Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 7, 1877
Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Adams celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding at their residence in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the evening of the 2nd inst. A large number of friends and relatives assembled to join with them in passing a pleasant evening. After the guests had arrived, they were made mutually acquainted, and the enjoyment of the evening commenced. For a time, conversation ruled the hour, and well did it reign for many valuable thoughts were expressed and happy reminiscences rehearsed. Next the Rev. Sev. Samuel Scoville of Norwich held the attention of the large company while he made some joco-serious remarks which were highly enjoyed by his listeners, then he performed the marriage ceremony of the happy couple, happy with the experience of five years of blissful bondage under the yoke which has not galled, and also happy in feeling that they can improve their future by the enjoyable past. After they were joined anew in the bonds of matrimony, the officiating Rev. gentleman asked for a divine blessing on them and their assembled friends, then gave way to the Rev. E.W. White, who followed with some remarks in his usual happy manner and ended with a heart-felt invocation to the throne of grace. those present then formed in couples and sought refreshment and it was found in abundance. We beheld large tables bountifully supplied with both substantials and luxuries and well did the participants do the repast justice. In the evening the presents were both valuable and numerous and while the entertainment was gotten up with considerable expense and labor by the host and hostess, the tokens of respect and friendship left them by their friends will doubtless be cherished for many years as reminders of the happy occasion and the friendly donors.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 4, 1877
Marriage
BARSTOW - PADGETT: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, by Rev. J.K. Peck, Mr. Ethan C. Barstow and Miss Eleanor E. Padgett, both of Oxford.
Death
WILLCOX: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Delilah [Willcox] wife of Charles Willcox, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], aged 24 years.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, july 7, 1877
Deaths
SMITH: In Albany [Albany Co. NY], July 1st, 1877, A. Gracie [Smith] daughter of E. Leroy and A.M. Smith, aged 4 years, 1 month and 11 days. The deceased was a granddaughter of Hon. Isaac Plumb of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and her remains were brought to this place for interment, the funeral taking place from the residence of Mr. P. on Tuesday.
Not dead, but transferred / From earth to heaven; / That can never die to which / He life hath given.
Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY: At about 11 A.M. yesterday, Wm. Van Dusen of Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY], met with an accident which resulted in his death two hours later. He was at work in H.D. Spencer's sawmill and while in the act of jumping over a log which was being sawed, slipped and fell upon the circular saw running at full speed. His right leg was cut off below the knee and thrown a distance of thirty feet and his body was otherwise fearfully mangled. Dr. Peck of this place was sent for, but on his arrival there, found the man dying, having been unconscious from the time of the accident. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Press, 30th ult.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 5, 1877: There was a sad accident at Cooperstown Junction [Otsego Co. NY] on Friday last, at Horace Spencer's steath sawmill. Wm. Van Dusen of Colliers, an industrious and temperate man, of small means, and who leaves a wife and several young children, had been engaged the night before to assist in running the mill. He had been at work but a few hours when for some reason he attempted to step over the log on the carriage. He either made a misstep or was hit by one of the standards and thrown upon the saw. His right leg was severed and thrown some forty feet from the saw and the thigh terribly lacerated; the flesh and muscles of the right arm were cut and town in a fearful manner. Drs. Irish of Maryland and Simmons of Colliers were soon in attendance, but their services were not needed. He did not speak after he was removed from the saw but continued to breathe for about two hours and a half. His funeral was attended at Colliers on Sunday.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 5, 1877
Marriage
At the M.E. Church, in Bently Hollow [Otsego Co. NY], June 24, by the Pastor, Rev. M.L. Baker, Ethelbert Barnard of Clarksville [Allegany Co. NY] and Miss Martha Treat of Bently Hollow.
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], June 28, 1877, Edwin [Grube], son of William and Angeline E. Grube, aged 14 months.
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], June 30th, Rufus D. Wills, aged 55 years.
In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], June 23d, '77, Amasa Dingman in the 76th year of his age.
In North Albany, N.Y. [Albany Co.] July 1st, 1877, Henry J. Merce, in the 56th year of his age.
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News Items
Broke Jail
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 28, 1877
On Friday morning at about ten o'clock Linus Frymont [sic] a colored man made his escape, from the jail in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. He was employed with others in clearing the jail premises under direction of Deputy Sheriff Dwight Cook who was in attendance upon the premises in the absence of Sheriff Hill upon official business. The Deputy stepped into the kitchen and pumped a pail or two of water leaving Frymont and Moses Lee in the yard busy at their work. Moses says he did not see him go, but he is certain he saw him within three minutes of the time he disappeared. Search was at once made for him but without avail. Shortly report came that a man answering his description had been seen running up West Street towards the Hil and that settled the question of his escape. The best theory of his escape is that Frymont went up the stairs and then through an open window in the hall out onto the roof of the kitchen and so over the front fence to the ground, jumping a distance of some twelve feet. His tracks where he struck were plainly visible, and those made in gathering for the race for liberty. Under Sheriff Lewis and Deputy Cook and others are in pursuit of him and it is hoped he will be retaken.
Frymont was arrested early this month at Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] for breaking into the store of Dr. Purple of Greene and appropriating divers articles of silverware, etc. and had he remained, the evidence was sufficient against him to apprentice him in Pillsbury's institution at Auburn for several years. He was about twenty-five years of age about five feet eight inches in height, short hair and had on when he escaped a blue calico shirt and a cap, in addition to other clothing.
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 5, 1877
Julius Friemont [sic], who escaped from our jail [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on April 27th by jumping from a window while scrubbing in the front rooms, a full account of which appeared in the Telegraph at the time, was brought into town Wednesday evening by Sheriff Hill and lodged in the Gray Eagle.
The sheriff got a clue to his whereabouts, procured a requisition upon the Governor of Pennsylvania, and started for him Monday last. At New Milford, Pa., Friemont had stopped soon after his escape and under the assumed name of Julius Peak, stated that he had once been a barber in that town. This gave a clue and knowing that he had a brother in Montrose, Pa. it was supposed he would tend that way in his course and the surmise was correct. He had been there but a week previous, having in a row stabbed another man severely in the shoulder and "lit out." Here the Sheriff gave proper papers to Deputy Sheriff Warner of that town and started with him for Wilksbarre, but by inquiry on the train, received information that a man answering his description had been working a week in a tannery at Springville and getting off at this station, the Deputy Sheriff went to the tannery and under pretense of purchasing a horse, got the proprietor to call Friemont out to the stable to show the animal. When Warner being satisfied he had the right man from the description given by Hill, arrested and handcuffed him sending for Sheriff Hill, who had kept out of sight up to this time. When Seized, Friemont supposed it was for the stabbing at Montrose and began to tell that the "other man had hit him first; and he could prove it," but when asked if he knew Sheriff Hill, who was then approaching, took one look, and dropped back completely overcome saying, "Yes, I know him." He was at once taken by private conveyance back to Montrose and lodged in jail, arriving about midnight. On Wednesday A.M. he was taken from the jail and carried by the stage route to New Milford station on the D.L.&W. thence via, Binghamton home to his old quarters. When prepared to take the prisoner outside from Montrose jail, Sheriff Hill looked out the window and saw a crowd of twenty-five or thirty people around the stage evidently assembled to attempt a rescue, but on the approach of the prisoner some of them said "good-bye" and no attempt was made to interfere with the officer. It was good judgment on the Sheriff's part in sending Warner alone, to make the arrest, for had Friemont got sight of Hill anywhere from ten to twenty rods away, he would not have been taken except by the use of firearms, for it is said he can run like a quarter horse. Now he is in his old quarters, it is safe to say he will not leave them except for similar ones at Auburn or Sing Sing, he having plead guilty to the charge of burglary, in the robbery of Dr. Purple's store at Greene, for which he was awaiting sentence at the time of his escape. Telegraph.
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