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

All OF us would like to see the
Cubans win their fight with Spain, and
ali Of US would like to help them in
any honorable way, but just at pres
ent we can do DO more than we are
dong. Sim oly because President
Cleveland is not-a jingoist he should
not be made the target of all those
who are willing TO get up a fight upon
every possible occasion, provided they
can do it without any risk to them
selves. 1t is doubtful if one-third eff
those who are SO anxious for war
would be found az the front if their
presence was needed. Cuba cannot be
recognized until she shows something
to recognize. The Cubans have no
semblance of a government established,
as the United States had when France
gave us her aid, or as the ConfederaJes
had when Spain recognized the ''lost
cause" While we are shouting "Vice
Cuban abre," let US not forget our
honor as a nation, or disregard our
treaties with Spain. The best solu-
ton OF. the problem is for the United
States to warn Spain that for the bene-
fit of hamanit.v We stand ready to as
sist in the stoppage of the cruelties
being psacticed in Cuba, and then
make o~vertureS for The purchase of the
island. Spain would not lightly dis
regard the warning, and would speed
ily conc to terms,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Several good people in and out OF
the county have urged the Importance
of passing a law this winter similar to
the South Dakota and Wyoming stat
-utes, requiring the hide with the brand
upon it to accompany the sale of all
dressed beef, not necessary for publ
cation, but az an evidence of good
-faih. This seems to be a good law
and II: auything can be done to dis
courage the stealing of cattle in this
region it ought to be done. AS soon
as the rustiisg element finds out that
trailing off cattle at night is the direct
road TO the state %penitentiary therust-
ling business will lose its charm
tChddron Signal Recorder.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

In@addltion to giving two papers a
week the Semi Weekly State Journal
now gives to each person sending 81
a free. premium. You can have your
choiceof the Toledo Blade, or New
York Tribune. Or you can have any
two of these papers free; Poultry
News, Swine Breeder, Farm News
and Womapkind. Hundreds of
other free premiums, such as a splen-
did Atlas, State Journal Almanac,
United States History, etc. Send pos
tai card request for premium list.
You should read the Journal during
the Legislature, no matter what other
papers you read at other times. You
must send your money direct to the
State Journal, Lincoln, Nebr., to get
any Of these free premiums.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The Dunkard sect is said to intend
purchasing the entire body of land
comprised within Brown county,
Indiana. and Will there found a colony
on Altrurian principles, which should
delight the heart of William Dean
Howells. Already 41,000 acres have
been bought and 100 families will
move upon the tract in a few days.
Election of county officers will be held
only to comply with the law, but there
is to be neither jail nor courthouse in
the county when the sect really OBJ
tains possession. The Dunkards are a
thrifty and honorable people and they
have that in them which may make
the plan feasible.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
.zSSESS AT FULL TALUE.

.HDClJCC az ECAA =
THE DEMOCRAT is yiad TO notice
that the Grant County Tribune, pub
lished at Hyannis. has taken up tie
question and in company with this
paper will fight for tie assessment of
taxes on the full vaaue of property in
stead Of one fifth or one-third or any
other fractien Of valuation. The TIi-
bune of last week says:
Personal property has been uniform
ly assessed seanaaiousIy low in this
county, partly because Of the custom
and precedent prevailing elsewhere,
but mainly in order to come in for as
light "a contribution as possible to the
state treasury. The consequence is
and has been that our warrants are at
a discount because we cannot, under
the statutory Limitation, levy a suffi-
cient amount of taxes to pay our ex-
penses, Then we have to resort to the
ex pedEent of having judgment rem
dered against the county in order to
| catch-up with the deficit; i'm the mean
time we have tc pay interest and cost.
There is neither sense mol economy
in this: but if there were, the measures
resorted to are clearly illegal. But if
it were not illegal, we do not gain any
thing by it in the end; the time comes
when the county has to l~iqHidafe, and
so does the state and then comes in
creasing assessments. Then we have
to scratch around to pay it all in a
lump, instead of having the payment
distributed throughout a series of
ysars. The next thing is a howl about
taxes increasing.
The fault in our present law lies in
the fact that it provides no penalties
for evasions or neglect TO comply with
its provisions. The law says that
assessors shall actually view and de-
termine the value of all property listed
for assessment, fixing therefor a fair
cash value, but in no place does 1t say
what shall be dune in case any assessor
| fails to observe the Ia ". There is only
one way in which an assessor can be
, reached in this matter, and that is
through a charge of perjury.
Section 1876 of the Compiled Stat
| utes of Nebraska, says that the asses
| sor shall return his assessment book
to the county clerk, certified By b5s
o&9a0jt," and in the form Of affidavit
to be used we fihd the following clause;
"That in every case where | have been
required 10 ascertain the true amount
or value Of the property Of any person,
or body corporate, L have diligently
and by the best means n my power.
endeavored to ascertain the true
amount and value, and that [ verify
believe the full value thereof is set
forth in the above returns" The
law abouads wish the terms "fuEl
value" or 'sfair value" but nowhere
does2it say one third. Precedent, es-
tanlished goodness knows when, has
made perjurers of many thousands of
assessors. The lawsshould be repealed,
or else enforced. The rate of taxation
would>be made lower, and consequent
ly would not seen such an oppression.
People generally consider the rate, not
the amount of taxes.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
In selecting an Agricultural nan,

In selecting an agricultural paper
one should be taken whose teachings
will be applicable to our climatic con-
dltions. Papers published in the east
while ably edited and very valuable
for their localities and constituency,
are Of doubtful value to Minnesota.
the Dakotas, Western Wisconsin,
Northern Iowa and Nebraska. Farm,
Stock and Home, Minneapolis, Mimi,
is an agricultural journal that fills all
the requirements of the northwestern
farmer. 1t is published the 1st and
18th of each month, consists of from
Toto "a pages and its regular price is
but SO cents per year. However, by a
special arrangement with the publish
ers we are enabled to offer it with the
DEMOCRAT for $l,30.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
us. Land anlee. Valentine seor.

Notice IS hereby given that tie f-oltowing+nam
ed, settler has fled nattcc OF his intention 10
rake final proof III support OF bis claim. and
that said proof viii be made before RoST. Lucas,
U.S,C.C.C, as Merriilan N66f., on Dee, 30th
1886 VIZ 49, -
Joseph a. Saults, of Pullman, Neb.e
II. f. 1891 for the s34swA and ts1sSe14 Sec II
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Oh
said land viz:
Charles jacobson, William Metzger ana Ee-
bert Bonnen. of Pullman, NebT., William Enlow
OF Gordon, Nebr.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The subscription price of TIE
DEMOCRAT is 81 per year, bat if sub.
scription is allowed to become deiin-
it will be charged at the rate of
$1.25. This is done as a means of
protection to the publisher. When
your subscription becomes delinquent
you will be notified of the fact, and
the $1,25 rate will not be charged
without your knowledge.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
&0s,GP8f NlaE Fest.

The publishers OF the St. Paul Week
ly Dispatch have just favored us with
a copy of their annua! premium supple
meut. Some of the offers which they
make are simply wonderful. Articles
which would cost more than the sab
scription price of the paper are given
free with ayear's subscription. There
is so~methingsof interest in it for every
member of the family. The ,subscrip-
ton price of the Weekly Dispatch is
but IS cents per annum, aud it is the
largest. and best weekly paper pub
lished i'll Minnesota, consisting of
from ten TO sixteen sheets per week.
Send postal card for sample copies Of
paper and premium supplement to
Weekly Dispatch, st. Paul, MINI esota
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

President Cleveland is in the pasi
.tion of the man who wanted to do 1
scertasu thing but found upon exsmin
alton that bed ssbe damned if he did
sud damned if be, oidnt." Under the
circumstances che president is doing
Spst as he pleases and taking the
curses. IF by his action he should
precipitaae war with Spain, the Mckin.
ieyites would damn him for the move,
the consequences of which would have
to be torne by the coming administra-
ton. AS he favors neither Spain FOR
Cuba. tia jipgo3sts get il their wosk
and damn hin, One thing, however,
is In his favor whatever he does II
will not harm bis future, as be does
not desire mse political h1nors,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

There is a great revolt growing in
the ranks of the republican party.
This arises from the growing impress
sion tiaat Mark Hanna will deal out
the appointments at Washington and
President Mckinley will deal out the
disappointment. Republican states
man are growing weary of the trusts
and corporations that bought the
presidency for their party. Let the
battle go on. = Wynore Arbor State.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Publishers Natiee.

In order to introduce TIE EALEH-
TINE DEMOCRAT into homes where It
does not now go regularly, the pub
Usher will upon receipt of one dollar
send the paper to new subscribers from
nov until January l, 1898. This
Offer is unprecedented for a paper OF
the size and quality of The DEMo-
Graf. and If you are not now on the
list this is the time to send in your
Rasme with a dollar.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
From now until sometime next

From now until sometime next
month there will be daily hearings by
the Ways and Means committee of the
house Of representatives, and every
person or corporation that wants pro
lection" or a bounty Oh just a plain
every Day gift OF something valuable,
Is invited to be present and get a finger
u the pie. Republicans are in the
saddle, and as soon as Cleveland is off
bands. viii ride rough shots over
existing tariff laws.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
ElMas- Q MQI!cEs.

Pas,ies having final proof notices IN
these columns Will receive a marked
copy Of the paper which coaiains
first insertion Of same. II is the duty
of each claiman: TO examine their
notice carefully and should theee be
any error the fact should be reported
to the land office and TO this Office at
once for correction.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The Ainsworth Star-JourTsl wants
70 take a hand in the little controversy
going De bel ween this paper and the
Chadron Signal. Better look out, Bro.
Berkeley; you know the consequences
of interfering in family row. The
participants in the row always uniteto
oppose n who is a common enemy.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
H. COUNTY BOARD.

Various papers throughout the state
are curslng, in more or less mild terms,
the boards of their various cities ana
counties, but in this respect Valentine
and Cherry county are to be congsatn-
lated. The village board is composed
of business men who run the village
on business principles, and during
their term of Office have not only paid
the debt which hung over the munici
patty but have made various improve
ments around town. The county
board is unique in its makeup, being
composed of n man from each of the
three great political parties, and poll
tics cannot be said to be the cause of
any action the board may take. Each
party has reason to feel proud of it's
representative On the board. and none
more SO than the democratic party.
Its representative, 2. Sullivan, has
always stood for what he considers the
best interests of the county, and is
honored and respected by all. NJ.
Viertel, the republican member, is a
well known business man from Crooks
ton, and the pepulist, NJ. Durham,
will next week be, succeeded by a man
Of his " political faith, W. a. Par
ker, OF Wood Lake.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

From private advices received at
this, office, it seems almost certain that
Hon. J. y. Gafin will be elected speak
ter of the house Of representatives in
the coming session of the legisia-
ture.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
The war of the place hunters is o

The war of the place hunters is on
I'm Lincoln, and even at this distance
there is much interest taken in the
fray. GriZZled old veterans who have
passed through many a campaign
without ever receiving reward,
auxiousIy scar each mornings paper
for latest news from the front, and all
lis glorie@sly uncertain.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The F. e. & II. V. make holiday
rates of one and one third for the
round trip to points within 200 miles
Of the selling station. Tickets 90 sale
December "a, Is and 81. and January
1, good returning until January 4.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The Wool Growers Association has
got in shape TO demand a restoration
of the~duty on wool, and it is probable
THAT the committee will favor them
when it reports a tariff bill to Con-
.gress.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

The current number of Farm,
Stock and Home, Minneapolis, MINI
should be read by every farmer in the
state. In fact, for a farmer TO miss
reading any number of that excellent
journal is a misfortune which he can
escape Almost without money and
without price, by taking it in eonnec-
ton with the DEMOCRAT.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
u. s. Land. Once at Valentine. Neb.

~ --.-"- LJEt.. lSV .'ItIO. J
Notice is hereby given that the 1oliewing-nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention To
make final proof il support OF his claiGl. ana
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Valentine. Eebr., on Jan.
18th, 1887 viz:
Willard L. Cohee, of Simeon, Neb.
II, E. 84I7 for the.sRswA sec q and nMnwh
sec 81, tp-30, r Is.
He names the following witnesses to;prOye his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land. viz:
Charles Il. Howard aud Robert l.. Quisenberry
of oasis, Nebr.. John Il. Ballard and Henry Z.
Ballard, OF Wood Lake, Ne5r,
CIR. GLOVER, Register.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Tom Smith, formerly of AinSworth,
NOV of McCook junction has applied
for the position of secretary Of the
senate. Tom is irrepressibIe and al,
ways goes with the crowd. There is
no particular reason why that Tom is
mot entitled to his share of the pie
.NeaepcTt Republican.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

STRAYED:-From my place OF the
northwest corner of town, SaturGzv.
October 10, team of horses. Dnr
sorrel. IL hands high ~fawhc"ad.
weighs about 1861 O'h@E c3.l5,
stucky, four white feet, weighs about
1900. Reward q $500 viii be ped
for their retnzD. NJ F~HA@@AL-
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

NGbady seems TO be tearing his
shirt eff in the effort to set the Valen-
tine pestofics and it's well tits so.
War, with Spain seems isnmiuent, and
no local disturbances should be
aroused.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Today the earth is in p%erihelion, i. e.
.the point when it IS nearest the sun
It is today 100000 miles nearer that
great luminary than it was last July,
but it don't feel that way.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

iLet5Ea,rope do what-ehe may, the
United States will soonshave the best
and swiftest if not the largest navy in
the world. The Annapolis Is the name
of the latest gunboat launched and
swiltbe turned over to Uncle Sam
about March,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Island oalce. Valentine, Nenraska. ,

IJtcGIllEtE tt IbJT
Complaint having been entered at tni5 office
by George W. Hctnler JT. ac..irst Christian
Sorensen for abandoning his homestead entry
No. 1880, dated February y. 1855 upen ;tc
SwIiuWM nl.SW44 and sWl4sWI4. Sec 20, Tp Jin
Il. BOW, Ia berry county. Nebraska. wiz aFiew
to the cancellation OF said entry. the SAID par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at tbs
office on the 23rd day OF January, 1897, at 10
conceris4g said alleged ab~anhnrment.
C. X. GLOVER a.cg!ster.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
ESfstGB.

Taken up by the subscriber living
4 miles northwest of Georgia i'll Cherry
county, Nebraska, on the 2lst day Of
May, 1896, u stag Ter steer eaoposed
TO be three years old, culor red, ans
branded thus 7Hi.
HANS OsTE2MAN.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
Ia-rS Fleets,

The British India Steam Navigation
company Possess ttse largest feet n
the verdi. IT Numbers te2 vesSels, rep
resentng q gToss tonnage OF 2s7,2S5.
The Pe1insriT & Grs.ntsl cornpan-
come next Hia32 F5sSelS. totalng 22I,-
193 g-99s ta1sasgsJChceco Iute-
Ocean.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Eight years now until the girls have
another chance TO get a life partner
without waiting for him to do the
popping.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
John C. Nichols, of Reige, Mel
U. S. Land Office. Valentine. Nebr.

DtcrHIDtf !bJE, 1876, !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention 10
make final proof in support o: his claim, and
CHAT sad rrool Wll be made before The Register
ami Receiver at Valentine. Neb. Oh Jan. 50;l.
1887. viz:
Charles L Morgan, of Cody, Nebr.
II = No 929. for the iCtss 81 sel4Hwh And neA
Swa See > TIP 81 Z 81.
lie naG&es Tie following witnesses 20 prove his
continuous resiatict upon aitd cultivation el,
said laud, VIZ:
Perrin G. Stotts. Arson NCwbery, Amos f..
Fhiiders and Henry Il, Holiday. ill ol Cody
Nebr,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
U. s. Land Office at Valentine, Nso.

IJtc. IZIN, $50.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, snd
that said prosf Will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Valentine, Neb.. on Jan. End.
1897, viz:
John c. Nichols, of Reige, Nebr.
HE. No, 1851 for the lots ), 4 and e.. swil
Sec. 81 TIP. 80 Il 80.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
o. said land, viz:
Daniel T. White and Peter GALLOWAY Of &c
Cam tNeb, Henry Sch,eieter and Peter Reirners,
OF Reige, NGb,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
STRAINED o.. Stolen

From my place in Valentine. BAY
horse, weighs about 900 povnds, whit
iiind feet, star in forehead, branded
Monogram Al on left shoulder.
ALFRED Lg7yIg.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
To WAo,ss it Nan Cencern.

All persons indebted to the estate of
Walter Hare, deceased, are requested
10 settle promptly, joins J Guth IS
authorized 10 receive and receipt for
same. I. !. DAVENPORT,
Administrator.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31

Davenport & Thacber carry 8 Gem
plete line Of collins and undertakpr's
supplies. q
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
The Fest Ug2y

To Sioux City is via 0'Eelll and the
Pacific Short Line. Try It.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1896-12-31
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1885,

Tomorrow is 1892. Only three
years Of the present century left.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-05
POPULIST CONVENTION.
Plenty of Thinking and Scheming,
but No Acting.

The Peoples party convention
met also on Monday in the court
house at the county seat and was
called to order by Representative
Spriggs. G. l.. McGibbon was
made chairman and b. S. Coad, Sec
rotary. There was a large attend
ance at this meet, and the delegates
showed more mutual friendship and
clearer thought power than the dem
ocrats. For the most part it was a
standotf with the delegation whether
they fused or not, and the remainder
including some from Nelhart were
dead set against it.. After the treat
ment of two years ago at the hands
of the dems, they chose to fuse only
on terms which themselves should
stipulate. The wary pops only
wanted an ever break. They die
not ask a shade the best of it.. A
E. Spriggs, Hank Tegtmeier and B
S. Coad were appointed to confe'
with tba damocratic fuSion commit
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-09-05
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The Heap Big Medicine Talk of the
D.. 0. D. and What Game of 1t.

The democratic convention of
Mcagher county met at the Audi
forum last Monday morning. In
the absence Of chairman Mitchell,
who has gone owe to the support of
Mckinley, Allen Pierse of Neihart
was made chairman, and II. S. Hy-
att of Townsend secretary. The
outlook was gloomy with defeat
staring them in the face. The party
was like the poor Arkansaw widow
who, with IA family of seventeen
children to support. proposed mar
riage to every man who passed the
door. a glance over the floor of
the convention revealed the home
Hest crowd yet assembled for such
business. There were the fat so fat
that their shortness of breath sound
ed like a mogul engine on an up
grade. There were the lean so lean
that they had to lean up against the
wall to spit, and to whom there is nc
difference between the collie and
backache. 1t was a Baconian as