THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M RICE EDITOR
91.OO Per Tear in Advance
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Entered at the Fostofflce at Valentine. Cherry
oounty. Nebraska , as Second-class matter.
STATS OFFICERS
E/IIA P. SAVAGK , Governor ,
C. F. STKBI.K , Lieut. Governor.
GBO. W. MAKSII. Secretary of State.
CHAS. WEHTON , Auditor Pub , Accts.
W.M. STKUKEH. Treasurer.
FUAKK N. PKOUT , Atty. General.
OEOWJR FowiEit , Com , Pub. Lauds and Bldg ,
LEE HAKDMAK , Librarian.
U. S. SENATORS
JOSKI'H H. MlI.LABD.
ClIAH. H. DlETHICH.
CONGRESSMEN
ELM Kit J. BURKKTT. Rep. 1st DIst.
DAVID H. MEKCEU , Rep. 2nd Dist.
JOHN J. ROIUKSOX.FUS. 3rd Dist.
WM. L. STAIIK , Fus. 4th Dist.
A. C.SHAU.ENIJEKC.ER , Fus.5th Dist ,
Wji. NEVI U.E , Fus. Cth Dist ,
COUNTY OFFICERS
W. C. SHATrrcK. Treasurer.
C. S. RKKCK , Clerk.
W. R.Tow.vi : , JtnlLC.
L. N. LAYI-OICT. Sheriff.
A. M. MORKISSEV. Attorney.
K'ITA llitowx , Superintendent.
LRUOV LEACH , Surveyor.
AI.KJIKD LEWIS , Coroner.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
"W.E. HALEY , 1st Dist.
ALEX BOKB. 2nd Dist.
L. LAUKEU , 3rd Dist.
Charles H. Faulhaber
Brownlee
Breeder of
Res'st'd Hereford's.
o
Hyam , No. 74,538
at head of herd.
Young bulls from G
to 18 months old
for sale.
HENRY AUGUSTON
Blacksmith
Brotvnlee , Nebr.
Does general blacksmithingatharr
times prices for cash.
PAT HETT
Valentine , Nebr.
Good , Hard Rock for sale in any
quantity.
M. S. WELCH
Delivery Wagon No. 1
To any part of the City. Leave orders at Qnig-
ley & Chapman's Drug Store.
WAKIMBELL
Barber
First class and up-to-date. Neal
and attractive , every custom
er lias a clean towel. Valen
tine State J3auk Building.
LEBOY LEACH
County Surveyor
Valentine or Woodlake
GENERALVOHK PBOMPTI.Y ATTENDED TO.
JOHN PORATH
Riege , Xebr
Tubular wells and Eclipse wind
mills. Wells guaranteed five
years.
A. M. MOKRISSEY
Attorney at Law
Valentine ,
A. N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quiglev & Chapman's
Drug Store Nights The
Douoher.
F. M. WALCOTT
ATTORNEY AnABSTRACTER
Valentine , Nebr.
Practices in District Court and U. H. I and
Ofllce. Heal Estate and Xaneh Property
bought and sold. Bonded Aboinicter.
KANGAROO RESTAURANT
MEALS AT jftLL HOURS
25 CENTS
i' FRESH OYSTERS SERVED IN
ANY STYLE
. OPEN
.DAY AND NIGHT
m MRS. R. A. MARhAU * FREO HULL
Some Reasons
Why You Should Insist on Having
EUREKA HARNESS OIL
Unenualed. by any other.
Renders hard leather soft.
Especially prepared.
Keeps out water.
A heavy bodied oil.
HARNESS \
An excellent preservative.
Reduces cost of your harness.
Never burns the leather ; its
Efficiency is increased.
Secures best sen-ice.
Stitches kept from breaking.
OIL
| s sold i" all
Localities MnnnfArtureil by
Staadard Oil Company.
Located on Cherry St. 2nd door
south of Smyser's livery , furnishes
excellent board and lodging. Meals
same old price 25 cents. A hearty
welcome to all.
MRS. M.HARRIS
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
Bran , bulk 1.50 per cwt $20.00 ton
Shorts bulk . . .1.15 per cwt $22.00 ton
Screenings 40c " $7.00 "
Chop Feed. . . . 1.25 " * 24.00
Corn. 1.05 $20.00"
Chop corn 1.10 " $21.00"
Oats. , . 1.50 " $29.00"
J. C. DWYER
Physician and surgeon
Valentine , Neb
All kinds of surgical operations
successfully performed.
Notice of Appointment of Adminis
trator.
In the County Court of Cherry County , NeD-
In the matter of the estate of James B. Cox de
ceased.
LovillaCox has filed a petition in my office
praying for the appointment of herself as ad
ministrator of said estate. I therefore order
that a hearing be had May I7tnl 02 at 10 o'clock
a. m. and my office in Valentine in said county
as the place for said hearing and all persons in
terested in said estate may apper and show
cause , if any there be , why said administrator
shall not be appointed.
Witness my hand and seal this 0th day of
April 1903.
SKAL W. R. TOWNfi ,
, 153 County Judge.
Legal .Notice.
In the District Court of Cherry County , Nebras
ka.
In the matter of the applica-1
tion of Albert E. Thacher. |
guardian of Ralph Thacher
and Miles Thacher. minor Notice of Sale.
heirs of Justus M. Thacher ,
deceased , for the sale of
real estate.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order of W. H. Westover , Judge of the dis
trict court of Cherry County , Nebraska , made
on the 20th day of December. 1901 for the sale of
the real estate hereinafter described , there will
be sold at the east front door of th county
conn house on the 10th day of May , 1003. at 10
o'clock a. m. , at public venuuo to the highest ,
bidder for cash the following described real es
tate , to-wit : 8w-se sec 13 , n& ne and lot 3 , sec
S4 Twp 34 , R 26 ; ne sec 21 , Twp 34 R. 26 ; lots 3
and 4 , nw-nw sec 22 , sw-sw sec 15 Twp 34 R , 2G ;
tie-Be sec24 , sw-nw nJi sw8ec35 Twp 34 U. 23 ;
sw sec 25 'Iwp 34 R.23 ; lot 1 in block 5 in the
v'illage of Valentine , Nebraska ; a fractional
fourteen acres in sec 31 Twp 34 B. 27. Said sale
will remain open one nour.
ALIIKUT E. TUACUEK , Guar
; dian of KALIMI THACUEK
and MILES TUACHER.
Dated April 17,1002. 13-3
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.
In the County Court of Cherry County , Ne-
oraska ,
In the matter of the estate of John Bowes , de
ceased.
A. E. Thacher having filed in my oflice a pe
tition praying for the appointment of Alfred
Lewis us administrator of the estate of John
Bowes , deceased , all persona interes-ed in ai < i
estate will take noiicu that I have fixed Ma > 3rd.
1902 , at 10 o'clock a. m , , as the time , a.id my ot-
lice in Valentine. Cherry county , Nebraska , as
the place for hearing said petition , at which
time and place all persons interested in saiti es
tate may appear and show cause , if any there
be , why such administrator shall not be ap
pointed.
Witness my hand and seal of said County
Court tnis I5ih day of April , 1903.
\V. R.TOWNK ,
13-3 County Judge.
> 'ouee Fruba.e \nneupativf > Will.
Notice Probate of Will , i In County Court.
Jolm C. Minor , deceased ) Cherry County , Neb.
Tlie State of Nebraska to the heirs and next
of kin of the said John C. Minor deceased :
Take notice , that upon filing of a written in
strument purporting to be the last will and test
ament of John C. Minor for proba > .e and allow
ance , it is ordered that said matter be set for
hearing the 17ih day of May A. I ) . 1902 before
said county court , at the hour ot 10 o'clock a m. ,
at which time any person interested may ap.-
p-araml contest the same ; and notice of this
proceeding Is ordered published three weeks suc
cessively m the VALKNTINE DEMOCUAT a
\\eekly newspaper in this stata.
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto set my
hand and the seal of the County Courtat Valeu-
tine this 30th day of ipril A. D , 1903.
SEAL W.R. TOWNE ,
, 15 County Judge.
Xotice to Creditors.
In County C"iirt , within and for Cherry Coun
ty , Nebraska ,
lu the matter of fhe eetate of David C. Nelson
deceased.
To the Creditors of Said Estate :
You are hereby notified , that I will sit at the
county court poem in Valentine In .said county ,
on the 24th day ot May 1902 at 10 o'clock H. m. ,
to receive and examine all claims against said
estate , with a view to their adjustment ano al
lowance. The time limited for the presentation
of claims against said estate is the 24th day of
May A. D. 1903 and tho time limited forthe pay
ment of debts is one year irom the 20 day ol Oc
tober 1901.
Witness my hand and Ute seal of said County
* Court , thla 30th day of Apnl 1902.
SEAL W. % .TO\V B.
T 15 4 County Judge.
Xotlce of Kstray.
The following described estray was taken up
Dy me at my camp one and one-half miles west
of the .lack Darr bridge on the Niobrara river :
One coming 3 year ola hereford steer with horns
branded S5y on left side , earmarked swallow
fork and under bit in left ear.
Datf 1 this 17th day of April 1902.
135 F. W.JERSIG.
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TIME TABLE
WEST BOU > D
No. 27 Frt. DUly 2 33 P. M.
No. 25 except Sunday 9:40 A. M
No. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49 A. M.
EAST BOUND
No. 28 Frt. Daily C :50 A. M.
No , 2f except Sunday 5:00 P. M.
NO. 4 Passenger Daily 4:47A.M.
Porcupine Quills.
A small shower Sunday night.
F. Grooms went to town Monday.
James Hughes killed several badgers
during last week.
We see that Dick Burdick has com
menced to till the soil.
Mr. Brown is having a new shingle
roof put on his house.
Mrs. A. W. Grooms visited at John
Grooms' Jr. last Sunday.
J. n. Sears , general merchant at
Sparks , was in Valentine Monday.
Everybody has commenced listing
this week except those who are too slow
to farm.
That was a bad snow we had last
week but we were looking for it as
there is so much wind in this locality.
Once more we ask that our bridge be
fixed up in decent shape for crossing , as
people crossing with heavy loads are in
immediate danger.
PORCUPINE.
Items
Dance at A. O. Coleman's
Robert Morgan is moving to JSenzel.
C. M. Richardson ia enlarging his
pasture.
J. M. Coleman has purchased a fine
stallion.
Mrs. Maggie Morse has moved to Ft.
Niobrata.
George Monier has gone to Illinois
on a business trip.
R. J. Wilson and P. C. Galloway
went to Cody last week to hunt up
some strav cattle.
J. T. Galloway has lost a very va u-
able korse some time last week. It
answered by the name of Frank.
The Thompson boys have purchased
a donkey to work in the gold mine.
NOTE : They would like to have a few
more of them. They will pav a fair
price for them. Cash or cneck on de
livery for same.
RELIABLE.
Arabia Items.
A. Whetstone and family left their
place east of Arabia and will henceforth
occupy Webster's on the river.
We learn that A. Benson was taken
quite ill last week ; but we hope to be
able to report his recovery next week.
The ranchmen are now busy gather
ing their stock. On or about May 1 ,
many of them will deliver their cattle
for summer herding.
Fred Johnson , teacher of the Arabia
school , will give an entertainment on
the night of Friday , May 23. Will give
particulars another time.
The Arabia orchestra had a music
practice and business meeting last
week. Wonder if they were preparing
themselves to play another ball ?
Some of the neighbors ( none but mas
ons ) atteuded a lodge supper in Wood
Lake , Saturday , April 19th. They re
ported having pleuty of duck to eat.
Frank Iliggin Jr. intended to depart
for Canada last Wednesday , but it
seems that this country holds some par
ticular charm for him as hef has not
gone yet and ve hope that he may
abandon his high notions about that far
northern country and remain among us.
A large party of young people col
lected at the home of Miss Mary Higgin
. Saturday , April 19th and danced till
about dawn. Certainly no better time
could be enjoped py the boys and girls
than to gather at the home of some
frieud and spend the night as they did
there.
Kennedy.
J. A. . Gee was a Kennedy caller the
first of the weak.
Mrs. Grange and daughter were Ken
nedy visitors last week.
J. n. Bachelor was a Valentine visi
tor the first of the week.
- i
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richards were trad
ing at Kennedy Saturday.
Ben Bachelor was taking in the sights
at Kennedy one day last week.
The Pitcher boys have come back to
their claim after spending the winter
in Mo.
Ed Shriner and family of Thedford
are visiting friends and relatives in this
neighborhood.
M. Dunham has been hauling up lot.- ?
of wood and posts from Snake river this
fine weather.
Everybody is rejoicing over the com
ing of spring and green grass as the hay
is about all fed up.
Faddis & Steadman moved a large
bunch of cattle up to their Snake river
pasture last week ,
Mr. Baker one of cur enterprising
stockmen is going to move to Wood-
lake in a few days.
Mrs. Beekley returned home last Sat-
urdav after spending a month in Oma
ha with relatives.
Ed Richards has sold his cattle to the
O'Conner Cattle Co. , of Chesterfield for
a good round price.
Chas. Hale is doing more business
than anybody selling books ; he sells to
everybody he meets.
A. J. Walhngford , from over on the
Snake , was doing considerable trading
at Kennedy one day last week.
BROKEN-ARM.
Penbrook Items.
B. L. Graddy lost four head of cattle
in the storm the 22nd.
Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson has been quite
sick but is slowly mending.
Joe Hutchinson has had the lung fev
er but is p-ist all danger now.
Burt Hutchinson is living on the old
Newman place this summer.
The dance at Mr. Bruces was well
attended and all enjoyed themselves.
' Arthur Grooms and Miss Maude
Thompson were married last Sunday.
Jim Hutchimson left for White river
with Mr. Rounds last Tuesday morn
ing.
Henry Brown is building a new house
this week. Jim George and Jake How--
er are the carpenters.
Mr. Hide got stuck in a snow drift
Wednesday and was oblidged to leave
his buggy and wait for the thaw.
The school in the Graddy school
bouse will close May 6th. They will
have an entertainment in the afternoon.
The Penbrook people have new neigh
bors. Mr , Whetstone of the hay flats
moved on the Morrisson place last Sat
urday.
HELENA.
Down the River.
Mr. Haiuar went to town Saturday.
Wm. Allen went to Valentine Thurs
day.
Mr. Hower went to town one day last
week.
Mr. Ashburn and wife visited at Mr.
Rowley's.
Miss .Nellie Ashburn was ill a few
days last week ,
Mr. Haley and family spent Sunday
ut John Grooms.
William A. Allen and wife spent Sun
day at Mr. Johnson's.
Henry Grooms bought a nice team of
mules from Mr. Taylor one day last
week.
R. Grooms , of the Niobrara Falls ,
weni u fishing last Sunday up on the
Snake river.
Mr. Sear ? , chief men hant of Sparka ,
was in town last week getting supplies
for his store.
George Swearmger and family and
Mr. Johnson aud family started for
Oregon last Monday hoping to find bet
ter land and soil.
YOUNGSTER.
THIS HOX OF MOXGS.
I'm a man thet's fond o' music ,
An' we'n folks are not eround ,
I kin make our olc accorjun
Squeak a mighty tt kiu * sound ;
An' thet banjer hanirin' yander.
With its gentle plink , plank , plink ,
'Pyeard to git plumb at the bottom
Of tlie deepes * thoughts I think.
Does me heaps o' good on Sundays
'For the pray 'r at church is said ,
Jes to staud an' hyear "old Hundred"
Soarin' fur up overhead !
An' I most kin spy the augcls
Leaum' cross thr gate up thar ,
When old ADrum Blackburn's darter
Leads us in "Sweet Hour o' Pray'r. "
But ef you sh'ud want to ee me.
Wen I hev my broades * smiles ,
You mas i ketch me in the kitchen.
W'en thekitcle's on the bile !
Fer I claim thar ain't no warblm *
Ever riz on red-bird' * wings
Thetkin hold a taller candle
To the song the kittle sings.
Seems ez if my soul gits meller
In the kittle's llrst sweet tote ,
Till 1 fancy weddiii' music
Screaken Irom tho iron th'oat.
Seen times ef I squint my eyes up ,
I kin fahly 'pyear to see
Old man Abrum Blackburn's darter
Hrailin' thoo the steam at me !
-Century.
Attention , O. A. B.
There will be a regular meeting of
Col. Wood Post. G , A R. , at the Coun
ty Judge's office on Saturday , May 10 ,
a't 2 o'clock p. ro. , for the purpose of
electing and installing officers for the
ensuing year , also for completing ar
rangements for Memorial services on
May 80. All old soldiers , whether
members of the Post 01 not , are cordial
ly invited to be present and help to
make this the best Memorial service {
that has been in Valentine since the
Pose has been organized.
W. W. THOMPSON , Act Adjutant.
15 2 W. R. TOWNS , Post Commander.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 centj. per line
each insertion. Among reading matter , lOcents
per line each insertion.
Dr. Seymour coming May 8th.
A girl wanted at the Donoher. 13 3
Two rooms for rent over the DEMO
CRAT oflice , furnished or unfurnished.
All kinds of heavy hardware and
wagon wood stock at E. Breuklanders.
20-tf
Highest market price paid for
Chickens , Game and Fish at the Don
oher. 9 tf
Early Ohio Seed Potatoes for sale at
SI.25 per bushel delivered at Valentine.
JOHN ORMESHEB ,
11 5t Valentine Nebr.
FOR SALE : Several fine Game Cocks.
These birds are finely bred and are of
good weight and color. Inquire ot
Hospital Steward , Ft. Niobrara Nebr.
11 tf
Dr. Seymour has decided to make our
city visits at regular intervals. Their
next visit to our city being on Thursday
May 8. He will be at the Donoher Ho
tel as usual. Those wishing to consult
him should call early.
Dr. Seymour has a number of pa
tients in this city , and as it is not alway
convenient for them to come to Lincoln
to see him , he requests that thev mate
it a point to call on him while in this
citv. He will be at the Donoher Hotel
on Thursday May 8.
Good pasture for horses atBritt , Neb. ,
plenty of water , range and salt will al
ways be in store for all horses left in
our care. Will accept horses as soon
as desired. Special attention will be
given all horses left in our care. All
parties desiring to have horses pastured
will please call on W. T. Bullis of Britt
or John Bullis , of Valentine. 13 3
Calcimo.
Don't crack or peel off and is mixed
in cold water. 12 CniusTENSEN's
Buffalo Grass.
Would take some cattle to summer ,
13 4 Emerson Powers , Sparks , Nebr.
Wai J paper.
At from 5c per roll and up at ,
12 CHRISTEN8ENS.
25 Cow on Shares.
Would like some cows on shares.
13 4 Emerson Powers , Sparks , N ebr.
Climax Bnggy Paint.
Will brighten up your buggy and
will last. 12 CHRISTENSEN'S
for Hatching : .
Thoroughbred White Leghorns , the
great layers , $1 for 13.
13 tf M. D. CYPHERS.
Paint Your House.
With Heath & Milligan's preparec
paint. Best in the market at ,
12 CHRISTENSEN'S.
For Bent.
12 room house , now occupied by the
Union Hotel. Good stable and yard in
in connection.
13 tf MRS. E. J. MASSINGALE.
Satsnma Enamel ,
Will paint up your old furniture and
bric--brac in brilliant and lasting
colors. 12 CHRISTENSEN'S.
Ranch ior Sale or Lease ! !
16 quarter sections , good range , hay
water and timber. Will run 300 head
of stock. For information address , box
no. 154 , Gordon Nebr. or I. M. RICE
Valentine , Nebr. 42-tf
Strayed.
From my ranch , 6 miles south of
Kennedy , Nebr. , some time last sum
mer. two 3-year-old steers branded La
zy S ( co ) on left hip , and three 2-year
olds branded Son left hip. I will pay
$5 reward for information leading" to
their recovery.
13-4 D. M. SEARS.
Estray Notice.
Estraved from my place about Sept
25 , one gray horse , weight about 1000
pounds ; head and neck flee bitten
specks , wire cut on left hind leg be-
4ow the knee ; branded JD H on left
houlder , vent may be blotched J D
Also one buckskin pony mare about
650 pounds , mane about 6 inches long ,
branded TO on left flank. Reason
able reward for information leading
to their recovery. T. J. NELSON
38-tf Woodlake , Neb.
Taken np of Estrays.
Taken up at my place one and one-
half miles west of Valentine , Feb. 9th
1902 , one light roan COTT about 6 yrs.
old , no horns , branded box with bar
through center on left hip. Also , one
red and white spotted cow about
6 years , old no horns , branded half
square S on left hip.
8-tf D. M JEFFERS
Band
Announcement !
The Norden Band is better pre
pared than ever before to furnish
proper music for all occasions.
Address Jos. LANGER , Leader.
F. L. BREWSTER , See ,
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FOR
Job Work
G. W. BEAMER.
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
on leftside a > it.
cut , G-inch box
and 2'lnch circle
Brand registered /
875. -
hora
branded
left shoni
'der. ' 2ft
inch circie . l-ln
box. Registered S7C. Range C miles south of
Irwin on Niobrara nver. -
Louis F. Eichards
Merriman-Neb
A J PLUMER
Postofflce address
Hyannls , Neb
right side and liip
Also have stock branded
on rlttht side and hip
Horses
on right hip
Ranpe-Southwestern Cherry ]
county
J. B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock hrandcd
same as cut back of
right shoulder and
on right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
SWEENEY BROS
PostoHlce address
Pullman , Neb
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed jj ,
See block
Range Stever
and Stephenson
Lakes and South
$300 reward will be paid to any person for in.
formation leading to the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons stealing cattle with the
above brand.
J. A. YARYAN
Pullman , Xebr
Cattle branded JY
on rightside
Horses branded JY
on right shoulder
Reasonable reward
for any information
leading to the re
covery of cattle
strayed from iny
range.
D. A. Hancock
Blackburn , Mo. or
Simeon. Nebraska
Cattle branded on
left side as on cut ;
also IG on left side
I with on left hip of
some cattle ; also 8 # >
on rightside. Horse
i brand , rake and 16
Ion left shoulder or
I hip
Home ranch on
Dewey Lake. Range on Niobrara Elver , east of
Fort Niobrara ; all In Cherry County. Nebraska.
DAWSON & BALL
Postoffice address
Chesterfield. Neb
Battle branded on
eft side as on cut ;
ilsoVleltneckandZ
eft hip ; some Vl tt
leek. V left shoulder
ind Z left hip ; horsea I
VZ left hip. Range
Hnake River.8l.32.33.
P B ROUSCffE
Poetofflce address
Brownlee , Neb
On left side or any
part of animal. Ear
mark right ear cut
off ; horses branded
same on left hip.Also
has stock branded H
on side or shoulder ,
or.JKorWorO'Vli
_ _ _ pr.o or JPZ. Also
first one being on side and hip