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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-15

CHURCH STREET IN A BLAZE OF CLIO
RY.-Last night just as the Varieties
broke out, we saw about two hundred
men and boys eongregated on the corner
of Church and Cove streets. Our curios-
ity and duty as Local Editor, led us to
inquire the cause of such congrega-
ton. We elbowed our way through the
crowd, until we came in contact with
very extensive parsonage, and touching
ourhat very politely, we ventured to ask
him to explain the cause of such II crowd
and what they intended to do; bracing
himself up like saoeU toad, he informed
us that they intended to serenade GER
tain gentleman, in honor of his taking
unto himself-just here the order of
march was sounded; and the music COM
menced; yes music-and after marching
about three miles and half, the pro-
cession halted and discoursed such music
as sounded to our ears like a hundred
dying calves. The windows of several
of the dwellings in the neighborhood
were brilliantly illuminated, which clear
ly went to prove that all light possible
should be thrown on the occasion.
After the band had been playing some
time, the recipient of the serenade made
his appearance on the portico, and in
very polite manner gave the crowd an in
vitation to take horn at a restaurant
close by. The invitation was accepted
and after partaking, the crowd dispers-
ed. Thus ended the farce on Church
street.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The double
BRICK tenement on Church Street near
Main, with tiled roof, was sold at auction,
yesterday, to Mr. Robert Reid, for $3O31
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WoNDERFUL.-Iti is notable fact that
large hogshead, placed at the distance of
three feet from the foot of gas lamp in
Portsmouth, was clearly discernible, last
evening, by means of the light afforded.
We assure our readers that however
lightly they may be disposed to regard
the above, tits, by no means, hight sub
iect.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-15

JANUARY ISL ISbS.
NTM. ID. ROBERTS 81 CO.. will
w in few days call on their customers
for the bills of the past six months which they
will please pay or close by note. All persons
having claims against the firm OIL any of the
members will please present them for pay
ment. de 30
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Mr.. J. HI. WINTER,
Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth
OF READY MADE CLOTHING,

WHY fUubdIIU DUTTdTS w UTII
OF READY MADE CLOTHING,
AT AND BELOW COST.
NHE whole of our stock of Clothing con
Il sisting of fine, fashionable and season
able goods, will from this day until further
notice, be sold at and below cost, as we are
obliged on account of the fire on the l9tf
inst, to make some alterations in our store.
All those in need Of something in our line are
respectfully requested to call on us, as by sc
doing they will be able to save at least from
twenty to twenty-five per cent.
A. SELDNER d. co.
No. 10, Main street, and
de 23-8t No. IL, Market Square,
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GOOD TOOLS.
GRIFFITH, WILSON Il co,
No. II, East Side Market Square,

NJ. Ed5t pqUHTey
SIGN OF THE PAD LOCK,
INVITE the attention of Mechanics a
L to the superior Tools kept by them, TN
many of which were made to their es- W
pecial order, such as
Hand Pannel, Tipping, and Tenn. Saws,
Broad Axes, and AIDES of Horizons and Shelf
fields make, Planes, Socket Firmer Chisels,
Long PAIRING Chisels, Top Mauls, Brace and
Bits, Rose Wood and Ebony Plows, Mould
ing Planes, Rasps and Files, with many other
useful articles all of which they are offered
to furnish at the lowest prices. jas
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-15
office.

TAVING this day sold TO c. +. GREEN
III WOOD, my stock of Watches, .iewclry,
Silver Ware Lamps, Plated Ware and Fan
CIV Goods, bespeak for him the same liberal
patronage that has been extended to me, and
do cheerfully recommend him to my custo-
mers.
All Watches and Clocks sold, or repaired,
BY me, for the past year, are still warranted,
and will be attended to, by first-rate work
man.
return my sincere thanks, 10 my friends
and patrons for their encouragement and
sincerely wish them happy new year. |
NAV be found at the old stand, or at my Da-
guerian Gallery, formerly occupied BY j. II,
Whitehurst, +, w. BURW ELL.
Norfolk, January 1st, 1868.
Mr.. Greenwood, Mr.. Hathaway or Mr..
Bush are authorized to give receipts for any
monies due.
HAVING bought of Mr.. F. W. BUR
IL WELL, his entire stock of WATCHES,
JEWELRY, SILVER and PLATED WARE,
CLOCKS, LAMPS and FANCY GOODS, |
would respectfully inform my friends and
customers, especially the ladies, that being
in more desirable location, | am more fully
prepared to meet their demands intend1
always, to keep on hand large and well Sc
lected stock of fashionable goods of the best
quality, which l intend, as heretofore, to sell
at very small profits. l would beg leave to
return my grateful acknowledge to my
numerous friends and customers in Norfolk,
Portsmouth and surrounding country for the
very liberal patronage bestowed on me for
the past ten years and hope, by renewed eff
forts, to merit continuance Of their kind
favors. l would also be pleased to see Mr..
Burwell's old friends, and would assure them
that ] would do all | can to give them the
satisfactionuld he has done
The business at my old stand, No. 2, West
Wide Water street, will be carried on as
usual. Fine Watches, Clocks and Jewelry re-
paired in the best manner by myself, assisted
by experienced and reliable workmen.
ia Sim G. F. GREENWOOD.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-15

SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The double
BRICK tenement on Church Street near
Main, with tiled roof, was sold at auction,
yesterday, to Mr. Robert Reid, for $3O31
j. G.. Pollard, Auctloneer.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MRS. r. e. RIDDICK. takes occa-
lVl sion with the opening year, to return
thanks to her numerous friends and the pub
lie, for the very generous patronage hitherto
bestowed on her, and respectfully solicits, as
she shall hope to merit. a continuance of the
same.
Her stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods,
now choice and complete, shall be kept so
whilst the execution Of her work. will be en-
trusted to the most skillful and accomplished
hands.
Mrs. r. would also call especial attention
to an assortment of desirable
DRY GOODS
still remaining ON hand, which she is anxious
to close out Immediately, at great Bargains
for Cash No. So, Main street. ja4
Guper Carb Soda AND SAL SODA
~ &c.-5 Kegs Super Carb Soda,
2 Bbls Sal Soda,
Bbls whining,
in store, and for sale by
jass L. W. WEBB.
Nermifuges.-F McLanes,
' Wrights, Dead Shot and Worm Cakes,
full supply on hand and for sale by
jas L. w. WEBB.
lust RECEIVED
y Extra Baltimore Hams IA cts.
do do Breasts l215 do
Go do Corned rounds II % do
do do do Plates a l212 do
do Smithfeld Hams a l625 do
do do Shoulder l21@ do
do do Midlings IA do
do No. l, Lard l219 do
do Smoked Beef IA and 1873 do
do No. l, Cheese l21a do.
Also, few saddles Of South Down Mutton
from Baltimore. The above and many other
things are on hand, for sale by
R. F. JAMES,
Jas in the market.
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Auction Sales.
!. 0. MER WIN, Auct'r.

>. q. NJ EK WIN, AuCt'f.
BY MERWIN & MOORE.
TOWING STEAMER OF GREAT
POWER FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD,
At public auction at Rowland's Dock, on
WEDNESDAY, the goth, at II o'clock,
eE#Eo :, The Steamer Herbert This
- - Superior Steamer is 81 feet long,
by II feet broad, and 9 y feet deep--is in
thorough overhaul new Oak Bottom, Supe-
rior engine, new boiler which cost about
81 900.
Terms accommodating. For further par
ticulars, enquire of
MERWIN Il MOORE,
ia Is Auet'rs.
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Vermifuges.-F McLanes,
' Wrights, Dead Shot and Worm Cakes,
full supply on hand, and for sale by
jas L. w. WEBB
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Mater To Think OF.

The number of languages spoken is
6,O64. The number of men is about E.
quail to the number of women. The av-
erage of human life is 33 years. One
quarter die before the age off. One
half before the age of II. To every 1
900 persons, one only reaches one hun.
dred years. To every one hundred, on
ly six reach 75 years; and not more
than one in five hundred will react
eighty years.
There are on earth one billion of in
habitants. OF these, 33,333,3 1873 die
every year; 81, S24 die every day; Z,
$50 every hour, and sixty every minute
or one each second. These losses art
about balanced by an equal number o
births. The married arc longer livet
than the single; and above all, thost
who observe a sober and industrious
conduct.
Tall men live longer than short ones
Women have more chances of life pre-
vious to the age of so years than men
but fewer after. The number of mar
riages is in the proportion of seventy
Ave to one hundred. Marriages are
most frequent after the equinoxes; tina
is, during the monts ofJune and Dccem
Der. Those born in spring are gener
ally more robust than others. Birth:
and deaths are more frequent by night
than by day. The number of men cap
able of bearing arms is calculated at n
Q. ht of the population.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
CurIo,iries Of the hermitage.

A gentleman who recently visited the
Hermitage, the homo of General Jack
son, gives the following account of some
curiosities he saw:
Prominent among the curioslties was
a wooden pitcher. 1t was made OF wood
from the elm tree under which William
Penn made the celebrated Indian treaty.
The Pitcher was made and presented by
the coopers of Philadelphia, and, al
though it is not larger than a cream
lug, it contains seven hundred and fifty
slaves. The hoops, lid and handle are
of silver, the bottom is a magnifying
glass, by looking through which one is
enabled to see the joints, which are MOI
visible to the naked eye. .
We will next notice "Old Hickory
This is a double cup-that is, two cups
| with one bottom as that when Il is
turned up, the other is turned down
1t is, as its name implies, of hickory,
and, what is most singular about 1t, has
a natural handle. 1t is simply a block
about one foot in length, with both ends
followed, and was cut on Long Island,
from a hickory sprout, the parent stem
of which, was severed by a cannon ball,
in the War of the Revolution.
The next things We will mention are
a calumet of stone, presented by some
Indian chief; a bayonet with a large
root grown below New Orleans; the cup
and saucer out of which Gen. Washing
ton drank his last tea; and a small
piece of candle found in the tent OF
Lord CORVALLIS when he surrendered
to Gen. Washington, and closed the
revolutionary struggle. The last named
article was given to Gen. Jackson, with
the request that he would light it on
each Fourth of July. Mrs. Jackson
remarked that they had failed to do this
for several years, owing to its short
ness.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

Couldn't AFFORD IT."-Some
months since at the corner Nassau and
Spruce streets, a beggar had taken his
stand and day after day asked aims OF
all who passed. A gentleman who was
engaged in experimenting the construc-
ton Off new building, thought the beg
gar looked like an able bodied man and
went over and asked him if he would
not like to work, and offered him a dol
lar a day. TO his surprise the beggar
replied. II couldn't afford to work for
that price" "Why not was the query
Because I average a dollar AMI a hall
a day here and l cant afford to lose the
half dollar."-N. Y. Express.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Decline of Oratorx,

Every circumstance has its law, ant
every age its distinctive character
The worlds great scene" is a specta
Gle of rapid changes. The age of shiv
airy, according to Mr.. Burke, is gone
So is the age of oratory. We have fal
len on eviF times, so far as eloqucnce il
concerned. We have no great orator.
either at the bar or in the Senate. W.
have, indeed clever speakers, but orato.
ry as it
"-in that elder time,
Warm, energetic, chaste, sublime!'
is almost wholly unknown amongst US
The age commercial and utilitarian, and
its influence is extended through all
ranks of life. The profession of law,
which both in ancient and modern times
has produced very eminent orators, is
becoming less and less a liberal art, and
more and more a business pursuit. So
far as the mere interests of the commu
nifty are concerned this may be very we'll.
But the fact is obvious and undeniablc,
that the bar is no longer the theatre OF
great eloquence. 1t is out of fashion
there as well as in Congress and our
State legislatures.
In this respect, however. England
can boast no better condition of things
than exists in our own country. She
has not a single great orator. No n
appears to claim the mantle of the
mighty Chatham nor to emulate the re-
nown of Fox and Pitt. Disaeli is a man
of much c~leverness, but has neither the
large mind nor the large heart whence
flow the living streams of eloquence.-
His sharp racy discourse may win APP
plause, and plant thorns in the breas of
anzadyersary, but does not -~oyerwhelm,
MOI warm, nor.melt his hearers. Earl
Derby is a dashinr, impulsive speaker,
with a cultivated, pointed elocution, but
he never rises, and is probably incapa-
BILE to rise into the higher strains of ell
oquence. Mr.. Gladstone is a man of
trained mind, extensive information and
large experience. These advantages
constitute him a very able debater. At
the same time he is a pleasing speaker
but nature has denied him the higher
gift of oratory. Lord Palmerston has
Wit andjokes, and his popularity excites
laughter both in himself and others; but
laughter is-not eloqucnce.
, The truth is, great orators do not APP
pear In ordinary times. 1t is only when
mighty interests are at stake; when the
passions ofmen are aroused by the storm
of revolution, political or religious;
when high thoughts and glowing feel
ing, and heroic resolves are in the as
cendants-it is only at such times that
the great orator come upon the cene.-
The French revolution is illustrated by
its Mirabeau and its Danton, the Amer
lean by its Patrick Henry and its John
Adams. The critical periods of En-
glish history are the periods of its most
eminent orators. Great events seem nee
essary to arouse into action great natures
t o inlame and inspire them. Indeed
when such events do not occur after a
long interval, and the religious princi-
pie is not active mankind are in danger
of sinking into the grosset materialism.
They will be apt to look only to the ac-
QUESTION of wealth, and abandon them
selves to physical enjoyment, as the
highest good in life.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

psA. The man noticed in the follow
ing must be one of the fellows who are
taken in by the "drop" game:
That reminds of a young man from
q gasless territory who staid with a re-
lation in the city, and who retired af-
ter bLoDing out the gas, which fortu-
nately had not full head on the next
morning at breakfast he shrewdly asked
his cousin if they hadn't lost a cat lately.
Certainly not; why?" "You're right
shure now, you havn't lost any cat?'
"Yes-sure as can be-" "Well, them"
was the reply, I'm drotted if 1 know
what it kin be. But there's the dcrndest
old smell in my room you ever did smell
and that fact. 1 got up twice in the
night and explorated round but couldn't
find nothing, and this mornin' 1 had
another hunt, and so concluded the cat
must have got in some whar between
the petitions and expired thar. Just
you go up with cousin Mary and
SMELL" They did as requested, and
nearly expired when the true cause OF
the perumery manifested itself to their
EIoilv factories
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
Bad Spelling and its COnSc-
--s

E|
Some years ago a teacher presented
himself as a candidate for the master
ship of a school, of which the salary
was fifteen hundred dollars. His quail
ifcations were deemed satisfactory in all
respects, caccpt in spelling. On account
of this deficiency he was rejected. See,
now, what ignorance in this elementary,
branch cost him. In ten years his sal
ary would amount to fifteen thousand
dollars, throwing out of the calculation
the increase which by good investment
might have accrued from interest. Be
sides, the salary of the same school has
been advanced to two thousand dollars.
But he might have remained In this po'
sition twice or three times ten years, as
other teachers in the same place have
done, and that large amount might,
consequently, have been increased IN
prop -rtion.
A gentleman Of excellent reputation
as a scholar was proposed to I'LL a pro
fessorship in one Of our New England
Colleges, not many years since; but In
his correspondence so much bad spell
ing was found, that his name was drop
ped, and an honorable position was lost
by him. The corporation Of the col
lege concluded that, however his quail
fcation as a professor might be in gen
eral literature, the photography Of his
correspondence would not add much to
the reputation of the institution.
A prominent apufacturer in q neigh
boring town received a business letter
from an individual who had contracted
to supply him with a large quantity of
stock; but so badly was it spelled, and
illegible the penmanship, that the
receiver found it nearly impossible to
decipher the meaning. An Immediate
decision must be given in reply; and
yet, SO obscure was the expression that
it was impossible to determine what
should be the answer.
Delay would be sure to bring loss; a
decision would lead to a still
more serious result. Perplexed with
uncertainty, throwing down the letter,
he declared that this should be the last
business transaction between him and
the writer of such an illiterate commu-
nication; '.for," said he, II am liable to
loose more in this trade alone, than l
can make in a lifetime Of business with
him"
A gentleman who had been a book
keeper some years ago. offered himself
as a candidate for thelofice of secretary
in an insurance company. Although a
man of unquestionable qualifications,
he filled of being elected because he
was in the habit of leaving words mis-
spelled on his books. The position
would require him to attend to a portion
of the correspondence of the office, and
it was thought incorrect spelling would
insure the company a very excellent rep
utation for their method of doing bust
s%iness, whatever amount might be trans
acted.
Inability to spell correctly, exposes
one to pecuniary loss. 1t is, moreover,
obstacle to an Advancement to an
honorable station.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

By-A coquctte is fond of fancy for 4
momcnt-faithless for a year-ickle
forever-a painted doll-a glittering
trife-a feather-a toy-a bubble
transitory pleasure-an eternal pain
an embodiment of absurdities and {
collection ofcontractions.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

nA single lady, on being called to
the witness stand, declined answering
any inquiries in regard to her age, on
the ground that she didn't remember
when she was born; and only knew it
from heresay!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

IMPORTANT Announcement! !

NO all erSonSafiicted withSexualdiseases,
such as SeminPl Weakness, Impotence,
Gonnorhea, elect, &c, sc. The Howard
Association of Philadelphia, in view of the
awful destruction of human life and health
caused by Sexual diseases, anithe receptions
whichare practiced upon the unfortunate VIC
Tins of srch diseases byquacks, have directed
their Consulting Surgeon, as a charitable ACT
worthy Of their name, to give medical advice
gratis, to all persons thus afflicted, (Male OF
Femule,} who apply by letter, with a descIiP-
ton Of their condition.. Gage, occupation, hab-
its or1ife, &C., and in cases OF extreme pow
erty and suffering 10 furnish medicine Tree o
charge. .as.
The Howard Association is a benevolent
institution, established hyspecial endowment,
for The relief Of the sick and distressed, al
hicted with "ViIulent and Epidemic DIseas-
esq and lis runpS can be used for no other
purpose. 1t has now a surplus of means,
which tn Directors have voted to advertise
The above notice. Ii is needless 10 add that
The Association commands the highest Medl-
cal skill Of the age, and viii furnish the most
approved mndrrnIreatment. valuable advice
also given to sick and nervous females, af-
fictcd- with Abdominal Weakness, Womb
Complaint, Costiveness, LeuccrThGa, sc.
Address (post paid, DR.. GEoRGAR. CALHOUN,
Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association, No.
, South Ninth Street, iladeIphia, Pa.
ERR D. HEhRTW Ell l., rest.
GEORGE FAIRcHILD, Secretary.
July -, 1855. 1yml2.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

"a A correspondent discusses learn
edly what he considers the great advan-
tages of an exclusive vegetable diet
We don't believe in it. N~ebuchadnez-
ser tried it when Heaven babe him Ego
to grass" and it didn't agree with him.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12

~Flowers are the sweetest things
God ever made, and forgot to put a
soul into.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
~ female correspondent of a 81

H~ a femaIe correspondent OF q SI-
Louis paper speaks of a sight she saw,
lately, that made her smack her lips
Il seams a pity that the ladies in that
citv have to smack their own lips, In
this town, the "fellows" are always ready
10 save them that trouble,
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-08-12
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