TnK SIOUX COUNTY THCTtsOAY. June. 80th, 1898. Jo. D. Canon, Kditor andProji. F. K. A 51. V K. it. lime mile. Goluz West. Going East. Mo. 6. tuUed. 11 :20 I So. 6, mlxw 8:00 T H k. North-Western LINE F- E. M. V. E. R. in the best to and from the BLACK HILLS, DEADWOOD ASP UOT PfRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA. A map of the United States. Barlliigton Koute 1 three feet wide by foar long; is printed la seven colors; Is moanled or rollers; shows every state, county. Important town and Yr-uUrAtid In the Piiinu- and ;I)ililTi toroia a very desirable and Ihold or busineas estabt tsh menl. I Purchased In large quanti ties, the inaps coat Burlington Koute more than flfteen eenu each, but on receipt of tbat anioant lu stamps the under signed will be pleased to send yon one. Write Immediately. as the snpply Is limited. J.Fbakcib, Gen'l Paas'r Agant. Omaha, Seh. OrFICIAL DIRECTORY. STATE OFFICE US: Alias A. nolcomb. James E. Harris. Oorernor Lieutenant Governoi "W. T. rortrr Secretary of State Auditor John F. Cornell J. R. Meerv Treasurer ;. J. Smyth- .Attorney General .Land Comirdssionei Sopt- Public Instruction COMGBE8SIOXAL DELEGATION: John M. Thurston U. 8. Senator. Omaha Vm. V. Allen TJ. 8. Senator, Madison J. B. Strode, Congressman 1st Oiat., Lincoln I). H. Mercer, Id Omaha tunwl Mai well, W. I. Stark, B. D. Sutherland. W. L Kress. Ird 4th 5th 6th Fremont Aurora Kelsen Kearney JTJDICIABY: J. 3. glnran Chief Justice, Colmmbus T. O. C. Harrison -As'te Jsdge, Grand Island 1. L. Berval Associate Judge, Bewart D. A. CsmpbauClerk and Reporter. Lincoln rrmcsTu judicial district : M. P. Kinkatd Judge, 0!etU -W. H. Westover.. M. J. Blewett " BusbvUle .Clerk, Harrison , TKKX3 OT COURT: IHstriet Court, At Harrison, commences fiprlng term May 9th. Jail - Sept mh Jnry lh. Oounry Conrt, At Harrison, commence Ant Monday of each month. LEGISLATIVE : Otto Mntx-Sanator, Disc. No. 14, Sprlngvlew M. I. Sheldon Disc No. S3, Chadron COC5TT OFFICERS: Robert Wilson County Judge V. J. Blewett Clerk Chaa. Blehle Treasurer Zlsie Merriam 8upt. Public Instruction Thee Holly Sheriff J. K. Phlnney Coroner B. F. Thomas i Surveyor Jt. J. Blswett Clerk of District Court Grunt Guthrie ' County Attorney BOABp Or OOktMISSIOSEES: Jena (MCI esc , 1st District Andrew"Troeunier id JackeonMeLtlen(Chairnjan) 84 - VILLAGE OFFICERS: E. F. Pontine f chairman) . John Paris ,, ... ..Trustee D. H. Uriawod W.B. Marsteller. B. Kohwer W. H. Davis Lewis Gerlach Clerk .-Treasurer . SCHOOL OmCXKS: Eggert Boh war ., .Director B. L. Smack.. .Moderator Lewis Gerlach . ..rreaeurer cirracHn and societib8. Methodist Sonday Aoboel Jnaets every Smn day morning at lAM . W. a. Datu, MiM BlKMtX, SuperhUendoat. Secretary EPWORTH LEAGUE. Regular busineas meeting Brat Toeolay ovcnlng in eaeh month. mim riun, O. KcaDiXL, rrwldent. Secret arr. DeroUonal moating erery Sunday orenmg t MM. KMaVa Loador. jrK)B LEAGUE. MeeUoaeh Snaday aftoraooa at2dt. , at"- KilTOAJX., SayC Jtnvt won row, Ho. Ms,a. a. . Meet second Monday In sut moobk la abe eaart hone at Harrison. I U. K. UtsjrasBto, Com. WOODMEN OF TNI WOM. Warrt Oasap, Mo. u, meoU oa oaok tt teraato fysaasasay aveaing. .a.AMi . J. AJlaJm, .,j . ' Uertt. ' OmlOobb. ' ' 7 . . ' " wnaml tut ianu ' Ma ooasT gaif an mmHrt araala y?,t pr ; GRANT GUTHRIE. 1 Attorney-at-Law. Prompt attention given to all leai matters in Justin, County and District Courts, and before the United Suite Land Office. ' Fire Insurance written ia reliable companies. tiTLegal papers carefully draw. Harrison. - Nebraska. J. E. PHtNNEY. M. D. Thybidan and Surgeon. All calls (r"n prompt attention. Office io Drug Store. -HARRISON - NKBUASKA. A. T. CLARK, Lawyer. Offloe: in'tbe Bichstein Buildhig, HARRISON, NEB COME TO THE iniinrini office lIUUUNHL lor your JOB WORK 1 Stationary. S0TICE TO SETTLERS. The rules of the local land office hare recently been amended so that settlers to make final proof shall settle with the publisher before sending in their applica tion. All parties desiring to itiake final proof can have their papers made out at THE Jocknal ottice, free or charge, and promptly transmitted to the laud office so chat no time will be lost. $300 Tor Good Guessing. The Nebraska Farmer has inaugurated for its subscribers a unique guessing scheme on the possible number of paid admissions to the Trans-Missippi Expobi now running at Omalia. $100 will be paid for first nearest guess $50 each for next two nearest guesses 10 each for next 10 " " $2 each for next 50 " " f 1 each for next 100 " " One guess may be made with each yearly subscription paid in advance at regular price one dollaj so that every one guessing will get . the Nebraska Farmer one year and have a chance be sides to get from one dollar to one hun dred and there will be 163 persons who will get these cash premiums. For sample copies, terms to agents and full particulars address Nebraska Farm er Co., 1511 Dodge St, Omaha Neb. Special Locals. t" Parties wishing to purchase anything in the line of harness, saddles or grain and feed, can call on L. Ger lach, who will look after my business during my absence. E. Rohwek EST Parties owing me on accounts and wishing to set tie same can do so by calling at the Commercial bank. E. Rohwek. Public Sale. At Bodarc P. O. I will sell at Public Auc tion on the 7th day of July 1898, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. the following property to-wit 1 Black English Coach Stal lion, Mares and Colts, Fillies, coming 2 years-old Saddle-Horse, Work-Horses 6 Cows and Calves, -2 Steers, 2 & 3 years-old, 1 Short-Horn yearling Bull, Short-Horn Cow, with Calf, Yearling Heifers, Mower & Rake, 1 Corn Cultivator, 1 Saddle Pony, 1 Double-Shovel Plow, 1 Reversible Steel Harrow, 2 Heating Stoves, 1 Cook Stove, 3 Bedsteads, 1 Cot, Large Farm Bell, a lot of House-Hold furniture consiiting of Tables, Chain and Dishes &c. fcc. Also, a lot of Chickens, one Grind Stone, Fence Posts and Wire. Besides the above, I have 45 Acres of growing crop, consisting of Corn, Millet, Potatoes and Garden. A lot of Hay and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale Cash. - Eli Smith. xcursloii Italcs to TruiiH-Mls .lxsli KHrl(l()ll Ut OiniiliaXel). June 1st t Nov. 1st 1 89f. From Ilnrrison every day (Sundays excepted) from June 1st to October 15th 1898 at 23,20 for round trip good for return uutil Nov. 13th. From. Harrison everj' day (Sundays excepted) from June 1st to October 30th good for return 30 days from date of sale fl9,Po. For the opening exercises on May 30tb round trip tickets will be sold good for return June GU at our fare viz f 14.r0. E. F. Pontius agt. Special Excursion Kates to Hot 8riii3 8. Iuk. On dates named below at one fare for round trip, tickets good for return 30 days from date of sale. June 16 August 9 June 30 August 26 July 5 September 10 July 19 September 20 E. F. Poktius, Agent. XW Excursion for, Ne braska day at Trans-Miss issippi Exposition at Omalia, will be sold on June 11th, eood returning until June 18th, at one fare for round trip. E. F. Pontius. Agent. Fourt of July Excursion Rates. To all points within 200 miles of Harrison at one fare for round trip with minimum charge of 50cts tickets on sale July 2-3&4th Good return ing July 5th. i E. F. Pontics. Agent. Daily Institute Programme. Room A. Joits R. Gray. 7:30 a. m. Algebra, S:10a. m. A Arithmetic. 9:00 a. m. Physic, 8:40 a. m. Hook kei-ping, 10 :2Q a. m, A Gramaier, 11 :0y a. m. Geometry. a. m. CHAPEL EXEKC1SKS. . - Room B Supt Elsie Meuriam. 0 a, m. Reading and Orthography, 9:00 a. m. IS Arithmetic, 8:40a. m. Crammer, 11 :U0 a. ui. Geography. 11.40 a. m.Noon. Room A. Prof. WC, Pwri-S. 1 :30 p. m. Civil Government, 2:10 p. in. History and Rhetoric, 2 : a. m- Physology . 8:30 a. m. Penmanship & Drawing. HARRISON WILL CELE BRATE. THE EAGLE WILL SCREAM ON OUR NATIONAL BIRTH DAY. In Interesting Program Prepar ed. The Whole County Fxpected to he Here. -A Grand Tinie Guaranteed. As announced last week, Harrison has decided to celebrate the Fourt this year and slie is going to do it in proper style If you want to be with the crowd on that glorious day come to Harrison. The following programe will be carri ed out with probably a few additions: Saluate of 100 guns at sunrise. Da loon ascotsion at 10 a. m. DINNER. Exercises at Court Bouse at 1 p. m. Song. Prayer by Rer. J. L. Kendall. Reading of the Declaratioo of Indepen dence, Oration by Prof. W. C. Phipp. Bong. Races at 2 p. n. Pony Race 200 yard dash: 3.00 and $1.00 Btake raoe, 100 yards and return: 1.60 and 75. Free for all quarter mil race; $3,00 and 1.50. Foot raoes For boys under 19, 50 yards 75 and 50c. Boys under 8 SO yards, 60c and 35c Boys under 13 hoop race 60 yds 50c and 25c. For men, 100 yard dash 3.00 and 11,00. Sack raoe 26 yards 50c and 35c. Bicycle raoe one mile (3,00 aad fl.OO. Haee ball game Moatroee rs Harrison at S.BOp. m. Fireworks ia the evening , Grand ball bef its at I p. m. ' Come to llarrson to celebrate on lue fourth. Catholic services were held at the court hounee today. John Herman of Story was ia town on business yesterday. Grand pa Gruel from East Springs was in town yesterday. WANTED Wood on subscription soon as we can get it. Editor. M. J. Blewett nod family will spend the 4lh at Crawford this year. There will be Luthern services held at the court July 10th at 10:00 o'clock a. m. Hugh C. Smith the jeweler, of Oma ha occupies a window in the drug store. For Sale I have a Deering giant mower and hay rake for sale cheap. A. Orton, flarrisonites expect a large turn out from the surrounding country to celebrate here on the 4th. J. E Marsteller thinks it will be necessary to have his well drilled deeper as the new mill pumps it dry in about an hour and a half. The total valuation ef real and per sonal property in the village of Harrison this year is $r3,000, an increase over last year of aiwut six thousand dollars. Harry Churchill an old resident of this county but now of Orin Junction Wyo., came in on the East bound train last night and will stop over for a day or two. G. W. Hester has purchased the safe owned by E. W. Daily of Crawford now deceased which was shipped to him Mon day and has been removed from the car to bis flew o fllce, otlce I tan cattle bides and all kind of skins with hair for robes, or without or leather. See sample and prices io J. 1L Bartell's store. IL Ol.BRIcrrr. Glen, Neb. A letter received by Mrs. E. Roh wer from her Hubby at Pendleton, Or., dated June 24 says that everything looks nice. The cherries are ripe out there and harvest is in progress. J. H. Bartell is in a position to be kicked for the next three years, he was elected a member of the school board last Monday and will now be able to more than sympahtize with the rest of the board. Mr. Thomas Francis and family who came here from Montana last September and has been living in the Warneka house during the past seven months run ning a resturant left overland for Min neapolis Tuesday afternoon. MARRIED At the Harrison House, Wednesday, June 29th, 1898, Judge Wilson officiating, Miss Mary Ibi to Wil liam W. Mosteller, aged 20 and 28 years, both of Casper, Wyo, The real and personal property as turned in by the precinct assessors this year exclusive of the railroads and tele grapii aM-ta follows. Real Estate 160,703 w Personal Property 220,785 The new scholars attending the la titat this woek are: Mrs. Wisdom of Crawford Neb. Miss Mary Shaw of Crawford " Miss Lilllie Zimmerman of Bodarc " Hugh C. Smidth Harrison " . The commissioners finished as" a board of equlization yesterday forenoon They will pass en some county claims after which they will proceed to chock up the county Treasurer closing their labors at the county seat this setting about Saturday, Four or five bums were in town yes terday and at meal times were around town asking for hand-outs. It looks as if this was the wrong time of the year for big strong, able bodied men to be tramping over the country and beggj ng for something to eat. tST NOTICE. I desire to offer for sale the wt S-wJ Sec 3 & w N-WJ Sec. 10, Township 31, Range 56, adjourning the village of Harrison, Neb. There is 18 acres of cultivated land on the place. It is an ideal piece of land and can be bought for 11,600.00. Address North Platte, Neb. J. W. Lambert. Last week Laney Sutton made a deal whereby he becomes tlie owner of the Mrs. Jerry Will Jrs house. And Monday moved his family into the build' ing for the present. He expects to move the building on to another lot which be expects to buy later on in the fall. . . , ; Prof. W. C. Pbipnt fill lecture at the M. E. church Friday avening at the services. The subject is "Business and its Relation to Education." Every body should make sure and attend this lecture as it is one that concerns every one who expects to engage in any kind of busi ness through life. W notion in yesterday's World- berald a special from Hemingford of the finding of the little 10 year-old-son of O. C. Alexander of tbat place who was supposed to have been lost but subse quently was found dead near his home in a ki-ote hole supposedly for a young young ki-ote and bad become fast in such a manner that be could not extri cate himself and doubtless sufficated in thabols, It must bare beea heart rea oaring to his paenU to contemplate. Warhaaast Warbling. Charles Biehle baa his alfalfa out and ia stacking it J. O. laWriam and Lyon Bros., are working up in Wyoming at present. Mr. Plunkett and son Tom were pleas ant callers at O. A. Oarton's Friday. O. A. Oarton's bare a now kitchen added to tbair bouse. 101 in the shade; Bumnwr is bare. Bend. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Oil YES! Here We Are Again. duu pairs ot snues The above is an addition comulete stock of boots We have the largest North-Weet Nebraska, Coinpetion and are sure IOUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE IS STILL THE LARGEST AND THE BEST IN HARRISON. CALL SND SEE US AND SAVE MONEY, Marsteller Brothers. Sowbelly and Fu.t Bodarc Do ings. Miss Lillie Zimmerman went to Har rison to attend the Institute this week. The wedding cards are out for the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Mor ris' eldest daughter Lillie Mae, to Mr. Edward G. Sonerlott at Famosa, Kern county, Cal., on 6th of July. Their many friends send congratulations. The settlers around Five Points offer a rewai-d of 25 dollars for a larire Krav wclf that runs in that vicinity. Jack RicesdorfT passed through this burg the 27th on his way home from Whitney. Mrs. S. Jordon is staying at Mrs. J. B. Burke's. Mrs. J. B. Burke we are sorry to learn had a relapse and is a very sick woman. Dr. Phinney is in charge and Mrs. Jor dan is nurse. Mr. Kerker and, family were visiting with Mr. DeBucks last Sunday. Mr. P. DtBuck expects to go to Run ning Water Thursday and take charge of Mr. .Will Hoyt's bouse during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. II. They are going to Chicago and also will take in the Trans-Mississippi Expositon. BKEHVEK Montrose Clippings. Grain and grass is suffering from the hot and dry weather. Tho Montrose people will celebrate the fourth at Henry Wasserburgers, A good time was reported at P. Serres surprise party. Miss Katie Henry nnd Miss Lena Baumgn.nl are expected home from Cas per Wyo. , this week. . J. J. Wasserburecr "and family were visiting with IL IL Wasserburger last Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gayhart June 25th a ten pound boy mother and child doing well and: Will will recover with good care we hope to have a smoke on the new comer. M. J. Gayhart and wife will take a pleasure to Hot Springs and visit their son IL A. Gayliarf Sack. MInntes or Annaal School Meeting and Election of the Village District. The annual meeting of school Dint. No. 7, Sioux county, Neb., was held in the school house of said district on Monday, June 27th, 1898, at 3 o'clock p. m., with moderator B. L. Smuck in the chair. The Director being absent, W. IL Davis was, on motion, elected clerk pro tern. Minutes of last annual meeting were read and approved. Report of Director read and on motion accepted. Moved and seconded that the District Board be instructed to enforce collection of tuition from non-resident pupils at tending school in this district during the next school year at the rate of $1 per term of throe months, and tliat said non resident pupils furnish their own books, and that the Board be further instruct ed to collect the tuition now due the district for the past year and previous. Carried unanimously and the Hoard is hereby so Instructed. For moderator for the ensuing three years, Messrs E. A. Bigelow and J. H. kartell were placed in nomination. BalJ lot resulted as follows: Bartell 8, Bige low 5: J. H. Bartell was, therefore de clared elected. A tax of 6 mills on the dollar's valua tion was, on motion levied for general purposes upon the taxable property of the district for the ensuing year. Minutes of meeting read. On motion meeting adjourned. W. IX Davis, Clerk pro tern. Proceedings of Evaluation Board. ITarrlson'.Neb. ( June 14, isws. I Board of county commissioner convened as a Board of Equalisation. Present, oommlaaloner Meng, Mettlen and Proeanler and Clerk. Board p roe soiled to ascertain total valna tion of property assessed and relative val On notion Board adjourned till 7 o'clock a. D. June Uth, W9S.. M.J. Blswsit, Clerk. Harrison, JUb. I June it, IMS. I Board of Kquslisatton nwt pursuant to adjournment, rteesttt, commissioner Mettlen, gens and 1 nmr Oil YES! Just received overM onne iait;M &iyic;. to our already large aiid and shoes now on hand. assortment ever snown in and as to prices we unc i to suit all who come Proeonier snd Clork. Hoard continued to ascertain tha total valuation of property assessed and relative value, tliereol. . , On motion llonrd adjourned ttii7ococ a. Ul. JUUO 16th, ISIH. M. J. liLSWETT, tnrs. irarrhwn, Nob. June 16, VfM. I Hoard of Equalization met pursuant to adjournment. Present, coumiiHwIoncr Meitlcn, Meng and lrcuulHr and ( lerk. The affidavits r Peter Honrret and nu llum llourret of Kuiiiimit Water, aileifltnf mat their litwU Were wwd an immJ claxD, and requesting thiit the mime he a-en-ed an third ul.taa, wis ttiken up atwl alter due coiixmeriillnii ine Hoard nuns mas their IkihIh were not hswiI out ot proi"r tion to other land of Ilka nature in ld preelm t, mid It was ordered that the same be aced as returned by the AmM'sor. . On motion llo.inl adjourned till 7 o'clock a. m. Juno I7tli, l-d. W. J. llLtL T, Clerk. Jlarrson, b. i June i;, IK, t Hoard oT Eluullzntlon met pursuant to (1 jnnrnm.Mil. l'le-eiit, uuttmlHiomr Mettlen, Mcng and Prouunit-r :ii I lei k. Ili m rd continued to aaeertnln the total valuation ol property aaseitoed and rolutiva ihen-iit. hi motion Hoard adjonrned till 7 o'clock a. in. juuo loth, l.v.n. u. J. Iilswett. Clerk. Harrison. Neb. I June is, Itws Board of Equalization met pursuant to adjournment. I'rexent, l ominUiloner Mi-Mica, Meng and I'roeunler and t lerk. Tlie ..trMiivIt of w L. Moyt rotating to bl asxeiMiiieut belii rntaed by the Awejijr, was taken np u:nl al ter due consideration the Hoard decided to reduce Hie properly ax shown by the ArMors book, six head 01 horses and tweuty nve head of cattle. The. affidavit of Henry Warueke Telatlng to bis nsneffiHinent being raiaed by the A wir, was taken up and urtor dus conlder tioii by the IWrd 11 was ordered that hi iiH-u-.-Mtijieut be left as returned by the Asses sor. Ob motion Hoard adjourned till 1 o'clock a. ui. JunoZoth, la'A. JU. J. IIlhwitt, tiers.. on. Neb. June .tl, I:,jm. ( Bord of equalization met pursuant to adjournment. Present, coinmlsslonor ilottlcn, Moug and lroeunler nnd Clerk. Iloard continued to acort-iln tlie total valuation of property asm-used and rslativsi value thereof. On motion Hoard adjourned till 7 o'clock a. m. June ilat, !. M. J. Ulzhktt, Clerk. Harrison, Heb. ( Juuo2l,U. ( Hoard of equalization met pursuant U adjoarunieiit. Present, commlmlouer Mettlen, Meng and I'roeunler and clerk. The ttinjavll ol ttamuel B. Coffee relating to his u-.-viiicnt lielng raised by the Asx-s-sor, and ait testimony relative thereto, was taken np and alter due consideration by the Hoard, it wan ordered that but assess ment be lef t as returned by the Asucssor. On motion Iloard adjonrned till ' e'cloCK a. 111. JUUV tlllO., Mt. M. J. bCEWETT, Clerk. Harrison, Jb. I Juno PfJS. I Hoard of Equalization met pursuant to adjournment. I'rtemnt. cointnis-doner Mettlen, Meng and I'roeunler and Clerk. Hoard continued to ascertain the total valuation of property asaessod aud relative tnereot. On motion Hoard adjourned till 7 o'clock a. in. June 3rd, ifju. M. J. Hlewltt, Clerk. Harrison, Jfeb. I Juae , lms ) r.oant of Kquallzatlon met pursuant to ad journuiuul. rTeaeiit, rommuisloner Mettlen, Menir and Proctm"r and Clerk. The Hoard found the average sssessmcnt lr acre of unimproved land In the county to be 1U oenU, and I lie average au-asinnt ol the aiifiio pr acre Is the VariompreclituU to be as follows: Ardrews, II 04 Antelope, M Koilarc. S s Itowen, .77 CoUnwiKl, l.it Hv I'nt las list creek, M Highland. .7 Moatrirti M Kun. Water l.ia Hiiak Creek .S Sngr Lof 74 WblsU Crek .74 Warbonet ,1b Whit Klv .74 Village of Harrison, j It was fosnd that In order to Cqnallae the awMwsiuents on tin I in pro vwl lauds in the county the toiiowing changes lu the vari ous products were necessary nail so order ed : 1 Andrews precinct decreased Antelope " llodn.ro Increased Howeu M m Cottonwood decreased five I'oi 11U - Hlglitand Increased Montrose ' - IS 23 4 A .7I . . por cent. 2.82 6.; 10J "Sfc IL 12. lluntng Watr' Increased Snake Creek " Migar Ixiaf " Increaoed Whstl crtM-k " " WarNtimet " Whits lllver" 1JJ7 Village of Harrison decreasd MM The average aaaesament per sort of unim proved lud m list t)rsek precinct Mag , tear the averaae pre, Mre , u " cJnot0 " U orlrta la said pri on motion Board adjourned till T o'clock a. ui. June 14th, lags. M. J. BUJWSTT, Clerk. Harrison, Web. 1 June 24, imm. j Board ol Kqnallzatlon met parmaat to adjoiirnmsnt. . I'reaen t, comminoor Mettlea, Msag and procunler and Clerk. P. Whitney appeared before the Board nd complained of oartalQ lots beMsgerene ously sasawssd and requesting that the same b. corrected. After doe eonstderstloa the Board find Mist tbe fact Complained of are true and It It hereby ardsrsrf th.t .. same be eorreelnl. The Board found the averags pries of horses In the rountv tit bs sans .. ..- averags pries per head ta the varioes pre- ruieii 10 ue BSIOIIOWS ! J Continued oo aUliloriai fag.