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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Brief Comment.

Carl Schrrz will doubtless consider
abuse from General GrOsyenor per
sonal compliment Buffalo Courier.
The Ohio Republicans have been dis
tinguished for their quarrels for, 10.
these many years. They are living up
totheir reputa tation-Indianapoli News.
AS roll Of honor there should be no
objection to publishing the pension roll
Least of all should such objection come
from the roll itself.-Springfeld Mass }
Republican.
Ohio politicians come and go. but we
don't notice any change in Ohio poll
ties. It's the same old brew-the same
old smell also when the lid flies off. -
Hartford COurant.
Perhaps the Ohio House of Represen-
tatives was wise in voting down the
resolution to investigate charges of
bribery made in connection with the
Sena tOrial election. There are some
stenches even Ohio can't endure
No harm to any deserving pensioner
could come from publication of the
pension roll. but publication should
also be made at or near the home Of
each applicant for q pension before it is
granted. Such publicity would prevent
more frauds than publication of the list
of veterans already pensiOned.-Oma
ha Bee.
No one seeks to withdraw pensions
from those soldiers who are entitled to
them under even the very liberal laws
now in force. What is sought is first,
to purge the pension list of fraud; sec
ond. to limit payments to soldiers en-
titled to them and to those dependent
upon them when the pension was earn
ed.-New York Tribune.
An overshadowing evil in this coun-
try is monopoly intrenched in political
power So long as it remains IN power,
controlling through trusts and COM
bines the railroads. the industries and
the commerce of the country, defying
or making Laws, debating government
al policy and official appointments.
there can be no permanent relief for
the people and no general prosperity =
ST. Louis PoSt-Dispatch.
During each month Of the year we
furnish our readers with Republican
prosperity supplements-no more such
supplements will be sent out with our
paper. The supplements are fraud.
delusion and lie. We are ashamed
of them, sick and sore at the idea of
sending out such prosperity supple
meRts" when at the same time we are
unable to collect enough money to
meet our bills after having made them.
Petersburg Qnd.) News.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

The question Of the necessity for or
ACCESSIBILITY Of corporal punishment in
the schools is again under discussion in
Brooklyn, where little boy, who died
recently, is supposed to have been the
victim Of this sort of correction. The
Citizen says that 1.-The boys hands
were struck with strap, after
which he was hit on the lower
part of the back with a piece
of bicycle tire" 1t is not known posi-
lively that this beating was the cause
Of the illness cerebral meningitis) that
resulted in the boys death, but there
are those who think it was. At all
events, it has occasioned a good deal Of
talk as to the merits or demerits of cor
poral punishment in the schools. 1t
would seem, however, that there ought
to be no occasion for any talk on this
subject, for there ought to be no such
subject. The schools are no place for
corporal punishment, if, indeed, it can
justly be said that there is a place on
earth for it. Many there are who con.
cede to the parent the right to beat the
child, but it may be questioned that he
has a moral right to do so. 1t is not
clearly established that nature made
the child either to do right or to be
whipped for not doing right, and it is
not unreasonable to say that in a very
large percentage of cases the parent
who uses the rod is moved to revenge
on the child his own neglect in the mat
ter of the child's training. Whatever,
however, may be thought as to the
propriety or otherwise of the parental
thrashing, no teacher ought to be per-
mitted to lay violant hands on the
pupil. 1t is 4 humiliating, a degrading
punishment, fit only for the correction
of beasts, which have no reasoning
powers to appeal to. There are many
ways in which a child may successful
ly be reached-through his instinct Of
honor or of pride; through the spirit Of
manliness that is gaining growth in
him; through his hope of reward or his
fear of merited punishment: through
love; through manifestation of inter-
est in him, and through his sympathies,
and the gentlest of these ways are, as
4 rule, the most effective 1t is fact
that teachers have achieved great sue
cess in dealing with pupils without the
use of the rod, and all ought to be com
PEELED to do so, if they can't, to make
way for those who can.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
BY Way of Compensation.

We are in favor of seeds for the farm
er. We do not know that they are OF
any use to him, but he ought to get
something out of the Government, and
we do not see that he is getting any
thing else. On the contrary, he is taxed
for the benefit of everybody else. Every
one of the tariff protected trusts is
sucking blood from the farmer. They
make him pay more for almost every
article he has to buy and cut the prices
of his goods by bringing on retaliatOry
legislation in other countries.-Indian
apOlis Sentinel.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

The clergyman who, few Sundays
ago, whipped out cheese knife from
behind his pulpit and brandished it be
fore his throat, and another who during
his sermon weighted balloon with a
whisky bottle, may have convinced
their congregations that drink is both
suicidal and debasing, but they seem to
have forgotten the rule of rhetoric that
and the object. Eccentric and yellow
methods, whether in speech, or journal.
ism, or social life, may enforce atten.
ton and excite comment, but are mere.
triciouS in character and of doubtful
utility.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Among Buckeye Republicans,

There is too much personal politics
in the Republican party in Ohio to
make the atmosphere of that State
congenial to the development of states
men in that party. There is too much
treachery. too much kniting and boo
ding. too much discreditable wire-pull
ing. Statesmen are not fitted to act as
feud chieftains-when the blood Oati
IS taken. political Indians must lead
the trail on the warpath. and the blood
lest Scalping-knife brings the award OF
Irecedencp-St Louis Republic.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

throat. Women suffer all the ailments
of the vocal chords. owing to low neck
and short sleeves, consequent exposure
and late champagne suppers. Jealousy
Kills great many voices of the gentler
sex. A voice we'll cared for should last
forty years, in which time it should
earn no less than $50O,OO0. Possibly one
singer in 500 has nest egg and saves
something for rainy day. The rest
live from hand to mouth-ride to-day,
walk tomorrow; feast this week, fam
inc next. They convert a safe invest
ment into a precarious existence.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
The Infant Industry Fal1acy.

Free-traders will admit that tropical
fruits can be grown in Labrador. But
as to the wisdom of esta blishing an
orange grove in Labrador the free
trader has his opinion. SO it is with
esta blishing new industries by protec-
tion 1t may be done, but it's an ex-
pensive proceeding, and the cost is
fully equal to the value of what is gain
ed, and usually far greater. And when
the protected child is adopted it al
most invariably turns out to be sick
ly. weakly, but mighty greedy infant
Utica Observer.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Costly Seed Distribution.

The farmers of the country could put
a stop to it In short order if they spoke
out their real sentiments. TO a great
majority of them the gift OF few
packages of seeds is considered neither
complimentary, necessary honest nor
good business for the Government to be
in. They are not poverty stricken;
they can buy their own seeds. They
are not lacking in intelligence and can
select varieties without advice from
Washington.-Siou City Tribune.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Warren's Address.


Stand. the grounds your own, 4
braves
Will We give it up to slaves?
Will ye look for greener graves!
Hope We mercy still?
What's the mercy despots feel!
Hear it in that battle peal.
Read it in yon bristling steel!
Ask it, ye who will.
Fear We foes who kill for hire?
Will We to your homes retire!
Look behind you! they're afre.
And before you, see
Who have done it! From the vale
On they come! and will ye auail!-
Leaden rain and iron hail
Let their welcome be!
In the God of battles trust!
Die we may-and die we must;
But, oh, where can dust to dust
Be consign'd so WELL
As where heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyr'd patriots bed,
And the rocks shall raise their head,
OF his deeds to tell?
Rev. John Pierpont.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
While the New England cotton mills

While the New England cotton mills
are cutting down wages and dividends
the cotton mills in the South are run,
ming on full time. Indeed, many of
them are running night and day. Even
with this the orders are far in excess
of the output. AS pointer, the an
nouncement is made that the Lynch.
burg, Va, cotton mill has declared a
semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent. on
its capital of $500. 600 and carried 500,
600 to it's reserve fund. The stock OF
the Lynchburg mill is held almost en-.
tirely in that city.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

The Secretary Of the Treasury re-
ports that during two years and half
only six American vessels are alleged
to have successfully landed expeditions
from the United States in Cuba, and Of
these all but one We're small tugs or a
pilot boat. OF sixty alleged attempts to
land expeditions, forty-three were fail
ures, most Of them having been frus-
trated either by the Treasury Depart
ment or by our navy. Only four of them
were frustrated by Spain, and the Sec
retary suggests that if the Spanish
patrol of the Cuban coast had been one
half as yigilant as that of our coast by
our revenue and naval vessels, no men
or arms could have been landed. In
five cases the principals in the expedi-
tions have been sentenced to prison by
our courts.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Lesson of the Ohio Struggle.

Senatorial elections should be put in
the hands of the people. Whether the
Senators elected by popular vote would
be any better than those secured
through the State legislatures or not,
they would at least be unconta minated
by the workings of the machines as
they have been exhibited at Columbus;
there would be no temptation to State
legislators to stand out for the highest
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

There is much sound sense in the rec
ommendation Of the Grand Jury Of
Kings County, New York, that the Of
fee of coroner be abolished, on the
ground that said office is OF no practi-
cal value in ferreting out crime. The
allegation that coroners are useless
functionaries will apply in other States
besides New York.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

The Engineering and Mining News, a
standard trade journal Of recognized re
liability, has recently made careful
study and investigation of the gold dis
coveries in the Klondike regions. As
the result it says editorially that the
gold discoveries Of that section have
been preposterousiy exaggerated, and
practically all the Klondike investment
companies now trying to sell their 81
and $5 shares of stock to the public
are based upon air. Nevertheless they
are able to parade the names Of per-
sons well known in politics and in busi-
ness as presidents. officers and direc-
tors. If such men could be subjected
to unlimited liability for the results
they would not be so scandalOusly free
to lend their names to the first adven-
turer who comes along" Here is a
word of warning which the general
public would do we'll to heed just at
this time. There seems to be no doubt
that the gold discoveries on the Klon-
dixie are very rich. Beyond a question
there is room for legitimate invest
ment there to aid in developing the re-
sources of the country. Money may be
made not only in opening up the mines,
but also in many other lines Of CONNER
cial activity. But, on the other hand,
there is danger of it's loss.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
The Heat of the Earth.

Lord Kelvin contends that the earth
might be white hot 1000 feet below the
surface or as cold as ice fifty feet be
low without changing our present eli
mate. He attributes the intensely hot
climate of an earlier age to greater
heat of the sun.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
Protectiouist Editor Nonp1used

While we are congratulating our
selves on the fact that the sum total of
our exports and imports aggregated
more than $1,000, 100000 for 1897, what
are we to say when we consider the
fact that England's export and import
trade amounted to no less than So, 100
115,OOO for 1897, nearly four times the
SUM of our foreign trade?-Grand Rap
ids Herald
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

Port Arthur, which has come once
more into prominence, owing to Rus
sia's occupation of it, was an insig-
nificant village Of mud huts until China
in 1881 established a dock yard and
began extensive improvements. At
present it's large reftting basin, exten-
sive wharves, formidable forts, with
that its port remains free from ice all
the year make it an extremely valu-
able acquisition for Russia, which, un-
doubtedly, has been planning for It's
occupation ever since the Chinese-Jap-
anese war. No one has believed that
Russia would spend $20O,0OO,OOO in
buildir:,, the Siberian railroad
across the Asiatic continent to Vladi-
vostock. Port Arthur has long been
recognized as the logical eastern ter
minus Of Russia's great railroad, and
surveys in the direction of Port Arthur
had already been made before Russia's
announced occupation of the latter
port. Kiao-ChOu lies nearly 200 miles
south of Port Arthur and from its sit
uation can easily be closed from the
sea by the fleets of Russia, England or
Japan, so that it may prove a liability
instead of an asset, even though it lies
on the flank Of Russia's great railroad
system in the east. Japan was COM
PEELED to leave Port Arthur by the ac-
ton of Russia, Germany and France in
1896. 1t remains to be seen whether
Japan may not, in turn, make its pos
session uncomfortable to Russia.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
What Democracy Offers.

The Democratic party does not prom
Use to remove from all people the neces-
sity of self-restrailrt. frugality, indus
try and self denial: it merely promises
to guarantee to rich and poor alike the
fullest freedom and the enjoyment of
the fruits Of industry. That is all that
the Democratic party has ever prom
ised to do in it's sane moments.-Louisr
vile Post.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

knife. Robinson grappled with nim,
and a severe struggle followed, in the
course of which the Secretary received
three slight cuts. He rolled himse1
over in the bedclothes and fell ON the
floor. The household was aroused Dy
this time, and the stranger ran down
stairs. mounted horse at the door anu
galloped away.
The whole detective force of the Gov
ernment was employed to arrest tine
conspirators-Booth and his accom-
plices. 1t was believed at first thaL
John Surratt was the assailant OF Sew
ard, and his mothers house was seized
On the morning of the 18th of April
man dressed as q laborer came to the
door and was arrested. He said his
name was Payne; that he was COM
mon laborer, born in Virginia and had
been engaged to repair a gutter on the
roof. He was in the end fully identi-
fed as the man who attacked Mr.. Sew
ard OF those found upon trial to have
been accomplices of Booth, four were
hanged, three were sentenced TO I'M
prisonment at hard labor for life, and
one for six years.
Payne was one of the victims. L do
not remember whether he was hanged,
sentenced for life or imprisoned for six
years. There has always been mys-
terry about him. He had no friend. He
talked none. Not a man in all Vir-
ginia could be found who knew him or
anything about him. He was a tall
young man, made of rawbone, grit and
gristle. His assumed name was Lewis
r. Payne, and under that name he was
convicted. The exConfederate referred
to says that his real name was Leonard
r. Powell, and that he was member
of Mosby's command. This will be
strange and startling news for the
Mosby guerrillas. 1t will be seen that
the initials are the same-'L. r. P"
There was taciturn soldier with Mos
by named Leonard r. Powell, and he
mysteriously disappeared from the
haunts of men after the war.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

1t appears that woman who was
once the wife of regular army officer
who died years ago without a pension
has married twice since the death Of
her first husband, but as the wife Of
the third is drawing a pension which
has already yielded her over $4,000.
Gases like this afford the opponents of
a liberal system Of pensions ready
weapons for attack.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

price; there would be no deadlocks
and, finally, the responsibility for the
men elected would rest upon the peo
pie, with the opportunity to secure bet
ter whenever majority could unite fol
that purpose-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

A floating news item says that Gin
spite Of the deadly nature of the fold
ing bed that piece of furniture is more
popular than ever" The fellow who
makes the folding bed certainly ought
TO be right in it, then.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

A cablegram announces that ''Marie
Geistinger, the well-known German
soubrette, is making her farewell ap-
pearances prior to leaving the stage.
She is 50 years old" Retire? Non
sense! She will be transferred to the
ballet
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

Germany is the greatest beer-pro-
ducing country in the world. And it's
evident when the Emperor William
wants to get on his high horse he'd nev-
or be satisfied with pony.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

A Washington letter says that the
new silver certificate will be work
of art 1t will take another kind OF
work, however, to secure one.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
BLUE AND THE GRAY
BRAVE MEN WHO MET ON THE
FIELD OF BATTLE.

Thrilling Stories of the Rebellion
Old Soldiers and Sailors Relate Remi'
niscences of Life in Camp and on
the Field-Incidents of the War.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

A Kentucky man has humiliated him
self in the eyes of his fellow citizens by
drinking pint Of gasoline under the
impression that it was whisky.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

Japan rises to call attention to the
fact that she didn't thrash China solely
for the benefit of Germany, Russia and
England.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

A Virginia statesman has introduced
a bill to prohibit flirting. The best way
to accomplish this reform would be to
repeal the laws of nature.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

Two New Jersey colored men MAIN
ing each other over a girl, inculcates
the lesson that when one lover wants
10 cut another out he shouldn't use a
razor
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27
The mmer's Last Call.

A pathetic story OF Inc CIVIL war WAS
related by the corporal of an Illinois
regiment who was captured by the
Confederates at the battle of Wilson's
Creek, and is repeated in Women of
the War"
The day before this regiment was or
dered by Gen. Lyon TO march toward
Springfield the drummer Of the COM
pany fell ill. There was no one to take
his place, and while the Captain was
wondering how he should supply the
lack pale, sorrOw-stricken woman ap-
peared at his tent door, begging an in
terview. She brought with her little
boy of u or 13 years, whom she wished
to place in the regiment as drummer
boy.
Captain" she said, after the boy had
been accepted, "he won't be in much
danger, will hep
'No, think not replied the officer.
1--WE shall be disbanded in few weeks,
1 am confident
The new drummer soon became a ia
vorite, and there was never a feast of
fruit or other hardly procured dainties
that Eddie" did not get his share first.
The soldiers were stirred by the child's
enthusiastic devotion, and declared
that his drumming was different from
that of all the other drummers in the
army.
After the engagement at Wilson 5
Greek, where the Federals were defeat
ed, Corporal B, who had been
thrown from his horse, found himself
lying concealed from view near a
clump of trees. As he lay there with
his ear to the ground, he heard the
sound of drum, distinct. but rather
faint. In a moment he recognized the
stroke of Eddie, the boy drummer, and
hastened toward the spot whence the
sound proceeded. In a clump of bushes,
prOpped against a tree, he found the
boy. His drum was hanging from a
shrub within reach, and his face was
deadly pale.
''Oh, coropral," said he, Il am so glad
you came! Won't you give me drink
of water, please?'
The corporal ran to q little stream
close by and brought the child a
draught. Just at this moment there
came an order for the retreat, and the
corporal turned to go.
Don't leave me-" said the little
drummer Il can't walk. Seer And
he pointed to his feet.
The corporal saw with horror that
both feet had been shot off by q cannon
ball.
He said the doctors could cure
them" continued the boy, pointing to
the dead body of Confederate soldier
who lay beside him. He was shot all
-tied-my legs up-so they-would-
wouldn't bleed SOP And Eddie closed
his eyes YEARLY.
The corporafs eyes were blinded by a
mist of tears as he looked down. The
Confederate soldier, shot to death, and
in the agonies of the last struggle had
managed to take off his suspenders and
bind the boys legs above the knees.
AS the corporal bent down to raise
the child a body of Confederate troops
came up and he was a prisoner. With
a sob in his voice he told the story,
and the Southern soldier tenderly lift
ed the wounded drummer on to his own
horse. swinging the drum before him.
When the little cavalcade reached camp
Eddie was dead, but the little drum
mer's last call had aroused the noblest
feeling in the heart of one who was his
foe one whose last act was an effort to
save and comfort the boyenemy who
was faithful to his duty.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

China is sorry now that she ever In
vented gunpowder.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

The average life of good voice is
fifteen years. PATHS is an exception.
So also is Sims Reeves. Smoking and
drinking have ruined countless male
voices. Singers live fast, and their
voices suddenly become frogs in the
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

Young Edison says he has discovered
photograph of thought" Is 1t a good
newspaper
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-01-27

AS regards the license question, Bos
ton remains an island, completely SUI
rounded by water.