fo i t i f VOL XII OWMOREY WATOHKAXEK - AND - JEWESS Fine line of plain and fancy jew elry constantly on Tiand Repairing promptly executed and done i the bost manner Full line of sporting goods 3V M SAGBSER T0NS9RIAL ARTIST Hair cutting and shaving hop in the W II Moses building HOT AND GDLD BATHS ELKHORN RAILROAD Jflbrth Western Line is to best to and from the SUGAR BEET FIELD OF NORTH NEBRASKA THIS AND THAT Com InaEventft New Year Jan l W Bowles Lecture Jan l Teachers Association Jan 8 Jackson Day January S The roof is being put on the Sparks -building this week W T Kincaid spend Saturday with friends in Ainsworth Miss Delia Sawyer of Sparks is viaiting in town this week Mis3 Childe leaves for her new field ol work at Alliance tonight McLaughlin U S Indian in epector stopped in town Monday Nellie and Edith Oliver of Longpine are visiting John Simpson3 family CF Mai tin spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents in Ainsworth The railroad ice gang had to lay off work yesterday on account of soft weather Prof W S Stoop was over from the industrial school Tuesday buying supplies Prof R H Watson went to Wahoo Saturday morning so probably ate his Christmas dinner at Norfolk J A Adamson and family spent Christmas with Mrs Adamsons broth- or Walter Melteudorf and family Fred Gordon came down from Crookston Friday and Saturday went to some place in the vicinity of r Rev A R Julian of Chadron was in town a couple of das this week vis iting with R G Easley and other old friends 11 J Cook came down from Ander son ranch near Cody Saturday and stayed with his family here until Mon day night Mrs Lizzie Crawford spent Christ mas with friends in Atkinson and went from that place to Lincoln Mon day morning Messrs Fletcher Moseiy and Robin son workmen on the school house spent Christmas in Ainsworth with thsir families Prof Jack Cronin was in from his ranch yesterday and donated 11 pounds of fine butter to the supplies of the Editorial buttery Wni Krotter and H Shank the latter one of the leading merchants of Stuart are in town today after a trip to Rosebud yesterday While on the way to Longpine Sat urday morning we had the pleasure of chatting with Profs Duff of Rushvllle and Giffon of Ainsworth Miss 3Iinnie Deworitiy spent Christ mas with her parents in Ainsworth Frank Brayton accompanied her home returning Saturday night Miss Lucy Rruner went home to spend Christmas Saturday morning and expected to attend the state teach ers association at Lincoln this week J Guth received a handsome com bination malacca cane and umbrella as a present from the wholesale liquor house of LouiB Loeb a Rock Island 111 -- The days are growing longer We hope that the old saw when the days begin to lengthen the cold b g ns to strengthen will not prove true Mrs A T White went to Tekamah Saturday morning to make a short vis it with relatives She also in minis making a short visit in Omaha prior to her return Edna McDonald and May Daveu port came up from Lincoln where they are attending the state university Friday and are vi3ititig their parents here this week Dan Ludwig will commence the de livery of 2U0 tons of soft coal to the Indian school next week Lt is said that this school uses from seven to ten tons of coal per daj George II Hornby presented his friends and patrons with live calen dars for the new year this week They are fine specimens of the print ers and engravers art Miss Mabel Marsden came down from Valentine last Friday Sne has been employed for the past four months at W E Waites south of Val eiitiue Ainsworth Star Journal Ye editor and wife ate Christmas turkey with Mrs Democrats parents in Liongpine and brought home a lus cious n ar quarter of an animal of the porcine species as a souvenir of the visit It is true that ships and winlniills and such things look very pretty and show great ingenuity in conception but we would rather have an old tathioued Christmas tree and big fat Santa Claus Perry Lawson and wife gave a possum dinner Sunday to Al Thacher Lew Browned Ed Clark Dan Lud wig aud Ciscero Thompson The boys say the possum was a daisy and was cooked to a turu C M Sageser the barber spent a few days of the past week in Newport and Stuart visiting friends and rela tives It was currently reported that Clarence went away on business but the rumor was false Afcer enjoying a brief visit with his family Mr Ed Bowker returned to Valentine last week The ties home are so strung that it is impossi ble to push them aside een though we would- The Sioux County Journal We have been in the habit of turn ing away all people who cirae to us for calling cards but wont do so any rubre We have laid in an excellen t supply of cards and a couple of fonts of the latest style script for printing same J E Thackrey is taking lessons in the couutv treasurers office this week preparatory to assuming control of ths office on Jan b Mr Thackrey has rented the Ludwig property on west Catharine street for a residence Mrs Thackrey is not expected here for sev eral weeks Word was received from L D Lin coln Monday that his daughter Gertie Mrs Milton Anderson died Sunday at her home in Flora 111 This will be sad news to the many friends of the deceased as she was well known throughout the county having been a teacher in our schools C B Cook finished his first term of school in the Cutcomb district last wevk and came down to spend the holidays with his parents Charley has given such good satisfaction to the patrons of th school that the have engaged him to teach another term of two months which will begin the first of the year Misses Etta Brown and Belle Callen went to Lincoln Monday morning to attend the state teachers association Wb doubt if another town in the state 300 miles from the place of meeting sends its full corps of teachers to the association We think that Valentine should be designated for the North western Association next year in view of the fact that our teachers take so much interest In educational work On Saturday evening December 18 1897 United States Land Commission er Robert Lucas was united in mar riage to Mrs Ella Rourke The cere mony which was a private affair was performed at the home of the bride Rev David Oastlet officiating To say that Bobs numerous friends weie surprised would be putting it mildly j some of them cannot believe it yet However it is a fact and since the boys had to lose him they are glad that such a nice little woman as Mrs Rourke secured him The Gordon Journal A portion of the Ft Niobrara mili tary band gave an entertainment at the Firemens Hall on Monday evening They rendered some splendid music but the audience was not very large and the boys felt somewhat discour aged They had intended to have an entertainment at Ft Robinson but the commanding officer of the post it is claimed refused to allow the same Tha disappointment there coupled with the small turnout here mnde them feel rather rocky and cau ed them to wend their wav to their Quar ters Crawford Bulletin v Published fov Fonr Years as CHERRY COUNTY INDEPENDENT VALENTINE CHERRY CO NEBRASKA THURSDAY DECEMBER 30 1897 THE RlD FRONT i Short Sketch of the Popular Fiim oi Jackson Brajton A business firm that occupies a fn e building is always an object of inter est o the general public and a stran ger in town muci more is bv external appear- interua or the part he cannot spe This accounts in a great degree for the numerous in quiries made regarding Jackson Brayton or the Red Front as teir store is called but in this case imprest continues after an inspection of the in terior of the store W S Jackson came to Valentine from Pecatonica Ills in May 1890 and entered the employ of IN Bryan the original proprietor of the Red Front in the capacity of clerk and he remained in this position until the fall of 1891 when lie formed a partnership with C R Watson and purchased the drug store then owned by E J Daven port In July 1892 he purchased a half interest in the lied Front and a few months later sold his interest in the drug store The firm of Bryan Jackson continued to do business un til January 4 lSi when the building and stock of goods were destroyed by fire They occupied the lot on which the stone buildifg now slands After the tire February 13 Jackson pur chased the general merchandise stoie of J M Carpenter and in July sold a half interest to Frank Brayton Frank Brayton cama to Cherry county from Fondulac Wis March 26 1886 and like all comers at that time took a claim In fact Frank took 320 acres of government land about three miles north of Crookston and lived thereon until August of the same year hen he came to Valentine and entered the employ of Sparks Bros as a clerk He remaiued with this firm until November when he en- tered the employ of E McDonald and with this gentleman worked until June 19A when c accepted a posi tion with T C Hornby Here he stayed until June 1894 and in July became associated with Jackson in the Red Front The firm of Jackson Brayton has made a success of its business and is adding thereto constantly In Jan uary of last year the firm moved from the building now occupied by Crabb Vincent to their fine new stone build ing in order to obtain more room but even this move was nut enough so the boys started a new foundation this fll on which will be built a 25x80 foot annex in the spring This annex will give them a store 50x80 feet in size in addition to their warehouse and other out Suildings and we doubt if any town west of Norfolk in this state has as- complete a stock of gen eral merchandise in one store as does the Red Front The Urecny at College James W Bo wins Ph D of the Nebraska Wesleyau will lecture at the Methodist church next Saturday at 730 p in from the sublect The Greeny at College Admission 25 and lo cents Rpiev Leader Cleveland O Eloquent inspirnR Olnaha Bee Greeny drew the largest audience of the course Times Ashland Prof McMillan the strong who was here a week or two ago Pas President C R Glover rroi j w tsoius am rn u pneiue seconu Class Exercise lecture in the ispwonn league course on dan 4 on The Greeny It gives me great pleasure to say that the entire audience was instructed and delighted He is a vigorous profound thinker and gifted with a literary stye of a higler order He is a man who will always be welcomed the second time Benj S HaywooDj Pastor M E Church faoldrege Kebr Jau 20 1807 Christmas Dill of Fare The Douoher gave its patrons Lamb with Green Peas Escaloped Oysters the following dinner Christmas day Scotch Broth Possum with Sweet Potatoes Goose with Baked Apples Beef with French Pickle Strawberries with Rice Potato Salad with Mavonnalse Dressing Cheesed wafers Mashed Potatoes Hot Slaw English Plum Pudding Oranue faliced Tomatoes 4 Brandy Sauce Spotlgo ana Fruit Cake - Tea Coffee Miik The dining room was splendidly de corated with evergreens holly and cut flowers The Sons and Daughters of Protec tion gave a social to a nunber of their frifnds at their lodge hall Monday night A number of for membership was the direct result of this hospitality man got in with a couple of comedians at Ains worth and the three are touring the state the strong man being the star attraction The Sons and Daughters of Protec tion have elented the folio winor oncers f course impressed toseive during the ensuing six mouths the ance of things than of the President -A Lewis Vice Piesideul -Lon Vaehon Chaplain Marv J Glover Secretary O W Morev Treasurer Mrs Vincent Inner Guard W A Pettycrew tinier Guard Fred Vincent Trustees -Mrs Lewis Mrs Petty crew C R Glover counties Ruck March 29 October 25 May 3 September 2a I Brown April 11 October K Boyd May 24 September 1 Cherry April 4 October 31 Sherldau March 28 Decembers Dawes March November 14 Sioux May 0 September 1 XJlY AJULli 4lglll 4j ULIUUU1 Christmas JintertalnmentH The Cfonstrass entertainment at the Methodist church Saturday evening was unique The time hunored tree was discarded and Santa Claus was ignored and in their places appeared a Ferris Wheel and Christopher CoI u tubus The decorations were sup erb aud elicted many admiiing com ments from the 500 or more persons present The wheel was about ten feet in diameter aud was lavishly de corated with evei greens and colored candles as were the supports or frame of the wheel while the cars loaded with presents were illuminated with colored lights After the unveiling the wheel was almost constantly m motion and vividly reminded one of the pleasures of the Worlds Fair and its gay Plaisance Rev Moore as Christopher Columbus made a few ap propriare remarks prior to tho distri bution of presents Following is the projrram Carol Lift Up Your Gates School Prayer Rev 3 W Hoisclaw Carol Ring theCnnstmas Bells School Responsive Scripture Reading Recitation Circumstances of His Birth Sarah Simpson Carol All J lory to God School Class Exercise Our Redeemer Primary Classes Recitation The Journey to Jerusalem Glen Hoenig Carol Christmas Gladness Sehcol The Christmas exercises at the Pres byterian church Friday evening were well attended and the little folks ap preciated the treat very much The tree upon which the presents were hung was very pretty and everything went off smoothly W S Barker was mas ter of ceremonies and John Whillans impersonated therjaTonjrsaint of the occasion The following program was rendered prior to the distribution of the presents Song Christmas Bells Choir Prayer Rev Bassett i Song First Olirfirtiiias Little Folk3 Christmas Candles Miss Kiesters Class Anthem There Wefe Shepherds Choir Procession of mouths t Soug Beautif ul Christmas Day Choir The Episcopal Christmas tree and entertainment was given Saturday evening Thechurch was artistically decorated wilh evergreens and the tree when illuminated made an ex ceptionally fine showing All the children received a present from the tree The program was short consist ing principally uf carols by the child- tren E NEW YEARS CREETING big bill district is to combine the two plans given above Try it once lunkaid Married for Fifteen Years Communicated Mr and Mis am Hudson celebrat ed lheir Costal Wedding at their com fortable home three miles west of jimeon ChriMtinns day in the presence of a large number of friends The guests began to arrive at 11 a m and dimer was served at 2 oclock The table fairly groaned under its load of good things and after it was over the participants felt like doing the same thing The wedding ceremony was performed in a very neat and appro priate manner by Captain Piercy and in the evening vocal and instrumental music was furnished by members of the company As host and hstess Sam and his wife cannot be excelled and we anxiously await an invitatiou to attend their china wedding Below is a partial list of the many presents received in commemoration of the event Silver mounted fmit basket Capt D A Piercy aud wile silver mounted pickle castor cjn Uhya tftid W4to slvt r mounted French mirror J 1 Outh and wile berry set J W Burleigh and will water set W J Ballard set salt and pepper shakers Mr Carter set individual salt UjUyip and cutgUss tumblers W Davis and uilerglass dish Airs Hobbs cake siiin I Miss llaeshon bon dish J W Daniels asil wife of His Birth Six pupils Dialogue Intermediate pupils Scripture Reading Duet Miss Myrtle Query and John Mast Short address by Christopher Columbus in troducing the famous Kerris Wheel 1 VALENTINE DEMOCRAT A Kj f NO 49 To a business man or a man of family is generally just a lot of bills bills bills It is positively discouraging to a man to be met on New Tears day with a great big bill for groceries bought or dry goods or shoes There are two ways of getting rid of this nuisance one is to pay cam for everything and so head off the bills the easier way is to trade with us and your bills will Iat8 for Holding Courts The following is a list of dates for n sver be biir our nrices Drevent that The best way to do though holding court in the various composing the loth judicial We understand that Judge will hold court here Holt Maich I September 30 i rj X X i j VENPORT THAGHER GENERAL MERCHANTS UTTER AND EGGS Are tv of the hardest things to get generally in jjalo tine Are always fresh and are the best in the market are always the lowest VVe solicit your trade FREE Miss Anna Connolly returned to her home at Valentine Wednesday where she will remain until after New Years Mrs Chas Sparks and son of Val entine are in the city spending Xmas and New Years with her mother Mrs Ray The F E is arranging to cut ice again at Gilmaus Valentine pond This will insure a good supply for the dof days Several men and teams will go from Clj dron to assist in the job The Chadron Journal F J Reisland agent for the Mmn eopolis Picture Frame Co makes his headquarters at this place and any or ders left for him at the Valentine House will receive prompt attention Now is the time to subscribe 100 T STABLIN U ili When you are in need next time see us abcut it OUR GROCERIES Priees E McDonald Complete line dry goods shoes and clothing Store at Crookston also WHEN IN TOWN Come to ALENTINE HOUSE We will give you a good clean bed and the BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS to eat 100 per day or 35o per week J A HOOTON PROPRIETOR its EVERYTHING GOES VVe have decided to close out our entire line of Clothing to make room for a large new stock of Dry Goods Hats Caps Boots and Shoes and in order to get rid of the stock in the shortest possible space of time wre will sell the goods AT LOSING PRICES This is not a fake closing out sale nor is it a sale for the mere purpose of drawing trade to our stor we are ac tually closing out this line of our business Among the bargains will be found all stvles of MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING and a complete line of overcoats Call early while the as sortment remains unbroken We also offer bargains in ro ceries and dry goods Prices lowr on a cash ba3is r ytt CRABB VINCENT - tt Pacific Short Line TIMETABLE AT OXEILL NEBRASKA PASSENGER X LEAVES 1030 AM ARRIVES 930 DAILY EXCEPXaUNDAl Through connections both ways with Black Hills trains by taking this line you can go to Sioux City and return the same dav connections made withall trains for the East and Souttt Dakota Buy local tickets to ONeill C A WELLS D E N T I ST i Office over T C Hornby 8