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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Anecdote of Hosarth.

A few months before this ingenious ar
tist was seized with the malady which
deprived society of one of its most dis
tinguished ornaments, he proposed to his
ma:chless pencil the work he has entitled
q Tail Piece-the first idea of which is
said to have been started in company
while the eonvivial glass was circulating
round his own table. -
"My next undertaking." said Hogsrth,
''shall be the End of all Things
eff that is the case" replied one of his
friends, "your business viii be finished,
for there will be an end to the painter.
There will be So" answered Hogarth,
signing heavily. "and therefore the soon
er my work is done the better"
Accordingly he began the next day,
and continued his design with a diligence
that seemed to indicate an apprehension
he should not live till he completed it.
This, however, he did in the most inge-
nious manner by grouping everything
which denote the end of all things, a bro
ken bottle. an old broom worn to the
stump, the butt end of an old frelock, a
cracked bell, bow unstrung, crown
tumblingl in pieces, towers in ruins. the
sign post of a tavern, called the world g
end tumbling. the moon in her Wane, the
map of a globe burning, a gibbet falling,
the body gone and the chains which held
it falling down, Phebus and his horse,
being dead in the clouds, vessel wreck
ed, Time with his hour-gtass and scythe
broken, tobacco pipe in his mouth, the
last Whit of smoke going out, apiay book
open, with ssexuet omnes" stamped in the
corner, an empty purse, and a statute oi
bankruptcy taken out against nature.
$50 FAR so good, ;" cried Hogarsh. "no-
thing remains but this" taking the pen
ell in a sort of prophetic fury, and dashed
of the similitude of painters pallet
broken Finis I" exclaimed Hogarth,
'sthe deed is done, all is over"
1t is remarked and a well known fact
that he never again took the pallet ia
hand. 1t Is circumstance less known,
perhaps, that he died in about year af:
ter he had finished this extraordinary tai
piece.-Eclecfie aad Home Gazette.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Select posify.
By xARY A. TIssrfs.

Did e'er q sound salute the ear
OF mortal here below,
So full. appalling, chill or drear,
Or fraugh. with human woe
As SiesesF. that loathsome word.
More whitening in It's touch
Than wasting famine, fire or sword.
In their malign aPproachl
Il sinks, degrades. pollutes the mind,
Makes brutes Of human souls,
In short, of misery nil combined,
Slavery forms the whole.
Go where you will. and yet the same
This monster still appears,
Nor time. nor place, the form can change
This vile inenbus wears.
In vain may sordid minds uphold
This sum of lawless viiiainy.
And for the sake of fading gold,
Attempt to prove its sanctity.
Their time is short, and tyrants feel
Their grasp is getting weak,
That SOON the contest they must yield,
Must Slavery's fetters break.
For soon the arm of truth made bare
In notes of joyous victory,
This hsaven-born sound shall loud declare
That all the earth are free.
Then labor on We noble few,
For those in fetters bound,
And soon the rights that circle you
Shall compass them around.
And We whose lives arc nought but woe
And cruel wrong from day to day,
Who noueht Of joy or pleasure know,
While forced tyrant to obey
Look up and see bright Freedoms star,
Her pinions proudly DER You wave;
Soon shall you shout your trials DER,
Your rescue from menial's gravel
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
The Newspaper Press.

The New York Times makes these
true and aniE,a ing remarks on the daily
increasing power of the newspaper press
and its ultimate high destiny.
so far as we can see, nothing gains so
rapidly on the heart of this century, as
the newspaper, nor is there any other
agent that derives such immense acces-
sions to its strength and compass from
the accumulatiug resources of the times"
"Certain it is, that the newspaper has
advanced more rapidly within few years
past, than any other form of literature.
The acute observer sees that it is inva-
ding other departments of mind, with
drawing from magazines and reviews,
some of their most valuable elements,
and uses them far more vigorously than
they were able to do. And the chief
feature of it is, that it puts thought
such thought as active life needs-in the
most direct and available shape for in
slant and deep impression. Sometimes
it may lack depth; at other times, truth
and intelligence but these defects must
give way before the widening culture.
The broad idea, the true faithful germ of
intellectual growth-is in it, and nothing
can arrest its amplest development"
Educated men in our country should
begin to weigh the fact, it is we'll worth
while to analyze its meaning. A fresh
field spreading in every direction. and
luxuriant in every harvest, is here open
ing. Men of the largest mould are wan
ted for it--every-day scholars, who have
brains in their eyes and fingers-clear,
earnest, profound writers, that are all
alive to respectable impulses. Let them
take noble views of the world. The idea
is common that newspaper contributions
are necessarily hippant and superficial.
No doubt this is often the case, but it
cannot last. Society intends to have
first rate papers, and thiswill require first
rate thinkers. There is something more
to be done than to gossip about triaes--
to indite few hurried lines on this or
that topie-to make daily patchwork
of the odds and ends of thought. Mas
terly discussions of great principles
searching investigations into social and
political laws-stern rebukes to vice-in-
spring appeals--are hcnceforth to be
staples of The newspapers. And hence
learning is required. Only see to it that
they are adapted to the thing itself. and
free from all dry scholastic methods.
The language of the newspaper is the
language of common life-genuine An
1glo-SaIon in its simplicity, directness,
and foree-snd men must acquire it If
they wish to be heard and felt
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Names.


Females should have but one given
name, and when they marry, should re-
tain their maiden name as middle name.
This is the practice among the society of
Friends, and were it generally adopted; it
would have many advantages. We
should know at once, on seeing lady's
name. whether she was married or single,
and if the former, what the name of her
family was. And it is further to be con-
sidered that the adoption of this rule of
bat q single FIRST name for girls. would
put an end forever to the whole brood of
Emma Mevalindas and Euphemia Helen
Lanrss, and style of nomenclature
which is thought by most persons TO be
ridiculous In the extreme.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
spars Your Trees.

Civilization uses q vast smount Of
wood, although for many purposes it is
being fast superseded; but it is not the
necessary use of wood that is sweeping
away the forests of the United States, 10
much as its wanton destruction. We
should look to the consequences Of this
Palestine, once well wooded and eultivat-
ed like garden, is now desert-ths
haunt of Beduoins; Greece. in her palmy
days the land of laurel forests, is now D.
desolate waste; Persia and Babylon, the
cradles of civilization, are now covered
beneath the sand Of deserts, produced b.
the eradication of their forests. Is Is
comparatively easy toeradieate the forests
fthe North, as they are of q gregarious
order-oue class succeeding another; but
the tropical forests. composed of innun-
cradle varieties, growing together in the
most democratic union and equality, are
never eradicated. Even in Hindostsn
all its many millions of population have
never been able TO conquer the phenix
| life Of its tropical vegetation. Forests
act as regulators. preserving snow and
rain from melting end evaporation. and
producing a regularity in the flow Of the
rivers and draining them. When they
disappear, thunder storms become less
/ frequent and heavier. snow neits in tfle
first warm days of spring. causing fresh
cts, and in the fall the rivers dry up. and
cease TO be navigable. These freshets
and droughts also produce the malaria
which is the scourge of western bottom
lands. Forests. although they sre 1t srst
an obstacle TO civilization, soon BECOME
necessary TO Its continuance. ourfissrs,
nos having their sources above the snow
line. are dependent on forests for their
supply of water. and it is essential %
the future prosperity Of the coHntry that
they should be preserved
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Original Poetry.
Far tie Herald f Freedom.
Home Thoughts.
BIZ c. IT. c.

There are times, when sad and weary,
Gloomy thoughts will fill my brain;
When the future looks SO dreary,
That ] sigh for home again.
Feelings that at once o'erpower me,
Touch the heart. and start the tear;
While fond memory calls before ms
Each loved one / hold so dear.
Then Imagination dwells on
Hours vainly hoped to last;
And forgotten while the spells on
Is the thought that it is past.
Oh. how clearly then beside me,
Stand the loving ones know;
They who said, "whatever betide thee,
Oh, remember sre are true"
Yes, the memory Of that parting,
And the memory ofthe past.
With the hope / had in starting,
Will not leave me to the last.
And the hours viii come when sorrow,
In MY heart shall take her seat:
viii look forth TO that morrow,
fastening onward-when we meet.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

H We learn from Col. George But
Ter, United States Agent for the Chero-
KEGS. that letters had been received at
Thalequah, from the Cherokee delega-
ton, stating that they had made an ar
rangement with the government for dis
posal of neutral land" This tract of
land. containing about eight hundred
thousand acres, is il the southern part of
Kansas Territory.-So@th- Kestera bsde-
pesdexf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
Rules.

First, never lose any time; do not
think that lost whichisspentinamusement
or recreation, sometime every day; but al
ways be in the habit of being employed.
Second. never err the least in truth
Third. never say an i'll thing of any per-
son, when you can say good thing of
them not only speak charitably, but feel
so. Fourth, never be irritable or unkind
TO any body. Fifth. never indulge In
luxuries that are not necessary. Sixth,
do all things with consideration. and
when your path to act Alright IS more diff
cult, feel confidence in that power alone
which is able TO assist you, and exert
your own powers as far IS they go.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

E Two minutes IS the extent that
any one should tFespass upon an editors
time, during business hours, unless ne IS
upon business of Importance Remem-
Der this ye frequenters of the editorial
room.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
ITO seize Opportunity by the 70

E To seize opportunity by the fore
lock is familiar piece of advice. We
lately saw, in an old book of wisdom.
the fact upon which it is founded, viz:-
that opportunity has long hair in front
and short hair behind" Tee many men
fancy that he wears cue. but find out
their mistake when they try to catch T.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

H Were it no. for the tears that fll
our eyes, what an ocean would nooc our
hearts Were il not for tse clouds inst
cover our landscapes, how insoiest would
be our sunshine
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

r. Remember that Time Is money /.
but Il does NOT follow that nan . 9
capitalist because he has great qaanlzE
Of It on hand.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21
what can Be Done on our Prairiss.

To show what can be done on eur fer
tile prairies, says the Joliet, ILL.,, Signal.
we will give statement of the cost, ex-
penditures and profits attending the pur-
chase, cultivation and sale of tract of
land comprising 40 acres, bought near
Plain6eld, in this county. by Messrs.
McAllisters, some three years since
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

E The Press may truly be styledthe
great Archimedian lever.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-21

COPS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-10
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch.

NEW DIRK, January :, lS0H.
There is very little of interest in New York
..s, now. The gradual Improvement in af'
...-. has vet been SO steady for some time,
,ts. il i. growing decidedly monotonous-- -
SINE exciting eveut-an immense failure, or
.,re,hine startling, would be relief in city
,trf.h is never long without some develope-
men, or casualty to constitute mine days
parieg
The trades sill complain bitterly-and
tha great sa,va of the day, is iavishly
.,....,r-pd upon the hungry. 1t is pretty good
..r,- h,t II won't exactly answer for fuel and
.r...,rand clothing Expedients are invent
~ IN every hand, and though 4 great deal is
-,ra there IS still much suffering. What a
.r.-arulary on the institutions of man -
y..~4;hare is most wealth and grandeur dis
.r,,.. there will always be the most AFFECT
..-,y. These extremes are sure to meet
-. "a hs, ordained that man shall never be So
., ...,t. as % be beyondth reach oithe whole
..sr lessons of adversely.
Times. IS | said Still continue to improve.
N.-..yi~ more plenty and notes are freely dis
-rtrG-Nhat are called gilt edged" at 10
.. rrr cent. and fair. to midd,ing at l5alS
u.r cent
1913, on London are in good demand,
.F.a-h >tiN low-say le1alo. /.
VIRGINIA S,ocl, continues iuctusting Mt the
ia .,.Hs board. it varied from 500 to 500 IA.
= . sold al the highest, and $4,000 and
a( 5'3 and SOC. Kentucky sold at SOS.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-


WAsHiNGToN, Jan'y 9.-Sent ue.-Messrs
Houston and Morton appeared in their seats
to-day. -
The old soldiers were admitted to seats ON
fhe floor OF the Senate to-day, by resolution
Senator Tombs only voting agai INST it
Mr.. Douglas introduced a bill authorisi o.
the construction of the Northern and South
ern Central Pacific Railroad and Telegraphs
which was read twice and referred to special
committee
The Judiciary bill was discussed, but with.
out any action on it. The Senate then ad.
ijourned.
Ho"se.-The House took up the Military
Academy and Invalid Pension bills, as amend
ed by the Senate, which was referred
Mr. McDougal attempted to have the Paci.
iic Railroad bill made the special order ofthe
day for the 10th inst, but was unsuccessful
A resolution was adopted, instructing the
military committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for the extension of the
armed occupation act to New Mexico and
Utah. for the suppression of Indian hostli-
ties.
In Committee of the Whole, the Pacific
Railroad Bill was taken up and discussed
Mr.. McDougal offered a bill, which was
ordered to be printed, establishing line of
mail steamships from San Francisco to
Shanghai
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INAUGURATION OF THE GOVERNOR
OF MASSACHUSETTS,

BosToN, Jan. Ex-Governor Gardner was
inaugurated this morning. The whole of his
inaugural message is directed against for
eigners. Herecommends that they be depri
we'd of the elective franchise until after re-
sidence of twenty one years the disbanding
OF all military companies composed of for
eigners; is very severe upon imported dem
agogues, agrarians, and red republicans and
says the present depressed condition of the
country arose principally from want of
unity in encouraging American labor and in
dustry.
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THE MARX FITS

NEW York, Jan'y Cotton unchanged and in
limited demand. Flour Is tending downwards Blu.
not quotably lower. Sales of Ohio at 50 l2a9 62.
Southern heavy Wheat is held firm at last quota
tons. Corn easier. Pork tending upwards, and
firm. Beef unchanged.
BALTIMORE Jau. 9-Markets generally unchang.
ed Flour remains at yesterdays rates, but heavy.
Receipts of Corn large, and prices firm at yes,er'
days figures Sales of White at 92a93 cents and
Yellow at 93a95 cent?
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BY TAYLOR d. WILLIAMS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL Es-
u TATE ON MAIN BETWEEN IsT AND 2D
STREETS. AT AUCTION--By virtue of Deed
OF Trust to the subscriber executed by William M
Fulton, dated oh September, 1852. and recorded in
the Clerks Office of Richmond Hastings Court /
shall, on SATURDAY, Goth of January, 1855, at 81
conveyed in said Deed. being Lot of Land on the
South side of MAN, between LIST AID I'd streets front
ing 37s feet and running back between parallel line
l65 feet bounded on the East by the property con-
veyed to said Fulton by Thomas Samsnni and wife,
on the West by the Lot owned by the heirs of John
Lipscombe deed.
TERMs-Cash sufficient to pay the expenses attend.
log the SALE as well of the bonds m mentioned in
said Deed, with all interest thereon. amounting to
about $780, and the remainder payable in manne r
to be made known at the time of sale
JUAN PIZZINI, Trustee.
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BY GODDIN L. APPERsON.
rE'RUSTEE'S SALE OF TOBACCO,

4 SCREWS. PRESSES. FLATTENING MILLS
AND LARGE QUANTITY OF LUMBER. &C..
AT AUCTION As Trustee in a Deed, dat ed goth of
December 1884 from Joseph @. Dill Esq, duly re-
corded in Rchm md Hastings Court. sha proceed
70 sell at public Auction. at the Tobacco Factory.
f1th st.; between Main and Cary ats, on THURS
DAY. the 18th day of January, 1856 commencing at
~ o'clock all the Tobacco Screws Presses Fla,fen.
ing Mills &c, therein, consisting of the usual va
18Th dav of January. 1885, commencing at IL O'Clock
NJ, at the Lumber ard at the corner of Leigh and
suitable for Tobscconists and others
TERms-All sums under SlcO, cash; over that amt
months credit, for approved endorsed pegotiable
paper. E. q TOMPKINS TI1stsa
Sele conducted by GoDDIN AppERsoN, Austs.
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Sale conducted by GoDpIN l. APPERsoN, Aucts.
ia I'D
VALUABLE FARM NEAR BROOKE

" ALOADLE + AIM NEAR BhOUkE
TURNPIKE, FOUR MILES ABOVE RICH
MOND. FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-At the re-
quest of Mr.. John d. Thomas, (who has removed to
DAY, 18th January, 1855, at o'clock P. M if fair
If not the next fair day the small but very desira.
BILE Farm, on which he recently resided situated
from Richmond, adjoining the lands of Messrs. Thos
M. Ladd, John 3. Crenshaw and Mrs. Dr. Chamber
Jayne, containing 85 acres, more less. The build.
ings are comfortable and sufficient for an ordinary
sized. family. There is also good Barn, excellent
Stable &c.
About one-third of the tract is in wood and timber;
the balance cleared an in fine heart
TERNS-One-fourth cash; balance at |, 2 and yrs
for bonds, bearing interest, secured by trust deed
ja2 GODDIN APPERSON Aucts
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE

Il REAL E TATE, ON THE CORNER OF
CARY AND l7TF STs.-As trustees in a deed of
Hastings Court in deed book No. 81 page 1879, we
shall proceed to sell at public auction. the pre-
misses on FRIDAY, the 18th day of January, 1885,
commencing at 81 o'clock P. NJ the following very
valuable real estate viz lot in the City of Rich
mord, on the North side of Cary street, fronting
thereon 66 feet, running back on the East line of
Itch street $50 feet. to alley u feet on which
there stand several framed tenements The title to
the fore going real estate believe to be good but
we shall, as trustees, convey with special warranty
only. -
TERMs-Enough 10 cash to pay bond Of So COO
and the interest thereon and the expenses of sale.
and with respect to the surplus sale the terms will
be made known at the hour of sale.
L. B. PRICE, ! r
w. GODDIN. : trustees.
Sale conducted by GoDDIN APPERsoN, Aucts
4-td
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE

hEAL ESTATE ON PLANK ROAD, NEAR
RICH MOND As Trustees in Deed made by Sam,l
Burch dated 18th October, 1858. duly recorded in
Hen!co County Court, we shall proceed to sell ct
pnoiic Auction, on the premises, on THURSDAY,
the 18th day of January, 1855 commencing at 4
O'Clock P. M that excellent Brick Dwelling on the
North side of Plank Road, Richmond opposite
the residences of Messrs Charles Phillips and w
Smith, fronting Sc feet, running back 1893 feet to an
alley The title is believed to be perfsct but SELL
ing as Trustees we shall convey with ths usual war
ranty.
The terms of payment. which will be remarkably
accommodating, will BIS made known at the hour of
sale. w. GODDIN. }nu.
]. G. GABELL, Ar's'eeS'
Sale conducted by GoDDfS & APPERsoN, Aucts.
Ia 2-dtds
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THE DISTURBANCES AT ERIE

PHILADELPHIA, Jany 9.-An application was to
day made to the Supreme Court for writ directed
TO the Sheriff of Philadelphia, commanding bin to
proceed to Erie to execute the laws in relation to
the new disturbance there. The Court will decide
to morrow morning, whether not the writ shall
be granted
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COLLISION.

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The steamer State of Maine
ran down schooner at Hurlgate last night The
crew of the schooner were saved, and the steamer
was uniniured
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ILLNESS OF A SENATOR

WAsHINGToN, Jan. Ex-senator Morris was
attacked this morning with disease of the
heart, and his situation is regarded as very
critical.
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DUMPS! PUMPS Just received at
my store on 18th ct, between Main and Gary, .
other Force, Lever, and Double action Pumps or
varl1un patterns with brass and iron cylinders which
viii sell on the most accommodating terms Per.
sons needing such articles should give me call.
nah Site CHARLES LANGLEY.
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MASONIC BOOKS.-A history of the
IVA Most Wor'hipful Grand Lodge of Virginia. its
orr Gin ard progress and mode of development. By
John Dove, NJ d. Published by order of the Grand
Lodge. To which is added the old charges of the
free and accepted Masons, collected from the re-
cords by J. Anderson, A NJ The old regulations an
Gent constitutions, &c. Published and for sale at
IS cents by j. w RANDOLPH.
AIS O-Dove's Masonic and Royal Arch Text
Books, at 81 25. ja9-3t
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ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

CHICAGO, Jan. s.-An antiKnow Nothing resolu.
ton was today laid on the table by vote of 3s to
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OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

CINCINNATI, Jan. e.-The Democratic
Convention, for the nomination of State Off
GERS, assembled in Columbus to-day. Gov
Medill and all the present officers were re-
nominated, and resolutions were adopted
against Slavery, Know Nothingism and Ad-
ans amendment of the naturalization laws.
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BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.

STRAY MARE AT AUCTION.-On
~ SATURDAY. 2nth inst at the large Horse Lot
nearly Ia rear of store will sell at Auction for
cash, sFrghtly BAY MARE, having marks of be nj
draus ht animal The same taken MP bv Mr. Jas.
Bnford in the lower part of Henrico county, as an
estrsy, and duly advertised She can be seen at the
stable OF Robt F. Brosd1us, OIL 18Th between Frank.
lin and Grace sts. R. CAUTHORN
ia i0-drdGwIt Auct
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BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co. -
GROCERIES AT Onion
~ THURSDAY, 11th January, 1855, we will sell.
at 10 O'clock at our Auction Store of
GRO CERES, viz: -
200 Bags Laguayra and Java COFFEE
800 Bills Crushed, Powdered aud Coffee 81.
Green and Black TEAS
French BRANDY
RUM, WINE
SOAP, CANDLES
SALT. GLASS, SILK HATS
HERRINGS
MOLASSES, &c, &c.
ALSO,
500 Demijohns, Of suitable sizes
20 Bales Alicant Door Mats.
ALSO,
$50 Boxes RAISINS
200 do FIGS
10 Packages CURRANTS
TERMs-Under 800. cash, 800 and over, mos
credit. for approved paper.
de II DAVENPORT. ALLEN l. CO., Aucte.
JAnTJC CuTNF
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A GIRAFFE DROWNED On the 30th ut. NOR
ster giraffe, belonging to the menagerie OF Mr. Van
Ambure, while being removed from the steamship
Phil .delphia New Orleans fell overheard and wa
drowned. 1t is said to have cost SIS 0t0.