The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-02-15

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Anoue ~ lbs deserving names,
- 81 - usosi distinguishsd hes been
,erieksn lson ths ,eil Of Iowa's Myins
pafr,sas ed staaessssa BY death. Ex.
aeeaaos Jsnes W. Grimss died at bis
pusIasees u Bsrliagton, Of heart dis
-. Wednesday sssaiag. February
Tn. The Arst attack came on about
tvo weeks previous while he was on
the slssee, sd ssnsisted ola sharp |
p~in IN the hsass and resulting In
nervous pFoseretion. On Tuesday of
Iase wssk he hasl three attacks Of like
slsasscesr Ia eioss succession. and
Wednesday evening about ssyen
O'Clock, while cosversing with some
friends q HE house. be was again Il.
Ken In ths saps way. This was soon
saccesded b. the second and third 1t.
taek, ths latter proving fatal 1t the
tluns show stated. Since his return
Ae0s nom Europe he has been In
appassef good health. though be com.
plaiosd occaelcnslly Of paralytic
syuptons similar to those With which
be W. pecslrstsd 10 Washington before
~ sssienaaion.
Thus b ended the Nfe and usefulness
Of Q nan Of great strength o. intellect
end force OF character, which combin-
ed with thoroughly proved and uni
vsssally admi ted integrity Of thought
and purpose. hes long given him
weight and iDduence. State and
national, such - few new attain 70 In
lifetime. He came to Iowa In youth.
and during 8 long and active public
ufs the constant use al his distin.
suished abilities in her ithslf has
accomplished no one can tell how
much toward the rapid growth and
advancement to her present proud
position. The following biographical
facss are gathered from tn" State
RAo;sser's sketch Of his life:
Hon. JANIS w. CHIMES was torn
q Desiring. New Hampshlre, 10Th
Qeteber, ISL: receiving his education
1t Hampton Academy. anil Al Dart
pouth College, graduating with dis.
rinRuished honor Of tie heat Of his
clsea. In the day. when Iowa was
known only ~ Territory, when its
present magniflcenee md greatness
never even entered the mind most
Imaginative fos accomplishment in 30
abort time, the West presented 10
young GRIMES. then 4 young ia~
student, the Inducements sufficient to
cause N emigration to the land then
nearly unknown. Young GRIMES
came 70 the West with the determine.
tion to grow up with il. aud share its
days Of prosperity rs well rs those
beclouded with adversely. At Bur-
Mngtou, we believe, in 1885, he made
his settlement. aud there commenced
the practice Of law, with marked sue
cses attending him. 4. once taking
- sctivc par, 10 public affairs, he was
elected . member of the General
Asssobly in 1885, and for three
successive sessions, If we are not at
fault In our memory. lu 1854 the first
victory for the Republican party In
The Hsats aud for the State Ticket was
ashisvsd, and be chosen Governor and
ss-oboseu 10 1s66-giving him the
honor Of 6oer years In that position.
The Senatorial election coming on 1t
the close Of his Gubernatorial term, he
Wa chosen United States senator, In
place Of Hon. George w. Jones, the
Democratic incumbent. In 1885 he
VS. again endorsed for that position.
holding II until his resignation, ten
hered in the summer Of 1869. His
independent action In relation to the
impeachment Of Andrew johnson has
become matter Of history, but while
It 10 such, II Is also like matter that
In that action he rendered the party
that had had his best thoughts and
most eloquent efforts, service
the aftes years have proven - have
heen tho most inestimable in value.
How much ans one OF us disagreed
with him on this occasion, no one
doubted bis honest belief. His char.
actor - Iowa's Executive for four
ysass, and his career In the Senate,
enter into the historic page of the
State. No man ever discharged the
duties more bedttlngly, In either
honored position, and 10 man can
point TO . long career 70 wholly un.
spotted, 30 true to manhood and TO
principle.