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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon June 16, 1851
 
DIED
 
At 45 Frank st. Robert BARNES, aged 52, a native of England. He lived many years in Toronto, and was a Master Mason in the lodge there.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue June 17, 1851
 
MARRIED
 
In Oswego, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. Dr. CONDIT, Mr. Winthrop ATWILL, Editor of the Journal, and Miss Emily J. PARDEE, daughter of the late Luther PARDEE, Esq. of Oswego.
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GOLD IN MAINE - The Bath Tribune says -- "It has long been the opinion of those best qualified to judge, that the geological formation of the northern region of the State indicated the presence of gold, and that the indications were stronger on the Canada side than on the American side of the line. One statement, from a pretty reliable source, and which we have not yet seen in print, is that for the year and a half which the English Government have been employed in mining, and by all others who have been engaged in that business, there has been about ten thousand dollars obtained, and the average of success for each man cannot be safely estimated at more than one dollar per day."
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MR. WHITNEY'S RAILROAD PROJECT -- The London correspondent of the New York Commercial says: "Mr. WHITNEY'S recent letter to the Times has caused offers to be made to him to supply whatever capital he may desire for the commencement of such a road as that which he proposes, either through the United States or Canada. He represents that there is a feasible route through a very large extent of good agricultural country, suitable for grain crops and pasture, by which starting from Quebec, the Pacific might be reached at Fuca straits, opposite Vancouver's island."
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GENESEE VALLEY CANAL -- We learn that the water was let into the newly finished section of this canal on Saturday. Boats from Allegany county may soon be expected here. We were mistaken in stating that the delay in opening was caused by the incompleteness of the work on the tunnel section. That was completed some time since by U. C. EDGERTON & Co. It was the deep cut, upon which there have been some heavy slides, where the delay was occasioned.
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It is stated that there are 1,500 nuns in Ireland.
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Henry Box BROWN, who escaped from slavery to Philadelphia in a box, is exhibiting throughout England a panorama of slavery. He has the identical box with him, and was lately packed in it and went from Bradford to Leeds. After their arrival at Leeds, the box still containing BROWN was placed in a coach, and preceded by a band of music and banners representing the stars and stripes of America, paraded through the principal streets in the town. After he had been confined in the box for two hours and three-quarters, he was taken out in presence of a few spectators.
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UTICA, June 13th -- Edward WELCH, who murdered Milton CLEMENT, a constable in Chatauque[sic] County, and for whom a reward of $200 was offered by the Governor, has been arrested in Lewis County.
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The Chicago Journal states, that those who arrived by the Queen City, on Friday evening, were but fifty-two hours from New York city. -- And yet an individual, before the boat reached the landing, made desperate attempts to get off, by climbing over the guards. Fifty-two hours from New York, and yet the man was in a hurry.
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We regret to announce the unexpected death yesterday, of James HENRY, a well known and esteemed citizen of Albany. It is an event that has cast a shadow of sadness over a wide circle of friends.
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Nearly 4,000 persons arrived in Liverpool from Ireland in the course of one week, and the chairman of one of the public boards asserted that 25 per cent of them were paupers and beggars.

 
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed June 18, 1851
 
MARRIED
 
In York, Liv. co. on Monday morning, the 16th inst. by the Rev. J. M. HERON, Mr. James SPITTAL, of York, and Miss Ann SINCLAIR, of Jonesville, Mich.
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DIED
 
In this city, on the morning of the 15th inst., Marcus L. HUBBARD, aged 19 years and _ months.
    The amiable young person of whom this record is made came to this place from New England a few months since, to engage in business pursuits. About mid-winter, the disease that has resulted so fatally began to manifest itself, originated apparently, by a severe cold, and in spite of the most assiduous attention on the part of warmly attached friends, and of all that medical treatment could do for him, has made him as we see its victim.
    In the Rural Cemetery at Worcester, Mass. his father and mother have long been laid, and thither his own remains have been taken, that the kindred dust may mingle. He came, as many are constantly coming, young, ardent, enterprising and hopeful. He has left us again, yet by no means as he came. Surely he had a mission to us, and what else could that mission be but to furnish in his own experience, a salutary admonition to those with whom he became acquainted here, who like him are young, and like him, too, may die early!
    His illness was tedious and his sufferings often very severe; yet he endured all patiently, and by his engaging temper and demeanor bound himself to those who loved him, by tenderer ties than every in his afflictions he sought the Lord, and we cherish the hope that the Lord inclined unto him and heard his cry. May the bereaved survivors of a family to whom the visitations of death have often come, be consoled by the Word and the Grace of God, and their sorrows at last be turned into joy.
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    At Pittsford on the 27th ult. Esther HILDRETH, aged 71 years.
    The deceased was the widow of Samuel HILDRETH, Esq. one of the first residents of the town of Pittsford.
           (Boston papers please copy.)

 
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs June 19, 1851
 
DIED
 
In Syracuse, Jan.[sic] 2d, of inflammation of the brain, Julia F., daughter of Alanson and Susannah BROWN, aged 18 months.,
 
In Syracuse, June 17th, of dropsy of the brain, Herbert a., son of Alanson and Susannah BROWN, aged 7 months.
-Funeral will take place in this city, to-day at _ o'clock P. M., from No. 18 Frank street. Friends are invited to attend.
 
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri June 20, 1851
 
MARRIED
 
On June 14th, by the Rev. Henry E. PECK, William SIKE and Miss Catharina EELDERINK{sic}, both residents of this city, natives of Holland and Europe.
 
In Great Salt Lake City, (Utah Ter.) on the 16th of January, 1851, by Brigham Young, "President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," Mr. LELAND and Miss Martha SPENCE, formerly of Rochester, N. Y.
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DIED
 
In Parma, Monroe co., on the 28th ult. Mr. John C. BENNETT, aged 26 years.
    Sudden and unexpected was the removal of the deceased from life, and the relations he sustained in it. He was engaged in his usual avocations until within four days of his death. Mr. BENNETT was highly esteemed as a citizen and his loss will be deeply felt; but by none will his departure be so keenly realized as by his family, where he has shown the kindness of a son to a widowed mother, and manifested much interest in the welfare of his brothers and sisters. While the stroke that has fallen upon the community, and his family by the removal of this young man, has been heavy, still there can be no reasonable desire spring up to wish his return, as he died with a hope in Christ.
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