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mingled all the while with sweet under
song of the softest cadence. His face wos
crimsoned-his forehead glowed like a
heated furDaee-his couutenance looked
haggard like that of maniac; and ever
and anon be flung bis long, bopy arms
on high, as if grasping after thuude ots.
Il drew picture of murder il such
appalling coiors, that, 10 comparison,
hell itself might be beautiful, lie
painted the slsnderer so black that
the sun seemed dark at monday, when
shining on such an ace1rsed monster;
and then he go fixed both portraits on
the brow of the shrinking Hopkins,
that he nailed them thers forever
The agitation of the audience nearly a.
monnted to madness. ~ -h.t
All at once the speaker descended from
his perious height His voice vailed out
for the murdered dead and liyiug-the
beautiful Mary, more beautiful every mo
meDt, as her tears flowed faster-tiIl men
wept, and ioyely women sobbed like chill
dren.
He closed with strong exhortatioD to
the jury aud through them to the bystan-
dcrs. He entreated The panel, after they
should bring n their verdict for the plain
tiff, not to offer violence TO the defendant,
however richly he night deserve it; in
other words, mot to lynch the villain,
Hopkins, but leave bis punishment to
God" This was the most srtful trick of
all, and best calculated to insure ven.
geance.
The jury rendered verdict of fifty
thousand dollars. and the night after
wards Hopkins was taken off his bed By
lynchers, and beaten almost to death.
Ibage liste ned to Clay, Webster and
Calhoun--to Dewey, Typg and Bascom--
but have never heard anything in the form
of sublime words, even rel motcly approx
mating the eloquence of Taylor-massive
as mouptain, and wildly rushing a. a
cataract of FIRE. And this is the opinion
of all who ever heard the MARVELLOUS
MAN.
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.sTRoUDsBURe. MONROE COUNTY. PA. APRIL 90. 1850.

| was not aware that you we're about
to hold meeting to ratify the nonina-
ton. until I was apFrised of the fact in
Washington, and when I found that the
people Of philadelphia were about to bold
a meeting, distinguished Philadelphian
said, "the Opposition dare not hold rat
ifcation meeting" wish he were here
to look at this IThundering applause, I
Il be we're here and would say that the
Opposition dare not bold such meeting,
/ would stand alone and suffer yon to con
vince him Of bis error. ! looked around
in Washington to fnd some geutlemaU o
who might be most acceptable to the peo-
pie OF Philadelphia, aud I would have a
man Of much experience, a member Of
that political organization most difficult
to ind-anS Old Line Whig. When |
remember the contests of 1910, IA and
49. OF The distinguished gentleman then
in Washington, it occurred to me that |
had once heard of the Dsn who was
known as the "Ohio Wagon Boy" Zap.
plause, and went to the aged gentle
mau of the House Of Representatives, and
said to hin m-'Sir,s I am in nomination
for the most important post in the gift Of
the people of Pennsylvania They are to
holl a ratification meeting on my nomi-
nation in the City of PhiladelPhia. Sir, F"
said |, can you 20 there and speak y
4 understand the importance of the con
test in Philadelphia" said he. ave all
look to it With anxiety, sir" said he
You have very great work to do; |
know how intense the contest will be; |
know the importance of the election in
the city Of philad elphia, end, sir" said
he, Il will 60" Like pan in the mag
nitade of his true manhood, and for one,
Corwinis here, tremendous applause and
now you rhall hear him Before the e.
lection comes, felic y -citizens, you will
hear me often, lcud abd'iohg | viii be
here and around ne from the mountains
Of Penns ylvanis, will come chosen band
of men, and we viii contest the ground
inch by inch. with the enemy in this city
of Philadelphia. We will not hold sn-
gle meeting in independence Square, but
in each of the twenty four Wards of the
City, auj / will be there. [Applause. :
We are FOR the var, and as the battle wax
ea warmer and warmer, we will fight bar
der aud harder, great applause, !, and if
fsil, General Foster will acknoWledge
tha; be had the warmest ana hardest & ght
he ever had in bis life. [Cbeers
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Too Lazy TO Scratch.

1t was once the fortune, or misfortune,
Of country storekeeper doing business
in the ''old brick store" in W, to
have in his employ clerk, who was con-
sidered, not without reason, by the pat
rons of the bli>hment, to be "dreffal-
lazy.' He vas a spruce dressed fellow
with good deal of "gab, and fne o.
pinion of himself, but altogether above
bis business, for though be could attend
upon dry goods buyers without much ef-
fort. when it came to weighing out nails,
thrusting his arm into a 6sh-tarrrl, up to
the elbow in brine, to haul out No. 3
mackerel, measuring out uolasses, ect.,
bis feelings were hurt. r
One day while the storekeeper was ab-
sent. farmer came into the store bear
ing two large jugs, one for oil asd the
other for uoasses. As be en.ered the
store the clerk. seated 10 comfortable
arm chair, hed just laid doxn bis newspa-
per 70 inform troublesome shoemaker
that they were entirely out Of mackerel.
The shoemaker who knew his man, would
1ot take no for aB answer, but remarkiug
that be knew where the barrel was and
would help himself, did SO, after which
the clerk graciouSly condescendcd to
charge it.
"Come, young man." said the farmer,
holding out bis sjugs, Il want that jug Gil
ed wish lamp lie. and .l
"All out of lamp oil, interrupted the
clerk, remembering that he might posi-
biy grease the sleeves Of his coat.
mo Temp ilel Well, fill this other jug
With molassesl''
1t was cold weather, aBd it is a "gro-
cerial" fact that molosses ruus very slow
10 cold weather. The unhappy clerk sy-
ed The large jug and thought Of the cold,
dark cellar. 1t was wrong, but who Shall
blame Tin when egeU' ST. Peter denied
his mater! He answered, decidedly
We have no molaHses-I sold the las.
yesterday"
What! got no molasses!p exclaimed
the surprised farmer, what haze you got
tbenp ~ =
The clerk saw suspicion lurking in bis
customers eye, aud hoping to propitisle
bin with jest, answered, promptly,
"Why, the fact is, I've got rash broke
out on ny back!'
Young man. said the farmer, | pity
you, for you ere too lazy TO scratch your
sell"
So saying. be walked sadly out Of the
store with bis empty jugs. ss4
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Bss-A A famous negro minister, though
in the habit of using big words, dido't al
ways strike the right ope, and iuons case
when be was preaching, the following was
uttered His text was, ''Brond is the
road that leadeth to death, and many
there be who 90 there; but narrow is the
way that lie sdeth TO life, aud few there be
who take it." Beloved brudders, thar
be two roads, ebbery body goes IN one or
nudder OBJ 'eu; thar's one road an dot
am de broad road. and dat leads right
down to damnation. and great many
goes in it; but dar am auuader rosd, and
d at am de uarrer road, dat leads straight
up to perdition." IF dat's the case, "
said an excited colored brother IL the
congregation, dis nigga outs for de
woods" IS
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Creased lightning.

There was a thunder storm this after
noon, and as the electric Ruid rau down
one of those slippery elias I told you Of,
| was treated TO ny Grst view Of creased
lightning It's quite common here they
say. Thunder is digested Of all its harsh
intonatioG by the particles Of oil which
fl the air and grease the Sheel's ofJob's
noisy chariot If sny Of your readers
think | have "eut it fatp in this letter, let
them visit the OIL Springs and see for
themselves. Yours truly.
FAT CONTRIBUTOR.
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@A gentleman in a steamboat asked
the man who came to collect the passage
money if there was any danger of being
blown up, as the steam made such hor-
rid noise. "Not the least, said the sharp
collector, unless you refuse to pay your
fare"
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er \ minister called at the house Of q
friend of his the ether day, and found the
wife ia tears
"What is Tie matter, my good sisterl"
said be.
''Obl dear. John. my good husband,
has ran away with widow Suith, aud Tn
ot Of 0Uft"
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Amusements.

The principal amusements here are
climbing CREASED poles and catching oiled
pigs, the necessary appliances being con-
stantly CD hand. Sliding down hill is
popular among all classes during the sum
mer months. This is effected without
sleds, ou a hill of solid taIlow, just hack
af the tavern. As write, Laughter rich
and gushing is waited to ny window from
a number of oily beauties as they sweetly
dISSobce down the sides OF that melting
slope.
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MA Frcnehman. intending to COM
plimoot young lady by calling her
gentle lamb, said "Sbe is oGe mutton as
is small.
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Original Letter.

The chief magistrate of certain cor
porste city writes the following:
DEAR SUR:-On Monday next | am
to be made a MARE, aud will be much
obliged to you, il SO be you viii send me
down by the coach some provisions fetted
for the occasion as am to-ax my Broth
er the old MARE and the rest of the
bentch.
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B~A lad came in great haste into a
drug store, and half out of breath ex-
claine &c Mother sent ne down to the
shotecary opto get a thimblefuli o pal
legoric. Bub's as thick as dickueth-not
expected to lise from one end to otherl''
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esy-A debating club in Worcester late
ly discussed the important question
"whether a ROSTERS knowledge of day
break is the result Of observation or in.
stiuet." Decided 10 the affirmative.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-26

nas~The Gospel Banner gives recipe
for preventing cream from rising co milk.
It is to 5ttg NE artic5e n tie niiHm0n"'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-04-26

Ea5- ! cotemPorary says that terror a.
lone is mortal Ii gust be allowed that
it has q mortal long life.
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3 Motha1s Love.

A notber's love is uever col3i
a n,other's loge is never Old,
y a Others love is ever true;
Il mothers leve is nine times new.
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I am Snr. SO.

To which his correspondent replied:
"Agreeatly to your request. herewith
forward you two bushels of OATS aud as
you are to treat to old MARE, | have ad-
ded one peak Of bran to make mash"
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A River Of Oil.

There is one considerable sized creek
running through this country, which is
all oil. 1t was discovered short time
ago 10 a singular In nanner. Three boys
went in bathing and when they came out
were so greasy they couldn't stay in their
clothes. As fast as they slipped them on
they would slip of again, and one Of the
lads in needless moment. narrowly es.
capped slipping cut of bis skin. On reach
ing home their parents, being exceeding
ly frugal, wrung them out, and extracted
about f011rteen gallons Of pasre al from tie
three boys' Fact. A company are erect
ing large candle factory on the banks
Of the river, preparing to dip candles in
IL
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Slippery Elm.

The only species Of treee 9 bicb aboundy
here is the slippery elm. These trees are
so slippery squirrel can't climb them
without dipping his paws in Spaulding's
Prepared Glue. small bottle of which
be always carries suspended about bis
neck. There are few maple trees here,
but no sugar is made. as nothing but oil
runs out when they are topped.
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How the Women fly DOugh-nuts.

Drilling is unnecessary here, Dotwith-
standing the manufactures Of steam pumps
claim that it is, as the oil bois up 10
springs, sometimes TO the height Of tweu-
y FIVE feet, and is caught in tin pals as
it comes down. On a hot dag, am
told. it is no unusual thing to see the Vo-
men frying dough nuts in these jets of oil.
The balls OF dough are dropped into the
jets. where they are allowed to toss a.
bout like corks in fountain. until they
are fried By the heat of the sun.
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VOL 10.
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERMS.--Two dollars per ahnum in atyance-Two
dollars and qnarter half yearly-andif not paid be-
fore the end of the year, Two dollars and half
No papers discontinued until all arrearages paid,
except at the option of the Editor
aDAdyert'semaats of one square (ten ines) or less,
one three Insertions 81 go Each additional lnsel
ton, rs cents. Longer ones IN proporiiop-
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CIV lester from Ollv snrings.

As-th Oil Springs, IN Grawio lord coun-
ty, Pa are exciting eIcst deal of in
terest. We prevailed upon the Fat Con
,ributor to 90 down there last week, in
order that we might farni-h our readers
with an authentic account o! the locality.
We have received the foliowing upetuous
letter:
Dear Il, gister-Eeerytaing about here
is 80 greasy aud oily, il Is With extrewe
difficulty that can write at all. My
pea slips oct Of uly fager; there is an
oil scum on the ink. the paper is fairly
Transparent. and s!csh around in my
chair IN an unpleasant manner. Patience
and perseverance, (swect oil Is uuneeessa-
~ here) viii, however, overcome many
obstacles.
$50 An Oily Track.
arrived here at very late hour last
night. on an oil train to Union, aud from
thence in au oil wagou, and might "a Reli
have come or tran OIL, as &c wcre sixteen
hours behind time. All trains are behind
time at Ubiou, learn, owing to the ac-
cumulation Of oil on the track on that por-
ton OF the road The oil fries out oftb
ground aud luhricates the rails for great
distance. We shouldn't have arrived
bere at all il the passengers hadn't got
out aud sprinkled the track With cigar
ashes. | slipped out of bed (noboiy "a
rises" here; We all slip into bed aud sliP
CUT at al early hour in this morning,
aud began Investigations. found sec-
ton embracing fourteen thousand acres
of land, chuck full of oil springs.
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The Invisible Hearing Apparatus

nR. DAVIS, 0culist and Aurist, TT Carondeet Sc.
u New Orleans, La, has newt y-inyented Instru-
ment, for extreme cases Of Deafness. With its as
sistance person is enabled to hear with tn great
est easeto enjsy ordinary conversation and to hear
nj public assemblies. II rests completely within the
Ear and can be worn without the slightest inccnve-
nience One object Of this instrument is to keep the
organ In constant state of activity, and by SO do
ing in time % enable person TO dispense with its
use. Cali and examine or send for circular.
aprl4-Sm
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Hide. OiI & Leather Store.

N KIRKPATRICK SONS, No. 81 SoUTH THIRD
u. STREET, between Market and Chestnut Streets,
Philadelphia, have for sale
DRY q SALZED SPANISH HIDES,
Dry and Green saited Patna Kips, Tanners Oil Tan
ners and Curriers' Tools at the lowest prices and
upon the best terms.
e. Ailkinds of Leather in the rough wanted for
which the highest market price will be given in
cash taken In exchangefor hides. Leather stored
free of charge and sold on commission.
sept1-3mdw sEr-s
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Transportation.
Nashville and Chattanooga r. r.
- - - 81
Change of Schedule.
Sunday na.sIa.y. mex next April, 30, 1860

Sunday next, April %, 1850,
Passenger Trains, Will run follows:
GOING EAST.
Leave Nashville at 4 A. NJ and 3Pm
Arrive at Chattanooga l;50 P. N. and las A. n.
COMING WEST.
Leave Chattanooga at 20 A. L. and 7:So P u
Arrive at Nashville AT 5 P. u. and A. NJ
II. ran connection, and shortest route to Boston,
IA New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Washing.
ton CITY, richmond. Petersburg, Lynchbnrg, Knox
vile, savannah, Charleston, Montgomery, Memphis,
Both Trains connect at Stevenson with Trains on
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and at Chattanoo-
ga with Trains on East Tennessee and GEORGIA and
Western and Atlantic Railroads.
Through Tickets may be had at any hour on appli.
cation Ticket Agent, at Office at Depot the fol
lowing places and at the following prices viz:
Nashville to New York. via Charleston, s. C. S27 Is
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Enclosethe amount of money to our address for
what you wish to purchase; name the Lottery in
which you wish il invested and whether you wish
Sholes, Halves, or Quarters, on receipt OF
which We send what is ordered by first mail to-
gether with the scheme
Immediately after the drawing a Printed Drawing
certified TO by the Commissioners will be sent with
an Explanation.
EE- Purchasers willplease write their signature
plan, and give the name of their Post Office county
and State
MISUNDERSTANDING onfdential
E9- Allprizes OF 81 900 nd under paidimmedtat
yafterthe observation-disclosures sa It he usua timeo
| forty DAYS.
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Fresh Corn Meal.

HlHE subscriber has made arrangements with one
Il OF the most extensive mills in Kentucky for
regular weekly supplies OF Family Meal, and is now
receiving 5000 bushels which he offers TO the City
Trade at slight advance over cost and carriage
----5I--Ci A. JENKINS,
myl2 Is Marketssc eet
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
xCE, xCEM ICE.!!

WE have opened our leo Depot n sne aea an :,
In the market that good Orr ice L from fara-
disc Hill thirteen miles north Of Nashville ana ade
Exclusively of the Spring Water in the
fonr 10 eight inches thick. We will open depot on
South Cherry street a &c. McCrary's grocery store
ap T'arIse.t BE AL GARRETT
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

A invoice of Black Eagle, Alligator and Oakland
II suitable for small families just received and for
sale by BENZ. F. SHIELDS & CO.,
mly17 Central Rooms, College ST.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
EXPRESS FREIGHT.

TIME Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Compa-
i ny, in connection with the Roads below, ar e
running Express Freight Train from Charleston
and Savannah to nashville, at slower speed ,butwith
he certainty their passenger trains. No de-
lay TO freights by this route. E. W. COLE,
jan2I-u. Supt.
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Splendid Scheme.

TO BE DRAWN
Each Wednesday I'm June,
Glass 2I0 Draws Wednesday, June 6, 1860.
Glass 2S2 Draws Wednesday, June Is. 1860.
Glass 294 Draws Wednesday, June 20, 1860.
Glass BOG Draws Wednesday, June %, 1860.
NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY TWO TICKETS
IS Nunabers-lS Drasrn Ballots.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

" Hats, Caps and Bonnets.... .
Time from savannah and Charleston Nashville three
three and half and four days.
Time from New York and Philadelphia, seven and
half, eight and nine days.
Intervening Sabbaths cause.-the above variations in
time, freight trains are run Sunday over
three lines.
No detentions by ice snow. 0vercharges and
damages Except damages occurring at seal prompt
ly adjusted by the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road on delivery. c. ". ANDERSON
dcc23-f
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

Our Catalogue refers but partially to the GOODS
(kept by us) in their respective departments
Tocur friends and patrons we beg to say, that our
stock will be equal, if not superior to any we have
heretofore offered; and we NEST respectfully invite
an examination of it assuring all who may favor Us
with a call, that they will find prices uniformly
low, and our terms most liberal, allowing hand
some DISCOUNT for all cdsh bills. We are now re-
ceiYing our stock daily.
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IS N,inabers-13 Dra,cn Ballots.
one Capital Prize of ss7.5oo,
1850 rlzes-- Amounting to S5S9, $50
Whole Tickets SO; Halves S5;Quarters So so

Certificates of packages in the above Scheme TO be
rates, which is the risk
Certificate of Package of 20 Whole Tickets $40 so
20 Quarter 81 ~
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One Grand Prize of 500, 900!
o. 'S1o ll1es Siilo uniting TO 81, 1s6,7s5
NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY TICKETS
Whole Tickets $40; Halves $40: ouartsr.ss

Certificates of Packages in the above seho, -, =,
sold the following rates which = a. y IA OS
Certificate of Package of &c whole Ticfets sSoo "a
. 20 nAH g 14e so
:. 20 quarter . - rs
70 elghth q 81 8!
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
Wrapping Department.

In this department will be found yer!
large and well selected stock of
Black Silk Mantillas.
Black Lace Mantillas.
Black Lace Points.
Handsome Grenadine Shawls.
Handsome Grenadine Scarfs-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
Underwear.
Running Enid.

TANNERS OIL, Sperm OIL, Lard on, Coal Oil
i Linkeed Oil for sale at
feb2s-n RAINS BROWN & CO.'S
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Coal Oil Lamps.

q DOZEN Coal On Lamps, OF various styles lifted
u with the ceeIbr atedColins Burner, for sale by
feb25-t RAINS, BROWN co.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
Fresh Ohio Corn Meal
COOKING STOVES.

lust received and for sale by
d BENZ. F. SHIELDS & CO.,
may10 Central Rooms % College street.
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Charleston and Savannah
r n Eng HIT HIN EIS
Rates Reduced and Speed Increased.

IMPRESS Freight Trains on all the roads On and
II after the oath of December, 1859, through rates
from New York to Nashville:
First Glass, per 100 pounds. ..............S1 ca
Second Class, 50 g .....-..-..---- L S5
Third Class, 81 - ....-.... -. 10
Fourth Class, % a. ..--.....--.-. 90
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

NTOU can find, all times, at store, all kinds
i of Groceries, such Sugars, Coffee sMolasses,
Syrups, &e., &c, &c.
mar2S-u CHURCH ANDERSON x CO.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-20

LIE JAFANEsE-A eastern paper. speak
Ing Of the Japanese Envoy at Washington,
says;
A great outrage is said to have been Der.
petrnted on these people by Mr.. Chaplin,
artist for Lesies Pictorial. They charge
that he b-rrowed sketch ook ofthpir artist
to look at one moment and left with it for
New York. They are highly indignant, and
pronounce this to be the first treachery prac.
ticed on them by Americans.
Apprehension is felt for their poor artist,
who will be severely punished for letting the
book pass from his hands.
Col Colt has presented the Embassy with
specimens of his revolving fire arms.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-20

w account of the insecurity Of life in New
York, correspondent of the Commercial
Advertiser suggests that nll citizens should
nave their clothes marked with their names
and residences, that they may be identified if
murdered In view. however. of the f,et
that they strip bodies there Of their clothing
aud pitch them into the river. with their
neeks tied TO barrels of pitch as sinkers. we
think It advisable 10 have the name taroo.d
ON the breast, or some place that can't easily
tie torn OFT As to marking the place Of resi-.
dener' that would be impossible, for New
=. I 0rker' all move every May day. so that a
iuii gr iwn man or woman would look like
printed directory.