VALENTINE DEMO . THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF CHERRY COUNTY , NEBRASKA H VOLUME XVI VALENTINE , NEBBASkA. SEPTEMBER 12. 1901. NUMBER 34 I CLOSING SALE SUMMER GOODS Which include the following : & 49 1' ' ' 49 . ' t S 'ft 4 ? Parasols . 49 49 White G-oods Dimities K 49 L'A Muslin Underwear BP Laces Embroideries Knit Underwear 49 -49 iinen Damask Hosiery 49 49 . Linen Napkins b. 49 49 49 I * For discounts on above goods jj 49 49 Goto 49 49 RED pRONT | 5 n CLOSING OUT SALE. n All Straw and Crash G-oods go at Half Former Prices. See Our Out Price Shoe Counter. Clothing , Boots and Shoes , Gents Furnish- ings , Ladies' Skirts Capes and Jackets. Tailoring in All Branches. D. STINABD , Clothier , C. H. CO1SXEL.I * . President. SI. V. NICHOLSON , Cashier B ANK OF VALENTINE. Valentine , Nebraska. A General Banking Business Trammeled Bays and Sells Domestic and Foreign Exchange Chemical " ' National Bank. New York. Correspondents ; First National Dank. Omaha Neb i : Ho/face : HEADQUARTERS FOR WINES , LIQUORS AND .I GARS OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS * Valentine Nebraska 1 PAINTING PAPER HANGING CALCIMINING. R S , DENNIS , Valentine Nebraska , * * All work well done T. A. YEARN8HAW THEWL SALOON JAMES B. HULL Sole Agents for HERALD PURE RYE WHISKEY Ale and Porter , And FRED KRUG'S BEER Choicest Wine and Cigars * ALENTINE X NEBRASKA Iff "l " JSt GET AT THIS PRINTING . j. YOUR OFFICE * We Cm Satisfy You io Quditv Price tad ITorluaiaibip TALK OF THE TOWN ISM AT BUFFALO EXPOSITION One Shot in Breast and One Through Stem" ach. Last Friday Abcut 4 P. M. While President McKinley waa re ceiving and shaking hands with ad * mirers at the Temple of Music , Buff alo Exposition grounds , a medinnf sized man pushed his way through the crowd and with his right band ap- parently bandaged as though hurt put out his left hand to shake vlth the president , at the same time firing a revolver which was concealed in hisr bandaged hand under a handkerchief * He shot twice before he , was over powered by the guard and was mak ing an attempt to shootagain but was borne to the ground and held un til disarmed and a patrol wagon came , which took him to the police station and lodged in jail where he gave the name of Fred Nieman , of Cleveland Ohio , and later signed a confession of the crime he bad attempted as Leon Czolgolsz of Cleveland , Ohio. One shot struck the breast bode and made only a slight wound ; the other passed through the stomach. The president did not think he was seriously hurt and sat down on a chair while his * would be assassin was being taken away. The president was taken to the Exposition hospital where an .op eration was performed taking out the bullet from the right breast and op ening the body at the entrance of the other bullet. The entrance to the stomach was only a small bole but at the back where the DUllet passed out a ragged opening one inch in diamet er : these were stitched together and the opeding in the body closed. Mc- Klnley is doing fairly well and will recover say his pliyg icians. Jndgc Tttcker Dead * J. Wesley Tucker died at his home on Cherry street Tuesday at (5:20 ( P. Ms after an illtteSB of several ffldnths from Brlghts disease. Thus an event ful life is brought to aClose. . Mr. Tucker was born Dec. 1 , 1833 , and early developed the talent of a speak er. He has Campaigned and preach * ed almopt from his youth. Mr. Ttltik * er was born on a farm near ITeaVen- worth Indiana ! was married to Aol- anda F. Wilson in 1858 and at the be ginning of the civil war enlisted as 1st lieutenant in the 24th Ind. infan try , resigned and was commissioned captain in the SOth Ind. infantry.pro- , moted to Maior and later to Lieut , Colonel. At the close of the war Mr. Tucker began the study of law and served as District Pfosectitttfg attorney for several years. In' 187 the Judge with his family Came to Blair , tfebr- where he served as judge and in ' 8'J came to Valentine aa receiver of the U. 8. land office. He served two terms as County Attorney of Cherry County and was appointed receiving and shipping clerk of the U. S Indian depot of Valen'tine which office he held eight years. Judge Tncker was charitable and ofttimes befriended the wayworn .nd buniTv traveler and was ready at all times to respond when an orator was wanted. Many times has lie moved his audience to tears by the eloquence and pathos that few men possess. He leaves an aged wife and five children , four sons and a daughter. The Judge was a member of the Ma sonic lodge and the G. A. li. The DEMOCRAT ? extends sympathies to'the bereaved family , Resolutions of Condolence , Valentine Ledge M. W. A. No. 1751. WHEREAS , It has jileased the Su preffle Ruler of the univers'e to take from us our beloved friend and neigh * bor Woodman ; C , 3 , Farnbam. RESOLVKD , That we tender our sympathies to the bereaved family and wife. That these resolutions be spread Upon the minutes of the Lodge. A copy furnished each news paper [ jfor publication and a copy sent the bereaved family. I. M. RtcE ) L. N. LAYPORTCom. . E. D. CLAEIC ) Sometimes a clique of the would be wise and witty becomes Conceited from each jollying the other on being a great josher. They often select some one of their fellows who is pe * culiarly odd as a hero to furniali new topics fgr cgnyereatjon , Local Weather Record U. b. DejMrtment of Agriculture i Weather Bureau f Valentin' ; , .Nebraska , wt-ek ending Tuesday September 10 1901 Jlean tcmp-'Mture , < ; _ decrees which is 2 | de- yceti below the average , Mean temperature for corresponding week ast year , 73 degrees. Highest temperature , 83 degrees on the 5t. Lowest temperature , 4s degrees on the 7st. Ulghest and lowest temperature for corres. .ponding week last year , 95 degrees and 48 de grees resp : etlvelv. Total rdiur.illJCO indies , which Is 2.47 inches above the average. - - iMalxiuum velocity ofvlnd , 3 1 miles on the 7 - , l'ercent tfe of sunshine. 40. Observer. Weather Bureau. 'chas. A. Faulhaber and his brother John came up from Brownlee last week to prove up on John's home- t.tead. Air. Fau'haber has been in .this part of the country for a number of years and is doing1 well. He has several nice quarters of hay land and about 300 head of fine cattle. Notice his advertisement in another column of his registered herfords. John Smyser returned Monday morning from his trip through west ern towns , after an absence of about three weeks. While he was gone his father , G. W. Smyser , of Independ- encet Iowa , came here to see him and w"as quite sick the first two weeks he was here but is much improved the last week andQreturneJ to his home Tuesday , Julius Peterson ol gregory , Egbert Bonuenj Wm. Enlovv and Sidney Irwin were down last Saturday in [ consulta tion with Chas. M. Hool , attorney for T. ' J. Foley in a caseijtrumped up by A , H , Davis of North Platte for the Mrs Holmes who died at the Enlow ranbh several years ago , claiming to have an interest in the Eulow estate. Henry Santier of Britt paid us a visit last Thursday and added anoth er dollar to our bank account. We think Mr , Sanner is a fine tflan and we put him with a lot of other friends qpTDur memory list of those who .do the most good they can for a friend. A dollar today is worth double that given in two or three yeafs. > Mies Nettie Brostus hag accepted a position from the ffoveinment as laundress in the Indian school at Ha- * ward ) "Wisconsin ) and departed from here last Sunday morning to report for duty. Miss Brobius hopes to be transferred to the Hosebud agency some timk so as to be nearer home. E. J. Spencer was dotttt from Codv last week and made our office avisit. . Mr. Spencer was formerly section f ol eman at Thacher. From there he went to Sidney about a year ago ai-d a couple of months ago came back and is engaged aa foreman at Cody. We desire to thank those who so kindly assisted in the lant sad rites of our daughter Ivatie and take thia means of expressing our appreciation of their sympathy and help. Mfl.ND .NiUo Mltfti Andrew Moreissey returned Sunday night from his former home in New York state. A brother , Will Morris sey , datiie tvith hitti and Will visit here and with his brothers at ChadrorJ for several months. A severe windstorm struck .7. Di Spall's plac'e near Simeon last Friday night j resembling a cyclone in force } taking the windmill off the tower and scattered rails , blowing down Consid erable fence etc. Miss Lulu Spain , neat Kennedy , was thrown from a horse week ago Tuesday and broke her arm. Dr. Dwyer was called to set it and we hear she is doing well. A special dispensation granted the K. of P. lodge here is made notable by the adoption of 12 or 15 new mem * bers who are joining the order since last Tuesday evening. Ci H. Faulhaber and brother called at our office last week while in town and beideo getting acquainted left Us several dollars on subscription and brand ; E R. Vandegrlft was up from his ranch near Brownlee last Friday and Saturdayi Mrs Frank Brayton is visiting hef parents since last Friday at A ins- worth. A. S. Glover was here last week vis * ittng old time acquaintances ! Dick Estey was taken into the M , W. A. last "Wednesday night. Wm. Erickson of Kennedy was id the latter part of last week. Valentine Races Sept , 93-29 27 , - 49 49 49 49 THE WHITE IS KING i 4 ? K 49 * Do yon want a sewing ma5. . chine ? If.so , , you want the I best. The WHITE is the best * g sewing machine on earth. Vi w $ Low Prices - - Easy Terms 49C - 49 49 49 DAVENPORT & THACHER 49 49 i 49 General Merchac ts. 49 * Let Us Give You a Few of OUR PRICES * 7oort Honntetl Coffee ' - per Ib 10c 3 Pound Sach * of Pearl Hominy - JOc 8 Jta8 Diamond C Soap # ye J Hat * * JLut'tje liar Wool Scwi . c 0 Pound * of Good Rica - tl.OO Bargains in EVERYTHING the Next Two Weeks to Make Boom tor Our Spring Stock. MAX E. VIERTEL CITIZENS - MEAT - MARKET , W. 8T TT R , PROP FRESH FRUIT AND GAME IN THEIR SEASON First-class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry Salt Meats , Smoked I3reakfaat JJacoii THEDONQHER ts the Best Equipped , most Comfortable , Largest ' ' and Best wo-Dollars ' ' ' - a-Day . * - FIRST-CLASS MQBBRN HOTEL . * Iii Northwestern Nebraska Bath , Hot and Cold Water , Two Sample Rooms VALENTINE"NEBRASKA B U. G. McBRIDE CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER CAKPENTEE IN GENERAL C VALENTINE IIEB9ASKA Cherry County Stone Co. Contractors and Builders in General. Composition and gravel roofs , slate roofs. .Brick and cement slde\ValI . Native lime and imported ornamental cut itone , Brick for sale. - ' " ' ' VALENTINENEBRASKA ,