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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1884)
-iyi!PJBpt4RSJ5'- I-f2 uj i?!?5f3K!2!r?B;Fa?:','Tl?iJ:'- ' " -" B l 1 r I I The Red Cloud Chief. .C.H08MER, - - PrOpr?tfi0r FRIDAY, APRIL 4. 1SS4. CITY BREVITIES. Spring overcoats at the Golden Eagle clothing store. A xew town pump hag been put in at the flap pole. Mr. M. R. Bextley and wife have returned from Iowa. A hxe line of ladies, misses and chil dren shoes at the Golden Eagle clothing store. Mr. Hamaker has commenced build ing a new:housc north of D- B. Span ogle's residence. A great quantity of rain has fallen in the last few days, which gladdens the hearts of the farmers. The W. C. T, U. will meet at the res idence of Mrs. J. H. Smith on Wednes day, April 9th, at 2. P. AT. Look at large advertisement of the Golden;Eagle clothing store and see the extra inducements offered-. The Ladies Baptist Home Missionary ociety will meet at Mrs. C. W. Kalev's Thursday, April S, 1SS4. at 2.30 P. M J. P. Bayiia purchased four lots in block ,ist Red Cloud last week, fori vrhich he paid a consideration of 300 cnh. Several new houses have been erect ed in the city during last week, and a number more booked for the coming week. Dr. Damerell has his new house nearly "finished. It will be as fine a residence as there is in the city when finished. Coixty Clerk Bayha hadthe assess ment books for the several precincts of Webster county, ready for the assess ors on April 1, 1SS4. Strayed On Wednesday one black pig weight 40 to 50 lbs The finder will be rewarded by letting M . S. Ballard know or returning the same to him. Read Mrs. MBride's new advertise ment. She has been established in Red Cloud for many years and is well known to our patrons. Call and see her. We are indebted to the Hon, Jas. Laird for the life of the Hon. Michael P. Connor, M. C. of South Carolina, and that ofRobt.M. A. Hawi. M. C, of Illinois. The annual meeting of the Webster county Bible Society will be held Sun day, April 13, at Red Cloud. Rev. G. W. Wainwrigbt, district superintend ent will be present. Mr. Gates our new hog buyer, has his ffice and yards about completed. He and bis assistant, Mr. Hamaker. well make things fly in the hog line as eoon as they get ready. Ix another column we pnblish the prospectus of Godey's Lady Book, pub lished at Philadelphia. It is probably oneofthe very best magazines pub lished in America, and within the reach of all. Ocr statement lat week that there were 1600 hogs sold in the Red Cloud market weekly, was one of thoe una voidable mistakes of the intelligent compositor. It should have read GOO instead of 1600- . Oscak Klett, who wa mentioned "last week as having been arrested and taken to Missouri on a charge of incen darism, was released and has returned to Nebraska. The evidence against him was insufficient, Busiskss was. excellent atrain so for this week and the armers are buying their farming implements. Hundreds of wagons have been in the city during the last week. Thrift and prosperity is noticeable in every portion of the county. Mr. Gates shipped a carload of 61 hogs to Kansas City the other day. the combined weight of which was 16, 2G6 pounds. This carload brought the highest price on the market that day and were the best hog shipped jout of Bed Cloud this winter. Dr. J. E. Parker, late of Bradford, Fa., has permanently located in Red Cloud. He may be found at the of fice of Dr. Baird. Mr. Parker comes well recommended and we bespeak for him a share of the public patronage. His wife and child will be here in a short time. We Lake pleasure this week in call ing the attention of the readers of The Chief to the statement of the codition of the State Bank of Red Cloud, which appears elsewhere in this issue. This bank, though only establisned a little over eighteen months, has an uparalel d record, and its deposits are gradu ally rolling up until to-day they reach tSS,S17.21. Mr. J. 0. Chamberlix a few days since informed us that he was making great preparations to do a large busi ness this season, and that his Inavale and Indian Cieek cheese factories rvould be run to their full capacities. He contemplates doing a 20,000 trade And has several thousand boxes for his cheese. The Chief is pleased to see all Webster county enterprises prosper, wherever located, and Mr. Chambtrliii w ill prosper. New goods at Mrs. McBride's. A. S. Marsh has returned from Chi cago. Mr. J. H. Feeman was in Inavale this week, on business. The work on the new Baptist church is progressing rapidly. School vacation this week, and the children are improving the time. Ox last Monday Mr. Daniel D. Hull, made final proof on his homestead. Wanted by two young men, a furnished room, enquire at this office. Doxt forget the Mother Hubbard ball at the court-house next Tuesday eve ning. Go to Mrs. McBride's for hats. The largest and leading millinery store in the city. Rev. G. W. Hummel couducted the service at the M. E- church last Sun day night. Mr. Will S. Davis, from Elkhart, Ind., has taken a position as clerk in Marsh's store. If y on want a stylish hat go to Mrs. McBride's the oldest established and leading milliner. The Topics, published at Republican City Neb., is on our table and is a very neatly printed paper. Tub green grass is making it appear- anco' and 50on the trees wil1 be Puuin on their summer attire Mr. Laiterbach and Mr. R. L. Tink er are putting in new sidewalks in front of their business house. Mrs. Haresxafe. has been ill for the last few weeks but Ave are glad to learn that she is convalescing. Save your eggs, if you want all you can eat, as Easter Sunday will occur one week from next Sunday, April 13. A. O. Berg and Pat McGuire, of this city, were prospecting this week in Custer county, for abuiness location. MissElly McBride, the noted elo cutionist, will give one of her enter tainments in the city Saturday even ing. This evening Rev. C. Edward Dud leigh will give his lecture on '"Sun shine and Shadow" in the M. E. Church. Our local item5 are scarce this week the caue of which is "too much meas les." We will make up for lost time next week. i J. L. Wright, for a number of years proprietor of the barber shop across from the post office, has sold the same and will go to Hastings. Mr. Bruce Borrix brother-in-law to C W Springer who has been forman of the Shenandoah, Iowa, Republican, for the past few vears, is in the citv visit ing relatives and friend. Mr. Charles Huxter of Inavale, sold on last Friday 71 head of steers to Dawson it Keid, of Lincoln, for which they paid him $4371.75. This is what we call prohtable rock raising. Cyrlxk Commamlry. U. 1). will be instituted at Ma-sonic Hall, Saturday, April 5. 1SS4. Work in both orders of the Temple. All Sit Knights in good standing arc invited to be present. Pnor. A. L. Fcxk anil ladv arrived Monday evening, and have taken rooms at Mrs. Gardner's. They are both looking well, and The Chief wishes them a plea-ant and prosper ous journey over the matrimonial sea. Ox Ea-.:er Sunday. Rev. Joseph Cicry will hold service in the '.itholie church in Red Cloud, at 1 1 A. M. Father Ciery has taken charge of the mission latelv presided over by Fattier Fanning who has withdrawn therefrom and is now lecturing in Illinois. j Mr. Lot L. Feltham. late principal ' of the Riverton schools, has coiiimcnc-1 ed the study of law with G. R. Chancy. Esq.. of this city. Mr. Chaney has a fine office and library and ample fa cilities for a student. Mr. Feltham is a scholar and a student, and will n o doubt make good use of all these facil ities. The two entertainments given by the Public Schools of this city on last Fri day and Saturday night were very in teresting and each participant done his or her part well and to the satisfaction of the audience, which was !arge. Owing to sickness we were unable to be pres ent, but have heard the entertainment very highly spoken of. The receipts were quite large and will be disbursed for the benefit of the school. At the election on last Tuesday, for village trustees, on question of license and anti-license, the adherents of the license system came out victorious, electing the following gentlemen as trustees for the ensuing year: A. Lauterbach. A. J ..Kenney, Henry Cook, R. L. Tinker, Levi Moore. Red Cloud is now blessed with one of the neatest, best, and most respect able boarding-houses in the state, un der the management of Mrs. W. W. Gardner, in the old Holland House. Among her boarders are Ex-Governor Garber, G. R. Ghaney, Dr. Denney Prof. Funk and wife. F. R. Gump and wife, F. Bradbrook, P. A. Beachy, and Charles Demmock. The house is nicely and newly furnished from top to bottom." and kept in the !ate-l and best style. ' Notice C. Craws advertisement of early peach blow potatoes in this paper. 34-4w Oxe or two new brick buildings are under contemplation and we may look forth for a boom in building. Good hitching posts have been put in front of the Golden Eagle store and full lenghth of State Bank block. The usual spring cleaningjup has commenced and many houses look bet ter for a coat of paint administered. Prof. J. W. Rowlaxd, of Carleton, Neb-, spent Ihursday in the city visit ing his old classmate, Lot Feltham. Waxted A good girl to do general house-work. Good wages paid to a good girl please call or addres at once J. 0. Chamberlin, Inavale Neb. The Good Templars of Riverton, gave an entertainment at the ;M. E. Church of that place, Wednesday even ing of last week. The house was crowded and the entertainment well received and appreciated by the best citizens. What are our Good Templars doing ? A MothcriH nbbard Mankcd Rail. On next Tuesday, April 8, the Red Cloud Cornet Band will give one of the most novel andeurious entertainments ever produced in Red Cloud. It will be a Mother Hubbard- ball, and of course will lie all the rage. The cos tumes will be of many curious de signs a la Mother Hubbard, and worn by both ladies and gentlemen. The CHiEFbeiieve that this will be the most successful! ball that has been given in Red Cloud. We hope the friends of the band boys will turn out en mas? and fill the exchequer of the Red Cloud Cornet Band to overflowing The boys neulthe money to buy a new set of instruments, when we pro pose to say that "our band" will stand second to none in the state. Their rendition -of all popular airs is fine. The band will play three waltzes in the court-house for the benefit of the dancers. ; We hope lhe'b;itT""will be a great success and net tlie band a neat sum of money. A Card. Ix returning to the practice of medi cine after having been engaged in other business for the past years it seems to me due to the profession as well per haps as myself, that I make the follow ing statement. I was educated for a physician and graduated at Bellevue Hospital medical college in New York city in March 186S, remaining for a short time thereafter in the hospital? of the city. In the Autumn of thesame year I opened an office at Lodi, Wis. where I remained in the'active practice of medicine for fourteen year. The ill health of myself and family com peled me to remove from that climate and to temporarily abandon my profes sion. A short residence in Nebraska has satisfied me that I can safely return to my former business, to which I shall devote the remainder of my life. Should any one care to enquire as to the cor rectness of the above statements or of my former standing professionally or otherwise, I should take great pleasure in refering them to either of the pres sent state officers at Madison, Wis., or to any of the older physiciansin that part of the state. G. E McKeeby. That IMiatr. I am sorry to see the writer of the art icle in last weeks Chief manifest such an angry spirit over the result of the debate at Blue Hill. The party that wrote the first article is very likely, able to defend it. I was not its author. 1 purchased, while there, one of Bead le's dialogues to select from for a tem perance entertainment at Riverton. So much for yellow covered literatuie. I was surprised to learn that the as sembly was disappointed by the decis ion of the judges and doubly surprised at the "gall" of this teacher who dares to impeach their ability. A better set of judges could not have been chosen. The three sections Red Cloud. Blue Hill and Inavale were represented, and their known ability combined with the close attention they gave the speakers could not fail to gain the confidence of every reasonable thinking person in the house. I freely forgive the writer of said article for all the harm she intend ed me, and I hope we may become better acquainted. F. B. Smith. To Tho P:tmi: ofPalilic Schools. I request those having little ones to send to 'school for the first time, to send them at the beginning of next week, if possible; for the can be bet ter classified then than at any other time during the year. I alao respectfully request that the pa rents and patrons will not ask to have their children excused from school, unless it be absolutely necessary, for our work is so laid out that the aver age pupil has all he can do in school hours, and if he loses one recitation per week, or one half day's study it seriously interferes with his progress and the advancemen of his class; so; for the sake of your own childrenund for the good of.the school, please not to do this. D. Judson, Principal. Burx's hog cholera and quinj cure. Wanvuited. For sale bv IJen- ry Look, Educational. The State Teachers' Association met at Lincoln last week and the exercises were interesting throughout. Essays on various topics' were read, notable , . . ,-.-, ,.j A among wnicn were national -viu 10 eu u cation by J. W. Barry, Fairbury; Twenty Years in Sehool, by R. M. Bridges, York; What education is of most worth, by Hiram Sapp, Stroms burg, and, A Neglected Subject, by E. T. Hartley, Lincoln. The opening ad dresses were good and the address by Chancellor Manatt on the relations of the high school to the university was instructive. As is the case in such bodies many amusing things were were said, as when Jno. Pi tier quoted form Shakespere, about a certain lean man, and many unnecessary, if not improper, a when one cs-avist ridi culed the denominational schools of the state as being of no ue; and an other speaker denied any advanced teaching unless directly in the line leading up to a higher school, as though education gained in un humbie way, or in a school house in acountr' district, but nevertheless gained, is not as useful as J! though learned in! the grammar department of a high school, or a Latin school of the unive rsity. A much needed work, that of unifying our school system, and a plan to make the course of study from the primary school to the university, one chain of connected workVwas inaugurated. A resolution memorializing our legisla ture to continue to lease instead of sell our school lands, was passed, and a committee of ti'.e appointed to pre sent the matter to that body. The Superintendents' meetiug"was an interesting and instructive one. Granting certificates, conducting, in stitutes, tand similar questions were earnestly discussed. The Principals' meeting was enthus iastic and an effort made to bridge over the chasm between the high school and university. We met Superintendent d'Allman, Furnas county, Prof. Barber. Franklin and A. L. Funk, of our own town, with his bride, in attendance during the week. Don't forget that the Webster coun teach ers ill meet in Red Cloud, April 12. Come prepared for a pleas ant and instructive time- C. W. S. INAVALE. Farming has commcedaround here in earnest in every field can be seen the team and plow toiling their weary rounds. Mr. Henry Ross sold his farm one day last week to A. Mcintosh, consider ation tloUO. Mr.aud Mrs-. J. 11. Ferman spent last Sunday with our worthy P. M. and fam ily. Miss Laura Baird oflied Cloud is vis iting friends at th:s place. Mr. J. V. Turkingtow of Hebron was up last week visiting his uncle W. J. Vance. Mr. S. II. Sheldon of Jackson Mich, general agent for the Jackson wagon has been visiting witli his relatives Mrs. Olm-teds the past two weeks. Mr. Starks anil family will move on to Mr. Cha. Potters place on Indian creek instead of R. Palmers as was re ported. Our friend Mr. Frank B. Smith was lately taken sick and obliged to close his school, ho is at present in Red Cloud being doctcred, sorry to lose him from our society. Mr. Charley Erricson of Riverton was seen driving down ours-treets last Sun day the same magnet which drew him this way has drawn many a fine young fellow but so far thev all have met the same fute let us hope for better success for Charley. The dance at Mr-Nathan Brooks last Thursday eve was asocial success, your corrsepondent dropped in for a few moments to look on, the sight of seeing many young and beautiful ladies made us almost wish we were young andsin gle again, but .alas! the sober realities of life (how to make something to buy sorghum and Johnny cake with for in stance) have crowded all such thoughts as dancing out of our minds. Mr. Chas. Hunter sold and delivered last Friday to Mr. Dawson of Lincoln 71 head of fat cattle, which brought him the snug little sum of 4371.75. They were divided into two lots, 51 head averaging 1317lbs. apiece and 20 head averaging 1025tts. apiece. Mr. Hunter recently sold in R.-erton $513 worth of hogs and has nearly 100 left. Mr. Hunter is one of the self made men of Nebraska coming into this county fifteen years ago with nothing but one old pony and a piir of willing hands, he has now one of the best improved and finest half sections of land in the valley '..aving lately built a house which cost him nearly $1,000 he has also a fine herd of stock cattle of which sever al are thorogh-breds and the best of all is lie made it all himself having never received a particle of help from any one. Where is there a man in the val ley who has done better. X. X. Ari'OLLO. For Sale. (J. W. Dow hna a threc atitl one-quarter wagon of bis mvn make for sale. .".Itf THOMASVILLE. I will try to make good the promise I made of writing some items for your paper; which circumstance? have pre sented me doing before . Farmers are busy putting in their small gram and if the present good weather continues will soon' finish. There is considerable im provement going on this spring, among which we might mention. A dwelling each by Felix Killough, John Webber and Richard Smith. Mr. Canady Johnson has just built a frame, stable 14x24 with loft for hay mow. Canady says he is tired of sod stables. Esq. McLeland, who has been unwell all winter, is improving some and we hope with the return of warm weather he will be out again. A daughter of John Graves is quite sick with chills and fever. Sidney'Moody killed a wolf a few days ago. we wish others would do like wise as they are getting rather numer ous in these parts. Mr. Longbotham is still engaged in husking last year's crop of corn; but as Billy is a bachelor and has to keep house as well as do the fanning we must make some allowance for his be ing behind time. The winter term of school in this (29) district closed March 14th with an ex hibition and spelling school in the eve ning, house crowded, good time gener- allv. Miss Pearlie Shelton came off champion speller. Rev. Blackwell of the Guide Rock circuit M. E. church held a protracted meeting at the Well's school-hou-e, considerable interest was manifested, and several united with the church. If you think this letter worth a place in your paper allright, otherwise throw it in the waste basket. Q. Z. GUIDE ROCK Two more new buildings are in course of- erection since last report. One.owned by Mr Shugart, the other by Mr. Redden. William Miller has sold his farm and will soon leave for an adjoining coun- Mrs. Talbot and little daughter will start for Ohio Ihursday to be gone for a couple of months on a visit to friends and Miss Minnie Talbot, who is attend ing the musical conservatory at Ober hn. Attorneys Rickards and Chancy spent a part of Sunday visiting friends in the village. The Morgan House is undergoing re pairs, and is becoming attractive in its appearance. Patten it Co. have been licensed to sell the ardent for another year. Dr. Brow, who is a graduate of the Chicago Homoeopathic medical col lege, and who comes highly recom mended, had formed a partnership with Dr. Moranville of this place. Dr. Brown is a very pleasant gentleman, and is quite an acquisition to our al ready rapid accumulation of men of ability and high social standing. Four sets of carpenters are making music all the day long with hammers and saws, as they industriously and skillfully ply their noble calling. The smiling countenances of Col. Eaton and gentlemen Alexander a id Katchcart were seen at the dinner ta ble to-day at the Occidental. J. M. Chaflin, attorney, is jusily proud of his new 'office, and has de clared his full intention of making Guide Rock his home, and her citi zens his friends. The election passed of quietly. No specials were needed. How pleasant it is to dwell together in unity. Rocket. WEST INAVALE Our winter term of school closed last week and the teacher, F. B. Smith, re tired to Jted Cloud to improve his health, but he will call around with a smile if there is enough of him to do the thing justice. Charles and Eugene Hunter sold a fine lot of fat cattle this week. A sak accident occurred on Farm er's Creek. An emigrant had camped for Jthe night. Thinking one of his cartridges deficient he determined to put in a new one. As soon as he com menced to remove it, it exploded, tearing his left hand to pieces. They carried him to the nearest house. A physician was summoned and the woiind was dressed. He took the first train and returned to his home in Iowa. Our old friend, N. A. Ayres, Is visit ing his father for a few days, but his stay will be short as his businO'S in New Mexico requires his attention. He is looking stout and hearty. A grand improvement. One of our quiet farmers was seen in town the othpr day, unrecognizable his beard shaved smooth, dressed in a new suit of clothes, white shirt, stand-up collar. Auxt Hope. SCOTT. Mr. F. D. Hutchinson i very poor- h. He talks of selling out. We are to have a cheese factory at the head of alnut Creek. Dr. Sutton's youngest daughter is very sick with typhoid fever and diph theria. We have several cases of putrid sore throat in our neighborhood, and one case of measles. We are verv glad to see so much im provement in The Chief. For vears it entered not into our dwelling because of its rude language; now we welcome it as one of our Chief papers. The perfume of sweet flawers will soon fill the air; the wild bird's songs remind us of coming summer. Dame Nature will soon reach forth her wand over (rod's rolling hills and call to life the beautiful grass and waken the sleeping lre. V.rrr .COWLES. The farmers have taken advantage' of the fine weather. Wonder if Brother "Taw" has the' .spring fever. Mr. Al. Horton and Snodgrass have the contract for building Mr. G. W. Frances' new barn 60x64. The Sunday school atCowles is in a' flourishing condition. Preaching Sunday, morning and- evening. The new carpenter firm, Ward fc Peak, are building a residence for the Rev. Preston, on his farm west of Cowles. Mr. N. Crawford has erected frame barn and will live in it a new till he can build a residence. Mr. Grubb. of Guide Eok, rented his farm north of Cowles to a man from Kansas. The gent drove up to the place and stayed about two hours and then left without unloading. Haveyoujseen C. W. Fuller's new team. Grass is beginning to "row and the ground will soon be covered with a carpet of green. Oxdit. 4 WALNUT CKEEK. As we see by the last week's Arrjux that a goodly pc rtion of it was dedicat ed to to the use of D. S. Helvern. we thought we would trv and oenme hut n small place in the columns of vour valuable paper this week One thing we notice is that he compared "Rooks" in last week's Chief with a jackass with but little intelligence. Now, Da vid, we think a jackass is more intelli gent thana deserter. We also notice another mistake where speaks in his communication in preference to Mr. I Ashburn helping Mr. Fogle on his way home. This man is known as John Ashburn. His nearest neighbor. D. S. drew hit; 32 calibre Smith & Wesson, and then retreated to Red Cloud and' tried to swear his life against him. Mr. Alf. McCall has some nice cattle feeding fwr May market. Mr. Win. Aultz has started a black smith shop on the Peterson farm. Mr. Morris ni going to plant quite a large orchard. Mr. 0. McCall has one of the finest stock and grain farms in the County. Sledge Hammer Dissolution Notice The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned is this dav dissolved by mutual consent. Th business will hereafter h conHnpfiv by W. H. Strohm. Red Cloud, Neb., March 18, 18S4. W. H. Strohm, G. E. McKeeby. Potatoes. C. Craw has'succeeded in producing an early peach blow potato, the best variety grown. Yields 100 bu. from one bushel of seed. Ripens about middle of August. Sold by D. Featherlv. Red Cloud ; Robinson Brae., Blue Hill; J. Brown, Cowles. 34-w ADJOURNMENT OF DISTRICT COURT. Pursuant to request of the attorneys the regular term of the District Court in and forWebster countv, Nebraska. pet for March 25. 1SS4 is hprohv ad journed t May 9, 18S4, at 9 o'clock a ni. m. uaslix, J r., J udge. March 3, 1884. 31-4w Strayed from premises of subscrib er, section 32, town 4, range 12, one large bay mule. Finder will be re rewarded if be will communicate with N. W. Sxee, Wheatland, Neb., no30-5w Webster countv. For Sale. Sheriff Warren has ten or twelve horses and mules which he wishes to dispose of. Parties desiring to buy either will do well to call on him at once. n30-tf $25 dollars will buy New Horn sewing machine, the best on the mark et, at Haresnape's furniture store. 32tf New Home sewing machines for sale at Haresnape's furniture store, only $25. 32-tf "UNEQUALED." Marsh's Golden Blood tfc Liver Tonic is an Incomparable Remedy. "We have used Marsh 3 Golden Blood and Liver Tonic in our family with ex cellent results. For Blood and Ljver complaints it is unequlaed." Heiry L. Moore, La Crosse, Wis. "Marsh's Golden Blood and Liver Tonic is an incomparable remedy for purifying the Blood and regulating the Liver. I have used it myself and re commended it to others with unvarying, success." James H. Walker, Kausas City, Mo. ''Your Golden Balsam for the throat and lungs, and Golden Blood and Liver Tonic, have cu:ed my wife of in cipient consumption. They are the best medicines in the world." J- T. Fowler, Devenport, Iowa. Marsh s Golden Blood and Liver Tonic and Marsh'g Golden Balsam, are for sale by Henry Cook druggist, Red Cloud. Large bottles 50 cents and $1. Everybody Know It Everybody knows what Red Clover is It has been used many years bv the good old German women and phvsician for the blood, and is known as the best blood purifier when properlv prepared. Combined with other medical herb and roots it forms Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic, which is good for all blood disor ders, torpid liver, costives and sick headache. Snre core for pimples. Ask A. Lindley druggist, for it. Only fiftv cents a bottle. RED CLOCD MARKET. Wheat Whiter 5T& 72' JO' 35 Rye Barley Corn shelled. Corn in ear.. Hops (-:.lttw 252--! C- ...... Xtt&Tt .75- a..- ; ...5- . I 5