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TRUSTEES SALE.-Pursuant to a Deed of
u Trust, bearing date the 27th olay of Octo
per- 1889, and OF record in the Clerks Office of
Norfolk County, executed by David Griffith. TO Sc.
cure certain debt therein mentioned, 20 Anthonv
Biiisoly, WILL BE SOLD, at Public Auction. for
cash before the Court House, in Portsmouth, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of October, 1876, at -
o'clock A. NJ, all that property in the said deed
mentioned and described " as the undivided ,noicI "
vi tue said David Griffith in a certain lot piece or
parce' OF land on High street, in the said Town
OF Por,smout and bounded az follows heginning
at the East line OF the land of John Ruuer, wht re
II lntcrsects High street, and running East ao,tg
high street, to the Channel of Elizabeth Rive
thence South one humid cd and thrtccl feet To the
land formerly Thomas Pierce's, and now beIonc,nc
to his heirs thence West along tina, line to the Ia nd
OF the said John Ruttcr, thence Northerlv alone
the line OF the said John Ruttcr to High street 10
the place OF beginning, which 1noieiy the said
Griffith purchased of WIN. Loyal and wife nv
deed bearing GATE OH August, 1888, and dujy 70
corded" WIN H. WILSON r. -
The undivided moiety in the above mentioned
lot was conveyed by the said David Griffith nv
deed bearing date 18th Nov. 1885 and of record ~
tile Clerks Office OF Nor folk County, to the Pr,si
dent and Directors of the Portsmouth & Roanoke
kail Road Company, subject to the Deed of Trust
above mentioned. San iS
Herald copy times week.
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This timber must be free of sap and all other de-
ectS must be got straight and square, delivered on
me spot schch may be designated By tie commandment
az TWO MONTHS after The contract IS nude
NO. WHITE PINE BOARDS, SHINGLES,
AND POSTS.
Eighteen thousand feet Of Mcrchantabe White
Pine Boards of is feet lengths.
Ten thousand feet of Id feet lengths free OF splits
Ninety SIX thousand % inch Shingles, of the beat
quality free of sap, and shared ready TO be used
Seventy Cypress Posts, % feet long, 10 inches d.
anctef at the small end, and straight
All OF this class must also be delivered on tie
spot required and IN ONE MONTH qt the contract 81
made
Offers must be made for the rst and End class sen
ardtey in Duplicate and ,oih the guaranty required Jy
The late act Of Congress hereto ANNEXED
SEC. Ind be IL further enacted That from and
alter the passage of this act every proposal for ma
val supplies shall be accompanied by written
guaranty. signed by more responsible per
sons, the effect that he or they undertake that
the bidder or bidders WILL if his or their bid be ac
cepted, enter into an obligation in such time az
may De prescrloecf, with good and sufficient SURF
ties to furnish the supplies proposed No prr,posol
snail be considered unless accompanied by such
guaranty III, after the acceptance of a proposal
and notification thereof to the bidder or bidders
ne or they shall fail TO enter into an obligation
within the time prescribed with good and sufficient
surctics, for furnishing the supplies then the Agent
shall proceed to contract with some other person or
persons for furnishing the said supplies and shall
iorthw It'll cause the difference between the amount
0on'alned in the proposal so guaranteed, and the
amount Tor which nc may have contracted for fur
nishIng the said supplies, for the whole period of
inc proposal TO be charged up against said bidder
or biddefs, and his or their eufrantor or quaran.
tors, and the gamc may be Immediately recovered
by the United States, for the use Of the Navy De-
psrtment in an action OF debt against either or all
Of said persons.
The price Of each article must be clearly ex.
pressed an! carried out Tor the whole amount,
with an addition at foot, expressed in words at
length, OF the cost Of the whole bill offered for
Every article will be subject to inspection before
II Is paid for, and no payment will be made for
less thau one fourth the amount of the offer.
Contract must be entered into within ten days
after the offer is decided, or it will be annnfled
with two good and sufficient sureties for its per-
lornance IN a sum not exceeding twice the estiina-
ted amount cf the contract, and ten per cent will
be withheld from each payment until the whole Is
completed GEO. IOYALI Navy Agent
All information will be given at the Navy Yard.
Sep l0-Ih4w
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FOR LEASE,

q For term of years that well known and
HIT valuable FARM within ono mile of the town
,S-&1of Portsmouth, called &c Vealc's," having a
large quantity of cleared land ready for cultiya-
uon' and an abundance of timber for all the uses
OF the firm It's location and fertility make it de-
sraoe Tor the cultivation of Vegetables and Melons
for the Northern Markets and those in tho ;,n,,e-
olate hcighborhood, as also for the growth of Grain
ana raising of Stock for sale, &c. A further de.
,IsPt,on I: deemed UNNECESSARY, as it is presr
those wishing to lease will examine it
Also, -
FOR Kent for the ensuing year, FARM of 1856
acres' lylng on The Western Br amen about five
miles from POI tsmouth ;,yery well adapted IN tho
cultivation OF Sweet Potatoes Me on, Grain, &c.
besides having first rue Shore aud Cove for the
P'"n''"S oi oysters. For terms apply to
Mrs ELIzABsTI b. I4vNE,
oep io-ts Or, SAM'L. b. BROWNE
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hazard emigration amongst mixed race. the sons
Of toe Oid dominion will be enkndled with new
Sea' 10 Ienovaie her faded glories. and to place
her in the front rank of peaceful and nrospe Rms
Commonwealths. Her children may find much
OF novelty and grandeur towards the setting sun
--,hncn 10 cap'ivate the romantic fancy of youth
--ont IN all the substantial gifts of God to man.
where can be found greater diversity of objects.
for me exercise Of the intellectual and physical
energies of a rational people, than 10 our old
Commonwealth Sc -
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THRUST SALE.-Pursuautto a Deed of Trnst
a executed by Joseph II. James. the 9th OF
July, 1916, and duly recorded eri.en To- sernro =
certain debt due Thomas Brooks. IT. shall sell a
Public Auction, before the Court House door. On
flluay thc 2oth instant, all the right title, and IN
terest of the said Joseph II. James in and IN cn.
tam ieasehod tenement, situate the west side OF
Crawford street, and is the same OF which his r.
ther died SelZed and posse sscd Terms Cash
Sept Is ARTHUR EMMERSON Trn.ta
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NOTICE OF pECITIoN

Notice is hereby given. that Petition will he
sent to the Next Legislature of the State of Virgin
Ia asking Tor an Act of Incorporation of the Town
OF portsmouth, and endowing il with all the righta
and privileges enjoyed by all other incorporated
towns in the Stale of Virginia, municipal judicial
and executive; and asking for a Ferry to run
across the Elizabeth River, touching at some point
In the City of Norfolk To be allowed 10 carry freirbt
and passengers, the proceeds of which to he appro-
Priated to the liquidation of the debt and taxes OF
Portsmouth. Sem 10 ISts -
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WELLINGTON AND FATHER MA.

Wellington the hero of blood, got more ,ho, two
millions of the national money and halfthe cities
OF the empire are decorated with pillars, and sta
tues raised To him whilst living Who could com.
pare Wellington with Mathew ?-'rhe victor
Of blood. and the victor of peace2 Who could
place in the same class the leader who dried the
orphans tear and hushed the cry of widows. and
him whose glory is erected on, rushed and writhno
'Imos--"n thousands of stark. ghastly, mang ed
corpses-and whose praises were drowned in the
Shrieks oi miserable mothers, wives and dauuh-
ers ? Who could contrast the man of bIood win
the messenger of peace Why, then let il be
written now, to he remembered in after ages, that
Wellington received hundred times mnre from
his country than Malhew-the one for sIauob-
terng thousands of Frencbmen, the other fur ele
waiting and purifying millions of his own people
How p"sterty will scorn our boosted civilization.
-ScoLish Tenn Reuierc.
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NAVY AGENTS OFFICE-3

= :. INuFIOIk, 9th Sepienbcr, ISI6.
PROPOSALS in duplicate will be received until
4 II o'clock, on the 10th day of October, for the
delivery at the Navy Yard of the following mate
rails of Wood for building a Tinaber She'd
NO. I.-YELLOW PINE TIMBER
The first pieces named are the first wsraed
81 plcCea each lG feet long @ in Udn ih;cIZ
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ia hNoTHER FISH SToRY.- party recently fish
g.. W me Ialiapoosa, observed an enormous cat.
IT." IT." o'eak water near them, and float exhausted
,o. was easily secured, and as he was evidently
fSo'geu with something which seemed still alive
=" ~ was opened, and foil grown possum. still
1''e ADD grinDing, taken from him.
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EHOLERA MORBUS AND BOWFI,
~ CoMPl-AlNT.--Dr JAYNE No 3 south laird
street. Is wiling to guaranty that his CARMINA
I'VE bA LSAM will cure Diarrhea, Cholics Gri.
ping Fans, Cramps, Cholera Morbus Summer
complaint, and other dcraHgements of the Stonn
ach and Bowels, in ninety nine cases out OF a hun
cred and In less than half the time they can be
elected by any other means
IL Is extremely pleasant, and children are fond of
IT. IL Is equally cffcctual for adults AS CHILDREN
ana whcn the directions followed. The Cen
Hine ior sale at the Drug Store, Sign of the Bic
Mortar. CHAS. II. HEINITSH, Agent.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

nOCTOR r.. ". MERCER, very rcspcct-
L loiy offers his Professional Services to the in-
haoltants of Portsmouth and vicinity He propos-
IS no ielc ence. save that of the experience of
sveragc share of practice. attended With Haterine
success Tor nearly live Years. Though credentials
from the highest authority in the land can be pro-
dueed if required. ~ -" - ~
Once and residence of High street. IN the build
ing formerly occupied by Doctor Josh p. You've
Aug l5-3m
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NO. 4.--STONF

(5O0) Five hundred perches best Port Depostc
Bui'ding Stone, large regular fiat ma ,eriai
for permanent foundation.
4l Fourteen Door Stills s. feet long, 80 by 10 in.
Il2l Twelve Door Heads, g do IS by 90
l6Ul Sixty Window Stills, do, 10 by do
t6jl Sixty Window Heads G do, gby s. do.
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MRS. 3. CROOK Err

MILL open SELECT FEMALE SCHOOL in
" Portsmouth. on Monday, 18th September
lior the reception Of limited number of Pupils
-, y, the house formerly occupied by Mr.. HOLIDAY, on
Middle rect
, The Course of Instruction will comprise all The
branches OF a thorough English Education, suited
to their ages nd capacity.
it is desirable that those who may favor Mrs C.
with their patronage should commence with tho
FORM also when they enter will be expected they
VIII continue until the close of the Term accord.
ingly deduction will be made cxccpt in pro.
traced illness.
Terms from to SIS per Quarter, (allowing IL
weeks) one half payable in advance
Fuel so cents per Quarter in advance.
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c first pieces mentioned arc the first wanted
I'd nlcces DC feel la..1= L..s y -.

- Must be sawed on both sides and edpcs
len thousand feet (boord measuse) of in Plank.
f2 feet lengths
Thirty seven thousand feet inch Plank, Of Is, is.
and 20 feet lengths. ~. =
49, GLASS NO 2--WHTTE PINEPLANK 81
Three thousand feet I. inch clear white pine ofns
feet lcngths. 80
Two thousand feet inch clear do A.,
which must be thorough seasoned.
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HIGH PRICE OF CoAL.--The people of Bait,
more are complaining of the present hinh price OF
Coal. AT this time last year. it could he had OF
superior quality at SIS per ton. delivered at The
door, and inferior qualities at lower rates. Now
'he price is So, with an extra charge for deliver
ing.--Ledgtr
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FURIOUS STATIsTIcs.--It is stated in the La
a0SHya,orme, French publication, that Of Sc, 900.
DoV OF people in France, 27 0O0. 600 do not drink
"'ne 81 100000 never taste sugar; 20. 600 900
I Ie ed wear shoes; 100000 never eat meat
,o'OyO,OO0 eat no wheaton bread, and 4 900 900
are clothed in raos
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None but the brave deserve the fair"

ihpoRTANT AND Valuable INTENTIONAL
oV.en'ihc and practical mechanic, of Baltimore
Iays 'he washington News, has just invented an
,'P'o'einent on the paddle wheel. 10 be applied
" steamers ct the largest class, by means of which
ue Atlantic may be crossed with the greatest ease.
'"I III, 10 perfect safety in six days
II WenotIce the above paragraph going the rounds
u lhe pnpers, and would take occasion In state
W., nat we know an ingenious mechanic Of this CITY
"o Is now engaged in building model boat Ia
propelled in different manner. from the pad
we wheels" by which he calculates TO attain a
I ,r OF 30 miles an hour. which would effect the
up across the Atlantic in less than five days
Gur Baltimore Mechanic is man Of scientific
nn"owIedge, who can accomplish the feat if any
person csn.-BaH. Argus
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BRAVERY OF A U. S. MIDsHIPMAN

Al me laie hire in Quebec, most dramatic in
cldent occurred. young lady, the beautiful and
accomplished Miss ST. Pierre, as il ,nrned nm, in
the sequel. was seen by The multitude standing a,
an open window IN the third story of, the building
WINNER she had run, no doubt, with the idea of
PIecipltating herself on the pavement beneath
10 all human appearance no aid could reach her
~ inns moment, cIasping her hands, she exclaim
ea III heart-rending accents. Z" NV mother J" and
Immediately after the word William =" fell from
ner lips IN softer tones. rush was heard at the
extremity OF The crowd young man, dressed in
.'e 'a'igue OF u. >. " mildly" with one bound
INFO winch he seemed to throw the concentrated
mercy OF despair and hope, reached a window in
'ne building, some five feet from the street from
which even then the smoke and flames were
oelching forth. The anxiety and interest below
were intense. 10 moment he made his anpear
ance beside the lady, and grasping her around the
waist again disappeared. In another moment he
appeared at window in the second story. the
oWefone being entirely enveloped by the devour
ing element; with the rapidiiy of lphtnlng he
iad down the lady and took off his coat. tied the
sleeves as tight as he could around his right f,ot
dao 'hen swung himself from the window. boldino
WI WIN his hands; he said few words to the
''uy' "hen she got upon his shoulders, and with
Scooihess and presence of mind which would hav e
uone credit to old Blncher, slipped down to his
legs and then seized the coat, by which means she
cane within ten feet of the ground, when she let
~ ana was caught in the arms of several of the
spectators The hero of this little romance was
m i've" III Tho most Imminent danger, hanging al a
distance of some twenty feet from The ground
"O'o'og by his hands. and the flames already
IIgo'ching him. Death seemed to be inevitable.
,; ice relaxed his hold and fell to the pavement
ci,v'ees' 1t is true, but more from the stun of The
h n man real injury. Both were carried 10 the
i h OF Miss 81. Piefre's mother, and in few
"ou , We're almost recovered. What gives the
real romance TO this incident is, that the =. vii.
i'a" mad, some months before, seen loved and
Isen accepted (secretly, it is rue) by The rich and
oeso'stai Kate st. Pierre. The attachment, it is
SG'o' was Eyes, and is) mutual, but owing to the
,rspa''ty IN fortune, Mrs. ST.. Pierre would not lis
, ,I" 10 the proposals of young S. 'Tis said that
ma; ere now I" be married in a very short time
making good the words Of the poet
- None but the have ,Ic sorye tI,o g.;
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CLASS NO 2.--WHITE PINEPLANK
NO. z RRICKS.

Nincty-hve thousand best regular sized hard burnt
dark rcd Baltimore Latch Bricks.
Four hundred and fifty (450.00O) thousand. good
hard burnt plain Bricks, to work with ths
Latch - -
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NAVAL ADvERTIsEMENrs.
NAVY AGENTS. OFFICE
0ntt.

SEALED PROPOSALS, duplicate will he re-
~ ceived until l2 O'Clock the 3Oth day of Sep
'emoer for the following Buildhg materials, want
co co at tn" NAVY Yard for Store Hcnse No IS.
GLASS NO f--YELL0w PINE TIMBER AND
PLANK.
Must he Of the best quality free of sap shakes
and all other defects; and must be got straight and
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THOMAS TATEM,

vryyrr LA w.
w Ill practice in the superior and Inferior
w courts OF Princess Anne, Norfolk and Nan
sen,ona counties, and of the City of Norfolk. He
County. Portsmouth Ann ~ On
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a when every house ought to have a Cnttcr
more especially now, as tin is cheap, the advan-
tagcs are simply these, you have rain water for
washing, you have water in case of fire and vou
save the foundation OF your house from rottin@
owing TO the drip from the caves Please leave
your orders with DANIEL 5. CHERRY
Sep Under OLD Donninio, 0a;o
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OAK GROVE FARM FOR SALE

This beautiful and VALUABLE
n <gSL FARM, located on the Main Roa6
Sr3k-aNi,.& leading to Suffolk, one mile from
INN ~ 80 the Town of Portsmouth is now Of
fcred at Private Sale II cont,ins
SEYENT Y ACRES, and is bounded on the East nv
lands belonging TO the estate OF Mordecni Cootc
deceased. on the South Ivy the Main Road. or ,bs
West by lands belonging to the estate of John vii
son, deceased, and on the North, by SCOTS Greet
cd ~ Tor sf1a,l ooa'' ann Whlch Is well adapt
YAK Grove" is admirably located. and detio btf,,I
~ situated for Residence, combining the advon.
particulars enquire of '"''
MAURICE B. LANGHoRNE.
sep It's Portsmouth, Va
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BOLD CoUNTERFEIr Considerable anxiety
was caused IN Wall street this morning, by the
receipt from St. Louis of counterfeit thousand
dollar oil on the Chemical Bank of this ci,y.
The bill is from new plate, in excellent keep.
Ing with the issues of the Chemical Bank. cuun
'erslgned at Albany according to the new law
ana al done with admirable skill The Bank
never mas issued bills larger than hundred dol
ia'S' IL Is reared That great game of fraud has
been played at the west, especially as This deval
opment comes in connection with verv bold
forgery Practised in St. Louis by an unknown
man, pretending 10 be from the east-.Iournal Of
Commerce.
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VOCAL MUSIC. II. HEWITT, Professor
" OF Music, respectfully informs the citizens of
portsmouth and its vicinity, that he will commence
Series OF Lectures on Vocal Music at Mrs Young.
Portsmouth Female Seminary, a. soon as a sufi-
Client number of Pupil shall be obtained His sys.
Tern OF instruction is peculiar to himself alone and
mas met with extensive favor in New York, Balti-
more and Wa'iiin gtou.
FOR further particulars, apply at the Seminary
Aug 20 =
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lew BOoKS.--Toxt Book on Chemistry for
~ the use OF Schools and Colleges, by John Vim.
Draper, NJ. b., Professor of Chemistry in the Uni
y,ersity of New York, with nearly three hundred
illustrations
Miss Bcecher's Domestic Receipt Book designed
as supplement to her treatise on Domestic Econo-
my.
Treatise on Algebra, by Elias Lomis, Professor
OF Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in the I'm =
vcrsiy of the ty of New York
temper ana temperament; or varieties of cha
ractcr, by Mrs. Ellis, author OF the Women of
England" &C. "
History OF Civilization from the ia of the Ro.
man Empire to the French Revolutions by F. chi.
zot, the Prime Minister of France
The Expedition TO Borneo of H. NJ Ship Dido, for
the suppression OF piracy, by Captain Henry Keep.
pei, r.. n. ny
The Jerusalem Delivered of rorouato Tasso.
translated into English Spenserian Verse with n
life OF the author, by }. H. Wffen, illustrated with
six fine steel engravings.
Questions Of the First Episle to the Corinthians
Designed for Bible Glasses and Sunday Schools |:
adapted to the authors notes on that episIle by AL
bert Barnes. -
Martin the Founding or the Memoirs of Val
ct Dc Chambre, by Eugene Sue For sale bv
sep w. II. II. HODGES & co.
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GOLD PATENT LEV Err WATCHES.
~ have just received fine lot of veiy superior
English Levers, plain aud full Jcwecd, in Hunt
ing and single Gold Cases, many of these move
ments were selected by me, and cascd in iiuc Cold
recording to my own Instructions and therefore
can be highly recommended
have also received a lot of fine Anchor and
Cylinder cscapcment Watches, of Gold and Silver
cases
Persons in want of time keepers arc requested
to call and exaginc my extensive rtoc be for e Il cv
make Il purchase, all of which shall be sold low,
j. NJ. FREEMAN, Jeweler.
tSs- Clocks and Watches continued to be repaired
in superior style. Aup %
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SELLING OFFI-BOORS at pyluls cost. are
- going off rapidly at the New Book Store.
Call soon or you lose the chance Of great Bar
gains in Books, and other articles usually kept in
a Book Store. N. y. WEBSTER.
Aug 81
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non and Miniature Cases, Gold, Silver, and Steel
Spectaclcs Gold and Silver Thimbcs and shields
Gold Guard Keys, Cold Studs and Sleeve Buttons
Coral and Clasps, Finger Rings of every va rIcty.
iaoiG Dessert aud Tea threaded Silver Fo rks Tar
Bile, Dessert and Tea thread Spoons plain Silvc
spoons, Sugar longs, Salt and Mustard Spoons
ladies'. Butter Knives, Cream Ladies', Sugar La
ores HnVeT Tea sets OF superior style Combs, Tooth
and Hair Brushes, silk and other variety Of Rcti-
cules, n .argo lot of Fancy Goods.
% large sueply of Fancy Fans from ~! cts
to SO each. Ladies, call nd sec them
D5,Clocks and Watches repaired and warranted
"a usual. Old Gold and Silver bought and taken
in exchange.
Aug 20 j NJ. EREEMA AN NnrinlL