4 ? * Cut and Slash Prices \ On All Summer Goods f * ? < ? PIECE GOODS SHIRT WAISTS / . - CRASH GOODS ifr 43 SILKMITT3 LADIES UNDERWEAR i > 4 ? ft * 4 ? 49 49 4 49 ? A Fine lot of Ladies hand turned high grade shoes at 49 49 awa } * down prices. Don't fail to look at them 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 49 49 49 RED FRONT ftfr frft ftft ftft 49 ftft 49 ftft 49 VALENTINE NEBRASKA ft 49 49 That's what wewant you to do get posted on our stock before buying elsewhere. If you do Ave'll be glad of it , because wo can save you some money. We don't mean tl/at we will sell you a very poor article at a very low price. We don't do business that way. * We mean that the prices on the best goods are the lowest that you can get. Come and see. Agent for MAX E. VERTEL Pasteur Blackleg Vaccine. . We have some good horses for sale Crookston , Nebraska V.QTEVENSON , \ Successor \VALGOTT & STEVENSON LIVERY BARN WE HAVE RECENTLY DOUBLED THE SIZE OF OUR BARN A. N. COMPTON PHYSICIAN AND . SURGEON Office at Quigley's Drug Store. Front Nights-Upstairs-Eed O.W.MOREY THE VALENTINE WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER Carries a full line , of ster- * v * linjr silver novelties C. A. WELLS J. B. WELLS WELLS BROS. DENTISTS ! Office over CJterry Comtty JBanh Feed in Transit at Fremont Capacity : - Sheep , covered sheds , 24 : cars ; open pens , 15,000. Caitle 28 cars. ' The place to rest and feed for the Omaha market. Easy run to feeding points out side Chicago. Long distance telephone. "Writeor wire when 3ou will arrive - ! , ' . rive , tj Fremont Stock Yards Co _ M B a MH BM H M BBW M MMMMV VM M B H HMW H M J. C. DW5TER. E. H. DWTEB. DWYBR BROS. PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Superintendents of A Private Hospital , For the Treatment -Diseases All Kinds of Surgical Operations - ; ' ations Successfully Performed. A. M. .MORRISSEY O ATTORNEY AT LAW O . VALENTINE , NEB F , M. WALCOTT ATTORNEY AND ABSTRACTBR . Valentine , Nebraska Practices in District Court and U. S. Land Office. Heal Estate and Kanch Property bought and sold. Bonded Abstractor Valentine House J. A. HOOTOtf , Prop. Recently opened and newly furnished. Not a restaurant , but a hotel , $1.00 PER DAY The best of viands and treatment given to our patrons. First Door South of Bank of Valentine J. S. ESTABROOK COUNTY SURVEYOR All work execute'd with promptness and accuracy Office at Estabrook House on Cherry St. , NEB- Mill -Prices for feal. Bran , bulk 5oc per cwt $10.00 ton Shorts bulk 65c per cwt $12 00 ton Screenings .40c " $7.00 " Chop Teed 55c " $16.00" Corn . ' 70c " § 1300 " Oats , . . .85c § 1600" Strayed or-Stolon. Several head of. horses and cattle - tle&jded Amos Strong , Valentine , Neb. r A diseased liver declares itself by moroseness , mental depression , lack of energy , restlessness , melancholy and constipation. HEEBINS will restore the liver to a healthy condi tion. Frico 50 cents. J. H. \ . WESTERN NEWS-DEMOCRAT ROBEET GOOD , Editor and Publiehei $1.OO Per Year in Advance PUBLIUHED EVERY THURSDAY. Entered at t b e Post-office at Valentine. Cherrj county , Nebraska , as Second-class matter. This paper will be mailed regularlj to its subscribers until a definite ordei to discontinue is received and all ar rears are paid in full. . T i ; r Races , second week in October. Brick cheese at T. C. Hornby's. 31 Commissioners will meet , Tuesday , Cut prices on everything at/D , Stinard's. 19 Hard wood fence posts. See Fam ham & Dikeman. 33 See the new line of outing flannels at T. C. Hornby's. 31 Henry Vanleer and Nils Andersor are up from Brownlee. A second hand base burner for salt CHEAP. C. J. Farnham. 33 % T. C. Hornby sells glass fruit jars cheaper than anybody. 31 9 Headquarters for school tablets and pencils at Pettycrew's. ' Insist on having good spices such as are sold at T. C. Hornby's. 31 George'-Reinert ' and Billy Jnness arc w orking on the reservation. Rev. Cumbow and family arrivec from Rushville this morning. Quite a number of our people wenl to Omaha , yesterday and today. Frank Gillette bought 200 head oJ calves from Ball , the other day. # All kinds of feed delivered. W. A. Pettycrew. i Mrs. Smyser went to Iowa on thi : morning's passenger to visit relatives Messrs. Walcott , Layporte andJDan iels took in the Gordon Fair yester day. Mrs. Jas. Caveny went to Fremont Tuesday morning , to visit her mother who is ill. Charley Schwalm came up fron Ainsworth , Tuesday , to visit with hii friends a few dajs. The O'Neill rapists were sentencet * to ten years in the penitentiary- Judge Westdver , Tuesday. ' ' Walter and James Seaman and F H. Burley of Norden are in town f01 the purpose of boring wells. From letters received we judge'tha' the crowd at the races next inontl will be greater than ever befere. Just received , a fresh line of thi famous Haarmann pickles. W. A. Pettycrew. G. H. Q. SMITH House and carriage painter. Shop corner of Hall anc Catherine streets , Valentine. Nebr. Mrs.-VanBuskirk came down fron Gordon , Monday morning , to visit hei daughter , Mrs. W. F. Morgareidge. Davis.and Fleharty spoke to ven enthusiastic audiences last Thursday and did a wonderful amount of good Buy your jelly glasses for 35 cents a dozen from T. C. Hornby , the same kind that other stores ask 50 cents for. 31 Senator Hay ward and Congressmar Burkett and Moses Kinkaid and oth ers will make .republican speeches in Valentine , Saturday evening. Dr , Ely .of Ainsworth was nominat ed for regent of the state university , by the republicans. The Doctor ran for state senator three 3rears ago. Mrs. Annie Handy died , Saturday morning , after an illess of six months or more , and was buried the same af ternoon at the old Farris place on the Niobrara. I will pay a reward of $10.00 for the recovery of two dry cows , one red and one roan , branded T C on right side. They were last seen south of Cody. Address Robert Good , Valentine. As an external liniment of most wonderful penetrative and curative poiver , BALLARD'S SNOW LINI MENT , is not equaled by any other in the world. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. H. Quigley. The first pampaign lie was sprung within thirty minutes after the fusion conventions adjourned. Watch' ' the proceedings Saturday and see if any lies are told afterward on the repub lican nominees. i. Until the last Saturday in October 1899 tickets will be on sale 'at Valen tine every Saturday and Sunday to Hot Springs , S. D. and return at $7.50. Tickets good returning 7 days from date of sale. The most delicate constitution can safely use BALLARD'S HQRE- HOUND SYRUP. It is a sure and pleasant remedy for coughs , loss of voice , and all throat and lung trou bles. Price 25 and 50 cents. 1 J. H. Quigley. THE WINNING TICKET Was Warned by the Democrats and Popu' lists Last Saturday Fusion is effected this year , and all populists and democrats can take ofi their coats and work from start to finish. Everybody feels good , and the conventions left no sore spots on theunsuccessful candidates. Below are the proceedings ; Pursuant to call the democrats of Cherrv county met in the office of the county judge last Saturday and or ganized by electing Cicero Thompsor chairman and Wm. Beamer secretary On motion Jim Gillaspie , Jim Hud son and Al Reimenschneider were ap pointed a committee on credentials , E. Breuklander , Will Beamer and Klusienski were delegated to report on permanent organization. Bob Fad- dis , Dr. Compton and Elmer Crane were intrusted with the task of for mulating resolutions , and Jim Hudsor Jim Irwin and Fred Miller were em powered to arrange the details of the fusion between the democrats anc populists. At this juncture an ad journment was taken to 1:30. : On reassemblin the committee or permanent organization reported , as did also the committee on credentials the report of the latter being espec ially interesting because it showed a record breaking attendance , twenty precincts being represented. The resolutions committee handed in the following , which was adopted "Resolved , that we the democrats of Cherry county heartily endorse the principles of Nebraska's democracy as enunciated at Omaha on August 22,1899. "Resolved , that we heartily endorse Judge W. R. Towne for his wise anc able administration of the countj judge's office. "Resolved further , that we pledge our earnest support to the nominees of this convention , and call upon al democrats to support the ticket nol only with their votes but with thei ] influence. " Nominations for clerk were then it order , and the names of Wm. Beame : and P. J. Donoher were presented foi the place. It soon developed that the opposition to Pete was more fancied than real , and Beamer withdrew , be fore the result of the first ballot wai announced. The nomination of thii popular young man was then made ty acclammation. No opposition be ing made , Uncle Dick Towne wai given the unanimous vote of the con vention for judge , and Dr. Comptoi for coroner. The convention then took a recess and after hearing from the populist nominated each of their candidate : without a dissenting voice. Martin Christerisen was electee chairman of the central committe < and Robert Good secretary , and th < convention adjourned. The populists met in Cornell Hall Saturday forenoon , and organized bj electing G. P. Crabb chairman and O W. Hahn secretary , after which the following committees were appointed by the chair : Credentials Jas. Pettycrew , Henrj Murphy and J. W. Groves. Organization John Skirving , S. L. Ellis and Henry Barker. Resolutions Levi Sparks , John A. Fritz and Davis. Conference John Whillans , Alex Burr and Walter Meltendorff. Adjournment was then taken until half past one. The convention was called to order at l:30j and after hearing reports of committees , nominations for treasur er were called. The informal ballot showed 50 votes for O. W. Halm and 18 for H. F. Barker. This ballot was then made formal and Hahn declared the nominee. P. J. Donoher was nominated for clerk without a dissenting voice. Nominations for sheriff were next in order , and on the third ballot John H. Skirving was nominated. W. R. Towne was nominated for judge , Mrs. Lizzie Crawford for sup erintendent , J. S. Estabrrook for sur veyor and Dr.-Comptonfor coroner by acclammation. A. M. Morrissey was elected chair man of the central committee , and empowered to appoinc a secretary. After the county conventions ad journed the delegates .present from the second commissioner district met in joint convention and organized by electing Henry Murphy chairman and John Skirving secretary. On the first ballot Aiex Burr was given the nom ination. Editor Robert Good of tha Valen tine News-Democrat came down Sun day morning to see his wife , who is staying with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Davisson , and found her much improved in health. Bro. Good came into the Journal office , looked over things , and criticized the ma hogany furnituye and Brussels car pets. Bob has become so accustomed to a disreputable office that he imag ines that is the normal state of an ed itor's den. Longpine Journal. All of which is true , and Bro. Bates knows it because he used to work for us , and it was his duty to keep the of fice clean. It Bates all how people's ideas change * " r THE-UNION Formerly Valentine House H. K. BROWN , PROP VALENTINE , NEBR. 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 Wide Tire Wagons Are acknowledged to be the best and to meet the growing demand I ordered and HAVE JUST EECEIVED A CAE LOAD In addition to this 1 have just received a car of "WIND MOTOK" WIND MILLS "Which I am selling very cneaply ' Try me before buying anything in my line elsewhere Valentine , Nebraska D. S. Ludwig > - DREYFUS HAD TWO TRIALS WE ONLY WANT ONE . ' To convince you beyond a doubt that the best line of LIQUORS , WINES AND CIGARS Can be had at THE STOCK EXCHANGE WALTER F. A. MELTENDORFF. PROPRIETOR OUR MOTTO Honest Goods ; Honest Prices ; Courteous Treatment. GEO. G. SCHWALM , PROP. This market always keepa a supply of * In addition to a Bret-class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry ? l ! Smoked Hams , Breakfast Bacon and Vegetable * AtStetter's Old Stand on Main Street. VALENTINE , V PALACE S. ' , HEADQUARTERS FOR > LIQUORS AND * j * " - > * " 4i * " ' fiL „ , Of the Choicest Brands VA- When Visiting Valentine Stop at. THEjOTY HOTEL , J. A. HORNBACK , Proprietor , ,00 per day , Good Service , CABINET . .GRAND , . STYLE 0-PRICE , $250.00 , TERMS 825.00 Cash and $10.00 per Month. Quality of Tone , being brilliant , mlodiotis , and o splendid Volume- Perfect touch SUPERIOR very responsive : full metal plate ; origiral scale of seven and one-third octaves' three-strinceil , with overstnin ; ; boss ; repeating action , very finely regulated ; Ivory Kev : three pedals , hardwood case , double veneered ; improved full-swing duet music aesk. with special designed oval panel ; continuous nicxe.plated hinges ; Carved Pilasters and original des gned square tnisses ; elegant 11 nish. hard wood backs. 'Jhis style cau be had Ju the followim ; woods : ftiahogany. Walnut , Quartered Oak. THIS PIA.NO HAS THE SUPERIOE HARP ATTACHMENT DIMENSIONS : Height Four ieet nine inches. WidthFive fuel four inches. Depth Two feet three inches. WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS- A. HOSPE : . : OMAHA , NEBR. I- '