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The deed from Mrs. Emma Keep Schley to the "Henry Keep Home", executed about two years ago, was left for record at the Jefferson Co. Clerk's Office on Saturday. The transfer includes the American Arcade property, the Pratt place on Washington St., and several vacant lots about the city.
Rodman Lodge -
At a regular communication of Rodman Lodge No. 506, of F. & A. M. held at their lodge room April 19th, 1881 a resolution on the death of our worthy brother, DR. WILLIAM CHRISTIE...
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From Lorraine May 2:
Died - MRS. ROSANNAH LANFEAR died May 1, 1881, age 97 years, 4 months, 20 days. She was the oldest person in this town--came here about 75 years ago and has resided here ever since. She retained her memory almost to the last...Funeral Tuesday at 10 o'clock A.M. at the house.
From Barnes Corners, April 27:
The funeral of DODRIDGE ADAMS, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this place, was held at his former residence on Wednesday, April 20, Rev. William Millard officiating...
From Worth, May 2:
D. H. ATKINS of Worthville has purchased the dairy farm of 180 acres of E. Pickerd and taken possession. Consideration $25 per acre.
Mr. FRED MURROCK has adopted a boy from the Orphan's Home.
From Alexandria Bay, May 2:
Capt. PETER JULY came up from Ogdensburg yesterday with the steam barge Glasgow and other barges in tow.
The People of the State of New York to: GOULD TROWBRIDGE, PHILOMELIA TROWBRIDGE and FANNY TROWBRIDGE of Adams, Jeff. Co., NY: SARAH GARDNER of Wadena, Wadena Co., Minnesota; SAMUEL F. TROWBRIDGE of Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois; GEORGE P. TROWBRIDGE of Joliet, Will Co., Illinois; JAMES F. TRWOBRIDGE and PHILANDER A. TROWBRIDGE of Odell, Livingston Co., Illinois; JAMES S. TROWBRIDGE of 295 North Franklin St., Chicago, Illinois, and GILBERT TROWBRIDGE, whose place of residence is unknown and cannot be ascertain, constituting all the next of kin and heirs at law of ADONIS TROWBRIDGE, late of the town of Adams, in the Co. of Jefferson, deceased; whereas GOULD TROWBRIDGE, one of the executors name in the last will and testament of the said Adonis Trowbridge, deceased has lately applied to the Surrogate of Jefferson Co., to have the said will proved...you...are required personally to be and appear before the Surrogate, at his office in Watertown...on the 22d day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon...2d May 1881..ROSS C. SCOTT, Surrogate.
From Dexter, May 9:
The burial services of MRS. HAMILTON BELL, formerly of this place, were held at the Presbyterian Church in Dexter on Sunday morning. Mrs. B. died at her home in Minnesota after an illness of about ten days.
From Redwood, May 4:
JOHN SCHAD, son of ADAM SCHAD, died after a lingering illness, Wednesday, at the home of his father, in Alexandria.
From Lorraine, May 9:
The monument for JOSEPH GRIMSHAW has been received and is to be set up this week. It is a good one, costing $250. Came from Quincy, Mass.
From Belleville, May 3:
Our friend and former resident of this place, Mr. FRED B. ALLEN of New York, was married last week to Miss JOHNSON of Brooklyn. He is a grandson of Mr. HENRY GREEN of Rural Hill.
MRS. HARVEY SMITH died at her home at Bishop St., on Monday morning, April 25, at the advanced age of 81 years, after an illness of ten days. She married Mr. Smith about ten years ago in Wisconsin. She was taken to her former home for internment, W. P. Davis taking charge of the remains. Mrs. Smith was the youngest of four old persons of that place. The others are as follows: MRS. HARVEY SMITH 84; MRS. SALLY BISHOP 84; and MRS. SALLY SPRAGUE 88 years.
From Carthage -
The funeral of MRS. FRED WARD of North Wilna, took place today. Her remains will be taken to Black River for burial.
Mr. HUNGERFORD of Lowville and Miss JENNIE PORTER of this place, were united in marriage last Sunday at the residence of Mr. C. Clifford on West Street.
From Sterlingville, May 9:
MRS. SOPHIA MYERS, who left here for the West last fall, has just secured a prize in the person of ALMON TOWNSEND, a former resident of Wilna. They were married in Michigan, where Mr. T., has a large property.
We regret to learn of the death of ADELIA, wife of FRED. WARD, ESQ., of North Wilna. Mrs. Ward spent her girlhood days near this village and was highly respected by all who knew her. The was the daughter of JOHN E. PENIMAN and sister of ELLEN PENIMAN, the artist.
From Barnes Corners, May 9:
On Wednesday evening, May 4, a wedding occurred, the parties being O. J. WOOLWORTH, a merchant of this place, and Miss METTA GREENLY, daughter of CHARLES GREENLY. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride by Rev. P. LeClare with only a few of the relatives being present.
DANIEL HALL, long a resident of this place and father of DE WITT C. and W. S. HALL, died at his home Saturday morning, May 7. The funeral services are to be held this Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church with Rev. L. G. Brown officiating.
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COL. GEORGE W. FLOWER -
The announcement of the death of Col. GEORGE W. FLOWER fell like a thunderbolt on the residents of Watertown, Thursday morning last...Mr. Flower died at the Union Square Hotel, New York City, shortly after 10 P.M. His wife, son and Miss Anna Cadwell were present at his demise but the remainder of his family were almost in ignorance of even the fact of his illness...Mr. Flower was born in the village of Theresa in 1837. The family consisted of five boys and two girls, all of whom, with the exception of Mrs. Dr. Derby, survive him. After arriving at maturity he entered into business, manufacturing at the village of Theresa tubs and barrels. In 1855 he was married in the western part of the state to MARY ELIZABETH PUTNAM, who now survives him. On June 11, 1861, at the commencement of the Civil War, he organized Company C of the 35th regiment at the village of Theresa, going with them as captain. For two years he led this company as their captain, when he received his discharge...Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Flower, two of whom, FREDERICK S. FLOWER and MRS. J. STERLING ROBINSON, are living. The last sad rites over the body of Col. Flower were performed Saturday morning at his late residence. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. J. Porter...The remains were taken at once to Brookside Cemetery...
PATENTS GRANTED -
In the list of patents granted by the United States to the citizens of this State, May 10, appears the names of two prominent Watertown men. F. W. EAMES has six patents for vacuum brake apparatus; also two patents for air ejector; also two patents for air brake apparatus. T. A. COLLINS has letters patent granted for a new thing in the shape of a shoe.
OBITUARY -
Departed this life Wednesday April 6th, 1881, MRS. PHEBE SHEPARD, widow of AMOS SHEPARD, age 89 years and 2 months. Mrs. Shepard was born in Norfolk, Conn. When 18 years of age she was married to Mr. Shepard and came to Copenhagen, Lewis Co., where they resided about 15 years; then removed to the town of Lyme near Chaumont, where she has lived about 56 years. She has been a widow 18 years, her daughter, LAURA C. HORNING, having the care of her in her declining years. She had a family of four children, two sons and two daughters...The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Canfield of Theresa and were held at her late residence near Chaumont on April 8, 1881.
D. FRANK DODGE, died at his residence in Lowville, Saturday noon. Mr. Dodge was 49 years of age and formerly a crockery and glassware merchant. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church at Lowville.
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From Ellisburg:
MRS. C. D. VANALSTINE died Saturday night age 73 years.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS -
MALVINA L. FEATHERSTONE ESTATE - In Pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of the County of Jefferson, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against Malvina L. Featherstone, late of the town of Henderson, deceased that they are rquired to preent the same with vouchers...at the law office of Lansing & Rogers in Watertown...on or before the 1st day of December next. Dated the 16th day of May 1881. Arthur J. Benedict and Marietta M. Crowner Executors.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS -
ABRAHAM HORNING'S ESTATE - In pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of Jefferson Co., notice is hereby given...that all persons having claims against Abraham Horning, late of the Town of Lyme...deceased, intestate...required to present same with vouchers...at the residence of Laura O. Horning in the town of Lyme, on or before the 25th day of November next. Dated 12th day of May, 1881. Laura C. Horning and William Horning, Administrators.
On Wednesday of last week, WILLIAM WARDWELL, postmaster of Mannsville, dropped dead from heart disease. He was 70 years of age.
GEORGE STEVENS of Clayton, age 25, fell from a deck of a steam barge at Toledo on Thursday, and was instantly killed. He leaves a wife and two children.
JOHN C. WRIGHT, a prominent citizen of Copenhagen, died quite suddenly at the Fenton House, No. 4, Sunday morning. He had gone there in hope of regaining his health. It is supposed that his trouble was consumption. His remains reached Copenhagen at 4 o'clock Monday morning and the funeral was held Tuesday at 2 P.M. Mr. Wright was a very worth man and was widely known. By occupation he was a miller and grain merchant.
In referring to the death of ADOLPHE ISLIN of Cape Vincent, who died suddenly at Hamilton, NY on Wednesday of last week the Eagle says: Mr. Islin came from France to Cape Vincent in the year of 1831, fifty years ago this summer, and had been a resident of this place since that time. He served 8 years as deputy in the Custom House, 4 years under Franklin Pierce and 4 years under James Buchanan. For a number of years he was landlord at the St. Lawrence Hotel. Subsequently he built the Union Hotel and conducted it for several years as a public house, owning it at the time of his death....He leaves a mother and five daughters to mourn his loss.
THE LATE ELIZABETH HARDIN -
ELIZABETH HARDIN, who died at the house of her youngest son in Troy recently, was a remarkable woman. She was the daughter of Paschal Passover, an African chieftain, and was born in Africa in 1777. At the age of about ten years she was captured, brought to America and sold as a slave at Charleston,S.C. In 1820 she escaped and made her way to Watertown, NY, where she married JOSHUA HARDEE, a half brother of Gen. Hardee, author or Hardee's Tactics, who took the name of Hardin. He had distinguished himself for bravery at Sacketts Harbor in the War of 1812. They had sixteen children, among whom were two pairs of twins and triplets in succession.
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The body of RUDOLPH SCHULTZ was found in the river in New York, with 20 pounds of iron attached to it. It is probably a case of suicide.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY POPULATION -
Advance census bulletins from Washington give the population of the towns and principal villages of Jefferson County. The total of the villages are included in those of the towns. Total county population: 66,106
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From Belleville:
MRS. IRA GOODNOUGH died at her home last week, at the age of 78 years. She had been sick for some time and had a cancer removed about one year ago. She was a member of the Baptist Church...She leaves a husband and four daughters, three of whom live at home and one in Missouri. Prof. Goodnough of Hamilton, and one other son who lives west mourn her loss. Rev. C. E. Becker preached the funeral sermon on Friday afternoon.
From Huntingtonville:
MRS. CAROLINE BIRMINGHAM from Wisconsin, has come to care for her mother, MRS. BUTTERFIELD.
From Mannsville:
We are pained to announce through your paper the decease of our old resident and faithful official, Mr. WM. M. WARDWELL. He was born in Bristol, RI, August 13, 1811, and came to this place 50 years ago...
From Philadelphia:
MRS. STANT HOLKINGS died Sunday evening after a long and painful illness.
From Cape Vincent, May 30:
The funeral of the late ADOLPHE ISLIN was largely attended on Friday afternoon.
NOTICE BY ASSIGNEE of his appointment, Northern District of NY, at Watertown, NY, May 5th, 1881. The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as assignee of ZEBULON H. BENTON of Antwerp, the county of Jefferson, State of NY, who has been adjudged a bankrupt upon creditorial petition by district court of said district. /s/ W. A. Nims, Assignee
On Wednesday last the guns, ammunition and other necessary munitions of war at Fort Ontario, Oswego, which has recently been abandoned, were removed to Madison Barracks, at Sacketts Harbor.
MRS. L. DEWEY was found in an unconscious state in the milk house at Port Leydon, Saturday. She was engaged in salting butter. Heart disease is said to have caused her death, which ensued soon after she was discovered. Mrs. Dewey was a sister of the Rev. M. C. CAPRON.
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From Plessis:
The wife of Mr. WILLIAM WILKEY died at her home of consumption, June 5. MRS. WILKEY had been long a sufferer from that fatal disease. She leaves a family to mourn her death, which is indeed a great loss...
The funeral of MRS. PHOEBE SUTS, widow of BENJAMIN SUTS, was held in the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Suts lived in this village many years; she was an invalid nearly all her life, the last few years of which she spent in the family of J. C. Biddleman of Theresa, where she died; ...Rev. Mr. Canfield of Theresa preached the funeral sermon.
From Sterlingville:
MRS. GEO. W. CLARK of Great Bend, spent Tuesday in removing the furniture belonging to her mother from the Sterling mansion to her home. She found much to remind her of her early childhood in searching through the old mansion.
From Lorraine:
MRS. LUCY HANSON, who formerly resided here, died in Minn., May 27. She was nearly 89 years old and was a sister of MRS. N. W. STREETER of your city.
From Cape Vincent - June 13:
It is with regret that we announce the death of MRS. GEO. P. FERREN, which occurred at Bath, Ontario, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ferren was a former resident of this village and her many friends here sincerely mourn her death. The remains were brought here Monday afternoon for burial.
From Belleville - June 13:
Last Thursday afternoon there was a double wedding at Mr. Joseph Randall's which was a grand affair. Seventy guests were present. The parties were Mr. SHERMAN THOMPSON of Adams and Miss MARY WILLIAMS; Mr. HENRY A. GAYLORD, a former teacher at Union Academy, of Stanford, Delaware Co., NY, and Miss HATTIE L. TEEAR. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. E. Becker. The former couple left for Vermont and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord went to their home....
Mr. HARRISON WOOD and family of Woodville received the sad news announcing the death of their daughter and sister, MRS. EVA WOOD LAIRD. She lived in Michigan and the remains will be brought back for internment.
From Gouverneur June 13:
WILLIAM HOLMES, for many years a resident of this place and formerly of Watertown, died here last week. He was a shoemaker by trade; but having a taste for clock and watch work entered that department of business and was very successful thereat. He leaves the record of an honest man.
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The Port Leyden iron works are now turning out 25 tons of iron per day, employing nearly 400 men.
There were 384,420 pounds of cheese sold at the Watertown Board of Trade Saturday afternoon at a cost of $82,000.
Several old balls, fired at Sackets Harbor in 1812, have been picked up and brought to Watertown to be exhibited.
Mrs. HATTIE D. READ of Lorraine, has recently pieced two quilts, one containing 6,776 pieces, and the other 516 pieces, and the last one contains no two pieces alike.
The grand jury completed its labors on Thursday morning last and adjourned. Five indictments were found, three of which were against DAVID AUGSBURY of Pamelia.
A two-year old son of GEO. W. STEINHELBER, who resides near Evans Mills, was fatally scalded last Thursday morning. A pail of scalding water was standing on the floor. The child was playing about the room, and backing against the pail, fell into it. He was terribly scalded and suffered great agony until death relieved him of all pain at 8 o'clock the same evening. Dr. Jones of Evans Mills was called and did all that he could to relieve the sufferer.
ORVILLE GURNEE - Died at Princeton, Kansas, April 25th, 1881 of pneumonia, age 63 years, 1 month, 6 days.
The subject of the above obituary was born in Watertown in 1818 and was the second son of BENJAMIN and LYDIA GURNEE. Of a family of eight children, four brothers and one sister still survive him. He was twice married; the first time at the age of 22 to the girl of his choice, the eldest daughter of JONATHAN DEMMING, Esq. He farmed it until about the year 1853 when he left farming and engaged in the mercantile business at Sackets Harbor, where he continued until the war broke out when he got an appointment of sutler in the army. At the close of the war he moved to the village of Watertown, where his wife died, leaving three grown up daughters; soon after he moved to Huron, Ohio and from there he went to Fenton, Michigan. He lived at Fenton a number of years until his daughters having married, he was induced for the purpose of bettering his worldly prospect to turn his face once more toward the setting sun. He settled in Kansas, where he married for his second wife Miss ANNA M. STINEBAUGH, a very estimable lady, with whom he has lived about three and one half years. He was a member of the Episcopal Church at the time of his death...
From Henderson:
Saturday night last the people of Henderson met their friends of the Bishop Street charge at the house of D. A. Rich for a general good time, the occasion of which was the return of their pastor and his bride. Rev. H. C. WALTON was married to Miss CORA BELLE WILDER on Thursday of last week at the home of the bride's father in Mexico, NY, the ceremony performed by Rev. C. P. Lyford, assisted by Rev. W. F. Heminway of Watertown. At this reception many present were given the bride and groom and a good time was enjoyed by all.
From Worth:
DANIEL OWENS had a sheep killed by a bear a few days ago.
From Rodman:
There were orange blossoms at Tremaines Corners yesterday. Mr. FRANK KENFIELD and Miss LAURA NEWTON embarked together on the matrimonial sea, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. O. P. NEWTON, last evening; the Rev. A. M. Child officiating...
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GEO. B. WILLIAMSON was instantly killed at Utica, Tuesday, by a blow from a board he was feeding into a machine at Dering's Mill.
EDWIN PAYNE of Ox Bow has applied for a patent on a machine for sprouting potatoes, with a capacity of 60 bushels an hour.
A special meeting of the common council was called Tuesday evening for the purpose of discussing the merits of the electric light. It was finally decided to test this light by putting in a ten light machine, permanent adoption of the light depending upon the approval of the taxpayers.
WOODEN WEDDING -
Mr. and Mrs. BYRON W. CHAPMAN of Theresa, celebrated the 5th anniversary of their marriage, Tuesday evening of last week. About 100 guests were present, and an extremely happy time was enjoyed by all. Parkhurst's full orchestra held forth in Chapman's Hall and with music, refreshments, etc, the merriment was complete...
THE LATE OSCAR L. RICE -
The funeral of O. L. RICE, formerly a merchant of this city, took place at the residence of his father-in-law, WM. HOWLAND, No. 3 Benedict St., Tuesday. The Rev. Mrs. Olin and Winslow of of Trinity Church officiating...The services at the home and at the grave...were solemn and impressive.
JOHN PATRICK, the father of JOHN PATRICK, who died at his home near Dexter a few days since, came to this country and county about 1810. Catherine, his wife, was a Hollander and gave birth to 14 children, eleven of whom came to maturity. John was the third son. He was born at Brownville in January, 1811. In 1832 he was married to LUCINDA WIATE. By this union three children were born. He next was married to JESSIE NICHOLS in 1850. The results of this marriage were eleven children, all of whom are living, four of whom are married and live near by. Mr. Patrick spent all of his life in the town of Brownville with the exception of two years, when he was employed in Kingston as a rectifier.
ROBERT SMITH born in Orleans in 1797, and who served in the War of 1812 and was in the naval flight on Lake Erie, known as Perry's Victory, is now blind and poor at Valley Junction, Monroe Co., Wis. He is seeking a pension.
J. R. TRUMPOUR, a respected citizen of Cape Vincent, died at Kingston Thursday night of chronic diarrhea. For several years, Mr. Trumpour has been engaged in the fish business at the Cape with his son, and during this time has made many warm friends here and elsewhere..
MRS. SAMUEL PAYNE, sister of Mr. H. M. BALL of this city, died at Tylerville Tuesday morning, at the age of 72. She had been in ill health about a year. This is the first death in a family of eight brothers and sisters, the average age of whom is over 68 years.
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CHARLES E. GOULD'S ESTATE. In pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of the county of Jefferson, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against Charles E. Gould, late of the town of Rutland, in said county, deceased, intestate that they are required to present the same with vouchers...on or before the 1st day of December next. Dated the 16th of May, 1881. /s/ Rice Gould, Administrator.
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New of the Week -
Dr. Chapin of Charlotte, Mich., committed suicide Friday. He was a hundred years old.
A gang of tramps at Westfield, NJ, put paris green in the wells of every house where they were refused food. A large number of people have been made sick.
The emigration from Sweden this year is expected to amount to 70,000.
The Prussian government has ordered the provincial authorities to send detailed information of the extent and causes of emigration, which has, however slacked in some districts.
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From Bellevill - June 27:
MRS. PRISCILLA CLARK, for a long time a resident of this place, died Sunday June 19 at the age of 77 years. Her funeral was largely attended on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. E. Becker preaching the sermon.
On Monday, after a severe illness of four years, Mr. ELIJAH JENNINGS died. He leaves a widow and a daughters, MRS. JOSEPH COOK, and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon.
Mr. SANFORD THOMAS lost his beautiful little daughter, FANNY, last week with that fearful disease scarlet fever. She was about nine years old...
Mr. ALEXANDER McNEIL, who died recently, was an upright honorable citizen, who always did unto others as he would have them do unto him. He was 68 years old.
From Plessis - June 27:
Mr. CHARLES RUNDLET died at his home in this village on the 18th inst., after a short illness. His son, Mr. A. D. RUNDLET of Arbelia, Mich., came in answer to a telegram, the day before his father's death. Thus was he surrounded by his three remaining children and cared for with the most affectionate solicitude. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. E. Kellogg. Mr. Rundlet and his wife (who died a few years ago) by industry and frugality accumulated a competency for their children. They were early settlers in this place and endured all the hardships and privation of the new country, and Mr. Rundlet was never more animated than when talking of the old times so fresh in his memory...
President Garfield shot twice by assassin's attempts.
Oswego and Fulton will soon have telephone connection.
Over 9,000 pounds of mail, were carried over the Black River Road in the month of May.
E.J. WHITE of Redwood, has been appointed custom house officer at Westminster Park.
Sunday the thermometer stood at 95 in the shade in Watertown, in Utica it varied from 98 to 110.
Miss ABBIE FREEMAN of West Carthage, has sued JEROME NYE, a farmer of Wilna, for breach of promise. She lays the damages at $5,000.
Guiteau's mother (he was the attempted assassin who shot President Garfield), it is said, was JANE HOWE of Antwerp, Jefferson County. His stepmother was MARIA BLOOD of Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY.
The Thousand Island House is now lighted by electricity. The outside lights are placed near the top of the building, one at each end and one in the center, the whole facade is thus brilliantly illuminated.
SAD DEATH - FAYETTE JOHNSON, son of LEVI JOHNSON, of Belleville, and brother of ALBA JOHNSON of this city, came up from New York, July 2d to spend a few days at his old home. He was taken down the fourth with congestion of the brain and died Sunday. He was 43 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.
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THE LATE CAPTAIN PIERCE. Captain L. A. PIERCE, a brother of MRS. J. J. KINNEY, and Miss M. W. PIERCE of Evans Mills died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, June 20th. The Cleveland Leader devotes nearly a column to a sketch of his life and in tribute to his worth as a man. We extract the following: ...He was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, July 6, 1816, and was therefore in his 65th year. While still a lad his parents removed to Evans Mills, Jefferson Co., where he acquired his education. About 1840 he came to Cleveland, then a comparatively new city, and located here. He was a good musician and handled the violin with masterly skill, and his services were in demand. for housewarmings and dances...In 1847 he was married at Detroit to Miss Buton, of this city, daughter of William Burton, deceased. Captain Pierce met Miss Burton in this city shortly after his arrival, and the match was a most happy one. For 31 years the family has occupied the house No. 323 Prospect Street. The deceased leaves a wife and three daughters. (NOTE: the notice is lengthy and includes all of his career achievements in various marine positions.)
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From Clayton: Sunday the thermometer reached 100 degrees in the shade with no air stirring. We had one case of sunstroke, Mr. JOHN THIBAULT. It did not prove fatal, however, and he is fast improving.
From Huntingtonville - July 11th:
After a lingering illness, LAURA, wife of ALLISON BUTTERFIELD, died July 6th, 1881. The funeral was held at her late residence Friday, July 8th. Rev. T. Richey preached an excellent sermon...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - EZEKIAL HOWE Estate. In pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of the Co. of Jefferson, notice is hereby given according to law, to all persons having claims against Ezekial Howe, late of the town of Antwerp, in Said County of Jefferson, deceased, intestate, that they are required to present the same with the vouchers..on or before the 1st day of February next. .Dated 11 day of July 1881. Ransom Howe, Administrator
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - RANSOM E. TRAVER'S Estate. In pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of the Co. of Jefferson, notice is hereby given according to law, to all persons having claims against Ransom E. Travers, late of the city of Watertown, in Said County of Jefferson, deceased, that they are required to present the same with the vouchers..on or before the first day of February next. Dated the 11th day of July 1881. Arthur Traver, Administrator.
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The People of the State of NY, to MARANDA HOUGHTON of Howard City, Montcalm Co., Michigan; JOSEPH HOUGHTON, HIRAM HOUGHTOM, ALBY HOUGHTON and ELVIRA CONANT of Alexandria, Jeff. Co., NY; HAMILTON HOUGHTON and JAMES HOUGHTON of Lyme, Jeff. Co., NY; CHARLES W. HOADLEY of Saugatuck, Alegon Co., Michigan; JAMES M. HOADLEY of Stillson, Cherokee Co., Kansas; PERCY L. CHAMBERS of Lotham, Logan Co., Illinois; LENORA STORING, CATHARIN STORING and PHENA STORING of Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan; HENRY H. McCUE, ALBY McCUE, EMMA McCue, JOHN R. BROWER and MARY C. BROWER of Montague, Muskegan Co., Michigan and to all persons interested in the estate of WILLIAM H. HOUGHTON, late of the town of Alexandria, in the County of Jefferson, deceased, as widow, creditors, legatees, next of kin or otherwise, send greeting: You and each of you are hereby cited...to be and appear before our surrogate...at his office in the city of Watertown...on the 2nd day of September, 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon...to attend the final judicial settlement of the account of proceedings of MARANDA HOUGHTON and ALMON H. HOUGHTON as administrators...of the said WILLIAM H. HOUGHTON, deceased...Ross C. Scott, Surrogate, dated 25th day of June 1881.
From Three Mile Bay: Mr. DANIEL J. SCHUYLER celebrated his 75th birthday on Thursday, July 14th, on which occasion his children presented him with a handsome gold-headed cane...
From Huntingtonville:
Mr. F. W. WILSON has a new sugar cane mill, the first one in Jefferson County. Mr. N. J. WHITAKER drew it up for him; it weighed eighteen hundred pounds.
From Belleville -
Mr. JAMES SEARLES of Rome, was visiting friends here last week. Mr. ROBERT SEARLES and family of Rome, are the guests of his mother, MRS. JAMES SEARLS.
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The funeral of WILLIAM EARL was largely attended in Brownville Wednesday, Rev. G. J. Porter of Watertown, preaching the funeral sermon.
A county organization of different lodges of Good Templars has been effected in this county and Rev. O. P. MEEKS of Lafargeville, and Rev. L. E. DENSMORE of Perch River, are delegates to the grand lodge. There are now five lodges in the county with a membership of about 150. They are at Dexter, Omar, Perch River, Depauville and Lafargeville. Rev. W. T. STOKES is trying to organize new lodges and already has several partly formed.
STONE STREET CHURCH -
The pastor of the Stone Street Church, Rev. Mr. Hayt, Sunday stated that the 20th of July was the fiftieth anniversary of that church and society--that the church was organized on the 20th of July, 1831, with 35 communicants. On the 10th of October, 1831, the church on the corner of Factory and Mechanic Streets was dedicated, Rev. J. Burchard preaching the sermon. There the congregation worshiped for 33 years, ministered to principally by Rev. P. Snyder. In the autumn of 1854, the edifice on Stone Street was completed and dedicated on the 26th of October. The church has eight pastors including the present incumbent. Its 35 members in the beginning have become 1,100 an average annual increase of 22. Its present membership is 315. The annual donations of the congregation are about $3,000. Of the 35 original members, only four now remain: GEORGE W. KNOWLTON, MRS. GEO. W. KNOWLTON, MRS. JANET BUTLER and MRS. MARY GOULDING.
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The coroner's jury on the body "Billy the Kid," at Las Vegas, N.M., returned a verdict of justifiable homicide, coupled with a statement that the sheriff deserved the thanks of the whole community for ridding the country of a desperado. The ruffian, who was a beardless youth of 21, boasted that he had killed a man for every year of his age. The sheriff receives a reward of $500 and $200 raised by the people.
NELLIE FARRELL got three months in Syracuse for theft on Rutland Street.
Mr. R. J. LEWIS, an old resident of Oswego, died in that city last week, age 75 years. He was born in Antwerp, Jefferson Co., NY.
MAHUMEN S. DAY, a well-known resident of this city, died Monday morning. He was injured by a fall some time ago, and never fully recovered. He was 64 years old.
A week ago Saturday, R. P. MAIN, of Canton, died suddenly of heart disease in the big woods about 15 miles from Clifton. In company with two other gentlemen, he entered the woods the Monday previous, and expected to spend about two weeks in hunting and fishing. While sitting, talking and smoking with his companions, his head suddenly dropped to one side and he immediately expire. Mr. Main formerly resided in Antwerp, having removed to Canton about 15 years ago. His remains were taken to Antwerp for burial.
About a year ago, JAMES SHERDEN bit off FRED COWAN'S nose at Bagley & Sewall's, where they both worked. Sherden left town and was not seen again until a day or two ago, when he returned. Cowan procured a warrant for his arrest and Sherden was brought before the recorder. The case was settled by Sherden payng Cowan $15.
The employes of the Jefferson Iron Co., at Antwerp, about forty in number, struck for higher wages--$1.50 per day, Monday. Mr. Buckley, President of the Company, refused to grant the demand. The men have not as yet resumed work.
REV. DR. PORTER'S RESIGNATION -
At a special meeting of the Presbytery of St. Lawrence, held in the First Church of Watertown, NY., Rev. J. JERMAIN PORTER, D.D. was released from the pastorate of that church. He accepts the call of the church of Phelps, and becomes a member of the Presbytery of Geneva...
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From Carthage: JAMES MIX of Martin Street, is in his 84th year, hale and hearty, managing his own farm, often seen riding the horse rake.
From Plessis: The cemetery in this village is in a neglected condition, overgrown with wild cherry trees which hid many of the stones. If those who have friends buried here would take interest in the matter, it would be but little work to keep the grounds in something like order after they have been cleared up.
From Antwerp Aug. 1: The remains of R. P. MAIN formerly of this place, but more recently of Canton, were brought her for burial Tuesday. The services which were very impressive were under the auspices of the order of F & A. M.
D. M. MISNER, years ago a resident of Watertown and Pamelia Four Corners, died in Milwaukee on July 26th.
GEO. M. STONE, who for many years has run the state between this city and Alexandria Bay, left Monday for Ontario County, where he has a stage contract. His family follows him shortly.
HON. JOHN W. MARTIN, died in Brooklyn, July 29th, in the 82nd year of his age. He was a member of Assembly from Lewis County in 1827, and the first judge of that county for ten years, and for many years president of Lewis County Bank.
MRS. PARKHURST DIES OF STRYCHNINE POISON NEAR ADAMS
HER HUSBAND SUSPECTED OF ADMINISTERING THE DEADLY DRUG
AN INQUEST BEING HELD:
Coroner Merrill of Mannsville is now holding an inquest over the remains of a MRS. PARKHURST, who died Friday under suspicious circumstances. The dead woman lived with her husband about six miles from Adams on the Worthville Road. The day she died, two lady neighbors were passing by her house and heard her screaming very loudly. Upon going inside they found her apparently in a fit. She was alone, her husband being in an outhouse nearby churning. He was called, but said it was only a fit and went back, and before he returned she died. Dr. Fawdrey of Barnes Corners was called and took her stomach out and she was buried Saturday...The District Attorney notified the coroner of possible foul play and the body was dug up on Tuesday. There does not seem to be any doubt that the woman died of strychnine poison...Mr. Parkhurst claims he found a vial with some strychnine in it after the funeral, near her bed, while the woman who arranged for the funeral claims that nothing of the kind was there or they would have found it. Mr. Ramsdell of Adams has been employed as his counsel.
From Antwerp, August 8:
The funeral of JAMES SCOTT, an old and respected citizen of this place, occurred Thursday. The services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Hugh of this village, assisted by Rev. J. H. Crum of Gloversville.
From Sterlingville, August 8:
We are pained to announce the death of MRS. ROSE RITTER, which occurred at her home in Pamelia on Thursday, August 4, after a lingering illness of over two years of hereditary consumption. Her mother and several brothers and sisters have died of the same disease. Mrs. Ritter was in the 23d year of her age and had spent her whole life in this village until last spring, when she removed with her husband to Pamelia.
From Carthage:
Mr. A. S. VAN PELT, an old resident of West Carthage, departed this life Thursday night at the residence of his son-in-law, C. A. HORR.
MRS. J. HOGAN, mother of Rev. JAMES HOGAN, former pastor of St. Patrick's Church of this city (Watertown), died at Troy last week at age 83.
MRS. O. LOOMIS of Champion, celebrated her 77th birthday anniversary at the residence of CHANEY LOOMIS last Tuesday. About 40 members of the Loomis family attended and congratulated Mrs. L.
Saturday it was reported that a young man named METCALF, formerly a resident of Watertown, had his hand shot off, in the woods near Deer River. He was across Black River in the woods hunting, and it is supposed that the shooting was done by another of his party.
CHARLES BUELL who resides on the Vrooman farm in Champion, has reason to believe that he is doing as well as he could on a prairie farm in any of the Western States. The other day his wife presented him with twin girl babies, one weighing 71/2 and the other 8 1/2 pounds, and as smart as any babies ever born to Champion parents.
JEFFERSON COUNTY TEACHERS-
The meeting of teachers of this county held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms in this city, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week was largely attended and proved very interesting and profitable. It was the first gathering of the kind, and all who participated trust it will not be the last.
The following is a list of the names of those in attendance:
A. B. COPELAND, Mannsville
CHAS. E. HOCKNEL, Watertown
L. J. WHITNEY, Chaumont
W. E. BELL, Belleville
W. J. ALLYN, Burrs Mills
W. G. BENTLY, Black River
MAY D. LEWIS, Watertown
STELLA M. LEWIS, Watertown
SARAH J. ALLEN, Depauville
LYDIA M. FOX, Depauville
SATIE J. DEXTER &
JAMES G. RIGGS, Dexter
CARRIE E. ALLEN, Black River
JENNIE E. THOMAS, Adams
ANNA M. TAYLOR, Brownville
EMMA GILLETT, Watertown
LILLIAN R. COPELAND, Mannsville
GEORGIA M. RELYEA, Watertown
LAURA A. WINCH, Chaumont
C. M. M. DAILY, Great Bend
EMMA F. ODBERT, Sterlingville
WM. B. GETMAN, Chaumont.
FATAL POISONING -
A little two-year old daughter of MYRON ROSE, who lives near East Rodman, died Thursday morning from the effects of poison accidentally taken. Mr. Rose purchased a short time ago, Arsenical Cobalt for the purpose of killing ants which infected his home....the child drank from a cup which had contained the poison and died at 2 A.M.
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The coroner's jury investigated the matter. Thursday they rendered a verdict that Mrs. Parkhurst came to her death by strychnine administered by he own hand...
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From Lorraine August 15:
DR. M. L. OVERTON has received a pension of $1,254, he was in the navy. J. MIDDLETON has received one for $1,360.
DANIEL CAULKINS was 89 years old the 12th. He is a hale hearty man and draws a pension as a revolutionary soldier.
From Sterlingville:
Rev. THOMAS JAMES, a colored preacher, spoke in the Union Church, Friday evening last, in behalf of the colored exodus from the South to New Mexico, where they are founding an industrial college for the colored people. He is soliciting aid for that institution.
From Belleville August 15:
Mr. SAMUEL ROBBINS and Miss LUCY RAY were married at Watertown August 7th. They reside at Roberts Corners.
From Ellisburgh:
MRS. MARION PRYOR, wife of FRED PRYOR, was buried in the cemetery at this place on Sunday last.
From Theresa:
Threshers report that the grain threshed this fall turns out better than it has for the last seven years.
MISS ELSI MAKEPEACE is spending a few days at Plessis visiting her uncles, Mr. JOHN TAHASH and SOLOMAN MAKEPEACE.
From Carthage:
CHAS. RHODS was arrested by Officer Weller at Natural Bridge on the 27th ult, and taken to Canton, on a charge of bigamy. The examination took place on the 29th, when the following facts were elicited: Rhods is now about 30 years old, was first married in 1871 to Miss CAROLINE GARRET of Pierpont, who is about his own age. In 1879, he married Miss MARY JONES of DeKalb, who at that time was about 18 years old. Both wives are still living, and bother were present and testified at the examination. A clear case was made against the accused, and he was committed in default of $500 bail for trial at the next Court of Sessions.
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GOLDEN WEDDING -
The Lewis County Independent says: A social gathering of unusual interest took place at the residence of THOMAS SULLIVAN, of Pinckney, Aug. 2nd. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and their departure from Ireland for a home in America. All the surviving children of the family were with them on this occasion, namely: William Sullivan, James A. Kelley of Pinckney, F. B. Mooney and Misses Ellen and Kate Sullivan of Albany; also their five grandchildren the children of Mr. and Mrs. Kelley. (see column for guest list and particulars)
Forty masked men rode Sunday, to the County jail at Fredonia, Kansas, in which were confined the two HARDEN brothers for the Conner murder. The mob with a crowbar and beam battered down the jail door. One of the two guards on duty fired on the mob, killing John Hoffman, a rich farmer. The other guard gave the prisoners a revolver to defend themselves, and then assisted his comrades in resisting the mob. The noise aroused the citizens and the masked horsemen disappeared.
From Cape Vincent, August 22:
WILLIAM STOEL, father of H. T. STOEL of Millens Bay, died August 10th, after a long illness. Mr. Stoel was 83 years of age and had many friends who regret his death.
From Belleville, August 22:
The Odd Fellows of this place held a lawn social at the residence of Mr. AMBROSE BRIMMER Tuesday evening.
From Worth August 22:
R. P. HOLLADAY has just received his pension and back pay, amounting to $965.
From Carthage:
On Tuesday morning last, Mr. GEORGE KAPFER JR. and Miss ABBIE MULLIGAN were married at St. James Church.
Mr. ELEAZER COFFEEN of Carthage, MO., formerly a resident of this locality, who was been absent 21 years, is visiting his sister, MRS. DR. BUDD, and other friends here. He is 82 years old and still vigorous.
From Dexter August 22:
MRS. JAMES HUNTER, of Canada, is visiting at her father's.
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The Thousand Island Park Hotel will cost $60,000.
It is said the new comet will be at its brightest next Sunday.
WORDEN E. PAYNE, for a number of years Assembly Stenographer, is dead. He was born at Sacketts Harbor in 1852.
The contract for building the memorial building to be erected in memory of the late Geo. W. Flower, at Brookside Cemetery, has been let to Patrick Phillips. It will cost about $15,000 and will be completed next season and will be the finest structure at Brookside.
The Custom House officers of Alexandria Bay seized a rowboat containing three bags of potatoes, Wednesday. They were being smuggled across the river from Canada. They were sent to headquarters at Cape Vincent, where they will be sold and the money turned into the Treasury.
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President Garfield's condition is critical.
MRS. DOLLY WOOD, relict of the late JOSHUA A. WOOD, died on Monday last, at the age of 83 years.
MRS. E. WILMOT left for Vermont, Monday afternoon, having received a telegram that her sister, MRS. ARTHUR CHITTENDEN, died Sunday.
From Lorraine:
Saturday, Sept. 3 at 2 o'clock is the time appointed to work in the cemetery. Let everybody come.
(This is in response to an earlier commentary about the condition of the local cemetery.)
From Theresa:
Dr. DAVID COE is made happy by a ten pound girl.
From Antwerp August 29:
MRS. ABIGAIL SHULL, one of Antwerp's oldest inhabitants died yesterday. She was 95 years of age.
A sad duty is before us--to chronicle the death of WILLIAM T. RENDER, one of Antwerp's most promising young men, last Friday. His afflicted parents, brothers and sisters have the earnest sympathy of all. He was about 20 years of age.
From Belleville August 29:
Mr. URBAIN SPENCER has sold his farm of 50 acres to Mr. KALLEWAY for $75 an acre.
The Baptist Society will hold a social at the residence of Mr. FRED WILLIAMS, Wednesday evening, August 31.
Miss JANE FREEMAN, of this place, was taken sick with apoplexy at the post office Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock. She was able to cross the street to Mr. W. SALSBURY'S house where she died at 10 o'clock that evening, age 56 years. Her funeral was held at the Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon, Rev. C. E. Becker preaching the sermon.
DANIEL S. GRIFFIN of Heuvelton, St. Lawrence Co., has been in Hartford, Conn., hunting up the tree of the Griffin family. He has now gone to England and will stop at Nova Scotia to lay bare the utmost rootlet and twig.
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