Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-07
OBITUARY NOTICE.


On "Wednesday. the gath inst, the last
token of respect was paid TO the mortal ne.
mains of our old, well known, and hiyh.
ly esteemed fellow citizen. WILLIAM Coz.
MONS. Mr.. Commons was one If m.
early settlers of this country: he was herr
when this fertile. prosperous and highly
cultivated country. Of which VIZ all are
proud. was comparatively a wilderness.
lie has seen the iores, disappear. and give
place to the golden fruits OF agriculture.
lie has seen towns and villages sprin,
into being around him. with all the arts az
civilized and refined society. Ofour own
beautiful village. he may cmpha,icaliv be
called one o! It's chief architects. lie has
lived 10 sec the whole face OF the country
ehanced-a new generation grow IN
around him--to raise large and interest.
ing family. Blu, in the mids, of change.
he too has exchanged this for another world.
lie has been called to tire esprit land,"in
the midst of vigorous old age. with scar.
cely IA faculty impaired, either physics OF
mental. The hand Of time sat lightly
upon him. ltwa,ied the s,repy 9Th of Others.
but lcit him the strong. noble aud vigorous
man still.
Known 10 almost every one in communi.
". he was esteemed by all. 4 man Of
great goodness of heart. he was the friend
- every one whose conduct was dcscrv.
ing. lie was kind and benevolent, ever
ready 10 administer 10 the wants Of the
deserving desliute--a fast friend, decided
and energetic in busincss-of tried and
unilinching intcgriiy--plain, unostcntati-
Gus. and frank in his manners. his house
was the abode of generous hospitality
by pei scyering industry. strict integrity.
and constant devotion to business. he had
accumulated large store of the good
things of this world. In the loss Of such
men the whole community suffers They
feel the loss. Ii is As il one from each
family had fallen. He has left large
circle Of intimate acquantanccs. and warm
friends who are deeply afflicted bv his un.
expected death The alllction, however.
while it is felt by our whole community
falls with crushing weight on an affection
ate wife. who has long shared with him the
good AMI i'll of life. and their numerous
children. who are thus unexpectedly bcreA
of kind and aiieciionate father; for in
the social circle. he was all that could be
wished OF a husband and father.
lie is gone. however. and his memory
will be hallowed by thousand pleasant,
recollcctions. Ills viriues--his many
worthy traits Of character will live fresh ia
the memory of many. long after his NOR.
tai remains have returned TO their mother
earth. In his death we have all lost =
friend and in the affection of those more
Immediately connected with hinr, the whole
community sympaihiscs.
Thus. one by one. the aged and sturdy
nj q IL,
harmed. the storms Of many winters. are
falling; they sleep in the grave with their
fathers. How soon we too must follow!
SHOCKING CoNFLAGRATIoN-O Hrx.
DRIED AND THIRTY Houses HURxrp-
About haif.past two o'clock this morning,
the extensive stables OF kipp and Brown.
corner or Goth street and 9th avenue. wer.
simultaneously set on fire in four different
places. and though il was immediately
discovered by the watch which is constant
~ kept, the materials were such that la q
few moments the flames were beyond the
control o! the fremen, who. with their en-.
gincs, were Oh the spot in very short
time.
The whole establishment, capacious
enough 10 contain all the borses SOY and
carriages (4O) Of this extensive line Of
stages. was consumed. together with IT
least l3O, If not ! 80 Of their most yalua.
bic horses. and twenty five carriages. Al
the time Of the fire there was in the stables
over 900 horses and 30 Carriages. Of which
about 60 horses. and ten carriages, were
saved. Messrs. kipp & Brown were in.
sured in this city TO the amount Of $780,
900. Another policy. we know not tho
amount. expired Yesterday. The fire 10
supposed, without doubt, to have been the
work Of incendiaries.
We have since learned that there were
l46 horses. all the most valuable ones con.
su,ncd. All the splendid sleghs which
were paraded in Broadway last winter.
with bells. harness. &c. &c. were also
des'royed.-Nen York Ercning Post.
State Of IadiassI sc
Wayne C"nasy,
In the Wauue (i/euG (.Ouyf foU form 4 - l8A8.