The Chesterton Tribune - June 18, 1885 cont
Died. - Of consumption, in Barton, Kansas, James Pugh, Jr., on Tuesday,
June 9, in the 34th year.
James Pugh was born in South Wales, in May, 1851, and before his death
was the oldest living son of James M. and Margaret Pugh. With his
parents, he emigrated to America, March 25th 1861, and lived in
Delaware, Ohio, until 1869, when the family moved to Stark county,
Indiana. In the following fall young James determined to try his
fortunes in the far west, and went to Missouri and then in the fall of
1870, located at Fort Townsend, Dakota. At this place he remained four
years. Then he worked in the Black Hills, and afterwards in Montana.
Finally tireing of the west he came to Chesterton, and in 1880 married
Miss Frankie Cheeney, daughter of James and Maria Cheeney. Three years
ago he was taken down with lung fever, the effects of this illness left
him with a broken constitution, and consumption gradually began to show
itself. About six weeks before his death, Mr. Pugh went west, hoping a
change of climate might benefit him, but instead of relief, he gradually
grew worse until death relieved him of his sufferings.
James Pugh was an upright, worthy man, a member of the Masonic
fraternity, a loving husband, and kind father. In this world's goods he
had enough to make his family comfortable, and leaves them well provided
for. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. Lambert, at
Furnessville, and on Thursday last his remains were laid away in the
Furnessville cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his
loss.
Died.- On Saturday morning, June 13th, at Muskegon, Mich., John McNeff,
of Neuralgia of the heart and Inflammation of the Bowels, at the age of
21 years. The remains were brought to Chesterton, the home of the
parents of the deceased man on Sunday. The funeral took place from the
Catholic church at 10 o'clock Monday, and the remains buried in the
Catholic cemetery. McNeff was a sailor, as was his father, and was
raised in this vicinity.
New Proverbs
A white lie often makes a black story... It's a poor musician who can't
blow his own trumpet... He who would eat the egg must first break the
shell... Pen and ink out of reach avoid many a breach...Look after your
wife, never mind yourself, she'll look after you...The present is the
child of the past, and the parent of the future... The want of money is
the root of much evil. (The Bible says that money is not the root of
evil, but the LOVE of it)... Egotism is an alphabet with one letter...
If you'd know a man's real character, follow him home... Better a line
of sense than a page of nonsense... The surest road to honor is to
deserve it... Only whisper scandal and its echo is heard by all... It's
not the clock with the loudest tick that goes the best... Sighs are poor
things to fly with... Home is the rainbow of life... Don't complain of
the baker until you have tasted his bread...They who live in worry
invite death in a hurry.
Where Lew Morril Stands
J. Snook will, we are credibly informed, be the new Custom House
collector, at Michigan City. Mr. Morrill, the present officer, is
reported to have said that he knew of one to whom he had rather turn
over the collectorship, than Lieutenant Snook. Westville Indicator
There is no "Custom House Collector" at Michigan City, that body knows
of, or any where else, for that matter. There is a Surveyor of Customs
here, though, Mr. Lew Morrill, but he is a true blue republican, and
hence the present administration will hardly consult his wishes in
appointing his successor; and so it is not likely he is attempting to
boom 'Squire Snook, or any body else for the position. What he did say
was, that he had rather be succeeded by an ex-Union soldier than by a
civilian who had never done service for the country. As comrade Snook
was one of the boys in blue, he probably felt that he had a right to
construe Morrill's remark as applied to himself, which was but natural
under the circumstances.- Enterprise
Other People and I--Especially Other People
The other day a man whose eyes have an extremely strong desire to look
out the back part of his head, and his mouth kept from colliding with
his left ear by being held in place by a clay pipe, came into a
Chesterton store the other day holding up his hands level with his
waist, and exclaimed, "Don't disturb me, boys, I've got the exact
measurement for a pane of glass. Dr., I want a windy glass just this
size.! He got it.
It is alleged that a man utterly devoid of conscience did lawfully and
deliberately filch Charles Gabel our of $47 last Monday, and that the
said Charley did nothing more nor less than sell whiskey, beer, and
other liquors without the necessary consent of the government. In
consequence of the above outrage, the said Charles feels like the
remains of a ten year old birds nest, and his pocket-book resembles
Greely's party when found in the Arctic regions. Poor Charley, why will
thy sins come back to thee.
If the creek running near the edge of town, known, we believe, as Coffee
Creek, doesn't spread fever and invite cholera, I am considerably off in
prophecying this year. The water is poisoned, the cows drinking it must
take up this poison and spread it in the milk. Just north of
Blackwell's mill the carcass of a hog or dog lays in the water, partly
immersed, and stink; why this foulest stench of a rendering factory is
perfume compared with that smell, There that carcass has been lying all
summer, poisoning the stream. There is more pestilence in one square
inch of that carcass, which will spread further and do more damage, than
a whole acres of cucumbers. And it's getting worse. Will the man who
was so awful lazy and thoughtless as to throw this carcass in to a
running stream, please bury that animal immediately. There is a heavy
penalty provided by law against throwing carcasses into a running
stream.
During the past week a certain class of Chesterton society has been
shaken to the very foundation. Stories of a huge scandal floated around
promiscuously, and a big law-suit became imminent. Charges were made
against one party of a very serious nature, and the Tribune man sifted
the whole matter to the bottom, and glad to say, has settled the matter
to the satisfaction of all concerned. From evidence carefully gathered,
it became evident that a huge black-mailing scheme was on foot, and we
were determined to expose it, but the accuser acknowledging before
witnesses that the charges were made were lies and nothing in it, we
consented to drop the matter with this simple explanation. No names were
mentioned in this matter for the reason, that thought one party has
acted rashly, we deem it unnecessary to go further, as all concerned are
glad to drop it.
Our dearly beloved friend Charles Gabel Esq. heir apparent to millions
of money from deceased friends in England, Sage of Westchester township,
heavy tax-payer, democrat when Jackson was a kid, and rightful air to
the post-office is we are pained to learn on the warpath. Yes, there is
blood in his eye, and woe be unto the south side. Already he has spent
$6,000 in getting justice in this country, and still he wants more. Now
it would seem that $6,000 would buy considerable justice, so it must
take a large amount to satisfy Charley. Last Monday he got over $40
worth of justice to be applied towards healing the wounds of the sisters
and mothers of his victims. He wants more. Well Charley must be a
swine. But perhaps ever Charles Gabel can be supplied with all the
justice he wants. Perhaps when he squares up the numerous oils against
him for illegal whisky selling, etc. he will be entirely satisfied.
Give him what he seeks for, and give him all he wants.
Patents Granted
The following patents were granted to the citizens of Indiana, bearing
date June 9, 1885, reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger &
Co., Mechanical Experts and Solicitors of Patents, Washington D.C.
Clawson, J.S., Richmond Roller Skate; Cross, Frank, Washington, burglar
alarm; Hall, H.N. Evansville, table corner; Henley, M.C., Richmond,
roller skate; Johnston, J.A., land roller; Kiler, J. W., and C. M.,
Indianapolis, fence post; King, S.K., lounge; Longnecker, G.W.,
Winchester, buckle; Loveless, L.W., Lafayette, cash box; McKinney, W.H.,
Evansville, steam boiler covering; Wisner, Constantine, Rochester, draft
equalizer; Kichardson, J.F., Boonville, shaft support; Rowlett, J. F.
Richmond, door check; Wooley, L.G., Indianapolis, electric lamp; Wooley,
L.G., Indianapolis, dynamo electric machine.
Notice is hereby given that Wm. Pagin having absconded, the firm of
Johnson & Pagin is dissolved. All persons indebted, or having business
with the firm are hereby notified to make the settlement with or pay any
amount to him.
William
Johnston
VALPARAISO
Paschal Drago died Monday morning, ages 83 years. He was one of the
earliest settlers having came here when the Indians were yet plenty.
At last we have been successful in catching the burglars. We have for
several years been visited by these knights, but were never so fortunate
as to secure them until now. The parties who burglarized Mc. C.H.
Berry's store are now all in our jail. Two of them were caught Thursday
morning by the west local men. It seems that they attempted to steal a
ride in a box car of the local when one of the brakemen saw them, he
told the conductor, and the men were put off at Hobart. When they got
out of the cars at the latter place, the conductor thought they had too
much baggage for common tramps, as asked what was in the package, they
told it was their old clothes. This did not satisfy him, and he
suspected that they were the burglars, and sent for the constable, who
arrested them and held them until word was sent to Mr. Berry and the
Sheriff, who went there and identified the good and brought the men to
this city.
The third and last man was arrested in Chicago by detectives. Mr.
Palmer had been on the watch for these men, and found his man after he
had pawned five pairs of pants in a State street pawnbroker. Mr. Berry
has now recovered nearly all the goods, and will see to it that those
rascals meet their just punishment.