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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

gaa- On Friday night last, about 1 {.
o'clock, the store boat of Messrs. Do, LIE
d WALLACE Of Steuhcnvlle, was sunl:
at The wharf a, this place. The boat
was loodci with wooicn goods of Steu,
benville manufacture, The cargo was
valued at $4,000, loss partly covered
by insurance.
Only small portion of the goods were
srecovercd from the boat, before it filled
with water. We understand that the
goods will be sold off at auction.
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HooFLAND's GERMAN BirreRs.-Las,
summer we were for six weeks confined
with slow biiiious fever, and after the
disease was removed, could not recover
amy strength, nor appetite, until our
if.ind, BRATToN, the butcher, advised
Va TO use Hoohand's German Ritters.--
We dill so, one bottle restored US to Wig.
or, and good appetite. 1t is the best
ionic in use for convalescent fever
patients, or for persons o,hersise debil
itated.
This is the first puff We ever gave to
any OF tho paten! medicines. We now
speak from experience 1t is a medi-
cine generally in use, and can be had at
any Drug Store.
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T. S. WRIGHT c co.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
fhEALERS 1 in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals.
~ Oils, Paints and DyestuaS,
No. Corner Of Second d railroad sts
IRONTON, OHIO.
Have recently received fresh additions to then
stock, aud are now offering to the people o
Lawrence county, one Of the best stocks o.
fresh aud pure Drugs and Medicines, evel
broughtto lronton, all the popular Patent Med.
lcineS Of the day, received direct from the pro
prietors, and warranted pure and genuine.
Particular attention given 10 compOundins
Physicians prescriptions.
Physicians are respectfully invited to cal
anu examine our stock.
+. S. WRIGHT & Co.
April 2l, 1866.
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April 81, 1855.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

Ann Pulley. The State Of Ohio, Lawrence
against County Court Of Com
David Pulley> mon Pleas.
The said David Pulley the defendant, will
take notice that on the Goth day of April 1856,
the said Ann Pulley filed in the Court of Com
mon Pleas, of the Co nty OF Lawrence and
State of Ohio, her petition against him praying
for a divorce from the marriage contract now
existing between them assigning as cause there.
for, wiilul absence more than three years and
gross neglect of duty.
BY RALpH LEErE, her Attorney.
April Goth, lS55.--6w-l2.
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HeS- Our old (cllow.townsman w,

'oLviN, is doing an extensive forward.
ing and commission business, at No. q
Front Street, East of Broadway, Gin.
cinnat, 0. Mr.. G. is energetic, honest
and sagacious. Those wishing an agent
to transact business in Cincinnati, can
find no safer, nor better man than Mr..
CoLvIs.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

The relaxing heats Of sumner eaye bcliud them n
long train Of evils The most universal of these are
general dc1ii'y, and its attendant, lowuess of
spirits For these We can recommend the speedy and
ui'atIig cure III The shape OF iioofand'+ Grrma Bit
ier', prepared by nr, C. Vi. Jackson phudcIphIa Il
Is, IN our opinion. n medicine unapproacha5lc It
seems 10 reach the oputun head OF the difficulty in tina
digestive organization, and thus To relieve the secrc
cma and The blood of the maccrles morb or tho cause
OF the dlS1nsc Its tonic properties give vigor to the
membranes Of The stomach and promote the secretion
of the gastric juice which dssoves the food while its
cordtnl soothing nnd Alternative influence imparts gem
cra regularity and strength the actor OF the secre-
ve organs, aud seems to iory the constitutions Such
Is our own experience in its effects aud we believe it
is confirmed by the evidence of all who nave tried IL
or had M opportunity OF Witnessing lis operation For
sale by DR. Jackson. 100, Arch street
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Popular Family Medicines. Sold by

MOXLEY BARBER q EGERTON
Iial's 3alsam for the i.unps
Ayers Cherry Prctornl
ko@eFS Syrnpo l'veiwort and Tar.
sellers F'llS, Cough Syrup aud Vcrmifnrc.
Jayne : SnnaiIHe Pins, Ague Pills, T0nl
'ermniee, Alieraiye, EApcc'nrant Gamma
tive BalsGm. Hair Tome and lialr Dye.
lslerS Balsam o. Wild cherry.
GnySplts Yellow Dock and Saryaparilla
Townscnd'S sar,aparllla
| osgoOd s. india ChulaEogue.
OAygehated BhIers, a sure cure for Dys
pePsI
Pcry Davis Pain Killer.
! DltIeys Pam Extractor
| NcAllStef ; Ointment and Solar Tincture.
| McLnne'S Celebrated Pills aud Vcmifage
| Itad"ay's Ready Relief
| ttcsOry instant cure Of Pain
! CHRISTIE GalyaDic Belts, Necklaces, Brace
lets, and Magnetic Fluid
! Mexican Mustang Linlment.
Brandfeih's Vegetable Universal Pills.
! Wright Indian Vegetable pillS.
! Bragg Sugar coated Ant. Billions piIls
! SMITHS Sugar coated Pills.
| FaHc!iS Arabian Llnlncnt
! John Bulls improved Syrup of Sarsaparilln
! Howe's Shaker safsapafiiia and Cough Can
! dy.
| iooaand's German Hitlers.
" cayerS Canhcr aud Salt Rheum Syrup.
| smiths Tome syrup, iOf Fever and A que,
| BJttcr's Nerve aud Bone LlnlmenL.
! Barrels Indian Llnm.n.
SncaGian'S poor mans plaster.
Hays LinlmcEt for the Piles.
HobcnSacks Worm Syrup and Pills.
Mcin'dst'S }a!Saln OF indian Squaw Root.
Cherry Cordial, for Diaulura gnd Dvscntery
t!utCbih,S Dyspepsia Balcrs.
G'laelenbere Pills, Sarsaparlla and Chill.
drcnS PaulCeu.
DhtNlc $ Green Mountain Ointment.
Hhb"drU'S Fumiy PA and Cli.assiau DIlm.
!.o.ip"ay's Tome 3itlL.s and EXt.uc. of ia.
ra!Ca Ginger.
Shepherds SarsapnFIla.
Huwlaud's Telegraph Pills, Tonic MiXture
ana Syr p of Blackberry Root.
Bakers Pam Panauca.
Powers PlSio,S, new and superior article.
Eaugha'S. lllHonuptlC NlNture,
JachSrn'S Pl.lS ANA fypcctOrant.
BganrS Pul. Halsam md Purifying Extract.
iioohands celebrated IuG Ointment.
Si5Cliar.d P!iiS,
NgHaya Fluid MagRcsa.
>tuHs!'s Infant DI1ps
Hfltlh'S Magnetic pain Extractor.
Steers OpoJtldjc.
MrTrllS Black Salve,
Surac'S Dhio Llnmeut.
Vaughn and pu;egsou's Rice Liniment.
SaltCr S G'nSeGE panaCea.
Sovereign Balm Pills.
Thompson celebrated Eye Water.
Turner'S BdlSam for Darrh1ea * DySentery.
Turner'S American Rheumatic Basuil.
1'idd Balm Of Life for Consumption.
ConneiI's pain Extractor
Shakers Genainc Extract o! Sarsaparlla,
Fitch $ Shoulder Braces, Abdominal Support.
crs, lnbalIug Tubes, and all his valuable Fam
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FOR SALE OR TO RENT,

TOHN G. HANZSCHE, Book Seller, nextdoor
u to thu lronton House, Just received an ex-
tensive assortment of Ladies' Albums Porto.
lios, Annuals and other Gif. Books, with fine
engravlngs, and in guilt bindings also Mscella.
neous AMI juvenile books, etc. which will be
sold at moderate prices. Oct. Q.
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A. RoCERIES consisting Of Tens. Pic. OF
N fee. Aislice, Sugar, Pepper, MnI,sgcs
Cinnamon, Mackcfel, White Fish. LeaJ Shot
Powder. ''''''
In short a j articles usually kept in Conntry
Store which he W, sell for cash in hand te y
per cent cheaper than similar articles can h..
purchased elsewhere III Lawrence county
Marian N.,..,o- NJ. LiTCH.
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HNOMBS, Brushes, Fancy and Toilet Soaps,
L darrison's Perlumery, Cologne, Hair Dy es
Port Monies, Steel Pens, and general assort-
the Drug Store Of F. WRIGHT & CO,
Corner Of Second and Railroad streets
April "a, 1856.
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BUREAUS
I;,so-N0und cornered and every .ty!e sud p. ceA
STANDS.

unuAlc irafei one apf Two drawers,
Wash st'i,dS of AZ galleties
walnut dr.h-,
hlchen dining and breakfast tables. cnh wn'nu,
rP,eWoo1 ,ron TOP ~ Imitation OF marble, center Ia
SnFAr-',nlri puss al, varieties
OTToMAN--Dyrryv varieiy
bEOS'EA DS-Trunde cot!ngr. s,cariorr octnror
ilgh posts aud cn'iagca sorts OF wood now In ls.
iihaIlc-6cds, with and " thou, sais. Low co,,rnou
~ NtG,.S-PnnGalled, turned aud cushioned.
iVOhi ,'!rl, SG-G! .ASSES-All sizes aud Qualities,
MAT iREsSES-A full assortment,
They deal ~ all articles OF Inri.aorh which .,rv
are Receiving from their manufacturing establishment
mninclnnht, No l52 9Th street between Elm and PLAN
Ihey are prepared TO make order anything IN lheir
l'e OF business. and will. or the shortest nol.ce iii
oruoars '"r country dealers. lnd all others who NAV
iayor ihem with th.lr cu.,oir
- They nave ins opened in iTaE;on at No. O. Rodpt ~
b9ck Corner ol S-eond and Railroad sis whcrr,hcy
WI u" pleased 10 meet their ca s;oIter,
They sell on the most reasonable Terms
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COPARTNERSHlP NOTICE:
THE FLOATlNG ARTIST

S IT ! Il L Z 0 NTON w II ARF
nlCTCRES TAKEN FOR ONE DOLLAR!
put up IN fine Morocco CaSes--in cloudy
as well as clear weather, Ladies will please
avoid light draperv. Call soon as we can re-
man but & short time. j. G. ii. MOORE.
lrnntun. Anrl 10. l9II-lN-tf
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Notice in Attachment.

Franklin Jones, Plaintiff, } Before B. F. Bran
against 7 ham, j, P. Upper
William H. Roberts, Dert STownShip, Law.
renee County, OHIO.
Notice is hereby given that on the Goth day
Of March, 4. d 1855, all order Of attachment
was issued by 3 f. Bganhan. Justice of the
Peace, for the township Of Upper, in the coun
ty Of Lawrence, and state of Ohio. against tn,
goods, chaitles, Stocks or interest in stocks,
rights, credits, monies, and effects, Of the sad
william Il. Roberts ii non resident debtor, al
the instance Of sad Franklin ZONES, for The
sum of fifty. FIVE dollars with interest thereon,
from the 22d day of October A y. 1854, which
said order has been served, aud the summon,
accompanying the same, has been returned
mot found" whereupon the trial was contnd
ed to the 18th day Of May, A. d. 1859, accord
ing to the statute in such case made and provi
ded. S. p. CALVIN, Atty for PiF.
April 10th, 1855 lost.
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The New Jersey State Fair will be
held at Camden.
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BARBERING y HAlR DRESSING

'iiils world lis hnrhcrous world
Ana huThcroDs people live la H.
Ava II you don't take care ynursrlf
i~y u shavc you in Il mluuItp
"f''e beard's bound to come oil ii the hopd. aor,,
break, ''' :
! AhE ~ 'V'tNSON cpn shave Won in obou, n 8
y. qiick time - any erinnul oh c0or" 0'' ''
~ '. 'uoi'' nls s4op except his style vf sliainnoon
- ,r r"PsY son OF The ropsy tha, never was born
'e Is expecting daily stock Of colognes so,rs
sell low ~ "''S' WHICH he wal
w ANiiiN6' IRONING, &c, done q, slor, motto.
shop on irouj street near the Jrou,,,, iI,, ''Ie'
AprIl 10, 1868 lOy "''
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

Juoor OF tne .v..-o~, -"u young ma
hastily dismounled.
"The Russians are at Marienberg
exclaimed he, rushing into the appal
ment. have escaped with difficulty
bring this letter from your brother, "a
dressing the pastors sister,) who h
given his horse for my use."
"Do tell me what has occurred
Marienberg." said Catherine.
"Why, do you not hear the canno
Gen. Scheremetiel, with the army,
bombarding Marienberg. o, it is
cruel sight to behold"
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08
New Map Of Lawrence County.

1--WE undersigned proposes, provided slni
| cient encouragement be given. to construct
and pnhlsli large and accurate map 0. Law
renee County. from actual surveys.
Every road 10 be measured by course and dis.
iance, and the location given Of all The hills.
ponds, streams, roads. railroads, mills church.
eS, schools, Slores. workshops, dwellings aud
other objects oi Importance aud interest,"
Names Of property owners throughout the
county 70 be inserted IN their proper places ---
Tables Of distances from village to village, and
Statistics OF tIc agnculturai geological, NE.
"haHca and mercantile resources aud coud
tlon oi the county 10 be given. Extra plans Of
all NE principal VII ages on an enlarged scale
~ be inserted IN the margin. Also perspective
views Of some Of the public and other nnpor.
lant buildings. The map TO be engraved in
very superior style, beautifully colorcd, var
GShed, mounted on cloth with rollers, and fur.
nshed TO subscribers only, ai SIS per copy. No
labor or expense will be spared TO make the
wotk valuable and beautiful, and The most lb
cral patronage Of the citizens is expected to
enable The Publisher 10 carry oct the work
HENRY +. WALLlNG.
State Engineer of Massachusetts,.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

MOXLEY, BARBER & EGERTON
No. 8, Union, Block, HOnt0n. Ohio.
AND RETAIL DRU GGlSTS
AND DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICI-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, vARNIsHES
TURPENTINES, DYE -STuFFs,
WINDOW GLASS, GLASS
WARE, SNUFFS, TO-
BACCO, CIGARS,
SPICES. PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUaIERY,
FANCY ARTICLES. STATIONERY,
AND BLANK BOOKS.
"AVE just received, and will keep con-
III stantly on hand, a large and well select.
ed assortment Of the above articles, and all
others usually kept in Drug Stores--which the,
will sell at the lowest cash prices Every arti.
Gle sold by us is warranted to be pure, fresh ant
genuine. Particular attention will be paid tc
filling Physicians orders, and putting up pre
scriptions, family compounds, and preparations
of all kinds: They invite those wishing ort
cles in their line, TO give them call; they fee
assured they can make il to their interest /,
purchase W them.
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Soldiers Of all Wars of tho United
States.
JOHN S. GEORGE,
A 7 7 0RNE AT LAW
IRONTON, ONO.

III AS again created an agency in Washing.
/ ton CITY. u. G.. for the purpose of pro.
euFnc bounty lancs, pensions, &c. Every
person who hos served ~ any of the wars Of
the United States, for period Of not less than
fourteen days is by the act 0f Congress an
proyed March Sd. 1853, entitled ('An act in
addition 10 certain acts granting bounty land,"j
Nc, entitled 10 100 acres Of land, who has
not al.eady received a warrant for that amount.
Every person who has received 40 acres, is en-.
titled 10 100 acres more, and every person who
has received 50 acres, is entitled 10 SO acres
mole, SC The widows, ot minor children Of
deceased sO'9iers. ore entitled TO the sam.
amount. he would also say to al! those for
whom he has heretofore procured i;aa war
rants, If they viii cali again he wouM be
pleased to plOcnre for them the additional
lmou1ts of land, 10 which they 6re entitled,
aud lo all who have never applied, he would
say Come along HOW IS your time.
O!,icc on Second gt., over the lion Bank.
lrOuion, Aps!l l1th, 1865.
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READY-MADE CLOTHING
Irouton, April 20, 1855.
PETITION FOR PARTITION.


The State Of Ohio, } John Murnaian, Jane
Lawrence County ( Pnkerman, formerly Jane
Common Pleas. Nurnahan, Edward Muir
nahan. Catharlnc Murnahan. now ntermarred
with phu,p Reed, Jane Murnahau, and the
following hers law o T Hiram Murnahan de-
ceased. William MurHahan, James MurHah1n
Hiram Nurnahan, Miriam Murnah0n, THbuha
! Mnrnahan. Jackson Murnah0n David linrna-
| han, and JohH l.. Griffith, Guardian Of said
minors. and Elizabeth MHrnahan widow Of
| said Hiram Murnahan. decd will take notice
that n petition was filed against them on the
2lst tlav Of April A. D. 1895, in the Court of
Common Pleas Of Lawrence County IN the
State OF Ohio, by Hen Wilson, aud IS now
pending wherein the said Allen Wilson de-
mands partition Of the following Real Estate,
siluate in the county and State aforesaid. to
witt "Part of the East half Of the north west
quarter of section number eighteen (lSl town
ship number two t2) and range number sixteen
| Q6) beginning at a stake on The south cast cor
ner Of said quarter section; thence west 10
! Symms Creek; tn ance up said Creek 10 the
mouth of Dicks Creek; thence up sad creek
! to the first rvuiet; thence up said rvUet TO the
| direct east and west line, thence west to n
white oak corner; thence north about twenty
| four rods to a double white oak corner; thence
a north westerly course twelve rodsio beech;
thence o north casterly course thlrly-t"o RODS
| to black oak, thence north TO sugar tree
corner; thence east one hundred and forty five
and one half rods to hickory corner; thence
south to the beginning containing one hun
dred and forty acres more or less.
AISO:-- One other tract containing seventy
three acres, ii being the south east quarter oil
the Souih west quarter OF section number sew.
i en- ~ township number two ~ and range
number sixteen Q6l, beginning at the centre
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S.,iALL FARM FOR SALE.-A small farm
- Of 43 acres, bon half (of a Iittle more
improved, with aahewed log house, corr crop
and about forty bearing fruit trees thereon, ior
SAFE, OF exchange ioG Town properly. For par
ucu!ass' enquire at the post Office in lroulon.
Nov. G, ls5l.-tI
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Jenkins Block, few doors above DR. Morris
Drug store.
Tn The subscriber respectfully announ.
4 ~ ces to the public that he has opened a
,@ STOVE, TIN AND SHEET IRON
.shopin Jenkins block, on second 1T.
vlronlonO o, and has now on hand ana
Is PREPARED TO manufacture 10 order, all kinds
81 work IN his line. He hos on hand large
stoGk OF stoves Of different kinds, both FOR coal
~ sno nWood, e9u54Iingo OF Cooking. Par!or, Egg,
SN Plate ana School House Stoves.
.bting practical timer, particular attention
WI begiYen to Roofing, Spouline. and all 9th.
er rlobbng done IN my line.
~. Al! work done by me warranted to give
satisfaction. S''e
p, am aEo prepared 10 put up and warran,
''""s'h Ee"uIating and House warming Fur
haces which are giving general satisfaction
wherever nlrolUcci.
On band a large quantity Of Frii. CANS war.
rnnted tight J. G. ncgl,CiN
lFonton, Sept, 81. 1871
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!" RIGHTS Nerve and Bone Liniment for
w Bruises, Ri eumatism, Burns, Sprains,
&c., superior article for sale wholesale and
ietail by F. S. WRIGHT q Co., Druggists.
April "a, 1855.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

E. e. McCORMlCk'S ESTATE.
I'hoSE indebted TO E. c. Mccormick s. Co.
IL are notified that no further indulgence
can be extended to lhem Unless every one
indebted makes payment, by the Goth Of May,
the amount due will be put into process Of col
lection. ]. NJ FERGUSON. Survivor.
May 7th, 1855.
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FIRST SUPPLIES OF SPRING
And Summer Clothing tina. have been
received in ironton'
Newberger, at his wholesale and retail
g Clothing establishment,
No. ., UNION BLOCK,

Takes pleasure in stating to this community
that he is now opening a large assnrment Of
the latest. most fashionable, and most durable
styles Of Spring and Summer clothing, compu
sing every variety Of wearing apparel; coats
vests. pants, hosiery, crayais &c, together
with large and we'll selected assortment Of
dress gooas, Of every description and price,
ali OF which he Offers for sale at prices so low
! as to defy competition. Call and examine for
yourselves, and If you are not suited. the fault
will be your own. q. NEW BERGER.
April 3D., lS54.---9-lf.
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es' Turpentine, Dye stuns, Window Glass
EnlhSSwaIe, - Snnlls, Tobacco, Cigars, Spices
Sh.enl Medclnes, Periumeryj Fancy Articles
Stationary. Blank Books &c.
Have Just received, and will keep constantly
on hand, large and well selected assortment
OF the above articles, and all others usually
kepi III Drug Stores, which they will sell al
TIE lowest cash prices. Every article sold by
US is warrrntek 10 be pure flesh aud gcuuine.
ParlicuIarnttentI Wi be paid 10 filing ply.
slcians orders and putting ~ prescriptions,
iahl'y compounds, and preparations of ali
xmas. We invite those wishing articles IN our
me 10 call, fnd We feel assured that we can
MAKE IL 10 their interest 70 purchnsu of u.s.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-05-08

Iohn Campbell ironton. o bnkrHKi,.,,ry r,o,,...
lllrnm Cimphrli do IC T. " I" ii'tt, ,,"'ii''''
Dr' Monkey & Eget'ou r Msti,r ii,',' - ,, uH
). y. Willard ironlon, J. Eod,rrs '''''',is '''e"'
IA ,tNyyA'.. 40 :. Hempatrai DO
H. + % mn !, iI'oh' 90 g. Nnspu. 1recnups burg
~ ~ ~, r.. ,,i, II ph5 % u. SCOTT MI Vrrron Fur
'" "'"'" hom20 II. Strlcy. Buvknnru do
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New Stove, Tin, and Sheet
Iron Establishment.

Jenkins Block, few doors above DR. Morri
Drug store.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-27
Decisions Ia Admiralty.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
D.r~~ H. a. Nm


MARCH 2o-Gideon Smith e. al rs. The Steamboat
Washington libel died to recover the damages
occasoned 20 the sohocper sylph owa.d by ths libel
lants, bya collision with the ferry boat Washington,
which happened bet and o'clock in the evening
Of July 1Si9 In the East river. The tide eb5 AMI
the wind was blowing fresh from the southwest This
sylth heading about west by north, close hauled,
with her Iartoard lacks aboard The Washington vas
Of the Cstharinc ferry boats, coming rou the New
York side, and the collision occurred about third
the river from that side There conflict OF
testimony TO the darkness OF the night The steam.
boat hailed when the DAGGER Of collision was dis.
covered, ana the engine was stopped and backed The
Sylph old not change her course
HELD by the Cour-That II il the general rule that 4.
10 the right and duty Of sail ng vessel beating Ia the
channel Of TIE o river 70 run out her tack as AGAINST
pilot OF the ferry boat was bound to know that thin
the right and daty Of lhe sylph and to avoid her.
her duty to have waited, IL that was necessary,
In order to pass in safety under the stern Of the
Vessels IN the harsor Of Ne. York arc no. inciua
ed In the provisions OF sections ~ and Is OF tito
10 chap 30 part o. the Revised Statutes as 70 sig
although would 10 be proper case for sative
action, and requiring regulation respect
has been made court Of admiralty may nevertheless
properly hold that an omssson 70 exhibit gh. when
crossing tse line o. ven snoxn ferry in an ssceednsy
guilty OF II all the consequences Of collision nesossa-
rly properly attributable 70 such omission. But
II in the present case the night dark stated
By the respondents witnesses II the duty or those
on board the Washington to use more than ordinary
precautions, and especially TO place lookout 10 trio
very best position and not TO wi tn usual speed
The speed not however, and the only look
out the pilot At the Wheel which Is well settled TO
be insufficient, even under ordinary circumstance and
in . clear night Thst this excessive darkness OF the
ght not set up the ground Of defence in The
no greater en- and that the witness
es fer the respondents might have been dazsled By
the side and which proved would naturally
and necessarily prevent the pilot from seeing objects be
yond II in DARK night the Court ought 10 rely rather
upon the testimony o. the besnts witnesses as 70
the darkness Of the night That II the darkness was
even excessive than claimed BY the respondent,
cIrcumstance would require extraordinary
and The utmost vigilance board the steamer ana sot
even the ordinary lookout kept Decree therefore,
for hb,llsnts With reference 70 eomrats the amount
Of damage