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THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
t.M. RICE EDITOR
OfjflcM Newspaper of Cherry
County ,
TERMS
h St JxTpc'r year in advance ! Sl.CO
when not paid in advance.
" 15c issue § 10
"Display advertising-i-lnch , per ;
per column by the month.
. .Local Notices-5c per line each issue.
Brands , 1U inches $4.00 per year in ad
vance ; additional r > pacc S3.00 per inch per y ar ;
engraved blocks extra , $1.00 each.
Parries llvlnRi-titslde Cherry county not per
sonally known aro requested to pay in advance.
10 per cent additional to above rates if over
6 months in arrears.
TCotlced of loss of stock free to brand ad'ver
timers.
Thursday , August , 22 1001
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
The Woodlako banker Johnson is in
town todry.
'A daughter was bornto , Mrs J. W.
Whfllans , Monday evening.
' Sparksie-mnbu next week , Thurs
day and Friday , August 29 and JJO.
- MissBarfoot , of Emmetsburg , Iowa ,
is. visiting with Miss Lura Hutchiuson.
. O. W. Halm visited with the editor
\Vcdnesdayand set Lis'subscription in
advance.
Horse races and sports at the Sparks
re-uniou August 29and _ 30. Come ev
erybody and enjoy a good time.
llenry Shaeffer from north-east of Cody
called at the DEMOOKAT oflice yestei"
day while transacting business in
town.
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Miss Lura Hutchinsou from Jsora
Springs , Iowa , arrived here week be-
. fore last auoV-is visiting her brother the
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dentist ; , .
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We offer to some honest , upright
young man who-has a fauveducatiou an
opportunity to learn the printing bus
iness. Call at the DEMOCRAT office.
Henry Sbatffer between Nenzel and
Cody will sell his cattle , horses , im
provements and household goods Tues-
d ay , September 17. See his sale bills
for particulars.
Levi Sparks returned thisweek from
v a trip up. to , Deadwood , Lead , .Rapid
City , Hot Springs and other points.
Mr. Sparks visited with his family here
yesterday and today and says he en
joyed his trip very much.
J. SlJuley representing Edward E.
Strauss & Co. famous merchant tailors
of Chicago , will be at the Red Front
September" 4 with his line of samples
and we solicit the orders ofthose who
are looking for ta'lor made suits at
right prices. . . 31-2fc
It is reported that Robert Paddis'
dwelling was struck and Chas. Sher
man who was .sitting in the doorway
of his hvery stable says the cinders
Hew Into his face and he thinks the
lightning probably struck in the yard
in front of the barn.
Shortly after six o'clock Tuesday
. evening the dwelling house owned by
Robt. Robinson on the north-east corn
er of Cherry and Virginia streets was
struck by lightning in two places.
The first\usilation rippedltie'chiinney ,
located in the center of the roof , 'from
top to .bottom , a portion of the electric
fluid being deflected along the rafters
toward the "south thence down the
south wall into the ground , ripping off
a square yard or so of plaster in its
passage. Immediately afterwards a
second bolt struck tlie' roof near the
eaves on the east side , ripping off a few
shingles and partly demolishing a
screen door at the same time filling the
loom with a blinding glare of light and
partially stunning the family , who were
at the supper table. -
Dr. Seymour realizes tfie responsibil
ity placed supon opticians. * "fie realizes
that wrong gla 3SQsruinsigLt ; that tLe
right glasses strengthen sigLt. Realiz
ing these , tilings , Le could not be.care
less and inaccurate.
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Drs. Seymour & Williams Lave de
cided to make pur city visits at regular
intervals , ; their next visit being on
Monday , September 0. TLey will be
at tLe .Donoher Lotel as usual , Those
wishing-to consult them should call
early. 30
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J. S. Duley representing Edward E.
Strauss & Co. famous merchant tail
ors , of CLicago , will be at tlier Red' '
Front September 4 witL his line of
samples and we solicit the orders of.
those wLo are looking for tailor made
suits at right prices- - 31-2t
We will give to some youni ; man or aiO
.girl of suitable education a.good opppr j
tsf ? tuuity lo.learu thu priuliijg business SI
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be earned wLeu - . 01
Good wages can pro- 01F
ficient in the business. It is wortL ;
sn
inore tLan a course in a business * college '
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SEPTEMBER 25 ,
s This space will be used to tell ydu about the
biggest Race Horse Meet that the Western Country
has yet known. $1500 Purses and Running Races
only. For particulars and program address ,
W. E. HALEY ,
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Valentine , Nebr , SEC
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Thursday and Friday
Good Sp eaking , ( James , Sports , Horse Races ,
Bowery Dance in AfternooB and Evening.
Bring Your Families and Enjoy a
j * Good Time.
.O-
lion Coffee
is" 16 ounces/oif pure
coffee to the pound.
Coated Coffees arc
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only about 14 o'unCes
of coffee and two
ounces of eggs ,
glue , etc. , of no
value to you. but
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> money in the
of the roaster.
W. I. Seymoitr , 036 , car , nose
id throat specialist * . 110 "O" Street ,
malm , Ncbr.
J. S. Duley representing Edward E , j
.ranss & Co. famous uierclmut tail
's , of Chicago , will be at the Ked
rout September 4'with his line of
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raples andwe solicit the orders ofj
ose.wLoare/lookingfor tailor made ;
lifs at rigLs prices. 31-2t
WAXTED by the U. S. governmont
| an experienced , first-class wheelwright
| must also be skilled carpenter. Per
manent position. For further informa
tion apply to the Quartermaster , Fort
Niobrara , Nebraska. "
Having : recent ' purchased one , of
the Newconib ilv-shuttle rag , carpet
looms I am no\v prepared to do .all
kinds of ra j carpet weaving- short
notice. . . . .
MRS. ADA HoLSCkAty ,
Valentine , Nebr.
. 100 pound sack-salt at
27'tf . - Pettycrew's.
Strayed . .orstolen - fromValentine , "
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Nebraska one dark bay horse branded
a on left hip , lias sore ' back and left
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hip Imver than right. Kotify : ?
. 1 1 V. ] . ci G , til t % . "Nebr.
Go to Collin's restaurant to get lem
onade , ice cream or a square meal.
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TnJten Up ,
Taken up : it my place. , two. mile
trom Kennedy P. O. , . one brown mare
about 3 years old , weight about 800
pounds , no visible brands or marks
Qwner c < \ * \ Lave , same by .proving prop
erty and. paying charges ,
v ERICKON.
' My ranch for sale. 5 quarter sect
ions of land ; will run 300 head of stock
summer and winter also 25 head of
horses and 50 Lead of cattle. Terms
Jcash - in one.year and j in two years ,
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. - . , . " . . _ OJJE CHUKCH
. . . Valentine , Nebr
LOST From , my plzice on Suaka riv
er in Kennedy prcciuct.s two light bay
colts , one about two years old and the
other about three , both branded A on
right j\v. ILiva nut bdau seau siue
last October.
27-tf W. A. SnELnouRN.
Look out for some bargains in shoes
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at * * Pettycrew's. t3i _ * _ 27-tf
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Renovate , P Renovate , < * Renovate
White Lead ; Oil , Turpentine , Putty ,
. Paint , Whitewash , and Kalsomine Brushes
Qfi ! C APCfdTQ COD The Celebrated Lincoln Ready Mixed Paints , .
OULL HULltlD lUll Varnishes and Stains. , There is none other so Good. .
We Keep in Stock at ; ill times a large assortment of "Wall paper in
prices ranging from-lOcts to 50cts for a double roll.
'OUR SODA WATER IS EQUAL TO THE BEST
. And it is as cold as Greenland's Icy Mountains.
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ELLIOTT'S DRUG STORE
Eatcs Reasonable Give Me a Trial
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A. Schatzthaner , Propr.
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"Will sell you'good , " reliable Wind Mills .and Pumps.
Perkinsten-foot .wheel for 832.00-ca'sh. See him in
Valentine , Nebraska
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. S. LUDWIG'S ; .
' OLD STAND.
Buggies at cost for the next 30 uays in crdcr to reduce pur , stock. .
iiinding Twine at 9 cents per pound.
Eclipse Wiiicluiills. " " " " Fail-bank's'Steel'Windiiiills.
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Dain Sweeps. JMoline Wagons
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D. 8. LUDWIG ESTATE
I Your
automatic
blood cooler *
You will never be overcome by
the""heat"as'long' as'3'our , pores
are open and active.
When the pores "are not ob
structed , anv rise in the temper
ature of the blood causes an in
crease of perspiration , the evap
oration of which acts as an auto
matic cooler of the body and
prevents overheating.
The pores should be kept in an
active condition by a daily bath *
duringhot weather. Comfort
and safety demand it. The lux-
ury and effectiveness of bathing J
are doubled by adequate bath
supplies. We have everything
required : Fine sponges , pure J
soaps , refreshing seasalt , fra-
grant toilet waters and good
bath brushes , that increase the *
vigor of the skin. *
- Quigley C haf man ,
Druggists ,
Valentine , Neb. J
CONEiNTVION CALLS ,
People's Independent Party
The People's'Independent Party vot
ers of Cherry County are requested to
send delegates from their several pre
cincts to meet in County Convention in
Valentine , Nebraska , - on Saturday ,
September 14 , 1901 at 10 o'clock A. M.
for the purpose of electing eight dele
ates to the state convention to be held
it Lincoln September 17 , 1901. Also
to county convention on baturday
September 23 at 10 o'clock A. 31. to
lominate county officers for the follow-
ng offices towit : Treasurer , clerk ,
udgesurveyor , sheriff , coroner , sup-
irintendent of public instruction and
: otnmissioner ol the 3rd district , and
> ther bnsiiiess as may come before the
onvention. '
The representation from the various
> recincts will be based npon the vote
ast for "WA. . Poyiiter in the general
lection of 1900 , one delegate being al-
> wed for each ten votes and major
ractiou thereof , and one delegate at
irge from each precinct , which makes
10 following apportionment :
arley - ' ' . -2
uffaloLake 2
oiling Springs ' . ' . . . . . - . .
eveland . * ; s
euey Lake ; . ' . ' 3
ilow 2
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Gillaspie. _ . 4
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GooseCreek . - . * J..f. - - " . . .1 ; . . . . . . . . . " * . . * 2V ,
Ir\vm . 3
Kennedy . . . . . ; .g
Kewanee . 3
Lavaci . ' . . . . . . - . ,
Merriinau . 3
Minnechnduza _ . . . . ' .4 ,
Mother Lake . " . ; . . ' . . ' . . .3'
Nenzel" " " . : . . . . . . . . ; . . - . ; . . . 4
Pleasant Hill" ; " . . . . _ - . . - . . . . . / . \.3
Sparks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . " . ; . . .4
Steene . . . ; - . - . ? - . - 'a
'Sharps ' Kan eh. . . . . . . . o
Tabl - . . . . > . . , . . " ' 4
Valontliie . . . ; . it
"Woodlake " . . " " " . . " . " . " . . " . " . ' ! ! ' . . " " " ! .8
It is recommended that the precinct
primaries be held at the voting place
in each precinct September 7 , 1901 at
2 o'clock r. 31. unless otherwise called
by the precinct committeemen.
It is also
recommended that no prox
ies be allowed but that the delegates
present cast the full
vote of the pre
cinct.
J. \\r. WniLLANS W. F. MOHOAIIEIDOE
Chairman
Democratic Party
TLe democratic party voters of CLer-
ry county are requested to send dele-
1 gates from their several precincts to
meet in county convention in Valen
tine , Nebraska on Saturday , Septem
ber 14 , 2001 , at 10 o'clock A. M. for the
purpose of electing'eight delegates to
the state convention to be Leld at Lin
coln September 17 , 1001 , also toacoun-
ty convention on Saturday , September
28. 1001 , at 10 o'clock A. H. to nomi-
inate county officers for the following
offices towit : Treasurer , clerk , judge
surveyor , sheriff , coroner , supt. of pub
lic instruction and commissioner of tLe
3rd district and to transact such otLer
business as may come before the con
vention.
The apportionment * is
tLe same as
tLat of tLe People's Independent Party.
- It is recommended tLat the precinct -
primaries be Leld at tLe voting place
in each precinct. Saturdav , September
7 , 1101 , unless otherwise called by tLe
precinct committeemen.
It is also recommended that no prox
ies be allowed but that tLe delegates
present cast the full vote of tLe pre
cinct.
M. D. CYPHERS i. M. RICE -
Secretary. - CLairman
Wan ted to Contract !
The cutting and stacking of 500
tons of hay , , on my meadows north of
Georgia station. For particulars
write or call on , F. ROTHLEUTNER
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Square meal 25c at Collins restau
rant.
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All kinds of
heavy hardware and
wagon wood " stock : at E. Breuklanders '
