Jefferson County, NY


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Watertown Re-Union Newspapers

Watertown, NY April - June 1884


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April 1884

April 2, 1884, p. 1:

PERSONAL-
A telegram was received Friday from Denver, Col., announcing the death of JOSEPH B. MORGAN, age 26, formerly a compositor in this city. The remains will be brought to this city for burial.

OBITUARY - MARGARET TURNBULL
Mrs. Margaret Turnbull died at her home in Oxbow, Jeff. Co., Thursday morning. She was born in Scotland in 1811 and was age 73. She lived with her people in Scotland until she was 21, when her family moved to this country and settled in St. Lawrence Co. In 1835, Mrs. Turnbull was married to her husband, MICHAEL TURNBULL, who died in 1880. She was a respected and valued member of the Presbyterian Church. Seven of her eight sons are now living. They are: ALEXANDER and WILLIAM P. TURNBULL of Elmira; A. W. TURNBULL of Rochester; ANDRED F. TURNBULL and M. ANGELO TURNBULL of Oxbow and J. B. and J. M. TURNBULL of Utica, NY.

RALPH GURNEE-
Ex-supervisor RALPH GURNEE of the town of Alexandria, died last week. Mr. Gurnee was the brother of ALBERT and GEORGE GURNEE of the town of Watertown and moved to that town when a young man and located in the woods. He was always a Democrat in politics and had been a justice of the peace for over 40 years and had been a supervisor for a number of terms. He leaves a wife and seven children. (Followed here by a Resolution of Respect by the Board of Directors of the Bank of Clayton.)

A notice by the South Rutland Valley Grange on March 13, for the death of Brother A. H. HALL.

CHARLES HUBBARD of the town of Champion, died very suddenly Thursday evening. It seems that he had been to the village of Felts Mills to get some milling done. He returned home about 4 P.M. stopping on the way at a sugar bush to taste some sap. On his arrival at his house he ate some lunch and later on in the day he ate his supper, and it was not discovered but that he felt as well as usual. After tea he laid down on a sofa and took a short nap. He awoke feeling very badly and soon after began vomiting. He said he was dying, and expired immediately. Mr. Hubbard was 71 years of age. He was an uncle to the late Judge Hubbard and to WARD HUBBARD and HIRAM HUBBARD of the town of Champion. His father was one of the pioneers of the town of Champion.

same issue, p. 3:
BRIEFS -
A mammoth chair factory is to be built in Felts Mills, on the site of the Nebber Tannery which was burned last year. It will be built and run by a stock company which is now being organized.

same issue, p. 4:
NOTE: in a reprint of an article which appeared in the Rome Sentinel newspaper, dated at Alexandria Bay, March 25, there is an excellent account of how people became displaced, who were living on Wells Island. This article features Thomas Comstock as a Veteran Lifesaver. I have shortened the article somewhat as it filled an entire column.

THOMAS COMSTOCK, a veteran oarsman of Alexandria Bay, was born on Wells Island, now Westminster Park, when the early settlers lived in low log huts and dressed in homespun...Tom's father (WILLIAM COMSTOCK) owned a farm of 150 acres, where the hotel now stands. Tom stated that he could have bought almost any one of the islands between Cape Vincent and Ogdensburg for $20 to $25...Through lack of education and by reason of a naturally easy disposition, he allowed his opportunities to pass him by. Hayden's Island was given to him, but he neglected to get the deed, which was promised him on application. Thinking everything secure, he lived on it for ten years. The owner then died and the island was sold and Tom had to leave...Tom also tells how the occupants of the islands were disturbed by claimants who demanded rent. His father (William) have lived undisturbed for many years on his farm, when a claimant came along and, showing his authority, demanded 1 1/2 per cent. per acre rent on valuation. They submitted to that. Then another so-called claimant sprang up and made a demand. This was also paid. Finally, a third one came along, and that made them angry. They openly defied this one and refused to submit to his demands. He employed the minions of the law, who sent a sheriff after the rent. Tom's father was living with his second wife, a Canadian French woman, who was brave and fearless. The old man (William) lay on his sick bed at the point of death. (late 1849, early 1850). The sheriff, a fat, pussy man, full of bombast, advanced to eject the tenants or get his pay. The woman (William's wife) seized the old man's rifle--a double barreled one--and, without hesitation fired. It did not hit the sheriff, but he turned in his tracks and got away as quickly as he could. He was getting over a fence when she fired again, just as he was going down on the other side, and he heard the ball whistle past his head. He has been heard to say many times since that he never had such violent exercise in all his life. After that the claimant employed an armed posse to enforce his claim, but the old man was dead at that time...
NOTE: the article continues about Tom Comstock and how many lives he saved over a course of many years on the St. Lawrence River.

same issue, p. 6:
ANTWERP -
The spring term of our village school opened last Monday, with C. A. SHAVER, MRS. A. N. MYERS and Miss JENNIE WALLACE as teachers. The pupils numbered about 145.

Attorney M. A. HILDRETH, of this place, has been appointed a notary public.

EVANS MILLS -
JOHN A. REESE has opened a meat market at No. 4 Railroad Avenue. He will also run a meat wagon in connection with his shop.

REDWOOD -
GEO. HIEL, our genial blacksmith, has a lamp found among some old iron, with the date of 1812 on it, and the letters R. A. ADAM.

We are anxious for the nomination of our honored friend, R. P. FLOWER to the Presidency, as we want to help elect him.
LORRAINE -
RILEY LAMSON will move to Maunsville.

ADAMS -
The new post office is nearly completed and will be quite convenient. Solon talks of having an elevator built in the office so that he can ascend to his bank which is overhead.

BLACK RIVER -
WILLIAM RADFORD, a young man working for Poor, Dexter & Co., received a letter from his parents in England, stating that if he wanted to see his mother alive to come home at once. William will start across the big waters some time this week.

Mr. HIRAM HOULAND is confined to his bed with diphtheria.

CAPE VINCENT-
The farewell address of Rev. M. E. GRANT at the Presbyterian Church was largely attended Sunday evening. He will leave for Holland Patent some day this week. March 31.

NATURAL BRIDGE -
LEONARD SURVEY has bought the JOHN OTIS farm for which he pays about three thousand dollars.

April 9, 1884, p. 1:

OBITUARY - MRS. ESTHER C. PRENTICE
MRS. ESTHER CAMPBELL PRENTICE, whose death occurred Thursday morning after a very short illness, was the widow of the late LORENZO W. PRENTICE, who died July 14th, 1883. She was sister to the late MRS. JUDGE STRONG and survived her only a few months. The deceased was for many years a sufferer from impaired eyesight, but her last sickness indicated no extreme pain. She reached the advanced age of 83 years, was born in Lee, Oneida County, on Feb. 7, 1801 and was married to her late husband Feb. 26, 1822, making their married life together a period of 62 years. Five children are now surviving, four sons and one daughter, also four sisters and one brother, the latter all residing in Michigan. The remains were taken to Great Bend for interment.

same issue, p. 2:
CHARLES E. LANE of Sackets Harbor, has been appointed deputy collector, of customs in and for the district of Cape Vincent, by Collector Warren, and his nomination has been confirmed, by the secretary of the treasury.

same issue, p. 4:
BELLEVILLE -
MRS. GEORGE BROWN died at her home last Thursday morning. She was a daughter of MRS. MARIA FLETCHER.

This community was startled last Thursday by hearing of the death of Miss BETSEY SHEAPERSON, age 37. She was taken sick with typhoid pneumonia, which caused her death in eight days. She was an active member of the Baptist Church here. She leaves an older sister and her father, NORRIS M. SHEAPERSON, to mourn her loss and they have the sympathy of all in this sad hour. Her funeral was held at the church Sunday morning, Rev. M. B. Comfort delivering the discourse. -April 7

Mr. and Mrs. MUNROE BREED of Big Flats, Chemung Co., are in town. They were called here by the death of their niece, Miss Sheaperson.

ANTWERP -
HORACE SEYMOUR returned from Canton Tuesday last, where he has been visiting his son, DR. GEO. SEYMOUR.

HUNTINGTONVILLE -
Little SOPHY OWENS was buried here last Thursday afternoon.

HENDERSON -
WILLIAM DOBSON died April 2d, at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 23 days. He was born in Henderson, where he has always resided until his death. He was one of the foremost men in town, always at the front in times when reforms were discussed, his judgment being sought after by all...

ABAGAIL BURNHAM died April 4th, at the age of 74 years, 11 months, 8 days. Mrs. Burnham was born in Vermont and moved into this town when in her childhood days. She was married to WILLIAM BURNHAM June 10, 1832, with whom she has lived until his death, which occurred a few years ago. She leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss. April 7

same issue, p. 5:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - NICHOLAS CORNAIRE'S ESTATE. ..Notice is hereby given...to all persons having claims against Nicholas Cornaire, late of the town of Cape Vincent, in Jeff. Co., deceased...are required to present the same with the vouchers thereof...in Cape Vincent...on or before the 16th day of October next. Dated 25th day of March, 1884. JOHN N. CORNAIRE, Executor.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - AMBY H. GRAGG ESTATE...Notice is hereby given...to all persons having claims against Amby H. Gragg, late of the town of Watertown, Jeff. Co., deceased...are required to present the same with the vouchers..in Watertown on or before the 15th day of September next. Dated 3rd day of March 1884. Christopher H. Chase, Executor, etc.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - RICHARD SYKES' ESTATE...notice is hereby given...to all persons having claims against Richard Sykes late of the town of LeRay in said Jeff. Co., deceased, intestate, ... are required to present the same with vouchers thereof in the town of Leray...on or before the 10th day of July next. Dated the 24th day of December 1883. JOHN J. KINNEY, Administrator.

April 16, 1884, p. 2:

Fifteen hundred miners of the Westmoreland and Pennsylvania gas coal companies at Irwin Station, PA., are out on a strike. They are willing to stand a reduction of ten per ton, but object to the one-fourth change of screen, which is equal to a cut of twenty per cent of wages.

In CONGRESS - Washington, D.C.
The House committee on the judiciary, today, adopted an adverse report on the joint resolution, proposing a constitutional amendment to give women the right of suffrage. Mr. Dorsheimer agreed to the report on the ground that it was inexpedient to the rights of suffrage now. He was of the opinion that it would be advisable at some future time to give women the right to vote.

same issue, p. 3:
EVANS MILLS -
Miss NELLIE SLOCUM and Miss NELLIE SIMONETT have opened a hair dressing and dress making establishment in the Hayes Block.

JOSEPH WALRATH and GEO. PETRIE will each build a residence in town this season.

BLACK RIVER -
Eggs sell for 18 cents per dozen; maple sugar is 10 cents per pound; maple syrup is 75 cents per gallon.

Mr. and Mrs. JOHN LA FLEUR will go to keeping house in a short time in their residence on Maple Street.

LORRAINE -
ELI CAULKINS has bought a lot on East Main St., and will build a fine residence this season.

A. C. REED has sold 105 acres of his farm to J. L. SHELMIDINE for $4,500, including 18 cows and farming utensils.

DEXTER -
Dexter sends out with the usual number of school marms this spring. Miss CLARA STRAINGE will teach in Dexter; Miss NELLIE STRAINGE near Chaumont; DILLIE DORCHESTER at Reed Settlement; CARRIE STOKES, Lodi; SARAH DORCHESTER, Mullin District; MINNIE GLADWIN, Pillar Point; NETTIE PARKER, Limerick - April 14.

REDWOOD -
MRS. RHODA BABCOCK of Barnes Settlement and MRS. BOUGHTER, the mother of MRS. WM. S. WEST, died last week. They were probably two of the oldest women in this section. April 14.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - ALBY P. HOUGHTON ESTATE...all persons having claims against Alby P. Houghton, late of the town of Alexandria, Jeff. Co., deceased, intestate...are required to present the same with the vouchers at the residence of ALMON H. HOUGHTON of Alexandria, on or before the 25th day of October next. Dated the 12th day of April 1884. ESTHER L. HOUGHTON and ALMON H. HOUGHTON, Administrators.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to OLIVE GRAY, GEORGE STEVENS, WASHINGTON STEVENS, IOLA STEVENS, married name unknown, ORIN STEVENS, ELLA STEVENS, EVA STEVENS and AMANDA F. STEVENS...all of the next of kin and heirs at law of ORIN STEVENS, late of Henderson, Jeff. Co., deceased...You, and each of you are required personally to be and appear before our said Surrogate, at his office in Watertown, on the 2nd day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon...to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...dated at Watertown, the 11th day of April 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - FRANCIS VAUTRIN'S ESTATE...all persons having claims against Francis Vautrin, late of the town of Cape Vincent, Jeff. Co., deceased...are required to present the same with the vouchers..to the subscriber, the administrator etc., at his resident in the town of Lyme...on or before the 15th day of October next. Dated 31st day of March 1884. Daniel Mullin, Administrator, etc.

same issue, p. 6:
BRIEFS -
Navigation is open on the river.

O. G. STAPLES, it is understood, has offered $100,000 for the Woodruff House property in this city, and a sale will probably be effected.

The opera house in the village of Carthage is being overhauled, the seats taken out, and a new floor laid. It will be used as a rollerskating rink.

MRS. STILES, widow of the late JARED STILES, SR., died at the house of her son, DWIGHT STILES, in E. Martinsburgh, Friday night at the advanced age of 97.

MRS. SUEL HAZEN died in Denmark, Lewis Co., a few days ago, at the advanced age of 88 years. Her husband survives her, being in his 92nd year. They were among the early settlers of Denmark.

LAVINA, widow of the late WINSLOW PATTRIDGE, died Monday morning in the 88th year of her age. The deceased has resided in the city for many years. Three children survive her, one of whom is MRS. L. J. DORWIN. The funeral will take place from the house on Wednesday at 2:30 P.M., Rev. J. H. Stewart officiating.

JULIA EARL -
At Sackets Harbor - our village was startled Wednesday morning, by the sudden death of JULIA, youngest daughter of RICHARD CONLAN, ESQ., and wife of RICHARD EARL, JR. She has been sick but two weeks and was not considered at all dangerous till a day or two before she died, and even then there were strong hopes of her recovery. It is but two short years since, as a happy bride, we bet her at the Earl House, her new home, and but two weeks ago, we greeted her as a mother happy in her first born, but now her earth life is ended. ...

OBITUARY - RALPH GURNEE
In Omar on the 21st ult. of paralysis of the heart, RALPH GURNEE, age 68. He was born and bred in Watertown and married on the 6th of April 1837 to Miss HENRIETTA COFFEEN and soon after took up his residence in Omar, where he has since passed a useful and happy life....On June 26th, 1863, death led the mother of his children away from him..In 1865 he married Miss EMILY M. BROWN of Watertown, who is left to mourn his absence...His funeral was attended at his long cherished home on the 29th ult. by a large concourse of neighbors and friends...Rev. Mr. Stewart of Watertown delivered the discourse. The body was then taken charge of by a large number of the Masonic fraternity and conveyed to its last resting place, where the very impressive ceremonies of the Masonic ritual were finely render by J. B. STROUGH of Lafargeville.

same issue, p. 8:
Under Court News -
LUCINDA WEAVER vs IRA W. WEAVER, an action for divorce. Referred to Joseph Mullin, Jr.

April 23, 1884, p. 1:

THERESA -
Those who have been accustomed to seeing TOM BRITTAN on our streets for the last 15 years, drawing chairs for A. N. BRITTAN & SON, will see him no more. The old fellow quietly passed one day last week...

We had a snow storm here Monday night. April 21.

BELLEVILLE -
MRS. ANNA BUEL WALKER lost a bright little child last week.

Miss ABBIE HURD was married last week to a Western Man.

MRS. URIAH DARE, who has been suffering with the Bright's Disease for a long time, died Thursday morning. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, Rev. M. B. Comfort conducting the services. She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

HUNTINGTONVILLE -
In this village, April 13, after an illness of four days, MRS. CATHARINE RATCHFORD, age 63. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and one son. April 21.

GALLOUP ISLAND -
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. WATTAM celebrated the fourth anniversary of their wedding day last Saturday by inviting their friends to spend the day with them. All report a very pleasant time. April 21.

STERLINGVILLE -
JOHN FARLEY, age about 31, died of a form of consumption, at the home of his sister, MRS. BART GRIFFIN of this village. April 21

WORTHVILLE -
The school here is progressing finely, with EDWIN JENKS as teacher. Ed is a first class teacher.

LORRAINE -
The National baseball club have organized for the season: President and Captain, C. L. TUCKER; secretary, EDGAR B. McCOMBER; treasurer, ORA W. TUCKER. They are ready for a challenge from any club in Jefferson County.

same issue, p. 2:
BRIEFS -
COL. J.M. SPENCER, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Gouverneur, died suddenly at a quarter of twelve, Tuesday, of pneumonia.

CONSTANTINE GANTERE, residing near Pamelia Four Corners, has a colt, coming two years old this spring, which he sold to Mr. Northrup of Evans Mills for $170. The colt was sired by Haller's Norman, of Lafargeville, and is a perfect beauty.

Wilmot, of the Canadian government fish hatchery, deposited Monday afternoon 500,000 salmon trout fry in Lake Ontario. He says that there has been a higher percentage of fish hatched from eggs deposited last fall than during any previous season.

Capt. WILL BROOKS of Clayton, was attacked on the street, in that village, the other night by unknown assailants. He was struck on the head with a weapon and felled to the ground. The assaulting party then kicked him until he was insensible. Warrants have been sworn out against two brothers named Marshall, who left town immediately after the assault and who are known to have disliked Brooks.

JAMES CHAUMONT, age 60, attempted to walk across the Black Creek Railroad bridge at Philadelphia, on the Utica & Black River Railroad, Tuesday, during a heavy gale. Afraid to walk on the narrow plank, he got on his hands and knees to crawl across. While going over in this manner a heavy freight train came along and struck the old man and he was thrown to one side and killed...

same issue, p. 3:
MRS. ANNA P. EDDY, wife of H. H. EDDY, died at her home at Evans Mills on the evening of April 21, age 77, after a long and painful illness. She was the daughter of WM. GRANGER, and sister of HON. C. P. GRANGER.

WILLIAM H. STEVENS, of this city was married Thursday morning to Miss INEZ L. COON of Potsdam, at Trinity Church in that village, by Rev. R. M. Kirby, rector...A pleasant reception was given at the residence of the bride's mother, MRS. DR. MANLY, after the ceremony...

A Resolution of Respect by the Watertown Grange, No. 7, held April 12 for their esteemed brother, SAMUEL WILSON...that the widow, our esteemed sister, and the children...share our sympathies...

OBITUARY - DR. JACOB DAAB
He was born at Habitzheim, Germany on September 14, 1854 and emigrated with his older brothers to this country at age 14..he graduated at the New York University in 1877 and came immediately to Jefferson County and practiced at Rodman. In 1878 he moved to Lafargeville...

April 30, 1884, p. 1:

OBITUARY - HERBERT P. BABCOCK
Passed away at 5 o'clock Thursday morning at Riverside, California, where he resided up to the time of his death..Consumption was the cause of his death. He was age 39. In 1875 he married Miss Monroe of Sangersfield, Oneida Co., who survives him and one child who also survives him...

NATHAN WHTING died at his residence on State St., at 9 A.M. Friday, age 57...He was born in the town of Philadelphia, Jeff. Co., son of SAMUEL WHITING...

STEPHEN ADSIT of South Rutland, father of B. D. ADSIT, died Saturday. He was born in Oneida Co. in 1805 and came to Rutland as a young man...he remained there for 48 years. He married POLLY SMILEY and they had eight children, five of whom are now living: CHARLES, ALLEN C., REBECCA (MRS. S. W. BROWN of S. Rutland), JULIET and BYRON D., the last of whom is well known in Watertown. Mrs. Adsit, mother of the children, died 30 years ago...

same issue, p. 4:
BRIEFS -
The inmates of the Henry Keep Home tender their thanks to the publishers of the Daily Times, WEEKLY RE-UNION and POST, for copies of their respective newspapers.

JAMES MANSON of Syracuse, formerly of Watertown, and Miss MARY CONNERS of this city, were united in matrimony at St. Patrick's Church, Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Father Glenn...After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's home on Arnsenal St. and then followed dancing, supper and music.

same issue, p. 5:
CONGRESS - Washington, D.C.
A bill was reported in the Senate to protect American laborers. It prohibits the importation into this country of an alien under any agreement to labor for or serve any person or corporation in any wise. A penalty of $500 is provided for each violation of the provisions of the act and it is made a misdemeanor with a fine of $1,000 and disqualification from holding office under the United States, for any United States official to violate the provisions of the act. Domestic servants are excepted.

same issue, p. 6:
THERESA -
The river is falling quite rapidly.

BLACK RIVER-
We extend a kindly hand of welcome to Rev. Mr. Hammond, the new Methodist pastor.

ALEXANDRIA BAY-
We are to have a skating rink on Howell Avenue, which will cover about two acres.

Fishing has commenced.

J. P. THOMSON is fitting out his new yacht. She will be one of the finest on the river. The yachts, Cora Belle and Jumbo will have to take back seats this season...

PLESSIS -
The G.A.R. Post, James Campbell, organized at Redwood, has received a gift of $50 from James Campbell (in honor of whose father the Post was named). This is for the purchase of a flag.

STERLINGVILLE -
Miss AMANDA YOUNG died at her father's house in our village on Friday, April 25th, 1884, age about 20 years...The funeral was held on Sunday at the Union Church and was attended by a large circle of her mourning friends. April 26.

LORRAINE -
ALMOND HARRINGTON has bought the Fletcher farm of 143 acres; price $2,250.

LOUIS BOURCY died April 1 of paralysis of the heart. He was born in Cape Vincent in 1860. In February 1882 he came to this town and was married to EMMA BILKY. They went to Syracuse, intending to stay the summer, and was taken very sudden and only lived four days. They have had a family of six boys and two girls, and Louis was the first death. The family has the sympathy of the entire community. April 28.

ANTWERP -
ALBERT HOYT was called to Norwood, Saturday, by the death of his father.

BELLEVILLE -
Mr. JAMES BRODIE died Monday morning, April 27, at 85.

Mr. MATHEW BOOMER died last Sunday. His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at his late residence.

Mr. CHESTER WRIGHT received the sad news last Wednesday that his brother, WILLIAM WRIGHT of Ilion, was dead. He formerly lived at Adams.

HENDERSON -
L. M. FILMORE will sell at public auction on Friday of this week all his goods. He leaves for Dakota as soon as he can get his business settled.

DEXTER -

T. A. SHIMMEL is building an addition to his house.

REDWOOD-
We have to report the death of another old pioneer, JAMES CROSS, age 88. He has suffered severely but is now at rest and the places that have know him will know him no more.

A. BICKELHAUPT's children are all sick with typhoid fever.


May 1884:

May 7, 1884, p. 3:

Seventy years ago last Thursday a brother and sister spent the day together at their home and in the evening of that day, the sister, PRISENDIA HUNTINGTON, was married to JOSEPH KIMBALL, late of this city. Thursday the brother, CYRUS HUNTINGTON, of Black River, being in the city, he was invited to take dinner with his sister, and a very enjoyable hour was spent in discussing ye olden times. Thursday, Mrs. Kimball will be 90 years of age.

Ex-Loan Commissioner, HENRY BAILEY, and his estimable wife celebrated their "ruby" wedding Thursday evening at their residence near Adams, forty-five years have elapsed since their marriage, which took place at a house on an adjoining farm within sight of their present home. Their commodious mansion was filled with guests from the vicinity, consisting of children, relatives and other friends, and there was a merry time from 4 P.M. until a late hour. The presents were numerous and beautiful.

An Adams correspondent says: Our community is mourning the loss of one of its most manly and Christian young men, in the death, on Friday last, of CHARLES E. MOORE, son of Rev. GORDON MOORE, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of this place. His lungs had not been sound for the past year, and soon after his return from the Methodist Episcopal conference at Utica, he began to bleed at the lungs, which rapidly reduced his strength and ended a hopeful life of 20 years, which predicted for him a brilliant future.

PERSONAL-
Hon. LYSANDER H. BROWN has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to be removed to Ogdensburg, where his daughter, MRS. GEORGE HALL resides.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to: JAMES FAY, SARAH McMAHAN, MARY DUGAN, CATHARINE FAY, ROSA FAY, JOHN BONNER, BRIDGET KEARNEY, BRIDGET BONNER, MARY BONNER and ROSA BONNER, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of JOHN FAY, late of the city of Watertown, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...you, and each of you are...required personally to be and appear before our said Surrogate at his office in Watertown on the First day of July next, at 10 o'clock...to attend the probate of the said last will and testament. Dated at Watertown the 30th day of April, 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate

same issue, p. 5:
The lighthouse at Alexandria Bay was lighted thirteen days earlier this season than last.

A Missing Wife -
JOHN WILLIAMS of Watertown, is looking for his wife. Her maiden name was ELIZABETH CARLTON and her parents lived in Syracuse. They were married a year before the war broke out and removed to Sackets Harbor. He enlisted in the 36th NY Infantry and left his wife and baby at home. He sent her money during the five years of his absence. The last remittance of $25 was returned to him. When he returned to his home he could not find Mrs. Williams or her parents or hear of them. After the lapse of so many years, Mr. Williams says that he has received word that his wife is or has been seen with her uncle, DAVID CARLTON at Thornbridge, Ont., and he now advertises in the hope that the notice may catch her eye, and she, learning of his whereabouts will communicate with him. He says he cares nothing for his wife, but desires possession of the child.

BRIEFS-
The remains of the late HERBERT P. BABCOCK will arrive in this city at 1:35 Wednesday afternoon and the funeral will be held Thursday at 2:30

At 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, JOHN J. SCHRAM of this city, and Miss MARY C. JAMES of Adams, were united in marriage at the home of the bride in that village. Mr. Schram is a popular member of the fire department here and has an extended circle of friends who will be glad to wish him joy in his new departure.

At Ilion, NY, April 23, died WILLIAM WRIGHT, age 69. He was formerly a resident of Adams and for many years was one of the firm of Wright & Salisbury, engaged in the clothing business...His remains were deposited in Elm Wood Cemetery, at Adams, April 26.

same issue, p. 6:
THERESA -
There has been a dead cow lying in the river between the two dams, for nearly two weeks. Why don't our Health Board see that it is removed?

MRS. LEWIS BARRETT wishes to sell her farm of 250 acres. This farm is well watered, has good buildings, 25 head of stock, good farming utensils, etc. A Dutch cheese factory is situated nearby. This farm is about 2 1/2 miles from Theresa, Kelsey's Bridge.

BELLEVILLE -
There is a good prospect that this village will be connected with other villages by the telephone, as nearly all the money is raised.

ANTWERP -
The friends and relatives of WM. ALLEN gathered at the residence of his son, A. A. ALLEN of this town, Saturday April 26, it being Mr. Allen's 85th birthday. Although quite surprised, he enjoyed the company, presents and table as well as the younger people. Mr. Allen has been a resident of Antwerp for about 50 years...

HENDERSON -
Most of our sailors have gone to their summer work. We wish them success.

HENDERSON HARBOR NOTES -
WM. GILBERT has moved to Henderson Harbor, where he will keep a stock of general merchandise.

LORRAINE -
CHARLES AUSTIN has received his pension, $900 and $4 per month.

All are requested to assist in cleaning up the cemetery grounds, Thursday, May 15.

The JOHN NICHOLS farm of 50 acres was sold last week to JAMES NICHOLS for $1,300.

NATURAL BRIDGE -
WILLIAM ELMER of Watertown will erect one of the finest Queen Ann houses on Pillar Point. JACK BLANCHARD and DOLPH SWARTZ of Pillar Point are the joiners, and are hired for the season. The cornice is now being laid and FRANK MALEY of Watertown will soon commence slating.

EVANS MILLS-
The Board of Excise of the town of LeRay met at the Brick Hotel, Monday, the 5th inst., and granted the following licenses:
J. PHIL STEINHILBER, store license
VINCENT EVANS, saloon
MRS. MARGARET BROWN, hotel
ALBERT GOULD, hotel
FREEMAN BROS., hotel at Great Bend May 5

BLACK RIVER -
D. H. Scott & Son are having the lumber drawn for their new chair factory.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to OLIVE GRAY, GEORGE STEVENS, WASHINGTON STEVENS, IOLA STEVENS, married name unknown, ORIN STEVENS, ELLA STEVENS, EVA STEVENS and AMANDA F. STEVENS, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of ORIN STEVENS, late of the town of Henderson, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...you and each of you are...required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate at his office in the City of Watertown on the 2nd day of June next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon...to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...dated at Watertown 11th day of April 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to BENJAMIN LAWTON, PRATT LAWTON, DAVID LAWTON, CHASE LAWTON, BETSY SMITH, BENJAMIN LAWTON, LYDIA ROBINSON, ELLA LAWTON, EMMA LAWTON, ALICE LAWTON and JENNIE COMSTOCK, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of BETSY LAWTON, late of the town of Philadelphia, Jeff. Co., deceased...you and each of you are...required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate at his office in the City of Watertown on the 16th day of June next at 10 o'clock...dated at Watertown 26th day of April 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.

May 14, 1884, p. 1:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to ELLEN M. HALL, ALBERT B. CLEAVER, HELEN M. CAMPBELL, ALBERT P. BRAYTON, CHARLES E. BRAYTON, ELIZABETH B. SARSON, MARY D. PORTER, THOMAS R. BRAYTON and MARGARET WILLARD, constituting all of the next of kin of MARCIA F. BRAYTON, late of the city of Watertown, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...You and each of you are required personally to be and appear before our said Surrogate...in Watertown, on the 2nd day of July next at 10 o'clock...to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...dated at Watertown 8th day of May, 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.

same issue, p. 2:
LERAY -
The Democratic caucus for the town of LeRay held on Saturday evening last, was largely attended. Delegates to the various conventions were elected, those to the District Convention being instructed to vote for State delegates who would use all honorable means to secure the delegates of the state for the support of HON. R. P. FLOWER for the nomination of President...

BRIEFS-
A new and elegant floor has been laid in Washington Hall and it was opened for a roller skating rink Saturday.

HORACE WILLIAMS was found dead in bed at his home in Denmark a few days ago, having died of heart disease at the age of 82.

SILAS N. RICE has purchased the farm, including stock, farming utensils, etc., of PETER LANE, situated about one and a half miles from Depauville, on the direct road to LaFargeville and is now settled on and working the same.

same issue, p. 3:
PLESSIS -
The funeral services of MRS. ISAAC RITTER were held in the M. E. Church, May 2nd. Mrs. Ritter died in Rodwood, but had formerly lived in Plessis. ...

LORRAINE-
JOSEPH BELLINGER has received an increase of pension, $6 per month. He will move to Black River.

CAPE VINCENT -
The plate glass windows were put in L. O. WOODRUFF'S new store Saturday.

REDWOOD-
More fish nets have been seized and destroyed.

Some dogs attacked ALONZO PADGET's cattle last night, killing one cow and maiming several more.

SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. HUNGERFORD:
Gen. S. D. HUNGERFORD was hurrying to catch the train going to Watertown between twelve and one o'clock and fell near S. P. Armsbury's art gallery. He got up and succeeded in getting on the train. Just before the train reached Adams Centre he had a shock of paralysis and was taken off the train in a dying condition. His wife sent the carriage to bring him home, but when it got there S. D. Hungerford was no more. Gen. Hungerford came to Adams from Watertown in 1845 and started the Hungerford Bank. His first wife was Ann Huntington of Watertown by whom he had one son who survives his father. His second wife was Mrs. Ireland of Binghamton. The general was extensively engaged in farming operations this spring...SOLON DEXTER HUNGERFORD was born March 12, 1808. He was the third of five children born to DEXTER and MARIA BARR HUNGERFORD. His earliest home was on a farm in the town of Watertown, and at the age of 15, he entered the dry goods store of Adriel Ely. NOTE: an entire column of his accomplishments in business and his military career follows.

May 21, 1884, p. 3:

CHAUMONT -
HIRAM COPLEY is adding an extension to his brick residence of about 30 x 40 feet on the east side which will greatly improve the premises.

BLACK RIVER -
JOHN AUGSBURY would thank the person very much if he would fetch back the pants and vest that was stolen from the clothes line one night last week.

P. W. BRENNON and JAMES BALDWICK have moved to Evans Mills, where they will start a shop for the purpose of getting out splints for chair bottoms, which they will ship to different parts of the country.

D. H. SCOTT & Son are framing the timbers for their new chair shop. C. HART is boss carpenter.

DEXTER -
Decoration Day will be observed at this place as it has always been. The Perch River and Dexter Cornet Bands will be present.

GALLOUP ISLAND -
WILL STEVENS of Henderson is on the island

THERESA -
Mr. FRED WEST has returned from Michigan where he has been spending the winter.

ELDER CANFIELD and wife have returned from their visit at Florida, where they have been the past six months for the benefit of Mr. Canfield's health.

Died, at the residence of her son, LEWIS CUPPERNELL at Clayton on Sunday, MRS. JOHN CUPPERNELL. She was the mother of M. C. CUPPERNELL of Theresa.

The band boys have chosen Lt. W. F. SWAN as drum major of their band. The Theresa Cornet Band has now a membership of sixteen, all young men....

PLESSIS -
Mr. and Mrs. JNO. F. CORLIS started from Plessis Thursday morning for Fort Bidwell, California, where they have a situation with Jas. Smith, formerly of this place.

We have to record the sudden death of MRS. ROSE McDONALD, which occurred the evening of May 2nd, at the residence of CORNELIUS CAVANAUGH, near Hyde Lake, in the town of Theresa. She was found in her room unconscious in the attitude of prayer, and expired immediately. Mrs. McDonald and her daughter came from England less than two years ago. ...The absence of her daughter at the time of her demise adds to the sadness of her loss....May 19.

WORTHVILLE -
We had a snow storm on Friday, May 16.

LOUISA, wife of HENRY M. BLOUNT of Worth, died May 8th, age 37 years. Mrs. Blount was a daughter of Rev. THOMAS ELLSWORTH....May 19.

HENDERSON -
Fruit trees are hanging full of blossoms. Farmers have been much hindered by the recent rains.

same issue, p. 4:
BRIEFS -
The steamer St. Lawrence, at Clayton, will be launched this week.

This summer the wood burning engines of the Utica and Black River railroad will be turned into coal burners.

At the assignment sale of the Hurlburt property at Natural Bridge, WILLIAM HUNT bought the hotel, with all its attachments and one acre of land for $2,500.

TIMOTHY T. TURNER, formerly of this city (Watertown) died at Baltimore, Md., Sunday. The remains were brought to this city for interment and the funeral took place at Brookside on Saturday at 3 P.M.

DILENO DEXTER CALVIN of the firm of Calvin & Son, died at his residence at Garden Island, Ontario, Sunday evening, age 86 years, 3 days. He was buried at Clayton yesterday.

There are now eight Limberger cheese factories in operation in this vicinity. A. P. Baltz manufactures in these factories 1,000 pounds per day. About 2,500 pounds have been shipped thus far this season. Limberger is worth 10 cents per pound in New York.

The following citizens compose the board of health of Carthage for the year:
WILLIAM C. BECKER, Supervisor
S. S. HOYT, Town Clerk
F. W. PREECE, FRED WARD, GEORGE O'LEARY, J. W. DAWLEY, justices of the peace.
FOSTER PENNIMAN, Citizen
DR. GEORGE N. HUBBARD, Physician
V. L. FARR, Street Commissioner

Alexandria Bay is quite excited over the unearthing of two very large human skeletons on Nobby Island, by Mr. Pope, while excavating for a cottage for H. R. HEATH. The prominent cheek bones, perfect teeth and other characteristics indicate that they are the remains of Indians. They were buried on the rock, covered with stone and then earth. The large growth of the trees show that they were buried a great many years ago.

May 28, 1884, p. 2:

LORRAINE -
ABEL WAGONER will rent his saw mill and go to farming.

THERESA -
S. E. LATHROP, a member of G.A.R. Post, Theresa, died very suddenly on Saturday, the 24th. The funeral was largely attended at Plessis on Monday. G. W. Flower Post turned out in a body and attended the funeral.

The village school closes on Thursday for a two month vacation. May 26.

BELLEVILLE -
DAVID and CHARLES LOVELEE, the proprietors of the new meat market, have gone out of the business.

BLACK RIVER -
JASON GRENELL has moved from Maple Street across the river in the Graves house, where he expects to stay until he gets his new house built. May. 26.

BELFORT -
At 10 A.M. Monday morning at Croghan, St. Stephen's Church, occurred the marriage of ROBERT KELLY of Belfort and Miss ALZINA SLACK of Sackets Harbor...The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Grigon of Croghan....the grooms is one of the leading citizens of the enterprising town. May 26.

PLESSIS -
C. LATHROP, who resided about two miles from this village, died suddenly Sunday morning, after an illness of but a few days, of inflammation of the bowels.

REDWOOD -
SIVILIAN LATHROP died suddenly Sunday morning. Cause, inflammation of the bowels. He was a soldier in the late war...He was born in this vicinity and always lived here...

Another old resident has left us. Capt. JAMES WOOD died last night. He was captain of a vessel on the ocean and Hudson River, until he was past middle age, when he moved into this section, bought a farm, and lived a respected citizen honored by all who knew him...

PETER BEST, a furniture dealer of this place has married. May 26.

same issue, p. 4:
BRIEFS -
The body of THOMAS CONNORS, who broke through the ice at Oswego last February, was recovered Thursday night.

A child of L. D. PATCHIN of Carthage, age one year, was scalded Friday by tipping over a teapot at suppertime causing death.

A deserter from the United States Army giving his name as THOMAS ROURKE, who escaped from Sacket's Harbor, was captured by the police in Syracuse on Saturday evening.

ESTELLA BROWN, wife of CHARLES H. BROWN of Adams, died Saturday morning at six o'clock, after five years of sickness, having been confined to the bed over three years. She was age 28.

A. M. MILLER, whose funeral occurred at Carthage Sunday, was the fourth of the family who have died inside of six months, his wife, son and wife's brother being the other three. A singular fact connected with these deaths is that all of them occurred on Friday and interment was had on Sunday.


June 1884

June 4, 1884, p. 1:

Frost did considerable damage in Canada, New York and Pennsylvania, and in Illinois and other western states.

same issue, p. 6:
ADAMS-
On Decoration Day the band led the veterans to Elmwood Cemetery, where they decorated the graves of their comrades and then marched to Rural Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Root delivered the address, Hon. I. L. Hunt made a neat little speech in presenting a flag to the G.A.R. Post from MRS. JOHN C. COOPER, mother Lt. DeALTON COOPER, whom the Post is named after.

STERLINGVILLE -
The contract of building our new school house was awarded to RICHARD SWIFT for $800. When completed, the house will cost over a thousand dollars.

PLESSIS-
Memorial Day was observed in our village. The hotel was decorated with flags, as were also all of the stores. Over the doors of Augsbury & Wilcox's store above crossed flags perched the American eagle. Mr. Scott's flags were draped in mourning for his son who died in the service. There were flowers in profusion and the wreaths and the bouquets many of them were very tasteful. The soldiers and members of James Campbell Post of Redwood formed in line at Norton's Hall followed by the Good Templars who marched two by two. The two organizations nearly filled the center of the M. E. Church. The Sunday school scholars occupied a place at the right. The services at the church were brief. Commander Marshall gave a short address which was good and well delivered. Prayer was read by the chaplain, Mr. THOMAS PHILLIPS. An order read by Mr. CHRISTOPHER AHLES, whose office we did not understand. Rev. Mr. Whipple spoke well and briefly to the audience assembled. The choir was taken at a disadvantage not having expected to be called upon, they were not supplied with books or appropriate music as they would have been had the members prepared for the occasion. The soldiers, Good Templars and Sunday school children marched to the cemetery, over the gates of which were beautiful arches trimmed with evergreen and flags. After short service there the Sunday school children decked the graves of the dead. THERE ARE THIRTY SOLDIERS BURIED HER, FIVE OF THE REVOLUTION, FIFTEEN OF 1812 AND TEN OF THE REBELLION. (Emphasis added) Messrs. Sweet and Scott gave valuable information as to the names and locations of many who had been buried here long ago. We would not forget to make mention of the military band which furnished music for the occasion. Mr. JOHN GRAVES played the fife, JOHN SCOTT, W. D. SWEET of this place, and a gentleman from Redwood were the drummers. ...

same issue, p. 8:
BRIEFS -
Barnum's circus Saturday July 19th

Thirteen hundred feet of net were burned at Clayton, Thursday night.

Ice formed one quarter of an inch thick at Green's Crossing on the Sackets Harbor road Wednesday night.

WM. WRIGHT of Depauville has purchased One Tree Island, opposite T. I. Park and will erect a building thereon.

MRS. ELLEN K. REED of Antwerp, died Wednesday from the effects of a cold contracted during the cyclone and floods at St. Joseph, MO, when they lived there.

MRS. LUKE FULTON of Pamelia died Sunday, age 52. She was a widely known and very intelligent lady, who leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

WILLIAM WATSON of Carthage, a veteran of the late war, died Friday morning at 3 o'clock of consumption. Mr. Watson has been ailing for a long time and confined to his bed for the last three weeks.

Clayton is to have a new bank. It will be organized under the laws of the State with a capital of $30,000. The stock is all taken and they will be doing business the first day of July. It will be called the Exchange Bank of Clayton.

Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. GEO. A. RICE, on Franklin Street, occurred the marriage of Miss JENNIE E. RICE, their daughter, to CHARLES H. STEWART of Rochester. The occasion was one of the pleasantest in the matrimonial line that has taken place in our city lately.

The father of EMORY ALLEN of Champion, age 87, arrived in the city Thursday evening from Illinois. The old gentleman enjoys perfect health and can yet read without the aid of glasses, and has never tasted liquor or tobacco. He has just returned from the said duty of burying his wife, with whom he lived 78 years. (He would have married at age 9, so she may have been age 78.)

MRS. WALTER CLARK of Oswego town, is probably one of the oldest, if not the oldest resident of that county. She is 111 years of age. Other aged residents, according to the Oswego Times: WM. ORTON is the oldest settler in Parish, and with few exceptions is the oldest in the county, where he has lived over 80 years. The recent death of MORRIS WYMAN of New Haven, ALVIN RICHARDSON of Mexico and THOMAS HENDERSON of Albion, has taken from each of those towns their oldest settler. There are now but few persons in the county whose settlement dates back 80 years. MRS. SALLY HAUGH of Williamstown, is now the oldest settler in the eastern party of the county. She was the daughter of HENRY FILKINS, who settled in that town in 1801, where she has lived 83 years; she is now about 86 years old. When her father and Henry Williams settled in that town they cut their own road from Camden, and have often been heard to tell of pounding corn in a mortar made in the top of a hard wood stump and occasionally carrying a grist to the mill at Camden on their backs on snow shoes.

June 11, 1884, p. 3:

THERESA -
Ninety-six in the shade on Saturday.

W. A. JOHNSON will open is photograph gallery at Alexandria Bay this summer as usual.

JEROME COOPER captured the first muscallonge on Monday last, weighing 20 pounds. C. W. WILSON caught the second on Wednesday.

WM. STAGE who has been absent from this place for the last six years, returned home last week.

W. C. PORTER commenced running the old woolen mill last Monday. He has secured the services of Mr. LESTER of Dexter, who is an experienced workman.

J. H. MAHANEY has accepted a position on the steamer, J. F. Maynard, this summer.

EVANS MILLS -
June 24, 25, 26 and 27 are the dates fixed for the G. A. R. Encampment and Fair for the purpose of raising funds for a soldiers' monument to be erected in this town....

THREE MILE BAY -
The frost of May 30th cut beans and potatoes to the ground and in some fields peas are seriously injured. Fruit must have suffered also, for ice formed to the thickness of window glass June 9.

CAPE VINCENT -
Strawberries retail for 15 cents a quart.

M. W. SHULER of Three Mile Bay, has accepted the position of traveling salesman for the Babcock Buggy Co.

same issue, p. 7:
BRIEFS-
Gov. Cleveland has signed the law making it a crime for boys to carry revolvers or other concealed weapons.

A panther is reported near Fisher's Landing. The animal has been seen and its cries heard by a number of people, and a party of men will be organized at once to hunt for the animal.

A double wedding occurred at St. Peter's Church Lowville, Tuesday afternoon: that of WILLIAM KIEB to Miss NELLIE BURK and MICHAEL BURK to Miss MAMIE PHILLIPS of W. Martinsburg.

The Catholic Society of Clayton is about to begin the erection of a new stone church and is ready to receive bids for the construction of the same. The plans and specifications can be seen by calling on Rev. Father Brice, the pastor, at Clayton.

MRS. POLLY CROWNER, age 85, widow of TRUMAN CROWNER, a pensioner of the War of 1812, and an old resident of the town of Wilna for upwards of 60 years, fell Sunday fracturing her limb at the hip joint. She is reported as being in a very critical condition.

MRS. O. B. RHODES, wife of Principal O. B. RHODES of A. C. I. of Adams, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at about 4 o'clock. During her residence there she has gained a host of friends...She leaves an infant daughter and a sorrowing husband.

A number of relatives and friends witnessed the marriage of J. EMORY JONES of Glendale, to Miss CORA M. SHUMWAY, at the home of the bride in Martinsburg, Wednesday afternoon ...

A telegram was received at Carthage Monday morning, announcing the sudden death of MRS. SOLOMON G. SLATER of Tyringham, Mass. Mr. Slater, on account of ill health, with his daughter, have been in town during the winter and spring, and the sad news of the death of his wife comes with increased weight upon his already failing strength. MRS. SLATER was a resident of North Wilna until 1865...

same issue, p. 8:
The will of the late D. D. CALVIN of Garden Island, has been entered for probate. The property is divided equally between the five children, four of whom survive. These are: MRS. J. A. HENDRY of Kingston; HIRAM A. COLVIN of Garden Island; MRS. N. H. BIGELOW of Toronto and SANFORD C. CALVIN of Garden Island. The children of MRS. CREVOLIN of Cape Vincent, will receive the share of their mother. The estate is worth over $450,000, the personal property in the Province of Ontario being valued at $324,000. There is considerable property in the United States and Province of Quebec.

June 18, 1884, p. 2:

BRIEFS-
Farmers have begun to hire hands to help them through haying and harvesting. They offer $1.50 to $2.00 per day and board.

CLINTON B. PARKER, D.D.S., a former resident of this city, was married at Brooklyn Wednesday, to Miss LOUISA H. DOUGLASS of Brooklyn, by Rev. C. R. Van deWater.

At a meeting of the stockholders of the new Exchange Bank of Clayton, R. P. GRANN, JOHN JOHNSTON, JACOB PUTMAN, WILLIAM LINGENFELTER, S. G. JOHNSON, E. J. ZEBEN and G. H. McKINLEY were made directors. The directors elected JOHN JOHNSTON PRESIDENT, JACOB PUTMAN, vice-president.

Postmaster W. H. GILMAN of Adams, and Miss MAMMIE STONE were united in marriage at 3:30 P.M. Wednesday by Rev. J. S. Root in the Presbyterian Church. The church was very elaborately decorated with flowers. Very fine music was rendered by Prof. HERMON HADEN of the A.C.I. The services were very elaborate and a large number of the elite of the town were in attendance.

The following places have been connected by telephone with this city. (Watertown) The rates cover five minutes or less continuous use of the line to the same person, and includes an answer to the conversation. No charge is made where the person wanted is not reached. Parties not renting telephones must go to the toll station in the Arcade. Those renting telephones can be connected direct with their own office and the fees for toll line connections they call for, will be collected weekly. Carthage 20 cents; Adams 15 cents; Adams Centre 10 cents; Black River 10 cents; Felts Mills 10 cents; Great Bend 15 cents.

same issue, p. 6:
THERESA -
MRS. LEONARD M. LOW wishes to thank her friends and neighbors for their kindness to her and family during their time of trouble in the death of her husband.

STERLINGVILLE -
PETER LYMAN, one of the old residents of our place, died at his home on Friday morning, age about 75 years. Mr. Lyman was born in Ireland, and came to this country when a young man. He never married, but leaves a large circle of friends to whom he has been both a father and brother... June 16

ANTWERP -
The district school was closed this morning, on account of the prevalence of scarlet fever in this place.

The graduating class of the Seminary this spring numbers fifteen. C. M. SMITH of Steuben takes the valedictory and DeELTON SEEBER of Perch River, the salutatory.

Saturday morning the announcement of the death of MRS. WALTON, who had taken rooms at the Foster House was quite a shock to our citizens. She, and her daughter from Jersey City, engaged rooms for the summer season. Her death was caused by heart disease. June 16

PLESSIS -
JAS. DILLIN is doing good work as pathmaster, as he is grading with gravel.

A dance was held at the Central Hotel Friday night, Mr. Scott's hall being used for dancing. Messrs. SHELEY and GRAVES violinists, J. H. SCOTT, organist; W. NICHOLS, clarinet player, furnished the music.

HUNTINGTONVILLE -
MRS. DRESSER went to Watertown last Tuesday to attend the marriage of her daughter, NETTIE, to Mr. WILBUR WOODWORTH of East Watertown. The ceremony took place at the residence of GEORGE F. DRESSER, Rev. Mr. Webster officiating. The presents were useful, numerous and nice...June 16.

June 25, 1884, p. 2:

THE RIO GRANDE FLOODS - Whole Towns and Railroads Washed Away - Crops Ruined.
Santa Fe, N.M., June 23 - For more than a month high waters have swept through the Rio Grande Valley, and every hour the course of the river has been changed. As yet there is no promise of an abatement, and at Alamilo and other points, the river was as high yesterday as at any time for 60 years...Wagon roads are entirely abandoned, and by the most persistent efforts only have the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company been able to support the track on their main line....The towns of Tome, Los Pinas, Valencia and Peralto, Valencia County, are swept away and 500 families are destitute on the Mesa...San Marcial is flooded, boats being used to pass from house to house...Socorro has four or five feet of water on Manzars Avenue, beginning at the depot and ex tending to the Chieftain office...
The old town of Albuquerque is flooded...More than two-thirds of the crops in the valley are a loss...This state of affairs is expected to remain unchanged for 30 days longer, as the snows in the mountains of southern Colorado are yet from ten to forty feet deep and heavy rains fall in New Mexico almost daily.

Wells Fargo & Co's agent at Leon, Mex., was shot on Friday by fifteen masked men. He escaped but the Mexican driver was killed and $500 taken.

same issue, p. 4:
ADAMS -
The remains of Mrs. MOWE were brought from Watertown on Tuesday and were interred in Elmwood cemetery.

REDWOOD -
Scarlet fever and typhoid fever is raging here. A number of deaths have occurred lately.

same issue, p. 5:
BRIEFS -
It is said that the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine still continues in spite of legal prohibition.

MICHAEL VIRKLER has purchased the J. M. PELTON farm east of Black River. of MICHAEL FEISTHEMENT, for $9,000.

MRS. DOVEY M. TRACY, age 27, wife of JOHN TRACY of Carthage, died Monday morning at her resident on Mechanic Street. The death of this much esteemed lady throws a shadow of gloom over a large circle of friends, who sympathize deeply with the afflicted husband.

Thursday, MILES STRICKLAND, of 45 Massey Street celebrated his 82nd birthday. Quite a party met to spend the day with him. Among the number were several of his nephews and nieces from Philadelphia and Carthage, also Mr. and Mrs. HENRY MOSHER of this city.

BART WARNER of Three Mile Bay, has laid out and completed on is place one of the finest half-mile tracks in northern New York. He is a first-class trainer and driver and will no doubt receive many young horses to handle. He already has four or five quite speedy ones, which are showing up well.

same issue, p. 7:
Mr. and Mrs. GEO. S. HOOKER, of this city, have the sympathy of the entire community in the affliction which they are suffering by the death of their infant, FRANICS, age 5 months and 20 days. The little one was taken ill very suddenly without warning Monday and died soon after. Disease of the brain was the cause.

same issue, p. 8:
The People of the State of New York to: JOHN FAVRET, PETER FAVRET, JOSEPH FAVRET, STEPHEN FAVRET, VIRGINIA LAWRENCE, FRANK FAVRET, THEODORE FAVRET, FRANCES LANCORE, THERESA GRENIER and FRANCIS FAVRET, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of CLAUDE FAVRET, late of the town of Cape Vincent, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...you and each of you are therefore cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate...on the 30th day of July next at 10 o'clock..to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...dated at Watertown, NY, the 9th day of June, 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.

The People of the State of New York to: MARY CASEY, ELLEN SMITH, ANN O'BRIEN, JOHN HEARY, MATTHEW HEARY and MICHAEL O'ROURKE, constituting all of the next of kin and heirs at law of ROSE LEONARD, late of the city of Watertown, Jeff. Co., NY, deceased...You and each of you are therefore cited and required personally to be and appear before our said Surrogate...on the 16th day of July next, at ten o'clock...to attend the probate of the said last will and testament...dated at Watertown, the 26th day of May 1884. Ross C. Scott, Surrogate.



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