January - March, April-June, July-September, October-December
The people of the State of New York to: ABIGAIL LINBECK, JAMES SMILEY, JOHN SMILEY, CHARLES ADSIT, ALLEN ADSIT, BYRON D. ADSIT, ETTA ADSIT, REBECCA BROWN, POLLY GROW, C. A. VAN DUZEE, SANFORD V. HALL, DANIEL EVERETT and MARIAH PLUMTREE, constituting all of the next of kin of EUNICE CHAFFIN, late of the town of Rodman, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased, greetings:--You and each of you are to appear before our Surrogate in Watertown, on the 21st day of January next at 10 o'clock, to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...Watertown, the 3d day of December 1883. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - SARAH G. YOUNG'S ESTATE -
...all persons having claims against Sarah G. Young, late of the town of Cape Vincent, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased, intestate...are required to present the same with vouchers to the Administrator..on or before the 15th day of April next. Dated 29 September 1883. Charles W. Gilchrist, Administrator.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - BARBARA BATES ESTATE -
...all persons having claims against Barbara Bates, late of the town of Alexandria, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...are required to present the same with vouchers...at the office of Bickelhaupt & Co. in Redwood..on or before the 10th day of March next. Dated 21 August 1883. Peter Bickelhaupt, Executor.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - JOHN C. MATHERS ESTATE -
...all persons having claims against John C. Mather, late of Watertown, Jeff. Co., deceased...are required to present the same with vouchers to the administrator...at the office of Levi H. Brown...on or before the 7th day of January next. Dated 3rd day of July 1883. Helen Mather, Administratrix
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - MARY NEWMAN'S ESTATE -
...all persons having claims against Mary Newman, late of LeRay, Jeff. Co., deceased...are required to present the same with vouchers, to the executor...at his residence in LeRay on or before the 20th of February next. Dated 5 August 1883. Jacob N. Helmer, Executor
The people of the State of New York to: EMELINE GALLOWAY, HARRIET E. THOMPSON, GERALDINE MEEKS, JOHN WRIGHT, MARY WAKEFIELD, EMERETT WHITFORD, ELLEN WRIGHT, HOMER VINACA and CAROLINE VINACA, constituting all the next of kin of MATHEW WRIGHT, late of the town of Hounsfield, deceased, greetings--You and each of you are therefore cited and required personally to appear before the Surrogate in Watertown, on the 18th day of February next at 10 o'clock..to attend the probate of the last will and testament..at Watertown, 22 December 1883. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.
The people of the state of New York to: EVELINE SIMMONS, JACOB MYERS, CATHARINE BROWN, LUCINDA SALTER, ALFRED MYERS, NORMAN MYERS, ELVIRA DANA, WILLARD MYERS, WILLIAM H. MYERS, TILDA CLARK, ALFRED BROWN, MARTHA PHILLIPS, HARRIET MIDDLETON, DELIA PERKINS, HIRAM BROWN and WILBUR BROWN, constituting all persons interested in the estate of HENRY MYERS, late of Ellisburgh--You and each of you are required personally to appear before the Surrogate on the 18th day of February 1884 at 10 o'clock...to attend the final judicial settlement of the account of proceedings of Robert P. Williams and Jacob Myers, administrators...dated at Watertown 18 December 1883. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.{
same issue, p. 4:
THERESA -
The widow of the late J. F. MARTIN of Theresa, died very suddenly at Hermon, on Saturday. The remains were brought to Theresa on Sunday.
It is reported that MRS. HENRY REAMER, who left here for Detroit, died at that place a few days ago.
EVANS MILLS -
THOMAS COMSTOCK of this place has been building a skiff for HENRY B. HOWELL of New York City. Boatmen pronounce it a beauty.
Miss CELIA TOZER and ALLIE DAVENPORT have returned home from Hamilton Female Seminary.
POINT PENINSULA -
The church bell presented to the M. E. Church of Peninsula was placed in the church tower Saturday, Dec. 22. It was presented to the Methodist Society by MINOT I. WILSON of Toledo, Ohio in memory of his mother.
BELLEVILLE -
Mr. J. W. OVERTON has bought MRS. DANIEL HALL's farm near Bishop Street for about $40 per acre. There are about 250 acres in the place.
HUNTINGTONVILLE -
We regret to hear of the death of GEORGE WHITAKER of Lowville, which sad event occurred Monday the 24th inst. He was formerly a resident of Huntingtonville.
same issue, p. 7:
BRIEFS -
JESSE HARRETT, age 60, while eating at his boarding house in this city (Watertown) choked and died in a few minutes.
The funeral of the late MRS. MARGARET BURHANS will be held from the residence of W. Rulison, Evans Mills, on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 11 A.M.
On January 11, the famous MINNIE HAUK concert company will appear at Washington Hall. This will be one of the grandest musical entertainments ever given in this city. The price of reserved seats has been fixed at $1.50 each.
Ralph Beach, the oldest resident of the town of Watson, Lewis Co., NY, died a few days ago at 90. He was born in Hebron, Conn., and removed to Watson 57 years ago. He was twice married and leaves two sons and two daughters.
same issue, p. 8:
OBITUARY - WATERMAN JOHNSON
A few days ago in Clayton, Jeff. Co., at the residence of his son, HON. JAMES JOHNSON, WATERMAN JOHNSON died. He was born in W. Greenwich, RI on September 8, 1803 and was the third in a family of 13 children, whose ancestors had settled Rhode Island. He spent his boyhood at home and in Providence...he married MARY MYERS on April 13, 1823 and after 60 years of union the circle was broken by her death last April, in the same room in which her husband died a few days ago. After marriage, Mr. and Mr. Johnson moved to a farm near Utica and ran a saw mill and in 1836 removed to Depauville, Jeff. Co., where he worked as a carpenter. Later they went to Clayton and their son, James, was elected Sheriff of Jefferson County. He was a member of the M. E. Church for over 60 years and held the office of School Commissioner and Justice of the Peace...
BRIEFS -
Apples are selling at $2 per bushel.
E. B. COLLINS has been appointed postmaster at Thousand Island Park.
The city supervisors have reappointed Dr. H. H. Deane city physician, at a salary of $400 per annum.
MRS. DOLLY TOOLY died at Antwerp Wednesday, at 100 years, 8 months. She enjoyed good health until the time
of her death.
NORMAN SHEPARD, one of the original settlers of the county, died in Fulton, Jan. 1st at 83. He was born in Paris, Oneida Co, but removed to Oswego Co. in 1824.
MR. AND MRS. ELNATHAN LUCAS of Watertown, were treated to a surprise party by friends last Saturday, it being the 16th anniversary of their wedding. They were presented with a number of useful presents.
FRED WARD of North Wilna, has quite a relic in the form of an old violin. In shape it greatly resembles the violin of today. The inscription on it is in some foreign language, except the date which is 1668, making it over 250 years old. Nothing could induce Mr. Ward to part with it.
OBITUARY - CAPT. WILLIAM G. MARSHALL -
Captain William G. Marshall died at the residence of his sister, MRS. JANE JOHNSON on Grindstone Island, opposite Clayton, NY, on Sunday, January 6th at 7 P.M., age 84 years, 6 months, 17 days. ...He has not sailed since 1862. Since then he has lived with his children most of the time till within the past three years he has resided with his sister, Mrs. Johnson, on Grindstone Island. He was one of the oldest lake and river captains and was a very healthy rugged man...he leaves quite a family of children to mourn his loss.
same issue, p. 6:
FROZEN TO DEATH - CHARLES WRIGHT of Clayton, meets a sad fate--his body found. On Thursday afternoon of last week, during the blinding storm, a young man about 18 years of age, named Charles Wright and a man by the name of Turcott, started from Clayton for Gananoque. When near the head of Grindstone Island, Wright said he was so cold that he could not go much further and started for shore. Turcott going on. This was the last seen of Wright alive. Turcott went on and stopped at the residence of Moses House on the north side of Grindstone Island. He was badly frozen and fears are entertained for his recovery. Not hearing from Wright, search was constituted and on Monday morning, his body was found in Cummings' Bay at the head of Grindstone Island. parties were sent after the body and it was brought to Clayton at 2 P.M. Monday afternoon and taken to Porter's undertaking rooms. His body was seen Saturday by some parties who were drawing wood by there, but they did not suppose that it could be a human being.{
same issue, p. 7
LORRAINE -
32 degrees below zero.
C. N. LYMAN wishes the names--date of enlistments and time of death of all soldiers buried in this town or Worth for the purpose of procuring suitable headstones.
RODMAN--
EMERY GOWING after a short and severe illness, expired on the 27th of December and the remains were taken to Great Bend for interment...He was something over 50 years of age.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. WAIT was celebrated on New Year's day at their residence by their children, grandchildren and the descendants of a brother, the late DENNIS M. WAIT, making a happy re-union of some 40 in all. The occasion was a very happy and enjoyable one and the New Year dawned auspiciously upon the worthy pair and all the participants in an event so seldom occurring as a 50 year's anniversary of wedded life.
The latest matrimonial alliance consummated among us occurred at the residence of ABRAM HUNT on the 30th of December, with Rev. P. LeClar officiating, when ELAM D. COOLEY and Miss FLORENCE M. HUNT were united in marriage....
THERESA -
The mercury stood at 34 degrees below zero at this place on Sunday morning.
The cards are out for a grand wedding to be held at the residence of Mr. S. Pool on Thursday, Jan. 10th, on which occasion Dr. DeWITT RODENHURST will be united to Miss MATTIE POOL.
The oldest inhabitants claim that last Thursday's storm was the worst they ever saw in this part of the country.
The New Year's parties were well attended here. Over 300 couples participated at the two hotels.
BELLEVILLE -
WILLIS H. GREEN didn't like to go alone so he has married Miss NETTIE LITTLEFIELD. We congratulate them.
About 75 friends and relatives of Mr. BESTO DEXTER and wife responded to invitations and celebrated their silver wedding which was a very lively affair. They received a handsome tea set and also china set to go with the same.
BLACK RIVER -
ANTHONY LaFLEUR is the guest of his brother, AMOS LaFLEUR.
The marriage of WALLIE E. LADD of Rutland to Miss N
LLIE A. HART of Black River, was solemnized in Champion Village, Monday, Dec. 19th, 1883, by Rev. L. L. Davy.
EVANS MILLS -
MADISON COOPER has commenced his ice harvest. He will put in about 400 tons in his ice house in this place.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - RICHARD SYKES' ESTATE -
...all persons having claims against Richard Sykes, late of the town of Leray, Jeff. Co., deceased, intestate, are required to present the same with the vouchers...to the administrator at his residence in the town of LeRay...on or before the 10th day of July next. Dated. 24 December 1883. John J. Kinney, Administrator.
same issue, p. 4:
The ice is ten inches thick; the hotels are filling their ice houses.
THERESA -
Snow two and one half feet deep. The ice harvest has commenced. The ice is 15 inches thick and of good quality.
The Good Templars had a grand time at Harry Cheesman's on Monday night -sixty-eight of them attended.
BLACK RIVER-
Roads are in bad condition owing to the fearful storm and wind the past week. Now is the time to fill your ice houses. There is about twelve inches of good clear ice on the big pond.
ANTWERP-
IRA WISER, an old resident of Antwerp died last Monday in the Utica Insane Asylum.
A special communication was held Saturday evening at the rooms of the Antwerp Lodge No. 226, F. & A. M., the following officers were installed for the coming year by A. G. WAIT:
W. E. A. FAICHNEY, W. M.
G. H. WOOD, J. W.
EUGENE COPLEY, treasurer
H. W. HALL, secretary.
same issue, p. 7:
BRIEFS-
MRS. JOSEPHINE LaPATRIA is dying in this city at the age of 104. She has been blind for twenty years, and for a long time has been quite feeble. Her husband died a few years ago at 103.
JEROME A. LeDUE, formerly of Watertown, but for over two years a resident of Chicago, was Wednesday evening united in matrimony to Miss ANNA BARRON of Watertown. The ceremony was performed at Chicago by Rev. Father Kauffeur at the 12th Street Jesuit Church. Mr. Fred Englehart acted as groomsman and Miss Minnie LeDue, cousin of the groom, acted as bridesmaid. Among the invited guests were Miss LIZZIE HUDSON, Mr. FRED ENGLEHART and Mr. JOHN D. CONNELL, formerly of Watertown, and acquaintances and associates of the worthy interested parties at their former home....
WEDDING BELLS
CHARLES FAIRBANKS of the firm of Dewey & Fairbanks, this city, and Miss NELLIE A. HYDE of Massena, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents in that village Wednesday, by Rev. H. Hesselgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Fairbanks will make an extending wedding tour to Boston and other New England cities, and returning, will take up their residence in this city...
In Rochester Tuesday morning, Judge Warner of the Municipal Court, married CHESTER E. BROOKS, age 20 of Watertown, and ANNA T. HAYDEN, age 24, of Gates? Yates? Monroe County. The groom came from the jail in the custody of a constable, and after the ceremony returned to the place whence he came. No ring was used but the groom wore handcuffs. He is in jail on the charge of burglary.
January 23, 1884, p. 2:
WELLS ISLAND -
HENRY LeFLEUR has erected a new blacksmith shop. Give him your orders.
J. PUTMAN is kept busy ploughing out the roads
POINT PENINSULA -
Death has visited our neighborhood once more, and removed one of its inhabitants to the immortal home. MRS. JAMES H. WIGGINS died at her residence on Point Peninsula, NY on Thursday, Jan. 10th at 1 o'clock, age 50. She, with her husband came into this county nearly 40 years ago, from Troy. To them were born ten children, three of whom had gone on before her, and the rest, with her husband remain to mourn the loss of a loving mother and a dear companion...
ANTWERP-
A fatal accident occurred in our village last Thursday. About three P.M., while fixing a fire, MINNIE STYPE, the eldest daughter of JOHN STYPE, her dress was accidentally set on fire, being alone with her little sister. Before she could extinguish the flames her clothing was burned to the flesh. When the unfortunate girl saw her clothing on fire she rushed from the room and flung herself in the snow, but was frightfully burned, and died from her injury about 9 P.M. The deceased was about 15 years old...The funeral was held at the house on Thursday, Rev. J. J. Hough officiating. Jan. 21.
BLACK RIVER -
The mercury stood at 12 degrees below zero at this place on Sunday morning.
The winter term at the Black River high school has opened with 45 scholars and many more are expected. It is a first class school. Mr. Gray of Antwerp and Miss S. Baldwick of Black River, will teach the school this term. Jan. 21.
PLESSIS -
And still the snow falls and the winds blow, and the snowplow is brought into requisition frequently.
EVANS MILLS -
JOEL M. BALDWIN of LeRaysville, has bought the house owned by the heirs of the Comstock estate.
A large dancing party assembled at the house of DAVID LAWRENCE in LeRay, Friday night. Music was furnished by H. C. DELL's orchestra. A general good time was enjoyed by all. Jan. 21.
REDWOOD -
Two old pioneers have left this for another world. E. D. SMITH, age 86 and AMOS BENSON about the same age. They came here when the country was new and helped to develop it. Jan. 21.
same issue, p. 3:
HOW THEY LOOK
General Grant is 61 years of age and enjoys vigorous health; Sherman is 64, Sheridan is 51. Fitz John Porter is white haired, but erect and vigorous. McClellan is a robust man, with bending shoulders. He is rich, entertains much company, and is fond of talking about the war. Pleasanton, the hero of a hundred cavalry fights, has white hair and a white mustache and his voice is as gentle as a woman's. Rosecrans is white haired. Sickles is practicing law in New York, Stoneman is Governor of California. Hunter and Crittenden are rich and live in fine houses in Washington. Fremont is poor. Buell runs an iron furnace in Kentucky. Banks is United States Marshal. Grierson, the famous raider, commands a colored regiment in Texas.
WITHIN 50 YEARS -
...In 1830 there were twenty-three miles of railways in the United States and in 1883, 117,717 miles.
same issue, p. 7:
OBITUARY - JACOB HERMES, SR.
Jacob Hermes, Sr., died of paralysis Sunday, at his residence on Academy St. Mr. Hermes was born in Croef A. D. Mosel, Prussia in 1822 and came to this city in 1852. He followed his trade, that of a butcher, until very recently. He was a member of Watertown Lodge, F. and A. M. and was a good citizen in every sense of the word. He leaves a wife, and two children, JACOB and MARY E. The funeral will take place today and the body will be interred with Masonic honors.
WEDDING BELLS -
A 2 P.M. yesterday, GEORGE VAN AERNAM of Glendale and Miss ROSA B. CONNELL, daughter of N. D. CONNELL, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents on Court Street...
same issue, p. 8:
BRIEFS -
The annual ice harvest from Black River has commenced. The ice is about 18 inches thick and of a fine, clear quality.
Friday morning, MRS. MARTHA, died, wife of WILLIAM FULLER of Adams Centre. Mrs. Fuller was a sister of the late HENRY KEEP. Her funeral was attended on Sunday at 1 o'clock P.M. at her late residence.
The funeral services of WILLIE A. SAWYER were held at his late residence on the Carthage Road near Copenhagen, Jan. 16. Mr. Sawyer was 28 years and some months of age at the time of his death. ...Rev. J. O. Perkins conducted the funeral services.
GEORGE BENOIT of Sanfords Corners, killed a nine months pig which weighed 369 pounds. Mr. Benoit is quite a stock raiser. At the fair last fall he got first premium on a spring cold which promises to be the finest yearling colt in the county.
Washington, Jan. 25 - FRED DOUGLASS was, tonight, married to Miss HELEN M. PITTS, a white lady who has been filling the position of clerk in his office. The groom is 65 and the bride 33 years of age. She is a member of the Woman Suffrage Association and has been a contributor to Miss Winslow's publication known as the Alpha. She was originally from Avon, NY and is described as of a handsome face and figure, with black hair and eyes. The marriage took place at the Congregational Church, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dr. Grinke, pastor of the Fifteenth St. Colored Church. There were but two witnesses present and Mr. Douglass' daughter, it is said, did not know of the affair at a late hour this afternoon. Immediately after the wedding the newly married couple repaired to the groom's residence.
Mr. and Mrs. KEECH Friday evening, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at their residence, No. 142 Coffeen St. Dancing was indulged in and a bountiful repast was served by the hostess. Many handsome presents were made, among which was a beautiful silver tea set and $10 in silver. The party broke up at a late hour, all having enjoyed themselves to the greatest extent.
same issue, p. 7:
ANTWERP -
MRS. DAVID OMBLER died at her residence on Willow St. last Monday. The deceased was an old lady and had been ill but a few days. The funeral was held on Wednesday.
THERESA -
The oyster social held at Dresser's Hall on Thursday evening of last week, for the benefit of Elder Brown of the M. E. Church, netted nearly sixty dollars.
PILLAR POINT _
Old inhabitants say they never experienced such a hard January before.
REDWOOD -
There is some talk of starting the glass factory soon. If it is done, business will be lively again.
At about 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, WILLIAM, son of the widow MARTHA and the late BENJAMIN SMITH, came from his mother's home to Cook & Smith's joiners shop. He seated himself on a block near the stove...About 20 minutes after he seated himself, he fell sideways from his seat to the floor...a doctor was sent for but he was dead. He was 26 years of age and had suffered for years with slow hereditary consumption. At the announcement to his mother of his death she was frantic with grief, and it required persistent efforts of her religious friends to reconcile her. Jan. 28.
CLAYTON -
The continuation of the snow storm on Thursday made everything impassible in this section. The afternoon train received orders to lay up for the day and did not go out until late on Friday, after the snow plow came in.
A number of ice houses have been filled with beautiful ice twelve inches thick. The great weight of snow on the ice makes it bad for the men to work in, as the water raises eight inches on the ice. Jan. 28.
HENDERSON -
Henderson has been passing through a severe winter for the last four weeks. The roads have been nearly impassable and snow about four feet deep on the level in the woods it ranges from two to 20 feet deep and fences are out of sight.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN of Mandan, Dakota, is in town. He lately married one of Henderson's fair daughters, Miss ETTIE TYLER, who will return with him to his home.
CAPE VINCENT -
Wood is very scarce, as farmers cannot draw any on account of the bad roads.
Kerosene oil is getting to be a very scarce article.
same issue, p. 8:F
Fashion notes --
Stockings for ordinary wear are still of black silk, but those to be worn at evening receptions and balls are of the most delicate shades, clocked and embroidered in an elaborate manner, and matching or contrasting with the shoe in color and design.
Among the favorite designs for evening shoes are those having half high heels and pointed toes covered with an embroidery of beads.
OBITUARY - MRS. M. SOMERS
Died at her home in Pittston, PA, January 20 of heart disease, MARTHA, wife of SIDNEY C. SOMERS, age 30 years, 9 months, 5 days. The funeral services were held at her residence on January 23d, Rev. George H. Kirkland, Rector of St. James' parish, officiating. Mrs. Somers was born at Sackets Harbor, Jefferson Co., NY, April 15, 1853, and was the third daughter of RICHARD CONLAN, Esq. of that place...About three years ago, she went to Pittston and on January 2, 1883, married Mr. SIDNEY C. SOMERS...
MRS. CATHARINE WESCOTT -
At Chestnut Ridge Farm on the 20th ult, after a long and painful illness, MRS. CATHARINE, widow of the late GEORGE WESCOTT of Henderson, age 72. Mrs. Wescott leaves one brother, three widowed sisters, an only son, three grandchildren and other dear friends to mourn her absence from their happy circle...Residing with her daughters-in-law, whose husbands were drowned about four years since--a great sorrow to her as well as them...Her funeral was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances on the 23rd inst., to whom a discourse was delivered by Rev. Mr. Stewart of Watertown.
same issue, p. 4:
BRIEFS -
Miss NANCY ELLSON, a young lady, died suddenly soon after retiring, at Ellisburgh the other evening.
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES DAAB of Depauville, have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad affliction, they having lost their three children last month with scarlet fever: CARLA E, age 6 years, 11 months; EDWIN A., age 2 years, 1 month, and WILLIAM H., age 4 years, 10 months.
CLEMENT T. RICE, who died recently in Brooklyn, was born in this city. During President Lincoln's administration, Mr. Rice was appointed land commissioner of Nevada. While acting in that capacity he formed the acquaintance of Mark Twain and traveled with him extensively, figuring as one of his characters in "Roughin It."
WILLIAM LORD was found dead in bed Saturday morning at his residence on School St. in Carthage.
Mr. Lord went to his room as usual Friday night, no one knowing but that he was in his usual health, and as he roomed alone he was not found until about 10 A.M. by his wife. On arising she called her husband and thought he answered but as he made no appearance she proceeded to his room and found him as stated.
same issue, p. 7:
THERESA -
MRS. WASHINGTON POLLOCK has sold her house and lot to JOSEPH FYLER; consideration $250.
Thursday, Jan. 31st, was the 60th anniversary of the marriage of CAPTAIN NATHANIEL LULL of Theresa. The title of Captain was accorded him on account of his services in the old N. Y. State Militia many years ago. His niece, MRS. DAVID BEARUP, and other ladies decided to give the old Captain and his estimable lady a surprise on this occasion. Therefore, about 40 strong, they proceeded to his home, took possession, had a very pleasant time, a good supper, wished the old couple many happy returns of the day and left them a small purse made up among the guests as a memento of the occasion.
The following is the standing of the pupils in the school district No. 3 for the term ending Jan. 25th:
ALMEDA HOUGH 08
STELLA GODFRY 97
MINNIE HUNT 97
CORA BENSON 96
LIZZIE GODFRY 96
JENNIE GEORGE 97
DELLA BOUTWELL 97
MAMIE PARKER 90
ADEAH HOUGH 95
THOMAS HAGAN 95
CHARLES KESSON 95
GEORGE HUNT 90
HUBBARD SPRAGUE 90
BERTIE HOUGH 88
WALTER SPRAGUE 85
JOHN HUNT 85
WARREN DRAPER 85
CHARLES CALVIN 85
JOHN GODFRY 85
ALVIN PARKER 85
LINCOLN PARKER 85
CHARLES DRAPER 80
SILAS DRAPER 80
SILAS G. WEST, Teacher - dated Feb. 4.
EVANS MILLS -
Friday was the coldest day of the season. At 7 A.M. the mercury dropped to 36 degrees below zero.
There will be a grand ball at the house of MRS. JNO. W. BROWN, on Thursday evening, Feb. 14th, under the auspices of the Evans Mills Cornet Band. E. O. Hungerford's orchestra of seven pieces will furnish the music on this occasion. - Feb. 4.
LORRAINE -
H. M. BROWN is the happy father of a girl, weight 9 pounds.
A. C. REED has sold his house and lot to S. CORNELL, price $550.
Wages are high, $20 to $25 is asked by good farm hands.
Died in Lorraine, Jan. 31st, HEBSIBETH BROWN, widow of ZIBA BROWN, age 85 years, 7 days. Her maiden name was Burpee...She has been a member of the Baptist Church here for over 50 years. She leaves four children: MRS. LINDESS, MRS. SHARP, MRS. CROSS and E. P. BROWN (now in Montana.) ...The funeral was held at the Baptist Church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Rev. Wm. R. Warner assisted by Rev. Crofoot officiated. ... The following family members survive her: MRS. MOONEY, age 82; a brother in New Hampshire, 80; MRS. N. W. STREETER of Watertown 72; and MRS. BURPU of your city, age 76. She was an aunt of LEVI H. BROWN...Feb. 4.
PLESSIS -
Many hears and more than one home in this village are saddened today by the death of MRS. ALLETTA M., wife of Mr. B. CLINE, formerly of this place. Her death occurred at her home at Wood's Mills on the morning of February 1st. Consumption was the disease from which she died. ...The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. NORTON, she lived all her life, but a little more than a year spent in her late home in this village...this is a terrible blow, but to those in her own home, her husband and two little children, and her parents, brothers and sisters, of their hearts none know their sadness...The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. R. F. Whipple officiating. Feb. 4.
THERESA -
LEANDER HOUGH has sold his house and lot to R. C. COLLIS, Mr. Hough has bought a farm in Minnesota and will move there some time in March.
Mr. GEORGE FULTS has rented AARON PARKHURST'S farm and moved onto the same.
ST. LAWRENCE -
WATSON JONES has purchased a farm about two miles from Alexandria Bay and will take possession the first of March.
CHARLES WEAVER has rented the J. C. BOWLES place and will carry on the blacksmith business in the old shop the coming year, after the 16th of March.
A. J. WOOLEDGE of this place has just received a pension from the government to the amount of $900. He will move with his family to Dakota about the 1st of March.
REDWOOD -
The sudden yet not unexpected death of MRS. H. S. WHITE of this village, on the evening of the first inst., made a sensation rarely experienced by the people of Redwood and vicinity. Mrs. White was 74 years old, born in New Bedford, Mass., and a real living and lasting representative
of New England's best blood. Her married life covers a period of 48 years, 43 of which have been devotedly spent in our midst. She leaves a husband and three sons...In religion, Mrs. W. was a Presbyterian of the old school...Her funeral service which was held on the 6th was attended by kindly disposed and devoted old friends from the neighboring villages and community. Feb. 11
BELLEVILLE -
Mr. HARRISON WILLIAMS has rented his farm and moved in with his father-in-law in this village.
MRS. JULIA HUBBARD PETTENGILL died at her home in Henderson Tuesday, age 68. The funeral was held Thursday, with Rev. A. D. Webster preaching the sermon...
PARDON PETTENGILL and Miss LOUKS were married at Rodman one day last week.
Death came into our midst the second time last week and called home one of the true Christian women of this vicinity, MRS. GREEN CLARK, at the advanced age of 77. She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.
The sudden death of Miss EMMA, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ALONZO B. SCOTT, which occurred Thursday evening, Feb. 7, after an illness of 18 days, age 21. She suffered very much but was conscious to the last. She graduated last June from the Fairport Seminary, this state, with high honors...Rev. M. B. Comfort of this place and Rev. C. H. Walton of Henderson made appropriate remarks. The remains were laid to rest at Roberts Corners. Feb. 11
STERLINGVILLE -
MRS. BENJAMIN LAWTON died at her home near here, on Thursday last. Mrs. Lawton was a sister of LEVI CHASE of Philadelphia, and one of the early settlers of our town.
ANTWERP -
A union temperance meeting was held in the Congregational Church last Sunday evening. Rev. J. J. Hough delivered a fine lecture.
PLESSIS -
Rev. Mr. Whipple preached the funeral sermon of Mrs. R. Cline. At the time of the earlier writing it was considered doubtful about Rev. Mr. Holbrook being able to get here in time to preach the sermon. He did, however. Mr. Holbrook officiated at her marriage and we understand it was the request of the deceased that he should also officiate at her funeral.
CAPE VINCENT -
Our ice houses are being filled with ice 25 inches thick--the best for years.
CLAYTON -
JOHN FOLEY has been in Prescott, Ontario to visit his father and mother.
same issue, p. 6:
The old ship, New Orleans, which was built in 1815, and which was purchased last summer of the government by Alfred Wilkinson, fell Saturday morning, instantly killing JOHN OATS and injuring RALPH GODFREY, M. JEFFREY and a man named HEMANS. The accident occurred between 10 and 11 o'clock Saturday morning while the men were at work. What was left standing of the old ship split in two without warning and fell. There were ten men at work besides the foreman. John Oats, the man who was killed, was caught between two beams and a large spike was forced through his head and a large bolt through his back. He was otherwise mutilated. Oats was 39 years of age and unmarried. His parents reside at Sackets Harbor. The other injured men are not seriously hurt. ..Last August, Alfred Wilkinson of Syracuse, bid her in for $400. While being demolished under his orders, the accident occurred. Wilkinson, it is said, will net about $4,000 from his investment.
same issue, p. 7:
BRIEFS -
The death of another of Jefferson County's old citizens is announced in the demise of PETER REMORE of Dexter, age 89.
DAVID O. DeWOLF, Deputy Collector of Customs at Sackets Harbor, died at his residence about four o'clock Wednesday morning, age 66 years, 11 months, 10 days.
W. H. DODGE of Adams, died Monday morning at 5 o'clock. He had been a clerk in E. D. Taylor's store for about five years and was widely known and respected. He had been ill about a week, of pneumonia, but was not considered to be dangerously sick.
JOHN D. GILLETT, one of Adam's extensive horse dealers has shipped several fine carriage and road horses, among which were two carriage teams, a span of chestnuts, a span of bays and the trotting mar, Mary Burns, to T. S. Gaynor of Albany; also two road horses to parties in Connecticut. The trotting colt; Nelly Abbott, and a fast young mare purchased of Benjamin Helmer, for Cleveland, Ohio.
same issue, p. 8:
Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 7 A section of the city with a population of 20,000 was almost under water; The whole front of the city is under water; The loss is estimated from $100,000 to $150,000, besides the damage to personal and railroad property.
Vincennes, Ind. Feb. 7 The Wabash and White Rivers are rising rapidly
Coshocton, Ohio Feb. 7 - The Damage caused by the flood in eastern Ohio has been incalculable.
Pittsburg, Feb. 7 - ...the residences of 25,000 people, 10,000 of which are not able to occupy houses. There are 15,000 men thrown out of employment by the stopping of the factories....An estimate of the loss from the flood in the county gives a total of $3,000,000...
Louisville, KY Feb. 7 - It is difficult to obtain food and shelter for the destitute. The river is still rising...
Cincinnati, Feb. 7 On roads running east through southern Ohio, trains have been abandoned...
Logan, Ohio Feb. 7 - There is the greatest flood ever known in the Hocking Valley. The bridge on the Hocking Valley Road is gone. The railroad machine shop is ruined.
Fostoria, Ohio - Feb. 7 - The Nickel Plate railroad bridge at Fort Seneca has been so damaged that it is unsafe for trains to cross...
Minneapolis, MN Feb. 7 - Reports show the prevalence of snow storm all over the state. There is a blizzard at Duluth, the worst of the season. At Huron, Dakota, eight inches of snow has fallen and had fallen all day.
Marietta, Ohio Feb. 7 - A large number of people were standing on the banks of the Muskingum River yesterday, the bank gave way and a large part of the crowd was thrown into the water..many children were carried away before an effort was made to save them..The town is almost completely overflowed. Hundreds of families have abandoned their homes.
Girard, Ohio Feb. 7 - Twenty families have abandoned their homes here.
Lawrenceburg, Ind., Feb. 7 -A thousand persons left the place. All livestock was removed to the country. When the flood of the Ohio came, the levee broke.
Nelsonville, Ohio Feb. 7 The entire southwest and south end of the town is under water
Port Deposit, MD Feb. 7 - An immense gorge 20 feet high and from shore to shore formed tonight at McCall's Ferry, 20 miles north of this place..
Harrisburg, Feb. 7 - At 12 o'clock the river had risen 13 feet above low water mark.
Manayunk, PA Feb 7 - The ice in the Schuylkill River commenced moving shortly before midnight and carried away the new trestle work bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Green Lake
Washington, Feb. 11 - Heavy rains are indicated for Tennessee and Ohio Valley which will cause the floods to equal or exceed those of 1883 in many places. The indicates are that the floods along the Mississippi from Cairo to New Orleans will increase during the next 20 days and probably will equal the floods of last year.
Shawneetown, Ill. Feb. 11 All the Kentucky bottoms farms are inundated
Belpre, Ohio Feb. 11 - All the houses are submerged except 50
Lawrenceburg, Ind., Feb. 11 - 500 persons quartered in public buildings.
Newport, KY Feb. 11 - 1,000 houses under water. The distress is great
Wheeling, W. Va. Feb. 11 - 5,000 people are homeless, destitute and helpless
Cincinnati, Feb. 11 - Heavy rains adding to the disaster
Newport, Ohio - Feb. 11 5-6,000 people are homeless and their supplies exhausted. At 7 P.M. the water was 66 feet, 11 inches.
Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 11 - The river attained 32 feet.
New York, Feb. 11 - Mayor Edson received dispatches from Ohio praying for aid for the sufferers of the floods.
Mount Carmel, Pa. Feb. 11 - work suspended throughout this part of the mining region. At some of the mines there is from 30 to 40 feet of water.
New Richmond, Ohio Feb. 11 - Town cut off for six days from the outside world. 35 buildings are off their foundations. The village of Rural, KY has been entirely swept away; only two of 36 houses being left.
Pomeroy, Ohio Feb. 11 - 5,000 people are camped on the hills. There is a terrible need of food and shelter. 150 horses have floated away.
Transcriber's note: the tremendous cold and blizzards suffered in Jefferson County, NY during the 1883-84 winter and the tremendous floods of the Ohio, document the severe winter that most of the eastern portion of the United States suffered in that year . Below are additional accounts of unbelievable weather in the nation as a whole, during this period.
BRIEFS -
AMOS GOULD was offered $800 Saturday for his stallion "Black Bonner." The bid was refused.
The G.A.R. post, No. 334, of Evans Mills, Commander C. TIMMERMAN, voted at their last meeting in favor of appropriating $1,500 for erecting a soldier's monument to commemorate the deeds and services, in the Union Army, of their deceased comrades.
C. TIMMERMAN of Evans Mills, has just framed, for preservation, an antiquated paper, which he picked up upon a battlefield in Virginia, during the war of the rebellion. It is a bond for the sum of 2,000 pounds given as a security for the faithful performance of the official duties of Sheriff Bailey Washington of Stafford County. It is signed by Richard Foot and John Washington (brother of George). It bears date of 1758.
The Davenport, Iowa papers announce the death of MRS. GEORGE R. MARVIN, which occurred in that city on the morning of the 30th ult. Mrs. Marvin was well known on the line of the R. W. & O. R. R., her husband being for many years an engineer on the road, residing both at Cape Vincent and Rome. She was the daughter of Mr. David Woodward of Waterford and was married in Rome in 1855. She was greatly beloved by all...her husband survived her.
MRS. MARGARET, wife of J. ALEX. KIRK, died at Pine Lake, Wis., Friday night. Mrs. Kirk was a native of this city and a daughter of Roderick J. Comstock of Green Street...Although she had resided in Chicago many years, Mrs. Kirk visited Utica every year...She was one of seven sisters, two of whom MRS. H. H. BICE and Miss HATTIE COMSTOCK, were at her bedside when she passed away. Another is MRS. CHARLES W. CLARE of Watertown, NY. She leaves three children, a daughter and two sons. source: Utica Herald
same issue, p. 4:
A column of this page was dedicated to the cities along the Ohio River where the suffering and death from the floods were the greatest.
At Pine Bluff Ark, Feb. 18 - The steamer, R. L. Cobb, reports that nearly all the plantations below this point are considerably submerged. Only four landings between here and the mouth of the river could be made. The situation of the planters is critical. For many miles hundreds of people are standing in water in their homes helpless, and cannot be rescued.
same issue, p. 4:
In the New York State Legislature:
Resolved, That this house has learned with a sense of sadness, increased only by the force of the desolating blow, the mournful news of the death of the wife and mother of our esteemed associate, Hon. Theodore Roosevelt: that while no words nor resolutions can assuage the grief or ally the anguish which at a moment's warning entered his soul, yet we feel that an expression of our sincere sympathy and sorrowing condolence is not only particularly appropriate, but that it may serve to strengthen and
fortify him in this moment of his agony and weakness.
Mr. Levy introduced a bill to levy an income tax of one per cent on all incomes over $10,000.
In the United States Congress - In the Senate a resolution passed appropriating $200,000 additional for the flood sufferers.
same issue, p. 5:
NATURAL BRIDGE -
Mr. T. E. PROCTOR has bought the Harrisville tannery. A large barn and some bark sheds are to be built for the tannery in the spring.
CAPE VINCENT -
The lower part of our town, alias Shingleville, was pretty well flooded during our recent thaw.
CLAYTON -
W. A. WEBSTER of Hammond, St. Lawrence Co., has bought WILLARD GARDNER'S three acre lot on Goose Bay, near Kelder's Mill, Clayton, and will open a lumber yard there. The Utica & Black River Railroad will run a branch track through the lot. WELLS DYGERT will have charge of the yard.
same issue, p. 7:
A TERRIBLE STORM OUT WEST -
OGDEN UTAH, Feb. 19 - A terrible snow slide occurred at the Ontario mine at Park City, Utah yesterday, striking the residences occupied by William Rich, John Harris, Robert Johnson and Henry Drew. Rich's house was crushed to atoms. His three children were killed and his wife seriously, and it is feared, fatally injured. Harris' house was demolished and his wife instantly killed, while he sustained serious injuries. All the families living in the Ontario gulch are moving to places of shelter downtown. Other residents are moving from all the back streets, fearing another snow slide. The storm is the most severe one on record, and it is still raging, with snow from three to five feet deep. Trains on the Utah & Northern & Oregon Short Line in Idaho are blockaded. Trains on most roads centering here are all delayed by the storm.
Last Wednesday, WILLIAM J. SHEPARD and Miss MAGGIE NELLIS, both of this city, were married at Stone St. Presbyterian Church...The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S. A. Hayt....
L. D. MORGAN deceased last Wednesday...Mr. Morgan was 54 years of age and was a son of CHAUNCEY B. MORGAN. He was born on the Adams Road between Adams Centre and Talcott's Hotel...About 30 years ago, Mr. Morgan married Miss EVA MANNING...He had but one brother, HOMER B., who entered the missionary service in Turkey, and started to return home but died on the passage. Mr. Morgan served in the Civil War, in Captain Potter's Company. Mr. Morgan rose from a private to a lieutenant in that service. He served in a variety of public offices. He left a widow and one child, a daughter.
COUNTY COURT NEWS -
CURTISS D. MOORE was admitted to citizenship on the presentation of proper affidavits.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to: CATHARINE KNAPP, ELIZABETH WETHERHORN, MARY A. SCHOEB, FRANK RINGALE, LENA RINGALE, GEORGIE RINGALE, IDA RINGALE, JOHN LINNAGER, GEORGE LINNAGER, CATHARINE LYNCH, JOSEPH LINNAGER, MARY LINNAGER, LOUISA LINNAGER and MARGARET LINNAGER, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of JOHN LINNAGER, late of the town of Cape Vincent, deceased....You and each of you are required personally to be and appear before the Surrogate on the 14th day of April next at 10 o'clock...dated 21st day of February, 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.
same issue, p. 2:
BRIEFS -
MRS. ROXANA BRONSON died at Martinsburg, Wednesday, age 81.
HENRY KITTS, a much respected citizen died at his residence in Lowville, Wednesday, age 72.
A pleasant occasion was the marriage of ELON ANDRUS and Miss MARY SCANLIN at the residence of C. C. Hardy, in the town of Rutland, Wednesday evening. The happy couple, after entertaining their friends, went to their own home which was already prepared for them.
same issue, p. 3:
Terrible Storm on the Ohio River -
Louisville, KY, Feb. 20-The worst gale ever known in this part of the Ohio Valley is sweeping it from end to end this morning, carrying destruction and death with every blast. Last night the pouring rain changed to driving sleet and blew at the velocity of 40 miles an hour. The waves are surging and swelling to such an extent as to make transit in a yawl from the shore to the lifeboat station almost impossible. Captain Devan, who is in charge of the saving station, declares that the houses in the submerged vicinity of Louisville, known as "the point", are falling by the score. The upper stories of many of these are occupied by at least 250 people and are in the flooded portion. Captain Devan said: "it is impossible to reach any more of these people with the boats. We have already removed some, but can take away no more. No boat could live to reach them. They are surely doomed, and I would not venture ten cents on their escape. Every packet on the Ohio River that cannot put into shore is bound to be lost."
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Feb. 20 - A sudden rise of the Los Angeles River occurred early Sunday afternoon. The water rose so rapidly that at 5 P.M. all the towns in the vicinity of the river were under water. The scene was truly pitiful as the overflowed section of Los Angeles was the most densely populated of the city. The people fled to the mountain, leaving everything behind....Some 40 buildings and outhouses were swept down the eastern portion of the city and were carried away. ...Wires in all directions are down. The loss to railroad property is immense. Railroad communication is cut off. The bridge over the San Gabriel at Elmont and the long bridge over the Santa Anna at Colton were partially destroyed...The greatest damage is between Los Angeles and Mojave. The entire distance of 100 miles of track is almost a total wreck.
COLUMBUS, GA Feb. 20 - A heavy wind did great damage here yesterday. Many buildings were unroofed and otherwise damaged. The damage to the railroad company is estimated at $15,000...
ROME, GA Feb. 20 - At Amberson and Ladiga, Ala., yesterday afternoon, a large number of houses were demolished by a terrible storm....
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Feb. 20 - The late storm has blocked all railroads in Southern Minnesota and Dakota. It was 6 degrees below zero here last night.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20 - A special from Franklin, KY says a fearful tornado visited that section yesterday afternoon. The large tobacco factory was blown down...
COLUMBUS, Miss, Feb. 20 - A severe tornado passed through the lower portion of this county yesterday, doing great damage...on some plantations not a single house was left standing...
Same issue, p. 7:
THERESA -
A wooden wedding was held at the residence of Mr. HENRY LEHR on Thursday evening of last week, it being his fifth anniversary. About 75 invited guests were in attendance. The presents were numerous and very nice. The Theresa Cornet Band surprised and also honored Mr. and Mrs. Lehr on this occasion by discoursing some of their choice selections, which were highly appreciated by all present.
Several barns were unroofed in this vicinity by the high wind that prevailed on Tuesday night last.
MRS. RELIEF BODMAN of Theresa, who was one hundred and two years old on Washington's birthday, held a levee at the residence of her son, MARTIN B. BODMAN.
On Friday night, February 15, a grand surprise party was held at the residence of Mr. PETER KISSEL, Jr., it being his 4th anniversary. Some of the party managed to get Mrs. Kissel away from home during the evening, Mr. Kissel being at band practice. They took possession o f the house and got everything in order, so when Mr. and Mrs. Kissel got home they were surprised to find that about 50 of their friends had dropped in on them. At ten o'clock the band went down and serenaded the party. After playing a few pieces, supper was announced. The party dispersed about 12 o'clock... Feb. 25
CLAYTON -
The steamboat, "St. Lawrence", now in an advanced stage of construction by the Thousand Island Steamboat Company will be a very fine boat....It will be completed by the first of July at a cost of $50,000.
ANTWERP -
The funeral of MRS. JOHN C. TROLAN was held at the late residence, Saturday at 2 P.M., Rev. J. Winslow officiating. MRS. LUCY WIGGINS, who recently left for the Boston Conservatory of Music, was summoned home Wednesday, by the death of her sister, Mrs. Trolan.
The funeral of MRS. FRANK DRAKE was held at the residence of her father, ANSIL CLARK, who resides about two and one half miles from this village, last Sunday. Mrs. Drake has been a great sufferer for the last three years.
BELLEVILLE -
N. C. HOUGHTON has resigned the office of Justice of the Peace and Mr. HOLMES was elected to the office.
PLESSIS -
The funeral services of MRS. IRA WARD, who died on the evening of the 14th, were held in the M. E. Church at the usual hour of service Sunday the 17th, Rev. R. F. Whipple officiating. A large congregation listed to the sermon....
NATURAL BRIDGE -
Twenty-five loads of bark are drawn to the tannery per day.
ZACK SARVEY has the lumber on the spot for a barn 40 x 100 feet. When spring opens work will begin.
same issue, p. 8:
Fearful destruction of life and property caused by a tornado in Georgia, Alabama, South and North Carolina. 5,000 houses destroyed. An entire village swept out of existence. Herds of cattle annihilated...It is estimated that from 300 to 400 lives were lost in the states of Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina, and that 5,000 houses were destroyed and the total loss to property is several millions.
MILWAUKEE, WI Feb. 21 - Tuesday's storm was one of unusual severity over the entire Northwest. The intensely cold weather, with snow, has nearly paralyzed railroad operations.
The People of the State of New York to: ELLEN F. JOHNSON, FAYETTE E. SATTIMORE, O. W. BARLOW, H. I. HARRIS, CHESTER SEEBER, SYLVESTER SEEBER, LEWIS MAYNARD, CHARLES CODMAN, EDGAR JARVIS, WILLIAM SEEBER, W. P. MASSEY and S. W. BALLARD constituting all persons interested in the estate of CLIMAN SIXBURY, late of the town of Brownville, Jeff. Co., deceased...you and each of you are hereby required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate on the 21st day of April 1884, at 10 o'clock, to show cause why such decree should not be made...at Watertown, NY, 26th February, 1884, Ross C. Scott, Surrogate
IN SUPREME COURT-JEFFERSON COUNTY, AARON J. WADLEY, as administrator of the goods chattels and credits of POLLY REED, deceased, against JAMES REED and GEORGIANNA REED, his wife, PHILANDER REED, individually and as surviving executor of the last will and testament of JAMES REED, deceased, and LOUISA REED, his wife, WILLIAM REED, JANE HAMILTON and HIRAM HAMILTON, her husband, LOVINA WARNER and ELY WARNER, her husband, MARY KNAPP and JASON J. KNAPP, her husband, ADELAID BENWAY and JAMES K. BENWAY, her husband, LYDIA WADHAMS and BOYD A. WADHAMS, her husband, and ADELINE M. SMITH....You are hereby summoned, to answer the complaint in this action...dated the 28th day of January, 1884..Jno. C. McCartin, Plaintiff's Attorney, 24 Public Square, Watertown, NY
same issue, p. 4:
In the State Legislature - In the Senate, McDonald, the witness who refused to testify before the Senate Cities Committee, was adjudged guilty of contempt and sent to jail until he agreed to answer.
same issue, p. 5:
THERESA -
It is with sadness that we announce the death of one of our highly esteemed young men, Mr. ANDREW PATTERSON, who died at his father's residence Saturday, March 7th in his 24th year, of that dreaded disease, consumption. He leaves a father, mother, four sisters and one brother to mourn his loss...The funeral was largely attended at the M. E. Church at 11 o'clock today, Rev. S. E. Brown officiating.
Resolution of Respect from the St. John's Lodge I.O. of G. T. on Saturday, March 1st: In the death of Andrew Patterson, a great sorrow has come to our brother, Mr. WELLS PATTERSON...
CAPE VINCENT -
Friday and Saturday the trains on this branch were blocked, but they got through Sunday.
HENRY
ANTWERP-
The citizens of Antwerp were thrown into a state of excitement last Friday morning by the announcement of the death of H. H. BENT, the popular Supervisor of Antwerp. He had been ailing for several weeks past, but his death was wholly unexpected by his family and friends. By the death of Mr. Bent, Antwerp loses one of her best townsmen...His funeral was held in the Congregational Church last Sunday at 2 P.M., Rev. J. J. Hough officiating.
STERLINGVILLE -
SILAS WOOD, one of the oldest residents of this town, died at his home near here on Wednesday, February 27 at 67 years, 8 months, 4 days. Mr. Wood was born in Saratoga Co., NY, but came to this town when a boy...March 3.
BLACK RIVER -
Mr. SOLL WHITEING, who has for the last six months been sick with consumption, died last Wednesday. He leaves a wife and daughter, who have the sympathy of all...March 3.
OBITUARY - GRACE VAUGHN CHITTENDEN - Entered into the rest of Paradise on Feb. 27, at 7 P.M. Grace Vaughn, daughter of THOMAS C. and EMMA CHITTENDEN, age 16 years, 11 months, 22 days....
same issue, p. 8:
BRIEFS -
JOHN ROSS, one of the oldest residents of Adams, died at his home, Monday morning, age 77.
The druggists of Jefferson County propose to organize a protective association, the object being to make and maintain a uniform price on patent medicines. The cutting of prices on these goods, it is said, makes this action necessary. A meeting has been called for Thursday, March 6, at the Kirby House in this city. (Watertown)
THE RACES - Tuesday and Wednesday last were stirring days in the village of Cape Vincent. The time for the long talked of trot on the ice had arrived and everybody was on hand to enjoy the sport. The first race for a purse of $40 was won by Gloster, entered by Wm. Plimpton in 2:5. There were five entries. The 2:40 race was won by Briggs' Bluebell with McKain's John B. second. Wednesday the track was not as good but the weather was pleasant overhead. The colt race for a purse of $40 was called at 2 P.M. There were four entries. McKain's Bluebell won in 3:02 with C. B. Bower's Harry B. a close second. The free for all race for a purse of $100 was won by McKain's Johnnie B. in three straight heats, with Bower's Cunnard second. Time was 2:558/4.
OBITUARY - ALVIN HARRIS HALL died in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Sunday at 3 P.M. He was well known in Jefferson County...He was born in the town of Champion, July 17, 1824. He was the third son of ROLAND and LYDIA HALL, and was brought up a farmer. He moved to Watertown in 1850 and began the business of job printing soon after, in connection with a book store...He was married twice. His first wife was a widow lady named Sylvester, the daughter of DAVID SMITH of Champion. Mrs. Hall lived only about four years. About 20 years ago, Mr. Hall again married, selecting for his companion, HELEN, daughter of STEPHEN BOON. Two children, MARY, wife of GEO. THOMPSON of Harper, Kansas and ALVIN HALL of this city, with their mother, survive Mr. Hall. The deceased had been in failing health for two years, being afflicted with Bright's Disease of the kidneys...Mr. Hall's relatives in this city are his brother, ex-alderman, ROZELLE H. HALL, his sister, MRS. JANE BUEL and his nieces, HATTIE HALL and MRS. O. W. WILMOT. The remains arrived in this city Tuesday. The funeral will occur Friday at 11 A.M. from the residence of Stephen Boon
WILLIAM ANDRUS - Hon. WILLIAM ANDRUS of Malone died Monday. He was a well to do farmer and was sheriff of Franklin Co. from 1839 to 1842....
same issue, p. 4:
BRIEFS -
MRS. ISAAC SAUNDERS of Adams, mother of A. F. and T. F. SAUNDERS, well known attorneys, is dead.
GEORGE BRIGGS, residing on Long Island, near Cape Vincent, has a son, JOHN, who is 13 years of age and who weighs 173 pounds.
CHARLES HALL has purchased the MOSELY ROBBINS farm in the town of Hounsfield. The farm consists of 165 acres and Mr. Hall paid $8,000 for it.
The farmers are beginning to engage their help for the season. The wages that will be paid farm laborers this season will average from $25 to $30 a month.
JOHN FAY, of this city, died at his residence on Butternut St., Friday age 85. Mr. Fay had resided in Watertown for over 40 years and was widely known and highly respected.
GEORGE CRAGAN, age 75, was found dead in bed Sunday morning at the Oneida Community. He had been suffering from heart disease for several years. Mr. Cragan and John Humphry Noyes were the founders of the Oneida Community in 1848.
same issue, p. 7:
EVANS MILLS -
BRAYTON G. PRIEST of this place, has in his possession a writ issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Stafford Co., bearing date of March 12, 1790, in the 14th year of the Commonwealth. This instrument was found by B. G. Priest on the 12th day of December 1863 at Fairfax Court House, VA. Among other relics he has a fragment of a Rebel flag captured by his regiment; also a small piece of the regimental flag of his company....March 10
CLAYTON - The snow storm in this section has been one of the worst of the season.
WORTH -
MARY, wife of JACOB VanCAMP, of this place, died March 6th, of pneumonia, age 86 years, 4 months, 19 days. The funeral services were held at the Union Church, Saturday, Rev. P. LeClair, of Rodman, officiating. Mr. JACOB Van CAMP is very sick...March 10.
PILLAR POINT -
MRS. MARIA DRURY, mother of JAMES DRURY, died Feb. 13th, age nearly 80 years.
BRIEFS -
PATRICK DOYLE died in Montague a few days ago. He is supposed to have been the oldest resident of Lewis County, having attained the age of 103 years.
same issue, p. 2:
In Congress On Friday a bill giving a pension of $2,500 a year to Septimima Randolph Meikelham, surviving grandchild of Thomas Jefferson, was taken up and caused considerable discussion.
same issue, p. 3:
OBITUARY - SAMUEL ROGERS died Monday, March 10 after a lingering illness, at 87 years....He had five children living, three of whom reside in the west.
same issue, p. 7:
ADAMS -
WM. H. WHEELER has sold to MRS. JOHN C. FOX his house and lot occupied by N. C. PELSUE for $2,000. Mr. Pelsue will move into the Weaver house on Railroad St., the 1st of April.
PLESSIS -
We have just heard of the death of Mr. PUTNAM GARDNER of Clayton, which occurred the morning of the 7th, after a long illness. Mr. Gardner had been a respected resident of the town in which he died for nearly forty years...his wife and family survived him.
EVANS MILLS-
Farmers have commenced making maple sugar. Sleighing poor.
THERESA -
LEANDER HOUGH starts for the West this week; he will locate in Minnesota
The scarlet fever struck us about two weeks ago, only one death as yet, and that a child of JEROME COOPER, who has also four more children down with it.
LORRAINE-
Died in Boylston, March 12th. A. EGGLESTON, age 64.
RICHARD BARKER is 94 years old. He came up and voted a clear Democratic ticket last Town Meeting, as usual.
BLACK RIVER - Mr. FRANK DILLINBECK of Sanford Corners, has started a new tin shop in this place. Frank is a first class tinner and we wish him success.
THERESA -
JESSIE BAKER of Antwerp and WILLIAM REYNOLDS of Theresa, will make the cheese at the Brooklyn Cheese Factory this summer, commencing April 1.
A. N. BRITTAN & SON will commence next week to enlarge their chair factory. They have ordered a lot of new machinery, a party of which has arrived. They expect to do a larger business than ever this summer. They have been adding on a lot of new help and it looks as though they meant business. They have one of the finest storehouses in northern New York and their reputation as chair makers is second to none in the country.
ANTWERP -
Following are the officers elected at the village election last Tuesday: President, EUGENE COPLEY; Trustee, T. T. BALLARD; Treasurer, A. M. KING; Collector, SAMUEL McDOWELL.
New maple sugar is constantly being brought to town. Some very fine sugar is being made this spring.
SACKET'S HARBOR -
E. McINTOSH has purchased the Insurance Farm, situated midway between Sackets Harbor and Smithville. Consideration $15,000, which includes stock and all the farm equipments. March 24.
LORRAINE -
Potatoes are plenty and cheap at from 20 to 25c per bushel.
GEORGE CADLY has gone to Mexico.
HENRY BAILEY and L. BEAMAN are jurymen at the next court. March 24.
EVANS MILLS -
E. O. HUNGERFORD has bought out the stock of hardware saved from the fire and will keep a large and complete stock. WM. M. COMSTOCK, the former hardware merchant, has concluded not to open a store in town. March 24.
CAPE VINCENT -
As ANDREW SALISBURY was going across the river, his horse and cutter went through the ice three times. He turned for home much wetter and wiser.
The funeral of FRANK RICHARDS was held at the residence of his father at Millins Bay, on Thursday morning. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. M. E. Grant, after which the Masonic fraternity took charge of the remains and interred them in the old cemetery in this village with their beautiful burial service. This was done at the request of Ashland Lodge, of Detroit, of which the deceased was a member. March 24.
HUNTINGTONVILLE -
T. J. WARREN is home for a few days. He will work this season for CHAUNCEY DURHAM of Rutland. March 24.
BLACK RIVER -
Plenty of new maple sugar at M. Poor & Sons at 13 cents per pound.
Our last twelve o'clock party, given by GEORGE POOR of this place, was well patronized, 29 couples were in attendance. The music, furnished by LaFluer and Slater's Quadrill Band, was first class. The next party will be given April 5th. March 24.
ADAMS -
FRANK HAWES has traded his farm for FRANK STEELE'S house and lot on Railroad Street. Mr. BUSHNELL has bought the JOHN WEAVER place on Doxtater's hill for $1,500. March 24.
same issue, p. 6:
Four million fish were deposited in Lake Ontario, Wednesday, three million last week, and it is expected that three million more will be planted in a week or so, making the ten millions allotted for the stocking of this lake for the present year. The fish came from the national hatchery at Northville, Michigan. Fish were shipped from the New York State Fish Hatchery, March 17...
same issue, p. 7:
JAMES MIX of Carthage, has lived in Jefferson County, since April 17th, 1799. Has anyone lived in the county longer?
ALBERT DEWEY of Watertown, has an interesting relic in the shape of a spade made in Ireland over 100 years ago. It has been handed down from generation to generation in the family of JOHN B. GOODENOUGH of Dry Hill, and is a very valuable specimen.
Joe Spratt Post G. A. R., of this city, have taken measures to erect suitable stones at the graves of all deceased soldiers whose graves are unmarked. Any person knowing of a soldier's grave without a monument or headstone in any of the cemeteries of this city, will confer a favor by immediately communicating such fact to I. A. Traver, Paddock Arcade.
same issue, p. 8:
By a snow slide at Carey, a small camp in Conundrum Gulch, 70 miles north of Leadville, Col., five miners were killed. The avalanche was several hundred feet wide and 50 feet deep.
THE FLOODS -
Great destruction has been caused, however, over nearly the whole of several counties up the river, in this state (Louisiana), Arkansas and Mississippi, and in some places the inundation covers the whole country forty miles back from the river. It is difficult to learn the amount of suffering, even approximately, the people having sought shelter by thousands, it is said, in unknown and in many cases, inaccessible places. It is certain that many hundreds of families, at least, must be in need of food.
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