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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-13
PRIVATE SALES.
A RARE CHANCE FOR INVEST.
IA MENT In CITY LOTS!
THE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE CITY.


A RARE CHANGE FOR INV EST
IA MENT In CITY LOTS!
THE BEST HOTEL SITE IN THE CITY,
ELEVEN vALCiBLE8UILD1NG LOTS FOR
SALE
Owing to the great and increasing demand for
stores, Offic IS, and Dwelling Houses.
In the central part of the city, the owner has
been induced to offer for sale
THAT VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PIECE OF
PROPERTY AT THE CORNER OF MAIN
AND NEBRASKA STREETS,
On which the old City Hall and Jail formerly
stood.
This property stands next to the centre of bust
ness in the city, and is located as of necessity
it must Immediately be brought into requisiton
for business purposes, in view of the rapidly i'm
proving condition of the city, and consequent ex-
tension of st res for the accommodation of trade
The location of this property is
Midway between the Market House and
the Depot Of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad,
Which will be in operation now in few months
1t is also
EQUALLY CLOSE TO MOST OF THE
STEAMBOAT LANDINGS.
And the entire site presents
UNSURPASSED LOCATION FOR NEW
HOTEL,
Which the increasing business of the city already
calls loudly for. Hotel built on this entire
property could be arranged to have
TWO FINE STORES ON MAIN STREET
AND THE HOTEL ENTRANC
Besides Eight or Ten Stores on Ne
braska street,
All of which could be rented at once, so great is
the demand for business locations.
Ii not sold entire, the property will be divided
off into eleven Building Lots OF rs feet front EACH
and sold on terms to suit purchasers. The Lots
fronting on lain street will extend back 100 feet,
and those on Nebraska street extend back from
rs to 80 OF 80 feet.
The owner deems 1t unnecessary to say nything
here IN regard to the rapidly increasing value Of
this property. Every one familiar to the urgent
demand which already exists for Stores, offices.
and Dwellings must at once see its desrability
Apply at DAY BOOK OFFICE
dec28-tf
LOR SALE.%A House and Lot on
South Church Street. East side, belonging
to the heirs of the Rev. Thomas Crowder, de-
ceased.
The House is well suited for large family, or
private boarding house.
Apply to
janlS-tf Z. C. LINDSEY & CO.
44t=a-=s4a4.essza
JUST RECEIVED,
4 FINE lot of pure Silver,
IA Fish Knives and Forks,
Pie Knives,
Gravy Ladies',
Children's Sets
Knife, Fork and Spoon,
Pickle Knives and Forks,
Cheese Knives,
Butter Knives,
Cake Knives,
Berry Scoops,
Tea Strainers,
Also Coral and Carbuncle Sets Jewelry, fol-
sale at New Store, 81 Main street, by
c. F. GREENWOOD,
fab TX
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-13

A TLANTIC COAST MAIL STEAM
N SHIP LINE FOR NEW YORK.
The new and frst-cass side-wheel Steamships
Hatteras and Albemarle viii leave Norfolk fol
New York as follows:
The Steamers Hatteras and Albemarle will leave
Norfolk Immediately after receiving cargo OF
Tuesday and Saturday nights.
Passengers by this Line will be only enc nigh
at
Returning, these Ships leave New York every
Wednesday and Saturday, at IL NJ, from Piel
No. So, North River
These Ships have superior accommodations fol-
passengers and freight.
The undersigned having been appointed Agent
of this Line, would respectfully ask the contin
uance of the patronage heretofore SO Literally
bestowed by the public, and would beg leave tc
assure them that he will endeavor to give salts
faction.
Ali Freight shipped by this Line will be taken
at low rates. and promptly delivered.
Passage and Rooms can be secured before the
arrival of the Steamers, by applying at che of
fee.
For Freight or Passage, apply at the office Of
the Company, Dickson's Wharf, on East Wide
Water Street, adjoining the Wharf of the Ba. tt
more Steam Packet Company.
T. H. WEBB,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-13
BANKS.
Government Depository and Financial
Agent of the United states.
Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.

A constant supply of 7-3o Notes will be kept on
hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOV
EMINENT SECURITIES at current market
rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections
on all the principal cities of the United States
Purchase Government Vouchers on the most
favorable terms, and give careful and prompt at
tention to
Accounts of Business Men and Firms,
and tc any other business entrusted to the Bank
Full information in regard to Government
Loans at all times cheerfullY furnished. an9-Iv
, 1866-10-19

HE MUST HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE -
The New Orleans I'r"yune says 4; short
fine ago man up at Magnolia pnt some tar
on his pautaloons, and immediHtfly sat down
npon the back of mule. which bel IDgrd 10
someboiv. The consequence was that when
he left Magnolia the mule stuck to him. The
people up there called it ''stealing mule, =
and arrested him. Thus the matter stood.
until last Friday night, when it was di>cnv-
cred that the pri>oier had left hrs quarters
He was found few hours afterwirds. dead
underneath the projecting lImb of a tree.and
the marks of rope very plainly visible
around his neck SO saysa private telegram
1t is supposed that alter hanging himself he
took the rope from his neck aud hid itsOne'
where.
, 1866-10-19

VULGAR LANGUAGE.-There is as much
connection between the words aud Thoughts
as there is between the thoughts and the ac>
tiOus The latter are not only the express
sions of the former. but they have power to
react upon the soul and leave the stain Of
their corruption there. a young man who
alluws himself to make use of one vulgar or
proiane word has not only shown thar there
is foul spot upon his mind, but by the ut
terance OF that word he extends that spot aud
nhaIues it till by ulgence, il will pellute
and ruin the whole soul. Be careful Of your
words, as they show your thoughts. If you
can control the tongue SO that no improper
words are pronounced 10y it, you will soon be
able 10 control the mind and save that from
pollution. You will extinguish the fire by
smo,hering it, or preventing bad thoughts
bursting out in lan. .uagc Never utter word
any where which you would be ashamed t.
speak in the presence Of the most refined fe'
male or the most religious man. Try thi,
pp ctice little while, aud you will soon have
command of yourself
, 1866-10-19
Tue GRAIN TsApE-uoeE SHIPS WAxr

THE GRAIN Trade NoRE SHIPS WANT
ED The ShIpi"g List OF Saturday says
that the commerce OF this port is now suffer-
inI severely tor the walt of suitabl, tonnag.
Ships are scarce AM high rates of freight
ruling Wheat in large quIntirie" is being
offered for shipment to New York, l. verprol
ETC., far beuoud our pIcify to export. The
fine ship DrDm CrpcLer was in p,rt but 26
day. during thu t'm. shi dScharse ii urge
New York cargo Of assorted merch lnIise
aud To-, ed in 5. dLs with 2 900 tens of
grain, all wheat, excepting ! 10 tons rf brr>
ley This vessel has already sailed for Phil>
adelphia with the first cIrgo of California
brealistuff ever shipped to Pennsylvania. The
same parties have since chartered the clipper
snip Haze, to load like cargo for New York
aud other ships are on the berth. F.om
present indications the expectation OF wheat
to ports on the Atlantic promises to b. OF
considerable importance, though now greatly
restricted for the wlnt Of American ships
the bu ,ine,s being cpninel to vessels OF our
own flag and the trade considered entirely
'coasting." thus running out all other ves-
sells and gently cranpin. tha full deveope'
ment Of this impnrtln; branch of trafh;.
, 1866-10-19
AFRICAN FENALE Cnsruue Mr.


AFRICAN FEMALE COSTUME Mr.. Box,
er, writes of the costumes in. Central AfricI
llthou.h the mn Of . ,bn werrn skin sluny
across the naked shnul lers ami l1ins. the
women are almost naked, and instead o.
wearing the leIther apr aud TIL oi ths Ll-
t0pklS. they are cpnenie1 with a sli sht fringe
of leather shredS ab bput fur inches long BY
twn hrol1. snspen la from a belt. The un>
married girls are qnit' niked. or if they are
sufficiently rich in tinery. they wear three or
four strings Of small white bealS, about
three inches in length, aS covering. Toe
old adies are antiqu1ted Ewes, whose dres,
con.is's of strn n.rpunl 'he W list, in which
is stuck bunch of grten leiveS. tn. stalks
uppe most / have seeI few of the youns
girls that were prI l., iIiIlGe il SI;l gIr'
mant<; bnt they dill not APPEAR to be fash
ionlble. and wer. alrpfel .ftH'e de .mi~Hr
One great adv ntlLe was possessed by this
cus,om-it was ALWAYS elem and fresh. aud
the nearest bush-if not thprny-prIvide Il
clean petticoat. When in the presencs Of
these very simple, aud in d-meanor always
modest Eyes, cpud not help r'A citing up
on the Mpsicll description Of our first parents
And they sew Gg leaves together.
, 1866-10-19

COUNTRY HOMES. The farm RS of the
West are very dere.ict 10. their duty to thems
selves aud families is MT IN king e eater eff.
fort to have suj>tlntlIl, cDll. orlauin
tlSt"'u' h'u,e'' u,Ie we are well aware
."at all cannot afford costly buildings, we
positively assert that all who nave farms
could have co nfortIble aud tasteful homes.
There are Thousands OF comparatively wealthy
farmers all over the West, who own frum so
to 80 acres OF land, living in houses so
small as to prove wholly inadequate to the
reasonable wants of the family, and which
are almost utterly devoid of the Clements of
cOm!ors Or beIutJ. We are aware thar a
change is gradually coming over our rural
regions in this respect Here AID there a
lovely cottage or mi site mansion is to be
seen, ,h de / by grant old trees, and surround
ed by taSJcfully lail ont grounds. in which
cultivated shrubbery and beautiful flowers
combine to show to the passing traveller that
intelligence, refinement and taste, as well as
honest integrity aud industry, have hone
within.
Don't be extrlvagant beyond your means,
but don't fail to provide yourselves and fam
lilies as comfortable and lovely homes as it is
in your power to build.-NorttVeStcrn fur
NJ ,r.
, 1866-10-19


THE GRIN NA@EET.-TAe ). F. -tItd has the
following N relation to the grain Market:
The prospects is that The markets fox Grain
VIII lac favorable. TIe telegraph reports rising
prices abroad. The gccrnt storms Ia England
have, it wUUlL seem considerably affected tue
crops there Those in France are bad aud those
OF Germany will feel the effects OF the war short
rs it was The quantity of tonnage on tue way
here may afford some relief to the pressure, but
how much OF it has other engagements cannot
be determined. |: will be remembered that
last year, Of 20G, ,25S tons which left This port,
l2,263 tons only took grain, (atl e. per ton to
AustraiH,) which withheld ut $ 50 per
SACK %, 15l tOus left IN ballast for that season
20. .Oj2 tons went East with California cargoes
II, ,O7O tons had coal freghts, ., ,9Sj tons copper
tights, 2o,2S5 tons guaHo treIghtS, and 36,0lS
tons lumber ireighIS; 1882 tons assorted
Rights mostly to China. Many tuns went to
Iquique, for Nitrate, etc. Thus only about six
per cent Of all tools grain. Some got e3 los
20 load Nitrate for IIuique for Corr, and IS now
given for grain direct to England. How much
of The expected fleet will be disposabe for those
charters cannot be determined. 1t is to be
hoped that, ms the season advances, the number
SO dispOssbie will Improve, and that as con-
sequence the supply of sterling against grain
Will form more considerable Item in the means
of remittance hence than has before been expe,
riencyd in San Francisco.
, 1866-10-19

SHARP PRAcrICE-At the fair in bornin
county. a few day since, prize Of S25 was
offered to the horse that would trot around
the course the nearest to three minutes. One
ofthe contestants placed his watch in his lap
when he started. and on coming near the
end of the race held his horse up to walk
and reached the score exactly on the three
minute point. But he lost the race, as
another horse made it in 2:5o. trotting the
entire race, the judges deciding the race BY
the watch man being foul, as he brought hl'
horse into walk before reaching the stand
The man played it fine, but so fine his tricH
did not win Cincinnati Times.
, 1866-10-19

WHAT DO YOU'VE MEN MARRY ?-Some
Young men marry dimples; some marry ears;
some noses the contest however, generally
lies between the eyes and hair. The mouth,
too, is occasionally married; the chin not so
often. Poor partners, these, you will own.
Bnt young men do marry all these. and many
other such scraps Of vile, instead of the
true thing. Such as the marriage is, such is
the after life. He that would have wife il
he can meet with one of equal social position
Ike education. similar disposition, kindrer
symnatbies. and habits ceugenial to his own
let him marry. But let him beware of :;
on,l Or neck however swan like, or a voict
however melodious. Young ladies' DO als'
make some queer matches, and unite them
selves to whiskers.
, 1866-10-19

WHEN n man, says an exchange, gets few
dollars worth of goods, puts them in room,
and sits down waiting Tor customers he follows
pretty closely the style of some merchants for
mast years He doesn't advertise-he doesa' t
send out circulars he merely sits and waits.
Now if a customer comes he must pay large
price for what he gets because the sales are few,
and the tradesman must live out of his profits.
The goeds gee old aud rstaIes-apd customers al
ways-l6seAmoney by dealing With men who do
.aIie mudroad coach business. Consult our ad-
vertising columns, reader, if you desire to know
who our live merchants are.
, 1866-10-19
The Farmer.

OF all the pursuits by man invented,
The Farmer is the most centented;
His calling good, his profits high,
And on his labors all rely.
Mechanics all by him are fed,
or him the merch nts seek their bread:
His hands give meat to everything,
Up from the begg. to the king.
The milk and honey, corn and wheat,
Are by his l'hors made complete,
Our clothes must FIRST from him arise,
To deck the fop and dress the wise.
We then by vote ma, justly state
The Pioughman ranks among the great,
More independent than are all
That dwell upon this earthly ball.
All hail! ye Farmers young and old.
Push on your plungh with courage bold
Your we lth arises from your cloI,
Your independence from your God.
lfthen the plough supports the Nation,
And men Of rank aud station,
Let kings TO farmers make a bow,
Aad every one procure plough.
, 1866-10-19
NUMBER Al.
The Doagln. Monument.

wi' CONSIST ot circular platgog IN base fItv,
Two feet high. Upon this Will be placed a I'm.
"r platform, but u Q smaller, which will ba
Su'"'1'A'si with sepalchre twehty feet suuare
Gu iee' hish, wihw walls live feet in thick
'e>s IL VIII eOntrin u chimhrr tea fer son,ro
la his chamber wi be 4 a ne ,arronbsans
S""'"i"'"S rae rrmaiGs Ihc great statesman
&c 'arcophaguS w,ll be visible Ihron sh a hronza
door .xaId a daii feet higl aud thrcr feet wiIe
Ihe sePu care wal be oruamentrI with nroiect.
'nS Peiest"'s i'om the corners. Surrounding
TIE sepuichre Will be pc lestal tweuty nm. r.et
In height, havIag'a base fifteen feet s6u.re M
this will be erected cOlumn forty tnr.. e., -
'ength, SIX feet sq11re-a the base and three and
u NAN ieet square al the top.rIis column will
oe .ternihdtcd 0VSl,.cYf SIX feet 'hiun. which
forms the base for SsE1coloss Al Statue Of Dnug,
las Surrounding the sepHIchre wifi be placed
iour seated symbolic figures, lite SIZE scu uptured
lE llght marble. One OF these ii lures viii rem
resent Illinois holding in her hand a med ,II,an
likeness oi Douglas. By her side will be 4. sheaf
Oi wheat and the State arms. The remaining
hgureS VIII represent America with u shield.
History Reclining on tablet, and Fame with
the symbolic wreath and trumpet. Over the en-.
trance WAL stand an eagle, aud the base of the
pedestal above are four bas reliefs, represeutinp
abe history aud progress of the West These
represent lndians and hunting scenes, pioneers
buIldins log cabins, plOwing aud Telling trees;
commerce Is represented by Il locomotive rail
ro 'd aud a Telegraph, Still auoth 4 device rep
resentS elucatlon, group of children, the State
C'pit1l oit!dln1, a chnrch in the distance, &c.
The statue wi!i represent the great patriot and
stttesmtn Is sttnl,ng by tne constitution on
oAr sid. an tat UlIbl Oh The other, which is
represented by the Roam tIl.ss.
The section ut ihs monument is about half
completed, anl The tomb nearly finished. At
cach cJrhrr OF D1a .li,' grave Will be- erected a
pilier about thirty feet high Taese will he
, 1866-10-19

A LAWYER in an assault case, tried the
other day in town near BJstOn, was aDxs
ious to obtain the views of aNwirIes> in res
gard to the anmus Of hi, assailants, but his
que,ri ms were repe ited y rule 1 out Final
y, a, las; resort, he inquired what kind of
language they used again t him? The wits
ness promptly replied. The Engiish laugu-
age, sir" which brought down the house.
, 1866-10-19

y A GEM.-The following little gem about
Green Ern.is from the pen Of s. S. Prentiss.
It tells the story Of wonderful people. in
language hat will reach all hearts There
lies upon the o,her side of the wide Atlantic
"A beautiul island, famous IN song and story.
1t has given to lhs World IN re than It's share
OF geuius. It's brave and generous sons have
f usht all battles success fully but their o~n'
and It's history, like Is harp, moves to tears
by the melancholy story OF its pIthOs.
, 1866-10-19

An Unlocking fellow was asked how ne
could account for natures forming him 50
uely. mature was not to blame, sain'n
afor when was two months Of ..age was
considevi the hinis'm'st ch'id IN ths
neighborhood, but my nurse, tp1revenge herr
self upon nv parents for some fancied injury
!, their hands, one day swOpped me away fOr
anotber how belonging to friend Of hers,
whose child was rather plain looking"
, 1866-10-19

HoMG.--iIon E.w1ol Evans. Secretary
Of the Territory, arrived b. the Api~rsoH
yi,terlay, from ms visit to relative, ia Penn
sylvan a. Mr.. Evans ha, be 70 absent flttle
ov-r ei.ht months. long enough TO rub of
the rust of ironti.r he. We acc,rl him
specIl welcom a. bsin. one Of tn, very few
o ice>hpliers IN thls fsrr,t'ry wac givs the
Administration cordial support Wast-
inJt0H .StaHRard
, 1866-10-19

INDIA RUBBER COLLARS AND CUFFs.-A process
for beiching ladit rubber 81 AS to make it per-
frctIy white has been discovered. The India
rubber Is thea hirdeuenei, and will be used
for the manufacture of collars and cuffs. It is
done by chemical process, which is said to be
fatal to the worknen engaged therein unless
protection is afforded them. 50 dangerous are
the fam = arisEug ir IN the combin ttiOn of the
required chemie.is, that the wprkmcn are en-
easel in arn Ir tnd are supplied with pure air
from other apartments than the one in which
they work
, 1866-10-19

Ar Hebrew temple in Cincinnati pews
were sold for 900, and premiums were bid =
as high as SO, 500 Two hundred thousanr :
dollars were realized-the most liberal rents T. T.
ting in the history of edices for divine woi resi-
ship in this or any other country. ccsr Coy
, 1866-10-19

REVENUE MATTERs.-The c. S. Assessor for
this District has called our attention to the fol
lowing provisions of the revenue law passed by
the late Congress, which may interest some Il
our readers
SEC. 43 Amy person owning any distilled spir.
ITS intended Tor sale, manufactured prior to the
time when this act takes effect exceeding fifiv
gallons altogether, shall notify, in writing, the
Collector of the District Wherein such spirits
may be stored, held or owned, within sixty DAYS
thereafter, To gulgc and prove the same; aud
upon the receipt Of said notice the Collector shall
cause said spirits to be guaged aad proved, and
the casNs or packages containing the same to be
IN 'rkcd 10y the Inspector. &c.
This act lakes effect September l, 1866, and
the following October /, 1867:
Canned Kedfs, .Tc.-For and II on every can
botle, or oih'rslngle package continuing meats.
fish, sheii-iisb, f;gits. vegetables. sauces, syr.
ups, prepared mustard., jams or jcllies contained
therein and packed and sealed, made prepared
And sold, or offered for sale, or removed for cons
sumption in the Uhitei States, olf.aad after the
LIST day Of October, 1867, when such can, bottlr,
or other package, with its contents shall not rx.
eeel two pounds in weight, the Sdm of one
cent.
When such en-, bottle; or othcrssi1ale packs
age, with its cUntcuts, shall exceed two pounds
in weight, for every additional pound or frac.
ti"nal part thereof, one cent. Pr9Si4ed, That
wdca s&c. imported articles, tXcep; playing
cards. luc!ier or friction matches ci"1r :. -
arl iapcrs, shall l., sold in tie originalan
uH0ro"en ,.,,uHges in which the bottles or 9th.
er enclosures were packed by the manufacturer,
the person so selling said articles shall not be
subject to any penalty account Of The want Of
iEG rrupcr Stalgp.
, 1866-10-19

FRiENpsH1p is the most sacred of all NOR
al bands. Trusts of confidence, though with
out any express stipulation or caution, are
vet. in the very nature Of them, as sacred as
IF they were guarded with thousand articles
or condition.
, 1866-10-19
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

- w EN la SAH4. =.
NOTlSE Is HEKEBY GIVEN, That WIN se
IN at Public Auction, on the 7th day Of Noyen
Drs, 1865 at O'Clock, p. N the following describe
Property. to satisfy taxes and costs OF sale, uniea
saidtaxes are paid within sixty days.
o. Blackmor, stable, IS 20.
Ell. aames, Block is, fractal part Of lot /, t6 81
Samuel Keho, Block l6, Lot /. IS 26.
Robert Lawler, Block G, Lot I, 81 so.
G. W. Reeiman. Block I, Lots 8 Il 4. S3 90.
Ss-ts WI. ToMPKINs, City Aersnai.
, 1866-10-19

IT very well to Laugh at book>students
If nature. but they carry that about them
T.. or L. NJ STARR. Portland, Oregon. 39-3I
, 1866-10-19
Soap POwders.

'DLENTY NOW ON HAND, and constant saP,
ply in the future, at Q3-4w) J. C.ioAAoe
, 1866-10-19
aGalla Nalla StatesMan.
PuBLnsHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING. BY
WILLIAM II. NEWELL.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

ofios Ssasesnln Building, Third Street.
-~~~-~~-<op-
xTrERIS INvARINtLY IN ADVANCE ia
The New York herald., 1866-09-11

A coAcHnAN-BY A REsPEcTABLB YOUNG MAN
- 70 nrs. clss. private family; he's long :rpnsecsl
would aks place the countl has good ely rsfsfsncSf
Address u O., Dor l1 Herald omcs
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-05

due time arrived at the sacred edifice. i
entered. and was shown into large, old
fashioned, square pew. The oihclating
clergyman was a young man, PerIect
stranger of course, to me. / listened, earn
estly at first, but gradually with olstracted
thoughts, as the service proceeded, Glll a
new consciousness suddenly aroused my
whole attention. The Introductory words
which preceded the sermon were pronounce
ed in a different voice-a clear, full voice,
which rang through every chord OF my
memory like strain Of music.
had been sitting in a corner Of the pew
with my face turned away from the pulpit,
and now did not move. No look was
needed to assure me whose voice 1t was that
was speaking, in the old eloquent tones,
those words of comfort and counsel. Like
a flood of light, there came upon my spirit
the 10Y and confidence of earlier years. j
never for an instant thought that there
could be changein that noble, generous ma
| turc: and when at last the pastors voice
! ceased, turned and gaZed with loving rev.
erenee on the face (hOmely, perhaps, IN tht
ewes of others. but more attractive than all
in the world beside to me- of my true ano
dear friend, John Owen.
As turned our eyes met. In spite Of
my altered appearance, my faded cheek, my
heavy black dress, | saw that his recOgni-
ton of me was instantaneous. LETT the
church, but fingered in the churchyard, for
was sure that he would join me there
And was right.
Not many weeks after, the Rey. John
Owen, rector of Woodleigh, one of the rich.
est livings in the county, was calling al
Harleston hall, and took occasion to say t.
my employer, most kind and ladylike
woman, Mrs. Bartram, am going to re-
quest you to release Miss Gilbert from hel
engagement with you. have established
a claim upon her to which no impedlmen
is alleged, and this is my third time OF ask
inp.n One month later was his wife.