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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
HAS WOMEN PAIL BEARERS.
Dying Request of Lizzie Wagner Is
Complied With.

Complied With.
At the funeral of Miss Lizzie WagOnei,
2 years of age, daughter of wealthy parents
of Cynthiana, KY, six young women very
prominent in society acted as pail bearers.
1t was her dying request that her six
young schoolmates act as pail bearers,
as they made arrangements while at
school that when one of them died the
others were to act in this capacity. One
of the younger women while carrying her
remains in the church tainted, and if it
had not been for the assistance of others
the coffin would have fallen. She was re-
stored to consciousness, and after the SER
vices assisted in removing Miss W~agoner's
remains from the church to the hearSe.
The young women walked at the side of
the hearse from the church to the cemetery,
which is three miles. All were dressed in
white.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
BELIEVE END IS NEAR
THIS WEEK WILL PROBABLY
WIND UP EASTERN WAR.
An Armistice Is Anticipated and
Greece, 1t Is Believed, Will Gladly
Agree to Such a Suggestion and
the Powers Will Probably Make 1t.
Believe the End Is Near.

A London dispatch of Sunday, April %,
says: What seems likely to be the last
week of the Greco-Turkish wal is entered
upon today. 1t is difficult from the tangle
OF conflicting kilograms to understand the
exact position of affairs.
Following the Greek defeat at Larissa
London opinion today is almost UNANIMOUS
that the end is in sight and this view is
probably shared by the powers, as they are
already moving to intervene.
1t is believed that Intervention will first
take the form Of a suggestion of armistice.
to which the combatants would no doubt
agree. Since yesterday afternoon the
British foreign Office has been in close COM
municstion with other representatives of the
European concert, Great Britain suggest
ing that the time has now arrived for them
to act. The French, German and Italian
governments have already responded, Of
fering to agree, though the German gov
ernNent adds as a condition that it will
be necessary to exact a pledge from Greece
to obey the mandate when this mandate is
again given.
The British foreign Office believes that
Greece will give this pledge, as the dis
asters which have oyertaken her demon
strates that Turkey still possesses a for
midable fighting machine, a fact which
must have a SOLDERING effect upon the popu-
lar demand for wal at Athens and which
will permit the Greek nation to climbdown
without disgrace, after a superb vindica-
ton of the personal courage of the Greek
troops and gratifying demonstration of
Hellenic OatriotiSm.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
CLEVELAND A
~Ex-President Addresses New York
Reform Club.

ia "a SSS .
Reform Club.
The annual dinner of the Reform Club
of New York City, which was given Sat
urday night in the new ball room of the
Hotel Waldorf, was a notable gathering,
Representative men from all parts of the
United States, who played a prominent
part in the recent campaign of the gold
Democrats, were present. 1t was the first
occasion OF which ex-President Cleveland
has delivered a public speech since his re-
tirement from Office.
John Dewitt Warner presided. At his
right sat ex-President Cleveland, and on
his left was ex-Postmaster General William
l.. Wilson. Mr.. Cleveland was the central
figure in the dining hall, and his speech in
response to the toast, present Problems
the chief feature of the occasion. Five hun
dred and eighty persons sat down to the
feast. They were distributed about ten
large tables.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
ELK DIE IN THE YELLOWSTONE
Starve to Death During the Winter
Months.

Gustave Schnitger, Wyoming's state
game and fish commissioner, has received
an interesting report from his game warden
stationed in Jackson's Hole, south of the
Yellowstone National Park. The warden
reports that $4,000 head of elk tried to win
ter in the district, but that there was not
food enough for them and that 5000 head
of calf elks and $500 full grown animals
have died Of starvation during the winter.
The ranchmen of the region have been
obliged to guard their hay stacks in order
to keep the elk from getting hay put up for
cattle. Fences of ordinary construction
were inadequate to keep the elk out of
meadows or enclosures where hay was
mt IN.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Wheat Slumps Sharply.

Fine weather, lower Liverpool cables
and the prospect that the Turko- Grecian
war will soon be over caused a sharp
break in wheat in Chicago Monday. July
opened at 7S%@74c, a break of 2a@3c
from the close Saturday, and quickly sold
off to 1870, catching many stop May
orders ON the way down. At the decline a
demand sprang up and a slow recovery
ensued. The excitement was dying out as
the market closed.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Murder of Cyclist LEM.

United States Bergholtz at Erzeroum,
Turkey has reported to the state, depart
ment that the Turkish court there which
has been trying by default the kurds and
ArmenianS charged with the murder of
young LEM, the American bicyclist, while
on his tour around the world awheel, has
acquitted the accused, a matter of small
moment after all, considering the fact that
none of the accused had been found by the
authorities, having fled the country.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
TO Test Lincoln's New Charter.

The validity Of the new Lincoln charter
is to be tested in the courts. A petition has
been filed by Frank A. Graham, mayor,
Richard s. Grimes and Harvey B. Vain,
members Of the excise board, setting forth
that Addison s. Tibbets, Fred A. Miller
and John II. McClay have usurped the
office and authority of the fire and police
commission without having been elected to
the same. The REALTORS ask that the said
defendants be declared not entitled to the
said offices, nor to act as members Of the
fire and police board, but that they be
Ousted therefrom, and that the said Frank
A. Graham, Richard s. Grimes and Harvey
b. Vail be allowed to constitute the board.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Nebraska Short Notes.

Madison creamery is to be started
up again.
The new creamery at BurweIl is now in
operation.
Three eagles were shot neal Niobrara
during the past week.
Fred Oswald of Wood River has pur-
chased 10000 sheep which he proposes to
feed.
People all over Nebraska are setting out
more fruit trees this year than ever before.
The Fremont school board has decided
to abolish the commercial course in the
high school.
The village board of Dewitt has paid
Mrs. Hood S249.75 and saved a law suit.
Mrs. Hood was hurt on a dilapidated side
walk.
The late j. T. Hedrick willedE 500 to the
trustees of the Tecumseh Cemetery Asso-
citation, the income on which is to be per-
petually devoted to keeping his lot in re-
pair.
Reports from many parts of the state are
to the effect that alfalfa is badly winter
killed, particularly on high ground.
Elk Creek was the only town in johnson
County that voted in favor of granting
license for the sale of liquor during the en-
suing year.
A thief entered a Bradshaw house and
stole eighteen pounds of bacon and took
the gasoline stove along to cook it with.
W. c Lindley of Ceresco says that from
the thirty sows which he started in with
one year ago, he has sold 81, 100 worth OF
hogs, killed enough for meat for his family
one year and has forty -One sows left.
G. Lerum of Plainview has in his posses.
sion a curiosity in the way of q calf, which
was born blind. The eyes are in their
right position, but in place of the eyeball
there is a light glossy substance. At last
accounts it was alive and doing nicely.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
GUNsAULUs MAY QUIT CHICAGO
Noted Divine Likely to Accept a
New York Offer.

Rev. Frank Gunsaulus, for many years
pastor of Plymouth Church of Chicago, has
taken steps to relinquish his pulpit and re-
move to New York, where, it is said, he
will take charge of the Broadway taberna-
Gle. The date fixed is the tenth anniver-
sary of his connection with Plymouth
Church, which occurs next month. To the
trustees DR.. Gunsaulus has said his ambi-
ton is to be brought into closer touch with
the masses. Offers which he had received
from New York would give him the adj
vantages desired. Efforts will be made to
keep DR.. Gunsaulus in Chicago, and if sue
cessful the Auditorium may be engaged for
his services.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Miles to Leave EARLY Inn Nav.

General Miles has been notified of the
presidents approval of his projected visit
to the seat of wal in Europe. He will
leave Washington early in May. At Paris
the general will board the Oriental express
and go through without stop to CONSTANT
nople. His future movements will depend
entirely upon the progress of the war, but
it is his intention to keep as near as pos
sible to the scene of actual hostilities, so
that he may be in either camp. General
Miles will be accompanied by Captain NJ.
B. Maus of his personal staff and they will
carry full credentials from the government.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Thousand Acres for Hemp.

M. jerome, proprietor of the hemp fac
tory at Columbus, has a force of fourteen
men blowing and they are turning over a
large amOut of ground each day. He will
put in over 1000 acres of hemp this season.
He has still enough of last years hemp to
keep the tow mill running until the LIST Of
July. This industry is fast becoming an
important factor i'll Platte County, and Mr..
jerome, who has been engaged in the BUSH
ness for many years, says the soil there Is
peculiarly adapted to this article. 1t is q
fact that hemp will flourish like a green
bay tree on soil where other crops canno.
do so we'll.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Claim Damages from the CITY.

A number of damage suits have been
filed against the city of Kearney recently
for injuries resulting from defective side
walks. During the boom there a few years
ago many miles of wooden walk were laid.
N In some cases it is now becoming de-
fectlve. In three weeks three different
persons claim to have fallen and sustained
injuries on the walk because of these de-
fects, and two have commenced suit
against the city for damages. The city
authorities are not disposed to settle these
claims without a struggle, and will, if nee
essary, carry them to the supreme court
before paying a cent.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Gold Ordered for Export.

The secretary of the treasury on April
"a received a telegram from Assistant
Treasurer Jordan at New York stating
that 1877 900 in gold had been ordered for
export. This is the first withdrawal of any
considerable amount since July %, 1896,
when 100000 0 was withdrawn. The
treasury officials are not disturbed and do
not anticipate any general export move
ment.
The outbreak of hostilities between
Greece and Turkey is regarded as pro badly
responsible for the present demand for
gold.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Poisoned by Eating Gar Pike.

An itinerant fish peddler sold out a
wagonload of fresh fish at Stellasthe other
day. He had a large gar pike tied to the
back of his wagon for an advertisement.
He wanted to give it to a small boy to take
home, but the boy refused. However,
when ne sold all his fish he left the gar
laying on the ground. The same boy
picked it up and carried it home. His
mother, Mrs. George, cooked it for supper
and during the night she and her six child
rem were taken deathly sick. A physician
was summoned and the sufferers are re-
covering.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Shortage i'm Postomce.

The United States postoffice inspector
was at Greeley Center last week and pro-
ceeded to check up the accounts of the re-
firing postmaster, T. H. Connell, and
found him something over $1,000 short in
his accounts. The bOndsmen then took
charge of the office and G. c. Mcpherson
was sworn in as temporary postmaster,
until the commission of w. E. Morgan ar
rives. Cornell has decided his property to
his bOndsmen.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Farmer Assaults a Collector.

An exciting ARRAY occurred at the farm
of Sylvester Andrew, n mile ~SOutheastO of
Friend the other day. An execution had
been issued against Andrew and GeorgeT
Hainer, a local collector, deputized to serve
it. Hainer went to Andrews farm taking
three assistants with him. Andrew dis
covered Hainer while in the act of driving
some swine in the yard and assaulted him
with a ball bat, striking him three or four
times over the head, and nearly seyering
one of his ears. When the assistants
rallied to Hainer's rescue, a gun pointed in
their direction caused them to retreat in
good order. Hainer, while considerably
pounded, is not seriously injured. An
drew gave himself up to the authorities.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
HobenIohe,s Paris Visit.

The object of Prince Hchenlohe's visit to
NJ. Hantoux, the French foreign minister
in Paris, was to discuss the situation in the
through her Russia, to support Germany
in resisting Great Britain's imperious atti-
tude toward the Beers in exchange for
G~ermany's support of France in the Egyp-
tan question.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
First Sale of 80 Corn,

The first Shipment of new corn of any
amount is now being made from Tekamah.
Mitten, Nesbit Il Mitten, merchants, who
nave peer buying all winter, have sold
$4,000 bushels, which they are Smelling and
shipping. They receive 1917 cents per
bushel for it. The corn is being shipped
to Cotfman to feed cattle owned by South
Omaha parties. The corn comes out in
fair shape, only a portion of the center of
the crib being soft,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Shelby Has Electric Lights.

A large crowd of farmers and towns
people witnessed the turning on of the
electric lights for the first time at Shelby
the other night. The ~incandescent lights
in the business houses and the arc lights
illuminated Main Street very well. Wires
have not yet been extended to residences.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Bicycle Road Race at Kearnev.

The first bicycle road race of the season
was run over the cotton mill course at
Kearney Friday afternoon. There were
fourteen entries and Frank Crick of North
Platte won in 1877, beating all previous
records five seconds, and got first prize for
both time and place. The track was quite
rough in places, or better time would have
been made.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Large Acreage of Small Grain.

The acreageo of small grain in and around
Greeley promises to be the largest in the
history of that county and is now practi-
cally all in. The crop of corn also prom
iSes to exceed in acreage that of any pre-
vious year. The spring has peel very
backward, but Notwithstanding that, farm
ers appear encouraged and say that the
ground is in fine condition and the season
promises we'll
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Under Guard of Militia.

The Alexandria, Va, light infantry
camped Saturday at the house of lobe
Lacey. Since the lynching Friday night
of Joseph Mccoy, who criminally as
saulted Lacey's daughter, there have been
fears that the negroes would seek revenge
of Lacey. The soldiers were ordered out
as a precautionary measure.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Tornado in Kansas

A tornado passed over a part of Wa
baunsee County, Kansas, Friday. Henry
MIXERS S-year-old son was killed, while
Miller and his wife were fatally injured.
They live three miles north of Mcfarland.
They honla was completely demolished.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Makes a Success of Onions.

John Sheldon of North Loup, has again
put in a lot of onions this season. Though
he disposed of his crop last year before the
market reached its tide, having received
but 25 and 35 cents per bushel, he realized
from them about SIPS per acre. They have
since sold for 80 cents per bushel and, had
he not sold too early, he might have
realized $3.50 per acre just as easily.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Letter Gets Him Into Troub,e.

b. e. Humphrey of Fairbury wrote a
letter to the Rock Island officials at Chi
cago, charging their yardmaster with some
serious %offenses. Upon investigation the
charges proved to be g%roundless, and now
Humphrey is called upon to answer to the
charge Of criminal libel. Owing to some
obscene expressions in the letter the postal
department. may take a hand in the matter
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Injured i'm a Runaway.

Frank Underwood and wife were in
iured in a runaway at Nebraska City the
other day. The horse took fright suddenly
and, turning sharply, threw both occu-
pants of the buggy violently to the ground.
Mrs. Underwood suffered two krOken ribs
and a number of severe bruises.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Honeymoon in Jail,

John Scott was arrested at Fairbury
charged with wife beating, his wife filing
the complaint. They had been married
only two weeks, and the court gave him
time enough in Jail to use up the balance
of his HONEYMOON.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Frank KlOss Hanged.

Frank Kloss was hanged Friday in San
Quinten, CAL, for the murder of William
DOady over two years ago. The men had
a quarrel in a saloon and had parted. Kloss
returned, found Doady asleep and stabbed
him to death.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Curfew Ordinance at Kearney.

At the last meeting of the Kearney city
council the curfew ordinance was unani-
mously passed and the chief of police was
instructed to see that it was rigidly en-,
forced. The whistle on the waterwOrks
station will be blown at Q O'Clock from now
until the LIST of August, and at 8 o'clock
from the LIST of August to the LIST of March.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Four Italians Killed.

Four Italians were killed by an eXplo-
sion of gas in mine No. 2 at B~lockton, Ala,
Monday morning. The victims belonged
to a gang of thirty men, who were working
1900 feet below the surface.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Loses a Leg.

DIR. j. n. Stevens of Pawnee City went
to ChillicOthe, Mo-, the other day in re-
Spouse to a telegram announcing that a
brother had met with an accident, having
a leg cut off while on duty as a railroad
conductor. He had been with the road for
twenty wears
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Antonio MAXINE Mora Dead.

Antonio Maxine Mora, whose property
in Cuba was confScated twenty-five years
ago, and whose claim against Spain was
finally settled in 1895 by the payment by
Spain of nearly $1,000 600, died at the Hotel
Grenoble, New York, Saturday, aged 70
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Thomas Mccormick Disappears.

Thomas Mccormick, an employe of the
starch works at Nebraska City, has been
missing since the 5th inst. On that day
he left his home in the morning as usual,
ostensibly to go to work, but has not been
seen since, and it is feared that he has been
foully dealt with. His wife is much con-
cerned as to his disappearance.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Judge Day Is Named.

The president has nominated ". z. Day
of Ohio assistant secretary of state and
Cassius NJ. Barnes of Oklahoma governor
of Oklahoma Territory.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Detective Fatally Wounded.

Charles Maholfy, a government detective
from Windsor, Ontaswas shot and fatally
wounded Sunday whi.e trying to capture a
pair of negro robbers a. Belle River, Ont.
One of the negroes was seriously wounded.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Prairie Fire in Garfield County.

A terrible prairie fire ragged north of
Burwell last week and when the wind rose
to almost a gale it spread over the
surrounding country at a rapid rate
burning almost to the town, being stopped
only by the Loup River. Considerable nay
and nearly all of the wild fruit will be de-
,trOVpd.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
BEHEADED AND BURNED.
Michigan Woman Kills Her Mother
in-Law and Cremates the Body.

At Williamson, Mich, Mrs. Albert
Hovey, aged 81 years, murdered her aged
mother-in-law with an ax Saturday. She
severed the head entirely from the body
with a large butcher knife and then poured
oil on the lifeless body and set il on fire.
The murdered woman was 80 years old and
lived with her sons family in the south
east part of the village.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Sick Sheep Die in the Blizzard.

Heavy losses of sheep by the recent biz
zard continue to be reported at Douglas,
Wyo. One of the heaviest losses is that of
driven from the north with a band of about
1000. The sheep were infected with scab
and weak and died in great numbers along
the entire drive from Powder River, 5000
diving along the way.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
HAVEMEYER is E A

Vice President of the Sugar Trust
Succumbs Suddenly.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, vice president
of the American Sugar Refining Company,
died Monday in New York. He returned a
few days ago from Florida, took cold in
the change from warm weather to cold,
and grip rapidly developed. The fatal
termination was not anticipated until Sun
day night, when he became suddenly
worse and passed away at $3.50 o'clock.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
An Earthquake Shock.

Cairo, ILL.,, at exactly 10 o'clock Sunday
night. 1t consisted of two distinct move
ments from east to west, lasting about
twenty seconds. The largest structures
were shaken with a sWaying motion and
people rushed in terror TO the streets. No
damage has been reported.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29

Jim Dick, an Omaha Indian, is one of
the living curiosities of Decatur. Dick has
twenty-three children in existence and has
had ten wives. The old fellow is 70 years
old, lives five miles from town, and walks
in and back almost every day.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Dies from a Fall from a Horse.

Henry Siegert, a young farmer in the
vicinity of Wisner, fell from his horse the
fore part of the week and received internal
injuries from which lie has since died.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Governor Of Oklahoma,

President Mckinley has appointed G. NJ.
Barnes of Guthrie, to be governor of Okla
homa. The decision was reached too late
to send it the to senate Friday.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-04-29
Col, MOsby Injured,

Col. John S. Mosby was thrown from a
buggy at the University Of Virginia Fri
day afternoon and received a cut that may
seriously injure one eye.