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Smyrna times., 1866-05-09
A Full Confession of Anton Probst,

The Erenlng Telegraph publishes the confess
sion of Probst. After describing the murder
of the boy Carey he says: - WI
The sight of the blood of the bov nroduced
In me devilish and blOod-thirstv feeling and
determined at once tOmurder the whole fam
lIy. tie disposed of the body of the bov, as
described before, and then deliberately walked
over to the house. He entered and told "Char-
llG' the little boy next in years to "Willie, !"
VINO was absent, that he wanted him to helm
nun d0 some work in the barn. The little fei-
low followed hlm, and as soon as he got him in
side the barn door he dispatched him with n
small axe he had secured. He then went hacl-
to the house and told Mrs. Deering there was
something the matterwith one of the COWS. and
he wanted her to come to the barn. She went
ana he followed, and as soon as she entered in
Side he struck her on the head and killed her
lie then went back to the house and brOuoht
the children out, one at a time, and taking
them inside the barn dispatched them. one bv
one, with the same axe. In each instance he
cut their throats and placed their bodies in the
cOrn-crlb, himself just in the position tbpv
were found He then covered the bodies mn
and proceeded to wipe out all evidences of his
guilt. lie then went back to the house. and
awaited the arrival of Mr.. Deering, not exnect-
ing that Miss Dolan would accompany him
I AS soon as Mr.. Deering arrived in the carriage
ne got out and Probst told him that somethiHo
was wrong with one of the COWS, and asked
nm to go over to the barn with him Mr.
Deenng went along with him, and Miss Dolan
went into the house, and took off her bonnet
ana fIrs. AS soon as Mr. Deering entered the
aoor a Pro6st states that he struck him in the
nead and telled him to the earth and then
SMn:opPed ~: at his neck with the edge of the axe.
MISS D0l9n was the next and last victim, She
proceeded to the barn, after coming down
STAIRS s and not finding any of the family in the
mousse ana Probst, who was in waiting for her,
treated her as he had done the rest of the fam
ny ny. Alter laying out the bodies and covering
Lnem up with hay, the murderer went into the
house and commenced searching for valuables.
lie states he got no money but expected to Sc
cure a considerable amount. He remained
ABOUT the house for some time, picked up the
articles found in the black valise, and left about
lark. Probst states that he would have con-
essed to all the murders before, but he feared
hat if he did so he would be torn to pieces bv
he mob He came to this country in 1863 and
lever did anything wrong in Germany. His
ather and mother are still living at Baden
lie is "a years old He enlisted twice and de.
erted, first in the 4lst New York, and then in
70 5th Cavalry. He planned eyery day I to gat %
e. ring s money, but never had chance, e0'
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

ImE ..n fEAcH Il cAsE.-The Jury in the excit.
fhiladeiphla' Wilmington & Baltimore a. RoH I
road Company, returned verdict Of do,na~u. a'~l
on Saturday last of 81, 1868. SO in favor of =
plalntlh The loss alleged to have been sns
tanned, was SS3.5OO. The charge of the cS;o, Iio
justice was very able one, but many of tba
peach growers of the State, think It d;snI.uns a5
andne partiality to the Corporation tb,t "yoo wo'
defendant in the suit. The Jury was abs"a. "a.
from 0. 40 A. NJ. toIP.M. '"'''''
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

SMYRNA WOOLEN Factory tbo
enterprises of this town there is none more
adapted to the wants and necessities Of this
community and the Peninsula then the estab-
lshment for the manufactory of woolen goods
lOf Messrs. HOfecker & Bro. They cot their
cardlng and spinning machinery last Fall and
manufactured for the time yarns for the citv
market. This Spring, besides considerably in.
creaSlng their power, they have procured looms
and other machinery and have commenced
weaving. With some additional machinery
which they expect in few DAYS, thew will
have the capacity to turn off between seven and
eight hundred yards of cloth per week To
meet the demands of the country around tbev
$ ypect to do, to considerable extent, a local
TIA lie by exchanging goods with the farmers
or a e merchants of the different towns, for
their wool, or if they prefer, buy the latter
There $ no warmer, cheaper or more durable
roodsthaA the celebrated Mallalieu manufacture
Of kersey, a nj it was to meet this growing but
nnsupplied y, ant that they commenced the
business, which T'ust prove a great desidera-
um to the peo,A of this and the adjoining
;ounties. The farr,A 5 can find ready dispo-
on whatever method, hey may prefer ftheir
ew fleece of wool now al nut being taken off
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

BITTERNESS. The copperhead newsnanars
seem SO embittered with the radicals fard -,
radical they mean every man who is not . CON.
perIeadl that they are puzzled to find upIv
words and low phrases enough to LET ont tbo;r
1a'reo against them. The following fror, ~ =
Td@efse' Is sample of that paper stvIe of .rt;
eles against the present Congress T. ooua " =
speaking Is OF the members of the House "a
man life would be about as valuable IN tLa
nands OF a band ofrObbers as with anv Of tbon,
II Oy Its sacrifice anything could be gained r.
"ard securing them in the positions they die
grace Inc Senate is little better. we douht
not 1t is shocked at their "low R;n;nn.
ga ga'e' What does it call its own exprcgs;ons9
ihey are neither argumentative. sensible nnr
truthful No sensible person believes this as
sertion; nor does this paper. 1t is written for
'ne depravcd tastes of ignorant readers Tba
principal effect such articles have is to boEttIo
a. q paper IN the estimation of reasonable men
Ihe very Congressman the Gazette desn;sos
s1OS'' e.D Such men as Sumner, Kelley, TrumbnIl
stevens, etc., are the very men that ara Co.,
ilom oilllngsgate, and the very men that on
pose 1t In their fellow-members Houor,e, '
wrong they may be in their political views or q
persistent IN advocating them, it is hardly nro i
pa".e tney would become assassins-Rootbo
tnat their political views might be carried o.. T
II the Gazette would try to reform tbe oon n
duct OF some OF its politicsl friends snoL ~" -.
SALISBURY and McDougal. and sneak Ol mos a. t
and dignifed of its political onDo Dle
nents, 1t might Do more good to the nubI;o fGO
" think this would be the better plap not '
Its present course will hurt tbo raJ; I
Gals, but It might injure itself
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09
Six Cents Reward.

KANAWAY from the premises of the subscriber
on The 9th INST, two cOlOred boys, George and vii
nan 1,am Fisher, aged Is and Is years, respectively
"heh they left the former had on a soldier coat
IuresS' straw hat, and both are supposed 10 have
worn worn two pairs Of pants, (gray ker>ey), and two
coa, cn,'s & g"pSlihl me latter had on gray kersey
coat ana oIack 'elt hat. All persons are hereby
forbid harboring, hiring, or trusting said bovs on my
account under penalty of the law.
my9, 66-3t Holm FISGIEp ~
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

REVENUE TAx.-The blanks for tbs mali.
out OF incomes, taxes on carriages. watches
gold and silver plate, &C., have been sent ON,
An persons liable to assessment, by the Asses.
1ols Anere are several changes from
last year. No deduction is allowed this vo,r
lor board of hired hands. and no occorut :
'aken OF that part of the farm produce CON.
sumed by the farmers family. An m.ruros
are allowed, and the average renaira of .ha
nVe preceding years will be taken a. tha u-1 s..'
per deduction to be made under tb;s III LllT pr
These changes will simplify the business 49, oc
making up the income account Of farmers -
Another important change is mentioned l.
a. exchange, as follows: "Last wear wbov,
M tss iwne0lne-tax returns were made, a ruI;nn nf
NC NC tevenue Commissioner reou;roJ u
and did not Ik sl1oon on all profits he had ma made ~
his gains. ThMA nun to deduct his losses fron,,
in teas and snran. man had made SIo ooo
ships and lost son onn ana had afterward bonob,
insisted on the tar ~ the income tax eat5ers
to the loss of 500 Zoo a 1000 without regard
Commissioner partiav a recent ruling Of e fba
Inns year tax payers will be ali ali thls injustice
their business losses from thar ILwed Led to deduct
But they will not be allowed 10 BUSINESS gains.
from liked investments in stocks suuact ct losses
zeal estate. Thus, if a man IN ano 1a.6ond bonds or
real estate which yielded him slo tsoS oSo owned
and at the same time lost by deal;nnv. year,
estate or merchandise So, ,O0O-so t5st ~ real
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

BASE BALL.-CAanepionsEi;p ofthe State-
n challenged game of Base Ball, for the cham.
plOnshlp OF the State, was played at Middle.
town on Thursday last, between the Excelsio,
Oiub OF Milford and the Atlas Club of Della.
ware City The challenge was given bv the
Excelsior Club several months since, which
was accepted by the Atlas, after some pretty
sharp public letters passing between them con.
cernlng the matter The game was witnessed
oy large number of spectators estimated al
about 500 persons. The interest manifested
by the friends of the contending parties was
very great, and it is said that bets were taken
pretty freely on the result A large number
OF ladies witnessed the playing. On the an
nouncement of the result, three hearty cheers
were given by the Atlas Club. The PLAYING
was good on both sides, but the last named
CLUB having been practicing for over two Years
and the Excelsior but about five months the
result is not so much to be wondered at. The
game stood Al for the Atlas to Is for the Excel-
sior' as exhibited by the following score.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

The req 'Ort Of Gen. Sprague, Chief of the
Freedmen's 4HureSu Tor the State of Arkansas 5,
shows that dunl. g the month of March nearly,
5000 freedmen wee led by the Government
Go to Aliens, if yoc want Saddles, Brides
Trun ks, or Horse Blank, It's as he intends sell
ing them lower than any ohe else in town.
y A large = lot of beautiful Spring Shawls, at
;, Ii the ladies' want to buy cheap SILK Pop
md beautiful selection at Primrose St. IRE.
b. B. Allen has reduced the prices of al
ki nds Of Cotton Goods. Call and see them
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

BUSINESS Norr,o s.-Wiliam Worden ba
got his large saw -miA ana machine shop il
ope ration. This is the largest establishment
OF thu kind south Of Win. "s'on' In the State
Heinttnds shortly to open D. 'f' Ol the building
for the sale Of Agricultural Ma ''llneS
The B,nk OF fSmyrna has decIa "a the large
dividend o. lTer cent. for the last x months
clear of all taxes.
If you want cheap Mackere and n, 1'rlng,
you can find them a + }. II. PrmrOse's
Another new lot of Ladies fine Dress Con, IS,
Spring styles, new ana elegant patterns, at tn.
new Dry Goods Store Oh Baggs q Cotton.
y. >. 7-30 for sale at lHarket rates by John
mGLear d Son, Whining ton, Del.
N l.. tne ladies' want tape Or u tape Paris
iran Hoop Skirts, they can fine them at Prim-
roses. THE THING.
| yon want good Carpet, 20 to Aliens, as
ne q mas Rag, Hemp and Ingram at / wv prices
u .; compound Interest Notes WI 'Dted by
'ohn McLear & Son, GOT Market S,ree.t
Hoop skirts all sizes, from the SIN ale'st to
'hG 1 largest, very cheap, at Baggs q Cotton.
II pelaware State Bonds bought and sod ny
John n MeLear & Son, Wilmington, Del,
a. IL. Prlmrose' s is the place TO buv the low
est priced Cotton Warp and KNITTING Cotton i,
p U1wh. lry hlm This is the place to buv the .
yourself. '""' "o anu see Ior Il
WI Ll"tport9nt to Farmers The price of =
mann Raw Bone Superphosphate has been =
IWHudceu WaIu 70 POO per ton. Standard guaranteed =
walton, Whann & Co., No. / Front 81 WI y
mington, Del 'o". S''' WI ". :
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

-, PERsoNAL.-Drs. w. T. Collins and R 6
w w. = hlrons, OF this town. were delegates to the
Baltimore. '' "'0A III
D. Frank Hazel, of this place, has been in.
yI'eo VI TO deliver an Grafton before the Moun,
ernon Society of Washington I'd. Cl College
in August next. ~ 0O"ese
Rev. Mr.. Gracey, of the Methodist cb,.o,
day evening. ''''" "'A' 0un-
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

BASE BALL.-A primary meeting tor tn
purpose of organizing Base Dali Club wa
held al Ward > Hall on Monlay evening last
After selecting temporary officers, !. 'e meetln
adjourned to meet at the same place o Frlda
evening next, When the club will be 'erma
nently organized and all necessary ARA 1ge
ments made to commcHee practicing in 4.
game All desiring to Iecome members Oh
such club are expected to attend A more
healthtul, amusing and innocent pasttime could
not be offered to our citizens than this popular
neld sport. Lawyers, mechanics, doctors, cher
gymen, and all others who neet. exercise and
recreation can and do take part in this same.
lhe meeting will be called at 7! O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

TEMPERANCE May PARTY.-The Grand
Lodge of the Order of Good TemnIar. CON-
veneS at Mlddletown on Thursday, May oath.
on which occasion grand picnic or Nav PARTY
IS TO be given by the Lodge of that town 4
delegatlon from every Lodge in the State is er
pected to be present, and all interested n NO
motlng the temperance cause are invited =
Speeches, music, feasting and fun are 70 bo
the " order of exercises "'
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

,o:oLD.-Clement & Temple have sold LOT
aGJolnI1g g the NJ. Il. Church, to the Trustees
VI sald church (6Ox7O it. for $780, 1t is in
TENDED to erect parsonage thereon. TTbe
ladles connected with this Church have re-car.
peted the ,aises, pulpit and vesti6uIe thereof
greatly adding to its interior appearance. The
exterior HaG! Is receiving fresh coat of paint.
William Collins has purchased the +" Raw
mond n HGte, at the Depot, late of Joseph #.
rurohi mgv, j. lands Of Chester County, Pa, has
7 PTIcnased Sn a from Rev. D. Pasterfeld, farm of
loO acres, situated, about three miles from Do
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

snesd ddJ;n.We = are, informed that a trial .,
Lp~eo. Lseu h . 70 take place between tuo ~ niaL ol
the oS5 pi .hls town and one from Wsrvad H. .1ree
course con e" and 24th inst, at the par Pty'anu on
now be;n near rhila., for which sa;J Ie hez Dreeze
no" Oemg trained on that n courss sald horses are
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

AocLDENT.-On Saturday last the seaffold
ing In built for the erection of the depot build;no
az Mention gave way, precipitating several 90 Z
Penters @ 70 the ground, among them Mr.. Dan,
Mfegear, of who received severe fracture of ono
~ vi ms san ankles The height of the scaffoldino
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

GEORGE PEABoDY.-This eminent banker
'.oa; VINO arrived at New York on Tuesday was tbe,
Tgclplent OF many honors upon leaving ENGLAND nd
ne I was IMnyited M to distribute the prizes ~ the the
LONDON Workingmen's Industrial Exb;b;t;on CT'
az which the Lord Mayor made connrat,In' t,Jn'
foa. sory ADDRESS. A letter was presented & him
onnt;l cnUH one hundred and nineteen London mer. %
ent;ro entIe nrms rendering him, on behalf of the
dinner dinner sFisRte wbie6 So community complimentary
decline "T' TSe t%NSeU t@U%eyeT he was compelled to
presented him with the honorary froodpL company y
that great corporation. There were iUln alec ul VI
other manifestations in England before bn uahy d
Peabody is held. O" iii "nich Mr..
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

ZEE "iihES" as published erery Wednesday at
terH'0H' by Jos. H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro
PrietOr, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SuBscRIrrIoN year 40 m -
Sdnee' or $3.50 if not paid till end of the year. No
paper discontinued until alarreGrs are paid-Onlv
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS '0'H be inserted at the rate suen
Cents line for the first insertion subsequent il,
ssrfiOns 81 cents. A liberal discount mad. %
quarterly, ssmi-Gnnual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

. ,ao LOSSES; %aE The Republican estimates that
S5oGi, 600 has been lost by those who invested
IN oil IN the city of Wilmington. There were
son some . nan dozen companies started there and
IN the sums invested are estimated at not less
which is sunk "''i"i Vi
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

aanty, ne had in that yearno income whatever
ne VIII nno stu be required to pay income tax on
There seems to be a general opposition to
the publication OF the income returns in the
newspapers this year. While it is admitted
that some rogues who attempted 70 ohoa~
the government were brought to shame, it is
contended that many men were injured and
inundated by the parade of their misfortunes.
.nat 1t Is wrong to exhibit an individuals bus.
mess aifalrs to public inspection. 1t is not al
lowed in other countries - -'O' 81
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

The solemn right of Confirmation was ad-
mlnstered in st. Andrews Church on Snndav
last, Las upon upon twenty-five candidates, BY the RI
Rev. Bishop Lee. y '"0 NJ
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

PREsBYTERY OF WILMINGTON. Pros.
Dytery OF Wilmington held it's semi-annno1 seS,
R9 sion at Elkton, Md, April 18th and 10th t 1 %
Inc Church at Elkton, after a senarat;on ~
several years returned to the Presbyterv dnrino 10
the previous year. U0'i"s
The meeting was opened by a sermon bv an-
polntment, by Rev. Wm. Aikman Rev 4 .Tobn Jp
Patton, d. d., of. Middletown. was vas elected
SMIodIerator, M and Rev. H. Matthews, of ElEton'
Rev. L: c. Lockwood was dismissed and
transferred to the Presbytery of BrookivnM w
nev. ). Garland Hammer was dismissed ~ and
delphia. '''0iy Vi MA
=, At his own request, on account of III health
tne license of William r. Morris was with
y Rev; George F. Wiswell as Princinal and
Eev. William Aikman as Alternate; ?Ai Elder rIr
Samuel Barr, Of the Hanover Street GbnroH rcb'
Principal and Elder w. W. Ferris Of muT9H' the DaI'
aware City Church Alternate were 'I eartod Iel
,TS commissioners to the next General AssembIv
The next x stated meeting will be held dTJIy, on tSc
fourth lou 4, Tuesday Of September. in the Deaworo
City Church, Rev. H. j. Gaylord, p pastor Slr""''
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The NJ. e Conference Sou,b

Inc Inc correct names of the new bishops lust
elGGteu py TINS body are said to be as follows
DDr' N. NJ Wighman, of Greensboro, Ga.
Rev Z. NJ. Marvin, of Missouri: Dr. A s
DI,oggggett, OF Richmond, Va, and DR. Fl NJ
VIC ,Ilere, of Montgomery, Ala DR., Docoett
Is the editor of the Richmond Christian Advo'
cate and one of the most prominent cIergvmen
OF IN the Methodist Episcopal Church in VirSini,
W. H. Kedtord, of Louisville. was elected
D9ok agent, and DR.. s. o. Summer. book
Ihe domestic missionary board was located
aI nashville Tenn, and DR.. j. B. McFerrin
was elected Secretary. The foreign missionary
board IrT Is located at Baltimore.
me Following are the editors of the different
Siutch W papers st. Louis Advocate DR.. d. r.
MIfLAnnally; Memphis Advocate, Rev. w. G.
Tonn SoiIlson p Arkansas Advocate, Rev. J. f..
I 0oGO texas Advocate, Rev. j. &. Johns,
Myers. ''0' ~ a. H.
The ministry of the committee on changos Of
economy made report, declaring that there
was no necessity of the introduction of Law ron
resentatlves In the annual and general confer.
ellGe That such introduction would make these
OoTIeS ~, unwleldy and cumbersome.
Inc committee on missions reported in refer
ence 70 the Indebtedness of the missionary So
clety; The amount of indebtedness is S60O00
winch 7, was apportioned out to the several An,
lhe Conference has voted to change the
name name OF the church from Methodist EnisconaI
Onurch Ti South to simply the Methodist Church
Inc In following resolution was adopted
heSotred, That two or more of our bishops
Pe Tf requested to wait upon the President of the
UntGd States @ and tender him appropriate ex
OF gratitude for the restoration of our
that we, as body of ministers of Christ, epio;n
upon our congregations submission to "the
powers that be, " and while we stand aloof from
a! a! party politics and deprecate any ntermed.
allng OF churches Or min isters, as such with
affairs we yet feel it to be our duty
ion to make "supplications, prayers, intcrres.
'lonS and thankSgivings or all for ali in
lIpithGrlty-that lIi we may lead quiet and neacn.
IDLE llves' in all gOdliness and honesty. y '''
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

NUNS UN EACH INNINGS.
A., LIST I'd Sd 4th 5th 9th 7th 9Th 9th
EHIlaS, HI,. Q 0 4 5 0 0 2O-47
Excelsior l 4 0 3 500 0 SIS
q, Umpire, Andrew Gibney, Diamond State
Cup Wilmington. Scorers, r. j. Hin, Ex.
ceeislor; ceEa Z. b. Carter, Atlas. Time of game
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

A new bank, ''The National Bank of North
America, is soon to be started in Wilmin~- o.
%c sGn; Among the stockholders are, Henry s.
MscCombs, sna S200:Q00; f. |. DUPONT & Co.
$4,000; K. II: Hicks, $4,000; r. r. Rob,
lhs9n I,9 20, $4,000; J. L. Devou, $40 600 :;
o,l Judge Hall, 5000; The frst-named gentle
an p takes two-thirds Of the stock, and is to be
PRESIDENT OF the Board of Directors.
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09
Agents Wanted

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address GEO. F. TUTTLE.
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Smyrna times., 1866-05-09

FIRE.-On Friday about nine o'clock the
tank house at the Railroad depot at Middle.
town was discovered to be on fire Tbrougb
the efforts Of gentlemen about the station. The
Ire was extlnguished, and its spread and the
total destruction Of the house prevented ~
burned. '10 'Uiiuils was
Smyrna times., 1866-05-09
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