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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
Woman's Laughter.

A woman has no natural gift more bewitch-
ing than sweet laugh. 1t is like the sound
OF flutes on the water. 1t leaps from her in
q clear, sparkling rill; and the heart that
hears it feels as if bathed in the cool, exhila-
rating spring. Have you ever pursued an
unseen fugitive. through trees, led on by a
larry laugh-now here, now there, now lost,
now found? We have; and we are pursu-
ing that wandering voice to this day. Some
umes it comes to us in the midst Of care, OF
sorrow, or irksome business, and then we
y. away and listen, and hear it ringing in
vac sne room like a silver bell, with power to
s , away the evil spirit of mind How
macn we owe to that sweet laugh 1t turns
prose to poetry; it filings flowers of sunshine
osef the darkness of the woed in which we
s J'e travelling; it touches with light even our
eaisep, which is no more than the image of
~. HSsatn' but is consumed with dreams that are
me shadow of immortality.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
Advantages Of Underdraining.

1t prevents drought. 1t furnishes an in
creased supply of atmospheric fertilizers 1t
warns the lower portions Of the soil, 1t
hastens the decomposition of roots and other
organic matter. 1t acceerates the decom-
position Of the mineral matters in the SOIL
1t causes more even distribution Of nutri-
tieus matters among the parts of the soil
traversed by roots. 1t improves the mechani-
cal texture of ths soil. 1t causes the poison
ous excrsmentitious matter of plants to be
carried out of reach of their roots. It pre-
vents grasses from running out. 1t enables
us to deepen the surface soil, by removing
excess of water. 1t renders soil earlier in the
Spring. 1t prevents the throwing out of grain
in Winter 1t allows us to work sooner after
rain.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
American Beauty.

The remarkable beauty of the American
ladies seems to be the leading topic Of Er,-
ropean society. Wherever they appear, the
compliments thus bestowed are undoubtedly
deserved. A writer in London journal, in
giving an account of the gay scenes on the
Bois, in Paris, on bright day last month,
says II could not help remarking the preva-
lence of American beauty among the FREE
quenters of the drive. Miss Beckwith, Miss
florence, and host of other stars from the
West, decidedly carried the day, and COM
plstely outshone their French rivals,
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
The Beet Sugar of Germany.

A traveller communicates to The Nation an
interesting account of the great sugar-beet
plantations with which portions of Germany
abound. The fields in which the root is
planted, are of considerable extent, embra-
cling often an area of from two to three hun
dred acres. They are drilled in rows about
fifteen inches apart, and tillage is performed
exclusively with the hoe. The laborers are
men and women-chiehy the latter--who are
in gangs Of from fifteen to eighty, supervised
by an overseer, who closely scrutinizes their
work, and maintains a rigid discipline. The
clothing of the laborers is of the simplest and
cheapest kind. Their wages are--for men,
from sixteen to nineteen cents day; for
women, from thirteen to fifteen. The hours
allotted to work are fourteen, commencing at
five and ending at seven o'clock. Numerous
and large manufactures for making beet-su-
gar are established at Stassfort, a thriving
city of fifteen thousand Inhabitants. One of
them employs thousand operators, another
six hundred, and several others four and five
hundred each.
The beets are brought from the fields. and
elevated to the upper story of the building,
where they are cleansed, crushed, filtered,
&C., the juice descending from story to story,
through curious processes, until it reaches the
last one, in the shape of beautiful sugar hats,
or cones, of about two-and-a-half feet in
length, of the best quality of white sugar
The juice of the beet is red--a shade lighter,
perhaps, than claret wine-but, when boiled
down without publication, the sugar is only
slightly tinged. This is called the 'red sugar"
and is converted into white by the use of
blood. 1t is cast in earthen moulds of the
size of the chat above mentioned, in which
it is dried eight days, and then taken out and
polished for market If one of these clear,
solid cones is turned on the edge and struck
with key, it will ring like the purest steel.
The price of this sugar at the factory is ten
cents pound, and is pronounced not at all
inferior to the best Louisiana article. One
establishment, employing six hundred labor
ers, turns ont six million pounds year
The beets cost ten cents per hundred pounds,
taken from the fields. t4s
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
The mysteries of the French Ballet

P2rlS correspondent says
A training school for the first class of dauc-
ing girls is an exceedingly painful spectacle.
The first thing done is to place the feet in
hollow wooden clamps or boxes, whose bot
tom and top are stoutly strapped together.
and which are moved by straps, so as to bring
the heels of the feet heel to heel, while the
knees remain turned out This is exceeding
ly painful under any circumstances; it is
doubly painful when the poor girls feet are
swollen and bruised, as they: almost always
are This exercise lasts half an hour. Then
for another half an hour she is obliged 10
place first her left and then her right foot on
a wooden bar, which is placed on a level with
her chin Then. they dance all the steps
used in ballets. This series of exercises must
be pursued and reviewed all day long, until
exhausted nature sinks. They are obliged to
stand in the giddiost position on "practica-
bles" not wider than a lady's hand. They
are suspended by iron wire-necessarily as
slight as possible for Illusions sake-while
"fying" to the very top or bottom of the the
atre. There is the perpetual danger Of fire.
And when the first crows foot traces its snu-
Gus lines in the eyes corner, and the slender
form loses its Diana's firm, full and yet DELI
cate outline in a mass of desh-the dancers
career is ended. Until this fatal hour she re-
ceives few hundred dollars a year tor all
these perils. 10
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
Remedy for Gapes in Chickens.

There are worms lodged in the lower ex-
tremity of the windpipe. Take coarse
horse hair, double it by tying little loop in
the centre. Thrust the loop end downward
into the chicken windpipe the entire length
OF the throat, twist the hair several times
round in the windpipe, then draw it out and
1t will bring the worms { ut in the loop of the
hair. Ii one trial fails repeat till successful
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
Interesting measurement.

lake string that will reach twice round
the neck of young lady, let her hold the
ends in her mouth; then if the noese will slip
over her head to the back of her neck, it is a
certain indication that she is married OF
wants to be.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
To Determine how much given Space
W. will hold.

Multiply together the length, width and
depth, measured in feet. This gives the con-
tents in cubic feet Then multiply the cubic
feet by four, and divide the product by FIVE
the result will be the number of bushels re-
CURED; at least with sufficiently close ap-
Proclamation for ordinary purposes.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23

Mr. A. J. Davis, the writer on spiritualism
says that "the spiritual world is made from
lifs-points, sent out from the chemical coali-
ton Of the planets" We are glad the quss-
ton is settled. .1s e. q
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
SunflaWars.

There should be cultivated around back
yards, garden houses, pig stys, poultry yards
&c. Their stems and foliage absorb great
deal Of carbonic acid gas, and thereby prevent
disease. Their seeds are good for horses and
poultry.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23

FOR SALE.
A n OPEN BARGE, % tons burthen,
N drawing lfoot light, 3 feet loaded.
Jun30-lm JOIN JAMES.
A FARM FOR SALE or Exchange
n FOR CITY PROPEkTY.-We have farm
containing lao acres, four miles from Norfolk,
with handsome Dwelling, all n, cessasy OUT
houses, good orchard, rich land, well adapted to
trucking, healthy and pleasant location, which
Ne will sell on desirable terms, or exchange Tor
city property.
E. c. LINDSEY d. CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
jy4a "a West Main st.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-23
BUSINESS CARDS.
DARNUM's RESTAURANT.
ID AND LAGER BEER GARDEN,
JAMES ST., over ARMSTEAD'S BRIDGE,

7 NEAR THE GAS Works.
SIVIEROU & GREENWALD, Projectors.
The Proprietors of this Establishment would
most respectfully inform the public that their
GARDENS are in every way worthy OF visit.
Being but few st ps from Armstead's Bridge,
the location is admirable tor those who seek re-
lief from the heat and dust of the city. al4a
We are prepared to furnish at all times tf
DINNERS AND SUPPERS
For Weddings Parties and Balls at the shortest
notice.
N. B.-The Bar is well stocked with CHOICE
LIQuORS.
laS~ Ne Objectionable characters allowed to
visit the grounds. iun22-lm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

CORPORATION SALE or REAL ESTATE
~ Public notice s hereby given that the Commissioners
MONDAY, Nay y isse .. noon. :, ne Eish.qse sales.
Lay sn as'
Parcel Of Land side Of cor,ear, street. between
Bces bounded By Hobolsn Yves, and Canal streets.
nos SIDE m street. near near sh s avenue
Two Lots north and south sides Of foryninth street,
siI lbs north and south sides Eighth street. between
s. Two blocEs Of Land between SIXTY seventh and sh,y
eighth streets, Fourth, Madison and Fifth avenues
strcets, Third and Fourth avenues
10 Two Lots ives. side Of FOURTH avenue
Thirty eisht Lot. seventy seventh and scvcn,ycghih
~ thirty ays Lots seventy and Eshtc,h streets
Ycgrth and fif,h avenues
Madison aSd fs Sssnnss bsn' '""d streets
Two LOIS south side Eighty second street, near Fourth
IS one Lot souhwe., Of ,oth street and Twelfth
e Two Lots north side Seventy ninth street south side
Exhtieh street near Third avenue
Eight Lots ives, side OF Ninth avenue, Ninety fourth
IS Lot side Of Second avenue near seyeny.esh,h
10 Thirty lots south side OF Seventy street and
ots Seventy fourth aud Seventy Gf,h streets
vsnan,se eeed-~ii be given.
Office Han Of Records on on after Nay 10 nes,
the s on .se % !" y
At the Comptrocr's Office each day Immediately the
Delivery and ,SS sanee yasr N.Y. perez n
p or BOND ' ,cS a. n. crSp 81 the June
100 With interest ~ TIC rate Of seven per cent Ier snnn
nay Be PAID % az a, @. w,,sa &c Ave years sas
oue months conrtroier or q may be paid -
asy ~Sen n 81 ~ sSs sSS ~, sse
The sale wiz be continued from dny 70 dag un inc whole
properly '''p'' ws1hggrnHw ,. BRENNAN, Comptroller
c0rrrHoll'.'' o'"c. h4 Her n ~ n,iH M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

4, VILLA AuCrroNgKR.--No Tru INST,
~. a 10 ooIo.t, swctcs sale Of oncs rurnurs Ir.n
ess ts,ssss 2o,s and 81 Tshss oAsirS norsss rruss'
Anl ether ssudeo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
OYA n. MILLER, AUCTIoNEHR
ID BY A. n. MILLER co, NO IS CEDAR STREET
TUESDAY, NAY 8 1850

NEW AND SPLENDID FURNITURE,
Consisting OF black walnut rosewood ash Sets Sofa
Beds, Mattresses Feather Bcds Dining fables Ac 10 an
entirely and desirable goods
Sales made 1T private residences. Consgnments Of all
kinds Of merchandise eorses Bueges &c solicited Lib
eral advances and prompt returns In all cases.
n B.-Parties purchasing obtain storage In
tion building
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

COUNTRY BOARD

WANTED--BOARD FOR A GENTLEMAN, WIFE AND
w nurse the vicinity of New York and Of easy access
by boat rail- Address H.. box ia Herald oice stating
locality, terms and full particulars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

VNANTED-By A RESPECTABLE AMERICAN LADY,
residing sixty miles up the Hudson river two or three
respectable children board by the month year Ad-
dress Mrs. II. Hunt Low Point, Duchess county, N y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

Tuesday May g. al 9 O'Clock A NJ
Handsome Furniture, nj - Cumberland street
Wednesday Nay 9. at o'clock A. M l6S Amity sSeet
SANS DAY.eAT O'CLOCK p. n,
% SECOND hand ROSEWOOD and mahogany fianos splendid
French Plate Pier Glasses, Cornices and Tabes splendid
French Plate Mantel 0aascs entire Of rich bronze
gilt Chandeliers and Brackets handsome rosewood Plror
Butt In and crimson, oiled walnut Chamber Suit
MarblcTop whh Mattresses Bolsers and Pilows; painted
SET Oak Dufe &c, Extension Tabs, With Chairs walnut
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MAI u ANDN
ANNOAL SALE OF CARPETS.
The catalogue which win comprse about 600 lots Of rich
Velvet Msdatsn Brusses Three Ply and Ingram Carpsts
Stair CArpet Oncioths Rugs 40 &C. viii Be- ready al the
salesrooms ct O'Clock on Tkursday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
SALES AT AUCTION.

JvDwARD sCHENCK, AUCTIONEBR.
~ American Express Company's Sale o. v INC as
Freght-By EDWARD. SCHENCk, Monday, Ith fnsts
at his salesroom No. 90 Liberty street. OF 10 O'Clock ns
about 400 packages unclaimed Freight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
SUMMER RESORTS.

A COMMODIOUs HOUSE, PLEASANTLY LOCATE!
IA at Bergen Point noy ready for the reception OF board
have choce of Cars and boats every half hour
Apply 70 or address W. Palmer 81 Barclay street, or h
2S6 Sixth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

CBERIFrs SALE.
- HATS CAPS, FURs, Ae.
RICHARD WALTERS, AUCT1ONBEn.
viii sell Tuesday at n O'clock Ut 6H Broadway, eep.
er assortment Of Hats. Caps Straw Mats, Robes Furs,
Eecktes, Furnishing Goods, Canes &c
JoBH LYNCH, Deputy. JOHN KELLY, Sheriff
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

@ HERMAN, AUCTIoNEER-MONDAY, NAY TTH, AT
-. l0k O'Clock, at No ls3CanA street. Mott street.
The entire Furniture Stock and Futures Of st class Wins
and Liquor and fistures four all
verpsted Beer Pumps Tables Chairs Mirrors Resrsera
Gas Fixtures and Chandeliers, standing Casks kegn
large and general Of Liquors, Wines and ct
gars. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

DREMIUM POINT HOUSE, NEW ROCHELLE (LATR
Il fuckers House)-Ths beautiful and healthy summer
re:o located The shore Of the sound with splendid
this and been newly furnished throughout will
before the let Of June Parties DESTROYS Of securing
rooms will apply on the premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

HENRY B. HERTS, JR, AUOTIONEER
Ii ASSIGNEES SALE.
ELEGANT CABINET FURITURE.
ON TUESDAY, MAY 9. at II O'CLOCK.
AT SALESROOM. l89 BROADWAY,
comprising suberb carved and walnut Parlor Suits
IN bocate reps rich rosewood and walnut Bedseads
Bureaus Couches Hall Stands Chairs Tables being the
entire stock of all Of which was made fes
first class city tade and warranted In particular Tho
sale swell worthy the attention Of pares IN want OF strict
ly first class furniture Goods exhibition Monday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
u Nos. "a AND 7ss BROADWAY.
COUNTRY BOARD.

A RARE CHANCE FOR COUNTRY BOARD-THE
n new and commodious Boarding House at Katonah or
York now ready for the reception Of boarders
large and well furnished the house Ia situated elevat
emnence bank Katonah Lake and one Of ths
finest locations In the country Bowling alley and livery
the place; good fishing and boating. Address B. Whit
lock- Katonah. N. Y,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20

Hampshire who would make an excellent pro-
visional governor, and a cousin who would do
for territorial delegate to congress. Above all
things, he hoped congress would not listen to
the hypocritical cries of Alabama loyalty. He
assured US that there was loyalty in the state,
except in his Office, and said it would be base in
justice to supersede him till he had finished the
making of hundred thousand dollars.
We next proceeded to Charleston, South Caro-
lima. Here we had long interview with a north
ern gentleman whom we knew to be in every
way reliable He had responded to his country's
| call in the early days of the war, with suffer
wagon full of Yankee notions, and had been I'M
varying in his devotion to the cause ever since,
| except at intervals when Gen. Grant had order
| ed suffers to the rear. Since the cessation OF
armed hostility he had been down south to see
| what could be done in the way of buying south
| ern lands He had found the people OF South
Carolina SO rebellious as to refuse 20 sell their
plantations for twenty cents an acre IN federai
| currency. He convinced as that an armed force
ought to be kept in Charleston for many years
| to come, and that he ought to be appointed suit
Ter as he had had much experience in the ousl.
ness He found in this hot bed of secession and
cradle of rebellion decided preference for grey
over blue, which extended itself even to the
ladies petticoats many of which your committee
carefully examined. 1t is proper to state thai
the articles thus scrutinized were hanging on a
line to dry and had no ladies in them
our committee next visited SdNduAaHp "liSlS
they found disloyalty manifesting itself unmis
takably on all sides. We met agent of tht
Freedman's Bureau whoigave it as his opinion
that the war was only half over, and that unless
the powers of the Bureau were enlarged so as t.
give him control OF all the cotton exported from
Savannah, the glorious emblem of our nationa
liberty would not float unmolested very long
He had not been invited to a single tea-party
though he had lived in Savannah for a year
while returned confederates were cordially greet
ed by brothers, sisters, mothers and sweethearts
he himself had been intimate terms with
Young lady who represented many thousant
bales of cotton, but, of late, one armed reoe
had come home, aud he of the +. B. had been dis
carded in favor of him who had raised his par
ricidal hand against the old flag Here was pre-
ferment for services rendered to the rebel cause
and there are many such cases which your com
mittee regret to find Gen. Grant has omitted en-
tirely.
Your committee does not deem it necessary t.
go into further particulars to show that the spin
which animated the rebellion still exists in tn
south and that the time has not yet come 10
the readmisson of the southern states into tn
, | Union.
THADDEUS & co.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

The Union says, "but for the dram shops
high OF low, the drunkard could not gorge
his morbid appetite without such pains as no
drunkard will ever take" This IS wholly
mistake. The sale of liquor is not restricted
anywhere in this state, by the gallon, and
we think by the quart, and, therefore, the
drunkard can george his morbid appetite"
at pleasure, if he has the means to purchase.
The Union also says, ''refuse to grant he-
ences and you, of necessity, will, In time, put
an end to drunkenness" This is another
error. Wherever the Maine law is attempted
to be enforced, there, young and old may be
found defying the law; there you will find
the largest sale for nice pocket TASKS, and
there you will find hundreds of persons with
liquor in their poekets-persons who would
not havessit about them, or drink but little II
any, if fanatics, who control the legislation
did not say ''you shan't drink" Hundreds
of young mon have been made habitual
drinkers by the attempt to control their ap,
pesites by law. Men will eat and drink what
they please, and any attempt to control their
appetites, by law, does more harm than
good.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20

that might perhaps engage the attention of
babes in their cradles. These radicals first
90 and bully the president-tell him his re.
storation policy is q failure-warn him that
he must abandon it-and proclaim that they
intend trying q nostrum of their own, made
out of a coddled constitution and then, be.
cause he refuses to say, in answer to their
agoniziog inquiries on the subject, that he
will continue to shower executive patronage
where it will help most in destroying his pol
icy and degrading his administration. there
is shout of horror at the corruption with
which the president is about to poison the
avenues of government There would b.
nothing wrong however, if the factionlst'
could only enjoy that immense patronage
themselves What saints and patriots WI
have in public life, to be sure !-Bosto'
Post
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20

PHARAou's SERPENrs.-Thia modern toy,
which, it seems is a chemical compound, is
being very strongly preached against in the
old country, and If all is true that is said up.
on the subject, the continuance is hardly q
proper play for children.
At a meeting OF the pharmaceutical society
OF Great Britain, held at Edinburgh a few
month since, the following communication
was read from DR.. Macadaun:
This chemical toy, which IS now sold largely
III many shops, at prices ranging from Sd. to Is.
each, is composed OF highly dangerous sub
stance, called the sulpho-cyanide of mercury
The material is double-hesded poisoned arrow,
for il contains two poisonous ingredients, viz :
mercury and sulpho-cyapc acid, either OF which
will kill. Experiments have been made by me
upon the lower animals, ard have found that
one-half six penny Pharaoh's serpent is Sufi-
cieut to poison a large-sized rabbit in an hour
and three quarters, A less dose also destroys
life, but takes longer to do so. The toy, there
fore. is much too deadly to be regarded as anus
ing; and seeing that 1t be purchased by
every schoolbov and be brought home to the
nursery, 1t is rather alarming to think that there
is enough poison in one of these serpents to des-
troy the lives of three children
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20
MARBLE MONUMENTS,
Grave Stones,
LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS.

The Great Female Remedy for Irregular
tiles.
These drops are scientifically compounded
auid preparation, and better than any Pills. Pow
ders, Nostrums. Being liquid, their action 10
direct and positive, rendering them reliable,
speedy and certain specific for the of all OBJ
structions and expressions OF nature. Their
popularity Indicated by the fact that over lO0,-
900 bottles are annually sold and consumed by
the ladies of the United States, every one Of
whom speak IN the strongest terms of praise OF
their great merits. They rapidly taking the
place of every other Female Remedy, and are
considered by all who know ought of them, as
the surest, safest and most infalIble preparation
in the world, for the ofall female com plants
the removal of all distractions OF nature, and the
promotion of health, regularity and strength.
Explicit directions stating when the may be used,
and explaining when and why they should not
nor could not be used without producing effects
contrary to natures chosen laws, will be found
carefully folded around each bottle. with the
written signature of John L. Lyon. without which
none are genuine.
Prepared by DR.. John L. Lyon, 1875 Chapel ST.,
New Haven, Conn who can be consulted either
personally, or by mail, (enclosing stamp,) con-
corning all private diseases and female weakness
ses. Price: 81 80 per bottle
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
octl4dwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-01-20
NOT ANSWER ED.

The editor Of the Moline Republican fails
to answer our question viz:
are you in favor of or opposed to the recnnstruc-
ton policy OF Andrew johnson
lie writes and publishes column of mat
ter about various subjects, but don't answer
or attempt to answer our question. We ex-
pected more candor, frankness and fairness
from him. Will he answer the question?