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TrasDAY. JlSX, 24tb, 1897.
Uso. 0. Canes, Editor and Prop.
r. K. V. Y ft. at liwe table.
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J. E. PHWNEY. M. D.
Payildaa sad Sirrm.
411 eelle flvea prompt lUulkx.
OOBce in Drug Store.
KKHUBKA.
I North-western
LINE
F., E. A M. V. R. R. it tkie best
to and from tbe
SUGAR BEET FIELDS
OF
NORTH NEBRASKA.
SOTICE TO SETTLERS.
TtM rules of tbe local land office have
recently been amended bo that settlers
to make Dual proof shall nettle with the
publisher before sending in their applica
tion. All parties desiring' to make final
proof can have their papers made out at
TBI JocrxaL office, free of cliarge, and
promptly transmitted to the land office
so that no time will be lost
$5.00 REWARD.
STRAYED or STOLEN.
One black mare, 9 years
old and one black mule horse
Colt, coming 2 years old this
-fall; both branded T on left
shoulder, The above stock
strayed frcm head of Ante
lope creek in Hat creek bai
son. John J. Trainer.
Harrison, Sioux Co., Neb.
We need some more rain. Later.
We got it.
Read the commissioners proceedings
tUs week.
Marsteller Bros., are still in the
painting business.
Hon Chas. Coffee went to Cheyenne
last Saturday on business and returned
Tuesday.
Don't fail to attend tbe Auction next
Saturday at 1:30, P. It, in front of the
Ranch Supply House.
We understand that Chas. Dippert of
Ft Robinson, is being talked of by tbe
pops lists for county clerk.
J. E. Porter, of Crawford was in our
fair city Monday, doing business before
tbe county commissioners.
Grant Gntbrie received a telgram
on Tuesday from his wife saying tbey bad
got through safe and sound.
Speaking of tbe canine nuisance
0. W. Hester thinks the only way to kill
them is to shoot them where tbe hair is
iff.
Qojsts a aiiaalioi of Harrison people
will go to Moatroas to celebrate this
fourth which comes oo tbe 5th this
year.
DsQ. O'Connor, seems to be death on
badfsra. He dispatched two with an ax
the other morning while oa his way to
tows.
, J. C Alexander of Ardtnore, will
leave for Edgeaoat, 8. Dak., next Toes-
day where be goes to work oa an Irriga
tion ditch,
Patrons of our school should not fail
9 attend the election on tbe 28th inst.
when a school abactor is to be elected for
another term
Tbe county commissioner are still
wertrtag bard of the equalisation of the
smamiste ia'sa different ptaciocts of
the eaoaty. '.::
T-UJortitaWoispoUiMrisackUrn
far EorClswodtWs weak. Rich is
rj f H pevaisjM. aadcaa do any kind
f)9h-Try hiss.
rOaa this? the towa of Barrisna is
not short oa aad that ia dogs. Tbey
saaba Ike towa Mdeooi danag the
aret, tattta? aad hawliag.
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aatiCtai, T7sssaa,s laea" Aay Heats
e4at tfakat, wtthe gladly
JU rtssas siaat ha ia ay Tuee-
Taasaka faesi af araiwof the
Cmcrac aaCag, where we bald
tart djrkja pariad af four yaws, tekea
J d If ewr courteous friead. the
jrr"Jrf Afefta, (9. nfcJ
' ' - - a em la1.
Patmoacter Bart U still mating im-j
provements in his oElee. The latest is a
fine writiag desk made by E. Livermore.
just take a look at it when in tbe
oGice after your mail.
Mm. O.W. Hester, and daughter
Who were expected home ou yesterday's
passeogrr failed for some reason to ap
pear. Mr. H. thinks they will be here
this morning without fail.
Mr. Manly Wright, wife and UoHeof
Whitney, Daw s Co. this state were guests
at the Wright mansion over bunday
Mrs. Wright i a sister of our flection
foreman whom ho has not seen in Four
orFive years.
Tha replevin rune of Joseph L.
Ashton vs Frank Barman, called for
trial in Judge Wilson, court last Mon
day, was settled by tiie two parties to
the suit, Baonan paying the costs. That
is right boys, settle your difficulties
between yourselves and then you will
feel much better toward one another in
the future and, then your pocket-book
will not suffer near as much in the end.
The Harrison boys have received a
challenge from tbe Ardoiore S. D., boys
to play a matched game of base ball at
Montrose, on the 5th of July. The boys
have accepted the challenge and have
gone into training for the big game. We
were not able to And out what the wager
was put up bv the Ardmore boys on the
game, but suffice it to say, our boys will
put them to the test if they win the
game.
Alvin. T. Clark, who's home is at
Chadron. and at presnt is doing some bus
iness in Sioux county for his company.
had the sad misfortune while riding into
town last Saturday evening to ride into
a wire fence about ten miles east of here
In the affray Mr. Clark was cut qnite se
verely about the bead and limbs, besides
getting kicked in the bargain' It seems
Mr Lei t ho IT near whose place the acoideot
occured, put up a fence across the road
since Mr Clark's previous trip in that
section, hence the accident At this
wrtingMr. Cs wounds are doing very
nicely and he will be all right in a few
days.
Mrs. Grant Guthrie received the sad
news of the death of ber aged father, Mr.
Joseph D. Robinson on Wednesday. His
demise occured at Morrill, Kansas.
Blood vessels pressing aganat the brain
caused his death. He was seriously ill
for about a week only. Mrs .G.J and the
children were nearly ready to start for
a visit to her parents when the sad news
reached here. The deceased was well
known here, having resided here for a
number or years, ihe entire com
munity extend their sincere sympathy to
the bereaved relatives. Mrs. Guthrie and
the children left for Crawford by team
last Sunday, where they took the B. &
M. passenger at 9 GO o'clock in the even
ing for Morrill. They expect to be gone
a month or six weeks.
Tfaraoaaet Warbling.
Ernest Lyon came down from Pleasant
Ridge Monday, June 14.
Chas. Biehle went to Harrison June 14,
and returned the same day.
O. A. Gartoo and Ernest Lyon were
transacting business at the county seat
June 15th.
Mrs. Lilly Williams returned heme
from her visit on Wednesday Juna 9ih.
Miss Nora Thomas came down from
Harrison to spend a week at home befor
attending the Sioux county Norm al.
Items are getting to be pretty scarce
and hard to find these days. But scarce
as they are McKinley prosperity is
scarcer.
Pat Slattery made a short call at H. T.
Merriam's Sunday June 20. He said be
wanted to see Jim Merriam.
Mrs Maggie Windsor came down from
tbe bills to spend a few days visiting
relatives and friends in the valley .
Little Sophy Lindeman, who has been
spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Blewett, in Harrison, came home Satur
day June 10 th.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Crane, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. O. A.
Gar ton, H. T. Merriam, James Nolan
Mrs. Lindeman and several others, from
this precinct were io Harrison Saturday.
Chas. Schilt was helping Chas. Biehle
eat his alfalfa Friday just before the
soaking rail
John Dunn came do wn from Dakota,
June 18th, and returned the 21st Rich
and Jos Dunn returned with him.
Bertha Noreiseh, went to Lnsk Satur
day June 19th, to visit ber sister Mary
Noreiscb, who is working at the Elk born
hotel at that place.
Miss Lena Noreiseh is suffering with
rheumatism ia her feet, she is soma hotter
at this writing June 20tb.
It did not rain ia this part of tha country
last aigbt although it looked very mocb
like it night for awhile.
fCrno.
White's Siding Whisperings.
A. Kaori aad VTm. T. Joaas started last
Hsaday morning for Oaring, to look over
tha eotfetry, and try camping for a few
days. W. L Baldwin from south of
towa, came down hero last Saturday and
brought Miss. Myrtle who will stay witb
lit, Junes' during Mr. Jw :il.riK'.
Judge V.'iln and family were pleasant
callers at the siding Sunday and spent tbe
afternoon with Mr. .Tooe and family.
Mr. White's and Mr. Fioley's families
took a pleasure trip down Sow Belly creek
Sunday hoping to catch some flsh but
met with the proverbial fisberaians luck.
Miss F.flie White reports the loss of
her pet Antelope by deatti.
Mr. James Merriam of Warbonnet came
over to the Siding on Monday.
Whistler.
ComuusBioiitri Proceedings as a Bu&ru of
EnuulizaUcu.
llarrlon, NVh.
June l.i, INV7.
Boanl ol county commlsi'.oners convened
utlio rd of equalization.
Present, comiuUsiouer Weber, Young and
TiukUuia, and Clerk. ,
Tbe Board proceeded to uncertain the to
tal Valuation of property aaseaaed and rela
tive value tbereol.
The affidavit of J. C. Alexander alleging
that a portion of hi pernonal property con
Hinting of one mortgage note of 150.00, and
school order amounting to ISM.00, were er
ruiieouxly "kHced and requested that the
tamo be adjusted, wa taken np and after
due consideration the Board And that the
facta stated are true, aud on motion it U
hereby ordered but the Items com plained
of be stricken from bis asueMiiuent.
On motion Board adjourned till 7:00
A. M., June 16. 1847.
M. J. BX.EWETT,
Clerk.
Harrison, Keb. j
oune 10, loU7. (
Board of Equalization met Permian t to
adjournmeut. Ireent, commisnioner Web
er, YoubK and Tinkhaui and Ctcrk.
Board continued to uncertain the total
valuation of property abesed and the rela
tive value thereof.
The affidavit of Sumuel Tebbct alleging
tht t the assessed value of his cattle U out
of proportion to other cattle In his precinct
and requeuing that the same be adjusted
was taken up and after due consideration
the Board Hind that the facts stated are
true andou motion It Is hereby ordered that
the assessed vuluc of bis cattle be reduced to
compare with other cattle of the same class.
Tim affidavit of Theodore F. Uolden, alleg
ing that the assesxed valus Of his sheep is
out of proportion to other sheep in the
county, aad requesting the same be adjunt-
ed, was taken up and after due considera
tion the Board And that the facts stuu-d are
true and on motion It is hereby ordered
that the assessed value of his sheep be re
duced to compare with other sheep of the
same class.
On motion Board adjourned tilll 1:00
A. II. June 17, lt7.
II. J. Blewett,
Clerk.
Harrison, Neb. (
June 17, 1W7.
Board of Equalization met persaant to ad
journnient.
Present, commisiloaer Weber, Young and
Tiukham.au d clerk.
The Board continued to ascertain the to
tal valuation of property assessed and tbe
relative value thereof.
On motion Bourd adjorncd till 7:00
June 18, 1,7. .:,..-
' M. J. Blewbtt,
Clerk.
Harrison, Ke). I
June 1m, i
Board of Equalization met pursuant to ad
journment.
Present, commissioners Weber,
Young
and Tinkbam, and clerk.
The Hoard continued to ascertain the to
tal valuation of property assessed und tbe
relative value thereof.
Mrs. 8. C. L. Baitt, apse tred before the
Board and filed a complaint la writing alleg
ing that her Lou, 15 and 10, of the Villugo of
Harrmnn, were assessed out of proportion
to other property of like nature, and re
quested that the same be reduced. After
due consideration tbe Board And that her
statements Is true and on motion It Is here
by ordered that tne assessed value of the
vacant Lots be reduced 25 per cent.
A. McGlnley, appeared before the Board
and filed a corn plaint In writing, alleging
that tbe assessed value of his real estate
is out of proportion to other property of
like nature and requested that tbe same be
reduced, and after due consideration by
the Board, it is hereby ordered that the as
sessed value of bis Heal estate be reduced
to compare witb other lajds of like nature.
On motion Board adjourned till 7. -00
Jane 19, 197.
M.J. BLEWETT,
CJerk.
Harrison, Neb, I
June 1'J, ln'J7. (
Board of Equalization met persaant to ad
journment. Present, commissioners Weber, Young
and Tlnkham and clerk.
The Board continued to ascertain the to
tal value of property assessed and tbe rela
tive value thereof.
P. Whitney, seneral Town Site agent, tiled
a complaint la writing alleglag that the
Lot n tbe village of Harrison, assessed to
tbe Pioneer Town Kits Co., are excessively
high and requesting that tbe same be reduc
ed, the said complaint was taken np and
after due consideration by tbe Board, It is
hereby ordered that tbe assessed value on
alt vacant Lot In the village of Harrison,
be reduced 16 per cent.
On motion Board adjourned till 7 -CO June
SI. 187.
Harrison, Ken. 1
Juueil, luff, j
Board of Equalization met persaant to ad
journment. Present, commissioners Weber, Young
and Tinkbam and cJerk.
Tbe Board ibnnd the average assessment
per acte of nnlmaroved land In tbe county
to be Sl.U, and the average aaissment of
toe same per acre la tbe various preclneu
to be as follows:
Andrews '...,.1 Sl.U
Antelope.... . ... 1.1!
Bodarc . J. 14B
Bowen , . . ....... IM
Cottenwool.. .- 1X0
five Point. . I.S9
Hat Creek. .L, l.
UWrklsad l Iflo
Moatroe-.. I. a
kanateg Water 1J0 1
aaeke Creek .... l.M .
WulsUfl Creek. . l.M
War bonnet ..... IjOS
White Klvr ..... IM
It was found that to order to equalise the
assessment on unimproved lands tbe follow,
lag changes in tbe various precincts was
neoessery and so ordered!
Bodarc raised M.'Ji per cent.
Bowen .09.01 " "
Cotton Wood " .M " "
ire Points redm eri , " .
Highland raised .14 " "
Montrote reduced .11 '
Hulling Water " .IS " "
Snake Creek raised .W.C4 "
Sugar Loaf
Whistle Creek reduced -U "
Warbouuet rised " "
White Klver " JH.m "
Tbe average price of land per acre in An
drews, Antelope and Hat t'res-k precincts
belug so near the sverai price per acre In
the eouuty, there was no change ordered In
said precincts.
J. K Porter attorney for F. E. Jandt, appear
ed before the Board and made complaint
against the ass;-ted value of certain proper
ty belsgexcesi-lvely high. I pon considera
tion whereof the Board find that the proper
ty complaiued of is excessively high and It
is hereby ordered that the same be reduced
to compare with other property of like na
ture.
On motion Board adjourned till 7 : A. M.,
Juueitt. 1V7.
A!. J. Blewftt,
Clerk.
Harrison, Seb.
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June 22, IM
Board of Equalization met persuant to ad
journment. Present, commissioners Weber, Young
and Tli'ktiaui and clerk.
The Board found the average assessment
per head of Horses in the county to be ;.(;",
and the aver;ige assessment per head In the
various precincts be as follows :
Andrews SC .W
Antelope 61W
Bodarc 6-
O fenwoo1 6 Hi
Klve Points 6.4J
Hut Creek . &1S
HiKhlitnd S.
Mk)ntrOse 5.7
Kuniilng WaU-r
rMiHke Creek . . 4-73
Kugar lxwf R.71
Whistle Cieek S '
Warbonnet... , 9.9-'
White Kiver 6JO
Villaeof Harrison b'il
It was found Hint in ordi-r to eqnallze the
assessment on horses in the conn ty, the fol
lowing changes in the vuslous prucincLs
were necessary mid so ordered :
Andrews reduced .21.2 percent.
Antelope raiej ,13.7 "
liodarc ) " "
Bowen reduced .l.W " "
Cottcnwoud " .02.2 " "
Five Points raised .ul.S " "
Hat Creek " ' . JM.7
Highland " --11 " "
Montrose " .1'7 " "
Kunnlng Water" .12 " "
snake tTeek " .41
Sugar Loaf " -I" "
W hl-tle Creek " "
Warbonnet " .12 " "
White ltiver ' . ' "
Viliiige of Harrison raised .2 "
On motion Hoard adjourned till 7 .-00 A. M.,
JuneM, XteST.
W.J. Blewett,
Clerk.
Notice to Xon-Iiesidcnt PefemlanU.
In the District Court of Sioux County, Neb
braska. Horace ('. Stanton, plaintiff, vs. Jorenzo
D. Harmon, A. L. Ormsby, Trustee, Frank
Oalley, isitac A. Pratt, Francis E. Pratt, de
fendants. To Lorenzo D. Harmon, A. l.Ormby trus
tee, and Frank Oailey non-resident defend
ants. You are Hereby notified that on the 2th
(lav of April 197, Plaintin herein, (lied his
petition in lb above entitled cause, in the
District Court of Sioux County, Nebraska,
against the above named defendant the ob
ject and prayerof which is to forclose a cer
tain mortgage executed ou the 21st (lav of
June 1S7, by ljorenzo D-Harinon uKn the
6Wi of hee. 5 In Twp. 32-X. Range M west of
thesth P. M. the same bdng In . KiouxCnnty,
Sebr., to serve the payment of a promissory
tiotelor the sum of f-l'.O due and payable on
June lt 1HJ2, that tliere Is now dun and pay
able on said note the sum of Sal'J.20 aud the
sum of 014.02 tuxes paid by plaintiff to pro
tect his security with interest at the rite of
10 per cent, per annum from the flrat day of
May 1W7, lor which nam, with Interest plain
tiff prays for a decree that the defendants
pay the same, and that in default of such
payment said premises may be sold to satis
fy the amount found dne.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 5th day of July 1K97.
Hornce C. Stanton,
Plaintiff.
W. W. Wood and Grant Guthrie,
attorneys for plain tiff.
First publication May 27th 17 38-41
.Vntlee To on-Rsldmt llpfenrtsnts.
fn the Ulstrict Court of Sioux County Xeb
b rusk a.
Jane E. Woodruff, plaintiff, vs. John
Melnbart, Jsphine Melnhart, Louis Kuff.
Ing, Mrs.KuffmK wife of Ixmis KufflnR, t-bris
tian name unknown and W. J. liosrden
defendants.
To John Melnbart, Josephine Melnhart
and W.J. Ilowdeu non-resldont defendants.
You are hereby notified that on the 24th
day of April 1K97 plniutiff herein, filed hr
petition in the above entitled cause, in tho
IMstrlct Court of .Sioux County, Nebraska,
against the defendants above named the ob
ject and prayer of which la to foreclose a
certain mortgage executed on the Uth day
of July I8T3, by John Muinhartand Josephine
Melnhart upon the of Sec. 32 In Twp. S3 .
Kange it wemt of the 6 P. M. tho same Isjlns;
In Slouxconnty Kebr., to secure tbe payment
of a prominlssory note for the sum of t0
due and payable Jane 1st 1W4 that there Is
now due and payable on said note tb sum
of 032l.i5and for taxes paid by plaintiff to
protect her security the sum of aa.7s with
Interest ot tbe rate of 10 per cent, per annum
from the 1st day of May l(R7, for which sum,
with Interest plaintiff prays for a decree
that the defendants pay the same, and that
in default of cuch payment said premises
may be sold to saUsfy tbe amount found
due.
You are required to answer said petition
on or before the 12th day of July 1807. .
Jane E. Woodruff,
plaintiff.
By W. Wood, and Grant Gnthiie
attorneys for plaintiff.
First publication May 27, li7.
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MARSTELLER BROS.f
They handle every thing
eral department country store.
SUCH AS DRY GOODS and GROCERIE, BOOTS and
SHOES, HARD and TINWARE; also FLOUR, FEED and
GRAIN, KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY GOING TO MARSTELLKK BROS.
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I am Af?ent for the world famed 'McKORMICK BIND
ERS and MOWERS. I keep on 'hand all the time a full
line of supplies for theHe machine.
Last but not Least.
Wehn you are badly in need of the only PERKIN S WIND MILL
sold io Bioux County, call on me.
- J. II. BAKTF.LL.
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