Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1889 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OBITUARY.

Ben Harrison lias not yet con tributed anything for the rellief of ths Indiana mine? s. Benjamin is a “sponger.”— When not enjoying “a life op the ocean wave, and a home on the rolling deep,” in a government vessel, and at government expense he is enjoying these felic.ties in J. W anamaker’s vessel, at John’s ex pause. Prof. Niles, author of the new series of geographies, began his work as a teacher i j T.aPorte . county, afterward taught at Rens selaer and has been connected with the schools of Minnesota a iuce 1856. He is a ihorough ?>• lolar and his book on Geogra pny is one of the best works out, notwithstanding the opinion of the State Superintendent.—White ('■ unity Democrat. < ■+ Harrison took unto himself the appointments for Indiana, and here are a few specimen bricks: Ambrose Hamlin— Lo. ter carrierConfessed to seduction and cem promised the case with his vic tim. Bep Bagby —Railway mail clerk. Case same as Hamlin’s. Harry McFarl'add—Foreman press room, government printing house. .Married to baw v house keeper. For years ran a bar in connection with her place Bar on first floor. Bawdy home on second. Eli F. Honaday Timber agent. In partnership with his mistress formerly managed the “Long Branch,” .» notorious house on \V.Market street, Indianapolis The Republican has but tw° sources of inspiration in its subserviency to the Vain Antwerp, ra gg & Co., school book trust, and its opposition to the interests of tlx.* people—the Indianapolis Journal, um] LaFollette, sup’t of public instruction. This week the ‘Trust’ organ, on the authority of the Indianapolis Journal, sug* gests-that county superintendents may safe.y refuse to comply with requirements of the new school book law. But the attorney gen oral delivers; the following opinion thereon: “The law is - , imperative. Trustees are liable if thev do not make requisitions. All official bonds slur I be payable to ' the state of Indiana. If a trustee fails to obey at y command of the the new school book law he will violate the conditions of his bond and will be liable for damages in action thereon brought by any person injured by reason of such, violation. No books shall be usn' in the schools of any certain tert wh. re those books are cm true ted for miner the law except those provid ?4 in s ich contract, uniformity of boobs being one of t! e objects of the law. The punishment in case children are not rrot vided with those books by their pa- ; rents or guardians shall be decided by the school authorities. Umx pired contracts with other book I companies tor books are n t bindi ing. vounty boards can adopt only such books as are not ec n traded for under the new law.— Superintendents must order a suf | fieient number of bo :ks to supply . pupils in their respective school corporations.” k.' '■ B The above, wt= think is sufficient fely plain not to be misunderstood, the advice of the Journal and La | to the contrary notwith | fUnding.

ARCHIBALD PURCUPILF. The deceased was born Nov. 10 1818, in Pittsburg, Penn., died July 27, 1889. He moved with his parents to Massilon, Ohio, when quite young. He was married April 14, 1840 to Elizabeth Howe, of Akron, Ohio. Five sons and four daughters was the result of this Union, all of whom are yet living except one son who died in infancy. He removed with his family to Lafayette. Led , in 1849, where he r ■maine ! a eounle of ye-iis. v.kn h 1 .a t»»-rsse-icer, Indian.: wi. ~ ■ heergagt I in the mercantile h 1 -’uors.

Ihe larger pcriic-n . f his life i was spent in our town r.nd county. He was a faithful and loving husband, an indulgent and kind parent; a true and firm friend, an esteemed ami worthy ■ >tizen and neighbor, a conrteons >■ ;d pleasant gentleman, in his long and active | business life and intercourse with i friends and neighbors he maintained that purity of life and conscience which marked him the peer of his associates. He was a person of strong convictions and his daily waliis of life were of the right. His aim in act and word was to better mankind and *■ levat * the society in which he moved. “Trusting when the Sabbath rest is given, To share the richer joys of Heaven.”' During his last tickness, which resulted from a fall received some time in January last, he always maintained a firm and trustful reliance on Him who orders all things well. Anxious for his recovery if in accordance with Divine will, yet he repined not that all things were not ordered to his wish. Though, at all times he suffered intensely, his last moments were of peace and joy, he passed away quietly and with firm consciousness that he woui oon j'in the innumerable . ior.g of the holy and good, “beyond the smiling and the- weeping” into the delightful realms of eternity—awaiting the coming of the wife of his youth and manhood and the weeping children left behind, when they too shall have passed over the silent river to join the dear husband and fond father gone before. ***

Mother, try and weep no more. For fatber’a on the other shore. Angels took him there to rest. God does all things for the best. Over there he’s free from pain, What is our loss is his gain. Shouldn’t we then in a measure be Glad he’s from earthly sorrows free ? There he’ll walk the golden streets. Shaking hands with friends he meets.. And when our flight from earth we We’ll find him waiting at the Golden Gate. The earthly life is scarce a breath, Compared to life we gain by death. Tnen let us not his ways regret. Our sorrows remember to forget. J. F.H. Smoke the Mascot. Everybody! smoke the Mascot. Try Al Buyers’ hand made Mascot cigar, only 5 cents. We give the finest prizes that has ever been given, with Baking Powder, at Priest & Paxton’s. Al Bryer has located his cigar factory up stairs, over Priest & Paxton’s store, is in full running order, and pr pared to furnish his celebrated Mascot cigar to all who desire a fr st class article. As a citizen and business man, he comes highly recommended. He respectfully solicits your patronn p a