Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1886 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

ELAM D. FAIRCHILD. Died at his residence in DeMotte, Jasper county Ind., Jan., 6th 1886, of consumption, aged 40 years, 6 months, 24 days. He was born in Hancock county Ohio, June 12, 1845. In March 1885 his parents moved to Putnam county, Ohio, where he lived with them until the war of 1861 had broke out, and in June IB62|was enrolled as musician in the 87 O V 1., was taken prisoner at the surrender of Harpers Ferry, afterwards paroled and linally exchanged On the 11th day of Feb., 1863 was mustered as a musician of company D. 21st O. V. I. at Murfreesborough, Ten nessee, and was with the army of the Cumberlaind from Atlanta to the Sea, and on the 25th day of July 1865, was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, by reason of general order No., 26, Heartquarters of the Army of the Tennessee. In the winter of 1865-6 ho moved to this county, in company with his parents, who are still living in Keener township, In 1869 ho married Miss Effie M. Garis, of Keener township, who survives him, and who is now, in point of length of residence, the oldest settler in the township. Six children were born to this union, the oldest of which, Nina, a promising and interesting girl, died 3 years ago. The others are still living—a bright and lovablo family. The funeral services were hold at the school house, in DeMotte, on Jan., Bth, and were conducted by the Rev. Bradbury, assisted by Rev. Markham. A Friend. A CARD FROM MRS. FAIRCHILD. To the many kind and generous friends, both far aud near, who have done so much to bring light and comfort into this midnight of sorrow, I desire in behalf of myself and my dear children, to express the deepest gratitude of our hearts. For every sweet word of sympathy, spoken or written; for every generous thought aud deed; for every kind service so delicately ten dered and so nobly given; and for every precious word of loving appreciation concerning him, who was the very life of our life, and the stay and joy of our hearts and home, may heaven send abundant and abiding reward. Ever most gratefully, Effie M. Fairchild. DeMotte, Jan., 11, 1886. Silver Coinage in Germany. London. — The agitation in favor of a bimetallic standard of currency in Germany has attained great proportions. A committee of the German Farmers’ Congress has already handed to Chancellor Bismarck and to the reichistag 200 petitions from farmers’ and peasants’ unions demanding the restoration of silver. The language of the petitioners is as strong as co’d be used by Congressman Bland or Senator Allison. They protest against the charge tha* bimetalism means injustice to creditors, and they declare that, on the other hand, the enfc rcement of the monometall.c gold standard is grossly unjust to debtors, because it makes money dear. Customs duties on grain will not, they declare, suffice to save German agriculture, which is threatened with ruin unless it is rescued by silver. The petitions solemnly avow that Germany cannot afford to wait upon England in the matter, but act with bimetallic states anly, and that silver must be restored. Prince Bismarck has been much impressed by the extent of the demonstration in favor of silver, and is anxiously considering his action. The farmers declare that any damage which cap poss’blv be done to commerce or the banks by a return to the double standard would be very trivial in comparison to the absolute ruin wh?ch is menacing German agriculture. ■■lll. ■■■- H.l—IM Ex-Sheriff John W. Powell has leased the Halloran Jjivery and Feed Stables, and respectfslly solicits a liberal share of the public patronage.