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TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
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The Fayetteville, Tenn. Journal reports the
following terrible calamity


s'On the ed inst, at night, an awful calam-
ty befel Mr.. James Gill, worthy citizen of our
county, living some 1907 IA miles from this
place. II appears that Mr.. Gill had been en-
gagged in distiing peach brandy, and on the
night above mentioned was attempting TO store
il away by emptying it into barrel in the Gel
lar; the brandy being warm, took fire from the
candle which he had with him, and instantly
communicated to the keg, which bursted. tear
ing up portion Of the floor over head, filling
the cellar with flaming sheet OF liquid fire,
which communicated to the house and wrap
ped il in flames before il was possible for all
the family to escape out Of the house. One of
the children was consumed in the house, and
two others so badly burned as to have caused
their death since, and the fourth child received
severe burns, rendering il doubtful whether it
will recover or not. Mr.. Gill himself was also
badly burned.


We are horror striker at such disasters, but
what is life in this instance compared with the
havoc, which peach brandy, and other liquors
designed to set on fire the course of nature, are
continually, but silently working on all around
US! Widowed fathers. deserted homes, bereav-
ed wives, pinlng, starving, dying children =
Poor Mr.. Gill his loss was terrible-but how
incalculable the loss OF precious life wrought
by just such business as he was engaged in !!
46if@ Morning Herald.