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THE VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M RICE EDITOR
t MO Par in
HUBLIbMED KVEHY THUKSDA * .
at ttie Post-office at Valentine , Cherry
county. Nebrailca. as Second-class matter.
SOCIETIES ,
K. of l . CHERRY LODGE NO. 109 , meete let
and 3rd Friday of each month at 8:30.
C. M , JfuMEU , C. d. GOULD.
C.C. KofK. & . S.
. O.F
Meets Thursday night each week ,
AMOS RAMJALL , J , T. KKKLEV ,
W , G. Sec'y.
JIISIX'JKCJIADUZA JLO1 > GE A. fr\ &
A. M. ffO. 1 2. Meets 1st Tiusday on or be.
fore the full of the moon each month.
T. C , HOUNBV , W , W , THOMPSON ,
W. M. Sec'y.
AO. . U. W. A'O.7O. Meets 1st and 3rd Mon
day 01 each mouth.
W. A , PKTTYCIiEW , U. G , DtJNN ,
M. W. RecordCL.
: IIOAIOIC SO. HO.Meets
2ud and 4th Monday each month ,
l&TAliKow > , IAEZ , PJSTTVCKEW ,
C. of II. Kecorder.
M. W. A. Meets Ibt and 3rd Wednesdays each
mouth.
M. V. .NICHOLSON , W. E , HALEY ,
V.o , Cleik
FKA.TJBKNALI IJMO.V NO , 508-Meets
I every fcaluicaj ulgh
J. A.HORNIIACK , E. D , GLAUK ,
! ' F , M. Sec'y.
.3 KOYALc NElttHBOftS. Meets 2nd and
. 4th Wednesdays each month.
BlAKY QUIGLEY , MINNIE DANIEl ,
Oracle. Kec
and Danghtt-rs of Protection
Lodge Xo. G. Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays each
month.
HKNKY GKAHAM , Mrs. JENNIE LEWIS ,
IVes. Sec'y
Koyal flichlandcrs , Devon Castle Xo.
21)1. Meets 2nd Friday eacn mouth.
ED CLAUIC , . E. HALEY ,
L P. Sec'y.
The Loop Valley Hereford Ranch
Brownlee
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Prince Boabrtel
It 131093 and Clt ly
Coat H22Clat head
Itj of herd The blood
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of Fowler Auxie o.
\ViltouauuSir
Gladstone predomi
nates ID my herd.
. . . , . Ranch four miles
.01 a .cat | > .fsnt.
north-west of Brownie e , Nebr |
HENEY AUGUSTON
Blacksmitli
Brownlee , Kebr.
' Does general blacksmithiugathard
times prices for cash.
r * PAT HETT
Valentine , 3ebr. ?
Good , Hard Rock for sale in any
quantity.
H. M. CRAMER ,
City Deliveryman ,
Trunks , valises and packages buuled to and
from the depot and all parts of the City.
W. A. KIMBELL
Barber
First-class Shop in Every Respect
Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic , Golden Star Hair
Tonic , Herpicide aud Coke's Dandruff Cure. ]
Try Pompeian Face Massage Cream
LEKOY LEACH
County Surveyor
Valentine \\oociiake
GKMiKAi. wo K PROMPTLY ATTKMJEI > TO.
JOHN POKATH
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Itiege ,
Tubular wells and wind mi 11s.
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A. M. MOEKISSEY
Attorney at Law
Valentine , X 'br.
A. N. COMPTON j I
Physician and Surgeon
Office at Quigle } & Chapman's
UriigStoru. Ni htiTh
- oher tesideuce , Lherry
Edward S Furay
Physician ann Surgeon
Office Fratemal Hall or El-
liott's Drug Store. IU11I ! ,
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F. M. WALCOTT t
ATTORNEY ABSTRAGTER , A
Valentine , Kebr.
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PracticcsIn _ PJsttlct nourt and U S. Land bi
( pee. Iteal Ertat and { ancb Pioperty
rifinjfrt Rtftl alia. BWrtrflancb
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
'LINE
Only Double Track
Kallro nl between Jfllxnoitrl JUlver
ana Ciiiv.auo.
Direct line to 8t Paitl-JIinneaji-
OliH.
OliH.Direct
Direct line to Slack Hills.
Apply to nearest agent /or rates
map * and time car tin.
TABLE
WEST BOUND
No. 27 Frt. Dally 233 P. BI.
No. 23 " except Sunday 9:40 A. M
No. 3 Passenger Daily 12:49A. : M.
EAST BOUXD
No. 23 Frt. Daily 6:50 A. M.
No , 2P " except Sunday 5:00 P. M.
NO. 4Passenger Daily 4:47A.M.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
iruu , bulk 75 per cwt $14.00 ton
hurts bulk 85 per cwt $16.00 too
screenings 70c " $13.00 "
'hop Feed . . . .1.05 " $20.00 "
Cora t.95 ' $18.00"
Chop corn 1.00 $19.00"
Oats 1.20 $2300"
John Nicholson ,
Dentist. ,
Will be in Valentine on the 20 , 21 , 22
and 23rd of each month. Reserve '
your work for him. Office at Donoher '
Bouse.
ETTA BROWN
SUPF. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Examination Third Saturday of each
mouth and Friday preceding.
* ALENTINE NEBRASKA
H. DAILEY ,
Dentist.
Office over the grocery deparment
of T. G. Hornby's store.
Will be in Rosebud agency July
3rd , Oct. 2nd and Jan. 1 , 1901.
Moses & Hoffacker. '
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Simeon , Nfcpr _
Vijsrl
W on right or left f
O shoulder ot hors-1 \ . J A I
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O ou left jaw. IK on left side. II on left thigh
S. N. Moses
. x = X rft side '
X right shoulder
> and hip.
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The excellent record of the"Mer-
cantile"is attracting mucb attent
ion. It now has in Nebraska over
1CS
seven ( thousand policy holders - andover
over six million dollars of insur-
oe
ence : in force. It has annually for
five years on an average declared
to its policy holders a div
idend of 15 to 20 per cent ; that is ,
, it has saved in cost to its policy
holders that much. There is no
man but what would like to be in
a business that would yield him 20
per cent profit. The Mutual Insurance -
PSI
surance Journal.
The Mutual Insurance people of
the state can be proud of the fact
that Nebraska has within its board
ers some of the very strongest
Mutual companies in the world ,
Many both farm and city whose poli
cies are as good as gold anywhere
and the reputation of which goes
unquestioned. ] Among the number
none are better than the Farmers
m1'J
Mutual Insurance Company and
The Nebraska Mercantile Mutual
Insurance Company , both of Lin
coln , and the Trans-Missi&sippi
Mutual Fire Association of Oma
ha ! , and our readers should carry
in these companies all of the insur
ance they can place with tliem up
to the full amount desired. No
person , claims but that in case of a
loss they are fairly treated and
when the amount is agreed upon ,
paid promptly. The Mutual In
surance Journal.
These companies arc represent
ed by I. M. Kice of Valentine. In
these : companies together with the
German Mutual of Omaha he has
written thousands of dollars of in
surance for people in Valentine ,
siC
Crookston , Cody , Merriman ,
Gordon , " \Vooklake and through
out Cherry Co. There has never
been a question as to the reliability
of these mutual companies and
those holding policies in them can
testify to the saving in cost of in
surance. There should be no dis
crimination against them because
they have saved thousands of dollars
lars to policy holders , and insur
ance rates have been lowered 25
per cent by virtue of the existence
of these companies , in which even
those opposed to mutual insurance
have profited. They insure city
and farm property , school houses n
and churches.
Mrs C. J. Callen is now visiting at n
Sparks with her eon.
A large crowd attended the Easter
services at the M E. church. The
decorations were oeautiful , consist" ,
J of an arch of roses and lilies.
The new organ has arrived for the
church. I tra
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Mr. anr1 Mrs. Charlie H udbon spent
Easter with Mrs. Hudson's sister , Mrs.
Perry.
The birthday surprise party at Mr
Tom Hudson's Tuesday evening was'
well attended and all enjoyed a good
time. ah
Miss Delia Osbourn is now staying '
with Mrs G. Bristol , attending tne ,
°
Bristo1 school. I I Q
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; Mr. and Mrs. Hulliugsworth went to j Ou
Valentine Saturday. sa
Mrs. C. F. Callen has ordered a new ve
stock of millinery goods. Pl
31iss Gertie Allen is visiting with
her sister , Mrs. A. Haley.
ter
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Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson were out |
Qn
driving Sunday. ho
Mr. and Mrs. Graham pastor from he
Norden dined with Mrs. Callen Sat. Jrs
JEtua Brechbill and his aunt went' '
Valentine Monday.
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McCann Items.
P. C. Galloway and wife left for the
county seat last Saturday
Mrs. L. A. Thompson moved from
the Niobrara river to Kilgore last Tues-
dy.
The box social at the McCann school
house last Friday night was quite a sue
cess. Everybody reports a good time.
C. A Schowidersky is building a
house on his ranch and improving his
property.
D. Hendershot is improving his ranch
by building a fine corral on his place.
August Erickson , Valentine , was vis
iting with Miss Mina Wurtz last Sat.
Precinct.
Bun is putting do wn a well for Lar
, son Bros.
Geo. Heckel has returned from the
eastern part ot the state.
Andrew Dahlgren has gone over to
the churn ranch to work.
Jensen Bros , were on the river last
week.
School closed in district No. 55 last
Friday with a dinner and exercises.
Mrs. Kittie Crowe was the teacher
and is one of the best in the county.
The program she prepared for the last
day of school and rendered by the pu
pils would do credit to schools of twice
the size.
The bridge across the Niobrara riv-
known as the Crane bridge needs re
pairing. The approach to the north
end of the bridge is about one-third
gone. The commissioners or some
one ought to see that it is fixed and
that at once , or the county may have
to pay some damages.
SANDY.
Bailey Briefs.
'
Wm. German \vas in Bailey the 10th
looking for something fat.
Fred walker went to Cody the 9th to
meet George. L , Hauver aud family.
Lulu Sellers went up the river on the
9th to Mrs. Crowe's last day of school- |
G. W. Seager is fixing a supply tank
in the upper part of his drug store.
Fred [ Walker is going west soon to
In rd sheep.
Chas. Sellers went to Cody on the 10
; o make final proof on his homestead.
Wm. Alder , from Merriman , will
build a house on his place iu Bailey iu
few days. ,
Wm Finlason was at the churn ranch
ast week O'i business.
We hear much about borrowing trou
ble , but who loans it ?
An exchange says , trusts are breath
ng easy again. When did they breathe
otherwise ?
Lon Heath is in Cody plastering the
Murphy building.
Wm Finlason will start for Alberta
Canada on the 13th
W H Sellers was in Merriman the
8th doing some trading.
after pork and poultry. |
To be kind even to animals is to be
wise.
If the trusts can bp ivgnlated by com
pelling them to reveal their methods ,
he wolf problem can be solved by mak-
ng the brute show its teeth
GUESS Wnol AM
T
biii Screenings.
Everybody and every thing is measly j to
this neighborhood this spring.Mr. .
Krevcick's family has been sick for . .
peeks. 'lfcl '
Ducks are very scarce this spring
proportion to past seasons but there
ire plenty of geese around trying to
dll them.
A nice rain fell last Thursday night
vhich is sure to bring the green gi ass
On the 25th ult the Arabia orches at
furnished music fora masquarade
ball at Longpine and when thev re
turned they looked like pmoked herring
ring- . They attributed it to travelling
and lo = s of sleep but we believe they
enjoyed too good a time , don't you ?
Allen Benson arrived from Fremont
about ten davs ago and we ? re right
glad ' to see him again. He savs he is
greatlv pleased with the Normal
school ] and does not hesitate to recom
mend it to any person desiring a thorough - r
ough education in any line nd he also
savs that if nothing happens to prehe |
vent he will return next fall to com
plete < the course.
Leonard McNamee. who has been
working for A. Benson the past win
, went down to Johnstown last week
the pretense of holding down a
homestead , but we are compelled to
believe there were some stronger at-
Jractions such as a sweetheart you
know. '
How many eggs did you eat Easter
mornitrg ?
The past winter was one of the most
severe and lasting known to these
parts but still all stock with the ex
ception of a very fexv , are coming out
very nicely. That goes to show the
advantage of good sheds and plenty
of hay.
Arabia is prospering so rapidly and
the young people are so anxious to
dance , why don.'t they appropriate
funds and build a dance hall ?
J. P. Kreycikhas commenced assess
ing this precinct so I suppose nobody
will be found at home for the next 20
days.
A dance was given in'the school
I house of Hull's district on Sat. , the
4tb. We haven't seen any of those
who attended but we are safe in say
ing that the attendance was not very .
great. '
We learned that an anti-fence law
has been passed and we believe it will
work a great hardship on many of the
ranchmen" who have thousands of
acres of land under a fence with a
a . , few acres of undceded sand hillson |
Much of the deeded land is good for
nothing but range but how are they !
to use it for that purpose without the
aid of fences ?
MAUDE.
Table Xot'es. J '
Green grass and budding trees are
the sure signs of spring.
Some of the farmers are busy putting j
in small grain.
The surprise party on Anna Gaskill
last Saturday eve was a complete suc
cess. Twenty-two young people were
present and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Anna was the recipient of several use
ful presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Austin made a
trip to town last Tuesday to attend the
farmer's institute.
Geo. Gaskill purchased an Empire
Cream Separator last week and is pre
paring to ship cream.
Daniel Hubbard is at present making
his home with his daughter , Mrs. W.
H Hooper.
J. J. Jackson has purchased the J.
Gaskill place across the road from his
and is now busy remodelling the house
which already contains four rooms and
is putting on two more , preparatory to
moving his family in the near future.
Henry Becker , W. II. Hooper and T.
W. Cramer have each put a fresh coat
of paint on their houses , addiug much
to their appearances.
The Fairview teacher and pupils are of
busy preparing * 'The bouse without a
man , " to render at their school house
next Fridaevening. .
C. W. Cramer took two hogs to mark
et last Monday that netted him over
forty dollars.
The Dry Creek school closes Friday.
A largenumber of friends and neigh
bors paid their respect to Mr. and Mrs.ll
Segar and daughter last Friday by in
gathering at their home for the funeral
services of Mr. Segar's mother. A
[
number of the friends went with the
bereaved family to Valentine from .
on
where the remains were taken to Cole
rado for interment
THE LOST ONE. 12
Porcupine Quill * .
Duty before pleasure.
H. M. Burse went to S. D. last week
W. C. Graddy took in the dance at
Tom Hudson's.
Better slip with foot than with
tongue.
Wm. Swain was through this local
ity recently.
Idleness is the root of all evil.
Henry Grooms is erecting some of
stables. .
Better an open enemy than false
friend.
Miss Alice Tillson was out to church
Sparks Sunday.
I
Truth crushed to earth shall rise and
again. 20i
M. Adair was at the oftlce Saturday rai
evening. can
Dick Ogle was home Sunday. is
sta
Wm. Grooms bought a nice horse
from Mr. Graddy. fai
Hope and strive is the way to strive. I so
rai
Henry Grooms made seventeen i
trades last week. buy
FranK Lewis its holding down his
homestead. ' ,
Mr. Land , of Norden , was -through
Penbrook Saturday. . .
city
Dick Burdick was out airing him-
self Saturday.
The noblest vengeance is to forgiye ] for
Mr. Callen-the Sparks merchant , the
was at Pen brook one day recently.
W. Cyder is fencing his meadow.
Mrs. Swain and 'daughter ,
tfent tb Valentine Ja
f Sin has many tools but a lie is the
handle that fits them all.
Miss Randall went down to Norden
Saturdav.
Open confession is good for the soul.
Miss Lillie Grooms , of Valentine ,
visited several days with her cousins
at Penbrook.
Never trouble trouble until trouble
troubles you.
We ft J sorrow for our editor that
somebody should make a mistake
about him.
Dave Owens was in Sparks neigh
borhood Sunday.
Hey Burdicic is rushing the season
by scouring his lister so as to be in
the rush.
Charity ( begins at home.
John Owens says the only way to
satisfy his appetite is to ina"ke a good
horse trade.
Patience is the cheapest law.
John Grooms' Jr. children have been
on the sick list but are improving.
Dave Hackler was out to Penbrook
last Saturday.
Cherry county was well represented
at Norden Monday in the hog business
Onoe more we feel our oats ; we
raise good corn to feed our shoats ;
we eat light sleep tight , end practice
economy.
Through some mistake last week we
misssed our blum budding.
Some people keep hounds to kill
coyotes with but up west they keep
them to kill their neighbors dogs with.
PORCUPINE.
Report of school district Xo. 32
for month ending April 10. jS"tnn-
ber of days taught , 20 ; number of
pupils enrolled , 11 ; average at
tendance , 9 ; those not absent dur-
the month : Grace and Gertie Lip-
trap. E\DIA : MILLER , Teacher.
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Business Notices.
Notices uiider this heading 5 cents per line
each Insertion. Among reading matter , 10 cents
per Hue each insertion.
All kinds of heavy hardware and
wagon wood stock at E. Bf euklanders.
20-tf
Ranch for Sale or Lease ! !
16 quarter sections , goooT range , hay
water and timber. Will run 800 head
stock. For information address , box
no. 154 , Gordon Nebr. or I. M. RICE ,
Valentine , Nebr. 42-tf
Dr. "W. I. Seymour is coming.
FOR SALE : Four year old.
dark bay stallion ; weighs about
1200 pounds ; good , limbs and welt
built. For further information
inquire < at this office. 10 i
LOST !
One gray mare branded
left hip. Also one horsej
colt branded same as marc.
D. STIXAIJD , Valentine , Xebr.
Dr. "VV. I. Seymour will be in
Valentine Saturday May 9th at
Donoher hotel. 10 2
Xotice.
I have fourteen of fifteen regis
tered Hereford Bulls , from one to
three years old , for sale or trade.
Also three full blood Galoway
Bulls at my ranch 25 miles south
Valentine and 20 miles west of
Woodlake. W. G. BALLAP.D ,
7 tf Woodlake , Nebr.
RANCH FOR SALE.
4 quarter sections of Deeded land
some school land. Range for
head of stock and is the best
range now vacant. 200 tons of hay
be cut on this ranch and there
a ? good house , corrals , cattle sheds
stable , two windmills with never
failing wells and stock tanks. Al
open water on a part of the
range the year round. § 'JOOOwill
it. Call at this office or write
I. M. RICE ,
Valentine , Nebr.
Dr. Seymour is able to visit our
only twice a year ; but his
patients and friends are glad to wait
his coming. They feel it is an
opportunity to receive positively
best service obtainable. -
Doirt forget to see about your
eyes while Dr. Barnes is at the