I HE VALENTINE UEMOGBAT I. M RICE EDITOR $1.OO Per Year in Advance PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. Kuirred at 1 be Post-offlcp at Valentine. fSherry eountr. Nebraska , as Second-class matter. STATS OFFICERS EZKA P. SAVAGE. Governor , C. F. STEELS. Lieut. Governor. Gico.V. . MARSH. Secretary of State. CHAR. WESTON , Auditor Pub , Acccs. Wai. STEUHER. Treasurer. FKAMK N. PKOUT , Atty. General. GKOKC.E FOWLER , Com. Pub. Lands and Bide. LEE UAKDMAN , Librarian. U. S SENATORS JOSEPH H. MlLLARD. CUAS. H. DIETRICH. CONGRESSMEN ELMER J. BURKETT. Rep. 1st Dist. DAVID II. MERCER , Rep. 2nd Dist. JOHN J. ROIJLNSON.FUS. 3rd Dist. WM. L. STAKK , Fus. 4th Dist. A. C. SHALLRNHERCSER , Fus. 5th Dist , WM. NEVILLE , Fus. cthDist. COUNTY OFFICERS W. C. SHATTOCK , Treasurer. C. S. REECE , Clerk. W , R. To AVNE , Judge. < L. N. LAVPOKT. Sheriff. A. M. MOKUISSEV , Attorney. ETTA BKOWN , Superintendent. LEKOY LEACII , Sun'eyor. ALFRED LEAVIS , Coroner. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS W E. HALF.V , 1st Dist. ALEX BURR. 2nd Dist. L. LAUFER , 3rd Dist. Charles U. Faulhaber Brownlee Breeder of Rec'st'd Herelords. o Hyam , No. 74.538 , at bead of herd. Young bulls from G to 18 months old for sale. HENRY AUGUSTON Blacksmith. Brownlee , Nebr. I > ons gene.ral blucksmithingathard times prices for cash PAT HE T V leu tine , Nebr. tr ( . , Hard Kork for sale in any quuutitN H. CKAMER , L'ity Deliveryman , Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and r' m the di-pot and all parts of the City. i T telephone 12. W. A. KIMBELL Barber First-class Shop in Every Respect KMI de Quinine Hair Tonic , Ooldon Star Hair Tonic , Herpicide and Cokf's Dandruff Cure. 1 ry Pompeian Face Massage Cream LEKOY LEACH County Surveyor Valentine or Wood lake GEMtKAt , WOuK PKOMI'TLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN FOKATH Riege , Kebr. Tubular wells and Eclipse wind mills. Wells guaranteed five years. A. M. MORRISSEY Attorney at Law Valentine , A. N. COMPTON Physician ana Surgeon Office at Quigley & Chapman's Drug Store. Nights Thf Donoher. Edward S. Furay Physician and Surgeon Office Fraternal Hall or El liott's Drug Store. 19U r,2 R M. WALCOTT AnORNEYADABSTR4GTER VnUntine , Nebr. PracticcB in District Court and U. S. Land Office. Real Estate and Ranch Property bought and sold. Bonded Abstracter. The Democrat -FOR- FORJob Job Work. P. E. AM. V. R. R. TIME TABLE WEST BOUND No. 27 Frt. Daily 2:33 P. M. No. 25 " except Sunday 0:40 A. M No. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49 A. M. EAST BOUND No. 23 FrUDaily 0:50 A. M. No. 2P " except Sunday 5:00 P. M. NO. 4 Passenger Daiij 4:47 A. M , Located on Cherry St. 2nd doo- south of Smyser's livery , furnishes excellent board and lodging. Meals same old price 25 cents. A uearty welcome to all. J. FJOTTER. . MILL PRICES FOR FEED , , bulk _ 1.50 per cwt ? 20UU to shorts bulk . . .1.15 per cwt $22.UU to screenings . 40c " $7.00 " Chop Feed . . . .1.25 " $24.00 Corn . 1.05 " $20.00" i ihop corn . 1 . 10 " $21.00 ar.s . 1.50 $29.00" ETTA BROWN SUPF , PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Examination Third Saturday of each month and Friday preceding. VALENTINE NEBRASKA ooSofto0otoeo0o0ototo0oOoOo I Paint , 8 | Wall Paper , § Calcimine. 2 2 2 o o oo I Brushes o , o o o Pure Linseed Oilo o o Varnishes. I . O AT 9O I Christensen's. § o- o9090909090909090909009091 M. P. HALEY'S HOME MADE LINIMENT. This is a Spanish Herb Liniment. Cures Rheumatism , Swellings , Sprains , Bruises , Aches and Pains. Cures numbness in the limbs , restores muscles to healthy and vigorous ac tivity. It is the great remedy for 1'aralysis , Lame Back and Lumbago. NOTICE : This Liniment has been tested and proved to be a cure for the above described aliments. M. P. HALEY , VALENTINE , NEB. Directions for using : Shake well and urn the mouth of the bottle onto i * or flannel cloth and apply upoi soreness or afflicted parts. Do i o ipl\ [ upon cuts or open sores. Shak iu bottle well before using , i ) \ Hancock Blackburn , Mo o Simeon. Nebraska . Cattle branded o V g K. left side as on cut ; r H also 1G on left si'- S3 I with on left hip T some cattle ; also s < on right side Hoist brand , rake and it on left shoulder liip Borneranch , 01 ! > iwey Lake. Range on NIobrara River , east 01 Port Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska P S ROUSCHB Postoffice address Brownlee , Neb On left side or any part of animal. Ear mark right ear cut off ; horses branded same on left hlp.Also has stock branded H on side or shoulder , orJKorWorO'VL ' [ or o or FZ. Also the-following , the first one being on side and hip SEQUAH (3267) Dark brown , Foaled Nov. 24th , 1889. Sire "Nimrod" (1066) ) , by "Comet" (151) ( ) , by "Eclipse" (191) ) by "St. Giles7(687) ) by "Wildfire" (867) ( ) . Sequah's dam 289 Lady bird F. S. Vol. 7 by Eestless T. B. Sequah's G. dam by Larrywheat ( T. B. ) He will stand for season of 1902 at Shermaa's barn. J. W. STETTEK. Owner * WONDERFUL BROECK THE ORIGINAL SPOTLESS TOWN IS IN NORTHERN HOLLAND. JL XeutnesB and a Brilliancy Thrit Are Absolutely Painful Pervade the Whole Place Rules Which the In habitants Must Observe. Far up in northern Holland among the dikes and canals of the little king dom lies Broeck , the original Spotless Town. The palings of the fences of Broeck are sky blue. The streets are paved with shining bricks of many col ors. The houses are rose colored , black , gray , purple , light blue or pale green. The doors are painted and gild ed. For hours you may not see a soul in the streets or at the windows. The streets and houses , bridges , windows and barns show a neatness and a bril liancy that are absolutely painful. At every step a new effect is disclosed , a new scene is beheld , us if painted upon the drop curtain of a stage. Every thing Is minute , compact , painted , spotless and clean. In the houses of Broeck for cleaning purposes you Avill find big brooms , little brooms , tooth brushes , aqua fortis , Avhiting for the window panes , rouge for the forks and spoons , coal dust for the copper , emery for the iron utensils , brick pOAvder for tho floors .and even small splinters of wood with which to pick out the tiny bits of straw in the cracks betAveen the bricks. Here are some of the rules of this Avonderful toAvii : Citizens must leave their shoes at th door when entering : a house. Before or after sunset no one is allowed to smoke excepting with a pipe having a cover , so that the ashes will not be scat tered upon the street. Any one crossing the village on horse back must get out of the saddle and lead the horse. A cuspidor shall be kept by the front floor of each house , where it may be ac cessible from the window. It is forbidden to cross the village in a carriage or to drive animals through the streets. Ill addition to these established rules it is the custom for every citizen Avho sees a leaf or a bit of straw blown be fore his house by the wind to pick it up and throAV it into the Canal. The people go 500 paces out of the village to dust their shoes. Dozens of boys are pajd to blow the dust from be- tAveen the bricks in the streets four times an hour. In certain houses the guests are curried over the threshold so as not to soil the pavements. At one time the mania for cleaning in Broeck reached such a point that the housewives of the village neglected even their roligious duties for scrub bing and washing. The village pastor , after trying every sort of persuasion , preached a long sermon , in which he declared that every Dutchwoman who had faithfully fulfilled her duties to ward God in this world would find in the next a house packed full of furni ture and stored with the most various and precious articles of use and orna ment , which , not being distracted by other occupations , she would be able to brush , wash and polish for all eter nity. Tho promise of this sublime recompense and the thought of this extreme happiness filled the Avomen with such fervor and piety that for months thereafter the pastor had no cause for complaint. Around every house in Broeck are buckets , benches , rakes , hoes and stakes , all colored red , blue , white or yellow. The brilliancy and variety of colors and the cleanliness , brightness and miniature poinp of the place are wonderful. At the windows there are embroidered curtains , Avith rose col ored ribbons. The blades , bands and nails of the gayly painted windmills shine like silver. The houses are brightly varnished and surrounded with red and white railings and fences. The panes of glass in the AvIndoAVS are bordered by many lines of different hues. The trunks of all the trees are painted gray from root to branch. Across the streams are many little wooden bridges , each painted as white as snow. The gutters are ornamented Avith a sort of Avoodeu festoon , per forated like lace. The pointed fa cades are surmounted with a small weathercock , a little lance or some thing resembling a bunch of floAvers. Nearly every house has two doors , one in front and one behind , the last for everyday entrance and exit and the former opened only on great occa sions , such as births , deaths and mar riages. The gardens arc as peculiar as the houses. The paths are hardly wide enough to walk in. One could put his arm around the flOAverbeds. The dainty arbors would barely hold two persons sitting close together. The lit tle myrtle hedges would scarcely reach ! to the knees of a four-year-old child. Betrvvcen the arbors and the flower beds run little canals which seem made to float paper boats. They are crossed by miniature wooden bridges , with colored pillars and parapets. There are ponds the size of a bath , which are almost concealed by lllliputian boats tied with red cords to blue stakes , tiny staircases and miniature kitchen gardens. Everything could be measured with the hand , crossed at a leap , demolished by a blow. More over , there are trees cut in the shape of fans , plumes and disks , with their trunks colored white and blue. At every step one discovers a new effect , a fresh combination of hues , a novel caprice , some pew absurdity. The rooms are very tiny and resem ble so many bazaars. There are porce lain figures on the cupboard , Chinese cups and sugar bowls on and under the tables , plates fastened on the walls , clocks , ostrich eggs , shells , vases , plates , glasses , placed In every corner and concealed in every nook , cupboards full of hundreds of trifles aud ornaments without name , a crowd- ins disorder and utter confusion of A RESTORATION BEAU. Daily Propfrnmmc of n. Dandy In England DuringCharles' Time. The history of an ordinary day of a restoration beau Tvas something like this : From about 10 till 12 he received visitors in his sleeping chamber , where he lay in state , with his periAvig , thick ly powdered , lying beside him on the coveiM. Near at hand , on his dress ing table , the curious visitor might haA'e noticed some little volumes of amatory verse , a canister of Lisbon or Spanish snuff , a smelling bottle and perhaps a feAv fashionable trinkets. As soon as he deemed proper the beau arose and with incredible diffi culty proceeded to put on all his charms , to perfume his garments , to soak his hands in Avashes for the sake of producing whiteness and delicacy , to tinge his cheeks with carminative .in order to give them that gentle blush which nature had denied them , to arrange a number of patches upon his face so as to produce the effect of moles and dimples , to dip his pocket handkerchief in roseAvater and to pow- der his linen so as to banish from it the smell of soap , to consume a quarter of an hour in the attempt to fasten his cravat , so long again in the en deavor to adjust his wig and to "cock" his hat , as long ngain in the contem plation of his charms in the looking glass and as long again in the practice of such smiles as would display to the best advantage the ivory whiteness of his teeth these Avere the processes through which he who desired to fig ure as a beau of the lirst magnitude was compelled in that age to pass. The character of the beau , so far as his outAA-ard and personal appearance was concerned , was IIOAV complete , and as in those days fashionable gentlemen used their legs to a much less extent than they do IIOAV our imaginary beau would have directed his valet to order a sedan chair without delay. Into thishe , stepped and was borne to the fashionable haunt to the mall in St. James park or perhaps to the more ceremonious parade in Hyde park- where , like a butterfly , he delighted to flutter in the train of some jilting beauty , who gloried in nothing so much as "an equipage of fools" and who was perfectly willing for the nonce to furnish him Avith an excuse for toasting her in a tavern at night. Gentleman's Magazine. APHORISMS , You never lift up a life without being yourself lifted up. Emerson. To ease another's heartache is to for get one's own. Abraham Lincoln. It is ever true that he who does noth ing for others docs nothing for himself. Goethe. 'Tis far better to love and be poor than be rich with an empty heart- Lewis Morris. God doesn't care for what is on the outside ; he cares for what is inside. RCA * . M. Babcock. Fruitless is SOITOAV for having done amiss if it issue not in a resolution to do so no mom Bishop Ilorue. The next time you are discouraged just try encouraging some one else and spe if it Avill not cheer you. J. R. Mil ler. f Sin is never at a stay. If we do not retreat from it , we shall advance in it , and the farther on we go the more we have to come back. BarroAA * . Kind looks , kind words , kind acts and warm hand shakes these are sec ondary means of grace when men are In trouble and are fighting their unseen battles. Dr. John Hall. Queen Elizabeth's Amulet. Queen Elizabeth during her last ill ness wore around her neck a charm made of gold Avhich had been be queathed her by an old woman in Wales , who declared that so long as the queen wore it she would never be ill. The amulet , as Avas generally the case , proved of no avail , and Eliza beth , notwithstanding her faith in the charm , not only sickened , but died. During the plague in London people wore amulets to keep off the dread de stroyer. Amulets of arsenic Avere worn near the heart. Quills of quicksilver were hung around the neck , and also the pOAvder of toads. The Absentiuintled Professor. At a session of the German reichstag an abseuimiiided member , Ilerr Wich- niaun , created no little amusement. He was calling the roll , and upon reaching his OAvn name he paused for i response. Naturally none came. Then be called the name more loudly , waited a few seconds and roared it out at the top of his voice. The laughter of his colleagues finally aroused him to a sense of the ludicrousness of his act , and he joined in the general hilarity. Misdirected Philanthropy. "Ah got no use fo' dc man , " said Charcoal Eph in one of his philo sophical turns , "dat donate cr thousan' dollahs t' de heathen fund ob de fash ionable church Avid one han' an' raise de rents on his tenement houses wid de udder. Ah 'spec' he bettah begin practicin' crawlin' fro' de eye ob er needle , Mistah Jackson ! " Baltimore News. Quite Amicable. "Why did you quit your job ? Did you have a disagreement with the boss ? " "Oh , no ; not at all. I told him I had to have more money or I Avould quit and ho said It was mutually satisfac tory. " Indianapolis NCAVS. When there has been a death in the family , the house seems terribly large. Atchison Globe. Benevolence Is to love all men ; knoAvledge , to know all men. Confu cius. / McCann Items Very dry and hot here. We need rain badly. Herman Schultz , of Georgia , is pre paring to go to Washington. Mrs. llichardson , of McCanu , Avas visiting Avith Mrs. F. C. Galloway last Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Danofsky , mother of William and Paul Danofsky , is very IOAV Avith partdysis Avith no hojies of re covery. $ ? KELIAULE. Arabia Items. Miss Ada Anderson is visiting iith Geo. Teach thisveck. . Miss Katie Keeley has spent several days at the home of M. J. Jordan. M. J. Jordan commenced haying last Aveek but he is unable to procure men to assist him. Johnny Cogswell is working in the hay field for A. Benson , lie looks as thiu and lively as ever. Miss Orah Uritton made final proof on her homestead last Aveek , We are sorry , for Ave will see less of her. Some of the neighbors seem to think it more profitable to stack hay than to attend church on Sunday. Wonder Avhere they Avill be admitted for such transgressions. The ice cream social Avhich Avas to have been given in Clear Lake Union church on the 12th was postponed in definitely , if anybody AATas disappoint ed by the change , please forgive the correspondent's part. Since Arabia has been infested by beautiful Avomen the young men have taken neAV attractions. We notice John arrayed in his very best and looking radient. Avhile Mike has removed the bandage from his head and declares that he feels better than ever. No mat ter how morose and dejected a man feels , he Avill lose sight of his former troubles at the approach of a beautiful woman. M. J. Jordan has made a demand th&t the school house be moved , as he Avants to use that particular site for building purposes , therefore a special school meeting was convened on the 12th. The majority of the people are in favor of the building remaining where it is so unless the school board can make satisfactory arrangements with Jordan the case may leach the district court for final decision. Xoticc The oflicers and patrons of the Old settlers' Reunion of Sparks. Nebr. , are icquested to meet at Sparks , 2sTeb. , Sat- rday , Aug. 2 , 1902 , at 1 p. m. , to pre- , are a program for the reunion to be neld in the latter part of August. C. S. REECE , Secy. I5rnu < lni Methods We have received several requests or more information oa the subject of . ( id branding for cattle. The old i.ethod . of using the heated iron is slow , i-i uel and dangerous on account of fire. In our first issue AVC mentioned that li-own county ranchmen had been .1 aking experiments with acid brand. L pon consulting those Avho have used LI e acid we find a variety of opinions ( jievail as to its value. Some say they did not get a plain brand , others com plain that the acid spread and made tLe brands wide. All agree that its application is easy and safe , and the question of plainness seems to be the only doubt. We believe that in the near future the old and cruel methods will be relics of the past and Avill be no longer practiced. Someone has invent ed a branding iron that is heated by gasoline on the inside , which Avhen filied with gasoline lasts three hours. This Avould no doubt be an iinprove- im-nt on the old branding iron but Avill probably not come into general use on account of its cost. With acid brand you can make a brand out of AA'ood in a tew minutes that serves every purpose and will last for years. Acid branding worthy of more careful experiments. There is a demand for something easily and painlessly applied. The Western Rancher. Proposition ! Lost Tile high school district proposition which was recently voted on , was lost by a majority of eight. Following is the vote of each district : Dist. For Against Dist. For Against. 2 4 1 42 0 G 1 54 5 3 10 4 o 50 1 ,5 12 13 1 62 2 4 13 7 0 65 0 5' 16 3 14 70 6 7 . 21 13 0 71 0 6 23 6 0 74 3 , , 0 24 0 7 SO 0 S 25 13 4 91 13 0 26 0 5 92 0 14 28 0 7 ! )5 ) (5 ( 0 30 7 0 % 0 ' 3 34 U 0 J3 0 6 36 4 0 100 0 18 S9 5 0 S i 4 Total , 121 for , 129 against , Business Notices. Notices tinder this heading G cents per lino each insertion. Among reading matter , 10 cents per line each insertion. Full and complete line of candies at Eohle's. Fine stock of cigars ahvays carried at Uohle's. Buy your bread , cakes and pies at Bohle's. Fresh every da } * . 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 A 10x12 letter press , good as nev , * and a large lawn mower for sale. Inquire at this otlice. 10 Hot air furnace suitable to heat a 10 or 12 room house for sale at the Dono- her hotel. J. C. WEBB. Lee's Lice and Mite Killer is the greatest insect destroyer , the greatest labor saver an J the least expensive in tho end. jNo handling of foAvls or aui- mals. Sold by Quigley & Chapman. Wanted Men to put up 800 acres of hay at Kilgore. 1 < HANK ROTHLEUTNEIC. For Sale One large Avork team , weight about 3,000 pounds. ELMEU G. AYEKS 26 Crookston , JXTeb. For Sale 100 Head of high grade Storthoru cows , heilers and other Aoung stock. Also bame number of high grade Red Polled stock at my ranch six miles bouth of Eli. P. SULLIVAN. 26-4 * Ranch lor Sale or JLeasc ! ! 16 quarter sections , good range , hay water and timber. Will run 300 head ot stock. For information address , box no. 154 , Gordon .Nebr. or 1. M. RICE , Valentine , .Nebr. 42-tf Wanted To contract from 500 to 1,500 tons of hay in lots to suit , either mowing or stacking or both Address METXGAKBltOS. , 26-3 _ Gregory , Ustray Notice. Taken up at my place , 2 miles east of CrooKstou , 011 June 7 , 1902 , 1 broAvn horse branded BL ) on left thigh about 3 3 ears old ; also 1 buckskin horse , branded on right shoulder , about 2 years old , ED PIKE , 22-5 Crookston , Nebr. Estray Kotice. Strayed from my place nine miles uorthAvest of Valentine , on April 27th , one bay mare four years old , white strip on face , slini built and rangy , weight about 650 pounds , branded 60 on left shoulder and | S PV1 [ on left hip. Also one iron Ki uS * gray mare about 6 years old , weight about 1,000 ; old scars on points of shoulders branded | S | | on left shoulder. Suit able reglgward for information leading to tneir recovery. A. S. GRAE FF , _ _ _ _ L egal Xotiee In the County Court Cherrv couuty , Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of John B. Seadore , deceased , Joseph Seadore having filed in my office a petition praying for the ap pointment of William E , Haley ad ministrator of the estate of John B , Seadore deceased. All persons inter ested in said estate Avili take notice that 1 have fixed Saturday , July 26 , 1J02 , 2 o'clock p. m. as the time and my office in Valentine , Cherry county , Nebraska as the place for hearing said petition at Avhich time and place all persons interested in said estate may appear and show cause , if any there be , why said administrator should not be appointed. Witness my hand and seal this 9th - day of July , 1902. SEAL W. R. To AVNE , 25-3 County Judge. legal Xotice In the County Court of Cherry coun ty , Nebraska. la the matter of the estate of Lizzie Seadore , deceased. Frank E. Sala having filed in my oflice a petition praying for the ap pointment of William E. Haley ad ministrator of the estate of Lizzie Sea dore deceased , all persons interested in said estate Avill take notice that I have fixed Saturday , July 26 , 1902 , at 10 o'clock a. m. as the time and my of fice in Valentine , Cherry county , Xe braska , as the place lor hearing said petition , atvhich time and place all persons interested in said estate may appear and shoAv cause , if any there be , why said administrator shall not be appointed. " \Vimess \ my hand and seal this Oth . - day of July , 1002. j SEAL [ W , E. TOWJJE , i s , 25-3 County Judge. Estray Xotice Strayed from D. A. Hancock's pasture on the Xiobnira river , about July 4th , two mares , one brown and one black , weight about 1100 each. Branded TJL on lelt shoulder. The brown mare lias 5 on left shoulder. Liberal reward for information. MOSES &HOFFACKEK. J7-4 Simeon , Xeb. Killing Mites and Lice To prove that your hens have lice and to show IIOAV easy it is to free your fowls from the insect pests : just nail up a wide board against the under side of the roost , sprinkle or paint it Avell Avith Lee s Liquid Lice Killer and sou that the foAvls roost over it at night. Next morning you Avill find all of that lice lying dead on the painted hoard. The genuine is for sale by Quiglev & Chapman.