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The Siouxounty Journal.
Published every Thursday.
S Vwriptimi Price, f-'.OO
t.. 4. Nfjiiuuus, - Editor.
Et,'red at tlie yoKtoffk at Hurriwn
Tis s.coml class matter.
To thp People.
AVith this issue of tli JuTRSAL I ill
ingly yet reluctantly confer to another
its editorial management. Willingly,
because I am satisfied tliat it passes into
hands more competent and better quali
fied to fill the position. Reluctantly,
for the reason that I have experienced
much pleasure in conducting the Jour
nal even though my pathway lias not
been free at all times from the thorns of
adversity and the rough and stony pla
ces usually found strewn with bounte
ous plentifulnet within the young and
trusting editors career; though consoled
by the fact that I shall be connected
with the paper still ami thereby contin
ue the acquaintance of my many friends
and to render, in the future as in the
jiast, any service that I may be able in
my weak but willing way to give. That
I liave made some enemies cannot be de
nied, yet I am conscience free when I
say tliat I liave only said and done what
seemed to me to be right and just under
the circumstances and am ready and
willing to abide by the consequences.
The new editior and partner, L. J.
Simmons, is a man of whose ability in
the newspaper line you will shortly le
able to judge, and that the cliange will
be more tlian satisfactory to our patrons
I do not in the least doubt. By the firm
of Simmons & Patterson will all ac
counts due the Journal lie collected and
all indebetedness of the same lie paid.
For the generous patronage shown
this paper in the past I desire to return
my sincere thanks, and asking for a con
tinuance of the same I am
Obediently Yours,
W. Eimer Patterson.
Train, from the east were seriously de
layed lbs lii-st of the week by washouts
along the lines in Iowa, cuu-t-d by the
heavv rain.
The banks of New York hold f 10.003,
(XX) in exie of the legal lepuirements.
a decrease of $433,000. The burplus i
gradually wojking westward.
Uniontowu, Kansas, was flooded on
last Sunday by the bursting of a dam.
Five jiersons lo.st their lives and a large
number of buildings were destroyed.
The election of Cal Btke to the chair
manship of the democratic national
committee show tliat the democrat
ic Ha rtv lias not lost its faculty for
blundering.
J. T. Albion, editor of the JfcCool
Record, was struck by lightning a few
days ago. For some hours he lay un
conscious but at last accounts he was in
a fair way to recover.
It is an established rule that when a
new man takes hold of a paer for him
to say something of himself. We have
located in Harrison with our wife and
little ones, and embarked in the newspa
per business from a business standpoint.
Our politics are republican and The
Journal will continue to be republican,
but we have no quarrel with those who
honestly differ with us on party princi
ples. We shall use our liest efforts in
the interest of Harrison and Sioux
county and ask the co-operation of all in
the movement. We are here for busi
ness and hope to conduct ourselves so as
to merit our full share in our line. The
Journal will lie enlarged and improved
in the near future, and it is the intention
to keep it fully up to the demands of the
times in all respects. The job depart
ment will be remodeled and increased so
that the wants of all may be fully met.
Cordially inviting all to come and be
come acquainted with us we remain.
Very Respectfully,
L. J. Simmons.
We hope the city authorities will do
all in their power to extend the water
system. Would it not be a good plan
to levy a tax to create a special fund for
the erection of a -stand pipe and other
improvements as fast as possible. The
jieople of the town will not object to
paying a pretty high rate of taxes if the
money is judiciously expended for the im
provement of the place. Public works
show the enterprise of a, place more
than anything else and will attract at
tention and settlers. A united effort of
the people to boom this sec tion of the
country will, in all probability, be sec
onded and assisted by the railroad com
jiany and a growth of unparalelled pro
portions will be made in the wealth of
the county.
Judging from the reports of tha papers
! number of inmates of the state in-
BstgUk home at Kearney is rapidly in
)fy It is a good place to send
rKqhen they become untnan-
institution is one of the
ifd in the United States. It
a .. ...
icMVjrume man oi a home rath
&W&fft There are no walls
ino snutters or oars
: children are well
ihave. Tlie dis-
our personal
nt there
turned
and
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Corjior.il Tanner, Commissioner of pen
sions, will be in Oimdia on July 2nd, and
w ill sjeak at the Crete Cliautauqua on
July 4th. Corjxjrul Tanner has a host
of admirers both in the ranks of the old
soldiers and those who know him only in
private life.
The Supreme Lodge of the A. O. IT.
W. met at Omaha last Tuesday. One
hundred delegates were present, repre
senting twenty -three grand jurisdictions
of the United States and Canada. The
memliership now reaches nearly 223,000.
and is rapidly increasing.
The following states liave adopted the
Australian or secret ballot system: Mas
sachusetts, Indiana, Montana, Rhode
Island, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Minnesota
and Missouri, and Illinois promises to lie
the ninth. The exiiennient will lie
watched with deep interest.
It is reported that silver has lieen dis
covered about thirty miles north-west
of Chadron. It may lie all a hoax but
let us hope that it will prove a valuable
find. Paying mines as close to Harrison
as that would be of great benefit to ev
ery resident of Sioux county.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued
an order that all metal covered vessels
of the Navy lie painted white. Former
ly they were painted black, but it lias
been found that white paint makes
vessels several degrees cooler.
same color is used bv other nations.
the
The
Surprising as the statement may ap
pear, it is asserted on good authority
that the coast line of Alaska exceeds
that of the United States. And its terri
tory includes 1,100 islands, some of them
of considerable size. It's an empire in
extent, with a vast interior region un
touched by the foot of civilized man.
The prospects appear to lie that war
cannot long lie postponed in Europe. The
powers have lieen making faces at each
other for a long time and the strain of
preserving an armed peace among the
great eastern powers is a terrible drain
on the finances of tlie world. With the
improved implements of war now in the
national arsenals it is to be hoped that
a passage at arms will be averted, for a
terrible loss of life would lie inevitable.
A horrible double murder was commit
ted in Seward county last Sunday night.
Two girls, Elizabeth and Caroline Leav
itt, aged sixteen and eight years, resjiec
tively, had their throats cut from ear to
ear, during the temporary absence of
their parents. The coroner's jury re
tunred a verdict tliat the girls came to
their death at the hands of some persons
uuknown. This is the first murder that
lias been committed in that county for
about eight years.
The time lias arrived when the people
of Sioux county should begin to prepare
for an exhibition at the state fair.
Whatever you can get hold of tliat is of
good quality put it away carefully and
have it ready to go to Lincoln when the
time comes. Get specimens of wood,
stone, brick and everything that will
show the resources of Sioux county. It
will be the best advertisment that can
be made. Do not neglect thin matter
but let all act promptly and unitedly.
It is a well known fact that nothing
can be secured without an effort, and if
the people of Harrison and Sioux county
wish to receive its share of the westward
immigration it will lie necessary to make
a strong and united effort in that direc
tion. It is not the work of any one man
or set of men to look after this matter
but it is the duty of every citizen of the
county to aid the work in every way
'sswie. Write to your friends, semi
papers and descriptions relative to
county. Call attention to the line
ate and do not forget to tell them
uel is cheap here. In the settle-
i the eastern portions of the state
oiluelwasa great drawback.
stop at the eastern purt of the
Vc" .years ago me writer .vis-
e county seat of Dun
extreme south-west
and close to the coal
and we found that
rton. At Harrison
same quality can I
ion, anu wood is
In addition to
i county makes
i get a house to
These in ad-
Mlvantages xit-
Lauraet the
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Jones & Verity,
YOU WILL OBSERVE
ON LIBERAL
Harrison, iJebra
Tliat
On IH20TH
SIDES
Of the
Ranch SpPIV Hu
There are teams continually loadmg supplier during tie btv Min of tlie
day, which f a t is a good indication as to
Headquarters for Groceries,
Dry iood, Boots, Shoes. Clothing, Hats, Caps, Flour. Feci, &c. The
largest stock to select from. Best qualify of goods.
Prices as low as the lowest.
WEIR & Co.
Ranch Sni.v I1he, Haiuusos, Nkb.
HIE HARRISON
Livery, Feed Si Sale S
Tubbs & Thornton Prop
GOOD TEAMS AND RK',8 FURX1SIIEI) ON SHORT NOTICE .V
onaplk rates.
-FOR-
HARDWARE, FDRNIT
STOVES, TINWARE. BARBED-WIRE
- And a Big - .
Stock and Lowest Pr'
-(io To
Griswold & Marstelli
Tliis it the time to boy Url-d w ire CHEAP. We lum- ju4 n
LOAD awl it will jay you lo buy it now. Yours fur lms,i;w.
J. (i. ARMSTRONG, Presid-ml.
H. BARKU
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Our enemies may tell you that this is "the wrong pew' but tlie firm of
Conley, Reidy & Pollard
Are Here to Stay and do
A STRAIGHT FORWARD
HONORABLE BUSINESS.
We would respectfully call the attention of the public to the fact
that we are prepared to make farm loans in
tlT SIOUX, DAWES and BOX BUTTE COUNTIES j&
The Most Liberal Terms.
Final proof money advanced
Without Extra Charge.
Land Office business will receive SPECIAL ATTENTION
Contests Initiated,
PROSECUTED or DEFENDED.
Land filings made and a general law busings tnmsa. ted We oir.-r
you the advantage of several years successful practic Uft.w
the United Slates Land Otlice. Will also do
A Locating Business.
Collection made on all wcessible points. Abstract uuv.fully ,,,,.
pilnl. Do your business
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VJhere Business is Done!
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Harrison,
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Tranii l a gr-m-ml Umking busiii'-v,
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Loans Honey on Chanel Security
The Harrison House.
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Special Attention to Comme
Trade.
ITU STABLE IN' CONNECTION.
Best Accommodations in the Northwes:
Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley H
"The Northwestern Line" Between Harrison
.Omaha, Sioux City, Chicago, St.
And All Point
East, North, South and West
nmouon tickets to all hunt
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