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About The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1889)
The Sioux County Journal. Published every Thursday. Subscription Price, f2.00 L. J. Simmon, ... Editor. Fntered at the Harrison post office as sec i.nd fjn.-s m; Iter. Tin lr!A, jn.T 2 19. It puvs to advertise in The Journal. One of our merchants put in an adver tisement and watched the result. With in a week enough of his customers men tioned the advertisment and asked for goods mentioned therein, to satisfy him of tlie benefits of advertising. It is claimed that John Pickett, who was recently hanged at Altoona, Ga. , for murder, is still alive. It is claimed that as soon as cut down friends worked hard and finally revived him. The ques tion now is can he be punished further, after being once legally lianged and pro nounced dead? If the Montana constitutional conven tion adopts the provisions that has been introduced, limiting tlie franchise in the new state to those who can read and write the English language, tlie demo crats might as well retire. They will never carry another election there for anything. Hon. I'. If. t'H'ik-il, ol W-fi!:n. fcn apiioiutud as register of ?l.e Ian-! of- lice itt Valentine. TiiwnfpoiiiUuent will nit-ci wmi ibe approval 01 tne nth sen atorial district and the patrons of that land office will find Mr. Cornell a gentle man with whom it will be a pleasure to do business. Judging from the record of the past week this portion of tlie globe is not in in much danger of drought. When a locality is blessed with about three good raius a week and a few light showers sandwiched in to help tlie crojts along, there need be ne fault found on account of lack of moisture. A county seat war is m in Gartiei county, Kas. The supreme court lias decided that the seat of justice sliail be moved from Revenna to Eminence, but the people of tlie former phwe liave ganized and are guarding tlie records and have pickets stationed to warn them of any approach by the citizens of Emi nence. Tlie civil service commission has been investigating the work of Mr. Paul of the Milwaukee postoffiee and report that the crookedness of that gentleman' conduct is alarming. When questioned in regard to the matter his memory fail him and the commissioners are forced to seek evidence from other parties. Tliere seems to lie a general looking up of wrong-doing officials all over the coun try and much good will lie the result. It cost three hundred and sixtj'-eight thousand dollars to run the public schools of Omaha last year. The educa tional advantages offered by Nebraska are unsurpassed by any state, as soon as people begin to settle in a locality, tlie first public move is to build a school house and have a school for tlie children. An attempt is reported to form a labor organization which will include every man and woman who toils. Were it possible to perfect such an organization of wage earners, there is little doubt it would be the most powerful society that has ever been known. It will take a great deal of work to effect such an organization. Recent reports from China are to the effect that a flood there a short time tro cauuptl the loss of upwards of six thousand livps. S-?ven villages vrev? al most entirely swept away. The disaster was caused by the burst ing of a wat "pout. and it is stated that the level ro'iud was flooded to a depth of nearly .birty-six feet. Gen. Master Workmen Powderly is urg ing the workingmen to ask the adoption of the Australian ballot system, at the hands of the legislature of Pennsylvania this year. It is to be hoped that the re quest will be granted, and that the next legislature of Nebraska, will adopt the rame system for tiii state. It will puri fy politics to quite an extent Tlie lafost scheme to swindle is liein worked on the real estate loan agent An agent is selected who does not reside at the count' sent to whom an applica n f'r a loin is made on a certain nine of property, tlie applicant having the owners name on the tip of his ton and a deed claimed to te from him. It looks like a pretty thin game, as loans are not usually closed without an abstract of title, and the loan agent who is caught in that kind of a trap had bet ter go into some other business. Call, H. SI. Bushnell, of the Lincoln is also a niemuer ol trie couro-i of that c i t v , and the C a I has done some of the city printing, few days ago the council declined to jay for goods furnished bv city oflicials or Anns with which they are connected this being in conformity with tlie well established principle of law, that an o! u-iii l cannot no interested in any con tracts made with the board of whic! be is a member. The result will lie that the Call will lie out a good sum of money, and will only have the cold com fort of the glory of doing the work for the city. ti. J., iiorn nas oeen appointed super intendent of the Sioux City & Pacific railroad in addition to his duties as su perintendent of the south Platte division of the F. E. 4. M. V. The appointment was made by Supt Hughes, and is a de served recognition of Mr. Horn's worth as a railroad superintendent We con gratulate Mr. Horn on his promotion. The Omaha fair association has ar ranged with the railroads to transport all goods for exhibit from Nebraska points free of charge. Would it not be a good plan for Sioux county to look up the advisability of making an exhibit at the Omaha fair? If we expect to boom we must let people know what we can raise and what the natural resources of Bioux county are. Frequent inquiries are made regarding the plan to make an exhibit at the state fair and also in relation to the county fair matter. This we consider is a mat ter which rests largely with the farmers. It would be much better if they would take the matter in hand and carry it to success. They can rest assured that the business men will lend them all the as sistance possible, but a better organiza tion can be made if the farmers take the lead. Broken Bow has arranged with the management of the state fair to donate a lot worth 150 to be awarded to the person who gathers and delivers the best and largest collection of garden and farm product for the county exhibit at the state fair. Here is a sample of the way they rustle for advertising in some of the counties of the state. Let Sioux county take a hint from this and see if something of that nature cannot be done by tbt people of Sioux county. A few days ago the editor of The Journal received word that his brother, F. G Simmons, editor of the Seward Re, prvrter, had been appointed by Collector Prters as deputy from the second con prensional district. We feel pretty good over 1 tie apinnntment. for the fortunate editor of the Jit-porter has been a thor ough republican and a hard worker for party success. The Seward Reporter un uer ins management lias long been rec ognized as one of the leading republican papers of the state and it is pleasing to note that the party in power is not for getful of the good work done by the newspapers. There are many people in all parts of the state who will be pleased with the appointment. We could tell wuat a siraignnorwaru, Honest man Frank is but as he is our brother, mod esty forbids. A number of conductors on the B. & M. have recently been discharged and the reason is said to have been drunken ness. The feeling against the men who become intoxicated is increasing all the time. Tlie railroads, wholesale mer chants, manufacturers, and in fact, all classes of employers are drawing the lines on this point more closely each year. Men who drink liquor tliemsel ves, in many cases, have an iron business rule not to employ a man who indulges m drink. The men who drink liquor, as a rule, are the ones who object to a man of the same habits holding a position of trust or profit in the conduct of public affairs. The railroad magnate who gets mellow at a banquet is very careful that the men who conduct his special train are sober at all times. It is a peculiar state of affairs, but it is an established fact that employees have to acknowl edge, that the drinking habits of their employers is not a license for them to do likewise. "Jack the ripper" has again been at work at Whitechapel, London. Another woman was found a few days ago lar cerated in a manner similar to those who were murdered in the same locality few months ago. It seems singular that the police of that great city can .'find no clue which will lead to the ap prehension of the perpetrator of these horrible crimes. A peculiar feature of tfetwmfcof ttwflmdutlMtali bis ric- The demand for better postal facilities in Sioux county is daily increasing. It is not at all pleasant for the people in some localities to have to go twenty or twenty-five miles to get their mail They have to use about two days and the time and expense is quite an item to them. The people in the different locali ties should get to work among them selves and fix upon a place for the loca tion of a postoffiee and a route to and from there and then get up petitions ana send them in. It will take time to get tne matters arranged, as there is a good deal of red tape attached to all matters that must go through any de partment of the government and the sootier it is taken up, the sooner the ob ject sought will be reached. Tlie pros pect are tliat congress will convene in extra session before a great while . and then assistance can be had from the members of the delegation from this state. In this matter tlie people at Har rison should lend all the aid possible to the settlers. It will help to attract peo ple to Sioux county. The Joltwal will be found at all times ready and willing to lend any assistance in its power to forward a movement for the benefit of 1L. i- ' ' Tlie Sunday liquor laws are being more rigidly enforced in Ohio and Mis souri than ever before. In Kansas City it is said to be impossible to purcliase liquor on unoay, ana in some places in; Ohio tliey carry the thing still further! and will not allow tobacco or ei, sold on Sunday. J. H- COOK. Agate Snusos Kasch. ftraml C on left jw. Make -"? ofhringBoadsters.Ift tA Horsev alo red and bl-k Polled cattle. are At 2 o'clock last Friday morning. Al bert Bullow was hanged at Little Falls, Minn., it being the first execution under the new law. Tlie new law provides tliat tlie newspajiers sliail publish only a bare annnuiuement of the hanging, but all tlie Minneapolis and St Paul pajers contained detailed accounts of tlie execu tion. There may be some test suits brought against tlie publishers. A notorious'pair known as Jim Aver i!l and Ella Watson were strung up to the same tree at Sweetwater, Wyo., a few days ago. Tlie cattle men conclud ed tliat the pair were accumulating a lierd of cattle too rapidly to lie consistent with honesty. The- woman has been a noted character in that section of coun try for some time and was known as "Cattle Kate" who recently held up a faro dealer at Besiemer for what cash he had on hand. This is the fifth hangin tliat lias occurred in tliat vicinity sin last spring, and it is said more are like! to follow. Joseph Pfost, LbaWr in l,.. nn Running Water. Pot fice Harm', - Nebraska. Of C. H. Andrews & Co., -iJealer iu- On last Sunday morning Lieutenant Governor Meiklejohn came near losing his life by drowning. In comjiany wit a ineiiu ne iiati gone to tne ueoar river and his comjianion had waded info tl stream to ascertain its depth. He got where the water was too deep for him and dil led on Mieklejohn for help. That gentleman threw off his clothing and rushed into the water after him, when the drowning man seized f lis would-be rescuer and nearly dragged him to his fate, aicikicjolm got to shore and called for help, which arrived too late to save the unfortunate man. The shock was so severe that Meiklejohn was completely prostrated, and he was delirious . for some hours, hecretary Kusk lias at last complied with a request which his predecessor was unable to grant, and lias named Prof, t-uward M. hhelton, of Kansas, its the most proper man to be instructor of the new department of agriculture Queensland. The position will pay salary of $7,500 a year, with house rent and in this respect is better tlian a cabi net ministers place in tins country. The Australians have a very exalted opinion ol American methods of agriculture, and they have sent several requests for an instructor through the British repre sentatives here, with the result tliat Sir. bhelton has at last been selected for the place. He is very highly recommended and lias had a great deal of practical ex perience, both in this country and in tlie Orient. Buckeye MACHINES The best. HARVEST IS COMLNQ, and you need a good machine to cut your grain. I have a complete line of the Cele brated BUCKEYE self-binders, mowers, table-rake combined reapers and mowers and the UNEXCELLED BUCKEYE BAKES. Repairs for all the Buckeye machines on hand. Give me a call and get my prices before purchasing a machine. JOHN THORNTON. The best MACHINES. Biicw. ' . - f . f .T Drugs, Paints, Brushes, Oils, -AN'D- Fine Toilet Goods, STATIONERY & PERFUMES. E ST CIGARS -IN THE CITY. Wm. Christensen, AVhok'Sfile and Retail Hardware. A large and well selected stock ALWAYS ON HAND. ACORN STOVES. BARBED WIRE at prices to suit the times, Agents for CHAMPION BINDERS AND Mowers. Chadron, - Neb . la th ia . gnulauon of ini f?i,."f " larmZ "mu "ViHU'l TRADE MARK a Farm Machinery, Reap Mowers, Rakes, Cultivators ad BINDING TWINE. THE DEEDING F.1ACHII 1 1 EST INTI1E MARKET. MACHINE EXTRAS Come and examine my stock be purchasing. DO NOT FORGET That the firm of . CONLEY REIOV & POLLAI Are Here to Stay and do A STRAIGHT FORWARD HONORABLE BUSINEE We would respectfully call the attention of tlie public to the tart that we are prepared to make farm loans in W OUX, DAWES and BOX BUTTE COUNTIES JfJ on The Most Liberal Term final proof money advanced Without Extra Charge. LaBd 0fflce will receive SPECIAL ATTENTION Contests Initiated, PROSECUTED or DEFENDS land HI "K mud and a irn.i i i . 4 .i We offer jou in. .dvuitag, of Mvera, ywf ,UC(Wu, ,,-tice bef u tmted State Land Offlc. Will lo do A Locating Business. OMm4d,on U wceMibta point. AbrtracU carefully Collect!, piled. Do your buiincM Where Ousinoss is Don OFFICE ON MAIN STREET -M KSVf bmb fallen Haiticoa, NebraC