Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 28, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1879 — Page 5

TTHE XNTjlAKA STATE SENTrap 22 11879.

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TjlE MADISON TRAGEDY.

The Funeral and Burial Howard. of "William Sketches of the Tlire- Actors in tbe Bloody Dnima, Howard, Simpson, and MollFetridge, and an Account of tlie .Origin of the Difficulty Between Them. ; r - : -- ' ; Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.) Hadkox, lnd., Oct. 19 The bitter feud that bsa existed for many years between William Howard and John Deshea Simpson, culminated last Thursday night In a street fight, in which .Howard was. Bhot and mortally wounded. That night a part 61 hie left hand was amputated, and the next day the surgeons cut off his right leg between the knee and the hip joint. He never rallied after the knife had done its work, and yesterday morning at 3 o'clock be died. Nine o'clock to-day was fixed for his interment, and loDg before the hour arrived MainCross street, on which his residence stands, was thronged with people wending their way to his funeral. At the house, in tbe yard, in the alley skirting the house, on the sidewalks and in the streets, were men, women and children, all with saddened faces, betokening their grief for the dead man. In the little parlor of his modest home, encased in a rosewood coffin, with his features calm and natural, lay all that was mortal of Howard. An anchor and a cross of choicest flowers rested upon the coffin; beautiful flowers, fashioned into charming bouquets by loving hands, stood upon the piano and upon tables about the room. Sitting around the corpse were his family and friends, and in the midst of them was heard the lamentations of one who, like Rachel weeping for her children, refused to be comforted. It was his aged mother. Seventyeight winters have bleached her head; and aa she sat there, dressed in the deepest mourning, bewailing her lot, and crying in her agony, there were few dry eyes in that house of - mourners. And as she cried out: "Had he been called away by sickness or disease; had he died a natural death I could have borne it; but alas ! he was stricken down by wicked hands;" strong: men and women robbed aloud. Rev. Mr. Roberts, pistor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the funeral ceremonies, which were brief and exceed ingly appropriate, aiter wnicn tne oody was placed in a hearse and taken to Springdale cemetery, where it was Durieil. ihe procession moved west on Main Cross street until it reached Cemetery street, and thence west on that street to the place ot burial. 1 do not know the number of carriages in the procession; they were, however, numbered by the huooreda. Ihe -uremen were out in uniform, and tbe sidewalks were lined with people of all ages and conditions whites and blacks on tbeir way to the burial. At the grave John "A. Znck read - the ritual of tbe firemen, and, after a prayer by Mr. Roberts, tbe body was lowered and covered with mother eartb. Such was the burial of W illiani Howard. Who was William Howard, and why did he come to such an untimely end? Let us ee. William Howard was born in Illinois, but came to Jefferson county when but a year old, ana nas lived nere ever since. He learned tbe coopers' trade, and worked at it several years when young. The first public position he held was tbat of constable. During the existence nf ttie Maine law in Indiana he was a county agent to sell liquor. Afterward he was a d-paty sheriff; then trustee of Madison township; then city assessor; then city marshal, aad for the last 16 years has been continuously treasurer of the city of Madison. Daring this long term of official life no word Wis said affecting his integrity until the spring of 1877, when he made his last race for city treasurer. At that time Major Simpson, in his paper, the Star, attacked him. both personally and officially, in the most bitter and offensive manner. He did not onfine his assault!! to criticisms of Howard's official acta, but he

fl cnargea mm witn oewg ooiu personally vile

ana oiaciauj corrupt, as evidence ot this, . I have taken the trouble to copy the folio wing extracts from the Star: t Mr. Wm. Howard's object now is to make biuu-cif a martyr; to be looked upon as a per- , iterated disciple of latter day Democracy. What a beautiful pastoral scene It would make tn see the meek, vestal Howard, with a blue ribbon around his ne ;k and a buocb ot posies in his paw, beins led around by a pink string in the hands of one ot tne Mackerel Brigade ! Btar, April IS, 1877. If there is the slightest .particle of honesty, manhood, eli-respect or common decency left in the one- proud old Democratic party, the Democrat aione will defeat Bill Howard go badly tbat he will be ashamed of himself, if be is capable ot shame. titer, April 19, 177. D -n't BUI Howard make a nice, saintly martyr of the Democracy? Uriah Ueep, under blue glass, coaldn'i be more 'amble fctr. April 17. 1877. If ihe clrcus'antlal evidence which surrounds Mr. Howard, the Democratic city treasurer, and canotdxte for re-election, and which points dhectiy to perjury, robbery and forgery surrounded a man chatved with murder, he would surety sutler the penalty of the jaw. It's no use or Mr. Howard's attempting to make a martyr of himself, and whine tbat be is persecuted. That's too thiu. He Is siply a detected emb, zz er. caught in the set. He attempted to escape detection by tne result of lorgery, aua ne was naooeo in nis nun. mere is no glamour of romance suiroundiog Mr. Howard's crime. It was soea thievery stealing from frienns and foes alike when he thought himself perfectly sale from detection. Tne train d. "nipping" a hand kerchief, or stealing dirty clothes from a line in tbe back yard, has about aa much romance surrounaiog mm aa Mr. uuwara, aua tney bo h deserve about the same condemnation. tar, April U. 1877. If BUI Howard had any shame or manhood about him. he would go out, like Judas of old, and hang himself. Bat not he. He braxenlv and iuipudentlyfileps to tbe front and demands a re-election. He expects to buv his way in l Already no we near his hired cattle yelling tbat Howard will spend Sa.uAt before be will be beaten. Honest Democrats, has it eiine to thai? Having shamelessly robbed toe taxpayers of their money. William Howard will simply turn around and use It to buy up tbe low and vicious. For lu years be baa had at nis ueeis a c as oi tne most infamous in our city, and they have ot-en rt-gu lariv nam outor me city luuason various preI testa. There are a lower ciavs of creatures in I this city, made in tbe shape f men, tnat this fellow Howard owns as much asa larmerowis bis dogs. In fact they have collars on tbeir ; necks bearing tbe legend, "I Am Bill Howard's Dog." Star, April 18, 1877. Notwithstanding these vile charges of the .Star, Mr. Howard was triumphantly elected to tbe office be sought But the charges, so recklessly and defiantly made, were believed by many good men in tbe ci'y, and to test their truth or falsity a suit was brought against him by tbe city. He accepted tbe guaotlet thus thrown down, and demanded that the suit be brought to trial. But tbe attorneys of tbe ci'y, being satisfied there was notbing in tbe charges of tbe Star, and : that Howard had honestly accounted for every dollar tbat bad officially come Into his bauds, dismissed the suit, aod abandoned tbe case. Thus was be prevented from establishing, by a verdict of a Jury, bis innocence of the vile charees that bad baan bronsht aeaiost him. It is no wonder that Howard should have bad no love for the man wbo thus sought to ruin and de- . atrmr him the wonder belDe tbat he should nnbmitted to belnz so grossly traduced : without takine the law Into his bands aod Mikinv reran rial satisfaction. Bat. as he often expressed it to his friends, he waa a

public officer, and, as such, felt it his duty to bear, s best he could, tbe attacks of those who assailed him. But when his

official term was about to expire, and he be remanded to private ranks, he made up i his mind that he would no longer bear tbe assaults of the Star. So when, in July last. Major Simpson, in a letter from Cincinnati to the Star, spoke of him in an offensi ve man ner, be sought redress by assaulting Simpson i and giving him a severe personal castigation. So, too,, when in the Star a few daysago,Simp son declared there were fraudulent waterbonds of this city afloat, and intimated in such a way that his meaning could not be mistaken tbat - Howard waa the euiltv author ot the fraud. - tbe latter aeain resorted to violence, by knocking Simpson down with his cane, and striking him after he waa down. Tbat he had no intention of seriously injuring his enemy is apparent from the fact that, although be had Simpson completely at kis mercy, he in ntcted no tenons injury upon him. After he had left the msior and had walked some 50 feet away, the latter drew his pistol and shot at Howard four several times,- one of the outlets making the wound tbat caused his death. - - - That Howard did wrong, in a scriptural sense, in assaulting Major Simpson in the manner he dtd admits of no controversy. The Good Book tells us when smitten on one cheek to turn the other, but human nature says when stricken in a tender place return he blow, and Howard was but human. Did Howard's course in this matter show him to be vindictive and overbearing? If it were so, it was a grievons fault. And grievously hath he answered it." I have, : so far, said notbing about McFetiirtge, who tired the first shot at Howard, the one that caused tbe amputation of bis band. He seemed to be but a tender to the man-of-war that opened her guns on a retreating foe, and the caiioer of his weapon corresponded with the caliber of his physique. It is said that, heretofore, he bus borne a good reputation for peace and fair dealing, and many of Howard's friends express regret that the young man should have taken part in a quarrel in which he had no coocern, save as an employe of one of the belligerents. ----- There is another festure in the bloody drama I have attempted to describe tbat deserves consideration. Major Simpson commenced publishing the Star in the fall of 1876, since which time he has been involved in no less than five personal altercations growing out of matter published in bis paper. He has been assaulted twice by Howard, once by John W. lank, once by James Benham, and once by Tom Wright. It seems apparent to anyone that he has overstepped all journalistic license and made his paper a vehicle of personal abuse, else these things would nottave been. Madison is proverbially a peaceable city, and during the - whole of its history no newspaper man, save Simpson, has ever been assaulted for matter published in bis paper. Although we have the Grubbs libellaw, the public hai o proper protection against the venomous p9u of an irresponsible newspaper writer. The bludgeon and the pistol are to be deprecated, aud they should never be employed except in defense of property or life, saith the law, but ShaKespeare has declared "Who steals my purse steals trash. Bat he that filches irom me my good name Robs me of that which not emicues him. And makes me poor indeed." If one's good name be better than gold, it Bbould be allowed at least the same protection. Mbjor Simpson, the slayer of Howard, is well known in Iudisnapolis. He was for two several terms on the local force of tbe Sentinel, and for sometime he solicited ad veriiaenienta for the People. He is, I believe, a Texan by birtb, but spent his boyhood in Kentucky and most of his manhood in Indiana. He was a major in tbe Union army during the war, and for quite a while was conn tied in the Libby prison at K'cnraond. He was elected to tbe 8:aie Legislature in 1872 as a Democrat from tbe counties of Je0eraon, Scott aod Jennings, and for several years was city clerk of Madison. In 1S76 he left the Democratic party and became a Republican, since which time be bas conducted the Star, of this city. He is a forcible and pungent writer, but not an elegant one. and. barring its personalities, his paper is exceedingly readable. What its future will be I can not divine, but I hope, if he gets out of his present dilemma and continues its publication, he will quit personal journalism and essay a higher plane in tbe profession than he has heretofore occupied. John L. McFetndge, wbo is involved with Simpson in the death of Howard, was born in this city. He is about 25 years old, and bas been on the b ar, i believe, since it started. His father lives here, and is well liked by this people. . Kim peon and Mcretndge are in the Madi son jail, having been remanded there yesterday by Judge Allison, before whom they were brought yesterday morn ing. The examination will be resumed to-morrow, out will hardly be concluded before Tuesday. Tbe result will be anxiously awaited by this people, who are much excited over the sad events ot the last few days. Howard waa a leading Democrat, and most cf his friends were of tbat party; but he waa respected and beloved by many leading Re publicans. Uue or the latter said to me this morning: "No man in this city had so many and so warm friends as Howard."- This is true beyond question. The qualities of his head and heart were such as to draw friends to him and to make enemies, too He was a positive man; he took hs position aod maintained it; be chose his friends and stood by them. His friendship was true and enduring, and tbe man wbo was p s sessed of it bad something on which be could lean in adversity as well as in prosper ity. He waa a bnra leader of men He left no one here who can fill his p'ace. and his death will be most ssverely felt by the Democracy of this county. He was as brave a man as ever lived. I doubt if he ever knew, from experience, the meanii g of the word fear. Wnen he was shot and taken borne to die he made no complaint When suffering the most exenriating pain no murmur escaped from bis lips He heaved no sighs, uttered no complaint's, but bore his pain aod aogutah with the patience of a martyr and the courage of th brave man be was Thus died William Howard, one of the bravest and one of the truest men tbat ever lived. - Presidents Who Were Senators, Phi.adeiphia Times. Some newt-paptrs, in discussing tbe prospects of Thurman. Biyard . and B aine as presidential candidates, b ve stated that tbe road to the White House is not throueh the Senate chamber, aod tbat no United S a'es senator ever becitne president foe truth Is, we have bad at least oioe president who were members of the United States Senate, and witb tbre exceptions Washington. Tay lor aod Grant every one of the presidents had either patsed through the Hons nr Senate Adams was vice prs deot; Ji-ff -ron. before be Decerns president, was nesretary of state and vice president: Midison - had had a term of service in the Howe, aod ba-t, been secretary of s'ate; ftloDroe bad been senator, secretary nf sta'e aod foreign minister: Adams bad had the same experience: Jackson was a member of 'he House, the Senate and foreign minister; Van Buren had been a senator, s cretarv of s'Jit. vie ores ident and foreign minister; Htrritoo was a member ot ihe Houe and vice president; Polk was a member of tbe House; K.lluiore a member of the House; Pierce a senator; Buchanan a member of tbe House, senator. secretary of state and foreign minister; Lincoln a member of the House; Johnson a representative aod vice president, senator after he bad been president: Grant, even. had been secretary of war. and Haves was a member of tbe lower House With these facta ot h' story it would seem tbat any mem ber of Congress might be pardoned for having an ambition for the, presidency. .;

A MASTERLY TRIBUTK.

Senator Toorhees t the Memory of the Late . - Judge Ristine. ' i ' ' , On Thursday, at Covington, the death of Judge Ristine, and the death of hfs law partner, George McWilliams,' Were announced in the circuit court. Judge Davidson presiding. After . the presentation of appropriate resolutions, Mr. Voorhees spoke as follows: May rr Pleas the Court 1 have come here to day to join In paying tribute to tbe memory oi tbe dead. The rush and tbe roar of tbe great world are going on all the same outside of these walla, and beyond our narrow circle, but here we halt lor a few momenta, and here I enter with -you, to perform tbe last sad rites of love and grief for thorn who have passed rrom tnis world iorever. - Tbe custom of honoring tbe dead, and of making a record of their virtues, la as old as human history. It is an lnstiuct in the heart of man, whether civilized or savage. While tbe clvlllzsd races ot tlv; earth give the names of those they honor to tbe permanent records of their country, and to the keeping of marble aud bra-s, the barbarian also has his ways of beeping alive tbe memories of those whose virtues he emulates. It is for this reasoi that the influences of oar lives are of such vast importance. They rarely, if ever, are allowed to wholly perish. The dead continue to live even here. We tea them no to ore; their voices are hushed ; t heir bodies turn to dust, bat we gather together what they did aud said in tbeir lives; we treasure up everything in a consecrated urn, and thus perpetuate their influences upon ourselves a long aa we remain in thU world. Something of mis Kind we are to do on this occasion Rut a few rhort weens ago there waa a law Arm la thisgood and pleasant to wn, more known than any other, where the buKlues of oar pro'ession km transected from day to day. That Arm has been dissolved ; tbe books are closed. No notice in tbe ordinary way In the newspapers annouueed the termination of a partnership. A summons came from the world beyond, and there U no surviving member. First the junior and then tbe scul tr leit ifeotlice, but a few days npart, to return no more. Ristine aud Ale Williams! They sleep together in yoar beautiful cemetery, where gentle hands laid them, and whi-re the tears of love will long bedew ibelr graves. Joseph Ristine waa born in Brown ennnty, Ohio, December, 18UK He died September it, 1879. His fatner was one of me earlte.t pioneers of Fountain county, having settled on Coal creek, near where Veedeoburg now stands, in 182ti. From that time until the day of his death, a period ol 5i years, Judge Ristine was a citizen of this county, always active in any pursuit tn which be was engaged, always influential in his sphere of duty, always foremost in public enterprises, always enjoying the confidence of the pope and the deep personal attachment of his friends. Tbe teiidiue circumstances jot his lite are all well known to you and to those about me, and yet 1 will veolure i j awell upon them briefly, iu order to place a proper esti mate noon his character. Judge Ristine be sua lile as a laborer, first on a farm aud after ward as a brick mason. He baa told me of two or three houses yet standing in tbU county, Ihe brick of which he laid At a v-ry earlv ae. however, bis neighbors dltcove ed those o ialitles which maue him so sale au adviser aud so just an arbiter, and be was elected a iustlce of the p-tace of Richland township. Tins was his first office, and he alwavs it-uarded it as one ot thi highest com pliments ever paid htm, as indeed it was; for there are out lew positious in wnicn a man can be more useful to tbe immediate comma nity In which he lives thau iu the intelligent ana uDrurht discharge of his duties as a iochI township magistrate. He it the administrator of home, neighborhood Justice, and he can reconcile litigants and end Initiation there, or pr 'long it in tbe higher courts, almost at his pleasure. That Judge Ris ine. then underiO years of age. won favor lu his first orlieial station, is evident from tbe fact tnat he was soon presented by his township as a candidate before tbe county convention for clerk of tbe circuit court. Me was nominated and elected as ch rs of the court in 1SW, and held t;ie otlice U years. It was during this protracted period tbat he became a porr in tbisconntv. Polite and Kind lu all hi official relations, aud strict in his b a-In ess integrity, be won tue full confidence of the peop.e. He also became Known throughout the State as one of tbe foremost representative men of his party. In lxi he was elected a member ot the conven t on which framed the present constitution ol Indiana, and tooa a deep and intelligent in terest iu the formatiou of every part ot that Instrument, Within the last two years be nas often expressed to me tbe earnest wish that a mi-ctiug of the survivors ot that convention could tatte place, and I tbiuk be loot? aome steps to bring such a mt-ering about. Hi otten dwelt on the ability of tbat body, and tbe pro srea of the Mate under the constitution which was then devised. He spoke most fre ouently, however, of late, of ill ravag-s which deat h was making in the ran us oi those with whom ue served nearly 3n years ago, and of his warm desl'e u see once more those who remained, such a re union would, indeed, be a most luterestiug event in tne history of this State, and I hope it will yet oocur. With what just pride anil patriotic exaltation tbe men who framed toe present constitution of Indiana oould recount logetber tbe pbysleal development of the tstate its increase of population. Us educational fund and system (superior to any oilier B'ate in the Union,) lis manufactories oi Iron and its opened bls of coal, its marvelous fields of wheat and corn, and thegeuenu bapDiuess and glory which have filled ail our borders for tbe iast27 years! TnonU the desire of Judge Ristine'a heart to participate In such a reunion as this was denied htm tere. may we uol trust and believe tbat aontsi r utl a brigbter reunion awaited him with tue great mnjority wbo had gone be lore to another anhereo1 HfeT When Judge Ristine le t tbe clerk's office in I8ia new field of labor was bsiore hlni, nd one In whlcn I never knew any one else to sueoeed as be did. Judge Kisline was notau educted man in the seu-e la wblcn n-honl-men apeak. He had known no higaer teaouer than the couotry scnooliasi-r oi hi times. He had never been aKiudeutatlaw,alawy-r-uuderntand that dellultlon. H , hxd not read ami reread Blacks'xm, and racked his brain over utility's Pie dlugs. . He bad never thought to be a lawyer on the books, and yet at the age ot 46 years he turned to Ihe prolesston of tne law wl h an eaxeaud self reliauee which astonished ihe trained aud disciplined memoes of the bar. I well remembrrmy ow thoughts on the subject. I was but a beginner, and was yet so ueirln point of lime to my student life as to implicitly believe toatsucce-s depended on the reguiaraud orthodox n-ethods of study. I believed that no man couid laserank in the profession, or beejine a real lawyer, uuh-as be came in at lha straight aud narrow Kate prescribed by toe traditions of centuries. I did not be leva the sacred con tines could be inv ded by scaling the walls or in any oiher 1-reguiar way. I thought Judge Kts'i..e would utterly tail in taking up tue proiesston, and it dtsireased ine for a time. Many thought he would simply aim to do a urohate business, and perhaps he luougutso hlin-e.f but rrom the start lie was louud to be oue ot the safest counsellors on tuis circuit. even In eases oi Intricacy, involving proiounu leaal learning. This was owing w iuuii.cuilv of tne mind wbicb 18 known by many names impartiality, fcouad ludgmeul, quicK. perception. mental veracity, out wbicb 18 - really neiter uenueo tuau t can be in a v other way, as common sense, Of tliis Judue Rist'ne bad as much as any man I ever anew. Upon a ca-e stated, however wide aud complicated tbe field of facta might be. bis opinion -! tbe law waa aduos. invaria bly rieht. because he knew what tbe law oueht to be. and thst Is what the law geuor ant- im in isra ne was eieoie l ja-iya til me common pleas court tor becouniXsof Kouutalu, ddouigomery aou v-riuimuii. uurwium iii nleas waa then a court of extensive aud iiuporiautjurlsdicllon. Although his friends bad been greatly reassuied by his course at the bar, - yet there was some ululving aud fco-ns d mot when na went noon tbe bench. But tbe same qualities of Ju-tloe aud or olsdoui wnicn gavA mm a pince aL once aL ne Dr at-curru iw uitll a reuuiatiou on tbe bench second to none in tne slate, tie assigued out lew reason- lor his decisions, and nev neexlea out lew. I r muv orovea innm selves He selJom cited authority, tbouan be accurately and thoroughly comprehended eery aat"Otlt.V cited beiore him, and bssed nis luaiGl4i opinion uuou tueir c jiudvauvh weight 1 leeaii the first case in which I aoneared in his C -ut. It was In Monlgoiu erv couutv. and it involved large luereals anu ItnuoruiDt ques-ious oi iaw. ine parti tion aud distribution of a large estate were at states, aud I nave reason to know tbat Ju-tge Hlstire's Impressions of tbe case aere at first sga.nst me. Amongst tbe an est counsel in the mate were on tue other sine, aknr far, 1 need not say, than myself, although 1 bad made myself master of this oue esse at least. The tril woicuensuea oouvinoru very law yer connected with the case on both sides tbat in administrative talent. In executive force, and in legal Judgment there waa a judge on the bench Ot to b there The au ore rue court disturbed none of his rulings in that ease, and very seldom In any other. His r. curd as a Judge la without a Baw sound and reliable, like htsowo charaeutr. in lttf Judge KiKiinn waseliced auditor of slat . aud i inCharged the duties of the offlae under trying I circumstances, vuwiui tsar aua witnout re nrnu-h I No word of suspicion waa aver breath td

against bis absolute fidelity and honesty as

puouc omciai. his name pronounced in a Mate convention or anywhere e se was a syn onym for all.tbat was incorruptible -in fare. anu leanest in thcdiscoarze oi its duties. Ha "Wtis elected' one of tiie trustees of the Blind Asylnm by the last Legislature, and be died holdinir thissnaslilan. eniovina- lo the last the fn'l confidence of.his party and his friends. duu it is not merely oi- . .'uage Risune's " puollc " and official , liie that we are called to speak on Such an occasion as this. There waa ai- private, personal relation which be boro to his friends, that was dearer to them 'than nil rise. He inspired attachment personal affection to a greater degree than perhaps any man J ever knew. Those wno came in friendly contact Willi him were drawn closer and closer to him time moved on. He loved and cherished his friends, and held them as with hooks of sieel tbrongh ad the vicissitudes of threescore years and ten. It will be 30 years lu January next since he took ine warmly , by the hand, and gave me wrlltue to do in tbe clerk's otlice. I was Just out of college, entirely without experience in the affairs ot tbe world. I remember that David Brier iblessings upon his kind heart!) Intro duced me, and I remember, as if lb were but ye-ilerdsy, tbe g-nial encouraging look and tone or J udge Klstlne when ue loand that I was one of tbe Coal Oeeg boys, whose lather be knew so well. From tbat hour until the other day, when I held his dying band in mine, and looked into his dying lace, no man in all tbe tide of time ever had a kiuder, gentler, truer, braver or better frlen't tban he was to me. Notwithstanding the disparity of years between us, our relations became close and intimate, and remained so. There was never a single n.oraeufs alienation or misunderstanding, never even a word of explanation required in all onr intercourse. our iriendsnip was ail sunshine, wl nout a cloud, from the beginning to the end He honored me with bis confidence, and I had every opportunity to know and understand nis cuaracter. iu many respects juage rtisttan was a very remarkable man. He bad many of the elements of true greatness. He posse -sed a combination of Qualities which 1 never knew in any oue else to the same ex tent, ue was as gentle and tender in nissympslbles as the gentlest of women. A deep vein of pathos pervaded his wnoie nature. Tears starred aa he lis tened to a tale of suffering. He was also preeminently a peacemaker amotg men. At the approach of trouble between ott.ers be instinctively Interposed with words of sbnciliatton and kindncs. And yet, in connection with these gentle traits of character, he bad a courage as high and as unquaillng In the lntneiHceot aanger as ever dwelt in tne heart of man. He bad strong resentments under a sense of wrong, and his courage was based upon an Idea or duty. He was a proud msn in tbe b-wt sense of tbat term; he bad self esteem: he respected himself, Tuere was aiso great nrmness in nis mental noer: ne was staunch and reliable under every vicissitude of loitane. rnese Qualities became more conspicuous than ever before wh-n tne coming of death was announced to nun. i was wiin nun repeatedly in hisciowni; days and hours, and it seemed as if hissplenato courage aua great will rose to meet tne ap proaca ot aeaiu in a becoming manner, his face wore an fclevated expression, a look of hrmuessand serenity, such as I never beiore witnessed in the immediate presence ot the great cnange. tie would giatiiv have lived louteer for he loved this beautiful world and the friends from whom he was drifting away. but when he heard the fioal summons he faced the dread uasnown with unquaillng ey, anu answerea tnat ne was reauy. His mind was peculiarly clear and vigorous to the very last. A few hours before ills death, as I sat oy his bedside, he asked me wheu I was going to Ohio, and the points where l expected to sneak. I told him. tie asked whether I would be in his native county. I told him I tliouent not. He paused thoughtfully, and then said: "If the blessing or a yln man conld be carried to t hat people, I would gla'iy send them mine." He com mented ou the a u -illtles of tho opposing cau dtdates, and intimated the result whiori has since occurred, ue talked or old aod cherished friends, ot the living and the dead, called them by name, aud told how dear they had been lo him. Not a murmur, no wall or complaint escaped him. This, however, o id notarise from lndiitereoce to tne responsibilities tnat were be ore him, aud so near at hand. I knew the conirarv. Tuounh Judge Ristine was not a member of acuurcn.yet ne oenevea in me aoctrines oi the Christian rellalon. No one ever heard him speak Irreverently nf sacred things. He read the Bible much, aud often quoted it in con versation. We bd compared views a tbou sand times on religious su lit eels, and he knew that 1 was well apprised of his faith. He, there lore, simply sain to me in our last inter -Mew: ! ruiv ou the mercy and the goodness of Ujd." This was his hope, aod it is all there is for auy of tne children of men. Clinging to It, I saw the be loved frieud of my youth aud of my manhood descend to the portals ol the grave with a courage that was sublime and a composure thnt was perfect. He made but one request nf me that I would do as I have done here to-day say something for his memory . In the midst of his friends and brethren after he was enne And now. brave and loving heart, nature's gentleman, farewell! Tbe turf never wrapped a manlier breast, aud a spirit more erect never enterea tne mysterious realms oietor ity. Haunted Me. Debt, poverty and suffering haunted me for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, wtiicn did no god. 1 was completely dbconrnged, until one year auo, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hod Bitters aod commenced tbeir nee, and in one month we were all well, and none of us have been sick a dsy since; and I want tossy to all poor men, you can keep vonr families well a year with Hop Bitters for lees than one doctor's visit will coat. A. Workingman. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Good Deed Done In This Kaushty World. Xo consequence of the coufi lenoe deservedly p a e l ia tbe statemeots given to the public oy tbe management of the Lou slana State Lot tery company, its success has been great, at which tbe physicians In charge of the cele brated Cbarity Hosp'tal are rtjoleed, as it affords tbem Increased opportunities to do good to Bhflerlng mankind. Two dollars ticket for the next drawiug, November 11, wlil give tbe purchaser an opportunity to win 230,. wO. Certainly be will do, intentionally or not. a good deed. For information write to H, DiupUlo, P. O boz(i92, New Orleans, La op to the Kame person at No. 819 Broadway, New Vork. 1.37S.87 PmHts In 30 Days. What tit) has done in Wall street by legiti mate stocK speculations. Pamphlet explain ing everything aent free. SIMFON A CO., i cxcnaiige f .ace, imw iws. BocKlen'e Arnica Halve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt roeum, fever sores, tetter cbfcpped hands, chilblains, corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions. This salve Is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction In every case, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. C. French, Masonie Tem ple. o The Secret Key to Health. "The Science of Life; or, Helf-Preservatlon," 900 pages. Price, only II. Contains Sustainable prescriptions, either one of which is worth more tban 10 times the price of the book. Il lustrated sample seut on receipt of 6 cents for post axe. Auuress tr. w n. raraer, BUinnan street, boston, Mans. ., 0 Chew JacKson's Best Hweet Navy Tobacco. - FOR SA.liE. lIOR BALK Two 12 acre lots of land, on the ij Rock vine road, i miles weat of lad Ian - a polls -one lot, three aeres of timber; oue In), tour acres o umiwr, iiouae, orouarax. naia luqulreon larm. TjOR SALkV MaUhews' Patent KauewauM Ij Memorandum Book. Send fev sain nil copy and price Uat. Samples sent put paid U auy stum on receipt oi oucenui i no, i, oi tu cents lor --u. a. auutbso, oiutujiui iajuPANY. liHllanapoila FOR SALE Matthews Pateut Keuewabie Memorandum Book for 60 nents for No. 1 or 40 cunts for No. 2. Sample ooplessent any. where on receipt or price. Address, SKCillN KL COMPANY, Indianapo'Js. MIBOELLANEOXTB. n a month and expenpggnaranteed to ag'ta. 91 1 ootnt iwftOBAwa vo , Augusta Maine, GUI A year and expenses to agents. Outfit 9 ' free. Add's P.Q Vickkry Auguta,Me FREE SK W mnA S1nHlftn nra Ibr Hmmm DMUtf, Wll tMMIL it-di;IH!. rron fblMi hum liBitMl ao-Atrt- iliwnl M Ut.r.o.knMabN.t.

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rt. No kient, no bot wnter. nmpty inhaling ur hratki4j it, and vdq foe. f A CRJBCC it hfolinff power nt onre. This trralment to anidorwe by physicians U M COwi

crcr uuerr, and UigUly commend by tiioosanfU, wbo han n.-d it with perfect mtisfaetion. Fl'IX TUEATUEXT Bent SATI8A&mESXCQdtt. etC. Sent PreflL

AM f A M. W M VAf 3 WfM Wi A VTFf'O Dr. M. W. CASE, mubc thi Hipcr.) y (yticura REMEDIES Have speedily and permanently cured Hamorn of the Sain and -cii1d of Children and Infants srHicied since birtb. The treatment prescribed in such eases is mild doses of the Coticcra. Re-soi.vet, a per fectly safe yet powerl-il hlood purlder, and the external of of 'rrict-RA, tbe great akiu cure. Ctjticuba. Hoap should be theonly w.wp appuea to tne diseaat-a bkiu ror cleansing purposes. HUMOR ON A CHILD Sine Birth Tnred. after faithful JHedi eal rreai men t toad tat led. Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gentlemen. My little son, two yenrsoragi; has bad a humor ou one side of hli face since be was born, which daring tbe last four months bas spread over tlie entire side of the face, the chin, ear and side of tne bead. It must haveitch.d and Ir ritated him a great deal, as be scratched tlie surface ail the time, no matter -what was appueo. x usea many remedies uy scivice oi friends and my physician without benefit until I found Cl'TicCBA, which immediately allayed the itcninn and inflammation, and In a tewoaysentirely cared mm itespeottiiiiy, JOHN U SCRKY, witn waiwortn Manmactuxing to. Boston, April 15, li7t. JNotk. Once enred. tbe skin may be render ed soft and fair by using the Cuticur SofD ex clusively lor toilet or nursery purposes. CHILDREN AND INFANTS. Hon Careii of SUtn and ReIp afleetloBn by tne tnilcnra Kemediea. Fred. Rohrer. Esq- Cashier Stock Growers. National Bank. Pueblo. Colorado, write: "I am so well plea-ed with its effects on my baby mat l can not anora to oe witnoat in my house, it Is a wonderful cure, and is bound lo become very popular - as soon as ; its virtuf s are known lo the masses." J. S.vv eeks, Esa.. Town Treasurer St. Aibans, Vt., says. In a letter dated May 2i : "It works to a charm on ray baby 'a face and head. Curd tbe bead en tirely, and bas nearly cleaned tbe face of sores. 1 nave recommeooea it to several, ana nr. Plant has ordered It for tbem." M. M. Chick, Esq., 41 Franklin street, Bout on, says: -My little dangh'eraeishteen months oid, baa what the doctors evil Kczema. We have tried most everything, and at last have used about a box of Citicuka, and ehe is almost a new-child, ana we ret-i very nappy." PRICKLY HEAT. Incidental f tne Texas Climate. Messrs. Weeks 4 Pottkr: tientlemen Kn clos-d please dud one dollar for a lance box of CuriccKA. rue small one tnat i receivea some time airo has been very efficacious, especially iu Prckly Heat or Rash, as some people call iu tarn noising it aoou'-. voursiruiy, inu.nA9 v . eut.ivi.r.t. Mason, Tex Sept. 2, 1M7S. Ccticcra is a most valuable external appli cation. It peals all cuts, brul-es, aud abrasions of the skin, restores the hair w lien destroyed by scalp diseases, removes oanuruu nua Keeps the scalp clean and tne hair sort and ptiaou. It is as agreeable as It Is efftfcrl ve. and is ably assisted In every case by the Cc'icraA Soap, which la particularly recommended lo mothers tor cleaualng tne sain ana ncaipoi imams ana chlldien. it is toilet as welt as medicinal, and lsthemos. fragrant and refreshing soap for the nursery and bith oi any yet prepared. Parents have oar assurance tbat tuese reme dies contain n railing lnjur Mi lo tbe youngest infant, evidence or wnicn roav oe ion on iu ine oenidcates oi Dr. If ayes and Professor MerrlcK accompanying eacu rc-meuy. Prepared by Weeks Sc. Potter, chemists and drnefrit.X&) Wasnluiftou street. Boston. Mass.. and lor sale oy au druggists ana neater, rnce of Ccticcra, small boxes, ott cents; large boxes, oontainlug two and a haif times tbe quantity or small, i; resolvent si per oottie: urncura Hoap,25 cents per cake, by mail 30 cents s eases, o cents. .rxt f taijkT' Tbey destroy all tendenQULL"V5 ey to inflammation by Hrflwtiio f mn lha HfltJim V0UA1C fjajUCTBl&iI1orbid or onwholeeome Ol matter, thus preventing "UiSTfct or curing Rhenmatu.m, NeuriBiaand Sciatica. Worn ovrr tne pit of tbe StuuiHco, they prevent Ague and Llvi-r Pains, inrlaraiiiaiion of tbe l iver and Kid. neya. Bilious Colic, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Cramps and Pains. .: "VTOTICE Is hereby given to the citlxens of IN the Sixth lOth) ward, in tho city of Indianapolis, Center t wnship, Marion county, Indiana, that I. John M. Kiliott, a male Inhabitant of said ward, over tbe age of twenty one years, will apply to the board of county commtssloners of said county, at their wovemoer meeting, lor a uwuw iosch or un year, pl ltuons, vinous and malt liquors in a lews quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege ol allowing me same u oe unuin uu my premises. The precise location or tne premises wneren 1 desire to sell said liquors is deseribKlaa follows- ijt No. l in the remand inautnapoils Railroad Company's subdivision of outlot No. 177. and Known as no. lit sort wayne avenue, in the city ot Indianapolis, Center town snip, Marion ooumy mua. iSlgneO) duun aa. rw-iw. .rVT NOTJNOE CuX EXT jT. PERSONAL Read Milton Winnlngham, Jasper Nageant and Ilhamar Mrdianis, formerly of Uutiford ooantv. North Carolina. Information ot tbe wfcer. abous of tbe abovenamed nartles wanted. Imnnnant to said parties. Address ROttT. R. KINO, attorney at law, ureensooro, . v. ii THOSE who. contemplate going to Hot snrinaa aw the treatment of syphilis. gleet, serolul and all cutaneous or blood diseases can be. cured for one- third tbe cost of such a trip at tbe old reliable stand. I have been located here for 33 years, nod with the advance ot snob along and aneonesful ejeperlenoe ean confidently warrant a cure, ia all Cfasea. Ladles neediug a periodical pl'.i can get hem at my office or by mall at f I p'sr box. OCBoe. 48 Virginia avenue, Indianapo'jia, lud. ' D, B. KVING. M. D , and i;rvuer.

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running duwa the thrust, wuur. ey, dtafanw, Im ef cce, tarn ot smell, diratiiig niars, nasal defbnniii, aad anally ooosamiim. I ium first to last it is err ategmsivn. Ordituuy PeataMots am wnm than owlens. If lbJ 4,il

of TAR INHALANT CATARRH, ASTHMA, mott I f f fAI C 1 1 fin El V I efa IM convert them IBROrJCH IT I S a& t. .aM..! K m ' v 933 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa. Baker, Hotrd 6l Hendricks, Attorneys. CJTATE OF INDIANA. Marian county, m. In the Hiipi-rior Court of Mariop county. u tne MTjue of xnaiana. a. mxts. uctooer term, lljTll. Jonathan IMwsrds. trustee, vs. Oliver B. Stout et ol. Be it known, that on the 15tb day of Ausust 1S7, the above named plaintiff, by his attor neys, flk-l in tue oftice of the cleik of the Superior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana, his complaint against the abovenamed defendant, and on the 7th day of October, lSTti, the said plaintiff Lied in open court, in said snpenoroouit, ine amaavit ot competent person, abowine that wud de fendant, Oliver B. stout, is a necessary party defendant to said suit ; that a cause of action exlsU against htm; tbat he is not a resident of tbe state or Indiana; that sa.d action ia in relation to real estate. Now. therefore, tvy order of Raid court, said defendant last alsjve named is hereby notified or tne niing ana pemienry ot sain tompiaint azalnst him, and that unless he appeara and answers or demurs thereto.at the calling of said cause on tlie 2d day of December, ii7B, tbe same being the second Judicial day of a term of said court to be begun and held at the urt House in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in December, 187V stud complaint, and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence . DANIEL. M. RANSDELL, CUerk-octS-Sw Bakkr, Hoan & HENrtRirKS, Attorneys for PlalnUff. STATE OF INDIANA. Marion county, as: Iu the Bope-rior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. No. 2&,bbl uctooer term, IS7. Jonathan Kdwards, trustee, vs. Mary A. Fotus J -seph P. Pope, Annie M. lope, his wue, t ai. Be it known, that on the ISthday of August. 1S7V. tne above named plamtirT, by bla attorneys. Bled in the office of the clerk of tbe Superior Court of Marion county, la the State of Indiana, his complaint against the above named aei'nuania: anu on ine vn any ot October, lKTfl. tlie said plaintiff, Sled in open court, in said Superior Court, the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendants, Joseph P. Pope and Annie M Pope, biK wile, are necessary paruen oeienoant to Kara action: tbat a cause of action exisw acainat t hem ; tbat they are not resident of the stats of Iaaiana, aud that said action is in relation to real sta'e. Now, then-tore, by order of said court, said defendants last above named, aie hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint againxt them, and that unless they appear and answerer demur thereto, at tbe calling of kiii I causa on tne at-cond day of December, IS7A, tbe same being tbe eeeond judicial dy ot a term of said court, to be begun and held at the conrt home in the city of Indianapolis, on tbe first Monday In Decernher, lbTU, saia compui tnt sad the matters and tilings tnerem contained and alleged, will beheard and determined in their arteenoe. DANIL M. RANSDtl.U Oct. 8-3w Clerk. Bakkr, Eons Hxtohucks, Attorneys. STATE OF INDIANA, Marlon county, as. In the Superior Court of Marion county. In the State of Indiana. No. Zlii, October term,lS79. - Jonathan, Edward, trustee, vs. Hiram Bacon, Cornelius Howell, Job n Ni ol. Be it known, that on the 7th day of August, 1878, the above named plainti J, by him attorneys. Hied in the orhoe of the clerk of tne s iperior Court of Marlon county, in tbe W-ate ot Indiana, his complaint atrainst the above named defendants: and on tne untarMT of Oe-tol-r, 1-STlti tne said phuntitt flle-l in open court lu said Superior Court, the affidavit of a, competent person, allowing that said defend-, ants, tornelius Howell ud John Nleni, are, not residents of the State of Indiana, tnat a eauseof aetlon exists against aatl defeiJanln, and tnat tbe samo is in relation to real eatata . Now, therefore, fay order ot aaid court, said defendants last above named ar her eby notified of the riling aud pendent jy of said compJalnt against th-, and t S at unless they appear and answer or oea.ur thereto, at the calling cm said causo no ne'ath aay of January, 18-H) the same oing the tt juelal day of a term of said court. u be b gun. ana neia at tne i mart iiouse ine iy w t Indianapolis, on the Oral Monday in Jan- ary. ikni, aula complaint, ana tne matters ana things therein contained and alleged, wftll be heard and determined In tieir r-iti DANIEL. M. BANSDKI ,U, ' oct23-3w C 4erk. J-voah A Cajudwklv, Attorney i. STATE OF INDIANA, Marion ou mty, as: In the Superior Court ot Manue ouunty. lu the State of Indiana. No. itooot A ComplalL t4cz for elosura ef morf e. Mary E. Hollenbeck vs. Asa Wi f jot. - Wilinot.hia wife. Be it known, that on the ltl day of Oc'ober. 187a, the atoove named puUurttrr, b- ber attorneys, nted in the oSce oi tWet.irk uf the Superior Court of Murium county, lu the state OS Indiana, ber compiaiut agaus 41 the abovo named defendants, and uie aia piaiutin having also tiled in said clerk's offlt , the affidavit ol a competent person, auowttve tnat said deKoaauia, Asa w i raw anu nnV't' nia wile. wbQHH Chri-tuin Dame t . niknavo ta Hiuit, are not resideuta f thr e stole ol Indi ana; aud that a oaase or Htnti exists Hgaiust said defendants, and tnat sax. dieodauia are necessary parties to thin sail , whlon ia an aet on to fore loe a roo-rrgatc up-n r-al estaio in Marion county, Indinoa, in nkita eal estate said deiendunts elatak to hav aome Interest. Now. therefore, by ordM of sakl eonrt, saM defendants last abos naajed, -r beroby notified of the filing and peudeos-y of said complaint aaalust IW-nv, and Uiai unless they appear and ansvrtv or deuiui therein, at to calling ofsaidcaosBan thenartavot January, MW0. the same binsthseconl Judicial day of a term of sakt CduiV Vr be begun aud held at tho court house n Uw city of inalauaooiis no tbe first Monday In J-touary, IM; said oomMalnt, and the matters and things therein couutined and alleged, will be heard and determined In. their absence. DANIEL M. RANSDEI.U O0UO4W , CHwk. i i - -

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