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Y0faI arr 4srspnal.

The Gutta Pcrcha Man. M. Hernandez, al
Iron Hall. attached TO the Parrow Opera and Pan
tomime Troupe, Is astonishing all behoders. It
is an, easy matter for him 10 kick the back of his
own head; 10 throw his legs up, directly in front
Of his body, his feet resting ON his shoulders, and
TO walk on his hands, thus presenting curious
spectacle, indeed; 10 double himself up in tvari
Gus shapes; to take hold of two swing ropes with
his hands, and whirl himself round with the ce-
leriy Of ay-wheel. His bones seem 10 be as
elastic as umbrella whaIebone, and the hinges Of
his knees TO work Two ways. He is truly called
the Guaa Pefeha man.
MIR. Edward w. Duyall.---This gentleman,
who was shot by one Of the brothers Giantz, near
Badensburg, on Saturday, viii, II is now thought,
recover from the effects Of the wound. The fol-
lowing is the affidavit Of Mr.. DuvaI, taken by
Justice Clements, of Prince Georges county,
Maryland: Con the Both Of September, / heard
some folks cunning. paid no attention to the
first shooting. They fired several guns After
breakfast went out to put up some fodder. While
there, heard gun fire on my farm. looked
down that course, and saw two persons. One
was dressed in duck clothes, the other in rather
light. Invent down TO where they we're. When
they saw me coming, they pressed behind some
bushes and hailed them and requested them TO
stop, wanted TO speak TO them. When | walked
up TO where they were, L observed to them both
that il was against the law 10 gun upon mans
farm, more particularly mine. / said 10 them, IL
you don't go off forthwith, shall endeavor to use
means to force you off; and when made that
observation, turned my back as If was going
after'one TO assist me in driving them away The
smaller one Of the Two, when turned, shot me in
the side; he not being more than fourteen feet
from me- Immediately turned about and faced
them ] walked towards the larger one He
loaded his gun, saying, The caps are very poor
and gone. He observed to the other, Damn t,9
draw your pistol. He did so, and cooked il, and
pointed il at me, saying he had no cap on il.
observed 10 him, don't shoot me any morei you
have already put load there, and believe am
a dead man. halloed murder, TO get help in
order to arrest them, The larger one observed,
: Let us be getting away from here;' and after
going about ten or fifteen steps, asked the one
who shot me whether his gun was loaded He
told him 10 load il as quick as possible, and said,
Well be ready for any other damned rascal; and
Immediately went through the marsh
The accused parties are still in Jail, awaiting ex-
aminaiions hta isasi t
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New York, Oct. Owe are still without any
tidings OF The Arctic, and some tears are begin
ming TO be entertained. She is thought 10 have
had about 200 passengers on board.
We have nothing from Halifax since Tuesday,
and there was violent gale ON the coast that
night.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-06

Corcncr's Inquest was held, yesterday
morning, on First street, between Maryland ave-
nue. and street, over the body ofa black woman
named Martha Cole aged thirty years II appears
that she was taken III suddenly on the afternoon
Of Wednesday and died in the evening. The jury
rendered sverdel Of Death from iniempersnes.D
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The Feyer the south.

COLUMBIA, 8. O., Oct. 5.--The fever is rapidly
abatng in all directions. AT Montgomery it has
ceased entirely--at Charleston, on Tuesday, there
We're two deaihs-at Augusta, none; and at Sa-
vannah, two.
The deaths al Charleston for the week ending
at noon on Monday was los, Of which ~ were Of
fever. is
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A DANDY lately appeared in lows, with legs so
aftenusted that The authorities had him arrested
because he had /" no visible means Of support
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CoAL-The New York Slippiag List states that
the price ofbard coal is TO be reduced in that city,
fly cents a ton, viz 10 81 from vessels and 81 so
from the yard.
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Poiice.--The amount Of judgments and costs
obtained BY the city police for the month Of Sep.
TENDER was si,ie5 81. Amount Of ditto paid in
SOTO 81
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! IROrT HALI.-

PARROWsS
GREAT SOUTHERN TROUPE,
Whose Concert on Monday evening was attended
by the elite and fashion Of the city of Wash
ingion, win continue their Soirees
EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK.
DUN BOWERS,
!, The only original old Bob Ridley, will also APP
pear every evening. tsa&s
For particulars see handbills. sb 81
Oct 4-4t* JOHN p. SMITH, Agent.
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ENUINR Parma Cologne Just received.
~ and Tor ssls by the box OF boiiIe.
w. Q. zANTzINGER,
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News by TeIegraph.--We have just received
oiss LIQUID HAIR DYE is the only article now
used In the fashionable circles at Washington, all
other preparations having died onf.-F 7orida Re.
.,.lTi.,., III
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CHEAP ESoucH.--Tn Fichburgh Massachusetts,
good apples are selling at one dollar per barrel,
and good potatoes may be had for fory-two cents
per bushel- ~ r. a af3
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fIsHr, YERY,-A pike was recently speared in
the Connecticut river, at Pu,ney, Vermont, tina,
weighed lsI pounds and measured three feet in
length. HaeM tHHjii Iilg
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DIR. VAN PATTEN,
SUI g EON ID MIST,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and nh sts., next
Todd's Hat Ster.. Sep 2i--n
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New York, Oct. 5.--Flour--prces are triAe
lower, with sales Of $500 bbls. at So 62l@$7 O6
for State, and 81 l241S7 rs for Ohio. Southern
is buoyant, with sales Of 500 barrels good mixed
10 straight Baltimore, Georgetown, and Alexan
dria at ~ 373(97 81.
Wheat--Sales of 1900 bushels wheat al 81 &c
for white Michigan. s
Corn is firm, with sales this morning Of 10000
bushels at yesterdays prices There was an err
ror in the noon dispatch yesterday. The advance
In Corn was 10 cents instead Of @ TO IL. g
/, Pork aud beef is unchanged ha5
Lard is dull. fa ieY "A
Whisky-Sales Of Ohio at 40.
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yaaks, Stati0asru, &c.

i II ARP ER,s GAZETTEER or THE
Ii World TO DO completed In 10 Nos, Illus
trated BY seven Maps price SO cents per No. the
hrst number now ready.
| RUSSIA, translated from the French OF tho
Marquis De Cuisine just published and for
sale by StE r. FARNHAM
i Nov COMPLETE, the best edition or
| In Jays Morning and Evening Exercises eyer
published. Four thick volumes on large type aud
nne paper, each volume containing exercises for
! three months. Price ST. ,et4t
| BY the same author, Lectures on Female Scrip-
| ture Characters. 81.
The Christian Contemplated, course Of oc-
lures. Forty cents. haa s.
The Jubilee Memorial. Thirty cents
+ "A New Book for Youth, Just published
Our Folks at Home, in vol, l6mo, illustrated
with ten handsome wood engravings. Price IS
cents. This Is new volume OF superior excel
lence, designed 10 enhance and cherish love of
home and It's attractions as The. great centre OF
earthly JOY, as well as 10 impress upon the minds
Of youth the importance of having an object in
life, and that object really useful one.
GRAY & BALLANTYNEs,
" No. 49S nth street,
Where can also be had School Books al the lowest
prices. Sep 90
"ARPER,s MAGAZINE for October.
IL illustrated Magazine of Art for October.
Leslies Ladies' Gazette of Fashion for October
Knickerbocker Magazine for October
Godey's Lady rs Book for October
Grahams Magazine for October
Woods Recollections Of the Stage
Alone, one Of the most interesting books pub
lished.
A Tennesseean Abroad.
The Lost Heiress will be received in few
Call or send for whatever you want in the
Standard Book, Magazine, or Cheap Publication
line, 10 the Bookstore Of y sal,ats ssNa8
q JOE sHILLINGToN.
Odeon Building, corner AZ st. and Penn av.
Oct 2-3tif 800
ELLICOTT,S MILLs.-A beautifully exc
II cute-t awning Of this picturesque spot, in
chromo-li photography, on sale at
eN hss ihsl1 TAYLOR & MAURYS
May 3l--a Bookstore, near 9th Il.
NEW BOOKS just received at TAYLOR a
IN Maury's. Newport Illustrated ia a series
of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by the Editor OF the
Newport MercHyy. Chemistry of Common Life
part 3. Bookstore near 9th street, Pennsylvania
avenue. Aug.6-
EvACTs WORTHY or PARTICULAR
IL Notice 10 all those wishing 10 purchase any
thing IN my line and save from Is TO IS per cent,
by calling at the New York Jewelry Store where
they will find good assortment OF fne Watches,
lofthe most celebrated makers,) Rich and FASH
ionable Gold Jewelry, Pure Sterling Silver-ware,
&c, just received Gom the North, and purchascd
for CASH. All goods warranted as represented
at the time of sale.
Penn. avenue bet. A and 9th streets,
Sign ofthe Large Spread Eagle.
Oct o. H. HOOD.
NEW BoOks.--The Whimsical Woman,
Crystalline; or, the Heiress Of Fall Down Castle.
A romance. Z bv 81 w Shelton A M author ~
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.--Flour is steady at 81 for
City Mills, and 81 IS for choice Howard st. -four
Wheat is active, with slight Improvement. Corn
is firm and steady. a
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-06

NEW BOOKS at Taylor IL Maury,s-
Noctes Ambrosian@, vols, by the late John
The Youth OF Jefferson. h.ys4a
Letters OF Rachel Lady Russell sE
Broughams Lives Of Eminent Statesmen, q vols.
Owen on the Skeleton and Teeth.
Bushnan's Principles of Animal and Vegetable
Physiology.
Famous Persons and Places, by N. p Willis.
Carpenters Principles Of Comparative Physi-
ology. new edition.
Lives ofthe Chief Justices of the United s,.,e.
by G, Van Santvourd.
f0y Years Ia both Hemispheres, by Vincent
Nolie, (fnrthsr SUPPLY 49,
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q KETCHEs OF THE LIVES ana J.-
~ dicial Services Of the Chief Ju,t;cr. az ,h.
Supreme Court OF the United States, by George
Famous Persons and Places, by N. p. Willis.
Just published and for sale by
II. FARNHAM,
aug sl Corner Penn. avenue and iIth u.
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Washington National SiOnument.- contri-
buttons received at the Washington National
Monument Office from September 7lh 10 October
9Th 1854 are as follows:
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NEW YORK TO THE WHITE NOUN
IN tsins Direct ny Railroad.--Vis Hartford,
Springfield, Bellows Falls, Windsor, While River.
and Wells River 10 Liitleton, base Of the Noun.
tains, aud via Montpelier, Burlington, ST. Adams
and Houses Point 10 Ogdensburg and Montreal.
Ticket Ohicss-New Haven Railroad, corner
broadway and Capal street, and corner OF p6th
street and 4th avenue.
checked through,
July g. General Agent 80 sou,h a,
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EANDERs 5th Volume. History Of the
IN Christian Religion aud Church, from the
German Of DR.. Augustus Neander. The 9Th vol
ume OF this valuable history just published
Sister Agnes, or Convent Lfe--s new tale.
Bayard Tsylors Travels in Africa.
Brother and Sister, an interesting book
ceived:
Conybearle and Howdoa's Life of 81. Paul;
vars, or the Child of Adoption;
The Lamplghier;
Florence Egerton, or Sunshine and Shadow
for sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
sept. ~. No. 4oe Seventh a.
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THE nIRDs OF THE BIBLE, BY the
Il Rev. n. Harbaugh, author Of Heavenly Re-
cogntion, &c-, elegantly illustrated.
Afraja, or Life and Love in Norway, translated
from the German Of Theodore Mugge, by Edward
Joy Morris.
Triumphs Of Perseverance, and Enterprise. re-
corded as Examples for the Young.
The Fossil Spirit Boys Dream OF Geology.
Harpers Magazine for October
Just received and for sale by
Oct r. FARNuAM
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Corner Penn. avenue and llth Stree,

MRS. COwDEN CLARKE's new Novel.
1Xl The Iron Cousin, or Mutual influence, by
Mary cowden Clarke, author OF . The Complete
Concordance 10 Shakespeare"
Tegg's Dictionary of Chronology. M
Lectures IN the True the Beautiful. and the
Good, by MN Cousin; increased by an Appendix
on French Art; translated by o. W. Wight.
~, TAYLOR & MAURYS
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NEW BoOks.--The Whimsical woman

NEW B0OkS.-The Whimsical Woman,
IN by Emile T. Carlen.
Crystalline; or,the Heiress Of Fall Down Castle,
romance, by r. w. Shelton, A. M, author OF
"The Rector of st. Bardoiphs,n &c.
The Myrtle Wreath, or Stray Leaves Recalled,
by Minnie Myrtle.
Melbourne and the Chincha Islands, with
Sketches Of Lima and a Voyage round the World,
by George w. Peck. sss6
Just published and for sale by
@ r. FARNHAM,
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
HSOMMENCES ON THE 10TH SEPTEM
~ Der. II is chiefly devoted TO the advancement
of The interests of
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

vors the brave. 1t happened that a
friend of ours dropped in the next day
at the counting house OF the Barings;
Mr.. Bates. with Frightening face, hailed
him and made known his difficulty
You are safe was the response; If |
live TO get home you shall have even o
bigger ear than you have promised
Our friend G. soon returned. and i'm.
medistely went to Messrs. Rogers s.
Reynolds. Of Lafayette. Ind, telling the
story. and begging them for the honor OF
the country. TO come TO the rescue. and
turn the tables on Lord John. showing
him what Yankees could do. In the Ju.
ly following Mr.. G. received by express
from Lafayette. nicely arranged box
containing six ears of horse-tooth corn,
two of which had twenty nine rows. two
thirty one. and two THISTYTwo. The
box was forthwith addressed 10 J. Bates,
Esq . care of Messrs. Barring Bro. & Co j..
ship. by Black Ball line, care of the
Liverpool House |, reached its desti
nation. and Lord John Russell. first Lord
OF the Treasury. third sou OF the Duke
of Bedford by the second daughter of
George ViScount Torington. and !ineal
descendent 10 Lord William Russell the
Martyr to liberty. 'acknOWledged the
corn.' The dinner was won. Joshua
Bates did not perpesrs:e 'Yankaeism.
and the British Museum holds the ,royby.
Pire la Rspv6lique,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11
The Settlement OF Nebraska.

There S one great movement which
The agitation of the Nebraska question
has set on foot. beeiGes the mere politi-
cal excitement to which it has given
birth, and that is the speedy settlement
Of that vast and fertile country whish
lies west Of Missouri and Arkansas and
between the northern boundary OF Texas
and The Missouri River. This territory
which is watered by the Canadian. the
Arkansas River and all its tributaries,
the Kansas aud its great tributaries, which
nearly equal it in size and importance,
the Platte or Nebraska River, and the
Niobrarab river. aud the capacities OF
which for supporting lsrge population,
have been heretofore but little known
has been brought prominently before the
people. and il 10 like new land Just dis.
covered. As yet it possesses no glitter
ing attraction like that which insured
the set,lemen, of California by popu
lation which excluded slavery from its
borders; but L possesses merits Of its
own which the discussion ia Congress has
made known among that portion of the
population most prone TO furnish immi-
grants and pioneers for new settlements
and who would have remained proba a5ly
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11
ITydTeph0bia --Three Children Bi!ten--i Heart
less Han.

The Wes,era New Yorker gives The
following account of a sad occurrence in
the town OF Ripley in Chau.suque county:
We learn from private source that q
Mr. Wells. residing in the town Of Ripley.
had O child IS months old bitten By rnb D.
id dog one day last week, which caused
his death shortly after. Also Two other
children. the names oi whom we hnve Doi
learned, wero Immediately taken TO Buffa-
10 for medical assistance. The parlicu-
I lars of the affair, as near as we can learn
are as follows: ltappears that on day
or two previous. man came nlong with
dog which MIR Wells wished TO par
chase, bu, the owner then refused TO par:
with him. lie proceeded on his journey
bu; short distance before the animal was
attacked by another dog, evidently rabid,
and bitten severely. The owner seeing
This, and fearing ,ha, he would be com-
PEELED TO par. with his dog without any
remuneration whatever, Immediately re-
turned TO the house of said Wells. and con-
Guided to part with the dog. Mr.. W..
seemed to take particular fancy TO the
animal, and wiihou, hesiiaiiug, paid for
the dog, and permitted him TO run at lib
erty through the house. A few days af
forwards the dog showed symptoms Of hy-
drophobia, and while in fit bi, one of the
children. In a iaw days the child began
TO show symptoms Of the disease by biting
lis own arms in horrible manner, leav-
ing The bone almos. destitute of flesh, and
iied in short time. This sad affair led
Mr.. w. 10 believe that he had made rath-
CT dear bargain, and instantly proceed
ed 10 destroy the dog lest he might do fur
,her camage. bu. did not succeed in kill
ing The ANNA, until he had bitten two
o,hir children. We understand that the
former owner of,he dog has been arrest
ed, but have no, learned the particulars oil
the trial.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

long unacquainted with its resources. lis
capacities, but for the healthy agitation
promoted by the Lawgivers at Washing
ion. The new impetus given 10 imm!.
gra;ien is made evident by the iDtelli-
gence which every mail brings Of the
formation Of companies 10 sake up their
locations in the territory which was be-
fore deemed wilderness. Ohio is fur
nishing her hundreds. Illinois. even with
her fertile and boundless pIaTies. cannot
restrain some Of her adventurous sons
from seeking for new home b. the
waters Of the Platte or Kansas; and we
see by the Atlas. that New England is
preparing to send forth her quota in the
advance guard that IS to take possession
Of the new territories in the name of
civilization and Of freedom. In Massa-
chusetts. companies are already organiz
ed. and in Litchfeld, Connecticut, there
IL call for the formation and organiza-
tion of those who may wish 10 move
westward. These are symptoms Of
healthy movement that all must 1ejoice
al. Ii is proof of growth which will
undoubtedly bear fruit of very differ.
ent kind from that wtich was expected
by those who sowed the seed, which IS
now destined 10 take root by The settle
ment of the little known territory OF
Nebraska -Det. Adu.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11
FALL CORN.

The New York Courier and Enquire.
tells the following story. Is is decided
ly Numerous and may be true:
We grow tall corn in America. The
world is beginning 10 fud it out. Eve
ry year brings the fac! more home to the
percep,ive and digestive faculties OF all
humanity. Like ell great truths it did
Tot gain credit at once. True every body
sees :. here with his own eyes. bl, no,
so on the other side Of the water The
first accounts Of the productivrness ol
our Western prairies. were read by Buck
inghamshiTe farmers with about as much
respec, as the fish stories OF the SsiloI
Sinbad. 1t look even the highes, digui.
taries of the land long time to ge,
fairly up 20 level with the actual fact,
Even al this day there is an ear Of corn
in the British Museum which enjoys d
very distinguished consideration ss a
curiosity. It divides attention.. we dc
no, say equally, bu. certainly fractional
iy, with the Ninevah Bull and the grea
Kohinoos. II is a pe,fec, marvel TO oul
good cousin John Bull. and yet IL has eu'
a sim pie history. and it is not a very ex.
traordinary ear Of corn after all. Itac-
quired its present distinction something
in this wise:
In The month Of January. 1647 al 6
certain dinner party in London. at which
Lord John Russell, Lord Morpeih and
many other distinguished men were
present. the conversation turned upon
the Irish famine; and the remark was
made by Lord John. that he ssioiced tha
so good q substitute for the native bread.
stuffs had been found as Indian corn.
Turning TO Mr. Bates. the America n
partner in the house of Barring Brothers.
his Lordship went on to say. "Why
Bates. some OF the cobs have tWeluc OIL
fourteen rows of grain on them Yes.
my Lord. have seen from twents 10
t,ocnty four rows on cob That's a
rank yankee-ism." was the plsassn: re-
tort Of the Premier, aud the whole com
pany shouted in approval. The burs. OF
incredulous merriment over. Mr.. Bates
bought his peace by wager of a dinner
for the company all round. that he could
produce such an ear Done exclaim-
ed Lord John. and the bet was clinchcd.
The dinner passed off. Mr.. Bates re-
turned home but not entirely at ease
He had done strange thing: for the frs:
time in his life he had made an engage
ment he was not absolutely certain OF
his ability to fulfill. He had misgiv-
ings that he had rashly pledged the hon
or of his country. 1t had ben long
since he had looked upon an American
crib; snd however patiently he winnow-
ed the corn-nenpis OF his memory. he
found that the cobs of his early days had
gone glimmering. through the lapse OF
time. among the things that were. aud
were now SO far off that he could'n;
count the rows. He was as Plsutus
would say redaefus ad inuitas--in YAM
kee parlance, hard up But fortune "a
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11
The WARD TalAL.-The Cincinnati

THE WARD TRIAL.-The Cincinnati
Gazette says:
The Louisville papsrs of Monday con
tain the evidence in full of the trial of
Ward. for the murder of Professor ButleT.
We have read /: with attention, and the
weight of testimony is clearly, TO cur
judgment against the prisoner. We DO
not know what the verdict nsy be. bu,
more deliberate case of murder was new
er made out. than is made out by the
published esideace. We have no &C
quaintance with the Wards. and had
none with Mr.. Butler. We ,heTefors
have no bias one way or the other
More than half dozen witnesses Young
men. students of Mr.. Butler, swear une
quivocally that the Wards came to the
school. and after few angry wc!ds. Matt.
Ward, who called Butler I'D liar.
drew pistol and shot him. The wound
was in the breast. and of which wound
Mr.. Butler. after being carried home.
died. The attempt to prove that Mr.
Butler struck Ward or struck at him si-
;er Ward called him q d--d liar, is
not made out satisfactorily. The weight
of testimony is that he did no, strike ot
attempt TO strike Ward. The Louisville
papers are warmly engaged in discussing
the merits Of the case, and much warmth
of feeling is exhibited. We shall with
hold further remarks until we receive the
verdict of the jury. after which we msy
have something more to say in regard TO
this lancholy tragedy.