Smyrna times., 1870-08-17
MjSceIIU u e eOuS.
Sketch Of a Smyrnian.

The Indiana Journal Of Commerce is pub
fishing biographical sketches of prominent men
in that State, and among others, publishes the
following concerning Theodore T. Haughcy,
President of the indianapolis National Bank,
who is well known to many of our citizens:
In the year 1925, on the Goth day Of No
vember, within the borders of vine-cIad Della
ware, near the shores of her beautiful sail
bedecked bay, which pOurs its waters into the
great Atlantic, in the town of Smyrna, was
born Theodore +. Ilaughey, the subject of the
present sketch. In this village he resided and
received the advantages Of an ordinary common
school education, until the year 1913 when he
made his first step in life in a business way.
lie went to Baltimore and obtained position
in large importing and shipping house, where
he remained for four years, thereby receiving
the benefits of practical business education
In the year 1916 he was attacked with the
| Western fever; so he packed up his worldly
goods and came to try his fortunes in Indiana
| On his arrival in indianapolis he scared a
situation as clerk in the store of j. Little & Co..
who were then doing general business both
in a wholesale and retail way He continued
with this firm until 1851, when he deserted
mercantile pursuits and took the position of
! Deputy Treasurer of Marion county,
In 1853, Mr. Haughey concluded to venture
| IOuIldIlSIlC
world, and purchased an interest in the DaiL
yourHot Of this city, then being published by
John ID. Detrees and others He took charge
Of the financial part Of the business, which he
managed until 1854 when he sold out his stock
and turned his back on journalism He then
formed partnership with Wm Wallace, en-
gagged in the real estate and insurance business
The firm of Wallace & Haughey was one Of
the first to engage extensively in the real estate
business in this city, and they met with great
success while the partnership continued whicl
was until S. In the latter year Mr. Haughey
was elected Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Peru and indianapolis Railroad, which position
he filled successfully and creditably for si2
/ years After the internal revenue system wa
inaugurated, in 1862 Mr.. Ilaughey was ap
pointed by President Lincoln to fill the offic,
of Collector of the Sixth District of Indiana
He accepted the appointment and served faith
fully until the fall of 1864. In the latter yea
the indianapolis National Bank was organized
with a capital Of half a million of dollars, an,
the Presidency of that institution being ten
> dered him, he resigned his collectorship an,
: assumed the position he now holds.
n Mr.. Haugheyw was for six years, from 1859
$ 1865, a member of the indianapolis Cit
Council, from the old second ward, durin
II which time he occupied the position OF Chain
man of the Finance Committee, and if the re
Z. cord of proceedings are accepted as evidenc
5, OF the fact, he performed his duties there a
everywhere else, with honesty, industry an
~ efficiency.
Like most prosperous men Mr.. Haughe
owes his success to close and constant appc;
ton to business, to honesty and integrity. I'll
hill OF fortune is a hard one to climb and rC
quires patience and toll. He that attemp
the ascent with a rush will generally con
down as swiftly; he who waits for steps
grow will have to wait as long as the man di
" who stopped for the river to run dry befol
crossing; while he who fights against obstacle
es and yet curbS his lmpatlence, will reach I'll
ds top. Mr.. Haughey has had perseverance an
patience and the result is success.
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A BATTLE BETWEEN A ROBIN AND A Sour
REL-We witnessed battle the other day
singular in its nature as to deserve mentiO
On Ole Of our principal streets, robin h;
built its nest in tree. In the nest there we
three or four eggs, which tempted the app
tite of a squirrel who chanced to spy them. l.
made raid on the nest, and was Just abo
/, preparing for a sumptuous feast when Il
~ proprietor of the invaded dOmlcIle arrive
Seeing what was going on, the robin made
to dive at the squirrel, inflicting wound with /
=, beak Then ensued one Of the most live
scrimmages ever witnessed Up and down t
pt tree, with the rapidity of lightning, ran Il
in squirrel, the robin in hot pursuit. From o
limb and branch to another, they both darte
We both chattering and chipping in utmost excit
ment. The robin would fly off a rod or so, a
then dart, like an arrow from bow, for Il
squirrel, inhicting telling wounds. 1t was so
evident that the squirrel was getting the wol
of it, and he thought so too, for he finally fl
sock the tree for the ground, and beat a has
retreat. He didn't allow much grass to gr
under his feet as he made tracks for safe qu
IT. ters. The robin apparently satisfied with h,
ing driven her antagonist from the field {
not give further pursuit, but returned to
nest in a very frustrated state Her victC
was signal, and she is doubtless now reflect
over it with s3lf-satisfed equanimnity. y.-Ge
IA (M ~ Courier
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