Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-01-11
DIED.

At Philadelphia, Thomas Macdonough, student
Of medicine, cousin to ths gallant commodore OF
the same name while prosecuting his professional
studies by attendance on a course Of medical lee
lures.
On Saturday, Dec. 2fI, was drowned in the
Black River, at Brownsville, GoverDenr Howe
Brown, aged f2 years.-Ile particulars Of the loss
of this interesting and ili-ated youth follows
He was skating in company With cousin, lad
Younger than himself, son Of Judge Brown--at
tie close of their amusement they were joined by
the Judge himself. As Judge Brown walked before
them towards the shore, he attracted by sud-
den outcry, aud on turning, found that both his son
and nephew had fallen through the ice, aud were
struggling in the water. he immediately made for
ih' nearest, which proved TO be lis rec, whom he
saved without ,iifcully--Iie then rushed towards
the other. but fell through tie ice when within a
few feet of him.. After great etiert he succeeded
| in extficatng bimsef, aud gain advanced towards
| his nephew who was clinging 10 the edges Of the
ice: Before be could reach BIN the ice again gave
way, and il was impossible for him either to
er himself from the water, or CO. the lad hose
strength was fast falling. Ii ged him to
support himseliby tie sides F3he. ice until the y
should be relieved, anikireoted his son, who was
nearsand from bis tender years bad lost his self
possession, 10 60 to aneighboring house for assist
ance; the assistance, unhappily, came too late !: IL
nearly half an hour; but before il arrived, the un
fortunate boy tainted and sunk wi,hout struggle
AT New Bedford, Elisha Thorntan aged 7o--an
temuent minister in the Society Of rriends.--his
life was early dedicated 10 serve his Creator and
through an attention TO his constraining love, his
mind vas made willing to bow 10 the intimalions
Of duty, in appearing as public. advocate in the
cause Of truth aud righteousness--He long and ar
dently laboured in the vineyard, acceplaby TO his
| lfriends--and we have no doubt that bis ministry
was blessed to the gathering of naHX to tho fold.
The doctrine on which he most often dw efts in his
public communications, was The love Of God, and
his Grace universally offered TO the acceptance Of
man. This he considered of vita Llmportalice }; but
his views of religion were enid led beyond the
bounds of sect or name--he embraced as brethren
the family of men-and though firmly attached TO
the principles of the Society with which he profess
sed his christian charity led him 10 do ample JUS
lice to the piety of those who differed from hhh in
! their views.
| AT Bath, Me- on the I'd inst. greatly lamened,
/ Mrs. Harriet Hyde, wife Of Major Zna hyde,aged
27. But little more than six months have elapsed,
since Mrs. III. entered the married state, with the
fairest prospects earthly happiness--Transitory
| indeed are all the blessings Of this life.
1t is but Justice to the memory Of Mrs. II. to OBJ
serve, that she was possessed such mental powers
to be at once a pleasant companion and useful
member Of society. But the chief excellence of
Mrs. III. consisted in her hopeful piety. Although
member ofthe Church of Christ, she was far from
lsnpposng that mere profession Of religion was
sufficient 10 secure the favor of God, On the
trary size disclaimed all idea Of salvation, except
through ae atonement of Christ Entertaining
hope, that & possessed saving Influence in that
| aonement she contemplated the approach Of death
with great composre--and has left TO her friends
consoling evidence that she sleeps in Jesus.
At Addison, Me. Oct. 2t. 1916, Daniel Merit,
Esq aged 90--he was born in Boston in the year
1926.
AT Minot, on the 28th ult Mr.. Simon Noyes,
IN the f00th year Of his age. In him was literally
fulfilled the following inspired passage Thou stat
cenae 10 thy grare IN GfnA age. Ike as shock "
corn comett IN has season.
lid was long an ornament to religion. and an ex-
emplary member Of the Church OF Christ.
AT his residence at Hamilton College, New
York, after short but severe attack of fever,
the Rev. DIR. BAcHUs, President of that Institu-
ton.
Al the residence Of Mr.. William Wilkinson, in
Brunswick county, Virginia, Gen. JoHN WooDs,
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a member of congress
from that state.
In North Yarmouth, James Prince Esq. aged
In this town, Mrs. Betsey, wife Of Mr.. Andrew
Ross aged 24.
On Monday last, Miss Sarah Darling, Of Cor
ham, aged II.
An infant child OF Mr. James Pool, jun. aged
2 weeks