DEATH'S HARVEST.
Since the MONITOR'S last issue the grim destroyer - Death - has made desolate several Manning homes and saddened the hearts of a multitude people. It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle the deaths of as many prominent and universally beloved citizens as we are compelled to this week, and we hope the unpleasant task will never be repeated again (John Hoffmann, Magdalena Schumaker, Milda Tank, and O.B. Dutton all passed away).

MRS. M.J. SHUMAKER.
The tolling of the bell at 2:30 on Monday afternoon announced the death of Mrs. M.J. Shumaker. She had been sick with grip for a number of days, and her friends were led to the belief that she had taken a turn for the better during the forenoon of the day of her death. The community loses one of its most beloved citizens in the death of Mrs. Shumaker. She took great pleasure in home life making it comfortable and pleasant for her invalid husband and attractive for the boys. A willing and helping hand was always extended to the sick and distressed. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was ever found doing everything in her power to promote Christianity and building up the interests of the church.

She has gone to be rewarded for the many good deeds done on earth. These acts of kindness and Christian spirit will live on for many years and bear fruit. The entire family certainly have the most sincere sympathy of every citizen in the entire surrounding country. They realize that the loss of a devoted wife will fall heavily on the aged and feeble husband; that the children will not hereafter have mother to counsel them; that the home for the boys, Frank and Charles, will not be the same as of yore, and probably be broken up in a short time? Yes, all will be different, but death cannot be avoided, and we hope bereaved ones will bear up well under their sorrow.

The funeral services were held from the residence yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. I.M. O'Flyng. The remains were interred in the Westside Cemetery.

Magdalena Weidner was born near Haal, Wurtenberg, Germany, January 30, 1831. In 1850 she emigrated with her parents to America, locating in Huntington County, Pennsylvania. The year following August 28, 1850, she was united in marriage to Mr. M.J. Shumaker. In 1866 the family removed to Scott County, Iowa, where they resided until coming to Crawford County in 1874. In 1884 they moved to Manning. The deceased joined the Lutheran Church at the age of 15 and in 1875 she united with the M.E. church of which she has been a most consistent and faithful member since. The deceased was the mother of ten children, six of whom survive her. They are as follows: John G. Shumaker, Charter Oak; Mrs. S.B. Daughenbaugh, Manning; Mrs. D.A. Pattison, Battle Creek; Mrs. W.H. Schoop, Frank L. and Charles M. Shumaker, Manning, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral. The deceased was 60 years, 2 months and 6 days old.