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cTATE OF OHIO. MON ROE COUNTY SIS;
- CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mary Reaves. 5s y.fgss& 4 AZ

Mason Reaves. NH. n =. 81
The defendant Mason Rea,es will take notice
that said Mary Reaves has this day filed her petit
tion with the clerk Of said Court praying for di-
vorce and dissolution of the bonds Of matrimony,
for causes wlful absence for than three years;
habiual drunkenness and gross neglect Of duty
Said petition will be ready for hearing at the Oc-
tober term 1916, Of said court, unless continued.
THOMAS WEST,
Sol for Petitioner
July 90, 46.-25-6w:pd
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Notice is hereby given, thatI will attend either
in person or by deputy, on the following days, at
the places of holding elections in each OF the seve-
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STATE OF OHIO. MONROE COUNTY, S.;
y CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Uriah Hague and Ruth his wife.
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TNyHE following certificates are presented to the
III public from well known individuals, OF high
responsibility, Of cures effected BY using Rileys
Pile Ointment, which place beyond all doubt the
curative powers Of this medicine:
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,,r..,-.,bus rendering the "lWeekly Unionv -
most valuable channel Of information % ~ ~ sS;s
~ onr country. But, to remunerate Us ior his
enterprise. an extensive subscription list Is apso
lutely Indispensable. ... IA,
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Aggregate three divisions.
GEN. TAYLOR'S CAMP

The New Orleans Tropic gives a description
of General Taylor's camp. 1t extends about four
miles along the river bank, two miles above, and
two below Matsmoras. The en,renchment 10 or.
rect it required twenty three hundred men for
ihiriy days. 1t is made of sand and covered
over with twigs, woven together like basket
WORK. surrounded by a very wide and deep ditch
the walls OF the magazine, in the interior osdhe
iorllhcaiIon, are formed Of pork barrels filled with
sand, seven tiers thick, four tiers high. covered
with timber, on which sand is piled ten or twelve
feot. Twelve heavy pieces of ordinance are 30
placed az to command the town of Matamorss.
Five hundred men could defend the fertilization
against any force the Mexicans could bring
agsinst it at present.
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May Z.
FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES
FOR THE NAVY, 1916 II.
NAVY AGENTS. OFFICE)

SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will be
- received at this Office, until IL O'Clock on the
2Oth May next, for all the Fresh Beef, and Vege.
tables that may be required for tho use Of the Ma
Wy on this station, commencing on the LIST July
next, and ending the 30th June, 1877. To DO de-
livered on board the ships in the Harbor, at the
be required by the Cemmsndant at the expense Of
contrac tors and upon failure to do so at any time
either in quantity quality, the contract shall be
null and void, and the ten per cent retained from
all bills shall be forfeited.
Beef and the usual supply Of Vegetables will be
furnished together, but offered for and charged
separately, also Irish Potatoes when required in
lieu of something else, and each article must be
offered for by the pound.
Bond with two approved securities in sum not
exceeding double the estimated amount of the con-
tract. will be required for its faithful performance
GEORGE LOYAL,
April 2t-Tutd Navy Agent
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PLEASURE EXCURSION TO WASH.

.4zTA The NATIONAL FAIR.
A-NA to commence on the Goth
w. s5c.&t:ss2 May, and the Dedication
SkzsE of the Odd Fellows Hall
the 25th.
ington upon this occasion, the Steamer Osceola
will leave on the following days:
=, Leave Norfolk Saturday, 10th; Wednesday, goth;
Monday, 25th; and Thursday, 2sth
Leave Washington, Monday, 18th Friday, 22d I;
and Wednesday, 9th.
Passage and Fare SIS, to go and return at any
time until LIST of June, Sc.
After which che will make two trips :, week
leaving Norfolk regularly every Monday and
Thursday, and Washington every "Wednesday and
Saturday JAS. MITCHELL, CAPTAIN
Nav 10
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Effective force, lat 2SIs oo65
This 1865 comprises the whole force of Gen
eral Taylor, and out Of it he has Left small
command at Corpus Christi and another at Point
Isabel. He has lost by desertion, captured and
killed, 200 more so that the whole command
by the works in front Of Matamoras cannot ext
coed 24OO. The whole army of The United
States consists as follows:
Staff, Pay Department and General Officer. 5s8
Two Regiments Dragons, 1904
Four do Artillery, 236a
Eight do Infantry, asSI
Mecruits unattached, go
"est Foih'' 100
iotai' S349
Almost one half of the whole force was, there.
fore, in Texas. The remainder il disposed as
follows:
Officers. Men. Total
Eastern division, under Gen. Wool l35 1866 1900
Western 4" :" Gaines 1873 1923 1906
4th military" " Brady 26 266 292
Aggregate three divisions, 379s
This force Of 3 1893 men is stretched over 1000
miles of frontier. Gen. Brady's command is in
Michigan that of Gen. Gaines stretches from
Wisconsin down the Mississippi and along the
Gulf to Florida; that of Wool from Niagra down
the St. Lawrence to Maine, and along The Al
lantic coast to Florida.
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DOCTOR IT. N. MERCER, very respectf

DOCTOR Il. N. MERCER, very respectful
IL ly offers his Professional Services to the in
babtants of Portsmouth and vicinity. He proposes
no reference, save that of the experience of an
average share OF practice, att ended with hattering
success, for nearly five years. Though credentials
from the highest authority in the land be pro
duccd if required.
Office and residence on High street. in the build
ing formerly occupied by Doctor JOHN p. YOUNG.
Nav @ m
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STEEL PENS-We have Just received the
~ largest supply Of STEEL PENS ever before Of
Tered in this market. Our Pens are selected with
great care, and bought lou; consequently we do not
hesitate to say that sell them as cheap If moi
cheaper than they be bought either in this place
or Norfolk. Please call and examine our assort-
ment before purchasing elsewhere.
May is w. II. II. HODGES Il 70
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q fursuaht TO a Deed OF Trust, executed by
John H. Hope and Eliza A., his wife, dated on the
18TH day of July. in the year lS45, and of record
IN the Clerks Office OF Norfolk County Court. for
the purposes mentioned in the said Deed, will be
Sold at public auction, for cash, before the Court
House of Norfolk County. on MONDAY, the 18th
day of June next, at IL O'clock, the following Real
Estate, to wit:
One Tract of Land OH Mount Pleasant, contain.
ing one hundred and forty acres, moro less, ad-
joining the lands of jesse D. Skies and Thos. Muir
den.
One Tract of Land on the Elbow Road, in the
b. Tatcm, containing one hundred and ffty acres.
more or less.
An undivided two thirds of a Tract of Land on
Mount Pleasant Road in St. Brides Parish adjoining
the lands OF Nehemiah Foreman and others con-
tanning two hundred and twelve acres, more or
less.
The two last mentioned Tracts of Land will be
sold subject to the dover estate of Ann, the wife
OF Leonard C. Adams THE TRUSTEES.
May l4-tds
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DURsUANT to two Deeds of Trust from Tho.

PURSUANT to two Deeds of Trust from Tho
mas w. Johnston and Frances his wife, one
bearing date the 9th of July. IS43 and the 9TH
err l4th of May, lS45, and of record in the Clerks
Office of Norfolk County. to secure certain debts
therein mentioned to the Bank of Virginia, will
be sold, at public auction before the Court House
door in Portsmouth. on THURSDAY, the 2Sth in
slant. at half past 10 o'clock, P. NJ, for cash.
LOT, in Portsmouth, described as n certain
lot Of Land in the town of Portsmouth, and bound
ed as follows: running West 1870 feet on North st.,
thence South ll3 feet to Willoughby G.. Buffers
lot,' thence East $50 feet to Washington street,
thence along Washington street Is feet to the be-
ginning, and numbered in the plan of the town
2S3 together with its heredita ments and appurtc-
nances. THE TRUSTEES.
Nav l2-.ts
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FACTS TO BE RfMEMBERED

That Consumption is almost always prodpecd by
a cold that might easily be cured. That Wistars
Balsam Of Wild Cherry viii cure any Cough or
Cold no matter Of how long standing That the
miider form Of Consumption itself is also cured by
this Balsam. That il is conceded by many law.
yers, clergymen and physicians that this Balsam
has never been equallcd for efficacy in all
of the Lungs and Liver. That scores now rejoice
in the possession of good health who, but for this
Balsam, would have been In their graves-having
been given up TO die by their friends and phys-
clans Above all, remember that this Invaluable
medicine has been initiated under various names.
and that DR.. Wistar's Genuine Baisam Of IVTd
Cherry only can be relied to cunE. 1t has been
rantcd to cure Asthma in every stage-what no
physician has ever achieved has never been
known to fail: For delicate health in young fc.
males It stands unrivalled-as it docs for all dis.
eases of this climate.
BE careful and get the genuine DIR. WISTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
unless signed by l. BUTTS. Address all orders to
SETH w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass.
o. For particulars see DIR. Wistar's treatise on
consumption, to be bad Of the agent.
Agents-Portsmouth. c. H. HEINITSH, Agent !;
Norfolk, VI. A. SANTOS. and also by Druggists
generally in this State.
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PROVENDER FOR 1916 al.
NAVY AGENTS. OFFICE

NortoIk, May 18th, lS46. {
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will be
~ received at this Office. until IL O'Clock on the
MEAL, OATS and HAY that may be required for
the use of Stock, on this station, during the fiscal
year, commencing LIST July next and ending 3Oth
June, 1877. The probable quantity required for
the year will be about 1900 bushels Hominy Meal,
500 bushels Oats, 1000 lbs Hay. Should any adj.
ditional quantity be required the Contractor will
be bound to furnish it.
Offers will state the price per bushel and pound
for each article and deliveries to be made when re-
quired, at the expense Of the contractor
Bond with two approved securities in a Gum moi
exceeding double the estimated amount of the con.
tract, will be required for its faithful performance
GEORGE LOYAL,
may l9-Tu&T4w Navy Agent.
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MORRIS ON ELoCUTION-

Manual OF Elocution embracing voice and
gesture; designed for Schools, Academies nd Col
Ieges, as well as for private learners by Merritt
Caldwell, A.. M, Professor of Metaphysics and Po-
htlcal Economy and Teacher of Elocution in Dick
enson College.
Plain System of Elocutjon or, logical and nu.
steal reading and defamation, with exercises in
prose and verse, distinctly marked for the 9ni
dance of the car and voice of the pupil. by n
Vandeuhof, Professor of Rhetoric in the Civ of
New York. The above with other valuable works
on Elocution, for sale by
May is w II. RI. HODGES & co
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GALABRUN'S

G u u O p IL a IN III O TIE Il .
PENN. AVENUE, NEAR THE TREASURY BUILDING,
WASHINGTON CITY.
o- No pains ,oiU be spared TO the comfort OF
those toho may patronize it.
T AIDES ORDINARY.-For the better ac-
IL commodation of Ladies visiting Washington
City on business, for pleasure, the subscriber has
arranged for an excellent Ordinary, with the ncces-
sary parors and apartments. Every attention will
be rendered to vsiters. in order to make them COM
Portable. The charges will be very moderate.
The Gcntlemen's Or ordinary will be continued as
usual. L. GALABRUN
European Hotel. Pennsylvania Avenue, near the
treasury buildings May 10
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r INsEED OIL, LEAD. &o.-15o GALLON,

INSEED OIL. LEAD, &o.-15O gallons
IL LINSEED OIL; together with large supply
OF WetheriiPs, Lewis's, Roberts and other white
Lead Superior Chrome; Red, Yellow and Green,
ldry and in OLD Varnishes; Spirits Turpentine
Red Ochre; Spanish Brown; Vandiko Brown
Terra Sienna; Red Lead; Litbarge; Venetian Red ;
Lamp Black; Bright Varnish; Painters Brushes,
&c, &c. For sale low, at the Drug Store High
street, Sign of the Big Mortar.
May l6 CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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THE FEMALE MINISTER; or, A Sor

TTNHE FEMALE MINISTER; or, A Sons
IL Revenge; Novel. Translated from the origi-
nal by Eugene Lies and Eugene Plupkctte.
by A. Dumas.
A Year with the Franklins; or, to Suffer and be
Strong, by f. Jane Cate.
The Oregon Territory, its History and Discovery;
including an account of the Convention Of the
Escurial; also, the treaties and negotiations be-
tween the United States and Great Britain held at
various times for the settlement of boundary line
and an examination Of the whole question In re-
spect to facts and the law of nations, by Travers
Twiss, D. G. L., F. r. s., Professor oil Political
Economy in tho University of Oxford.
Nos n and rs Harpcrs illustrated Shakespeare
No. SO Illuminated Bible. The above received
and for sale OF w. II. Fl. HODGES cos
May is Book, Lamp and Vayietv Sore
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TNHE Members of the Y. NJ. S. /. Society aro re
Il quested to meet at their Hall on This (Tues-
day. Evening, at seven O'Clock. A full attendance
is requested,
By Order, GEO. A. G. SCOTT
May 10 Secretary
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THOMAS TATEM.
AsVTnDNEV AT 4

WILL practice in the Superior and Inferior
w Courts of Princess Anne. Norfolk and Nan
semond Counties, and of the City of Norfolk He
will attend to business when desired in any other
County. Portsmouth, April TOD
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CDR. JOHN p. YOUNG, respectfully in
orns his friends and the Public that those wishug
his PROFESSIONAL SERVICES will leave their Orders
at his Office during the day, and at the Crawford
House during the night, and they will be promptly
attended to. Dec &C. 1915
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NOTICE.-Tbc debts due the late firm of Rus
IN sell s, Eskridge. and Vernon Eskridgc, have
been assigned to US by Deed of tho 2Ist Of Febru-
ary 1896 of record in the Clerks Office of Norfolk
County Court, in Trust for the benefit Of their
creditors.
All persons indebted to the said firm or TO the
said V. Eskridge, respectfully requested TO
make payment unto Us, to Mr.. James e. Choate
in whose hands we have placed the open accounts
for collection, by the LIST of June.
LLOYD w. WILLIAMS
SAMUEL M. WILSON, trustees.
April 25-tlstJune
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TAXES.-Those persons in arrears for TAX
J.. rs, up to the present date, will please remcm-
Der that the time has long since passed that they
should have been settled. The subscriber, under
present circuu stances, can give no further indu,-
gcnce, (unless he can advance the amount now
due, unsolicited, which he is unable to do were
he Willingly must compel ALL TO settle on the first
Call, or levy in every instance, without regard to
persons. The interest on the amount uncollected
would consume the whole Of the subscribers pay,
for the past year were to remain uncoectcd much
longer; therefore wish this notice to apply to ALL
The subscriber will also inform those who paw
Taxes in Portsmouth that he has been appointed
the Collector for the present year, and in conse-
quence of the opposition he met with, from few
of the drones Of Portsmouth; who not only applied
for his situation, but actually tried to undermine
him, which compelled him to take IL under circum
stances which will allow him to indulge no persons
whatever; consequently, he deems il his duty to
say, that the first of July is the longest indulgence
that can be given and hopes, under existing cir
curnstances, that nc offence will be taken at the
course which necessity compels him to pursuc.
April IL WIN. PoRTLOCK. Town Col.
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FRENCH BRANDY "A very good ,r,;c,o
~ can be had at retail, at l.. X. THOMAs,
Feb q West side Market sdua,,
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EXCHANGE ON New York and Baltimore in
IL sums to suit purchasers can be had at
JNO. ID. G0RDAN'S,
Dec b-t Lottery and Exc hapgc Office.
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INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS BY

THE Subscribers. Agents for the United State,
Il Fire Insurance Company Of Neto York, Ho,p.
ard ftre Insurance Company Of Netp York, and
Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
continue TO Insure Buildings, Merchandise Sc, at
the lowest rates of premiums, charged by other
good Offices. SMITH & FISHER.
April 30-lm Norfolk.
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u r M NJ B II r. 1.-THE COLUMBIAN COL
~ LEGE, under the direct supervision of Dr. r
w. Dyott & Sons, No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia; Is the only establishment to be dc
pended on for procuring every description Of Cen
uine Popular Medicines in their most pure state
No counterfeit or sophisticated preparations being
kept for sale at this establishment, purchasers win
run no risk of being imposed on with trash
Or Wholesale Dealers supplied on liberal terms
- For more particulars read the " Oracle of
Health. Nav IA
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John ALLMAND, Agent, for the NATION
- AL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, &C., No.
10 Roanoke Square, Norfolk. MAY l6-~
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SODA WATER.-The Subscriber has opened
~ his SODA FOUNTAIN for the Season, with
choice selection of SyTups 10 which he invites The
attention Of all who feel disposed to indulge in
that delicious beverage.
p. s.. Terms same as last season, , cts per glass
HENRY BUFF,
April14 Corner Of High and Middle SITS
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no THE PUBLIC.-f have for sale at 81
y per gallon, THE COMPOSITION or Burning
Fluid. so much talked of nowadays. AS get
il direct from the maker in New York. The per-
sons who it may rely on getting pure and fresh
IL is without doubt tho cheapest light, taking in
consideration the cleanliness and brilliancy of any
that is used. No smoke nor smell from it,
DANIEL s. CHERRY
May7 Under the Old Dominion Office.
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I NOTICE.
NTEsSRS. NATHANIEL r. WILLIAMS, and
WI GEORGE w. POWELL, take notice, that
as yon are not inhabitants OF the Common wealth
Barnes in Northampton County, State of North
Carolina, proceed to take the Dispositions of Nioho
las Boon, Etheldred Fly, Noah Odam, Eveline Ed
Yards, and others, to be read as evidence in suS
now depending in Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Cbancery, Of Southampton County. Va
in which I, and others, are plaintiffs and you and
otherss are defendants. shall commence on the
26th day Of May, and continue from day to day
until finished at which time and place you can
attend il you think proper
March Is JEPHTHAH T. POWELL.
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GRAND SCHEME +!

$4,000!
Consolidated Lottery, Class No. so,
Dawn yesterday-Drawing received tomorrow.
rs Numbers, ID drawn Ballots.
Capitals 000 900, 1900, 24t5, 20 of 1000,
zoos, zoos, sos, sos, 30s, &C.,
Tickets only S5-Shares in pruportiou.
Tickets to be had at JNO. ID. GORDAN'S
Lottery and Exchange Office, Norfolk,
g., Where the highest premium is paid for Gold,
Silver, and Specie Checks. NAV 10
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THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION

TIE hHWI UT UOCUFAITUN. =
AS all that is connected with this thus far ILL.
iated corps Is matter of great interest at this mo-
rnent, we give from official sources a return os
its actual strength:
ARMY OF OCCUPATION UNDER GEN TAYLOR.
Number Comm'd
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VIM. ]. HowAND, d. C.

In compliance with the above order and decree
the lands therein designated, will be offered for
sale, before the Court House door of Norfolk Coun
~ on MONDAY, the 18th day Of June next Sale
to commence at cridian.
=, LEROY G. EDWARDS,
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NORFOLK COUNTY LANDS
FOR SALE

At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan.
Gerry held for Norfolk County, the 18th day of April
Ashriel W. Wilson, Jacob H. Kelly, S. B. Tai
tenn, Assignee OF A. N. Foreman, John D.
Mccoy, Exec utor of Frederick Smith, decd
and the President of Yeates's Free School,
who sue as we'll for themselves "a other ;ndn' .
ment creditors, who are entitled to partioi- 2
pate in the funds. r
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GORDAN's LOTTERY OFFICE,

Drawing Consolidated Lottery Glass No. So.
3, o. 81; ~: Al, 81, 81, So, Al, 40, %, ~, %.
Drawing OF Consolidated Lottery Class No. So,
y, 81, 81, ~. 90, 19, 40, T. IS, 80, 81, 10.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-09

They have now in New York several cclc.
bratrd characters. Among them Is Signct a.
NoTohs. a Spanish gentleman icom south 4.
meuca. 40 AmsteuS NIoiimst of great talent.
who - io give q concert on "Wednesday even.
ing. His lady Is a Spanish Poetcss OF some
C%eiebuty. and said to h. the heroine Of the
novel now appearing. Bat The greatest char.
a,icf oi thc three Is Hsrro IIanng the Dsnc.
Tbs genius. II appears. las been hanishrl
irom uraHy every country of Europe as a dan.
gcfo1s ant evolutionary character. and not
heing ahle 90 lave ru prace 10 tho south Amer.
icau Republics has Come ta New York. wLere
DE- viii not nHi 80 veg easy to mako sny -,
Cilcmsut.-Rich Nhir.