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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Democrat
Sat July 26, 1845
 
MARRIAGES
 
In Irondequoit, by Rev. P. CHURCH, on Thursday evening, July 24th, at the residence of H. N. LANGWORTHY, Mr. D. D. P. MOORE, formerly of Jackson, Michigan, to Miss Anna E. FLINT, of the former place.
 
In this city, at St. Mary's Church, on Monday evening, July 21st, by the Rev. Mr. CARLL, Mr. Machael HEAVY, to Miss Eliza CONROY, all of this city.
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DEATHS
 
In Palmyra, on the 20th instant, William MURRAY, aged 40 years.
 
In West Bloomfield, Michigan, on the 12th instant, Mr. Stephen WINSLOW, formerly of Palmyra, N. Y., aged 67 years.
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SUICIDE - Coroner CAMP was called this morning to hold an inquest on the body of Mrs. FLINT, in the village of Brighton, in this county, who cut her throat between 5 and 6 o'clock with a razor. It appeared from the testimony that her husband, Mr. John FLINT, rose at the usual hour and went out of doors, leaving Mrs. F. in the room partly dressed. After working in the yard some time, and not observing any indications that his wife was preparing breakfast, he went to their sleeping room, and found her upon the floor weltering in her own blood, and nearly dead. Mr. F. alarmed the neighbors and procured assistance as soon as possible, but before others arrived life was extinct. The gash was inflicted with resolute determination, and extended from nearly ear to ear, and to the bone of the neck. The edge of the razor was broken on the bone. In 1829, Mrs. F. attempted suicide by drowning, and has since suffered much from depression of spirits, being at times monomaniacal. She was about 50 years of age. Verdict of Coroner's inquest -- Death by cutting of throat with a razor when deranged.    [Cleve. Her.]
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SUDDEN DEATH - Miss Delia GERRY, a young woman residing in the family of W. C. DRYER, at Victor, was found dead in the chamber of the house, on Monday forenoon, at about half past 11 o'clock. She had gone up stairs from the purpose of sweeping the rooms, and was discovered some half an hour afterwards, lying on the floor, in an insensible state. All efforts to resuscitate her, proved unavailing. Her health for the past year had been rather poor, though no apprehensions were entertained by her friends, and during the forenoon of Monday she had attended to her accustomed work, and appeared as well and cheerful as usual. She is supposed to have died from a disease of the heart.      [Canandaigua Rep.]
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ILLUMINATED SHOT - Lt. O'REILLY, R. N., Hornsea, has succeeded in illuminating a shot used in Capt. MANSBY's apparatus, by means of which a communication in cases of shipwreck can be effected in the darkest nights with the greatest certainty. A fusee is fitted to the shot, and, when discharged, affords a splendid light, capable of withstanding the power of water. Objects within its range become distinctly visible, whereby the projector is enabled to see the direction of his aim, and the people on board distinguish the light, which is attached to the projectile, should it pass over any part of the rigging or yards aloft.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Democrat
Mon July 28, 1845
 
MARRIAGES
 
In this city on the 15th, by Prof. C. DEW_, Mr. Erastmus C. JOHNSON to Miss Jane M. FISH, all of this city.
 
In Geneva, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. E. TOZER, Mr. William EASTON of Geneva, to Miss Delilah CLARK of Chemung county.
 
At Sodus Ridge, Wayne Co., on the 4th inst., by the Rev. T. STACY, Mr. John SMALLBONE to Mrs. Sarah LANGLEY.
 
In Le Roy on the 22d inst., by the Rev. Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. Joel WHITING, Principal of the Middlebury Academy, to miss Elizabeth L., daughter of Lee COMSTOCK.
 
In Williamson on the 19th inst., by Rev. Mr. Zina BUCK, Mr. Job CLARK, of Seneca co., to Mrs. Prudence SMITH, daughter of Joseph LEWIS.
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DEATHS
 
At Grand Rapids, Mich., on the 15th inst., of billious fever Chauncy S. TABOR, only son of the late Dr. G. TABOR of Le Roy, N. Y., aged 20 years.
 
In Mt. Morris, on the 10th inst., Miss Nancy S. BARNES, of Nunda, aged 21 years.
 
In Mt. Morris, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Penelope CLARK, aged 47 years, daughter of Elder Hall WHITING.
 
At Unity, (Me.,) Mrs. Hannah, relict of Hon. Stephen CHASE, 106 years and 25 days. She was born in Sw_nzey, Mass., May 27, 1739. She left 10 children, 66 grand children, 160 great grand children, and 12 of the fifth generation.- There were about 150 of her descendants present at her funeral, and 130 walked in the funeral train.
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FATAL ACCIDENT - Yesterday forenoon, two men, Mr. George STEDMAN and Thomas STRATTON, while at work on Dr. DURFEE's new factory, on the wharf, fell from the fifth story, by the giving way of the jet on which they were standing, and were precipitated to the ground.
    Young STEDMAN was killed instantly. He was about nineteen years of age, and belonged to Newport, where his parents now reside. STRATTON survived about four hours. He was a native of England, was about 40 years of age, and has left a wife.     [Fall River Weekly News}
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SANDS' SARSAPARILLA - Hardly inferior to the ravages of the Small Pox on land were those of the Scurvey, within the last seventy or eighty years, at sea. Now, in consequence of improved diet, the use of acid and other causes, its victims are comparatively few. Scrofula, however, from the fact of being hereditary, is far less easily conquered. In Sands' Sarsaparilla it nevertheless meets with an antagonistic power too strong to be hesitated, and notwithstanding its tenacious hold upon the system, is subdued by that preparation. There are few, very few cases we believe, where a fair trial has been given to this preparation, in which it has failed to cure either Scrofula or any form of ulcerous or cutaneous disease.
    For further particulars and conclusive evidence of its superior value and etficacy, see pamphiets, which may be obtained of the proprietors and their agents gratis.
    Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by A. B. & D. Sands, Wholesale Druggists, 79 Fulton street, New York. Sold also at 273 Broadway, 77 East Broadway, and by Druggists generally throughout the United States. Price $1 per bottle. Six bottles for $5.
    Post & Willis, Agents, Rochester.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Democrat
Tue July 29, 1845
 
MARRIAGES
 
In Webster, on the 23d inst., by Judge WOODHULL, Emery R. FULLER, late of Canada West, to Miss Rachael PRICE, of Webster.
 
In Rush, on the 27th inst., by P. STULL Esq., Mr. P. WOODRUFF of Ohio, to Miss Elizabeth JEFFORDS.
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DEATHS
 
In Greece, on the 27th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann ELLSWORTH, sister of Mason and James V. TAFT, of this city, aged 23 years.
-Funeral to-day at 10 o'clock, at her late residence in the town of Greece.
 
In Holley, on the 16th inst., of a lingering illness, Frederick DORMER, son of Carlton and Eliza MOOREHOUSE, aged 16 years.
 
In Clarkson, on the 4th instant, Henry W. WEST, aged 26 years.
 
In Scipio, Cayuga co., on the 16th inst., Mrs. Reliance MARSH, aged _9 years, widow of the late Henry MARSH.  GjS

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The Daily Democrat
Rochester, NY
July 29, 1845
page 2

    It affords us much pleasure to say, that our friend, DANIEL OSBORN, who
fell from the roof of his brother's building a few weeks since, is slowly
but surely, recovering his escape from death is a mercy for which himself
and friends feel duly grateful.

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Deaths
    In this city on the 28th inst. Doct. Wm. DE KROYFT, aged about 24 years.
    His remains will be taken to Pultneyville, for interment.  RH


Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Democrat
Wed July 30, 1845
 
MARRIAGES
 
In Geneva, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. Mr. PORTER, Calvin B. HUNN, Esq., formerly of this city, to Miss Julia PORTER, of Geneva.
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DEATHS
 
In Greece, on the 28th instant, of consumption, Mary Ann, wife of Lorenzo ELLSWORTH, aged 23 years.
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There was a little rain yesterday -- enough to lay the dust, and to be of some service to the corn, potatoes and grass.
 
The burglars who entered Conkey's store have not been discovered.
 
Comptroller FLAGG is in town. He stops at the Eagle.
 
The Street Committee have decided to open Scrantom street.
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DEATH BY LIGHTNING - A terrific thunder storm passed over our city, on Monday evening last, about 6 o'clock, which raged fearfully for about 20 minutes, and we regret to say has proved fatal to a young man, a carpenter, named James McILLROY, in the employment of Mr. NESBITT, on the bay shore, a little west of Bay street. The young man was working in Mr. NESBIT's shop during the day, along with two other men. The shop is in the basement floor of Mr. NESBIT's dwelling, and they were just preparing to leave when the storm commenced. The lightning appears to have entered the house by a small chimney, down a stove pipe and through the floor, where it cut an aperture about the size of a musket ball, to the shop below, where it struck the deceased on the head, passed down his right side, tearing his cap and clothes to shreds in its course, and though his foot to the ground. He was killed in an instant. The other two men were knocked down by the shock, and stunned for a time, and just recovered themselves in time to extinguish some shavings which the lightning had ignited. A coroner's inquest was held yesterday morning, and a verdict returned according with the circumstances. Mr. McILLROY was a young man, about 17 years of age, whose parents are plunged into the greatest affliction by this visitation.   [Toronto Exam.]
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A WINDFALL - A young man named ASHWICK, lately in the employ of the American Museum as bill distributor, received intelligence from England on Thursday that a relative, recently deceased there, has bequeathed to him the snug little fortune of $30,000. The legatee goes out in the Great Western to receive his inheritance.  [Trib.]

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Daily Democrat
Thurs July 31, 1845
 
MARRIAGES
 
In this city, on Wednesday morning, July 30th, by the Rev. M. J. HICKOK, Mr. I. H. ALLEN, of Racine, Wisconsin Territory, to Miss Elvira N. SMITH, eldest daughter of Preston SMITH, Esq., of Rochester.
 
On the 24th instant, in Albany, by the Rev. S. W. FISHER, Mr. Clement EARLL, of Rochester, to Miss L. M. TALLCOTT, of this city.
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DEATHS
 
At East Bethany, on Sunday, the 27th instant, Mrs. Margaret H., wife of Anson OWEN, and daughter of Joseph E. RUMSEY, of Stafford, in the 21st year of her age.
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TWO PERSONS OVER THE FALLS
 
Correspondence of the Daily National Pilot
         Niagara Falls, July 29
    Yesterday, two bodies were discovered in the whirlpool (three miles below the Falls) in the embrace of its everlasting whirls. How long they have been there, or how long they may remain, is impossible to tell. Who they are, or where they lost their lives is not known, but it is supposed that they were drowned at some point above the Falls, and have passed over and through the rapids, into the whirlpool, and may there remain until they pass out in decomposed fragments.
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The following letter was received by Wm. E. WILMERDING, from Mr. Henry SMITH, known as the Razor Strop Man," and the enclosure, $25, handed over to the Distributing committee, Messrs. James CRUIKSHANK and John COTTER:
                                       Boston, July 24, 1845
    Gentlemen -- I herewith send you, through Mr. John W. OLIVER, twenty-five dollars, being my mite for the relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous and extensive conflagration which swept over a portion of our city. I have, in days gone by, spent more in three months for liquor, which consumed my peace, my health and my respectability; and I should indeed be ungrateful now, that by Temperance and Perseverance, I have regained by health, and succeeded in accumulating a sufficiency to render me and my family comfortable, did I turn a deaf ear to my suffering fellow men. You will, therefore, accept the amount specified, with the assurance that, so long as I have my health and strength, there will be "a few more left of the same sort" for similar emergencies. To those who have suffered by the late calamity, I would say, be of good cheer, avoid the intoxicating bowl, and persevere, and prosperity will again surround you-- which is the sincere prayer of
                               Henry SMITH
                              The Razor Strop Man
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