Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-14
TENNESSEE NEWS.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNIEG.-On Tuesday,
the I'd inst, during thunder storm, lit
tie son and daughter of Mr.. Christian III.
Thausher, Of Wartburg, Morgan county,
aged respectively eleven and twelve years,
were playing in the yard, when they were
both struck by lightning. AT the time
they received the shock, they were some
fifteen feet distant from each other. The
boy was the greatest sufferer, as the greater
portion Of the shock was received by him,
striking him about the chest and face,
singing the hair from his head and consid-
erably burning his chest, knocking hin
down, and for a time rendering him insen-
sible. He is still alive, and hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. The little girl,
although severely shocked, was more fright
ened than hurt, and did not sustain any Sc
rious injury.-RiRgstOH East Tsnnesssan,
June IL.
EPIDEMIC.-We are informed there is
an epidemic raging among the poultry in
this locality, causing an immense mortality
among the feathered tribe, and which is
perfectly distressing to behold. Our dis
consulate lady informant states that the dis
ease had swept every fowl she had save one
worthless old hen--and that ali her neigh
bors had been similarly unfortunate. We
believe the disease is known by the name
of t" ROup. '-RngstoB East Iennesseaa,
June IL. 30 E..
RHEA COUNTY. = Through comm nj
cation from an old farmer Of the above
county, we learn that Notwithstanding the
very unfavorable weather which we have
had, the farmers Of the above county are
very hopeful of an average crop. An IN
usually large crop Of corn has been planted.
The wheat crop is somewhat injured by the
rust, but not to any great extent. The oat
crop is large and looks promising. = Kings
Ton East TennesSeaA, june II.
MIscEGEEATIoH.--W Raglen, col,
was committed to Jail on Monday last,
upon the charge of marrying white
woman By the name Of Eliza Ann Temple.
--KiHgston East Tsanesssan, June IL.
WHEAT CRoP.-We learn from one Of
our farmers that the recent rain proved !
very beneficial to the wheat crop, as it had !
the effect Of washing much Of the rust of !
= Kingston East 1sRHssscan, June IL.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Mary Gran died /
suddenly in Brownsville on Wednesday. /
She was in her usual health, and while
dinner was being prepared laid down for
short nap, some Of the family went TO arouse
her and she was dead.-Br5wnsville Bee,
June II.
HORSE STRALIEG.--A man named John
stole mare and mule from
Wood Morrow, in McCracken county, Ky,
and arrived in our town on Tuesday even
ing. He was pursued and arrested here on
morning. He was tried before
A. Bailey, Esq, and was held to bail in
he SUN Of $1,000, in defanlt Of which he
vas sent to jail CGrksVilIs Chronicle, June
ia.
HORSE THIEF KILLED.-A man by the
lame Of Joe Powers, who escaped from the
all at this place some time ago, where be
vas in confinement under charge Of gin
turning, sold horse a few days ago 70
apt. VIM. Arrowsmiih, who lives about |
hree miles east Of town. IL was Afterwards
scertained that the horse was stolen last
iunday night a week ago from DR. Larkin, |
rho lives in Lincoln county, to whom
APT ArroEsmith delivered the property
nd accompanied him 10 search Of the
hieE A warrant was procured at Null
cry village, Lincoln county, and placed /
q the hands Of Constable Joe Richardson,
tho, accompanied by Capt.. Arrowsmith
nd Tom Maddu1, went 10 search Of the
hief. He was apprehended last Monday I
lorning near Marble Hill, bat said be
-ould die before be would be arrested and
lade desperate resistance. The officer was
reed 70 shoot him, the bali passing d.
sctly through the abdomen, from the
fleets Of which he died in about twelve
ours. The country "a thus relieved Of
aolher desperate villain, and BroWnlow
wed the trouble Of exercising executive
emency in bis case slaaki Citiatn,
uHs II.