Meade County Nationalist from Meade, Kansas • 3

SAM WOOD KILLED. DIED. THE NATIONALIST. Are ou getting ready for the 4tb? Capt. Andrew Wilson died at his home June 23, 1891, at 12.35 p.

m. FRIDAY. JUNE 26, 1891. Mrs. Fred and Miss Mary Foster I came borne Saturday from Pratt, also! Will Crouch.

Walt Dalgarn, the office "devil" I The funeral services were conducted by the G. A. R. Post of this city; Rev. -i-ntcvprl at the post office in Meade EDUCATI0NALJ0LUJOT.

Shakesperian Association and Reunion to be held in Meade ou the evening of July 25th 1891. Biography of Shakespeare, Miss Bertha Campbell. Paper, Literature in the Common School, Jennie Kessler. Select Reading from Shakespeare, Miss Meda Bover. as second class mail matter.

Hugoton, June 23. Coi. S. N. Wood was most foully and brutal-It murdered at this place this morning at o'clock, while in attendance at this terra of court, by James Bren- nan, a notorious tough from Morton county.

This man, James Brennan, 1 is, and has been, chief of the desper- adoes of Hugoton, and was one of the Crouch and Alien were the officiating Clergymen. Capt. Wilson was horn Dec, 14, SUBSCRIPTION KATES. SON-KESI DENTS. One copy one year in -advance, 1818, in Pulaski countv, Kentucky.

$1.00 WEHRLE BROTHER, Are Daily receiving their NEW SPRING SUMMER Stock of Goods Consisting of Foreign and Domestic He was a soldier in the Mexican war, enlisting in June 1846, under Capt. Alexander, who was also his colonel in the Civil war. In 1850 he was i9 2i RJSBIDKNTS OF MEADE COUNTY. One copy one year in advance. One copy lour months in advance, ADVERTISING RATES.

principal witnesses in the Cros3 murder case. After the shooting occurred to-day he refused to give himself up to Sheriff Cann unless he had a warrant of this county, but surrendered himself to sheriff Weir of Morton county. Brennan is now in the custody of Sheriff Cann. The murder of Col. Wood is only Paper, (Select some quotation from Shakespeare for subject,) Miss Mol-lie Dalgarn.

Song, Miss Nellie Sencenich. Paper, The Responsibility of tba Primary Teacher, Miss NinaNewby. Recitation from Shakespeare, J. A. Porterfield.

Paper, (Select subject,) Miss Jennie Hudson. Addresse, Profs. W. W. Reed and J.

W. Curran. Quotations from Shakespeare by each member present. Social. All are cordially invited to attend.

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BRA LEY, Agent. )ress Goods one of a long list of tragedies that have resulted from the notorious Stevens county county-seat war. To-day's tragedy resulted, directly from what has become known the country over as "The Sheriff Cross murder case." During the trial at Paris, Texas, Brennan was cne of the principal witnesses for the defense. Mr. Wood was one of the prosecuting counsel, and during the trial handled Brennan without gloves.

Brennan swore revenge, and when he heard to-day that married to Margaret Whitaker, of Morgan County, Indiana. They were blessed with seven children, four of whom survive him. When the Civil war began he raised a company, and went with Co. B. 59th Ind.

Oct. 12, 1861. At the battle of Corinth his health gave way and he resigned and returned to his family. In 1885, he, with his family, moved to Meade county and settled on a homestead in Sand Creek township, where be remained till a few weeks ago, when he and his wife removed to this city that he might receive treatment from Dr. Button.

During his illness he suff ered greatly, but was patient through it all. When he was informed that he could not live, he said: lam not afraid to go." He was loved and by all who knew him, and by his death the family and neighborhood meet with a Joss which can never be forgotten. The aged mother and the entire family have the w-irmest sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. RAIL TIME CARD KG AD Also the largest and most complete line XDDR-ST QOOTDS, NOTIONS. Minutes Of Teachers Association.

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Chicago No. 6 Ar. Mo. River No. 8 Ar.

aoura west. Pacific Express No. 1 Ar. iexico Sandiago Ex. No.

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7 Ar. Stop 30 minutes for meals. OOTS AND SHOES 9.25 a. 4.10 a. 6 00 a.

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ni and sister, Miss Etna, are spending the week at West Plains. Carey Hudson can boast of as fine wheat as ever grew in Kansas. His fields are perfect beauties. Miss Stella White of Fowler was the guest of Misses May Grorman and May Otto, Saturday and Sunday. B.

H. Cordes, one of Meade's prosperous rauchraen, was up Saturday and gave us a very pleasant call. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, on Monday June 22nd, a boy.

Both mother and son are doing nicely under the efficient care of Dr. Button. Quite a number of young people drove out to see the lake at Lakeview Sunday and all report it as being im-meuae. J. K.

Wilson, who was called to this city to attend the funeral of his father, left yesterd iv for his home in Anthony, Kansas. J. D. Dalgarn and Rheese -ley came down last Wednesday to haul off their new header which was shipped to this point. Miss Stella Steadman, of West Plains, returned Saturday from Comanche county where she has been visiting for several months.

A grand ball at the city hall on the night of the 4th of July will be one of the important features of the amusements on that occasion. G-. A. Hoffman, the portly traveling agent for Geo. W.

Crane's book house of Topeka, was interviewing oat-city and county officials Thursday. Miss Carrie Campbell was the only representative of Meade county at the joint association in Liberal. June 20th. The superintendent was ill and could not go. J.

M. Scott, formerly of Jasper; returned last Monday from Anthony, Kansas, where he has been developing his paint mine. Mr. Scott came back to harvest his wheat crop. Billy Miles came over from Fowler Wednesday and in the evening took the first degree in the Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Miles is a favorite with th5 boys taey greet his visits to to the metropolis ith pleasure. A. T. R.igan, formerly operator at Jasper, but now of Gladys, Kansas, arrived in the citv yesierdav.

He w'M visit hig old home in Fderi township before his etan, and is ve mnc'i HATS, CAPS AND CLOTHIHG. Agent. F. Uakdn er CARD OF THANKS. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

The teachers of Meade Countv met at the higt echool building June 13, 1891 and were called to order by the president. First in order was the appointing, by the chair, of a secretary pro tern. First on program Biography of H. Longfellow, by Miss Lou Bodle. A paper, "Make hay while the sun shines," was then read by Miss Meda Boyer.

On motion, Miss Boyer was asked to hand her paper to the president for publication, that the teachers who who were not present might have a chance to read it, as it contains many valuable Suggestions that could furnish the. wide awake teacher something to think over several days, and perhaps help someone to be more successful in life. Miscellaneous work What braenh have we been most successful in teaching this winter. Remarks from members of association; also quite a num We will gladly show our Goods. Call and see us when in Meade.

1st doer east Citizens1 State Bank, East Carthage Avenue. National Farmers' Affiance and Industrial Union. President E. L. Polk, Washington, D.

C. Vice President. H. Clover, Cambridge, Kan. Secretary H.

Turner, Washington. D. C. Lecturer J. F.

Willits, McLouth, Kan. We desire to express our sincere thanks to the good Indies of Meade for their kindly attention and assistance toward us during the protracted illness of Mrs. Crouch, especially do we thank the ladies of the W. R. C.

for their very substantial gifts. And very especially do we thank the citizens for their more than generous contributions to our material needs, as presented to us this week May it prove a real experience to you all, that "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Your servants in all faithfulness. J. W. Crouch, A.

E. Ckotjch. Kansas Farmers1 Alliance and industrial Union. President Frank MeGrath, Beliot. F.

R. Vickery, Emporia. Secretary B- French, Topeka Treasurer A. C. Easter, Burlingamc.

Lecturer Van 1. Prather, Columbus. Asst. Lecturer 8. M.

Scott, McPneison. ORMOND HAMILTON, President. A. J. REINER, V-President F.

G. HA JUL TON, Cashier. CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000. --j Farmers and Stock Growers Bank OF ber of good points were brought out on the subject "Plan of presenting Frank Leslie's POPULAR MONTHLY. FOR JULY, 1891.

.1 Jl VII (Tut, The program was now read for our Shakesperian Association to be held in Made ou the evening of July 25, 1891, to be followed by a reunion. Although our numbers were few on aecoitnt of the strni, yet those who succeeded in reaching the building be Citizens' Alliance of Kansas. President D. C.Zercher, Olathe. Kan.

Vice D. Kellogg, Columbus. Kan. F. Rightmire Cottonwood Falls, Kan.

Treasurer 8. H. Snyder, Kingman. Kan. Executive Committee.

1st district, John Btoodard, 2nd district, R.B. Foy, 3rd district, Or. Hill, 4th district, C. W. Marsh, Chairman, Topeka Kansas.

5th district, A. Hcnquonet, 0th district, W. M. Taylor, tK district, Mrs. M.

E. Meade Couvty Alliance. S- M. Bcnnatt. Vice-President FL F.

Caldwell. Secretary R. L.Sawyer. Treasurer R. P.

Lecturer. J. M. Btazmaa. Meade County Sub-Alliances.

LAKE VIEW. President N. R. BisliVip. secretary Frank Bennett.

Treasurer Pink Fletcher. Lecturer J. Fanchar Meets alternate Saturday nights. fore the rain descended, were amply Buy and sell Exchange, make loans on Real Estate, and do a General Banking Business, Collections a Specialty, IDIIKECTOIESS: ORMOND HAMILTON, A. J.

GREINER, E. G. HAMILTON M. II. TRIPOD, SAMUEL WILL A MS.

CORRESPONDENTS; ggip'The National Bank of Kansas City. First National Bank of New York City. First National Bank of Chicago. Sam Wood was in town he armed himself, and after a search, he found Wood standing on the court house corner. Without warning he drew a revolver and fired four shots into his victim's heart.

Wood dropped without uttering a word. Sheriff Cann attempted the arrest of the murderer, but Brennan stood the officer off with his revolver. Finally he surrendered to sheriff Weir of Morton county who turned him over to sheriff Cann. Sam Wood was very popular in Woodsdale and when the news of the murder reaches his native town, it is feared the people will seek revenge. The murdered man was prominent iu the Farmer's Alliance and was clerk of the legislative committee in the lower house of the last legislature.

He was also a whole "steering committee" in himself and was about the only "fine worker'' the lower house boasted of. THE SIDE. Huooton, June 23, via Lib 24. Special. The district court of Stevens county conven-ed this morning and commenced the transaction of business, and after calling the docket court adjourned until after dinner.

While the court was taking a recess, Sam Wood, who was under a 81,000 bond to appear there for trial for bribery, drove up to the door of the court room with Mrs. Wood and another lady. Wood got out of the buergy and came into the court room and looked over the judge's docket for a while and then started out. The court was held in a church aud the judge had gone to dinner. Wood stepped out of the court room iuto an ante-room of tht church, when rapid firing was heard and moment later Sam Wood, followed by James Brennan, a deputy sheriff of Richfield, Morton county, and Mrs Wood, were seen running around the church at the opposite corner of which Wjod fell shot in the head.

In a few moments, without speaking a word, he u'edin the presence of Mrs. Wood and a large crowd who had congregated. Mr. Cann, the sheriff of Stevens county, who was present, immediately attempted to arrest Brennan, bat Brennan refused to give himself up to Cann, between whom and himself there has existed for a long time an ill feeling, but Brennan offered to give hiinuelf up to any other officer, aud did immediately surrender himself to Frank Wier, sheriff of Morton county who was also present. Brennan was immediately placed under arrest upon complaint sworn out by the county attorney, aud his preliminary examination was continued by the justice court, on account of the paid for their coming.

No other business, the Association adjourned to meet July 25, 1891, at 8 p. m. At roll call each member re-sponaed with a quotation from Longfellow. Jennie Kessler, Sec'y pro tern. pleased with the present crop prospects of Meade county.

D. F. Taggart and Fillmore Hudson arrived in the city Wednesday, fro TO ci trip through Oklahoma and eastern part of this state. They report crop prospects to be very flattering in the east but that Meade county wheat surpasses any iu eastern coun Miss Grace Hudson closed a most successful term of school in district 37 last Friday, and is now preparing for normal. Miss Grace is one of energetic and earnest teachers, who is Some very interesting recollections of the empress Eugenie and the court of the Tuileries comprise the leading article in the July number of Frank Leslies Popular Monthly.

It was written specially for tbi3 magazine by Mine. Carette, nee Bouvet, author of "Madame Campan," and translated by Mrs. Frank Leslie. The article charmingly written, and is accompanied by many fire illustrations, including a portrait of the Empress. This number of the magazine also contains the following illustrated articles: "Some Distinguished Literary Women of America," by Mrs.

Etten Mack; "On a Chilian Hacienda," by J. S. Whitman; "A Summer among the Ice "Pleasures aud Pains of "An Old Mexican "A Ferrara by Herbert Pierson, and "The National Storehouse of Wealth." Nelly Hart Woodworth contributes another of her delightful bird papers, and William Eleroy Curtis gives a good explanation of Secretary Blaine's Reciprocity policy. A new installment of the serial "Johnf Mags, Barbarian," by Scott Campbell, is given; and there are five interesting short stories, JASPER NO TES. A.

MACDONALD. REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE, MEADE KANSAS. I Have What You Want In Ileal Estate. doing all in her power to bring Meade schools to the front rank. SPRING LALE.

President G.B. Allen. Secretary Jobling. Treasurer Mrs. C.

G. Allen. Lectnrer Howard Norman. Meets 1st and 3rd Saturday ui ght each month. FELtE MEADE.

President R- P. Cooper. Vic-President F. M. Martin.

Secretary Win. Seiben thaler. treasurer Walters. Lectnrer Eugene Crane. Meets every other Saturday night.

LONE STAR. President Mrs, M. J. Graves. Vice-President J.

B. Elliott. Secretary E. B.Summers. Treasurer E.J.

Graves. Lecturer Hugh Taylor. Mcetd every Thursday evening at Lone Star School House. TO THE FARMERS. ties.

The young people of the city met at the M. E. Church on Monday evening for the purpose of organizing an Epworth League. Rev, Crouch was chosen to act as chairman and Miss Jennie KeSsier secretary. The following officers were elected: Miss Nettie Campbell president; Miss Mol- I lie Dalgarn first vice-president; Miss UNACQUAINTED WITH THE GEOGIIAFHY OF THE COUNTRY, WILL OBTAIN" MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION FBOM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF 3n 1 nV'T A ifcin! if.

The Midland Elevator Company of Kansas City, ha. bad ample experience in handliug wheat and know what wheat sell? at the best pi ice on the market. The observation of the company in years past is "that wheat properly stacked after harvest, and allowed to go through the natural curing process, is more merchantable than when threshed and shipped to market directty after cutting. We believe it will be to the interest of all concerned that wheat be stacked, as unquestionably, if thresh from the shock jit will sell at a heavy discount under old wheat, as it will not be in export condition." Our graiu dealers and farmers, in our opinion, wonld do well to heed the advice given by the Elevator Company. The company is directly inter-ested, in a financial way, having the wheat crop bandied to the best advantage, so the advice though apparently free and unsolicited is not so iu fact.

The rule to avoid free and voluntary advice does not apply in this case. 1 1 W. W. Wells is now working on the Jasper section. Farmers are now cultivating Spring crops for the first time since May 15th.

Misses Sadie and Nellie Edwards arrived home last week after an extensive visit with friends and relatives in the Strip. Mrs. Frank Marrs and Mrs. G. W.

Wells were visitors at the home of Mrs. P. C. Wilson last Sunday. R.

D. Hilts has set up hit binder aud is ready to begin harvesting as soon as the wheat will allow. G. W. Wells and son are now cut Lou Bodle second vice-president; Miss Mabel Gerow third vice-president; Miss Alma Sharp fourth vice-president; Miss Tillie Turner secretary and D.

Stutsman Treasurer. The League will be known as The All For Thee Epworth League and will hold its regular meetings on Tuesday evening of each week. Capt. Werth, an old timer of this county and one of our most enterprising farmers, was in town Saturday. We caught him on the fly as he was only hero to deliver some vegetables and soon hastened away to his home.

Everybody knows the Captain. He was one of the first settlers of Meade county. He never kicks on the country, but says this is ah old-fashioned Kansas year. Everything his neck of the woods is in a most flourishing condition. The corn is fairly booming out of the ground.

It grows so fast that you can hear it crack. It grows in the night. He was arroused by a rustling sound the other night and he imagined that a herd of rangers were in his corn. He sprang out of bed and ran with all possible speed to his corn field. The rustling sound continued.

He thought there were hundreds of cattle at large in the corn. He returned to the house after going for one week. A coroner's jury has been summon- i ed and at this writing had not retura- I Tnt CHICAGO, RG'GX ISLAND PACIFIC RAILWAY, Includmer main line3, branches and extnsiens BBt antl Wcet of the' Missouri Eiver. The Direct Route; to and from Chiejro, JoTrt Ottawa, Peoria, La Salle, Moline, Island, in ILLINOIS -Davenport, Muscutine. Otromwa, Oskaloosa, Dos MoinesWinterset, Audubon, Harian, and Council E.

O. Hudson is again in Topeka. Dr. E. L.

Burke waa over from West Plains Saturday. 'The click of the harvester is now rife in the land. E. T. Brawley returned Wednesday from a trip through the eastern part of the state.

W. F. Foster, our worthy mayor, arrived home Wednesday from a trip to Pratt County. Mrs. J-inies Herron, of Beaver, is visiting at the home of Mrs.

R. A. Harper this weeK. Capt. E.

W. Jenkins, of At water was Up last Saturday and gave us a very pleasaut call. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Black welcomed a little stranger into their home last Sunday.

It is a girl. Eugene Hoober came iu from Colorado last week to help his father harvest his immense wheat crop. J. H. Ellis, of Mertilla, came back well satisfied with Meade, after sojourning in Oklahoma several months.

Will Crouch had the misfortune to cut his finger so badly last Tuesday that he cannot stick type for some time. Mr. and Mrs. L. E.

Brown and son returned Wednesday last, from Illinois where they have been visiting relatives for several months. The old reliable Delineator for July is again on our table full of fashion plates all the latest. This is a great favorite fashion magazine among the ladies and one of the best published. Price 15 cts. Buttrick Publishing New York, ting weeds on R.

R. Wells' tree claim. U.K. Jeukins has resigned his i SlOUX (alia, in UAi ni. ossepn, iiiiu.

naiiouo viuv 1,1 ana There has been old feud existing between Sam Wood and Brennan of long standing, aud an eye witness states that as soon as Wood stepped into the ante-room, where Brennan was, he Wood pulled a gun as though to use it on Brennan, and Brennan, who is an old rontiersnSan, was too quick for him and fi'vj first. Mis 330URI -Omaha, airUury, ana r-eison, norton lopeKa. Wichita, Belleville, Abilene, Caldwell, in KANSAS Pond R. R. and G.

W. Welts are stocking the lake on the farm of the latter with some very fine Hsu. They think the lake has come to stav. Vin iHalici. in tha TMOIAN THiRttlTCJRY ami posuion as operator at lue uepoi auu left yesterday for Fueblo, Colorado, where he will be the guest of Edgar McDaniel and familv.

Kjirinrs, D- 'nver, Pueblo, in COLORADO. Traverses new and vast areas of rich farrnii end grazing lnds, affording' the Lost facilities of intercom- James, son of Loui Smith, of niunicatior to oicer ana wj town1? anu. uuj iuwcoi, au southwest from Chiciigo, and Pacinc and trans-oceanic Eeuport3. VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS, Leading all competitors in splendor of equipment cool, ventilated, free from ust in summer, warmed by steam from the locomotive in winter', Little Harry, son of Lucy Si ulty received quite a severe bite ri ni the big dog, this morning. Meade countv, met with a strange accident last week at the round-up some miles from Englewood.

DAILY Detween Chicago Lies Moines ana unran iiwiui iuiuuku The people of Hugoton greatly depre-! ciate the fact of the kiliing at Hugo, ton, and great excitement prevails Hutchinson News, sleeper to Omaha) and Chicago anUColorrrio aprmga, uenver ana ruui'j via St. Joseph, msaa City or Llegart Day Coaches, Sleenmv Cars and f-iast of Missouri River. Dining Cars, wth FKiiS Reclining1 Chair Cars betwc en Cbicacro and North Plarta (Neb.) viaOn.r.ha, Chicago and Cald- Perry's mmr Were sleeping in a tent and toward morning a skunk came in via Kansas City and Chicago and Denver, Colorado Springs ana Pu- Well all through the field, a sadder and a eblo. Throuem Palace Sleeper t-j and Irom Wjchit-a, Kansas, sspienaia uui.r.g a wo.r. of Sr.

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Orchards are laden with Meade now has a tir-t-eliss hotel, first-class not only in Dame but also in fact. Since Mrs. A. Tracy took charge of the Meade House it Garden of Gods, the Sanitariums, aud Scenic Grandeurs or ooioraao. VIA THE ALBERT LEA ROUTE, Solid Expi ess Trains dailv between Chicago and Minneapolis and St.

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Seibentbaler and F. Cox have fruit trees that are a sight worth seeing. Such orchards as they have will always be leinuner-! ative, besides the pleasure of plucking fruit from one's own "viae aud fig tree," 1 has been thoroughly renovated, from icjairet to basement, and every room i and department greatly improved. The tables are now suppled with the finest product, of the market and are Served a neat and attractive man ner. Try it.

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ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN, General Kaaager, CH IC AGO. ILL. Gwi'l Kfekrt ft ArsaV At this writing we have heard nothing further of-the- matter. Ashland.