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THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M RICE EDITOR
fil.OO Per Tear in Advance
> MIRLIBHEI > EVERY THUKSDA * .
Entered at t U e Postroffice at Valentine. Cherry
county. Nebraska , as Second-class matter.
STATE OFFICERS
EZRA P. SAVAGK , Governor.
C. F. STEKLE. Lieut. Governor.
GKO.V. . MAitsii. Secretary cf Stato.
CHAS. WKSTON , Auditor Pub. Accts.
Wai. STKUKKU. Treasurer.
FRANK N. PKOUT , Atty. General.
GUOKOK FOWLER , Com. Pub. Lands and Bldg.
LKK HAKDMAK , Librarian.
U. S SENATORS
JOSK.ril II. MlLLARD.
CHAS. H. DIKTHICH.
CONGRESSMEN
KL.MKR J. HUKKKTT. Hep. 1st Dist.
DAVID H. MKKCKR , Rep.2nd Dist.
JOHN J. KoBiNSON.Fus.3nl Dist.
WM. L. STARK , Fus. 4th Dist.
A. C. SHALLRNIIEROEH. Fus.5th Dist ,
Wai. NEVILLE , Fus. CthDlst.
COUNTY OFFICKKN
W. C. SHATTVCK , Treasurer.
C. S. KKKCK , Clerk.
W. R. 1 OWNK , Judge.
L. N. LAVI-ORT. Sheriff.
A. M. MOHRISSKY , Attorney.
ETTA BROWN , Superintendent.
LEROY LEACH , Surveyor.
ALFRKD LEWIS , Coroner.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W E. HALBY , 1st Dist.
ALEX BURR. 2nd nist. "
L. LAUFKR , 3rd Dist.
Charles H. Faulbaber
Brownlee
Breeder of
Ren'st'd Herelords.
o
Hyam , No. 74,538.
at bead of herd.
Young bulls from G
to IS months old
for sale
HENRY AUGUSTON
Blacksmitli
Brownlee , Kebr.
Loes general blacksmithingathard
times prices for cash.
PAT HETT
Valentine , Kebr.
Good , Hard Rock for sale in any
quantity.
H. M. CRAMER ,
City Deliveryman.
Trunks , valises and packages hauled to and
from the depot , and all parts of the City.
IS Telephone 12.
W. A. KIMBELL
Barber
First-class Shop in Every Respect
Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star hair
Tonic , Herpicidc and Coke's Dandruff Cure.
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
LEKOY LEACH
County Surveyor
Valentine or Wood lake
GENERAL WOKK PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
JOHN PORATH
Riege. Kebr-
Tubular wells and Eclipse wind
mills , "Wells guaranteed five
years ,
M. MORRISSEY
Attorney at Law
Valentine , Sfobr.
A. N. COMPTON
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigley & Chapman's
Drug Store. Nights The Don
oher residence , Cherry Street.
Edward S. Fur ay
Physician and Surgeon
Office Fraternal Hall or El
liott's Drug Store. 19UD2
F. M. WALCOTT
ATTORNEY AND ABSTRACTER
Valentine , Kel r.
Practices in District Court and U. S. Land
Office. Heal Estate and Ranch Property
bought and sold. Bonded Abstractor.
Betray Xotice
Strayed from 1) . A. Hancock's pasture on tl > e
Jiiobrs'iramer. about July 4tli , two mares , one
hr-wn and onj black , weight about 1100 each.
Branded Tj. on le't shoulder. The brown mare
'has § on let shoulder. Liberal reward for
informatloa. MOSES &HOFKACKEU.
Simeon , KeD.
F. E. AM. V. B. B.
TABLE
\ \ KST BOUXD
No. 27 Frt. Daily 2-33 P. T.
No. 25 " except Sunday 9:40 A. M
No. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49 A. M.
EAST BOUND
No. 28 Frt. Daily CCOA M.
No , 2P except Sunday 5.00 P. M.
NO. 4 Passenger Dai i 4:47 A.M.
Located on Cherry St. 2nd door
south of Smyser's liverv. .furnishes
excellent board and lodging. Meals
same old price 25 cents. A hearty
welcome to all.
J. FJOTTER. .
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
> ran , bulk. 1.50 t $20 on
Aborts bulk 1 15 pn t $22 < ' i - "
Screenings 40r $7.00 "
( 'hop Fend 1.25 $2400
Corn 1.05 $20.00"
Chop corn 1.10 $21.00
i > stt * 1.50 $2900 "
ETTA BROWN
SUPI , PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Examination Third Saturday of em-i.
month and Friday preceding.
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The Best Cattle Dip
No one can afford to take the risk of
experimenting with home made rattle
or sheep dips when th'J best coal tar dip
can be ha l at (50 ( to 70 cents per gallon
The Geo , H. Lee Co. , of Omaha , quote
this price on their Lee's Carbolic Dip
which is endoised by the Nebraska
State Experiment Station and bv hun
dreds of leading stockmen. Write for
new catalogue and testimonials
D. A. Hancock
Blackburn , Mo. or
Simeon , Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as on cut ;
tlso l on left side
with on left hip of
some cattle ; also 846
on right side Hoi > e
brand , rake and 16
oil left shoulder or
hip
Home ranch on
Dewey I.ake. Kange on Niobrara River , east < > i
Fort Niobrara ; all in Cherry County. Nebraska.
P S HOUSCHB
PoBtofflce address
Brownlee , Neo
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
onsidf or shoulder.
, or JKor WorO'VI ' ,
| orO or FZ. Also
the'following , the first one being on side and hip
SEQUAH (3267)
Dark brown , Foaled Nov. 24th ,
1S89. Sire "Nimrod" (1066) ( ) , by
(867) ( ) . Sequah's dam 289 Lady-
"Oomet" (151) ( ) , by "Eclipse" (191) ( )
by "St. Giles'(687) ( ) by "Wildfire"
bird F. S. Vol. 7 by Restless T. B.
Sequah's G. dam by Larrywheat
( T. B. )
He will stand for season of
1902 at Shermax's barn.
J. W. STETTER.
Owner.
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"A LITTLE NONSENSE. >
Why the Doctor Failed to Cure His
Patient.
A Macclesfield man was in a very
bad way of health. After much anx
ious thought he determined to con
sult a doctor.
,
' 'The latter , after a most minute
examination , pronounced the patient
to be suffering from a severe form
of dyspepsia and prescribed for him
Qccordingl } * . He was very particular
in giving full directions as to diet.
A light breakfast cup of cocoa ,
dried toast and other simple fare ;
plain dinner chop , no potatoes ,
glass of claret and only one cigar
per day. He was most careful to
impress the fact upon the patient's
mind that the one cigar should nev
er be exceeded.
The patient went away and re
turned in a week worse than ever.
The doctor was nonplused.
Upon inquiries he found that the
man had most faithfully carried out
all his instructions to the letter.
"I know what it is , " replied the
man of medicine. "You've had more
than one cigar a day. It's the smok
ing that's done it. "
"Yes , I know that , doctor. It is
the smoking , but I've only had one
cigar at a time , and that-was quite
enough , for I never smoked in my
life until you told me to ! " Tit-
Bits.
Touching.
"Mine is a touching tale , " mur
mured the stranger , with a heavy
sigh."Consider
"Consider me touched , " said the
editor promptly as he laid a dime be
fore the caller and then resumed his
editing. _
The POOP Young Man and the Banker.
"Mr. Awlcash , " said the trembling
young man in the threadbare suit of
clothes , "I have come to ask you for
the hand of your daughter/
The rich banker wheeled around
in his chair and looked at the pre
sumptuous youth.
"Henry , " lie said kindly , "you can
have her , and I will sec that she
supports you in better style than
have been accustomed to. "
Chicago Tribune.
Not Idle.
Stubb I wonder if it is true that
boys who go to college are never lit
for work ?
Pcnn Certainly not. I read about
a Yale graduate who is now driving
a hack in St. Louis. Baltimore
News.
New Automobile Record.
Blobbs Ripper has broken the
automobile record.
Slobbs What time did he make ?
Blobbs Sixty-six minutes to run
over eighteen people. Philadelphia
Record.
Those Girl Friends.
"I had a proposal last night and
refused it. "
"You are always thinking of the
welfare of others , aren't you , dear ? "
Ohio State Journal.
It Would Cool Them Off.
Hewitt I tell you , it's too hot to
go to the theater.
Jewctt Oh , come along. The
play will be a frost anyway. New
York Times.
No Lion to Her.
Mrs. Muggins That woman's
husband is quite a literary lion.
Mrs. Buggins Why , she told me
he was a perfect bear. Philadelphia
Record.-
She Rejected Him.
Ella Fred is a confirmed bach
elor.
elor.Stella
Stella Yes , and I assisted at the
confirmation. New York Times.
Geography Lesson.
"Papa , what is a marriage in high
life ? "
"Two vacant hearts entirely sur
rounded by cash. " Life.
Three Ages of Woman.
At fifteen , like an opening bud ,
The maiden fair is seen.
And she would have the world believe
That she is full eighteen.
Next , by the time that thirty years
Their steady course have run.
She then would have us understand
She is but twenty-one.
Time rolls around ; her girlhood friends
Are nothing more but nalnes ;
Though she has seen but ninety years ,
A century she claims.
York Times.
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
feints on Furnishing a Bedroom With
Crape Paper.
For the trimmings I would select
either red , orange , pink or dark
blue , but of course one could use a
favorite color. I will beginvith the
bed , as that is the most prominent
part of the room. For pillowshams
take two pieces of the paper , each
three feet long , and join together by
overlapping edges and sewing care
fully together. Xow take another
piece , four feet long , and cut in two
lengthwise. Carefully sew these
two pieces together , end to end , and
then run on to the body part , gath
ering a little as you go. Always
overlap edges when sewing , for the
work will not be neat if you do not.
When this is finished , sew on to all
seams common feather edge braid.
This gives a pretty finish and also
hides all seams. This will complete
the shams. ! N"ow for the bedspread.
Take live strips five feet long and
sew together lengthwise. Finish the
seams with the braid and the end of
the spread with ruffles of the paper
and finish with the braid , Now for
the bureau cover. Take a piece one
and a half yards long and finish
ends with ruffles and braid. A
splasher may be made by taking one
yard of the paper and carefully turn
ing the ends over and sewing the
finish with the braid.
Curtains are quite difficult to
make , but with a little pains it can
be accomplished. Take a piece sev
en feet long and turn ends and
finish with the braid , and then put a
narrow ruffle of paper down the
front and around the bottom edges
and bind with braid. This is one
long curtain , and the opposite one is
to be made the same , but you must
be very careful about putting the
ruffle on or you will get it wrong.
Sarah's Mamma in Boston Globe.
Household Hints.
The longer and drier table linen
is ironed the better it looks.
To clean brass gas fixtures rub
them with cut lemons and then wash
them off in hot water.
A bruise may be prevented from
discoloring by immediately applying
hot water or a little dQr starch
moistened with cold water.
In boiling eggs hard put them in
boiling water ten minutes and then
put them in cold water. It will pre
vent the yolk from coloring.
A harmless and cleanly treatment
to drive away mice is to saturate a
cloth with cayenne pepper in a solu
tion and stutf it into the hole. Dry
cayenne thrown about will keep ants
and cochroaches away.
Perfumed Linen.
Linen should be kept in perfumed
drawers. Sachets containing the
housewife's favorite scent scattered
about the drawer will impart the
perfume. Aromatic shavings , leaves
and flowers sewed up in bags may
be substituted for the sachets. Ce
dar shavings , cassia buds , powdered
sassafras , rose leaves , leaves of the
rose geranium , branches of lavender
and sweet verbena are all delicious
in odor. A few drops of perfume on
sheets of white blotting paper will
impart a fragrance to linen.
Preserved Plums.
Pour boiliug.water over the plums ,
then remove the skin. Make a sirup
of one pound of sugar and a teacup
of water to each pound of fruit and
when boiling hot pour over the
plums. Let it remain over night ,
then drain , boil again , skim and
pour over the plums. Let them re
main in this another day , then put
over the fire in sirup and boil until
clear. Remove with skimmer , pack
carefully in jars , boil the sirup until
thick , pour over the plums and seal.
Covers For Polished Tables.
If the summer coverings for pol
ished tables are made at home , it
should be remembered that a close
fitting cover of some soft fabric of
the flannel variety should first be
fitted over the polished top and cor
ners. The domett flannel or white
outing flannel is suitable for the
purpose. This prevents the stiff
holland from scratching the sur
face , as might otherwise be the case.
The high finish of the piano top
needs similar protection.
Canned Fruit In Hot Weather.
An expert on domestic fruit can
ning tells us that , being obliged to
store her jars in an upstairs room ,
she is driven to various expedients
to keep down the temperature dur
ing hot weather. One plan is to
wring two large Turkish towels out
of cold water and hang them over a
line in a current of air in the room
to be cooled. The evaporation of
the water as the towels drv lowers
*
the temperature several degrees.
Screens For Curtains.
Japanese screens of finely carved
wood are taking the place of cur >
tains. The screens are of the same
length and depth as the windows.
The designs are of Japanese foliage
with the branches in openwork ,
with quaint birds with outspread
.wings hovering over the flowers.-
A PARISIAN MARVEL
Paris has a new marvel in a girl
dramatist , who , though only ten
years o d , has composed several plays
of much precocity. She is Mile.
Chanipmoynat , and her literary
name is Carmen d'Assilva. The lit
tle one has been admitted to the So
ciety of JJramutic Authors and has
been complimented and encouraged
to persevere by M. Yictorien Sardou.
The child herself states that her
brain is always working up dramatic
situations and incidents. She ob
serves everything that passes and
prefers large cities with their bus
tling crowds , which she studies , to
the quiet country , where everything
seems to her inert and dead. The
precocious infant also tells people
that she comprehends everything in
life thoroughly. She has , in fact ,
learned to understand all the springs
of human action. Likely enough
she does , for she is a sad pessimist ,
this ten-year-old. The world is
abominable , in her estimation , but
amusing. Carmen is now writing a
comedy on woman before and after
marriage.
Long and Short Miles.
English speaking countries have
four different miles the ordinary
mile of 5,280 feet and the geograph
ical mile of G,085 feet , making a dif
ference of about one-seventh be
tween the two ; then there are the
Scotch mile of 5,928 feet and the
Irish mile of 6,720 feet four vari
ous miles , every one of which is still
in use. Then almost every country
has its own standard mile. The
Romans had their mil passuum ,
1,000 paces , which must have been
about 3,000 feet in length. The Ger
man mile today is 24,318 feet in
length , more than four and a half
times as long a ours. The Dutch ,
Danish and Prussian mile is 18,449
feet , three and a half times as long
as ours , and the Swiss get more ex
ercise in walking one of their miles
than we get in walking five miles ,
for their mile is 9,153 yards long.
Earned His Tip.
Secretary Shaw told-this story on
himself the other evening :
"Sam , the darky who brushes my
clothes in a barber shop in Wash
ington , is particularly clever in deli
cately reminding customers that he
expects a tip. One morning just be
fore the Fourth I was thinking of
other things and was walking away
without dropping a coin into his
hands.
" 'Let me brush .your coat again ,
Mr. Secretarysaid Sam , running
after me.
" 'Why do you want to brush it
again ? ' I asked.
" "Cause , Mr. Secretarysaid
Sam without cracking a smile ,
* 'cause I might brush out some gold
dust , sir/
"Sam got his tip. " Ke\v York
Times.
Havana's "Boneyard. "
The "boneyard" of Colone ceme
tery , Havana , is one of the odd and
grewsome sights of the Cuban cap
ital.
ital.This
This famous pit was first dug by
Don Pedro Taldas in 1G02. It is
110 feet square and 20 feet deep ,
and an eight foot wall incloses it.
A man dies , is buried in a rented
grave , is forgotten in a short time ,
and the rent is unpaid for one year.
Then his bones are dug up and
thrown among his ancestors' and
others' ancestors in the mass of
dead humanity. The grave , being
open , is held to receive the next
body.
A careful estimate puts the num
ber of human skeletons in the pit at
700,000.
The Sultan and Coffee.
The sultan's diet is very simple.
He eats very little of the plainest
food and never touches wine or
liquors of any kind , but consumes
enormous quantities of coffee , which
aggravates his nervousness. Up to
a few years ago a servant with a
coffeepot always followed him when
he went out for exercise , and while
driving in the park coffee stations
were placed at frequent intervals
where he could stop and refresh
himself. By the advice of his phy
sicians he now limits himself to five
or six cups of his favorite beverage
a day , and it is said that he has him
self noticed an improvement in his
health. He is not so nervous and
sleeps better.
Russell Sage's Home.
Eussell Sage owns the house in
which he lives , at 506 Fifth avenue ,
New York , and Elbridge T. Gerry
owns the ground upon which it
stands , Mr. Sage some forty-four
years ago taking at first a twenty-
two years' lease at $700 a year. At
the end of that period the lease was
renewed for an equal term at $3,300
a year. Xow another renewal has
been made at a rental of $12oOQ a
year , which Mr. Sage says is out-
ragcous , but as he am } hjs wife can
not bear the thought of moving
from their old home they concluded
to submit. Mr. Sage's house has
been steadily deteriorating in value.
Arabia Ttenn.
Knrt K 'eley has commenced work
with II .1. Jordan. All flies swnrm
about I IIP Imney. *
A. licn.-Mii brought in a sample of bis
vegeiahli-.H hu-t Friday and ihey cer
tainlyV -M * prime.
Oscar Turnqnist. a very industrious
young u Jin of neij-hboiliood , is
very ill ; t the time of this writing.
Miss JSnrylo Tracewell is working
for jilif Jordan. Hired girls are a
scarce M.iiety and cause quite u tensa
tion.
Miss Mary Jordan went up to Valen
tine last week where she may remain
for a few days visiting her many
friends.
Dr. Richards , a traveling dentist ,
spent several days in Wqod Lake and
now many of the women have dilupid
atcd mouths.
Miss Mary Jordan spent several das
at the home of Miss Esther Benson.
Wonder if she was most attracted by
the hostess or the hired man.
Mike Kannealy from near Valentine
is making hay near Arabia this sum
mer , and judging by the load of grocer
its he takes out he niuit not be alone.
Rev. Welte , pastor of Clear Lake
union church , will u-sign his pjiMorwl
duties and commence school teaching
Perhaps the income will better meet
his want ? .
Next Saturday night a dance will be
given in Arabia school house by the
Hon. John Weisch of the city. A large
crowd is desired and accommodations
prepared. Come if you will and if
you don't , come anyway.
It seems that anybody can get a
teacher's certiflcate in Cherrr county.
I think it is poor policy to grant diplo
mas to persons of low qualifications ,
for it is impossible to impart to others
all the knowledge possessed by your
self.
Last Saturday we witnessed the
worst electric storm of the season.
Lightning struck one of A. Benson's
large caUle , barns and combined with
the stiength of the wind , scattered
fragments of lumber over about five
acres of grouii ] .
MAUDE.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
The Donoher sisters have leased the
Cody hotel.
Prof. B. II. Watson after instructing
in the Institute at Amsworth made a
trip down to his former home in Satin
ders Co. , where the JL'rof. owns a nice
farm and purchased another while
there. The Prof , and Mrs. Watson
returned last Saturday morning rested
and refreshed to begin another y < ar as
principal of our schools.
The teachers and their friends parti
paled in n M > cial last evening at the
new court house. A program of sj e ch
es and Recitations and numerous
games entertained the assembly until a
late hour when they enjoyed the lem
onade which Miss JJruwn had prepared
for the occasion.
Francis Fis-cher Poweis with his trio
Miss Margaret Northrup as high so
prano , Howard btt wart Briggs pianist
and himself as Baritone Can be secured
to sing iu Valentine if the people will
guarantee enough to pay their expenses
heae , so we are informed by Miss Pour
ers who is the guest of Miss Jessie
Webb at the Donoher.
The company B of 22 Inf. which has
been stationed here departed Tuesday
morning for Little Kock , Ark. , amid
tears from a half dozen maidens , sighs
of relief from their mothers and angry
scowls from fateers. We accuse no
one but suggest that there are glorious
opportunities in fields wherein Blue
flannel and Brass buttons are not so
conspicuous.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 cents per line
each insertion. Among reading matter , 10cents
per line each insertion.
Set of teeth $5. Omaha dentist.
All kinds of heavy hardware and
xvajjon wood stock at E. Breuklanders.
20-tf
Dr. Withers , Omaha dentist , will be
at Donoher hotel August 20th and 30tb.
293
Remember Dr. Withers' date ? and
call the first day possible as he i.x always-
rushed with work. 29 3
The F. E. & M. V , is now runnfng
a through sleeping car between Omaha
and the Hot Springs.
Ranchlor Sale or Lease ! !
16 quarter sections , good range , hay
witer and timber. Will run 800 head' '
of stock. For information address , box
no. 154Gordon Nebr. or I. M. RiCEy
Valentine , Nebr. 42-tt