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Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
The Peculiarities of Probst.

There is philosophy to the effect that men
are subject to the influences of two shirts, the
one good and the other evil. That these infu-
ences sometimes get the ascendency by turns,
and that strangely anomalous characters are
the result, seems manifest Probst, the butch
er OF the Deerlng family appears to have been
made up OF just such singularly discordant
moral elements. The monster who could
butcher family ofeight persons-four of whom
were little children, and one of the latter but
mere babe-wOuld not go away from the home
stead which he had desOlated without first feed
ing the chickens and giving the cattle supply
OF fodder to last them for protracted season !
The man who could coOlly compass design for
this wholesale slaughter, and so simulate innO-
cence as to beguile one after another of the
family to the fatal barn without tell-tale face
to betray what he had already done, and what
he intended to further do, in his simplicity
parted with his substance to strumpet, whose
greedy rapacity he was unable to resist and
whose temper he had no mind to come in col
lisi0n with. The murderer of eight innocent
people was ready to recklessly squander the
plunder that was the object of the commission
of the crime, while his soul was avOwedly hor-
ror-stricken at the thought of what he had
done.
And-strangest contradiction of all-this
man OF blood, while expressing the deepest hor-
rOr at his crimes, refused to avail himself of
the extenuatlng pleas that seemed to offer them
selves ready made to his hands, and to allow
the world to palliate his offences. When his
attending clergymen intimated that his crime
might perhaps have been the result of a sud
den fit of cupidity, he answered, " No; | cool
ly calculated it, and only awaited an oppOrtuni-
ty OF executing some time cherished design. "
But, suggested the mercful priest there
must have been some angry spirit, some feel
ing of revenge, that was seeking to be gratifed
when you butchered the innocent family?"
No." replied this strangely mi xed-up
character, 6 | was we'll treated by them; ]
wanted their money, and that was the object
had in view when | killed them.
And yet the man who under the influence
OF an apparently sincere penitence, made these
damning admissions against himself, when he
could so easily have palliated his offences, de-
clared that he felt no remorse for his great
crime until he found that the expected golden
fruit was but ashes, and that he had killed
eight persons for paltry sixteen or seventeen
dollars No nobler sentiment than disappoint-
ment in respect to a gain of money caused him
to realize that he was a monster; and yet
with a full appreciation of the horror of his
crimes, he refused to avail himself of the ex-
tenuating pleas that offered themselves ready
made to his hands, Is it any wonder that this
strange anomaly Of a man butchered the Deer
ing babes, and then fed the chickens before he
went away from the desOlated homestead ?
Sunday Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

PLANS AND THEIR EXECUTION.-In plan
ming, let year be as day; to action, a day
is year. No plan can be at the same time
comprehensive and complete when its projec-
tor is niggardly of time; and no plan can be
executed with success when its movers are
prodigal of time. If project embraces years
in it's operations, do not cry "years years
years !' as if the world were coming to an end
in a single season. While making his calcula
tions, months should be but as moments in the
mind Of him whose intellect can grasp such q
project; but when the hour has arrived fol
putting this plan into action, then let th3 valua
ton be reversed, and the moments be as
months. The prestidigitator prepares for his
performance in the most careful manner; moth
ing is omitted which is necessary for a success
full issue of his efforts but when the time ar.
rives for these efforts, seconds seem divided up
into separate periods s Of time by the prompt
ness anu oa ms o b nd
precipitancy on the one hand, and slackness
and procrastination on the other.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

THE AGE OF SLANG.-This is evidently tho
age of slang. The fast young man, when he
would drink, land that's always asks for
wash" " When he would smoke, he demands
a torch. When he eats, he ''wrestles his hash"
When he is drunk, he is ''swipsey." When
he CANDLES, he "slings the pasteboards. -
When he sleeps he is under the blinks, and
when he steals he goes through somebody"
His friends are gay ducks" mo slouches,"
bully boys" and "bricks" His enemies
are hits, " dead beats and suckers. -
A good writer slings nasty quill A dane
er " throws himself into dangling attitude :"
A man is nibs, a woman "hens." Would
it not be paying thing for an enterprising
man to get up a slang dictionary? If we were
to PROFOUND this last interrogatory to fast
young man, he would Immediately respond,
"you bet.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

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sewing machines, diamond rings and pins. silver pla-
ted ware albums family Bibles, subscriptions TO Bal
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from 81 10 5000 each.
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appointed by the audience the Concert and every
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Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

FIDELITY. After the execution of Sabinus,
the Roman general, who suffered death for his
attachment to the family of Germanicus, his
body was exposed upon the precipice of the
to befriend the house of Germanicus Nc
friend had courage to approach the body one
friend only remained true--his faithful dog
For three days the animal continued to watch
the body. His pathetic howings awakened
the sympathy of every heart: Food was
brought him, which he was kindly encouraged
to eat but on taking the bread, instead of
obeying the impulse Of hunger, he fondly laid
it on his masters mouth, and renewed his
lamentations, but did not quit the body. The
and the generous creature leaped into the wa
ter after it, and clasped it between his paws,
vainly endeavoring to prevent it from sinking
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

LADIES DREssEs.-A lady recently appear
ed in the streets of New York in dress half
male and half female, and policeman arrested
her. She claimed the right to dress as she
pleased, and the Court sustained her right, and
the policeman was afterwards reprimanded.
Her dress consisted of kind of gorcd sack, fit
ting tight at the waist and reaching a few
inches below the knee. Below this was gar
ment resembling mans pantaloons, with the
ends gathered neatly about the ankles. 1t
seems that woman may wear whatever dress
she pleases, so that it is not used for improper
purposes and does not cause popular disturb
ancc
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
THE BoMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO


ThurlOw Weed writes that
If it were right for Commodore Rodgers to
propose intervention to the British admiral for
the protection of neutrals at Valparaiso, it
could not have been far wrong to have done so
ON his own hOoF. 1t would have been a
strain upon international law, but one in regard
to which his and other governments would have
been charitable in their constructions If Ad-
miral Farragut had been there with the dear
old Hartford, we opine that there would have
been firing on both sides" We infer so much
from a conversation we heard between Admi-
raj Farragut and the Russian Admiral who
wintered here with his feet in 1863. Admiral
f. was complaining Of the American officer
who did not capture Confederate steamer in
neutral port.
"Why, would you have done itP" asked the
Russian.
Yes, sir, replied the American.
"But, said the Russian, "your Govern
ment would have broken you :"
"Of course it would, replied Admiral F.,
but tcouLdn't haze had the reEc steamer? 2"
The Russian Admiral very laughingly inquir-
ed
And where did you study your internation-
al law"
"At Valparaiso, in 1914" replied Admiral
F., where a superior force in violation OF
neutrality laws, captured the United States fri
gate ESSer and the British commander was
right, for we had nearly destroyed English
commerce in the Pacific Ocean, and if he had
let us escape we should have finished what was
left. There are emergencies said the Admi
raj, when officers must act under higher
l9W ~
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

CONSCIENCE WAS KILLING HM.-Some
years ago, large, powerful rough-lOoking and
dangerous man named, we believe, Timothy
Iier4an, or Tierney, was arrested in New York
by the police, on charge of knocking a man
down, in the lower part of the city, the unfor-
tunate man falling with his head upon the
curb-stone, and splitting his skull, so that he
shortly after died at the hospital. An indict
ment was endeavOred to be procured against
him, but the grand jury ignored the bill, send
ing the offence to the Special Session, as an as
sault merely. Recorder Tallmadge, on the rep
resentation of Captain Leonard, Of the Second
ward, gave the prisoner the full extent of the
law, however, and sent him to the Island for
one year.
1t was cowardly blow, with will, hitting the
victim under the ear, and at the time Of the
arrest Ternan seemed to take pride in the
murderous assault, for which he should have
had five years in the State prison, had the
grand inquest performed their duty. He was
at the time of his sentence full-faced, tall and
athletic; but a few months made a remarkable
change.
a night or two since, a CHASTITY, haggard
looking object, with extenuated checks, sunker
eyes, and general appearance of almost total
physical prOstration, entered station house,
and requested to be locked upl A moment, s
glance, and question or two, established his
identity as Tiernan He had worked out the
period of his Island sentence, but more fear
full retribution than can be awarded by any hui
man tribunal was upon him, whose terrible
terms never could be satisfied this side of the
grave. The victim of his murderous passion
was continually by his side In his waking
moments, or amid the visions of the night, the
dead mans face was forever present! and in
the desperation of despair he had come back
to the scene of his first arrest, with the request
to be incarcerated once more in his lonely cell
He was crazy |" we observed to Captain
Leonard, who related the incident.
No he was not crazyl" was the earnest re-
sponse. "We frequently witness cases nearly
similar Conscience pods killing him p
Mans law had been satisfied, but the judg-
ments of the Almighty were still operating
What commentary on crime and its consc-
quences-the terrible truthfulness Of that re-
mark, " Conscience aoas killing him "
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
P r Y
The Song Of the Camp.
A CRIMEAN INCIDENT

CRIMEAN INCIDENT
"Give us a song!" the soldiers cried,
The outer trenches guarding,
When the heated guns of the camps allied
Grew weary of bombarding'
The dark Redan, in silent scoff,
Law grim and threatening under,
And the tawny mound oil the MalakoH
No longer belched its thunder.
There was pause. The guardsman said
ave storm the forts Tomorrow;
Sing while we may, another day
Will bring enough of sorrow"
They lay along the battery's side,
Below the smoking cannon
Brave hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks of Shannon.
They sang of love and not Of fame;
Forgot was Brltuin's glory;
Each heart recalled a different name,
But all sang "Annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song,
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong
Their battle eve confession.
Dear girl, her name he could not speak,
Yet, as the song grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers cheek
Washed off the stains of powder.
Beyond the darkening ocean burned
The bloody sunsets embers;
While the Crimean valley learned
How English love remembers.
And once again fire of hell
Rained on the Russian quarters;
With scream of shot and burst of smell,
And believing of the mortars.
And Irish Nora's eyes are dim
For a singer, dumb and CORY;
And British Mary muurns for him
Who sang of"Annie Laurie"
Oh. soldiers! to your honored rest,
Your truth and valor bearing;
The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
A MANNED ARITHMEnCIAN.-In the

A MANNED ARITHMETICIAN.-In the De-
partment of the Loire, in France, there is a
wonderful mathematician named Grandmange,
who was born without arms or legs. At the
age of four he was able to solve ordinary sums
in his head as he grew older his mind became
further developed and he wished to learn tc
read and write. He was taught the letters OF
the alphabet in secret, for his father thought
the bow would be less an object of pity if he
possessed any instruction; the child however,
succeeded in his determination to learn. He
writes clear running hand which he traces
readily with pen held in his mouth, directed
by Aeshy appendage which nature has placed
on his right shoulder. He answers without
written calculations the most difficult arithmeti
cal problems applied to commercial, fnancia
and industrial operations; and recently at Com
peigne several members of the University put
to him questions so complicated that to solve
single one would take an hour s work, anc
vet he gave the correct answer almost immedi
ately. Fifteen medals have been awarded tt
him by learned societies.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
-R@N~N-

ACCOMMODATION A HUMBUG.-A very good
thing to talk about, but the poorest in the
world to put into practice. 1t means getting
the most ease, comfort, profit and labor fol
yourself with the least effort exposure and trOu-
BILE. Sacrifice time, money and pleasure for
another, and one is styled accommodating, but
if a man desires to conduct his own affairs in q
just, courteous and serious manner, and will
not deviate from stated rule unless he is paid
for it, that constitutes the very essence OF sell
ishness, according to the world. Puff man
him, and as long as you do exactly as he pleas
and vou @ are the most uOaccommodating of NOR
tails. In word accommodation is huE%9bug
1t is hard to please woman; Impossible to
satisfy masculinity.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
WHAT SHALL DO!

II walk IN the street a wet, muddy day,
and by chance maid crossing over The waY,
With her skirts slightly raised from the mud keep
clear,
though in doing 50 two pretty ankles appear,
Snou'd close both my eyes or look up at the sky,
Or IN some such way let such sight pass me by?
fray tell me, dear editor, what should do!
III walk arm-ln-arm with some lady fair
Whose idea of fashion IncIines her tG wear
inll dress very low-necked (as 0iIen's the case)
with continuation OF delicate lace
WIN lace OF such sweetness, pure and so fair
with such eyes-therei enOugh!-and such beautiful
hair!
With such cheeks-with sweet little dlmpIe in EACH
With color that rivals the blush Of the peach
With such sweet pouiing lips, and such hants, and
such arms,
With such dear little feet and in fact all such charms
Could you look at admire such rare charms as trace
Without taking one peep through that delicate lacel
Pray tell me, dear iiOr what would YOU do?
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

WHAT is SALERArUs 2-Wood is burnt to
ashes, these are lixivated, and lye is the result
Lye is evaporated by boiling, black salt is the
residuum. The salt undergoes publication by
fire, and the potash of commerce is obtained
BY another process we change potash int
pearlash. Now put these in sacks and place
them over distillery mash tub, where the fer
mentation evolves carbonic acid gas, and th'
product being heavier, whittier, and drier thar
the pearlash. 1t is now saltratus. How mucl
such salts of lye and carbonic acid gas one cal
bear and remain healthy, is question for
saleratus eater,
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

LoGIC-A gentleman asked a country cler-
gyman for the use Of his pulpit for young di-
vine, a relation of his.
9 really do not know, said the clergyman,
chow to refuse you; but if the young man
could preach better than | can, my congrega-
ton would be dissatisfied with me afterward;
and if he should preach worse, don't think
he S fit to preach at all.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
The Montreal Trdnscrjpt-says

TIC 1HJNJT6II ITtJNSCT7DI-
"The great crime of England is having al.
lowed Southern cruisers to leave her ports to
prey upon the United States commerce"
Allowed" quotha ? No, Sir Passing
over, for the present, the mode of getting your
Alabamas and Shenandoahs out of your ports
were they were built, :" the great crimes con.
sists in allowing these British freebooters-
criminals by your law-to sail right into the
very next British port they chose to enter, fly
ing their Rebel colOrs, and there rcft and sup
merchantmen, cheered, aided, honizcd, by
nine -tenths of your people. Can you expect
US to forget tlss in a hurry?
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
--%~~~%
A vounp man in Vermont bent on sec

A young man in Vermont bent on securing
a partner for life, called ON a young lady and
invited her to ride He made himselfas agree
able as possible for the first few miles, and
then, having mustered all his manly cOur-
age" broached the subject in the following
style "Will you marry mey' The answer
was short, and as sweet as it was short No,
sir y Gallant gent says: well, get out and
go home on foot then" The lady obeyed or.
ders, and reached home in safety.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

THE ORIGIN OF SORROWS We fancy that
all our affictions are sent Us directly from
above sometimes we think it in picty and CON
triton but oitener in moroSencSs and discon-
tent, 1t would be well, however, if We at
temnted to trace the causes ot'them; We should
nrobably find their origin in some region of the
heart, which we had never explored, or on
which we had secretly deposited our worst in
dulgencies. The clouds that intercept the
heavens from us come not from heaven, but
from the earth
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

The Bangor Adrertiser tells a good story of
a Yankee who was refused dinner at one of
the down-east taverns until he had shown the
landlord his pewter. Boniface then did his
best, and, at the sound of the bell, in walked
the Yankee, and taking general survey of the
table, turned to his host and said:
Mister, you've seed my money, I've seed
your dinner-good bye"
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

A NUMEROUS ANCEsTRY.-A young gentle
man was recently born in the town of Dudley.
Massachusetts,, who has ten ancestors now Iiy.
ing-a father, mother, two grandfathers and
two t-grandmothers. The little fellow has
more people to take care of him and give him
presents than usually falls to the lot of boys
fathers and grandmothers, escapes the fate Of
spoiled child" he will be a rare boy in
more senses than one,
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

What singular creatures girls are Offer
one of them good wages to work for you, and
ten chances to one if the old woman can spare
one of her girls. But just propose matrimony,
and see if they don't jump at the chance Of
working lifetime for their victuas and clothes.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

THE ToMATo.-This vegetable is said to be
one of the most healthy kinds Of food eaten by
man. 1t may be eaten raw or cooked, with or
without salt, pepper or vinegar, and still it
benefits the system: Its benefit is said to arise
ends with the frost, but green tomatoes ON the
vines, hung up in well-ventilated cellar, will
ripen until Christmas,
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

PUGHIsTIc =" Pa, said little Claiming
to his paternal ancestor, holding up Sunday
school picture book, what is thatY'
THAT, my son, grave replied the father,
" is Jacob wrestling with the angel.
And which licked, pap innocently con-
tinued the young hopeful.
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

1t is said that the British government as a
measure against Feniansm, intends to abolish
the use of the shillela in Ireland, as its use is
considered dangerous to the security of the
CrOlDn
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

AN UPsTART.-A negro boy was driving
mule in Jamaica, when the animal suddenly
stopped and refused to bulge. Won't you
| s'pose you forget your fadder was jackass ~
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

A farmer in Staffordshire, England, lost some
cows lately from the rnderpcst, and got an
idea that he was suffering from the disease him
SELF His medical adviser, who was a wit,
agreed with him, and sent him to the apothe-
cary with sealed prescription. Both patient
and druggist were rather astOnishcd at reading:
This man has got the cattle plague; take him
into the back yard and shoot him, according to
Act of Parliament"
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

Recently conventions ofthe various religious
donow;nof;,ons Gnf, have been held in the several
Southern States At nearly all al of Of these steps
each sect providing tor the d1elglOISs and seGu
nhurch "a, ,mj' Among the Jealous leaders in this
movement um", is Bishop Quiutard of the Episcopal
Diocese of Tennessee,
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

"What do you take for your cold?' said
lady to sufferer. g Four pocket handker
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

The editor who kissed lis sweetheart, saying
please exchange, is believed not to have
exceeded the proper liberty of the press
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20

fn high state of cultivation, with and substan-
Nal Improvements. The residence on one of the
farms. occupied by of the propretors, is large,
anagnhcent brick edfce, built within the last three
gears in the most substantial manner and in modern
ayle. 1t is one of the finest country seats in the
cOunty. 5000 PEACH TREES in full bearing,
~iIh a choice assortment of other Fruits.
4 These farms are situated on the Delaware Rail-
road at Moorton Station, miles below Smyrna, and
Within 8 hours of Philadelphia. The soil is peculi.
arly adapted to the growth of Peaches, and would
make as fine Peach farms any in the State; they
are we'll watered with running streams, and within
one mile of navgable water. The neighborhood is
very healthy, the country high and rolling.
The land could be divided into or farms if de-
sired, with good proportion of timber for fencing
and other purposes each. Convenient to church.
es, schools and mills.
For further particulars apply to D. McDANIELS,
near Wilmington, Del, or S. E. Of Eleventh
reet and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia; or TO
GEO. C. SIMPSON, on the premises.
d. McDANIELS.
GEO. G. SIMPSON.
Smyrna, Jan. 81. 1866.
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Monumental Gift Concert,

TO ne GIVEN
FRONT ST. THEATRE, BALTIMORE, MD,
JUNE 2SrH, 1866.
$1,000 VALUABLE GIFTS, VALUED AT Sl44,OOO,
Will be presented to Ticket Holders, including $751;.
$50 in Greenbacks. Number of Tickets issued l5O,-
00U PRICE ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Don't delay to secure ticket. One dollar will ne
yer make you poor whereas, by timely investment,
1t may make you rich One ticket every four will
receive a gift
Smyrna times., 1866-06-20
VALUABLE
s And Beautifully Located
:" W% vi -
Near Smyrna, Det..
AT PRIVATE SALE.
500 ACRES OF LAND

s The undersigned offer at Private Sale their two
saIuable and Beautifully Located Farms in Kent