Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1885 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. Lizzie H. wile of Mordecai F Chilcote. Esq, died in Rensselaer,. Indiana January 15, 1885. She was born in Brookville, lndiana, March lst. 1842. She was the youngest daughter of Nathaniel and Hannah Hammond. Hon. A. A. Hammond. Governor of Indiana. Judge William Hammond, of Iowu, and Hon E. P. Hammond. late a Judge of the Supreme Court of Indiana, were her brothers. In 1854 her father moved to Jasper county, and located in Barkley township. On the 27th day of September, 1865, the subject of this notice was married. In 1868 her husband moved to Rensselaer with his family, and here has since been their borne. In 1875 Mrs. Chilcote united with the Presbyterian church, of which sbe was a member when she died. She was the mother of two sons, who survive her, and one daughter. Several years a&o. at the death of her sister, Mrs John Miller, who a large family of small children in the care of an invalid husband, Mrs. Chilcote adopted four of the orphans into her family, becoming to them a mother in all of care and love.

Brightly conspicuous amoug the many virtues of this wornun was that of charily. A kind and sympathetic disposition led her to make many personal sacrifices for the alleviation and the comfort of others. Probably no other woman in the country was more prompt to respond to the cries of suffering. To visit and watch with the sick to comfort the sorrowful, and to relieve those in distress, were the spontaneous impulses of this character; but her charitable deeds were as unostentatious as the blessings of Providence, that fall, like the gentle dews, while the world sleeps.

Grandma Hammond, who is now in her eighty-third year and who has been visiting in Kansas for the last three months, has come home. Leaving McPherson County, Kansas, Tuesday, Jan, 20th. 1885, and arrived at the home of her son-in-law, Capt. F. Chilcote, on Friday evening following. On account of the storms the trains were all off time, but Grandma changed cars a Kansas city and St. Lonis, in the night time, and arrived at Lafayette, Ind., at three o’clock in the moruing, went several squares to a hotel when the mercury was way down in the twenties, and she traveled this entire distance all alone, not seeing or meeting a person she knew. What won't a woman do for those she loves!

Remington News: Those ot our citizena who had the pleasure of an acquaintance with Mrs. M. F. Chilcote will regret to hear ol her death which uccured at her home in Rensselaer Thursday, Jan. 15. Bhe was a sister of the Hon. E. P. Hammond and a most estimable lady. Delphi Times: We learn with regret of the death of Mrs. M. F. Chileote, the wife of one of the most prominent attorneys of Rensselaer. Capt. Chilcote, than whom a more genial companion and faithful friend never lived, has the sympathy off all in his affliction. Mrs. Dr. John W. Merry of Montgomery. Hillsdale County, Michigan, sister of Captain M. F. Chilcote, who came here to attend the funeral off Mrs. Chilcote. returned to her home yesterday.

Died : —Oit the 29th day cf December, 1884, in Pulaski «ount.y, Indiana, Ezekiel Ball, aged 73 years 2 months aDd 20 days; and in full hope of immortality and everlasting happiness in the life beyond. Mr. Ball was bora in the year 1811, in Middletown, Butler county, Ohio. He came to Indiana in an early day, and engaged in blacksmithing in Lafayette, when it was but a small village. In 1845 he moved to Jasper county, where he spent most of his after years, and at one time was a citizen of Rensselaer, where he was well and favorably known as an upright and consistent Christian. W. E. Moore.

Boots & Shoes!— E. F, Priest & Bro. have moved into the room formerly occupied oy Bedford & Warner, and have a fuii;iine of fine Boots & Shoes for the spring taade. We have the Leyis and Brokholm shoes—the finest line of ladies fine shoes made. Also J. Miller & Co, hand-made goods. Guatanteed in every respect. Ealph Fendig has just returned from Cnieago after purchasing an extensive stock of Fall and Winter Goods. Mone know the wants in this section bolter than Mr. F., and his purchases have been made with a view to meet the demands of big patrons. Give him a call.