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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
STATU
Governor Silas A Ilolcomb
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
IsOotlL VrL
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Com Land and ISuihliims
Attorney uenenu tAniiurkiiurciiiii
tSupt Tublic Instruction Henry It Corbctt
Kegents Unhcrsity
ItouertEiloore
Joel A Iiper
I S Hartley
Eugene- Moore
Henry CRusmjII
u n uere i incoin
Ittitrulimn Oinalia
J1M Halt Alma
iioimes nerce
TjHalialiiu Kearney
M J Hull Edgar
CONGRESSIONAL
Senators Win V Allen Madison John M
yrhurston Omaiia
Ksiirescntatlvcs First DistrictJessellStrode
Lincoln Second H Mercer OniahaT liird
Fourth
Aurora Filfli Wm K Andrews
i Sixth 0 11 Kem Broken Bow
JUDICIAL
Supremo Court T L Jforval Chief Justice
Barrison and Folk associates
Fifteenth Judicial District M T Kiukaid
fOKuiU V II Wcstover llushville
LEGISLATIVE
Renrespntetive Fifty second District
tothlcutner Kilgore
Senator Fourteenth District Henry iG
Crawford
AND OFFICE
Itejrister rriueiqver Longjnne Iteceir J
COUNTY
Treasurer G P Crabb
lcrK Geo JSJliott
Sheriff Amos Strong
Judge F M Walcotfc
bounty Attorney Ed Clarke
jOoimty Superintendent Lillian Sloiier
jSsorveyor Chas Tait
yjoroner A Lewis
Max viertol
Commissioners A M Dunham
I P Sullivan
PRECINCT
Oyfirseers of Highways It Hansen and J Ilayj
Xpiistable E lowiie
justices oi tue Ieace joiui Dunn and J M
jCawni
Assessor- Jolin Dunn
VILLAGE
Town Hoard EESparks president C H Cor
nell treasurer T C Hornby clerk D S Ludwig
audJ VJJvrJeiili
Marshal Oyd Water Commissioner 11 Towne
school District No l F M Walcott president
Jy Nicholson treasurer JC Fettijohn secre
tary J W BijrlgUib G PCrabb and T Keeley
Bocietios
Imp Q R M
Sitting Bull Tribe No 22 Improved Order of
Hid Men meets every second and fourth Friday
evening of each month at Davenport svHall
Visiting brethren are fraternally invited to be
at the councils of Urn tribe
1 Wiggins 0 of It C II Thompson Sachem
K F Ss A Af
Minnekadusa Lodge No 192 A F A JI
meets in regular communication Saturday even
ing n or before the full moon in each month
members of the order in good and regular stand
ing cordially and fraternally invited to attend
J T Keeley W M
Wv Vf Thominsox Secy
0 E S
Northern Star Chapter No rl Order of the
Eastern Stat meets on second and fourth Tues
tlav evenings of cadi month in Hornbys hall
V W Tliompsoii M aik WaicOit
Secretary Worthy Matron
a o u r
Valentine Lodge No 70 A O XJ W meets
1 si and 3rd Monday in each month
Carl Damas Itec W Holsclaw M W
D OF II
Valentine Lodge No Degree of Honor
holds regular meetings first and third Wednes
day evenings of each mouth
11 Christeuseu Itec Mrs It Eobinson C of H
I 0 0 F
Valentine Lodge No 205 I O O F meets
every Thursday evening Visiting brothers cord
tally nvited to attend our meetings
J T Keeley N G
Wbslky HoLsctAw Secy
G A E
Col Wood Post No 208 Department of Ne
braska regular meetiug2d and Saturdays of
each month at 2 m sharo Comrads from
other Posts are cordially invited to attend
J W Tucickk Commander
Jon- Dunn adjt
W B G
Col WoodAVlt C No 179 regular meeting
2d and 4th Saturdays of each inouth
Amanda Ludwig Pres
Helkx Hokkiv -ice
M W A
Valentine Camp No 1751 Modern Woodmen of
America meets second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of each month at Davenports Hall
Visiting neighbors cordially invited toattend
P F biuKiis Von Counsel
J w Spirk Clerk
K Of P
Cherry Lodge NolGti KnighLs of Pythias meets
every Tuesday evening alDavenpoits Hall
J T Keely 0 C
Jos Putmecil K of It 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 antLarrlves at 500 p m
Simeon Kennedy and Oasis leaves
at 700 a in Mondays Wednesdays and Fri
days and arrives at 700 p in Tuesdays and
Saturdays
Ft Niobrara leaves daily at700 a m and
500 p nf arrives at 930a mand 730 p m
Kewanee and Sparks arrives Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridars at 509 p maiid
leaves Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at
7a a m
General delivery open from 760 a m to 700
p m General delivery open on Sundays from
8 to 10 a in Lock boxes opendaily form c a
m to 830 p m
W EHALEY Postmaster
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS
J C DWYER
JPTiysician and Surgeon
Oftice at C It Watsons Drug Store Prompt
attention given to all professional calls
Valentine - Nkbkaska
Teachers Examination
Tlie 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
TgD JGLARKE
Attorney-at-Law
Allklnds of legal tusinesapromptly attended to
AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION
THE STATE
OF
Which wil he Submitted to the Peo
ple for thir Approval or JUaap
proval ar the Xcxt General
Election study Them
The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Ne
braska as hereinafter sot forth in full
are submitted to the electors of the
State of Nebraska to be upon
at the general election to be held Tues
day November 3 A D 1896
A joint resolution proposing to
samend sections two 2 four and
flye 5 of articlesix 6 of the vConsti
tution of the State of Nebraska relating
to number of judges of the supreme
court and their term of office
Be it resolved and enacted by the
Section L Tliat section two 2 of article
six 0 of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fol
lows
Sections The supremo court shall juntil
otherwise provided by law consist of Jive
5 judges a majority of whom shall be neces
Bary to forrp a quorum or to pronounce
a decision -It shall have original jurisdiction
in cases relating to revenue civil cases in
which the state shall be a partv mandamus
quo warranto habeas corpus and such
appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by
lew
Section 2 That section four f4 of article
eix C6 of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended so a3 to read as fol
lows
section 4 Tne Judges of tho sunremo
court shall be elected ijy tho electors of the
state at large and tjjeir term of office ex
cept ns hereinafter provided shall be for a
period of not less thin five 5 years as the
lerfslature muy prescribe
Section 3 That section five 5 of article
six 6 of tho Constitution of the State of Ne
braska be amended to read a follows
Section 5 At the first general election to
be held in the year lW thoro shall be elected
two 2 judges of the supreme court one
at whom shall be elected for a term of
two 2 years one for tho term of four 4
years and at each general oloation there
after there shall be elected one judge of
the supreme court for tho term of fivo
5 year- unless otherwise provided bv
law Provided that the judges of the su
premo court whoso terms have not expired
at the tine of holding the general elec
tion of 1SS3 shall continue to hoid their
office for tho remainder of the term for
which they were respectively commis
sioned
Approved March 29 A D 1S95
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section thirteen 13 of
article six of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska relating to com
pensation of supreme and district court
judges
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Nebraska
Section 1 That section thirteen 13 of
article six 0 of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended so as to read as fol
lows
Seo 13 The judges of the supremo and
district courts shall receive for their services
such compensation as may bo provided by law
payable quarterly
The logislature shall at its first session
after the adoption of this amendment
throe fifths of the members elected to
each house concurring establish their
compensation Tho compensation so es
tablished shall not be changed oftener
than once in lour years and in no event unless
two thirds of the meinbara elected to
each house of tho legislature concur
therein
Approved March 30 A D 1895
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section twenty four 2 4 of
article five o of the Constitution of
the State of Nebraska relating to com
pensation of the officers of the executive
department
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 Tint section twentv four 24
of article five j of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska hs amended to read as fol
lows
Section 24 Ths officers of the executive
department of the tuale government shall
receive for their services a compeiKasion
to be established by law which shall Lc
neither mcri rsed nor diminished during the
term lor which thv shall luvc been com
missioned and they shall not rejeiro to thoir
own use any fee coais interests upon puulie
moneys in their hands or under their control
perquisites of office or other compen
sation and all foes that may here
after be payable lr law for services
performed bv an officer provided for in
this article shall be paid in advance into the
state treasury The legislature shall at its
first sesion at frr tho adoption of this amend
ment three fitths of the members elected to
each house of tho legislature con
curring establish the silaries of the
officers named in this article The com
penation so established shall not be changed
oftener than once ia four years and in no
event unless two thirds of the members
elected to each house of the legislature concur
therein
Approved March 29 A D 1895
A joint resolution proposing to amend
section one 1 of article six 6 of
the Constitution of the State of Nebras
ka relating to judicial power
Be it resolvod and enacted by the Legisla
ture of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That section one of article six
6 of the Constitution of the Staie of Nebraska
be amended to read as follows
Section L The judicial power of this state
shall be vested in a supreme court district
courts county courts justices of the
peace police magistrates and in such other
courts inferior to the supreme couit as may
be created by law in which two thirds of
the members elected to each house
concur
Approved March 29 A D 1895
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section eleven 11 of article six
6 of the Constitution of the State of
Nebraska relating to increase in num
ber of supreme and district court
judges
Bs it resolved and enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That section eleven 11 of
article six 6 of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended to read as fol
lows
Section 11 The legislature whenever two
thirds of the members elected to each house
shall concur therein may in or after the year
one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven
and not oftener than once in every tour years
increase the number of judges of su
preme and district courts and the judical
distiio a of the state Such districts shall
be fotned of compact territory and
boucaed by county lines and such in
crease or any change in ths boundaries
of a district shall not vacate the office of any
judge
Approved March 30 A D 1895
A joint resolution proposing to amend
section six 6 of article one 1 of the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska
elating to trial by jury V
Beit resolvedand enacted by the LejjiSUfoxs
of tho State of Nebraska
Section 1 Tiat section six 6 article ore
CP of the Constitution of the State of Ne
braska be amended to read n follows
Section 6 The right of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate but tho legislature may pro
vide that in civil actions nvo sixths of the jury
may render a verdict antl th legislature may
aleo authorize trial by s jury of a less numbar
than twelve men in couris inferior to the dis
trict court
Approved March 29 A- D 1895
A joint resolution proposing ix
amend section one 1 of tsticle five 5
of the Constitution of Nebraska relat
ing to officess of the executive depart
ment
Be it resolvod and enacted by tho Legisla
ture of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That Beotion oue 1 of ar
ticle five 5 of the Constitution of the State
of Nebraska be amended to read as fol
lows
Section L The executive department shall
consist of a governor lieutea ant governor
secretary iostate auditor of public accounts
treasurer superintendent of public in-
struction attorney general commissioner
of public lands and buildings and three
railroad commissioners each of whom
except the said railroad commissioners
shall hold his office for a term of
two years from the first Thursday after
the first Tuesday in January after
his election and until his suocossor is
ejected ana qualified Each railroad com
missioner shall hold his office for a term of
three years jbegiuning on the jfirst Thursday
after the first Tuesday in January after
his election and until his succes
sor is elected and qualified Provided
however That at the first general elec
tion held after the adoptiou ox this amend
ment there shall be elected three railroad
commissioners one for the period of one
year one for tho period of two years and
one for the period of three years The gov
ernor secretary of stiite auditor of pub
lic accounts and treasurer shall reside at
the capital during their term1 of office
they shall keep the public records boolcs
cud papers there and shall perform such du
ties as may be required by law
Approved March 30 A D 1893
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section twenty six 26 of ar
ticle five 5 of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska limiting the num
ber of executive state officers
Bo it resolve and pnacted by tho Leg
islature of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That section twenty six 26 of
article five 5 of tho Constitution of tho
State of Nebraska be amended to read n3
follows
Section 23 No other executive state offi
cers except those named in sei tion one 1
of this article shll be created except
by an act of the legislature which is
concurred in by not less than three fourths
of the members elected to each house
thereof
Provided That any office created by an
act of tho legislature may be abolished by
the legislature two thirds of tho mem
bers elected to each house thereof concur
ring
Approved March SO A D 1893
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section nine 9 of article eight
8 of the Constitution of the State of
Nebraska providing for the investment
of the permanent educational funds of
the state
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legisla
ture of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That section nine 9 of articlo
eight 8 of the Constitution of the Stato
of Nebraska bo amended to read a3 fol
lows
Section 9 All funds belonging to the state
for educational purposes the interest and
income whereof only are to bo used hall
be deuine 1 trust tuuds held by the state
and the statft shall supply all losses there
of that may in any manner accrue so that
the same shnll remain forever inviolate
and undiminished and shall not be in
vested or loaned except on United States
or state securities or registered county
bonds or registered school district bonds of
this state and such iutids with tha inter
est and income thereof are hereby solemn
ly pledged for tho purposes for which they
are granted and set apart jmd shall not
be transferred to any other fund for other
uses
Provided The board created by section
1 of this article is empowered to sell from
time to time any of the securities belonging
to the permanent school fund and invest
the proceeds arising llierofrom in any of tho
securities enumerated in this section bear
ing a higher rate of interest whopever
an opDortunity for better investment is pre
sented
And provided further That when any
warrant upon the state treasuier reg
ulnrly ismed in purauam e of an appropri
ation the legislature and secured by the
levy of a tax for its payment shall
bo presented to tho state treasurer for
payment and there shall not be any
money in thy proper fund to pay such
warrant tho board created by section 1
of this article nriy direct the state treas
urer to pay the amount due on such war
rant from moneys in his hands belonging
to the permanent school fund of the state
and he shall hold said warrant as an in
vestment oc said permanent school fund
Approved March 29 A D 1893
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska by adding a new
section to article twelve 12 of said
constitution to be numbered section
two 2 relative to the merging of the
government of cities of the metro
politan class and tho government of
the counties wherein such cities are
located
Be it resolved and enacted by tho Legis
lature of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That article twelve 12 of the
Constitution of the State of Nebraska bo
amended by adding to said articlo a new sec
tion to be numbered section two 2 to read
as follows
Section 2 The government of any city of
the metropolitan- class and the gov
ernment of the county in which
if is located may be merged wholly
or in part when a proposition so to do has
been submitted by authority of law to the
voters of such city and county and re
ceived the assent of a majority of the
votes cast in such city and also a majority
of tho votes cast in tho county exclusive
of those cast iu such metropolitan city at such
election
Approved March 29 A D 1S95
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section six 6 of article
seven 7 of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska prescribing the
manner in which votes shall be cast
Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislat
ure of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 Thit section six G of article
seven 7 of the Constitution of the Stato
of Nebraska bo amended to read as fol
lows
Section 6 All votes shall be by ballot or
such other method as may be prescribed
by law provided the secrecy of voting be
preserved
Approved March 29 A D 1895
A joint resolution proposing to
amend section two 2 of articie four
teen 14 of the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska relative to donations
to works of internal improvement and
manufactories
Be it resolved and enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Nebraska
Section 1 That section two 2 of articlo
fourteen 14 of the Constitution of tho
state of JNeurasfca do amenaea to reau a3
follows
Sec 2 No city county town precinct
municipality or other subdivision of the
state shall ever ranks donationi to any
works of internal improvement or
manufactory unless a proposition so to
do shall have been first submitted to tho
qualified electors and ratified by a two
thirds vote at an election by authority of
lawi Providod That such donations of a
county with the donations of such subdi
visions in the aggregate shall not exceed
ten per cent of the assessed valuation of
Buch county Provided further That any
city or county may by a three fourths
vote increase such indebtedness fivo per
cent in addition to such ton per cent and
no bonds or evidences of indebtedness so
issued shall be valid unless the same shall
have endorsed thereon a certificate signed
by the secretary and auditor of state
showing that the same is issued pursuant to
law
Approved March 29 A D 1895
I J A Piper secretary of state of
-the state of Nebraska do hereby certify
that the foregoing proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Ne
braska are true and correct copies of
the original enrolled and engrossed
bills as passed by the Twenty fourth
session of the legislature of the State
-of Nebraska as appears from said
original bills on file in this office and
-that all and each of said proposed
amendments are submitted to the
qualified voters of the State of Ne
braska for their adoption or rejection
at the general election to be held on
Tuesday the 8d day of November A
D 1896
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Nebraska
Done at Lincoln this 17th day of
July in the year of our Lord One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Ninety Six
of the Independence of the United
States the One Hundred and Twenty
First and of this state the Thirtieth
Seal J A PIPER
Secretary of State
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 Valentine Nib
August lOtli 1S9C
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler lias filed notice of lis intention to
make final proof in support of his eiaiin and
that said proof will be made before Jteqister and
Receiver at Valentine Nebraska on Sept 19
1S9G viz
Pearl 0 Porter of Wood lake Nebr
H E No 10102 for Hie s2seH soliswJi Sec 30
and neJ4neJi Sec 31 Tp ja 11 2G w
He names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz
David Hanna Tames M Ilanna Charles A
Barnes John Dale all of Wood lake Nebr
CllttLOVEli lleKister
U S Land Ollice Valentine Nebr
August inli lG f
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the liegister
and itoceiver at Valentino Neb on Sept lStli
lOG viz
John E Hendricks of Cody Nebr
II E No 9413 for the nSseli and s4neji Sec
27 Tp35 it 3 1 W
fie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation ef
said land viz
Ired L Hose Joseph A ilose Albert C
Kicineiisuhneidcr Frank L iteed all of Cody
Neb C 11 GLO VI511 Kegister
Land Office at valentine Nebr
Aug 17 180G
Notice is also hereby given that the followin g
named settler has liled notice of his intention
to make linal proof in support of his claim and
that said jiroot will be made before the liegister
anil Ueceiver at Valentine Keb on Sept 25th
lSDGviz
John J Botlnvell of Pullman Nebr
UK No 8755 for Lot 1 ncJarnvki njiieJi Sec
10 Tp 27n 113GW
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continues residence upon aud cultivation of
said land viz
leo II Howard Joseph Cotton David Hilt
John W McAdauis all ot Pullman Neb also
George II Howard of Pullman Neb
II E No 9171 for the sswVi Sec 20 and sJ4seJ4
Sec 19 Tp 27n 11 3G w
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz
Joseph Cotton David Hilt John J Botlnvell
John W McAdanis all of Pullman Neb also
Mary A Pullman of Pullman Neb
H E No 9919 for the ssei seJ4sw4 Sec 10
and neVinwJii See 15 Tu 28n It 3Cw
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said kind viz
John J Uothwell David Hilt Chris Nelsan
William A Metzgar all of Pullman Nebr also
Lulu E Hilt formerly Lulu E Pen
der of Pullman Neb
T C No 7545 for the mvMseM nl4svj seM
swH Sec 30 Tp 27n It 35w
Surnames the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
John J Botlnvell George H Howard John W
McAdains Joseph Cotton all of Pullman Neb
C It GLOVEH liegister
U S Land Office Valentine Nebraska I
Aug 19th 1S9G f
Notice is hereby given that Minnie Dodds for
merly Minnie Ewart of Lake City Colorado has
filed notice of intention to make linal nroof be
fore the lletrister or Ueceiver at his oflice in Val
entine Nebr on Saturday the 25th day of Sept
1S9G ou timber culture application No 7602
for the sysnwli nswJ4 of section No 2G In
Township No 27 Jlange No 29 w
She names as witnesses Robert Lee Willie
Lee John It Lee aud Thomas McCleau all of
Brownlee Neb
Testimony of claimant Minnie Dodds will be
taken before the Clerk of the District Court of
Hinsdale County at his oftice iu Lake City Colo
rado September 25th 1S9G
C R GLOVER Registesr
US Land Oflice Valentine Nebr I
August 21st IMG f
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has liled notice of his intention to
make linal proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Valentine Nebr ou Oct 10th
189gviz
Elsworth P DePrance by Lydia De
Prance his wife of Pass Nebr
H E No 9170 for the suJisw sw4selA sec
32 TpiS Lot 2 SswUneH Sec 5 Tp 27 1129
He names the following wituesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said laud
William Steadman Charles U Tait Wilber A
McNall and Robert M Eaddis all of Pass Neb
C R GLOVER Register
US Land Office Valentine Nebr l
August 21 ispc
Notice Is hereby given tliatthc
settler has liled notice of her intention to
make final proof in suport of her claim and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Valentine Nebr ou Oct
6th 1890 viz
Caroline P Capwell of Pullman Neb
H E No 10153 for the sne sniv4 ec 22
Tp28R3Tw
She names the following witnesses to prove
hef continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land
Samuel S McCIean John L Roseberry James
Harman Christian Nelson all of Pullman Nebr
C It GLOVER liegister
Land Oflice at Valentine Nebraska
Aug 22 189G J
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before Robert
Lucas USCCO at Merriman Nebr on Oct
7th 189G viz
Thomas Gates of Merriman Neb
HE No 10155 for the seKne sec 29 smvM
svji no sec 28 Tp 29n it 3G w
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence on and cultivation of
said landviz
John Enlow of Gordon Neb Charles II
Jacobson Egbert Bonnen Joeph A Siults of
Pullman Nebr
C R GLOVER Register
U S Land Office at Valentine Neb
Sept i2th i89ti 1
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler hfs filed notice of his intention
to make final proof iu support of his claim apd
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Valentine Neb on Oct 2Uth
189Gviz
Thomas L Lomas of Mullen Nebr
H E No 8890 for the Lots 3 4 and swmv
Sec 2 and sei nekt Sec 3 Tp 27 It 32
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land viz
Charles Kilgore Sherman J Pittenger of
Mullen Nebr Dan E Steeu and Henry
Emniick of Brownlee Neb also
Charles Kilgore of Mullen Neb
II E No 9175 for the ne54nw4 nne4 Sec
23 liw4liw4 sec 24 Tp 27 R 32
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
Isaac II Lomas and Thomas II Lomas of
Mullen Nebr Henry Emmick and Dan E
Steen also
Isaac H Lomas of Mullen Nebr
II E 8889 for the Lot 2 3 4 and senw Sec
3 Tp 27 R 32
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land vi
Henry Emmick and Dan E Steen of Brown
lee Nebr Slierwin J Pittenger and Charles
Kilgore or Mullen Neb
C R GLOVEH Regi ter
U S Land Office at Valentine Neb I
Sept nth 1890 f
Notice is hereby given that Peter Enedrlck
Rander of Leigh Neb has filed notice or in
tention to make final proof before Register and
Receiver at their oflice in Valentine Nebr on
Friday the 30th day of October 1890 on timber
cultni e application No 7703 for the seJi Sec 30
Tl33n r 31 w
lie names as witnesses Peter Reiiners
Hpnry Sehlueter Peter Ricge and Henry Po
rath all of Reige Neb
Testimony of claimant Peter Friedrick
Rabeler will be taken before the clerk of the
District court at Schuyler Nebr on Satnrdav
Oct 21 1891
C R GLOVER Register
Xrt ice- Timber Culture
U S Land Ollice Valentine Nebraska
Septonier9thlS9G
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Charles H Jacobson against Hugh II Me
Govern for faihire to complv with law as to
timbsr culture Entry No 83GI dated June 25th
1890 upon the nJ4 of sci neJ4swli seJneU
Sec- 2G Tp 29 R 37 in Cherry county Nebraska
with a view of cancellation of said entry contes
tant alleging that the said Hugh H Mu3overn
has failed to break or cause to be broken any
part of said tract and has wholly failed to culti
vate or cause to be cultivated any part of said
tract since tho date of his said entry and has
wholly Tailed to cure his laches to this date
The said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 10th day of October 1S9G at
10 oclock am to respond aud furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure
C 11 GLOVER Register
EndorusAJarrettandCora A Jarrett de
fendants will take notice that on the 9th day of
September 189G Patrick Sullivan plaintiff Miereiu
filed his petition in the district court of Cherry
county Nebraska against Endorus A Jarrett
aud Cora A Jarrett defendants herein the ob
ject andjprayer of which is to foreclose a certain
mortgage executed by Endorus A Jarrett and
Cora A Jarrett upon the southwest quarter of
section 34 township 33 range 37 west to secure
the payment of a certain promissory note dated
March 4 1893 for the sum of 10000 due and pay
able in one year from date thereof That there
is now due upon said note and mortgage the
sum of 11500 for which sum with interest there
on from this date plaintiff prays for a decree
that defendants be required to pay the same or
that said premises may be sold to satisfy the
amount found due
Vou the said Endorus A Jarrett aud Cora A
Jarrett are required to answer said petititiou on
or before the 19th day of October A D J89G
PATRICK SULLIVAN
J Whslfv Tucker Plaintiff
Plaintiffs Attorney 33
PROPOSALS FOR FRESHVEGETABLES
Headquarcers Department of the Platte
Office of the Chief Commissary Omaha Neb
September 9 1S9G Sealed proposals in tripli
cate will be received here until n oclock am
central standard time October 9 189G and then
opened publicly for furnishing and delivery of
such quantities of potatos and onions as may
be required by the Subsistence Department at
Forts CroDk Niobrara aud Robinsou Neb
Forts D A Russell and Washakie Vyo and
Fort Meade S D Proposals will also be re
ceived and opened by the Commissary at Fort
Crook until 11 oclock a in central standard
time October 9 1896 and by Commissaries at
lorts Niobrara Robinson D A Russell Wash
akie and Meade until 10 a in mountain standard
time each Commissary receiving proposals for
his own post only The right is reserved to re
ject any or all proposals in whole or in part
Ulauk proposals and specifications showing in
detail the articles aud quantities required and
giving full information as to conditions of con
tract will be furnished on application to any of
the above mentioned officers FRANK E NYE
Major an dCS
JEstrau Aotice
Taken up at my place on the head
of the Minnechaduza 4 miles north of
Kilgore one bull calf blacK and white
spotted about two days old
Geo Coleman
The Democrat 1 per year
Wc Want People to Kemcmber
That our train leaves ONeill imme
diately after arrival of train from
Black Hills making a through connec
tion to al points in Xorth eastern
Nebraska and saving three hours time
to Sioux City and beyond and it
dosent cost a cent more
Buy your local tickets to ONeill and
take our line there Vree transfer at
OXeil
PfCrPS 1I1C MPIMiCQ
HfeUE3BiHl
IB0JI AJD WOOD
OF ALL KINDS
STEAM PUMPS
Eclipse and Fairbanks Wind
mills Towera Tanks Irriga
tion Outfits Hose Belting
Grlnder3ShellersWood Saws
Drive Points Pipe Fitting
Brass poods and Fairbanks
Standard Scales Prices
low Get the best Send for
Catalogue
PA9R8ANKS MORSE CO
1102 Farnam St Omaha Neb
NON PARTISAN
BRYAN CLUB
Below will be found tho constitution
of the Non Partisan William J Bryan
Club which all who believe in the
principles there set forth are respect
fully asked to sign Your membership
in this club need not interfere with
your connection with any other club
of a like nature Head the constitu
tion and then sign the blank form at
the bottom and send to L C Sparks
President Eobert Goody Vice Presi
dent or D H Thurseon Secretary of
the Club at Valentine
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I NAME
Section 1 Thenameof this organisation shall
be the W J Bryan Non Partlsau Free Silver
Club
ARTICLE II OBJECT
Section l The object of this organization
shall be to disseminate a silver sentiment a
better understanding of the finance of the coun
try among its members and the people of tha
county generally and to promote good citizen
snip by purity of purpose and harmony of action
and to work for and secure by honest efforts the
election of W J Bryan as our next President
ARTICLE HI OFFICERS 1
Section 1 The officers of this club shall be a
President Vice President Treasurer and three
Secretaries
ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES
Section 1 There shall be an Executive Com
mittee composed of the officers of the club to
arrange ail preliminaries of the campaign and
to fill vacrncies when such occur It shall be
the duty of this committee to scale a program
for each meeting
ARTICLE V FUNDS
Section l All funds for necessary expenses
shall be raised by voluntary contribution only
ARTICLE VI RCLES
Section 1 Roberts Rules of Order shall gov
ern the meetings of the club
ARTICLE VII TIME OF MEETINGS
Section 1 This club shall meet every Friday
evening at 8 oclock and club rooms will be opea
to visitors at all hours
ARTICLE VIII MEMBERSHIP
Each member must identify himself with the
club by signing the Constitution and accept the
principles set forth iu the same
SIGN THIS
To the officers and members of the
Non - Partisan William J Bryan
Club Valentine Nebraska
You are hereby authorized to enroll
me as a member of your Club and af
fix my name to the constitution of the
same Eespectfully
Name
Postoffice Address
Pacific Short Like
Passenger leaves ONeill Neb
at 1005 a m immediately after ar
rival of train from Black
Hills reaching Sioux City at 235 p
m saving three hours time
Lowest rates Purchase local tickets
to ONeill and rebuy there
SMYSER VINCENT
-PROPRIETORS OF-
LIVERY FEED AND
SALE STABLE
Good Eips and Careful Drivers
Teams Stabled
At Geo Langs old stand
VALENTINE - - NEBRASKA
BREUKLANDER
BLACKSMITH and
WAGONMAKER
Repairing a Specialty
Prices Strickly Cash and Low
er than ever
SHOP on Cherry St opposite Langs
old stand
P F SIMONS
PROPRIETOR OF
DRAY LINE NO
Satisfaction guaranteed
Reasonable charges
THE
ELKHORN
RAILROAD
jorth Western Line is to best
to and from the
SUGAR BEET FIELD
OF
NORTH NEBRASKA