Sot.D Again.—Second-hand goods. John Powell, who died of paralysis, in Jauuary, at Itigleside,Talbot county, \J il., had a terrible experience three or four days before his death. Ho was in his room helpless and alone, when ho discovered the wall near his bed on fire. He was unable to rise or do anything to stay the progress of the (laines that spread slowly threatening every minute to evejopq him. Tho room filled with smoke, and a hole was burned through | the floor. Powell called for help in a feeble way, and finally sank back in bod exhausted, just au a neighbour luokily made his appearance and stayed the (liiMos. It was several hours before I'-owell recovered onough to relate his awful experience, but he never recovered from thf ajiock,
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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2456, 7 April 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)
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129Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2456, 7 April 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)
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