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He entered the New Jersey Conference of the M. E. Church in 1850, and was stationed at Bergen; the next year as junior preacher at New Brunswick; the third year he was a pro- fessor in Pennington Seminary, teaching Greek, Hebrew, etc. Thence he came to Falley Seminary, at Fulton, N. Y., where he taught two terms in Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
In the spring of 1855, having recently mar- ried Miss Sarah E. Newman, he was stationed at Ogdensburg; then at Canton, and thence he came to State Street Methodist Church, Watertown; thence to Camden, Weedsport, Mexico, Geddes and Lowville-filling fourteen stations. His health entirely failed at the end of a successful series of meetings at Union Square, N. Y. He was laid aside for two years, and then for eight years. He preached the Gospel until, in 1890, after 39 years of itinerant service, having had extensive re- vivals and inuch hard work, he removed per- manently to Syracuse. He experienced a re- markable baptism of the Holy Ghost in August, 1867, upon a sick bed in Wolcott, while not consciously praying for it, and it fell on his wife at the same instant in the room above. The cause of this seemed to be the fact that at an hour, twenty miles east, the throngs of worshippers at the Hannibal camp-meeting, in its closing services had been called on to join in prayer for "the dying minister." That hour and baptism can never be forgotten until he and his are lost in won- drous love and praise in Heaven.
His literary degree was conferred by Union College. Hle possesses great simplicity of character, supposing it about as easy to step up as it was to step down, in the grade of the churches he served. During his pastorate he saw many conversions, and built up the church, in all its interests, with untiring efficiency. He preached with power and eloquence at camp meetings and elsewhere, and was ever a man of great faith, believing it honor enough to preach the Gospel any -. where, in popular appointments or in poor ones.
He was accepted by the Foreign Board of Missions in 1850, and expected to sail soon to Fouchow, China, but Providence interposed. In his retirement at Syracuse, he has labored with remarkable wisdom and well appreciated success for the Syracuse University.
He weilded a ready pen, and his articles for the press showed much research. He was an attractive speaker, and his sermons, even to old age, were accepted in the best pulpits of his own or other denominations. He was loving, genial and true, not specially gifted in conversation, but joyful in social life; de- preciated himself, honored his brethren, loved all, and seems determined to be a ceaseless worker till the call of the Master to go up higher.
RUSSEL A. OLIN,
FOR a long time rector of Trinity Church, Watertown, and a distinguished preacher of the Episcopal Church, was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence county, January 22, 1839. When only 15, he taught a large school, and at 19 entered Brown University, Rhode Island, where he remained two years. He then taught mathematics in Burlington (N.J.) College for two years. In 1862 he enlisted in the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, being dis- charged in 1863 for disability. He entered Hobart College in 1863, graduating in 1865, as the valedictorian of his class He was head master at Devereaux College, Suspension Bridge, two years; was ordained deacon of the Episcopal Church, taking priest's orders in 1869. July 1, 1868, he assumed charge of St. James Church, in Clinton, N. Y. In 1871 took charge of St. John's school at Manlius, N. Y., and in 1873 became rector of the Church of the Messiah, at Glen's Falls, N. Y. In 1881 he was rector of Trinity Church, Watertown, in which position he was greatly respected for his pulpit ability and his genial- ity. He was a man easily approached, and of great usefulness in his church. Dying in 1893, he left a memory peculiarly sweet. He married Lucy Pond Gilbert, daughter of Gen. J. S. Gilbert, of Louisiana, and they had five children.
REV. JEDEDIAH WINSLOW
BECAME first generally known to the people of Watertown as a teacher in the Black River Literary and Religious Institute. The writer does not know whether or not he was at that
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time an ordained clergyman, in the Church of England, but he soon became widely known as such in Jefferson county. Perhaps he was hest beloved by those soldiers who served with him in the Union army, for he was chap- lain of the 20th N. Y. Cavalry, from April, 1864, to September, 1865, during the great civil war. No service was too great for him to perform for a brother soldier, and he often went far out of his way to attend funerals of men who had seen service. He could not be called a great preacher, though his attain- ments in that respect were respectable; but in cheerfulness, in facility of approach. in straight-forwardness and simplicity of manner, and in tender regard for others, he was the peer of any man who ever lived.
He was born March 20, 1819, in Rutland, Jefferson county, N. Y. He pursued his col- legiate studies in Watertown and Canton academies, and under private teachers, and was ordained deacon by Bishop DeLancey, in Trinity Church, Geneva, N. Y., December 20, 1857, and priest, in Trinity Church, Buffalo, August 19, 1862. He was a school commis- sioner for Jefferson county, from 1859 to 1864; principal of Antwerp Academy from September, 1866, to September, 1868; and re- ceived the degree of A.M. from Hobart Col-
lege in 1867. He was a missionary of the . Protestant Episcopal Church of Jefferson county from 1857 to 1864, and organized the parishes at Carthage, Champion and Antwerp, in this county, and Gouverneur, in St. Law- rence county. Was rector of St. Paul's Church, Brownville, and of Christ Church, Sackets Harbor, from 1865 to 1871, rector of Trinity Church, Camden, N. Y., from April. 1871, until July, 1875; 'and from July, 1875, to 1880, was rector of St. Stephen's Church, New Hartford N. Y. For some time he was incapacitated from ministerial duties hy the loss of his voice. Having recovered, he re- sumed his work, and took charge of St. Paul's Church, Antwerp, in which work he was en- gaged three years, when he was elected rector of Christ's Church, Antwerp, in which work he was engaged three years. when he was elected rector of Christ Church, Sackets Harbor, in which charge he continued until his death, which occurred in 1893. He was married by the Rev. Hiram Doane, in Rutland, N. Y., Sunday, August 27, 1847, to Jane Minerva, daughter of Horace and Pamela (Welch) Tyler, of that town. She died March 26, 1870, at Watertown, and is buried with their only son, Byron Tyler, in the family lot in Brookside cemetery.
WATERTOWN'S INDUSTRIES-CONTINUED.
C. 1. VAN DOREN's sash and blind factory is located on Mill street, Beebee's Island. The present proprietor commenced business here in 1875, as a member of the firm of Graves & Van Doren. Mr. Graves withdrew in 1880, and Mr. Van Doren has since con- ducted the business alone. He employs from eight to ten men.
JAMES C. WILSON'S ornamental iron works are located at 29 Arsenal street; established in 1857 by W. D. Wilson; employ from four to six men.
H. K. DOOLITTLE's carriage shop, located in the rear of 132 Main street, was built by the proprietor in 1883. Mr. Doolittle came to this county from Saratoga county in 1857. He enlisted in Co. D, N. Y. H. artillery, and served one year.
WAITE BROTHERS (E. J. and W. A.), are proprietors of the old Mundy malthouse, at 110 Court street, which was built in 1857. The building was leased by the present pro- prietors in 1885, and they now manufacture here 40,000 bushels of malt annually. The same company also runs a malt-house at Adams, with a capacity of 100,000 bushels. E. J. Waite has charge of the Watertown house, and W. A., that of Adams.
GEORGE-R. BEAN & Co . dealers in flour, feed, baled hay and straw, 7 and 121 Court and 8 Arsenal streets. Both members of this firm (Mr. C. D. Robbins being the Co.), were born and educated in Watertown. They are large dealers. Business established in 1885.
GEO. R. HANFORD, in the Flower block, is the largest dealer in musical instruments
and music in Watertown. He began as clerk in the Watertown Bank and Loan Company in 1857, and afterwards several months was clerk with John C. Sterling, when, in 1860, he purchased from A. H. Hall his interest in the book business, the firm becoming Little & Hanford. Then the firm was Hanford & Wood, subsequently changing to the present proprietor. His book business he sold in 1884. Mr. Hanford is now one of the oldest merchants of Watertown.
PEOPLE'S CLOTHING STORE. 54 Court street; Devendorf and Fuess block.
CAMPBELL & MOULTON, dealers in dry goods; 8 Court street.
J. LEBOVSKY, Star Clothing House; 28 Court street.
C. KLUMP, manufacturer of boots, shoes and rubbers; 24 Court street.
ROBERTS & SONS, wholesale and retail dealers in groceries and provisions; 36 Court street.
IRA L. GREEN, jeweler; 24 Court street.
HUNTINO & WEEKS, jobbers of plumbers' and tinners' supplies, 48 Court street.
H. E. CONGER & Co., wholesale grocers and druggists, Watertown, N. Y.
ZIMMERMAN & HARDIMAN, furniture and carpets; stores 40 and 42 Court strect; facto- ries 5, 7, 9 and 11 Front street.
SAMUEL FELT & Co., wholesale and retail druggists; 12 Court street.
GEO. HAAS & SON, boots, shoes trunks and bags; 4 Court street.
S. GILLINGHAM, Atlantic Tea Store; Arsenal and Court streets.
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H. L. STIMSON, livery; 33 Arsenal street. SPARKS & Co., cash grocers, dealers in staple and fancy groceries; 1 Devendorf & Fuess block, Court street.
S. L. GEORGE, watches and jewelry; 6 Court street.
GEO. McCOMBER, wholesale grocer, fruit and commission merchant; 31 Court street.
I. A. GRAVES & Co .. merchant millers, proprietors of Union Mills, established 1835. Office and mill, corner River and Mill streets; feed store, 9 Arsenal street.
WILD ROSE STOCK FARM, Joseph Marrian, proprietor American Hotel.
HIRAM M. WILBUR, counselor-at-law, 37 Flower building.
THE STAR LAKE LUMBER CO., manufac- turers of hard and soft lumber; Flower building. YORK CLOTHING COMPANY, 7 Arsenal street.
W. H. VARY, Secretary Jefferson County Patrons Fire Relief Association, Flower building.
S. S TROWBRIDGE, attorney and counselor at law, Flower building.
DRS. GIFFORD & KELLOW; Flower build- ing.
JAMES BROWN, counselor at law ; 27 Flower building.
D. D. KIEFF, architect; 22 Flower build- ing.
WATERTOWN PAVING COMPANY, manufac- turers of cement walks, ironite walks, curb- ing. Office 28 Flower building.
GEO. H. COBB, attorney at law; Recorder of city of Watertown; 26 Flower building.
HINDS & BOND, civil engineers and con- tractors, Flower building.
WILLIAM H. GILMAN, counselor at law, Flower building.
I. R. BREEN, counselor at law ; 12 and 14 Flower building.
JOHN N. CARLISLE, attorney and counselor at law; Flower block.
FRED B. PITCHER, counselor at law ; 5 Flower building.
JAMES L. NEWTON, timber lands and lumber; 45 Flower block.
B. V. HUBBARD & Co., boots and shoes; 2 Flower building.
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Milwaukee, Wis., O. S. Wil- cox, general agent, Flower building.
ORVIS J. BISHOP, general agent Security Mutual Life Association, Flower building.
L. G. CHASE, Post printing establishment; 35 Arsenal street.
F. P. KING & Co., dealers in custom and ready made clothing; Flower building.
NORMAN DAVIS, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars; 19 Court street.
H. F. FERRIN, proprietor Brookside Ceme- tery Marble and Granite Works; Court street, next to Kirby House.
HOWARD & ARTHUR, jobbers in stoves, ranges and furnaces; 46 Court street.
C. A. MARRIAN, dealer in tobaccos, cigars, smokers' articles and fishing tackle; 13 Arsenal street.
FRED FUESS, dealers in fine groceries, teas, coffees, sugars, spices, provisions, canned goods, fruits, etc .; 38 Court street. Tele- phone No. 23.
C. B. BOWERS, (successor to Bowers & Smith), manufacturer and dealer in harness, trunks and traveling bags; 5 Court and 6 Arsenal streets.
L. R. MURRAY & SON, importers and deal. ers in china, crockery, glassware and lamp goods; 14 Court street.
BEARD & ALLEN, dealers in fine groceries, 5 Arsenal street
TAYLOR BROS., jobbers of boots, shoes and rubbers; dealers in hides, leather, wool and pelts, 34 Court street.
C. W. RIDER, dealer in ice, coal and wood; 3 Court street and 20 Mill street.
HARNESS EXCHANGE, Taylor & Benore, manufacturers and dealers in fine harness, horse clothing and furnishings; 29 Court street.
D. J. EAMES, manufacturers of and dealer in spring beds, mattresses, furniture, etc. 3 Flower block.
LYMAN COLE, dealer in parlor. library, dining room and chamber furniture; 64 and 66 Court street.
A. R. WILSON, art rooms; Public Square, over Conde's store.
MOFFETT & ALLEN, manufacturers of and dealers in harness and saddlery goods, horse clothing, trunks, bags, etc .; 28 Public Square.
MIDDLETON & BUCK, manufacturers of and dealers in boots, shoes and rubbers; 17 Publie Square.
DAVID LEMAY, baker and confectioner; 124 Court street
W. S. QUENCER, practical watchmaker and jeweler; 4 Arsenal street.
W. A. BOON, wholesale agent for the Kel- logg Oil, Paint and Varnish Co , Buffalo, N. T .: 86 Court street.
FINE ART GALLERY, M. P. Coughlin, photographer; copying. enlarging and crayon portraits; 1812 Public Square.
ALEX. ALLINGHAM, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers; 7 Public Square.
ADAMS & Co., wholesale druggists, Wood- ruff House Drug Store; 13 Woodruff House block.
E. L. FOURNIER, Capital Clothing House; 8 Public Square.
CHARLES PARTELLO, dealer in general, shelf and builders' hardware, cutlery, tools, saws, files, etc. ; 24 Public Square.
CIAS. H. TUBBS, hatter and furrier; dealer in trunks, traveling bags, etc .; 18 Public Square.
D. S. MILLER & Co., booksellers and stationers: 9 Woodruff House block.
W. H. Standley, dealers in boots, shoes, rubbers, etc ; 212 Iron block, up stairs.
DANIEL FRINK, undertaker; 212 Public Square.
JOHNSON & BUDLONG's photographic studio; in the VanNamee block.
H BUTTERWORTH & SONS, manufacturing furriers; 3 Arsenal street:
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SCOTT BROTHERS, manufacturers and deal- ers in hats, caps, straw goods and gents' furnishings; 10 Court street.
G. H. COCHRANE, proprietor Syracuse Bakery; bakery, confectionery and ice cream; 23 Public Square.
HYDE, YOUNG & HYDE, successors to Sar- geant & Andrews; tinning, tinware, plumb- ing; 29 Public Square.
JAMES R. SMITH, parlor and chamber furniture; upholstering and repairing; 20 Public Square.
HENRY W. CLODWICK, dealer in wines and liquors, tobaccos and cigars ; 102 Court street.
J. W. EMPEY, furnishing undertaker; 25 Court street.
J. MAINS & Co., druggists; Court street, Romang block.
A. P. BALTZ, manufacturer and dealer in limburger and munchter cheese, groceries and provisions, 70 Court street.
H. A. MYRICK, cash grocery and meat market; 1 Moulton street.
WELDON & WELDON, flour, feed, baled hay and straw: 125 Court street.
ROBT. E. BRUNNER & Co., proprietors Garland City Laundry; 4512 Mill street.
FREDERICK KLINE, steam dye house; 35 Factory street.
G. R. WHITNEY, groceries and provisions, cigars and tobaccos; 36 Moulton street.
WOOLWORTH & EDMONDS, fine groceries, fruits, meats, vegetables, cigars, tobacco and confectionery ; corner Main and LeRay streets
G. H SCHNEIDER, bakery and confection- ery ; 13 Coffeen street.
O. E. GAFFEY, sportsmen's goods; 2 Fac- tory street, York block.
U. I. HOLBROOK, grocerics, provisions, fruits, vegetables; 15 Pearl street.
J. W. HURD, groceries and provisions; 10 Pearl street.
E. F. GRAY, photographer, Smith Block, Public Square.
A. S. QUINT, loan broker and dealer in imported and domestic cigars; 35 Public Square.
MARCY, BUCK & RILEY, coal dealers.
B. R. BORTER, finc groceries and fruits ; 34 Strceter block.
W. H. SMITH, dealer in real estate; 6 Smith building.
J. W. NoTT, druggist, east side Public Square.
S. R. RYAN's wholesale liquor and beer bottling house; 30 Public Square.
M. HARBOTTLE & Co., dealers in Sterling and Amherst stoves and ranges, iron, tin and copper ware; 37 and 38 Public Square.
JAS. L. GREEN, dealer in imported and domestic wines, liquors, cigars and tobaccos; 7 Mill street, Streeter block.
COOPER & LEWIS, Domestic Bakery; 8 Taggart block.
WANAMAKER & BROWN, the largest mer- chant tailoring establishment, Oak Hall, Philadelphia, Pa .; salesrooms, 16 Burdick block. Represented by Gifford Brown.
J. R. CLARK, dealer in groceries, pro- visions, teas, coffees and canned goods ; 3 Mill street.
LEWIS BROTHERS, dealer in fresh and salt meats, etc. ; 4 Commercial block.
GRANT & MOULD, wholesale and retail dealers in groceries and provisions, tea and coffee of all kinds a specialty; 5 Taggart block.
W. R. KEATING, wholesale and retail dealer in choice tobaccos, cigars, fine wines and liquors; 6 Commercial block, and 6 Franklin street.
W. W. COREY, dealer in groceries, pro- visions, teas, coffees, spices, butter, cheese, eggs; 44 Public Square.
H. J. ZULLER, finc groceries and pro- visions: 3 Commercial block.
W. M. WESTON, choice groceries; 2 Tag- gart block.
J. R. WILSON, dealer in choice beef, mut- ton, lamb, veal, pork, hams, corned beef, sausage, lard, fresh fish etc .; 1 Mill strect, Wilson block.
CHAS. L. ADAMS, law office; Taggart block.
PFISTER & MORATH, sanitary plumbing, steam and gas fitting; 2 Smith building.
J. E. REESE, proprietor Elk-Horn meat market; 5 Burdick block.
F. M. LAMON, merchant tailor, dealer in ready-made clothing and gents' furnishings; 7 Paddock building. Mr. Lamon is the third generation removed from Mr. Francis Lamon, one of the very oldest settlers upon Dry Hill (sce p. 219).
E. B. VISSHER, proprietor of the Metro- politan Clothing Company, makers of fine custom clothing; 1 Hubbard,block.
T. S HEWKE, photographer, Hubbard block.
H. D. & W. B. PAYNE, surgeon dentists; American building.
J. S. BAIRD, art jeweler, fine imported wares, diamonds; No. 4 Paddock block.
OTIS & GOODALE, general insurance agents, 7 Paddock building.
W. D. JONES, interior decorator; second door Burdick block.
L. P. QUENCER, jeweler; 66 Public Square. E. H. THOMPSON & Co., grocers; 70 and 71 Washington Hall.
C. C. HERRICK & Co., druggists; 3 Wash- ington Place.
HENRY D. GOODALE, real estate, insurance and loans; district agent Mutual Life Insur- ance Company of New York; 7 Paddock building.
A. TRAVER, ladics' and children's furnishings, fancy dry goods, notions, etc. ; 8 Washington Place.
INGALLS BOOT AND SHOE CORPORATION, dealers in boots, shoes. rubbers, trunks and traveling bags; 22 Washington Hall block.
BAKER & FRASER, dealers in fine groceries and provisions; 8 Paddock Arcade.
T. C. CHITTENDEN, tobacco, cigars and snuffs, hunting and fishing tackle, guns, pistols, cartridges, powder, shot belts, pocket cutlery ; 5 Paddock Arcade.
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V. S. HUBBARD, wholesale and retail dealer in groceries and provisions; Hubbard block, south side Public Square, cor. Frank- lin street.
CHAS. E. PALMITER, diamonds, watches, jewelry and silver novelties; 73 Washington Hall block.
VIRGIL K. KELLOGG, district attorney ; 612 Washington Place.
BOHL & GAMBLE, grocers; 1 Burdick building.
J. WHEELER, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, teas and coffee as specialties ; 3 Bur- dick block.
MEYER'S STEAM LAUNDRY, office in con- nection with barber shop and baths; 6 Post Office Arcade.
C. L. SCHUVLER, dealer in pianos, organs, etc .; Paddock Arcade.
GEO. P. BRETCH, dealer in paper hangings, mouldings and stationery; 4 Paddock Ar- cade.
W. D. HANCHETTE, division superintendent Central New York Telephone and Telegraph Co., 11 Paddock Arcade.
E. M. LARUE, proprietor Arcade restau- rant
GEO. D. TREADWELL, proprietor Arcade news room; 7 Paddock Arcade.
W. G. MOTHERSELL, Old Post Office Drug Store: 9 Arcade.
DE LANCEY B. ARMSTRONG, D. D.S ; 21 Paddock Arcade.
BARTLETT & LINNEY, groceries and pro- visions, baled hay and straw; Factory Square.
BERGEVIN, CARPENTER & Co., dry goods, groceries, fine shoes, fresh meat and fish; Factory Square.
STATE STREET MEAT MARKET, J. A. Reese, proprietor.
YORK & SON, contractors and builders; 2 Factory street.
LEVY RUBIN, watches, diamonds and jewelry; 7 Washington street.
SPONENBERG & WADDINGHAM, general hardware; 12 Washington street.
PADDOCK, CAHILL & NIMOCKS. the Arcade Drug Store. prescription druggists; 2 Wash- ington street.
BILYEA & KINGSLEY, managers U. T. K. Clothing Store, clothing and furnishings re- tailed at wholesale prices; 10 Washington street.
H. M. REESE, proprietor Union Meat Mar- ket; 82 Factory Square.
THE SLOAT & GREENLEAF LUMBER CO., mill and factory, 11, 13 and 15 Front street.
TAVLOR & KIRBY, fancy and staple gro- ceries; 44 Mill street.
F. D. MEADER, groceries, provisions and drugs; 4912 Stone street.
GEO. M. HUNGERFORD, upholstering, finish- ing and repairing of furniture; rear No. 11 Jay street.
THOS. F. KEARNS, counselor at law; 1012 Washington street.
CHAS. D. WRIGHT, attorney at law; 1012 Washington street.
HOMER H. RICE, drugs and medicines, chemicals; 8 Washington street.
C. P. ENGLEHART, wholesale and retail dealer in cements; 10 and 12 Factory street.
C. G. KEENAN, dry goods, dress goods, patent medicines, groceries, provisions, teas, coffees, etc. ; corner Main and Mill streets.
Though not managing a business for him- self, Mr. Smith T. Woolworth, cashier of the Jefferson County National Bank, is an im- portant factor in the business of Watertown. He is a native of Lewis county, and was born in 1849. His parents, Gilbert E. and Eliza- beth (Smith) Woolworth, were representatives of old families of this section of the State. Mr. Woolworth began his banking experience as a clerk in the Exchange Bank, of Car- thage, and came to Watertown in 1865, where he has since resided. He was connected with several firms as book-keeper and teller. In 1870 he entered the Jefferson County Bank, and since 1871 has served as cashier and teller. Mr. Woolworth is treasurer of the Central Park Association on the St. Law- rence, and is a director of the Electric Light Company of Watertown. He is a courteous, kindly gentleman, deservedly popular with business men.
Two OLD HOTELS .- On page 186 will be found enumerated all the hotels of Water- town, large and small. There are two hotels, however, which stand as landmarks, and have been so long and favorably known as to be- long to the history of the county. We notice them for that reason, and not because the proprietors have requested us to give them unusual publicity.
Foremost in age of these two is the Oakland House, at the west end of Court street, and it is an interesting locality. It is kept by the Van Wormer Bros., and is hy far the oldest hotel in Watertown, probably the oldest in the county. From it was issued one of the earliest newspapers, its proprietor, Jairus Rich, being also an editor. He is remembered as being the man who killed the panther on Indian Bluff, below Theresa, and was the father of Captain Henry D. Rich, of the 35th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, a well-known citizen. The house is well kept, and is a favorite resort. Its antiquity is unquestioned. The author left newspapers there 62 years ago.
Though far more modern, the Crowner House, on Court street, is a well-known and always popular public house. The Wilder Brothers are proprietors, and give personal attention to the business. By its doors must necessarily pass all the teams that come to the city over the lower bridge. Its character as a good, moderate-priced hotel has been well established for so long a time that its patronage has increased from year to year. Under its present management it is better than ever.
Both of these older hotels are reasonable in their prices, and that calls to them the great mass of men of moderate means who enjoy a good meal as much as those who pay much higher prices, and yet get nothing better.
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SOME PROMINENT LAWYERS.
JOSEPH MULLIN was born in Ireland in Sep- tember, 1811, and came to this country with his parents when very young, and resided in Brownville, where he attended the common school for a while. He worked in a printing office a short time, setting type, with a view of becoming a printer; but the desire for a higher education prevailed. With the assistance of friends he went to the Union Academy at Belle- ville, where he prepared for college. He en- tered the junior class in 1831, and graduated in 1833. He then taught the academy in Belle- ville and afterward in Watertown a few years, and studied law in the office of Sterling & Bronson, and was admitted in 1837. At this time Sterling was in the State Senate. and Bron- son in Congress. The whole business of the office fell to the charge of Mr. Mullin, the duties of which he discharged with ability. He at once took a prominent position at the bar, the peer of the older member. He was afterwards a member of Congress, and was twice elected to be a judge of the Supreme Court of the State. Previous to that he had also been district attorney. He was an able lawyer, and an honest judge. He died in June, 1882, at Saratoga.
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