The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-03

Peculiar characteristics of Two Indiana Doc
tors and Pair of Preachers.

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tors and Pair of Preachers.
Jacksonville Correspondence st. Louis Chronicle
| DR.. Sarber, for quarter OF century resi-
dent of this place. yesterday reached the ami
versary of his sixty fourth birthday. For years
| he has been one of the most noted men in south
ern Indiana, mainly from his bitter antipathy to
| the Hebrews He was on several occasions out
witted by Jewish merchants. until his mind be-
| came set a desire for revenge, although he
was perfectly sane in every other way. 1t was
| no uncommon occurrence to see the Doctor stop
suddenly on the street. when there was not a
| soul within a hundred feet and lay about with
heavy cane he always carries until he was
completely exhausted Jacksonville being
| Immediately across the river from
| Louisville Ky a great many peddlers would 60
over every day. Dr. Sarber would take his sta
| ton on the second floor veranda and watch for
| these all day, and accurate he in judg
ment that he never failed to discriminate be-
| tween the Jew and gentle. The latter was well
coined In the house. but the moment the former
| rang the door bell he was greeted with peck of
| soft paste, poured over his head. For two years
| now DIR. Sarber has been confined to his room
| by paralysis. but has continued doing an Office
practice. His hatred of the 1sraelltes is evinced
even yet. If patient says, II never buy of the
| jew" he is treated for nothing. Ii he says, II
buy of the Jews" the Doctor will Immediately
order him out of the house. no matter how liber-
| al a fee he offers to pay.
Another peculiar character was DR.. Sberrod,
for years and years physician of the southern In
diana penitentiary. He was one of the boldest
and yet one of the most timid men in the world.
he fancied he was power in politics and depre-
Gated his ability physician, when in reality
he was able physician and miserable poiti-
clan. Sherrod was seldom sober, vet never stu
pid. He was noted for his aptitude in making
quick and pertinent replies. An incident will
illustrator
In the campaign of 1880 he was making Demo
cratic speeches. and one night when in the midst
OF one of his best efforts, at Jacksonville. he
suddenly paused and eazed wildly before him.
snake was dangling in the air just in front
OF his face. The reptile attached to
thread, and some mischievous boys in tree had
hold of the other end of the string, but Sherrod
did not know this His nerves were consider
ably shaken by alcoholism. but without apparent
effort he said: Gentlemen, Democracy and
have ever been considered inseparable-but-
but" taking big leap backwards as the boys in
the tree gave the snake fresh shake. when
Democracy commences appearing in that shape
L Will hereafter vote the Republican ticket" He
did vote the Republican ticket and a short time
before his death, in consequence, was removed
from the position he had held so long.
Two noted preachers live near Columbia City,
Ind. Uncle Billy Smith, he is Familiarity
known, is a local Methodist preacher and
wealthy farmer. and Hiram Sckafoose is a cer-
gyman in the Wine Benarians, or the Church of
God. Uncle Billy Smith is known as the sport
ing parson. He chews tobacco Unfortunately and
can chew all the time he is preaching but he has
ing at the same time, so ne is often in a difficulty
when called upon to pray. His last dilemma oc
Cured recently when Rev. r. E. Welsh, presid-
ing elder of the Warsaw district called
upon Brother Smith to lead in prayer during
quarterly meeting. Brother Smith got on his
knees and said, ooh Lord, I shot a squirrel an
my own corn patch this morning, but. oh Lord
/ know thou wouldst rather should shoot the
pests than have them eat my grain up" Here
Uncle Billy remembered his tobacco, and eject
ing it into his hand, he gave it sudden toss
when unfortunately it lighted in the presiding
elders hat with sharp thud Uncle Billy con-
tinued as if nothing had happened "And, oh
Lord, a filthy half chewed quid of tobacco thrown
by me fell into the hat of Brother Welsh, our
dear elder soften his heart Dear Master, so he
will look with forgiveness upon this poor suppli-
can't" 1t is needless to say Uncle Billy was for
given.
Rev. Sickafoose is just as odd in his way. The
creed he breaches adheres strictly to literal
ceptation OF biblical terms. Not long ago he was
preaching from one of the Psalms. in which fig
urative language described Jehovah. This Ian
guage the preacher chose to accept as literal
Now" he said, 'the heavings represents the
the throne of Co.," illustrating by jumping to a
seat on the pulpit This ere pulpit represents
the heayings. The airth is his foot-stool," then
he stamped his feet the floor ''this represents
the airth, and the iniquites of the airth rise as
mighty stencil to hts rostrils. Brethren" in
solemn tones after an eloquent pause, what an
aimlghts nose the Jehovah must have"