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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11
2,7O5,950 Ga
s498.S56 81

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Which surplus of nearly half million is devoted, by
the Constitution the enlargement Of the Erie Canl and
the construction Of The Gtneee Valley and the Black rv
er Canals.
Democratic folly. several years ago. arrested the great
work Of charging the Erie Canal. II was made duty
BY the Constitution and as have funds,
though inadequate apart to lefray the expense
The work was resumed in lS47. At the opening Of
navigation, next spring IS miles Of the enlarged Canal
will BE- in use-a an expense. for the enlargement alcns,
Of scre al mill ms beyond that Of the original cost Of The
lchole Canal The necessity for this enlargement ap
parent enough, from simple fact mentioned by the Gov
ernor During the past year, the number Of canal boats
enrolled AIS. being increase of 522 within one
year. The Governor says The magnitude of this in
dSpensabe appendage internal commerce may be
estimated from the fact that the boats, if placed in line
would occupy nesrly seventy miles of the length
of the Caaas'
The only two Canals now ia process Of construction
By Ire state are the Grne-ee Valley and the Black Rv-
or. Ofthe Hrs 50 miles are now finished, leaving &C.
be completed The entire ength of the other will be
A; miles exclusive q 42a miles slack water gation
the Black River. Thirty-fve miles Of the Canal will
be brought into USE in The spring 1880
The debt Of New York. near S23000.000, seeus
large, but when the of S. 90 900 appr opriaed
annually sinking fund.- its extinction will soon bs
compshed. twill require less than twenty-five years
to plish this object
Let a glance at the provision made for
education Of the pecPle-and here, in the magnicence
and of the scheme, New York stands unrvalled
The capital of the school fund S22ll AIS ID
g 9 Of ihe Literature fund 265806 78
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11

The lI'n. james De4t, !ae member Of Congress
Dist December
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11

The State has lent its credit to cor
paraiors. which have hitherto paid the
interes to this amount, which consu-
tutes contingent liability
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11

S22 ,703 ,343 %
I.233.oO5 50
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11
S23,937,24S SO

Sl,24l,0S2 80
, of the income from
cradle. 1t consists of
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-11-24
MtIS0lElklhA NLsOU'So
The Circuit Preacher
BY KATE SUTHERLAND,

THE Methodist Circuit preacher is in the
way Of seeing human nature in many rare
and curious aspects. Under the itinerat-
ing system, the whole of these United
States are divided into conferences, dis
tricts, and circuits. The conference usual
ly embraces a state, the district certain
division OF the state or conference, and the
circuit portion of the district. To every
circuit is assigned preacher, who is ex-
pected to provide himself with horse, and
his duty is to pass round his circuit regu-
larly at appointed seasons, through the
wear, and meet the members of the church
at various places of worship established on
the circuit. Every year he attends the an
nua conferences of preachers, at which
one of his bishops presides, and is liable to
be assigned new circuit, in the selection
Of which, as a general thing, he has no
cholce-the bishop making all the appoint
ments. And so, term after term, he goes
to new place, among strangers. Before
any strong attachments can be formed, the
relation between him and his people is
severed; and he begins, as ii were, life
anew hundreds of miles away, it may be,
from the former field of labor. To sim
gle man, this system is one involving great
seIf-denial and sacrifice but to man hay
ing family, the self-denia and sacrifice
assumes often painful character,
In those circuits that embrace wealthy
and popular sections of the country, the
Methodist preacher is well taken care of ;
but there are many other sections where
the people are not only very poor, but in.
different to matters of religion, ignorant in
the extreme, and not over burdened with
kind or generous feelings, On circuits oil
this character, the preacher meets some.
times with pretty rough treatment; and if
for this years service, he is able to get, be.
ing, we will suppose, single man, fifty OIL
sixty dollars in money, lie may think him
self pretty well off.
To one of these hard circuits preacher
whom we shall call the Rev. Mr.. 0delI, O
the New Jersey Conference, found him
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-11-24
PRI.rTED IND PUBLISHED
-.~-~s~-~s.+~.~-~+~.~<~~
BY LEVI T.. TATE.
PO e T r Y.



Don't tell me "you havnI got time
What other things claim your attention
There's not the least reason or rhyme
In the wisest excuse you can meht'oh
Don't tell me about "other fish'"
Your duty is dono when you buy'em;
And you never wiIrelish the dish.
Unless you've woman to fryem
You may dream Of poetical ime'
Bat the story may chance to miscarry
The best way Of sending ones name
To posterity, Charles, is to marry
And here am willing TO own
After soberly thinking uponi it
III very much rather be known
Through beautiful son than sonnet
could give you bushel Of reasons
For choosing the "double estate !"
1t tagrees with all climates and seasons,
Though it may be adopted too late.
To ones parents It's Gratefully duei
Just think what terrible thing
'Twould have been, sir, for me and for you,
If ours had neglected the ring!
Don search for an "angel a minute:
For suppose you succeed in the sequel,
Alter all the deuce would be in it,
For the match would be mighty unequal;
The angels, il must be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon;
And allow me, dear Charles, to suggest,
You'll be better content with Doman
THE FRENCH LOUIS.
Dame fortune queerly plays her cards,
And dearly loves prank;
She turns one Louis up knave,
Another, out Blanc,
.anbishman, writing from the west, says porl
$ SO plenty that "every third man you meet is
log"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-11-24
THE FRENCH LOUIS.

Dame fortune queerly plays her cards,
And dearly loves a prank;
She turns one Louis up a knaye,
Another, out Blanc,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-11-24

.aRHishman, writing from the west, says pork
is SO plenty that "every third man you meet is
hog"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

Netc Uhaling Ground.-The whaling bark Supc-
rior Captain Royce of Sagharbor, arrived at Homo
lulu the 4th of September last, with 800 barrels
of whale oil, which he took in the Arctic seas In
an account of his successful voyage furnished the
Friend, Captain Royce says:-''I entered the Arctic
Ocean about the middle of July and cruised from con-
tnent to continent going as high as latitude ~ ana
saw whales wherever | went, emitting IN my last
whale on the 22d of August, and returning through
Behring's Straits on the 2Sth of the same month On
of powerful currents thick iogs, the near vi
cnity of land and ice combined with the lmpertec-
ton Of charts, and want OF information respecting TINS
region found il both difficult and dangerous 10 get
oil, although there plenty of whales Hereafter
doubtless, many ships will go there, and think some
provision ought TO be made to save the lives OF those
who 90 there, should they be cast away"
During the entire period of the cruise no ice was
SEEM the weather ordinarily pleasant so that the
could work in light clothing. In most parts OF
the there was good anchorage from IA 10 30
tahomS, and part OF the time the vessel lay al an
Choir. The first whale was taken at II O'Clock al
night! 1t was not difficult ''to whale the whole "a
hours light il that ut midnight II was easy 10
read in the cabin The whales were quite tame, but
quite different from any Capt. Royce had ever before
taken He took three different species, one OF the
largest yielding 200 brls oil. The first species
much rcscmbled the Greenland whale, yield ne 100
or 10 brls; the second was species called Polar
whale, few Of which have been taken Oh the North
West Coast: and the third a small whale peculIarto
that ocean. The last three whales which were taken
yielded over six hundred barrels.
The American coast has been explored and found
to be inhabited. Captain r. discovered that the Ash
attic coast also peoped with numerous tribes OF
Indians, and he is OF opinion that they well sup
piled with valuable rs that could be easily purchas-
ed. There are no good charts of the AsIalc coast,
unless they are in possession Of the Russians,
On entering the Straits, seven canoes, containing
forty each, were seen crossing from the Amerl-
can to the Asiatc coast Captain Royce did not hold
any communication with the Indians his vessel being
only partially armed; and in instance the Indians
showed that they were disposed to make him hos
tile visit when becalmed, but favorable breeze
sprngingup carried the vessel beyond the region
Of danger. The success which has attended the SUI
periors cruise will doubtless stimulate others to fol-
low her adventurous track
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TO-
BACCO. SEGA AXIS, &C.


TOBACCO COMMISSION hFR CHANTS,
No. 81 South Gay street,
EHA Az Y on hand and offer for sale on the most
"A u liberal terms, the following:
WANUFACTURED TOBACCO
a AhAkEA PACKAGES, comprising full
-NSESHVV sortmcnt Of all grades and sizes great
variety of popular and well established brands, all
manufacture expressly for this market, and rcceiv
ed direct from the most celebrated manufacturers in
Virginia: constantly receiving additions to the above
stock
LEAF TOBACCO.
700 Bales, consisting Of Havana, Yara ST Jago. St.
Domingo, lguani, hlvurir, Porto Rico, and Ken
lucky, Of first quality aud flavor selected with great
Also, Spanish Seed in cases. Kentucky,
Missouri, Ohio. and Virginia, in hhds.-a full sup
ply always hand, suitable for Segar manufacturers
or export.
SPEARS.
500 900 HAVANA aud PRINCIPE, presenting
an excellent stock Of choice and medium SEGARS,
of the most favoiit" brands.
2n0,r01 AMERICAN SEGARS, Half Spanish,
part packed, 3 NJ cases. article for South Amcr-
can trade. Also SNUFFS, Smoking and New
York Fine Cut TOBACCO, Havana and Principe pa
per. Havana Bass. Virginia Tobacco Stems Tobacco
Knives. Calabrio Liquorice, Negro Pipes, &C., SC.
june
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

Annual prem. Annualprem.
C,r if, fur ItT,.

Payable Annually, Semi annually, or Quarterly
THOS. NJ. ALBEIT, President.
JOHN A. THOMPSON, Secretary.
ChaucrlOrS.
JOHN S. CUTTINGS and w. G. HARRISON.
Medical Board.
]. r. w. DUNBAR, cor Of Hanover and Lom-
bard streets.
G. c. Nj. ROBERTS, NJ. D., l25 Hanover st.
For information on any branch of the business, re-
fer to the printed pamphlets of the Company, or to
THOS, b. ADAMS, Actuary,
Sc 80 If No. 70 South street.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

r. Il NJ o v Il ID e..

TMSlI Il subscriber being compelled TO move from
"a GAY street has located hin.srl fat the CORNER
OFSOUTH STRICKLAND EXCHANGE PLACE,
under J. B. Egerton', Lottery Office, where he is
ready aud iiiing TO supply his old friendly custom
"rs, and all others wishing 10 use the best Of
FOREIGN d DOMESTIC MALT LIQUORS.
III" keeps constantly on hand. Guinness Sons & Co.'S
DUBLIN DOUBLE BROW n STOUT, LONDON
BROWN STOUT. SCOTCH ALE, and POUCH
KEEPSIE, ALBANY and other ALES; also A ME-
RlCAN PORTER, aud BROWN STOUT; and
New AK aud other elders.
From an experience Of some thirty years in the
Bortng and Brewing business it is unnecessary to
say, that he can prepare fora any Foreign mark
home consumption, Malt Liquors or Cider, as well
as other people. Shippers masters of Vessels
may be assured that his Liquors will keep good in
any climate.
APP If THOMAS WALSH.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
PICKLES., JELLIES,
PRESERVES, &C.

YH7H L subscriber would respectfully announce to
IL the public that he has on hand a large stock and
general assortment of PICKLES and PRESERVES
which he sell, wholesale retail, fifty per cent.
lower than they can be purchased any where in the
United States.
Shipping Merchants, Agents and Contractors will
find it advantageous to examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere. His stock comprises in part
VIZ: PICK LES.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
TIE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PASY OF ISALCIMORE.
OFFICE NO. 10 SOUTH STREET.
INSURANCE ON LIFE III any sum not ex-

Il ccedng y TO- 600.
A wife can Insure the Life Of her husband, free
from the claims of Creditors.
Joint Insurance on the Lives of husband and wife,
or any two lives, so that when either he falls the
survivor may receive the SUN insured.
To accommodate those who wish to insure at the
lowest possible cost, without regard to proht>, the
Company will grant policies al the following rates of
premium to those who will rclinIuiSh their right TO
the profits retaining their right to vote and all other
privileges of membership:
PREM UAIS FOR INSURlNG = 100 ON SIN
GLE LIFE, WITH AND WITHOUT PROFITS:
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

Laborers' wages at Hawaii from 6 TO IL cents
per day; at Waihcka, laborers' wages are from 10
cents day; at Kauaone, cents a day. SeVeral
of islands wages range from TO II cents day
At Hawaii, Joseph Gardner, Yankee, has erected
woollen factory, in company with the Governor Of
KAMA Mr.. G. has charge of the Government sheep,
and has the wool and other perqulsites Tor MS
trouble. He also makes cotton fabrics, blankets and
grthing Cotton can be grown in the district
The plantation Of Rhodes Co., on the same ISL
and, raised 20 900 lbs. of coffee last year.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17


Mother, and wit Than vn the
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from VIVA ad,what
all
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unt onvoyo Go crnmet III AN es.
II
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Front the Semaphonc Signal Book, page of
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
BALTINORE COMPANY


BAKE-HOUSE. O'DONNELL'S WHARF.
Sales Rooms, No 4O3 Pratt street, FredPrick
Manufactures for expectation and consumption:
PILOT AND NAVY BREAD,
SODA, LEMON AND WINE BISCUIT,
SUGAR AND WATER CRACKERS,
ALSO
HAND. MADE WATER CRACKERS.
DjAvEssELs SUPPLIED WITH STORES.
BY giving early orders, Bread will be prepared
and packed to stand the longest voyages
Jy 10 w. II. BEATTY.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

Cdtholc.-Catholic priests 10; Catholic m'Sslo""'
ries, 1875. ,,:.
Mr. Judd recommends that the lands held by ms
sonarics should be secured them by fixed tenureS
and held pcrpetuay. The number OF children Oe-
longing 10 missionaries is 1879. D1o
Robert C. Willie is Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons. The report says, the negotiations with MI
Ten Eyck. the Commissioner of the United states,
suspended in May, lS47-thc Commissioner
they could not admit The proposed treaty and OBJ
cctions, correspondence &c. have been sent to this
con
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
Total exports dom pro- $50, 637 46i ,9O ,l2l
OUR WESTERN EIGHBORS-SANDWICH
ISLANDS STATISTICS.

From the Detroit 4Advcrtiser.
We have been favored with the annual reports
read before the King, to the Hawaiian Legislature
in Auril last We are indebted TO Asher A. Bates,
ESQ our former townsman, for them.
The Minister Of the Interior, keoui Ana, reports
that the Government press is under the direction OF
Charles E. Hitchcock, Esq. I'VE believe Mr.. IL.
was formerly of Connecticut The receipts of the
press have been S27 ,554, not including Government
printing the gross disbursements $32,230. A
press has Just been received from Boston.
The imports, year ending April LIST,
DUTY free-Whalers goods, 9,52s 81
Missionaries do. 1920 90
Total free,......S $50 ,649 81
Exports of foreign goods, under draw
back, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA ,Sl5 "
Domestic exports, Observation-Disclosures. 454 ,265 81
The gross amounts by sale at auction during the
wear, was S22S $50. Whole number of licenses
granted 263, of which 10 for sale of liquor, and
"a for billiard rooms and ball alleys. The report
says considerable has been done in internal improve
ments; and new powder magazine has been erect
ed-a new prison erected on an extensive plaza
new custom. house and bonded ware house, three
stories high. ll35 marriages have been solcmnized,
which is decrease Of 300 from the number the year
nreyious The number of constabes employed, is
99I The oath of naturalization has been admins
tered to SOL. great proportion OF them nave mar
red natives. The amount oil shipping increased last
wear 2537 tons; "a vessels are now regstercd-an
increase of 60 per cent. IN one year.
q p. Judd is Minister of Finance. He reports
the receipts into the Treasury OF the year,
disbursements, Sl43, 549
A L., ia recommended to be made in England, at
A or ( ner cent. 10 build bridges, roads, wharves,
and the establishment of National Bank, to assist
farmers by loans to enable them to clear more land,
Sc.
The number of Protestant schools on the islands is
3e5 scholars l6, $50. Catholic schools l29; scholars
liz Amount of all the teachers salaries, as paid
by Govcrnment s l9,l6S. Number of readers, 1852;
writers, $685. number in arithmetic o,ooz geogra-
9 NH l.OU
The number of clergymen in the different ISLANDS
is as follows: l.,
Protestant Missionaries 90; assistant male DO
IL; assistant female do. 39.-77
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

intermediate ages atproportionate rates, and these
premiums may be made payable annually, semi an
nually or quarterly, at option of the assured
BUYS aud sells Annuitcs.
Sells Endowments for children.
Makes Contracts in which life or the interest of
money is involved.
iy 30 If RICHARD B. DORSEY, Scc'ry.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

The imports for three years are thus given:
lO4Oi - y ttt'-oo1
lS47, ................ 5l6,l73
1913 49,, 1923
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
F. OF THE UNITED STATES.

COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES
The following statement from the New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer shows the value OF the Exports
from the United States during the past two years
FIsHERIEs-THE SEA.
lS4S. 1871
Dried fisheries cod fisheries. 6o9,629 S6O9'4o2
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17
LIFE INSURANCE co.
NO. Is SOUTH STREET.

JOHN / DONALDSON, Pres't.
THNHIS COMPANY proposes to insure lives
I'll for one or more years, or for life, at the RE-
DUCEo rates specified in the following table being
low sgfeiy to The assured and 10 The company couid
justify; with these rates the assured enjoys the bene
fit of an immediate in lieu of pros pectUe and
tain bonus. He risks neither his policy the pre-
MUM that he has paid.
INsuRA nee LIVES on EVERY HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-17

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
Flour and Meal-Thc demand for Flour has again
been limited, and the wet weather prevalent during
a part of the week has tended TO keep the market
very inactive, and the sales have again been to only
a trfng extent at 5a 5.2a per brl. for common and
good brands. Rye Flour is dull-300 brls. sold at
S3l25. Corn Meal has been in but limited demand
sales of 1900 brls. Penna. at $f2.62j, and good
brand at SAB per brl. Grain-rhc supplies gen
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-31
N.necdote of Cen. Jackson.

The following snecdote ia related upon the an thosity of Dr. Thomas c. Holmes, os Baldwin CO.,, Ala, who was in the Pensacola expedition:
 ..on the 2d November. 1914, an army of sOoO men crossed the TeGbigby at the Cut-oG, and marched through Nannshubba Island towards Mim's ferry. Its destination was Pensacola, which Gen. Jackson a few days afterwards reduced by his victorious arms About half way between the two rivers many wagons sunk down into the mud. The General, be- ing considerably in advance Of his military family, rode up, envelnped in an old drab overcoat. wear ing broad -brirned hat which had seen much ser vice, with his cheek encased in red Aanhei-ior he was suffering nuch from salvation contracted in an attack of the bilious fever while in Mobile. The wagoaers did not recognise him; but when he dis inouuted placed his shoulder to the wheel and called upon them to assist. they perceived that a man of authority was in their midst. It vas new army just raised ia Tennessee, and msny of them had never seen Gen. Jackson, who had now been more than year in the enemy's country eontending with the Creek Indians. While they wers ell basiy at work, daslrng young officer, elegantly dressed tn Iegimentals. on fine roan mare, rode up, and, in pompous manner, damned the whole party, and threatened them with punishment for their tardiness in extdca,ing the wagons. The old hero, raising his head requested the officer, tn mid manner, 10 sIight and assist the party. The atter highly of- iended. said: I will have you to kaoc sir. that am Major Rose, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master Gene Iai to Gen. Cofee's Brigade!" The General. throw. ing himself into one of his commanding attitudes. repllcd: "Weli, sir. will have you to know that am General Andrew Jackson, Commander Chief or the 7h Military District with my shoulder to the wheel get dOuoa, cir, aad do your daty!" Ailer this startling intelligence, eager was Major Rose help he wagonets, that he did not take time pro pery to dismoun,. but absolutely fell from his horse.
 est Mobile Register.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-31

.A Bathiag Compaaioa.-The Baston Pathfinder tells the following story
 A gentleman down east " was accustomed to 6ll his bath with water at night, as to have it ready for use when he stepped out of bed in the morning. On one occasion, as he was about to step into his bath, 10 take his usual morning shower. he saw miss puss sitting up as prim as newly dipped candle, directly in the bottom of the bath and our hero, thinking he would have little fun, stepped quietly in and closed the door. It is we'll known that cats have utter abhouence of being wet and in this instance when her adyship found retreat cut oil. and the water coming upon her in torrents. she soon became desperate, and making virtue of necessity, used the gentlemans legs arms, back and neck clawholds, to assist her in making her exit through the top opening of the bath. IL said that the water emptied from the bath that morning vas considerably tinged with scarlet.
The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-31

Never Tasted Watsy.-The following really good one is told by western New York paper:
 "At one Of our first hotels stout, red faced fel. low in white beaver, blue eoat and buff vest, of- iered to wager ten spot that he would close his eyes. and simply by taste, name any kind of liquor in the house. The bet was taken. and the process of winning or losing commenced forthwith 'This is genuine Otard,' said the fat gentleman, tasting from wine- -gIass-'and this-this is whiskey, and so on through the hotels manifest of hardwarP A wag then poured few drops of pure Coehituaie into the glass and then handed it to the connosseur srhis sis--ah--ah--ah--this is-(tasting again )-by thunder, gentlemen. lose the bet. never tasted this liquor before" It seems that the only liquid the taste of which he was entirely ignorant of was waier''