The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-12-15
HIGHLAND.
December 12, 1898.

U0ComOof IL, lo0o.
Mrs Dennis CLARK arrived Saturday
evening from Middletown, where she has
been for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Rice, Of New Vi
emma, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Joseph COINS family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell, OF Oin-
cinnati, who have been spending . few
days with the family Of J. ]. Harris, re-
turned home Friday.
Henry Elwood and daughter, Lou,
from Connersville, Ind, who we're called
here week since on account of the ser.
ious illness and subsequent death OF Mr..
Elwood's sister, Mrs. E. Matthews, re.
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett johnson found
il necessary 10 go to Cincinnati last week
TO consult Drs. Ayrep and Wood in regard
10 their little daughters eyes, which for
few weeks had shown signs of defec-
tive vision. Upon examination it was
found she had q cataract on both eyes,
for which she is now undergoing treat.
ment One eye has already been oper.
ated upon with apparent success.
Miss Maude Swanger met with what
came near being very serious accident
one day last week. Not observing that
the janitor had left the cellar door up
she stepped backward into the open
way, and falling down the stairway, re
ceived some severe bruises, which have
since confined her 10 the house. Fort
unately there were no broken bones.
Donald, the infant son of DR.. and Mrs
FO Wright, died Tuesday morning,
December 9th. after brief life Of only
one week. The little body was taken to
Port William for interment Thursday
morning.
Rebecca Ann, daughter of Robert and
Honor Elwood, was born March 29th,
1885, and died near New Lexington,
December 7th, 1898. Aged SO years, 8
months and days. September 5th,
1851, she was married to Emanuel
Matthews, who is now left in his old age
to mourn the loss of faithful, devoted,
helpful wife. She was the mother OF
three children. William, who died at
the age of six months John and Sallie,
who have been permitted to minister to
her in the long months OF suffering that
preceded her decease. In her fathers
home we're twelve children, all but
three, Robert, Henry and Clark have
fallen asleep; side by side they lie in
the little cemetery that has now opened
it's bosom to receive all that is mortal of
the loved one now gone. Mrs. Matth-
ews was domestic in her habits and her
virtues shone brightest in the home cir
Gle, but many . sick bed has been
cheered by the kindly presence. and for
all, both friends and strangers. she ever
had the cordial greeting. She was born
and raised and spent most of her life
near where the angel of death came to
call her from labor to reward. Her daily
life is her testimony. SHORTLY before her
death, she expressed herself as willing
and anxious to 90, and the bright smile
and tear dimmed eyes that accompanied
the expression, told of hope that is not
of this world. Mrs. Matthews has
walked out of the mortal life into the
mysteries that lie beyond. Let MS "give
her the fruit of her hands and let her
own works praise her in the gates"
Funeral services were held in the NJ. E.
Church Friday morning, conducted by
Rsvs. J. E. Sentman and D 8. Ferguson.
Rev. cixsie Larkin ID conducting .
series Of meetings at the Frisnds'
Church.
The members of the Junior League are
preparing to send . Christmas box to
the Deaconess' Home Cincinnati.
The skating which the young people
have 30 much enjoyed the past week 10
now, Monday morning, being spoiled by
the rapidly falling snow. which will
compensate by the fne sleigh.
inc it promises to bring.
Some of those who have icehouses are
to get them filed.
SINKING SPRING.
Decemhar 10Th 1909