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Greeley County Gazette from Greeley Center, Kansas • 2

Greeley County Gazette from Greeley Center, Kansas • 2

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C. White, the Sleepless, Tireless, Ceaseless, Seeker after Trade. ALWAYS in the load, lias opened up one door north of tlio Horace Hardware with the Largest Stock of -i' Mi i r. St. 1 Clothing, Dry Goods, Mats, Ca ioes, Groceries, and Queensware -Ever brought to Greeley County, and will endeavor to- LEAD IN PRICES AND QUALITY OF GOODS.

vears experience and accmaintance with Eastern Jobbing: Houses and Manufactories, and with 12.000 wnrtli nf With fifteen that can supply you with anything in our line at very short notice, and as cneap as the goods can be bought at the road. Our motto prompt and careful attention to customers aHto cents on xne aonar, ana sixteen ounce? lor a pouna. are aiso neaaquaters ior uuuer, luggs, uniCKens ana Jr'ototatoes. WU SOLICIT YOUR TRADE. Respectfully, CHARLES WHITE.

HORACE A. A. Dupreo is contemplating an Greeley County Gazette, Palace exteudod visit to-Colorado to look mm PLOW WORKS brothers wore about a half block away, still approaching. Good and his companions went into the back door, lighted the lamp and proceeded to open a bottle of beer, when some ono, whom the witness testified WIBLE Editors and Prop're. RAILROAD LANDS IN GREELEY COUNTY.

A. A. HOUSF, Agent. All partie desiring to purchase U. P.

Railroad Lad in Greeley county must m4 ib-plioatiou thiongh me For prices, terms, fec, ca 11 on er addrsaa A. A. HOUSE, Tribune, Kansas. -AND THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1SS7.

was Bob Minor from his voice, called from tho outside near tho window, which had a thin blind partly over Wagon and Repair Shop. We would respectfully announce to the at the country. Messrs. Palmer and Philow were making improvements for B. H.

Ky-ther last week by sodding the roof and the out side of his house. Mrs. Poo killed a badger with a board 0110 day last week. The animal was trying to get a chicken for dinner, when Mrs. Poo espied him and soon had his carcass hung up by tho house in the sun.

A. bought a pony of The only First-class Restaurant in Town. Meals at all hours. We keep all the delicacies of tho t. Calling "Kit," once or twice, MURDER! citizens of Grfuley and adjoining counties that we manufacture the New and Improved when Good, who was standing nr.in the middle of tho room with his right side to the window, said to him: "What do you want with Kit Horaces Breaker LUMBER! ERASTUS R.

GOOD, A PIONEER, SHOT DOWN.LIKE A "DOG. The reply was, "I want her to come out here, want to talk to her." And are prepared to do reparing of all kinds, in both wood and iron. We have first-class Bieohanics in both departments, and guarantee satisfaction. Horseshoeing a Specialty. She can't come, if she wanted to talk to you she could have done so A.

he may now bo seen going south on horseback several times a week. Wonder what's the attraction. The Chappaqua Sabbath school is progressing nicely. Sabbath, in the absence of tho Kupenn- up the street a while ago Imme WARD Chicago Lumber of Kansas Bob'Mlnor, a New Arrival and a Desperate Character, the Murderer. HORACE, diately a shot was fired through the window.

Good reeled and thou came another shot instantly. He KANSAS. KANSAS: fell upon his back, exclaiming an he The First Tragedy of the Klr.d Ever NIELS B. OLSEN, did so. "Kid, meaning likoJihen, RETAIL DEALERS IN- CHAS.

HOLMES, Committed In Greeley County. take my gun." The.se were Lit; -Dealer in tendaut, Mr. Mr. Gerard presided. We.

cipeet Mr. Tucker, the artist of Horace to take a photographic view of tho school soon. S. W. Johnslon and A.

Brunk have received a ievon foot cut mowing machine, and Ihcv are now pro last words. McMillen and the wo-mnu laid down behind two trunks Blacksmith which woro sitting against the wall, The" Murderer Caught and Talten Away by the Officers "through Fear of his Being Lynched. In 1 llSjIlll.SjjJl AND from which place McMillon shot the lamp out h6 as to avoid being sten by the parties outside, and thus hty for as much as an hour awaiting results, when some one approached tho window again and began throw- pared to cut. anyming in uiou- line on short notice. Give them a Mo.ou Bros, are building an addition to their house.

Mr. Moon Onyast'Tuosday morning about two o'clock, E. R. Good, one of the pioneers of this town was shot and West Side of Main Street, between Michigan and hio Avenuues. Wheelwright.

HORACE, KANSAS. is his lamuy iu the near killed, in the back soom of a build LIME AND SHINGLES. pebbles against it. McMillen mg We carry a full line of the best makes of ing formerly occupied as a saloon. then fired a shot to frighten them ready made Hoots.

Shoes. Slinners. etc. futvre. Homesteaders' are arriving nearly every day, and houses are being which we will sell at bottom figures.

We ALL WORK WARRANTED. The killing was undoubtedly done by a man giving the name of Bob also desire to call your attention to our off, to this they responded with two shots from without, then all was quiet until morning, when the news spread. erected on claims which a few weeks CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, HORACE, Greeley County, KANSAS, ago looked to be vacant. Prices Reasonable. Give me a call.

Minor was yet in town, not Guaranteeing our work and entire satisfaction. Cull on us now. Our stook is on the shelves and we ure here to dispose of it. Mr. Herring has returned homo from Colorado, where ho has been Comer Kansas Avenue and Fifth Minor, who came to town a few days before, in company with a woman of doubtful repute, who opened up a den on Kansas avenue, in a house commonly known as the "Buck property." Three or four shots Street, at work on the railroad.

C. W. Smith is breaking sod C. H. WHITE, Agent.

KANSAS. HORACE, krowing, apparently, the result of his shooting. He had ordered his breakfast at Archer Bros, restaurant when he learned that Good was killed, he immediately got up and left the building without eating anything, and started northwest Colorado, he receives 3.00 per acre. Mr. S.

is a rustler, ho has broken were heard about the hour above forty acres on his own claim. CO named, after hich everything re liaxStFeetxlM Perhaps. Mr. Editor, we have Mont Ramsay, from town. Pursuit was at once mained quiet for perhaps an hour, written wnough for this time, so you QD made by five or six parties, who at when some three or four others were will thank us for no more.

Quiz. Doafer in Centrally located and first-class throughout. which nothing more oc Notices For Publication. urred to disturb the people in the last run him into Charley Rasper's dugout, about six miles northwest, and after some parleying he surrendered, but not until the building was surrounded by about fifty citi All the best brands of the flour kept constantly on hand. Mayr corn and Oats at the lowest prices.

Also handle the John Deero Break I In F. Iclici vicinity until after daylight. Soon after he had gotten up, Mr. No. 10-181, Land Office at Aup.

27, 1887, ing Plow. Notion is hereby iriveH (hut llie follotviiiRimm Hopper, of the South End hotel, M'tllor lias filed notice of liia intention to PROPRIETOR, 8T011E WKST OF BANK OV HO ACE, KA.NSAU AViiNUE WEST. HORACE, KANSAS. himl nrnof in Hnmmrt oc Ins maun, ftml rj OhH zens, bent upon his capture, dead or alive. After his capture he was brought back to town and put under guard.

During tho night for some unaccountable reason the was called to the back door of the saloon building by Fred McMillen, that raid proof will bi'foro tho Itpgiatm' anil Kucoiror of the C. land office, at Wb- HORACE, KANSAS CQ Kl'felU'V. kiuituip. on -5, lMhi, Vli McUellan Leo, i. B.

No. rilsl for the northwest who informed 1m that Bob Minor miartilr section ill. town ill) ') KOUtll of rnllKC 40 wt'st 8th D. in. Kansas.

He muiir-s ti.o guards grew uneasy and slipped had shot Good during the night, Avenue House, Georare their prisoners, (the brother having from without doors through the followiiiK witnesses to prove his continuous re. sidencfj upon, an1, i of na-d land via JohnM. t-iuv, A. iv. I.

S. Joiru O. Samuel V. all oi Tribune (iiw.Gx cunt. been arrested as an accomplice, in the moan lime) down the back v.

window, killing him almost instant- 1 1C1 i i -Dealer in- K. ij. 'squire was at once of the Main hotel and out upon the open and up to (Lis Hi (J. S1-SS Xi. I L.

lUllr. Lw.l Office at Via-Idwui Acs. 27, im. notified and a jury summoned to We liuve first-class acoinmodiitions UJ l-'J Ul Furniture, Wall Paper, Sewing Machines, Organs, CARPETS, UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. hold an inquest over tho remains, Iioi is Hereby liivon hat the lollov--me nun ed lias filed notice of his init'iition to Upon examination it developed that he had been shot twice.

One shot ko final proof in support of Jus ciaini. and for tho traveling public. Tho only $2 a day house in the city. taat said proof wiil lie made before the KANSAS AYENUE WEST, eorace, mm, Hegister and Keoeirer of the U. 8.

land office i.t entering a little below the right nip Wa-Keeney. Kansas on November 18b7. viz: Alex 8. Bpencjs, I). B.

Ko. 12395 for tht northeast pie, passing through the body quarter suction all, tov.jiship SI, south ranee touching the heart and lodging un west ntii p. in, liar.Ki s. tie imitifcs tlie rotlo wick witnesses to provo his cor.t residence DUFFIELD dor the skin just back of the left up ami cuiiivar.on land, tii: John 5 nipple. The other one taking ef al.tiuy, Met.

leU'ni l.ee, Cmus It. Nael, John O. all of 'i'r county Kans 21-ifi W. C. L.

liliAltU. liegister.Q feet in the back, passing through J. f. Lout, Pn'r. Has just Received at His the shoulder blade, ranged upward and lodged in the neck close to the Ko.

1OJ70. Lnnrl Office at Wa-Kocnev. Ana. 27. 1887 vertebra at the base of the head Notice is hereby Riven that tiie following named settier has hied notice of his intention to make filial proof in support of claim and P.

M. Vinson. A. F. McCaslin, Jiiimer snot was tatai.

ine jury enl liaii I tiiat sum proof will be niad' m-forS the Ketfisie: and Ilcoeiver of the U. R. laud oriice, at Wu ill ieeuey, Kansas, on isovsmtier. 18m, vix Ph Sow og -o rWQ examined two witnesses. One the woman, who came to town with Minor, and McMillon, both of whom John M.

tiny 1). 8. No. iSHl, for the northwest writing have not returned them for examination. News reached town yesterday afternoon that they wore all seon going in the direction of Syracuse, at about eight o'clock this morning.

'Squire Goodan sent an an order to Constable Dolson to bring the prisoners in for examination, and sent four guards to Syracuse to assist him in doing so. This is the first killing ever dono in Horace and the citizens are deter mined to have the guilty parties punished if possible. The atrocious and cowardly manner in which the killing was done has aroused the people to an unusual pitch, but so far all seem inclined to give the accused a fair examination. E. R.

Good, the murdered man, was one of tho oldest residents of Greeley county. He came here a year and a half ago and made Horace his home. He was a member of the I. 0. 0.

F. The remains were taken to the homo of his parents at Moline, Kansas, Tuesday night, where they will be interred, being accompanied by 'E. E. Good, quarter Kecuon an, township south raniro VINSON McCASLIrM, westtlih p.m. Kans.

Ho names the following witr.esses to prove his continuous resilience was in the room with Good at the -The Largest and Best Stock of upon, and culnvijon of said Itnd, viz: Alex time of the killing. ft. cSpence. JohnO. Jevins.

MeClHian hee, Ham uel W. Eutlor, adot Tribune, Ur cley counts J. lie testimony of. tne woman was evasive, and evidently intended to UJ Proprietors of the ITS, shield Minor, but McMillan, testi tsHTisas. 21-24 W.

C. L. BE.VBD, Register, No. 10215.1 Land Oitice at Wa-Keeney, Aug. 17.

fied fully and in a straight, forward manner, without any contradictions, His testimony is entitled to credit Notice is hereby g'Tcn that Ilia following named rettler hns uled notice "1 hH inten from the fact that it was, as a whole. Caps, Boots and Shoos ever brought to Greeley County, which will be sold at RAILROAD' TRICES, I also have a full liua of groceries, as can be found in the County. Anything you want at my plaoe, andjat prices that defy Competition. Livery, Feed and Sale tion to make filial proof iu support of his consistent and fully corroborated by claim, nnd that Raid proof will ho made be OFFICE POST fore the register and receiver S. Land all the circumstances in all 113 do office at Wa-Ki r.ey Kansas, on November 2.

tails. 187, viz: John C. ViuceutD No, 12717 for tne northwest qnarterof 20, south of range 41 west, He names the He testified that on the night of the killing he and Good went down to the house where Minor and following witnesses to prove his oontinnou a brother of the deceased, and Lew residence npon, and cultivation of said land viz: M. Divine, of Horace. Kansas.

8. Cretcher. Book Store, Frost, of Stowell Hamilton county, Kansas this woman were holding forth and drank some beer, which it seems was being sold by Minor, while I'. J. Frost of Btoweil Hamilton county Kansas, jeo.

htembarker of Horace Aaus, Edwards Bros. Rayl, Land, Loan and Insurance, E. N. RAYL, Notary Public. Money Loaned on easy terms.

Citp Property, Rel. iqnishments and Deeded Claim for sale. Breaking and planting timber claim p.omptly attended to. Seed and young trees furnished. Locations mads on the different kind of claims.

Contest cases a specialty. Insurance written ia the most responsible companies. Correa-pondenc solicited. HORACE, GREELEY COUNTY, KANSAS. Third Shoot and TZsnsas Avsnue, HWa W.

C. L. Beabd, Keiur. there Minor abused the woman, who Items From 20, 42. Ma.

Editob: Once more wo venture to write up a few of the happenings of this quarter the It has not been our privilrgo to by the is youag and not at all bad looking. Good? and McMillen took her away from tho house and HORACE. KANSAS. ToRsoriai Artist. HORACE, KANSAS.

wnte anything for some time, and w'e fear that what we may say now Stationery and Confectionery, will only go so far as the waste bas I am now prcpnrcJ lo do all kiru cf work iu line. Fruits and Nuts. kef, but if you deem us once more WW T3 TIKE FAIR imXM A SPECIALTY worthy of 'your columns, so mote it be. Wc have been se closely chroni CARRY CRANE 'BLANKS. ATo can fit you out Krilh a nice rig on ilioit notice and have accommo-dtitions for fifty head of stock in our feed barn on Kansas Avenue.

Rates reasonable. We solicit your patrouago. 1-52 cled iy uncle jeptna ana orotiier Solomon that we are at a loss to know just what to iav. We think C. P.

PIERCE. PROP'S. hOUACK, KAXSAS. FEED C. FLORY.

from whnt we read of Uncle Jeptha he must be a fiao old gentleman, and a near relative, or Ire Immensely popular becanse ther are striotlj lirst-olasg, aliy warranted, and itill nnlr mMlinnt in nrira. M. B. HOOFvE of the late Josh Billings, coLtinue Iliil to give your experience uncle. We are glad to hear from you, and glad Piiysiciaa Surgeon BHT mux up to the saloon building.

While up there she dressed up in men's clothing and tho three then went back to the house. They called for some beer but wa9 refused admittance by Wm. Minor, a younger brother of Bob. They then started away when young Minor ran toward Harris Hull's office whistling as if calling some one. The two cat across lots and entered on Main street at the Main Street hotel where they were overtaken by the two Minors who came by the post-office corner.

Some words passed between voung Minor and McMillen when they came up, and while this was going on Bob Minor called the woman out in the street and talked a few minutes, when Good calkd to her to come on. She left Minor standing there and went to where Good was waiting and remarked, "he (meaning Minor) has no edge on ma I have a pinch on him. 1 know that he and "Will stole five horses at Melbourne, Iowa, and have them up here now." The three then walked on down Main street followed by the two Minors. When thr reached the saloon building sal passed in at the front door the to learn that vou are a citizen of 1 I A 1 .1 t- i'. I Office and Residence two doors of South End Hotel.

VTe Lave the best accommodations. HORACE, KANSAS A. C. FULKERS0N, ATTORNEY COUNSELOR at LAI AND Dealer in Real Estate. HORACE, KANSAS.

Will practice in all the court of Greeley, Wichita, Hamilton and Wallace counties, Kansas, and Bent county, Colorado, and in the pupresne and federal courts of Kansas and tiie U. S. land oftees at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, and Lamar, Colorado. GIVEN t3 COLLECTIONS Real estate in Greeley Hamilton. Wallace and Wichita eonnties bought and sold.

Baying, selling and renting PROPERTY IN HORACE A SPECIALTY. Are me oe ia mo nui iut uiu umo icui all others for fears. Ofer In) use. The people are bound to haTe the! best, and will We none but the Estej. Oar prices are the lowest and terms cither time payments or cash, as customers prefer.

Call and see ns, or send for Catalogues and fall lutormatiom. Everything in the latest style. Transient trade solicited. our town; would be glad to have yon pay us a visit that we may get bet ter acquainted. Overcoats were ia good demand the first of the week.

Corn is earing nicely; late millet and cane is looking fine, and in fact everythimg promises to bo a bountiful crop here. All the settlers in this part of the county feel that they have a bonanza in the posession of their claims. Toe and pre brslirg frame in Hamilton trinity. John Hopper. ESTSY 0AI D.

S. WISEHART. Surgeon, Calls will receive prompt atten-day or night HORACE, KANSAS. 0 PROPRIETOR, 916 and 918 Ofire St. Lout's, KANSAS hicas House, 233 8fcat St.

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1886-1888