The Oxford Register from Oxford, Kansas • Page 5

producing paralysis of. tho entire lower FATAL SHOOTING. l'roltlfiltloii In Fact. The young city of Ashland out west had little excitement last week. Jus BOWDISH WILCOX, EE -A.

31 IE! JERj ID Westminster Base Burners, SQUARE AND ROUND. Acorn Cook and Heating STOVES IJCJNS, ANI IIUILDEHS' HARDWARE. The celebrated Northwestern; also other makes of Barb wire. Tin Conner ami employ competent workmen, and all orders will be exeaZi Come BOWDISH Li on Wo will place on sale this week the finest line of Children's, Misses and Ladies' CLOAKS and RUSSIAN CIRCULARS Ever brought to Oxford, at prices that you can allbrd to bnv. Also IQVERC0ATSJI Wo have the most complete stock of OVERCOATS in Sumner County, from S3.00 to S20-00.

We invite every lady in and around Oxford to call and examine our stock ol DRY GOODS I and especially our FLANNELS, the prices of which we defy any firm in the county to duplicate. You will alw find a Complete Stock of MOOTS SIIOKS, TRUNKS AND VAIjISES, NOTIONS, Ladies' and Gents' FURNISHING GOODS and CLOTHING. Call and examine our goods befor purchasing elsewhere. T-ruMpiirnriYs UU.Sv -r r.nluo,m,i tir nd see us WILCOX. MONEY! KANSAS.

and City Property. ln-st county In the state, call ut Gallonp' No charges made for showing lauds. Kansas. Jy-Nearest point to Cieuda Sprhigs.nfaa P. O.KIIllLA.ND.Casblw part of the body and legs.

Andrew Abrnins coming me in car rying the old gentleman to the west hank. After getting Mr. Hahn home he told me that he was on his wav to Oxford for a load of coal for his threshers; tound the chain across the bridge locked; that, being in a hurry and no one there to unlock it, lie picked up nn iron bar and was about to pry otl'a steeple when Sim Baughn arrived; cried out to him to hurry or he would break tho lock; Sim began swearing, saying he would shoot him; that he had taken enough from him. Hiilm nsked him not to shoot, and lit the time he was shot was in the net of getting his money out to pay him the toll. J.

M. 11UKKINOTOV was the next witness sworn, who said: When I arrived on the scene of the shooting Uuelo David Halm was lying on the bank at the west end of the bridge; I raised his head mid put a coat under It. He said to me "I was in a hurry and wo talked rough to each other ns usual." Enter lie said that Sim came down, unlocked the chain, stepped back and shot; Hahn told him not to shoot. I asked him (Hahn) if Sim shot as quick as he drew his pistol. lie replied Hint he bad seen men who "could hnvo shot four times while Sim was getting his pistol out." After be ing shot Hahn asked Sim to unhitch his team and take tliem off the bridge and send somebody to him, which was done.

run VKItMCT. After giving due consideration to the above testimony, the Coroner's jury rendered a verdict, in substance, that David llahn came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted felsnously by Simeon Baughn, on the toll bridge that spans the Arkansas river near Oxford, on the 21)lh day of Xoveinbor, 1884. Ilrlrf Sketch of Hi Llle. Mr. Hahn was born in Maryland in 1820, and was consequently past 04 years of age at the time of bis death.

Early in life he emigrated to Indiana and settled in Miama county; by in domitable energy and pluck he cleared one ot the largest farms on the Wabash. There it was that he married Elizabeth Davis about the year 1S45, and resided in that county until 1880, when he re moved to Cowley, Kansas, purchasing what is known as the old Dick Walker place in Vernon township, where he lived the last four years of his life. By thrift and hard work he purchased and added to the original farm several sections. Througoiit his whole life lie had the name and reputation of lieing an honorable, upright mini, a good neigh, bor and good provider for his large family. The funerul services took place Wednesday noon in the church by the Clark school house, conducted by Judge Cans of infield, and he was buried in Hie church-yard near by.

His remains were followed to the church by nbout one hundred and fllty friends, neighbors and citizens. Mr. Hahn leaves a widow and six children five sons nnd ouo daughter, three of whom are married and comfortably settled near the home residence. LUMBER. Now is the time to build.

Euniber never was so cheap in Oxford as it is now. We are continually receiving new stock and shall del'y competition. Call and sco us before buying. U. B.

Shaw Co. Ol It OPINION, After sllinir numberless we are convinced that Menu' Tropical is unetiallcd ed for Pain, Cuts, llruiHB, lUieumatisin, Front Bites, Chilblain, it la warranted by dr. Collins A Holland. llrickl Hrlekt I have just finished burning a splendid kiln of brick which I am selling in any quanity desired. I will lie at tho yard on Tuesdays and Saturdays of each wirk and would request customers to come on those duys it convenient us my other business will necessitate my absence from tho yard on other days.

W. 0. Wood, 40 4t 'Oxford. An Klitcrprlslna, Mailable Houif. K.

W. Lawyer can always be relied upor, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the agency for suoh articles as have well-known morit and are popular with the people, thareby sustaining tho reputation of belnit always enterprising, and ever reliable. Having secured the aueney for the celebrated Dr. King's New DiMoovcry for Consumption, lie will sell it on a jsmitive uuarantoe. It will surely cure any and every alTi-ction of the Throat.

T.uugs and host and to show our continence we invite you to call and get a trial bottle, free. AT COST. I am selling out my stock of Boots and Shoes at cost. Now Is a good time to secure a good pair of Hand-inado Boots or Shoes at prices that will surprise you. Come early nnd get a good tli.

E. II. PKOX. Ml I K. All persons kiiowinir Iheinselv.

in debted to me are requested to call and settle, either by cash or note, (ko. J. Hkhh. iluekleu's Artiloa salvo, The best Halve In thu'world for Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers.

Halt Khmim, fever Hures, fetter, I'haiiped llunlls, Chilblains, Corns, and all Mkin Eruptions, and positively cures files, or no pay retiuired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Trice, 'Jtt ocnts per bo, (or vale brK. W. lawyer, David flahn Futstlly shot by Mlmeon Baughn on til Toll Hrhlg-e tieiir OEfonl.

Dralli and nurlal. A shocking affair occurred near our usually quiet town about sun-rise lust Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of one of our oldest citizens. The circumstances as nearly as investigation thus far lias revealed, art! about as follows: Mr. David llahn, who lived about a mile and a half east of this city, being ready to have his wheat threshed last Saturday morning, Marled for Oxford very early in the morning after a load of coal for use. of the threshers.

Arriving at the toll bridge (the new one not being quite finished), he found the chain across it locked and no one there. Being in a hurry and rather impatient to get across, lie picked up a bar of iron and was in the act of pry ing out a steeple when Sim Baughn, the toll kecicr, returned Ho his post. Evidence bo fur obtained shows that somo angry words were patsed between tho two men, just what they were it is impossible for us to knowingly or truthfully state. A war of words, however, resulted in Sim shooting Mr. Ilahu through the light lung, the bull penetrating (o the spine and causing paralysis of the entire lower part of bis body and limbs.

Sim notified his brother John of what had been done, who at once Went for Dr. Maggard, Sim in tho meantime coming up to BuflTnglou's stable and gave himself into custody. Later in the day Sim, accompanied by Mayor Bullingtou, went to infield to procure counsel and while there ho was arrested through a dispatch Irom Deputy Sherill Metcalf, taken to Wellington Monday morning and lodged in jail, where lie still remains. Mi-. Ilahu was conveyed home, where he lay in terrible agony until Tuesday morning when ho breathed hit last.

On Tuesday evening Coroner R. W. Stephens came to Oxford, im-paueled a jury, consisting of Messrs. (ico. J.

Hess, E. A. Krauich, Will Grirlin, C. G. Tilton, J.

C. Lowman and W. A. Clark, who repaired to the late residence of David Ilalin and held an inquest. ookonf.k's ltfyUKST.

The first witness sworn and examined was SILAS p. iiaiin', whoso testimony was as follows: Ar riving at tho bridge Saturday morning, I found my father lying on his back about fifteen feet from Hie west end of the bridge on tho bank. His first word! to me were: "Silas, I Isdievc ill back is broken; I can't move my legs; I begged him not to shoot; What is such a man allowed to live for? I gave him no cause to shoot." f. J. HaHV, sworn and said: I found him at the west end of tho bridge.

He said: "Oh, Johnnie, 1 am a dead man!" I asked tho cause of his being shot. He did not tell me much at that time. Said he drove on to the bridge and the chain was locked and nobody there to unlock it; got onfof the wagon and picked up a bar of iron to pry oil" tho steeple; while In the act Sun runic and commen ced cursing; told him "ho had no right to lock tho bridge at that hour of the day and go oil anil leave it; Sim replied that I won a liar, at tho same time drawing his revolver; told him not to shoot, and stepped back a couple of steps; did not think ho would shoot, or could have got out of his way behind the wagon." I asked if Sim shot as soon as he drew his revolver. "No; I was getting out my money to pay tho toll when he SI US. KLI7.AIir.TH IIAIIN, sworn and suld: Ho stated to mo after being-brought home that Sim shot him without a cause; said he was getting his money out when Sim shot him; told him not to shoot, and did not think lie would shoot.

Theio was another person' testimony taken, but wo failed to procure il. The inquest was then adjourned till Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, and was re convened in Hess' hall at that hour, when two more gentleman were exam ined, viz, Dr. Maggard and J. M. Uuf-tJiigtou.

Hit. I. J. MAOQAItl) being duly sworn, said: Saturday morning, between daylight uud sunrise, I crossed tho bridgo coming west; the bridge was open; I drove to my olllee, thence to tho barn und unhitched team from buggy; while doing this one of John Baughu's boys camo to mo and said for me to go down to the bridge, as David llahn had been shot. I asked who shot him, and he replied that Sim sent him to tell mo.

I immediately went to the plaoo und found David llsl'il lying on his back, with his head Ci ou east, on the pontoon bridge about s.i feet from the west end and on tho south side of the bridge; found him 'unable to move Hlio lower portion of his body or legs; iiHked him how he wit.i shot. On examination found a gun shot wound hi tho right breast just below tho nipple, the ball ranging backward and downward on line with the spinal column, mid, in my (pinion, striking (ho spinal column and above the town two miles a saloon was running. A couple of bard characters ot drunk there, clime down to Ashland each day and rode furiously through the streets firing their revolvers. Finally the citizens got together. a few shot guns and made prepationsto lay them out at the next foray.

The roughs heard of this so sneaked down and laid outside of town until two young men who were boarding at a dugout near by came down to supper when they crawled up and killed them. They then went up to the saloon for a fresh supply of whisky. Soon a deputy sherill' tiinie along and captured one of them, tho other getting away. The captured murderer was taken to Ashland, and placed under a strong guard while pursuit was made for the other one. During the night a party of armed men took him away from the others and hung him.

They then went tip to hang the saloon kccjicr but he had fled. A resolution was passed by the body of vigilanters that the first man who set up a saloon in Bear valley, should bo hung without further warning. In that country, where every man carries a big six-shooter, whisky is the bimo of civilization. Sober, they are pleasant social gentlemen, but drunk they shoot tear and up the (Mirth. Tho settlers along those valleys are mostly from Cowley and Sumner counties, have gone there lawfully to make themselves homes and they do not propose to be disturbed in the pursuits of pence by tho illegal presence of a whisky shop.

One of the young men killed was a cousin of Treasurer Nipp. They bad both recently married in Kentucky and, leaving their wives 1h hind, had come west to build up homes, hen they would have brought tliem on. It was a cold-blooded whisky murder. A reward of eight hundred dollars has been offered for the body of the escaped murderer, dead or alive, by the town company and citizens of Ash- laud. The people of the town have nnned themselves with Winchesters and shot-guns and the next man who rides into the place and shows blood-thirsty I symptoms will die very quick Courier, E.

C. (ialloup, Notary Public. Insure your property with (ialloup. Wall Paper at Collins and Holland's. Go to Perry's for window curtain poles Buy your stationery at E.

C. Gnlloups' Celebrated Elk Falls Flour at A II. McCune's. The nobbiest little Bonnets, cheap, at Mrs. Warner's.

Try a Plug of Bull Dog at A. II. McCune's. Ladies Fur Caps, nice and cheap, at Mrs. Warner's.

Buy your watches of E. C. (ialloup. Tho Best Cigars In town at the Blue Front. Cobb's Pills are small and powerful, but do not gri)0.

Sold by Maggard. Best brands of cigars ut Collins Holland's. Trunks and Valises at Humphreys Viikrey's. A fresh supply of groceries at E. A.

mulch's. Men's and Boy's soils at cost at Tilton Oranges. Campaign hats at Humphreys VIckrey's. Twenty-five cent? will buy a small bottle of Peerless Worm Specific, Try it if your child is sick. Sold by Maggard Pure Buckwheat Flour at A.

II. McCune's. The finest assortment of millinery, at Mas. Waiinkk's. For Hats, Caps nnd Furnishing Goods call on Tilton Orange.

Go to the Blue Front for Glassware and Queeuswure. Fine line of gents clothing just re ceived. Iil.To.v Ac OltANOK. Best line of flannels in the city ut Humphreys and Vickrcy's. New Boob Shoes, Tilton Ohaviik.

Table and pocket cutlery, spoons, scissors, stationery and envelopes at E. A. mulch's. A full stock of Drugs and Patent Medicines, Books, Stationery, ut Collins It Holland's. Stutioncrv, Stationery, Stationery, at Collins Holland.

Fluunci at liock Bottom prices at Humphreys Viikrey's. Smokers, call and examine our stock of cigars. Ou.mnb IIoi.i.ami. For notions, Tilton On as Goto Bowdish Wilcox for the Acorn heuting stove tho best heaters mannfacliired. Domestic Baking Powder.

An elegant piece of silver with every can at A. II. McCune's. Call at the Cifi restaurant when yiu are hungry uud get square meal, lunch or oysters. N.

W. Perry has Just received an elegant lot of chamber sets which' he will sell way down. Who wants a first-dims organ at 20 discount from tegular priix? Civil at thlsotllee, Whooping Cough is quickly relieved by Hill's It'crlcss Cough Syrup, (io to Maggard's drug store nnd get a bottle. Why is an oyster like mercury? Because it goes down in winter. Try a cau of those Extra Selects at A.

H. McCtine's. Cherokee will cure mercurial diseases, venerinl taints nnd mineral poison. Sold by I. J.

Maggard. There is no need to suffer with Rheumatism, Eamc Back. Neuralgia and Sprains, when such a remedy as Cons seu'fl Lightning Einiment, is at band. It also cures' Spavin, Bing-bone, Gall, Scratches, on animals. Sold by E.

W. Luwvcr. Every young lady desires a clear complexion, which is often denied her by a torpid To overcome this, to gain and retain a clear complexion, use Port-uline, this Liver Itegirhtor, the great remedy lor sour stomach, billiousnesB, dysiiepsia, etc. An Answer Wauled. Can any one bring us a case of Kidney or J.iv-er Complaint that Mlectric liitters will not speedily cure? We ms tliry cannot, as thousands of esses slready prrtnuncntly eurid and who are daily recornnierdipi! Klcetric I'itti rs, will prove Uriitht's disease.

Diabetes. Weak liaclt. or any urinary compliant quickly cured. They purify the bliKsl, nuihitc tl.e bowels, and set directly on the dtprtJtrd i urts. Kverv bottle guaranteed.

For sale i.t 'Ho a bottle by K. W. Lawyer. There is no need to suffer with llhen-matism, Lame Back, Neuralgia anil sprains, when such a remedy as Cousscns Lightning Liniment, at hand. It also Hires, Spavin' lting-bone, Galls, Scratches, oli minimis.

Sold by E. W. Lawyer. Adniinizlralor' Sale, To all whom it may concern, notice is hereby iriv. hal in pursiiHnee of an order issued out of the i'robiite Court ot Hnniuer county.

Kansas, aiithorimg and empowering the undersigned to sell the following rear estate, belonging tii thei'ststc ot Henry JSchwerz.rl,.c,.ael. fur the payment of debts due irron ssid etiite I will, at Ko'elis 1 on the -lull riav of cember. 1SS4. at the front (hsir id' thoeoiirt hwi.e in Hiininer couiitv. Kiinsas.

otlr at public sale the folli, wing rt-a' estiite. to wit The northeast quarter of section twenty-eight, township tiiiit.s-lwo south, rune? one west of tlios'X'h princiiwl meriitmn. 8nid sale to be made to 1 he highest biitder (reserving the right to reject any or all hiili-l. for cah in toind. IJjited Huh KilIi (lav of November.

1SH4. 41 1 1. JosKi-ii Nix-in, Administrator. A. A.

hiehards, Att'y for Administrator. Cheap Gash Store! OF S. FUZZIER, In Cuhiwcll's Building, Oxford, K. N(IK, is the place to go to get Bargains in Boots and Shoes Gents' Furnishing Goods, GROCERIES, AN Gener'l Merchandise W. -cV.

MARTIN, REAL ESTATE, LORE INSURANCE KQEET. OXFORD, Bargains in Farm BMoney invested, and Taxes paid for I'siT Abstracts furnished on Bhort noticc.l&rt leajrlf you want a good Farm in thy Jewelry store and look over iny list. LIVERY FEED STABLE, W. M. COPELAND, Proprietor Oxloixl, f-itTGood Itigs at Reasonable Ilates.ifc' JAN.

IIIIKWHTKII, President. FARMERS MERCHANTS' BANK Oxlord, Highest price paid for all kinds of Having recently started In business in Oxford, we resK'ctlully invite tho public to call and see us, exuinlno our stock and learn prices. S. FRAZIEE. Transacts a General Hanking Itusiness, llculs largely iu Exchaugo.

Collections a Sieeialty. lUtflvo personal attention; are carefully made, and promptly accouuted for on day of payment, at satisfactory rates..