The Red Cloud chief., 1875-02-17


has sold Out his interests in the Ian
coin Spy and has gone to Washington
to spend the winter.
Hon. Dan. s. Parmelee, of this
state who killed Tom. Keeler recently,
the particulars Of which we're publish.
ed in this paper, viii probably secape
without having a trial as the grand
jury have failed TO End . bill against
him. This is without doubt . clear
case ofjustiiable homicide. *. Press.
j. d. Calhoun, formerly Of the
| Brownville Democrat, but l~atterly en-
gagged in running Q NV mill in Frank.
lin county, is now employed on the
Lincoln Blade.
The appointment was made entirely
without the Generals knowledge,
however, and the probabilities are tina,
be will not accept it, as his Nebraska
interests will need his presence Al
home. Journal.
Lieut.. O'Brien, who went with
clothing to the grasshoppered of Har-
Ian county, returned yesterday, and
brought with him . testimonial and
petition, addressed to General Ord,
signed by all the voters Of Harlan
county.
We saw q young boy, yesterday,
who weighed l56 pounds, measured
four feet in height, and was only IF
teen years old. His cheeks pulled
out like two inflated balloons, and,
taking into consideration the cheeky
appearance, we advise this young
man to start out as an insurance
agent. Journal
The House passed a relief bill OF
Wednesday, after spending nearly al
day in discussing the various propo
sitions. The bill provides fer the issu
ing of $50, 600 State bonds, the pro
ceeds to be used for buying seed fol
the destitute in our grasshoppere(
district, and appoints Governor Gar
Der, Ex-Governor Saunders, Treas
Mcbride, Hon. Chuch Howe, ant
Gen. Bemick, as a board to disburs'
and distribute the fund.-I'ress.
Friend Kilburn ha. his nose ant
face badly skinned. He says it wa
getting out ola buggy, but We fea
that is u whopper. 1t looks like tn,
Lowell Register map-baily illustrat
ed. Some think j. is an illustration
Of the county seat fight. -Adan.
Gazette.
Lieutenant o Brien, who went t.
Harlan county with clothing for the
grasshopper suffeies, has returned
and reports that be was unable to sho'
the Swedes and Norwegian of severa
settlements, owing to the fact that ht
had no number thirteens and four
teens mahd Republican.
Gen. Jno. NJ. Thayer has been ap
pointed and confirmed Governor o
Wyoming Territory. While his &C
ceptance Of this post will rob our cit.
of one of her most distinguished citi
zens, We congratulate him and tn
people Of Wyoming upon the appoint
ment. No better man for the position
could have been selected. He has
upon the field as q soldier. and in tn
U. S. Senate as a Representative from
Nebraska, established a reputation
that does honor to Nebraska, and til
whole west.
The Kearney papers bring us an &C
count of the death of young girl a
that place, under circumstances strong
" duplicating her mother a. havins
literally stamped her to death. Tn
testimony is strongly against tn
mother, who has heretofore manifest
ed brutal characteristics, and it is sal
attempted to poison the girl about
year ago, and to starve her ,%ince--s
that the girl would gather and ca
scraps from the slop bucket Of tn
Harold House. and was often fed b
neighbors. As might be expected
there is much feeling against tn
mothc STATE Journal
Monday Feb. lst., was a gala da
in Browuville. The extension OF tn
NJ. p. Road from Neb. city to Browr
vile was completed aud made read
for trains the previous Saturday, an
on Monday the FIRST passenger trai
arrived at B.-with about CD gentle
men on board, among them the Mayo
and Alderman of Neb. city. Anon
the distinguished visitors we're Hor
Silas CARRIER, who Was the guest Q
Gov. Foruas. 7. =. Kennard an
Major Cof6ng Of Lincoln, and man
others. The train left Brswnville q
? p. ~. on It's return trip.
Brownville saw the happiest day {
+ its existence on Monday Feb. Isl
Sho l. M locOor ssoue In the co.a