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About The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1898)
THE SIOUX COUNTY CTOTJK 1ST A. L. o ' Thckkday. Sept. 1st, 1898. ieo. I. Canon, Editor anl Prop. r.K.lX.TE.1 Jim table. Going West. Going East. Mo. 8, mixed, 11 :20 I So. 6. unxod S:00 T 11 t North-Western LINE E Jl V. E. R. is to and from tlie the best BLACK HILLS, bEADWtXW AM) HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. STATE OFFICERS: sn A Holcomb Governor James K. Harris Lieutenant Goveruol W. F. l"orter Secretary of State John r. Cornell Auditor J. 11, Mewrve r..Tre8urer :. J. Smyth Attorney General J. V. Wolfe lUiud Uominbuiloiiei W. It Jackson hupt. I'ublic instruction CONG RESSIOS 1L HE LEU ATJOS : ' John M. Thurston 1-1. Senator, (miaha Wui. V. Allen C. S. Senator, Madison J. . Strode, Coiijrresnmsin 1st Hist., Uucola 1). 11. Mercer, " (hnaba Nuunel Maxwell, W. L. Stiixk. K. 1). Sutherland, W. L. Green, Sid 4th 5th till Fremont Aurora Kelson Kearney judiciary: J. J. SUivnn Chief Justice, Cohrmbns T. O. C. Harrison Ate Judge, Grand Island T. SoTval AnHoeiate Jude, Seward 1. A. CanipticlL-Clork and lb.-porter, Lincoln FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT: f. T. KlnkaM Jndge, O'Neill W. H. Westover '" Uushvillc M. J. Blewett ; Clerk, Haxrinon TKRMSOFOOVBT: District Conrt, At Harrison, commences Spring term May 8th, Fall ' .Sept Nth Jury ISth. SJonnty Court,-At Harri-ion, commences first Monday of each month. I.KGiSLATlVKi Otto J.Intzen:itor, Dial. No. 14, Sprlnfrview A. K. ShoWim. Dint. No. ra.Chadron COC.VTV OFFICERS: Itolwrt Wiiwn County Judge M. J. lilewett Clrk Chun. Bieulo Treasure KMe Mcrriuin .Snpt. I'ublic Instruction Tnos Horty i Sheriff J. K. Phiriiicy Coroner H. V. Tliotiius 1 Surveyor M. J. Kiewett Clerk of Gitrlct Court Grain Guthrie Comity Attorney BOARD OK OOM.YllfMONKR.S: C. M'-a;-, 1st Olsirlet v.ciev .':.- ;ii!it-r 2d " Jul kiHAx iieitlentUiairinaii) 3d, " VILLAGE OFFICERS: JC. F. Porttiu (ciiiumuin ) ... Trwttcc John I!uvH - - D. It. Gvbtwml W. IS. Miir.tcllcr " K. It.ih .ver " AV. II. IJitrln i... Clerk Oerluch Treanri SCHOOL OFFICKRS: ICgq-ert Honwer Director B. L. Smoik Moderator T.ewi LcrSurh ' Trrrurer cnci:cm:s and societies. JHethodlwt !nnilH$- School meets every Sun tlay morning at s):K) W. 11. Davis, Mix K btll, (Superintendent. Secretary EIWORTH I.EAGIE. lleeular biilnn meeting llrt Tuesday veiling In euoh month. Mis Palbkr, . KESuAT.r., President. Secretary. Devotional meeting every Sunflscy evening t 6:43. MBS. KeKBALf., lender. JUNIOR 1.T.AHVZ. Meetfl each .Sunday afternoon at 2:38. Mks. Klkdall., Snpt. JERRY RUSK TOST, Ho. M",, G. A. R. Met noeond Monday in eaJi month Jn the court bonne at Haniaon. K. E. Livermore, Com. WOOD1HEH Or THE, WOULD. Harrison Camp, Mo. M, meets on each teraate Wednesday evening. W. H. Davis, J. A.Uahsok, el Clerk. Von. Com. 1ROT1KRS WOODHElf OT AMERICA. Meets each alternate Saturday evening Bt 8 o'clock. J. W Smlth, V. U A. U. Dbw Clerk. Baby f 53. CiRAJfT 0UTI1RIE. Attorney-aMaw. rrompt .ttentio given to all legal matters io Justjt, County and District Courts, atul before the United State Land Office. Fire Insurance written in reliable companies. FrJj?gzl papers carefully drawn. Harrison, - Nebraska. J. E. PHIXNEY, JL D. , Pbylncian and Sareon. All calls given prompt attention. Office in Drug Store. -HARRISON - NEBRASKA. A. T. CLARK, Lawyer. Office: second door from JCDKKAt effce HARRISON, NEB, COME TO THE URNAL OFFICE For your JOB WORK 1 Stationary. NOTICE. Leave your Watclica and Clocks nt Dr. F. E. Phinneys' Drug Store for repairs. Engravintr done at rea sonable pricea. All work guaranteed to give s:itisf ac tion. Have graduated fron an Omaha Watch-makers In stitute, IIl OH C. ScriMTDT. Address, Harrison, Neb. Special Locals. WHITE KIVER WOLF ASSOCIATION. tiien. Neb, Jan. 18, lfM. The undcrilned nfrrrcs to pay the utim set opposite their name forjn wolf fund of IV) for each pray wolf killed within t miles' of White River, aliove Ulen, within the nextl tiiiHUlw, and ap)KUit Mr. II. II Utiiwli as their treasurer and will pay him on de mand. David Colvllle -'i 00 Fred Blombnrg tl 'JO II. II. Iiussoll . 10 00 Jno. H.Tucker 5(0 A.T. Hughwjn ' 2 SO F. Force 10 LC.IifwU 5 00 Emery tilllmor S 90 J.J.Martin m lroy Hall f. 00 Walter Johnson son W. J. Jobnsoa Zio tieorge Scott 2 00 Total tM 00 Excursion Hates t Trans-MU-Hlssippl KitpoKltioii at OnmliaNcI). June 1st to Nov. 1st 1 8S. From Harrison every day (Sundars cxcepti?i1) from June 1st to Octolier Fitli lMWat"1.20 for round (rip good for return until Nov. lr)th. From ILirrison evi;ry day (Sundays excepted; from June lt to Octolr SOtli S'mmI for return !50 days from date of mle .:?.-,. " For the oienin exercises on May rUltli round trip tickets will sold g'ri for return June (itli at our fare viz $1 !..'). E. F. Pontius .act. iSjicclal Excursion llutcs to Hot On dates named Itclow at one fare for round trip, tickets good for return 30 days from date of sale. June 11 Augusts ' June .'if) August 2(5 July 5 September 10 July 19 September 20 E. F. Pontics, Agent. WANTED Wood oo subscription soon as we can get it. Eliter. Be sure you read Mrs. Shaffers Pub lic sale notice in another column of this paper. Did you know it rained last night? Well it did and it was a nice one to, k -i's it up the frreater part the night. -Jfrs. C'tias. Jameson anl children came up from yesterday from Cliadron to be presnt at Wie wedding of her brother Will and Miss Ilattie Sherrill which took nlace today. JB5kV To Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pridrty Won Wednesday morning Auc Slst a son of regulation weight. Mother and child are doing well and Homer is able to be about. and Mrs. Julius Burke of Bodarc were called upon to mourn the losf of one of their twin babies on last Monday ...iiiMS...-v.w.. ... ' orMired at Ave o'clock oo Tuesday noon we were Mined to hear that tbe surviving child is not very well, neither.1 w i, I Every body come to the Italian Enter tainment given by the Junior League t the M. E. churct Friday nijjat There will be a choir of Italian singers furnish I the music and the recitation aod other Entertainment will be good because the children give it. You cut Mora to miss n iw jour children are m it Proceeds for the dmmmc. JO Koy M.une is nursing a pmioeJ ftakle tilths days. Pa bure you read Mrs. SliafTer's PuLTtv sale notice in another column of this pwier. Mrv. J. E. Wilcox is having a steel wire fence put around the prave of ber deceased husliaotL The Weather, it is raid by olif residents to be tlie hottest this summer it has been for several years.' U. F. Johnson of Running; water shinned 4 car loads of rattle to the S. Omaha markets Tuesday evening. Eev. Father Kroupa, of Chadron, celebrated mass at the court house this morning, A large number attended. 'Master Ernest Iliinney is now in bis clorv. lie received by express from Chicatro day before yesterday a new bicycle. ' H. II. Russell of Andrews, returned from Omaha, on last Saturday. He was perfectly charmed with all he saw at the Exposition. W. B. Wright, who was overcome with the Intense beat last Saturday while fighting lire along the railroad is around at his usual work again. The monument to mark the final resting place of "Neighbor Ltew, arrived here on Monday and will be put in place soon as possible. The ceremony of un veiling will take place later on. o1ico I tan cattle buies aud all kind of skins with liair for robes, or without or leather. See sample and prices in J. 1L Barte.11'9 store. 1L Oi-bricht. Glen, Neb. Little Miss Bessie Marsteller was quite indesposed a day or two the first part of this week but Is now all right again. While in town this week, A. Ring did not forget to help tlie silver cause along by dropping a dollar on ye edit or's desk, thereby renewing bis allegi ance to the JocrjCAT. We are pleased to state that Dr. Pbinnev, who has been bed-fast during the pai-t few day's, is so far reooverd as to be able to attend to his official duties, though still rather weak. v'Caul'. Rintr and son were in town Tuesday evening over night Mr. Ring, havirur bousrht a fine blooded white- faced bull of Nels Anderson whidh he drove home the following day. Mr. Virgil Hester who lias been so journing in Colorado for his health, dur ing the past two months returned to his home on last Tuesday evening, so as to be present at the next term of court. It will behoove our scholastic's to make good use of their time, as we have been ci'en to understand that Prof Lindeman will have the monthly renort of the school published.- And we consider this a capital idea. The Public Schools of Harrison will be gin on ' Monday Sept. 5th. It is bojied that all contemplating attending the Fall term Ik- present the first day. All pupils are requested to bring with them tbetr promotion cards of last term. Frakk Ijxpkm as, Prin. Mr. ard Mrs. Perry White remem bered tbe Jyt'lijO.L family in a most generous manner 1'iis wt-ek. s'iiiip!k:s r.f all the various products of their garden were brought and by us most gratefully appreciated, and for which we most heartly thank those kind friends. Ul O Conner who lias ieen tip in Wyoming near Big Red, riding on tlie cattle range since last March wpnt to Omaha last week and took in tha Exposi tion and on his way Wk came by Har rison, making a sliort visit to bis parents south of town. Ho returned to his work in Wvominsr Monday eveninc. 1 -Charles Russell of Andrews, succeed- Jed in killing the big gray wolf near that place last week, which has been killing cattle and col ts for some time, in that neighborhood. Charley has fairly earn ed the ?"iO reward offered by the White River Wolf Association, but declines to accept either money or bounty, Custer City, S. Dak. Dr. M. D. Clark: After having severe lung trou ble for two years, I commenced taking your treatment I now have no cough and am getting fleshy, and tanned black, too. After being in the house so long I tan so easy. "From one that is very greatful. MINNIE DICKSON. In the September IUiiewn of Re- vine tlie editor takes a stroag American position in discussing the important international questions regarding Cuba and the Phillipines which must be set tled by the peace commission at Paris. Plain word are also used in regard to the deplorable sanitary conditions that tlie American troops have suffered. Andrew Knori's horse took a notion to go lome before Andrew mi ready and while he was adjusting the saddle both for the comfort of tlie horse and the rider, the horse concluded no doubt it would be more comfortabe to make the trip home without saddle or rider and hence, took frencb leave of j absence, leaving Andrew to come the heat wav ha could after-125. ay " cou,a MARB1EI)-Th9 nupials of Mr. Willi an Bourett and Miss, llat tie Hberrill of this city were celebrated Celebrated nt the court bouse Ibis morning immediately ln-fore mass I!ev, Father VMi-oi o liciating Mis. Nora Bourelie was maid df honor and Mr. John Bo'iret t acted as list man. The young couple have a host otl frind who all unite In wishing God ipeed in their new life and I lie Joi RHa. scribe joins in the echo coming from tbl heart of to thousands of others by Wishing- item joy. "Jack" Biffin of lUwhids creek Wyo., was in town doing business Mon day and Tuesday Perry While will move bis family into town in three or four weeks so his children will have the privilege of at tending the school this school year. 4 Mr. H. A. Priddy liad the good luck last Friday to have one of bis cows give birth to a pair of twin calves white faces, Sioux county seems to be an ideal place to raise stock. IV. Clark, Edgemont, So. Dak.: About six months ago I became almost entirely deaf, caused by catarrh. I commenced taking your remedies about four months ago. I am now traveling salesman for "On Time'' yeast and have no trouble in hearing what the mer chants say. I am satisfied that per sistent use of your remedies will cure me in six months more. W. I. AUSTIN. Asbbel Orton and family who have been old and respected residents of Sioux county, departed last Monday evening for Boscobel, Erie county, Ta., where they expect to make their future borne. Mr. Ortons family will doubtless reach the end of destination at least a day or two in advance of him as he will be obliged to travel with a car load of horses which of necessity will have to be unloaded and fed at least twice be- lore cetting ttirougn. una tiling sure Sioux countys loss of a good citizen and neighbor in vicinity he and family leaves will lie a gain tc Bosiioliel, Pa. The kind regards and best wishes of the people of our county will follow Mr. and Mrs. Orton to their new borne. Wurboniiot Warbling. Mrs. C. D. Plympton visited with her sistor Mrs. Charles Schilts Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherrill and family of Harrison visited with Frank Johnson's Sunday. Miss Louisa Werderman is staying with Mrs. James Johnson this week. Cecil fJrant of the V, T. was a War- bonnnet visitor Sunday. J. G. Merriam made a trip to Harrison Monday to get his wagon repaired. P. N. Kirk patrick was a caller at James Nolan's Friday. $ Echo. How to Toll To-Morrow's Weather A short, clear, entertaining and valuable lesson for amateur weather observers is given in the September Ludu Hijoie Journal in the form of a series of pictures of clouds, with brief explanatory notes. The page is well worth examining and saving, for there is nothing in the article which would not be understood by anybody, even a child and a little close study will make one qualified to form better opinions than ever before as to what the weather will be. ComlrnMcd War Calendar. Jan. 24 The Maine ordered to llav ana. Feb. 15 the Maine destroyed. April 21 War declarc-d. M.ty 1 Dewey destroy:! the Spnnish Heel. May IS) Cervera eutercd Santiago harbor June 3rd Hobson sunk the Mcrrirnac June 23 Shafter landed ut Santiago, July 1 and 2 (jeneral assault on San tiago begun. July 8 Schley and Sampson destroyed Cervera's fleet July 7 Hawaii annexed. July 11 Santiago surrendered. July 21 Spaniards in Porto Rico be gan to surrender. July 26 Spain sued for peace. Aug. 12 Spain accepted our terms and an armistice was proclaimed, Aug. 13 Dewey bombarded Manila, which surrendered to him and GenL Merritt Aug. 20 Our victors and victories celebrated in grand "triumph" in New York harbor. -N. Y. World. Conimissionerg Proceedings. IIrrlon, Xet. ( Aug.itltli, PWH. ( Jloard of comity commissioners nu t a per call of clerk. , Vnv.nt comiiiiiuiloncr Jlcttleu, Meng and Procnnlrr and clerk. The petition of John 1 Kay nd others leouettlug that a county road be located commencing at the south-eant corner of the north-cast quarter of the north went quarter of Section twenty four, Township at, Range thence diagonally acroaa the south half of the noruh-eatft quarter of aald .Section W to the south-cant corner of the uortbe&nt quarter of said Hectlon 1M, thence south 0 rods, thiinca cast HO rodn, thence south M rods to intercept with road running emit betwuen Sections 19 and 80, Township 33 Range M, Alxo, that the rond now establish ed, being road ho. 60, be vacated between the above named points, and all Hers in connection with said petition were taken np and after due consideration by the lxard it Is hereby ordered that the road petition ed for lie establlnhed as recommended by the commissioner appointed to view said rout, viz: coumieaclng at the south-east cronnr of the north-east quarter of the north went quarter of (lection 24, Township S3, Range G7, running thence south on old road se rods, thence east along tJio south line of the north east quarter of Section 24 106 rods, thence north 13 rods, thence cast 20 rod,thcuc south and eaitl 31 rods, thence Miuth to the south cast corner of Ibe north enit quarter of the south e.at quarter ol Seel ion ill, Townxhiu Ri, IUnT' 07, thence .int so rod, tinmen nulh so rod to Uter sect Willi road running &t between Sec tions 19 and 30 In Towimlilp .1J, Range tA and on motion the n.imuln hereby elalillnhed and declared to be a puhlie road, and that part of county road No. 00 running wwth from the renter of Section 24, Township 83, Range S7, one half mile to the quarter corner lietwnen tecUons U aud t Township 31, Kange K, rm i i Oil YES! I' Here We lire Again. 500 pairs of shoes The above is an addition omplete stock of boots and shoes now on hand. We have the largest assortment ever shown in North-West rebraska, Competion and are sure OUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE IS STILL THE LARGEST AND THE HEST IN HARRISON. CALL SN1) SEE US AND SAVE MONEY, Marsteller on motion is hereby declared vacated. And that part of county road No. 00 running east from the quarter corner between Secti ons 24 and 23, Township 33, Range V, three fourths of a mile is on motion ordered to remain a public road. James T. Manon appeared before the board and asked fur more time In which to com plete the White River bridge and after duo concidcratiou the board on motion extend ed the time ti n davs. Ihe board proceeded to obtain Jnfor niation necessary in order to select tlie name of pelsons from which todrawapctit jury to serTe at the September I.hiim term ot the dlRtrict Court. The names of all per sons who were drawn a Jurors for the pant two years was first obtained, the abulruct of votes cast at the hmt general election wrs examined and the total ninnln-r of votes cast was found to lie 4l which number divi ded by Ml the numlier of persons required by law to be HsU-d for Jury purjioses, it was louiul that one person could be lintel as a Juror for each 6 and 4.1 sixtieths electors found In each precinct. The following li-.t of names of Pomona eligible for Jurors was then selected from the several precincts: Andrews3. Franklin Force, A.T. Hughnon and G. J. Martiu. Antelope 2, AujfUKt L. Ulnar and Fred Steramer. liodarc 2. J. B. liurke and Joseph J. Klpp. ftowen 0. J. B. I'.lpreiow, John I. Iiavl, A. HasMd quUt, J.C. Parsons, N. L. Tipton, Joxeph Varley, Gotleb Knorl, t.eirKo Cant aud frank hutto. CXit UinwiKMlA. Mike Buffer, James Kverion, E. Ferris. J. W. Grove and Curl M. Lnx. Five Points. Jncob Fornter, lioiniilque Hans, 3M. J. O'Connell, ChrUt Iiullllinj aud John Hcrres. Hat Creek-1 J. B. nrudley and F. W. Knott. IllKhland-z. Sets Knjfbrot and Curl E. A. L'atlcr. sluntt owe u. I'eter Iilersack, Klienezer Cowllshaw, Wil liam Gaybarl, r. W, Meyer and John Ontran- der. Running Water 2. William 11. Uourret and John W. Chris tian. fuar Ixiaf 4. Jowph Itretty, T. F. Golden. Herman Frleke and George Jacohey. Snake (.-ri'ek 1. W, C. I'liickluwtn, Wlli,ft; I T'-VK - J. Juliu Alcorn, Octave Harris, Kdward Iron, Jowjih Olbrli ht mid 11. R. Reel, Whiu! Wlver-7. Charles iippert, Thomas I. Hilton, N. P. Kelson' John spray, George Swauuon, Curs. Voting aud W. Ii. White. Warljfinnetl t,. Gi-orKe Mavis, rhlllp D. Iiunn, Len bant. Curwln lwls, John Lh y and James Nolan. On motion Itoard adjourned Ull S a. lit Aug. &lh, lsi'H, M.J. IILEWKIT, Clerk. Ilarrlnon, Seb. ( Aug. iti, IKm. I Board of county commissioner met nur suant to uiijouruuieut. ITesi-ntcouiiiiisiiioiier Meltlen, Meii, and Procunler and clerk. The following claims n(jaliiBt Sioux county were presented and on motion allowed and warrants ordeied drawn on the General fund of is for same: Lewis Gcrlacb Mde. for I'auper 6 00 M.J. Weber serving on Coroner's Jury .4 00 C A. I'uddy " " " 4 00 SI. J. Hlcwelt ConiplHug tin list post ago Ac 247 ;3 Thouins Kli Ky gnnlng prloner... jcO hlsie Merriam wrviees as Co. Snpt. and Institute work, claimed i.'l 00, al lowed J 00 Geo. It. Cauou J'rlntlug aud fubllHU- Ing 4S04 J. jneiiieii services as Co. commlhslou- er . J. C. slnng same. 1S00 II 18 00 A. i'rocnnler same. Tlie claim of I'erry White for bridge lura ber and work on county bridge of W 75 and John 8. Tucker for brldgelumbar of S 00 was presented aud on motion allowed and war rants ordered drawn on Ilridgo fund ot IMS7 for game, Tlie claims of Marsteller Urn, of St SO for bridge spikes, aud G. W. Hester of S7 40 for court costs, and R. Uctiatr of liVOOfor rowl scraper and W. C. llilppsof BffiOOand John It. oray ol a'i2 00 for Institute work were presented and on motion laid over till next meeting. , The claim of Christ Ruffing of S4 00 and Rols-rt Ferguson of H00 were presented and on matlou rejected. Hie lollowlug Uoad Overseers certificates were on motion ordered cancelled and warrants ordered drawn on special road district fund for amount of same: W.C. Reed ail un on Road Ul.trlct No. I Gnstav MorelschM to ' a JolmW.Tldd I2H0" " " ' b The Affidavit ot Herman Frleke alWtng that he had iald 4 DO school lux under pro test which, was erroneous snd requesting that the same Ira refunds! was taken op and after due consideration the Itoard flnd that the facts stated are true and on niotlon the county Treasurer Is hereby ordered and In structed to refund said am mount. Pat Lacy having made the loweii bid fof the cementing of the conrt hoi-se wall was on niotlon awarded the contract. The request of the Village, Marshall, N"' Ing that tw con my Jail lie placed at the use of the village of Harrison, and that the keys or suet of peysbo given to htm was taken up and on motion rejected. On motion Hoard adjourned without nay. I H. J. Bl,wrTT, firm. i i I I I T Oil YES! Just received overH of the latest styles. to our already large and and as to prices we Dhi to prut all who come Brotliers. Public Sale. The undersigned will Sell at Public Sale Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the residence of MRS. ANNIE M. SCHAEFER, six miles north and two miles 'east of Harrison on Sow belly creek the fol lowing personal property 70 head of native cattle: 20 Cows and calvs by their sides. 19 head of 1 -year-old Steers. 8 Head yearling Heifers. 12 Dry Cows and 2-year-old Heif ers. TERMS:--Cash, MRS. ANNIE M- SHAEFER. Notice Of Sale Of Person al Property. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the county Court of Sioux county, Nebraska, the under signed will on the 8th day of September, 1898," between tlie hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. in. of said day at the residence of George Hawks neav school house in District No. 1, in White Riv er precinct, Sioux' county, Nebraska, sell at public auc tion the following articles, being tlie personal estate of S. W. Kemp, deceased:, 1 Dark Bay Mare 6 years-old branded 4j on right shoul der, 1 Dark Bay Horse 6 years-old branded fame, white atrip in face, 1 Iron Gray Mare 9 years-old branded same, 2 Iron Gray Horses J years old branded same, 1 White Mare 15 years-old, not branded, 1 Piano Mower, 0 foot cut, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Cultivator, 1 Breaking Plow 1 Cook Stove, 1 Heating Stove, 3 Pair Pinchers, 1 Raup, I Paring Knife 1 Khoeinis Hammer. Martin J. Wkbeb, Administrator