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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

the property and blow up the dam of the
gun club were not infrequent. On one
point the farmers were agreed, and that
was that if there was to be any more
shooting about the gun clubs grounds
they would not be the only ones who were
carried from the battlefield to the hos
pitfalls.
Poaching On the club grounds had given
its caretakers much trouble of late. and
seven gamekeepers, well armed with shot
guns and pistols, were on duty when the
fourteen young men, members of the fam
lilies of neighboring farmers. invaded a
duck swamp and prepared for a days
sport. The watchmen bore down on the
boys in body, and hailing them from
considerable distance, ordered them off
the clubs grounds. When the poachers
did not comply the gamekeepers opened
fire at three rods range and five young
men fell to the marsh ice, riddled with
shot, two mortally wounded. The sheriff
arrested Barney Whitlock, the Blackburn
brothers and Alfred Taylor and lodged
them in jail
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

There is barber in Kensington, says
the Philadelphia Record, who has
trained number Of common sparrows
from the street to fly in and out of his
shop at will. The birds are never
molested by the BARRIERS customers,
who have grown as fond Of them as the
barber himself. The sparrows simply
own the shop whenever they want to,
and they have learned some very anus
Ing tricks under the tutelage Of their
friend. Sometimes. when the room is
pretty well filled with the chirping lit
tie fellows, the barber will make a
sweep with his hand and pretend to
catch fly. Immediately all the birds
will futter to him and perch upon his
arms, shoulders, or knees, and watch
the hand in which the fly is supposed
to be imprisoned. The barber opens
his hand gradually, one finger at a
time, while the birds sit with heads
cooked to one side, expectantly waiting
for the prize. If there should happen
to be fly there, which is seldom the
case this weather, there is a grand
rush and scramble Of chirping rivals.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

Mason. The forces back of Mr. Madden
then sought to have him withdraw in fa-
vor of William Lorimer. a Congressman
from Chicago. Instead, Mr.. Madden
withdrew in favor of Mr.. Mason. Cook
County's strength was concentrated upon
Mr.. Lorimer, but the country legislators
favored Mr.. Mason largely, though a few
supported Congressman Hit, S. w. Aller-
ton, Congressman Hopkins, Clark q. Carr
and others.
By Tuesday afternoon, however, it be-
came apparent to the Lorimer forces that
there was soon to be wholesale stam-
pede from the country districts to Ma
sons banner, and they discreetly surren-
dered. There were the usual scenes of en-
thusiasm when this action became known,
and Mr.. Mason'S nomination was made
by acclamation. He was brought in to
make a speech, but contented himself
with few remarks of thanks, and then
the defeated candidates were called upon.
Congratulatory kilograms soon began to
pour in upon the successful candidate, and
none was more welcome than that from
President-elect Mckinley. Mr.. Mason
was surrounded by a crowd of enthusias-
tic friends, and the scene was inspiriting
in the highest degree.
The name of ''Billy" Mason is well
known throughout the length and breadth
of the Sucker State, and almost equally
as we'll all over the country. He enjoys
the recognized distinction of being the
champion campaigner of Illinois. During
the past eight years he in all probability
has addressed more people in Illinois than
any other man during that time
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

Sioux City Journal: We have been
going through period of far-reaching
liquidation. During the last three or
four years business adjustments which
had been in process Of development for
years and even for decades were wound
destroyed. There have been a good
many failures, but in all cases, as in
that Of the recent bank failure in Chi
cago, you will find a vicious condition
Of credit In every one of them there is
msoundness, and the tap root of it is
vicious credit.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28
AS a carpenter is generally cor

AS carpenter is generally conceded
to know more about carpentry thap a
druggist, and blacksmith more about
shoeing a horse than a candi esstick
maker, so perhaps man who has not
only made study of banks in general,
but whose duties have led him 10 make
a special study of the banks that have
recently failed may be expected to
have views on these failuresl that are
entitled to a very respectful hearing.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

After many years vain search by
scientists in Europe and South America
for the yellow fever microbe the an
nouncement is made that an Italian
physician has discovered the germ,
and that the chances favor the miti-
cation Of that disease by the utilization
of the results Of the discovery. The
physician, DR.. Gaccarelli, of Rome, con-
tracted the malady during residence
in South America. 1t may be only
year or two before science has turned
the dreaded yellow-jack upon itself,
as it has done in the case Of diphtheria
and smallpox.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28
MASON Is VICTORIOUS.
GETS SENATORIAL TOGA FROM
ILLINOIS.
Wins After Short but Stern Contest
Nominated by reclamation After
Other Cand dates Had Withdrawn
Sketch of His Career.
Will Succeed Palmer.

William Ernest Mason, ex-Congress-
man, of Chicago, was nominated by ac
clamation by the Republican Senatorial
caucus at Springfield, ILL.,, Tuesday night,
to succeed John N. Palmer The fight
was comparatively short, but it was des-
perate Martin 3. Madden, an alderman
from Chicago, was the first man to show
formidable strength, and he was backed
by the party organization of Cook County.
Outside influences, however. were so
strong that his nomination was impossi-
bic. The press of both Chicago and the
State opposed him bitterly, and almost
unanimously advocated the cause of Mr..
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

such as many high-toned journal en-
riches it's columns with. Under its
soothing influence a salutary repose
closes in upon us, and the enchanted
cup Of the queen Of night pours down
upon us it's treasures, in obedience to
the mysterious power of the press"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28
Recently the Attorney General OF Be

Recently the Attorney General Of Bel
gium, in che course Of an eloquent
speech, paid the following curious COM
pliment to the soporitie power Of the
Belgian press: ~In the evening. when
sleep flies frefn our agitated eyelids.
deaf to all OUR appeals. refractory to
our wishes, what immense assistance
we derive from tho ttentive reading of
some grave and des;' leoding article.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28
THEY GALL 1T a MURDER.

Indiana Farmers In a Frenzy Over
Brutal Acts Of Gamek ecpers.
Lake County Indiana, has been greatly
stirred by the shooting of four farmers
by the gamekeepers Of the Tolleston Gun
Club. In Hammond, Whiting, Tolleston
and Crown Point the farmers gathered,
and threats were not only freely made
against the men who were concerned in
the shooting, but against the property of
the gun club as we'll. Threats of organ
izing to ''clean out" the gamekeepers, sack
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

According to scientists typical loaf
of bread contains 3S per cent Of water,
10 per cent of protein, 2 per cent Of fat,
and 40 per cent Of sugar, and some
other carbohydrates. To this must be
added 1 per cent Of lash" and perhaps
more if the oven is too hot.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28
Early Watches.

Watches were first called Nuremburg
eggs; some of them were five and six
inches in diameter, as large as the
smali-sized cheap clocks now exhibited
In store windows. They were frxt made
in 1441
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

A man tee modest to let his name lie
known went to the Boston postofice
Christmas eve and paid out Of his own
purse all the postage on letters and
packages which otherwise would have
been delayed in transmission or not de-
iyered at all by reason of insufficient
stamps. That was very original and
thoughtful act, not to call it charity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

1t is noted that Kentucky recently
scored six lynchings in six days, and q
blue grass contemporary remarks: ''It
is presumed that the lynchers rested on
Sunday" 1t is certain that the lynched
did
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

In Blanchet's curious book, Complies
Rendus," mention is made of girl
who at the age of IS had a peculiar
spell which the physicians pronounc-
ed constitutional lethargic slumber."
which lasted for forty days Again at
the age of 20 she slept for fifty days
Her last recorded '1ong sleep lasted
almost a year-from April 20, 1862, un-
til March, 1863.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

There were employed in the South Al
fican gold mines during the latter part
of 1896 more than $4,000 men, Of whom
S5 per cent We're in the Rand and OF
whom only 13 per cent were white men.
The number of tons mined and milled
was 1,199, ,592 and the total gold product
was go, 900 crude ounces, of which the
Rand produced 554, ,159.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

Boston Spiritualists are in a state of
mingled rage and grief because the
City Assessors have decided that theit
temple" is not a place Of worship and
have fixed its taxable value at S24O,0OQ.
This decision the believers in spooks
think is outrageous, and they inte1id
to make a fierce fight against it in tie
courts
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

Influenza seems to have it's grip on
the life insurance companies Of Eng
land. At a recent meeting Of the direc-
tors of one large company it was shown
that it had paid out more than 100000
on account of deaths from that ailment
alone
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

The Bradford, Pa, Star says: 1--WE
visited DR.. Hollis Office yesterday and
saw some astonishing things, among
them a silver dollar" This is a great
year for the editorial profession every.
rrr11
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

A scientist declares that "the ele-
ments entering into the cornstalk can
be made to produce alcohol, cellulose,
paper, mating, smokeless powder, and
condition powders for cattle" 1t may
be added that alcohol alone can pro-
duce a much greater variety Of OBJ
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

A writer in an English review asserts
that only 10 per cent. Of the worlds
population ever sit down. That rust
account for the prevalence of that tired
feeling.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

White Ghost, the Sioux chief, is in
Washington to get 100000 from the
treasury for his tribe. 1t is a safe bet
that the Sioux chieftain is the only
ghost that will walk, however.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

The persistence Of the Maceo life ru-
NOR is enough to make one believe that
perhaps John Browns Body also has
been sprung prematurely.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

1t costs this country S100,O00,000 a
year to support its criminals. This, of
course, includes those in jail only, not
those in office.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

A Holsters skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes of In two
equal parts. The tail slips out of the
shell IKE finger out Of a glove.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

The Kentucky authorities seem dis
posed to grant too many belligerent
rights to the lynching bees.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

You miserable dsyii. where did You
get the notion that you are smart2
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-01-28

Times are never good enough to JUS
tify pneumatic banking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
CONSERVATIVE AND SOLID.

The Work of the Raleigh Chamber 0f
Commerce Commended to Ashevilles
Emulation.
The Asheville Gazette has the follow
ing editorial which will be read with
pleasure by the people of Raleigh:
Last week we referred to the Wau-
tauga club of Raleigh, and some of its
good works in connection with public
enterprises. Raleigh also maintains an
other organization which has been Of
great good to that city-the Chamber of
Commerce. All its business men belong
to it, and aside from its regular meetings
ut which matters pertaining to the busi-
ness interests of the city are discussed
its members are constantly ON the look
out for improvements and for new en-
terprises, and special meetings are called
to take steps in the matter. And when
these meetings are called, they are well
attended by business men, who fear not
| to take hold of a good thing when they
see it. Raleigh people are conservative.
but they are solid, and when they move
something good for their city always re-
suits. ESQ ars
"a sheyille needs just such an organi-
zation.' --.at 9{Ga9
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE STATE PENSION ROLL.
Only the Wounded Confederate Soldiers
Can Get on 1t.

"Quite a number of the parties in
Guided in the omnibus pension bin, pass
ed by the Legislature and which failed
for. the want of the signature of the
lieutenant Governor seem to think that
they are entitled to 60 on the pension
roll from the fact that it was clearly the
purpose Of the Legislature to put them
there" said Auditor Aver yesterday.
'The general pension law provides that
it is necessary for an applicant for PEN
sion to establish the fact that he was
wounded while in actual service as a
Confederate soldier, before being placed
on the pension roll. The State Pension
Board would be glad to place the name
of every individual in that bill on the
pension list, but most of those that ha &c
applied for pension under the general
law do not establish the necessary fact
of having received a wound. They sim
ply claim to have contracted diseases
while in service.
"Under these conditions they will not
go on the roll because the State Board
does not feel warranted in tnanscending
the powers and Limitations imposed by
the general law"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE THEATRES LAST NIGHT.
Two Good Repertoire Companies Play
ing Here this Week.
Things are only good by comparison.

Things are only good by comparison.
Compared with the performances that
one usually sees there, the Bankers
Daughter" at the Academy of Music last
night, would not be pronounced good.
But compared with the usual repertoire
performance seen here ii was excellent.
To be sure some of the actors were Il
little stiff, and some Of the situations
not just exactly what they ought to have
been. But the seen ry was unusually
good and the price Of admission only 10,
20 and 80 cents. When these facts are
considered it must be pronounced a rat
Ting good show.
This troupe-the Manhattan Stock
Company-wil be here until Wednesday
night, giving matinees at 2:30 this after
noon and tomorrow. "Blue-grass'' is the
play for to-day, Celebrated Case" to-
night, Wife for Wife" tomorrow after
noon and "Rosadale" tomorrow night.
The company, with its popular prices.
ought to have full house at every one
of these performances.
Blue Grass" is a play which has re-
ceived the commentator of the press
and public throughout the country. 1t
is an Idyllic study, depicting the higher
social life in the Blue Grass region of
Kentucky-a story of love, sustaining
dramatic interest, pathos and comedy
alternately.
The strongest of all French melo-
dramas ever written, "The Celebrated
Case" is 10y DR.. Eunery and Corneon. the
authors of the 1.-TWO Orphans" The
pathos of the story of Jean Renoud, the
soldier of France and unjustly con-
demned galley slave, is sublime. The
play is mounted by the company with
special and elaborate scenery, and cos
turned in keeping with the most brilliant
period of French history.
ARNOLD-WELLEs PLAYERS.
A large audience greeted the opening
of the week engagement of the Arnold
Welles Players at Metropolitan Opera
House last night, and found the evening
to be one of interest and merriment.
The company proved to be much better
than was generally expected. For an
actual fact is that the play, Hand
and Glove" was rendered in manner
worthy of something more pretentious
than a popular price show. The spe-
cialties were clean and good. Miss
Welles is a vocal curiosity, showing
capacity to sing bass, baritone, saprano
and tenor. Mr.. Harry Arnold is as
clever and happy an actor as can be met
If the future performances of the COM
pany shall equal that of last night, the
play-goers of the city have week of
pleasure ahead of them. Tonight the
play, I'm Old louisiana" will be pre-
scented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE GIDEON is HAPPY.
Hayseeder Will be out Tomorrow and
Russell Rides on a Pass.

The Hayseeder says the Gideon, will
be out on time Thursday-and a warm
number it promises to be. 1t is being
printed by the Stewards in Winston, and
all the copy is now in hand.
In the meantime the Gideon is in Dur
ham and Greensboro soliciting advertise
ments and subscriptions. While engaged
in this work he is wearing his Walter
Henry coat and 1S90-eection-bet beaver
and smile that is bland and deceitful-
a sort of e-got-a-razur-up -my-sleeve-
Mary-Ann smile.
But the warm glow of the coming
Hayseeder is not the only cause of
Otho's merriment. That exclusive story
in Sunday mornings News and Observer
about the grand jury presenting the
Seaboard and Southern RailrOads-was Il
source of great rejoicing to the deposed
Commissioner.
Did it not say that the Governor was
summoned as a witness? And this meant
did it not that His Excellency has been
riding on pass?
Il hear that the Governor has pass
over the Southern-mind you it's signed
by Col. Andrews, too-for himself and
family" said the Gideon yesterday. 81
have this on good authority.
'And what is more | have it on equal
ly as good authority that when he went
down to Wilmington Saturday afternoon
the day the presentment was made
he went along in company with Judge
Robinson and Solicitor Pou, and-he was
riding ON a free pass"
Thus it would seem that this
free pass business is going to get heap
of people in trouble.
l asked Solicitor Pou for a statement
relative to the prosecution against the
Southern and Seaboard Airline rail-
roads. He said it would be improper
for him to discuss the probable result OF
the proceeding. "But," said he, "the law
will be enforced. IL the railroads have
violated the law they will be convicted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.-R. NJ
Novel;, Clayton; A. J. Creech Clayton;
II. Sandy, Baltimore: l.. ID. Stephenson,
Jr., Selma; J. A. Moseley, North Caro-
ina; J. +. Stephens, Greensboro; G. T..
Bennett, S. A. L.; w. p. Bachelor,
Wake; J. A. Ellis. New York; r. Gwath-
way, Virginia.; Dick Pickett, Jr.. At
anita; Chas. A. Tabb, Louisville; r. ID.
Turner, North Carolina; e. b. Wells,
Southern Railway; G. M. Roberts. Raj
Ugh; u r. Sinclair, New York; r. NJ.
Howell Clayton; L. d. Stainback, Hen
derson; II. l.. Dalton, New York; ]. A.
Young. Jr., Mississippi; III. r. ThOrp
Baltimore; II. l.. Grant, Goldsboro; n
o. Miller, Cincinnati; J. T. Clifton
Louisburg; II. l.. Green, Philadelphia
Miss Laura Alberta, Miss Clara Cole
nan, Frederick Ormond, NJ. Teffengwell
New York; G. NJ. Cook, Louisburg
Lawrence Barbour, New York; ]. A
Duncan, North Carolina; n. J. Ashton
Boston; Jno. ID. Shaw, Rockingham; ]
b. Douglass. Richmond; DIR. p. G.. Full
on, Goldsboro: b. G. Green, Warrenton
}. III. Guion. Newbern; A. d. Ward New
bern; Jno. Fl. Kerr, Warrenton: Thos
n. Hill, Halifax; James B. Averitt
4ou:sburg: ii. A. Gillian, Wilson: .Jno
S. Brdgers. Tarboro; J. A. Thomas
Louisburg; I'll. w. Miller, Southern Rail
way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
A Bicycle Stolen and Carried Away
Through a Parlor Window.

One OF the most daring burglaries COM
mitted in this city for long time was
that OF Friday night. when some one,
early in the night, while the family were
away on a visit, entered the house OF
Mr.. Norf NOVEL;, on Halifax street, and
stole bicycle from the hall.
thief went in through the parlor
window and got the bicycle of Mr.
Everett Belts. who had called early in
the evening and gone out with one OF
the young ladies. Nothing else was dis.
turhed. The burglar left the honse by
the same way he entered, taking the
wheel with him and leaving the window
open.
IT was not only very bold but very
mysterious robbery. The police have rs
yet been unable to find any trace of thu
pernotrator of the deed.
The bicycle was a Hartford-numbel
unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
THE TAX ON ENTERTAINERS,

Section Al, Schedule G, of the Revenue
Act, provides that all administrators and
executors shall pay the following taxes:
Upon all legacies and inheritances de-
vised or descended to persons in the di-
rect line, two-thirds of one per cent and
upon all such legacies and inheritances
devised or descending collaterally (save
and except such as are for charitable
uses), one and one half per cent.
Yesterday Auditor Aver sent out let
tiers to the clerks of court calling atten-
ton to this section, and explaining that
its provisions do not apply to any lega-
cy devised prior to March 8, 1897. IT
does apply to any legacy concerning
wills, legacies, ETC., made after that date.
A will made prior to March 8, and pro-
bated or recorded after that date. is
not subject to the section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-05
SUNDAY SELLING AGAIN.

In his sermon at the First Baptist
church Sunday, Rev. DIR. Garter took oc
casion to refer to the sermon preached
by Father Prendergast, at the Catholic
church on the Sunday preceding, III
which the priest criticised the alder.
man for making more stringent the law
IN regard to Sunday selling. In d0'n9
this DIR. Carter attacked the priests
position very vigorously. He defined per
sonal liberty and said that buying an'
selling on Sunday did not come within
the definition, was needless and there
fore contrary to the laws of both Goo
and man. Fe thought it Characteristic
of the Catholic church and its doctrine,
to take personal liberty rs the banner
under which to attack law and govern
ment.