Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-08-11

~, In RsIls ssussy, SamL X. Caldwell is "
!, slsslsd Clsrk ~ Tie Circuit Csurt, and VIM. ..
Yssng Is ss-elscisd Clerk Of the County Court.
obitussiee.
Il isasa common for us to place obituary no
siCss On err f.st page, but che following are Of
20 ofsinsSy character, and as such deserve more
sAsn sd;nsvy attention. There vas no doubt
6sns nourning and lanentation among the
frisnAs ef che deceased, when the fact Of the
death Of their fsvorites was announced. But it
is believed thst they sorrow without hope
Their friends are gone, and with but little pros
pect Of ever returning: ot.
sh7 The Maine Liquor Law was adopted by a
popular vote in Michigan on the 20th ult. -
WhsreuPOn the DefrOd Tribune publishes the
RAlsWing:
10 aDsed- On the goth inst, Pure c. Brandy,
ESQ, Of dropsy. This event is not altogether
unexpected, as the departed had been afflicted
with the disease which caused his death for
. long time. OF late The quantity Of water ac-
cumulating in his system was immense, and he
had been tapped by his ply sicians several times,
but without effect. He had a large number of
doctors, and some are mean enough TO say that
that fastened his disease. His loss will be sem
toned TO see him daily in our streets.
s,.s "Also, on the same day, r. G. Brandy, Esq,
Familiarity known by the subriquet Of Rot Gut,
and brother Of p. c., whose death we chronicle
Ubove. He took large quantity of poison (by
mistake il is supposedly several years ago. No
bad effects were realized at first but for few
years past it has been spreading through his
system, aud has finally caused his DEATH 1t is
to be hoped that his death will be sufficient
warning to those who have been in the habit Of
taking poison for medicine
M also, on the same day, II. Gin, Esq. The
deceased was a member OF the Brandy family,
and relative by marriage. He was a native OF
Holland, and fed to this country several years
ugo, in consequence Of having been actively en-
gagged in one Of the revolutions that characterize
: That country. He was pursued by the police
but secreted himself in a cask, and landed safely
in New York. Since then many Of his family
have made their escape in like manner. He
left large family Of children, most of whom
were born in this country, but we are sorry tC
say are not characterized by any Of the traits Of
their distinguished father.
"Also on the same day, Rye Whisky, Esq
Mr.. w. was one Of the first settlers of Mich
gan. In early life, he an industrious, hard
working man. He has done much 10 build W
our railroads and public works, and could al
few OF our farmers thought they could not har
, vest their wheat, unless Mr. w. was with then
60 cheer up their hands. How they will man
age to do since his death, we are unable TO say
1t may lead to disastrous results and it is feare,
by some that our farmers may cease to grow
wheat, which would inevitably raise the pric
Of hour.
"Of late years, however, Mr.. w. had grow
. shiftless noisy and quarresOme, and any neigh
borhood that he visited was sure to be the seen
Of frequent disturbances Of every nature. TIL
two frequent occurrence Of street fights got u
by Mr.. W., was the ultimate cause Of his death
He was killed by blow upon the head with
ballot box, in open daylight. The perpetrator
Of the deed are not fully known, but suspcio
rests upon two men, whose names we believ
are Mr.. Law and Mr.. Order
at is seldom that we have 10 announce tn
death of an entire family thus swept away q
cne fell swoop. They were all men well know
in eur State, and have acted in many public c.
pacities; some Of them have been member G
every Legislature since our organization
State. In primary meetings and caucuses hav
succeeded in nominating their own friends
Office, and afterward in electing them. Their
is hardly an officer in the State but what owe
to them his election.
"At the request Of the friends OF the decease,
their remains Will not be inferred until Decen
Der next. Those who wish 10 take "a last for
look can do so al most Of the groceries and ST
leOns IL the town"