Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1856-03-19

JERSEY FRUrrs.--Tbe prospect Of l.,..
yield OF fruit, 1t is said, was never otter tL,
at the present time. The buds are 0cn.raI,
uninjured, and the lingering cold weather viii
prevent their swelling, until the season is 49,
far advanced TO have them suffer from h.E
winds or frosts.
Business IN ST. LOUIs.-Thc st. Louis T.,
publican says that there were ninety st.ar,'.,a
at the landing in that city on Thursday oi l,,,
week, thirty of which arrived the day bctor.
bringing 10000 ions of merchandise.
INDEMNITY.-The Kentucky Legislature
which adjourned sine die on Monday, prev
ously passed law making all the cities AMI
towns of the State responsible TO the owners
of property destroyed by mobs.
GOOD Days WoRK-The conorcrotion
connected with ST. pau's NJ. f. Church. IN
this city, contributed nearly 500 to the M,,.
sionary cause Oh Sabbath iast.-ib.
o. The French Post Office Department
has published its annual report. According Ia
this document 233,2l7,000 letters paSS,J
through the French Post Office during the past
year. the revenue from which amounted to 81
$4,000.
A THIRTY-NINrH AsTEROID.-A circular.
from lie Verrier, of the Paris Observatory.
announces the discovery by NJ. Chacornac Of
|
asteroids. The discovery was made On the .rh
of February, at LII. I'm. a. NJ.
o. Barnum, it is said, Notwithstanding h..
failure, has secured Sl39,00O in such Il man.
ner that none OF his creditors can touch il.
or The Russians GILL S,vlstopol "Tf.
Holy City" Is that because it has been r..
Gently cannOrized
OF The Legislature ofVrginia has passed
. L.,
ally called Wise, Calhoun, Roane and Tucker.
REsIGNED.-Lieut. Jefferson ii. Nones has
resigned his position in the army.
EXCITEMENT IN New CAsTLE-The usually.
quiet town OF New Castle has Just been thrown.
INTO an intense state of excitement in cunse-
quence OF rape, or an attempt 10 commit one,
having taken place. A prominent and hitherto
respected citizen, is strongly suspected of hay.
ing committed one of the fuulest of crimes on
r the person OF little girl. 1t appears the ac-
: cused has been IN the habit for some time
entclng young girls into his office, for The lur-
pose OF gratifying base and sensual passion.
n by ndulglng IN indecent examinations of their
q persons, OF Il character too revolving To relate
n We learn that about two weeks since he sue
ceeded in enticing the child in question mt
II his office, where he kept her the greater part
OF the day, and prevailed on her TO drink some
|. intoxicating drinks ID order the more easily /,
= accomplish his nhuman purpose; The CIR
whom we are informed, is hut eight years g
e age, Immediately related the whole circuln
stance to her mother, who, very naturally be
N came highly indignant at such gross conGuc
ID towards her child; she designed entering ;
le prosecution Immediately: bur We are utGrmr,
pr that compromise effected, on the "uIlt,
,u party paying her the suIn OF twenty dollars
81 The mother is in humble circumstances.
10 We understand it is the intention of th
Il. citizens to have the matter investigated, viii
,p Il view ofrendering justice to an outraged con.
,r. rhuniiy. When the investigation takes place
- we will lay the facts more fully before on
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