The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-09-20
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Il u6 lew IuOLHl655 LO56 VIII place
upon the retired list the Oft-repeated
quotation: Every rose has its thorn"
The highest point in Kansas is Bird
City-in Cheyenne cOunty-4,OOO feet
above the level of the sea. The low
est point is Kansas City, Kan.-70O
feet above the sea level.
An eastern man has formed the
habit of playing ragtime music on his
wife's grave, using a cOncertina to pro-
duce the strains. 1t is evident-nOW
that departed spirits have no power to
come back and interfere with things in
this world.
1t is said that Peter the Great, after
witnessing a contest between two emil
nent counsel at Westminster, London:
"When left st. Petersburg there were
two lawyers there. When 1 get back I
will hang one of them"
Peter Guthrie, of Burlington, Col,
one of the old timers of Kit Carson
county, was here Saturday. Mr. Guth
RE comes to GOOdland about once
year and he always remembers The Re
PUBLIC. He has been a subscriber for
FIVE years and he likes the paper.
W. S. Field, from New York state,
formerly of MankatO, Kan, was in the
city Friday looking after his property
interests in this county He left for
Mankato Friday night. Although be
was already the owner of seven quarter
sections Of land, he purchased one
more through VI. Robinson. The land
is located in Voltaire township.
At a recent wedding in Washington
Wa Ting Fang was jOcularly asked to
pronounce a Chinese blessing on the
couple The Oriental diplomat com
piled in this fashion; "May every year
bless you with child until they mum
Der %. May these children present
you with . times % grandchildren,
and may these grandchildren" At
this point the bride aud groom fed.
In Sicilian cities an appliance which
is in general use, and has been for
long time, Is an arrangement by which
the wind of a horse is shut off when he
attempts to run away. Standing out
from the nOstrils Of the horses are lit
tie leather discs, which the pulling of
a little rein by the driver clasps down
upon the animals nose, thus shutting
off his wind if he tries to get beyond
control.
Rev. Good, pastor of the Methodist
church, will 60 to Colby Saturday to
hold quarterly meeting for the elder
I
oral services upon the death OF the
president TO be held at that place Sun
day. Rev. Scott viii preach in Goods
place Sunday morning and the EpWorth
League viii have charge of the services
Sunday evening and viii be assisted
by the regular choir.
The store that III. A. Bowman has
been conducting at st. Francis has
been closed and the stock has been
brought to GOOdIand and added to the
stock of the GOOdlsnd Mercantile com
pany In which Mr.. Bowman is mana
ger. The reason assigned for the alb
andonment of the st. Francis store is
that it takes all the time Of Mr. Bow
man to look after the business of the
Goodland store.
Three Protestant ladies walked iuto
la Catholic church in Ireland during
high mass. It was raining. and they
/ had gone IN for shelter. The priest,
one Of natures noblemen, recognized
I the ladies, and said 20 an attendant.
Three chairs for the Protestant lad
les. It vas a kindly thought but the
/ priest regretted Il when the man stood
up and shouted. Three cheers for the
Frotestant ladies.' which we're given.