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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
SUDDEN DEATHS ON THE STAGE.-O,

SUDDEN DEATHS ON THE STAGE.-On
August 2, 1898, John Palmer then an ac-
tor ofeminencc, was performing at Liver
pool, and on the morning of this day, on
which he was to have played Stranger"
he received the news of the death of his
second son, a circumstance which natur-
ally deeply affected him. He appeared
however, in the character announced
in the fourth act, Baron Stei,yo,th obtains
an interview with the Stranger and dis
covered in him an old friend, he prevails
upon him to relate the cause of his ex-
clusion from the world. The Strange,
in his reply, speaks of his wife and chill
dren, an allusion that must, of course,
have awakened the most painful feelings
in Mr.. Palmer's mind, and at the mo-
ment, when he had uttered these words,
"there is another and better world" he
sank upon the stage corpse. In Octo-
Der, 1852, Joseph Peterson, an actor of
some position, was performing the part of
the Duke in "Measure for Measure" and
in the third act he comes disguised as
friar to prepare Claudio for execution
As he pronounced these words
-Rcason thus with life;
I'll do lose thee, do lose thing.
The none but fools would keep. breath
thou art-he dropped into the arms Of
Claudio, and never spoke again. On the
evening of the 10th Of June, 1917, "Jane
Shore" was performed st the Leeds Thea.
tire: Mr.. Cummings enacted the partot
Danont. Having, in this character. uttered
these words
BE witness for me, ye celestial hosts,
Such mercy and such pardon as my soul
Accords to thee, and begs to heaven te
show thee,
May such befal me at my latest hour
he fell down, and instantly expired
Irish QuQrterlu Reuiea0.
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New York Markets.

New York Oct 4.-Flour-The mar
ket to-day closed dull with sales of 5000
barrels Common to good State So, 4Oa4.65;
Ohio $4.90a5, 40; Southern SIS, 25a5. 60
an advance.
Wheat The market is firm and prices
have an advancing tendency quotations
are only nominal.
Corn-The market is. heavy sales at
64a67 cents for mixed-an advance of
1a2c.
Provisions-Havc declining tenden-
cy.
Whisky-Is frn-sales of Ohio at
20a21 cts.
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Hotel Arrivals.
NA7I0N4L K6TEL, NORFOLK,
VIM. WALTERS. PRorRlEroR.

VIM. WAtfERS. PROPRIETOR.
w w Spruce, II Fitzgault, Baltimore
D B Pasteur. Smithsonian; James Lit
tie, N York; Capt G Ryder, L Calsnan-
ton, A Orihcona, Bark Eseorgiaga; w
Cobb, Cobb Island: w Mcintosh, Phila-
dclphia; r M Butler, j r Kicks, II Gate
wood, Norfolk; w G Analuscr, Louise
Va; G w Pcrkinson, N G; J + Fiiyliugh,
w j Keith, S G; DR. w + Woods, Hamp-
ton; II w Bargcr, California; j L Lit
tlcpage, Kcmpsville.
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The New


We give to day the particulars of tho
robbery of the Custom House at Rich
mond, as stated by the Dispatch of yes
terday.
The Baltimore municipal election took
place on yesterday. AS had been appre-
hended from the bitterness of the political
elements, there was disturbance at the
polls. A terrible riot, the details of
which are not yet at hand, occurred in
the Eighth ward. 1t is said to have been
caused by an attack made upon the
Fifth ward polls by the Irish of that ward,
which was promptly repulsed by the
Americans, who followed them into the
"bloody Eighth where they were fired at
from all quarters. The attack seems to
have been a ruse for drawing them into
an ambush. Sergeant William Jordan,
Of the middle district, was shot, from
jackson Hall, in the pit of his stomach and
died shortly after. Several other persons
were wounded, of whose names only that
ola young man, Joseph Emmcrt,i is known.
On hearing the facts, Mayor Swami, with
commendable promptitude and energy,
ordered one hundred of the police to arm
themselves with muskets and repair to
the disturbed ward to maintain order and
to arrest all violators of the peace of the
city. Possession was taken of jackson
Hall lat the corner of French and Main
streets which had been made regular
arsenal; n swivel, together with guns,
pistols, muskets and large amount of
ammunition, being found in it. Upwards
of a dozen persons were found in the
Hall, who were locked up in the middle
district station house, to await legal ex-
animation. A difficulty had also taken
place at the New Market engine house.
Movements of Western produce are I'M
usually sluggish for this season of the
year, when they are generally very brisk
Unless energetic measures are immedi-
ately taken to bring breadstuffs, so abun-
dainty garncred in heinland depots.t to the
seaboard there is room for the most terri
bic apprehensions.
More failures and suspensions of banks
and business houses are announced.
1t seems that the rumor that Mr.. Yrisarr
had been received by the Government, as
Minister from Nicaragua, is wholly un-
true; and that gentleman has gone to N
YORK.
Nothing definite is yet heard from the
elections in Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota
held on Tuesday. A dispatch from Phil
adelphia says that that city has been car.
ried by the democrats, and that, from thu
chaacter of the returns received from tn,
country there can be no doubt of Packer
election as Governor. Complete return.
from the city foot up: Packer, 27,744
Hazlehurst, 1851; Wilmot, 5000.
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SoRGHo.-Tho Texas Independent
mentions the use Of wholesome and pala-
table bread from the seed of Chinese sugar
cane, and says:
According to all accounts, from this
remarkable plant will now be manufac-
tured molasses, sugar, alcohol, sparkling
and still vinegar, paper, starch, dye stuffs,
and bread. Mr. Taylor showed lis pair Of
pantaloons which had been dyed with a
decoction made from the fodder and peel
inss of the cane. 1t makes a pretty
purple. The hull of the seed makes the
finest and most lasting dye.
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Money Matters in BOstOn-Heavy
SnspcnsiOn-Mee citing of Bank
Presidents

BosToN, Oct, 13.-There has been a
general decline in stocks to-day, and bids
upon bank stocks varying from to per
cent. below previous sales were readily
accepted.
The bank failures in New York crea-
ted intense excitement, but there was no
:'run" of consequence upon any of our
banks. Money, however, remains very
stringent.
An informal meeting of the Presidents
of the several city banks was held to-day
at which a feeling of security was express
ed, as also an ability to MAINTAIN specie
payment.
A vote was carried for the appoint
ment of a committee to proceed to New
York and consult the officers of the banks
in that city upon the expediency and
practicability of extending their line of
discounts. Hon. VIM. Appleton was APP
pointed as chairman Of the committee.
The suspension of Francis Skinner &
Co., the most extensive domestic dry goods
commission house in the city, was an
nounced on change to-day.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BosToN, Oct. IA, noon-'rhe Massa-
chusctts Bank continues to pay specie
A meeting to consult upon the propriety
of redeeming small notes with specie
takes place at l o'clock.
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ATTENTION, HOPE FIREMEr

A LII Sorts of Newspapers,
n FOR SALE AT Hl TIA WA US,
Norfolk Day Book,
New York Ledger,
90 journal,
Flag of our Union,
Ballou's Pictorial,
Frank Leslies Illustrated,
Waverly Magazine,
Harper's Weekly,
Benefits Daily and Weekly Herald,
Daily Baltimore Sun,
Weekly Novelette,,
Porter's Spirit,
N. York Mercury,
Dispatch,
Citizen,
Irish News,
Baltimore Illustrated.
New York Clipper, and all the popular
Daily and Weekly Papers, Magazines; &C.,
Cali at ~, East Main street.
oc l5-3t*
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The Struggle in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 13th.-The actual
state oft the pinch here is frightfully Sc
we're, and heavy suspensions are anticipa-
ted.
Money continues extremely scarce and
stringent, and those who have it show no
disposition to lend it on any terms.
The height of the crisis so far as this
city is concerned is rapidly approaching.
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l. AT EST N EW S i.

DosToN, Oct. 14-The banks Of this
city have all agreed to suspend specie
payments. 1t is believed suspension will
be general, not only throughout Massa-
chusetts but the entire New England
States.
There is more case i'll the money mar
kct; confidence is being restored, and
business improving.
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OCEAN HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,

WATTS & EMMERsoN, PRopRIEToRs.
Jas N Riddick, prospecting for wife,
Miles B Sohnson, Mrs Caroline Waiter
son, 7 H Merryman, Jno r Powell, N G;
l. Il Newell. Jno Anderson, Baltimore
Haber Ker, Mrs Doron, A NJ DeBree, W
A Joynes, G D Old. Va; Saml Wyatt, A
I Compton, N o; A D Mansfield, Ken
lucky.
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FREIGHT PER s. & r. ROAD.

30 bags of dried apples to P II Whitchurst
35S pounds of Bacon, car of slaves 10 bales OF
cotton and bale of rags to Odom Il Co.
bales of cotton to J X Biggs u Co.
tin case to Santos Wake Il Co.
20 bbls Of rosin to McPheeters i Co.
2 bbls of flour to Leigh Bro.
2cors of lumber to DR.. Peete
81 bags dried apples to II Niemyer
$500 slaves and SO hams to Balm & Co.
car of slaves to II V Nienleyer.
cars of slaves to Balm II CO.,
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MACON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,

FRANK HOLIDAY, PROPRIETOR.
G P Pierce & lady, G D Rice Mrs Ann
Hibble; Miss H j Murfee, Miss A e Fran
els, Miss M J Francis, Miss M A Leigh
j J Dardodtn, lady; infant & nurse, II j
Stephenson, N I Francis NJ D Butler, Mr.
Tuttle, J L Pierse, G W Singleton, Va;
Jno E Pugh, lady & servant, Mrs G Pugh
& servant, Miss G c Pugh, Louisiana !;
Polaski Cowper, Raleigh N G.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15

BsS5~ OREsTEs A. BRowNsoN, editor of
B,'o'cnson's Quarterly Rcoiesc, is one of the
most remarkable spirits, in the sphere of
intellectual activities, of the current cen
tury. Notwithstanding that he has some
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
UNION HOTEL NORFOLK,
E. A. BEAToN, PROPRIETOR.

Capt Roberts, Newbern JH Lawrence,
U S r NJ; ] w Murfee, Murfees Depot;
IL Ludley, Philadelphia: A B Balfour,
Gloucester W S Orr, b + Browne, DIR
Cornick, j Il Butt. j w Starkc, Nor
folk Va.
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MONEY CIRCULAR.
DREMlUM FOR COL

L Carolina and Virginia Bank notes at par.
F. W. Seabury & Son, wholesale and retail
dealers in Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Trunks,
&c, would respectfully inform the Public
that they will allow premium on all sums
of Gold paid to them in trade and will take
the Bank Notes Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima and other States as heretofore.
We would also say that our stock of goods
is very laage and superior, and we offer them
at the lowest market rates.
+. W. SEABURY g. SON,
Oc Is IS Market-sq.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
THURSDAY, Oct 18th.
ARRIVED.

Steamer North Carolina, Cannon, FIN Baltimore.
Schr S Bailey, wood and potatoes.
Schr Mary Eliza, Eas tern shore, oats to Bocko-
yer " Wilson.
Sohr b, Seaman wood.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15

Why is a chicken-pie like q gunsmith's
store? Bebause it contains fowl in pieces.
A man was arrested in Brooklyn for
playing the fiddle on Sunday, thereby
ctol-ating the Sabbath.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15

The question of a National Bank is be-
ginning to be discussed.
The German Baptists are holding their
annual meeting in Roanoke and the south
western counties of Virginia.
The Siamese twins, now about as years
of age, have fourteen children. They are
about tosproceed to Cuba to exhibit them
selves.
For the first time in many years, not a
vessel has been placed on the stocks in the
ship yards of Buffalo, N. Y, where
usually 1900 men are employed.
There is.a man in Greenbush who be-
lievcs in rotation Of crops. One year he
raised nothing, the next year weeds,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-15
Bank Failure.

AUGUSTA, Oct. 14.-The Georgia Rail
road Band has suspended.
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CLOTHING /! CLOTHING!
New Fail and Winter Stock
AT THE
Norfolk Hall of Fashion,

No. LIZ, Main Street Norfolk Va.
THE subscriber would respectfully in
i form the citizens of Norfolk and vicinity
that he is now opening very large and hand
some stock of
Fail and Winter Clothing.
Being myself the manufacturer have spared
no pains in making this the largest and best
assorted, as well as the cheapest stock ever
before offered in this or any other market in
the State. Lam determined to sell on the
most reasonable terms, advocating the maxim
of quick .ales and small profits. have also
first rate stock of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Including all the latest variety of style and
quality necessary to complete full and per-
feet wardrobe.
YOUTHS AND BOYS CLOTHING.
Adapted to. the ages of to lG years at the
usual very low prices.
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES & VESTINGS.
Which will be made up to order on accom-
modating terms with our usual promptness
and despatch. Satisfaction guaranteed in all
cases or no sale. Persons wanting Clothing
ready made or made to order would do well
to give me a call.
oc IA RID CLIFTON.
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A FREAK OF NATURE.-A lady in
Blackford county recently gave birth to a
child only seven weeks after previous
confinement. The first child was a boy
and was born on the 18th of June. The
second child was girl and was born on
the LIST day of August. They are the
children of Aaron Hess, au old resident of
Blackford. Both are living and the moth
er is doing as well as may be expected
She attended to her daily household du-
ties between the births.-Lqfayette (hd.)
Courier, Oct 6.
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TERMS.

M The Largest Circulation in
the City. "0&
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-02
A Model Wife.

A pleasant little Florentine story reached
me the other day. One of our famous
American sculptors, residing in that de-
lightful city whittier all the genius Of Eng
land and America seems to tend, was one
day seated in his studio at work on an
Apollo--for which by the way he might
stand as a model himself-when his atten-
ton was attracted by tremendous tramp
ling of horses in the courtyard. He looked
out of the window and beheld magnifi-
cent carriage with outriders drawn up be-
fore his door. Presently gentleman
claimed admission to his studio, and an
nouEced himself as Prince di B. He
came TO give the sculptor large commits
sion. His daughter, who had been struck
by some statues of the American that she
had seen, wished to sit to him for her bust
She was then below in the carriage. Was
the sculptor at leisure? Price was no OBJ
ject; all that was necessary was 10 crafty
his daughter. who was an invalid.
The sculptor expressed his willingness
to begin the work instantly. and the
Prince, making sign to his lackeys from
the window, they proceeded to lift a love
ly girl who seemed about eighteen, out
of the carriage, and bore her in their arms
carefully up the stairs to the artists stu
dio.
The sculptor could not repress look of
surprise at this curious mode of locomo-
ton, particularly as the lady did not bear
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-02
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY JULY 2, 1857

culiar buzzing sound which was noticed
in lis passage by our citizens was also re-
markd by the people along its course in
Deerfeld and Schuyler.
All the peculiariiies attending the phe-
nomenon seemed to demand scientific in
vestigation as to its cause and peculiar eff
feet What agency could produce such
results except electricity we are unable to
comprehend; and yet the strange proofs OF
destruction exhibited cannot be we'll en-
planned on any popular theory connected
with this wonderful agency. The trees
are still green in the leaf and healthful in
the bud, and, neither wood nor metallic
substances with which the element came
in contact bear the slightest marks of heat
or show the usual marked effect of atmos-
pheric electrical contact as destroying
power. But we have no solution of our
own that is atall satisfactory to ourselves
even, much less to the reader. The sub
ject is one worthy of scientific invesiiga
lion, and, as the facts and evidences atten-
ding the phenomenon are fresh and easily
accessible, we hope some Ole will under
take the task of reducing to the standard
Of the public mind a comprehensive expla-
nation of the occurrence.
The lady who was killed was thirty
years of age; the child SO badly injured
is about years old. The building which
the family occupied was known as the Bap-
tist parsonage, and is about five miles
from the city, on the road leading to Schuy-
Ter Corners. Yesterday several parties
visited the scene of disaster, and all agree
that no description of the utter ruin
wrought can suffice to convey any just
conception to the public uind
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-02

mysterious movements of an ItmosDLeric
Body near Uico-L2ss Of Life and De-
structton of PROPERTY
We learn from the Utica On. y. J Herald
that on Saturday. the day appointed
for the collision between the comet and ne
earth, a remark able phenomenon was wit
messed near that city. and caused the de-
struclion of life and property. 1t was a
very remarkable formation of nebulous or
cloudy substance extending from the heav-
ems nearly to the earth, where it seemed to
diminish nearly to point, but expanding
gradually as itascended, until the peculiar
form was lost in the clouded sky" 1t
passed over the city of Utica at about four
O'Clock, and was remarked fol its appear
ance not only, but also for crushing,
buzzing noise as it swept off in the direc-
ton of Deerfeld."
The Herald continues:
cit was watched for some moments, and
the people generally believed it to be a wa
ter-spout, as its conical form corresponded
with all ideas of such natural phenomena.
1t soon passed from sight, and was made
the object of sportive conversation for the
hour, withou: the least just conception of
what the body consisted, or of its destruc-
tive power. It's effects, however, have been
most wonderful, and may justly attract the
attention and scrutiny of the whole scien-
tifc world.
The conical mass first settled to the earth
a few minutes after four, near the res
idence Of Milo Root, in Deeriield. where
one or two fences were torn down and seat
tered about the fields Here the destruct.
i've power seemed merely to touch surface;
between this point and the residence of
Nathan Budlong. in Schuyler, distance
oil one or two miles, PROSTATE tree or fence
only attest to lis deslructiyeness. At Mr.
Budlong's the mysterious agency settled
to the earth, and in an instant scattered a
barn to pieces, and tore up several trees on
the opposite side of the road; next, the well
built house of Mrs. Richardson, which was
standing directly in southeasterly line
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-02
SANDS OF GOLD.

Et-A brave man-one who isn't afraid
TO wear his old clothes until he is able To
paw for new suit.
Esg-A good education is companion
which no misfortune can depress. no enc
my can ALLEVIATE, and no despotism can ep-
slave
EsrT 10 be angry with weak man, is
proof that you are not very strong YOUR
self
gPatriotism contemplates the good Of
our country; but philanthropy the good Of
all mankind.
EEYou will never have friend, if you
must have one without failing.
Es-If you spend the day proftably. you
will have cause to rejoice at evening.
Es-Never wear finer coat than the
merchant you owe for it. or tho toilor
whom you have not paid for the making OF
it.
EFAn ancient philosopher said: No re
venge is more heroic than that which tor
ments error by doing good.
EFM Men and women consume too much
food and too little air; they take too much
medicine and too little exercise.
E<Never fall back from a bargain after
the articles of agreement have been drawn
up and only need your signature TO make
them perfect
EEBeware how you address yourself
in anger to any one. An angry word is
like letter put in tho post office--cucs
dropped it is impossible to recsll it.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-02

7 II f LITTLE STRE EET BEGGAR

1t was the morning of n new year that
had just set in, bright, golden and beauti-
fal. The sun glistened like jeweled raj
ment in the cloudles sky The Ginning of
the sivery sounds of the bells struck
joyfully upon the listener in every street
There was a little girl-a child of pow
erty, on that new years morning, walking
the streets with the gay crowd that swept
past her. Her little feet had grown so
numb, encased only in thin shoes, and
those so badly worn, that she could
with difficulty move one before the other.
Her cheeks shook at every step she took,
and her lips looked purple.
Alas, poor Elsie Gray! She was little
beggar.
Just Ike the old rear was the new year
10 her, just like the last years wants, and
last years sufferings, were The wants and
suferlngs of this The change of the year
brought no change in her condition. Her
mother was widow and an invalid, and
the child poor beggar.
In the old ant cheerless room CLEANED
no bright fires of anniversary. No ever
greens, no wreaths, no flowers, save few
withered ones decked its time stained walls.
There was no sound of merry voices with
in the door, to say to the Widow Gray
"A happy new years TO you, Mrs. Gray
Heaven seemed to have walled her and
her abode out from the happiness that was
all the worlds on that festive day of the
year. 1t had proved to all appearance, no
congratulation. Why? Were they out
casts? Had they outraged their claims on
the wide worlds charities? Had thev
voluntarily shut themselves out from the
sunlight of the living creatures aroud
them? No! shame take the world that it
must be SO answered for them. Mrs. GRAY
was very poor
Little Elsie stopped at times and breath
cd her hot breath upon her blue and be-
numed fingers, and stamped her tiny feet
In Their easements, with all the force LIFT in !
them. and then big tears stood trembling
In her large blue eyes for moment, and
rolled slowly down her purple checks, as
if they would freeze to them She had
left her mother in bed, sick and famished.
What wonder that she cried, even though
those hot tears only dripped on the cold
pavements. They might as well fall there
AS elsewhere; the many human hearts
that passed her, were full as icy and har-
dened.
A young boy-a bright looking little
fellow--chanced to pass her, as she walked
and wept and sobbed. He knew not what
want and suffering were. He had never
known them himself-knew not what re-
Al beggar was. He stopped suddenly be-
fore Elsie, and asked her the cause of those
ears. She could make no reply; her heart
was too full
Has any one hurt you?' asked the feel
ng little fellow.
She shook her head.
Have you lost your way?' t
NO, answered the child audbly. i
What is the matter, then?' he asked. c
Mother is poor and sick, and am cold e.
md hungry. We have nothing to eat q
Dur room is quite cold, and there is no
wood for us g
Where do you hve''