The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-26
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of current events, must even keep an eye
to the Glide of human affairs" and regard
every "nibble" at his reportorial hook as
an item, intended for the voracious minds
Of his readers. He must live on the ex-
element Of even rushing news and min
gle in the thckcst Of the hustle and heed
not the
DUST CT THF STREET
which by the way is to be exercised by
the enterprise of kind of POINT stock
company now being formed in our midst.
Books of subscription are now open at
Baum's Clothing Store, opposite our Of
fee, wherein some twenty-five subscrib-
ers have already entered their names.
When, by the united efforts Of the
summer sun, and the iron shod wheels of
numerous and ponderous vehicles, the
multifarious deposits of Main street shall
have been reduced to calcined state,
the philanthrophic exertions of these gen.
tlemen will be exerted for the benefit of
citizens in general, and the subscribers
in particular, and Main street subjected
daily to
A MAMMOTH SHOWER BATH
| and the Juvenile slmoons that generally
attend the evening breeze through the
summer NOTWITHSTANDING one vague
idea Of the Great Desert of Sahara-shall
be crushed to earth to rise no more, nor
shall dust ever be thrown into the eyes
OF parties who seek to invest their funds
on this great thorough-fare.
This is only one Of the many embryo
improvements contemplated in our midst,
at an early day an important change is
to be inaugurated among the police
Comfortable beds are being provided at
the watch house, in which one half of the
Charles can court the drowsey god and
wander through the fairy scenes Of dream
land while the other half "tyoad their
weary round" till the
MlD-NIGnT BELL
shall wake the slumberers from their
couch and send them forth to guard the
peace and quiet OF the 'Anchient Bur-
rough when those whose duty COM
menced at dark may return to head quar-
tiers and snoose away the remnant of the
night.
The advantages claimed for this pro-
gramme are first, the presence and imme-
date availability OF sufficient force to
meet any emergency in case Of fire or
riot Second, it will relieve the guardians
of the dark of a long and weary nights
seryice-for which they are poorly paid
without detracting from the efficacy of the
corps or declaring them the privilege of
attending to such business through the
day as may suit their tastes or capacities
and by increasing their worldly store, add
to the comfort of themselves and families.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT
just now presents itself to our mind
A new City Directory is being gotten up
by an enterprising young gentleman,
whose experiences in such matters war;
rant the assertion that it will be sreg
done. This work is to contain the name,
residence, and occupation of every house
keeper in the Cities of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, who will be waited on in q short
time with view to the collection Of this
information.
This Book has already over three hum
dred subscribers at one dollar apiece, and
the Cards of a number of our Merchants
who see at once its advantage as an ad-
vertising medium; it is to be published
at the
DAY BOOK OFFICE,
where Merchants and others who want
Hand Bills, Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars,
Posters, Programmes, or any other des-
criptfon of Job Printing done are invited
to call.
SWEEPING THE STREETs.--We would
suggest to the parties having charge
of the matter, the propriety of sweep
Ing the streets in the business por-
ton of the city at shutdown, or be-
tween that time and night-fall. The
advantages Of the suggested arrangement,
are: first, about that time the stores are
being closed, and the clouds of dust
would be excluded from their shelves