Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-18
OBITUARY..

The Maine Liquor Law was adopted by
popular vote in Michigan on the Goth.
Whereupon the Detroit Tribune publish
es the following:
DrED-On the goth inst, Peter c.
Brandy, Esq, of dropsy. This event is
not altogether unex xpected. as the depart
ed had been afflicted with the disease
which caused his death. for long time.
OF late. the quantity of water occumua
ting in his system was immense, and he
had been tapped by his physicians seve-
raj times, but without effect. He had
large number OF doctors, and some of
them are mean enough to say that that
fastened his decease. His loss will be
sensibly felt by his many friends who
were accustomed to see him daily in our
streets.
Also On the same day. P. G. Brandy
Esq. He took large quantity of poison
(by mistake it is supposed several years
ago. No bad effects were realized al
first. but for few years past it has been
spreading through his system. and has fl
nelly caused his death. Ii is 10 be hoped
that his death will be a warning TO those
who have been in the habit OF taking pois-
on for a medicine.
Also, on the same day. H. Gin, ESQ.
The deceased was member Of the Bran
dy family, and rela tive by marriage
He was a native Of Holland, and fed to !
the United States several years ago. in |
consequence of having been actively en-
gagged in one Of The revolutions that char
acterize that country. He was pursued |
BY the police. but secreted himself in
cask. anu landed safely in New York.
Since then, many Of his family have made |
their escape in the same manner. He
left large family of Children. most Of !
whom were bern in this country. but we
are sorry TO say are not characterized by |
any Of the traits of their distinguished ia
ther. I
Also. on the same day. Rye Whiskey,
Esq. Mr.. w. was ons OF the first set
tiers OF Michigan. In esriy life. he was
an industrious, hard working man. He
has done much to build up our railroads |
and public works, and could always be |
found in The harvest fields early and late.
Some few of our farmers thought they
could not harvest their wheat unless Mr..
w. was with them to cheer up their
hands. How they will manage since his
death. we are unable TO say. 1t may lead
to disastrous results, and it is feared by
some that our farmers may cease TO grow
wheat, which would inevitably raise the
price OF flour.
OF late years. however. Mr.. w. had
grown shif,less. noisy and quarrelsome.
and any neighborhoOd he visited was sure
to be the scene of disturbance of every
nature. The TOO frequent occurrence Of
street fights got up by MIR. W., was the
ultimate cause of his death. He was
killed by blow on the head with bal
lot box in broad daylight. The perpe-
traitors of the deed are not fully known.
but suspicion rests upon two men whose
names We believe are Mr.. Law and Mr.
Order Several men from the Free
Press Office are on the watch. and ere this
40 doubt. they have apprehended them.
1t is seldom we have to announce the
leath of all entire family thus swept
away at one fell swoop. They were all
acted in many public capacities; some Of
hem has been members of every Legisla
lure since our organization as State
In primary meetings and caucuses. they
nave succeeded in nominating their own
friends 10 Office, and afterwards in elect
ng them. There is hardly an officer in
he State but who owes them his cleo
ion.
At the request of the friends Of the de-
e sed, their remains will not be inferred
until Dece mber next.