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Saturday, December 9, 1876 Semi-Weekly American Republican
Illness of Justice WHITEHEAD We regret to announce that Justice WHITEHEAD is
ill again and is confined to his bed. Officer MILES regulates affairs in the
office of Justice at this time.
Public Sale At the public sale of James T. BRANSON, in West Brandywine
township, this county, of the furniture of the BRANSON House, owing to the
lateness of the hour of sale all the furniture was not sold. Things brought
reasonably good prices.
A Pleasant Surprise Last Thursday evening a score or more of the members of
the Berean Baptist Church, visited the residence of Mr. J. D. ACKER, and held a
surprise prayer meeting. It was the anniversary of Mr. A's. 73d birth-day, and
after having a good social time, the meeting adjourned.
Real Estate Sales The farm of the late James RUTHERFORD, adjoining the Borough
of Oxford, containing 127 acres, was sold at public sale on Wednesday last to
Wm. M. RUTHERFORD, for $95.50 per acre.
The farm of Samuel BLACKBURN, deceased, containing 118 acres, in West Nottingham
township, was sold at public sale by the administrator, on the 25th ult., to
James S. KIRK of Oxford, for $3023.50.
Store Robbed The tobacco store of Mr. Charles WICKERSHAM, on West State
street, in Kennett Square, was entered by thieves on Sunday night last, and
robbed of a quantity of segars and tobacco. Entrance was gained through the
front window, by removing a pane of glass therefrom. Mr. WICKERSHAM is a
stockholder in the Londongrove Building Association, which has a number of
members in the vicinity of Kennett, who have made Mr. W. their banker, paying
over to him their regular dues to be paid by him into the society. On Saturday
a number of persons paid Mr. WICKERSHAM their monthly dues, and this fact was
certainly known to the thieves, but it failed to benefit them, for Mr. W.
removed the money from the store on Saturday evening, hence kept it safe. There
is as yet no clue to the robbers.
Mr. George COPE, an amateur artist of this borough, has on exhibition at Hammond
& Kervey's store, on Market street, a crayon sketch representing a scene on the
plains, which, as a work of art, must take a very creditable place. The scene
represents a buffalo hunt. A bison has been wounded and brought to bay, and an
Indian and a white trapper are disputing as to whom the prize belongs. An arrow
sunk into the beast shows that the Indian has a claim to it, but a gun shot
wound speaks for the white man. Both men are mounted, and the outlines of the
horses are perfect. The expression of hatred of the red man is certainly true
to nature, and the mountains in the distance, the grasses of the plains and all
the shading, near witness to the touch of an artist's pencil. The picture
attracts great attention.
T. B. HUGHES of the Mansion House in Phoenixville gave a birthday party the
other night at which 350 friends were fed.
The barber shop of Mr. Ludwig MARX, on Market street, opposite to the Republican
office, is one of the best conducted and coziest fitted up establishments in
town.
Severe Fall On Monday last, Mrs. Rachel WOODWARD, of this place, was quite
severely injured by falling down the cellar steps at the residence of her son-
in-law Mr. Paschall WORTH, of Marshalton.
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Jesse PHILLIPS, late county treasurer, has been
appointed by Superintendent PIERCE as his assistant in the oversight of the
public schools of this county. This step is taken in consequence of the
continued ill health of Mr. PIERCE which render him unable to visit all the
schools under his charge.
Annual Election On Monday last the annual meeting of the Coventry, Mutual
Live Stock Insurance Company, was held at YEAGER'S hotel in East Vincent, at
which time and place the following officers were elected.
President Edmund SISLER.
Managers Jacob CHRISTMAN, William POSEY, George SNYDER, Newton EVANS,
Thos. WILSON, J. B. CALDWELL, Lewis PHILIPS, Edwin MORRIS, Isaac CHRISTMAN, Dr.
A. R. SAVIDGE, Edmund SISLER, J. F. KUGLAR.
Secretary Dr. A. R. SAVIDGE
Treasurer Jacob CHRISTMAN
Marriages
ANDERSON CONN Nov. 30, 1876, by Rev. T. MONTGOMERY, of the New London
Circuit, George W. ANDERSON, of Goshen, Lancaster county, Pa., to Catharine
Victoria CONN, of Elkdale, Chester county, Pa.
GARRETT BAILEY At West Chester, Dec. 6, 1876, by Rev. Jos. S. EVANS, Mr.
Davis GARRETT, of West Goshen, and Miss Hettie S. BAILEY, of Westtown, Chester
county, Pa.
RICKER GHEEN In West Chester, Dec. 5th 1876, at the residence of the bride's
mother, by Rev. B. T. JONES, J. Herbert RICKER, son of J. S. RICKER, of
Milwaukee, Wis., to Hettie W., daughter of Mrs. Edward GHEEN.
Deaths
HOUSE On 12th Mo., 5th, 1876, Mary HOUSE, of Chadd's Ford.
JEFFERIS In West Philadelphia, on Saturday, Oct. 14, Strode JEFFERIS, formerly
of West Chester, aged 23 years. And on Monday, Dec. 4, Marry Emma JEFFERIS,
aged 18 years, son and daughter of Mary Ann and the late Thomas P. JEFFERIS.
BRYSON In Oxford on the 5th inst., James BRYSON, in the 75th year of his age.
Small Pox in Warwick The family of Mr. Daniel SLIPP, of Warwick township,
Chester county has been attacked with small pox. Three of the family are now
down with it. Mr. SLIPP is an undertaker, and had charge of the burial of the
members of John Henry MILLER'S family, who recently died with the same malady,
and he has no doubt carried the seeds of the disease from there into his own
family. Pottstown Ledger.
This makes no less than nine fatal cases of the disease in the above
township, and there is a probability that this number will be considerably
increased. As yet we have heard of no cases in this vicinity, either in town or
country. The greatest precaution is exercised in the prison and alms house, so
that should a case occur there would be little danger of it spreading.
Narrow Escape Miss Ida HALLMAN, a young lady, of North Coventry, aged about
seventeen, made a narrow escape from a burning accident, a few days since. She
had been engaged in attending to some outdoor duties, and on entering the house
went to the stove to get warm. While standing over it she was seized with a
sudden faintness, and fell forward upon the stove upsetting a large pot of
coffee. Her father, who was in the room, sprang forward and rescued his
daughter in an instant, and thus saved her from serious injury. The palms of
her hands were burned by contact with the stove, but otherwise she escaped
injury.
Wonderful Escape From Death By Drowning On Thursday morning, Henry GIBBONS, 15
years of age, son of Mr. William GIBBONS, of East Bradford twp., came near
losing his life under the following circumstances. He started to skate on
SAGER'S dam, when on reaching a point some distance above the dam breast and
about 350 yards from his home he suddenly broke through a weak place in the ice,
into water over his depth. As he sank he uttered a loud scream for help, which
was heard by Mrs. GIBBONS, his mother, who providentially happened to be in the
front yard of their residence. Mrs. GIBBONS, instantly realizing her son's
danger, quickly called attention to the fact. Hastily all repaired to the
stream and found Henry with bare hands imperfectly supporting himself by a piece
of ice. Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. Saml. HALLER and a man in their employ, had, when
running across the meadow, each taken a rail these were thrown across the sound
ice and unavailing efforts thus made to save the boy, who from cold and fatigue
was almost helpless. A rope was then hurriedly obtained, and after several
attempts, secured round his body and he was dragged, completely exhausted, on to
firmer ice. He was then carried, in a state of insensibility, to his father's
house. A physician was quickly summoned, but the well-directed attention of his
friends did much toward restoring him to warmth and consciousness.
Mr. Henry BRINTON, son of Dr. John B. BRINTON, of this borough, has been
seriously ill with typhoid fever, but we are happy to say, is now much improved.
Real Estate Change Mr. John GRIFFITH, of Phoenixville, has disposed of
thirteen building lots in Spring City, to Mr. Jefferson WALTER, also of
Phoenixville. Terms private.
Real Estate Sold The property of Henry ROOT, deceased, of Tredyffrin township,
was sold at public sale last week, by the executors, Hugh J. STEEN and John
BEIDLER, as follows:
Farm of forty-seven acres in Tredyffrin township, sold for $1950, to
Nathan F. BROOMALL, of the same township. Farm of twenty-two acres in Easttown
sold for $2511, to Mrs. TARTER. Three acres of woodland in Tredyffrin sold to
Mr. TORBERT for $175 per acre. Four acres of sprout land sold for $56.50 per
acres.
Election of Officers At a regular meeting of Howell Holy Royal Arch Chapter
No. 202, F. A. M., of West Chester, held on Monday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
H. P. Frank GRAFF
K. Joseph F. PERDUE
S. William H. MORGAN
Treasurer Norris T. SMITH
Secretary William D. CHRISTMAN
Trustees Thomas P. EVANS, Dr. William D. HARTMAN and Charles P. HEWES.
Sudden Death John KURTZ who with his brother Peter, has resided for many years
in East Nantmeal near HAUSE'S store, died very suddenly a few mornings since.
The two men lived alone, and on the morning in question John was missed from his
bed. Peter at once started on the hunt of him, and found him lying on his face
in the yard. He was still alive, but before he could be carried to the house he
was dead. A coroner's jury pronounced it a case of apoplexy.
Attempted House Breaking Some time since the dwelling house occupied by Mr. J.
D. ACKER, and wife, residing on South Walnut, was attacked by thieves, and in
their attempt to gain entrance awakened a dog that was sleeping in the kitchen
and he immediately began barking. This aroused the occupants of the house who
were asleep, but thought nothing of it. The midnight marauders were evidently
frightened by the barking dog and made well their escape, leaving behind a black
felt hat, which the owner can have by coming forward and proving property.
These are no doubt the same gang that entered the grocery store of Mr. CLOUSER.
Estate of Warwick M. OGELSBY
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Warwick M. OGELSBY, late of East Caln
township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, residing in said township, to whom all person indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands will
make known the same without delay.
Margaret M. OGELSBY, Executrix
Dec 9 Downingtown, Pa.
Estate of Thos. M. POTTS
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Thomas M. POTTS, late of Warwick township,
Chester co., Penna., deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, residing in
said township, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands will make known the same without
delay.
John T. POTTS, Pottstown
Thomas M. POTTS, Jr.
Lewis C. TEMPLIN
Dec. 9 Executors
Auditor's Notice.
Assigned Estate of Robert HALE & Wife
The undersigned, appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Chester county,
auditor to report distribution of a balance remaining in the hands of M. C.
PENNYPACKER, assignee of Robert HALE and wife, of Schuylkill township, in said
county, in trust for the benefit of creditors, to and among the parties entitled
thereto, hereby gives notice that he will sit for the performance of the duties
of his appointment at his office in the borough of West Chester, on Saturday,
December, 23d inst., at 10 o'clock, A.M., when and where all person interested
may attend.
Dec 5 S. D. RAMSEY, Auditor
Auditor's Notice
Jonah KNAUER'S Estate
The subscriber, appointed by the Orphan's Court of Chester County, Auditor to
make distribution of the balance remaining in the hands of Sarah A. KNAUER,
Trustee appointed by said Court to sell the real estate of Jonah KNAUER, late of
the township of Warwick, deceased, to and among the parties entitled thereto;
and to make report thereon according to law, hereby gives notice that he will
hold an audit for the purpose of his appointment of his office in West Chester,
on Wednesday, the Twentieth Day of December, 1876, at 10 A. M.
Wm. M. HAYES,
Auditor
Administrator's Notice
Estate of David POTTS, Jr., Deceased.
Letter of Administration d. b. n. c. t. a., on the estate of David POTTS,
Junior, late of Warwick township, Chester county, Pa., dec'd. have been granted
to the undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having claims or demands will make known the same
without delay.
Sarah M. POTTS,
M. Shaner CHRISMAN
Nov 25 Administrators, d. b. n. c. t. a.
Dissolution of Co-Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the Co-partnership, heretofore existing between the
undersigned trading under the firm name of G. C. Porter & Co., in the drug
business at Kennett Square was dissolved on November 18th, 1876, by mutual
consent, and the business will hereafter be conducted by Wm. T. GAUSE, who will
settle up the affairs of the late firm.
George C. PORTER
Nov 25 Wm. T. GAUSE
Administrator's Notice
Estate of Rebecca S. POTTS, Deceased
Letters of Administration on the estate of Rebecca S. POTTS, late of Warwick
township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands will make known the same without
delay.
Sarah M. POTTS
M. Shaner CHRISMAN
Nov 14 Administrators
Estate of Edwin BATEMAN,
Of the Borough of West Chester
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the
undersigned to whom all person indebted to said estate, are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands will make known the same without
delay, to
John A. GROFF, Administrator
West Chester P.O.
Saturday, December 9, 1876 Semi-Weekly American Republican
Estate of Weldon BRINTON
Late of New Garden Township, Dec'd
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the
undersigned, to whom all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make
payment, and those having claims or demands will make them known to the same
without delay to
Ann G. BRINTON
Elwood MICHENER,
Administrators
Nov 2 Toughkenamon, Chester co., Pa.