The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1871-04-06
OTHER COUNTIES.
ERIE.

Barn Burned On Monday the Goth
instant, Mr.. Michael Cormaudy's barn
took fire and burned to the ground. 1t
is supposed that it caught fire from the
sparks OF an engine, on the Philadel-
phia Il Erie Railroad. Mr. Cormandy
was insured for $500, which nearly
covers the loss. James Cler had rented
the barn to store hay and some farming
utensils. HIS loss will amount to some
$3.50. No insurance.-[ Dispatch.
Death OF Rev. DIR. Lyon.-The Erie
papers announce the death of Rev. DR..
Lyon, late pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church in that city. DR.. Lyon
went to Erie moro than forty years ago,
and when the population was but 200
people. lie had been unwell for some
time, and was at Avon at the time of his
death, where he had gone with the hope
that change of air, and the mineral
waters at that place, would improve his
health. He was buried in Erie on
Tuesday last.-[Warrcn Ledger.
CAMERON.
A bill has been introduced into the
Senate in relation to the allotment OF
prisoners in the Eastern and Western
Peniteutiaries, which transfer Cameron
Potter, Clinton, Centre, Mifflin, Juniati,
Fulton aud Franklin to the Western
Penitentiary District.--[ Press.
WARREN.
Strange if True.-We learn from
what seems good authority, that Mrs.
Lucy Chamberlain, of Fast Randolph,
widow of the late Hon. B. Chamberlain,
was married last week, to one W. K.
Miller. Esq. Miller, for he has been
long Justice of the Peace, is but little
beyond middle lie, while his new bride
is II years old, is decrepit, and walks
with the aid Of crutches. We congrat-
ulate the parties ou the contamination
of their youthful desires. The match
is said to be cemented by affection and
Iove.-[Ledger.
Henry d. Grunder, one of the early
German settlers in this Co., died at the
residence of his sou, John Grunder, in
Pleasant township, on the 10th of
March, aged 75 years. He was na>
tive of Bavaria. In 1917 he came to
this country landing iu Philadelphia.
In 1882 he removed to this place,
where he was well known aud highly
respected for his earnestness, honesty
aud sincere piety. A good man has
gone to his reward Mail.
CLEARFIELD.
Deceased.-it is with regret that we
announce the death Of Daniel Livi1gs-
ton, ESQ., of Curwensville, aged 81
years and 6 months. Mr.. Livingston,
was a very worthy and highly respected
citizen, intimately known IN all parts of
this county. Upon the enactment of
the Internal revenue law, he was ap-
poiuted assessor in this (the l9th) Con-
gressional district, which position he
held until his death. de discharged
the duties of his office with fidelity to
the government, and the general salts
faction OF the citizens in the district.
He was quite i'll for more than year
past, and hence his death was not un-
He left a wife aud ten
children, and large circle of friends,
to mourn his demise Journal.
CENTRE.
Scalded.-On Tuesday the 2lst inst,
a little sou, about three years old, of
George Bowes, residing in Liberty tp.,
in this county, was playing around the
stove, upon which was sitting tea ket-
tie of boiling water. The child acci-
dentally pulled the tea-kettle over on
its head and shoulders, and was scalded
so severely that its recovery was i'm
possible. 1t suffered intensely until
Thursday the 23d inst, about noon,
when it died.-[Republican.
IMMIGRATIoN.-The Secretary of