The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-05-06

C. w. Wilkins, of Spencer, Iowa,
has been in town this week looking af-
ter business mStters. He is closing up
some deals entered into by the late w,
II. II. Clark.
The mandolin club of Fort Niobrara
Is an excellent musical organization,
and that combined with local talent
will make the concert of Ma, l9 a dis
tinct success.
c. w. White left for his place at
Norfolk Sunday morning. Mrs. White
and family following yesterday.
MANY friends i'm Valentine will regret
their departure.
J. A. Carroll and family have moved
into the Ludwig property near the
Presbyterian church and are excepting
! house" once more. Miss Childe is
boarding with them.
Ira Richardson and Jas. Gillaspie
were up from Kennedy Monday and
went to Nashville the same night to
appear for the state in the prosecution
of a cattle stealing case.
Chss. n. Hille, of the firm of Owen
: s. Hille, contractors and builders, of
Minneapolis, was in town Monday and
Tuesday went to the reservation to in-
spect the school buildings.
John Neiss was over from his ranch
oa the reservation Monday and caused
J. O. Vincent to "blow" himself for
the treats on an old practical joke.
Dou't say anything about it to Vim
cent.
Bishop Anson R. Graves will con-
duct services at the Episcopal church
Sunday, May %, morning and evening
and will administer the confirmation
rite to those wishing to join the
church.
At meeting of the trustees and
members of the Presbyterian church
last week, it was decided to build a
parsonage. Mesdames Quigley, Bar
ker and Ludwig were appointed Il
COMMITTEES to solicit funds.
C. b. Cornell is building neat
l6x24 frame building on the lot east
of his building on Virginia street, to
be used as workshop and laboratory,
We are empowered to deny the report
that the Senator is to be married
The Georgia University Graduates,
a minstrel company of 25 people, will
appear at Cornell uall tomorrow, Fri
day evening. This troupe Of fun
makers comes to us highly recommend
ed and should receive good patron
age.
Remember the entertainment giver
under the auspices of st. Johns Guild
at Cornell Hall May l9 The mando
lin club of Fort Niobrara will furnish
part of the program. Seats for sale
at the usual price at Watsou's dius
store.
C. r. Watson started for Wisconsin
Tuesday morning to visit his parents
near Green Bay. He will be gone tw'
or three weeks. Ye editor is in charg
of the weather bureau during his ab
senre, so look out for cyclones anG
such things.
Patrick Ormsbv and Nora O'Don
nell were to have been married a
Chadron last Wednesday, but Pat re-
, fused to buy a new suit of clothes fo
the ceremony or hire Garage to hau
the girl to church so the affair was a
the last moment declared off.
ll VIC. Ballard was up from hi
ranch at Wood Lake Monday on bust
ness. Mr. Ballard is one of the mel
), we always like to see come to town
and our merchants are always bette
off for his visits. He brought news O
Henry Billiards. recovery from his re
!, cent illness.
W. E. Haley and Ed. Clark, tw
. legal lights from Valentine. stopped il
Springview Tuesday. night while o
their way to Butte. --,Keya Paha Call
:. Postmaster Haley will be tall puffe
up" when he learns that he is now Ell
titled to the distinction of being calle
a illegal light"
Prof. j. o. Beatty and T. A. Jeffel
uj1} hO'f1 q musical eot.vention Lar