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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-26

Price of Goa in Pdris.-The price of gas
IN Paris las lately been reduced from SITS
PEE eco to IS cents (trom 80 confines per
cuaic metre to Is ceatimes.) AS Paris con
sunes more tnan q thousand millions OF feet
OF gas every year, (30,00G,O00 of cubic me
ters J the saving to the citizens amounts to
bets cen eleven and twelve hundred thousand
del as $4,000, 0o0f.)
re An9oro Goo.-The Angora Goat is
being extensively acciima ted in France. The
fleece sells at fron 50 to 81 SO, and the wool
or rather hair, makes excellent velvet, uni
ting the Lustre 0. silk to the frmness of wool
veiei few Of these beautiful animals
were imported in5o South Carolina In l949.
They nave increased to upwards o. fifty ct
tue pa ( oteed, besides many halt-brse1s.
Form Lo5orers in England. % wing to
eu!g eat.oa aad demand for labor on rail
way, the west OF england farmers have
found difficulty this year IN getting harvest
hands. Toe truth appears to be that farm
ers nave paid suca small wages, and only
eup.0yed men when obliged to for short
tine, that they have driven them away.
- ne C.na ago maa ABUSED a 6oy i'll ~tne
iowa OF Valparaiso, Indiana, so sham etully
that ne nad to leave the place to escape pun
ishmelt. He went to Laporte county, and
taeye, few weeks since, repeated his con-
duct upon another boy which so exas oera-
ted some Of his neighbors that they took and
castraled him. He has since died from the
operation.
a roger Meeting 2htrty Miles Loag.-A
few DAYS since some Christians of Philadel-
pnil were returning home by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, from village in the interior,
wbea a prayer meeting was suggested and
held for al hour, while the train as in mo-
uoD.
q. TeVertQfe Of Troops. Two detachments
Of Uaited States troops, numbering $50, left
New YORK. on Thursday, as a reinforcem ent
of the Alta asd 9th regiments uader Gene raj
barney, in Oregon.
luslead OF 1890 discovered in that old
CLOCK bought at auction in New York, a
short time siace for fifty cents,it seems the re
were $4,000.
New York can whip the world in dry
goods "palaces." One going up en- Broad
Way will have one enormous window of pla te
glass seveaty feet in width. ....
/. Nj. ]. Proctor, the American actor, is per-
forming at the National Standard Theatre, in
London. .. .- af
A little daughter of Rev. w. w. Kenne.
dy, of Elizabeth City, N. c., was killed last
week by a fall. ~. ,st. 7
henry H. Worthington, the Oldest editor
Of the South, died at Columbus, MISS, OF
The 18Th inst ..-.
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j. w. BURROW & CO.

u w ID 2 hNOW % CO.s nv
PRACTICAL CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS
n OFFER to physicians and families a
GZ4 PEI fectly new and fresh stock of pure and
NJ reliable Medicines, toge Their with large
IL assortment of genuine Imported Perfume.
ry, Fancy Goods, Brushes, Combs, Teas and all
other things in the Drug line, which they will
sell at the lowest prices.
re = Physicians Prescriptions carefully pre-
UES pared with extra pure Medicines, at all
hours of the day and night.
J. w. BURROW CO.,
Iron front Drug Store,
oc % g. Church St
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CARPETS, RUGS, DRUGGETS.
vVNHE largest supply of Brussels, Velvet,
i Three-Ply, Ingram and English Mixed Car.
pets, Mosaic Velvet and other Rugs, DruegetS,
Crumb Clothes and Mats, which 1 am selling
very low for a small commission Call and ex.
anime before you buy.
oc M-3t l. SALISBURY,
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THE DIAMOND WEDDING -LIBEL SUIT.-E
c. Stedman, Esq author of satire called the
Diamond Wedding" has been sued for dam
ages by Lieut.. A. W. Bartlett, u S. N, father
of Mrs Ovdeo Mr.. Bartlett first Challenged
MIR. Stedman, it is said, to fight duel, and al
forwards backed cut of his challenge and com
menced legal proceedings under the pea tina
Mr.. Stedman is not his social equal.
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o. Circulation greater than the Daiiies
or both Cities combined. 80
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j. III. DA WSON,
III AS Ladies colored Silk Gloves, at l2L
IL cents. - ....' 80. oc 25
To our Former Customers and the
Public In General.
DLEAS E recollect when you are looking for a
L good pair of Shoes, Boots or Caters, that
we keep now at No. 10 Main street opposite the
Day Book office, and will be very glad
TO see you, promising you good bargains
and polite attention. Our Stock is now EAs
very complete and we can suit all. To-
day we opened 10 cases goods received per stean-
er jamestown, consisting of
Ladies Kid Congress Caters, rat
Do Lasting do do
Do Button do
Do Morocco Bootees thick soles with heels,
Gentlemen's double and single sole Boots,
Do do do Caters,
Boys and Youths do do do, our own make
=, All these goods we will sell 25 per cent less
than the regular price, therefore call in and
buy at ULLMAN'S
oc25 Opposite the Day Book office
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Mrs. Wimsiow. an experiences irirse and
female physician, has a Soothing Syrup ion
children teShing, which greatly facilitates the
process OF tsething by soften ing the gums, re-
duclng all fnham matieE-win allay all pain
and is sure to regulate the boweli. Depend
upon it, mothers, &c will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to our infants. Perfect
ly safe in all cases See advertisement in
another column. sk.ta my % ly
Nf- Fall Trade.-virginia Merchants,
and merchants generally South, in laying in
their fall stock of merchandise, should not fail
to purchase an abundant supply of SEMPLE'S
INFALLIBLE BAKING POWDER, the best
and mos. economical preparation known for
making light, sweet and wholesome loa fbread
biscuits, sc. 1t is recommended by numerous
citizens of different sections, and will certainly
give satisfaction when used properly. 1t is en-
sTely harmless, being the production of scien-
udc Virginia physician, and nufactured with
great care from the purest material. Merchants
can confidently recommend this article to their
--.---'- KING &1oY.
:, And sold by Druggists and Grocsrs generally
throughout the State. t
W-Dr J. w. Gariick-Dear Sir: have
for some months used in my family Semple's
justly celebrated BA XII G Pt WDERS, and
take pleasure in recommending them to all
families as the very best article have ever
tried for making light sweet spongy bread.
There is no excuse for bad bread when Semple's
Powders are used Respectfully
] kIcHARD LEwELLEN
Petersburg, July 30th, 1859. -..t -..
Nv GARLICK,
Manufacturer and Sole Proprietor, Richmond
For sale by Druggists and Grocers generally.
n , "HEALING ON IRIS WINGs," say all
ue who have made use OF DR.. istar's
oaisam of Wild Cherry, and by such use cureo
themselves of coughs, colds and consumption.
The prudent will always keep this remedy by
thtm.
There's vile counter felt OF this Bslsam,
therefore be sure and buy only that prepared
by s. w. FowLE Il Co., Boston, which has the
uvttten signature OIL BUTTS on the outside
wrapper.
For sale by M. A. SANTOS & Co., SANTOS,
Wake Y Co., and KING & Toy, Norfolk. j.
B. CAMPBELL, Portsmouth, and by dealers
everywhere.
A5- SandfOrd's Liver InvfgOrator-
COMPROMISED ENTIRELY FROM GuM.-Isa mild
and eteetusi cathartlc, acting first on the Liver,
TO eject 1t morbid matter, then on the Stomach
and Bowels, and carries off all matter that pre-
vents their'healthy action, and thus strengthens
and builds up the whole system very rapidly
AID iSths best LIVER INVIGORATOR
LIVER INVIGORATOR
LIVER INvIGORATOR and
PURIFlES THE BLOOD II
PURIFiES THE BLOOD
PURIFIES THE BLOOD
CURES LIVER COMPLAINT
CURES SICK HEADACHE
CURES DYSPEPSIA
CURES COSTIVENESS
CURES BOWEL COMPLAINTS
CURES CHRONIC DIARRHOE
Sold by all Druggists, and by M. A. SANTOS
q co. mal-8m
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In hamburg, Germany, out of 2 .343 cases
of cholera this summer, l, l94 have died and
l,l49 have recovered.
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ADAMS BAKERY.

- NC O1U H1SUHU1fsFieI sHNGFys
Ne. as, Main Street.-Branchi in Portsmouth.
FORMERLY conducted by James Adam,
II now carried on by his sister, MRS. "A,
DAVIDSON, respectfully informs the Public,
that in addition to the articles usually kept in
her line such as BREAD, CAKES, PIES &C
CRACKERS viz: Soda, Butter, Sugar, Wine
Pilot and Navy CRACKERS; particular atten-
ton is called to her ARROW ROOT:CRACK-
Frs, which have been highly recomm ended
oy the Medical faculty for invalids-the Tepu.
tation for the superiority of its goods which this
establishment has for many years enjoyed
Will be maintained by the present Proprie tor
fe lily AGNES DAVIDSON
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DR.. Edward Maxwell. died at Blooming
ton, Indiana, on the 18th, from an overdose
OF morphine, administered, it Is believed, in
a mistake.
James Wood, an engineer, and, Ere
man named Griffin, were killed at West
Union, Ind, on Tuesday, by locon0ti We
exploding.
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Mr. La Mountains balloon. the Atlantic,
which was abandoned by him in the Canada
woods. has ben secured and returned
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"AND STILL THEY COME" \
KEEP THIS BEFORE TIlE PEOPLE
TNHAT M FREEMAN has now ON hand the
largest, richest and most extensive Stock
of JEWELRY to be found in the city of Nor
folk, and he is now receiving large lot of
FINE GOLD HUNTING W rCHEs,
gotten up expressly for his sale&A magnificent
sets Of JEWELRY of the latest styles, Chate-
LANES, Pins Ear Rings, Bracelets, Studs, sleeve
Buttons, and in fact every article of Jewelry
usually kept in first class Jewelry house.
Also, fine invoice Of Silver and Plated Ware,
Military and Fancy Goods, all of which will be
sid low on accommodating terms. A., ..,..
J M FREEMAN,
30 Main street, corner Talbot.
P.S.-WATCHES and JEWELRY repaired
in superior manner by scientific and skllful
workmen and warranted to give entire satisfac-
ton. ocl5
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,.... NEW GOODS. .s~.I :
IUSTreceived large assortment of new and
e. desirable goods consisting eff the following =
kinds and styles, viz: .A. 100
Ladies Morocco Bootees heeled,
Do do do without heels
Do Caters with and without heels,
Do slippers Kid and Morocco,
Do Buskins Morocco and Linding.
Children's Caters and other kinds of Shoes
In great variety, with large Stock of every
article usually kept in first Glass CITY Shoe
10, Market Square, Sign American Flag.
&C 81 FW SEABURY'S Sons.
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New Advertisements.
EMPORIUM OF FASHIONlI
80 East Main Street,

FT 33 East Main Street,
AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION
Second Tremendous Arrival of
Fall and Winter Dry Goods 1859.
HAVING again returned from New York,
IL with one of the handsomest and largest
Stocks OF Goods IN the city, we would invite
anime our Stock before purchasing. Our present
second supply consists of very rich double yupe
Fancy Si!k Robes, very rich, Royal Paris Fancy
al wool Robes, very large Stock of Rich Fancy
silks, IA nede Paris, very large of all wool
French DeLaines, Lubins Goods; besides Poll
De Chifres Ducals, Valencias, Poplings, De-
LANES, Prints. Gloves, Hosiery &c.
Al kinds Of Checks, Grays, Jerseys Linseys
Gottoa Piaids, Osnaburgs &c. Very fine Bed
Blankets, with large variety OF Servants
Blankets. "Small profits and quick saies'' our
MOTTO. ECAMPE.
&C ~ 80 East Main street.
n EA TJTT ETJ1 n.T aTNC. :. az -.
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NANSEMOND FAIR.

THAT BEAUTIFUL STORE
fiSa No 81 Main street, now in the occu.
Hiia pancy of MIR. Enock Caps is for Rent,
8.v possession given the first of January
next; connected with the Store is three story
dwelling with seperate Kitchen, Paved Yard
and Cistern. The Store is neatly fitted up with
handsome English polished Plate Glass show
window and with Gas Fixtures. 1t is remark
ably well adapted for almost any kind of bust.
ness, 1t being on Main street near the National
Hotel. Enquire of
oc2a c. HALL 4 co.
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MRS. r.. E. RIDDICK.

MRS. r.. e. RIDDICK,
MILL open her Winter styles on THURS
w DAY, Oct. 9th, at 10 O'Clock, and will be
most happy to receive call during the day,
from the Ladies OF Norfolk, Portsmouth and the
surrounding Counties. s...
With regard to her styles, she would say,
they have been selected with the greatest care
by herself from Model Paris Hats, which have
met with the approval of the elite Of New York
city. f~' VI
Her assortment mbracss all the noveltie of
the season, and she will be pleased to have it
carefully inspected by her friends on Thursday
9th oc "a
Transcript and Murfreesboro' Citizen copy
weeks and send bill to this office.
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BUTTER, BUTTER, BUTTER.
lust opened another Firkin of that nice
Orange County Butter usually found at No
"A, corner OF Church and Cove streets.
OCH WR DRURY
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..s.t.H s,a NOTICE.
THE subscribers have entered into Copart-
i nership under the firm of Wake & Co., and
will continue the Drug, Paint and Oil business
at the old stand, next to Herman & Co.
w. T. Wake,
F. A. Wake,
oc 25 W. r. GOODWIN.
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DOSE TEAS full supply Just received
- from the Mandatory. warranted to equal
Cove streets.
&C 81 DRURY.
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a roger Meeting 2airty Miles Loag.-A
Jew days since some Christians of Philadel-
phil were returning home by the Psnnsyl-
vania Railroad, from village in the interior,
whea prayer meeting was suggested and
he'd for an hour, while the train as in mo-
IIOl,
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New Advertisements.
NEW OPERA HOUSE
THE PARKER FAMILY will appear
This TUESDAY Evening, Oct 26th, 1859.
In the Tragedy of -,

EVADNE OR THE STATUE.
Ludovico.. MIR. H w Gossin.
After which the Drama of the
MID NIGHT WATCH
Tomorrow Thursday, iIst night of the cele-
brated MARSH CHILDREN.
CO Doors Open at TX o'clock-Curtain to rise
precisely at TX O'Clock. oc 26
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! II. McYEIGH & SON

A RE NOW RECEIVING PER SCH0ONERS
N Layina Jane, Rebccca, Ann +. Baker, York
Town, and other vessels. from New York, in part
their FALL STOCK OF GROCERIES, dc.. as
follows:
50 hhds. Muscovado, New Orleans. and Porto
Rico Sugars
$50 bbls. Crushed. Cut Loaf, Granulated, and
Powdered Sugars
$50 bbls. and Coffee and Yellow Refined do
% hoyeS double refined Leaf do
So hhds Muscovado, Neuvitus, and Porto Rico
MolasseS
25 hh,ls aud tierces Sugar House Molasses
70 bbls medium and prime Golden Syrup
go bags Green Rio Coffee, (fair to prilne)
$50 " Maracaibo, Lasuyra, Cape, and Santos
Ceffee
Is bags and pockets Old Government Java do
100 half chests Gunpowier, Imperial, Young
Tyson. aud Black Teas.
We invite special attention TO our large aud woll
assorted stock of TEAS, M can confidently re-
commend them.
30 bags Grain Pepper and Pimcnto; SO boxes
Extract Lockwood, (part in n. papers;) $50 do
A,anantine Candles: $50 do Tullow do; 100 do.
dark and pale Rusin Soap; 100 do. CASTLE and
Toilet do; 80 coils Ju,e, Leading Line, and Bed
Cord Rope; 80 boxes 10y 10 and 10 by II French
Window Glass; 100 dozen Painted Pals; 81 dozen
Cellar and Oak Horse Buckets; : c.roons 5. 7.
Indigo; % casks Sup Carb Soda; % boxes Sup
Carb Soda in papers; 20 tierces fresh beat Rice;
IS boxes Pearl Starch: 30 mats Cassia; 20 boxes
Maccaroni 100 bales Wrapping Irvine and Candle
Wick 20 boxes Essence Coffee 200 realms Wrap
ping Paper all Of which they offer TO their custo-
lners and merchants generally, visiting this mar
ket, as cheap ~ can be bought in Baltimore.
J. II. McvEIGH L SON.
seq & Princes street Wharf, Alcx'a.
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GROCERIES, &c.
GRAY, MILLER Il CO.,


CORNER or KING AND WATER STREETS,
ARE NOW RECEIVING THEIR
FAIL SUPPLIES.
Consisting Of every article usually kept in
FIRST CLASS GROCERY HOUSE.
We NAME:
DROWN SUGARS-porto Rico, Muscoyado,
ID St. Cruix, Cuba, New Orleans, aud Portland.
REFINED SUGARS Loaf. Crushed, formulated,
Powdered and A. b. and c. Coffee Sugars.
MoLAssEs.-Cuba. Porto Rico, Muscovado,
Nuevitas, Trinidad, New Orleans, and Glen Fuegos.
SYRups.-Sugar House, Extra Golden, Honey
Syrup. and New York Syrup.
CorfEEs.-Ric, Laguyra, ST. Domingo, 0. g..
Java, MaracaiLo, Augus;ura, Mocha, Cape, aud
Santos.
TEAs-Young Tyson. Imperial, Gunpowder,
Pouchong, Souchopg, aud Oolong
SALr--Ashtons, Worthiagton's, Marshalfs.
Ground Alum. Jeffrey 4 Dorsey, and Deakin.
Pals, Wash Boards, Covered Pals, and Sugar
Boxes
0us.--Linsced, Tanners, Machine, Train,
Paint. Winter Bleachcd, Refined, and Cod.
CANpLEs.-Sperui, Adamantine, and Mould.
SoArs.-Brown, Yellow, Fancy, and Castillo.
SpIcEs.-Pepper, Pimento, Mace, Cinnamon.
Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, and Mustard.
DRUGS, DYE SruFFS, And PAiSrS.-EpsOm Salts,
Alum. Sal Soda Saltpctre, Sal Rratus Carb. So
da, indigo Ext. Lockwood. Madder, Chip Log
wood, Cream Tartar, Chalk, Copperas, White
Lead, aud Putty.
SuSpRIEs.--Shot, Lead. Powder Backing,
Starch, Vinegar, Rice, Wrapping Irvine, Candle
Wick, Brooms, Ropes, Paper, Matches, Candy,
Cheese Glass, Corn Starch, Macaroni, De.
Wemost respectfully ask from merchants visit
ing our city, an examination of our stock before
they make their purchases elsewhere. We do
strictly wholesale trade, and aatter ourselves that
our facilities for doing business are equal to any.
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APATHETIc SPEEcM-The speech made in
the Florida Legislature, on the occasion OF a
members death, has been the rounds, but rs
good enough to print again:
"Mr. Speaker, Sir:-Our fellow-citizen
Mr. Silas Higgins, who was lately member
Of this branch Of the Legislature, and he died
Yesterday in the forenoon. He had the
brown creatures, (bronchitis,) and was an
uncommon individual His character was
good up to the time Of his death, and he new
er lost his voice. lie was Sc years cid. and
was taken sick before he died at his boarding
house, where board can be had at one dollar
and seventy-fye cents week, and washing
and lights included. He was an ingenious
creature; in the early part of his Lille had
n father and mother. His uncle, Timothy
Higgins, served under Gen. Washington, who
was buried soon after his death with military
lonors, and several guns were burst firing
salutes. Sir, Mr.. Speaker, Gen. Washington
would have voted for the tariff of AZ if he had
been alive and hadn't, a died sometime be-
fore hand. Now, Mr.. Speaker, such being
the character Of Gen. Washington, motion
that we were adjourned till tomorrow MORN
ing as an emblem of our respect for the
memory Of S. Higgins, who is dead, and
died Of brown creatures yesterday IN the
forenoon"
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]. BAUMGARTEN,


No 4g9 1h street, opposiis nid f'''""' mn,
WASHINGTON,
rSuRAyER and designer in general. manutac-
n tur.r and inventor of the new, improved seal
presses. watch case cngravcr, wood ehGra'er' mu
sic runcber. stencil cutter coppeIplafe engraver,
and lthographer, is prepared to execute engravings
ON any metu-on gold, silver. brass copper Steel
&C., in rs good and workmanship manner ~ ny
any other establishment in the United STATES. The
advertiser feels con fdcnt that all orders entrusted
to him will give perfect satisfaction or no charges
made.
SEAL PRESSES.
OFFICIAL HAND AND BLOCK SEALS,
WATCH-CA RNGRANER,
WOOD ENGRANER,
MUSIC PUSCHER.
STENCIL CUTTER,
COPPER PLATE ESGRANER,
Washington, jy a2-iy dc. 3s. tic.
AIEGROES WANTED.-We wish to purc.';sss
~ any number of NEGROES, OF both sexee,
for cash All letters addressed TO Us, at this place,
will receive prompt attention. Having bought
tho establishment, lately occupied by MILAN
Grirsby. West end Duke street aud having rent
ted Il To- make it one of the most healthy and COIN
Portable Depot for NEGROES, We VIII receive
them ON board on the usual terms.
&C so-eotf PRICE BIEClI co.
NTE,;ROEs WANTED-I wish to purchase
~ any number Of y EGROES. for which | will
paw liberal prices. Those wishing I" SELL VIII DO
well to call on me before selling, at my old stand
at West End, Alexandria, Va.
aug l8-dd JOSEPH bhulN.
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A MOTHERS INrLuENCE.-llow touching
the tribute Of the Hon. L. H. Benton, to his
mothers influence:
my mother asked me never to use tobacco,
and have never touched it from that time
to the present day she asked me not to game.
and have never gambled, and cannot tell
who is winning and who is losing in games
that can be played. She admonished me,
too. against hard drinking; and whatever
capacity for endurance have at present and
whatever usefulness may attain in life,
attribute to having complied with her pious
and correct wishes. When | was seven
years Of age she asked me not to drink, and
then made resolution Of total abstinence,
ut time when was sole constituent member
of my own body, and that have adhered to
it through all time, owe to my mother"
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

TTNuE CASH SYSTEM ADOPTED. The 'u',
i scriber having tried the credit 'l'le'o' ~,
found that it would not pay ha, concluded '"'a. 7.
the CASH principle. In future. and ifoiD 49,,
date, he will continue to do business upon =,
principle. In bidding adieu 10 the old :! ','" :,
would return his thanks 10 biz rHstomef' !"
fayors, and hope. by strict attention, ana ~.
iucements as be may offer, !" C"ntInu. ~ ",
IN. new. JOHN l. SMITH
ian If
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ID Y. CROSS, having purchased The en,', g. - :,
~. Of Cross, LuysnLsel { Co., Ic'ise'l"orn! IN,
nounces 10 hufrienis aud the public senrt' :u0g
he intends 10 condset the BOOI AM
BUSINESS, in all lis branches. AMI h'P'.' IN.
the care aud attention to the work turned ""' 70
establishment, to receive a. heretofore 8 'u,' ~,
ofths public patronage. A call i sollci'eu al
~ King street.
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BY T. NJ. McCORMICK-AucrIo
CHERIFFS SALE.-Immediatey after the
y above sale, will offer for sale
| LOCOMOTIVE 90 Whceedl FREIGHT EN-
GINE-cyliuder IL inches diameter, 20 inches
stroke-togcther with the patterns and cylinder
tasks for the same. This Engine is about two
thirds finished, and of superior design and con-
struction.
| STEAM ENGINE, cylinder 10 inches diameter,
80 inches stroke.
| STEAM ENGINE, cylinder ! inches diameter,
30 inches stroke.
2CYLINDER BOILERS, 81 feet inches (each)
long, 30 inches in diameter, built Of best Char
coal Iron, with Cast Iron Front, Steam and
Water Pipes, Safety Valves, &c.
The above Engines and Boilers are new, and of
the best materials and construction.
10 Tons PIG IRON; 10 Tons Cast Iron RAILS;
a large assortment Of North Carolina and Oak Car
Lumber; Bar Iron; Flat Rail Iron; Wrought and
Cast Scrap Iron; Railroad Wheels and Axlcs;
Stoves; Files; Jackscrews, together with an assert
ment of FOUNDERS, MACHIN1STS', BLACK
SMITHS, and CARPENTERS TOOLS, too M
merous to mentions In the limits 0f an advertise
ment.
A large lot of GAS PIPE and BURNERS.
1902 lbs. CHAIN; l large SCOW, FUSED for
Transporting Engines;) OFFICE FURNITURE;
MAPS; ENGRAVINGS; DRAWINGS. and
BOOKS. lot of superior BLOCKS and FALLS.
TERMS All sums under 500, cash; over that
amount, 6 months for approved endorsed paper.
The above sale is to satisfy executions in my
hands against Smith Perkins.
C. NJ. CASTLEMAN, ID. S,
for Jas. Sangster, Sheriff Alexa. Co.