The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-19

ket reports. etc.
" county correspondents. etc.
" City news, supervisors pro.
ceedings,
G-Report Of Red Cloud Fire De.
%partment. editorial column. want
column and miscellany.
" 1-Talmage's sermons, etc.
" S-Miscellany and monographs.
NEBRASKA WEIGHT.-For hundreds Of
there has been more or less adoo
made over the advent of little folks into
this veil OF tears. The fond mother
and father we're usually the happiest
mortale that existed, but this week when
il was known that Bert Grice. the hand
some and courteous druggist fell heir to
a nine pounds Of femininity he actually
jumped over his counters and hollered
pap" and then failed to breath for
time until saturated with paregoric.
Even the school children were going up
and down the street proclaiming the
news that Bert was papa, and the very
thoughts OF IL seemed to enthuse every
body. Bert has not done a lick OF work
since the young lady came to town and
he wears by all that is good that he
will whip the first chap that hangs on
his front gate. But to!show how excited
he was over the matter, our reporter
went into his store just twenty times,
and each time he was standing at the
catnip box, muttering two ounces of cat.
nip, one table. spoonful Of paregoric, and
a half gallon Of Mrs. Wilson's soothing
syrup ought to make that baby quiet, 30
there would be no necessity OF walking
the floor at night. Oh, my, but the re-
sponsibilities OF a father are great, and
then he would have a far.away look on
bis face, and begin to sing, Its nice to
be a father etc, and then he would go
back to the ,catnip scene. But up to
this writing the happy father is recover.
ing, and Richards himself again" THE
CHEF takes great pleasure in cong ratu-
lating the happy parents.
=
OBITUARy.--The death OF Miss Matte
E Mahard which occurred at jamestown
North Dakota last week has occasioned
much sorrow amongst her many relatives
friends and acquaintance in this city
She was born in Wisconsin and when
young moved with her fathers family
to this city where she resided for many
years, Her father, William Mahard, a
most excellent gentleman Of high merit,
the father of Mrs. M. Sherman Of this
city, Mrs, l.. A. Haskins and Mrs. ID. q.
Norris living near here, died in the year
1887. Mrs. Mahard in a few years re-
turned to Wisconsin, where Matte
went some time after. She remained at
South Kaukauna, Wisconsin for some
time and finally went to makeher home
with, the family OF VIM. Hogeboon at
jamestown, Dakota. where she remained
till her death. Before her departure for
Wisconsin she united with the Christian
church ut this place and till her death
remained a devout, earnest and consist.
ent Christian. She was q woman whose
virtues wereindeed many. She possessed
a free and honest heart, a ~magnanimous
nature, and was earnest and sincere in
all her doings. Matte Mahard wronged
no one Intentionally, and always preserv.
ed the same pure character and modest
manner which with her indomitable will
made her friends always wherever she
won't. The direct cause Of her death
was consumption; and she died at the
age Of "a. While this good woman't
death is deeply deplored. the consoline
thought of her many friends is that ii
God in His infinite wisdom prepares 1
place for the Just, she is certainly enjoy
ing his benificent mercy in the heaven
ly land far beyond this wicked world o.
sin and iniquity.
UYosrENTATIoUs NUPTIALs.-For SOM
days tho most intimate acquaintance Of
ID. w. Turnure, the younger member Of
tho firm Of Shea IL Turnurs who 80 ad
mirably preside ut the Parlor Grocery
discovered that gentleman to DO acting
strangely. and when they actually
thought something serious the difficulty
he fooled them all by making a business
trip to Reynolds. Nebraska. and while
there, sought his affianced. prepared fOI
the occasion and wandered to the home
OF the Rev. Stephenson, who oficiated
in the marriage ceremonies IN a most
pleasing and creditable manner. The
bride is Miss Carrie b. Rothrock, daugh'
ter Of j. 8. Rothrock of Inrvale, and hos
| made her home for many years with hel
grand parents, a highly respected fami
" Of Reynolds. She is beautiful, wei
! cultured and refined, and withal {
| charming selection for the excellent hus
band she has accepted. The groom is 9
| young man full OF business pluck an(
energy, and will no doubt rank among
the first OF our business men some day
The CHIEF extends congratulations ant
bespeaks for them a bright future.
A MARROW EscAPE.-What might hav
been a very serious accident Terminated
in a dog-gone funny affair. The Re-
| Cloud street car line came bowling dow
the street at a rapid rate, and in turning
the corner OF Webster street and At
Avenue, it came very near running owe
I c. a. Nine. who was lying down on tn
right OF way, never dreaming OF wha
was coming. The motor.mau quioll
set the brakes, and with his whip, "ir
cured" the displeasure Of the aforesal
C. A. Nine, who might have been mou'
dering beneath the clay had 1t not bee
for the watchful eye Of the driver, orr @
all we know, might have been worke
up into bologna by this time.
Sherman Circle No. 3, Ladies' OF tn
G. A. r., installed the new officers SatuI
day evening, January Is, 1894, when tn
following were placed in control for tn
ensuing term:
President--Nellie Beaver.
S. V.-Ella Kesler.