R E3 miLMU ORQOKSTOtf WALCOTT 7 r S HERE is nothing that makes a room look so homelike cosy and attractive as nice pictnres We have an elegant assortmeit of Picture Frame Mouldings and if you will bring in the picture well do the rest do it right too Youll he astonished at the price R ANDERSON fH Millar three your Goods and MAX E VIERTEL C H CORNELL President B NEBRASKA S hlw Y0URE I teni nonce i If you do not go to STRONGS MEAT MARKET opposite the Court House He lias got the sweetest Breakfast Bacon and Fresh Eggs the most delicious CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE His meats are all first class He keeps Bone Meal for chickens and his lard is purcfhog fat He also pays the highest market price for hides E AMOS STRONG Proprietor PICTURES EESEESSSE rJWJrJQrsWJWsWAvssA sWAGA EEEKKKK DONT LOSE YOUR HEAD nnd paj two or times as much for Groceries Dry Shoes Crockery etc as we would charge you for the same or bet ter croods Youvn heard about our low prices havent you Well just believe it its so Come and see for yourself You cant miss them once you get inside our store Theyre eyerywheie front to back and from top to bottom Our main idea is to make money for ourselves After that we strive to save money for our customers We do both Come and look We sell Coal Peed and Salt X v v I UDWIG Successor to tt ALCGTT STEVENSON LIVERY BARN WE HAVE RECtNTLY DOUBLED THE SIZE OF OUR BARN When Visiting Valentine Stop at imlBe THE CITY HOTEL wvwvwww wvwwvwwv wwwwwvir wv wwywwwwwvwwwwwwvvvww J A HORNBACJC Proprietor L00 per day Good Service 51 V NICHOLSON Cashier ANK OF VALENTINE Valentine Nebraska A General Banking Business Transacted Bays and Sells Domestic nd Foreign Exchange Dlieralcal National Bank New York Correspondents First National Bank Omaha Neb 9 The DONOHER X X X Is continually adding improvements and it is now tlio best equipped and most comfortable FIRST CLASS MODERN EfoTEL IN NOKTHWEST NEBRASKA S Hd asd Geld Wafer Esccllcai tb Scorn IVo Sample Rooms 0CQra0crcrewc cyacirceOpggQy crorOceCforc oCSrCTST wg wwwwwv wrvvip w wv w wr 9999 r WESTERN NEWS DEMOGRAT ROBEET GOOD Editor and Publisher 100 Per Year in Adwine PUBLIBHED EVERY TI1URSDAT Entered at the PostoffiCB at Valentine Cherry county Nebraska as Second class matter This paper wijl be mailed regularly to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all ar rears are paid in full N Y Baldwins at Farnhams St Valentines Day Feb 14th Farnham still buys furs and hides Hop was down from Cod Tues day Tank Heaters for sale at It An dersons tf The Y P S C E will give a social tonight Remember Farnhams when you want shoes Nels Rowley was in from Kennedy yesterdays Insurance in the best lowest rates companies at I M Rice F E Jandt of Crawford was in the city yesterday W F Morgareidge is quite ill with grip this week W T Allen places his branckin this issue of the paper Amos Strong wants a few heavy hogs dressed or alive Headquarters for school tablets and pencils at Pettycrews Tomorrow is groundhog daj and we feel sure he will see his shadow Rev Johnson begins a series of re vival meetings in Crookston this week Arthur Gore came up from Wood lake Saturday to attend the railroad social Indian Agent McChesney wasijin the city on his way to the nations capital - i C 13 Packenham and Mrs Allen of Brownlee were married this week by the county judge Fourteen men are working under the direction of W Av Taylor filling Jas Rays ice houses Mrs J C Pettijohn went up the road the first of the week to see her daughter Mrs Beed who is quite ill Mrs John Clarkson of Tilford SD who visited relatives in this cicy last week departed for her home Monday night Burkes Uncle Toms Cabin played to a full house here last night considerable kick was made over the concert H C Lorensen L M Patton W C Casselman and J R Carpenter of Johnstown are working with the ice gang this week An elegant line of ladies ready made spring suits at prices to suit everybody has been ordered by T C Hornby Wait for them Those who had the pleasure of hear ing him and the church was fullsav that Jack Strong delivered an excel lent address Sunday night Views of all kinds made of your home qr cattle If you have anything you want a picture of give me a call Andrews the photographer Rev J C Sloan will preach at the Presbyterian churchSunday evening and inaugurate a series of meetings which will last a week or two W H Wilkinson has organized a music class in Valntineand is teach ing many of our young folks to play the violin guitar and mandolin Our old friend D H Cronin of OXeill was elected president of the State Press Association The boys couldnt have selected a better- man for the place C R Walcott and D S Ludwig this week took charge of the barn heretofore run by V Stevenson and will run same hereafter Walcott having charge W E Halev is building up a nice ranch in south of the Niobrara and this week takes a step towaid famil iarizing the people of the county with his brand i Born Thursday night to Gus Carl son and wife a fine baby girl usual weight We havent seen Gus since the event so presume he is home car ing for the infant Now is your cbance On Wednes day Feb 7th Andrews will take babies under three years photoscab hret size for 2 50 per dozen from 9 a in till J 30 p m One day only The worst after effects of influenza arise from deranged functions of the lner Clear the blood at once with Herbinci fur it will strengthen the lier to sdtbdrav from circulation tis biliary poisons Prjc 50 cents Quigiey Cbapmati j Novel Trip to Boston The Railroad Social at Cornell Hall last Saturday niffht given by the Epworth League was an unqual ified success over a hundred young people being present and making the trip to Boston with stops at Ains worth Longpine Fremont Omaha Chicago Cleveland Euifalo and Sar atoga After the end of the journey was reached all were served with Boston beans brown bread pickles wafers and kofe and a games were indulged in In the conversa tion match Judge Walcott and Mabel Towne demonstrated their ability and wei e awarded the first prize and the booby a musical popgun was presented to Mr Danielson and Miss Fisher It is said that Danielson has been popping to everybody he meets ever since - Curly Huggins Loses a Poll Curly Huggins a stockman from the reservation came through here on his way east Tuesday to buy some blooded stock was entertained by our gentle zephyrs that evening to the tune of 175 He had the money tied up in a wad when a gust of wind dived down in his pocket while near the depot and sent that roll of money to the four quarters of the globe or some other place out of reach When a Nebraska zephyr starts in to do a job it would just as leave turn a man inside out as not HoweverMr Hug gins philosophically checked on the Norden bank and proceeded on his way Its pretty tough Ainsworth Journal though Freight Train Wrecked East bound freight No 26 picked up nine cars of ice here Saturday even ing and left town about five hours late When about a mile this side of Ainsworth a broken flange on the rear truck of one of the cars made the car jump the track and a general smashup resulted Eight cars of coal and ice were piled up on and along the track and as a result west bound passenger No 3 arrived in Valentine about 15 hours late and east of the wreck No 4 was 7 hours behind her schedule Fortunately no one was in jured but several thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed WOWs Will Organize C L Peck organizer for the Wood men of the World has succeeded in obtaining up to date 24 members for the camp which will be organized here next Monday night by which time it is thought not less than 30 ap plications will be in Many of our most prominent business men are in terested in this work and the camp will start in fine shape It is every mans duty to carry insurance for the benefit of his wife his children or his parents and there is no time like the present to start By entering the lodge as a charter member the fees are materially reduced New Brands Mike Boltz of Nenzel and George Hevne of Hcope recognizing the value of a brand advertisement in this paper this week present their newly registered state brands to our readers Every stockman in the northwest should follow their exam ple as an ad in this paper is worth double one in any other paper Government Seeds Through the courtesy of Congress man Neville we this week received 500 packages of garden seeds which we will give to our readers upon ap plication to this office either by mail or in person First come firstserved and 3oud better come early as we will give five packages to each per son and they wont last long Forty Cars a Day i The railroad company is putting up about 40 cars of ice per day at Lake MiHnechaduza and is working a force of 75 men and 25 teams The only ac cident that has occurred was when Mert Holsclaw ran a pair of ice tongs into his knee yesterday Young Men Organize The Young Mens Club was or ganized Monday night and quarters securea in tne rooms formerly pied by Dr Dwyer just south of the court house A meeting will be held next Monday night for the purpose of electing officers Deaths Near Brownlee B W Pearson of Brownlee was in town Tuesday on business and made this office a v ery pleasant visit From him we learn that W L Merz two oldest children died at their home southwest of Brownlee recently of diphtheria It will pay you to buy your wrap for next winter at the present prices T G Hornby is closing out to make room for spring stock Jatkets 265 and up aud capes at all xrices District courtj which wail called for March 12 has been adjourned at the requestcf the local bar to April 23 Last rfltirrs next wek Magic Estate Hot Blast Heaters at R Andersons ger tf An up-to-date stock of ladies shoes at Farnhams J C Rounds and wife are in from the ranch toda All kinds of feed delivered W A Pettycrew Walther Meltendorff has set up a billiard table in the Stock Exchange All losses paid in f nil by Mutual In surance Companies I M Rice Agt Dr Compton was called to see one of Dan Barnes folks near Newton Tuesday night R S Dennis the popular young landlord of the Union Hotel makes a bie this week for your patronage Strayed One iron gray mare 3 years old half blood Branded SF on left shoulder Please notify Max E Viertel Crookston Neb Yank 0Br3an was down from the reservation j week Yank has partially recovered from his re cent illness but is still looking very badly Mrs Thurman of Nodaway county Mo arrived here yesterday morning from Banner county to visit with her daughter Mrs Newt Grooms of Sparks Coughs and colds come uninvited but you can quickly get rid of them writh a few doses of Ballards Hore hound Syrup Price 25 and 50c Quigiey Chapman The school entertainment last Fri day night was an unqualified success and they do say that in debate on the suffrage question Ada Stinard ever lastingly defeated Frank Thorn Strayed or Stolen Three work mares 1000 pounds each One bay branded DS on left shoulder One bay and one brown branded DS on left hip D Stinard Valentine Nebraska Liberal reward Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment is the only remedy for blind bleeding or protruding piles indorsed by physi cians cures the most obstinate cases Price 50 cents in bottles tubes 75c Quigiey Chapman M M Hamlin adjuster for the Phenix Insurance company repre sented by Val Nicholson was in town yesterday and presented F Rothleut ner with a draft foi 1400 the loss sustained by Frank when his store burned last week S W Kenaston the genial barber from Spencer was in town a few hours Tuesday en route for Valen tine He has sold his shop at Spencer and goes to Valentine to take a po sition in a shop there Stuart Led- Special excursion to Hot Springs S D for one fare plus two dollars for the round trip Tickets on sale February 6th and 20th March 6th and 2nth good returning 30 days from date of sale Remember the dates MILL PRICES FOR FEED Bran bulk 60c per cwt 11 00 ton Shorts bulk 70e per cwt 13 00 ton Screenings 40c 700 Chop Feed 85c 1600 Corn 70c 1300 Oats 90c 1700 Notice to Xon Resident Defendant To William Bowcu John Kowen Rebecca llowen Matthew Bowen and llos i IJowen non resident defendants You and each of j on are hereby notified that ou the 24th day of January 1900 Matthew 21 llowen as platntilF fid in the District Conrt of Cherry County Nebraska his petition against you f defendants in pleaded with Anna Bowen Klizatieth FitZKeraid and Henry Bowen as your co defendants the object and praj er of whicli is to have a certain deed of conveyance executed by this plaintiff to Mary M Bowen on the 19th day of November 1894 whereby he conveyed the premises and real estate described m said pe tition and described as follows to wit Thn sw 1 1 of section 2 and the lots tand 4 and s 1 2 of nw 1 4 of section 2 all in township 34 range 29 in said county to tho Mid Mary M Bowen now decejised to be declared to be a trust deed and that the title to said premises and real estate be declared to be in this plaintiff that a guardian be appointed for the minor heirs of said Mary M Bowen and that said guardian be authorized and required to execute and deliver to plaintiff a deed conveying tuelezal title aud all tne right and title of said defendants and each of them in and to said premises to this plaintiff and if said guardian or any of said defendants shall fail orneglect to execute aud deliver a deed to said premises as herein prayed that the de fendants and each and all of them and all par sons claiming by through or under thera or any of them shall be forever barred of any riirht title claim interest or equity in nd to said premises and real estate and that the titiH in said premises be quieted and confirmed m the name of this plaintiff and Tor such other and further relief as equity may require You are further notified and required to an swer said petition on or before the 5 h day of March 1900 MAITHEW MBOWKX Plaintiff F M WA Lf OTT i Attorneys for 2 AM MOBK1SSEY f Plaintiff THE UNION Uest 81 00 a day hotel In the city Opposite Court House on Main St Everything neat new and clean Reasonable rate board by week s New Feed ENNIS Stable I have leaded the Hackborry Tbompvin bam and will bo prepared to feed arti care for horees at reasonable rates aud I a also aolt JZay ami Grain KULRIOH GOOD THINGS E71HHKJ minMflg rrvvr mil a rrTTTr Ask your neighbor about them If he dont know ask QUIGLEYCHAPMAN DRUGGISTS Valentine Nebraska T C DW5TER E H DWYER DWYBR BROS PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS AND Superintendents of A Private Hospital For the Treatment of Diseases All Kinds of Surgical Oper ations Successfully Performed Valentine - - Nebraska A N COMPTON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office at Qnigleys Drug Store Nights-Upstairs-Red Front C A Wells J B Wells WELLS BEOS DENTISTS Office over Cherry County BanJc Valentine House J A IIOOTON Prop Recently opened and newly furnished Xot a restaurant but a hotel 100 PER DAY The best of viands and treatment given to our patrons First Door South of Bank of Valentine J OWMOREY I THE VALENTINE Watch maker AND JEWELER 1 nnviMDO O linn v C IP ling silver novelties K Ht V fJ sW ggregcayc J S ESTABROOK COUNTY SURVEYOR All work executed with and accuracy F promptness Office atEstabrook Honse on Cherry St VALENTINE NEB M WALCOTT ATTORNEY AND ABSTRACTER Valentine Nebraska Practices in District Court and U S Lamp Office Ileal Esate and Kanch Property bought and sold Bonded Abstracter A M MORRISSEY ATTORNEY AT LAW VATNTTNTC TsJTCT T t P r