The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
IOWA, AUGUST II, |
OBITUARY.

The Maine Liquor Law was adopted by o
popular vote in Michigan, on the Goth Where
upon the Detroi. Tribune publishes the follow
ing ]
DIED,
| On The goth inst, Pure c. Brandy, ESQ, o.
dropsy. This event is not altogether unexper-
! ted, as he departed had been afflicted with the
disease which caused his death for long time
Of late The quantity of water accumuatng in
his system was immense, and he had been tapp-
ed by his physicians several times, but without
effect. He had large number Of doctors, and
some are mean enough to say that that hasten
ed his decease. His loss will be sensibly felt by
his many friends, who were accustomed 10 see
him daily in streets.
Also, on the same day, r. G Brandy, ESQ
familiary known by The snubriouet Of" Rot G Ut"
and brother of 2. C., whose death We chronicle
| above He took large quantity ef poison (by
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 II is
to be hoped that his death will be a warning to
| those who have been in the habit of taking poison
| for medicine
Also, on the same day, Fl. Gin, Esq The
deceased was member of the Brandy family,
and relative by marriage. He was a native of
Holland, and fled TO the U s. several years
ago, in consequence Of having been actively
engaged in one of the revolutions that charac-
terize 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 the same man.
ner. He left large family Of children, most of
whom were bonn 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 Whiskey, Esq
Mr.. w. was one of the frs. settlers of Michi-
gan. In early life he was an industrious, hard
working man. He has done much to build up
our rail roads and public works. and could always
be found in the harvest field early and late -
Some few of our farmers thought they could
not harvest their wheat unless Mr. W. was with
them, to cheer their hands. How they will
manage 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 inevitably raise the
price of flour.
OF late years, however, Mr. w, had grown
shltiless, noisy and quarelsome, and any neigh
borhood that he visiled was sure to be the scene
OF disturbance of every nature. The too FREE
quent occurrence Of street fights got up by Mr.
w. was the Ultimate cause of his death He
was killedby blow on The he ad 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
MIR. 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 fell swcop. They were all men well known
in our State, and have acted in many public
capacities, some one of them has bee n member
OF every Legislature since our organization as
State In primary meetings and caucusses,
they have succeeded in nominating their own
friends to office, and afterwards in electing them
There is hardly an officer in the State bat what
owes to them his election.
At the request of the friends Of the deceased
their remains will not be inferred until Decem-
ber next. Those who wish to take "a last look,
can do so at most Of the groceries and saloons in
town.