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About The Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1897)
If HP ITU VOL XII THIS AND THAT CanttniJ JrUeiUft Toacllor iustitutt lulv ii Circus Itcnif Aukus 1 Deimviitie Convention- AuguM Lengpine Chautauqua A up 0 17 KrPmber lie democratic conven tion August 28 The court house vault has been re paired this week YT S Jackson is in i7eizgh attend mg the ball games Cltis Gillasme was V3 from the ranch the first of the week V E Haley and -Henry Iloenirj Spent Sunday in Cocy This is the last day -of the Cherry county teachers institute Only about 25 of 300 wagons sent here for Indian allotment remain Ton Bent Nice large office room in stone building vt T C Hokxr A If Ferguson made final proof Tussday on a Cherry county stead Anderson SherApp are turning out some very line photographs at the SLiaw -gallery Prank Gillette Ainsworth was in town Tuesday orr E business and pleas ure trip There will be so trouble to secure candidates this fall for the various county Mrs CM Baiixy and Mrs L G Steveoson came up from Woodiake yesterday Wanted At once a laundress Will pay 400 per week Address The Donoher A 32 Thacher presented the valen tine Brownies with a half dozen nice new ball bats Fred Miller s once more able to be around and is locking after business ihimself dray The republican state convention has j TUeen called to meet in Lincoln on Thursday August 2G A number of our citizens are pre paring to attend the Longpine Chau tauqua August 5 to 17 Bev J M Later will hold regular services at the Episcopal church Si day morning and evening Ira T Richardson one ot Cherry countys best known stockmen was n owu a few days the p it week 1 1 Wiggins came over from Boe vbud yesterday and may make ks Aisome in Valentine in the future Miss May Jamison of Butte is visii ucg with the family of J A Hootoc She will remain here several weeks Fou Sale or Iient Large ranch un best portion of Cherry county Ad- dess this paper for particulars 26 aght and Monday i have a few thoroughbred Berk shire pigs for sale from Worlds Fair P rite winning stock IV E Waite CiiesterfieldXebr 24 Li Ketchum is making a trip through the southern and wescern jvarts of the couuty in the interest of this paper this week David llanna drove up from his Wood Lake rancli yesterday He says his force of men have already put up about20t tous of hay A telephone line irom Sparks Hornbys lrug store to Dr Dwyers residence end sanitarium will be con structed in -the near future About tht nicest souvenir you car send that eastern friend of yours is a piece of beat work or other Indian trinket See 3IcDonald display Died at the home of Tudge Zarr Tuesday morning of chol era infan tum the infant -eon of Mr and Mrs Chas Walker burial Tuesday after noon W E Haley last week raised the sides and roof of bii barn about two feet and also covered the roof with shingles lie svill now hacs a sood buggv shed E Sparks of the firm of Sparks Hornby was in Omaha last week and contracted for a new 30- syrup soda fountain and a ncv cigar qaso for the Virnrs drug store 1 AI TG2 A JMi PiJ f IIUJ Whenever we receive a letter which has a return card or the envelope printed with a rubber stamp we im mediately sy theres a cheap nan and treat him accoringlv Work on the Ef tier building is pro gressing rapidly The side are of steel stamped in imitation cf brick and the building vill be quits an orna nsenfc to Main street when completed F M Walcott left for Lincoln carrying with him the twelve 1000 Cherry County Court House Bonds which lie will -present to the state aud itor for registration after which they will be offered for sale John L Ballard and family passed through town Saturday on their way from Cody to Iowa Mr Ballard tas not yet decided whether this move will be a permanent one omot but we ire inclined to think it will be not The guild of St Johns Episcopal church will give the Sunday school children a picnic at Bristols grove the old G A 11 grounds en Wednesday August 4 The general public k in- 1 H T T M d JL lj fir ffi W n vitcd to fill baskets and participants in 1 reviews which were anew and pleas the merrv maicing A new walk is being put down in front of The Donok er This n2 lvirUir nonlorl nnd if the lil IUVI1U 1 CJ UlWiJ A UWU IliilA Kiv 11 fl THE INSTITUTE A IosicMCniiijr tin sfrtici or anil Lew Jrs in- Jnstitute proper closes this after noon after almost pleant and suc cessful seiuVi of two weeks Examin ations w ill be held tomorrow and Saturday Prof Pifc has grertiiy endeared him self to oair teachers by his kindness energy urvf enthusiasm and has been a prirje factor in tns success of the session Tro bi tter -man could have been found to handfs the subjects he taught End none could have been foui id who would have more thorough ly i m parted knowledge to the teachers He very seldom waited words in -the scl 100I room every sentence containing some thought or some suggestion w hich made the teachers think and j y et everything was presented in so original and pleasing a manner that he iisrressions made at the time will remain with his pupils Broi Thomas too will long be re- ing feature to the majority of the teachers Prof 7 nomas has an inimi table way of bringing out points of a lesson or lecture and has a fund of ance of the property owners on the- anecdotes and a luge supply of native east side of Main street will prof t by the example the peonle will rise up and call them blessed Max Yiertel and Geo Elliott had a nice little job Tuesday signing the court house bonds and interest cou pons as chairman of the board of commissioners and county clerk re spectively The bonds required their combined signatures in 492 places F E Davenport safe and time lock expert of Omaia was in town Mob day on his yearly trip along this line Mr Davenporthas been ranking this point for the last 13 years fce is a wit which never fvAls to please his teners Miss Stoner is to be congratulated on having secured such such good in structors as Profs Pile and Thomas 117 O T Mocre lectured Friday night on Our Personal Besponsibili ties and we are informed handled his subject very nicely State superintendent of instruction W I Jackson visited the teachers institute Tuesday and in the evening delivered a lecturo or talk on Our Cotnmou Schools Coming violin conuoisei r and a trout J ced he did he failed to receive a ast in addition to being a safe expert crowded house hat u was just vs well Jennie D Staldon wife -of A E Sheldon of Chrdron formerly editor of the Signal I ecorder died last week and was taker to Dentou - -southwest of Lincoln for burial Mr Sheldons many friends tLiroughout the state will sympathize sincerely with him in his bereavement LA Welcbi turned to Omaha Mon- d Itw making the transfer of the weather bureau Mr Welch has been in the weather department fGr8 years and is one of tre best men in the ser vice lie is a ery genial gentleman a pleasant conversationalist aad made manv friends while here Geo H Hornby returned Monday morning from his trip to San Francisco very much pleased with his summer vacation He spent four days in Yellowstone Park while gone and cov ered 5000 miles on the entire trip He says that railroad trains were crowded to the point of discomfort both ways but he in no wise regrets having made the trip Yesterday J W Stetter shipped six carloads of cattle J II Xeiss shipped two carloads and E Ormesher shipped two carloads from this place to South Omaha A special train carried the stock from Valentine Last year the yards here could not have handled c many cattle belonging to three differ ent parties but now they can handle double the number The Cattle Feeders Loan Company with capital stock of 500000 has filed articles of incorporation with the authorities at Lincoln This company is composed of packing house men and bankers and was organized for the pur pose of lfHniug money to stockmen who wish to buy feeders the company taking mortgages on the stock The principal osiice of the company will be in South Omaha The next reunion will be held at Longpine The following officers were elected fo the ensuing year Pre sident P H Eighmy of Long Pine Vice President l B Whitney ofBas sett Sec J M Mead of Lusgpiue Treas F A Whittemore of Long pine and one vice president for each county viz Bock Co Thos Crook Bassett Brown II O- Paine Amsworth Cherry J W Tucker Valentine Keya Paha T V Smitjj Spring- view Uasselt EafjLt because many wkc atten ded wished they had staved a home Mr Jack son is a spare dudsh looking fellow and while he may be a well posted man he certain doesnt kcok it He may be able to write a good article for a paper -or do something of that cort but he certainly cant talk Corbctt was here last year and made a very ooor impression but Jackscn did worse People were ore judiced against Corbett and they were not against Jackson The hitters talk was hesi tating broken and fell of repetitions and while illustrated with many num orous anecdotes moct of them lost their point by the bungling manmr in which they were delivered It will be remembered that our own superinten dent made a strong race for the nomi nation secured by Jackson and many comments are heard regarding the ap pearance of the two on the platform together It is needless to say the comments are in favor ot Miss Stoner Prof Files lecture lact night on Cranks Fools and Duder was one of the best we have heard for a long time While his subject would indi indicate a humorous talk it was full ot sound logic and excellent advice to young and old Columbus Gallileo Martin Luther were all cranks or fools He scored the dude in a fine manner describing it as some ihmg full of nothing ClJtSti Iur Tuesday Mrs L D Barnes came down from Cody with her live months old daughter Maggie to have the little one treated for some infantile com plaint but the physicians could give her relief and she dtedat The Ben oher early yesterday morning The remains were taken to Cody yesterday forenoon on west bound freight Xo 2ij Mrs Barnes wishes to sincerely thank the people here who so kindly assisted her in her hour of trouble Ularricd Last evening at eight oclock B A McQuade and Mrs S D Jones were united in holy matrimony Both the contracting parties are well known here and many friends will join us in wishing them many years of happy married life Bob is a joily gooduat ured Irish lad and through his indus try has built him a home which now that he has taken unto himself a help- Y i i i B3 RT V B 1 J FsiIjI felted for Fomv Ycns us CHERRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT - r -1 r rTn 49th s w tST mm22 fir k fli aaflHL k VALENTINE CHERRY 00 NEBRASKA THURSDAY JULY 29 189r 15tatJjjr ISurciiii Ohasise Ths weather bureau apparatus has all bc n moved into the front rooms over Davenport Thatfiers store and T p Davenport is nor- official observ or The roof of the brilding offers an excellent exposure fr the wind guage and vare as well as the thermometers rsin and snow gauges The roams formerly occupied by the undo rtaking department of the store make very neat offices and Lncle Sam will nave no cause for complaint against the new location The telephone has been placed in the store proper so some one will always b on hand to answer calls Mr Davenport has retained C R Wat son to do the work of the bureau and that gentleman who has so long and faithfully served the department will continue to send the reports from this station Gml fhotojrraiihenc Anderson Shempp have leased the Shaw fhoto gallery for two weeks and are doing some splendid work for our citizens Mr C A Skempf is aii lneiJiueretl especially lor ins siwt gun expert phctogranher from Williams- port Pa and is here for only a short time on a visit Mr J A Anderson is the well known artist frcm Bosebud and we can safely guarantee that any one who patronizes them will be per fectly satisfied with their work These gentlemen do nothing but the best of work and they do it at city prices too Photos cost from 2 00 per dozen up to 500 Their carbon photo for 400 is equal to any that is turned out in the large cities Anderson Shempp are not only expert faoilnmn understanding per fectly the mechanical details of their lusineas but they are artists as well These two things are always essential to a firrt class photographer and are too seldom found in our- man or firm j They aso do enlarging from small pictures by a photographic process which insures a perfect likeness and furnish pastel vvonc to those who de sire it In addition to making photos while in town they will sell souveuirs of Indian life which make splendid pre cats to eastern frisnds This is the opportunity of a life time to ob tain a good photo of yourself your friends your family or your sweet heart and should not be overlooked They will be in town only this week and nart closing their gallery on Aug ust 9 They invite you to call and see specimens of their work even though you do not wish photos for yoursetf AcSlreY3 Tynsa S2tt Out A special to The De iocrat from Xeiigh says that the residents of the Gates College town were trea ted to a hot game of ball at that place Tuesday between the local nine -and the An drews Twelfth Infantry team of Fort Xiobrara Our reporter says that Xe ligh should not have made any runs at all but they managed to squeeze out four on errors In the seventh inning Breitweisor muffed a fly with two men out This put three men on bases and the next man at bat lined out a three bagger over first base just inside the foul line and brought the three men in Feldcamp muffed three foul tips which would have been third strikes if held Breitweiser was hit only 9 times counting rouls and Be gan was found 17 times The follow ing tells the story in detail ANDKEWS flayer and pos AB It Kehicump o y o Collins b o Breitweiser i 4 o KitGerald rf 3 0 Christy i n Baker lb j j llelser of n Shaw If j o Fritz ss o Totals 2 o NKLIGII Player and pos AB 11 Warren lib 5 Corbett c 4 j Scott ss o 1 Herrig if 4 r Bejtanp Itonig ob 4 o Spencer lb 4 o Bejkwith if 4 o Dennis ct 4 o Totals Tuning Nelijrh Andrews 33 1 2 0 1 II 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jl o l o T i o o 0 o u 4 u 0 0 0 IG s 2 0 1 I 7 1 11 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 11 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 s n 0 0 4 00000000 o oj summary struck out Kecan 7 Breitweiser 7 Base on balls Began l Breitweiser 2 Passed ball l eldeamp 1 Lamed runs o Time 1 45 empire Williamson Scorer ArundelL The game yesterday was won by the Andrews team on a score of 4 to 3 af ter a very hot game Xeligb marie one in the first one in the second and one in the seventh while Andrews made four in the eighth But two errors were made in the entire game Col lins was in the px and Xeligh ony made 8 hits oil hj ni Wellbaun and Began pitched for leligh and our boys scored 9 hits Lak of time pre- I meet will be in all respects complete 1 vents us giving the score 1 detail TB NO 27 HAT HUMP 3 Well thits about the size rffz the humiV weve been iretticruc ourselves during the last twi sr three weeks ijettiiiic our stoeS aS ioods rearranged and it alsoonS eates the size of the hump 2n bargain hudters must acquire r2 they want some of those sumnurr goods and other bargains ttwe been talking about thev movfi last very much longer Just now we are selling straw hats and aim shades at ridiculously low figures Call and look them over ani Ac cidentally patronize our new grocery department ifjIfSaHPBrii fl w ra In 811 Sj p fQ a J H And all other kinds of clothing can be purchased more cheaply of TINARD Than anvone else in tercn and besides he carries the best equal ities The best and most com plete line of gents furnishings Wanted An Idea Who can think of sonic simple thing topatent Protect vour Ideas they mav brine vou wealth Write JOHN WEDDERBURN CO Patent Attor neys Washington D C for their 1SGQ prize offer and new list of one thousand Inventions wanted Jlill 1 rices jor Feed Bran bulk 40c per cwt 7G0ton Shorts bulk 50c per cwt 900 ton Screenings 35c 600 Chop Feed 70c 1300 Corn 55c Oats 90c We Want the People to know that by taking the Pacific Short Line they can get through from Yaukton Sioux Palls Mitchell and other South Dakota points to the Black Ililis and intermediate points without laying over twenty four hours in Sioux City Train leaves Sioux City at 5 p m making close connections at OXeill daily except Sundav Buv tickets to ONeill i The Fruit Season i tli all its glories is here and as In the past the bes of tame and wild fruits plums peaches pears bananas or anges lemons etc will be found for sale by NORTH OF POSTOFRCE W A PE i TYCRE Highest prices for Hitter Eggs and Farm Produce Right in Front We are not to be found following the procession when it comes to selling goods because we are in front ancf pep pose to remain there both in epiantify quality and price of i our merchandise We are disposing of our summer goods rapidly and at ruinously low figures but we always keep on band a large line of dry goods boots shoes and Groceries E McDonald Indian goods trinkets and curios a specialty Store at Crookston - je pe fTj Slip Pacific Short m TIME TABLE AT OXEILL NEBRASKA PASSEXGEB I E A V ES 1 0 Sf i AM Alt li I VES 9 30 TJK DAILY EXCEPI SUNDAY Through connections both ways with Hills train- by raking this lino you cac -go rte Sioux City awl return thesame lav conreoiicto niale with all trains for the East and JSeraEi Dakota Buy local tickets to ONeill OWMOEET WATCHMAKER - AND - JEWEL5S Fine line of plain and faney elry constantly on hand Repairing promptly executed 2ZR done in the best manner Full line of sporting goods C M SAGESBE TONSORIAL ARTIST Hair cutting and shaving Shop in the Y H Moses building HOT AND GOLD BATHS THE ELKHORN RAILROAD 25ortli Western Line is to bestv to and from the SUGAR BEET FIELD of NORTH NEBRASKA Sh