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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-31
look Well to the Fodder.

It is just the time now for all owners
Of cattle. TO look we'll to the fodder.
Dry, hard, intfgestihle feed promotes
what isknown as murrain, red water,
mad itch, aud other. diseases which pre-
vail Hl the Fall. When the feed is
poox. then IS the time to make use OF
some of The cheap inseed-caks, meal,
or Of inseed alone, which is nutritiye
and BEAUTIFULLY laxative. But the pre-
valent bad weather is the worst Of all
loaded as it is with decaying matter
and foul with filth. The FIRST thought
Of the stockman should be to- secure 8
supply Of pure water; with this cattle
will worry through a good deal Of poor
food but dry, hard feed without waite,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-31


useful in procuring her every COM
fort and luxury; and daily did her
glossy coated carriage horses draw
her beautifully appointed equipage
along the most approved haunts of
aristocracy and fashion, y
~ They were often aceonpanied by Mrs
Mordaunt, member of the American
colony in Paris, who had been stopping
in London long enough to become
versed in society gossip, and to know
celebrities when she, saw them
One day they were drying leisurly
along when 4 carriage passed with the
dueal strawberry leaves upon itspanels.
Mrs. Mordaudt ca He'd her companions
attention to its occupants by signifi4
cant gesture /, In. y 1z=
Il ook..n.' sha said ii il an undertone; q
will tell why afterward.." ,a S5%-# >.s.5s
They obeved and saw a. hgnified
looking matron, dressed in black vel
vet and resplendentS with brilliants,
with q youniger lady occnpging the seat
The latter was in white, with . bunch
Eofsha fsopened jacqu e1ninot roses in her
hand and anothe j fastened u at ner
breast BY adiamond studded arrow.
What charming face And where
have / seen it % asked Lucy in q quiet
way.
1T is one Of the faces fashionable
people have a raving about, !" answered
Mrs. More annt; the lady is Mrs. Msr-
IvyD Cranda1l. They call her bY, the
romantic name Of Rose Of Erin, and
she Isl of Irish descent. There is astory
connected with her which adds to- the
interest her beauty e1eites She comes
Eofsal fine old fami1y on side,
and through her has Just inherited 9
Isnagnif cent fortune " lhiich was secured
to her by the researches Of . young
American lawyer. Her companion Is
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-31

.s,..js I fs Z Fl :st.ss sss.lEi
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-10-31

my side You are so good and true
Yourself shat I am sure goodness and
innocence will weigh as heavily in the
seal IS as worldly prominence, and4-44-"'
Lucy smiled at Howe's labored ex-
PLANTATION. Iii @f + Es i
rs-s. asYou dear boy! one would think you
1 were going to marry Q washerWpnlan s
] daughter to hear. you. There isn't q
I girl worthy OF you in The whole. village
but they are all American princesses,
you know. We have no aristocrats in
America. pa Is, 81 spgst#g gffgg iii SssS sSz5
"a & aI'mn lot So sure 81 that, Lucy. Bat
wait until / tell you more about my
wife that is to be. You hit the nail on
the head in the beginning Of your sen-
D tense. II am really going to- marry the
nghter ola washerwornansR Il as' " Il
Lucy grew suddenly white. a trou-
ab1ed look came into her fran kseyes.a s &s
3 You don't mean to say that It is the
little girl whom L gave Mrs. OAConnsr
permission to bring to my house, that
has worked this mischief T.
&c is indeed Moran o. Conner, poor
I in this worlds gear as she is rich in q
woman's peerless loveliness. But 4
y reckoned without mr. host u thinking
you superior to the trad tion ! Of society
j might have ex pected that even you
would he cold and Sscornf ul !"
No, Howe, I an nett hera the ones1lo
the other. am, however, truly
;e,srriietyed at youf ID fatuati VIII you
kindly say no more about 1t now and
drive me llome !? ?,ss
LUCY y sudden di gnity a13gered Howe,
and with an imp patient exclamation, he
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
Sudden Death.


"Misfortunes never come sIngly," is an
old saving; and in the case Of this eommu-
nifty it would appear iha. Il saying is more
than true.
Last Saturday moiL.t.g WHEN fire streets
were crowded with people w.so were yet
discussing the fearful tragedies o. two DAYS
before, a S. Hooker, well known and
highly respected citizen ,hieniy dropped
dead in the hariivIre store of Am Allen.
Deceased was standing talking aitl, Judge
Updsgraf about the mrrderefs of PAYNE
'sriid Gepirrt, and had expressed Satisfaction
that justice had so soon been melted ont.
when he fell forward senscless. DIR. Bur
ney was at his ideinstairtIy. and directed
that lac be taken into S.Ditil's drug store.
which WIS done; bnt ina min.te,lI thread
OF life was severed an another good e:ti-
On was mourned as lost to This world.
Coroher Singer WAS Ini nediliely no,;.is,l
and he empaneiled jury composed OF II.
G. Thompson, d. J. Burlington, Il. b.
Ssoekstill. J. B. Vaughn. a. l. Freeman
AMI a. W. Little, who after de inquiry re
tnrneda verdict to the effect that deceased
came TO his death by disease of the heart.
The testimony Of Dr. Kcssler w,s tina,
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w had treated dss-as.d Tor hcart .if-csse
- ME tinic since. Dr. Bsirriey testified 10
ieing b.'si'ic the usan mo.nrnt after i.s
dropped down and lie WIS clearly or the
opinion the cansc. OF death was heart dis.
case: DIR. Moore couc.,rred in the conclu
sions.
Deceased was abont IS years old, and
leaves wife and four cli!ldres, two boys
and two girls, tile eldest not more than
twelve years. lie came here about i've
years ago from Indiana and located "A claim
up the Medicine river five miles from town.
He was pcaceable, sober and Industrious
citizen, ana most exemplary fiither and
husband. Speaking OF the family this week
DIR. Moore remarked: 'rhat family was
one of the most amia6le ever knew. Ey-
cry member of the family appeared to be
devotedly attached TO the othrrs.''
Mrs. Hooker is a sister of w. G.. Osbnrn
who lives near the Hooker place.
The funeral ot MIR. Hooker occurred on
Sandy lGcrning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
TIE FUNERALS

E. w. Payne died at 10 o'clock on Thurs
day, May l, 1884, and was buried ut 10
O'Clock the following day. under the aus
pices OF Delta Lodge, No. az, A. F. and a.
NJ, of which he was member. The lodge
was out in full numbers, besidesithcre were
visiting brethren from various lodges in
this part of the state. ?
The remains were taken to tie Prcsbv-
terrain church where Elder Q lick, of the
Christian Church delivered an appropriate
funeral Grafton 10 the vast assemblage that
had congregated to pay their last respects
to worthy and respected citizen. Mrs.
KeSsler presided at the organ and was as
sisted in the musical exercises by Mrs. w.
w. Cook and Miss Emma Taylor.
After the ceremonies al tie church, fol =
lowed by The relatives and sorrowing
friends, the body was conveyed to the cem-
etery and there Laid to rest.
The Masonic procession was headed by
DR.. l. w. Stout, with Judge 5. j. Shepler
as Master and with the following pail bear
ers: ID. Stth, Judge B. Lacy, c. w. Ellis,
II. G.. Thompson, s. X. w. Field and Capt.
A. l.. Freeman.
The funeral of Geo. Gcppert was to have
occurred Friday bat it was postponed un-
I'll Sunday that his friends might arrive
from distance. Mr. j. ii. Strothman, n
brother-in-law o. Mr.. Gepprrt, from Elln-
wood. Kansas, and Mrs. II. N. Dunning
and Geo. r. Stone, brother and sister OF
Mrs. Geppert, came from Michigan Sunday
aud the funeral occurred at O'Clock.
Delta Lodge No. ~, A. F. and A. NJ, of
this city, OF which deceased was member,
conducted the funeral, and Pioneer Lodge
No 10 I. o. D. +. attended in body.
DIR. Stout was marshal OF the procession
and the following were the pail bearers
capt. Freeman. j. NJ. Bell, III. c. Thomp-
son. {. w. Ellis, l.. F. Pearson and ID.
Stith.
From the family residence the remains
were taken to the Presbyterian church
where an impressive sermon was delivered
by Elder Quick, and where appropriate
music was discoHrscd by Mrs. Kcssler, Mrs.
Cook and Miss Emma Taylor.
The march was resumed to the grave.
where the body was inferred with the hon
ors of the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.
The Attendance was the largest ever
known at a funeral in this county, and was
made up OF friends from miles around.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTIONS or rnE LODGE.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God that our dearly beloved brethren
+. WILEY PAYNE and GEO. GEPPERT
should be removed from among us by
the hands of violence and the Il ssassi MS
bullets, and n
WHEREAS, BY the death OF Brother
+. WILEY PAYNE and Brother G. GORGE
GBPPERT we feel that Masonry has lost
two worthy brethren that were uuiyer-
sally beloved by the members of the
lodge as web as respected 10y every one
who knew them and while we greatly
lament their untimely removal from the
Temporal Lodge below to the Grand
Celestial Lodge above. we bow in hum
bic submission to the behests of the
Great Master; therefore be IL
RESOLVED, That Delta Lodge. No.
"a, A. r. and A. NJ, OF Medicine Lodge
Kansas, tender TO the families OF the
deceased our sympaJliies in this their
great bereavement in the loss of kind
husbands and affectionate fathers. and
that We will evercherish their memories.
RESOLVED, That the Lodge be Cirap-
ed IN mourning and that the brethren
wear the usual badge of mourning for
sixty days.
RESOLVED, That a copy OF these res
olutiOnS be handed the BARRER Cork
TY INDEX and the Medicine Lodge
CreSset, for publication, and that copies
befurnished tue families of the deceas-
ed and that these resolutions be srrea /,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Special Adm nistrator Eli Smith, who is
in charge of the property Of the bank rob-
bers announces that he will sell the prop
erty on Saturday. May 18th. in this city.
The property is described as follows: One
mare and saddle, The property OF William
Smith, deceased; one horse and saddle, the
property of JOHN wesley. deceased; one
horse and saddle pair of cuff buttons and
gold ring, property of Ben Wheeler, ,lecyas-
ell; enc horse and saddle, the property OF
II. Y. Brown, deceased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The city council "Wednesday night order
ed that special election be held in this
city AIay 20, 1884, TO ill two vacancies IL
the conncil, otie occlsioncd by W. w. Cook
failing to qualify, and one oceasioued by
the death of George Geppcrt. The council
decided to discontinue the services of Il
night watchman. 1t was resolved to col
lect fine of Sl5 per month from the drug
stons and SO per month from each sa-
loon selling liuuor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

At a meeting of the directors of the
Medicine Valley Bank, held OIL the I'd
day OF May, 1884, it was resolved that
Tor the present w. w. Cook fill the posi-
uon o; acting cashier, To be assisted by
L; ,. pdyke and Frank Chaplin.
Tue following statement of the re-
sources and liabilities Of the bank was
prepared this ntek, showing its cclidi-
lIon at the close of business on the 18th
day Of April 1851.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The Medicine Lodge house changed
hands this week. d. A. McClndless selling
his interest to Geo. Randolph, late of In1i-
ana. The new proprietor appears to be All
energetic young man with Il disposition TO
be popular with western ways and people.
We wish him slIccpSS
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The announcement is made that new
bunk is to be opened in this city under tire
management of II. g. Thompson, a. w.
Little andJ. w. McNedl. The bank will
be in the room under the Crcssct Office, and
it Is said will be ready for business as soon
as the safe and fixtures cln be obtained.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Twenty or more persons left here this
week for the new town OF Nescutunga, be-
ing located in Comnche county. Judge
Shepler and Geo. Slmderson went out yes.
terday 10 lay off the TOWNSHIP. BY next
week perhaps fuller particulars can be
given.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

A. 5. Lindsey, editor and proprietor of
the Anthony Republicans, accompanied by
three others of his town.meu, passed
through here Tuesday on their way to the
New Yves; being established i'm Comanche
comfy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Barney O'Connor started to Lincoln. Ne
braSka, last saturday to visit his father.
When he returns to his southern home
Dick Lee and Geo Smith will accompany
him and more than likely locate near him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The funeral sermon of Mrs. Mary Dud-
ley, aged 81 years, who died at the the res
idcnce of her son-in-law, John Bcebe, on
the 10Th OF April, WAS preached at the 81.
E. Church Last Sunday by Rev. w. Ii. Gill;
lam the pastor
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Marley Kittlrman won his race at San
Francisco against Harmon. The rice was
two best in three. srvvnty-fioe yards. Har-
mon won the first heat and Kit came in fly
ing with the LAST
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Dick Lee and Go s NTH His week sold
their ranch northeast Of tiis place I've miles
70 w. ID. Meyers and CD w. Stevens, of
Cass county, Mo. There were aboat 1850
acres of decided lind, and the price paid
was $4,000. This is IN excellent ranch To-
cation aud the purchasers have scared Il
bargain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Ben. S. Miller. the president, and John
A. Blair. secretary Of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association, accompanied by DIR.
Brrnrgle of wellington and a number Of
others from Caldwell. arrived here last
Friday night to pay their respects and offer
their coincidence to the family of the larc
E. w. Payne. Tiny cndeayored to get
here In time for the funeral but could not
do so.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

George Tugg'e, of G latin, Mo-, and NJ.
Z. Foley. of Nettleton, No, two old and
Intimate friends of the late L. w. Payne.
were here since our last issue iT response
| to telegram announcing the death of their
friend. They were as brothers to the de-
ceased, and With hundreds of others of his
Missouri friends are grieved and pinned az
his sad AMI untimcly death.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The Presbyterian church will be appro-
priately dedicated mkt Sunday. Ilth inst,
Rev. McCIung. of Wellington, conducting
the services. sd
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For Rent.

Ranch Of $50 acres, all fenced, good house,
corral, etc, with one mile of never failing, run
ming water. Located miles east of this place,
adjoining the land OF Lee & Smith Address,
ABRAMS & PATTERSON,
4e-4 Sharon, Barber Co., Kan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
For Rent.
Notice TO Debtors.

substantial three room house, with good
stable attached, and large yard. Conveniently
located. Enquire at the INDEX Office. 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

,. McWiliians. president OF the Citizens
National bank of Kansas City, was here
yesterday and to-slay.
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LOCAL ITEM s.

Charlie Strong is no better aud all hopes
of his recovery have been abandoned.
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on ths tninotes Of the Iodre


Oh. unrelenting Death!
1hoo 90 ST make the vacant chair,
FREE the solil from earthly care.
flu Tue heart with bitterest woe,
CalSe the scalding tear to flow.
God and Time alone can heal,
All the anguish our hearts can feel.
/. w. STOUT,
III. Il. INGRkHAM
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BANK.
WHEREAS, BY the workin IS of Divine
Providence we are called upon to mourn
the loss or two of our most respected
citizens, In the violent deaths of +.
Wiley Payne, president, and George
Geppert, cashier now, therefore. he il
RESOLVED, by the board of directors of
the Medicine Valley bank of Medicine
LOiSe, Kansas, that in the killing of l..
WHEY Payne, president, and George
GePpert, cashier and Secretary of the
bank, the Citizens lose two Of their most
pubic spirited men, the bank is two
most efficient and active officers and
business men, and their families kind
husbands and fathers that we extend
TO their stricken families our heartfelt
sympdthles IN their great sorrow.
1nlt these resolutions be published
IN the Barber COUNTY INDEX ana TIC
Medicine Lodge CreSset.
). h. STONE,
II. LAKE,
ID. SrITH, SDirectors.
w. w. Cook.
j. III. CHAPLIN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
List Of Unreaeemed Land and Town Lo.,.

Notice Is hereby given that the following des-
cribed land and town lots were sold by the
country treasurer Of Rar5er county on the Gen
day of September, 1881, for the unpaid taxes OF
1880, and that the time of redemption of tbs.
same will expire on the 9th day of September
A ID. 1884; and unless such land be redeemed
on or before the day limited therefor il will loo
conveyed to the purchaser.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09
Brand Book.

The southwestern Brand Book is now ready
for distribution, and persons entitled TO copies
may obtain tn I'm at the INDEX Office. Persons
whose brands were in the book and who have
not paid for the same, are requested to do so ut
once. Extra copies 25 cts EACH 40
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

The best. most fragrant ahd sweetest
the Jay-bir1 five cent cigars. FIcmings.
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Wire Screen

WIG bCreenB.
Hot weather and flies are here. Henry u
shPfer will put in screen doors or windows at
very reasonable prices. 20
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

Persons knowing themselves indebted to me
for hoard or on any other account are request
ed to settle the same atence, either at my Of
5te naxt door TO the Medicine Lodge hotel. or
they may pay the same to Mr.. Layton at the
hotel Office. 40 y. A. MCCANpLEss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

rows or SEX CRY.
r. T. Lee Lot No.sIl block No.l % 9;
No., .. -. " a
this 18th day OF Apris A. d. 1884.
w. T. ROUSE
W. togtarS IRE lefsrfSr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-09

W. G. Johnson deposes and says:-"My OBJ
1ect IN having thts meeting called is to have
acaancc to explain the matter of this robbery
TO toe citizens of this town. or anybody else.
4 vii commence at the first and ex plaiu the
m tt'er rs best can. want il fully under
stool that my whole object Is TO explain rs
tuuy can everything about this matter
that TN " may know every detail in my pos
sssslo !, 80 there viii be no reason for dissat-
About six weeSs ago. this man Smith, that
WnS here. worked on the adioining range to
metz T. sas Lao1 * cattle Company. He
was iiAn ia gooi standing a. far - ! knew
up To that tine. was wei! acquainted with
him; ca nped within six miles OF hin part of
this last winter; He had charge OF the To
horses. When be came to my camp the time
he first mentioned this matter-about six
weeks ag l-ae spoke of men stealing little
things and getting sent TO the penitentisry
lot u; ne SAID that he would rather do some
thing larger that there weuld be more money
In. admitted II a man was going to steal. il
had bet er be something big than small lie
tnen tQld me that he knew OF an outfit that
was going TO tackle Something in the way of
bank robbery. and minated that he was r,o-
ing IN with them, aud asked me how would
ike totake hand with a good OUTFIT OF That
kind. told him that could not do a. md
would not. but 10 the meantime he told me
that Z was the Medicine Valley Bank that
tncy had an idea OF tackling. I went on to
get what information could out OF him 40
as 10 inform the bank officials and some 9TH
ers IN re town He di not give the names
OF any ct Ter parties IA the matter excepting
himself talked with him twice about II,
tho secon1 time aringing up the conversation
myself, this few days after the first CONVEX
cation. Roth conversations were had an v,v
range: gOt what information could and
came inmsdtstely, rs quick a. could get
Oh, to Ne iicine Lodge, and Informed Mort
strong OF the matter: told him to inform the
cenk 0ncial-. and 20 warn them OF their
danger; that nay idea was that they were Ia
danger from hat hsd learned. I suppose
he Informed them: at least he said he did.
telling them at the same time TO be careful
ana not get my name mixed up in IL; that
tnere roboers. IL they knew had told IT,
would q course want to kin me: but to use
hi ~ lgmeut about who he informed
also told Frank McAlister of the matter
VII le nc was down on the range. telling him
AZ the same time not to get my name out in
the matter.
Iai ctcld z Idle Hendrlckson. baud EorS-
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JUSTICE ADMINISTERED.
II appears that arrangements were per-
iretrd ia the afternoon by which vengeance
was 10 be mctrd ont TO four rs vile hearted
criminals as were ever allowed TO live In "A
civilized world. 4 number of Citizens
large number tOo--had met ian the after
noon aud quietly agreed that the prisoners
Wvr' Ia ~ ,xec I,yl that night. they con-
cl"drd the Laws delays might DC the means
Of allowing some one Of the number TO es-
cape, andas all had confessed participation
in the crime. and had not attempted to deny
anything. IL was CO.. cludrd bet TO take
them at their word and pronounce them
guilty aud assess the punishment.
About nine O lock the stiffness Of the
night was broken by three shots find in
rapid sncc 'sslon AMI at the signal crowd
OF "rued men advanced on the iaIl and de-
manded the prisoners. This was reflisrd
DIT Notwithstanding their spirited resist.
ance, the sheriff and posse were oSerpower-
al AMI tie doors Of the Jail opened, when
the prisoners who were In the inner cell
unshaekled, made a sudden
DASH ron LaBERTY. tr
In moment tile air resoundcd with the
crack OF hTc-arms, and bullets flvw like
haiL IL u almost miracle that no one
was seriously iHjard exeeps TIE prisoners.
Brown ran few PAGES from the jalf and
Tell ridAed with bucSshot and revolver
balls. Wheeler was captured after short
chase, no being badly wounded. smith
aud Wesley were captured at The Jail door.
Wheeler, Smith aud wesley were taken