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VALENTINE DEMOCRAT
I. M. RIGE EDITOR
Mutual companies pay Isssesin full.
No discount I. M. RICE , Agent.
An Opportunity
We want a man
in this locality to sell
the WHEELER &
WILSON Sewing
Machine.
We can offer ex
ceptional induce
ments to someone
who commands a
horse and wagon and
can devote his time
to advancing the
sales of our product.
Energetic men
find our proposition
a money-maker , ca
pable of development
into a permanent
and profitable
business.
WRITE AT ONCE
Wheeled Wilson Mfg. Co.
72 and 74 Wabash Ave.
CHICAGO
NORMAL XOTJES.
Supt. Gregory is planning a fine
entertainment , consisting of music
and recitations , to be given' about
August 8th.
Supt. Stockdale spent part of
his Fourth driving the bugs from
his squashes and cucumbers with
paris gseen.
Model school work will close
with this week , but the academic
work will continue for another
week or so.
All work on * 2nd and 3rd grade
branches will be given with spec
ial reference to methods of in
struction.
Students who are preparing for
first grade work and life certifi
cates will continue their work
throughout the term without inter
ruption.
Classes will be organized next
Monday in Physiology , Orthogra
phy and School Law. The classes
are to take the place of model
school work.
The Slay ton Jubilee Singers are
to be with us Wednesday , July 19.
Do not forget the date. Look
out for further announcements
next week.
Miss Rose Smith , of Gordon ,
entered school Monday and several
others are expected to enter next
Monday , so as to get the last half
of the term's work.
On Friday and Saturday the
regular county examinations will
be given for those who have not
attended the normal long enough
to receive credits.
Miss Kortz will meet her teach
ers at least one period each day
during institute week to become
acquainted with them and to plan
her work for the coming year.
The last week of the junior
normal , Aug. 7 to 11 , inclusive ,
will be institute wrrk for Cherry
county. Miss Lulu Kortz , the
Co. Supt. would be glad to have
everyone who intends to teach in
Cherry county the coming year to
be present that week.
So far as the time is concerned
the program will remain the same
as it has been for the rest of the
normal , but in 2nd and 3rd grade
branches the plan of work will be
changed so as to be an excellent
review for those who have been
attending the normal , and excellent
institute work for those who come
for the institute work alone.
JRnfeft to Ashbury Farh
New Jersey ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold'on June
28 to July 1'inclusive , with favor
able return limits , on account of
National Educational Association.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western .R'y. 223
Yesterday and Today.
The Chicago & Northwestern R'y-
has issued a valuable and interest
ing compendium of railway history
in the Northwestern from the time
when the Indians ceded the United
States the last territory east of the
Mississippi up to the present day.
Over a hundred pages of historic
matter concerning the various roads
forming what is known as The
North-western Line , well printed in
in strong paper covers , postpaid
for ten cents. ' W. B. Kniskern , P.
T. M. , Chicago. 215
Excursion Rate * to
Francisco , Los Angeles , Fort-
land , Taconia , Seattle , etc. ,
Via tLe North-Western Line , will
he in effect from all stations June
13,14,15 , 19 , 23 , 24 , 27 , 28,29,30
and July 1 , 2 and 3 , with favorable
return limits , on accountof Inter
national Printing Pressmen's and
Assistants Union and American
Surgical Association at S an
Fracisco. Two fast trains to
the Pacific Coast daily. "The
Overland Limited" ( electric lighted
thi oughout ) , less than three days
en route. Another fast train is
"The California Express" with
drawing room and tourist sleeping
cars. For rates , tickets , etc. , apply
to apents Chicago & North-West
ern R'y. 205
, Low Rates to Denver , Colo. ,
Via the North-western Line for tick
ets to be sold June 30 to July 4 , in
clusive , with favorable return limits
on account of International Ep
worth League Convention. Apply
to agents Chicago & North-western
R'y. 205
Summer Kxe nival on
Rates to Chicago and Return ,
Via tlie North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be so'd to Chi
cago and return until Sept. 30 ,
1905. limited to return October 81.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y. Sept. 2
1th of July Excursion Ratew ,
Via the North-western Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold at low
rates to all points on Northwestern
Line , including C. St. P. M. & 0.
Ky. . to points on Uuion Pacific east
of and including Cheyenne , Wyo. ,
and La Snlle , Colo. , points on Colo
rado Southern , Orin Junction to
Cheyenne , inclusive , also to points
on D. S. S. & A. Ry. and Mineral
Range Ry. , July 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , good
returning until July 5th , inclusive.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western R'y.
Weather Data.
The following data , coverinsr a per
iod of 15 years , have been complied
from the Weather Bureau'records at
Valentine , JSTebr. The } ' are issued to
show the conditions that have pre
vailed , durioir the uioHth in question ,
for the. above period of 3ears , but
must not be construed as a forecast i
of the weather conditions for the
coining mcnth.
JULY-
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal 73 °
The warmest month was that of 1890
with an average of 76 °
The coldest month was that of 1801
with an average of 68 °
The highest was 10(5 ( on 6th , 1899
The lowest was 41 ° on 9 , 1895
PRECIPITATION.
Average tor month 3 15 inched.
Average number of days with ,01
of an inch or more 1)
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 7.97 inches in 1900.
The least monthly precipitation
was 0 54 inches in 1895.
The greatest amount of precipita
tion recorded in any 24 consecutive
hours was 2 77 inches on 4-5,1900.
The greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any 24 consecutive hours
[ record extending to winter of 1884 85
uny ! ) was 0 inches.
CLOUDS AMD WEATHER
Average number of clear days , ] 4 ;
partly cloudy , 12 ; cloudyo.
WIND.
The prevailing winda have been
: rom the S.
The average hourly velocity of the
tvind is 10.6 miles.
The highest velocity of the wind
ivas 52 miles from the W on 14 , 1893
JOHN J. M'LEAN ,
Observer Weather Bureau ,
Kntes fo Baltimore. Old. ,
Via the North-western Line , for
tickets to be soU July 1 , 2 and 8 ,
with favorable return limits , on ac
count of International Christian
Endeavor Convention. Choice of
routes from Chicago. Apply to ag
ents Chicago & North-western R'y.
223
Low Kates to Buffalo , N. Y. ,
Via the Northwestern Line , for tick
ets to be sold July 7,8 and 9 , with
favorable return limits , on account
of Grand Lodge B. P. 0. E. Choice
of routes from Chicago. Apply to
agents Chicago & North-western
R'y. 242
The
A complete and interesting pre
sentation of the scenic beauty and
the rich natural resources and rap
id growth of the Pacific Northwest
are set forth in a beautifully illus
trated booklet recently issued by
the Chicago & North-western Ey. ,
which will be sent to any address
on receipt of 4 cents in stamps.
The Lewis and Clarlexposition
with the very low excursion rates
and personally conducted tours in
connection therewith over the
North-western Line from Chicago
and the east have created an in
terest in this subject never before
equaled. For full particulars ad
dress W. B. Kniskern , P. T. M.,215
Jackson Boulevard , Chicago , 242
Koccnrsion Hates to Colorado
I'tuh and the Blach Hills ,
Via the North-western Line. Be
ginning June 1st excursion tickets
will be sold to Denver , Colorado
Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake City ,
Hot Springs , DeadVood , Lead and
Custer , S. D. , etc , good to return
until October 31st. A splendid op
portunity is offered for an enjoy
able vacation trip. Several fine
trains via the North-western Line
daily. Apply to agents Chicago &
North-western R'y. 2110
5O YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
TRADE MARKS
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tioiis strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents
sent free. Oldest npency for securing patents.
Patents taken throuch Munn & Co. receive
special notice , without charge , In the
Scientific American.
A handsomely lllnstraf ed weekly. Largest cir
culation of any scientific journal. Terms , $3 p
year ; four months , $ L Sold fey all newsdealers.
. . . .
-unch Office. fi25 F HU Washington. D.
MILL PRICES FOR FEED ,
PerCwt. Per Ton.
1H-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescription
For mankind
The 5-eent package s enough for usual occas-
sinus. The family bottle ( ttO cents ) contains a
snpplv for a vc : r. All druggists sell them.
TIHK TABLE
Groat Northern Line
at O'noill , Xcl > r.
East , doing West.
Leaves 10:10 a. in. Arrives 9:50 p. m.
Passenger , daily except Sunday.
Connections with Klkhoru trains east and
west-bound from all points west of O'Neill.
Shortest route to Sioux City aud beyond ,
Through connections f T Sioux Falls , Minne
apolis , St , Paul and all points north and west ,
iuy local ti'kets to O'Neill.
FBKD ROUGHS , G , P. A.
Sioux City .Iowa
THE
NORTH-WESTERN
LINE
Only
Double Track
Ifnlli'otttl buttvccn Jlinnonrl Hirer
ami Cltivayo.
Direct line to St I'tntl-JIinnean-
olis.
Direct line to Blac/t Hills.
Ajwly to nearest agent for rates
maps and time cartls.
P. W. Jereig
Valeutlne , Nebr
Cattle branded as
shown jiu cut on
left side , loin or
hip.
Range between the Gordon and Snake
south of the Niobrara river
ALONZO HEATH
PostofQce address
Cody , Nebraska
On left
side. Hor-j
ses left
shoulder.
Range north o
Cutcomb Lake
Garner Brothers.
Cody , Nebr.
Anywhere on cat
tle.
Jlorse ? on left
shoulder.
RaneeNortL
Eli.
F. T. Brackett
* Riege , Nebr.
Brand Registered
.jo 1490
" Braud right sldei
or hip
Horses samo on
right shoulder
Range , Niobrara
8 miles south of
Kilgore
J. W. Stetter ,
Valentine , Nebr.
OL-her brands :
I
Horses branded :
H , - < or + on
leit shoulder ; E O 'eft ' thigh. Range on
Boardman , Gordon , Sniko : and Sand Creek.
Sawyer Bros.
Postoffice address.
Oasis , Nebr.
G. K. Sawyer lias
charge of these cat
tle Horses I > S on
left shoulder Some
leftside
left thigh. Range on Snake river E
Roan Brothers
Woodlake Neb
John Roan's
pi ivate mark , slit
in left ear
Nebraska Land and Feeding Co.
lortlett Richards Pres Will G Comstock , V. P.
Chas C Jamison Sec&Treas
Cattle branded on
any part of animal ;
also the following
brands :
horses branded tbr
same
Range betwee ?
Gordon on the F.E ,
&M. V.R. R. am ?
3yaunis on B , & M. R. R. in Northwesten :
Nebraska. Address , BAHTLKTT RICHARDS
Ellsworth. Nebraska.
R M Faddis& Co.
Postofflce address Valentine or Kennedy.
Some branded
left thigh
Horses on
left shoul
der or thicli
Pom 3 r oa left
Bhoul or
thigh
Som < - on right thigh or shoulder ,
WILLIAM BEAMER
Gordon , Nebr.
Cattle branded
same as cut on
left si2e.
Horses , _
branded ft
on left
shoulder.
, Range 6 miles
south of Irwin.
P. II. Young.
Simeon. Nebr.
branded
as out on left side
Some
side.
" " "
on If ft jaw of
V horses.
Range on flnrdoCre k north of Simoon.
Sandy Williams.
Mcrriman. Nebr.
Mostly on left
side. Some on
right side.
Horses same on
left shoulder.
Range Lake
Creek , S , D.
C. P. Jordan.
Rosebud , SD
Horses and cattle
same as cut ; also
CJ BE JJ on right
hip.
Ranee on Oak and
Butte creeks.
A liberal reward
for information
leading to detection
of rustlers of stock
bearing any of these brands.
A , Benson.
Address Arabia
Nebraska.
Range North of
Niobrara river.
J. B. Lord
Simeon Neb
Stock branded
same as cut back of
right shoulder and
on right hip
Range on the
Niobrara
James Goodfellow.
Cody. Nebr.
Cattle branded
on left side.
Horses J3 on
left jaw.
Range Between
the Niobrara and
Medicine Lake.
N. S. Rowley
Kennedy , . - Nebraska.
Same as cut on left
side and hip , aud on
left shoulder of hor
ses. AlsoBSM on
left Bide
+ en left side.
Sine ri ;
tie braiid- _
< d liiisk- ng peg ( either side up ) on
left side or birp on left jaw and left shoulder
of horses , yjon
on left hip of horses.
Chi Psi Cattle Co.
Edward Lewis , foreman.
Wood luike , Nebr.
Cattle branded as
in cut on right sidi.
Range : 6 miles east
of Simeon onCronin
ran ch.
C. W. Benneit
Simeon Neb
a
Stork brnded
with 7 on left hip
ilso same as cut
Range between
Gordon and Snake
creeks and on the
Niobrara river
J P GARDINER
PostolEce address
Cody , Nebraska
Oa 'eft ' side of cat
tle ; horses O right
armRange , north and
south of Niobrara
verl2-miles south
eat of Cody
George Heyne
Cody , Neb
Brand registered
N1027
Horses branded on
left shoulder
Rang ? north and
south of Cutcomb
Lake in Cherry Co
Albert Whipple & Sons
Rosebud , S , D.
Cattle branded
SOS on left side
OSO on right side
Some cattle also
have aj jon neck
Some with A on
left shoulder and
some branded
with two bars
across hind qnar-
] cers. Somv Texas
cattle branded S O on left side and some ;
on leftside.
Horses branded SOS on left his. Some cacue
branded AW bar connected on both sides and
Inft. bin of horses
SWEENEY BROS.
Postofflce address
King , Neb ,
Cattle branded as on
cut ; horses branded
same as cattle except
reversed S ,
See block
Range Steven
and Stephenson
Lakes and South
8300 reward will be paid to any person for IP.
formation leading to the arrest and convict-
of any person or persons stealing cattle with tl e
above brand.
D. A. Hancock
Marshall , Mo. or
Simeon , Nebraska
Cattle branded on
leftside as on cut ;
also 1C on left side
with zr on left hip of
some cattle ; also 846
on right side. Horse
brand , rake au.d 16
on left shoulder or
hty. Z on left jaw
Home ranch on
Dewcy Lake. Range on Niobrara River , east of
Fort Niobrara ; all In Cherry County. Nebraska.
A T DAVIS
Postofflce address
Iiyannis , Neb
On right side
horses
on loft
shoulder
also cattle
on right side
Range 16 miles
north of Hjannlsi
C. H. Little.
Merrlman , NeSr.
On either side
Horses same on
hip. Also
Range Lake Creek
SD
FIKF BROS
Postoffice address
Crookston , Neb
Cattle branded P
on either hip or
right side ,
Horses PiS on left
shoulder.
Range On Mlnne-
chaduza 5 miles
east of Crookston ,
G.H. Seager.
Postofflce address
Cody , Neoraska
Cattle branded as on
cut on left side , hip
and shoulder ; horses
same
Range , Snake Creek
Pat Peiper
Simeon Nebr.
arts * .
6. W. BEAMEB.
Gordon , Nebf.ij ,
Cattle branded
on leftside a ill * ,
out , 6-inch * , par
and2U-lBchreirel *
Brand registered
Horns
branded
left aho
Ider. 2tlBBi
inchc circle , 1-ln
box Registered 878. Range 6 miles south
Irwin on Niobrara river.
G. W. McFarland
$ > ;
Valentine , Nebr
Cattle branded
as in cut on left
side.
side.Old
Old stock 2Y
Range : four
miles east of Fort I
Niobrara , i oth
and south of
Berry bridge the
Eobert Qoisenbery
Postofflce address
Simeon , Nebr.
8 left hip on
IL cattle.
Horses same on
right shoulder.
Range on Snake
River.
FRANK MOQLB
Postofflce addreu
Cody. Nebraska
On either side cattle
herdmark left ear
and riht r
clipped ? e
splitherses ; o anded
isarae on left ah oulder
'Range ' on Nlot an
land Medicine Canyon
D. Stinard.
Valentino , Nebr.
State Brand reg
istered 1554.
Cattle and horses
branded same as
cut on left hip.
Range 2 miles
east of Ft. Nlo-
brara ,
Parmelee Cattle Co.
Rosebud , S. D ,
Cattle branded
as cut on left side
with etripe under
tail.
Horses branded
left thigh.
Range on Soldier creek.
Metzger Bros. ,
King Neb
Cherry Co
Branded on left
side and thigh.
Earmark , square
crop right ear
Horses have
same brand on
left thigh.
Range on Gor
don and Snake ]
Creeks ,
A. Jteward of $95O will be paid to uy
nrson for Information leading to the arrest and
final conviction of any person or persona steuU
ing catlle with above brand.
Jos. Bristol
Valentine , Nebr.
Range on Nio
brara river four
mileaeastof Ft.
Niobrara.
Horses and
cattle branded
si B connected on
left hip or side as
shown ID cut
H A BUCK
Postofflce addnsa
Hyannis. Neb
Branded on left aide
Range eighteen miles
north of 7.vannls
J. A. TARTAN
Pullman , Nebr
Cattle branded JY
on rightslde
Horses branded JY
on right shoulder
Reasonable reward
for any information
leading to the re
covery of cattle
strayed from my
range.
J.F. Swain.
Sparks , Nebr.
Cattle branded on
It side as shown
n cut.
Range South
of Sparks on Nio
brara river , 1
C. E. Wright.
Valentine Nebr.
Brand registered
No. 374.
Brand anywhere
on right side.
D. M. Sears.
Kennedy , Nebr.
Cattle branded
is on cut.Ieft side
some on left hip.
Horses same oh
eft shoulder.
Range Square
E. Haley
Yalentlne'Neb
Brand registered
No 200
Range In Sharps
Ranch and German
precincts 6 mHes
south of Kllgore