THE VALENTIN DEMW
I. M. RICE EDITO
Thnrnilay. tla-cii 19. li * < >
TERMS
Subscription 81.00 per year in advance ; Si
When not paid in advance , Single copies 5c.
Display advertising l inch single column 1
per issue or $0.00 a year.
tx > cal Notices , Obituaries , lxdge Resolutlc
and Socials lor Jtevenae 5c per line per Issue.
Brands , l& h flies S4.CC tier year in advar
additional spac300 per inch peryearengrav ;
blocks extra ; 51rt oach.
Parties llvinr "itslde Cherry county not p
tonally known -.0 requested to pay in advuri
10 per cent additional to above rats if eve
aionths in arrears.
Notices of losses of stock free to brand advi
tis rs.
The village caucus resulted :
-the nomination of three men who ;
names were printed on ballots a
tei' the old fashioned way af can
paigning and voting. There wei
five men nominated and ballo
should have been furnished f (
people to express their choice. A
it was , no blank ballots wei
furnished. We are informed tin
many people were permitted i
vote in that caucus who were n <
entitled to vote and who would lo :
their homesteads if the facts wei
brought up against them as clain
ing their residence here. The me
who thus proclaimed , by a resoli
tion passed that they would ha
Tie gambling in the city , assistc
each other in the effort to can
their choice for nomination su
cessfuly through by knowing ]
voting fraudently and permittii
others to do so without protes
simply because they were votir
right. What have they accon
plished ? A board has been selec
ed that will be favorable to Co
nell's land deal. Either nomim
would have been equally ardei
"for the suppression of gamblin
under the new ordinance and no
our city is to lose that 520 acr <
of land in a gift to one citizen b <
cause prejudice has swayed tli
minds of our people and they loj
sight of great opportunities in the
zeal to punish as they think , or
cla ss of our people. The one sic
arrayed against the other. Or
side , well known for its prejudice
is worked into supporting thrc
men who are called anti-saloon fc
effect , and to get the support (
unsuspecting people. Our citizei
will learn when it is too late the
they have been robbed of privi
eges which our town might hav
enjoyed.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
I. M. Jones has been sick th
past weekXvith the grip.
Wm. Bachelor , of WToodlak <
spent a couple of days in town th
past week.
Another blizzard today - but th
sun is coming out and it will see ;
be spring.
Mat Boltz , of Nenzcl , was on
of the assessors present at the ass
essors meeting Tuesday.
2r- John P. Jones handed us a dollar
lar on subscription this week am
said "send it along for anothe
year.
* . Howland Dailey moved intc
rooms over T. C. Hornby's gro
eery yesterday and will do dental
work.
Albert Pike and a brother fron
Iowa , who is visiting him for the
first time in the west , made us i
visit recently.
. C. K. Wolfenden , a son-in-law
. of John D. Kimes , was in town
transacting business this week ,
from his place near Newton.
Miss Emma Ivackmeister has
been quite sick with phneumonia
the past weekatMrBohles. Her
mother is here taking care of her.
A. Morey , with pleasant coun
tenance and his u-jiiai good way ,
handed us a dollar , this week on
subscription which pays 52 weeks
in advance.
Judge Zarr came down yester
day from the St. Mary's Mission
bringing Miss Jessie Lake , who had
, received a telegram from Gettysburg -
/ ' burg , S. D.to come home as her
mother was sick and her brother
E H Bohle went down to Ain ;
worth this morning on business.
Wash Honey , of Woodlab
made us a pleasant visit Tuesda
while in our city.
Ed Satterlee , the Nenzel me ;
chant , was in town Tuesday an
called at our office for a ficncll
visit.
visit.N.
N. J. Underwood , representin
the Canton Bridge Co. , is in th
city to contract for a bridge acres
the Niobrara.
J. C. Webb , proprietor of th
Donoher hotel , was able to get u
last Tuesday and spend a part (
the day in the office.
i
Dr. Campbell and wife called i
our'office ivhile in the city and ha
some very neat cards printed f c
their office at Cody.
Wm. Crane , of Eli ; S. M. Wooc
ward , of Irwinafid W. D. Eickett :
of Merriman , were attending tli
assessors meeting in the city Tue
day.
day.Ira
Ira Johnson , of Lavaca , calle <
on us for a visit while in the cit
attending the assessors meetin
Tuesday. He reports stock ge
ting along nicely.
Mrs. T. C. Hornby left ycstei
day morning for Neligh , and th :
morning Tom started and will joi
his wife after which they willspen
a couple of months touring in Ca
ifornia.
Chas. P. Jordan and F. P. Mui
len and son came down Monda
from Rosebud to take the train fc
Yankton , S. D. for a short visit
and witness the dedication of tli
Masonic Temple.
Mrs. M. Waybraght departe
for her home at Plattsmouth las
Sunday week after a week's visi
here in caring for her brother , Jas
Brantner , who is now able to be u
and walking around.
Barney Denair and his fathei
of near Arabia , were in town thi
week. Barney paid us anothe
year in advance for THE DEMC
CRAT and took the Commoner i
connection with it at 65c extra.
A report from Merriman say
that a fight took place last Frida ,
night between Godfrey , Jim Hai
ris and AVillie Provost in whic
the latter came out best. We di <
not learn the cause of the trouble
Wm. Riege , a son of Pete
Riege west of town , called with hi
brother this week and asked us t
send him the DEMOCRAT to Shei
wood , Ore. Mr. R recently re
turned here from Dawson Citj
Canada.
W. E. Efner was hurt a coupl
of weeks ago in leaning over a hug
box trying to scrape up some coui
The pressure of his body on one o
his ribs caused a fracture. He i
at his work each day but f eels pret
tp sore.
Raffenburg Bros , of Anita , Iowa
are in town with a car load of youn
coach and elraft bred stallions , on
young Jack , a fine saddle stallion
anel a few Short Ho'rn bulls. Cal
and see them at the Valentin *
House. Prices are right. 1 t
Father Lechleitner returned lasi
Friday evening from the St. Jos
3ph's hospital where he had beer
i couple of weeks having one oJ
lis eyes operated on. He toot
Ed Satterlee's little daughter Fran
ces down with him to have her eyes
straightened and while there she
; aught the measles and was abliged
o remain until her recovery. Mr.
Sattcrlce contemplates going down
he latter part of this week to bring
icr home if she can be removed.
The minstrel show that is to take
> iace at the Post on the 27th and
' 8th of this month seems to be gct-
ing along very nicely. Theeven-
agfor Valentine people will be
riclay the 27th , anel reserved scats
: ill be on sale in town at Davcn-
ort & Thachcr's until Thursday
ic 26th. Contrary to the general
un of shows of this class , the after-
iece will be a good one. It is cn-
tled % tDr. Hipp , the Hypnotist"
ad will be given attention by the
layers. The performance will be
jock-full of songs that Anil please-
srious as well as comi& The first
irt is being rehearsed with parti"
jiui- com ,
LOST somewhere on wage
road leading from Valentine t
Crookston on March 9 , 1903 ,
black plush cape , trimmed wit
braid and beads and fur all arouc
cape and collar. Finder pleas
leave at this office. 9 1
The county commissioners ai
now in session. J. F. Swain an
Wm. Allen appeared before thei
asking for a bridge at the old Be
site and the strong petition pri
sented seems to have had , son :
weight with that honorable bed :
L. K. Travis and wife , of tl :
St. Mary's Mission school , calle
on us while in our city Tuesday
Mr. and Mr. Travis seem to I
very nice people and are surel
doing creditable work as superb
tendents of the St. Mary's schoo
They appreciate the weekly visi
of the DEMOCRAT.
Seventeen years ago the I/ft
day of March Ed Satterlee locate
in Cherry county at Nenzel an
has been a faithful democrat a
these years and is proud of it. E
has been successful in business at
though at times a streak of rnisf or
tine cast a shadow on his pathwa
there has been more sunshine tha
clouds to brighten his life. Tl
plan is , "faithful to the end , " wit
men who succeed.
M. P. Haley was the jollicst ma
in town Tuesday unless it was PJ
Fitzgerald. It does us good 1
meet and shake hands with tl
good old men who can't forget nc
wouldn't if they could , the 17t
day of March > when all men wl :
wear the green or shamrock , pi
on their best suit , their oldest hi
and sunniest smile. God bless tl :
dear old boys. They arc the bes
hearted fellows in the world.
There was a meeting of tli
physicians of Cherry county hcl
in Dr. Furay's office last Monda
for the purpose of organizing
Cherry County Medical Society
Those present were : Drs. T. I
Campbell , of Cody ; Milt B. M <
Do well , of Merriman ; Ira C
Brown , of Ft. Niobrara ; Alfre
Lewis , A , N. Compton and Et E
Furay , of this city. Dr. Jrow
was made temporary chairma ;
and Dr. Furay temporary secj
Permanent orginazation , Drs. Ft
ray was chosen president , Camj
bell vice pres. and McDowell secj
rotary-treasurer ; Compton , cense
for three years , McDowell 2 yrs.
and Campbell for one year. Di
Lewis was elected delegate to th
state medical meeting in Apri"
The next meeting will be held Ma ,
11 at which time interesting pai :
ers will be read. A suggestio :
was offered that Dr. Compton a
chairman of the board of healt :
see the county commissioners wit !
view of getting a blank form print
ed for the reporting of all contag
ious diseases in the county.
Down the Kiver
Jacob Saurwine and wife spen
Sunday at A. W. Grooms.
Jesse Brosius was in this local
Ity one or two days last week.
Perry Swcaringer is herding his
Battle in the r.anyons at this writ
,
Harvey Johnson is batching
ihese days , but I guess he is used
; o that.
We hear that Pete Roubidoti
mel wife expect to leave the cotin-
ry soon.
Miss Anna Ashburn spent last
veek with her sister , Mrs. Roby.
f Sparks.
Mrs. Shelbourn and children
pent to Valentine Sunday to visit
rith relatives.
Mrs. Anna Becker has been on
lie sick list the past week , but is
ow improving.
Martin Becker went to Valen-
ine Friday. His daughter Mary
2companied him.
A. W. Grooms and family and
fouis Taylor anel wife visited at
[ artin Becker's Sunday.
Shorty Mumford is going to
love back pnhis place1 in this coni-
itinityj after being away since'
st spring tending his crop on the
j.rth table.
do you suppose dip
into that bulk coffee
before you buy it ?
B
'
comes in sealed , air
tight packages ; no
chance for handling ,
or dirt or things to
get in.
Clean , Fresh ojd Fragrant.
Mr. Nollett anel Mr. Taylor wer
to Valentine Saturday to get som
seed wheat to sow this winter.
YOUNGSTER.
Items.
School is progressing nicely i
McCann with Miss Mina Wints E
teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Grllowa
were visiting- with Mr. and Mr :
Danofsky on
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Cattle arc looking good in th
part of the country and stockmc
are feeling good on account of tl :
nice weather.
O. F. Schwidersky , assessor <
Sharps Ranch precinct , made
trip to Valentine the 16th to atten
the assessors meeting.
Wm. Amend was on the rive
from north Georgia and gone t
work for Galloway & Erickson o
their ranch at McCann.
George N. Thompson came horn
on a short visit and returned to hi
work on the 16. He is workin
for the F. E. & M. V. as carpentei
Mrs. ' J. T. Galloway , of Valor
tine has been visiting with rels
tives at McCann and returne
home on the 16. Mrs. A. E. Ga'j
loway accompanied her on a shoi
visit.
There will be a box social at M
Cann school house on the evening
*
of the 10th of April the proceed
togo to buy a desk for the schoc
house. Come out everybody am
have a good time. Wm. Danofsk
will entertain you with phone
graph.
Business Notices.
Notices under this heading 5 cents per lin
auh inswrtion. Among reading matter , lOcent
ner line f.icli insertion.
xVll kinds of heavy hardware am
> vayon wood stock at K. Breuklanders
20-tf
for Sale or L
16 quarter sections , good range , ba ;
water and timber. Will run 300 lieai
of stock. For information address , bo :
no. 154 , Gordon Nohr or F. M , . RICE
NTHhr. 42-tf
I am going to run the towi
herd this summer and solicit youi
patronage. All stock entrusted te
my care will receive careful hand
ling. 51 U. BOYER.
Estrayed from my range 9 miles
southwest of Valentine on the
Siobrara river one heifer branded
azy ? on left hip anel one heifer
) randed half circle on left shoulder
ind hip. Jonx SEDLACEK ,
Valentine , Neb.
Notice.
I have fourteen of fifteen regis-
ereel Hercforel Bulls , from one to
hree years old , for sale or trade.
Use three full blood Galoway
5ulls at my ranch 25 miles south
f Valentine anel 20 miles west of
\roodlake. W. G. BALLARD ,
7 tf Woodlake , Nebr.
) XE HOUSE Dark bay or black ,
'eight about 1000 Ibs , well broken
) saddle and brielle anel suitable
*
> r military purposes. Single
) oter and good walker desired ,
xldress , box No. 4 , Ft. Kiobrara ,
ebraska. 74
> b Work ; ;
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.at the '
DEMOCRAT.
I Meals Lunches Short Orders
First clrj-f n cals at all houis ,
day and night. Oysters in
season. Pies , cakes , dough
nuts always on hand.
E.D.Cohota. Prop.
GET TrarT < 7r AT THIS
f YOUR PRINTING OFFICE *
Can Saticfv You in Oualitv Price and
CHOO14
HEADQUARTERS FOR f
WINES , LIQUORS AND CIGARS
OF THE CHOICEST BRANDS
Valentine - - Nebraska
W. T. Bishop ,
AD LE LE
The Wilber Barn
Your Patronage Solicited. "
THING
We do general blacksmithing and Woodwork-
Special attention given
to Wagon and Carriage
work , Branding Irons
anel Horse Shoeing.
Cliarbonneau & Taylor
If your CATTLE SUFFER
. . . from LICE , IICHT or MANGE
USE THOLE
Sold by Qnigley & Chapman ,
Valentine , l ebr.
Richards & Comstock ,
Ellsworth , Nehr.
John Bowers ,
Edward Parry. Bowers & Parry ,
Lively , Feed and Sale Stable ,
Good Careful Drivers ,
Reasonable Prices.
The Walcott Barn. First Sta'jle East of Shelter's Saloon.
IT
AT
WITH A FINE LINE OF CANDIES.
BJ5J a U U SfrilsJ n a lliOSwaliLS ( a good one.
The place to get the best Windmill , alsc pnmps and Tanks.
Firsfc door south of the Donoher House
Highest cash price paid for Slides and Purs.
S. MOON - Valentine , Nebr
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Do You Read The Democrat ? ? *
Try the G'SeiH Konte to
Sioux City and Sitmx Falls
The ( Treat Northern L'ne ( Pacific
Sliort Limj ) mikes daily connections at
O'Xeill with Elkhorn trains brth east
aad westbound , making the shortest
and quickest route to Sioux City , ? ioux
Falls and points ea t and north 13ny
local tickets to O'Neiti and ijt thtoujrh
tic its from Un-at Northern Agent i
thc0.
Gen 1. 1'a.vv Agt.
9 9 Sioux ( JitIowa. .
TIMETABLE
'Joiritf West.
( Joint' ' a-jt
I e.\e- ! < > 10 ; i. in arr.vo U.M ) p. in.
Pa . - 'iifer , daih c.vpt Sunday.
rennet-lions with Klkhorn trains t-n.st and
west-uonntl from all points \v < " 4of O'M'Ul.
Sliorte > t route to Sioux City ai-d beyond.
Through connections ftr Sioux Kails , Minne
apolis , St. Paul and all points north and west.
Buy local tickets to 0'N H1.
FRKD UOUKISS , G. P. A.
Sioux City , Iowa
Wagons and Buggies
made to order of first
class material and
guaranteed to wear.
x25
i l he Elite Restaurant !
\
and Chop House |
pen TXAT5T and
Everything the market affords. *
3 ish and game when in season.ft
| Oystersm every style. Cake
gand Pies of all description. You >
ggdt what you order , givfe me a
and fonvincb yourself.
THAT'S ALL.
R. BODDY , Prppr.
S asa Eg ir G-A t&sr.
