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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
soutb Cardinals Wild Beasts

If a circle be described with the
Charleston city hall as a center and a
radius Of fifteen or twenty miles, there
may be found within it's limits at least
twenty-five different species of wild
animals, several Of them in sufficient
numbers to make their capture for the
sake of their skins a profitable employ
ment, says the Charleston News and
Courier. The list consists of the black
bear, the bay lynx o wildcat, the gray
fox, the Virginia deer. the raccOon, the
'poSSum. the gray rabbit, the swamp
rabbit. the pOle-cat or skunk, the mink,
the Canada otter, the fox squirrel
(three varieties, the Carolina gray
squirrel. the flying squirrel, four spe-
cies of rats, four species of mice, and
three species of ground mole or shrews.
All these are found in considerable
numbers. while some. even of the larg-
er and more important, are very abund-
ant.
In addition to these, the common seal
is an occasional, though rare, visitor in
the harbOr, while the panther, the
beaver and the wolf have become eX-
tinct in this circuit within one or two
generations-the latter having been
killed within thirty miles of the city
in the memory Of men now living. If
we extend u circle to include the linn
it's of the State, we must enlarge our
list~by eight or ten more species, such
as the red fox, the wOOdchuck OF
ground hog, the muskrat, the ground
squirrel, and several others, while the
panther, wolf and beaver may possibly
be still found very rarely in the Will
regions Of the Blue Ridge.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
OLDEST BANK IN THE WORLD.
Naples Boasts a Financial Institution
Founded in 1889,

Mr.. NCyiIe-ROlfc, British consul at
Naples. gives an interesting account of
the past history and present position OF
the Bank of Naples, which is, he says,
the oldest bank in existence. for the
Monte Necchio of Venice and the Ban
co San Giorgio at Genoa, both founded
in the twelfth century, have ceased
to exist, as has also the Bank of Bar
celOna. founded in the fourteenth cen
fury. The Bank of Naples vas found
ed in 1889, and is a State bank, With a
considerable capital, to which no n
lays any claim; in other words, it is a
joint stock bank, but with no share
holders. When Charles V. went to take
| possession of the kingdom his new sub,
jects desired to receive him with be.
coming magnificence, and therefore
contracted vast loans with the Jews
| against valuable pledges. These loans
they were unable to repay, and to get
rid of the difficulty his Majesty Danish
ed the Jews from the kingdom. The
Jews managed before their departure
to sell the pledges to two Neapolitans
at very easy prices. The new holders
offered them to the original owners at
a small profit. and they also offered
further loans without interest on the
old security. Some philanthrOpists
stepped in and gave considerable gifts
to the new enterprise, provided loans
without interest We're made. In 1913
the bank was established on these
lines. and was. in fact q charitable
pawnbroker. But by degrees its scope
enlarged into that of a bank doing an
ordinary commercial business. In 1854
it had an income from Government Sc
c~urities of f7.S00. besides the capital
necessary for carrying on its business.
In 1850. in 4 commercial crisis, the
Government forced it to lend ELL. 800
for two or three years certain. without
interest. The result was a loss to the
bank. and in a few years it was de-
clared to be f56,0GO i'm debt. In 1861 it
had recovered its position. but a series
of frauds and losses amounting to near-
ly 100000 crippled it again. In De
cember last Mr.. LuZzatti proved to the
Chamber th2t the bank had recently
lest f3,600.0 600. for a great part OF
which the branches at Genoa, Bologna
and Milan I responsible. Nothing
short of state interference can now
ave the bank, and Nh. LuZzatti was
anxious to incorporate it into a national
bank of Italy on the lines of the Banks
of France and England. This. how
ever, met with very strong opposition
in the Neapolitan provinces. 1t is pro-
posed to issue Government paper to
the amount of 10. 600, 900 francs. which
represents the bullion in the hands of
the bank, and from the interest accru-
ing to form a sinking fund to place the
institution on a sound financial basis.
The interest is fixed at 312 per cent. net.
instead OF the normal rate of Az; the
holder Of the paper will thus lose q
per cent. in exchange for his Govern
ment security and the Government Will
lose the same amount. But both parties
would lose a great deal more We're the
Bank of Naples to stop payment.-Lon-
don Times.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Farm Notes.

Poor hay makes a poor feed. The
time Of cutting and manner of curing
are important items as regards quail
ity.
While mistakes do not always result
in loss, it is as important to know how
to avoid mistakes as to be successful.
One of the surest ways of killing out
noXiOuS weeds is to cut them off close
to the top of the ground as fast as they
show up.
There is a fairly good demand IN
market for we'll matured animals of
medium size that are in a good thrifty
condition.
1t is impossible to feed cattle with
profitable results that have been stunt.
ed during the early stages of their eX-
istence.
Keep up the cultivation until the
crops can be considered as made.
There is little risk of giving too much
CIVILIZATIONS; the opposite is generally
the case.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Eictoria'S Descendants.

\ laborious ~genealogiSt announces,
as the result Of years of minute labor,
that the Queen has had nine children.
Of whom she has lost two; fOrty-one
grandchildren, of whom eight have
died; and twcnty-three g~reat-grand-
children, all of whom are living. She
has, therefore, siXty-three descendants
living-SeveD children. thirty-three
grandchildren, and twenty-three of the
next generation. Her eldest great
Srandchild-the Princess Fedora Of
SaXe-Meiningen-iS now nearly II, so
that in all probability her Majesty will
live to see her grandchildren's grand
children. Few English Sovereigns be-
fore Queen Victoria have seen grand
children grow out Of infancy. and none
ever saw a great-grandchild. Hence
her Majesty had to determine the ques-
ton of presidency in the case of the
Duchess Of Flies children. and she
wisely decided that they should rank
only as daughters of a duke.
This decision was in accordance with
n House law decrecd earlier in the
reign, by which the title of prince and
royal highneSs is limited to the chill
dren of the sovereign, and the children
Of the sOvercign's sons, the children Of
the SOvereign'S daughters taking Drece-
dence only according to the rank of
their fathers. Thus the Princess Hell
ena'S children rank as children of
Prince Christian only. While the Duke
of COnnaught'S are royal highneSScS;
and Prince Arthur of COnnaught'S son
and successor. if he has one, will be
the Duke of COnnaught. as an Ordi-
nary duke, taking precedence merely
by date of the creation of his duke
dom. This is now the case of the Duke
of Cumberland on the roll Of the House
of Lords. though he is styled royal
highneSS as son Of Il king Of Hanover.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
The Sack Tree.

From a species of trees, the genus
which includes the celebrated upas-
tree, sacks are made in Western India
by the following singular process. A
branch is cut corresponding to the
length and diameter Of the sack want
ed. 1t is soaked a little, and then beat
en- with clubs till the fiber separates
from the wood. This done. the sack
formed Of the bark is turned inside out
and pulled down till the wood is sawit
off, with the exception of a small piece
left to form the bottom of the sack.
These sacks are in general use in Vest
ern India.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Widows for Sale.

"Of all the matrimonial ~trafficking-
In the age of chivairy-the ways Of
widows says a writer in the Gentle
mans Magazine ARE at once the
boldest and most comprehensive. AS
a rule, their methods seldom resort 10
Establishment; it is remarkable when
tenderness is an item in their bargains.
Speed was their maxim; it was one
that King John honored, for he profit
ed by it.
Yet n Of the rarest exceptions in
the way of delicacy 10 these CONNER
cial negotiations has evidently been
prompted by n widow who had quite
an exceptional lover. In 1906 William
de Landa-either of the most IA
nous Of the Crusaders or his SON
offers 80 marks and a palfrey for hav-
ing to wife Joan, who was the wife of
Thomas de AreScy, if he may be
pleasing to the said JOAN the sheriff
is instructed to ascertain the widows
wishes. and if the said Joan shall be
pleased to have him for a husband.
then the sheriff shall cause William TO
have Selling of Joan and her land
both of which he obtained in the name
of gentle love and the faith of a true
soldier. 1t is fitting tEat the namp Of
one of the men who led the assault of
Acre should be preserved in such a roc
ord as the above. He was in truth q
very perfect knight.
lone of the most rampageOuS Of the
porthprn ENGLISH hordnrarS manifested
the like delicacy. Young Walter De
Umfraville. son Of Gilbert. had left n
widow. Emma. presumably in the vcrv
blush OF her charms. Peter de FaUX
had fallen Ii her feet. but he declined
to obtain her in border fashion; and
-chiTaIry Of his love. II he would hot
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Household Uin1a-

Many physicians regard coffee with
out milk as a beneficial drink.
Lamps should be washed out every
week with 4 little soda. x small brush
should be used 10 keep the holes clear.
y cake. made without baking
powder remains fresh much longer
than L IL which baking powder WAS
used.
For 4 simple Breakfast tin patty
pans may he lined with thin layers Of
pie crust and filed temporarily with
rice. baked. empticd. and the miuce
preparation Of nca in sauce Du- in.
Kerosene is the best thing for max
Ing your hardwood or stained floors
.2ok bright and -~-ossy. Tie oGor dis
appears quite rapidly il the #ir6gw IS
opened for 4 short time. and any dis
~agreeableHess in the handling is Oh
waited by having q mop with q Ion.
handle Just fV- this purpgse.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Effect of Food on Eggs.

a systematic series OF inquiries in
regard to the effect o. food upon the
size Of eggs, develops the fact that
most feeders are very much in the dark
upon this subject. 1t has been found,
however. hat the grains have much
less effect in increasing the size of eggs
than meats, bran and other heterogeneous
foods, but grains fed in excess will
make the hen too fat, and her eggs
will either be small CT be retained until
abnOrmally large. AS to the effect on
the number Of eggs, opinions are about
equally divided. Perhaps the answer
10 either question depends more upon
the breed than upon any particular
food. The ideal food for laying hens as
given by a prominent fancier is as fol-
lows: 1.-The combination of 80 pounds
of corn, Is pounds OF oats, 10 pounds OF
wheat, 10 pounds of barley and 10
pounds of wheat bran, thoroughly mix
ed, gives the largest number of eggs
possible. This is used as the morning
soft food, with % per cent. of meat
food, the afternoon feed being mixed
grains"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
TOPICS FOR FARaLERS
a DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
Farmers Boys Should Be Taught
Se1f-Reliance from infancy Plant
Trees-A Balance for the Grindstone
Feeding Down Young Grain.
Boys OH the Farm.

| am acquainted with an instance
where a certain farmer brought his boy
up just as you would train a colt. He
was never allowed to exercise the least
amount of Judgment in anything per-
tanning to farm matters. In fact, he
was q mere machine. When the boy
was IS his father was stricken down
with a lingering disease, but still the
latter persisted in pursuing the course
of training his boy. He planned every
thing until three weeks before his
death. To-day his boy knows but little
more than an infant about laying out
his work.
AS soon as the boy is - years old his
training should begin. Show him that
he is of more consequence than a ma
chine, that he is put here to think, plan
and carry out work. Give him a piece
Of ground and teach him the first rudl-
ments of farming, letting him see all
the while that he is working for hlm-
self. As he grows older, give him a colt
or 4 COW. and let him raise stock for
himself. Then take him into confidence
as to the buying and selling OF farm
produce. and occasionally let him man
age the farm for a day or so. Above
all, be patient with him. Nothing dis
courages the average boy more than
fault-tinding, which makes him grad
ually lose all confidence in his ability 10
work. Good Judgment, patience and
s%elf-control will train your boy so that,
when at last you are unable to run the
old farm. you will have some n who
can easily assume the entire manage
ment in everything and do credit to his
parents early training.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Stringent Food Laws.

France knows how to protect the
rights Of her people. Anybody who
douI.S the ganuinenesS of an article of
food that he has purchased from a
Partisan traGesman may take it to the
municipal laboratory for analysis. 1t
will cost him nothing to have it an
aIyZed and the fact determined Wheth-
er it is unadulterated or a~dulterated.
and if the latter the law deals with the
offender without further action on the
part of the purchaser. The shopkeeper
is liable to be heavily fined and impris-
oned, and has to display conspicuously
in his shop window CT on his door for Il
year a large placard bearing the
words. Convicted of Adulteration."
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Olive Oil for Bruises.

Instead of having recourse to ap-
plicatior of tincture Of arnica. spirits
of camnhor and to strong compression
of the swelling in the treatment OF
light bruises, DR.. Anger prefers the use
of olive oil, both in children and in
adults. He applies the oil freely to the
confused parts. and rlbs the latter
lightly with a rag. absorbent cotton
or with compress saturated with olive
oil. Tho author claims that this treat.
ment gives immediate relief to the pa
TENT, and that the formation OF a
bloody protuberance is often prevent
ed; while excoriations and superficial
wounds. which may be present, heal
-ery rapidly.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Good Roads.

The Lake Charles Echo, taking
Troutwine's tests as the basis Of its
calculations. estimates that it costs
Louisiana S5.250,G00 Il year to move its
crops. and that twO-thirdS of this could
be saved if he had good roads. Traut-
wines tests show the number of
pounds of pull required to move a ton
on different kinds of roads to be as
follows: Plank road. 80 TO 30; cubical
block. brick. 81 to 30; macadam, 60 to
10; gravel. 40; common earth, 200 to
300. The pull on earth roads in dry
seasons is from six to eight times as
hard as on brick. and three or four
times as hard as macadam. and in wet
seasons much greater. and in Louis
lana. with its heavy rainfall, we have
longer wet seasons than any other
part Of the country. and, as a conSe-
quence, worse roads.
The United States Agricultural Bu-
figures that it costs the farmers
So per ton to haul their crops from the
farm to the railroad or market. With
a total production Of 1,I50,000 tons of
corn, cane. cotton. rice, etc, the haul
ing costs Louisiana farmers S5,250,000
now. which cost can be reduced So
100000 if the roadways are made bet
ter.
If, therefore. Louisiana spent So
100000 a year on its roads. it would be
better of financially. their cost being
less than they would be saved in haul
ing. The expenditure of such a sum Of
money would put our highways in
splendid condition in a very few ears;
but such an expenditure is not dreamt
of, o would the people favor it.
The best course in Louisiana would
be that which has met with such sue
cess elsewhere-to build just enough
miles Of good roads to enable the peo-
pie to see and appreciate their value.
and how much they can save by them.
If this were done. as in Massachusetts.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other
States. it would not be long before the
people demanded better roads in ev-
cry part Of the State.
1t is proposed TO bring the matter
before the Legislature at it's next SEES
sion. but it would be we'll to inaugurate
a preliminary campaign. 81 that there
will be popular backing to n good
road law when it comes before the
General Assembly.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Broke a Big Gold Coin.

One of the most puzzled men in town
is a Montgomery street restaurant
keeper. who recently took in a $50 gold
piece which filled all the ordinary re-
quirementS of ~genuineneSS so far as Il
superficial test could reveal the true
facts. But a few days ago a banker
stepped into his place and saw the $40
gold piece which the restaurant man
had received only a short time before.
The banker had a queer 0 in his eyes
as he took the coin and raped it
sharply with his knife and the reStaU-
rant-keeper had Il stranger expression
as he say his supposed $50 piece break
into two pieces.
How is thiS?' he demanded.
The banker answered: 1T is the
same old game. l had one of these
pieces myself and since that l have
tested gold pieces Of the $50 demonina-
ton very carefully. If that had been
genuine my test would not have bro
ken it."
Then the observation-disclosures and the
banker carefully examined it together.
The outside of the gold piece was all
right, seemingly, when the discovered
parts were placed together. The mill
ing seemed to be up to the standard.
The weight was correct.
But the inside of the piece was half
filed with a composition which was
not the customary gold and alloy. Still
closer examination revealed that tie
gold had been sawed through with ex-
quisite care and skill just inside of the
milling. Then the milling had been
removed and from the interior of the
piece some of the gold had been eX-
tracted and the baser composition was
made to take the place of the more
precious metal. Then. with equal deft-
ness aud skill. the milling had been
replaced and soldered in some way and
the trick was done.-San Francisco
Call.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Planting Cucumbers in Ridges.

Instead of planting cucumber seed
in hills where the roots of a dozen or
more plants will crowd each other, we
long ago learned that it is much better
to plant the seed in ridges only very
slightly raised above the soil around
them. In the ridges the seed may be
put five to six inches apart. If some
of the vines are attacked by the cucum-
Der beetle others will escape, while it
is rarely that a hill is attacked without
losing all the plants in it. Cucumbers
thus grown are much less likely to dry
out late in the season than if planted
in hills
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
The Behavior of the Japanese.

The Japanese are as courteous as
they are theatrical and artistic. Their
courtesy and their art + very closely
allied. Their keen sense of courtesy,
and their unfagging practice of it, has,
| believe. as much to do with the quiet
ness and fitness Of their funerals as
has their fine artistic instinct. They
are as a nation even prouder and o
studious. l think. of their courtesy
than of their artistic excellence. Cry
it: it will do you good" l said once 70
a poor japanese woman, who, crouch
ing beside her dying husband. was con-
trolling herself with an effort that
would, 1 feared. make her i'll. She laid
her little, slim, brown finger upon her
trembling. red lip and shook her head,
then whispered: 1T might disturb
him" Cry; it will do YOU goodr' L
said the next day when the man was
dead. and she seemed almost PROSTATE
with grief and over-enfOrced self-con-
troll. 1T would be most rude 20 make
q hideOus noise before the sacred
dead came the soft reply.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Salads as Medicine.

Each OF the various salads possesses
n medicinal property of it's own. thua
affording a possibility of absorbing q
medicine and 1T the same time a dafn,
ty article of food. For example. lettuce
contains a well-known narcotic prin-
ciple. opium, and may. therefore. ba
taken for insomnia. ChicOry has lag
tive properties. Water cress is q ton
ic. excftant and purifier. Celery. q
stimulant, Will do good to the deDress-
ed. Whatever faith one may hare il.
these marvellous properties. it is easy
enough TO prove them. The trial can
be repeated daily without danger and
with pleasure 70 the palate.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29

Take soup only from the side of thu
spoon; never sip it with an audibt
sound.
Fish is to be taken with a fork only
it should be carried to the mouth witt
the tines Of the fork pointing down
ward.
1t is proper to eat green corn from
the cob, lifting the ear to the mouth
with the napkin, as a protection to the
fingers.
Do not be OverofficiOus; accept or de-
cline propmtly anything which may be
offered. and regard the d%eclination of
another as final.
1t is allowable, in the eating of small
game, to use the fingers for handling
the wings and some of the smaller
parts; but all the same it is better to
avoid this whenever possible.
No wellbred person ever places both
elbows upon the table either during or
after Il meal. During a long dinner
society people occasionally rest one ell
bow on the table when cOnyerSing.
Never press food. d~elicacies, or
uiihhS upon Il guest ny whom they
have been declined. 1t is not to be sup
posed that n person with an average
amount of brains will decline anything
he really wishes.
Neve watch the dishes which are
being brought to the table. or plates OF
faces Of other guests. Acquire the
habit of sitting at ease. and of joining
freely and pleasantly in any light po-
lite conversation which may take .
general turn.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Feeding Down Young Grain.

On very rich land spring grain is apt
to grow too rank and its straw will
break down before the grain is filled.
making the entire crop a failure. 1t
is on such cases that pasturi9g stock
on spring grain may be a t-nefit to
the crop. We say may be- advised
ly. for the trampling of the plants in
soft earth must always be injurious,
however great may be the advantages
of cropping off its surplus growth. The
amount of feed that can be secured by
feeding down spring grain is very
small. It may pay to pasture with
sheep. or even with calves which Will
rot seriously poach the soil. 3ut bet
tnr than this. Oh very rich lard. is to
rrn over the piece with a never cut
ting the leaves 10 within two inches OF
tne ground. These leaves VIII not
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29
Making Snups from Frnit.

Fruit soups are made from sweetnn-
on II thickened fruit juices. and can
be made from currants, oranges. a
berries. and a mixture of currants ana
raspberries. Press sufficient fruit to
make II pint of juice. MOisten Il Ia
b~lespoonful of arrOwrOOt in a little
cold water. add to it gradually Il pint
of boiling water; add sugar according
to the nature of the fruit used. Let this
PURGE stand Il moment. then take from
the fire and add the fruit juice. At
serving time fill Il D~unch-bOwI half full
of cracked ice. pour in the fruit soup
and it is ready TO serve. These fruit
soups are usually served at the be-
ginning of a company luncheon-La-
dies Home Journal.