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HARRISON 1 RESS -. J OURNAL. VOL. scKisonsr, istb brask a., thitjsid"', a.tjo Cur Sotto--"NO QUESTION IS EVER SETTLED UNTIL IT IS SETTLED RIGKT."--Hon. William J. Bryan. GO, 1900 O. HAHKISONPRESS-JOURNAL. -pKSTA BT-'sn F.I) 1 s. Hiihwiptiou l'rice Per Year Jjl.OO. Official Pnpyr of sioux'county. Gko. I). Caxon, - Editor. liAHItl!-"S l'l KT ( iFVU 'K AS SWXlMJ ( LAHK MaTTKR. EMEJiIIi AT TI'K XATIONAL TICK ET. For I'ri'Htdciit : WILLIAM J. BRYAN,.. Lincoln, Neb. Kor tire ITrlili-Mt,: A. E. STEVENSON. Bloominglon, Ills. For rrehlentinl K!etor: FRANK T. RANSOM, Silver Repub. HOBT. OHEKHLDER, JJemocrat L. N. WEN I ) 1', JAMES HUGE. JOHN H.'fELBERT, Populist WILLIAM U. GARRET, W. (J. SWAN, PETES EBBESON, PUSIOX STATE TICKET. For (.fovernor: WILLIAM A. POYN'TER,... Populist. For Unit, (ioi rrnc)': .' E. A. (iILUF.Rr,...Free Silver Kepnb. Kor sec'j- of f( if: C V. SvoIkhIh. Populist Kor Stair TreaMirer: H. H. 110 A' A RD " For Mate Auditor: Theodore Ores. " For Attorney Cem r ti : W. D. OLDHAM Democrat Kor Cmu'r I'nb. I.. A I!.: P. J. CAkEY Populist For 811 pt. Tub. liiH'ii m Uon: 0. F. RECK, KorConrPHH, 6th IM-.ttUt: ? WILLIAM H, NEVILLE xrxnsiiATi vt: ticket Kor Kcpmscnlatlv, 5-lrd District: CHARLES F. COFFEE Democrat Von Senator Hill lilslrlel: V. Y. HAYWARD Populist Mr. Bryan has already been noniina Od by the populists, the democrats, toe free silver republicans the uncle taxers jital the anti iniix-rialists. Mr. McKinley lias W11 pomimiUd bv part of lhe repub licans by a majority of tbo Englishmen nud is looking for an endorsement from Russia. Bryan will cany America and McKinley will get a big majority in Europe. T!ie Nonconformist. A number of New York Irishmen, who were formerly Republicans notably Patrick Ecun, once minister to Chili; rtrick Ford, of the Iris-Ii World, and lteimis A. Bpelli.sxy, a lawyer, have formed in the interest of Mr. Bryan. They seek to m ike converts to his cause among men of tlieir descent. The'r statement of principles is a de claration that the policy of McKinley in the Philippine is nn attack on human lilrty in every country in the world nud an Indirect menace to the hopes of very loyal Irishman. "Savages do not like an independent ind upright judicary. They want the judge to decide their way, and if he doc not they want to behead him. The populists experience much the same emotions whprj they realize that the judiciary stands between thoi and plunder." Daily world Herald. Democracy of Jefferson. "The disease of liberty in catching." 'W do not raise armies for fclory or com) uest." "No man has a natural right tocommit aggression on the eijual rights of anoth er; and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him." 'The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest." 'Gov-Tiiments derive their just power from the consent of the governed." ''To take part in European conflicts would bo to divert our energies from creation to destruction" "How easily we prescribe for others a cure for their dillicuitius, when we cannot cure our ovn." "Monopolies compensations pre am ong the most fatal abuses which some governments practice from false economy." "The people are the only sure reliance for the perservation of our liberty. "A naval force can never endanger our liberties, nor occasion bloodshed; a land force could do both." "Taxation follows public debt, and in its train w retchedness and oppression." "Conquest ss not our principles? n is inconsistent with our Government." To make tin meaning of imperialism plain Wy illustration, it mav he haid that the American colonies fought the revol utionary war because of England's im perialism. The best exposition of im perialism extant is to 1 found in Wil liam Jennings Bryans ootilicatiou speech at Indianapolis. "Republics cannot have subjebtg," he says. To tax without al lowing representation, to govern with out the couseut of the governed that is imperialism. American imperialism is to plant our flat; in an aliea land with, out the constitution. We have done this, through the present Republican ad ministration, in the Philippine islands. I 11 fm Hon. W. F. Hayward, Fusion candi- utt for the upper house of the state lee- datura from this 14th senatorial dis trict, declares if elected, will do all in is power to amend the statutes so that no matter whether a person is guilty of stealing a ?"). calf or a critter worth more the criminal will bo punishable by beiig sent to states prison, as the law now stands, one who is inclined to steal must stval enough in value to make if?."), worth in order to be a felonous nmitial, We llieve it would be agood thing to have the statute refored to am ended. So, today, we aru engaged in a contro versy which will determine whether we are to have a n public in which the gov ernment derives its just Kjwers from the consent of the governed, or an empire in which brute force is the only rocO; uued source of power. IN A GOVERNMENT WHERE THE PEOPLE UL'LE EVERY WRONG CAN HE RIGHTED. AND EVERY EVIL REMKD1V.D, BUT WHEN ONCE THE DOCTlilNE OF SFLF-GOVERNNENT IS IMPAIRED AND MIGHT IS. SUB STITUTED FOR RIGHT, THERE IS NO CERTAINTY THAT ANY QUESTION WILL BE SETTLED RIGIIT.-Para grabh of The Notification Speech of William J. Bryan, at Tocka Kansas, August 28rd. According to the doctrine represented by president McKinley, "who will pull own the flag" in China? After it has once been r.iised there. Well there will be uo trouble about that; imperial John Hay can get it pulled down in the same way he did in Alaska, when he turned over 2,000 square miles of territory b England thrue weeks ago. 00,000 Traveling men organized and working for Brvan. The moht notable of recent accessions to the ranks of the national association of Democratic Clubs of which W. K. Hearst is president, is the Commercial Traveler's and Hotel men's Anti-Trust league, which now numliers nearly 00,fM)0 members and ex pects to enroll 800,000 voters for Brvan and Stevenson between now and election, Is There A Money Question. The North-western Catholic never took a deep interest in the so-called money question. To ita untutored mind money is simply tbo yard stick of exchange; and it has always believed and continues to believe that any metal intrinsically valu able would serve the world as money. It never could appreciate the signillcance t "sound money" as tlistiuguised from "rotten money;" nor why a white metal that served mankind tor 3,000 years as a medium of exchange phould become "rot- tea suddenly ; or why the discrediting of that white metal should become nocess nrv to the safetT of business. It is unable to discern the existence of a money questional this time before tbe American people. The single gold standard now the law of the land; and all admit that the repeal of tuis law would be im possible for at least six years; because during that jienod a "sound money ma jority will rule the Uoittd States senate But, if again, for sake of the argument we confess that mankind was financially blind and wanting in the sense of smell for three thousand years in failing to discover the rottenoeHs of silver, and if we confess lit general terms that bimetalism is an evil, still would it be diflicult to dim-over any great cause for alarm oyer a question which is unalterably settled for at least nix years. Better to settle once and for all time whether the mission of this nation is the protective of life liberty and property within its own boundaries or tle destruction of life liberty and property in the distant Islands of the Pacific Ocean. -North Western (Sioux city) Catholic. Roosvelts Insult To Labor. Theodore Koosvelt now pleads for the vote of laboring men. It will le in strucli ve to read an article published in the Review of Reviews for Septembej, 1H 1)6 ami written by Theodore Roosevelt. In that article page 20.' Mr, Roosevelt .aid: The men who object to what they style government by Injunction,' are, as Regards the essential principles of government in hearty sympathy with their remote skin-clad ancestors who lived in caves, fought one another with stone-headed axes, and ate the Mammoth and wooly Rhinoceros. They are interesting as representing a geological survival but they are dangerous whenever tlvre Is the' least chance of their making the principles of this ages-buried pat living factors in our present life. "Tliey are not in sympathy with men of good minds and sound civic mor ality. 'It Is not a nire thing to wish to pay ones debts in coins worth 50 cents on , the dollar, but It is a much less nice tiling to wish to plunge one's country into anarchy by providing that the law Miall only protect the lawless and Frown scornfully on the law-abiding. "There is a great deal of mushy sentiment in the world, and there are al ways a certain number of people whose minds are weak and whose emotion ore strong and who effervesce with sympathy toward any, man who does wrong, and with indignation toward any man who chastises the criminal for having done wrong. These emotionalists, moreover, are always reinforced by tlwt larjre body i f men who themselves wish to do wrong, and who are not sentimental at all, but, on the contrary, very practical. It is rarely that theee two clan control a freat political party, but at Chicago this became mm accomjtli&hed fact. Koosvelt On Populist. ' Middle-of-the-road populists who are beif.g used to further the chances of Mc Kinley and Roosvelt will be interested in n article written by Theodore lioos veU and printed in the Review of Re views fur September. 1890. On page 294 of fiiut publication appears tho' follow ing. ' 'fThrifty, industry and business energy are iiualjties which are quite incompata ble with true populistie feeing, PAY MENT OF DEBTS, LIXE.THE SUP PRESSION OF RIOTS, IS ABHORRENT TO THE POPULISTIC MIND.; Such conduct strikes the populist as immoral. A' the campaign progresses from day to day, Mr. Bryan's chances for election to tie highest office in the gift of a free people is imprdviDg with satisfaction to the .reform Democracy of the country. Mr. 'IcKinley's foreign -jolonial policy and war of conquest for the past year and a half has lost him his chance for re elect. on. European imperialism and milK irism wont work in this nation. DIBECTOBS. C. F. Coffee, President. F. W.Clarke, Cashier. Chas. C. Jameson. Corrupt ring of tyrants. There is uo Republican party in the sens of that party's origin in existence und r such leaders as Freemont, Lincoln and j.Maine. The party is now the shad ow of a name, while a vast combina tion of trust and monopoly has taken its plac4 and masquerades in the gar mentP of the mighty lea of the past It is ditUctr; to beleive that real republicans who attended the birth of the party, can indorse the usurpation of its name, and History by a corrupt, and corrupting ring of financial and indus trial tyrants. New York News. The Commercial Bank.1- HARRISON, NEBRASKA. II. S. Clarke, A. McGlNLEY, Stockmen having use for a bank at this point may rely on us to handle their entire Banking busines. We are prepared to take care of our trade at all timesp Pre vented a Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs. George Long, of Newstraitsville, Ohio, saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King's New discovery. One bottle wholly cured her; and she writes, this marvelous medicine also Cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of its pow er to cure all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and $1.00. Guaran teed. Trial bottles free at J. E. Phin KEYS Drug store. STOCK BRANDS. ' The Journal will publish your brand, like the following, for $2 :00, per year. Kacti ad (titional brand 75 ceuts. J-.very t&nuer or ranchmen in Sioux and adjoining couiiti 'uoulU advertise their brands in 'J'HfcJol'tf jiALas it circulates all over the state. It may be the means of saving money for you . CHARUiS BIEHLK. On left side or hip of cattle, I ' On left shoulder of hordes, i I Range on the head 01 Warbonnat Jcre'.k Address Harrison, Sioux Co. Neb Call for County Convention. -0- Senator W, V.Ien, AND Hon.W.H. Thompson. "Will be in Harrison, SATURDAY, SEPT. 1st, AT 2 O'CLOCK P. H. To assist in the Ratification of the nomination or BRYAN and STEVENSON. They will speak on the political issu es that confront the American people today, as a result of the mal-administr-ation of the party in power. GEO. D- CANON, Calm Com. J. E. MARSTELLER, Sec Com A delegate convention of the Democratic party of Slonx county, Nebraska is hereby called to meet at the Court Mouse, in Hurri son, in said comity, Saturday, Sept. 1st 1900 at 1 o'clock p. ui. for the purpose of placing In nomination a candidate for the office of ( ountr Attorney, and for the transaction of such other business as may come property before the convention. The reprcHt-.ntutlon of tho various pre. cincts of Baid county, is based on the vote cast for Hon. Edson Rich, for Regent of the aiute University, at tho lat genera! election of 1W)S). Following are the number ot dele, gates apportioned to each precinct. AwVFs 2 Antelope- 1 liowen 5 Cottonwood 4 Hat creek 5 Montrose -3 Running watcr. 1 Snake Creek 1 Sugar I.oaf t3 Warbonnct -4 Whistle croetti.- 2 White Itlver.. 4 . It is reeonimended that no proxies be 1.. !:.! tht the deletrutos present cast the full vote of the 1'reclnct, and that the primaries be held at the usual -olllog places Tuesday, Aucruat 27, 1900. (iKO l. CAXON, JOIISK.MAKSTfrt.ICH. Chairman Cen. Com. Secretary. Maltese IlS'Efl Cross jjjjlff Range oa h Fiiaxk C. Lewis. . Branded on loft side of Cattle and on left bonldr of Her so. etui o'W hits Itlver. 1'. O. Address Harrison, Neb. JOHN A. HANSON P2r ErgrrT Hi Slugger, Fitzitnmons, knocked out Tom Sharkey Saturday in two rounds, and he has again challanged champion Jefferies to fight for the worldsbelt again. Our would bo governor ot the great common wealth of Nebraska, Mr. iJeit rich, the republican nominee, while in Omaha a few days ago declared (hat "any voter who did not vote for President Mo Kiuley's re-election was wholly devoid of brains." That is ahout the size of re publican arguoment this year. Clearly demonstrating, the party are out of arguements based upon facts. The man, who was seemingly so earn est in booming Bryan in 1S00 cannot hope to vote a Republican ticket and es cape suspicion of being tam-red with. Gov. Pingree, of Michigan, speaking of president McKinley and Senator Hao na and their foreign policy says: "I believe it is the duty of republicans and all othirs to permit Hie Democratic party to win and save the It-public." , Hon. Ad II K. Stevenson, the democratic Vina pru -Mmitial candidate has been nomin ated by the Populist national commttte which mei la Chicago, the Ub Inst to subtl tute a tnv .Idatfl In place of Hon. Chat. A. Towne, 9 1 1 withdrew from the ticket three wueks i'X Sand Hill News. Mr. -vid Mrs. .Tom Lacey made a trip to Us' 1. g tins week. Mr. ii'la was up from his River ranch thm .'.M looking after his cattle on sheep creek,, Franrr Harris was up Id our midst Thursday. Mr. H, Keeting took his family to Hearing lately to be near a Dr their baby is quite sick. Will Hovey is oyer from Rawhide looking ap cattle. . '. Mrs, lovey lout one of her milch cows lletely. J - Mr. (irfd Mrs. Bert Klckols was up lat ely from the P. F. Ranch to hold down their ol.iim. ,e Every body ia, busy putting up hay around here. ' p ). Mr, r nd lfr. Sandford, was visit. Ing at Hewitt Pti yesterday, Caleb. Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams of Manchester, Mich., says: "My wife has been so helpless lor five year that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bit ters she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work." This supre me remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melan choly, headache, backache, faioting and dizzy spells. It is a Godsend to weak, sickly, run down people, t ure guaran teed. . Only fiOc. bold bv UK. J. is. PhinNky druggist. Owns the follow- lngbrund on eith er: Also HQ on cat tle and horses cattle on leftside horses on lvft shoulder. Range on Silver Springs and east of state Ine. Postofflce Harrison Neb CHARLKS KEWMAS. Tha brand taprssented In this settee and branded any where on left side of eattle, and aver-lap t from the right ear. Also the same brand en left thijs of lioraes, belongs to the nnderslf aed. linage near East Springs, wutlv par fe Sioux oounty. Charles Newman, i Iluriition, Nebraska. It remains to be seen, whhether or not the allied Powers will proceed to parti tion the cbinese Empire, 'we believe, if Russia, England, Germany, France and Japan concluda to do so, that the Unit ed States will be forced to enter the in ternation combine, then look out for a general mix-up. If the special dispatches to the metro politan papers can be relied upon, the British war' in South Africa against lib erty and Independence has not succeded in subugating the Boers yet, and like Uncle Sam in the Philippines, are not likely to for some time to come if it ever does. May God grant she never does. George S. Boutc 11. (Ex Senator, Ex-secretary of the Treas urer, and Ex-Gova.-nor ot-Massachusetts, In ray age I leave the Republican party now that it has surrendered itself to despotic and tyrannical motives. I helped create the Republican party, a party at that time of justice and princi ple and honesty. I now believe it is a parly of injustice and despotism and I will help to destroy it. And how? There is but one available means and you know what that is. I am for Pry an. I am for Bryan in spite of what hw may believe concerning the currency or finances of the country. This is a Ques tion of life or death to the republic. In such a crisis shall r stop to consider whether silver should be worth more or less than it is? If a mistake is - made in tbe next administration, should Bryan be elected, the people can remedy it in four or eight years. The country would not he destroyed. If the currency is im paired we can reedem It. It was impair ed during the civil war and we redeemed it afterwards. Speech at Indianapolis, August 10th, 1000. FRANK NTJTTO. On left side of cattle aed on let shoulder ot horses. jE-ia Range on Antelope creek P. O., Ghilchrlst, Sioux Co., Meb. J.S. TUCKER. Branded ob left shoulder of homes md on left side of cattle. tfl Hi Range on W hite River, near Glen. P. O. Address, Glen, Nebraska, DEEP CREEK LIVE STOCK Co. Branded on loft hlp of Cattle and on left cheek of Horses. Range on Deep Creek. Address, Deep Crei Live Stock Co,. OScab Clow, Snpt., , Glen, Nebraska. $300 REWARD. For the arrest and conviction of any party or parties stealing or disfiguring any brands on stock belonging to the undersigned par ties: -DAVID COIVI1.I.K. Horses branded branded on righ shonlder or E3 on right Jaw. Also, I have Horses branded on left thigh. Post Oftlcs Address, Harrison, Sioux Co., Nebraska. o F. E. JANDT. Brands 60. 117, Dl on loft Mp 03 left hip of Cattle. -Sioux County, Nebraska mm on left Jaw, 3 on Post Office, Hewitt. JOIINT. SNOW. Horses branded on left ahoul der branded on left shoulder of Cattle and Pit on left side. Post Office Address, l'titnlck, Laramie Co. Wro. J. n. PARKER. Horses brsaded on I I left shoulder and Cattle same on left I Shore barudod I lorn Nik I back of Sheep. Range on Soldier Oreek and VM it. . , . - - address Ft. VoMaseei ITp&mtCSa aaMMMneaaWeM. ThoLyontlllror of tf KC fcf yean a strong nputlMM I-Has last deckled to OMttlil tot Uti - ocratlc party, mm tbo trust, wbk It kjj QJ I . 12.. in -' "St . . .r; r ---iy 1 .riN ft "v '.r.. --9 m sv- . 1 i p.4r p:. t v. 'V -v- -Vr ver4