Rochester, Monroe, NY
Rochester Republican
Aug 2, 1849
TESTIMONY TO FIDELITY - A young lad named James DEKAY, who was on board the
steamship California on her first voyage, remained faithful to his duties,
notwithstanding large pecuniary inducements were held out to him to desert.
All the ship's company except the Captain and this lad left the vessel on its
arrival at San Francisco. -- The captain reported his honesty to the company,
who have sent to Mr. DEKAY, for transmission to his son, a splendid and costly
gold watch as a token of the estimation in which he is held by them. Such a
presentation confers more honor upon its recipient, than all the swords and
votes of thanks, which legislatures have ever presented to military heroes.
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MURDER - In the town of Rochland, King Co., an old man named Elsha SMITH,
lately shot NAMERY, an Irishman, because he was beating his (SMITH'S) cattle.
They were alone when the murder was committed, and SMITH immediately gave
information of the fact, and surrendered himself to the authorities, who would
not believe him till he led them to the dead body.
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The Batavia Times says a malignant fever of the typhoid character, has
prevailed to an alarming extent in the vicinity of Morganville, in that
county, for several weeks past. Some forty or fifty cases have already
occurred, six of which have proved fatal. Noble DANIELS, Esq., a highly
respectable citizen has fallen a victim to the disease.
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CHICAGO - A most distressing fire broke out on Saturday night last, consuming
the entire block bounded by Lake, Dearborn, State and Randolph streets,
with the exception of three fire-proof stores on Lake street and SMITH'S fire-proof
buildings on State street, which were saved. Other buildings in the vicinity
more or less damaged. The loss is estimated at from $45,000 to $50,000.
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COUNTERFEITING - The Albany Journal of Tuesday says a man named Henry MILLER
was arrested there on Monday evening, who had in his possession $1,450 in
counterfeit notes, together with a plate for printing them, a large quantity
of blank note paper, and a keg of ink. He was just starting for Canada, but
traveled no further than Albany jail that day.
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A building connected with WHIPPLE'S powder mill, at Portland, Me., was blown
up about a week since. A laborer was driving a nail near some powder, when a
spark of fire flew from the hammer. The unfortunate man was horribly mangled.
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CHOLERA IN BUFFALO - We regret to learn that this dreadful scourge is on the
increase in Buffalo. The Board of Health report on the 24th, 104 cases and 32
deaths.
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FATAL ACCIDENT - On Saturday last a lad on board the ship Grampian,
sailing down the Delaware, fell from the top-sail yard, and is not expected to
live. It is said that all his brothers died violent deaths.
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M. Louis Lucien BONAPARTE has addressed a letter to the electors of the Seine,
soliciting their suffrages, and expressing his devotedness to the policy of
the President of the Republic, and his determination to support every measure
tending to promote real progress.
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An Englishman, writing from San Francisco, says, that a major and captain in
the U. S. Army employ themselves in rowing a ferry boat, by which they make
much more money than by attending to military duties.
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SUICIDE - A young man named John D. MOREY committed suicide near Albany on
Sunday morning. Disappointment in love was supposed to be the cause of the
foolish deed.
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We regret to learn the death of Mr. Robert G. TOWNSEND at Black Rock of the
prevailing epidemic. Mr. T. was until recently U. S. Deputy Collector at Black
Rock.
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RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT - The mail train from Philadelphia to Baltimore was
thrown off the track on Sunday night, and the engineer and fireman were
killed.
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NOTTINGHAM'S HOUSE - PALMYRA - This house continues to be the favorite
place of resort of the traveling community.
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We learn that Dr. HAMMOND, the most eminent practitioner in West Troy, died of
the cholera on Saturday afternoon.
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BURGLARS - A gang of burglars have recently been arrested in Brooklyn. They
are supposed to be a branch of an eminent firm in N. York.
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OPPOSITION - The following blasphemous proclamation has been issued by the
Mormons of New York:
PROCLAMATION
BY AUTHORITY OF THE KING OF KINGS !
Whereas, a document has been issued by ZACHARIAH TAYLOR, the
so-called president of the U. S., appointing the first Friday in August next
as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, on account of the calamity with
which Almighty God, in righteous judgment, is about visiting this land of
high-handed wickedness, pride, and abominable hypocrisy: -- and whereas said
TAYLOR calls on all professing Christians to suspend their usual avocations on
that day, and to assemble in their churches, there to beseech God to avert his
threatened judgments, particularly the pestilential scourge of
CHOLERA !
Therefore, I, Samuel S. SNOW, Prime Minister of Jesus Christ,
who is king over all nations, by the authority vested in me
by the Almighty Jehovah, pronounce the said ZACHARIAH TAYLOR a base hypocrite,
a bloody robber and murderer, and a usurper of power and authority that
belongs not to him. I also declare that his proclamation or recommendation of
A NATIONAL FAST,
is null and void,
and of no binding force or obligation whatever. --
And I invoke the burning curse of Jehovah upon every one who observes the day
according to his recommendations.
May God speed on the war, famine and pestilence, and
destroy all the wicked! Amen.
SAMUEL S. SNOW
Mount Zion, July 22, 1849.
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A FATAL ACCIDENT - A negro by the name of Phoenix WILSON, of this village,
retired to the upper room of a small dwelling on Thursday night, and from the
noise heard by those occupying another apartment of the house, it is supposed
that he arose to go down stairs -- made a miss step -- fell, and broke his
neck. The Coroner's Jury was called, which rendered a verdict in accordance
with the facts as above stated. -- [Orleans Rep.
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MARRIED
In this city, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. A. BERKY, Mr. Andrew GESELL, to
Miss Catharine M. REIDELSHOEFFER, both of this city.
On the 27th inst., by the same, Mr. Christian R.
MOSSER, of Preston, U. C., to Miss Marion D. ALLEN, of this city.
In Scottsville, on the 25th inst., by Rev. Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. H. K. HIGGINS,
to Miss Harriet METCALF, both of this city.
On the 27th inst, by the same, Mr. Christian M. MOSER, of C. W., to Miss
Marion ALLEN, of this city. {duplicate of above}
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DIED
In Pittsford of Consumption, on Friday morning, July 20(?), Oliver Edwin, son
of Hardy and Lucene WOODRUFF, aged 29 years.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Rochester Republican
Aug 16, 1849
A boy by the name of Martin LUTHER, about seven years old, whose parents
reside on North street, had a narrow escape from drowning, while bathing
near Andrew street bridge this morning. Two little boys, who were fishing on
the stone wall near by at the time, took off their clothes, and bravely
plunging in, rescued him from a watery grave. After being well rolled in a
blanket, and rubbed by hand, he recovered sufficiently to walk home. The
names of the boys who saved him are John G. ATKINSON, and John SWEENEY.
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The Hon. R. J. WALKER -- This eminent statesman, we understand, has lately
declared his approval of the position taken by Senator BENTON in his recent
speeches on the subject of slavery in the territories. Mr. B. is constantly
engaged in addressing very large meetings in different parts of the state,
and there remains but little doubt of his complete success with the
democratic masses in that State. Messrs. CALHOUN, FOOTE and WISE can offer
but a feeble resistance to the onward progress of this indefatigable
Senator.
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DEATH OF FRANKLIN DOTY - It is with regret that we are called upon to
announce the sudden decease of Mr. DOTY, of Albion, on Saturday. He ate
heartily of blackberries and milk, and was taken sick immediately, and died
in about 14 hours afterwards. We are informed that it was not the Cholera,
but an acute inflamation of the bowels. Mr. D. was extensively known and
respected.
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The late Miss Abby HUTCHINSON, now Mrs. Ludlow PATTEN, lies very ill at the
Home Mansion, in Milford, N. H.
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THE POPE - It is said that the Pope does not intend to return to Rome, but
will make Bologna his future place of residence.
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MARRIED
In this city, on the 13th inst., in St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. Mr.
SNYDER, Mr. John B. SYKE, to Miss Elizabeth SCHAFFER, all of this city.
In this city, on Sunday evening, August 15th, at the Blossom Hotel, by Rev.
J. C. COLE, Mr. James McFARLAND, Requestrian in the North American Circus,
to Miss Margaret Louisa CONNER, of New York city.
Long may they live,
Happy may they be,
To con o' er all their days
Their happy destiny !
In St. Paul's Church, Allen's Hill, on the 9th inst, by Rev. Joshua T.
EATON, Mr. Daniel HOLMES, Jr., of Versailles, Ky., to Miss Mary Jane HAWES,
of Brookfield, Mass.
In this city on the 5th inst., by the Rev. Mr. WHITCH__ (next line not
there), to Miss Caroline E. WEATHERBEE, all of this city.
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DIED
In Chili, on Saturday, the 11th inst., Sally C., wife Charles F. CLARK, and
daughter of the late Nathaniel BARNES, of Plymouth, Conn., in the 37th year
of her age. This sudden death is deeply lamented by a large circle of
friends. - New Haven papers, please copy.
In Brockport, on the 8th inst., Joshua FELLOWS, Esq., aged 47 years. He was
formerly from Columbia Co., N. Y.
In this city, on the 11th inst., of Cholera, at his residence, No. 4
Edinburgh st., Mr. J. S. FREDENBURGH, aged 44 years.
In Gates, on the 8th inst. of Consumption, Huldah, wife of Henry ELDRIDGE,
aged 28 years.
In Buffalo, on the 5th inst., of Consumption, Samuel L. BISHOP, aged 24
years.
In Hunter, Green County, N. Y., August 1st, Seth GREEN, a Revolutionary
Soldier, aged 88 years.
In this City of Cholera, on Saturday 11th inst., Geo. W. L. ROWE, aged 18
years and 2 months.
The deceased had been for a number of years in the employ
of Messrs, G. GOULD & Co., and was universally respected as on upright
and exemplary lad. He had been ill most of the summer, and by neglect of
proper remedies was exposed to the ready attack the prevailing epidemic. His
death is a sad bereavement to his parents; and his associates lament the
early departure of an ingenuous and warm hearted friend.
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On Monday evening a deputation from the Father MATHEW T. A. Society waited
on the reverend gentleman at his hotel, and presented him with $150 as their
instalment of the temperance debt, to relieve him from pecuniary obligation
to the British government. Father MATHEW replied in his usual happy manner.
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As Mrs. John E. STANYON, of Kingston, N. H., was filling a lamp with
camphene, the liquid caught fire and exploded, burning a daughter 12 years
of age so badly that she died shortly after.-- Mrs. STANYON was so badly
burned that it was thought impossible for her to survive. The house was set
on fire, but the flames were extinguished with but little damage.
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Mr. Henry ROCKWELL, the well known theatrical manager and circus proprietor,
died at Cincinnati on Monday week.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Rochester Republican
Aug 23, 1849
Mr. Editor - I see in your columns of this week's Republican a statement
of two young men cutting 100 doz. bundles of wheat in half a day, being
called a large day's work. I acknowledge it to be so. They must, however,
try again. Mr. John HENDERSON cut, on the farm of Jas E. CLARK, Clarkson,
58 doz. and 4 bundles in one forenoon, this year, and reached the house at
precisely 12 o'clock.
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Medical Literature - A few days since, says the Sun, the Governor of the
Alms House, received a Physician's certificate, which stated the patient
had died of "a bowling complaint," and yesterday the City
Inspector received two certificates, one of which stated that a patient
had died of "a severe and short illness," and the other one had
died of "phits."
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FATAL ACCIDENT - Mr. John E. STANYON, of East Kingston, N. H. was engaged
in filling a camphene lamp, on Tuesday evening last, when the liquid
caught fire and exploded, injuring a daughter 12 years of age so badly
that she died shortly after. Mrs. STANYON was so badly injured that it was
thought she could not survive.
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THEFT AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE - A man named MATHEWS was arrested in New
York a few days ago robbing boarding houses, and while in his cell
attempted to commit suicide by strangulation, but the officers discovered
him just in time to save his life.
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EX President Martin VAN BUREN, Accompanied by his son and niece, are now
at Brattleboro, Vermont. 'The Hon Samuel L. SELDEN of this city is also on
a visit at the same place. We understand Judge SELDEN intends remaining
there as long as his official duties will permit him.
Brattleboro is an exceedingly pleasant, healthy, and
delightful village. Will not the Judge give us a letter discriptive of the
village, its scenery and institutions, and places of resort.
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MURDER - In New York on Monday afternoon a difficulty arose between
Richard MELEY and Michael POWERS, which was apparently settled by the
by-standards. Soon after a cart driven by Jno. WALSHER came to the wharf,
and POWERS took one of the stakes from the cart and went behind MELEY, and
struck him a blow on the back of the head, knocking him senseless. The
wounded man was immediately taken and died soon after. POWERS was arrested
and locked up.
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The Emperor of Russia has offered a reward of 40,000 rubles ($27,000) to
whoever shall capture Gen. BEM. If Nicolas, the powerful Czar of all the
Russians, has done so weak an act as this, he will have lost the
estimation in which many nations hold him, as a bold and manly soldier.
How does it look for a man, at the head of an army of a million of
soldiers, offering a paltry bribe for the capture of a brave officer ? Why
not take him prisoner in battle ? Why offer a premium for treachery ? It
is a high compliment to BEM.
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An Emperor's Rejoicing At Victory -- A Berlin correspondent of the London
News says: - When Nicholas heard of the success of the Russians over the
Hungarians, and the occupation of Debreezin by Ceodajeff, he commenced
dancing about his room in his shirt. It is said that he continued for
three whole hours to exhibit in this extravagant way the joy with which
the news of so quick a triumph had inspired him.
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INSANE WOMAN KILLED - Polly NASH, the insane woman, who has been noticed
as straying from her sister, Mrs. ARMSTRONG, some time since, was run over
by a train of cars on the Lowell Railroad on Monday evening, near the
Shipyard bridge in Medford, and died yesterday morning at the
Massachusetts General Hospital of the injuries she received. Her age was
about 63. -- [Bos. Post.
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MARRIED
On the 20th of August, by the Rev. Henry ____, Mr. William FIELDING to
Miss Jane STEVENS, all of this city.
In Le Roy, Genesee county, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr. WAITE, Mr.
Seth W. LOVERIDGE, of Livonia, Michigan, to Miss Catharine A. COLLINS, of
Le Roy.
In Holley, on the 12th inst., by rev. J. COPELAND, Mr. Cyrus L. STERNS, of
Gaines, to Miss Emeline C. BROWN, of Clarendon.
In Riga, Aug. 8, by Rev. H. K. STIMSON, George SPICER, Esq., of Chili, to
Miss Jane JOHNSON, of Riga.
In Farmington, July 15, by Silas RICHARDSON, Esq., of Victor, Mr. David G.
BRUMLEY, of Macedon, Wayne Co., to Miss Sarah S. JONES, of the former
place.
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DIED
In this city, on Monday evening, 20th inst., James Henry, infant son of
Lucius and Louise S. BELL, aged 10 months and 22 days.
At Montreal, C. E., of Cholera, Hugh McCULLER aged 36 yrs, deeply lamented
by a large circle of friends.
In this city, on the 17th instant, Pierce PURCELL, aged 68 years.
In this city, on the 17th inst., while on a visit at the residence of S.
V. R. STEWART, father of Mrs. M_la Roy Charles, son of George S. and Fanny
S. MACOMBER, of Sunderland, Mass., aged 21 months.
In this city on the 18th inst., Frances Ann, infant daughter of Henry and
Eleanor LAMBERT.
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MASTICATE - Samuel HENDERSON, of Philadelphia, was strangled to death by
the lodgement of a piece of meat in his throat while dining, a few days
since.
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The Empire State was the largest boat on the Lakes, was valued at
$180,000, and was only insured against loss by fire.
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The motive power of the Cataract of Niagara exceeds by nearly forty fold,
all the water and steam power that is made available in Great Britain.
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NEWS BOYS - Four boys were fined from 50 cts. to $5 each, in Boston, on
Thursday, for selling newspapers in the streets.
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A young man from Boston, has just sent his aged mother 16 ozs. of gold
from California. -- Good boy !
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Rochester Republican
Aug 30, 1849
ACCIDENT AT LOCKPORT
We learn by the Niagara Democrat that a severe if not fatal
accident occurred to a young man named ROSE at Lockport on Monday evening
last. It appears that he and two other young men were in a room on the fourth
story of the School House, when he foolishly and against their persuasions
stood on the window sill outside of the window, and held on by the lower sash.
He then pulled down the upper sash, which struck his hand, compelling him to
let go his hold. When he found that he must fall, he had presence of mind
enough to turn round and jump.
The distance was 44 feet, and the ground almost as hard as
a rock. He struck upon his feet, and the bones of his right leg were shivered
to pieces, and those in his left foot put out of joint. His head was also cut,
by falling over. It is barely possible that he will recover, as the shock to
his nervous system was terrible.
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AFFAIRS IN CANADA - There is a fearful state of excitement at the present time
in all parts of Canada. In Montreal the Mayor and Municipal Council are
entirely powerless. The British Party are said to have a strong armed force,
which they can at any time make available for attack or defence, as they may
require. Several splendid buildings have been burnt recently, and in all
probability will be. This cruel distruction of private property, purely for
the sake of revenge, is most mean and contemptible, and is not probably
approved by any considerable number of the Leaguers, but is the work of a few
desperadoes. -- Montreal will son, we fear be the theater of a frightful scene
of blood and carnage.
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BRUTAL ASSAULT
The Montreal correspondent of the New York Herald says,
that an American gentleman, whilst quietly walking home, was, as he supposes,
mistaken for some one else, and unmercifully beaten, and now lies in a
doubtful state. The unfortunate gentleman supposes that he must have been
mistaken for some other individual. Not only are his teeth knocked down his
throat, but his gums are even smashed. I will make full inquiries, and send
them to you immediately.
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WESTERN N. Y. HOUSE OF REFUGE - The Institution located in this city is now
ready to receive juvenile delinquents. Governor FISH has designated the
following counties as the ones entitled to send offenders to this Institution:
Albany, Allegany, Cayuga, Cattaraugus, Chautauque, Erie, Franklin, Fulton,
Genesee, Herkimer, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe,
Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Oswego, Orleans, Rensslaer,
Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates.
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DISTRESSING AFFAIR - A Man Buried Alive - A painful occurrence came to light
yesterday, which created intense excitement. The remains of the venerable D.
Evans REESE, who died suddenly on Friday evening, were conveyed to the Light
street burying ground, and while they were being placed in the vault, the hand
of a human being was discovered protruding from one of the coffins deposited
there. On a closer examination, those present were startled to find the hand
was firmly clenched, the coffin bursted open, and the body turned entirely
over, leaving not a doubt that the unfortunate being had been buried alive.
The corpse was that of a respectable man, who died, apparently, very suddenly,
and whose body was placed in the vault on Friday last. It is harrowing
thought, to suppose that he was buried before life was extinct, but the facts
leave little doubt of it. Truly, it is a sad commentary on hasty burials. --
Balt. Clipper.
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FIRST TOWNS IN AMERICA - It will seem curious to those who are not aware of
the fact, that the first towns built by the Europeans upon the American
continent, were St. Augustine, in East Florida, and Santa Fe, the capital of
New Mexico. The river Gila was explored before the Mississippi was known, and
gold was sought in California long ere the first white man had endeavored to
find a home on the shores of New England. There are doubtless trees standing
within the fallen buildings of ancient Panama, that had commenced to grow when
the sites of Boston and New York were covered with the primeval wilderness -
National Intelligencer,
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RIOT AND BLOODSHED - On Sunday night, about 12 o'clock, a fracas occurred at
South Brooklyn, near the Penny Bridge between several Dutchmen, arising out of
an old quarrel in the old country. In the row, axes, knives and clubs were
freely used, and some of the party severely beaten. In the midst of the
affray, a boy set three large dogs on one of the parties and the watchmen, two
of whom were severely bitten, one on his thigh and the other on the lower part
of his leg. The names of the principals were GILES, and two brothers named
HOFFMAN, who were secured and committed to jail. --N. Y. Herald.
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DROWNED - A man by the name of John DONNLEY, was drowned at the head of Seneca
Lake on Monday afternoon. He was floating alone from the quarry of Jefferson,
and his craft got so far from shore that it was unmanageable, consequently he
divested himself of all or the most of his clothes, took a line in his mouth
which was attached to his boat, and attempted to swim to land, which was very
nearly accomplished, when he apparently cramped, and immediately drowned. Mr.
D. has formerly been a resident of our village. -- Havana Repub.
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COOL AS A CUCUMBER - We cut the following item of news from the Louisville
Daily News:
COOL - A lady who had died of cholera in Sandusky City, and was laid out by
her friends, was found the night following standing at the cupboard
eating cucumber pickles, or in other words:
They left her "a laying " in white.
Prepared for the grave's quiet slumbers,
But they found her the very same night.
A laying in pickled cucumbers.
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THE VALUE OF LIFE - According to the Morning Post, "the recent hanging of
John KELLOCHER, cost the town council of Perth (symbol) 117 17s 6d" Jack
KETCHES must be scarce in Scotland. If every hanging is to be as expensive as
John KELLOCHER's, there will soon be a call for the abohtren(?) of capital
punishment in that portion of her majesty's dominions. The town council of
Perth will be ruined if they continue to hang at such a price. They will find
it better to adopt the principle of "Live and Let Live." -- [ Punch.
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STABBING
A case of stabbing occurred in St. Paul's street, in this city, on
Saturday night. An Irishman named James GOONEY, and a Dutchman named John
SPRINGHOOF, were quarelling on the sidewalk. A gentleman residing near by, put
SPRINGHOOF into the street, and at the same time GOONEY struck and
kicked him, when he drew a knife and stabbed GOONEY in the breast. They were
both arrested and committed to jail.
ANOTHER -- Several young men who claim to be respectable,
took too much liquor on Saturday night, quarreled with a man in the street,
and upon his resistance stabbed him. They were sent to jail, to await an
examination.
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KIDNAPPING IN PENNSYLVANIA
A colored man named ALBERT, who run away from his owner, a
Mr. HAYES, of Cicel County, Md., was on Wednesday last, forcibly sized by
officer McCREENY, in Chester County, Pa., and conveyed with all possible
secrecy and dispatch to Baltimore. ALBERT had resided in Pennsylvania four
years previous to his forcible abduction. He was on his arrival in Baltimore,
immediately offered for sale to go south.
It seems to us that such a violation of the State laws of
Pennsylvania will not be quietly submitted to by that State. It is a flagrant
outrage upon the rights of a sister State, that cannot be tolerated with
impunity.
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FATAL ACCIDENTS -- A little child was run over by an omnibus in
Philadelphia, on Friday evening, and instantly killed. Its mother was an
agonized spectator of the event, but was so convinced of the innocence of the
driver that she asked for his discharge from custody.
On the morning of the same day, a scaffold, with five men
on it, fell to the ground from the 3d story windows. One man was killed and
several others severely injured.
At Covington, Ky., on the 16th, a daughter of the Rev. G.
W. SMILEY was burnt to death from her clothes catching fire from a
candle.
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ARREST OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER - Officers CUSHARD and GEE, of Williamsburgh, on
Friday last, arrested a German by the name of Eugene BARBRY, on suspicion of
murdering a German girl by the name of Christina GROAZ, on the 20th of
June, whose body was found in the East River at Williamsburgh. BARBRY had
enlisted in the United States service, and was about departing for California
in the ship Eliza, which is to sail this week.
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BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN - During the severe gale of Thursday evening last,
in Boston, a brick building at the head of Gray's wharf, which was being
changed into stores, was blown down, bricks, timbers, &c, in one mass of
ruins. The noise of the overthrow was distinctly heard for a considerable
distance. Fortunately no one was near at the time, and thus there was no loss
of life.
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ROBBERY IN NEW YORK - On the 15th, two Frenchmen, brothers, named Le FEVRE,
from Philadelphia, put up at Delmonico's Hotel in Broadway, both occupying the
same room. Some rogue entered the room during their absence by opening a
window which was unfastened, obtaining an easy access into the room. The two
trunks belonging to the gentlemen were standing by the side of each other. One
was found broken open, apparently done with a chisel, from the marks on the
trunk, and a bag containing $2,300 in gold eagles of the last year's coinage,
and a new gold watch valued at $40 abstracted. The rascal was evidently
in great haste as in the other trunk there was a bag containing the same
amount of gold. A reward of the money, and Stephen HAYES is on the alert for
the thieves. HAYES and the lightening are an over match for a majority of the
rogues. It is, however, the extreme of carelessness and imprudence to leave
such an amount of money in so insecure a place as a trunk.
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ANOTHER PAINFUL WARNING - We regret to learn that a fine and interesting
little daughter of Dr. J. J. TREAT, aged two years, was drowned last evening
at about 4 o'clock, in a cistern attached to his residence. The child was
missing but a moment. When taken from the water every means were perseveringly
used by the afflicted parent, assisted by Dr. KNOWLTON, but in vain. -- These
melancholy occurrences are becoming quiet frequent, and should be a
warning to parents.
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KILLED
The Buffalo Courier says that a fireman employed on board
the steamer Key Stone State, was stabbed on Friday night, in the abdomen, by a
deck hand employed on board the steamer Queen City, and died Saturday morning
from the effects of the wound. The deceased had had some difficulty with the
person who killed him, in the early part of the day, and went on board the
Queen City to fight him, the result of which was the loss of his own life.
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MARRIED
In West Henrietta, August 1st, by Rev. James B. MURRAY, Mr. Samuel P.
PHELPS, of New York city, to Miss Clarissa E. PHELPS, of Rush, Monroe co.
In Victor, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. I. R. JOHNSON, Mr. Myron (B or H)
PECK, to Miss Delia M. BICKFORD, all of Victor.
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DIED
In this city, on the 27th inst., Adaline E., daughter of Joshua and Cynthia
HOLTOM, aged 8 months and 22 days.
In Brighton, on Monday evening last, of dropsy of the chest after a lingering
illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Maby, wife
of Chas. B. KELLY, of Canada.
On the 22d last, drowned in a cistern, Clara, daughter of Dr. John J. and
Clarissa S. TREAT, aged 2 years and 3 months.
At Chicago, on the 11th inst., Miss Mary GREEN, late of this city.
Yesterday morning, at the residence of his son John, Hugh O'DONOUGHUE, aged 81 years.
"Prudence and
piety adorn'd his life,
Unstain'd with ills,
and undisturb'd by strife --
Chaste, humble, meek,
he kept his heart
'Till bid by heav'n
from life depart."
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ATTEMPT TO POISON A WHOLE FAMILY
On Tuesday afternoon a deliberate attempt was made to
poison the whole family of Mr. David SANDS jeweler. It seems that he had for
some time a little girl named Wier, of about eleven years of age, in his
employment as a hired girl. She is a very pretty child -- modest and innocent
looking, and apparently wholly incapable of conceiving so dreadful a
crime as that for which she is now in custody.
On the afternoon alluded to, Mrs. S., had prepared a
quantity of corrosive sublimate, dissolved in alcohol, for the purpose of
killing bed bugs, which she placed in a bucket. When supper time arrived, and
Mrs. S., and an apprentice (the other members of the family being absent) sat
down to the table, they both remarked that the tea had a very bad flavor, and
without drinking it they proceeded to examine the tea pot, when it was found
that a large quantity of the poisoning mixture had been poured into it.
The little girl was not at first suspected, her youth and
the kind disposition she had up to that time exhibited, preventing such a
supposition. She was interrogated about it, and accused a servant, with whom
Mrs. S., had had a disagreement a day or two before, of having committed the
crime several circumstances, however, which afterwards occurred, conspired to
fix the guilt upon her, and She at last made a full confession.
Being taken before Alderman MORROW, she, with many tears,
declared that she had no complaint to make respecting the manner in which
Mr. SANDS and his family had treated her, since they were always very kind.
She said she had learned to tell lies from the servants employed in the
various houses where she had been, and that she had stolen some articles
of trifling value from several persons at various times.
About a year ago she saw some arsenic which had been bought
to kill rats, and a hired girl had told her its effects, and that if it
were put in the food of the family it would kill them all. This information it
seems was retained and sown on fruitful son, for as much as she saw Mrs. SANDS
engaged in cleaning her beds, the infernal idea of poisoning the family
flashed across her mind.
Her only object seems to have been to get back to her
parents, since she thought that if the whole family died she would be taken
home.
She was sent to jail but was not put with the other
prisoners, remaining in the private apartments of the Sheriff --
Pittsburgh Gaz.
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