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The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The man who told the teachers that
the public school system should be ad.
Justed to the needs Of the masses rath
er than to fitting individuals for higher
institutions Of learning deserves credit
for announcing his discovery. He
should not copyright his discovery
since it would be great thing for the
state If it could be adopted
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The relief expeditions that have
usually been sent after north pole ex
plores may hereafter be sent aftel
men who went to the Klondike country
with thin clothes and nothing to eat
1t seems necessary to constantly en-
courage men who make themselves OBJ
5ects of charity.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The women who are booming the new
university project at Washington
would accomplish more for educationa'
cause if they devoted their energies to
ward broadening the sphere Of useful
ness Of some Of our established institu.
tions for higher learning.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The Philadelphia Inquirer gravely
observes: only 20 per cent of the
murders committed yearly in America
and Europe are ever found out" How
does the Inquirer know, then?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The question is being agitated as to
what earthly use the letter "q'' is in
our language, so long as we have the
letter 'k." But then, men are apt to
stick to many a thing after it has be
come dead letter, merely from forcs
Of habit.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
Modesty Taking second Place

In his thrilling telegram, God reigns
and the Republican party still lives
Mark Hanna paid the Almighty neat
compliment in allowing the fact of
divine existence to take the precedence
over the second proposition.-Kansas
City Times.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The Virginia Legislature proposes to
tax bachelors. Cruelty to animals!
Any man who remains unmarried in
Virginia does so from necessity, not
from choice. Why tax a mans misfor-
tune2
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
Bitter Lesson to New England

Whatever explanation may be given
of the present situation of the cotton
industry of New England. it is certain
that increased protection" is doing it
no good. What is called protection re-
stricts its markets, tends to overpro-
ductiOn and lower prices by hOthOuse
competition at home, and the more it
gets of this kind of fostering" the
worse off are those employed in it.
This lesson the operatives of Fail
River, New Bedford. Lowell and Law
renee are just now having pressed
home, and if the claim of the mill own
ers that they are forced by the condi-
tiOns of business to reduce wages is
justified they ought to lay to heart the
same lessOn.-New York Journal.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
aAPOLEON'S CHAIR OF STATE.

Was Once an Elaborate Affair, but Is
Faded and Tarnished Now.
In one of the Paris museums interest
ing for its personal relics of great
Frenchmen are some mementos of Ma
poleon. There are carpets he trod upon,
tapestries on which his eyes rested,
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

In looking over $1O0 bills to deter.
mine whether or not they are of this
new and dangerous issue of counter
feits the first and most important step
is to secure some S1OO bills.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

Suppose" says the Florida Times
Union, ''that the new year had come on
Friday, to make the nervous shudder."
Or suppose-horror of horrors that it
had come on the thirteenth!
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

A special dispatch from Louisville
says that "Kentucky's greatest prod
uct is in danger" Well, isn't whisky
always in danger in that State?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

enemy, the fate Of vessel receiving
the blow could not be doubtful. Such
terrible engine Of war is peace
agent Of persuasive sort.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

''What shall we do with our EXPIRES
idents?" asks Western paper. How
would it do to offer more liberal prizes
at the baby shows?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

chairs in which he took his ease. and
some in which it must have been ex-
tremely difficult for him to find ease
Heresis one of those a chair Of state.
1t was Of violet velvet once, but it has
grown greenish with years. 1t was
embroidered with silver, but the sill
yer is furnished and blackened with
age.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

More testimony on the once debated
point of there being a Chinese wall
may be that country one of these days
reading the handwriting ON it.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The CourierJ ournal notes that lead
ing merchant of Louisville has 'gone
nown under the bitter pill of advers-
tty." Where is he now?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

The Columbus Dispatch comments
on an offense (which in Puritan times
wosls have been followed by a punish
mesis not less than DEATH" And per-
hapS more?
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

Young Letter has made several for
tunes out of the late wheat deal. He
didn't hide his light under millions Of
bushels.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

Only his transcendent, his overpower-
ing abilities pulled Mark Hanna
through Mark comes high, but he Is
cheap at any price. His election makes
Democratic success so much surer next
fall. A glorious victory like that is
worth more than 100000 votes. Give
us more glorious Mark Hanna victories.
Washington Gowa) Democrat
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

A bird in the bush is worth ten in the
hat, is the new motto suggested to the
Audubon Society.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

A press dispatch says that cyan
Wyck was inaugurated Mayor of New
York without pomp." Where was
PomDo
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

A fashion journal says: 'The old
fashioned hustle is coming forward
again" That's DO way for hustle to
behave
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
Mhe Nalenfine ne,porrat
ROBERT GOOD, Editor and Prop.
VALENTINE, NEBRASKA

OF course the Outstanding Of China
will be accomplished by the nation with
he biggest guns.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03

Some innocent contemporary suggests
1 "sonno thrashing for pugilists." 7"
Pugi!.sts are used to thrashing sound.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
SOLDIERS AT HOME.
THEY TELL SOME INTERESTING
ANECDOTES OF THE WAR.
How the Boys of Both Armies Whiled
Away Life in Camp-Forazing Ex-
periences, Tiresome Marches-Thril-
ling Scenes on the Battlefield.
The Old BuSIer.

The old fell o "
seemed anxious to
get away from the
rest of the veterans
who spent q few
hours be t y e e n
trains in Lincoln
Park, and finally
wandered d o w Ii
one of the sheltered
paths that led to
t h e la ke, and
emerged at Il spot
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
All in the Interest of Projection.

All in the Interest of Protection.
The pension expansion is necessary
because the soldier vote is necessary
to protection. River and harbOr and
public buildings jobs are necessary to
keep doubtful Congressional districts
in line for protection. And all the other
jObbery of the Nicaragua canal. Ha-
waiian annexation and the like are nee
essary to keep the influential promo
ters friendly to the party Of protection
Truly we are Il famous country. When
the merit of all questions must be su-
bordinated to the necessity of burden
ing ourselves with the protective tar
in.-Utica Observer.
Mckin1ey's Illuminating Position.
The speech of Senator WOlcOtt IeavsS
the President in an uncertain and -
complimentary position. 1t represents
him as being opposed to the financial
policy of Secretary Gage. and opposed
consequently to the whole currency re-
form movement. He is simply being
used by Messrs. WOlcott and Chandler
as club publicly to maui Mr.. Gage i'm
particular and the whole currency re-
form movement in general, and amid
the laughter and applause of the gal
leries. Mr.. Gage can stand it, but can
the President t?-Springfield CIass) Re-
publican.
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
Grants ShyueSS.

Gen. Grant neither overestimated nor
distrustad himself He was modest
and inclined to claim less than his due,
but he was also self-reliant and per-
slstent. An anecdote related by Mrs.
Sherwood in her ''Epistle to Posterity''
sets forth his disposition to accord to
others their due and to claim little for
himself save the virtue of getting
there"
Mrs. Sherwood told him on one occa-
sion that an English officer who mad
been present at the dinner given him
by the Duke of Wellington in the
Waterloo chamber had told her in Lon
don that he thought him a very learned
soldier.
well, am not" said Grant, 81 had
neither the genius of Sherman. nor the
learning Of Lee or Mcpherson. / only
meant to get there
In 1860, just after the close of the
war, Gen. Grant visited West Point.
his old alma mater, accompanied by
Mrs. Grant.
I'VE were in the library" writes
Mrs. Sherwood; "the examination was
going on, and Prof. Bartlett left the
room, coming back with Grant on his
arm. The professors rose to receive
him. l think poor Gen. Grant nearly
sank through the floor; he WINGED as
he never had done in the face of the
enemy.
Those dreaded professors rising to
do me honor! Why, 1 felt the cadet
terror all over me- he afterward said.
He was more comfortable when he
got outside and began shaking hands
with all mankind and womankind, but
no one who saw that notable scene can
forget his modesty."
The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-02-03
Passed.

Any pretty or amusing incident of
the civil war is especially welcome as
a sharp contrast to the many sad and
painful stories told of that time. One
such pretty incident was recounted not
long ago, by an officer who witnessed it.
Generals Sill and Dumont, with their
forces, defeated and drove from Shell
byville, Kentucky, the Confederate
armies of Generals Smith and Claiborn
Just afterward the two Union gen
erals with their staffs were riding
along through the main street of the
town, when suddenly they heard the
cry. HALT in would-be martial tones.
issue from the mouth of a sturdy little
boy, apparently about six years Old
The two officers, in a mood to be
pleased with anything, halted prompt
ly.
ssWrho are you?" cried the small cha1-
lenger, looking fearlessly up at the
soldier-riders who had obeyed his or
der. ''Are you Feds or Rebs?"
1--WE are Union men," returned the
generals, grayely.
"All right" said the boy, removing
his diminutive person a little to one
side to leave the way clear, you may
PASS on"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
OUR GROWING NAVY.

The remarkable rapidity with
which the naval power of the United
States is being increased at the pres
eut time may be realized when it is
stated their aggregate tonnage tar
exceeds that of the vessels building
at any one time during the civil war.
The vast construction programme,
Gays recent telegram, which mas
excited more attention abroad than
at home has been authorized gradu-
ally by congress until the vesaels
soon to be completed will place the
United States third in rank among
the sea powers. In addition to the
enormous feet. including auxiliaries,
actually in commission at the present
time, twenty vessels are in various
stages of readiness and the shipbuild
ers are Hurriedly gathering the ma
terial for So others. Of the SIS yes
sells, 8 are 10 be first class heavily
armored seagoing battleships, 50 are
torpedo beats. 4 are monitors and one
is a powerful cruiser
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

whom he had consigned the part OF
his crop from which the land owner
gets on toll.
l. is said that Mr. Atkinson had
been active in attempting to break
up this systematic swindIing on the
part of the negroes, and probably in
cured the eumity of the negroes
who belonged to the society
At the courner's inquest the con-
stitution and bylaws of the society
were read, and avowedly the object
of the organizations is for social and
burial purposes. On Emancipation
day, 4th of July, ETC., parades are
held There is nothing criminal In
the constitution of the society. but
that does not overcome the fact that
there may be some subtitle under
standing between the members
The white men who have been
80 enraged over the assassination are
among Egfeld's best citizens They
are conservative, and are going to
work calmly, but they are very de-
termined. At the inquest next Tues
day, should they find the man who
is guilty beyond peradventure, they
will quietly impanel a jury, try the
accused, aud he will be hanged ON
the spot if found guilty. There1l
be fiepdish work, but there seems
to be a determination to let no delay
occur
The picture at home where such
suffering has been wrought is said to
be most affecting one.
Mr.. and Mrs Atkinson had lived
together happily for II years She
was most lovable woman, OF hne
intellect aud of refinement. She was
Miss Blalock, of Augusta. There
are in that stricken home five mother
less children, the oldesi young girl
of Is, who was at school in Edge.
field village when she was robbed OF
her best friend on earth The young
est is baby of seven months.
The enormity of the crime. and
these peculiarly narrowing circum.
stances have rendered the people OF
the surrounding country unceasing
in their their vigilance, and unmerci
full in their punishment when the
right man is found
It is realized that the negroes in
Iail are innocent, and no attempt will
be be made to lynch them.
Tm. Banks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by lady in this country 'D'sease
asened its clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death seem
ed imminent For three months she coughed
incessantly, aud could not sleep She finally
discovered y to recovery, by purchasing Oh
rs 4 bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery tor
Consu,pp p.ion, and was so much relieved on
taking arst dose. that she slept ali night and
with two bott es, has been absolutely cured.
fer name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes
". C. Iamuck & Co, Of Shelby. n. {. Irlal
bottles fres at J F. W. DeLormc's Drug Store
Regular size soc and 81. Every bottle guar
arteed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
A Manager Appointed.

The following characteristic letter
frop DR. G. q. Brown of Sumter ex-
plains itself, aud shows the value OF
the columns of The State for adver-
tisiDg purposes
To the Editor of The State
TIE State has gotten me into trou-
BILE and must come to my help One
of your correspondents, in an inter
view with Dr.. Thomas of Greenville.
made discovery that committee
had been appointed by a board OF
trustees of Furman University to se
cure some one to manage the C@
sar's Head property next summer.
Since that item Of news appeared IN
The state. letters have been pouring
in upon the committee in numbers
too great for US to answer Would
The State do the committee the
kindness to send out the 4lews that a
manager has been engaged in the
person of Mr.. W II. Plowden of
Gibson. N G., and he will go at once
to make his home On the mountain
TOD. in order that abundant arrange
men,s may be made for the guests OF
next summer The committee re
grets that so many applicants must
of necessity be rejected but We had
a lob for one man only, and, having
found him, we closed the bargain.
G G. Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
A FAIR WOMAN
ASSASSINATED.
"a HORRIBLE CRIME COM.
MITTED IN EDGEFIELD.
Snacial 70 The State.

Special TO The State
Edge6eHd. Oct. Is The entire COM
munisy VAS shocked this morning to
hear Of the death Of Mrs. j 0 Akin
son, wife Of Mr.. j. O. htkiosoo. who
lives near Republican church. on the
MaftinsoRn road.
Mr. Atkinson aud his wife we're COM
ing from Augusta on Monday. and be
tween their home and Augusta they
were shos from ambush 10y parties un-
knovn.
Il is enough. the shot was intended
for Mr. Atkinson.
Miss Atkinson, who is student at
the Coeducationsl institute. vas called
hcne to-day TO the sadness that per-
vsaes thas home.
Mrs. Atkinson Was an Augusta lady
and most essimable woman IN every
Wsy.
L is sbought the murderer will be
lynehsd If caught.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

Edge6eId. Oct. 20.-Tbe news from
the Atkinson murder DOW is that Mr..
Askfnsop went to Augusta Tuesday
last by one road and cane back sn-
other. The road be vert down was
esiidsnsly guarded. because the same
night Of the murder another white
man was hailed and uhen they foand
Dat it was not Mr. Atkinson nothing
was done.
TIE coroner's inquest is going on
nov aud they have many witnesses.
Three negroes are implicated aud are
on their way to jail There are grave
doubts about their eve. reaching the
Jail. The entire conatry is 10 8 high
state Of excitement over the heia ousaess
of the crime.
Mrs Atkinson was resting her head
on her husbands breast when the fatal
shot was fired, oBiy . few feet from the
road
The fearful deed was CON misted With
il . mile Of Mr. Atkioson's home.
Of course, Ms. Atkinson was too much
taken up With his wife to notice aoy-
hing else. His coat was burned With
powder from the assassin's quo.
A great many men came over from
Augusta There Is determined spirit
smong the people to ferret out the
crlme
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
How the Fearful Deed Was
Done.
.ssscial= 10 The s.ate.

Edgefeld. Oct. 2l.-The record of
5old EdgefeId county in 1876 and in
the succeeding years of the recon-
struction period is history, the his
tory of people determined to settle
the question of the sovereignty and
supremacy of the white people
The movement that was there foment.
ed was psralelled in every other
county in the State, and to day the
white people rule
Occasionally, however, ia isolated
communities where the blacks pre-.
dominate in numbers. there is an oc
casionsl outbreak which results in
tragedy
The 6endish deed which wrought
the death Of Mrs Atkinson in Edge
field county 90 Tuesday night is well
known to every one
The details are narrowing
She and her husband had started
for Augusta in the morning with four
bales of cotton to put on the market
Their home is near Republicao
church, IA mi es from Augusta and
IA miles from Edge6eld court house,
IN community where there are few
white people Tired with the long
% mile drive to Augusta and back in
two wheel cart, which has no sup
-or,a for the hack. and wearied with
= sick headache. Mrs Atkinson pill
loved hee head on her husbands
shoulder and was thus riding, sup
ported bY his lefs arm. when they
were approaching their home. Aoort
q quarter of nile from home Mr..
Atkinson saw man walking slowly
in the road ahead, bat paid no asten-
ton to him As the vehicle came
abreas. OF the man, the latter step
ned iAto the foot path about three
fee, from the passing vehicle, and to
the right Of MIR Atkinson lie
wheeled suddenly. fred full late Mr..
Atkinson's face with shotgun, and
Aed The proximity of the assassin
caused the lapel of Mr. Atkinson's
coat and hts ehirt front to be scorch
ed and powder stained The entire
load of "BB" eho, took effect in Mrs
A,k,nson's throat, severiug the caro-
lid artery, jugular vein. and almost
tearing the head from the body
The assassin had missed his aln
but at what cost At the cost o.
the life of devoted wife and low
ing mother. Mrs Atkinson was or
the opposite side of the buggy from
the assassin. but as her head was
leaning on her husbands left breast
the load which was intended for hit
heart, tore her gentle spirit from lts
tenement. =,
In the shock aud excitement, Mr.
Atkinson did not know that his wife
had been killed. He thought tina
she had merely tainted iron
fright AS she was lying iiml
ana helpless in his arms. he could no
nee the scoundrel, who had fed, ant
conld not discern whether it was
negro or white man.
His wagon was coming along De 1
hind and soon caught up. Mr. Al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

Gambia, Island of Crete Oct is
Seven Mussulrane, who were trieG aod
COO victed of the murder Of British SOL
dicrs during the recent outbreak here.
were banged taday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

The trouble with the Second regi-
meos," says the Charleston News and
Courier, ''is that they have been sol
dieriog in the delightful climate OF Go,
,lumbia That's fact 1t spoils the
boys for Chiokamauga and Jacksonville
Ttey 60 away With aspirations for
something better" but after sampling
other climates they yearn for the old
reliable, to be had only 10 our shop. =
The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26

There are now at the State hospital
for the iusaoe in Columia nearly 1000
patieurs. The capacity OF the iostitu-
ton is taxed to the utmost, AID the
board of regents is anziou- 70 rscuce
the uumber by dismissipg those WHO
more properly belong to poor houses,
ioebriate hospitals, and peoal lns'tu.
tions This would permit other more
deserving patients being admitted to
the hospital The business affairs of
the institution are 10 excellent shape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
WAR! WAR! WAR
Sept. s.


But the White is vitcori-
Gus. We are now selling sew
ing machines from ten dollars
up We have a few machines
that are slightly used that we
will sell cheap. We also have
a nice line Of Organs that we
will sell on easy terms. We
are head quarters for Sewing
Machines and supplies. Old
machines taken in exchange
for new ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-10-26
Read
NA This Ad. GA

Our aim in business has been and
still is to give the customer every ad.
vautage possible When We can save
our customers one cent We do it, for We
believe one ceut is as good 10 your
pocket ae i, is 10 ours. We know full
we'll that every euterprising and money
saving buyer will DOT oolJ zee aud
compare these prices. but will certainly
take advantage of them, which are
way below the ordinary In our Shoe
department you will always 6Od big
bargains and remember We ooly handle
the best. Note these prices:
Mems calf Balls, only 89c
Mep's dress Congress 81 %
Mems French calf coin toe. 81 25
Mems Congress, French plain toe.
81 Is
Mems Eoglish wet weather Shoes,
So 19-every pair guaranteed
Mems cork soles, ccin toe, 81 l9
Mems oil grain creole, baud-sewed
only 81 80 80
Mems plo~ Shoes for 9So
Ladies' Dong. Butts. all solid. 98o
Ladies' Vici Butts. all solid, 81 %
Ladies' pebble grain. ali solid. from
75c TO 81
Ladies pebble grain Polish, from