The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-23
AIuIdroyv Items

From Our Correspondent
B. Z Lister and John Mcdaniel we're
hnsking corn for David Robinson
Tuesday.
Ed Kunz hauled a load of corn to
GOOdland Tuesday ami received >
cents per busheL
G. Z. PaysOn and Roy Freeland at
tended the literary society at Brewster
Wednesday night
R A. Smith went to Colby Saturday
with a load Of corn.
The oyster supper that was to have
been given at W. J. Rooms on Friday
night was postponed on account Of the
revival meetings
John Mcdaniel left for Chase county
Wednesday for q short visit The
future Mrs Mcdaniel Will return with
him and they will take up their abode
in the new house which he recently
purchased.
Rev. aud Mrs. ShackelfOrd took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. O. A Oneal
Sunday. aud were snOwbOUnd there
during the storm Sunday afternoon
and night.
William Stone was travelling over the
county last week buying cattle. He
succeeded IN getting about 40 head.
p. Mewhirter sold a load of hogs
to a Brewster shipper the first Of the
week for three cents per pound.
In our past communications to the
public from this place only a vague
comprehension Of what this place is
could be obtained. To describe most
fully would say that MuldrOW proper
has a population Of % intelligent and
prosperous citizens who have braved
and endured the hardships, failures
and Inconvenience of a new country
and have by thrift, economy and good
management built up for themselves
good homes aud surrounded themselves
with stock and the necessary equipment
from which they obtain their livelihood.
For the purpose of intellectual advan-
cement we have In operation three day
schools with a total attendance Of 20
scholars, the teacher Of which receive an
aggregate monthly salary of SO. We
have two Sunday schools with a large
regular attendance, and two church
organizations with salaried ministers.
In social circles the fact Is clearly
demonstrated that we are up-tO-date
IN all the features that combine to
make our social gatherings a pleasure
and a success. To an observer it can
plainly be seen that, by the sparkling
wit and the originality Of thought and
action 10y the pleasing mOdeSty and
stately bearings of our young ladies,
by the Uuasssumiug and easy going
ways of our young men. and by the
retiring ways of our old bachelors we
can successfully compete with the best
of society Like the rest of this west
eTn country our financial success de
ponds largely upon the cattle industry.
This community Is sufficiently stocked
up at present to prevent the possibility
of cry Of poverty or hard times even
though We should have drOUghts and
crop failures. Through the income
from the gentle bovine race we have
cancelled our contracted debts. raised
our mortgages and paid our taxes. By
the sales from our herds we have
brought thousands of dollars into this
neighbOThOOd with which we have i'm
proved our homes and increased the
value Of our property. Our minor in
dustrIes, such as raising poultry and
hogs and farming in general are by no
means insignificant. By the pens full
OF the noisy pOrkers, the yards full OF
cackling fowls and graderies filled with
the golden grain the destiny Of our
future Is easily solved. In conclusion
we viii say thaPwe have a settled and
cOutented people, we are sOciable and
generous In our way. we invite new
corners to make their homes Lere, and
We hope for a bright future and wish
you all a Merry Christmas.