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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10
An Evening of Intellectual Refreshment.

An Evening of Intellectual RefreShment.
Quaint old Shepherdstown will glow
in lively colors Wednesday evening,
December 23d. An entertainment will
be given by the two literary societies
Of Shepherd College, in which the
spirit Of contest will be the interesting
feature. It's the first Of the kind held
by the school for a long while, and
will make one Of the most interesting
entertainments it has ever given. An
equal number of destinations and
orations Will be prepared by both So
cieties, but it is to be hoped that they
will not be Of the same quality. Splen-
did music, rendered by tie school, will
form an inspiring relief between emo
tional and instructive addresses. \
small admission fee will be charged for
the benefit of much used treasury.
Let every one come and receive an in
telIigent commencement to his Christ
mas holidays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10

\ large barn on the farm Of Mr..
Francis N. Carter, in Loudoun county,
was destroyed by FIRE last Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10

The people Of India are starving to
death by the thousand. 1t is stated
that the present famine in India is
greater than the one which prevailed
with such frightful mortality several
wears ago. In 1876 no less than
:. 100000 natives starved to death in
India. while between 1860 and 1878
the total loss Of life measured no less
than 100000 souls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10

w. P. Licklider certainly has the
line of 5, 10, 20 and % cent articles
for Christmas
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10
SENT
FREE

For the asking We will mail you
our superior lOO-page illustrated cata-
logue Of Gold and Silver Jewelry and
Novelties and Diamond Jewelry,
Quadruple Plated Ware, Cut Glass,
&c.-iust the articles so universally
appreciated as Christmas gifts.
Write for what you want. Money
returned if articles are not satIsiac-
tory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-10
,TrLE LOCALS.

....-.z. trat are happening IN
things ...8 and Elsewhere.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

Rev. Platt was at st. Francis Sunday.
NIB. Tomblin went to Topeka Sun
day night.
]. L. caches of Burlington Sundayed
in the city.
Bob Chorn left for Colorado yester-
day to work.
Horace and Burt Daub spent Satur-
day at Colorado Springs.
Dell Bower bought him q matched
team Of sorrels Saturday.
Mort Justice returned this week
from several weeks visit in the east.
Frank Robinson left Tuesday night
for 3 business trip to Colorado Springs.
Frank Edwards Of Horton, brother
Of /. Edwards, was visiting here this
week.
Nc. and Mrs. B. E. Coffin viii make
an overland trip to Iowa the first Of
next month.
Mrs. Hartman returned Sunday
morning from several weeks visit to
the Springs.
HIS. Percival IS managing the Baker
Bros. store In the absence Of Mr..
Baker at Topeka.
George Austin, j. F. Kimmel, E. D.
Adams and H. S. Groves left Wsdnes-
day for trip through the mountains,
Col. Penny and wife and William
HOgsbOom and wife left this week FOR
an overland trip to the eastern part Of
the state.
Willard Smith Of the Chicsgo Lumber
company yard at this place is 70 be
transferred to the oompany's mills 8
Galveston, Tex.
TraTeliBEmaE Holden Of Lineoln,
Neb, Was IN the city this week. He is
q republican, but viii vote this year
for Bryan.
". +. fsdermsH returned 70 Topeka
Monday evening where he win enter
upon his duties IS secretary Of the
silver eiub.
L. Edwards returned Monday from
Black Hawk, Col, shere he has a good
situation. Hs viii move bis family
thase this week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

luckily procured part of a bottle.
carefully read the directions and gave
it accordingly. He was very low, but
slowly aud surely be began to improve,
gradually recovered, and is now as
stout and strong as ever. feel sure it
saved his life. Inever can praise the
Remedy half its worth. I am sorry
every one in the world does not know
how good it is, as I dO.-MFs. Lima S.
Hinton, GrahamsVille, Marion county,
Fla. For sale by Ennis & Walker.
in turning down Judge Martin the
Kansas republicans have weakened
their ticket by many thousands of
votes. 1t means one of two things.
Either that it was done on account Of
Mr. Martins silver views, or for his
decision on the mortgage redemption
case. If for the first, then the repubii-
cans Of Kansas have said that none but
gOldbngs are republicans and have
read a large portion of their voters out
Of the party; if for the second, they
have rsbuked a decision that was fay
orsble to the poor man struggling
against heavy odds for the preservation
Of bis home. In either case the re-
Ublicans have made bad move.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
SPECIAL Low PRICES FOR CASH

1t must be a deaf man who is not
posted on finance these days. Go
where he will, the sixteen to one or the
other fellow is invariably holding forth.
Charles Weber has been in charge of
the Ennis & Walker drug store this
week while Mr.. Ennis was attending
the republican state convention at To-
peks.
A Kansas woman threatens to invade
the lecture field with her experience of
show to Get Married and Stay Mar
ried." Divorce lawyers should sub
sidize her.
The Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf
railroad has opened up a great stretch
of country in Arkansas, the natives of
which saw a railroad train for the first
time last week.
Have 80-acre tract in Thsyer county
Neb., TO exchange for clear Sherman
county land. Also Missouri land and
residence property in Beatrice to ex-
change.-M. Robinson.
At the Blue Hill, Mass, weather ob-
serVatory a kite has been sent Z 1873 feet
into the air. Whether it went higher
than the kite of the esteemed GildeTOy
is a problem for scientists.
Female teachers at Hutchinson have
to put up bond that they will not get
married until their term expires. As
step TO the altar nothing equals the
the educational profession.
Ths opening dinner at the CONNER
cial hotel last Sunday vas one of the
finest dinners ever given ia GOGdland
A large number partOOk Of the dinner
and all pronounce it second to none.
The Sherman County bank receivers
sold at forced sale Saturday an eight
year-oid mare, and three Ben Harrison
colts, two, three and four years old, fOI
$3.50. Cheap horse flesh is abundant
An unfortunate man was caught
sleeping under a grape vine at Topeka
recently and sentenced TO 20 days on
the chain gang. Having no home and
no money to rent q room is getting 70
be crime.
Our coinage oDeR comprised q S
gold piece. The authorized act fOE
this coin vas passed February q, 1893
and its coinage vas begun ia 1854. It is
said thai very few OF these pieces are
now IN existence.
1t takes 8 good deal Of philosophy tC
live ia this old Werld Of ours. When g
man is heels over head in debt, and nc
prospects Of getting ont, it takes genu
iRe philosophy to struggle on and Dc
the best he can.
The Rock Island has closed the station
at MoEeEran, Col, and the city nov has
10 get its coal from other points. Tue
MeFsErea coai vas little better thar
slack and tbs city VII probably make
g saving ~ Is55ng 3 better erefis.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

Tommy SWarts has found a new use
for the bicycle. When hethas need to
carry anything hard to handle on bis
wheel, he attaches his small express
wagon to the bike and goes sailing
along like a trolley car with a trailer.
Mrs. Koon, of Brewster, tripped upon
a wire fence guy Friday evening at her
home, and in falling fractured one of
the bones Of her arm. She was brought
to Goodland Saturday morning where
the injured member was reduced by
DR.. Rush.
In Colorado the county commission
ers rent to the highest bidder lands be-
longing to the county. The lands are
used for grazing purposes only. Sher-
man county owns considerable land
that it could no doubt rent for a con-
siderable sum to cattle owners. Why
not do it?
MIR. G. D. Yonker, a wellknoWn drug
gist of Bowling Green, O., in speaking
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says:
Il take pleasure in recommending it to
my customers, for l am certain that it
will always please them. / sell more Of
it than all other kinds put together"
For sale by Ennis & Walker.
1t is getting as easy to get out of the
state 'pen" at Lansing as it is to crawl
between the wires of a pasture fence.
Last Sunday a convict walked out and
has not yet sent his present address to
Warden Lynch. It's thought, however,
that he is in the same vicinity as the
dozen others who have pardoned them
selves by walking away.
1t has been frequently stated in the
newspapers that a recent decision of
the court of appeals invsiidates every
divorce decree granted since 1871. This
is untrue. It is simply stated that in
such case the testimOney Of neither
the husband or the wife is competent
and that the grounds for a decree must
be proven by outside parties. In cases
where the DEGREES have been granted
on the testimony Of the parties in
which it IS too late for al appeal the
/ decision has no effect.
A petition is being circulated. ask
ing that the North GOOdlsnd cemetery
be fenced. 1t is understood that there
is plenty of money in the treasury OF
the association to meet the expense of
fencing and it probably viii be done.
a good many lot holders have relatives
buried there and would like to have
the plat protected from invasion by
roaming cattle and horses, etc. At the
time the lots were sold it was under
stood the plat was 10 be Immediately
! fenced, but for some reason it was
never done.
Since 1873 there have been nine cpl
denies Of dysenteFy in different parts
of the country in which Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and DisFrhoea Remedy
was used with perfect success. Dyson
terry, when epidemic, is almost as severe
and dangerous as Asistic cholera,
Heretofore the best efforts Of the most
skilled physicians have failed g cheek
its TaVeges, this remedy. however, has
cured the most malignant cases, both
Of children and adults, and under the
most trying conditions, which proves
it 70 be the best medicine in the world
for bowel complaints. For sale By
Ennis &,Walker.
| BY little bog, when two Yeas Of age
vas taken very IL with bloody duz.
! vas adEised 70 use GhambsFiain's Colo
Cholera aud 1saFTbpsa Bens.iy, and
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Saddles, fynets and busters atBOek's.
A cold wave was welcomed Tuesday
morning.
If you need anything in hardware go
to Books.
Thomas P. Leonard, abstracter and
insurance.
School is the bette noir of the small
boys these days.
With lots of people it seems to be a
case Of gOing-gOne.
For handmade harness go to J. W.
Book All work guaranteed.
The band is making arrangements to
take in the fall festivals at Topeka and
Denver.
The gold watch ratified off by Brake
man Stafford was won by Charley
Congdon.
For abstracts, all kinds of notary
work, farms to exchange, ETC., see NJ.
Robinson.
A married wOman's description of an
ideal man is picture of the kind she
didn't get.
Heaven help the man who thinks be
can dodge enemies by trying to please
everybody.
See those samples of tailor made
suits at Dawson Bros. & Co. Fits
guaranteed.
A ST. Louis bicyclist has rode mile
/ in 1:O3 on a wheel. He was paced By a
locomotive.
The commissioners were in session
last week making the tax levy for the
present year.
1t costs more to keep a bicycle in re-
pair than it does to keep an old girl
looking young.
I Topeka has a woman 107 years old.
Her youngest son has II children and
80 grand children.
The peoples party state ticket is an
exceptionally good one and can be
gambled on to win.
The Chicago Lumber & Coal company
have given notice that they intend to
discontinue business.
Al Hodgkinson has bought out
the Utterback dairy and will conduct
the same in the future.
No matter what critics say about
Noah, they must admit be knew enough
to get in out Of the rain.
Idleness is the hotbed of temptation,
the cradle Of disease, the waste Of time
! the canker worm of felicity.
The home grown pumpkin has ripen-
ed and pumpkin pies have been added to
the Sherman county bill Of fare.
! The second baby may weigh three
pounds more than the first without
causing half as much excitement.
The hot winds have destroyed a con-
siderable portion Of the corn crop of
the northeastern Kansas counties.
A cool wave and a light shower dark
ened the skies and made things more
comfortable Of endurance Saturday.
The Kansas City Times says that
ethe dry hot winds in Kansas has
dampered the hopes Of thu farmers"
The crime is charged before the bar;
the jury then doth sit to see which one
of them shall hang-the murderer or it,
TIE sun was e0lipsed Sunday but
abated not one jOt Of its heat. The
eclipse vas not visible in this country,
Have a cash buyer for one OF two
/ quarter sections Of clear Sherman
county land. Must be very eheap.-M,
Robinson.
While people we're dying Of heat in
the east the western folks we're affect
! ed just enough TO enjoy cUssiag the
weather clerk.
The bog Eho delighted In crawling
over running threshiHgs msehine IS
/ no more, What vas found Of HIN was
! b1Tis3 st End, Ok. this Eesi-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
YOUNG MUsICIANs.

Harry sRd Foy MoPhersOn skIliful Per
formers on the laTlOnet.
Two of the youngest and most &C
eomplished musicians in the city are
Harry and Roy Mcpherson, aged eight
and ten years, who have but lately re-
moved to this city from Goodland,
Kan, with their parents, MIR. and Mrs
W. G. Mcpherson, says a Fort Scott
paper.
The little fellows, although they have
been playing but a year are remarkably
clever performers on the clarionet. and
have received their instruction from
their father who is also a clever per
former.
The boys, assisted by their father
gave an exhibition of their ability yes
terday afternoon and those who we're
fortunate enough to be present were
more than pleased with the work Of
the little fellows, whose playing is
simply wonderful for ones SO young.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

Mrs. Catherine Foster Of Peoris. Ill.
formerly q resident of this county, vas
here last week arranging for prcVlHs
up on her claim.
William Ennis. Sinp Baker, b. s.
Scott, d. E. D0nlv, A. VIM and A. u.
Shelley left for Topeka Sunday night
to attend the republican state conyen-
ton.
Mr.. Chesterfield and Miss Stella
Meyers left last week for Colorado
Springs. They drove through, and win
remain few weeks among the mcDn-
tains.
". B. Lockwood, J. N. Price, George
Benkelman, A. r. Shoots, j. f. Vsn
Doren and 7. T. Eagan Of st. Frsncss
we're in the city Sunday on their wsy
to Topeka.
Rev. E. 3. Goodrich, formerly pastor
of the Methodist church at this pisce,
but now of Randolph, Ia, was here
Saturday accompanied by his wife, on
visit to their daughter, AFs. Al
HOdgkinson.
Perry ID. AgiteT, one OF the Rock
Islands popular brskemen Of this
place, and Miss Elsie Jupe, daughter
of William Jupe, we're married st
Denver last Wednesday. THE REPUBLIC
wishes them the best Of fortune.
Capt. and Mrs. ]. H. TAFT, formerly
of this city, but now of EndioOtt, Neb,
arrived ia Goodland Monday from
Boulder, Col, where they had been
visiting with their daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Douglas. They viii visit here a few
days with their daughter, Mrs, +, A.
Rear
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
PuNcTuREp

The preacher spoke Of little things,
Their influence and power,
And how the little pitted speck
Made all the apple sour.
BE told how great big sturdy oaks
From little acOEns grew;
And how the tiny little stone
The burly giant slew.
But the cyclist sat there unimpressed
By all the speakers fire,
Until he went outside and found,
A pin had pierced his tire.
-WiIkes-BarTe NeWs-DealeT
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
CROPS OF KANSAS.
Wheat Product Of the State Is Barely So
100000 BusheIs-Other Crops.

Wheat Product Of the State Is Barely So
100000 Bushels-Other Crops.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug THE Kansas
board of agriculture has issued a re-
port on the condition of the growing
crops July 81, together with estimates
by correspondents in practically every
township on yields of wheat, rye, oats,
barley, fax and hay, applied to acre
age of each as returned by township
assessors The figures on yields are a
consensus Of those made by farmers,
millers and threshermen. each one es-
pecially counseled to "make none but
safe estimates" The effort 70 ascer-
tain the facts as to wheat has been even
more than usually painstaking so early
in the season, and it is believed the re.
suits obtained will very closely cor
respond with those developed later,
when most of the threshing has been
done and the final revision made.
The yield Of winter wheat for the state ag-
gTegates 925s,449 bushels, an average Of ala
bushels per acre on the SIS, 1888 acres shown;
the range being from practically nothing in
five or six southwestern counties TO eS2S and
g bushels in Brown, Nemaha and Washington
counties respectively. A fraction less than IS
per cent Of the total product OF q 81, f0s
bushels, has been grown in 50 counties, IN each
OF which the average is ten bushels OF more
per acre. The quantity Of wheat on hand In
March, as found by assessors, was i,e7S,oSs
bushels, One year before it was s5f2l G33
bushels.
The land in spring wheat is returned as i5i,-
or acres and its yield ll4s,5 0l bushels. an
average OF seven bushels per acre, The quail
ity, like that OF winter wheat is not high, and
from the same causes. The area Of rye Is no.
25l acres; yield, 10 ESQ., bushels: quality,
medium: largest acreage and product IN Dick
ins0n and Saline counties.
With few exceptions, both the yield snd
quality Of oats are reported poor, rust having
been the cause. The acreage is f,45l097, and
the yield 9,763, 6i7 bushels or but i26s bushels
per acre The largest acreage ana total prod
uct- s0S,6S2 bushels, was in Washington county,
and the highest yields per acre in WyaEdotte
and Atehison
In the corn belt OF the state and In fact gem
orally the range Of condition is unusually nigh
the average being o. for the entire acreage,
and 40 counties report it at from 100 to l16.
The area Of barley is 1902 acres: YIELD
s5i,079 bushels The largest product, O. EOS
bushels, is in Rawlings county; Graham and
Ness have more than GOOD each.
The average yield OF timothy hay Is I,7O tons
per acre; clover, 1870 TONS prairie hay 10
tons
The condition OF other crops is as follows;
Broom corn, IS; castor beans, IS; clover, e.
timothy, 9i; alfalfa, S.; pastures, e5; soF-
ghUm, 81; Irish potatoes, 20: sweet potatoes,
90 millet, IS; KaiiF corn, 90. mile maize, rice
corn or Jerusalem corn, 81; apples, IS; grapes,
70; peaches, 20
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
Commissioner Convention.

A delegate convention of the peoples party OF
the First commissioner district will be held at
the Day school house situated On tine northeast
placing in nomination a candidate for the office
of commissioner of Sherman county for the First
commissioner district The usual voting pre-
cincts viii be entitled 10 representation at said
convention as follows;
LlanOs. ..,....... 7WashingtOn ..........
SheTmanEille......... 4IOWa ....... .,,......
Union ..,..,.....,...., 6
is one delegate at large for each voting precinct
and one additional delegate for each five votes
or major fraction thereof cast for J. w. Amos
for secretary of state at the election of 1894
Delegates for said convention viii be elected at
the primaries held for the purpose of electing
delegates to the county convention.
z. D. ADAMS, Chairman.
W. E. DUSTIN, Secretary,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
DIR. Mckinley

is acknowledged 20 be the nosi success special
iss Of tie wsss in the treatment Of eye ess snj
chronic diseases peculiar 10 meB aud woms1s
Consultation free. Satisfaction gusraatess. Spe
ciai attention given e TIE scientific al ustsui as
glasses aud the IolioEi1g diseases; Blood pe.sol-
ing- Rheumatism, ariuasy eisaEscs. aeTscu@ dlsii-
iiy lost vitality sLHsls-irs draInss <egLers4'l.
gsgictEys sad fall1le. Write ~ slale1 tlzg
CfEe -, S-Fzz1 slfcs s. jesse a
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
nIIssinnarr CnnrenlInn.

The Ninth missionary district Of the
Christian church viii hold its annual
convention at the Christian church in
Goodland, august IS, q, q and 2. Al
invited.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
Ho For SEPaul.

Be sure to find out about the official
G. A. R. train that will leave Kansas
on the Great Rock Island Route sun
day, August 80, and run directly
through to St. Paul, arriving Monday
noon, Address,
To. ANDERSON, A. G. P. A.
Topeka, Kan,
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago. III.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

The basis of said representation is one dele
gate for each voting precinct and one additional
delegate for each five votes OF major fraction
thereof cast for j. W. Amos, for secretary OF
state at the election of 1894.
Delegates to said convention viii be elected
By regularly called primaries and it is recon-
mended that said primaries be held on Thurs
day, August q, 1896, at the usual voting place.
It is also recommended that the hour for hold,
ing such primaries shall be at two o'clock p. m.
unless otherwise changed by precinct CON-
mitteemen,
The committeeman of each precinct shall be
judges of the primaries and shall see that the
same are properly conducted.
The coming campaign is one in which every
voter has an interest, The issue as drawn places
every man either in the ranks of the gold stan
dard OF In that of the bimetalists; and the peO-
pies party standing as it does for the combined
forces of bimetailism asks that all frinds OF
that policy cooperate and assist IN the cOnduc-
ton of the coming campaign, no matter what
former political utilization may have been main
tanned, The time has come when the people
must stand OF fall together.
E. D. ADAMS, Chairman.
W E. DUSTIN. Secretary
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

Great sales prove the great merit Of Hoods
SarsapaFilla, and great merit enables it to sc-
oOmplish wonderful cures.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14

Trageliugmsn c. E. Riley Of ST. joe
Eas hsEs yesterday
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-08-14
County Convention.

A delegate convention Of the peoples party of
Sherman county, Kansas, will be held at Good
land, Saturday, August %, 1895, oOnvening at
ten o'clock a. N. for the purpose Of placing il
nomination candidates for the following officers
Representative.
Probate judge,
Clerk Of the district court.
County superintendent of public instruction.
County attorney,
The several voting precincts in the county viii
be entitled to representation at said convention
as follows;
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-15
People Who 1snt Hair.

1t is difficult 10 imagine people eating
hair, but there are many, especially
girls and young women, who do so, rs
experience proves. Doctors conducting
post norton examinations have been
surprised to find a large quantity of
hair i'll tho stomach of the deceased per-
son.
Not long ago M English medical
man found rs much as four pounds of
hair i'll the stomach of q woman about
80 years old, and similar cases have
been officially reported from various
parts Of tho world.
DR.. Swain lately performed an oper-
alton for tumor, when, to his astonish-
ment, tho cause Of complaint was Is
mass of hair weighing between four
and five pounds.
In this case the patient confessed that
she had contracted Il habit of biting off
tho ends of her hair, just rs some bite
their finger nails. -Pearson's Weekly.