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and as we are now occupying the same yoild
call your attention to our line of ft
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2t&2 rn11 rti 11c nn-1 aK nin
J more before buying. The choicest
rift of groceries rilways on hand.
$ Quality the Best and
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lW) LATEST PATTERNS IN
pj Dress G-oods,
M Summer Lawns,
.rail Organdies,
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Dimities.
rf Do not pay fancy prices for your shoos vihoa
MM.OeS y" t;iin Rut iust lnu 8:imo ftt lower prices.
1 ""'. Gunts' and Children's up-to-dato styles
always on hand. When in need of footwear give us a trial.
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I. ace LstMrT&tns i LMocmniuB. N00no m
them when inuy oiin gut a pair of
regular width for 47e u pair and
Shirtwaists!
and ail others in proportion.
MinerBrothers
GAME PLAQUES
exact reproductions of tb 5 10,000 originals by Muviile, which will be given
you ABSOLUTELY FREE by your grocer on conditions named below.
These Plaques are 40 inches In circumference, are free of any suggestion of
advertising whatever, and will ornament the most elegant apartment. No
manufacturing concern ever before gave away such valuable presents to its
customers. They are not for Bale at any price, and can be obtained only in
the manner specified. The subjects are:
Anerican Wild Ducks, American Pheasant,
English Quail, English Snipe.
The birds are handsomely embossed and stand out natural as life. Each
Plaque is bordered with band of gold.
ELASTIC STARCH
has beea the standard for as yean.
WENTV-TWO MILLION
packages of this brand were sold
last year. That's how good it Is,
ASK YOUR DEALER
to show you the plaques and tell
you about Elastic Starch. Accept
no substitute.
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odd piece of chinaware Si"
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Prices the Lowest.
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Linens. jjj
Calicoes and . k
White Goods, jjj
. Jnat a word about
should be without
Lace Curtains three yards long and
upwards.
We ano closing out our 7
cutireline of Shirt Waists
Mo ani 60c waists at 80c
A Beautiful
Present
FREE for a few months to all oiera of the
celebrated ELASTIC STARCH, (Fiat Iron
Brand). To induce you to try this brand of
starcb,so that you may find out for yourself
that all claims for its superiority and econ
omy are true, the makers have had prepared,
at great expense, a series of
How To Gtt Thorn:
All porehuars of threa 10 cant or
tlx Scent packages of Elattle Btareb
(Flat Iron Brand), are entitled to re
ceive from their grocer one of theso
beautiful Oame Plaques free. The
plaques will not bo sent by mall.
They can be obtained only from your
BTocer.
Every Grocer Keeps Elastic Starch.
Do not delay, This otter
is for a short tlmo only.
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RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA. JULY 1. 1898.
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PRESENT DAY THOUGHTS.
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I (CopywrlRlilcJ by Dawo ATnhor.)
If three years iicn a proiihut had fore
told that during 1893, lu a period of
eight weokH.tlioaiitagonlsin and distrust
of a century and 11 quarter toward Kng
land would disappear ,ho would have
been hooted at as 11 pronliot of lies. Yet
on tho surface this change of feeling
appears lo have taken place. Hut as
some of the present ino.st vigorous ex
poundorsof an Anglo-American alliance
were Hie most darinc "twisters of the
lion's tail" during the Venezuela bound
ary scare, their conversion would seem
to bo almost too sudden to be lasting. In
fact, those who have tho fullest belief in
tlio destiny of English-speaking people,
mny bopardoned for regarding much of
the present fooling as whimsical and tin
enduring. V
Lot us see what is proposed now that
tho first vague thoughtd roenrdintr the
alliance take form in print and in discus
sion. First and foremost it is to bo of.
fonsivo and defensive; or in other
words, mi injury inflicted on ono bv an
outsider is to bo felt by both and resent
ed by both. Souio of tho subordinato
elements would bo Tho united comple
tion of tiioNicarnnna canal: intcrclfauco
of coaling courtesies at tho various
naval stations; cortain tariff reforms
in relation to both Canada and Great
Britain; mutual citizenship; anc some
vMw .vi..M.bo ,un uiu 31 mi niv in
choate to record.
It would bo rashness itself to con
demn any ono of theso features, yet
each by itsolf and all together nro too
far advanced upon recent bias and dis
trust to bo anything but temporary nud
unsatisfactory. Tho wholo thing pic
tures itself to the mind like the hasty
marriage of passionate minors, who
only begin to realizo too la to that thoro
are more obligations than begetting in
the united statu. Then comes the
hind-sight that is such an unsatisfac
tory substitute for fore-sight; the awak
ened understanding leads to misunder
standing; tho bonds grow irksome; and
then a blank. Even a condensed view
of the possibilities of the alliance will,
I feel sure, prompt future caution in
relation to it.
An offensive and defensive alliance
would be tho issuance of a challenge to
the other nations of tho world. We
should say in effect "Tho Emrlish sneak.
ors are strongor than you all. Our
view or civilization is to bo the vlow."
In doing so wo sh juld bo doinir n rank
lnju8tico to those nations who have
given of their substnnco to mako us
what wo nro. Wo should thus bolittlo
tho converging strenms of civilization
that havo conio to us from tho Latin
rnces, and tho Teutons nnd tho Slavs,
and bo in tho position of kicking from
undor us tho laddir by which wo havo
risen. There is no reason, savo that of
blind haste, why wo should suddenly
turn upon tho great historic friondli
ness of Russia and of Franco ami placo
ourselves in the touch-mo-if-you-daro
attltudo of pot-houso quarrollers.
Tho proposed alliance would bo tho
most deiinito declaration to tho world
that hereafter wo Intend to take a light
ing sharo in all the international com
plications that nfllict tho world with
huge standing armies aud bankrupt
ing war-budgets.
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Though my lonjr.timo readers urn
fully aware that 1 am tho last to favor
siavisn aauereneo to the past and its
traditions; yet at this tlmo it is not m.
appropriate to remind ourselves that
tlio devoted mon who bowed us in m,
rough before over wo woro a nation,
expressly warned us nguinst such an
ontnugloniont. In acquiring or con
trolling territory outsido of our com
pact empire of Freedom, wo shnll uij.
doubtodly depart from tho straight
patli our ancestors sot beforo us, but
this divergence mint not bo mailo to us
sumo to our minds confused by tho
rapidity of events a Justification for so
( tromondous a divorgeuco as tho lean-
ing on the unniiimmts of another for
our luotcotion and perpetuation. Are
wo reaily for so marked a departure?
I should itiiMgine the answer would bo
a great, resounding "No;" as loud as
the historic "Yes" that started us on
our presont errand of help to the abused
and down-trodden.
It will bo no.ed that there has in this
column thus far been neither abuse nor
praise for Great Hritaln. Tho accept
ance or rejection of the proposed alliance-is
not' id bo based upon hatred or
lovo of that! great nation. Her tri
umphs or her failures, her strength ot
her daiigors, have or should havo no
deciding weight. Our only point of
view must bo a sollish ono in tho
highest sonso of solllshnosa. Tho de
ciding question will therefore bo as to
whether tho moral leadership wo hold
;mong tho nations a leadership mag-
niliedn hundred fol.l by tho unselfish
motive that first swayed us in the pres
ent war will gain by a return to faith
in force as an international regulator.
As an evidence heretofore reposed in
us by tho nations of the earth, whoso
slnowa havo been incorporated in our
strength by thu flockinc hither of sons
and daughters, wo can as a nation point
with prido to tho foot that in about 100
years tho United States has boon np
pealed to for nrbitratlvo decision in
OVOr-S(VVnntv dlfHintnn. Wlmt la tlif.
significance of this? It moans that our
rouiotcnoss rrom European cntnnglo
menu, the evident breadth of our nil.
absorbing heart, tho unsoltlshuoss of
our greatness, tho commercial energy
of our peoplo, havo all combined to
mako ih trustod and respoctod. Thov
havo placed us abovo all suspicion of
self-seeking. If it is Important nnd
comforlnblo for un individual to havo
his reputation in soruo mcasuro equal
his character, suroiy it is also essential
for a nation, mado up of individuals.
For this reason, if for no other, there
Is every inducement! to proceed with
the greatest circumspection in the now
events into which wo have Men thrown
lest when the present Is past, we find
that in our baste we have been heed
less and dropped a substance of real
merit for a , shadow of supposed
strength.
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Next wook wo shall consider thn un.
ius of tho English-speaking race, as n
inena 01 universal peace.
Resolutions of Gratitude.
The following resolutions from the
Nashville American woro (adopted by
tuo L,aaies Auxiliary of Tonnosseo Vol
untcers:
"Tho spelal committee appointed nt
tho mooting ofjthe Ladies' Auxiliary of
lennessoo volunteers, hold nt tho first
i'rcsbjtorian church Thursday mm-n
ing, to draw up resolutions oxpresslvo
01 tuo icoiinga of Tonncsseo women to
ward tho women of tho west for thnit-
kind and loving troatmont of tho First
Tennessee Uogimont, havo prepared
tho following:
Whereas, it is tho dosiro of tho
Ladies' Auxiliary of Tonnosseo Volun
teors to give expression of their appro
elation of tho attention shown tho first
regiment on their trip to Camp Mor
ritt; thereforo, bo it,
Resolved, that wo condor tho womon
of tho west our hoartfolt thanks for
thoir overwhelming kindness to our
loved voluntoors, nnd assuro thorn that
tho hearts of tho Tennessoo womon
boar a tondei feeling of gratitudo to
wnrd their sistors in tho west. May
God shower his richest blessings on
them nnd their lnvml nnna u.i.nH.nn
onllsttd undor tho samo flag, and
KIM,., wn, mo oucun 01 Kinuness sown
may reap a harvest for their own bravo
voluntoors.
Mrs. Henry Bruce Bockner,
President L. A. of T. V.
Mrs. Marsh T. Polk,
Mm. Wm. Berry Bayless,
Mrs. Wm. C. Smith,
Mrs. Alice Ridley,
Mrs. Henry F.Beaufont,
r Committee"
Central Committee Meeting.
Tho republican countv central nom-
mitteo will moot in Rod Ciotid, Batur-
day, July Oth, nt 3 o'clook. All mom-
uors are urgontly requested to bo pros-
out, as important business willcoino
bufuro tho cominltteo.
C T. C. Hackku, Chairman.
D, C. Jenkins, Secretary.
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Council Proccediti;B.
Rkii Cloud, Neb., JuiioiM.
Council met as per adjournment of
June 21.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Beck. Present Couiicilmen Holllster,
Spokeslield and Wright; Ulfo absent.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Moved and carried that tho estimate
of expenses for tho fiscal year 189 bo
accepted and that the same be pub
lished for four successive weeks.
tfnlnrybnnrd iM) op
Witter nud htr(!0lcnminliloiior MX) 00
8ntnryeiiKliieur ISO (U
Intercut on wntor boiulH 1500 00
Intercut 011 electric. Unlit IiuuiIn Til 00
MlDCcltnucoun expenses IbOU 00
Onl iii it nee No. (17 was introduced by
Alderman Spokeslield and road for the
first time ns follows:
Ac ordinance for tho levying of taxos
upon all tho taxable property of tho
city of Red Cloud for the fiscal year
commencing on the first Tuesday in,
May, 1898.
Bo it ordained by tho mayor and city
council of tlio city of Rod Cloud, Ne
braska, that thu following taxes be and
the same nro hereby levied upon all
tho taxable property of tho city of Red
Cloud, Nebraska, as por tho assessed
valuation thereof for tho fiscal yonr
commencing on tho first Tuesday in
May, 1898, to wit: For gonernl rovo
nuo purposes, 10 mills: for payment of
interest on water bonus, thirteen mills;
for paymont of intorost on electric
light bonis, iivo mills: for paymont of
intorest on cloctrio light bonds, livo
mills.
This ordiuauco shall bo in full force
and effect from and af tor its pubicatton
as providod by Inw.
L. II. Bkck, Mayor.
Attest L. E. Tait, City Clerk.
Motion prevail te advanco ordinauoo
to its second reading on suspension of
rules, and ordinanco given second
reading. ,
Motion prevailed that ordinanco bo
given third reading and put upon pass
ago, and declared carried and adopted.
Ordinanco No. 08 was noxt intro
duccd by Alderman Spokeslield and.
given its first reading as follows:
An ordinanco appropriating moneys
out of tho several funds of tho city of
Red Cloud, Nebraska, for tho use of'
tho city.
Be it ordained by the mayor and
city council (of tho city of Red
Cloud, Nebraska, that the following
amounts bo and the same are hereby
appropriated out of the several funds
herein designated for the specific pur
pose herein mentioned for the fiscal
year of 1806, to wit:
Out of general fund for official sal
aries MOO, for street and water com
missioner and police 1480; for ball rent
1100, for incidental expenses 1250; out
of water bond fund, for interest on
water bonds 81500; out of water levy
fund, for water engineer $480; out of
occupation fund, for repairs on streets
11600; for incidental expenses 1500; out
of water fund, for coal WOO, for re
pairs to water sy.Uem 1300.
This ordinnnco shall take effect and
bo in forco on and after its publication
as provided by law.
L. II. Beck, Mayor.
Attest L. E. Tait, City Clork.
Motion prevailed to advanco ordi
nanco to second reading.
Motion prevailed to suspend rules
nnd glvo ordinance third and iinnl
rending and declare it adopted.
Alderman Spokeslield was appointed
by tho mayor as prosidont of tho coun
cil for tho ensuing yonr.
On .notion tho clork was instructed
to collect billiard hall liconso of 930
fromN. Longtin.
On motion resignation of Win. Har
ris as night watch was accepted.
Wm. Harris was appointed polico of
ficer at a salary of 910 per month. Ap
pointment confirmed.
Tho following bills woro allowed and
warrants ordorod drawn for samo.
J. M. Sellars, salary englneer.....l 40 00
Walter Billot, street work 12 00
J. W. Vest, " " 200
N.Phelps, " 3 60
K. A. Itickenon ' .. 9 00
E.W. Barnes, " " . 9 00
T. W. Hstfleld, " " 82 00
W. T. Mohrcr, ' " IS 60
O.Ulckers, " " z 8 00
Jss. McNenjr, lUtorney's fecs.......... 100 00
On motion council adjournod.
A Good Namo.
Sarsaparilla has a good namo every
where, because it lias done people so
much good, Barbara F. Naglo of this
plaeo says: "iiootrs Mtrsaparnin lias
beeu used in our family for a number
of years, and wo think it is the best
bloou put liter on tuo marKot." . r3
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NUMBER 6
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MlKhcsl I !cnor Yi..! J's Fair,
(lold Medal, r;!;!'.;::tcr Fair.
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A Pure drape Cream ol Tartar Pnwacr.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
Birthday Anniversary.
Among tho social gatherings ih which
tlio writer iins participated, wo tako
great ploasuro in noting tho ono which
occurred on laBt Thursday, Juno 23d,
at the rcsidenco of A. Walker on Farm
er's creek, the occasion boing tho sov
onty third birthday anniversary of
Grandma Walker. Tho estimable lady
was takon by surprlso to seo rclativos
and friends to tho uutubor of twonty
ilvo como driving in, bringing with
thorn thoir well filled baskots, and
never was there a body moro worthy
of tho respect shown than is Mrs.
Walker. Tho ladies soon had posses
sion of tho kitchen and lovingand will
ing bands soon prepared a repast which
contained all tho daintiosof tho season,
snoh ns strawberries, chorrlos, chickon,
etc., and lo which thoso present did
ample justice. Tho tlmo was occupied
with musio and conversation until
about four o'clock whon ice cream and
cako woro served nnd thoroughly en
joyed, after which wo separated for
our various homes, wishing Mrs. Walk
er many returns of tho day so pleas
antly and profitably spent.
Doafb Cannot Be Cured
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only cne way to cure deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian tube. When the tubo is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing and when it Is
entirely olosed deafness is the result,
ard unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition; hearing will be de
stroyed forever; nine oases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inflamed condition of tho
mucous surfaces.
Wo wilt glvo Ono Hundred Dollars
for any caso of deafness, caused by
catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall's
catarrli euro. Send for circulars; freo,
F. J. Ciiknby & Co., Tolodo, O.
Sold by druggists, 7Co.
Hall's Family Pills aro tho host.
ECKLEY.
Miss Mabol Wells of Red Cloud vis
ited rolativos horo last week.
A goodly number of Eckleyitos at
tended tho Clildrou'd Day oxorcises at
Cowles last Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs John Ogilvio spont Sun
day with their daughter Mrs. Harry
Reeves noar Cowles.
A special program will be givon at
the church noxt Sunday ovonlng.
M. M. Miller's aro entertaining rela
tives from Kansas.
Miss Mary Farquhar is homo from
Doano college to spond vacation.
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