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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-09
Miscellaneous.
JOB PRINTING.

COn ~
TN ALL IT'S VARIETY AND Exc
IL CUTED IN THE YER Y BEST STYLE,~
AND AT THE 10 WEST PRICES FOR
CASH.-We invite the attention of the bust
ness community and all classes of the people
to the very extensive resources in Type, Ma :.
terial, Presses, &c, now in use in our
JOB PRINTING OFFICE.
NO. u EAST MAIN STREET, NORFOLK, VA.
Supplied without regard to cost for the un-'
equalled dispatch, and the beauty, neatness,
and permanent superiority of every kind of
ORNAMENTAL AND PLAIN PRINTING, .
and having competent workmen steadily
employed, and every facility for conduct
ing the business, we are prepared to do alF
kinds of Printing at very short notice, and
for reasonable prices. All kinds of Printing
required by
Banks, Brokers,
Insurance Offices, LAWYERS,
Steamboats,, Railroad Companies,
Shippers, Forwarders,
Physicians, Merchants,
Mechanics, Storekeepers,
Theatres, Circusses,
Museums, Concerts,
Exhibitions, Parties,
Balls, Weddings, &c.
Funerals, --.
Having one of the best FAST JOB PRES
SEES now in use in this country, we are pre-
pared to do all work entrusted to our care in
the most expeditions manner, and feeling
confident OF our ability to give satisfaction
to all, both in price and qualify of workmar.-
ship, and to make it the interest of all who
deal with us, we again invite the public to
call and examine specimens at i'T
JNO. r. HATHAWAY'S ~
Cheap Job Printing Office,
oc 3-tf No. u East Main street.
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Hatters.
NOTICE.

RETURNmy thanks to my kind friends
Il for their liberal patronage, and | would
.lso remind them that have Just returned
rom the north with full assortment of
goods of all kinds, that is kept in well re-
yulated hat store. My fall style of silk hat
S unsurpassed in beauty, neatness and dura-
oility. north or south, and those that want a
meet and handsome hat, will do well to leave
their orders at j. D. Reeds, No 5, Market
square.
HurPah! Hurrah!!
Hold your horses, and stop their speed,
| have goods enough, for all in need;
am always found at my post,
And alone, can supply host,
Over many in this town
}. ID. Reed, has won renown
For selling goods as cheap and fair,
As any one on Market square.
So hold your horses. DER hill and plain,
Accept our thanks and call again;
Among our assortment you'll always find,
Goods to fit and please your mind.
We are on hand, and always willing,
To sell our goods and earn shilling,
So hold your horses when you come this way
AS we will be glad to see you any day.
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THOMAS SCOTT.
L MANUFA CTUPE and DEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF CABINET .FLIRNE-

TURE,
. No. G7 High street, Portsmouth, Va.
Keeps constantly on hand, large assort-
ment of Sofas, Wardrobes, Bureaus, Side,
boards, Tete-a-Tetes, Chairs of every dcscrip-
ton, Mantle Toilet and Pier Glasses, What
Nots, Mattresses, &c.
Persons viii find it greatly to their advan-
tage to call before purchasing elsewhere.
All of my goods are warranted to be of the
best quality, and at very reduced prices. I
guarantee to every one the worth of their
money.
Va Undertaking promptly attended to,
Mahogany, Walnut, and other wood Collins
furnished at short notices.
n. b am the only Agent for Fisk Me-
ttallic Burial Cases; a full supply always on
hand. l
@a- Orders from the Country solicited.
Oc3 THOS SCOTT
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II LIVERPOOL AND PHILADEL-
IL PHIA.
steamship and Sailing Packet

Sable Dc Curtis, 1T Broadroy, Ne,c York.
City of Baltimore, 2400 tons, Capt. Letch,
City of Washington, 23OO tons, Capt. Wyhe,
City of Manchester, 200 tons, Capt. Petrie,
Kangaroo, 1860 tons, Capt Ewing,
The above splendid new Iron Steamships
saffron Philadelphia every alternate Thurs
day. From Liverpool every alternate We'd
nesday.
Rate of passage from Philadelphia via
New York.
Cabin $65 and $55 Storage $50
NJ FROM LIVERPOOL.
Cabin $50 and S75 Storage $40
Passage Tickets for the above Steamships
and first class Sailing Packets from or to Liv-
erpool, also Drafts on Liverpool, sold by
JOHN L. DOYLE,
oc 3 Agent, Norfolk, Va.
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NEW GROCERY-C heap for
~ Cash.-We respectfully announce to
the citizens of Norfolk and the surrounding
country, that we have taken the store on
Union street, where we intend to keep always
on hand choice stock of GROCERIES, and
guarantee satisfaction, both in price and
quality.
N. T. POWERS & BRO.
Union street, one door from Market SOUR.
Oc 3
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MY Assortment of Gents Fine
171 Work. is very large, larger than l
have ever had it at this season of the year,
consisting Of Gents fine patent and Calf Boots,
patent Kid and Calf Congress Caters Gents
fine Calf patent and Kid Strap Shoes and
Oxford Ties. All the above work is from
Ben Kcrt and p. Conrad. and am now sell
ling very low for Cash to make room for fall
stock.
oc3 i. /. BRICkHOUSE.
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GENTS PRUNELLA SHOES.-A full
VI supply of the above very pleasant and
scasonable Summer Shoes, can be found at
the Ladies' and Gcntemens Shoe Saloon.
which we are selling Off at much less than
the usual price. Z. r. GALE,
At Addington's Old Stand,
oc3 No. 81 Main street.
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CTEAMSHIP LINE OF PACK
~ FITS FOR PHILA DEIPHIA -Pnsi

- ETS. FOR PHILADELPHIA
lively every Tuesday and Friday, at 70 o.
clock NJ, until further notice. The Union
Steamship Company's Line. The three
beautiful first class Steamers Virginia, Capt.
Rooms; Pennsylronio, Capt Teal; and City
of Richmond, Capt Mitchell.
One of these steamers will leave Higgins
Wharf, Norfolk, for Philadelphia every Tues
day and Friday at II o'clock, NJ.
They are beautifully fitted up for passen-
gers-are provided with Francis Metallic Life
Boats-set first rate tables-and every at
tention is paid to the comfort and safety of
passengers and protection of goods. Freights
taken at the lowest rates, and all tran
shipment avoided. Passage Sc, meals inclu-
died.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
T. p. CROMWELL, Agent,
oc 8 Higgings' Wharf Norfolk.
N. b. All goods not taken away within
"a hours after landing, will be stored at the
risk and expense of the CONSCIENCE. oc3
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EEI RECEIVED per Adams Express the
~ newest styles Of Cashmere, Felt and
80 Flexible Summer Hats. (Anti-Flexihle
silk Hat Humbug) just the thing for the
warm weather. f''t
r. H. STEVENS, Practical Halter, 3"
No. Z, Market Square, Norfolk Va.
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PALMETTO FAMILY.-50 barrels
i Family Flour in store. This Flour we
warrant equal to any that comes to this
market. 1t ground in Virginia and of the
best white wheat. Supplies received almost
daily.
SHERWOOD e. YOUNG,
scpi Ia, Roanoke Square.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
The Sun forever in the Meridian.


Prof Sontag. astronomer 10 lie Grin
nell Expedition" in his narrative saws:
Gas the land adjacent to the Pole. !. all
terra incognita. it is impossible to cay what
additions 10 the stores of natural science n
visitor to these regions might be able 10
make. Certain i! is, however. that a new
and wide field would be opened for inres-
tiga:ion. Everything there would be nor.
el; and that fact alone would be well e.lcu-
lated 10 stimulate his attentive facullies.--
The difficulties which would presen. them.
selves to the investigator may be appreci-
atcd a! home; but they would be greater or
less according &c circumstances of which
We know nothing. We kaow ne. fsr OK.
ample, whethe. the Pole is over with open
water, o. icy sea, or dry land; nor % va
know which Of these three condi.iors
would be most favorable for investigation.
1t may be presumed, however, that an open
sea would be. ia several respects. the mos,
disadventageous. In the first place. it
would, in all probability be so deep that the
ship would be unable to anchor; and the
current might be too strong to permit her
to keep stationary long enough to make ac-
curate observations. In the second place,
if she could not MAINTAIN her position
steadily az ono point, the commander would
experience new embarrassment, viz: ss
every meridian must extend southwardly,
he would be o.. TO lcse that on which ho
approached The Pole, and consequently, Lc
would be .: less low TO shape his ccu:se
homewarl.
"The occurrence Of ilis strange diff.
Gully will naturally present itself as one
among many novel phenomena which will
arrest the adventurcr's attention. and TIC
following observations would probably &C.
cur to him OH the spot: The time Of day
% use that phraseology for want of any
other that woul1 be more appropriately
would no longer be marked by any apps
rent change iG the attitude of the sun above
tie horizon; because to spectator at the
Pole no such change would appear, except
to the small amount of the daily change Of
doclination. Thus. not only 10 the ere.
bu: also for the practical purpose of OBJ
tanning the time by astronomical observa-
tions, the sun would appear thoughout The
twenty-four hours neither to rise nor fail,
! bu. to describe a circle round the heavens
parallel with the horizon. Theretors, the
ussal mode OF ascertaining the time would
utterly fail; and, indeed, however startling
may be the assertion, ii is nevertheless tr,i.
that time, or the natural distinction of time,
would be no more. Fhis wil appear from
the consideration that the idea of arparen.
time refers only 10 the particular meridian
on which an observer happens to be placed.
and is marked or determined only by the
distance Of the sun. or other heavenly
BODY, from tha, meridian. Now az an OBJ
server at the Pole is on the meridian. but
is stationed at a point where all meridians
meet, it is evident that apparent time for
him has no existence
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
Never Do IT.

Never ask the age of an unmarried lady
when she is past twenty-five.
Never expose your property TO rich re
lation, if you wonld have him treat you a:
IA cousin.
Never have it come to the ears Of ricl
and childless relative. that you secretly
pray for his sudden and premature dissolu
ton.
Never tell man he's fool: in the frs
place he won't believe you. in the next you
make him your enemy.
Never speak of the gallows to man
whose father or grandfather has been hung
nor of the corruption of ofice-holdess to
government defaulter.
Never speak ofthe time that tried men s
souls to one of the Tory ancestry; nor OF
the battle of New Orleans to one who thinks
the army of England invincible.
Never atlemptto to quiz man in compa-
ny who might retort by kicking you down
stairs.
Never let your friend know when you
drop in to take a friendly dinner with him,
that your landlady blocked the game on
you, because you. had not paid your last
weeks board.
Never impose secrecy on man to whom
YOU communicate anything in confidence;
he is sure to tell it to some friend. If You
do.
Never take newspaper without paying
for IT. It's The unhappiest act you can
possibly be guilty of.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
Inaion0polis LocOm0tiVe.
Gy-We have a few more consideration

EE-We have a few more considerations
to submi. 10 lie wives and mo,hers Of our
country with regard 10 the preparation OF
Food; and, il the hope that the tempesl
which was excited 10y some former stric-
lures on Rural Cookery has by Ibis time
subsided into cain, we proceed TO pro-
pound them. They relate more imme
diately to the iaAuence Of Cookery upon
health.
|. That Dyspepsia. chronic Indiges-
lion, is exceedingly prevalent in this coun-
try, is undeniable. We believe that there
are ten cases Of il in every thousand inhab-
iianis TO one among like number in Eu
rope All must realize that this disparity
has a cause or causes; and few will deny
that this cause or causes must be sought,
az least in part, in our diete,ic customs and
habits. We appeal to our seniors in sup
port of our assertion that the prevalence
Of Dyspepsia among us is modern phe
nomenon Our Revolutionary ancestors
scarcely knew this disease even by name;
and il was quite rare among our people in
moderate circ,srnstam even forty years
ago. Need we say more on this head?
III. Ii we were required to indicate TIE
causes Of Dyspepsia. and o.hcr disorders
Of The organs of di lesioa. we would say
they are Saleralus, Sal petre. and oher al
kuliae preparations hot fool and bever
ages. especially hot bread. alcoholic liq
uors, h.e supp.rs. pork e'ernaily, meat
fled to chips. and bad cookery in general
We beg no one who is no. hi oy his emu
mera ipn 10 insist on taking 1t to herself.
We mean it only fr those who come ma.
ur;.liy in The WAY of i.
We canno help reitera.ing that too many
of our young women are deplorably mis-
eIucalel j. is well o have accomplish
men., but not at the cost Of neglcc,ing solid
and necessary requirements. The yoang
lady who can play the piano fairly, yet can
no, cook good wholesome family dinner
without assistance, has begun her educa-
lion at the wrong end The family whose
grown up daughters sit in the parlor and
leave the cooking to The tender mercies Of
a green emigrani, may not realize that those
daughters are missing opportunities which
they will one day wish they had improved;
but we dare whisper it very loudly in their
ears. at whatever risk to our own. We are
all getting little above our business, and
it is time we admoniShed each other to
come down. Those who resent the admo-
milton only demonstrate thereby tEeir ur
gent need of it.-.N y Tribune.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
A Sharp Girl.

A few years ago, among the reigning
bellies in New Orleans. was young lady
from up the river, who was known by the
not very feminine souJriquet of 1.-The Great
| Wesiern.''
Our fair heroine was as remarkable for
her witty and cultivated conversation as
she was for her very great personal attrac-
lions.
One evening fwhen she was standing in
ballroom, surrounded by bevy of adj
miring beour. an impertinent scion of chiv-
alryd0m, Ito speak h WiIlis) asked her
abruptly:
pray, Miss --. why are you called
The Great Wcstern?'"
Really. Sir" was the ready and caus-
tic reply, Il cannot tell. unless it is be-
cause l have so many fats IN fowl"
Ills needless to say that the inquiring
youth was not the only victim lit by this
witty reply.
Upon another occasion, the same lady
met at the foot of the stairs. as she was re-
turning from walk. person who hal
just beer 10 call upon her, and whom, rs is
happened. she by no means afsecled:
= ''Oh, Miss p he exclaimed, "F
regret so much that did not find you at
home"
"Do you?'
II left my aard. however"
"It will do just as well. sir" was the
very unexpec:ed answer which he rcsis-
ed.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05

taught to be womanly. The tendency oi
that education which disciplines girl to
depend on herself entirely, 'orto battle with
the world" according to the popular form,
is to render her so far. or the less feminine
and if nature did not do something tc
ccunteract this procliviy. if women gener-
ally were not, because of their physical
moral and mental organization. womanly
and not mannish, she evil world would be
worse than ! is. In the cxis ing state o.
socieiy. especially in greal ci les. there
mus be women who will have a fit oppor
iuuity TO marry; but tha. is 10 reason Why
thev should not be made as feminine as .
mo.her's influence and example can render
them And further, rs no mother has /;
right 10 p,e-suppose that her daughter vii
never marry. she has no right to educate
her in a way that will render her marriage
less likely.
For truly womanly woman has much
the best chance of being loved cy truly
worthy man. The ordination Of nature has
made tender. affectionaie. sympathising
cheerful, patient, unselfsh female more
likely to attract strong. earnest, heroic
men. than one of different stamp. IL
argue that tl.is ought not 10 be, that man
nish females are vastly more noble crea'
lures. is simply preposterous. Men lave,
by fine instinct, which generally leads
hem Alright. that is, when they love in he
pure sense Of that term, and they would
love of.euer in that sense, if woman were
truer to that ideal womaahood, which even
the lost reverence and acknowledge The
best dover mother can give her dauyh.
ter is he dover of perfect womanliness.-
Il will be al once a protection ayains. III,
vicious, and an attraction 20 the puie.---
Where there is a nee ssiiy for the daush-
ter earning her livelihood, by The practice
OF some trade, by waiting in a store. or by
psher employmen.s ot similar character
she aim should be so 10 e1uca the child
tiaI while she should be se.f-reliant, she
should not be the less femme. while sh,
si.ould lhink and aci for herself. sh,
should not become mannish. or, as tic
woald calls it. ''srong minded"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05

buy pound of white loaf sugar, just for
company. He had uniformly refused. on
the ground that it was sheer extrayagance,
and he could not tolerate it. At length,
however, he so far relented, as 10 consent
to the measure, provided his .'better half'
would scratch round and find dozen eggs
he having asccrtained the precise rates
of value between the commodities. Out
went the good wife. and soon returned with
"eleving" eggs. AMI the intelligence that
the old hen was .'on." The farmer was
impatient; Dobbin stood harnessed a. the
door, and he wanted to be Off So. going
to the barn, he took bushel basket, clap
ped il over the hen, took up the nest. hen
and basket, and started for town. 1t is un-
necessary to add that the las. egg was laid
on the way
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, MARCH S. 1857.

mute, and creates lively desire for
the further acquisition of mental knowl-
edge.
The different classes were successfully
called out, by the several teachers in chargs
and went through all tie various examina-
tions with surprising accuracy. The read.
mess and rapidly with which they wonld
write answers to given questions, was tru-
" most astonishing evidence of the per-
feet system by which they receive their
difficult educaion. A little Miss Of 10 OF
IL years old. from Memphis. Tenn. was
called out 10 reel the Lord S Player--hel
flowing flnglels, angelic face and FORM To-
geiher wi.h he graceful ease aad is ure,
in one SO Young. caused Il th.ill { deli CHI
in TIE hears of all present Several youn,
men were calle upon 10 give iIlustra ions
of humorous sports. aud Mechanic trades,
and well dill hey go through he pelform-
ance of them. Bi the crowning beauty Of
the whole exhibition. was The Pantomime
recitation o the Crucitixion. BY one of the
most intelligent and lovely looking young
ladies, that ever eyes rested upon.
Who among that crowded audience q
intelligent spectators, did not feel the heart
throbs of sympathetic pity, and almost
weep too, at the silent and deeply interest
il scene before them; that one so char
mingly graceful and lovely, should be de-
prived of hearing and speech. Yet,
There was speech in her DanaIness.--
Language in her very gesture, and such
Grandeur in her lopk. as did bespeak
The wonder of a world ransomed,
She dilso play with reason.
And discours by speeches. dialect,
That all who did behold,
Were moved with wondering Love"
Long will it before the las ng impres-
made bv Il is exhibition. can cease to Eauni
the memory of hose who were fortunate
enough Ia wi ness il. The Asylum for the
Deaf aud Dumb holds the first rank of al
the Institutions. which tie noble charity oi
the STATE has established. 4
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
H,w shall Daughters De Edncatedi

|. is ,!....i ques ion. vi h t!r though
f.il wonatn l...w :l.ey shall c.ucac hi
lag crs. Especially IS i~.le ease .i,h
Widows. who lave M orune. no aav
prospec. ofany. wiich wouI enable them
10 leave. tfeir children compa lively ,nie-
pendent. Compell~ c Esbur f.r thei- dali
~ bread hey-'s. themselves con inuaIly
now shall smooh he pa b ior my child
he ihor'y pa.h am :rei ling myself?''-
Their own experience has an ,i,t them how
cruel s ciety is oshe women who labor
Tor their livelihood; how unjuslly such wo-
men are os;racised; and how unequal. con-
sequenlly, are their chanel for Obtaining a
comfortable Sc element in life by marri-
age. The case is harder if, as the phrase
,oes, ''they have seen beiler times. -
There can be but ore answer to this ques-
ton. Every gill. no matter how poor.
ought 10 be educa,ed. with tie conviction
in her mothers mind, thar the chances are
she will become wife and mother, how
ever poor she may be.
For this destiny. therefore she should
be trained. However necessary it may be
that she should support herself. the duties
She will probably be called on to perform
eventually; should never be disregarded.-
Sociesy is fall Of wives. who, having been
ia,epted for teachers and dressmakers. &c.
and having capably discharged the calls
Of their profession have, afer marriage,
provedIutieGl iilcompelent for heir new
vocation. Many a husband. in conse-
qurnce of being uni ed 10 such woman.
has been driven into evil courses, If "a
home is un ;Jv. o. o-herwlse disagreeablc.
a man Of loose principles. or unusual sell
tshness is very apt TO seek amusement
elsewhere. There is popular notion. that
housekeeping need not be taught girl. for
that every wife. after all. must learn such
things by her own experience. Nothing
can be more absurd. Does man put of
learning business till il Is time. for. him
self? Even, therefore. where daughter
has to learn some trade by which to sup
port herself willie single. should be taught
the duties Of a wife, because the chances
are that she will some day. be mafri
ed.
Nor. is housekeeping the Alpha and
Omeya.of these du les. Deeper than il lie
other quail hes. quie, Indispensable. and
Which are i'll more necessary toa 'hus-
baaa's happiness, orevem a wifc's. Ii
would consume too much space Jg US to
enumcraio them all. but we may sum them
uP BY saying that daughters should be
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-05
Two Egg Stories.


A friend sends us the following story
which, though old, is good, and will beal
repeiiiion:
One of our coast packets (Which we vii
not say was hailed on her downward trip
20 this city by an oil lady, standing neal
a convenient landing, who gave the usual
signal to round to and take Oh Il passenger
The boat was accordingly headed to shore,
the engine stopped, The plank run out, snd
the ancient maiden, with mary signs oi
trepiIation. tottered aboard. Her first que
~ was.
.'You haiat none on you seen the cap'n
round here. have ye?"
The .cap'n" was pointed out to her
She hobbled up towards him, gave him a
deeply reverenlial look over the rim of her
silver bowed spectacles,, and the following
dialogue ensued:
"Be you cap'n of this boaI?''
Eyes, madam"
"Be you gwine down to Orleans?''
"That is our present intention, mad
am"
"Well, cap'n," producing small bun
die from under her shawl, there's eleving
eggs, and | want you to trade ''em off Cor
me IN Orleans. and get me one spool OF
thread: zone skein of silk, and the rest in
beeswax. And cap'n would ye be kiud
enough to wait a little milinit. You see
the old henis on the nest how, and want
orfully to get another egg 10 make up the
dozeu.''}
This is hardly better than the following,
which we declare upon an afilavit to be
s.rie.ly true:
An ol fellow away up i, Yarmouth, .
had long been importuned By bis wifs -