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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
UI,II Put a Head on You.O

l was so unfortunate as to be appoint
ed corporal that winter, says a writer,
and the first time 1 went on picket in
that capacity an incident occurred
which, if it was not the origin Of d once
familiar term, was the first instance
of it's use within my recollection,
though the emphasis at the time was
somewhat different from that used af.
ter the phrase became a slang expires.
sion. 1t happened that 1 was detailed
with the first relief, and as we rode
to the line the corporal of the old
picket accompanied us to show me the
line and the various posts, to explain
the surroundings and transmit to me
the orders, and to call in his own men.
AS we rode he related joke that was
played upon one of his men while there.
Not far from the upper post, and in real
of it, was an old grave. AS the victim
of the joke went on duty the first time
the man whom he relieved told him that
at midnight the night before the ghost
of a man was seen near that grave rid
ing around on horseback without any
head. This so frightened the man that
he did not dare to go on duty on the
midnight relief, but instead hired q
Drawer comrade to stand his picket for
him. When posted my relief between
II and II O'clock that night this story
came into mind, and 1 thought to have
bit of sport with the man whom l was
to leave there all alone at that mid
night hour, SO told him the story with
all the awe could put into my tone and
manner. But my picket didn't frighten
so easily. He was just lighting his pipe,
and replied between whiffs:
well puff )if there's a man puff
comes around here puff tonight puff
without any head on puff I'll put
head on him"
He wasn't disturbed during his mid
night vigil.-Rochester Times.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
A Hanging Pin Cushion.

Take a piece Of ordinary fire wood,
scrape away its sharp edges and with
the aid of a pocket knife make it as
round as possible. This done, cover
with thick layer Of wadding, and over
this again lay silk, satin, or brocade.
Stitch firmly and neatly at the back
and fasten off at each end with bows
Of ribbon. IF preferred, two different
colored lengths OF ribbon may be used
instead of piece silk for covering the
wadding, in which case these must be
arranged alternately, as illustrated, anc
finally tied into bows at either end.
Now make a three-cornered pocket by
cutting a piece of cardboard to shape
and arranging in front Of it auted silk.
This must be sewn to the cardboard on
either side, but left open in front, as
here clearly shown. The cardboard it.
self should be plainly covered with
;sateen and sewn along the top Of the
round cushion, as sketched. The front
edge or flap of the pocket may be fin
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Avoiding Sickness.

There is nothing more essential to the
success of business man than the good
health of himself and his family. This
is especially true of the farmer, who
must give personal attention to every
part of his business and whose family
is closely connected with his work.
Anything that interferes with the use
fulness of any one in the average farm
home is serious hindrance. For busi-
nesss reasons, therefore, the farmer
cannot afford to have sickness in his
household. One of the most common
causes of sickness in the country is over
work. Many women especially suffer
from this cause and do not seem to real
ize it, nor do their households. Another
common cause of sickness Is neglect of
sanitary precautions. The country
home is usually we'll situated to avoid
trouble Of this kind, but so often have
we seen surroundings that invited dis
ease that we have thought country
health inspector would not be out Of
place. 1t should not be difficult to pre-
vent the pollution of air, water or food
in the country, and if these are all pure
there need be little fear Of trouble.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

division, Gen. Longstreet's corps, is an.
other relic of value. Others are the
flags taken by the Union troops from
the Ninth Virginia Infantry at Gettys-
burg, this standard being in the thick
est of the fight where Pickett made his
famous charge and Gen. Armstead fell;
the banner of the Seventh North Caro-
lima Regiment, which was displayed
and captured in the same part of the
field during the fight at Gettysburg;
the flag Of the Second Virginia Infan-
try, known as "Stonewalrs Old Brig
ade," taken at Winchester by Massa-
chusetts troops; the colors of the ia
nous regiment feared for it's savage
bravery, the Louisiana Tigers a flag
taken at Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862,
by Pennsylvania volunteers from a
North Carolina regiment, the fighting
being so desperate that the Confeder
ates piled up around themselves the
dead bodies of their fallen comrades
and fired from behind this human fort.
Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
The Dock Weed.

On meadow land the narrow dock is
one Of the worst of weeds. 1t is so tena-
cious Of life that even after it is pulled
up and partly dried it will grow again
when wet by rains and allowed to
touch the damp soil. 1t is very COM
monty allowed to seed, and the plant
being cut with the grass goes into the
hay, and the seeds are thus distributed
in the manure pile. 1t is in this way
that the plant Is distributed in locali-
ties where none was known before.
The seeds are very tenacious Of vital
ity, as they will undergo heating in a
manure pile, and then grow quite as
well as before being subjected to this
ordeal, which will kill most other seeds.
The dock roots can be pulled up
while the ground is soft in the spring,
or from recent heavy rains any time
during the summer. But do not leave
them on the fences, thinking that they
will thus dry out so as to be incapable
oi growing again.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Poultry Pointers.

If the fowls are having free range
you can stop feeding them meat scraps.
Keep the old hen penned in a small
but comfortable coop, but let the chicks
have free range.
Do not allow the drinking water to
be exposed to the sun. Give fresh
water twice daily.
Do not set the hens in the hen house.
A sitting hen is a regular louise factory.
A cool out building will be much bet
ter.
Did you ever try ducks? Get a few
settings of eggs now and raise a flock.
1t will pay to raise them for your own
eating.
Have shady runs for the chicks;
and no better place for both old and
young stock can be found than the Or
chard.
Let the chicks run in the garden if
they will. They will gather seeds that
will do both them and your garden a
lot Of good.
Don't forget that onion tops and
tender lettuce are excellent for young
stock. Cannot you spare a little from
the garden?
If you are raising ducks for markg.
be sure to ship them when ten weeks
old. That Is one of the secrets Of zuc,
cess in duck culture.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

ened she stood we'll until she found
the hired man was afraid Of her, wheo
she kicked so terribly that we@were
obliged to put the calf to her again.
The calf had been allowed to do the
milking until four or five days old,
which knew was mistake, but it oc-
Cured while was away from home.
almost despaired Of ''reclaiming'
that COW for the dairy, but at the end
Of six months weaned the calf, and,
strange to say, had very little difficulty
in training her. She is as quiet and
gentle now as any In the herd, and
bids fair to be an extra butter cow.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Peas for Fattening Pigs.

Corn is not the best food for young
hogs, yet as it is more generally grown
than any other, and Is the cheapest
grain feed, it is the staple ration. A
diet of peas is much better for making
growth. As the peas can be sown
broadcast, they need no cultivating.
and the crop may even be harvested
by turning the pigs in and letting them
eat what they will. We know farmer
who every year grows three to five
acres Of field peas. He gets the seed
from Canada to avoid the pea bug, but,
in localities where few peas have been
grown the pea bug has so far disap-I
peared for lack of it's favorite food
that the pea can be grown for several
years without any trouble from this
source. Our farmer usually gets % to-
80 bushels per acre, and says the peas
cost less per bushel than the same
amount of corn. He has the peas
ground with oats and corn, and keeps
some Of this mixture to feed his pigs
the following summer, when a little
grain feed does much more good than
it will in cold weather.-American Cul.
tivatOr.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Mcc1ellan's First Meeting with Le

McClellan's First Meeting with Lee.
1T was near the City of Mexico, dur
ing the Mexican war;" said Gen. Nc
Clellan to Mr.. Savage, 'that l first met
my future great opposing commander.
l was a Lieutenant of engineers, and
Lee was Major of engineers and 4
fayorite on the staff of Gen. Winfield
Scott. 1 was walking along across a
field one day when 1 saw Gen. Scott
and his staff approaching on horse
back. AS the party drew near to me
Major Lee reined up his horse and, ad-
dressing me in an angry tone, said:
Lieutenant, don't you know you are
disobeying orders? What is your
name?
Il told him my name was Mcclellan,
and that did not know was disobey-
ing orders.
"'All officers have been told to re-
main in their quarters and await or,
ders.'.
81 replied that no such order had
reached me, and he then peremptorily
ordered me back to my quarters, and
ilastened away to join Gen. Scott and
the rest of the staff, who had not
stopped.
Il returned across the field to my
quarters, feeling much injured, for 1
had not knowingly committed any
breach of discipline. l complained to
my fellow-otficers of Major Lees treat
ment of me. Scarcely had 1 finished
my story when 1 was told that there
was an officer outside who wished to
see me, and 1 was greatly surprised to
find Major Lee seated there upon his
horse. He saluted and 1 returned the
salute.
Lieutenant Mcclellan said he, 4
fear that in our meeting just now was
discourteous in tone or manner, and I
have come to express to you the regret
which, under the circumstances, a gen.
tleman should
Il assured him that it was all right,
and with salute and low bow, which
l feelingly returned, he rode away,
leaving me lost in admiration of a SUI
perior officer who could so promptly
and generously repair an error.'-Bal.
timOre Sun.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

of the head. From it hangs two or
three curls. The knot is much i'm
proved by high comb of either gold,I
shell or diamonds. Puffs and fluffy,
locks are banked in front of the long,
band-shaped shell combs, such as our
Observation-Disclosures embellished
their heads with. Spanish combs elab-
orately carved are a feature of the
hour. Arch maidens nestle waving
aigrettes tied with smart colored satin
bows on the left side of their becurled
tresses. Algrettes are also arranged
with punches of violets, roses, ragged
sailors" and forget-me-nots. Flowers
and ribbons are as well grouped with
perky lace butterflies. The diamond
star continues to be a favorite orna-
ment, and they glisten on the heads of
many smart women at all evening func-
tions.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Grade Cows.

In speaking of scrub cattle, it should
be noted that there flows some very
good Ayrshire, Shorthorn and Devon
blood in the veins of a large proportion
of the so-called common cows Of this
country Such cattle are by no means
scrub stock. When we see COWS giving
sixteen to twenty quarts and producing
daughters equal to themselves, we may
well suspect some good thoroughbred
ancestry somewhere.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
yictoria,s Favorite Books.

All through her life, although it has
been busy one, the Queen has, says
a contemporary, been great reader.
There is hardly any book of note that
has not passed through her hands. Dur
ing aer majesty's reign she has made
collection Of about $4,000 volumes,
kept under charge Of a librarian and
two assistants at Windsor. Lord
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

ished by line of brightly colored ball
fringe, or by few pompons, set three
together at intervals along the top. A
bow of ribbon matching that used on
the pin cushion must be placed at the
bottom point Of the pocket; also at the
back Of the roll cushion two little eye
let's, by which to suspend it, must be
arranged. This makes a very useful
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

feed rack for the pasture or barn yard
is necessary. The illustration shows
such a rack built against a fence, which
has one important feature. At the or
binary feed rack the strongest and most
belligerent Of the stock will course
along the length of the rack and drive
off the weaker. with the one here
with illustrated all such difficulties are
avoided, as each animal must keep his
own place.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Calls of Generalization,

In these days of announcing engage
ments, calls Of congratulation are eX-
pected, as also after the marriage has
taken place if you have received the
wedding cards; if not. it is to be under
stood the young couple do not wish to
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Box for Marketing Produce.

Many a farmer goes to market carry
ing fruit, butter, eggs and number of
other articles. A convenient package
for his use is shown herewith. The
box has bail for carrying purposes.
One side, instead of the top, is hinged,
disclosing shelves when opened. Fruit,
butter, eggs and other small articles
can be placed on these shelves, and
reached instantly without disturbing
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

ed up at the sides. The iron straps to
which the chain is attached should go
around the back as well as the sides Of
the scraper, to give strength. For lev
cling ridges and filing depressions
about the farm, such an implement is
yery handy
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Old Horses Still Efficient.

A gray-haired farmer named W. B.
Anderson in Willink, Erie County, N.
Y, drives q pair of mares that, though
"a and SO years old, are still able to do
a good days work on his farm or take
him on the road to the city. The team
has never had any other owner, and
they have never been oyerdriyen. 1t
is the excitement of too fast driving,
which the horse probably enjoys as well
as his owner, which shOrtens the life
of most horses. We never knew horses
to attain such age as this. Usually the
teeth become so poor that they can only.
eat cut and ground feed, but this is u.s.
ually best for all horses that have
hard work to do, as it saves unneces-
sary labor for the digestive organs.
Mineral Fertilizers for Clover Seeu.
1t is not always the largest clover
contrary, it is the belief of most farm
ers that a moderate growth of leaf
and stalk produces the best seed.
Large clover indicates an excess of
nitrogenOus plant food, and a proper
tionate deficiency of mineral fertility.
All kinds of seeds require mineral
manures to make them produce the
largest crop. Glover Is no exception
to this rule. Applications of phosphate
of lime and potash will give the clover
the material TO produce seed. The
clover plant has the power of using
nitrogen in the air in the soil, and if
the farmer gives it the mineral manure
it needs it will do the rest.
A Fodder Rack.
When the pasture begins to get short.
the stock must have extra feed, and a
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Training a Young Cow,

Last fall purchased a fine Guernsey
heifer for $50 that had become spoiled
in milking, says a contributor to the
Country Gentleman. When she fresh
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
Homemade Earth Scraper.

A good substitute for the expensive
earth scrapers on the market may be
made as illustrated. The material
should be hard wood, and the edge in
front covered with sheet iron, after
which an old piece of crosscut saw may
be fastened beneath the edge and turn
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
DUB RURAL READERS.
SOMETHING HERE THAT WILL
INTEREST THEM.
Farmers Should Encourage the Study
of Theories-How to Make a Good
Earth Scraper-Crate for Marketing
Produce.
Theory and Practice,

The successful man who prides him
self on being a strictly practical farm
er, breeder or feeder, with mo theoreti-
cal or scientific nonsense about him."
may do considerable harm by the force
of his example. The fact that he car
ries on his operati intelligently and
successfully is evidence that he carries
them on scientifically. He Is then, al
though he may not know it, scientific
farmer, and unconsciously understands
and carries out the very principles
which scientific men are trying to i'm
press upon the minds Of the ignorant,
and at which he SCOTS. Such men do
harm when they sneer at the idea that
theoretical or scientific knowledge is
unimportant 1t may be unimportant
to the man whose practice agrees in the
main with correct principles, but to the
man whose practice Is not correct, and
never will be until he understands the
principles which underlie 1t, such an
idea is disastrous. If all men could or
would conduct their work on right lines
it would matter little whether they un-
derstood the principles or not. But all
will not do this. Most Of them must
know the principle first or they will
not persevere in the practice; some Will
not, anyhow. Let us by all means en-
courage the study of the theories and
principles which are back of correct
practice in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
PRODUCE CRATE,

other articles, which is not at all the
case when the package opens at the
top.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

Beaconsfield's novels and Lord Tenny-
sons poems, with Charles Dickens
works, have for years constituted her
majesty's favorite reading.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

Fashion has decreed that evening
rcoiffures shall not appear without Or
naments. Consequently the up-to-date
woman's hair is never seen without a
decoration of some kind. Coiffures
have not for years been so elaborate,
and they can reasonably demand beau
tiful combs and pins of all descriptions.
Little, soft, bobbing curls are universal
ly worn, and they are held in place by
diamond or jeweled side-comb or pin.
The hair is much waved on the sides in
deep, sndulating ripples, and the con-
tour of the head is often improved by a
light, delicately wrought gold comb,
which holds the hair closer to the head.
Many fair women with well modelled
brows indulge in the simple and ele-
giant pompadour coiffure, leaving only
a very slight curl on each side Of the
forehead The hair in such cases is ar
ranged in a simple knot at the crown
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09

continue your acquaintance. One busy
woman makes it a matter of principle
to call once, leaving her own card and
her husbands, on every one who sends
her wedding cards. Very likely she
never has time to go again, but she says
if they send her cards, etiquette de-
mands she shall make some acknowl-
.edgment,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-09
A Fodder Rack.

A Fodder Rack.
When the pasture begins to get short.
the stock must have extra feed, and a
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17

THE BEST is what the People
buy the most of. That's WHY
Hoods Sarsaparilla has the largest
sale OF ALL MEDICINES,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17
Col. GillenMaters' Sneach.

One of the ablest and most enthusi-
astic speeches of the campaign was de-
livered Monday night at the opera
house by Hon. W. p. Gillenwaters.
Mr.. Gillenwaters has always been re-
publican but refused to turn his back
upon silver and espouse the cause of
the bhghting gold standard.
The house was packed from pit to
gallery and the audience composed of
both parties cheered the speaker
heartily.
AS every one knows Col. Gillenwaters
is one of the ablest orators of the First
district and has both great force and
magnetism. His speech here was
vote maker He made it as O republic
can and appealed to his old time as
sociates to stand firmly for silver and
not follow the republican party in its
espousal of the English gold standard,
the blight and curse of every nation
that maintained it. His remarks were
grave, profound. sharp and witty. He
is man Of rare powers ond no one
who heard him could doubt that he
was thorough in earnest. His speech
was for the most part composed of
skillfully arranged argument, and it
was the general verdict of the silver
students that it was unanswerable Col.
Gillenwaters is q man of great expert
ence and has made careful study of
the money question and believes that
his party has made great mistake in
not revolving as democracy did from
the CALLING and dominating yoke of the
eastern money power. He says that
Mckinley sold his convictions for a
nomination and would rather be presi-
dent than right. He eulogized the
courage and Americanism of Bryan and
predicted his election by an over
whelming majority. He thought that
the American people had too much
patriotism to submit to foreign dicta-
ton on our money policy.
Such speeches as that of Col. Gillen-
waters will have great effect on the I'M
decided and the believers in the faith.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17

II you can't read this, get some one whose
eyes are good to read it for yoi, and II your
eyes are durable 25c is enough morey. Boys
and girls of any age, men and women likewise
Good Old Granny Metcalfe is nearly s. and she
says supplementary to her praise OF Dr.. Bells
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17

taken for the New York Journals cam
paign fund.
On motion the roll of counties was
called to select an executive committee
for the ensuing year.
The members are as follows Garter,
r. l.. Graham; Claiborne, H. Y.
Hughes Cooke, n. A. Styll Greene,
J. W. Willis Granger, A. X, Shields /;
Hawkins, r. L. Blevins Hancocke, H.
F. Coleman Hamblen, w. S. Dickson ;
Johnson, N. r. Wills sullivan, Jas. P.
RAIDER; Unicoi, VIM. Sans Washing
ton, M. Jackson.
The committee will select a chair
man.
The convention then adjourned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17
NOTICE..

An eye-sore, q sore eye or two sore eyes may
be cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle Eye
Salye. &c tube.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-09-17

The representatives of the "sound
money" wing, OF the nti-Brownlow
faction, of the republican party of this
district, met in Johnson City yesterday
and endorsed Capt. w. H. Nelson's
candidacy for congress. Several names
were before the committee but Capt.
Nelson was selected after considerable
debate. This action was deemed neces-
sary on account of Mr.. Brownlow's at
titude on the st. Louis platform in re-
gard to the financial plank. Capt.
Nelson stands squarely on the national
republican platform, is a strong man,
and will poll large vote in the dis
trict. When seen by q COMET repre-
sentative after the committee adjourned
he said he would accept the nomination
and felt confident of his election, de-
claring the race was between Lacy
Lawrence, the democratic candidate,
and himself.