wmepssf- spstw; i. l ft. Sw - a. j .. ?- l3E&A .,.. i?& trc'I-'-rr w The Red Choud Chief A.C.HOSMER Propiletor A FRIDAY. MAY 7 18SG A Musical Treat. The Ethel Howe concert at the opera house Wednesday evening, drew a crowded house. Miss Howe is decidedly the finest vocalist that has ever appeared in Ked Cloud. Her voice is a marvel of sweelneR3, under perfect control, possessed of a coropasa leldom equalled, and whose Clear intonations comhi no to produce the moat charmi.ig melody. We understand that the lady is to appear as leading soprano in the Oratorm of the Messiah at Lincoln in the near future- The music loving people of that city may confidently expect a rare treat. The evening's entertain, ment was interspersed with song-j and choruses by the male quartet, Messrs Picking, Plumb, Albright, and Aik man; mixed quartet, Messrs. Albright, and Aikman, and Misses Aikman and Emigh; 6ong, Mrs. Chase; piano solo, Mrs. Wood; duct, Misses Richardson and Becker, all rendered in a- charm ingly creditable manner. And right here, while we have the subject matter in hand, we wish to remark that Red Cloud has a musical array of home talent that will compare favorably with any of its sister cities in the wild west. Our citizens are largely indebted to the untiring energy and indefuligu nble efforts of Rev. C, L. Fulforth, rector of the Episcopal church, for the pleasant entertainment given. We hope the reverend gentleman will not weary in well doing, but furnish us with another one, equally as good, in the near future. Ik there is one thing above anothei that is decidedly to the interest of Red Cloud, it is the fact that the hills and dales called roads, lending to this city should be made passable, so the farm ers could be able to get to this city with a load. A few hundred dollars would do the work well and it is the opinion of The Chief that the repairing of thu roads is one of the most needy pro jects and of greater interest to Red Cloud than mo.it anything else except railroads. It is an actual fact that the fencing of farms over the county has thrown the roads on to section lines in many places, milking them in many places a barrier to the trading public who wish to visit and trade in Red Cloud. We hope the matter will be looked after. Good bridges and good roads are very desirable adjuncts to the city's trade. Pcint o any road lvai'iug 2 Red Cloud and we will show ycu ono that should be made more nuitahlc to travel over. And the mer chants of Red Cloud aro more inter ested in this caii pc than anyone else and ought to movo in the matter promptly, we think. Wm. Gates, Judge McKeighan, and eight other gentlemen have purchased a fine Clydesdale stallion, costing $2000, recently imported to this coun try by an importer of fine draft horses, at Superior. The animal is a fine one, and probably the finest stallion ever brought to this section of country. The Chief points with pride to the fact that the gentlemen have been ontsrprising enough to make the pur chase, as it shows that the fanners generally haye awakoned to the fact hat the improvement of horseflesh is a consumatiou devoutly to be wished Fine horses, cattle, etc. gives our county a good reputation and shows that our formers and tock men are progressive, wideawake people. The probabilities are that in the future thn company will branch out into import ing stock direct At tho next cit council meeting an ordinance will be acted upon fixing the salaries of the city officers and couucil. The C:ief behoves that the councilmen and other officers of the city should be paid reasonably for their services, but docs no', believe they should be made too high at pres ent. The tax payers cannot aflord too many city heirs. However, we shall trust to the judgment of tho city of ficers in fixing'thesame, believing that they will not go beyond what it is ac tually worth and a a fair compensation The councilmen should have at least $3 per night, and the mayor and clerk from one hundred to one hundred and Gfty dollars eachv Public servants should be paid reasonably for their services, but not in excess. W. and C Schenck, of Cowles, have two fine stallions which it would be well for all breeders of fine stock to investigate. The animals have ex cellent pedigrees, and arc just the kind of horses that farmers should breed to if they desire to improve their stock. We call the attention of farmers and others to the advertisement of Frank Jones in another column. He has two fine thoroughbred horses and a good Jack that he will keep in Red Cloud this season. The horses haye good. pedigrees. A good farm for sale or rent. All furnished. Apply to Joseph Graves Rpd f!loud. Neb. . 40 tf jFarmers take a look at those oak posts at Howell Bros. They are just what you want. r 3"w Boys' eults froin'tl.50 and upwards tmen suits fro 30 and upwards, a the Golden Ealex J.H.Smith'wUIW UP Shtnio i x o onti nrTWftrnie very JWI3 JV - vv r- .! befit steel rods used. f f The best snd cheapest lineof wee aberaiMleverbitiog trimmings UOWLES. Cowles was visited with a heavy rain and thunder storm on Monday night. C. W. Fuller and Thomas Hodgson event Monday in rigging up a check rower. Mrs. E. J. Potter has taken rooms with Mrs. Waller in Cowles, and will engage in dressmaking in all its branches; cutting and fitting a special ty, and all work entrusted to her will will receiye prompt attention. We bespeak for her a liberal patronage. Miss Lou Wright is teaching the Cowles school successfully. Regular meeting of H. 6. Kalcy Post G. A. R. at their hall in Cowles Tues day evening May 11. As this will be the last meeting of the Post before Decoration Day it is important that all should attend. T. A. Waggoner received on Tues day the sewing machine he drew in the Omaha Bee's distribution of prizes in March la.t. Miss Nellie Arnold, one of the teachers in the Guide Rock school, spent Sunday in Cowles visiting her parents. Marsh Hurd shipped his household goods to Inavale on Wednesday hist We learn he intends to engage in busi ness at that point. Mrs. S. W. Foe visited in the city Lost week. Ed. Pratt spent Saturday in Hast ings. The third quarterly conference of he M. E. Chu-ch for the Cowles and Inavale charge will be held May 15 and 1C, at the school house in district f, known as Pleasant Hill. Rev. L. Morrison will preside. D. R. Ruzick is beirg favored with a few weeks' visit from his mother from Southern Illinois. G. T. Clark enjoyed a short visit this week from his uncle Zach Clark, whose home is in Cleveland, O. G. A. Latla is the happy father of a baby boy; Ed Kecney ditto. L. II. CATHERTON. Miss Addie Tuttle was elected clerk Saturday at the Baptist covenant meeting held at Calher',s school house, Ford Robinson resigning. Plainvicw elected the following of ficers Sunday last: Superintendent, C. II. Ruj-t; assistant, Liuhcr Richards; Mary McCallum, secretary: Mrs. E W Tuttle, treasurer. Miss Addie Tuttle opened school at Xew Virginia Monday. i.Shc is one of our most accomplished teachers. Jcl'Ji McCallum sold his beef cattle to a Mr. Joncs.oi Hastings. Mr. Burnett is again among us, building houses, and he ha done several jobs in this part, always giving satisfaction. Will Britton has a white jack rabbit he caught last week. J .G. P. Cather lost a valuable colt last week . C. II. Rust is building an (flico to his house. Luther Richards, of Plainvicw, was in this part Sunday. Mr. Baker, a Presbyterian minister, spent Sunday with Mr. Gruob. We arc pleased to note the progress of Miss Fisher's school. Tintt. WHEATLAND. Some time has elapsed Bince wo last appeared in the columns of The Chief Since then we have made a trip to the western line of the state ano eastern Wyoming to select a homestead on the public lands. We purchased a land ticket at Kearney to Kimball and return for $12.S0, but extruded our journey to Pine Bluffs in Wyom ing over the U. P. road. The country seemed to be fully settled as far west as Colorado Junction. West of that point thero is plenty of government land. The railway follows the Platte bottoms to North Platte, where it leaves tlu river and follows the divide between the North and South Platte. From that point it is high rolling prairie to Cheyenne. The soil is a gravelly loam, very easy of cultivation The country has been used as a cattle range, and but little farming has been done, but enough has been done to demonstrate the fact that the soil is fertile and productive. The Bav State Cattle Co. purchased a large tract of rail u ay land in Cneycnne county and have been using it for a cattle ranchc, but the rapid settlement of the gov ern mdnt lands has rendered a change necessary. They have built a land office at Kimball and are now bringing their lands into market, and will re move their cattle to other parts. The intiux oi emigrants is enormous the rush has been to "Pumpkin-seed Valley, ' about SO miles north of Kim ball. We did not have time to visit the Valley vs we found clainn near Kimball. All the settlers we saw moving out wre enthusiastic over tneir settlement. Over 100 families were located here in one day. The climate was much milder there the pist whiter ihau hers. Cittle lived all winter on the range without hay, and looked quite as.wcll as here. Local items scarce. A wedding is anticipated. A number of railway teams are seen wending their way to the grade west of Blue Hill. A new lumber yard has been opened on the farm of Mr. Budlong in the an ticipation of the deDOt The road is expected to be ready for use by next September; as a consequence land has advanced and several sales have been 1m7de. ""i There is iiewrfcgrtr service at the Wheatland school house once in two mr Before you buy your furniture, at d wish to save money, go to Forrester's He buys by the car load. Heskv Cook now has the most complete stock of wall piipcr, shades, etc., in the Republican Valley. You can find the largest stock and the best make of boots and shoe?, at lowest prices, at the Golden Eagle. I 'or, soda water, lemonade, gingor ale, birch beer, etc. at G. W. Cline's. All fresh and nice. Call and see him. Jof Let us figure that bill of lumber for you, and we will save you some money. Try us, and see if we don't. 37t4 Howell Bros. Don't fail to call and get my prices before buying furniture. F. V. Tavlok, Tinker's Old Stand. Window shades at Cotting's. Fine suit of rooms to rent over Morhart k. Fulton's hardware sfbTe. Wanted. A girl to do general housework. Inquire at M. B. McNitt's house. 40tf Special sale of ladies shoes for next 30 days at Golden Eagle. Read large advertisement. Special sale of ladies shoes for next 30 days at the Golden Eagle. Read large advertisement. Boys' blue flannel sailor suits at the Golden Eagle clothin store at $1.50 and upwards. Don't forget ft. Foil sale or rent A good store room in south Red Cloud. A firsf-class lo cation for a competent business man. Inquire of W. E. Jackson. 33tf P.uilok suit, bed room suits, dre.-s-era, (lining room and kitchen furniture in abundance. Lawn chairs and sct es, picture frames, etc. F. V- Taylor. Wantod. A woman for laundry work, and dining room girls, at onco, at B. fc M, eating house. 39tf Wall Paper at Goat. Cotting has tome fine samples of wall paper that he is offering at cost to close out. Also :i beautiful stock of new patterns at very low pnees. A line line of borders, ceiling paper, etc. It will b& to your interest too sec him before buying. County Convention The Woman's Christian Temperance Unions of Webster county, will meet at the Presbyterian Church in Red Cloud at 10 o'clock, Tuesday. May 1 1 . lor the purpose of organizing a county convention.! Other temperance or ganizations arc requested to send visiting delegates, and all interested in the cause of temperance- are invited to attend. Entertainment free. Mrs. L. I). Robinson, district president, and other workers, will be president. L. S. 0. Bkakefild, County President. Millet seed at A. L. Funk's. Strike Still On! Morlmrt fc Fulton will sell tho new Davis 3 burner, wrought iron, smooth top. automatic, polf lighting gasoline stove spot with oven cash for $15. 50. i burner, with oven, mounted, $17.00 New Eureka, 20.VJ0 inch oven, with 30 pieces of tinware, spot cash, net $22.00. No. S Took and reservoir, complete, with 30 pieces ware, spot cash, net $25. A full line of the celebrated "Gar land" cooks and ranges, fincit goods sold in tho United States. Also their immense stock of ranges, cooks, shelf goods, wiro cloth steel goods, wooden, granite, planished fancy, pressed ami hollow ware, tools, wood pumps, etc., etc., for spot cash 10 per cent, discount. Now is the time to purchase, while the strike is ON! Call and see them. Glidden bnrb wire, $5.35 net, spot cash. 39t4 Important to Broodora 9! Good Draft Horjoa, Mr. J. W. Small, of Fairfield, Neb., anjxtcnsivc breeder and importer of Norman horses, will keep for service mares at the liver bam or G. B. Gates, north of the Holland House, Ono of his boat Imported Norman Horae9, Blue Cloud, Blue Cloud is a fine dapple gray, IT hands high, weighs 1S40 pounds; large bone, excellent limbs, perfect form and proportion, fine style and action, kind disposition, and a remarkable breeder. Imported in 1SS2. Money to Loan. Dr. Schenck has been appointed by the Nebraska and Kansas Farm Loan Company as their agent at Cowles. Parties wishing loans will do well to see the doctor. The company is pre nared to make loans at 9 ner cent, and in sums 10 suu. 39tf Money to Loan On real estate in Nebraska or Kan sas, interest at 9 per cent. No bonus charged. Ciianey fc Bentley, 37tf Ked Cloud, Neb. For Sale at a Bargain. A new seven room house with four lot. situated in the most desirable nart of the citv. Can be bought on long time. Inquire of D. M. l'latt. Farm. Loans. Farm loans negotiated. Farm loans on most favorable terms. Loaus can be paid bv giving 30 days notice with out extra cost. Look to your best interests and call on me at my office over First National Bink. D. B. Spanogle. A car load of the finest and cheap est furniture ever brought to Red Cloud. F. V. Taylok, Successor to R- Lr. Tinker. Mosey to loan at reasonable rates on good personal or chattel security. Also farnj loans made at lowest rates of interest. 0- F. Cather. . 35tf Abstract Office, Red Cloud. Itch and scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford'a Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. This never fails. Sold by Ferguson 4 Co drujr gist, R2d Cloud. 3-ly NotiM. All that want a square meal on short notice go to the Star restaurant- Wrm meals at all hours. Park Watsos, Proprietor. For Sale. A good bakery, all com plete. A first-class opportunity. Inquire of S. F. Spokesfield, 34-tf Red Clcudb A bunch oJ0 lifcUrfmee stock hogs consitjing of brood sows, etc for sale. Intulire of Joupm Gkats. RED CARRIAGE Is the place to get bargains in PHAETONS BUGGIES, & SPRING WAGONS, hav ing purchased our stock at reduced prices we are able to place r r the market all kinds of ve hicles cheaper than the cheapest. Buck Boards at Top bugges at Spring Wagons Phaetons We are also prepared to do all kind of job and repair work at bottom prices. Old buggies painted and repaired at reasonable rates. It will pay you to give us a call and get our prices before purchasing elsewhere. HSTYLESJ!!?tHtUftriJ!ERFECT MATEMAqjSnTrTB SUPERIOR on slating of tho flnost lino of Ladie's and Gent's FINE SHOES. Ever brought to Hod Cloud. Wo niako a specialty of tho colo- bratod Reynolds' Bros, shoes Also wo koop a fulljino of tho fa mous Rockford shoo, which wo warrant. All our goods aro warrantod to glvo satis faction; and our pri ces aro tho VERY LOWEST SEE ITS BEFORE BUYING! New .'ooils at Mrs. McIlriuVd. grGo to Howell Bros for coal, tf Boys' long liosc at the Golden Eagle Ladies' cheap hosiery at Mrs. New house's. I'.unts and oils of all descriptions at Ccttinc's. Two rooms for rent. Jnquircof W I). Forrester. 9 per cont loans at the Nebraska &. Kansas FarmLoun Co. Go to G. W, Kline's for freah home made candies, cigars, etc. Fresh home made candies at G. W. Cline's. Call and sec him. iNsi'KK your property with Cnos. Schatlnit, Bed Cloud, Neb. 30tf The Nebraska ifc Kansas Farm Loans Co. have plenty of money to loan. A nick line of dry goods will be sold but very cheap at Mrs. Newhouse'?. A eood team of horses for sale. In quire of Joseph Graves, Red Cloud, tf Fashos headquarters for evrything in the millniory line. Mrs. McBridc's A fine line of baby carriages at F. V. Taylor's, successor to K. L. Tinker. J-The most lumber and the best quality for the monjy at Howell Bros. For chean farm loans call at the law office of Chancy Bentley, Ked Cloud, Neb. Now is the time ture. Car load 37f to get your furnf just received at Forrester's. All the latest and most fashionable styles of spring and summer hnUi at Mrs. McBrides. C. Schenck ! Cowles, Webster Co., Neb. Real Estate AND Collection Agent. Farms and unimproved lands for sale ou the most reas- onable terms. Beta leeaXl iwartfec cratr I Wtslnter was - tW fcrts faeUWe fer siiss ! wJ f llslJUrdsorrowBkioaSrtieiJc, I w wIfctarUburor U Uad t iMtowrote Ulrrtflvc prwi attc- C. SCHENCK, XoUry PabUc i CLOUD WORKS i $3500 $65,00 $75,00 $100.00 at A. COOK, DKALFR IN We have just reciev ed our new stock of SPRING GOOD ROCKFORD Pat Con Oal4. The Celebrated Hess! Young Dexter and Bobby Burns. And the Celebrated Jack HONEST JOHN ! Will makt; the w:ivn of !. t the City LXitTj Stable in K.l ( loml, ncry !. ot Ums wek. YOLN nUMKK-I a t-rlsht hf. vclsks ivo jxMind, and tn y.ir oM He H a Clydes dale and Knsltsli Imft. aJ ia foo tredr. a. hi colt will show. IMUIM DLKNS-I a eool tLvrk. wslfbs ivo iKiundv and l ear old. He li Cljoc d&Iu and and a od tock Kcttcr. HOXKSTJOHN -W-l KO rounds aal In PCkkI lrcr?lcr. T:i:MS--l'-jbbv lUm. 510 to laBre; for for the ai Vonnc Iriter.fto lnarr. fC lor w.-w(n l!rnri John wilt be tood for to Injure and M for wawa. ilare will be taken to revent .HTidnt. b-at I wHlaot be rr?poolblr for anv that may rur. Irro parting Ith mares before failing, win be lM"ld for lnaraoe. FKA5K JONfM. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Tki p.wier urxrmgies. trtactkaia t Una Qe trKmry ttorfiL rK MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMT W r V" MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM J. ner k , its mil M grtwyr H a gB Mm4r vmwr THE OLD RELIABLE FURNITURE STORE. FRANK V TAYLOR, Prop. Successor to R. L- Tinker. Carries tho largest stork of bee I room, parlor aw! kltelkm furniture and undertakers gtxnls in tho nt.Miblir!Mi valley. Oil painting, pirture frames iHa, in tnvat varietv. Give him a call. Opposite First Nnrioiiwil Bank. Prices very low. GILFORD CASH HOUSE ! COWLES, - NEBRASKA. MENS BOOTS l.7o V PR LADIES SHOES SLOO AND UP SUMMER COODS AT 6c AND U' Our prices on Clothing Boots, Shoes, Kuril li ing goods, Hats, and Caps arc so low that none con undeasel us. II III NEK Give us a call UXliHaXlP L UMBER 11 1U M WILL FIGURES ON LUMBER As low as can be bought from any dealer on I Earth. rzz w - r- rt Montr. rkr!- Lrrl Montr. rlr!- W. K. Jtttm.Yir-rTV KC V 9rrx. CfeJ?r. Jhm K. Skirrj. AwiUst Cklrr. Capital $50,000 Iittciwi GriwtlMMMliK.' 3 Sir Esdstj flM u L and be convinced- MAKK S I PEE PACKA rNMS - '5 flit " 1 i1?;- sj v -." z . - i IBiiliiji t"ii t -s&&-. weeks- u --X v- '-yp . "t-frffS rmzss&s. --? ? .rl "n C- ITJ . ". . rv-jrw -& ZA 5T"?C3s.-l . t :& S. -r'?-1 L-t, rae: "iS'V. ?VJ&?S3k. L iL Si 2- vifcr?v. f--7ri:s'- .. ,- xx.wprmm magi 4 jf - .W . - - r2-X. -&Mjr F& rs-V--- yv -.- n . ?U;T r. JT . J - tj&tJ??- .. . . JSS-K.'JrV ., K&T?rxT- -"VI -t 5-.tV0'A-ac:"-f"fJ'i rV-iUm-Ci:'! r.J n . -4' 71. ?'W '--.i "A. - " ' " - . 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