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Fatal Results of a Storm.

--The Holly Springs Cotton Storm, of the 23d ult., says:

‘ A heavy storm of and rain visited our county Tuesday night last. The residence of Mr. John. W. Roberts, living about seven miles north of here on the road leading to Hudsonville was blown down, and one of his little sons killed. His wife and a negro woman were badly injured, and he himself narrowly escaped. The wind was very severe, and some of the bedding belonging in the family was found the next morning several miles off.

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