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Our Common schools.

The annual report Of the city Superintcnd-
ent Of Schools, which was submitted TO the
Board Of Education on Wednesday, shows
that the average attendance Of pupils for
the year has boon 1905, nm increase over
last year of sos. Comparing this total
with the population Of the city, we see that
IL includes the vast majority OF the chill
drcn If nu ago to 50 to school; and we must
boar in u.,i also that the average attend
ance docs not oi course, represent the whole
number of pupils enrolled, which is consid-
crahly greater.
Unfortunately however, the attendance
includes all who can be accommodated. The
aggregate number Of seats provided in all
the schools is lsi 10 namely, in class rooms.
3lSI3; IN main assembling rooms, SO, $40.
But of the latter, as every one who knows
anything about the schools Is aware, only n
small part are available for purposes of in
struction, and they cannot properly be
counted in the estimate of accommodations
Some Of tho seats in the class rooms also
cannot be used without oyercrowding the
space and cndangcring the health Of the
children; and the Board of Education will
not allow them TO he occupied.
1t therefore will be observed that the aver
ago attendance Of last year, exceeding
10000, must have completely filled the
schools, those which are ill-vcntilatcd as
well as those in which tho ventilation is
good Indeed, the rule must have been
stretched oget the youngsters in, especially
in the primary schools, in which there are
over 5000 more seats than can be occupied,
II sanitary laws are observed. The opinion
of the Superintendent that in the present ar
rangcment of the buildings too much space
Is wasted in assembling rooms, show rooms,
which cannot be used for purposes of teach
ing, is altogether sound Zone main hall, "
rs he says, is as much as should he allowed
in any school building, and this so arranged
as to bo capable of use for classroom in
struction."
lie acknowledges that whilc the sanitary
condition of the schools on the whole is good
there is deplorable violation of hygienic
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as that TALMAdE proposed, and 1t will itself
deserve reproach II it does not anyway ex-
pose the casuistry by which he has de-
Tended it.
Whatever happens to TALMAdE, he will, OF
course, go on preaching. We have seen
how even adultery and perjury have not
prevented another Brooklyn preacher from
keeping his pulpit and drawing audiences
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Talmage and the Brooklyn Prcsbytery.

Among all the Protestant denominations
there is none more conservative and none
more antagonistic to pulpit captrap and
merely sensational preaching than the
Presbyterian Church. 1t IL. indeed. a very
staid and orderly religious body, its mem
bership being drawn from Che most quiet
and stcady-going classes Of the community.
1t is very rich church also. both in its
: ecclesiastical possessions and in the aggre-
gate wealth OF its communicates
The congregations at the Presbyterian
churches. both in the large cities and the
smaller towns, are uniformly we'll dressed.
and give unmistakablc evidences uf what
is called rcspcctobilty. The services are
always conducted with great propricty, and
the sermon is usually doctrinal discourse,
which j. delivered by the preacher. who has
prepared it with great care, in such way
as not to offend the taste or jar on the
scnsibiitics Of his serious and decorous
hearers. 1t NAV at times be a little dull,
but IL Is sound in doctrine according TO the
Presbyterian standards. and the bearing and
utterance Of the minister are marked by
appropriate solcmnity. The Rev. DR.. JoHN
HALL, the Rev. DR.. HOWARD CROSBY, and
the Rev. DR.. BEvAN. types of the highest
class Of PRESBYTERIAN pulpit orators, attract
large audiences by reason OF their charac-
tiers and their eloqucncc; but they 90 not
try 10 amusc them. or 10 astouud them, or 10
stir them up TO applause. Anything fan
tastic in the pulpit is offensive TO all Preshy-
terrain ideas Of propricty.
II Is not surprising, therefore, that a
preacher like Brother TALMAGE, with his
antics, his howlings, his uusocmly josts, and
his claptrap subjects and style Of treating
them, has become Vcritablc offence in the
nostrils Of many cXccllont Prcsbyterians
who are obliged 10 acknowledge him as one
Of their duly ordained ministers. They
would be glad 70 throw him overheard, if
they could and let him navigate by himself
He T., not the styl" ~ preacher they want in
the Presbyterian Church.
Hu' rALMAGE knows very well that they
can't get rid of him for uns oundnr~7 in doe
trinc, and his mere bad taste and vulgar
desire for notoricty cannot bee mHdc cause
for dl-mlseins "A preacher from oven 80
d"coron~ IA church as the Presbyterian He
says he is going To- give his Views regarding
Con and the bible IN sermon: ana doubt
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WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-llnycs said positively
to-day that IN case an extra SESSION became necessary
he should not call II until October His admustratin
he sH got ON very well year hy doing this aud he
thought II would be good plan TO repeat the Acrneut
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A-Dr Gounods standard prcpnrationsof San1nline .,
Aahhlhe EhA,r' and "Saudalmc Lotion val posi-,
lively relieve aud cure the most ehrnuic eases ~ ihr
N"us system, hnd, hNer Kidney female conn aints &C
used as u4eeted-AdR
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In his recent discourse on secular
Events from Religious Standpoint" the Rev.
Mr. TALMAGE eAurcsscd himself about the Chi
neso rs aundrmen in this fashion;
They are the hest washcrmcn Hnd washorwomcn in
all the world When the linen cunrs back from their
iauhliN YOU do mot have TO spend the whole morning
playing Button, Luton, WHO'S rot the tuttuuN
imu.hlcr In the fine art OF stArciug tipN strike tho
drNthtul mo mum Ice tWrru collar hmn nul Wriukrd
and collar sun as suuglr splitting Mt the scam win
acracN aud an upward stroke that cudangcrs the gnlu-
tauOn OF both car, lLaughtcrI'
1t is eOsy enough to see whcro the laughter
comes in but whore the religious standpoint
of starched collar is. only TALMAGE can find
out.
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Yesterday morning the stones Of Broad
way were covered with composition that made
them as smooth ~ the best asphaltum pave
meut. and over which even tho numbering
stages rolled almost noiselcssy. Where the
sun shone on this composition. however, it
proved inferior to asphaltum; indeed. it soon
became a illthy slough. through which uuiortu-
natc pedestrians spashed. to the dctrment Of
polished boots. white skirts. and good tcmpcrs
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

Horse owners should read the follow
ing notice copied from the Scientific
News regarding . new Horse Book which
Gusts only 25 cts.
"A TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND
HIS DISEASES; containing 20 Index Of
Diseases" which gives the symptoms,
cause, aud tho best treatment Of each; .
table giving an the principal drugs used
for the Horse, With the ordinary dose,
effects. and antidote when . poison, .
table with an engraving Of the horses
teeth at different ages with rules Tor
telling the age Of tho borse, . valuable
collection Of reoeipta. and much other
saluable Information. By B. ]. Ken
dali, NJ. D., Euosbursh Falls, VT
We ~upQuak6edly oommeod this publ
cation. Ii is lntended to plsee il the
hands Of the gseeral public, 10 . cheap
form, reliable information. 90 expressed
that even the unrrofessional reader may
readily comprehend and intelisestly
apply it. A most characteristic feature
of the work is the etyle Of illustration,
which exhibits the appearance Of the
horse in the different stages of disease,
more especially in the first stages
These cuts are very striking in the truth
With which they portray the symptoms
Of the various complaints described, and
are specially valuable TO the ~ipexperi-
enced and unprofessonal reader. The
general and careful perusal Of the book.
and judicious Application Of the iDstruc-
lion it impaIts, would greatly smeiorate
the condition Of the hone-tbe most
useful yet most sbassd OF al doDsstlc
animals. The book nay Be he'd hy send
ing g cts, to the authos IS ADORE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
From Scott.

July 2sth, 1879
Ed. CHIEr.-In your paper of the
oath I see that . portion Of Inavale are
dissatisfied with the location of the
bridge and condemn the commissioners
in strong terms, while We of Walnut
Greek ere well pleased with the location,
and think they acted for the best inter
est of the countA, and the people who
are to use the bridge. We want to get
over to the R. r. station, while they
will not use the bridge, perhaps, ono .
year unless it is to come over and stea!
some wood from poor widow women.
We asked for the location of the bridge
west Of the Rock Ford in the petition
calling for the election, which the records
viii show, and also by sererate petit
ton Of this precinct which stood IS for
west Of Rock Ford to Is At the Rock
Ford. What is the use of people. who, as
they said themselves, last fall they
had no interest in the matter" to get up
and howl. Perhaps they have . slough
to drain. Thos. Vaughn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

We hear of an elopemebt from our
sister town of Riverton. 1t appears that
the daughter ofs respectable citizen Of
that burg took q likeing to and wished to
marry q man who was In the employ Of
Nh. Valentine, and whose reputation
was hone the best. The girls parents
objected to the match, and an elopenent
was the result. License was procured
in this county and the pair secretly fed
from Riverton taking with them a clergy
man, whom the expectant bridegroom
told that he had procured license in
this county through mistake, and would
have to come to this county to get the
knot" tied. Mr.. Allen Ayrs' house
was the first they came to after crossing
the line; they stopped there and we're
duly uRited, after which the bride came
on to Red Cloud and the minister re-
turned home. We have not been in-
formed whether the girls parents have
''softened" and concluded to receive the
runaway pair with open arms, or net,
but presume such will be the case, as
they can do 90 better than to make tie
best of it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
Maple Grove Farm.
Webster Co.. July 25tl

webster TO-, July 18th, 1879.
Ed. CHIEr.-How frequently We hear
the "~grumblers" say it never rains 10
Nebraska or say w will certainly have
eur crops destroyed BY grasshoppers.
This is something that never bothers
me, and this certainly is . mistake. as l
never nw q more fattering prospect for
corn, and small grain will make over
half . crop. I never aw ~ much rain
~ We have had in the past ten days, or
two weeks, o. ut least, l thing 20 be-
cause l have had the thresher et at my
stacks for week and can not get any
threshing done between showers, and
last Tuesday night it capped the climax
By giving Us one of the heaviest nins Of
tho season; il rained for one hour q
hard q I ever saw it rain 10 Nebraska.
There was six inches Of water fell on .
level, making the ground too wet to iall
pillow for a day or two, and bowed the
corr down some. doing slight damage to
the corn, but serious damage to chintz
bugs and potato bugs ~ they have taken
possession Of the fields Of potatoes and
corn doing slight injury, but have been
scarce since the big rain.
Harvest Is all oyer with, and stacking
Is Ill the 20 when it Is not raining, and
il dry enough.
Roasting ears are ripe. We have had .
lev messcs. Youn truly,
d. 8. Heivern.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
THE CHE F.
LOCAL MATTERS.


ice II etill 10 demand.
Mate hay while the sun shines.
The best Eve cent cigar at Miner
Bros.
New wheat is worth IS cents .
bushel.
The Teachers Iuua(6te begins next
Monday.
Don't forget the Pecks patent gal
vspised Iron Chimney.
Smith county Ksnsas. is one Of the
best counties in that State.
Everybody complains Of dull times.
Harvest keeps people from town.
Quite . delegation Of folks from
Cowles was in town last Saturday.
The vet weather has made bar
vestins anything but pleasant this sea
on.
The chin's bugs are in sou fields
Of core, but they are not doing much
damage.
Saline county warrants are at par.
Webster county warrants are from 60 to
IS cents!
n. S, Haley has been to Cedar
Rapids lows, examining into the fish
culture business.
The Hastings Nebraskan is . good,
live paper. even If Elder Williams il At
the head oft.
"A few dry bricks thrown IN wheat
will draw al the dampness out of the
grain, and save mould or must.
Notwithstanding the advance in the
price of cotton fabrics, Miner Bros, are
selling prints at Eve cents q yard.
Smith Bros. & Thompson will soon
commence tie building Of q brick vault
for the safe keeping Of their wealth.
We wish the town council would
chuck few loads of dirt into the mud
hole in the street in front of our Office.
If any one thinks it is an easy mat
ter to get up q couple Of columns Of To-
Gals these dull times, let EN- try it once.
We have several communications on
hand which it is simply impossible for US
to publish this week, for want of Dom
The democratic editor with the
good clotbes) calls Supt. Pope an "irre-
~sponeible person" Complimentary in
deed.
We learn that Mr.. Rickeson, who
has been confined to his bed for the
greater part Of the last year. died last
Sunday.
IN. g. Liddy. the genial merchant,
takes more solid comfort and pleasure 10
81 aiiaalffp pnhbit hunt than any man We have
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
THAT BRIDGE.

Ed. CHIEF. Amongst the many
Base and Witty articles, heroic rssolu.
tons. and solemn whereases recently
published in your paper, and all appar-
emily directed at the poor Inavale
bridge, We have as yet but emo side of
the subject presented to rs.
Prssuming upon your we'll known
courtesy. the public's patience sad love
of fair play, We will, before making our
defense. review il part the efforts Of The
disinterested patriots Who have expend-
ed 40 much time and talent 10 trying to
make . mountain out Of . mole bill.
There have been individual Whose
patriotism and devotion to other peoples
busioess would not allow them to attend
to their own) o~anvassing some sections Of
the county with petitions seeking and
obtaining signatures and sympathy
through representations which the facts
will not warrant. First; it has been rep
resented that the bridge at Inavale
would be built several miles west of
Rock Ford. Second; that the tax would
not have carried for bridge vest of
Rock Ford. Third; that the bridge at
preset location will cost $l4OO mere
than at Rock Ford. Now sir, let US
analyze these several counts. First We
will take the above mentioned patriots
statement for present location of bridge.
In patriots petition praying for ~injuuc-
ton they say: Bridge is removed long
way up the river" to-wit; one hundred
rods. Second; petition asking com
missioners to call a vote on said bridge,
read, the center of range twelve" the
tickets we're made to read, ''at or near
Rock Ford" This was done at the
suggestion Of . couple Of patriots.
Third; the representatives, Of the several
bridge companies refused to bid on
bridge at Rock Ford unless stone piers
were used--the cost of stone abutments
over pilinR, would be several thousand
dollars. consequently . new location was
selected within one hundred rods Of
Rock Ford. Fourth; a. We have had no
late tornadoes or epedemics to mater
tally reduce the population iu this pre-
cinct, we beg lief to decline the "resolu
ting" and INCREASING" of less than .
bakers dozen, a. representing the senti-
ment Of the people.
Now sir, in view Of the facts, with the
bridge located within one hundred rods
Of Rock Food, and ct les cost on pres
ent location. greater distance from vast
line Of county than Guide Rock from
east liue, that the petition for election
was for . point still further west, does il
not seem that these injunctions. petit
tionr, resolutions, dark-lantern meetings
and witty articles Of . still baser sort are
too much for the subject. May We not
accept the witty writer's version Is true,
that it is all for political effect. Or will
the noble patriots who have so severely
taxed time, borse-fesh and truth itself.
still claim that devotion TO the interests
Of the people and q disinterestedness
hat is truly touching are the only mo-
tives which actuated them.
CITIZEN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

-Crosswalks are being laid on some of
tho principal street crossings which
adds to the comfort of pedestrlanism 10
muddy weather.
C. c. Coon, the pie plant man, has
called upon u again with q sample of
his supurb production the biggest pie
plant we ever saw.
The B. 4 NJ. Co., are utilizing the
EXODUS" labor and have given employ
ment to about 30 Of them on the
dump at LIS q day.
The CHIEF is the only paper that
has anything like a general circulation iu
Webster county-an important fact for
the consideration of advertisers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

Fen SALE-A good horse. dou5les
harness and wagon for sale cheap for
cash, Or OF short time. Enquire of B.
DEUEL.. Red Cloud, Neb. 2w
Montgomery 4 DEUEL. are now pre-
pared to furnish pure sweet milk to the
iahabitants of Red Cloud and vicinity,
delivered at your doors. at reasonable
rates.
j. A. Jury packed up his effects
and moved back to Ashland last week,
to accept . lucrative situation there.
His many friends here will regret his
departure.
1t is sereraIly conceded by those
Who are best posted that the new law
makes it necessary to elect an entire
new Board Of County Commissioners in
every county in the State this fall.
As viii be seen by u letters this
week from up the river, there is . divi-
sion Of opinion on the bridge question
up there. We hope they will get the
matter settled satisfactory to all parties
concerned.
The copious rains certainly have
been instrumental in producing 3 lux
uriant growth of wild hay, aud formers
should improve the opportunity and put
mp . plenty of it for their own use and
some to spare.
We understand that the main road
leading to Red Cloud, on the south side
Of the river has been rendered almost
impossible by the heavy rains. No time
shouh be lost in fixing it up and making
it passable for loaded teams.
Last Sunday more than one reaper
vas in operation in the harvest fields.
The farmers are justified in cutting on
the Sabbath, under the circumstances,
- the continued vet weather has impe-
ded the harvesting Operations until
some eelds Of grsia vas likely to be
lest.
We gather from the Hastings Ca
sette that the editor Of that paper and
the quill driver Of the Journal had . set
to and rolled IN tie mud. Disgracefui,
Why don't yoa emulats the example Of
Bro Kenney and the CHIEF. We don't
roll u the dirt, no, never, "what neverf"
we'd, hardly ever.
-Wsbster county is said BY immi-
gsants and otbsss Who have occasion to
NJ the pubic roads . good deal. to have
the poorest Ridges and roads Of any
sussty u the etsse. The tax payers
have Daid taxes enough for the purpose
oftuidiag brideea ETC.,. TO have had our
lhourongh fares in good condition.
Whse DOES ths fault he.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
Notice.

To J. 7. Web Clutter: You IRE hereby 10.
tilted that vernie Clutter did, on the sOsA tsy. Of
July 1879. 6le her petition in the once Of the
county Nsbrseka. sgainst you. ehasgins yea
With deeertion from ksr fer more than TIE yeasS
last past. aad also falling. 70 provide ~ h9;
pfnyfne for he eas1sAy q the Ai1se ~.
YeV srO s1Do neti4oa tha4 1nleg - a0Rear
And sasvsr nnil peei8oa q or bG(oee IL lSeh
- me nd juaement rsadsgel asesseingiy.
Nt6 yesie Gutter
Per Kslsy Bros. hsr Atsyss
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

Program Of the Webster Co., Teach
ers Association, to be held at Red Cloud,
August 9th, 1879.
4 n. Essays on self:se!ec'ed sub
;ects by Frank Cooper, Miss Ella Moon,
C.. w. Springer, W. z. Good. Hiram
Hampton, H. Bailey, Miss S. Brown.
p. n. Z. NJ. Pearson, Miss Jennie
Pryse. Geo. w. Barker, Mrs Beal, J..
NJ. Pryse, Jr., A. 3. Burton, Miss
Adds McCulla, Music by Miss o. NJ
Towne. Coz.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF,
Land Once at Blooningtsn Nehl
July ;th lSr9 4

July 7th ls79.j
Notice 10 hereby given that the follovins
named settlers hsve Sid notice Of ntDtioa 70
make Asal proof in puppcYt Of their elai1A and
secure fnsl entry thereof ut the expiratio0 u 50
days from the date Of this notiee. viz:
Anhuf L. Burton Homestsad appliestiea las.
for the south-west quarter See T. X. 10 wess.
and names the folioWing ~ his witnesses. viz
Ezra Burton If Covle Neb- and Barter p. Bur
ton of Cbules Neh-
the northeast Quarter See. 3 J.. 2 X. - Vef--
The claimant names the following per-ees - his
Vitpeepes to prove his claim. via: Arthur L. Sur
ton Of Couies Neb. and Baxter r. Bustoa Of
Covles Neb.
j~ulyl0aagss S. W. SWITZER. Rsg,ster.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
NOTICE Or N PROOF,

Land Office at BLOOMINGTON Neb.l
July I'D. 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim. and Sc
cure final enlry thereof at the expiration Of
thirty days f. ON the date of this notice. viz;
Will am J. Norris for the west half eouth.wee t
quarter 20, and east half southeast quartsr Sec.
g t. r.. II west. and names the following ~
his witnesses, Wis: Andrew J. Rsnnscker of Rcd
Cloud Neb. and william Van Dyke Of Red Cloud
Neb.
s. W. SwITZER. Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

Uncle Jack" Rennecker has been
taking several strides toward in the bar
ness business. He has begun . thour.
ough and judicious SUSTAIN Of advertising,
by hand bills and otherwise. Look out
for bis advertisement 10 the CHIEF
next week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE
Bloomington Nebraska.i
Julv 9th lS,Q

Notice il hereby given thst the following
settler has filed notice Of his intention to
secure 6nal entry thereof at the expiration
thirty days from the date Of this notice, Wis:
Francis NJ. Randall for the west half south
west quarter northeast quarter south- weet quar-
ter and northwest quarter southeast quarter
Sec. 81 T. l h. ii, and names the following ~ his
viz Oliver p. Mckinley Of Red
Cloud Neb. and Labon Aubushon Of Red Cload
Neb. 8. ". SWITZER.
Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

-BoRx-On Monday. July 9TH, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Saladsy, . girl. All do
ing we'll.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
THE STORM AT BLUE
HILL.

DAMAGE TO The TOWH aIoHr, HRRIoaf
CARS BLOWN vRoN TIE Track.
GRAIN IN STACK IN The YIELDS
scATIERID PAoAIsCIoUsLY.
WIND NILS BLOWN
DOWN ETC:
The storm in the vicinity Of Blue Hin
last Monday VA one Of unusual severely.
We are indebted to Mr. r. NJ. Snow for
the following particulars
The storm came 90 about : O'Clock p.
n. Tierman's store in Bloc Hill v,s
unroofed-Smiths livery unroofed add
south end blown out-Joe Moor's in.
p!ement house blown dovn-Meodsl-
baum's store. the front blown out
Davis goods terribly demonlised-eixht
sars blown Of the trsok-ths B. L NJ.
wind wheel taken Of.
Tho sufferers in the country are a.
follows:
Horrocks wind mill tower and al
totally smashed up-Iaac Mays, also
the wheels Of Forbes. Wilson,, Smiths,
Noore's, Tobins and Fets blown Of
School house 10 district No. 81 usroofed
and blown of its fousdation-Mr. Rsr-
icks 6ne house just completed, com
Pletely w~reeked-the grestest loss will
be 10 small grain bat the usual energy Of
our farmers will manifest itself in re-
pairing the damage - far - they can.
We have learned that even more dam.
age was done by the storm At Ayr q
the Blue than at Blue Hill. but are un-
able 70 give particulars. The storm ex-
tended over greater portion Of the
county, and the damage to small grain
has been very great.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
NOTICE OF FINAL P3ooT,
Land Office at Bloomineton Neb.l

JUIy 1OVu I6ssD
Notice is hereby given that the following
settler has filed notice o! his intention 70
make final proof in support Of his calm. and Sc
cure final entry thereof at the expiration Of
thirty days from the date of this notice. viz:
John Shelton. for tho south east quarter Sec.
his witnesses. viz: James wsrnsberser OF
O uide Rock Neb.. and Francis n. Shular Of
Guide Rock Neb.
july31aug28 S. W, SWITZER, Register,