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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
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There is a great difference between
cheap jingoism and sound Americanism.
New York Advertiser
"a new whisky combination" 1t can't
beat the old one. with lemons. sugar and
hot water.-Evening World.
The power of money and the lust for
power are now making towards of all the
great nations of Europe.-Salt Lake Trib-
une.
It's great thing to be sultan! When
ever you get into trouble all the powers
| of the earth get together to help you out
New York Press.
Greece shows king high flush, and
there is a suspicion that the powers
haven't got the necessary full hand to beat
it.-Chicago Tribune.
The other wonders of modern surgery
pale into insignificance beside what has
been done to the broken backbone of win
ter.-Detroit News.
The millennium is at hand. All the Ma
tional Baseball League magnates profess
satisfaction with the new playing sched-
ule.-Boston Traveller.
Of course, if bachelors are to be taxed,
can't should be entitled to n pension
Chicago Times Herald.
A Kansas legislator has happened on
the ten commandments. and likes them so
well he wants them incorporated in the
State law.-Chicago Tribune.
The sale of "blooded hog" for $4,000
is reported from Iowa. Some of the poll
ticians will welcome this news as an in
dication of their growing value.-ChicagO
Tribune
The skeptical doctor in Washington who
offers one hundred dollars "for a well-au-
thenticated case of hydrophobia" can Sc
cure one cheaper by tackling the right
dog.-New York Advertiser
There are people temporarily in this
town who are firmly committed to the no
tion that there can be no material return
to prosperity until there is a general dis
tribution of Washington Post.
The question, ''What shall we do with
our eX-Presidents?' need worry us no
longer. Our exPresidents have settled it
themselves. They are devoting all their
leisure to the noble business of rearing
wives for future Presidents.-C Cleveland
Leader
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
ART IN GOLD LETTERING
How the Sign Painters Place Their
Work on Store Windows. Il

Work on Store Windows.
| The sign letterer who is putting a
good sign on window paints the let
ters upon the outside first, but these
letters are only for a guide; the gold Is
put upon the inside of the glass. The
| gold leaf is so thin and light that the
| faintest breath would be enough TO
| blow it away: it is carried in the famil-
| lar little books.
The letterer brushes the inner side OF
| the glass back of the lettering painted
| upon the outside with a brush dipped
| in water containing q trace Of mucilage.
| Then, with wide and very thin cam
els hair brush, which he first brushes
lightly back and forth once or twice
upon the back of his head, or perhaps
upon his coat. TO dry it, if it needs dry
ing, and slightly to electrify 1T, he lifts
from the book a section of gold leaf
sufficient to cover section of the letter
and places it on the glass. He repeats
these opera tiOns until the glass back Of
theletter painted on the front is covered
with the leaf. 1t may require three or
four sections such as can be picked up
with the brush to cover the letter. or per-
haps more, depending on its size and
shape. When he has completed the ap-
plicatiOn of the leaf to one letter he
dampens the back of the next and pro-
ceeds with that in the same manner,
and so on until the letters are all backed
with the gold leaf.
Thus applied, the gold leaf Overlaps
the letters more or less on all sides Ik
Is bright in color. like all gold but it ~
not shining; it is FURNISHED by rubbing
it gently on the back-Of course it can-
not be rubbed on the face, for that lis.
against the glaSs-with a soft cloth. 1t
Furnishes, however. on the face as well
as on the back. Then the letters are
backed. The exact shape of the letter
is painted over the back of the gold leaf
to fix it and protect 10, and when the
back is dry the gold leaf projecting be-
yond the outline of the letter is brushed
off; it is not sought TO save this pro-
jecting leaf; there is not enough of ii to
pay for the labor that would be in
vOlved in gathering it together Then
the outside lettering, which is done
with the paint that is but little more
than oil, is rubbed off. and the lustrous
gold lettering is revealed-New York
Sun
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

Judge Ewing, Of Chicago, the other
day, in sentencing a burglar who stood
convicted on five counts, imposed a
penalty Of twenty years Imprisonment
on each Of them, and directed that as
soon as the prisoner had completed one
term he should begin another The
burglar, whose crimes were peculiarly
desperate and atrocious, will doubt
less agree that there is a great deal
Of vitality in Chicago justice, after all.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Galleries Crowded.

AS is usually the case at the opening OF
a Congress. the galleries of both House
and Senate were crowded to their utmost
capacity. and hundreds and thousands
who neglected to provide themselves with
tickets or We're unable to secure one OF
the coveted pastbOards were turned away
by the doorkeepers. whose instructions
were ironclad to admit only those who
were entitled to seats. For an hour be-
fore Clerk Mcdowell called the House to
order the floor was crowded with visitors.
The wives and daughters of the members
and especially favored visitors were mass
ed in the aisles and open spaces. The gen
eral public had small opportunity to view
the proceedings.
The most striking feature of the scene
on the floor was the number of new faces.
Old familiar figures, conspicuous in the
shock of many parliamentary battle
had disappeared. and in the new lists were
new and untried knights. The change in
the personnel was very great. BY IL
O'Clock the reserved galleries. with the ex-
ceptiOn of those for the diplomatic corps
and the executive, We're walled in. tier Oh
tier. The bright costumes of the ladies
gave lighter color to the animated scene
AS the hands of the clock pointed to II
Major Mcdowell. the clerk of the House.
raped the House to order. Rev. Mr..
Couden. the blind chaplain. then delivered
the Invocation. appealing to the throne for
Gods blessing on the work of the new
Congress and the new administration. The
clerk of the House then read the Presi-
dents proclamation convening Congress,
q tar wi bif.I tbn roll loI
There was an abundance of flowers on
the desks of Senators when. promptly at
- o'clock. FicePresident Hobart called
the Senate to order. There was an eXcep-
tionally full attendance of Senators. The
public galleries We're packed and the re-
served galleries were We'll filed The
chaplains opening prayer invoked divine
grace and blessing on the Senators and
members about to take up the work of the
extraordinary session and on the Presi-
dent and NiceP President The rOll-call
disclosed the presence of sixty-eight Sen
ators Senator Hoar and Senator Cock
rell We're named q committee to wait on
the President and inform him that Con-
greSS was in session and ready to receive
any communication from him. The Sell
ate then. at 1870, took recess until =
u clock
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

The remarkable increase Of cancer in
Great Britain is attracting the atteH-
tion of the physicians of that country.
According TO the last issued report of
the Registrar General the death rate
from this source has exceeded every
previous record. and the proportional
mortality at present is four times
greater than it was fifty years ago.
In 1910 there were but 2.7S6 deaths
from cancer in England or about / in
h.646 of the total population. in 1894
ibere were near $1,000 deaths from
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Right This Time

Miss Hilltop notice that you use
the expression "a well-groomed wom-
an l do not like it. 1t is a horsy ex-
preston. entirely out of place in speak
ing of a lady.
Miss Northside-The expression is
correct this time The lady allude to
has just been married and the groom
is a very wealthy man.-Pittshurg
ChrOnicle-TplpgraDh
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

An English scientist announces thai
common whitewash destroys the ty
phoid fever germ, which is easily dis
finguished by its grayish color" The
proper course of action is plain-if you
see anything that is grayish in color
running about the house catch it and
give it q coat of whitewaSh.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

The women do not possess full sur
fragei in Kansas, but they secured more
public offices in the last election than
did the women of Utah or Colorado
twenty county. superintendencies Of
public instruction, and all the offices,
from Mayor to Chief of Police, in two
citioc
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Dumas in Marble.

A French sculptor is making mar
bic figure for the tomb of the younger
Alexander Dumas. The novelist will
recline at full length in the robe he
wore ut work, with his feet bare. as
was his custom while writing! 1t was
the opinion of Dumas that a man looks
best engaged in what he can do best.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

An Eastern contemporary prints II
story that a dude who was run over
by street car recently in New York
6as been provided by the surgeons with
celluloid skull in pat. We don't
believe there is anything in it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

A Buffalo crank thinks he can. go
over Niagara Falls and come out alive.
Better let him do it right away. Other
wise he will murder somebody with
gun that isn't loaded some Of these
dave
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
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nkS-The doctor advises

Binks-The doctor advises shorr.
quick runs several times day:
but he says the exercise will do
me no good unless it has an object.
Jinks--Buy straw hat. You'll have
plenty of, short quick runs then.-Spars
Moments.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

According to all the evidence, the
Chicago negro who has been sentenced
&c 100 years Imprisonment for bur-
glary deserves to live out his full term.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

If Nevada only follows up the adj
vantage she has gained we see no rea
son why that State should not cap
ture the dy-by-night divorce industry
also.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
REED is REELECTED.
AGAIN SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
OF RESENTATivES.
Congress Meets to Modify the Tariff
Opening Ceremonies Are Comp para
lively Tame-Many New Faces ON
the Floor of the Popular Branch.
Extra Session Is Opened.

Congress is again in session. The or
ganiZation of the House was effected Mon
day by the reelection of Speaker Reed
and the choice of the same old list of gen
eral officers, and the Senate got itself in
working order without any trouble what
ever. The vote for Speaker in the House
was as follows:
Reed 1899
Bailey Dem.) of Texas. ...... III
Bell Pop.) of Colorado. ....... p
Newlands (Silverite) of Nevada -. l
The election of Mr. Reed to his old posi-
ton was a formality. that occupied less
than half an hour. including the nomina
ton and his speech of acknowledgment of
the honor. There was nothing strikingly
picturesque or suggestive in the remarks
of Gen. Grosvenor putting Mr.. Reed il
nomination or in the Speakers acceptance.
The latter merely said that he would ell
deavor to discharge the duties of his Office
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

Sir G. o. Trevelyan's retirement from
Parliament and political life bids fair to
fall out to the advantage of letters. A
new edition of Lord Macaulay's Life and
Works" is announced by the Longman's
under his editorship.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Chance of Administration,

The retiring administration has been q
clean one.-Boston Herald.
The inspiring part of it all is that much
like the same thing will be done over again
four years hence.-Chicago Tribune.
1t doesn't seem quite right for Wash
| lngton to get all that money. Why not
pass the Inauguration around occasional
ly:-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The man who seems to be least concern
ed about the departure of Grover CIeye-
land from Office is Grover Cleveland him
self.-Chicago Record
Notwithstanding the presence of a num-
Der of Chicago aldermen in the city. but
comparatively few cases of pocket picking
are reported Washington Post
The fact that Washington is still crowd
ed is probably explained by the further
fact that the original Mckinley man has
remained over for few days.-Baltimore
American.
1t might simplify matters were Mr.. Nc
Kinley to insist that the office seekers ar
range themselves in battalion formation
and make their attack in an organized
fashion.-Chicago Record
President Cleveland leaves the presi-
dency incalculably richer than when he
first assumed it. Who can estimate the
value of a queeny wife and trio of
happy, charming children ?-Detroit Free
Press.
1t must astonish some of the Old World
people to learn that dinner was given to
the incoming President by the retiring
President of the United States without
the services of food taster.-St Louis
Republic
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Force of Habit

But why did you accept him when
you knew he was in earnest?,
''Oh. force Of habit, suppose. -
Truth.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

The appointment of Circuit Judge Nc
Kenna as Attorney General causes con-
siderable gossip as to his successor 1t is
stated at Tacoma, Wash. that the ap-
pointment has been rendered B. s. Gross
cup. attorney for the Northern Pacific at
that place
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

Japan now possesses 100 iron and
steel steamships registered for foreign
trade, with a gross tonnage Of 231, ,139
IONS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

If man should be suddenly changed
into woman. he couldn't take his hair
Down, or get his clothes off.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

impartially and well; that he could not
hope to please all members in all things
at all times. but that he would do the best
he could and would endeavor to administer
the duties in a spirit of absolute fairness
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

W. A. Johnston, who is now associate
justice of the Kansas Supreme Court,
serving his third term, once was a base
ball pitcher.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

DR.. Nansen has refused an offer of
100000 marks for 100 lectures in Ger
many.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18

II Isn't always natural for a woman
TO look out for number one. A widow
never does ii.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-03-18
Concerning Congress.

President Mckinley has a number of
tough things on his hands. but the tough
est is the United States Senate.-Buffalo
Express.
One pleasure we shall derive from read
ing the reports from the Fifty-fifth Con-
gress will be the absence of the name of
David b. Hill.-St. Louis Star
The United States Senate will DO well
to take the advice of Vice-President Ho-
bart. and decide to transact it's business
in business-like way.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
How Mortified some of the old-line Sen
ators must have been at Vice President
Hobart's audacity in limiting that the SEN
ate ought to have business rules.-Bos-
ton Globe
Lives there man with imagination so
vivid that he can place his hand on his
heart and say that one year ago he fore
saw Marcus A. Hanna in the Senate?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
More than 10000 bills were presented in
the House during the life of the Fifty
fourth Congress. 1t is evident that the
members wished to busy themselves about
any old bill.-Buffalo News
The United States Senate is now drift
ing along in Pefferless. Briceless. Black
burnless. 1rbyless. Duboisless. PalmerIess.
Cameronless, Pughless. Voorheesless,
Gibsonless, etc, less condition.-Washing-
ton Post.
The notion that the gold Democrats will
not ask anything at the hands of the Nc
kinley administration is a choice piece of
fiction. Quite IL number of them are on
hand and all are in receptive mood
Washington Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

The tenth anniversary Of the pastor
ale Of Rev. { II Woolsleu, of the East
Baptist Church, Philadelphia, formerly
pastor Of the Baptist church 10 this city ),
was observed last Sunday afternoon.
Chas F. Warwick, mayor of Philadcl
phia, presided, aud an address was de
livered by Rev. Russell IL. Conwell, u. ID.
Rev. MI Wooston has done grand
work in the Eas, Baptist Church When
he became its pastor 1t had hut one hun.
bred and seventy five members Now II
has eight hundred aud twenty five, and
he breaches TO the largest congregation in
Philadelphia, with one exception-that Of
Rev. Russell H. Conwel He baptized
his l000th candidate May 80, 1896. His
Sunday School has 100 scholars. SIS
1G9 90 have been raised in his church in
the ten years OF his pastorate. This, with
innumerable lectures, benevolent and
charitable work, shows record not often
exceled.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
Two Weeks In Florida.

To STE Florida is n pleasure visit il is n
privilege but TO spend fortnight within
It's borders is an epoch. There lisa gteat
satisfaction in witnessing the ripcning OF
tropical fruits in their own native land.
and peculiar Joy in wrestling with old
oceans waves when lakes and ivers Mt
home are all icebound. Onc appreciates
the wonders Of modern invention aud
railroad development upon leaving the
nelghborhood OF good skating one day and
finding himself in the vicinity Of good
bathing the next Yet this car be done.
and the man who perfcrs hunting or fish
ing will take his Announcements along with
him, for Florida extends cordial Invitation
to all spoltsmen
Whoever would exchange for twa weeks
the uncertain climate Of the North foI
the delightful aud Spring like sunshine ol
Florida should take tho personally con.
Quoted Jacksonville tour of the penusyIya.
nia RaiIr nj which leaves New York by
special TRIM January % Excursion
tickets inf this tour, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodation
cone berlh), aud meals en- route in hott
directions while travelling on the spccia
train. will be sold at the following rates
New York, 500 90 Philadelphia, S4s 90;
Canandagua, $52 50 Eric, SOL so
Wilkeshnire, $50 30; Pitsburg, 800 90
and at prpportionalc rates fram oihel
points,
For tickets, itineraries, aud other infor.
nation apply to ticket agents. Tourist
Agent a, l0G Broadway, New York, or ia
Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passen
ger Agent, Bfoad Street Station, pniladel-
phia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
syIvanla Railroad

sylNanta Railroad.
AT SIS y. NJ. Wednesday, January 81,
special train of Pullman composite,
dining, sleeping. compartment, and obSer-
valion cars will leave the handsome jersey
City Depot of The Pennsylvania Railroad,
bouad lot San Diego, California and
conveying The tirst Of tho Pennsylvania
Railroad company's personally conducted
tours TO the Pacific Coast.
This train will be the finest that ever
crossed the continent, and the tour ii car.
ries one OF the most elaborate and complete
ever conceived for trans continental and
pleasure travel. In charge OF an aiIable
and experienced tourist agent, assisted by
a highly accomplished chapcron, this
party, without fear OF missing train con.
uections, and without any Of those petty
annoyances incident to individual travelling
crosses the American continent with M
much comfort and ease as it would spend
week at the Waldorf, stopping, too, Mt
st. Louie, Kansas City, Las Vegas Hot
Springs, and Santa Fr, aud visiting their
principal points OF interest. "A bath DOM,
barber shop, and an upright piano will be
found on the train, and every other cot
vcnience aud luxury Of Il first class hostel
ry,
The great object of this tour is To escape
the insalubtiohs climate of the Esst and
to soiourn for a time amid the transcend
ent beauties of California, breathe its
invigorating air and bask beneath its
malchless sky. a grander attraction
could not be offered, nor more perfect
method of reaching IT,
Five weeks will be allowed in this
paradise of the pacihc,' during which
tourists will visit Los Angeles, Pasadena,
aye Alpine Tavern" Santa Barbara, San
Bcrnardino, Mt. Hamilton. and the gard.
en- spot Of the earth, Del Monte.
Returning, tourists will stop at Salt
Lake City. Glenwood Springs, aud Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou, Denver, and Chica-
go. Two days will be spent visiting the
famous and sublime freaks Of nature in
the Mauitou region.
Tickets Tor this tour, including railroad
transportation, Pullman accommodations
zone double BERTH, meals en- route, car.
riage drives, aud hotel accommodations
going aud returning, and transportation
in California, will be sold at rate Of 1910.
% from all stations on the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad System east OF pittsburs.
Apply to ticket agents, Tours, Agent Mt
1896 broadway, New York, or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20

TIE Fourth Parish Tea OF the season
will be given In S. Andrews Hall, on
Wednesday 0. next week. January 9th
The orchestra will ''discoutse sweet mu'
sic" after s O'Clock, and tde ladies will
serve light refreshments as usual. The
customary small entrance fee of ten cents
will be received.
As this years series Of teas is drawing
near It's conclusion, those who enjoy good
music ami pleasant social intercourse
should not fail to take advantage Of the
few remaining opportunities, of which
there will probably he bit one more after
This
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-01-20
Nante Boards.

0ne ef the greatest convcnences thst
our farmer friends could make for the
ben, fiji of the travelling public would be
the placing OF their names in large letters
at the entrance to the lanes leading up
from the public road to their houses. Per
sons from the towns having business TO
transact with the above class are very
often compelled TO get out and open gates
and drive several hundred yards 10 find
they have made u mistake and got into
the wrong place IL would cost but very
little to have neat name.hoard panied
and put up and were this done by few
enterprising farmers, all would follow. 1t
is often question of "who lives on that
farm p az You ride along through the
country, and unless some one is along
who is acquainted, the answer eomes 81
don't know. A sign writer Il this city
some time ago tried to introduce the Gus
tom and even went so far As TO gel up
several samples Tut frcm some cause il
failed. Il would he good ihing II oucc
adopted