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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

calling in sing-song tones: Room for
the blind priest. Room for AIMED, son
Of Ali, the soothsayer. The ligh: of
Allah is upon the blind priest
Taking the hint l plucked up cour-
age enough to shout the war-cry of the
Mahdi. The .fuzzy-wuzzies,' entirely
deceived, Joined in my cry. 'Bide your
time, holy father said one of them;
well give you plenty of Christian heads
later on j. Then they left US
whooping like demons down the street,
but Ibrahim plucked at my sleeve and
mechanically l followed him. Many
times we met parties of the Mahdists,
but in the darkness our ruse succeeded
beautifully, and we reached Cairo gate
in safety.
Around the gate, despite the con
fusion, a strong guard had been posted.
In the open space without many scores
Of camels were spra wiling.
GA camel for the Mahdi's messen-
ger!!' cried Ibrahim in his shrill voice.
'Ho, brothers! A camel for the blind
soothsayer, AIMED, son of Ali, who bears
the Mahdi's defiance across the desert
"a dozen dusky warriors surrounded
us, and as many awkward camels were
prodded to their feet. One of these IN
calmly beasts was made to kneel, while
Ibrahim made a great show of helping
the supposed blind priest to a seat upon
his back.
"Just then a tall fuzZy-wuZzy-clear-
ly an officer-rushed forward. who is
this?' he demanded. Where does this
man go? The orders are that no man
shall leave the gates before daybreak.'
"My heart sank, but fortunately for
us the natural superstition of the Arab
came to our aid. Have a care!r cried
one of the soldiers. 1T is a blind priest
"a soothsayer. He may curse you
The officer stepped back involuntar-
lily, eying me with fear. Give US your
blessing, holy father cried a dozen on
lockers.
"Here was a new predicament. L
could not remember enough Arabic at
the moment to give the desired blessing;
but a whisper from Ibrahim recalled to
my mind a simple form Of words,
which, eked out by discreet mumblirg,
on my part and the loud responses of
the boy, suited the Arabs we'll enough.
They Frustrated themselves-the Off
Ger with the rest-amid a great cry of
Allah Ackbar.' Then Ibrahim smote
our camel soundly, and away we went,
through the outposts, speeding fast
from the CORY City of Khartoum.
".
"The perils and adventures of the
journey were too numerous to be told
at one sitting, but it was nearly a
month after that awful night that our
camel limped into Cairo, carrying on
his back two emaciated fugitives who
had once been an officer of the line and
an Arab boy.
"Ibrahim has been all around the
world with me since, and will probably
continue to be my comrade until one of
us twain departs this life forever, eh,
Ibrahim, old friend?"
The Arab lad smiled and spread out
his hands. my fate is thine, effendi,"
he said, you saved my life"
"On that score, Ibrahim," answered
Capt. Grimshaw, 81 think we are quits.
Remember Khartoum."-Aelanta Con-
stitution.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
HER POSITION PAYS.
Queen Victoria Has Found Ruling q
Very Profitable Calling.

AaSth
Very Profitable Calling.
Victoria has found queenhood a very
profitable calling. Figures for fifty
seven years of her reign show that the
British people have given her under
the name of civil list expenditures
S11o,275, 900. In addition to this vast
total, $4S, 676, 765 has been expended for
the maintenance of seventeen resi-
dencs, stables and the like. The total
direct expenditure Of the Queen alone
is over 81, 100000 n year. There is at
this date an annual expenditure in adj
dition for other members of the royal
family Of 81 100000. The thirty old
lady who has this vast income at her
disposal has taken care to make hay
while the sun Shines" Of course, the
money has been voted to enable her to
keep up the ornamental state conSid-
cred necessary for a royal position.
But it is just this she does not do. Vie
toria, besides valuable continental
property, is the owner of three estates
in the United Kingdom. They are Bal
moral, in AberdeenShire. Scotland; Os-
borne House, Isle of Wight, Hamp-
shire, and Charlemont, Surrey. They
embrace 1851 acres. with q rental
value a year of $27,S05. At twenty
years purchase that would be $685.
100. In fact, they are worth double
that amount.
Queen Victoria, they say, has her lit.
tie superstitions. She believes that ar.
ticles made by blind persons bring
good luck; that splitting salt brings bad
luck; and she would probably not give
sixpence for her kingdom if by any IN
toward chance thirteen persons hap
pened to sit at the royal dining table.
She has heZ pet dislikes, too, and among
these is a hearty destation of nick
names; another is an antipathy as to
the smell Of furs, particularly of seal
skins
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
The Sultan's Throne Room.

The gliding in the throne o Of the
Sultan at Constantinople is unequaled
by any other building in Europe, and
from the ceiling hangs a superb Vene-
tan chandelier, the 200 lights of which
make a CLEAN like that of a veritable
sun. AT each Of the four of the
room, tall candelabra in baccarat glass
are placed, and the throne is a-huge seat
covered with red velvet, and having
arms and back of pure gold.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
A Veil of Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some low
lands often carries in its folds the seeds of
malaria. Where malarial fever prevails no
one is safe, unless protected by some efficient
medicinal safeguard. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is both a protection and a remedy. No
person who inhabits or sojourns in a MAS
matte region or country should omit TO pro-
cure this terrifying agent, which is also the
finest known remedy for dyspepsia. constl-
patton, kidney trouble and rheumatism.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
Water Found in Solid Granite.

A most interesting fact has been dis
covered by a Swedish scientist. 1t is
that water can be found by boring into
granite and other crystalline rocks to
a depth of 100 to 700 feet. A well was
sunk in the island Of AkrO, off the
Swedish coast, not long ego, and at the
depth of 40 feet fresh water was tap
ped, providing an apparently mex
haustible supply.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Trust in the Lord and do your work
we'll, remembering that all are workers
together with Him, and that although
one may plant and cultivate, It's God
that giveth the increase.-Massachu
sets Ploughman.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
Flower

1t is claimed that the perfume of
flowers disappears as soon as the starch
in the petal is exhausted, and it may, it
is said, be restored by placing the flower
in a solution of sugar, when the forma-
ton of starch and the emission of fra
GRANGE will be at once resumed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

1t is with diseases of the mind as with
diseases of the body; we are half-dead
before we understand our disorder, and
half-cured when we do.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF R0XBURY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our ornmon
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles Of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in a week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach Is foul or bilious It will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water st bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Lawyer-Do you think that you are
capable of filling the position, young
man? Boy-Capable! Why, my last
boss said I knew more than he die
That is why 1 had to leave.-TaIity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
Personal

ANY ONE who has been benefited by
the use Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills will
receive information of much value and in
terest by writing to Pink Pills." P. q.
Box 1892, Philadelphia.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Queen Victoria will pay all the eX.
penses of Ii Hung Chang's visit to
England.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

We cannot define it. but there seems to
be an ''aroma of love" about every young
lady whose complexion has been beauti-
by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

The training of the child is an occu
patton where we must know how to lose
time in order to gain it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Provide abundantly for intellectual
as well as physical wants, for the soul
is the real man or
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Buy 81 worth Dobblns Floating BoraI Soap OF your
grocer, send wrappers to DObbins Soap Mfg. Co. Phil
adelphia. Pa. They will send you, free Of charge, pas.-
paid. q Worcester Pocket Dictionary. 29S pages, cG:il-
bound prOfusely illustrated. Offer good till Aug. l only
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs.
]. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 20, 90.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

The less we have, the more we give,
when we give as we should.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

1t is said that for the third year in
succession Mr.. Gilbert, Of comic opera
fame, drew the Derby winner in the
sweep at his club.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething: sottens the gums. reduces rtlamm alton
sllays pain. cures wind colo. Is cents a bottle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30
A Child ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF a laxative, and if the father or
mother be coStive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should ave a bottle.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-07-30

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-13
THOUSANDS DIE
From Exposure to Infectious
Disease and Impure Air.
Important Points About "PurifnG," the
Great DiSinfGCtant,

In these enlightened days of The nine.
tenth century it is an acknowledged
fact that ian ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure" and that ounce
of prevention was never better exempli-
fed than III the use of the great dis,n-
fectant known as"Purifine." The public
has had many disinfectants brought to
their attention. Some were good, some
were bad, and some were simply indif-
ferent, but none ever yet placed on the
market combined all the many good
qualities of 'Purifine.' In the first place
it was left to the manufacturers of
'Purifine' to compound disinfectant
and antiseptic that would be odorless, a
most important matter, as users CT disin-
fectants well know that the odor of the
disinfectant. especially when in constant
use, becomes sickcning and disagreeable,
oftentimes as much so as the odor or
nell to be killed.
lu word, "Purihne" is odorless, and
Is weak, removal, not creating one odor
to cover another. 1t comes in highly
concentrated form, and when diluted
with two parts water there is not the
slightest odor. rendering it suitable for
pl ices where food is kept. In the bath
room, sleeping room or about the house
generally it is Indispensable.
Then again it is non-poisonnus, an all
important feature, for if used carelessly
by children or servants there are TO
harmful results. and it is abso utely safe
to have around the house.
AS a sample of it's harmlessness it can
even be used i'll in refrigerators, and, if
accidently spilled no harm is done, and
1t is particularly adapted for this use
The uses for which "Purifine" is used are
almost imitless, and to enumerate them
would fill pages of The Post. For flush.
ing sewers. and for cleansing sinks,
drains, barns, urinals, water closets,
| floor cloths and the bed clothes from
sickness or infection it is invaluable.
Then again the price is so low that it
can be used lavishly, and for hospitals,
asylums. public buildings. hotels, rcstau-
rants, school rooms, laundries, diaries,
markets, stables, packing houses and
canneries where a disinfectant is used in
large quantities, this is a point to be
considered. One gallon is used TO bar
rel of water. and for general use one
tablespoonful to pint of water.
''Purifine' is sure prev, ntive against
cholera, la grippe, small pox, diphtheria,
all fevers and contagious diseases.
AS an antIseptic and healer "Purifne"
| is invalub)e, for it relieves and cures
sore throat, catarrh, stings and bites of
insects, burns and scalds chilblains, sore
eyes, pimples, and for the bath it is a
delightful adjunct. 1t will instantly
stop any flow of blood. and physicians
will understand It's full value from its
| principal constituents, bromine and
chlorine. 1t is prepared only by the
Fitch Chemical Company of Bay City,
been appointed sole agents for the have
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-13
HUGG|NG 70 Be BARRED
FIGHTERS SHARKEY AND COR
BETT MUST DO PUNCHING.
New Feature of Articles of Agreement
--Shrewd Work on the Part of the
Present Champion.

The protest of Dan Lynch, Shark
ey's hacker, against the insertion in
the articles of agreement of a stipula-
ton against hugging and wrestling in
the $4,000 finish fight which is to
take place between the two big pugil-
lists has caused an impression that
Sharkey wanted to do as much wrestl-
ing as possibles and did not want
special attention called to that point.
1t is conceded that Corbett made a
shrewd move when he insisted on pro-
lection against wrestling, for the rea-
son that it made it appear that it was
not he who had resorted to hugging
in the late bout. A coast paper says
that when Lynch protested against
the prohibitory clause Corbett drove
his nail tight by saying, "1f he does
MT intend to wrestle why does he
object? This shows who was the
wrestler the other night" He made a
great deal of this argument and re-
iterated it again and again during the
animated discussion that took place.
And in so doing Champion Corbett
placed himself in better light before
the world, for it had gone abroad that
he had been compelled to hug Sharkey
to keep from being knocked out. BY
appearing anxious to rule out hugging
Corbett in some degree, counteracted
this belief, and when Lynch insisted
that there should be no anti-wrestl-
ing clause, it strengthened Champion
Jim's position.
Lynch said lately that the only rea-
son for his protest was that he
thought it might give some referee
too much power. He might get the
impression that at the first clinch,
justifable or not, Sharkey might be
declared beaten on a foul. But" said
he, 1--WE don't care whether there is
any wrestling or not. We can beat
him anyway. If we didn't think so
we would not make the bet. | am just
as easy in my mind about this fight
as if it was already won, but for the
possibility of an accident. Bar acct
dents, and we will win. OF course, we
have to take chances on that There
is the speculative part of the bust
ness. Otherwise we are all right"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-13
j. s. WALKER r.

General Agent for Hawaiian isPds
Royal Insurance Company.
Alliance Assurance Company.
Alliance Marine and General Az
surance Company.
Sun Insurance Company of San
Francisco
Wilhelma OF Madgeburg Insurance
Company. I4.
North Western Mutual Life In
surance Company, I."- -
Scottish Union and Insurance Co,
Room IA, Spreckels' Block, Honolulu
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
"poor Mans Money"

Among the transparepcies carried by
the shouters for Bryan at Des Moines
Friday evening were some bearing the
words, 'Silver is the poor mans money"
Vote for the poor mans money" and "a
200-cent dollar is a dishonest dollar"
Such sentences show the drift of the
public mind and reveal only too plainly
that with many people the silver ques-
ton is one of prejudice rather than one
of reason. What is the meaning of the
phrase, "Silver is the poor mans mon
ey?" We doubt very much if the man
who carried that transparency could
have given an intelligent answer. Under
present conditions silver dollar of the
United States will buy just as much at
home or abroad as gold dollar. 1t
makes no difference to the workinSman
whether he receives his weekly wages
in gold or silver coin. The amount of
goods he can purchase is the same. I'M
i'll the agitation of the silverites drove
the gold of the country into hiding places
workmen were often paid in gold and
when this silver craze is squelched they
will again receive gold as part of their
wages.
There is one way, however, in which
silver can be. said to be the poor mans
money. In those countries where the
coinage of silver is unrestricted the wage
earncfS are enpudpcdiiy pOOI. "A Hst
of those countries is printed in another
column this morning and the wages paid
to skilled and unsklled laborers given. As
was shown by the northumberland let
tiers from Mexico published in the Re
publican on Friday and Saturday the
price of the necessaries of life in these
countries is double the price paid in the
United States. Is this ''the poor mans
money that the wage-earners of the
United States are to vote for? Are they
wiling to sink TO the level of the Mexi-
can peon or the coolie of India? If so
the way TO do it is to vote for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. If Il
free coinage law such as is contemplated
by the silverites be passed, one of two
things must happen. Either the silver
of the entire world must DO lifted to a
parity with gold or the silver dollar of
the United States must sink to the level
of Mexico and other silver countries.
In that case the wages of the working
man will be cut in two and he will in
deed have cause to talk of poor mans
money"
why should not the laborer continue
to lee paid in good money?-Cedar Rap
ids Republican,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08

remember in 1864, s.ter his 0r.scful
wound, we did not suppose we would
have him with us again-we have with
us today that brave soldier comrade, COLI
Russell B. Hastings. IApplause.l =
was glad to note in tho eloquent speech
old Twenty-third Ohio stands in 1S&
as it stood in 1861, for the country and
the country's flag. [Great applause and
cries "For Mckinley, tool Nobody
could have doubted that, knowing the
metal from which this old regiment was
made.
My comrades, you are just as loyal TO-
country now as you were loyal 70 cou nscss
then, and as you stood from 1861 to 1860
for the preservation of the government
of the United States, you stand today
just as unitedly for the honor OF tne
government and the preservation OF ltS
credit and currency. GCheers.l
Protection and Sound Money.
do not know what you think about
it. but | believe that it is a good dean
better to open up the mills of the Unit
ed States to the labor of America than
to open up the minis of the United
States to the silver of the world. Great
cheering and cries of You are right.
Washington told us over and over again
that there was nothing so Important
to preserve as the nations honor. Ae
said that the most important source OIL
strength was the public credit, and that
the best method of preserving it was to-
use it as sparingly as possible. NO gov
eminent can get on without it and pre-
serve it's honor. No government IS great
enough to get on without it. In the
darkest days of the revolution, Robert
Morris, it's fnancier, went to one OF ms
friends in Philadelphia after he had IN
voved himself as debtor for a large
Of
ernment and said to, him: 81 must have
81 100000 for the continental army
His friend said: 'What security cam
you give, Robert?" He answered: my
name and my honor" Quick came the
reply: Robert, thou shalt have it,
now the country's honor has been our
sheet anchor in every storm.
Lincoln pledged it, when. in time OF
war, we issued paper money. lie said
Every dollar of that money shall be
made as good as gold" And it was left to
Rutherford b. Hayes, your old colonel,
as President of the United States, to ex-
ecute the promise iIf the resumption OF
specie payments ia 1879. lCheering and
applause1 When Robert Morris said
that they had nothing TO give but their
honor there was behind his word 5,0uo,-
600 of struggling patriots. Today pehlnd
the nations honor are 70,0(Ss) 600 of free
men, who mean to keep this government
and its honor and integrity and credit
unquestioned. IGreat applausaI
j thank you, my comrades, Tor this
call Nothing has given me greater
pleasure. Nothing gives me greater
pride than to have been a private, soldier
with you in that great Civil war. lap
plauseI l bid you welcome to my home.
You already have my heart; you have
had it for more than thirty years. Great
cheering.l 1t will give Mrs. Mthinley
and myself much pleasure. i assure you,
to have you come into our home. Lap
plause and three cheers for McKAnley.I
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-09-08
Rich and the Poor.

Here now comes up this thoroughly
un-American question of the rich against
the DOOR. Some criticism is already lev
eicd at this movement because those en-
gagged in it are representatives of proper
ty i'm their respective localities. 1t is
characterized as the rich mans move
ment Property is banding together to
carry it's ends, and those ends are mimi.
cal to the wage-earner and the farmer.
This simply Is criminal nonsense. There
is not the slightest warrant in reason for
any such statement. The paramount Is.
sue of the campaign is business issue.
ness-whether that blood shall be puri.
poverished. Surely that proposition
reaches and interests everybody. And
another point. What authority is there
for the assumption that in moving in his
own interests the business man is NOV.
ing against the interests of other men ?
Under free government all interests
are allied. The business man cannot
prosper if the wage-earner and the farm
err do not. 1t is impossible. If the crops
fail and the mines and factories are idle,
SO that the farmer and the wage-earner
have no money, how can the merchant.
or the banker, or the manufactures
thrive? Where is business to come
from? On the other hand. if times are
good and confidence prevails. all feel the
benefits alike. Not all in equal degree.
never has been. That never will be. But
TO the extent of their stake in tho game,
when the winnings are large, the farmer
and the wage-earner get their share along
with the business Observation-Disclosures
Star.