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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

LIFE, FaoD, HEAkTH.-Long life may de-
pend, ana often does depend, on what child
rem do, or omit, at an early age. Amone the
afst qualifications which are looked for a t.
this period is the indulgence " the appt,t,.
TOR food. Here Comes in rigid law OF Ma
ture. 1t cannot be broken without colse-
quent suffering, nor repeatedly broken with
out impairing, aud perhaps destroying the
material frame. TO require of that delicate
machinery on which the action OF life d.
ponds that which it i. not qualified To do aud
which 1t cannot do; to force it t. do that
which Is offensive to it; and to make this ,e-
QUESTION habitually, is sin against natural
law. Its punishments are we'll knowa. The
restless sleep, the heavy head, tia many SEN
sations OF uneasiness, the positive pain, the
disgusting remedise, are the pun,shments
which follow.
They are not all. Nature loses its charms;
companions their interest; duties be come
irksome; the mind dislikes its labors; penal
ties are incurred. These are some of the
fruits OF momentary qualification OF the ap.
petites, yet we know it is also law of Ma.
ture that food shall be grateful 1t is re.
quired to supply the daily waste,to continue
life. IT there were not craving want, We
sho uld take food as a lnere necessary duty.
1t is kindly made to be pleasure, and like
every other pleasure, it is to be used and
not abused. Thus, by ignorant OF willrul
pursuit OF pleasure, We violate law which
brings with its unavoidable punishment, Lot
only the loss Of the like pleasure tor a time
TO come, but also pain aud suffering from in
dispensabe remedies. The sick are objects
OF tenderness and pity,ao doubt; bat in some
instances, perhaps, they rather deserve to
be punished little, for they have di.regar-
ded their own experience. As to kinds of
lood' nature is not aareasonably nice about
this. That which it complains of is guam
tity.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
Local Items

MAYORS CoURT, NoaFoLK-F. +. fsr9"
gussn, Presiding.
Charles Vincent, white man, was taken 10
The watch house for safe keeping, isss i-hs,
and this morning discharged
CuARGE OF STBALlNs.-M aaa poi,elie Sd
ran Gill, was escorted to "tiuys" paioce, last
night by Waterman Cosby aud BogsS
charged with stealing noney from Frank
Merchant, where ste slept il s'seet rsaose,
and had fairy dreams until this morning at
9 CLOTH, when she appeared betora MS
Honor Mayor Ferguson. but on account a!
10 one appearing against her, TIE case wa
dismissed.
MAYos's UouRT, PORTSMOUTH II. ". hrirs
Presiding
There was no case before His Hoa"f this
moi ming.
The Ale and Porter Wagon OF W. ii. Buck
" as taken into custody by officer johnson
Yesterday, and the proprietor was cited to
appear before Mayor Grice to answer the
charge OF driving said wagon @ithoata Ii.
cense. He was fined SIC.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

LEeIsLArIvR.-A resolution of enquiry into
the expediency eff reporting bill to pay the
Branch of the farmers Bank, in this city,
the interest due on certain Treasury notes,
was introduced in the Virginia Senate yes
terday. 1t was referred.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

HAIL. The overhauging clouds showered
upon us this morning hail and rain. The
sky is dark, dreary and gloomy, and enough
To give saint the 9lues, and every other
species OF melancholy malady. However,
we console ourselves With the encourag ing
couplet of contentment.
-"Darkest days will have an end,
And bright will be the SUMS appearing"
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

PAssaD.--In the Virginia House of Dele
gates yesterday, the resolution OF Mr. Seldom,
liking the pay Of the volunteers who served
At Charlestown, was passed by vote OF liz
yeas to nay. 1t provides that all who were
il service Is days shall receive three months
pay, for 10 days service, two months pay,
and all who served shorter period, one
mouths pay. The bill has yet to pass the
ordeal of the Senate, but considering lis al
most unanimous adoption in the House, we
presume it will meet with scarcely any OPP
position. The Woods Ritlemen and Ports
mouth Greys were in service twenty-io"r
days, and will, of course, come under the
nrst provisioh-three IN onths' pay. The
next consideration is, when will the needfui
be forthcoming
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

DISSOLUTION AND NEW FIRL.-We call at
tention 10 the advertisement of Messrs. Grit
fifth, Moore j Co., successors to Griffith,
Wilson h Co. The present firm is composed
Of young, energetic and enterprising men,
who are determined to keep up stock of
Hardware such as to suit the increasing de-
nands OF this market. Give them 4 call.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

WEppIHG ON HAED.-This morning as We
were about to enter the City Hall to take
potes at the Mayors Court, we were met at
the door by young lady, apparently about
~ enty one years of age, who made the very
modest request of us to loan her sixty eight
cents. The lady in question being stran-
ger t. US, We naturally enQuired what she
wished to do with it, and what her name
was. She raised her head up, and locking
vs full into the face, she replied that her
name was Miss Victoria Missouri angelina
cleopatra Duodempsi Maryetta Longtei-
low. and that she wished to borrow the
sooye sum to get out a arriagr license for
ner John Thomas james, ~ he as sick and
couldn't come.
We stood and listened to the lady's re-
marks with feelings of painful nature; and
if the amount she asked for had been in our
nossession ut the time, (who ever heard OF
,sporter having al! that money at one tine)
we feel confident that her request would
haye been gratifed by us; but taking good
care to yet = note for tue amount, Tor
v. never could have remembered all that
name. W. bid her good morning, wishing
Ter q happy honeymoon.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

ADeRNINa HoME.-Nature invests such
large amount of her capital in render
ing her dominions pleasing and beautiful,
that II would be but Just appreciation
OF her example for her human childre n
I" carry her lessons home in the ir hearts
Home may be made as cheerful and res
plendcnt as the exterior world, in the
most luxuriant festival of summer, Thar
mony, patience and forbearance are mu-
tuaiiy cultivated, and teaching of virtue
and Chistian love are inculcated. The
numerous families "divided among them
selves" that one may discover in idIing
away an hour with the gossips, are sad
testimony of the neglect of the model SO
generously given, and which strike deep
ly into the sympathies of those who love
peace and are blessed with good hearts
and happy homes. 1t is never impossible
to render cheerful and pure the freside
of home-nor is it difficult to render it
miserable.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

NAVAL.--Second Assistant Engineer Il. W.
Manning, and Third Assistants Il. y. Wright
and G. B. Riley have been ordered TO the U.
8. steamer Pocahontas, at this station.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

GREAT SALE or IMPORTED SEeARs.-W are
mind our readers that another sale OF impor.
ted Segars takes place to morrow at Messrs.
Ferguson 4 Belote's auction House. These
we're imported here direct by Captain Henry
Fitzgerald, from Havana, and is the second
importation aud sale within few months.
The great satisfaction which the first gave,
caused this enterprising gentleman to con-
tinue the business, which we doubt not will
prove equally advantageous to all interested.
There is a large number OF them to be sol d,
aud great bargains may be expected. The
sale takes place at Ferguson Il Belote's suc-
ton house at twelve O'Clock.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

INSPECTION OF THE MERRIMAc.-
board of Inspection visited the United
States Steamer Merrimac this morning
for the purpose of inspecting the whole,
and singular, of her working apparel,
tackle and appurtenances, as well as the
drill, discipline and condition of her crew
The inspection will no doubt prove high
~ satisfactory to all concerned, since we
are informed that she as we'll as her
crew have been in good hands.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
JAS, L. BELoTE, Auctioneer.

BY FERGUSON & BELOTE.
100000 SEGARS
A II A u G It ION,
IN BOND AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE, NOR.
FOLK.
M Il will sell on February 9th, at ~ o'clock 1,
w at the Custom House,
100000 splendid SEGARS, im ported by Hem
ry Fitzgerald, direct from Havana, consisting
of quarter and tenth boxes, and in bbiS loose,
ALSO,
Several boxes Pine Apple Jelly.
The attention of the trade is especially di-
rected to this sale
FERGUSON 4 BELOTE,
"a 30-l0t Anctioneers.
(H L. COPY tds)
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
GOING AT TWO DOLLAK.

MICE Black Cloth Cloaks are selling now at
~ 81 90 at SO Main st Also, Raglsns at all
prices Some more of those fast colored Prints
at 10 cents tine Black Alapacca rs cts Cas-.
simeres, Cloths, Sattinets and Vestings at
very low price. New style DeLaines are SELL
ja7 NUSSBAUM & BRO.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
Auction Sales.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF NEGROES AND
OTHEh PERSONAL PROPERTY.
pl virtue Of Ii Deed oi Trust, executed to me
~ by Ai"on L Elliott, ~hich IS of record in
the CLERK office OF the county OF Norfolk, /
shall
~. F&iDAY tine IOIh day OF February next,
proceed at the residence OF the said Elliott, on
eewelps Point in Norfolk county, to sell at
public auction, IL valuable Slaves, consisting
OF Men, Women, Boys and Girls.
All the Household and Kitchen Furniture in
the occupancy OF said Elliot
The stock OF Horses, Hogs and Cattle, all the
farming utensils, consisting OF Wagons, Carte,
Plows Harness, &c.
One Buggy and Harness.
Crop OF Gabbages, &C,
The Negroes will be sold for cash. For the
balance OF the prope rty, for sums over $50 four
months time will be given The purchaser
giving negotiable notes salts actorily endors-
ed. W BAKER,
feb Trustee
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
SUFFER NO MORE,

IO 4VO 4HVhE,
I f. you are troubled with paip or snranass
i.o IN I Inc 6resf, II your cough prevents you
system is filled with cold, use that intst1;bie
remedy. luhDAN'S VEGETABLE CoIyGB
CANDY. IN
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

Fur KENT
4 ND possession given Immediately. The
n House on New Castle street, at present
occupied by the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail-
road Company.
Apply at the Office Of the Company for fur
ther particulars.
W i9-tf
(Herald and Argus copy.)
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
LOST.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
s'HE subscriber having qualified as Admin
l. istrator upon the estate of Andrew ]. Neck,
date of the City of Norfolk,) deceased, hereby
request all creditors to present their claims,
anu all indebted to make payment to me.
lie SGT JOHN RIDLEY, Admir-.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

TEE FA1R.--Masonic Hall WAS filled last
sysning With an assembiage Of ycuth and
beauty rarely convened. The ladies having
the affair in charge have displayed credit
able taste, and the arrangements are syste-
i. sric and commendahis. The weather is
very unsettled, however, and the ta!I nn-a
would doubtless have done we'll IL poStpnn-
.ng the entertainment.
YHs REVIVAL SPiRIr-~Wnich has recently
osen awakened in the churches OF our sister
oity-seems to be increasing and spre aiding
ever the whole community. The awakening
commenced in the CGGct street BAPTIST
Church, and resulted in two months pro
srscsed meeting iD that congreg atioa. The
first Presbyterian Chareh wss next in the
good work, and series nj meetings have
been in progress for the past tour weeks and
are continuing with very satisfactory reaalts'
q'ha Guspurt ami W 1-ioy 81. Il. Chapels have
followed on in the work OF grace, and are
now holding protracted meetings And mus
the work goes on.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

CoUNTGYIsR old togyish, too are
those posts which adorp lin hornl) some
Of the sidewalks OF Portsmouth. They are
relics of anterior days, and we presume they
were placed on the streets BY tHe founders
aud first settlers OF the village. in order to
mark the separation line between the car
rage way and the sidewalk. The dccaying
appearance most of these posts have present
ed for the past few years had led US 10 hope
their days were nearly numbered and that
soon they would be named with the things
that were no more. But We are sorry to
observe that new ones are s9ringing into ex
isteuce. On Queen street, between david
die and Washington, some have been Lately
placed, and we hope the Council or Street
Co nmittee will order their removal. They
are barbarous, unnecessary nuisance. as
many poor fellow, who has been 80 i'll fated
as to have one of them run against him, and
BY the conclusion been left almost sans his
breath, during these nights when no friendly
street gas lamps are lighted to guide pedss-
trians through the mud and other heathenish
distractions will testify. la all seriousness
we must say they better suit sone inland
country uMlage THAI tue streets OF the etty OF
Portsmouth. Let it be said, "fhe axe is laid
at the root" OF the posts, &C.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
Jurda's submarine Wrecking ca
INAE SIIRSERIREl ia ~ harisad 70 Ill.

SEED POTATOES.
nAlLY expected, splendid cargo of Seed
~ Potatoes consisting OF
1865 bushels superior White MERGERS,
30 I" Peach Blows,
20 " White Junes, which viii
be sold low, ii taken from the vessel by
BIT BOCKOVER,
ia 2l-2w Rethery's Wharf
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

SELLING BELOW COST.
HAVING determined to close ont nv
H. iA's' stock OF Boots and Shoes will
Women's Planters,
Women's Calf and Grain Bootees,
Mems Grain Boots,
Mems Calf Boots and Boote.s,
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes, at and
below cost.
Selling off 1000 pairs Mems and Women's
Overshoes, at rs cents.
Cali early, and secure the Bargains at the
Cheap Shoe Stne. -
THOS McCANN,
a Main street,
feb2 Opposite Johnson's Hall
las Il JONES has in store few kits OF
81 large No ! Mackerel, which he offers a the
very low price of 81 So per kilt, cheap.
1e No CampbelPs wharf.
Pitt PEAS-If you want a delicious
. SOUP. send to No 2 and buy some Split Peas,
they are Just the thing to make it-1for sale by
fe2 JAS l. JONES.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
FLOUR.
RAGAANS,
EtHGL.ANS.
THks.EIE5 sPLENDID PAIR OF non

n sEs FOX SALE--as follows = =,
nail PAR .v5 Browns row l5H hands high La
par y Pays ana palr Grey5, to be seen 10y
luary the I'd, and will remain there only few
Gays. Ihose wishing to purchase a supsrioE
article viii do we'll to call and examine All
rsennsyivanla Horses. good stock, and some OF
WhI II REaNS
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
Notice OF Dissolution.

NOLlCe Oh dissolution,
THE firm Of A MOCK & co. was disso,,,.,
on tie oath u!timo, by the death of A
MOCK M Ryan, the surviving partner hay,ns
oought out the interest of said A ] Mock. de-
.es ne IN me concern. All persons indebted
70 the hrm will please come Tor ward and ST.
ue, and all persons having claims against them
Will present them for payment 10
IH IL NJ j RYAN
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08
KINDLING WOOD SAWED AND SPLIT BY
MACHINERY

WHITE LIN N H'DKES-Lautes
w White Linen H'dkfs at 6S cts. At No
Market Square.
de II TFOWENS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Douglas is Down

The contest bet~ ~een the Dreckinridgs &
Douglas men in this county has at last beer
decided in a victory for the Breckinridee o
wing. The Douglas men are nowhere -
The Gazette talks right hard to them.
Th'y have no organ, no means TO defend
themselves.
They are secuted usenemies to the Demo
cratic party, in fact ars looked upon by
some as Republicsn.aid.so ciely. In the
approaching county Convention we see
some have announced themselves as candi.
dates who ara Douglas men but they little
know what isin reservation for them. We
heard one Breckenridge man avow that the
first man who raised the name Of Douglas
In the county Convention should be put out.
So you see what is to be expected of you
You can go into the Convention, help nomi
nate Breckinridge men, but, at your peril
don't open yonr mouth for Douglas. The
Br Breckinridge men are glad to get your votes
but keepyour mouth shut or they " III smit,
you a. dumb brut0&
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Is Douglas. Tor Nom Intervention?

We would have Douglas men, who arr
now attached to him on account oi bis claim
ed on-interierence with the question o
Slavery in the Territories, to read and pom
der well his true position. He is for inter
vention for Slavery as much as Brecken.
ridge when his true post ion is known.
As an evidence Of this the Dred Scol,
decision reads thus:
EVERY citizen has a right to take with
him into the Territories any article Of prop.
erly which the Constitution OF the United
S'stcs recognizesrsproperiy."l rt
And again. 'H
"The Constitution Of the United States
recognizes slaves as property, anG pledges
the Federal Government TO protect it,"
Dougla. endorses this doctrine in his N.
Orleans speech of December, 1853, as fol-
lows.
al, in common with the Democracy OF
Illinois, accept the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, in the Dred
Scott case. as an authoritative exposition OF
the Constitution. Whatever lin tations the
Constitution, as expounded by the Courts,
imposes on the authority of Territorial
Legislature, we cheerfily recognize and
respect in conformity with that decision.-
Slaves are recognized as property, and p la.
ced on an equal footing with all other prop
eriy. Hence the owner of slaves-the same
as the owner of any other species of prop.
erty--has right to remove to a Territory
and carry his property with him."
We also add the new reso luton passed
by the Convention that nominated him at
Baltimore:
"Resolved, That it is in accordance with
the true Interpretation OF the Cincinnati
platform that during the existence of terri
torial government, the measure of restric-
tions whatever il may be, imposed by the
federal constitution on the powers of the
Territorial Legislature over the subject OF
domestic relations us the same has been, or
shall hereafter be finally determined by the
Supre me Court Of the United States, shall
be respected by all good citizens, and en-.
forced with promp,ness and fidelity by every
branch of the federal govern ment"
We find his endorsement of this resoIu-
luton and of the dscision of the Supreme
Court, in hiI letter of acceptance.
He says: ~tT
Upon Il careful examination Of the plat
form of principles adopted al Charleston
and rc-afiirmed at. 'Bsi,imore with an addi.
tional resolu,ionwhith is In perfect har-
mony with the others, 7 find il to be faith.
ful embodime mt of the time. honored prin.
g le' of the Democratic party, as the same
we're proclaimed and unders ood by all par
lies In the Presidential contests of '4S, 80
and SO"
Now with this before you we ask how can
any candid man who is opposed to the ex.
tension Of Slavery vote for Douglas!
Where now is your non-interference!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Who Gets the Belt.

From the earliest record we have an ac-
coun, of one who went nbout seeking whom
he might destroy. lie is said to be the great
father of lies. We presume this was owing
to the fact Of his remarkable skill in this
line of business, at any rate the belt OF
championship has always been yielded to
him. Recent developments however, 90
to prove that his right to the championship
Of thc..unverse may yet be disputed in the
last number of the Independent Republ lican
there is such supersbundence Of super
human efforts at disappearing fucts and
iranscendent lying, that we hrmbly sugges,
that the Editor is trying to u'urp the claims
Of the old Fellow 10 the right of the camp
ions belt
As'an example, that paper, with the cool
ness Of ON iceberg, asserts that the Peoples
ticket is an effort at getting up third party
in the county, and that i, will be the means
perhaps Of electing part of the Delnocra
tic ticket. If the Editor believed this he
ought to be set as ide as non compus mentus
but that not being possible then he comes
in for claim to the belt from the old father
of fiction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
A FILLMORE AMERICAN TO HIS
FRIENDS.

EDIrok CHRONICLE: wish through your
column, to say few words 10 the American
portion Of the Opposition OF this county.
In the first place, fellow Americans, per-
mi, me to say as the American party has no
candidates 10 the field and as the principles
of our party are not al issue in the present
campaign, 1t behooves US to cast our ewes
around and see what is the issue at present
think 1t needs but glance at the 20 li,ical
Held TO discover that the Slavery question
is the only prominent question now agita.
ting the minds uf the people. Il therefore
becomes our duty to cast our votes either
tor or against Slavery. There is no posi-.
oIiity oi Ignoring the queslion--it must be
met. The Democratic party have srrayed
themselves on the side OF Slavery, with a
platform declaring that the Constitution n
carries Slavery into all of our Territories,
and that neither Congress nor a Territorial
Legislature has the power to prohibit it,
On the other side we see the Republican
party claiming (as did our forefathers) that
Congress has the power to prohibit The ex.
tension Of Slavery into territory now free.
Now, fellow Americans, on which side o I
this Question should we cast our vote! On
.he side OF Slavery-an institution that his
tory tel US has been a curse to one-half OF
our country, that has retarded it's growth
and sunk 1t into insignifcance in compur.
son with the other half. or hould we cast our
suffrage on the side OF Freedom and free
Institutions, under " hich we have prospered
and become a powerful, moral aud ;ntelli.
gent people.
believe II to be our solemn duty to cast
our votes on the side OF Freedom and thereby
secure to our fellow men and our pos,erity
the blessings Of liberty and free institutions
10 preference, to Slavery and lis accompany
ing evils. There fore, fellow Americans, ]
entreat you, as well-wishers ot your country
and as lovers OF Freedom and free institu.
tions, to cas-, your votes Tor Abraham Lin
coin, and thereby secure the election of a
man in every way worthy to I'll the office OF
President OF the United States
would also say to my fellow Americans:
vote for the men nominated by the people
at Belmont on the 80 h OF June, aud show
the spitefu. factionists that you can't be
gulled into the support OF o ticket gotten up
with the apo,oed and for the erpreis purpose
OF defeating one or two men, and thereby
electing DEMOCRATS to office.
A FILLMORE AMERICAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Bell Men Read.

ThAAmerican State Convention held a
Moe Emery, Alabama. on the End inst.
resolved not TO nominate State Elec.ora
ticket. but gave in their adhesion to Breck
inridge and Line. There is no Bell ant
Everett ticket in the State OF Indiana, no
will there be any there. There Is but on,
paper, the Independent Republican, in al
the North West advocating the election o
OF Bell and Everett.
He Is being run in Belmont county. and
you are asked to vote for him, not In any
hope Of electing him, not because he Is ar
American-for ho Is not, but only 10 CRAFTY
the whims OF whimsical Editor. Becaus,
Chsrlesworth says so.