The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-26

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for squirrels. The man who made the
complaint was gentleman from Ger
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AN ASSASSINATION and
British captains, who have of late years
been in Genoa, will hear with regret of
the barbarous assassination Of the Eng
lish and American hip-chandler, Mr..
Alexander Dassignorio, u man who, by
his honest and upright dealing, had ac-
CURED the confidence of all with whom
he had business transactions.
William Mann, respectable citizen
of nearly fourscore years, died suddenly
at the White Hall Hotel, West Chester,
Pa, on Saturday morning last. He ate
his breakfast as usual, and took a seat
in the bar room, and was shortly observ-
ed to fall over, and died Immediately,
doubtless from disease of the heart. Mr..
Mann was a carpenter by trade, and pur-
sued his business up to the close OF his
life.
SPIRITUALIsM AND STATEsMANsHIP.-
A Mr.. Putnam, of Wisconsin, CLAIMS that
he has become the medium Of Washing
ton and Jefferson in communicating with
mortals, and that through his agency
they propose to counsel Gov. Randall Of
that State, and conduct his administra-
ton successfully. The Madison State
Journal publishes some specimens Of the
communications purporting to come Fl, m
the departed statesmen which indicate
that they have fallen far below their
earthly sphere.
A New TERRIToRY.-A resolution
was introduced into the Wisconsin Leg
islature last Tuesday, proposing to cede
back to the general government all that
part of the State lying north of the third
correction line, providi lg Michigan wi |
cede back that part of her State north
and west of Lake Michigan, for the pur-
pose Of forming new territory.
Messrs. Danforth, Cook & Co., of Pa
terson, N j., the Guardian says, are now
engaged in building a locomotive for the
Vera Cruz and Pacific r r in Mexico
Her cylinders are 10 by 2a Inches, and
the driving wheels s feet in diameter
She is the finest machine built in Pater-
son, if not the United States, for that
country.
In Maine, Michigan, and other States,
the farmers are about engaging in the
manufacture of maple sugar. 1t is not
probable that the produce this year will
equal that of the last, which was greater
than ever known before, as the season
is likely to be shorter, and prices are
lower.
Miss Brown, | have been to learn how
to tell fortunes, said a young man to a
brisk brunette. Just give me your hand
if you phase La, Mr.. White, how sud-
den yo0 are! Well, go ask pa
Mr.. Fudge, in describing an interview
with Miss Mary Ann, says-'She put
wun arm around my neck, and tc-
thcr wun whar the circinge goes round
q boss, TUX the inturn on me with her
left foot, and gin me kiss. My toes
felt like if Winners were nimming at UNI
81 SolNi oeiSoN luh 'tF thA NV MY
back like lizard with q turkey-hen af-
ter him in settin time, and my gizzard
was hot and dissatisfied like
The PRESIDENT IN DANGER.-A
young American lady in Paris threatens
to sue President Buchanan for breach of
promise: she says that dining at her
fathers table years ago, he said to her
MY dear Miss, if ever should be Presi-
dent, you shall be mistress OF the White
House.
At dinner lately, the question was
put to the guests
(Which is the strongest, allie or truth :?
After few moments consideration
Mr.. Joseph Proctor answered.
Truth, for you may rely upon it 2
WEAK TEA.-A wag tells of boar.
ding-house keeper whose tea was so weak
that it couldn't get up the spout of the
teapot.
1t has been remarked that the gal
lows was an institution for the esesatioi
of mankind. II d