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.
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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
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Haiticoa,
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