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Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

TUE WAN News The Germans are still
victorious, but the French are still fighting
valiantsy, almost against hope. The most i'm
portant event last week was the capture ef
Orleans by the Germans, with 10000 prisoners
and II cannen. Yet it is stated that Gambetta
is working vigorously to organize new Army
of the Loire and to raise fresh levies; Ducrot,
on the outer edge of Paris, encourages his
soldiers to another attack upon the enemy
across the Marine, and Trochu, inside the be-
leagured city, refuses to believe the news from
Orleans, and is preparing for another sOrte.
Later reports say that Havrs has been cap
tured by the Germans, and that the French
government, which has been located at Tours
since the investment of Paris, is being re-
moved to Bordeaux for greater safety.
Gambetta has asked for an armistice. that a
National Assembly may be elected in France,
admitting the hopelessness of a continuance Of
the war.
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IAnrr REA1. ESTATE En-

LARGE REAL ESTATE ENTERPRIsE.-A
Chester PA. paper says: A number Oi the
prominent ca pitalists OF this country are neeEo,
ttating for the purchase Of over FIVE hundred
acres of land lying on the Delaware River be-
tween Thurlow aud Marcus Hook. The oh
iect is to improve and deveope this tract OF land
to invite the erection Of ship yards, manu-
factories and residences. About $3.50 per
acre will be required to purchase the several
tracts, the entire sum being about S225, 900,
The gentlemen interested represent nearly all
parts Of the cOuntry-a fact whlch Will atte't
the general confidence in the early improve
ment of the lands on the Delaware, aud the
natural advantages there presented. We doubt
if single eounty in tho State shows greater
marks Of progress than that of little Delaware
and the moneyed citizen who does not recog
nize this advance is somewhat behinl thu
times
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

FLLAtNOUs OUTRAGE-Twe young meH.
named Jacob Martin and Edward Mou.lev'
had hearing before Mayor Valentine in
Wilmington, on Monday morning charged with
having taken part in bold and reckless out
rage perpetrated on Saturday. The two pris-
ohers and man named Jacks Saville on
on Saturday, drove to the residence of Isaac
Llnderman, in Brandywine Hundred and de-
manded of him S. Isternal Revenue Tax, and
told him if he did not pay it he would take the
whole family s. dead or alive" They are
poor and very ignorant people and were yery
badly frightened Mousley followed SavilIe
in, and it is alleged, endorsed his demapd for
money. and both Of them caught hold of Lin
derman's brother Ian old and half crazy man J
and sh"ok him roughly. Isaac Linderman
then ran out of the house crying murder. and
his wife followed him. The latter is an old
woman OF 80 or 55. Saville ran after them,
caught the old woman and threw her down,
and she alleges, violated her person. She also
testlties that Mousley was with him and caught
hold OF her HAIR during the perpetratIon OF
this outrage. The .nsighbors by this time wers
aroused and the men get into the wagon, which
Martin had left and drove away. The Com
nierctdt says that Martin and Mouslev bav,
been held to bail in $500 and $4,000, re.pect
lively, but Saville has escaped.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

strain Andrew johnson in his wholesale
slaughter of Republican officials. The bill
met with little opposition, and passed by a
vote Of Ib7 to rs.
In the Senate Mr.. Salisbury was very anx
ious to know why trosps were sent into Della
ware at the late election, but tho introduction
of his resolution of inquiry to that effect was
objected to, and the invectives which he was
boiling over to deliver had to be postponed.
The House, yesterday, voted to abolish the
grade of Admiral in the navy. The squabbe
over the annexation of San Domingo still con
tinues number of new members have been
swern in, including sevrra! colored men,
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

A meeting of FenianS was held in Buffalo on
Friday night, which organized under the name
Of the " Irish National BrotherhoOd - 1t is
anRHunced that they will unite with any other
other Irish organization TO take advantage Of
the pending European complications for the
freedom Of Ireland" Fh- meeting, it is re-
ported appointed a committee to take charge
OF Iarge amount Of military stores secreted at
Buffalo.
The following very proper adver tisemcnt ap-
peared lately in an Arkansas paper " Where
as, |, Daniel Clay. through misrepresentation,
was induced To post my wife, Rh0da, in the
papers, now | beg leave 10 inform the public
that have again taken her 70 wife, after set
ting all sur domestic broils in an amicahle
manner, so that everything, as usual, goes on
Ii ke clock work F."
A New York despatch, of Sunday night, in
reference to the conference Of officers Of the
Camden and Amboy, New Jersey and Penn
SyIvanis Railroads, held in Philadelphia, says
1t is reported that the two former companies
have leased all their property TO the Penn>yl-
wanna Company tor guaranteed dividend Of ten
per cent, on the capital The properly trans
terred Is valued at $4,000 600.
The new postal cards in England suggest ex
pedlents tor making them secret Invisible
Ink Is advertised, systems of cipher are brought
out, and inscrutable languages are adoptsd
Hebrew, Arabic and Russian have already de-
fed the supervision of poStmsn and their as
sStants. Doctors rely upon Latin; bishops
and archdeacons correspond also in Latin
The election in Boston, Monday, resulted in
the choice OF William CASTOR, Democrat. tor
Mayer, by about 1000 majority. His ticket
also carried : out of the Il Aldermen. and it
IS believed majority Of the Council The
ticket was supported by many Republicans.
WIN. Lloyd Garrison writes to the hldcDend
ent that General Buffers utterances on the
Alabama question ore parad0xical and extrava-
CANT, and are artfuly designed under the suise
OF patriotism to stir up those evil passions
which upset reason and common sense
A new ticket printing machine, which has
just been patented in England and Prussia
prints railway tickets on both sides, perforates
them, aad numbers them conSecutivey by one
process, and does all this at the rate Of two
hundred minute
Otto Goldschmidt, Jenny Lnds husband.
having squandered his wfe'S fortune, the
nightingale is so reduced as to be comperd 10
teach music for a living. The Unmatched
pair have separated by mutual consent, and
the spendthrift must now shift tor himself.
The revised census of Philadelphia has been
completed by u. S. Marshal Gregory, and it
gives total population of 675, 726-an increase
OF 1861 over the first enumeration This re-
vision makes the population of the entire
State 3,5ll ,543.
1t is reported on good authority" in New
Ork. that Bishop Potter has demonstrated
with Rev. DR.. Merrill, pastor of St. Alban's
for his rltuastic performances
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

The FAIR.-The Church Fair for the N
n. Church of this town, commences at the
Town Hall this evening, and will bs one of the
finest entertainments of the kind ever given
by that denomination, it is thought. Many
articles Of rare beauty and workmanship will
be on exhibition and sale, and a number Of
novelties are to be introduced, among then.
"a somsthing'' or "what is it" to be voted to
some young lady whom a majority of the gen.
tlemen think ought to have it. Also, "The
Old Woman in the Shoe" and Kriss Kringle
ia the Chimney will occupy a conspicuous
things, as usual. There will also be a f.s
Confectionery Department. whero parents can
lay in" their Christmas things ALI who
want a good feast and desire to see a fine dis.
play of richness, beauty, neat handicraft and
nice show generally had better go. Admis-
sien 10 cts.-sesson tickets, rs cents.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

C"Nf"' "DIk promptly last week.
The hrst day of the session two bills were in
troducsd to abolish the income tax, and one to
remeve the political disabilities imposed by
the Fourteenth Amendment On Wednesday
last four other bills to repeal the income tax
we're introduced, one in the Senate and three in
the House. In the Senate, on Thursday, an
amendment to the postal law to increase the
pay Of letter carriers was re. ected The sec
tion authorizing the seizure Of gift concert and
other swindling schemes were stricken out, but
is was agreed to impose fine Of $500 for de-
posting any such matter in the mails. The
postal card system Of correspondence was OBJ
jected to on account of its OPENERS and liabili
ty to abuse. Another bill was also introduced
TO promote a gradual resumption Of specie
payments, and one to reduce the duty on tea
coffee, sugar, salt, bessemer steel and pig iron
On Friday, the House passed bill to abol
ish the franking privilege, by which congress
men and heads of departments send matte
through the mail free of charge. Since ther
tyesterdsy) an amendment, allowing the ex
change of newspapers and supplying subscrib
ers within the county free of charge was car
ried by vote Of 70 to S. The repeal of th
franking privilege as amended passed, l03 t.
65. The bill has been postponed in the Senate
however This is resumption of the tactic
by which it was defeated last session.
On Monday last, in the House, Con. Butle
introduced bill sweeping from the statut
books all of the civil Tenure-of Office act
passsd daring the last administration to re
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Curious stories are coming tn US from Paris,
telling us Of new and strange dishes which the
beleaguered citizens are eating. Dogs and
cats and rats are sold at fabulous prices in the
market place and now, when this has already
come to pass, the end seems near Beside the
garrison, which. including Ducrot's !orce, can
not be less than three hundred thousand men,
there are within the walls million and half
of men, women and children. Among these
the suffering must necessarily be intense and
it is said to be the determination Of General
Moltke to add to this suffering by opening a
terrific fire upon the city as soon as he is con
vinced that starvation has begun its work.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Haulon, the Philadelphia child murderer,
was sentenced in that city on SATURDAY to he
hanged for the most revolving crime (rapeJ
that has been made public for many years.
The surroundings in the court room were pc
cuar. Women Comprised large pant OF the
crowd that came to be entertained by the hor-
rid scene, anl the wife OF the prisoner mere
girl OF >lxtecn, and his two sisters came in <a
luted him. and after a short and curt fare well
were hurried out of the court room
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
RAILROAD NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the SMYRNA AND DELLA
WAKE BAY r. CO., are hereby notified that The
annnai Meeting OF the Company will he held at
Foxwelrs Hotel, in Smyrna on the Second wednes.
day OF January. next monthly 1871, being the IlIh
day OF said month, AT II o'clock NJ Tor the pnrpnse
ol hearing any repOrts, and for the election O Seven
(7) Directors 10 serve the ensuing year
JAMES w. SPRUANCE, Sec'y.
SMYRNA. Dec. 9Th. !87O-dl4im
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

MoVfNG THE COUNTY SEAT OF New Cas-
TLE.-An earnest effert will be made this
winter, in the Legislature, TO get permission to
remove the county seat of New Castle co., to
Wilmington. At recent meeting of the bar
of the county, Chief Justice Gilpin in the
chair, it was resolved that the change ought to
be made, in as much as the larger proportion
of the business before the court was from
VIII nington, and that said business had SO in.
creased that ths accommodations at New
Castle are entirely Inadequate. Over a thous-
and witnesses are frequently sUmmorsed to the
court, the most of whoh live in Wilmington.
Thus hundreds Of persons are discommOded
every day OF session, whereas, if the court
were removed, but very few would be discom
moded in going from New Castle The court
rsem is too small and the small accommoda-
tions of the town too limited for the increasing
business, and it is therefore urged that new
buildings be erected in Wilmington, where
most of the business arises, where nearly al
the judges and lawyers reside, and where
ample accommodations can be had. The res
of the county outside of New Castle, generally
favers the change, which is only a quss ton O.
tine-s very short time, too, perhaps.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Buttons, Spon! CJliou, KNITTING CnrroA, Hoop
Skirts Baim" al, indie>' aud Chiidrcn's Hu>s
Mems Hose, Cand!' " iek, Lnnp icks, tiluvcs.
Ncck.tirs. liza, dhcrchit,e Ilouh- and E,e> Velvet
Trimmings, Tape, Skirt Brand. C"mhs, Gun CAPS,
Hair Pins. Buckles, Pms. Needles, SCISSORS, Coat
and Vest Binding. ThImbes, Collars Cuff Corseis,
fwine, KID Gloves, Machine Sewing SILK, and
spool Silk, &c. &c, Letter, Funs.cap, Note and
BlIl Paper, Pens. Pen Holders. Lead Pencils Sias
and Pencils, Envelopes, Pass Books. lux, Pocket,
Books, Spelling Books, Copy Books, MucIlage, &c.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

A gang of spurious detectives were arrested
at Chicago last week. They had been engag-
ed quite extensively in restoring property on
the Jonathan Wild principal. Having had a
large connection with rural thieves, who used
to place stolen horses in way to be returned
to the owners for consideration, the detec-
tives" contrivsd to make plenty Of money and
live in splendid STYLE,
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

THE TINES" is published Wednesday afternoon by
JosRru H. H9FfGCkgR, Editor and Proprietor Smyrna,
Delaware
paid It'll the end the year No paper discontinued until
all paidony ct the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will bvispred the rate of Seven Cents
ne the Grst Insertion; Tbree-and
a-haf liberal dsconnt made quarterly scml-Rn
nual and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
which he intends TO -e! cheaper than any sold IL
tins ulIrkct fnT years, Consisting Of
Day GOODS

VIZ: S'iA-, f..r..n>, Aiprca>, ChAllles, All. Woe
DcliI, e, toIt"l D'ilIu,>, auu diIrues WITH msDf
ut The latest >i.tce ui ui,.> Guud, Giughamt
Jeans, O-naOurg-, bonn, - TtchIug>, Tah, Clo,h.
Sack ftdnn"i>, N"pnlUs, SHeriings, Pillow Casa
Nusms. S"I>- Stupuge, CambtIc,, Poprr Musns.
Demme, Chee%-, Drli,ng>, NhnAeen, Lmtns, Mus
Inns, Plards, Shawis Diaper, Lawns, Chambrays,
PIques, and all the goods usually found il fIst
class country store.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

EDUCATIoN.-U Unpromisjng Condition an
htts Stdte.-Ihe report OF General Eaton,
National Commissioner of Education, contains
the following reference to this State:
" The provision. for education in Delaware
remain the same as before emancipatirn There
is TO State supervision, no State provision for
training teachers, re school law adequate for
keeping schools open; municipalities may tax
themselves for school purposes or not, as they
sec fit. The schools generally are Of an infe
rior class, and, so far as organized under the
school law Of the State, provided only for the
education OF the whites 1t is noticeable that
the school fund il divided among the three
counties on the basis Of the population as it
was forty years ago. in 1880 y
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
= = - -

The Roman Catholic Bishop BsItea, Of
Quincy, has communicated ior the period of
one year nearly the entire congregation Of the
Roman Cath ,lic Church at New AtLcn>, H.
for engaging III a dance on Sunday, Nov G.
The dance was given in honor OF new church,
and was in opposition to the will Of the priests
The Bishop returns thanks. in an article in the
German paper at Bellvile, to all good Catho-
lies, who did not participate in the dance, and
those who discountcnanced it.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

The New York Commercial thus tells how
King William is to become Emperor of Ger
many: King Louis, of Bavaria, tells King
John, of Saxony, that he has invited King
William, of Prussia, to become Emperor Of
Germany. and King John, of Saxory, tells
King Louis Of Bavaria, that King William, of
Prussia, is a hunky boy whereunen Will
liam pats them all upon the head and says,
with voice choked by his paterna emotions,
Bless you, bless you, nav children this is, in.
deed, the ratification of Germany ="
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
RUNAW AY.

From the premises Of the subscriber near Kenton
on Friday evening, 2d inst, MARY ELIZABE TIL
GUY. a colored grl. aged l3 years. Had un a blue
yarn rap and DARK caico dress when she lefl The
snhscrheT her half brother would he gres IIy
Tor any Information concerning her whereabouts
SEWELL GUY.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

TO CURE COu0H. TO relieve all IFritatIons Of Tie
throat to restore perfect sOUndness and health TO the
most delicate organizations OF the human frame the
Bungs-use Dr. WisIBr's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
which is sill prepared with the same care in the Sc.
lection and cOmpOnndng Of is various ingredients as
when 1t was introduced to the public by Dr. Wlslar
over forty years since
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

INTERESTING BANK CAsE--PENALTY FOR
UsURI0Us INTEREST,"" Usury," considered
as an ofen.e is thought to be among the things
that We're. In our Court, however, this week,
very Interesting case came up under it. The
parties were The Newport National Bank VS..
John Tweed. the facts were these John l..
Elliott, the maker Of promisSory note
for S636, endorsed by Tweed, requested of
Mr Franklin r. Finn, President of the Bank,
Guy it, and paid the holder, Elliott 1854 for
it. This transaction. il was proven, took place
" i'll or about the bank, but the money paid,
it was alleged, came from Mr. Films own
pockets. Afterwards Mr. Finn deposited
the note with the hank, and received upon it,
loan covering its full amount, 1896. When
it tell due, it was net paid, and the bank haV-
ing had it protested. brought this suit The
defence contended that in the contemplation
of the law the bank had notice Of the note
being tainted by uSury, because Mr.. Finn had
made the loan, he being President Of the Bank,
and chief officer in charge of its interests.
Under the ruling of the Court, the jury ren
dcred verdict for defendant.- Wilmington
Commercial
Hoe NEws.-Many of our citizens have
been absorbed with hog killing the past week,
and we do not remember to have ever seen
more interest on the subject than is eVinced
this season. Smyrna, it is said, has killed the
champion pOrker of the State, and it has a,
thoroughly excited our sports y as If they
were Nliliordites. The porker belonged to Mr.
Thomas B. Megear, and was slaughtered on
saturday. 1t weighed 697 pounds; was it
the pen IA months and weighed 65 pounds
when penncd was l6 months Old Numerou,
bets were gotten up on the occasion, and alsC
guess hex, Of IS guesSes won by James G.
Lassell-$l9.50 The next largest was killed
yesterday, weight $50 pounds, owned by Mr.
Stephen Van Fo>sen. One heongiug to Frank
Murray was also killed, which weighed 52O
A number have been killed, weighing 400 and
over, as follows Alex. Faries jr, one, SOP
Geo Thompson, two, 454-4l2; Mrs Phillips
one, 40; Benz Abbott one. $50; VIM Cant
well, one, 422; John VanGa~ken, one 44O
W. Henry HAZEL, one, 407; Wesley Blades
two, SIG together.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
aug24Iy

HS- DEAFNESS, BLINDFESS, and CATARRH treated
MIN tns utmost SUCCESS by IsAAcs, NJ D. and
OF the Eye aud EPar this speciality
,d r. H. teH9:ylSana y years experience formerly
ntalS be Office. The medical acy are rvsd
20 accompany their secrets m his practice
ton. F"' Nv O"''SS WI
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Just received from the city a large essort-
ment of Toys, varying in price from one cent
to ten dollars call and examine theu-some
thing new and cheap; cheaper than the cheap,
est; Hobby horses and wagons, of all kinds
and prices. j. E. Hutchins, successor to {.
jenkins, near the depot
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14
NoEIce

Is hereby given that sha apply at the next session
OF the Legislature of the State Of Della aware for d
vorce Uincul0 matrmonii from nv husband Frank
I'm Hau MARY f. HALL.
December l4lh, lS70.-it
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

BURGLARS IN DoVER-Duver is terribly
annoyed by burglars. On Monday night OF
last week the Presbyterian parsonage was en-.
tered by some burglar or burglars who stole
nearly all of Rev Mr.. Huntingtons clothing
and a small sum OF money, aud night or two
afte, wards the smoke house OF VIM. G. Boone
was robbed of his entire stock of fresh made
sausage before the owner had even tasted it.
On Wednesday night lat the work room OF
Miss Mary Crouch, milliner was also opened
by burglars with view to gaining access to
another part Of the house Failing in their
object they retired, leaving doors and windows
open, Several other attempts have been made.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

To LET-A two story Store House. on Main
Street, with grocery room and cellar; we'll To-
Gated and choice business stand. Apply to
j. Fl. Primrose
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

We regret to hear that Mr. Bearno is about
to leave Smyrna but his customers will rear
the benefit in buying their Christmas goods
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

MANY MICKLE MAKES MUcKLE"-Many sales
and small profits amounts 10 The sumo as few sales
and large profits. Wanamakor Il Brown do the former
aud rake so many sales that they be cUnie al with
very small profits
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Mr.. Flick has an immense stock of every
thing in the toy and candy line. Read his ad-
vertlsement.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Destructive FIRE-A destructive fire
broke out on the farm Of 5. B. CHM. about
- miles south of Middetown, on Thursday
night last between and o'clock involving a
great loss to Mr. CHM and his tenant, Mr..
Isaac Jester: All the buildings, except the
dwelling and smoke house were entirely des
troyed. Five horses and seven shoats were
burned to death, and some Of the cattle injured.
and all the farming implements, except hay
rigging and horse rake, entirely destroyed.
Mr. testers carriage and harness was also
destroyed. Niddlctown Transcript
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Mr.. Bearne is selling out at less than cost
Give him call.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

PENTNsULAE ACADEMY FOR BOYs-Tt will
doubtless be remembered that at the sessions
of . the Preachers Convention in this town,
about a month since, a committee, consisting
of Revs. W. Kenney, d. d., of Odessa, VIM.
Uric and 4. Rittenhouse, Smyrna, Fl. s.
Thompson, ST. Georges; j. Taylor Cause,
Esq, Wilmington T. A. Ellis, Esq, Eikton ;
T. Mallalieu, ESD, Millington, and VIM. NJ.
Shakespeare, + q, Dover, was appointed to
take Into consideration the question of way.
aad Reans, propositions for location, &C., of a
frst-class Academy for boys, within the bounds
of the Peninsula, with instructions to report to
the next Wilmington Conference.
That committee, through their chairman.
DR.. Kenney has announced tn t it is ready to
receive suggestions touching location and
means, expressing the hope that some benevo-
lent brother or brethren will donate either
one or the other, or both. We should like 10
see the institution, which il to be auxiliary OF
asteppirg stone to Dickinson College, we learn,
located in this town. 10 point Of location no
town on the Peninsula presents stronger claims
than Smyrna. 1t is easy Of access, central and
healthy-juSt such town as such an institu-
tion should be in. We believe building
could be obtained here on accommodating
terms, which, with little addition, could be
made hrstclass educational institution, such
as this enterprise calls for We understand
that a number of the members of the Conven.
tion expressed the hope that the institution
might be located here, in as much as the body
In which the IDEA originated was held here,
and in view Of the high position Smyrna hold.
to MethodisM. Such an institution, OIL tho
liberal scale that VIC suppose this will be based
will be an important acquisition to our town
snd We hope the matter will meet with thai
earnest attention it deserves at the hands o.
the citizens the committee, and the Confer
snce. Two ot the committee, it will be seen
are from this town.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds, &c, fo
sale at this office.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

Mr.. Bearne has great rush OF customers
for bis cheap goods
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

A large stock of Gents and Boys heavy Kin
Boots, at cost, for cash only. j. Fl. Primrose.
Smyrna times., 1870-12-14

A great variety of Ladies', Misses anC
Chlldren's Shoes, at cost, at Primroses.