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The Red Cloud ChiefA.C. HOIMER, - - Propi latoi
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 188.'..I A . - !
Gov Dawes and HonJames Laird will ad-dress the people ofWebster county dur-ing the fair in Octo-ber.
Our lretnium.Our friend should not forgot that
Tmc Chief offer to all new subscriberfor one year in advance, and all olduu who pay back account and ayear in advance threw premiums, viz-oti-
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silver watch one silver easior, oneact of silver fork. Either of the pre-
mium in aeveral times the value of ayearn subscription. The drawing ofpremium will take place January J,
liO. Don't forget.
9 Lumber I Lumber
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The Traders' Lumber Company are .
moving the Reed .fc Hawley mock 'fjlumiMT. which thev purchased a weekor o ago, on to their new ground- - onFourth Avenue, where they haveerected new nhed. lime and coalhouses, etc., and will henceforth beready to give you extremely low fig-urn- in
lumber, building material, coaltr. They will put in a large Block of
eoal. and have already 40 car load- - oflumber on the road for the new yard.Je the Trader' Lumber Co. before
ou place vour orders, for they arebound to give you figures that will nayyou to buy of them. Don't buy else-
where until you see theTkuikrh" LUMHEK Co
The Republican voter of Red Cloudpre;mct are hereby notified that theprimary election for aid precinct will
take place at he court-hou- se in Red
Cloud, on Saturday. September 2G.
IfchS, and the transaction of melt otherbiiHinef a may come licforc uchmeeting.
J. S. Gii.uam, Committeeman.
Republican County Conwantlon.The Republican electors tf Webster county arc
InMtrd to vml tJfl.-K.ite- from the several pre-vIiict-
itit-rrli- meet In convention at HieCourt I!iiiiM-lnK-l('lcui- l. on lliursilay. Octi-l.irl- .
at 11 oVI ek a iu.. frr tlie purpose of plar-lurl- n
nominationa rnmtluatr for County ComiuKsloaer,
for rountv it-r-
A i MulMate for County Treasurer.A facilitate for lti-gts- l rrof DufJt.a cnatllilate for County Jwlk'a.A camllilatr for Sheriff.A ramlltlatc. for Huperinteiitlrut ot rutilH in-
struction.A candidate for County Surveyor,A candidate for Coroner.Alto, to elect ilrlejcates to the State (ouven-lion- ,
and to transact such nlher business as mayeomc brlore. the convent Ion.
11 is remiestcil that the primaries for tlie elec-
tion fif delegate to .lll convent loll beheld III
the scleral pTeciiits on Saturday. Septrmbci ,
w:..I he several precincts are Mitltlcil to rcprcsen-tulio- n
In the contention a- - follows:lied Cloud ;Ouide ItiK-- . .
HtlllwaUr 'Itc.iver Creek '
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Elm Creek)'lc.tsanl 1 1 111
HhIIii(lleiiwuoit 'HarmonyInavalnWniniit CreekI. In
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:. V .MoKkeiiv. ChairmanJohn 1Si.ai.sk. Secretary.
Anti-Monopo- ly Convention.
The y electors of Webster cimtyare i'lvlteil toeml lelenate from the fcceraltirerliicts therein to meet In convention at tho
einirt-lioiis- e in Keil Cloml on Kridav. Ik-tub-
at 11 oVI.H-- k n. in., for the iiurseo! il.winjc innomination
A camlnlate for county commissioner.A camlnlate for conty clerk.A c.tnililae for county treasurer.A caiulblatc for KcKWler of IeeU.A camlnlate for County J mlno.A camlhlate for County Sheriff.A c.nulliUte forSuH-nutendento- f rublle In-
struction.A candidal for County Survejor.A candidate for Coroner.Alo to elect delegates iothetatc couvelitlou
ami to transact such other business us maynitm- - before the convention. It is requestedth:it the i.rlmaries for the election of delegatest.is:ild convention beheld in thfl several ts
on the V.Uh of September. IW.Titos. Vacohn. Chairman.
.1 nnou ncement.roRHHKittrr.
W ax aathorlsid to auuounce th name of
Ko. KALI. a a candidate for the office of thorIff of WcbtUr county, aubject to the decialou ofsite Rapubllcan county convention.
J 11. FF.UMAM millbea candidate for theofflp of Sheriff of Webster countv. aubject to
the action of tut Republican county couventiou.to be htld October 1. 185- -
i hereby announce myself as a candidate forthe office of sheriff of Webster county subject
to the action of tae republican county conven-lo- n.
r t. !. S.Cboito-- .
1 herebyannounce:myclf.a.sa candidate be-
fore the Republican county convention for thefllc of sheriff ot Webster county.
HuMi-naa- r Smith.
KKQISTKK OF UKKtlS.
Uy rmHiueat of many citixena w arc aulhor-ltc- d
to announce the Ufma of JOHN 1
HATHA a a candidate for the office of Regis-
ter of dceda of Webster county, aubject to thedaclslon of the Republican county conventionto be bald in Red Cloud. October 1. 1SAV
We are hereby authoriied to announce thename of CH AS. F. CATHER. as a candidate forthe ofllce of Register of lecds for Webstercounty, subject to the action of Republicancounty convention. October 1. tAS- -
FOR COVKTV CLKRK.
I beret.y announce myaelf as a candidate forthe office of county clerk of Webster county,subject to the action of the Republican countyconvention, to be held tlctober 1. IMS.
W. G. KlMSKY.
COtJKWV CrSKIKTBPAT.C. W. brRIMiEKwillbc a candidate before
tae republican county convention to be held inEed Cloud. October 1. 1MB. for office of Super-
intendent of Public Inatructlon ot WebstereaeUT.
FOR TRKASCKKR.We are authorizes to annouuee the name ot
M. B.McNITT a a candidate for the oelce ofeounty treasurer ot Webst-- r county, subject totbe action of the republican county convention,October 1, lfcoi.
FOB COVMT jcnua.r. A. RWEKZ. of Blue Hill, will be a candi-
date, for the office of County Judge ot Webstercounty, subject to tae decision ot tbe RebubltcaneuuutT convention, October 1. 1(V
lOB COMIf IMIOKCR.Ryreqeestof aumerous voter of rleaaaat
Hill precinct wd are authorized to announce thenone ot I. F. TRCMtEY a a candidate for theoalee of county eoamaulasloaer ot Webster countyabject to the actloa of the icuablleaa county
swareutloa.Octooer 1. 1K&.
ro couifTT armwrom.I r efeetlally anuooaee ayaeir a caadldate tor
the oslee of Oennty tarveyer, eubjeet to the ae--
tle of the ref)QbUcan ceuntTfonTetleo.r.T. Kan
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0 Per Cant Farm Loans.The Nebraska Farm Losn Co. will
make you loan on vour farm ntstraight 9 per cent and furnish themoney without any delay. Call on
them in the Red Cloud National BankBuilding.
CITY NEWS.
W. H. Buckbek ha moved Into theJake Seller property.
Mu. Joh.v Young and family willoon move to Red Cloud.Rtv. Geo. A. Bkown will be in Guide
Rock next Saturday and Sunday.J. S. Noll was in Adam and Kear-
ney countie this week on business.Loans made with the Nebraska A
Kansas Farm Loan Co. can be paid athome.
Baptist cnurch covenant meetingthe last Wednesday evening in thismonth.
Gkant Ludlow wan in Red CloudSunday, and returned to Hebron onMonday.
H. F. Mason of Inavale was doingthe city Saturday on his return fromti,e capital
I). R. Spanoglc lnw returned fromhi western trip over lite B it M's newOberlin route.
Thkre will be a concert at theBaptiflt church Sunday evening, noservice in the morning.
IiiHRK will be Rcrvice at the GraceChurch both morning and evening,next Sunday. All are invited.
Attoknev J. F. Clo-j- of Belleville,Kane, formerly with Kaley Bros., ofthis city, waw in Red Cloud on Satur-day and Sunday.
(. R. Ciianev wa at RepublicanCity on last Saturday looking up evi-
dence in a murder case that he liasbeen retained on.
Ilo.v. Geo. C. Ref.ij of Harlan county,formerly of Webler county, a brotherof County Suiveyor Reed, is vioitingwith his family in Red Cloud.
Oie of the boniest day ol the pastweek was last Saturday, thr waidecidedly tne largest crowd that hasbeen iu lied Cloud for many a day.
B. F. M:zku and Morhart &. Fultonhave mrved into their new quarteron Webster street. They have two ashandsome stores as there are in Ne-
braska.The Hastings brothers acrobats, will
be at the Webster Co. fair, and giveexhibitions daily. Remember that aticket of admission to the groundsentitles you to see these wonder with-
out extra charge.At the recent Methodist conference
held in Seward, Rev. C. B. Lenfeatweb sent to Alexandria; R. M. Hard-ma- n,
Blue Hill; Cowles and Inavale tobe supplied; L. Morrison, Ci uide Rock;(eo. S. Davis, Red Cloud; Ceo. W.Hummell, Red Cloud circiit.
B. K. Mixkk, the popular OperaHouee grocer, who is now situated inhis new brick store, is Helling groceries,ipiceitRware, provisions, etc., down atprice.--. Always ee him before youbuy your groceries, as it will pay you.More goods for one dollar than anyother house.
Wn.t. Mother has returned from hiswestern trip, and has decided to locateat Norton, Kansas, where he ha pur-
chased a meat market. He will re-
turn about October 1. The Chief issorry to lose Will from Red Cloud.Our best wishes go with him for sue-c- e
and prosperity.There will be a meeting of tho
Webster countv agricultural society atSheriff Warren's office, on Saturday,October 3, 1SS5. Business of great im-
portance will be tsansacted, and nilstockholders are requested to be pres-
ent. Will meet promptly at 2 p. m.By order of the president.
B. F. Mizek, the Opera Housegrocer, is going to reduce his stock tomake room for new goods, so call andsee htm if you want bargains inqtteensware, groceries, provisions, etc.His motto: ''First-clas- s good, more ofthem, and at lower prices than anyother house in Red Cloud."
Whex you want hardware, iron,nails, hard and soft coal heating stovesof which Morhart it Fulton keep thelargest line in the Valley, go to theirstore in the new Opera house block,on North Webster street, tietween 4thand 5th Avenues, Red Cloud, andmake yourself rich on low prices.
List of letters for the week endingSept. 21, 85 Aies Fletcher, BripbmanMartain, Mr. J. R. Coulter. WilliamFletcher Dickerson, 0. B Doniice, G.II. Fosket, Chas. Goodwin 2, Mr. Hull,Miss Ada May Holden, Willie Jones.Mr. Laura Johnson, Chas Ktny,George Dampher, Chas Jfathew, J. W.
Rhode. W. H. Traist. L. A. Worlth.These letter will be sent to the deadletter office Oct. 19, '85 if not deliveredbefore.
Mr. Geo. E. Dcdricc of Chicago whoha been in the employ of the Willcoxdc Gibbt sewing machine company forthe past IS year is in the city rusticaling and is th guest of A.J. Tomlinsonon Indian creek, Mr. Dedrick tapleased with the beauties of WebsterCo. and con template locating in RedCloud could a desirable location besecured. We would welcome Mr. Ded-rick to the Gate City as he would openup one of the largest sewing machinehouses west of Chicago.
The surveyors of the Chicago, Nebraska, Kansas and Southwestern Ry..have reached Red Cloud and have re-
turned to Dodge City, Kansas, wherethey will begin at once to survey theroute into --Jie Panhandle country ofTexas. The line as surveyed to RedCloud, comes through Walnut Crekprecinct, along Walnut Creek, andcrosee the river about 40 rods west ofthe Inavale bridge, and thence east toInavale depot, where it crosses the B V
M. track, and from there to Red Cloudin an easterly direction.
EVENTS OF IBM WEEK.
W. E. Dououm, of Iowa City, is vis-
iting in Red Cloud.9 per cent loan at the Nebraska A.
Kin Farm Loan Co.
Our thanks are extended to JamesHarris for watermelon.
Mrs. J. S. Noll has returned from
a visit i'i Adams county.Rev. Car. occupied the M. E,
Cnurch pulpit last Sunday.Lee Blouxt, of Guide Rock, ha ac-
cepted a position on Th Ciiitr- -
There was a very pteaaaut social
at Mr. Maryatt'i on Monday night.Mrs. Biksey and daughter of Crete
are visiting with our friend, M. Birney,this week.
Mr. Beutha Ivei. daughter of C. A.
Owen is lying quite sick at her homein Kansas.
Frank Buschow will, in all probabil-
ity, be the democratic nominee forcounty treasurer.
Lawrence Dlttos, a Platttmouthmerchant, is the guest of County ClerkBayha this week.
F. C. White, ot Denver, was in RedCloud last Friday. He is an old friendof M. W. Dickerson.
A very pleasant tea party was givenby Mrs. Geo. Gales on last Fridaynight to her lady friends.
All kinds of job work a specialty atThe CnifcF office at low fnrures andwork guaranteed to give sail.-factio- n.
Sale bills a specialty.Tap. Akhuckle traded hat at the
state lair. If Pap don't kick the otherJeller don't need ix Inquiries are notin order. '"Nuffced."
Several of the Seventh Day Advent-i- s
la of Webster county were iiiFrauklinattending the camp meeting held thereon the l'Jth and liOth.
The next regular meeting of the RedCloud Homestead, Building and LoanAssociation will be on the 8th of Oct,A full attendance is requested
Go to Morhart V Fulton, in theOjera House block, when you wanthardware. Thev have the largest and
best assorted stock in the RepublicanValley.
To nic.ht Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mitch-
ell celebrate their cecond anniversaryat the residence of Mr. S. Perkins onthe corner of Third Avenue andCedar street.
Chicago, Nebraska. Kansas fc South-
western surveyors are Hearing RedCloud and will have surveyed theirline here by the time The Chiefreaches its many roaders this week,
J. H. Graves team took a little runlait Friday evening and came Hying
tin town from the depot at fearful ratebut fortunately no one was hurt andbut little damage done to the vehicle.
Lot Notice is hereby given to thepublic not to forclosu or negotiate onepromiasary note for $75 given to Win.(ales by H. B. Simon and D. H.Kaley, a payment has been stoppedon tho eanse. 83 W.M. Gates.
Red Ci.oui needs more businesshouses. To our certain knowledgethere have been at least a dozen bt.si-nc- ss
men compelled to go elsewhere,who would have located here had
theie been plenty of business housesfor rent.
Hurrah! Moih.art & Fulton, thehardware merchants are now in theirnew brick store, where they are pre-
pared to sell you good iu their linecheaper than ever before known in
Red Cloud. Call and sec them in theirnew headquarters.
The Chief has received the firstcopy of the Indiauola Time$. a spicypaper published by Lathrop & Wat-kin-s.
The paper will be a welcomevisitor to our sauctum, Mr. Geo.Watkins. formerly of Blue Hill, is theWat kins of the firm.
We thought we should have to go toKansas this week after candidates (forsheriff, but since our last issue we findthat there are some few candidatesleft in Nebraska, and in that connec-tion we learn that Tho. J. Wright, ofIndian Creek, is a candidate for thatoffic . Who will be next one ?
We understand that an effort isagain being made to put in a telephoneexchange in Red Cloud. The Nebras-
ka telephone Company having refusedto come up to their contract, effortare now on foot to build one on thesame scale of Hastings. We hope thiswill be dore, as an exchange would bea paying investment in Red Cloud.
The people of Red Cloud who rideand drive hordes at a speed that isabsolutely dangerous, should be arrestcd and fined, and Marshal Watsonshould see that it is stopped. Manytimes it is actually unsafe tor pedes-
trian to be on the street (or fear ofgetting run down by some one makingthe dust fly bv seeing how fast theycan ride.
The las', republican administrationpaid off About 1475.000,000 of the pub-
lic debt. Up to the present time therehas not been a cent of the debt paidby the democratic administration,while some of the "reformers" arecackling over a reduction on paperduring the last two months of about$11,000,000. The average of the re-
publican partv for the last four yearswas nearly $10,000,000 a month. In-
dianapolis Journal.It gives us great pleasure to know
that the democrats of Webster countyunanimously endorse Mr. PriuShett forUnited States district attorney. Thisis the more gratifying Iecaue onlytwo democrats in that county knowMr. Pntchett personally. On of theseis a Jim Laird democrat and railroadattorney, and the other is the editorof the Helmet, who has been endorsedby Dr. Miller, and endorses anybodynhora theBsKtor recommends- - J55f.
REPORTORIAL POINTS
The Nebraska A Kansas Farm LoanCo. have plenty of money to loan.
Bcy your millinery goods of Mr.McBride.
Wait for the new millinery goods atMrs. McBride'.
Curt Evas and W. H. Perry have ,
Might S. O. Bakers moving outfit.Don't forget the old sealers' picnic .
at Ira Sleeper's grove next Wednet-- Jda--
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Since the equinoctial we are havingthe regular all wool and a yard wide-- Injun summer.' j
J. W. BUKTH and family have re- -
turned to Red Cloud after a vear'aabsence in the east.
The W. C. T. C. will hold a festivalat R B. Fulton's next Monday night.All are cordially invitetl.
Harry Pond went to Omaha Thurs-day night, where he will meet hismother. He will return Saturday.
A r.EFORT became prevalent hereThursday night that Hastings was onfire. But later reports failed to con-
firm the fact.Wm. Park em and wile, who have
been visiting in Utah for severalmonths, have returned home muchimproved in health.
Mizer, the Opera Hou-- e grocer sellsmore goods for one dollar than anyother houe in the city of Red Cloud,or Webiter county.
On account of the prolonged alnsenceof the chorister of the Congregationalchurch the concert will be postponeduntil further announcement.
The three-yea- r old Hon of W. II.Young, of Riverton, died last Mondayof brain fever, after a brief illness. Thefuneral occured on Tuesday afternoon.
Wm. M. Clai'P, one of the eailier,settlers of Webster county, who habeen iu Woodstock, Vt., has returnedto Nebraska, and is loatcd at Cowles.
Ki.eeman fc Wiener, proprietors ofthe post-offic- e news etand and station-ery store are enlarging their room andwill put iu a large stock of fancy goodt,etc.
Charley Gcst, living across theriver while painting his barn the otherday fell oil" the ladder and was seriouslyinjured. He was brought to tne cityfor treatment.
Mrs. McBride left on Wednesdaynight for St. Joe, where she proposes topurchase the finest slock of millinerygoods that have ever been brought in-
to the Republican Valley.Ei. Hosfoki), the popular manager
of the Red Cloud stock yards, startedon Sunday evening for Burlington, Ia.tand will tarry for a few days 'neath thepaiLrnai rooi at wiat pi.n c.
Allkn AVER Bill aell all of his
tick. household uirmiure etc.. aipublic sale on Tu October 6,
18S5. See his 11 d in to-d- ay paper.There will be no by-bidd- ing. Goodsmust be sold.
Am. members of Red Cloud lodgeNo. 4J I. O. O. F.. are requested to be
present at the next meeting Saturdaynight. October J6th, as business of im-
portance will, come before the lodge.By order of the Noble Grand.
1'iie Weber Comedy Company havebeen playing in town for several dayspast. Itinerant players as a rule aresnides, but the Weber Company arcan honorable exception, and will meetwith a hearty welcome should theyever appear here again.
This cek we announce the name ofC. F. Cather for the office of Register
of Deeds. Charley is well known in
this countv, and if nominated andelected would make a good officer. We
also announce the name of HumphreySmith for sheriff, and W. G. Kimcyfor county clerk.
The board of education have found
it necessary to adopt the half day sys-
tem in Miss Putnam's room until thefirst ward school house is built. Here-
after half of the children will atteudschool in the morning and tlie otherhalf the afternoon. There are V) en-
rolled in that room.
C. B. Hosfoud. breeder of high-clas- s
Plymouth Rock fowl, of thi city tookseveral coops to the state fair last weekand we notice by the Lincoln papers
that he received the second premiumon them. Hi chickens are amongthe finest raised or bred in the state,rc-all-y were entitled to first premium,
but generally the awarding commit- -tees of agricultural societies are thosewho know but little of the stock to bepassed upon. However Mr. Hosfordwas fortunate in taking second honorsover so many competitors.
One thing that has been sadlyneglected in the vicinity of Red Cloudis the public highways, there seem tobe no system for working them. In-
stead of a gang of men going out andworking in vicinities adjacent to the irfarms, they go here and there and con-
sequently the high hills and deep cutsare not often graded to any advantage.The making of roads and keeping themin order is what is needed, and everyoverseer of highways should tike agang of men and do the work
merely to put in time butto do good work in the rarae manneras if they were doing it for themselves.The roads should be worked in sec-tions according to its needs and work-
ed good.
Don't forget that we now have 40.0001 year old apple trees, 2 feet and overconsisting of 35 different vartetie ofapples Please examine our stockbefore buying elsewhere.
LorcxAX ex Haoan
Money to loan on chattel mortgage.F. H. Bkntley. Red Cloud.
Get your chattel loam ot Fred H.Bent ley, Red Cloud.
OATztUL . wnraH uuun a x. i
An Imortpant Oft Decided by the !
Supreme Court. I
For about three yean past our gen-
ial county clerk. J. P. Bayha. ha beencomnelled to make the counlr tax listsfnr hi.-- h h has neTer rereired anv !
comiB)lion whjl,.Tcr AftpT ,h ,
. . .h , formed .th cm- -
sWenible expend, he 'and lived in the comity from. f ,! ,u infancy until the pre-- mi date.
preaented them to the coiiimwsioners!
en bm tnt My tlrillll,yft pRV mm for m, Uhor lfillt
aj H HnerU ll)Hl lhe Uw dllJ nol,... .. , I
juioiiiU tui nic ire inciik v Hnv.t,..!. .! .1... :, . ..... nf K. ml
that the county clerk was compelled todo for the fun of the thing. Mr. Bay
ha, by his counsel, brought suit against.. . .i r..i of the I
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uie me couii-- y ji;r ine iiat imame. and the circuit court of Webster
county. Judge Gaslin presiding, decid-
ed adverse to the clerk. An appeal !
wa then taken to the Supreme Courton a writ of error, and after havingbeen pending in that tribunal for over .
a year, the court, on the I7lh, affirmedthe decision of the lower court. JudgeReese delivering the opinion ahich we
hereto append fur the benefit of ourmany reader:llavha vs. Writer countv Error from Wrltrr
lounty. Afnnn-t!- . Opliiloti b ltv:. JA imlillc officer iuut llcharse all the tlutlrs
iieil. lining to III office forttic conuwiisatlonlij I.iu. am! will not y altuwcil comj-ri-- at
ion for extra work uulc It i autuorucl lfdilute.
This decision is certainly an injus-
tice to the county e'erk, although itmay come wilhing the pale of the law.from the fact that the county clerkhas to spend his time and money tomake this list out, and does not re-
ceive one iota from the county for sodoing. The law should be amended sothat the clerk would receive pay for
all labor rendered. The county orstate should not expect it officials towork gratuitously anymore than an in-
dividual would expect it of his hiredhelp. The decision is in accordancewith the statute, but it is certainly notequitable. This decision ends a con-
test that ia of interest to every countyclerk in the state of Nebraska.
ThoQut Vive Fire Department.On last Friday evening the member
of Qui titf fire company rendered thecelebrated drama "The Veteran of
'1812. or Kesiah and The Scout" at theRed Cloud rink in a style and manner ,
that would do credit to many a pro-
fessional troupe. The participants inthe drama have only ucen practicingfor about one month, yet with the de-
termination of makiiiL' it a success.. w.h OMe whot,Mlk a part made it anespecial duty to become as neAr per- -
--poMo in that short period, ,
. ,, ,, 1...1 t..AHII now wen uir ?un rniuii .111 winy' .,.....;,.. froni tho c,,,.!,,,...,!applause they received during thethe rendition of thn entire piece. Thedrama 1 elates principally to tne latewar. and is up from some of theearlier incidents of that bloody strife.(Jeo. Voting, as Bill Jones, the Scout,did his ptrt without a fault, whileMiss Seymour, s Keiah, played theYankee maiden to perfection, distanc- -
i ing manv who are natives of the GreenMountain state. ( . B. Hosfnrd, a
Col. Warren, did wll, and El. Ho-fo- rd
an Sheriff Slnsoti. was a goodrepresentation of a Southern hoodlum.Howard Cut her w indeed a splendidCaptain and very brave, while R. I).
Yeiser covered himself with glory in,.5, for j,;,, ,...uutry, as it were. MiaA"nim KAey played her part, the wife
of Charles Morrison, with credit toheiself, and to the satisfaction of theaudience. Anson Higby, as Pete, oneof the servants of Col. Warren, didhimself all over with lunor ss a"cullud" professional. Will Hough-
ton, made a nice looking soldier, andwe 'know from our own knowledgethat he would sooner 'Tout" than not.L. H. Wallace a Jake Whittaker. thebrave engineer with a game leg andpatriotic heart, did his part with
and gave of his wealthfreely ,to the great cause which heespoused, and every once in a whilegave his boot to Jim Hains. (Mr. Ed.Talmnge) in a way that wa gratifyingto the audience. Mr. Talmage. a Jim '
, Haines, played the drunken villi an toI
I perfection, and was often compelled to I
partake of hi "firewater" to keep the' snakes out of his boot. In fact everyone of the boys, and the ladies didmuch better than could have beenexpected under the citcurmtance.Mr. F-- Hatch. Andy Joucs, andWill Mitchell enlivened the occasionwith some excellent plantation songs.The Red Cloud Quartet furnished themusic. Miss Sadie Becker presiding atthe piano with her usual skill. Thewhole affair was the best theatricalentertainment that has ever beengiven In Red Cloud, and The Chiefcongratulates the firemen on the suc-
cessful termination of the entertain-ment.
A Pointer. An exchange remarkthat "the most effectual way to kill acommunity or country, is to get upand kick every time a public improve-ment is suggested. Buck the proposition to build bridge?; take off your coatand enss the railroad proposition; kickagainst municipal improvements, andif an enterprising citizen talks of im-
proving his property, tell him that heis a fool, and that he had better keephis money in hi pocket; discouragenew comers from settling, tell themthat tbe county would not bring$60,000 if put up at auction and sol u;and the chances are that you will die,still kicking, and with the knowledgethat if your country has Made anyadvancement you art) aot responsible
I for it.
! fns r..r-- w Tri'ri Titr Patiarr
b!ive that thef is no better man ill
the county to fill the office of countytreasurer than M. B. Mcitt. the
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worthy postmaster of Red Cloud, andwe believe tnat he can and wtlJ
.iitn)..if.Mn.Un (f.M( hv a
larger rmoonty thai any of hr-- prcle- -
cesUrs. and without muchHe is well qualified to fill tin: office
""N "w tone-trl- y all r our citrims ,
(as a man r sterling rth and int..- .-
rilv. , 0, fr,i(J,er and a life long republican. The Om:r Uopts he will J
befnnnunated and elected. ;-
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A iun accident On It Monde'
afternoon. Dick Smith of StilUaterPrecinct, wa drivit g in company tlh
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made
H,n Mid(Jletonaiidlli(vs.Finney.Wm partmeni waa m rnnupirn,,.,, drittng in the rear attrmptrd j pnneit.al pnrcs. i e. the gold waUh
to pa.s Smiths hor.ocs, s hen his tram J
became fractions and run way, pnll-- j
inc Finnev forward, and at the am- - ,
,Jmc ljc "j,ncv Imh w.s throw n tin'
,tnkjK mn un,!er llic cjin Vnocktn;iljm backwards into tbe 1miv hi n
insernihie' condition and badlv brtifedFinney's team went rushing on and t
finally went crashing into vh rnar endf R. C'oxton's vehicle, but forttiratejT
did no serious damage When Fiiinrvwas reamed it took sometime to re-
suscitate him. but we learn that he isrecovering It was a very serioua ac-
cident and might have been muchacne under the circumstance.
This week a petition was filtd in lhecounty clerk's office, asking th com-
missioners to put the question ofbefore the voters of
Webster county at the Novemberelection. At this utagc of our countywe believe tha this proposition, ifcarried, would be a serious drawback,beside putting the county to a hcavvexpense in making the change Thereare lots of thintrs that the county need J
worse thin a supervisor system or I
'instance the countv needs a poorhou-- e
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very much, a gol jail, atxiut tT.K-- l to
pay off the floating indebtedness of thecountv, and manv other things, andthe useless expen-- e of changing from
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the present system to township orcain- - (
latum should I ct be dreamed of forsome years to come. When the countyis out of debt then it will be timeenough to vote for township organua- -
t,on- - .A NEW iiRiiOE If there i anyone
thing that is needed in Red Cloud itis a bridge aero the Republican riverand The Cim:r believes that if theproposition was again put before the
Leopl0 there would be no trouble inharmonizing and voting bond for onek.mh1 bridge at or near the sito of theold one Let ome one of our citixenaget up a petition and circulate forsignatures and then present lhe rnat-t- o
the county commissioners. Thereis no sense iu quibbling over thematter of one or two bridges what is
wanted i a good substantial crontngover the Republican river near RedCloud and the peoplo should willinglyaid and vote for the withoutany bickering one wny or tho otherThe "I shan't play" policy i a verypoor one. There should only be onesentiment expressed and that shouldbe the advancement of Red Cloud.Let's have peace and a good bridge atonce and Red Cloud will take a newboom for prosperity.
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The Webster county agricultural as-
sociation are making extensive pre-poratt-ons
for the 1 3th annual fair whichtakes place on the 7, H. and '.uh ofOctober. A neat new fence has beenbuilt around their new grounds, andand a new lloral hall has been put tipat an expense of nearly f r), beaidu,good shed, pen, etc., for the con-
venience of all. The Ciuxr will bepleased to aee every man woman andchild from Webtcr, Smith and Jewellcountie prcient. Come right alongand bring something for exhibitionSomething like I'JOOJ wilt be theamount given for premiums, and thepremiums will all be paid iu caahHon.Jame Laird and Gov. Dawoa ofNebraaka will be present and addressthe citizens of the county. Makearrangements to come and pend stleast one day at the fsir and more ;l
possible in looking orer the sights thatwill be seen during the week of the
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fair. A large crowd is auticipited.Everything will done Ui make itpleasant and entertaing for all who01 me.
Home Enterprises. The people ofRed Cloud should do their beat topatronize and uphold home enter-prises. Such things build up a townand make it prosperous. If .he peoplewould all turn out and do their tradingiu outside towns just because thingscould be purchased a little cheaper,there would be no Red Cloud in thedim future, and no enterprise wherenow are many. One must expect topay a little more for articles at homethan they do eleewhere, from the factthat it costs more mmitj to get themhere, but if that w not true if youspend your money at home it stayshere and help build up the town, butif you send it to Lincoln or Omaha, itbreak down onr own enterprise aodbuild up those of other town. Thisshould not be. Let every man, woraand child bear in mind that whateveris done in Red Cloud is that much toward making her a prosperous city. Itis a very poor principle to go cot oftown for anything that cm be pur-chased at bosjae. Let tne readers ofTit Chief reaesBber tae oU saottowhich i applicable at al! tiasea.'dome Int. last, and all th time."and the future of Red Coud will be
i unquestionable.
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Tin grand drawwc ' onSaturday night, of the Qui n ftre de--
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and wit or ;lothrswr drawn, mm
t h bv lUrthoht and Ruron. thn-- n of cloibe by a alranger whonamn we rotiM not learn. SrnUr
r dfc hobby horse, and in plarrfof jckagee of amsli fruit nol. werapackagesof baking ponder, lead pen- -
'. r . srn? a advr.tuesl etury ticketdrew a prltfo, Irttt there were 349people ho were a HttV appointed.as each one h! II fcted hi hi ownmind tnat the number he heM wa tbeon that ought to draw the t,oM watchor tint of clothes. Howetrr. th fire-
men drew a good crowd arni made acoodiv pile ol' lucre, and trm! sat-
isfaction to the people who want to senthe lown protected in caso of ftr.
The Dodge City Otioy, in refermto that town and itu future pr --specie,has this to v of th Chicago, Nebraa.ka. Kansas A JVmtli western rallwaj:
Fortunately an atenu of fety i
otten to :is The Chicago, ?lelrawWe.Kansaa .1 Mithwestern ratlroal re thepanacea for the dangers that threatenu Tin road will prat-ifcall-
v belongp. the (urliucton jairut, and will givD.lg ' uy railroad eompeimn. thnonlv lMiint on the Santa Fe pteiugthat ndrantage between Kmpiria anili,.Mlvrr fhr Burlington aratrtu t tbinrj-r-- i competing line to isinlge City.
n eiieiiamn of that road to t.ua puinl,mI ;.",,l"r;l l ronnrction will.
the and Denter road 1 1
the Panhandle won d make Dcdyr Citythe junction of two of the greateelcompeting hues in the country. Thadvantage stub a Junction wouldpo"i as, every business) man emit ap-
preciate ifter a moment' thought,Th engirieeis har nearly completedthe aurvey for the proposed new madIrom Dodge City to Ked Cloud. Nrb.The engineer will return to llua cityafter reai huig Red Cloud, and leginthe work of surveying southward.President Hill and other officers of throad will accompany lhe engineercorps to Dodge city, when our poplwill be made fully acquainted wiMi thwpresent talus and prospect of thisenterprise In tho meantime let ourpeople study the situation and do theirbest to solve the problem of what tabest to bo done t peroeluate thcommercial supremacy 111 the iippwrArkansa valley of Dodge City.
Corn and Oat Wanted.
Ludlow A ?on will takn corn amioat in exchange for bn;k. All per-
son wishing to make thw exchang- -,
will call on Ihem at tbrir yards northof Rod Cloud. 7tf
New good are arriving daily at thGolden Eagle, and art' marked at ttcltlow figures that none need go awaydissatisfied
Ir you are in need of !oota or ahneigo to the Golden Kaglo, and you carsave from 10 to 10 per cent, and g? t ththe celebrated Sel make
Sixty cowa and heifers for aalo ontime Will exchange for land.
fU A C. HrjrxrR.
A large invoice of freh paints jutreceived which will be old nt botloriprices at Ferguson A Co'.
for toil.(hie pan of work horses, and one "parrof yonng mare. Inquire at thi Of.
fice, --4.Cm to C A Owen for ehi"; window
had4 and wsll paper. H ha mark!his goxls down to a Tery low figureand is bound to el them. J1 htrn.Opposite Marsh's
For Sale).
One fine t Durham bull. mil?north-wos- t of Red Cloud
74 G L. CortiaxfJ.Dr Haas' hog cholera rznij for
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pound. Equally good tor chickencholera.
Sixty cowa and heifrr for ale mitime. Will exchange for land.
6tf A. U. BcciEff.
IS hratl two year old leer for salw
by G W. Franci. 4 mile swrth-- et
of Cowle.Now i the time to hxrr in your
winter coal. IWore you do so call onthe Piatt A Tret lumber cospny,east Webster tr-ct- .
The Halt A Free I,trwber Co., are-givin- g
bnrgarr in all kind of Inmtr,doom, saahce. Minds. Ac,
O--j to the Piatt A Free Ltimrr Co.when you want coal, lumber, lath.shingles, Ac , st price that mi! payyosi to buy.
!lLirxit'AEm.e fcr k,rabr. eo)J,building material. Ac, i at thw ftattA Free Lumber Co.. Red Ooud. You
j can set bargana.
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