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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-10

TRESH SPICES FOR PICKLES.-White
and Black Mustard Seed, Coriander Seed
Caraway do, Celery do, Mace, Nutmeg, White
and Black Pepper, Long Pepper, African Pep
per, English Garlic, TurmerIc, Jamaica Ginger,
Cloves, Cinnamon, &c, Just received, and for
sale by ). A MlLBURN, Druggist
aug IS n. T. cor OF King and Wash.sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-10

3srA FOR RENT-A comfortable two.story
E#s= BRICK DWELLING, AT the upper end
OF King street few doors east OF Fayeue street
The house has recently been put in thorough
repair. and will be rented low to good tenant.
Apply to Dh' +. . NJ
gen 4-iff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-10

/. NJ purchased by -
)" WHEAT & BRO.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23
Furniture.
SlUlllul miHIRE ! n s = ~ p = s

CEIVED At A. A. GWALTNEY Il CO.'S,
No. IL MAIN STREET, NORFOLK, VA.
Consisting of Mahogany, Walnut and
Painted Bureaus, with and without Marble,
Sideboards with and without Marble, Side,
Center and Rout Tables, of Mahogany and
Walnut, with and without Marble, Mahoga-
nv, Walnut and Painted Wardrobes, Cot
tage Sets with and without Marble. Ma
hogany, Walnut and Cherry Writing Desks,
Secretarys and Book Cases, Mahogany, Par
lor, Rocking, Easy and Ladies Sewing Chairs.
Mahogany and Gilt Looking Glasses, Office
and Cabin Stools, Tete Tetes, Sofas and
Lounges, in great variety. Cotton, Shuck
and Hair Mattresses, Cane Seat, Parlor, Rock
ing and Dining Chairs, of all qualities, and
Lind, French, Elisabethean and Washington
Bedsteads, Tin Safes, Walnut and Extension
Tables, Walnut, Cherry and Pine Tables,
Mahogany and Walnut Washstands, with
and without Marble, Pine Washstands,
Toilet Tables, Saloon Tables, Reading Tables
and Light Stands, Cribs, Cradles, Clocks,
Foot Stools, Piano Stools, Towel Racks,
Clothes Driers, Children's Carriages, and all
articles usually found in Furniture Store.
To all of which we would respectfully invite
the attention of all persons in want of Furni-
ture, assuring all who will favor us with
call that nothing shall be wanting on our
part to please in quality and price, articles
manufactured and repaired at short notice.
To our friends, customers and the public
generally, we would return our heartfelt
gratitude for their very liberal patronage,
and hope by strict attention to business, and
fixed determination to please, to merit and
receive a continuation of their favor.
N. B. All undertaking entrusted to US
will be attended to with neatness and dis
patch, and on the most reasonable terms.
A. a. GWALTNEY e. CO.,
DC No. - Main street Norfolk Va
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S.iNE At AN AUCTION A few days
ago, says a correspondent | CHANGED to
stumble into an auction sale of damaged
dry goods, where the biddings were spiri-
ted, and the large crowds of males and fe-
males were vieing with each other in
their offers, when a pair of blankets were
put up, and dozen bids were raised for
them. The puzzled auctioneer, however.
caught up the highest, which was, |
ed determined to have them at any price,
when ere he could say ''going," male
voice cried out, dollar fifty" from the
opposite side of the room.
1.-TWO dollars" echoed the woman ell
bowling her way through the dense mass
of females, who were separated from the
males by long counter on which the
glib-tongued functionary walked to and
fro with the goods.
Turning to the other side, he commen-
ced anew the stereotype vocabulary of
choice and amusing "fgures of speech, "
till he touched upon the finale
1.-TWO fifty nodded the man.
i'"iiN ) Y, Oh SUNS Nv WV my
''Three ! screamed the woman.
-Four" replied the man.
"Gin the fifty 2" said the auctioneer,
turning to the woman, with half-sup-
pressed smile on his small, sober visage.
A nod from the woman.
-Four fifty, Pm offered; give me five
Come, don't be afraid they're worth
double the money"
Yes, that's ALL
Sold !. cried the dealer in hammers, al
most bursting with laughter, to Captain
Smith mot john for five dollars
SMITH exclaimed the woman, what i!
my husband, raising herself on tiptoe, to
catch glance at him. why, you good
for nothing man; you've been bidding
against your own wife Oh, you impu-
dence but l won't have them in the
house.
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Hatters.
NOTICE.

r RETURN my thanks to my kind friends
i for their liberal patronage, and would
also remind them that have just~returned
from the north with a full assortment Of
goods of all kinds, that is kept in well re-
gulated hat store. My fall style of silk hat
is unsurpassed in beauty, neatness and dura-
bility, north or south, and those that want
meet and handsome hat, will do well to leave
their orders at j. d. Reeds, No 5, Market
square.
HurPah! HurPah!!
Hold your horses, and stop their speed,
have goods enough, for all in need;
l am always found at my post,
And alone, can supply host,
Over many in this town
J. d. Reed, has won renown
For selling goods as cheap and fair,
As any one on Market square.
So hold your horses, Ger 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.
Oc 3
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23

SLANG IN CoURT.-Well known is it
that the thieves of London, speaks spe-
cies slang, that partly derived from
the Gipsey vocabulary, and partly con-
structed of twisted English, it it as diff
cult to understand as Choctaw. Here's
an instance in which it was applied to the
confusion of Judge Mansfield.
A St. Giles bird as an evidence before
him in some trial concerning quarrel in
the street, and so confouaded his lord
ship with slang, that he was obliged to
dismiss him without getting anything
fron him. He was desired to give an ac-
count of all he know.
"My lord" said he, las l was coming
by the corner of a street, l staged the
man."
"Pray," said Lord Mansfield, "what do
you call staggen man 2"
Staging, my lord? why, you see-I
was down upon him.
"Well, but don't understand down
upon him any more than Staging. Do
speak to be understood"
"Well, and please your lordship, I
speak as well as l CAM was up to all
he knew"
"To all he knew?-I am as much in
the dark as ever"
"Well, then, my lord, III just tell you
how twas"
'Do So
why, my lord, seeing as how he was
rum kid, | was one upon his tibbly!.
The FELLOW was at length sent out of
court, and was heard in the hall to say
70 one OF MS companions, that he had
'glorlously qucer'd the old Judge"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23
DR.. JONES, of New York, told the sui

DIR. JONES, of New York, told the sui
Joined exceedingly laughable story at
recent celebration of Welsh society, the
authenticity of which had been vouched
for:
Editors" he said, 'like other shrewd
men, had to live with their eyes and ears
open. have heard related story of an
editor who started a paper in new viii
lage at the West. The town was infested
with gamblers, whose presence was a
source of annoyance to the citizens, who
told the editor if he did not come out
against them, they would not take his pa
per. He replied that he would give them
"a smasher' the next day. And surely
enough, his issue did contain the promised
"smasher," which did not belle its name.
"On the following morning the re-
doubtable editor was seated, scissors in
band, in his sanotlm, cutting out news,
when in walked a large man, with club
in his hand asked,
"Is the editor in?'
emo, Sir was the reply, 'he has
stepped out. Take a seat, and read the
papers; he will return in few minutes.
Down sat the indignant man of cards,
crossed his legs with his club between
them, and commenced reading newspa-
per.
ain the mean time the editor quietly
vamosed down stairs, and at the landing
below met another excited man, with a
cudgel in his hand, who asked him, a
second time.
"'Is the editor in?'
"Yes, Sir was the prompt response F.;
you will fined him up stairs reading a
newspaper
''The latter, on entering the room, find
ing the editor prepared to meet with his
club, with serious oath commenced a
violent assault upon the former, which
was resisted with equal ferocity. The
fight was continued until both had rolled
down to the foot of the stairs, and pound
ed each other to their hearts contentl"
This was equal and exact justice" all
round and it is to be lamented that all
attacks upon honest and frce-speaking edi-
tors against great evils should not result
in similar manner.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-01-23
VIRGINIA MANDATORY OF
CABIN EFT FURNITURE, and AGENT
for MIMI K CLARK Els GEI.ERRATED
PIANO FORTES.
LEWIS SALISBURY,

PLANO FORTES.
LEWIS SALUSB URY,
Nos. Sc and 60 Main street, Norfolk, Va.
1t is settled beyond doubt, that we are
selling lower than any other house in the
South. The subscriber invites the attention
of purchasers of Furniture to his stock now
in store, and to which daily additions are now
being made, consisting of
Rosewood Mahogany and Black Walnut Bu-
reaus, with and without glasses and marble
tops, Secretaries, Marbletop Wash Stands,
Centre, Sofa, Side & Work Tables, Painted
Furniture, Toilet Tables, Commodes What
Nots, Hall Stands, Stuffed Easy, Rocking
and Parlor Chairs, Couches, Bedsteads,
Sofas, Tete-a-tetes, Divans, Ottomans,
Window Seats, Crickets, Wardrobes, Card
Tables, Mirrors, as well as all kinds of
Cane and Wood Work.
ALSO,
White and Grey live Geese Feathers, both
kiln dried and in the original packages,
Common Feathers, Hair, Palm. Leaf and
Straw Mattresses, Glass Plates, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Clocks, Casters, Knobs, &c,
We would also call attention of the public
to Robinson's Patent Bed Sofas, for which
we have the agency. They are the best ar
ticle of the kind in use, both as regards the
work and convenience, being less complicat-
ed and making wider bed by four inches
than other kinds, more than all this, they
are sold for dollars less. The dealers in
Furniture will find here as full an assortment,
and at as low prices, as in any establishment
in the South or elsewhere.
UNDERTAKING.
Every attention paid to this branch of our
business, being constantly supplied with COZ
FINS OF every description, both Metallic,
Mahogany and other kinds. Immediate dis
patch given to all orders by mail
Oc 3
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Dry Goods.
DRY GOODS.
b L 90 G Cd & co.
ARR OPENING

b L OOD G Cd & co.
ARE OPENING
THEIR FALL STOCK,
EMBRACING
One of the largest Varieties ever
offered in Norfolk,
CON INSISTING IN PART OF
y Splendid Silk Robes,
Splendid Robes A'Quille,
Beautiful Bayadere Silks, rich colors,
Rich Plaid Silks,
Plain Colored Silks, pretty colors and
quality,
Rich Robes in Cashmers,
" /" " Merino,
Beautiful Robes A'Quille,
Muselin,
Robes DeChambre,
French DeLaines in most beautiful de-
signs and colors,
Dueals, in all qualities,
Figured and Plain French Merinos,
Rich French Calicos.
i" g and Mouselins for Children
very pretty,
Plaid Poplins-high colors and beautiful
quality,
Black Silks in every variety, and at any
MOURNING, ITALIAN, &c.
Cloaks of the latest Fall styles,
Velvet and Moire Antique,
Cloth Cloaks in full assortment,
Drab Cloth Cloaks or Busters,
Rich Chenille Shawls, from $500 to $780,
90.
Beautiful Figured and Plaid Wool
Shawls,
Stella Shawls and Scarfs,
Broche do do do
Chenille Scarfs for Neck,
White and Colored Grape Shawls,
Fine Thread Laces and Insertings,
Lace Collars.
Lace Sets,
Beautifully Embroided French Sets,
A new article in Marseilles Sets,
French Worked Collars,
Cambria and Muslin Collars at all prices,
With every article embraced in the En-
broidery department.
Embroidered, Hemstiched and Plain
Hdkfs.
Colored and Black Bordered do
oct 3 BLOODGOOD & co.
NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY
GOODS.
g. CO., respectfully an
- nounce to their friends and the public
that they have just opened new and beau
tiful assortment of Rich Dress and Fancy
Goods, to which they invite the attention Of
purchasers. The Stock consists in part as
follows:
Dress Goods and Embroideries,
Rich Silk Robes of new styles and patterns,
do Striped and Plaid Silks,
do Byadon and Brocade Robes,
Plain Poult de Sori and Glacia Silks,
Silk Robes de Aquilla, AN entirely new article,
Rich Black Brocade and Armure Silks,
Plain black silks of every quality,
Rich Mouslins and Cashmere Robes,
Plain Mouslins and French Merrinos,
Rich French Worked Collars and Bands,
Rich French Worked Sets and Sleeves,
Cambria and Muslin Sets at all prices,
Cambria and Swiss Embroideries,
Infants Worked Capes and Bodies,
Rich Embroidered Hdkfs
Lupins black Bombazines and Mouslins,
Black Tamese and Alpacas,
Black Mourning Silks,
Black Merrinos and Worsted Satin Dechene,
Black and White Grape Collars and Sets,
MISCELLANEOUS,
Black and Coored Cloths and Cassimers,
Black and Colored Silks and Vestings,
Heavy Sattinetts and Tweeds,
Fine Whitney and Common Blankets,
Heavy Druggett and Baize,
White and Colored Flannels at all prices,
White and Colored Canton Flannels,
Tickings, kerseys and Osnaburgs,
Bleached a. brown Shirtings and Sheetings,
Servants Clothing Of every kind,
Black Fancy Prints in great variety,
Cotton, Silk and Worked Hosiery,
irish Linens and Linen Sheetng, all widths,
Bleached d brown Table Damask.
W. P. STEWART & co,
oc 3-ts No. 25, Main st.
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None but those we are nearly concerned
for, or are to answer for, should make us
soicitous about their conduct. The way
to live easy is to mind our own business,
and leave others to take care Of theirs.
A DANDY GoosE.-'O! here l am be-
tween two tailors, said a dandy at a pub
lie table, where couple of tailors were
seated.
Very true, said one of them, I'VE are
now but beginners, and can only afford to
keep one goose between us
Exit dandy in hurry, pretending that
he had forgotten something in his room.-
He forgot his way back too.
A great many people are fond of books,
as they are fond Of furniture-to dress
and set off their rooms, more than to
adorn and enrich their minds.
Good friends should not be easily for
gotten.n nor used as suits of apparel which,
when we have worn them threadbare, we
cast off, and call for new.
Ridicule has shafts, and impertinence
arrows, which, though against innocence
they may be levelled in vain, have always
the power OF wounding tranquility.
In youth, it is common to measure
right and wrong by the opinion of the
world; and in age, to act without any
measure but interest, and to lose shame
without substituting vertue.
Those great actions, whose lustre daz-
zles us, are represented by politicians as
the effects Of deep design; whereas, they
are commonly the effects of caprice and
passion.
LIVED NEAR.-'Do you know the pri-
soner, Mr.. Jones p
Yes, to the bone.'
what is his character
Didn't know he had any,
Does he live near your
80 near, that he has only spent five
shllllngs for fire wood in eight years
Dumas is very fond on gala days Of
wearing some dozen or more decorations
consisting of ribbons and crosses. A
friend recently protested:
You look stupid you're walking
rainbow with these ribbons, which are
the color
'Ofthe grapes we read of in the fable,
interrupted Dumas
Mrs. Margaret Purdy, aged 100 years,
lately died at Spencer. N. Y. She had
been widow over eighty years, her hus-
band having been killed in the revolu-'
tionary war in l777.
SUICIDE OF A NEGRo.-A negro man,
belonging to Mr. L Dave, of Mecklenburg
county, having had a difficulty with his
wife, went into the woods and hanged
himself on tree, with hickory wthe.
What bar is that which often opens,
but never shuts? Crowbar.
A correspondent of a Picayune paper
has such a cold in his head, that he
can't wash his face without freezing the
water.
A young lady is charged with hav-
ing said that, if a cart-wheel has nine fell
loes, it's pity if a pretty girl like her
can't have one.
A little fellow, called in to see "the
new baby" exclaimed: 30, such lit
tie bit ola squirm, no bigger than doll,
and it amt got no eyes at ALL"
The hook-and-eye mandatory in At
tleboro' gives employment to nearly a
thousand persons.
The woman of the United States spent
lasty year for luxuries of dress $36,519,931.
III deeds are doubled with q single evil
word.
Beware of all mental intoxication and
phantases.
A tear is an oath in the sight of Hea-
ven to repent and reform.
There is nothing more to be wondered
OF than tbot y,,a,, r,bo bova 1iyoS lf,prr |
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Gentlt ness is the best way to make a
man loved and respected in his family.
he makes himself contemplate, when he
talks passionately to his servants for no
reason but to show his authority,
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BY JAMES BARRON HOPE.
NV love for thee, dear lady,
Broke on my manhood's prime,
Like strain of 'harp-strings blended
With some melodiOus rhyme
And now tits all the music
To which my heart beats time.
And as Pm pressing onward
To storm the futures breach,
hear thy footsteps patter
By my side, and count them each,
AS I'd count the bars of melodies
Which Seraphim might teachl
My loves not that wild feeling
Which too often leaves us ruth,
AS its fierce Vesuvius buries
Dream-built cities of our youth,
Where the passion which was lava
Makes sepulchre uncouth
No. 1t is a deep devotion
To thy purity and truth
And my love beneath life's ocean
Like the coral meath the sea
Buildeth fairy grots and caverns,
That are filled with love of thee;
Where my hearts tides ever murmur
Ina happy symphony!
And my thoughts are like the coral;
For when would make them known
All my words, howe'er imprisoned,
Seem to be transformed to stone,
Coral snatched up from the ocean"
Where it has its life alone.
All me love, no human language
Can this love of mine disclose
IT'S to me-what shall | call it
This great love that greater grows
TITS CLEAN Of ruddy sunlight
Blushing over all life's SHOWS
IT'S brook which evil spirits
Cannot cross, for on its flows
Pure as if its crystal waters
From some alden fountain rose.
But alas my rhymes are turning
Sweet heart-poems into prose
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JUST RECEIVD
Another supply of Boots and
S I'll o e s..
r. w. SEABURY & SON, are just
able and desirable goods. Among them are
Gents Boots, Hunting Boots,
Heavy Cow Hide Boots for Negroes,
Boys superior quality stout Boots,
do Childs Calf Boots,
Ladies Caters of different kinds,
Misses Shoes,
Childs Fancy Shoes of different patterns.
To all of (which we invite the attention of
purchasers as they are goods which can be
recommend to be of better than common
class work, W lille the prices will be found
very moderate.
F. w. SEABURY SON
de % No. 10, Market Square.
a. & H. COpy)
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MY HAT Came from J. ID.
lYI REEDS, No. 5 East side of
Market Square,

IOhT OLA Il.
MY HAT FEELS COMFORTABLE.
DOES IT? THEN Pill BUY
ONE.
as Homemade Hats, by J. D. REED,
No. 5 East side of Market Square, Nor
folk, Va, where l shall be pleased to see
my Customers and Friends, and assure them
that no pains will be spared to please them.
oc3
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READ THIS.


WE are now prepared to sell you all kind
BOOTS AND SHOES,
for winter wear, at very low price, for the
CASH.
1t is useless for us to name the many differ
ent kinds that we have, but only say to you
we have taken the greatest pains to select the
very best and cheapest that we could find
and are confident we can suit nearly every
one who may give us call. We have
Ladies Shoes of nearly every kind,
Gents Boots, Shoes, Caters and Ties, thics
and thin,
Boys Boots, " I"
Youths /" /"
Misses Shoes of nearly every description,
Childrens Shoes in abundance,
Thick Brogans, Dutch Boots, and leathe-
Bootees, with or without heels.
India Rubbers to fit every person, and yer,
cheap, some as low as rs cents a pair TO
gentlemen.
Give us call, and if you buy and are no.
suited after you get homo and examine then
more closely, we will give you your money
back and take the shoes; we do this because
we want to deal with all fairly and honestly
Our terms are Cash down.
BUTT & DOUGLASS,
No. As Main st, Norfolk
OCT And No. 50 High st, Portsmouth
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Umbrellas! UmbreIlasm

IN addition to our, previous large stock,
l. we have received recently very large ad-
ditions consisting of Cambria, American and
Scotch Bingham, Alpaca and Silk embracing
every size from ~ to SO inches, assorted
colours.
ALSO,
Trunks Of every description large size, La
dies and Gentlemen Travelling Trunks, Ladies
French Trunks, Folio and Packing Trunks
Valises Of all kinds, Ladies Bonnet Trunks.
double and single. All in want will please
call at No. 8, East Side Market Square, where
we are selling very low for cash.
de 80 l.. l.. BRICKHOUSE.
"a. Copy.
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Ladies and Gents Shoes for
Christmas.

AIDES fine black Caters with and
IL without heels, Congress and to lace. SUI
perb Morocco and Goat Bootees, Congress
Morocco Bootees, also, others too tedious to
name them. Gents fine Boots, thick and
thin sole. Gents quilted Boots, something
elegant. Gents fine Oxford Ties, that we
can warrant to wear elegantly, for the cash.
BUTT d DOUGLASS,
No. As, Main street,
de Il Norfolk, Va.
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Boots and Shoes.

VERY Low PRICES Ladies heel
tan CATERS Sl.37 12-the former price
was Sl.75; Ladies slippers 62n, worth Use;
Childlen's Caters sec, worth 75c; Ladies Mo
rocco Caters SIPS, worth $50; Ladies Tan
and Brown Boots at Sl.25-they are elegant
Philadelphia make, worth Sl.50. Now, these
goods are the very thing for two months to
come, but after that time will not sell yery
fast, so you see our reason for our almost Civ
ing them away. We do not want to Keep
them for another season. Don't fail, Ladies,
to call and look at them. Terms cash.
BUTT a. DOUGLAS,
No. 81 High street, Portsmouth, and
oc3 is Main street, Norfolk, Va.
FRESH ARRIVAL OF SHOES.
TNHE following kinds of Shoes we have Just
l. received to sell for the cash.
Gents Calf Skin Shoes,
Gents Patent Oxford Ties,
Gents Patent Pumps,
Womens large size Morocco Bootees,
Ladies brown col'd Morocco Slippers for
75c.
We have also fine lot of Childrens ANGLE
ties with beautiful Resets, Fancy Bootees
and TIPPED for Childeen, also Ladies TIPPED
Dootees, Black Tan and Brown colored, with
a splendid lot of Caters, different colors, and
received but a short time ago. You NAV
depend upon it, it will be to your interest to
give US call when you wish to buy, (for the
cash.
BUTT & DOUGLASS,
No. As, Main street Norfolk, and 50 High
street Portsmouth, Va. oc 8
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GLOVER AND OTHER GRASS

GLOVER AND OTHER GRASS
" SEEDING stock of Grass Seed, is now
very complete, having just received full sup
plies of Red and White Dutch Clover Seed.
Lucerne, Verbs, Kentucky Blue, Orchard,
and Lawn Grass Seed for sale at reasonable
prices by
oc3 NJ A SANTOS