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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
QUEER CUSTOM OF BLESSING ANIMALS IN MEXICAN PROVINCE

II remains for some student versed in
, Te4lglous lore to trace the connection be-
tween 81. Valentines day of Chriser-
uom' when "the young mans farcy
hEAtly turns to thoughts of love" and
the day ascribei by pagan belief to be the
one wherein dumb animals seek their
mates Tor the ensuing year, but here let it
suInce 10 state that it was on this day, the
14th OF February, when the ancient Aztec
priests blessed the iocks and herds and it
Is on this day that the old priest on the
balcony Of the Church of Jesus Maria in
Mexico blesses all animate nature.
For week previous to this eventful day
there has been q furry of preparation, not
atone IN the hut of the poor Indian, but
IN the mansion OF the rich descendant OF
CASTLE, who prldes himself on the blue
niood coursing through his veins. When
tue day arrives the mentel excitement of
Inc people is trans muted to physical ex-
cltement among the dogs. cats, fowls,
blrds and all domestic animals from the
patient burro to the pugEacious goat, and
they make vigorous protests against the
gaudy attire with which they are be-
deckei.
All morning the hustle of preparation
mas gone on within the houses and court
yards, but by noon there is an overflow
into the streets, and soon there is d steady
current OF most grotesque character, set
ting toward the church OF Jesus Maria
from all parts of the city and adjacent
country. Lame, halt AMI blind humanity
forget their personal ills, naughty senoras
and arrogant ca baileros forget their pride
OF place, and all jostle along together in
tent only on having their individual pets
receive blessing, and, percLance, a few
drops OF the holy water that is to be
sprinkled over the assembled multitude.
At the steps OF the churchyard, where
The streams come together from the de-
boLching streets, one could well imagine
himself the victim of some strange d. cam,
Tor no more unwonted, outre or weird
spectacle could be seen than that pre-
sented by the struggling mass OF human
lty, burdened with household pets, each
striving for place in the old churchvard.
BY L o'clock the yard and all the ad-
iacent streets are jammed TO such an
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benefit, they are desirous of hiding the
true feeling under guise OF ridicule.
Hence it is that the gro:e;que and the
ludicious p-edomina.e III the Ornamental
ton. Those who witnessed this ceremony
years ago say that then the whole day
was kept in most solemn manner, and
that, while the animals were decorated, it
was done with flowers and bright ribbons.
the degeneration has only come with the
advent of the new regime which drove out
church control and brought in foreign
ideas. CLAIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
An American of British Descent.

Persons who were on Twelfth street,
northwest, near the First Precinct Police
Station, about o'clock yesterday after
noon were surprised to see a small spar
row carrying a United States flag
in its beak. The flag was nearly
four times the size of the bird, which
was several times, bv its weight,
forced 10 the ground. Each time. how
ever, after resting for moment or two,
the sparrow would rise in he air, and
af.er several attempts finally succeeded in
getting to height of thirty or forty feet,
and few down Twelfth stree:.-Washing-
ton Star.
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cause of his rat-kiling proclivities. He
could beat any imported fox-terrier in a
"a pit, and at getting rodents as they ran
out of the trap he was a champion. His
many friends by unanimous consent
christened him Bummer.
About this time there appeared in Bum
mer's haunts another tramp canine part
terrier, part hound, most all dog.
Those who witnessed his advent looked
for a good rough-and-tumb scrap at
once, for Bummer was jealous of his
rights as the dog of the City, but to their
establishment he trotted up TO the new
conner with many displays of friendship,
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If plan now on foot is carried out the
stuff d remains of Bummer and Lazarus.
two of the most famous dogs San Fran
cisco ever knew, will be united lin the shape
the taxidermist left theml as they were
in life-a hitting climax 10 their remark
able history.
Few, indeed, of the old guard Of San
Francisco citizens do not remember the
two old CANNES and the interest the busI-
ness community took in them whiic they
were yet in the land of the living.
Lazarus was the only dog that ever en-
ioyed the freedom OF the City By special
act of the Supervisors and his companion
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A Presbyterian church at st. Louis gave
a birthday party, to which each of the
girls was to bring as many pennies as they
were years old. The collection of coppers
was very light.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
THE CIVIL. WAR

From photograph taken for " The CalL'
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Rocky Road to Red Cloud.

Considerable has been said by our
business men aud farmers during the
past two weeks about the condition Of
the road between this city and the
river bridge aud considerable more
win be said unless something is done
10 nix them and an etfoat should be
made 10y the business men Of this city
and the farmers living soath OF the
river ~ get an 9ppTopria ion Of 500 or
$500 from tne county board to repair
and grade this road. While this piece
OF road is only u little ovey q mile in
length ithas lost more business To the
merchants Of Red Cloud than all the
other roads leading into town, and has
driven lots of Red Clouds good Gus.
toners 30 Lebanon, Esbon, and other
Kansas points To do them .radMg and
will continue to do so antil it 10 fixed
so that people living south Of the
river can be SIRE OF starting to town
and getting here without breaking a
vehicle or killing a horse. No matter
how small the rain, ut places IN snc
road the water will form a mud hsic
and stand until enough hot sur come.
TO dryi IL up, aud then leave che road
so full of ruts and chuck holes tina,
1t Is dangerous 10 cross them with q
light rig on a loaded wagon. Duriep
the past month this road has beer
wose than ever before and the sooner
our merchants see that 1t is fixed TIN,
better IL will be for them.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
nroxnsd Wh,Ie bathing.

,'The bodies Of @. II. Seymour and
wife, who were drowned In the Blue
river, were found about a half mile
from where they entered the water.
They had been In the water about
twenty eight hours. They we're found
about six O'Clock this evening and the
bodies were badly disoOlOred. The re-
mains were taken to DiMmitt's under
taking rooms; where they were pre-.
pared for burial. MI. Seymour has
lived here for nine years and was for
seven years democratic committeeman
and for several years chief OF the fire
department. He was one OF .he Oldest
engineers on the Burlington Mt this
point" The above was taken from a
Wymore dispatch to the State Jour
nal dated last Sunday, and will be
read with deep regret by many Ia this
city. Charley, as he is familiarly
known, has been engineer on No. ID
between this point and Wymore for .
number of years past and his demise
will be mourned by his many friends
in this city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Assessed Property valuation.

Some comment has been made In re-
gard to the fact that n return OF only
fourteen ases Of alfalfa In cultivation
In this county has been made and % II
appears that way in the abstract ut
assessment. The fact Of the case Is
that there IL very likely from 1900 10
1000 acres planted in alfalfa tn the
county, but the assessors IN making up
their books have most likely put It
down rs meadow. The number OF
acres in cultivation In potatoes IL Civ
en- as seventy, when everybody knows
tina. the acreage il away over that.
The valuation on gold and silver plate
and plated rare is put down nv Sl7. 1t
Is evident from this that there are no
fashionable table sets Ia this county
Diamonds and jewclry are valued at
$40, so that when you see these blood
ed gentlemen who pretend to be wear
ing diamonds you can depend on 1t
they are bogus n else they have lied
to the assessor. The fact Of the cas-
il that when choosing an assessor the
best man In the township should be
elected-a man who knows values aud
is not afraid tD call IA man down when
he is putting in a dishonest assessment.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Badly Powder Burned.

Melvin McCord aua +. +. Hadley
met with quite n serious accident last
Saturday while firing the cannon for
the morning salute for the celebration.
The cannon went OIL while Mr.. HadIey.
was putting in a charge Of powder and
filled his arm and baud fnl! Of powder,
and Mr.. McCord, who was thumbing
tho rent hole, had his face badly
powder burued. At first IL wa
thought Hadiey would lose his hand
and McCord One Of his eyes, but mp to.
the present both are getting along
nicely and in fair way 10 recovery, but
both will be considerably powder
marked. The iron rod Hscd in haiing
the cannon was fousd driven com
pletely in the ground in front of the
marble works, where II still remains.
Il Is indeed fortunate that the accident
wal not mOs serioas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Card.

MT. lsidore Freymark OF Mattoon, Ill.,,
has bought an interest IN ms business
and will conduct the same hereafter
in the manner II has been run for tho
past fifteen years. He has bad many
years experience in this line. Tho
house will be run under the old name
Of the Golden Eagle" and tho firm
name Of %Freymark Il Co. Ny custo-
mers will receive the same Just treat
ment as they have received, aud they
can rely on getting goods just as rep
resented. Mr.. Freymark will shortly
20 east with me to purchase the fall
stock with my assistance. The firm
will continue to buy for cash, and will
be able to Offer you good bargains this
fall. thank all my patrons for past
favors and kindly request their pst-
ronage for the new firm.
Yours Respectfully,
CHAs. WIENRa.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
MINER-BROS.

Of the Reynolds, Nebr., high schools
for the past two years and IL elected IN
that position ut Guide Rock. Ncbr.,
tor the ensuing year. They left for
San Francisco the next day, the poi~ts
Of interest which they will visit being
Denver, Pixies Peak, Colorado Springs,
Salt Lake City and back by way ~
Portland and Yellowstone Park.
The young couple will be at home 10
friends after August 18th, at Guido
Rock. A host Of friends Join Ia wish
ing them a pleasant journey through,
life. 80
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
"Hoboa" Arrested.


Quite a number Of hobos whe seemed
to have enough money To buy beer
were rounded up by Sheriff Runchey
and his deputies and placed In jail to
sober up. They had crushed the can"
enough to get in a good quarreling
mood and 1t was thought hes. to put
them out Of harms way for q time.
One Of them who vas being taken up
to the Jail BY Sam Foe got obstinate
and tried his powers a. q wrestler In
good shape. He tried his maneuver
the secoad time and both he and the
officer went down together. Someone
at this juncture Of the proceedings
raped him yer the head with the fiat
side Of n thin piece Of board and an
other party SHE'D u banana peel at him.
With assistance he was finally loaded
into Sherwood Il Albright's "~hHrry.up'
wagon and hauled up to Jail. Some
parties who saw the proceedings
pictured the weapon he was hit with AZ
being II fence rail and were loud Ia
their denunciations Of this part Of The
program. The fellow WAS resisting
after arrest and did not get half what
he deserved. Some people seem 10
tlrlnk that it is an officers business 10
be Kicked and thumped by y prisoner
and would stand and look on without
m offer Of assistance. Eight Of the
hobos ia all were taken ia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Happily Welded.

A very pleasant wedding occurred at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Calder of Hardy, Nebr., the contract
ing parties being their daughter Ger
trude 10 Mr.. Milton j. Richardson, OF
Red Cloud, Nebr. The bride has been
a teacher 10 the Hardy high schools
for the past fonr years and is loved and
esteemed by everyone.
Mr.. Richardson is self made young
man, he having held the principalship
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
Should Be Seen to.

Although 1t has been known for
some time past that an institution just
outside the city limits has b0ea IN the
habit OF dispensing liquid refresh
menks which have u tendency OF maxi
ing cue drunk who partakes Of them,
with the exception II the CHIEF none
Of the city papers have had the nerve
to say anything IN regard to the mat
ter. Several Of the young sports Of the
city have been observed 10 make this
place their headquarters and have sew.
eral times been noticed TO be the
worse for liquor. Our saloon men 10
the city pay q LICENSE Of $1,000 in order
to run respectable houses and have
been criticised for DRINKS which have
eminated from this place. The law In
cases Of this kind does not seem
adequate to get At the offenders for the
reason that some one must make q
complaint and although the youth OF q
number Of our well known families
are on the down road TO destruction al
q consequence Of this resort no com
plant has been made. Az the county
Is being beat out Of license money oul
county commissioners should see to II
that a complaint Is made and the
county attorney instructed 10 do his
duty.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
MORE OR LESS PERSONAL.

DR.. Hall Of Cowlos was here the first
Of the week.
Harry Mann is home again after a
visit In Kansas.
Ben Mcfarland left Thursday noon
for Grand Island.
Go to q. A. Harris, Cowles, Neb., for
hats and caps at cost.
Pabst Beer ON tap at the Bohemiaa
s.,oon. Always fresh.
Yon eau buy twine At Peterson's
cheaper than n where.
Leslie Graves returned the last Of the |
week from a visit In Iowa.
Beer At wholesale at $3.50 pes keg at
the South Side Sample Room.
A. p. Ely of NcCook was visiting
Il lends here the first Of the week.
Buckeye binders and mowers, the
best on earth fa sale by JAS. Peterson.
Beer sold ut the South Side Sample
Room In quantity from one keg 10 one
million.
Gus Roats returned Thursday night
from Kansas City, where he had made
a shipment Of cattle.
Walt Haley left Tuesday morning for
St. Joe, Missouri, where IL things urn
out right no may remain.
Mrs. Jos. Williams Is having her
residence property in tire south ward
beautitied by a coat Of paint.
The Orange Judd Farmer and the
American Agriculturalist Almanac 10.
gcther with The CHIny for 81 IS.
G. l.. Cethng, sole agent, will refund
your money il not satisfied after using
Que bottle Of DIR. Fennecs famous medi-
cine.
Jno. q. Yeiser who has been wishing
relatives and friends here for some
time past lett Monday for his home at
Omaha.
;, Miss Cora CARRIER who has a position
, on the Lincoln Call came down the
last Of the week to visit her parents and
other friends.
, Why try to harvest your crop OF
small grain WAX an old binder when
Jas. Peterson sells new ones rs cheap
as he does now.
| The case against the parties arrested
on ,he street last Saturday for fighting
was dismissed at the request Of The
. chief of the fire department.
s The American Agriculturist Almanac
b a book which treats on huudreds o.
subjects, The Orange Judd Farmer
one Of the best farm papers published
and The CHIEF all one year for 81. SO.
a VIM. Bense our popular restauran
man has moved his stock and fixture
70 the room lately occupied by tn,
!, Haley Shoe Company aud when he get
= 'traightened up will have q YER,
pleasant place.
nj Frank Seibert, who il working 10
Mrs. Oliver Mccall, met with q baI
accident last Friday, being throw
from a horse snd having his left Shout
y der ~dislOcated. DR.. T.. Il. McKeeb
was called and reset the member.
e The small O Of VIM. Bohrer feI
out of one of the wagons hitched o
behind Jas. Peterson's threshing ms
chine engine during the oelebrato
= parade and was run over by one G
: the wagons but o sufficiently injure
= but what he could get around in til
afternoon and celebrate.
Dent use bill heads or statements |
n which you have to write your ow
name. Get them printed In IN up-tt
date style. There is nothing whic
will make your customers think 20
are of the disposition TO be penuriou
y so much as this. II you are stingy |
70 one way what reason is there to b,
's lieve that you wont be in Other way
lie Get your printing done right at III
At CHIBF Office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
CITY NEWS.

Irvine at Peterson's fer6t per pound.
J.. W. Runchey was in Lincoln this
week.
Julian Sapp was in Superior the first
al ehe week.
Geo. Buck OF franklin was in the
city this week.
Bernard McNeny resurned from
Colorado Thursday.
Dr. Dameren Of Hastings was here
the first of the week.
Pabst Beer on tap at the bohemian
saloon. Alwhys fresh.
Med Lavallee Of Kivsrton was in the
city Sunday On business.
Editor jenkins of the Argus was in
Lincoln the fop part Of the week.
Lumbsr at cost at Cowles, Neb.
Closing out.-A. l. hildreth, Manager.
Mrs. +. NJ. Kinsey of Dallas, Texas,
i. visiting het sister Mrs. A. M. Sapp,
Nelse LougSn left Wednesday for
Concordis and Clyde, Kansas, on a
visit.
DRev. James Mark DARBY will preach
Sunday evening at s;l5 to the Fire De
partment.
Robin LIE Febef who has been visit.
ing with Elmer Crone left for his home
at Superior Tuesday.
The W. &. Il. U. will give an ice
cream s%ocial, Thursday evening July
10. Place announced later.
j. A. Hosmer Of Des Moines, Iowa
brother OF A. =. Hosmev, spent sever
days here the last Of the week.
G. &. Cowden left Thursday for st
Joe, Missouri, having received the sa'
intelligence of the death Of = sister.
Miss Minnie Peat who has been visit
ing with Miss Georgia Blsckmore re
turned to her home at Superio
Tuesday.
Excursion to Hot Springs, s. ID.
Thursday, July 10th. One fare for tn
round trip. See nearest Burlington
Route agent.
Lottie Madscn who has been visi6nI
with Miss Lula Sellars and Othe
friends left fW her home at Superio
Tuesday morning.
Lumber Yard for sale cheap for cas-
or will trade for good farm lands
Webster county.--A. l.. AILDKETi
Manager, Cowles, Nebraska.
Lester Koontz, formerly u residentt
this place but for the last year or SO
resident of Indiana arrived Saturda
moruing. He says Nebraska has til
best looking prospects N any stat
that he has been IN.
One Of the heaviest rains OF the SET
son visited the section of country lyin
south OF this CITY and near the Kans'
line last Monday. A rainfall OF seve
inches is reported in several loealili,
and to the southwest In the vicinity
Sherwood, Kansas, considerable hail
reported to have fallen, doing a lare
amount of damage to growing crops.
A good story is told on n OF OF
BARRIERS who asked another fellow
have a glass Of beer but said he didn
want my. An hour or so after he wei
10 the barber shop, got shaved, an
rendered the barber q nckle IN pa,
ment. The barber told him the prit
was ten cents, but he simply remarks
that he did not take any beer SIM
the above event took place no dou'
the Slocum law has One more IN fav'
Of it's enforcement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09

Don't nauseate your stomach with
teas aud bitter herbs, but regulate
your liver and sick headache by using
those famous little pills known as DE
Wits Little Early Risers, CT Cot
ting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09

will start the oil wagon next Mon.
day when u daily "trip will be made
overy the city each day.
II. j. CLARK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-10-14

IRoNToN, Mo-, October 4, 1897.
City Council met at regular session.
Present: Hon. VIM. R. Edgar, Mayor;
Louis j. Giovanoni. Geo. d. Marks,
G. 4. Buckley. w. j. Schwab, w. T.
Gay and Henry Kendall, Councilmen;
John /. Marshall, Marshal, and Arthur
Huff, Clerk.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Moved and carried that the follow
ing bills be allowed and that warrants
therefor be drawn on the City Treas
urer. to wit:
VIM. B. Newman, judge of election.
$3.50.
H. A. Nall. judge of election. 81. so.
Jos. Huff. judge of election, $3.50.
w. w. Haywood, judge OF election,
81 80.
W. H. Thomas. clerk OF election,
$3.50.
Jas. G. Newman, clerk of election,
$3.50.
Ben Left, watching fire. 81. %.
VIM. Curtis, watching fire. $1.25.
Emmett Gunton, watching fire,
s1.25.
Paul Myers, watching fire, 81. %.
Jno. |. Marshall, Marshal, watching
fire. $3.50.
Arthur HUFF. Clerk. clerical work,
50 so.
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From Clones.

Ed. Register-Out here farmers are
usually severe drouth which prevents
them from doing their usual fall seed
ing. Only few persons have sown any
wheat, and as it is getting somewhat
late for sowing, it is highly probable
that but little wheat will be sown in
this locality. There is not sufficient
moisture in the ground to germinate
seed of any kind. and we do not now
anticipate much rain, if any, soon.
But just so long as we have plenty of
water for ourselves and stock, we
should not complain. for such is not
the case in many localities.
Rev. James Clements, of Reynolds
county, closed the meeting at this
point on Sunday last. and returned to
other fields of labor. Perhaps no one
ever worked harder for the salvation
of souls than did Bro. Clements during
the two weeks series of meetings just
closed; and though there were but few
conversions, it is very evident that the
members of the church were very much
awakened to a sense of their duty. But
how often do we become discouraged
in life's labors because we cannot see
the immediate results of our work. But
surely good seed sown, whether by ex-
ample or by precept. shall bring forth
an abundant harvest. The meetings
were characterized by the fact that the
very best of order prevailed, and that
every person, regardless of faith, took
an active part in the services. Bro.
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home, even on Sunday, and when he
does he don't stay long enough to per-
nit anyone to see him on business.
We hear Miss Rosa Campbell is very
sick. and as she is a good girl, every
one sympathizes with her and hopes
for speedy recovery.
Mr.. H. Seal is hauling logs for Kim
mel's mill at Jordan.
And still they have spelling matches.
Who was the best spellerP
Well, Mr.. Editor, Mckinley pros
perlty hasn't struck US yet, and we
don't believe it will. The Cry weather
and hard times go pretty hard with
the poor people, and all the Demo-
Gratis and every Republican who can
not get pension will vote for Bryan
the next presidential election.
Mr.. Editor and readers of the REG
IsTER, did you ever see it as dry and
dusty as it is at present? We presume
cattle buyers who bought so many cat
tie and calves, are sorry now they
made the purchases, seeing the ranges
and pastures are dried up so much.
Oct. 9th, 1897. ITEMIsER.