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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11
The Naval Review,

The trouble with the navy is that the
ships are allowed to go too near the water.
We cannot risk having PEERLESS navy
Chicago Tribune.
1t looks as though some of those battle
ship architects had gone on the theory
that the fatal gift of beauty alone might
sink the enemy.-Chicago Record.
With nearly every vessel in the navy in
a weakened and dangerous condition, as
official reports say, it is perhaps well that
we should seek arbitration.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
1t is probable that the river Delaware
will suffer more than the cruiser Brooklyn
from the recent collision between the bot
toms of the two. The cruiser can be
patched.-New York Press.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11
WILL FIGHT lls NEVADA.
The Corbett Fitzs rnmons Contest
Very Probable Now.

| very fTODdDle -NO"'
| When the Nevada Legislature passed
an act last winter permitting the licensing
! of boxing exhibitions in that State and
the Governor had promptly signed it, Dan
| Stuart Immediately announced that the
great encounter between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons would come off there on
March II. Dan Stuart has since an
nounced that the fight will positively come
off on that date.
| There is general rejoicing among the
| California sporting men over the news
that the Nevada Legislature has passed
the bill licensing glove contests. 1t is gen
orally understood there that Dan Stuart
and other promoters of prize fights will
| make their headquarters there and devote
their attention to pulling off big mills.
! The first will be the -Fitzsimmons
affair. Hall, Maher, Choynski and other
big men will also be in demand. The well
| terweight championship will at least have
a chance to be settled.
Both Corbett and Fitzsimmons are ex-
pressing themselves as well pleased over
the prospect of meeting in Nevada. They
will soon depart for that State and finish
training. Leading sporting men of the
country are confident that the fight will be
pulled off and that it will be the greatest
pugilistic contest the world has even seen.
Three Nevada towns are mentioned as
likely to be selected for the battle ground
Reno, Virginia City and Carson City.
But those who are known to be close to
Dan Stuart agree that Carson City will
be the place.
Carson City, the capital of Nevada, is
at the extreme western part of the State.
1t has a population of about 5000, is
twenty-one miles south of Virginia City
and thirty-one miles south of Reno. 1t is
more than 5000 miles from New York,
and an unlimited excursion ticket for the
railroad trip alone will cost the boxing
enthusiasts who journey from the East
more than 81 900. Two special trains will
leave Chicago, carrying more than 500
4, men who desire to see the fight.
Al Smith, who is aiding Stuart in ar
ranging this big fistic encounter, said:
Dan Stuarts expenses will be probably
$40, ,O00-$15,O for the purse, $4,000
for erecting the arena and $4,000 for out
side matters. He will unquestionably
erect a building capable of seating 10000
persons. Supposing that half of that num-
Der attend, which seems a certainty his
gate receipts alone, besides what he will
receive from the railroads. will amount
to $15O,0OO at an average admission fee
of $15. This will leave him a profit of
more than 100000, not counting his
profits from the kinetoscope." Peter
Maher will be matched to fight either
Choynski or Tom Sharkey.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Queen Victoria has begun to prepare
the program Of the ceremonies which
will celebrate the siXtieth anniversary
of her accession to the throne, and al
though these will not occur until next
year, rents in London are said to have
risen already in anticipation Of the
great number of strangers who will
visit the city
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

When a Ness County, Kan, farmer
runs out Of meat, the Kansas City Star
says, he steps to his door just before
he goes to bed and lets go both barrels,
of his shotgun. The next morning he
picks up enough jackrabbits to keep
the pot boiling for q week.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11
Queer Result of an injury.

The case of Howell WitherspOon. Of
Eckerty. Ind. whose skull was frac-
tured in October last during a melee.
has assumed a queer phase. Although
his death was predicted at the time Of
the injury he has recovered sufficiently
TO go about and take care Of himself.
However, he has forgotten everything
he ever knew, save TO read and write.
He did not even recognize his wife and
family for some time, and he does not
recognize an old acquaintance until
days have passed. Another peculiarity
is that he delights in reading children's
school books and literature suitable for
young people of tender age.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Chicle, an exudation Of the sapota
tree Of Mexico, is the basis of all the
chewing gum manufactured in the Uni
ted States. Over 100000 pounds Of
this gum is imported into this coun-
try annually, the product being valued
at $1,500,000. One factory made over
100000 pieces OF gum last year.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Americans are fond of guessing, bue
that often they are wild guessers has
been shown again in Portland, Ore. 4
grocer put a demijohn of cranberries in
his window and promised big, fat
goose to the person who guessed near
est to the number of them. Nearly 1000
persons guessed, some saying as high
as 100000. Careful count showed there
were 1855.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Probably the st. Louis Star was Ell
tirely justified in denominating the re-
cent drowning of four school children
while skating as sad" Even at this
distance there appears to be nothing
hilariously jolly in it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Mr.. W. S. Witham, of Atlanta, Ga,
enjoys the plutocratic distinction Of be-
ing president of more banks than any
other man in the world, probably. He
is at the head of no less than twenty
seven banks, all in the State Of Geor-
gia, and he says every one of them is
making money.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

An Ohio woman is in st. Louis look
ing for man who described himself to
her in letter as ten feet tall. He prob
ably is some fellow who thinks he has
q cinch on q federal appointment.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

A hot-headed Virginian who sent a
challenge to an adversary to meet him
In mortal combat was dragged before
a justice of the peace and fined $3.50.
There isn't enough of the code left to
frighten anyone.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

In Solomon. Mo-, solid silver pitcher
is to be voted to "the best husband" by
popular ballot. We cannot guess who
will get it, Of course, but it is very Ger.
tain that the gentleman is dead.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

ed the belief of the future life Of the
body as well as Of the soul, and she can
see no cheer in ashes which she de.
clares are dead in truth and in deed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11
The Prize EIGHT

Now Nevada should pass another law
insisting that prize fighters should fight,
and not talk-New York Press.
The Governor of Nevada had an oppor-
tunity the other day to prove himself de-
cent sort of man, but he wasn't equal to
it-Chicago Tribune.
Dan Stuart is acting with rare discre-
ton in keeping the location of the big fight
profound secret, By so doing he hopes
to be able to entice both Corbett and Fitz.
simmons into the same State siDultane-
.ously,-Chieago Times-Herald.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Sam Jones says there are 100000 sin
ners in Boston. If that statement is
correct Boston doesn't deserve to rank
as city of the first grade.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

A dangerous counterfeit $50 silver
certificate has been discovered, but the
average citizen doesn't know how 1t
was done.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Kentucky's popular upr1mng mas ceas-
ed. Probably they ran out Of lynching
material
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-02-11

Betray nc trust, divulge no secret
The record-union., 1897-05-24
Judge Thayer on Roads.

A pamphlet sent out by the Depart
ment of Agriculture contains an ex-
tremely vigorous address in favor of good
roads, which was delivered by Judge
Thayer of Clinton, Iowa, at a recent
meeting of the Iowa Bankers Assocla-
ton. In it he declares that mud on
highways annually costs this country IN
the destruction of vehicles, feed OF ex-
ira draft animals and delay in getting
products to market something like SZoo,-
600 600. of which sum the State of Iowa
nays perhaps SS0O0,000. Beside this,
saws Judge Thayer, there must be reck-
oned the immense amounts each year
spent. or rather thrown away, IN max
ing and repairing roads of the old-fash-
ioned kind, with no result except the
necessity of doing the work over again
the next spring.
What he advocates is the bonding OF
every town to an amount sufflclent TO
build scientifically perfect roads Whef-
ever they are needed within its bounda-
ries and connecting with similar hlgn-
WAYS of the adjoining municipalities.
Judge Thayer admits that when he ad-
vocates this plan among the farmers,
they always express cautious dread OF
incurring a debt so large as he suggests.
This he finds is most aggravating. ana
he is moved to give a few somewhat i'm
passioned paragraphs on the beauties
of debt.
"Stagnation, savageism and ignor-,
ance" he saws, "are the fruits of trans
acting business on the theory that no
body is entitled to the business of any
body. The business of civilization is
transacted on the credit system The
business of barbarism is transacted on
trust plan. The 500 100000 who do
not possess sufficient confidence in
themselves to trust one another never
tasted flour or beef, go naked and sleep
out of doors. Activity prosperity ana
thrift are the fruits of mutual depend
ence on one another cemented with the
legend, 1 promise to pay.
when Columbus discovered America
he found this great continent occupied
by a race of beings who We're not only
out of debt but who paid no taxes. Its
railroads. it's multiplicity of industries,
which give employment to millions OF
intelligent artisans its Columbia Expo
sition, it's wonderful agricultural wealth
and prosperity, could only have been
brought about by one man using another
mans money and paying something Tor
| the use of it. / cannot imagine more
dismal condition of things on this mum
| dane sphere than the world out of debt -
The record-union., 1897-05-24
NOT COACHED AS TO TIME.
Knew What He Was Expected to Say
Though.

Everybody is delighted, with good
reason, when the honest child betrays
the fact that his parents are trying to
pass him off for a younger child than
he is in order to avoid the payment OF
adult fare.
In a city where children above the
age of five years have to pay full fare
on the street ears, while those who are
younger go free, the passengers in a
car saw one day, a rather large boy.
looking seven years old at least, held
in his mothers lap, as though he were
a baby. The big child seemed restless
about something.
Presently he said, Mamma! mamma.
Say"
The mother, as if with premonition
of something wrong. tried to hush him,
but he still kept saying. Mamma,
mammal"
well, what is it?" she asked at last.
Mamma, when do 1 have to say I'm
only five?'
Then the pasSengerS-Some OF them
laughed, and the mother turned very
red.-Youth's Companion.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
LEGALLY SETTLED.
A Dispute Over the'Value of Mutt
lated r1uStache.

At the Hull County Court yesterday
his honor, Judge Bedwell, gave his de-
cision in the case of Sylvester VS.. Lee
vaggi, which was claim for tl0 dam
ages for an assault on plaintiff the as
sault consisting of the defendant cut
ting off one of the waXed ends of the
plaintiffs mustache. His honor said
it was clear that an assault had been
committed, and very grave one, for
which defendant was liable, he should
say, for heavy damages. But unfortu-
nately, the plaintiff, having received
the assault, himself accepted a most
extraordinary and strange situation.
for the defendant then volunteered to
sacrifice a portion of his own mustache
as sort of mitigated penalty for the
loss the plaintiff had sustained.
The plaintiff thereupon accepted the
situation, took the scissors, and cut off
portion of the defendants mustache.
1t was true that the plaintiff lost an
inch and a half 1t was also true that
defendant lost one-eighteenth of an
inch. Uaughter) Looking at the point
of the law which had arisen, the ques
ton was the proper term to apply to
plaintiffs action in cutting off defend
ants mustache. The term ''waver'
had been suggested but he thought it
was accord and satisfaction" He was
satisfied if was, and it took him back
to very old case indeed, in Dyer
whenever the plaintiff has consented
to receive, and has actually received.
satisfaction and recompense for the in
jury he has sustained, the cause of ac-
ton is discharged, although the salts
faction and recompense We're not one
hundredth part of the value of his
loss" I'm this case" continued his
honor, 'as 1 do the fractions, it is the
twenty seventh part. Oaughter) A
| twenty seventh the defendant has
given and the plaintiff accepted. Ac-
cording to the authority of that case
| it is accord and satisfaction, and the
plaintiff must lose his verdict. The
verdict will therefore be for the defend
ant, without costs."-Leeds Mercury.
The record-union., 1897-05-24

AS the special envoy of the Presl-
dent Mr.. Calhoun will be empowered not
only to investigate the death of DR..
Ricardo Ruiz. but to inquire into the
legal status of every American citizen
imnrisoned in Cuba. He is expected
to make comprehensive report anu
when he reports his findings II Is De
lieved that either the release or the
speedy trial of the prisoners VIII folioW
at the hands of the Spanish Govern
ment. Mr. Calhoun is one of the most
capable lawyers in Illinois, and consld-
cred just the man to lay down the law
to the Spanish officials
The record-union., 1897-05-24

bility of holding the ground already
gained, will go slowly and carefully,
guarding assiduously against any ac-
tion that will bring them into conflict
with friendly and more powerful ma
tions. IF some of the Japanese enthu-
siastS are baked in the fulfillment OF
their desires to make a peaceful con-
quest by slowly colonizing this coun-
try, the position is such in the Orient
that they will be forced to make the
best of 1T and withdraw to more fa-
vorable grounds. Japan cannot afford
tc shake a warlike fist even under lit
tie Hawaii's nose.
In its issue of the 14th inst. the Ca
zette" said:
In a recent interview which a repre-
sentative of this paper had with Minis
ter Shimamura, he said that his Gov
ernment had always taken the view
that Hawaii is a ward, SO to speak, OF
Japan's great friend and neighbor, the
United States. Similar statements and
intimations from Japanese representa-
tives at home and in Washington have.
from time to time, appeared and are
tantamount to official denials of any
LnOuSNl On lnelT part VI attempting ~
interfere with Hawaiian affairs.
These questions, taken torepresent Ha-
waiian public opinion, read between the
lines that Hawaii relies upon the United
States as its best friend and as a prob
able intervenor should any other Power
seek to politically dominate in the
islands.
We have been unable to find any Ha-
waiian expression in correspondence
or press indicating the entertainments
in the islands of any idea of appealing
to England, or of establishing any
closer relations between that country
and Hawaii.
We take it, therefore, that the dis
patches referred to are off piece with
the sensational statements concerning
the political designs of the japanese
Government, and upon which We're bas-
that Japan might really intend the con-
quest of Hawaii.
That the question of supremacy in
the Pacific is subject OF consideration
in Europe, is we'll known, and is proven
by European press comments; but these
relate, We believe, more to maritime ad-
vantage and commercial competition
than to political power. In these re-
spects Germany would appear to have
taken of late livelier interest, if any
| thing. than has Great Britain, while
| there is no doubt whatever that Japan
ese commercial interests are very act
| lively engaged in securing firm foot
hold among the insular people of the
midPacific.
The record-union., 1897-05-24

A few years ago at fort near Salt
Lake City we saw regiment of United
States soldiers composed wholly of In
dians. Tall, fine looking and manly
fellows they We're. But we We're told
that the men did not bear up physi-
cally under the service. Many of them
sickened from camp confinement after
one or two years, and there was a
steady coming and going of the In
dams in that regiment in consequence.
1t has been about seven years since the
experiment of enlisting Indians in
army service began, and on the whole
the War Department is near to the
conclusion that it does not pay. 1t is
said that such as remain in the army
are TO be mustered out at Fort Sill
on the last day of this month. 1t is
| claimed that they do not take kindly
to discipline, nor can they be taught
regular habits. The Chicago Record
| is informed by some one in authority
| that the Indian soldier refuses to get
up at the reveille call in the morning
/ and will not go to bed when taps are
sounded at night. They neglect guard
duty. and will not perform the many
| little services that are expected of en-
listed men in the regular army. When
punished for peccadillos they invaria-
! bly, rebel, and their friends support
them in mutiny and nsubordination. In
short, the untutored mind of the red
man cannot comprehend the usefulness
of army regulations, and while he is
all right as a scout on go-as-you-
please commission, he is useless when
The record-union., 1897-05-24

tied down to the dull routine of gar
rison or a camp. The failure of this
experiment is a great disappointment
to many humanitarians, who hoped
that a career might be found for the
Indians in the military service Of the
United States"
The record-union., 1897-05-24

When news grass is short at Red
lands our esteemed contemporary the
'Citrograph" branches out anew on
State division. AS the exercise evil
IDENTIFY makes our contemporary feel
WE'LL and does no particular harm,
there is no one objecting.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
GladnesS Comes

VA, :th a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condl.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
Iv removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and IS
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes interna!
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t IS therefore
ali Important, in order to get its bene'
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine art!-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
ar. the system is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most sklllful
physicians. but if in need of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informeC everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stano highest and is most largely
nseo and g yes most general Satlsfactaon-
The record-union., 1897-05-24
Animal Gratitude.

The proprietor of menagerie relates
that one of his lions once had a thorn
taken out Of hisp aw by French Lieu
tenant in Algeria. The lion afterwaro
ran over the list of officers belonging
to the regiment of his benefactor, and
out of gratitude devoured all of supe-
rior grade to the Lieutenant, whc
thereby found himself promoted to the
rank OF Colonel-Tit-BitS
The record-union., 1897-05-24
w. J. CALHOUN.
His rlissiOn to Cuba Most Important
One.

1t is now announced from Washing
ton that the mission of w. j. Calhoun
of Danville ILL.,, who has been selected
by President Mckinley to go to CUBA,
is of more importance than was at
first supposed.
The record-union., 1897-05-24
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A Hardened Monster.

Mother (angrily)-The brute! He
has dared to scold you?
Daughter (sobbing)-Not so bad as
that, mamma. / scolded him from the
house five minutes ago, and the unfeel-
ing wretch hasn't come back yet!-New
York World
The record-union., 1897-05-24
Home Amenities.

Mr.. Jason-The woman's page in this
here paper says that women is begin
MIN to learn how to think for their
selves. Where on earth will you be at
when that comes into fashion?
Mrs. Jason-I s'pose I'll so on in the
old way; thinkin' for ryou.-Indianapolls
Journal.