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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Hiebwavmen Hold Up a Farmer

A bold and success siul highway robbery
was made in Stanton County one night
recently. Louis Mick and John Cannon,
two thrifty farmers, living about nine
miles south of the town of Stanton and
about the same distance north and west OF
Clarkson, were at the latter place with a
load of hogseeach. When they had un-
loaded the hogs and received the buyers
check for them it was 5 o'clo *, and past
banking hours, and in order TO get the
checks cashed they went to a hardware
store where Mick was given four $40 bills.
The amount of the check being but SS8. 75
he was OBJ iged to GO 10 saloon 10 get
change, which necessitated exhibiting his
money. In the saloon were three men
who saw the money. Soon after Messrs.
Mick and Harmon started for home and
when out but a short distance were over
taken by the same three men who were in
the saloon, driving a good road team
hitched to farm wagon. The farmers
finally separated. When about one and
one-half miles from his home Mick was
accosted by the three men who COM
manded him to throw up his hands, and
at the same time one of them stopped the
team he was driving and the other two
jumped into his wagon and struck him
with bottles and fists. He was over
powered and robbed Of his money. Three
men ans swering the description of his as.
Sillants were arrested later.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Helen KeIlar n Marvel.

BosroN. Mass: Helen Kellar, blind,
deaf, tasteless and scentless, has passed
the Harvard preliminary examinations
with credit and will enter Radcliffe an
mex at a younger age than most freshmen.
This remarkable girl, now 16, was de-
prived of most Of her senses by scarlet
fever at the age of 19 months. She de-
scriDes pathetically how she endeavored
to make touch, her remaining sense, per-
form in measure the fun nctionS OF the
lothers, and how angry she became be-
cause she could not be understood even
when she made signs, which to her were
expressive enough. A the age of her
education was taken in charge of by Miss
Sullivan, her present teacher, and since
then her progress has been marvellous.
At II she wrote on her typewriter story
for the Youths Companion that was ac-
cepted and published without alteration.
Miss Kellar is able now to speak arti-
ficially and to understand what others say
by placing her fingers on their lips.
Among her achievements may be men
toned the delivery of one or two ad-
dresses she has made. She keeps up her
typewriter work, and Prof Graham Bell
says that she will leave her mark on
American literature. She is considered
to have surpassed the accomplishments of
Blind Laura Bridgeman, noteworthy
though those were. She has given psy-
biologists startling hint of the perfec-
tion to which human beings might attain
with the full development of all their
senses. Miss Kellar will be accompanied
to all her classes by Miss Sullivan. She
expects to compete with her normally en-
dowed sisters, and at the conclusion OF
her course to take bachelor of arts de-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Double Tragedy in a Bagnio,

CINCINNATI: A sensational murder
and suicide occurred at the sporting house
of Nellie Rentz on George Street. The
circumstances Indicate that the two vic
tins agreed TO tragically end their troubles
and lives together. The persons of the
drama were Henry Sollars of Cripple
Creek, Colo, and Cleo Russell, an inmate
of the house, 19 years old. No one saw
the shooting. Inmates OF the house were
attracted to the room by two revolver
shots fired in rapid succession. Bursting
the door of the room they found the girl
half dressed on the bed, blood squirting
from wound in the left breast. SollarS
lay dead on the floor, clenching So
caliber revolver, bullet wound in his
left breast. On the table lay check as
follows:
Denver, Colo, Oct IA, 1896, First Ma
tional Bank-Pay to the order of Cash
$500 D. Harry Sollars.
This is for funeral expenses"
D. Harry Sollars,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
HTnfS

To keep yolks of eggs fresh after
whites have been used, set aside in a
cup with little water over the sur
face.
If little flour is rubbed over a loaf
of cake before icing. it will prevent the
frosting from spreading and running
off so easily.
The tops of celery dried and rubbed
to powder are excellent for favoring
soups and gravies. The celery should
be dried in the sun or in a very slow
oven.
Fresh eggs sink to the bottom Of a
pail of water. Stale eggs float on the
top. Eggs between these stages indi-
cate their age by the depth to which
they sink.
Onion juice may be extracted by cut
ting an onion in half and pressing it
against crater. Salt rubbed over the
CRATER will remove the onion OdOr from
it, and may be used in cooking.
Every housewife should impress up
on the minds of her family that the
best sauce for any meat is cheerfulness.
Laughter aids digestion. and people
should never grumble while eating.
In making Indian-meal mush cook it
with milk in place of water, or part
water and part milk if not convenient
to use all milk. The pudding will be
much richer, and when fried will more
readily take a nice brown.
In relaying carpets after the fail
cleaning it is well to sprinkle some
thing under the edges to destroy any
carpet bugs that may be lurking
around. AS good thing as can be
used is a powder made of equal parts
of camphor gum and tobacco.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Killed by a Premature Blast.

MENA, Ark: The other evening about
4 o'clock at the camp of w. II Kennedy,
about fourteen miles south of Mena, oc-
CURED a most disastrous explosion while
preparing blast. The drill struck a
stone and spark from it ignited the
powder which caused an explosion which
scattered dirt, rocks and men In all di-
rectons. Six men were killed.
w. III. Kennedy the contractor, was
standing close by and was found between
two dead men, more dead than alive. He
had two ribs and collar bone broken
Some of the men were buried so deep
under rock and dirt that they were no.
found until morning. Mr.. Kennedy is in
a very serious condition. All who were
present were either killed or hurt so badly
they cannot talk, consequently details are
hard to get.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Says Inaction Is Dangerous.

LONDON: Sir Michael Hicks -Beacn
chancellor of the exchequer, speaking a
Darlington, declared that the actual po.
stion of the powers with regard to the
eastern question was that Russia, Austria
and Germany were determined, with q
view to preserving European peace, tt
maintain the status quo in Turkey. Thai
had been England's traditional policy, he
said, and any departure from it would
meet with active resistance by the powers
At the same time absolute inaction was
more dangerous to the peace of Europe
than would be united interference by the
powers to compel Turkish reform. En-.
glands present policy, the chancellor o.
the eXchequer affirmed, was to secure q
concert of the powers to insist npon re.
forms
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
Colonel Cody Lands His Big Show
on His Old Stamping Grounds
Citizens Turn Out to Greet the
Famous Plainsman.
.Buffalo Bill" at Home.

Colonel Cody with his monster show
arrived at North Platte on the 1lth and
was greeted at the depot by over 1900
people to welcome their townSman back
to his home. The Gordon cornet band,
which Mr.. Cody uniformed at cost OF
S75 suit, was out, as also were the Cody
guards in dress uniform. 1t was with
great difficulty that the Colonel could
make his way through the immense crowd
to his English taliyho coach and four
magnificent black horses where he took
the reins and drove his family and lmme-
date friends to Scouts Rest ranch. Be-
fore leaving he went to the band and MIL
itary company and greeted them and
shook hands with all his old time friends
who f1ocked around him.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Bradstreet's Review.

New YORK: Bradstreet's says: Fea l.
lures of the business week are the con-
tinued advance in price and strength OF
wheat and the maintenance of large
volume of wheat exports, notably to India
and Australia. While wool is not higher
holders have sold enough to render them
Indifferent to immediate business, and are
holding stocks for full figures. While
new orders for iron and steel products are
not being placed freely, they would be
if the markets should accept current quo
tations for 1897 delivery.
Exports of wheat, flour included as
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States and from Montreal this week
amount to 4,156,S ,S17 bushels, against 4, 4,O50, :
900 bushels last week, and 100000 BUSH
els in the week one year ago.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Young Burglar Confesses.

Roy Napier was arrested near Hooper,
charged with being impl cated in the
burglary of Shields & Newman's store at
Nickerson. Napier confessed to Shields
and Sheriff Krader that he and man
whose hame he gave as James jackson
did the work and said that the goods We're
concealed in haystack on Denslow's
farm near Hooper. Two gunnysacks
containing over 5000 worth of shoes,
gloves and cutlery were found there. The
balance of the goods has not been re-
covered. Jackson is still at large. He
has been located in Iowa. Napier is a
bright appearing boy about II years Of
age. He says he came from Denver a
month ago and met Jackson at Council
BluffS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Fricasseed Chicken with Oysters.

Fricasseed Chicken with Oysters.
Fricasseed chicken with oysters is
particularly good. The chicken is cut
up in the ordinary way, and, after be-
ing neatly trimmed, is placed in a sauce
ed with pepper and salt, and fried
light brown. Pour off the butter, add
three dozen parbOiled oysters, with
their liquor previously reduced in guam
tity and strengthened by boiling. two
large gravy spoonfuls OF good stock
and a gill of cream. Set the whole on
the fire and simmer few minutes. and
then dish up the entree with fried crou-
tons of bread, arranged as a garnish.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Want to Bridge the Platte.

The citizens of Eight Mile Grove pre-
cinct, near Plattsmouth, are going to have
another vote at carrying an election for
the issuance of $4 900 worth Of bonds for
the erection and maintenance of free
wagon bridge across the Platte River at
Cedar Creek, the county commissioners
having granted the petition for vote to
be taken on the proposition at the general
election next month. The $4,000 is only
half of the estimated cost, the other half
to be raised by private subscription in
Sarpy County and South Omaha.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
DECAP1TATED BY THE CARS.
Dead Body of Young Man Found
Lying Beside the Track.

Lying 1ScSlOe the Track.
The dead body of an unknown man,
apparently about % years of age, was
found lying beside the tracks OF the Union
Pacific Railroad where it crosses Four
teenth Street, about six miles south Of
Lincoln. The dead mans head lay next
to the rail, the skull being completely
crushed. The body was discovered by
the crew of west bound freight on the
Union Pacific. The dead man was plainly
but neatly clad, and in his pocket was
letter from sister, Mrs. j. d. Berger, 636
Grove Street, Columbus, Ohio. After ex-
amining number of witnesses the cor
oner's jury rendered verdict that the de-
ceased came TO his death from causes I'M
known. Coroner Holyoke wired Mrs. Ber-
ger intelligence OF her brothers death.
Later telegram came from Columbus
stating that the young mans name was
Edward b. Hughes. His father is a con-
tractor. The dead man was an employe
of Col. Cody's Wild West show.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Suuanderine a Fortune.

John Wilderoder, we'll known charac-
Ter in police circles at Fremont, was ar
rested recently charged with the larceny
of watch. He pleaded guilty to petty
larceny in the police court and was fined
$1O0 and costs. He went to Jail. Last
fall he inherited considerable money from
an uncle in Philadelphia. With the first
payment of about $1,000 he purchased a
saloon, and his friends had free drinks as
long as the stock on hand lasted. He
celebrated the receipt of the second pay
ment of about the same amount by west
ern trip with a woman of the town. In
less than month he arrived in Fremont
from Denver on the blind end of bag
gage car. Other payments have gone in
about the same way. When arrested the
other night he had no money whatever,
but claims there is still considerable due
him on his legacy. He has served several
Jail sentences in the past few months.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Horse Thieves Captured

The two men who stole w. L. Hosie's
team at Tecumseh have been captured at
Maitland, Mo-, and Sheriff w. Il. Wool
sey has gone to bring them back. When
captured the men had traded off a part Of
the stolen property. The Maitland au-
thorities will get the $50 reward offered
by the Johnson County commissioners
for the apprehension of the thieves.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Meeting of railroad Orders.

TOPEKA: The morning of the 18th a
big union meeting of five of the largest
railroad orders-Brotherho of Locomo-
tive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomo.
tive Flremen, Order Of Railway Conduct!
ors, Order of Railway Telegraphers and
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen-
opened at Osawatomie, Kansas.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Cream Soup of Lima Beans.

Soak one cupfuI of beans and cook till
soft, and rub through a strainer; there
should be about one pint of the pulp.
Scald one pint of milk, thicken with one
tablespoonful of butter and One-half
tablespoonful of -four cooked together.
with salt, pepper and onion juice.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
BURGLARS at Tobias.

The general merchandise store of Nc
Killop & Mumau at Tobias was robbed
the other night. 1t is supposed that they
entered the store sometime during the day
and hid or that the back door was not
bolted the night before, as there were no
marks on the door to show that it had
been forced open. They succeeded in
getting away with about 500 worth OF
goods, consisting of clothes, hats, shoes,
etc
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
North Loup Band Kept Busy.

Sixteen members of the North Loup
COrnet Band left that city for North Platte
where they have been engaged to furnish
music during the continuance of the irri-
cation fair. Dr. F. o. Burdick acting in
the capacity of master.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Fruit Contracts Awarded.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.: The contract
for furnishing fruit to Indian schools have
been awarded as follows: To Hartwig &
Bennett, New York-Apples, 75, 900
pounds, at 4115 cents per pound; prunes,
$1,000 pounds at clio cents per pound.
To Walter L. Chandler, Chicago-Peaches,
$1,000 pounds, at l9- 100 cents per pound.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
EARTHQUAKE in Chilli

NEW YORK: A Herald's Valparaiso
dispatch says an earthquake of great
force has shaken the city. There was
panic in the city, but the damage done
was slight The shock was felt at Santis
ago, Chill, but no damage was done.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Charged with Coercion.

ST. LOUIS: A warrant has been issued
for the arrest of the senior member of the
firm of d. Crawford & Co., leading dry
goods merchants, on the charge that they
discharged twelve clerks because they
had announced their intention to vote for
Bryan and free silver.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Commissioner TO BE Named.

BY the death of County Commissioner
j. L. Hedrick of Johnson County the
office is made vacant. 1t is now too late
to fill the same at the next election and
so commissioner will be appointed The
county clerk, county treasurer and coun-
ty judge constitute a board with the power
to appoint. There are several candidates.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Arkansas Bankers Indicted.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark: Ed Hogaboom,
president, and W. W. Wright, cashier of
the defunct City Savings Bank and Trust
Company, have been indicted by the
grand jury on three and four counts re-
spectively, charging embezzlement.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Extending Telephone Lines.

The Nebraska Telephone Company has
tust completed direct line from Ashland
to Wahoo. A force of twenty ole men
has been at work for fifteen days con-
structing the line. The workmen went
from Wahoo to Blair, where other lines
are to be constructed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
York Implement Dealer Fails

E. M. Burke, an implement dealer of
York, has failed. The principal creditors
are the Peru Plow Company OF Council
Bluffs, the Union Transfer Company of
the same city and the Lee Clark Andree-
sen hardware firm of Omaha. Mr.. Burke
has turned over his stock to these firms
The aggregate liabilities foot up to about
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Famine Threatens India.

SIMLA, India: The Minister of Agrl-
culture states that a large portion of India
is reported in distress as the result OF
drought and the consequent rise in the
price of wheat. The construction of Gov
ernment works, however, and the impor-
tation of California wheat would prevent
an actual famine.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Scarlet Fever Scare.

The Ord public schools have been
closed for one week by order of the school
board on account of the prevalence of
scarlet fever. Several cases have been
reported and prompt quarantine regula-
tions enforced to prevent its further
spreading.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Victim of Lockjaw.

August Hult of Osceola, who injured
his hand several days ago, was attacked
with lockjaw, and before assistance could
be procured, died. Hult was we'll fixed,
nancially, about 81 years old, and had
lot of property.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Would Build a Lighting Plant

A new electrical company bearing the
name of the Beatrice Heat, Light and
Power Company has filed Il petition with
the city council asking franchise to op-
crate plall in thai city. The company
is made up @f New York capitalists, who
have failed in an effort to purchase the
plant already in o',nrHti"r.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
"Rabinson Crusoen Island

VALPARAISO, Chilli: There is scheme
afoot to organize company to transform
the Juan Fernandez Island, which is
famous as the original Robinson CrusOe"
Island, into fashionable bathing resort.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Los Angeles Fire.

Los ANGELES, CAL: The largest fire
that has occurred in this city in years
started in the Fowler Paper box factory
and consumed over 500, 900 worth of prop
erty. Several firemen were painfully in
jured by falling timberg and spectator
was struck on the head by falling cor
nice, which inflicted dangerous wound
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Loses His Pocketbool,.

Jacob Nicewonger of PicFrell had his
pocket picked at the Upiou Pacific depot
in Beatrice. 1t contained $40 i'll money, q
note for $100 and his railroad ticket
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Brazirs Finances in Bad Shane.

NEW YORK: The Herald's correspond
ent in Rio Janeiro telegraphs that the
financial situation is extremely serious.
The Brazilian foreign minister held con-
sultation with the Chilian minister in re-
lation to the commercial treaty between
Brazil, Chilli, Uruguay and Chilli.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Farm Work Interrupted.

A heavy rain, with lightning, thunder,
wind and hail, visited the vicinity of Win
side on the 10th. 1t has done much dam
age by delaying farm work, but the
ground will reap the benefit. A barn
rented by William Bayes was struck by
a bolt of lightning during the storm and
two horses occupying it killed. The barn
was burned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Murder in the First Degree.

sGuilty of murder in the first degree"
was the the verdict brought in by the jury
in the trial of Edward Larense at Me-
Cook for the murder of Michael Travers.
The jury fixed the penalty at imprison-
ment for life,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Fight May Go to Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga: Sporting circles are
stirred up over the presence here of John
Ellison, a Philadelphia sport, who is
quietly investigating the Georgia state
laws on prize fighting, with the view OF
bringing Corbett and Fitzsimmons to-
gether i'm Atlanta, if possible.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22

A public reception was rendered Rev.
G. A. Hale and family and Rev. B. c.
Peck and family at the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Orleans recently. The
church was crowded to It; full capacity
by friends.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
President and Cabinet Meet.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.: The first formal
meeting of the President and his Cabinet
for nearly four months was held at the
White House on the 18th. With the ex-
ception of.Secretary Carlisle, all the MEM
bers were present. The session lasted
only an hour and half.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
BLAIR Drug Store Closed.

DR.. NJ. D. Bedall's drug store at Blair
has been closed by the sheriff. He could
not pay his debts on account of the closs
times. Banker A. Casteter has claim Of
about 5000, which is secured. Bedall owes
about SIS, 900, which is all the stock will
bring under a forced sale. The sheriff is
appraising the stock.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Cut Glass Salad Bowls.

a pleasing variation from the china
salad dish are salad bowls of cut glass.
Some Of these are finished with rims
of silver and are accompanied by a sill
yer fork and spoon especially designed
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Small Row Rnrns RI Death

A small boy, son of A. c. Wall, Il flrm-
mer living near Albion, died from burns
received by his clothing catching fire.
This is the third death in Boone County
within a week from burning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Politics C,u.as Nr,rdor

NESTLE, w. Va: Luke Tridplett was
killed and Aaron Brock and John Shelton
critically injured Ey Dow Hobbs during
a row over politics. MIR. Hobbs was a
prominent Populist. The murderer es.
~ nod
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-10-22
Suspects Cannot be Identified.

The two men caught at Wahoo a few
days ago could not be identified by tie
parties from Branard, who went to Wa
hoo for that purpose.