The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899, June 30, 1892, Image 1
i he Sioux County Journal H-A-RIRISOlsr, NEB.. JUNE 30, 1892. 2STO. 42. SIOUX COUNTY n 3ST -A. Xj. IT. J DMinvlal toils. fcUltur nnu iiwfurivi, tds in bulk at Turner's, kin about as hard in Sioux can in any place. 15 ir barrel at ElUSWOLU aura i uj-ta o. Men is building a boat for ,v of V an 1 assel. L saks highly of the excel- 1, has our thanks for some ;. lie knows the printer al j'ates good things, r ar went west Saturday U4ening the hearts or the Ir the F. E. a M. . ranroaa, nl ins, the new agent of the v., arrived on Monuay ana duties. Uis laniuy arrived PERSONAL. p ?" U .is reI'orteu on the sick list. Chadron returne1 yesterday from injsln:16'8 O. H- Turner was at Cawfocd the last tire wctJK. ' th Isner will preach next Sun- iitliwortli school nouse ai he Bodarc school nouse ai at Harrison at 8 p. m. First-class native lumber rnnstautlv on hand at my HoL'irv. l nines easi 01 J. E. Abner. itton received a fine carriage keserit from his broltier-in Lanv thinks he will sav to a horse, ciirnugo auu u. kit. kolt sent ns a sample of lemliiv which was a Utile fed liiffli and just about That is good enough for Iv 1st the Weir pasture will Lsture iow and other stock. i!r niuiith for cows when from iKittire. Tiios. Reidy. ky of freight on account of near Uliauron came near car famine at this place. lays there was nothing but Ik shade to he obtained in Mra In ..-.I. TT . .u neury arrived rrom that east on Saturday. m, wuson arrived from Cheyenne last week. lfey. OlaSher made his Qnal pastoral visit to Wyoming last week. Henry Tirundi the Urst time for a long while, and made a pleasant call at this office. H . W. JfcuLachlan left Monday even ing for Omaha on business. A. J. Babcock and his dog have started to-- Montana. Success to them. Christ Christensen have moved from wrm junction to Harrison. J Mra W t r!l j r. il . ... v. vjianucr reiurneu rriuay from her visit down the road. John L. Kay called on Saturday and added his name to our list of readers. v. U. tjrriswold, of the Commercial Bank, sent Tuesday night at Chadron. Mrs. 0. Carnenter writeH u in send The Journal to her at Brooklleld, MassJ Mrs. Anderson,' sister of (,. "W. Hester! amveu oinuruay irom rainier, iNeu., visit. f j'liHgjianei nooinson came up from White River on Saturday, having closed ner scnooi in district No. s. paia bv said L. L. Wilon and assessed to him erroneously, as school tax iu icUool dis trict No. 20. Affidavit of IS. E. Brewster in regard to paying taxes twice ou stock was taken up and, on motion, the board refused to order tax refunded for the reason that proper showing has not been made, and the treas urer be and he hereby is ordered to dispose oi the taxes of B. E. Brewster in the same manner as if same had not been paid under protest. ' On motion, board adjourned until equal! zution of assessment rolls be completed. Harrison, Neb., June 20, 189i. equalization met as per ad ite politician who had laid k be nominated by the in invention and then came to F the afternoon to receive Ions, found out that people f him. Wbour and party are still 4 li.ii v in. 1 rnrt'i 1 o)p. TliOV Peanut Party. The M. E. Aid Society of Harrison will given, "peanut party" at court house nail luesuay evening, July 12. PltOOHAMMK rERSKQT-ENS: 1. Piece per prominent persons, i. I'njmr peiimits per iiobhIc persons. 3. I'lece piicki ied py protonHioiinl pui kerer. 4. 1'ifce proclnimoii jut proM'r ihsisod. 6. J'HlnleiM palatal liorforhmnco prudently pi cmc n ted. . I'oor person's partner's painful ixt plexit iea. I. I'icked plefe per professional picker. 8. l'hll pumpkin pies. 9. J'leee pulled per prohl puffer. 10. IVLitn m'ople puswlcd. II. J'lavf illness practically presented. li. rioper )rovihlons passed per pretty people. IS. lMoniisenons pleasant pastime. I'ricHi per jwrson phll teen I'sMinics. I'llntsjd per jierfoi incr's precept. J I carry a full line of farm machinery O. H. Turner. Mrs. J. J. Ki)t) died at her horn near Bodarc yesterday morning. K. P. Lindsev had the misfortune to have a valuable mule killed by lightning last Saturday night. -ThprA will hfl ft Hnneft nt. ihfi rpi;i- at least two car-loads of Idenee of Henry Wasserljerger on the m this part ot ine county night or July 4th. All invited. - Mrs. G. W. Hester received the sad news of the death of her mother whicl occurred in Iowa a few days ago. Remember Tiuc joubnai office is headqoartera for job work and when in need of anything in that line call anil see samples and get prices. t of their seasons worl yd excellent success so fi f indications Sioux county itore new settlers this year and previous year. II you hvho contemplate coming tell them to come early 'rush and get a choice piece ,1 school meeting was held J, r.. ilarsteller was tor and a ten mill tax ion was taken in regard school house site or flx huuse. The number of was left to the discretion ard. ng on the F. E. & M. V. enough so that the nrst Chadron last Thursday, run over the switch to time and then down that lin track had not vet been ould take several days it. last Saturday night was iest of the season. It did as some of the former treat deal of water fell, it electric storm of the sea- did no damage that has except the killintr of a . iindsey. j from Harrison to Running m thousands or acres or tine with tall, rich grass, and it io wonder why men will st and pay high rent for Liieru is bo mucn county waiting for neonle lake it up and make valu- it. cattle which were being r the trail from TWns kd several hundred hniul e. of them were found on pr but it is miito likely that cr uc gauierea by the ill roam about until taken settlers as estravs. It is the Cattle are bninir drivan 1 to avoid the quarantine n laws and n nnmW nt re reported to ha up. If the cattln am ,,rh uted by the laws from being "Ugh the countrv hv rail. ly should be prevented from i over the trail and traitor- fever over the land. The n should investigate the mat- necessnjy can on the stated w protect Uiem. Sunday Thb Journal family Agate Springs Stock Farm, of The drive over the miles of rered with rich, waving grass I'm wim iiowers was pleasant ruling. The well-known hos- Mr. (Jook and hianirt. mn.b1a file the visit pleasant. A great 1'ioveraents nave been made past year and others are being larg number oT box stalls ojd to the number formerly "'L necessary to accomo- abr of fine horses f Ha Hambletonian Board ot journment. l'rescnt : Commissioners Green, Knott and Weber and clerk. Frank Nutto appeared before the board and made complaint that hia assessment was not in proportion to' other" assessments in the county, In the item of credits. After healing the statements of complainant and upon due consideration thereof, tho board reduced assessment of said Frank Nutto in the item of credits to an amount which was considered just. On motion board adjourned until June 21, 1)2, at 9 o'clock, a. m. Hahhison; Neb., June 21, 1892. Board of equalization met as per ad Journment. ' ' The board found the average asscsnicnt per acre of unimproved lands iu the county to be $1.69, and tho average assessment of same per ace in tho various precincts to be as follows: Warbonnet S1.S1; White River tl.09; Cook 1.94; Snake Creek $2.00: Run ning Water Sl.cn; liowen $1.57; Antelope II.M; Cottonwood $1.99; Bodarc $1.50; Five oints $1.(11; Hat Crek $1.76; Sheep Creek $1.91; Andrews $1.70. Tho assessor of Montrose precinct not hav ing separaled the improved and unimproved lauds it was considered just to omit said precinct in considering averao price per acre of unimproved lands, and leave same as returned by assessor. ltwas found tlr.it in order to equalize the assessment on unimproved land the follow ing changes were naccssary: Warbonnet Increased 1.12 percent; Bodarc increased 1.12 per cent; Five Points in creased 1.10 per cent; Bowan Increased 1.077 per cent; Antelope increased 1.09 pe: cent; Hat Creek decreased .86 per cent Sheep Creek decreased .9:13 percent; Cotton wood decreased .as; Cook decreased .87 pe cent; Snake Creek decreased .845 per cent; Cunning Water decreased .85 per cent. The average price per acre of unimproved lands !n White River and Andrews precinct being so near the aveaa.e prlco of same in tho county there was no chango made in said precincts. , On motion board adjourned until June 21, l)f;!2, at 9 o'clock, a. m. ? "owning a great (S2f?r of this ( M4TL1 the occupant a sKS". how that thur?? horn. One lake.?t the nlace at Ant. of lakaa " tockJ o the ef which pine future UmTCi"? rye a more biUH.0?! COMMISSIONERS' RECORD. (Official.) Habeison, Nkb., June U, 1K92. Board of commissioners met as a board of equallzal ion, Present: Commissioners Knott, Green and Weber and clerk. Board proceeded to asoertain total valua tion of property assessed and relative value thereof. On motion board adjourned until June 15, 1892, at 9 o'clock, a. ni. Harbison, Neb., June 15, V2. Board of equalization met as per adjourn ment. Present: Commissioners Green, Knott and Weber and clerk. 'i S. O. D. Basset t appeared before tha board fcnd made complaint that she was assessed In tho village of Harrison to the amount of $3,000 unjustly. The board, upon allldavit of claimant and other evidence being pro duced, bolng convinced that tax was unjust as claimed ordered same stricken from tax roll. On motion board adjourned until Juno 16, 1892, at 9 o'clock, a. m. Harbison, Neb., June 16, 1892. equalization met as per ad Green, Knott Board of Journment. Present : Commissioners and Weber and clerk, John Anderson appeared before tho board as a representative for B. E. Brewster and mado complaint that said B. E. Brewster was unjustly taxed In Warbonnet precinct on accoqnt of having the stock which is as sessed In Sioux county only a portion of the time and being compelled to pay tax in the state of Wyoming on account of keeping same stock there a portion of the time. After hearing complaint and due consid eration thereof tiio board instructed the clerk to write to the cloik of convcrso county, Wyoming, and ascertain the nature and amount of assessment of B. E. Brewster .In that county, and decided to await the reply of said olork before taking further action in relation to the matter. On motion Board adjourned until Judo 17, 1891, at 9 o'clock, a. m, Hahhison, Nib., June 17, 1892. Board of equalization met a per ad journment. n Present: Commissioners Green, Knott sod Weber and clerk. Geo OUnger appeared before the board end made complaint that he was assessed in the village ol Harrison and that his proper ty was not tn said village on the Ut doy of , Sua' board being convinced that com- plaint was Just, ordered that tile propuri.y hi George Ollnger lie changed from assess ment roll ot village of Harrison to assess Bient roll or Jkiweii precmci. ,,. On motion, lios.id adjourned until Juno 18, H02, ut B o'clock a. n. ' HARBISON, NKB., Juno 18, V2. ? Board of cquallittttlon met as per ad- ""sent'-immlssloncrs Groen, Knott fVS-U, ascertain relative WmtC.Madj!!!;S5l until June 90, MM, at 1 o'clock, p. m. Harbison, Nien., Juno 20, 1H92. Board of county commissioners met in tegular session. Knott Present: tkiinmlsstoners MlnulS of last meeting read and on mo- HaMuson, NEBR4SK4 Juno 22, 1892. Boeru of equaUaaViqit met as per ad JonrnmenV Present: Commissioners Green. Knolt and Weber and clerk. Tec board found the avcrago assessment per head of hovsns !n the county to be $18.35 and the average assessmen t per bead of tho si-mo in the various precincts to be as fol lows : .Andrews $i0.90; Bodarc 18.38; Cottonwood 17.43; Five Points 19.33; Antelope 19.55; liow en I3.no; Cook 17.0; Hat Creek 18.55; Mont rose 17.40; Sheep Creek 14.00; WuibO'inet 14.05; liunning Water 32.00; Snake Creek 10.74; White lilvej 14.86; village of llurriaon 14.95. It was found that In order to equal fe the assessment on horses in tho county the fol lowing changes were nocessary and thoy were made accordingly: Andrews increased 1.683 per cent; llowea increased 1.412 per cent; Cook increased' 1 .05 per cent; Mon '.rose increased 1.03 per cost; Sheep Creek increased 1.31 per cent; War bonnet Inciaascd 1.22 per cent; village of Harrison increased 1.25 per cent; .n!eiope decreased .9Si Cottonwood increased 1.05 per cent; Fivo Points decreased .918 per cent; liunning Water decreased .57 percent; Sn.iko Creek Increased 109 per cent; While r.Iver increased 1.23 per cent. The average price of horses in Bodarc and Hat Creek precincts being so noar the aver age price of same in the county there was ,n chance made In the price of horses in said precincts. On motion board adjourned until June 23, 1892, at 9 o'clock, a. m. HARRISON, NBHBASKA, Juno 23, 1892, Board of equalization met as per ad journment. Present-Commissioners Green, Knott and Weber and clerk. Tho board found tho average assessment per head or cattle in tho county to be $0-14 and tho average assessment per head of same in the various precincts to bo so near the average in tho county as to require no change in same. On motion board adjourned until Juno 24, 1892, at 9 o'clock, a. rn HARBISON, NED., Juno 24, 1392. Board of equalization mot as per adjourn ment. ,- Present :-Conimlssioncrs Green, Knott and Wokor and clerk. The following pioamblo ana rosuiuuu-. wore, on motion, adopted: Whereas, The osscssca atn.. Annnt.p. NnhriihKa. lor LIIO J'"'" but $573,802.08 as corrected by the board of equalization, subject, however, u tion by tho olork in so tar as ci. may appear. And M, Whereas. 15 mills levy on f.nj,-'" make $8,607.03, and tho board of countv com missioners aro only allowed to Issue war rants to tho amount of 85 per cent, of said ... j o,ftria Anrl lllOrO- sum, or warrants iui i,oi.wo. . fore ., ,.. uni.rin. That the following ueino " eluded In tho estimate of expenses for tho year l vl.: district court enponsos, sala- rlcs, stationery, printing, iiibhiui-. don tnl expenses, insane and poor land, be reduced to como within tho limit of 7 and 110 mills of the total assesed valuation of Sioux county for the year 1892. And Ilesoi-vsn, That tho estimate of cspensos for Indebtedness as Indicated by mandates of the supreme court in favor of Samuel Wessol ond Wm. W. Seymour bo reduced to tho amount of 6 and 6-10 mills on the dollar of tho total valuation of Sioux county. And .,.,,., That tho cstlmato for roods valuation of Sioux county for 1892. On motion Hie clerk be and he Is hereby ordered to levy on tho valuation of Bowen bond precinct the required number of mills on the dollar to raise the ainouut of $700.00 for interest on court house bonds. AO0.O for sinking fund for eourt house bonds and the amount of commission for collecting same. On motin, the clerk be and be Is hereby ordered to levy on the valuation of the fol lowing school districts the required number of mills, respectively, to raise the amounts herein mentioned for interest Ond sinking funds on school district bonds and commis sion for collecting same as follows: School district No. 37 (Dawes and Sioux Co.) $17.50 interest, $2? sinking fund. School Dist, No. 16-$24.50 lii'st. $35 sinking f 'd. , ii so. ' flUB " " " 2428. " 20 " " " " ' 2217.50 " 12.50 " " " " " 421. " 30 " " ' 770. " 200 " " " 'I " 2735. " 25 " " To produce county revenue for the year 1892 tlic board made the following levy on valuation of $573,802.08: For General Fund 7 and 1-10 mills on the lollar. For Bridge Fund, 1 mill on the dollar. For Special Debt Fund, as indicated by writs of Mandamus iu favor of Samuel Wcs sel anil Wm, W. Seymour, 6 and 6-10 mills on incaoiiur. For Soldier's Belief Fund 3 10 of a mill on the dollar. " ' " On motion the clerk be and bo hereby Is instructed to levy on the valuations of tho dilfcrcut school districts the amounts legally certified by tho proper officers to be so levied. On motion the clerk bo and he hereby is ins'rncicd to levy village tax on the valua tion of the village ot Harrison when proper ly certiled, as required by law. On motion, minutes of session were read and approved. On motion the Board of Equalization ad journed without day. Harbison, Ned., June 25, 18'., Hoard of county co'inmissioners mot as jkt adjournment. Minutes of last meeting were read and, on motion, approved. On account of there being insufficient funds for such purposes tho action taken in regard to building nn abutment for bridgo crossing Sowbelly creek near residence of F. W. Knott was, on motion, reclndcd and Commissioner Knott instructed to proceed and cause ajjent and an approach to said bridge to bo constructed of timbers and lumber as soon as posdble. Tho time for filing claims for damages on account of establishing public road com mencing at the southwest corner of section 10, Twp. 33, Range 65, running thence cast on the section lino between sections 10 and 15, 11 and 14, 12 and 13, and 7 and 18 in Twp-33, Eange 54, lour miles to the southeast corner of sec Hon 7 1'n Twp. 33 l'.. ;' M and there tenniUBting having expired and no claims for damages or objections to the establish meat thereof Ixiing alauV the line described was and hereby Is declared a public road. On motion, clerk was instructed to issue warrants for claims against Sioux county held by Samuel Wcssel and W.W.Seymour as commanded by tho supreme court. Official bond of James Wilson as road over seer for road district No. 4, was presented and on motion approved. On motion, the clerk be and he hereby Is instructed to notify tho supremo court of tho state of Nebraska as to action taken by board in regard to mandamus issued by said court. The, following claims wcro audited and allowed and warrants ordered drawn on tho General Fund of 1892 for the same: valuation of 1892 Is TMRR-TS I I Wilson In regard to ' stricken from said estimate and that the MkS W wm ta'k ' I np "ml" on motion the of oxpen909 for bridges be reduced A. H. Plnneo, assesspr r Omaha Printing Cpmpany, supplies State Journal Company " ii ii ii Charles E. Verity, coal Conrad TJndoman, satory as Co. clerk, 1st quarter !-' S. Barker, judge fees State Journal Co., supplies Thos. Peidy, sheriff services Griswold AJIarstellci, snpp'tes to poor F, W. Knott, services as Co. Com. H. T. Conley, salary as Co. Atty. 1st qr. John Pebeno, assessor r -L. J. Simmons, publishing r MacLachlau & Cook, supplies A. Soulhworth, Co. Snpt. services M. Gayhavt, postago, etc. Wilho'm Noreisch, cementing vaults . Griswold & Marstaller, g'ds for pauper A. Soulhworth, services as Co, Supt. -Griswold A Marstellor, furniture John A . Green, services as Co. Com. . Conrad Lindeman, salary, express and postage and fees - - - -John A. Green, services as Co. Com, -H. T. Conley, 2d qr. salary as Co, Atty. If. T. Conley, expenses Martin J. Weber, services as Co. Com. William E. Moore, assessor Thos. Ueldy, sheriff's fees J. C. Parsons, assessor .... Wm, J. A. Baum, assessor W. E. Jones, Jury fees D. M. Snttou, " " F. M. Smith, , Wilbur F. Shepherd Jmy fees Oscar W. Story James Clark '!!!"" W. J. Davis .. Emery Glllmor an.. John C. Eberspochor " " H.O. Blood " ' David Oolvllle " " II. A. Cottman .. John Anderson ' " Uriah Adams " " John L. Kay . ...... O. J. Gowey, assossor Charles Palmer, assessor James W. Scott, Damn $ 45 00 8 75 50 14 35 19 60 68 50 ' 100 00 2 45 10 35 26 75 5 60 81 10 75 00 48 20 13 33 25 80 70 75 15 00 12 00 6 81 95 50 2 40 36 20 164 66 53 SO 75 00 40 00 68 00 47 50 12 10 30 60 36 00 5 00 2 10 4 20 i 20 4 20 4 40 4 50 4 30 3 60 6 50 4 40 6 40 3 00 7 10 3 40 42 00 28 40 5 00 26 00 32 60 32 50 14 00 36 20 46 20 Sioux L. J. Simmons, printing A publishing 144 43 George w. cooo, assessor Emorv Glllmor, assessor Jacob Forster, assessor James H. Cook, assessor Johu Dant, assessor William Dixon, assossor Tho following accounts against county were audited and allowed and war rants ordered drawn on tho special debt fund of 1892 for the same: D. A. Campbell, clerk's fees in supremo court, Seymour case - - J W W W Seymour, advanced foes in suit 3 00 D A. Campbell, clerk's fees In supreme court, Wessol case 12 10 The following account was audited and aP.owod and warrant ordorod drawn on road fund of 1890 for same: L. J. Simmons, publishing - $5 00 The following accounts were audited and allowod and warrants ordored drawn on hrldire fund of 1891 for samo : John Messing, repairing and replacing bridge M. C. Doan, one day's labor - 1 Eugene Wohlhetcr, one day's lab r 1 60 James Wilson " " " 1 A. W. Mobr, one day with team s w iv ir (Unviiinr. onedav " " 1 00 rimnln.1 lmnd of B. L. Smuck, ns Justlco of tho peace for Bowon precinct was presented and on motion approved. On motion board adjoi.rncd without day. Conrad Ijnprman, County Clerk. RANCH SUPPLY HOUSE, DEALER IN- GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Furnishing Goods and Crockery Sold at LOWEST CASH PRICES. PAIR HONEST 'TREATMENT GUARANTEED. The Celebrated "TAMBOR MAJOR" Cigar for Sale, CALL ft GET I .PRICES. MacLACHLAN & COOK, . Proprietors, GEO, H. TURNER, (general Merchandise, Groceries, Dry Goods, Furnishing Goods, Flour and Feed SAND A FfcXfc LINK ore Hardware, Tinware, Barbed Wire and Machinery. Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Wind Mills, Pumps and Buggies. When in town call and see our goods and get our prices. . Respectfully, GEO. H. TURNER. A NEW 7-SHOT, .32-CAL. REVOLVER. THE PROTECTOR" A i QUICK, SAFE, RELIABLE. Cwnpiot, Ught, Effective. Tha latait and bett thing la the revolver line. Can he carried in the vest Koket a eaallf ae a watch. ,000 (old In ITanoe laat year. A Nonl(tklMlllatlgM. Sample revolver and Oar trldjrM 1. WU1 be ml O. O. D. by ezpreei, with . privilege of examination, If i SO eta. aooompanlee order aa a guarantee or good faith, MINNEAPOLIS FIRE ARMS CO, mhhnuIi Miaa i farm and stock,