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The times., 1899-07-25

Chicago Gas was little weak yester
day, Notwithstanding the much circulated
item regarding the large number OF new
gas stoves being put In at Chicago The
price went of to III 1-2 and the close was
at III "a
The times., 1899-07-25

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAr-
ERAL No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 to "a. Metzerott Building. lilo st
iel2-u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
GANG-NEEDLE MACHINES.
One of the Many Varieties of Sewing
 Machines Made Nowadays.

One of the Many Varieties of Sewing
 Machines Made Nowadays.
 It is a more or less familiar fact that sewing machines are used nowadays for sewing many different materials, as leather paper, canvas, carpets, rub Der. They are used for making but tonholes and sewing on buttons They are made of many types and in simply hundreds of varieties for special uses. But it may not be known so common ly that there are many sewing ma chimes now made with more than one needle. The first of these, a two needle machine, was made in the early eighties, about fifteen years ago. 1t was used by manufacturers of heavy clothing, perhaps first of all by the overall manufacturers, making seams stronger by putting in two rows of stitching. The utility and economy of the tWo-needle machine soon became apparent and it came into widespread and diversified use Whenever two rows of stitching were to be made, a two-needle machine was used. A fa- 4lIdSlIdll0n Ql lIG WQfk Is 5tCH in the two parallel lines of stitching running with perfect exactness around the top of a shoe vamp. Shirt sleeves are stitched into the body of the shirt on a double needle machine, the two rows being made in the same time that It would take to make one. Collars and cuffs were stitched on two-needle machines, as were a great variety of these things, and later there were pro- duced machines with more than two needles, the first of these coming into use within five or six years. There are now made sewing machines with as many as twelve needles A twelve needle sewing machine simply has twelve needles where the ordinary sewing machine would have one. h. stead of single spool of thread on the top of the machine there appears there rack of twelve spools. There. are twelve tension disks The thread from each spool runs through it's own ten sion disk to it's own needle. There are below twelve shuttles, one for each needle. When this machine is oper- ated, it makes twelve rows of stitch ing, just as an ordinary machine would make one The twelve-needle machines are used chiefly in the manufacture of corsets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
4 PARIS EXPOSITION NOVELTY
The Imitation Voyage Which May be
 Taken on the Grounds.

Possibly the most striking of the many novelties which will be offered to the visitors at the coming Paris ex- position will be the "Mareorama." as it is called. This is a great mock ocean steamer It is arranged pre- cisely like one of the transatlantic ves- sels, has a crew and captain, and even the motion of a ship speeding through the waves. It does net move from the spot on which it is erected, but to those on board the illusion promises to be perfect. The passengers are sup posed to be on journey from Mar seilles to Constantinople, and as the last bell sounds "all ashore" the harbor of Marseilles seems to recede from the vision, the vessel passes out to sea, and all of the scenery of the coast passes in view. This is done by a large number of paintings which unroll in panorama fashion, and are so re- alistic that the observers, if not over critical, may really imagine that they are taking the sail. The vessel rocks and throbs as if it were really on the ocean, and this is brought about by the machinery which gives the vessel the required motion. Meals are served and if you are not careful you will find your soup in your lap. Genuine sea- sickness will be the portion of all pre- disposed to that ailment, and it will be almost as if the actual voyage were taken, except that it will last but short time. The coast of Algiers, Tunis, and much of the Mediterranean sea will pass before the eyes of the passengers, and at last, the Golden Horn, the port of Constantinople will be entered. The painting of the pan orama has been entrusted to Hugo d'Alexis, a graphic artist who has de- picted the scenes in all their natural beauty. It will be a cheap and speedy method of making the journey, not to mention the novelty of experiencing all of the pleasures and some of the qualms of long sea voyage, without the least danger of shipwreck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
PRICES FOR SKELETONS.
Latest Quotations from the European Markets for Teeth.

Paper Europe has caused an out cry from new line of American in dustry, says the Philadelphia Times. American articulators of skeletons are up in arms against the importation of the pauper skeletons of Europe. Ma tive bones, in consequence of recent importations, are quiet and depressed while the demand is for the products of the French and German markets. First-class American skeletons are a drug in the market at $S@12.50, while the Gallic or Teutonic article, not one whit more serviceable brings a fancy price. A recent Frenchman, who hap pened to depart this life with full set of teeth, is offered at $35, ordinarily imported skeletons going from $20 ta S27.50, according to the number of teeth they were shy. Purchasers ean- not be fooled by false teeth. The only superiority in the foreign article is in the matter of complexion. Frenchmen and Germans who have shed all of themselves except their bones bleach better, or their survivors are able to bleach them better. In the matter of articulation the American workman is perhaps the superior of the European artist, but he cannot get in the tints and the refreshing shades of complex ion so much admired by skeleton ex perts, or those who desire such articles for household ornamentation. Skulls are $2.50@325, varying according to size and the skill displayed in prepara- tion. A skull that was prepared for the market with a brick is not in as much favor as one that found its way in by the natural channels. The de- mand for pelvises is light, at $f.40@ 265; tibia, in slight call at 45055e. Feet articu1ated are quoted: Lefts, $202.75; rights, $210@2.95; west sides (by weight only), $4.30. Hands are slow and generally unsatisfactory at $1@4.50, although fancy price, $6S.40, was paid for one recently just before the close of the market, or rather an inspection was secured of it for that sum. Wooden legs are heavy and slow, but continue moving up and down a peg. In teeth it's the same old grind. Full sets are moving up and down at $3@125; bieuspids, by the brace, are steady at $2@2.75; molars, dull at 75c QS6. Wisdom are dear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
A straaivarius Sold for Dollar.


 Apropos of fidd1es, here is a good story. While on a visit to the exhibi- ton in Paris in 1867 a wealthy San Francisco merchant purchased a Stra- divarius for some $1,500, and on his death the treasure was left to his son. The latter has just died, and in ac- eordance with the provisions of his will the precious possession was sent to an auction sale. After examination by ex- perts in the auctioneer's establishment it was knocked down for dollar! It was simply German made fiddle of the poorest quality The most anus ing thing is that the two possessors of it, both father and son, considered 1t much too precious to be played on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Much Sickness Prevented by Its sub-
 stitutfon for Gas.

stitutfon for Gas.
 There are no stronger advocates for electric lighting in houses than medical men, who say that an immense amount of sickness has been saved since the electric light took the place of gas in modern houses. There can be no doubt that in the matter of maintaining the purity of air during incandescence, electricity stands without a rival. Air is composed of four parts of nitrogen combined with one part of oxygen. The nitrogen, in a sense, modifies the too active powers of oxygen, which, if undiluted, would make every one in- haling it so excessively energetic that the human framework would speedily be racked to pieces. When combus- ticn takes place oxygen is absorbed, aAd carbon dioxide Ga poisonous gas) is given off. The act of breathing pro- duees a similar effect, and thus resem- bles the burning of a lamp or candle Air containing as little as per cent of carbon dioxide Is difficult to breathe in, and when it is considered that a medium gas burner produces as much of this gas as eight or nine men (about six feet per hour) it naturally follows that air in a room so lighted soon be- comes dangerous. Besides carbon di- oxide, there are other impurities in gas, such as sulphurous acid, ammonia, sulphuretted hydrogen, etc., which vary in quantity according to the purity of the gas. Each has it's own deleterious effect on the air and surroundings. and most of them cause flame to be less luminous. With an electric incandes- cent lamp there is no combustion. The filament merely becomes incandeseent by reason of it's resistance to the pas sage of the current, which is compelled to exert a certain amount of energy in travelling through it. This energy is given back by the filament in the form of light. but the whole being hermetic- ally sealed in vacuo, there is no ex- halation from the process of incan- descence, and the outside air remains unvitiated by it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
MANY WEEDS GOOD TO EAT.
Certain Kinds Are Often Used for Food
 by Families.


 to out on any farm and see the farm CT hoeing away at the weeds that threaten to choke his crop. You may hear him say things that wouldn't sound nice about the weeds. The dan del1on isn't the only weed eaten by people who know what's good to eat rake wild chieory, the plague of the farmer. 1t makes one of the finest salads served, piquant, tender and wholesome. Charloek or wild mustard IS another bane of the farmer. He doesn't know that as pot herb it can give a soup delightful flavor. The dock-Weeds-how annoying the whole family are! Yet the broad leaf vari- ety and the curly leaf are used all over Europe as table vegetables. There's pokeweed, commonest of all. h France it is cultivated. It takes it's place. Sorrel fettieus and chevril are looked on as a favoring for soup. Everybody in American hates a net tie and can't see what use it is. Tn Scotland Poland and Germany tender young nettle leaves are used as greens. iC 0Cl 41lduS =DOll =luGm WILL OluGF vegetables to give them a piquant fia- Yor. Purslane is another weed that can be treated in the same way. Most people think milkweed poisonous. It is medicinal vegetable, with a de- lightful flavor all it's own. The young leaves, when they are in just the right condition are a cross between spinach and asparagus. and in salad are de- licious. Sorrel, fictitious and chevril are looked on as field pests by ninety nine out of every hundred farmers. The hundredth one picks the choicest leaves from these weeds and sends them to market. where they find a ready sale for salads to be eaten with game and for fiavoring herbs-for herbs they are, and not weeds.-New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
.A CuriousZReseue.

A curious rescue was effected recent ly in the County Wicklow, Ireland Some time in April last an unfortunate sheep became imprisoned On a part of the rugged cliffs arising from the banks of the Upper Lake Glendalough, and though many plans were proposed to get it down, no one was found will. ing to undertake the risk, when a gen. tleman from South Africa volunteered to rescue the poor animal. After an arduous and exciting climb, he man. aged to reach the spot, and, having at taehed a rope to the sheep, it was lowered to the lake, where boat was ready to receive it. So hungry was t-a poor brute that when dangling in the air it tried to bite at the tufts of grass on the face of the cliff. It must have died of starvation in a very few days more, as every bit of herbaSe within reach was nibbled to the earth Some idea of the risk this rescuer ran may be gathered from the fact that this particular spot has always been considered inaccessible, and that it took the gentleman fully two hours to make the ascent. The lake unoer the cliff is forty fathoms deea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Robbing the Diamond Trust.

A hole in his right heel enabled a negro workman in the diamond fields of South Africa to secrete and steal gems to the value of $273.0 .000 These he expressed in small parcels of fruits to a cousin in King Williams Town, in the extreme south of Africa, from which place both recently departed for England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Relic of.By-gone Days.

St. Georges church, at the top of undergoing demolition, and the work men have just come upon curious relic of by-gone days. The church stands on the site of a baronial castle said to have been first built by Roger de Poictiers in 1073 After being used for various purposes, the castle was demolished early last century to make room for the church. While at work the demolishers of the church came upon a large slab in the east aisle, im- mediately under the stained glass Win- dow facing Lord street. The slab be- ing raised disclosed twelve steps cut in rock and leading to platform, and an arched doorway led to another flight of five steps, at the foot of which was a square chamber about fourteen feet in height. also cut in the rock. From this place there is a passage appar- ently running in the direction of the river, while marks on the walls sug- gested that the tide flowed in at high water. though the church is on a high level and nearly POO yards from the river. 1t is supposed that these steps and passages were hewn in the rock to provide an outlet from the castle near the Waterside, and that when the castle was removed it was thought easier to cover the entrance than to fill up the passage. Foul air prevented the workmen from exploring further.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
The Mormon's Little Joke.

Tourist fat Salt Lake)-But think of the sin in having seven wives.
 Mormon-You forget, brother that I am ruled by my seven wives.
 Tourist-What has that to do with it?
 Mormon-A good deal. Don't you know, brother, person under seven is not responsible for what he does?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Foundation of Finland.

The total population of Finland by the last official census-that of 1896- was 2,52O 900, of whom 2,170,000 were native Films. 340,000 were Swedes resi- dent in Finland, 1000 were Russians (chiefly of the official class or members of Russian garrisons) and 1,200 were Laplanders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
An Inrrencnlng roo,.

For soldiers use in excavating the earth to form Notifications a new in- trenching tool is formed of a metallic blade designed to be attached to the cap as a visor when on the march, with short handle on the blade, by which to scoop out the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-23
Divorces in England.

In 1861 the population of England aud Wales was about 20,000,000. In that year 25S divorce suits were en- tered. Ten years later there were 40 suits among 23,00o,00O population. In 1881 there were 61S out of 26,0O00O0, and last year there were 822 out of 31,- GOO, ,0Q0
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
Try Aliens -Eass.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes,
At this season your feet feel swollen,
v and hot, and get tired easily
II you have smarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot.Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swol'
len and sweating feet, blisters and
callous spots. Relieves corns and bun.
ions Of all pain and gives rest andcom
fort. Try it to-day, Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for csc. Tria.
package FREE. Address. Allen )
Olmstead, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
Supplemental Telephone Rules

The telephone company has posted
up by the side Of each instrument a
set of rules which they claim will
greatly help the service il folio we'd
closely aud make the system Of more
value to each subscriber. That is pos.
sibly true, but we have found that IL
you want to please the people give
them q set OF rules which are the cas-.
lest to follow and which must nearly
conform to their common rule OF action,
We therefore submit the following few
short rules for telephone subscribers:
II you have a telephone in your office
or store, call up Central" aud then 90
wait on a customer. 1t will then be
Central's duty to call you at once and
ascertain what you wanted.
Take your own time Ia answering
when you are called, or what Is better,
not answer at all but sometimes during
the day ring up aud ask who called
you, and get mad at Central" IL she
has forgotten who it was. She has
nothing else to do but remember such
things and IL she can't remember she
should get a book and keep a record OF
calls.
When you are through talking hang
the receiver big end up, as in this
manner il getsfull Of dust and prevents
the repair man from forming habits
of idleness.
Hammer on the transmitter with a
lead pencil or anything that is handy
as though you intended to knock il
through the wall. This invariably
makes it talk better.
When through talking, drop the
receiver or throw it down. This allows
the batteries to run out and break the
strands in the receiver cord.
When you have nothing else to dc
open the generator box with q Ratchet
or an AK and take a look at things. II
the interior does not look right, pull
out. q few wires and leave the door open
This improves the service wonderfully
and pleases the MANAGE.
Place metal inkstands or anything
you like except a red hot stove on tor
Of the telephone. This will short.cir
cult your instrument and then you eau
60 to sleep, for TO one car call you up
Never ring of when you are through
talking, as that would notify Central
you had finished. She has nothing
else to do but guess at it aud it is good
mental t~raining3for her.
A close comparison Of these few
rules with those on the card given the
subscribers by the telephone compan,
will show that there may be some slight
differences Ia them. Let this stanC
These differences are immaterial to us
however they may DO to the company
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
Drink Grain.O

after you have concluded that your
coffee does not agree with you. 1t is
not a medicine but doctorS order it, be.
aus it is h%ealthful, invigorating and
appealing. 1t is made from pure
grains aud has that rich seal brown
color, and tastes like the finest grades
of coffee and costs about one fourth as
much. Children thrive ON it because
it is a genuine food drink containing
nothing but nourishment. Is and 25c
ut grocers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An Ordinance appropriating moneys out of the
several funds and receipts of the City Of Red
Cloud. Nebraska, for the use Of said city.
Be II ordained by the mayor and council Of the
City OF Red Cloud, Nebraska.
That the following amounts be and the same
are hereby Appropriated outof the several funds
and receipts accruing q thS city Of Red Cloud,
herein mentioned for the fiscal year beginning
on the first Tuesday IN fay, 1895. to wit;
Out of General Fund Tor oficial salaries. $500,
for street commlssioneHand police, $4,000 for
hall rent, $4,000; for incidental expenses. $500.
Out OF Water Bond Fund, for interest on water
out OF Electric Light Bond Fund, for interest
on electric light bonds, $500.
out of Water Levy Fund for water engineer.
$4,000; for repairs TO water works Si60 90
nut OF Occupation fund, for re pairs on streets,
$4,000; for incidental expenses on streets. MOO
out OF Water Fund, for coal, $500; for repairs
and renewals, 1900.
This ordinance 10 be In full force and effect
on and after Its passage aud publication acco a
lug 10 law.
D. :. WHITE, Mayor
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

Because the law under which Gen.
Nelson A. Miles has been acting Secre-
tary OF War, In the absence OF the
Secretary and the Assistant Secretary
was put on the Statute books a long
time ago, there is disposition 10 re-
gard the occurrence as without signiic.
As q matter Of fact it was very signii-
cant-signifcant Of a very radical
change in the relations between Gen.
Miles and the administration, or OF
an attempt to trap Miles into attempt.
ing to make some use of his temporary
authority that would make trouble for
him. A little thought will convince
most persons Of this fact. The law is
an old one, directing the General com
handing the Army to become acting
Secretary Of War during the absence
Of the Secretary and Assistant Secret
airy from Washington.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

Senator Scott, Of w. Va, who has
lately returned from an extended trip
on the Pacific slope, summarized his
impression Of public sentiment in that
section thusly; THE advocacy Of ex.
pansion is not confined to any party,
The commercial view Of extending the
possessions Of the U. 5 appeals str ,ngly
to the people Of the Pacific Slope, and
there is little difference of opinion on
account OF politics.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

Gun shot wound and powder burns,
cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from
rusty nails, insect stings and ivy poison.
ing-quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve, Positively prevent blood
poisoning. Beware of c%ounterfeits.
DeWitt,s" is SAFE and SURE. c. L
Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
NOTICE TO
state OF Nebraska,
Webster County,

state OF Nebraska,
Webster County.
In the matter OF thScstate Of NeIs sorgerson,
deceased. yves
iiainls ana ddRhnds against Nels Sorgerson,
tste OF Weostee% eounty, deceased. that the time
nAeu t9t ming claims against said estate Is six
sueh persons are required to present their claims
WIN tne vouchers TO the County Judge OF said
GI"tniy, az ms ONCE therein, OH or before the
S,i oe heard before the said Judge on the 18th
nay OF Feoruary, 1900. at 10 o'clock I'M.
ra, JAMES Duffy, County Judge.
ualed 3 is 18th day Of July 1880.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

According to the opinion of ex.Sen.
ator Dubois, who is now in w ashing.
ton, the policy Of expansion will cause
the republicans to abandon the protec.
tive tariff policy aud advocate the rails.
ing of all money by internal revenue
taxation. He also expresses the opin.
ion that the democrats will advocate
protection and oppose expansion, and
that poth parties will oppose trusts in
their national platform Should his
tariff predictions prove true, many Of
the older voters in both parties, will
have trouble in finding out 'iust where
they are at" politically.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

There wss one good thing about hav.
ing Alger in the cabinet. He was draw
ing The fire OF the opposition, leaving
the rest of the cabinet officials free to
proceed unhampered with their work
OF assisting the president to make this
the most prosperous era in our.nation's
history.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't been neglected-is the
sad reflection Of thousand of consump.
tives. One minute Cough Cure cures
coughs aud colds. G. l.. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

Rosewater is calling the Greater
American Exposition as many names
as the country publishers called Rosey
last year. Thus does history repeat
itself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
Public Statement From
A Public Man
Hon. w. II. Ohley, Ex-secretary Of State of
West Virginia, writes an open letter.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Mar. o, 1898.
To sohom 81 may concern:
81 most heartily recommend Pe-ru-ns
as Of great benefit in cases of catarrh.
II is especially beneficial wherever the
mucous membranes are affected. AS o
tonic 1t certainly has no superior"
w. Ii. OHLEY, Ex-Secretary Of State.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21

IT'S a pity the president doesn't act
upon the advice of the 2x4 editors who
knows all about the Philippine ques.
ton. He ought to send some Of them
over there to advise Dewey and Otis
what to do and how to do it. IL is a
shame that such talent Is permitted to
90 to waste.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-07-21
Notice to the Public.

The building used for a bowery dance
July 4th Is not for sale as adver.
tised and We hereby a all persons
against buying same or any part If it.
HENRY DEIpERIoH,
w. j. ROXY,
ii. II. BAKER,
W.T., ELLIOTT,
Committee.