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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-31

AMoUsE STORY. English journal
has the following story, Of which the
reader may believe as much as he
pleases: ltIs a73as"
"a gentleman in Scotland has trained
| a couple of mice, and invented machine
| ny for enabling them TO spin yarn. The
work is done on the treadmill principle.
| 1t is so constructed that the common
| house mouse is enabled to make atone
| ment to society for past offences by
| twisting and reeling from one hundred
to one, hundred and twenty threads per
day. To complete this the little pedes-
| TRAN has to run ten and q half miles.
This journey they perform every day
with ease. An ordinary mouse weighs
only half ap ounce. A halfpenny's
worth Of oatmeal at one shilling and
| threepence the peck serves one of these
| treadmill culprits for the long period Of
| five weeks. In that time 1t makes one
hundred and ten threads per day, being
an average of three thousand eigllthuns
dred and fifty threads of fifty-five
inches, which is nearly nine lengths of
the reel. A penny is paid to women for
every cut in the ordinary way. AT this
rate a mouse earns ninepence every five
weeks, which ID one farthing per day or
seven shillings andsixpenee per annum.
Take sixpenee Off for, board and one
shilling for machinery, therewill arise six
shillings clear profit from every mouse
yearly. The mouse employer is going
to make application ror the lease of an
old empty house, the dimensions of
! which are one hundred feet by fifty feet
and fifty feet in height, which, at a
moderate calculation, will holden thOu-
sand mouse mills, sufficient room being
left for keeper and some hundreds Of
specta&ors. Allowing G2OO for rent and
taskmasters, 10000 to erect machinery,
and e5O0 for the Interest, there will be
| left a balance of e2, 800 per annum.n ii''
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BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET
ID COMPAN a.slI
= STEAMER "EOIUS,n Ut'


NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH TO FORT MONROE,
EASTERN SHORE, MATHEWS COUNTY,
GLOUCESTER AND YORKTOWN
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL.
The New aud Fast Steamer EoLUS," Captain p.
McCARGIcE, will commence her regular trips to the above
named places the 9th SEPTEMBER.
folk DAILY, at 6a and Portsmouth at o'clock, A. NJ,
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, .
for Cherrystone-every s..
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY,
for Mathews and Gloucester counties and Yorktown,
touching at Old Point going and returning each trip
This Steamer connects with the Baltimore Steam
Packet Companys Steamers LOUISIANA and "ADE-
LAIDE," for Baltimore and the Steamers "Tii0MAS
COLLYER and GETTY OF RICHMOND" for City Point
and Richmond zg.,. s- ts..
Through tickets sold this Steamer to Baltimore,
City Point Richmond and her connections.
This Steamer is especially adapted to the service In
which she has been engaged, being very Fast thaying
made the trip in hours less than any steamer on the
route having Fine Accommodations and is noted an
excellent Sea Boat and will make her trips regardless Of
the weather. .ta'
For freight or passage apply the clerk of the Steam.
en- or at the Office of the Company.
FARE: a. .... ...I
Fare to Old QUO.
Faro to Mathews Gloucester, yorktown and
Cherrystone. 81 oo
Fare from CherrystoDe, Mathews and Glouees-
ter counties aud Yorktown TO Baltmore....." 90
q" - =" :" Rchmond...... 90
TIIOS II. WEBB,
sep16-f ,i-. Agent.
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-.sHsa E ief p .
Is IT ALLOWABLE. FOB B,Ex-CONFED-
CRATES TO GAIN A INSTRUMENTATION one
of this class is appointed to any Office, or
allowed to be q candidate for any local
position in the South, there is q hue and
cry raised aboutputting rebels in power.
The dissatisfied do not seem to recognize
any validity in the Executive amnesty
and pardon, or at least fail to compre-
hend that they involve full absolution.
So if man formerly prominent as a re-
bel is placed in any position by the
| Southern people, it is quoted against
them as evidence of their persistence in
rebellion. General Joe Johnston was
recently a candidate for the Presidency
of the Danville railroad in Virginia,and
majority of the stockholders voted for
him, but. Governor Peirpoint got the
impression i'm some way That his cleo
ton would give offence at Washington,
and so intimated to the stockholders;
and the vote of the State for its stock
was then given to Bnford, the other
candidate, thus eleeting him. Perhaps
Buford is the best man for the position,
but General Johnson is one of the most
eminent civil engineers in the country,
and the stockholders voted for him be-.
cause they thought he would best pro-
mote the interests of the company.
Now, if General Johnson is to be al
lowed to live and support himself, IL is
impossible to give any good reason for
excluding him from the profession for
which he is best fitted. We neither get
indemnity for the past nor security for
the future by excluding such men from
the business pursuits for which they are
qualified. Indeed, the employment OF
those who were lately rebel command
ers, in peaceful pursuits, thus giving
them personal interest in the tranquil-
ty of the country, willmanifestly prove
an element in our future security. Gems
eraI Johnson has since been elected
president of one Of the railroads in Ala
bama, and it is not reasonable to hoI 9
that he will manage it well, and mako
money for himself and the company.
There has been great deal Of stupid
rhetoric expended on the feet that Geu-
eral Lee has been made President of
> Washington College in Virginia, and
the trustees have been denounced. i5
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One of the most elegant things ever

One of the most elegant things ever
got up i'm this country is the new Crosier
or Crook and Episcopal ring for then
Catholic Bishop OF. Albany. The arti-
Giles are made. by Tiffany, and are press
ent from few friends, to the Bishop.
The Croser or Bishops Crook is about
four feet long, gold gilt, with most elab-
crate finish. The Episcopal ring is Of
massive gold, with q large sapphire in
the centre of the pnrest water, costing
alone, unset. 81 900. This is surrounded
by circle Of diamonds, with the Epis-
copal edging the first attempt in this
country Of this style of work. Inside
the ring are engraved the Episcopal, in-
sigma and the arms of the Bishropic of
Albany, making as. a whole one of the
most unique and elegant affairs of the
kind ever seen, the ring itself costing
over S., 900. The present left for Albany
yesterday, and is to be a surprise to the
new Bishop at his conservation. 1t is
most creditable to the donors and the
house in which twas manufactured
~. \, Cor. ,J0RyaaI. lasA,a# s.t
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CHE Morfolk gost.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1865.
From the New York Saturday Pres. !
PEACE TO HIS ASHES
COMMON PHRASE.

H
Is 1t his ashes only that want peace.
What ashes--aDd what peace do ashes wanti
Such stuff might answer Cor old Rome and Greece,
But Christian people should ignore the cant.
Mean you the ashes This nesh inurned
After what's called the process of cremation
Or ashes OF his soul, TO heaven returned
After u course OF what they term purgation!
If it's the ashes OF his bones you mean,
What made you burn thems Could there not DO found
Even in this land of graves, six feet Of green
Wherein to plant his body underground
Perhaps he was mn ash man, and your heart
Calls down blessing on his stock in trade
His potash pearlash, sosp-fat, d0nkeycart,
That made him rich before he was shade
Why faint with Pagan phrase tho Christian air,
And mock with classic words friends deceasei
Why not recall the good old Christian prayer
"God rest his SOUL" or "May he sleep in peace"
aaEU .E |.s# DIcKRY DOMINO
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. "A N : r. E ID
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. 8.

j D.
Andrew Weigand I- d, In Admiralty
against 20 i
The Steamer Pocosin, her r#t ?
machinery tackle, ap- .#t..
parel and furniture. Libel in n cause of wages, &c.
Whereas, libel has been filed in the District Court Of
the United States for the District of Virginia. the 3d
against the steamer Pocosn, her machinery tackle ap
parel and furniture alleging in substance That on
about the : day Of -, 1856, the said steamer POGO.
sim being then in the port of ~ land the said James
vice the high seas and within the fux and relux
thereof and within the admiralty and maritime ursic
ton of this Honorable Court, he, the said James A.
Sayes did hire the lbeant to engineer board
the said steamer at the rate of per month, and ae
cordingy, on or about the day of -, the libellant
entered into the service Of said steamer in the capacity
and at the rate of ---- monthly wages aforesaid
That the said engaged in the service the
Government Of the United States running from Fort
Monroe to various points Chesapeake Bay and else
where and that your libellant remained board until
on or about the 10Th day of November 1864 when he
discharged without being paid and that there Is
now due him, as wages, the sum OF one hundred and
thrtyn dollars and interest from said date. That
your belan although he has often requested pny
OF the said amount has not received the same and that
the said steamer is about to depart from this port and
beyond the jurisdiction OF this Honorable Court.
That yonr bellant well and truly performed his duty
board said steamer and entitled to the said last named
amount Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the monion
under the seal of the said Court to directed and de-
livered do hereby give public notice to all persons
claiming the said steamer Pocosin her machinery tackle
apparel and furniture in any interested there
n that they be and appear before the said District Court
be held at the COURTROOM in the City Hail. the city
of Norfolk n 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 ursdc
tionotherwise the next day of jurisdiction thereaf.
ter then and there to nterpose their cims and to make
their allegations in that behalf no .,#s .#I=itr
Dated the 23d day OF October, 1865. ~.
( Ul-.F'. JOHN UNDERWOOD, =
.-..,H -p United States Marshal.
l.. II. CHANDLER, Proctor for Iibellant. oct24-2w
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EMMETTE*-- THE CRITIC.

Deformity Is daring ll#
1t is its essence to oyertake mankind, ..t
BY heart and soul, and make itself the equal,
Ay, the superior Of the rest There is
spur in its halt movements, to become ,.
All that the Others cannot in such things
As still are free for both, to compensate
For Stepdam8 Natures avarice at first.
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L. H. CHANDLER, Proctor for Iibellant oct24-2w
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA
" DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA:

LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
benjamin IT, Tubman and T..
r. Eugene Tubman, CO
partners, &c, In Admiralty
against 81.
The Steamer Pocosin, her
tackle apparel, machine ly#..5N q. ~
ny and furniture In a cause OF Contract, &c.
Whereas libel has been filed in the District Court of
tho United States for the District of Virginia. the 23d
day Of October 1865 by Benjamin G. Tubnan and f. Eu
gene Tusman merchants and copartners doing business
in the city of Baltimore under the and style OF
g. Tubman Co., against the steamer Pocosin whereof
James A. sayes, now is lately was, MASTERY her tao
kle APPAREL machinery and furniture, alledging, in sub
stance, "That in the month of January, 1864, said
steamer being then In the port of Baltimore and being
in need of and stores the ibellants at the
quest of the master of said steamer furnished to- and
for the Of said steamer the provisions and stores
taned in the schedule hereto annexed amounting to the
of $3.50 So and that the same was furnished at the
stores were necessary to enable said steamer to perform
her intended trip or trips and were furnished the
credit of said steamer That the master and owners
have been requested to pay the said bill but have hther
to wholly neglected and refused do and that the
amount specified in tho first article of this libel together
with interest thereon is justly duo and owing tho
beants, and that the said steamer is in the port
Norfolk in said District Now, therefore, in pursuance of
the monton under the seal of the said Court to me di
rected and delivered do hereby give public notice to all
persons Claiming the said steamer Pocosin her tackle
apparel machinery and furniture or in any manner in
erested therein that they be and appear before the said
District Court to be held at the Courtroom in thu City
Hail. In the city of Norfolk in and for the District Of
Virginia. on the It'll day OF November next, at eleven
shall bea day of Observation-Disclosures, tho next
day of jurisdiction thereafter then and there interpose
their claims and to make their allegations that behalf
Dated the 23d day of October 1865.
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Ill.,. t- United States Marshal.
john HAIL Proctor for Libellants oct24-2w
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GENERAL BANKS CANlg TAKE TIE
OArH.-By a law OF Congress, before any
member can take his seat, lie must swear
that he has never, directly Or lndireet-
ly, given aid or comfort to the enemies
of the Union" Now can can SeneIa1
Banks (if elected, J get over tnat Point.
Why, the ''rebs" called him ihell cl.iel
when short of provisions, always started
for Ranks commissary. In Texas, he fed
Dick Tavlor,s command, and supplied
them with six months food and cloth
ING four wagon loads Of paper collars.
andotber dandiiied military stores Per-
Inns Banks can get over this thing
Int how Men Hope'a Register, bns
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NJ o T 1 c E .

NJ ICE. ,,..
On and after this date the freight on all Goods Wares
Merchandise, &c shipped by the Baltimore Steam Packet
Companys Steamers to Norfolk, Old Point City Point
aud Richmond can be made payable at destination If the
shippers owners desire 1t.
aug 2-tf THOs. II. WEBB Agent
Old Dominion copy.
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The oyster is a pleasant table servant.
The oyster has many friends. Here are
some facts shout the oyster: Scientifcal-
ly the oyster is a laniellibranchiate mol
lusc Each oyster can produce l, 2OO, 900
eggs. Each Young oyster is the hundred
and twentieth of an inch in length, and
about two millions may be packed within
the dimensions Of cubic inch. About
one half of all the young oysters are
eaten up by old fish,. Oysters attain
their majority in 1--we years; a al ma
man. however, are only one and a-half
years of age In the country, owing to
greater cheapness aud the easier circum
stances of the working classes, the con-
sumption of the oyster is infinitely
greater than in England. The oyster
trade of New York alone is estimated
at over $1,000, 900 annually. 0
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"THR SOUTH VICTORIOUS. $50 says
Wendell Phillips. So say we. but in
very different sense. We hold that the
South has most gloriously, beneficently
triumphed in our late struggle-that her
gain by it will immensely exceed that of
the North-in that, lea, SD So aoi-
l. Slavery is abolished. ,.suosb lt
2. State sovereignty and the Constitu-
tional Right of Secession are no more.
50 3. The reign of sophists and hair-split-
ting politicians is ended. aA s., 9uf
Yes, the South is victorious. A
brighter and happier career opens be-
fore her. Her, long night of depression
and obstruction is past the glad morn
ing of Popular Education. and Social
Progress has dawned. Freely as she has
bled in the late struggle, the result IS
worth to her all its fearful cost.-N. Y.
Tribune.
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GREAT PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
BY THE slI...
NEW YORK GIFT ASSOCIATION,
713 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear Drops Ladies' Sets.
Gold and Coral; jet and Gold Florentine, Mosaic, Jet
Lava and Cameo; Sets of Studs Vest and Neck Chains
Plain and Chased Gold Rings, Gold Thimbles, Locksts
New Style Belt Buckles, Gold Pens and Pencils Fancy
Work loxes Gold Pens with Gold and Silver Extension
Holders and large assortment Of Fine Jewery of every
deseripton OF the best make and latest STYLES valued at
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YNHE NEW LINE STEAMERS

n
NORFOLK TO FORT MONROE BALTIMORE RICH
MOND, MATTHEWS COUNTY AND CIIERRYsToNE,
,!t+f.'i CARRYING THE GREAT
ARNDEN'S ETPRESS. -
The following First Glass; sde.Whee Steamers with
unsurpassed accommodations, namely: 20
GEORGE LEARY, CAPT. BRAKEMAN,
JAS. II. BRADY, CAPT. lands,
Leave for Baltimore, DAILY, at 80 o'clock, ?. 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 .#..f.. :
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 ut FORT MONROE, and con-
meet with each other, going and returning. t.#,.s
For any information regarding Freight or Passage, or
securing State Rooms in advance, apply at the Office on
the wharf. H. V. TOMPklNS
sepg-n Agent
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The great trotf for a purse of 1000 be-
tween fine stations George Wilkes and
Commodore Vanderbilt, at New York,
on THURSDAY, was won by the former.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
THE NORFOLK POST

Offers the best terms to ADyKRrIsrnH and It's prices will
always correspond with the general advertising rates In
other cities a, t.s ffs.f l#go.
TwEtyR LIMBS or less will constitute asqtaTo.
For single Insertion per square ONE DOLLAR win be
charged, and for each subsequent insertion TWENTY
FIVE CENTS. g.! SO h.isifE1i go tisslifs'h
Merchants Auctioneers and all. Others who sdyorts
regularly and occupy oneourth of column or MOTE
make special terms and will liberal deduction
Business Cards, Five DOLLARS per month or PITY Dot
LARS per year. 11i :'.''e' r. ....4
All transient advertisements payable in advsnce-sh
others monthly.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS
RED UCTION OF FARE!
One Dollar to Richmond
THE NEW FAST AND MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS
THOMAS A. MORGAN,
TIInNTAG GnT VED


CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAIL AND
-.lI'r ADAMS EXPRESS FREIGHT
These Steamers will leave the Government Wharf, Nor
folk daily, and after Monday Sept lSth at O'clock
A. NJ, for Richmond, touching at Portsmouth, Old Point
City Point. and the different landings James River.
NO expense has been spared in fitting out these steam
ers expressly for day travellers.
They have large OPEN airy saloons from which all OBJ
eets OF interest along the route may be seen.
travellers taking these Steamers will arrive In Rich
mond at much earlier hour than by any other line
their speed is unsurpassed
Through Tickets be procured these Steamers TO
Petersburg, Lynchburg and Danville and connect with
the trains running West and South.
These Steamers under the Superintendent of Col
Nj N Falls and run In connection with the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company's Steamers.
The Public may be assured that under circumstan
ces will the Steamers on this Line DO withdrawn.
No combination reduction of the of either fare
Or reigh-nothing will force them to leave the people
whom they have endeavored to serve through prosperity
and adversely, for the past thirty years.
The Steamers of the Baltimore Steam Packet Compa-
ny" Old Line"-wil run the Chesapeake Bay and the
James River
Fare from Norfolk to "a 90
Round Trip Tiokets...... q 90
Through Tickets at reduced rates.
Their Tables supplied with all the Dcacies of the
markets. .,at luH
Ca BE sure to inquire for the FALLS LINE.
For freight or passage apply TO tbs Clerk Of the
Steamers, or to TH0S. ii. WEBB,
octl9H .4. =t ll Agent, Norfolk Va.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
THE OLD ESTABLISHED
BALTIMORE STEAM PACK EFT CO.,
So well and So favoribly known to the Public as the
M. N. FALLS LINE,
Are now Running their Favorite Steamers
LOU ISIAN A,
CAPT. GEO, W. RUSSELL;
ADELAIDE,
CAPT. JAMES CANNON; #s-.i4.
q e o r G e "A n A,
0APT. P p IA RSON.
They the Government Wharf, Norfolk daily at
3lk o'clock, and High street Wharf, Portsmouth, at
O'Clock, p. 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 with the early trains to Washington and
all points North and West .-..s
Through tickets be procured on these Steamers for
Washington, Philadelphia New York, and all points
North and West. ..5i .4fE5li tH'.tE e + -
Baggage checked to NIL points free Of charge and spe
cal attention given to their delivery. Ii."
These Steamers in connection with the celebrated
Steamers THOMAS C0LLYER and NJ MARTIN, of the
Norfolk and Richmond Line.
Any information desired will be cheeruy given by the
Clerks of the Steamers application to the Office
the Company in Norfolk -. ste .,.#. -.
RSs- Be sure to inquire for the FALLS LINE.
TH0S. II. WEBB, Agent.
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COLUMBIA.
Friday Morning, June 2, 1865.
Popular Morality.

The popular prosperity depends very
much upon the popular morality. 1t is
for people to determine for themselves
what they shall be, and what they shall
become. Soil, climate, fortune, go but a
short distance, comparatively speaking. in
obtaining or securing eminence, happiness
or permanence to any uation. Vainly
would the patriot strive, aud the sage
counsel, and the soldier fight, if a people
are neither true to themselves nor active
in their proper purposes. In their own
hearts and hands lie the secret of their
moral, their social and political successes.
and the labor which is taken for them, in
which they themselves do not share, is so
much labor thro own away. Even Hercules,
u god. could only assist those who were
first prepared and willing to put their own
shoulders to the wheel.