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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
TRADE FOR THE PAST WEEK.
Better Prospects, but No Improve.
ment to Speak Of

menC 10 opeik oI.
r. G. Dnn d Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says: Business conditions have
clearly improved, though business has
not. 1t is now the torpid season, and
better prospects have little effect as yet.
The signing of compact to control for
eign exchange by syndicate, pledging
the use of $3.50, 900, 600 for that purpose,
may render it unnecessary to use the gold,
and has given some stocks slight ad-
vance. Gold exports have been stopped
and foreign trade is more promising of
an early demand for our product. The
prospects for large crops of cotton and
"orn are still excellent.
Wheat is already going out with more
freedom than is usual for the season, and
Atlantic exports have been 1 ,901, 1l9 BUSH
els, flour included, for the week, ag gainst
SOC. .24S bushels last year. Western re-
ceipts are also remarkably heavy, and if
part is old wheat, SO much the greater
must have been the surplus from pre-
vious crops. Lower railroad rates helped
corn to make a new record at S01a cents,
and prospects are generally favorable.
Sales of wool now reported are less
than quarter of full weeks consump-
ton, for the week being only 1873, 700
pounds against 6,072,45O last year.
Leather is stubbornly held without
change in prices, but hides have turned
downward sharply at Chicago, declining
per cent. for the week, with heavy ac-
cumulatiodS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Nebraska News Notes.

Nelson Stones residence at Juniata wa 8
struck by lightning, but every member Of
the family lodged the bolt.
Rev. A. ID. Wolfe, pastor of the Seward
Presby terian Church, has resigned to ac-
cept pulpit in Missouri church.
d. Ii. Price of Elwood lost a finger
while trying to run corn shelter and
look the other way at the same time.
The Old Settlers Association of YORK,
Seward, Butler and Polk Counties will
abandon its annual picnic this year.
Charles Ayres of Ashland nearly lost
his scalp because he happened to be stand-
under heavy meat AK which fell from a
shelf.
The physicians of Seward County have
organized an association, with DR.. d. d.
Potter president and DR.. F. A. Marsh sec.
retary.
Lightning struck the barn of Joseph
Ellenberger, nine miles from Lincoln, and
burned it, entailing loss of 81, 800 on the
building and contents
A party of eastern real estate men, 200
in number, are expected to make tour Of
Nebraska during the month of August.
Platte County people are enthusiastic
oFeI young "olhdu efdHSellSt, MISS
Martha Johnson, whose eloquence has at
tracted marked attention.
One of the largest real estate mortgages
ever filed in Red Willow County was
placed on record at McCook. 1t covers a
2, ,000-acre farm and is for SIS ,00J.
The EIkhorn railroad is baIlasting it's
track with gravel, using twenty -four car
loads day. The track gang is now
working between Scribner and CrowelI.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
MAIL TRAIN DITCHED.

remarkable Escape of Passengers
on the Chicago and Alton.
The Chicago and Alton fast mail train
No. 80 was wrecked near Cazenovia.
The tender, baggage and mail cars and
the coaches were derailed, the two rear
coaches being overturned. The escape of
all the passengers seems miraculous.
They were all in the smoker, which did
not turn over. The track was torn up for
a distance of 100 yards and one,ral was
forced clear through coach within few
feet of the passengers. The accident ID
attributed to the rails spreading.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
STRIKERS ARE UGLY
CLEVELAND FEARS TROUBLE
THIS WEEK.
A Well Founded Rumor to the Eff
feet that the Strikers are Aiming
and Drilling Creates an Uneasy
Feeling-Wreck in Illinois.
strikers are Aiming.

A startling piece of news in connection
with the Brown strike at Cleveland,
which comes from an apparently reliable
source, is to the effect that the strikers are
arming themselves and drilling. 1t was
said that forty of the strikers had organ
lied company, elected captain and
purchased revolvers. The company
drilled Saturday evening and it was an
nounced that the purpose of the men was
to avenge the death of the two men who
were shot at different times in conflicts
between union and non-union men.
Four companies of militia are on duty
at the works and large force of police
will be on hand to guard against trouble
when the non -union men go TO work.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
TWO KILLED. TEN INJURED.
sCarelessness of Trainmen Causes a
Bad Wreck in Illinois.

SSdreieSsneSS Oh lfa1n1nen SauSeS d
Bad Wreck in Illinois.
Through the carelessness of trainmen
frghtful wreck occurred on the curve
just east of Birk beck, small station on
the Illinois Central, five miles northeast
of Clinton. Passenger train No. 504, going
south, and passenger train No. SOL, going
north, collsded while going at full speed.
Both engines are complete wreck, and
one mail car was reduced to splinters,
and the other mail car and both baggage
cars were badly damaged.
Engineer Burchnaugh leaves widow
and three small children. He was man
of iron nerve, and when advised to jump
by his fireman. .Swartwood, he said: "No;
i will stick to her to the last" and he did.
He had been in many collisions and was
in the Chattsworth, ILL.,, wreck. William
Baker, mail agent, was also killed. q,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Robbed by an Ex.Convict.

One Melroy World, former convict at
Lincoln, who came to Schuyler Thursday
and left Saturday morning is suspected OF
robbng E. L. Hodson of $40 and Albert
Jenkins of an unknown amount, but pre-
sumably large one, as he displayed
large roll of bills around town and was
known to have received about $1,000
loan upon land in Butler County. Hod-
son lost his roll from his vest pocket.
jenkins was drinking, but went home be-
fore midnight. Later his father heald a
noise Upstairs, and ON going to his SON. s
room met World, who remarked that he
might seem an intruder, but he had
brought Al. home. Noticing Albert lying
in the room, nothing was suspected.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Young Ohio Woman Missing.

Five weeks ago Miss Luella Emrie of
Walnut Hill, Cincinnati, living at q Gill
bert Avenue, left that city for Petoskey,
Mich, and has not been heard from since.
She has spent several summers with Mrs.
j. B. Gage, who keeps fashionable
boarding house at Petoslley, and was ex-
pected for this summer. Replies received
from inquiries addressed by Mrs. Gage to
Cincinnati indicate that Miss Emrie left
there, as she had intended to, and that
nothing had been heard of her at Indian
apolis, where she intended to visit friends.
A trunk, unclaimed, at the Chicago and
West Michigan depot, Petoskey, is un-
doubleday hers. She was an attractive
woman, 20 years of age, and of excellent
renutatOn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Fatally Wounds a Minister.

At the Cotton Belt Railroad depot at
Texarkana, Ark, Col. John Hallam,
well-kncwn Arkansas attorney and au-
thor of "Tl,e Dairy of an Old lawyer"
shot and fl ALLY wounded Rev. w. A.
Forbes, one of the most prominent Baptist
ministers in the state, and who is at pre-
sent pastor of church at New Lewis
vile. Mrs. Hallam recently obtained a
divorce from her husband. Hallam
charged Forbes with alternating his wife's
affections and bringing discord into his
home.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
FOUND NO GOLD IN ALASKA.
Two Nebraska Men Return from a
Long Journey.

H. G. Crissey and F. d. Rothell, two
Crab Orchard young men who left john
son County the first of last March for the
gold fields OF Alaska, have returned
They tell anything but inspiring stories
of that supposed gold abounding country
and express satisfaction at being able to
reach home alive. The gentlemen joined
a company of four friends at Seattle,
Wash, last March. The company was
fitted out with camping equipment, tools,
etc., and made the trip to Cooks Inlet, a
point about ], 400 miles northwest of Sitka,
by water.
Discouraged at their luck the party left
Cooks Inlet the middle of last month, the
Johnson County members reaching home
just forty-two days thereafter, and were
continually on the road They return
home much richer in experience, but
somewhat poorer in wealth, satisfied with
the opportunity to re-embark i'll business
in country more favored by the elements.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
OVER 80 MILES AN HOUR.

Remarkable Time of an Engine
with a New Friction Gear.
The tremendous speed of over ninety
four miles an hour was reached at the
trial of the Holman friction geared loco
motive drawing train on the tracks Of the
South Jersey railroad. The speed did not,
however, meet the expectations of In
ventor Holman, who is bent upoH send
ing the engine along at the rate of lou
miles an h our. He declares that any good,
well built engine can be made to go at the
7r"to ~s Aarlx two miles minute if
equipped with the friction gearing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Accident at Summer Resort.

Ottozee, summer resort five miles from
Knoxville, Tenn. A Sunday School pic
mic was in progress and the recently
erected chutes were doing good business.
AS one of the boats came down the chutes
having aboard thirteen small children, a
row boat crossed its path as it struck the
water and four occupants of the row boat
were killed or injured.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Americans kiIled i'm Peru

A man named Cooper, an American
citizen, has been lost in the forest at Cara
barary, Peru. Two Germans, who were
members of his party, have arrived at the
San Domingo mine. The remaining four,
said to be gold seekers, have been killed
by Indians. 1t is said that the San Do
mingo mine has just been purchased by
Americans and that it is producing i'm
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Met Death i'm the FIames.

Christ Heller and wife, living in the
northern portion of the city of Ottawa,
H., received burns from which the woman
died and the man may not recover. Fire
broke out in their home, and in seeking to
Quench it the woman's clothing took fire.
Her husband attempted to extinguish the
flames burning about her, and was ter
ribly burned also
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
HIS LAST RACE.

Joseph Greibler, the Crack Mime.
apoIis Rider. Instantly Killed.
Joseph Greibler of Minneapolis, one OF
the crack bicycle circuit riders, was killed
at Lima, Ohio, on the 29th. Greibler was
probably overcome by the heat, for he
left the track, ran straight into the crowd
and was thrown upon fence. receiving
injuries which resulted in his death half
hour later. Greibler was in the lead in
the half mile open race at the time the
accident occurred.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Young Maceo to- Join Cubars.

Among the passengers that arrived at
New York by the steamer Caracas, from
Laguyara, was son of Jose Maceo, who
was killed in Cuba recently. The young
man, it is said held the post of chief of
police in Port Limon, Costa Riea, and is,
together with ten other young Cubans, on
his way to the island to join the rebel
army. He learned of his fathers death on
loDdinu
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Nearly Cuts His Head Off.

Frank Davis killed Robert Pickett al
Cripple Creek, Colo. cutting his head
nearly off with razor, and also cut May
Rivers so badly that she will die. He
then cut his own throat, but it is not
thought the wound is fatal. The woman
was an inmate of Pickett's dance hall,
and the jealousy of Davis, the porter Of
the place, caused the tragedy.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
THE NOTIFICATION OF BRYAN
Will Take Place August IL at Mad,
ison Square Garden.

Upon receipt of intelligence from New
York that the hall at Madison Square
Garden could be secured for that date,
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would re-
ceive the notification committee of the
Democratic national convention there
August IL. 1t is known that Mr.. Bryan
is now preparing his speech of accept
ance of the nomination, and it is further
known that it will contain much that will
more thoroughly challenge attention and
criticism than did his utterances in the
Chicago convention. He expects to lay,
in his New York speech, the ground work
for the campaign.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Mailed Obscene Literature.

William Warner was arrested near
York by Postoffice Inspector d. j. Sim
clair. Warner is charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails. A let
ter mailed by him at Wahoo, addressed to
c. K. Greene of Hedrick, Ia, is in the
hands of the officers. Warner has a di-
vorced wife at Hedrck, and once served
a year for larceny in the penitentary at
Michigan City, Ind.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
OF A GREAT STATE
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
NEBRASKA.
A Deal Involving the Transfer OF
100000 Acres of Land and the
Bringing Into the State Money to
Improve it Consummated at Omaha.
Big Deal in Real Estate.

A deal involving the transfer of about
OO.OOO acres of land and also the bringing
into the state of a large amount of money
to improve it. which has been the subject
of negotiations for over a year, was closed
UP at Omaha recently. The land is that
owned by the Equitable Live Stock In
vestment Company, and includes some of
the finest land in Keith and Lincoln cOun-
ties. The purchasers are Turple Brothers
of Toledo, Ohio, and the price was
S260 900
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
. Skull Fractured in a Fight.

Some time ago William Schroeder, a
farmer living four miles southeast of Fair
mont, was appointed guardian OF the
estate of Alexander Frye, deceased, and
since that time he has been having trouble
with Samuel Davis, who married the
widow Frye and has lived on the farm
with lease from year to year. The two
men met in store and had some words,
when Davis picked up an iron nail puller
and struck Schroeder ON the head, cutting
a cash three inches long and fracturin &
the skull.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Still Chews.

r. P. McCutcheon of Grand Island pur-
chased bottle of stuff guaranteed to wean
him from the use of tobacco. He kept it
in the barn. The other night he 60 hold
of the wrong bottle and swallowed big
gulp of SPAWN cure. He still chews.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Thieves OuickIy Caueht.

John Jones and James Sullivan stole a
dozen studs and pins from travelling
man named Lowenshein, while he was
displaying the same in clothing store at
Grand Island. They were apprehended
five minutes later with the goods in their
possession and fined $50 and $40. Not be-
ing able to pay, they were jailed. Both
are believed to be professional crooks.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
WaIkerton Firm Fails.

T. j. Reece & Co., hardware dealers at
Walkerton, Ind, have made an assign
ment, with liabilities OF about S4OOO and
assets near $500. Cause of the failure,
hard times and slow collections.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Reunion was a Success.

The Grand Army of the Republic re-
union at Falls City was great success.
Judge Hanback, of Kansas City spoke
Wednesday and the campfire was pre-
sided over by Captain Henry on Thurs
day. Church Howe and L. J. Majors
entertained the crowd with their oratory.
The reunion was success in every sense
of the word, the average attendance each
day being at least 5000 people.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Bow Terribly Maneled.

Quite a sad accident happened near
Holstein lately. Young Munson, the
9-year-old son of H. c. Minnix, while
riding one of the head horses on the
harvester was thrown to the ground, and
before the horses could be controlled the
harvester passed over the boys body. He
was horribly cut up and it is almost GER
tain that one arm and one leg will have to
be amDutated
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Ten Per Cent. Reduction.

An order has been issued at the Valen-
tine Iron Company's works, at Bellefonte,
Pa, that, commencing with Aug. l, ten
per cent reduction of wages will be. Over
500 men are affected bv the reduction.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Valuable Team Stolen.

A valuable team was stolen from the
stables of Ed. Hughes, on Rock Creek,
near Fairbury. The harness and nets
were taken. There is no clew to the thief.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Salt as Moth Exterminator.

Grand Island has been successfully
worked by a smooth young man who sells
small packages Of fine salt for 80 cents a
package by asserting its superior qualitiei
as moth eXterminator.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
German Cruiser Lost.

The German cruiser Itlis was lost in
typhoon on July % about seventy five
miles southeast of here. Ten of the crew
were saved. All the others including the
officers, perished. The number of men on
board is unknown.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Teammates Are Numerous.

Petty burglarIes are getting to be nu-
merous about Fails City lately. Several
houses were entered during the week,
either at night or while the families We're
attending the reunion, among them being
the homes of A. +. Lewis and Nap De-
MeS
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Fine Team of Horses Poisoned.

A son Of Zachariah Schrader, who lives
I'm West Rock Bluffs precinct, attended
church in Murray Sunday evening, drv-
ing in with team of fine horses. On the
journey home the animals began to show
signs of physical weakness and one of
them suddenly dropped dead in it's tracks
The other horse succumbed the next
morning and Mr.. Schrader is satisfied
that the animals were noiSOned.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Yellow Fever in Mexican Cities.

A telegram from the United States coll
sui at Vera Cruz to the surgeon general of
the United States marine hospital service,
announces the existence of yellow fever
at Vera Cruz. A report also has been re-
ceived from the United States consul at
Acapulco, Mexico, announcing the ape
pearance of yellow fever in that city.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Woman BicvcIist Arrested

Angelina Poopel, a typewriter girl, and
Bert Fish, clerk in the Nickel Plate
Railroad office, Chicago, were arrested.
Miss Poopel is alleged to be the woman
bicyclist who ran into William Klink re-
Gently, resulting in his death. Fish is
said to have been with Miss Poopel at the
ime of the accident.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
NINETEEN TO DIE.

Rand of Austrian Murderers and
Robbers Sentenced.
The trial at Agram, Austria, of the
charged with eighteen murders and nu-
merous assaults and robberies, resulted in
the condemnation of nineteen, including
two women, to death, sentence of nine to
Imprisonment, and the acquittal of eight.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
York Boy Missing.

Carl Olson of York left for Denver
several weeks ago in search of work He
has not been heard from for some time.
and the police authorities have not vet
succeeded in locating him. Investigation
shows that a postoffce money order sent
to Carl by his parents was cashed by a
stranger. The matter is mystery.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
QUEEN VIC TO RETIRE.

Rumor that the Prince Of Wales
Will Go On the Throne.
A rumor that Queen Victoria intends to
retire in favor of the Prince Of Wales is
again current in court circles. Much
anxiety is felt regarding the condition Of
Queens health. She seems to feel greatly
the weight of her years, and is quoted as
having remarked On the occasion of the
marriage of Princess Maud and Prince
Charles of Denmark: ''This is my last
visit to London"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
HURT In A RUNAWAY.
Capt. Beck, His Wife and Two
Other Persons Injured.

AS Capt. w. II. Beck, Indian agent on
the Omaha and Winnebago reservations,
accompanied by his wife, daughter, Mrs.
Wales, of Fort Mcpherson, Ca, little son
and Mr.. Hills, secretary to the superin-
tendent of Indian schools, were driving
down hill from his residence to the
agency, the neckyoke broke and the
horses started to run, overturning the car
riage, throwing Mr.. Hills about twenty
feet and injurng him slightly, Capt. Beck
and wife were thrown under the carriage
and injured more or less seriously. Mrs.
Wales was injured in the lower limbs.
Her little boy escaped without scratch.
The captains injuries are internal and
very painful
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Death from Poison.

AT the inquest held at Wymore over the
body of Maud Eaders, the jury decided
that she came to her death by poison, but
it was unknown to the jury who admin.
iStered the same
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Young Mans Neck Broken.

Robert Spencer, son of r. j. Spencer,
living near Plainview, was thrown from
buggy and killed. In company with
Tremnes Hawk he was out driving when
the horse suddenly turned throwing them
both out. Spencer was picked up and
carried into the Commercial hotel and
died in few minutes. The doctor proc
noGnced his neck broken.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Five Killed and 100 Injured.

The explosion of fire works factory
magazine at Fuenfkirchen, Austria, re-
suited in the death of five persons, the in
turing of 100 others and the wrecking of
the town hall and other houses.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Tt Is.

''That affair on the end of my tail
said the rattlesnake, may not seem
handsome, but" He skillfully threw
a coil. Its a rattling good thing.
Yes."-New York Press.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Air Full of Grasshoppers.

The air in the vicinity of Columbus was
full of grasshoppers on the 29th passing
south and southeast. They were visible
for several hours
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Her Troubles.

He-What are you looking so wor-
fied about, darling?
She-Oh, 1 was thinking what
dreadful thing life would ha been If
we had never met.-Illustrate Month
IL.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-08-06
Drugged and Robbed by a Tramp

B. d. Delebar, a German painter, resid
ing at Tecumseh, is minus horse and
buggy, all on account of taking tramp
into his confidence. The tramp wanted
to ride with him and he consented. On
the trip the tramp gave him a drink Of
whisky and Delebar remembers nothing
after having taken it.