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The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27
TRUE P~OLlTENESS.


A Pretty story strikingly Illustrative Of
Perfect Etiquette.
In Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft's ''Remin-
iscences" there Is q story told by Mr..
Charles Collette which is beautifully
and very strikingly illustrative of true
etiquette. A young soldier in a En-
glish regiment had been promoted from
the ranks and given a commission in
another regiment. Before joining his
new command he was, according to
custom. invited to a farewell dinner by
the officers of his old regiment. placed,
As the guest Of the evening. on the
right OF the Colonel and helped to all
the dishes first. He was q fine young
fellow, but little used to the ways OF
the polite world and the manners of
other dining tables than the humble
mess of those days in ranks. The
Colonel. n of the truest types Of gen.
tlemen. did his best to put his guest
at his ease. The soup was served and
then came a servant to the guests side.
holding a large bowl which contained
simply Jumps of ice. The weather was
hot. for this happened in India. and
cool drinks were an unspeakable boon.
The new-made officer stared at the
bowl. The servant asked: lice. sir?"
The Colonel chatted merrily to him on
his left. Others Of the party began to
see the dilemma
''Ice. sir?" again asked the waiter.
The guest. in ignorant desperation.
took u portion of the ice and put it in
his soup. A smile played lightly on
the faces of some Of the younger OFF,
GERS, when the bowl was offered to the
Colonel. who went on chatting to the
guest. and without moving a muscle OF
his face also dropped a piece of ice into
his soup. Those who came afterward.
however. took their III from their
Colonel or let the bowl pass; and the
young man breathed the sigh of relief
as he thought that after all he had
done the right thing. II ever a soldier
deserved the Victoria ros the Colonel
of that regiment did!
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27
A WOMAN.


What She Had to say for Herself In . New
Y Ork Police Court.
She sat on the prisoner dock, and
every once in u while she mopped her
eyes with a dirty handkerchief. She
was fat. more than forty. but not fair
by any manner of means.
Justice-YOu may as we'll give up
trying to shed crocodile tears, for they
are entirely lost on me. madame.
Prisoner (sobbing)-Nob0dy has
has any pity for u poor. brOken-down
woman.
According to the testimony you
stole Il pair Of stockings from your
neighbOr. Mrs. Smith"
II hope l may fall to pieces if I did.
l hope l may be run over by the cars II
l did. Hope I may take"-
"Anothcr pair OF stOckings?"
mo; l hope l may take the small
pox if I did"
Unfortunately. you admitted to the
policeman who arrested you that you
stole the stockings" replied the JUS
tice. with a very cynical smile.
He caught me by the arm where I
had my vaccinate. and it hurt SO that
was out of my head. l didn't know
what l was saying" replied the unfOr.
tunate female.
You are a tough n Don't you
admit being in Mrs. Smiths room on
the 10Th of June?"
Yes, your honor. I called on Mrs.
Smith and she went out and got some
beer and we drank it. and then l left
the house."
Yes; and a. soon a. you left she
missed a pair Of her husbands stock
ings. She got a policeman. followed
you into a store. found the stockings il
your pocket, and you owned up tina,
you had stolen them"
LAS told your honor before. the
cop pinched me on my vaccinate. and ]
was out of my head when l said that
Your brazeness beats any thing ]
have ever seen. Have you forgotten
that the stockings were found in your
pocket"
why. Judge. them we're my OWE
stockings"
What were you doing with two
pairs of stockings-one on your feet
and one in your pocket"
Il suffer from cold feet"
The pair you had in your pocket
didn't keep your feet warm. Besides,
the weather is not cold in June. Again,
the stockings were marked with Mrs.
Smiths husbands initials-W. S. fol
William Smith. What have you got to
say now?"
'Judge. I marked them letters there
myself"
Your initials are not w. s."
mo; but that's the way l mark al
my stockings. Half of 'em mark w,
S. and the other half S. S. This pail
in my pocket 1 marked W. S"
why did you do that"
rs. 5. is my mark for summer stock
ings. and w. 5. means winter stock
ings. I put this pair of winter stock
ings in my pocket because ] read thai
there was a cold wave coming. and
thought"
This beats any thing l ever heard
in my life, and l have talked by thu
hour with Colonel Ochiltree and Ell
Perkins. 1 shall hold you in q $500
bond to await the action Of the grand
jury."-Te1as Sit1ings.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27
G PARAGRAPHS.

60bNSSNV TO-
A law prohibiting the distillation'
Of liquor goes against the grain in the
West.-N. o. Picayune.
Mr.. Softleigh-"What. in your
opinion. is the limit to lover" Mr..
Hardy-"MatrimOny."-Ly
First Lady-'.Has your husband
quit smoking yet?" Second Lady Gust
returned from the far West)-''Well,
he ought to by this time; he has been
dead six months"
Professional gamblers have great
many superstitions. One Of the most
practical is that if they deal the cards
themselves they have a much better
chance to understandable Journal.
What was the text this morning.
John?" inquired a druggists wife who
had been unable to attend church. TO
err is human" replied the arsenic ex-
pert; land it was a mighty sensible ser
mOn."-N. !. Sun.
Time was when the college profess
sors used to box the ears Of refractory
freshmen. They would have to take u
four years course in sparring before
they could do it now.-Burlington Free
Press.
-President-"Yes. Mr.. Snapper. the
faculty have decided that you have
broken the rules. and there is no course
for us but to suspend you" Student
HIM: how about suspending the
rules."-NeW Harcn NeWs.
Miss Founder (who has been having
awrestling match with the keyboard of
the piano)-''Have you a sensitive mu-
steal ear. Mr.. Tympanum?" Mr.. T.
(more candid than polite)-''Yes. l am
sorry to say I have."-Boston Budget.
"A physician has discovered that
the older a man grows the smaller his
brain becomes. This explains why tho
young men know every thing and the
old men know nOthing.-The Sturdy
Oak.
A Colorado Judge has decided that
q man is in duty bound to tell his wife
where he spends his evenings when
away from home. 1t would save many
a man trouble if he would do just that
without any order of the court.
Seaside hotel proprietor Ito sea-
serpent in search of an engagement)-
mo, l don't think 1 shall have any :
for you this season; I've got the promise
Of a society actress. two bogus lords, q
political convention. and a scandal in
high life. and my bill of attractions is
about full."-Lite.
do you know if Brown is a man
of ability. Dumley?" Il don't know
any thing about Brown. or his ability
either. and don't want to know. He
refused to lend me twenty-five dollars
six months ago. and l haven't noticed
him since" He seems to be a man Of
financial ability. Dumley."-Re Epoch.
First Tramp-''H I had my way
I'd have 365 national holidays in this
year." Second Tramp-''YOu would.
Ell? And then there would be ono
working day in every four years. o.
you are a nice one. you are! You
would make a galley slave of the poor
laboring man. wouldn't you?:"-Tsros
Sylings.
why a not women make good
lawyers?" asks an exchange. We
never gave the subject much thought.
but We suppose it is because they can't
sit on the small of their backs. pile
their feet on a table. spit half way
across a room in u box full of sawdust.
and charge SIS a minute for it. There
may be some minor reasons, in addi-
ton. but these appear to US to be tho
principal obstacles in the way Of her
success at the bar.-BMrdefte.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27
LOVE. n BEGoAR.

Child. beware. have . care,
Love is false. and Love Is fair"
Says the grandame 1t her weaving:
IF he comes with timid wooing,
Or with holder words pursuing;
Listen not, he is deceiving.
For your future hurt and grfevings-
Love is ever false and fair"
Love is false, Love Is fair,
Trust 10 me to have . care"
Says the maiden. II believe her.
And IL Love, the bold deceiver.
Dares to come with lips a-smiling.
Or with honeyed words beguiiing,
/ win o him! I will scout himi
All his witcheries fevilingr"
Says the maiden. gsyiy smiling.
Trust to me to have q carc."S
Let me In, o let me in.
For sweet pity. let ms in"
Cries a voice IN woeful pleading;
Quickly nov the maiden. speeding,
Opes the door. and there is lying
a~-sobb;ns. signing.
Locks OF gold wet with dew.
Rosebud mouth. eyes OF blue,
Seeking hers in mute appealing.
Dimpled hands in hers a-s.ealing,
To her breast silken nest.
Tenderiy the maiden folds him.
Grooming softly rs she holds him,
Till he gently sinks TO rest.
"Have . care: child. beware:
Any semblance Love can wear"
Cries the grandame at her weaving:
Watch him well: hid him tell
Though for that there's no believinSD
What hts name. whence he came,
For mayhap It's Lore deceiying-"
"Naught care I what his name:
Says the maiden to the dame,
Flaming up in sudden passion.
"Seemlier I trow 'twould be
II your speech took other fashion
Than to rail At charity.
As for this poor babe a-sleepinG.
Even now IN dreams a-weeping.
Pretty. dear. have no fear,
Eought TO harm shall come a-nearo
If It's Love-as you say
He viii show his wings some lay!
To your ruling and undoine.
Show his wings and fly away"
"wings the fleetest hush, my sweetest
will bind past all untyina."
Says the maiden. softly signing;
II will hold him.. safe enfold him
Love shall never sy away"
"Iove Is false. Love is fair:
Silly maidens TO ensnare"
Signs the grandane at the weaving:
Love brings ever bitter grievins.
And . weary weight OF care"
sLove il true: Love is fair.
Every Ill OF life beguiling,"
Sings the maid with lips a-smiling.
Love is tender. true and fair"
TODD HoBseisepin
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27

The Government Ornithologist 1t
Washington estimates that the surplus
in the United States treasury would
not suffice to pay the bounty for extes.
minating the English spaErows in Nsu
York State.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27

meath me. He was fancifully dressed heav-
liz armed, and without doubt one of the
pirates. He was moving cautiously. but not
like one in search of any body, and after q
minute I dismissed the fear which had
arisen at sight of him. l had not been seen,
and it was hardly possible that my presence
on the island was suspected. As may be
supposed. I kept very quiet until the fellow
had passed out Of hearing. What troubled
me most WAS the fact that he disappeared
in the direction I intended to take, thereby
giving rise to the fear that there were set
Elements on both sides Of me. However,
after about an hour, l headed down the
island. and when I had gone q couple OF
miles and found no break in the fo.est, !
was somewhat treasured.
The country soon became very rough and
stony. and. although this rid me Of the
thickets, l had to cross some ravines which
tried my legs exceedingly. When l had
crossed two l descended into q third, and. a
it seemed to trend to the east, which was
very nearly my direction, I followed It in
stead of clambering out At b bottom was
a rivulet. which probably became . river
after Q long spell Of wet weather. kept 9
sharp lookout around me, but there was moi
the slightest evidence that n n had ever
passed that way before. After . walk Of
half Q mile the ravine bore OF to b left,
and I selected a spot to climb out 1t wa
right among the thick bushes, in order that
the noise l should make would brighten away
any lurking serpents. and l had drawn my
sell up about fifteen feet, when . b0w!dero on
which I stepped sank under my feet into TIKI
earth, and as I went over backward / heard
. smothered yell from the earth. l was ter
ribly scared for . moment, and rs I picked
0yDok up I listened for . minute or two 4
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-07-27

II OF OutSiGe ClOtuiuS. duu WHICH AcSAS CokO
l left my sailor toys behind me in place OF
them. After handling every thing over and
over again l fought down my avarice and
used judgment in determining what to take.
l unset and took over eighty diamonds, up
ward of el6,0OO in English paper money,
about e .OOO in English and American gold,
and q little over El,OOO in French notes.
The paper money was all bills OF large de-
nomination. wanted to load myself down,
but l had sense enough to realize the tramp
before me. Icould not, however, resist Sc
lecting three of the finest gold watches, one
of which can to this day be seen in the Royal
Museum at London. 1t is of French make,
but has never been further identified
1t was a terrible trip I undertook. For
six days I lived on fruits and berries, and
was often without water, and in this time ]
did not make ten miles in q straight line,
being constantly alarmed and paying no
heed to the compass points. On the sixth
night, about midnight, I came to . beach
and . settlement 1t may have been tho
one near which l first landed. and probably
was. After making sure that no one was
about, I approached the beach, hunted out
q canoelike craft which I thought I could
manage with = paddle, and I launched il
and put out into the Straits without raising
an alarm. Wind and tide were both in my
favor. and ut sunrise e morning l wa
picked up by the Lord Nelson, IN English
ship inward bound. fifteen miles below and
OF tho island. Two or three years later,
when we had the pirates on the run, ]
headed . party TO ecure the rest Of the
treasure, but We found only IN empty cave.
Accident or search had at last revealed The
s~tOrehouse to Others.-N. !. Swn.
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They Must Be Sold
AND
NOW! PI Ms Price pr
In our great Sales Of Finer Garments, VIC
neglected TO show our natticst aud prcttiest
goods Tor this negligence wo are satisfied
not only TO sacrifice profit but morV
.KREM Err S

Therefore, here goes.
lnlmatclial what they cost
Az our Newmarkcts were 81, s., $40 and sij; your
All childrcns cloalS for s., O., 81 aud s.; were
double the price
Masniaocnt plush cloaks wcc so. SO aud SIS;
Annual stock taking over, and we know Just
what IA left Tor Monday und all this week
hspecinl kremcr combinations will be Onercd NJ
the all rOsnd of single V, or s. per pattern.
Is special Krcn,et combinations will be sold al
S 20 I'er pattern.
This was our $50 suit up TN last night
Don't forget our wool and velvet suit at g. So
In picco goods, by the yard We ilnd We carry too
many camel hair and camel hair serge: these arc
the pick oi our stock Ia every color. plain and II.
iuminaied W. got 81 20 Tor them, and viii oicr the
best line OF all wool goods IN one great drive at Is
cents per yard, that cnn be- had In this city
Ths W stock taking drive, and special, ns these
weights arr always good.
silks and NolNcis-NOws Your tlmc Tor cheap
drgs or trimming vclyets Don't ask ior plush for
we haven't an iuch left but IN velvet we eau suit
you In our regular ~ 70 quality, cNtm wide We
VII oicr 10, dinner, ohurch or ieccplion wear. the
following new and very difficult shades 10 pn,curc,
even Ia Paris AZ 81 ~ per yar extra line quality
lois do koso, Girls. EmOnndc kCscda Marion,
Serpent uobclin. bois. NluN Men. Boutciic, Capi.
cine irunc. Ia addition all our silk back and
chancoahlc or shaded yclycts will loo thrown In nj
mn all ruund pricr Oi " - per I'll.
krcmrr c.n SHOW mon handsome shades IN vel
vet, than all the other Memphis houses put To-
"Onr 81 bark sllk" captured tho town Dress
after dnss We have sold ol this beautiful so black
iaiile slt. and evgry one 4 satisfied "a they got
N y iQr every dollar they tpont This Ncck W
lint tire tsnc W I'VE rleSca. about wcnty.tNc
draasS, and put all our 81 ~ colond suft fa,~ VI
me kaine Pricc. The iow handsnm, c,mh ins,inu'
icit we vii simply mateacr. flity cents ON tie
llar viii buy any ~ them irum so 10 go
just recciycd-Ncw handsome shades hr0adcloth
FLY 'lourinch cloth. every shade. aiSi " yard
Twcnt five shades Ia chOo-c ifum
flcghnt cloth dolmnns, trimmed In fur and tails
wen so. 81. SIS and SIS your choice fur s.
Aud now tho rrcatrrL Limited quantity I'm,
walking jackets. wcn +. 81. s, aud s.! your choc,
for u 6D-onc dollar aud niiy CENTS The nncrnr'
ON Tine garments nru simply wonderful cnnsldcfini
their elegance ami the immuinbiity of their STYLES
hal. hounet. or shape In the house fur duSg many
worth M high ~ o. Prices no Object
Your chuiru al bcanlliul pfoiusion OF honnrts
81 your choice for ~
You never sas the likc 40
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A FOUL Murder sr.per,e.l.

RosK, N. Y, Dec. 3l.-F. @. Van Mar
ter, about thirty years Of age, canc here
about Ave weeks ago with his wife, q
pretty and attractive woman OF seventeen.
lie rented a house about four miles from
town. where he stored his household goods
and intended 10 occupy Il In about n
month. In the meantime he and his vito
stopped with relatives two miles from
their house. On December H. three men
came 10 where Van Marter was staying
and kicked and pounded him, and told
him 10 leave town without further warn
ing The men said they had a row with
Van Marer some time ago, but did not get
satisfaction. Tho mysterious part OF tie
affair Is that Van Marter has not been
seen since, and murder Is suspected. His
wife Is still nj his relatives, and refuses 10
say anything about the affair, but II Is
thought that she has had nothing 20 do
with the disappearance Of her husband. A
suspicious incident connected with tho af-
iair was the total destruction Of an old UNI
occupied house near the place Of the A..
sault, which was burned 10 the ground
early the next morning. Since nothing
has been seen or heard of Van Marter, II
Ia generally believed that hc Is dead, a.
nothing can be learned Of his whereabouts.
Ills father says he had fight with three
men some time ago, and they whipped
him very badly and told him 10 leave the
country or they would meet him again.
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gubernatorial embarassments may be at
tributed



AS TO COL. A. 5. CoLyAR. Is
In addition to "Bob' Taylor and the
Blair bill, Tennessee Democracy is also
confronted by Col. Colyar and the tariff.
The colonel very adroitly and complacently
attaches the Governor and tho Blair bill
as tail to his protective tariff kite, and,
through the editorials in the american, he
manages to create a breeze just strong
enough to keep his kite out Of the dirt; but
the rock ribbed Democracy have put their
feet on tho tail and the colonel's kite
just rises high enough to annoy people,
but not high enough TO float against the
current of popular opinion. The attitude
of the delegation in Congress in regard TO
the Mexican mission is something unique.
Gen. Quarles, OF GAINESVILLE, and Col.
Colyar are both applicants for this mis-
sion, which is recognized as one OF our
most important missions at this time, on
account Of the desire Of this country 70 cs-
tablish more intimate and less restricted
commercial relations with Mexico.
The President has twice passed over the
application of Gen. Quaries and appointed
other men, and II is known hero that there
is reason for this action which
absolutely prccludes the possibility
of Gen. Quarles appointment. 1t is
safe to say that tho members who
stand on the record as indorsing him, do
not expect him to be appointed, and they
know it is presumed why he would not be
tappointed even il Col Colyar were not an
applicant. The members who are
indoBing Col. Colyar do no agree
with him on the tariff nor the Blair bill,
and they are trying to give him employ.
ment away from home that will keep him
out OF Tennessee politics. Itis understood
that they have told the President that
Col. Colyar is man Of great learning
and ability, born diplomat, aman OF ire.
proachable habits and one who, as a for.
eign minister, would shed lus.cr upon the
American service, and with all this they
have expressed TO the President the opin.
ion that his appointment would be n bless
ing to the Democracy OF Tennessee. They
argue that his position as editor Of
the only Democratic daily newspaper
published at the capital Of the State
is a constant menace to the peace and
harmony OF the party in the State. lie !:
not in accord with his party on tho tariff
and incidental questions, and yet the party
cannot exclude him and his followers frou
its ranks with any hope or prospect Of sue
cess. They think with Colyar in charg,
Of the american advocating a protective
tariff and the Blair bill, and Gov. Taylor
aud his staff standing over the guberna
torial pies saying, in very determined
way. "this is private property" that II
would be sound public policy. as well
us wiser political management TO let Col.
Colyar 60 out and look after our relations
with Mexico
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BULLS AND BEARS.
Lively Scenes in the Birmingham Stock
Exchange.

LiNciy oCeneb IN tne birmingham oLoCk
Exchange.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3i.-Such a
scene rs there was in the local Stock cx-
change probably was never Witnessed in
the south before. Speculative circles were
aaiated as they have not been since the
boom, and money was offered on margin
In way worthy OF Wall street. The subject
ofthe commotion WIS the Birmingham Land
company sstocks, which has been one Of the
heaviest sufferers by the persistent ham
mering OF the past ten months, and the
occasion WIS clash between the bears
and strong pool which has been at work
Tor several months to bull the stocks, and
which now holds 800 OF tho $500 shares
At the close OF the business Christmas
Eve their stocks were quoted at ~ cents
Wednesday, Thursday and yesterday II
was boosted 10 pc at the opening. Today
one OF the largest bears refused 20 give up
any more money, sI,. surrendered his seat
In the exchange iiom the samc side. Then,
In the hope OF breaking the market, 5000
shares were offered at 1914 and 20 cents,
sixty days option, all OF which Was prompt
ly taken in by the pool. Tho seller, Alex
Mccartney, demanded slOa share innrgin,
and after adjournment there was tall
hnstling 10 get the $4,000 side 10 the
bank before closing time. At the close
both sides were there. Three buyers
with their $50. 600 and Mccartney with n
New York check, but he claimed that the
terms for the deposit wero not complied
with on the other side and declared the
deal OF. Al the opening Of the board Tues
day efforts will probably be mado by
both sides 10 expell opposing brokers for
failing 20 put up margins on the streets.
The feeling il the pool has the call on the
bears and that some Of the latter viii 70 10
the wall before they are done paying for
their fun. Prices largely in excess OF tho
board quotation are offered tonight for
apot
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IN ME,fORIAM.


Iils az Frederick Iory, aud daughter ~ BenJamli
y and Nellie johnson. departed this life Dcccnbc
10 In the 2ist year OF her are.
Not ", y,ar has posed away
Since on that bright and happy day
fhc stood loving, trusting bride.
with her dear husband az her tide.
What were her thoughts on that bright day.
All. what II spoken would they sayf
"hy hsppinss IA now complete.
And Ifs lor me will e'er ba sweet:
For have won the loving heart
That will b. mine till death Us part.
Tho life b. marrcd by bitter palm,
Ny pleading will not be In vain"
An, trusting hearth This life 10 ours
To live n day--thcn lisc 'he howcn
Mithar and die. Who would have aid
That In q year she would bo deadf
aho Whose hesn was always true
Should fade and disappear from Wow,
And leave her dear ones here % weep.
Gan memory a vision kept
Yosi We can soo her ~ sho stood
An emblem Of truc wofnanhoodj
And sco tho smiles upon her faoo
Blaming with heavenly grace.
What OF the fond and loving hearts
That crushed and sad play but their parts
To live aloncf What sympathy can give
New lile. AMI oansc again 10 1.-Two
The hopes tina, once gleamei as bright
A. any sllvcry star ~ uightf
An, such i ilfei Zach mortal feels
Tho sorrowH that grim death reveals
No tender words can soothe The grief,
And only death oan giyc relief
hui sweet tho promise 20 M given.
That We may meet again In heaven.