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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

In winter. when he lives as best he may
the broncho or cayuse. as he is variously
called, is yet the delight Of the Indian
who takes great pains to train him in all
the tricks known to savage and civilized
riders. In Fort Reno" Mrs. d. b. Dyer
relates many facts about this interesting
little animal.
The pony is the Indians inseparabe
companion. No mercy is shown the little
beast. If a savage wants to take a trip
miles away he takes it. If he is in "A huT-
ry. ii does not take him long to go and
return. Some of the feats performed by
the plains pony seem almost impossible
of belief when the conditions of distance
and endurance are considered. In a long
race over the western desert plains, made
in 1860 one Of these little animals carried
Uncle Sans mail from Sacramento. Cal,
to st. Joseph, Mo.-1,9 $50 mlles-in a won
derfully short time.
In those times the only means of trans
portation beyond st. Joseph TO the Rocky
mountains and Pacific slope we're stage
coach and the saddle horse. Gen. Miles
Ia said to owe much of his success as an
Indian campaigner TO the able assistance
and loyalty of the cayuse pony.
The sacred pony ranks first, the war
pony next, then the buffalo pony. An In
dian will promise the bad god that II
his band is permitted to escape some OK
tremlty Of danger. a pony will be ''conse-
Grated" 10 his service. These VOWS are
faithfully carried out; no one Is permitted
to mount or to strike the sacred pony but
Il has been said that the most worthless
beast In the whole herd Is the one select
ed for conservation.
The buffalo pony was so trained that
no Bride or lariat was used when DASH
ing after bison, and, although the hands
were fully occupied with rife or arrows
correct guidance was given by the legs
and a good pony could tell by a touch or
a word Just when TO stop and just how
fast to run, and by its own headwork
and knowledge Of the work he practically
kept the wild animal at his riders dis
posal.
Tic war pony is selected from the best
stock for his great strength and endur-
ance. These valuable qualities are rec
ognized by clipping his ears. IL is a dis
tineuished compliment for an Indian to
present a gift to his friend, but II is fatal.
from financial standpoint, for the friend
10 accent &C. bill far in advance OF
value received Is sure to follow.
Powder Face had large herd Of ponies,
and he had long insisted on my selecting
one that suited my fancy. certainly had
no use for a gift of this kind. but his
constant reference 90 the subject at every
visit and his appearance OF grief at my
persistent refusal, at length induced me
TO say modestly that he might select one
for me.
The next morning young buck rode
IN leading a most beautiful dappled gray
creature. A few weeks after the presen-
tation Powder Face sought and obtained
loan OF $25
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
The story ofa HAT.

Exhibited In the window Of a West Phil
adelphia hat store is an old Mexican SOM
brero. says the Philadelphia Record. A
card states that II IL the property of DIR.
Joseph Lopez Of North Seventeenth street,
and was secured under peculiar circum-
stances Shortly after the close OF the
war lawlessness OF all kinds was rife on
both sides Of the Rio Grande. Dr. Lopez
was the surgeon with a Mexican survey
party. and at that time was stationed In
a small village not far from the border
line An American clergyman named
Stewart, who was on his way TO San An
tonic. stopped at the village for a night.
and In the morning set on, accompanied
by a guide he had secured. Two days
later the guide returned, stating that the
clergyman had decided 20 60 on alone.
As the guide was flush with money and
wore a sombrero that was recognized as
having belonged 70 the minister. suspicion
was a once aroused and when search dis
closed the murdered body OF the minister
the guide was arrested. During he ex-
element detachment OF disbanded guer-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

fact that the river is navigable for $40
miles above the city makes the work Of
keeping the channel clear vast under
taking.
The principal obstacles TO navigation on
this stream are the numerous snags which
dot the river after every season of high
water. Many of these snags are the
trunks of old trees which year by year
have been undermined by the waters Of
the river until they finally toppled over
into the stream TO be swept downward until
they strike sandbar or other shallow
pace in the main channel, when they be-
come stationary and remain a menace to
every passing steamer.
The largest and best of these snag boats
Is the James 3. Mcpherson, which was
built at Dubuque in 1891. The Mcpherson
is So feet beam by III feet long and So feet
depth of hold, with a complete steel hull
IL has compound engines.1 and 80 inches
by s feet Scotch marine boiler, air pumps
and a full condensing apparatus. This
steamer is said to be the only boat on west
ern waters, and it is believed to be the only
stern wheel steamboat in the country that
is fitted with these improvements
Her engines are placed one on each side
OF the boat like ordinary, high-pressure
steamboat cylinders. The exhaust from
her five auxiliary engines, aud even the
waste of the capstan cylinder cocks are
condensed and refed into the boiler. The
Mcpherson is fitted with a complete snag-
ging outfit, and in addition has a large
pressure pump for washing the earth from
the roots Of snags and stumps. so that
the stumps can be closely trimmed and
made to dry better when banked. there
by floating should they again be washed
into the river
AS the water of the Missouri river Is
very sandy. IL Is utterly impossible to see
into IL. Owing to this fact, the question
sometimes arises: How can the men on
the snagboats tell where the snags are
when they are in the main channel, en-
tirely covered by water2"
For an experienced person IL Us no hard
matter to locate a snag, even though II
had eight or ten feet OF water over IT,
The swift current of the Missouri river
Is the means by which the snags are
found. Should there be a large rock on
the bottom of the river. in the main chan
mel directly over 1t. an eddy will be seen.
which leaves tail" as the river men
call il, extending from the eddy directly
over the obstruction TO a point some dis
lance below, ending in a tiny ripple, the
tail or furrow in the water growing mar
rover as the end Of It Is reached
There Is little danger connected with
snaggdng once in a while some careless
person may get a hand or arm pinched
by being caught in rope or cable when
Il tightens, but thus far no loss Of life
has occurred during snagging operations
along the Missouri river.
-e-o-e
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name OF the greatest of the English SOW
ereigns, since she will. in all probability.
herself one day sit ON the throne of Eng
land?"
1T should be Alexandrina." asseverated
the English relatives after her renowned
sponsor. the Emperor of Russia. What bet
ter name than that of the peacemaker of
Europe?"
why not call the child Victoria, after
her own mother?" demanded the Coburg
relatives. Where could a better name
for ruling sovereign be found?"
The dispute was not over when the chris
tening party stood around the font, and
the prince regent, on being asked by the
archbishop TO name the child, replied with
a single word, Alexandria.
There must be a second name" said the
Duke of Kent hurriedly and with some in
dignantion.
Then give her her mothers" replied
the regent shortly.
AS Alexandria Victoria accordingly the
infant was handed back to it's nurse.
Throughout her childhood the little girl
was usually known as Princess Drina
while her mothers pet name for her con-
tinued to be May Blossom, often abbre-
waited into May, from the month in which
her birthday fell.
1t was the young queen herself who
finally selected the great name by which
she will go down to posterity The mem
bers of the House of Commons had already
begun to take the oath to her under the
double appellation when they were inform
ed she had signed state document by the
one name only.
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QUEEN VICTORIA AS A CHILD.
Throughout Her Childhood She was
Usually known ms Princess Drina,

From the New York Evening Telegram
The English like queens. remarked
the old Duchess of Saxe-Coburg. in the
month OF May, 1919, as she stood on the
terrace Of the charming country house Of
Rosenau, an open letter in her hand. She
had just heard of the birth of the little
May flower, child Of her daughter
Princess Victoria, whose marriage to the
Duke of Kent had taken place during the
previous year. The proud grandmother
devoted few moments to looking into
the future. then. passing between the
great pillars of the marble saloon, she sat
down at her table and wrote, Again a
Charlotte, destined, perhaps, to play
great part one day. II a brother be not
born to take IL out OF her hands"
An episode which might have had
tragic ending took place Immediately be-
fore her fathers death. The cot in the
nursery had been placed close 20 one OF
the quaint gothic windows of Woolbrook,
and in this the future queen was reposing
peacefully. when she was suddenly arous-
Cd by a bullet crashing through a
pane Of glass at her head. It was merely
a boy amusing himself with a gun, but
the incident might have changed the
whole course of English history
Another interesting scene was that OF
the little maiden's christening. Her par
ents, with the quiet persistence that never
failed to win the day. managed TO have
the golden font brought over from the
tower for the ceremony, which was per-
formed in the grand saloon az Kensington
palace. There was much discussion as 20
the name OF the tiny princess
Elizabeth Is the name Of names In this
case" pronounced the Duke OF Kent. au-
thoritatively. why not give her the
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TIME TABLE IN EFFECT, 20. 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

rillas rode into town under the command
Of Lieut. Jesse James Of outlaw fame.
On learning the cause of the trouble the
guerrillas demanded that the guide be
passed over TO them for lynchlng pur-
poses. This was at first refused. but as
most OF the natives took the lynching
side the murderer was handed over. He
was walked out and literally riddled with
bullets, several passing through che SOM
brero which he wore. DR.. Lopez secured
the headgear from Jesse James and shows
with pride the odd curiosity.
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sNAGGING N THE MISSOURI.
A Mig snag BOat-IIow Snags Are De-
tected In the Muddy Water.

FVIW IHV NHINHNV fNVNVIUs
Comparatively few persons realize the
y-st amount OF work now under way by
the government In improving the Missouri
river. Ever since the fall Of 1891 the gov
eminent has expended considerable money
each year in improving the stream. Prior
to that time there had not been any snag-
ging whatever done above Sioux City. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

AIR cried the McKinleyite. Now
Wen have good times. There viii be a
boom In everything. Prices will go up. ana
-" And talk win be just as cheap az
over" grinned the democrat, gloomily.-
Harper's Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28

First Individual-'Yes. sir; hold that
when a man makes a little extra money.
his first duty IL 10 make his wife a pres
ent OF handsome Dress" Second fndivid-
ual-'fou are a philosopher. preaumegs
mo; am draper. "-Tit-Bits.
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ENDURANCE OF THE INDIAN PONY.
some Of the little Animals Feats
Performed on the western Plains.

From the Youths Companion.
A product Of the plains, receiving little
or no care faring well in summer when
there is heritage to crop, and growing thin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
LENT AND FEMININITY.
How the Average Woman Spends the
Fast Days.

Bad
of
Cleanliness Priceless he Liberal of
sOapSharinG the Onet Article
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"A Chinese biographical dictionary con-
tanning the lives Of 900 noted Cinnamon
and women. living and dead. has, been
complied by Mr.. Giles. late British consul
at Ningpo.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
SCHOOL NOTES

The physics class have taken up
optics.
The Ciccroniaus took examination
Thursday afternoon.
Prof. Castor visited IN the south
ward rooms Wednesday.
The fourth room has No. .. The
second room has the banner.
MIR. Hunter came up to the high
rooms last Thursday afternoon.
Professor has been reading some Of
Poe's weird tales to the literary class.
Mr.. Overing brought a sta fish
Thursday morning to show to his pu.
pills.
new lot of school supplies have ar.
rived, most of which are for the lower
rooms.
Blanch Darby, one of our Juniors
was quite Ill the first of the week but
is in school again.
Henry N~ewhousc came up Wcdnes.
day afternoon and visited the Caesar
aud chemistry classes.
Mrs. j. W. Warren was a very pleas
ant caller in the sixth and seventh
rooms on Thursday morning.
The Cicero class will take up Virgil
Friday morning. Soon the Caesar
class will take up Cicero and the Latin
class Caesar.
Wednesday afternoon the literature
class had n little amusement by ciphers,
several of the pupils brought up AN
original one.
The physics and geometry examin.
atoms came off last Monday. Some
delinquent ones took the former Tues
day morning.
Otto Pope was seen smiling pleas
antly at the girls and laughing with
the boys rs usual in the seventh room
Tuesday afternoon.
Instead of remaining in ten recesscs
tardies have to stay in five reccsse'
and interview the professor. IL tardN
more than twice they interview thu
board.
Benjamin Franklin Mcfarland, on,
of u pupils Of the days OF yore, ma
again l%ightened Req Cloud with hi
gracious presence, and although h'
, has not rs.enlisted we hope he will d,
SO soon.
When the school board employs
Jani,or it is supposed that his duty i
sweeping, busting, etc. OF course
when the pupils are so thoughtless a
to tear up paper into bits and throw |
all over the floor they should not eX
pect the janitor to try so hard n tasl
as to sweep them up. But it has be
come a very common matter for thu
%ianitor to leave the floor In a very bat
condition, complaining that there wa
paper. Thursday morning he com
planned to the teacher, when she ant
all the pupils judged that there was M
paper on the floor and nothing else bu'
that which it was his duty to clean
Accordingly, the pupils being unwill
ing to study in such Il room, volunteers
swept the room. When pupils teal
paper into bits we must admit that h'
is justified in leaving it, but he is pait
tn do that work, and il is his duty tt
keep the rooms in living order. WI
sincerely hope that no more trouble
may come by this matter.
VENIRA.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
Notice TO Teachers.

Notice is hereby given that l will ex.
anime all persons who may desire to
offer themselves as candidates for
teachers Of the public schools " this
county, at Red Cloud on the third Sa:-
urday Of each month.
Special examinations will be held on
the Friday preceding the 3D. Saturday
Of each month.
The standing desired for I'd and Sd
grade certificate Is the same-nO grade
below 70 per cent, average 80 per cent;
for first grade certifcate-nO grade be.
low 80 per cent, average 90 per cent in
all branches required by law.
ID. M. HUNTER, County Supt.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
Your Present Need.

Is pure, rich blood, and "a strong and
healthy body, because with the APP
proach OF spring and the beginning OF
warmer weather your physical system
will undergo radical changes. All the
impurities which have accumulated
during colder weather must now be ex,
PEELED or serious consequences will re.
suit. The one true blood purifier
prominently in the public eye today is
Hoods Sa~rsaparilla. It's record ri
cures is unequalled. Its sales are the
largest in the world. A few bottles III
Hood's Sarsaparilla will prepare you
for spring by purifying aud enyiching
your blood and toning and invigorat'
ing your whole system.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
CITY NEWS.

d.. Beck was in Hastings this week.
WANTED:-Corn.-MINE BROTHERS.
a. j, Tomlinson was in the city this
week.
Rubbers % and 40 cents at Cincinnati
Shoe Store.
A light snow visited these parts Wed.
nesday evening.
Pearl Smith is home after a pleasant
visit at McCook.
The Nebraska n Kansas Farmer and
The CHEF for 81.
Miner Brothers will erect cribs and
buy corn. Cribs near depot.
Geo. A. Quicker made Il business trip
to Hastings Monday returning Tues
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hubert of Hendley,
Neb., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
Rust this week.
just t%wenty-four boys 3.piocc suits
left. To be closed at most any price
NJ Nnt Sii'uSV Wv
DR.. Damerell was in the city this
week. While here he removed a tumor
from the cheek of Billie Maud.
W. Il. Auld is having a large corn
crib built out ut the base ball grounds.
1t will hold about $4,000 bushels.
There is one thing to be thankful
for after the cold snap. The ice
cream social will he in business next
Sherwood n Albright have in their
show windows very. neat and tasty
display of some ot their wares, which
causes pas,ersby To look III.
II you want to see Il nice store and Il
good stock Of furniture you want to go
to the large store room in the Moon
block which is occupied by Taylor.
Next Sunday, February l4th is ST.
Valentines Day, and the young and
old may expect To receive cartoons of
themselves AS their friends see them.
j. II. Myers Of Seneca, Kansas, was
here this week, having been called
10 this place by the announcement OF
the death of his sister.In.law, Miss
Lizzie Murphy.
A meeting of the swine breeders will
be held at the court house in this city
on Tuesday, February 10Th, for the
purpose OF organizing an Interstate
Swine Breeders Association.
A torpid liver means "A bad com
%plexion, bad breath, indigestion and
frequent headaches. To avoid such
companions take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous lillle pills. G. l.,
Cotting
VIM. Wolfe is remodeling and en-.
larging his blacksmith shop on north
Webster street. The small house on
the rear end Of the lot has been torn
down and the lumber used in the cree
ton of the new one.
Constipation in its worst forms, dys-
pepsia, sickhcadache, ~billiousness and
arrangement of the liver are readily
cured by DcNitts Llttle Early h'sers'
These little pills never grippe. Small
pill, safe pin, best bill. G. l.. Getting.
The celebrated Cakes Company OF
Swiss bell ringers and vaudeville art
lists will appear next Wednesday even
ing at the opera house. Don't fail to
hear them. Popular prices, l5c, ?5c
and 35c. Seats now on sale ut Gricc's
drug store.
Notwithstanding there are many OF
the residents of the city sick yet the
revival meetings at the Methodist
Church have been largely attended
ever since they began. A large mum
her have entered upon the christian
life and it is hoped many more may
follow their example. No services on
Saturday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
Nourish
Him. ~

That's the whole secret In .
word. We can eurc no disease
unless we can keep up the pa
tents strength. And theses
only one way to do that-feed
him. Bot Il the system refuses
foodf Then Use SCOTS
EMULSION Of Cod-lver on
with Hypophosphites. Il goes
STRAIGHT TO TIE BLOOD.
STOPS the wasting, rekindles
the vital fire, makes nsw flesh
and % renders . hopeful fight
possible against ANY disease.
Especially d this 20 In bron-
ehial and long troubles, In the
relief and eure Of which SCOTS
Emulsion has won its reputa-
ton. Book about II free.
Scots Kmuiion b no myyaesso,s
mixture. Il b palatable, non-nauseat-
ing and infinitely prcfesable to TIE
plain oil. The genuine has our trade
mark on salmoncolored wrapper. Get
the genuine.
For sale at so cts. and sI.00 by AFT
druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
MORE OR LESS PERSONAL


j $. White was in Blue Hill this
week.
Rubbers % and 40 cents at Cincinnati
Store.
John X. Barr of Lincoln was here
this week.
New spring styles in dress goods
MINER BROTHERS,
You should see the complete stock
carried by Miner Brothers.
Frank Hadlcy has the contract for
painting the Rust store room.
We are q ready to contract corn
for future delivery MINER BROTHERS.
We will furnish you the Nebraska Il
Kansas Farmer and The CHIEF for 81.
q. W. Dow has filled his large corn
cribs and commenced piling 1t on the
ground.
Homer Sherwood was in Hastings
this week on business and pleasure
combined.
A. II. Haley was in Hastings this
week in attendance at the annual G..
A. X. cncampment.
Twenty eight children's a-piece suits
must be closed out ut once at most any
price at the Chicago Store.
Taylor is now comfortably situated
in the Moon block. You are in need Of
furniture. So call on him.
The Cincinnati Shoe store wants
your corn as II cents per bushel and
: will exchange shoes for it.
l.. II. Rust is making preparations to
have his store building papered and
, painted and otherwise fixed up.
The Orange judd Farmer and the
American Agriculturalist Almanac to.
, gcther with The CHIEF for 81 .35.
G. l.. Getting, sole agent, will refund
one bottle of DR.. Fenners famous medi.
cine.
For RENT-One of the best located
. brick store rooms in the city 2ixl00,
a. with cellar. For particulars address
5 correspondence to p. q. Box 1877.
That clever comedian, Mr.. Nat Bios.
som, is with the Cakes Company
Hear his great stump speech. Its
great. At the opera house Wednesday
eyenjng February 11th
= Soothing for burns, scalds, chappet
@ hands and lips. Healing for cuts ant
n sores. Instant relief for piles, stop.
pain at once. These are the virtues o
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
A The American Agriculturist Almanac
h II book which treats on hundreds o
subjects, The Orange Judd Farmer
one of the best farm papers published
Y and The CHIEF all one year for $l.35.
Mr.. l.. G. Wilson and Miss Mabe
Wright two popular young people o
Cowles were married at that place OF
Wednesday, February 10th. TIL
g CHEF extends congratulations ant
best wishes.
LOsT-A dear little child who mad,
e home happy by its smiles. And t,
I think, it might have been saved ha,
i. the parents only kept in the house On'
Minute Cough Cure, the infallibl'
remedy for Group. &. l.. Getting.
9 Cards have been sent out announc
A ing the marriage on next Sunday, Feb
ruary l4th, at 6:3O pm. of Addic
, daughter OF Mrs. ID. II. Robinson o
, Guide Rock to Mr.. Arthur h. Gordon
The CHIEF in advance extends hes
, wishes.
Numerous dead animals can h,
found throughout the alleys of The
city. The proper authorities Shout,
= see that they are removed outside tn,
,, city limits and buried. Leaving then
lay around Is a good way to breed con
tagion and disease in the city.
A. b. Virgins came in this week ant
ordered The GREAT FAMILY WEEKLY
continued to his address another year
Mr.. W. is building a new house ant
other buildings on his farm on the sit,
Of the old one winch burned "a Will,
back. He is one of the boys that dom
/. stop for hard times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who aided
and assisted us during the illness anc
death of our little child.
CHAs. IALMAN AND FAMILY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12

inc Minute Cough Cure, cures
That Is what 1t was made iof.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
ASTORIA.

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