Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-09-04

Jacob Slifer residing near Lewisburg,
lost his life i'll the following tragic
manner: Mr.. Slifer was engaged in
burning stumps and rubbish in field /,
saturatihg the same with coal oil. AZ
ter using tho oil, he fred some stumps,
hid the can, and went some distance
off in pursuance of his work. While
engaged at work his little son John,
discovered the can, and, through child
iSh curiosity, began to pour oil upon Il
burning stump. The oil ignited in the
',an and burst out tho bottom, throw
ing the blazing contents against his
body. His clothing being instantly
saturated, he was at once column OF
flame. His father heard him scream
and ran to him, but was too late to rem
der any assistance. This was about
> O'Clock P. NJ, and the poor boy suffer-
cd awfully until . o'clock the next
morning, when death relieved him.
The sympathy of the entire comm unity
is with his heartbroken parents.
KILLID BY A TRAIN.
The same hour that the above acci-
dent occurred. u boy about the same
age was instantly killed by passing
train. AS the Niagara Express was
moving north ut its usual high speed, a
surveying party consisting of r. f.
Brown, of Lewisburg, John A. Gundy,
of East Buffalo, and two gentlemen
from ChilliSquaque township, saw two
children-boy leading q girl younger
than himself-moving toward the track
rs fast rs their tiny feet could take
them. TheSuryeyors had scarcely time
to wonder what the children meant be-
fore the .rain passed them like a flash,
and they saw something passing through
the air five or six feet from the ground.
They ran across the track to fud the
little boy in the throes of death. A
gasp or two, and culver, AID the poor
little fellow was lifeleSs. The engine
had struck him on the head, threw him
about sixty feet upon the siding, falling
upon tie. Our informant is of the
opinion that the children hurried te-
ward the railroad from a desire to en-
JOY the excitement caused by the train
passing at so great speed, and ap-
preached so near that the current of air
caused by the locomotive drew the boy
who was foremost, against the pom
derous machine, when he was struck
by some projecting portion of the train.
The train stopped and backed down as
soon as possible, when the crew and
some of the passengers gathered about
the remains, but could be of no service.
The little corpse was carried home to
his heart broken mother, (whose hus-
band died but 4 few days ago). Ills
name was Harry Young, aged about SIX
years, apparently bright, pretty child.
He resided about half mile south oe
Montandon-near where the disaster
occurred. The surveyors say the rail-
road employees are entirely blamelesS;
that the disaster was unavoidable on
their part Chronicle.
-PERSONAL.-Samuel Gramly, Esq :,
of Brush Valley, dropped into our sane
tum last week, with little business.
Sam is squire, administrator, executor,
guardian and general business manager
for almost everybody. He deserves to
be all that and much more.
J. Reese VanOrmer, Of Wolfe's Store
called last Friday. lie reports matters
q,tiet over there, but says they have an
excellent sunday school and one of the
best bible classes in the neighborhood.
Gen. Wolfe is the teacher.
Rev. G. F. Deininger attended camp
meeting III Snyder county last week.
Mrs. Eliza Wolf, of Watsontown,
formerly of Aaronsburg, is here on a
visit to her old neighbors and many
friends. She is accompanied by her
niece, Miss Lydia Faust. Mrs. VOLTS
appearance indicates that she is on
good terms with the world general
ly.
Charles w. Miller, of Mifflinburg,
son of Capt. John Miller, was here on
visit to his parents, brothers and
friends, last week.
w. A. Haag, Esq, of Milton, paid
us a short visit on Tuesday. Mr..
Haag is the head member of the firm Of
w. A. Haag & Co., one Of the largest
and most successful Hardware stores in
Central Pennsylvania. He seems
to be a gentleman of experience and
culture and as a business man stands
A, No. /. A few such are sufficient
to make any town lively.
Rev. J. A. Bright, of Jersey Shore,
preached at Wayne Station camp meet
ing last Friday afternoon, from Acts
ii 26. His theme was "What is a
Christian?" "a very pertinent, and
timely inquiry. Ed.] All who heard the
discourse pronounced it an abe and in
teresting sermon.
Mr.. G. Warren Keen, son Of Jacob
Keen, seems tG enjoy himself away out
in Kansas right well. We are kindly
nnrnnittad RI make thn fo1lowi,O eY.