Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-07-17

a bachelor.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
Thomas A. Hendricks was born at Buck
eye, his native place being small village in
Muskingum county, not far from GAINESVILLE,
O. In 1922, when he was years old, his
father moved to Shelby county, Ind, and
that state has since been his home His faith
er had sufficient property to educate his
children, and at the age Of 20 young Hen
bricks was graduated at Hanover College.
Hendricks Immediately went to Chambers
burg, Pa, where he studied law, and two
wears later was admitted to the bar. He then
returned to Indiana, and in the village of
Shelhyville hung out his single. Old &C
quaintances say he made a quick success,
both by his knowledge of the law and by his
attractive personal characteristics. 1t is said
by the late Gov. Morton, when opposing
young Hendricks, could usually win before
jlry, but in an argument before judge
Hendricks would beat him every time
In 1878 Hendricks was elected member
of the State Legislature, and two years later
helped to form Constitution for his State.
The next five years he served his district in
Congress. Thcn one morning, while sitting
on the port!co of his home in ShelhyviIle, a
friend handed him fianked envelope post
marked Washington. 1t was from Frank
lin Pierce, asking him TO come on to Wash
ington and take the Office OF Land Commits
s;oucr. He accepted, and for nearly four
years discharged the duties of that post. lie
remained in Office one year longer than he
intended to because of a controversy with
Land Officer Burch of Missouri. Burchs son
had taken up very large tract of the best
patent for the young man, contrary to law
and right Hendricks cut off the grab, and
stayed in Office long enough to see that it
should not again be attempted. While Com
missioner he heard and decided $4,000 con-
tested land claims.
His standing before the people Of his state
made him the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor in 1860 That was not good year
/
Lane defeated him Lane went to the Senate
at once, and Morton succeeded to the Cover
nor's chair Two years later the Democrats
turned the State Legislature and Senate in
side out and tie ncy Houses at once elected
Hendricks United States Senator for the
term expiring in 1859. This WAS the oppor-
,unity which Hendricks needed to give him
a national reputation, Democrats could do
little more than protest in those days, but
Hendricks protested against the Republican
reconstruction metho Is SO ctiectnally that he
was the most conspicuous candidate before
the Democratic National convention held in
New York in 1868. New York's delegates
and all the Northwest backed him, but ONO
kicked over the traces, voted persistently for
Seymour, and finally, with the aid of the gal
lcry gods created a stampede.
A.ler leaving the Senate, in 1869, he prac
tised law in indianapolis until 1872. lie
was then made the candidate for Governor
of the State, and was elected by a majority
of1,l4s
At st, Louis in 1876 he accepted the sec
ond place on the ticket headed by Mr.. Til
den.
Remember the Band festival to be held in
the Academy yard, commencing to-nigh,
and continuing the rest of the week.
DIR. J. T. Bassey the efficient secretary
of the new Live Stock ms. Co., drops i'll
on us as we are making up the form.
Eighty five persons Joined the q, A, r ex-
cuEsion at this point yesterday. This is about
the number in all thst petronized last weeks
excursion for the benefit Of enc of our local
organizations. |, is the same Old story.
Lewis Mathews, All aged and respected cti
zen, l,sIing about 3 smiles north ot,his place,
died on Tuesday morning last. He had been
in bad health for several months, We are not
in receipt ofany further particulars. HoNas
buried yesterday az pmoon in the cemetery Of
this place.
SEVERED N TWAIN - BY the present tc
lephono arrangements when one half Of our
telephone subscribers want the other hall,
they can only secure them by ringing up
both the Frederick and Emmltsburg exchan
ges. According to the Daily Ners however,
this state Of affairs will last only until "thc
end of the week" Whether this week or
some other week The Ns,rs fails to explain.
According to the Chronicle, the elements
were even more liberal with the Fourth Of
July demonstration in Emmitshurg than
here. While we were simply afforded an il
Elimination, they received the more snbs'nn-
tial parts Of thunder, rain, hail aud wind.
Some damage was done to the shade trees
bu, nothing serious occurred The Ghron,c'e
speaks of it as a tesror-inspirng experience.
NpZ2WZsy' e/Vg'ig1T11s2y.
JUtt,"%s from cur Exchanges,
Frederick county peaches have appeared
in the market already.
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