A m S M V A V r B K IHBNSIWH OFFICIAL DIRECTORY i mi t Oovcnior iJeuturatil Uovtruor w Secretary of Slate J rcHSiircr juiitor Com Lauds ami Building Attorney Uenurul upt Iuunc insinicnon It clients University J av Spirk Clerk SiliisYHoUonil ItuDerl KMoore Joel A riper I S Hartley Jltiyiiuj Moore Henry G Russell Arthur S Churchill Henry It Coruett Jl iore uncoin L Hurnhoin Ull Halt l 12 P Holmes iTMnllalieu tM J Hull Omaha Alma Pierce Kearney Krignr CONGRESSIONAL Senators Win V Allen Madison John M Thurston Omaha Rsiiresentatlves First Disti ict Jesse R St rode Lincoln Second D H Mercer Omaha Third Geol JleiklejohnFullerton Fourth E J Hai ner Aurora Fifth Win K Andrews Hastings Sixth O M Kern Broken Bow JUDICIAL Supreme Court T L Norval Chief Justice Ilarrisou and Polk associates Fifteenth Judicial District M P Kinkaid ONeill WH Westover Itusliville LEGISLATIVE Jlenresentctive Fifty second District Frank Itotlileutner KilKore Senator Fourteenth District Henry G Stew ait Cmwford LAND OFFICE Register O It Glover Longpine Receiver J A Fike Newport COUNTY Treasurer G P Crabo Jlerk Geo Elliott Sheriff Amos Strong Judge FM Walcott County Attorney Ed Clarke County Superintendent Lillian Stoner Surveyor Chas Tait Coroner A Lewis I Max viertel comnassi oners M Dunham - P Sullivan TRECINCT Overseers of Highways II Hansen and J Kay Constable K Towne Justices of the Peace John Dunn and J M Cainm Assessor- John Dunn VILLAGE Town Board E E Sparks president C H Cor nell treasurer T C Hornby clerk D S Ludwig and J W Burlefah Marshal and water Commissioner 1J Towne hchool District No 1 F M Walcott president M V Nicholson treasure r J C Petti John secre tary J W Burleigh G P Crabb and J T Keeley Societies MENS SOCIAL CLUB Meets YOUNG every Wednesday evening at the resi ence of Mrs Helen Hornby John N King President Fit ask E Thokm Secretary Imp 0 R M Sitting Bull Tribe No 22 Improved Order of Ked Men meets every second and fourth Friday evening ot each inontn at Davenport sjuaii Visiting brethren are fraternally invited to be present at the councils of the tribe J D Wiggins 0 of K C H Thompson Sachem A F A M Minnekadusa Lodge No 192 A F A M nieets in regular communication Saturday even ing on or before the full moon in each mouth members of the order in good and regidar stand ing cordially and fraternally invited to attend F M Walcott W M WW Thompson Secy O E S Northern Star Chapter No 59 Order of the Eastern Star meets on second and fourth Tues day evenings of each month m Hornbys hall iv w Thompson Maooie Walcott Secretary Worthy Matron A O TJ TV Valentine Lodge No 70 A O U W meets l si and 3rd Monday in each month Carl Damas Rec W Holsckiw M W D of H Valentine Lodge No Degree of Honor holds regular meetings lirst and third Wednes day evenings of each month M Christensen Kec Mrs K Kobinson C of H I O O F Valentine Lodge No 205 I O O F meets even Thursday evening Visiting brothers cord tally nvited to attend our meetings J H Yeast NG Weslev Holscla w Secy G A R Col Wood Pest No 208 Department of Ne braska renular meeting 2d and 4th Saturdays of each month at a u in sharp Comrads from other Posts are cordially invited to attend J W Tuckek Commander John Dunn adjt TV E C Col Wood W R C No 179 regular meeting fid and 4th Saturdays of each month Amanda Ludwig Pres Helen Hornby -ice M TV A Valentine Camp No 1751 Modern Woodmen of America meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each immtb at Davenports Hall Visitiug neighbors cordially invited to attend PP Sinmis Yen Counsel K of P Cherry Lodge No 1C9 Knights of Pythias meets every Tuesday evening atDavenpoits Hall J T Kcely C C Jos Putmecil K of R and S Arrival and Departure of Mails Mail east and west closes at 8 p m Rosebud leaves at 800 a m daily except Sun day arid arrives at 500 p m Simeon Kennedy and Oasis leaves Rt700a m Mondays Wednesdays and Fri days and arrives at 700 p in Tuesdays and Saturdays Ft Niobrara leaves daily at700 a m and 5 -00 p in arrives at 930 a in and 730 p m Kewauee and Sparks arrives Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 500 pm and leaves Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 7o in General delivery open from 760 a m to 700 p m General deiiverv open on Sundays from 8 to 10 a in Lock boxes opendaily form G a in to 830 p m W EHALEY Postmaster PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS 7 C DWYER v Physician and Surgeon Olhcc at C K Watsons Drug Store Prompt attention given to all professional calls Valentine - - - Nebraska Teachers Examination The regular monthly Teachers Examination will be held the third Saturday of each month at my office in the Court House LILLIAN STONER Supt of Schools JpD CLARKE Attorney-at-Law Allklnds of legal business promptly attended to VaijBittins - Nebraska PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS Miss Flora in a pair of stupendous sleeves How do I loolc Ned Ned rapturously Youre simply unap proachable Boston Transcript Thomas told the mass meeting that he was a self made man Very noble of him to tole the whole blame upon himself wasnt it St Louis Mirror Xo Interference Burglar Dont make a fuss now Householder Help yourself Havent you heard of the new idea of insurance against bur glary Im insured Brooklyn Life Spratts Miss Elder is much older than I thought Hunker Impossi ble Spratts Well I asked her if she had ever read Esops Fables and she said she read them when they first came out Tit Bits Hungry Higgins I dont believe I could walk a mile a day without a drink could you Weary Watkins No I couldn t walk a mile without a drink though I could walk ten miles to get one Queer aint it Indianapolis Journal If youre a good boy the parent began But the young man inter rupted Excuse me but I know what you are going to say I have a new proposition to offer If you are real kind to me Ill let you take me to the circus instead of Uncle Richard or Aunt Jane or the gentleman who lives next door Washington Star Wise Man I dont see how vmi got your daughter to give up bloomers I told her they were not becoming And did she believe it Xot when I told her but afterward I got her dearest girl friend to tell her that she looked too lovely for anything in them And then Why then she naturally be lieved me Chicago Evening Post You may now bring up the cap tive said the cannibal chief Sire an swered the minion he seems to be com pletely used up this morning Well if he is said the savage potentate with irritation some one else has been to the pantry I remember distinctly that there were at least three ribs over from last night He angrily called for a yam X Y Tribune TO MEND KITCHEN UTENSILS A Few Usernl Hints to Amateurs in Tinkering It sometimes happens that a granite saucepan or chafing dish gets a fall and in this fall a bit of the granite enamel is loosened and finally peels off The dish is of little value for a hole will soon ensue Granite is supposed to be unmendable but we have proved that it can be mended If the g ranite is not weakened all around the hole a copper rivet such as are used by harness makers may be used to fill up the break There are different sizes of the rivets they come with a small head something like carpet tacks The rivet proper is slipped through the hole in the granite and then over the end that passes through is slipped a copper washer f which comes with the rivet then with a few taps of a tack hammer the rivet is fattened down on the washer This effectually mends the break in the gran ite and makes it practically as good as new If only a very small hole is found a bit of copper wire is used to mend it The wire is slipped through the hole after being cut the right length and then with a tack hammer it is flat tened on both sides of the granite ves sel which is being operated upon The proceps is so simple that even a wothan who is doing light housekeep ing need not fear to undertake it pro viding she can strike a straight blow with a hammer which women are not supposed to be capable Of doing Though it may be among the new wom en there may be found a few who can do this The only thing to be avoided is striking promiscuously upon the grahile surface and so scaling more of the enamel off The mending is almost as simple as the old method of putting a rag into a hole to mend it It once happened that a high wind played havoc with a paper tub and after rolling it around promiscuously it threw it against a stone and virtually wrecked it forever It also happened that the tub belonged to a woman who had some original ideas and she straightway went to work to demon strate that although ventilated it was not wholly beyond repair She secured soni putty and put it over the hole and smoothed it down carefully until it was about the same thickness Of the paper mache itself of which the tub was made In case of an article needed for such use it might be well to paint it all over and then it might be decorated if desired I have seen this paperware decorated with nas turtiums and it rdally looked pretty An occasional coat of paint would do a good deal toward making such utensils lasting Cleveland Leader A Dentists Experience Talk of presence of mind said Togg did I ever tell you of Pullyhard the dentist No Well he was down in Florida and falling into the river one of the biggest alligators you ever saw made for him In an instant poor Pullyhard was in the reptiles jaws and in another moment the life would have been crushed out of him But when Pullyhard saw the creatures teeth he pulled out a probe he always carries with him and pressing it into the gators gums he asked Do you feel that Of course the reptile screamed with pain and of course he spat Pully hard out as quick as he would a hot po tato Yes said Pass after ruminating Upon the story but 1 shouldnt cail that presence of mind but a slavish devotion to ones profession Thats what I always contended replied Pogg but Pullyhard would have it that it was presence of mind Boston Transcript Science of Beauty What Do yod practice physics and chemistry here at home Nonsense That is my wifes toilet tablel Flipjende Bhtter Pacific Short Line Passenger leaves ONeill Xeb at 100 a m immediately after ar rival of train irorn Plack Hills reaching Sioux City at 23 p in saving three hours lime Lowest rates Purchase local tickets to ONeill and rebuy there We want a correspondent in every precinct in Cherry county who will send us the news of his or her locality at least once a month of tener if pos sible We offer inducements to corre spondents Write us about it JEfttran Taken up by the subscriber living 4 miles northwest of Georgia in Cherry co Nebraska on the 21st day of May 1896 One stag or steer supposed to be three years old color red and brand ed thus 7 reversed 4 1 Hans Osteioian Heeulnvly Every day except Sunday the Pa cific Short Line makes connection at OXeill with the east bound train from the Black Hills It doesnt cost any more and you save three hours time to Sioux City and beyond Buy local tickets to OXeill FINAL PROOF NOTICES Parties having final proof notices In these columns will receive a marked copy of the paper which contains first insertion of same It is the duty of each claimant to examine their notice carefully and should there be any error the fact should be reported to the land office and to this office at once for correction Land Office at Valentine Xebr June 22nd 18 f Notice is hereby Riven that Johanna Schneider nee Johanna Sanders of Fort Russell Wyo has filed notice ef inten tion to make final proof betore Kegister and Receiver at their office in Valentine Nebraska on Wednesaay the lith day of August 189G on timber culture application Xo 7721 for the wl sell swJineJi and sejlnw4 of sec Xo 12 Tp 31 n 11 2fi w She names as witnesses Ely Valentine Charles A Johnson Washington Honey Andrew Schamhauer all of Wood Lake Nebr Testimony of clamant Johanna Schneider will be taken before the Clerk ol the District Court at his office in Cheyenne Wyo on the 8th day ol August 1S9G C R GLOVKR Register Land Office Valentine Neb I June 24th 189C Notice is hereby given that william M Hook of Codv Nebr has filed notice of his intention to make final proof before Register and Receiver at their office in Valentine Nebr on Friday the 3lst day of Jxly 189G on timber culture applica tion No 7529 for the sw k sec 9 Tp K8n R33 w He names as witnesses r Edward Hanks Andrew J Barnes George M Barnes and Johu F Hook all of Cody Nebr also Edward Hanks of Cody xebr TC No 7GG9 for the sw Va sec 20 Tp 35h R 34w He names as witnesses William MHoob Andrew J Barnes George W Barnes and John F Hook all of Cody Neb CJRGLOVER Register Itiblic lAtiuI Sale V S Land Oilice Valentine Nebr June 17th lssw J NotiGe Is hereby given that in pursuance of instructitins from the Commissioner of the General Land Oilice under authority vested in him by section 2lKi U S Revised Statutes as amended by the act of Congress approved Feb ruary 2G 1895 we will proceed to offer at public sale on the 24th day ot July 189G at ths oilice the following tract of land towit boc 1 sec 31 Tp 35 N It 37 W Any and all persons claiming anversley the above described kuul arc advised to file their claims in this oilice on or before the day above designated for the commencement of said sale otherwise thelrrights will be forfeited C 11 crLOVKU Register J A Fike Receiver U S Land Office Valentine Nebraska June 30tb 189G Notice is hereby given that in purHuunce of instructions from the Commissioner of the General Land Oilice under authority visted in him by section 2455 U S Revised Statutes as amended by an act of Congress approved Feb ruary 2G 1S95 we wil 1 proceed to olfer at public sale on the 11 day of August 199G at thisofllce the following tract oi land to wits swJ4 sec li Tjj 31 n R 27 w Any and all persons claiming adversley the above described lands are advised to file their claims in this oilice on or before the day above designated for the commencement of said sale otherwise tbir lights will be lorfeited C R Gloveh Register J A FlKK Receiver Land Ofllce at valentine Nebr I July 3rd 189G Notice is hereby given that Minnie Dodo for merly Minnie Ewarr of Lake City Colorado has filed notice of intention to make final proof be fore Register and Receiver at their oilice in Val entine Nebr on Wednesday the 19 day of Aug ust 1896 on timber culture application No 7G02 for the sVnwji nlsw of section No 2G in Township No 27 Range No 29 w She names as witnesses John R Lee Thom as McLean William Lee and Frank Lee ali of Brownlee Neb Testimony of claimant Mintde tJodd formerly Miune Ewart will be taken before the cleik of the District Court of Hinsdale County at his ofhee lu Lake City Colorado August 14 189G C R GLOVER Register U S Land Office Valentine Nebr July 2nd 1S9G j Notice is hereby given that Jean Morrow of Mapleton Minn has filed notice of intention to make final proof before Register and Receiver at their office in Valentine Nebr en Friday the 14th day of August 1S9G on timber culture appli cation No 7477 for the n4hwJi swjimvJi mvsw of section No 14 in Township No 29 n Range No 27 W He names as witnesses James M Hanna Cavid Hanna John Dale of Wood Lake Nebr CI fence Walcott of Brownlee Nebr C R GLOVER Register Land Oilice at Valentine Nebraska i July 9th 189G f Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler hax li led notice of his intention to make final proof in suppwrt of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter er Receiver at Valentines Nebr on August 28th 189G viz George E Tracewell of Valentine Xebraska H E 9222jror thtf swne scj tiw4 and mV sY Sec 22 Tp ar R 2G He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence on and cultivatiou of SUid landviz Nelson Rolen Martin Becker Quincy Buck of Sparks Nebr and Samuel Tarry Jr of Valen tine Nebr also Frederic Smith of Ft Xiobrara Xebr H E 87GS for the Lois 5 Uand Wz swJi sec 30 Tp 31 R 25 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivatiou Of said laud viz Julious H Brewer and Joseph H Hornback of Ft Niobrara Nebr David Stinard of Valen tine Nebr John Olarkson of Sparks Nebr C It GLOVER Regi ter I S Iinl Vji P it alniilinp Xfb i JiiV Iitli V Nntlre is lien lr Kivr n thai the foorJns nairiPd setter Ir fiteil nniirf of lite iutition to make final in support ot his elaim ami that said proof will U inado hrforethf Register ami lltM iivcrat Valrnliiie NVb on Aiijj 27th JHvfc 1 Wesley Tucker of Valentinpf Xeb II UfOi Tor Uif m 4 w irTpat ft lie iirtiius the fullMviiitr witiifws to jwrove his contitiiuiiis rosidciue upon and cultivation of iaid land i Iichud P Hod ell Frank Sealer William Taylor and IMIfTiiu I llnwhius allot ahntim Hir C U UAYAl Kcirr T S Land 01xU Valentine Xeb i July jtii ihs t Xothci hereby jIoii that Aiyra liojra bouni Joimrrl Mri K Vpjolni or Ui Ilatte Siri Cniit Neb has tiled nntee of intention to make final pioof reforellie leg ister or Keeeiver at his nilice in alentine Xebr on Friday the 2tli day or AiiKii t iw on timber culture application No 7vn for the Wjinv1 set ni and ol mpc Xo t In Ti Xo M X U i v She names as witnesses IIIv D Valentine David Lunch iManly Vman Jlobert N Uruce all of Wood hake Xeb C It CbOVKlt Register 1 C Northrop F E M V agent at this place has received the follow ing letter which may be of interest to the readers ot the Democrat All agents As you are doubtless aware the Xebraska State Fair and Exposition will be held at Omaha Aug 27th to Sept 5th 189G It is possible that this company will make a collective exhibit of grain fruits vegetables minerals and other products of the country traversed bv our lines of railroad showing its re sources aud developement To this end will you please make such collec tions of choice samples of grain etc as you can before harvest and retain possession of them until yon are in structed as to their disposition The grain should be cut full length care fully tied in bundles and preserved in as good condition as possible It would be a good idea to call the attention of your people to this Fair and urge 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