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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05

A fight to the death between a fine
mich COW and large rattlesnake &C.
CURED recently on the farm of Mr..
Joseph Carter in Bib county, Ala.
Mr.. Carter had turned his cows into a
fresh pasture where there was some
very fine grass, which they began to
eagerly devour. A small ditch ran
through the pasture, and on its banks
the grass was very thick. The COWS
were feeding in bunch on the bank
of this ditch when they scented a rat
tlesnake and moved away with the
exception of one large, black cow
She stood for a moment looking in
the direction the snake was supposed
to be- The grass was very fine in that
direction, and the COW soon made up
her mind. She ventured little fur
Their forward, occasionally stopping
and looking about her, evidently try
ing to discover the snake She had
moved forward perhaps ten feet from
the point where the animals first scent
ed danger, when without the Gus
tomary warming rattle the snake
struck and buried its fangs in the low
err jaw of the COW. The COW did not
run away, but backing slowly few
feet she stood still several moments,
flashing her tail from side to side. Then,
with a mad below, she plunged for
ward directly toward the spot wheS
the rattlesnake was lying hidden il
the grass. The snake was on the alert
and again struck, burying its fangs il
the animals nose this time. Thi!
seemed to madden the COW. and she
plunged forward, trampling the snake
in the ground with her fore feet anc
trying i'll vain TO pin it with her horns
The snake was soon cut and trample(
to death, and the COW died from thu
effects of the two bites in few hours
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05
His Pipe.

In former times, when society ig-
nored the natural and affected the ar
tifcial, pastoral poets and painters de-
picted such graceful, gayly dressed
shepherds and shepherdesses as We're
never seen save in the Arcadia Of
dreamland. The craze" attained
its climax when the unfortunate
queen of France impersonated a
dairy maid, and her husband,
Louis XVI acted the part Of
a miller. The absurdity of the fad" is
illustrated by a humorous sketch,
quoted in STRAY Leaves of Litera-
ture."
A London damsel whose ideas had
been Arcadianized by the perusal OF
pastorals, wandered into the fields in
the hope Of discovering live "shep-
herd"
To her delight, she encountered one
under hawthorn hedge, with his dog
by his side and his crook in his HAND
and his sheep round about him, just as
if he were sitting to be modelled IL
china for chimney ornament
But our swain wanted the indispen
sable accompaniment of pastoral
reed in order that he might beguilt
his solitude with the charms of music
Touched with pity at this privation
and lapsing unconsciously into poeti
cal language. the city dansel ex
claimed
All, gentle shepherd, tell m'
where's your piper
II left it home, miss" replied tn,
clown, scratching his head, Z" cause
ha'nt got no baccy."-Youth's Com
paniOn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05
THE TRUANT.
tarried In dreamland this morning, and 10.

tarried In dreamland this morning, and 10.
saw on a cloud that lung over the west
Some school children romping with faces aglow,
On their wind drtfted campus with juvenile zest
Their laughter rans out and was borne to my ear,
AS they ran with light step DER the vaporous
plain
And the sound of their voices, so bell like and
clear
Brought me back to the days of my childhood
again
But started and gasped and cried out in surprise,
When the bright tinted picture swung nearer to
And saw, through the tears that weled up to my
eyes
The mates of my youth in that rollicking crew
There was Tom, my old seat mate, his face brim
ming DER
With the mischief that lurked in his brown,
curly head
And good Godfrey Hilyard and bad Bobby Moore.
And Jerry and Byron and brave hearted Fred
And there with the rest was my twin brother Ben
Who fell at Bull Run in the thick Of the fight,
And sweet Nettie Chase, looking rosy when
We found a red at the husking that night
And now came the teacher with time frosted
hair,
And the old, kindly CLEAN In bis sober. gray
eyes.
And the loud, tnklng summons rang out on the
And the group disappeared thro' a rift in the
skies
It's the breakfast bell ringing-I wake with a
sigh,
To wonder what lessons of infinite worth
Ny schoolmates are learning up there In the sky,
While I'm playing hockey" down here on the
earth
Detroit Free Press
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05
An Old steamboater's Story.

Speaking Of remarkable incidents, l
can tell you one that l have never seen
equaled, although it occurred more
than half o century ago. The steam
boat Charleston was on trip from
Louisville 10 ST. Louis with big car
go of salt in barrels When just be-
low Grand Tower, on the Mississippi,
she came in contact with hidden OBJ
struction. While they were prepar-
ing to put her aAoat again, after being
at the bottom of the river day and
night she popped up with surprising
of the water. The salt in the barrels
stored on her melted when it came in
contact with the water, and the buoy
ancy of the barrels raised the boat 10
the surface.-St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05

Many things which seem mysteri-
Gus, and serve to puzzle the wisest
men, might be, if the cause and effect
were understood, as easy of solution
as the question in the following in
cident, which is related OF Button, the
great naturalist. One day he enter
tanned a company Of distinguished
savants at dinner, at the conclusion
of which they all went out into the
garden
1t was a very hot summers day.
In the center of the grounds there
stood on pedestal large glass globe,
which one of the guests happened to
touch with his hand, when he found,
to his establishment, that it was warm
er on the shady side than on the side
turned toward the sun.
He communicated this discovery to
the other guests, who at once proceed
ed to verify the statement What
could be the causel
An animated discussion ensued, in
the course of which every imaginable
law of physics was made to account
for the strange paradox. At length
our scientists agreed that it must be
so, owing to the laws of reflection, re
pulsion or exhalation, or some Other
law of physics with long name.
The host was, however, not quite
convinced, and, calling the gardener
he said to him: pray tell us why the
globe is warmer on the shady side
than on the side turned to the sum-"
The man replied, Because just now
| turned it round for fear of its crack
ing with the great heat. "-Youth''
Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05
Copper-Nickel Gents.

1t is estimated by mint official that
there are still in existence somewhere
in the country, tied up in old stock
ings or in the hands of curiosity col
lectors, over 100000, 900 of the old
fashioned copper cents, about 120, 000,-
900 of copper-nickel cents, nearly
5000, 900 of the present issue of brown
pennies and $4,000, 900 of nickel three
cent pieces and about 200, 900 of
the nickel five cent pieces. The total
value of these outstanding various
coins is put in round numbers at $82,-
$50, O0O.-New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05

There are some things which seem
at first glance to be matters of temper
ament, but which longer contempla-
ton assures US are matters of duty.
Among these is the habit of cheerful
ness in u family. If we are placed in
families for each others protection
and comfort and pleasure, each mem
Der of a family has part to perform
IN relation TO every other one, which
part becomes duty as a thing assign
ed for performance, and accepted, is
always duty. But in what degree
does it contribute TO any ones COM
fort and pleasure to see sour and
dour face constantly about one, TO
meet a mOrOSe manner, reticent or
brooding, or TO be called upon to be
the perpetual assuager of an undying
grief, the bearer Of burdens of conf
Dental communications of sorrow, or
to be the witness of tears, if any other
member of the household has been
subjected TO wrong or loss or injus-
ticel Thus it is US evident as the first
law of mathematics that part of the
duty of each individual in family is
to keep an even balance of good tenn
per- and not to let those things which
disturb ones serenity in any way,
but ip which the family have no di.
rect share, come into the house and
make an atmosphere of unpleasant
ness there. Even If the disturbing
cause is something in the family it
self, the duty holds in the same man
ner; the matter, if it is serious
enough, should be attended to al
once, and composed and settled sc
that good temper and serenity may be
restored -Harpers Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05
Made @ DIiscalculation.

a perpatetic pen seller called at
this Office the other day.
my dear sir" said he to Top, do
you know how much time you lose
dipping a pen into inkl Ten dips a
minute means 600 dips an hour, or
5000 dips in ten hours, and each con,
sumes"-
Topics, l know; have figured it
all out
The P. P. Sand yet | frd you
still writing in the old way.
Topics, am using the new pa
tent fountain pen you sold me about a
month ACCUSING it in the old way
because it won't write any other way.
The P. P. S.-Beg pardon;I am In
the wrong Office. Good day.-San
Francisco News Letter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-07-05

Of wild beast than a mans, and rush
ed to his side. He gave me one low
ing look from his glazing eyes, put out
his arms as if to embrace me, and the
next moment was dead.
Many of the war scenes in which !
participated have long since faded
from my recollection, but never until
my dying day will l forget my brave
little boy and his untimely death, and
deep down in my heart there is a place
sacred to the memory of "poor Little
Canteen. &C. NJ. Douglass in Atlanta
American.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
SHERIFF,S SAIE.

Notice is hereby given that under and by vir-
tue Of an order of sale issued by l.. H.. Fort,
clerk 81 the district court Of the ei"hth Judicial
district In and for Webster county. Nebraska.
upon a decree w an action pending IL sail
court wherein Caroline Nurray trustee, and
James Il. MURRAY are p'a nttfii, and HoJ ! L.
WickS are defendants, 1 shall Offer fnr sal. AT
public yendue Tor cas-; i'm hand at the east door
of the court hGusr IN Red Cloud IN ST I eO'IIfTr
(tiat being the place where the last term Of said
court Wis holden on the 9Th Il : 81 November
1888 att O'Clock y. ~. the foil ,wIng described
prOpertyto-yyit: The east half IF tn uCrfh-S.st
quarter of section iI. in township 4. north OF
range 20. west Of the six y. ia. il Webster cOauiy
Nebraska.
Gven under my hand this 18th day Of October
ISS@.
Y. c. Scorr.
Trlnkcy q SweeZy S.,crif.
Plaintiffs attnrEeYS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

Tug Shsrer has accepted a position
with ID. 3. Heard.
! n. B. Thomas who has been sick
for the last six weeks, is slowly re-
covering.
Wiener, the clothier, is also head
quarters for boots and shoes. You
can find Sells hand made goods and
cheaper grades there at rock bottom
prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Tulleys celebra-
ted the 9Th anniversary of their mar
riage, on wednesday evening. A
number of guests assembled and a
pleasant time was reported.
Fassler, the democratic nominee,
was closeted all day Wednesday with
the big s, and has tied up with that
outfit. Numerous gentlemen Of his
party have become disguised with
such actions on the part OF their
candidate for treasurer.
When you goad a man for doing
wrong, lie will certainly make a bad
break 10 some way that will show that
he is guilty. Witness the fact in
Plumb's paper. We charge him with
being boodierized by the big 8, and
in return he ccuse THE CHIEF of
being mortgaged and a whole lot of
stuff of that kind instead Of denying
the charge satisfactorily. There is
10 law against being mortgaged that
we know Of Plumb, but We think
there is a statute against receiving
Doodle. And if there was a law
being Inortgaged, no doubt
you would suher the penalty unless
the Red Cloud National bank has fin
SLY determined that your paper was
and burned it up. People
who I've il glass houses, Jou k-os,
Plumb, &c.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

= olsurnpGol ~ -satle.
Read 80 foN wing: ' :. II. Morris,
Nevar.., Ark, says:"Wf Town With Alb
cess Of Lungs, sndfe US and physl-
clans pronounced me aD 1ncuratie Con
sur ,tive. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on
my bird bottle. aud able to verse; the
work On my farm. It is the hnee.
icine over made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
Had j not been for DR. Kings New DIS
covery for Consumption 1 would v
died of Lung Troubles. Was given up
by doctors. Am now in best Of health"
Try it. Sample bottles free 81 Henry
C0ek's dIugstore.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

The Herald wishes to say to the re-
uublicans Of Webster county vote the
straight ticket. The Lominees are all
good upright and honest men who will
perform duties honorably and credit
ably. Stories are being circulated to
the effect that the republican nominee
for treasurer is controlled by the First
National Bank of Red Cloud. This a
false and unjust report for Mr.. Hum
mel has only accepted his nomination
because he was chosen fairly at the
convention aud he has made NC prom
Uses or pledges to any Que in case he
should be elected. The boilers ale
crying fraud, boodie, wiiskey etc,
against Mr. Hrmnel, but it will have
little or no effect. 1t is simply q
scheme to down the republican esndi-
date. Nh. Hume! is making a fair
and honorable race and is worthy OF
the support Of every true republican.
-CoylcS Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
Take Notice..

To Joseph W. Warren and tieO. W.. Rail.
You are hereby notified that on the 18th dag Of
January lsss, j. l.. Baum purchased at privere
tax sale from the county treasurer V. Il. Nc
Nit at the court house III Red Cloud. Webster
county Nebraska, for the taxes n the year 1sS6.
amounting tO s1.t5 on the following described
hand situated in Vebstc 4 county :. oTaSkI tax-
ed In the name of joseph W. Warren and Geo.
W, Bal The southeast 4 north east 4
section II. town 2. range n ccntainine 10 acres
The tlniefOT redemption of said land from the
lien OF said tax sale Will expire JInlary 2Sta
1s.O and if not redeemed before TIE above date
expires, / will make application for treAs,Uer's
tax deed. IL. BAUM.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
Take Notice.

Joseph w. Warren and Geo. W, Ball.
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day
of January 1sSs, l.. Baum purchased AT private
tax sale from the county treasurer n. h. McNitt
at the court house in Red Cloud Webster cOun-
ty Nebraska for the taxes % the year 1886
to $7.45 an the following described
lands situated in Webster county Nebraska,
taxed in the name of Joseph W. Warren and
Geo. w. Ball. The south west IA Of the north
east quarter. sec T., town 2 range III containing
20 acres. The time for redemption of said land
from the lien of said tax sale will expire Jan.
D 1890 and if not redeemed before the above
date l will make application for a treasurer'S
tax deed. L BAUM,
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
foHe Notice.
On .nH 10 " IN

Joseph w. WaYrcn and eco. ". P,ll.
You are her Il, hottie! tllt IN .ie 23ih day
OF Jan, isSSL. Bt ~ PIr-iIa5cI - pri.at- tan
sale from ne Cpu1', ttCrerN z ucNitt ar
tile cOIrt lstis, IN Rcd Cloud. Webster co5infy
' LII 81 1IrJInr.n-
q S7.;5 OH Tie following described proper.y ~
~Sisii'tttts ~ 80 STR O., sit <~lr<s-3 fnx..,i
10 the name OF Joseph W. Warren and Geo. w
80 ! n - 60 = . - oh east = OF
Sccl.OI l. own = f@.se Il containing iG acres
The tltac OF refrm;,tion -. Said ,tn,I
from The lien Of sa,r -sv sala win 81
p;re JaBuary ~ 'SJ. ant IL not redaened hefor-
the s1Jse Z III e.pires ai'i naxe DUPLICATION
for a treas'lSerS t2~ dred ,s-~
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
CITY NEWS.

Combs, tooth, nail and hair brushes
At Deyo's.
G. W. Fcaac:s CT near Cowles was
in town Tuesday.
For silk and worsted underwear 20
to Berg & Galusha.
j. NJ. ChafHn Of Guide Rock was in
the city Tuesday.
For wool hosiery in mems and boys
20 to Berg & Gaiusha.
r. X. Stowe went to Kearney last
Saturday and returned Monday night.
II. c. Cutter, the leading grain and
stock dealer cf Cowla. was in RED
Cloud a shor. tin,o iast Tuesday.
J. T. Brisscnden Of Michigan a
nephew Of q. 4 IIoEar3 is in TIE city
He came al Il, sag 1y a4.on.
One must see ne ind wear before
they can appreciate the ios prices ia
which c. Wiener is selling it.
Go to Wm Stine'ey's TO- first class
shave or hai- en-. Vcr wtii be treat
ed nice aud seorre f & clsss work.
De who buys sood goods for little
money, buy wisei,. : low cut say
ing by buyiac n. L. Z. .It4rd's, Per
kin's sid stand.
We are indebted 10 1,rs John Law
for some mammoth potatoes. She
! must have known that tie editor was
> descendant Of Pat Henry. Thanks.
y Lew Alhrigtt las been appointed
Receiver Of the Red Cloud electric
light COMPANY, and W understand
9he will start them coirc soon, The
City has been in dartnessI,n enough.
Those nanrle wh" have nos been in
ITO look at the immense stock OF cloth
, ing, at the ro,Gor ber,e will be as
ktonished to End such an assortment
and the low prices marked on them
hin plain figures.
Henry Sect. has made a report Of
his doings as receiver Of the Red
Cloud Mills anG &c Undcrscaod has
leased then 70 J. p Albright. 1t is
reported that TIE n;ll viii be in oper-
nation again soon.
There was 4 mis.akc m2ae;r copy
tng the I'D on display
af fruit and ornamental tres. The
.ommitrea awarSe" the lss premium
! o J. A. Loperan.
A ]. Fvvs Secretary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
Fake Notice.

Joseph W. Warren and Geo. W. Ban.
You are hereby notified that on the 2sth day
Of January, 1885, /, Z. Baum purchased Mt
private tax sale from the county treasurer, NJ.
B.. McNit;. at the courthouse in Red Cloud
Webster county. Nebraska, for the taxes for the
year 1886. amounting To $1.f. The following
described land situated in Webster county.
Nebraska. taxed i'm the name Of Joseph W.
Warren and Geo w. Ball, The north west L,Of
the northeast u section Il, town =, range IL
containing 10 acres. Tn time for re-
demptiOn of said land from the lien Of said
tax sale will expire January 18th. 1s9O, and if
redeemed before the above date expires 1
will make application for a tIeasurer's tax
deed. l.. BAUM.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25
Some Sound Advice.
from the COw!eS Herald

The Herald is not at all surprised TO find thai
a large number Of influential democrats al
over the County propose to stand by Mt. Hum
mel. the republican candidate fer treasurer.
The manner III which FaSSIer's nomination was
brought about is beginnii' z 10 be understood.
A gang Of would be republican bosses in Red
maries in that city. As usual they were showed
under, about 5 to- Then they undertook to
buy enough proxies to get control Of the cOnven.
ton. There is not a man in the outfit but whai
ever put up In Webster county but what they
bOlted some of the nominees Their policy is,
and always has been to rule or ruin the party.
Failing this year to get control of the republican
convention, they succeeded in capturing that OF
the democrats,
The Herald knows whereof it speaks when 1t
saws the nomination Of Fassler was conceived
and brought about by this clique OF republican,
and MI, FaSsier could not get the nomination
certain bank in Red Cloud. ali Of whom are
OF republican sore heads have had control
OF HIN. They were the parties at whose in
stance lie sought the prohibition nomination,
and at whose instance every other man o. the
democratic ticket is being traded on and sold
uut,
We are So situated, fortunately, at this time,
TO see what is going on, and venture to predict
the county. viii find out they are being MADE
cat paw of to pull giiied clIeStnu's on. of the
treasury, for the use Of Fassler and the Mer-
C.I.:..L u J.Auk OI i.CG I ituu.
A number Of Red Cloud sore heads who found
out they didn't own nor couldn't buy Mr, Hum
me ale circulating the story that he Is ecntroi.-
ed by Ole of the rival factions in Red Cloud.
Iiese men Know this is false. They know that
SIR. H,,inilel was The C!ioi,e Of 10 faction id iied
Cloud. and they also know that he is a man who
k.owS 80 ma,ter. sir. Hummel has MADE 20
pledges and has no understanding with any fac
ton in he county,. We dely ANY man or any set
Of men ~ show t10f Mt. Hummrl has made a
pledge ef any kind Directly o. indirectly, sec:e:
y or openly with any bank or any faction III
Red Cloud. Now gentlemen this Is your "ppOr-
tunity. If YOU have any evidence to the con-
trary, the Herald will be glad to- publish II.
The Red Cloud Republican which WIS estsh-
Iishcd by the Dig 5 ~ down the other ,;-peis be-
cause tIcE c~rUlint ,oiti"i them. ~ - iNStH
lust after the convention. spoke OF Mt. HnInW",
IN The most f'dt!cring te,nnS, and rreiicteI tht,
he would Liaae sin excellent officer. ana "oi!ld
be elected triunphantly. The oWne.s 81 tn
Rerlhiic.n thought 1T that rim" than tfcy ~,
Hunnnel In about ten days they found
Gi..,. Then :.iey wcAt IL AID ca;.u1 =
the democratic convention and now they war.
al the les. d. " 10 u. ue,nLc. ais. IL III. Al..ii-
was GOOD enough for the republican two
Ia IS AFTER lis nOmination, h IS o 0 though
for the rest OF us for the next Two years
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

To Hugh J. Jewett:
You are ho.v1y not;iei tirss on tee tsth etav
OF February 1sSS, L. B1:in purchase ii private
tax sals from TIE county TREASURER ". Il. Nc
Nit at the court house in Red Cloui, Webster
county Nebraska fol the taxes vi the wear 1sSe
amounting to s5.J0. The 3Oulh east Ia of inc
south west - section 1s. town =, r'ucc Pr1r-
tanning ~ acres, taxed in the name Of Hugh }.
Iewet.. The time fnr re3cElp'.Ju u sat 'ani
from the hen Of said tax sale VIII expire Feb
rlary 18th 1879 and IL not red ne: before tn
above date will make application fo~ d tscas-
urer'S tax deei. =. 8&re,
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

Won are herr " notified Il at Oh the nth day
Of February, 1855 L.. BAUM purchased at pri-
vate tax sale rom the county treasurer NJ. b
'fcNitt at the court house in Red cloud Webster
county Nebraska for the taxes Of the year 1850
amounting to $50 The southwest IL Of the
south west - section 81, town l.. range /. con-
tanning 4 acres, taxed in the name II Hugh J.
February 18th lSoo, and il not redeemed before
the above date I win make application fOr \
troasurer'S tx deed. L. UAVN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

State OF Nebraska we,st ,-coUntv

state OF Nebraska We',st ,-c"Untv
Notice j. hereLy gwen ~t p
c,tiniS ard fenidh = GEairsi Charlotte G., Web
~ i6..- OF Neb> p J,ossts de- -e~f. that the
tiine fHed Tor ling cirjms against aid cs:at.,
Is SIX months from tIIH - I@~ % cvt,her Isl.
All Slci itfso4iS a.c required 70 present their
tLa.ils "..1 t4- Vouchers 10 The county Judge OF
said ""T'f~St 30 OFF,. ,lrrr;D,. 90. ar befnr,.
Inc it day Of AnrIl ls9O and al ola;ns 50 fled
iii Dc .ttr1 before thu SAID Judge on the III
dty ~ z pri 'Sat. - ~ ciri q. :. m
Dated Septcmb / oath IS-..
A, SwEF7Y.
county Judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-25

S@AS S1alo..
To Hugh j. Je~ett:
lou hr- mercy iotiLc.i that on the 18th 1av
OF FEBRUARY ios L. Esiim prr-h -sesi at private
tax sale from the county treasurer n, b. Me-
st1tt AT the court house in Red cloud, Webster
county, Nebraska. for the taxes Of the year 1ss6
anounting-tO &.O. The nth west 4 Of the
south west Z section 3:.tt N 4. range IL, COZ
tanning ~ acres, taxed in tn name Of HugnlA
Jewett. The time for Feden. ton Of said iandF
from the lien Of said tax saleN II expire Febs1s
an 18th 1SS9. and il net rcdc.L ed before a.
above date: ! will MAKE application Cor . treo0.
uvpri S1ay deod. l. RAITI