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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-06
JOHN n. LESTER & CO.
! ENtEI AcNI EN,sS ZINE RkAnX MADE


CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS,
UNDER ATLANTIC HOTEL, MAIN STREET.
TINE subscribers beg leave to inform their
J. friends and the public generally that they
have jus, o.'ened and are prepared to exhibit
CLOTHING embracing in part Blue, Black
and Fancy Dress Frock Goats and Over Goats,
Black and Fancy Cashmere Vests and Pants,
Black and Fancy Silk and Velvet Plush Vests.
All of which ars cut in the latest and most i'm
pr we'd styles. AS to workmanship we are con-
hdent that our stock can't be excelied by any
in t,ie city.
3, have also large and desirable stock of
G ;iemen's Furnishing Goods, such as Silk,
h, :. no, Cotton and Flannel Shirts and Drawers
a .. Half Hose-Marseilles Linen and Muslin
s..rts, with and without Collars-Collars,
Cows, Stocks, Travelling Blankets and Shawls,
latndke chiefs and Neck Ties in great variety
compris ng all the Novelties of the season.
Persons wanting articles in our line viii find
i, 70 then interest to give us a call before pur.
casing elsewhere. We will take great pleasure
IL shoWins our stock to all who may favor US
". tn a cal. aud give them fair opportunity to
examine, compare and judge for themselves.
d 4
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FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR.
nAILY expected q few hundred barrels su.
~ perior Extra and Superfine Flour from the
best Mills in the Country, which will BE- sold
low from vessel by FR1
Sc "A BIT BoCKovER.
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OPENING FALL 1859.
FOSTER l. MOORE, -.

rOS Ell q IhOOnE,
No. 25, Nj a in sire ct,
A RE now prepared to exhibit full Stock of
N FALL DRY GOODS comprising all the
are of entirely new Fabrics, and have never
been seen in this market before. Special at
tention is respectfully called to the following
leading styles:
Rich Silk Robes Dress Silk both plain and
fancy, French Mouslins and Merinos, Ottoman
a. Valentia goods; Shawls of all styles, Cloaks
and busters, EN- broideries, Hosiery and Gloves,
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings, Linen and
Domestic Goods, HoussR eeping Goods, sc, &C.
All at the lowest possible price.
see% sSaccessors to VIM. P Stewart & Co.
Butter, Butter, Rutter.
EOR forty years No Campbell's has always
Il ON hand the very best grades of Butter,
which can be found in tn is community. We
are selling better article this day at less mo.
ney than is asked by other vendors. A call is re-
quested and a comparison solicited.
ses BAYMORE & STONE.
lyUNDDRIES-F French Chocolate, Green,
- Black, Imperial and Gunpowder Teas, Yeast
Powders, Salaratus, Cream Tartar, English,
French and American Mustard, fresh Olive Oil !,
Nutmegs, Mace, Ground and Grain Pepper,
Ginger, AIlspice, Cinnamon, Fig Blue, Cayenne
Pepper, &C., in store and for sale by
DAVIS & WOMBLE,
Sc % t3rN Campbell's wharf
,DUTTER AND LARD-New York Butter
ID received last evening per Steamer Roanoke
Orange Cennty. plso, Baltimore Butter, cheap,
superior Lard and Cheese, selling low to clio Sc
Consignment. Nos. 5 & Union street.
Sc i6 TW SWAMI.
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WHOLESALE. ~
1859 FALL SUPPLY 1850
JUST RECEIVED very large Stock OF Hats.
u Caps and Furs. Dealers ma,n rely upon
finding every thing new and, desirable on the
most accommodating terws.
800 r. H. S 6 V E Ms,
w,aeIr OF Fashion.
Would respectfully announce to his @
friends and the Hat wearing community
generally, that he is now ready. to fuIn'
ish all who may v ish new style of Hat with
the most beautiful model ever introduced in
this city (enlirels unique) made under my own
of taste an0 durability are invited to make me
an early cal 100 r H STEVENS, ~
Temple of Fashion, Practical Halter,
au23 No. z, Man ket Square.
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NlERCHANTS HOTEL.
a UNION STREET NORFOLK Va.
JNO. SMITH, Jr., Proprietor.

m:i JNo. SMITH, Jr., Proprietor.
proPTHt0r Te9p9nnSg as hGts
the entire establishment from top to bottom,
including the Yard, Kitchen &c, has been
thoroughly renovated, with large additions of
new and fashionable Furniture Its location is
too we'll and favourably known to need COM
ment, and it will be the untiring aim of the
Proprietor, whose personal attention will al.
ways be exercised, to make itin Bed, Bar and
Table inferior to nc Hotel in this section of the
Country certainl not in ORDER cleanliness,
unexcept enable are, and prompt and polite
travellers, are the important copcomitants ola
really coed Hotel.
Confident from the experience of twelve or
fifteen years, in some of the first Hotels North
and South of his ability to keep good house,
and still more confident of his determination
to do so, he respectfully solicits Ladies and
Gentlemen visiting Norfolk to gave the MER
CHANTS HOTEL, under its new regime, SINGLE
TRIAL. may %
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REAU-READ-READ.

Latest Ne,cs from Harper's Ferry Va.
TN consequence of the late freshet, the man
l. ufacturers of the celebrated WEIGH Flour
have been unable to grind, hence the supply
has been stopped for short time; in the mean.
while, however we are prepared to furnish our
customers with an article manufactured at the
Norfolk City Mills which in point of quality,
we are fully satisfied will compare very favor
ably with WEIGH, Patapsco,or any other in this
market at any rate we warrant it to give
entire satisfaction or returnable at our expense.
&c DEFINING,
q Nc. 60 Church street.
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rs, it will give rest to
ID
OUR INFANTS.
sold this artic | e for
s A Y, IN CONFIDENCE
we have never been
medicine-N + v Z II
SINGLE INSTANCE,
when timely Nsed.--
instsnce of dissatisfac.
used 1t. ION the con.
with its operations,and
est eommendationof its
zeal virtues. We speak
DO KNOW after ten
PLEDGE OUR REPuTA'
MENToFwHAT WE HERE
'every instance where
from pain and exhaus
70 u n d in fifteen or
the Syrup is admins
This valuable prepa-
ton Of one of the most
SKILLFUL NURSES
has been u 8 Q d with
CESS in THOUSANDS
1t not only relieves
b u I invigorates { h e
corrects acidity, a n d
, to the whole system
relieve GRIPPING IN
WIND c o Ii G, and
which, if not speedily
We believe it the BEST
THE WORLD, in all cases
, D l A r n H G A IN
it arises from teething
J cause. We would say
, has a child suffering
going complaints-Do
! DIcEs, NOR THE PREF
. between your suffering
, that will be SURE
SURE-to follow the
timely used. Fall d.
accompany each bottle.
the facsimile of CUR
New York, is on the
!, throughout the world.
yad.r ctroof NJ Vnrk
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MRS. WINSLOW,
N EXPERIENCED N U R 8 E AND
n Female Physician, presents to the atten.
ton of mothers her -


SOOTHING
FOR CHILDREl
which greatly facilitates
by soitening the gums, n
ton will allay ALL Pa
ton, and is
SURE TO REGULA.
Depend upon it, mothe
yourselves, and relief an
HEALTH To NJ
We have put up and A.
over ten years, and CAN
AND TRUTH OF it, " hat1
able 10 say of any other
HAS 1T FAILED, in az
TO EFFECT A CURE 49,
Never did we know any
ton by any one whoQ9
trary, all are delighted
speak in terms of high
magical effects andmedC
in this mattersWHATwE
years'lexperience, andE
TreN FOR THE FULFIL
DECLARE. In almost
the infant is suffering
ton, r e lie + will BEE
twenty minutes after,
tered. e
ration is the prescrip-~
EXPERIENCED andS
in New England, and
NEVER FAILING 8 Q CO.
OF CASES. no.
the child from pain, "
stomach and bowels,
gives tone and energyu
1t will almost instantly
THE BOWELS AND
overcome convulsions,S
remedied, lend in death. .
and suREsT R EMEDY INC
ofDYSENTERY and :.
CHILDREN , whether
or from any OF b e 70.
to every mother whoz
from any of the FORE
NOT LET YouR PREJU-e
upIcE OF OTHERS, standh
child and the r 9 Ii e ~
y e 8, ABSOLUTELY
use of this medicine il, =.
rections for using willN
None genuine unlsss@
IT'S & P Z r X / N s..
outside wrapper. =
~ Sold by Druggists
Principal Office No. l3 {
Price only rs cents pc
Com Il T HING "
~ can't make pure prai
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WATCHES. WATCHES.

d AMERICAN, English and Geneva
- Watches in Gold and Silver Hunting
nv. and Open Cases.
&z& Gold Pens and Pencils, Gold Specs,
White Lava Breast Pins, Gold Necklaces,
Gold Hand and Enameled Breast Pins,
Armlets, Lockets, Book Lockets, Charms,
Cameo Breast Pins and Ear Rings,
Studs and Collar Buttons, ....
Finger Rings, Keys and Seals, Gold Thimbles.
SILVER PLATED WARE.
Cake Baskets, CIps, Casters, Butter Stands,
Walters, &C.
The above new and desirable goods have just
come to hand are now open and for sale very
low at GREENWOOD'S 81 Main ST. Get,
seq Head OF Market square.
+ AIDES cheap Shoes of every description,
IL Caters, Bcotees, with and without laces
and tips Heeled Morocco Bootees at very low
prices, the lowest they can be bought-we do
not allow any one to under sell US.
Please call at No. Market square W here you
will find a full assortment of mems boys,
youths, ladies, misses and children's Shoes of
every description.
Sc 30 LBRICKHOUSE co.
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NO MISTAKEi
p H n
L. $ Al q 8 B y r Y IS,

- NURFULk, VA., -.
TSTHE best place to buy your + FURNITURE
i and PIANOS, for he has the largest stock
and the best assortment to be found in the
South. MY warehouse which ia five stories
high and one hundred and Ave feet deep, isnew
well filed with stock which cost over pc, 600.
In addition to this l have a large four story
Factory and Steam Engine, and the best of
workmen, which is constantly turning out the
very best furniture that can be made: some of
which has taken the premium at every Fair.
And to meet the wants of customers will sell
at the lowest figures for cash or good negotiable
paper on short time. Call and examine for
yourselves. L SALISBURY.
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MEMS SHOES
rAN BE BOUGHT at No. 10 Market Square
WoMEN's LEA BooTEEs, can be bought at
No. 10 Market Sqr., for rs cts. per pair
TRUNKS, VALISES and CARPET BAGS,
Can be bought cheap, at No. 10 Market Sqr,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS
ofevery kind, can be found, Cheap, at
GURNEY l. CO.'S Old Stand,
au 80 No. 10 Market Square.
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MESS AND RLMP PORK-2O barrels
lxl choice heavy Mess and Rump Pork in
store, and for sale low by
Sc 8 e JONES
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WARRANTED.

~ OUll-WOUD-Wa 1000 cords best
w qaslity Oak Wood.
Sc go ''o' +. ZANTZINGER.
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UNDERTAKING.

UNDERTAKING. .,.=.
s1s. This branch of my business will
receive my special attention in every
case, being the only agent in the city and sur.
rounding country for Fisk's Metallic Burial
Cases, which are now in such general USE
Also, Mahogany, Walnut and Poplar Coftins al.
ways on hand, and three of the best Hearses in
the city, and the finest Carriages, always ready
to attend at any moment.
EEWIS SALISBURY,
an 30 So and 60 Main street.
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WEEDS
p A II e N r.
SEWING
SEWING


M A G HI I N E y
Have gained the COR
fdence Of all who use
them, and have pro.
we'd one of the most
valuable inventions
of the age. They use
q Shuttle, making the
Lock Stitch on both
sides of the clot b
alike, which cannot
be unrave II 9 d ga
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WHOLESALE.

MO 1 MACKEREL-For sale by
Nv seq RF JAMES.
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Price only 25 cents per bottle. my 3O-1y.
- can't make pure grain without good Seed.
We have few bags prime white Wheat put up
especially for seed, for sale by
se3 DELK b LINDSEY.
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NEW YORK AUCTION GOODS.


WE are receiving new daily from our house
w in New York the latest and most fashion
able styles of Ladies Dress Goods to suit this
and the coming season. We have opened this
day an extra fine Stock of Delains which we are
selling at cost, to make room for that great
Stock of Auction goods we win receive per
Yorktown. A fine assortment of Dress Silks,
Marine, Debaige, Alapacca Delains and travel
ing Goods can always be found at our House;
Calico Pa tterns, Blankets, White goods, ICassi-
mer and Cloth, and Vestings are of superior
qualities.
SHAWLES AND CLOAKS.
We are Manufacturing large scale Of
Shawles and Cloaks in New York, we therefore
can sell great bargains in that line. Also, N.
w. Collars, Bands and Insersion just received
new lot per Jam estown. When you go out
to buy Bargain just call at SO Main street, and
you will not be disappointed.
Sc 81 NUSSBAUM T. BRO.
LSLAVORING EXTRACTS-A full sup
Il ply on hand at Proprietors rates.
ocI KING TOY.
TNGLISH WHITE LEADING have
T. the largest Stock OF English and American
Manufactu: to be found South of Philadel.
phia, and invite purchasers to give us call,
guaranteeing satisfaction as regards price and
quality.
ocl KING j. Toy.
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DATAPsCO Family and Extra Flour receiv-
L ing, ana for sale by
&C JAS. e JONES.
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FLOUR STORE. --.
ID ECEIVED Per Steamer jamestown, las
IL night, 90 tubs choice Butter, 90 tubs choice
Lard, 20 tubs choice Cheese, 200 boxes Herrings,
choice. Also lot of superior Extra and Family
Flour at the Flour Store Nos. and Union
street.
se5 TW SWANK
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NEW ARRIVA AL
A T No. 10 Market Square, of desirable goods
N viz
Ladies A Morocco and Goat Boots,
Do do do Ruskins,
Misses do do and Goat Boots,
Childs do do do DO do
Gents Calf Peg and Oxfords,
Ladies Heeled Peg Goat Boots,
Childs thin sole Morocco do
The above ale made of good nice selected
Stock, and not only neatly, but well made.
4u27 E GURNEY'S s. CO.'S Old Stand.
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GROVER e. BAKERS

GROV ER q Is AhER7O
CELEBRATED NoISELESs
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW STYLES-PRICES, $50 TO SIPS.
HEMMERS, SIS EXTRA.
ISL Baltimore st. Baltimore.
READ WHAT DISTINGUISHED MEN SAY.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sus-
tanned my expectation. After trying and re-
turning others, have three of them in opera
ton in my different places and after four years.
trial, have no fault to fnd."-J. II. Hammond,
Senator of South Carolina. y.
sMy wife has had one of Grover B. Bakers
Sewing Machines for some time, and am sat
isfed It is one of the best labor saving machines
that has been invented. take much pleasure
in recommending it to the public."-J. G..
Harris, Governor Of Tennessee. l
For sale in Norfolk by
lie II o MEHWIN.
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CIDE BACON-5UOQ lbs clear of back bone,
- some very heavy, for sale by
ocI JAS. E JONES.
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r INSEED OILS Casks Raw and Boiled
IL Linseed Oil, which we offer to contra ctors
and others at N. York rates.
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NEW E,LOUR-25 Bbls. new Extra Flour
1N lust received and for sale lowlat No. Main
street Norfolk, Va; by
au27 ME- BELL.
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CUPERFINE FLOUR in store, and for
- sale very low by
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CUNDRIEs.-25 kegs of superior Cos hen
y Butter, % do of medium New York State
Butter, 10 do of Western Reserve Butter, 25
boxes superior Goshen Cheese, 90 Bbls A crush
ed Sugar, 20 Bbls. and Sugar, so Half and
Quarter Chest of superior Green and Black
Teas, just received per Steamer Yorktown from
New York and for sale by
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I. o. S. M.

OLD DOMINION LODGE, No. i.
McetE every Montlny Evening, Mt their Hall In the
Nicholson Bufldinga. -5l I.Vs
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CITY DIRECTORY.
WHEELING PosT oFFIcE.
Arrival and CLOSING Of the mali.

10 %nston nj e. Pa "a la ,ily Isze0pt nnday arrives at
IGrkershurts Cby the Rivcr) arrives at 3 A. N. on
" edneSday Fridly and Sunday. Closes at $50 A. ~
N"lhi!y, Wednesday and Friday. -
rarlcrsinrI; by B. o. Il f. arrives ct G:43P P. NJ.
CloecS at GEO A. NJ " = Va
Ainil Train from tho Ess, arrives at 1853 A. NJ.
Closes at G:45 p. NJ.
Closes at 10 a. NJ = n -
"a. Accommodation Train from the East Except SUN
daS') arFiTS' at G:+3 =. NJ. Closes Mt GsO 4. NJ.
=, Pittsburgh, Except sunday.) arrives at A. NJ
Closes at 10 IN. -
Cleveland Pittsburgh Way Mail Except Sunday)
arrives at lf.3Q AM Closcs at 1OA. NJ.
Great Western. Except spndNy) arrives at 70 A.
st. calrsytte, arrives at P.OI Closes AZ.
~ ca.liz daily, except sunday,) arrives at p NJ
Cloves ut ESQ AM. 7z.fs4t- -#I5-EE
bethany. Va arrives Tuesday, Thursday and satur-
day. nt u 81 Closes Fnme daya at 1890 =. 81.
Rycrsnn's Station, arrives Saturday, at s p M
Closes Friday, Mt GA N. =
The Overland Mail for California leaves st. Louis
every Monday and Thursday. at A. NJ. Letters de-
Louis o. -
The Overland Mails from ST. Joseph Mo-, to PLACER
VILE Th SAT- Lake City leaves StJosepll every SAT-
ur1ay. at A. NJ. Letters should be marked &Oycr-
land, via St. Joseph.
PJNofico opens at 7:SO A. NJ Closes at 7:sO p. M
O1Sn on Sundays, from tO3P.M. -
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De Omnibus Rebus.

WHATS in dress D. asks popular
writer. Sometimes good deal, and some
times precious little.
HERE is no sorrow in the human heart
that will not finally fret itself to sleep.
WITHOUT entire confidence, friendship
and love arc but mockcres, and social in
tcrcourse war in disguise.
HALF the secrets in the world are dis
closed in order that those who possess
them may let their friends know that they
hold them. -
y mind might ponder its thoughts for
ages, and not gain as much self-knowledre
as the passion of love shalltcachin one dly.
SINCE butter has become SO very dear, a
receipt has been prepared for.an admirable
substitute: "Marry Al nice, good girl, and
when she. presides at table you will not
require any hut her"
If dogs tail is cut off entirely will it
not interfere with his locomotion Not
exactly. 1t will not affect his curriagc,
but it will stop his waggin'.
LOVE, like the cold bath, is never negative:
1t never leaves us where it finds us; if once
we plunge into it, it will either heightea
our virtues or intlamc our vices.
FIRES were not made upon the hearth
stone because wc had winters; but tho
winters were created just that We might
huye fires-to give us some excuse for
building a temple of fame every day and
worshipping around it every night-some
reason for drawing near each other, we
whom the summer weather had scattered
abroad.
HESRY WARD BEEcHER has said many
true things, but he never said trucr than
NX-b ha rl-oJ k1,,1
to be better than man."
LAtAr1SE says of Mary Sturat, 'sAIl that
was not love in her soul was poetry her
verses possess Greek softncss combined
with quaint simplicity they are written
With tears and even after the lapse of so
nyycars, retain somethingofthc warmth
Of her sighs.'' =
In few words, Bulwer tells fully the
cause of ofrevolutions:
Tho People, like the air,
Is seldom hoard, Glvo when it speaks in thunder"
CARLYLE says laughter is F.thc ciper-key
wherewith we decipher the whole man.n
PERHAPS the spirit of prophecy descend
cd upon Walter Savage LanClor when he
remarked: 'There are women from, whom
incessant tears of anger swell forth at
imaginary wrongs; but of contritiotl for
H1tSAt O"AA AA0SAAA4HeASlSSy uOG Oue-
0xE. of the latest interpretations of the
character of Hamlet is that he was a gam
bler,,for he says, How absolute the kaare
Isl; we mustspeak by thetedrdn
Tbs multiplfcdtionioi unnecessary mati,z
ematical works at the, present day has with
Justice, been severely commented npon.--
aucll of theirS method of. reasoning IS
about as isensible sasi the problem ofzS5ye
think-H Horne Tooke; Giteni0 O A b to find
%, So',ttioa: Take a cab and go TO Kew.
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the chance accident of effect. a better
timed luxury of ife-addition to u picture
could scarce have been contriSed at any
costWa ssvalne received" however, for
which there is no charge, l believe, by the
holders of stock in the ',Albany Day
Line p Imention it because Wise thought
It would-be but a return compliment to the
Captain to know that he had figured well
in tue pfcture-admired by Mr.. Irving and
ms guests US he passed Sunnyside SO obli-
gingly that day ~
inc honored invalid Complaining little
OF; hoarseness in his voice, / mentioned to
him an alternative I had lately Glanced
upon, myself, for q similar trouble-ask-
ing accidentally for some help to my
hlqoarseness in an apothecGry's shop, and
getting lozenger with most mysterious
name, which had since found an inyaria-
Die ethroat-deepencr for three notes in the
gamut. contrived to recall to memory
the Ossawattamystic inscription on the
box, Browns Pectoral Trochccs," and
was amused with the affectionate playful
ness with which Mr.. Irving called on one
of his nieces.. lexplaining, aside, sthis is
my Doctor:'l to remember the name of the
medicine. This same charming household
physician, observed, followed him 10 the
door, MS he came out, aftcrward, to see us
OH, and guarded him against the cold air
by tenderly drawing the shawl about his
neck and placing his hat upon his head
caressing attentions which he evidently
submitted to as a habit, the. gentle troop
who arc thus his constant ministers being
like portion of his own personal exis-
tcncc.
Attributable, perhaps, to rallying of
his animal spirits with cessation from work
II could not but wonder ut the cffortless
play Of "Diedrich Knickerbocker' humor.
which ran through all his conversation
Washington Irving, in his best days, am
very sure, was never more socially ':agrcc-
| able" than with US, for that brief visit. Ono
little circumstance was mentioned in the
course of this pleasant gossip. There
was some passing discussion OF the wear
ing of beards-his friend Mr. Kennedy
having made thai alteration i'll his physi-
ognomy since they had met-and Mr.. r.
wing closed Il playful comment or two upon
the habit by saying that he could scarce
afford the luxury himself, involving as it
would do, the loss of the most eCfccteaI
quictus of his nerves. To get up and
shave, when tired of lying awake, Surc of
going to sleep Immediately after, had long
been q habit of his. There was an anu
sing exchange of sorrows, also, between
him and Mr.. Kennedy, as persecution by
autograph hunters; though the eX-Sccre-
tary gave rather the strongest instance
mentioning an unknown man who had
written to him when at the head of the
Navy Department, requesting, as ono cf
his constituents. to be furnished with au-
togra?hs of all the Presidents, Of himself
and the rest of the Cabinet, and of any
other distinguished men with whom he
might be in correspondence!
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Masonic Hail. northeast corner Market and Monroe.
Washington Hall, northeast corner Market aud
Monroe.
.Unicn Hall, wost side Main between Quincy and
Monroe
!Atfen;eum Hall. corner JOHN and NGecI.ct
New Odd Fellows Hall corner Monroe and Fourth.