Death—It is with much regret that we have to announce the death of Mr Ebenezer Cox, the well-known furniture and second-hand dealer, of High-street. One of Rushden’s oldest inhabitants, and certainly one of the best known, Mr Cox had had a busy life. Residents wh0o can go back in their memories for 50 years will recall the flourishing dealer’s business which Mr Cox then established in Church-street, which, of course, was then nothing like the busy street it is now. At this time Mr Cox sold many varied lines—furniture, engines, and machinery, antiques, and leather—and his many business connections in London necessitated his attendance in the capital on five days of the week. In London he was extremely popular with the different dealers with whom he did business. The present premises in High-street were taken over by Mr Cox and his wife 17 years ago, and they have resided there since. At the time that Mr Charles Drawbridge was the pastor the deceased was a regular attender at Succoth Baptist Chapel, but latterly illness had prevented him from taking his place at the services. Ever since last October Mr Cox had been in failing health, old age being the cause, and his death, which took place at 12.30 on Wednesday morning, was not a great surprise to his relatives and friends. Coming of an old Rushden family, the deceased had been residing in the town all the 82 years of his life, being born in Duck-street. The Rev. Dr. Ben Cox, of Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A., and Mr. B Vorley, of Rushden, were cousins of the deceased. The widow and six daughters are left. The daughters are Mrs. John Claridge, of Rushden, Mrs. R. Clayton, of Rushden, Miss E Cox, of Raunds, Miss Elizabeth Cox and Miss Kate Cox, who reside near Brighton, and Miss Elsie Cox, of Clacton-on-sea.