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The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
The SlanderOus Tongue.

The tongue of SANDER is never tired.
In one way or other it m images to keen
itself III constant employment. Some
times it drips honey and sometimes gall.
1t Is bitter now, an +. then sweet. It in
sinuate or assails directly, according
to the circumstance. 1t will hide a
curse under a smooth word, and admin.
lister poison in the phrase Of love. Like
death, it Loves a shining mark" And
1t is never so available and eloquent MS
when it a blight the hopes of the no.
ble-minded, soil the reputation of the
pure, and break down or DESTROY the
character of the brave and strong.
What pleasure man or woman can find
in such work We have never been able
to see. And yet there is pleasure of
some kind in it TO the mnltitudes. or
they would not betake themselves to il.
soul or body mus: be gratiied by
IT. But no soul in high estate q take
delight in it. It indicates lapse, ten.
dency toward chaos, utter d~epravity. II
proSes tina. somewhere in the soul there
Is a weakness, waste, evil nature. Edu-
cation and refinement are no proof
against it. They often serve only 10
polish the slsnderous tongue, increase
its tact, and give it suppleness and
strategy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Death OF a Famous Detective,

Eli Devoe, who died recently at Mon
mouth, n. j., was one of the best
known of New York detectives. At the
commencement of the rebellion he en-
tered the service of the Government.
When Lincoln started to Washington
before his first Inauguration, Devoe and
Tom Lampson were sent tn Baltimore
to investigate the rumor that the Presi-
dent would be as~sassinated in that city.
The work was difficult and dangerous,
and had to be prosecuted with the Mt
most secrecy. They managed to mix
with the active secessionists, and finally
joined a secret society whose intent was
to kill Lincoln under the cOverof a con-
certed mob. 1t had been arranged that
the President should be escorted
through the streets, and the murder
was to have been done while a number
omo-f~os~srnDeeOe and imnbsOn
got the details of the plot as members
OF the society, and it was upon their in
formation that the expedient of burry-
ing Lincoln through on another train
was adopted. When the plot had failed
Inc society looked about for traitors in
their midst. and they soon learned that |
Devoe and LampsOn were not residents
OF Baltimore. This was enough TO
arouse their suspicious, and the ietec-
tlves found it necessary to quit SO sud
denly That their baggage was left be-
hind. They went to Washington, and
were followed by a gang of Baltimore
roughs. who infested their hotel. and
probably intended vengeance of some
kind. But here again detective work
thwarted any plan that may have been
concerted. Another detective, who
had gone to Washington rs n of
the Baltimore gang, found a chance
to put Devoe and Lampson on their
guard.
DevOe remained in Government en-
ploy during the war, at times acting ms
a spy within the rebel lines, and upon
the assassination of Lincoln was n of
the many detectives who were put at
work to hunt out those concerned in
the plot. He arrested Mrs. Surratt
and while at her house detected Paine
IN the guise of a laborer. The arrest
OF Paine brought him a large reward.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
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A carrier named R

A carrier named R, at no time
tender in his treatment to his four.
footed servants, returned one night in a
state OF semi-intOxication from Mermant
to GivOrs. The mans natural barbarity
was at this time aggravated by the
drink he had taken, and, being dis
satisfied with the efforts of n of the
horses-a poor hack which had almost
served its time-he decided that the
ANIMAL was no longer worth his feed.
and resolved to put an end to it. For
that purpose he tied the pool brute to a
tree, and, taking a massive lever, used
IN moving goods, he struck the animal
several violent blows on the head. until
the unfortunate creature sank to The
ground.
The master. thinking the animal was
dead. left it on the spot, intending to
remove the dead body next day.
The horse, however, recovered his
senses a short time after, made his way
home, and entered the yard at daybreai,
It's arrival was welcomed by the neigh
ing OF its companions in the stable,
which noise awakened the master, who
was now furious at having failed in his
cruel purpose. He tied up the animal
airesh, and commenced again TO shower
blows on his head.
This act Of brutality was committed
In sight of two other horses in the stable.
and at length, one of them, a Young
animal, became 80 frantic with rage. that
1t broke its halter, and, rushing on the
man, seized him in its jaws, and, after
shaking him violently, threw him down.
and trampled on him with such fury,
that, had no. the mans cries brought
some persons to his aid, the master
would certainly have been killed.
French Paper.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Chang and Eng-Singular but Solemn
Compact.

Up to the year 1857, the twins lived
together quite tremendously, it is said,
when, owing to domestic quarrels, the
true cause of which never has trans
pired, a dissolution Of the firm of Z. e.
G. Bunker was agreed upon. Some
say it WAS fighting among the children,
others that it was jealousy of the wives
about the number of children they had
that caused the separation !; but be that
as it may, Eng purchased an adjoining
plantation, upon which he built a
house, just one mile distant from the
old home, which now became the ex-
elusive property of Chang. In the di.
vision Of the property the whole of the
original plantation fell to Chang, while
a large majority OF the slaves, being
movable property, became Eng's.
Hence il was that, when the result Of
the war brought about the emancipa-
ton of the slaves, Eng found himself a
much poorer man than his brother,
though both of them were then very
well of.
Immediately upon the separation the
brothers made an agreement, which,
like the laws of the Modes and Persjans,
was unalterable, and which to their
very deaths was rigidly observed. This
was that every alternate three days were
reserved exclusively to each Of the
brothers to do as he pleased. For in
stance, the three days that belonged TO
Eng we're spent at his house or any
where else that Eng might choose to
go. During that time CLang was
merely an appendage of Eng, having
neither the right TO go anywhere that
Eng did not choose TO go. nor the power
to attend to any business whatever Of a
private nature of his own. In the same
way, when Changes three days came,
and they were punctual to a moment,
they departed at once for his home,
where he assumed supreme control Of
the actions and movements of both, and
Eng became the nOnenity. So exact
were they with this rule that no event,
hOwevergreat in importance, aDdno stress
of weather, no matter how severe, could
prevent them starting from the house
of me to the houseof the other, when the
three days of either had expired. 1t is
related of them that this rule caused
one to leave his home Just as the mar
riage of his daughter was about to take
place, and the other was prevented from
attending the funeral of a son by the
stringency of this singular compact.
They carried it out to the last, for
Changes final three days had expired Oh
the Thursday evening prior to their
deaths, and though it was very cold,
misty and severe weather, to Eng's
house he would go, in accordance with
the ~irrepealable law.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
New Houses.

The coincidence of q man moving
into q new house and dying o after,
has frequently been a subject of re-
mark, and there is an avoidable cause
the louse is moved into before the
walls and plaster and the wood are suf-
ficiently dried. Sometimes the cause OF
death is the poisonous character of the
water conveyed through new lead pipes.
No water for drinking or cooking pur-
poses should be used in a building sup
piled with new lead pipes, in whole or
in part, for at least n month after the
water has been used daily; this gives
time for a protecting coating to form on
the inner surface of the pipes, when
their chemical change from contact with
water generally eases.
But the damp materials Of the house
have the most decided effect, especially
on persons over fifty years old or Of frail
constitutions ; whereas, if the person
were in the full vigOr of life and health,
not even an inconvenience would be ex-
perienced. In building q new house,
or in going to live in another locality
where the water is not far from the
house, it should be ascertained with the
utmost certainty that the spring or well
is higher than the privies or barnyards.
Insidious and fatal forms of decline and
typhoid very often result from drinking
water which is drained from the lOcali-
ties named. The safest plan, and the
only safe plan for furnishing dwellings
with the most beautiful and unob-
jectionable water, is to have a water
tight cistern and let the water from the
house or barn, or other O~uthouses, be
conveyed into it through a box of sand
several yards long, this box to rest on a
board, or cemented bottom and sides,
80 that no outside water could get into
it.-HdU's Journal Of Health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19


Too low an estimate is apt TO be set
on the domestic value Of newspapers.
After reading them, and putting our
selves, through their agency. in mental
correspondence with the world, they are
| thrown aside and forgotten. But to
suppose their usefulness bounded by
their news columns and the waste-b bag is
| a thriftless mistake.
In the first place, there are the house
hold recipes, to be found in stray cor
ners, often excellent, and deserving a
refuge on the fy-leaf of the family cook
book. Then come the pretty verses,
the strange and droll stories, the brief
biographies and "reminiscences which.
pasted in a scrap-book, are a source OF
never-ending pleasure, not only 10
those who do not care for richer intel
lectual food, but to those who have only
odd minutes for reading.
Notwithstanding the squibs ~iocular
journalists have penned on the use of
newspapers for bedclothing. We know
from experience that these are not to he
despised. They may not be rs comfort
able as your blankets, but certainly
they keep out the cold. Two thick
nesses of papers are better than a pair
of blankets, and in the case of persons
who dislike the weight of many bed
clothes, they are invaluable. A spread
made Of a double layer of papers be-
tween a covering of calico or chiniz. is
| desirable III every household. The
papers should be tackled together with
thread, and also basted to the covering
to keep them from slipping. An OBJ
| lection has been made on account of the
rustline, but if soft papers be chosen
the noise will not be annoying. espe-
cialiy should the spread be laid be-
tween a blanket and the counterpart.
As a protection to plants against cold.
both in and out of doors, nothing is
better. If newspapers are pinned up
Over night at a window between pots
and glass, the flowers will not only not be
frozen, but will not eve get chilled, as
th,y are so liable to be at this season. In
the same way, if taken to cover garden
beds, on the frosty nights of early au-
tumn, they will allow the plants to re-
main safely outdoors some time later
than if common.
One of the oldest services to put our
journals to is the keeping of ice in sum-
mer. An ingenioushousekeep recent
ly discovered that her daily lump of ice
would last nearly twice as long when
wrapped in newspapers, and placed in
any kind of covered box, as when
trusted solely to a refrigerator. This
is very convenient, since it is possible
to have the best and cheapest refrigera-
tor constantly at hand.
To polish all kinds of glass after
washing, except table glass, no cloth or
flannel is half SO good as a newspaper
and for a bakers dozen of other uses,
quite foreign to its primal purpose, it
is without q rival Home and SOci-
ETY. ;" Scribner's for March.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Love Of the Beautiful.

Place a young girl under the care OF
a kind hearted, graceful woman, and
she, unconsciously to herself, grows
into a graceful lady. Place a boy in
the establishment of a thorough-gOing,
straightforward business man, and he
becomes a reliant, practical business
man. Children are susceptible crea-
lures, and circumstances and scenes and
actions always impress. As you infu-
ence them, not by arbitrary rules, nor
by stern example alone, but in a thou
sand other ways that speak through
beautiful forms, pretty pictures, etc, so
they will grow.
ea mIieeah your children. then, 70 love the
corner in the garden for flowers allow
them to have their favorite trees teach
them to wander in the prettiest wood
lets show them where they can best
view the sunset rouse them in the
morning, not with the stern "Time for
work." but with the enthusiastic. "See
the beautiful sunshine Buy for them
pretty pictures, and encourage them to
deck their rooms in his or her childish
way.
Give them an inch, and they will 90 a
mile. Allow them the privilege, and
they will make your home pleasant and
beautiful.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Paddle Your Own Canoe.

Judge s. gave his own son a thou.
sand dollars, and told him to 20 to col
lege and graduate. The o returned
at the end of the Freshman year, with,
ont a dollar, and with several ugly hab
its. About the close of vacation the
Judge said to his son
Well, William. are you going to
college this year ?"
Have no money, father"
But l gave you a thousand dollars to
graduate on"
"That's all gone father"
very well, my son, / gave O all l
could afford to give you /; you can't stay
mere ; yon must now pay your way in
the world"
A new light broke in upon the vision
OF the young man. He accommodated
himself to the situation, he left home.
made his way through the college, and
graduated at the head of his class
studied law, became Governor of the
State of New York, entered the Cabinet
oil the President of the United States.
and made a record for himself that will
not soon die, being none other than
William III. Seward.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

An EASTERN LEGESp.-The philoso-
pliers Of India once possessed q book
so large that i. required . thousand
camels to carry it. A King desired to
have il abridged, and certain scholars
reduced it 50 that it could be carried by
. hundred csmela. Other kings came.
who demanded that it should be di.
minished still more, until at length the
volume was reduced to four maxims.
The first of these maxims bade kings to
be just ; the second prescribed obedi-
enoe to the people ; the third recon-
mended mankind not to eat except when
they were hungry; the fourth advised
women to be modest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

AT this season of the year, when 20
many Of our people are suffering from colds,
We call attention to AYERS CHERRY PIcToRIAL
- o sure cure not only for coughs and colds.
but all affections Of the lungs and throat.
Having nsed it in our family for many years,
We can speak from personal knowledge of its
efficiency. There may be other remedies that
are good hut in all our experience this has
proved = ha by fss the beet. Its laLIi..s.u.
to take, and should be kept at command. by
every family. - . protection against a class of
complaints which seem harmless in the be-
ginning. but become affecting and dangerous
If neglected ~. H. Reqister.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Triumph of American Pianos.

George steek 4 CO.. Of New York. Re-
eeive the Gold Medal az the Vienna
Exp0stst0n.
The IRReriai Commission ut Vie' IA
have 6ec2ea the question of merit i'll
piano forte manufacture by awarding
the only Gold Medal within their gil.
to Messrs. George Steck & Co, Of n. Y.
This is q magnificent testimonial to the
wonderful beauties Of tone and work
manship in the Steck Instruments, and
will unquestionably add to their already
well establishedprestigc N. y. Tribune.
The official letter is as follows
VIENNA, Dec. Is. 1873.
GEO. STEcK, Esy.-SIB l have the pleasure
Of informing you that I this day received from
the Baron Scbwarz-Senboin q Gold Medal
awarded to You for the Pianos exhibited by
you at the Vienna Exposition"
Thomas McELRArH. L. s. Com's'Lcr."
LEMON juice and glycerine will cleanse
and soften the hands.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
AMONG THE MAGAZINES for Marcl

AMONG II MAGAZINES for March
there comes none brighter or better than the
Milwaukee Monthly. Excellent stories.
Sketches and poems, followed by an ~illustrs-
ted fashion department suggestions on house
furnishing All article on the toilet and how
to look pretty aud fne editorials, make up
an extremely interesting ook. In the April
number will be published the first Of a series of
articles OF house plans, accompanied with
careful estimates as tn cost OF building in
brick or wood, anu hints on and cost of fur
DishiDg. These papers alone will be Of the
greatest value to those contemplating build
ing. The price Of this magazine Is only 81
year, and a local agent Is wanted i'm this place
Addrcts with stamp for SPECIMEN copy FL
Gilmore, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
SIX Men Killed by an Explosion OF
Dualin.

On last Friday evening. saws the
Houghton Mich Mining Gazette eI-
ira Feb. 10, at about 7:3O O'Clock, a
terrible accident occurred ut the Phe
nix mine, in keweenaw county, two
miles from Eagle river, the origin of
which will probably never be known.
-Four miners and q subordinate under
ground officer were preparing in an
apartment of a building on the location,
occupied by the mining captain as his
Office, a quantity of dualin, to use that
night IN making n "sand blast" in the
mine. The men were taking the dualin
-lW pounds-from it's original pack
age, and transferring it to a bag, when
the explosion took place. Besides the
dualin, there were three kegs of powder
IN the room. Three of the men were
handling the explosive, the fourth was
holding a lighted candle. while the fifth
man stood looking on, when the exnlo-
sion occurred. The house was shatter.
ed to atoms, and the men literally blown
to pieces. Captain John Hoatson, nm.
derground superintendent of the mine,
was j n his office, an adjoining room, at
the time, seated Mt his desk, and was
struck by some of the flying missiles on
the left side of the head and face, re-
reiving such injuries that he died this
Sunday morning. The following is a
list of the killed
Captain John Hoatson, a highly-re-
spected citizen of this district for n
number of years. age 46, native of Scot
land, leaves a wife and four children ;
Captain Richard Johns, English, un-
; Fred. Striker, German, wife
and eight children !: William Dunn, En-
Siish, unmarried; and two brothers |
named Marks, English, one of whom
a wife and four children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

The NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE OF
INpIASAPIoLIs IndisDx, after fifteen years OF
growth has become the largest Institution OF
the kind In Americs. and has been remarkably
successful ~ the treatment of Paralysis. HUI
man doformi,ies, Piles, Catarrh. Fistula aud
Chronic diseases. We understand they ,rea,
none bnt durable cases. and tina. they are rea-
sonab!e in their charges. Send to the Ins.i-
tute for their new general ciicrlar.-ICom
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

Catarrh not ~unfrequently produces deafness.
MIR. LEVI SPRINGER. Of Nettle Lake. (P. o \.
Williams Co, O., formerly of Durban's Cor
ners. o., has been cured OF deafness Of four.
teen years standing. by using DIR. SaSe's
Cstarrh Remedy. He WAS 80 deaf he could
not hear . person talk when seated by his side.
and can now hear the church bells ring two
miles disiant-so he writes.
A MARKET CASE CT DEAFNESS CURED.
DICKERsoSvILLE. Mag. Co., \. y. Feb. -, 1871.
About one year ago / caught a severe cold
in the head. which terminate in asrvere form
Of Ca.arrh. During the time alterations oc-
Cured IN the nasal passages, and l became
wholly deaf in ono car. with partial deafnesr
in the other. The Inflammation had involved
all the delicate structures Of tina ears. and l
was in Immediate danger of permanent deaf
ness. The discharge BECAME profuse and
fetid, both into my throat and from my ears.
In this condition / called Oh DIR. Pierce for
aid. who prescribed his Golden Medical Dis
cOvery and Catarrh Remedy. aud under their
use have rapidly recovered. My hearing is
restored, and my Catarrh is entirely we'll.
JOHN SMITH.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

The New York Weekly Witness at
One Dollar Per annum. il the best Weekly
newspaper in Americs. /: has Increased in
circulation tenfold within a year.--ICom.
The New York Daily Witness at
Three Dollars. is beet for business men. Send
(by postal card for sample copies.-TCom.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19
Last Years Failures.

The annual circular of Messrs. Dun,
Barlow & Co., of the New York Mer-
camille Agency, contains the following
interesting statistical and comparative
statements Of the failures of firms and
individuals throughout the United
States during 1872 and 1873
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

MANY persons suffer with sick head
ache and nervous headache. usually induced
by costiveness, indigestion. &c. Snch person.
will find relief il not cure. bv keeping the
bowels oren with small doses OF Pdryon's
Purg1tire PiHs.-ICom.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

THH Indians in Canada, unlike their
brethren In this country, are steadily
increasing in numbers. According TO
the census OF 1871, there we're ID. Oo5.
showing an increase Of 81 per cent in
tho last ten years.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

PATENT MEpfCINEs.-That there are
some good patent medicines no intelli-
gent man dare for q moment deny ; and
pre-eminent is the great California hero
medicine, v.EsAR BrrTERs, discovered
by On. j. WALKER, a prominent physi-
clan of San Francisco. This medicine,
although called Bitters. is not to be
classed among the vile fancy drinks"
recommended and sold W the bar by
~rum-venders, but il q combination of
pure herbalistic extracts, known TO pos
sess sterling medicinal qualities, and is
compounded without the use IN any
shape of spirits. Its action upon the
internal system is not stimulatingto the
extent that alcoholic poison is, but it at
once attacks blood-impurities, and by
removing the original cause destroys
the germs Of disease and invites return
ing health. It's action upon the stom
ach and liver render it an almost GER
tain specific in the most stubborn eases
Of dyspepsia. and in truth imparts new
life and vigor to the whole system. II
is one of the best medicines ever iu-
vented. 32
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

4 WINDOWS sOorHISa sYRrP Is rHl
PERCEPTION OF one Of the best Female Phys,-
cans and Nurses In the United States, and has
seen used for thirty years with never falling
sasety and success BY millions of mothers and
children, iron the feeble infant Of one week old 10
the adult. ncprrects actdity OF the stomach. re-
heves wind chic, regulates the bowels. and rves
rest. health IN . comfort 20 mother and child. We
believe 10 70 b the Best and su rest Remedy in the
World In all eases Of and DIAR-
RHKA IN CHILDREN, whether IL arises ram
feetAinG or from any other cause Full directions
nr using vtll accompany each bottle. None 0e,s-
Inc unless TIE fsc-siaile Of CURTIS PERKINS, 10
on the outside wrapper.
eOLn RI ALL MEDICINE EALERs
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

HAVE you infiammatory sore throat,
st'n joints. or lameness from any cause what
ever Have yon rheumatic or other pains in
any part III the body II 90, u.e Joaas,n's
Anofyse Ltntoent. internally and externally.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

An immense hotel, to be called 1.-The
Washington" is about to be erected in
Paris, planned, built and managed on
American principles, and with q view 10
the accommodation of American tastes
and requirements.
The Red Cloud chief., 1874-03-19

Two HUNDRED and forty-six school
houses have been erected In Iowa dur
ing the past year, exclusive Of the num.
Der built to replace those which had
become unfit for use. A State that
shows SO much energy in educational
facilities is building it's foundation upon