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A Horse Story.

A keeper of a hotel mot fifty miles from
Boston, is,or was famous man for horses.
owned many, and was always ready for
trade in such cattle. He was sharp at
bargain, and was never known to make a
move that didn't count on his side, until
the following happened that proved an ex-
ception to the rule. He had always some
particular horse on hand for every emer-
gency Of trade, and the adrotiness of his
operations on putting off beast was
subject of delighting approval, on all
hands, among conHoisseurs of that faithful
and much abused animal, the horse. No
one ever traded, with Static that did not
confess himself satisfied, though satisfac-
ton, being a latitudinal word, did not al
ways mean that the satisfaction was the
ultimate Of happiness in the trade-like
the same term in connection with duello.
There was ajolly old cobbler, whose
name was Wax, that occupied stall
near the hotel, to whom Static was &C
customed to refer in case of any stick in
any transaction, and, being disinterest-
ed man, would decide on the matter of
observation-disclosures, however, by what
was deemed a strange fatality, deciding in
favor of Static. Some, however, went
so far as to intimate that Static and the
cobbler had talked the matter over pre-
viously, and had certain signs by which
they understood each other. Whom the
stick came, then Shatfle would say, "I'm
willing to leave.to third party and as Mr.
Wax, around the corner, knows the value
of the horse I'm swapping with you, he
will be as good and candid an arbiter as
we can find, and guess III call him.
Mr.. Wax would accordingly come out,
leather apron and all, and after looking
at the matter candidly, would decide that
Static should receive a smart considera-
ton as the difference in value, and this
would settle it in nine times out of ten
One day there came along stranger with
pretty good horse, and it was at once
an object of Staffle's interest He exam
ined the horse in all its points, and de-
termined to have him. The determine
ton worked itself into positive fever by
the next morning, and when the stran-
gers horse was led out to be harnessed,
Static stepped out and asked the owner,
who was looking on, seeing that the har-
ness was adjusted properly, if he didn't
want to swap horses. The stranger told
him ne hadn't the least objection, proyi-
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Bachelors are not entirely lost to the
refinement of sentiment, for the following
toast was given by one of them at a Gel
ebration: ''The Ladies-Sweet briers in
the garden of life."
Hospitality is commanded to be exer-
cised even towards an enemy when he
cometh to thy house. The tree doth not
withdraw its shade even fir ON the wood
cutter.
"Mr. Brown, why do you wear that
bat hat?" Because, my dear sir, Mrs
Brown VOWS she will not go out of the
house with me until get new one"
A little daughter of Mr.. L. Coursey
near Boonboro, Caroline county, Nd, was
burned to death on the 22d ult., by her
clothes taking fire.
Ira Stout and Sarah Littles have been
indicted for the murder of the husband of
the latter, at Rochester, N. Y.
The nomination of Mallory II. Dickson,
as surveyor of the port of Smithfield Va,
vice John B. Butler, deceased, has been
confirmed.
Mr.. Forrest, the tragedian, is still
confined at Cleveland, Ohio, from an at
tack of infammatory rheumatism.
A bill has been reported in the Virgil
mia Senate to incorporate Dudley Mann's
Atlantic Steamship Company
Rev. d. Downey, charged with homi-
eide in. Staunton, Va, some time since,
was on Wednesday sent on for trial by
the examining court.
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TEMPLE OF FASHION.
EM r.. ii. STEVENS m
Gas WHOLESALE AND RETAIL %
HAT, CAP & FUR STORE,
No. I. MARKET SQUIRE.

No. 7, MARKET SQUARE.
rs receiving daily additions to his already
i EXTENSIVE STOCK, suitable for the
present and approaching season, is prepared
to offer great inducements to dealers his
assortment comprises the choicest and great
est variety Of STYLES to be found in Vir-
ginia, equal to any first class house North or
South he pledges himself to sell CORES
ponding goods as CHEAP as the largest job
bers in the Union.
Citizens and strangers will find in the
RETAIL department, Hats, Gaps, Furs, &c,
in all their variety, and of superior quality.
They are respectfully solicited to call and
examine for themselves, which will not incur
the least obligation to purchase. II. IL. STE
VENS' Fashionable Dress MOLESKIN SILK
BEAVER, Cashmere and Soft FELT HATS,
are of the NEWEST PATTERNS and finest
qualities.
1t is said that it is no use to deny it, if you
want a tasty, handsome and good Hat, you
must go to STEVENS to get it," his long
practical experience enable him to keep pace
with all the REAL IMPROVEMENTS of
the AGE, and detect the many humbugs
practiced upon the unsuspecting by mere
novices in the business.
His Fall and Winter styles of Silk Hats are
UNIQUE and exquisitely beautiful, far supe-
rior to any made in the city. Please call
early and leave your measures.
R. H. STEVENS,
Practical Halter,
No. Z, Market Square, Norfolk, Va.
de 10
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Jordan's Vegetable Cough
G A N ID Y,

OR COLD KILLER.

OR COLD KILLER.
g MP OSED OF FIT ZEE "
DURELY VEGETABLE ingredients, a safe
L and pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Influenza, Hoarseness, Whooping Cough,
Consumption, Pain and Soreness of the breast,
Difficulty of Breathing, and all diseases of
the lungs and breast.
JORDAN'S VEGETABLE COUGH
CANDY OR COLD KILLER.
Is preparation endowed with the highest
curative properties. Numerous cases of
Coughs, Colds, Influenza and Hoarseness have
been cured by its use. 1t will however, take
more or less time to effect cure where the
cough, &C., is of long standing, but perse-
verence will secure the desired effect, and
restore the diseased organs to their former
tone and vigor 1t is composed entirely of
products of the vegetable kingdom, prepared
by skillful chemist, so as to possess in a
concentrated degree, the active principles of
the vegetables employed to the rejection of
their useless and inert constituents.
Manufactured by G. Jordan & Son, and for
sale by j. r. HATHAWAY,
G. w. DEY & co.
l.. W. WEBB.
J. r. LUDLOW 4 CO.,
NOD THOS. NASH, Jr.,
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Watches, Jewelry, &c.
KEEP TT BEFORE THE
PEOPLE.

FOR CHRISTMAS, BRlDAL Oh
OTHER PRESENTS,
CONSISTING OF JEwELRY, WATCHES, &c.
lust RECEIVED and now opening
y in great variety at }. NJ. FREEMAN'S
20, Main St, at his old stand, consisting IL
part of the following, viz
WATCHES.
Gentlemens Gold Patent Levers, double an6
single cased, chased and plain, with ant
without extra Jewels,
Ladies Lever and Lepine Watches. Silver
patent Levers, Plain,
English Watches, and Silver Lepine do
French and Swiss Watches.
SILVER WARE.
Table, Tea, Dessert, Salt and Mustare
Spoons, jelly Spoons, Table Dessert Forks,
Salt Stands, Butter Knives with Silver anc
Pearl Handles, Pie Knives, Silver mugs, anc
Tumblers, Sugar Tongues, Crumb Scrapers
Ladies, Cream Ladies', Sugar and Cream
Pots, Silver Card Cases, Pup, Egg, Berry
and Coffee Spoons and Fish Knives.
JEWELRY.
Ladies and Gentlemens' Gold Watch Chains
Seals and Keys, and Silver Guard Keys
do Gold Neck Chains of every variety
Gentlemens Gold Guard Chains, Gold Thin
bles and Pencil Cases, Gold Finger
Scales and Watch Hooks,
Ear Rings of every style, Chatelain Chains,
Vest Chains, Breast Pins, consisting OF
Diamond, Ruby, Silver,
Emerald, Enamel Painted, Cameo, Coral
Pearl and Pearl Jet, Opal, Mosaic, Jet and
close Mourning Jet.
Finger Rings of every variety and Pattern.
Lockets, solid Gold chased Filagree, Enamel,
and Jet for Hair.
Ear Wires, Collar, Sleeve and Bosom But
tons, Bracelets, and Bracelet Clasps, in
great variety.
Clocks and Watches repaired and cleaned in
the very best style. de 70
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Clothing.
THE EFFECTS OF HARD
TT M r. s.


TJUST received large lot of superior
i Clothing which | purchased in New
York and Philadelphia for cash at least %
per cent below manufacturing prices, so all
We needy, with the ready cash, come and get
a good out fit-for we are selling superior
Blue and Black Beaver Raglans for So worth
SIG,
do Pilot do do II worth
16,
do do do do do 7worth
10,
Black Trco Beavers do do Is worth
5000,
Black Dress and Frock Goats do Is worth
5000,
do do do do do worth
1000,
do Cloth Talmars do worth
1000,
do do do do Is worth
2O,OO,
All kinds of business Goats from 3 to 1900,
do do Pants and Vests do Is cts to 49,
90,
Superior large Shawls, for to 1000.
We have all kinds gentlemens, furnishing
goods at very reduced prices.
N. B. The Cutting department is under
my own supervision, and what don't suit you
must not take. Call No. 10, Main street.
deS f. A. karin.
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THE Attention of Gentlemen,
i desiring to purchase their
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING,
Is respectfully called to the large and -
well selected stock of READY MADE M
GOODS, which have now on hand LII
Being encouraged by the liberal share of
patronage | have received since the estab-
lishment of my
NEW CLOTHING HOUSE,
have laid in another stock of the most
fashionable goods that could be gotten up in
the northern markets, which l now offer at
the most reasonable prices with the fixed de-
termination not to be undersold BY any one.
N. BAUM,
oc ~ Union Hall, Main Street.
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Stoves, Hot Air Furnaces,
FIREPLACE STOVES,
Noes. AMRHOSES &C. a. 4

OUR friends and the public generally are
~ informed, that having largely increased
our facilities, we are now prepared to supply
promptly all articles embraced in our line, on
usual terms, wholesale and retail) at lowest
prices to punctual customers. We name in
part the justly celebrated New World Cook
Stove, than which there is no better Cook
Stove in the country-we have also for sale
the Delaware Cook, Complete Cook, Enchan-
tress, Fanny Forester, Sunrise Alright,
Morning Star, Globe, Bucks Patent, Pacific,
&c.
Our assortment of Parlor, Store, Office
and other Stoves is large and desirable.
We also, offer to the public the Spiral Hot
Air Furnace, which is so constructed as to
present very large radiating surface, with
out the least obstruction of draft, thus max
ing it great fuel saver, as well as an excel
lent heater.
Purchasers will find it decidedly to their
advantage to examine our large and well Sc
led stock before leaving their orders else
where.
VIM. d. ROBERTS, Jr. d CO.,
Wide Water street and Roanoke So
de %
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From the New York Day Book ]
UNCLE SAM IS VERY RICH.
SONG FOR THE TIMES.

BY s. NEWTON BERRYHILL.
The ten-horned panic's been along,
And caused great CONSERVATION
And young and old, and rich and poor,
Are in much tribulation.
No line of business prospers now
Under our own direction
Old Uncle Sam must kindly take
Us under his protection.
Chorus-O, Uncle Sam is very rich
Why don't the old man aid us I
The ten-horned panic's been along
And on the shelf has laid US.
From Pumpkinville to Injun Greek
A railroad was projected
The bonds were sold, the route surveyed
And officers elected.
But the thing smashed up, the stock went
And not foot completed
And "bulls" who bought to cheat the "bears, y
Found they, themselves, were cheated.
o, Uncle Sam is very rich, &c.
Legrand imported goods enough
To stock half a nation,
And laid out all bis ready cash
In lands, on speculation.
And now he's broke; the last | saw
or him he was lying,
With Cuba six between his lips,
In mournful accents crying.
o, Uncle Sam is very rich, DC.
Smith got special act to make,
Said Smith a corporation;
With pictured promises to pay
He flooded all creation.
But Smith at last was called to fork
A thing he ne'er intended
And having "nary red" in bank,
The thing, of course suspended.
O,-Uncle Sam is very rich, &c.
Sid Snider drove pair of bays
Which cost, on tick, nine hundred,
And lived in such splendid style
That everybody wondered.
But brass, alas! in these hard times,
Is not a lawful tender;
And Snider's broke-alack poor mani
And gone upon bender.
y, Uncle Sam is very rich, &C.
The Yankee looms are standing still
Supply exceeds consumption;
And operatives are discharged
Until the bank resumption.
The carpenter won't shove his plane
The smith throws down his hammer
They will not work at panic price,
And with the rest they clamor.
o., Uncle Sam is very rich, &c.
The banks for traders won't discount,
Nor will they grant extension;
And petticoats to thirty yards
Must lessen their dimensions
The merchants clerks no more can live
Like princes oriental
o, why don't Uncle Sam extend
To us, his care parental.
o, Uncle Sam is very rich, &C.
The farmers will not sell their grain,
Except at famine prices
And planters hold their cotton back
Till they have passed the crisis.
The wheels of commerce will not move
The axles need greasing-
If Uncle Sam would lend a lift,
We all would stop our teasing.
0, Uncle Sam is very rich, &c.
BELLBFoNTAINE, Miss, Dec. l4th, 1857.
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NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS,
At THE NORFOLK HALL OF
n FASHION, NO Is MAIN
STREET. NORFOLK,

VA.
Opened this day most superb stock of
SPRING andSUMMER CLOTHING, manufacture
ed of the very best materials and in the Ia
test and most fashionable styles. The public
are respectfully invited to call and satisfy
themselves that they are the finest and best
assorted stock of
Ready Made Clothing
ever offered in this city. | am determined
to sell on the most reasonable terms, and no
pains shall be spared to please all who may
favor me with their patronage.
rs Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods of
every variety and description, both of quail
ity and price. My stock of CLOTHS, CAssI-
MEREs AND VEsrINGs, are also large and well
selected.
All orders punctually attended to, and sat
isfaction guaranteed in all cases.
N. B.-A good stock of BOYS CLOTHING
always on hand, which will sell very low.
oc3 R. D. CLIFTON.
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II A. ABBOTT,
IA. " SOLE AGENT. FOR
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, OF
CITY b Loo X M L l. 9 ;
CELEBRATED r
Excelsior Flour and BreadstLffs.
No. Z, UEion street, doors E. OF Market
Square, Norfolk, Va.
wa See advertisement. oo 26--1y
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NORFOLK FLOUR STORE.
No. Z, Union Street.

THE first and only establishment of this
Il description ever opened in the city. The
design of the subscriber is to have constantly
on hand, every thing in the line of Breadstufis
OF the best qualities, always fresh and at the
latest prices. Having the exclusive agency
for the City Block oe Mills, Baltimore, he can
Wilson Canby's Excelsior Flour. family.
"a Extra and Super, in barrels and sacks Of
SO and 40 lbs
Graham, or Dyspeptic Flour, in 40 lbs. sacks.
lbs. sacks.
Buckwheat, in sacks of 241a and 40 lbs.
Corn Meal, in ! & bushel sacks,
NH Feed, in bushel bags. Wholesale and
Retail.
M9- These Breadstuffs are manufactured
expressly for Family use, and warranted
Any article not giving satisfaction is request
ed to be returned.
TERMS Cash on delivery.
Z. A. ABBOTT,
oc rs No. z, Union street.
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GURNEY Il co.

NOTICE.-l respectfully announce to
~ my numerous friends and acquaintance
and to the Citizens of Norfolk and vicinity
in general, that have opened a new CLOTH
ING WAREHOUSE. Gentleman's Furnish
ing Establishment, under the name of "Union
Hall, at No "a, East Main street; where |
shall constantly keep on hand full assort
ment of all, and every kind of goods in the
above line. Having purchased most of nv
stock for cash, and from head quarters, ONLY
tiatter myself to be an able to sell a wei
selected stock OF well finished goods at such
prices as will garantee satisfaction.
NATHAN BAUM,
Mo "a, East Main st.
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NTORELAND & JAKEMAN,
Nl HOUSE, SHIP AND SIGN

NTORELAND g. JAKEMAN,
Nl HOUSE, SHIP AND SIGN
PAINTERS.
No. L, Roanoke Square.
4a3 NORFOLK, "a. .
TO THE PUBLIC.
Hail honored ages of grand progression,
While each one clings to his profession,
And science moves with onward motion,
To suit each hayward thought and notion,
Bringing to light, some new invention,
More strange than modern wit can mention,
Or genius paint with true endeavor,
Though making graphic strides forever,
While reason urges proud ambition,
To strive for wondrous competition;
Yet in this age of glorious Art,
We can the need Of praise impart,
When meritorious efforts claim
A modest puff to gid the name,
And thus we call with honest pride,
Attention to the Painters Side,
Two men who bravely know their calling,
Whose works are worthy of extolling,
Two model artists of the day,
And most obliging in their way,
Moreland & Jakeman--mark the name,
In Roanoke street you'll find the same,
Call at their shop number one,
You'll get the best Of Painting done,
And whether Foe, Friend, or neighbor,
They'll charge but moderate for their labor,
So now invite each one and all,
So walk around, and give them call.
oc 25-6m .
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City Prescription store.

TNhe subscriber is prepared to compound
i Physicians Prescriptions as usual, with ac-
curacy and dispatch of the purest Of medi-
cines, and low charges made for the same. n
ia l.. W. WEBB. :
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Rates of Advertising.
Business Cards.

ID III. EDMONDS,
II. PLASTERER AND STA TER
Respectfully solicts shere of public patro,c
mage. Architectural Plaster Ornaments OF
the latest style, and at the lowest prices.
Particular attention paid to Slate roof re-
pairing. -
MaS Residence, No. 80, North Cumber-
land Street.
oct ely
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lust RECEIVED Per Express
= Avery handsome lot of Ladies very dark
Tan Colored Congress Heel Caters, English
Lasting for Misses. Also please call at No.
9, East Side Market Square.
oc l6 l.. l.. BRICkHOUSE
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GentIemens Boots.

HAVE just received from Phil ~ehp
i adelphia another lot of beautiful Il
thin and double sole Calf Skin Boots, Y ~
a most substantial and durable Boot, and
vet very handsome, and will fit as neatly as
If made expressly to measure. Come and see
them, exhibition free to all; ri
80 .lfi3 s T. BOTTIMORE,
No. 10, East Side Market So.
Raia 3M Sign Big Yellow Boot.
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Rates of Advertising.
Special Notices.

square, time, Toe
! square, 10 lines or less, l week, 5 800
/ g" month, 1000
year, 1000
For each additional sqr, per annum, 1000
Advertisers by the year to be confined to
their legitimate business.
Marriages and Deaths to be published as news.
Obituaries, Funeral Notices, &c.. will be
charged as other advertisement, and payment
required in advance, -,,.-..,sss..,,fs 49,.
All transient advertisements to be paid in
advance -sg g-G&5&fs NGasg va
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Christmas Goods.

Christmas Goods.
WE take this method to inform the La
w dies and Gents, of our arrival of beau
tiful and durable Boots and Shoes. Youths
and Childrens beautiful Patent Boots with
fancy tops, from No. 6, to ID. Youths Calf
Boots, superb, Boys Boots Calf and Kip, and
Childrens Shoes Of various kinds, all to be
sold cheap for cash.
BUTT e. DOUGLASS,
No. 45, Main street,
de 81 Norfolk Va.
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1888 - e
COMMERCIAL. H0TTSE

NO. Jos HdIH SITtCCs II
REAR ENTERANcE THROUGH MARsDEN's LANE.
THE SUBSCRIBER has leased and
i fitted up the above premises in the finest
style as a
FIRST GLASS RESTAURANT.
Where he would be pleased to see and serve
his friends and the public, with every thing
required for the satisfaction of the inner man.
His Bar will be stocked with the choicest
LIQUORS AND SEGARS.
His larder with every edible delicacy in sea-
son. His new Eating Saloon is fitted up in
Private Room, for the purpose of Gentlemen.
Walter Taylor's Brandy on hand.
Dinner every day at l O'Clock, for the
purpose of accommodating those who have a
long distance to go.
oc % B. PEBBLE, Proprietor.
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Here's the Nice Things for Max
ing Mince Meat for Christmas.

Here's the Nice Things for Max
ing Mince Meat for Christmas.
FAMILIES wishing choice article of
IL Mince Meat for Christmas, can by leav-
ing their orders at No. 60, have them filled
with the finest New Malaga Fruit upon as
good terms as at any house in the. city, we
have New LAYER Raisins, whole boxes.
Bunch Raisins u and n boxes,
New Leghorn Citron,
New Zante Currants,
New Smyrna Figs,
Imperial Prunes Finest quality, in fancy
boXes,)
Superior Pine Apple Cheese,
Picked Beef Tongues,
Picked Salmon,
Choice Orange County Butter,
New Buckwheat 25 ID bags,
Family Flour 1s and II bbls,
Lowering refined crushed Sugar, and a
variety Of choice Family Groceries, all of
90, Church street.
de Is &c. DEM1NG.
arrange County Butter-5o kegs
" strictly Prime Orange County Butter,
o. j. j. WOODBRIDGE,
de Id IL Roanoke SO.
nOtuCf supply VI tuOSc SItOICC
N HAMS-All sizes from to II lbs, and
retailing at Is cts per lb. Come and see me,
for sale by : JAS. E. JONES, 4
de II &c. No. 2, Campbels Wharf. .
palmetto and Crumps FlOur-1OO
l. bags Palmetto and Crump's Superior
Family, Extra and Superfine Flour.
176 bbls Family, Extra, S Fine and Mid
dlings Flour, Palmetto Brand, in store and
for sale by SHERWOOD & YOUNG,
de II IA Roanoke sqr.
Mice Butter Retailing as low as Is
~ cents per ID. Come and buy.
de II JAS. E. JONES,
buffalo II O b e s-No. Extra whole
ID skins without seam, selling very low at
the Temple of Fashion.
R. H. STEVENS,
de II No. Z, Market square.
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BY s. NEWTON BERRYHILL.
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FURN7SHED H DHO1tI NO11OE'
oct Sly
n MAYER,
(J. DEALER IN
Watches, Jewelry, Silver, Plated Ware, &c.
No. 10, Main Street
oc3 NORFOLK, VA.
DAYMORE & STONE,
ID PRODUCE AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SHIP BROKERS &c.
ENp OF CAMPBELL'L WHARF.
oc Sly
VIZ I'll. BUCK,
w No. 1O3 & los Church street, Norfolk.
Dealer in Porter, Ale, Cider, and Superior
Mineral Waters. Fine Draft Ale always on
hand.
oc