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Fearful Lightning Stroke.

Last Thursday afternoon, about five
o'clock, large crowd had assembled in
the Fair ground of tho Springville Union
Agricultural Association, when a sharp
thunder storm suddenly came up. The
rain began to fall, aud the crowd sough!
refuge from its effects in the exhibition
sheds. A fash of lightning took place,
accompanied by loud peal of thunder,
and instantly an awful spectacle was
presented.
The lightning struck one of the sheds
which contained men, women and horses.
About hundred persons were par.
alyzed in an instant, falling on their faues,
and as many as fifty were rendered in
sensible for five or ten minutes, while
about dozen were quite seriously burned.
Two horses were killed on tho spot An
old gentleman named John Gordenier,
and two or three others are not expected
to recover. One woman was Frustrated
and deprived of her senses, but not of her
power Of locomotion she instinotively
gathered herselfup, and ran to the bus
and was conveyed to Holmes Hotel, and
declares she had no knowledge of what
took place after the flash until sac found
herself in room at the house.
The lightning struck u post in the
centre Of the shed, against which Henry
Tillon, the landlord 'of the West Falls
Hotel, was leaning, and to which horse
was attached with o chain halter. The
horse was instantly killed, and Mr.. Tilon
escaped by being dazed and knocked
down. a singular fact mentioned in con-
nection with the strange freak of the
electric fluid is that all the persons rem
dered iusensible fell upon their faces
a young lady named Miss Nellie Cas-
sey, who wore black and white cheek.
ed dress, was quite seriously injured and
her dress was fairly scorched but did not
take fire. Another woman was struck on
the shoulder, tue fluid passing down her
side raising perfect blister in its course.
A mau from Otto was hit on the right
side of the head, and on his recovery the
mark was found to commence at the right
eye, which was swelled like puff ball,
and could be plainly traced down the
neck, across the chest and off the left
arm.
The most fearful CONSERVATION eusued
among the people until it was discovered
how light the injuries were that had been
inflicted, and tho excitement was most
intense. A great many attributed the
stroke to the attraction of moving ma
chine which stood near the shed, but two
boys who were sitting on it at the time
escaped uninjured. nor was the machine
at all damaged if struck.
A valuable mare that was hitched to
the pole was knocked down, and died on
Friday from the effects of the Lightning,
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VOL. XI.---NO. %.
Remarkable w edding.

The Dayton (Ohio) Journal is respon-
sible for the following story:
Tuesday morning couple appeared in
the Probate Court and demanded q mar
riage license When the moment arrived
for paying the fee the man was backing
out, but the woman said he shouldn't do
that, "not by any MEANS" and she paid
for the license. The couple soon after
ward appeared at Justice Turner's Office,
and the woman made known her 'sinten-
tions' The unusual appearance of the
"happy couple" attracted unusual atten-
ton, and large crowd was soon gather
ed there to see the solemn ceremonies
When the couple were asked to stand
up and face the music, the groom again
tried to back out; and the bride seeing
that there was no other way for it, re.
marked that he'd got to stand it, and
there was no use in talking about it
She caught hold of the doubling Thomas
and squared him up before the Justice,
with the order for him to "sail in !''-
just then the query arose as to where the
fee for tying the hymeneal knot was to
come from. The man said he couldn't
stand the expense. The woman asserted
that she bad paid for the license, and the
man should pay for tho marrying. He
protested that he wouldn't, and that he d
go to Cincinnati to work. The woman
caught him as he was slipping away from
the matrimonial moose, threw him down
on the floor, and, taking some money
from his pockets, she deliberately paid
the Justice for his fee, and then, holding
on to her "feller," the knot was tied in
due form. All the while the bride was
munchiug peanuts, and when the oere-
mony was concluded the floor was Uttered
with the shells. The bride saluted her
husband with "Tom, you're a liar v'-
Congratulations to the happy couple were
fairly showsred down, and were charac-
torizod more for their robusticity than
for their delicacy; and the bride and
groom left "the presence" in condition
of jollity which foretold a boisterous
honeymoon. When last seen the amiable
spouse showed her lord into the gutter at
the corner of Jefferson and Second St.
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Horrors of the Chicago Meat Market.

During the last few days tho good peo-
pie Of Chicago have been greatly exer-
eised i'll regard to report mado to the
Board of Health concerning the cattle,
sheep, and hogs slaughtered in that city
and served up as food to the citizens. A
private policeman was stationed during
four days of last week at the Union Stock
Yards who made memorandum of the
cnttlo, sheep, and swine taken from the
Yards for consumption. On the first
day there were taken to the slaughter
hoUso forty head of crippled hogs, two
head of crippled cattle Con drays,) and
ten bulls. By crippled, the policeman
stated, is meant those animals Which
were unable to walk out of the cars, and
were hauled out and lifted on drays.-
Many Of these were sick, and 10 some
cases they had to BE killed to prevent
them from dying before leaving the
yard.
On the second day, there were sent out
ffty.one crippled hogs, one bull, two
crippled cattle, eleven head of cattle, all
wv P'o' ioA oeSAJ tNo VI bueHl FcTJ IuLne }
one lot OF five, three Of which were very
poor one crippled steer, very badly
bruised on the body, and q lot of very
poor sheep. OF the hogs, one had just
breath enough in its body to live; and
these were all that went to market that
day.
On the third day, twenty-seven head
of hogs were taken TO the slaughter house,
most of them 80 badly MANNED that they
could hardly have survived more than a
few hours.
On the fourth day thirty. three hogs, in
condition unable to walk, and COW
very badly injured, and within day or
two of giving birth to calf were taken
from the pens.
Many of the arrivals at the yards were
in such poor condition that to prevent
their becoming dead loss on the hands
of the drover, in case of their death be-.
fore leaving the yards, they were slaugh.
tered rs soon as taken from the cars.
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From the MeO Albany lind Ledger
Awful Child Cruelty.

The trial Of the State VS.. Sarah Craw-
ford, for assault and battery and savage
treatment of little child named Mary
Hogan, was concluded in the Common
Pleas Court yesterday, and this morning
the Jury returned verdict of guilty
against the woman, assessing her punish
ment at thirty days in the county Jail
and fine of FIVE hundred dollars. The
details eff this case show 1-greo of cru
city practiced by this wowAn Crawford
upon her child-victim which has few
parallels 10 the criminal records of this
country. The child, Mary Hogan, ten
years old, was taken by Mrs. Crawford
from one of the Asylums at Louisville,
those having her in charge supposing she
would receive kind treatment and find
good home. The child is an orphan
She has a mildlooking, gentle face,
somewhat disfgurod with the marks of
tho torture she has undergone, but other
wise bearing an innocent, sweet express
sion. Itappears that almost Immediate
iy after taking the child to her home,
Mrs. Crawford commenced system of
the most savage torture upon the little
one, aud this she kept up for long time.
The child was subjected to the severost
and most cruel beatings on the slightest
provocation, but more frequently without
any provocation at all, and simply, it
would seem, to crafty the demoniac
feelings of the woman. These beatings
we're often repeated, and added to them
were other crueltes too shocking for be-
lief. The child was often put out of the
house during the intense cold of last
winter, and compelled to stand barefoot
upon the snow and ice until her little
feet were dreadfully frozen. "This kind
of barbarity was practiced during the
night, and the cries Of the poor little Or
phan were frequently heard by the
neighbors as late as midnight, while she
stood in the open air terrified, as a child
would be, by the darkness, and suffering
the keen, pinching cold and wintry blasts.
Horrible as this may appear, it is not the
climax of cruelty practiced by the she
fend Crawford upon the orphan child
The body of the child, its abdomen, and
the mora private portions of her person,
bore marks Of dreadful burns, inflicted by
the woman with hot poker. These
burns we're upon the inside of the
thighs, upon the back, upon the neck and
cheeks, and other parts of the body
The arms were mass of bruises-she
flesh beaten almost to jelly, and, we be-
leve, one of the arms fractured. We do
not believe that the Indians, in all their
refinement of cruelty, ever equalled in
barbarism this woman Crawford. The
details are shocking beyond description.
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Nearly always the good cattle were Sc
lected from the others and sent East
Scarcely any save Swallowing" and
"Kinzie Street, beeves, hogs and sheep
ever found their way to the Chicago
market.
eThe statements of the officer arc
Known to be correct. A more nauseating
mess than this can hardly be concei we'd I.
1t is the same every day. Occasionally a
marketable animal is sent up, but nearly
all the animals able to travel are taken
to Eastern cities; and yet, "if the whole
truth was known" says the Times, ''it is
doubtful whether there is a stomach in
Chicago that would contain its contents
for the fiftieth part of a. second"
1t is no wonder that the people of
Chicago are excited over this expose, of
which we have given but mere synop-
sis, aud which nobody has ever before
taken pains to mako.-PHtsburg CONNER
ciui
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N&LtstGIIaue0us.
A Singular Story-Fig hit Between a
Rat Terrier and a Swarm of Rats.

The Milwaukee Sentinel vouohes for
the following remarkable incident:
"Near one Of our grain warehouses sit
uated OH the river bank, large swarms Of
rats have been in the habit of feasting on
the wheat which has been scattered
around. A few days ago terrier getting
wind of the rendezvous, made au attack
upon a couple of rats that had ventured
too far into the opeu air. Selling one in
its teeth, it shook it vigorously. The rat
squealed pitoously, attracting to the spot
dozen or mo:e companions. These, on
seeing the situation OF affairs, joined in
raising the alarm. La less time than it
takes US to tell the incident. the ice
around was black with a swarm of rats,
numbering several hundred The terri
err, after dispatching the first victim,
charged into the swarm with the evident
determination of serving the remainder in
like manner But for once a terrier was
doomed to meet with fight from the poor
animals he had So long devoured at
pleasure, and in trice he was surround
ed ON all sides by a swarm of ferocious
brutes anxious to be avenged for the death
of their companion, Tbsa eusued the
most frightful scene ina iDablc. The
rats swarmed around their adversary and
fastened their claws and teeth into his
flesh. The dog, enraged by the pain,
fought bravely, killing scores of his enc.
mics in contest for life. But the odds
against him were too great, and after o
, sharp conflict, which lasted about five
minutes, he was forced to succumb. His
body was literally dcvoured by the rats,
they seeming to take savage pleasure in
tearing their vanquished enemy to piece
meal. Scarcely vestigo of tue animal
remained behind. The terrier. died
game, however, for there were about half
hundred rats left upon the field bleed.
ing aod mapgled, and as many more in
jured.
GA singular instance of the kindness of
dumb animals to their fellows was noticed
at the conclusion of the combat. A num-
Der of combatants had been somewhat
lacerated by the teeth of the dog. Their
CumPaHious SatncIcu III groups aTouuu
them, licked the blood from their wounds,
and then tenderly carried them in their
teeth to their nests. The bodies of the
slain were as tenderly cared for. One by
one they were carried away to hole 10
the ice near by, where they were piled
up. When all the bodies were gathered
together, the survivors grouped around
thom, and one of the number, mounting
upon the pile of bodies, seemed to deliver
brief funeral Grafton over the remains
of their companions. The utmost still.
ness reigned among the company during
the address Of their chief. The whole
company then proceeded to tumble their
dead companions into the water, where
they soon sank from sight. In half an
hour scarcely vestige of the conflict re-
NAMED. Tho burial service was the
most extraordinary instance of the kind
We have yet observed, and is we'll deser-
wing of the study of naturaIists. The
fight, on the whole, would have delighted
sporting men and dog faucers. 1t was
highly interesting to tho few who observed
it.
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HER'iAN STIFLER T., .Lo r,iuou;,
and MATILDA STIFLER, GO f,r rf,ra
his wife, oo,ntr s;,,;nr IN
s,n,u1 Tvr,p oto ., Equity.

SARAH j. LYLE Ell al
1lIE object OF this suit is to procure a
decree for the sale of certain real es-
tate, in Hartford county, Of which Eve Nj.
Stewart died seized. !.
The bill states hat on or about the
- day of =, in the year 1867,
certain Eve NJ. Stewart died intestate,
leaving certain real estate in Hartford coun-
ty, which is particularly described in said
bill and its accompanying exhibit.
That the said Eve LEFT - children and
- grandcAd her heirs-at-law, to
wit Matilda, wife Of Herman Sitter, Ruth
f., wife of Charles J. Stewart, Martha c.,
wife OF Charles Henry Howe, and Alex
ander L., son of Behecca NJ Butt, OF
Maryland, and Sarah, wife of Joseph
Lyle, Samuel L. Stewart, who married
Anna Nj. Stewart, Anna Rogers, Anna c.,
wife of VIM. Blackburn, and Albert and
Wm. Butt, sons Of Rebecca Butt, non resi-
dents Of the State of Mary land.
That said land is not susceptible of
division without loss and injury, and that
it would be for the interest of all the
parties entitled, to have said lands sold
under the direction Of this Honorable
Court and the proceeds divided.
The bill then prays that subpGnas may
issue to the resident defendants therein
named, commanding them to appear and
answer the premises, and also prays that an
order publication may pass, giving notice
to the said nonresident defendants, of the
object and substance of this bill, and warm
ing them to appear and answer the same,
and in default thereof that the allegations
of the bill be taken pro confesso against
them.
1t is thereupon, this Goth day of June,
1867, adjudged and ordered, that the COM
claimants, by causing copy of this order
to be inserted i'll some newspaper publish
ed in Hartford county, once in each of
four successive weeks, three months before
the 18th day OF November next, give no
lice to said nonresident defendants of the
object and substance of this bill, and warn
them to appear, in person or 10y solicitor,
in this Court, on or before the said It'll
day of November next, to answer the
premises, and show cause, if any they
have, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
VIM. II. DALLAM, Clerk.
True copy, Test,
je2S WIN. Ii. DALLAM, Clerk.
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Noetit1l~
TOAST FOR LABOR.

1Oho1 EO1 LnDO H.
Here's to the man with horny ha nd,
= Who tugs the breathing bellows
Where anvils ring, in every land,
He's loved by all good fellows.
And here's to him who goes atield
And through the glbe is blowing,
Or with stout arm the axe doth WELD
While ancient oaks are bowling.
Here's to the deliver in the mine,
The sailor on the ocean,
With those of every craft and line,
Who work with true devotion.
Our love for her who tolls in gloom
Where cranks and wheels are clanking
Bereft is she of natures bloom,
Yet God in patience thanking.
A curse for him who sneers at toll,
And Shuns his share oflnbor
The Knave but%rnbs his native soil,
While leaning on his neighbor.
Here may this truth be taught on earth,
Grow more and more liz favor;
There is no Wealth Int OWes It's tOorh
To handicrqtt and TUDOR.
Then pledge the founders Of our wealth.
The builders Of our nation
We know their worth, now to their health
Drink we with acc!amntion.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
I scrLer has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters of Admin
stration on the personal estate Of
JAMES A. COVER,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby mott
fled to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the
2SM day Of June, 1868,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand aad seal this 29th day
of June, 1867.
GERARD COVER,
Administrator.
N. BAH persons having business with the
administrator above named, are requested to
call on Archer Ii. Jarrett, his Attorney, in Bel
Air. jus
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WANTED.

A respectable middle aged white woman, TO
n attend to the wapts Of an old lady. Amy
one ing place of this kind will hear Of a
good situation and ample remuneration, by mp
plying at this office. je2l-3t
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s@- Virgins was one day with a
friend, when he observed poor dog that
had been killed, lying in the gutter
Virgins paused, gazed at the dead ami
NAL, and at last said "Here is another
sAipwreck." "Sbipwreok. Where Pr
"Why, there's bark that is lost for
ever" His companion growled and pass
ed on.
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FAMILY GROCERY.
IJAMS Sc HUTCH I N s
Gay and High Streets, Baltimore,

Gay and High Streets, Baltimore,
f#f.seSS# Inform, their old friends and 3a-fE&N
GREa4kls customers, and the public gene s5SaSSssii
rally, that they keep on hand WINES AND
LIQUORS, in wood and glass for medicinal and
other purposes; superior sugar cured HAMS !;
the choicest brands Of FAMILY FLOUR; I'm
perjal, Gunpowdcr, Young Hyson and Black
Teas; Java, Laguira and Rio Coffee Loaf,
Crushed, Pulverized, Clarified and Brown SUI
gar; Bronra, Cocoa, Chocolate, Farina, Rice
Flour, Sage, Yeast Powders, Sardines,
Sauces, Pickles. Extracts, Salad Oil, Pure Spices,
Figs, Raisins, Almonds, Crackers Cheese, fine
and coarse Salt, Table and Dairy do, Syrups,
New Orleans and Sugar House Molasses, Kero-
sene, Lubricating and Lard Oil. Tobacco, Du-
pont's Superior Canister Powder, Shot, Gun
Caps, &c All Of which they will sell at the
most reasonable prices.
Also, they now have connected with their
Grocery Store, adjoining it on High street, a
store for the sale of GUANOS,
PHOSPHATES OF ALL KINDS,
BONE, POUDrETTE,
CEMENT, &C &c.
GRAIN and FEED of all kinds, Baled HAY
and STRAW, Field SEEDS, and Country Pro-
duce of all kinds.
The highest cash price at all times paid for
OATS Corn, Potatoes, Eggs, and all other coun-
try produce.
With Il determination to keep The best Of goods
and sell on reasonable tens, they hap" to merit
II continued evidence Of public itv,r
ALFRED iJAMS.
;oo NIFbED IIITTriINS
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EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

EAuCU IhlA . NOllCE.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scrber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters Testamen-
tary on the pesona estate Of
JOHN ROBINSON,
late of Hartford county, decd. All persons hay
ing claims against said deceased ale hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof, onor before the
24M dug Of June, 1868,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this Oath day
of June, 1867.
SARAH ROBINSON,N
je29 Executrix.
DIAM AND FANCY JOB PRINTING neatly executed
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BsS" Two little boys were looking at
the elephant in the menagerie when one
said, "What is that he takes up his hay
with p "Why,' said the other with
knowing air, "that is his pitchfork !"
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THE Eels AND lNTELllsENCER
is PUBLISHED
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
BY
A. W. BATENHAN

One Dollar and Fifty Gents Per .4nnun,
IN ADVANCE, OTHERWISE
TWO DOLLARS WILL BE CHARGED.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
One square, (eight lines or less, three inser
lions, $l.OO. Each subsequent insertion 25 cts
One square three months, $500; Six months
$500; Twelve months, $500.
Business cards of six lines or less, SIS year.
No subscription taken tor less than year.
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bS- Flowsrs are the children of sun.
shiue and showers.
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Z . O a G. R Es 8 i,
and is narurally fertile.

oia ~ iAOi ~ tiiS'
The Improvements are moderately
good.
1t is situated on the road leading from
Magnolia Station to "Maxwell's Point"
the celebrated and beautiful property Of
Gen. Cadwalader, distant about 81 miles
from the former. and u mile from the
latter. 1t lies between Gunpowdei and
Bush Rivers, and binds on the waters of
the latter. II possesses fine advantages
for fishing, grabbing and ducking, and
desirable location for sporting club.
TIE TERMS OF SALE
Prescribed by the decree, are-one. third
cash on the day OF sale, and the residue
in two equal instruments, al six and twelve
months, the credit payments secured by
notes bering interest.
Sale to commsnce atll o'clock, A. NJ.
A, LlNGAN JARRETT,
Trustee.
J. g. RICHARDSON, Auctionccr
jus
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DIAM AND FANCY JOB PRINTING neatly executed
i at the Office Of the EGIs