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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

after the herd slowly, knowing that by
this time, the storm having broken, the
steers were willing to quit, and that
with plenty of hard work they would
all be collected.
Wei, it vas as he expected. He final
ly found the herd scattered about on the
plans, some lying down and some graz
ing, but all showing evidences of that
wild flight from the driving storm. He
also found those cowboys, lying about
on the wet grass, too tired and too say
age to care what became of him. He
advanced on the party and swung down
from the saddle and stood scowling at
the men as he hObbled his pony and
prepared to arrange for the night.
Il allow yer about the best bunch of
skunks l ever see," was his greeting.
"Whatever do We mean in stampedin'
that herd? Get UP an get busy, all of
We. Scatter and see that them bulls
don't drift to where we all KANT find
'em. Hear me?"
(Which We do, Bill" drawled Cur
ley" from where he lay all sprawled out
in the ground. AN we all amt goin'
to do nothin' of the sort. 1 allow them
bulls is all right where they be, and
they amt no use in stirrin' of 'em, none
whatever"
who's boss of this gang, me or you,
We wuthless cayote? Ye done all the
michief with yer burned quirt. Get up
out of this or I'll sink my boot into ye."
(Which We won't do nothin' of the
kind, Bill" was the growing answer,
as "Curley' half rose and returned the
scowl of the boss with interest. Il al
low they amt goin' to be no bootin'
yere. l also allow I'm goin' to stay
right yere. Eff they's goin' to be any
bootin' l hereby declares myself into
the game, and so l tells you plain"
kin We shoot?' roared Bill, unlimber.
ing as he spoke.
"a %leetle," said "Curley," rising to his
feet with a jerk and pulling his gun as
the other men scattered.
The two men gazed wrathfully al
each other for a moment and then the
pistols blazed out, shot following sho1
until all were emptE, When the actor
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
The Beaver.

The beaver is the national emblem Of
Canada. 1t appears upon the arms of
that country from the time of it's first
settlement. It's name survives in scores
Of Canadian rivers, settlements, and
miscellaneous land marks. 1t has a
place in the postage stamps of the Do
minion. Beaver tokens" were issued
at one time by the Hudson Bay and
Canadian Northwest Companies as tai
lies for skins bartered from the Indians.
They are now among the rarest of nu-
mismatic curiosities.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

calculated to produce the result he had
brought about.
AS the cattle raced constant additions
were made, until it seemed that the en-
tire herd was chasing Bill. He reflect
ed as he ran that he had this advan-
tage, that when the ride was over, if he
survived, he could locate all of the
herd without much trouble. Just how
long it would take to terminate the
drift was the problem, as the herd was
mostly made up of young sters, full OF
life and fleet of foot. Bill was busy
particularly in his straining effort to
avoid being inclosed in the rushing
herd. He had a little the start of them;
could he maintain it until a chance
offered to quarter the drive and escape
to one side? He dug his rowels into his
pony's TANKS and swore vengeance on
.sCurley'' as soon as the fun vas over.
On rushed Bill, and on rushed the cat
tie. Behind them, with yells and shouts
squirting them to great efforts, raced
the boys. They were all pretty evenly
matched, so that there was little
change in their relative positions for a
long time. How long Bill does not
know. 1t seemed a week to him, but
nobody in his plight could measure
time with any degree of accuracy. The
rain fell in torrents and the plains, now
darkened by the fading day and the
heavy green black clouds, was fitfully
lighted by the constant flashes of light
ming. which mockingly Illuminated the
pathway in front of Bill, likewise the
steers. At every fash and every roar
of thunder the bulls took on more
steam. and after a short time Bill saw
with apprehension that they were gain
ing on him. Would they trample him in
| the mud? 1t began to look as if they
might. for his pony's wind was about
gone and his painting was becoming
short, sobbing gasps.
On they plunged, rider and pursued,
making record-breaking time in a coun-
try where hard riding and plenty of it
is the daily portion of all. Over shelly
ing. broken land, down into small
arroyo and out again up the steep
grades plunged and seethed that mass
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Fort Rlunder.

General Miles has recently recon-
mended the terrifying of a number Of
u seaports and the enlargement of
some of the posts along our frontier.
One of these is Fort Montgomery, that
stands at the outlet of Lake Cham
plain. The mentioning of this long
forgotten old fort recalls a queer fact
connected with it's beginning, and long
ago forgotten. In 1871 it was decided
to build a large post at the entrance to
Lake Champaign, and work was begun
on Fort Montgomery, as it was called.
After a good deal of work had been
done it was found that the walls Of the
fort were over the lines dividing the
United States from Canada. Work was
stopped and a survey made and part Of
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Paving Inventions.

The idea of copper-toed shoes was
patented Jan. 5, 1853, by a Maine gen
Jus. who made 100000 out of it. An
other similar invention which made a
great deal of money was the metal
button fastener for shoes, invented and
introduced by Heaton, of Providence,
R. I. At the time it was considered a
fine invention, for the old sewed but
ton was continually coming off. 1t has
gradually grown in popularity since its
introduction in 1869, until now very
few shoes with buttons on are manufac-
tured without the Heaton improve
ments and appliances.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

mary trials In q teachers life. to be-
sure, but that is no justification for cul-
tivating the habit of 'tattling' in school.
Unfortunately, there are teachers in
this city who encourage this reprehen-
sible practice and do so regardless or
children who are under their care. 1t
is characteristic of young children to
avoid telling on each other and it IS
a characteristic that should be encour-
aged, instead Of being frowned upon.
Stop this 'tattling" business. Parents
should use their influence to do So
Springfield Union.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
The TattIine Business.


There are teachers who persist in adj
vising and urging pupils to tell tales on
each other. They argue that, for the
sake of discipline, it is right to ask chill
dren to a who has committed some
fault. In this way they inculcate a
habit in the young people of telling
tales, of carrying tidings, that is apt
to be disastrous in the future. When
demonstrated with for this policy the
explanation is given that it is necessary
if the school is kept in order.
1t is alleged in excuse that in civil life
witnesses are compelled by the courts
to testify. But that is IN entirely differ
ent matter. That system is for the pro-
lection of society, and is necessary. but
the policy of telling tales is not needed
in any school. 1t is not required as a
protection to the teacher, and it makes
little ones mean and unkind to each
other. 1t causes them to hunt for op-
portunitieS to secure the teachers good
will by discovering to him or her some
action that has created a little disorder.
1t were better for the class Don to be
quite disorderly than to ruin children's
characters by encouraging tale bear
ing. The boy or girl who refuses to
tell tales, Notwithstanding the urging
of threats Of his teacher, shows a char
acter that is creditable. If a teacher
cannot preserve order without STOPPING
to the encouragement of petty mean
ness, that teacher is not suited for the
work. There are many hardships and
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Flying Fish.

A Portland sea captain tells of his
sailing in Southern seas where flying
fish abound. They would sometimes in
their flight in the night come aboard the
ship and drop on deck. He had three
cats that, though they were lying asleep
below, would hear the sound whenever,
a fish struck the deck, and would rush
up to get it. They distinguished this,
from all other sounds. The crew tried
to initiate it in various ways, but could
not deceive the felines.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Was 0ler "Curley' was lying rtia on
the ground with a hole in his lungs and
Bill was nursing a badly wounded
shoulder.
Well. it was a bad business, but then
none of the others felt any call to in
terfere. and the combatants were hast
ened back to the ranchhouse and med
ical aid summoned. Fortunately
neither was fatally hurt, but "Curley"
did hospital duty for the rest of the
season and Bill took charge of the sta
bles. He was scarcely "frten," as he
said, for duty with the herd.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
A Story of Seth Low.

President Seth Low of Columbia Col
lege was valedictOrian Of his class at
the Brooklyn Polytechnic. On class
day, the exercises being over. his speech
spoken and his diploma in his o|vercoat
pocket, he stepped out of the building
to walk home. An old man passing,
seeing the lights and the people, ac-
costed him. And what is this build
ing, my son?' "The Polytechnic Insti-
tute, sir" do you 90 there?' Young
Seth Low drew himself up proudly and
looked for an instant at the questioner.
Then he answered, Il did Once."-Sar
Francisco Argonaut.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Yermont,s School Tax

For the support of its Common schools
Vermont imposes a definite, universal
tax of five cents on the dollar, assessed
annually on the list of polls and rafa-
bic estate of the inhabitants. The pro
ceeds of this tax are apportioned to the
several towns and cities and morgan
lied districts according to the number
of legal schools maintained during the
preceding school year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
An Interesting Table.

The following interesting table ap-
pears in the Western Teacher. The
first column represents the Presidents
of the United States who were college
graduates and the second those who
were not:
John Adams, George Washington,
j.. y. Adams, Thomas Jefferson, -
w. II. Harrison, James Madison,
John Tyler, James Monroe,
James X. Polk, Andrew Jackson,
Franklin Pierce, Martin Van Buren,,
James Buchanan, Zachary Taylor,
X. b. Hayes, Willard Fillmore.
James A. Garfield, Abraham Lincoln,
Chester n. Arthur, Andrew Johnson,
Benjamin Harrison. L. S. Grant,
Grover Cleveland.
The Teacher also calls attention II
the fact that the two term Preside1s
are all in the second column.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Support of sick Students.

The women of the Cornell University
faculty are organized into a guild,
which supports a bed for sick students.
in the Ithaca City Hospital. An effort
is being made to raise a $4,000 endow.
ment fund.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

No woman is competent to handle
the kin question; she is too sympa-
thetic.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

No man is so worthless that a candi-
late will not treat him with great re-
Spect.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

People are never too old to fau in
love Or to fight oyer politics.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

(See plan of the lots in the above
cut.)
Second: Two fine lots at the PENN
sula at Pearl City, numbered SO and "a,
in Block 25. These have a frontage of
81 ITO feet on Coral avenue and las
feet on Franklin avenue; area, 1922
square feet. These are two of the very
few desirable lots on the east side of
the Peninsula, facing the water, and
are in the same tier of lots as the
residences of Messrs. Dillingham;, Hall
and Hassinger. There is a latticed
lanai on the property.
Third: Two fine seaside lots at Ka-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

The Darlington, Wis, Journal says
editorially of a popular patent medi-
cine: 1--WE know from experience that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and .Diar-
rhoea Remedy is all that is claimed
for it, as on two occasions it stopped
excruciating pains and possibly saved
us from an untimely grave. We would
not rest easy over night without it in
the house." This remedy undoubtedly
saves more pain and suffering than
any other medicine in the world.
Every family should keep it in the
house, for it is sure to be needed soon
er or later. For sale by all druggists
and dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.,
agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31
HANG-UP AN ACCIDENT CARD.

IL poisoned, take mustard or salt, table
spoon,
In cup of water, and swallow right soon
For burns, try dry soda, and wet ban
dages, too;
If blistered. then oil and dry fiannels
will do.
In children's commissions, warm baths
are the rule,
with castor oil dose, too) but keep the
head cool.
Give syrup of ipecac when groups in
store.
For fainting, stretch patient right out on
the floor.
To soak in hot water is best for a sprain.
Remember the rule and twill save you
much pain. Boston Traveller.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31
JAS. F. MORGAN, Auctioneer.
Sole Deposit Boxes

WE HAVE A FEW MORE BOXES
In our Safe Deposit Vault which are
not yet rented. There are four sizes,
varying in price from SIP to $50 per
year. Any private papers left in
these boxes are perfectly safe, as the
vaults are f1re-proof and are fitted with
time locks, which makes them abso-
lutely burglar-proof. There are two
keys to each box, both of which are
given to the party renting box, and
should these keys be stolen they
would be useless to bearer, as he could
not open the box without our master
key being first inserted.
Parties leaving the Islands for their
summer vacations will find 1t con-
venient place to leave any valuables.
Boxes can be rented by the month or
year as desired. Apply to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31
CHURCH SERVICES.

Central Union Church-Cor. Bereta-
MIA and Richards streets. Douglas r.
Rally Day: 1855 a. N. Sunday school
and bible classes; IL a. m. public wor-
ship and sermon reception of members
and the Lords supper; $3.50 p. m. Ju-
Nor Endeavor; $50 p. m. Y. P. S. c. E.
conservation meeting; 1880 D. m. pub
lie worship and sermon, followed by
short after meeting. Palama chapel
Rev. ]. NJ. Lewis, pastor. 9:45 a. m.
Sunday school; 7:15 p. N. Gospel ser
vice. Sunday schools-10 a. M. Japan
csc at Lyceum; 2:30 p. m. Hotel street
mission Prayer meetings Wednes-
day. 1880 p. M, annual roll call of the
church; Friday, 7:15 p. m, at Palama
chapel A cordial welcome for all at
every service.
Christian Church-Alakea St. near
King st. James NJ Monroe, minister
Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. N.
by the pastor. Morning theme, The
Temple of. Cod Evening subject
Jacobs Dream: The Ladder Reaching
to Heaven" The sermon viii be illus
trated by a chart Sunday school at
9:45 a. M; Smith st. Mission school at
3 D. M; Young Peoples meeting at
$50 D. M; Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening; Ladies' prayer meeting Fri
day at p. M. All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Cor-
Beretania and Miller streets. II. w.
Peck, pastor. 10 a. m. Sunday school
and pastors bible class; IL a. m. SER
mon to children; lis Him that COM
eth unto me will in no wise cast out"
D. m. Sunday school at Pearl City;
$3.50 p. m. Sermon at Pearl City; $50
p. m Senior Epworth League; 1880 p.
M What shall it profit man if he
gain the whole world and lose his own
SOUL" 1880 p. m. Service at Eva Plan
tation. Wednesday, 1880 p. M, Prayer
service; Friday, 2:30 p. m., Junior Ep
worth League. A cordial welcome to
all service.
At Kawaiahao Church Sunday morn
ing the topic will be '"The Spring Time
of Life Sunday school at 10 a. m.
In the evening Rev. o. P. Emerson will
talk.
Latter Day Saints. = Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints; Militant Hall, rear of Opera
House. Services will be held on Sun
day as follows: 10 a. M, Bible class;
Ills a. m. and $50 p. M, preaching.
YIN G. A-Sunday, IL a. M, service
at Oahu Jail; 3 p. M, boys meeting in
Association Hall; praise service in Y.
M. G. A. Hall at $50 D. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

First: Two fine lots corner of Ke-
walo and Lunalilo streets, size 135x
137X146.
One lot on Lunalilo ST., size 146x125.
Four lots on KeWalo street. size
100x270 each.
Two lots on Keaumoku street,
1O0x250.
feet on street, 270 feet deep, 200 feet
at rear, and Las TT. on mauka boundary.
These lots adjoin the residence of J.
A Magoon, Esq, and are the most de-
sirable lots on the Plains offered for
sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

alawai, in Kapahula, known as Lots
A and B of the Kapahulu survey, con-
tanning 6-100 acres. Conveyance from
the Trustees under the will of w. @.
Lunalilo, deceased, to w. Jas. Smith,
dated April 81, 1875.
These lots are on the beach, south of
Diamond Head, and adjoin the prop
erty of A. Rosa, Esq, and are a short
distance from the seaside property of
President Dole.
This presents an unusual opportunity
to obtain elegant Beach Lots.
For further particulars apply to
THURSTON & STANLEY, Attorneys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

| New Portfolio FiTeNOOd Sowing 0nd
Splitting M0CnIle.
STEAM POWER.
SPECIFICATIONS:
4-horse engine, horizontal.

ID 4-horse engine, horizontal.
CD 4-horse vertical marine-type
boiler, 5-16 steel shell, % Pinch tubes,
80 lbs effective working pressure; test
ed at factory, ZIG pounds, c. w. T.
CD Feed water heater; exhaust
steam is carried through feed water;
boiler is supplied by this means with
water at nearly boiling point; tank can
be filed with pail or hose.
(4) Feed water pump.
go Saving apparatus with 2 26-inch
saws, especially made for hardwood
saving; swing feed motion.
60 Hildreth wood splitter, set to
split 12-inch wood, but can be set to
split any length; all wrought iror
CD Tool box, drivers seat, etc.
90 The whole is mounted upon
strongly built truck with shafts for
one horse; cast iron wheels with g.
inch steel tires shrunk on; cannot be
broken by the toughest roads; weighs
about 1 ton. A small native horse can
pull it around. Loaded, ready for work.
Capacity-About 10 cords day, with
a man and boy. An intelligent man,
even if not acquainted with steam
power, can easily run it.
For price, ETC., apply to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

The Chicago Tract Society reports
that it's colporteurs are distributing
tracts written in French, Dutch, Swe-
dish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish,
Russian, Polish, Bohemian, Bulgarian,
Lithuanian, Italian, Spanish, Welsh,
Greek, Hebrew, Chinese and Arabic,
and finding eager readers for them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-31

Cart saddles, each.
Collar pads, per dozen, best quality.
Hames, per dozen pairs.
Horse collars, b. T. or G. c., each.
Sheepskins, with wool, each.
Sheepskins, without wool. each.
Horse blankets, No. 1, per dozen
pairs.
Meats foot oil, per gallon.
Frazer's axle grease, per case Of 3
dozen.
CASTLE soap, per lb.
Harness ink, per dozen pint bottles.
Name make.)
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EXECUTIVE NOTICE.

fed that
EDWARD GRIFFIN HITCHCOCK,
ESQ,
has been appointed Circuit Judge of the
Third and Fourth Circuits, vice Hon.
Antoine Rosa, resigned.
GEO. c. POTTER,
Secretary Foreign Office.
Honolulu, Oct. %, 1896.
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SUNDRIES.

! SUNDRIES.
Dynamo waste, per Id.
Yellow soap, Hawaiian manufacture,
per 100 lbs.
Coal tar, per Dbl.
Carbolineum, per Dbl.
Dead oil of tar, per Dbl.
Manila rope, Tubb's, per ID.
Sheet rubber packing, per lib.
TalloW, per 100 lbs.
Kerosene oil, 10 case lots. Name
brandt
HAY AND GRAIN.
California wheat hay, large bales,
per ID.
California wheat hay, p bales, per
h.
Number / rolled barley, per Id.
Number 1 Surprise oats, per Id.
New Zealand oats, per lb.
Wheat bran, per Id.
Samples of grain to accompany each
bid.
Bids must be in accordance with the
Tender for Supplies Honolulu Roads, ="
and all supplies must be delivered at
any point required, within one mile
of the Post Office, free of charge, and
are subject to the Road Supervisors
approval.
Bonds will be required in such rea-
sonable sum as may be named by the
Minister, for the furnishing in accor-
dance with the tender, of such items
in the Schedule as may be approved by
the Minister and notified to the bidder,
but the Minister of the Interior does
not bind himself to accept the lowest
or any bid.
J. A KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, October Goth, 1896.
4445-3t