The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1828-01-31
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In this town Mr.. Samuel HAYDN Aged 90.
Also Mr. ISAAC houithop aged 60, celebrated
Fox hunter. He engaged n this athletic exeF.
else but few DAYS before his death.
At Colchester, VT. Miss Eliza DensmOre, aged "a
While carrysg kettle Of boiling water, size acciden-
tally fell, and was so badly scadsd as to cause her
death in about three weeks. ..
At Lima, N. Y. Garrett Vangesen, and Hiram Ave-
ry, the former % and the latter % years. both by SUI
location iD consequence Ofseeping in room where
charcoal was burning zsEe "A a
AT Norfolk, Col Irthur Lee, AZ, Comrnandant q
the 95th Regiment Norfolk County, and several years
a Representative of the same County in the VTgn a
Legislature. @
10 Montgomery County, NC. James Atkins, aged
W He never s'ssSied any in the hottest weather,
seldom ever dranl ~ water, and never was known
to spit in his life.s - "a
Ii is our melancholy duty to announce the death of
the Hon. SAMUEL HOWE, Of this town.. He died
in Boston Saturday last of an affection Of the lungs,
aged 40.
Judge Howe was arrested BY the hand Of death, in
the vigor Of life and usefulness. His talents and his
virtues we're extensively known, and acknowledged.
He was universally esteemed as private citizen, and
respected as public one his DEATH the commuui-
y haveios learned and most efficient Judge, and his
afflicted family have suffered bereavement which
thing can repair Northampton paper, Jan. %.
In New York on the 2lst inst. lss GRAcR FEgTCH-
Err, wife Of the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Boston,
aged AZ. Mrs. w. left Boston in company with her
hus band for Washington, in Nov. last but owing to
very great exposures on the passage from Providence
70 New-k York, in consequence Of adverse winds and
tempestuous weather she was seized with paintu:
disease her arrival the latter places of which abe
fingered until the 2ls when her spirit was recalled b.
him who gave IL. Mrs. w. was the daughter Of the
late Rev. Timothy Fletcher ofEiopknton, HI. winch
place she resided until married to Mar. w. she was
lady Of uncommon sweetness Of disposition, refine
ment of taste and elegance of person; which added
to well cultivated mind rendered her the Joy and des
light of her husband and one of the brightest orna-
mens of the society with which she associated Her
hoat nd hos hrO1f
apparently near the grave; but her accomplishing
patience and cheerful submission to the will Of her
Heavenly Father, enabled her at all times to submit to
all the dispensatons of Providence; and during her
last painful Sickness she satd have been sustained
by the blessed hopes and promises of the gospel and
to have yielded up herspr to him who gave ltn per-
feet faith and resignation She has LEFT her husband
with three children to mourn their irreparabe loss
A most melancholy event occurred on "Wednesday
night in the family OF Henry Eckford, Esq. Hsdaugh-
Ter, Henrietta young lady aged about 10 years,
dreadfuy burnt by her clothes taking FIRE, that she
|expiredyes,erday mornlng. We understand she was
watching for the night with sick sister, and fell
sleep while sitting by the fire. During her sleep the
FIRE communicated TO her clothes, and before any
relief could arrive, she was badly burnt thai
she survived but few hours The sister, who was
so much indsposed as TO be unable to move, WAS obi
ged to witness the distressing scene, without being
Bile to render assistance; aud brother, who was aar
med by the cries and came to assist, was badly burnt
in endeavoring to afford relief---N. Y. Jler. Adc.
characterization at tavern in Winchester, N. III. on
the 9TH inst He wass far intoxicated with swaIlow
ng wine and eggs, that the bar keeper refused to give
him any more, but an opportunity ofering he seized
"a bottle of wine containing about quart drank it and
died in or hourt after.
Ia Berlin, on the l4th inst. VIM. w. Burnlam, sou
Of Oliver Burnham, ESQ. of Cornwall, promising
youth aged Is. The circumstances Of his death are
really affecting. preparing for visit to his PARENTS
he had occasion TO ride short distance In the
ming which was yery dark.---The Wagon in which
he rode was overturned, and he was found in ten
fifteen minutes afterwards, In small pond of muddy
water, with the Wagon upon him. Every possible
exerton was made to recustate him, but all vainthe
vital spark had fed. His remains were removed to-
Cornwall the next day for interment.
In Salem Mass. the 18th inst. MIR. Dodavah Foss,
aged 42---a victim to intemperance. He was found
in wood-house, on Thursday morning, apparently
chilled 10 deathwith the remains ola bott of ram by
his side. He was conveyed TO the almshouse, where
al! proper means used toreanimate him, but with