Tuesday evening Napoleon was not a little surprised to learn of the death of Judge Haag, which occurred at 7 o'clock.

Although it was known to a few of his friends that he bad been confined to his bed for several days with acute bronchitis, his sickness was not generally known, nor were serious results apprehended until a short time before death. In fact, Tuesday morning he was very much better and reasonable hopes were entertained for a speedy recovery. But later on in the day he grew rapidly worse and passed quietly away as the town clock tolled the hour of 7. During tbe last few hours he was unconscious.

Funeral services will be held at the late residence of the deceased on Lombard street this afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m., Rev. Donahey in charge.

Judge Haag was perhaps the most widely known of Napoleon's attorneys. Coming here some 30 years ago and during that time more or less before the people, his acquaintances were many both in and out of the county.

He was a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in Miffinsburg, August 16, 1836, making his age at time of death 55 years, 11 months and 3 days.

His childhood days were spent in York county, his youth in Lancaster county and at the age of 17 he launched out in life by entering the office of the Free Press at Millersburg, O., where he learned the printer's trade. Soon after acquiring his trade he was called to the editorial staff of the same paper.

While serving in this capacity be spent part of his time in the study of law and was admitted to practice in 1859.

He located at Canal Dover and although his practice was remunerative from the start, three years later he moved to Napoleon. Forming a partnership with S. R. Mcbane soon after his arrival he quickly worked up a big practice. At the death of the senior member in 1863 he formed a partnership with Sheffield & Haly. The firm, however, soon after dissolved, Mr. Sheffield accepting a government position, while Mr. Haag purchased the Democratic Northwest, then and now the official democratic paper of Henry county.

Acknowledging worth and the rights of the champion of his party, the democrats bestowed political favors by electing him probate judge in the fall of 1863 and again in 1866.

During his terms of office he retired temporarily from his law practice but still retaining editorial connection with the Northwest. At the expiration of his second term be sold bis interest in the paper to I. L. Robertson.

In the fall of 1871 Judge Haag was elected to the legislature and again in 1873. It was while on the floor of the House that he achieved a reputation as orator and for forensic ability. During his second term he was honored with the high position of chairman of the Judiciary committee.

Returning from the legislature he again took up the practice of law which he continued until his demise.

Judge Haag was one of the oldest members of the Napoleon bar and during his many years of practice, he ever stood near the top. It was in extemporaneous speaking that he was specially gifted. Not a little grief is felt by the entire Napoleon bar at the sudden departure of the deceased with whom he was a general favorite.