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VOLUME XIV VALENTINE , NEBRASKA , JANUARY 11 , 1900. N TIMBER 51.
Metzger Bros. ,
Pullman Neb
Cherry Co.
Brand on left bide
and thigh
Earmark , sq.iare
crop right ear
f Southern branded
i cattle have but one
j"half-diamond E" on
lief t side
I Native cattle have
_ , , throat wattle
Kance on Gordon andSnake Creeks
Horses have same brand on left thigh
A Itetcitrrl of $25O will be paid to any
person for Information leading to the arrest and
iiiial conviction of any person or persons steal
ing cattle with above brand
EDWAHD BAD HAIR.
Postoffice address
Allen 8 D
On left shoulder and
baron side ; horses
same on thigh
Range-Bear UUCK
T J ASHBURN
rostofflce addres
Valentine , Neb
Branded on right
side ; horses same
llange-10 miles east
of valentine on
the Niobrara
\
Joseph W. Bownet
P. O. address
Mernman , Nebr.
llightear cropped
Hole in center of left
ear Kange Lake creek
S. D. t
Parker & Son
PO Address
L.V. . Parker
UHge. Neb
Ilrand same as c-ut
Also ZP
Jlantre on Niobrara
south of Crookston
WJ
Charles 0. ' Tackctt
Rosebud , . D.
Kange head of An
telope near St , Marys
mission
Horses branded
on left thigh
Peter Vlondrsi1
Rosebud. S. D.
Left side. Left car
jronped.
Horsed branded
VR.
VR.Range
Range Little White
River , at mouth of
3edar ( 'reek.
Louis T. Kicliards
Merriman , Neb
Gorsuch 13ros.
Newton , Nebraka
Cattle branded
as on cut
cutSome
Some
ft side 01 nil
Mature on Gorttuli '
Creek <
Louis F. Kicliards
Me i rj man Neb
Henry Pratt
Rosebud S. D.
Left side
Horses same on
left shoulder
Deerhorn clip on
some cattle
John DeCory
Rosebud. S. D.
Some branded ID
417 on left side
Hordes JD on left
hip llange in Meyer Co
on Antelope Creek
N. S. Rowley
Kenned v.Nebr.
Hrtine : is rut on left
side and kip. and on
left shonldi-rof her
ses. Also | ; on
left bide F , a an
hip.
? on Hcht hi ] > and
> Mon left .side.
C on left hip of horses.
W. AXDKRSOX. J. C. ROUXDS
Anderson & Hounds.
Simeon. Nebraska
Cattle branded on
left side as on cut ;
also iu on left side
with on left hip ol
some cattle ; also S4G
on riglit side Horse
brand , rake and 1C
on left shoulder or
hip
Home ranch on
Dewey Lake. Range on Niobrara River , eaet efFort
Fort Niobrara ; also between Snake River and
Simeon , known as the Felch range , all in Cherry
County , Nebraska.
Marshall & Wolfenden
Kennedy , Neb.
Some B on the left
hip
Horses B on left
shoulder
Brand is small
Earmark : Quarter
clip behind , half cir
cle forward on Jeituar
Range Lone Tree
Lake
I. T. Richardson.
Perch , Ncbr
Some on left
hip
Horses on
left shoulder
William M. Bunbar
Lessee from Heine & Kroeger
Cody. Neb
Either side
Also jjffljjS on
Left ear ol cattle
Split
Kange head of Hay
Creek
Ameli.i Young.
Tody , Nebraska
A-Y. On right side. , ,
Uight ear split
Itange , Little
White river
Peder Thorsen.
Gordon , Nebraska
On right sideT on
right nip. horse
brand and T on
right shoulder
Alpo cattle branded
Ij S on leftside
Ifange , fmvl miles
south of Invin
Henry Young ,
Cody , Nebraska
Horse brand JiY
on left shoulder
Cattle , right ear
split
Kange , Little
White river , S. D.
Stotts & Stetter.
Cody.
Hranded on left side
Itanue. Tin Can Lake
and Morgan Flats
D. C. Nelson.
Cody , Nebraska.
On right hip.
Kange , Medicine
Lake to the
Snake river
IJutt Brothers.
Oordon. Nebraska
Ka.nge,1.4 miles north
of Gordon.
F. C. Dueri'ellt , Manager.
Gordon , Nebraska
Cattle also branded
9O on right hip
Horses and mules
Branded same as cut
on left shoulder
J. C. Jordan
Oordon , Nebraska
One bunch branded
as on cut on left side
One bunch branded
C I' on left hip
Horses J on left
shoulder
Range. 10 miles
southwest of Gallop ,
between Niobrara
and Snake rivers
George F Damon
Albany. Neb
Cattle branded
1 on left ribs or
right shoulder ; NI >
SD FD on right hip and left
ribs ; Con left hip
Horses FD or SD on
right shoulder
Kange 7 mi north
cast of Albany Neb a
Agent for rastenr
Black Leg Vaccine
Jospph Fickel
Gordon Neb
Also
TTone brand F on
left shoulder
K.ui e (0 ( miles
northeast of Gordon
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STOCK NOTES ,
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At the South Omaha stock yards last
year 837,583 cattle , 2,216,482 hogs ,
1,086,319 sheep , and 34.255 horses and
mules were received. The largest re
ceipt of cattle in any one day during
the year was on September 18 , when
10,695 head were handled.
The Belgian hare is becoming quite a
fad in the west , Colorado and Califor
nia being especially afflicted. The kids
aie sold at three to four months old ,
dressing two to three pounds. One doe
will raise about sixty kids per yearand
the flesh is by many considered to be
superior to the spring chicken of our
mammies.
Some shippers luivc a habit of shear
ing their sheep before sending to mar
ket , but we are advised by a promi
nent commission firm that buyers make
a difference of fully § 1.00 per hundred
pounds in favor of the unsheared stuff.
In view of this fact we would advise all
to refrain from shearing sheep or lambs
until regular shearing time.
The Platte River country is becom
ing quite a breeding district for stock
hogs. The Rush Creek Cattle Company -
pany raised about 500 which they ship
ped to the company's feeding pens at
Central City. Duffln Uros. have mar-
ketecl about 250 , Hagerty Uros. about
175 , ? iS well as numerous others. These
hogs seem to be proof against the ra\
ages of cholera and are in good de
mand , Alliance Grip.
'Ilere. " says an exchange , "is some
thing that is worth two dollars to every
farmer to know. Sprinkle lime in
your stock tank and not a particle of
scum will form on the water. When
the lime loses its strength the scum be
gins to form , which may be twice dur
ing the season ; wash out the tank and
t- - - > -
repeat the dose. It is cheap , and not'
only harmless but wholesome , keeps
the water sweet , and -saves livestock. "
At Omaha , Monday , about a hun
dred cars of cattle were received , made
up of all kinds of stuff. Eight good
beef cattle were scarce , the market as
usual being made up principally of half
"at stock. More than the usual num
ber of stockers and feeders were on
hand , but they were gobbled up in a
hurry at price's a little in advance of
last year. In the list of sales we notice
the top price was $4.'J5 for 84 head of
feeders which averaged 575 pounds.
Cows sold at $3.50 , the highest price
paid being $4.15 for 22 head. Hogs
sold at $4.32 and $4-37.
The proposed new treaty with Ar
gentine provides that the tariff on
wool and hides from that country shall
be reduced 20 per cent , and cattle and
sheep men all over the country are op
posing the treaty. The Argentine re
public is one of the largest wool pro
ducing countries in the world , and is
the most formidable competitor the *
United States has in the meat markets
of the world. To reduce the tariff ,
therefore , is a direct blow to the live
stock iadustiy of this country , but we
doubt not that it will be done. Were
the stockmen organized into a gigantic
trust which could make and unmake
politicians , , they might secure more
favorable legislation.
o't
Combined receipts of live stock at [
the four principal markets during the t
last year s'/ow an increase of 200,000
cattle , 40,000 sheep , and a decrease of ,
1,000,000 hogs. The average weight of e
cattle was the lightest since 1895 , and
sheep were the lightest on record , owt
ing to the greatly increased price of °
lambs. The advance in the price of' ' i.
by-products helped to keep cattle at a
high price , and the same' cause kept
mutton up. Eight dollars and twenty- .
five cents was the highest price paid
for beef. The lowest average price at
Chicago was $4.80 in April. The high E
est average price for native beef steers S
was $5.80 , being G5 cents higher than b
in 1898 The export cattle trade showed t
falling off of about 20,000 head during t
the year , the British demand showing
the greatest decrease. Increased ship-
inents from Argentine and the British
colonies were the greatest factors caus
ing the decline in exports. Exports of
dressed beef showed a gain of 50.000 , _ r
000 pounds , and since the South Afri
can war canned beef has taken a boom ,
the November shipments amounting to
almost 9,000,000 pounds. Range cattle
were fewer in numbers than any time
since 1889 , and the prices show the
highest range since 1891. It is gener
ally conceded that prices this year
show an increase of $5 to $7 per head
over last year , but few tailings -and
feeders selling below $4 Chicago sent
290,000 head of cattle to the feed yards
during the } * ear , extreme prices being
$2.65 and $5.40 , the bulk selling at
$3.60 and $4.50. The top price on hogs ,
$5.00 , was reached in August , the aver
age for the year being $4.05. No other
branch of the live stock industry has
shown such a wonderful growth as the
sheep business , the exports being es
pecially Inrge , and the price of western
wool reaching 20 cents , when before 8
and 12 cents was considered a fair price ,
although the sales of feeders fell off
over lOO.OHO head.
The above we condense from the
Drovers Journal annual review.
When Cleveland made his now fa
mous bond issue , he told the congress
he could get $16,000,000 more for the
bonds if they would make them pay
able in gold instead of in "coin. " This
congress refused to do , most of the
present republican leaders voting
against the proposition. The financial
bill now before the senate makes these
bonds payable in gold , thus making a
present of $10,000,000 to the bondhold
ers. Is niiyonti so blind he cannot see
the truth of this ?
Fro'ii ; ! report , tins ivcrnt changes
MS i he li\e htorK niU' > anverv obnox
ious to the lncil hhr > pes ; and unless
the state board of transportation takes
the matter up there will lie trouble in
the air shortly. It should be remem
bered that this is one of the fusion
counties ( of the state , anil unless some
thing is done presently there is apt to
be a change in the political complexion
of the county which will not be very
pleasing to our present board of sec e-
tarieSg , w o a-c dra'wing $2jGOO a yer
fordoing practically nothing. Argu
ing ' from ihis point it is easy to see that
if ] the secretaries do not do something
the county is apt to change its political
complexion.
We have had many inquiries for a
oopy of the financial bill , passed by the
national house of representatives , and
now before the senate. We have but
one copy of the bill , but below will be
found a synopsis of the bill , which we
believe will be found fair , one which
will stand criticism from all parties.
We would publish the bill in full but
for lack of space. The bill :
I. Makes the dollar of 25. S grains of
gold the standard unit of value.
U. Declares that all bonds now ex
isting and hereafter to be issued shall
be paid in gold.
3. Makes all greenbacks and treasury
notes under the Shermar " payable in
gold.
4. All silver certify 35 to be re
stricted to one , two , and five dollar
notes ; legal-tender quality of silver dollar
lar not affected.
5. Establishes a division of issue and
redemption , to which is assigned all
records and accounts relating to the is
sue , redemption and exchange of the
several kinds of United States money.
6. Establishes a permanent gold re
serve fund equal to 25 per cent of the
total of greenbacks and treasury notes
outstanding.
7. Directs the secretary of the treas
ury to maintain this reserve and , if
necessary , to sell gold bonds at not ex
ceeding 3 per cent , payable in twenty
years , but redeemable in gold , at the
option of the United States , after one
year.
8. Prohibits any transfer from the
treasury general fund to the division of
issue , and redemption that will reduce
the general fund below $50,000,000.
9. Greenbacks and treasury notes to
be redeemed in gold at the will of the
holder and to be paid "out again only in
exchange for gold.
10. Reserve funds to be used to main
tain parity , and to do this the. secretary
of the treasury may , in his discretion ,
exchange gold coin for any other money
issued.
II. Provides for coinage of subsidiary ,
worn , or uncurrent coins and repeals
the law limiting issue of such coin and
fractional currency to $50,000,000.
12. Provides for the issue of United
States notes and treasury notes in de
nominations not less than $ I , as the
secretary prescribes.
13. Increases the issue of national
bank circulation up to the par value of
bonds deposited to secure such circula
tion.
14. Repeals the 1 per cent tax on
national-bank circulation and substi
tutes a tax of one-fifth of 1 per cent in
the aggregate on the capital , surplus ,
and undivided profits of banks.
15. Authorizes the incorporation of
national banks of $25.000 capital in
towns of not to exceed 2,000 inhabi
tants.
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CITIZENS - MEAT - MARKET
J. W. STETTER , PROPRIETOR
This market always keeps a supply of
FRESH - FRUIT - AND - GAME
In addition to a first-class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry Salt Meats
Smoked Hams , Breakfast Bacon and Vegetables
At Blotter1 ! Old Stand on Main Btreel * . * VALENTINE , NEBRASKA-
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WALTER F , A. MELTENDORFF. PROPRIETOR
OUR MOTTO Ilonest Goods ; Honest Prices ; Courteous Treatment.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Fur Coats ,
Ladies' and Children's Felt and
Warm-Lined Shoes.
Boots and Shoes and Furnishings of all kinds. Practical Tailoring
fi P" All our work guaranteed.
D. Stinard , Clothier.
Alex Marrivall
Pine Kidge , S D
Cattle branded as
on cut and below on
either side. Eermk
swallow fork on leit
and srop right
Horse L rands as
below on left thigh
or hip
Horses
Wheeler Bros.
Cody Neb
Also 15 on right
side
Kange Chamberlain
Flats and Snake
River
Newman Bros. & Nations.
Cody , Nebraska '
On point left shoul
der. Also O < on
point left shoulder
Also o on left
shoulder
Same on left hip
Leftside
J. A. Adamson.
Vaent'ne ! , Neb
In left side or hip
A 4 left side or hip
hileftsfde
Rangoon Niobrara
Marquardt & Bowlus
OTTO STUUCK. Manager.
Merriman. Neb
Cattle brand OM. on
left shoulder. Some
of cattle have various
olderbrands. OS on
left hip. Horse bra'd
A on left shotildei.
Range Formerly
Gee W Monnier
ranch 5-miles east of
Merriman , from F.E.
&M.V.R.K. south to Leander Creek. Mar-
qiiardt & Bowlus. Kcribnfir.Nehmslc.i.
J. C. Trowbridge
Merriman , Neb
'
Kange between Irwin -
win and Merriman ,
south of railroad
Hugh Bovill , Manager
Merriman Neb
Also
All on left eideor
hip
Range north of El
Charlotte E. Bovill
Merrinian Neb
Left side or hip
Kange north o Eli
Taken up , at my place about 4-miies east of
FortNiobraru , May 2G , one sorrel bald.farrd
gelding , 5 years old , and one bav ma
2 years old. both branded on left shotildei I
ERNKST SKAKS