The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-23

| is the Clerk and Recorder OF the Circuit
/ Court at Dsnville, and is nov serving pis
second term in the said Office. Ia earlier
| life he was deputy for about two years 10 his
| present office, and for twelve years he Was
assistant cashier in the First National Bank
i OF Dsnyille, which position be resigned %
! enter upon his responsible calling as Clerk OF
| the aforementioned court. The wisdom of
his election 10 that office by the people vas
/ confirmed by their action last year il re-
| electiDe him TO succeed himself. It is true
] be is q Republican ia politics and the con-
stituency be serves is largely Of his political
faith; but. even with this relationship exist.
| ing, they would not have reelected Mr. HAYES
| bad he not been worthy of the trust and the
honor. His record made while connected
with the bank, the efficiency he manifested
and the honesty that characterized his ecis
commend him TO the people here as a native
Of NermilliOn County and a citizen Of Dan.
vile, of whom all may be proud. 1t is aot
intended by this that the skies should be
pulled down for man because be does his
duty, and the duty OF every man is to es-
! to blish bis integrity and to make good his
word. No. But when it is considered taat
the subject OF this personal mention having
but the cOmmonest education and llt.le
means, has by his own endeavors attained 10
his present IOsition, and while striving al.
ways took care that bis life should be blame
less and his record clear. He is OF necessity
the pride OF his nejghboTs, ana is en-
I'd lnls recognition IN me columns
OF the Sentinel, be has set an example
TO other young men by what he has
accomplished and by the methods
employed, and is therefore hene!aa.or 70
his kind. He was born IN this county 10
1913 and has lived most OF his years in this
city. He is Mason high up, is favorablt
known to the people. and is a clever gentle
man, He is not ole 10 fOrgst favor, no.
will he ever sacrifice friend. His pleasant
manner attracts manv, who learn 10 Tx,
him on knowing him better. His personal
attractions are not few, ard include q c1un-
teDance passing lair and native brilhancr
and an aptitude for mirth that make hin
| prominent IN the circles OF his friends and
| assC ciates. Ii this is saying too much abou.
! the CLERK of the Court" it should be remem
Dered that every such official is not good
! one, and there Is but one opinion touchine
! the official record and capacity of Albert
| ). w. RaWes-that he is the best who has
| served in this section. he is therefore de.
! serving OF much credit, and barring the fact
/ OF his politics. we are half inclined to de.
manG for him a place under the new admin,
| istTatioD, which, OF course. he would have
| 10 refuse until be could feel himself good
| enough to become a Democrat and be saved
| But there is no necessary aDologv for thus
I presenting Clerk Halves He is devoted &c
| his town and county. and when these come
| in for Just recognition it is meet that such
men as are mentioned in these sketches be
not overlooked. They have contributed
| their share toward the credit and develop.
ment OF the place. they have cast in theI
| lot with their neighbors in the common not
4 and propose to rise or fall with Danville.
| Fortunately, Danville will sink no man who
! IS industrious and honest, and even it did,
| The last man to 20 down would DE the man
who looks well to the records
| DAHyILLE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS.
These works are the property of Mr. VIII
liam Stewart, and date their establishment
/ back to 1877. The buildings are OF brick, the
| machine shop two stories and 4OxSO feet in
| dimensions, while the foundry is 4Ox75 feet.
The steam power is forty horse and the tools
and appliances essential to carrying on the
business are frtclass and complete in every
| respect. The location is at the junction of
of the railroads and affords every facility for
/ shipping and receiving freights. The bust
ness includes the manufacture of engines. j
coal mine cars and hosting machinery, 8
| general line of foundry work and railroad
! castings, with stock of engine trimmings
and steam pipe and fittings always on hand.
| OF the character of the work turned out by
{ Mr.. stewart it can be inferred from his stand
| ing as mechanic and his record as such.
be VOL KID for the Wabash Company at
| Fort Wayne for eleven years, was engaged
| IN responsible capacity at one time in In.
disl aDOlis, and previous to establishing his
present business he was for nea-ly four years
the Master Mechanic of the G. aud Z. I.
| Road. he personally superlntends mis- own
/ work, has gathered around him on an av-
| erage about twenty five of the best skilled
| workmen In bis line, and with q desire to do
| the best work IL is to be presumed that with
| these facilities he scoOmplshes his purpose.
he enjoys that reputstjon at least. and be-
| lore believing differently we prefer to await
reason for so doing. William Stewart is
ore OF the substantial and enterprising men
OF Danville. Beside these works and some
property be Is q stakeholder in the Grand
flnprQ HOngp and q n no Pei
| Company, OF which latter he is the Vice
President He has an eye to the future
OF this city and his confidence in It's greater
development is quite mistaken. The nat
ural advantages of the city be recOUnts with
pre- clsion, and in every case he gives the best
reasons possible for the faith he holds to as
10 its near and glorious future. He was
Dorm IN Scotland, is forty five years OF age
and enjoys the distinction of being among
the finest and most DOrtly men in Danvile.
De admiTes Rabby" as his favorite national
Doet, can not gaiDsay his Democracy as sung
n Man Was Made to Mourn aud yet he
trains with the Republican parry. This fast
is here announced to call attention to his
hrmness rather than to his partisanship. for
he is not partisan, but is noted for his de-
cision OF character. Mr. Stewart is prac-
teal man OF broad views and generous i'm
pulses. he likes 10 see things iust as they
are, and any exaggeration. even with good
purpose IN view is very dstastetul 10 him.
knowing these things, We have kept to the
facts unusually close il his case, preferring
bare statement to q generous presentation
Of bis affairs. Bat believing that "a mans
man for a that, We can the more eener-
ously announce the sterling manhood of the
subject OF this passing sketch His fellow
citizens are Judges in the case, and from not
a few have we gathered information touch.
ing his standing as q man, brother and cit
zen. That standing is such that the oeuti-
mel luOntics aside does not hesitate TO COM
mend William Stewart and his business TO
is thousands of readers generally, aud es-
peoially to those IN the Wabash Valley. They
viii ind him q good Republican, Q good
business man and good citizen.