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Show Accidents in I.oan. William, the fourteen-yelr-old son of Joe Ji Mack, ot Smithffej I, met wiUi n peculiar accident on Monday last. He was riJIng a horse In the field, when ho was thrown oil, and tho animal kicked him on the head. He was found lying un-conKious, un-conKious, aud Dr. Know, ho was sent for, found a serious fracture of the skull, and, singularly enough, a piece of the liofre'a hoof wedged Ughtly in Uie skull. Tlie doctor dreej the wounJ, aid UioUiy I wpldly recovirlug. Strange to relate re-late he has suffered very little pain. Abraham Smith, uf Smllhtield, nut with a very serious accident Tues-Jay afternoon. While etias lug some chickens he jumped over a feme and lit on a stumpnf a poplar tree ou the opposite side of the fence. Ills lo-Iy was gashed nnl Injured in a (rightful maimer. Dr. Orm'by was called who retnlred In great hattc to Ills asUtance. Upon examination it was found necessary to put In a uumberof stitches, ani after drawing the uouud the doctor left thepitk-til restiug fairly comfortable. Ijast Saturday sdernoon a mot uufortunste accident occurrcil on the ftir ground. The ilrauelil suOlioiis were on parade nnd were Iwdng watched by miuy jieople. Tho flery stallion owned by Thoruis Irvine was being led by Hen Itiug-liam. Itiug-liam. who ha i repeatedly rrturti the crowds to stand lock farthir than they were. As the huge ani mil came prancing around the north trext en 1 of the pirade ground, he su Jdenly rai'ed his hind feet nnd thren tlii-n with terrific force into Uie crowd. The hoofs struck an age I genUc nail, Mr. Hardy, u.i the head aui shoulder. Fortunatelv the full f rce of the blow did not reach him, or the Injuries inktbt have Ueft Immediately fatal. The shoe cries cut his head, and the wounds llel coutllerably. Mr. llrdy. who has reached Uie great age of ilghty-two J ear, and bo lives wi'h his wife, abvaged, near Uie Titliing ofilce, was carried to his home and medical aid sent fir Dr. Simw soon arrived and dre-sed Uie Injuries, ulille President O. Smith, Mm. Harriet. Robbius and others did all osib!e for the fuUent's comfort. The unfortunate old gentleman groaned with lain, and was a pitiable object, while his aged wife wns almo-t distracted. II was found that no bines were broken, but ths bruises and cuts were of a serious character to oue so old. Mr. Hardy is lu rather straightened circumstances and would be au appropriate olject to all ho might feel disposed to aid tii suffering and the aged. fuurncii. |