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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-30

which was one foot three inches long.
and ten inches wide. One of his shoes
held two quarts of water, and about half
pint over" Also: ~, James Paris.
saw. a woman in ireland, in 1896, who
was born at Portrush, not far from the
wonderful Causeway, in the most north
ern part of Ireland. She was then
twenty-three years old, and stood seven
feet high without shoes or head clothes,
very well shaped, witha very handsome
face. In the year 170l she was at Mont
pellier, in Languedoc, in France, at the
time of the fair, where / saw her again,
being shown for money, as she had been
before in London. /, not knowing she
was the same had seen five years
before, and though was something
disguised by periwig, which did not
wear in London, she remembered me
perfectly we'll, and told me when and
where had seen herr sa,, iva Oh va 1,
In the London Daily advertiser, of
January the thirty-first, 1853, we find
this announcement: i"Just arrived in
this city, from Ireland, Cornelius Nc
Grath, the youth mentioned lately in
the newspapers as the most extraOrdi-
nary production in nature, and who is
allowed by the nobility and gentry, who
daily resort to see him, to have the most
stupendous and gigantic form, though
only boy, and is the only representa-
tive in the world of the ancient and
magnificent giants of that Kingdom. He
is IL feet three inches in height without
shoes, His waist measures a quarter of
q mile and al inch. He greatly surpas-
SEES Cajanus, the Swede, in the Just pro-
portion of his limbs, and Is the triIest
and best proportional figure ever seen.
He weighs five tons. He was sixteen
years of age the tenth of last March
and is to be seen at the Peacock at
Charing Cross, from eight in the morn
ing till ten at night" a4y u 81 aof
Patrick COtter, born in Ireland In
1851, was said to be eight feet seven
inches in height; his hand, from the
commencement of the palm to the iex-
tremity of the middle finger, measured
twelve inches, and his shoe was more
than foot and a half long. He died in
September, 1906, in his forty-sixth year.
"Charles Byrne, the celebrated irish
giant, died in June, 1888, in the Cock
spur street, Charing Cross, London,
aged twenty-five. His death is said to
have been precipitated by excessive
drinking. Mr.. Byrne, about the month
of August, 1850, measured exactly eight
feet i'm stature he gained two inches
after that period, and, when dead, his
full length was eight feet four inches.
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STEAM packet
ID COMP ANY.
STEAMER "EOLUS,"


NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH TO FORT MONROE,
EASTERN SHORE, MATHEWS COUNTY,
GLOUCESTER AND YORKTOWN.
CLARIFYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL
The New and Fast Steamer "E0LUS," Captain p.
McCARRIcK will commence her regular trips TO the above
named places on the 9th SEPTEMBER.
This Steamer will leave the Government Wharf, Nor
folk DAILY at az and Portsmouth at o'clock, A. NJ,
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY,
for Cherrystone-every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY,
touching at Old Point going and returning each trip
Packet Company's Steamers LOUISIANA" and "AnE-
LAIDE," for Baltimore, and the Steamerg "THoMAS
COLLYER and getty OF RICHMOND for City Point
and Richmond sHa re-
Through tickets sold this Steamer to Baltimore,
City Point, Richmond and her connections. 10.
This Steamer is especially adapted to the service in
which she has been engaged, being very Fast (aTing
made the trip in ~ hours less than any steamer the
route having Fine Accommodations and is noted an
excellent Sea Boat and will make her trips regardless Of
the weather. - .e 4.. .t .-tr.. .,-
For freight or passage apply the clerk of the Steam
err, OF at tho Office of the Company. .,.
HDu trt. FARE:
Fare to Old b0c
Fare to Mathews Gloucester, Yorktown and
Cherrystone al bO
Fare from Cherrystone Mathews and Glouces-
ter counties and Yorktown to Baltimore-..". 90
4" " Rchmond.,,.,.. 90
TH0s. II. WEBB,
sep16-n Agent.
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L. H. CHANDLER, Proctor for Libellant. oct24-2w
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
4 nIsTPJ(yT ON VIRGJNJA.
In Admiralty

~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA:
Benjamin g. Tubman and 't- 3
+. Eugene Tubman, CO. '..44 ~
partners, &C., ...z#-..- In Admiralty
against
The Steamer POcosin, her Z. .r .L#s
tackle, apparel, machine If.. 3 {
ry and furniture, In a cause of Contract. &c,
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of
the United States for the District of Virginia, the 23d
day of October 1865, by Benjamin G. Tubman and y. Eu.
gene Tuhman merchants and copatners, doing business
in the city of Baltimore under the and style Of
G. Tubman Co.. against the steamer Poc0sn whereof
James A. Sayes now is, or lately maser her tao
kle apparel machinery and furniture aedgng in sub
stance, "That in the month of January 1864, said
steamer being then in the port of Baltimore and being
in need Of provisions and stores the belans at the
quest of the master of said steamer furnished to, and
the Of said steamer the provisions and stores
tanned in the schedule hereto annexed amounting to the
of $500 3d. and that the sao was furnished at the
prices in said schedule stated That said provisions and
stores necessary to enable said steamer to perform
her intended trip or trips and were furnished on the
credit of said steamer. That the master and
have been requested to pay the said BILL but have hber
to wholly neglected and refused to do and that the
amount specified in the first article of this libel together
with interest thereon justly due and owing to the
bellans and that the said steamer is in the port of
Norfolk in said District Now therefore, in pursuance of
the monition under the seal of the said Court to di
rected and delivered do hereby gyepubc notice to all
persons claiming the said steamer POcosn her tackle
teested therein that they be and appear before the said
District Court to be held at the COURTROOM In the City
Hail. in the city of Norfolk, in and for the District of
Virginia, the It'll day OF November next at eleven
shall bea day Of Observation-Disclosures the next
day of jurisdiction thereafter then and there to interpose
their claims and to make their allegations in that behalf
Dated the 23d day OF October, 1860.
United States Marshal.
Jouu It HALL Proctor for Libcllants. oct24-2w
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JOHN ADAMS CoURTsHIP.-John
Adams sought the hand of the daughter
of the Rev. Mr.. Smith, of Weymouth,
and Miss Abigail was pleased to, accept
! the proposal of Mr. Adams, much to the
| chagrin of tile parson, the objection be-
| ing that Adams was man of humble
origin and moderate ability, and could
/ never aspire to anything more than the
position of an humble village lawyer.
| His visits TO her home were frequentand
nrolonped but no inequalities were ten
! aarad nv fine Rev, Smith, either to
| Adams or his nag; for while Abigail
only had watchful care over him, his
1bay'' passed the weary hours of night
in feeding on the hitching post.
! Nov Abigail had a sister whose
name was Mary, who was betrothed to
a wealther, and, it was believed, more
promising young man, whose presence
was welcomed most cordially by the
reverend's family. Lay '.tts
'The good parson had promised each
of his daughters that OH the occasion of
their marriage he would preach a SER
mon from q text of the brides own Sc
lection. Mary first married, and beau
tifully appropriate did the father think
the text-'And Mary hath chosen that
good part In due time Abigail mar
ries and chooses for her text, For John
came, neither eating nor drinking, and
they say he has a devil Tradition
does not tell us, as we remember, how
the text pleased the father, but the SER
mon was preached. Mary, indeed,
chose good part her life was a happy
one, and her husband was a man of
means and responsibility. Abigail was
a woman of strong affections, a practi-
cal wife, and possessed of great nobility
of character, while the names of her
husband and sou will live as long rs the
love of liberty Inspires the soul Of man.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.
TINTED STATES OF AMERICA,
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s. ....I,
Andrew Weigand In Admiralty

~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. s. ..,.l
Andrew Weigand In Admiralty
against saHf.t sH#H sIfi
The Steamer Pocosn, her lih 40 rs 4.rt =
machinery, tackle, APP s--.... ......i. =
pare and furniture. Libel In cause OF wages, &C.
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court Of
the United States for the District Of Virginia. the 23d
day of October 1865, by Andrew Weigand, lbellant
against the steamer Pocosn, her machinery tackle, a
pare and furniture, alleging n substance That on Or
about the = day Of - 1856, the said steamer POGO
sin, being then in the port of - (and the said James
A. sayes being the mastery and being designed for
vice on the high seas and within the hux and refux
thereof and within the admiralty and maritime jurisdic
ton of this Honorable Court, he, the said James A.
saye did hire the beant to engineer on board
the said steamer at the rate of per month, and ac-
cordingly, on or about the - day Of -, the libcant
entered into the service of said steamer in the capacity
and ut the rate of - monthly wages as aforesaid
That the said steamer engaged in the service of the
Government Of the United States running from Fort
Monroe to various points Chesapeake Bay and else
where and that your ibelant remained on board until
on or about the 18th day Of November ls6i when he
now due him, as wages, the sum of one hundred and
thirtynine dollars and interest from said date That
your beant, although he has often requested payment
Of the said amount has not received the same and that
the said steamer about to depart from this port and
remove beyond the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court
That your bellant well and truly performed his duty
board said steamer and is entitled to the said last named
amount Now, therefore, in pursuance Of the ponition
under the seal Of the said Court directed and de
liyered do hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said steamer Pocosin her machinery tackle
apparel and furniture in any manner interested there
n that they be and appear before the said District Court
to be held at the Courtroom in the City Hail. in the city
of Norfolk in and for the District of Virginia the 7
day Of November next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon
Of that day, provided the same shall be day OF ursc
tionotherwise the day Of jurisdiction thereaf
ter then and there to ntepose their claims and to make
their allegations in that behalf.
Dated the 23d day of October, 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
..r. .as+i.q,s.s United States Marshal.
L. H. CHANDLER, Proctor for Libellant. oct24-2w
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NJ o I 1 G f

NJ o 1 G E.
On and after this date the freight all Goods Wares
Merchandise &C. shipped by the Baltimore Steam Packet
Compapys Steamers to Norfolk Old Point City Point
and Richmond, be made payable at destination II the
shippers or owners desire it.
aug 2-u TH0S. ii. WEBB Agent
Old Dominion COPY.
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. o U q VF.s
10 RE SOLD ECR ONE nNILAR EACH

TO BE SOLD Fer ONE DOLLAR EACH.
Without regard to valu and not to be paid Tor until you
know what you will rece i've. .- ....t b
Among those who h, We acknowledged the receipt of
VALUABLE GIFTS dra rn from the Association recently,
the following kindly pei nit their names Ia be used:
Robt H. Hotchkss, N Nv Haven, Conn, Melodeon, value
$150 W. \. I. Willis, " 22d St, New York, Diamond
Cluster Pin, valve $500 Mrs. r. G. Tappan, 10 York
ST. Gold Watch, value h25 Miss Ellen Y. Dickerson,
Binghampton, NJ Y elodeon value 500. Mr.. Il. II.
Stone so Tenth st. N. Piano. value $3.50. Mrs Teresa
A. Miller Scranton Pa. Diamond Ring value S75. Miss
Ellen j. Peck, Spring ield, H. Meloleon, value Sl25
Dr. /. Van Ripper, WASH igtoD. d. c. Gold Hunting Case
Watch, value, $3.50. Inward IL. Lindsay, Worcester,
Mass, Piano. value s25t Mrs u. H. Farwell, Dubuque,
Iowa. Diamond Ear Dro rs value $3.50 Francis L. Moran,
126 Pearl ST., Albany, Y, Music Box, value $40. Mrs.
b. +. Hendricks, Wizards Hotel, Washington, D. G.,
Silver Patent Lever Watch, value S55 Captain War
ner, 18th N. Y. Vols. Silver Watch, value $780, Many
persons who have drawn valuable prizes do not wish
their names published or We might extend this list.
MANNER DISTRIBUTION.
CERTIFICATES naming each article and its VALUE,
are placed in SEALED ENVELOPES, which are well
mixed One of these Envelopes containing the Certi
cata u Order for article worth at least one dollar
at retai will be delivered at Office by mail
TO any address, without regard to choice receipt of %
Cents. The purchaser will see what Article it DRAWS
and its value, which may be from ONE to FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, and can then send ONE DOLLAR and
receive the Article named. .I D..
no NO BLANKs--Eyery purchaser gets an article Of
value. s.l rs
Parties dealing with US may depend on having prompt
returns, and the article drawn will be Immediately sent
TO any address by return mail or express, ., Z D.
ENTIRE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN ALI
CASES. 4,i.
R Six Certificates for One Dollar, Thirteen for Two
Dollars. H
AGENTS WANTED. Send Stamp for Circular
T. BENTON & CO.,
oct23-Steod* Box 5567 Postofbce, New York.
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BY THE
NEW YORK GIFT ASSOCIATION,
713 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Diamond Pins, Hrooches and Ear Drops Ladies' Sets.
Gold and Coral: let and Gold Forentine, Mosaic Jet
Lava and Cameo; Sets Of Studs Vest and Neck Chains
Plain and Chased Gold Rings Gold Thinbles, 'ockets
New style Belt Buckles, God Pens and Pencils, Fancy
Work Boxes Gold Pens with Gold and Silver Extension
descripton of the host mae and cost STYLES valued
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE. j
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
RED UCTION OF FARE!
One Dollar to Richmond! "
THE NEW FAST AND MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS
THOMAS A. MORGAN,
AND
THOMAS COLLYER, 4 f'

CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL AND
ADAMS EXPRESS FREIGHT
These Steamers will leave tile Government Wharf Nor
folk daily and after Monday Sept 18th, at 81 O'clock
A. NJ for Richmond, touching at Portsmouth, Old Point
City Point. and the different landings ON james River.
Noexpense has been spared in fitting out these steam
ers expressly for day travellers
They have large open airy sal0Ons from which all OBJ
ects OF interest along the route may be seen.
Travellers taking these Steamers will arrive in Rich
mcnd at much earlier hour than by any other line
their speed Is unsurpassed 'ilf : '
Through Tickets be procured on these Steamers to
Petersburg, Lynchburg and Danville, and connect with
the trains running West and South.
These SeaUers under the Superintendent of Col
M. N. Falls, and run in connection with the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company's Steamers.
The Public may he assured that under circumstan-
ees will the Steamers on this Line be withdrawn.
No combination reduction OF the rates of either fare
or freghtnohing will force them to leave the people
whom they have endeavored to serve through prosperity
and adversely, for the past thirty years. 4
The Steamers of the Baltimore Steam Packet Compa-
ny" Old Line"-will run the Chesapeake Bay and the
James River.
Fare from Norfolk to Baltimore. 81 90
Round Trip W
Through Tickets at reduced rates. .li
Their Tablesare supplied with all the Delicacies Of the
markets.
AS- Be sure to inquire for the FALLS LINE. "
For freight or passage apply to the Clerk of the
Steamers, or to THOS. ii. WEBB,
octl9f Agent, Norfolk, Va.
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THE NEW LINE STEAMERS

.r
NORFOLK TO FORT MONROE, BALTIMORE, RICH
MOND, MATTHEW'S COUNTY AND CIIERRYsTONE,
CARRYING GREAT
RNDEN'S E1fPRESS.
The following First Glass; Side-Wheel Steamers, with
unsurpassed accommodations, namely:
GEORGE LEARY, CAPT BRAKEMAN,
JAS. II. BRADY, CAPT. LANDS,
Leave for Baltimore, DAILY, at 80 O'Clock, p. NJ, arriv
ing in time to connect with all the early trains.
CITY POINT, CAPTAIN TALBOT,
MAGENTA, CAPTAIN BAULSIR,
Leave for Richmond DAILY, at o'clock, A. NJ. State
Room furnished FREE of CHARGE. 50 atgF #f..H !
These Steamers all leave from New Line Wharf, foot Of
Roanoke and Market Square.
Through tickets sold for Philadelphia, New York. and
all the principal cities West Passengers and baggage
taken from boat to cars free of charge
The Steamers all touch at FORT MONROE, and con-
meet with each other, going and returning.
For any information regarding Freight or sassage, or
securing State Rooms in advance, apply at the Office on
the wharf. H. V. T0NPR1NS
sepG-f Agent,
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T IMPORTANT TO IRA vELLERs

r IMPORTANT TO IRA VELLERS
THE OLD AND ESTABLISHED
BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET CO.,
So well and favorably known TO the Public as the
M. N. FALLS LINE,
Are now Running their Favorite Steamers
l. o u S 1 A N A,
CAPT. GEO. W.tRUSSELL; ,Tr
s.. ADELAIDE, j
CAPT. JAMES CANNON; .
G. 20 r. G E A N A,
H CAPT. p. PEARSON.
They cave the Government Wharf, Norfolk, daily at
81 o'clock, and High street Wharf, Portsmouth, at
o'clock, ?. NJ for Baltimore, touching at Old Point.
These Steamers carry the U. s. Mail and Adams Express
Freight and for freight and passenger accommodations
are unsurpassed.
Passengers taking these Steamers arrive in Baltimore in
time to connect with the early trains to Washington and
all points North and West.
Through tickets be procured these Steamers for
Washington, Philadelphia New York, and all points
North and West. stt
Baggage checked to all points free of charge and spe
cial attention given to their delivery.
These Steamers in connection with the celebrated
Steamers THOMAS C0IIYER and NJ. MARTIN, of the
Norfolk and Richmond Line 5
Any information desired will be cheerfuy given by the
Clerks Of the Steamers OF on application to the office
the Company in Norfolk.
Rs- BE sure to inquire for the FALLS LINE.
aug19-tf Norfolk Va.
NOR EDENTON, PLYMOUTH
IL WILLIAMSON, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE
The fast Str. JENNY LIND" Capt. j. c. Snow, will run
the above line in place of the str 'CLARION" from
wharf foot Of Commerce Street. Freight taken at low
rates. For freight or passage apply to
CYRUS Il. STAPLES,
No. Is Wide-Wate street,
oct9-tf Norfolk, Va
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-16

New YORK, Dec. Is.
The Herulds Ottawa correspondent state.
that al. d. Gait, Canadian Finance Minister
of Canada, who went to Washington on spe
cial mission. connected with the renewal ofthe
reciprocity treaty, returned to Canada with
no success to report
1t is said that c. G. Bridges, president Of
Erie Railroad, who was also at Washington.
gives his opinion that there will be no wa,
between the United States and Great Bri.
tain.
Jos. Hughes, alleged TO be concerned in
the hoboken bounty frauds, was yesterday
committed to Jail to await his trial. His so.
heitor announced his intention ofapplying fol
o writ OF habeas corpus, on the ground tina,
bail had been improperly rejected.
discussion took place last evening. at the
rooms OF the Polytechnic Institute, in the
cooper institute. regarding the proper repre-
sentation of the United States at the grea,
French Exhibition at Paris in 1867. Prof
Ferry made some explanation, and urged tn.
necessity OF prompt and cooperative efforts
in the movement.
Mr.. Grey, the United States Government,
Agent, explained the mode Of obtaining III,
necessary space and the scope of the expo
a'tion was fully explained by those f.niiia,
with the scheme. ~ -
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| ARWen't Use any Ofher--Ths lass and best
The article finally Everybody likesit Il parey
vegetable Contains sugar of lead Is the beat Hair
Dressing world Will restore grey and faded hair
70 original color in four weeks-erery tme-sure
pop" Inquire Tor websters vsgetsbae Hair Invigora
tor and don take any other 1t cures sill OF
the scalp In one week For sale wholesale and retail
by D. A. KERR corner Third and Main streets, Keoknk
lows. Burnhams 4 Van Setback Wholesale Drsgsssss,
10 Lake St Chicago. agents for the Northwest
sep2Q-d5m
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INV 1ORk, Dec. 10.
Pursuant to the call Of the Chairman of the
general committee appointed at Delhi, Oct.
18th, 1860, convention of the delegates from
the various counties. Interested in the pro-
posed railroad from New York to Oswego,
over the Midland route, assembled at the St.
Nicholas hotel, in this city on Wednesday,
and after organizing, and discussion of the
feasibility and advantages Of the route, a com
mittee was appointed to report articles Of
association and nominate directors. Their
report organizing the New York and Oswego
Midland railroad Company, with capital Of
ten million dollars, was unanimously adopted.
and the convention adjourned until the next
day. s~-s
yesterday, upon recommendation of the
committee. the following Directors were
chosen Hon. Dewitt c. Littlejohn, Oswego;
John Grouse, Syracuse; G.. p. Reunion,
Syracuse; Erie C. Litchfeld Carenovia !;
John ". Merchant, Decatur; John Hays,
Norwich; John A. Randall, Norwich A. c.
Edgerton, Delhi; Hon. II. Gordon, Hon. H.
r. Lord, Monticello; Edward Palmer, Falls
burg; Hermer Ramsdell, Newburg; and
Nathan Randall, Homer
Yesterday the convention reassembled and
committee of three was appointed to confer
with other railroad companies in relation to
the business of this organization.
Two hundsed copies of the articles of asso.
citation, with subscription clause attached,
were ordered printed for circulation.
On motion of Mr.. Randall, the convention
recommended to the Legislature to pass law
enabling the towns on the route to raise funds
upon bonds or otherwise, to aid in the con.
struction of the New York and Oswego
Midland Railroad, and that a copy Of these
proceedings be forwarded to the members in
either House from the counties interested.
The books were then opened for subscrip.
ton, and large amount Of the stock was at
once subscribed in aid Of the enterprise by
delegates and others present, and the meeting
adjourned. -.r0--