People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1896 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Nancy Smith, daughter of William and Rebecca Kenton, was born January 20, 1817, in Champaign county. Ohio. In 1835 she was married to John A. Smith and in 1839tlie happy couple, leaving Ohio, moved to Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, where Mrs. Smith resided until her death, which occurred August 8,1896. Seven daughters and five sons, four of whom survive were born. Those living are William, Rebecca, Mary aud Sarah, aud sll reside in Barkley township. Mrs. Smith was also grandmother to twenty-four children and great grandmother of twenty-two children. Mrs. Smith was a lady of noble Christian character, and was possessed of many rare qualities, especially as a mother. She was ilso a friend to the orphaned and needy. In 1841 she became a member of the Church of Christ and her life since that time las been noble and Christian. She lived and died in the fear and lore of her savior, and had no fear of death, knowing that she left her earthly home for one of life everlasting with the God who had guarded her life through her many years 011 earth Yes, mother is gone To the home of the soul. And the mansions prepared for her rest, Where she is waiting to greet us, When we’ll be called home To that beautiful home of the blest; Oh! the ji y of that hour In the celestial hewer When we’ll meet to part nevermore And our hearts shall be glad With anthems of praise To our God on the beautiful shore.

Mrs. Heqter Hoyes is on the sick list, but is improving. Mr. Wartena’s little boy was very sick last week. E. L. Hollingsworth went to Charlevoix, Mieh., Monday, to visit his wife. L. W. Henkle expects to start next Tuesday for a visit of several weeks in Kansas and other western states. June Henkle is now employed by the Jasper County Telephone Co. as night ~Hello” man at this point. Mrs. Moats of DeMotte is lying at the point of death from diabetes and other complications. • The youngest child of B. D Comer of Union township has bean very sick of d.isentery. Miss Addic V. Wood of Battle Ground brought her sister up last week for medical treatment by Dr. Washburn. Miss Emma and Masters Emery and Garfield Burgett are visiting relatives and friends in Tuscola, 111. Robert Michael who lives in Jordan township about eight miles south-west of town, had two horses killed by lighting Tuesday night. Nathan Reed, republican candidate for sheriff, has been looking after his political fences in Rensselaer this week. Miss Mable Matherson expects to go to Havanah, 111., next Monday, for a visit of several weeks. Frank B. Meyer is taking a weeks rest from business and is spending his time at West Baden Springs. Mrs* James E. Hudlow of LaFayette is visiting the family of George Kessinger. Miss Love Crampton returned to Delphi Sunday evening, after having visited Miss Nellie Hopkins for some time. Mrs. Angeline Kerst and William McClure of Greenville, Ohio, sister and nephew respectively of Capt. J. M. Wasson, are guests at his home. A new carpet is beiug placed ,in the Christian church, and the interior of that building will be much brightened and very inviting at next Sunday,s service.

George Healey returned to Brookston yesterday and Mrs. Healey will remain here until one week from Sunday when Mr. Healey will return for her. Mrs. Lena Teater has been quite sick his week, the hot weather having been too much for her. W. H. Coover will get moved baek into his old office next week. The shooting tournament that took place Wednesday and Thursday was verywell conducted. Crack shots*from several counties were here and the blue rock pigeon shoot was enlivened by occasional live pigeon shoots. Wilbur Tharp, who plays ball with Mouticello, had his lower jawbone broken by being hit with a pitched ball recently. He is now sucking gravey and milk through a straw. Miss Blanche Brown, of Danville who has b""n ♦V '-ne=f of Drs. Brown and Eng'i hr m v‘>ial -veeks and Miss Mary - belle Perimpile wem to Charlevoix Mich. Tues to vi.-it M"' l E. L, Hollingsworth. who is spending the summer there. As a faker entvtaining a crowd upon the street, a few days ago, he attempted to *V-o\v some gasoline on a fire, in so do!n:j s »'ieof it lolged upon the hands i ’ si.— vc of a little son of F. B. Meyers aud was ignite 1. very seriously burning the boy's hand and arm. The re-e’i iiinury examination of David Gleasoi, /■ . who was charged with criminal assault on Minnie Zudema, was held at DeMott Vug. s. before George B. Antrim. 1 istici- of the Peace, resulting in the lefendant being bound over for his appeiii’ane • at the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, in the sum of one thousand dollars. James J. Seymour who owned the running horse, Jolly Joe, that was euteredand started in the recent races at Rensselaer, commited suicide at Robey last Sunday by shooting himself through the brain. Seymour owned a saloon at Robey,, and. has a family there. The news of his suicide was brought to Rensselaer by his partner James Londen. He was in fairly good shape financially and the cause of the suicide is not known. When we consider that the intestines are about five times as long as the body, we can realize the intense suffer ing experienced when they become inflamed. DeWitt’s Colic & Cholera Cure subdues intlamation at once and completely removes the difficulty. A. F. Long. Ida Randle, little daughter of Robert Randle, had a narrow escape from drowning last Friday evening while bath ing in the river rapids with several playmates. The water was not deep but the swift under current swept her feet from under her, and but for the exertions of her playmate, Miss Jeanie McFarlaud, she might have drowned before assistance could have reached her.

Rev. C. E. Voliva, of the First Baptist ; church and several members of his congregation, went to the Center school house about eight miles south-east of town Tuesday, and organized a church The organization is the outcome of the preaching of Rev. Henderson and the church starts out with about twenty new members and bright prospects for good growth. Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa., writes,“l have been suffering from Piles for twenty five years and thought myself incur able. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve was recommended to me as a pile cure, so I bought a box and it periormed a permanent cure.” This is only one of thousands of similar cases. Eczema, i sores and skin diseases yield quickly 1 when it is used. A. F. Long.