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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-18
ARTHUR's HOME MACAzIE.

Edi'sd by T S. ARTHUR and VIRGIN.
Ia +. TOWNSEND.
The Home Magazine for 1865 will be en-
lafged and improved, and made still more
worthy of the eminent favor with which it
mas been received Its character as
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-18
Prospects, Of Vol. III.-IS65.
THE OLD GUARD,
A MONTHLY JOURNAL,

DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND
ART, AND THE
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OF every Description, Fine and Cheap
His Case OF Jewelry i MOI surpassed in his
place Call and examine his general
sortment of Clothing, Watches, Jeweiry,
s&c. &c. rAYID LOWENBERG.
BIoomsbnrg, April 20, 1861.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
WATER.

| 10 The Editor Of the Norfolk Post:
have perused, with considerable sur
prise, the article in your yesterdays is
sue signed Common Sense. If that wri-
ter had signed his name as Common Nom
sense, it strikes me it would have been
more to the point; but let US try and
answer his questions; but before doing
so, wish it distinctly understood that
l am one of the people in favor of wa
ter, without expecting to derive one cent
of benefit therefrom, except .participa-
ting in the increased prosperity of the
city that q liberal supply Of water would
bring. But to the question. He asks
the reason that so many are in favor of
water, and if introduced what it will ac-
complish. Now, MI. Editor, I'll bet
five cents that Common Sense is from
the country, and has just come to town,
like the fellow who went to Boston once
and could not see the town for the
houses.) The instincts and wants of the
people demand water it will bring
Health, Wealth and Prosperity. We
could not say more if we wrote q large
book on the subject. It will give US
baths and bath houses; it will give us
manufactures it will give work to
plumbers, carpenters, painters, masons;
in fact, it is the great motive power that
will set the machinery Of Norfolk in
motion. 1t will make capital; it will
make labor; and last, though not least,
it will make our village Of Norfolk the
great city of the South. About his talk
Of other things to be done, he mentions
nothing but paying the city scrip issued
during the war; Of that wish to have
nothing to say, as I am not in favor o.
reputation. But it strikes me that the
people have bought, paid for, and lost
enough on the scrip without paying for
It again. Have not these gentlemen
VIM nold the scrip helped to repudiate
it-else why could they have bought it
80 low? But then, Mr.. Editor, If the
people wish to pay for the scrip, will
they not be better able to do it after they
put in operation such mandatory Of
capital as water will be?
Common Sense asks again, how 1t is
to be accomplished? Of that I am free to
confess do not know. But when
know that such men as Marshall Parks,
President of the Canal Company, land
Southern man to boot, equal in ener-
gy, enterprise, and go-aheadativeness to
the best Northern man amongst u.s.
advocating the measure, know that 1t
is feasible, and also that it will pay
Has Common Sense anything else to
say to DEVELOPMENT
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30
JOHNNY BULLS IMPupENcE.

John Bull is never tired of giving adj
vice. During the rebellion he constant
ly informed us, through his newspapers
and his statesmen that we could never
subdue the Rebels, and he did every
thing in his power to cause the fulfil
ment of his prophecy. He advised us to
make the best terms with the Rebels
that they would. grant us, and not to
persist in fighting them until they
whipped us. s is,...6af
Now that we have subdued the Rebels
and peace again smiles over all the land,
John is worried to the heart lest We
should consider it our duty to try fol
treason and punish as traitors some OF
the men who brought about the Rebel.
lion. We fail to see what business
Johnny has in the matter at ALL. But
as all the advice which he has given US
since the beginning of the Rebellion
has been bad advice, which, if followed,
would have resulted in the dismember.
ment Of the. Union, we naturally mis-
trust the sincerity Of this admonition to
tndiscriminate mercy. taI
For our part, If we were undecided in
our mind as to the policy of hanging
Jeff. Davis, this advice Of j. B., ESQ,
to let him 60, would convince us he
ought to be led out 10 instant execution.
But if we do execute any traitors
the sensitive breast of Mr.. Bull may find
some slight alienation from his woe in
the reflection that we will not blow them
in pieces from the mouths Of cannon, as
he treated his prisoners of war in India
nor roast them alive in caves, as the
French did their captives a few years
since. M gge.jS Tr lfSE T.
And, in the meantime, let Mr.. Bull try
to mind his own business. iii96r
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

THE EMPLOYERS AND THE EMPLOYED.
This question of the disposition of the
negro is one which is full oflittle diff
cuIties, all of which can be overcome,
but which need the aid of practical
hand to elucidate. The experience Of
Mississippi, Louisiana and Maryland
planters is sealed book to this region.
What is needed is information. Some
code of regulations, which shall apply
generally to the whole area of the four or
five States just freed is also much need
ed. AT present the whole question ID in
the hands of the planters and the local
commanders, who are by no means
unanimous in their policy Of measures.
had intended to prepare an exhaustive
statement of the difficulties as they affect
the negro and the employer, but must
defer it. Some of the officers who have
the management of this matter should
certainly draw up inform rule for the
definition of rights and privileges,
framed in the spirit that it should be for
the interest of the planter to try the new
plan. This is the first step to be taken,
and they the persons who must take it.
Eventually the influx of northern capt.
tai, with less of the southern prejudices,
will settle the mater. esio
"A iCW CdcCo uIC lCpOltS0 W WI 4Aoueu"
ton where planters have shot negroes for
stealing or impudence, or caprice.
Each case is dealtwith on its own merits.
The punishment of wilful, idling pilla-
gers is discouraged, but this is SO dam
gerous an authority that it Is only in
trusted to those whose character is well
known. The negroes in some cases act
very foolishly and unreasonably, such
as demanding the little meat and bread
of the white people as their share, leav-
ing the white to suffer- but in most cases
the negroes are acting very well, or in
default of correct information. One
fruitful cause of the disturbance arises
from the petulance, anger, and excite.
ment Of the white people, who of course
suffer from their folly. It must be I'M
derstood that there is no such thing
as a black insurrection existing or
probable here. Most of the blacks are
quietly at work. On what terms they
don't know, though some of them make
bold to inquire. Neither do the masters
know precisely, but generally the rate lie
supposed to be their board and clothing,
which, considering the destitute condi.
ton of the State, is equitable.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

The Lynchburg Republican says there
is of leaf tobacco, in public and private
warehouses in the city, about ten thou
sand hogsheads; in the hands of pro-
ducers and Others, not included in the
above, about 500 hogsheads. Manufec-
tured tobacco, of all grades, about 40, 900
pkgs., fully three-fourths or four-fifths
of which is not in merchantable condi-
ton. This, averaging the leaf tobacco
at ! ,250ibs per hogshead, and the manu-.
featured at 100fbs per pkg, gives us a to-
tai of II, 125 ,000lbs. On the 18th the first
sale of tobacco since the Union occupa-
ton of the city took place. Five hogs.
heads We're sold at prices ranging from
two to FIVE dollars perhundred, viz: one
hogshead at s2 at one 1915; one at
$425; one at 81 so and one at IS. The
lot was of an inferior quality, coming
under the general class known as re-
views
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

The Lord Chancellor of England APP
pears to be full of trouble. The special
committee of the House of Lords report
ed few weeks ago, censuring him for
his conduct in pensioning Edmunds,
who had embezzled public Moneys, and
appointing one of his relatives to the
office vacated by Edmunds. Now COM
mittee has been appointed by the House
of Commons to inquire into the retire
ment of Mr.. Wilde from the Leeds
Bankruptcy Court, and the allegation
that the Lord Chancellor appointed, or
was about to appoint, his eldestson to the
place. 1t is estimated that the noble
Lords" course has been very reprehep-
sible. The fact that the committee have
voted to hold their sessions in private in
creases rather than diminishes the suspi-
cions of those who are disposed to be-
lieve that Lord Westbury has demeaned
himself in a manner unworthy Of an
honorable man, not to say of one who
occupies the woolsack and Is 'the keeper
Of the Queens conscience"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

A Southern correspondent OF The Gin
cinnati Commercial recently charged
that Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard, who
captured Jefferson Davis, robbed
brother officer of thathonor by an act of
bad faith, and by conduct dishonorahle
brought about the fight that occurred
between the Wisconsin and Michigan
Cavalry, at the time of the capture OF
Davis, in which two soldiers were killed
and several wounded. The official report
OF Lieutenant Colonel Harnden, Of the
First Wisconsin Cavalry, which has been
published in Wisconsin paper, corrob-
crates the statement.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

The Richmond Republic of Monday,
says that a meeting OF property holders
and other citizens of Richmond was held
at the City Hall, Saturday night, to take
into consideration the adoption of meas
ures looking to the speedy rebuilding Of
the burnt district. A number of promi-
nent and influential citizens were pres
ent. 1t was agreed that there were two
great difficulties to retard the work
lack of money and the uncertainty Of
title occasioned by the thirteenth clause
OF President Johnsons amnesty procla-
ma ION and If the latter was removed,
N, ney could be. obtained. But no capi-
tai st would advance money on an nll-
certain title. A committee was appoint
cd, who are to proceed to Washinrto7.
to petition the President for such rnt9Ge.
fication of his proclamation as may give
rellec. 20
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of the bells. "Light thegas, Nora! Every
burner in the parlor; and quick, Susan!
lay the cloth, and put the supper Oh the
table! Run up stairs for one more look
at Willie's room, and light the gas there!"'
A sound steps on the sidewalk
"That's not Willie, cries the mother
" I'd know his ringing step among a
thousand. It's just like his fathers,
when he used to come counting me-
something SO brave, SO honest, so reso-
Lutte in every football. Open the door,
dear, but I hope no one will come in to-
night. / want to see no one but my
Willie.n
With a pale face, and strange gray
ity OF manner, there entered one Of
Willie's classmates and friends who had
been to the depot. Mrs. Bell knew him
at once for bearer Of i'll tidings.
"Speak, Joseph Green, and tell me the
worst Something has happened! What
is it?"
And he, with merciful thought that
no bad news can ever be broken gently,
just told it right out, the terrible truth.
IAN accident to the train between
Fort Station and the bend. Fifteen
persons hurt. Willie is badly hurt; they
are bringing him up on stretcher."
Mrs. Bell sat there motionless as a
stone. Her face grew pinched and pale,
her eyes set. Nora dashed some water
upon her cold brow, with the Words
"Dont give upyet, mother Willie is not
dead--only, hurt. Mother, he is coming!
Willie is coming, mother! Go and meet
himP ,arlti
& Slowly they came up the garden walk.
Four men carrying, on stetcher, the
inanimate form of the fifth. The old
doctor walks beside with tears in his
eyes. True he Is not dead, but he is
very near it. He has spoken no word,
known no one, since he was taken up.
His poor mother!
"Carry him up, and lay him on his own
bed! Tenderly! Now, mother, is your
time! speak to him."
I The mother does speak! Softly, low
ingly, as when he was babe in her
arms, she calls him by every endearing
name of his boyhood. He hears her,
and stirs. A light comes into his blue
eyes, and he tries to put forth his hand.
II know you, mother, my own mother
I've come home to die--to die"
Thus for hours! with word now and
then, till just as the flood-gates of the
day are opened, he rouses up, with a
word for the flag:
1--WE planted it ON the heights 1t
will float there forever"
Then, in voice more like his own -
Mother and sister, I'm glad to go to
heaven, from this dear home!"
They were the last words.
Sunday came! A blue, blue sky bent
over the deep green earth. 1t was the
of creation. All things
were beautiful, with the beauty Of ripe
ness and perfection. Into the old church,
came Willie with his army blue, and by |
his side, walked mother" all in black,
and Nora, in white garmets; but before
them the minister walked, in sweeping
robes, saying, in his Masters name, II
am the resurrection and the life"
So came Willie Bell home to his mo
Their. How many more have thus come
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Goverror
Pierpont has appointed w. s. Stith In
spector of Lime and Guano for the citv
of Petersburg; Samuel S. Taylor, Com
missioner of Deeds for the State Of Vir-
ginia in Pennsylvania; A. H. McGuf-
fey, of Washington, Commissioner Of
Deeds for Virginia in the District of Co.
lumbia; A.. B. Guigon and James H.
Dooley, Notaries Public for the city Of
and county of Henrico; E.
D. Smith and James A. Saunders, Nota'
ries Public for the city of Norfolk.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

GENERAL LEE.-General r. E. Lee
ana family left the city on Wednesday
evening for Gainesville, Cumberland
county, near. which place they will oc-
cupy, for the summer, q cottage ona
small farm. A large number of farms.
IN different parts of Virginia. have been
offered as presents to General Lee. but
ne mas IN every case declined to accent
Inem. During this week, a citizen Of
hlchmond proffered him one of the
nnest farms in Orange county, which
public, -'o''"'0''ss so
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30
COMING HOME.

my son is coming homeW said the
proud mother in the overfowing joy OF
her heart, to each of her neighbors.-
And rousing herself from the gloom that
hung over her like cloud, since Walter
fell at Balls Bluff, in the early part OF
the war, and the deep despondehcy that
had come over her when Willie had
been captured and doomed to long
months in prison-she went about the
house with light step, and "ghist"
of joy in her eye, that reminded her
daughter Of other days. al 6oo Is
''Susan," said Mrs. Bell, to the trim
Irish girl, who was her maid of all work
1--we must clean Mr.. Williams room
to-day. He must have his own room
again, and everything must be placed
exactly as he left it. Poor boy! How he
will enjoy sleeping on nice bed, be-
tween clean sheets, after all he has gone
through
So Susan cleaned the room. The white
mating was secured till it almost rival
ed the snowy curtains that draped the
windows, the little table was covered
with dainty dimity cloth, and Willis
favorite books placed thereon, and with
her own hands Mrs. Bell made up the
great feather bed and soft mattrass.-
What pride she took in her best pair of
sheets, the fine linen pair, fragrant with
lavender and rosemary, as she spread
them herself, and smoothed away every
wrinkle. ~ +, .. asaAll
''What, mother! are you putting on,
the company sheets?" said Nora Bell,
thoughtlessly. a,5r b.eaw + 3
Certainly, my dear. If your brotheris
not company, who is, I'd like to know.
And an officer too! The boy who went
away private, is coming home with q
majors straps. hope he won't take of
his uniform right away! I want to go
to church withhim next Sunday; Willie
in his army blue and I, in my best black
silk, and your little Nora, on the other
side, n.white! But what nonsense I'm
talking. I grow childish, in my great
happiness" ~
An hour later, and everything was
completed. From the kitchen arose a,
savory smell of supper, andt the chickens
lay ready for broiling, while Susan rolled
out her biscuits, and watched certain
mysterious saucepans that Missed upon
the stove. In the pantry there werenut
cakes, that the mother had made, and
pies, that looked light and fiaky, and
loaves Of cake, and sweet homemade
bread, snow-white inside, and delicately
brown without: TenWiilies might have
been coming home
But it grows dark, and the train is de-
layed. Hour after hour passes, and at
last, on the strike ofmidnight, they hear
he rush Of the wheels, and the ringing
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

THE FRENCH ToBAcco.-Notwith-
standing the great precaution taken by
Monsieur Paul, the French Consul in
Richmond, eight hundred and twenty
five hogsheads of the tobacco belonging
to his Government were, burned in the
Davenport warehouse. Four thousand
five hundred hogsheads, stored in other
warehouses, were saved, and are now
being shipped for Havre. The Wheeler
left this port for Havre yesterday, hav-
ing on board one hundred and fifty hogs
heads Of this tobacco.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

INcoMEoF MINoR CHILDREN.-Where
fathers have legal control of income of
minor children they should include such
Income in their own return; where they
have given up, or by process of, law lost
such control, they should return the in
come of minor children separately, un-
less such children have other guardians
to return the same for them, or are dis
posed to make returns themselves. But
IN no case does the separate return enti-
Tie the parties to any more than their
respective proportionate share of the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

Advices from the Red River country
are not encouraging. The conduct Of
the colored laborers is represented as
giving'a great deal of trouble. They
have the widest ideas of the new order
Of affairs, and are leaving the planta-
tons in great numbers. General Her
ron is doing all in his power to pursuade
them to stay. 1t is thought that If Gov
eminent ratiOns be issued to them none
will work. There will be an abundant
crop OF corn throughout the whole Red
River country. ~
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

Mr. JONES, Of the Roanoke House, opposite the Post
office, has On nsnuating way of holding up Monster
Turtle to our gaze every morning, and pleasant arcu
lation when he says "come OVER Mr.. Jones' customers
must have great capacity for SOUP he manufactures
the article liberal scale, and to relish that would
please the palate Of an Alderman.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

The NORFOLK PosT.-A large sized,
good-looking daily journal with this title
has Just been started in the city of Nor
folk, Va, and promises to be an efficient
public guide in the reorganization Of af-
fairs in that venerable Commonwealth.
Though Virginia has lost her prestige Of
being longer the "Old Dominion . in
her political influence, yet her natural
resources and central position are such
that she offers most tempting field to
both capital and labor in the varied pur-
suits ofindustrial enterprise, and q strong
tide Of emigration thither is apparently
about setting in. The journal before us
fully comprehends the situation y and
will be of excellent service to all classes
of citizens. Its editor is Mr.. John Clark,
formerly of this city.-Bostoa Zrdns-
cript. r.,at g.srs,l.sirE
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30
OFFICIAL.
HEADQUARTERS SUB DISTRICT,
NORFOLK VA, june 29th. lS66

J
GENERA RAJ eeRDERs,} a5e 0Fq.
The undersigned having been by the
President ordered on duty according to
his brsvet rank, and assigned to the
command Of this Sub District, under
Special Orders, No. 80, Headquarters
Military District, of Fort Monroe, dated
Fort Monroe, Va, June 2sth, 1855, here
by assumes command.
The Staff, recently announced by Col.
W. A. Howard, 18th New York artil-
lery, will remain unchanged until fur
Their orders. ri, IT., siia.isz1
First Lieutenant M. d. Bice, Sd New
York cavalry, is detailed and announced
as Abide Camp, and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly. 7 afa
0. s. MANN,
Brevet Brigadier General.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

J. J. WOODBRIDGE, No. g. Roanoke Square sdvertises
Liquors. Groceries, &C. In this mornings paper. We
adding new advertisements to columns daily and,
all readers are interested in the business department of
paper they will do well not to overlook the advertising
pages as they will then learn who the enterprsing
business men OF the city
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TIE SALE OF HORSES by the O. NJ. Department, at Old
Point yesterday was quite sensational event Colonel
Blunt provided transportation from Norfolk, and we
should judge by the number Of persons who availed
themselves of the privilege that was in
afourishing condition around us Whether the quadru-
peds ran too high or the quality poor we know
not, but we did not observe that any Of our Norfolk
friends brought away prizes. As general thing, the
animals were Of fair character, and brought high
prices
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

hENTs.-There seems to be q down.
ward tendency in the rents of all kinds
q houses. We learn this from a bust.
ness man, who possesses ample oppor-
public. ~ ~'s
Nothingof this kind can be reported
81 Norfolk. Indeed, rents have an sup.
ward tendency" - "a -
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

- COLONEL wNINa.-Colonel
browning, the Presidents private sec.
retary, who has been quite unwell for a
week past, has gone to his fathers resi-
Sence' IN Maryland. to recruit his health.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

Inc town of North Providence, Rhode
Island, on Saturday entered upon the
second century of its existence, and the
event was observed by an appropriate
celebration. There was military, fire.
mems and civic procession, an grafton
3y the Rev. Massena Goodrich, and O
ainner at Armory Hall, which was fol-
lowed by speeches, songs, poems, etc.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

The $1,000 dressing case at the Chicago
sanitary Fair, for the prettiest girl In
NS1n1.icago, was voted to Miss Anna L..
wilson, who received 1913 votes to 1908
lot mr another lady, and 100 for q third
me whole number of votes, at q dollar
each, was S47l. The receipts of the fair
Up 10 tuesday night were $257 900. The
ialr closed Wednesday night. Sis 81
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-30

ALL THArs BRIGHT Musr FADE not applicableto fine
set Of teeth brushed with Fragrant sozodan Its prote
tive preservative and identifying properties viii preserve
the Wilderness soundness and natural polish OF good
teeth throughout life And when unsound it will arrest
decay and from the breath the faint which de-
composition generates. '..F