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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
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braska and robbed a bank. They We're
chased out and rode across the State by
night. Frank had been wounded ir
the fight, and was sick nearly unto
death. He could not sit on his horse.
Besides, two horses in a flight are
sometimes unhandy. Jesse placed
Frank in front, his body hanging equal
ly poised over the pommel Of the sad
die. Thus they rode by night, hiding
in the thickets or the grass by the day,
until they rea ched Missouri.
The price put upon the heads of the
James "boys" by the State and by ex-
press companies, and the tactics of the
Pinkertons to capture them, are still
fresh history on the BORDER"
The Governor of Missouri, T. T.
Crittenden, law partner of Senator
Cockrell, and now consul general to
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
Saved by a Life Chain.

There is a newly made hero down in
the little post village of Sandy Hook,
Conn. He is Stephen Keane, a bright
lad of 10 years old. Stephen has been
a valorous boy al! his life. but it was
not until last Monday that he became
Il real hero.
He and a party of his classmates
from st. MichaePs parochial school, at
Sandy Hook, on that day went skating
on Mantle mill pond. In the party
was Michael Keating. a boy of II
years. Michael, yenturing where the
ice was thin, broke through and fell
into the water. Stephen Keane cried:
Form life chain,' boys, and Wen
save little Mike easyp'
Lying fiat, face downward, on the
ice, he directed one of the boys to lie
down as he had and hold tightly onto
his ankles. The ankles of this one
were in turn grasped by another lad,
and so on until a life chain of six
brave boys was formed
Keane wriggled his way carefully
out on the thin ice. Before him was.
pun iNOdCAho SlI LUZ aIIe. OuCe-
he went down, and still the first link
of the life chain was crawling slow
ly on the ice far away. Down he went
a second time.
Hold tight, boySp' cried Keane.
Just as the drowning boy was dis
appearing for the last time Keane;
seized his coat
Crack! went the ice and the first
two links of the life chain were also
in the icy water
Finally all the boys were dragged
out, the worse only for a wetting.
When a crowd gathered about young
Keane and showered praises on him
for his forethought and pluck, he only
said:
Il read in a newspaper how to do
that trick and L thought I'd try it,
New York World.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
Engine of Death.

Eugene Paul Brand has just submit
ted fearful weapon to the German
Minister of War. 1t puts all inventions
in the sphere of death-dealing instru-
ments in the shade. The Brand contri-
vance is a gun, which is not loaded with
powder, but with compressed gas. A
single charge will suffice for 2, 500 shots,
and volleys of fifty shots each can be
fired in rapid succession. This Brand
new invention is one Of the numerous
and improved methods of killing people
that advanced civilization is now de-
manding. His activity in destroying
lives will doubtless win for him mon.
ument.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
The militia Of the country eligible for

The militia Of the country eligible for
service, according to the most recent
tabulation, are less than one-seventh
of the population. This is quite a re-
duction in the proportion from colonial
times In his memorable address be-
fore the Virginia House of Burgesses
Patrick Henry said: 1--WE are three
millions of people, one-fifth fighting
men" But perhaps Patrick Henry was
"A better orator than statistician. and
he may have reckoned some as fighting
men who would not have been so class
ed under the rules now governing eli
gibility for service. However, we have
sufficient fighting material for all prac-
tical purposes. What this country needs
now is more pea cemakers.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

emetic of sulphate of zinc. The fluid
easily passes the obstruction, and is, of
course, rapidly coagulated in the stom-
ach into a more or less solid mass,
which. ON being elected, forces she OBJ
struction before it, and so effects its
removal This is, doubtless, an excel
lent recipe in some respects; but it is
not a pleasant picture, that of a man
with a fish bone in his throat, sitting
around for three-quarters Of an hour
waiting to be sick.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

A London critic calls attention to the
fact that 1.-The Englishman has to de-
pend for dictionaries Of his own native
speech mainly on the labors of Ameri-
can scholars" Several homemade die
tionaries have a certain vogue in En-
gland, but they are circumscribed and
unsatisfactory, and hence the leading
American works Of that kind, being
more comprehensive and including thu
established speech of the masses as
well as the classes, are widely used and
relied upon over there.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Greater New York will have an area
of $50 square miles, making it the
largest American city and nearly three
times the size of Philadelphia. But
London spreads over 6SS square miles.
The consolidation will advance New
York TO the position of the worlds sec
ond city, and as its rate of growth is
nearly double that Of London it should
be the first before the end of the com.
ing century.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

consumption. The chase was over
Frank James. as explained in the be-
ginning of this article, was surrender
ed to the Governor of Missouri. and
when the Governor quit office and re-.
sumed the practice of law, Frank James
was his messenger.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Mexico, offered a reward for the James
boys, dead or alive, and the railroads
offered $4,000. There had Travelled
with the James boys two men known as
the Ford brothers. Their hands were
rs red as those of the Jameses, but
there was feud between them about
The division Of booty. The Fords went
20 live with Jesse James, who, under
an assumed name, had rented a cottage
In SE Joseph, Mo. Why Jesse James
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
FRANK JAMES.

were not prosecuted too far Some
people know why. Not court in Mis-
siuro before which he appeared ever
passed sentence upon him, although he
was so accused that not single virtue
was credited as an offset to his charged
crimes and accusations. He was never
captured, although there were prices
upon his baad in more States than one
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
Alast AJaaG

Mrs. Clubber-Look at that lovely
new bonnet of Mrs. Beamers',
Old Clubber-Yes; it came within an
ace of being yours.
Mrs. Clubber-How so?
Old Clubber Observation-Disclosures
ers held the other ace, confonnd bin.t
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

The latest estimate of illiterates over
5S, 702, or 1873 pei cert. Sc ti States is
population. This is large number.
but as the proportion in 1890 was 1
per cent, the public schools of the
country may be complimented on their
solid growth in usefulness.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
A Solid RaSiS

rs your hatred of soap and water
founded on any railroad basis or is if
mere prejudice?" asked the sarcastic
lady, surveying Perry Patetic with con-
siderable interest.
lon good solid basis, Iady-a good
solid basis. had forchin of s725
once and lost it all peddlin' wasbin'
machines. ."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

more common sense than does the one
who tries to furnish a seven-room cot
tage with lot of soap boxes covered
with denim worked in fancy stitch, and
to feed her growing family with never
ending "reminiscences Of the meal that
went before. To the economical house
keeper the advertisements are the most
important part of any publication.
Most people buy a piano because it
looks well to have one in the house.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

In view of the fact that the consump-
ton Of the namelesS little denominations
cigars is several billions annually it is
hardly a surprise to learn from Ken
lucky that the largest tobacco planter
in the world has failed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Pennsylvania reports that the value
of farms in that State has doubled
since 1850. American agriculturists
ought to be satisfied, for the value of
farms in England has declined nearly
one-half in the same period.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

A Russian dispatch says that 1.-THE
czar has engaged typewriter and re-
duced his body guard" If the czarina
understands her business the reduction
of the body guard probably will not be
continued long
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

A correspondent who has been look
Ing through the pine regions of Min
nesota asked a timberman what his or
ders were. Our ORDERS" said the fore
man, "are to strip things clean" The
old world is indebted to similar instruc-
tions in the past for many of its waste
and desert places.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

1t is said that in case Of great emer-
gency the United States could put
9,500,000 disciplined men in the field
within three months Uncle Sam can
afford to be patient with the medieval
relics in Spain who have been Stoning
our consulates.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

If the tramps have anything to say
In the proceedings of the anti-tramP
convention they will doubtless advocate
the adoption of a resolution supporting
the good roads movement.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Herbert Spencer declares that So
ciety is advancing TO higher forms
through the decline of militancy. The
philosopher does not explain why the
decline is attended by such tremen-
dous preparations for fighting, but this
may be one of the favorable symptoms.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

''The difficulty Of removing fish bones
and similar Instructions impacted at
the lower end of the oesophagus is well
known. One Of the most simple, effec-
tual remedies is to administer pint Of
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
She Wanted to Knnw

Agnes-Do they carry cattle on tb,s
ocean line, ma?
Mamma-No, indeed. This is ono
the finest af1oat. W
Agnes-Well, the peerage is for peers
and why isn't the steerage for steerss
Exchange.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

keeper in a st.
Louis theater. He
is a free man. After
his dramatic sur
render to Governor
Crittenden of Mis-
souri, Frank James
never committed
a n O t h er crime.
Those that were
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Is anything serious troubling Kaiser
Wilhelm Of Germany? No arrests fol
lese-majeste have been reported for a
period Of fully a week.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

A tramp was found drowned in a
bath tub the other day in Denver. The
police are now trying to trace the muir.
derer
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Thomas told the mass meeting that
he was self-made man." VERY noble
of him to take the whole blame on him
self. wasn't itY-St. Louis Mirror.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
Gath,s Pullman Pass.

1t takes clever man, with extra
tain complimentary pass from a big
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

President Kruger is serving his tl:.-a
term and seems to be doing a pretty
good job, too.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

corporation nowadays without making
q direct and influential request fR it.
George Alfred Townsend, widely
known as Gath" the newspaper cor,
respondent. seems to have been able TO
accomplish this feat, however, almost
as easily as lie would invent an epi-
gram or interview a talkatiye politi-
elan.
The story Of how he did it is told by
young man who was formerly sten-
ographer in the offices of the Pullman
Company.
Many curious requests for passes
emitting the holders to sleeping car
privileges, of course, came under my
observation when l was handling Mrs.,
Pullman's mail" said he, but among
them all | remember none that was
particularly striking for its originality.
One day about New Years, there came
a certain letter addressed to Mr.. Pull
man, and marked personal which Onf
being opened was found to contain
nothing but an annual pass that had
been used by George Alfred Townsend
for the year just closed. Having expir-
ed, it was, of course, no longer of any
value to the holder. Before filing it
away, / discovered this message writ
ten across the back in Gath's OVID
hand:
Little ticket, go again
TO the mighty chamberlain,
Who within his watchful keep
Puts the modern world to sleep.
did Gath get another annual? Well,
you can just bet he did. There was not
another word in the letter-nothing~
about the pleasure a renewal would
afford or any of that sort of thing-but
Mr.. Pullman seemed pleased with the
cOnceit expressed by the rhyme, and
of course ordered q renewal forward
ed without delay. / suppose. Gath first
got acquainted with Mr.. Pullman
through the mysteries of an interview
and left an agreeable impression. Like
other close observers of men and
events, he has his moods and fancieS,
his quaint cOnceits 1t was this dispO-
SitiOn that led him to build Il tomb at
his Maryland home, and inscribe on
the door the long-familiar private end
ing of his dispatches to various papers:
OOd-night-Gath.'
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23

Perhaps Russia will be the next ma
tion to drop an ultimatum in the slot
and make the lion roar
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-04-23
WE'RE KINGS OF THE BORDER.

Thrilling Episodes in the Lives of the
James Boys.
Frank James, the surviving brother
of that brace of bandits known ON the
border as the James bows. is q door
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-03-11

Our Mr.. Davis....
has just returned from New Y ork and the East
ern Markets, where he spent three weeks buying
Spring Goods. With the rea ly cash he able to
secure
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
The News ID Observer
CITY NEWS RomED DOWN.
May Il, 1896.

Mr.. Samuel A. Henszey, receiver OF
4be Gumnoclz Coal Mining Company,
is in the city.-Mr. Otto katzenstein.
Of p.rehurst, said yesterday that resort
was ,osed for the season, to be opened
oho7,t Nnvember Col. A. q. Hoila-
,lav and Prof. ". +. Massey left yester-
day Tor Burke county, where they will
deliver addresses ait a farmers instr
tute. Prof Massey is to address the
Amherst school, in Burke county, on
practical Education Friday and
SATURDAY. the institute will be held.
Prof. II. E. Emery and Commissioner
s. L. Patterson will also be there
The directors of the Y. M. G. A. failed
to hold a netting yesterday for lack of
a Quorum. The executive committee
of the n. C. Insane Asylum, composed
of DIR. II. H. Speight, Messrs. r. Il. Cot.
ten and John r. Smith, held meeting
last night the Wake Forest
students come to see the show are;
Thomas II. Briggs, Willis Briggs, H. =.
Powell, III. TT. McLendon ana W. II.
CARTE President Patton, of the
University Publishing Company, who
here several DAYS consulting Captain
Kendr.ck about the book work in the
NoOul1ts a. 10 AGtobSASSfN w = ~
Depu.v Sheriff Smith, of Rowan,
brought one convict to the penitentialy
yetel5ay, Sheriff Broolshire, Of Bun
connie brought one, and three were re-
ceived from Craven county. 1t is es-
timatad that the acreage OF. tobacco IN
Wake county viii this year be increas-
ed 90 per cent; nearly ali this tobacco
win BE marketed in Raleigh warehouses.
--Seyeral enterprising tobacco men
are negotiating for the lease of the
Capital warehouse, and if this is sue
ccssful the building will be renodeled
and enlarged.-By the middle Of this
month, it is said, the through passen-
ger trains on the Southern between
Memphis and Norfolk will be running.
Last night at the regular weekly
prayer meeting of the Baptist Taberna-
Gle. DR.. A. Ne. Simms, the pastor, and
Mr.. ~ b. Broughton, Superintendent of
the Sunday School, made interesting
addresses on the Southern Baptist con
VEN: on, which has just closed its ses-
sion A Chattanooga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
CHARMING RECITAL AT
MARY'S.

Last evening the teachers of the
musical department at st. Mary's gave
a cha ming recital to the pupils,
patrons aud friends Of the school.
Scarcely any other school in the South
has Larlois which are so beautifully
adapted for music, the acoustic pro-
pertieS are excellent and the home
feeling given by the room, whose walls
are lined with lovely pictures, adds
to all these occasions at st. Mary's.
The programme of last night was adj
mirably selected and every number
was rendered with perfect taste and
discrimination; every teacher of the
department plays artistically and de-
ightfully and yet the individuality of
each is strongly marked. The num-
bers rendered by Mr. Mack from Mac
Dowell and List were marked especial
ly by the most delicate and graceful
fancy and by great vigor and strength
of execution; his technique shows the
results of years Of constant study and
deep love of his art Elevation"
also given by Mr.. Mack was written
by Flodsheim after witnessing the
elevation of the Host, a rite 50 fraught
with meaning TO thousands of Christ
ians; Mr.. Mack brought out perfectly
all the deep religious feeling of the
composition and his easy. reach Of the
unusually extended chords shows his
mastery Of his instrument. Miss
Dowd's rendition Of Chopin's Concerto
in 9 major was a beautiful iIIustra-
ton Of her melodious singing touch
she has the rare power of entering
fully into the spirit Of the composer.
Miss CarInan's principal selections
were from Beethoven and Mendelsohn;
her execution Is exceedingly brilliant,
her tone quality remarkably pure, her
style Is full Of strength, ease and
yiyacity, and it is always a pleasure to
hear her play For two years Miss
Wards violin playing has been the adj
TniratiOn ct all who have heard her.
The prize song from Wagner, and the
two numbers from Rameaualard and
Hanser, were exquisitely given; Miss
Ward enters fully into all the possibiIi-
ties Of her wonderful instrument; her
tones are pure and perfectly clear, her
bowling is perfect. She unites rare ac-
curacy of technique with rare dis
elimination of feeling. Nothing is
strained, nothing is artificial about
her playing Miss Stones accompani-
ments added greatly to the beauty of
the violin; she has certainly mastered
the difficult art OF fine piano accom-
paniment.
Raleigh il justly proud Of the ability
of such musical department and those
who heard the delightful recital of
last evening heartily thank the faculty
for so rare treat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
A TALENTED FAMILY.

w. y. Furguson, Jr., Of Waynesville,
won the appointment under COM
petitiye examination in the Ninth dis
trict, as cadet to West Point, and has
been appointed by Congressman Pear
son. He attained 93.41 on the COM
petitiye examination. His brother,
Harley Ferguson, is a cadet at West
Point, and another brother, Homer, is
assistant naval constructor, having
graduated second in his class at An
napolis. He took $500 prize for q
scientific essay in France. Another
brother in mayor Of Waynesyille 1t
is a family of talented young men, per-
haps having no equal in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to I'll. Il. Bucklen
Il Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you Of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure Of
Constipation and Sick Heahache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every delcterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size CSC. per box,
Sold by John Y. MacRae, druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
THE BURLEsQUE INITIATION.

Messrs. A. r. Bowen, j. J. Rogers,
j. S. Cheek, Z. a. Womble, w. i. Lind
say, Jr., w. J.. Lindsay, ST., Charles
Koonce, Il. j. Smith, Jasper A1cRary,
J. M. Norwood, Oscar Bailey, Lonnie
Lumsden went yesterday to Goldsboro,
where last night they presented their
amusing farce, The Odd Fellows Bur-
lesque Initiation. From Goldsboro
they 90 to Kinston, where the mock
initiation viii be given tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
COMMENCEMENT AT SHAW.

At Shaw University last night the
commencement exercises Of the School
of Missionary Training took place. The
address was by Rev. S. TEL. Witherspoon,
Of Greensboro, and was excellent. Miss
w. G.. Burdette, secretary of the Wo-
mans Baptist Home Mission Society,
Chicago, made an enjoyable address,
and delivered the diplomas to the
graduating class.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14

In the list of lady patronesses OF
the delightful concert tonight, pub
lished yesterday, the names of Mrs.
Merrimon and Mrs. Cameron were
omitted. II is to be one of the most
delighteful musical entertainments
given in Raleigh in years.
Don't fail to go to the concert to-
night. The best musical talent has
been secured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
CENTRAL SUNDAY scHooLPIc MIC

Central NJ. e. Sunday School will
give it's annual pic mic excursion at
oxford on the 21st Everybody get
ready to GO, as it will be the 1aost en-
joyable trip of the season.
Fare for round trip only $1.25, which
lis much less than the one fare rate
Tickets on sale at the stores of Hicks
q Rogers and w. N. Smelling. Go with
us,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
RUSEN ESS IT. EMS

YARD-WIDF BARKER BLEACH
ING AT 5 CENTS IN ANY QUANTITY
TO CONSUMERS EVERY DAY DUR
ING OUR GRAND REBUILDING
SALE.
G. A. SHERWOOD & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
FOR RENT.

A house corner of Blount and Polk
streets, seven rooms and kitchen with
modern improvements. Apply to Mrs.
l.. Banks Holt, Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14

The folks at home will appreciate a
box of Registers Candy. Our special
ties are Peanut Brittle, Butter Cups,
Boston Chips and Opera Clips.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-14
:,:.-:,. :. A B. StrOnach
THE NEW---ONLY THE NEW.
TO be busy Prices and Goods Both be Right
School Commencement
Goods

Short stol les Few Words. Rig values
The People Appreciate a Good Thing.
Our invoice this season of
Long Fold French Organizes, yds wide,
&c. 40 and soc.
Swiss Mall o candies, As in. wide, 25c and
CSC yard
Our 40 IN. Linen de India, 9 / Sc, l0c, I2l &c
and l5C yard.
India Linens and Victoria Lawns, SC to zoe
a yard.
Persian Mulls in White and Evening Tints,
lsc SC to Acc
silk Mulls in White and Evening Tints,
400 n yard
Plato aud Puckered ChiGous. i'm white
and Evening Tiuts, Habituai Silks and i'm
pure and ivory white, 81 90 line, 75c, 75C line,
5Oc GOc line, 40c.
CLUE Thumb White Kid Gloves, soc and
$l25
Black, Tan and White Slippers, every pair
new, 81 p, $3.50 and s..