Freeport Leader from Freeport, Kansas • 1

CD, PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY BY Eft LIE OB Onecolumn, one yST7. 4 One column, six months r. IftM One column, three months. Fractional parts of a eoluiia fit equitable rates. Business locals, 5 cents a line each insertion, job ipiiTTxsrd- Of all kinds executed with neatness and des patch.

Bates reasonable. RATES OF SCBSCMTTIOX: One year Fix .73 Three months .40 InTariablj in Adrance. lEutoml at tho Post Office at Freeport as fcecond class mail matter.) VOL. NO. 37.

FEEEPOET, HAKPEK COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1886, Local and Otherwise. A RlnAfhrTWrl of avenging tlie shooting of Dell Shearer. The men all wore masks fo that recogni- FREEPORT. it Since the strike in St. Louis has I I tion was out of the question, and when WIST LOTS ended freight business on the Sun- TUF WFAVFT? ROYS YXTHF.n a completed their deadly work, I A IllJill Ui A.SAA-JA-r I.

f. icn iuwu ujr me east roau ana scauerea flower route has increased at a won in every direction. They brought two hacks with them for the purpose, no derfully rapid rate. By Masked Citizens from Danville and Yicinity. In a great variety of locations, at prices insLow them all; on very eay monthly payments doubt, of caring for any of their number Bro.

Starr has disposed of his in- that might be wounded. The Weavers The Metropolis of Harper County, Kansas, terest in the Argohia clipper to his late partner, Bro. Brain, who is now I ANTHONY THE SCENE OF THE vt and urowing Young ity ol the riains, HORRIBLE AFFAIR. The First Killing Within Its Limits. emptied the revolver which they captured from King, at the party, and it is believed by citizens who had congregated near the scena of the horror, that one of the number was wounded and carried away in one of the vehicles.

sole owner of that excellent paper. At Dodge on Thursday evening last, assistant city marshal, Ben Daniels, shot and killed Edward Julien, a restaurant keeper, only a few doors from his place of business. Work on the Geuda Springs, Cald FARMERS Sheriff Couch informs us that there were not less than forty-one of the party. He Is Situated on the St Louis, Fort Scott Wichita Rail Road, In the eastern portion of Harper County; From the Anthony Republican. Last Monday morning Sheriff Couch brought the Weaver boys from Wellington to this city for trial.

Since that time, and up to last night, they were under guard. counted that many, and thixks there were others he did not see. The mother of the and the well and "Western Railroad Of Harper and Sumner counties! Why take your families away from homa is pro- Each night they were mknacled and kept wiffi of Oliver wpfa in tfc nit- nn. to borrow gressing satisfactorily, the grade at the sheriff's residency and as no dem- 0nr hotels, and both wqre near the school stakes are being set as fast as the onstration had been made by the enraged building wnen the deed was Dnany con. IS SURROUNDED ON EVERY SIDE BY A MAGNIFICENT AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY, riffht of way is secured.

Caldwell cluzens 01 anvuie ana vicinity 1. cap- summated. Their piteous appeals foThelp rCL ture em, nd Sheriff Couch had been and heart-rendin-r moans, screams and assured by leading citizens thereof that finh6 ttU nf nn, MONEY The Harper County Enterprise all such intentions had been abandoned, was conflned at nome' navin rivine birth YIELDING BOUNTIFUL CEOrS TO THE TILLERS OF THE SOIL. FREEroRT was platted less than one year ago, and to-day her Grain Elevators, Lumber Companies, Mercantile and all other firms are working to their fullest capacity. Patronize a farmer who will protect your rights' and save youmoneyv came to us last week very much im- no extra pains were taken to guard against to a child lagt weet, Tne fatner and an proved.

It has a new head, is now amob- Then' was understood other brother were expected to arrive here all home print, and is brimfull of Dell Shearer, their victim in the Dan- by nine o'clock, but had not made their au uwmi, piUl, auu ville affair, was recovering from his injur- appearance local and generalnews. Bro. Wikoff ie8 and would probably get well." So no Dr.McAdams, of Danville- county cor- is to be congratulated on his success, one expected that violence would again be oner was teiegraphed at an early hour Rev. William Cleveland, brother attempted. On the contrary, it was gen- He arrived here at 2 o'clock p.

m. and de- of the president, was in Utica, New ifVSTn, clined to act in the case, but requested to take its.course. On Thursday justice Blackburn to act in his stead, who GIREAw R3IDlUEMEiSlS Offered to Capitalists and Builders to invest in Town Lots and adjoining Lands, by Haun Beaty, who are B. MARSH SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ORIGINAL TOWN COMPANY; uj 'oo nvw, -1 mere was an agreement mat tne case I of1 Anna omnATinAllan a mi- AvmreA1 rr Hence the 3 11 tne prospective marriage 01 urover snouia ue continued, ana on maay non. thb pnlipmpn.

most desirable Lots are for sale by us and at prices below any t0 a Migs Folsom dead The Tlios. George, one of the counsel for the KSiek C. E. uvu.w. j- wedd ni? is to take nlace some time aypucauon lo nave me uau Bowe Adams.

W. S. Cade landWi Aon rAA 1 3 ja a i 1 ou.uuv; reuuucu, auu 11 was uuuersipuu i Olmcitrarl during the summer. TS WILL ALSO NEGOTIATE that the matter of a reduction was to be Ro; fv0 tr, Roscoe Conklmg was about correct heard on Tuesday. It was said, at the of reliable Wltnesseg.

returned the ollow- kOAEJS Om I IMPROVED FARMS when he said: "The smallest county same time, that the boys would be able to in erdict. Will bring the money with papers every time. Can complete loan at once obtain release of old mortgage from eastern parties at much less cost to borrower than through western agents. COME AND SEE RATES AND TERMS THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU. At the very lowest rate of interest for the term of five years, with newspaper is worth more to its sub- lc ,1 State of Kansas, Harper coutity.

ss: An inquest, holden at Anthony, in Har- scribers in one month than its price Ue option of three years, and the Money furnished at once. here on Saturdav that Shearer had taken per county, on the 19th dav of April. 1886. for one year, and does more for its a reiapse and was in a very critical condi- befwe e'A- Blackburn, a justice of neighborhoodfornothingthanahigh tion. There were very few who were Sy ToXtodies ofpSS'WeatS? offcial does for his munificent salary." aware of these last reports, however, Oliver Weaver and Henry Weaver, these LIST OP LANDS FOR SALE.

t. 4. i SUenff Oouctt not being apprised of any Myicff ueau oy me jurors wnose names are JSotwitnstandmg the fact that the a. hereunto subscribed, the said iurors. upon hereunto subscribed, the said jurors, upon The following List of Lands are for sale by us, on good terms of vuiiusc iu oucaici uuuuiuuu.

meir oams, uo say: inai ine saia rniiip Weaver, Oliver Weaver and Henry Weav Last night, a little after 12 o'clock, the Office south of depot, on Central Avenue. er came to their deaths on the morning of guard on duty, Sidney King, with the prisoners, heard the tramp of horses' feet, the lath day of April, A. D. 1S86, in the city of Anthony, Harper county, Kansas, and looking out of the window saw a peaches are about all killed the prospects for an abundance of apples and cherries Tvere never better, and unless something unusual occurs to blight the present prospect the yield of both the last named fruits will be the largest ever known in Kansas. large troop approaching from the east, by means of leaden balls, and shot, fired at and into the bodies of said Philip Weaver, Oliver Weaver and Henry Weaver, from rifles, reholvers and shot and at once notified the sheriff, in an ad joining room, of the fact It had previ guns, held in the hands of persons, from the evidence adduced before this jury.

ously been agreed upon between the sheriff and his in case of a move payment: 160 acres adjoining Freeport; 100 acres in cultivation; price, $4,000 half cash. 1C0 acres five miles from Freeport; GO acres in cultivation; price, $3,000 one-third cash, balance in one and two years. lfiO acres 1 miles from Freeport. well improved; price $3,500, on good payments. Ififl acres l'i miles from Freeport; 90 acres cultivated; well improved; price 4,500.

ItH) acres 9 miles from Freeport; in Sumner unimproved; price $1,600. ItiO acres 6' i miles from Freeport In Sumner Co. well improved; price $3,000. MO acres 10 miles from Freeport in Sumner well Improved; price $3,200. acres 8 miles from FreeiHrt; in Sumner all bottom land and well improved; $3,500.

lrto acres 12 miles from FreeHrt: in Sumner good improvements; price $2,800. 2 acres 3li from Fret-port; 60 acres cultivated; building' and other improvements; yrie prod pnj-mcnts. VM acres 2 miles from Freeport, well improved; bearing peach orchard, 500 trees; price half cash, balance on srond payments. ItiO notes miles from Freeport; 100 acres cultivated; price $3,200. 100 acres l'i miles from Fre port; (rood improvements; price $3,600.

IfiO acres 3 miles from Freepcrt; all level land; price $1,900. lt'0 acres 2'i miles from Freeport; some improvements; price $3,000. Ii50 acres l1, miles from Freeport; g-ooti improvements; a bargain; price 80 acres 3 miles from Freeport; cheap home for improvements flrst-cla33. Hi acres milea fitim Freeport; 40 acres broke; price $1,5007 ICO acres iii mites from Freeport; well improved; price $3,100. SdJT'CoRRESrOXDEXCi: RF.SPECTFULI.Y SOLICITED.

While in Arsronia last Saturdav unknown, supposed to be an effort to avenge the shootinsr. of one Adelbert I .1... A 1 1 5 nf mootinMr 10 capture uo prisoners uui mey enoum Shearer. I. B.

Forbes, In the prompt paying GERMAN, of FREEPORT. T. B. MARSH, Agent P. C.

Firestone. be taken to the new school, building, and Thos. A. Starr, cousin of Bro. Starr, the sheriff at once instructed Sidney t0 of the Tribune.

Mr. S. is editor of proceed to that place. The prisoners had the Goshen, Ind, Daily News, and is not been manacled last evening. They taking a brief rest from his editorial were aroused from their slumbers and in- Jurors Dn.

C. E. Bowers, S. E. Adams, W.

S. Cade, W. P. Olmstead. ii ir formed of the situation.

All three had their pants and socks on, and without After the Inquest was held, the remains of the men were removed to the Adams building, across from the Montezuma ho takina in the beauties of Kansas and waitinff followed ISidnev as directed. The pondering upon the possibilities of m0D was now -m ciose proximity and dis- the best state in the union. covered the movement About fifteen or tel, where they were taken in charge by members of the family present They BA GREAT BARGAIN.320 acres of choice wild land, 2 miles west of this city, at a bargain is free from encumbrance. Call at once, on T. B.

MARSH. HAUN BEATY, FREEPORT; HARPER KAN. Office on Main West of Hotel. were neatly dressed and placed in elegant caskets. Here they remained during the twenty shots were discharged at Sidney and the prisoners, but they succeeded in reaching the school building basement The sheriff 's residence was at once surrounded.

Mr. Couch emerged from the rear of his residence as soon as he could don a few garments, and attempted to get night The funeral took place this (Tuesday) morning, from tho building mentioned, and a large concourse followed the remains to the Anthony cemetery. XOTES. LETTER FROM MONTANA. Mr.

D. II. Baldridge writes from Butte City, Montana, under date of April 5th, as follows: Have been absent from this place for several days, in the Jefferson Valley, some thirty miles from here, looking for milch cows. Made around to the school house bv the back way. He had not proceeded far when Dr.

McAdams, upon his arrival Cretcher Brothers, Proprietors, several masked horsemen appeared, and, here stated that the latest report he firing their revolvers, commanded him to had from Dell Shearer to-day was mu i a. a purchase of four, at $75 apiece. iue cummanu was ooeyeu. At uus thnt uftttpr i P(1 FRAZIER JONES, DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Clothing, BOOTS AND SHOES, GKXEE1.L DI1LEES IS- VV U) CWV viuwuvji wvw i uwu t0 ALL tUu TAVylXllLV Ul Ul OiaUlt I Pure Drugs and Chemicals, here and very high. standing with his back to the sam6.

He 1C4aoc viaow ncc Butte City is situated twelve miles was tnen commanded to throw up his Will Hart, the artist, secured a pho- from the summit of the Rocky h.a3' If w.as Jute tograph of the bulletlriddled corpses right was held behind his back. In the nf tlio Wpwr hnvs a tbpv c-pta Mountains, and contains some 19,000 iaer hand he held his revolver. At this boys ey were or 20.000 inhabitants. The various iunctnre a masked man. with a shot mm viewed by the crowds this morning are well in hand, emerged from the stable in his uPon tne nalt compietea noor ot tne church rear an leveling the weapon fairly upon new school house.

Notions, Groceries, of their own? and being a ve vervweal- C0Eimanded Um to drop the revolver- The citizens of Anthony are much I This onmrnund h( lsn nhovnd wliprMinnn I Standard Patent Medicines," PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, nAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, SOAPS, SPONGES, AND ALL VARIETIES OF DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES. thy place there is more style than he wag made a prisoner and marched off excited snd indignant oyer the grace. The churches are all richly in the direction of the school building, horrible lynching affair of last night, furnished and the ministers receive Arriving there, he was pushed to the front The expression is more avowed ow- large salaries. "All is vanity and of tne mol)' which entered the south por- jng to the fact that up to date a vio- tion of the basement, and commenced lent death has never with vexation of spirit," saith the' old firing intn t.bfl fttlier nnrtinna where t.hfi in the limits of this city. No town of the state could have shown a better record for law, order and lack of violence.

PIKIE GIGARS 'AND mQBAGGO A SBEGlAkm carefully compounded day or night. FEEEPOET, KANSAS. bachelor. If there were some of the priSOners were supposed to be secreted, old maids of Harper county here Mr. Couch remonstrated, and asked the with their good morality it would men if they wished to kill his guards, be all right, but as there are none whereupon they desisted and directed him but married ladies it is all wrong.

caU off the caUecto Sidney rnniA nnf. At this innetnre trip rtnaon- "Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Harper and Sumner counties that They have just opened a large stock of GENERAL ERG It I A I INFEEEPOET, Which they are offering at the iery LOWEST FIGURES FOR CASH. They invite everybody in need of anything in their line to call, examine goods and learn prices before going elsewhere. Philip Weaver senior arrived here (Do you concur Bro. Duffy?) erg ized gidn who wag alone about noon with his daughter and This is one of the richest mining with the three, and wrenched his revolver joined his wife and the wife of camps in the United States.

It from him. Sidney emerged and was made his dead son. He was not aware KliSlSEM BASS, of the death of his sons until the sad abounds in gold, silver and copper, a prisoner. Then the mob surrounded the They are working at a depth of "tire bunding, and by lighting hay and 3 throwing the same into the basement win- 1,200 feet and are finding an abund- dow8 8ucceeded in lighting up the same intelligence was communicated to him here. All three went to the.

-DEALERS IN- ance Ot rich ores, ine wages 01 so that the nrisoners could Dlainlv be dis- school house where a very affecting miners from 13.50 to $4 per cerned and fired at from without In the ifpnp. was witnessed bv those who Hardware Stoves Tinware, SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET, EEEEPOET, KANSAS, day; carpenters with something meantime, guards had been thrown out to we present. a. 11 a. like twenty-five carpenters to every PP pouS iod.

mere are some iaie men nrionna Pftu MMirnj oni1 Bn Peter Cooner mav have been a HANDLE THE CELEBRATED in this city at the present time. Butte time had elapsed that the city was rapidly little off in his view of the green: Leavenworth Stoves and Ranges; SUBSCRIBE City has some as fjne dry goods stores being aroused. Finally all of the prison- back question but he had a mighty and as good buildings as can be found ers were secured and taken from the base- jevei hea on otner tj1ingg) as ey. in St. Louis, but business of all kinds ment to the first floor (parUy laid) in the denced the following: "In all Al tit center of the building, and, at a command is greatly overdone.

We are up a- from leader of mob a fical volley towns where a newspaper is pub- mong the clouds here, so much so that was discharged at the poor wretches, the lished every business man should it has snowed every day since my ar- balls taking effect in every direction, advertise, even if nothing but a card rival. The snow is falling now in Judging from the fact that ropes had pre telling his name and business en-flakes as large as saucers. I think I ously been placed around the prisoners' Jt the necks it was evidently the intention to would be happier and better satisfied them vertiser but lets the people at a dis- in Freeport than in this cold country. phillip "Weaver received sixteen shots tance know that the town you live Have received only one number in the reirion of the chest, all around, and in has a DrosDerous set of business FOR CARRY A FULL LINE OF IOWA BAKERS AMD G-ROGER, S. J.

FOWLER, PROPRIETOR, DEALER IN Fruits, Confectionery, Canned Good, TOIBJkCCOG, CIO-ABS. Lunches at all hours. Fresh Oysters in season. Central Avenue, keau Deiot. The Weekly Capital and Farmers Journal r.

AND THE LEADER To any address one year, postpaid, 2.00. ETf.QWiis the time to, subscribe. THE LEADER. I I A i four in the lower extremities, the balls men. As the seed is sown, so it CUTLERY, SPORTING GG0i)Si taking effect in every direction.

of The Leader since I left home, but was glad to get that. Have not heard how the Presbyterian church is pro- Never pull down the ONLY and two posteriorlv in the region of the 8U 1UICUV1 chest, and twd in the lower extremities; gressing. lease mtorm me as i am interested in all good work in Free- for of ten it indicates that your grip, commercially, is broken. The judi- 1 1 Ml AND AMMUNITION. i 5 i also a fracture oi the skull in the rear.

Oliver received two shots in the leftside and two in side in the region of the chest. i vtrn r.ui 1,1 i- i i Clous advertiser win receive ten dollars for every one invested in the columns of a newspaper." jAlLXj O-OOIDS HRST CLASS'. 1 With! blest wishes to all my friends I will i. rVery, etc, GOniE OHE, GOME Alifc. The mob seemed t6' ''solicitous that none of our should be, harmed, and was actuated bv but one motive that 5 "Subscribe for The Leadee.

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