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About The Loup City northwestern. (Loup City, Neb.) 189?-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1897)
Lioaal Daws. Good work harness for $14.00 at T. M. Reed's. For choice seed oats enquire of W. $. Waite. New buggies for sale at less than cost at Watklnson's. J. B O'Bryan went to Grand Island to met the show people. T. L. Tilger has reduced the price of Kerosene Oil to 12 cents a gallon. Miss Edith Bradley of Litchfield Is visiting friends in the city this week. You can buy a good pair of unlined gloves for 25 cents at A. K. Chase's. Just received a tine line of shirts. Price, from 25 cents up A. E. (.'ll ask. Six-Inch iron holts 1 cent each, longer ones three for 6 tents. A. E. Chase. T. L. Pilger Is selling all goods for cash or produce only. Positively no credit. We have added quite a number of names to our list of early settlers which will appear In our book. Hats—a fine assortment. Forty-nine cents buys a good fedora Any kind at corresponding figures. A. K. CHASE. Do you need a wagon, buggy, disk harrow, seeder, plow or harrow If ao, yen should see T.M. Reed All the neckwear In the boose, con sisting of over 500 pleees, below cost until April 1. A. K. Chase. Do you need a washing machine, clothes wringer, wash boiler, tinwure or anything in that line. If so call on T. M. Reed. The north approach to the Loup river bridge has been undergoing re pairs this week. It was so bad that teams could not cross Monday. A weed in the garden can he easily destroyed when It first starts. Con sumption can he nipped In the hud by One Minute Cough Cure. Odendshl Bros. Mr. Htckmau, pureheser of tbe Craw ford farm, has been busy tbis week getting settled. lie will occupy the Pennepacker residence now owned by T. L. Pllger until he has made further arrangements on the farm. Editor Brown says that the Times prints stationery cheaper than its con temporaries can buy tbe material. We sappose it must be so, because we both buy our stationery of the same house. Carpets! Carpets! Next week I shall have a full line of Samples of the latest pattern of carpets, rugs, lace chenille curtain, window shades etc Price to suit everybody. Call and In spect them. E H. Watkinson. The masquerade ball to be given at tbe opera hall by tbe Loup City Junior Orchestra promises to be the best of the season. The boys have made all necessary arrangements for a large crowd. The ball opens promptly at 8:30 on Wednesday night, March 17th. Admission: Gentlemen 50 cents. Ladies in costume free. Lady spectaters 25 cents. The public sale of Isaac Sandberg which took place last Tuesday at the Sandberg stock farm near Schaupp Sid ing is reported to be a great success. About 500 people were present and everything sold high. Milch cows sold for $38, young calves for li.OO and a double work harness which Isaac bought at the F. Rlckert sale eight years ago for 18.00 was resold for 17.50. Jacob Albers cried the sale and everything was pleasant and agreeable. The Ravenna News says that the Tiiaes-Indepeudent printed the story about "Tracy and tbe Rabbit to mis lead us so that we would get It Into our early history. From this It would seem that editor Cass does not know the difference betw een an early history and a history of more recent events We suggest that If tbe Ravenna schools which Ca»e praises up so much can not teach him mote about history than h* seems to know at present, that he should couie over and take a course lu the primary department of the 1 «up City Schools The tuition fee is «oly a dollar a mouth Cbas Rollins fired the U P. engine last week during the absence of Frank Perdue. Mrs. Harriett Snyder went to Wheaton, Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of her daughter. No ONE DIES No one dies o( Pul monary disease, the result of cold, who takes ••77” lu time. For sale byall drug gists. 25 cents. A very pleasant dance was given at the new store building of John H Travis last Tuesday night. Judge Wall was seen among the young folks tripping the fantastic toe. The article on irrigation which ap peared In this paper last week was written by Carsten Truelscn but through oversight proper credit was not given. Mr. Truelsen has bad considerable ex perience in Irrigation and has obtained good results from the uso of water from the ditch. The article contained some very good suggestions on the subject and vt^. are sorry that we made the error. The Times said that C. J Tracy charmed aid caught a jack rabbit. The Rave nua News suid it did'nt believe It and asked for further proof. The Times called the News a liar and said itdid’nt have to, whereupon the News got read headed and come at Title Noktii wf.sTBKN with nothing hut malice afore thought in its bosom, and all this time Tracy was getting a lot of free adver tising that he ought to have been charged the regular rates for. Now then,suppose Tracy did catch tire jack rabbit. What of it? Is that any reason why these two journals should establish free advertising rates and compel other to follow suit or go out of business}' We do not know under what circum stances Tracy caught the rabbit, but we conclude that he had a perfect right to do so. One thing certain Tracy should pay lor, the advetising and a good fat check ought to settle the dis pute. Comfort To California. Every Tuesday evening, a tourist sleeping ear for Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Los Angles leaves Omaha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route. It Is carpeted; upholstered in rattan; has spring seats and hacks and is pro vided with curtains, bedding, towels, soap ets. An experienced excursion conductor and a uniformed Pullman porter accompany it through to the Pacific coast While neither as expensively finished nor as fine to look at as a sleeper, it is just as good to ride in. Second class tickets are honored and the price of a berth, wide enough arid big enough for two, is very reasonable, For further information gee A F Wkkts, B & M Agent . First class Photographs only 75 cents per doz. Don’t miss to get one or two dozen. * Something for Nothing. In addition to giving two papers each week the Semi-Weekly State Jour nal now gives to each person sending SI.00 a free premium. You can have vour choice of the Toledo Blade or New York Tribune. Or you can have two of these papers fiee ; Poultry News, Swine Breeder Farm News and Womankind. Hundreds of other free premiums such as a splendid Atlas, State Journal Al manac, United State* History etc. Send Postal card request for premium list. You should reed the Journal during the legislature no matter what other paper vou read at other times. You must send your money direct to the State journal, Lincoln Nebraska to get any j of these free premiums. Strawberries' Strawberries!! Strawberry Plants AND ALL KINDS I'1 fi Hretrer, LOUP OITT. I | NK& »'A« r» CONI KUMNti THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF SHERMAN COUNTY. * UI.I.UiMrtl (ruHl l.Ut t*W>fc mr. rih^r mi miuh r*‘* *M* »‘*f*i*« io tb* tuuotv **• t*>Mto>iW*l I* ih« wiottref |«7o, b; U«o«fo MvKaUor. o o«m ioMMvU moo «Imi h««<t oitb bi* i*tu«r au.l uiotUoi J ttl twttio ut Aiti<l)i K l• tul (’Itt| .u«u tM tb* it. tun tb* ooftil mm* Tb* tootU*# «** vummiUwI ot |,«m|i fu; *t,.| tt*, ******** ***• «*»*‘*J baftsbal ob«o Um mw woo b**».l N« .««o am 01 row*** bo4 •**» b*|>i>*u«.| la 4t»tuib wot wltWi* **4 it «w *tH*bioo t* Um iilaa* t bo|M0oo uwtl to lit* wp Um ti*•» »» tb* t.|>^.*u* «il ...u ituta Mt K«lt*r • oa.| it m*om UmI Um** bol U«o «.«« 4Ukt«o*o lb*fll to • 0*tU*OMOt ot MM IIto* lo *bub M H.ilwr tUiOM.i o UlO»«« Otto blMttf I t Ml Uf #1 Ml l bi|miii| •ft«i **«4 10.11*4 lo Uop t il; «oU •i«tt«4 * btovbMottb *btt|| Uo lb* t*i* obat* oi«oli*o*.| t|. fc»u*« i»«l* into |w** ««.| ih^ t., baft* to o biu biito )M*t o**i i*i • • $tam*j, o UiU* «b*oi; i«**i*.l |**«i •oalb ot tb* Ku*s4 Krooi Koto tl*o«i to tb* borb iwa H*t**l tortb when Chapman entered the store for the purpose of buying some tes for supper. When he asked for the tea McKeller heard his voice and knew who he was. He immediately sprang from the card table and with an oath leveled his revolver at hie victim and Gred. The ball took effect in the abdomen, passed through the bladder and lodged. Chapman lived about 48 hours and suffered untold agony. Before the astonished crowd could do anything McKeller rushed out mounted his horse and rode away. He was headed towards home. He was followed in hot persuit, but as he bad a race horse, soon left hie pursuers far behind. An unsuccessful attempt was m ade to shoot bis horse from under him As soon as possible Sheriff R .1 Brown, with several deputies went^To the McKeller farm and searched. The horse that he had been riding was here, but no (leorge McK eller. Being satisfied that he was in biding not far away, they stayed there for three or four days Tlie weather waa bitter cold and it seemed impossible for him to go far with hia wooden leg. McKeller's father and mother were arrested, charged with having se creted the murderer, and brought to the county seat for trial but no evi dence could be found to substantiate the charge. Tiie arrest was made however, for the purpose of frightening the old folks into a confession as to their knowledge of their sons whereabouts but no pressure could be brought to bear sutfieient to accomplish the purpose, and accordingly they were released. Finally they gave up the search and the county offered a reward of $500 for the apprehension of the murderer, the state also offered a reward of $200. A few day# after this his father brought him to town, delivered him to the Sheriff and claimed the reward which be afterward got. He was tried in the spring of 1877 at the first term of district eonrt ever held in Sherman county, by Judge (iasl'.n. The jnry brought in a verdict of murder in the eecond degree and he was sentenced to the pen itentiary for life where lie died some (even years ago. It is not known to this day where McKeller secreted himself. Mr. Chapman was an old soldier. He was buried in the Loup City grave yard east of town and afterwards removed to the Kvergreen cemetery, and be it said to the honor and credit of the A. R. Post of this city, his grave has been strewn with flowers every year us Decoration Day comes on. The McKeller family moved away a few years ago and It is said that tils* rtlil I'trli’ I'iU'AI Vf >1 tin U . / < f lioi< uuiis <!/>•.( li at tlm rnmi tout imi' un/1 also the news that slu: had fell heir to a large fortune, both on the same day. JUDGE WALL'S PERI LOUS ADVENTURE WITH THE OLIVE GANG. In the month of April 1878 Jim Roberta, then residing on Beaver Creek was arrested by the Olive gang for ateaiing cattle. The war rant was sworn out iu (’apt. Hutchinson's court, a Justice of the Peace who also lived in that locality. The prisoner was brought into court and Judge Wall was employed as council for the defense. At (irst the gang tried to keep Wall oat of the court room. But finally he maeaged to get in and demanded to see the Justice’s docket. The Justice refused to comply with the demand und his decision was heartily concurred in by the persecutors who stood around with cocked revolvers in their bauds. Not being able to get a fair hearing, Mr. Wall hit upon another plan o defense. He told the court and all concerned that if he might be al lowed to talk with the prisioner for a few minutes he would go away and leave them. The gang was so anxious to get Wall out of the way that they con sented and accordingly the client and his attorney was in consultation for about a half hour. They had repaired to a point near the barn and where Mr. Wall had his team hitched to a buggy. While they were talking the gang stood Ignard with weapons in hand. After a time the guards became more care ess, and when an opportunity offered the two would plan for their escape. At a sign from Wall, Roberta was to jump into the buggy and gather up the lines, and Wall was to cut the horses lose. Whenever the guards were close at hand they would be talking about the case. Finally the chance came, ttie sign was given and before the astonish ed guards could realize it, the two were on their way to Loup City as fast as high spirited animals could take them. They reached the village in safety. The gang followed in hot pursuit but were left so far behind that it was thought they had given up the chase. But not so, Wall and Roberts had just got their team unhitched and got into the house, when Mrs. Roberts drove in from the Roberts ranch and brought the nows that Bob Olive and his cowboys were coming. They had with them a warrant from Hutuhinson s Court, for the airest of Wall, aad proposed to take him back for trial. Wall had just examined his revolver aud laid it on the table when he heard a very gentle rap at the door. He went to the door and met a mau whom he had never seen before and who was not in the Olive gang at the Hutchinson court room. This man requested a minutes conversa tion. Mr. Wall stepped out aad was immediately surrounded by the whole gang. All chance of escape wav cut otf aad he saw the glitter ing steel of live revolvers all leveled at his head: They proposed taking huu at once but not onu of the five had the courage to make the at teiupt. A large share of the afternoon was 'pent in trying to capture him. During which time many of the citueus gathered about. Mr Wall said, - If 1 go with p>u 1 will not get a fair trial." He called luem a Intuit ul outlaw*, told them they were iw»r4*, end if they killed otm tb<n would bate the deed to auwwer lor, a* he «u not the on I) Wall ou earth ll«- aUo told them that if they would lay down their atm* he would take one at u time and In k the whole outfit, or, If they would gite htut t rbotiee to get hi* letolver from the ib*ide be would gtte them a round wt h the wea|Miu». All thi» lime Walt **» *t»adiug with hi* bank agaiaet the building, an.| fa. mg Ui< would !>e captor* He had nothing but a penknife in hu bat'd and we* wblithe. a *ti * III* tiuiatk* *o earaged the gang that tf ■ v utU mp’.ed to thr.'W a i* jw oyer hi* bead, but ea. h time tbe attempt a >* tia*u>. **»f>4. <»u one > • »*n.n vue of them trod to taka bold of him hut 'It W all *ttu> k him with the kutfe and with aa upward atroh* i at hi* tut «p* u fi»w I wit tv w to tup Mr, Wall appealed to the till ten* for h* p and M r**p«n** John Swain, «>n inlaw of J. V. I Metier and who had )<wt earn* to tk>* ovoatry la aearvb of a loeatioa la the •e*t| atep| I Up and uifeiid to d*tw. I him with tv* life The revolt*!* w«ru insanity Meted at kwaia • head hut be dot not glee an inch He walk < t up in where Mi W all w*« *t*uding an I UeAvd tkew he do their wore! ymalty Mr \\ all agreed to go with thew if an eWcer nf Minwau t'. unty and a *oili lent toaUi of title. a* to protmul hint wuuld go along ami *igg**i>d that they all lepao in tbe mint tovw tkea leta led up •tuna to the mam building of tbe Ma**ea»i,t lltmee fo thMibft alt."kwtlnl ami a weaaengm •*« dt»peUke«l fur depe t» *b»«id It. then Preach \|t It ad * *• meaty) edge at tbe time amt wh»!* w*Hing for Ike dwputy ttrilf pretended to engage biota* If with *"*• unbuithvd bwetnea* of hi* >>iMw He #U«d out eowe blank* ami attached the county seal thereto. This was done for the purpose of keeping the heavy seal within his reach, it being his only weapon <>f de fense. When the Sheriff came in the Judge said. “Mr. Sheriff 1 com mand you to eall courl’' and the ntflccr at once complied with the com mand. After dispatching another messenger for Martin Brumbaugh, which he did on the quiet, the Judge commanded the officer to arrest the entire Oliye gang, for contempt of court. French attempted the arrest but the outlaws leveled their revolvers at him and he weakened. The gang began to get desperate again: They said, “Why don’t we take him?” and that he must go with them, to which Mr. Wall replied “County Courtis in session and I cannot leave.” Mr. Wall's object was to delay matters and give time for Brum baugh and more citizens to get there. During the interval two yoang men by tha name of Stringer were here, and it seems had received some favors from Mr. Wall which was not so soon forgotten Ooe of them went up to the judge's bench and without being seen slipped a good revolver into the Judge's pocket. John llarkina came in with a sledge hammer in his hand which he had been working with. John did not intend to use it however, but the sight of it had a quieting effect upon the outlaws. “Mart” Brumbaugh arrived in due time. He was as white as a ghost and with a voice that roared like thunder, rushed into the room and shouted, “What’s the matter here?” The Judge said, “1 deputize you as officer of this court and command you to arrest these men and disarm them for contempt. ” “Here,” said Wall “is my revolver” and to the astonishment of all present he laid it on the table. Brumbaugb pieked up the weapon with his right hand and with his left be grabbed Bob Olive by the throat and said, “you are my prisoner.” This unexpected occurrence completely unnerved the outlaws and they were all arrested, brought before, Judge Wall himself and lined for contempt of courl. Olive was fined thirty dollars, one of the others twenty dollars, and the other three ten dollars each. They did not pay their fines, however, but agreed to do so soon if they might he allowed to go. It was agreed upon and they left the town. These lines stand against them unpaid on the Judge,s Dockets of Sherman county today. Daring the engagement of Wall with the Olive gang Roberts remained in the house with his wife and Wall's family and most of the time was up stairs in hiding, It is needless to say that the A occurrence very much frightened Mrs. Wall and Mrs. Roberts and that the strain upon Mr, Wall was something terrible. Fully five hours wa consumed in the affair aud it would often occur that one of the gsng with a deathly pallor on his face would raise his weapon and take steady aim. Continued next week. The Golden OPPORTUNITY -of the season AT PIL<3€F?S’ LOUP CITY, - - NEB. Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes and everything kept in a first class store. All goods sold for cash only 20 lbs Granulated sugar for 81.00 20 “ New Orleans “ “ 1.00 Kerosene oil, per gal. - - - .12 All package Coffee - - .15 Eight bar any kind of soap .25 Three cans corn or tomatoes .25 Arcadia Bakers’ Fancy Hour i “ Cream Patent “ Corn meal - - - - .15 Choice prunes, 20 lbs for • 1.00 Extra choice prunes, IB lbs 1.00 Best oat meal, 8 lbs for • .25 Four lbs choice raisins for .25 Apples per bushel • - • .75 Hig.besl Price Paid tor Butter aud Don't fail to come and ge bargains in every line. T L PJLGEp, , |M€W YORK STORE Loup Olty, i iVeb.
