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From Plessis:
Drought and melting heat still continue.
From Belleville:
There was a surprise party at Mr. H. H. WILLIAMS' for MRS. W., Saturday evening, which passed off very nicely and was largely attended.
Rev. C. E. BECKER spent last week in New York City. At the close of the morning services on Sunday he tendered his resignation as pastor of the Baptist Church, to take effect Sunday, September 25, 1881.
From Henderson Sept. 5:
MRS. JACKSON, an old lady of 80 years, residing in Henderson, spun on Saturday last 29 knots of yard and doubled and twisted it, besides doing a large churning, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.; then walked two miles and carried her yarn home. What young lady can beat that. Mrs. Jackson is a remarkable healthy woman for her age.
The ground is so dry in some sections near here that fruit and forest trees are drying up and the fruit rotting on the trees. Pastures are very dry, cows give but little milk. The corn crop will not yield one-half an average yield; potatoes will be a small crop and will command a good price.
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For a week past the President (Garfield) has remained in about the same condition. While there was no great improvement, still there were no backward steps. Saturday through fear of malaria at Washington it was decided to begin preparations for the President's removal to Long Branch. The patient was very anxious to get away from the capital...
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The People of the State of New York to: SUSAN M. BLOOD, GEORGINNA VAN BRAKLE and LOUISE NEILSON of Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY: JULIA A. GRANUIS of Utica, NY; THOMAS C. THORNE and HENRY THORNE of Brooklyn, NY: HELEN K. KEESE and MARY M. THORNE of Flatbush, NY; CORNELIA R. SMITH of Yaphank, NY; JULIA O'CONNOR of Carmansville, NY; HELEN H. MANN and JENNIE A. HUNGERFORD of Nyack, NY; HELEN K. GIBSON OF NEW YORK CITY, NY; JULIA N. JONES, Cold Spring Harbor, NY: ISABELLA LOGAN of San Francisco, California; OSCAR KELSEY of Berlin, Germany; ANNA BARBEY of Paris, France; GEORGE K. THORNE of San Salvador, Central America; MARCUS S. HUNGERFORD, HENRY NEILSON and CHARLOTTE KELSEY, whose respective places of residence are unknown and cannot upon diligent inquiry be ascertained constituting all the next of kin and heirs at law of JANE BROWN, late of the city of Watertown, Jeff. Co., NY. Whereas C. H. VAN BRAKLE, one of the executors named in the last will and testament of the said Jane Brown, deceased, has lately applied to our Surrogate to have the said will proved...you and each of you are therefore cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate..on the 1st day of October next at ten o'clock in the forenoon...at Watertown 28 July 1881. /s/ Ross C. Scott, Surrogate
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DIED -
At Felts Mills, August 31, 1881 of typhoid fever, MARY ANN TOOKER, age 63 years, 8 months, 5 days. She lived beloved by all who knew her, and her many deeds of kindness will not soon be forgotten. Strange to say, this is the first inroad that death has made in a band of twelve brothers and sisters that has remained unbroken for 40 years. She leaves two daughters and eleven brothers and sisters to mourn her loss. At an early age, Mrs. T. united with the M. E. Church...
The Veteran ANDREW STONE -
In the Reformer of last week is a sketch of Andrew Stone, one of Napoleon's veterans. It is there stated that soon after he deserted from the British army he became a resident of Alexandria (NY). After landing on our shore he came directly to this town with another Polander named JOHN GREEN. Green made his home with GRANT HOPINGTON of Ellisburg, until he died. About 25 years ago, Andrew came to my uncle's, the Hon. ORVILLE HUNGERFORD, where he worked one or two years. Uncle sent him to my father, TIMOTHY HUNGERFORD, who lived about three miles from the then village of Watertown. He worked and made it his home at my father's for several years. He afterwards went to Alexandria with a man by the name of MOSES FALL. Fall died soon after moving there, and left a family of young children. Andrew remained with the family until the children were large enough to care for themselves; he then wen to work for ELI ROGERS, who also moved from this town to a place near Alexandria Bay. He owned a part of the land now belonging to Brookside Cemetery. When Andrew commenced work for my father, father asked him if he understood planting corn, he said he did. Father gave him a half bushel of seed corn and told him where to plant it. He was not gone long before he returned for more corn. Father asked him what he had done with it, he said he had planted it. Father asked him how much he put in a hill, he said a handful. He was told to take it all out but four or five kernels, as that would be sufficient. The above I know to be correct. Watertown Center, Aug. 28, 1881. /s/ WM. HUNGERFORD.
BIG FIRES NEAR CARTHAGE -
For a number of days last week terrific fires rage in the vicinity of Carthage, destroying property and life without mercy. At Mullin Settlement a young girl named MAGGIE SHAW was burned to death...August 31st, the fire destroyed the house, furniture and all its contents of JOHN SHAVER; also JOSEPH HICKEY'S house and household goods were destroyed; also the house and furniture of JAMES BRAY were destroyed; DAVID PERIGO lost his house and all it contained besides being badly burned himself and his horse attached to wagon were together consumed; also the house and contents of Mr. THOMAS were burned and they only escaped with their lives; MR. RILEY also lost his house and its contents. Between three and four hundred cords of bark for SAMUEL BRANNAUGH on the Clearwater job, were also consumed by the destroying element. The fire is still raging to a fearful extent. Mr. CORRIGAN says he is obliged to keep his cattle up, feeding them with hay and cornstalks. Mr. NORRIS' coal men had their trunks filled with clothing, consumed; also their bed clothing and everything. The fire has extended for some eight miles from where it originated. Several families were found, Thursday morning, about two o'clock, by rescuing parties, perched on a huge rock, where they had taken refuge. Among them were the THOMAS and RILEY families. Their homes and everything had been swept away by the fire...JAMES WALSH saved his house and other buildings, but was so badly burned that it is feared he will lose his eyesight. At PATRICK SHAW'S, an old lady, mother of Mr. Shaw, who is blind was finally rescued and taken away in a wagon. Her clothing caught fire several times, but the flames were extinguished by throwing water upon her. Mr. Shaw and an unmarried sister, about 40 years of age, remained and fought the flames until their clothing caught fire, when Mr. Shaw ran to save himself, leaving his sister in flames. As we go to press we learn that the remains of Miss Shaw were found a few rods from where she was last seen, entirely burned up, excepting the bones, which were buried at the Catholic Cemetery in this village yesterday. DAVID PERIOG'S horse was not burned as at first report, but Mr. Perigo's burns are very bad. One finger is entirely burned off and it is feared that both arms are so badly burned that amputation will be necessary. PATRICK MULLIN was also badly burned...BARNEY CASTLES had a very narrow escape and was six hours getting out of the burnt district. His eyes were badly swollen, and he could scarcely see. PETER CASLES lost all of his clothing in Shaw's house. The showers of Friday morning have done much to arrest the flames, but the fire is still burning in the swamps. A Mr. McMARTIN who had been engaged with several teams hauling wood and bark from the woods for the past week, saw it all burned. ANTHONY FIX, a helpless paralytic, was taken from his bed and placed on a wagon but in the haste and excitement the wagon was tipped over, throwing him out, when he was picked up by JAMES BRAY and carried some distance to a place of safety...In the Harvey District, a large quantity of wood and bark has been burned, also the new frame house of J. McFADDEN. On the marsh, PETER McQUILLAN lost a large pile of wood, and the fire made a close call for the farm buildings of THOMAS MURTHA and JOHN McGOWAN.
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RICHARD ALLEN, a fireman on the Black River Road, died at his home in Carthage, Thursday.
A turtle weighing 30 pounds was caught in Eagle Bay by fishermen from LaFargeville.
Miss HATTIE S. HOOKER, a sister of city attorney HOOKER, died of consumption in Chicago, Wednesday last.
JOSEPH LUM, age 6, while trying to catch a ride in Fulton, Saturday, was thrown beneath the wheels and instantly killed.
MR. COLLINS, brother-in-law of HON. C. L. MERRIAM, who died recently, left all his estate, supposed to be about half a million dollars, to MRS. MERRIAM, his only sister.
JEROME RIPLEY of Adams, was arrested on a charge of stealing poultry, the other day, and examined before Recorder Penny of that village. He was held to await the action of the Grand Jury, and in default of $1,000 bail was committed to jail. He has been arrested on several similar charges before.
MRS. ESTHER HULL of Lorraine, over 80, spun nine runs of yarn for wrap in four days, recently. This is generally considered nearly a week and a half's steady work. She often walks from her house to that village, a distance of over two miles.
A. J. BROWN, a prominent lawyer of Adams, died at Adams Sunday morning. Mr. Brown was elected special county judge of this county, in 1861, and served in that capacity for three years. He was well known throughout the county.
WALT WHITMAN is not going to expurgate his new edition. He says an old man of sixty has no right to say what a young man of thirty should have written, so he is going to let all the "Leaves of Grass" stand as they are.
Advices from Honolulu report that the island of Hilo, Sandwich Islands, is in danger of being overwhelmed by lava from the volcano, Mauna Loa. The lava was moving at the rate of a sixteenth of a mile daily, and was slowly advancing on the town of Hilo, which would soon be overwhelmed.
Marvelous gold discoveries are reported from Central Hills, 30 miles from Deadwood, Dakota.
The convicts in the Ohio Penitentiary have been discovered making counterfeit nickels. The coins were circulated by a convict allowed outside of the walls.
From all sections of the country come distressing reports of disasters from drouth. In Central Illinois and Indiana, cattle are suffering greatly for want of water, and numerous county fairs have been abandoned after preparations were fully made. Near Warren, Ohio, sheep are dying by hundreds for want of water. Cisterns and wells are all dry and drinking water is hauled many miles.
Fences are as dry as tinder and sparks from trains easily ignite them, causing great damage by fires.
MR. TASSEE, a greenback candidate for State Senator in Iowa, who said President Garfield was a meaner man than Guiteau (his assassin), has been compelled to withdraw from the canvass owing to the intense feeling on the subject.
All last week terrific forest fires raged in the northeastern part of Michigan. The loss of life and property is appalling...
Forest Fires in Pennsylvania in the back townships of Pike County still continue and in Monroe County great damage is reported...
In Stratford, Ontario - bush fires north and south of this town have been raging for the past two weeks doing great damage...the destruction of property is enormous...
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY - Independence, MO, Sept. 8th: Nine masked robbers stopped the Chicago, Alton and Western express and mail train at 8 o'clock last night, two miles west of Glendale, by waving a signal lantern...The robbers were heavily armed...A few of the thieves boarded the passenger cars and drew cocked arms and covered all the exits, ordering everyone to refrain from making a single movement at the peril of their lives...Two of the highwaymen boarded the express car and the express messenger was pounded into unconsciousness. The robbers rifled the car, throwing out everything valuable and movable. They filled the keyhole of the safe with explosives and blew it open. From the safe they secured many valuables and money, estimated at $30,000...Two of the robbers went from the express car to the passenger coaches. The passengers were ordered to hold up their hands and the robbers emptied the pockets of every passenger of their valuables...The leader of the party answers to the description of the leader of the party that robbed the Chicago and Rock Island train at Winston, July 17. It is stated that the robbers numbered 12 to 15 men, armed with Henry rifles and made the ladies sit on the car floor and took their earrings and jewelry. One man lost $450...After the cars had been gone through, the robbers jumped off and made for the timber, where their horses were...About a dozen arrests have been made, mostly of men living in the vicinity of the robbery, but it is not definitely known whether any of them were implicated.
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It is said the residence and island known as "Hart's Island," situated directly opposite Alexandria Bay, will be converted into a mammoth hotel. It is rumored on the river that the Lelands of Albany are the ones who have bought Hart's Island, and that the price paid is $23,000. They will build a hotel immediately.
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A little child of S. PEARSE died on Sunday morning of chronic heart disease.
From Lorraine:
ED DAVENPORT has received his pension of $1,400.
From Antwerp September 12:
CHARLES WILLARD, a well-known citizen of this place, died Tuesday, the 6th inst., age 62 years. His funeral was attended at his residence on Thursday.
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The President (Garfield) His condition improving - the latest bulletins very favorable -
Guiteau shot at.
Washington, D.C.: Sergeant Mason of Battery B., Second Artillery, when relieving the guards at the jail here Sunday afternoon, shot at Guiteau through the window of his cell and came near killing him. The ball grazed his head and was embedded in the cell wall. Mason was promptly arrested and taken to the arsenal and incarcerated...The ball went through Guiteau's coat and tore in pieces his mother's photograph which was in his pocket. The sergeant who tried to shoot Guiteau, has been 19 years in the service and he has an enviable record as a good soldier...The assassin Guiteau was 40 years old Thursday...
A hundred Jews escaped from Russia, have left Brody, Austria on their way to America.
The Jewish citizens of New York are endeavoring to raise $50,000 for their persecuted brethren now on their way from Russia.
Five women and three men belonging to a notorious band of robbers were arrested at Denver, Col. Thursday night. Detectives are on the track of the others. The band is mostly from Missouri and Kansas, where it has blown open over 50 safes within two years. Over $5,000 worth of plunder has been recovered. Kid Laureas, supposed to be the leader was arrested.
The bodies of four men were found 20 miles below El Paso, Texas Saturday, supposed to be cattle thieves killed by ranchmen.
HENRY L. MORGAN, of this city, has a Masonic apron in his possession over 125 years old. It is made of lamb skin, and although somewhat colored from old age, holds its own remarkably well.
TOWN OF PAMELIA -
At a Democratic caucus for the town of Pamelia held at Scovil's Hotel Monday afternoon the following delegates to the different conventions were elected:
District - JOHN J. OSTRANDER, EARL B. HINDS, JAMES SNELL
County-SHELDON L. SCOVIL, JAMES ZIMMERMAN, JOHN L. PARISH
School Commissioner - OSCAR E. HINDS, SILAS JOHNSON, EUGENE OSTRANDER
Town Committee-JAMES SNELL, JEROME HOWLAND, JAMES ZIMMERMAN
County Committee - OSCAR C. HINDS
Each delegate was given the power of substitution.
IN THE RIVER - MRS. BART MAHAN of this city, Drowns Herself -
The quietness of Sunday afternoon was disturbed by the report that MRS. BARTHOLMEW MAHAN had committed suicide and her body had been found in Black River...Mrs. Mahan's maiden name was Lynch and her parents are now living on Newell St., which is but a short distance from Black River. Mrs. M. with her husband and two children resided at No. 13 Winslow St., and from all appearances had a very happy home. She was the oldest of the Lynch family and had a brother living in New York, about her own age, to whom she was greatly attached...
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President Garfield dies at 10:35 Monday night -
President Garfield awoke from sleep at 10 o'clock Monday night, and said to his attendants that he felt a great pain at the heart. These are the last words he is known to have uttered. Dr. Bliss was called instantly, and found no movement of the pulse, and scarcely a perceptive flutter of the heart. He said the President was dying. Mrs. Garfield was summoned and hardly reached the bedside before the end had come. He died at 10:35. At New York, September 19, Vice President Arthur took the oath of office tonight at his residence.
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From Belleville Septmeber 19:
IRA RACE was arrested on Friday for assault and battery upon a complaint by his wife. He was tried before Justice Lester Muzzy at Roberts Corners on Saturday and sentenced to Watertown Jail for three months.
Sunday morning the Baptist church was well filled to hear Rev. C. E. Becker give his last sermon as pastor of the church...
Seldom has this vicinity met with a sadder loss than it did in the death of MRS. W. P. DAVIS, which occurred at bishop Street, Monday morning, Sept. 12, after an illness of one week...The funeral was largely attended at her late home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. C. H. Walton preached the sermon, after which the remains were buried at Evergreen Cemetery.
From Worth:
Supervisor O. D. MOORE and family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their affliction by the death of their youngest child.
From Plessis September 19:
The remains of Mr. JONATHAN THOMMPSON, of Adams, were brought to Plessis for internment Friday. Mr. T. was an old resident of Alexandria and was highly esteemed by his acquaintances here. He leaves an aged widow and one son, Mr. WILLIAM H. THOMPSON of Alexandria Bay.
From Antwerp:
The infant child of WM. R. SMITH died Wednesday, age about one year.
LEWIS BISHOP, an old and respected citizen of this place, died at 10 o'clock Saturday evening.
From Henderson September 19:
The earth is very dry and parched up, trees are assuming their autumnal hue. Apples are drying upon the trees and are comparatively tasteless. Farmers have to draw water for their stock from the lakes and creeks.
The special train bearing the remains of the late President, which left Elberon at 10 A.M. Wednesday, reached Washington at 4:35 P.M...At 5:25 the lid of the casket was opened and the face of the late President was exposed to view. Noiselessly President Arthur and Secretary Blaine approached and gazed upon the face of the dead, and then slowly and sadly passed out of the hall....The public at large was admitted...The body lay in state day and night until Friday.
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GEORGE HART of Black River, who worked for the Davenport Bros. at their hotel as hostler at Copenhagen, had been unwell for two or three days and Thursday night owned up to Dr. Wood, who was in attendance, that he had taken several doses of strychnine. There was no help for the young man, and he died Wednesday morning. The cause is thought to be some love affair.
SUDDEN DEATH -
Last week SAMUEL FAIRBANKS, an old resident of this city, came from the south to visit his friends and the scenes of his first early home. Sunday night at the residence of his mother on Arsenal Street, he died suddenly of heart disease. He was the oldest son of the late JASON FAIRBANKS, and was born in this city, at the old family residence, where the state armory now stands, on the 6th of October, 1818, and was consequently nearly 63 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves surviving him his wife, one son and two daughters...
Cupid has been hard at work in this vicinity lately. Tuesday last, Mr. GEORGE D. THOMPSON and Miss MAMIE HALL, daughter of A. H. HALL, Esq., of this city were married by Rev. Dr. Danker. They proceeded at once to Mr. Thompsons' home in Kansas.
Tuesday, Miss GRACE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ORVILLE HUNGERFORD, of this city, was joined in wedlock to Mr. GEORGE H. SEIPLE of Lyons, in this state. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. A. Hayt, in the presence of relatives and immediate friends of the family.
Wednesday afternoon, Mr. DENNIS F. ROSS of Carthage and FLORENCE E. ARTHUR, daughter of HORATIO ARTHUR, Esq., of Lowville were united in marriage, at the residence of the bride's parents.
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's mother on Factory Street, Miss MATIE SHEPARD was married to Mr. WILLIAM CLOCK, Rev. Mr. Townley tying the knot.
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. HENRY KENYON, Redwood, Mr. OTIS H. BRAND of Janesville, Wis., and Miss ADDIE KENYON of Redwood were united.
CAPE VINCENT CAUCUS:
At the Democratic caucus held at Jerome's Hotel, this village Saturday, September 24, the following delegates were elected:
District - J. A. SCOBELL, C. G. ROBBINS, C. IRVIN JR.
County-A. B. CLEVELAND, RENEY DEZANGREMEL, DYER E. PIERCE
School-C. W. BALLOU, WM. CONNELL, CHAS. DEZANGREMEL
The Caucus was largely attended and no wire pulling...
HOUNSFIELD DEMOCRATS:
At the Democratic caucus of Hounsfield held at the Market House, Sackets Habor, Monday, the following delegates were chosen:
District-S. J. LEWIS, J. H. GRAHAM, WILLIAM WARREN
County-L. W. DAY, A. C. ROUNDS, L. W. NORTON
School- H. C. BARTON, N. YOUNG, G. F. LIVERMORE
DEATH OF W. E. EVERETT -
WM. E. EVERETT, of Rye, Westchester Co., NY, died at Saratoga, yesterday morning and his remains will be taken to
Brownville, Jeff. Co. for internment. He had sustained several strokes of paralysis, one of which about a year ago rendered him permanently blind. For many years he was attached to the engineer's department of the Navy and he was the inventor of the machinery by which the first Atlantic cable was laid, for which he received several souvenirs in acknowledgment of his success. Mr. Everett was born in the town of Brownville and in early youth was a student at the Jeff. Co. Institute..He married to Miss PAMELIA KIRBY, a daughter of the late COL. KIRBY, who died a few years ago. His remains were interred by the side of those of his wife, in the cemetery in Brownville, on Thursday.
The 86th birthday of Mrs. JASON FAIRBANKS occurred on Thursday the 29th. Mrs. Fairbanks is the daughter of the late HART MASSEY, who was one of the very first settlers at Watertown, and has resided in this city continuously for 81 years, and is now the oldest living resident of the place. She has sustained a severe affliction in the recent death of her eldest son, Mr. SAMUEL FAIRBANKS, but is happily in the enjoyment of her usual good health and has a rare and complete possession of all her faculties.
JOHN ALDERMAN, a butcher from Tully, arrived by train in Syracuse, Thursday evening on the First Atlantic, and was walking up Clinton Street with his wife and laden with bags and bundles, when he fell with a groan. He was dead in an instant. He had come from California and said to his wife that after his long confinement in the cars the walk from the depot would refresh him. She protested, but they started out and had not gone far when he fell.
JOHN H. NAPIER DEAD -
Early Monday morning, Mr. JOHN H. NAPIER of this city (Watertown) died at his residence on Franklin Street. He had been ill but a week, and his death was unexpected by the community. He was 65 years old the 6th day of last month. Mr. Napier was born in Ireland and came to this country and city, then a village, when a youth. The first business he engaged in was the manufacture of candles. Subsequently he was in the clothing business under the firm name of Balm & Napier. After abandoning this business he was employed for many years as bookkeeper for various firms in this city. ..He leaves a family of two children (his wife having died some eight years since), a son, HENRY, bookkeeper for the Hitchcock Lamp Co., and a daughter, SARAH E., who has resided in New York for a year past. His disease was inflammation of the stomach and catarrahal difficulties.
The People of the State of New York to: JAMES B. FETHERO and PRUDENTIA A. FETHERO of the City of Watertown, Jeff. Co., NY, ELIZABETH S. PILLSBURY of Marietta, Washington
Co., Ohio; JAMES NIELD, JOHN NIELD, HARRIET M. NIELD and CHARLES NIELD of Stratford, Ontario, Canada; FRANK BOYCE and CHARLES BOYCE, whose respective places of residence are unknown and cannot upon diligent inquiry be ascertained, constituting all the next of kind and heirs at law of HARRIET FETHERO, late of the city of Watertown, deceased...Whereas JAMES B. FETHERO, the executor named in the last will and testament of the said Harriet
Fethero, has lately applied to our Surrogate to have the said will proved...you, and each of you are therefore cited and required personally to be and appear before our said Surrogate...on the 22nd day of November next at ten o'clock in the forenoon...dated 30 September 1881. /s/ Ross C. Scott, Surrogate
From Depauville: Depauville boasts of an artist, Miss EMMA PLUMB, daughter of Mr. STANFORD PLUMB, who draws crayon pictures from photographs or daguerotypes enlarging them to any size desired, and giving the same life-like appearance and expression of the original.
The first rain to put an end to the very unusual drouth of the past season came on the 23d of September, since which time we have had frequent showers and grass has grown very rapidly. Cheese factories report about one-third more milk than two weeks ago.
A cold wave passed over this place on the 5th inst., freezing quite a crust over the ground and making ice in many places half inch thick in tubs standing on the north side of buildings. It being the first frost of the season many were caught shivering with their summer clothes on.
The funeral of MRS. SMITH, mother of Deputy Sheriff SULLIVAN SMITH, of this place, was largely attended on the 9th inst., at the M. E. Church. Rev. M. M. Rice officiating...The deceased was 87 years old and had been a member of the church for 67 years. She had been a helpless invalid for about 15 years, during which time she received the faithful and constant care of her daughter, MRS. IRWIN. ...
From Plessis:
Mr. WM. HUNNEYMAN died suddenly at the residence of his brother, GEO. HUNNEYMAN, a short time ago. His disease was consumption. The funeral was held in the M. E. Church, Rev. E. E. Kellogg, officiating.
From Huntingtonville:
Mr. JOHN COLE and family have gone to Wisconsin to locate permanently.
Mr. CLINTON COLE has moved into Miss HANNAH MITCHELL'S house.
Mr. RASCELLAS COLE has moved into one of Mr. Whitney's houses.
From Belleville:
Mr. and Mrs. LEONARD KENNEDY sent out over 100 invitations to friends to attend the marriage of their daughter, HATTIE, to Mr. JEWETT P. COOPER, which event took place Thursday evening, Oct. 6. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. D. Webster, after which a delicious repast was served...
MRS. ELLEN HAYES, wife of Mr. JOSEPH HAYES, died at her home Tuesday after an illness of one week...She was a member of the M. E. Church. She leaves a husband and three young children.
From Carthage:
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN C. EVANS died of congestion of the lungs on Tuesday of last week.
At the residence of MERRIT M. WILLIAMS on Tuesday, there arrived a son. Weight, 10 pounds.
From Henderson:
The long expected rains have come, and grass looks green and is growing very fast.
From Antwerp October 10:
Mr. S. F. SONRES of Richville, brother of S. W. SONRES of this place, was found drowned near his home yesterday. He was a very highly respected man, but has been sick for some two weeks, and was temporarily insane. He will be buried with Masonic honors in Richville tomorrow.
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At Fort Smith, Indian Territory, on the 2d, masked men took JOSEPH DEBAUGHTER, a burglar, from the custody of the marshal and lynched him.
At Austin, Tex., HAM WHITE, a noted highwayman, recently arrested in New Mexico, has been sentenced to the penitentiary for 99 years.
Advices from Arizona show that the fight on the road between Forts Grant and Thomas lasted four hours. The Indians were driven from a position among the rocks and retreated across the Arioaepa Valley toward the Galvoa Mountains. One sergeant was killed and four men were wounded. The Indian loss is unknown.
Cox, Stephens and Delong, the Iron Mountain train robbers, have been sentenced to 70 years each in the penitentiary.
T. FERRY YOUNG, a son of the late Brigham Young, died while on a voyage from Vera Cruz to New York.
President Garfield's remains have been transferred to a new metallic coffin.
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MRS. HERMAN FISH, and old and much respected lady, and a long resident of Adams, died Sunday evening, age 70 years.
Mr. A. T. E. LANSING was married Wednesday last to Miss MINNIE HAMLIN. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. Henry H. Stebbins of Oswego.
Saturday night some persons hung Guiteau (assassin of President Garfield) in effigy at the cross streets of the Republican liberty tree at Adams, with a knife stuck into the figure about where the heart is supposed to be located.
A. B. PARKER, formerly of Belleville, son of LEWIS PARKER of that place, died in Utica on the 30th of September, age 36 years. He was buried at Three Mile Bay, the former place of residence of the family, and Mr. and Mrs. Parker return their sincere thanks for the very kind attentions extended to them by the good people of Three Mile Bay.
A young man named HUMPHREY, while engaged in spearing pickerel on Moon Lake, Theresa, last Friday night, fell overboard and was drowned. His comrade, JOHN McCUE, who was in the boat immediately went to his assistance and kept him from sinking, but he was dead when taken from the water. Coroner Townsend was notified and started for the lake.
Speaking of the cold weather Tuesday night, Oct. 5, MOSES EAMES says: "On the 5th of October 1826, fifty-five years ago, CLIFT EAMES was married to HARRIET WEBB, daughter of JOEL WEBB of Tylerville. On the following evening October 6, the second part of the wedding was held at the house of DANIEL EAMES, with a dance and a social. Many of the company says Mr. Eames, came in sleighs, the ground being covered with snow and frozen hard!"
GOLDEN WEDDING -
C. S. SIMMONS and wife of Dry Hill, recently celebrated their golden wedding. A large number of friends were present, and a very enjoyable time was had. Mr. Simmons was born in Connecticuty, December 9, 1805, his parents moving to the Black River country with a team when he was only one year old, and since then he has resided in the town of Watertown. In 1826 he purchased a farm where he now resides; in 1831 he married Miss ANNIS GORDINIER and commenced keeping house in a log cabin; but a short distance from his present residence. Miss Gordinier was born in October 1813, in the town of Rodman, this county.
From Belleville:
Mr. FRANK M. LITTLEFIELD and STELLA B. WOODARD of Mannsville, were married Thursday afternoon at the bride's home in the presence of their relatives...
From Plessis Oct. 17, 1881:
A temperance meeting was held in the M. E. Church on Friday evening.
MRS. MARY, wife of FREDERICK AHLES died on the 13th of cancer. After much heroic suffering hr strength and life succumbed to torturing disease. Her funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church, Sunday. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. E. Kellogg and was listened to by a large congregation...
From Carthage:
Mr. ARMAND HUBBARD and Miss ANNIE McCORMICK were married by the Rev. F. J. McShane, Tuesday at the Catholic pastoral residence in Carthage. They design to go as far as Chicago on their wedding trip.
H. D. FARRAR and wife, of West Carthage, have gone to New Hampshire, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Farrar's mother.
Little Charlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. RUDD, six or seven years old, died Friday morning.
From Sterlingville:
MRS. MARY STRICKLAND, relict of the late MAKLAN STRICKLAND, died at the residence of her son-in-law, T. R. LANGDON in the 90th year of her age. Mrs. Strickland was one of the first settlers in this town. She moved here with her husband when the county was a wilderness, and on the same farm where she died.
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A well-known young man, SAMUEL C. ELLIS, of this city (Watertown), died Monday morning at his mother-in-law's residence on Orchard St. He was a printer by trade...He leaves behind a kind mother and devoted wife to mourn his early succumbing to the disease which as for several years afflicted him--consumption. He was 27 years of age...
LEWIS A. CADWELL died at his residence in this city Monday morning from the effects of injuries received a week ago Sunday. While carrying an armful of wood over a stone floor in the cellar, at his residence, his left foot caught in a crevice, and in falling the leg was broken between the knee and ankle. Nature after a week's struggle gave way under the complications attending the case...
RESOLUTION at the Depauville Lodge I.O.O.F. on the death of Brother JOHN HAAS, an honest member of the fraternity there...
DEATH OF LEVI ROBBINS -
Hon. LEVI ROBBINS died at his home near Copenhagen Wednesday last, age 101 years. He was elected to the Assembly in 1819 from Lewis County...He was born in Sandisfield, Mass., on the first day of May, 1780. In the spring of 1801 he settled...at the village of Copenhagen...
From Antwerp:
Tuesday evening, October 18, being the 10th anniversary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. BROWN, they were given a very pleasant surprise at which their friends testified to their friendship by numerous presents, among which were several of silver.
From Plessis:
Mr. GEO. HUNNEYMAN died at his home, three miles from Plessis on the evening of the 17th. Mr. Hunneyman died of consumption. His funeral was conducted by Masons, of which order he was a faithful member. Rev. E. E. Kellogg preached the sermon...the church was filled.
From Philadelphia:
The funeral of DAVID DEMAREST was held in the Baptist Church on Oct. 12th. It was largely attended.
From Carthage:
Miss LIBBIE GREGORY, daughter of CHAS. GREGORY, died Thursday evening.
MRS. C. FITZPATRICK, long a resident of West Carthage, died Thursday evening.
LILLIE MAY, daughter of MR. and MRS. LOUIS BULLIS, River Street, died on the 15th inst., in her ninth year.
The remains of JOHN FITZSIMMONS were brought here from Utica Thursday evening, and his funeral took place at St. James Church Friday morning.
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Mr. and Mrs. RICHARD B. ADAMS of this city (Watertown) celebrated their silver wedding at their residence on TenEyck Street, Friday night.
WILLIAM A. HOSFORD of Russell St., Lawrence Co., brother of JOHN N. HOSFORD of this city, died in that village Wednesday. He was 25 years old.
The new road to the Cemetery has been completed to Watertown Centre, and is now in first-class shape. Work will be commenced this week on the new road from the Centre to the new entrance.
Mr. FRED O. BURCH of Syracuse was married in this city Wednesday last to Miss MYRA, daughter of V. S. HUBBARD, Esq. Rev. Mr. Olin tied the knot in the presence of immediate friends and relatives of the happy pair. Mr. and Mrs. Burch left for a visit south...
The 35th battalion, J. R. MILLER, colonel, was inspected at the armory, Wednesday afternoon by Col. Rodenburg of Albany. But three companies were present. A company was commanded by Lieut. Kearns, B company by Lieut. Scott and C company by Capt. Settle. The inspection proved very satisfactory.
The Albany Evening Post says: Mr. STAPLES, proprietor of the Thousand Island House, Alexandria Bay, is negotiating to secure the right of MRS. ADAM BLACE for the Kenmore Hotel. The lady asked $75,000 for her furniture and good will of the business. $50,000 was offered by Mr. Staples, which was refused by Mrs. Blake.
HENRY WHITCOMB of Adams, the venerable time keeper of the Rome Road, now in service for 31 years, got up a birthday party for his son, EDWARD WHITCOMB of Des Moines, Iowa last week. The wood used for cooking the dinner was taken from a tree the son planted when a boy. It died some ten years ago, when Mr. Whitcomb saved it for this purpose.
WILLIAM MARTIN and WILLIAM GILES of Adams, were arrested last week charged with the recent robbery of T. V. Maxon's store. They were brought before a justice and Martin was held for the grand jury and Giles was discharged. The main evidence offered was that a Spanish sixpence of a very old date was found in the possession of Martin, which is claimed to be a coin received by Mr. Maxon the night of the robbery. At the time he received it he remarked its peculiarity.
SUDDEN DEATH -
The community was shocked Saturday to learn of the sudden illness and death of MRS. NATHAN WHITING. She had but just arrived at the scene of the celebration of the silver wedding of Mr. and Mr. RICHARD ADAMS on Friday evening, when she was prostrated by a paralytic shock, and from that time until her death, which occurred at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, she was almost whole unconscious of the presence of her husband or friends. Mrs. Whiting, whose maiden name was CATHERINE FRALICK, was born April 12, 1827 at Minden, Montgomery Co., NY. In the winter of 1855 she was united in marriage to N. WHITING, at Mohawk, Herkimer Co., NY. In the year 1857, while residing in Philadelphia, NY, a daughter was born, who lived to bless their union until November 28th, 1863, when she was called by the Divine Ruler to that heavenly land which the soul of the mother has now gone to inherit. Mrs. W. died at the age of 54 years, 6 months, 10 days...The bereaved husband has the sympathy of everybody...The funeral was held Tuesday morning, and the remains taken to Philadelphia for interment.
SUICIDE -
About one year ago there came to this city a man by the name of W. J. SIMONS, and his family consisting of wife and one child. Simons was a shoemaker by trade...he went into the shop where he had worked and took out a Remington five shooter 38 calibre revolver, placed it on the right side of his head, just below the temple and fired a fatal shot...he never spoke from the time he shot himself until his death which occurred at 4:15 Thursday morning...Coroners were called and examined witnesses who knew of no cause for the act except drink...The Coroner's jury decided that the pistol shot wound being so inflicted by the said Simons' own hands, in the store of A. Allingham in the city of Watertown, on the 19th day of October, 1881, and his death resulted from said wound on October 20, 1881. His life was insured in the Mutual Aid Ins. Co., of Rochester for $2,000 which will be paid to his wife in a short time.
LAWRENCE HEINS, a laborer, age 103 years, died on Sunday at his residence, No. 313 E. 38th St., New York City, for general debility. He was a native of Ireland and had been in this country over 50 years.
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Recorder AINSWORTH send JOHN KENDALL to the penitentiary for six months for drunkeness.
There are 80 families now on the sea en route from England, to work in the Oswego Falls factories. Among them are 70 girls to weave farmer's satin.
In last week's Re-Union, in speaking of the death of MRS. NATHAN WHITING, we stated that the deceased was married Dec. 24th, 1854; it should have read Dec. 24th, 1850.
A correspondent writes from Adams as follows: "EDWARD LARKINS has lost another child by diphtheria, and owing to his being unable to get a horse and carriage to convey the body to the cemetery, he was obliged to carry it himself and bury it. Mr. Smith who resides on Church Street, lost a son about five years old with the same disease. There are several cases still in our midst."
From Kingston Canada - At Watertown there is a reward of $50 offered for the capture of one Johnston who escaped from prison about a week ago. Johnston is in Kingston, and seems to enjoy his freedom very much.
CHAS. E. HOCKNELL of Clayton will be married to Miss NELLIE M. ALLEN of New Haven, Oswego Co., on November 24th. Friday last his pupils presented him with some substantial tokens of their good wishes.
DEATH ON THE RAIL -
Just as the Re-Union was being put to press Tuesday night, we learn of the death of "Tom" Allen, a laboring man about 40 years old, by being struck by the locomotive of the 9:15 P.M. train. He was killed instantly. The accident occurred near the Junction in this city. His home is in that vicinity, and it is thought he was on his way there...
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From Lorraine:
FRANK MOORE has turned in his grocery wagon. He has collected 10,000 dozen eggs this season.
JOHN EMERSON of Perch River, has sold land in this town. 20 acres to F. FITZGERALD, 20 acres to W. McCONNELL, 10 acres to W. L. CUTHY, 25 acres to J. H. WHITTEY and 10 to H. G. CLARK.
From Pamelia:
Much cider is being made in this town, WILBUR SLACK and STEPHEN GOULD manufacturing daily.
If you wish to learn of things happening one or eighty years ago, call on Pameliaites. We have some who can enlighten you. Uncle STEPHEN GIBBS and wife age 87, are much smarter than many half their age. They live along, she doing all her housework and helps him much in the garden which he tills in great taste. Both are able to read and hear accurately. Uncle PETER SLACK and wife, convalescing after a severe sickness, age 84, both very interesting to talk with. LYMAN WHITE, a little older than either, around seeing that each and everything is done properly.
From Corgohan:
DR. S. CLARMON, an old resident of Croghan, died very suddenly Friday afternoon.
From Belleville:
Mr. ALBERT LANE took unto himself a wife a few days since. MRS. ELLEN RICKETT was the other party.
MISS LUELLA WALRATH died at her home in this village Saturday forenoon, after a long and painful illness, at the age of 28 years...The funeral will take place this afternoon and the remains will be placed in their last resting place at Evergreen Cemetery...
Friday, October 21, Mr. R. B. HEALD received a dispatch stating that his son, A. WARD HEALD, had the small pox and on Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, the announcement was made by telegraph that he died at 5:30 P.M. He was about 24 years old....He was born and brought up here...
From Theresa:
M. STOLLER has applied for a patent on a buggy spring he has just invented.
From Cape Vincent:
Cider is plenty.
The residents of Carlton Island are all Democrats. This no doubt explains why Carlton always comes to the front in such good shape.
From Plessis:
The recent heavy rains have made the roads very muddy.
WILLIE HUNNEYMAN died Friday night at the HUNNEYMAN farm of diphtheria. His father, WILLIAM HUNNEYMAN, was buried the 2d of Oct. and he attended the funeral of his uncle, GEORGE R. HUNNEYMAN, the 20th, seemingly in his usual health, but of a frail constitution, the dreadful disease found in him an easy victim in spite of medical assistance. The orphaned sister now entirely alone has the sincere sympathy of this community, as has also the family of Mrs. Hunneyman now so afflicted, having buried three members from the home circle within three weeks and another, a daughter-in-law, now lies very sick.
From Antwerp October 31:
Several Antwerp children are wrestling with the whooping cough.
October 16th was the 64th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. JAPHET CHAPIN of this village. The venerable couple are enjoying good health and received several calls from their children, grandchildren and friends on their anniversary day.
The remains of DR. DEWEY, who was buried in our village cemetery 35 years ago, was disinterred two weeks ago, placed in a new casket, and taken to Watertown where his wife and other relatives are buried. Dr. Dewey was a physician in this village and died during the prevalence of what was known as "the Antwerp fever", 35 years ago.
From Henderson:
Apples are scarce and bring a good price.
From Brownville:
The Brownville cotton mill has again been hired and will be put in operation soon. Two gentlemen from Utica, Messrs. YOUNG and BUCHANAN, who sell cotton yarn on commission, will operate it for spinning yarn to supply the demands of their business...
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