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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-09-07
I NJ. SMITH q BROTHER,

QUARANTINE NOTICE. ~
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
IN on and after this date, July %, 1866, a
strict quarantine will be in force for all vessels
from ports infected with Cholera--as we'll as all
ports South of Wilmington. al 70 -1Ia8 I'll
Pilots and Harbor Masters will see that the
above order is carried into effect under the penal
ty imposed by the City Ordinances, and will d
rect all vessels to anchor at the Quarantine
ground opposite Craney Island until boarded and
| examined by the Health Officer. sF
+ By order of the Board of Health.
A. T. BELL, NJ. D.,
Health Officer,
jy25-tlst0ct 81 Port of Norfolk
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charged by the County Court of Albemarle,
on the ground that the act was justi6abie.
One of the penitentiary convicts, employed
in excavating the railroad tunnel through
Candles Hill, concealed himself from the
guard and availing himself of a favorable OPP
portunity made his escape. 3 f. II
The distillery of Col. j. w. Mccartney, on
Craig's Creek, Craig county, Va, was destroy
ed by fire some days since {i0t1-l5l
At revival at Cave Spring, Roanoke coun-
ty, Va, which closed few days ago, so per-
sons protested religion, of whom between so
and 60 were baptized and joined the church
at that place ~ rsm H. NJ
Colonel Farrar is lecturing on Johnny Reb's
wife. The performance is said to be full of
the most genuine humor and pathos by all
who have heard him.
Governor Pierpoint, run mad on the sub
ject IF pardoning negro convicts, has let one
negro out of Jail in Lynchburg. Electioneer-
ing with Greeley & Co., we presume.
The Alexandria Gazette says:
Woodcock, jacksnipe, wild pigeon, sum-
mer-duck, sora, and reed birds, now abound
in this neighborhood, but the sportsmen do
not number as many now as before the war.
L llo i q leluptiH ptli VI IdtC, Dut Gay
Book IS devil says our market can knock
''spots" out Of it any day in the week. y =.
1t is stated that very daring robbery was
perpetrate Ion the Washington and Alexandria
Turnpike near the Long Bridge, on Saturday
night last, by three negroes, who boldly seized
and carried off wagon loaded with furni-
tltre The robbers have not yet been caught,
although the police are on their track and
will, doubtless, capture, the party. SSH
Gold has been discovered on the upper
Potomac.
Moses P. Harrell has been appointed as
Director in the Eastern Lunatic Asylum vice
Richard G. Wynne, deceased = 9',zl.e = 8
Alfred Shield, as Notary Public for the city
of Richmond.
Among the sojourners in Richmond this
week were Hon. r. M. T, Hunter Judge Dam
iel A. Wilson, General W. F. H. Lee, and
Colonel Harry Gmor
John Proskauer, formerly of Philadelphia,
but lately of Richmond, has been appointed
by the President Inspector of Liquors in that
District.
The Examiner says
There are three representative men in the
Convention now assembled at Philadelphia
They are Douglas, the negro, Batter, the
Beast, and Bfownlow, the Devil. What a
trio | 'af& t-t1t
A free fight recently came off at Culpepper
Court House among the militia Causes,
whiskey and arguments ~
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This calculation at so lbs per btishe and
rs cents for freight and drayages would show
that we can afford to give from 20 to 25 cents
than we can at Newborn, freights being
equal. g. veg s-i-" 1e
Hon W. T. Dortch, of Goldsbero', adver-
tises for books belonging to his law and mis-
cellaneous library, carried of by Federal SOL
diers in 1865. Who stole them T"
An intelligent traveller stated a day or two
ago, in the hearing Of our informant, that he
had just come through from the Western
States and that he had closely inspected and
in quired regarding the cotton and corn crops.
He states that from Chattanooga, Tenn to
Columbia, s. c., there is practically no cotton
nor corn on the land. After passing Column
bia the crops began to look better, and the
best he saw were between Goldsboro and
Newbern, - Commercial
The Fifth street church in Wilmington has
had protracted season of refreshing grace,
resulting in the conversion of a hundred i'm
mortal souls. North Carolinian. q
Henry A. Overoash, carpenter, of Fay
etteville, while experimenting plank kiln
in the lower end of Cumberland county, was
crushed and killed by the falling of the kiln,
last Thursday morning,
The Charlotte Democrat says that on Fri
day night some wretch placed stick of wood
across the North Carolina railroad track, near
the Female College in that town, for the pur-
pose, no doubt, of throwing the train off.
The nine clock train struck the obstruction,
but fortunately the cow-catcher, lifted it
from the track and prevented destruction and
loss of life. Any person who obstructs
railroad track for such fiendish purposes
ought to be executed as soon as caught
The Goldsboro' News informs lis that Miss
Lizzie Collier, of Wayne county. has received
fifteen dollars from that town, and twenty
six dollars from Beaufort, to be forwarded to
the Hollywood Memorial Association at Rich
mond. .a1Hac 1l Oh
The Directors Of the North Carolina West
ern railroad, at their meeting in Morgantown,
on Thursday, reinstated Colonel Samuel Med.
Tate, their former aud efficient President
Two public meetings have, been called by
the friends of the StatesyiHe railroad, to take
steps to insure its being rebuilt. (.
twill be good news to our friends on the
South side Of the river. to be informed that
the contract for rebuilding the bridge over
| the Neuse was awarded, on Saturday last, to
a Mr.. LETTERS, at So, 500, to be finished by the
LIST of Observation-Disclosures News.
We learn from passengers on the train last
evening that Mr. Asa Kertland, at Dover. had
his house broken open yesterday morning
about 8 'o,cfock, and five hundred dollars
| taken therefrom, Times.
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Virginia Intelligence.

The Merchants Of Charlottesville have
gone North" to buy fall goods. A good ar
sument to help the Conservatives. "a
The young gentlemen of Scotsvlle are to
Engage in a tournament ON the 18th of Oeto-
oef.a Its dangerous business. The "nng"
u.s. - often associated with a hard knot tied by
,;,, Wm,. Henderson, colored, charged with
Ni'ing Charles Madison, colored, has been dis
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BRICKSl BRICKSll BkIUho III I-'..
vTNHE Subscribers are now prepared
| to FIJI orders for any description of Bricks
Of the:; own manufacture in Norfolk. They
guarantee to furnish as good an article as can be
obtained in any market, thus saving to purcha-
sers freight and expense. Brick delivered to
any part of Norfolk or Portsmouth, if desired.
Samples can be seen at our office on Roanoke
Square, at George Maltby's, Campbelps Wharf,
and VIM. Fl. Turner's, Market Square, where or
ders may be left. 2#
In. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
Roanoke Square, near Main street,
Norfolk, Va.
N. B.-Manufactory ust northeast of Race
Field Bridge. jun9-tf
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North Carolina intelligence.

The new Bridge to span the Cape Fear at
Fayetteville, is going up rapidly, and promises
to be great convenience to that town and
the surrounding country
The Norfolk Corn trade is discussed by q
Charlotte correspondent who says:
Corn, when it arrives here is worth 81 cts
per pound. We lose pounds per bushel,
and the freight on 9 pounds that we do not
get. uf
4 This makes loss of 6 lbs at 81 cts. 2l
Freight on 8
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NOTICE NOTICE
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

NCIICE NOIlCE !!
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
OF NORFOLK AND VICINITY.
WE ARE PREPARED TO MAKE
w all kinds Of JewelrY, Wedding and En-
gagement Rings, &C., to order at short notice,
having fitted up a splendid workshop over our
store, with all the necessary tools and appliances,
and having in our employ one of the best PRAC-
TICAL MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS in
the State or elsewhere. Jewelry and Silver ware
repaired in the very best and most durable man
ner, at very reasonable charges and sati sfaction
guaranteed. +
We are happy to inform the public at large,
that we ara now fully prepared in every branch
ofthe business to execute anything in our line in
the very best manner, as we'll as at the North or
elsewhere, and as low if not lower figures.
Bring your fine and complicated Watches of
every description, Jewelry and Silver Ware to
G. F. GREENWOOD G BROS,
81 Main street, and you will be sure to be
pleased.
Remember our store is the end door from the
corner of Talbot street.
au25 c. F. GREENWOOD l. BRO
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BUILDERS HARDWARE.
DERSONS ENGAGED In HOUSE

/ Building will find it greatly to their advan-
tage, to make their purchases of Locks, Hinges,
Screws, Nails, Pulleys, Blind Fastenings, and
every article of Hardware needed for such pur-
poses, of us. We buy a large portion ofour
stock at auction, which enables us to offer goods
much less than regular prices.
Our stock of English and American Hardware.
and Cutlery is complete, and worthy the atten-
ton of close buyers.
E. j. GRIFFITH Il CO., I'D.
No. II East Side Market Square,
jyll Sign of the Paddock
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LATEST, NEWS ny THE ATTAIN
sieiTIC TELEGRAPH .f ~

Evacuation of the Quadriiateral-Th The
Italian Army Reduced-The Queen
of Hanover Appeals to queen VIC
tOria for tervention-Austria and
Italy.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
M X. G.. LAND, rr-..- r.t....

wv
DEALER IN fsl u
LUMBER, LIME, COAL, HAY, PLASTER,
CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIALS 75
EVERY DESCRIPTION,
VIDE WA TER STREET, 5@'
~ (0ld Custom House Lot 81 t-H
r. Has on hand .1ca-iG2 t vFT- 81.
SHINGLES, LATHS, "a
-.. HAIR, WHITE, SPRUCE and
YELLOW PINE BOARDS,
J0ISTS and SCANTLING, si--- = ---s
FLOORING PLANKING, LIST
DRESSED WHITE PINE, crh "a
CEILING and PARTITION STUFF,
jy26-ly TONGUED and GROOVED
nj OTICE.-James Ill. johnston, Jr.,
IN & George w. Johnston, have asso-
ciate1 themselves together under the firm of
JOHNSTON & BRO, ll1g 5..I
for the purpose of conducting the wholesale and
retail Wood Business and Ship Broker
age.
We will keep constantly on hand seasoned Pine
and Hard Wood, which we are offering to pur-
chasers at the same price it is selling at in the
County Dock and deliver it at their houses with
out .ny expense of carriage. Merchants and 9TH
ers doing business in the city, may send their
ders, and rely upon prompt delivery of the kind
of wood they specify without requiring their p r
sonal attention. We can be found at Newton's
wharf next to the Ferry.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.
EAVING ADMITTED MY Brother,
Ill FRED. GREENWOOD, to an interest in
my business at my New Store, it will hereafter
be conducted under the style of
c. f. GREEN GOD & BRO.
All the Watches and Jewelry have been
moved from Il Main street, to our new Store
where we intend to continue the business on
more extensive scale than ever, and hope by re-
newed efforts and strict atteution to business, to
merit the same very liberal patronage heretofore
extended. 20
The old Store 81 Main street will be carried on
on my account By Mr.. J. A. FILLS as Fancy
Goods, Trimming and Notion House
auzl G. F. GREEN WOOD.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

j. E. DEANS,
NJ AN U FACT UREROF
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, MOULDINGS,
h BRACKETS, SCROLL WORK
Of All Kinds.
planning AND SAVING
"~ TONGUEING AND GROWING
81 Done to Order lIl
Cor. Washington and King SITS,
feb lO-6m gGa Portsmouth, Va
LUMBERl LUMBER II
WE HAVE THE LARGEST AS
w sortment of Yellow Pine Lumber, on hand
that can be found on either city. All sizes and
quantity of heart and merchantable Yellow and
Pitch Pine cut to order in the shortest notice.
Also on hand, Shingles, Fencin {. White Pine,
&C., &c. Tomato Boxes will be kept on hand
during the season, Persons would do well to ex.
anime our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
r. j. 4 w. NELLY,
junl9 North street wharf, Portsmouth Va.
3 OPTICS ~ - OPTICS |
j. M. FREEMAN,
No, 40,
Corner Main and Talbot Street.,
"AS JUST OPENED ANOTHER
IL invoice of those fine genuine Brazilian
Lens in steel frames, suitable for ladies and gen
tlemen. Also, fine shell run Glass, with fine
assortment of Spectacles with fine English and
French Plate GLASS; clear of perforations blisters
and specks. From the increased sale of lenses,
have made it q specially in my business, and feel
satisfied can giyea as much, if not more satisfac
ftion and less humbugging to my customers than
those itinerant opticians, with all their high
sounding recommendations.
have also received q fine lot OF Ladies and
Gents. Hunting Gold Watches and Jewery.
Call at No. 20 Corner Main and Talbot ST.
aul0 j. M. FREEMAN.