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Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-06-07
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yirkSburg and New Orleans Packets,
COMMISSION and Forwarding Merchants
" and General Steamboat Agents, respect
fully solicit consignments for sale or reshlp-
ment. ,,,,,,,,r
ie5dtf Nicksburg, Miss.
DIR. o. j. ORR,
SURG ICON ID r. n II = L g,
Orer Blackwell, Barber &. Hdrrey's Store
Front Street,
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI,
OFFERS his services to the citizens OF
" Meridian and surrounding counties. VIII
attend TO calls on the different railroads.
His work is guaranteed. Artificial teen IN
serted on Gold or Fulcanite.
PRICES EEDUC ED. 81
E,tiro fuu set % carats on gold. $50
XII ,,nI,ar scr 4
Full set on Nulcanite, t.. -.-. -... W'
| VulcanIte half set, ...-.-...-- .--....... ..
! Vulcanite, partial set, per TOOTH
/ The public are invited to call and examine
| specimens. J'PII'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14
=. $l,000,000, s.
FOR ONE DOLLAR,

which tb ~ nfed pay untl ii is known what's drawn
ind It's value. -'' ,t..
THE AMERICAN JEWELERS. ASSOCI4rIO calls your
attention the fact of its being the largest and most popular
JeTery Association in the United States The business is
and always has been conduc In the most candid and hon
orable manner Our rapidly Increasing trade is a guar
anee appreciation OF patrons this method
obtaining rich elegant and costly goods The sudden
mnation Of late has ciused the failure large
Of houses at Nassau ~ r., who were extensively
engaged in rnnning steamers through the bockaded por
obgng them to sell their goods at great sacrifice in
instances than oueonrth the cost Of ufactang
We have lately purchased very largely Of these Bankrupt
Goods at such extremely low prices that afford to
away Finer Goo and give better chances draw the
more valuable prizes than any other establishment doing
similar business OUR AIN IS IT, PLEASE, and we re-
spectuy solicit your patronage, confident Of Civ
ing the utmost satisfaction. Dunng the past yea have
forwarded number of the most valuable prizes all parts
of the onnny. Those who paronis viii receive the full
value of theE HDney no article oar list s worth less
than One Dollar, retaa and there are Blanks Parties
realng may depend having prompt returns
the article drawn will be Immediately sent to any address by
deturn mail or expfess. 's,i .'"i" 'N
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

Diamond Pins Brooches and Ear Drops Ladies' sets of
Goldana coral Jet and Gold, Fioreniue Mosaic Lava and
cameo = sets of studs Vest ard Neck chains Plain and
chased Gold Rings Gold Thimbles Loekel Nsw style Belt
Buckles, Gold Pens and Pencils Fancy Work Boxes Gold
Pens with Coll and silver Extension Holders and large
assortment Of Fine silver Ware and Jewey descrp
tion. the best make and latest styles Y ''i = "
f chance to obtain any of the above Articles for
OAE DOLLAR by Purchasing sealed envelope fur rs cts
IL Five sealed elopes will be for 81 eleven for
81; thirty for hixiyRvefOr $40 hundred Tor $15
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE.
Uneaualed nducemsnts offered TO ladies and Gents who
will act such Our dssptsfe circulars Will be sent
asribuiisns made ID the foI,sEing manner cera
Gates naming article and its value placed sealed
enyeopes which well mixed One Of these envelopes
containing the certificate order for some article will
delivered At Office sent by mail to any address without
regard 10 choice on receipt of rs cents
On receiving the certificate he purchaser will see what
Article draws and ts value aud then send One Dollar
and receive the article named choose any other
aTticle on our list cf the same value.
sPufchaees Sealed Envelopes may, In this name
obtain an article worth tofse hundred dollars
long letters are Unnecessary Have The ktponssss writ
pian andin choosing di6eret aeies tom hos
dawa mention the stys desired We prefer letters 70 b
addressed to bx 63f9 Post Once for great o. kafety
s,s0Fders fsr sf54LhD ENVELOPES must 10 every cas-
be accompanied With tue cash. with the Of the persol
sending, and Town County aud State plainly Nritten,
Letters should be addressed Managers follows:
p 20 .risef SHERMAN WATSON co..
3mS3s Boz b3l9 Post Once New York.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

An exchange truly sayi that you may
insert thousand excellent things in q
newspaper and never bear word Of appro
baton from its readers; but jastlet a Wo d
or two not suited to thef taste slip IN,
Though BY aceideni) and you will be sure
TO hear of it. There is mora trouble in keep
ing newspaper free from an Objectionable
thing than filing il twice over. - a-s1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

Lieut. Gen. Grant gave splendid eceI.
tion at bis residence in Washington on tie
1th instant >. which was attended BY Presi-
dent johnson, Tbsd. Stevens, the French
Minister, Madame Janrez, Minister Romeo,
Alexander FL. Stephens, and many Men 5ers
Of Congress aud ladies OF the Capital. -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14


A FuSSY SPEEcH, -Th,e W sconsiu
Legislature had formally considered q
proposition to abolish all laws for the
collection OF debts. The,moyer of the bill,
Mr. Elmore. is great wag, as is evipced
by the following extract from bis speech
on that subject ID. s.s tcaa ! H1
The speaker proceed to review the
present system of collecting debts: 1t was
oil humbug and o cheat. "a matter OF
techncali,es and legal shUflling Lawy,rr
gave advice in order to obtsit fees and
encourage litigation, Judges make bluu-
ders and mistakes. He had little expe
rience 10 law that was rich Lqugh,er
He would give a his'ory Of il. The
speaker then related how he had
purchased a,yoke of oxen ,about Is years
ago-paid City dollars for tberB--a few
days after the son Of the man be bought
the oxen OF came TO him aud said they
were bis. He insisted on having pay over
again, aud &C mmenced asnit before Justice.
Ehe Jury didu't agree. Finally, through
the Eastwood Justice of The Peace, the
case went against him He appealed i; to
the Circuit Court, 10 MIlSsukee There
L lost again, and said TO my lawyer.
will give you ten dollars to quote Penpsylva.
MIA Law to Judge Miller and get y new
trial ordered. EGreat Daughter. He
took the ten dollars aud perfo' med bis duty.
A new trial was then granted, aud venue
changed to Walworth county Judge
Irwin was then the Judge. Any man
who wanted to gain cause in his court,
had either to go hunting with bin, and
let the Judge claim all The game that was
shot or else pat his dog / pstted bis dog.
Laughter ! fed that dog :. Renewed
laughter This case was decided in my
favor. When / heard the decision,
thought the dog had followed me, about
long enough. / turned around aud gave
him a kick 1Llugh'er,l The yelp OF
the dog had hardly sub ided ere | heard the
Judge say:-M-. Clerk, this Judgment is
set aside and new trial granted! lGreat
laughter, Mr. Speaker, that kick cost
me two hundred dollars. tShouts of
laughter You have, no doubt seen
suit 10 jus iee's Court in the couutry?-
There is spent by jurors aud hangers on,
besides Other costs, at least fifty dollars;
besides the i'll feelings and dssentons
caused by it. 1t is all cheat. The liti.
gants had better sit down and play
game OF whist to decide TIE ease. l.
would be.more sure to settle the dispute
justly. a. p" 'ias'.o '1 E. ;, ,.-'7i .'..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

II it were necessary TO choose, should
prefer that mildness which allows men time
10 refersa. To- the severity which reDdersi
them worse, or the haste which will not
wait for repen anee. ale 5
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

A paper 10 Chicago, speaking of.saopers
house built with The profits OF The Whisky
trade, Gays 1t is cemented wilhqbslears
OF druDka-ds' orphans, and has barefoot
bell Ire for its,corner stone ,aoas 'tis .ara
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

The day after President Jobuson vetoed
ere Freedmen's Bareap ,Bll. the Coppet
h,ads in The Ohio Legislature sought to
make political capitol ont 81 \ BY moving
and urging the passoge Of resolution re-.
questing the Governor to cause q salu'e to
be Cred 10 honor of the veto message, while
II was a. the same time ANNOUNCED that
O. L. vallsudiDgham had raised the Stars
and Stripes over bis wausion 10 Dayton,
and had made a nsring speech 10 honor Of
the occasion, When. The resolution in
question was taken from the table, Col.
II. y. Schneider Of Stark, offered the
following substitute: n d. ~ iga,
Rssoired By tie Gsaeral Assep,biy4of The
States of OHIO, That the Vt,llsndingham
wing Of the Democ attic party having
failed TO embrace the opportunity OF
smelling gun. powder ,offered duriug, the
past Eve years, and not having found
occasion for rtjoicin =, or for the discharge
Of artillery on the downfall ,of,the rebellion,
be au horized and requested 10 fle as many
guns as they please 10 honor of the veto
message of President Johnson, ,... Ia
Resolved, That as Clement L. Vallau
bingham aud his political brethren found
no occasion to hoist the Stars and Stripes
during the struggle Of lhe Republic for It's
life. we deem it~eminently proper that such
distinguished champions of the national
flag should now display - il npon their
house tons and turn their ewes upon IL III
stead Of their backs. as they did in the
days when they watched and waited over
the border. aee.'.f mo'i sai.ri s917" cS
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

Surely, the most paiofs recollection on
earth is that of having had, il in our power
to do good and the Neglected 10 do II.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

THIS Qaarry, situated az Thompson,
= oescsA County q the nezrest and most nieh for
the eizens OF Ashtabnis and vicinity any ober the
darsby Stone cut 70 any enaons and any purpose
dressed In the most workmaake short
pinnng Window and Door Caps Aad suls Coping sea
ter Tshs When the travelling good parties may d.
own hauling At considerable sayiDg- B. EDGkRF0N.
fbompson Dec. l. 1886. W -. Sal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

hefollowng parties ase recently drawn valuable prizes
from the American Jewelers Association, and have kindly
allowed the of their names 3 ... % H~ '. To-
Charles j. Hunter, Esq War Department Washington n.
c. Piano, vaue $500 Miss Anna g. Ystesy 52 ST Marks
Place NJ ", Sewing Machine value, SIS Brig, Gen. H. L.
Hanson Vols, Nashville, Tenn Silver Tea Set, vaue
$3.50 Miss Emma Hunter SO Front street. Harrisburg, Pa
Sewing Machine, value S60 LtCoi. Waiter Chit endsu
ter, Loshsyills KY, Gold watob value
Wrn Haiues, 2i7 Kirg street, Charleston s. c. Silver
Watch yalue $50 Alexander johnson Esq, Editorhu
teur Pioneer Auskaieur, Nina, Iadys Enameied Watch,
value $3.50 Samuel lee, Esq.,, President Colorado and Red
Bank Mining company, san Francisco, Ca Neindeon
$500 M. Lsngireet, Mont goniey Ala ,Ao1io Box value
$50 Rev Isaac Van Duzer, Albany, NJ " Gold Lined Dim
ing Set value $500: Miss Clara Luepguer DAYTON Ohio
Pianofore, vllue, $780, and Diamond Pin value Sl75
Many eouid be placed on the List but pubisb
nses without ermsion. Our patrons desired to send
United States currency when ii is convenient W
PARTIAL LIST OF, ARTICLES TO BE SOLD FOR ONE
=, r DOLLAR EACH, ,-
Without Regalo Yaue and not TO be paid for until you
know what Won will receiva:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-04-14

1t won't do to be desperately snamofsda
over pretty face uutil you have seen it at
the breakfast table.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
$50 c.
FROM WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1866

DISMISSED.
Mrs. Jane G. Swisshelm was dismissed from her
position as clerk in the Quartermaster Generals
office, on Monday, by the QuartermaSter General,
with the approval of the Secretary of War; for dis
respectful language against the President of the
United States, in Saturdays edition of the paper
which she edlts-the Observation-Disclosures" This is the
second dismissal from that Office for hostility to the
Government. A short time ago a Mr.. S. LathrOp was
dismissed for uterances disrespectful towards the
President.
INVESTMENT MRS. LINCOLN.
At the request of Mrs. Lincoln, the United States
Treasurer has invested the S22000 appropriated by
Congress being the salary of lamented President
IN hve-twenty Government securities
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Official news from Ell Paso, the seat of the National
Government of Mexico, has been received here up
to the I'd instant. The French column, which had
started from chihuahua to Ell Paso had returned to
Chihuahua and it was understood that all the
French troops at the city of chihuahua were about
leaving that State, of which they hold only the cap
ital
RECOGNITION OF TENNESSEE.
The indications are, from what has fallen from
members of the Reconstruction Committee, that a
bill will soon be reported from the latter providing
for the recognition of the State of Tennessee and the
consequent admission of her Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The postpOnement by the House. until the second
Tuesday Of April of the proposed Constitutional
amendment in relation to the protection of life.
liberty and property, is regarded by many members
of Congress defeat of the measure at least in
its present form While the majority admit that the
principle should be enforced, they are not all agreed
as to means recommended by the Committee on Re-
construction to that end.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
CITY NEW S.

IHE CITY RETAIL MARKETs.-The markets yester-
day presented rather dull appearance, the quantity
ol produce offered being somewhat limited, and
buyers seemingly slow, except to fish, good sup
ply OF winch was on hand and sold readily at good
prices generally though. as they are getting more
as the season advances the prices are some
"na' reduced Annexed is a lis of prices asked:
Meat8'-No material change is noted in the meat
market except slight reduction in pork which sold
at reduction of from two to five cents par nornd
Beefis quoted at from 20 to 25 cents per nonnd
cuts 81 cents mutton, Is to 20 cents: veal O N *
cents; pork Is to 20 cents sausage 20 cents hams %
to 25 cents; lard, 20 cents.
VegetaJles.-Irish potatoes 80 to 10 cents nor noc
sweet potatoes so cents pen peck parsnips 50 cents
per peck; turnps. 80 cents per peck cabbage from
to Is cents per head; carrots, 10 cents per bunch
bees, 40 cents per peck spnage. so cents per peck:
kale sprouts, 40 cents peck celery Is cents per
bunch: onions, 40 cents peck; lettuce from to
Is cents per head.
Poultry-A slight reduction was noticed in the
price of to the activity of the fish
market Turkey quoted at from 81 rs to each:
geese SIPS to $l75 each ducks S5O per pair; chick
ems from 81 to 81 pair, from $3.50 to S1l per
dozen; from 25 to Is cents was the price demanded
for poultry by the pound. But little game was of
terded, prairie chickens being the principal article in
TINS line exposed for sale. the price demanded being
Sl PSF I'aN.
AiScetlaneOu' Artjeles-Country slaughtered pork
could be purchased from Sl2 to Sl3 per hundred
weight though little offered and that with dull
safes. Brtter-Print sold from 55 to 60 cents per
pound; as high as so cents was demanded for Della
ware print roll butter sold from 40 to 55 cents per
pound Eggs sodrom 80 to IS cents per Dozen Apples
from bO to 50 cents per peck Cranberres 20 cents per
quart Fsh-Shad sold at from $50 to S2 per pair:
large rock from IS cents to $3.50 apiece small do so
cents per bunch. Other fish quoted generally at
5Ocents per bunch.
INTERESTING BILLIARD GAME.-A highly interest
ing game of billiards played on yesterday at Mr.
Geekles billiard rooms Baltimore street, by Mr.
u. Ii, Nelms and Captain D. l.. Beckwith. The game
was played on a carom table, and was for 500 side,
Mr.. Nelms giving his opponent 1OO0 points in 500
From the score given below. it will be seen that Mr.
Nelms was the winner on the 10th innings beating
his opponent 2SS points. Mr.. Ncms largest run was
Iy his average being 81 The following is the score
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ADJUSTMENTS. A

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The popular play Of
The Lady of Lyons" will be presented tonight
when Mrs. Bowers will appear " Pauline" and
Mr.. McCollum as Claude Melnotte." The many
admirers of these popular artists should remember
that this is the last night but two of their appear
anee at this theatre.
CoNCoRD1A OPERA HoUsE.-A grand vocal and in
strumental Concert will be given at this hall this
evening under the direction of Mr. S. X. Davis. A
varied and brilliant programme is announced Tickets
at McCaffreys.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
Gold Mining in Montgomery County,
MARYLAND

The gold-beariDg quartz in the vicinity of Great
Fails OF the Potomac about fourteen miles from this
CITY, is beginning to attract considerable attention
and one company sunk shaft some months since at
locality about two miles this side of the Falls, near
the line of the Washington Aqueduct, where the
face indications promised good yield of the precious
metal. This stock company. of which Mr. Grifliths
formerly Of the Quartermaster Generals Office, but
now resident Of Phadelpha) is President. seems to
have entered on the work in earnest, judging from
the extensive preparations now making
A large quantity of heavy machinery for crushing
washing and sublimating the quartz has arrived in
this city from Philadelphia by railroad, and is now
being hauled to the mine. Gold has been discovered
on the farms of Mr.. Griffith Richard jackson. Gus
tavus White. and others, all within mile or two of
the falls, ON the Maryland side Property in the Vi
ciniy is rapidly changing hands at advanced prices
of the river; but we have heard of no discoveries
south Of the Potomac so far. 1t is urged with
show of reason that the strata from which the gold
is obtained is continuation of the like formation in
Virginia and North Carolina, which has proved SO
remunerative in those States.- Washington Star.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
From California.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-A Democratic Conven-
tion assembled at Sacramento few evenings since,
in large numbers to sustain the Presidents veto and
policy generally. Ex-Gov. Biger addressed them,
approving of the veto and President Johnson's re-
construction policy.
Mining stocks steady. Savage, $3.50; Imperial,
$ll6.50; Alpha, S265; Yellow Jacket $500; Legal
tenders, 72M
meeting of citizens at Placerville, last night
passed resolutions ndorsng the position of Congress
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01

The Chincha Islands, lying off the Peru
Wan coast, do not exceed in extent two and hall
miles, yet for years past they have supplied cargoes
of guano to an average of four hundred ships per
num- with freightage of not less than SO 0OOO0 the
value of such cargoes in Europe being upwards OF
S300OO,OGO in gold. They are moreover more densey
populated than any others of like extent, having up
wards of 1000 residents about 600 of whom are Chi
nese aborers in the employ of the government con-
tractor for the loading of the shipping.
The Rochester Democrat says: A few
weeks since young man, named Charles Davis, alias
Darlington, was hung in Buffalo for murder. Since
that time his mother Mrs. Darlington. has been de-
prived of her husband by death in the ordinary
nature or disease and day last week she
married, in this city, another husband the corpse
the previous husband being at the time in the re-
ceving vault at Mount Hope Cemetery. awaiting in
terment.
John Murphy, proprietor of the Railroad
hotel. at Pottstown, mysteriously disappeared from
his home on the 14th inst. He retired to his bed
room on Tuesday night. some time after midnight
At what hour he left is not known as his wife die
not miss him until between four and five o'clock
morning, On Sunday morning last about clever
o'clock. his body was found in the Manatawny Creek
It is supposed that he wandered away under the in
fuence of liquor, and fell into the stream at som
point above where his body was recovered
! burg Unioa,
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LATEST TELEGRAPH news
TO THE
DAILY COMMERCIAL,
FROM TEXAS.
Funeral of Hon. George Smythe-Doinsr
of the Convention, dc.

Funeral of Hon. George S,mythe-DOings
of the Convention, dc.
GALVESTON, Feb. A.-The funeral of the Hon.
George W. Smythe was attended by the Convention
en- masse A resolution of respect was adopted The
deceased is pronounced to have been one of the abes
statesmen of Texas, and his death is regarded as
public calamity.
In the Convention a resolution was referred to
exempt certain property from attachment and forced
sales on execution for twelve months
Aminorityreport declaring the secession ordinance
null and void, was discussed and referred
A resolution instructing the Government to pro-
vlde by treaty with the Indian tribes to secure pro-
lection to the white settlers and secure relief from
the General Government against Indian incursions.
Arrived, steamer Senatobia from Boston; the Sara
gossa, from New York. is dischargng. The steamer
Georgia will sail for New York in few days.
Cotton firm; middIings. "a cents. There is still a
large quantity of unemployed tonnage in port.
Freights to New York Il; to Liverpool I'D. Business
is generally dull
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
The President On the Tcst O.sE,

Special Despatch to the N. Y. Evening Post.l
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Mr Latin, of Herki
mer county; Mr.. Humphrey, of Brooklyn, and other
gentlemen from New York, had an interview with
the President last night He reiterated his views on
national subjects, as already published
When asked If he approved the Congressional test
oath, the President replied that he thought it too Sc
we're, and gave his opinion that the men who could
take an oath to support the Constitution should be
admitted to seats in Congress- but he added that he
would not quarrel with Congress on this point
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01

:. Hon. WV. MARTIN. a prominent lawyer and pub-
lie man OF Virginia, and from the tobacco growing
interview with the President yesterday in which the
sSate M oi aairs M N Virginia freely talked over
OF the freedmen in his region of the State and fully
confirmed the statement of the late legislative dele
gauon as TO the almost universal and sincere sub
ment and laws Of the United states.-Naf. Ittel
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Attempted Assassination.

ROCHESTER, Feb. 2S.-About four o'clock this morn
ing bottle, filled with explosive fluid, was thrown
through the window of the house on Lafayette street
occupied by Captain Botteyn, constable. The Cap
tain was sleeping in the room, which was suddenly
enveloped in flames. He escaped alive, somewhat
burned, but the house was quickly destroyed. The
author Of the outrage is unknown, though it is
suspected that it was some party offended by the
constable in the discharge of official dnty.
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From Boston.

Boston, Feb. 27.-The Supreme Court Judge Put
nam on the bench, have been occupied for two days
with the case of T. 0. j. Smith recently convicted
of subornation of perjury, on his application for
new trial. The defendants counsel occupied all OF
yesterday and portion of to-day in presenting the
case. District Attorney Sanger, for the Common
wealth, replied this afternoon
The case will be resumed tomorrow wmorning when
it is expected that the defendant in person will ad-
dress the Court The excites much interest here
Edward s. Erving, cashier at the Boston Post Office
for nearly thirty-six years. and much esteemed
citizen, died Yesterday, aged seventy-one years