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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1888)
J. f f -t- -SL'J--$- T --f- , ' ' .. . 1 KlH POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powJcr never varies. Marvel of pure trcittbaud wliolesonn'iiess, more economical than the ordinary It""1 and cannot tie sold in cotiiiH-tlon wlili tli- tniiltittiili-s ol low test short !t;litaliiin orilioiliatu iodors. Sold only means. K)YAI, 15AKINC I'OWDKKCO. lor, Wall Rtrret. N. Y. ;lty. (The. r d fcrf 0iir. hosts r.!:. I'ropriefai I'liWKlnd vrry Fiiday rooming Irc-m the offlc in the Moon I'.lock, l.'ed Cloud, Ncl. Farm LoaHN. Interest from G to 10 per cent. Time from 1 to 7 years. Call and investigate. G. W, Barker. SPLINTERS (iatherra Up by Chler Kepertcra la And About IheCltjr aaa Coaatjr. Shoot thnt torse collar; Fred Potter has left tbc city. Bulk oysters at Joe Hcrburger's. YarnB, Yarns, at Mrs. Ncwhousc's. Hoods and toboggans at Mrs. New house's. Harry K. I'ond now sports a new phaeton. J. N, Itickards of Beatrice was in the city this week. Extra select oysters at City Bakery served in every style. For farm loans see It. K. Stowe, office over Deyo's drug store. It is said thr.t a new harness shop is to be started soon in this city. The Kindcrgarden school children had their photos taken on Monday. 1)f. E.A. Hall of Mccook was in ''Jie city this wck and returned Tues day morning. Mufflers in aver one hundred .styles roni 25c a piece to $4, at the Golden Eagle. Make your children and friends happy by giving them numerous presents on Christmas. The Oakcs Comedy Sketch Co-, failed to put in an appearance on Monday evening as billed, 'e-night the lovers of the mazy waltr will hold forth at the opera house in a leap ycai party. The M. E. Church folks are puN ting in some basement heaters. Some thing substantial and nice. ..... i i .: Uur rates on larm loans anu upturn of payment will suit you. Offico over l3V"'s drug stoiv. IS. K. Stowk. vercu:tts or huits if you are look ing for cither you ca savc - l)Cr cent on the dollar by going to C. Wienors Golden Eaile. All accounts due The Chief iu ust be settled by January 1. 1880 We need the motley and.hopc our friends will pay up the amounts due. a ". J. L. Kalcy made a big deal in Beatrice real" estate the other. -day. He sold several lots down in that burg and realized a big profit. We observe thattwo dailies are to be started in this city soon. Probably the third will-be started just to keep things lively." Give us lots tf papers. 1 tan make you farm loans quicker and with less trouble to yourself, than through any other agency. Office over Deyo's drug store. U.K. Stowe. Dr. Janss the eninent physician and surgeon of Grand Island' was in the city last Saturday. The doctor is getting quite a practice in this vicin ity. The fircmeu arc going to give a "rand ball on Christinas and another on New Year's evenings. The last named will probably be a masquerade ball. Rcv. Geo., llummell, informs us that there will be a Christmas dinner and supper at Aniboy on Tuesday night, December 5.JFvcrybody -is cordially invited. - John Youngy with his usual- enter prise has flung to the breeze-another C, O. D." on the people, we refer to his new sig a' which he has just had I put up", which reads, "Young's C. O. D. Emporium." Remember this, that P. Barkley, will pit up a large amount of rhrer 'I ice this winter and will be ready to serve the people with pure river ice iaetead rf creek ice; Hold your or - Money to loan at a living rate of interest by D. H. Piatt Look Here. Only one snore week at cottatMarkell 4 Son, Novel jacket and jeraeyi for Men's wear at C. Wiener. Deyo's prices on holiday goods are lower than any one. A fine line of fancy baskets just arrived at Cotting's. The largest line of juvenile books' is to be found at Deyo's. Men's wne suits worth $25 for 118 and $20 at the Golden Eagle. A good safe for sale. Call on Sill & Stowe, over city drug store. If you want holiday goods yon will save money by buying of Deyo. B. M. Young 4 Co. are bound to lead in sales in the near future. Palmer's Frangipanni the best per fumes made in the world at Deyo's. Stern's saloon had two window panes broken on Friday night by par ties who were quarreling. Marshal Warner arrested Fred Pot ter in Omaha this week. Fred is wanted in the case of Potter vs Cliae. The witnesses on the case of the counterfeiter were in Omaha last week and after giving in their testimony returned home. Mrs M. R. Bentley and her sister Miss Mollie Cook, were visiting in Rivcrton Saturday. They have re turned home. The surprising bargains to be had at Young's C. O. D. Emporium ate eagerly sought after andtheir business is rapidly increasing. The C. O D. Emporium can hardly keep their trade supplied with ribbons although new lots arrive every other day. Their low prices capture the trade. Ed. Highland has moved in his new and elegant dwelling on ' 'Highland's heights." The architectural design is decidedly among the handsomest in the city. Married, at Red Cloud, Nebraska, December 18, 188 8, Mr. Charles E. Putnam of Cowles, Neb., and Miss JhI'ki Hill of Roscdalc, Kan.. Rev. G. O. Yoiscr officiating. The Congregational church gave a very interesting fair and festival at the Y. M. C. A. last Friday evening. A largo crowd was present and the crowd realized a large sum of money. Garfield Post and the W. R. C. will hold a fair and festival at Mason ic Hall, New Years eve,; Dec. 31st, for the benefit of the destitute of the Grand Army. Further particulars and program will appear next week. The B. & M. R. R. will sell tick ets Dec. 24, 25, 31st and January 1, to stations not over 200 miles distent at one fare for the round trip Going passage limited to date of sale. Final limit Jan. 3rd. A. J. Welch, Agt. Marriage license was issued Deo. 15th to George Crow and Jcnnit Dunbar both of Webster county. Also on the 17th to Franklin W. Weaver of Red Willow county Ne braska and Miss Lavena L. nn Dyke of this county. Henderson Bros, who have success fully run a livery stable near the depot have rented the Mohart building and will start an up town livery stable. It will be one of the best equipped stables in tho west. Wc are glad to sec them branch out successfully. For dressmaking- call on Mrs. Mai pocr in W. Houghton's old tailor stand. Artistic dress and coat making done in all its branches. Evening, dinner and. street costumes and tailor made suits, also cutting fitting and designing without making Patterns cut to nicasur. . The marriagable young- Jadiet, of Red Cloud will please ea in - mind that leap year is faswBB wy and if they do not seifsUtne golden opportunity and "popUbr question" it may be everlastingly too late and thc'ii doom sealed as far as marriage is concerned. Do you catch on at once. The M. E. Sunday school will give an entertainment at the first M. E. church on Christmas evening. A good program has been prepared and a pleasant time is anticipated instead of the usual Christmas tree. The school will unite in Christmas donas tions to the city poor. The Ladies' benevolent Society will take charge of the donations. Let every body come and bring their offering. The Iowa City, Press, says: To say that all were pleased with the Oakcs Comedy Sketch. Club would but feebly express the 'general opin ion of their audience. Iowa City, siaeewehave had .the new opera house, sees the beet of entertainments and is given to criticism', so that taa exhibition-mast be good to win ap plause, and Mining has ever came here that was to Much applauded as thin, We bet that they will mark lu high in their list fit their text 1 Wae and sleds for the bars at F A srr CMeaaaaa: mtHltR. 1 V. Teylor'e: V. Taylor's: Snaking hairs in endless variety at F. y. Teyler'a. DtU eradel and- carnages for the girls at F. V. TayUr's. Hebby Hereen and Shoo Fly's Jar j the small felks at F. V. Taylor's. See those f ae bed room suits at F. V. Taylor's for on Xmas present Buy your wife n White sewing ma chine for a present at F. V. Taylor. Fresh oysters received three times per week at E. Welsch's, Dickersen's old stand. Deyo is overstocked on albums and you can buy cheaper of him than any one else. Always in the lead in size of stock as in lowest prices for the best goods is the motto of C. Wiener. I have out Queen "organ which I will sell at cost for a present; F. V. Taylor Great bargains in Toys, Christmas gifts, yarns, Dress goods, etc. at Mrs. Newhonse's. What's the matter with a fine par lor suit for an Xmas present. F. V. Taylor has them. Ladies rmhber boots at $1.50 per pair, also wool lined shoes nad slip peri in great variety at Wiener's. See the nice lonnges I have and they will make an elegant Xmas pres ent." F. V. Tatloe. Go and see Ernst Welsch at the Farmer's Eating House if you want n square meal, lunch, oyster ntew, etc. There will be Christmas festivities for bencfis of Snnday school at the Baptist church at 7 o'clock p. m. on December 24, 1888. Don't waste your money foolishly but buy a useful Xmas present for your wife, mother sister or best girl, F. V.Taylor has them. The great slaughtering sale is still going on Piles of goods are sold at an enermous reduction at the Western os Southern Mercantile Association. I will sell at Public Auction at my residence one half mile east of Ina vate, Monday, Dec. 24th, 1888, a large amount of live stock and farm ing implcmcntn. A. A. HuMMim Last week a man stepped up to us and said he would pay us every cent he owed us if he lived till Saturday night. Wc presume the man died. Another man said he would pay us in a day or so as sure as wc were born. Qucrry: Did the man lie or were we never born? Another said he would settle as sure as shooting. We pre sume that shooting is very uncertain. Another man said be hoped to go to the devil if he did not pay us within three days. Haven't seen him since; suppose that he is gone but trust that he did not hope in vain. Quite a number aaid they would sec us to morrow. They must have been strick en blind, or to-morrow has not come. One man told us six months ago that he would pay as soon as he got some money. The man would not lie, so of course he has not got a cent since. The Scientific American, published by Munn &. Co., New York, during more than forty years, is. beyond all question, the leading paper relating to science, mechanics, and inventions, published on this continent. Each weekly issue presents the latent scientific topics in an interesting and reliable manner, accompanied with engravings prepared expressly to demonstrate the subjects. The Scien tific American is irivaluablc to every person desiring to keep pace with the inventions and discoveries of the day. Special rates civen on Pianos and Owns until Jan. 1st. Pianos sold for eash or on monthly payments costing less than $1 per day. Organs sold at rates to suit customers. Sada J. Bailey, Agt. Santa Clans has taken up his head quarters at the Fair, with a large as sortment of Christmas goods at prices to suit the time,- , -. cartar In serving my retidejpp from w-assnk. among teem l tare tnis metcoa oi thanking my friends for the kindness shown me during the sickness and death of my husband and my stay among them especially Mr. and Mrs. O. McCsll and Mr. and Mrs. IL B. Simons. That tremble such as miae may never be theirs is the wish of NeluNouis. .a . a . -a ar Dog, Irish setter, color red, curlj ceat, medium, sise, nasae is "Tim. A literal reward1 in of erect bj owner Dr. Deaney, SeeVCtee'Nea. " it the i wales far tae Mo;!- - -I- aamamsmBaUnmssmnmnmnmBna 4a Ifeaakaji? BMirbM, tOriVHWM butoaayear. v Christmas, how dear to the hearts ef the little ones is the word Christ mas, and aaseclated with that myster ious individual Santa Clans, it brings u ir T0U,K miDds, thc fo8d vantif ipations of great pleasure that is nnder nrdinarv circan.tance it l- thc day of days and one that 'n n sootier passed than it h again londly and anxiously waited for by thc young. Therefore "At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christman comes but once a year." The Chief would then admonish parents to make the day a bright spot in thc memory of each child, make them happy, if you can not do it but once a year do it at Christmas tide. Make them feci that thair young liv.-s have some pleasant paths, something he sides the tcdrous school routine, thc everlasting uyou don't amount to any thing," e tc. Then thcre'is your wife, don't forget hei, she has been your helpmate, her trials have been many. A token no matter how small will bring back color in her faded cheek, and cause her trials to appear lighter, and while these presents are being looked for it would not be a bad idea for the wife to procure some little soaviner for her husband. He too, perhaps, through the busy whirl of life has had his dark spots, his trials and tribulations and the perplexities that flesh is naturally heir to. Pro cure him a present, it may have the effect of causing him to make firmer resolutions and makehis life'sjburdcn easier. Then there is thc fon d lover who is about to step from the paths of sinelc blessedness to realms of wedded bliss. Oh, well, there is not much use to urge him to buy presents for it is almost a sure thing that he will spend his last dollar for his sweetheart, and well he may for it is the proper thing to do as Christmas comes but once a year and that is not generally in the ice cream season. However, putting aside all levity The Chief takes great pleasure in wish -ing its many friends a merry, merry, Christmas. One full of hope, fond anticipations and unlaid pleasures. On last Friday evening as Judge Trunkey was wending his way home ward, his mind engrossed with mat ters 'Pro bono publco, and judicial points somewhat intricate, he did not even think about t!.c fact that on that very day forty yearsQ ago he had just arrived on this torrential sphere. However after arriving home his horse carefully groined and fed, the judge bethought himself of the larder, and straightway hied himself to his abode, where upon opening the door he discovered a large number of friends rustling around the festive board. His Honor looked dazed cyen bewildered, and glancing toward his good wifo for an explanation, she in formed him that it was his anniver sary. Thc surprise was complete and thc friends stayed until a late hour commemmorating the event. In thc words of thc poet judge exclaimed "I'm beat for once." In another placcin todays paper will be found thc t-tatement of thc condi tion of thc First National bank of this city. There are few banking houses in thc state that keep apace with this substantial banking house It is sound, reliable and deserving, nnd is receiving thc support of a large number of our business men in thc citv, and manv others. The Messrs. v Shireys are old bankers, men of year of experience, and do banking en a safe basis. Read thc statement care fullv it will benefit you. The Chief can heartily reccommend the first na tional to the people. The following officers were elected on Monday night by Garfield Post No. 80 G. A. R. for the ensuing year P. C J. C. Myers. S. V. S. West. J. V. A. Hedge. O. D.-Wai. i'arkes. Chap. Jos. G ra vos. Surgeon D. G. Grice. Qr M. M. B. McNitt. AdjtT.W.H afield. Representative G. W. Knight. Trustee.-. West, D. Keslcr, Jos Graves. From a card received at this office we notice that our friend L. II. Wal lace was recently married to Miss II. C. B. Interest. Tue CniEF wishes them much joy. Here's our our hand J. H. aad may you never have to uih" for yomr bride, and when you t:hand" in your 'time" may she be there to "weight" en you. May the "hours'' never grow weary, aad the t,hands" point to the passage of ,4time" with unerring egalaritv. The "alarm" still rings" tn our eai. Far Sale. Two sows and sixteen pips for sale Inquire of Ed. A. Young. AtcaiUtsMtar. Flawer feteef all kinds ai Hearyl A-tT!ell XS? CewV'e. Tbai ! ( mar Siw He Lights NaT ' Tra a At Lul. OaTo4iijeTe0to number of theincaaietceBt creclr;c lights, or at least all that were attached, were turned on for the first time and shoac up tnune styie. thu Iled Cloud' ilixrte but atircly faU a mctropoli I uti airp. The lights will 4Ji tc j.uti in running order in a few days and then our people ought to be hippy, ,f light will make one happy. This it an enterprise that has been fosvered and worked up by the untiriDg cneryj of that enterprising citixen, Mr. K.U. Jones, whose whole thought seems to be concentrated to thc upbuilding of Bed Cloud. We need more men in this city of his stamp, before the place becomes a large city. Such enterprises count and are appreciated by the general public, much more so than those questionable enterprises fostered by men who have only their it.dividuai interests to subserve. Give' us more men of Mr. JoncV stripe and Bed Cloud will be a city iu a feu years . Twt EaterprUIaz ttaUBea. At this time it is only fitting that TntCnitr should "give honor to whom boner is due," and in an unso licited msnn'er, we desire to speak freely in rcgara to the firm of Hacker fc Parker, whom we unhesitatingly prououuee the most energetic search ers after trad 'in the city of Red Cloud, or for that matter in southern Nebraska. About five vears ago Mr. T. C. Hacker, ific.senior member of the firm left hik-castern home laying aside the life of a pencil pusher" and embarked in the.grocery business in Red Cloud. His busines rew apace and became more volumuious day by day,o he decided on taking in his sou-iu-law Mr. D. F. Parker, a thorough and practical grocery dealer With thc addition of bis name to the firm, the business still kept increas ing until today the firm has a busi ness uncqualcd by none in southern Nebraska. They carry fir.c imported goods in thc fruit line, and are sole agents for Curtice Bros, celebrated canned goods kept on hand thc year round. Fresh vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, celery, grapes, pears, apple etc. Also keep choice candies, nuts, cigars, and thc bet characters of groceries to be had in any store west of Omaha. In fact their aim is to keep a class or goods that can only be Juiuid in larger cities. Keeping the f.nost goods in thc market and dealing honerably has made this firm the topmost institution of its class in this section. TilE Chief bespeaks for them a prosper ous f tture. VbrUiata Carrel. 'Twas thc uight before Christmas, wheu all through thc houc, not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Thc stockings were hung by the chimney with care, and filled with ilia I'linico eandv and nuts f rota ! Ernst Welch's candy liazaar. Old Santa Clause has taken up headquar ters there and in obedience t Ins wishes Krnst lias purchased a fine line of choice candies, nuts, etc. Just suitable to put in the children stockings, all fresh and new, no stale oo ds. Call and sec him at Dicker son's old stand if you want thc best candy iu thc line. Wrdar. From a letter received at this of fice from Mr? Cleveland, we learn that Miss Kva P. Walker, formerly of Red Cloud, and daughter of I. G Walker, has been united tn ;marnai:c to Mr Milton K. Cleveland ef Victoria! B.C. Mrs Cleveland, was one of Red Cloud's accomplished young la dies and we are please I to note her marriage, and extend our heartiest congratulations, wishing hr and hers bon voyage over thc delightful sea of matrimony. COWLES. J. E. Jackson shipped 2 car loads of cattle lait Saturday. Fred Lavely his once more became a citircn oflhis Ticinilv. He is liv ing on the Terry farm, Mr. Terry having moved to Omaha rcocatly. Mrs. Dr. Schcack recently of Kan sas City but now of lied uona is visiting relatives and friend here. A. A- Peak has moved his family in thc back cad of his store bsildias;. Rev. Hummsll and wife ?pcst last Friday night in Cowles. Lcoi out for more weddings around here. Her. IlnmmeU awited by Rev. Stcelj and wife, is holding a scries of meetings here. They camateaec December 15th. Friday evening, "Dec 14th. a b- ket sapper was church for the "held st ;s 1L K-f eauctt-fcl 50 j- r wr i-x - :i bedeStcf the p2.tcr.$ab?'rt.'a3 tisi rrvt t?fc. ;.. , aY.Iaa caa?i.I-tvat Uae. JL. L UiWxfctL. t aamriaaccTEtat. Aill . r .:.. t Taere was a sood mm. a)lat r W :a-f aaaSaaaaajtMiTit MIX ?.ji 't .i.u.M.;ri -ts scearca w eatw mcwisciir. ver f23 was realised. "M saiHesrbaai HOLIDAY GOODS USSffiB Christmas is Coming ! While out looking for your Christmas Presents Call and sec thc number of Elegant and Useful presents displayed by us. Over 200 Styles of Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Fine Seal Skin and Plush Caps, Silk and Satin Suspenders, Children's Suits and Overcoats, Hoys' Suits and Overcoats, Men's Suits and Overcoat?, At our usual LOW prices. C. WIENER. Red Cloud and Wymore. New line of flowrr p3t., vases for decoration and stationery jut react ed at Ilctirv Cook". -Thc Mother's Friend" hoys' flan nel shirt waul. No buttons to sew ou. At thc Golden Kaglc. Carpet Weavlas. Mrs M. K. Hoffman announces that she" is prepared to sroivc carpets of all claes. Leave order with C. achaffnit, al Mason's old stand tf Hrslarar 9mrmU. On ay term, four room hou, uwr ly new. locate! in deirnl! prt of th cilr. Call on r Rildrr, U C f'wiixn. rw Mr mi Jlarfcri. This i to notify aay old friends aad patron, and a many wore a wish to buy meat, that I have opened a meat msrket opposite th Chicago Lnmber Yard where I will b plcaKed to ,,meat" all 1 will alo do private butcheriag, going after and rctaraing animal and returning nieat. Pleura give me a call. J.C CoWrttLL. TaWarrrtoaaaaaa'aabarrlaera. After Saaaarvl, ISef, the nb firristiaa nrice of THE Cater will probacy he put bsek to .l.S0"fer annus, instead of $L en has been thc price fr the last years. One dollar :s too low for sabaerintion to a cjuutry newspaper thc six f Tut Cuitr, acid cannot be ran without los. We hare decided iowrter. to stil! give anr subset ibers a chance to renew at tlM, if the me is paid by January 1, 1859, after that data wc shall go back to tbc eld price ef L50 per year. Ceenc right in if t e i want to get the papar at ewe dcllar far I the ecsuing year. If back fabacrip- t:oi 1 fot rM fcy Tmaarr 1, 1SS9, A tf Tor Beat Twa brick building. Apply t:Krat Wf VI f Go to Krnst A'clsea for fretb bulk cr can yiUr. Why pay 15 for an over cast that Ucrg 4 Gabuha sell for 13.90. C. Wtoacr will tell sou the beet ! ahoc or boot for 1cm saeney thsn eey houae in the county. Iter. 4 Galuha will tail jaa. a suit of underwear 11.00 leas than any eme ak for same quality The fanners eating henae l the place to ?rt a iae laacb ar n srarsn meal Krat Welch fraf. Taylor i the place ta sweats furniture. He keep only the beat jroJ and Hl o l?w that all asm buy. Jst bear in mind tbte listie ifm that Berg 4 Galnsba have a bet tcr assortment ef aek aaarfa than any one When ta fed Claud call a the faraitarr Wre ef f. V. Tayksr, tffs ite the post oee, aad pick yew ewt a fine kit-hen mt park ssjit. Gloves lined ar aaliswd that ethere k yon f 1 .00, 1 ., 1 .ft) far. We MllforS5?.1.00,tl.2h. Bcma 4 GAXVaau The highest Ksetet pri fmi fsr latter and aty i texbeye mi chickens at tba Wtntsin 4sWwabern Merctsiile JUsaciatia. Ke4 CiewV G Wvse asd misWas at s!l prieas at Xetkn Is batwby tween Jehu S. i raraaa, smaar aa fasm smsna -le- Iran . h m way aansaeswi fay' ir .uil s3a, " j - i - 3Bi 'WaUaJfE Dteembrl2.JS3L If yaw aaat eybera satsj fsv thcOsiiamlfmto. crssm ahaathesm. jnemmraasf) heewtaisef emnssimt ha v- m it m ienteklB. 2Mf KBBSMWNJaV''" " aamsnai Ueh'a. --4i s:i .!'. ib " -"j . yiSQ -2r &???: ." -J r J -13'-J- "-"-S,'. t "it-oi- Li