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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

WIFE MURDER. A man named Ipna.
thus Buchanan, travelling linen ped
dler, murdered his wife at the residence
of her brother, in indianapolis, Ind,
under circumstances ofunusual atrocity'
Mrs. Buchanan had property, which be
was anxious to get into his own hands,
but which she was unwilling to make
over to him. He has been in the habit
OF abusing her for two years, and, some
months since, was placed under bonds
to keep the peace. This afternoon he
went 10 the house with an axe, dragged
her into the middle of the room, put his
foot on her body, and literally chopped
her to pieces. Buchanan was arrested.
Great excitement prevails in the neigh
borhood, and the fiend would have been
lynched If the officers had not hurried
him off to Jail.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31
GREAT TRUTHS IN FEW WORDS


Some persons cannot look forward to
the future, but only backward to the
past. They have but one eye, and that
in the back Of their heads. - i
Even as dead bodies supply the mate
rial for living ones, SO the minds of the
dead furnish thoughts for the growth of
the minds of succeeding generations.
Providence is undoubtedly the over
seer of the poor In this world, but bust
ness is his real estate agent.
By pulling your finger from the water
you leave no hole in the fluid, and by
dying you leave no vacancy in the world.
One of the commonest cases of trans
formation is for a topper to turn into o
grog shop. jesse sH
The thought of being nothing after
death is q burden indispensable to d
virtuons man, even though heather.
Courage does not consist in feeling nc
fear, but in conquering fear. He is the
hero who, seeing lions on either side,
Res.
A wag, speaking Of the cruel treat
The child should at least have tn,
careful attention of some one, or it will
be prematurely added to the kingdom O
heaven, and thus, perhaps, permanent,
| separated from its kindred.
Mrs. Darlington says that Ike, having
become enamelled of siren of Boston
has led her to the mental altar. III,
didn't appear the least bit decomposed
On the back of his wedding cards wer'
little cubebs with wings. s4
A punster says, my name is Somer
set / am miserable bachelor. can
not marry; for how could / hope =
prevail on young lady, possessed o
the slightest notion of delicacy, to turf
a Somerset" st ftf s
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

It's currently stated among military
men OF high rank, that Lieutenant
General Grant will visit Europe during
the present season, and will remai1
there several months. The incessapt
toll, anxiety, and responsibility that
have rested upon this distinguished SOL
dier for the past five years certainly en-
title MIN to a protracted leave of absence
ior purposes of recreation and removal
tion amid new scenery under European
skies. True soldiers in foreign lands
VIII see In Lieutenant General Grant
one who is endeared to the American
people not less for qualities of the head
than of the heart-that, in a word,
| while a terror to an armed foe, he utter.
ly scorns and ldetests trampling upon q
prostrate and conquered peopls.-Na.
, tional Lntelligencer.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH SouTH.
The southern dioceses are gradually re-
turning to the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Bishop Elliott, of Georgia,
has Withdrawn from the ecclesiastical
confederation of the southern dioceses.
The Bishop of Mississippi likewise sur
renders, and Bishop Wilmer, Of Ala
bama, has issued a pastoral, which was
read at the opening of the Episcopal
churches in his diocese, on the 10Th, d.
recting that the President of the United
States, and all in authority, be prayed
for. He says he should- have done so
before but for the military duress in
which he and his clergy were held. He
thinks that so great would have been
the evil Of yielding to secular dictation
in matters pertaining to the supremacy
of the church, that he was solicitous of
avoiding even the appearance of that
evil, and therefore issued the pastoral Of
June last, for which his churches were
closed. This leaves only Virginia,
South Carolina and Florida to hear
from. ii.,,.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

BEBUII,DING OF CHARLESTON, s. c.
A letter from Charleston says nearly a
thousand laborers have been engaged to
clear the district which was burned by
the great fire of 1861, and to erect new
buildings. The contractor promises to
have two hundred signify and conven-
lent stores and residences ready for oc-
cupancy by the first of July, in one dis.
trict alone, while individuals are actively
engaged in repairing and rebuilding in
different localities. op6i
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
TIE NORFOLK POST

Offers the best terms 10 ADVERTISERS and Its prices III
always correspond with the general advertising rates es
other Cities
TWELVE LINES or less will constitute asqusrs.
For single Insertion per square ONE DoLLAkwfi .
charged, and for each subsequent insertion TWhNTf
FIVE CENTS.
Merchants Auctoneers and all others who ADVERTISE
regularly and occupy onefourh of column or more c"
make special terms, and will receive liberal deduction.
Business Cards, 1--WE DOLLARS per month FIFTY DOL
LARS per year.
All transient advertisements payable in advances
others monthly.
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A nuptial tie is not always the result
of a beau-k
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

H. GRANT AND BUTLER. 1t should not
be supposed that Because Generals
Grant and Butler are given to sharp
mention of each other through their
published reports, they entertain such
meet socially. Within the last day OF
two they have met and chatted most
amicably.-Nei0 York NeWs.
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The Paris correspondent of the Ma

The Paris correspondent of the No
tiondt Inteuigencer says:
The Journal du Hdve, avery intlu-
enual paper, contains the following re-
marks in its review of the past wear.
which will be perused, think, with
pleasure by American readers: III
If from the Old World we pass IA the
New, q magnificent spectacle captiyates
our attention. The United States are
undergoing the work of reconstruc tion
with unexampled facility on the most
liberal basis, after a shock which threat
ened to destroy the edifice for ever. But
not only is the Constitution outstanding;
crisis; slavery has disappeared, and we
see only free men protected by liberty
itself, on the point of giving to the world
the lesson and example of great nation
| without q standing army lasifj.,
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M

From the Rev Joseph H. Kennari, Pastor of the Tenth
! Baptist Church.
bave been frequently requested to connect my
with recommendations different kinds Of medicines but
regarding the practice ont Of my appropriate sphere.
have in all cases declined but with csr proof in va
rions instances and particularly in my family, of tho
usefulness of DR. Hoonand's German Bitters depart for
once from my usual to express my fun conviction
that for general debility Of the ystep and especially for
Tirrr Coeplrin % is SAFE and ratRaJle preparation.
Tn acme cases it may fail but usually, doubt not 1t
will he very beneficial to those who suffer from the above
causes. Yours, very respectfully,
ItiHAtl" p t-tt Eighth below Coates street
Philadelphia, December "a, 1864. Irtii-
Rev j. 8 Herman, of the German Reformed Church,
Kutztow Berlts Comfy Pa cured Of Dyspepsia OF
twenty years standing
A. NJ spangler Editor of the Cuitsfst, No % North
Sixth street. Philadelphia says this Bttefs was recon-
nended TO him by medical friend and six bottles cured
him of complete prostr8ton OF the nervous system.
Rev j. Eewten Brown, d. D Editor of the Encyclopedia
az Religious Know ledge and Christian Chronicle, Phil
adelphia. -li
Rev Thomas Winter d. D. Pastor Of Roxhorough Baptist
Row Levi @ Beck Pastor of the Baptist Church. Penn
bertop NJ j.. formerly of the North Baptist Church
Philadelphia at present Pastor of the Bsptiet Church
These gentlemen express in the strongest terms the
| favorable opinion of this Bitters
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Nall BEWARE OF CoBNTERFEITSt
B,- See that the signature of &c NJ. JACKSON is on
| The wrapper OF each bottle.
ns- Should your nearest Druggist not have the art
o moi be put by any Of the intoxicating prepara
tons that NAV be offered in its place. but send to US, and
we win forward, securely packed, by express.
PRINCIPAL oFrIcE AID MlSUFAcToRT,
Iadnifg Isa cglM l aaa
to NO. ssi ARCH STREET,
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REMEMBER
That this Bitters is not Alcoholic contains Rum Oh
Whiskey, and cannot make Drunkards but is the Best
Tonic in the World.
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Read Who Says So.

From the Rev W. y. seigred, Pastor Of w eft Baptist
Na 81 "a, Church, pbiladelphiaI
Gentlemen IL have recently been aborng under the
rc0ncnded ~ friends and some Of them tested bui
without relief Your Iooa;snds German itters were
recommended By Persons who had tried en and whosa
favorable mention OF these Btters induced me to Try
them / must confess that had aversion to Patent
Medicines nom the "housand and one qnack BtteIs
whose only aim seems to be to palm on sweeened and
drugged liquor upon the community in sly way. aud the
tendency Of which, fear is to make many confirmed
drrnkard Upon learning That yours was really meti
cnal preparation, took it with happy effect. Its &C
tion not on upon 'he s.oaeh, but npon me herssus
derived great and permanent benefit from the Of
few ottes. Very respectfully yours.
W. d. SEIGFRIED,
f .|- p No PSI Shackanaxon street
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From the Rev. r. D. Fendal Assistant Editor Christian
.alu.0If1 Chronicle, Philadelphia
have derived decided benefit from the use of Hoof-
lands German Btters, and feel my privilege to
mend them as most valuable tonic to all who sut
fering general debility or from diseases arising from
derang ement of the liver Yours truly.
$500. ii f..i.... E. D. FENDALL.
from the Rev. d. Merrge. Pastor Of the PassayunIs
-tit, Baptist Church Philadelphia
From the many respectable recommendations given 10
Hootiands German Bters induced to give them n
trial After using several bottles found them to be a
good remedy for debility and most excellent tonic for
the stomach. d. MEhlIuE.
From the Rev VIM. Smith, formerly Pastor Of the Vim
centown and Millville IN. j. Baptist Churches.
Having used in my family number of bottles OF your
Hooeands German Bitters, have to say that regard
them as an excellent medicine specially adapted to
move the diseases they are recommended for They
strengthen aud inyigorate the system when debtated
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beneficial in the restoration OF health. M
| Yours truly, WIN SMITH,
| fi;tl't- No. 9G6 Hutchinson street, Philadelphia.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13

The President WEPr.-Mr. Johnson, who
is somewhat given to talking about himself,
said in his speech at Washington that he was
affected to tears when he received dispatch
announcing the entrance of the Massachu.
setts and South Carolina delegations, arm in
arm, to the Philadelphia Convention There
was another occasion when Andrew johnson
shed tears. At the time Gen. Rosecrans was
removed from the command of the Army OF
the Cumberland, Mr.. johnson was at Louis
vile in consultation with Secretary Stanton.
On his return to Nashville, he met General
Rosecrans at the Bacon Greek bridge, the
latter being on his way to Cincinnati The
rebels had destroyed the bridge, which caus-
ed some delay there. The soldiers present
took advantage of this circumstance, to pay
their respects to their favorite General. Mr..
johnson, at the same time, approached Gen.
Rosecrans ha: in hand, and, with tears roll
ing down his cheeks. told him how deeply he
regretted and how much he disapproved of
his removal. The exhibition of tenderness
and sympathy might have brought tears from
the war-worn General, also, had he not been
fully advised, while at Nashville, on his way
from Chattanooga, of the persistent efforts of
Mr.. johnson to bring about the result which
he professed, even with tears, to deplore. We
recollect, on a subsequent occasion, when
Mr.. johnson had become President, hearing
Gen. Rosecrans, in his usual earnest manner,
warning his friends not to trust candy
johnson. ~ Cincinnati Gazette.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13
Our Title to California.

The following is taken from an address de-
livered by j. w Dwinelle before the
Pioneer Association at their celebration in
San Francisco on the 10th ult:
If Californian of ordinary historical in
telligence were asked by what legal title we
assume to possess this country, after follow
ing the chain through Mexico to Spain, he
would probably pause for want of further
specific information, or at most, suggest that
Spain derived her title to California through
the right of first discovery. If he were told
all the rights of Spain, and our rights through
her to this land were derived entirely from q
grant made to Spain by the Pope. be would
undoubtedly be greatly surprised; yet such
is the historical fact. Previous to the dis.
covery of America by Columbus in the
year 1892, the Portuguese had discovered the
Azores Islands, and on the strength of that
discovery claimed that the countries dis.
covered by Columbus belonged to the crown
of Portugal, and that the Spaniards should
be wholly excluded from them. But the
Spanlards refused to admit this pretension,
and referred the matter for decision to the
Pope, Alexander VI. 1t was then part
of the law of nations and of the public law
of the world, that the Pope was the ultimate
source of all temporal power that he could
make and unmake kings, and dispose of all
the Kingdoms of the earth-powers which he
frequently exercised, and against which it
were vain to contend. He was, therefore,
by general consent, the acknowledged source
of all lawful title to land. He assumed to
decide the case thus referred to his decision,
and on May Sd, A. D., 1893, determined
the matter in dispute between the crowns Of
Portugal and Spain, by drawing an i'm.
aginary line of longitude, one hundred miles
west of the Azores, and granting to the
Spanish monarchs all countries inhabited by
inhdels; which they had already discovered,
or might afterwards discover, lying to the
west; and to the crown of Portugal all those
lying to the east of that line. The line was
afterward removed two hundred and seventy
leagues further to the west by treaty SUBJ
sequently made in the year 1894, between
the Kings of Portugal and Spain but so
thoroughly was the title thus conceded by
the Pope respected by the civilized world
that when Henry VII, of England, was
afterward about to intrude upon some of the
dominions thus granted to Spain, be aban.
doned his project on being warned by the
Pope to desist. Our title to California is
therefore deduced from the grant of the Pope
to Spain, from Spain by revolution to Mex.
leo, from Mexico by conquest and treaty to
the United States, and from the United
States by the operation of various grants
and political acts to the State and people of
California.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13
Shocking Occurrence IN New CALEDONIA

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. IN New CALEDONIA
"A BoAr's CREW EATEN BY CANNIBALs.-
The Royal Steamship Norseman. which
arrived at Plymouth, England, recently
with the Cape mail, brought news of a
frightful tragedy recently perpetrated in
New Caledonia in the Pacific employed as
a French convict establishment. His Impe
rial French Majestys war steamer Fulton,
from New Caledonia, via Bourbon, for Brest
that put into Algoa Bay on June 9th, and
left on July 9th for Brest. reported that
while she had been cruising round New
Caledonia boat was dispatched into one of
the rivers out of sight of the ship, for some
purpose, and not returning, much anxiety
was felt respecting it. The steamer then
went up the river in search, and upon a
small island discovered remains, that left no
doubt the unfortunate seamen had been cap
tured and then killed and eaten by the ma.
tves. The Fulton then proceeded further
inland, and some natives who were taken
admitted that the conjectures of the ships
crew were correct; that they had come sud
denly upon the boats crew, taking them to
an island, killing them there by splitting
their skulls with axes, and had them cooked
and eaten them. The officers and crew of
the ship, highly exasperated at these horri.
BILE details, proceeded to take summary ven.
geance upon the savages, and killed every
one they came in contact with, and set fire
to their villages. In addition to those who
were burned, no less than $50 were either
shot or bayoneted.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13
Telling Fortunes by Lines In the Hand.

Always choose the left hand. One of the
lines, and which is indeed reckoned the
principal, is called the line Of life this line
encloses the thumb, separating it from the
hollow of the hand. Next to it the natural
line takes its beginning from the rising of
the middle finger. The table line, common
ly called the line of fortune begins under the
little finger, and ends near the fore fnger.-
The girdle of Venus, another line, begins
near the joint of the fore finger, and ends in
the middle finger. The line of death is a
counter line to the line of life, and is by some.
called the sister line. There are also line in
the feshy parts, as in the ball of the thumb.
If the lines which are in middle of the hand.
and are called the table lines, are broad and
fair. without being broken, the party will
lead happy and comfortable life. If the
line from the wrist goes straight up to the
little finger, it is a better sign than if broken,
for then it denotes the party will live to a
good old age but on the contrary, should
the line want continuation, he is in danger
of sudden death.
If the line of life, which is that which runs
from the wrist by the ball of the thumb, and
ends under the fore finger, is clear, and ends
without breaks, it denotes possession, pros.
perity, and happy old age. Round lines,
like semi circles on the inside of the tips of
the fingers, promise houses, lands, and inher-
itance.
As many lines or crosses as a woman has
in her wrist, SO many children she may ex.
pect to have. If the middle or table lines in
the hand are very narrow and contracted, it
is sign of poverty, and crosses in this
world. If a crooked line goes through the
table line, it is a sign of sudden death but
if it runs straight through, it is good sign.
If the line of fortune strikes from behind the
ball of the thumb, or mount of the fore finger,
across the palm and line of life, aad lcssccss
itself in or near the soft or hesby part of the
hand. on the little finger side, it is sure
sign of fortune, through some unexpected
friend,
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13

An EYE TO THE FUrURE-A friend re.
siding in Port Huron, Michigan, has lit.
tie son about nine years old. A neighbor Of
his had lovely and interesting daughter of
about the same age. These children have
been playmates and fast friends for several
years, and, as is frequently the case in like
circumstances, have been often bantered on
this childish attachment. Lately Uncle Sam
E, the father of the boy, met little Jen-
ME on the street.
What profession do you want Alva to
study for? he said with merry twinkle
in his eye, at the same time stroking affec-
tionately the curls of the little maiden.
"Oh! - said she with confused hesitation
and an interesting lisp, 81 don't know, Mr..
F.. shouldn't like to have him be a
minithter, gueth."
And why don't you want him to be a
minister, Jennie ?" said the old gentleman,
smiling.
"Oh, cawth," replied she. blushingly look
ing down with unaffected modesty, min
ithter's children never have any fun
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13

HEAD CENTRE STEPHENS ESCAPE FROM
PRIsoN.-Mr. Daniel Byrne, late Warden of
the Richmond Bridewell in Dublin, who is
now in New York, and who claims that he
made the skeleton keys with which Head
Centre Stephens effected his escape, has ad-
dressed letter to Mr.. Stephens, and therein
says: Before leaving Ireland heard. with
pain and horror, that the rumor was started,
and kept afloat very industriously in this
country, that you were set at large By the
connivance of the British Government. Now,
Sir, was a Warden in Richmond Brideweli
at the time of your escape, aided in it to the
fullest of my power and ability, and de.
nounce all such statements as willful and
malicious falsehoods. l was arrested, as you
know, on the morning of your escape, tried
at the sitting of the Special Commission,
when the jury, packed as it was, were unable
to find evidence against me. l was remand
ed. Finally, nothing turning up, either here
or in Ireland, to give the least proof of my
completely, to the credit be it spoken of those
engaged in it, was allowed out on bail last
April"
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-13

A SAD ScENE-Sala. writing from Vienna,
thus describes shocking incident: "Along-
side of that prodigious new opera house they
are building in Karnthnerstrasse, new
sewer is being excavated. Peeping into a
huge trench, lately, counted one hundred
and fifty women at work there-dreadfui
creatures, who had lost all the softness AMI
modesty of their sex, were coarse OF features
aud muscular of arm. and piled the pick and
shovel and flung the dirt about with VIII,
and shouted to each other in harsh tones and
uncouth gestures. Clad in unwomaniy gear,
slouched hats tied on their heads, their arms
and necks BARE their skirts little better than
aprons, their legs cased in huge bucket boots,
their features worn, furrowed and Degrlm.
med-these poor creatures hiled me with
sickenning horror"