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YANKEE WIT.

In aPovidence paper. published nigh { century,
age, appeared The following queer hun truth ful adj
veriiseInent. 10 those days people, called things
by their RICH, names--at least old "Nek". did -
TO DC Sold BY .Niehoias Branch a, the, Re-
fectoIys West end of the bridge Providence.
a. SOLID, ARGUMENTS,
Conasting Of Bread, Butter, Cheese, II ans,
Eggs' Salmon. Meats, Tongue, Oysters, &c.,
ready cooked - ~
AGITATIONS.
Cider, Vinegar. Pickles. Salt. Salad Oik SIC =
r.3 GRIEVANCES.
Pepper Sauce, Mustard, Black Peppenc Cav
enne. "
PUNISHMENTS.
Wine, Brandy, Gin, Spirits, Bit,ers, Porter,
SIC.
SUPERFLUITIES.
Snuff. Tobacco, and Cigars 2 e8 rs
n. b. Any of the above articles to be exchanss.
ed for .Neccssaries, pig:
French Crowns, Spanish Dollars, Pistareens.
Gents, Mills. or Bank Bills .-.s /
Credit given for Payments,
80, go, Seconds, or as long as man can hold
his breath.
nose indebted Tor Arguments
Musl not be Agtaled
Nor think il Grievance
Ifthey should meet Punishment
Tor calling Tor such SuperHuities,
And snpposing il not Necessary
To make immediate Paumeni
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE.

,,,,,o Norfolk, Sept nth, 1916.
feoTLiCAIE Proposals will be received until Il
- O'CLOCK, on the 10th day of October next for
the delivery at the Navy Yard on the spot DESIGN,
ted by the Commandant of IS -
rive n1ndred round pine Bearing Piles 40, feet
long, from II to ID inchcs the bult and not les
than . inches at the small end-all must he
sound and straight, and no pile will be received
which does not folly answer the reuuistion
Oilers must be made with the guaranfy aeco,vY;n o
10 he act Of Congress, dnnered-mu be offered by
the piece and calculated for the whole bill cxnresse
In words at length and must be all deliv cred on or
bolofe the lst of December next.
Bond and approved security will be REQUIRED and
whole is delivered. $500 Wv
GEORGE LOYAL, NAVY Aren't.
SEQ b. And 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 more responsible per
sons, TO the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders WILL if his or their bid be a
cepted, enter into an obligation in such time aa
may be prescribed, with good and sufficient surc-
ties TO furnish the supplies proposed. No proposal
shall be considered unless accompanied by such
guaranty. III, after the acceptance of PROPOSAL
ana notihcaiion thereof to The bidder or bidders,
he or they shall fail to enter into an oblipation
.withn the time prescribed with good and sui.
nclent sureties, for furnishing the Supplies then
'he Agent shall proceed TO contract with some 9th
err person or persons for furnishing the said sun.
plies; and shall forthwith cause the difference be-
tween The amount contained in the proposaI al
guaranteed, and the amount for which he NAV have
contracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
wh2ie period OF the proposal TO be ecbarged up
against SAID bidder bidders, and his or the,
guarantor or guarantors; and the same NAV be
Immediately recovered by the United States for
tne use OF the Navy Department. in an action of
debt against either or all said persons
Sep lT-Th4w '
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A GOOD FELLOW

Capt. John Patterson. of Belmont county, in
mus State. got sick. and had to remain at New
Orleans and let the Ohio volunteers go on. When
he got able to travel. he touk passage with some
OF ihe Indiana troops in a small vessel the craft
was cast ashore on Padre island; all expected to
be Lost, as they had nothing but small boat to go
on shore with. The boat was lowered. hut thew
could take but few in. and even they were in a
dangerous situation. Patterson was getting into
The boat when Captain of one of the Indiana
companies addressed him thus Captain, if Won
get on shore safe, you will inform my family of
my death. and how il came about" Patterson
Immediately asked him if he had family-he
replied he had. Patterson told him that he was
single man. and Immediately got out of the boat
and made the Indiana Captain take his place, re-
marking that he would stay and sink with the yes
sci, as he had no wife and children to mourn his
loss Fortunately. however. the storm abated. they
raised Hag Ut distress, revenue cutter was sent
to their aid. and all were saved 1t was an act
on the part of the Ohioan that should be remem-
bered, for few. very few. would do as the Captain
did, Cincinnati Commercial.
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N T@NSI bNNESsEE FOLUN
Little Rock, august 8, 1916.
OPINION OF THE PRESS

WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY-Wherever
tins medicine Is introduced, it at once attaips that
high reputation which il so richly deserves What
can stop its sale, when on every hand can be wit.
messed its wonderful cures9 The worst cases of
Asthma, recent but dangerous Coughs, land also
those that are of long standing,) bronchitis and
Consumption, Gin its early stages,J always cured
by this remarkable me'!icine.- Cincinnati Inquirer
DR. WlsTAR's BALsAm OF WILD CHERRY
coiding to a number of recommendations in orr
possession, from doctors and other individuals and
from knowledge of the benefits derived from the
use oil 1T by some of our neighbors, respectfully
recommend it to families. We have made usc ~
the Balsam ourselves. and found that il produced
such effects as recommended Berlin Union
Star. ~
BE careful and get the genuine DIR. WISTAR,s
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. None genuine
unless signed by ]. BUTTS. Address ali o1dera to
SETH w. FOWLE, Boston, Mass
o. For particulars see Dr. wistar's treat,se ~,
consumption, to be had Of the agent
Agents-Portsmouth, G. HEINITSH. Aren't :.
generally in this State. $50
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APPALLTNGl
e whig organs are SAVING that

ne wing organs are saying that
Fourteen cotton printers from Robertson's
print works have gone to Europe to obtain work %
Yes; and hos; of shoenakers have shipped
expressly to make pegged shoes for her majesty s
subjects out Of free trade leather tanned and cur
Ied IN New York and Massachusetts. We say
Ifee trade leather, because it enters England duty
ree; this is the beginning Of the free trade sys,
lem--the new era. We shall he able 10 shoe her
maesty's subjects all round "st prices that Will
make the natives stare; for sole leather worth
Twelve cents in New York cannot be obtained in
England under so to SO. Ask the tanners in the
swamp what has reduced the price Of leather one
naii, and they will tell you that over production
and want of foreign markets have done the work.
Ask our millers whether foreign competition has
brought down the price of four to punt pre-
yiously unknown, and they will answer the mar.
Ket Is oversiocked, we want an ontlet, we can
Produce enough for the "grest globe ITSELF" if
'here were neither tariffs nor toll houses in the
way. And our cotton manufactures and cotton
Printers are well aware that their embarrassments
are all owing to the same cause. AS well might
our peach growers complain of foreign competitors;
with equal truth might they assert that tie new
arm bad knocked down the price Of their fruit to
zen cents per bushel
We supply the Canada market with all kinds
oi cotton goods, calieOes. &c. After paying 10
per cent. duty, we have driven the British ont Of
'helr own markets. We have, to a certain ex
,,eni, done the same in the British possessions in
INDIA also, iu China, in South America, where it
Is well known that no European nation can com
pete with us. Burifour manufactures and cotton
printers have g'uned the home market, and every
o'her market within their reach. it 10 nothing
marvellous that reaction should take place.
rom the means in our possession the market Of
me world is not too large for Us. The limited
0etnand Of our own country will not suffice. We
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From the New York Sun.
BE HONEST.

The Courier and Enquirer, in an able but most
dangerous article, inasmnch as il advocates pure
" JSorthern party with all the Union DESTROYING
tendencies cherished by his friend of the Tribune,
accuses MIR. Calhoun of using his position as Sec.
Ietary OF State TO Justify and defend slavery to the
world lhis ungenerous perversion should not
STAND. any more than the equally unjust charge
SO often urged against Mr.. Clay that he only con
'ented TO the admission of Texas because it would
extend slavery Both assertions are equally des.
utute OF truth. Mr.. Calhoun. as Secretary of
o'ate' DID what Webster and his friends openly
agowsd ON the Senate floor they dared not do
lie told Europe in fair. manly American language.
'hat he would not permit the inermeddng of any
nation on earth in our foreign domestic relations
anc how instantly royal arrogance quailed before
inc flrm tone of the republican statesman! All
'heir bTavado sunk whining appeal to the ultra
aooiitonlsts who, for the love they bear their col
ofed brethren, are willing to drown the Union in
inc blood OF the white race Before that letter,
England had told us most arroganily what we must
90 with Mcleod, and what we must do with
Iexas, and we had men in the Senate so basely
recreant to their high birth right. that they were
eager TO avert the dspleasure OF England by sacri
nc'ng the law of the land and the best interests of
'he Union at her bidding Such was not the
spirit of MIR. Calhoun's letter and until the Union
is broken by such PARTICLES as the Courier and
me Tribune, we shall hear no more from England
vi must and Z" must not" Ii is a singular
coincidence, however. hat not one of those mem
oers of Congress, or of those editors who were 80
eager to kiss the dust at ne behest of Queen
Victoria, can abide John G.. Calhoun; and large
proportion of them would rend the republic in
IVAN oy a % northern party" to rid themselves of
MS principles and influence. We would rather
Keep the family together
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APPEARANCES AFTER DEATH

II frequently happens that the featores of the
dead retain their entire form and individual like
ness Tor many years after their burial. Expert
ence, however. has proved, that after exposure Ia
the air tor some minutes dust returns to dust a.
gain The following circumstances occurred at
the dlsnterment OF the body Of Robert Burns, the
poet some time IN the year 1915. for the purpose
OF Its being entombed beneath splendid monu-
ment.
A report having been spread that the principal
CONN was made OF oak. hope was entertained
that II would he possible to transport il from the
norfh 10 the east corner Of ST. Michaels wi,hout
opening IT, or disturbing the sacred deposit il con-
tanned But this hope proved fallacous. On
testing the coffin. liz found to be composed of
the ordinary materials and ready to Weld at the
sI'ghtestpessure. and upon the lid being removed
spectacle was presented. which, considering the
fame of the mighty dead, has rarely beep wit .
messed by single human being. There Law the
remains Of the great poet. To appearance nearly
entire. and retaining various traces of vitality or
rather exhibiting the features Of one who had but
recently sunk into the sleep of death--the lordly
t"rehead, arched and high, and the teeth perfect
y firm and white. The scene was so imposinu
that must of the workmen stood bare and uncover-
ed, as did DIR. Gregory at the exhuma,ion of the
hero OF Bannorkburn. and at the same time felt
their frame thrilling with some undesirable emo
'o"' 90 '"eJ Rdzeu on Inc ashes Of him whose
fans Is as the word ITSELF But the effect was
momen'ary; for when they proceeded to insert
shell or case below the coffin, the head separated
from the trunk. and the whole body. with the ex-
ceptIon ct the bone, crumbled into dust
Lord Nugent, on opening the coffin, containing
the body OF John Hampden found it perfect, after
burial OF two huadred years even his features
were preserved His hair of a raven backness.
came off at the touch of the hand, and then was
discovered an infinite number of little red worms
OF great activity. playing upon the Uranium No
insects were found on other paris of the body, as
u the brain contained a living principle, which
was engendered by its corruption
1t is fact not extensively known that when the
body of General Wayne, which had been buried
at Presqu'isle. Erie. Pa in 1897, was disn,erred
forty years afterwards. for the purpose of its being
removed to Chester county. Pa, where it now
';cs, the corpse had undergone SO little ciaupe as
to be readily recognized by those who we're famiI
lar with the General in his life time Its perfect
preservation was attributed to the character of the
soil, which was arglaceous earth, strongly i'm
pregnated with alumine.
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NATIVE POETRY

The Arkansas Democrat publishes the follow.
Ing, with the remark that " the poor fellow seems
to he placed in rather bad row of slumps: :"
Mr.. Ediior-Sir You will please correct
Punctuate and publish this song for me.
To Miss - Of Claiborne County, Tennessee
My little Miss, fare thee we'll,
You've slishtcd me, but hope you're we'll;
And II never on earth see thee,
would not serve you as you have me-
go to mourn, to cry and weep,
Satisfied never shall sleep;
1ou've turned me away and broke my heart,
o how can from thee depart
My little Miss, my harmless dove,
There to reign in peace for ever,
hope to meet you in the world above,
You little creature YOU arc so clever;
But if it was the will of God I'd rather
For us to live in this world together
AN EAST TENNESSEE VoLuSrEEa
lille Rock dugusfS ISd6 -
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A BRIEF SERMON


returning home from meeting one Saba tn
afternoon, Deacon Todd was accosted by man
thus -
Is Sir, did you see bov on the road, driving a
cart, with bag of cotton in it2,
. think did, said the Deacon musinply.-
boy with short memory, wasn't he 2''
The man Looked confused. end said, ''why do
you think he had short memory, sir 90
Inc Deacon seemed to enjoy his confusion, and
even determined to increase 1t. ~ think SO and
L mink. moreover, that he must belong to a
family that had short memories
What In the world makes you think that !"
SAID me man, more than ever perplexed.
why simply this" said the gentleman, as.
Stunning all at once very grave and solemn man
ner. " because God has proclaimed from Mount
olnia' In most solemn manner. among other
things. Z" Remember the Sabbath day and keep it
holy )" and that hoy has forgotten all about it
His memury must he very short indeed, very''
we rode off as the deacon pronounced the last
words, and left the man to his own thoughts. He
had evidently not been To Church thai day but
surely he had heard serrnon.-Er paper.
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET,

The New York Herald If Monday says: " The
amount of money in Wall street seeking empIov.
ment daily increasing. and at this rate the money
market must. In few weeks. be much easier thar,
II has been at any time during the pas, two years
The banks are dscoun,ng every piece Of first rate
paper offered, and loans on stock collateral are
freely made at FIVE and six per cent. In the
midst OF this abundance there is no upward move
meni IN the stock market, and there appears to be
no particular demand for money from the CONNER
cal classes. Unless something soon turns IN To
give employment to the idle capital. it must 90
about the street begging for customers"
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From the Philadelphia Ledger

The Credit System benefits the rich more than
it does the poor. The working man receives no
credit Tor his work, viii ch is his capital stock in
trade; he has to perform the labor before he re-
GENES the pay. The laborer has as much right 10
expect the money in advance to he repaid in labor
the capitalist has to expect the Iabur to be per
formed first and Afterwards paid for. in money
In this respect the credit system is reciprocitu
on one s'de!' 1.-THE cash system were adopted.
very lew foolish bargains or visionary projects
would be entered into, and then, if credit were
given, u would be a debt Of honor, and punctu-
ally paid as such-a single failure would pnt an
end to the defaulter receiving any more credit
At present, ifa merchant EMPLOYS a mechanic n
build house. part to he paid as the work progress
es ana me balance to be in his bond at six or
twelve months. when that bond becomes due.
should u so happen that the merchant has n note
10 tdhe up on that day. and not sufficient funds in
hand to pay both which will he pay? Will he
not pay his note in hank and tell the mechanic he
must " call again2" Notwithstanding the me-
chan'c has the power to enter up judgment. take
out execution and levy upon his gonds, will he moi
Isk mat rather than suffer his to be protested
Yes because protest would destroy his credit.
why 90 unprlncPled gamesters pay 'sdebls of
honor when they will pay nothing else Loss
Of cream IN business Is mora dreaded that a suit
at law. Destroying the present ia lacious and de-
cePuye " remedy at law as To future contracts.
would do much towards improving the tone of
morals IN the communty-would make men pune
tnal To their promises and just in the payment of
their debts, wihouta suit at law or any compul-
sorry process whatever--all would be done vojun.
iarly and cheerfully but should an unforeseen
act ot Providence or other calamity prevent prompt
payment. the creditor would be saved the moriifi-
cation OF throwing good money after bad. r.
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Observation-Disclosures Sc.

New FoRK, Sept. Id. s p. M.
There has been another advance in Flour. all
good Western brands sell freely at S475. 1900
bbls OF fancy Genesee. brought, S5. Holders or
Southern have also advanced their views. 1000
hills Georgetown cold at SAYS. Richmond city
Mills is held at 5.62a. sssA "
The demand for Wheat continues active, o.
0Oo bushels Western sold at lola cents per
bushel. tat ETE EsE
For Corn there is less enquiry, 10 600 busbels
Western sold at 81 a6S cents, and a small IL,
North Carolina at 69A cents. 90
There is considerable enquiry for Prime Pork
and the Market is stiffenng, we notice sales OF
GOO bills Prime at IS l2a So 49,. and 1900
bbls. Mess, at 1915. - rs
We note sale of 200 hhds, Cuba Sugars at "a
cents and 290 boxes St.Jago, Brown at 81 cents
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DOUBLE HEADED CHIhp.-A very wonderful
natural curiosity is now being exhibited al the
Colsenm hall of New York. It is a child born
alive on the Island of Nantucket, with two heads
and necks, beautifully formed body, two hearts
four lungs, and one stomach. Ladies or gentle
men will find nothing tn offend in this exhibition.
but Will see one of the most curious freaks of ma
ture ever brought into the world
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LIFE OF A WESTERN HUNTER

we'll, said CLANCY, after he had cooked the
the trout to turn. and placed plump, red. juicy
fellow upon clean cedar chip before each of us ,
with an accompaniment Of roast potatoes, and
wheaton bread % now isn't this better than TAX
my your dinner shut up in close room 90 " Ger
talnly, John" said |. =" A man ought na,er TO
90 into house except he is i'll. and wishes to use
1t for hospital" "Wel now don't know
whether you in airnest in that, hut that's list
my way of thinking. Twice I have given up
hunting and taken to a farm; but always get
sick after living in houses. don't sleep well in
them, and sometime when go to see my friends.
not wishing to seem particular like i first let them
GO to bed. and then slip quietly out of the window
with my blanket, and get good nap under tree
IN the open air. A man wants nothing but tree
above him 10 keep off the dew. and make him feel
kind OF home like, and then he can enjoy real
sleepF' " But are you never disturbed by any
wild animals when sleeping without fire or
Campo one OF Us asked. Well, | remember
once helng Weakened by creter. The dumb thing
was standing right over me, looking in my face.
II was so dark, that neither ofus, suppose, could
see what the other was but he was more fright
ened than was, for when raised myself a little.
ne ran off so fast that couldn't make out what
ne was and seeing il was so dark that to follow
him would be Of no account, | laid down again and
slept TIL morning, without his disturbing me
again. Suppose it had been hear 2" Well,
pear isn't exactly the varmnt to buckle with so
on hand though lying on your back is about as
good way as any to receive him. il your knife he
long and sharp; but now. I've tried a night fall ,
and setting by the root of tree until he should
come down, and have fallen asleep, from being too
tired to keep watch, and let the fellow esca ne be-
fore morning."
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want an outlet. The pro,ectionsts. so called
might as well endeavor to stop up the current Of
the Hudson or the Mississippi in their course. as
to shack'e the exertions Of our population BY Gus
tom house regulations. In all brapches we have
seriously engaged In. no nation can compete with
u.s. Brooklun Eagle.
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NOTICE OF pETITroN

Notice is hereby given that Petition will bo
sent to the Next Legislature of the State of yirein
la asking for an Act of Incorporation of the Town
and privileges enjoyed by ali other incornorated
towns in the Stale of Virginia, municipal judicial,
and executive, and asking for a Ferry to run
across tne EEaoet9 RIVER, touching at some point
and passengers the proceeds of which to be appfo.
Priated to the liquidation Of the debt and taxes of
PORTSMOUTH Sept. IL, 1916.
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{ HOLERA MORBUS AND BOWEL.
~ COMPLAINT-Dr JAYNE No. south Third
street, is willing to guaranty that his CARMINA-
TIVE BALSAM will cure Diarrhpa, Cholics Gri.
ping rams, Cramps, Cholera Morbus Summer
Complalnt, and other arrangements of the Stom-
ach and Bowels, in ninety nine cases OUT of a hun
cred and In less than half The time they can be
effected by any other means.
1t Is extremely pleasant, and children are fond of
1T. 1t is equally effectua for adults as children
ana when the directions followed. The Gen.
nine fof sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Biz
Mortar. CHAS H WEINJTSH Ansnt
Sep -
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J'RUSTEE'S SALE.-Pursuant to a Decd of
Il Trust, bearing date on the 9th day of Octo
ber, 1888, and of record in the Clerks Office of
Norfolk County, executed by David Griffith. to Sc
cure a certain debt therein mentioned, to Anthony
Biiisoiy, WILL BE SOLD. at Public Auction. for
cash, before the Court House, in Portsmouth. on
WEDNESDAY, the 7th of October, 1916. at 70
O'Clock, A. NJ, all that property in the said deed
mentioned and described sc as the undivided noiet1
81 the said David Griffith in certain lot. piece or
parcel Of land on High street, in the said Town
OF por,smoutH, and bounded as follows BEGINNING,
az .he East me OF the land of John Ruter VIII, re
1t lntcrsects High street. and running East along
High street, to the Channel of Elizabeth River,
thence South one hundred and thirteen feet TO the
band formerly Thomas Pierce's, and now belonging
70 ms heirs thence West along that line the land
OF the SAID John Ruttcr, thence Northerly alonq
the line OF the said John Ruter to High street to
the place of beginning, which rnoiety the said
Griffith purchased of VIM Loyall and wife. by
deed bearing date 9Th August 1893 and duIv re-
corded" VIM IT WILSON TrnsiS
The undivided mnoiety in the above mentioned
lot was conveyed by the said David Griffith, by
deed bearing date 4th Nov. 1895 and of record in
tile ClerE's once of Norfolk County, to the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Portsmouth & Roanoke
above mentioned Son ~
Herald copy times a week.