The American Republican & Chester County Advertiser Abstracts (21 Sep 1875); Chester Co., PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Deneen Storm05@comcast.net Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* Tuesday, September 21, 1875 - The American Republican and Chester County Advertiser Hannah GREGGS, of Toughkenamon, fell and fractured her thigh a few days since. J. W. HARVEY’s Unionville Institute, has began its fall session, with indications of a full and promising school. Mr. HARVEY is well known as a careful educator, hence his success. Death of a Veteran. – Mr. Abraham GREGG, of Fairfield, Lancaster county, died a few days since in the 85th year of his age. Mr. G. was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was an active business man, and the principal man of the village. He leaves decendents to the number of 52. Death of a Minister – Rev. John DUER, a Baptist minister, died in Brooklyn, N.Y. a few days since, aged 52 years. He was at one time pastor of East Nantmeal Baptist church, and was well known throughout the northern part of the county. At the time of his death he was one of the editors of the American Baptist. Real Estate Sales – John JAMES has sold his farm in West Nottingham township, Chester county, to Decatur MCNAMEE of Baltimore, for $2400 cash. T. P. APPLE has sold his hotel in this borough, known as the Oxford Hotel, to James LLOYD, of Darby, Delaware County. The price paid was about $16,000 – Oxford Press. The Boy Evans – Sometime since we made mention of the strange disappearance of a lad named Evans, in the employ of Isaac MERIDITH of Willistown, and of whom no tidings have since been obtained. A few days ago, James PAISTE, a neighbor, of Mr. MERIDITH, discovered in the hay mow of his barn, a deep hole, which had every appearance of having been long occupied as the hiding place of some wayfarer. The hay was broken and worn just as the bedding in a stable, while the remains of fruit etc. showed that it had been a dwelling place. It was at once supposed that it was the retreat of the boy Evans, and the next night a watch was kept, but no one appeared. It is supposed that the hidden one was aware of his discovery and had decamped. A Veteran Gone – One by one, the veterans of the war of 1812 are dropping out of line, and departing to answer roll call elsewhere. Hundreds of citizens of Chester county remember William WALKER the one-legged veteran who for twenty years past has filled the post of gate-keeper of the West Chester and Wilmington Plank Road Company. On Saturday last Mr. WALKER completed his earthly career, having reached his 83d year. William was born in East Goshen township, and upon the death of his father, who was killed by falling through a bridge which crosses the Brandywine at Sugar’s Ford, he was sent to live with Edward HICKS. At the breaking out of the war of 1812 with Great Britain, Mr. WALKER joined Captain TASSAN’S Artillery Company. In the battle of Chippewa, he lost a leg, and for a number of years has drawn an annual pension from the Government. He leaves an aged wife and a daughter. His funeral will take place on Wednesday, at 1 o’clock p.m., the funeral to proceed to the Cemetery of the M. E. church at Marshalton. Foot Injured – A few days since a son of John ESBENSHADE of Cochranville, aged eight years, while playing with a spike harrow tooth which had been newly dressed, let it fall upon his foot, and the sharp point piercing the shoe, inflicted an ungly wound in the flesh near the heel. Personal – Mr. Fred PENNOCK, son of Saml. PENNOCK, a former resident of this borough, is visiting his friends in this vicinity. Mr. PENNOCK is a student at Cornell University. Augustus SYLVER has opened a vegetable store in connection with his ice cream saloon. The store is a needed institution, and as such is well patronized. Adjourned Administrator’s Sale of the Real and Personal Estate, of Catharine WILSON, late of West Goshen Township, Dec’d. By virtue of an order of the Orphan’s Court of Chester County, will be sold at public sales on Saturday, the 25th day of Sept., A.D., 1875, upon the premises herein described, the following property, to wit: All that certain dwelling house and lot of land, situate in West Goshen township, Chester county, Pa., being 13 feet in front on the road leading from the Boot Tavern to West Chester, and extending back of that width to a depth of 140 feet. Containing about 1820 square feet of land, more or less; also at the same time and place, will be sold the following personal property, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, to wit: Bed and Bedding, Bureau, Looking Glass, Chairs, Table, Boxes, Trunks, Barrels, Pots, Kettles, Dishes, Stove, Knives and Forks, & c. All persons having claims against said, estate are requested to present them for settlement, and all persons indebted to the same will make payment at once. Sale to commence at 3 o’clock P.M., when conditions will be made known by John A. GROFF, Wm LYNCH, Auc. Aug 31 3t Administrator Harness Stolen – William WILSON of Nottingham station, Chester county, had two sets of stage harness stolen from his premises last week. They were new. Geo. COYELL, President of the Perkiomen and Reading turnpike, and a resident of East Coventry, was thrown from his carriage and seriously injured a few days since, as he was driving along the pike. His horse was frightened by a cow, and ran away. House Robbed – On the 11th inst., as the family of Mr. I. P. FORSYTHE, of East Bradford, were attending the West Chester fair, their house was entered by robbers and ransacked from cellar to garret. The search was evidently for money, of which but a small sum was found. A breast pin and a few minor articles were stolen. Chicken Disease – A disease has broken out among the chickens of Mr. D. H. BRANSON, of West Brandywine, which has already killed one hundred and fifty of his choice fowls. The disease resembles chicken cholera. Others in the same neighborhood are afflicted in the same manner. Thanks – We desire to return our thanks to Mr. David H. BRANSON, of West Brandywine, for a basket of 1st premium King of Tompkin county apples, which was left at our office this week. They are monsters in size and excellent in flavor. Personal – Last week we were surprised by a visit from a former Chester countian, Mr. Pennell EMERSON who now resides in Camden, Delaware, where he owns a plantation. Mr. Emerson formerly resided in New Garden, and later was one of the corps of instructors at S. C. SHORTLIDE’S Kennett Academy. He is much pleased with his Delaware home. He keeps himself well informed upon Chester county topics by a perusal of the Republican, which he welcomes as a familiar friend each week. Loafers Arrested – Mr. James PIERCE of Coatesville, having long been annoyed and pestered with corner loafers, who occupied his front porch, and having notified them to desist times without number, the other day arrested a leader, John HENSON, who was endeavoring to incite a row. He was given a hearing before Squire LEWIS, and on four counts mulcted in fines mounting to $19. Crushed by a Horse – A few days since, George DAVIS, in the employ of John THOMPSON, London Grove, was badly crushed by being caught between a gate post and a moving team. He was hauling manure with three horses, and the leader starting for the stable, Mr. DAVIS ran forward, and the wagon veering, he was caught as above described. His head was injured, his collar bone was broken and his breast bruised. Disorderly House – On Thursday evening last, Mary LYNCH, Rebecca PAXON and Wm. CARTER, were arraigned before Justice WHITEHEAD, charged with keeping a disorderly house. Several of the neighbors testified that swearing, fighting and other unlawful amusements were carried on about the premises. Notwithstanding that the accused were virtuously indignant at this accusation, Justice WHITEHEAD bound Wm. CARTER, and Rebecca PAXON over to answer the charge. Assault and Battery – On Wednesday last, Jason N. BROOMALL, of this borough, was bound over to appear at the next term of quarter sessions, to answer the charge of assault and battery, said charge being preferred by Moses A. FOREMAN, bartender at the Eagle Hotel. BROOMALL, who was drunk, went into the Eagle and asked for a drink. FOREMAN refused to give it to him, when BROOMALL seized a pitcher which stood upon the counter, and threw it at the man behind the bar. It truck him in the face inflicting serious wounds. The bartender promptly resent this piece of aggression, and the consequence was, that an officer appeared upon the scene and gobbled up Mr. BROOMALL. He had a hearing and was held in the sum of $500 for his appearance. In default of this sum, he was led away to the bastile, all the while bitterly bemoaning his fate and weeping big tears of sorrow. On Thursday, Capt. GUSS became security for the accused, and he was accordingly released from prison. Good Fishing – On Thursday last, our townsman Isaac DARLINGTON, returned from a two days fishing excursion at Fites Eddy, on the Susquehanna, with forty fine black bass as his share of the fruits of the excursion. Mr. George POWNALL was Mr. DARLINGTON’S sole companion, and the two gentlemen caught eighty fish. They are very large and fine and were worth a visit to the Susquehanna. Died of Mortification – Mrs. Henry FOX, of Madisonville, Chester county, who has been suffering terribly for sometime past with mortification of one of her feet, died on Wednesday night. Mrs. FOX was first attacked with a pimple on one of her feet, which soon began to cause her great pain, and finally terminated in gangrene. She suffered terribly until her death. Found Dead in Bed – Mary HALL, an aged lady residing on Gay street, in the rear of J. B. SMITH’S furniture store, was found dead in her apartment on Thursday evening last. From appearances she had been dead two days, as her flesh had begun to decompose. She had not been seen about during the day, and Mr. SMITH on the evening named, procuring a light, entered her domicile, and proceeding to the sleeping apartment, found the woman lying dead. A jury consisting of T. P. APPLE, Caleb TAYLOR, Barclay LEER, Samuel HICKMAN, Thomas TOWNSEND, and J. S. BEECHER, was empaneled, who rendered a verdict that the deceased come to her death from natural causes. She is supposed to have been 88 years old. She had a little property, and this, with occasional assistance from the neighbors, was sufficient for her needs. She had a cancer of the eye, from which she had suffered for several years. Golden Wedding and a Surprise Wedding – On Wednesday last Stephen and Ann DARLINGTON, of Pocopson township, this county, reached the fiftieth year of their married life. The event was appropriately celebrated by the relatives and invited guests of the family assembled at the old homestead, where for a half century the couple have lived in quietness and domestic happiness. In all that time there had not either a death or marriage occurred beneath the roof. Of five children born to Stephen and Ann DARLINGTON, all are now living. One child only has been married, a son, who ware married away from home. At about ten o’clock the friends arrived, and all adjourned to the capacious and well stored barn, where after a social discourse, a sumptuous dinner was spread made up of the products of the farm, and Dairy. Of this all partook heartily. After dinner had been eaten, the party returned to the mansion where the literary exercises of the day took place. The meeting was called to order by the selection of Siba DARLINGTON, as President, and W. W. THOMPSON, as Secretary of the meeting. The Secretary then read a poetical welcome from the host and wife. Chandler DARLINGTON, of Kennett, who seems to be the poet laurette of the DARLINGTON family, read a production written for the occasion, prefacing it by an address, sententious and witty. Mr. Richard DARLINGTON, of Ercildoun, followed with an address, in which he paid a high and fitting tribute to the character and scholarship of the host, and his many attainments. Mr. Samuel AUGEE, of this borough, who was to play a most important part in this celebration, presented the following history entitled “The past fifty years,” which was read by his son Truman AUGEE, Esq., Philadelphia, and which has been handed us for publication: This Day Fifty Years Fifty years ago this day, some of us met together with others who have long since passed away, at the residence of Aaron MENDENHALL of Pennsbury township, who at that day was considered a model farmer, owning one of the largest and best farms in Chester County, which descended as a patrimonial estate from his father Isaac, who inherited it from his father Joseph, who was one of the sons of the emigrant Benjamin. It remains in the family and name to this day. One of the three brother who came from Maried Hill, Wiltshire, England, about the year 1686, Mose, (we are informed by a family biographer) returned to England. Benjamin settled in Pennsbury and John in Concord township, now in Delaware county, from whom all of the numberous name of Mendenhall, now in America are descendants. This is the case with the name of DARLINGTON. Their ancestors came to this county from England, at a very early period. The two families were always considered among the first for respectability. None were ever known to have been hung or tried for treason, of which not every family or name can boast. Well when the proper time came, we all repaired to that venerable old Kennett Meeting House, to have the nuptial ceremonies performed by Stephen DARLINGTON and Ann MENDENHALL. After meeting was over, we all returned to the bride’s father’s house, where was provided a sumptuous dinner of the good and dainty things of this world. The afternoon was spent by the guests in a very pleasant manner, as is mostly the case at weddings. The one in question is not to be forgotten by the writer, although fifty years have elapsed. The young wife was soon taken to her new home, where they have dwelt in the same house fifty years, without having a death or a marriage about the house, which is a rare occurrence for so long a time in any one family. One uninterrupted course of health and prosperity has attended them. Few men have applied themselves with as much diligence, and accomplished more in the last fifty years, than Stephen has done, as a view or lookout over these broad fertile acres spread out before us, will attest. The farm was in bad condition when he took hold of it fifty years ago. Now look at it, every building is covered permanently with slate, even down to the pig sty – not a shingle on the place; every field or enclosure is divided principally with iron fence, and the balance hedges. No wooden fence to be seen on the farm, except on the line of an additional adjoining tract purchased recently, and also along the railroad lately put through, there is a small portion of wooden fence remaining yet. Not a noxious weed of any kind is permitted to grow or to be seen any where over the farm. It is questionable whether there is such another plantation for condition of culture and improvements, in this broad and wide old county of Chester, all of which has been accomplished since this day fifty years, beside finding time to devote to literary pursuits. Go there when you will, if not engaged in his farm avocation or devoting time to social conversation with a friend, you will find him poring over one of his many volumes of ancient Greek and Latin authors now published in French, which language he speaks fluently. Mathematics is also a favority study with him, and he frequently srveys land for a neighbor. For the last fifty years, Cincinatus like, he has done all his own ploughing; has gone to Philadelphia market twice a week in summer and once a week in winter, and always attended religious meeting twice a week; and never failed to go the election rain or shine. If the most of men had applied themselves in that manner to business for the last fifty years, our country at this day would present a very different aspect. I merely mention this to show what can be accomplished when it is willed in earnest. The life of our friend symbolizes Longfellow’s paslm of life. At the close of this reading, an impressive silence followed, and Samuel AUGEE arose and leading the eldest daughter Miss Sarah D. DARLINGTON, to the centre of the company, by the impressive ceremony of Friends the twain were pronounced man and wife. The effect of this interesting ceremony was that of the greatest surprise. But few of the company were in the secret and many of them had not heard a whisper of it. Mr. AUGEE is 73 years old, and his bride has just entered her 48th year. He was present on the occasion of her father’s wedding 50 years before, and the maiden names of her mother and Mr. AUGEE’S mother were the same, Ann MENDENHALL. The venerable bridegroom is as active and sprightly as many a man of fifty years, and bids fair to live long in the enjoyment of his new marriage relations. After the signing of the certificate, J. S. BEECHER, Photographer of this borough, excuted a number of pictures of family groups, and as they day began to wane the company dispersed to their homes. Guardians Appointed A.H. FULTON, of Guyon, of Frank P., and Sallie G. MILLER, minor children of B. I. V. MILLER, late of Caln twp., dec’d. Samuel HOLLMAN, of Catharine MOSCHAM, late HOLLMAN, daughter of Daniel B. HOLLMAN late of North Coventry, dec’d. George SHUMAN, of Allen HOLLMAN, minor son of Daniel B. HOLLMAN. J. MORDAUGH, of Cecil E., Thomas R., and Emma A. MCDOWELL, minor children of Jas. B. MCDOWELL, late of New Castle, Del., dec’d. Robert YOUNG, of John R., George S., Ida M., Bertha M., and Carrie B. SHELEY, minor children of John G. SHELEY, of Coatesville. James ROBINSON, of Eliza R. LOWREY, minor daughter of Lewis LOWREY, of Honeybrook. Alexander JOHNSON, of Margaret, Ella J., Wm. H., and Mary A. JOHNSON, minor children of Hoffman JOHNSON, late of Willistown township. Jas. WATT, of Eva Dell SMITH, and Ada Bell MULLIN, minor children of Esther A. MULLIN. Marriages MERCER – WEBB – On Sept. 15th 1875, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Robert WHINNA, Mr. Joseph MERCER, of Philadelphia, to Lizzie WEBB, of Chester county. LIMBERG – HESSON – At the residence of the bride’s mother, in Londonderry township, on the 14th inst by, Rev. Wm. B. NOBLE, Dr. F. A. LIMBERG, of Rimersberg Clarion county, Pa, to Miss Nettie M. HESSIN, of Chester county, Pa. TAYLOR – HANES – At the residence of the bride’s uncle, John HANES, at Mount Airy, Salem county, N.J., by Friends’ ceremoney, in presence of Mayor LAWSON, of Salem, Wm. TAYLOR, formerly of Oxford, Pa, to Lizzie HANES, of Mount Airy. MIDDLETON – GLASBY – At the residence of the bride’s parents, Sept. 15th, 1875, by Rev. Jos. S. EVANS, Mr. Theodore H. MIDDLETOWN, of Phila., and Miss Carvinia W. GLASBY of West Chester. GALT – MARTIN – On September 1st, 1875, by the Rev. J. N. C. GRIER, D. D., with the assistance of the Rev. John MCCOLL, Mr. John GALT, merchant of Lancaster county, to Miss Sally MARTIN of Chester county. THOMPSON – GOALDER – At West Chester, Sept. 11, 1875, by Rev. Jos. S. EVANS, Mr. Milton S. THOMPSON and Miss Lydia A. GOALDER, both of Willistown, Chester county, Pa. Deaths FAIRLAMB – In West Chester, on September 17th, Martha A., wife of Charles FAIRLAMB. HALL – In West Chester, on the 14th inst., Mary HALL, aged 85 years. BLOYE – In Oxford, on the 6th instant, of typhoid dysentery, Thomas R. BLOYE, a native of London, in the 28th year of his age. WASON – In Little Britain township, Lancaster county, on the 29th of August, John WASON, aged about 85 years. PASSMORE – In East Nottingham, on the 12th inst., of dysentery, Melvina, daughter of Samuel W. and Emiline PASSMORE, aged about 3 years. GOOD – In East Caln, on Sept. 8, 1875, Maggie A., daughter of Samuel C. and Alice S. GOOD, aged 9 months. GREEN – On Friday, Sept. 10th, at his home in East Vincent, aged about 75 years. PHILIPS – In Upper Uwchlan, on Sept. 12th Elmira, wife of O. Thomas PHILIPS, aged 36 years. LONG – In West Chester, on the 18th inst., of consumption, Edwin W. LONG, in the 33d year of his age. WALKER – On the 18th instant, Wm. WALKER, in the 83rd year of his age. Funeral will take place on Wednesday at 10 o’clock P.M., from his late residence on High Street, near the Normal School, to proceed to the Cemetery at Marshalton.