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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS TINE.

Hesp on. more Wood-the wind is chill
But let it whistle as it viii,
Wen keep our Christmas merry stih.
Each age has deemed the newborn year
The fttest time for festal cheer:
And well our Christian siFes Of old
Loved when theyear its course had rolled,
And brought blythe Christmas back again
With all his hospital train.
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor 10 the molly night;
On Christmas eye the bells were rungi
On Christmas eve the mass vas sung;
That only night in all the year
Saw the stoled priest in the chalice rear.
The damsel donped her kiFtle sheen;
The hall was dressed with holly green;
Forth to the woods did merry men go
To gather in the mistlstoe.
Then open wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, seri and all;
Power laid his rod Of rule aside,
And Ceremony dotted his pride.
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That nisht.aiykt village partner choose,
The lord, underogating, share
The vulgar game Of post and pair"
Al hailed, with uncontrolled delight
And general voice, the happy night
That to the cottage as tho crown,
Brought tidings Of salvation down.
Sir Walter Scott.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
PIsasant Hnme Items.

Roy Robinson led the Endeavor Sun
day night and as usual a good attend
anCe was had.
The young folks enjoyed a social
party at Mr.. Stones Saturday night.
There was singing at Mr.. Bruce Lis
ter's both Wednesday and Friday
nights.
A number of our young folks attend
ed the MuldFow lyceum Tuesday night
and report good time.
John Bray and family of Charlotte,
accompanied by Miss Eliza Howard,
visited at Emmett Listers Wednesday.
F. NJ. Koontz and 7. S. Mcdaniel
went to GoOdland Saturday to get the
Xmas treat for the Sunday school.
Miss Mary Lister closed her school
Friday for a twO-weeks vacation.
Messrs. John and Bruce Lister we're
Goodland visitors Saturday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
THE SHORTEST DAY.

The shortest day in all the year
Comes on the twenty secOndi
For so geOgraphers have said,
And scientists have reckOned.
And yet in spite of what they say,
You will agree It's true,
That the shortest day Of all the year
Is when your house rents due.
December is the month, think,
In which they I've set the date;
And proved it all with charts and globes,
And fixed it sure az fate.
And yet you'll say their learned discourse
Is purest rot and nil,
For the shortest day is that on which
The butcher sends his bill.
And SO it seems these gTay-beard monks
Have made a grand mistake;
And that their sounding theory
Is nothing but q fake,
For the very shortest day Of ali,
What say ye, men with wives?
The shortest day is the day before
Your mOther-in-law arrives.
W. C. Myers,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

P. Byrd, Of the firm of Brennan &
Byrd, broomcorn buyers of Nashville,
Tenn, has brought suit against the
Western Union Telegraph company
for $4,000 damages, alleging that a
blundeF in transmitting a message
for him caused his arrest and imprison-
ment, thereby making him considerable
expense and injuriDg his feeling and
the firms reputation greatly. Last
May Byrd was buying brOOmcOrn at st.
Francis, and after getting as much as
was needed, he telegraphed the firm he
was leaving and not TO honor drafts be-
yond a certain number. Some one had
blundered as one of the drafts for quite
a large amount had went to protest.
Byrd had come to Goodland and then
drove to Edison where he intended to
take the train for the east. As he step
ped on the platform he was arrested by
Sheriff Kemp on information from St.
Francis, and who had ridden down on
the train for that purpose. Sheriff
McCluskey came after the prisoner,
but was stayed by habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. The case was settled by Byrd
honoring the draft and paying all the
costs. Byrd claims the telegraph com
pany was at fault; hence the suit.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
SNAP SHOTS.

Perseverance and audacity generally
win.
Beauty is generally an Offset to stu
pidity,
The virtue lies in the struggle, not
the prize.
1t isn't what a man owes, but what he
pays that keeps him poor.
To really have model world, indus
try ought to be as contagious as idle
ness.
It is easy enough to get up a code to
control the habits and morals Of other
people.
A majority Of mankind know little
beyond what they learn from their
business.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
4 New Years Resolve.

One week from to-day the new year
begins, when new leaves will be turned
over and old resolutions renewed. /
have only made one resolution and
those who owe me will have to help me
keep it. So please don't spend all your
money buying Christmas presents IN
til you pay me, so that I can do like
wise with others. Respectfully,
A. n. THOMAS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Flour exchanged l5F NhsaE
sssthe Wizard fofacur, cora, hsg
Houses to trade or sell. Sec B. Z.
Brown.
Thomas P. Leonard, abstracts sud
insurance.
Wanted-A load Of bay or fodder 90
subscription.
Wanted, eight clear qGsrteEs ia town
ship 8, range 39.-B. +. Brown,
For abstracts, all kinds Of moi -
work, farms to exchange, etc. sss
Robinson.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
A oAmpHooL PROPOSITION.
The Scheme 60 Consolidate Western Kan
saa cauutias Tnarns3ieuk

The Scheme 60 Consolidate Western Kan
sas Counties IHexpedleBt.
For some time a crack-bFained idiot
who represents Bourbon county in the
legislature by grace ofrspublican votes,
has been labOring under the impression
that it would be a smart thing to intro
duce bill at the coming session of the
legislature to consolidate 80 western
Kansas counties into four. The eastern
fellows see in this a chance TO increase
their representation at the expense of
the western half, and are pushing it.
The Bourbon county mans idea is a
great one in so far as the size OF the
counties he proposes to create are con
cerned; each Of the four counties would
beabout the size Of the combined states
of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. The smallest county Of
western Kansas is over half the area Of
Rhode Island and contains 369. $40
acres. The territory threatened lies all
west of the west line of Smith county
and south to the territory line.
Aside from the palpable injustice, the
proposition is impossible for many rea-
sons and inexpedient in all. The
boundaries Of these counties have been
established permanently, county seats
have been located at much expense and
great trouble, each county has built
court houses and maintained local gov
ernmeuts, debts have been contracted
and bonds issued in many instances.
To undue all this would be worse than
folly, and prove of no benefit whatever.
Litigation without end would result
from the effort to saddle upon all the
debts priority contracted by each.
The exodus that has taken place from
western Kansas is but temporary, and
as soon as conditions are favorable the
tide of immigration will in six months
more than meet the constitutional pro-
Yions, when reorganization could and
would be demanded. Then would arise
anew the county, seat wars that tTOubl-
ed their past and from which recovery
has been made.
The laws of Kansas provide that when
a county casts less than 200 votes for re-
preventative, it may be attached to the
next county east for legislative pur-
poses. This can be done, if necessary,
but the wholesale obliteration of county
lines should never be permitted.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

New Years eve the railroad orders of
GOOdland will give a grand ball at the
opera house, the invitations to which
have already been sent out. The COM
mittees are as follows: Arrangement
aud invitation: Messys. George Fuller,
R. F. CoOts, J. ". Usher, ]. NJ. Justice,
James Cullen, E. H. Young. Floor;
Messrs, S. BeideIman, R. F. Coots,
K. L. Dresser, E. Il. Young, George
Usher, John Boyle.
The music will be furnished by the
Marsh orchestra of Norton.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The wife Of Mr.. D. Robinson, a prominent
Iumberman Of HartWick, n. y, was sick with
rheumatism for five months. In speaking a It,
Mr., Robinson says: Chamberlain Pain Balm
is the only thing that gave her any rest from
pain. For the relief of pain il cannot be beat.
Many very bad cases Of rheumatism have been
cured By it. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by
Ennis Walker.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Mai. c. 7. PictOn is manager Of the State
hotel at Denis0n, Tex, which the traVelingmea
say is one Of the best hotels in that section. In
speaking OF Chambeflain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy, Mai, Pictin says; u have
used il myself and in my family FOR several
years, and take pleasure in saying that con
slider il an iEfalibls cure Tor disrTh0ea ana dys-
eutery. i always recommend Il, and have fro
Quently administered il to my guests in tie
6Otel, and in sTsEy case It has proven itself
worthy OF unqualified endorsement. kGE sale
81 Ennis 9 Welks-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
Lac ALoore.Lanoaster Case.

L. G. Moore was arrested last Thurs
day afternoon by Sheriff Dustin, and
srraigned before Justice Calvert and
charged with sssaulting with intent to
main P. I. Lancaster. Mr.. Moore
waived examination and was bound
over to the district court with bonds
fixed at $500, which he furnished.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

In 1872 NJ. A. L. GoldWateF, who oEns three
retail drug stores Ia New York City. having
lsaEned Of the great value OF Chamberlain 6
Cough Remedy for colds, Group and WhOOping
cough. ordered g supply for his customers. II
met with so much favor that be so9s found II
necessary % order more, SGc during the winter
sold over two gross Of the remedy, He says K
gives tie best satisfaction Of any cough cuFe be
has ever handled. For sails az = and 50 oeatl
per bottle b Ennis & Walker,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Ia case Of var With Spain Goodlsld
viii be ready Is send out q troop at the
first call, as ali arrangements for so DO
ing has been completed by a Goodlsnd
warrior.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The women who visited the Chicago
courthouse in search of a place where
she could get divorced in 20 minutes
was not rich enough. Otherwise she
would not have searched in vain.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
ObiturrY.

Written in memory of George R.
Shook, who died of blood poison at bis
home, Fruita, Col, December IA, 1896,
aged Il years.
Weep not then for the departed
Who has left this earthly shore,
He has gone to dwell in glory
Gone to dwell for eYeTmOre.
Mabel ChOrn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Bank Commissioner Hon. John w.
Breidenthal came IN on Tuesday even
ing's train and has been wrestling with
our bankers since. Of course the st.
Francis banks are all right and exsmi-
nation is a mere formality. Speaking
of the Goodland bank failure Mr.. Breid-
enthal says he considers Mr., TOmblin
an honest man and that he is victim
of the panic. In 1892 the bank had
100000 in deposits and it paid down
to $4,000 and then unable to realize
out of its discounts was forced to sus-
pend.-St. Francis Eagle.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

A bill viii be introduced in the leg
stature providing that after the stste
institutions are supplied with coal
from the state mine, the balancs shall
BE- sold at the contract price TO com
ties and cities fOr use in their public
buildings.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The "Uncle Tom" in q ColOred troupe
travelling in Missouri introduced a
razor into his business" during re-
heaFsel the other day and nearly slash
ed sLittle Eva" to death because she
didn't die to suit him. She is now in
the hospital, he IS a fugitive from JUS
tice and the company has gone into
the hands Of a receiver.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
VIDA BRYAN, Teacher.
Holiday Ratss-

Low rates for round trip on the
Great Rock Island Route, during holt
days. ask any ticket agent Of the
C. r. / & P. r r. for rates and other
particulars in reference to these round
trip tickets.
JOIN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
Taken Up.

Taken up, on my place, 12lO-41, on
December is, five mules and two horses
Among the mules one is sOrrel.
JA4Es B. MOORE, IaBianche.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

An old English authority sets forth
that when Christmas falls upon Friday
stock will DO well the coming year, but
that croppage will fail When Christ
mas falls on Monday war will follow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

A Smith Centre man has secured a
$500 judgment against the Rock
Island railroad. The mans team be-
came frightened at an engine and ran
away, throwing the owner out and
seriously injuring him.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Last spring a year ago, George Hall,
son of n. W. Hall, fell from a wagon
and injured his arm. A certain physi-
clan was called in to ascertain the
trouble and pronounced it a fracture.
The arm was "set," but the boy never
recovered use of the member. A few
days ago q physician examined the arm
and found that it had never been brok-
en-, but was dislocated. The arm is to
be put back into its socket as soon as
the boy, who is now i'll, is sufficiently
recovered.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
{. RI. AP. TIVE Card.

Passengers are not carried on through ireights,
Passengers are carried on local iFoights be-
tween GO0dlaHd aud Phillipsburg
Through Tourist sleeper for San Francisco %
No. ), every Friday. Trains run on Mountain
time. D. p. BAILEY
Local Agent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
straYed.

Strayed, from my place in GoOdland,
on December 3, one pig weight about
100 or l25 pounds. Anyone knowing
of the whereabouts Of same will please
notify the owner. FRANK DAWSON.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

ing legislature may pass such meas
ure. Kansas can care for its own
orphans and unfortunates and lend a
helping hand to other states, but it
doesn't desire and will refuse to permit
the immigration Of such waits as are
generated in the pest holes with which
New York is hOneyoombed.
One always likes to read of a real
hustler. On Monday W. L. Daleman,
PittsbuEg drummer, visited Rome City.
Ind, and fiFted with Miss Alice E
Wehmer, who CHANGED TO be at the
depot. Tuesday he telegraphed a pro-
posal Of marriage to Miss W. Alice
wired back 'Yes," and on Wednesday
they we're married. NextI
Burr Oak has citizen named Myers
who claims to be the champion corn
husker of the wide world, and the in
hsbitants of that town are willing to
wager all kinds of money on him. His
record the other day, when he wasn't
pushed, was ITO bushels Of corn in ten
hours aud % minutes.
The Ladies' Circle of the Methodist
church held bazaar at the Goodland
Hardware company building Tuesday
afternoon Bnd evening. Some fine pro-
auctions of the needle were on sale, as
well as other useful things. Supper
was also served.
H. E. Bassett, a former real estate
dealer of Goodland, but now of Colo
RADIO Springs, has made so much money
in Cripple Greek mines that he sports
a cOachman,
Pr. Lancaster, the man whom L. G.
Moore is charged with assaulting, is
rapidly recovering, being able now to
sit up.
It is rumored that the Seamen sisters
will open a restaurant in the building
vacated by the Jeffrey drug store.
G. E. Swarts has moved his slaughter
house to the Willis place north of
town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Black Bros. Beatrice -four gives best
results. Our customers are emphatic
on that. Order a sack of the Wizard.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
County Warrants.

County warrants taken in exchange
for merchandise. @. II. MuEIsAoK.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Mrs. viii Coleman Of GoOdiaBd, is
visiting in st. Francis, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley COleman.-St.
Francis RustleF.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

It has been the custom for years Of
finding homes in "anarchistic" ~ Kan
sas for the waits of hOlier-than-thou
New York. Just the other day car
load of young criminals from the Five
Points and Bowery of New York City
were unloaded in Kansas and honest
homes found for them. The New York
ers are willing to continue letting Kan
sas care for its homeless waits, but the
Kansans are getting tired of it. These
children are the offspring of vice,
reared in the very lap of criminslity
and uneducated il anything but sin.
New York may be able to care for
them, but the fact stands out predomi-
nant that it does not One county in
Kansas. IN which number Of these
waits FsEs uEloaded some years ago
has SINGS been compelled to expend
sons thousands Of dollars in pFOsecut-
ing them for crimes committed. What
is bred in the bone viii show, and
these children in many cases, will turn
10 crime, no matter how pure their
surroundings may be, and cOntaminate
others with whom they are brought in
contact, There is considerable agita-
ton for the passage Of a law providing
for the exclusion Of these waits, and
there is q probability that the incom-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The word trocha is of such frequent
occurrence in dispatches and news
from Havana that it seems likely in
time to become incorporated into the
English speech. An explanation hav-
ing been asked of the term, which is
pronounced, with the accent on the
first syllable, it may be stated that
originally it denotes footpsth, path,
way or sometimes a short cut. During
the present Cuban unpleasantness its
Specification has been applied to a
fortified high road.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
LuCAj. EXCHANGES.

G. NJ. Phillips of Goodland was in
the city Monday on business before
the United States land Of1ce,-COlby
Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

After an extended trip over Missouri
C.H. Lee has concluded that mortgages
are not exclusive Kansan. The "plas-
teFs" are as thick in Missouri as they
are here.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Eastern society circles are stirred up
over the question of how high a lady
may, with prOpriety, hold her skirts in
muddy weather. While not exactly an
authority on social etiquette, this great
family journal can furnish the solution,
but will have to takeinto consideration
the depth of the mud; if knee deep,
knee high, and so on up or down in
graduated scale.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Goodland has been filed up With
Christmas shoppers this week. Santa
probably had to run an extra when he
got to Sherman county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The prisoners at the Leavenworth
federal prison have been discovered
making counterfeit national bank
notes. Queer place for queer goods.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The MethOdists held a Christmas
tree last night. The Congregational
and Christian societies joined in tree
at the Congregational church.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

ShOuI s consolidation
plan become a law g trip of hundred
miles or more would be one Of the
pleasures our citizens would enjoy ~
when having business at the county
seat. Let such a condition exist? Nit!
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

'Man wants but little here below
So ran an ancient rhyme,
It's different now; he wants the earth,
And wants it ali the time.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25
SchonIRRDort

The following IS the term report Of
district No. 81, Presley, Kan, beginning
September %, ending December Is:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

When stockmen realize the superior
ity Of the buffalo grass for grazing pur-
poses Sherman county will not go beg
ging to market.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The affairs of the Goodland Building
and Loan association are being closed
up, A good many Of its liens are being
foreClOsed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Wheat is worth IS cents here.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The annulment of the Denver con-
nection of the day passenger trains
delays the delivery of the Denvermorn-
ing papers 16 hours.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Where the heart is right, there is
true patriotism. This was said long
ago but it is a sound sentiment for this
day and country.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

1t is safe to say that the Sunday
school attendance will witness a falling
off next Sunday, Christmas trees are
great inducements for attending Sab
bath schools.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Should the farmers of Sherman
county get big crop next year they
won't do thing but put the proceeds
into stock.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

&c. Swarts has moved his slaughter
house to the Willis place north of
town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Fortune is tickle hussy. There has
been several large and beautifuly-Con-
structed dolls rallied off in Goodland,
which, in the fitness of things, should
have gone to the men who have small
daughters, or prospects. But did they?
Nit. A crusty old bachelor won in
every case. Fortune might have been
administering a hint, however.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Some statistical genius has found out
that only about one in thousand mar
ried couples live to celebrate their
golden wedding. 1t would be interest
ing to know what the average duration
of matrimonial bliss is in these divorce
full times.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

The sidewalk commissioner should
get Ratchet and a pocketful of nails
and earn his salary repairing the board
walks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Wednesday evening a silver CLUB, TO
be known as the Sherman County Silver
Club, was organized at the Teagarden
Office by the silver men, irrespective Of
party, of Goodlaud and Sherman county.
The following officers we're elected: R.
W. Finley, president; G. W. TeagaFden,
vice. president; E. F. Murphy, secretary;
Hoyt Andrews, treasurer. Membership
fee was fixed at 10 cents, and the date
Of meeting set for the first Wednesday
in each month at the Tesgsrden store.
Hoyt Andrews was elected delegate to
the Silver convention to be held at
Topeka January z. The object Of the
club is to educate the people to the
necessity of a return to bimetsllism.
One Goodiand girl hung up her
bloOmers. Santa filed EN-, too.
Travelingman Quintard was in the
city Tuesday.
Indications Of snow we're plenty at
the time of going to press.
A malicious liar is an abOmination,
and GoodIand has several.
Camille Jupe will celebrate to-day
at PhilIipsburg with friends.
Melt Hawkins came in from ColOra-
do Springs Thursday to spend the holt
daos with his folks.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Hansen, who live several miles north
of town, died Saturday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-12-25

Prof. Dyche says one county in Kan
sas worth more than all Alaska. That's
right, professor, stand up for Kansas.