Chesterton Tribune, July 9, 1885
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The following from the Elkhart Independent, ought to be read by every
mother in this country:
Be slow in recognizing strange men. The rascal who preys upon women is
of pleasing address and laden with all the artifices of pleasing and
winning. A man not long since was arrested in Lynn, Mass., who had just
finished marrying his tenth girl. Think of it! He dressed well, talked
well, had traveled much and made a study of female frivolity, hence by
our American customs, found little or no trouble in ingratiating himself
in the families of well-to-do people who had gushing, eligible
daughters. Of course, after getting their money and virtue he abandoned
them for new conquests, and as a rule, he invaded the so-called pious
families. Mothers, this is a sad commentary on your maternal teachings
and proves beyond disputation your aim and end to be the marriage of
your daughters. The girl of to-day is ornamented with ribbons, plumes
and gewgaws and turned loose upon the streets for exhibition and a prey
to the scoundrel, and being attractive in figure and face soon catches
the attention of some elegantly dressed villain, from which follows a
night promenade, an exchange of sympathies and finally ruin. This occurs
every day, and yet in no manner constitutes a beacon to warn indulgent
mothers. Mothers to-day are engrossed with making daughters attractive,
and most admirably do they succeed, if the wrecks strewn along the
highway of virtue are to be taken as a verdict.
Today the highways are lined with jackals, and mothers are tossing them
food - beautiful girls. It is almost incredible that such can be true,
but it cannot truthfully be denied; indeed, mothers are more eager for
marriage than daughters themselves, and we point the fact to their
everlasting shame. The mother of a beautiful girl cannot be content
until she sees her ruffled and reached, plumed and painted, gloved and
gewgawed, perfumed and placarded, "For Sale", and the chances are ten to
one she will be sold. No sensible man selects his Eliza Jane on dress
parade, nor clawing a piano, but rather at home in demi-toilette
attending to household duties, and if mothers would teach privacy rather
than publicity, there would be few lacerated doves. A salutary rule of
life is rigid reserve, and daughters should be taught it every day.
PATENTS GRANTED TO INDIANAIANS.
The following patents were granted to citizens of Indiana, bearing date
June 30, 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bragg & Co.
Mechanical Experts and Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D. C.
Babbit, J. W. Aroma; Portable furnace.
Bales, T. M. and C. P. Riley, Connersville; Fanning mill.
Becktel, C. J. Muncie; Roller skate.
Casaday, G. B. Hudon; plow, (3 pats).
Cline, G. J., Goshen, Latch
Coffs, F. A., Indianapolis; slatted oesk curtain.
Cook, Joseph, Indianapolis; band saw mill.
Cookerly, J. C., South Milford; Nutlock.
Covert, W. T., Indianapolis; Fire truck.
Dolby, D. H., Huntington; Wheel Barrow.
Garrad, Jeremiah, Muncie; Bedstead.
Goodman, Benedict, Auburn; Monument.
Goff, H. J. and R. E. Ploughe, Kempton; Swinging gate.
Hall, Albert, Richmond; Roller skate.
Hilburn, F. P. nad F. L. Hoehn, Mount Vernon; Switch lock.
Riester, G. P. Salem; Wagon brake lever.
Roth, C. W., Evansville; Combined electrical weighing scale and flour
and bran packer.
Saylor, L. S., Indianapolis; Rolling mill hooking and carrying machine.
Stiggleman, J. H., Lincolnville, School desk.
Strand, Chars. And J. Gilburg, Fowler; Cartridge loading and carrying
machine.
Wheeler, W. A., Indianapolis; Pipe crimping machine.
THE COURT ROOM
Almira Gable vs. Edward Harrigan - settled by agreement.
Frank A. White vs. Chas Lewis - finding for the plaintiff.
Gus Ponton vs. John Linter et al. - dismissed for want of prosecution.
Joel Stover vs. Robt P. Jones, Administrator estate Emma C. DePalo -
dismissed.
Wm. J Acker et al. vs. Jacob Engler et al. - partial finding for
plaintiff.
Henry Schnewind vs. F. Church et al - finding for defendants.
John Shoults vs. Henry Silks et al. - settled by agreement.
John Halford vs. John Shultz - dismissed.
Wm. A. Yohn vs. John W. Rose et al - judgment for plaintiff.
Levi C. Frame vs. Wm. C. Wells, administrator - judgment for plaintiff.
Laura Anderson vs. George Anderson - dismissed.
Cortez M. Herrick vs. Elias N. Thomas et al. Judgment for defendants.
Henry Raettke, administrator, vs. N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R. Co. Change of
venue to Lake County.
Blanche Stoddard et al. vs. Lewis M. Taylor. Dismissed.
State of Indiana ex rol. Wm. Stoddard vs. Elizabeth McGillicuddy et al.
Finding for plaintiff.
The court made its allowances Saturday afternoon and adjourned until
October term.