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Year: 1872

Testimony or Three Moro Omcers or the
Burned Ship-The Cause OF the Fire
The Investigation Closed.


The investigation OF the loss by fire or the PaciAG
mail steamship Bienville was resumed yesterday
morning at ten O'Clock before Inspectors Beeie,
Hill and Mersh0n.


JOHN GOFF, THIRD OFFICER
OF the Ocean Queen, was the first witness exam
ined. Witness testified that after the fire had
made headway to some extent in the steamship
Benville he was sent by the captain with the first
mate to distribute eleven passengers from tine
sixth boat among the passengers or the other
boats; three were put in the first boat, which was
in charge OF Mr. Baey this boat was left all right
two or three were put in the next; the other boats
showed of, and were pulled after until a sig
nal for return was given by the captain all kept
out OF reach thenceforth; no objection was made
~ either the or an ocers during the


OVER THE BOILER


on the boiler deck; he had no reason for thinking
into long details all OF which were similar to tho
testimonies OF Captain Maufy and Mr.. Haigear,
who were examined on Tuesday.


Arthur Rowland was


THE NEXT WITNESS


examined. He left the ship In the quartermasters
boat, the same which Mr.. Baney had charge OF !;
there were thirtyOne persons in the boat; witness
was in 1t when the first mate came up to put In
some more M three were put ut in; no objections were
the boat witness was in capsizcd In five or ten
minutes afterwards; the boat capsized on account
OF the alarmed condition Of the persons in it; the
fire, he believed originated through the ventlat0rs
on the boiler deck. The remainder OF the state
ment OF witness c0rrOb0rated that OF Captain
Maury.


THE STORAGE STEWARDS STORY.


The third witness examined was Robert Beckett
(cOl0red NAM, storage steward oil the Bienyille.
He believed the fire to have originated in the hatch
between decks; he LEFT the ship on the fourth boat
under the direction OF the second engineer; there
were eleven men, four women and six children-
twenty-One persons In all-in the boat; there were
q dozen l0aves OF bread in the boat and q small
heads OF cabbage; one lady had three or four ap-
pies; the boat was so crowded that no more per-
sons could have been taken in with safety.


The remaining part OF the testimony was merely
q resume OF what has already transpired. After
It's conclusion the investigation was pronounced
closed the inspectors considering the number Of
witnesses already examined sufficient.
Year: 1872

THE Washington Republican OF Friday
states that the project for the annexation
OF Ban Domingo will DO brought forward
In the House soon after recess, and that 1t
will originate on the Democratic side,
Year: 1872

MILWAUKEE, April 80. A special
dispatch from st. Paul to the Ddilg
Sentinel, says that the city of Duluth
was startled by two heavy explosion
last night in the direction of Superior
City, which was found this morning to
have resulted from an attempt to de-
stroy the new dixie building, so as to cut
off the waters of the st. Louis river from
its natural outlet. A considerable por-
ton Of the work were blown to pieces.
The citizens of Duluth accuse the peO-
pie of Superior City, though the actual
perpetrator have not as yet been dis
covered
Year: 1872

Cut by measure and mad at home of The best
material. A fit guaranteed.


We have succeeded in getting an experienced
Shirt Cutter to take charge of our mandatory.
and after months of successful operation we feel
safe in saying we can give as perfect q fit IS can
be had anywhere, and as we use nothing but
the very best Shir.ing Cotton. and Linen, they
cannot fail to wear satisfactorily.


We have always on hand full line of
READY-MADE SHIRTS, which we sell rs
cheap as can be bought. Collars and Cuffs to
match. All in want OF Shirts, &C., would do
we'll to call and see us.


iv31 WITMER & SLAYMAKER.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
hsmniness- Indeed, without these the journey
thlnmgh life becomes q weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and Tiled w'tG u
the melancholy reflection that the happiness Oh
.nnthor &c hliphted with our own
Year: 1872

CRESCENT CRY, (OBIoH COUNTY,


TENN.-This is the name of new town,


located in Obion county, on the North


side Of Obion river, near Palestine, on


the Paducah and Memphis Railroad


This location has large scope of fertile


country to back it, aud must necessarily


become good trading point 4 CORES


pondent says:


There will be large saw and plain
ing mill put in operation in few days
and a Touring mill to be erected very
soon. Business houses of various kinds
Gas fast as the lumber Gao be saged), will
occupy the ground where the green tim


ber now grow. The very first move
was made less than mouth sgo. The
RailToid company are cleaning of the
right of way-preparing TO pile the river
bridge, &c, while the people, no few 10
number. are pressing upon us to survey
the town, so they will not have to move
their houses off of the streets. The
town is planned The engineer will lag
of few lots day after to morrow-the
excitement IS high in regard to who will
get the FIRST house up. l think there
will be fifty houses erected before the
1st of January, 73. Now, Mr. Warren,
there is one thing wish you to consider
in speaking of the new town-that is
this: The point Of trade will be Of suf
fcient importance 70 induce capitalists 10
invest their money in It's midst-which
will enable the corporation in short
time, TO render material aid in the con
struetion of a Railroad from your city
Hick man-vis Troy to the interior of
the Southern States. this will be done
as soon US the Iron Mountain road comes
to Hickman Then let Us all work to
gether, to accomplish this great end
Col. l don't know what you will think OF
this pew city-now In the woods-rais
ing money to build Railroad-but such
things have been, and this is the most
age in which any people ever
lived. There is one thing certain, there
shall be nothing lacking upon our part
Apy enterprising citizen desiring loca
ton can FIX their own terms so far as lots
are concerned. More anon. w"
Year: 1872

either by wholesale or retail, as cheap as
any other house in our city. i will give in
exchange for all kind Of produce, and invite
competition with lay neighbor merchants.
and ask all to examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere.


To all that owe me, l must cay, they must
pay, as l wish to buy for cash exclusively.
ana shau adhere strictly hereafter to the
cash system, believing it 10 be best for all
parties.
Year: 1872

THE Hickman Minstrel troupe are to
give a concert at City Hall, next Thurs
day night. They announce au entirely
new programme. The object Of the
troupe is 4 laudable one, and we beg as
many of our people as possible to re-
member the night, and attend.
Year: 1872

The City Clerk presented the Poll Of
election for City Marshal and after being
supervised by the council w L. Line
back was declared duly elected. and the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby direct
ed to give said LIueback certificate Of
Iis alecfioU
Year: 1872

ANOTHER SHOCKING TRAaEDY.-A ter rible tragedy occurred in the village of Greenbush, opposite Albany, N. Y. On Second avenue, Greenwich, there lived, in small frame dwelling, man named Samuel Fargue, with his family, consist ing of wife and daughter, the latter being about eighteen years old. One afternoon two shots were heard in rapid succession, and shortly after Fargue was seen to pass into Q woodshed back from the house, and the daughter came scream ing out of the front door. By this time several of the neighbors were attracted to the spot. On entering Mrs. Fargue was found lying on the front room floor stone dead. having been shot through the head. Struggles were heard in the shed which Fargue was seen to enter, and on pro- ceeding thither most horrible spectacle was witnessed. Fargue was found lying writhing about on the floor with one hand clasping jagged, rusty old jack knife, while from wide gash in his throat the blood was squirting out in a miniature torrent. Blood was spattered all over the sides and floor of the shed, even running in little rivulet out in the yard. Soon after being discovered his struggles ceased. and he was dead. Fargue, who was shiftless sort of Q character, had become degraded. He had been out of work some dayJ past and in an altercation with his wife seized revolver lying near and shot her. He then fired at his daughter but missed her; then proceeding to the shed he ended his own life as above stated.
Year: 1872

There are elegant weddings transpiring every night in New York. The other evening the most brilliant of the season was consumated. Ten thousand dollars were expended for flowers alone.

 A very large room in the house was set with a tank. the size of the apartment, which was filled with water to represent $ lake. Shrubs and choice exoticssbordeTed it-lilies hoated upon it, and tiny boats fashioned of flowers, were adrift upon the tide. Every door was removed from the interior of the house, and garland0 of roses, with trailing vines supplied their places. Even sets of chairs and sofas (useless, of course) were fashioned of ca melias, and the floor was deeply strewn with choice floral carpeting. Within an arbor, constructed of orange blossoms, g figure in white velvet gave her heart, or it's counterfeit, to another figure in full dress. Perhaps the two will find sufficient bliss in the thought of their wedding to last them couple of years. But I'm thinking, people in these times who will throw away SO much for an hours tri- umph of mere display, will find their boat a wreck before life together is half crossed. There are not enough of the dear old fashioned weddings now a days. The necessary aim of the young man is first rich, then marry. Is the word helpmeet obsolete, I wonder? The age would not be so fast, nor SO free in license and prac- tice, if we could slip back to our grand parents. ideas about courting and matri- mony. Don't you think so, good people ? -Erchangs.
Year: 1872

When Abilene the Texas cattle mart of Kansas, became e so over-run with thieves, cut-throats, greasers, and their like, that mans live was in danger, the people pitched upon the notorious Wild Bill for their Marshal, and invested him with authority to keep order. This he began to do, not so much by arrests as by shooting persistent disturbers of the peace after he had ordered quietness. His name was sufficient terror to ma iority of the evil. inclined inhabitants to cause quietus upon their brawls when he came near, from the fact of his known determination to get the first shot and the unerring fatality of his shots. Vari- ous stories as to the number of this mans victims are extant, some highly embellisbed, but the most moderate fix the number of men who he has coclly shot down at more than twenty. The fact is he is universally dreaded among the ruffian class, and this is the man whom the people chose for Marshal, and whom they empowered with authority to quell disturbances. Many people may be ready to ask, "Why did not the the evil-doers ?" Simply because the

 

 able citizens. Violent disorders often times require violent antidotes, and therefore was this man Wild Bill, chosen perate man could not, and that was an almost total cessation of streets fights j; and after his retention of the office for some time it was really possible to go | through the streets of the city without l imminent peril.

 It is fair to think that man who has caused so much death in the world as Bill has many enemies, and that they thirst for his blood. A popular adage among these rough characters is, "A man that shoots much will die with his boots on," and it was currently report ed last Summer that powerful move ment among Bills enemies was on foot, and that he must "look sharp" Now, whether there was my concert of action, know not, but on the day of the coun- ty fair in September last, there arose 8 dispute among some men; pistols were drawn, Bill ordered peace, two shots were fired, when he instantly shot the two men who did it one was killed in stantly, and the other fingered with two balls in his breast for two days and died. A mock investigation was held; he was cleared of all crime "in the execution of the duties of his office," and the oc- currence was almost forgotten, when it was noised abroad that the friends of one of these men whom the Marshal killed had taken the war-path, bound by an oath to spill his blood. This was very early in December, and people are disposed to give credence to the story from the fact that the Marshal disap- peared from Abilene about that time, being warned by his friends of this de- termined league against him. Marshal Bill is now in New York.
Year: 1872

FRENCH ADvERT1sNa.-Paris has quite outgeneraled New York in unique modes of advertising. A short time ago there

 appeared upon the Bois de Boulogne a handsome barouche and fine pair of horses. Within the vehicle was seated a gentleman, on either side of whom was a lady in full ball costume, and without bonnets. One of these ladies had pro- fusion of golden locks, exquisitely ar ranged me other was a brunette, with hair equally fine. Both turned their heads towards the apparently favored gentleman sitting between them, whom they seemed to be addressing with great animation. The first impression on the spectator, after admiring the beautiful hair of the ladies, was one of wonder ment that they should venture abroad in so cold wind so lightly clad. On a close inspection it appeared that they were wax figures, and that the carriage was the ambulatory advertisement of a hair-dresser.
Year: 1872

TAKING CARE OF LAMPs.-The easiest way to clean petroleum lamps is to wash with thin milk of lime, which forms an emulsion with the petroleum, and re- moves every trace of it, and by washing a second time with milk of lime and a small quantity of chloride of lime, even the smell may be so completely removed as to render the vessel thus cleansed fit for keeping beverages in. If the milk of lime be used warm instead of cold, the operation is rendered much shorter. Hhe best time for cleaning them is in the morning, for reasons of safety, if not convenience. Scarcely week pass es during the winter months, but we read accounts of frightful accidents from kerosene lamps, exploding and killing, Or scarring for life women and children. A simple knowledge of the infammable nature of the fluid would probably put stop to nearly all the &C., cidents. As the oil burns down in the lamp, highly infammable gas gathers over its surface, and as the oil decrease the gas increases. When then oil is nearly consumed, a slight jar will often infame the gas, and an explosion is sure to follow, dealing destruction and death with it. A bombshel is not more to be dreaded. Now, if the lamp is not al- lowed to burn moro than half way down, such accidents are almost impossible. Always fill your lamp in the morning then you never need fear an explosion.
Year: 1872

A POSTAL LAw.-Duringsthe reign of Louis XI., the price of the postage of a letter was left to the honor of the sender, who marked on the address the sum to be paid on delivery and travellers who post ed could not compel the position to gal lop the horses without the owners con- sent, which, if granted, necessitated double the payment for good trotting pace.
Year: 1872

A note by 8 minor is void.

 A note on Sunday is void.

 It is 8 fraud to conceal fraud.

 Ignorance of the law excuses no one.

 A contract made with minor is void.

 Notes bear interest only when so stated.

 A contract that is made with lunatic is void.

 The law compels no one to do impos- abilities.

 An agreement without any considera- ion is void.

 Signatures made with 8 lead pencil are good in law.

 A receipt for money paid is not legally conclusive.

 The acts of one partner in the firm bind all the others. Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced.

 Principals are responsible for the acts of agents. 1t is not legally necessary to say on a note "for value received"

 If a note be lost or stolen, it does not release the maker he must pay it. Each individual in partnership is re- sponsible for the whole amount of the l firm. A note obtained by fraud, or from a person in state of intoxication, cannot | be collected. An indorser of note is exempt from liability if not served with notice oi it's dishonor within twenty-four hours o1 its non-payment.
Year: 1872

A SINGULAR CAsE.-Captain Elisha Freeman was granted divorce from his wife, Charlotte A. Freeman, in San Francisco, on the ground of fraud in pro- curing the marriage. Freeman alleges that previous to his marriage he was in sane on the subject of spiritualism and believed that he navigated his ship under direction of the spirit of an old Spanish pirate. He visited the defendant, after wards his wife, who claimed to be a clairvoyant and medium, to consult her as to whether the spirits weres genuine ornot. She assured him they were gen. uine, and said further that in two days he would see at the foot of his bed the women he must marry He saw at the time and place predicted, the medium herself, and under the direction of the spirits, interpreted through her, they were married, much against his will. On this showing divorce was granted. Freeman is wealthy.
Year: 1872

Some time since series of experi- ments was instituted in St. Louis for the purpose of ascertaining the practicabil- ity of using petroleum as fuel in the manufacture of iron. These expert ments have now been continued for sev- eral months, aud the results are sur prising, as they go to show tEat the liquid fuel is not only more economical than coal, but is far better adapted for the conversion of ore into superior qualities of iron. One of the tests en- ployed would seem to demonstrate con- clusively the value of petroleum heat in 1 iron mlls. A lot of pig iron smeltcd with raw Illinois coal in 1859 had been thrown aside as worthless owing to the i large abasement by sulphur, and though frequent attempts had been made from time to time to reduce this mixture to merchantable iron, they had all resulted in failure. A mass of this impracticable material, 1000 pounds in weight, was treated with petroleum heat, and in a single hours time was turned out in the shape of iron of the finest quality, closely resembling steel, perfectly free from sulphur and all other impurities. It is claimed that common Iron Noun | 'nIu pAS HUI Ci1A, Oy eiAS1o aPpAAcaGIoH of the liquid fuel in the pudding fur mace, be made into the best fange boiler iron, equal 10 the first quality of Sligo or Low Moor iron. It is said that iron manufactured by this process ex- hibits tensile strength far greater than that of Low Moor iron. as well as ca- pacity to sustain weight much above the average. The experiments show that petroleum is cheaper than coal in its use and handling, so far as the heating of the iron for the rolls is concerned, while the saving in 'tscraping' gives it a still further economic advantage, actual

 trial having shown saving over coal by

 it's use of 993 pounds in the amount

 taken out of the scraping furnace from a quantity of 7,050 pounds of iron, which was melted mp. When it is con sidered that these experiments have been made under many disadvantages with temporary machinery, and hitherto untried apparatus for the application O. the fuel, their great importance to tho

 iron industry of the country will bt | ool;1u
Year: 1872

Encouraged by the few who believe in
him through all = Blessed be faith! l
know I haYe been believed into every
good thing / havo ever done or been in
this world. I have such faith in faith that
[ am almost persuaded politician might
be believed into the kingdom of Heaven,
or a mediocre poet into a genius. L am
sure many righteous man has been sus-
pected into rascal.


Did not dear and gentle friend of mine
confess that if he had remained much
longer in the employ of a certain Chris
tian person God save the mark !! of a
sneaking, suspicious nature, he would
have taken incOntinently to picking pock-
cts


A fig for the man who has never been
deceived and the woman who knows
from the beginning the plot of novel.
This is the crowning sin of imposture-
that it lessons mems faith in their fellow
men.


Blessed, L say, be faith; for by it shall
the world be saved.-The Old Cabinet, IN
Scribner'S for September.
Year: 1872

1 once knew an industrious boy whose
parents were poor but honest. He began
life without cent. He had wart on his
nose and sore foot; but nothing daunted,
ne worked with determination and a
VIII, and nobly fought his way along, sur
mounting every obstacle. Notice the re-
SUIT. A few days ago l met him for
lhe hrst time in ten years,
ana that little boy who began life
only ten short years ago without cent,
hasn't got a red cent vet.
Year: 1872

The death of Greeley has raised

 the question as to the disposition of the electoral votes of the States

 that went for him, ,and various sug-

 gestiOns are advanced. A South

 ern paper thinks the vote for Grant should be made unanimous.

 The statement that the electors have no discretion i'll the matter,

 but must vote for the ticket they

 were chosen on, ia without any

 foundation in fact. The Constitu-

 ton makes no such provision.

 According to. it the electors are

 wholly untrammeled, and may

 east their votes for any person

 they choose, no matter what the

 political standing of the majority

 that elected them may be. The

 only pledge to which they are sus- iected is an implied moral pledge,

 bat the death of the Presidential

 candidate they were expected to vote for clearly absOlves them any duty in that direction, They may, cast their votes for Grant, or for O'Connor, or for Brown, and in either event they would be justi-

 fed by the letter of the Constitu- 1 tion. Perhaps, on the whole, the ! the course most in accordance with

 the fitness of things, would be for [ them 10 vote for Brown, though that would raise the question as to who should receive their ballots 1 for Vice President. This is the first time such an event has occur red in the history of the Republic, and therefore precedent cannot help us. There is, however. 8 case on record of an electoral vote

 being cast contrary to the wishes

 of the majority of the voters, and

 choosing the electors, and if we mistake not, it was in the term of Jefferson. That, however, was an
Year: 1872

On Tuesday, January 7th, 1873, an election will be held in this city, as will be seen by referring to the proclamation of Mayor A. J. Finlay, for the purpose of elect ing one Mayor, four Councilmen, one Marshal, one Assessor and one Treasurer. AS yet, no one has been announced, or even spoken of, for any of the offices mention ed. No interest seems to be taken in the matter at all. Those offices which have to be filled by the voice of our citizens are of great importance to the city taxpayers, and we would like to see some steps taken toward filling them with good, responsible men. The present ofhce-holders, for instance. are men who have performed their duty to the letter. Nothing more than what they have done could be expected, and, in fact, they have done, perhaps, more than any one else could or would under the circumstances. This election, as we understand it, is not to be a partisan one, but the people are expected to vote for the personal fitness of the candi- date running. What 1e want is good men-men of buSiness-men who know something about the local requirements of our city, and who are ready to devote their time to the duties which however important, are of a rather thank less. and therefore all the more meritorious description.