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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

PREurrN PREMIUM
AWARDED YL. AWARDED
1sts. III 1891.
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
subs-rhcr respectfully invites th sencn q ne public snd
purchasers particularly, The s1pcricr PREMIUM PtANOS
nn.nuotured ~ h Aspeuid assorcui constantly on hand
rianos have received prenun ycart 10 succesn
1855 AMI lsaIat ne fairs ~ ne Amresn nsttsie Cssl Fat
connection ~ tr ieanF snntsrturcra ~ Nu
Yoft nosfon oushy e bet quay ~ tone
mn round brilliant, ue anish and durshy and
aaier he arrrova ~ rtnouned ss m veuurnF
~ Fsoos stand superior V others and egaa y
Grand rgsd " volume N au elasticity ~ touch,
combined vnh me cates amncsi sht very farcD met N
IN efher Pianos.
themselves N NJ shove before perch seEher
0urp warranted.
u.HANsEN aauuf.riurcr of Piano Horlss,
apb-em Warcrcoms 10 ccutrs street., Nsv Tort.
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rl I1THINGI CI0TBING n On OTHlNG M

- uOaata 90 70 nior lea nunefoas paifsna,
- 80 a, VIrrirfa "a Oarollna, that her
ppRTN0 AND SUMNER sTooH Og cLoTHTNa
deparinenf. 70 Wholesale noalefa
sonadsnt saying that her si give ~ ral ve can foV
=. 80 assoraen ard reasonablc terms af nfg
ss n 49, aousTn Msrtsi az Our notio ha good
.,t,.is st Z reasonable and Iusi PFcnt
pavsr prepared oGer Inducements Hth san
"a, IN n pisass shogd ~ not y as 70 sve nsra a
Il, % Ready Made arrauguusnts tuch
~ - s.n tsts or garment 81 nag Wh
81 -srrent : saisfscioFy a. o. no safe
hos'"' n MORRIS 90,
100 Main Rrcsl
- EIs' r,ssEs' e'ua'sn'' '"'Ni'sns Goods On h'aa
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DRY GOODS.

s.t-.l . ID n Y G 90 Ds:
C,nprsu. At sfppcsp Rs.os G
" ,a, Coed, !. A. Ts.s, , r.s.s:s "a 80 p,,ss;
ssis: 500 81 50 and
~ -. tasa ern.s!a. ses.: Z. sis- sss !.
.seah r.s,: .ss o,s.sss: !. is.. s.n..
n.eu... Goiisr. siss.s. ssa sesa:.
Js rsss:s. a. White @ sru.u.. and Good. 70. .-.r.nr
y. .sey. p.ss., vilA v,.- Of es..s
!, -. q. . q 0sis'sA~ aU.ss.. y: .:..s CO. :1:..
sEAsONlABIE DRY GOODS. !
l. lf.ttt q VERY CHEAP l,H,ss - ! g
ss:' .: ssT s.:: :,s .s s.; ~
s.sss, ss~,a. cssss ss 'fs Ssss:s. sss nes
oPs De ss % esssss osr.S.e q 3. ss ~ -
.ss 2 s.a.s. .ss sr s ..ysss sss ,ss p.
ssissdia L.es 6os.Ss .ss sisssss- - a 4
X is si:ss; .r.a.:.
rssshu sih large and complete Fancy
.gls Dry Goods all Of shh v b. ed :, ov prices 10
JTss FRicr Awarkrs
NEW GOoDs-N.W G0ODs.-0os Of sose.Iu
q DAY shs s ns ::
=:
.t-e s .ns n'ss Prn sa Shraaslss SqsasaIn.. ~
- E::: Lac: .ss ss ss.s sss c;ss Y, M.sas' : =
-. Black sik L.ss, for haniHas tsI
a. Tsss Tsi,. Rss.ss s.Tss., -. $3.50 ,b
Ii.rsr s.seS o. Whit. uar,.IIie., for B..suss -i
AIsoA Cohins 10 which We respect
:, : " = - - - - : a. K rAEErR co.
1el !. ---..- lts Eax,e square
Two THE IA H mEus VISITING HICHmoND.
II I'VE would invite their
nsburgs, heavy Eheetinrs and ,hirtings: 'r
Beaehed shirtings, yard vide, n 8. 10 and ~ cts
Brown ane Bile e.ehed shrtings, ~ and yards vide
p Plaid and striped cotton eoods for me-
Linen shrings, table dAuAsks, napkins
lngs .
Hoss, Heel, bird g. and o.Asr diaper and IrsA linen.
BArege robes and pr ued aregrs
pc OrTandies, jAc nets hrlifans . .-
Prints Of good qaAlliy and lors II 81 and .
Ladies' and ehildrens' hoop skirts
Rich sees and embroideries
Linen drIls md eA.s ..a
Ladies' mits glsves qualities
sh cotton and wool under for ladies' children and
Mourning goods bOubArue, ehAy. t.ns hernAn
EaEish erspe.. eoTars and sleeves
Carpets curtain ais
All of With viii be sold as low As 70 an nj
Jl6 cdkIsTfAs 4 LATHRoP % Main street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

NEW MUSIC,
a RAFDoLPHs BOoKsTORs AND BisDERY.
Ths LAYERS Letter Box soog By wrisaon (vgnot) 20 cts
silver Spring Pebble aonE by Enerton, asc.
winnie Sell; Song, b. Uptsn. 25c
Day IL Past. Borg. ~ a., go.
ne Reason Why; song, ~ Msefsrrsn, go.
Lae toule Lcnc Hsr; song, ~ Wal ace S0c.
Oh ny Lovs asrenade, by Anschuta, $50.
Out N ne Cold earH. ~ Enefs1n, q5c.
HOMES % EnEand song. ~ Hlocklcy 25c.
Bridal Worn eorK ~ Hatton, s5s.
I've on been ytfy Thee. HonR hy Wheterbee, 5s
Molly Wood Peta; ~ Hst 8lc
Royal Wcdding Potts ~ Mrs. Rcd, qha.
hoonl r. hsfuta ~ huthor nf Rainbow ahotaoh 9sc
knck Rivcr Waits; hy Hood. 2ic
ATtists WslEi ~ FIryeraid, 2hc
Ma nan oslops ~ D'Aihstt, l8c.
Hnune Sweet Home With vsritti0na. ~ Thahrrr a.
Home Hrcet Hone, oes, ~ 0sohe, t0c anis
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

~" DOoR AND PARLOR nAfs,
Ni"po" s"N on ysrsI hoqns, Lsodscaps spd Fan'
flNVA AND wfanow oonNIoI BANDS AND LooIa
uAIn. foea ANn eHuok NAT - -
v.,hlrr tsl usuAiy foend % a uphos,sy so Pa
-, u@~ofsr falasnshaent and w ~ peea " eahs' e
e.ver NE, vA ean, and IN FuaFanee thai h
= -, ri "a n ne - and tstert nye
apto
PIN ~ lao h6S Tood u prime ouba nuscoyado essaf
40 bhls 3, Frfa n, and Qircle onass 20 i.
- f1fAls fvsflnna And Olrfh Ofushta 40 Ont
-. 70" ~" LTwis ~ wEnn 90.
GUs AHA"IoS' rs ''PsSs PScSSsos SSs' n6SrSrs 81 ~ ~
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r. ID. KEELING,
TAILOR AND CI.OTHIER,

mnFsPBCTPUbIY luvsi ths aiisnton q ne F'na' 'nd
oLoTHIEa AND eErfe YuRNIsnIsa e0oDs
49, N btas.ortunsnt Of Ct0Tg CASHMERE and VEsriNls
~. IN ,sre 40 order appoved Sylss No qt,
ssieea 70 o. Purss corner Of man and isn ,,res,'
u p.uo Huroh b,ins employed vlA would bs Elsd %
have customer and end' can 'nd - n'@ a 70 u.s.
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NUMBER A.
When Reliable Pianos are Wanted
re RUY WORCESTRR,x
s0TI Is OF TIE PRrSS

ruVHkf are anriy.ssd for susssnrrr. s-,-tns--
tone and d-ie.ey of touch. a. Tor th<lrI
ee.unal nnsh; tie uuih OF ub en- 10 sits-r-d. nssV
oniy ~ ~ gedrs experisne- by thousands perasr. sus
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

nYsTER suELLs.-,loOo su.s,l. ol,,r, shsa, % COZ
~ asnuent Por saie 70 arrive ~ v D oOLQUirr co.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21
FOR SALE OR REAT.

WINoR SALE OR BENT-ThAt desirable on =.
hAn between 6th aud Ih streets, recently oeeuped IN
~ the subscriber. ~
T.HNs sALKOne fourth balance payuerts-6
H. Is, - 4nd 50 months Addyd
vf Aso dispose housenoid
tcrnuTe, Nheh all good
day Of September, vt Oh time any remaining vii
sod Al pubic sale
Persons eeHrcus Of eISninC the furuiure d
tue Niter the lsth Aogas hsu~s
nne eoek In the morning, and between hrSe ad nse ooek
4 The feTpoou.
~ ,aI,l-I l, la'sra. lon spp', - q -r.IurK.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

MNROM The Northern otiss 3. Lyaelburg the Carai
y thenee 70 Sufltcessrn Ffrgfafa and Tsanese via Va
nd and Eat TsHn aad "a Rds
prepared foruard herchand he most rcasonab
any delay HAving Of a weekly
Roas shich v Be made daily business will justly
Which 70 other ION fun Goods
absoiuy necessary
DE Steamer rme Yort onlI
Tolls he CANAL ony about hi uhAt y M
soufhsde Road
- An charges iono- Tie sod - 'hs, e:,,lasseO;
FcfvardinE ani Ogrmssion Al
o,f H. r,-S ~.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

m ARlEsi sAuATOgA AND CALIFORNIA
THusks " l.s sesnel Al as,ornsnt of o.
Trunks made or tfcs' We respectfully iades sho
H funt uhih large, convcnni and durable No
1i0 Main urce pleasure showing e
sais - PUfNEV WAITS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

ROOFING SLATESi
...l.I ROOFING SLATESti
XU p. ELLIOTT, AeEHT FOR TaE" EAGLE SLATE
wv C0MPAHY" OF Vermont veil known practical eia
his apprenticeship TO the Stating ouness Eng
land an s varied 6rAnehes BE prepared 70 do any vor
DID, the sAsncton Of his pAtrons-uArrantsd tight
against rain.
the public Eeneray that an
they favor him vlh be uses 70 adopt lathe n IN IN
preference SheAhuK, thus oneh the quantity Of
psnE Stating be points then inside with hair and
mortar, thus preventing the Wind and
tion.
refer the following gentlemen, fer all Of whom have done
work:
Rev p. Iarish. ohArIouesyTns. AbsnArie eounty,vA
Alex. Rivea, Esq member Senate do. DO.
Hon. wn Rivs Esq Castle nm, oobhAD, AlDenArs Va
Wm. o. Rives, IT.. Esq, do. do. do.
warvick 4 BarksdAe, Richnond-
Joseph Hall. ESQ, do
Capt. Charles Dmmoek. ArDory.
hessrf. Grelter 4 Brent. Richmond.
~ once and Yard Horhvest corner Of Bssin Richmond.
Address, W. II. ELLIOTT,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1858-08-21

zoS-TnR sR.ncy for hs saleof" p HanEsrs" Superio
~ wIsKY fornsry held ky Messrs Deane brosn ,Sa re
sen, by NJ Il Jas Dsane has, with the consent o. VIC
"a us store, and expect 70 ksp cor
.nt supplv of Ola Rye" and Family which ss oser 20 va
l c.nsarsTa Al rates charged ~ he Lorss
49, rss,. 80 " iJsisl BURfoH GRkkhHoH.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

dians, I followed up the trail of the missing
one, until it reached the river, beyond which
point I could discover no trace whatever.
From the amount of blood which marked
the trail, together with the unmistakable
evidence that he had picked his way with
difficulty, was led to believe that he was
mortally wounded, and in order to prevent
his body from falling into the hands of his
white foe, he had CROPPED his way to the riv-
er and thrown himself into the current
which had borne him away.
The Indians had killed my COW, and that
you may. be assured, was no trifing loss,
yet in my gratitude for my escape from the
merciless savages, I would have been utter
ly willing to have made greater sacrifices.
was well provided-by means Of arms and
ammunition taken from the six Indians in
case of a second attack. but this fortunately
proved to be my last adventure with the
savages Not one of the band had escaped
to tell the tale and incite his brethren to
avenge the death of their other comrades
.'Ahp exclaimed the old man, while the
tears gushed from his eyes, at the memory
of that eventful night, ''that was glorious
shot-the best ever made"
! The hero of this adventure lived to SEQ
the rude wilderness where he had pitched
his lonely cabin, transformed into smiling
fields, and peopled by the hardy and enter
prising pale faces, among whom his last
days were passed in peace and plenty, un-
disturbed by the presence of his old time
e ~ ~ i
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27
geletteh Noetry,
THE OLD YEARS RECORD.

The OLD YEARS RECORD.
BY T. HOOD.
Old friend-you go journey long
You leave us with a sorrowing heart
Reach forth thy right hand, staunch and strong
One grasp before we part.
Close up thy volume-shut its clasps,
Our friendship is recorded there;
When backward yawn the sullen hasps,
May it be written fair!
For ah old friend, a time will come
When shall meet thee, face to face,
And in that Volumes witness dumb,
My history shall trace:
Shall read Of hopes that never came
To their fulflment on the earth,
But died, as dies the yule logs flame
Upon the darkening hearth:
OF high intents-that failed and fell;;..s.s.,z.,.
OF good resolves-that came to nought;
Oflessons-learnedt too bitter well,
And very dearly bought.
Ay, and of blessings unforeseen,
That did from sorrows take their rise;
OF heaven-sent trials-that have been
But blessings in disguise.
Yet, though from good it oft has swerved,
I know this life of mine will prove
With gentleness by thee observed,
fa And chronicled in love.
I know, within distant land,
70 human -fc1 1r7fctf;
Thy brethren-gone before thee-stand,
Each with volume sealed.
They wait thee! Time must intervene :
Ere, when my heart has ceased it's strife,
From those dead pages I shall CLEAN
The record of my life
s!is Essz London Journal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27
gelerteh Misrellany.
THE TRUE FRIENDS.
BY MARY J. CRossMAN.


..sLove, honor, and obey! that's your fate,
Miss Ellen" said the gay-hearted Martha
Wendell, as the two sat together in Ellen's
chamber, making sundry preparations for
the wedding day. Tomorrow will seal
the fetters. and sing the dirge of freedom, y
she added, in tone of mock solemnity.
'tBut that's in accordance with the Cove
nant, isn't ii? ?" said Ellen, as she raised the
curtain to admit a better light
.'Oh, I wasn't disputing the authority OF
<such things, only pointing out the evils, that
was all but please to let me try the effect
Of this wreath now p and Martha, in her
usual sprightly manner, adjusted the orange
leaves and blossoms, directed Ellen's atten.
tion to the mirror, and then, taking off the
wreath. pointed out the changes she had
made: ..there, isn't this bow improved? !? il
had a kind of clumsy look before, and the
whole has more graceful appearance, which
is not to be wondered at, certainly"
: Ellen smiled, both at the improvement
made and the arch manner in which Mar
tina had bestowed the encomium upon her.
self EYES," said she, Il like it much bet
ter; but wouldn't those flowers look better
not to droop quite so low?''
II designed to have them higher, but
they persist in dropping. I expect it's O.
minous of withered hopes under the trials of
welded life.'s'
sYou are disposed to forebode evil, I see,
but I'll not receive the omen, however"
sof...No, Ellen, they breathe another lam
guage; that of submission and trust that
pleases you better, doesn't it?'
"Oh, yes You are very good interpre-
ter,""zsaid Ellen. laying rich plaid silk up
on the bed, which she had just been giving
= stitch in time.
,se.'Pa thinks twenty-five is young enough
to. marry, and SO do 1, continued Martha,
still taking opposite ground from her friend
''And you don't intend to think otherwise.
! Isuppose.
s-aef.Snrely not and if eyer inclined to. TIL
sayto the tempter. get thee behind me,
The occasion viii probably furnish name, !"
she added. after moments pause.
.olSo they chatted on, Martha's merriment
giving pleasant shade to Ellen's soberer
thoughts, until the wardrobe was pronounc-
ed complete. Soon after supper was an
nounced, and on descending to the staircase
they met Mr.. James Franklin, the bride-
groom Of tomorrow morning.
The marriage ceremony took place early
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
s BY e. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUB UBscRIPTIoN.-For one year, if paid
in advance within six months, 81 so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMs OF FADvERTIsING.-S1.00 per square for
the first two insertions, and 25 cts. for every sub
sequent insertion; twelve lines less constitute
square. If the number of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly. liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege Of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for Office, 81 00
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, are matters
Of charge. and are to be paid for at the rate Of
so cts. per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

H AS clergyman was burying corpse,
woman came and pulled him by the sleeve,
in the middle of the service:
"Sir, I must speake to you Immediately" I"
''Well, what is the matter p =.
"Why, sir, you. are going to bury a man
who had the small pox, near my husband
who never had it,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

~ A bucket Of water from ''All's Well, -
and piece Of soap with which a man was
washed overheard, might be used with adj
vantage in cleansing the broad face of day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

@A~thought which is worth anything
can be clearly expressed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

E"You have considerable floating po-
pulation in this village, havn't your" asked
stranger of one of the citizens Of village
on the Mississippi.
''Wel, yes, rather, was the reply, ''about
half the year the water is up to the second
windows .......-E
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-05-27

Dumas is very fond on gala days of wear
ing some dozen or more decorations, con-
sisting of ribbons or crosses. A friend re-
Gently protested,- -
''You look stupid; you're walking rain
bow with these ribbons, which are the color
=" ''Of the grapes we read Of in the
fable" interrupted Dumas.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ELIZABETH
City, n. Con- Sunday night last fire
broke out in the lower part Of Elizabeth
City near the River, and progressed to-
wards the upper portion until t'centy. four
buildings were consumed. We hav e
not learned the particulars, therefore can
not report the extent of the loss. We
understand four men We're arrested early
Monday morning, who are suspected Of
having applied theincendiary torch to
the first building. one, who was trying to
make lis escape by the stage route to
Portsmouth was arrested on the road and
sent to Elizabeth City Jail, making FIVE
in all, who have been arrested upou sus-
picion of having been connected with the
crime.
Since writing the above we have
learned that large number of stores
on Water street were burned. The
store and dwelling house belonging to
Mr.. S. Coin, lin whose kitchen the fire
originated) were consumed: the store of
Abel Roberts, the dry good store of
Robinson White, the store of Jothua A.
Mickey, grocer, the store occupied by Mr..
Halstead, large ware house and resi-
dence belonging to G. NJ. Laverty, the
wood and coal yard of B. 7. Miller, VIM.
H. Clarke's large agricultural store, and
his grist mill together with ware house,
Jas. Blacks sail loft, T. D. Knox's boot
and shoe store, a large warehouse next to
Mr.. Knox's store, John J. Grandy's,
store, W. l.. Shannon's store, the dry
goods store of w. B. Burgess, the store of
B. Spruill, the store of Mr.. Culpepper,
the store house and stock of Peter Will |
Jams much damage but not consumed;
the Marine Hospital burnt together with
a number Of residence and two or three
other stores, the names Of the proprietors
of which we could not ascertain. 1t is
thought that between $125,OOO and
$4,000 worth of property was destroy
ed.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

ANTI AMALGAM PENS
We acknowledge the receipt from Mes
Sis. Dawson & Rawls of a sample box
of the above-named pens. They write
at least this one we are now welding
does-as readily as the gold pen, and, if
e1uaNy durable, are certainly much chea-
per. We invite the attention of busi-
ness men and others to the advertise
ment in another place.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23
[PRICE ONE CENT?

ELEcTED,-At meeting Of the Ports
mouth Independent Fire Company last
night, Mr.. Samuel I. Hart, was unani-
mously elected Captain.
The Company engaged the services OF
the Pennsylvania's Brass Band, and as
their new and worthy commander was
doubtless lying in the arms of Morpheus,
sweet mustc burst upon his slumbering
senses. 1t was a fine serenade-the Band
playing some very beautiful airs, and ev-
cry thing was quietly carried through"
until, as they turned to leave the still
das at the night was broken by "threo
cheers for Capt. Hart"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

NATIONAL FoUNDRY.-We go in for
the establishment of National Foundry
in this place, for it is manifest that this
is the only point at which the Foundry
can be iudiciously located. -F5edegichS-
burg Noes.
After all the larger cities have submit
ted their claims, we may timidly call at
tention to the inducements offered by
Richmond.-Rich, Dispatch.
When all others are done talking wa
would modestly hint that the city of Nor
folk, from its peculiar location and ''acces-
sibility" sis the only point at which the
Foundry can be judiciously located"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

WOODS ON FIRE.-About n inc o'clock
last Saturday night, the alarm of Ere was
raised in Portsmouth. The "Inaepen--
dent b'hoys were soon upon the street
with their ''macline" and fastened to-
wards the upper depot, from whence the
light and flame were thought to proceed,
but before they reached there, they dis
covered that the fire was far beyond in
the country. The Fire Company of
course returned to their Engine House.
We continued on to the fire, aud found it
to be in the woods just upon the north
side OF the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
Road about a half mile from Ports
mouth.
The damage was very small, if any.
as its progress was stopped by nights
rain.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

Bsa- Yesterday afternoon Dr.. Herbert
M. Nash was called into the country
a few miles to see a patient, and on ani-
wing at the house hs left his horse in the
care of a small negro boy. During the
Doctors absence the horse took fright
and started off at a terrible rate. The
animal went some distance down the
road and stopped on his own accord, but
not until he had broken fine sulky to
which he was attached into many pie
ces.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

AccIDENT.-A small boy about years
Of age, the son of Mrs. Johannas, last
Saturday night crowded himself into the
Town Hall, during the Democratic meet
ing, and at the close, as the crowd was
dispensing, he was accidentally knocked
down the steps, spraining his arms, and
badly bruising his body in several pla-
ces. We understand that there was no
internal injury received.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

GENERAL DAILY Noon PRAYER MEET
GA prayer meeting will be held daily
and continuing until further notice, at II
o'clock Noon at Dinwiddie Sts.. Me;hod st
Church, Portsmouth. The pastors OF
the various churches, with their congre-
cations, the citizens generally, and stran-
gers visiting the city, are cordially invited
to attend.
10 suit the conveniencessof those who
cannot spend an entire hour away from
their business, it will be understood that
any one may withdraw from the meeting
at any moment.
If therefore, you can spend but FIVE
minutes, como to the prayer meeting
daily, whether you are religious OR not.
We attended the first one of these
union prayer meetings in Portsmouth,
yesterday-noon, and found large num-
Der of ladies', IN attendance, and a goodly
number of gentlemen.
The Rev. ] R Finley, D D., conducted
the services, and lively interest appear
ed to be generally felt.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-23

Bsg- We noticed yesterday, over one
hundred vessels of various size in our
Port. Here was the little river craft,
whose prov splits the waters of the tribu-
taries Of the Chesapeake-and in exchange
for the golden harvest of the interior
carries back to the Farmer the goods of
our Merchants. There, the large ship
just from a long voyage across the Allan
tic whose capacious, hold isfilled with the
luxuries and necessaries of foreign chimes
which are left in exchange for the grain
garnered here from the surrounding coun-
try, and there the active Yankee craft is
disgorging her freight of manufactured
wares and in return filling with the ra W
material indigenous to the Sunny South.
All this is not seen by the casual obser-
yer.
The facilities of our Merchants are such
as to hasten these operations and almost
hide them from the eye of the stranger {:
the warehouses are all situated on the
wharves vessel goes to the wharf most
convenient for her purposes and there
quietly and without observation unlades
and fills with the goods intended for her
attention and thus many hundred thou
sand dollars worth of goods are bought,
sold and shipped, without the use Of dray
Or wagon, and without meeting the notice
of others than those Immediately inter
estod in their transportation. We feel
satisfied that a stroll around our Wharves
will change the opinion Of any one who
is disposed to think that Norfolk is idle
and without business. We have the
gratifying assurance from one Of our
wholesale Merchants that more business
was done here last season than for many
years past, and that this augmentation
was not confined to his department of
trade only but extended to all.