The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-06-30
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all property acquired by her before or after
marriage, that belongs to her, Independent of
her hu. b md.
FIRE AND DEATH The residence of
Mr.. Levi Pennyfeld, in Montgomery
county, was destroyed by fire recently,
Two promising lads, sous of Mr.. Penny
field, who were asleep at the time the fire
broke out, and could not be reached, were
burned to death.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme
Court of Pennsy lvanla has given a decis-
ion that all persons having mills, facto-
ries, &C., on or by the side of streams,
will be held liable for damages done to
any person or persons by the deposit of
dust, shavings, and other refuse matter,
from their establishments, In the streams.
! DIvORCEs.-Ata recent session of the
Louisville Chancery Court, three divorces
were granted Ill one day. Last Saturday
week, Judge Mcclure, of Plttsburg, an
rounced six divorces, rcterating in terms
of disgust his opinion of the 'sickening
deprayity" he was compelled to look into
every Saturday. The Judge thinks the
divorce mania is becoming epidemic.
Rev ALEXANDER CLARK, Editor of the School
| Visitor, says
We have had ample opportunities dur ng
| the last few weeks of witnessing the practical
workings of the Iron City College. Having
been in almost daily intercourse with the
Teachers and Students, in the study room,
and at the different recitatons. We have
only to say that thorOughncss, and intense
interest characterize every performance
Students are arriving daily, from all parts Of
country, and the number now in attendance is
larger by far, than any similar Commercial
College East or West. Mr.. Jenkins the
Principal, is a gentleman of the strictest in
tegrty, and the entire faculty is composed of
competent and faithful instructors. Every
Inducement announced in the widely difused
advertisements of this institution, is promptly
carried out, in the course of study and disci
pline, which this college has won its present
reputation"
DEATH OF DR.. BAILEY.-The steam
er Persia brings the sad intelligence that
DR.. GAMALIEL BAILEY, the well-known
editor of The National Fro, who lately
embarked for Havre, in the hope of re-
cruiting his health by foreign travel, died
at sea on the 5th inst. His age was 81
or 81 years. He was a native of Mount
Holly, n. j.. and was educated as ply
sician. He was at one time editor of the
NethndiSt Protestant at Baltimore In
1886, having settled in Cincinnati, he as
sociated himself with James G Birney
in the conduct of The PhHauthrOpist.
He remained connected with ,hat paper
till 1917, when it was merged with The
National Era, of which he has been the
editor since that time. lie was man of
genial temper, indonftabIe perseverance,
unimpe peachable personal integrity and So
cial qualities that made him a favorite
among large circle Of friends. lie was
thoroughly posted upon the question of
slavery in its relations to current politics
and to questions of political economy, and
has written much upon these branches of
the subject that is worthy of preservation.
We record his death with deep regret,
and with earnest sympathy for his strick-
en- fami :.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT On Satur-
day last most melancholy accident oc-
Cured near Bunker Hill, resulting in the
death of George Bennett, a lad about eight
years of age, son of d. r. Bennett, of this
place. He had started from this place in
the morning with John Dehn, who was
going for load of hay in the vicinity of
Bunker Hill, and when near that place.
Mr.. Dehn informs us that he got off the
wagon for the purpose of speaking with
Mr.. f. B. Eldred who was in sulky inl-
mediately behind, when the horses from
some cause became frightened and ran.
Mr.. Eldred and Dehn instantly started in
pursuit, but were unable to overtake
them, until about quarter of a mile from
where the horses started, the little fellow
was thrown from the wagon, and when
picked up by Mr.. Eldred he vas insensi-
| BILE, his head and face were badly bruised
and cut up and one arm was broken. He
was taken to the house of Mr.. Dehn, near
by, and medical aid was sent for. DIR.
Wisner hurried to the scene of the acci-
dent and dressed his wound, when he was
brought home in state of unconscious
ness, in which condition he fingered un-
til Sunday morning, when he expired.
Georgey, as he was Familiarity known, was
bright little fellow and a general favor
ite, and the bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathies of the entire oommu-
nity In their sudden afflction. No blame
is attached to Mr.. Dehn for the accident.
--Smethport Democrat
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