Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-21
OBITUARY.

The Name Liquor Law was adopted by pop
ular vote IN Michigan on the 10th. Whereupon
The Detroit J'ribUns publishes the following:
DIED On the Goth inst, Pure G. Brandy.
Esq, Of dropsy. This event is not altopeil r
unexpected, as the departed had been afflicted
with the disease which caused his death for a
long time, Of late the quantity OF water accu-
mulaling IN his system was immense and he had
been tapped by his physicians several times. but
without eject. lie Ind large number of doc
tors, and some are mean enough to say that that
hastened his dccease. His loss will be srn-blv
felt by his many friends who were accustomed
to see him daily in our streets
Also, on the same cay, Il. G.. Brandy, Eso.
fanlliariy known by tie subrquct of Rot Gut.
and brother of p. G. whose death we chronicle
above lie took large quantity of poison tby
mistake II is supposed several years ago. No
bad effects were realized at first, but for few
years past It has been spreading through his
system, and has finally caused his death. It is
10 be hoped that his death will be warning to
those who have been in the habit of taking moi
son for medicine.
Also, on the same day. II. Gin, Esq. The
deceased was member of the Brandy family.
and relative by marriage He was a native of
Holland aud fled to the United States several
years ago, IN consequence of having been nc g.
lively engaged IN one of the revolutions that
characterize that county, He was pursued by
the Police, but secreted himself in cask and
landed safely IN New York Since then many
OF hs family have made their escape in the same
manner. lie lcif large family of children,
most OF whom we're born IN this country but e
are sorry TO say are not characterized by any of
the traits of their distinguished father.
Also, on the same day, Rye Whisky, ESQ
MIR. w. was one Of the first settlers of Michi
gan. In carly life he was an industrious. hard
working man lie has done much to build IN
our railroads and public works, and many peo
pie could not harvest their wheat unless Mr.
w. was with them to cheer 10 their hands How
they Will manage To DO so sice 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 ineylta-
oily raise the price Of flour.
OF late years, however, Mr.. w. had grown
5hhuess, noisy and quarrelsome, and any neigh
0orhood that he visited was sure TO be the scene
of disturbances of every nature. The too fire..
quent occurrence of street fights got up by Mr..
W. was the ultimate cause Of his death. iIa
was killed by blow on the head with a ballot
box, IN open daylight The perpetrators of the
deed are not fully known, but suspicion resis m
on TWO lnen whose names we believe are Mr.
Law and Mr. Order Several men from the
Free Press Office are on the watch, and ere this
no doubt they have apprehended them.
II Is seldom that we have to announce the
death Of an entire family, thus swept away at
one Tell swocp. hey were all men well known
IN our State, and have acted in many public ca
paciiies some one Of them has been a member
OF every Legislature since our organization as a
state. In primary meetings and caucuses they
have succeeded IN nominating their own friend.
to Office, and afterSard in electng them. There
is hardly an officer in the State but what owes
to them his election.
AT the request of the friends of the deceased
Their remains Will NOT be inferred until Decen-
Der next. Those who wish to take "a last
fond look can do so at most of the groceries
and saloons in town.