The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-04-13
OTHER COUNTIES.
NI.EAREIELD.

n maO named JOnn WCDOualu IRON
Dents Run, Elk county, was drowned
at Muucy dam, on Friday, March 24th
/ -[Journal.
Liberal Bequests.-Solomon Ham
merschlag, an old citizen, and we'll
known to many of our readers in the
eastern end of the county, died in
Osceola, on Thursday last, at an ad-
vauced age. He was a German by
birth, and we believe has no kindred in
this country. His property is valued
at from $4,000 to $4,000, which be
disposes Of by will as follows; $500 n
gold to each of FIVE niecee residing in
Prussia, and $4,000 to Hebrew Hos
pital in Philadelphia, valuable house
and lot situate 10 the borough of Osceola
to the Brotherhood Of Masons; also, a
house and lot each to the poor and pub
lie schools of Osceola, house and lot
each to the poor and public schools of
Decatur township, and 5000 to Mrs,
Crowell.-[Republicnn.
Another Veteran Gone.-It becomes
our duty TO announce this week the
death Of Mr.. Daniel Spackman, at his
residence in Lawrence township, on
Sunday, March 26th, 1871, aged 81
years and 6 months. Mr.. Spackman
was, with perhaps one exception, the
oldest resident in this county. He was
highly respected by all who knew him;
and his demise is deeply mourned by
his large circle Of relatives and friends.
Let him rest in peace.-[ Journal.
CAMERON.
Another "Greeny" Caught-Where
is the Fool-Killer?-Wc did not know
until yesterday, that We had SO green,
not to say dishonest, an individual in
our midst as the one referred to in this
article. 1t seems that package was
received at the express office here, d.
rected to Thomas Creation, and marked
c. O. d. $4,000. Thomas was duly
notified Of it's arrival and hastened to
the Office, paid the $4,000, eagerly
seized his (supposed) treasure and start
ed off on the double quick for his
Office CTbomas is a business man and
has an ofice) On his arrival there, he
at once proceeded to open his package,
expecting, no doubt, to feast his eyes
on 81 eco in green backs, $50 we'll
executed that it would require an ex-
pert banker to distinguish them from
the notes issued at Washington" With
eyes Gilated, lips compressed, and ner-
vous hands, the package was opened up,
when 10! on examination he found, care
fully wrapped in paper, not a pile of
'grcen backs" but shauings! Poor
Thomas! The entire community will,
as soon as it becomes generally know,
deeply sympathize with him in his sad !
Perhaps he will now phil
osophize on the old adage of "a fool
aud his money" etc. Thomas had bet
ter take the papers and look at the
price current" before he embarks in
another speculation. Heretofore he
has felt as if he could not afford 10 ex-
pend two dollars per year for a paper
that would inform him of the tricks
practiced on greenies, aud now he has
got beautifully sohi. Again We say
poor Thomas Independent.
vENANGo.
Burned to Death.-On Monday,
about one o'clock, Mrs. Chas Swami,
'esiding on the Cochran farm, two miles
below this place, on the river, was en-
gagged in filling lamps with petroleum,
Ind approached the stove, with the oil
IAN in her hand, for the purpose of
opening the door, and in so doing brought
he oil in such close contact with the
leat and blaze, that it ignited, and the
IAN bursting threw the oil over her
clothing, and in an instant she was en-
'eloped in flames. She ran out of the
louse, and some gentlemen near by en-
leavored to smother the flames, but did
lot succeed till nearly every particle of
lothing was burned from her body.
Ter injuries were fatal, and after few
ours of terrible suffering she died.
lrs. Swami was an estimable lady, and
he bereaved husband and family have