Smyrna times., 1867-08-28
uuryInud Affairs.

A SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Wednesday at
ternoon last, shooting affair took place be-
tween Rudolph Bennett and Thomas Thack-
cry, both residents of Little Elk. 1t appears
there was a family quarrel between the parties.
On the afternoon above named Bennett dellbe-
rately took his gun and sailed out to stack
where Thackery was at work, and after some
alteration fired two shots at him, The gun
was loaded with small shot and IT the shot took
effect did no serious damage. Ihackery |
then charged with pitchlork when Bennett
retreated into a brick house close by. Ihackery
started to his own house for gun. Bennett
came out and fired again on Ihackery as he
turned the corner of his residence. Thackery
soon appeared with single barrel shot gun
when Bennett beat retreat but Thackcry
fired, the shot which were large, taking effect
in Bennett's arm and body severely wOundlng
him. Both parties have been bound over to
keep the peace.-CccI Wing.
Prof. Rockwell, the celebrated horse trainer,
was arrested by officer Bamberger, on Monday
afternoon week, on the charge of having OBJ
, tanned, under false pretenccs, the sum Of live
dollars from each of three several parties =
These persons were McSSr> Thomas j. Apple
garth, w. j. Wheeler and Thomas LcCOmpte,
who, ii appears, were not entirely satisfied that
they had received the worth of their money,
, as pupils in the art Of horse tanning. n hear
g ing was had before Justice Little, during which
= IA number Of witnesses testified to the fact that
n Professor Rocky had performed all he had
= agreed to- and taught sufficient to satisfy any
r reasonably disposed mind. The magistrate,
d after hearing the testimony pro and con, very
!, properly honorably discharged Mr.. r., the de-
n csion giving universal satisfaction to the large
crowd present in the Office save those who
laid the charge Out of class OF %, MesSrs
l. Applegarth, LcCompte and Wheeler seem t
p have been the only ones who tet themselVe
+ aggrieved. -CamJriclge hteliigencer
- MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT-On Monday at
~, ~, ternoon last, distressing accident occurred
% resulting in the instant death of young girl
~ ~ about ii years of age, Miss CecGlena Smlth
" daughter OF Mr. levi Smith, residing nea
Lord upper Factory, about five miles trol
Elkton. \ cousin OF the young girl, Cecil I
Of llasson, was at Smiths house, and was sell
~, up through hatchway into the kitchen lO
h.. to procure a hatchet to tighten up set
he quilting frames which the family were using
i the time. \ loaded rifle that had been place
ol i'll the loft sometime previous was leanll
,nr against the wall, which the boy attempted
al move with one hand, he being lame in the otl
or hand The gun being heavy, the muzz
re- came down with some force on the edge OF Il
He hatchway and was discharged by the cOncu
old sion. The young girl was seated directly u
on der the ha;chway and the charge entered h
ait head behind her ear, coming out at the opp
site side, and killing her Instantly.
GoRED BY BULI.-Mr. Edward Hanc
= living near Chestnut Hill Cecil CO., was sever
ely; ~ gorcd by bull, on Sunday morning last.
anu He was cndeavuring t2 keep the animal at
Seu distance while the cows were being MIXED, a
as in doing so struck the bull several blows abe
the head, which 50 cnraS3d him that he ru,
cd at Mr.. IInce aud tossed him in the al
' IL alghting Oh his feet, lac was again struck
Re- the animal and Knocked down, one of his hol
on lntilctlng severe confusion on Mr. lianc
Al left breast lie then succeeded in crawl
Drge under barrack near by, the animal all
The time endravOring to gore him. The bull '
finally driven off, and Mr.. llance taken to
house lie is now able to walk. Had he
so, thus been able to get out ofthe animal rea
wing he would most likely have been kllled.-Ct
on l|hjy.
inst SHOOTING on TIE CAMP GROUND
Sunday last, at the colored people camp,
Sherwood Woods, Il man ran against ano
ran er, in the employ of Mr. f. q. Wright and
op- being spoken to i'll reference to it, dchber;
in u ly pulled out a revolver and fired sev'
cam times. Wrights man stood perfectly az
nrow until the last load was fired, when he drew
two revolver and fired several shots, three of Il
taking effect in one of his legs We learn
perfect quiet has prevailed ever since.-Ed'
r, III Gu@cttc.
G'r REV. \. MANsHP On Sunday night W
Rev. Andrew Manohip had hi, shirt, draw
!. - aud vest stolen from him whilst sleeping il
- tent at Concord Camp Meeting, Caroline c,
The vest contained valuable watch and gu
has and pocket book with about so. The Va
meas guard was made of his deceased wite'S hai
rand lie proceeded to Philadelphia the next
frcd- with only coat, pants and night shirt ON.
S9- RAIN SrORM.--A terrific rain storm pa
over Queen Anne's Co. on Thursday and
day last doing considerable damage, III bloy
" an over wheat shocks, corn, trees, &c The d
tue at both of Ruth mills, at Wye Mills, at
|Gns' Sallie Harris mills, at Cnurch Hill, at
;Suay' Lem. Roberts mills were all broken, and
Us Us haps others.
New SrEAMER.-W ID. Wallach has
chased the steamer Ljtingstome ior $50,
held and placed her on the route from BaltImoI
oton. ChUptank, i'll place of the Wilson Small vi
l0mi sinking was reported last week.
posed THE COMPTROLLER Annapolis
there Star strongly urges the nomination of Col
VIM. G.. Leonard for re election as Comp
ler OF the Treasury of Maryland, in case
pped new constitution Is adopted.
- ECCLESIASTICAL CHANGE-Rev. j. Nj.
IaJrI, ner pastor in charge on Princess Anne cir
NJ. f. church, has resigned, and the Re
L. VanBurkalow appointed in his place.