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&
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THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF SHERMAN COUNTY.
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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.
