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About Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1899)
Metzger Bros. , Neb Cherry Co. Brand on left f.ide Ullfl tlligll KHrmsTk , sq.iarc croj ) right ear Southern brando < cattle have but on- "half-diaiiiond K" o- It-It Hide I Native rattle liav < § T , throat wattle Kanee on Gordon and Snake Creeks Horses have same brand on left thigh A lletcarfl of $ % 5 ( > will be paid to any person for information leading to the arrest and final conviction of any person or persons steal- I ng cattle with above brand PS KOUSCIIE PoBtofficc address Brownlee , Neb On left side or any part of animal. Kar- mark right ear cut off ; horses branded same on left lilp.Also has stock branded II on side or shoulder or JKorWorO'VL orO or FZ. Also _ _ . , . . . . , . , , -ltlll.l.T.n.rn , the following , the first on bt-ing nn side and hip LBE AND SONS Brownlee Neb Ou rlffht side , eLK LK on sanm sld < also LE1J on lei I "S side Kange , north B9 , 2 to SK ! GEO HIGGINS Postofflce address ( Brownlee , Neb Branded on left side ; some H Mt nide and thigh- thighun un < li on left thigh Kange Duck Lake 1 r- Postofflce addres * Mr-jwnlee Neb On ihf. tside Range. Horse Valley CLARENCE KSMITH PostofTlce address Whitman , Ne On left side ; horses same on leftshotilder OT9 in left side lK3 nywhero on Kfm inlmal. Oum nip or thigh R& Bange north prongjsj Middle Lonp river and Buffalo Lake OUSTAYB WENDLEIl Postofflce address Brownie" Neb Acorn just back oJ i ft shoulder blade Horses same on lelt shoulder Range east o ? Heaver I ike J G COOLEY Postoffice address Hyannis , Neb on right side ; horses ses same on rigl t shoulder ne six miles northwest of Moth cr Lake precinct A J PI.rMKR t Postoflice address - ? Hyannis , Neb Branded on right s fleand h p Also have stock branded on right side and hip Horn- ? on right hi ) Range-Southwestern ( hen County. W E STANSBIE AND D 0 BAUGH Postofflce address Hyannis , NH On left hip and left side Als on left hip aud leftside horses same brands on shoulders llange 23-miIcs ortb of Hyannis 'ANY T'ostoflice address Hi minis , Neb On right hip ; ' . either side On right i sidi * k-ff hip horses ses right shoiiMer seven miles north of Hyannis. SWEENEY BROS Tostofflce address ruUman , Nel , Cr.ttle branded as on cut ; horses branded same as cattle cx reversed S. See block Range Stevei and Slephenpon Lakes and South A HUMPHREY I ostoflice address Hyannis , Xeb Branded anywhere on right side ; horses ses same on left shoulder Range - - sixteen miles northeast of J. A. Adamson. Valentine. Neb On left side or hip ft 4- left side or hip On left side Rangoon Niobntra CHAMBERLAIN & COPe Po tofficc address BroTrnlee , Neb Branded on cither side name as on cut also both Jaws Marshall & Wolf en den Kennedy , Neb. Some s on the left hipHorses Horses K on left shoulder Brand is small Earmark : Quarter clip beluiid , half cir cle forward on leit ear Range Lone Tree Lake oam Hudson Simeon Neb Left hip on cattle Left shoulder on horses Some horses Lazy 2 on left shoulder Range between Gordon and Snake River and Niobrara _ _ Lelt ear * tauged All eatile dehorned William M. Dnnbar Lessee from Heine & Kroeger Cody. Neb DUn Either hide low Alsr Oil right Left car 01 cattle Split Range head of Hay Creek Amelia Young. Cody , Nebraska On right side. Right ear split Range , Little White river Peeler Thorsen. Gordon , Nebraska On right sideT ; on right Lip. c horse brand and T on riuht shoulder AIco cattle brandc' ' 9 * on leftvside Range , fowl milu south of Irwin Henry Young , Cody , Nebraska Horse brand in on left shoulder Cattle , right ear split Kangc , Little White river , S. D. Carl Tinenhagen Range 10 miles north and G miles east of Gordon D. C. Nelson. Cody. Nebraska. On right hip. Eange , Medicini sike to the Snake river JJutt Brothers. Gordon. Nebraska Kange,14 miles north of Gordon. F. V. DuerlVlIt , Manager. Gordon , Nebraska Cat tie also branded DO on right hip Horses and mules .randcd same as cut on left shoulder J. C. Jordan Gordon , Nebraska One bunch branded , as on cut on left side One bunch branded t" Ij on left hip I lories t ? on left shoulder Kange. 10 miles southwest of Gallop , between Niobrara and Snake rivers George F Damon Albany ' , Neb FI on lelt ribs or right shoulder ; SI ) ' SD FD on right hip and left ribs ; Con left hip Horses FD or SD on right shoulder Kange 7 mi north cast of Albany Neb Agent for Pasteur Black Leg Vaccine Joseph Fickel Gordon Neb Also Horse brand V on li-ft shoulder iMngc to ni'les northeast of Gordon Wheeler Bros. Cody Neb Also B on right side Range Chamberlain Flats and Snake Hirer Marqnardt & Howlns OTTO STIIUBK. Manager. Merriman. Neb Cattle brand OM on leftshoulder. . Spine of cattle have various ol ter brands. O S on left hip. Horse bra'd A on left shouldei. Bailee Formerly Gee \V Monnier ranch 5-miles east of Mi-rriman. from F.E. & M. V. R.B. south to Leander Creek , Mar- qnardl ft BonKrs , Bcribner , Nebraska. ' ' . Pi'occcdinffs. VALENTINE , Neb. , Jan. 10. " 99. Board met in regular session. Pres ent W. A. Parker , Chairman ; T. 1' . Spratt , and L. H. Trowbridge. On motion the following claims were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on county general fund : School Dist. No. 6 , use of house. $2 00 On County Bridge Fund. J W Hover new bridges as per contract with commissioners 1935 00 On motion M Katie Noble was grant ed a refunding order for $26 67 for taxes erroneously assessed in 1894. On motion the claims of J. 11. Lee for bridge material and E. . McDonald for a refund of taxes on lot 13 , block 10 , McDonald's addition to Valentine were laid over in order to secure information The bids for grading approaches to new bridges across Gordon , Boardman , and Snake , were opened and the bid of C. W. Massingale was accepted for grading the two bridges across Gordon at 10 cents per cubic yard. Bids ior grading Boardman and Snake bridges , rejected. On motion the following estimate for county expenses were made for the fol lowing year : County bridges $ 4000 Ou 'ouiity jury 4000 00 Precinct ollicers 4000 00 County officers 3500 00 Jail and boarding prisoners 2000 oo County roads 200000 Supuliesfor poor 200000 Sinking fund and interest 1COO oo Rent for county house 800 ( HJ Bounty ou wild animals 500 00 Fuel and repairs 300 00 Books blanks and stationery 350 oo fu ginentfund 20000 On motion the following county officers - cers salaries were fixed as follows : County clerk § 400 00 Djputy ch-rc ! . 70J 00 County superintendent , per day 3 5' ) Clerk help district court 30 00 In consideration of the fact that the county superintendent's office requires a new stove and county attorney Morrissey - rissey requesting that he be permitted to retain his office away from the court house , the board entered into contract with said county attorney granting him fuel in the amjimt of $30 for the year 1891) ) and the usual privileges allowed such officer. It being understood and agreed that said A. M. Morrissey p.iy his own office rent for said year. The bids for supplies for the county forlS99Avere opened , the following parties bidding : State Journal Co. , Fremont Tribune. The Republican , WESTERN NEWS-DEMOCRAT a-id , con tract for stationery being awarded to W. S. Barker of the Republican , he be ing the lowest bidder. The State Journal Co. being the lower bidder for che remainder , of the supplies was awarded the contract. The bids for county printing being opened and the bids of the WESTERN NEWS-DEMOCRAT and the Republican bidding the same rate , the Republican was awarded the contract aud designated tli6 official paper of Cherry county. On motion Christopher Elling was appointed road overseer for Dist. No. 22. On motion the county treasurer was granted clerk hire to bring up the de linquent taxes to 1808 tax list not to exceed $25.00. On motion the county treasurer was instructed to collect all delinquent per sonal taxes prior to the year 1897 by distress sale of pro-ierty if necessary. On motion clerk was ordered to ad vertise for bids for a bridge across the Niobrara river 12 miles e st of Valen tine at place known as Berry's bridge , said bridge to be 150 feet span of wrought iron or steel material resting on steal piers filled with concrete , to be 8 feet above lo\v watei mark. On motion C. W. Massingale was hired to tighten up Minnechaduza and Woodson bridges. On motion the bonds of W. S. Barker and the State Journal Co. for supplies and printing were approved. Whereupon the board adjourned to January llth. Jan. 11. 1899. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present W A. 1'ar- ker , T. P. Spratt and L. II , Trowbridge On motion the clerk was ordered to notify ex-county superintendent Mor- gareidge to make his report for 4qr 1898. 1898.Alfred Alfred Lewis appeared before the board by Ed Clarke , his attorney , and made a demand that he be issued a warrant for $120.18 and interest which had been applied on delinquent per sonal taxes , the same having been a judgment granted by district court. The board claiming that he , Lewishad , received that amount in tax receipts refused to grant his request. On motion the board proceeded to draw jury list for Apiil term , 1899 dis trict court. On motion the clerk , was instructed to procure the necessary blank coupon bonds to be issued in the issuance of the $12,000 bonds voted for the erection and furnishing of a court house in Val entine , Cherry county , Nebraska. - Whereupon the board adjourned to January 12th. g Jan. 12 , 1899. 'Board ' met pursuant to adjournment. PresentW. . A. Par ker and T. P. Spratt. On complaint that the approach , to the Parr bridge was being washed away , the board preceded to inspect the same and found that the bridge was in no danger. A Lewis again appearing by Ed Clark , his attorney , the following settlement - ment made in full satisfaction of his judgment recovered against Cherry county. The clerk was ordered to draw a judgment warrant on judgment fund for the sum of $31.25 upon receipt of which the said Lewis is to receipt the judgment record and discharge the said judgment. The sum of $25.92 being to apply upon the principal debt and § 5 33 being the interest due on said judgment , it being a part of the settlement that claims No's. 1559. 1634 and 1761 be canceled and holdouts for same amount of claims be withdrawn from treasurer's office. On motion the following claims were allowed and warrants , les-i taxes due. ordered drawn on county general fund W S Barker publishing bond notice $12 50 Ed Clarke insane case Sarah Miller 3 00 Alfred Lewis , ditto 8 00 Abel Bailey " 4 CO J W Daniels " & 50 State .Journal Co supplies cl'd 27 25 al'd 26 25 W S Barker liar docket and bridge notice 25 25 Amos Strong- insane case Sarah Miller 4 50 L II Trowbridge com fees 28 30 A Lewis post mortem exaraina'n Underw'J-iO 00 " medical attendance Mrs Hoffman 3 00 ' " ditto c oo " Leu Squires 3 35 " " ' Mrs Hoffman 5 50 T P Spritt com fees 10 10 \V A Parker ditto 33 05 Amos Strong insane case Miller 16 78 On County Road fund. James II Lyon road overseer dist 28 12 oo Ira Johnson ditto 2D 14 00 On motion the following amounts were deducted from the above allowed claims and applied upon personal taxes due : Alfred I/jvvia 51 I.VJU' A Parker 26 70 ' { V S Barker ai2 : . } \V Daniels 5 50 \VSBirer ! 331 Ira Johnson 555 \V C Lyon irorn .1 il Lynn's claim 5 55 James II Lvon c 45 Whereupon the board adjourned to March 21 , 1899. J.V. . DANIELS , County Clerk. Good value in shoes at Carpenter & Rice's. Whereas it has pleased Divine Providence to permit death to enter the household of our be loved brother , G P. Crabb , aud remove from him a loving sister. UESOLVKD ; 1 hat we , 'icmbers of .N-irthern Star Chapter , No. 59. Order of Eastern Star of Valentine. Neb. , mourn our brother's loss and that we tender him our sincere sympathy in this hour of bereavement. HKSOLVKD ; That a copy of these resolutions be presented to o"r bereaved brother : that a copy be spread upon the minutes of our order , aud that a copy be furnished caoh of the Valen tine papers for publication. ( MAITDK Fnrns Committee { JKNNTK LKWIS ( L. C.Sl'AKKS S'Ui I'rcciitct. Win. White , of Merr iiv-in. wa ? down this way on business one day last ucek School commenced m district 55. Monday , after one month's vacation. Mrs. E. E. Crane went to Gordon Saturday to see Dr. Langson. Mrs. C is still under the doc tor's care. The measles left Kdgar Adams deaf.It seems he has more than his s'v.ire of misfortune , as ha la > been a cripple for more than a year There was a dance at Otto Strubb's last Friday night. Mrs. Dahlgrin is preparing to move to Merri- man. Goodfellow.s were gathering their cattle last week. Cactus .Jack and .Soap-weed Jim were doing the ridm- ; . Oscar Smal'.ey has taken up his abode wit'i Dad Hay. J. K. Sclder went to Rushville after some horses hist week. Chas Nichols had busi loss with Squire Fol- soin , north of Mf'rrinvm , last week. SANDV. GnHop Brother Hunt commences his protracted meetings at Center school house , Sund iv next. We hope and trust he will have a successful re vival. Perry Warren is still on the sick list. Cheer up Perry there is a better day coining. Mr. and Mrs. Thnckor , < f Pine T'idgc , are j visitingfrienns ii : this vicinity this week. I Threshing istili on the program ; . ! 15. Soncs Just finishing up his job , Mr.V. . Price brought ihe school mam out from Merriman , Saturday , the I4rh. Phil Holmes , who once resided < st Gallop but now living in Gordon , had the sad inHfortunc to ioos" his wife bv death as tli > result or thi j nipa le.s. Mr * , ll-t'.mrs h leavi-m minv fri < : i N i to mourn her dep I'ture , alstw > liltl gsils and ! a < on grown. j The Center school closed 0:1 : tvoi'it f the' me-isles. The children nil s\y tey an : nl id they won't get tint' kiwi of a C'lristm is pivsent j more than once. Sell nl oponcd again on the ! ICth. i Mrs. Anna Hunt and Andrew Henderson have j been guests of Perry Warren's Sunday afternoon ! The young man Smart from Iowa , who has j be-Mi visiting his father and brother , started for i home the lotli. i Br.lSIK. ; In order to clear up all conioctnrn as ' . * ! to the true value of the vaccine tiv.it- ment for blackleg in cattle it is suggested - , gested that the means of conducting an i experiment at the state u < perimental farm at Lincoln be provided and that the Pasteur Vaccine company and the chief of the bureau of animal industry at Washington , with advocates of "nerving , " "rowling , " etc. . be invited to practice their methods of treat nent on calves selected for the occasion and then all subjected to the most malig nant form of blackleg as a test of the virtue oC the treatments. Nebraska : ' owes the cattle industry tliis consideration - ation , in yiew of the absence of a state veterinarian or other authority to ad- rise or direct in cases of contagious or malignant animal disease.Arorld - Herald. V r ' * < * * , . _ , Ffew i l > } ( 4 ? Anything in the line of Clothing , * J 4 ? Hats or Caps , Boots or Shoes , & 4 ? Staple or Fancy Groceries , j * 49 49 Stoneware , Dry Goods & 4 ? 4 ? Notions , Salt Meat , Grain or Feed , aBe K Be sure to call and get prices at 49 49 ' - jCl 49 49 i > 49 49 / ! r Cl LAn \ SUCCESSOR TO THEO. TILLSON , PROPRIETOrf IM NOW SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE "Cap' ' Capwell was down from Pull man Tuesday of this week. John Yar3ran was in from Pullman this week , looking1 as fat and hearty as ever. Mrs. A. Burr and daughter , accom panied by Mrs. Burr's mother , were visitors at Pullman last week , having been home ou their ranch during" va cation at Whitman. Joseph Sweeney , of the incorporated - ; ated firm of Sweeney Bros. , was a I Pullman visitor Friday last. S. H. Dye and wife , since their re turn from Alliance where they were visiting with friends during the holi days , have both been confined to their beds with the grip. We learn that they are somewhat better. However they are pretty sick 37et. We are not in the habit of placing ourselves in a position where it is necessary to offer an apology but the censure that we inflicted upon the editor of the NEWS-DEMOCRAT , we have since learned was not deserved. The editor did not ask us for an apolog- , but he deserves one , and it affords us pleasure to conscientiously say that we are wrong. Pullman cor respondent Whitman Sun. IJarprnter & It ire's Price Ijist. O 1 Sardines per box 03 Oregon Salmon per can 10 B P Oysters per 2-pound can 13 One gallon sorghum or sjrup 40 Five gallons Head Light 0 Hams nnd Bacon per pound S&io Everything at lowest prices Grdsjpys .Spiced Pickles are the host. J/i// . iJr-in , bulk . . . . 50c per cwt $9.00 ton S lorts bulk - GOc per cwt $11.00 ton screenings . 40c " $7.00 " Chop Feed . 70c " $13.00 " Corn . 600 ' Oats . $1.00 Attention , Stockmen Farmers nnd the General' Public I f you are in need of ] A. Supply or Stock Tanli or : iiy 1 in'l of Carpenter Worli We are pr-mred | to accommodate yon at leasnn.ihle. prices and guarantee to give satisfaction JONES & DUNN When Visiting Valentine Stop at THE $1,00 Per Day Good Service } , A , Hornback THE ELKHORN RAILROAD. "North-Westem Line" is to bo to and from the SUGAR BEET FIELD OF NORTH NEBRASKA. A'otlcc. Taken up Octobers , 1S03 , ten miles south of Cony. Nebraska , one white cow bran eu on left side and one red calf with no brand U Taken up by GKORGK BARXES Taken Uj > . At my place near Wood Luke , one two-yen * old steer , of Hereford stock , branded O I L or boih hips , and X on left side just back of lore leg. Owner is requested to remove said steer or it will be sold according t J si. Hugh Jtoviil , Manager Merriman Neb also 3 J A 111 inleft eideor hi ; ) Ilange north of Eli Charlotte E. Hovill Merrimai Neb Left side or liip Kange north or Eli B 15. Teeter ? Bros. Newton , Neb. Horses same on left shoulder IJ mire between the Gordon and the Snake Gorsuch Bros. Newton , Ncbraik Cattle branded sis on cut cutSome Some eft Side orhij Uanze on Gordon Creek I. T. Richardson. Kennedy , Nebraska Some on left 5gff > | hip MB ] Horses n left shoulder Stotts & Stetter. Cody. Branded on Mt side 11 uige. Tin Can Lake and Morgan Flats " 11. A. McQuade. , "Valentine. Neb Branded on cit ! side . , llange betwe Thachcrand Jfw Luke
