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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Rural Delivery PIeases Farmers

The free rural mail delivery has now
been carried on in the vicinity of Tecum-
sch for two weeks and the carriers are
thoroughly conversant with the work de-
pendent upon them. The territory COW
cred by these carriers is all of Nemaha
precinct, outside of the corporate limits
OF Iecumseh and the enterprise is in pro.
sress under the supervision of the Post
office Department at Washington for ex-
perlmental purposes. The farmers along
The routes are now acquainted with the
nature OF the service and are quite pleased
with it. 10 have the daily papers, letters,
etc., delivered to their doors each day
seems a rare privilege 10 them. The Te-
cumseh merchants, however, are of the
opinion that this courtesy extended to the
farmers by Uncle Sam is somewhat inju-
rious to their business. By having their
mail delivered to them they are not re-
qured to come to town nearly as often
and consequently business suffers Thy
service will continue until July /, 1857.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
A Threatened Lynchine.

RICHMOND, No. There was demon
,stration here against the lives of Jesse
Winner and Lon Eackey, who are in the
county jail charged with the murder of
Winners wife and her two little, children
A crowd af about LOO men, some of them
armed with shot gunsaand pick axes, came
lin from the country district In which the
Winners llEed and made demonstration
at'the jail, demanding the keys to VIM
ner's cell. Sheriff Holman and Deputy
City Marshal Murphy were alone at the
jail, hut they told the mob plainly that
the prisoner would be grOtected and after
some .loud talk, the crowd Withdrew.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Murdered for HiD Money.

NEW YORK: Frank II. Arbuckle, chair
man of the Democratic state committee OF
Colorado, residing at Denver, was found
unconscious shortly after midnight Thurs
day, in vacant lot Off Eighth Avenue,
near One Hundred and Forty Second
street, and died in a patrol wagon on the
way tothe station house without regain
ing consciousness.
The ambulance surgeon is of the opin-
ion that he died of heart disease. The
police, however, think he came to his
death at the hands of thugs; that he was
garroted, robbed and murdered.
Mr.. Arbuckle was about SO years old
and weighed 220 pounds. In his pockets
were number of certificates of the Grip
pie Creek and Central City Consolidated
Mining Company, of which he was presi-
dent, and also $1.60 in change, a pair OF
cuff buttons, gold ore charm and three
pieces of gold ore.
A short time before he was found un =
conscious Mr.. Arbuckle entered saloon
near by and called for dTlnk, appearing &
to be somewhat under the influence of
liquor. He displayed large roll of
money and heavy gold watch and chain.
That was the last seen OF him. 1t is be-
lieved he was followed by thugs, beaten,
robbed and murdered. Neither the money,
the watch or the chain were found Oh
him. The only mark of violence on him
was slight abrasion on his head, which
might have been caused by blow from a
sandbag or received in d fall.
A surgeon, after a thorough examina-
ton, expressed the opinion that death
was due to heart failure, caused by an
attempt to ascend the steps of the ele-
yated station
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Warns the Cattle RustIers,

Jacob Stoneking was found guilty in
the district court at Harrison of cattle
rustling and sentenced by Judge West
over to term OF three years in the pen.
This is the third case of rustlng tried in
Sioux County, but the first conviction, and
the verdict is a great satisfaction to the
stock growers of that section. There has
been large amount of rustling done
there in the past and it is hoped that this
example will have the effect TO check it.
The comparatively light sentence was
recommended by the jury, but Judge
Westover, who is terror to wrongdoers,
warns them that the next rustler con-
Vlcted, may expect much heavier one,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Saw 1t is BIacl,mail,

DENVER: Intense Indignation has
been aroused over the arrest of Andre W
j. Spute, grocer, on the charge OF mur-
dering his wife and five children, all OF
whom were drowned by the caps zing of
ii boat in Smiths Lake October 70. Eye
witnesses of the drowning assert that ii
was purely accidental, and Spute's friends
claim that the arrest is eth l. a subter-
fuge OF the insurance company to avoid
payment of $1,000 accident policy on
the life of Mrs. Spute, or an attempt by a
local detective agency 10 blacllmail the
husband. 1t is alleged that Spute is the
victim of conspiracy between his own
lawyer and the detective agency. Miss
Nellie Davis, Spute's alleged paramour,
who was arrested with him has been re'
leased on bonds.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Bought Gold Bricks.

ST. LOUIS: John A. Bowlin, of Perry
County, Illinois, an ex-member of the
legislature of that state, recently en-
barked in the gold brick industry. He
made his first investment last week, and
came to st. Louis to tell his experience to
Chief of Detectives Desmond. lie was
accompanied by Sheriff John King of
Perry County, who wants the assistance
of the st. Louis police department in To-
eating two men who succeeded in securing
ST., 500 for atout seven pounds or brass.
Bowlin's experience was similar to that
of hundreds of others. His ayarce was
excited by a smooth story of gold being
sold at a discount. and the Indian who is
always factor in gold brick swindle
was found in the bushes near Duquoin.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
ENDS IN A TRAGEDY
HAYRACK PARTY HAS a OlSAS.
TROUS MINATlON.
The Worlds Wheat Conference
Nations May Unite to Make the
Great Cereal Stable in Price-Five
Children Burned to Death.
Frclic Ends i'm Tragedy.

MEMPHIS, Tenn: A special from Bir-
mingham, Ala, says: A party of dozen
young people who left Ensley City in
wagon for hay ride had their merriment
transformed into death and disaster be-
fore they had proceeded a mile on their
Journey.
Ten days agoa new bridge was COM
pleted across Village Creek and while
crossing this stream the structure gave
way, precipitating the wagon and its load
OF human freight fifteen feet below into
the water Not a person in the vehicle
escaped uninjured. The stringers of the
bridge were 100 short and by constant jar
ring they gradually worked off the sills.
The jar of the wagon caused them to fall,
letting the entire span down.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Suddenly an Heiress.

GRANDymLE, Mich: Hattie Spafford,
domestic, will work no more. Fifteen
years ago her mother died in poverty.
Hattie was then 8 years old and was sent
to the children's home in Grand Rapids.
She has now received word from lawyer
in Helena, Mont, tracing her, stating
that her father died in Butte two years
ago, leaving all his property to the wife
and baby he had forsaken years ago. He
was large shareholder in several rich
silver and copper mines, and owned three
large ranches. Marcus DAILY was made
executor of the estate and Monday the
girl left for Montana. The letter from
the kwyer contained check for 81, 900,
which is but an Insignificant amount ennA-
pared with what awaits the girl in the far
west 1t is said the estate amounts to
over S., 900. 600.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
10 Contest in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY: Secretary Richard
son of the Democratic state commi ttee,
announces that the party has definitely
decided to contest the election of eleven
Mckinley electors in Kentucky. The
Democrats concede the election of Cash,
who ran PA votes ahead of Smith, the
leading Bryan elector, who in turn ran
ahead of his associates by over 1900, the
other eleven Mckinley electors receiving
greater number of votes than the other
Bryan electors.
The grounds of the con test are alleged
irregularity and fraud in large numbe
of counties. The Republicans make as
many charges of irregularity and fraud as
the Democrats. The state contest board
is composed entirely of Republicans.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26

by Mr. Curry and members of the lodge.
During his sickness he expressed the
opinion that the members of the lodge
were in no way to blame for the accident
and the desire that nothing should be
made public.
More or less of the truth, however, be-
came known. Immediately following his
death conflicting stories as to the nature
of the initiatory rites to which he had
been subjected were told. One of these
stories were which printed in an afternood
paper was to the effect that Mr.. Curry
was seated on chair connected with an
electrical current. That as he did not
move with q small current, more was.
turned on, and that ultimately, without
his moving, the current was increased un-
til it was found that blue smoke was aris-
ing from his flesh; that then he was pulled
from his chair severely burned and taken
to his room, death finally resulting. This
story was strenuously denied by mem
bers of the lodge, who claim there are
no electrical appliances in the lodge
room.
In view of the conflicting stories, sew
eral members of the lodge consented to
talk. Their stories agree and probably
give correct version of the episode. 1t
is as follows:
In the course of initiation Mr.. Curry,
being properly robed in somewhat light
costume and blindfolded, was placed up
on chair having a metallic bottom.
Under this chair an ordinary kerosene
lamp was placed. 1t was expected that
when sufficient heat had developed he
would jump from the chair in alarm and
furnish merriment to the assembled Elks.
Mr.. Curry, being of a stoical DISPOSE
ton and perhaps unduly excited by the
ordeal through which he had passed, had
evidently made up his mind to take what
ever punishment was meted out to him
in the course of events and retained his
seat until his garments took fire and he
was severely burned. His constitution
had not been strong, and as q result of
the ordeal he took to his bed. AT first it
was expected he would soon recover, but
the wounds did not heal and blood poison
ing set in, which could not be controlled
by the physicians, and death was the
result. During his sickness, which was
of several weeks duration, Mr.. Curry
stated to a member of the lodge that he
had no idea he was being severely burned.
He thought at the time, he said, that q
fly blister or something of the same na-f
ture had been attached to him, and he
thought he could stand it as well as those
who had taken the degree before.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Use of Mexican Dollars.

WASHINGTON: Should the Kansas
Legislature enact law making Mexican
silver dollars legal tender a constitutional
question of prime Importance will arise
for decision by the United States Supreme
Court, which unquestionably would have
case before it to test such law. The
constitution, section 10, declares that nc
state shall "coin money, emit bills O.
credit, make anything but gold and silver
coin tender in payment of debts"
1t has BEN comtended under this pro-
vision that Kansas could make Mexican
silver dollars legal tender within her
boundaries, but it has generally been be-
lieved that under this and other const-
tutional provisions, including that for
bidding the impairment of contracts, any
such law would be held invalid by the
2ourtS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Burglars Loot a Bank Vault.

The Jennings State Bank of Davenport
was robbed and s2,700 in cash and about
500 worth of jewelry taken. Nitro
glycerine was used to blow open the vault
and safe doors. Six hundred dollars re-
ward is offered by the bank for the arrest
OF thieves and return of the money.
A later dispatch says that the three
crooks who cracked the safe in the Jen-
nlngs State Bank have been located +
hanover, Kan, and arrested. Nearly a |
OF the S2,7OO in money and most of the
Jewelry has been found, $1,000 in cur
rency being found on the person of one Of
the crooks
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
May Utilize Frozen Beets.

Some of the sugar beets which were
frozen in the ground will probably be dug
and fed to stock if the weather permits.
Farmers who have tried them say that
freezing does not wholly destroy their
value as feed for cattle and hogs. The
work of harvesting chicory has beeu sus-
pended owing to the ground freezing. Ii
the ground thaws out sufficiently they
will be dug this fall. Otherwise they will
have to stay in the ground till spring. 1t
is claimed that chicory is not injured by
staying in the ground all winter, but must
be dug after the frost is all out of it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Erecting an Ice Warehouse.

The Union Pacific Railway Company
has lumber and carpenters at North
Platte building another large ice house.
This will make the third large building of
the kind for North Platte and will give
employment to an additional force of men
both winter and summer. The company
is arranging with Kellner & Lloyd, who
have ten acre lake adjoining the city,
TO place 5000 tons of ice in their houses
this winter. North Platte has become
one of the leading icing stations on the
Union Pacific system during the fruit sea-
son
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 7Sc to 79c;
corn, No. 2, 23c to 25c; oats, No. 2, 18c
to 19c; rye, No. 2, SIC to 3Sc; butter,
choice creamery, zoe to 21c; eggs, fresh,
21c to 22c; potatoes, per bushe, zoe to
5Oc; broom corn, common red tip to fine
brush, Sc to sc per pound.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.75;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.2
wheat, No. 2, SEC to SSc; corn, No.
white, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white, &c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2, SIC to SOC;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 21c to 23c; oats,
No. 2 white, tic to 19c; rye, No. 2, 33c
to 35c.
Cincinnati-Cattle,$ $3.50 to $4.75; hogs,
500 to $3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2. Soc to Ole; corn, No. 2
mixed, 24c to 26c; oats, No. mixed, 20
to 21c; rye, No. 2, 36c to 3Sc.
Detroit--Cattle, $3.50 to $500: hogs,
$500 to 1915: sheep, $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No. red, 9Oc to Ole; corn, No. 2
yellow, 23c to 24c; oats, No. 2 white, 2Oc
to 21c; rye, 37c to SOC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 92c to 93c;
corn. No 2 mixed, 23c to 25c; oats, No.
white 1ec to zoe; rye, No. 2, BIC to 39c:
clover seed, S5.45 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring, 7Se
to Soc; corn, No. 8. to 25c; oats, No.
2 w-ite, zoe to 22", oarley, No. 2, soc to
36c; rye, No. 1, 3Ic to 39c; pork, mess.
S625 to $S.75.
BuFab-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No. . red, 94c to 95c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 27c to 2Sc; oats. No. 2 white
23c to 24c
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.O0i
wheat, No. 3 red, Sue to sSc; corn, No. 2,
29c 20 3Oc; oetS, No. 2 white, 22e to 24ei
butt,r, creal lery, 15c to 22c; eggs. West
erp, 20c to 24c,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Wants Stockholders to Pay Up,

Receiver Hill of the late Lincoln Saw
lngs Bank says that the bank owes it's de-
positors sl52 1862 81. Other debts aggre-
gate s73,957.93. The assets consist of real
estate, safety deposit vaults, furniture.
notes, etc., of uncertain value. These are
now absolutely unstable, and cannot be
realized on for long time to come. The
value is totally inadequate to SATISFY the
creditors, hence the recent suits which
Receiver Hill has begun against the
stockholders. He asks that they be Or
dered to come into court, and that each
be ordered to pay the sum found dne.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
To Tie Up State Mines.

LEADvILLE: 1t is reported that the
striking miners, in view of the threat oil
the Governor to suppress violence sum-
.marily. have decided to play a trump
owners to terms; that is to secure SYM
pathetic strike, tying up all the mines in
the state. In this connection it is stated
the managers of the Montana mines have
decided to reduce wages so cents day.
This is expected to precipitate a strike.
If this occurs it will cut off the liberal
contributions which the Montana miners
have been making to the Leadville strike
fund,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Lynched An Outraeer.

EVANSVILLE, Ind: Carbon, a mining
village in Pike County, was the scene of a
tragedy Wednesday night. Fred Will
Jams called at the home of Mrs. Palmer,
who was ill, and attempted to assault her
Her entreaties proved of avail just as the
woman's 12-year-old daughter entered
the room. Williams transferred his lust
Iul attempts to the child and accomplished
his purpose. AS soon as Williams es.
capped an alarm was given and twenty or
more miners armed themselves and began
the chase. Williams was overtaken and
shot dead while trying to escape.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
LoopHoLE IN THE Law.
Train Wrecker Davis May Get Out of
the Nebraska Penitentiary,

Tic NeDfdSka fenlleDCfary,
After one OF the most memorable fights
in the history of criminal Jurisprudence
on the part of counsel for man charged
with murder in the first degree, George
Washington Davis, the negro convicted
of murder in the second degree for caus-
ing wreck on the Rock Island, A gust
9, 1894, is now likely to be turned loOse
front the pententiary a free man. This
curious turn in the wheel OF fortune comes
about through section 90 of the criminal
code, under which DAVIS was convicted,
being declared void. Attorney General
Churchill appeared before the supreme
court and made verbal statement first to
the above effect, afterward making the
the same admission in his brief. Davis
was tried upon two counts, the first charg-
ing him with murder in the first degree,
and the second murder in the second de-
gree. He was found not guilty ON the
first count, but guilty on the second.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Dies While Praying.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,: The opening session
OF the grand lodge of Daughters of Re-
bekah, the woman's degree OF Odd Eel
lows, was sadly interrupted by the sudden
death of Mrs. Mary B. Stevens of Yale,
chaplain of the grand lodge. She had
just commenced prayer, and had said
4@Our father" when she dropped to the
floor and expired of heart disease in ten
minutes. Both the Rebekah lodge and
grand lodge of Odd Fellows, after passing
appropriate resolutions and appointing
committees to accompany the body tc
Yale, adjourned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Extensive Sheep Feeding.

The sheep feeding business in Dodge
County will be more extensive than at
first reported. A conservative estimate
places the number of sheep which will be
fattened this winter at nearly $4,000.
Woodruff & ArriS have flock of about
10000 near Casper, Wyo., that will be fed
near Scribner, and grounds have been
leased near Fremont on which to
feed another large flock. 1t is estimated
that the sheep fed in that county will con-
sum 100000 bushels of corn and oats and
5000 tons of hay.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Eoraer Cooper Confesses.

FLINT, Mich: Benjamin F. Cooper
or Willis II. Corners, under which name
he worked in Ohio and Indiana,
in Jail here for forging bank drafts, has
made confession, giving in detail the
operations of the gang of swindlers with
which he was connected and whose draft
forgeries were worked upon hotel men in
Indiana, Ohio, New York and Michigan
by himself, Walter b. Peters, the Chi
cago photographer, and w. II. Smith, the
kid who made his escape from Jail at
Goshen, n Y, after having been caught
at his crime.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Beet Growers Kept Waiting.

Beet growers in the vicinity of Norfolk
report that payments due them ON the 16 h
have been deferred by the beet su. ar
company until decision has been ren-
dered by the supreme court upon the
question now pending. Under the terms
of the contracts the growers are to re-
ceive 81 per ton for beets in the event of
the company not receiving the bounty and
IS in case the bounty is paid. Consider
able anxiety exists among beet raisers
over the result of the decision,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Whisky Market is Active.

CINCINNATI: 50 Whisky was again alb
normally active Saturday. and sales of
96s barrels are reported. This, .eonsinEed
with heavy sales Friday makes the total
for the two days 2lU7. This sudden ac-
tiTitg is manifestly owing to the anticipa-
tion of an increase in price very shortly.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
HIS APPAREL WEIGHED 100 LBS.
How Yonkers Bure / lr Shrank When
He Was Compelled to Disrobe.

How a Yonkers Bure lar Shrank When
He Was Compelled to Disrobe.
The police of New York captured 25O
pounds of burglar, which netted them
15O pounds of prisoner. The extra hun
dred was stolen feminine attire and mis-
cellaneous dry goods, in which the thief
had so swathed his person that he could
not escape when pursued. At the sta
ton the sergeant ordered the man to
take off his coat and vest. Layer after
layer of clothing was removed and when
it was all done there stood before them
a person weighing about $50 pounds.
These are some of the things in which
he was clothed:
Three pairs of corsets.
Two corset waists.
A woman's night robe.
A balloon sleeve pink waist.
A black merino skirt.
Two white vests.
A red plush wrapper.
One pair of black stockings.
One breakfast gown.
The bottom parts of the gowns were
stuffed into his trousers, which gave him
the appearance of great corpulency.
Stuffed in his bosom were a feather fan
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Reuuisiujon Papers Issued.

Governor Holcomb has issued requisi-
tion on the Governor of Missouri for the
return of John Brown, wanted in Rich
ardson County for burglary, committed at
Falls City. Charles and John Brown
robbed the jewelry store OF A. E. Souders
there on the Goth of September of a qunt-
ty of jewelry and miscellaneous articles.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Postofice Robber Caught.

ST. JOSEPH, No.: Postoffice Inspector
Reid ,of st. Louis, has captured the leader
of gang of postoffice robbers who have
been operating in northwest Missouri for
some time. Joseph McHenry, aged %, is
the name of the prisoner, and he con-
fessed his guilt. ,Other arrests will follow
for the Denver, Mo-, postoffice robbery.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26

and a piece of duchess lace. His name
was James McCloskey and he is 80 years
old In the bundle which he carried
were several hundred miscellaneous ar
ticles, some of which were valuable
There were clothing, shoes, hats, caps,
pipes, pocketbooks, jewelry, silverware,
two watches and a small handbag con-
tanning money.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-11-26
Big Cleveland Fire.

CLEVELAND: A fire destroyed the five
story building at Nos. 100 to 1874 Superior
Street, occupied by w. II. Luetekemyer
IL Co., wholesale and retail hardware and
paints. The fire was confined to the build
ing in which it originated, which was en-
tirely consumed. The loss is $3.50, 900.
Three men were rescued from the build
ing, badly burned and almost asphyx-
lated. There are rumors that several en-
ployeS are missing.