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Year: 1869

Coroner Jones held an inquest yesterday at
the Long Island College Hospital the body OF Mrs.
Mary T. WALL wife OF Michael Wall, who died Thurs
day night from tho effect OF burns sustained the even
ing previous at her residence, NO Tho par.


culars Of the elected from the statements
deceased before DEATH and tho evidence Of others that
Wall, who Is labOrer came home at the usual hour
Wednesday evening FOR his supper His wife and himself


had had previous difficulty about some money matters
this occasion she insisted that he should let her
have some. Angry words followed but 10 blows
struck lie got up from his chair TO get tea from
the stove when she for the teapot and snatohng IT,
dashed IL at him. scaldlng him slightly She then took
the lid and threw 1t at hts head but missed her aim


Then in frenzy Of excitement she took lighted kero
sine oil lamp from the table aud struck HIM between
the eyes, iDfcting a cash. The lamp falling upon
the floor exploded and tho burning fluid spatterng
her dress il fire. The husband put s around
her for the purpose of suppressng the flames, and
himself badly burned. She out OF the door In her
fright, and met by John Calvin, neighbOr, who
threw his around her. and eventually succeeded in
eItiDgulshi1g tho fire. Both husband and Wifo
taken to the hospita the former was however subse
Quenuy removed TO the FOrtythird Precinct Station
House and locked up upon the Bupposton that no had
caused Ills we's injuries. Coroner Jones visited the hos.
pital about midnight but tho then suffering
terribly that he could get no connected statement from
her further than that above given. After tho examna


tOn several Witnesses the coroneTs Jury rendered


verdict OF death from accidental burning. caused by the
explosion OF Kerosene oil lamp and totally eX0ncrated
the husband from all blame Wall thereupOn dis
charged from custody Deceased 81 years OF age,
and leaves several children She was native Of Ireland
Year: 1869

The writ of error in the case of John Real
convicted the last Term OF the OF oyer and Ter
mper Of the murder Of Officer Smedck has been placed
by request OF his counsel the General Term Calendar
aud Will probably be argued during the present Term
Year: 1869

Harness me down with your iron bands,


Be sure of your curb and rein,
For scorn the strength of your puny hands,


As tempest scorns n chain;
How laughed as lay concealed from sight,


For many a countless hour,
At the childish boasts of human might


And the pride of human power.
When saw an army upon the land,


A navy upon the seas,
Creeping along, q snail-like band,


Or waiting a awayward breeze;
Whom saw the peasant reel


With the toll which he family bore,
As he turned at the tardy wheel


Or toiled at the weary oar.
When measured the painting courser's speed,


The fight of the carrier dove,
AS they bore a law king decreed


Or the lines Of inpatient love;
I could not but think how the world would feel


As these were outstripped afar, IA.
When should be bound to the rushing keel,


Or chained TO the flying car. .r
Ha ha Ia! They found me at last;


And they invited me forth at length,
And rushed to my throne with thunder blast,


And laughed IL my iron strength!
Oh then you saw q wondrous change


On earth and ocean wide,
Where now my fiery armies range,


Nor wait for wind or tide.
Hurrah hurrah the waters s'er


The mountain steep decline:
Tme-space have yielded to my power


The giant streams of the queenly West,
And the Orient floods divine.
The ocean pales where'er sweep,


To hear my strength rejoice
An monsters Of the briny deep


Cover trembling at my voice;
carry the wealth and ore of earth;


The thought of the godlike mind;
The wind lags after my going forth,


The lightning Is left behind.
In the darksome depths of the fathomless mine


My tireess arm doth play,
Where the rocks meier saw the suns decline


Or the dawn of the glorious day
bring earths glittering jewels up


From The hidden caves below,
And make the fouAtains granite cup


With crystal gush Oerhow.
blow the bellows, forge the steel


In all the shops OF trade;
hammer the 81 9 and turn the wheel


Where my arms of strength sre made;
manage the furnace, the mill, thu mint


l carry, spin, weave;
And all my doings put in print,


On every Saturday eve.
I've no muscle to weary, no breasts to decay,
No bones TO be laid on the shelf"
And soon intend you may go and play"
While manage the world myself.
But harness me down with your iron bands,
Be sure of your curb and rein,
For scorn the strength of your puny hands
As the tempest scorIs q chain.
Year: 1869

1t is to be hoped that every unregis-
tered man in West Virginia, who is
qualified to vote, and who thinks the
disfranchisement of white citizens
ought to prevail will refuse to enroll
his name OH the registration lists next
month. If he thinks white men ought
not to vote, let him set the example. If
he thinks white men ought to vote, let
him register and vote.
Year: 1869

Old Virginia has put down proscrip-
tion and decl red for white suffrage.
Tennessee will follow her example,
next month. Missouri is hard upon her
track. West Virginia, thinking she
knows more than the balance of the
country, seems likely to shut her eyes to
her responsibilities until every other
State has given the white man the bal
lot. Thus when the whole country is
laughing at her, she will do through
shame and without honor, what she
could now do from sense of right and
with great credit to herself.
Year: 1869

Five thousand unregistered men in
West Virginia can honestly take the
Test Oath and register if they will. If
they fail to do so when the registration
books are opened, they forfeit their
right to grnmble at high taxes, hard
times and proscriptive government,
Year: 1869

n1HIS HOUSE is KEPT ON THE EU


i ropean plan; It is within three minutes
ride (by horse SarsD of the New Haven
Railroad Depot convenient TO all the princp
places Of amusement, and for Summer travelle
will be found the coolest Hotel In the


Every room is provided with running water.
Year: 1869

POLICE AT THE FAIR.-General Candy
Yesterday issued the following order:
"During the continuance of the Fair of
the Virginia State Agricultural Society the
authority of the Mayor of the city Of Rich
mond is extended to embrace the grounds
occupied by the said Society and those i'm
mediately contiguous thereto, so far as such
authority is required for the jurisdiction of
police cases and the security of persons and
property on said grounds, and the said
Mayor is authorized to appoint for duty in
the said grounds as many special police,
not exceeding twelve, as he may deem ne
cessary to secure the objects above speci-
fed"
Year: 1869

THE FAIR-ZETELLE.-Who comes to Rich
mond and dimes and wines notwith ZETELLE goes
home ignorant Of the greatest pleasures. HIS
restaurant Is the home or satisfaction, the nour-
isher of courage, the fountain of inspiration.
There every luxury OF the animal and vegetable
kingdoms, wild or tame, of land or water, con


tributes to the enjoyment and force of man. while
the most generous liquors polish his wit and refine
his manhood Not to go to ZETELLE's would be
to lose everything hoped for In coming TO the Far.
Year: 1869

On the corner of every street and on every other
available space In the city may be seen large yell
low posters with the figure Of a man wearing the
Elliptic Brace and Suspender combined. They
are the best suspendcrs ever invented. Buy and
try them L. Is. SPENCE Son, at 1900 Main
street has ihnm.
Year: 1869

mt introduced his new light in the Young Mems
Hall In Detroit, Michigan but never introduced It
here or gave permission for the use Of the
patent Mr. Wheatley, 1t Is alleged, introduced the
system OF lighting his stage at Nbo's theatre on the
plan Of plantrs patent to the extent OF warranting
Lloyd to bring an infringement therefor


The case u test one; for should plaintiff aucceed
ne win be sustained In any series OF actions he may
bring against ali the theatrical managers Of the
country.


Tne case being called from the calendar counsel
ior the pant SAID that the principal counsel In the
case on the part OF the plaintiff was engaged In suit
the day. F


The Court said jury would be empanneed and
counsel might appoint day on which they would


Mayor A. Oakley Hail. counsel for the defendant said
that the case had taken such turn question Of
iacs that after consultation with his Client he con-
cluded TO submit TO counsel on the other side AMI TO
the Court the suggestion to have the tried before
his Honor without Q jury 3a&


Counsel for the plaintiI asserting stipulation
to that effect was handed TO the Court who said that
II would give the case preference TO all others, and
liked II forMonday next
Year: 1869

Ann Cunningham was again before the
Police Commissioner yesterday on the
charge of drunkenness and yagrancy, and
sent TO the Workhouse for thirty days.
Within the past five years, she has been
an inmate Of that institution more than
tWn-lhirda of the time.
Year: 1869

The Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee seems incapable of getting it
through his thick skull, that he is making
the city pay forty per cent. for money, but
insists that it is paying only six per cent.
He ought to resign and take a situation
as teacher Of arithmetic in public schools.
Year: 1869

No internal adiuvants being required in any
csse only to regulate the bowels, II cOnstipated,
or IN Disrrhea ara Dysentery.


The FILES, while astonishingly prevalent In
their various forms amongst all classes Of both
sexes, are at the same time, the most distress
ing, frequently dangerous, and hitherto most
difficult Of cure.


Persons who suffer any length of time with
the Piles generally Try everything they can
learn OF purporting to cure the disease, yet re
alize no permanent advantage therefrom.
They have been told professionally perhaps,
there was " no permanent cure for Piles" and
consequently have despaired Of sny future ces-
sation from pain and suffering.


To all such SPECIFIC is offered for their
relief The
Year: 1869

"a We have great pleasure in calling public
attention, both at home and sbrosd, TO the
following list OF property, which we have been
directed by the owners TO place on the market
at Public sale, being 8 selection from the most
select business ahd residence property in Mem
phis and its vicinity 50


Elegant Residence Lots on Adams
Year: 1869

sea- but OF one vessel departing from the slde OF
pier, at the end OF which the other was 10 anu
The vessels were passenger boats. running by time
tables, ana certainly so far as the sylvan stream
was concerned compelled to make landings rapidy
az tue state or New York knew. The state OF
New York had the opportunity given her TO make
her departure hrss; not being ready 10 40 So
she was bound TO wait quietly till the sylvan Stream
mad made her landing and having failed TO do so sle
should be heid solely responsible for the collision
even II It were true that the Stream by aDandonias
her landing could have escaped the danger which
the fanlt OF the State OF New York had thrust upon
her. She was not bound to abandon her landing
but had the right 10 keep on and rely upOn the state
oil New fork's stopping In time to AVOID her. Inc
RUE as LAID down was applicable to vessels situateu


s tnese TWO vessels were, seem to me necessary 70
avoid constant danger and controversy and one
which will work injustice TO no one. The decree
must accordingly be for lbeant with reference to
ascertain the amOnnt.
Year: 1869

LIVE CATTLE WEIGHED BY MEASURE.
The only instrument necessary is a
mersure with feet and inch marks upon
it. The girth is the circumference of
the animal just behind the shoulder
blades; The length is the distance be-
tween the shoulder blades. The super
fetal feet are obtained by multiplying
the girth and length. The following
table contains the rule to ascertain the
weight of the animal:


If less than foot in girth, multiply
the superficial feet by eight.


1t less than three and more than one,
multiply superficial feet by eleven.


lfless than five and more than three,
multiply superficial feet by sixteen.


If less than seven and more than five.
multiply superficial feet by twenty-five.


If less than nine and more seven,
multiply superficial feet by thirty three.


If less than eleven and more than nine,
multiply superficial feet by forty two.


Example.-Suppose pig to measure
in girth two feet, and length one foot and
nine inches; there would then be three
and a half feet, which, multiplied by
eleven, gives thirty eight and half
pounds as the weight of the animal when
dressed In this way, the weight of the
quarters can be substantially ascertained
during life.
Year: 1869

Nearly year ago there was a meeting


in New York of delegates from large mum


Der of cotton planting and manufacturing


States, the object Of which was to bring to,


gether the producer and his actual customer


so that each shall know what the other


needs and each receive the full value of his


product without the losses which come


from uncertainty as to demand and supply.


At the time when it was believed that by
bringing the Southern planter in contact
and association with the Northern manu-
facturer, many misapprehensions of each as
| to the feelings and actions of the other
might be made to disappear, more perfect
union be formed, and the welfare of each,
and of the region Of each be greatly promo
ted


This meeting resulted in the formation
of an association styled the National Asso-
citation of Cotton Manufacturers and Plan
ters, and over it the great manufacturer,
Amos A. Lawrence, ofBo>ton, was called
to preside, and vice presidents appointed
Daniel Pratt for Alabama, and James NJ.
Wesson, for Mississippi. Louisiana was
not represented, but the honor has been
done the undersigned, at a late meeting of
the Government of the Association, held at
Baltimore to choose him to be a member
thereof and to appoint him vice president
for Louisiana. 1t becomes my duty to do
two things in this capacity


First-To collect statistical information
both as to the results thus obtained.


Second-To invite and obtain the forma-
ton of such an association in this State,
with auxiliaries in every parish. The State
Association formed in Mississippi, which is
very active and energetic having quarterly
general meetings. which are Well attended,
includes all planters, manufacturers and
mechanics; since every planter of cotton
should plant other things to make his cot
ton available to him as an unmortgaged
product, and since the cotton manufactures
of that State, though much more extensive
than with US, are still small as compared
with those of the North.


In view Of the duties thus imposed upon |
me, and with the hope of forming such an
association in Louisiana, ask the newspa-
pers throughout the State to give an inser
ton to this address, and to call upon the
planters and manufacturers of Louisiana to
meet me in the city of New Orleans during
the week in which the annual State Fair
will be held in hisss.city, the 9Th of April
proximo, the precise time and place of
meeting to be hereafter designated, and
then and there to organize an auxiliary
association for Louisiana.


1would also respectfully ask that where
there are parish or agricultural and manu-
featuring associations now existing, delega-
tions be sent by them, and that, as far as is
possible, every parish be represented and
that each cotton manufacturing company
be specially represented by some of its
chief officers or managers


| shall be happy to afford any information
which may be required or needful upon
application to me in person, or by letter ad-
dressed to me at the office Of the New Or
leans Picayune A. B. BACON.
Vice President of the National Association


of Cotton Planters and Manufacturers


March %, 1862
Year: 1869

CouRAGEIN EVERYDAY L1FE.-Have
the courage to Discharge a debt while
you have the money in your pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when 1t is necessary you should do SO,
and to hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent you should do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend
in "seedy coat" even though you are
in company with a rich one, and richly
Have the courage to make will, and
aust one "a . @s+t - .=&s -


Have the courage to tell man why
you will net tlend him your money. r.


Have the courage to "cut" the most
agreeable acquaintance you have when
you are convinced that he lacks princi-
pie. "a friend should bear with friends
infrminties," but not with his vices.


Have the courage to show your respect |
ful honesty, in whatever guise it appears
and your contempt for dishonest duplici-
ty, by whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you can pay for now ones.
i" Have the courage to obey your Maker
at the risk Of being ridiculed by man.
Have the courage to prefer comfort
and prosperity to fashion in all things.
= Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than to seek Gre
dit for knowledge under false pretences. |
Year: 1869

There are signs of a great emigr alton
southwark in the early spring. In our
own city we hear of IA great many fami-
lies who are preparing to go, not west
ward as the current has always set hith-
ertO, but sOuthwRrd-to Virginia, Ken
lucky and even to Georgia. Advertise
ments are appearing in our city papers
which point to the same general cOnclu-
sion. Indeed, from an advertisement
in our paper few days ago, under the
caption, "Wanted-Three puddlers to
go South" it wonld seem that not only
farmers but mechanics and artisans al
SO were about to experience the inn
pulse, and, like the wild geese, fly
sOuthward with the first spring breezes
We hope it will not prove "wild goose
chase" for them, however.


But it will not. The signs of this
southwark Exodus are not confined TO
Pittsburgh, or to this vicinity. All
through the North the movers are stir
ring, preparatory to striking the South
ern TRAIL as soon as the frost Is out Of
1t. The capitalists have already gone.
Not only fine farms, but water privi-
leges have been bought up by those
whose prudent foresight tells them that
Southern mineral wealth and manufac-
turing facilities cannot long lie dor
mant. Land is steadily advancing in
price almost everywhere in the South
even in Arkansas, and southern lands
are going up about as steadily in the
Northern market. Altogether we are
sale in predicting that the opening
spring-if it has not already opened
will witness, If not a turning of the
broad current OF emigration from its
fixed western direction, at least very
strong eddy setting southward, to irri-
gate and fertili4e the exhausted fields
of tho late Confederacy.-PittS
Dispatch,
Year: 1869

There Is no medicine extant equal to these
remedies in such cases. A tone and VIgOr In
impaired to the whole system; the appetite is
strengthened. food is enjoyed, the stomach
complexion becomes sound and healthy.
the yellow tlnge Is eradicated from the 81 eS n
bloom Is given to the cheeks and the weak
and nervous invalid becomes strong and
healthy beIuC.
Year: 1869

And feeling the hand of time weighing


heavily upon them, with all its attendant
ills, will find In the use OF this BITTERS, or


the TONIC, an elixir that will instill new
life into their VeinsI restore in measure the
energy and ardOr of more youthful daYS


build up their BhruDken forms, and give
health and happiness to their remaining


years.;
Year: 1869

To CrRE A Foor WOUNDED ny A RusrY
as soon as possible after the
foot is hurt, put some hot ashes In half "a
pail Of water, and immcrse the foot in
water while as hot as can be comfortable.
and keep Il IN haitian hour. This remedy
will draw out soreness aud inflammation.
| have tested this valuable remedy, and
found it efrectual.
Year: 1869

1t gives us the purest satisfaction to learn
that great number of noble British merchants
who in various ways aided the Confederacy, by
lending their money and by fitting out blockade
runners have come to insolvent grief and
have been recorded in the ignOminious Gazette.
The great London house Of Isaac Campbell d
Co., which went largely into the blockade
running business, and in various ways com
forted our Rebels, has tOppled over to an awful
tune and has been entirely ruined by its be-
nevolent good-nature. If our States lately in
rebellion should conclude to try rebellion once
more as some of their ardent spirits desire, it
is hardly probable that they would be able to
raise much money OF many ships in Europe
We all know what the feelings of burnt
child are toward the fire.
Year: 1869

There are unreckoned possibilities in the
| immense territory north of us. Viewing this
fact, the Governor of Canada made n remark
able speech the other day on the Union of British
America. Lord Bury, in Parliament, not
long ago, said that the navigation of British


America needed improvement but in three
places in order that ship might be taken
from England to the foot of the Rocky
Mountains. Other Engishmen have been
speculative enough to agree with the
noble lord that the future communication
between England and India China and
Japan, would be by way of Canada, the
Rocky Mountains, and the Frazer River 1t
is in accord with this prediction that a scheme,
provoked by the completion of our inter
oceanic highway, has been revived in England.
AS far back as 1850 this scheme proposed " to
extend the broad belt Of England in the
temperate zone round the world" by a rail-
road through Canada, the Red River settle
mcnt, and the Hudson Bay hunting grounds,
to the Pacific, route calculated to be 800
miles shorter than our own, and, in
the Judgment of its advocates, more
practicable and less costly. This British
American highway to the sea would open up n
new intermediate country, which, it is said,
comprises some of the most fertile tracts In
the world, and have its Pacific terminus in the
natural and admirable harbOr near Fort Lang
ley at VancOuvers Island. Projects of emf
grafton, and of the utilization of convicts, have
been associated with this prospectus; and by
those who see most in it, it is held that Brit
ish America, what with its broad water
courses, its fertile acres, and its great
railroad, has in itself the elements of vast
enterprise.


Therefore many Englishmen object to the
guarantee by England of the Sl,jOO00O with
which Canada is to purchase the territories of
the Hudson Bay Company. They believe that
Canada can well trust TO her exhauslless flu
ture, rather than borrow from the mother
country anything but its population. The pur-
chase money secures all but comparatively
small reserve of the great hunting grounds, and
yields up TO immigration and labor what before
was jealousy kept as a preserve for wild beasts.
The ambition of the Canadians is to extend
their dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and the possession of the new territories en-
courages them. Though to the further north
of the hunting grounds nothing invites the set
tier, yet the southern and fertile belt just
above Minnesota has the capacity of receiving
population equal to that of England, and is
upon the proposed highway between Canada
and British Columbia. What change might be
wrought in this quarter by continental enter
prise such as we have described may be best
conceived by the fact that when the Duke
of Newcastle first brought the pro-
ject of purchase before the English
Commons. Minnesota had but 1000 inhabitants,
whereas twenty years after, and about present
writing, it has 100000 inhabitants or more. 562
manufactures, and 500 miles of railway


The connection of British Columbia with
Canada is logically considered as of the highest