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The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
FARNRRS CRRRK,

Everyday 10 In hurry 10 get deas
With their corn, and By the way. there ars
lots Of fast eorn haskers in thsee parts.
In fact all Of them excepting Nick. :
Mrs. Tibbie Of Montana II here On q
visit With her sister Mrs. j. B.. Mckinley
Mrs. Wiedmans father and mother Of
Atlantic, Iowa, have besn visiting her for
Q couple weeks.
James Cochrane Who has besn attend
ing school, 1t Franklin VA homo On Q
short visit during vacation. He reports
their having . hne school there.
I gould like to Say to Dennis that l think
Jim vance's case politically i very seri-
ous, but thers may b q new party b. next
fall. Then all viii b veil.
MI. Editor, I think you would do veil to
advocate the Farmers Alliance movement
and urge them to organize al over the
county.
Istill remain Is in olden times
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

mayor 4 d YoCun.J ~ Cessna. Rev Sazrk. I
3 Faire'. wSeagazt Judge o Hewitt. d h N
AcAlnseee. Nr Norlsge. \ 2 Roberts. ~ o
tTesses LttleAeld. &c Toyt. L,wna,. r 4 Lev.
css. SIden =. Reward rres Molnx, G n Tan
pce. L > R9S.A L wigtoa- DIP keiIss. d Caap-
man NM II Aoustoa. ~ macon. MFs O 4 Gar.
diner. Rev Crosswalth. Rev V \ Jones' , II
Scaleat r HStewart, mrs Hasnewsod. MS y mt
Tou. Nrs J " Hammond. Ars ksrsey, Mrs. , n
nla. nrs BaedAard.J \ ThoDpsoa. Nr Kilgos
MIS- Van Goedcn, 4 " COZ, G d TaylOv. Mr.
Ne Wade, ID N E1hinusv, Ir " Putt. g n Aare
ton. Mrs Young. Mrs Roa1ch. FrAnA D0ssy,
Mrs v LOomis. J ~ Norris. G 3 Lace. W " Dut.
ton, Mr. + Tomlinsoa. ms webster. ~ J
Aguseame. Mn Leahssa. ~ Nurr,. M J e Idi
con, Mr. r W A~cCreaSy. ma Riley. Judge Gaailu
NJ UartlgAn, NJ J Fitch. " Denedlct. Ars 4O
Alexaades. MI u Lee. Ass Mas,ockes. Nh
"a Hollad.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
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The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
SALT LAKE + UTAH.

To the Editor:-Lsaving homo s ,. N
ON the 18th inst, reached here last evening
at $50. Come ovsr the D. + b. q. from
Denver To say that the natural scenery
along the above route il grand, ID to uss
tho trite expression q universally /,
vogue As to convey but little. Take for in
stance the Royal 0sorgs and further On
tho Black Canyon and language fails ia
convey to the reader or listener more than
the faintsst conception Of the stspsndsua
awful and overwhelming greatness Of the
wonder working hand Of the master build
or Of the universe. Just think Of beiD4
vhirlsd through these goegss With their
walls towering up on both hides to the
height of from 100 to 400 feet above
the road bed with here and there dePrss-
sions Of many miles in ara, and again
forming thcir moro perpeodjcular form
by projecting over the track and hanging
there at q hight Of some 1900 fest and
weighing Thousands Of ions. II 10 some
what paradoxical { osay that ..the weakest
link in the chain 10 the stRongest point"
and yet it is q fact in philosophy. Who
knows but in the near futnre one Of these
mountainous formati0AsS may looee its
noofing, like the chestnut from its barr,
and drop With the speed Of . cannon ball.
upon . train loaded With it, happy sight
ssers and bury them in ons Aeeting mo-
ment. Marshall Pass, which Lies between
the Royal George and the Black Canon
rises to IN altitude of $4,000 feat above
the level Of the SEQ, and whom its highest
point il reached you can look down
upon the mountains instead of The
usual upward direcsion,. while tho stars q
night seem . settle devn On the vast sx-
p!4sssssss below, predicting . feeling sosh "a
cannot DO defined. In making the asosn-
sioE ovor this pass OF tho night Of the 18th
both engines Exhausted steam When aboot
two thirds Of tho way up and had 70 step
for their supper Of coal which they con-
sumed IN large quantities, meanwhile
belching forth great volumns q smoke
and flame which 70 . timid passenger
would have besn appalling. thea came
asothsr crashing, vhirins, ssrpentine
upward movement along the line Of which
the train passed ovsr q point plfeady
crossed many miles boiov.' To get ths
fall meaning Of the shove and foregoing
statement tho reader my :~'absesists ~
thooght With that Of climbing . eifsslaz
stairway. TO mention the other poi1ta
Of interest along this route among which
are Castle Gate. Other vaEiose .Voo4erl
and tho othsR various cities. towns, Aoteobl
and resorts, would b bat 70 sven tAje It,
tor TO too great ~ sStsnt. and may appear
In q future Issue q Tn CHsnS, n which
future production abs3ef acoount viii up
pear Of tho writer's exPssienose and OBJ
ssrvntions while In the City Of AOrmons
Just nov there Il Q rush FOR the dinnel
hall, and you know how that b yoarsslf.
Truly Yours,
j. n CuAyyIN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
Prof Strassman

Arrived in Red Cloud to re-
main q short time. He ia do
ing an immense business
throughout the United States
giving the best satisfaction
and delight to hundreds with
defective sight His knoWl.
edge of the human Eye and
his skill in adjusting the glas-
ses is marvellous beyond i'm
aginati0n.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
TIM OCEANS BED.


D h DooDoo4 Hosto lts Deed II
n Extreme. -
Despite the fanciful pictures which
some writers have drawn Of the ooe..
bed its dssolation. at least IN :ss deanas.
parts. must b extreme. B~ -
Arst mile It il q vast deser' -
and ooze. upon which is
dripping q rain OF dead care
the surface. which carcass
the nourishment for the sea
hhabiting the abyssal ragio--i,
some places more than five ri.es tron
The sunshine. and the microscope "a.
veals that the Shiny matter COVERING
this deepest ocean bed is very similar
In competition to the ancient chalk O,
the cretaceous period. w~tirc-r;yea
With Il here and there ~
0seallic and magnetic b.
have been proved to be d .tas
0eteoriteA
At long intervals a phos' horescens
light CLEANS from the heal Of some
passiag fish. which has s,rayed hi.her
from . higher one But I, Is 10.
until We have mounted AgOoI deal
nearer the surface thaSV the scene
changes for the better. We now
meet with forests Of brilliant y-co,ored
spongea while the phosphorescen:
animals swimming about aye much
moro numerous, and the nearer "a
get 70 tho littoral zone more and moc
phosphorescent lights apr ar. Ill at
length the scene becomes truly AMI.
mated. When only l.20O fee, separate
10 from the sunshine We come upon
the first seaweed and kelp. Q.210 fee.
II the deepest limit of plan,'life in tho
water); but We must rise still another
1000 feet and more. and get as near
the top as 120 feet before We find any
seef.building corals.
A plants do not live in the deep sea,
10 deep-sea animal either prey on ono
a0thef or get their food from dead
0ganisms and plants which sink down
- them Thus Maury says: Tho
90. like the snow-cloud w~
= Q calm. is always lettir
tts bed showers Of microscopic sAe..S."
And experiment proves that a tiny
shell would take about a week TO fal
from the surface to thedee --
bince sunlight does MOI -.c,rato
much. farther than the LII zone,
there would be beyond thi- perpetual
except for phospho-escencs.
Many Of the animals inhabiting the
and abyssal zoEcs have
merely rudimentary eyes. But these
blind creatures have very long feeiers
which help them to grope their way
along the bottom Other deep-sea
animals on the contrary. have euor-
nous eyes. and these very likel?
conRxsgate around such OF their NUM-
ber - are phosphorescent. and many
perhaps follow the moving lamps about
they 60. And 80 bright y
light on many Of the fish brought
up BY the dredge that during tbs
brief space the animals survive i: Is
not difficult 10 read by il
The reason why fishes and mxlrks
more than three miles uHler
water are able to bear a pressure OF
several IONS is that they have exceed.
loose tissues. which allow the
water to dow equally through every
and thus to equalize the
When the pressure is re-
they perish In the Challenges
vent out by the British
all the sharks brought
up from . depth Of q little less than
Ihree-Quarters Of a mile were dead
when they reached the surface
Words
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

The other day B. s. Briggs got too
high up. He vas on the Christian
church steeple, that being somewhat
higher than he is used to soaring,
he took . fall Of six or eight feet
through the scatfolding head irstsnd
/, luckily for himself stopped on the
second landing, or he might have
Jared mach worse than he did. How
ever. his fall laid him mp for . week
- Is vas. II he been an editor he
would net have fallen, because they
are esed - soaring aloft to very dizsy
heights.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
ALI ska Brilliants
Australian Crystals

q new chemical combination
Of spectaeles and patent self
adjusting Eye glasses. The
first time introduced into this
country. Manufactured to or
der after examination by mod
ern instruments
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

Wsrserst verynnsA - isar. nat Pssf
Dtr,seaan has 4 edto 1savs e1s eiAY 4
= short tine. Whns hses ~ haa slsesea-
a Ay Aisstsiet attention - NJ ieelss-
sisa IN greatly bsusAAinga hFgs nunhes
% en- eitiasas. sHa b isaseeW v3tA naay
tsssimsaials fssn Ne bsst sealdsots a
~ eity - - HI ablity, vAieA = saqUes-
ItioaAhls. He hvssy isahk Mn tAsse -
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

TIE Webster county teachers asso
ei.aion vim meet 1t Red Clood. Sasur
day. December %.
IA. Tullsys Is home from tho west.
EaHighIand WA in tho sity last evening
r. v. Shirey has returned home from
his western tip.
Deacon e. B. Warner and Rev. Tag
mt reaarned from BIaden yesterday
where they went 70 attend the dedica'
ton OF the new Congregational church
The 6oard Of educational lands and
fasds have extended The time for pay
meat Of dslinquests lease and interest
payments for 60 days.
n. b. McNrTT.
Hsary Cock tAs druggist and stationel
has ~ INCEST line Of Disosllaneous boeka
albania, and Christmas novelties 70 b
fou,d in Red coad. CAN and sse him b.
lore you buy.
Pastor A. W. Snider delivers q
Christmas sermon 20 the children as
the Bapsist church next Sunday night.
Christmas music will be furnished BY
The choir and the children.
The Congregational Sunday school
are preparing . beautiful Christmas
SERVES. to b given in the church on
Christmas cvc. The music il the finest
tho schools have ever had. Admission
10 III bat the children Of the school ten
cents.
wednesday night at eambridgs, A. P
Bankson, rosdmastsr Of the Ksnesa~ di-
vision while attempting to catch . NOV
ing train, vas thrown TO the ground BE-
tween the ears and the platform Of the
depot, and received injuries from which
hs died in two hours. Bankson VA q
great favorits Of the rail road boys and his
sudded death b much lamented BY all
The accident happened n train No. Is in
charge OF Conductor Bronson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

cannot help. always telling then the trutA
and gives them good aAviss. gratis. and
those whom he nan help miss . great
chance II they Aonot sss him. He has the
good wishes Of al our eitissas for his ia
t1rs.-KeaTDsy Enterprise.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20
Artificial Eyes
Replaced

Persons deprived of one eye
can have this deformity re-
moved by the insertion Of an
artificial eye, which moves
and acts like q natural organ.
HOURS
From 9 to IL am, l to
4 pm. and to 8 in
the evening.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

Did you hear the bucholic rooster Of
the Democrat cheese press roar thu
week. Like al Of his brethren, be
becomes greatly infatuated ifyou daunt
. red tarpaulin in the vicinity OF where
his brains ought 70 be. Poor missguid-
ed mortal. How much better be would
look following the occupation nature
fitted him for. e cobbler) than he does
sitting behind the pastepot, with mon
strous shears astride. clipping heavy cd
it0rials for the great democracy to d.
gest. A little corn 0uice) might help
You John. if You should apply it with .
little of :he extract Of Lark Europae.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

Commencing December 18th the Bur-
liugtou will cell round trip exsursion
tickets to Newcastle Wyoming attwen-
~ seven dollars each with transit limit
Of fifteen days in each direction. final
limit Of ninety days from date Of sale.
Wnl also sell Dakota Hot Springs tick
ets At twenty eight dollars and ninety
dnts each. for continuous passage in
direction with final limit of ninety days
from date Of sale. Tickets must bs
signed and stamped at the MinDekahta
hotel ia Hot Springs before being good
for reaurn passage.
A. C0xovER, Agent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

Fsatasrly = Aalts are still selling
viAegar aud traatular juice. Cali and
zee them. Coed cider vi.sgae Tor q
esits per galleu.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

"A Boston paper says that the "a
oivee Of Madagascar pe.spire Oh one
side osly u . time. The |lSe' o.
WdEsA -
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

Mrs Shoddy (before
soup and wishing to So
prQper)-Ialways say: wi
soupe' What do you say
Ira NeWstar I'm Mra
-1generally say: "win y.
What do you say. Mr.. Sh.
Mr.. Shoddy Chungry
IN take s~our-Harper's Bazar.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

ne xsessss eosnty v. @. +. U. eonvon.
no. he,d IN oow,ss, Dsc.mbsr II and ~
:. 49, 800.
49, .'' :. ~.
- Interested passsoa'"s'y !" ~"
kasa6mest. Rev. Taggart's address on
IA subisct vss . grand one, and vas
s-s.-.a - ~ erosdea houss. Revs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

~ Pullman porter i - hr..'
0arily dishonest because he is in tna
habit Of going through the sieepers'-
Baltimore Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-12-20

I'd how to take care Of them. More
light far unfortunate spectacle
Woarers and the doom of blind:
nees prevented by his
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
The old Love was Bes..

John Keel, who lives on the edge Of
Tennessee, not far from Hopkinsyille,
KY, courted pretty Lucy Walker, a
neighoor's daughter. and married her in
1846.
The couple lived together for thirty
years and raised a family of four chill
dren. All the children married and
moved away. The old couple became
lonely, and they got young lady named
Jane Hunter to come and live with
them.
Miss Hunter was about 90, bright and
attractive. 1t was soon evident that Mr..
Walker was much attached to young
Miss Hunter. His wife grew jealous and
accused him of falling in love with the
girl. He frankly admitted it and said he
would marry her if he did not have a
wife already.
Mrs. Walker left her husband and soon
afterward obtained divorce. The old
man and the young woman were then
married and came over the line into this
country to live.
They bought farm about three miles
from here, says Hopkinsville special,
and lived together apparently very happy
for twelve years. At the end of that
time they disagreed and separated, the
second Mrs. Keel, like the first, obtaining
divorce. The old man went back to
Tennessee, where the wife of his youth
had remained faithful and alone.
His heart turned again toward her
when they met, and he proposed that
fhav ho ram v-,sad Che ooroaI + oc@
Wednesday the wedding occurred, and
they began life where they were first
married, forty-three years ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
Rapid Railroad Construction.

An invention which promises to revo-
lutionize the present method of railroad
construction was put to practical test
recently by George Roberts, the inven-
tor, in the presence of about three hun
dred railroad experts. The machine
worked beyond the expectations Of the
inventor. the men laying at the rate of
two and one-half miles of track per day,
and twelve men doing the work of seven
ty-five by the old way. 1t handled ties
and rails Of the heaviest kind--used in
constructing mountain roads-with the
greatest ease, placing them rapidly and
accurately in position. The machine is
so constructed that it can be used on any
ordinary fiat car. All construction ma
terial is moved ON rollers from the rear
to the front, where the machine takes
up the rails and ties. laying them very
rapidly on steep and difficult grade.
It's great success has caused the Northern
Pacific to secure the refusal of the FIRST
machine, and the inventor is now ar
ranging for building two more machines
to cost 81, 200. and the inventor receives
a royalty Of $50 per mile. New York
Tflnurn111
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

A Baltimore dispatch to The Chicago
Herald says: A telephone message to
the Central station last night conveyed
the information that a man had been
killed in the Baltimore and Potomac
tunnel, and requested the presence of a
coroner at Union station, whence the
body had been taken. The corpse was
covered with mud and dirt and was stiff
and rigid. Police Sergt. Schultze was
becoming impatient over the non-arrival
Of the coroner, and walked to the door
to see whether he was coming. When
he returned, the bench was vacant and
the corpse was walking out of the door.
The sergeant started after his subject,
but the latter, seeing him coming, made
haste to escape. Finally the policeman
reached him and insisted on his return
ing until the coroner should arrive, but
the man refused in the most positive
manner to let coroner 60 to work on
him. He was live man and therefore
not under that officials jurisdiction. The
sergeant came to the same conclusion
and allowed the corpse to go. 1t was
afterw ards ascertained that the mans
name is James Lacy, and that he fell
from freight train and lost conscious
ness for almost an hour. He had been
temporarily paralyzed by the shock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

EThis remedy IS becoming so well known
and so popular a. to need no special men
ton. Ali who have used Electric Bifters
sing The same song OF praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and II is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed Electric
Bitters Ill cure al diseases Of the Liver
and Kidneys. viii remove Plmples, Botls.
bv impure blood VIII drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as wellas cure all
MalariaI fevers. For cure Of Headache,
Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Bilters- Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. PFico 60 Cts. and
OIL 90 per bnitle at q. Walter Hodges, y
Co, Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
ANNAPOLIS. Nd WEDNESDAY EVENING" OCTOBER le 1889.

matter how ugly or i'll featured the child.
We are in the habit continually of MAX
ing lovely pictures of exceedingly homely
babies. Ifthey are cross eyed we straight
en- their eyes. If their noses are crooked
or their mouths one sided we correct thar
error, too. Women are usually very SEN
sitive about the physical deficiencies of
their offspring, and seem to try to reach
the ideal of what they wish the child
might be through the skill of the mega
tive retoucher. He can convert a child
as i'll favored as tho one which turned
into pig in Alice of WonderIands' arms
into bcauteous infant. "-C Chicago Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
Musical Instruction.
Mr. Otto r. simon. Of BaIto.

begs to announce that he will give MUSI-
CAL INSTRUCTIONS at Annapolis on
Wednesdays and Saturdays (f justified
by sufficient number of pupils.
TERMS IL Either Piano or Vocal,) S25
for 10 weeks instruction, les
sons a week of one half-hour
each.
Mr.. Simon has had charge of various
Glee and Chorus Clubs-and would act
as director if one be organized.
Refers by permission to Mr.. Asger
Hamrick of the Peabody Conservatory
of Music, and Miss Cary of the Southern
OTTO 7. SIMON,
90 No. is E. Centre St., Balto., Nd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert In this column advertia.
monts of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
FOUND, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 20 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

The new imperial palace in Strasburg,
just finished, cost $500, 900, and is reck
oned among the finest built by the inn
perial family Of Prussia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

Have won an eUviabIe reputation for their
superior excelIencs IN fDe havoT and great
strength. They are sold By al first class
grocers in Annapolis and through The
county and by the manufacturers
Nv. HoDeEs, & Co.
City Drug Store,
Anhapolls, Nd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

mG n0nTO LOAN on Mortgage, as 3
DUsUOU whole or In less amounts.
1s26 JN0. ICELAND.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
FOR SALE.
FOR SAILED
FOR RENT.

Rooms, furnished or unfurnished,. with or
without board. Apply at so Maryland Ave-
nue. g5tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

FOR RENT.

TUNER OF Grand, square and Upright Pianou
81 Prince George st.. Annapolis. Nd. nom
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
Collections Attended To.

The undersigned would offer his services as
Collector for all claims. on q reasonable per
cent. Good referen es given. Address
ol5n j. T. DAVIS " Conduit st.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

TOR SALE.-A good WORK HORSE large
a. size---for so. Apply to F. ii. WILSON,
Brownsville. Nd. Oct. g. W.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

EOk RENT.-HOUSE in perfect order 11s
II King George strei two doors above Nd.
Ave. Apply at "A Nd Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

WANTED.-A smart and intelligent BOY
W. TO learn the printing business, Apply
at the Maryland Republican Ofiice. OLE
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16
NOTICE.

4 OST.-A Small Gold Bird PIN set with tur.
IL Quoise and pearls. The finder will be re-
warded by leaving it at the CAPITAL ofice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-10-16

THE DWELLING and STORE on Church
Street. formerly occupied by Mrs.M. #. Holt
FRANK h. sTocKBTT
= March. iss ss5t8 d
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-08-21
AN INVOLUNTARY BALLooNlsT.
Two-Year-Old Sophie Schwab Takes An e
citing Ride Over the Lake.

Two-Year-Old Sophie Schwab Takes An Ex-
citing Ride Over the Lake.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-Little two-year-old So
phie Schwab involuntary became a balloonist
to-day and was waited high up over the broad
bosom of Lake Michigan. A riheman's skill
saved the child'slife The exciting incident took
place at Sheffield park, and was witnessed
by 1.500 picnickers. An Italian peddler of
toy-balloons attempted to serve two purchasers
at once, and in doing so let go his string of
bright-colored globes. The cord got twisted
about Sophie's left arm and also in her hair, and
the buoyant rubber-bubbles started heavenward
taking the youthful aeronaut along. Sophie's
mother shrieked and tainted. The bystanders
stood horror-stricken, scarcely breathing as the
balloons swept close to a large oak tree and the
infant grasped handful of twigs
and checked her fight A muscular
young German was ascending the tree
in an instant, and then crept out on the
branch nearest the child. At this moment
Sophie's puny strength gave out and the
balloons, suddenly released, went again upward
at least 100 feet drifting then out over the lake.
Gust Koch, a sharp-shooter who was attending
the picnic with his repeating rifles, hurriedly
jumped into a skiff with two companions and
pulled out into range. Koch succeeded in
piercing several of the balloons, each successful
shot helping the bunch to descend. Before it
finally reached the water the boat was at the
spot and little Sophie did not even get her feet