The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-02-21
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Friday.
If you need anything in hardware go
to Books.
All kinds of nursery stOck.-V. W.
Goodrich.
Fresh pork at J. B. PENIS, . cents
per pound.
Thomas P. Leonard, abstracter and
insurance.
For handmade harness go to J. W.
Book. All work guaranteed.
A considerable number of the sports
took in rabbit chase Sunday.
Just received a lot of wire netting
for chicken fence.-JOhn W. Book.
Several Goodland boys we're out to
RuletOn Tuesday night to a dance.
A travelling bieyclist passed through
GoOdland On an overland trip Friday.
The meat markets are handling con-
siderable fish now that Lent has opened.
If the ground hog is lying under
ground he is missing some awful pretty
weather.
See those samples of tailor made
suits at Dawson Bros. & Co. Fits
guaranteed.
A fine portrait painting by Mrs.
Dick Morse is on exhibition at Miss
Maud Kings
1t is often the case that while the
jury hangs the poor man, the rich man
hangs the jury.
The Methodist society gave their pas
tor, Rev Willis, a birthday party last
Thursday evening.
The ladies of the Methodist church
circle gave q chicken pie dinner in the
Bourne building Friday.
Eggs have got down to eight cents
and butter to seven. The hens and
COWS should form trust.
The Kit Carson County Col Banner
has been discontinued. The plant has
been taken to Cripple Greek.
The REPUBLIC has received the first
effort of some youthful hOmOrist, but
has not the space this week for its
publication
The registration books are open and
all voters, including the ladies, should
see that their name is written there if
they intend to vote.
A man stopped off at GoodIand the
other day and offered lot in Academy
addition at the bargain price of $500
spot cash. No takers.
Born to G. B. Jewell and wife, son,
on Tuesday, February Is. The Re
PUBLIC congratulates the parents on
the propitious event.
For sale cheap, one 1O-foot Gem
wheel, 20-foot steel tower and 6-inch
Cause pump, or will trade for barley
or wheat.-P. I. Lancaster.
It is reported that the north pole has
at last been discovered, and now the
question arises how is the explorer 60
ing to prove his success?
Sherman county's prOrata of the
school fund interest was s60544 The
sum received was A cents for each of
the ,376 children of school age
Mary Ellen Lease has forsaken her
former pursuits of law and politics and
gone into the ministry, her first sermon
being preached at Wichita Sunday.
To Rent-If you wish to rent any of
the American Investment Co.'S. land or
Mckinley & Lanning's for 1896 you
can do so noW.-M. Robinson, Agent.
Team Of mules, weight about 925 each,
sound and gentle, will sell OF trade for
COWS or young stock. See Rev. Willis,
city, OF T. n. Willis 6 miles west of city.
Have two 100 acre tracts of timber
land, Johnson county, KY, entirely
clear, taxes paid. will exchange both
these tracts for 100 acres clear Sher-
man county land.-M. Robinson.
Sam McElroy of Oberlin, wants to be
the populist nominee for appellate
judge foF this district Mr.. MeElroy
is capable man, and should he get
the nomination viii make a winning
race.
Hon. Joseph A. Gill of Colby, has
announced his candidacy for the
appellate judgship. In looking around
for a candidate for this position the
republicans might 60 farther and fare
much worse.
Thomas county has a man who has
broken the old sdage and stolen red
hot stove. The owner Of the heater
recognizes the genius and seeks to re-
reward it by Offering the poker, shaker
aud coal he'd to the thief if called for.
The Smoky irrigators held a very
interesting meeting at the Star school
house Tuesday night. The farmers Of
the Smoky are making preparations TO
irrigate extensively the coming sum-
met, and something big can be expected
from thai part Of the country this
season.
GoOdland has one merchant who believes IN
letting the people know that he IS doing bust
ness, By tie liberal -Ise Of painter ink. BE EOs
only aiVertises in his home papers but has an
I'D n tho Burlington Col, and tatLec6 county,
Kan. papers, s. cpld that colby had q few Nor
chants Ike ssi.iisaek q 501ulald.- Colby Eree
Press.
Would that GoadlsG5 had more like
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