Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-06-21

were raIslhg Inc Gust as before. "A vain hope
born for sudden disappointment. Our gar
dens are agaln like ash heaps-nota weed even
is in sight. except in the doiting crclels along
the strawberry and other beds, where germina-
ton has been made possible by artificial water
ing.
SHooTINo ARRAY AT MlLFoRD.-A shooting
array took place in the bar-room of Parvis'
Hotel, in Milford, last Friday evening. The |
as we learn them, are as fol-
lows: A iouEneyman tailor by the name Of
Earl from New York, who had been working
II Milford for a month or more, got intoxicated
on Friday night, and during his carouse drew
pistol and threatened TO shoot another tailor -
A ciothi4r by the name of Hirsch. attempted to
take the pistol away from him, and in the scuf-
he, Earl succeeded 10 pointing the pistol at him
and fired. The ball entered Hirsch's lower |
jaw and carried away four of his front teeth, |
when its force was spent, and he spat teeth |
and ball all out together. Earl was arrested, I
and is now lodged in the county Jail. Hirsch, |
il Is understood, ia not dangerously wounded. !
He owes his life to the pistol not being heavily
charged.
FAcTs ABOUT SIcILY.--Sicily, the largest
Island in the Mediterranean. is separated from
the Southern extremity of Italy by the Straits
of Messina, and surrounded by several groups
of small Islands. 1t is about ISS miles in the
largest part-that is, from East TO West--va-
ries from 81 100 miles in width, is 344 miles
round, and l6, 1915 square miles in superfces.-
1t is divided into into several provinces-Pal-
ermo, Messina, Catania, Syracuse. CaIlaniset-
Ia, Gergenti. and Trapani The first three
The most important 10 a military point of view
ARE united by a road which runs along the
Northern coast TO Girgenti, and which will one
day be extended roend the whole coast Of the
leland; Palermo, the chief town, is the resi-
dence of the Governor General Of Sicily, and is
the seat of the Government, and contains about
u.s. 900 inhabitants. The entire population of
the Island is about 100000, all Catholics.
ExTisAoRDINARy CASE OF BLAsPHEMv AND
DEATH'--.The Fort Madison Plaindealer, Of
the 2eth ult, reports somewhat extraordi-
nary case of blasphemy and sudden death that
occurred near Pennington, Van Buren, co., a
few days previous. farmer living there
while talking to neighbor, about the dry
weather, began an out-burst of the most terri
bic blusphemy, using the yiest epihels toward
the Almighty and the Saviour, because he did
not send rain. The man was going on in
frighttul language, when, all at once, his Jaws
became paralyzed, his tongue powerless, his
voice ceased and he fell on the earth corpse
Nor TO BE IMPOSED ON.-The OrieAtals
went to the Opera in Philadelphia. During
the performance, the opera glasses were lev.
elled at the Japanese from all parts Of the
J house, and much merriment was created by the
japanese levelling their glasses n return, with
J as much nonchaIance as if they had always
been used TO them. The audience stared ID,
! principal officers out Of countenance, and a
J The end of the first act their private box wa
} vacated.
FARM SoLp.-On Friday last, Thomas
Clark, Esq, sold his farm, near Easton, Nd
containing $50 acres, together with the grow
ing crops on the farm, TO Mr.. Henry Moses,
gentleman of large fortune. just arrived fror
Holland, Europe, for the sum Of s26. 900, cash
!, just Sl04 per acre. The farm has splendid
large and new house upon it, and is one of tn
! handsomest inland situations in the county,
Easton Star.
9 PEAcHEs.-The Charleston papers notice III
/ appearance Of peaches in that market, and W
e may anticipate them shortly by the coast steam
r ers. Last year some of our best fruit cam
!, from South Carolina and Georgia. The az
8 counts OF the crop in New Jersey and Mary
: land are favorable. The Delaware yield wi
be small.
: JAS. DRUMMoND, a free negro from N. j., al
rested at Charleston. Nd, for going into tn
Stale contrary to law, indby the Orphan
Court $20-and not being able TO pay was r,
manded to Jail. If the fine and costs are n,
paid, be will be sold by the Sheriff as a slav
for life.
!, THE Methodist Conference at its session
n Buffalo. N. Y, has resolved that the marrisg
relation can only be dissolved By violation {
the seventh commandment or by death, and
j subsequent marriage by either party, Will
g both are living, is contrary TO the teachings
;. the Holy Scriptures.
. FIFTEEN hundred acres waiermelons ha'
? been planted 10 Driftwood township. Jackso
: county, Indiana 1t is calculated that the
i fifteen hundred acres will produce $1,000
!, worth of melons