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crests the remains of Master Gus Sater, the engraven name stone will call forth from the memory of many for years to_ eeome the fright of circumstances of: ‘Scarcely a month has passed since ‘Gus Sater, = boy of nine years, left the residence of his grandfather in Good snd, to herd cattle for Mr. George T. Willson, who lives L1 miles northwest, upon the same employment this year. ‘He was given a gentle old mare for a saddle-horse that had been handled by children with almost perfect safety. A cowboy saddle was uset on the an imal, but the stirrups being too long for Gus, he was forced to put his feet ‘between the stirrup-straps. ‘Mrs. Willson, having been quite il, was being cared for at the home of her smother, Mr. J. M. Lamb, of Goodland. Consequently, Mr. Willson and the boy were keeping house alone. On 'Tues' day,a little before noos, Mr. Willson! Sent Master Suter to bring the cattle Which had drifted sway about two miles, to within a mile of the house, while he was to prepare dinner. ‘The boy, having driven the cattle to where he as directed, was returning home, when Mr. Willson, chancing to look in that direction, saw the old white mare at a distance of one half mile, runing toward the house, and dragging her rider by the last foot. Running to the rescue, he caught the horse some distance from the resi dence, and released the prisoner, then unconscious, from which condition he never revived. He expired in a short time The body was badly bruised on both face and back from being drag ged; the clothing was torn from his body excepting overalls, and the stir rup-strap twisted three times about his ankle. It is supposed that the boy was thrown from the saddle by the stumbling of the horse, which became so frightened at the hanging position of the rider, and ran. Neighbors were summed to the scene of the tragedy, but of no avail. The corpse was brought to town in the af ternoon. An inquest over the body was held t Wednesday at 9 o'clock, jury rendering the verdict that Gus Sater came to his death accidently by being dragged by a horse. The funeral was held from the Christian church at 2:30 | | The deceased boy has a father, a brother and a sister, living in tows;|| his mother is dead. Mr. E. Sater is now left alone. The little boy made home bright for his' grandpa, who will greatly miss his' young companion, Sold out. Yesterday afternoon the business conducted under the firm name of T. W. Williams Co. passed to G. B. Simmons, who will conduct the bicycle business at the same stand. The new ‘proprietor is a workman and solicits the patronage of the people of Good land and Sherman county. The out going frm are thankful for past pat ronage received,and commend the new man to the public trade. TW. Weruss Co The Wizard's double “adze for chop ping prices is at the store, a |
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Goodland Republic
Goodland, Kansas, US
Fri, Jun 15, 1900
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