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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
MEDICINE LODGE. BARBER co, KANSAS. MAY 49, 1884

Caldwell have heretofore reposed great
trust and confidence, have, to the unut
terable an1azement and modification OF
our citizens, proved themselves to be
murderers, robbers, towards and villains
OF the worst type by their criminal at.
tack on the Medicine Valley Bank al
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and the wan
ton murder of Mr.. Payne and Mr. Gep-
pert, president and cashier of said
bank; and
WHEREAS, We recognize in the un-
timely death of Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Gep-
pert, not only an irreparable loss to the
city OF Medicine Lodge and Barber
county, but a loss to Kansas of two of
| the best citizens of which our state
could boast; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the fact that
the two men who were the murJerers of
Mr. Payne and Mr.. Geppert, had receiv-
ed large degree of credit by reason of
their employment by this city as peace
officers, we deem it due to the citizens
| of Medicine Lodge that we should take
some official notice of the terrible crime
that has SO shocked their community.
and make proper expression of the
sentiment of this community in regard
to the terrible deed; therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen Of the city of Caldwell, that the
people-o Caldwell ae horrilied by the
awful deed which so tragically ended
the lives of Mr.. Payne and Mr. Geppert,
and that they extend to the citizens of
Medicine Lodge, and especially to the
families and immediate friends Of the
two unfortunate gentlemen their deep.
est and best sympathies in the inconsOl-
able loss. That the people of Caldwell
keenly feel the obloquy which her for
mer officers by their desperately crimi-
nal conduct, have brought upon our
community. That in no manner what
ever do our people entertain any sem
blance of sympathy for the depraved
creatures who have proven themselves
the worst enemies of civilized society,
and that while our people deplore the
necessity for lynch law in any case, they
do most heartily approve and applaud
the summary manner in which the stur-
dy men of Medicine Lodge administered
justice to the scoundrels who SO rudely
invaded their community, and brought
death and sorrow to their doors.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this city, and
that the city clerk be, and he is hereby
directed to forward copy thereof un-
der the seal of the city TO the mayor and
council of the city of Medicine Lodge,
and copy to the families of Mr.. Payne
and Mr.. Geppert.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

One More Good Indian.

We have just received intelligence Of
the killing Of the noted Cheyenne chief
and scout Buffalo," at the Dickey
ranch on the north Fork of the Canadi-
an, some four or FIVE days ago. He was
shot dead by Sam Horton, foreman Of
the Dickey ranch. 1t seems that "Buf-
falo," with some fifteen or twenty Chey-
enne Indians, went UP to the Dickey
camp about eight miles above the Cam
tonment, and demanded beef of the
foreman. Horton gave the Indians one
beef, and they went off into the woods
and killed it. Coming back soon after
they demanded more beef, and Horton
fatty refused to give it to them. "Buf-
falo" went into the herd and drove out
number of cattle. Horton rounded
them up and drove them back into the
herd. Old Buffalo" went into the
herd again to drive out the cattle after
being fairly warned by Horton not to dor
80, and persisting in his theft Horton
shot him dead.
The affair caused great deal of ex-
citement down in the Territory. The
authorities sent body of Indian scouts
to arrest Horton, and he refused to sur
render to them. He sent word to the
authorities that he would not surrender
to the Indians, but that he would sur
render to a white officer with a sufficient
force to protect him. AT last accounts
he was still on the ranch and had not
surrendered.
Horton was right. He ought never
to surrender to the Indians. To do SO
simply meant that he should be murder
ed, perhaps tortured and m1tilated.
Any white man who would send Indian
scouts to arrest him is no better than
the Indians themselves.
Horton did no more than his whole
duty. He found a thief stealing the cat
tie of his employer. lie tried to make
him stop it. The thief persisted and
Horton shot him. Matters have reach
ed a point in the Indian Territory
where white men must begin to protect
themselves and their property. For q
long time the Indians have been in the
habit of raidiDg the ranches, and taking
whatever their fancy might sug gest, and
the owners of the property have been
| compelled to submit for fear that the
authorities at Washington, through the
,nfinrnc. of the Indian agents, would
eject them from the Territory. The cat
t.rmen nave been Systematically robbed
ny the Indians, and good many of the
herders have been murdered by these
brutes, which the government protects
| in their rascality. TIE time has come
when the cattlemen must protect them
selves, and drive the red thieves off OF
/ their ranches. Bully for Sam Horton.
A few more like him-with his nerve
and pluck-wIll put an end to cattle
stealing in the Indian Territory. -Cald-
| well Standard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
A Texas IdYl.

I'm buzzard from the Brazos, on a teari
Hear me tooti
I'm litter of the flowing locks of hairi
Hear me hooti
I'm rackcr from the Rockies,
And of all the town the talk Is;
Hes pirate from the pampas'
On the shoot.
Those who love me call me Little Dynamite!' I
I'm walking. stalking terror of the night,
You can bet
By my nicklc plated teasers
Many rusty-featrred Greaser's
Sun has set.
Sometimes strike an unprotected town,
Paint tit red.
Choke the sheriff, turn the marshal upsidedowr
On his head;
Call for drinks for all the party,
And IL chinned by any smarty,
Pay in lead.
I'm coyote of the sunset. "Pirate Dudc!"
Hear my zipl
In the company of gentlemen am rude
With my Liz
Down in 'front.' Remove that nigger,
Or I'll perforate his figurei
am fly, am Fighter, 1 am flip.
Texas Siftfngs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
THE BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
Subscription Price. 50 90 "A Year.
MORE ABOUT THE TRAGEDY.
Words Of Comfort From Caldwell and Else
where-0ur Citizens are Justihed-The
Lives Of Brown and Wheeler
Browns Last Letter.

KANSAS CITY INDICATOR: The at
tempt to rob the Medicine Valley Bank
at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and the
murder of E. w. Payne. president, and
George Geppert, cashier, together with
the prompt punishment meted out to
the desperadoes who committed the
deed, are familiar, no doubt, to most of
the readers of The Indicator. Messrs.
Payne and Geppert fell at their posts of
duty protecting their property and that
OF others which had been entrusted to
their care. They were gentlemen of in
tegrity and energy, who had settled in
Barber county in its early days, and
were always foremost in all public en-
terprises. The loss of such men cannot
but be deeply felt by the people of Bar
Der county, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
Put Up the Bars.

Much has been heard of late about
animal diseases, and prayerful petitions
and ringing resolutions urging congress
to enact laws with view to their pre-
vention or suppression, and it has been
wisely suggested that the question of
expense in that connection is, under
present circumstances, of small import
ance.
The diseases most feared, and liable
to prove more troublesome than all 9TH
ers combined, are pleuro-pneumoni
and aptha, or the much-talked-of foot
and mouth trouble, the home and breed
ing ground of which is in those coun-
tries whence Americans have for years
been importing cargo after ship load of
cattle, any one of which, 80 far as their
buyers knew or may know, may have
about it the germs of what might result
in deadly pestilence among the herds
and flocks of the entire continent. Or
iginally the object of importation was
to secure better blood than this country
possessed, for the improvement of the
common or scrub" stock, but that is
no longer necessity, as Americans now
have large numbers representing each
of all the more desirable breeds, that
are of as great excellence as any in the
world, while at the same time nine
tenths of the importing now done is for
mere speculation, and not at all for any
good results that may accrue from care.
full, systematic breeding.
The man who wants breeding animals
and carrot be suited with such selec-
tions as can be made on this side of the
Atlantic, cannot be suited anywhere,
and if he simply desires to bring ami
mails from infected regions beyond the
seas TO speculate with, when there are
such enormous dangers to the commu-
nifty connected with and involved in it,
he should be heartily-lcgally fneed be
encouraged to let well enough alone,
and for time at least, lend his energies
in some other direction. The United
States affords room enough for the most
ambitious of men to make fame or for
tune by other means than jeopardizing
the fortunes and homes of tens OF thotis-
ands of his fellow oountrymen. In con-
sideration of these facts, 1t would sure
ly result in no loss and probably millions
of gain, if congress should at once pro-
hibit the bringing within our borders OF
any cattle, sheep or swine from abroad
for term of years. We need neither
their foreign blood nor their competi-
ton, for our own breeders have an
abundance Of the former and W II
promptly furnish the latter as occasion
may demand. Therefore, we say leave
the unhealthy herds of Europe with
their contagious on their native shores
to be cured or killed, and until their
condition is greatly bettered, announce
officially that their room is preferable
to their company. Lock the lepers out.
Kansas City Live Stock Indicator,
April "A.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16


President a. III. Mccoy, of the West
ern Kansas Cattle Growers Associa-
ton, and his foreman, Mr.. Rupe, arriv-
ed in this city yesterday with J. L. Ben
son, justice of the peace of Crooked
Creek township, who was arrested on a
charge of COW stealing, and bound over
under heavy bond before Justice Job
ling for his appearance for trial at the
next term of the district court Failing
to give bond, he was brought to this
city and placed in Jail, We understand
that about forty head of cattle with dis
figured brands were found among his
own little bunch of cattle, all of which
have since been claimed by other par
ties, Notwithstanding the fact that they
bore Benson's brand-Ford County
Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
BROWNS LAST LETTER.

MEDICINE LODGE, April 30, '84.
DARLING WIFE Il am in Jail here.
-Four of us tried To rob the bank here,
and one man shot one of the men i'm the
bank, and lie is now in his home. l
want you to come and see me as soon as
you can. l will send you all of nv
things, and you can sell them, but keep
the Winchester. This is hard for me to
write this letter but, it was all for you.
my sweet wife, and for the love have
for you. Do not go back on me; if you
do it will kill me. BE true to me as long
as you live, and come to see me if you
think enough of me. My love is Just
the same as it always was. Oh, how l
did hate to leave you on last Sunday
eve, but 1 did not think this would hap
pen. l thought we would take in the
money and not have any trouble with
it but mans fondest hopes are some
times broken with trouble. We would
not have been arrested, but one of our
horses gave out, and we could not leave
him alone. / do not know what to
write. Do the best you can with every
thing. want you to send me some
clothes. Sell all the things that you do
not need. Have your picture taken and
send it to me. Now, my dear wife, go
and see Mr.. Witzleben and Mr.. Nyce,
and get the money. If mob does not
kill us we will come out all right after
while. Maud. did not shoot any one,
and did not want the others to kill any
one but they did, and that is all there
is about it. Now, good bye, my darling
wife. H. N. BROWN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

corraled in the same pasture. John A.
Martin has expressed himself lately in
the Champion against fe-submission.
This is the only issue before the people
of Kansas. This cuts Martin loose
from the antis, while the Topeka show
OF to-day Will start out for Thacher.
The difference between these two ex-
tremeS is too much for one man to strad-
die. 1t can't be done. The temperance
issue in politics is debasing. We know
of three judicial districts, where, in the
contest for Judge last fall the prohibi-
tionists were promised one thing and
the saloons clemency for the friends of
the successful candidate. 1t grieves US
and the only balm we have is 1--WE told
you so. function City Union.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Don't judge man by the clothes he
wears-God made one and tailor the
other. Don't judge him by his family ;
Cain belonged to good family. Don't
judge man by his failure in life, for
many man fails because he is too hon.
est to succeed. Don't Judge a man by
the house he lives in, for the lizard and
the rat often inhabit the grander struc-
ture. When man dies those who sur
vive him ask what property he has left
behind; the angel who bends over the
dying man asks what good deeds he
has sent before him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

WINFIELD TELEGRAM: That was a
terrible and startling tragedy at Medi-
cine Lodge. The bold attempt at bank
robbery by parties who were known as
trusted citizens and officials of Caldwell,
the sad and cruel death of the cashier
and president, and the quick and awful
justice meted out to the assassins, all
go to form vivid picture in the gallery
of events. We cannot approve the lynch
ing, but we have no regrets for the rid
died bodies of the murderers and would
be-robbers. We think the citizens of
Medicine Lodge showed a noble obser-
vance of the province and dignity of the
law by capturing the assassins and lodg-
ing them in Jail without doing them vi
Olence and if one of the men had not
drawn concealed weapon, and at
tempted to shoot after he was captured
and confined, the law would probably
have taken its course; but that act was
the last straw that broke the forebear-
ance of terribly outraged people, and
that brought to a sudden termination
the worthless existence of the robbers.
One of the notable features of our
government, and which excites the adj
miration of foreign countries, is the in
terest taken by the body of the people
in bringing criminals to justice. Near
ly every citizen considers himself an Of
ticer of the law, and if the officers whom
the people have commissioned are swift
to move upon violation of the law, the
people are as swift TO follow, and they
sometimes lead. While it is a sad com
mentary upon the efficacy of our criminal
practice and procedure, that lynchings
are becoming SO common, it shows that
while paralysis seems to be unnerving
the arm of the blind goddess, the mass
es of the people are not losing their
strong love of justice, and while that
remains our civilization cannot go far
astray.
Perhaps the best lesson derived from
the terrible affair will be learned by the
outlaw element, which must observe
that the west. is a dangerous field in
which to operate. The spirit of the
west is towards the swift, free and
clean-cut transaction of matters in gen.
eral, and perhaps the lynchings are no
exception.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
BARBER COUNTY INDEX,

The INDEX Is q progressive newspaper, pub
hshed at the county seat, and is the official pa
per OF the county. 1t the especial advocate Of
numbers among its patrons every ranchmau
OF Importance in this section OF the grazing
district It reaches nearly every eowAcamp i'm
this section of the state and the Indian Terri
tory south of here, and has a splendid circula-
non among the stOckfDen of the Eastern statess
AS an advertising medium II has no superiors
and few EQUALS anfong Western periodicals.
Politically, the INDEX Is Democratic, and will
ever be found advocating the principles laid
down by jefferson.
Its columns will at all times contain choice
and select FIRMLY reading matter, and nothiuQ
to offend the most fasfidious.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

500 worth of blooded stock into the in
visible beyond. By-and-by finely bred
cattle will learn to leave the food of
Godlike man alone. Next thing you
know, the race horse will get to drink
ing whiskey with the jockeys, and a
nice set of brutes We will ha,e.-Bur-
lington Hawkeye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
THE LATE CAPT. f. W. PAYNE.

LIVESTOCK RECORD: The shooting
of Capt. E. w. Payne in his bank Office
at Medicine Lodge last week sent a
thrill of profound sorrow throughout
the entire ranch country. OF genial
and kindly nature, he made friends
everywhere. Having started poor and
being the architect of his own fortune
he knew how to sympathize with those
struggling around him. Rather than
surrender trust to robbers he died in
the act of defending his charge, shot
down in cold blood by would-be bank
robbers. After lingering in great pain
for twenty-fOur hours his spirit fed. He
leaves wife and nine children to
mourn his loss. Mr.. Payne was we'll
known here, where he had many
friends.
Yes, knew Wiley Payne well, res
ponded Mr.. J. J. Squire to an inquiry.
'and L know of 10 one who filled his
every obligation in this life better than
he did. When first met him, a young
man just grown, he was living on
farm in Daviess county, Missouri, with
his mother. Many time have / seen
him coming into Hamilton with butter
and eggs for sale. He was ambitious.
and fine young business man. In 1876
he was elected TO the Missouri legisla-
ture and served one term. Having ac-
cumulated little money he moved west
about '7S, and embarked in the cattle
business. He was very successful from
the start. About t'Fo years ago he
started his bank, one of the best in
southwest Kansas, and a little later es-
tablished the BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
He managed them all with signal abili-
ty, and at the time of his death every
interest was in flourishing condition.
He was about thirty-seven years old,
and leaves property Yaviously estimated
from Sl50,000 to 100000. He was a
leading member of the Comanche coun-
ty pool, and his cattle ranch was one of
the best in the state. The death of such
a man is a great loss TO any community
and the lynching of forty such robbers
as took his life would be poor pay for
such sacrifice.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Mr.. Edward Fenlon, of Leavenworth.
Kansas, has contracted for 10000 head
of cattle at San Antonio, for his compa-
ny's ranch in the Indian Territory,
where they have million and quarter
Of acres under fence. He says they will
want twenty or thirty thousand more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

, A thoroughbred Kentucky heifer
named Lille Dale, ate leaf of tobacco
and then lay down and gasped away
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BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
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" the court house tn Medicine lodge, ht : r. ~.
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Barbour County Omeers.
Medicine Lodge omeors.
SOCIETIES

a A.. 4 a. NJ, Delta Lodge No 81.
- IN Regular communications, nrst nui
" ~ third Saturday evenings tu gucb
w month. :. J. 9BEPLER, W. NJ
.. 81 KEssiEH, Secretary.
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10. ~. r.. Pioneer Iod
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kltI 49, ~ every Tuesday eNeuing.N =
091 ing cordially invited.
L. T. HCBnARD, Secretary.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

T,,n QrAnrralr u ADvASca.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
GOV. Robe AS A JUDGE-MAKER.
fnosfou po.f

GOV. Rohle of Maine Il having an expe-
rience similar n that had by Gov. Long OF
Massachusetts,. In the matter Of appoint
ing Justices OF the Supreme Court lie
came into once year $50 Lass January.
aud thus far has appointed Johu A. Peters,
Chief Justice re appointed Cta. W. Wal
ton. Associate Jastlcei appointed l.. A..
Emery, Associate Justice appointed Arte-
mus Libby. Associate Justice aud i soon
% appoint Successors 10 Joseph w. Sym.
onds aud william q. Burrows, both Asso-
ciate Jastices, who have resigned. In De
cemhsr be will have % rc-appoini W w.
Virgin. OF successors aud u has been
rumOrcd that Charles Danforth. whose
term will cxplrc ncxt winter, will also de-
cline = re-appolntmgnt by the time Gov
ernOr Robes fret term Of two years shall
have come o. a close be viii have APP
pointed every jgstlCc on the supreme
Bench. A most remarkable occurrence.
little singular that some OF our
bright exchanges have not corrected this
Item lnstcai of copying u, without com
meut Judge Virgin was appointed In
In iss0. aud bis term vii not expire until
amer Governor Robe has served bis sec
term. Jadgc Dinlorth's trmlxpires Dec.
81, iss3. Il Is now stated "on good au'
thorl,y" that Judge Dhuforth does not eon'
template rcslgulug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-03-04
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