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Gumbo was wicked negro. no had witness
ed the ravages of the cholera in 1882, with stole
indifference, but seeing his best friends dropping
of ny dozens. in negro valley. Gumbo began 10
have some fears of giving the last kick himself in
pretty much the style he was wont to fro dat
brickbat, in a row. Gumbo then for the frs,
time thought Of praying. to use his own phrase,
to de angel Oh de Lord declaring that if he could
only be spared dis time he would he ready next
year to be taken up and lib foreher in massa
Abraham's BOSOM Some ways having access TO
an adjoining room, separated by board petition,
hearing him at his devotons, knucked.
Who dar4
De angel OBJ de Lord
What he want?'
Want Gumbo.'
Blowing out his candle with a show no snch
Niger heah, Dat niger been dead dis two tree
week--dat de trufe--de fac
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This timber must be free of sap and all other de
ects must he got stra ght and SQUARE deyipeyed nm
The SPOT lchich mag be designated bv the coraranda,t
in TWO MONTHS after the contract IS made.
Nc. 2--WHHTE PINE BOARDS, SHINGLES,
AND POSTS.
Eighteen thousand feet of Merchantable White
Pine Boards of Is feet lengths
Ten thousand feet of ID feet lengths, free Of splits
Ninety.sx thousand % inch Shin gles of the best
quality, free of sap, and shaved ready 10 be used
Seventy Cypress Posts, % feet long, 10 inches di
amctef at the small end, and straight.
All of this class must also be delivered on The
spot required, and in MONTH after The contract 81
made.
Offers must be made for the st and End class sep
arately in duplicate, and Nth the guaranty required b
the late act Of Congress hereto annexed.
SEC. lind be IL further enacted, That from and
after the passage OF this act, every proposal for
val supplies shall be accompanied by written
guaranty, signed by Que or more responsible per
sons, the effect that he they undertake tina [
the bidder bidders will if his or their bid be ac-
ceptcd, enter into an obligation in such time as
may be prescribed, with good and sufficient suro
ties to furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied by such
guaranty. IT, after the acceptance of proposal
and notification thereof to the bidder or bidders
he or they shall fail to enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed with good and sufficient
sureties, for furnishing the supplies, then the Agent
shall proceed to contract with some other person or
persons for furnishing the said supplies and shall
forthwith cause the difference bctweeu the amount
contained in the proposal so guaranteed and the
amount for which he may have contracted for fur.
nishing the said supplies for the whole period of
the proposal 10 be charged up against said bidder
or bidde;s and HE or their gu ,rautor or ruatan-
tors and the came may be Immediately recovered
by the United States, for the use Of the Navy De
partncn in action Of debt against either or all
of said persons.
The price Of each article must be clearly er.
pressed and carried out for the whole anioun,
with an addition at foot, expressed i'm words nj
cngth Of the cost Of the whole bill offered for "'
Every article will be subject to inspection before
il is paid for, and no payment will be made for
less than one fourth the amount of tho offer
Contract mast be entered into within ten Javs
after the offer is decided, or il will be snnulied.
with two good and sufficient sureties for its per.
orrnance in sum not exceeding twice the estirna.
ted amount 81 the contract, and ten per cent viii
be withheld from each payment until the whole ia
completed. GEO. LOYAL, Navy Agent.
All information will be given at the Navy Yard.
Sep IO--Th4w
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T,RUsTEE,s sALE.-pursuant to Deed q

TNRUSTEE'S SALE.-Pursuant to a Deed Of
l. Trust, bearing date the 9th day of Octo
Der, 1885, and of record in the Clerks Office OF
Norfolk County, executed by David Griffith. to Sc.
cure a certain debt therein mentioned, to Anthony
Bilisoly, WILL BE SOLD, at Public Auction for
cash. before the Court House, in Portsmouth, ON
WEDNESDAY, the 9TH of October, 1886 at ~
O'clock A. M, all that property in the said decd
mentioned and described &c as the undivided moiety
of the said David Griffith in certain lot, piece or
parcel of land on High street, in the said Town
of Portsmouth, and bounded follows beginning
al the East line of the land of John Rutter, wh.
II intersecs High street, and running East aion q
High street, to the Channel of Elizabeth River
thence South one hundred and thirteen. feet to the
land formerly Thomas Pierce's, and now heloncin
TO his heirs. thence West along that line to the land
of the said John Ruttcr, thence Northerly along
the line of the said John Ruttcr to High street 10
the place of beginning, which moiety the said
Griffith purchased of VIM. Loyal and wife, by
deed bearing date 9th Auiyust, 1893, and duiy re
corded" VIM. III. WILSON, Trustee
The undivided moiety in the above mentioned
lot was conveyed by the said David Griffith, by
deed bearing date 18th Nov. 1885, and of record in
the Clerks Office of Nor folk County, to the Prcsi-
dent and Directors of the Portsmouth & Roa nokc
Rail Road Company, subject to the Deed of Trust
above mentioned. Sep Is
Herald copy times a weekl
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FOR LEASE.

d For n term of years, that we'll known and
B5asl valuable FARM within one mile Of the town
S=ll of Portsmouth, called " Vcale's" having a
large quantity of cleared land ready for cultiva-
ton, and abundance Of timber for all the uses
of the farm Its location and fertility make it de-
sirabe for the cultivation of Vegetables and Melons
for the Northern Mar kets, and those in the inne-
date Eeighborhood, also for the growth of Grain
and raising of Stock for sale, Sc further de-
scription is deemed unnecessary, it is presr med
those wishing to lease will examine it.
ALSO,
For Rent for the ensuing year, FARM of 1876
acres, lying on the Western BIZ amen about five
miles from Portsmouth very well adapted to the
cultivation of Sweet Potatoes Melons, Grain, SC.
besides having first rate Shore and Cove for the
planting oil Oysters. For terms apply to
Mrs. ELIZABETH b. LYME.
Sep l5-ts Or, SAM'L. B. BROWNE.
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Observation-Disclosures SC

NSw foRK. Sept. 90. s P. M.
Cotton sflh continues TO advance. slowly but
surely. II has reached a cent advance, since
'he arrival Of the hst steamer.
fionr-we quote Western at s4.s7i a IS. II
continues to arrive abiindantly. There is con-
siderable movement in Southern, il being held
shade lower than the Western and Genesee.
4UuU hols. Georgetown aud Richmond went off at
S475 s4Sz&. lei $3.50
Ia Grain also the market maintains former
prices. bouyant ST OF a 81 .05 is the price Of
Wheat per bushel-Cosn finds ready sale at 70
"a cents per bushel. Oats. 81 35 cents Rice
holds up well wa notice sales to day of 400
merces at 81 S4,Ta, which is an advance un our
last report OF ia cents per 100 lbs. 49,
Pork; prime. commands full 1926 per Dbl. !;
mess. $9.Sl* $40. az
Nothing done in Naval Stores
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Thicker As WELL AS FASTER The
steamboat train from Boston, last evening, says
The Norwich Comm Courier, extended to eleven
cors, drawn by two locomotives. Number OF
passengers SOTO which add so more from
Norwich, and we have pleasant little company
nl QUO who went down to New York in the Al
lanlic' last night Boston Times.
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HOYEY1S Seeding STRAWBER-
II KY (of which the largest berries are from
supposedly
This season being preferable TO plant the
above than the spring, will commence ordering
from the Nurseries such quantities as may be de-
sired The Strawberries produced last season from,
plants sold by me, have placed it beyond doubt,
that as respects size, favour, productivcness and
adaptation to- this climate they stand higher than
any other kird of Strawberry
:, For sale by Philctus Phillips, Middetown Point,
New Jersey or by his agents, NJ. A. SANTOS, for
Norfolk and vicinity, and CHAS. H. HEINITSH,
for Portsmouth and Vicinity
Also, RED ANT WERP RASPBERRY PLANTS.
Being Agent for Samuel J. Custom, of Morris
town. ". j., will take orders for Frnit and Orna
mental Trees, Ever greens, Shrubs, Roses aud Flow
ers oil every quallty. Sep 10
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1000 bushels Charcoal, free of trash per bush
The offers must be made in duplicate. for each
class separately, according TO its number and be so
endorsed, and must distinctly state the price of
each and every article embraced in the list and
the amounts carried out for the whole quantity
and correctly added up at foot and the total amount
of the class bid for, expressed in words All the
articles arc TO be of the best quality 10 be delivered
at tho Navy Yard on the spot designated by the
Communicate. at such times oithin said near and in
and in such quantities Uin the amount Stimulated 10,
the contract, may be required and subject to the
usual inspection, and to the satisfaction OF the Com
mandant of said Navy Yard aynents IN h. ,ooJs
monthly. ~
The Bureaus to itself the right to increase
or diminish the quantities of the articles named in
the several classes to the amount of FIFTY pEp csxr
according to the wants of the service
Each offer must be accompanied by a ,,riuen
guarantee, according to the act of Congress annex
ed.
No proposal will be considered unless accomo,
MED by s1ch guarantee, and otherwise conforming
to this advertisement.
Bond and security to be given within 10 davs aE
ter notice, will be required in one third If the es
mated amount of the class or classes contained in
the contract, and 10 per cent deducted from each
bill until the contract is cancelled
In case Of failure to deliver according To con-
tract, the Government will supply the deficicnces
at the expense, [if any, and above the prices
GEORGE LOYAL,
sep 2o-s9" Navy Agent
SEC. E. Ind be IL further enacted, That from and
after the passage Of this act every proposal for ma
val supplies shall be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible Der.
sons to the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder bidders will If his or their bid be ac
ceptod, enter into an obligation in such time az
may be prescribed, with good and sufficient snrcl
ties to furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied BY such
guaranty II, after the acceptance of a pToposaI
and notification thereof TO the bidder or bidder
he they shall fail to enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed with good and suC
hcient sureties, for furnishing the supplies then
the Agent shall proceed TO contract with some 9th
er person or persons for furnishing the said sup.
plies; and shall forthwith cause the difference be-
tween the amount contained in the proposal 80
GUARANTEED, and the amount for which he may have
contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period of the proposal TO be charged up
against said bidder or bidders, and his or their
guarantor or gUarentors; and the same NAV be
| Immediately recovered by the United Statcs foy
| inc use OF the Navy Department in an action Of
debt against either or all said persons.
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NHOLERA MORBUs AND ROWEI

CHOLERA MORBUS AND BOWEI
~ COMPLAINT.-Dr JAYNE No. S South Third
street, is wiling to, guaranty that his CARMINA-
TIVE BALoAm VIII cure Darrhea, ChoIics, Gri
ping Pains, Cramps, Cholera Morbus. Snnmey
Compliant, and other arrangements Of the Stom.
ach and Bowels, in ninety nine cases out of a hun
oTed, 9po IN less than half the time they can be
effected by any other means.
~ IS extremely pleasant, and children arc fond of
IT. 1T Is equally efcctuat for adults as children,
ana wnen the directions followed The Gen
oine iot sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big
Mortar. CHAS III HETNICSH Aren't
Sep
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ug 20 JIM FREEMAN. Nortolk


GOLD PATENT LEVER WATCHES.
~ have just received fine lot of vel V superior
ing and single Gold Cases, many of these move
ments were selected by me, and cascd in fine Gold,
according TO my own instructions and therefore
can be highly recommended
have also received lot of fine Anchor and
Cylinder escapement Watches, of Gold and Silver
cases.
Persons in want of time keepers arc requested
to call and examine my extensive stock before II cv
make pure hasc, all of which shall be sold low
j. NJ. FREEMAN, JeweIer.
o. Clocks and Watches continued to be repaircd
in superior style. Aur %
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CERTAIN CURE FOR pILEs.-BARNE's

~ PILE LOTION. This Lotion has been used for
several years past and has universally given salts
faction. Many persons who have BEEN afflicted
with this painful disease, and suffered for many
years under its influence have been cured in few
weeks by the of this invaluable Lotion Call
and get pamphlet respecting it. The Genuine
for sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Big Mortar
Sep Is CHAS. IT. HEINITSH Agent
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20 Sides best quality Oak Tanned Sole s|
or Pump Leather. weighing not less per III
than 2S lbs per hide - -
rs sides heavy oak tanned Belt Leather
OF the very best quality and largest} do
Sides of the heaviest and largest sizc I
Leather used for Smiths BELOW, Z per aide
oak tanned and of the best quality
doz Patent Screw Wrenchcs of three
sizes, with handles of wood, for & each
inch u inch and 3 inch nuts
doz large Iron Screw Braces do
grocc patent Nail Gimblets, assorted .izcs do
do do Spike do do do
doz Hollow Punches, of cast steel 6
inches long, of various sizes do
doz Hack Saw Blades, asst'd lengths
in equal proportions from 10 to eos do
inches
svo IDS iron borIngs per ID
ooz PAIR nouho rhcrs each
I do do Cuttingdo do
) do Spring Casipers of small sizcs do
pair do Dividers do do
Q do small hand Bellows do
doz corn Brooms. bound with copper or
brass wire nor doz
doz Grindstones, 30 to "a inch. diameter do
grocc Chalk Lines co feet long, of the
usual size and best quality do
I piece Black Cotton Velvet 81 in wide nor yG
w fea's So' ! o"hu raper per ream
~ DO NO. do do
$50 lbs Packing Yarn for Steam Engines per lb
1000 lbs II inch Composition Sbeathing Nails do
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nOLKA COMBS.-We have Just received a
4 beautiful lot Of POLK, TUCKlNG COMBS,
which VIC are selling low. We will be pleased If
the ladies will call and look at them.
Sep II VII II. HODGES & co.
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For the New Era.
FOR TEETOTAIIERs

SIN AN effort will be made on This Saturday
Evening, to elect officers and re-organze the Tenn
perance Society of this place-it IS very desirable
that there should be full attendance. Addresses
may be expected. All those friendly to the cause.
and DESTROYS of seeing the Rising Generation bene
nIted, are respectfully invited to attend at the
lO'on Hall, This Evening, September 26th, at half
past o'clock.
Come one, come all The ehemy's in our midst,
male and female are staggering about our streets.
Ieetotalers awake, arouse and come to the rescue.
SAMUEL J. STAPLES.
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U-A CARD-MRs. MARTIN would mos, re.

0u- A CARD.-MRs. MARTIN would mos. re-
spectfully tender her sincere thanks TO Mr.. John
w Collins. of the Crawford House, to his family,
and gentlemen then present. for their unremittcd
care and attention when her husband, Mr. Thomas
D. Martin, was seriously attacked by disease
while momeuterily at that Hotel; and would also
extend her grateful thanks TO the numerous friends
who have sustained and sympathized with her dn-
ing nis perilous sickness Sept. 26.
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OAK GROVE FARM FOR SALE.

This beautiful and VALUABLE
1fEA FARM, located the Main Road
sSSrAIsHES leading to Suffolk, one mile from
mini III II 80 the Town of Portsmouth is now of
fered at Private Sale. II cont,ins
SEVENTY ACRES, and is bounded the East by
lands belonging the estate OF Mordccai Cooke,
deceased. on the South by the Main Road, on the
West by lands belonging to the estate of John Will
son, deceased, and on the North, by Scou's Greek
navigable for small boats and which is well adapt
ed for planting Oysters. As a Market Farm The
Oak Grove" is admirably located, and delie Int ful.
ly situated for Residence, combining the advan-
tages of town and country. For terms and further
particulars enquire of
MAURICE b. LANGHORNE,
Sep Its Portsmouth, Va.
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------ No. u Ii W ".
One hundred casks good fresh burn Lime

No. 6.-SAND
Two thousand bushels clear angular fresh water
Sand, for Cement.
Offers must be made for each class by it's number .
separately, and ,ei guaranty according TO The Act
Of Congress anrr1ed-the price of each article a,st be
stated distinctly and carried for the entire amount
Of The class IN toords atlength.
Every article must be delivered by the contractor
at ms own expense on the spot desig1aedby the Com
nndndnnt aud he subject to inspection at the Yard
| before it is received and paid for.
The contract must be executed ,Uitkin ten days
after notice, or De ossnufted, and deliveries be
commenced as soon afterwards possible thai the
work may progress Every class must be coinnIet-
cd on or before the 20h day Of Noueber except for
the Bricks, (Class No. BY which will be extended
to the last Of December, and for the Pine (Ciass No
l,) the hrst bali OF the frame be delivered by
tue 10Th of December, and the other half with 2
inch plank by the 10th january after.
Bond with two approved sureties will be requin-
ed under forfeiture not exceeding twice the con-
tract price in of failure and ten per cent will
be deducted from each pay nlent to be retained un-
till the contract is completed No payment will be
made for less than ne-iourth of the whole of any
class.
All infor nation will be given mt the Navy Yard
GEORGE LOYAL, Navy Agent.
Sec. 8. 6nd be IL further enacted. That from and
after the passage of this act, every proposal for
naval supplies shall be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or moro responsible per
sons, to the effect that he they undertake that The
bidder or bidders will, if his their bid be accept
Ell, enter into an obligation in such time NAV be
prescribed with good and sufficient suretes to fur
nlsh the supplies proposed. No proposal shall be
considered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
II, after the acceptance of proposal and notfi-
| cation thereof to the bidder bidders he or they
shall fail to- enter into obligation within the
time prescribed with good and sufficient suretics,
for furnishing the supplies, then the gent shall
proceed to contract with other person or per
sons for furnishing the said supplies and shall
forthwith cause the difference between the amount
contained in the proposal so guaranteed, and the
amount for which he may have contracted for fur
nishing the said Supplies, for the whole period of
the proposal TO be charged up against said bidder
or bidders and his or their guarantCr guaran tore;
and the same may be Immediately recovered by the
United States fIr the use of the Navy Department.
in an action Of debt against either all of said per-
sons August 29--s4w
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NAVY AGENTS. OFFICE.

~.C,yrcD 1NUrIUIR, sept. 25th, 1b4b. 5
SEALED Proposals, in duplicate will be received
- TnuI ~ o'clock ON the Gath day of October, for
,ne oehve.y OF the following articles at the Navy
yard, until the 30th of June. iSa7 -
GLASS NC. l.--SHIP CHANDLERY AND HARD
o WARE.
s ~ los, ss ios Sheet Lead per ID.
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE

Nor1olK, yin september, 1916
PROPOSALS in duplicate will be received until
l. IL o'clock, on the 10th day of October, Tor tho
delivery at the Navy Yard of the following mate.
rails of Wood, for building Timber Shed.
NO. 1.-YELLOW PINE TIMBER.
The first pieces named the first wanted
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INDUSTRIOUS WoMAN.-The Ohio State
Journal says that there is woman in Pickaway
county, in that State, who weighs AGA pounds !
one cannot dispose of herself in less than two
chairs, and would bill three pretty well. She
usually sleeps in large chair hat she had made
for that purpose, not being able to sleep in bed
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Wust DC sawed on both sides and edges
Zen thousand feet (board measure) off in. Plank,
i2 feet lengths.
Thirty seven thousand feet inch Plank ofIe, IS,
and 20 feet lengths.
CLASS NO 2.--WHITE PINE PLANK.
Three thousand feet inch clear white pine Of II 1
feet lengths.
Two thousand feet inch clear do do
which must be thoroughly seasoned
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THE Members the Y. NJ. s. l. Society are re-
Il questcd to meet at their Hall on This (Satnr.
day. Evening at eight o'clock. A full attendance
Is requested,
BY Order. JNO O. LAWRENCE
Sent &c Secretarv
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MARRIED..

In Portsmouth. on the 2lst instant, by the Rey,d.
S hr. Langhorne, Mr. CoaNElIus E. FEM, to Mrs.
SUSAN GROVES, all Of this place.
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WHEN AT bEfsURE.-The Cincinnati Enqui
rer tells pretty good story of gentleman who
became greatly ensmored Of a lady with whom he
danced at late ball, al the Masonic Hall. On
handing her to seat, he begged to know if he
might wait upon her next day.
Why, no, sir. ! think not to morrow, as shall
be engaged" replied the bewitching creature {;
" but III tell you when you may"
"WeIl.'' said the bewitched lover.
Suppose You drop in on "Wednesday evening
Tor then my husband and myself will he alone, az
,he children will spend the eyening at my sisters"
He vanished.
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EOR THE WINTER.--Justr received a
u Factory prices the following articles: Cinder
Shoves, Coal Scutttes, Tea Spoons large and small
Bake Ovens, British cheap Lustre, and all kinds of
Stoves. Also good article of Coffee Mill for the
low price of BIZ cents. DAN'L. S. CHERRY,
Sep % Under the old Dominion Office
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ITO CONTRACTORS.-S Separate sealed pro
Il posals will be received until THURSDAY, the
nts day OF October next, at IL O'Clock, NJ . for the
Brick Work, Wood Work, Gu, Stone Work Plais
tering, Stating, Painting and Glazing of the New
City Hall, to be located on the Public Square
Drawing and specification for the work can be
seen at the counting room of the subscriber
The Committee reserve to themselves the riobt
to accept or reject any bid.
w. II. TAYLOR
Chairman of the Building Com.
Norfolk, Sept "a
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LAST OF THE SEASON

Aezan The steamer OSCEOLA.
&A~.---1l3AS-, Will, on Sunday next, 9th
ss3E...~~Sfl instant. make Two Trips
<=s- to Old Point, leaving Nor
,oik' touching at Portsmouth,, at s A. M, and 3 p.
M, returning leave Old Point at 10 A. NJ, and 6
r. M. JAMES MITCHELL, Captain
Sep 26