The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-29
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popular vote in Michigan on the Goth ult.
Whereupon the Detroit Tribune publishes
the following;
DIED-On the Goth inst, Pure o. Brandy,
ESQ.,, Of dropsy. This event is not alto
gether unexpected, as the departed had been
afflicted with the disease which caused his
death for a long time, Of late, the guam
tity of water aCcumulating in his system
was immense, and he had been tapped BY
his physicians several times, but without
effect. He had large number Of doctors,
and some are mean enough to say that that
hastened his deceAse. His loss will be sem
sibly felt by his many friends who were ac-
customed to see him daily in our streets
Also. on the same day, R. g. Brandy, Esq,
familiarIy known by the sOubriquet of Rot
Gut and brother Of P O., whose death we
chronicle above. He took a large quantity
of poison (by mistake it is supposedly sew
eral years ago. No bad effects were real
lied at first, but for few years past it has
been spreading through his system, and
has finally caused his death. 1t is to be
hoped that his death will be warning to
those who have been in the habit Of taking
poison for medicine.
Also, on the same day, II. Gin, Esq. The
deceased was member of the Brandy fam
lily, and relative by marriage He was
native of Holland, and fed to the United
States several years ago, in consequence Of
having been actively engaged in one of the
revolutions that characterize that country.
He was pursued by the Police, but secreted
himself in cask and 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 born in this country, but We
are sorry to 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
igan. In early life he was an Industrious,
hard-working man. He has done much to
build up our railroads and our public works
and could always be found in the harvest
field early and late Some few of our far
} mers thought they could not harvest theil
wheat unless Mr.. W. was with them tc
cheer up their hands. How they will man
age to do so 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 in
evitably raise the price of -four.
Of late years, however, Mr.. W. had
grown shiftless, noisy and quarrelsome, ant
every neighbOrhOOd hat he visited was sure
to be the scene of disturbance Of every ma
ture. The too frequent occurrence of street
fights got up by Mr.. W. was the ultimate
cause of his death. he was killed by g
blow on the head with ballot-box, in open
daylight. The perpetrators 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, no doubt, they have apprehended them
1t is seldom that we have to announces
the death of an entire family, thus swep
away at one fell swoOP. They were al
men well known in our State, and hav'
acted in many public capacities; some on
of them has been a member of every Leg
islature since our organization as Stat
In primary meetings and caucuses the.
have succeeded in nominating their owl
friends to office, and afterward in electinI
them. There is hardly an officer in tn
State but what owes to them his election.
At the request of the friends Of the de
ceased. their remains will not be interre