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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
"Fiphtinp Jov Shelby.

Gen. Joseph Shelby, Fighting Jo,"
who recently died at his farm near
Adrian, Mo-, was one of the real heroes
of the late war and as picturesque Il
character at it produced.
Gen. Shelby came of a distinguished
Kentucky family. He was born in the
neighborhood of Lexington, Ky, in
1881. Courage, c%ourtliness and chival-
ry came to Shelby by inheritance. His
grandfather was Isaac Shelby, the first
Governor of Kentucky, in whose day
the fighting of Indians was a common
occupation. His father was Col. James
Shelby, who played a part at the battle
of the Thames under William Henry
Harrison, and came out of the war of
1912 with the luster of glorious deeds.
He went to Missouri fifty-three years
ago and settled in Audrain County,
where for a great many years he car
ried ON an extensive business as a
planter in connection with his step
father.
When the war broke out Gen. Shelby
espOused the Southern cause with all
the ardOr of his nature and when he,
refused to surrender after AppOmattox
and crossed into Mexico, he took with
him Il thousand men who had been
Governors, Judges, Senators, Generals
and Colonies. Among them We're Gems.
Smith, Magruder, Hindman, Lyon of
Kentucky, Laedbetter and Wilcox of
Lees army, Cows. Murrah of Texas,
Morehead of Kentucky, Allen of Louisi-
ana and Trusten Polk of Missouri, and
Senator Harris of Tennessee and Sen
atOr Vest of Missouri.
There was a dramatic separation on
the field neal C~Orsicana, Tex. There
still remained with Shelby 600 bold
troopers, and they had an abundant
supply of arms, ammunition and sup
plies. They determined to march into
Mexico and become soldiers of fortune
with Juarez or Macmillan. They
marched to Waco and Austin in a we'll
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Guests.

In st. Nicholas there is an article on
Some Common Bees and How They
Live" by A. Hyatt Verrill. Mr.. VerriU
says:
Unlike the Honey-bees, the Bumble-
bee queens, to their credit be it said,
are not of a jealous disposition, but live
peacefully together in one nest until in
the autumn the family breaks up, the
old queens, workers, and drones perish
ing, while the young queens, forsaken
and alone, crawl away to some protect
ed spot, wherein to pass the winter and
reappear in the spring and found an
other colony.
If you should examine a Bumblebee's
nest, you would probably find among
our busy, ~hardworking friends a num-
Der of individuals who never labor for
their living; and although they come
and go with perfect freedom, I've
bring pollen or honey, nor aid in max
ing wax. These are the "G~uestbees,"
or Inquilines, a species which depend
on their host the Bumblebee to furnish
them board and rooms rent free.
The Inquilines, like the European
cuckoo or the American cow-bunting
among birds, lay their eggs by stealth
in the Bumblebee's nests. The young,
when Matched, are cared for by their
foster-parents, and when %full-grown
are treated with as much consideration
as though they were guests Of honor.
Why the Bumblebees should permit
their unlimited visitors to remain with
them is a mystery; for although some
species closely resemble their hosts in
size and color, others are quite differ
ent. 1t can hardly be supposed, there
fore, that they are mistaken for right
full members of the colony. On this &C
count many naturalists have thought
that they perform some important
service in return for their hospitable
reception: but of what this duty, if
any, consists has been discoy'
cred.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Canning.

Fruit for canning must be freshly
picked and a little under rather thar
Over ripe. The pits of peaches an0
the cores of pears improv the flavor
of their respective fruits. If removed,
distribute a few peach pits in every jar
and put a little muslin bag filled with
cores in the center of pear jars.
The skins of green gage plums should
be left on and pierced with Il fork be-
fore they are cooked. The skins of all
other common varieties should be re-
moved. If plums and peaches are i'm
mersed in boiling water to loosen the
skins, only a few should he treated at
once, and these should first be put in
a wire basket or sieve. After remain
ing two minutes or so dip in cold water
and gently rub off the skins. 4 silver
knife should be used :, shred pineap-
pie and to pare pears and ounces.
Peaches should be put in sirup as
soon as pared, and pears and ounces
into cold water, to prevent discoiora-
ton. Peaches are firmer and richer IL
allowed to remain overnight in the
sirup before they are cooked. Five or
six pits should be distributed through
each quart jar.
The most delicate and natural flavor
is obtained by cooking the fruit in the
jars. This method also does away
with the breakage from handling and
adds greatly to its appearance. Pears
and ounces are no exception to this
rule, but as both are more quickly
cooked tender in clear water it is more
convenient to do so before they are put
in strip.
All old jars should be thoroughly
cleansed with soda and boiling water,
and the airtightness of every jar
should be tested with W: before it
is filled with the fruit, which should be
placed in the jar as fast as it is pre-
pared, and the jar fiilcu to. the neck
with sirup.-Saturdcy Post
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Hints,

Hints.
Carpets rubbed with a little benZine
will keep moths away.
Warm salt water inhaled through the
nostrils two or three times a day will
cure cold and catarrh.
: To r%enovate leather bags, ETC., rub
we'll with the white Of ar egg; this will
also prevent the leather from cracking.
To restore the color of cashmere that
has been splashed with mud, sponge
the discolored parts with water with a
small piece of soda dissolved in it.
In washing merino or natural wool
underclothing, a ~teaspoOnful of am
monia should be added to the warm
water in which the articles are washed
To clean brass ornaments wash the
brass with rock alum boiled to a strong
I've in the proportion Of l OF to a pint
of water; when dry rub with fine Fri
poll.
To free trees from caterpillars, ETC.,
take flower of sulphur 1 part, starch 3
parts; make into a thin paste with
warm water, apply to the trees with a
painters brush.
Corks which have been stepped in
yaseline are said to be an . client
substitute for glass shoppers. They
are not in the least affected by acids,
and never become fixed through 'ong
diSuSe.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Fried IriDe.

After the tripe has been cleaned in
cold water, boil until tender; put it
aside to cool; cut into pieces about the
size of an oyster, dust with salt and
pepper, then dip in beaten egg, then in
bread crumbs; fry in smoking hot fat.
Rub together two tablespoonfuls of
butter, one tablespoonful of lemon
juice, and 4 te%aspoonful of parsley.
Spread this over the fried tripe and
serve at once.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
A Warrior in Peace.

A visitor who recently called to see
General Longstreet at his farm near
Gainesville, Ga, says: Il looked for Il
large, old-fashiOned Southern place,
with pillars and a wide hall. Instead,
the house was an ordinary story-aDd-a-
half farmhouse, such as a Northern
carpenter might build. A board nailed
to a tree offered wine for sale at a
very low price, and 1 saw an extensive
vineyard across the road. A lean, farm
er-like person told me that Gen. Long
street was in his vineyard, and there 1
came upon him, scissors in hand, bus
lily pruning his vines. He is a big old
man, STOPPING a little now, and slow
of gait. He ear long white whiskers.
cut away from his chin. His hair is
white as wool, but his skin is ruddy, as
though sleep and good digestion were
still his to command. We talked for a
time about his garden and vineyard.
I get out every afternoon he said, and
work about. I find the sun and air do
me good One of his arms is a little
disabled, and he is quite deaf in one
ear. He could not hear very well in the
open air, and at his suggestion we re-
turned to the house. Z live with my
tenant. He is a veteran of the North
ern army he said at the door, and
there was a slight smile about his
eyes"
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Mrs. Fremont's Home.

Mrs. Fremont, the widow OF General
Fremont, is living a quiet life in Cali
fornia. The beautiful home where Mrs,
Fremont resides was presented to her
by the ladies of Los Angeles as q
token of their tender regard. Congress,
also, in recognition of Gen. Fremont's
valued services, granted her a pension
of $1,000 a year. All the year around
the house is a veritable bower OF
bloom, and as she sits on the hello
tro~pe-shaded veranda the perfume
from that and rose and violet and
orange blossoms envelop her like a
cloud Of incense.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Chicken PattieS,

Mince cold chicken, and stir it into
a white sauce, made of milk thickered
with contour, and favored with p
per, salt, and butter. Line small patty
pans with puff paste, bake first, then
fill with the mixture, and set in a hot
oven for a few minutes to brown.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23

disciplined band. Shelby was urged to
sieze the money in the Confederate
treasury at San Antonio for his sol
diers, but he was not a plunderer and
hesitated. Texas bandits carried off
the treasure before he could reach San
Antonio to protect it as he had protect
ed public funds in Austin. Many exiles
were awaiting Shelby at San Antonio.
From San Antonio Shelby led his
band under military discipline to New
Braunfels and thence to Eagle Pass
Oh the Rio Grande. Crossing to Piedras
Nagras, the fugitives sold the cannon.
the arms, the ammunition, and the ac-
couterments to the supporters of Juarez
for $4,000, which was divided pro rata
among officers and men. Several shrewd
Germans attempted to take advantage
of a Mexican law and seize all of Shell
by'S horses having Mexican brands, and
the ~treacherous Mexican soldiers sup
ported them in the scheme. Shelby
promptly sounded the call to mount
horses, and the 500 American veterans
only awaited the word to begin a
slaughter. The Germans fed and the
MeXicans wilted.
Shelby took a vote of his officers 10
determine whether they would cast
their fortunes with JuareZ, the Mexican
patriot, or with Macmillan, the emper-
or sent to Mexico by Napoleon. They
voted for Macmillan, but he declined
their services. The exiles buried their
battle-scarred flag in the waters of the
Rio Grande with fearful ceremonies
and started for Monterey to join the
French 1egions. At Monterey the COM
mand disbanded. Some went to Sono-
"a to fight against Maximillian. Others
went to California, British Honduras or
Brazil. Shelby and a trusty band of
fifty went to the City of Mexico and
then settled in the CordOva colony of
CarIOtta. The expedition proved a fail
ure and Shelby returned to Missouri to
the peaceful pursuits of the farm. He
was the owner of several of the most
valuable farms in the State.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Milk LemOuade.

Dissolve one and one-half pounds OF
sugar in n quart OF boiling water,
add one-quarter of : pint of lemon
juice, and the same quantity of sherry;
lastly, two-thirds of a pint of cream.
Stir well together and pour in glasses
half full of cracked ice.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
To Cure Soft COrns.

Take q little common chalk, scrape
it and put a pinch on the corn, and
then bind with a piece of old linen, not
too tightly. Repeat the application in
a few days, when he corn will come
off like a shell, and will be perfectly
cured.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
Something Like 1t.

Gibson-"Has your wife got the BIZ
cycle craze?'
P%hillips-'I don't know whether
that's the proper thing to call it or not;
bus she's had a cyclometer put on tbs
bgby carriage."-Cleveland Leader.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
SDiced PuHS.

Beat up the whites of eight eggs, add
powdered sugar "a tablespoonful to
each egg, with any spices-mace. Gin
or cloves. Drop from the point
of a knife in a little towering form
upon damp water sheets. Bake in a
very slow oven.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23
PROUD OF THE TWENTY
THIRD OHIO.
Hayes, Mckinley, Rosecrans, Stanley
Matthews and Grants Old Instructor
We're Among Its OMcers-The Recent
uni at Fremont, Ohio.
Saw Plenty of Service.

HEY call it NcKin-
ley's now. Once it
w a S K n o u 4 S
Hayes Really it
was the Twenty
third Ohio Volun-
teers, but by what
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-09-23

nent positions in their respective COM
munities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
PERU WANTS RECIPROCITY.
The Country the First I'm South
America 80 Open Negotiations.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Peru is the first of
the South American countries to open ne
gotta lions with the United States for a rec
iprocity treaty under the provisions of the
Dingley law The negotiations were be-
gun by the Peruvian minister, Senior Per-
reguin and at the same time the authori-
ties in Reru took action which has given
much satisfaction to the state department.
They have introduced a measure in the
Peruvian congress granting authority to
the President of Peru to conclude the rec
iprocity treaty without the usual formality
of having it submitted to the congress of
that country. In recognition of this step,
our minister, Mr.. Dudley, expressed TO
Peru the satisfaction felt by the American
government The negotiations have pro-
ceeded brskly. Peru has submitted a
schedule of the articles on which 1t desires
reciprocity concessions. These embrace
brandies and wines, hides of cattle and
goats, vicuna skins, sugar, wool, woven
cotton goods, Peruvian bark, rubber and
many native products which, it is said do
not come into competition with American
products. 1t is expected that Mr.. Kas-
son will prepare a schedule covering the
goods which this country desires to export
to Peru, and that between these two sched-
ues a list will be made for Incorporation
into reciprocity treaty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
EsTERHAzr WANTS ENUMERATION.
The Count Writes a Demand For
Trial by Court Martial.

Paris, Dec. Count Esterhazy, the
French army officer charged with having
written the letter that led to the imprison-
ment on Devils Island of Capt. Dreyfus of
the French artillery, who was convicted by
court-martial of selling French military
secrets to the agents of a foreign power,
has written to Gen. BellulX, who was ap
pointed to investigate the charges against
him, protesting against what he says are
calumnies and demanding an Investigation
by court-martial, in order that the most
complete light may be thrown upon the
facts and due reparation made him.
The Gaulois says it learns that the re-
port of Gen. Bellieux to Gen, Bilot, minis
ter of war; is unfavorable to a revision of
the sentence upon Capt. Dreyfus and COM
pletely eXonerates Comte Esterhazy.
LIE Soir says that as a result of Gen.
BellieuX's report, Comte Esterhazy will be
prosecuted for actions and letters un-
worthy a French officer but quite uncon-
nected with Capt. Dreyfus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
STEAMER DAuNTLEss RETURNS.
The Tug Supposed to Have safely
Landed "a FiIibusterInG Expedition.


Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 2.-rhe flibus-
tering steamer Dauntess arrived In port
this afternoon at o'clock, after having
successfully landed another expedition in
Cuba. The Dauntless left here Nov 10 for
Savannah with the schooner Jennie Thorn
as i'm tow The schooner was towed to Sa-
vannah, after which the Dauntless left
port and has not been heard from until
her arrival here to-day.
1t was reported that the schooner carried
a cargo of arms and ammunition from this
port. and that the transfer was made ell
route to Savannah. Senior Potous, the
Spanish vice consul, stated to-day that
he was satisfied that such was not the
case, and an indignant denial of such an
accusation comes from Capt Young. the
master of the schooner at Savannah.
The Dauntless Is reported TO have landed
a large cargo, included in which was a 12-
pound Hotchkiss gun. A large quantity
OF quinine was also landed for the insur-
gents.
The steamer returned with scarcely any
coal left, and high out of the water. She
was promptly boarded by an officer from
the dynamite cruiser NesuVius, but moth
ing was found, A seaman is reported to
have been lost but this is denied on
board of the steamer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
COUNTERvAILING DUTY ON SUGAR.
Government 10 Impose II on Imports
From the Netherlands.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Secretary of
the Treasury to-day decided that the Meth
erlands government pays a bounty on all
raw and refined sugars exported from that
country, and, hence, under the new tariff
act, all sugars from the Netherlands en-
tering the United States is subject to a
discriminating duty equal to the export
bounty paid. The exact rate of this coun-
tervailng duty has not yet been definitely
ascertained, but IL is said it will approach
As cents per 100 pounds on raw sugar and
a slight advance on these figures on re-
fined.
1t is known that the secretary has also
come to the conclusion that the Belgian
government pays an export bounty on su-
gar and a decision TO this effect may be
expected in a short time.
The amount of raw sugar imported from
the Netherlands during the last year was
over SS000,000 pounds, of which about Is, =
100000 pounds were below 16 Dutch STAN
dard, and 62, 10000 above that number.
The sugar imports from Belgium during
the last year aggregated over 128 8,O0O,0 900
pounds, of which nearly 121,0O0OO0 were
below No. 16.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
MISSING WORD CONTEST.
Papers Publishing Such Advertise
ments Ruled Out of the Mails.

ments Ruled Out of the Mails.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The postofice de-
partment is taking a firm stand against
the so-cAled missing letter and "rniss.
ing word" contests which are being con-
Quoted by a number of publications to in
crease the subscription of the papers. The
lottery law directs that the Postmaster
General shall upon evidence sufficient to
prove that a person is operating through
the mails a lottery or scheme Offering
prizes dependent upon lottery or chance.
prohibit the delivery of all mail matter to
it, All newspapers and periodicals con-
tanning advertisements of this character
are forbidden the mails. This law, il is now
announced at the postoffice department
is applied to all newspapers and periodicals
publishing schemes which are violations
of the law if they are continued, or In
which advertisements of them are publish
ed.
Missing letter contests are held to be
such violations because many correct an
swers can be given, but only one list il
determined "the correct list" by the pro-
moter of the scheme. The chance con-
sists of guessing what word or words
compose the correct list. Such schemes
are held to be especially obnoxious, as
the skiful wording of the advertisement
makes the chance for obtaining prize
more remote than in the Louisiana lot
teTy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
LURED INTO MURDER ny LOVE.
SON COnfesseS His Sweetheart Plot
ted His Fathers Death.

SON COnfesses His Sweetheart Plot
ted His Fathers Death.
Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 2.--Wiliam Kern has
made a confession, duplicating his sweet
heart, Deilah Fales, in the murder of Je-
rome Kern and has confessed himself to
be her willing dupe and accomplice. He
says he loved her. He says he had no par
ticular enmity against his father, save
that his father objected to his attachment
to Miss Fales. They had no disagreement,
and lived in harmony beneath the same
roof
Such was the strength of his fascina-
ton for the woman who tempted him that
when she unfolded to him the details Of a
plot to slay both his parents, take possess
sion of their little property and get mar.
ried, he consented TO assist in the slaugh-
ter
A plot was laid to lure Jerome Kern into
the timber and then make away with him.
The murder of the mother was to be ac-
complishod at a later date. On the morn
ing of the murder the elder Kern was in
duced to leave the house. Miss Fales lay
in wait for him, and after engaging him In
conversation fired the fatal shot. Ac-
cording TO young KVrn's confession the
two then saturated the clothing of the
dead man with oil and set fire to them. the
object being to conceal the manner in
which he died He alleges that the oil
can and the revolver were buried by the
Fales woman in the woods.
Kern was made to confess through the
work of detectives, who induced young
man to haunt him In the guise of the
ghost Of the murdered father The ghost
worked on the young mans nerves to such
an extent that he finally weakened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
SPANS CABINET IN SESSION.
United states Government Reported
WeII-DispOsed.

Madrid, Dec. 2-The queen regent pre-
sided at the cabinet council to-day. Senor
Sagasta the premier, reviewed the gener-
al situation. He said that the military
operations i'm the province of Pinar del Rio
showed It TO be an important center of re-
belllon, although Gen. Weyler had declar-
ed the district pacifieo.
Gen. Bernal the premier said, had been
ordered not to relax his energy in pursu-
ing the insurgents.
With reference to the insurrection in the
Philippine Islands, Senior Sagasta report
ed that his was not entirely suppressed
as was at one time assumed, but Capt
Gen Primo Rivera had informed the gov
ernment that negotiations for the submis-
sion of the insurgents there were in pro-
gress.
The Carlist question, he said merited
The attention Of the government, but 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
CAPT. LovERING's CENsuRE.
The President Dissatisfied with the
Leniency shown.

Washington, Dec, 2.-The Judge advo-
cate general Of the army, Cen Lleber.
now has the Lowering case in hand and
is preparing the reprimand which Will
be administered to the captain in conform
ity with the sentence of the court mar
tlal
1t is said at the war department that
the President and Secretary Alger are dis
satisfied with the lenlency shown by the
court in this case and the replmand will
be so sweeping In terms as TO amount to
a severe condemnation of those officers
of the army who have shown by words
or acts their approval OF Capt Lover
ing's acts.
Secretary Alger has been looking into
the whole subject OF the relations be-
tween the officers and the enlisted men
and has found a regulation which, while
not now in the regulations. expresses so
clearly Secretary Alger's idea of the
proper relations that 1t Is likely ii viii be
revived into an active regulation,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-03
FIERCE STORM OFF ENGLAND.
The Scenes Enacted Earlier in the
Week Recurring.

week occurring.
London, Dec. 2.-Fierce storms again
broke out over the coast of England last
night and the scenes recorded during the
early part of the week are recurring.
Heavy hail, snow and rain storms accom-
panied by gales.
The Dover and Calais channel service is
temporarily suspended, and several vessels
are reported to have been wrecked on the
Goodwin sands.
The number of wrecks off the Norfolk
coast and the fury of the storm on the
Kentish seaboard are unexampled
Heavy SHOWS have fallen in several parts
of France.
The British ship Persian Empire, from
London for Table Bay, collided with the
steamer Carlisle City during a gale on
Tuesday night, while off Deal and the
Persian Empire was considerably damag-
ed on her port side. Later in the day, the
Persian Empire was taken in tow for Lon
don. The Carlisle City proceeded on her
VOYAGE.