The Red Cloud chief., 1884-07-25
Mn. BALLARD has built an addiiio

I; bES- SAIfft II HUN OSCSPshsS $50
pulpit of the Congregational church.
r.. J. MosnER is now comfortably SIT
uated as sole proprietor Of the city
| meat market
Mis-. K. A. CuPP has removed her
dressmaking rooms door south OF
the skating rink.
The Ladies' b. II. M. society will
meet with Mrs. N. Z. Bently. Tues
day. July %. 1884.
THERE will be a basket picnic at SUI
perior, on the 29th and 80, given by
the NJ. E. Church.
Born elevators are busy now rcceiv-
ing old corn, large quantities OF which
are being received daily.
Much needed repairs are being made
on the road between the railroad and
aud Republican river bridge.
Nh DANY has repaired in the last
few days. oyer 40 parasols and UNI
brellas. Ifyou want repairing in that
line, call on him. Stiff
ID. C. METcALr, who has been travel
ing in the west and northwest Of Ne
braska, for two months past, has re-
turned to Red Cloud.
Mrs. X. v. Shirley has gone to- LIN
coin, where she will be treated|aor gran
ulation of the eyes. FROM Ynich disease
she has suffered for hesSJ year. 1t
is to be hoped tbesshe will obtain the
desired reSssG
Guidance at the rink on Friday
evening was a very enjoyable affair to
those who were present. The severe
rain storm prevented many from COM
ing. Otherwise the rink would have
been crowded.
THE United brethren viii hold a
camp meeting in the vicinity of Wells,
commencing August l2. This will az
ford our peopl a place to go. In an
other place in to-day's paper will be
found n notice of the same.
On Monday John Parkes' little.girl,
four years old, while playing with two
nickels, swallowed them. They panied
her severely at first, but medical aid
was procured and she was soon after
wards relieved. She is now well.
A LITTLE scrimmage occurred down
town a few evenings since. A party
who had imbibed more tarantula juice
than was necessary for his stomach's
sake, insulted q gentleman at the sup
per table. Result, a finger nail chawed
of, a beautiful black eye and a few
scratches.
Mr.. JOSEPH GRAFTON, the gentleman
who met with al accident st the skat-
ing rink a few weeks ago, mention of
which appeared in THE CHIEF ut chat
time, has accepted a position in the
| abstract Office. Mr.. G. is a thoroughly
experienced abstracter, and well versed
| in the in~tricacies of the business.
II. K. ORCHARD. of Exter. Fillmore
county, bought DIR. Mead's farm near
IDavale, on last Monday. for which be
paid $500. The land is situated il
section II, town 2, range II, and con-
tains loo acres. We judge that the
farm was a bargain for that sum OF
money. and we congratulate Mr.. Or
cllard on his bargain.
One day last week while some men
were excavating on Mr.. Bibby's farm
near Catherton they came upon the
tusk or bone of mastodon, which wa.
ten feet long, and about two feet il
circumference. 1t was found at about
~ depth of ten feet, and when exposed
to the air it crumbled so much that il
could be preserved only in small pieces
THE storm OF Sunday night is report
cd as having done some damage te
crops in the vicinity of Guide Rock
Our informant said that Mr.. A. CARRIER
Hugh Hunter, Nelson Cone, and FREQ
Sabin we're the men whose crops wer'
more or less injured. The storm wa
pretty heavy in that vicinity, and un
horsed several corn cribs and moves
one or two houses q trile.
JAMES G. BLAINE, our next presiden
has written his letter of acceptance
This paper is one of the most master
" productions that has ever been Civ
en- to the American people for perusa
and consideration. He treats the val
ious topics of public interest with abil
ity and in a statesmanlike manner
which leaves no doubt as to where b
stands on the momentous questions {
the. day.
THE campaign has now opened NJ
The candidates are in the field. o.
, every hand there seems to he a grow
, ing demand for James G. Blaine fo
president for the next four years. TIL
! laboring classes are turning to him b
: scores-people who have heretofor
supported the democratic ticke
q Thus goes the battle, which will be th
: means Of another republican victor
in November.
, On last Sunday a Sabbath school W:
organized at the Baptist church Wit
the following officers:
ii r. B. Fulton, superintendent.
John Springer, assistant.
ri c. F. Evans, secretary.
II Miss Bertha Owens, treasurer.
+. Miss Myra Brewer, librarian.