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Baptism IN Hoops.-At Chicago, last week
a rather amusing scene took place during
the baptism of a young lady, by the pastor
of the Tabernacle. The Union says: "The
minister requested her to assume the dress Pc
culiar to such an occasion, but she declined
to take off her hoped skirt. The minister
told her of the inconvenience that must re-
suit from her obstinacy, but she persisted.
When she came to descend into the bath the
inflated skirt touched the water and arose up
around her like balloon. Her head was
lost to the congregation; she was swallowed
up in the swelling skirt; the minister tried
to force her down into the bath, but she was
kept above the surface by the floating pro
perties of the crinoline, and was tbuoyed up
so successfully that it was not until after
much difficulty and many forcible attempts
to submerge the lady that the minister sue
ceeded in baptising the fair one. Finally it
was effected, to the reliet of the minister and
the seriously inclined audience, who could
not keep from laughing in their pocket ker-
Chiefs"
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Spirited Rebuk EN- letter to L. Maria
Child, on the subject of sympathy for old
Brown, written on the 18th of November
Mrs. M. J. G. Mason, of King George coun-
ty, Va, says:
But if, indeed, you do lack objects of SYM
pathy near you, 60 to Jefferson county, to
the family Of George Turner noble, true
hearted man, whose devotion to his friend,
Colonel Washington causing him to risk
his life, was shot down like dog. Or to
that of Mr.. Beckman, whose grief at the
murder of his negro subordinate, made him
needlessy expose himself to the aim of the
assassin Brown and when you can equal
ia deeds of love and charity those around.
you, what is shown by nine tenths of the
Virginia plantations, then by your "sympa-
thy" whet the knives for our Threats and
kindle the torch for our homes. You rever-
epce Brown for his clemency to his prison
ers Prisoners and how taken ? Unsus-
pecting workmen, going to their daily du-
ties /; unarmed gentlemen, taken from their
beds at the dead hour of the night, by six
men doubly and trebly armed. Suppose he
had hurt hair of their heads, do you think
one of the band of desperadoes would have
left the engine-house alive? And did he
not know that the treatment of them was
the only hope of life then, or clemency af-
forwards Of course he did. The United
States troops could not have prevented h i'm
from being torn limb from limb.
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Lost a Wife from Wearing Auddy Boots.
A curious termination of an intended mar
riage took place at Halifax on Sunday last.
On that day, Henry Greaves, of Mount Ia
Dor, and Mary Mitchell, of Gibbet street, in
that town, had arranged to be married at the
parish church. The wedding party met be-
fore the ceremony, at the Spotted Cow Ian,
in Gibbet street, and proceeded thence to-
wards the church. " hen they arrived at
an inn named the Ring OF Bells, the bride
found fault with her intended husband for
not having his boots clean. They, however,
still pursued the journey, but so shocked was
she on going along the aisle of the church
in company with the dirty boots, that she
renewed her complaints, and setting at de-
fiance all remonstrance, left the church and
refused to be married. Dinner had been
provided TO sixteen, and tea for twenty
After the return of the wedding party, the
proportion of expenses to be born by each
party, formed further topic of dispute
The disappointed bridegroom refused to pay
anything unless he had the ring, which cost
him los, returned, and then declined to con-
tribute more than one half. The final issue
will probably have to be decided in court
of law.
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SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE.-The Boston TRAY
eller tells the story of the marriage of dem
fist of that city with a lady medium, his won.
derful matrimonial experiences, and the ulti-
mate dissolution of that affinity, after eigh-
teen months. The dentist was introduced,
some two years ago, to alady whose husband
had deserted her and gone to Kansas, since
which she had taken up the profession of
spiritual me iiumship. She was fair and at
tractive, and admiration other spiritual gifts
combined with her personal charms to capti-
vate the bachelors heart. Besides, the spirits
told them they were made for each other,
and they we're willingly obedient to the heav-
emily vision.
They were married, but the honeymoon
had hardly begun when the wife became sub
ect to strange frances, during which she
would pull her husbands hair, scratch him,
and otherwise violently belabor him, most
commonly when he was in bed and exposed
and defenceless. When she was aroused from
the trance she was full of regrets at what
had happened. At the bidding Of the spirits
he took her with him to Texas, were she pro.
claimed him an abolitionist, and he narrowly
escaped violence at the hands Of the mob
When they got back, the spiritual persecu-
tions continuing, and the poor husband find-
ing that his sutferings of mind, body, and
estate were greater than he could bear, he
suggested separation, and obtained it by
paying handsomely. After the separation
the woman confessed that she had imposed
upon him throughout, that her frances were
feigned, that she beat and scratched him be-
cause she wanted to, that all the spiritual
messages she had received were of her own
manufacture. The dentist has had an expe-
rience.hard enough to make him wise, but he
still believes in spiritualnm, only he thinks
the devil must be in it.
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Naval.

The United States steam frigate Mis- sissip-
pi, Captain Nicholson, commanding,is daily
expected at Boston from China. She has
been over two years in commission, and has
received her orders for home four months
ago. The following vessels OF war are now
lying at Vera Cruz: Steam corvette Brook
lyn, corvette Savannah, Preble and Sarato-
ga. The United States sloop of war st.
Mary's, Capt Porter, commanding, was at
Guaymas on the 10th December, where he
has been looking after the interest Of Ameri-
can citizens The United States steamer
Saranac was to sail from Panama for Realejo
on the 22d of December. Purser George W
Clark has been ordered to the United States
sloop of war Pawnee. The U. 8. storeship
Relief, Harrison, was at Montevideo, Nov.
"a, having arrived Nov. 18th. The U. s..
frigate Congress, sloop of war John Adams,
and steamer Wyoming, were at Rio Jansiro
Nov. 20, all well.
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THE DAY BOOK.

marriage electromagnetic tue AoTon
to Colonist, under the matrimoni u head, ap-
pears the following singular notice:
Married--by Rev. John Brown, Presbyte-
rian minister, at the village of Newmarket,
township of Whiteburch, G. W., at the res
idene of the brides father, Benjamin Hew-
san, Toronto, Orange Brigade Drum Major,
in fall scarlet regimentals, with Orange
sash; sword, &C., to Flora, eldest daughter
of Mr.. Archibald McMilen, of East Gwillim-
bury, G. W. When the minister got through
with the necessary ceremony by law estab-
lisbed, with very appropriate lecture on
the occasion, the bridegroom Immediately
afterwards requested to add a few words on
the subject, and after he had got the sane
ton of all invited as witnesses, drew his
sword from the scabbard, and giving it into
the brides hand, said in the presence of all
there assembled, 81 now authorize you, my
dear wife, to plunge this naked sword in my
breast in case you find me unfaithful to the
marriage tie now taken place between me
and you, as unworthy of moments longer
eixstence,) henceforth you will have this
sword placed at the head of your bed at
your service" All present seemed very feel
ingly impressed on the hearing OF his heart
felt remarks, and so it ended.
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Daring Robbery in Memphis An agent
of New York house named Keller Kurtz,
was guarroted and robbed in his room, at
the Gaysosa House, in daytime, in Memphis,
Tenn, on the 9th inst. After the robber
completed his work, he bound Mr.. Kurtz,
who was sick in bed, hand and foot, and,
with the remark that he would send him as
sistance, left the room, leaving the door a
little ajar. Mr.. Kurtz waited few moments
and then succeeded in reaching the bell,
which he rung with all his strength his Grip
pied condition would permit of. A servant
responded, and he was liberated, and imme-
diately gave Information to the police,with
description of the articles taken from him.
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A RrjIIiant GaIJerv.

WIG Is not fond Of pretty Pictures Such
the magnificent Gallery of BURWELL 4
HOLIDAY, No. IA, Main street in this city
where beautiful, striking and accurate speci
mems of every variety of AMBROTYPES,
DAGUEROTYPES and PHOTOGRAPHS can
be seen, as perfectly gotten up as it is possible
to conceive, and at any price from FIFTY cents
upward. Let every reader take the hint, "to
secure the shadow ere the substance fades"
large and exquisite collection of OVAL GILT
F r. M s--a new and most elegant style OF
mounting Portraits, which we have just re-
ceived. This is the new feature of the day,
and well worthy the attention of the lovers of
the beautiful.
Recollect, that we challenge any establish
ment to get up Portraits richer in tone, more
accurate in deliniation, more durable, Oh FoR
LESS MONEY.
no 10 BURWELL h HOLIDAY.
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TRIAL of COMPREHENSIVE Legislature
of Virginia having authorized special term
of the Circuit Court for the county of Jetfer-
son, Judge Parker has directed notice to be
given that the term will be- commenced on
the first day of February next. 1t is un-
derstood that Stephens and Hazlett, two of
the Harper's Ferry conspirators, wi II then
be tried. Business not reached at the last
regular term is also to be dispatches.
Essence of Lemon Ecplosive.--A novil fea-
ture of lemon science was developed in Chi
cago lately, when the lady of the house had
occasion to use some essence OF lemon, and
in pouring it out, it took FIRE from a lamp
and exploded, throwing the contents into
the face of another person and burning him
badly.
POSTAGE on Missic.-It is stated officially in
the Constitution that the proper mode Of
rating music with postage is by the piece,
without regard to the number OF sheets IN
piece-one cent for each piece,not exceeding
three ounces in weight. When piece ex-
ceeds three ounces in weight one cent shoula
be charged for the first three ounces, and
ton of an ounce. On the same principle
packs of playing cards are rated by the
pack, ana not by the single card.
A man named Clark, residing in Licking
ton, KY, killed his wife, child and servant
on the 9Th inst, and then tried to kill him
self.
Appointed U. S. Marshal. Preside mt
has appointed Sydney Bresse formerly V.
States Senator, and at present Judge OF the
Supreme Court of Illinois, as. U. s Marshal
Tor the nothern district of that State, vice
Col. Charles N. p inc, resigned. 1t is thought
that Ju dge Beese will not descend from
the supreme Beach to accept the marshall
ship.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
FOR 1859.
II. ID. CLIFTON 4 CO.,

- W.
NORFOLK HALL OF FASHION.
TNHE subscribers are now receiving very
Il large and handsome stock of Gentlemen
and Youths
READY MADE CLOTHING,
of superior quality and workmanship. Tothose
wishing to purchase we offer great inducements;
from the fact of manufacturing all of our own
Clothing, we confidently assert that we can and
will sell at as low figure as any house in the
stock of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
of every variety and description. An examina :
ton is only wanting to satisfy a II, that the
Old Stand No. 16 Main Street,
Is the place where you may always lelyo
getting good article at a fair price. Call an
examine. nos
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FALL DRY GOODS.

RPETS, OIL CT 0 I &C.
4 WOULD respectfully invite attention to
i my desirable assortment OF CARPETS,
ORUGGETS, MATS and OIL CLOTHS, com
arising variety of styles which cannot. iail to
please at fair prices
SI7- CLOTHS-I have also recently received
=. lot of Cloths suitable for Ladies and Boy
tIoaks. which will be sold at very reduced
s,rices. CHAS. T. GO2SUCH,
ma No. z, Market y lua are.
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JOHN II. LESTER 81 co.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE READY MADE

JOHN II. LESTER e. co.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE READY MADE
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS,
UNDER ATLANTIC HOTEL, MAIN STREET.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their
Il friends and the public generally that they
have Just opened and are prepared to exhibit a
beautiful stock of FALL and W l N E R
CLOTHING, embracing in part Blue, Black
and Fancy Dress Frock Goats and Over Goats,
Black aud Fancy Cashmere Vests end Pants,
Black and Fancy Silk and Velvet Plush Vests.
All of which are cut in the latest and most i'm
proved styles. AS to workmanship we are con-
tident that our stock can't be excelled by any
in the city.
We have also large and desirable stock of
Gentlemen's Furnishing CT DDS, such as Silk,
Merino, Cotton and Flannel Shirts and Draw
ers and Half Hose-Marseilles Linen and Mus.
lin Shirts, with and without Collars Collars,
Gloves, Stocks, Travelling Blankets and Shawls,
Handkerchiefs and Neck Ties in great variety,
comprising all the Novelties of the season.
Persons wanting articles in our line will find
it to their interest to give us call before pur-
chasing elsewhere. We will take great pleasure
in showing our stock to all who may favor us
with call and give them fair opportunity to
examine, compare and judge for themselves.
ia z
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A UCIUS HART,

u 4AND BURLING SLIP New YonK.
IMPORTERS OF AND DEALER in
SLOCK TIN. SPELTER,
8AR LEAD. INGOT COPPER,
NICKLE. TINNER'S SOLDER.
ANTINIONY. PIG LEAD,
BAR TIN, BISMUIH,
BABBITT METAL. SPELTER SOLDER.
Also, MANUFACTURER and IMPORTER
of SILVER PLATED and BRITANNIA WARE.
eerms oc 81 3m
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sPORTsMENs, HOME.

u turer of Guns, Rifles, .assx. sssss e d
s7sry description ss sna Esp i Sport 80
ing Goods, comprising #
large variety of double and
single Shot Belts, English and American Pow
Balls, Umbrellas, Canes, &C., &C. 9
Bells hung, Keys fitted, Umbrellas and Para.
soils repaired. All work warranted. Sign OF
the Big Red Gun, No rs Church street.
sep 20-ly
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NEW FALLGOODS.


lust RECEIVED splendid assortment of
81 Fall and Winter Goods, comprising Black
and coloured double Skirt. Silk Robes, plain,
French, Figured and Printed Mouslines, Cash.
meres, Mef1noes, stella and Blanket Shawls,
Cloaks, Nantes &C. &c. - s,s..t... n p. :.
Also, beautiful lot of black and coloured
Cloths, Cassimeres and Fancy Vestings. Also
Gents Merino and all wool, Shirts and Drawers,
Handkerchief, Socks, Collars, Cravats, &c, SC.
L. BEnKLEY'S
Sc Il No. 80, Main street.
CHIP STORES-26 bbls Family Mess Beef,
- No and Mess Beef receiving this morning
direct from the packers, and for sale low by
a12 JAS Z JONES.
A & H copy
OUTER, BUTTER-20 kegs Glades But
ID ter, superior quality, just received and for
sale on shippers account.
ia ~ STEWART & STEEVER.
GTORAGE--ST EWARD& STEEVER have
~ Warehouse room for which they solicit
storage. janl2
CURGEON'S INDIA RUBBE IL ARTI-
- CLES-A full assortment Of every article
in the line.
jal2 MAG C A SANTOS.
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4 AND W AksISANTS.
L. LAND WARRANTS OF ALI.
sizes constantly wanted, for which the highest
cash prices will be aid by
oc:3-ly nj. HOhLbf,
West side Market square
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CHXCEIANGE

ENXCHANGE
T. BOARDING HOUSE.
West Nam, near Cranky street, NJ So, Norfolk,
Va Boarders by the day, week, month or
year at moderate prices. Sc
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The Laurence Massacre. According to
the evidence taken before the Coroner's jury
the statements current as to the known in
security of THE Pemberton Mills, at the time
of their first occupation, are fully borne out.
Mr.. futile, the master mason, who put up the
bricA work, testifes that he told Mr.. Bige-
low, the contractor, when engaged on the
work, that the walls were too weak for such
a building, and that he subsequently inform
ed MIR. Putnam, one of the owners, of the
same fact. 1t was known. and had been re-
peatedy commented upon, that the building
was entirely inadequate to sustain the eight
of machinery necessary for the operations of
the mill. Tn timbers of the flooring in the
upper stories had so little support in the
walls that brick projections had to be built
to sustain them. The foundations were lit
terally percolated with water, which could
be heard gurgling through the stones.
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NOR KIDNEY AND BLADDEK AT
L FECTIONS.-HARTSHO RNE'S GREAr
WASHINGTON POINT DYEING rs
VARLISHMENT.

,)FFICE-CeRNER MAIN AND FENcHURcH SITS :,
HAVING every apparatus requisite, and th me
F1artistic skill Of the German, French ana
1ra.eminence of my previous ieputation) for
eieansiDg, dyeing and rrefnishing Ladies and .
4aentlemen's apparel, SILK, Satin and Canton
Grape Shawls, Cotton, Woosted, &C. &c MY
mott9 10 Excelsior, and intend TO STAND r. tr
rommuIity x,or,
M c---dIy Y. ). GOHOI-
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II. BOTTIMORE,

Y II II n I u y y d %
4 have in store large Stock of Ladies, Gen
4 tlemen, Misses ana Children BOOTS and
SHOES of all kinds, qualities and styles which
will sell at the very lowest prices The
public are requested to examine these goods
before purchasing elsewhere.
T. BOTTIMORE,
No. Is, E. Side Market Square,
del Sign Big Yellow Boot.
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VKT HI. BUCK,
w. No. 1903 = los Church street, Norfolk
Dealer in Porter, Ale, Cider, and Superior MIA
eral Waters Fine Draft AIe always on hand.
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,s ya.ssys SssSsssfn =
LIVERY :, - ~ fff'Aasfasssis;; yy,ls-4SEs STABL

ON HILL s II r. e II r..
rsrHE Subscriber would most respectfully Ia
L form his friends and the public generally
that he is now prepared to meet the wants OF
the public in his line of business, having mum
Der OF HORSES, BUGGIES, and CONVEYAN-
CES, always on hand, which he will let out AZ
the lowest rates.
Stabling or Board furnished gentlemen's H
ses ON the best terms.
sep u JAS IhAI En-.
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Postc6ice Affairs Virsins@.-The site
and name of the Office at Hewittsyille, Boone
coanty, Va, is changed to Buffalora, and B
s Chapman appointed postmaster, vice JAMES
Hill.
master at Jacobs Church, Shenandoah cout-
ty, vice John Coverstone, resigned. A j
Lowe postmaster at Hickory Ground, Nor
folk county, Va, vice u s jenkins, resigned.
George G Menessa postmaster at Starry
Greek, FRANKLIN county, Va. vice Samuel
Fishburn, resigned, Saml. X Kerr postmast-
er at Summerdean, Augusta county, Vs,vice
VIM Kerr, resigned.
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LFJTHER WAT.EEP

~ A T E r E r ND SLAI'E
MOULD respectfully inform the public
w that having located in Norfolk for the
purpose Of prosecuting the above mentioned
business, am prepared to execute In the bssi
style and shortest time, all work that may he
entrusted to me, Architectural Plaster. OrHs-
ments of the latest style, and at the lowss,
prices.
s,W Particular attention paid to repair,
Slate Roofs, &c.
Residence, No. ls. N. Cumberland street
ma 3-iy.
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VvHE sick and infrm, DESTROYS Of good medi-
l. cal attendance, kind and careful nursing
ofty and well ventilated apartments, will find
them at the HOSPITAL OF ST. VINCENT OF
PAUL, under the charge of the Sisters of
Charity, on Church and Wood streets.
The sick admitted without distinction of ma
ton or religion. a9-Iy
EXTRA No. 1 MACKEREL.
JUST opened another Bbl. of choice No.
d Mackerel Also splendid article of Balti-
more Corned Beef at sstAE
JORDAN g. BRO,
desaO 73 Church street,
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HO! FOR THE
.. HOL IDA Y'S.
TORD AN

q In a blaze of light.
IF YOU WANT PRESENT FOR YOUR
Wife, Husband, Child or Grandmother, or feel
selfish and only wish to treat yourself call at
G. Jordan & Sons, who this day open an as
sertment of goodies, that will suit the Oldest
and youngest, the Sourest as well as the Sweet
ost. And for Fire Works |! why there never was
in Norfolk before, such an assortment, and at
prices so very cheap. Then to the public gen.
orally and every body else, we cordially invite
your attention to our Stock OF Christmas
Goods, embracing every thing suitable to the
season.
de 81 G. JORDAN e. SON
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THE FLOATING BALL, OR FxNUCKLE
NhSuVNG M EINTNE

THE FLOATING BALL OR ExNUCKLE
WASHING MACHINE,
LAS RECEIVED THE, HIGHEST PRE-
Ii NUNS at theefairs of the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute, Virginia State Agricultural
Society, Maryland Institute, and recently by
the Seabooard Agricultural Society, and wher-
ever they have been exhibited, they have car
ried off the prize, and l would say to every
quick and cheap, that if they will but try one
Of them, that it will do more than you can
imagine, or can tell In short advertisement.
For sale by
q. F. JAMES,
j. T. JAMES,
noI5 And w. d. ROBERTS Jr. g. co.
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GUSTAV HANFT,
$T Formerly w. Berwiek's
HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
UNDER NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK, VA.
Hair Cut, Curled and Dressed IN every styie, ny
accomplished Artists.
Gentlemen may rely upon receiving entire
Abstraction at this establishment.
Toilet Articles, sc. for sale. Sc sly
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ADAMS BAKERY.
The Old Esta bIished bakery

No. 46, Maia Street.-Branch in Portsmouth,
Il now carried on by his sister, MRS. 4
DAVIDSON, respectfully informs the Public
nat in addition to the articles usually kept.
her line such as BREAD, CAKES, PIESAc
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 recommends
tation for the superiority Gifts goods which thi
Establishment has for many years enjoyed
will be maintained by the present Proprieto,
fe lily AGNES DAVIDSON
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EA KEGS Prime Giades Butter receiving,
OV and for sale low
de 30 E;loNESs