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THl h-sDAY. Jan. Clh. 1"'.
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LiUANT GUTHRIE,
Attorney-at-Law.
Proiuot attention given to all legal
ttjiiturs m Justine, County and District
Court, uiJ before the United State
Land Office.
r'irt) Insurance written in iwtiabl
son: panics.
J3Lepil papers carefully drawn.
Hariuso.n, - Nebraska.
North-Western
"LINE
i M. V. It K. is the best
to and from the
SUG3 BEET FIELDS
OF
-Nf'RTII NEBRASKA.
A map of the
United States.
lSurllinrton Route U three feet
wide by four long; is printed
in -.ven colors; 1b mounted on
tvuUurs; shown every state,
county, important town and
Trail road In the Union, uid
forms a very desirable and
nsefl adjunct to any house-
hold or business establishment.
lnrchased In lniye quanti
ties, the maps cost Burlington
gonte more than fifteen cents
tub. but on receipt of that
amount la stamps tne under
signed will be pleased to Jiid
yon oue.
Write immediately, as the
supply Is limited.
f. Francis, Gen'l Pass'r Agent, Omaha, Neb.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS;
44tla A. Holcomb . .jGovernor
James E. 1arria ..Lieutenant Governor
W . F. Porter Secretary of Stafj
,Iohn T. Cornell , Auditor
J. R. Meserve Treasurer
C.J. Smyth PAttorey General
J. V. Wolfe Land Conimissionei
W. R. Jackson ,-Supt. PubUe Instruction
gOJJGMSSIOHAL PSLEGATI05:
John M. Thurston C. 8. Senator, Omaha
Wm. V. Allf i . U. g. Senator, Madison
J. 11. Strode, Congressman 1st Dial., Lincoln
p. II. Mercer, " Sd Omaha
ejnuel Maxwell, . " 3rd " Fremont
W.I- Stark, " Ub - Aurora
R. I). Sutherland, 5th " Kelson
W. i. Green, " 6th ' Kearney
JtTDICUBT: i
A. M. Poet Chief Justice, Columbus !
f. o. C. MarrUoo A'te Judge, Grand Island
1. L. Norval , associate Judge, Seward
p. A- OampbellClerk and Et porter, Llnaoln
rrFTEESTII JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
M- P. Kinkald- -t. Judge, CSeUl
W. II. Westover
1. J. Blewett
. ' RusavWt
-4erk, Harrison
J. E. PHLNNEY. H D.
PhlMcUa aad Ssrfaoa.
All caUa giTea pBOt attention.
OIBce in Diragtore.
-HARKteOS - XXBRASKA.
A. T, CLARK,
Lawyer.
Office "in the Riolwwtn Building,
HARRISON, NEB.
NOTICE TO SETTLES.
The rules of the local land office hare
recently beea amended so that settlers
to make final proof shall settle with the
publisher before sending in their apptica.
tion. All parties desiring to make final
proof can have their papers made out at
Ths Journal office, free of charge, and
promptly trauunitted to the land office
bo tiiat no time will be lost
1ST The Ranch Supply
House will sell all mens and
boys caps and ladies fas
cinators at first cost come
and get bargains.
EST We are able to offer
the Jouenal, the Thrice-a-
HretWeu should dwell together ie
unity.
Buff Coffee was in our midst on last
Tuesday.
Local items are as scare as lien's
teeth just now.
Old papers for sale at this office, 5c
par bakers dozen.
T. Ore well of Ruftning Water was
in town Tuesday on bweioesn.
A number of newly made benedicts
wee oo our streets this week.
Sow is the time to subscribe for
the Jol-kx AL only $1,00 per year.
John Bourette was the lucky winner
of the saddle which Ed. O'Conner raffled
off last Saturday.
Dr. Btser left for Crawford last
uieht to remain until the 12th when he
will go to Chadron.
Buff Coffee says bezants it under
stood that he drives MULES and not
horses see? them long ears.
Mr. Thomas Dunn and Miss Dunn of
Warbonnet were pleasant visitors at the
bub the first of the week.
Mr. James LaCrone and John C.
Shipley of Bell were pleasant callers at
this office on last Monday.
County superintendent Davis U male
ing his flnaj visit to the village schools
this week in his official capacity,
Oo last Friday night at 12 o'clock.
we inhaled the first sweet breeze of the
New Year, what will the year bring
forth?
Charles Newman returned - from
Chaaron last Monday morning where he
had been to spend New Year's, and have
a blow-out
Ye editor's heart was gladened this
week. By calling at the private office
of his secretary, vou will recieve all
information concerning it
Mr. Venslaus Martinez left the first
of the week for Wyoming where be ex
expects to remain until spring as be has
secured employment there.
Carpenter James Wright, is putting
on the finishing touch on his new house
by giving it another coat of paint and
Week-World and the World
Almanac, all for fl. 95. Now Wa p "
ia the time to subscribe tiffin j. w. g, took ber
the three. T L Andrew's on last Sunday where he ex-
rjgf" When in town Calll cts to teach a four month's term of
of ,nvflfnrp anrl tiiVft fl lnoW1001 at th P1" S'1
at those genuine crayon
pictures such as we have en
larged, and give with each
$10,00 purchase of goods.
J. H. Baktell.
BORK To Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rose of
Highland precinct, a boy Dec. 30th.
A. T. Clark made a a flying trip to
the country the first of this week.
Mr. Mason of Olen was doing busi
ness in our midst on last Wednesday.
tamed on Monday.
Hon. Andrew Procuner Commission
er from the 2nd district came up to the
'Kunty seat on last Wednesday on busi
ness. He was acoompained by Mr. Oold
e from Sugar Loaf.
Merchant Gerlach was the first busi-
n m man in Harrison to finish invoicing
hi store goods. 1. II. Bartell and
Ms rsteller Bros., have about completed
tkjir work of invoicing.
Rev. Kendall conducted the funeral
sen ices over the remains of Mr. Thom
M' I'Hle daughter which was held on
last Saturday from the home of Mr.
TEEMS OF COURT:
Pistriet Court, At Harrison, m meases
(Spring term April 13th, Jury 14th,
fall " October 25, jury 26th.
County Court, At Harrison, cotnnonces
Jlrst HoridaV of each month.
LKGI9LA1TVE: "
ptto Mull Senator, Dit. No. 14, Springv,
A. E. Slieldon.w Ubit- So. S3,Cliadroa
COUSTY OKFICERS:
Robert Wilson .r County Judge
M. J. Blowett
(lias. Bieole ...
Clerk
.Treaaurei
Pste Merriam .JSupt. Public iMtroction
Tbos Holly ...Sheriff
J. E. Phlnney .Coroner
B. F. Thomas Surveyor
M. J. Blewett aerkof District Court
0rant Guthrie . County Attorney
BOARD OF COMMIBSIOKEUS:
en C.Meng IstPUtrict
Andrew l'roconier d '
Jackson Meitlen(CbairmB,n) 3d "
Notice Anybody Wishing to buy met- Thoma. at pieag-nt Rid.
-i win Ar. will on or ad- ' al Pleasant mage.
dress Chaii, Schilt Hirrison Neb. -"Shus been a week, of special
-Mws Moravek is w looking after PJ'er eetings held at the homes of the
culinarv derrUnenfekt the Griswold tUfferent church member. The meet-
RrfjlArd. lings are pd.r tLe iminsdisU charge of
-Mr. C. Jahnson of (Hen. was a pleas- ln? " FJerrv Will fpworth League.
ant visitor at th. Hub on last Wednesday . nave ber team ru the misfortune
mrmutL onrHial v-vir at thii nffit-o. I lt. A,v while at i. away with her
UU " . . . - - - VI.J -
Mrs. Perry White whr 1 bruising ber up somewht V. A. Hesters
quite ill during the past week, irnow on I The buggy was quint not seri-
the mend, and able to it up a ,,tttolac-.8aod the harness damag-'keo to
u.hils amrv dav. 1 1 "Tl-
r ... . . I 1 1 i
Timir ssioner Wibw I n o;. f TJnrmln who has De.
bu.v man vesterday. He spent most
-rT . L.Ih r I 1'
the lay at the court bouse, we o i his proffeeion as a specuuwv .u lmndln Hou9i wbo has been its
see y go friend Weber. , . . treating the eye, nose, ear, and throat, flnaly 18OT until last May , has
'otl-I tan eatUe bides aoa reports conciderabie worn iu Tebbet -m tb House to Samnl
r .u...:kk.!ffAr robes, or without! . I .. .
n ZiZ"" -n .! and price, in Une. . essioo . wtll probably take pc-
J. iriwir7Ito: " -Tae.alaymorn.ngu; ""Ih- 1 K May w, Mr, RohwW
1L OiJflUCHT. Ulen, ren. 1 called out W see irfeii neawe. 'j three year r for the past two or
Michael Enick is liaving a brick mmunation of the kidneys and a will now be ab. ,n the r'ope'ty- He
ehimnev nut to on the saloon tliis ,1 on bi lungs. Mr. Hester attention to hi tt., j4yoto bis tir
r -j - . . . . a- M-Lla . .
GuhUvo NoreiHch w doing ine iroofined to hitbea u au ub w No douw v wvui pd ImrDtwi rtiop.
Mr. Ceo. Turner of Story was a
pleasaat visitor at tlie county seat on
last Saturday.
The solicito r and collector of the
Omaha World -Herald was a pleasant
visitor in our midst this week.
Sheriff elect Holly moved his fami
ly into rooms on the second floor of
Andrew block for the present
Mrs. Levi Smith of Bodarc was in
our midst on last Saturday. She was
accompanied by her son and heir.
John Christian who is wintering his
stock on the sand hills was a pleasant
caller at this office on last Satur
day. Lutbern services were held at the
court house on New Year's. It is the
intention of the members of the Luthern
church here to try and have services at
least once every month if possible.
Mrs. O. W. Hester and Miss Claudia
of Grand Boulevard spent a day or two
this week with Mrs. Bonsell at the O.
W. Ranch. .They made the trip over
land on last Saturday.
Mrs. Jelf llewit of the west side
spent a few days at. their ranch on In
dian creek tins week. She spent one
night out at the Turner mansion.
S. R. Seman has made several good
resolutions at the commencement of
the New Year, among others he is
resolved to read the, Journal. He will
begin with this issue.
Mr. 8. E. Eldridge from Indian
creek over the line in Wyoming was in
town with his son Tuesday to consult
with Dr. Riser the boy having accidenta-
ly stuck a splinter in his eye which bis
father thinks th e boy may be liable to
ose.
The case of Pauline Moore vs B. F,
Moore for divorce was tried in Judge
Dickinson's court 4th judicial district
with the result that Mrs. Moore was
granted an absolute divorce and alimo
ny for fl.WO and attorney ,s fees for
$300.
The annual calender for 1899, sent
out by C. L Hood & Co., arrived on time
last Monday morning. They re
beauties to behold and will be ornamen
tal as well as useful and they will be
appreciated in the same spirit that they
were given.
Leon B. Smith, who sued the
village of Harrison on warrants which
the village board refused to bonor
sometime ago, obtained a judgement
in district court at Rushville last
Thursday and the same, is now filed in
the office of the clerk of the court at
this place.
Sheriff elect Holly, of Sioux Co.,
came down to Crawford the fore part of
of the week and in company with bis
family, who had been visiting rela
tives here, left for Harrison where they
will make their home. Their loss from
the recent fire is estimated at about
700. Crawford Bcujcra.
The case of Tinnin vs the C. B. & Q
Rail Road company, tried at the last
term of District ceurt held in this coun
ty, Dec., 6th wherein the Jury found
for the plaintiff in the sum of t-3,500
was ron-'luiled in District court at
Rushville Dec., 30th by the grunting of a
remitter of 750, and judgement was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff for 2,
750 giving defendant forty days to
file a bill of exceptions, asking for an
appeal.
VILLAGE OFFICERS
P.. RoUwer r chairman) Trustee
John Davis.-
p. II. Griswod .- "
W. B. Marsteller .- - "
p. D. Hamlin "
Vf. U. Davis 1 ......Clerk
Lewi Gerliu h Treasurer
SCHOOL OFFICERS:
lEgfert Rotower 1 Director
B. h. Soiuek ...Moderator
UvU Gerfcich Treasurer
CHURCHES ASD SOCIETIES.
slethod 1st Sunday School nveets every Sun
gay morning at 10 M
JT, II- Davis, MissB areix.
Superintendent. secretory
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Regular business meeting flrU Tuesday
evening to each month.
Tiding Frejsi Fl
The New Year uubm KMgt.
Miss
0. HBvVALl.
Secretary.
l'Aiwtn,
President.
Devotional meeting every Sunday evening
at (1:45. M. KAl.L, Leader.
JtTKIOR LEAGUE.
Meets each fundav artemoou at 2 :.
M. KiKUALL.,Supl.
Eft IT RUSK POUT, No. 845, G. A. R.
Meet second Monday in each month In
ah emrt boose at Harrison.
E. E. Livermore, Coin,
WOODMKH OF TUB WOKLO,
Harrison Camp, o. S, mU on eneb al
anrnat Wednesday evening.
W.H.Davis. J.A.Habjob,
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Vwea-tv. VJU" V v jw'a .... I - . . . a.
mar.hani. al work. Table to be up a part of the time. clam land lor, wnwjl make a first
President McKinley lias shown his n has been currently rumoreu tell. time along can
ii . i ' . us i ann
; ik. m,; tip-tit for nis ineou niirtreetstnat miss An.y
IMIJU II WSia "J"'- 1 w
u vci.v i.,,ii!d ha not help him, as o-orroWebs were mamed on new
1 a : rA Wks KtwrttK-
a I VT a V b m 1 m gimv H II nil I LIU 111 I V V a . , , -
n eh wiu uui k. .ran. i - : uvi sunanuBtwi.
-By U appearance of things there is er8 the story was denied in Wto. i - Z'.Z
L,.ji n mn i. ni ...t ,t v m HMtan. wnereivn u- mmu
to DeweouingicniKui- - - nm.uu o --- utafimmons ai
, r . ,xn iiAor uie I .i :. Aino KiiM-worii ana asnsuwc wi - - - .
uieuiru luiureurew..." - 1""" .'. ., . u. t.B A a trio to tfamao. tT.
i.. v.11 tl ear OI Mrs. tiesver, w.. u-. .
mkit,.. ..L...u ,.k-..vi. I Jolin Ky w - 'av.
UBV Miajnw I W
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M. a. K. Cook of BunniDfif waiMiBuww um
I . ri.ti:.iiiArtJi wu m tin
a livery aod feed table in Uie rear of wa. a .pleasant " " y.cenUy
theUamsonHon-, which w.U o. ,n -7- - 7"7 " tremely
connection with the hoUL Wur in pieneani.
v. rvurch who has bBB bb
a nlnasnnt caller at this office on last I gentleman to engage in " months bbbIB.
anddobath right quariwitn we iouuu u r n - i-
ia Moected home
iL li I .. 4V am nal AM B V nan V I ui ibbbjim ' a .
fnr n wear s BUMCflktlon to W I to nave our innu I . ., .i, nlaAaad IO
TrJt,-., a w liav com to SU.T, bi -
vv.v.... I . . , MMaUMflrHIS' M
-Will Wright who has been at work for dirous 01 Dscomiog TW who has been drilling a wu
for the F.B. A M.V.H.R. Company at! quainted with all th. rUcU of Sioux I W luck to
to- Pin durlnir th winter so for r-1 County. I , i.. - in tb well at
r. " ... I . , , i. A.- nl I nt HIS Bou uu"
tA hnm. Tueadav on account ol iauc I a waoa nw IT .. .
tfTJLl an. lUnUlOl I V IMi
He may return! riven at the born of ona. wngu -r- f Bid cbangM
pi,
mum 1 SADDLES
SOLD AT
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, I ALSO HANllL
Flour and Feed of all kinds
at my harness shop.
Third Building West of J. II. BarUU's Grocery Store.
EGGERT, R0IIWER, Propritor.
7 THE EVENING STAR.
The best of Wines, Brandies, Whiskey
and Beer kept constantly on hand.
I handle the Omaha Beer.
MICHAEL 13 RUCK,
Proprietor.
A $2,000 Word!
-Oy .
This papfr announces, in connection with The Atlanta VVceJtDt
Constiiutution, a new offer in which everyone may have a chance
to supply the missing word in this sentence:
"At FIRST IT WAS CONSIDERED BY
WE ' ' AS A GOOD OMEN."
The sentence is taken from a well-known publication. 71m
word is a familiar one, aryl it may readily suggest Itself.
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Contest h
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an Jan. I
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to os itiarcn .
TO HTE8 THIS COHTEST YOU MUST SUCSCXISE
FC3. ibsbtv
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IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SIOUX COUNTY JO
$1.75
sru:
AT THG EXTREMKLY
LOW PRICE OP
In connection wit'.i ih's CJubbing Rate, we will.
:!s With tiic aubstrintion orice. forward all far
civs rov i chiko; tr mz umct ej rer
At the end of period covered Vy this corut Tb Constitnt!
to tne ueei:ui pany or parurt Ine full
In the contest. The Dian Is slmnle and i
popular and have nea conducted with such nnselute fa
they have been widely copied after, but none bar bee'
Constitution's area! nrlarinal mrU 7V
IN ONE YEAR THE CONSTITUTION HAS PAID 1
NEARLY $6.000 IN
In these nhwlng word contests. It sets aald M per eentdf th ebeertp- I .
tlon fund received from subscribers guewaing at ths missing word, so4t t
this fund is given to tb successful guauwrA- gveaaers In tb contest. f
The fund a distributed wltb absolute fair" and the fe that Tha ?
Weekly Constitution baa MORS THAN I?Jvj0 subaenhers and that M
ruis aaide 10 per cent from a:i gueesers aiibaeriptions for this dlstriko- ,
tion fund shows that th amount to be divided at ncb Interval, to laraw
enongn to e worth striving for. It Is not a catch-pnny or sesal
rul proposition, but the plan Is open and slmnle and I ADMlTTst. I
tbm mU, try th. rn OSlaa UrpsnMlM a asHtrtMS .;
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... . , . , m i Mnrpmvm m 117 vmill. rannfV VSI.HIV
latMsTiil Jsutsniik ZuoiT trton oomuMu. wluoi mtkm la mri sltsr a
In on of these contests there was onljt csm sueeaMfgL
ho meivM more than Il.toO; and m addltlo to this ia en
lias bw d.strlbuted among successful gveeaera. J
Remember that, whether the missing word Is supplied at -
nothing to guess, and even though not suceeasful, ib gv
THE 6REATEST Of ILL WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, mJ
CUrk.
Con. Com.
jcmny wooomm of amixica..
tlmi enafe Jvfv Stnrdjr avenlBg
a -- r- - 17. . . tif u laaar I I TM mail WVW w "
to his labors later on. . I "T1 .7. now carried from Lu
Saturday and if you oorre uuna - ,. .
Keep that In view and send roar rues with rvur ell
or your nom paper and Tb Weakly ConaUtuUcI
Should you already be a iubscriber to your hf
to mis caper lor i ne weekly ttonstitufion
wm dc iorwaraea to i ne tonsiitunon fith
Z .TI-inailrouU.ftb.RW-c
I. .-Urf from Lua to KurtWy
and 01oy Kodall
... a 1 - U I - a 1 A im aaM
Earnest rhinoev bad baa iucb bioo- i osiunsj v. - - , - . voorb.
dav rXTa. h lost on. of hi. fin year-1 was turkey in abundaoc u.t aak frid ! m.Uad Vo.
linff calve, from soiDcau, be doe not W. B. Wright A targ 4h. Kitht. on a BportioK
know what He iy th calf was all If oesta wm prBeBt aawag wttch wer. Dumb,r of tb Bidgw
riht the nitrnt nefor but h found it included th foUowiog. P""" ti-am oo a hurt and tby
dead th next moming. I Mr. Bad Mrs. W. B. wnpit anu mM gjl th
Rolf Coffee is thinking: seriously of I Daughter. I.7T
r..ii-ina. hu Wa-brother's eiamDle and Mr. " " Hanson. lL w 80th Littl Jennl
. . u al
k. tha eamninder of the wiatr but ana ssw r mnn
1. Constitution guarantees that tb amount of
leas than SBUO In cash, and It mar Im as i
. rtLV CONSTITUTION IS THE GREATKST WEEKLY NTWZft
It is a TWELVE-PAGE. SEVF.N-CrjLUMNS-TO.TK ,
na and V.'i eoelaiung EIGHTY-FOUR COLUMNS every week, lit
a a MA.I5wNwPH Is Aaerka; its news ssnortt cover BM wb i
B AH KDGCATO BbSfenU sr Ie b bssad ia almost ery baOiwick of iWt
IT nrwiAi. raaxi
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VsapatlBnyi every km bam Asasrhsv
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km a p.ssssrstis to r."slsa.
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THE WLU
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spending
SIM flSil
rwwTv.naoambsr 80th Littl.
Tno-pscaag-tw.?
th city of Chadron, in order that hi. Mr. ana ra. aanoy, - - -T'T 1. Tb littl on bad lwn suH
littl ones roav enjoy the benefits to
derived from s city school.
Mr. 8. E. Bdria of Indian creek,
who was coasatliag Dr,roo Inst
Tundav. decid4 that to order to keep
Dostad oo cumat )tob be roust sub
erike for the atoOttUl. sMloartini; on the
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A very enjoyable Mm wa speai t
alL Aftr th sumptuoa otnnsw vn...
gam. wr lodulgsd la sad at a law
hour
that
prapau
guest departsd all aarsstag
host and lyMtass wr o l is
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w hooping
by lung
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lift.
for BOOM tsSSS WW
which was foUowet
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