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Monday, 4 May 1863
The Age, Philadelphia PA



- MARRIAGES -

GOUDY - COBBISON. On the 30th ult., by the Rev. A. G. McAULEY, Mr. James GOUDY and Miss Sarah COBBISON, all of this city.

SIDEBOTHAM-SHINN. At Emmanuel Church, on Thursday evening, April 30th, 1863, by Rev. George W. SHINN, Mr.George SIDEBOTHAM, JR., to Miss Sarah SHINN, both of this city.

- DEATHS -

SMALL.-On the 1st inst., Mrs. Mary SMALL, in the 80th year of her age.

The relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, 2237 Callowhill Street, on Tuesday morning, the 5th instant, at 9 o'clock, to proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery.

TRUCKS.- On the evening of 30th ult., after a short illness, John TRUCKS, in the 60th year of his age.

The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 12 N. Seventh Street, on Tuesday afternoon, 5th inst., at 3 o'clock; to proceed to Woodland's Cemetery.

SUDDEN DEATH.-Last evening, a man named Wesley H. WEEKS fell upon the pavement in front of the office of The Age. He was taken to the drug store of Frederick BROWN, at Fifth and Chestnut streets, and attended to by Dr. CAMISKEY, but at 11 o'clock he expired. His death is attributed to compression of the brain. The deceased is said to have resided in Queen street, above Shackamaxon.


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- Health Report -

The following is the report of the Deaths and Interments in this city for the week ending on the 2d inst., as published by order of the Board of Health, by WILLIAM READ, Esq., Health Officer.

DISEASES:

Abscess..............................................Adults 2 / Children 1
Apoplexy..........................................Adults 2 / Children 0
Burns and Scalds............................Adults 1 / Children 0
Cancer..............................................Adults 4 / Children 0
Cancer/Liver...................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Cancer/Uterus.................................Adults 2 / Children 0
Cancer/Stomach.............................Adults 1 / Children 0
Casualties, undefined....................Adults 2 / Children 1
Croup................................................Adults 0 / Children 5
Congestion......................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Congestion/Brain..........................Adults 2 / Children 11
Congestion/Lungs.........................Adults 2 / Children 4
Carbuncle.......................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Compression/Brain......................Adults 1 / Children 0
Consumption/Lungs.....................Adults 36 / Children 8
Consumption/Bowels...................Adults 1 / Children 0
Convulsions...................................Adults 0 / Children 11
Child-bed.......................................Adults 2 / Children 0
Cyanosis.........................................Adults 0 / Children 2
Diptheria........................................Adults 0 / Children 5
Diarrhea.........................................Adults 4 / Children 1
Dropsey...........................................Adults 5 / Children 3
Dropsey/Brain...............................Adults 1 / Children 5
Dropsey/Liver................................Adults 0 / Children 1
Dropsey/Heart...............................Adults 1 / Children 0
Disease of Brain...........................Adults 0 / Children 1
Disease of Heart...........................Adults 6 / Children 1
Disease of Bladder.......................Adults 1 / Children 0
Disease of S&Bowels...................Adults 1 / Children 0
Disease of Lungs...........................Adults 0 / Children 0
Drowned.........................................Adults 2 / Children 0
Dysentery..........................................Adults 0 / Children 1
Debility.............................................Adults 5 / Children 8
Effusion on Brain..........................Adults 0 / Children 2
Erysipelas.......................................Adults 2 / Children 1
Fever, Catarrhal...........................Adults 0 / Children 1
............ Congestive........................Adults 1 / Children 2
.............Gastric...............................Adults 1 / Children 0
.............Malignant.........................Adults 1 / Children 0
.............Perpetual..........................Adults 2 / Children 0
............ Remittant..........................Adults 0 / Children 1
.............Scarlet...............................Adults 2 / Children 9
.............Spotted..............................Adults 0 / Children 1
.............Typhus, mal.....................Adults 0 / Children 3
.............Typhoid............................Adults 6 / Children 6
Gangrene......................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Hemorrhage.................................Adults 1 / Children 0
.......From Bowels........................Adults 0 / Children 1
Hooping Cough..........................Adults 0 / Children 0
Inflammation/Brain..................Adults 0 / Children 9
.................../Bronchi....................Adults 1 / Children 1
.................../Chest.........................Adults 0 / Children 1
.................../Heart........................Adults 1 / Children 1
.................../Kidneys....................Adults 0 / Children 1
................../Eye............................Adults 0 / Children 1
................../Liver..........................Adults 0 / Children 1
................./Lungs.........................Adults 5 / Children 6
................/Peritoneum................Adults 2 / Children 0
.............../S&Bowels...................Adults 1 / Children 1
.............../Uterus..........................Adults 1 / Children 0
Inanition.....................................Adults 1 / Children 2
Intemperance.............................Adults 2 / Children 0
Mania-a-potu.............................Adults 1 / Children 0
Marasmus...................................Adults 0 / Children 4
Measles.......................................Adults 1 / Children 3
Old Age.......................................Adults 3 / Children 0
Palsy............................................Adults 6 / Children 0
Poisoning, accidental..............Adults 1 / Children 0
Rupture of liver.........................Adults 1 / Children 0
Rheumatism...............................Adults 1 / Children 1
Run over on R. R......................Adults 1 / Children 0
Softening of the stomach........Adults 1 / Children 0
Small Pox..................................Adults 2 / Children 6
Still Born...................................Adults 0 / Children 17
Suicide.......................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Strangulation...........................Adults 1 / Children 0
Tumors......................................Adults 1 / Children 0
Unknown..................................Adults 3 / Children 4

Total.................................................144 / 156

Of the above there were-
Under 1 year - 63; From 1 to 2-25; From 2 to 5 - 27; From 5 to 10 - 19; From 10 to 15 - 10; From 15 to 20 - 12; From 20 to 30 - 32; From 30 to 40 - 32; From 40 to 50 - 26; From 50 to 60 - 18; From 60 to 70 - 15; From 70 to 80 - 15; From 80 to 90 - 6; From 90 to 100 - 0; From 100 to 120 - 0. Total - 300.

NATIVITY:United States - 227; Foreign - 58; Unknown - 15.

From the Almshouse - 7; people of color - 16; from the country - 16.


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- LEGAL NOTICES -
In the Orphan's Court for the City and County of Philadelphia.

Estate of Gottleib PFROMMER, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mary STAHE (lately Mary PFROMMER), the widow of said decedent, has filed in said Court her petition and appraisement of the personal property and money, to the value of six hundred dollars, which she claims to retain under the Act of April 14, 1851, and the supplements thereto, and that the same will be approved by the said Court on Friday, the 15th day of May, A.D. 1863, unless exceptions thereto be filed.
Arthur M. BURTON, Attorney for Widow

In the Orphan's Court for the City and County of Philadelphia
Estate of William DANIEL, deceased

Notice is hereby given that Maria DANIEL, widow of said decendent, has filed an appraisement of personal property of said estate, which she claims to retain for herself and family, and she will apply to the Court for approval of the same, on Friday, May 1, 1863.
Andrew MILLER, Attorney for the Widow

Estate of Robert P. DE SILVER, deceased
Letters testamentary to the estate of Robert P. DE SILVER, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims will make known the same without delay to
Frank DE SILVER, Executor
Or to H. T. DE SILVER, his Attorney in fact

Whereas, Letters of Administration on the Estate of Elizabeth CARR, deceased, have been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against the same, to present them to
Samuel CARR, Son

OFFICE OF PORT WARDENS of PHILADELPHIA
Take notice that, application having been made to the Board of Port Wardens by Victor A. SATORI, Esq., for a license to improve and extend his Wharf at Mead Alley, on the River Delaware, action will be taken on said application by this Board, on Monday next, May 4, 1863.
CHARLES S. WAYNE, Master Warden

WhereAs, Letters Testamentary upon the estate of Jesse H. FLITCRAFT having been granted to the undersigned, all personal having claims against the estate are notified to present them for settlement, and those indebted thereto to make payment, to
William H. FLITCRAFT, Executor


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