rMJfi RED CLOUD (JHJLlJJtf, KKJL DAY, MARCH 4. 1SJJ8. 'BfixiwaBiWM'tiiittma&rimmYwtuuiK.Mmm i I R K Running Sore Llttlo Clrl Suffor3 With Impure Blood Other Trontmont Fallot! nut Hood'o Sarsnpnrllln CurutS Wcnknoss nnd HoncJacho. " My dii"Khtcr, 0 yenro ohl, linil r. run ning Eorc below her right cr.r (or time mouths. Tho doctorndviHedpnlntinglt V.ltb iodine nnd wo did this but it did no good. Thou I got a hottlo ot Hood's Hnr unparilln. Tho Urst bottlo made boiiio im provement, nnd when tho third bottlo had been taken tho Horowns nicely hcnlwi. A year hna passed slnco then nnd thero has been no return of tho eorc." W. lit MaonubsoN, Arnold, Nebrnitkn. "1 was troubled with weakness nnd headache but bIiico taking n (ow bottles of Uood'fl Sarunpnrllla 1 hnvc hnd no troublo of this kind." Mns. Maiiy Lkwis, Otto, :cbrnnkn. Get only Hood's bccniiBO llOOd'S SparL Istlie licit -In fact tho One Truo lllnml Purifier. buM li all tlriiKKlsM 81. six for $V r t it f-n , ""' ,Aur m' '''" '" nOOll S PlIlS t.rkiM'.iijUiun:riitiM!.." THE CHIEF I'l'iii.tmiKii r V. h. McMILLAN. 3uo year '1 'X) jlzmnntli W I'UIII.ISIIKI) EVKUY I'ltlPAY Kntereil at the poit olllront Hcil Cloud, Neb.nt Iccondclnmmnll rnAttcr. The lied Cloud, Neb., CUUW, weekly, is credited with the largest circulation accorded lo any paper in lied Cloud or in Webster county or in the Fijth Congressional District. Printer's Ink; July -J8, J8D7. Commissioners Proceedings. Hoard mot on Mmiiliiy, February 21, piosont, F. K, Foyne, Win. Miiy, Geo. 1'. Wobbur, Juroiuu V.itiee, also county attorney. Petition of J. W. Me.Clnron of Pots dim) township to bo appointed con stable granted us prayed. Itqporl of John McCalltim, chairman of the soldier's rulief cotinnission no eu)ted and ordered placed on lilu. Petition of John Coon and others from (iariiuM township for road grant ed as prayed for. Road commencing at the southeast corner of section thir teen in township oho; north of rango olcvun west of tliotith P. M. and run ning thence north on the section lino one inilo to tho northeast corner of sec tion thirteen to intersect tho road run niug east nnd west on tho section lino and vacating the oil road rttnningding onally across the east half of section thirteen, town one, rango eleven. Petition of John Uutledge and others fiotn Inavalo township for $100 to fix road in road district No. ill, granted as prayed. To bo used as, follows: $70 on scstion lino road between sections 22 and 33, and SO and aud 27, town 3, range 13, duo north of Iuavale, also $25 to bo used on same Hue north, between south half of sections 14 nnd 10, all in township 2 12. Petition of S. Wiiiss as road overseer for road district No. 3!J, Oak Creek township was granted. Petition of Clark Phillips for road overseer, road district 35, rejected. Moved aud carried that tho county treasurer is hereby authorized to issue tax eertilicvto on lot 21, block 1, (Jin veil's addition to Hluo Hill for lHDll taxes and all prior taxes for tho sum of $1)2 7l. E. J. Peterson of Catherton township on rcccnminendntlon of P. E. Payne was appointed justice of the peace of Cath ertiin. Hoiiid adjourned to meet Wednesday morning, February 23d, at !) a. in. Hoard met Wednesday morning our Miaut to adjournment witli all members piesoiit. On motion erroneous assessment of HatiK of (iuido Hock was collected and trcaMiicr was autlioii.ed to accept $100 OS for tho 1807 la iw. Petition of .lames llunlen for a tjpe writir for use in the ollleo of the dis triet clerk granted as prayed for aud is hereby authotized to puiehasu one. Petition of P M Coelirane and oth ers from Iuavale township, road dist riot No I, to appropriate $50 wis in ferred to F. E Payne. Petition of G M. Copelen and other-, asking for the location of a road be tween sections 10 and 11, township 1 north of range I), and extending thence south to tho Republican liver was pre sented to the board, eonsideied and tho county clerk ordered to proceed according to law. It is hereby ordered and adjudged by the board that it is expedient tor public utility to open up Urn road on section Hue between sections thirty ono and thirty-two, town three, range iwoivo wosi, provuiing mat any a till ages claimed by reason of opening such road shall bo appraised and al lowed as per statutory provision and provided further tho county Mirvoyot is hereby directed to discover and per petuate the existing government cor tier.s along said line by planting monu. menu of some duiablo material with suitiiblo witnesses thereto and make i cenni of the same. Hond of Elmer Harvey of Iuavale towiifhip was approved as justicu ot tho puaeo. Bond of J. W. Sampson as constable for Potsdam township was appioved. Bond of J . A. Ander.son as road over seer, Wist jso. I,, was approved Bond of Philip 7, ninmuau as r ond oveiseer was apmovtd. Bond of E. ,1. IVteiMin of Catliciton township for justice of tho peace was appioved E. J. Solomon of Harmony was ap pointed justice of tho neaei'. Moved and carried that O. E. Kinney bo allowed to pasture twelve head ot young cattle in the poor farm pa.tu i . Pt titiou of Geo. E Coon and others for $100 lo hu used on I otd on section thiiteon and eighteen, town one, rango eleven west, Lino township, On mo tion $75 was appropriated for said ro-ul, Movod and carried that Juroiuu Vance Is heieby authorized to cause to be furnished William Hathaway not to exceed $5 per month for .supplies out of the county poor fund. Boai d ad (out ned to meet Thursday, February 2 Jtli, 1808, at II a. in. Boaid met Thursday morning, pur suant to adjournment witli all mem bers picseul. County board authorized F. E. Pa) no to put chase posts and wire to fence the poor farm. Bond of J, W. McClaren for consta ble of 1'otsdnm townshipapproved. Claim of Mrs, Allio Tennant was laid over. Claim of John J. Zajic for $17 10 re jeeted. On motion the district clerk was or dered to pay the fees now in Ids, or which may hereafter come into his posession for woik dom by ex-county treasttior and ox-county clerk into the county treasury to tho credi; of the party that did the woik as excess lees. Board adjourned to meet Friday, Febiuary 2."ith, at 0 a. in. lioatd met Friday, February 2.1111, with all incnihcis present It is hereby ordered by the board of county c'.mmissiouers in session thai me county Measurer be aud is heieby oideied to bring suit against L Baiim for delinquent pusonal taxes for the year 181)0. iMoveil and canied thatGi o P Web ber repair the bridge one anil one-half miles south of Cowles Mil thcio can be a new bridge built. Moved and cairieil that Win. A. Ma is heieby instructed to purchase the machinery for the poor farm. "We the committee appointed in the matter of the settlement of the judg ment against the State Bank of Blue Hill, recommend that the county ac cept the State Bank building and all iixtures and furniture therein, includ ing the burglar proof safe, in full set tlement of the judgment against said bank, and that the county attorney be authorized to .settle same at any time when tho county gets title to tho above property. Wm. A. May, ; Jeuomk Vanoi:, Committee. Report of committee accepted by tho board and county attorney authorized accordingly. Moved and carried that county clerk is authorized to draw a county warrant in ittvor oi ,. is. tmiltn lor s,i to tie paid to A. C. Hosmor to pay for lots 21, 22, i3 and 21 in block 7, city of Bed Cloud. Also a warrant to be drawn to tho county treasurer for $18 17 to bo applied on taxes on lots 21, 22, 2il and 21, block 7, Bed Cloud, Nebraska. Claim of J. S. White for $372.05 was referred to tho county attorney. By advico of tho county attorney the board made tho following order towil: When J. S. White complies witli tho order of tho county board of com missioners of September 1st, 1897, to allow said claim. The following claims wore allowed aud county clerk ordered to draw war rants for .same: K. W. Copelen, team, wngoii iiml linrncst t 00 .1. II. Vnlhh, irlntliiiui(l kiii)1Ich h M Henry Cook. Mipiillox 1" lit Wm. Van Hi ke. ronil work 4 oo .Ino. KullutU, lul'or for Mrs. (IreiMi ... . lo oo ll. lli'iiilrlckN, ItnefiH Mrs. (Ireen cnm1.. ;i ft) W. W. lluKiits. 3 no 0. C, Andrews. " hiKiuiocapo :l 60 1. W.TiiIIcjh, doctor ' - IS.'.O .IiiH. Harden, wltncoi " . . u :tr, K. (). (Junior, Iiokm (or poor farm 80 ." lumoH Harden, wltno Insiino case 0 33 f. ;..Tn!iUMiti, 3 70 ll. J. Warren, prluthiK treasurer's report IS no W. I,. McMillan . 5 30 J. II. Walsh, prlathiK mpnllca 0 75 A. I). Hhiuicv. cxuresH hihIbiuiiiiib lo oo Ono. Uean, oat for poor farm 20 00 or. v. w cKinan, uocior ror poor ll zf State Journal Co., miiii Ilea .... .. li 00 Kexlcr & Klter. bulldliiK county barn - lib M Trailers l.unilicr Co., lirldKO lumber a 70 ai as ' ' 4 40 ' ia 75 Wm. Irons, brlilgo lumber ia oo W. ('. (llltium, vorklaJndKe'Knico 2a 00 1.. II. WoIIh. KherllT- a (a J. I. Hale, l'ontiiKu and express l'J OS - nraiiiimrier- 205 Uo WV.Tulli's.oll l to I.. V. WcIIn, fecK a Ntickollx comity. j brlilKe on line il 35 c. ll. Itobliison, pustiiKuniiil express .... 5 15 Henry ArndB, roiid work f, oo t I., roitinu'. s urois peiix t; oo I.. I. Wcll fecit y tio W. . .Uliby, irliulnu . I en .1. II. Ciirr, road work -j 0J I W. Tulii'jh, tloetorto pour a fo Mr.. A. SPutt. ullnekH Inmne enso ... 2 :in " ' nnin' ItirMrs. (Hi'on 3710 .1 S. Milium, nuiiriu'j (iroMii cum.' .... :t no I. W. TnllejH. tloctur " ' . 3 (K) Ihh llnr en, nltiienH, liiMine case. . U 10 Ilenr vlillc limiui, roail work . .. . jo -j K. I., Ciitihi.-, till . . .. -j jo I'mnk Mruli c ruinl itork -. 00 (iniiilm l'riiithn;('iiiiipiiii. . . .. ,'ia 00 Wm. Irons, ultni'SNliiMiiiuiMKO a n It Mc.NIlt, Mtionicj Inianu (HM a m I. W, I'iiIIi'jh, iliiitur son A. II, Waul, work forroiul tlNulct :ti . . :, (ft Tliot. Jonet. mini work . . . . ft mi Tiiriinre llrnllitTi-, hiipillcs for poor. . .. 2 NfnlioiiK' llrun . cloiinliiK clock .. . 1 01 W iIkIii, wire for poor furin M sn li.P llntihlnon, It'iiiliiiKcoiiiinNslonert I o) K. II --iiillli. h trices us si ;;, Win. A. Ala), ' ' ,' Hj (.10 I' Weber " n k) r K l')iio " " " ' M I. Vioice " ' if, m I.. I). WV1N. flierltls fee- . . 1 no Boaid adjounud to meet April 25111, lS'.IH LA GRIPPE Mt8takon For Consumption Given Up to Dio. To miiiio people tho mention of la grippe calls forth a smile. They ate the people who have never had it. Any 0110 who has ever had tho slightest touch of la grippe knows well the com lilole iniserv it loines. And mo i,lv misery for the time being, but unless propel ly treated its sequella follow 11 mouth after month until tho patient despairs ot ever getting well again. Pe-ru-na is tho teuieih for all sti 0 h e uses Mis. Lou Davis Fayette v 1 1 1 e, Tumi., writes as follows: '! was ailliotod with a disease 0 o in m o 11 1 y known as la grippes Hit' doctor .said 1 had eon .sumption. I had a dreadful cough and could not sleej m ni,r,t, 1 WIS advised by it tiiend to it IV-rii-ii.i I got, one bottlo and the second night my cough stopped 1 t.mU t, ,41l 1, s and I will say thai I bole e I uuld be a dead woman now if it had not bei 11 for Po-ru-na I iccomniend Pe-nina to all thoso who mi tier fiom la giippe." Send for fieo honk on "Winter Ca tarrh." Address tho Bo-ru-im Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio. ' Wf ftm )tjt WWWAAJWtAWWV flM M3&M Romcmbor this sign whereby it Conquers Pain. St. Jacobs Oil Cures Rhtunutltm, Neurilgli, Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains, Brultei, Soreneii,Stilfneti, nd Burnt. Iwvyyvwiwvvvvwywww ciiuucir notksj. .mi;tiiodist Brea'-hing Sunday mort ing at 10 !J.l. Sunday School at 11 i() a.m. Junior League at 1 p.m. senior League al ll !I0 p.m. Kveniiig service at 7 110 p in Sob jeet, "The (Jospoi ot ('unimon Seut-" i'la.vr meeting on Wi'dnesiinj (veil ing al7.ao liiidies Aid Society Fiid't nf.i nmoii. Pleaching at A111I103 Sunday .ifn 1 npon at '! o'clock. We urge iiioic f liihlulni'ss mi 1 Ii pui I 'if our iiii'inlii'i -niii in icgulm al ien lauee. Win) dues the woi id thinU of our Kdigimi, if ac are not found in the house of th- LoidV" ileetiisi the attendant e is gtmd ill not excuse the most humble member. You .should lie pi (went. Ja.mi.s Mai:k l)Aitn, l'ator. CIllllSriAN CIIL'ltCII. The iuteiest in tlie special sei vices and the splendid wm k of the ehoitis under Clarence K Smilb's lea ling is a source of gi eat help to the church. Wo have been strengthened by seven additions lo the church. Subjects for seimous March lth to Ot Ii tire as follows. "The Biver of Life." "Responsibility." "Monuments to Jesus of Nazareth " "Manna." The convention sessions ate held in tho day time and the meetings are con tinued in the evening. A cordial welcome to all is extended, to both meetings and the convention Several visiting ministers will be pies cut this week. L. A. iit'ssoNd, Pastor CONUItr.OATIONAL. Sunday School at ll-.lfi. Y. P. S. C. K. at :() p. in. m Chamborlain's Cough Romody. This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and inlluetr.a. It has become famous for its cut es of these diseases, over a largo patt of tho civilized world. The most tlattering testimonials have been received, givinp nccounts of its good works; of the aggravating aud persistent coughs it has cured; of se vere colds that have yielded ptoinptly to its soothing effects, and of tho dan gerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving tho life of tho children. Tho extensive use of it for whooping cough has bhowu that it robs the dis ease of all dangerous consequences. It is especially prized by mothers for their children, as itnever fails to effect a speedy cure, and because they have found that there is not the least dan ger in giving it, even to babies as it contains nothing injurious. Sold by II. E. Grico. m For Salo. One hundred and sixty acres of im proved land four miles northwest of Bed Cloud, consisting of tho west half of the northeast quarter, and tho east half of the northwest quarter of section fifteen in township two north, rango eleven west. Tho land is leased at present, but stibjct to sale. For terms apply to Mus. Jamks KiitKwoon, Fairfax, Mo. Taxpayor's Attention. The personal taxes levied tor tho year 18!7 are now delinquent and sub ject to costs if not paid in a short time. I have no desiie o make cost for anyone but I am detei mined to clean the books of all pcisoual taxes. If you would save costs heed thU no tice aud attend to vour ttxes at onee. C D BoitlMON, Count Tieastner. Of the Face. Mrs. Laura K. Mitns, of Dawson, Ga., says: "A small pimple of a strawberry color appeared on my cheek; it soon began to grow rapidly, notwithstand ing uu CUUIU 10 GUCCK 11. lUV eye became terribly inflamed, aud was so 8 wolleu that for quite a while I could not see. The doctors said I had Cancer of the most malignant type, and after ex hausting their effortb witnout doing me nuy good, they gave hopeless, yhc in- I up the case as lonnca mat mj the same disease, they said I must die, 1 us uuicuiuiiy v.iHiuer was iiicurnoie. I "At this crisis, I was advised to try , S.S.S., and in a short while the Cancer I begau to discharge and continued to do so for three mouths, then it began to heal. I continued the medicine a while longer until the Cancer disappmred 011 jtircly. This was sccral years ago and there has been no return o'f the discarc." A Real Blood Remedy Cauucr is a blood disease, and only a blood reined will cure it. S. S. S. '0?iiaianhvd pvniy leviable) is a real , blood remedy nnd never fails to per manently cure w.inccr. Scrofula. Kovema, Rheumatism or c.i v other disease of the blood, beud fUj our booko on Lancer and IHood Diseases, mauou iree 1 1 ak any addrcs. f. N 1 Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, Ga. m -m -. Cancer rsv IS r g add awayjTOHamky.iatr,7uijwtt:ai' Books and Knives Given Away n 1 v Mti, ,mm itii mm ft. J Another lot received this week. Mmaaa mmm mmj niiinriniTiiiinni ibiiiiw Read the special I offer at the bottom S of this advertise ment. Wo tire going to give away books to our .subscribers, both old aud new. Tho books are at tractively bound in binder's best silk linishtul cloth, stamped from new ami original designs in ink and genuine gold, and are stand ard and popular books by the world's best author's. In mater ial and quality, as well as in se lection of titles, tbesu books are superior to any other cloth edi tion ever issued. I'linted in largo clear typo and on good paper. These books- :u 0 written by such authors as Ucrlha M. Clay, Mrs. Alexander, The Duchess, Wilkic Collins. Charles Dickens, H.llidcr Ilagyard, Alex. Dunuts, JluqhiContvay, A. Conun Doyle, Hulwcr Lylton, George Eliot, and numerous others famous au thors of repute. Ono of these elegant books will bo given with every year of back subscription you pay. If you pay ono year back subscrip tion ($1 00) you get one book; if two years ($'2.00) you get two books; if three years (8:1.00) you get three books, etc. SPECIAL OFFER. In addition to tho above wo will mako an extra offer for sub seribers who nay ONK FULL YKAU IN ADVANCE by giving them TWO HOOlvS or ONK HOOK AND ONK hKl' OF CUIUS I'V I'ATl'tiltK KNIVKS, consisting of One Bread Knife, coirugiitcd, 10-ineh blade; Ono Ciike Knife, corrugated, 8 iueli blade; ine Pastry Knife, it inch blade. Klades made .if the lies' laz if steel, higlil' polished aud nicKel plated; w'.tl cut hot bread 01 ("tko without em ubing, and is fai supeiior to the oniinarv Knife for cutting pastry goods of 111 Ivind For Rent, Cheap. 480 acres north of Franklin described as follows. Fast half of .section 2,'i and north west quarter of section -3 12-1 1. About ilOO acres in cultivation, line pasture teuced .separately, living water. Will Rent Very Cheap. HIMTM Al I ind In Nebraska and Iowa for sale ciwap on small cash pay nii'iit.", balance on long Mine Wnie to LiuNAUi) Kvi:iu:it, (A'liui 11 HlnlV, Iowa, Or. Price's Cream Baking Powdtr A Pur Oras CrMai Tarur Pow4r. PBB Nebraska - jWereantile - Go. New Spring Goods in All Our Departments. We have bought them at the lowest notch in the history of bargain prices. How to buy and when to buy the various lines that make up the vast stock of a Dry Goods business is a study with ever chang ing complications. It is the merchat's practice to buy in a way to depress Jprices so that he may offer with confidence economical figures to the throngs of cus tomers who watch his announcements. What housekeeper can neglect seeing our special values in Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Crashes, Sheeting, Muslin Etc. i: "Luxuries we Necessities we must have." Interesting is the display. Tempting are the prices on our New Dress Goods. Nebraska Mercantile Co. ALFRED HADELL, Manager. f &A&A&AAAA nprfflr.lp.ci npr.T5ir.lPCf snprtjiripc Bo fitted accurately, perfectly and speedily by ono who can do it. LATEST GRADUATE OPTICIAN. I havo tho finest and most complete trial case for testing tho eyes in tho valley. Am better equipped for and do tho optical business of this county. Will fit you better and cheaper than can bo done elsowhero. - ' ' y '.-tfifej' lie done elsewhere WIRE Initial made while you wait. Engraving Watch examiner for H tV- .M ij 200 Bushels of Sweet Potatoes for Sale Cheap. I wish to inform the public that I have a uico lot of sweet potatoes for family use and also Miltablo for seed for raising plntits which I will sell very cheap. 1 havo tho White and Yellow raised at my own farm last summer and kept for spring use. If vou ''(sire to obtain soino good sweet potatoes call on or writo inc. Farm fou ind oue-lialf miles southwest of Red Cloud on Penny creek. Post Dill . address R,.( C.otid, Nebraska. Josei3li. .Rocher. ALSO STRAW 11KRRY PLANTS FOR SALE AT 82 PKR THOUSAND. . 1. . Ja J Gl tv iimv. am 3 ROSS Sn Goods Delivered to any part CITY AGENTS FOR may ignore, A Good Alarm Clock for 75e. Whon you come to buy this clock you will find that I havo them and will not try to soil you something higher priced. Y'ou will find all I offer for salo equally cheap, such as ONK AND EIGHT DAY CLOCKS, WATCH KS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE. FINGER RINGS, SPECTACLES, CHARMS. CHAINS, ETC., ETC., Willi do your complicated Jwateh woik cheaper and better than it can Finger Ring, Haeast Pins and Bracelets done also while you wait. Jeweler and Graduate Optician. saw T 1 wl J. A m. m m I . -4 .4 4 cxprebb nine. RIFE, PROS. of the city. Charges as low as the Lowest ADAUS EXPRESS CO. I x-" A t a S JL J! 1 1 .,-TT.iBaiTTrii it wniicjtntii.;nrririgwi ' " ' wni.iiaitftMrtimg"Ww .ww -