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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
THE Upper NILE.
The Scramble Among European Ma
tions for This Territory.

The Scramble Among European Na-
tions for This Territory.
r. Dorsey Mohun, formerly United
States agent in the Kongo Free State,
writes Gn article for the Century on
The Scramble for the Upper Nile Mr.
Mohun. after describing the expedi-
tions seeking to reach the ILn,,er- -NiIe-s
says:
Many will AK, why~thi= feverish
haste TO occupy this wretched c0sntry
in the heart of Africa?
Reasons are many. and most of them
are sound. First and foremost. the
power which holds the southern cpun-
tries through which the Upper Nile
and it's tributaries flow has the fate of
Lower Egypt in her hands. 1t has been
stated many times that it would he
quite feasible to divert the course of
some of these rivers, thus decreasing
the annual rise, which means every.
thing to the agriculturist of Lower
Egypt. Without her agriculture there
would be no future for the country:
and unless the river Overflowed its
banks annually, and made it's deposit of
rich soil from hundreds of miles south,
the situation would be absolutely des-
perate.
Secondly, the districts of Darfur aIid
Bahrel-Ghazel are rich In gum-rUh5er-
and ostrich feathers. and a certain
amount of gold has been found
The Bahr-el-Ghazal abounds in ele-
plants, and great stores of ivory are
said to be held by native chiefs. only
waiting for traders who will deal hon
estly with them. The two districts of
Dar-Senaar and Dar-el-Fungi are more
Or less agricultural countries, and be-
fore the fall of KhartUm Greek plant
ers had been successful there. There
fore, from an agricultural point OF
view, the country is valuable
Thirdly, the finest soldiers in the
Egyptian army, commonly called the
Sudanese, come from these southern
provinces. These men are in demand
as soldiers. not only in Egypt. but on
the east and west coasts of Africa. The
black battalions of the Egyptian army
are composed of Sudanese. and are
reckoned among the best soldiers 10 be
found anywhere
Who will be successful in this scra;n-
bic for the Upper Nile? L say. most
emphatically, England; although.
France seems to have temporary adj
vantage III the occupation Of F2shCIa..
This occupation England cannot. ard
Will not. permit to remain permanent;
and. following up the numerous pro-
tests made by Lord ROSebery'S govern
ment, the present government must. in
order that the prestige of England may
be undimmed. give notice to France to
leave Fashoda and return to her west
coast hinterland.
From the point of view of commerce
and progress, it would be preferable
for this vast territory to be under the
indirect control of England. Her DOS
sessions are never encumbered with
large numbers of military and civil off,
ficials, and she does everything in her
power to foster and develop trade on
strict lines of partially to none. With
England at the head of affairs in this
benighted country. there can be no
doubt but it will develop it's resources
N comparatively short time, although
there has been no semblance of author
ity OF government there for thirteen
years.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Recruits Start West.

Captain kiian of the First regiment left
Columbus the other day over the Burling-
Ton with los new recruits for. San Fran
cisco, via Denver. The boys were from
Falls City, Fullerton, Wahoo, ST. Edward
and Columbus. FIFTY recruits also left
Hastings over the Burlington for Califor
mia to join the First regiment of Nebraska
volunteers and 10 be forwarded to Manila.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Murderer Attempts Suicide.

Albert Gripskey, murderer of Postmas.
ter Glenn at Hildreth, attempted suicide
at Bloomfield by twisting the chain with
which he was tied around his neck and
the doOrknob and throwing his feet out
from under him. The sheriff who was
guarding him found him almost dead.
Strong threats of lynching are heard and
an extra force has been added to protect
him. He will have hearing before the
INSANITY board i'm few dayS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Potato Crop Looks DiscouraginG.

One of the largest potato growers in the
vicinity of Dunbar says the outlook for g
large potato crop is very discouraging and
looks for prices the equal, if not better
than last year. There is large growth
of vines, but no potatoes on the roots.
Corn is in line condition except on the low
places and the last week has seen the
farmers get ali over their corn Oh the up.
land. killing most of the weeds.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Irrigators Eject Officers.

The election for the formation of the
proposed Enterprise irrigation district.
in SCOTS Bluff County, resulted in a mai
t,rity for the district. A. w. Raymond,
ED :, J ahnson and T.. J. Tanning were
elected as directors.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Checks Gor Final Dividend

e. II Fogg, receiver of the Nebraska Ma
tional Bank at Beatrice, is issuing checks
for the final dividend of II 4-l0 per cent.
This makes total per cent. on proved
claims of over S155,000. Eastern corre-
spondents, who were creditor to the
amount of $4,000, were paid in full be-
cause they had collateral security in excess
of their claims, which makes the actual
dividend paid Is per cent. The bank
failed June Is, 1893.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Attempted Incendiarisrn.

An attempt was made to burn the large
fall oil the fair ground at Wahoo the other
might. The fire was noticed about day
Sigh; by parties living near the grounds
! he alarm was given and prompt action
saved the building with but little damage
All of the stables and part of the fence
were burned last fall and probably from
fle same source.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Arc Very Enthusiastic.

the Nebraska ,tivisrU.i vi lie Ni,,.onl
Educational Association says that lhs
teachers are fnll of enthusiasm, and he
believes that the attendance at Washington
next month will be fully up to Nebraska.
average.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
INCREASE IN REVENUE.
Internal Collections Show a Large
Increase for May.

Increase for May.
The monthly statement Of the colec-
tions of internal revenue shows that the
May collections amounted to $14,03S, III, ,
an increase over May last year of s., ,2S1,
20. The receipts from the several
sources of revenue and the incre;i ses. as
compared with May. 1897. are given as
follows: Spirits. $7.09G. .460: increase. 81
9SS051; tobacco, So. I54 .O62; increase. ST.
Ol3.159; fermentcd liquors, $3,131 800;
increase. $247,SS7: oleomargarine, $685.
014; increase, $23712: miscellaneous.
S2S,O14; increase, A.962 The net in
crease in the receipts during the last elevA
en- months was $40 ,93S. .SOS.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Too Much for Him.

"Sad about Joe Smith insanity poor
fellow ,--'
What allied hjn?'
"Well-7hesswas janitor in n bank. and
broke down his constitution trying to
keeps5t warm enough for thin clerks
and'cool enough for the fat ones
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Italian Faster.

Succi, who recently completed his
sixty-fourth public fast in Rome has
abs,ained from food in his perform
ances for 2.5C0 days of his life-nearly
seven years.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Burglars at Blair.

The residenc IS of Hub Jones and o. C.
Thompson at Blair we're rilie,l by burglars
the first of the week and Judge Perkins a
few nights later. Two men were arrested
and one of them fully Unidentified by Mrs.
Perkins, who saw him from an al joining
snpYsl
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Contract Let,

The contract for building the new
Scots Bluff County court house was let in
Gerling by the board of commissioners to
Ed. w. Sayre. The building under pres
ent plans will be of brick, two stories,
2sx42 feet in size, equipped with vaults
and other accessories. Bonds for the pur-
pose of this court house were voted at the
election last season and also special tax
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Nebraska Lnw DecIaned InxaIid

The supreme court has rendered an
npiniOn declaring the fire and police law
of The stale invalid. lis effect will be, it
SIS claimed, TO remove Gov. Holcombs
appointees for fire and police commissions
ers of 0malla and to substitute therefor
3,oar,f selected by the mayor and city
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Gets Five Years.

Charles ueberlec was sentenced in the
district court at Humboldt to five years il
the penitentiary, his OtfenSe being the
theft of a team and buggy Lelonging &c
Richard Standerfurd.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Blacksmith Loses an EVE.

While Thomas Quail, blacksmith liy.
ing few miles north of Kearney, wa
working at his anvil, piece of red ho
iron flew Up and struck him in the eye
burning it completely ont of lie socket.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Explosion i'm Bicycle Factory

The hfazRg machine in the work room
of the Norfolk Bicycle Company exploded
the other day. seriously burning w. G.
Ahimann, who WAS operating il. The
building was set on fire, but the fire de-
I,artment soon had the flames under con-
frol. Damage TO the building about $3.50
and to machinery about $50.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
GrOwts, OF Palestine's Population.

IS one testimony to the rapid growth
Of Palestine's population. it is stated on
good authority that. while ten years
ago there were not quite $4,000 resi-
10000.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Brakeman Injured.

William Harwood, brakeman, hid Ii S
fight foot severely bruised under the ell
sine plot While switching at Rising Sun.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Drowned ia the Blue River

While bathing i'm the Blue River al
Beaver Crossing with several companions
Amcl Martinsent, q years Old, wa:
dlownel
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Tomasek Is Dead.

james TomaSek, who was shot bv hi
broiher-i"-'aw, Frank Levy at Morst
Bluff, i, dead
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Nebraska Sheriff Honored.

J. J. Trompen OF Lincoln WAS elected
president OF the interstate Sheriff Asso-
riat:oa at their auhaaE meeting i'll Council
Bluffs, Iowa. ifksH
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Cloves for U;.e World.

The two little islands of Zanzibar and
pe.nl;a furnish four ifths OF the cloves
consumed by the world
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Minor, in the British a-1,x

More than half the infantry recruits
Of the British army for the past year
lave been under IS years old.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Geer for oregon's Governor,

The official vote in the recent Oregon
State election shows the following result
for Governor:
Geer, Republican 40 1O4
hlng, fusion ............-.....3 "a $40
Luce, middle of the road .... 1856
Clinton, Prohibition .............. 2213
Total vote 81 753
Geer's plurality .1O,574
Geer majority 5,4G0
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30

After man reaches 10. he has to 20
to church to hear a2ytliEg about love.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
q Two Valuable Stations Burned.

The large barn on Frank Strahan's
ranch, four miles west of Wayne, was de-
stroyed by tiie, the origin of which is un-
known. Mr.. Strahan'', famous troltin.
stallion Union Medium, together with a
3-year old stallion sired by Union Medium
and two other horses, were burned, be-
sides considerable grain, harness, etc.
Mr.. Strahan's loss is about $3.50, partly
covered with insurance.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30
Bad Lincoln Fire.

Fire at Lincoln destroyed the Fitzgerald
building, four-story stone and brick
structure occs>>Iied by the H. P. Lou
Wholesale Grocery Company and the
Beatrice Creamery Company, the latter
one of the largest plants in the west. The
total loss is roughly estimated at S2)0,00a,
divided as follows: Fitzgerald building
$4,000; grocery company, 500, 900; cream
cry company, $50,OO All are well IL
sured.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-30

Under the !:-.'- r"Teuuc law ti:c c;cl cal
force III tic icic:Eal rcrcEuc bureau ia to
he considerably increased and the .lew- aD-
pointers are Tempt from ice usual evil
StiTicc c.ari:mation.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
DuiIy ErceDt .SunG0y.

Train leaving Lancaster 81 Y:29 o. M, con
meets at Chester with Southern Railway going
soutL, G. l. going aor.h And =. {. 81 n. Ves-
tioule and local trnin, going west
Train leaving Lancaster ~ $50 o. NJ. con
meets at Lancaster with q. r q G from Cam
den. md Chester with Sou,herp Railwny going
north and south and ". Al c. & L. Lorth.
Train leaving CheMer ., II :U3 a. m , connects
~ Chester with Southern Railway from Char
lone, also &. de l. from nor,h.
Train leaving Chester nt T:O5 D. NJ, connects
Win Southern Railway from Columbia. G. c
& n from Atlanta and c. & L. from Lenoir
LEROY SPRINGS,
w. III. ii AEDlN, President.
Vice-Pres and Manager.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
do Commercial Fertilizers Pay {!

Experiments carefully conduct
ed under numerous and varied con
ditions have demonstrated that
commercial fertilizers pay hand
some profit when used under
proper conditions. Southern Cul
tivator says:
These conditions are good
soil, including in the word "good"
a fair, natural supply Of plant
food and supply of humus also
good drainage, natural or artificial;
deep breaking, and good tilth.
Within certain limits the better
the land the more profit there is
in the use Of commercial fertil-
izers.
Very rich lands, like alluvial
soils of river bottoms, which pro-
dnce very remunerative crops
without manuring, will not bear
the expense of commercial fer
iiizers-there is such a thing as
carrying coal to Newcastlc-but
ordinarily good lands will pay
better profits from use of com
metcial fertilizers than very poor
land. The plan of limiting cult
walton TO the good land only on
Sone. farm is, therefore, further
srecomm"ndcd by the fact that it
D. on such land commercial tec.
stiiizcr, can be used greater profits.
A-Cotton Plant.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
An Advertising Story.

The following story Of the
mayor of Falaise i. related by the
Boston Herald
1t was dark in the streets OF
Falaise.
The mayor ordered that every
citizen should hang lantern in
front of his door.
But still the streets were no
lighter.
Then the mayor swore an oath
and issued a proclamation that
the citizens should put candles in
the lanterns.
And still the streets were no
lighter.
Then the mayor swore a greater
oath and issued a proclamation
that the men should light the
candles.
Then the streets were lighter.
\ man once wished to make
money.
lie secured q good store.
He secured good goods.
lie sccurcd good clerks.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
CA9-G@D @DEA.
ssss;::, ]; :5s;:5 e ;se .;.e
NEL<Z%[C /E.,,. 81 v!arPsf.

"Oratory is a gift, not an uc-
quirement," said the proud poll
tician as he sat down after an
hours haranguc. II understand"
said the matter.of fact chairman.
"We're not blamin' you. You
done the best you could."-De-
tr6it Free Press.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
ChnEIlsCTlnIn's CoUGG, s.cumGGy.
Always Proves Egfcctuag.

There are no better medicines
on the market than Chamber
iain's. We have used the Cough
Remedy when all others failed,
and in every instance it proved
eifectual. Almost daily we hear
the virtues of Chamberlain's rem
edies eXtolled by those who have
used them. This is not an empty
puff, paid for at so much line,
but it is voluntarily given in good
faith, in the hope that suffering
humanity may try these remedies
and, like the writer, be benefited.
From the G!s.v:!lo wv. Va.)
Pathfinder. For sale by J. F..
Mackey & Go. and B. @. Hough
& Co., Lancaster. 9. Q.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
CAS- r / ORgA
For Infants and Children.
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s# Copenhagen, Feb. IA dis
patch received here from IIelsing-
f0rs says that n track of ice on
the coast or Finland broke adrit
In snow storm and was carried
10 sea with 200 fishermen and
several horses.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
CSJZs;F CAUSE.

ITnhnoIlbv nrira rr,,I ~,
i,eallhy MI1avs - tho chiat ,.,'.n
of h'adder ,rorhIas 60 .hn
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder WAS created for
one purpose, namely, a receptacle
tor the urine, and as such it is
0ot liable to any form of disease
except by one OF two ways. The
first way is from imperfect action
q the kidneys. The second way
from careless local treatment
81 other diseases.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
AN APPEAL.
WOman's Influence Invoked
Against Drinking and Drunk
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
hLEY.FING az el.NVINE

no, Nos 2! AZ, md L.. s2."EEW YohK AND TLo.x
IDA L!SITED" So.il FCs'ihuled Train of
tuIlIn@n Drawing hooIn Sleeping Cars. Or
eoryation and Compartment Cara and Dining
S.rs ruaning through without ci-aa6 30 botweon
st. 40 justine, Fla, snI Nov York, vic Jack.
E0I GaVup nah. Cc',,.lE!c, Charlotte AMI
WashinRtOo. Pullman Drawn e>Eoom Sleep.
ins Cars hetwega Aug lsts, Gs., ard Now fo.G,
connecting with this train at Coluua b.a for tho
acco'nrnodation OF Augusta and Aiken travel
Mos excellent daiy pss3eneos ssrvtoo bc
speon I.oFluo AID New York
No.: q and SSW Washing on and s.outswestorn
IfInited; Solid NcStibu ii irhia vita diulna
Oars and hrst olsss coaches north Of Charlotte.
fuImSp drawing room sleeping 60 rs botweeu
Tampa Jacksonville, Savannah, WasA!ngtJii
and y ew York.
Pullman sleeping cars between Augusta and
Richmond
Nos. ~ snd ST.. s. Fns, Man. Through
PulIman drawing room buffet s,sopfng cars b,
tween jacksonville and Now York and Pa.
man s.@gyinR cars bolweon Augusta and Char
iotte. Pullman sleeping cars betwceu Jacl;
sonytllo and Columbia, en- route daily betweoIi
Jacksonville and Cincinnati, via Ashevillel
y; ;. uANNOE, J. NJ CULP,
Thiri p. 6 Con Mgr. r n, Washing gton.
". a. TURK, z. II HARDWICR,
G. Z. 4. Washington a. G. p. A., Atlantis.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23

D TO euro Constipation Forever.
Ihkc Cascarct3 Candy Cathariic 1Oc or cSs
c. {. c. fatI 10 cure, druggists refund money
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-25
Reports of Committees.

The waterworks committee report
ed favorably upon the petition for the
extension Of the water mains on War
rem street between Third and Fourth
streets. The board of public works
was directed to do the work, using a
six-inch main.
The committee on city property re-
ported favorably upon insuring the
pumping station engine and boiler in
the Fidelity and Causalty Co., and an
order for 800 was ordered to be
drawn to pay the premium.
The street committee recommend
ed that the city lay two-plank walk
along Fourth street between Jackson
and Hickory until the grade is estab-
lished. This was adopted.
A notice was received from County
Auditor Gunders notifying the coun-
Gil of the resignation of Robert
Roberts as county commissioner from
the second district.
Aid. Fowler offered a resolution
electing w. w. Paddock to fill .the
vacancy until his own term begins
Jan. 1st. This was unanimously
adopted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-25
quite kick because the city does not

quite kick because the city does not
pay the entire cost OF the Fifth
street culvert. The assessment had
been delayed to see whether the coun-
Gil will take any action. The pro-
perty owners take the position that
the city has always paid for the cul.
verts in the streets.
Aid. Fowler said that the culverts
on Vine street and the cemetery "a
vine had not been assessed on the
property, It would make high as
sessment and be hardly just If the
cost was assessed on the property in
the present instance.
Mr.. Porter said that the property
owners threaten to fight the assess
ment. whatever 1t is. The board had
intended to assess them for one-half
the cost.
An application for liquor license
was received from ]. j. Gould, and
Dec. 18th was set as the day for a
hearing
A petition was received from Lorin
Cray asking to have the alley in
blocg seven, Warren's addition
graded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-11-25
Claims Acted On.

The committee on claims and &C.
counts recommended that Evan
Hughes bill for 500 for acting as
municipal judge during Judge Shis-
sler's absence be allowed, and that
the bill of VIM. George for $3.50 for ex-
pense incurred with diphthera cases
be not allowed. The report was
adopted.
City Attorney Pau reported that
an arc light has been placed at the
Washington street crossing of the G..
& N. w. road and that the road has
agreed to pay the expense of it.
A resolution providing for a side
walk along the westerly side of Fifth
street from Cherry to Warren streets
was offered by Aid Fritz and adopted.
Aid, Bradley spoke of VIM. Irving's
bill for S25 for damages to his pro-
perty by the blasting of the West
Mankato water mains excavation. He
thought that something was due to
Mr.. Irving and that $40 be allowed.
Aid. Zimmerman said that the city
had paid about $50 to repair the
damages to Mr.. Irving's property. and
that he is not entitled to anything
further.
The vote was tie and the motion
was declared lost.
Aid. Fritz asked whether the coun-
Gil has right to declare vacancy in