V ftft ft 49 4 49 ? NEW SUMM GODS ftft ftft ftft + 1 ftft ft ftft ft ftft ft ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft ft ftft 4 ? Our stock of Dry Goods , Shoes , ftft * ? ftft 49 Hats , Caps , Trunks , Yalises , Cloth- ftft ft 4 ? f" * ftft 4 ? ing and Gents Furnishings has been ftft 49 ft ftft 4 ? replenished throughout and we now ftft 49 ft 49 have some of the best values ever ftft ftft 49 ft 49 offered for the money. ftft ftft 49 ft 49 Get our pj'ices on Groceries- ftft ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 49 49 49 RED FRONT ftft ftft ftft ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 VALENTINE NEBRASKA ft ftft 49 ftft 49 ft CLOTHING : BOOTS : SHOES Our summer j line X is now complete. We are better pre pared to fill the wants of customers than ever before COMPETITION DEFIED Our prices are made on the lowest cash basis. Prac tical tailoring in connection. All work guaranteed D. Stinard , Clothier. STILL BOIL 'EM L. And will for two or three months boil many other things , among them Buckeye Mowers and Repairs and cutting parts for any and all makes of machines. I also handle Binding Twine in season. Wagons and spring wagons always on hand. Am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing , wagonmaking and painting. Brand mak ing a specialty. E. BREUKLANDER ALGOTT gTEVENSON SUCCESSORS TO THEO. TILLSON , LIVERY BARN WE HAVE RECENTLY DOUBLED THE SIZE OF OUR BARN A. M. MORBISSET o- ATTORNEY AT LAW O VALENTINE , NEB O.W.MOREY THE VALENTINE WATCH x MAKER AD JEWELER Carries a full line of ster ling silver novelties 0. A. WELLS J. B. WELLS WELLS BROS. DENTISTS ! Office over CJterrif Cottufi/ M. WALCOTT F ATTORNEY AND ABSTRACTOR Valentine , Nebraska Practices irf District Court and U. 8. Laud Office. Real Estate and itancu Property bought and sold. Bonded Abstractor. A. N. COMPTON PHYSICIAN AND SURG-EON Office at Quigley's Drug Store. Front Nights-Upstairs-Red J. S. ESTABROOK COUNTY SURVEYOR All work executed with promptness and accuracy Office at Estabrook Honse on Cherry St. VALENTINE , NEB- J. C. DWTEE. E. II. DWTER. DWYBR BEOS. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Superintendents of A Private Hospital , For the Treatment of Diseases All Kinds of Surgical Oper ations Successfully Performed. VALENTINE , - - WESTERN NEWS-DEMOCRAT ROBEBT GOOD , Editor and Publisher Per Year in Advance PUBLIUHED EVERY THURSDAY. Entered at t h e Post-office at Valentine. Cherry county. Nebraska , as Second-class matter. This paper will be mailed regularly to its subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all ar rears are paid in full. I. C. Stotts , of Cody , visited in the city , Sundar. Large invoice of shoes af cost , at E. McDonald's. R. Hansen starts a vegetable ad in this week's paper. The Boardman roundup was com. pleted last Saturday. Fine line of Mackintoshes on sale at Farnham & Dikeman's. 10 E. R. Vandegrif t of Brownlee was a city visitor , Saturday. Jim Dahlman was in town Friday on his way to Rosebud' New York apple butter for sale at Farnham & Dikeman's , 3-2 Nels Rowlev was in from the Board man , tne first of the week. B. F. Carter , stock solicitor for the F. E. , was in town Monday. A. H. Davis , of North Platte , is in town today on legal business. We will sell shoes at cost for the next thirty days. E. McDonald. Joe Yeast went to Arabia Sunday to look after his cattle interests. Mrs. Bowring has moved into her new house on north Cherry street. Handsomely decorated China ware given away , at W. A. Pettycrew's. A fine lot of fence posts for sale. Max E. Viertel , Crookston , Nebraska W. A. Crane of Merriman dropped a dollar in the subscription slot Mon day. day.G. G. H. Reinert will leave in the morning for a visit with relatives in Iowa. O. V. P. Stout and Ray D. Hubbard of Lincoln , registered at The Donoher Tuesday. Don't fail to see those hand painted dishes. Absolutely given away , at W. A. Pettycrew's. 22 A. E. Thacher went to Omaha Sun- da y for a week's vacation. George Campbell also went. Anyone wishing horses broke to ride or drive , call on Amos Strong , ' Valentine , Nebraska. 19 J. A. Sparks was under the weather a trifle last week and came down from Cody Friday to recuperate. The county commissioners a're in session this week checking up the books of the county treasurer. " * J. W. Munshower and family have moved to Cody , where J. W. has been wo rking for the last few weeks. G. H. Q. SMITH House and carriage painter. Shop corner of Hall and Catherine streets , Valentine , Nebr. The meeting of the village council which was to have been held Monday evening was indefinitely postponed. This is no baking powder scheme , but genuine hand painted China ware given away , at W. A. Pettycrew's. The Rev. J. C. Sloan held services J at the Presbyterian church Sunday an d Tuesday morning went to Lincoln , About 400 people attended the cele bration at Kennedy last week , and at the dance in the evening 90 numbers . ' v were out. J. F. Estes and family , of Rosebud , have been at The Donoher the past R week , while having dental work done n by Dr. Wells. J. F. Goad , Jr. , state bank examin er , came up from Omaha Monday and t is now spending a couple of days with w Dr. Belt , at Rosebud. wk W. F. Morgareidge and wife are at The Donoher this morning on their e way home to Simeon after spending tlw their honeymoon in the west. w John Brown came over from Rose bud Saturday , and Sunday morning tl started for Hot Springs , Arkansas , to 3f take a month's treatment for stomach t ; trouble. 3. NOTICE.- Parsons , the photograph er , will close his gallery in Valentine M. October 1,1899. All those wishing work done should call before Septem ber 12th. C "Micky'- Ward and Jas. McVe3r wi hiSi go to the soldiers' home at Grand Si -\t Island in a few days , necessary action \ tcw having been taken by the county w commissioners , yesterday. p < sf We want contracts for building m ditches and guarantee satisfaction. ji Top of ditch 3i feetcbottom 14 inches : w , depth from 16 to 24 inches. Call on cl or address Lane & Smith , Codjy Ne clCl braska. . 19. The recent rains practically insure the corn crop. * J. W. Stetter shipped a carload of hogs this morning. - Joe Kennedy and Tom McLean were in town from Brownlee on business , Monday. P. W. Pruden and sonjvere in town from Merriman this week on business before the local land office. . C. B. Ricketts of Merriman entered 1 the ranks of the professors this week by paying up his subscription. The best 'mutual ' insurance com panies in the state are represented by I. M. Rice. Get your insurance at cost. Woodruff Ball and his friend , E. H. Van Schaick left Sunday morning for a visit with friends and relatives in Chicago. Pete DeCory shipped a car of horses from this point a few days ago which is said to be as fine a bunch as was ever loaded here. Surveyor Estabrook ran lines for a number of parties near Arabia this week , so there will be no dispute dur ing the haying season. Elmer Crane was down from Eli precinct on school business the first of the week and reports everything flourishing on the river. Jos. Pogue was in town from his place south of Woodlake the first of } he week on business , with which he managed to mix a little pleasure. Ed Clakey , inspector for the South Dakota stock association and Jim Gillaspie came in from the roundup in the Gillaspie neighborhood , Mon day. day.Dr. Dr. H. P. Belt was in the city Tues day on his way home from a business trip to St. Louis , New York , Boston , and other points. He says he prefers Rosebud to Boston. If the young men who are responsi ble for the broken window in the Episcopal church would have it re placed people would have a much higher opinion of them. A lengthy petition praying to have the Woodson bridge moved is being considered by the commissioners and mav result in having a new bridge built near John Borman's. Ki Browh wants some of your hotel patronage , and he doesn't hesitate to ask for it. Try him once , and see if he don't give you more than your money's worth. Opposite the court house. A. M. Birchard , of Nenzel , who has about 65 purebred Durhams on his ranch , was in the city yesterday. So far as we know He is the only raiser of pure bred Durham cattle in this county. Ed Sweeney of Belle Fourche S. D. , sheriff of Butte county and oce a res ident of this county , visited here Sun day with his brother-in-law and sister , Ed Parry and wife , while on his way to Sioux Falls. H. W. Bishop , of near Norden , has purchased the feed stable of Theo. Tillson , and will make this his home in the future. He will move his fam ily j into the McDonald property with in a few weeks. E. J. Davenport built a new 12-foot sidewalk on the south side of his store building this week. This is an exam ple which should be followed by other business men , and that right speedily if damage suits are not to result. Thursday evening the Odd Fellows installed Ed Clarke as Noble Grand and H. Zeilian as vice grand of their lodge , E. J. Davenport acting as in stalling . officer. The. ceremony was followed by supper at the Valentine house. tBob Gillaspie and Ira Richardson f were in town from Chesterfield Sat urday completing their land deal , and Ira informed us that he will move to ock county this week. He will not move his cattle , however until after haying. Pete DeCory has returned from his trip ] to Iowa with a car of horses , and will go next week with two more car loads. He says he realized almost -50 per cent more for his stock than he expected. : We have all along said that horses were good property and. we are pleased to note this good sale. I We were pleased Monday to have the good fortune to see a photograpa the'recent Brown county twister , taken from a roof in Longpine by F. Q . Winkley. The photograph shows the storm cloud very distinctly , and ivas in the possession of the Rev. J. . Bates when we saw it. An * 'echo" meeting of the recent Christian Endeavor convention was held at the Presbyterian church last Sunday afternoon and was largely attended - ' tended also by members of the Ep- tle ivorth League. Many interesting pa- e ; pers were read followed by discussion che subjects treated. A union neeting of the two societies was held the evening , and an adjournment vas afterward taken to the Methodist hurch where the Rev. O. S. Baker conducted regular services. . ? VT VALENTINE HOUSE RE-OPENED RE-FURNISHED RE-MODELED Good cooks , good beds , good rooms , good service and good provisions Try us once and you will come again $1.00 per day Opp. Court House H. K. BROWN , PROP VaLENTINE. NEBR. Wide Tire Wagons 'Are acknowledged to be the best and to meet the growing demand I ordered and HAVE JUST KECEIVED A CAK LOAD In addition to this I have just received" car of "WIND MOTOR" WIND MILLS Which I am selling very cneaply Try me before buying anything in my line elsewhere YalentiiiCj Nebraska D. S. Ludwig DID YOU Ever compare the expense of a city store with the expense of a country store ? Look at their high rents , water taxes , heavT insurance , and a dozen other items that a country store don't have. Then does it look reasonable that they can sell you goods cheaper than we can. If you are ready for your spring purchase come in and see our stock and get our prices. Will you be one to keep your money at home ? MAX E , V'ERTEL ' Agent for Pasteur Blackleg Vaccine. Crookston , Nebraska CITIZENS - MEAT - MARKET GEO. G. SOHWALM. PROP. This market always keep a supply of H - FRUIT - AN In addition to a first-class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry Salt Meat * Smoked Hams , Breakfast Bacon and Vegetables At Blotter's Old Stand on Main Street , VALENTINE , NEBRASKA \CESALOON | * * & H HEADQUARTERS FOR j > 3 WINES , LIQUORS AND GIG , RS & * < g $ * < Of the Choicest Brands ft * * W VALENTINE , , , NEBRASKA & * ? . * L THE DEERING Headquarters for this section of the state is found at my place. Deering mowers and rakes are admitted to be the best. I also handle Rushford wagons and Robinson buggies , in addition to a full line ofharnoss | and saddles JOHN WHILLANS M. BATES ATTORNEY AT LAW ) ffice over T. C. Hornby's store West Entrance rALENTINE - J EBRASKA Selling at Cost Here is your chance to purchase 11 kinds of goods at cost. For Lie next 30 days we will sell our ntire stock boots , shoes , bits , aps , dry goods , etc. , at cost. E. MCDONALD. Strnycfl or Stolen. Several head of horses and cat- .iijos Strong , Valentine , Neb. Aaminlstrator In County Court , Cherry County. Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of Ernest3 ears , de ceased. Charles Sears having Hied in mv office a p - tition for the of appointment David Stinard as administrator of tut ; estate of Ernest Sears , de ceased , all persons interested in said estate will take notice that I have fixed Saturday. July 22 , 1899. at 10 o'clock a. m. as the time and my of fice in Valentine , Cherry county , as the place for rearing said petition , at which nine and place all persons interested tn sa.d estate mar apueas tnd show cause if any there be why such administrator should no : be appointed. Witness my band and the seal of the County - - Court this 5th day of July isto btAL W. K. 1UWNE. < * CVuuty Judge. Taken up , at my place about 4 miles east of Fort 2 iobrara , May UG. one sorrel bald.farrd gelding , 5 years old , and one bay m.irej 2 years old , both branded on left shoulder .LUXKST SKAKS JEstruys Taken Taken up by the undersiirned at Ills place in > vood Lake precinct , onw sorrel horse brandrd \ One dun , 10 yrs old , weight 1,000pounds ; One sorrel mare branded X. ( J vears old , weight NX ) : one brown animal , j. branded 8 , 0 years old weight. 750 pounds. L. L. DAVIS. 6-5 Aralia ,