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\ SCENE At TIE DEP0T.-Some time since
William Mc.I,lton lived in Baltimore with
b, Family. There also dWclt there Mrs.
h'imhcr-rr GNGS Molie MoSby alias Ling
I'm ntd< iii t0n, who, report says, was not
dragon ut virtue. The two became ac-
HGlntcd, and McJelton became infatuated
"'h her. He neglected and abused his
VIE because her love led her to demonstrate
"ilh him, and She tried every means III her
lo"cr L. win him from the woman and
loosen til" hold she had got over him. 70
save Ter husband she got him some four or
is" weeks since TO come on visit to his
'!"thrr, who lives near Bcnwood, and
thought she WAS secure at last from the wo-
nam She feared. But she was mistaken.
N" two were all the time in correspond
Arr, ana on Thursday last the wife inter
.'i("u Geographic dispatch from the BAL
I'M IRE woman, addressed TO her husband,
siding that she would meet him in Wheel
.aI on Saturday. McJelton Immediately
wrote 10 his paramOur, telling her that the
G',i@lch had been captured, that he had
@hcM rooms at the Stamm House for her,
ana telling her that he would meet her at
iAr depot, hut that if he failed to do 50 she
va, /" 20 10 the Stamm House and register
-~r name rs Mrs. Wilson.
on saturday morning he came up 10
Wheeling. saying he had some business to
fan-act here, but his actions were so unu-
'.aI hat the wie's suspicious were aroused
"hd She determined TO watch the trains. AS
he tram from Baltimore OH Saturday morn
u. reached Eenwood Mrs. McJelton
''i'0rd The ears. In passing through she
u" The woman who had stolen her hiS-
,"id love. and calling to her brother-ill-
U ,l, took seat and came UP with her to
"h"cllhg, Inst tclo graphing TO Sergeant
,Gh1n' 10 bc at the depot. AT the depot in
!, c"' rI'y her worst fears were confirmed, for
,"r HrSl person she set eyes on was her
,%NiiieHS husband. awaiting the coming Of
me woman IRON Baltimore.
Hardly waiting for The train to stop, the
we jumped on, went to her husband,
"'-Scd OF him not 10 desert hcr-to have
a'ihng TO do with this "strange woman"
,'n@ered only by her entrealies and ut the
azure OF his plains, lac caught her by the
''foal and rudeiy pushed her back, swear
:"S ihat ne would have "lier hearts blood
~ THIS" The officer telcgraphed for was
PRESENT, and at once arrested him for the
@'>ault and battery. He was taken before
iIlre johnston, and in default of giving
"4ii IN The sum Of $500 was committed to
I"i. MIS-. l]cinberger, &c, was notified to
rave The city before dark, or she might find
-|'seh Ill trouble WheetinJ Register.
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A New York tailor was startled the other
day by the return of bill which he had
sent to a magazine editor with notice
that the manuscript was respectfully de-
clined."
The Findlay (Ohio) Courier remarks cit
is pleasant for lovers to sit on the porch
these evenings and be happy in the thought
that their blood is commingling in the same
mosquito"
The vessel in which DR.. Kane made his
famous voyage to the North Pole now lies
by Captain Hopkins, of that city, her name
having been changed to the United States.
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Gp,iYnts ksSnpintiNn
Cores pondcuce of the Richmond Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, FA.,}
hup,lSt IL 1870

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispa'ch'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, NA.,l
August Ii, 1870. !
The Shiloh Baptist Association (colored)
has lust adjourned in this town, after Il
pleasant and harmonious session Of four
days. This ecclesiastical body has been IN
existence five years, and now represents 125
churches. having All aggregate membership
of more than $4,000. Some OF It's ministers
are educated and eloquent, among whom
we have heard favorable mention made OF
Rcys. Jasper Troy Of Richmond, CorpreW
of Norfolk, Williams of Peters burg, and
others. Most if not all Of the churches OF
this town were rendered to the Association
for its use, and many Of our white citizens
listened with pleasure to the gospei as pro-
claimed by these colored ministers.
The corn crop in this section Is exceed
ingIv good. For week or two past we
have been blessed with the " fruitful show
ers" Of the chatter rain" fEDETTE.
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.. ANOTHER RAILROAD CoLLIsroN.-Bu.Gdlo.
August 14.-Last night a collision occurred
at Airport switch, two miles west of Hor-
rellsvilte, between the eastward and west
ward-bound freight trains Nos. 20 and 80.
Both were completely wrecked.
Emery Chapman, of No. %, and fireman
A, French were instantly killed. The en-
eineer and fireman of No. SO jumped off and
escaped with slight injuries.
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Marine Intelligence.

SAVANNAH, Ca, August 16.-Arrived,
steamship Oriental, from Boston; schooner
Violen, from Nassau. Cleared, steamship
Sea, for New York; schooner Angie Ames-
bury, for Boston.
CHARLESTON, August 16.-Arrived, steam
shin Manhattan, from New York. Cleared,
brig Lewis, for Baltimore, and brig T. q.
Jennings, for Boston.
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NNRIvAL OF TIE PRESIDENT OF LIGET

ARRIVAL OF THE president OF LIBERIA
: h, steamship ralmyra, from Liverpool cja
queenstown. brought to this port among
,'!or passengers President Royc, OF the
,hcriyn republic in Africa, and his private
They applied for admission 1t
rycral wcll-known hotels. but We're not
"rlnittcd to enter on account Of their CO.
,r, aud were conveyed in Il coach to the
thee Of their agent, in Wall street. who
u.crcdrd in having them cared for Ill Il
invite hnMSc.-.N. tr York Tribune.
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E. w. EARLY, Eso.-This gentleman is
rapidly improving. His thigh, which was
broken. has been set, and on Sunday eve
ming he was entirely comfortable. 1t is
feared his leg may be n little shortened. He
received in the fall tacenty-siI wounds, seven
of which were about the head. HIS many
friends will be glad to hear he is doing so
we'll Charlottesville Chronicle.
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TIE DsmocaACY or M1ssoUET.-st. Louis,
August 15-The Democratic State Central
Committee have issued q circular to tho De
nocrats of Missouri setting forth their res
SONS for recommending that no Democratic
State ticket be put In the field next fall: The
committee, however, urge the election OF
as many Democrats as possible to the Legis-
lature, but recommend voters in no case to
vote for any one not publicly pledged In To-
vor of removing I'LL suffrage restrictions
from the State constitution.
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STEAM EYsS.

PHILADELPHIA RICH 1Fa
MOND AND NORFOLK M-sasAksssss
SHIP LINE-FOR PHILADELPHIA ONCE A
WEEk,-JTntil further notice the steamers NOR
FOLK, Capt, lin PLATT, and JAMES s. GREEN,
Capt ain VANCE. will leave Richmond every
THIRSD y and Philadelphia every SATUR-
DAY, alternately. Freight taken for all parts OF
Pcnnsylvani, and New jersey also for Norfolk,
1T moderate rates,
stateroom 49, W. Y. PORTER,
Agent at Richmond, No 2425 Dock street.
WILLIAM p. CLYDE " c.,
Agents at Philadelphia,
Offices, No. l? South Wharyes, and
IL 90 No. Ia North WharYeS.
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1The health and general condition of Hon.
Robert Ridgway continue to improve gradu,;
ally but surely. Mr.. Ridgway has passed
through desperate illness, and his escape is
an occasion of sincere graduation TO his
numerous friends.-Luachbury Republican.
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LABOR CuN"EESS. - Cincinnati, August 10.
Hon. W. {. Goodloc. late judge of the Lex
n.;"n ,ky.) judicial district, died yestcr-
lay II lis home from suttening Of The brain.
The National Labor Congress convened
Il Arbciirr Hall this morning and was call
n 20 orGrT hy Mr.. Trcvellich, president of
1" National Union. A committee on Gre
,ltals was appointed. Little was done
a> morning besides Il c;,li Of the list Of dele
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Nattonal Labor Convention.

CINCINNATI, August 16.--The National
Labor Convention to-day admitted Samuel
T. Cory to a seat. A motion to admit
John NJ. Langston (colored) was made. A
stormy time followed. 1t was objected that
he did everything he could to injure the
labor movement. He was finally admitted,
three or four ladies voting "aye."
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DENTISTRY 4.

BROTHERS, DENTISTS, 1112
4 MAIN STREET, lover Tribbett's confec-
extract teeth without pain; insert tsetn
rs low as Sl5, and don't charge for extracting.
filled with gold, and warranted for life, at
TAYLOR BROTHERS,,
1ll2 Main street, Richmond va.
n. B.-lnstrEctions In any branch of dentistry
given to the profession on reasonable terms.
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IMPORTANT TO WESTERN Neil (,
SHIPPERS,

THE POWHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
AND THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANIES TROUGH LINE TO
TIE WEST
ofrar superior Inducements to shippers OF To-
EaCCO, WHISkEY, BACON, CANDLES &c.,
TO and from Inc West 1T low rates, quick time,
All western and eastern. bound freight delivered
to and received from on board the cars OF The Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad Company al Locust
Point, saving transfer by drays $nd exposure 70
weather In Baltimore.
Through bills OF lading given on all Shlpments
by WILLIAM Z. phG 90,
nv IL As1hts
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DR.. NEWMAN IN UTAn.-SaH Lake, Au-
gust 14.-Dr. Newman made the closing ar
gument with Orson Pratt in the discussion
to-day in the new tabernacle before an
audience estimated to number ten thousand
rnrsopa
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Insnrrecfion In Cuba.

KEY WEST, August 16.-General Ryan
left Cuba August 9th. He says that at pre-
sent the Cubans feel confident of securing
their speedy independence and an early ter
minatinn of the struggle.
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SERIOUS Acc1DENT.-Farmuille, Va, ALL
gust 15.-On Saturday night last at about 8
O'Clock G. w. Scott, Esq, of this place, met
with Il very severe accident. Mr.. Scott is
ncar-sighted, and installing his room in the
Randolph House he went into the one adj
joining his own. Walking to the front VIM
dow he stepped out, thinking. he was step
cipitated distance of twenty-four feet six
inches to a cellar below occupied as shoe
shop. Before striking the ground he came
in contact with wooden horse. The inju-
ries sustained are of a most painful and
serious nature. His right foot is so fear
fully mangIed that it it is feared amputation
will be necessary. Besides this he received
bruises about the head and body, together
with internal injuries, the exact nature OF
which have not yet been ascertained. MIR.
Scott is respectable and esteemed citizen
of Prince Edward, and had just returned
to Farmvi!e Il few days since from his wed
ding tour.-LynchJurg Republican.
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Naval Affairs,

FORTRESS MONROE, August 16.--Rear-Ad'
miral s. P. Lee arrived here this morning
from Washington, and relieved Admiral e.
III. Poor, who has been retired from the COM
mand of the North Atlantic fleet. He was
received with the customary salute from
the f1aG-shiD Severn.
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nomestic Markets-[BY TELgaRApHi.


NEW YORK, August 10 Noon. Flour oull:
Wheat duh and nominally lower. Corn dnil ana
lower. Pork dull at $780,. Lard quiet In barrels,
l6t0Q t8sc. for steam. Cotton quiet anu steady
middling uplands, l9tc.; sales, zoo bales Tnrpel-
tine firm at 3oic. Rosin finn ut III 30 for strained
Freights dull. - 4
ding upiands, lSt;. Flour state and western
heavy and 5aIOc. lower; superfine, g. 3e@$6.7o;s
southern dull and declining common to fair e1.
ira. 1901; good to choice, $7.os@a371o. Wheat
heavy and unsettled and 2@3r. lower ;wtnter red
smber western, 81 401FL43; red and amber
Southern, @l.46. Corn heavy and 1@ec. lower
new mIxed western, $4,000, closing ~ s7D8sc for
prime, Pork dull aud heavy ut $40. Lard qutet
and steady; kettle, 17@l7tc. Whiskey without
decided change. Turpentiue firm ut SaAc RosiI
firm at sl.s5. for strained. TaHow quiet NJ atW
9lc Freights to Liverpool per steamer dull
wheat, SIC.
BALTIMORE, August e.-Flour dull and steady;
Wheat dull and unchanged. While Corn, 8!D
s1.OS, Pork quiet mt S31. Lard dull at ntnl7tc.
Bacon weak and unchanged. Whiskey bi1sks ~
s761S8c.
bid, 81 asked 1ss7's, 500 bid, 81 asked. 80
CINCINNATI, August Observation-Disclosures.
li3..; clear sides, 173c. Lara lGcs 2
CHARLESTON. s. O., August lo.-Cotton dull;
middlings, 1Tf@17ac. 500; 80
MOBILE, August 10.-Cotton quiet and frm s.
middlings, l73@f7tc. aas
NEW ORLEANS, August 16.-Cotton duh; prices
nominal middings, iis@l7tc. -Gs3a ~
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispat On.

kAWLEY SPRlNGS, I
RoCKISGHAM COUNTY, VA, August ID.
The commencement upon grand scale
in the way of improving this uurlValled
hcalth-giying fountain has induced from 123
To 100 visitors to resort to this place, seeking
4 restoration TO health and relaxation from
the business of city life and elsewhere.
It j. wonderful to see the rapid restora-
ton TO health and strength OF the Invalid
under the remedial power of this great
cbalybcatc touic and invigorator, unsurpasS-
aI ind perhaps not equalled, in the world.
J1e improvements in contemplation, IN adj
ditjou to the fine hotel just erected, VIII ac-
commodate from three to four hundred an
other season. o,,t
The cities of Virginia are we'll represent
ed herc-composcd Of the merchant, minis
ter nbysician, lawyer, and agricuiturlst.
As u practitioner Of medicine for thirty
ye,rs we are familiar with the great RENE
dial power Of the water, ana pfeatco iof
This Great health-restorer high posltioh
among the watering-places OF Virginia. 4 ne
table is unrivaled, and everything thaC
heart can wish is afforded the guests by the
accomplished superintendent, >. 0oooe'
Esq.
Corn looks fine in this county and gene
rally throughout the Valley OF virginia:
Never has the Valley had such exuberant
crops, including ali the cereals and grasses.
William Frazier, Esq, of Rockbrldge
Alum notoriety, with his family, are also
here. AuGusTA'
RE-DIsrRIcTIsG THE STATE.--The action
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN G.. WooDvILLE La
ruAM.-He breathed his last yesterday, at-
ter long and wasting illness of pulmo-
nary character. A noble, generous heart
has been stilled, aud bright intellect eX-
tinguished, in the death of Captain Latham.
His was of warm, unselfsh, magnanimous
nature-true in its friendships and firm in
it's principles. His friends were deyotedly
attached to him, and will mourn his loss
with sincere and lasting sorroW.-Lynch-
b1Lrd Ti1'0i2idn,
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e s3s...G.&9sgIN 1@Gapalqh.
WEpNBsDAY..... II, 1870.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

NATIONAL GoLp-N oTk SANKs.-Thc Comp
;r.llcr oC The CURRENCY will in a day or two
i.,,r, Il circular With relation TO the organ
.ya;inn Of the national banks for the issue
ri cold notes, which will incorporate the
frrrtnt sections of the act providing for
NE redemption of the three per cent. loan
certificates and for the increase Of national
hank notes, approved July u. 1870. having
reference 10 the sub ect, besides other gene
,al instructions with regard thereto. The
.irculqr states that national banks for the
,>sUc Of old notes can I've established, and
wouN probably be successful and pro-
ftglc at any point where q direct trade
Win foreign countries Is carried on to an
,lfrnt sufficient to furnish employment
:, fhr rapital and means Of the bank.
ava in those cities or States where
|,,.;pcss i transacted chiefly or entirely
~, a coin basis. But in the small in
,s~in- towns of the Atlantic or western
STATES Il i not AT all probable that such
.,,,,;t,,ions would I've profitable or Satistac-
..-, tnihr stockholders. Banks for The is
.,,.. f,nld notes are tu he organized aS pro-
:. ,,5 II The original law on the subject
..r.t lhr parties subscribing the capital
:, ,rL. not less in number than five. should
..n,t,tr articles of association, after which
REORGANIZATION certificates should be pre-
,...nI. forms for both OF which are included
~ me circular. 4 certified copy Of the ar
HE, pt association and the original of the
termination certificate should be filed with
~, Comptroller Of the Currency. The
,.,.h paid IN must not be less than fifty per
...gi. ui the entire capital subscribed. The
,g,,,u Of bonds 10 be deposited must
n,.,~r ", less than so. 900. nor less than one
t1..I f ;ae paid-up capital OF The bank.
Wlra INV per cent. Of the capital is paid
+. .,,rli:iratc Of the officers and directors
.t,l. hank j 10 hc made. The minimum
.,.'.I with which bank can he organized
.arr The general provisions Of the act is
-'pyNW.
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Losses BY FIRE IN CHICAGO Chicago,
August 13.-The loss by the burning Of
Heath & Milligan's paint works last night is
to-day stated at S275, 1000, with an insurance
of S6S,000. The Merchants and Mechanics
Company of Baltimore loses $500.
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Negroes Preaching i'm the Charioffes'
willie CEIurckes-GrOwdsE Hear Them
Everybody Pleased.

From the Charlottesville Chronicle, 10th.
Two of our churches (the Baptist and
the Disciplcs) were occupied last Sunday
by members of the Shiloh (colored) Asso-
ciatlon. At night the church was crowded
to its utmost capacity there were proba-
bly, Zoo people present land Rev. Mr..
Troy. pastor of the Second African church
Of Richmond, preached. His theme was
"The coming Of the kingdom of Christ"
and his sermon was listened to with great
attention from beginning to end. Ris elo-
cution is exceedingly pleasing, and we have
rarely heard a better speaker. Both morn
ing and night the galleries were filled with
white people, and on both occasions the
preachers expressed their grateful appre-
citation of the kindness Of their white
brethren. The services were conducted in
perfect taste. and, on the whole, we very
much doubt whether there were two better
sermons preached in any pulpit in Virginia
than those preached in the Baptist church
SUNDAY.
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Hon. James L. OrEsCo-operates with
the ReDu6licans.

CHARLESTON, August 16.-Hon. James l..
Orr has published letter announcing hls
adhesion to the Republican party. lie
urges that for many years to come that
position to it will only augment and per-
petuate existing evils.
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accident to q Cable.

4 HAVANA, August 16.-The Panama and
West india cable met with IN accident alter
reaching deep water. A defect was ALSO
discovered In the cable across the slalsoWs'
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New Cotton.

AUGUSTA, GA, August 16:-seventeen
bales of new cotton were received to-day,
weighing each $50 pounds, and classed mid
dlincs. Thisis the first of the season.
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DAILY LINE -
JAMES RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

- zSsSSstsfllssEzzSSss
JAMES RIVER STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
On and after MONDAY. July 18th, this COM
pany will run DAILY LINE. consisting or the
fast and elegant United States mail steamers
John SYLVESTER, ELIZA HANCOCK,
G yih 2. G. GIFroHD Captain L: w. BgESs;
leaving crinpany's wharf, ut Rockets daily lex
cept Sundays) at 8 4. M. for Norfolk, Ports
mouth. and all regular landings on James River.
Fare 10 NOrloih 90
Excursion tickets to Norfolk and return.... 400.
EXCURSION TICKETS down the river, meet
ing the other steamer and returning to Richmond
the day good only for the day., Issued at ~;
schools and other excursion parties.
Passengers connect at HoTfok with nts NerS
Also, for Fort Monroe, CherrYstone, Cobb's
Island &C., &c.
rival Of steamer.
Freight received daily for above named places
ut REASONABLE RATES.
NO WHARFAGE CHARGED.
Freight for way landings must be prepaid.
jyls Company's Wharf,
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An agency Tor Koopmanschap d Co., the
IMPORTERS Of Chinese, has been established
N Boston.
hr!gnoi and Isabella McCulloch are to be
| va, alter all, but the wedding, which
,.4 hot occur at Portland, AS recently
.gu
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GLOVER HILL COAL.-I am now pre-
: pared to furnish all grades Of GLOVER ELL
COAL at the following reduced prices a..
LUMP, $5.75 per load delivered; Hall, e.
HARD. for either CRATES or cooking-stoVes ~.
Also / NTHEACITE COAL Of best quality
SOFT COKE for cooking purposes; OAh anu
WOCH C. B. LIPSCOMB,
10 o0-3m Seventh and Byrd streets.
CUMBERLAND COAL:-Just received
" a cargo freshly mined " GTOkGE 'S CREEn
CUMBERLAND COAL said to be the best II
use for steam and smith purposes. Also, LINZ
and CHESTNUT COAL for cooking purposes.
s. 2. LATHEOP,
rnys Seventeenth street at draw-bridge.
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Foreign Markets-LBY TELEGRApHl.5 s

Foreign Markets-LBY TELEGRAPHl.s SS8
IoNDoy August TO- Noon. - ConsolS, OH.
United States Bonds hrmer and higher; sales at
SIT. Turpentine dull. -,---sss ~
TtDO o. 6lock.-Bonds steady.
LONDON, August -Erenfag. --Consois, eIs.
United States Bonds, 87S.
LIVERPOOL, August Noon.-CottOn opened
steady uplands, 8s@lsst.; Orleans, s5l9d; sales.
10, 600 bales. Wheat-Rcd western, ss' lid.Qass,
Tsoo o. G,ocs-Red western Wheat, IS. lod. 91ts.
LIyEaPooL, August --Euenfng.-C Cotton closed
firm; uplands, ss@s1d.; Orleans, sSGzsd.; satss
~ COO bales on speculation exports, loco paieo.
Winter Wheat, los.
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MOST DISTRESSING AccIDENT.-On Friday
last 4 horrible accident, caused by the eX-
ploSion of kerosene oil, occurred to two
young girls, aged about fifteen and eighteen
respectively, the daughters Of Mr.. Edward
Heiscr, residing several miles west of
Churchville, in this county. The older
members Of the family were absent at the
time, and the accident occurred while
kindling fire with kerosene, the flames
communicating to the can. The affrighted
girls, with their clothes ablaze, ran to the
of half Il mile, upon reaching which they
were most horribly burned, their clothes
being literally burned off of them. Every
thing in human power was done for the
sufferers by the family of Mr.. Lightner.
The medical aid of the Drs. Wilson, of
Churchville, was Immediately summoned,
but Notwithstanding the skill with which it
was rendered it failed to save the lives of
these unfortunate girls. Death put an end
to their sutierings-the elder, Letitia, dying
on Friday afternoon, and the younger,
Amanda, lingering until the afternoon OF
| Saturday. They were buried side by side
| in the graveyard ut Hebron.
One or two circumstances connected with
this sad affair are worthy Of note: The
| elder alone was burnt by the explosion, and
the flames were communicated to the
younger while trying to save her sister.
The younger, after proceeding some dis
lance in the direction in which they ran,
her clothes being almost if not wholly burnt
from her body, returned to the house and
procured dress, which she carried in her
hands to Mr.. Lightner's; while the elder
bore the entire distance the only member
of the family present when the accident &C.
CURED, Il child eighteen months old, and
her first words on reaching Mr.. Lightner's,
where also was her father, throwing her
arms around her fathers neck, were,
"We'rc burned to death, but we have saved
the baby" The child escaped without in
Ijury.-Staunton Spectator.