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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

CURIOUS PEoPLB are abundant, bat people
who are ouriosities must DO rare or they
would no longer be curious. Persons who
..ts an interest In natural curiosities may
while away an hour very agreeaoiy ny
visiting the museum in the small pavilion
aa;o;ning the circus tent, where they Will
ana among other interesting things Miss
Maria Nail, North Carolina lady, 70
Years old, 20 inches high and weighing but
II Il pounds, being the smallest woman in
the world. ia3
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
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ARE you sick, nervous, or deb'ltatea?
Are yoa suffering !ro0 any form OF
Scrolula, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism. Liv-
er Complaint, kidney Disease. or NerV-
Gus Prostration, Be-? Ii So, you can be
restored to health and vigor by U.s.
ing DR.. Lawreuces celebrated Kos
Koo,' 1t cures the most iuyeteratc
forn of Chronic Diseases when all
other remedies fail! 1t is not a secret
quack medicine; the Formula is aronod
each bottle, aud it is q standard remedy
of recognized merit.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

Book, you annoy our subscrib RS an do
ross injustice 20 the proprietor. The
carrier viii Ser.e you tue paper at only
Ten Cents q " elk.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

TAG TAIL OF A CHlCKEN.-A limited
tat handsome illustrated edition of this
narrative was produced in the Mayors
Court yesterday morning by negro dam
sel, who appeared with disconsolate
conntenance and few tail feathers, torn
from Chanticleer as the last SAD reilcs OF
..the cock that crowed at morn" and com
nlsined that "somebody done stole her
chicken, an she didn't have but dis one .
"Do you know who did it9" queried his
Henor, ayes, sir, dey stole my chicken"
uwbat's the mans name?" she name
An officer was dispatched 'orthwhh'
armed with q polite invitation to Liza to
nav his Honor morning call, but unfor
tuuately she was not at home.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
CnuRT.-Jndee Oldheld

HusriNa CouRT.-Judge OldGeld
presiding
Again this court met after recess OF
ono day in order to give the county court a
days session.
Nothing Of Importance was done 10 the
court; only a few trif ng cases upon which
lawyers like to argue.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

A FAVOR - viii our friends do us the
favor 10 acquaint US with anything of local
interest transporting in either of the cities
or counties surrounding, and thereby lay
us under many obligations. t
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

d, *sTAvEs. Q Pipe, "A feet long, la
edge and all heart-dressed '''
W y hhS ~ feet long, inches wit,
heart va 77''ei'
, ~ Heading, 28-39 and 90 lnchea !oug
length, inches wide, and a Inch tf1foa
Oh =, tlln edge when dressed ,--alI heart.
" U Bbl, feet inches long, inei,-.
VICE, and q inch thick OH thin edge whaI
h HID, SO feet kong "a Inches Wide.
incluoing sap, or 3 inches wide, clear 81
sap, ana "a inch thick on thin cdge VIM,
dressed. a little allowance ai.S1ld H.,
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

THOUSANDS of our American ladies
suffer aud die every year from diseases
peculiar to their sex--in fact this form
Of disease is the scourge OF American
females. Very many of them so on
from year to year without help End
without hope, because they know Of no
remedy. But, fortunately, there is a
safe and reliable remedy, by the aid OF
which hundreds have been restored to
perfect health. This great remedy is
Or. Lawrence's celebrated +" WOMAN s
FRIEND" Its great merit is recognized
by the best physicians, and from its ma
ture and usefulness is becoming popular
in every mart of the country.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

A GREAT EUfsANcE.-The circus is beset
night and day by a crowd of boys, who
seize every opportunity of Interfering with
the cages Of the animals. and trouble the
circus troupe q great deal, and If remon-
strated with are very abusive and insulting.
A fsvorite part of their programme is to
raise sthe lower ventilator Of the BEARS
| cage and peep in. Now If the animal were
to grasp and mutilate boys arm, his pa,
rents would doubtless bring an action
against the proprietor for damages, and all
most any jury would grant it on the ground
that it was his duty to prevent boys from
meddling with dangerous animals And
yet there are continual rows arising from
the efforts of members OF the troupe to
prevent the boys from 30 meddling:
% yesterday morning, three VIGOROUSLY
bad boys, whose names we shall! publish if
we hear from them again, came before the
Mayor to lodge a complaint agaipat one Of
the circus men who had ordered them off
the lot, and had pulled the ear one who
was confessedly very abusive. His Honor
warned them that he could not protect
them 10 tfe3passing on other people, pres
misses, and that the man would have had
the right to horsewhip them if,hey refused
to leave when ordered and should probas
bly, do it myself if you persisted in remain-
ing on my premises against my conaent.-
The trio lett with very laTge.f "a in each
of their respective ears.
1t js one of the oldest points Of differ,
ence between man and woman, that woman
has no first lo7e.--Anon.
To which it may be added, that she has
no other sort, either, very seriously. -Ex-
change.
We sometimes wish we were fghtist-
mould l;kn -,--n -
we hear them talk in that sort of strain.
la our view, W ,snan has first and last love,
and love all the time, from the cradle to
the grave, and that she gets but poor re-
turns for it from the wretches on whom she
laYlshes it.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
THE DAY BOOK.

s9- THE DAY BOOK, BY CONTRACT,
PUBLISHES THE OFFICIAL ADVERTISE
MENTs AND NOTICES FOR THE CITY OF
NORFOLK
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

I.ATE PAPERS.-We are Gnder oontlhu-
I'D obligations 10 the Norfolk News Com.
papy, No. "A Main street, for late daily
and weekly Northern papers, and periodi
ais.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
ARRIVE AT PoilraMoU I'll.

ARRIVE AT PUilraMOU I'll.
Mall Train Oily except Sundsys,) 7.z5 p N
Trough Freight Train -" $50 p 81
Way Freight Train Tuesdays. Thmrdays
and saturdays. .....l2 A Nj
Mail Train conuects al W e.!Dn with the
Trains OF tie Wilmington ani Weldon,
and Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Roads; and
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
AT Franklin with Steamer for Edenton
and Plymouth, and Landings On the
BlHckV alter and ChoWau rivetS.
Freight received daily exec 81 sunday 8
from 4. ID. to 1 Il. N.
i. u. GHIO,
sfl7 Superintennenl irauspoI lation.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

PERSONAL Mr.. Jno. DePass, Deputy U.
9. Marshall, returned to the city yesterday
from Washington, those having business
with his Office will please take note.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
q r.. M A r US y T. l. e G. Il
SCHOOl

Corner Fenehurch and Mariner SITS.
The Sisters of Charity, who conduct
ST. MARY's SELECT SCHOOL for Young
Ladies', use every effort 10 secure TO the
Pupils entrusted 10 their care, yirtuous,
solid and finished Education. The rules
of an exact discipline are enforced during
class hours, and @ viyilant care IL exer-
csed over the pupils during tie time o.
recreation.
In the Higher Erglish Del artment the
course Of study embraces all the usual
branches taught In the best Female Semi
nares:
there is q separate and Primary Depart.
menr.
TERMS-From s. to $40 per quarter.
Fl ench, Vocal and Instrumental Music
taught at moderate prices. Plain sew.
ing, Tapestry and Embroidery. free OF
charge. se1x'lm
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
w h ID OC TX

Essays on the Errors OF Yo nth and the
Foil es of age, In relation 10 MARRIAGE
and SOCIAL EVILS, with self help for
the unfOrtui ate.
S ent in sealed letter envelopes. free OF
ch arge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, Box p. Philadelphia. Pa.
sr25 .d&W3m
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
@g- PHILOSOPHY OYlMaLAlEs :

RIA G "a New Course .<Mn se,uhss,
as delivered at the New Ydbiacts.e Ho o.
Anatomy. embracing thye for. ya NOV
10 Live and What IoNianhoOd G onol'
o Miiatqrlty ana Ola Aggaaus. Of Indigestio,.
FIstalenee "e and IhsryovSS nj Diseases a.
counted for; NarTlase ltctnrs sopnicail
Considered, Dc. Theso l sS1r sfa VIII o.
forwarded on receih AII1Ni, Stamps D.
.S..atI more. Mo. ups sLrsas
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

THE STEAMER EoLUs will for time take
the place of the Steamer N. p Banks, the
latter having hauled of for repairs.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

Rzv JOSEPH PLURKsfT.- We are glad to
r cord the pleasing fact tia this divine has
sufficiently recovered from his protracted
illness to permit him to leave for the North
this week. We with this community will
be more than pleased to welcome him back
and may his health and strength SO rapid
ly improve that he will not be kept long
while absent
fN HoNoh. -- Yesterday being the ami
versarY of the surrender of Lord Cornwal+
lace to Gen. George ashington, at York;
town, Va it was respected by flags flying
from the ferry boats.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

Weno ice that M. a. Il q. A. Santos
have received supply OF Glover and
other Grass Seeds tor Fall sowing, and
they boast of the superiority of their Phil
adelphia Turaip SEED, which our farmers
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
Norfolk Il Nature VS.. New York

" THERE is q tide In the affairs OF
l. men," also Cities and Statea.-
Virginia expects every man to enlist In
the great struggle OF the nineteenth
century for the carrying trade OF tho
world. Old Fogies stand back-Wa
ter Works, Parks, City Railways. Public
Fountains, Gymnasiums, Colleges, Com
merce and Sash, Door and Blind Facto-
ries must come to the front if we are to
succeed. They are the ordained means
to secure the great end.
Much economy and prudence will be
exhibited in leaving all orders tor Facto'
ry Work at the Norfolk Sash, Door amt
Blind Factory every variety OF Fancy
and substantial Work Is rapidly execut-
ed at such prices as appeal directly TO the
money-saving qualities of all in want Of
goods in my line.
Doois Frames, Sash Blinds, Cornices,
Mouldings, Novels, Balusters,
Hand Rail, Trusses, Ten Pins ana Balls,
Scoll Work, Nantes, Store Tables,
Counters OF elegant styles,
Scroll sawed Piazza Balustefs.
Hitching Posts, &c. &c.
Orders from the country VIII receivs
careful attention.
M. HOWELL.
Factory and Office. Hill street, entrance
mead II Mari ri a MI
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

STRAY iIossE.-A hlrse was picked up
astray on Monday night by officer Stevens.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

A CARD.-----NORFOLK FE-
n MALE INSTITUTE.
Having been Informed thai report la y
obtained cure icy to the effect that this
Institution Is about to he closed, deem
TIRELY UNTRUE AND ALTOGETHER VITA
OUT FOUNDATION.
The School is still in operation, ana
will continue. under the same manage
ment as heretofore, open for the recsss-
ZION of boarding aud day pupils.
EDWIN GEER,
Ocl4-3t Principal
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
Special Notices.
G Fl 0 L f R A.

CHI LERA.
A Cure for this Disease may. be fond r.,
the use OF
PERRY DAvIss PAIN Killer,
~eNs7 BSn l have used the medicine
,,IESZaxSM known as Perry DayIs,a
K AZ. MMAA Vegetable Pain Killer il,
laEa VA ri my family for the last II
ElWE - AN months, and have great
%N.xss.usS3sW pleasure in testify Ing 70 iIs
%SSHSM very valuable properties
would not on any account
be without it. During the existence a.
Cholera last year, / used no medicine OF
myselfand several members OF my fansi-
~ were attacked by 1t severely. and T afn
happy to say that the Pain killer wa
equal to every emergency; it was both
a preventive and q certain cure, Ico,I~
slider should not be doing my duty 10
the community old not say this much
II We're attacked by the Cholera TO dqv
the Pain Killer would be the only relI,G,
dy should use. have thoroughly teg
ed it, and know it can be relied on.
I. E. BERGINSENp..
Galena. Ip.o!s.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

FoR BosrON.-The fine steamer George
Appod, will leave her wharf for Boston at
noon on Friday, the 22d instant.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20
FOR RENT,

Having ufehass d the entire Int est OF
Richard Walk Q in the late firm, the busl-
uess will be- hereafter conducted by me
under the firm and Sly lie of CHARLES
W. WILSON & CD
oel-tf e: ". WtlsoV.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

N. B. Country ordsrs respectfully so
lieited-All such will meet with prompt
attention and percentage allowed cash buy
ers.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-20

e 8 L A E l. 1 9 H ED
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19
Taxation and the Debt Of the Coun.


We all know that there is large ma
tional debt This all are made aware Of,
not only by the indirect taxation in the
way of heavy protective tariff, but in
the shape of taxation for revenue, in
every possible shape and form. 1t may
be literally said that there is nothing
which is not the subject of Government
taxation. Every deed that is executed,
every agreement that is made, every
legacy that is bequeathed, every article
that is possessed, every sale that is made,
is the subject of revenue to the Govern
ment.
Nor does this end here. Every citizen
of the United States has now four dis
tinct set of taxes to pay.
One to the United States. Another to
the State Government. A third 70 the
county. And the fourth to the city in
which he is a resident.
II may well be said that we are the best
taxed people in the world.
This is the reason of the increased price
of every commodity which life requires.
The taxes, after all, come out of the
pocket of the consumer.
We are scarcely conscious of their ex-
tent, because they come in rather an in
direct than direct shape.
We approach nearer the reality when
we estimate the amount of the present
debt in proportion to the population of
the country.
The national debt on the FIRST of June
of this year was two trillions five hundred
and five millions four hundred and twelve
thousand six hundred and thirteen dol
lars (2,505, ,4l2,6l3). Ea
This is at the rate of $67 68 for every
man, woman and child in the United
States.
To this is to be added the debt of the
States, which, without taking into ac-
count the Indebtedness of the various
counties and municipalities, makes an
average of So 80 per capita for the entire
people. The national and State debts
alone make, therefore, a per capita of
$40 SO to every inhabitsnt ofthe country.
This includes all classes, sexes, condi-
tions and colors. This at once brings
home the matter as q reality.
We have already seen the extent of
the national debt. As matter of in
terest, we extract from the New York
Independent the following table, con-
tanning the population and debt of the
various States of the Union, as of the
first of January, 1869:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19

Senator Douglas, fact of which the
young woman in question was not igno-
rant.
"Colonel Douglas, Colonel Douglas,
she began, putting on her most persua-
sive manner, can't you lay these pspsrs
before the President3"
Colonel Douglas replied that the Presi-
dent was at that moment engaged with
the Secretary OF the Treasury, and could
not be disturbed.
The young woman, either doubling
what the Colonel had said, or deeming
her business as important as that of the
Secretary of the Treasury, proceeded to
argue her point. d
my dear madame" said the mil
Colonel, it is useless for you to talk. |
have told you that the President cannot
be disturbed now" n
At this reply she Immediately burst
into tears and walked away. When she
had reached the door, however, she turned
back, and going deliberately up to Col.
Douglas, her eyes still red and suffused
with tears, she said, with all the bitter
ness she could command, Colonel
Douglas, my brother supported your
father for the Presi silency-bo-oo-o =
and now-booo-o-oo am much OBJ.
liged to you for the-boo-oo-ooh-c
tesy you have shown me..'
Having delivered herself Of this pa
thetic and sarcastic speech, she swept
out Of the room with as much flourish as
if she had accomplished her mission and
made an impression.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19
HOpefuI-The Good Time Coming in
the South.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The condition of the Southern States
at the present time is full of promise.
They seem to have fairly tided over their
industrial and political troubles, and the
future is bright with the promise Of a
high, and, we trust, enduring prosperity.
Another good cotton crop, Of which the
indications appear to be the most favora-
BILE, will place them in position which
even the Northern States may envy. The
Southern people, fortunately for them
selves, have had no credit for several
years past, and have, therefore, no debts
at the present time. They have been
forced to live economically and depend
entirely on their own resources, while the
Northerners, as q rule, have been ex-
travagant and wasteful. 1t is probable
that, in the event of the financial panic
which some persons regard as imminent,
the Southern people would feel the shock
much less keenly, and recover from It
much more rapidly than some of the
more wealthy, and apparently more pros
porous Northern people.
The condition of the cotton market at
the present time indicates that no mate
rial reduction is likely to occur in the
present prices of the great staple. The
supply of cotton in both England and the
United States is scarcely adequate to the
requirements of consumers during the
interval that elapses before the new crop
begins to come forward. The cable
quotations of l23i. for middling uplsnds
ct Liverpool, is a fortune for the South
ern planter. That there will be no inn
portant reduction from this price is
apparent from the evident inadequacy Of
all the cotton fields in the world to supply
the demands for consumption. The sup
ply is falling off from India in spite of
all the efforts of England to stimulate
production in that region. The South
for series of years to come will be the
great source of cotton supply for the
world. King Cotton is recovering his
lost throne, but he will reign henceferth
as a constitutional monarch over free
men, not as a despot over slaves. Free
labor will ultimately vindicate its supe-
riority even in the cotton field.
Nothing, then, but the contingency of
unexpected and Unlocked for disasters to
the new crop, can prevent the South
taking new start. At present, the ac-
counts of the cotton and corn crops are
favorable, and the yield of both these
products will be largely in excess Of last
year. With the prospect of plenty of
money, and with no debts on hand to alb
sorb it, the South at the close of another
successful harvest, will possess the means
and capital required to stimulate the
great railroad and other industrial enter
prises that are destined tc impart to it
new impulse on the road to prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19
A Remarkable BIRD.

The Megapodida are small family of
birds found only in Australia and the
surrounding islands, but extending as far
as the Philippines and Northwest Bor-
neo. They are allied to the gallinaceous
birds, but differ from these and all others
in never sitting upon their eggs, which
they bury in sand, earth or rubbish, aed
leave to te Matched by the heat of the
sun or of fermentation. They are all
characterized by very large feet and
long curved claws, and most of the
species Of Megapodius rake and scratch
together all kinds of rubbish, dead leaves,
sticks, stones, earth, rotten wood, ETC.,
till they form large mound, often six
feet high and twelve feet across, in the
middle of which they bury their eggs.
The natives can tell by the condition of
these mounds whether they contain eggs
or not; and they rob them whenever
they can, as the brick-red eggs (as large
as those of swami are considered q
great delicscy. A number of birds
are said to join in making these
curious mounds and lay their eggs to-
gether, so that sometimes forty or fifty
may be found. The mounds are TO be
met with here in dense thickets. and are
great puzzles to strangers, who cannot
understand who possibly heaped together
cart loads Of rubbish in such out Of the
way places; and when they inquire Of the
natives they are but little wiser, for it al
most always appears to them the widest
romance to be told it vas done bY birds.
The species found in Lomhock is about
the size of small hen, and entirely Of
dark olive and brown tiuts. II is mis-.
cellaneous feeder, devouring fallen fruits,
earth-worms, snsils aud centepedes; but
the flesh is white and well favored when
properly cooked.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19
prince Albert as a Composer.

A writer in Belgravia says: About
the year 1874 or l845, dozen songs with
German and English words were repub-
lished in England, which we're announced
to be the work of the royal brothers of
SAKE. Gotha, Prince Albert and Prince
Earnest. In these German songs of
Prince Albert there is an unconventional
variety, with free fancy and imagina-
ton, with solid purpose, which is rarely
seen. They will be found to hold their
own as the phrase runs, fearlessly, when
put beside productions of greater name
and far more pretention, and will bear
comparison with the works Of profess
sional composers. 1t is curions to look
over the joint work Of these two young
patricians, and see what enthusiasm,
what feeling there is, both in words and
in music. They show besides a true af-
fection, many Of the little stanzas having
been written by one brother for the other
to set to music. Once some Italian ver-
ses attracted the Princes fancy; and
with that wish to make them his own in
some fashion, which is the homage we
always offer to what we like, he set to
work to put music to them. The result
is singularly pretty song, quaint also,
as suiting the old fashioned words,
"Ah, che il deslino. milo bel tesoro.
Altro che pene non ha per ms."
But the song TO be most admired is that
called Wie es rduscht dort am die Wip-
fel," which is better known as Sounds
are in the forest dying and which is
aingularlv graceful with flow Of melody
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-19
I0.30O,O00
PACIFIC STATES.
A woman AZ the white House,

washin stOn dispatch to the New York Tele-
gram, July 81
A large number of the daily visitors at
the White House arp ladips, o., perhaps,
more correctly speaking, women. Not a
few Of them seem to make business of
pushing through claims, getting the Pres
Ident's endorsement on papers, and max
ing applications for Office, either for
themselves or their fFisnds. They are the
most persistent and the most annoying
Of all lobbyists. They never take " No "
for an answer, and when all other means
fail, woman-like, they resort to the elo-
quence Of tears a. yaqng vsmAa made
her appearance at the Executive mansion
this morning. She had been the.e oe-
fore, almost daily, the doorkeepers and
secretaries said. She wanted to see the
President and lay some papsFs before him
=-her usual request COL Robert NJ.
Douglas, oHe Of the Presidents secre-
tariss, and very afable aud obliging
fellow, was the person 10 whom she APP
piled. Col, Douglas Is the sou Of the late