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Show FIRE AT FIVE MILE CREEK. Brother J. Evans, who sends us the account of the death of Sister Callan, which appears elsewhere in this issue, writes as follows: Editor Leader-Since writing the death notice, and while Bro. Callan was away from home, some sparks from the stove, which was on the outside of the house, set the house on fire. There was quite a strong wind at the time. The fire was not seen by the neighbors until it began to smoke considerably, and before anyone could get there, the flames took possession. A sewing machine and a few clothes in some boxes and a set of harness was all that was saved. All the bedding and furniture, with the two rooms were burnt to the ground. The fire occurred just three days after Bro. Callan buried his wife. None of the family were at home at the time, and no other accidents occurred. Yours respectfully, J. Evans, Five Mile Creek, Aug. 12, 1880. We sincerely sympathize with Bro. Callan, in the loss of his wife, so closely followed by the destruction of his home, two great calamities, and we trust that a kind Providence will sustain him therein. |