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the abolition OF the privilege will be saving
OF five millions of dollars to the Government. |
1t is also considered that it will cause large
saving In the printing expenses of Congress
and the Departments. This printing has now
reached nearly a million Of dollars, pai3 for
publishing public documents that hive no in
terest to the public, or if they lave it is fur
nished by the newspapers long before. the.
books are issued.A Yet~rD4 4mbers frank these
cumbersome works by the thousand to their
constituents, for no practical benefit whatever
1t Is repoFted-th:It some of the -6ongressmen
now send these documents home by the wheel
barrow LOAF, and after the session is over they
sell therA for waste paper and realize as high
as S40O by the little speculation. During the
session Of Congress bushels of letters are sent
from che Washington postofiee With counter
felt franks on the envelopes. Two hundred
thousand letters are now mailed in that city
daily, not more than one-third of which have
postage stamps upon them. Even private
families in that city induce Congressman tc
frank their letters. la. '..af ... ....
The demand for the repeal on the part o
the people has been overwhelming, and it il
thought the bill will pass the Senate withou
much delay and without any amendment.
it becomes law as passed by the House, sub
scribers to newspapers published in the count
in which they live will have to pay postage
and newspaper publishers will have to pa
postage on their exchanges. This will caus
some wincing, but as the voice of the peopl
5 is for repeal let it come 4..
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

PosTAI.-The Postmaster General has di-
rected the following: Route No. 28Ol, Will
mingtoh to Dellnar Service is extended twice,
daily, from Dover to Wyoming, at pro rata in
crease Of pay from first Of February. Route
Wyoming to Magnolia, f. Stout, contractor.
Service is ircreased between Wyoming and
Camden, twelve times week, to connect with
early morning and late evening trains, at pro
rata allowance from first February. At George
town o. y. Otwell is designated Mail Messen-
ger at 500 per annum, from date of beginning.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

The question of suffrage is considered as
settled in Tennessee, favorably to the colered
citizens. A test question was decided in the
Convention on Thursday, for suffrage, by a
vote OF so to 20. Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson,
formerly editor Of the Washington. Union,. and
afterwards Democratic United States Senator
from Tennessee, is reported to have made" a
powerful speech in behalf of colored suffrage. y
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

The Capital removal project was discussed in
the House of Representatives last Saturday.
Mr., Moore and Mr.. Logan made speeches in
favor of its removal to the West, the latter
stating his willingness to leave the public build
ings in Washington and turn them over to the
stare state OF MARY Maryland .l Mr. WashParn, of Wis.
to remove the capital. !.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
.SDz11'm0, DeI.,

THE TIMES" published Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH H. Editor and Proprietor st Smyrna
Delaware.
RMS-suBscRIPrroN- year advance, s9O
not paid till the end Of the No discontinued until
all arrears are pad-ony at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will inserted rate of Seven Cents
alie forthe first nserton fhree-and
Ahaf cents liberal discount made TO quarterly, semi an
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
The public debt will be reduced this month
between s., 900, 900 and So, 100000. So much

THE FISHERIES. Considerable interest is
being manifested on the subject of fisheries,
and Pennsylvania has sent commissioner to
meet the Maryland Legislature with the propo-
sitien for the appointment of joint commits
sion of the States Of Delaware, Pennsylvania
and Maryland to protect and encourage this in
terest
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

Fifty years ago single church edifce wonJ
have been sufficient to contain all the m;ss;an
aries and all the native converts in all the ms
sionary societies in all the world, except Ibo
MOravians. That little company has no,v ruv
grown to 1890 missionaries, 5000 n,t;va
preachers, 100000 COMMITMENTS, and a CL,;s,
tian community of more than million.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
TOWER HALL.
NEW STYLES FALL and WIN1h''
CLOTHING.

Our Stock Is unusually full and complete. ine
entirely desirable styles of goods,
MEMS. YoUTHs' and BOYS READY-MADE 6A"
OF all kinds, styles. and szes 4. ,.tast fashion
We have the most stylish goods cut in the stes tastes
well as palmer and more moderate styles ssuiIe"
STYLE FIT and WORKMANSHIP ,.,,hi..
than any other stock Of ready-nlade Clothing III
Also a choice selection Of ..-+ 80. -, nIrcE
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN THE p. Manner.
which will be made up order IN the Best ana the
Lowest and Full Satsfacton Ep
chaser all the sale cancelled anu desired oi
garments either ready made or made 70 oruer. a f,o
Hallway between bsSNsra bs1SNiIa tf.tL,
sIFTa Ta sFs' sSS As MAaKET SJIsIEppiHiiIA
AND 500 BROADWAY, New YoRK. As
oetS5.an,hrn ~
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

SMYRNA LIBRARY Active movements are
now being made tn enhance the usefulness of
this institution. Arrangements are being made
with the Town Commissioners to rent one of
the rooms in the Town Building, to which the
Library is to be removed and a reading room
established in connection with it. We suppose
the terhls will be fully agreed upon in few
days. An effort is also being made to open a
course Of lectures, and several prominent lee
turers have been written to-Brick Pomeroy,
Ii. w. Beecher, and others.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

The advertiser having been restored to heath ssy
by very simple remedy after having suffered eopsump
with severe lung aecton and dread dsea means
tiOn-is anxious make known to his fellow SuHeis
OF cure. a.. description
To all who desire It, he will send copy o. W WsSsng and
used, ree OF charged with the directions M MFsE FOB Coz
using same, which they will lind SURE ~ be adVe
SUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONOHITs. etc Ihe afflicted and
tiser in sending the prescription is to beneht and
spread information which he eOnceiVes TO oe them
he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy rs IL "
nothing and may prove a blessing. - - .Aarsss
Parties wishing the prescription will pleas WILSON
RRv. EDWARD a. New Yorb
mayIeiy WILLIAMSBURG, Kings couhI!'- -
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

THE CLAYToN HERALD. This establish
ment has been purchased by Messrs J. w.
Spruance and B. F. Blackiston for $500 and is
to be moved into "Spruance City," where tits
to be published under new name Font Hill
Ne,cs, we are informed. They ha8e employed
a publisher to conduct it in the interests OF the
Spruance City movement, which seems to be
hourishing. So much for the enterprise. 1t
is To be a Democratic weekly.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

THE PEACH CRoP.-Already the usual cry
about the injury to the peach crop has been
started, and the papers are circulating the
expressions Of fear said to be made by the far.
mers The trees are far advanced, owing to
the mild weather, aud the fear that cold wealth
er in the future may nip the buds gives rise to
the apprehension. The matter is premature,
however, and these apprehensions are only
such as are always made at the commencement
of the season, when conjecture amounts to
little more than one made when winter first
sets in. They will be made, however, let them
he as worthless as they may be, and generally
are. The crop is so important, and Of such
vast interest to ouriarmers, that there is always
q nervous uneasiness concerning it that almost
invariably seeks expression in advance and on
the .. blue" side. 1t arises more from anxiety
than from any real grounds upon which to base
an opinion. An estimate cannot be made un.
til late in the spring or early in the summer.
1t is geueraliy the late frosts that do the mis-.
chief, and 1t is only after these are passed that
an opinion can be formed-after the fruit i:
on the trees. The buds are now swollen, as much
as they generally are III the last of March, but
it is not thought that any usually cold weather
will injure them. The danger is after the bios
som falls and leaves the embryo peach expos
ed. But under the most favorable circum
stanca- u Is not probable that full crop vii
be grown. Two good crops consecptively ha
never been produced, we believe. 1t is salt
that a mild winter betokens good yield, bu
even il the weather should continue mil,
Throughout there is not much hope of larg
yield, because the trees cannot stand it. w
may have profitable crop, but it is hardl
probable or possible that we can have larg
one. The trees have to make wood, asit
said, which they cannot do ifthey bear heavily
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

PRINCE ARTHUR.-After delightful ron,1
of complimentary official dinners, snnnera IuIu %aTl
and receptions at Washington his RoyaI U;ah ;,I'
ness Prince Arthur William Patrick AlbsSr.
third son of Queen Victoria, has returned YI' ~
New York. W
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

New York CHARITIEs.-It is reported tb,.
Isl ,287 persons have been entirely sunnar,ad ad'
or materially assisted by the public charities ~
New York during 1869. The persons recriv;U.
support in the city prisons numbered 81 5S=es
in the warehouses II, ,233, and in the Pentan''
tiary 2,O65, making 6l,837 criminals and w
grants who were burden on the commun;,H
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

/. THE FRASKING PRIVILEGE. bill abol
ishing the franking privilege, to go into effect
on the / st of July, passed the National House
of Representatives, on Thursday, by vote of
l74 yeas to IA nays. Among the nays was
DIR. Bggs, Of this State. I. t4 ,''.'
For years this privilege Of allowing members
Of Congress and heads Of Departments to send
matter through the mails free Of postage has
been opposed, but without effect up to the
preseat And now that it has been acted upon
80 promptly. and been voted against BY such
an overwhelming majority, in the Houses, has
taken the country by surprise. SO long has il
been used and abused, and 50 inefectual has
been the outcry against It, that il was hardly
expected to "get it through this winter. But
matters now look decidedly favorable.g sai
!. The great arguments against il is its expense
and its abuse. Also, its a favor granted toa
privileged Glass; for which the tax payers o
,he eounlry hare to pay. 1t is estimated thai
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

R- DEAFNESS, Blindness and CAIAnM A. D., and
ed with the utmost success. by j. lsAACs' ,be MsdI.
Professor of Diseases Of the Eye and Ear u,rence,
cal College OF Pennsy lvanIa. l2 years Street.
dormerly Of Leydon, Holland) No. 500 Arts as The
PhIa Testimonials can be seen al his ONT 'hslr pa
medical faculty are invited to acoompa"! artificial
tenis as he has no secrets in his practice;
eyes inserted without pain. No charge W. isI7ly
ton. -
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

POLIGAMY.-The Congressional Terr;tor;.,
Committee have agreed to report abilI aboI;sb
ing pOligamy in Utah, and incorporated II,m nro-
vision authorizing the President to use miItparv p,v
force, if necessary, to enforce the law
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
Errors of Youth.

gentleman who suffered for years from l udiscrelon
Premature Decay and all the effects Of Tree all Ne
will for the sake of suffering humanity e h simple renee
need It. the receipt and directions for making the 90
by which he cured. Sufferers wishing 20 IN pere copt
yertisers experience can do so by eStgS OGDEA
dence. gOn,rr.st New loTA'
mylQ 10
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

GOOD NEwS.-The news that the Tone.
ance Association formed Of beth ho,tsss Of Cen,
gress is very prosperous. IF a book were nnI
llshed giving the list of the leading minds 1D ce
Congress shattered or impaired by John Rs,.
eycorn, what a lecture for the temperanno
cause It would be! Success to the Congress
lonal Iemperance Society.-N Z HecnM
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

A large number of bills are before Congress.
Already during the present session, 9S5 bills
and 80 to 40 Joint resolutions have been intro
duced in the House. : aai % aia7 .'di 2. Z, rs
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

There is strong opposition at WasbiDotor.
to any legislation for making our bonds nsrab
in Europe. 1t is stated that such legisst;on i.SU,e
would depreciate United States securities ,ss4''O"
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

The lower House Of the California Legisla-
ture, by vote of 81 to s, have concurred with
the Senate in rejecting the Suffrage amend
ment. '' i'- ''. ''' W.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
lFor the Smyrna Times" /"

WYoMING.-The difficulties between the
Methodist Minister Of our town and his cOngre-
cation, and the citizens generally, are on the in
crease. We are not going to give our opinion
as to who are to blame in this wordy war, but
have our opinions about the matter. notwith-
standing. The whole affair furnishes any
amonnt Of run and speculation for us . miser-
able sinners. who are, OF course, waiting to
beconvertcd, and, no doubt, will be, as soon as
into tho those strifes - contentious &C. Acc According
to the Minister there is . blessed little" chris
tianity or any thing else good, in Wyoming
and some OF the members OF the church, they
say, have been praying for the conversion of
the minister
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
when Doctors disagree,"
"Then Deciples are Free"

The interest in tho PhilOmethian Literary
Society" is on the increase. Their large i all
is crowded TO overfOwing every Friday evening.
Last Friday evening a miscellaneous debate
was engaged in by Hon Messrs Meredith,
and Ramsdell and'Prof. Eaton, and other elo-
quent, silver. tongued gentlemen, greatly to the
interest of the audience. Rev. Mr.. FlippO OF
the Baptist church, breaches every Sabbath
morning in the Hall of the College Building.
Things are favorable tor the Baptist pcrsua-
sion here there is mill pond near BY.
- "a u... MORE ANON.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

COUGHS AND CoLDs.-During the changea-
Bile seasons of Fall and Winter, when coughs
and colds are so prevalent, no person should
be without some reliable preparation for their
cure. They should recollect that neglected
cough orr cold frequently terminates in Con
sumption. HaSson Compound Syrup Of Tar
Is the best and most reliable article known for
the cure of coughs, colds, hoaTseness, chronic
the throat and lungs No person should be
without it. Price so cents. Sold by j W.
Denny, Druggist, Smyrna, and at Drug stores
everywhere. RUSSELL s. Lands,
decl-3m .. ProprietOrs, Phia.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

just received, the finest assortment of Cloths
md Cassimeres in town, and at lowest prices,
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

| have just returned from the city with a
new invoice of Cloths and Cassimeres, and you
will be astonished at the reduction in prices
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02

We are offering for sale the following Rail
Dad First Mortgage per Cent. Gold Bonds
Central L. r. Of Iowa, at 95 and interest.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & e !. r.
Minnesota Railroad, at = 95 A"
Kansas Pacific r. r. at = SO
Lake Superior & Mississippi Z "
Railroad, at $50 90
. We can recommend the above bonds as be-
ing, in our Judgment, first class. Pamphlets
aud particulars furnished on application. Jno.
McIcar & Son, Bankers, No. COZ Market ST.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
WELCOME TO EXAMINE.

Noody need ddent about going into Oak Hail. It's
great large all and these who desire only Ito
look welcome equally with those who ready to buy
when next Sixth and Market Streets and look
through the great cOthiug house OF America. =.
Smyrna times., 1870-02-02
TO CONSUMPTIVES.

Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Sold BY J. W, DENNY, Smyrna, Del.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-14
The Nathan Murder Verdict.
Person or Persons Unknown. {"
ETC., ETC., Etc, Etc., ELc.
FROM EUROPE.
The King and the Pope.

LONDON, Sept. 14-A special despatch to the
New York Telegram, received from a corres-
pondent, dated Rome, September IL, states that
all proposals from the King of Italy as to future
arrangements are repudiated by his Holiness
who declines to acknowledge the authority of
the King to treat as to the subjugation of the
Papal States.
A despatch has also been received from
Florence, dated September IL, stating that
Minister Sancia received on that day deputa-
tion of prominent citizens of Florence.
Speeches were delivered, aud the speakers ex-
pressed the gratitude of the nation to the Ita-
liam Government for the deliverauce of the
Roman. provinces from the tyrannous and i'm
poverishing rule of the Papal Government.
Sansia heard the various speakers with great
patience and respect, and expressed satisfaction
that the decided course of the Italian Govern
ment had met with their approval.
The Rejoicing Throughout Italy
is enthusiastic and widespread, and in all cities
demonstrations of the approval of the policy of
the italian Government are everywhere observ-
able
Communication with Paris Cut or.
LONDON, Sept 14.-The direct mail to Paris
has been stopped. The telegraph wires have
miles north of Paris, on the lines leading to
Calais and Brussels.
Heavy siege guns are now going forward to
the Prussians, for use at Paris and Tours.
Grand Military Review.
General Trochu held grand review of troops
a day or two ago, and announced his entire
satisfaction with the force for the defense of
Paris.
Movements of Plus TX.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Pope contemplates
retiring to Tyrol. The proposition of Italy to
his Holiness is the same that was acceptable in
1861 and later. According to another despatch,
received here, the Pope has decided to remain
at the Vatican, and he has recorded his protest
with the Diplomatic Corps at Rome against the
invasion of the Pontifcal States by the Italians.
Activity of the Fenians.
LONDON, Sept IA The Fenians are ap-
parently quite active again. The police re-
Gently discovered and seized some Fenian
documents at Cork. One of these was plan
for pillagng the Branch Bank of Ireland.
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GREAT GUNS.
The nIItraiIleur and the Krupp Field Piece.

A correspondent of the Pal Mall Gazette writing
from before Metz on the 22d ult, says:-
One Of the reasons Of the great slaughter caused at
close quarters by the mitraileurs that the men
who had only seen them fire at distance despised
them, and so rushed on them recklessy, and were
frightfHlly butchered. The mtrailleurs-eight in
number-were In as MANY separate earthworks be-
hind the Verdun road on Thursday. They were so
sian artillery to reach them, being a little lower
than the road and just sweeping it,
This not only served to protect them from the
enemys shells, but prevented the gunners from
were placed so low down that they could only reach
the Prussians either on the road itself the last
200 yards up the slope. We below could tell even
after dark when the attacking columns were closely
engaged by the sullen roar Of the mitrailleurs "a
quite peculiar sound, plainly distinguishable even
above the deafening roar OF Thursdays artillery.
The same correspondent thus describes the per-
formances of the krupp field gum
During part OF Thursdays battle L was only ten
yards behind four Krupp 4-pounders, and had thus
good chance of seeing the working of Krupp breech-
pieces At the risk of offending many Prussian
friends, must say that saw nothing to prove the
great superiority which they claim for their breech-
loading guns over the muzzle-loading guns, After
piece had to tug hard to get the breech
open and once l saw the lever had to be applied
before the gun could be reloaded. ( have Spent
many long day on the sands OF Shoeburyness
and it would be mere fiattery to pretend that the
practice on Thursday was comparable to what our
own gunners can do. Relative to the French, the
Prussian fire was superior, must allow, but abso-
lutely excellent beg leave to doubt it's being. on
the other hand the bursting OF the shells appeared
to me to be good. nearly all seeming to burst at the
right time, and there are but few uneXploded shells
to be seen on the field of BATTLE l doubt whether
the Prussians fired any shells with time fuses the
French certainly did; for towards dusk one could
see them blazing through the air from Fort st.
Ouentin.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Nathan Murder Verdict.

New YORK, Sept. 14.-The Nathan inquest
has just been concluded. The jury brought in
the following verdict: We the jury, And that
Benjamin Nathan came to his death by wounds
inflicted on his head by an instrument called a
dog, at the hands of person or persons to the
jury unknown, on the morning of July 29th,
1870.
The jury further recommended as individuals
that for the future in cases of secret murder
the jury confne their duties to ascertaining the
probable cause of death, and leave the investi-
cation of the murder in the hands of the police.
They also suggested that the terms of rewards
offered be SO modified as to include any person
having guilty knowledge of the deed, without
actually having taken any part in it, and that
in case such person should come forward he be
relieved of legal consequences by competent
authority.
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Curious ana Painful scenes-Vhe Natiou,s
strait for Armed Men.

Curious ana Painful scenes-Vhe Nation,s
strait for Armed Men.
A Paris correspondent Of the London Gazette
For some days past there has been great exodus
from Paris OF people possessed of pecuniary means.
the ike, residing in circle OF 10 or Is miles irom
the capital are docking in bringing with them their
household goods, their little stores of hay, grain,
and potatoes, and their live stock. The spectacle
these poor people present is really pitiabfe. You
see in cart, drawn sometimes by poor wretched
hack lall good horses were long since seized
hand, a collection of mean furniture, piled
pell-mel; attached to the tail of the cart
by ropes and walking reluctantly, COW, or a calf,
or pig or goat; and by the side of the vehicle
poor woman almost always crying and children.
And in addition to this one sees constantly wagons
filled with farm produce, with fruits and even with
fire-wood-such things being brought into Paris by
way of precaution, to prevent them from falling
into the hands OF the enemy. Accompanying all
this ngress there Is an egress which Is not less sig
ni6cant At one moment one sees small bands of
soldiers belonging to different regiments hurrying
towards the railway (the Eastern which will carry
them to the seat OF war, at another little groups of
cavalry or artillery going to the same destination
ION rising this morning l saw from my window
great number OF cannon and ammunition wagons,
going at full gallop-an extraordinary sight, even
in these war times in Paris); and at other moments
there pass-a more painful sight still-ambulances
and trains Of mattresses for the wounded. On the
Boulevards this morning saw what In q residence
of more than twenty years i never saw before-a
long line OF men, of different classes OF society," from
mobiles down to sreet Arabs" OF all ages from grey
boards down to mere lads marching towards the
railway, some in uniform some in plain clothes,
some partly in one and partly in the other,
with knapsacks and loaves OF bread upon their
backs and drinking and cooking tins by their side
some armed with ChaSsepots, some with musketS
dating from 1918 down to 1866 (the year OF breech
loading in these parts), and some with simple guns
destined to Kill partridges and hares. The employ
ment OF such body-it Is called free sharpshooters
so acceutred AID so armed, said plainly to every
who knows anything of French affairs that
the nation is reduced to the sorest straits for men.