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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13
AROUND TOWN.
Read our free book offer.

Read our free book offer.
See Hadley for paper hanging.
c. +. McGrew of Hastings was here
Monday.
o. r. Dunbar of Guide Rock was
here Monday,
New wall paper and window cur.
tains at Cuttings.
VIM. Lindsey and wife of Hastings
were here this week.
Miss Georgia Blackmore returned
from Superior Thursday night.
NJ. Stern of Hastings is here this week
looking after property interests.
Thad M,Nitt returned home We'd
nesday morning from atripto McCoon.
Mrs. John CARRIER returned to her
home AT McCook, Saturday evening.
Rev. Platt Of Franklin, formerly of
Cowles, was visiting in this city this
week.
Come in and see sample of our port
folio on Hawaii, Cuba and the Ameri'
can navy.
Med Lavallee and wife of Riverton
WEIR here Tuesday, the guests of Nclse
Longtin and wife.
Mrs. Aaron COnOver left Thursday
morning for a weeks visit with Iela'
tives at Franklin, this state.
Subject Sunday evening at the First
Drama" You should hear this.
l.. +. TAFT is organizing n class which
he will instruct in the art OF swinging
Indian clubs, etc. He reports quite 9
a large class.
A very enthusiastic wal meeting wa'
held at the court house last Saturday
night and there was up to that time ar
enrolment of 81 on the enlistment
paper.
A large number have in tho past two
or three months paid their obligation.
to us and received some good books b,
doing so. We have still II nice. line o
books but they won't last long.
V. II. Scrivner, real estate man
will sell your farm for you for a rea
sonable per cent, or will trade you
farms for Missouri lands. Address, V
II. Scrivner, Red Cloud, Nebr.
: q In a telegram sent us by The New
, York Herald they assured us that n
, paper in this state vas authorized t
= use cablegrams bearing the copyrigh
= of James Gordon Bennett. The Morn
ing Glory used them however.
About twenty OF the young friend
v gathered at the home of Master Garne
Potter on Wednesday evening, the OF
8 casion being his seventh birthday ann
0 versary. All report a very enjoyabl
Q time and unite in wishing him man
happy returns Of the OCCASION.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13
THE U HURTS.
The Morning Glory's News Service
Gotten by Use OF Scissors.

Gotten by Use OF Scissors.
We don't have to traduce u COM
mon enemy OF the Daily Morning Glory
to show to the people that he has been
using them as suckers to further a lit
tie notoriety boom he had under his
hat. We don't have to use a page OF
our paper t o malign the fellow who
KIN )ws it all. We have bombarded his
own statements in regard to where he
gets his news service and his fOrtifica.
tions have crumbled. W. gave the
Spaniard "A thrust with plain truth and
he comes back at us with the only
weapon this race uses, imp~recaions
| and foul mouthed lies. But to the
point: Last week we exposed the
statement that he received the news
service through the Omaha Bee. This
week we are able to tell you where he
received the bulk of his news and also
show that the people could havc read
this news the evening before in the
st. Louis Republic. On last Friday
night we went to the depot and pur-
chased on the train II st, Louis Repub'
lie dated Friday morning, May ., which
was printed that morning between
midnight and 3 O'Clock, and behold the
Morning Glory came out Saturday
morning with three long scissored al
ticles taken from this paper word foI
word Tor seven days this paper came
out with dispatches bearing the copy
right signature of James Gordon Ben
nett, W. X. Hearst and The Associated
Press. Where did he get these? A
cablegIam costs money. A copyrighted
] cablegram or an thing else copyright
ed is protected by the government ant
"A penalty of 300 is imposed If use'
without authority AS the following will
: show: "The law imposes a penalty u
| 800 upon any person, who has not OF
tanned IA copyright who shall inser
; these words, copyrighted, IS, b.
----," or words of the same impor
in or upon Il book or other article" ]
will be seen therefore that IL 1t wa
not for his poverty the editor OF tn
Morning Glory would have to put u
: considerable hard cash and also hav
suits az ainst him for damages, Tn
st. Louis Republic above referred I
n publishes these copyrights and the
g were gotten by the Daily joke by tn
scissors route.
LATER;-The Morning Glory die
this morning,
Late reliaple advices state that Sa
Juan, Porto Rico, has been bombarde
n by SIMPSONS big fleet and the forts re-
duced to ashes and the guns silenced
!, Dewey sends another warship to IN
u bottom with the gunboat Concord. In
U. S. torpedo boat Winslow IN an en-
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13

Homer Kinscl went to Blue Hill
Wednesday.
c. j. Pope was home visiting with his
wife this week.
X. S. Proudiit of Guide Rock was
here this week.
Ii. &. Cutter returned last evening
from Kansas City.
Miss Lulu Pease Of Hastings was
here the last of the week.
George Hutchinson has had a bad
touch of rheumatism lately.
S. +. Cozad of Lincoln formerly of
this place was here this week.
Don't miss "Uncle Toms Cabin" at
Red Cloud May 90, next Friday.
VIM Harris has been appointed night
watch and he will make a good one.
hume Sanford of Axtell was shaking
hands with old friends here Tuesday. |
Belt Lindley of Riverton was here
visiting Chas. Plat and family Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Hoy Of Iowa is here visit
ing her parents Mr. and Mrs.C.S s. Ben
nett.
Jim Morrison OF Superior was in the
city this week renewing old acquain.
tances.
Mrs. Hall has had her residence on
Seward street beautilied by a new coat
of paint.
Harness tina. will wear, keep its
shape and look neat is the kind made
by j. o. Butler.
NJ. w. Dickerson is marshal and
water and street commissioner and the
appointment is all right.
! Miner Bros. carry the most complete
line of carpets in the city. See them
before you purchase and save money.
Good workmanship and material
in harness is the same as in other
goods. j.. y. Buffers goods have both.
,, Omer Doing of the depot force has
been transferred to Holdrege and his
place here is filled by j. w. Konnedys
The CHIEF, a set OF Christy pattern
, knives, and a bound book, all for one
, subscription paid in advance. Sub
a scribe now.
The Union Fire Insurance Company
: is the best mutual. Combine risks; in
. installmcnts 3 per cent. II. SMITH,
! Special Agent.
When you want carpets give us a
call. We have largest stock in the
city and can save you money on any
thing you want in the carpet line
MINER Bros.
\ Mrs. Hepsie Diehl of st. Louis and
Charlotte Clapp Of Bloomington, this
state, sister and niece of Lewis Clapr
came down from the latter place ano
y visited Tuesday returning the same
Y evening.
Raymond's "Uncle Toms Cabin" Co
has the best brass band on the road
=" They will give a grand free concert il
Red Cloud on Friday May 20. CONF
and enjoy some good music. 1t will
d cost nothing.
A Glasgow paper thus analyses TN
music of a bagpipe: Big flies on a win
: dow, - per cent; cats on midhigh
\ tiles, III per cent; voices OF infant pup
Y pies, @ per cent; grunting hungry pig
" in the morning, 5t per cent; sleal
whistles, 3 per cent; chant OF crlcKe'
q Q per cent.-Clay Center (kan') Iime
"
Lee Tinker, a former well know
y Red Cloud boy Is here renewing nc
Y quaintance with Old friends ne lei
y here some ten years ago, n his nom
Y for several years past has been okis
y homa City. He has been visiting III
y parents at McCook, and came her
y Wednesday morning accompanied b
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13

Late reliaple advices state that San
Juan, Porto Rico, has been bombarded
by SIMPSONS big fleet and the forts re-
duced TO ashes and the guns sllenced'
Dewey sends another warship to the
bottom with the gunbOat Concord. The
u. S. torpedo boat Winslow in an en-
vupemeht in Cardenas harbor was
crippled aud five OF her men killed and
several wounded.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
THE spAN,s- ELECTIONS.
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- = ~ A2ASsSsSy - tuV NusNeN-
Madrid, March 27.-The elections for
the popular branch of the Cortes have
passed OF, OH the whole. quietly. The
indications are that the government of
Senior Sagasta will have 'an enormous
majority, estimated at 800 OF the 432
seats In the Cortes.
The elections In the capital were
without especial incident. The elected
deputies include five Liberals, one In
dependent and two Conservatives.
Despite great precautions at Bilboa
there was much disorder. A body of
q hundred miners tried to commit acts
of violence. Ii is rumored that a So
cinlist has beaten Conservative can-
didate there. All the other provinces
are reported calm.
Havana, March 27.-The election of
deputies to the Cortes has been in prog
ress to-day. The Orden Publico
Guards. armed with rifles, have stood
ready to prevent any disorders, and the
polling, up to the time of this dispatch
was filtsl before noon) was peaceful
The city generally Is quiet. Lust night
the theaters were full ard to-day the
churches are thronged.
1t Is tGo soon to give the result of the
elections, but claims nre made that
the government ticket, including twen-
ty Autonomists and ten Conservatives,
has been elected. The vote in the city
has been very light.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

ov{ ths plates he struck into lot Of
sixh hch shells with the slings ON them.
Go@g To the right witness stated that
he pund lot OF wreckage. 1t seem
ed have been blown over the star-
boad. Olsen stated that he put his
han into the cracks and brought out
sevtal ix-pounder shells.
Te next time he went down Olsen
testified he went outside the ship for
wa4 of the crare on the port side. He
ioihSred the bottom along and found
tina the ships side was blown ou.
wan and alongside the crane 1t could
be plked on.
the part where she was blown
up Smpletely." witness said. part of
her Rttom plates are turned up. Then
You follow from there up and til /.
plate are blown out-board. AT tEc
top aud underneath the bottom they
are bewn in-board and bent in. AboHt
three feet forward of that spot there
was apiece of iron laid along the bulk
head. The skin of the inside of tbs.
double bottom IN curled like sheet of
paper p-bourd from stem to stern.
"Amdships on the same place there
is nm armor plate. one plate complete
the foppf the plate standing up. The
plate Is inclined over the starboar,l
completely. 1t stands up with the
thick part of the plate down. 1t is in
clined forward and over to starboard."
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

hing.
He was a man well known in toWn. anu
people called him Bling.
He could tell another person how 70 90
most anything:
And. strange as It may seem to you. TOT
none of his advice
Would he exact of friend or foe even the
smallest price.
And tho he never owned . house hs
could another show
Just where the rafters and ridgspols
ought properly to 60.
And tho In naught he ever tried was Nc
. great success,
He always thought that his advice wss
Tar from valueiess.
He could tell another person Just when to
buy and sell.
And II they followed his advice he knew
they would do well,
And though to aid somebody else he OF
ten used to yearn.
Whene'er he acted for himself things TOOK
losing turn.
He could tell a big contractor Just now 70
dig ditch.
And could map out for a merchant the
sure way to get rich: 1
He knew Just when man should Sleep
and when a girl should wed.
And yet he scarce had brains enough 10
earn lis daily bread.
he could tell railroad magnate how
best to build his road.
And the way to run paper an editor mas
showed;
And as to give doctor points. one day
he tried,
He suddenly fell sick himself any very
shortly died.
Thomas Z. Porter In Boston Globe.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK.

DestribatSon Seem. Too Enormous for Or.
dinAry Nethods-Omcisis Helping.
Havana. March 27.-The relief train
has been heard from at various places
to-day BY wire. All the reports show
satisfactory and systematic distribu-
tIon. Tie train when heard from was
beyond Cardenas Before morning II
will lie well Into the province Of San.
tn Clara.
A diet kitchen and dlspensary, where
1000 sick will be cared for daily, was
formally orened today. The kitchen
was built by the central committee
and serves its purpose excellently. The
sick and feeble will find the dispensary
n great source OF comfort and help.
United Srsites Consul General Barker
Of Sagie lie Grnnde. arrived here to-
night. He comes to buy blankets for
some Of the most needy In his district.
He speaks well Of the relief work In
his district. which includes thirty
towns. Eli needs more supplies, ind.
Ing that dhe number Of destitute is
greater than was Mt first expected. The
central cbmmittce will send these al
once.
Consul barker says the civil govern.
ment and the alcnldes of Santa Clara
province hnve given him all the assist
nnce in their power and that this ap-
piles particularly to the civil governor
Of Sague LIE Grande.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
sPAlN's DEsrRoYERs.
Two of Her New Clyde Buiit Boats Caught
In n Terrible 0~ls- Only One Heard From.

In n Terrible Gale Only One Heard From
New York. March 2S.-A Waterford,
Ireland cablegram of this MORN
ing says:
The torpedo boat destroyer Audasa.
though crippled by the gale. is ordered
to Spain with all possible haste. She
put in her stern twisted several
feet out of line here Friday with both
boats smashed in. and other serious
damage. sustained while trying to cross
the Bay Of Biscay on the way from
her builders at Clyde Bank, Scotland,
to FerrOl. Spain. Her collision bulk
head burst. but her second bulkhead
stopped the water, preventing her
from foundering. Her captain intcnd-
ed to ta!:e the vessel to Clyde for re-
pairs. but the government at Madrid
deemed 1t Important that the Audasn
should reach Spnin at the earliest pos
sible moment. Therefore the captain
was ordered to take her to Queenstown
for temporary repairs to enable her to
make Lisbon or CadiZ as soon rs the
weather moderates. The captain said
to-day that he was extremely anxious
concerning the fate of the 0sndo. her
sister boat, which loft the Clyde with
the Autlasa and encountered the same
violent storm. 1t Is hoped she had OBJ
tanned shelter In some other port. but
there u no report yet of her arrival
anywhere. The two new torpedo boat
iestroyers parted company in the hur-
ricane.
The men Of the crew have not been
permitted TO come ashore here. The
captain evidently is afraid that some
might desert rather than face the re-
mainder Of the voyage to Spain. 1t Is
quite possible, too. that they might he
subjected to hostile demonstrations
from people of Waterford, where. in
view of the acute Spanish-American
crisis, her arrival caused much excite
nsept.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
P.tF.stse l1svsneu. In sp.i.,

MadrldI March 2a-The latest intel.
ligence ftom the United States has oc.
casloned 10 great patriotic movement
throughout Spain. A large number OF
persons have anuounced their intention
to give nj a day'i pay In order to raise
a fund topurchase a.wnr ship. A com.
mittee o36e which the Bishop Of Mn
drid wifltpfeside, has been organized
10 receivi subscriptions made.
3 Special! Theatrical performances mr..
Annoupcd the Sseaipts q wkcl ar,
to bo devoted 10 this purpose.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

These two words emphasize . neces-
sity and indicate remedy. rs
sPRNa-the season when the blood is
most impure ~ . result Of the win.
ter's closer confinement. higher liv-
ing, slower action Of the kidneys
and liver; when humors ofa kinda,
boils, pimples and eruptions are
most liable to appear; when the
weak, languid condition Of the whole
bodily structure demands aud well
comes help.
to which the millions
turn at this season-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla Tho original and or!y prep.
aration especially adapted to the
present needs OF the human family;
that which makes the blood pure and
clean, as shown by its thousands OF
wonderful cures of dreadful blood
diseases; creates an appetite and
cures dyspepsia, us shown by its
magic touch" in all stomach trou.
bles; steadies and strengthens the
nerves, as proved by people for.
merly nervous, now calm and SELF.
possessed, thanks to iE
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
OH. WHAT srLENb.p corrEr.

OH, WHAT sPLENIND COFFEE.
Mr.. Goodman. Williams Co., ILL.,,
writes: From one package Salxer's
German Coffee Berry costing 16c
grew 300 lbs. of better coffee than
can buy in stores at so cents lb.'
A package OF this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. upon receipt
Of 15c stamps and this notice. wing.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
Beaut, /. blood Deep.

Clean blood means . clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Csscarets, Candy Cather-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, oy
stirring up the lazy liver and driving All I'M
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
banish pimples. hollis blotchss, ,blackheads
and that sicsly billions complexion ny taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drng-
9ists. satisfaction guaranteed. 1Oc. &c. bOc
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Casey-"Phawt ails Brady! Sure be
do be lookin' moighty bad"
Muldoon-"Phy, Brady hov indesis-
tlon."
Casey-"And now pwhat dthe divii
gave him indeslstion?"
Muldoon-'sDth stroik It was-faith
it's nothin' he's had t degist dths lashs'
two weeks"-Up-to-Date. H
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

widows weeds ave good deal like
other weeds, after az" What is the
resemblance" THEY get dragged off
and burned in the spring."
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
The Horrors of an American winter.

The Herrors of an American Winter.
Caller-"What! Don't like to SEQ It
snowf Why. the very sight Of snow
makes one feel poetical."
Editor-"I know it only too well, and
the trouble is that about two-thirds OF
the people feel 1t their duty to put their
emotions in writing"
1t had been showing only seven min
utes. but the door softly opened. and a
melancholy, long-haired individual en-
tered and approached the editor. carry
ing roll of manuscript on his shoul-
der.
But the editor had tainted.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
RaI.i.x th. wl.d.

Tranp-"I don't want anything to
eat. rm too far gone for that, but II
you have bicycle pump that you could
lend me to pump little air in my stom-
ach to keep me going. or better still, II
yu have = punctured tire that you could
let me apply my lips to. SO as to draw
the norishment gradually. I'd feel
obliged"
Lady OF the House-"I can NJ you
better than that. Just let me turn the
dog loose. then you hold your mouth
open while he chases you around the
house, and you can take in full sup
ply Of wind"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Don't you think 1t crnei TO kill rabbit
In the interest Of sclenceT' Yes: the!
make good stews."
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

would you marry n woman who eouldn'
c0okY" "ln minutc-lf she didn't thinl
she could cook"
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
Spring Medicine

Only these who have been relieved
OF great suffering can fully appreciate
the gratitude with which the testi-
monials overflow written in favor of
Hoods Sarsaparilla- Just read this:
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
The Largest Crystal,

Some time ago John T.. Burton of Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin. leased the right to pres
pect for crystals In the old Green Mountain
mine near Mokelumne Hin in Cnlnvcrass
county. California. He found n number OF
fine specimens. and one of them IL claimed
to he the largest group or mass OF crystals
ever found. As taken out from the drift
where 1t was uncovered. 1t was IL feet
inches in circumference; 1t was feet
inches long. :! feet inches Wide and feet
. inches high. 1t weighed 200 pounds
The mass Included one large central crys,
tai and a surrounding group OF smaller ones
From the central one 1t was estimated that
a perfect sphere ii inches in diameter could
be cut. while several Others from 3 to
inches diameter could be obtained from the
mass. MIR. Burton has found in all about
twelve tons of crystals.
Grandpa invited Dorothy to 20 with him
to feed the chickens In the morning after
her arrival at the farm. On her return ia
the house she Inquired. shyly: Grandpa,
do all hens eat with their noses:'
'papa, II you hadn't married mamma"
.Wclig" ..Wl,nt II lot a. fun an you
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
:. Lucas County.

the senior partner of the firm of r.. }.
Cheney 4 Co. doing business in the CitY
OF T9lsdo. County and State aforesAic1
md that said firm will pay tho sum 81
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
- llyssH case Of Catnrrh that cannot ~
q by me use q halTs cs.srrh ia a,;W Gyre.
Worn 70 bofore me and subrcrihed In
~ preseaoe, this Sth day of .Decehber.
AID. 1851.
61HaD A, W. GLEASON,
s Notary Public
Nails CAtaffh Cure Is taken Internally
ara acts directly on the blood and mu-
con surfaces OF the system. Send tor
f. c. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
oo3d by Druggists, 75c.
Halls FamiIv Pills are the best.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
OUR BUDGET OF Fun.
SOME GOOD JOKES. oRi0tNAl
AND SELECTED.

ne Horrors Of as Ansriean Wan- :
I'D Elects Of the STRIKE - nseA
A. Observi.g Son Of alssiss--la lasassne
The Wind.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Papa. II you hadn't married mamma--"
"Wcll?" "Whnt n lot q fun me an You
could hnvc-a.doin' ns we please.'
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

.sImitatioa 10 the sincerest fattery" "Not
II u Is worked on on you by ten-year-od
boy.~ IfS
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

a Ne-rs-Dse for FIFTY Cents.
ousranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
u,ss etrona, blood pure. bUc. 81. All druggists
ss1ay. 0uv'n0r, can't you use n good live
man In your busness"' NO. can't. I'm
an pnieifakAf."
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Casey-"Bsdadt an there's some
mighty queer things in the system Of
natur'. as they call It."
Brady-"Thot.s no drame."
Casey-"Yis. a. ono Of them il that
the dryer the weather IL the less It
rains.'-Up-to-Date.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02

Biishtsa New Years Hope.
I'm very much afraid Miss Passeigh
Is in love-" said one young woman.
''I'm sure sAs doesn't say anything
to lead one % think so." replied the
other.
mo. But Istcand her just now with
pencil and 1apsr asuring for dear
life to see wheeAsf four goes into 1893
without lsaving . fraction. ."-wash-
tnRton star.
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02


q running sore on my foot. ltdeveloped
into erysipelas and affected tho entire
limb. At that time was
Worry Much nun Down,
a. had been troubled with dyspepsia.
The drain on my system was SO severe and
my stomach was SO weak became ready
victim of malaria. Ifeared could never
regain my health. Ny stomach rebelled
at the simplest food. and the medicines
prescribed for me gave but little relief,
sent for bottle OF Hoods sarsapnrilla,
and hnd takon this medicine but three
days when began to improve continu-
ing with it, am now better nnd stronger
than ever expected to be. 1t has purified
nv blood and given good circulation.
have had no return Of my old troubles
sin O." Mrs. w. KANE, Media, Pa
Hood,s Sarsaparilla II
The Meeker herald., 1898-04-02
Tho Medicine For You

Because of what it has done for others;
because you ought this spring to take
that which will do you the most good.