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What is it but map of busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns Cooper.

SERIOUS RAILROAD AcciDEHT.--l Inc aslei-
ternoon down train OF cars, from Albany (says
the Travelef, } ran over COW ION Friday even
ing about 9 o'clock, near Weslfeld, and The
locomotive tender, and two Of the baggage cars
were thrown off The track, down the embank-
ment which at the place was about IL feet
high. The engineer, (Mr Whitney, and the
fireman, were thrown off; and the cars fell up
en- them and hurl them both badly. A gentle
man who was passenger irthe cars informs
US that both Of the men were considered fatal
ly injured. The cars were somew hat broken
but fortunately none of the passengers were
hurt. Theopassengers did not reach Spring
field I'LL one O'Clock on Saturday morning.
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All a celebration al ". Orleans on the 4lh,
the Delta says
Mr. alexandria Dinitry made an apt address
and read the Declaration Of independence. On
reading over the signers Of that document, a
Frepchman called out, why de--de name
OF Gen. Laiayete was not among dean" He
moved that il be included
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT--ltl Is our painful
duty 10 announce the death Of Mr.. John A.
Schisler, a. worthy young citizen Of Frederick,
whose uulimely end has inflicted a severe
blow upon an aged mother, and numerous
friends and acquaintances. Mr. S. was, on We'd
nesday, on fishing excursion with several
other gentlemen of This city and in attempting
10 swim over the large pond adjacent to the
Lnganore Mills, although an excellent swim
mer. he suddenly sunk TO rise no more. tits
conjeclured that he was taken with cramp. We
learn that his body has just been recoved
s.t!e [Frederick Examiner
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STEINER NepTurE, The steamer Neptune,
Capt Townsend, from Providence for New
York, went ashore on "Wednesday night, abou
three mills this side Of New York in a thick
fog v4
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Goop.-At New York, hack driver has
been fined $40 for charging stranger more
fare than he was allowed TO by law. We wish
that some such examples would be made 10
this city. Some Of the cabmcn skin every
stranger they can get hold Of. A few nights
since we saw an attempt to peal one who
was nosa stranger The driver received for
his rsscalny, not . double fee in silver, but a
punch in the head that sent him believing be-
commit breach Of ordinance he got broken
mug.-Phil Times ae44gFa Aoey
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Asraono MI -ahs Planst Saslrn a,sd Bro

AsraoxomY. .--Hhe Planet Satlvn and Bro
sens Second Gomez. The celebrated astrono-
mer, Schwabe, from his own observations, and
from the contemporaneous observations Of the
Roman astronomers, has been led to believe
that a double period exists in the variable excen-
tricily Of the globe Of Saturn in respect TO the
ring, that is. the one of two. and the other of
seventy hours. The second comet OF Brosen
has slakened Itlle in its rapidity, and is NOV
ing forward towards the Twins.--Racotta
Scientitica di Roma.
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THE success of these Pills in curing in a few
Il hours, where all other remedies have failed
and that, too, in of twelve and eighteen
months standing, warrants the assertion that if
ken according to the directions, they are certain
cure. Try them and be convinced that thew arc
the most certain AMI the very best remedy offered
to the public to insure permanent and lastin @
cure.
The following certificate is from Rev. E. L. Fra
ger of Kershaw district, y. G..
have used in my family DR.. Hull's Fever and
Ague Pills and also Dr. Spencer's Vegetable Pills,
for the last two years, and have hesitation in
pronouncng them TO be most erceiisnt family ,nedi
ciaes and act of jus ice to the worthy propr-
etors of these invaluable Pills, will state for the
information and satisfact ton of all concerned that
my wife, prior to our marriage, had been or
less the subject of chills aud feveTs for about Is
months, having tried various remedies without sue
cess, and was very much reduced In flesh. a few
days after our marriage, she commenced with
Spencers Pills and in day or two terwar ds with
Huls Pills; she used about half box of each the
result was a radical cure; she regained her health
and strength very rapidly and has had return of
chiils and fcvers since. believe these medicines TO
be harmless and safe, and when used specifically
directed, are attended with satisfactory results
+. l.. FRAZER.
Pennington, Kcnhaw District, May 20, 1916.
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THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE

4 "e Otty toDeSHuTu against COunteueHS.
The public attention ia invited, and particularly
referred TO the advertisement. setting forth the new
style of labelling, and the putting up of Or. Beck
,Ditks Anti- Dyspeptic Dinner PHs. Also TO that
OF Dr. Dyotfs Approved Anti- Bilious Pills; both
81 which 1T may be seen, protrac.Ld from be.
ing connterfeited, by the only safeguard be de-
pended upon. the WRITTEN SIGNATURES of
OF the proprietors the label of each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by I'M
principed persons, are surely Base Counterfcts
and will be rejected SUCH The pills that were
in the hands of persons who purchased the genuine
have all been exchanged for such have the Writ
ten Signature of the proprietor.
The sole agency for the sale OF BeckDifh's -4nti-
Dyspeptic and DyotrS Anfi Bilious Pals is vested
in the hands of r. w. DyoTr & Sons, of the Co.
lumbar College, No. 1872 North Second street.
Philadelphia, who will execute any orders for the
same.
Druggists, and all Wholesale Dealers who wish
TO be furnished with the genuine pills, will be sup.
Piled on the most liberal terms, by applying as
above.
Also, for, sale by CHARLES II. HEINITSH,
Agent, and l. c. SCHOOLFIELD s. CO., Ports
mouth, Nj. A. Santos, King & Toy, b. Emerson
Robertson Cornick, w. III. Broughton, Norfolk
and by Druggists generally throughout the United
states May l6
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DIR. HULL'S
zI'Njld,Z q IA RjI

Are the greatest discovery made for dispcll-
ing the various kinds of worms that so frequently
and distressingly annoy both children and adults
The following is from the Sparta Gazette
From our own knowledge we take great pleas
ure In recommending to the public Hull's Worm
Lozenges, as the best worm medicine extant. Chill
dren will eat then, as they would candy, and cry
for them. To parents we say. do not be without
these Lozengcs at any time, you value the lives
of your children.'
o. The above Invaluable Medicines are for sale
in Portsmouth by G.. II. HEINITSH-NorlolkM M.
SANTOS, Toy king. and upon enquiry may be
found an appointed Agent in every city, town and
village in the Southern States. july l6
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Il pleasure in informing the public generally
that we have received. and will keep constantly up
during the season. full supply of" WHITE SUI
PHUR WATER" from the celebrated Spring in
Greonbrier County, Va.
This water, which has been for several years
transported from the White Sulphur Springs, in
Greenbrier County in this State enjoys great repu
tation throughout the United States, and is now
very generally used, and it's virtues cxtolled
warm climate, dyspepsia, cosiiveness, jaundice,
chronic rheumatism govt, dropsy, in affections of
the breast occasioned by disease of the stomach
liver, neuralgia, and nervous diseases in general
chronic inflammation of the kidneys and bladder,
and uretbra, piles, scrofua and eruptons or other
affections of the skin ill conditioned ulcers, rner
curial diseases, &c, &c, all of which is atested
by the highest names in the medical profession, and
many others who have for years useo this water,
both al and when removed from the fountain.
SARATOGA WATER, from the Cong ress, Union,
Pavilion and Iodine Springs in New York, in quart
and pint hottles.
CHALYBEATE MINERAL WATER. an active
and lasting Tonic A general view of the analy-
sis of this water will show that it stances the first in
rank of the highly concentrated " Chalybeates,''-
consequently il acts Tonic, increasing the
strength of the system, raising the force of circu
lat ion giving tone to the digestive organs, aug
menting the muscular vigour, and promoting the
excretions it is of course advanta geously employed
in those diseases in which Iron is principally used
such as AnenOrrhea, Chlorosis, some states of Ne
norrhagia, Leucorrhea, Dyspepsia, Scrofla and ca
rious forms Of Chronic Debility.
80 The only Agents for WIN. b. CALwELL, pro-
prie,or of the '.White Sulphur Spring." are Nj. A.
SANTOS, Norfolk, and
CHAS. H. HEINITSH, Agent,
n,,tb
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY
TACTICs.-Maooao,gg y

M ILNTAKE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tac
1'I tics, concise system of instructions and
regulations for the Militia aud Volunteers of the
United States comprehending the exercises and
movements of the Infantry, Light Infantry. Rifle.
men, Cavalry aud Artillery. together with the man.
ner OF doing duty in garrison and in camp, Sc,
by Major Gen. A. Macomb. -
IsFANrRr TACTICS; or rules for the exercise and
monouvres of the United States Infantry, new edi.
ton by Major General Winfield Scott, u Ar.
my, IN vols. Vol. LIST containing Schools of the
Soldier and Company. Vol. Cd, School of the Bat.
talon and instruction for Light Infantry or Rifle.
Vol Sd, Evolutions of the line. For sale at the
New BOOK Store N. b. WEBSTER.
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RED BUG POISON.-The Subscriber has re-
~ Gently prepared quantity of that superior
BED BUG POISON, which is so well known in this
olesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber du-
ring the season.
PERSONS wishing to be clear of such nuisances,
would 90 well to call, and purchase bottle of it,
as ne Is confident that it will give entire satisfac
ton II RIFF
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VOLUNTEERS FOR OREGON.-ArrFN
TIoN RHEUMATIC BATTALION lin anticipation
of a War with England the individuals composing
the Rhematic BattaliOn each and every one no.
tilted and warned to appear EARNED as shall here
after be directed,) before Orderly Surgeon Nj. A
SANTOS, at his Drug Store on Main street, Nor
folk, and CHAS. III HEINITSH, Assistant Orderly
Surgeon, Portsmouth, and purchase bottle of
NEWS LlNIMENT AND ELIXIR,
which is warranted to all the old cases of
Chronic or Innamatory Rheumatism that have re-
manned uncured up to the present time This with
out delay, so that they may be in readiness to
march, if called upon.
To the Universal Rheumatic Battalion,
Given this day at Head Quarters, by
CJMSTOCK s. CO.,
Commanders General.
The above article is sold at wholesale by Com
stock & Co., 81 Courtland street. New York, by NJ.
A. Santos, Norfolk, and CHAS. II. HEINlfSH,
Agent, Portsmouth. MAY %
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS.-Th
i LIE Gal ri nhts and Dutics of WaIra.,.,

1S Legal Rights and Duties of Women; with an
extraordinary history of their legal condition in
the Hebrew, Roman and Feudal civil systems, in
GLIDING the law of marriage and divorce, the so.
cal relations OF husband and wife, parent and
child, of guardian and ward, and of employer and
employed.
Pastors Hand Book, comprising selections of
Scripture, arranged for various occasions of official
duty, together with select formulas for marriage,
&c, and rules of order for Churches, Eco lesiast
Gals, and other assemblies, by Rev. w. w. Everts
Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation a book for
the times by an American citizen
The Union of the Holy Spirit and the Church in
the conversion of the world, by Thomas w. Jcn-
kyn, ID. D.
The Missionary Enterprise; collection of Dis.
courses on Christian Missions, by American au-
thors, edited by Baron Stow.
The Preachers Manual; Lectures on Preaching
furnishing rules and examples for every kind of
pulpit address, by Rev. S. II. Sturtevant. Reprint.
ed entire from the last London revised addition
Ali Of the above for sale low by
w. III. III. HODGES & CO,
Dealers in Books Lamps and Fancy Goods,
June = strcet
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WHITE LEAD. PAINTS. OILS. sc.

WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, e. c.
w Just received a large quantity of Ground
white Lead, Warranted perfectly pre) together
with Pure Linseod Oil, Turpentinc, Varnishes cd
Verdigris, Chrome yellow and Green, Litbarge
Red Lead. Lamp Black, Terra Sienna. Red and
Yellow Ochre, Eng. Venetian Red, Yermillion,
Window Glass, Putty, &c. Also Superior Lamp
Oils, three different kinds. For sale at the Drug
Store, High street, Sign of the Big Mortar
July II CHAS. n. HEINITSH. Agent.
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u EN- EN- BER!-THE COLUMBIAN COL
~ IEGE, under the direct supervision of DR.. r.
Dyott & Sons, No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphis is the only establishment to be de.
pended on Tor procuring every description Of Cen
uine Popular Medicines in their most pure state
NO counterfeit or sophisticated preparations being
kept Tor .ae at this establishment, purchasers will
run no risk OF being imposed on with trash.
91- Wholesale Dealers supplied on liberal terms.
For more particulars read the q" Oracle of
HEALTH. May IA
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ITO DRUGGISTS AND WHOLESALE
u DEALERS.-LINITED STATES DEP0,C DE

a DEALERS.-uNITED STATES DEPOT OF
POPULAR MEDICINES.-Th sole and general
Agencies for the sale of all Genuine and most pop.
ular Medicines, has been appointed, and invested
by the various prOprietors, in the hands of t w
DYoTT & SoNs, of she Columbian COLLEGE, No
1872 North Second street, Philadelphia, FOR the con-
venienee and express purpose of supplying all
Wholesale pusohas at one particular point
Dc DR.. r. w. Dyott & Sons, have made such
arrangements with the proprietors of the most pop
ular medicines now in use, to enable them to
furnish druggists and wholesale dealers, on much
more advantdgeou terms than they can in general
be procured from ne proprietors themselves. And
as no sophisticated preparations kept or sold at
this establishment there il risk of getting Coun-
terieit articles, with which the country a
bounds
The attention Of the public is solicited, to call at
the Fountain Head above, where is kept for sale,
ana may be eKamin ed, the most extensive and gen
eral assortment of Proprietary articles of Medi
clnes' to be found IN the United States.
For the conven:en &C of those who il may not be
convenient 10 apply at the above establishment,
wehave estsbIishedS PEofAL DEPoTsin the following
cities, where the mos 4 of the articles contained in
oUr general cataiogu are to be found.
RICHMOND, Va, at the store OF a. Duval &
Co.. 147 Main street.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., at the store Of Robert
Faruham, corn Eleventh street and Penn Az
enUe
BALTIMORE, Md. o., at the store Of S. $. Hance,
10. los Baltimore str, sct.
NEW YORK, No. it8 Maiden Lane
ALBANY, ". Y, No. 50 State street
BOSTON, Mass No 2 Water street
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ROOKS from the Press of Mcssrs. Harper &
- Brothers for sale at New York prices by
W. H. H. HODGES 4 f,O

Shores OF the Mediterranean with sketches OF
travel by Francis Schroeder, Secretary to the Com.
tnodore commanding the U. S. Squadron in that
Sea, lS43 AS, with engraviugs
Livoniau Tales; The Disponcnt The Wolves !;
The Jewcss, by the author of Letters from the
Baltic" price 70, cents.
Part 10th Dictionary of Practical Medicine. AL
so Just received the Catholic Magazine for July
July IL
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SCHOOL BOOKS.-A good supply of am.

SCHOOL BOOKS.-A good supply of an.
~ proved SCHOOL BOOKS at the New Book
Store, at greatly reduced prices, for instance
Webster's Spelling Books at 8 cts
Emerson's End part Arithmetic, 25 cts
Walkers Dictionary, (medium sizc) 81 cts
Readers; Histories; Biographies; Granmars
Arlthmetcs, and other Books in proportion.
Please call and ascertain the prices and buv
where 1t Is for your interest, whether al the New
Book Store, or elsewhere. NJ b. WEBSTER
JulyT
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HORSES! UORSES!!

HUKSES HORSES '!
- YODER'S CELEBRATED HORSE
rg---Fl II LINIMENT-1h his Preparation has
\ EikREasS given general satisfaction for more
* than forty years 1t is well known
&aas2z2sSsspsand extensively used by the old Ger
man Horse Farrlers throughout the United States
1T is used in OF the troublesome diseases
with which the HORSE is affected such as SPAWN
and Ringbone, Old Strains, Swellings, Stiffness of
the joints, Calls produced by the Collar or Saddle,
Strains of the Shoulders, Strains of the Stifie,
strains of the Hvugh, Strains of the Whirlbonc,
Strains of the Knee Strains of the Fetlock Strains
of the Pasern and Coffin Joints 1t very soon
cures old or fresh Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, &C., and
gives instant relief in the Scratches
This Liniment is highly recommended to Far
rlers, Keepers of Livery Stables, Wagoners, Stag e
Contractors, and private Gentlemen owning Horses
as an invaluable remedy, and should be constantly
kept in their Stables
The Genuine for sale at the Drug Stores of c..
H. HEINlTSH. Agent, Portsmouth; NJ A. SAN
Tos' ROBERTSON CoRNGcK, Norfolk and GAY
NOR WooD, Richmond April rs
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ITO BUILDERS would inform builders.
Il contractors and others, that am prepared to
put on Tin Roofs at the shortest notice. in the best
manner, aud at reduced prices. Also Cutters and
conductors put up in the best style and materials
war; anted. will refer to any person who has en-
PIoyedi me. All kinds of jobbing done in the best
possible manner. Copper Work of every descrip-
ton executed, and every other kind Of Work in
my line done with punctuaIity and dispatch.
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
April % Under the Old Dominion Office.
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With every feeling of respect, yours truly,
MORE EVIDENCE OF ITS SURPASS
ING HEAIIH RESrOR AIlXE NIkEIiES


Who cat doubt the efficacy of DR.. Swaynes Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry, after reading the
following?
Albert A. Ross, of Providence, r. l., cured of
Confirmed Consumption, after being given I'D by
some Of our most eminent physicians
Lloyd Allen, of Buffalo, n. Y, cured of a severe
cough with pain in the side and breast by the use
of the medicine.
John b. Jenkins, of Columbus, Ohio, cured by
the of three bottles Of Wild Cherry; his syrnp
toms were dry cough, weakness Of his breast, and
splitting of blood
Robert Glenn, steward of the Almshouse near
Frankord, testihes to The efficacy Of Swaync's
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, in curing VAL
eutine Chapman Of one of the most aggravated
cases of diseased lungs which has ever been placed
upon the record, after every other remedy had
failed, and his physician had given bm up incu-
rsble.
Miss s. Lewis, of West Philadelphia, cured of
bleeding OF the lungs, of FIVE years standing. Her
symptoms were splitting blood, attended with a
hacking cough, pain III the side, breast and back,
which finally brought on confirmed consumption,
entirely cured by the of DR.. Swaynes Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry.
X. Jackson d. D., formerly Pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, New York, testfes to the ef-
hcacy Of Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
Cherry, and recommends IL 10 the heads of faoi.
lies having witnessed it's effect in more than one
hundred cases in relieving children of every obst-
mite compla Mt, such coughing, Wheeling, cho.
king with pblegm, asthmstic attacks, &c.
The Genuine sold at the Drug and Chemical
Store of CHAS. n. HEINITSH,
High street, fourth door below Middle st.,
July Is Portsmouth, Va.
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FOREIGN PERIODICALS.
REPUBLICATION OF
The London Quarterly Review,
The Edinburgh Review,
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The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York
immediately on their arrival by the British steam
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and are faithful copies of the originals Black
WOODS MAGAZINE being an exact lac simile of the
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The widespread fame of these splendid Pcriodi-
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As literary organs, they stand far in advance of
the political complexion Of each i. marked by a
dignity, candor and forbearance not often found
in works of party character.
They embrace the views of the three great par
ties in England-Whig, Tory, aud Radical
:. Blackwood'' and the "London Quarterly" arc
Tory; the " Ednburg Review" Wing and the
Westminster is purely literary, being devoted
principally to criticisms foreign Continental
Works.
The prices of the RE-PRrSTs are less than one
third of those of the foreign copies and while they
equally we'll got up. they afford all that ad van
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technical terms recently introduced into agricul-
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Loudon, Low, and Youatt, and the most eminent
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