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The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06
A. c. HoSMER
Proprietor
The National Republican Convention.

The National Republican Convention.
The National Republican convention
assembled in Chicago on Tuesday,
June 8. The convention was called to
order by Chairman Sabin of the Ma
tiOnal committee, after which John X.
Lynch, tcoloredj of Mississippi. was
chosen temporary chairman. Lynch
on being escorted to the chair made a
very enthusiastic speech in which he
hoped the convention would nominate
n man that could make the election of
republican president a certainty. Many
speeches were made by leading repub-
licans and immense enthusiasm dis
played at the mention of the names of
prominent candidates. The best of
feeling prevails and the choice of the
convention will be heartily supported
by all republicans. The convention
was finally organized by electing Gem
eral Henderson permanent chairman.
The convention was called to order at
7;35 p. m. on Thursday, and the chair
man announced the business in order
to be the p%resentrtion of candidates for
president. They then proceeded to
call the delegations by states. Upon
reaching Connecticut, Mr.. Bendigree
arose amidst applause and in a brief
speech nominated the Hon. Joseph r.
Hawley for president. On reaching
Illinois Senator Cullom arose and
walking down the aisle amidst great ap-
plause nominated John A. Logan,
which was seconded by Mr.. Prentiss oc
Missouri. Other states were called in
order when the name of Maine WAS
called lit seemed as if the entire as
Sc nbly arose and a oar of applause
mingled with cries for Blaine" The
enthusiasm was great for the Plumed
knight. On quiet being resumed
Judge West arose and in an eloquent
address nominated James G. Blaine.
c. X. Davis of Minnesota seconded the
nomination. Continuing the call the
state of New York was reached, when
the most intense enthusiasm prevailed
for President Arthur. After fifteen
minutes of heated enthusiasm Martin
/. Townsend mounted the platform and
amidst applause which lasted twenty
minutes nominated Chester 4. Arthur.
After this Judge Foraker of Ohio NOM
mated Gen. Sherman. When Yer
mont wa called Gov. HOar of Massa-
chussetts nominated Senator Ed
mund's of Vermont.
BLAINE GETS
After considerable delay in getting
through with this mornings work, bal
loting began in earnest. On the first
ballot Blaine got 334!; Arthur 27S;
second ballot, Blaine $40; Arthur 275;
third ballot, Blaine 375; Arthur, 275.
On the fourth ballot Blaine was nom
mated by vote of Pennsylvania amidst
the most intense enthusiasm Sand up
roarious tumult. The vote on the
fourth ballot stood: Blaine, 544; Arth-
ur, 2O7; Edmunds Al; Logan Z; Hawley
Is; Lincoln .. Lincoln will probably
be vice-president.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06

Ia, PEOPLE in this Hci"hhoch,el with
tie best Of feeling existing between
them on al subjects and ana - neigh
Icr. and indeed ! n,.y consistently
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Assignee's Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned IS assignee of the estate Of
Omar G.. i.oi'crtS will offer for sale at public
auction the following goods ANT ~elIattclS. to-wit
IL FEATHER collars. 81 all duck collars. Il split and
duck collars. , sets = A harness complete. / set
coach harness. Il. inch complete. l set team har-
Zap slItclrd traces. | set folded pad harness..
single traces. > pairs gag rein brides. | pair
check over haUrs blind bridles. = pair open
brides. IL d0z riyeted halters. I pair check
lines. I set hrpcching. ! saddle. s pairs sweat
pads. 10 leather pads. > trace chains. : pole
straps =, inch. | pair choke straps. 4 Il, inch
pole strar%S, 9 pole straps; halter tugs. 3 halter
Tugs. 1 belly bands. 6 halter straps. I strap. I
standing n,artiugale. 8 straps. 10 hame stapS. 8
spread straps. I birdie front. = check reinS. .
round cross checks. 8 sinchcs. Is wooden STIR
rupS. I saddle blanket, Is shawl straps, , saddle
blankets. l pair fly nets. | pair head nets. q lap
busters. n trunks, l6 y~aliScS, ! thread ease. =
piece, lace leather. whip stock. q raw hides, 10
whip points. herd whips, . whip stocks. II
whip la-irS. 81 assorted whips. l lot rope, | lot
leather and scraps. I wooden pail, I sprinkler. !
clock and lO1kin.1glaSS. : sITcinglCS, ; webb
matters. Tl2 doZ harness oil. i doZ harness oil.
q pairs haUeS Vanished. Is pairs y. &. names. d
cakes harness soap. : qtS harness oil. 16 curry
combs, : curry combs. I cards. horse brushes,
= horse hOllShcS. "nSrEypkc centres. ! OIL can. !
lOI nIckle plate buckles and trimmings. II balls
black thread. u cards sadGler's silk. 10 awl
handles. J stove and pipe. ! whip rack. | harness
oil can partly fun. | sack of hair. l piece dash
leather. ) cans Frank Milier's harness dressing,
~ balls of wax. q spurs. 3 ri. housings. l SET pad
housings. I lot line webb. / lot surcin.le webb. l
lot back band webb. I gig housing. . mane
combs. I Sulky. I lot lamps. I set single harness.
6 lbs thread. l shot gun, | lot needles and awl
blades. | lot saddlery hardware consisting of
bits. buckles. rings. cOckeyeS, = \ trees. turretS.
hooks. breast strap slides. tackS. copper riyets.
%rOSettes. &c, Sc. said sale 10 tlke place III the
town of Red Cloud. Nch.. on Tuesday the 18th
day of June. 1874. commencing at 10 o'clock a.
M. and continuing from day to day until all of
said goods are sold.
Dated This 18th day of lime 1871
j. L. MILLER,
iun6-l3 Assignee.
The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06

james O'Counor Is home again.
Our fishing party returned from their
picnic with 3l2 pounds of fish.
Some of our young men realize this
is leap year by being treated to Il
horseback ride.
Mr.. j. p. Walters, of your city. is in
our town securing property for the
farmers.
We have a temperance boom.
/. Cowley takes the lead i'll fruit.
SKYROCKET.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13
Tact aud Beauty.

A lady who had seen much OF the
world was asked on one occasion why
plain girls often got married sooner than
handsome ones; to which she replied
that 1t was owing mainly to tho tact of
the plain girls, and tho vanity and
want of tact on the part of men. .How
do you make that outp'' asked . gentle
man. I'm this way, answered the lady.
THE plain girls fatter the men, and
so please their vanity; while tho hand
some ones wait to be fattered by the
men, who haven't the tact to do it. "
There have been cases, however, n
which the situation presented here has
been reversed. and even ugly men,
have succeeded In making themselves
90 agreeable to young ladies as to be-
come their accepted suitors. Here is =
case in point. When Sheridan FIRST
met his second wife, who was then .
Miss Ogle, years of dissipation had
sadly disfigured his once handsome
features, and only his brilliant eyes
were left to redeem nose and cheeks
too purple in hue for beauty. .'What
. fright" exclaimed Miss Ogle, loud
enough for him to hear. Instead of
being annoyed by the remark, Sheridan
ct once engaged her in conversation,
put forth all his powers Of fascination,
and resolved to make her not only re-.
verse her opinion, but actually fall in
love with him. At their second meet
ing she thought him ugly, but certainly
fascinating. A week or two afterwards
he had so far succeeded in his design
that she declared she could not live
without him. Her father refused his
consent unless Sheridan could settle
fifteen thousand pounds upon her, and
in his usual miraculous way he found
tho mvuey.-I Toronto Grit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13

4 was spring time. The buds vsre
Dorsting into blossom -tAe bird sans
joyfully - they built their ncef f---tIls
| green grass was hiding the usly scaru
OF winter. A child's palc face peered
through . broken pane out uron fhe
| glorious sunshine, and tie eof( vin.I
Kissed her cheeks and whispered:
"By aud by!' IA s..
Outside the house was lilo and hesltk
and happiness. Inside was sickncss.
sorrow, and poverty. Child thourl,
she was. the shadows had settled down
about her % the fog gathers round the
ship which the rocks thirst 10 destroy.
There were children there, bat no
childish laughter. The sunshine stream.
ed INTO the ba<e rooms, but ID warmed
no hearts. Il was : poor widow
stxHEgie against that eauAk grim
shadow whose other name Is poverfy.
Hunger and cold rags dwarf tEe body.
and give the face the look 81 one hunt.
~ tnx Ye4x1 III n i1qplnceble ~ le,ii ~!
its marks 20 plain that no one cSh Mf5s
take It.
This child Of l2 had known nothing
but shadows, grim, silent, stealthy
~wT cnS uPOu uOt ypuuS AiV
to rob It Of every happiness. Even rs
she looked out upon the glorious world
she felt that she was no part Of It.
1t was around her, but beyond her
reach.
It was midsummer Every tree was
. thing Of beauty-every flower .
silent tribute of praise to the Creator.
The grass had become a velvet carpet
the blossoms were young fruit-the
sun was sending his warm rays to
cheer the darkest corners. The world
was joyous under the blue skies OF
summer as the pale face again looked
again from the broken pane. Out in
the world around her the children
shouted in their glee. In the dark old
house children hungercd for bread. The
same grim shadows were there--the
same struggle for bread-the same
burdens and anexities and bitterness
of heart. The child has grown palcr,
and the hunted look had chased every
other expression away. Her eyes saw
the trees, the flowers. the streets, the
busy world and its happiness, and her
ears heard the summer breeze as il
softly whispered;
'.By and by"
What would Il bringe What Is the
BY and by to those hunted by hunger
and striving against povcrtye
The other day when the north wind
shrieked and moaned and the snow
fakes whirled and dew another face
appeared at the broken pane. It was
that Of boy who could not resist the
temptation to look in. On 4 poorer
bed than he ever had seen--in . room
SO cold and 50 bare and cheerlces that
he shivered a. he looked--lay the
corpse Of the child who had looked out
upon the spring and the summer. The
snow-fakes which straycd in ct the
broken pane were no whittier than her
face. There was no smile to cloak it,
GOODNESS, but around the mouth were
lines to melt the heart. It was "a IL the
dead were whispering: ..Snow and
poverty and despair have beclouded
and cst short young life. Have
pitvr'
The soft wind had whispered: ..By
and byi' 1t had come. In life the
tears in that boys eyes would have
lightcncd her sorrows and made
or heart braver. They had come too
--Dctr0it Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13
Tho Last Of His Race.

A good story was told MS the other
day about a pursc-proud nobleman who
was travelling through the rural d.
stricts of Sweden. Over In that
country the people do not have quite
as much respect for the titled aristocra-
cy ~ in some other localities on the
continent. One day this nobleman came
rolling up to country tavern. and a.
he stopped his carriage. he cnlled out In
an imperious tone:
Horses, landlord, .horses hero at
oncer'
II am very much panied to inform
you, my lord. that you will have to
wait something over an hour before
fresh horses can be brought in." 70
piled the landlord.
Howl violently exclaimed the
nobleman. ''this to me? My man, ]
demand horses at once"
Then, observing two fresh and sleek
looking horses which were being led up
to another carriage, he said:
"For whom are those horscse"
"rhey were ordered for this gentle
man." answered the landlord. pointing
to q tall, slim individual few paoea
distant.
II say, my man." called out the
nobleman to the slim gent. .'will you
let me have those horses IL pay you 4
liberal bonus therefore,
'.Not much." answered the slim
gent, II intend to use them myself"
This to met exclaimed the noble.
man.
That's what l said," replied the
slim man.
Perhaps you are not aware who ]
amp" roared the now thoroughly
agitated and irate nobleman, II am.
sir, Field-marshal Baron Geo. Spare,
the last and only one Of my race"
II am very glad to hear that" said
the Slim man, stepping into his car.
riage." 1t would be . terrible thing Il
think that there might be moro Of You
coming. ! am inclined to think tha.
your race will be foot race. "-TsSaI
Sytings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13
New York in 17ss.

Il 10 % long since IL became evident
that New York would be the great0si
city In the two Americas that few Der.
sons now living have recollection of !
time when It was thought that New
York would be surpassed In sixo and
Importance BY other towns In the Uni
ted States. Some OF the elements 81
New York's greatness, indeed, existed
long before the white man first set foot
ON Manhattan Island. Then, as now.
the safe and capacious harbor. the
broad and deep river, giving access
into the interior for $50 miles, the
health-giving climate, showed what
nature had done toward making :
great seaport. Yet Philadelphia has
Ill these advantages saw the harbor.
q which she does not feel the want, by
reason OF her easy access TO- the ocean.
while Newport with . harbor In S6me
respects finer than New York, has )
more delightful climate. AT tie close
had been Tor more THAN & d,har,sAA vfs~A
century, the most important city in the
country. But Knickerbockers, who
thought themselves sagacious, did not
hesitate to confess their apprehension
that New York would not only remain
inferior to Philadelphia, but become
much less important than Newport,
and the citizens of the latter city would
have smiled with disdain at the idea Of
Its turning out q mere collection of
luxurious villas for the rich and the
idle to pass the Summer months in. A
century ago 1t had not yet been per-
ceived that the leading town Of the fu-
ture would be tho seaport which would
first open easy communication with the
vast and fertile West. And it was not
until after the statesmen, of whom Do
Witt Clinton was the leader, had sue
ceeded in opening the Erie Canal in
1926. that the destiny Of New York be-
came apparent. --ManhatteM.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13
He Preferred Aunt Lisne and Kisses.

s'Dad," be announced as he dropped
his gripsack on the Boston & Maine de-
pot platform, while the light Of bale
ful purpose shone in his eyes; ..dad.
you can take the valise; I'm going to
look around the town.
..Air you thinkin' Of drinkin' any
beer. JohnP" asked the old man, sol
emnly.
II amt never tasted any, replied
John Henry doggcd!y. "An's come here
to see some sights.
"Wal. here the huh ont said the
old man backing his son against 4
freight shed and fixing him with his
glittering eye; twill you drink beer;
lose yer watch. hev yer clo'es stole of1
ger back, git sent TO jail. mebbe. an
miss your share Of the farm, or will you
come with me and walk over the com.
mon and git some peanuts, an then 20
out to your Aunt L;Ssic's. In Roxb'ry,
an mebbe tumble right into 4 kissin'
party this evenin'f Speak right up
John Henry"
The kissing party decided John Hen
ry. and he spoke right up for Roxbury
and his Aunt Lixx.e.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13

Sinnic P;ppin is yellow-haired girl,
tall and wiry, about 10 years old, and
weighs about lis pounds. She runs in
the woods with Fayettc Anderson, and
they live together more like Indians
than white people. As soon rs Fayette
gets hold of any plumber, Sinnie comes
coffee, cartridges and such things as he
needs, and goes back into the woods,
and they start out on another expedi-
tion. Once they commit 4 robbery.
they start off as fast as they can through
the woods, sleeping In the day and
travelling in the night, until they get
into another county or across the Ken
lucky line, but always manage to get .
good way from the robbery before peO-
pie commence to hunt for them.
Anderson's plan is TO meet man
travelling along the road. find out what
he can by talking to him friend-like,
and If he thinks the stranger is worth
rObbing, he will take short cut through
the woods. and be waiting in the bushes
when the stranger passes along the
road. '.Halt. and throw up your
hands," is the first thing the wayfarcr
ncdESs anu UcAOEc Hc nus tlAu0 W COA-
lect his thoughts Anderson has pistol
muzzle up against his temple, and Is
going through him with his left hand.
Sinnie. his girl, makes it hard to cap
ture him. because she lies around the
towns in Putnam, Smith and Overton
counties, and gets al the news and
carries it to him. This keeps him posted
and puts him on his guard.
Why don't we capture Sinnie Pippin.
you ask? Well, we have hcr in Jail,
but being . woman, we couldn't get
anything against her, 50 we had to turn
her out on the range again, and this
precious pair keep robbing and running
by night and sleeping In the woods
! and mountains BY day. and there 10 no
, way Of doing anything to stop thsm.-
NusAvills american.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13

Ono hundred letters were written to
- many well-known thinkers" of Vim.
cennes, requesting answers to the ques-
ton: "What is Lovc?" The result Of
the editors labors indicates = confus.
ing variety Of opinion among the peo.
pie Of Vincennes as to what love is.
Following are the answers from sixteen
different persons:
The most interesting and pardonable
Of human weakness.
A mere dclusion that has ruined
many men.
A feeling Of such exquisite tender
ness that Il 10 too sweet for compari-
son.
/ don't know anything about II; don't
think 1t amounts to much.
The sweetest and most passionate
excitement known to man binding to-
gether Ly the strongest cords, sex,
Kindred and nations.
Don't know anything about It; never
was there.
It Is something that no fellow can
dnd out-yet all feel its power more or
less.
A sweet and delusivc imagination
only.
A dormant passion Of the mind
aroused BY beauty or intellectual quail
ties Of some one woman. Z,
An undetinable principle which al
beings possess, and which lies q the
foundation Of all happiness.
A noble passion that envelopes ont
whole being, and shows itself in every
thought, word and action.
True bliss--void Of fancyof hap
piest happiness.
An egotism of two.
A feeling that takes root in the heart
and il only made perfect when it enters
the soul.
A latent faculty d the mind that,
which aroused. glows with radiance
that illuminates the gloomiest mind,
and wields : power Of influence that L
unequallods
One Of the worst diseases Of ths
heart Indianapolis Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13
The Liberty of the Press.

I'VE haven't any further need of
your services said the managing edi-
tor Of n city daily to reporter who
had been at work only week.
That's rather sudden. isn't it?" re-
Piled the startled reporter. Haven't
done all had to do?"
You have done the work, but no.
properly. sir"
Whats wrong?'
well. you wrote up Mrs. Parvenue's
hell, and there was not word about
It being brilliant affair"
That's just what it wasn't"
'Thc lady, sir, takes several copies
of this paper, and her husband has his
printing done in our Office, and ordi-
nary common sense should teach you
to understand your, duties under the
circumstances"
mo excuse is necessary, sir. Then
you brought in an article on the arrest
of young Mr.. Fresh for drunkenness.
His father is one of our patrons, and
we have sufficient independence to dis
regard the wishes of the curious public
to get an item of news when our pat
rons are Interested in its suppression. =
II understand. .--n
mo you don't, for you wrote Mr..
Jones obituary without saying he w.s
distinguished citizen of large infln-
encc and man OF great goodness Of
heart
Il thought he was another kind Al
''You mustn't think, The inde-
pendent spirit of the press is not to be
governed by rcportorial thought, sir.
Did you think when you wrote Of Miss
Angeline Shoddy departure to the sea-
side without referring to her as the
charming and accomplished daughter
of one OF our most select familiesp"
'.Who said she was the -"
''D0 you have TO hear what other
people say in order to know your bnsi-
ness? Who told you that Mr.. Bottle.
the councilman, was . rougha Don't
you know his influence Is worth money
| 10 this papcrP'
II wasn't aware that --'
'.Of course yOu were not aware oi
anything! II you were, you might be
useful 70 US: No. sir; You ars mot the
kind Of man We need. We want 4
man not to know what he knows, and
know what he does not know. The
| liberty Of the press Is not to be trifled
with BY irresponsible reporters who
think, nor is its freedom to be restricted
by young men who let the actual fact.
in : case interfere with the require
ments Of the occasion. You can get
your pay. sir. by calling at The ogies. :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-02-13

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ons q Dsow. ana We Were scndaing
Avug WIN our sky-sahs ana studding-
ssns SET nad the second dog watch,
sna Jus. Is eignt oeiis struck ana the
nrst W.'ch came on deck 10 reiieve me,
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lng ssern' OF D0iid IKE the pictured
SnlPs ~, 10 history DOCKS. Her sails were
IKE ciouds' ner masts ana spars ike
stIesks oI Vapor: one came down on
us watn marvellous rapldlty. As she
nearcd us, l stepped TO the ran ana
sang out, snip ahoy! but no answer
ing naii came from the deck OF the
pnantom craft, and sailing right against
tne wind. she assed on. anu IN three
minu,es ..1r was ioss ,, 70 slghL
What was lt?"
nne frying Dutchman."
WnSt is the fa!atine iightp"
wei. thought everybody knew
what that was. You see, in early colo
NAL times Block Island, OF tho coast Of
Rhode Island, was inhabited BY wreck.
ers. A ship called the Palatlne, from
the Paiatinate of the Rhine. loaded
with colonists, was lured on the rocks
by false lights and then pillaged and
burned by the wreckers. Most of the
coionists were lost. A few survived,
and to this day their descendants for
some CT them married the daughters of
the wreckers-are among the inhabi-
tants OF the island. On cliff over
looking the scene OF the wreck are
several mounds called the Palatine
graves, where some OF the bodies that
were washed ashore are buried. Now,
ON the anniversary of the wreck of the
Palatine. the watchers on shore sec =
ship on the rocks beneath the cliff.
burning in three columns OF flame. !