January - March, April - June, July - September, October - December
Notice to Creditors - William Woulf's estate
All persons having claims against William Woulf, late of the town of LeRay, in said county of Jefferson, deceased, they are required to present the same with vouchers to Geo. C. Hazelton, one of the administrators of the deceased...on or before the 21st day of December next. Dated 8 June 1885. Geo. C. Hazelton and Sarah A. Woulf, Admins.
Notice to Creditors - John Robertson's estate
All persons having claims against John Robertson, late of the town of Philadelphia in said county of Jefferson, deceased, intestate, they are required to present the same with vouchers to Loren Fuller, Adm. on or before 30 December next. Dated 9 June 1885. Loren Fuller, Adm.
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In Memorial -
Three Mile Grange has received with sorrow the intelligence of the sad Bereavement of Brother and Sister Rickett, in the death of their daughter, Bula...
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Anthony Walsh, of this village has received an increase of pension of $70 per month and $5,000 for insanity, the result of a sunstroke in the army.
E. Vrooman has sold to J. B. Browes eight acres of land in Wilna for $200.
Antwerp -
Mrs. Morris Porter lies dangerously ill at her home near this village. Her disease is dropsy and there is no chance for her recovery.
Willard Ward, an old resident, of this town, living near this village, died Friday evening, June 26, after a long and painful illness of several weeks.
June 29.
Evans Mills -
Charles Warden and wife of Detroit, Mich. and Luther Reese and wife of Watertown spent the Sabbath in town. Mrs. Warden is the daughter of W. W. Reese a former resident of this place.
Alexandria Bay-
Prominent among the private boarding houses is the house of Mrs. New, recently opened..Its location is salubrious and its surroundings are attractive and beautiful. Terms: $1 per day.
Belleville -
Fulton B. Ormsby of Normal Park, Ill. is home for a short time.
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It was James Parker who died suddenly last week at Brownville, not James A. Parker.
Mrs. Phoebe McTice, age 83, a long times resident of North Wilna, died a few days ago.
Work is professing, preparatory to the erection of the new opera house on Arsenal Street. The opera house, it is expected, will be ready for the public about December 1.
At Rome, NY, at 6:30 P.M., on Wednesday, Peter Cooper of Watertown and Miss Bridget Connors of Rome were married in St. Peter's Church by Rev. Father Murphy.
A very pleasant event was the wedding gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Slater in East Hounsfield, on the evening of the 23d inst., at which time their daughter, Katie, was married to Mark H. Mathews of Sackets Harbor.
About 100 relatives and friends paid their respects to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Phillips of Lowville, Tuesday afternoon and evening, it being the occasion of their diamond wedding. Mr. Phillips is 98 years old and continues to enjoy good health. He was born in Schoharie County, NY. Mr.s Phillips is about two years his junior, and is in rather delicate health. The aged couple have 40 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. They have resided in the town of Lowville for about 45 years. A purse of about $50 was presented them by the company.
Found Dead -
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Mrs. Malcom Cowen of Alexandria Bay, left her husband some two and one-half year sago, and went away in company with one Wm. Matthews. Mr. Cowen being away at work at the time, the two children were literally turned into the street. The husband, upon returning, provided for the children. But it would seem the wayward mother wished to get possession of her two little boys, and had made several unsuccessful efforts to this end. On the first day of July she again came back to Alexandria Bay, in Company with Matthews. The latter was ordered out of the house upon his return by Mr. Cowen. Matthews departed and the woman also, but the latter managed to get possession of her youngest boy and took him with her. Mr. Cowen learning that the couple had been seen at Theresa, secured the services of Officer Binson and F. P. Shindler, went to Theresa and arrested Mrs. Dowen; Matthews escaping on account of some informality of the warrant. Mr. Cowen obtained possession of his child, but released Mrs. Cowen, who it is supposed, went away again with Matthews.
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Antwerp-
The children of school age in this village have just been enumerated. They number 291, of which 190 have been vaccinated.
Natural Bridge -
H. D. Clark and wife attended the diamond wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Phillips of Lowville
Miss Hattie Baker of Diana, died of diphtheria July 3d, age 13 years. Medical aid failed and she died four days after she was taken sick.
Elijah Davis and Miss Emma Gould of Barnes Corners, formerly of this place, were married July 4th.
Fishers Landing -
Stephen Peabody is engineer on the steam Flower this season.
Carthage-
Alonzo Ford was buried last Thursday. The deceased was a Union soldier and a member of the G.A.R. Post of this village and had been in poor health for along time and death was not wholly unexpected.
Cape Vincent -
Drs. Masson and Dawson are in partnership and have moved their offices to the house recently vacated by Mrs. Briggs, near Jerome's Hotel.
Dexter-
Saturday being the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Fay, many friends decided to give them a surprise, which they did, taking with them some very nice presents. Among them we will mention a silver caster, a set of silver knives and forms, a Hitchcock lamp and others too numerous to mention.
Lorraine -
Strawberries plenty at 8 cents per quart.
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Briefs -
Peter Vidvard of Utica, well known in Watertown, died last week age 65.
Hon. John Poole of Wisconsin, an old resident of Carthage has been visiting former friends there.
Mrs. Margaret Phinney of Wilna, has received a widow's pension of over $2,000, with an allowance of $8 per month hereafter.
Richard Smith, a one-legged soldier, well known in Watertown, committed suicide at Shelburne Falls, Mass., Monday night by taking laudanum. He has been drinking heavily of late. He leaves a wife and three children.
James McCandee, age 25, the West Shore brakeman, who was killed Friday at Fultonville, lived at Cape Vincent, where he leaves a wife, whom he married last fall. He was formerly a brakeman on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Road, but went to the West Shore about six months ago.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Lake to Julian C. Burdick occurred at the bride's home on Franklin St., Tuesday morning, in the presence of a few invited friends and relatives of the family. The bride is one of the most popular of Watertown's young ladies, while the groom is an enterprising businessman of the metropolis, being the senior member of the firm of Burdick, Travis & Co.
Found Dead -
Lowville, July 5 - Mrs. Minnie E. Pratt, ag about 40, housekeeper for Mrs. Gen. Northrup, was found dead on the floor of her room last evening. An overdose of morphine was the probable cause. She was in Utica Wednesday to see her brother, Mr. Ellis. She came here (to Lowville) last January from Belleville and has relations in Jefferson County.
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OBITUARY -
The announcement of the death of Wilhelmina, daughter of David and Fanny Ehrlicher, on Saturday last, pained and shocked not only the friends and acquaintances of the young lady, but all who were in any way connected with the family. The death was very sudden and unexpected. She had been ill for several weeks but was improving and no one looked for a fatal termination. Saturday evening, however, she was taken violently with a disease of an apoplectic nature and died about 10 P.M. Miss Ehrlicher was 18 years of age, bright, active and intelligent...
Mrs. B. Helmer -
The death of Mrs. Benjamin Helmer, announced yesterday, will cause many genuine expressions of regret. Mrs. Helmer has been seriously ill for some time, and thought for several days her recovery was not expected, the blow falls with crushing weight on her husband and family, all of whom were with her when she breathed her last....
Last week Tuesday, Darwin Stanley, who lives about a mile from Smithville, toward Adams Centre, felt as well as usual. He went to the cheese factory with the milk from his dairy, and returning worked all the forenoon cultivating his farm. At noon he ate a hearty dinner and immediately after complained of being sick. Dr. Lord of Smithville, was sent for and arrived at 1 P.M. His exertions were of no avail, Mrs. Stanley dying at 1:30. The deceased was a well to do farmer, sixty-eight years of age.
Madrid Spain, July 13:
A marked decrease of the cholera epidemic is reported...The returns from all cholera districts in Spain show that Saturday 1,538 new cases and 648 deaths were reported....in the whole of Spain yesterday there were 1,167 new cases of cholera and 588 deaths...The official report shows that there have been 30,000 cases of cholera and 13,000 deaths from the disease throughout Spain.
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Briefs -
Henry Robbins of Robbins' Island below Clayton, caught a muscalonge Friday weighing 30 pounds.
J. K. Tufts of Gotham Street, is the owner of a hen which has a faculty of laying monstrous eggs. The last one measured 6 by 7 3/4 inches.
Jacob M. Selden, a lumber dealer and Supervisor from the town of Williamstown, died Tuesday at his home. He was very widely known.
Telephone connection was completed last week between this city and Cape Vincent and the line worked splendidly. Brownville, Dexter, Limerick, Chaumont, Three Mile Bay and Point Peninsula are now in telephonic communications with this city (Watertown).
The remains of Gen. Sackett passed through this city Wednesday morning over the R. W. & O. Road. They were being taken from Washington, D. C. to his old home in Cape Vincent for burial. At the latter village, flags were displayed during the day at half mast.
Miss Maggie Hendrickson of Wilna, age 17, a granddaughter of Adam Ormeston, died Thursday night of diphtheria after a short illness...A private burial of the remains took place this morning near Natural Bridge.
Suicide at Three Mile Bay -
About 8 A.M. Wednesday, Mrs. Asa Wilcox of Three Mile Bay, committed suicide. She fastened a pocket handkerchief about her neck and then tied it to a doorknob. Throwing herself backwards, the weight of the body choked her to death. She was 65 years of age and a week ago tried to drown herself. Her husband left her considerable property and she has been trying to settle up the estate. This trouble, it is supposed, was the cause of the rash act. She leaves two daughters, one at Three Mile Bay and Miss Wilcox of Clayton.
Overcome by Gas -
Last Thursday, while D. Walwrath and Joseph LaRose of Chaumont were drilling a well with a horsepower drill on the premises of George H. Sherman, LaRose fell to the bottom of the well and was overcome by gas. They had been using dynamite, and attempted to go on with their work before the gas had escaped. When brought to the surface, LaRose was unconscious and Dr. James D. Spencer was sent for and directed that he be kept out in the air. Mr. Sherman's family and the neighbors did everything possible to make him comfortable. Thursday night he was taken to the hospital and Friday morning he was fully restored to consciousness. His recovery is looked uon as a certainty by Dr. Spencer. LaRose is about 35 years of age. He was taken to Chaumont Saturday where has a wife and six children residing.
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Union Losses in the War -
Twenty years have passed since the close of the Civil War and now at last, a careful official record of the number of deaths that occurred in the Union Army has been made...the records indicate a total of 9,853 deaths of commissioned officers and 349,913 deaths of enlisted mean for an aggregate of 359,496 deaths among the Union forces. The period included in the record for the regular troops, is the interval between April 15, 1861 and August 1, 1865...Missing from the figures is the death register of some of the largest prisons at the south used for confinement of Union soldiers. Only partial records were had from the prisons at Cahawas, Columbia, Florence, S. C., Millen and Salisbury.
Even in this imperfect record the number of Union soldiers known to have died in captivity was close upon thirty thousand (29,498).
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Charles A. Shaver, School Commissioner, and Miss Hattie Moore of Antwerp, were married Wednesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. D. Marsh pastor of the Methodist Church, Antwerp...They will make Antwerp their future home.
The Carthage correspondent of the Utica Herald says: At the residence of her brother, on Spring St., this village, Miss Emma Evans, one of the efficient teachers in the Carthage Union Free School and B. F. Wood of Watertown, were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. F. Tooke, pastor of the Methodist Church at 6:30 Wednesday afternoon...
Arthur W. Glazier of Fowler and Miss Emma Hughes, daughter of Rich Hughes, were married at the home of the bride, at Cape Vincent, Wednesday, Rev. Mr. Cosgrove of Chaumont, performing the ceremony. Monday, William Horr and Miss Lennon were married in the same village by Rev. Mr. Wade and Tuesday, Alfred Gregor and Miss Constance, daughter of Lawrence Constance, were married at Rosiere.
At 4 P.M. Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's parents, Copenhagen, Frank W Chickering, for some time with the Great Wardrobe in this city, was married to Miss Bertha A. Twitchell. ...
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Carthage -
Miss Maggie Hendricks of Wilna, died last Thursday night at the residence of her grandfather, Adam Ormston, of diphtheria, contracted at a Fourth of July ball. She was 17. A private funeral was held for her for fear of the fatal disease spreading. She leaves a bereaved mother to mourn her loss...It is not known whether her father is alive or not as he left for Rochester about 15 years ago to sell some hoops and has not been heard of since.
Gore -
A few persons from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles McCue at the State Road School House last week. The sermon was delivered by Mr. Howard of Alexandria Bay.
Barnes Corners-
Mrs. Mary A. Lonin died July 7th, 1885 age 66 years, five months, six days..
OBITUARY-
John Milton Comstock died Monday evening at the residence of W. W. Herrick on Paddock Street. Mr. Comstock was born at Evans Mills and was well known there and in this city, where he was in business several years ago. After leaving here he went to Washington as a clerk in the pension office. Competent and faithful he always was, and he soon worked his way to the front rank as one of the most efficient clerks of the bureau. He leaves three brothers: William M. Comstock of Evans Mills, Clarence E. Comstock, manager of the Watertown office of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Co., and Charles G. Comstock, with Camp and Massey of this city. His sister, Mrs. Frank A. Simons, resides at Washington.
Drowned at Sackets Harbor
Robert Melville of Company G, 12th Infantry at Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, went bathing early Friday morning in the lake and was drowned. His body was recovered, also his clothing was found on the shore near where the accident occurred. No inquest was held. The surgeon says Melville was afflicted with heart disease and probably fainted away while in the water. Melville was 27 years of age.
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Theresa -
Charles Day, who has been visiting his parents in London, England, returned home again on Wednesday last.
Died at the residence of L. Chase, June 29, Miss Mary Ann Shurtliff, age 73. The funeral was held at the house, Rev. Wenrick officiating.
Belleville -
About two acres of land have been added to Woodside cemetery, which improves the grounds very much.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bard, formerly of Herkimer, are here to attend the funeral of his mother.
Mrs. Harriet N. Bull, the subject of this short sketch, was born February 18, 1817, and was a daughter of Col. Henry and Mrs. Hannah Green who settled here in 1808, near Rural Hill. Mrs. Bull has always lived near the old homestead until she fell asleep in the arms of her Redeemer, Sunday afternoon, July 19th, after an illness of four years with a cancer. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church...She was married to Crispen on March 5, 1840 and leaves four children: Mrs. E. King Smith of Denver, Col; Mrs. Henry Owens of San Leandro, Cal.; C. F. Bull of Herkimer, NY and Edward P. Bull who lives at home...It will be remembered that her husband died last September and she has gone to meet him...
Philadelphia -
Died in LeRay, near Philadelphia, July 14th, George H. Dell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dell, caused by upsetting a teapot of scalding tea upon its stomach.
Died, July 14, Miss Susie Ackerman, age 28 years; she had been a long patient sufferer with consumption.
Weeden Mosher is the happy father of a pair of twin boys weighing 13 pounds.
Plessis-
A Masonic funeral was held near Redwood last Friday, being that of John Adams, an old gentleman, who had lived in town about 70 years. Dr. Sturtevant, W.M. of theresa Lodge, where MR. Adams belonged, officiated as Master. District Deputy Grand Master Strough of Lafargeville ws present, also W. G. Hill, S. W. of Lafargeville Lodge and quite a representation also of Alexandria Lodge. Rev. Mr. Leland of Hammond, delivered a fine sermon. Rev. Mr. Perrine Lodge, Chaplain was present.
Antwerp-
James Tait, an old resident of this town, died July 15th, after a long and painful illness.
Sad indeed was the news that reached us Tuesday evening, July 14th, of the death of Mrs. Dr. Graham of Philadelphia. Her remains were brought here Thursday, and interred in Hillside Cemetery.
News was received here yesterday that Harrison Lynde, a former resident of this place, had died at Pendleton, Oregon on July 6th.
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Briefs -
F. Bennett of West Carthage, has received a back pension of $950 with $4 per month.
Miss Mary Ann Galvin, daughter of James K. Galvin and sister of James Galvin, died at her home in Pinckney, Monday.
Captain John Murdock's daughter, of Grindstone Island, who was missing last week, was found by some men, sitting on a log eating berries from a pail.
George Hopsecker of Montague, a member of Co. C. 16th NY Artillery, as been granted a back pension of $1,000 and will hereafter receive $9 a month.
Mrs. Dr. J. C. Graham, age 26, died suddenly at Antwerp Tuesday night. Her maiden name was Waterman and she the only daughter of a wealthy resident of Somerville.
Sanford E. Stanton and Miss Grace H. Davenport, two popular young people of Copenhagen, were married Tuesday.
Friday, while picking berries on the plains near Great Bend, Mary J. Branch was seized with a fit, to which she was subject, and died before she could be brought out of it. She was 17 years of age.
Walter Colton, the oldest person in the town of Philadelphia, died Thursday, age 93. He was one of the oldest residents of the town and was a pensioner of the War of 1812. He leaves two daughters, both residents of Philadelphia.
The remains of H. Rattray, of Wolfe Island, who was drowned in the St. Lawrence last November, with Thomas Horne, H. Watts and W. Hamilton, while returning from a Democratic ratification meeting at Cape Vincent, were found Thursday afternoon by E. Joslin of the Island. The body was floating in the river about two miles from the lighthouse. This is the first of the bodies recovered.
Sudden Death -
Mrs. Almira Crouch, widow of the late Joshua Crouch of Hounsfield, was instantly killed by lightning at the home of her brother-in-law, Horace Hatch, in S. Lee, Berkshire Co., MA on July 9th. Mrs. Crouch was 87 years old and the last of a family of nine children, three sisters having died in 15 months, herself the third and all over 80 years old. Her funeral was at Lee, Mass. beside her father.
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The Cholera -
Madrid July 19. It is stated that every one out of the 47 nuns who were inoculated by Dr. Ferran has since died of cholera. There were 1,329 new cases of cholera and 624 deaths Friday in Spain. The total deaths in Spain to date from cholera is over 19,000 and the pest is spreading daily into new provinces. Officials are suppressing the news right and left, and the reports of the mortality are far below the truth...The reports from the cholera infected districts show that there were 1,886 new cases and 728 deaths on Saturday.
The death of President Grant announced on July 23, 1885 at Mount McGregor.
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Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Louise Happ to Philip J. Schaub, which will take place at the residence of the bride in West Carthage, August 5 at 6 P.M.
Dewitt C. Wheeler of Felts Mills, died on Monday, July 20 at Felts Mills of heart disease at the age of 55 years and 4 months...
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OBITUARY -
Harriet, wife of Albert Fish, died at her resident in Three Mile Bay, Sunday, age 46 years. Mrs. Fish has been a long and patient sufferer from consumption and finally yielded to the dread disease. Last winter she went to Florida in the hope of receiving benefit from the change of climate, but both herself and friends were deeply disappointed to find that the journey did her no good...She leaves behind her husband and a daughter and a large circle of friends. She was the daughter of Abram VanWort of Cape Vincent.
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Plessis-
Mrs. Thomas Spalsbury died Wednesday evening she had been very ill of diphtheria nearly three weeks...The sufferer and her husband were well supplied with food through Justice Norton. Mrs. S. died alone with her husband and her remains were taken to Redwood the same day where they were given Christian burial...
Tribute of Respect -
At a regular meeting of Three Mile Bay Grange No. 126, P. H. held July 11, 1885, the Secretary was instructed to draft resolutions expressive of the feeling of the members of the Grange in regard to the death of Bro. Anson McNett, a worthy member of this grange who died July 7 at 22 years...
Briefs -
The horse stolen from W. C. Porter of Theresa, July 22, has been recovered at Hastings, Oswego County.
Several children have died in Norwood vicinity within the past few days from cholera infantum and several more are sick. A baby boy of Sidney R. Phelps is among the number.
Mrs. Abigail Hitchcock of Dekalb, widow of the War of 1812, has just been granted a pension of $8 per month with over $2,000 back pay. This act of justice has been delayed 21 years.
Geo. Baker, arrested and charged with an assault with intent to kill William Ostrander, of Sanford's Corners, was brought before the Recorder again Monday. He waived examination and in default of $1,200 bail was committed to await the action of the grand jury.
The reception by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Davenport to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Stanton nee Miss Grace Davenport, at the Davenport House, Copenhagen, Thursday evening was a very pleasant social event. There were about 100 guests present, a number of them from Lowville.
Harlow White of Denmark, Lewis County, died Wednesday, age 84 years. Mr. White had been an invalid for nearly six years...
Thursday evening, says the Cape Vincent Eagle, Philip Cole, of that village, suddenly expired while sitting in his chair on the veranda in front of his house. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. Mr. Cole worked all day and ate a hearty supper. He was a man who was respected by all of the people, and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the community. His wife and children have the sympathy of all. His age was 67 years.
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Sudden Death-About two weeks ago, W. T. Ormiston of Oxbow was married at Northampton, Mass., and soon after returned home with his wife. His wife soon became homesick, and not feeling well, Mr. Ormiston accompanied her to her former home and returned. Tuesday he received a telegram from that place announcing her death, caused by hemmorhage of the lungs. Mr. Ormiston, having received an appointment to the chair of chemistry in the laboratory at Constantinople through the recommendations of the faculty of Hamilton College, was to have left for that place August 8.
Wedding Bells -
A very pleasant event occurred Sunday evening at the Getman House parlor, Theresa, the marriage of Miss Jennie Hyde of Wilna, to Mr. Clark W. Lawton of Philadelphia. Their many friends join in wishing them a long and happy life.
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Plessis:
Mrs. M. E. Grant and little daughter, of Holland Patent, are visiting Mrs. Grant's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ellis. Mr. A. D. Ellis and wife of Blissfield, Mich., are also expected this week.
Theresa-
John P. Douglass is building the largest barn in this section. It is 150 feet long, 45 feet wide, with 22 foot posts.
Our new postmaster, Dorman Walrath, took the office here on Saturday.
Sterlingville-
Miss Lucy Collins of Carthage, closed her term of school here on Friday. She has given us a good term of school and the district may well feel proud of their success in securing so good a teacher.
Sackets Harbor-
Henri Dunbar is repairing his house on Coffin Street.
Gore-
Miss Jennie Locust from Wells Island is spending a few days at home.
Mrs. Charles Carter of Omar is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Augsbury.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS - Dexter H. Van Ostrand's Estate. In pursuance of an order of Ross C. Scott, Esq., Surrogate of the county of Jefferson, notice is hereby given according to law, to all persons having claims against Dexter H.Van Ostrand, late of the city of Watertown...deceased, intestate, that they are required to present same with vouchers...to Administratrix of deceased, at her residence No. 37 Stone St., Watertown ...on or before the 1st day of February next. Dated 16 July 1885.
Briefs-
George Johnson, age eleven years, son of Geo. E. Johnson of Castorland, was drowned at Carthage Saturday afternoon while swimming. The body was recovered.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Lanphear, one of the teachers of Carthage Union School, to John R. Tracy of Clayton, formerly of Carthage, occurred at the residence of Nelson Lamphear in Wilna, Wednesday.
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Belleville-
Prof. F. A. Jackson, who was teacher here for two years, was married Aug. 4th at Pittsburg, Penn., to Miss Emma L. Jennings, one of Ellisburgh's most accomplished young ladies. We extend to them our congratulations.
Lavis Fillmore, an old and highly respected farmer, died at his home near Rural Hill last Wednesday, age 74 years. He leaves a wife and two sons, Henry H., and Millard, to mourn his loss.
Antwerp-
Gilbert Hall, of this town, of whom we made mention a few weeks ago as suffering from a cancer in the stomach, died from the effects of it last Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at his home last Sunday afternoon and were largely attended, Rev. G. P. York officiating. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Antwerp Grange.
Theresa-
Thirteen persons from here went to New York last week to attend the funeral of General Grant.
The first burial was made in the new cemetery on Tuesday last, being Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ona Ladd, age 3 years, 6 months.
Mr. Swailes Doolittle died very suddenly on Saturday night. He was in his usual health on Saturday and retired at about ten o'clock but when the family got up in the morning they found him dead in bed. Mr. D. was in his 81st year. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Rev. Perrine, of the Episcopal Church officiating. The family have the sympathy of the whole community in their sad bereavement. Aug. 10.
Cape Vincent-
A. R. Flower and wife are spending a few days in town as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Woodruff.
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Obituary-Mrs. Ann Wood, nee Hooker, of this city, died at Westminster Park Sunday at the summer cottage of her daughter, Mrs. G. R. Hanford. The deceased was a highly respected and universally esteemed lady. She had been an invalid some time, but her death was not expected and consequently the receipt of the news is a great shock to her friends here. Mrs. Wood was a sister of Gen. Joseph Hooker. She was born at Hadley, Mass., and in 1815 came here with her sister, the late Mrs. M. LaRue P. Thompson, and for some time conducted a ladies' seminary on Clinton Street, ow occupied by Mr. Hagar. Shortly after the marriage of her sister to Mr. Thompson, she became the second wife of Mr. Wood, then a well-known merchant of this city. Her younger sister, Mrs. O. V. Brainard, also came to Watertown to reside before the deceased's marriage to Mr. Wood. Mrs. Wood was about 70 years of age, and leaves two children: Mrs. G. R. Hanford of Watertown and Joseph Wood, Assistant Superintendent of the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
Saturday, Mrs. Delia R. Seymour, of Peekskill, mother of Fred Seymour, of this city, Mrs. Eugene Robinson of Peekskill, Thomas Seymour of Brooklyn and John Seymour of Texas, died at the summer home of Fred Seymour on Wolfe Island. Mrs. Seymour has been the guest of her son here for three months and accompanied his family to Wolfe Island early in July. Friday, Prof. Seymour arrived in this city, but was immediately summoned back by the receipt of a telegram announcing that his mother was stricken with paralysis. Mrs. Seymour was about 70 years of age and in every way a thorough consistent Christian lady, commanding the respect of all who had the good fortune to meet her. The remains were taken to Peeksill.
Briefs-
During the severe storm Wednesday afternoon, lightning struck on the plains, about one and a half miles from Leraysville. It struck near a tree, around which a number of cows were sheltering themselves. Five of them were killed and another so seriously injured that it had to be killed. They were the property of Mrs. Wm. Phelps of Leray.
Sudden Death - John Palmer, father of Orlo S. Palmer of this city, ate a hearty dinner Friday and then went to sit on the front veranda of his house in East Hounsfield. The lady who keeps house for him soon afterward heard a noise of some one falling and found Mr. Palmer lying on the stoop. Before assistance arrived, he was dead. He was 65 years of age. Lately his mind has been affected and his health has been quite poor.
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Antwerp-
Ezra, youngest son of Howard Sterling, age about 10 years, was drowned in Indian River pond last Saturday at half past eleven A.M....The funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon at the house, Rev. G. P. Kenney officiating. Aug. 17.
Natural Bridge-
Mrs. Mary Loucks of Alexandria Bay, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Addie Bates.
The funeral sermon of Miss Maggie Hendrickson who died July 9th of diphtheria was preached on Saturday last at the home of the deceased in Wilna. Aug. 17.
Theresa-
Lew Cameron is the happy dada of a nine pound boy.
Belleville-
Levi Johnson and grandson Walter Johnson of Galloup Island have been in town a few days.
Worthville-
Fred Moore is the happy father of a 9 pound boy.
Charles Ramsey has received a back pension of $800.
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Drowned at Clayton - Gordon Green, the seven year old son of James Green, was drowned at Clayton Thursday night...
Bertie Smith - At about 10 o'clock Wednesday, Bertie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Smith of Sackets Harbor, went into the barn of a neighbor named Graham, residing in that village, and hanged himself with a halter to the beams overhead. He was discovered twenty minutes later and the boy was cut down...Bertie was between 12 and 13 years of age...
Belleville -
Frank M. Littlefield has rented the grist mill of Wm. Mott for three years and will take possession today.
Antwerp-
In Antwerp October 15th, 1884, of that dreadful disease consumption, Hattie Burtis Randall and granddaughter of William and Harriet Burtis, age one year, two months and two days. followed by a poem.
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Resolution of Respect - At a meeting of the S. Rutland Valley Grange No. 53, held on Aug. 13, 1885, ...a resolution in memory of Mrs. Warren W. (Ellen) Searl of Copenhagen, who died July 13, 1885..
Obituary-Mrs. Elizabeth M. O'Connor died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Ann Halloran, in this city on the 19th inst., at the age of 29 years....She married Mr. Henry O'Connor, of this city, about three years since, whom she leaves with an infant child 18 months of age to mourn her loss...Mrs. O'Connor was buried on the 21st inst., her funeral taking place at St. Patrick's Church in this city, of which she was a devoted member. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Glenn and a very appropriate sermon preached by Rev. Father Haggerty of Copenhagen...
The friends of Mrs. Robert M. C. Graham of this city, were shocked Wednesday morning by a telegram announcing her sudden death, at her handsome summer residence in Astoria, L.I. Mrs. Graham will be remembered as Miss Nellie Sherman, daughter of Mr. Wooster Sherman, formerly of this city. She was married some years ago to Mr. Graham, a member of a well known New York family of that name. His brother, James Lorimer Graham, was United States Consul at Florence, Italy for a number of years and died there a few years ago...She leaves a husband and four children, two sons and two daughters.
Martin Ranney, Collector of Customs at Clayton dropped dead in his office at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening. The cause of his death was heart disease. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. He was a well known official in the county. He had held the office of Deputy Collector and Inspector, having charge of the port at Clayton about ten years. He was appointed to the position by Sidney Cooper, of this city, formerly Collector at Cape Vincent, and by the faithful and conscientious discharge of his duty has held the position ever since.
At 12:15 A.M. Friday, Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, widow of the late Dr. Kilborn Hannahs, died at her home on Sterling Street. She had been ill for some time, but had been confined to her bed only a few days. Mrs. Hannahs was the daughter of Timothy and Mary Fuller, and was born February 12, 1813 at Littlefield, Herkimer County. She was married May 5, 1831 to Dr. Hannahs and soon after moved to this city with her husband. Four years ago their golden wedding was celebrated by the assembling of innumerable friends to testify to the worth of the aged couple.
Rhodes Babcok, for many years a resident of Alexandria, died at his late residence in Barnes Settlement on the 20th inst., in the 81st year of his age. He leaves a host of friends and relatives and a host of pleasant anecdotes will probably be related of him long after those who knew him pass away. Two sons, John of Clayton, and James, of Alexandria, survive him. The funeral took place Saturday from his late residence.
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Briefs-
Mrs. O. H. Beach died Sunday afternoon at Sackets Harbor, age 56. She was stopping with her husband at the Eveleigh House in that village for the summer, their home being in Pittsfield, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Swan of Kansas City, MO, but formerly residents of Theresa, celebrated the 15th anniversary of their marriage, Monday at Thousand Island Park. They w re the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts and all their friends join in wishing them a long, happy and useful life.
Plessis:
M. H. Parker of this place, was much pleased by the gift of a nice watch and chain on his 50th birthday, it being a complete surprise.
Mrs. Howell, an aged lady, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Egbert Ball, near this village Thursday. Her remains were taken to Tylerville, her former home, for interment. ...
Belleville:
Our village school commences today with Miss Nellie Butts of Henderson, as teacher in the higher department, and Miss Clara Chapman in the primary.
Miss May Edwards leaves today for Cook Academy, Havana, NY, where she will teach music the coming year.
Antwerp:
The funeral services of Miss Elenor Aderly were held last Sunday in St. Michael's Church in this village, and was largely attended. The church was draped in mourning very appropriate for the occasion. Rev. Father Fitzgeralds delivered a very interesting and scholarly sermon, one in which any one of us could profit by if we heeded his warning and his good advice. After the service, the remains were taken to Rossie for interment. Mr. Aderly and family have the sympathy of the entire community. Elenor was an esteemable young lady and an only daughter and was beloved by all who knew her.
Natural Bridge:
The marriage of Fred Lake, of this place and Miss Jennie Dickson, formerly of Denmark, took place Wednesday last, at Rev. Dike's in Diana. Charles Lake and sister Maud, of Harrisville attended the wedding. Aug. 31.
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The People of the State of New York to: Arvilla E. Boose, Gaudence Boose, Clements Boose, Martin Boose, Helen A. Wicks, Oscar Wicks, Adelbert Wicks, Malona M. Snell, Jennie Snell and Willie Snell, constituting all persons interested in the estate of Betsey H. Martin, late of the town of Theresa, Jeff. Co., deceased, as creditors, legatees or otherwise...you and each and appear before the Surrogate, at his office in Watertown on the 5th of October 1885 at 10 o'clock to attend the final Judicial settlement of the account of proceedings of Jason O. Morrow, as the executor...of the said Betsey H. Martin, deceased...Ross C. Scott, Surrogate of the county on 15 August 1885.
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X. J. Bates has been appointed Deputy Collector at Clayton in place of Martin Ranny, deceased.
William L. Thompson, of this city, the carpenter who was injured last summer by a fall, died of his injuries Sunday.
Mrs. Sally Gowdy, mother of Hiram Gowdy of Lowville, died after a brief illness at the residence of her son, Philo Gowdy in Champion, Sunday, age 85.
The largest muscalonge ever taken from the St. Lawrence--weighed 40 pounds, measurement five feet eight inches--is accredited to two young men. They captured it in the vicinity of Black Charlie's Island, and half an hour was consumed in its landing.
Theresa -
Robert Wilson and his wife left here on Saturday for Massena Springs, where they will make their future home. Mr. Wilson will go into the drug business there. They leave a host of friends here.
John E. Jones has his new house nearly completed.
Married at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Julia Hunt, Sept. 1st, Miss Cora F. Hunt and Mr. Frank C. Drake, of Antwerp. About 75 invited guests were present and at 1:15 P.M. the parties took position before Rev. B. M. Phelps, of Ox-Bow, who, after a few appropriate remarks, pronounced them man and wife and introduced them as Mr. and Mrs. Drake...The culinary department was under the supervision of Mrs. B. J. Worsley. The floral display was very fine but did not equal the array of valuable presents, which were too numerous to mention. At about 3:30 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Drake, accompanied by L. C. Hungerford and wife, left for Antwerp to take the 6 o'clock train, their objective point being Oswego County, where they will tarry for a few days visiting friends.
Belleville-
Fulton B. Ormsby left Thursday for his new position as principal of the Inglewood, Illinois school. His sister, Miss Cora, went with him and will attend at Normal Park near Chicago.
Mrs. Franc Ferrel of Sennett, NY is visiting her father, O. B. Hicks, at Rural Hill.
Gore-
A few from his place attended the funeral of Mr. Russel at the State Road Church.
Antwerp-
Charles Drake, a farmer living one mile from our village on the Carthage Raod, on Monday August 31st started to go from his house to his barn. A partial shock came over him which felled im to the ground, but he got up, went to the house and related what had happened. He went and lay down and sunk gradually into a deep stupor from which he has never rallied or showed any sign of recognition whatever. He lay in this same unconscious state until the following Saturday, at 3 P.M., when he died. His funeral will be held at his late residence today.
Mrs. W. H. Green, of S. Manchester, Conn., is called back to Antwerp, her former home, by the sickness and death of her brother, Charles Drake.
Stewart Boyce, a machinist who moved from here to Potsdam, in the early spring, died last Saturday at that place. He was a member of Antwerp Lodge F. and A. M., and will receive the honors of a masonic funeral. His remains were brought here last Monday and taken to Philadelphia for burial.
Mrs. Lovina Doyle, living near Syracuse, formerly of Antwerp, died last Thursday of typhoid fever. Her remains were brought to Watertown and buried beside her husband, who died several years ago.
Plessis-
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Schultz, of this village, are visiting friends in Michigan. Mrs. Philinda Comstock accompanied them to their journey's end, she going on to Big Rapids, where she will take up her residence with her son, C. J. Comstock. Mrs. Comstock has left many warm friends in Plessis, where she has lived her whole life, and is followed by sincere wishes that her health may be improved by the change and rest.
Mr. Van Amber's family attended the wedding of their friend, Cora Hunt, near Ox-Bow, who was married to Mr. Frank Drake of Antwerp on September 1st.
The remains of the late Wallace S. Foster, who died in Michigan, August 31st, were brought to his old home near this village, where the funeral was held Sept. 4th, Rev. A. L. Smith conducting the service. Mr. Foster had been on a charge for the last three years and was working hard when stricken down by his fatal illness. The Presiding Elder of his District accompanied the widow as far as Utica, where she was met by her brother. That the people held the deceased in high esteem is manifest by many tokens of kindness. Flowers arranged with exquisite taste, came with the remains. Much sympathy is left for the bereaved wife and child left so suddenly alone, and also for the mother now bereft of her last son.
Philadelphia -
H. H. Cross has sold his house on Antwerp Street to Mrs. Margaret Baker.
Sacketts Harbor -
F. D. Yerrington will open a meat market at Dexter, NY, a small village six miles from here.
Lorraine-
Fayette Wise will sell his farm. It is one of the best farms and locations in this town. Sixty acres.
We can "hello" to Worth, Worth Center, Kelloggs and Barnes Corners, by telephone. How long before people will carry one with them when traveling.
Cape Vincent-
Large numbers of partridge are in the woods near here.
Worth-
George Davis has received a pension of $8 per month. He is worthy of it.
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Chauncey Reed, a well known and respected resident of Adams Centre, died of paralysis Tuesday, age 54.
Isaac Hewitt, of the town of Denmark, Lewis County, died Saturday morning. He was over 80 years of age and the father of Supervisor Hewitt, of the town of Champion.
The shoot between W. A. Parker of Rome, and Henry Phelps of Adams, will probably come off on Saturday, Sept. 12, either at the George Street or at Riverside Park in Rome. The contestants will use 32 caliber Winchester rifles and shoot at six yards rise. One one occasion last week, Parker broke 11 out of 13 glass balls, and on another occasion 9 out of 10.
Mrs. Harriet Comer, widow of Michael Comer, committed suicide Friday morning, at the residence of her father, Jonathan Lanphere, in Denmark. On her brother's return from taking milk to the factory she was found hanging, a bunch of yarn being tied around her neck and fastened to the top of the bedroom door. No cause is assigned. She was age 45 and a sister of A. M. Lanphere of Lowville.
Elisha D. Eames of the Eames Vacuum Brake Company of this city, has invented and perfected an electric brake to be used on an electric motor or engine, invented by Mr. Edison, which will soon be tested on the elevated railway in New York. The brake will not only stop the cars, but served also to start them by throwing the band on to the friction wheel, by means of which the cars are operated.
Major Aaron Stafford, the last surviving officer of the War of 1812, died at his residence in Waterville on Sunday, in his 99th year. He retained his mental faculties to the last. He was born in Cheshire, Mass. March 10, 1787. When he was six years of age, his father settled in Augusta, Oneida County. In 1801, they took up their residence in Waterville, where Major Stafford resided until his death.
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Damaris E., widow of the late Joshua Moore, died at her home on Stone Street, Wednesday, age 58. Mr. Moore was a prominent lawyer int he county, was once District Attorney and died in 1854. She has been a confirmed invalid for a great many years and death has relieved her of much suffering. She was the daughter of Burchard Hungerford, a wealthy resident of Dexter. Mrs. Hungerford died about four years ago at her daughter's home on Stone Street.
Lorraine-
H. M. Brown has bought the Bennett farm in Redfield, 180 acres. He will not go on to it this season.
Wm. Castor of Greenborough is 75 years old and is hale and hearty. He probably has killed more bears than any man in Northern New York. He can tell some thrilling stories of adventures he has had when hunting them.
In the town of Lorraine, Wednesday, two men were engaged in sawing off trees that had been blown down by the wind. With them was Ora See, age eight, only son of Mrs. John See, a widow living at Allendale. After the trees were sawed off, the stumps flew back to their usual position. The men thought the boy was in danger of being hit by them, as he played around, and told him to go to the house. As they did not see him around any more, they supposed he had done so, until going to the house to dinner, they found he had not returned. Going back to the woods, they found him crushed and dead beneath the roots of a stump that had sprung back after the trunk had been sawed off. Death had been instantaneous. September 14
Theresa-
Died, of apoplexy, on Thursday, Sept. 8th, Mrs. A. Cesta, wife of W. S. Nicholas, age 63 years, 6 months, 25 days. The family wish to express their thanks to their neighbors and friends for their kindness to them in their sickness and death.
Two and a half inches of rain fell here on Tuesday night and Wednesday of last week causing the river to boom. September 14
Omar -
General riot at the T. I. Park last week. Knives and clubs were freely used.
Cape Vincent-
Frank Sacket captured a 30 pound muscalonge last Friday.
Obituary -
Resolutions of respect upon the death of Sister Cyrena Wells, a valued member of Three Mile Bay Grange, No. 126...a tribute of respect
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Briefs-
Jefferson County fair this week.
The County Clerk is nearly ready to occupy the new building.
T. D. Bratt, of this city, showed us last week three eggs that were three inches long and six inches in circumference one way, and eight inches the other. They were laid by one hen in five days.
E. B. Wynn, Monday afternoon received a telegram from Baltimore, announcing the death of Daniel Dorsey, which occurred there Monday morning. The telegram stated no particulars, but the deceased had been in failing health for the last six months. Mr. Dorsey was the first landlord at the Woodruff House, opening the hotel to the public in February 1857. He resided in the city about 14 years, when he left to take charge of Barnum's City Hotel, at Baltimore, of which he subsequently became a part owner. Mr. Dorsey was well known to the residents of Jefferson County and was highly respected.
Carried to Prison -
The Auburn Dispatch says: An old man, whose tottering legs refused to bear his weight, was a passenger on the 4:20 train which steamed into the Auburn depot Monday afternoon. The decrepit individual was David Augsbury, a prisoner from Jefferson County. He was convicted on the 29th of November, 1881, for an assault with intent to kill. The delay in bringing him to prison was caused by efforts made to obtain a reprieve. He is 75 years old and so feeble that he had to be carried up the prison steps. It was a sorry sight.
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Wedding Bells -
On Wednesday morning, Sept. 9th at 9 o'clock, a select little company gathered together at the residence of Gilman Pitt Evans, in Theresa, NY, to witness the marriage of Mr. Chas. A. Walradt to Miss Maud H. Becker, by the Rev. George W. S. Wenrick. The marriage was marked by its ring service. Mr. and Mrs. Walradt left immediately after the wedding breakfast for Albany, NY and New Haven. On their return they will give a reception at their future residence. The gifts received were not only many and valuable, but also bespoke the good taste and high esteem of the many friends of the bridegroom and bride.
Found Dead -
Daniel Gettings, age 20, who resided with his parents on Hewitt Street in this city, was found dead under peculiar circumstances in the barn connected with the Engineers' Hotel, at two o'clock Tuesday morning. Gettings was last seen alive by the night police on the Public Square about 12:30. At that time he was intoxicated. An old man who had been sleeping under the sheds near the barn heard cries and aroused the inmates of the hotel. They went to the barn and found Gettings in a box stall, his feet in the manger and his body under a horse that was lying down crosswise of the stall close by the manger. When extricated from that position, Gettings was dead. He was badly cut about the head and face. The only way he could enter the barn was through a small window about 18 inches square. What he was doing there at that time of night is a mystery. The horse was badly cut about the legs and head.
Briefs-
Clark W. Collins of Burrs Mills took first prize on a fine two year old colt at the county fair.
B. F. Salisbury, formerly proprietor of the Salisbury House at Sandy Cree, is dead, age 61.
The people of Pierrepont Manor may well pride themselves upon their new and commodious school building, the formal dedication of which took place Friday afternoon. Capt. Jennings, the efficient trustee of the district presided; music was furnished by the Mannsville cornet band, and complimentary speeches were made by several gentlemen who interest in educational matters is both intelligent and hearty.
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Theresa-
P. D. Bullard raised a squash this summer which weights 85 pounds.
Butter is selling at 25 cents per pound here.
Mrs. George Kelsey, wife of the well known ex-supervisors, died at her home here at midnight Thursday, age 43 years. The deceased was very much beloved and respected in this community and her loss will be keenly felt by her family, her many friends and especially the sick, to whom she was almost an angel of mercy.
Married, on Wednesday evening, Sept. 16th, by Rev. W. S. Wanrick, at the home of the bride, Mr. Frank Johnson of Barry, Ont., and Miss Nellie Sharp of Theresa. A very enjoyable time was had until late in the evening. The presents were numerous and valuable. On Thursday evening the Theresa Band serenaded the happy couple. They were invited in, refreshments were served, and after a smoke and a general good time the boys bid them good night, wishing them a long and happy life. The bride and groom left Saturday morning for their home at Barry, Ont. They will visit friends at Alexandria Bay and Napanee on their way.
Henderson-
James N. Pettingill, one of Henderson's noble men and a life-long Democrat, departed this life Sept. 18th, age 50 years. He was born in Henderson and always lived here until the fell destroyer took him down.
Lorraine-
The National baseball club of this town have entered in the first class and will play at the tournament in Watertown the 22nd inst.
Mrs. J. S. Shelmidine was called to attend the funeral of her uncle, Robert Middleton of Philadelphia, last Saturday.
Wesley Delano has bought his father's place of 34 acres.
Antwerp-
Mrs. Charles Bishop of this place while visiting her daughter in Edwards, last week, died very suddenly of heart disease. She left her home on Monday apparently well and was brought back Friday, a corpse. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Dean Wait of our village.
Sterlingville-
Mrs. Eliza Coleman died at the home of her son-in-law, Norman Ritter, near this village, on September 15th. Her remains were interred by the side of her late husband in the Brownville Cemetery.
Briefs-
Wallace S. Hall has been appointed postmaster at Barnes Corners and Jas. Doyle at Constableville.
George Farr, of Carthage, has received a back pension, this week, of $1,600, with $10 per month hereafter.
Jerry Babcock of W. Carthage, now over 80, has removed to his son's in Ogdensburg. His wife died a few days ago.
Natural Bridge-
Our citizens are well pleased with their new $2,500 school house, except some of the heavy taxpayers. Mr. Fred Lapatra, the boss carpenter, has just hung the new 400 pound bell. We now have something to wake up the town. The furniture has come and school will begin as soon as the seats can be set up. The teachers are Mr. James Hunt of Antwerp and Miss Nellie Hill of this place.
Lorraine-
Philip R. Wright has bought the Bronson place of 23 acres. Consideration of $900.
Theresa-
Eighty-five couples attended the harvest dance at Church's Hall on Friday night last.
The Utica & Black River R. R. Co. erected a new iron bridge over Black Creek here on Sunday.
Philadelphia-
Married - Fred Ayen to Miss Mary Bacon
Oscar H. Miles is a happy father, it is a boy.
Sterlingville-
Jason Merrick received a fine daughter into his family last Saturday
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On the Death of C. L. Read -
At a regular meeting of the Hounsfield Star Grange No. 9, held at their hall, September 22..a resolution was presented on the death of their member...
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