Smyrna times., 1871-04-26
MARYLAND ITEMS.

The " Fire King. This is the name given
to an old negro man named Coker, at Denton,
who eats fire, handles red hot pokers, &C.
Alter the ali )urnment Of court, last week,
Judges Wickes and Stump, accompanied ~
the Denton Sheriff went to see him. The
Cnlon says: The object Of the visit being
made known to Coker, he forthwith heated an
iron aud began the performance of such feats
as he has been accustomed to perform tor
years, the licking Of hot iron with his tongue
the handling OF it with naked hands &c Or
course the Judges We're surprised as we'll as
delighted with the performance
shipment Of Strawberries was sent north
ward, last Wednesday, from Westover station
on the Delaware railroad, in Somerset county
just south of Princess Anne.
A Salisbury paper says the heavy frosts of
last week greatly injured the strawberry plants
IN that section.
the 18th inst, sample of growing wheat
three feet tall was LETT at the EaSton Star Of
ice.
Caroline papers speak in the most encourag-
ing terms Of the wheat prospects.
Col. Sam Hambeton left Easton. on Wed.
neSd ~, tor trip over the Pacific railroad to
Callto MIA.
A Confession. Fred. Lawrence, convicted
at Denton OF the murder of a colored woman
named Handy, has made confession, in which
~, ne alleges he committed the deed by accident
lhe murder took place at Easton, where the
condemned man will be executed
E'.nHEs Camp Meeting. The 2Sth of Jnlv
is liked as the day for opening the camp meet
ing at Ennal's Spring, Dorchester county, thi,
season.
Fire. The dwelling of Mr.. Geo. O. Roeder
In Sull Pond, Kent co. was DESTROYED by 6rc
about midnight on Tuesday night week. All
the furniture, the tnmv's clothing, &c. was
consumed Mr. Roeders loss is about 81 900
-lnsured Tor ; 1000. house on the same
sight Was burned about four years ago.
:. Ingenious Salisbury ladies' work up their
discarded hoop skirts into paper baskets.
-, Mysterious Attempt at Assasstnation-
lhe Cecil Democrat OF Saturday has the sol
lowing a dastardly outrage was committed
on the dwelling of Mr.. Samuel Wnitlock. liy
ing near Fredericktown, in this county. nm
wednesday morning last. About four o'cock.
the report OF gun discharged very near arous
ed the inmates aud was accompanied by rhe
cIa:ning OF glass III window of the room in
which they slept. Mr.. WhitIock AT once
Jumped up and rushed out but could see or
near nothing OF the perpetratOr. The hole in
tne glass seems to have been made by a bullet.
Out It could not be found, and it is lmpossib ble
10 10 determine the direction whence it came
ne afftlrl a mystery, and Mr.. w. has no
knowledge OF an enemy in the world.
A Violent Outrage The Cecil JVLio of
Saturday, says: "On Wednesday last Roh,
Montgomery beat an old man named James
Mcfalden so badly that fears are entertained
that he will not recOver Montgomery lives
IN the Fourth District near Mr.. James Me.
Names. 1t would seem that the assault was
most unprovOked. Mr.. McFaiden resides in
Philadelphia, but was in the neighborhood on
a visit. MOntgOmery's father died shirt
time ago and by his death a considerable snn'
OF money fell into his sons hands. who has
oeen spending his inheritance, it appears nor
In rlotOus living, but in hard drinking, and il
would appear by the evidence that he is iittic
better than a dangerous maniac. He beat his
wife lew days since in brutal manner.
The Masonic fraternity of Easton have do
clded to build new hall, aud the ladies' nre
going to give them Z fair in May.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson will he ;nst;tutad
nect0r OF st. Peters parish, Easton, on the
hrst Thursday in May Rev. Il. +. DasbialI
VIII preach the sermon upon the occasion.
Early Wheat.-Mr. John Chilcutt, living
near EastOn, has field OF about 20 acres of
luice IeeC Tall anu neaul0g
out. The heads were out on the Goth instant.
The st. MchaePs Comet says Mr.. John
Wayman, In Talbot co. has a large muscoya
duck, which has taken to laying its eggs in a
nShlng hawks nest, some sixty feet from the
ground.
Fire.-On the I4th inst, the dwelling of
Mr.. TheO. Harrison, Royal Oak, was eHtirely
consumed. The fire originated from small
piece of lighted wood in the hands Of negro
boy, who, at the time, WAS as he said looking
for pin. Tho hImas comm municated to the bed
clothing Loss $500.
feG-N NWt Culture Several OF our farmers
are planting peanuts, this season, with vie W
OF testing the adaptability of our soil and eli
mate to their growth. Should the expert.
ment prove satisfactory, of which We have not
the least doubt, We may, in the course of
few years, expect to see the cultivation of this
nut extensively engaged in, as 1t is a paying
production. - Salisbury Eastern IShOreman.
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:. The ANNUAL EXCURSION OF BRIGHAM
1oUNG.-Brigham Young, Prophet. High
Priest and President OF the Latter Day
Saints, has left Great Salt Lake City on his
annual tour Of inspection and instruction among
the settlements of the Saints in Southern
Utah. lie is generally accompanied by an
extensive caravan, lives on the fat of the land
IN his travels. aud returns to his harem of
forty.nlne wives laden with spoils. Of all the
reignng sovereigns Of the Earth Brigham
4 foung has the most devoted subjects and gets
the most out OF them.