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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

TEE REPUBLIC will take q limited
quantity Of wheat, oats, corn, potatoes
and onions on subscription. Highest
market price allowed.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Efforts are being made to recruit a
skid band, as a sort of training school
to the Military band.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

COmrade Butt, who has been on d a
sick list for some time, was able to lie
up town Saturday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Miss Stella SRarts will return from
Pueblo this week, where she has been
visiting her aunt.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
Report of district No. So for the

Those neither absent nor tardy,
Bernice Butler, Wallace Butler, Mary
Baldwin, Walter Ruberson, Alice Rub
erson, John Ruberson, Velma Ruber-
son, Clyda Jackson, WILDER Jackson.
LIZZIE ACKEBMAN, Teacher
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Doc Phillips killed a wolf last week
that measured five feet from tip TO tip.
Il was not the common coyote but the
regular plains wolf, an animal rarely
seen now in this country
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Well auger for sale or trade cheap by
j. W. Wharton, Kanorado, Kan.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The present year is a leap year, but
the last until 1904. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
Observation-Disclosures.

December, S95,ayeraged nesglythree-
fOurths of a degree warmer than the
Defenders of the three preceding
years, the mean temperature being
1851 above. while the mean for Deem
Der, 1895, was 27.27 above.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
Appointed AGENT.

Do not daily with rheumatism. Get rid of it
at once by purifying the blood with Hoods SaT-
sapaTiila, Be sure to get Hoods.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The clarinet players OF the Good
land Military band who we're out to
the Leadyille ice palace opening with
the Cook ZsuaYe Drum Corps Of Den
yer. returned Tuesday morning.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Bills and calendars constituted near
" the whole amount Of mail handled
last week
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Matt Risks was dissgreeably sur
prised the other day to find that some
one had been unkind enough to steal
not only his household goods, but his
house as well. No clew to the thief
has yet been found.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The big windmill has arrived and is
being put up at the state Irrigation
Giant east Of EoaR. lisa monster
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
School Rannrt.

The following is the report of school
of district No. 50, for the month end
ing December 81, 1895:
Number Of pupils enrolled. 10
Average daily attendance. ..,.,............... II
OepOtliileuL.. lUU
Scholarship. ..,.,..........,. ....,,....... 81
The names of those not absent or
tardy, Arthur Farrow, Pearl, Everett
and Rosy Coons, William and Elmer
Fletcher.
Names of those tardy but not absent,
Emily Sperry.
Names of those absent but not tardy,
Viola, Laura and Ella Fletcher, Benton
C0Ons. ALPHA WARREN,
Teacher.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The commissioners adjourned Tues
day. This was the last meeting Of the
old board. The new board win meet
next week and organize and swear in
the Officials elected last fall.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Mrs. c. G. Graham VII leave this
week to Join her husband at Colorado
Springs, where he has a situation in 8
bank.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

MarYe Tomblin left for Topeka Mon
day to attend meeting Of toe state
board of irrigation, Of which he is a
member.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Any one desiring to purchase these
articles should call on HIP. Robson
at the Sherman County bank.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

B.F. oxlsy, pharmacist at the Smith
drug stcEs. hzzresigned and viii go to
Colorado.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

A few summer days the past week
attoned for the cold ones sandwich
ed in.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

James Hollingshead and son John
we're over from KsROFado Tuesday.
Mr.. HoElingshsad vas examined for an
increase IN pension.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
For Sale.

The balance Of the Greenough and
Jordan furniture, ect., reduced as fol-
lows:
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
= - u 80.

Some writer's talk as if the growing
OF potatoes il the future eerB q ridiea.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The teachers in the public schools
report new scholars in all departments.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10
Ne So 40 sfrinas Mara first flnal

The stars and stripes we're first float
ed in Kansas in 1906 over g Pawnee In
dian village near the present site Of
Scandal, in Republic county. Gen.
Pike, who visited Kansas that year with
3 party Of twenty men, ran up the flag.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The populist central committee viii
meet at the court house tomorrow.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Irwin WEIGH and Miss Katie Mott
we're married New Years eve at the
residence Of the brides parents.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The mercury dropped to 10 degrees
below zero last Thursday night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

He. Mestey Of Burlington, Col, Wss
IL town Sunday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Ell Eitzgerald vas out to Cripple
CTesk this week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

J.W. Wilhelm Of Cripple Greek, was
in the city Monday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Frayelingmsn John Green was here
Tuesday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Ames was quite sick this week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

The populist central committee viii
meet at the court house tomorrow.
The mercury dropped to Is degrees
below zero last Thursday night.
The baby Of Mr. and Mrs. L. G.
Ames was quite sick this week.
". P. Sandline Of Sharon Springs,
was in GoOdland Tuesday.
George Dickey was here Monday
from Colorado Springs.
NIB. Tomblin retained from Okla
homa Sunday morning.
Fred Dawson is seeing the sights Of
Cripple Greek this week. He returned
Thursday morning.
School commenced Monday after
vacation Of two weeks.
MB. TOmbiin has moved out on his
farm west Of town.
j. W. Wilhelm Of Cripple Creek, was
in the city Monday
E. H. fitzgerald vas out to Cripple
Creek this week.
d. z. Mettey Of Burlington, Col, Wss
/ IL town Sunday.
Frayelingmsn John Green was here
Tuesday,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

School commenced Monday after q
vacation of two weeks.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

NIB. Tomblin has moved out on his
farm west Of town.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

Fred Dawson is seeing the sights Of
Cripple Greek this week. He returned
Thursday morning.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-01-10

W. P. Sandline Of Sharon Springs,
was in GoOdiand Tuesday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Popular Forms q Entsrtaisnsss FER IN
dependence Night.

"t"NF""""""NN "Hf."H+
This IL usually a day " merry-mak-
Ing for young people. and why not ar
range a nice lawn party for the even
ing? Have Invitations printed upon
red. white and blue paper. which the
printer will prepare. or have a aag At
the heading and the engraving or hand
painting done in blue and red upon the
white paper Have your lawn pro
fusely decorated with Chinese lanterns
In red. white and blue colors. and have
flags fastened on trees. plazzas and
every available place. There Is nothing
more effective than the stars and
stripes In decorating. and upon this oc-
casion they can be employed In the
greatest proiusl0n. A transparency
makes a pretty decoration for the lawn.
and can easily be put up against the
house or fence II can be made Of
heavy paper. painted black 10 exclude
all light and bring out the inscription
to advantage. Cut the letters c'Wel-
come" would be suitablel after paint Is
dry. and paste over back Of each col.
ored tissue paper In red. white and blue
Have a frame OF board bottom and
sides). tack inscription 10 this and back
Of II place candles The eject will be-
better II board Is placed In slantlng
position over top. 30 the only light
visible viii be the eolored letters. The
rooms used Tor the occasion should alao
be trimmed with flags and bunting.
The national eolors might also be en-
ployed In the lamp and oandelahra
shades. Use red. white and blue striped
ribbon for table decorations. Menus
can be printed on white satin ribbon or
pretty cards. widely striped 10 the APP
propriaie eolora or having two flags
tcrOaseO at top. A bell or cluster Of
bells tied with a bow-knot 30 denote
independence belD might be apprO-
PIRATE and preferred by some. The ma
tlonal colors could be carried out In the
floral decorations n desired. BY using
geraniums. roses and. II nothing else
can be found. the common larkspur will
answer for the blue flower Paper
flowers could be used too. The china
should be pure white. and glassware
can be red and blue. A very pretty
effect for the table can thus be obtained
Confectionery. cake and ice cream
might be prepared In the national col.
ors, and other refreshments garnlshed
likewise, Motto papers make a pretty
decoration for the fruit and can BE- OBJ
tanned In the three oolors. Crepe tissue
paper affords a large scope for decora-
tive purposes and can be lavishly en-
Iloyed upon this occasion. An inter
esting program might be arranged fol
the evening and can be presented eithel
indoors or on the lawn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

not cold and he had some thought Of
remaining until daylight under the
shelter Of the trees. lie smoked
pipe or two, aud rested for perhaps an
hour. when, with . sigh, be- made mp
his mind that anything was better
thnn this. oven the pltiless torn. which
showed no Sign Of nbatlng So. still
trundllng his machine. he trnmped IN
the slush along the lane until he came
out In the open once more. where half
an hour IN the pcillng min made hin
wish lie had remained under the shell
ter OF the trees. Another grove pres
emily gave him the shelter be had
abandoned. and there be- relli his pipe
AMI smoked gloomlly. Il seemed To
him that daylight would soon reap
pear. but on striking a match and
looking NJ his watch he found that the
night was not yet half over, Il being
hut n little after n o'clock. lie was
hungry. wet, tired aud thoroughly mis-
cradle. In n condition of mind 90 wei.
come the toughest fare.
As he stood uuder the trees Rogers
noticed that the rain slackened. and
hlanly Il ceased. The moon now
pecrod out ntfully FROM among the
clouds, aud. ycarnlng Tor the comforts
of home the young man pushed on,
with a determination 10 make a final
effort 10 reach civilization 0f some
suri.
Shortly after leaving the grove De-
came 10 gateway. that evidently lcd
10 n house As there was no purtcrs
I lodge beside the gateway Dee tame ~
l the conclusion that the house could not
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Doa't neglect to spend the day in
some quiet Tiace In the country II you
can.
Dent Brighten people pretending q
cracker is about 10 80 on under their
feet.
Don't pine for "an old-fashloned
Fourth"-it has gone. much 10 the gen
eral relief.
Don't neglect TO carry an umbrella.
for Il most always rains on the Fourth.
Don't forget 10 ask your friends
Where are you going 10 spend The
Fourth"
Don't Imagine that making a noise
adds 10 the dignity Of our great natilnal
holiday.
Don't say 4 heard that before" when
they begin reading the Declaration Of
independence.
Don't speak Of George Washington
as one Of the slgners OF the declaration
OF independence.
Don't trample on the feelings OF John
Bull unnecessarily. Charity for All
should include him. no matter how
much Il may restrain your resentment
Don't neglect 70 keep your eye on
your small son on the Fourth-he may
iniure himself for life.
Don't fail TO contribute something &
[ the pleasures Of the little boys who hAv,
no one TO look after them.
Don't look for pyrotechnics although
In the Fourth Of July celebration-thel
have all been shot on years ago
Don't fail to think Of washingtOnE
his tcllow-ratrlots on the day v
celebrates our birth as a nation.
Don't exclaim that 'the Fourth Il
ing Quit win not die as Ion
patriots live and the small boys con
shoals.
Don't imagine that noise. dust
excitement would have pleased
signers Of the Declaration. who We
quiet men.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

public has been even wider In its range
than her political sway Men Of the
Old World have watched our course
with a far more discriminating vision
than We are given 20 credit 70 them'
and they ala 50 because Of what We
stood for IN mans spiritual and intel
lectual progress This IL the true rcn-
son for the echo Of Lexlngton's shot
around the world. Il meant. not 20
much territory conquered and wealth
despolled. but the higher victory OF
right over wrong. Of freedom over op-
preston. and Of the enlightened spirit
Of men IN unity Of effort over the die
tates Of :, past blindness which lives
longest lfalrresbonsible autoeracy.
All hall 70 "The Fourth" In our
eeremonials We should remember hat
our Joy win not be the Joy OF our chill
dren unless we preserve. undecided, the
traditions. principles and deeds Of the
past and the present. But TO the men
who resolve TO follow Llncoln's faith
thai right makes might. this festival
OF slxty-hye millions Of our race can
bring undlluted. though Il be thought
full. h0pefulness and Joy.
The material progress which has
built the mammoth press, the locomo-
tive and the greatest ocean greyhound
ever noated In American waters which
has made the telegraph and the cleo
trio light the servants Of men, Is with
Us today In magic growth and won
drous pageantry Of Inventions. ouivy-
ing the tabled dreams Of poesy end TO
mance.-New York Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

them. who was a man OF hfty. and had
evidently been born and reared In the
mountains. turned on me with:
Stranger. we's been hevin' a leetle
dispute about the Fo'th Of July. How
did she cum about"
You've heard about the Revolution
airy wsry" ! asked.
yes. sorter heard"
well. what brought on the Revo-
luti0nary war was the Declaration OF
Independence. as It IL callel. In other
words. the colonies declared they would
no longer submit 10 English rule. DO
you follow me-"
"Sorter foller, sah-sor.er."
This declaration was made on the
ith day Of July. and as we gained our
independence the day Is always OBJ
served as a holiday. Do ! make Il
plaln?"
"sorier plain. 'ceptin' the big words
Now, sab. we'uhs declared wah?"
Eyes. We did"
ave had a powerful foutg'
Yes. a long ana bloody war"
Blu, We licked EN- at las.?"
yea"
And they'uns hain't meadltd with rs
sense?"
NO"
And Glneral Lee and s,onevall
Jackson cum on. on top the heap"
NO, my friend You get the war Of
the Revolution and the late war nike
up. Generals Lee and jackson dldnl
have anything 10 DO With toe war re-.
Ger to-
"Suah bout thar. stfangsr?" he asked
Very sure. They weren't eyen born
then"
Cant be 10 mistake"
"No. Sir"
Then less SO IN and hoy a nip and
shot up. II Giaeral Ice vas thar. viii
jackson clus behind. then III horer fu
The Fo',h. n they wasn't bon an,
didn't lick nobody. then I'm iurred n
boot a blamed hoot"-Detro.t Frcl
press
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21


catch the rascals. Here h my son aud
two policemen
Rogers went out TO the lane sr'l
walked short distance from the
house. critically examining th' ground
as he did so.
Look here he cried 20 the old gen.
tlcman. ~ he came hurrlcdly hack.
"rhcsu gentlemen have taken what
they didn't know was an autograph
bicycle. llcn' you see the name IN
the mud Rogers marked quite dis
tnctly. That was a little Idea Of my
cwn In making a non.sllpping tire
had the name written. rs Il werc. Ia
raised letters all around the clrcum-
ference OF the wheel. II we are rca-
sonahiy active there will be no irou-
BILE In tracing the thieves. shall
mount this wheel they have left be-
hind. and II your son and the officers
will follow ws. think we can track
them. ! had my name ON the tires
largely 10 identify my machine n Il
happened To be- stolen. hut Il never
struck ine that Il might write my
name al along the rnad."
MNMNNNf NANfi NNrAN NiNAhlNHtt
Gprang on the burglars bike aud put
IN his hest llcks along the lane and
down the hy.wad he had Travelled the
night before. Even when they came
I 10 the main mad. ten miles away. be
/ could silll descry his name In many 0f
I the aoft spots IN. The road BEFORE
I noon they had ruiLt hwn the burglars.
much to their surprise. aud Rogers. IN
I pointing ont the merits OF his machine
To the captured man. explained 10 him
| In the most kindly manner that u he
had not stolen that particular bicycle
he would very likely not NJ that mo-
mcnt bo In custody. Whereupon the
burglars loudly cursed the automatic
autograph registering bicycle. which
conduct the Indignant Mr.. Rogers 10
scented. All OF which gees 20 show
that burglars have no real apprccla
ton Of talent Detroit Tree PcSs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Domestic fowls have two diseases OF
diphtherliic nature. according 20 a
report Of NJ. Gallez 10 the Belgian
Academy Of Medicine One Is con-
iaglous catarrh. called also morve. or
fowl CHAMBERS, which u very contagious
and fatal 10 hens aud may give diph-
iberia to human beings. The ether.
though lied fowl diph,horia. has
nothing ave the name In common with
human dlnhlherla.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
uo EaIsyea u,ms.,s
ierday when Washington

Yesterday when Washington
was crowded with fast bicycle RI
and swiftly moving carriages much at
tention was given a man who was aav-
ing a good time in a combination Of
an invalid chair and a tricycle..
lie did not seem 10 mind the crowds,
but propelled himself along by work
Ing two cranks with his hands. Once
in awhile he would stop at the roadside
10 pull down a spray Of thick-aowerinE
apple-bloom or TO admire the heavy
purple lilacs Aad as he went be
hummed a merry tune. As his slow-
moving vehicle crawled on way was In,
stinctiyely made for him by the Other
wheelmen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21


Serc rights and lofts. o. otherwise
- the defendant alleges
That l. a delicate question which
:. with my partial knowledge Of Eng.
ish. do not trust myself 70 answer.
kept In my native tongue There.
ore ! say;
" tymmer daubwech. ar Qwasted
lawdd llacst twich; pon-dro pisirll
lwlca dwy hafod-tai lech ueda
ispyttyN
Vow he numbered. while she
,ousc held IT, breath and cloud Of
Embarrassment stole over the face 81
he attorncy-gonoral. "uhat does the
.onorablo aud learned gentleman sat
thatqn
The honorable ana learned gentle.
ian aad no further objection T.
rake.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
Flowing with dynamite.

Mr. John Hughes. Of Newton. Haa.,
has instituted a plan OF blowing By The
use OF dynamite that exeels all the IT.
rigaiion propositions yet submitted TO
The people. Mr.. Hughes plan Is 10
loosen the sabsoll 10 a depth OF three
feet By means Of dynamite cartridges.
Hp drives an iron bar. a half inch In
diameter. into the ground. Inserts a
dynamite cartridge IN the hole and ex-
plodes H. The cartridges are planted
az certain distances apart over the Geld
and the conclusion Of one explodes the
others IN turn. and the whole Geld Is
at once pulverlEcd to a depth OF three
feet The California fruit growers have
tried this methol with success on land
to be planted In trees, and Mr.. Hughes
reports a yield Of eighty bushels Of corn
to the acre on ground thus lOosened
up, and the crop was watered but once
after planting. The expense OF the
cartridges Is about three dollars per
acre. but the beneficial effects on the
soil last al least for three years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
ON. rrr.n,lnn.

Everything Is union and elght-hour
In this town" said the resident labor
man. IRON the street railroads to the
gas works"
I'm bet. though" said the visitor
shat the meters are working overtime
same as usual"
And the resident had TO give in.-In-
dlanapolls Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Toacher-what Is the gender OF the
word bang3"
nullhoy-Dunno.
Teacher - Neuter gender. Wen,
James, what do you wish TO know:
James-ls "shebang" feminine gen.
der -Up-T0-D Date.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

Teaehsr-what Is meant. Johnny. By
the saying The sun never rcts on Eng
lands nag JOHNNY guess Il
means the suns afraid to leave Il alone
In the dark near anybody else's bouna.
arg line. Lewiston Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

$50 you are opposed 10 the state
Universities. ehg'
Yes" said Mr. Wayback, II am
his here thing Of payln' out good
tate money 70 cddlcasc LOT o dude.
)'s they will oc smart enough some
ay TO bcat my boys outen sAe,r
rms after am gone don't agree
in my notion Of thlngs Al an
adianarolls journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
THE FOURTH OF JULY
GREATEST CIVIC HOLIDAY IN
HISTORY or NATIONS.
rhe Monarehles Of Europe Trsmbls when
they behold the sun Of Popular
0ovsrntasnt EelIpslnE the -DIvlns
Right Of Kings.' v

II r CELEBRA-
ton Of the greatest
civic holiday OF the
year will cause
every thoughtful
citizen OF our coun-
try 10 ponder over
our national prog
ress. success or fail
ure for the past few
decades. There "a
a tendency abrOad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
4, Van, "a. rear,h ., saIr.

n tue alttFhoVu ui
a certain Cd Of
July. when about
half way between
Doremusvllle and
the North Carolina
line. I came 70 a
certain crossroads
store with several
men idllns about,
After the usual
greetings. one oil
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21
CONCLUSIVE.

Proving Thst Wales Nerds Coaniy dndsrs
cenvsrsaat VIA the Iaazuaee.
In the English parliament the Qucs.
ton was ag.tatcd not long ago a. 10
the need Of having IN Wales county
judges who could speak the Welsh
language.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-21

ttim
ne cursed hls inventive faculties that
had lcd him nstmy and the had
weather which made his journey a
misery. once or twice he mounted the
machine. and tried 10 make quicker
progress, hut the darkness was 80 ln-
tensc and the roads 80 bad thnt lee
finally abandoned all thoughts OF
wheeling. AZ last he came to an ave.
nue. ~ trees whose thick. ovcrhanging
branches formed a kind Of shelter
from the storm. lie stood his ma
chine up against one Of the trce-trunsa.
filled his pipe. aud. after many futile
attempts. succeeded In setting match
20 burn long enough 10 light the To-
bacc0.
Although II was a wet night. Il was
Tombstone prospector., 1896-07-03
FREE. ra IF RHFs

As compliment to our many patrons and the public generally, for short time we are going to give to every purchaser of Ten Dollars worth of goods fine