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Killed by lightning.

--Mr. William G. Robertson, one of the most enterprising and substantial farmers of Montgomery county, Maryland, was instantly killed by lightning, on Wednesday of last week, whilst riding from his field to his house. He leaves a widow and numerous children. The horse he was riding was also instantly killed.

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