, 1859-01-28
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Guild klDsArPEp.-The Hardin Qows) Couu-
| II .Sentintl OF the 12.b, says that on that day
there was some excitement in Eidora, in conse-
| quence of child, eighteen months cid, being
taken from the house Of q Mrs. HuDt, of that
town. While the mother Of the child, Mira.
Blair, was attending the Lodge Of Good Tenn
| plars, three or four men entered the house,
| took the child, aud made of with it. The child
is supposed to hare been taken By The husband,
| who is tlVing apart from his wife, Mrs. Blair.
NARROW EscArx.-A young man named Car
stiens, of Burlington, had narrow escape from
death last Friday morning. Says the Hawteys: ):
He had been riding on hor.ebaet, and was
alightiDg, when bis left foot caught fast In the
stirrup. He grasped the fence, and endeayored
to e1trlcate his foot-but before he was able to
do 60 the horse run, dragging the Unfortunate
youth more than two blocks, when his foot
are badly lacerated, and his hands almost torn
to pieees."
FATAL AFFRAT-0S1 MAN knLED.-An ARRAY
Of the most violent character took place At the
house Of John Courtney, in Pavilion, few
miles aontheaat of this place, On last Friday
morning at about O'Clock, which resulted in
the death Of Patrick 0'Donald, and serious, and
Patrick Egglessou. Tie trouble grew out of
disturbance at M Irish wedding at Caurtney's,
and clubs were freely used. The names Of The
persons who gave the deadly blows, are John
and Merritt Hpeucer. The officers had a hot
pursuit after John Spencer on Friday afternoon,
but finally succeeded in capturing him Both
Spencers are now in jail.--fatd,nd=o6 (NicA.)
Gd-ttt<-
MELAscuoIIT.-A fine appearing young man
OF eighteen years Of age, arrived here On Tues.
day evening in custody OF his friends, en- route
for the Insane Asylum Ut Jacksonvilie- He WAS
perfect mansc, and mauaeled, having been
deranged two or three yeazH- We understand
his case a. being q very peculiar one. ard that
previously he had been in the enjoyment Of ex-
cei1eut health, with no symptoms Of alteration
OF mind. On the occasion of his first attack,
he had attended q place Of amuseneut ID New
1ork City. where the performances were verv
exciting and in which he Became deeply inter-
ested; during his walk home from the same be
fell down in fit, aud when he recovered, vas
found to be IN his present distressed situstiop,
constantly referring to circumstances connected
with that exhibition. What the excitement OF
the evening may have had to do with the case,
Of course no cannot tell. but at auyrate tho At
teudant circumstances were very singular.
Poria Transcript,
Btox1xo Our TIE GAs.-on Tuesday night,
one Of the boardera at the Peoria House dis
coFtred strong smell Of gas pervading his
apartment, aud tried in vain to discover the
csuse- On opening the door into the hall and
finding it even more powerful there, be at ooee
descended to the ot1ice to learn who we're the
occupants ol tue AGloluluS room. 1hl9 vas
found to be a widow lady from the country with
two children, and . committee 1t once vailed
upon her st the door Of her chamber to tea
Whist the trouble was. After some difficulty she
wes awakened and tho question aeked, lid
Jou turn OF the gas in your room, Madam, OF
blow ont the li8ht:'
Blew it cut, sir''-was the frightened re-
sponse.
"Can you shut it Off,"
"1 do not understand how" Was again the
answer, IN eSen more frightened tones than At
hsst
"Then," said the clerk, "you will be obliged
70 unlock Jour door snd let MS in" which was
accordingly done; for the woman's olfactorJ
sense had already convinced her there WAS
sometd'ng wrong, bat whether arising from in.
teFna1, external or internal causes, Of course she
could not determine.
SwEpLxa.-J. ". Hobson, Of the milling
hEm OF uobson Co., Star Mills, Of this city
VAS arrested Te4ierdsy On charge ofswlndling
the Indiana Bank. Alter preliminary e1aml- |
nston before Esq. Colin, Hobson WAS commit |
ted 70 jail In default Of bail for his appearance
70 answer the charge before the Justice on !
TuesdaY next
Hobson & Co. were extensive operatora- In |
addition 10 tho Star Mills ia this citY, they |
owned and run the Midway Mills. in Kentucky. |
Tho letters they brought With them short |
s'me ago, (oniF hve months, J placed shen high |
IN the confidence Of the banks and business men /
of Madison. Courier.