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2 THE RED CLOUD CHIEF, RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894. u r - I. t. m r t& mi KV F .V &- r IP wr m m yn J juTi ' :U- W k Kw tx m Kf- it h& W -M It 1 M is Ctai ! Bat. wo can prove what wo Bay, and wo say that wo can foil you better goods for less monoy than anybody in our line. Wo have the GURNKV Refrigerator and the Reliable Gasoline Stoves They can't be beat for this hot weather. Wo also have another carload of Baker Barbed Wire which is the beBt wire on earth and the price is as low as the lowest. Buy While it is cheap. All sizes of Window Screens and Screen Doors, Always in stook. L & J. H. Davis & Son, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. I uIbo muUe Farm Loans. Ofllco In Moon Mode, Red Cloud, Neb They have homo very fmo bar gains in land. Pnrtios wishing to buy should call on or address tho above Ho, There Farmers ! Hitch Up ! ul be faro yu ! come nrouiitl J.0.Butler' Harness shop uiitl buy a new sot f hund.iHitdo lutriicii. Iluvc reduced ull good la the liar ncss line. Here are a few of our prices: (32.00 harness for 30,50 30.00 " " 28.r0 28.00 " " 27.00 27.00 " " 20.00 20.00 " " 25,00 And ull goods in proportion. All work guaranteed Repairing and trimming dono on short notico.J. O. Uutler. I will do your sign work and graining bb cheap as nny ono in tho city, nnd guarantee a first class job in every res pert, F. P. Hndley, MOREART N CHURCHES. mnHTIAN Chiircli-Hervlces Sunday at It JO v am nnd7:30!in!Hutiiluycbfniaiinon Y riUK nt :30 pm and Y f'fl u BJnnlonat 4am. (ONUUKOATlONAt. Clinreh-Servlcfi t IOi 30 am, anil 7:30 p m: Hinulnr fohooUtiltM am, Y r S 0 K at 6:so p m ami V V 5 C K Jus lor at 4 p m. MKTIIOIHHT Ctmrcli- Vr? lea at 10:30 a. and 7:30 p. in.. Kiworth league at 6:10 p. m. Htinuny hciiooi ai ii:.w p. , in. IJl'ISC()rAli riiiircli-Hnrlcc every twa weekd. hv annnlntinrnt. r.UTHRUAN Chureh-Kvcry ' morning at lo o'clock. third Sunday n ATHOIcaiurch-Hcrvlces by appointment. BAPTIST Church-No regular service. Run day school (regular) at noon. 11 Y P V at C:3fl pm. , CHArni-8undaY8Chooliu3p m every Bun rtnv. SOCIETIES. oV W-Kach altornat Tuesday orentnt;. BEN Adhem Idgo No ISO; 1 0 O K every Man risvnlaht. darnlglit CAI.ANTHK i-odgf No 29, KnlRhta of-Pjthlai Thursday evening. 1K0 Cloud f)dcn No W8, Modern Woodmen " of Amerlen, Hltprnft'it We"' ilne1nr eoln VAM.KV talse No , Fratornnl Onler of Pro tectors, first and third Monda of each month. i CHAIUTY 1odge No 63 A V and A M each Krldav nvenlrg on or lieforo tho full moon. RED Cloud Chapter No 19. Thursday evening. It A M alteraata pTHKNU Cotnmandery No II alternate Thun V ilty avenlnc. fiMAMTY Chapter Knstorn Star u nato Tuesday eveiilinr. No 47 alter GAKFIKt.l) I'ostNnMO A It Monday eve lug on or before the full moon. GAItFIKM) W it 0 No 14 meets alternate Sat urdny afternoon. MAWt BKKltS McllKNItYTcntNol " on of Veterims Mnndavpvenlnir. UDaught- Htf KAI.E Y Camp No 23, S of V Tuesday ev nhiif. SH HUMAN Circle No 3, ladles of the O A first and third Saturday evening. RED CLOUD I'ouueil No IS IxiyalMyslle Leg ion of America first and third Friday ava iling. WASTED-SALESMEN " LOCAL and TRAVELING, te sell nur well known iiiirnory stock, stead) anployment. (iood pay. Ciiiuplateautlltfrce. No previous experience necessary. Established over 40 years, cooacres. 13 yreenliousesj. Ad-drcss.-l'lKUNIX NUltSEHY COMPANY. I. (). iloz 1215. Illooii'.lnglon, Illinois The Book or 'The Fair." Ily II. II. Haucrott, "Tho Historian." A work of OnoThouBfind Imperial Folio puROB, twolvo by sixteen inches, printed on the finest onamolod paper, on tho Miolile proes, as ox hibltcd in Machinery Hall. This work contaiiiB Twenty-five Parts Forty Pages Each. Thoro will bo ovor 2,&00 SUPERU PIC turcs ot nil flizea up to u tuli page. A cliuptor on Fairs oi the Past From tho CryBtul Paliico of 1852 to the Paris Exposition ot 1889. The Exposition was but for a momont while tho book ia for nil time, and Should be in Every Home Sold by subscription only, on easy pay ments of 0j( cents n day. For further particulars apply to C. Is. VOTTNG, 1 DvuyijiHt JLliooliHeUer tS"Agent for this company. "The" Watch. For tlmokooplng and dnrnbility nothing boats the seventeen jowolcd Dkuhhu IIampdkn' "NVatcii, CALLONpENMAN and oxamino thorn. AIbo his lino of .lewelry, Dininonds, Sppctnelos, Clocks, Plated ami solid sllveruurti, sotivenlr spoons, peaillmnilled knhes mid rorks. curvlDK nets, ciUllniri'ard cusps, lion lion Imms mid atliei lidVfllli-!. A llnu llimiit siuh'UuK's nnd ir lilnsset with ItiliTcIiantMblctli'iisi'.i, steel, nickel nMvi'r ami unlit niiiics, Hpt'clul mid ctrt'tnl lit Iflltlon imld Id lltlliiK Hni )i'. My lino of Vntl liund wulclii's Is iiilto Iaui. I Mlllrim llieinort lit less tlmn tlirlriu'liuil wm III. WrilrinK our wiituli, clock nnd jewelry re pair wnrk.iour onitruvitiK nnd your old gold nnd silver to rue, TIIOB, PESiniiS, .iilj1"J . WW''' o VfVX V NTH""' flF HOWITISINTHENAYY POSITION AND REMUNERATION THE ENLISTED MEN. OF Tho Vast nnit Varied l'nrce of Mechanics la the Service Here ftklllcil Labor Finds Steady Employment With Sure ray. Bcniunn Class Worst raid. Al though tho Boamcn nnd oven tho petty officers of tho United States navy aro largely of forolgn birth, thoro nova was a timo when places lu tho uavy bo low tho rank of commissioned officers wcro so attractive to nativo Americans. Aa tho old wooden ships and tho old fashioned steam propollod ships give placo to modorn marine machinos tho navy becomes mora and nioro suited to tho tastes of capablo Americans. Blnco tho Koarsargo laid hor bonca upon Roncador thoro aro loft iu roally active Borvico only 10 wooden ships, though thcro aro 15 others used as re ccivhig ships aud aschoolshipM of ono sort or nnothcr. All tho sailing Bhips that over inovo from placo to placo are tho training ships and schoolships. Tho navy has long boon mado np chiofly of steam propelled vcbsoIr, and it will bo only n few years boforo tho wholo nc tivo list will bo composed of iron or steel .steamships. This gradual chango iu tho navy has wrought a marked chango in tho per sonnel of tho petty officers nnd tho en listed men, us in tho conditions under which thoy work. Captain Codinan's mournful cry that thoro aro no moro sailors is ns truo of tho navy as of tho merchant service Tho navy still shipd seamen nt wages ranging from $10 to $24 per mouth, but it also ships n host of artificers, mechanics, firemen nnd whatnot nt wagos somotimes exceeding $70 per month. Tho now navy ns it grows will nood an increasing number of men iu these special classes. Thoro aro nearly as many now vessels building as thero aro wood en Bhips now on tho activo list, nnd ov cry now iron stenm propelled monster that is nddod to tho navy creates on in creased demand for tho skilled and high paid olasses of enlisted men. . Already thoro nro some scores of machinists at $70 per month, boiler makers at $00, blacksmiths nt $50, plumbers nt $45, water tenders, oilors, firemen nnd print ers at from $30 to $40 per mouth, to say nothing of coppersmiths, shipwrights nnd coul passors at wages varying from $50 per month down to $33. Tho soainnn class, tho worst paid of all in its lower branches, is very well paid in tho higher ranks. Tho lad that enters ns a third class npprontico at $0 per month may reasonably hopo to bo come chief master nt arms at $85 per month. Tho lad with n gift for musio may easily find himself transferred to tho special class that ineludos musi cians, writers and apothecaries, and hero the wages vary from $18 to $00 per month. Thcro is a special provision of law to cucourago good men to remain long iu tho Borvioo. Tho ordinary term of en listment is throo years, and by this pro vision auy honorably discharged man who ro-enlists within throo months from tho date of his discharge returns to tho navy with his pay raised $1 per mouth. Tho extra dollar is added at enoh re-enlistment, and thoro may easi ly be half a dozen ro-oulistments, or for that matter n dozou. It means that a good man who sticks to tho servioe for lifo gets a throo months' vacation every threo years, followed by an lucreaso of pay. It usually happens that tho man who thus enlistH and ro-cnlists has reached the grado of petty officer nt his third or fourth enlistment, and after that tho larger pay of his now placo increases regularly $1 per mouth ovory throo years, should ho chooso to continue in tho service Thero aro other small per quisites of ouo kind or another that swell tho earnings of tho sailor that sticks to tho navy, and thcro awaits him in old ago n safo retreat ashoro with old companions. . It is truo that mechanics iu tho navy roceivo nominally smaller wages than men of their trades ashoro, but they nro subject to none of tho uncertainties of business. Tho navy goes right on in times of panic, and thero is no docking for illness. Employment and pay aro soouro for tho rest of a man's days, and promotion is almost within his own control. Tito aristocratic- organization of tho navy doubtless has kept many self re specting nativo Americans from enlist ing, but tho scrvico is vastly moro democratic iu practico than iu theory. True, no enlisted ninn may hopo to bo como n commissioned officer, but tho enlisted man of tried nbilitynnd known good conduct nlwnys enrns tho respect and tho consideration of his superiors. Tho brutal officer of tho deck is almost unknown in tho United States nnvy, and tho self respecting enlisted man is sel dom mado to feel that any ouo looks down upon him. His food is wholesome, clean nnd abundant, nnd tho officer of tho deck must tur.to it beforo it is served to tho men nt nny meal. His quarters nro hot ter and better as tho navy improves, and tho privilege of tho woll ordered sea man urn many nnd agreeable. Tho navy department holds out us nu inducement to men that think of enlisting tho pros pect of Booing foreign parts. "Yes, through a porthole, " was tho old timo Jack Tnv's cynical comment when n re cruiting poster mot his eyo nshoro. But tho soaman whoso own conduct does not curtail his "liberty" may Bee foreign parts ns nu enlisted man in n satisfactory nnd instructive fashion. Thoro aro mores: of enlisted meu who nro thoroughly trusted ashoro ns tho most staid inmates of tho wardroom. A mail's reputu iu this regard is not left to mere chance, but is matter of careful record. Tho mnn who can iiiako up his mind to euduro with patience u lifo of discipline and regularity finds tho navy agreeable, interesting and profitable. Now York Bun. HOME OF THE ORANQ. tcrites WlttiPincit In Itoroeo, Where These Animal Aro Most I'lcntlfnl. Tho groat island of Borneo is the homo of tho orang, and ono of tho most noticeable features of tho landscape is tho nests of tho orang, which aro scat tered about thickly among tho tall trees. From their number ouo might got a greatly exaggerated impression of tho plontlfnlncss of tho spocies unless it wore understood how nnd for what pur poso these roosting places wcro con structed. Tho apes nro greatly annoyed by flies, front which they nro ablo to protect tho front part of their bodies with their hands, but they cannot keep tho vicious insects from biting thorn in the roar, and so thoy gather a quantity of leaves and branches and mako them into couches to repose against among tho boughs. A protection of this sort serves very woll for awhile, but presently its mato rial begins to decompose, and tho decay ing leaves attract tho flics which tho orang is so anxious to get rid of. Thou ho is obliged to mako another nest of fresh stuff, and so ho may require a doz en of them in tho courso of tho year. Inasmuch as ho does not tako the troublo to romovo tho old ono thoy remain to adorn tho tree top in which he swings about. Orongs havo a curious method of fighting. In their conflict among themselves, which aro frequout, their effort is always to soizo tho Augers of their adversaries and bito them. It is owing to this method of battlo thnt it is almost impossible to procure n skin which does not lack some of tho fingers. If defending itsolf against a man, tho orang will always attempt to grasp tho anus of his human opponent, so ns to chow off his fingers. For this purpose its jaws aro excellently adapt ed, being euormously powerful and equipped with hugo incisors. To protect itsolf from tho rain tho orang crooks its arms over its hoad. Tho hair on tho orang's upper arm points downward, tho apparent purposo being to shed tho rain liko a thatch whon tho attitude thus described is assumed. Pittsburg Dlspatoh. The Moose Made Quick Time. 'Anyonowho thinks amoosocan't travol at a pretty lively gait is very much mistaken, " remarked QoorgoT. Horton of St- Paul. "I used to bo a lo comotivo engineer up in tho northorn part of my state, and ono day I had an opportunity to tost tho spood of this an imal. I was running a light freight train, and in coming around a curve saw a big mooso standing directly on tho track. As soon as tho animal saw tho engino ho took to his heels right down tho path between tho rails. For about four miles wo had a porfoctly straight track, and as I had heard of tho groat spood of this animal I deter mined to test its ability. Tho gait of the mooso was a sort of trot, such only as a mooso con oxhibit, his paoes being about two rods in length. At first it was only a littlo jog, but as tho engino began to gain speed tho mooso lot himself out Faster and faster sped tho engino, but still tho frightened mooso trotted in the van, and all tho mysterious power of steam could not prevail upon this mon arch of tho forest. At last after wo had covcrod tho four miles, turning a curve, wo camo upon a gang of section hands who woro fixing tho track. Tho sight of these mou frightened tho moose from tho track, and ho was soon lost to view in tho forest" St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Quaint Old White Meeting; House. In tho midst of tho prevailing erase for odd and bizarro styles of arobiteo turo it is pleasing to come across a plea for tho simplo and homely buildings such as contented our forefathers. Wil liam Henry Bishop, in an artiolo in Tho Century, in which ho gives his ex perience whilo searching for a summer homo in upper New England in the form of on abandoned farm, says: "Two small white meeting houses show their Christopher Wren steeples complacent ly. Timo has been when all these white country meeting houses aliko seemed to freeze tho imagination with their cold ness, but times change, and wo with them. Tho charming groco and light ness of design that many of them pos sess havo been recognized. Their white uess is n refreshing spot amid tho green ery in short, thoy aro coming back in to favor again, with tho many othor nice old fashioned things of tho period, and tho invasion of gothio chapels that suc ceeded thorn had bottor look woll to tho security of its domination." lie Know Ills Kmplojcr. It is said that Charles S. Scanlan of tho Cincinnati Enquirer John It. Mc Lean's paper was ouco sent into a small towu in tho southwest to got tho Btory of a woman ovangollst who had been grently talked about. Scanlan at tended ouo of her meetings and occu pied a front seat When those who wished to bo saved were asked to rise, Scanlan kept his scat and usod his note book Tho woman approached, and taking him by tho hand said, "Come to Jesus. " "Madam, " said tho nowspa per mau, "I urn horo solely on business to report your work. " "Brother, " said she, "there is no business so important ns Qod's." "Woll, maybo not," said Scanlan, "but you don't know John B. MoLoan." Atchison Globo. Ills Nitrrunr Escape. It was in tho far west. "Purling!" bo vrhisporci1. "After I left you lust evening I walked on air I" Slio met bis words with a look of wonder ami anuizo. "Well, I declare!" sbo exclaimed. "Who cut you down, Hank?" Town Topics. Ilnd us the Disease. "I understand you'vo bought a dog to keep burglars away?" "Yos." "You aro not troubled any more at night, thou, I suppose?" "Only by the dog." Loudon Tit Bits. You see them everywhere. Columbia Bicycles vTheir sales attest their popularity. Catalogue free at our agencies, or mailed for two 2-ccnt stamps, Lincoln Absolutely Pure Paints is the best and cheapest. It will spread farther and last longer than any other and you get a full gallon of paint, with room to shake it in every can, We guarantee satisfaction and can prove what we assert. C. L. Cotiing, "The Druggist.', THE "RC" FLOURING MILLS, FLOURS RETAIL AT ROYAL B. OF All Grades guaranteed by the Mills. N. E. ROBINSON, PAINTER & PAPER HANGER First class work a specialty. Prices reasonable. Office first door south ol Chief with W. F. null See him before giving your order as It will bo to your Interest Jno. B. Wright, Dealer SecorjdHFfarjd Goods Moon liJoch, lied Cloud FRANK REED, City Livery Stable RED CLOUD, Feed, Sale and Exchange Stable, Finest Turnouts in the City. Your patronage solicited. Barn east of Holland House. A Child Can Do As Well As You. Your Money Back If You Want It. Tlicy try to mako you feel Hi at everything you buy "must lu riRlit" They try to de servo )our ovory-day jint romiKc, good will nud confidence Thoy charge jou no cents (or a 30-cent pro scription, notcoecnti Tliey donnt try to Inlluenco you by mis feuding "lliit'Kalii County Attractions" They do not try to nmlio you believe you can buy gold dollars for 00 cents D. B. Spanoge, Real Estate and Loan Agent Red Cloud. Notice. The Webster County Mutual Protec tion and Antl llorso Thief association mssts in Cowles, tbo last Saturday ot Bsh month, at 2 p. m, tf Tuos.Hodosom, Bc, POPE MFQ. CO., Boston, New York, Chicago, Hartford. MONOGRAM, 90c Per Sack. PATENT, 80c Per Sack B. S, 65c Per Sack. ! NEBRASKA. At Deyo and G rice' 8 At Deyo and G rice's At Deyo and (i rice' 8 At Deyo and G rice' 8 At Oeyo and C rice' 8 Partti L,oarS At Less ? v.; Per ceitf. E. A Sirripsorj, Bide L-fil Neb. X t;i'iiiniiiMSWMiiBrwnM')WirmT'