Smyrna times., 1857-07-22

occurrence was eNnerenced at Carbon Run,
Nor.nelnoeriand ctun'y. large body of wa
Ter ieii IN ltt tle rlyine at that place, from an
oveFhangiRg cloud, 1t fell in a solid mass and
- aescllOod by those who witnessed it as roll
log GOWN The ravlne like huge wave of the
ocsa"' sweeping bridges, timber, and even car
rylng from The railroad track at that place two
cars loaded with coal For n tew ,noments
qnhe consrrnatlon existed among the nhabi- |
iants, they coming to the concluslun that the |
comet was switching his tail in that locality. |
NO further damage was done by this singular
visIter
HARVEST DRISK.-When men are engaged
IN the harvest field under the influence of an
intensely hot sun, sweating at every pore, they
necessarily become thirsty, and require re-
freshlng beverage, and as-we know none better
calculated to allay thirst, fresh and invigorats
the system than the one we recommended last
year, we will repeat it thus: Stir well together
lO gallons OF cold water. gallon ofmolasses
quart OF vinegar and pound of ground GIN
ger. beverage thus made, is as refreshing
>as 1t Is healthtul and palatable, and should be
supplied to the hands whenever needed.
FATAL DIFFIcULTY.--At Somerville, Green
county, KY, difficulty occurred between Rob-
ert J. Peace and Wm NJ. Skaggs. MIR Beau
champ begged the parties to desst. Hereupon
Peace ordered BeaucAamp to get out of the
way or he would kill him. Beauchamp drew
a revolver, fired and missed Ind retreated--was
| followed up by Peace, who placed his rifle
against his antagonist, fired, and literally tore
his heart out. The fatal encounter was wit.
messed by the wife and children of the decea-
sed,
| The GRAssHoPrER ScouR0E-The grass
hoppers have appeared in immense swarms in
various parts VI the country, and their ravages
are said to be very extensive. We have already
published an account of the destruction occa-
stoned by them in Minnesosa. They have also
made their appearance in Maine, and the pa
| pers tell US, they are committing deporabe de-
| plorable devastations. In some counties, the
crops of the farmers are in danger of being en-
trely destroyed. Corn, wheat and oais have
suffered greatly.
| GT The person mysteriously murdered, some
time ago. ot Newburg, N. Y, and who was
twice mistaken tor living persons, is now said
to have been girl from Putney, VT, where her
father and other relatives now reside. She was
married last ial to a man whose real charac-
ter she did not know at the time, and on the llth
OF March they went to Springfield. VT, where
they stopped till the 18th of the same month";
since which no tdngs have been heard from
the wife.
ARRIVAL OF BLoODED CATTLE.-The ship
Georgia arrived at Phi iadelpha Sunday, from
Liverpool, having on board thirty-two head Of
! cattle, two horses, three ponies. twenty three
pigs, twenty-five sheep. Lost during the pas
sage one horse and some of the smaller stock.
This stock consists ofthe hest samples which
could be purchased in the British markets, and
are intended for breeding purposes-having
been selected by an association of farmers.
MARCT's LETTER TO BOTTs--That last let
ter OF Mr.. Marcy addressed to on. John NJ.
Bolts, OF Richmond, was to introduce the latter
as his friend to the Hon. r. II. Seymour, Uni
ted States minister to st. Petersburg, Russia
Mr. Bolts expects to spend several of the Ell.
suing months in a tour through Europe, and
will visit most the celebrated resorts before
! he will return.
or Walker, the flibuster, notifies his friends
to bc ready for another visit to Nicaragua. II
Walker were to take his former friends with
him he would empty some Of the hospitals OF
the countSy. The stories about dlssensions
among the Ncaraguans and between them and
their allies are believed to be unfnunded re-
ports, started by the iilibOster chiefs BY re-
cent accounts. both parties in Nicaragua had
agreed 10 support Martinez for President
Walkers prospect in Nicaragua are like his
late victories, fattering only at very great
distance.
THE DEGREES CONFERRED.--The recent
commencement of Dickinson College, appears
to have been unusually interesting nd spirited.
Nineteen young men constituting the senior
class, received the degree of a. B.
The honorary degree of A. NJ. was conferred
on Professor w. Elliott, of the Baltimore High
School, aud ID. d. upon Rev. Jos ph Castle Of
Philadelphia, B. ii. Nadel of the Baltimore
Conference; c. p. Wing, of Carlisle; and G.
X. Crooks of New York.
: MOONsHINE. of The Boston papers, we
+ see, have taken TO the discussion of the old
Orchard Adams Lock) moon question, that is
is there any man an the moon, and is the moon
nhabiiated. II is not verv practical discus
sion but we are glad that they are resolved, al
least, 20 agitate something besides slavery
and "negroeS" down East. Anything for q
change.
OF A correspondent describes visit to the
plantation ofa gentleman who owns and keeps
within the Territory of Kansas over one hun
dfed slaves The patriarchal establ shment oi
this slave owner is, in all respects, model one
and an interesting narrative given exhibits
"squatter sovereignty" in quite a new light.
MoRAvIAN BRAvERY.-Two of the Herrhut
breihern have taken a station clear ap in the
IIimIna ayas, where they are perfecting them
selves in Thbetan, and preparing a spiritual
invasion Of the country OF the Grand Lama
Seldom, indeed, can they get tidings from their
dislan' home.
OF The people of Chicago are alarmed Al
the fearful increase oil crime in their midst -
Their alarm shonld have had birth before host
Of RUN hels were opened in their midst. So
ciety cannot breed rattlesnakes and expect tc
escape the fangs.--
, Or" How cold WAS the current expression
; last winter. How hot !Sis now the tune
Mosquitoes, too, regardless of the tight times
are presenting their bills They lie await in
: the shadows TO make their assaults.
or The new Granndian Trouble, it is now
said, on reliable authority, will be speedily and
satisfactorily settled. Ii our Government hat
followed The advice of some of The newspaper
and seized the territory would it have been set
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