The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-19
MADISON FROM 1914 TO 1879.
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Appropos TO this. some years previous 10 this
time he was in New York, and, meeting Gen.
vailed UPON to cali upon General Scott. %a.
Jor Wharton was not given TO running after
great men, nor to erowdIng himsc-
with reluctance that he consents:
call upon the hero of i.lniy-S i.,n
But the persistency of General Stapp prevll
ed, and the two went to the rooms Of Genera.
Scott. General Stapp approached the great
captain and said, General Scott, allow me to
present my friend, Major Wharton" al am
happy TO meet you. Major" said the general,
to what part the service DO .you belongss
Is a major or (bowing to stappS a general"
with great gusto. at this time deeds signed
by marrled women, to be valid, had to be
apart from' and Without the hearipg Of. th anq
husbands. Major Wharton was notary pub
lie, as also was William Mckee Dunn. The
latter took the acknowledgement of a deed
from Wharton and his wife, and inadvertently
signed the majors name to this certificate in
stead Of his own. Judge Billy Hendricks saw
this deed in the recorders office. and deter
mined 10 have some fun out of the mistake.
eaed Si To tSe on oce the street he
MAORI" said the judge, ssthat YOU certify
under your oath of office that you have exam
ined your wife separate and apart from, and
without the hearing of her husband" "What
do you mean" asked the major. ST mean,''
thing, and here is the evidence of it," With
that nc proceeded to read as follows:
pasS state OF 1T, indiana, county Of jefferson IS:
day personaly came William s C. Wharso tons
IN the foregoing deed and acknowledged
the signing and sealing of the same to be their
voluntary act and deed for the uses and pur-
poses therein named. And the said Eliza
Wharton, vie of the said William G.. Whar-
ton, being by me examined separate ard apart
from and without the hearing of her said nus
band, declared that she signed and sealed the
same OF her own free will and accord, and
said husband.
(signed) "w, g; WHARTON,
"Go and get Newberry IS gun and strap it on
my back y said the astonished major.
Major Wharton was devoted Mason. He
was a Methodist, but he placed his lodge above
of the Firemen and Mechanics insurance
Lodge, then president of the company, for a
permit to smoke meat in his warehouse, on
There was CONTROVERSY about the rate to be
charged, when Wharton petulantly said, "I'll
have nothing 10 do with your company.
All insurance companies are swindling con-
Germs" 81 am surprised SQUIRE" said Mr..
Lodge, .'that good Methodist like yourself
Wharton was a stakeholder in the company.)
Don't quote Methodism to me-" responded
Shingles and went to the yard of Mr.. Blank. a
brother Methodist, TO buy them. 1 selected
the shingles | wanted and ordered them
| sent to my house. Those received were not
| those L bought, but We're greatly inferior.
Had bought my shingles of old man Todd-a
| what bargained for He is q good Mason
and show me good Mason and I'll show you
a good man."
REV. GAMALIAL TAYLOR.
Gamilial Taylor, Familiarity called "Uncle
CAM" was known to every one in the city.
| His form 1.-THE and erect, although his
| locks were white and deep burrows were in his
| face. He was both a minister of the Gospel
and minister of justice. On Sunday he dis
pensed &c. Gospel truths with pure HAND, and
even one. He united in wedlock young men
and maidens, and when death came he
preached the funerals OF the fathers and moth
ers. Gold and silver he had none, but he was
| passing rich in the love OF all who knew him.
His memory, like sweet incense perfumes this
hall as speak, and If the spirits OF the bIest
are permitted to leave their heavenly abode,
that of the old patriarch SO dear
to us all. is lowering DER us now.
\ MADIsoN's CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MEXICAN
WAR.
In May. 1876, war was declared between the
United states and Mexico. The war feeling mt
Madison ran high. Two companies of soldiers
were formed and organized az once. The first
| was the Washington Guards, commanded by
William Ford, who had for several years been
! the captain of an Independent military com
pany; His lieutenants were Samuel G. Cow
den, J. p. A. M. Chauncey and John NJ. Lord
| The second conpany-the Madison Rifles
was was c conn nad by Thomas L. suIli,
Hull, John Harrington and Americas
o. Hough, War not having been
anticipated by the Federal Govern
ing and feeding the soldiers. To meet the
| emergency the Madison Branch bank, then
under the presidency OF Mr.. J. F. d. Lanfer
sufficient to clothe and feed the Madison sol
| diers until they were mustered into service
The governor. having made other ar.
rangements. declined the offer. but his