Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1869 — REMINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. A CHAPTER OF CALAMITIES. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. A CHAPTER OF CALAMITIES.

Particular* ts the Drowaing of Urn Curry lira (hers l»eath of Mr. Uppranl’M Ituiiglitcr from a Coal Oil Explonlon.— Man and Team Killed by Lightning. Remington, Aim;.'l7, l*tifl. Kns. Union: Pear Sire: Our quiet village was startled yesterday evening by a telegram from Lognnsport announcing that James and Edward Curry, two brothers, (also brothers of Mr. K. My Curry, formerly of your place) were drowned in the canal near that city. This intelligence struck every one with a feeling of sadness which was plainly visible on each countenance as the news was communicated to them, for the boys had lived here a long time. James, who was Mind, had been here on a visit last week and went back only the day before.

The bodies were brought down on the 10 o’clock train, bnt a freight train being ofT the track two miles east of here, the citizens went out with teams and brought in tho remains and friends, conveying them to the" church, where the funeral service* were held. At the close of a very appropriate sermon by Rev. Mr. Levi Hughs the coffins were opened and the friends took a last look at the remains of the unfortunates. The scene at this time was most heart-rending. The poor mother’s sobs and cries as she wept over her dead boys touched the hearts of even the most careless, strong men wept as children and there were but few tearless eyes in the house. When we remember it has been but little more than a year since Mrs. Curry was called to follow her husband to the grave we can’not fail to sympathise with herself and family in their terrible afflictions. The boy* were buried in the grave by the side of their father.

Hut little is know of the circumstances connected with theirdrowning, no one being present but a little boy too young to give much information concerning tbe accident, but from what we can learn the boys were bathing together in the canal when James stepped into a hole which was too deep for him and EdwnrtLgoing to his assistance both went down together. Few boys of Edward’s age would have attempted what he did —he tried to save the life of his poor bliud brother and became a martyr to fraternal affection. August 20th.—You will remember publishing an account of the burning of Mr. 11. C. Lipprant's little daughter on the 4th of List month by the explosion of a can of -goal oil uiriftrkindHiig a/fire ~witlr its contents —the poor/child died last night after six wfceks of terrible suffering. She will be buried to-day. August 21st.—Mr. Joseph Spangler, who lived about two miles north of this place, was this afternoon struck hy lightning and instantly killed. **• lie was stacking oats, and at the time was on a load pitching off to Isaac Blake and Wiley Irwin, both of whom were knocked down by the shock. Both horses were killed with the same shock. Mr. Spangler leaves a wife and live daughters. He was generally beloved by his neighbors. L-