r jfr .?:; h & ? & m . OSINESS DIRECTOR Y II . KALEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. H0TA2Y. ?U?SJC A1TD BSA1 SS7AT2 - - ABES?, 7?nf Cloud, Nebraska. Will ncjfstiate thiale of School Bonds. Ire. County Superintendent of Public In- ' -xf ruction. J. RWIMXOX, ATTORNEY- AT LAW, NOTABY PUBLIC k BSAL ESTATE A5ENT. RED CLOUD - - - - NEBRASKA f-Uomene-ufaMnd rro-emption secured. Special attention given to imping taxes at a discount. CASH PAID FOR COUNTY WARRANTS. LEE . ESTfcLL, Attorney & Counselor at Law, A1TD E3AL ESTATE A&SS7. RE!) CLOUD NEBRASKA. Will bur and kII Ral Ktno on eniotnistion nd imjt Tmw for non-resident, -special attention'Riven to the location of SOLDIERS' CLAIM& H.lrthnru-f llf JnfiTtBn72. - Claim ennte t-d. and r.ll manne- cf has-ntM heford the U.-S l.md Office attended to with l'rouiitnfc and dispatch LOCAL AaSOT:?03 S. li I!. B. II. LAUDS. Immigration Agent for Wofcter Co. A. H. ROW EN. JAS I.AIIW ROWEIV Sc LAIRD, Attorneys at Iaw AND REALJESTATE AGENTS. $58 Will practice in all the Courts of the State. JUNIATA - - - NE2BASSA PROCTOR HOUSE, G. D. PROCTOR. - - Proprietor, E33R0N, NEBRASKA. The Traveling Public Will Hud th.s Hotel :o be first clam in every rcrt. erfiHrriii8C nr daily to Bclvicero. thencar cit Station on the St. Joe .fc D. C. R. R. E. II JONES, Watchmaker & Jeweller, nT LOUD, WS3SISS COUNTY, NEB I-Particular attention given to Re pairing Fine Watches and Salhfaction Guarantied. I. W. TUJLiMr, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. U S. PENSION SURGEON. -fciiuW uMtuitts&GvH JBw- Dr. T. B.. WILLIAMS, Family Physician, Tenders his services to the Public and will attmd to all Professional calls. Office it the Red Cloud Drugstore. fc FEED J. D. POST, Proprietor. Uaving fitted up a large Stable is prepared at nil tiroes to furnish room and feed for teams. Livery ric on short notice. Stable West of the Valley House, CARL WEBER, a UJT SMITH Rppairing don? on hort notice, in the bet style and at reasonable rates. HABMSS" SHOP. S. V. Ludlow Is now prepared to do all kinds of work IN THE Harness Line. The best of materials used, and all Work WARRANTED. REPAIRING Done on short notice and at reasonable Prices. Shop in McNitt's Store. Red Ctoud iebraKa. Red Cloud Kills. JIWTIVJE LUMBER, Feed and Meal constantly on Hand. Custom Work Warranted. J. Q. POTTER & BRO., BED CLOUS, NIB. W E TIOR, Surveyor of Webster County, Will promt tly attend to all calls. Orders for work aay W ft at dork's oSce in Coart House, at Ra Cloud. Pott Office addreat Wells. Webater Co.. Xeb. 30-tf BUCK HOIJME, 8X0B95 BUCS, Jan., - - - ?SQ?B!STC3, tRANKLIN, NEB. tf ;od Accommodations; ' Livery- jrf-f THE RED CLOUD CHIEF. C. L. MATHER, - Editor. THURSDAY, MAY 14 1874. CORRESPONDENCE From all parts of tha State and country res pectfully solicited . We do not read anonymous letters and com mnnic&liona. The name awl .-uldress of the wri ter are in all cases indispensable, a a guaranty ofirood faitfc. From the T incoln Journal. Ketra&a'e Pcpnlation. Returns from the awessoM of twenty one counties beioj? in, and the popula tion of old nod new counties being about the same a- in the whole State, we Lave a pietty safe baH upon which to calcu late the present population of our State. The foilo.riiu table shows the popula tion of tbe?e twenty-one comities in 170 and IS 4 : 1S7Q J 057 2.953 -' 91 J IS74. 3.S42 Hal! Furna- uaw) Sevr.ird Sherman , JcfTer.-oti, I Thayer f ' !" 3 104 4 k oc 13375 1350U tO i 2,440 19 l.SU'J I.13S 54 58 4.452 136 557 4,212 238 1,421 1.U.52 17 toOU "A'Uatus 2.692 nam 3,944 3, 335 3.622 327 5.304 2,764 3,0.i2 6 893 4 3S0 3,458 1,817 2,555 7 718 4 593 Mariiion .... Kearney .... Washington 1 OIK Merrick Dodg'' Filtnnre Colfax ! ijcuar. Lincoln Saline .. 3.1UG Yurie. GUI Total 23,174 S0.G12. Taking this as a fair average of the in crease of the population of tho State, only two counties Furnas aod Sherman being included that had no .-ettleuieiit in 1870, we hud the ratio of increase is 28.56fi, a little ovr two ar.d eight and oiif-halfteti hs. .Multiplying the total population of thi State in 1870 which wi-i according to the United Strifes cen sm report 122,993, and v' hive ai the population to-day 35I.4fio. A the pro portion of new cowjtie.- is more than two in twenty-one of the whole number of organized counties, we may with good reason expect thi to be below the actual fU'itre.t that the returns will how Rut we have no diubt that we shall be foucd with over 350.0J0, inhabitants, giving us a .sufficient population tocutitle us under the present apportionment, to three members of Congress. The full quota for three members would be 411,000. as 137.000 is the ratio to a member. But the new apportion ment law gives to a fraction over one half the ratio an additional member in each State. For two members the pro--tfvtiniUattaycJax&.aav.w between 322,500 and 41 1.000. ' It is of cour e, one thing to have the populatiuii, and another thing to get the additional representation. We have heretofore expressed our doubt as to the prospect The jealousy of the East of the growing power of the West iu Con ureth increases and intensifies with each succeeding year, and the manner in which the apportionment was manipula ted three years ago, by which home of the New England States were arbitrarily given representation, additional to that they were untitled to by the cenus re turns, while no provision whatever was made for the trail ,-Mis-ouri Slates that wete known to be inereasiuc from twenty five to fifty our cent, aomnllv. suffie:e?ilv lv indicate the allium- of Congress The local fight on the currency que-tion will only increase this hostility, and result in new wrongs, unle. all the Wet and Son.thwe.-t from the Alleghanies to the I acino can be iriducjd to concentrate it votes for mutual protection. Whi c we trust this will be .one, we confes that it U doubtful, as thcro is much jealou-y between the Western States divided by the Mississippi, and even by the Mis bouri river and the Sierra Neva-la. Yet in tho face of these difficulties, Nebraka will be recreant to her dutv and unworthy of a position as a sovereign State, if he does not make a lively fight in behalf of her rights. The greater th injustice intended the more emphatic should be our outcry, and the more de termined the effort of our Representa tives. From the present Congre.n, it will perhaps be uieless to expect action, although there will be time to make our cae out before the session closes. Rut it will not take i very terious amount of opposition at this lalu day to postpone the matter, even if a work ins maioruv can be had in our favor. Never hele.-s the sooner the issue is brought up the better, and we strongly recommend that as soon as the Secret-ry of State has the returns in his office, an official abstract of the Mine be forwarded to our Con greional delegates, for th-m to use as a basis for a bill giving Nebraska two additional Representatives in Congress. The coming legislature, in case this bill was by the strenuous exertions of our Senator and Coiigtosmen, pnssed, can district the State, leaving our first delegates to be elected at large, or what would be better a special session might be called prior to the October election, and the districts formed and the cleetioh had by districts next fail. But it, as is likely, no success shall be attained during the present session of Congress, we are in favor of the Dlao of electing two ocntiBgcst Coagiessaen next fall. snd making the fight for their admissiou into the next Congress, upon the showing of the enumeration, this spring. if Congress refuses, of course their is no appeal, but the effort should be re newed after the more elaborate state census that our constitution direct to be taken next year. 'f his year's census will hhow an in crease of about 220,000 inhabitants since 1870. Recognising the fact that Ic-s thau one-balf of the increase of the cur rent year has yet been made, inspection will show that we have added forty per cent annually to our population. This rate will rive us. uext sunns, as acere- I gate of 490,000, a population that would j entitle ut to iourBiiuber, having as a fraction over the rat:o for three the pop I ulation that would entitle us W four .member-, Dnviug a ircuos over tue ratio for three the popttkuou at' 79,000. fusing us additional reptc-entation, the con-equence will be that Nebraska, io 13S0, will have one beecarlr member for something ovor a million of people, an injustice t a State without a parallel in the history of the nation. I.NAVALE, May 15th, 1374. Mn. Editor: Mrs. John Jenkins Biys that when "Betei'" writes for the "papers, she is apt to carry things too far and John think- so too. The trouble is they are conservative people, while she is a radical. I intend to write, some day. a regular ranservativc article, which willl pleae Mrs. J., ao John. But, at present, I want to tell your readers of an incident that occurred here one day la-t week, which pleased one man so much that he hardly knew all dy whether he stood on his head or his feet. He is poor. like the rest of us, and by some misfortune he has Ion hi team, and had no visible means of get ting in hi- crop. But that morning, to his surpri-e, his neighbors came one after another, and commenced to plow, and otliTwi-c prepare his ground for ' pliiitin then some uore came with a coruplanter and planted it . and. also, twe others with the rcqui-ite machinery and put him down a well. The women came with laden, baskets and took pos session of the house, and a bountifu din net was prepared for the laborers. When the unn noticed that they were uearly all Grangers, he began to under stand the mattet, as his wife is. a member that order, fhrouu'li some of their committees, they had ascertained that she was iu need of assistance. Hal. is a Granger, und he has always wanted me to ioin, and I believe I shall do so now, for I begin to see that they can do seme good in the world BErSEY. It is .a noted fact that for raising children Nebraska can beat the world according to her population. Men arc known to have been married for years, aud mourn foi that which they could not get a child, and a- a last ro-ort come to Nebraska. In the course of events that which they mo-)t desired is granted them, and they are often heard to say, "Ne-bra-ka is the place for me." Fairmont Bulletin. AWomn Bokn July: 4, 1776 One of the nio-a remarkable old ladijs of our time is Miss Lucy Laiigdon NowjII, who was born in Alfred, Me., July 4, 1776, on the diy and very near the hour of the signing of the Declaration of In dependence. When eight years of age she united with the Alfred Shakers, and ha since livid with them. When eigh ty fonr years of age she wove thirty-four yards of cloth, and at ninety-six knit ten pairs of mittens. She has never been in a railroad car, and is in excellent health. If she lives until 1876 a Pull man palace car will be carried direct to the Quaker City, where her presence will be one of the features of the itrand ni !irli' NOTICSTO CONTBACTOBS li BOTLTEBS. Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of Webster County, Ne braska, do invite proosals and bids for the repairing of the bridge across the Republican river, .-south of Red Cloud, in the Comity of Webster. Said repairs to consist iu the erecting of one or more spans in the center of saiu bridge. Length of bteak in said budge being about two hundred and forty (210) flt. Proposals aud bids must be accompan ied by plans and specifications for repair nur by in-erting one or more spans in said bridge. Said plans and specifica tions must be on file in the office of the Clerk of Webster county, Nebraska, at Red (.'loud, on or before 2 p. m.. of Sat urday. May 30th, 1874, at which time there will be a meeting of the Comtnis siuners of said County for the purpose of opening said plans and specification, and if found satisfactory a contract will be let, Contractors will be required to furnish bonds in double the amount of the bid-, conditioned for the faithful performance or contract, both as regards tune of com pletion and durability of structure, all work to be fuithfully warranted. J he Commissioners reserve the right to rpject any or all bids For further information apply to the Clerk of Webster County, at Red Cloud Nebraska. Bj order of the Board of County Com-mi-ioners for Webster County, Nub. Red Cloud. Neb., May 12th. 1874. J. A. TIJLLEYS, F. Matteso.v, CLERK. Chairman. SCHOOL LAND SALE. Notice is hereby given that on the loth day of Juue, A. D. IS74, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the north door of the court house in the town of Red Cloud, in the county of Websrerrl-wtH-trffer fortwre-at-trablre auciion, to the highest bidder, in tracts not greater than forty acres, upon the terms fixed by lew, the following de scribed school lands in the countv of Webster : T. R, north 12 west do 12 do do 12 do do 12 do do 12 do do 12 do do 12 do do 1 1 do do 11 do do I 1 do do 1 1 do do 11 do do 11 do do II do do 11 do do 10 do do 10 do do 10 do do 10 do do 10 do do 10 do do 9 do do 9 do do 9 do do 9 do Sections 16 and 36 1 north do 16 2 Ni sec 36 2 Ni swj 36 2 N -ej 36 2 Sections 16 and 36 3 do 16 and 36 4 E (fcnwl ofuel 16 1 Wi&nelofs-.i 161 Swi sec 16 1 Si nwr 16 1 Swtion 36' 1 Nj and set 16 2 Section9 16 and 36 3 do 16 and 36 4 NwJ 16 1 n&.sworswi 161 Sections 36 1 do 16 and 36 2 do 16 " 36 3 do 16 ' 36 4 do 16 36 1 do 16 " 36 2 do 16 " 36 3 do 16 "36 4 - No lands will be sold for less than seven dollars per acre nor less than the appmi-cd value thereof. Said sale wilt be adjourned from day to nay tiii ail oi -aid lands nave do offere l. iked Cloud. May 2. 1874. J. A. TULLKTS, County Clerk. LEGAL'NOTKJE. In the District Court of the 1-t Judi cial District ia aud for Webster Oouuty. Nebraska : t Reuben Dedrtck 1 vs. Mary Dedricfcf To said Mary Dedrick defendant : You ate hereby -notified that on the 2nd day of .May, 1S74 Reuben Dedrick. plaintiff, filed his ieti'mn in the office of the clerk of the mstriet Court ofsriid Web-ter County. Nehra-ka. prtying that he may be divorced from you. You are also notified to appear and answer said petition on or before the 5th day of June, 1S74. or said petition will be taken as true aad'judgaient rendered accordingly. RttfeEN Dedricic. hy H. S. Kai.kv, Att'y-45-tf5.00. , LEGAL XOTICE. In DL-trict Courl'ih and for Webster County. Nebraska. W. L. Stone, Plaintiff. ) again-t H. S Kaley, f ' Elizabeth Kaley, r James W. Alexaujcn 1 -J. G. Sadler, mvV 1 A. J. Armtrong,-3; I )eli-.ik-il-. ' J JaUita W. A'vLitidcr aud J tj. Sol dier, n in rtwaeiirMt lent- will t'ike , .iui;ai (hat v. !.rtitioti 4ias been ii:eJ in --.. .'i. . r.lLii -.:... the abovekWtMR4Gtj,'- the tibject of which h to ootain ati-f ctnm of a cer tain mortgage on lot- one :iii1 two (1 and 2) in biock wetiij-ix (26J. in Red Cloud AVeb.-tr Ci. Nob.,, civen by Henry Knley, and E'pzibrii Kaley to said Jai. W. 'Alexander and J. G. Sadler,.to se- I .... .1... ......... . .. r t .. ..j , il.iln' tl.lf.. i i . . ' : ..i..:...:r ,.,:..., ,i g nee of said note" and mortgage, -eeks to deprive the sevenil defendeuts of any estate or lien which they may have in said pretui-os. You will also take uotice that vou aie required to answer said imuiuu luurciu, j'l.niiiiii uliiij vm- - petition on or Juue, 1S74. before th 1-t d ly ol John R Wii.i.cox. n!3-4t Attorney for Plaintiff. Uotice to Contractors and Builders. NOTICE is hereby civen, That sealed propo-aU will be ceeiwd by the under signed for the building of a School House, in School Di-trict No. 22, Web ster Co., Neb., in accordance with the following specifications : The building to be frame. 20 feet in wi 1th, 30 feet lortg, with 10 feet posts, stone or brick foundation, and substan tial piers in center foundation. Foun dution to be onn. toot aboxo ground at highest i'iici, and six in -he.- below the surface :md 18 inches thick. Al-o, on privy 6X12, with fiat tilinn in center. Bid-; to be opeuud on Wednesday, May 20t h. 1874. The rinht to reject any or all bids is re.-erved. Bids to be directed to "School Beard of District No 22, Batin P. O., Web ster Co., Nebraska. I. H. HUMMEL. Treasurer. A. GARLOCH, Moderator. 44-2t-3 00 O. K. FURNITURE STORE Red Cloudy - - Xeb. SMITH k CALVERT, Have just received and offer for sale a large assortment of Furniture, carefully selected with special reference to the wants of the people, consisting in part of 7 CHAIRS, TABLES, BUREAUS, tSEADSTEADS. LOUNGES, SOFAS. PICTURE FRAMES, &c &c, At Prices that Cannot be Beat. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. V COFFINS 2CASE TO OBBZB. IVE US A CALL AND EXAiHINE PRICES No Charge fbr Answering Questions. NhW DRUG AND GROCERY STORE. - IN JtedJCfojUL--- - - JW We wish to inform the citizens of Red Cloud that we Wive a new Mod of goods which we offer at Granger prices. , "3. Consisting of DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BftMSHES AND FANCY GOODS. Also a choice lot of TEAS, aM TOBACCOES, PURE WINES and LIQUORS, Special attention riven to Disoet ing of Medkxaes and Prescriptions. We Vefo Campttitio in QumltUf mntt in Price 'i RSUERCO VALLEY HOUSE!1 Red Cloud. Nebraska. ; JOS. C. WARNER, Proprietor. t This Ilotel is entirely new. hnTirc bea bailt j the prc-.-"t?rMn, and i Sticil up with rrearJ In t COlffOST AKD C07S5nSKC2. BOARD 1JY THE DAY k WEEK At reasonable mios. Alarreand cotniuodi us 6TXE STABLE ha just been ad'!cd to the premise. s (J'd L'ntl er iu stucdatcr at the lloc. City W eat Market FRED D. HUMMEL, Has ju-t opened a Meat .Market on Webster street, next door south of Park's Shoe Shop, where he will keep and sell fresh uie:tt of all kinds. HIGHEST .MARKET PR! OK PAID FOR BKEK t'ATTLK, HOGS, AND HIDES. Red Cloud, Neb. joiixbrehek" iBOOT ANO SHOE MAKER,'. 2cd Clcui. Nebra. REPAIR tXO XRATLV Ity-VE. Krowii It If ;itiiiii!ft&r, Carpsnters & Builders Bed Cloud, Kofcraska. I rrejMrj.-'l tu:iKr t-JtiuiutP a.d tak on ir.ictj lot :!! Km N of bmliliii.;. 'JT td .JOSEPH A. PKERY, R E J L a ( A I E .m g - .,. sssssss issssi AN1 TA X PA YiXG AG EXT. FBANKXn? CITY, FraaHin Cour.v eC. OLDKST DRUG STORE l REIft CLOI7II. (.toite J.arl.er A' t'o. DRUGS, STATION RY, FINE SOAPS, SPICES, Patent Medicines PUKE WINKS & LIQUORS, CIGARS, MATCHES, And the thou-and and one things usually kept in similar establishments con stantly on hand and for sale rilBAl KOIt CASH. Call and See. MRS. . F. LUTZ. LAND! LAND! NOW IS THE BEST TilfE To secure The B & M. R. R. LANDS IN WEBSTER CO. NEB. Are now in market, and are offered at low rata and on ten years' time to actual settlers, at rates varying from $1.50 to $5,00 per acre With a liberal deduction for cash in hand. These lands arc among the best in the Republican Valley, and are UNSURPASSED FOR FERTILITY aud beauty of Location. Lee Estell, RED CLOUD - - - NEB., LOCAL A9EOT TOB WE3SrSB COTOTY, Will at all times be ready to give all information in regard to location of land, terms of payment, 4c. 7ZS FOLLOWING EITBACTS From the Circulars of the B. A M. R. R. Co., will in a measure, explain their terms and the advantages offered. The purchaser can pay ca-b, or di vide the amount into three equal parts, paying oue-third down, one third iu one year, and one-third iu two years, with ioteres at ten per cent, annually; or he can hare ten years' time in which to make na tbesoaa by .small. anuual pay ments at six per-cent. interest. Most buy on this httcr plan of TEN YEARS' CREDIT! In which case the purchaser pays at the outset one year's interest at six per-cent- on the price. He makes three other payments, each of ix per cent at the commencment of the second, third and fourth years. At the commenc ment of the fifth year, he pays one feventb of the ptiodpal aud one yeari interest on the remainder, and the same at the commeocnent of each snecessive year until all has been paid at the end of ten yeam. Any buyer caa pay in fall at any time and get a warranty deed free of all incumbrance. Buyers on our Jong and gaera cred it, of tea years, are expected to settle and improve their knd at their e'arliest convenience, say within one or two years so as to ia prove about three tesths of the land bought, within three years from date of purchase. aaBetter lersas have merer been of fered and probably never will be. fjWe invite eosnparisssj s dery A. GARBER & CO. fit mil ROCK. - v DEALER IX GENERAL MEKCHANDISE DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES, Boots A Shoes. Hats and Caps. f Tobacco Cigars. And ever thing usually kept in oi tin try stores. Gtte u a call, examine eooils. inouirc H u . l-at home. ! N"E"W STOKE NEW GOODS, JOHX BKKEXZi: 4L CO, 1L. ftfivi.itrt itsfriritilitif tin !lt.ma if lt tMitlltt flfiil I ) I'lllill n " ' lllii'l lllltlk IIM VHu I ,ual l',c uru" pvuei out utii) hai on Staple A Fancy Oroeeries Of every name and variety, selected with poinl reference to tha want of the People of of the Republican Valley. CALL AMI SEE OUR STOCK. We have, al-o, a flue Stock of DRY COODs, Boots & ffhoes- NEW GOODS! POTTER & PERRY Takes this method to Inform the PUBLIC that they have Just opened up a new and complete Stock of DRY GOODS & GROCERIES, Contistiny in part of CALICOES, DARK, LIGHT A PINK, CHAM HUES. DKLAINKS. LAWNS. DRESS TRIMMINGS A LININGS. a -.i.....- - -.-.- TABL CORSETS k SKIRTS, VAILS ,V GLOVES. PANTS, OVER ALLS & SHIRTING, BOOTH A MHO;, II tr.Hafc C1APN, COFFEE, SUGARS & TEAS of all Kinds, Canned Fruits, Oysters and Crackers, Chewing and Smoking Toha:cos, FLOUR, MEAL & BACON. And everythmK usually kept in a Kim C'lj Uiy UuoJ, A (iiocrrt .-'icur. Potter 6t Parry, Bed Claud Nebraska. LUMBER! LUMBER W. L. VANALSTYNE RED CLOUD, - - - ATEBitaSKA. DEALER IN PINE LUMBER, LATH, SHINCLES Doors. Blinds Sash Mouldings jy.. Limes Tarred Paper Etc And every Article nsaally kept in a First Clas Lumber Yard. I GUARANTEE TO DUPLICATE AT JUNIATA OR HASTINGS. Republican River STAGE LINE. JQtX IHL3T, Prtfristcr. Regalar trips will he sssde hetweea JUNIATA ami RED CUH'D On Tnesdsy snd Wrdnesdsrs of each week. I shall be r'?ed to carry r- teajters upon the day mentioned, leav-t tag Juniata, at a m t-o TusJay sd Red Clod at C A. ., Wsdasdays. I f are resteowaMe. . . r - vVA Con-istiiis: of tricc.-. aud be convinced that the rel . A. AKBt;U4 t. i . , IS! liiV STOR E ts a airo.sf ...-. w-aa hand n new and complete Mock f mavummmimm .. i r w ANY BILL TflAT CAN BE GOJ BUY YOUR HE06E PUNTS And yom will gt Good litock. itehtll L Diiftt, Ofer for sale the eowisg FaJf 200,000 Osage Hadgft Plants. ONE TnOUANJi PEACH TRJEK Nnrsery six sailea Seat h west af FED LOtm NKBXASKA. , ,"2C5k M ki Hi n 4 I 1 i t - I I tr i y i t ? I . -I V J- Fcsd r.h 6?. l CoBfrew 8old t1 pern ib re- X SsF&&&k& .:-f. i? ' J. JO jjas-'a. pb'WR5