Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1915 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

We are still having fine winter weather with the mercury remaining down about the freezing point most of the time. Yesterday was quite cloudy and the indications were for more snow\ At present there is but a thin scattering of snow on the ground in unexposed places. The friends and neighbors of Mrs. Isaac Saidla, of southeast of town, gave her a birthday surprise last Sunday, the occasion being her 65tfi birthday There were 42 present, and she received a number of nice presents. Mrs. Saidla was entertained earlier in the day at a birthday dinner at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Sayler, in Rensselaer. Former Slave Kieg Near Morocco. Mrs. Clency Wood was called to Donovan, 111., last week by the death of her aged grandfather, who was a former slave on the plantation of Dr. Triplett’s parents in Kentucky. The Morocco Courier says of the old colored man: Henry Jordan, netter known around Morocco as ‘‘Uncle Henry, >’ died at the home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. Mary Gordan, in Donovan "Monday, November 29, from the infirmities of old age, he being nearly ninety-one years old. Henry Jordan was born a slave in Fleming county, Ky., near Ball Bluff in the second week of January, 1835. “Uucle Henry,” as he is commonly known, was raised a slave on Dr. c. E. Trlpplett, Sr., grandfather’s plantation. When J. H. Triplett died Uncle Henry was sold to C. M. Humston an uncle of Dr. C. E. Tripplet, Sr., for the sum of S7OO, and was taken to Henry county, Ky. At this time he was eighteen years of age. j ■ C. M. Humston then sold him to Mr. Jones for $1,400; when in a few years he was set free by President Lincoln’s proclamation. While Di. C. E. Triplett, Sr., was visiting Kentucky some thirty years ago he saw Uncle Henry, who used these exact words: “Before God, Charley, I never expected to see you again. I want to live and die among the Tripletts, and I’m going home with you.” Dr. Triplett', Sr., brought him home with him, and on whose farm he has lived until three months ago he was taken to his granddaughter, Mary, who was employed to care for him, which she did faithfully. Uncle Henry was married twice and was laid to rest in the North cemetery by the side of his first wife. He leaves one daughter, one stepdaughter and one grand-daughter to mourn their loss. Dr. Triplett on whom Uncle Henry leaned for support and whom he knew to be his best friend, said Uncle Henry was an honest man and faithful Christian. He united with the old Baptist church When a child and Was faithful to his God and church. Uncle Henry never sat down to a meal without giving thanks for it.' He now sees his God face to face. Short funeral services in charge of Rev. Rankin were held at the North cemetery at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, where the deceased .was laid to rest beside his first wife. Christmas Gifts for Men. Smoking jackets designs, $5; bath robes, $3.50, $4, $5; umbrellas, $1.50 to $5; mackinaw coats, $5 to $10; cuff buttons, stick pins, chains, qualities guaranteed, all packed in beautiful gift MILL & CO. Card of Thanks. We hereby desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our many friends and relatives for every one of their many acts of kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and following the death or our beloved daughter and sister, Lucy. We also wish-to thank the donors of the many beautiful floral offerings.—Mß. AND MRS. JOHN HEALY AND FAMILY. Box Social. There will be a box social at the Parr school house Friday evening, Dec. 10th, to which all are invited.— MRS. J. I. GWIN and MISS KATIE SHIELDS, Teachers. Lyceum Course Dates. January 19—Ralph Bingham. January 28—Tahan. February I.s—William Rainey Bennett, r March 29—Columbian Entertainers. Poultry Prices at Herath’s Dec. 7. Turkeys, per 1b............ 15-16 c Hens and springs, per ib 10c Old roosters, per lb. 6c Ducks, per lb . 11c Geese, per lb 10c Eggs, per dozen. 30c Notice to Woodmen. The annual election of officers for Rensselaer Camp, No. 4412, will be held at Woodmen Hall In the I. O. O. F. block,, on Wednesday night, Dec. 8. Camp opens at 7:30 o’clock. A full attendance of members is‘ desired. Refreshments served after camp business is over. CHARLES PLATT, V. C. JOHN MERRITT, Clerk. An arm load of old papers for 5 cents.