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Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-18

A New Orleans letter dated January 10Th
says:
The winter meeting of the Metarie Jockey
Club, over the far.Gmed Metarie Course.
closed on the 18th inst, with the only race of
the week worthy special mention. 1t was
a race for four nile heats, for a purse of 81
200, the entries being Mr. James Jackson's
Tennessee, four years old Gen. r. J. Wells
Uncle jeff, four years, and Hon. ID. +. Ken
ner's Sigma, three years old. The large and
handsome new stands, just completed, at
cost OF over 5000 were crammcd TO their
utmost capacity with ladies and gentlemen.
Sigma and Uncle jeff represented Louisiana !;
the third contestant, the State whose name
ne bore. Sigma was the favorite at long
"ous' all three horses were known ms fast
ones ana were in prime order, which the
RACK was not, because Of heavy rains the day
preViou-. Sigma won the first hent. after n
not contest with the other two. in so44. Lut
the second and third were won hv Unrle left
after two of the CLOSETS and must evciti,g
struggles ever seen on the turf in mi. coun7
try-the second heat in s;lO4, and the third
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-18

A widow woman named Hendricks, resi-.
dent of San Francisco, was taken to the Hos
pitol in that city Wednesday evening. She
had the delirium tremens.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-18
Tobacco Seed.

CtUBA AND VIRGINIA Tobacco Seed at the Ire,
~ and Seed Depot
90 st., next door to the p 0.
Jan4-u GEO. LAWS
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-18
s NG T r A D E.
Established i'm IS40.
The Largest Drug House in California

EE7E would respectfully call the attention Of Drug
Wv gists Physicians, Dentists, Brewers, Soda water
Manufacturers Painters and others, to our perfect ar
rangement for the transaction Of the IMPORTING
WHOLESALE DRUG BUSINE~Sn oil its branches
One of our FIRM being now in New York purchasing
for us we are enabled to offer greater inducements
than any other honse in the State. We have in Store
Of our own importaton the largest and best selected
stock in California and will be constantly receipt OF
additional supplies by Clippers and by Express direct
from New York and Boston, all of which we offer at
reduced prices. The following comprises part (onlyD
Of the articles we have Tor sale
400 lbs Extract Liquorice, $500 lbs Blue VitroL
3 0 lbs best Gum Arabic, 1900 lbs Sal Epson,
1901 Turkey Opium and u 90 lbs Alum,
Iodide Potassa, ltO lbs sulphur,
go oZs Suphate Quinine, so lbs Tapicoa,
100 ozs Strvchnjne I1Sl0 lbs Super Carb Soda
3O ogs Sn nhate Morphine 10) lbs Alex SIENNA,
100 ozs Kit Silver, pure, $40 lbs Suiphate Potash,
100 ozs iodle MurcuIy, 400 lbs Oarb Ammonia,
$50 lbs Callmel, kegs Jamaica Ginger,
1AO lbs Blue Pills, 1901 MS Cream Tartar, pure
70 lbs ClhorOlOrm, : q lbs fiaNseed, ground,
500 lbs Tirtarc Acid, 9dO lbs FlaN7eed,
1Y5 his Citric Acid, 2 10 lbs Blsam Cupaiba,
2 a lbs Snirs Nitre, l15 lbs Gum Camphor,
275 lbs Aqua Ammonia, 30 lbs Gum Asltoetida
f. q us Sulphuric Ether, 100 lbs Gum Scammony
300 lbs Nitric Acid, Gamboge, Nastc, Myrrh,
$1,000 lbs Sulphurc Acid, Iragacanth and Guaac,
q BerEamot, pure, sugar LeNd'
Oil Lemon pure Seilz Powders, ETC., etc.
Oil Wintergreen, pure,
FOR SALE AT PRICES MUCH LOWER
THAN USUAL.
Ri. MCDONALD 81 Co.,
Importing Wholesale Druggists,
Sacramento.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-18
u u / u Il 6

VIII be distributed among the Ticket Holders.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

SEA WEED.-Nature provides nothing
without its uses. Even the sea weed which
is washed upon the shore is useful. 1t is said
that it makes the best wadding for cannon
sxtant. Itkeeps the guns cool and is not
liable to ignition. Cotton and wool have
hitherto been used. Here we have another
instance given to the world of the value OF
things too often deemed worthless. In the
great laboratory of nature there is nothing
that exists that will not perform uses, could
the ministry of man with cunning arts ia
miliar adapt it to the offices for which 1t is
fitted. Science in our day Is only on the
threshold of the great arena of nature, which
vet will reveal, through common and discar-
ded things, means of adding thousand ben
eits to mankind.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

DEATH From ACCIDENTAL son of Mr..
Samuel Frost, OF this city, fell from the Sec
ond floor of shed on Monday morning last,
and struck ON his forehead. When picked
up he was considerably stunned, and there
was a large swelling with the bruise; but in
a little while after applying the usual res.
toratives, he revived, and appeared to be in
fair way of recovery. No physician was
called in until next morning, when he ap-
peared to grow worse, which made it neces-
sary to call in medical aid. All that could
be done for him was done, but he continued
to fail till death relieved him of his sutferings
on Wednesday evening last. We heartily
condole with the parents of William, who
wasa promising youth, on their misfortune
in thus being bereft of their treasure.
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GREAT REDUCTION.
N. YOBK LEDGER ONLY FOUR CENTS,
Do HERALD do do do
A nd all the Weekly Papers Only FOUR cts
AT DAY BOOK BUILDING.

Corn. The transactions on change this
morning were limited. About twenty
thousand bushels were offered, which was
only part of what is on the market. OF
this amount hardly one half changed
hands; the cause was owing to the difference
OF feeling between buyer and seller. The
market may be considered unsettled and
corn rated dull and heavy. We quote from
sales of this morning, Sic for yellow, 75Hc
for mixed, with no sales Of white reported
up to half past ell even.
The dullness in the market this morning
may have been caused by the absence Of
Northern advices; if SO, it is plainly seen ,
how important it is that we should have
regular mails.
OATs.-A small lot offered this morning;
no sales to note. Wequote from last sales
st 40c to Ale.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

EDUCATE THE CHILpaEN.-The advantage
and the convenience of even rudimentai
education, was forcibly exempliied to us
only day of two since. An honest, and
very respectable countryman, of about three
score years efage, exhibiting evident marks
Of genuine civily, and the possession of sub
stantial qualities, dismounted from load of
wood in one of the streets of the city land ap-
preached US with small slip of paper in his
hand, containing the number OF house, and
the name of the occupant, and desired us to
tell him the number marked Oh the paper,
and the place It denoted, as it was there he
was to deposit his load of wood. He very
politely apologized for "troubling" us, and
said, in a tone of language expressive OF NOR
ti6cation and sincere regret, that he had
''no larnin'," and could not read the contents
of the paper. We were so deeply impressed
with a feeling of respect and sympathy for
the man that we felt like walking quarter
of mile to oblige him if necessary. Ger
tsinly we felt like administering rebuks to
those apon whom had devolved the rsspon.
.ihility of his early training. Again we say,
educate the children.
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rCommunicntsd.

MR. EDITOR As your paper has been
chiefly instrumental in securing a public
benefit to our citizens in the matter Of re-
duction of the price:of gas, we feel it would
be well for yon to give the subject OF our
Northern mails an airing in the Day Book,
in order to find out whose fault it is that the
mails are not opened for one or two and
sometimes three hours, after the arrival of
the Baltimore boat in the morning. What
ever may be said against the people of Nor,
folk,we are bound to give them the praise Of
being the most patient sufferers on the face
Of the globe; for we do not believe there is
another community in the U. States who
would suffer such an annoyance as this
Many will remember that when the mails
were landed in small boats FROM the steam
ers each morning, we could then get our
letters out of the Office frequently at eight
O'Clock, but that small boon or privilege hav-
ing been taken from us, we are now COM
PEELED frequently to wait till o'clock before
the Post Office opens for the delivery of let
tiers, &C., Notwithstanding the boat may ar
rive in the harbor by or o'clock.
Let me tell you, Mr.. Editor, that this
state of affairs will not be permitted much
longer; there is an end to everything, and
the patient suffering of an outraged com
munity will not suffer this indignity much
longer. Wherever the fault lies, the SUM
bering indignation of the people will find
it, and apply the corrective. Do you know,
sir, that the people of Suffolk, eighteen
miles from this city, frequently get intelli-
gence from the North an hour before our
citizens, although 1t is brought into our
harbor and carried from here there.
Yours, ANT1-IMPOSITION
The grievance complained of by "Anti-
Imposition" is one truly of great magni-
tude, to our business community, par ticu-
larly, and as it can be 80 easily remedied,w
believe it will not longer continue than the
attention of those in whose power the reme-
'dy lies is called to it. For the accommoda-
ton of the people of our city, we believe MIR
Moor N. Falls, President of the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company would cheerfully
resort to the former custom of landing the
mail in small boats from the steamers, before
they go to Portsmouth; and we are salts
fed our excellent and accommodating Post
master, Mr.. Vaaghn, would have his force
early astir, each morning, for the opening
and distribution of the mails. We bespeak
the attention of these gentlemen to the mat
teri EDITOR DAY Book.
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No MAIL.-The late mail failures are
dreadful, all the heavy business has been
more. or less retarded for two or three
weeks by this spasmodic arrival of the
mail. Cannot some arrangement be made
by which our Northern adviees can be re-
ceived with more regularity? Come Mr..
Bay Line, you are usually very prompt, and
can manage these things for us if you try;
see if you cannot do something better in til
way of mail for us, and stop this universal
grumbling.
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DIED,

At the Commandments house. Navy Yard,
Gosport, on Friday goth inst, WILLIAM DU-
Ny- The officers ofthe Navy, Marine Corps,
and friends of the family are invited to attend
the funeral on Monday afternoon, at half past
Q O'Clock, with further notice.
On Wednesday evening last, WILLIAM
FROST, aged years ands7 months ,son of Sam.
uel Frost, ESQ, of this city.
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FAIRBANKS SCALES.

YETEIGH Lock Scales, $50 to 500 Tons,
w Railroad Track Scales from 10 to $50
Tons,
Railroad Depot Scales, a to Tons,
Miners and TRANSPORTATION Scales,2 to Tons,
Hay, Coal and Stock Scales, to 10 Tons,
Portable Platform Scales, $40 to 5000 lbs,
Wheelbarrow Scales,
Pork Scales,
Rolling Mill Scales, with Rubber Springs.
Dormant Scales, 1909 to 1900 lbs,
Flour Scales,
Cloth Scales,
Flour Packing Scales,
Hopper Scales for Grain,
Counter and Grocer's Scale,
Weighmaster's Scale, or Dearborn Balances,
Cotton Beams from 100 to 5000 lbs
Grain Weigher's Beam,
Cornometer, or Grain Testing Scale,
Boston Market Scale,
Butchers Even Balance Trip Scales,
Standard Druggists Scale,
Bank Scales, Bullion Scales, Bankers Scales,
Gold Coin Detectors, United States Post Of
ace Balances, Tor sale at Factory prices, by
LEIGH g. BRO.
JAZZ No. s, Newton's Wharf.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

THE Pensacola orders have been re-
ceived from Washington as yet in regard to
the Pensacola, but it is believed that she
will be sent to the Washington Yard to re-
ceive her machinery, since it has been made
there. Another reason for this conclusion is
the.fact that the Narragansett is in the dock
and will occupy it for at least six weeks.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

CLEAR WEATHER.-After a long spell of
the ugliest weather we have seen in twelve
months, the sun has peeped out from behind
its panoply of dark clouds, and we are rejoi-
cling in his invigorating rays. The side
walks and streets, which but few days ago
were impossible, are now dry and comforta-
BILE; and the ladies, who have been penned
up for several weeks, can, indeed, do, once
more make their appearance upon the
streets.
Yesterday was a delightful day; the sun
shone brightly; the atmosphere was pleasant;
the streets-some of them-were dry and
clean, and the ladies were out in large num-
bers. Main street presented the appearance
at an immense panorama, in which were de-
picted all the colors of the rainbow. The
Dry Goods men were Gas busy as busy could
be" in disposing of their goods. The Shoe
men were actively engaged in attending to
the understandings of the people. The Clo-
THEIRS were almost state quo from the fact
that it is too soon for Spring, and too late
for Winter garments. The Hat and Bonnet
dealers were doing something in the way of
covering the heads of the people. The clerks
in the Fancy Stores were all quite busy I'M
til quite dark. The Csnfect ionaries were
doing good deal in a small way. Indeed,
every department of trade was fourishing,
save the Drug trade. Drugs were drags
yesterday; no one seemed to have any use
for them; and those who had any money to
spend, invested it in something that had less
hard and unpronouncable names than the
dog Latin ones usually given to Doctors
staff. 1t is astonishing what an effect the
weather will have upon trade; nevertheless,
1t is true that the effect is astonishing; nor
was it ever more manifest than on yester-
day.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

WASTED THouaHTs.-Few perssns know or
think how much it costs to write good ar
ticle for daily or weekly paper. Days,and
even weeks, of the very best talent are some
times spent upon single column. Whole
libraries are examined to illustrate or sub
stantiate single position. The light of an
Gent and modern days is concentrated and
poured npon it. The article is printed
and sent forth into the world-a world of ig-
norance and suffering, where such articles
are sometimes worth thousand times their
weight in gold. They are brought to mems
doors and thrown upon their tables. But
alas, how few of all the busy multitude read
them. How many less reflect upon them,
and still less understand and profit by them.
l. How often do we see the very best papers,
after being SKINNED over for items of news
and anecdotes, thrown into the waste drawer
and used to do up Goldfish or tobacco, or to
light cigars. That immortal truth which
cost 80 much to elaborate, and which 80 many
are perishing for the want of, so far as thou
sands are concerned, has vanished in the air.
Those very persons who least priced the
truth were those who most needed it. Often
have we thought when reading some SOUL
stirring article, what pity that so few in
the world will read and profit by this Not
one in twenty in the sma all circle where the
journal circulates will see it, and not more
than half that number will do anything more
than give it passing glance. The world is
rich in knowledge, and vet the great mass
are starving and dying for the want of it,
After it has been dug from the mind with
hard toll, and prepared With wise discrimina-
ton, for. their especial benefit, they turn
from it with utter neglect. There is many
bright and peerless gem hid within the
ines of seemingly dry and prosy article,
which but needs examination to cause it to
sparkle on the mind with diamond bright.
ness.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

CHARrERRp.-For the benefit of our Ports
mouth readers, we state that one of the Fer.
~ steamers has been chartered to convey to
Portsmouth the patrons of the Opera House,
after the performances tonight.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

TIE New Opera HousE.-Mr. Murdoch
makes his last appearance this evening, in
ens of his greatest piecss-The Robbers OF
Bohemia. His reception In the present short
engage nsnt has been truly tisttsrihg, being
greeted each night with full houses.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

DIscHARGE.-A number of the employees
of Uncle Sam in the Navy Yard were dis
charged from the House Joiner's Depart
nent last evening. There were 16 or l6 Of
them, and their discharge tends to show that
the recent hopes of plentiful employment at
this station are likely to prove premature
and delusive.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

ON DIr.--The Navy Yarders have put
rumor in circulation to the effect that the
gun.boat Richmond is to be launched next
Thursday. We cannot vouch for the truth
of tina report, but presume it quite likely.
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Auction Sales.
JAS. G. POLLARD. Anetr.

WILL BE SOLD.
At Public Auction, OIL Thursday the 2bth inst,
at l2 O'Clock, ion the premises,
The eligible lot at the corner OF Butte and Bo-
tetourt streets. There are several thousand
bricks on the lot, beig the ruins Of the build
ings recently burnt, and large cistern. The
location is eery healthy one and OF great
beauty.
ALSO
A lot Oh York street, adj dining the residence
of Mr. Robert Searls.
Terms made known at sale
The lots be purchased at private sale
upon the most favorable terms.
JAS POLLARD,
Jan list AuCtioneer.
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MARRIED.,

Shore Chapel Princess Anne Co., Va, by the
Rev Rob't Gatewood of Norfolk, Va, MIR HO-
RATIO CORNICK, to Mrs. SARAH HUN.
TER. all OF Princess Anne Co.
Oh & A copy
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK,
VIM. l.. Walters, Proprietor.

nc Foster, WI Foster, VIM Jones
G Snodgrass. John Viles, d Franz kiln,
Richmond; J B Urqahart, DR.. William q
Summell, Southampton; Isaac R Hunter,
Sunsbury, G; John 4 Kilby, DR. Dashieli,
Suffolk; T W Sawyer, Elizabeth City; s z
Whitaker, Warwick County; Samuel CAL
vert, jackson, G.; M Cummins, E Roberts,
Petersburg; NJ Brandon, Virginia; Col. j
II Anthony, j M Gregory s Burgess, j
NJ Rogers, North Carolina; B T Tatem, Ma.
con, Tenn; Israel Foreman, Elliott, Nor
mington, N G; George Clarke, A Black,
Baltimore; henry Whiting, Boston; John r
Read, Eastern Shore; Edward R Allen, Ac-
comac; VIM Smith, Richmond; Capt j B
Wyatt, Suffolk; Henry Beckett. Plymouth,
N c; John F Segar, Old Point; John Evans,
Deep Greek; Powell, Raleigh; Stewart
Keliam, A Hecht, Virginia; NJ W Aylwin,
Portsmouth; VIM Thatcher. Wilmington,
Del; Thomas Cornick, Princess Anne Co;
Fl II Carey, New York; William Smith,
Steamship Jamestown; S It Savage, u s
Navy.
MERCHANTS HOTEL NORFOLK,
John Smith, Jr., Proprietor.
John W Hardy, Currituck, N G; James
Dayman, Baltimore; W G Robinson. North
Va; Thos Parker, Gates County; D r Jones,
Warwick county, Va; Captain Benjamin
Hague, England; John = Rich, New York;
Henry Topping, Geo Baught, Gloucester; 7
Hewell and friend, Portsmouth; Charles Il
Hauxhurst, Brooklyn; W Starke, Robert
Preston, Richard Banks, J Whitehurst, j
j Baxter, Il MARITIME, Virginia.
OCEAN HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
Capt. C. C. .Bartling, Proprietor.
George Wilson, VIM L Foster, Richmond;
W a Bagley, Elizabeth City, N q; William
Miller, Edgar Wright, R W Coleman, New
York; I r Smith, North Carolia; W Whit
aker, s & G R; j A Preston, Fair Haven; j
r Anderson, Philadelphia.
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JAS. G. POLLARD, AUTIONEER.

WILL BE SOLD,
At Public Auction, before the door Of my
auction room, on Saturday 2lst inst, at
II o'clock.
Family Coach, in good order, and a
pair of young Bay Horses gentle in Har-
ness. JAS G. POLLARD,
ia 17-4t .Auctioneer.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

Gays PARADE.-Next Monday being the
regular parade day of the Portsmouth Nation
al Greys, and as we understand they intend
to come out, we suggest the propriety of
enveloping themselves in those great over
coats of Charlestownian service. We have
heard many who had no opportunity Of see
ing them on their return month since, ex-
press desire to see them in the dress in which
they enjoyed the pleasures of guard duty
What say you, gentlemen
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New Wholesale Grocery and Pro
vision Store

F6NEzE UNDEnsIGNED having taken and
4 redtted the Store No 2, Newton whars,
formerly occupied by + sen s Co, offer 20
the trade OF Norfolk and vicinity. the best
Of Groceries and Provisions, which thew are
constantly receiving fresh by the Steamers.
viz The Choicest Goshen Butter direct from
the Dailies. Also Western and e .aaes hutter,
state and Pine Apple Che ese, No. new Lard
Baltimore Sugar Cured and Western Hams,
Shoulders and Sides, Beet Hams, rune ana
Me- Pork, No. MackereI, Potatoes, Apples
and Fruits, Refined and common Sugars,
WEIGHS premium and other brands of Family
Flour in barrels and sacks All of which ars
of superior quality and will be sold at the very
lowest Cash prices. '.Our Motto is quick sales
small profits" with determination 20 please
our customers. BLAKE & GRIGGS,
de 81 No y. Comm erciai Row.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

DEM L LES bAhING fUWIAk
k'oH making in few minutes, witAo
a yeast, light, sweet and wholesome brea
Srlce ~ cent per box, and for sale wholesd
lal6 &CA SANTOS
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Mr.. r. GURNEY

HAVING made arrangements to remain for
IL the present with ava
r, w. SGABURY'S SONS.
30 OF a N Il EALERS,
No. 10 MARKET SouAaE,
viii be pleased to see the Trends and natrons
OF Quincy T. Co., extend their trade 70 ths
mouse with which he is now stopping, fse;n j
assured thatthey will be pleased wan Inc char
aetec OF the goods ara the liberal mode OF deal
ing OF the Messrs. Seaburys Persons desirins
to see me personally, will please mention thei
Wish II should not happen to be IN the from
STORE at the moment they are in. ia %
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-20

GOING AT TWO DOLLARS
MICE Black Cloth Cloaks are selling now at
IN 81 90 at So Main st. Also, Raglans at all
prices. Some more of those fast colored Prints
at 10 cents, fine Black Alapacca a 25 cts. Cas-
simeres, Cloths, Sattinets and Vestings at
very low price. New style DeLaines are SELL
ing here at 20 cents yard at SO Main st.
ja7 NUSSBAUM & BRO.
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COWS FOR SALE.
gTVHE UNDERSIGNE ED offers for sale on
l. EVERY SATURDAY 7sa<suurxpn
on Market Square at o'clock, 8S8
several valuable fresh MILCH ~A
COWS and their CALVES. AS --ss&AmSa.
being an experienced person in the selection
of good Cattle, he informs the public at large,
that he will always have on hand quantity
the same description.
DANIEL MALONY, South Church st.,
ia Slim Norfolk. Va.