The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-23
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
live IN one of the most neignborly ~neighbor-
hoods in this city. We are In and out of each
others houses evening after evening, and have
lots of fun and enjoyment in q quiet, neighborly
way. The other evening one of the neighbors
made the statement that our neighborly corner
was to be made dark by being left
without an electric light. so, as good
neighbors should, who are looking after
the welfare of their neighborhood, we immedi-
ing, and discussed the matter, pro and con. 1
only wish, Mr.. Editor, you could have beep ut
that meeting. You certainly would have gone
corner In indianapolis. The first outcome OF the
meeting was that your humble servant was
appointed a committee of one to visit the
Board of Public Works Enthusiastically Tie
next day being Wednesday and one OF
the days on which the b. P. W. holds
its meetings l started for the courthouse. 1t be-
ing my first visit | had some difficulty in finding
the office, but. finally, through the courtesy of a
Janitor, who was a really gentlenanly fellow, L
found the Il. Il. w. meeting-place. L walked in
and took my seat at the end Of a long row of
chairs to- wait my turn for an audience.
Having plenty OF time ON my hands l took in
the surroundings. There were three men sitting
clerk; an engineer. and two re-
fam not fully satisfied who the two men were,
but there was not the slightest question as to
who the third man was. as he made all the rul-
lnSS, anu Ills ucCl.iOnS were undl. now, MT. Ell
itor. who are the two men who say ~nothingl Are
they fgure-heads,o or are they there to comply
with some provision of the. city charteri
There was a delegation from Alabama street,
near Fall creek, headed by n man named Taylor,
who wanted something In the way OF q grade
line; Mr-Taylor happened to mention Mr.. Mar
tlndale's name IN connection with the matter.
Well. well! we'll! Talk o. shaking q red rag
in a buh.ren! 1t wasn't a marker TO the
name of Nartindale in that presence. All
the satisfaction Mr.. Taylor got in regard 10 his
grade-line was the Information from 1.-The Man
who did-ail-the-talking" that he and not Mr..
Martindale was running the city of indianapolis.
The mention OF the name Martindale was par
ticularly unfortunate for your humble servant,
as 'The Observation-Disclosures" was still in
a condition OF appoplexy from the mere sugges-
ton that Mr.. Marlindale was a bigger man than
he. when (woe unto meD / was ushered into his
august presence. My nature being of the friend
~ kind, and coming from q neighborly neighb0r-
hood, | greeted him with a "How are youi" Talk
of q John l.. Sullivan, anti-Corbett look. Whyi
SULLIVAN could get pointers from 1.-THE Man.
who = did = all : the : talking" after seeing the
look he gave me-. His eyes wandered from my
shoes 20 my head and then back TO my shoes
again, which | assure You was very embarass-
his inspection ended. and I have since wondered
If he thought my clothes fitted me. When. in a
surly manner, he ierked out what do you
want!" l stated myscase. and The Man-who-
do nothing for you," in tones that
plainly said, now make q sneak
"get out OF here" take a walk
I was perfectly astOunded at my treatment
business. | thought The Man-whc-did all-the-
talking owed mt some consideration. l went
back 10 the neighhorly neighborhood with Lord
Chesterfield's words IN my mind: Good breed
ing is the result OF much good sense. some good
nature. and a little self-denial for the sake OF
others. and with a view TO obtain the same in
diligence from them"
THE MAN WHO WAS SAT UpoS.
I-SDIASAPOLfs, Sept. %.