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For coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma, weak thro&s, weak
lungs, consumption, take
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
Cherry
Pectoral
Always keep a bottle of it in
the house. We have been
.saying this for 60 years, and
so have the doctors.
" I liv uurd Ayrr'i Cliorry Vectornl In my
finllr for 40 TPHr. It ll tlio tieit medicine
In the world, I know, for all throat and Iuiik
trouble." ,
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All dtii't;ll..
for
J. C. AVKIt CO.,
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TheLungsl
Dally action of tho bowels Is ncces-
fiary. Ala nature witn yors mis.
THE CHIEF
nBl) 0I.OUD, NKI1KAHKA.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Paul C,
Oeoikii:
PlIAItl'.S
Newiiousi:
d-Iditor
Manager
SUnsCItll'TION KATES.
lo yoar II "0
lXMOIIlllK Mi
J. M. Sollars, engineer 40 75 f
L H. Fort, lty dork, salary .... 23 00 '
Goo .1 Wiirron, Hiilurv 12 50
E. W. Ross, salary 25 00
C F dither, salary 12 50
A A. Frame, salary 12 50
W. R. Parker, salary 25 00
Win Bohrer, witness fees 1 20
J H. Bakor, blaoksmlthing 125
Hollistor it Ross, drayago 1 75
Will Sullivan, weighing car coal 1 50
.7 W Kinsol, night watch 12 50
.1. O Butler, f roiKlit 7(5 50
Real Estate Transfers.
Transfers for wcok ending Wodnos-
day, Fob. 1, furnished by J. H. Ualloy
of Webster County Abstract company.
Lincoln Lund Co. to Louis Cut
tor, wd. lot 11, bile 17, Bhutan 8 25
C. F. Gund and wifo to First
National Rank, wd, swl 2-3 10 (5000
C F Gund and wifo to First
National Rank, wd,o2nndsw4
!M.0 15000
Calvin F. Morauvilloaud wifo to
10(1 M Moranvillc, wd, lots 11
and 12, blk 1, Talbot's add to
GuidoRook 1000
Liz.io E. Hughes and husband
to Harry A Hon s, wd, lots I
to 9 blk 5, Fairview add to
Rod Cloud 700
Ilorman Schmidt, Sr , and wifo
to Ilorman Schmidt, wd, lots
11 and 12, blk 8, Hoover's add
to Bluo Hill 1
Statu of Nebraska to John
Krobsbuck, dood, sol sol .'10
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LJIL'JVJUMitS. k A
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JL Mt' ar MANLY BOYS I 2
a jNaaWTC
kNIY BOYC
MEAN
MANLY MEN!
Emilp your boy with a "STEVENS", and let him
ctllov nature and the lnvinratinr mint. n( nluHilinc.
in the Kret "out ol dooM." ST1.VKNS HKIi.
AUMS ate Ilellablo, Safe, and Accurate;
I i hey have had llieie qualities unce 1864.
e maniuaciurc a cnmpieie line oi
RIFLES, PISTOLS, SHOTGUNS.
For Sale by all dealers.
I litre ore a few ol them left, lictler send in NOW
ir that ingenious l'uzzlc which we forward rn re.
'ipt nt 4 ci nu in M.imnt.
JCuierod al tnu punt offlro nt Kud Cloud. Hob.
rooiKlnlnHRinnil inHtler.
ADVKKTISINO KATES:
riirnlhlieil on application,
TELEPHONE. SEVEN - TWO
Eva G. Tcuiiaut and husband
to T. F .lonos, wd, w2 nwl
0-1.12
Horni'tii Schmidt ot al to
Josiah 10 Moore, wd, lots 11
and 12, blk 8, Hoover's add to
Uluo Hill
State of Nobraska to John Hoi
comb, deed, swl swl 27-2 10. . .
280
1500
:too
2S0
cnj for J Ununited dialog, containing ikt.ulcd
dosciritiom f cniite output.
. STLVLNS ARMS U TOOL CO.,
1'. O liox 3x;j
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wnmBmammmmmmmmmm
HK SECRET OF SUCCESS in mer
chandising is to say what you mean and
do what you say. I say that I can alioru
to put a price on all the left-over merchan
dise in my store.
1 mean to do it, too.
I have had all the Men's Heavy Suits
placed on the first table in the store, and put
a price of
55 1-5 Per CentOff
regular. The same applies to, Boys' and
Children's Suits of like character. A saving
of one-third to you.
A Discount of 25 per cent on all
the Men's and Boys' 'Heavy Pants
Total S250S0
Mortgages died 220O
Mortgage relented, ftiOOO.
Our Cattle at Kansas Cltv.
Tho following items about Webster
bounty cattlemen are taken from a
Kansas City apor:
"II. G. Sawyer of Inavalo, Nob., was
on last Tuesday's market v ith a car of
cattle."
"J. S. Kitidschorof Guide Rock.Neb.,
arrived at tho yards today with a car
of fed cows and heifers"
"(Jeorgo Coon and A. B. Witftfins of
Red Cloud, Nob , woro on yesterday's
market with sovoral car loads ol short
IVd Colorado steers that sold at. $5.25.
Those steers wore purchased hi Colo- a little lower
and it proved very satisfactory, and
will bo followed by other shipments to
this market. They ship through St.
Joseph.1'
Kansas CltY Market.
Sp'M'iiil tit I HK ClIIKK.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan. .'U Tho de
mand tor tho bst beef cattle nets
stronger every week, wlnle in ero-t in
the half fat varieties continue to Iiik,
exco. t for an occasional slight i urn
i otitiou among fee er buyers for some
thing to go out for a short food. It is
lain that the lihn price of : r i has
hurried a good many cattle to market
duriiij the mouth of January, but it is
also a fact that tho proportion of good
to choice steers marketed, especially
during tho last half of the mouth, has
been unusually largo. I heso good
cattle haw been well received all tho
time, aud are strong to 10 cents higher
both yesterday and today, closing tho
mouth HO o 50 cents higher than at
tho close of December.
Sales of steers yesterday and today
were at $5 50 aud 5 55. Butcher stuff
sold s rong generally during tho mouth
but had several sharp set backs, so
that it Hnishes the in nth about liko
it began, just as the medium to com
mon g ades of steers do Stockers and
feeders were highest a-iout tho miildlo
of tho month, aud have been quiet last
wook or two, with stock cattlo selling
Stock calves have had
OVERCOATS
will be sold at 20 per cent
discount, and none reserved
All through the stock I will make sweep
ing reductions to clean up broken lines. This
is your opportunity. To turn the goods into
money is all I want you may have the profits
and more, too. Yours for success,
PAUL STOREY
13he
CLOTHIER
r. or.
canners on down to $1 75. Veal calves lings up to S(5 75, wethers 81 75 to
ft:, r,n to R 75. bulls VI 25 to U 75. feed- owes II 05 to 1 DO.
-...w...u ...j .
ado last fall at a cost laid down at the
Missouri river of 9'. (50 Thoy were
.short fed aud put on an avorago gain
por head of IKK) lbs. They had in a car
load of hogs averaging .'18!) lbs that
sold right at tho top This was the
first partnership shipment mado this
a sharp advance this wook. Tho lul
ling price today for best steers $5 25
to 5 CO, medium aud fairly good ones.
$1 50 to 5 20, common to fair, $.'1 75 to
1 25 Westerns sold at 81 75 today,
and tho host westerns soil up to
$5 10. Cows and heifers range from
winter by Messrs. Coon and Wiggins Hi 75 to 1 25 for tho fair to good ouos,
e s$l 50 to 4 15, -tockers tSJ 00 to 1 10
Tho hog market Inn partially recov
ei od tho loss'of last week, and closed
steady today with a top of
$1 87,, in 12'. cents of the m- nth's
best price Al arkot today was a repeti
tion of tho markets on majority of
days ol tins month, opened steady,
closed at the best point, that is, it got
better all through the soss on.
Weights continue to improvo, and are
much bettor than a month ago. Bulk
of sales range fiom 81 05 to 182, light
weights up to SI 75, pigs around 11185
to 4 10.
Tho sovrro break of last week on
sheep and lambs has almost been re
covered. Receipts wore sm 11 today
and yesterday, compared with last
wook, but fairly liberal compared with
normal runs, at 14,000 for the two days.
Lambs sold at K 75 to 2 70 today, year-
J A. RlCKAUT,
Live Stock Currt'spomiont.
Local tiraln Market.
(Furnirihed by J. 1 Deluney )
Thursday, Fob 2.
Wheat 0lo
Old Corn
Eur Corn 'Ma
Now shelled curn 'Ma
O.US 82e
Itjo 02o
BRIEF IN BARKER CASE.
Appeal of the Murderer Will Be Ar&ucd
March 7.
"From theIjiucolu Star.
Tho appeal of Frank Barker, now
awaiting tho execution of the death
sentence at tho penitentiary, is to be
heard at tho session of tho supremo
court beginning March 7, and Deputy
Attorney General Thompson is en
gaged in tho preparation of tho brief
to bo submitted by tho state. Barker
wok sentenced to death by tho district
court of Webster county for the mm
dor of his broth r aud sinter-in-lawi
who residetl on a farm near Retl Cloud.
lie killed thou) that ho might secure
their residence and farm and then
marry tho girl of his choice, who had
rofusod to become his bride until ho
bad a home aud sufliciont property to
Mipport her.
.Briefs have boon filed by counsel for
Hurkor and by the prosecuting attor
ney. Tho record of tho case as died
by tho prosecutor is considered by the
tuto legal depart ment to bo one of tho
most completo and concise possible to
lw prepared Barker is in tho poni
lntiurv and does not atmoar to worry
over tho outcome of tho appeal. As a Recapitulation, showing the amount on hand January i ,1904, the collections since made, disbursements, and amount
prisoner under death hoiitoneo no is not renlaininff on hand at the close of the 31st day of December, 1904, in each and all of the several funds stated.
ruijiiui:w iu muni, uiu .iuiuiui .11w.11.1tF
wgo requested tho warden to permit
him to work with tho other convicts.
Since that time he has boon engaged
in duties around tho prison yard, al
ways under supervision of a guard.
The approaching execution of the
death sentence upon Barker is to bo
used as an argument in favor of tho
bill far tho abolishing of capital pun
ishment and Barker's attorneys while
fighting the case iu tho supremo court
will work for the bill introduced by
Senator Jennings.
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist
Coming
Dr. Warrick of Hustings, late of tho
italtimnro Eve, Eur, Nose, and Throat
Hospital, will meet patients at Royal
Hotel Saturday, February 18 Eyes
tested and classes properly fitted. feblO
COUNTY TREASURER'S SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT.
KIND OP FUNDS
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City Council Meeting
Tho city council mot in regular ses
sion Wednesday evening, Mayor Ross
presiding Present Councilmeu Cath-
ar, Frame, Farkor and Warren
On petition of Mrs. L. McFarland,
the council instructed tho street com
missioner to seo that parties in the
city do not obstruct the streets aud
alloys with wagons and othor obstruc
tions. On motion tho city council instruct
ed tho water commissioner to give
notice to tho patrons boforo the water
Hiipply 1b out off in order to make re
pairs. Notice shall bo given by throe
strokes on the city llro boll repeated
three times at intervals of five
wiconds
The resignation of J. S. White as
police judge was accepted and Joseph
iarber was appointed to fill tho va
cancy The following c'aims wore allowed
School and University Land
Consolidated State
County General
County Bridge
County Railroad Bond
County Insane
County Poor
Soldiers' Relief
District Road
County Road
Commissioner Districts. . . .
District Schools
State Apportionment
Fines and License
School Bond
Rod Cloud City
Red Cloud Wuter Bond
Red Cloud Electric. Light. .
Red Cloud Water Works . .
Red Cloud Wator Special. .
Red Cloud Judgment
Bine Hill Village
Bluo Hill Wator Bond
Bluo Hill Special
Guide Rock Village
Guide Rock Bridge Bond..
Bhulon Village
School Mandamus
Interest
Advertising
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50 28
2811 10
70 12
107 25
51 28
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1)157 74
8071 17
5502 54
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442 87
1:14 !5!1
12U 85
51) 07
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:$ 5
1 0
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10
'288 7
Other funds
Miscellaneous . . .
General fund .
Miscellaneous . .
Road districts..
County road . . .
State apport'nm't
l'liieH and license
28 07
20 25
24 00
1! 1)5
2 20
1(5
11 54
5 80
a 01
2 00
:$ do
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ill 02
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5S00 81
10212 71
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1!59 70
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200 00
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433 79
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11580 80
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9124 71
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3392 (58
505 00
5513 93
1308 89
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84(5 (59,
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25 (I41
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515 89
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501 14
27 03,
277 20
14 20
708 32'
139 70,
2!54 75
190 9'
133 40
5181 53
1791 2(5
18350 51
Insane fund.
General fund...
County road....
Commiss'r Dist.
5100 01
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2025 01
1137 90
345 83
540 (55
111 5(5
102 44
820 80
827 00
2 48
404 2.p
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257 90
District schools.
State apport'nm't
1
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34 02
14 20
(110 80
438 79
8392 (V.
505 00
4111 74
5182 05
1339 47
893 8!H
3391 97
77(5 08
3002 88
202 28
588 70
15832 1(1
Various funds....
County General..
unugo and Road
798 82
189 'i0
234 75
,i 100 01
3488 89
170 99
1010 85
300 04!
45 80
25 04
210 08
88 71
187 70
183 07
80 89
27 03
19 80
14 20
189 42
18998 30
1032B 89
11580 80
0773 79
3991 97
333 07
14 20
909 48
9124 71
041 07.fc
2370 otir
:M182 67
3393 02
505 00
5513 03
1808 89
1850 68
840 09
450 92
25 04
873 12
909 51
515 89
186 45
501 14
27 63
277 20
14 29
798 82
189 70
284 75
190 97
798 3241207 08110889 41
Feos and Commissions i-jyo j()
Railroad Bonds unpaid 80000 00
ami w.uianiH o morou urawn upon 1110 1 L Q R McCraryi Treasurer of Webster County, Nebraska, certify that tho ahovo is a true and correct statement of all monoys received and disbursed
rospeotivo funds for tho same: ; bv U10 HH County Treasurer from tho 1st day of July, 1901. to tho 1st day of January, 1905, to tho best of my knowledge aud bolief.
"V 7 Ir..,..t laxity. nn..i...lM Alll KA - O
, . twi.ai:i, muui uuiuii. 1 ,. ;j.;i uu I
Sheridan Coal Co., coal (51 32
Wesley Pegg, labor 4 00
Sworn to hofore me this 20th day of January, 1905.
SHAD E. S. GARBER, County Clerk.
G. R. McCRARY, County Treasurer.
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