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PASTORS Hand Book; comprising selections of
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books FROM THE PRESS OF THE
- HAkPERS.-Confession of Pretty Woman
by Miss Pardoe-pIice 25 cents.
Crichton, a Novel, by w. II. Ainsworth--price
25 cents.
voyages Of Discovery and Research within the
arctic Regions, from the year 1918 to the present
time; unoer the command of the several Naval OF.
hccrs employed by and land in search of
Northwest passage from the Allan tic the Pacific;
with two attempts to reach the North Pole, by Sir
John Barrow.
The Novitiate; or, Year among the English
Jesuis personal narrative, with an essay on the
Constitutions, the Confessional Morality, and His
toro OF the Jesuits, by Andrew Steinmetz. ~,
Nos 81, 81, S3 and 81 illustrated Shakespeare.
No. ID Illustrated Jew.
Part 10 Dictionary of Practical Medicine For
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Shores of the Mediterranean, with sketches OF
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Livonian Tales; The Dsponcnt; The Wolves /;
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Part 10th Dictionary of Practical Medicine AL
aolust received the Catholic Magazine for July.
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All communication should be addressed TO-,
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N. b. Price Of the Daily Evening Mirror, as
per annum, in advance. July I
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Theology explained and defended in Series of
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the Life Of the Author, in four volumes,
Narratives of remarkable Criminal Trials trans
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technical terms recently introduced into agricul-
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also compendium of Practical Farming; the lat
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nR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP
~ OF WILD CHERRY

nR: SWAYNES COMPOUND SYRUP
CONSUMPTION,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Liver Com
plant, Splitting Blood, difficulty of Breathing
Pain in the Side and Breast, Palpitation of the
Heart, Influenza, Group, Broken Consttu-
ton, Sore Throat, Nervous Debility, and
all Diseases of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs; the most cffectual and speedy
cure ever known for any of the
above diseases is
THE GENUINE PREPARATION
DIR. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY.
Consumptives, or those whose lungs are affected
slightly, should take this Syrup without deIay by
which they may prevent the fixing of that dire dis
ease fully and firmly How important then to
avoid IT. Never live day with cough when this
Syrup can be had, and you are nearly certain
with proper care, to avoid destruction by Consump-
DR.. SWAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
WILD CHERRY was the first prepat ation from
that valuable tree which was ever introduced 10 the
public, and ample prsof is afforded of its success
by the country being flooded with 60 Balsams -
" Candies and " Mixtures" of Wild Cherry. not
one OF which is prepared by regular phi sician,
although they have assumed the names of respecta-
bic physicians TO give currency to- their 81 Nos
trums." And there is an "Impostor'' who has
come out within few DAYS. with a Compound Syr-
up OF Wild Cherry, clingng still closer TO tine origi
nal name, that persons might be deceived if they
did not bear In mind the name of DR.. SWAYNE
Therefore the public should be their guard, and
not have worthless mixture palmcd upon them
for the original and genuine preparation which is
only prepared by DR.. SWAYNE N w Corner of
Eighth and Race streets, Philadelphia
70 The public are requested to remember that it
is DR.. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
that has and is repeatedly performing such mirac-
ulous cures of diseases which have bafied the skill
of the Profession, and set at defiance the whole cat
alogue of Patent Medicines, which are daily pufTed
through the organs of the press. Therefore ask for
DR., Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry,
and purchase none other.
CHARLES II. HEINITSH, A gent for Portsmouth.
va, King Toy, and d. ID. Murden, Norfolk, and
feytoh johnston, richmond, Va. Dec %
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CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAp.-NotbiDr

HHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP.-Nothne in
~ the city can beat those beautiful BRONZE
SLIPPERS, at 62I cents.
Just received small lot of Bronze Slippers Of
superior make. Our former price has been rs to
81 cents; and for the same kind, we are now of.
fering at 81 cents Call soon, for they are going
off rapidly, at the New York Boot and Shoe Store.
June 10 J. II. GREGORY.
DE ALLY BEAUTIFUL.-Justrc received per
~ schr Belle, from New York, lot O f Gilt and
yappaned Spittons, Light House Lanterns, Tin
Plates and Candlescks, as low as I2k cents apiece
lower than ever sold in this place before
DANIEL S. CHERRY,
June ~ Under the Old Dominion Office
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nOCT. BESTUSCHEFFICH DELE
~ BRATED MIXTURE.-The most safe

nOCT. BESTUSCHEFFICH,S DELE
~ DRAFTED MIXTURE.-The most safe
and speedy remedy ever discovered for the cure of
the Seer ret Diseases.
In Europe this medicine has long enioycd the
reputation of curing all these troublesome COM
plants, subject to man, and in this country no i'm
stance Of its failure has been known wherever
1T has been introduced provided the patient strict
ly adhere to the directions given.
1t possesses however wha t may be Justly called n
specific power in most constitutions, especially
when administered in the early and acute form Of
the disease 1t moderates the inflamatory symp-
toms in shorter time, and with more certainty
than the majority of the nauseatng nostrums now
offered to the public.
A preparation, therefore like the present one and
possessing such medical properties, must when it's
virtues are found out, prove the great dosideratum
sought tor and from the general success attending
its use, must command a large and extensive cir
culation. Prepared and sold only by
Dec ~ HENRY BUFF, High street
SECRET DISEASES !-BUTLER'S COM
~ POUND BALSAMIC MIXTURE, a pleasant
safe, and certain cure for all cases of GONORR-
HCEA AND elects.
In consequence of the many useless Mixtures
and Pills recommended for these complaints, it is
necessary to publicly announce that this Medicine
ls the best known for the immediate removal of
these troublesome and unpleasant diseases. But
ter's Mixture cures where Pills. Drops, Electua-
Tries. Copaiva and Nitre, and Harlem Oil will have
no effect IL Is therefore recommended us the first
remedy to be tried in all cases. for when recent One
Bottle generally produces permanent Be care
inl OF Gonntereits. The only true Agents are
Chas H. Helnltsh, Portsmouth, M. a. Santos, Ro.
e rtson & Cornick, Norfolk Dec2e
VOLUNTEERS FOR OREGON.-ATrFN-
TON RHEuMATIc BATTALION I'm anticipation
of War with England, the individuals composing
the Rhernatic Battalion each and every one no.
titled 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. II HEINITSH, Assistant Orderly
Surgeon, Portsmouth, and purchase bottle of
HEW'S IMMINENT AND ELIXIR
which is warranted to cure all the old cases of
Chronic or lnfamatory Rheumatism that have re-
manned incurred 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
C0MSTOCK s. CO.,
Commanders General.
The above article is sold at wholesale by Com
stock & Co., 81 CORTLAND street, New York, by NJ
A. Santos, Norfolk, and CHAS. III. HEINITSH
agent Portsmouth May %
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DRUGS, NTEDICINIs g.
DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
STUFFS. PAINTS, SC.
L. G.. SCHOOLFIELD & 20
HIGH STREET

HAVE on hand at their New Store a
general and wcll-selectcd assortment OF
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufs, Paints,
Wtndoao Glass, Garaen Seeds, Glass
Wdre, and FANCY GoOps, with n ohnico
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR SIP HE11IIS
VEGETABLE

AND VEG ETABLE TONIC AND RE-
STORArIVE BlTTERS.
FOR THE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER
COMPLAINTS.
THE many who have been cured of these linger-
Il ing diseases by these medicines should induce
others similarly afflicted to avail themselves of the
same easy and cffectual remedy. Also,
BILIOUS COMPLAINTS
Of every kind-Habitual Costiveness, and all irreg
ularies of the digestive organs, yield to the
mid yet prompt action OF these medicines. That
distressing complaint, THE PILES, is soon relieved
and eventually cured by persevering in the use OF
these Pills aud Bitters. AS warm weather APP
proaches
BOWEL AND SUMMER COMPLAINTS
wlii become frequent, and if neglected severe and
dangerous; these medicines are a certain remedy
ana II taken occasionally through the warm season
an enectual preventive against any attack of these
oSS'npiain,s; and reader, remember that an
o. grecenf'oe as Dorh pound Of cure"
The above invaluable Medicines are for sale in
Portsmouth by G. II. HEINITSH-Norfolk, M. A.
Santos, 10y KING, aud upon enquiry may be
Iomno an appointed Agent in every city, town and
village in the Southern States July Ia
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SWETT,S PRIMARY SCHOOL
- MAR.-This concise and very lucid Elementa.
~ Treatise for beginners Just published has been
and Teachers Although it has been ont of tbc
press but few weeks IL has been introduced into
a large number of Schools and bids fair TO become
extant. For sale at the New Book Store.
April IL N. II. WEBSTER
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NEWS! NEWS!!--We have just received
~ another assortment Of those beautiful FIRE
SCREENS. Call and make your selection,
selling the same Screens which usually seII at ~
cents for so cents only.
May % W. II. H. HODGES & co.
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"' aPPIcn!Ictsn1P at the JUSTICES, and mas been
engaged for the last ten years, ReyGiyins 6ns
WATCHES CLOCKS; therefore, he fatters bimi
sell that his abilities SUCH as to give
TO all who may favour him with their custom.
Officers of the Navy, and others, may rely upon
their work being done in the best manner, and Al
the time appointed. ANDREW ROBINSON
JEWELRY s SILVER WARE repaired in the
Jan
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ERESH PURE SPICES. AZ ,Lo n;ck

~ season is approaching, we have sccardingly
ordered a full supply of PURE SPICES. ground B
unground .Nutmegs, Mace, White Ginger, Long,
Gloves, Mustard Seed and Ground EIIsnnice Iuner.
&c, &c. &c For sale at the Drug Store High st.,
July 10 CHAS. RI. HEINJTSH AGENT.
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WHITE LEAD, PAINTS. OILS. &C.

WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, &C.
w Just received a large quantity of Ground
white Lead, (,sayranfed perfectly pure) together
WIN Pure Linsecd Oil, Turpentinc, Varnishes Cd
Verdigris, Chrome Yellow and Green, Liibaroe
Red Lead. Lamp Black, Terra Sienna, Red and
yellow Ochre, Eng. Venetian Red, Vermillion
WINDOW Glass, Putty, &c. Also. Superior Lamp
Oils, three different kinds. For sale at the Drue
store, High street, Sign Of the Big Mortar
July IL CHAS. Fl. HEINITSH, Agent.
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CRIMSON TETTER WASH.-A safe ar

CRIMSON TETTER WASH.-A safe and
~ certain cure for letter, Ringworms, Pimples
Skin.
This highly and justly celebrated prcparation
has been before the public upwards of forty years
and IN every instance given general satisfaction in
making permanent cures. Testimonials of the
highest responsibility be shown in favor of its
decided efficacy. NE The only person ,pho has
any knociedse Of ats composition, (since my fathers
pounding Medicines has been such as admitted us
many years ago member of the Philadelphia Col
lege OF Pharmacy and Chemistry, where we at.
tended Lectures, while Drs. Wood and Bache,
were Professors, (authors of the United States Dis.
pensatory, one of the best works of the kind ever
published.) Persons can rely that this preparato
use has established reputation above all others.
CHAS. III. HEINITSH, Agent,
Member of the PhiladelI hia College of
Pharmacy and Chemistry.
Also for sale by M. A. SANTOS and RoBRRrsoN &
CoRNICK, Norfolk. .June rs
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CHRIsTIE,s GENUINE GALYANIl

( WHISTLES GENUINE GALVANIC
" RINGS, FLUID, &C. Just received another
lets, Bands, Necklaces, and Magnetic Fluid, for
the prevention and cure of Rheumatism, Govt. Tic
Douloureux, Cramp, Fits, Paralysis, Headache,
vous Complaints
CHRISTIE'S GALvANIC STRENGTHENING
PLASTERS.-Tbey are confidently recommended
matism, (acute or chronic) in all Nervous ON
plants, Pains or Weakness of the Chest of Back
Pain IN the Side, Asthmatic Affections weakness
Complaints their effects OF decided charac.
ter The Genuine sold only at the Drug Store,
Sign of the Big Mortar. All others are worthless
limitations Beware OF Counterieits! Please cali
and get Pamphlet gratis.
juno 9 CHAS. II. HEINITSH. Aren't
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DRIMB PORTO RICO SUGAR.-Is hid
July 10 j. WILLS.
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ROOKS WORTH LAYING. The Deacon
- snip, by Robert Boyle G. Howell d. d. author
Oh Sacrameptal Communion" Pastor of the 1st
Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn.-price S7l cents.
>, Pure Christianity the Worlds Only Hope, by
kev'd. r. " Cushman. For sale a the Rock and
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS! Il

NEW AND VALUA BE BOOKS! Just
" received at the New Book Store.
Iwenty-iour years in the Argentine Republic,
Anthony King price S IL
= Recollections of Mexico, by Waddy Thomson
Esq, 81 so
Animal Magnetism, or Psycodunamy, by Theo.
dore Leger, S %
Animal Magnetism, by Deleuze, S | 90
Life of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, by E. d. Mans.
field, Esq, s. 81
Napoleon and his Marshals, by j. T. Hcadly
Esq, 2 vols. So rs
Life in California, avery interesting book, 81 %
Mahan's Field Fortfcations, s 1 90
Stories of the American Revolution ID cts
Also many valuable Scientific and Historical
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June Is n. B.WEBSTER
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THE STANDARD PRONOUNCING Die
TIONARY of the French and English Ian
guages, in two parts.
Part LIST, French and English Part 2nd Enp-
lish and French.
The First Part compromising words in common
use. ms connected with Science. Terms be-
longing to the fine Arts. 1000 Historical Names
1000 Geographical Names, 100 terms lately pub
hshed, with the Pronunciation of every word ac-
corning TO the French Academy and the most emf
nent photographers and Grammarians, together
with $50 Critical Remarks, i'm which the various
methods OF pronouncing employed by different au-
tnors are investigated and compared with each
other.
The Second Part, containing copious vocabu-
larry Of English words and expressions with the
pronunciation according to walker The whole
preceded by practical and comprehensive system
OF french pronunciation, by Gabriel Surenne, F.
a >. e., French Teacher in Edinburgh CORE.
spending Member of the French Grammatical So.
cety OF Paris; Lecturer on Military History in the
Scottish Naval and Military Academy and author
OF several works on Education. Reprinted from a
duplicate cast of the stereotype plates of the last
Edinburgh Edition. One stout volume. l2mo. 900
pages Price $3.50. AT the New Book Store.
June . N. b. WEBSTER.
A PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF BOOK
IA KEEPING BY SINGLE ENTRY; exemplifed
in two sets of books; containing various forms of
Bills, Mercantile Calculations, &c, adapted to the
use of Schools, we'll for Merchants Retailers
and Mechanics, by Il. w. Foster, Practical Ac-
June 20 With. HODGES & co.
T Isr OF NEW MUSIC just received at
- w. II. Fl. HODGES CO.'S Book, Music and
Variety Store.
The Hearts First Dream Of Love
They Little Know the Charms
We BELOVED Again
The Little Star
Blue Eyes
Speak gently
Thou art Loveier
Governor Aiken'5 March
Oeander Waltz
To Win the Love Of Thee
In Chidhood's Calm and Sinle5s Bloom
We Met by Chance
Poetry-The Portrait
Athletic Waltz
The Isle of Founts May 26
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DIR. SWAYNE,S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY

DIR. SWAYNE'S
| COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
TIE great remedyfor COnsumption,
Coughs, Colds. Asthma Bronchitis. Liver Com
Pain in the Side and Breast, Palpitation of
the Heart Influenza, Group, Broken
Consumption Sore Throat, Ner-
vous Debility, and all Diseas-
es of the Throat, Breast
and Lungs; the most
effecual for
the above dis
is
DIR. SWAYNE'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
-Anofher WondeJiH care Of Consumption.
Dr. Stodyne's Compound Syrup
Of Wiid Cherry.
G-TRIUMPHANT SUCCESSES
CURES, permanent cures are daily performed
~ by this wonderful medicine, DIR. SWAYNE,S
medicine has in many thousand instances brought
health and returning vigor to the weak and lam
guid frame in curing Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Splitting Blood, Tickling or Rising
In the Throat, Liver Complaint, Weak Nerves &c
1t has no equal As Family Medicine no man can
measure it's value
AN IMPORTANT LErTER-Read the following. let
ter from MIR. VIM. Shaw, respectable Druggist
In Wilmington, N. c., "a gentleman of unbounded
yeraclty' IN whose word the most implicit conf
dence may be placed, another proof of the superb
Cherry.
WLMINaToN, N. c., Jan 5, 1876.
Dr. Swayne-Dear Sr-You will please send me
twelve dozen or more, as you fit, of your Syrup
OF Wild Cherry. From sales Of to-day have but
half dozen on hand; the sales are rapidly ncreas-
ing, and will, have no doubt continue to do So
An acquaintance of mine called few days ago TO
say he would give me a certificate of its good eff
iects. lie is from the country and minister in
the Methodist Church. Shortly after obtaining the
agency, prevailed upon him TO try bottle though
doubted whether any benefit could be derived Tor
ne, as well as myself. thought his con-
ifmed Consumption. In fact, every symptom was
indicative. Shortly after, lie wrote me to send him
four or live bottles more. He came to town last
week. will quote his own language Sir, -
said he, eel am man, and consider it a du-
~ owe to the public to tell what DR.. Swayne's
CompoundSyru of Wild Cherry has done for me .
will publish his certificate, and "a he is generally
known all over our section, expect good results
from it.
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MISS BUCHER,S DOMESTI5l RECEIPT
W BOOK; designed as a supplement 10 The
Areause on Domestic Economy. For sale by
July W. ri. II. HODGES e. co
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The Subscriber respectful
ly inform the inhabitants OF
Portsmouth and Norfolk, thar
he has commenced the WATCH
AND CLOCK REPAIRING Busl-
NESS, OF the Stand formerly
occupied by C.. w Heydon,
and he would say to the Pub.
lie that ne has served n regu-
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VlNHcS CAIECHISMS. of Astronomy,
Botany, Chemistry, Jewish Antiuuities Grecian
Antiquities, Roman Antiquities, Mythology, Biog-
TTaphy, Universal History, Grecfan History, Roman
history f ana English History. For sale at the New
Book Store-price I24 CTS each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-21

OCEAN STEAM SHrPs.-We are happy to find that
the Government of the United States have en-
tered into acontract with an enterprising company
IN this city, Tor the construction OF number of
steamships, to ply between this city and Cowes, in
England, land Bremen or Havre The company are 10
send vessel twice each month for those ports and
to carry the United Statesma,l, Tor which the pro.
pretors are to receive 500, 900 per year The 20.
vemment has entered into similar con,r.c, u,;,h
Mr.. Charles Morgan, OF this city, Tor the cons,ruc.
ton of line OF steamships, to run from New Or.
leans to Galveston, In Texas, and likewise IN carry
the mail, for which Mr.. Morgan will receive two
thirds OF The net postage. All these vessels are
to be built in the most substantial manner, with
view Of being converted into vessels oil war. in
case OF an emergency and in such event, they are
TO be at the disposal Of the government We need
hardly say that this is most important step on the
pen OF the government and one that will give gen
srai satisfaction The probability now is, that be
'ore TWO years there will be afoaf class of ocean
steamers, thai tor speed, comfort, and symetry Of
model wiu reflect the highest crsdi, on the Amer.
an people