Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-16
SUDDEN DEkIh.

Andrew Robert Dies Unexpectedly of Rheu-
matism of the Heart-A Brief sketch of
His Life.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon An
drew Robert, a prominent and well-known
citizen of Springfield township died sud
denly at his nome, about two miles south
west Of this city on the Robert pike. of
of the heart. lie had been IN
town during the day transacting some bust
ness, and to several parties said that he
was not feeling As well aS usual.
He went home in the afternoon
and upon his arrival there complained Of
severe pains in the region of his heart. He
was persuaded to lie down, and had been in
summons of death came.
His death was entirely unexpected to his
family and friends, coming to them lik"
clap of thunder from a clear sky. He had
been in his usual good health until within
a few hours of his death, and little was it
thought that he would be SO soon called /"
his final resting place.
Mr.. Robert was siXty-eight years of age
and had lived in this county over forty
Years. He came here from Pennsylvania
and was looked upon As one Of the pioneers
of Clark county. Many years az" he
operated what is known as the Robert mill,
but he finally gave it up. For some time
he has been running large dairy and he
also quarried stone on an extensive scale.
He was married at an early age TO Miss
Lands, who survives him. They had
large family of chird en- who will deeply
mourn the loss of kind and induigent
father. Mrs. Catharine Shatfer, who resides
at No. 40 north Factory street is sister Of
Mrs. Robert.
Mr. Robert was very well-knOwn citizen
of this county, and was well-liked by every
body. He was member of the First Lu-
theran church, and man of a good deal of
public spirit and carried on several branches
of business on a large scale. The Robert
pike. leading westward from South Yellow
and the Robert school house are among the
monuments TO his memory. Mr.. Robert
used to call every afternoon at our counter
and get his GLoBE-REPUBLIC and he will
his cheerful countenance and cordial greet
ings
The funeral will take place at two O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the late residence OF
the deceased.
..Aston"-"Cotton" Match at Indianapolis.
The second clay pigeon match between
Geo. \. Warder, of this city, and DIR. J. q.
Parsons of indianapolis, was shot WedneS-
day morning at the capital of HOOSerdom.
The conditions were so singles and p pairs
American clay birds, and resulted in favor
of DIR. Parsons by seven birds. The match
here on Friday last was in favor Of Mr..
Wander by ten birds, which still gives him
lead of three on the 200 birds. The fol
lowing are the scores:
G. \. Warder: singles 80, doubles SO. to-
tai IS. Dr. Parsons: singles ~, doubles
36, total s..
q. A Warder: singles 35, doubles b. to.
tai 20. DIR. Parsons: singles 40, doubles
81, total -.
Grand total Warder 40. Parsons l42.
An unfair advantage of Mr.. Warder was
taken in indianapolis, who. having but one
judge, Mr.. \. Nc. Wilson, could not pro
tect himself He led with ten straight,
bat, when facing the score for the third
string. of five, the trapperS balked him nine
times with broken birds On the fourth
string he was balked seven times and the
birds then thrown were given an eccentric
flight. The continued strain told, and ht
was unable to shoot up 10 his usual aN.
erage.
By actual count of the referee, thirty
three balks by broken birds occurred. OF
which thirty were given to Mr.. Warder.
The sympathy from the first was with
the Springfield shooter. who made not the
slightest complaint or appeal for justice,
but took the outrage with utmost com
pOsure.
The Judges were George c. Beck (backer
of DIR. Parsons and A. McC. Wilson.
Referee, Mr.. Hebble, secretary of the Cleye-
land Target Co.
MeSSrs. Warder and Wilson returned
home this morning fully convinced that
Beck'S Shooting Park is not an enclosure
where the blind goddess. Justice, deals out
her ratiOnS with an open hand.