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treatment, without its I'M cacy or uncertainty They
are prepsredby a physician Of over twenty years
Homeopathic experience they have been tried in
every conceivable manner, and they have been en-
dorsed and recommended in the highest terms by
the hundreds Of thousands who daily use them.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-19
@eoical.
Success in Business.

No business can be truly successful which n 70
founded on real fitness ofthings The article mad
or sold must have intrinsic merit and supply public
want. Success issuing from the clap trap OF adytrls.
ing, or the tricks oftrade, mere pretension and
display VIII he only apparent and in the end but de-
ceve the operator and those who trust him. But I
an article supplies public want and fairly meets It's
reasonable expectations, its success and general
adoption is merely question thine. tmay ba
retarded by adverse influences sped by prosperug
gales, nut in the end II Ia sure TO win.
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS hid
their orglnln great public want medicines for all
the common wants Of engnted life-curat1es that
father, mother nurse, traveller cOnli always have
with them, ans always rely upon--so simple that mis-
take could not be made in the selection, harmless
mat all might them with mpunity, and so efficient
that all might rely upon them " Oh safety. Such they
nave proved. Thousands Of families them daily
for ali the ailments and scknesses Of life, and rarely
are seriously sick rave need to call physician
Thousands, taking some single Specific, have cured
themselves OF chrome diseases which have been the
bane of their lives, and upon which they have spent
hundreds in VAN and among the millions who use
them, none are found to question their purity Ell
cacy.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-19

AND
CAHART, NREDHAW & cos NEW PARLOR
ORGANS, MELOfE EONS, CHURCH HARWONE
UMS, music TEACHERS AND DEALERS
viii be furnished with Sheet Music Instruction
Books, Pianos, Organs or MelodeonsD, at Whole.
sale Prices
NEW MUSIC
Sent to any address, free of POSTAGE on recent of
price.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-30
fNo. 1911

JOINT RESOLUTION to facilitate the Adjustment Of certan
Accounts of tho American Colonization Sociey for the
Support OF recaptured Africans in Liberia.
BE resolred blythe Senate and Houseef Representatives
Of the United States Of america Cngress assembled
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and Is hereby a
torizcd nfdirected to adjust and settle the accounts o.
the American Colonization Society for the support of re-
captured Africans in Liberia, under contracts nnds faa
that purpose under the authority Of the act of Ongr
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred aud axis on
he principles of equity - y fIa
Approved, February %, lS9h
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[ No. o.

JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the Trea
sury to give the necessary Notice stipulated pending
the Intention of the United States to purchase the
Building known Merchants Exchange, New York
City, now used for Custom House Purposes Ell
Of United States of Americd Congress assembled That
the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby a
thorized to give notice to the of the building in
New York city known as the Merchants Exchange and
occupied custo-house of the intention of the United
States to purchase the same for the Of million
dollars in accordance with tho terms stipulated in the
existing lease of the property to tho government.
Approyed January d 1863
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RESOLUTIONS.
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE
THIRTYFOURrH CONGRESS- ~ =

= = THIRTY.F0URIH CUNHHEAN \
Admiral David d Porter. and TO the Officers, Petty
Officers seamen and Marines under his Command for
their Galanry and good Conduct in the recent Capture
Of Fort Fisher.
of the United States Of America Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress hereby presented to Rear
Admiral David d. Porter and to the officers petty officers
passed gaantry and skill by them in the attacks
upon Fort Fisher and the brilliant and decisive victory
by which that important work has been captured from
the rebel forces and placed in the possession and under
the authority of the United States; and for their long
and faithful services and unwavering devotion to tho
cause of the country in the midst Of the greatest difficult
ties and dgugers.
SEC 2. And be IL further resolved That the President
OF the United States be requested to communicate this
resolution to Admiral Porter and through him to the
officers seamen, and marines under his command
Approved, January "a, 1865.
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TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,)
DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL BANKS, ,
...,n. Inn. a L

Washington, June 0, ISB5
1t is hereby certified that THE EXCHANGE NATION
AL BANK OF NORFOLK, Virginia, Banking Associa-
ton organized under the Act To provide National Cur
rency by pledge Of United States Bonds and to
provide for the circulation and redemption thereof" APP
proved June g. 1861 having complied with the require
ments of section As of said Act and with the regulation
of this Department made in pursuance thereof has this
day been designated Depository of Public Moneys,
cept receiptsom Customs and by virtue of such desgna
ton will also be employed Financial Agent Of the
Government. r. Il. SPINNER,
je 21-tfs ,siu .p,a. .. Treasurer U. 8.
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OFFICIAL.


JosT RESOLUTION in Relation the Distribution of Books
and Documents. ttt
BE resoced By the Senate and House of Representatives
Of The United States Of America in Congress assembled,
That the undistrbuted portions of the books and doc
ments heretofore printed or purchased for its by order
OF either House OF Congress- previous to the
Congress- and now deposited In the Interior Department
and elsewhere be distributed to members of the present
Congress- under the direction of the joint committee on
printing! and said committee is hereby directed divide
the BOOKS in question into parcels equal in number to the
whole number OF Senator's Representatives and delegates
from territories and nearly equal in value and mpo
lance as possible and to distribute them to the Senator's
Representatives and delegates by such method may be
found feasible and proper
Approved, February o. 1866.
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.
AGENT FOR 1880 LOAN.

constant supply Of Notes will be kept on hand .
This Bank will bny and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates -4tf
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections on ALL
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
. Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLE TERMS and give CAREFUL AND PROMPT ATrrNrIoNro
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to the Bank.
LOANS at all times cheeriully furnished. .t.f 4-5
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JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Contract with William
ii Powell for Picture for the Capitol
Be hresolped By the Senate and House of Representatives
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled,
That the joint committee the library be, and they
hereby, directed to enter into contract with William II
Powell of the State of Ohio TO paint picture for the
United States to be placed at the head of of the
grand starcases in the Capitol illustrative of naval
victory; the particular subject of the painting to be
agreed on by the committee and the artist Provided
That the entire expense Of said picture shall not exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars and two thousand dollars
shall be paid to said William ii. POWELL In advance to
enable him prepare for the work. the remainder of said
instamens at intervals of not less than year. the
last nstlment to be retained until the picture is
pleted and put up.
Approved March 2, 1866. a4s af5 s,t......|
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[ No. I'll
RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disabled
and discharged Soldiers y. Sd +

RESOLUTION to encourage the Employment of disabled
N...T and discharged Soldiers. .-4 f.7a
Resolped BY the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States Of America C6ngress assembled That
persons honoraby discharged from the military naval
service by reason of disability resulting from wounds
sickness incurred in the line Of duty shonld be preferred
for appointments to civil offices, provided they shall be
found to posses the business capacity necessary for the
proper discharge of the duties of such Offices. ~
Sec 2 And be it further resoirsd, That in grateful
recognition of the services sacrifices, and suferngs of
persons honorably discharged from the military and
naval service of the country, by of Wounds dis
ease, tho expiration of terms of enlistment it is
specially recommended to bankers, merchants,
industrial pursuits, to give them the preference for a
pointments to remuneratve stuationIsl and employ
ments. r. G.. r. I .-GIFt p .A,La- ,
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No. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION to Provide for the Publication Of full
jFH #H5a Army Register. u


fffk.fH Army Register. r
BE resolved By The Senate and House Of Representatives
2t TIE United States Of america in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of Warb and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed and published
full roster or roll of all general field line, and stan OIL
GERS Of volunteers who have been ia the army Of the
United States at any time since the beginning OF the
present rebellion including all Informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and pad by the
United States showing whether they are yet In the ser
vice, have been discharged hererom and giving cs-
And to defray whole in part the expenses OF this
publication edition of twenty-five thousand copies OF
such enlarged register shall be published and may be SOLD
officers soldiers citizens, ut price which shall not
moro than the actual cost of paper printing, and
binding and shall not in any exceed one dollar per
volume. SOD. O.. -..
Approved March 2. 1856 DAN .f#lA{f- n a.l sh i
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT., !
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF OetRENCY,
WASHINGTON, NAV 18th. lE65.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., !
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF neIRENCY,
4 WASHINGTON, May 18th. lE65.
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence pressNed to the
dersgned, it has been made to appear thN the eek
CHANGE NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the
City of Norfolk, in the County of Norfolk, nd State
Virginia. has been duly organized under ara according
requirements Of the Act of Congress enA can Act to
provide National Currency secured by apI'geof United
States bonds and to provide for the circulation and re-
depton thereof" approved June Sd, 1854 and has
piled with all the provisions of said Act TO be complied
with before commencing the business of Banking under
said Act: 10 i-a-i3 titH# 4i3 H#
Now, THEREFORE, I, FREEMAN CIARKr Comptroller Of
the Currency, do hereby certify that 1.-THE EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF NORFOLK" in the City of Nor
folk in the County of Norfolk and State Of Virginia. is
authorized to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid.
(--A->, In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
hs seal Of Office this thirteenth nth day of May
100 FREEMAN CLARKE,
5i.si -,lt Comptroller Of the Currency.
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g P E CIAIi NOTICE. 49,

9 P ECIAI. NOTICE.-
The undersigned offer TO their friends and the public
large assortment Of every article IN their line Of business
embracing a' ~ go .a.-' Hl
COTT0NS-Bleached and Brown .... ....
Misunderstanding, Irsh Pillow, Figured
TABLE DAMASK -
TABLE CLOTHS AND COVERS 'i ,tt1-
T., D0ILlES AND TABLE NAPKINS t De. B.
HUCKABACK, CRASH AND RUSSIA DWELLING
t TOWELS OF ALL KINDS
QUILTS
SCOTCH AND RUSSIA DIAPER .-....
BINGHAM
LAWN #. ..t .. s#
ORGANIZES .- a ..,.. H..' rr
JACONETS AND CAMBRIA ...I Toe.
CALICO o.
CLOTHS AND CAssIMEREs
TWEED IT .... Sd tlt.... s
SATINETT
JEANS
FLANNELs OF ALL SORTS
COTT0NADE AND LINEN PANTS STUFF
sP0OLC0TTON, THREAD, SEWING SILK
HOOKS AND EYES
And, in fact every article usually kept in
.FIRsTCLASs DRY GOODS ESTABLISHMENT,
AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL. '
E8#Ltt tl. SELDNER a CO,
Je@-H IL Main Street
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mo. 2s.

JoNY RESOLUTION of Thanks to Major General George H.
Thomas and the Army under his Command.
Be IL rssolped by The Senate and House of Representatives
of The United States Of America in Congress assembled
That the thanks of congress due, and hereby
rendered, to Major-Gencal George H. Thomas and the
officers and soldiers under his command for their skill
and dauntless courage by which tie rebel army under
General Hood sgnally defeated and driven from the
State of Tennessee. 80. ~ I'll
Approved, March 8, 1855. =-l III atg
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[ No. 10. |

JOINT Resolution reserving Mineral Lands from the
Operation Of all Acts passed at the first Session Of the
Thirty-eghth Congress granting Lands or extending
the Time of former Grants.
Be resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives
of Ghe UId Suites Of America in Congress assembled,
That no passed the first session of the thirty eighth
congress- granting lands to states corporations to aid
in the construction of roads for other purposes to
extend thr time of grants heretofore made shall be 30
construed TO embrace mineral lands which in all cases
shall be- and are reserved exclusively to the United
States unless otherwise specially provided in the act
acts making the grant.
Approved, January SO, 1865.
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Less than S200OO0O00 remain unsold which will proba-
bly, be disposed of within the next sixty ninety days.
when the notes will undoubtedly command premium,
has uniformly boon the closing tho subscriptions
to other Loans. ~. .s f.. l r5#
In order that citizens every town and section of the
country may be afforded facilities for taking the oan the
National Banks State Banks Private Bankers through
out the country have generally agreed to receive subscrp
tons at par Subscribers will select their agents. in
whom they have confidence ard who only are to be re
sponsble for the delivery of the notes for which they
celve orders. rti-tr JAY COOKE,
=" Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
Subscriptions will be received by the Exchange Nation
al Rank of Norfolk virginia 49, 5f. - Is
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TINTED STATES 7-8O LOAN.

BY authority of the Secretary of Treasury, the under
signed has assumed the General Subscription Agency for
the sale of United States Treasury Notes. bearing
and hreetenths per cent interest," per annum, known
81 tha
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SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.

SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN.
These Notes issued under date of August 15th 1854
and payable three years from that tme in currency
or are convertible at the option of the older into
UNITED STATES 500 SIX PER CENT. GOLDBEAR.
ING BONDS. ID.
These bonds worth premium Of nine per cent
including gold interest from November which makes the
actual profit the 730 loan, at current rates. including
interest about ten per cent per annum besides its erem
lion from State and municipal tdrdtion which adds from
to three per cent according to the rate levied
other property. The interest il payable seminnually by
coupons attached to each note which may be cut off and
sold to any bank or banker.
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RESOLUTION to authorize and direct an Inventory of
Articles in the Quartermaster's Depos of the United
States and in the Possession of the Naval Storekeeper
Of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the Secretary Of War he and il hereby directed to
strict inspection to be made of the 9uartermasers de-
partment practicable after the passage of this
resolution, and comparison to be made between the
ports of the officers in charge of the quartermasers de-
pots at New York. Philadelphia Cincinnati, Saint Louis
and Louisville and the articles on hand.
SEC 2. 1nd be further resolpcd That the Secretary of
the Navy, in like manner, be directed an in
vcntory to be made of all the property of the United
States in possession of the several naval storekeepers
tho United States il 'fd u 5H4t5 ftfi -fltlt
Approved, March g. 1865. a 7'U
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RESOLUTION submitting to the Legislatures Of the
several States Proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States.
Resolved By the Senate and House If RPsssatatspes Of
Me United States Of America IN Co,gress AasSted Qoo
thirds Of both Houses concu,ringO That ~ following
article DO proposed to the legislatures Il e several
states amendment to the constitutions ~ the United
States, which, when ratified by three Esrtls Of said
legislatures shall be Valid to all nens asl purposes as
a part of the said constitution, namely
ARTICLE XIII.
SECTION Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
except as punishment for crime wherspf the party
shall have been duly convicted shall exist within the
unite States, any place subject TO their jursdction
SECTION Congress shall have pow0 to eOtorce this
article by appropriate legislation
Approved, February l, 1860. '' '-
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Notes of all the denominations named will be promptly
FINISHED upon receipt of subscriptions. This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered by the Government and it is confidently
peced that its superior advantages will make it tho
GREAT POPULAR LOAN OF THE
=-5-a'rl'l 81 PEOpLE
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RESOLUTION transferring Maps and other Documents
relating to the Surveys of the Pacific Railroad to the
Department of the Interior. stf
Resolved BY the Senate and House Of Representative
Of the United States of America Congress assembled
That all maps proes and other drawings together with
estimates and reports connected with explorations and
surveys for the Pacific Railroad made under the author
ty Of the Government and all other information upon
Of the Government be transferred to the Depart
ment Of the Interior and that the Secretary of the In
terror be authorized furnish copies of the same free of
charga to the Union Pacific Railroad Company far
thN may be useful in aiding said Company in deterpln-
ing the proper route for said road.
AppoXsd Mazyh Z, l6e&
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Sursus 0hs mast year was t2l 6aS 81 being large In
Grease over any corresponding year except 1904 fhe
total receipts from market rents $362 ~ whicn
IVES an increase Of so6 IS over The previous year
The GAS CONTRACTS.
The Comptroller also sent In communication IN 70
ference 10 the proposed contracts between the gas comp
mics and the city for lighting the city an increased
rate The Comptroller protests against the passage OF
the resolution releasing the gas companies from the oo
contracts and making new ones with them ~ An IN
creased expenditure He that the resolution was
violation OF the rights and interests OF the Corpoaon
and was an Illegal act Of legislation which ne couis nos
allow 70 pass unnottced
The document, which was quite vosuminoos, wss U'
dered 70 be printed In the minutes
TIE DEATH OF EDWARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROM THE MAYOR. .
The annexed communication was received from she
Mayor IN relation 70 the death Of Edward everett
Mayors OFyIc., NEW YoRx, JAN 10 1904
10 the HonoRABLE TIE Common CoURCL:-
0IEnLx1rxH-The death Of the Honorable Edward
Everett has pervaded the community with SORROW, anc
the Common Council Of New York. sharing IN this sent
meut will am confident, recognize the propriety o.
living Il expression His ripe and rare schoiarshp, I'M
beautiful productions Of his mind and his unnvailet
exconce "a an orator have adorned the pages OF Ame
can literature The honorable public stations neld pJ
the dcoeased statesman and above ALL the spoess pury
OF his character command universal respect HIS mono
~ win live long the language IN which ne wfoe
6. GODFREY GUNTHER, Mayor.
After acting upon some unInpertant papers from "a
Board Of Councmen the Board adjourned until Aonda
next at two p. n
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Tn Mnrm STREET Hosrops-Coroner wildcy yes-
tcray held inquest the body OF Edward Brennan
who died In tho New York Hospital from the effects Of
injuries 70 the head received during fight with Hand
A. Main, David Sullivan and John Mcfarland at No 81
Mercer street. on last Friday night az previously re-
ported. The testimony elected somewhat
conflicting, but 10 appeared that the trouble, rc4
eultinR In the fatal assault, grew ont OF tho fact
that Brennan, who was barkcepcr In the drinking
saloon, failed 10 promptly serve Main and his friends
with liquor which had been called for while
a general fight In progress between the parties
Main caught champagne bottle from behind the bar
and struck Brennan two three times the top of his
head with a. causing injuries which terminated fatally
the following night The jury found "thai Edward
Brennan 10 his death by injuries 10 the head by
blows with bottle at the hands OF Hand A. Main on
the 18th day OF January 1865 Mt No 81 Mercer street
Main thcreupon committed 20 the Tornbs by the
Coroner 10 await MS trial and the principal witnesses
to the House OF Detention Deceased was forty
years Of age and native Of ireland. He has left
widow and three children, who live In Greene street.
Tho prisoner Van Is twonty.two years OF age asd o
on deceased hc only acted Ia scl dcfenca
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was of the jury in the investigation At the Nine
teenth precinct station house. before Coroner Collin
Saturday last and justice TO myself and all parties
oerned demands that should make some statement
explaining the verdict rendered and published In
your yesterdays edition The verdict stated that the
jury "exonerated the oicer from all blame, and
sdered tho act perfectly jusnabis." objected II the
time to any such verdict for could not from the
evidence that any Of deadly weapons necessary
under the circumstances the deceased not armed
and there three officers assisting In making the
arrest.
Ofnoer Fleming admitted before the jury that he
frequently lost all recollection OF occurrence In
Of excitement and the impression left on
my mind was that he In this condition
at that time. Ny opinion that there had
been Q useless and lavish destruction OF human
lfe which neither the circumstances Of tho arrest
the character offence OF the deceased would Justify
When found that could not agree with the rest
Of the jury was asked by the Coroner sign the
dict under protest. and spposng that this my duty
and that the verdict would be thus qualified and thus
published did SO; but wish Il distinctly understood
that object 70 the verdict rendered While have
every TO think that all connected In any way with
the Investigation discharged their duties conecicnuously
cannot satisfy my conscience that have done my duty
70 the public without making this statement and also
suggesting that In matter which should have more
thorough investigation than IN usually given be-
fore q Coroner's jury PATRICK KELLY Yorkvillo
NEw YoRK, January 10, 1888