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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-14
DR.. TALMAGE'S RESIGNATION.
VIII Preach No Longer for the
Brooklyn brethren.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Dr. T. DEWITT
Talmage, pastor of the Brooklyn taber-
nacle. which was recently for the third
time destroyed by fire. has written a let
ter to the elders of the church rendering
his resignation. Following is a copy OF
the letter:
BROOKLYN, n. Y. Nov. 5, 1894.
ITO the Session OF the Brooklyn Taber-
nacle: Dear Brethren-I hereby ask you
TO join with me in request to the Brook
lyn presbytery that they dissolve the pas
tOral relation now existing The congre-
CATION Of the Brooklyn tabernacle has
built during my pasrorate three large
churches, which have been destroyed. IL
Is not right that 1 should call on them %
build a fourth church during my minis
try. 1 advise that you do one or Two
things-either call a new pastor under
whose leadership A church might be built,
or remain in organization until you can
give certificates Of membership TO our
people, 50 that they may in usual form
join sister churches. As for myself
viii, as Providence may direct, either take
another pastorate or go into general evan
gelistic work, preaching the gospel % all
people without money and without price
Thanking you for your ever increas-
ing kindness 10 me and mine, and hoping
to be reassociated with you in the heav-
emily world, together with the mulutudes
with whom we have worshiped during
the last twenty-five years. j am, yours IN
the gospel, 7. D'WITF TAl.MAGE-
The session, according to a friend Of the
preacher. met Talmage last night and
agreed to request the Brooklyn presby-
terry TO dissolve the pastoral relation now
existing This is a practical acceptance
OF the resign alton. DR.. T2lmage VIII, in
the future devote himself entirely 10
evangelical work For year at least he
will make pastoral visits throughout the
country. starring early in January The
manager of his business affairs said to-
day: "Dr. Talmage believes he Is called
upon to preach the gospel and not 10
plan how interest on big church can be
raised and how impatient creditors can
be appaased.
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MRS. LEASES WOES.
BIamcS the Democracy, Senator Mar
tin and Chairman Breidenthal.

tin ana Chairman Breiuehthai'
WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 9.-Speaking Of
the election Mrs. Mary Z. Lease said to-
day: The defeat of the peoples party
in Kansas Is due largely to the disgrace
full compromise with democracy two years
ago and u the treachery perpeTated
upon the people by the election of John
Martin. I believe Governor Leweling
would have been reelected this year had
it not been for Martins letter and the
bulldozing methods and treachery Of
Stl.e Chairman Breiden,hal, who, to
serve his own selfish ends, sacrificed the
head Of the ticket by endeavoring to
fuse in legislative and congressional dis
tricts
As to woman suffrage its defeat this
year was assured when some crazy, ire
spOnSible, seelNng-nOt0riety woman ac-
ceptsd republican pay to foist her pecu-
liar views upon the populist convention.
When we get ready for constitutional
amendment in this state our people will
look after IL successfully"
Here Mrs Lease took a shot az Anna
Diggs by adding: In good time ii will
be brought about and not by women who
shout at public meetings, you are liar
We will rejoice that democracy, John
Martin and his political tools are be-
yond hope of resurrection. That is some
Ia Ion
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Ohio Bank Robbed of 500.

OBERLIN, O., Nov. 9-Robbers broke
into the First national bank here last night
and got away with about 800 in silver
The front doors were opened by the use
OF crOwbars and the locks of the vault were
blown off with dynamite. The thieves then
stole two rigs TO make their escape sure
One OF the rigs was found at Elyria this
morning. There is no trace Of the robbers.
Investigation revealed the fact that the
vaults had been opened, but the safe, which
contained $1,000 had not been touched.
Upon a wooden tray in the vault was about
500 in silver. This alone was taken. The
small fortune lying almost within reach OF
the thieves could not be secured.
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Cables Have Few ..Fares.

Long lines of cabs line the curbs ct the
old familiar stands, but cabby has more
of the plug-hatted jehus declare that the
business is overdone here and two or three
SOM however, occa sionally rumbles over
the stones and is getting most OF the fares.
AS the vehicle affords good view, Is
roOmy and easy going, as well decidedly
English, il promises to become the chief
thing on wheels for those who scorn the
elevated or surface cars.-N. Y. Cores
pondence
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WICHITA, Kas., Nov. 7.-Governor
Lewelling said Il do not eoneede the de-
feat of the populist ticket. Only the cities
and the town precincts have been heard
from and the country can easily oyerturn
the showing there. ! do not. however.
look for more than 5000 plurality for
either the republicans or populists, and
only the official count can decide the re-
suit. The democrats evidently aided the
republicans. Woman suffrage hurt the
pOpulIst ticket"
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THIS IS NERVE
Republican Tongues Are
Wagging at Washington
In Connection with the In
diana Election.
LEADERS CASTING ABOUT
In the Hope of Landing a
Senatorship.
Kitchener Coming to Claim
the Prize,

which He Processes to Believe the
Republicans VIII BE Able to Wrest
Two Years Hence Will Have the
Aid of the Notorious Dudley and His
Gang of Political FreebOOters-Dem-
Ocratie Leaders Not I'm the Least
Discouraged by the Returns-HOpes
for the Future.
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elect a democratic president and a con-
gress democratic in both branches. DEM
ocrats should not feel discouraged by
this defeat. Their tariff law cannot be
repealed during this administration, and
time will vindicate it's wisdom and the
country will never consent to its abroga-
ton by modification except in the direc-
ton of greater reforms
WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER"
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Tore out His own Tongue ana Died.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. s.-While crazed from
the effects of a protracted spree Peter
Pepper, a barber. an inmate of the city
hospital, last night grasped his tongue in
both hands and tore IL partially from his
mouth. An attendant discovered the suffer
ing man. who was still tugging away at
his tongue. All efforts Of the hospital sur
geon 10 save the mans life were unavail-
ing and he died shortly after in intense
a.
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LANDER, Wyo., Nov. 9-Three masked
men entered Z. c. Enderiy's store at Their
rnopolis, covered the proprietor with guns
and compelled him to give them 1880 from
the safe Mr.. Enderly and others pursued
the robber and shot one, who was recog-
nizei as Jake Snyder He will die The
Others escaped with most Of the plunder.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.
Governor Matthews Issues His ProcIa-
acknowledgements Take Notice.
Governor Matthews yesterday issued his
Thanksgiving nrnclamatlon as follows:
STATE OF INDIANA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTAIEN,

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
With grateful remembrance of the bless
cod uDon us as a state, it is well for a
great Christian people to return thanks.
In conformity with long established GUS
tom and cOncurring in the proclamation of
the president of the United States, L,
Claude Matthews, governor Of Indiana, do
HEREBY appoint Thursday, Nov 29, 1894, a
dav Of thanksgiving and prayer throughout
the state. And 1 invite all our people on
that day to rest them, in so far as p0Ssi-
BILE from their ordinary lab0rs, and gath
ering in their usual places of worship, or
around the family affairs. return thanks
to 1.-The Author of every good and perfect
gift" and through deeds OF kindness and
charity brighten the homes Of the more I'M
fortunate.
Given under my hand and the great seal
OF the state Of Indiana, at the city of IN
dianapolis this, the 9Th day Of November,
1894.
(seal) CLAUDE MATTHEW'S
BY the governor
w. r. MYERS, Secretary of State.
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RAIDEOA TOWN
Members of the Cook Gang
Plumber Lenapah, |. T.,
And Kill a Prominent Citi-
zen of the Place.
THEIR MOTIVE ROBBERY.
Fears That a Raid VIII Be
Made on CoffeyVilIe,
The Scene of the Battle
with the DaltonS.

Citizens Ready TO Receive the Out
Iaws-An Ohio Bank Robbed OF $500
I'm Silver-Burglnrs Unable 10 Get "a
S25,OOo-BoId Robbery Occurs I'm
Wyoming.
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BYNUN TALKS
On the Causes of the De-
feat of the Party.
Is No Verdict Against
Democratic Principles.
OF Discomfort
And Not the Peoples Calm,
DiSpaSsionate Judgment.
Whitney, Altgeld and Cor
man Are Interviewed.

The Former Views Defeat Very Much
After the Manner of Congressman
Bynum-IIIinois's Governor BIames
the President and His Administrn-
ton, as Might Have Been Expected
Mrs. Lease Tells What She Thinks
of the Result.
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Miss wheeler-'Lend you a quarter7
Why. certainly"
Fan de BIcycle-''Thanks awfully. 1t
was dreadfully stupid Of me, but j came
away this morning and left an my small
change in my other boomers w ashing-
ton Star
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LESSON IN t
Henry Watterson Sees in
the Election Results
The Necessity for a United
Democracy.
RELEGATEs TARIFF REFORM
And Says the Party Will
Regain Its Prestige.
Vice-President Stevenson
Expresses His Views.

Thinks the Delay of Congress md
the Financial Depression Caused
the Wave-GOvernOr Waite Charges
the Defeat of the POpuIists to the
Money POwer-SenatOr Calls Expla-
MISUNDERSTANDING Doing No Talking
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T'le Soldier Of Tho Century.
The Story Of Robert E. Lees Life as
told by hEs Nephew.

The late Gen. Robert Il. Lee occu-
pied a unique place in the history Of
warfare-he was admired and beloved
by both friends and enemies. In the
South, where he commanded the army
Of the Lost Cause, he was fairly wor-
shipped By his troops; in the North
he was respected and always spoken
of with affection by his old associates,
who were now separated from him by
difference of opinion. No wonder the
people Of the South pinned their faith
on Gen. Lee-he was their best SOL
dier and one Of their very best friends.
He not afraid to fight, as history
proves, but he did not sacrifice his
men needlessly.
In reading the story Of his life,
written by his nephew and cavalry
commander, Fitzhugh Lee, for the
Messrs. Appleton's "Great Command
er Series,'' I am reminded again Of
the beautiful character Of the man,
and of the desperate odds against
which he and his soldiers fought.
1t is much to be regretted that Gen.
Lee never wrote anything concerning
his reer-and campaigns. 1t was his
intention to have recorded the deeds
of his soldiers, but not to write his
personal memoirs. In this book he
comes nearer to telling his own story
than at any other time, for his nephew
has used his letters whenever they
could be used in the rounding out of
this narrative. There are not many
of them, but they are illustrative of
the character Of their writer.
HIS MOTHER.
eff" says his biographer, "hc was
carly trained in the way he should 20,
his mother trained him. If he was
always good as his father wrote, she
labored to keephim so. If his pin
ciples were sound and his life sue
cess, to her, more than to any other,
should the praise be given. This
lovely woman, as stated, was the
daughter of Charles Carter, of Shir-
ley, who resided in his grand old man
sion on the banks Of the James River,
some twenty miles below Richmond,
then, as now, the seat of an open,
profuse and refined hospitality, and
still in the possession of the Carriers. .
Whatever care and affection his
mother bestowed upon him was re-
turned in kind. "With flial devotion
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ing. The times are indeed calamitous.
The brightness Of Gods countenance
seems turned from US and its mercy
stopped in its blissful current. It
may not always be so dark, and He
may in time pardon our sins and take
us under His protection. Tell Custis
(his son, then lieutenantin in the US.
army he must consult his own judg-
ment, reason and conscience as to the
course he may take. I do not wish
him to be guided by my wishes or ex-
ample. If I have done wrong let him
do better. The present is a momen-
tous question, which every man must
settle for himself and upon principle.
God bless and guard you.
HoME-KNIT SOCKS.
One cannot read this story without
admiring the pluck and devotion of
the Southern army. An army more
destitute of equipment never marched
to war. When Gen. Lee 8 son, Robert,
then student at Washington and Lee
University, joined the army he wrote
to his father for sword and sash.
After much difficulty sword was got
for him.. but the sash he was obliged
to forego. Mrs. Lee and her daugh-
ters busted themselves knitting socks,
which the General of the army distri-
buted to his soldiers. On March Is,
1864, he wrote: 'Iarrived safely yes
terday." (He had been on short
visit to Richmond.) ''There were
sixty-seven pairs Of socks in the bag |
brought up instead of sixty-four, as
you supposed, and I found here three
dozen pairs Of beautiful white yarn
socks sent over by our kind cousin
Julia and sweet little Carrie, making
one hundred and three pairs, all Of
which I sent to the Stonewall brigade.
One dozen of the Stuart socks had
double heels. Can you not teach
Mildred (his daughter) that stitch?
They sent me also some hams, which
I had rather they had eaten. / pray
that you may be preserved andrelieyed
from all your troubles and that we may
all be again united here ON earth ana
forever in heaven.
AN INCIDENT IN CAMP.
And on December 30, 1864, he
tells her: 'The Lyons furs and fur
robe have also arrived safely, but |
can learn nothing of the saddle OF
mutton. Bryan, Of whom | inquired
as to its arrival, is greatly alarmed lest
it has been semitic the soldiers dinner.
If the soldiers getit I shall be content.
I can do very well without it. In fact,
I should rather they would have it
than l.. And on January 10, 1868,
after stating how the socks which
Mrs. Lee had sent had been distributed
to the army, the General writes: Yes
tcrday afternoon three little girls
walked into my room, each with small
basket. The eldest carried some fresh
eggs laid by her own hens; the second,
some pickles made by her mother; the
third, some popcorn which had grown
in her garden. They were accompanied
by young maid with block of soap
made by her mother. They were the
daughters Of Mrs. Nottingham, a
refugee from Northamton County, who
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Martha Washington, and the adopted
son of the Father of his Country.
NOT A PRO SLAVERY NAN.

p1arGna W aSnlDG[On, anu Gnc aGOpCeu
son of the Father Of his Country.
NOT A PRO SLAVERY MAN.
Although Southerner by birth and
stakeholder by inheritance Gen. Lee
did not believe iu the degrading insti-
tuition Of slavery. Writing to his
wife in 1856, just after the publica-
tion of President Pierce's message,
he says
"Thc views Of the President on the
domestic institutions of the South
are truthfully and faithfully express
ed. In this enlightened age there are
few, I believe, but will acknowledge
that slavery as an institution is a
moral and political evil in any coun-
try. 1t is useless to expiate on it's
disadvantages. I think it, however,
a greater evil to the white than to the
black race, and while my feelings are
strongly interested in behalf Of the
latter, my sympathies are stronger for
the former. The blacks are immeasu-
rably better off here than in Africa,
morally, socially and physically. The
painful discipline they are undergoing
is necessary for their instruction as a
race, and, I hope, will prepare and
lead them to better things. How long
their subjcction may be necessary is
known and ordered by wise and mer-
ciful Providence. Their emancipa-
tion will sooner result from mild
and melting influence than the storms
and contests Of fiery controversy.
This influence, though slow, is sure.
The doctrines and miracles of our Sa-
viour have required nearly two thou
sand years to convert but small part
Of the human race, and even among
Christian nations what gross errors
still exist While we see the course
of the final abolition of slavery is on
ward, and we give it the aid of our
prayers and all justi6able means in
our power, we must leave the progress
as we'll as the result in His hands,
who sees the end and who chooses to
work by slow things, and with whom
thousand years arc but as a single
day; although the abolitionist must
know this, and must see that he has
neither the right nor the power of op-
Grating except by moral means and
suasion : and if he means we'll to the
slave, he must not create angry feel
ings in the master. That although he
may not approve the mode by which
it pleases Providence to accomplish
its purposes, the result will never be
the same; that the reasons he gives
for interference in what he has no
concern holds good for every kind Of
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lived near Eastville, not far from old
Arlington. The eldest of the girls,
whose age did not exceed eight years,
had small wheel on which she spun
for her mother, who wove all the cloth
for her two brothers-boys Of twelve
and fourteen years. have not had
SO pleasant visit for q long time. I
fortunately was able to fill their baskets
with apples, which distressed poor
Bryan (his steward and begged them
to bring me nothing but kisses and to
keep the eggs, corn, ETC., for them
selves. I pray daily, and almost hour
ly, to our Heavenly Father to come
to the relief of you Mrs. Lee was sick)
and our afflicted country. I know He
will order all things for our good, and
We must be content. t."
"BRAvE sToNEwALLERs.
"From camp, April 2, 1854, he wrote
Mrs. Lee: Your note with the socks
arrived last evening. have sent
them to the Stonewall brigade; the
number all right--thirty pairs. In
cluding this last parcel Of thirty pairs,
I have sent to that brigade 263 pairs.
Still, there are about one hundred and
forty whose homes are within the
enemy's lines and who are without
socks. I shall continue to furnish
them till all are supplied. Tell the
young women to work hard for the
brave Stonewallers.' And once more,
from Orange County, April 81, 1864:
your note with bag Of socks reached
me last evening. The number was
correct-thirty one pairs. Isent them
to the Stonewall brigade, which is not
yet supplied. Sixty-one pairs from
the ladies in Fauquier have reached
Charlottesville, and / hope will be dis
tributed soon. Now that Miss Bette
Brander has come to the aid Of my
daughters, the supply will soon be in
creased. )"
General Lee took little care of him
self. When his wife demonstrated he
wrote:
"'But what care can man give to
himself in time of war? tits from no
desire of exposure or hazard that / live
in tent, but from necessity. I must
be where I can speedily at all times
attend to the duties of my position:
and be near or accessible to the officers
with whom I have to act. lhave been
offered rooms in the houses Of our citi
zens, but could not turn the dwellings
Of my kind hosts into barrack, where
officers, couriers, distressed women,
ETC., would be entering day and night. :"
At last the unequal struggle came
to an end. The Southern soldiers who
had fought with miraculous patience
and courage could hold out no longer
and Lees army was obliged to sur
render. Fitzhugh Ice speaks only
kind words regarding Gen. Grant on
this occasion. The victorious soldier
was all consideration for his defeated
enemy and did nothing that would
annoy or embarrass him. Then the
curtain was rung down and the swords
were turned into ploughshares and the
spears into pruning hooks, never again,
let us pray, to be diverted from their
peaceful purpose.-Jeanette L. Glider
IN the New York World.
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interference with our neighbors when
we disapprove their conduct. Is it
not strange that the descendants of
those Pilgrim Fathers who crossed the
Atlantic to preserve the freedom Of
their opinion have always proved
themselves intolerant Of the spiritual
liberty of others o.
A PEN PORTRAIT.
Fitzhugh Lee describes the scene
when Gen. R. E. Lee was invited to
appear before the Confederate Con-
vention and accept his appointment
publicly:
Leaning on the arm Of Mr.. Mar
maduke Johnson, Of Richmond, the
chairman Of the committee, Gen. Lee
entered the hall. Every spectator
admired the personal appearance of
the man, his dignifed figure, his air
Of sclf-composure, his strength Of
feature in which shone the steady an
imation of con ciousness of power,
purpose and decision. He was in the
full and hardy flush Of ripe years and
vigorous health. His form was tall,
it's constituents well knit together !;
his head, well shaped and squarely
built, gave indication Of a powerful
intellect. The face, not yet inter
lined by age, still remarkable for its
personal beauty, was lighted up by
eyes black in the shade, but brown in
the full light, clear, benignant, but
with deep recess Of light, curtain
ed fire in them that blazed in moments
Of excitement the countenauce and
natural expression were gentle and be-
nevolent, yet striking the beholder. as
masking an iron will. His manners
were at once grave and kindly, with
out gaiety or abandon. He was also
without any affect Of dignity.
Such is the man whose stately figure
in the capitol at Richmond brought to
mind the old race of Virginians, and
who was thereafter to win reputa
tion not only as the first commander,
but also as perfect and beautiful
model of manhood. f"
A MONTH AFTER SUMTER.
Even then it was thought by some
that the war might be averted, but
not by Gen. Lee, who wrote to his
wife May 13, 1861:
'Do not put faith in rumors Of ad-
justment. I see no prospect for it.
1t cannot be while passions on both
sides arc so infuriascd. Make your
plans for several years Of war. If
Virginia is invaded, which appears to
be designed, the main routes through
the country will, in all probability, be
infested and passage interrupted. l
agree with you in thinking that the
inflammatory articles in the papers do
us much harm. I object particularly
to those in the Southern papers, as [
wish them to take a firm, digniGed
course, free from bravado aud boast.