Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 19, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 October 1892 — Page 1

Vol. 23.--NO. 19

TOWN TALK.

THE POLITICAL POT SIMMERS BUT NOT AT THE BOILING POINT.

The effect of the decision on the regrintratton point of the election law—Rerouting street car service—The woman works —Some new points elicited regarding gas-

Only n'ne more week for political work, yet both parties are aa much at «oa over the result hh they were the day after the nominations closed. The oldest campaigner, and he has become very numerous around of latet is free to confess that be is in outer darkness, and that the uncertainty is so great that it is virtually impossible for any man to form an opinion which be can back with reason when it is demanded. Aside from the artificial enthusiasm which usually accompaniesa jag there has been none worthy of notice Argument has been piled upon argument mountain high and has been received in sullen silence. The claims of the other party have been taken in asimilar manner while sober, solemn argument has been passed with a smile. Everything which could be done to stir enthusiasm has been done, yet the enthusiasm cometh not. A prominent democrat was heard to remark the other day that during the entire campaign he hadn't met a dozen democrats who were not willing to declare allegiance to their party, but that among the republican rank and file a masterly silence is being maintained with more than becoming dignity. This may mean much or it may mean littlG. It must not be taken for granted that because a man refuses to air himself for the benefit of every fool who imagines he controls the destiny of his party that that man is going to desert the party with which he has trained his whole life. If political busybodies would take unto themselves a tumble and give somebody olse an opportunity their party—any party—would be much bettor off. It is tlio fellows who want to run politics for the money there is in it, and they are confined to no particular party, who bring disgrace upon the cause which they misrepresent, and uot infrequently cause defeat where victory should have perched. It is, perhaps, Uptopian to look for purity in politics or good men for party leaders, although there are many who, legardless of party, would like to see it. As such a state of affairs seems impossible with existing parties it is quite probable that men will follow the usual course and voto their ticket as they have always done, Micawber like, always hoping for something tT turn up.

The doolsion of the Supreme court this weok that the registration clause of the election law is unconstitutional was not unexpected. The objectionable feature of the law required every bona flde resident of tho state about to leave tho com 111011 wealth to register under oath with tho couuty olerk or else lose his vote, and the registration was required at least fifty-nine days before the election. It also required persons who had been away from the state six months, but who still claimed residence here, to register before they oould vote. The law was looked upon an an attempt to shut off the vote of the office holders ia Washington, but that could not be done, as tho law never prevented them from voting. The constitution provides that no man shall lose his vote if away previous to the eleotlon on government business. The test case w»s brought in Hendricks county, where the court decided against the law, and then it went to the Supreme court on appeal. In sustaining the decision of the court below the Supreme court reviewed the history of the case, and held that the only point to be decided was the constitutionality of the law. It quoted sever* articles of theconttltutlon which give the qualifications a person must possess in order to vote, and then went on to say that tho legislature cannot make a classification of voters. In conclusion the decision says: "It oauuot be demonstrated by any course of sound reasoning that an election held under a law which Imposes upon one class of cltisens- burdens uot borne by others is just. It is plainly in conflict with organic law, and is, for that reason, void. Therefore, tho finding of the lower court is sflirmed." it is estimated that the ruling of the tipper court will swell the vote of the state by several thousand next month. However that may be mo fair man would object to a general registration law which would compel every voter to register within a stipulated period before tho election, Tbea there could no importations oi voters, and at Rwt one oi the election evils would Ik- wiped out. But neither of the parties has the nerve to do such a thing.

The of the street car company in mowing piiwengers to transfer at Thirteenth f'.mn for the northern por-i l!,m vf the city W not giving satisfaction —in fact it tiuis** much unfavorable comment, to nay nothing of the iaoonve a to which It puts its patrons. As a rmmn for this the says doesn't pay to run the mm Amx through at short iuu?rval«. A short time ago th«y

adopted the plan of running the cars on that line without conductors, and the latter promptly entered a protest. The council responded with an ordinance making it unlawful to run the electric cars without the official named, and pro-* vlding a penalty for its violation. This was right, and the proper thing to do. It is not safe to allow a motor to run through the streets with no one to check it while the motor man goes through to collect fares. Some one was reported this week as saying that he didn't care about conductors on the cars. Possibly not, but the great majority of the people do pare, and sustain the council in its action. Mothers who have children on the Btreets care people vvho have to drive vehicles across the street care people who want to stop a car at across ing care pedestrians who have to cross the streets on which motors run care the people who ride in the cars care, and in fact people generally who give the matter thought care very much, and prefer a little less speed in travel and perfect safety.. A running motor with out a man at the brake is a dangerous thing to be turned loose on the streets. The company has done much for the city in giving it a thorough street railway system, perfectly equipped, but that is no reason why it should be allswed to run the oars in a manner which will endanger its patrons or people gt»neraliy The citizens have some rights which it muBt be made to respect, and this ia one of them.

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A few years ago it .was a rarity to find woman iu business, and then no one ever dreatiied that in so short a time she would branch out for herself so extensively. Then she was a pliant creature who looked up to some one for support, but now she looks around for work for herself and never falls to find it at good wages. Occasionally she branches out on her own account, and a woman with nerve sufficient to do that generally possesses the material which iusures success, and when that style of woman is found she always gets along In the world. T. T. heard of a woman of that kind the other day who lives in a town not more than a thousand miles away. She embarked in business for herself, and in her line was drawing considerable business from the sterner sex. Some time ago a report detrimental to the firm which she represented was put in circulation by a paper in another town. All the copies of tho.paper containing the report obtainable were purchased by a rival firm who assiduously circulated it among the ladies patrons, causing her considerable annoyance, but In the end willjrather be a benefit where it was Intended to injure. She bad the energy to run the story down and when the end comes it will bring trouble. It wasn't a manly trick for men to do, and who, while doing it, were expressing sympathy for their victim. If h*»r business tact will aid her in grasping the situation, and it probably will, the episode will largely Increase her business and bring corresponding loss to those who made the attack. The people IOVP fair play, especially when tho fair sex is concerned, and always see that it is dealt out In liberal doses. It is not improbable that the case mentioned may find Its way into the courts, and if it does it will cause interesting reading through the exposure of curious business methods as praoticed by some very peculiar people. »,

Nothing further has been done looking to a consolidation of the two gas companies, and there is reason to believe that the project will be abandoned. In conversation with Superintendent Diall, of the old company, the other day that gentleman claimed that this whole business has been thoroughly misrepresented from beginning to end, and that sooner or later the gas consumers of the city will find it out. In regard to the new company ho asserts that the plant was put iu here for the purpose of selling the patent on a process for the manufacture of cheap gas, and that the company has been losing money ever since it started here. He Rays that the owner of a gas manufacturing patent can very easily put iu a plant and furnish cheap gas at an actual loss if he is disposing of his patent for other territory at high prices. Speaking of the gas which is furnished at fifty cents per one thousand feet at Hyde Park, Chicago, and Jacksou, Mich., audi St. Joseph, Mo., he says that it ia manufactured by the Fab.nehJelm process and is what is known as un carbureted water gas, which can be used, for heating purposes only, unless the magnesium comb, which is a part of tho patent, is used. This comb, which has to b# purchased by the consumer, is placed over the burcwr. It is furnished with wire which becomes heated act! incandescent and gives out a light similar to the electric fm»adeee©*«* lamp, hut soon loses its brilliancy. Tl.o Jackson plant, he eajra., was put In, in opp»v*kioa to *«o*I gsa comi any, aun.l in a »hurt time the new compan »ag5* out lie old one, aad siaee^V-r both plants i» m. cu-! under its owa pitta, It tin* COAi g*« fa) It* sn»nu rs «st 1. per* ettbW Ui-t and atwarbar&ted vMttr g#» tiajrcects, err lower, aad|

the consumers find the highest priced gos the cheaper article.

The cheap gas made at Hyde Park, Jackson and St. Joseph is known as odorless, and its presence cannot be detected, save by the heaviness of the atmosphere. At Hyde Park in the last seven days six persons have lost their* lives through the use of this gas, and Serf times that number have narrowly escaped death. Sometimes the pressure becomes so low that the gas goes out, and the danger to those who retire leaving it burning can very readily be seen The value of gas for fuel can only be estimated by the number of heat units whioh it contains. Natural gas has 1,000 heat units per 1,000 cubic feet, coal gas 750, fuel gas about 650, and consumers' gas 450. It is the intention of the old company to commence manufacturing coal gas with 700 units next week. Su perintendent Diall in regard to the price says that while it can be manufactured and put into the holder at a cost of 20.1 cents per 1,000 feet no company on earth can deliver it at fifty cents and make money. In counting up the cost those who have been figuring have omitted several sources of loss. For instance, every time the city improves streets by, grading the company has to look after its service pipes and repair them, recently laying an entire new line of pipe, the entire length of Sixth street. It also costs money to make connections and keep a force of men constantly at work. Then again there are men who are never known to pay a gas bill, one of this class alone beating the company last month for 35,000 feet, and he was only one of many of his kind. The old company says that it wants to aot fair with the people of the city that all this talk about an exorbitant advance in price has no foundation in fact, as the matter of price brs prver been talked "bout by the board t:f 'director**,- a* that as a matter of self potec^on and ft means of keeping CMtcotripetition the company will furnish gns at the lowest possible price at whioh It can be man tinctured and sold at re»sotiHble profit. Further developments will be awaited with interest.

The third anniversary of the Yeteran Odd Fellows Association of this city was appropriately celebrated at' their hall oa North Seveath street last Monday evening. President James Hoolc made a short introductory address, which was followed by vooal and instrumental music, recitations and an able 'address by Col. W. E. McLean,The exercises were followed by a banquet by Edwards Lodge No. 320, Daughters of Rebekah. Canton McKeen No. 2ft also contributed much to the evening'B entertainment with a fine exhibition drill. It is not generally known that this olty has five lodges of Odd Fellows with a membership of 900, and $35,000 in resources, and the Daughters of Rebekah have two lodges with a membership of 300. To become a veteran a membership in the order of twenty-two years is necessary.

The Wabash distillery is now consuming 3 600 bushels of corn daily, an increase in capacity of 400 bushels. The daily output in 17,800 gallons, or about 400 barrels. The company also has 3,600 bead of cattle in the pens which are being fed for the market. The distillery pay roll is $3,600 per month for labor and clerk hire, and the «labor at the cattle pens costs f1.200 more, making a total monthly pay roll of $4,800, one of the largest industries in town. And it is soon to be made larger. John E. Beggs, its energetic superintendent, is now negotiating to have its capacity increased to 4,800 bushels daily, which would mean about 530 barrels of whiskey per day, 4,800 head of cattle in the pens and an Increased pay roll, to say nothing of a few more plums for distribution in the revenue service,

A printer named Burtis R. Goddard, of this city, was found dead in his room at No. 401 Forty-sixth street, Chicago, last Wednesday. He was 19 years old and went to Chicago last July, where be has since been at work. His room mats was John Glassner, aged 25, of St. Louis. Whea the landlady went to call them in the morping she could get no response and called her husband. They forced the door open and found both young men dead from asphyxiation, the atmosphere being heav^y with odorless gas which had eseaped from an open jet, accidentally turned Young Goddard *s father, Robert L, Goddard, is carpenter at the Vand&lia shop®, Mid lives at 914 north Ninth street.

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LidaB.. wife of J. H. Williams, died at her homo, SOS Ctestaut street, on Tuesday night, from the effects of a surgical operation performed on her some time ago. She was a devout member of the First Baptist chureh, with the work of which she always identified herself, and she leaves a large circle of friends who sincerely mourn her death. The funeral was from the family residence yesterday morning, the interment being, MI Woodiawn.

f'^Jrho State Normal school now has 44o names on Its rolls as candidates for iusaebors* honor*. Of those. 175 are yoting mop.

*f03 Gilbert

TERRE HATJTE, INI)., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29,1892.

WOMAN'S WAYS.

VULGAR MEN WHO OSTENTATIOUSLY DISPLAY MANY DIAMONDS.

oman who Rivals the Anaeonda as Oourmiuid—How Some Women Revel In the Idea that They are Martyrs—Jane and October Weddings—Double litres.

It Is always shocking to a foreigner when he sees an American woman adorned with jewelry in the morning. Diamond ear-rings at the [.breakfast table but coafirm his notions of the barbarism of this country, yet, in reality, very few of our women are guilty of as bad taste in the matter of untimely adornment as certain types of men, who •mark each era of their prosperity by an additional piece of jewelry. The sport who Wins at the races or on the result of a prize fight immediately buys a diamond stud or ring as large aB he can get for the money he-has to spend. It does not ^matter if it is off color or not, he flashes It before the eyes of his less for tunirte companions with an aiif of triumph in its pdssession that the vain est woman could aot have the boldaess to essay. What matters if the shirt froat is soiled or the fiager stumpy aud nails the worse for wear, that shows up ia glaring coatrast to the headlight he is so proud of—he is weariag diamonds and that settles It. Now to the mind who considers diamoads of whatever water prima facia evidence of wealth, there could never come the dawalag of that iaaate refinement that prompts a man to eschew display the greater bank account he possesses. Wealth and simplicity go hand in hand,, but the genus sport or nouveau riche will cling to his jewelry as the outward token of fiaaaclal prosperity that must of necessity overawe l$ss favorable mortals, "jrnr™

Have you ever seen her—the woman whio eats? If not you shon'd, for outside of a museum nothing so remarkable ever was seen. She generally, lives at a hotel run oa the Amcricau p.'un, and evldeatly feels in duly bouud io take everything on the bill .of fare In order to get bier money's worth. It never occurs t^ her to skip one single thing, yet every meal she studies the menu with an interest as absorbiag as though she were only to be allowed oae portioa and that one she was determined to have the best, When this exhaustive survey is finished she leans back in her chair, looks up at the waitei* ia atteadance with a coy, sweet smile aad says: "I will commence with oysters." If there was anything ahead of oysters for her to begin oa she would do so, for she is a systematic feeder, and will go on religiously through soup, fish, entrees, roasts, vegetables, salads and desserts until the weary waiter confides to a sympathizing confrere that it is his private opinion that she is the Indian Rubber Girl. When at last the fialsblng a^p of coflee has been swallowed she dips her fingers in the bowl of water near at hand, gathers up what she has aot eatea of tho fruit aad passes out, leaviag the waiter to woader the appetite of a creature that looks above such mundane peculiarities, yet who leaves enough soiled dishes aad crumbs la her wake to establish forever her reputatioa as a performer who would make her mark if aa eatiag cootest were ever arraaged."'

The most uacomfortable phase in a woman's life, for her friends though not for herself, is when she gets it into her head that she is a martyr. Once the idea takes possession of her that in her life is some great and consumiag sorrow you might as well give up trying to convince her that life lies not all in the shadow but has rare bursts of sunshiue that dispel even the memory o! the bits of gloom. She will have none of joy. She absolutely revels in the wearing of a pensive air, the donning of a far-away vacant look as though in the dim past or distant future lie happenings that grosser mortals may never touch upon. Women who enjoy this sort of thing would feel very much offended if you were to hint that feminine sorrows are not on: parade. They would put on an uplifted expression not of the earth, earthly, and with a sigh meant to permeate your very being even through that outer casing of cynicism and disbelief, would remark: "Ah, my dear,'one never can judge of tho tragedy in their lives. I live daily with a secret in my breast that is wearing my very heart away—if the world knew me as I am they would revere rather than scoff, would sympathize rather than upbraid." This burst ofeloquence is frenerally followed by a buret or tears, which in torn are c'aased away by a good square meal, for it is a lamentablo fact that the grief of these blatant martyrs never takes their appetite away, and their martyrdom too frequently assumes the guise to the many unthinking, unfeeling ones, of a good excuse for escaping lots of the ordinary duties of life that those who h*v» not the privilege of being martyr* are forced to assume.

This is, with the month of June, tho pet season for weddings. The Juno bride is no mors charming than her October sister, and as each jnont&is supposed

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be an especially lucky one, there is hardly a choice between them. Wed dings are always sad, however, no mattar when they occur, or how happy and prosperous the prospects of the contract log parties, for there is to the thinking members of society a deal of solemnity in the momentous %tep that is for all time. It does not mean only the one day when in dainty robes, with organ pealing forth soul inspiring harmonies and admiring friends looking'on or ten deriag congratulations, the pretty young woman knows herself to be the cynosure of all eyes. No indeed marriage means much more thaa that, it means days of trouble that may be brightened by mutual love, it means a facing of life's trials together, A heart to heart and hand to hand pilgrimage along the thoray path that Is the broad highway of soolal aad worldly ambitloa. Forbearaaoe, patience, perfect love aad con fidenoe—that is marriage. Yet it is safe to say oaly oae couple ia five fuel the serious responsibility the step eatails Youag people eater into matrimony with as little thought for the future as if they merely intended a ride in astreet car of a f^w squares rather than a life journey whose first stop will be the grave. No wonder wothers and fathers weep over the marriage vows of their ohildren—they know what lies before them. They have tested the trials, yet it is safe to say that If true affection is at the helm the thorns are soou for gotten, tlid burdens are easy to bear and the storms that inevitably come clear up much more quickly than when more worldly considerations have brought about, the union,

Every one of us are living embodiments of the Jekyii and Hyde theory, aad it sometimes puzzles us to know whioh is really the truepersou. For instance, we don our company gowns and bomport ourselves so creditably that no oae would ever imagiae that the smiles and suave engaging ways are laid aside once we are aluae and another being takes the place of the affable complaisant one. No'w which is the real person, number one or number two? Agalu the most excruciatiugl., funny com© diaas aro those who are sober earnest and thoiightful In private life. Are they acting on or off the stage? Is life to them one huge joke or a staid and solemn affair not to be laughed at? The woman who to her friends and the world at large is a frivolous butterfly, with no thought above the fripperies of feminine apparel, can reveal an entirely different character iu writings or ia twilight talks ia which the busy world has no part. Sometimes the forces of our nature oppose themselves in battle array ana our physical frame seems to stand by and referee the contest. Indeed, so strong is tbiis tug-of-war at times that we feel a sense of unreality that attaches itself to every day happenings and makes us ask again and again the question, "Which is the true self?" only to be unrewarded by any satisfactory answer, for at one time one dominates while at another the second rules. Therefore, like many other of life's problems that we mus* solve for ourselves, whether It be genuine or only very clever acting let us keep tbe good continually to the fore until that second self fades into dim and misty shadow, and can work no mischief before the strong efiulgence of the higher life, filled with aims and ambitions in which no thought of evil enters.

Last Tuesday morning Ferdinand Feldler, an old and respected citizen died at his home, 1219 north Sixth street, alter an illness of nearly three years duration, his death being cansed by a complication of rheumatic troubles. He was 65 years old and has resided here since 1853, and for thirty-five years was engagad in the grocery business. He was a good citizen of no vice*, and tb« possessor of many virtues which made bim warm friends wherever known. His wife died about five years ago. He leaves three sons, Frank Ed. L., and Fred H., aad four daughters, Mrs. Philip Tomecb, of Springfield, 111., Mrs. William Mahoney, and Misses Anale aad Trecy G. Feidler. The funeral took place from St. Beaedict's church on Thursday morning and the interment was in Woodlawn.

On Wednesday evening the police were compelled to place William McPheeters in jail for safe keeping, slating him as imane. When found he said be was in search of a butcher whom he wanted to amputate- his, McPheeters', arm. It has only been a short time since he took tbe bi-chlorlde of gold euro at the Spragne concern here, which he purchased with a doctor a few days ago, intending to run the institution. He has lived on a farm near Prairieton until last week, when he rented a house on south Fourth street and moved to the city with his family.

The administrator of the estate of Michael Harrington, the E. A T. H. brakemati who was killed in t\-. company's yard here while :t":iimr on tbe 2nd of June last, bi^ nought nuii against "the company for f10,000 damages. The heirs kx© Harrington's father, mother, two brothers and four .sisters, all of whom reside iu Logaasport,

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Twenty-third Year

... OBITUARY.

DR. ROBERT VAN VALZAH.

After an illness of a littlo more than two months Dr. Robert Van Valzah passed quietly away last Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. His trouble was dropsy aad Brlght's disease, and since the latter part of August he wait unable to lie in a reoliaing position, but took his rest iu an easy obair. His death was painless and his daughter, Miss Katharine, aged 22, and Bon Robert, aged 19, were with him in his last hours. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born ia 1842.. Duiing the war he was a member of the 28th Penasylvania Infantry, and on his discharge came to this city, where he engaged ia dentistry. In 1868 he WHS elected a member of the city council, serving oue term. In 1878 he was elected a member of the olty school board, serving three years as its president, and the name year was elected a member of the legislature, where he. was ussigned the honor of presenting the uaiue of Dtiniel W. Yoorhees as candidate for United States senator. I11 1879 he was appoiuted clinical instructor of the Indiana State Dental ollege, and was first vice president of the Indiana State Dental Assooiatiou. In lSSfl he made the race for mayor of the city oa the Demooratio ticket, but was defeated by a small majority. He was married iu 1864 to Miss Margaret Caroline Sparks who died a few years ago, but two chil* dren survive. Dr. Yan Yalzah was best known to the general public because of his active participatioa ia seoret society work. He was a thirty-third d^ree Mason, one of the four living in this city, the otheil^ibeing Judge Long and Messrs. George E. Farrlngton and Will Cruft. He had held the offices of wor-. shipful master of Terre Haute lodge No. 19, high priest of Terre Haute chapter No. 11, illustrious master of Terre Haute council No. 8, eminent com* maader of Terre Haute Commandery No. 16, grand master of tbe grand lodge of the United States and deputy illustrious master of tho grand council of the United States. At the time of bis death he was tbe presidiag officer of the looal lodge of the Order of Eiks sachem of Tammany tribe, Improved Order of Red Men sapient screechor of the Order of Owl* and one of the three true toes of the state grand lodge. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the A. O. U. W. and the Royal Arcanum. His is the fifteenth death in Terre Haute lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M., In the past year. The funeral occurred from the family residence on Tuesday afternoon, aud was probably the largest and most imposing which has ever been accorded a private citizen in this city. The services were conducted at the house by Rev. Isaac Dale, of Asbury, assisted by achoircomposed of Dan Davis aud wifo, Mrs. W. W. Ray and Gabe Davis. The services were concluded with tbe regular Mason io house service. The pall bearers were Dr. E. J. Church, of Laporte, Ind. Elmer Crookett, South Bend, Ind. Martin H. Rice, Indianapolis Judge Thomas B. Long, Terre Haute Major Luoien H« Foote, Craw fordsvllle, and Alexander Thomas, of this city. All the pall bearers were either past grand masters of the grand lodge or past grand high priests of tbe grand chapter of Royal Arch Masoas. Tbe fuaeral procession was led by tbe Elks, Red Mea, Kaights of Pythias, Knights Templar and Masons. Delegations were here from Parlt, Vincennes, Greeacastle aad Daavllle, Palestine Commandery, of Paris, coming over In a body. The interment was in Woodlawn by the side of bis wife, and at the grave the Blue Lodge, or Grand Master Masons burial service was read by Sydney W. Douglass, of Evansville, grand master of tbe grand lodge of Indiana. The members of the grand lodge present were Sydney W. Douglass, grand master, Evansville William Penn, senior grand warden, Terre Haute E. L. Norcross, junior grand warden, Terre

Haute John K. Gratf, grand treasurer, Terre Haute William II. Smytbe grand secretary, Indianapclis tbe Rev. John H. Bickford, grand chaplain, Anderson, lad. Simeon P. Gillette, senior grand deacon, Evansville Dr. Walter M. Hindmanj junior grand deacon, Vincennes Dr. George Bailew, grand tyler, Terre Haute. At the conclusion of tbe regular services at the cemetery the ladies of Terre Haute Chapter No. 43, Order of tbe Eastern Star passed in a procession depositing flowers cu tbe grave. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes. Among theiri was one from the Scottish Rite Masons of Iadiaaa. The floral offering of the grand lodge represented a broken column. A lodge of sorrow will probably be held here on St. John's day, December 27th. It will be under tbe atispices of Terre Haute Lodge No. 19, F. & A, M., and will be conducted in memory of Dr. Van Valzah.

The new grand jury was sworn in and went to work last Monday. The members are David Weeks, Linton township, Franklin M» Light, city Hiram F.irmer, Prairie Creek township Martin Beal, city John Russell, Linton township Thomas M. Vaueo, city. The court appointed Mr. Beal foreman*

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