The true northerner., 1880-04-23
DowAGIAo LOCALS.
From Our Own CORRESPONDENT.

nature TO write, taken in solution OF indispo-
sition to write and necessity OF attending to
duty before pleasure Looking over the events
which have transpired since my last letter,
find only the following OF sufficient importance
to place before readers 80 far away from home.
1 cay 60 far away from home and yet who can
tell but what this record of events occurring
here in our little community may be carried to
homes OF those who once knew, perhaps loved,
some whose names chance to be mentioned,
but from whom they have been separated for
rapy years, and by thousands OF miles, and
answers for the first time the questions so
often asked, What of them? Are they still liv-
ing ? Are they prosperous and happy? Shall
we ever meet them again here? Or, are their
lives failure? Have they finished their work
and laid down to rest and sleep, 10 awaken only
ION the other side"? Should this be the case,
our simple, common place g locals" will accom-
plish far more than many studied, elaboraiely
written article filed with wisdom and learning
most profound, for it will have awakened and
called into action those qualities OF the heart
which make life what it shonld be, the embodi
ment OF friendship, sympathy and love.
Among the deaths which have occurred since
my last are the following: At his residence in
this city, April I'd, VIM. Merritt Heazlt, in his
61st year. Mr.. II. was born in New York.
Sept. %, 1920, where he resided until 1S47. In
In this year he married Miss Mary o. Lee, who
still survives him, aud is sister OF Il. y. Lee.
The young couple Immediately started for
Michigan and settled in Wayne township, near
Twin Lakes, the same fall. Here they lived,
experiencing the many nconveniences incident
to pioneer life. About four years ago they
moved 10 this city, thinking to pass the remain
der OF their days IN comparative ease. The
funeral TOOK place from the Universalist church
on Sunday, and was attended by many or his
old friends and neghbors. ~
Jimmie Carwell, who has been in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Hubbard Tor about Is years, died
in this city Tuesday, the 9th of April, ana was
buried from the Catholic church on Thursday.
Mr.. III. cared for him through his sickness and
gave him respectable burial. Jirnmie's lie
was one of those sad, sad wrecks the work OF
intemperance. When sober his life was such
as not to make enemies; when IN his cups his
friends knew he was not Jimmie" and over
looked his words and deeds His life and death
ought to be an example TO be rejected by ma ~
, young men in this city whose life and last days
may yet be like poor old Jimmie's'
The Covenant, of Chicago, records the death
of Herbert Lincoln. a little thirteen year old
son of Rev. j. ). Fail, OF Rochester, M,nn. a
former pastor Of the Universalist church in
this city. Herbie died Of diphtheria after an
illness of only five days. Ile was buried the
21st OF March. While pupil IN our school
Herble was studlous little pupil, gentlemanly
and courteous to his teachers, obedient TO the
rules of the school, kind and obhging TO Lie
schoolmates. Ills life, though short, was a
) worthy example not only for bis associates but
for many who are wiser and older than he.
Among the serious accidents Which have hap
pened / mention that OF the loss OF a leg to
James Fogle, and occurred in the following
manner. On Sunday, the 21st OF March, he
came TO the city, got drunk, and toward night
started down the II. r. track toward Pokagon
= A westward bound freight coming along strucl
q him and threw him from the track bruisine
u u that he was picked mp and brought back to towr
b and taken to rooms over Gephard's saloon,-ar
appropriate place, was it not? DR.. Bonnie, o.
Niles, was cent for, and his right leg amputated
Among those who have left the state o.
single blessedness for that OF matrimony We
fud the following names: Mr.. Jeremiah Folts
aud Mrs. Sarah Strackengast, of this place, b,
Rev. Mr.. WortbingtoE, on the 23d OF March
On the 18th of the same month, by Rev f
A. Wbitwam, Mr. Solomon Swisher, OF Silver
Greek, and Miss Addie Green, OF Pipestone.
On the 31st or the same month IN Cassopolls
Mr.. Anthony Secor, OF Lagrange, and Miss
Augusta Dopp, daughter OF Mr.. X. Dopp, OF
Wayne township. The bride lie Principal OF the
Lagrange school and graduate Of the class oi
76 from the Dowagiac school.
At the residence OF J. Suite, in this city, April
I'd, by b. W. Schermerhorn, Mr.. Henry Hotch
kiss and Martha J. Knapp.
Mr.. James Norton and Miss Ella Rutter, Of
this city, went to Cassopohs on the 4th OF Apri
and we're there made husband and wife.
On Friday, the 10th inst., bright and early il
the morning, Mr.. Charlie Gephard and Mis'
Lizzie Cook were married at the Catholic
church.
There is but littl, serious illness in our com
munity at present. 1 call to mind only fou
cases % Mr.. Robert Watson, who has beer
very sick for two weeks, bnt who seems a
present TO be recovering. (2) A sou OF Mr.
Arthur Graham, who has been long time scl
and does not appear to get any bette.. (S) Nj
Daniel Henderson has been very sick, but
recovering. az Mrs. Daniel Henderson ha
also been very sick and her recovery is yer
slow.
A few cases Of scarlet fever in mild form
have been reported.
In the social circles nothing more enjoysbl
, has occurred than the following: Thursday
the first day Of April and also the day on whic
/ Mr.. Elias Jewell Of Wayne reached the cot
year OF his age, his good wife resolved to Civ
, him surprise "Apr Fool" She aecordirgl
sent OFT invitations TO about fifty Of the
friends and neighbors in the city and countr