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Subject: [Newspaper] Monroe Co., N. Y. July 1843 part 2
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 23:10:36 EST
Rochester, Monroe, N. Y.
Rochester Daily Advertiser
July, 1843
July 22, 1843
MARRIED
In St. James Church, Batavia, on the 28th ult., by the Rev. James A. BOLLES,
Mr. John V. D. VERPLANK, to Miss Sarah E. CARY.
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DIED
At Eagle Harbor, on the 27th ult., Mrs. Amanda GRISWOLD, aged 41 years.
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LATEST NEWS
FIRE — About 1 o'clock last night a fire broke out, opposite the U. S. Hotel
Buffalo street, which did some considerable damage before the flames were
subdued. The fire originated in the grocery store of Mr. McCALL on the
corner, and proceeded one door below the store of Mr. J. B. DEWY, destroying
four small wooden buildings. A part of the property destroyed was insured how
much we did not learn.
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THE MORMONS — A gentleman who left the Mormon City at Nauvoo a few days
since, informs the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle that of the 15,000
persons who make up the population of Nauvoo, about one third are of various
religious denominations. The arrest of their leader, Joe SMITH, had caused a
great excitement, and he confirms the previous statement that two parties of
armed Mormons had left the city for the rescue of SMITH while on his way to
Springfield, Illinois. He adds that all the gun-powder at Nauvoo had been
made into ball cartridges, and even the women had been actively engaged in
casting balls, and making cartridges.
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DEATH OF A LUNATIC BY DROWNING
Last Saturday morning, a female named Margaret OLIVER, a native of this city,
aged 26, confined in the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, was discovered
to be missing, and it was supposed she had escaped. Yesterday morning, her
body was discovered afloat in the East River, and conveyed to the residence
of her friends, on Seventy-first street, near the Third Avenue. The Coroner
held an inquest, and as it was believed that she had eluded the vigilance of
her guards and purposely thrown herself into the water, the verdict was in
accordance with these facts. — Tribune.
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July 24, 1843
DEATH BY LIGHTNING
On Monday evening, a young man named William N. COLBURN, was killed by
lightning at the house of Miss E. RINGER, about two miles north west of this
village. He was sitting near the window, and his death was instantaneous. He
was from Collin Centre, Erie county, and had just arrived and engaged work,
which he was to commence the next day. It is said that he dreamed the night
before that he was struck by lightning, and that he exhibited great
uneasiness from the commencement of the storm, — His brother, who was sitting
near him, was ??????, but not severely injured. — Geneva Adv.
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FATAL ACCIDENT — This morning, about 10 o'clock, Francis PIER, aged 24, a
native of Germany, foreman for Frederick DUNN, fell from the building 115
Twelfth street, on which he was employed, and instantly expired. He was at
work on the third story scaffolding, which gave way, and he fell to the
cellar. — Com. Adv.
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DEATH BY DROWNING
A young man named Anthony FORD, aged some 18 years, was drowned in the canal
basin below the locks, in this village on Friday evening last. He had gone in
to bathe — was observed by his companions to draw himself up as if in a cramp
and sink to the bottom — was taken out in the course of ten or fifteen
minutes, but not soon enough to save his life. Preserving efforts at
resuscitation were unavailable. He was an apprentice to the Tailoring
Business with Mr. ? VALENTINE, and was a lad of more than ordinary worth and
promise. His parents reside in Hamilton, Canada. — Niagara Cour.
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July 26, 1843
SHOT — The Dubuque Transcript says: Henry L. MASSEY, of Poiosi, W. T., was
accidentally shot a few days since. A boy was shooting birds, and Mr. M.
passed within the range of his piece, and received the ball through his body
just above the hips, and it passed completely through. Little hope was
entertained of his recovery.
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ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THEIR STEP-FATHER — An attempt was made last week in
Georgetown, D. C., by two brothers, Wm., and James O'BRIAN, to shoot their
step-father, Bernard O'BRIAN, in consequence of some dispute about property
formerly belonging to their father. They were fully committed.
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DEATH FROM EATING POISON HEMLOCK — Died suddenly at Troy, on Saturday evening
last, James Theodore, son of Mr. Sylvester BARKER, about 4 years old, from
eating poisonous hemlock. The fate of this lad should serve as a caution to
others. Boys are much in the habit of getting this weed, and using the stalk,
(it being fistular) for purposes of amusement.
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July 27, 1843
DIED
In this city, July 18th, in the 27th year of her age, Miranda A., wife of
Orris SCOFIELD, and only daughter of Roswell ATCHINSON, Esq., of Parma Centre.
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July 28, 1843
FATAL ACCIDENT — A colored man, known on the dock by the soubriquet of
"Martin Van Buren," was killed yesterday at the freight depot of the Albany
and Boston Railway. He was engaged whitewashing the interior of the building,
and endeavored to pass from one side of the depot to the other on a rafter,
on which he was at work; he lost his balance, fell on the stone floor, broke
his neck and crushed his scull in a dreadful manner. He died immediately.
Alb. Adv.
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SAD ACCIDENT — Mr. George D. DANA, son of Geo. DANO, Esq., of Boston, and Mr.
James D. COFFIN, who kept a fancy goods store on Washington street, in that
city, were drowned on Monday afternoon, by the capsizing of the pleasure boat
Brilliant, in Boston harbor.
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DROWNED — Yesterday morning a young man named SKINNER, a clerk in the store
of Mr. PE??BERTON, grocer, while bathing in the river, was seized, as is
supposed, with cramp, when beyond his depth, and, thought a good swimmer, was
drowned before assistance could be rendered. — His age, we learn was about
20. His parents reside in Preble, Cortland county. — Argus
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OBITUARY — The Virginia papers announce the death of Gen. Daniel CRUGER,
formerly of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y. The deceased was once somewhat
celebrated in the political affairs of this state; and his success affords a
striking commentary upon the advantages enjoyed by those in humble life under
our liberal institutions, if they have talent and energy for pushing their
fortunes, and climbing to fame and affluence. General CRUGER was in early
life a common postrider, from Hudson and Catskill into the Susquehannah
county — carrying the mail weekly on horseback, and selling newspapers and
almanacs, &c. Fired with ambition to do something more and better, he studied
law in Bath, and came to the bar. Thence he was returned to the Legislature,
and was the famous Speaker of the yet more famous Legislature of 1815-16, in
which, under the direction of Mr. VAN BUREN, usurped the government of this
state by means of the vote of Peter ALLEN. For a long time afterward, that
body was known as "the Peter ALLEN Legislature." Gen CRUGER had a bad part to
act, but he executed it with talent and no lack of energy. Several years
afterwards he removed to Virginia, where he married a widow lady — and an
estate. He was of course a strong partisan, but withal an amiable man — N. Y.
Com. Adv.
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July 31, 1843
MELANCHOLY — Benning HANSCOM was killed instantly at Great Falls, on Friday
last, by an accident which occurred while at work with a circular saw. He had
split a small piece of timber, leaving one part of it upon the bench by the
side of the saw, and was putting on another piece when the saw struck the
piece upon the bench and drove it through his left breast into his heart,
producing death instantly. — Belknap N. H. Gaz.
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GEORGE MUNDAY — the bare-headed philanthropist, leaves New York this
afternoon for Saratoga, vin. Albany. George will easily be distinguished at
the fashionable watering places, by his bare head, his long hair and unshaven
beard. We are informed that he goes to administer a few wholesome admonitions
to the votaries of pleasure at the gay summer resorts. — Sun. He arrived
here yesterday afternoon in the Troy. — Alb. Adv.
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