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The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-Mississippians feel very proud of
u their State library in the capitol al
Jackson. 1t comprises thirty-eight
thousand volumes.
1t is reported in London according
70 the Pail Mat Gazette that an Ameri-
Fan daily newspaper will be soon pub
sshed in that city.
The Marquis who is tn marry Mrs.
Frank Leslie can shoot his initials IN a
board. and he writes poetry with the
greatest ease.-N. y. San.
Stanley has visited the Congo Val
lev north Of the equator, and finds a
tense and enterprising population of
probably 1000, O00.-N. Y. Herdtd.
-Joeeph r. benjamin. died in New
London recently aged sixtv-n:ne wears.
de set type on the frs New York Her
atd issue, was with the SIN for twenty
years, and afterwards was q compositor
for the HarpcrS.-BOSton Herald.
General Logan is gong to write n
book. 1t will contain no reference TO
the political history of the times. but
will be confined entirely to a recital of
the Generals connection with the war
OF the rebellion Chicago Htrdld.
The real nam of Adelaide Nelson
was Lizzie Ann Bland. She was one
OF twelve children, n only Of whom
"a bank cashier in Leeds-lS now liv-
ing. Her mother was in eariT life an
actress, and her father was an en-
grayer. The family was highly respect
able.
There is in New York a Bureau of
Revision. 10 which are sent all sorts OF
literary product ns for criticism and
overhauling. 1t acts aS an iGtermedi-
airy between author and publisher. The
manager claims the idea a. new, but
similar enterprises have existed in
other places and ycars.-N. Y. 2ri-
bunc.
David Ii. Strother, who was once
on Banks staff, and is bv courtesy 4
Colonel. has been United States Consul
at the City of Mexico long enough
to have been forgotten as the
delightful Porte Crayon" of twenty
wears ago. But he is coming home in
May and will again take up his pen and
pencil.-CHicdGO Inter ocean.
Isaac Reed. of Waldoboro, Me.
has been moderator of the spring meet
ing in Naldoboro thirty-one times,
Chairman of Selectmen nineteen times.
member IF House of RepreSentativ YES
six times, member of Senate four times.
has served one year as State Treasurer
and u term IN Congress. He Is sew
enty-four years of age and his general
heath is so good that he is read To run
for the next office that comes along
PdrtirRd Argus.
One of the most promising pupil:
in the Grass Valley CAL public schools
is the nine-year-old daughter of Til
Loy. the Chinese interpreter Hername
is Lulu. The first year / ulu e Ia
school she dressed in Chinese fashion,
and her queer costume made her TN,
pleasantly consp cuouS. Then she
pleaded with her father to let her adop.
the garb Of civilization from an Ameri.
a standpoint, and after some reluc,
lance he consented. So now she dre->e.
after the fashion of other little girls,
even TO her hair. which is braided be
hind and tied with .wo bright red rib
bonS, and in front is banged in the
highest style of the art.-SdH FraactS
60 Gail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
The Heroine Of ''IyanhOe.'

Rebecca Gratz died many years ago.
I'm her younger DAYS she resided with
her parents in Philadelphia. She had a
warm friend, Miss Hoffman, of New
York, and the two girls were in the
habit of paying periodical visits to each
other in their respective cities. Miss
Hoffman wa the betrothed of Washing
ton Irving, but before the marriage
could take place consumption claim ed
tie fair New York girl, and she uc-
cumbed to the disease, tenderly nursed
on her death-bed by her friend. Rebecca
Graft. Irving, who never recovered
from the loss of his first and only love,
naturally formed a warm friendship for
his late SweetheartS other self, Rebecca.
Miss Graft was a woman of singularly
pure thought and hight of mind. She
felt keenly the slight cast upon her race
and creed, for in those days the JewsiSh
disability laws still existed in England.
and. very few of the ..chosen people"
were admitted into the best American
society. During Washington Irving's
travels in Europe, Miss Graft and he
were in constant correspondence. The
American author was warmly received
by English writers. With Walter Scott
he sojourned several weeks. At that
time Scott had not avowed the author
ship of the Waverley series of novels.
but to Irving he coniided his secret,
and also told him that he (Scott) was nj
work on a new book, .'IvanhOe.' The
two authors discussed the plot OF
'.Ivanhoe' together and particularly
the character of the Jewess Scott was
introducing. what shall | call herr"
asked Scott. Cali her .Rebecca. re-
piled Irving, his thoughts wandering to
the Rebecca of his friendship. Irving
dwelt on the noble traits in Miss GRATIS
character to his friend, and especially
drew attention to her steadfastnesS OF
creed and the grandeur but melancholy
Of her thoughts. Scott was filled with
sympathy for her character. When
'~lnyanhoe" was eventually published
Sir Walter sent one Of the first copies to
his American friend, with a long and
afiectionate letter. A line in it read:
How does my 'Rebccca' tit in with
your Observation-Disclosures 7sle-
yr1Dh
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
HUMOROUS.

The Burlington Hawkcye advises
those who are searching for independ-
ence TO look in the kitchen.
WHAT IS n lake," asked the teach
cr. 4 bright little Irish boy raised his
..Sure Ifs a hole in the kittie, mum"
"A lover. writ no TO his sweetheart.
SAYS: "Delecta lie dear, You are so
sweet that honey would blush in YOU
presence and ireacle stand appalled.'-
Detroit Post.
-"Will YOU have n small piece of the
light meat or Il small piece Of the dark"
asked Bob's uncle, as he carved the
turkey at dinner. IN have a large
piece of both, said Bob.
mo. | haven't been to the bird
show" said a man who was very deep
" in debt: "there are too many bills
there TO suit me. and Just now I'm try
inc 10 lind a way TO feather my own
nest."-G Golden Days.
The late husband, who removed his
boot in the hall. thinking to steal up
stairs without waking his wife, and
found that she was watching him from
the landing. admitted that il was a boot
less attempt.-S0merriNc journal.
A Toronto blacksmith advertised
for a helper who must be as quick a
lightning The frs, man who applied
for the situation carelesslv picked up 4
hot horseshoe, and the blacksmith hired
him Al once.-Drake'S IrGrcier'S MGga-
ziRe
"A lady reader writes TO say that she
has been losing her hair recently and
wants TO know what she shall do TO pre-
vent it. Either keep your bureau draw
girl and get another of = complexion
differing from yourS-Rocktdnd Gazette.
There is a fine distinction between
a defect and a misfortune; for. while
one cannot prevent the latter, the de-
feet NAV be due to himself. Sad a
man 10 a dealer in horses: You fooled
me in the horse | bought last week"
..What! l? Never ..leS. you said
he had no defects. and / find that he is
blind in one eye" why, my dear sir.
that is not a defect; that's a misfort-
unc."-Ghicago Herald.
1t fell to the lot of an inebriated
person 10 Uc ldlIto alu ltstlilClCl Nv
his boon companions. He was pre-
pared to view any freak of fortune with
equanimity. and after some hours he
was observed TO rise and survey him
self in the pier-glass. Did he shrek
with horror: Oh dear, no: He simply
obser, ed with complacent resignation:
become a bird. by Jove"' and then
lapsed once more into slumber.-N. I.
Graphic.
-.-Cleminta." said a sorrowful swain
to mis- hearts desire. this is the third
time that your a'her has requested me
t. remove my person from these prem
ises." Heed him not" sobbed the
lair one; do not go" i must" just
then the fathers steps echoed adown
the hallway. You need hot come in.
old gentleman" said the departing
lover: ..three remove are As good as q
fire. and he clutched his sombrerl
and departed. -Boston Courier.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
What Science Is Doing for Ur.

.'Clearin' up?" replied the Old
Settler. Il hain't been able to sic no
sign o. any clearin' up yIt. r usety be,
b'gosh. that We could go a little By the
moon in maxim yer calculations bout
things; but FUR all the use the neon is
now fur that. We mOwt jest ez well
scoop the in ards out'n a skim milk
cheese. light a taller dip. an put it in
If, an hang it up on a tag pole. 1 ben
sayin' along during this damp ,pell:
Wait till the o changes, m this
weather'n flop 'roun' wit a jerk. an
We'll hev it dryer'E a Temperance pic
mic. an colder n an ic.c!e oil the
North Pole Wal. the moon changed
t'other day. but std O the weather
fetchin' up with a short jerk IN TAXA
the back track, it just tuck to "a. min
ali the harder, an gives me a durn nice
record for KNOWN a thing or two. L
tell We, b'gOsh, that these gastrOminers
that's 4 settin' up nights all over the
country. pok.n their Eyeglasses round.
DRAWN bead on a comet evry littlo
spell. an wingin' a new star now an
then. an 4 %gOssipin' bout what they
imagine they've fcun' out. like a lot o
ole women at a tea party. is a playin'
hob with things in this mundane spear.
Fore we know d that they was noun
IA rs on the moon things worked all
right. We know d iist wen to pole
our beans an stick our peas; wen TO
'spect wet weather an W en- we was
gointer hev a drou:; wen to 60 4 fishin'
an w en- to kill our pigs. But now
were gittin' too SIN .rt, an We don't
know nothin'. 'Twon't s'priSe me a
durn bit to wake up some fine mornin'
an find ev'rything drownded out, or
burnt up. or knocked pizzle-J ee-whang,
by a comet gettin' OF its ear. 'Twon t,
b'gosn."-N. \. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
DEVELOPMENTS I'm lancer Treatment.

Mr.. ". H. Gilbert, Albany, Ca, says:
"a gentleman named Moore, near this
city, had an eating cancer on his face,
which had eaten away his nose and his
under lip, and had extended upuntil il had
nearly reached his eye. Tne cancer was
eating his gums and h~adrendered his tee. h
so loose that he thought they might ut any
time drop out. He has been taking SwIFr's
SPECIFIC about three months, and IFS effect
has been wonderful. Ii has driven tie poi
son from his system, the cancer has healed
greatly, mis- teeth have become strong again,
and he thinks he has he N rescued from an
awful death. He is the most enthusiastic
man l ever saw"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. THF SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
A NAN too lazy to make a suggestion
can not cxrect 10 become q leader of men.
N. y. Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
CONGREGATIONAL Endorsement.

Hon. John Cessna, ex-Memberf from PENN,
writes: I" In the space of twelve hours my
rheumatism was gone, havinS taken three
doses Durang's R'euma'ic Remedy. NY
brother was cured by a similar amount L
cordially recommend it," By all druggists,
- Il. X. Helphenstine, Washington, u. L.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
is II q fact T. a. brown egoS arr

is it a fact t! a: brown eggs are
preferred in market to white ones? II
so-why?-because they look neater by
showing dirt less9 We can remember
some of us-spleening against brown
eggs when they first appeared, and II
the fashion has changed it will probably
change again as soon as vigilant man.
agement chooses to give its attention to
white oneS.-N. Y. Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
Figures Won't Lie.

The figures showing the enormous year.
" sales of Kidney-Wor demonstrate It's
value as q medicine beyond dispute. 1t IS
. purely vegetable compound OF certain
roots, leaves and berries known to have
special value in Kidney troubles. Com
bined with these are remedies acting di-
rectly on the Liver and Bowels. II is be-
cause Of this combined action that Kidney
Wort has proved such An unequaled RENE
DIV in all diseases of these organs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

No latter nov many people are dis
posed to kick whenever any noise is made,
they never complain about the racket made
by tho dinner-bell.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
PALPIr ,TIoN or rapid beating ofthe heart,

PALPIr ALTON or rapid beating ofthe heart,
followed by periods of complete cessation.
l. caused chiefly by nervousness and bad
blood. If the disease is neglected it is la
BILE to result seriously, especially a, a time
of sudden excitement. Purify the blood,
strengthen the muscular and nervous sys-
TEN, governing the heart, by using DR..
Guysott's yellow Dock and Sarsaparil.a,
and you will soon be rid OF every trace of
the affection.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

d. r. LOCKE, Petroleum V. Nasty, editor
Toledo Blade" wri es: 81 had on a
forefinger of my right hand a'run-round.'
Tie finger became swollen TO nearly twice
its natural size. A friend gave me Hem
RVS CARRoLIC SALvE, and in twenty mill
utes the pain had subsidized. The infiam-
nation left the finger i'll a day."
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

oman over bored" exclaimed the Office
boy As his boss vainly ~endeavored to r..
flute the arguments OF q book-agent.-N. I.
Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

MANY a thing keeps Lent that has No
business to do so. That five dollar bill,
for instance Salem Sunbeam.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
TO L

The proprietors of ALLCoCK's Porous
publish for the next few weeks in this
paper some of the many cures that these
remedies have effected
II you are i'm need of medicine give them
a trial. They guarante them TO be made
of the purest and best drugs that money
can buy, powerful TO cure, yet perfectly
harm. SIS.
ALLcoCK'S PORoUS PLASTER is the stand
ard of excellence and like all good things
largely initiated. The public is especially
cautioned against all so-called porous plas-
tiers, non of which contain the healing
gums that Allcock's does, but are made
from poor and cheap materials and simply
gotten up to sell on the reputation of the
genuine article.
OPINION OF DIR. MOTT. LATE GOV
ERNMENT CHEMIST. On ALLCOCK'S
POROUS PLASTER.
My investigation of ALLCocK's Porous
PLASTER SHOWS it to contain raluable and
essential ingredients not present in any
other Plas;er. These ingredients are SO
perfectly proportioned that the ALLCOCK'S
POROUS PLASTER will no, cause BiiSterS or
Excessive Irritation, AMI l find il superior
TO and more efficient than any other Plas.
ter. HENRY A. Mort, JR.. PH.D., F.C.S.
Professor of Chemistry NY. Med. College, etc.
j. is q remarkable fact that however well
young ladies may be versed in grammar,
very lew are able to decline matrimony.
WAS troubled with Chronic Catarrh and
ga heri s in my heal, was very deaf at
times, had discharges from my ears, and
was unable to b. eathe through my nose.
Before the second bottle of Ely's. Cream
Balm was exhauste / was cuI ed. and to-
day enjoy sound health. {. J. CoRBIS.
923 Chestnut street, Field Manager, PhiIa-
delphia Publishing House, Pa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18
Rutter Euyer0

Everywhere are refusing to take white.
lardy looking butter except at grease"
prices. Consumers want nothing but gilt
edged butter, and buyers therefore recon-
mend their patrons to keep a UNIFORM co.oI
throughout tie year by using the Improved
Butter Color made by Wells, Richardson
& Co., Burlington. VT. 1t is the MY color
tina. can be relied on to never inJure tine
butter, and to always give the perfect color.
Sold by druggists and merchants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

Charles Oakley has lived in New
York tity for ninety-se,en years, and is
now approac. ing his one hundred and
SECOND birthday Y Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

A POET has written a poem entitled
"Lsdy Moon" This explains what the
man in the moon has been doing up there
SO long.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

The kidneys act a.
purifiers of o
when their func-
tons arc interfered
with through weak
ness, they need ton
ing. They become
BEAUTIFULLY active by
the use of Hostettcr's
toma Bitters.
when falling short or
relief from other
sources. This sur erO
stimulating tonic
also prevents and ar
rests fever and aguc,
constipation. liver
complaint, dyspep
STA. rheumatism ans
other ailments. Us;
it. with regularly.
Fer sale by all Drug
Cis,s and Dealers
generally.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

IT is truly wonderful to sec how the name
Of Mrs. Pinkham is a household word
among the wives and mothers of our Land.
Alike in the luxurious homes of our great
cities and In the humbie cabins of the re-
mote frontier one W. mans deeds have
BORNE their kindly fruit Ill health Tor others.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

WOMEN never crack jokes. They breal
them gently to their husbands.-BOst0
Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

Iowa is said to be out of debt.-Phila-
deIpkia Gail. That's the result of so many
people settling there.-Hartford Sunday
Journal
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

Hale's Honey OF HorehOund and Tar
Thoroughly cures a cough. Remember!
Pixies tootbache drops cure in one minute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

Many persons in Pitts.
ton are using Ely's
Cream Balm for ca
Iarih with most salts
factory results A lady
II recovering the sense
CT smell which she had
not enjoyed for fifteen
years. Mr.. Barber has
used II In Instantly and
commeuds IL very high
ly. A Tp0khannOck
lawyer tes;ifes thai he
vas cured Of partial
d, afness.
Pa. Gazette.
Cream Balm
causes no pain. Gives
relief at once. Cleanses
the head. Causes
healthy secretions.
Abates Inflammation.
4 thorough trea; ment
Applied with the
cents at druggists; by
.~ts,. n-.rn " v
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

II afflicted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell il. &c.
Prso's REMEDY for Catarrh is a certain
cure for that very obnoxious disease.
"BALMY Sleep" is denied to nervous suf.
ferers, unless they use Samaritan Nerrine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

rY"A New Suit. Faded articles of all
Xxi dis restored TO their original beauty by
Diamond Dyes. Perfect and simple. 10c.
at all Druggists. Wells, Richa: dson & Co.,
Burlington, Vt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-18

A PLEDGE of Notwithstanding the
wedding riug.-Lfe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-03

Tho special board of civil services examiners,
through the chairman, r. G.. Dyronforth, as
sistant commissioner of patents, have made
regulations for the conduct Of special exami-
nations Of candidates for appointment in the
patent Office.
Z The service for which special examinations
may DO held includes assistant examiners
divided into four grades, assistants in tho
scientific library, proof readers, mechanical
draughtsmcn, aud copyists of drawings. The
candidates for appointment as assistant exam.
liners will BIO examined upon the subjects of
mathematics physics chemistry, and tech
MICS A knowledge of the German and French
languages will be an optional subject Of exam
ination. The candidates for positions as as
sistants in the scientific library will be sub
iectod to an examination calculated to test
thor fitness for library work In general and
for the work In the scientific library in particu-
mr. Applicants for positions as proof readers,
mechanical draughtsmen, and copyists of
drawings will DO subjected to special exami-
nations in those branches.
The examination for assistant examiners,
in detail, will include. /. Mathematics
Arithmetic algebra Ito and including equa-
tions of the second dogreo). tho elements of
plane and volumetric geometry and of plane
trigonometry. ., hysics-Natural philoso-
phy and its problems. 3. Chomistry--General
principles of chemistry, chemical physics 4.
Technics--The principles of mechanical
technology and Of chemical technology; the
arts, industries, and manufactures mechnn-
ism, machinery; engineering and archi-
tectural constructions. In addition, tho
ability Of tho candidate readily to read mo-
chanical drawings, to describe them, and to
give an appropriate description of the invcn-
tion illustrated, will be tested. Tho subjects
above given may be denominated essential,
inasmuoh as without thorough knowledge
thereof. no candidate can pass; but examine
knowledge Of German and French as optional
subjects; ability to translate from either into
good English being desirable in an assistant
examiner. r. G. Dyrcnforth, assistant com,
missioner Of patents, and Principal Examin-
ors Stocking, Seeley, Kintnor, and Pierce
compose the special board of civil service OK
nminpra
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-03
F,,z-.Iohn Getting Conad,,t.

The friends of Gen. Fitz-John Porter are
much elated at the recent action of the house
military committee. They expect to have
the bill for his relief reported to the house
very shortly after tho seventh instant, and
claim that they have now sufficient assur-
ances to justify them in asserting that it
will be promptly passed by that body.
there has been some decided changes of
opinion with reference to tho merits of Gen.
Porter's claim for reinstatement. While it
is expected that Gen. Logan and several
others will promptly antagonize the bill
when 1t comes up in that body, and that con-
siderable time will be consumed in its discus
sion, every confidence is expressed as to the
Jones, of Nevada, will support his bill in a
longthy speech.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-03
Change In Postal Rntca.

The postmaster general yesterday issued
an order changing the rate of postage on a
number Of articles that have heretofore been
rated as third class of printed matter, paying
postage ut the rate Of cent for every two
ounces. Under this order these articles will
hereafter DO classified as merchandise or
fourth class matter, upon which the postage
Is cent per ounce. The following is the
text Of the order: "The character of
paper as an article Of merchandise
within the meaning Of the postal
laws is not necessarily changed by tho
printing or tho stamping thereon of words,
letters, characters, figures, images or of any
combination thereof. Labels, patterns, photo
graphs, playing cards, visiting cards, address
tags, paper sacks, wrapping paper with
printed advertisements thereon, bill heads,
letter heads, envelopes and other matter of
tho same general character, the printing upon
which is not designed to instruct, amuse,
cultivate the mind or TASTE or impart general
information, are mere articles of merchandise
and should DO rated as fourth class matter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-03
A. Prospecting Literary Society.

Tho debating society connected with the
Y. NJ. G. A. held a meeting last night. The
exercises of the evening were very interest
ing, consisting of an essay by Mr.. Dingley
reading, Mr.. Andrews reading, Mr.. Irwin.
and debate on the question, Resolved, That
steam has been of more benefit to the human
race than electricity" Affirmative, Mr.. l..
+. Phillips; negative Mr.. Merwin p. Smell.
After q lively debate, tho committee decided
in favor Of the affirmative. After the literary
exercises the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, William II
Vessels; vice president, Louis f. Phillips
secretary, William r. Andrews; treasurer, j.
y. Irwin assistant secretary, Edward w. DE
Knight, and Messrs. William Ringwalt and
N. +. Dingley on the executive committee
The meeting next week promises to be inter-
csting, and strangers are welcomed to be pros
mi 7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-03
Mig. Rs,rr,s ltenentiom.

Mrs. w. Van Rensselaer, Berry, 1916 street.
held her first reception of the season last
night. The parlors wefo mAdo brilliant by
many lighted WAX tapors, There was large
attendance of friends present, who very glad
TO again welcome this lady to her home after
an absence in Florida. very few among
those calling were many notables connected
with The foreign legations. Tho Spanish
and Portuguese ministers and ladies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. Garnctt and Miss Garnett,
Miss Wilkes, daughter of Admiral Wilkes,
Miss May Blocker, the Misses Frellnghuysen,
Mrs. Senator and Miss Pondleton, Mr.. Eustis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving, Mr.. Appleby, Mr.. Rich
Mrs Mercer Mr. William Reynolds the
Misses Freeman, Mrs. and Miss Gen. Myers,
Gen. and Mrs. Hazen, None. Capel, and Mrs
Eustis