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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-17
THE COMMITTEES.

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The following distinguished gentle
men were among the guests:
Maj Herne, N. G. Messenger
j. B. Whitaker, Sr., Mayor of Colds
boro; and Junius b. Whitaker, Jr,.
editor of the Ku Klux Kaleidoscope,
Goldsboro; Rev. G. w. Stickney Colds
boro News; Mr.. Syme of the Raleigh
Sentinel. and President Smith of the
North Carolina Railroad. There were,
doubtless, many other prominent gentle
men whose names we failed to obtain.
Thos. l.. McCready, General Super
intendent of Old Dominion Steamship
Company; Thomas II. Webb, agent al
this place, and j. M. Robinson, Pres.
ident of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company and the Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad deserve much credit fol
their skilfull and generous manage
ment of the excursion. The day was
bright and beautiful, and will, beyond
doubt, be long remembered by all who
participated in its pleasantries.
The party, with but few exceptions
will return to their homes to-day. We
wish, them God-speed and many re-
| turns
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-17

NORFOLK, VA, June LIST. 1863. jel2 u
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TilE DurY OF A MOTHER. shoulc

TnE DurY OF A MOTHER. should
be firm, gentle, kind. always ready to at
- -hA- child She should never laugh
at him at what he does that Is cuHuIrg
never allow him to think Of his looks, eX.
cept to be neat and clean in all his habits.
She should teach him to obey look 10
respect those older than himself she shoud
never make command without seeing it
performed in tho right manner. Never
speak Of chll's faults or foibles. or re-
peat his remarks before him. Never re
prove a child when excited, nor let your
tone OF voice be raised when correcting
Strive to inspire love, not dread respect
not fear. Remcmpcr you are training and
educating a soul for eternity. 1r
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FORT GIBSON


EUGENE SMITH. Master
Leaves Little Rock Monday s,jp NJ.
Fort Smtl, Thursdays, j.. m.
Through bills Of ladmg giyN. t.r 'rrlgnt
20 and from New Orleans. Nemp}- 81 Lou.
is, Louis lie and Cincinnati
Frcights delivered at destination ii s % stag
e. of the river, without storing OF delay.
ANY persons desiring to ship by this line
from the north. east or west To any point on
the Arkansas river. should have their goods
consigned to Memphis md ArkaRsas Rieer
Packet Compdag" at Memphis. (oilicc No. 3oi
Front street. Mosby block.) Those shipping
from New Orleans should eonsign to "Mem
phis and Arkansas River Packet Company,
Napoleon"
JOHN ID. ADAMS,
june. l.. "H President.
r..# e.
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llayiiIg associated myself witt, wholesale
stove and Tin Ware establishment IN Sni,,t
Louis for the sale of stoves and Tin Mare
can always furnish everything in tls line at
~ Louis wholesale prices With the freight
,,cu' nucu' Io merchants dealing IN the above. n
llocrn' discount win be- made OF the aboyr
prices Very Respectfully, '''
N. r. CORNELIUS.
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budget Of SciSSorings.
Beautiful Hands.

Such beautiful beautiful hands,
They n neither white Hor small,
And yoa, kaow, would scarcely think
That they were fair at all.
Ive looked on hands whose form and hue
A sculpt, RS dream might be.
Yet are these aged wriaklel hands
Most beautiful to me.
Such beautif fnl beautiful hands
Though heart were weary and sad,
These ratient hands kept 'oling on
That the children might be glad.
d, I@lmost weep, as looking back
To chiIihoods distant iav,
! think how these hands rested not,
Wuen mine were at their play.
Sueh beautiful. beautiful hands,
They're growing feeble now;
For time and pain have left their work
On hand and heart. and brow,
Alas alas the nearing time,
And the sad sad day TO me,
When meath the daisies. out Of sight,
These hands will fcl led be.
But oh beyond this shadow lamp,
Where all is bright and fair. Ir
know fall well these dear old hands
viii palms of victory bear,
Where crystal streams. through endless years,
Flow over golden sands,
Aud where the old grow young again.
Iii clasp my mothers hands.
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Love is like honesty, much talked
OF and little understood.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

How liz SrorrED lIlM.--At tho late
meeting OF the Prcsbytcry, Brother w,
said, carly in his ministry he and another
brotlcr were conducting meeting in which
there vss muchareligioux interest. An old
man gave expression to his JOY by shout
ing, aud continuing it began to interrup,
the services. Brother II. said to Brother
w, :" Go stop that old mans noise. He
went to him and spoke a few words. and
the shouting Man at once became qnict
Brother II. asked Brother w. "What dill
you say to the old man that quietcd him so
promptly9' Brother. w. replied, "Iosh-
ed him for foreign missions
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

- Recently. rector Of a parish in
Toledo, Ohio, in catechizing the chillron
Of his Sunday school, asked "Where
did the wise mea come from ?" Without;
n m momenl's hesitation, the answer came
from little five year old /: From Bos.
ton - The father an mother Of the child
arr natives Of the Bay State.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

- josh Billings says: Whenever
find real handsum woman engaged in the
wiwmips' rights ~bezzness,' then ] am
gsing to take mi hat under my arm, and
line the procession -
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: Mark Twain tells q capital stor,

---- Mark Twain tells q capital story.
Here is one Of his best
One day when and brother went into
the woods, he shot chicken hawk and u
crow. and while we were lolling in the
shade under tree he pulled the tails out
o! the birds and then fooling round and
talking, he finally built the crows tail into
the chicken-hawk's transom. When we
saw what neat job il was, We thought we
would keep il. When we got home we
were late for supper, and we just dropped
it on the porch and rushed in. Wo had
sort Of sneakng hope that the old man
and my uncle would get bit with it any
way. because they are always pottcrng
over geology or natural history, or some
thing they didn't know anything about.
While we were at supper they came along
and found the bird. and we heard them dis
cussing it and talking all other kinds Of as.
tonishmsnt. Directly the old man camo
in--having the bird by the lcg-and says
Boys, where did you got this bird p
+" Shot him in the woods, sir"
"Did you ever come across any other
bird like this around here"
"No sir. this is the first"
=" Boys. do you know what you We done?
You ve discovered something that will
make you known everywhere. The bird is
ofa new species"
And then he walked out. and we heard
him and uncle conclude that they woald la
bel it with their own names and send it to
A
,y soon, though, tho old man took hold Of
the tail aud pulled it out, and we heard
both Of them swear a little. When we
came out tho bird was laying on one side
the fence and the tail on the other We
did not dare to laugh nor t. let on about
oycrhcaring their talk either. .s
But about month after this there came
along the rattiest specimen of boy you
ever saw. anl wanted to stop with u.s. lie
was all rags and tatters, and tired out with
running away from his master somewhere.
His shirt was hanging a, half-mast through
his trowers, and two-thirds the tail of it
was a piece of blue flannel that had been
.ewed on. While the poor devil was cat
ing his dinner uncle and the old man were
studying up what they had better do with
him. And finally they said. by George,
they didn't know what to do with him.
just then the boy rose and swung his col
ors into view. and bro,6er Bob says
s" Father. you might send him to Profes.
sor Hagenbaum at Albany" H
II was the FIRST the old man knew we
had overheard the bird talk. and so he
whaled us both. lie SAYS, "I'll learn you
TO play jokes on your old father"
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

---- II you wcnldl keep your Oldest boy
from walking in his sleep. lot your servant
girl be ~ old sad ugly as possible.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

A young lady who was rcbukei by
bsrrotilsr for kissing her intended. iusti-
fed the act by quoting the passage /:
Whatsoever ye would that men should
10 unto oil. DO 20 even so TO them
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

Won are wiser than everybody else; that the
world was specially made for you, and that
it is the duty of others to step aside when
you come along; that (f you are lady J
you possess inst the finest face and best fig
ure yet seen Of men that your opinion up
TN given thing or person is complete and
final if mother. that your baby is the
sweetest" "prcttiest little cherub' yet
horn; il father, that your boy is the
" smartest." g brightest" and best yet ont
Don't believe any Of these matters. for,
reader, between ourselves and the bed post,
they are not true, but all fc.ions.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26
FIRST MONDAY APRIL.

Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
"If any person shall willfully make, or give
under oath affirmation, false list of his or her.
or their taxable property, or false list of taxable
property under his her, or their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property wllfully concealed, removed,
transferred, misrepresented by the owner or any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent. of the amount
OF such additional tax when solicited shall be paid
to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred, removed or misrepresented and the
remaining fifty per cent. after deduetng the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"
Attention is also directed to the following section
of the Act OF 1866, relating to Shasta county:
g The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made his duty to collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon all movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property to any person, firm, corporation associa-
ton. or company, who does not own real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person, firm, corporation, association
or company shall refuse or neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him, proceed to collect such taxes
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."
If Tax Payers were TO have list of their pro
perty prepared, ready TO be sworn to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta April g. 1862 Bde
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

BLACKBERRY WINE-There is no wine
equal to the blackberry wine when properly
made either in favor or for medical pur-
poses, and all persons who can convenient
iy do so, should manufacture enough for
their own use every year, as it is invaluable
ia sickness as tonic, and nothing is bet
ter remedy for bowel diseases.
Measure your berries and bruise them
to every gallon adding one quart of boiling
water. Let the mixture stand twenty four
hours, stirring occasionally; then strain
off the liquor into cask, to every gallon
adding two pounds of sugar; cork tight
and let stand till the following October,
and you will have wine ready for use with
out boiling or straining. This makes a
most palatable wine.-Countyy Gentleman.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

YNHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO
Il the Property Holders of Shasta County. that
he will on the
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

DEATH OF A CENTERIAN.-We record
the death of Sonora Pacheco, wife of Don
Salvio Paeheco, who died recently at the
family residence near Mount Diablo, in
Contra Costa county, at the remarkable age
of 104 years The deceased was a native
of California, of Spanish descent, and was
married in 1872 to Don Salvio, at that time
a soldier at the Presidio de San Francisco,
where he served uutil 1926 in the Spanish
army and in other positions of trust. Her
husband survives her, after 81 years mar
ried life. He is in vigorous health mental
ly and physically.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

RAILROAD CHARGEs.-Charges on the
Pacific Railroad are being reduced as rapid
ly as can well be expected. A dispatch
from Chicago states that through tickets
from that city to San Francisco are now
sold for S15S 35 currency, Or little more
than six and half cents per mile. That
is the rate the Union Pacific Company de-
sired to fix the fare at, but already dispo
sition is manifested TO demand still fur
ther reduction. The Chicago Tribune
hold that sixty dollars for the whole dis
tance would be quite enough 70 pay; that
is, about three cents mile. The expe-
rience of all railroads show that the profits
of the company are in proportion to the
cheapness Of travel and we have no doubt
that the Pacific Railroad will pay better
the lower its rates are fixed, consistently
with prudence:-S F. Times.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26
Thousands of Rosy Lins.

Attest the many virtues of the genuine MUIR
RAY LANMAN's FLORIDA WATER Match
less as perfume, it is equally matchless as
a cosmetic, allaying the irritation of the skin,
relieving headache preventing faintness, and,
when diluted, the best of tooth. washes
Truly 1t is the most valuable of all floral
waters.
There are worthless counterfeits abroad
Always ask for the Florida Water prepared
oy the sole proprietors, Lanman & Kemp,
New York. Sold by L. Wellendorf, Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

AFTER OFFIcE-The White Pine News
says almost every man in that section is a
candidate for Office, and so scarce are those
who are not, that on one occasion, when a
six foot Piker came to town and acknowl-
edged publicly that he was not a candidate
the rush to see him was so great that he
supposed he was on the point of being
mobbed, and Immediately made tracks for
tall timber, across Pogonip Flat, and has
not been seen or heard of since.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

A CLERGYMAN, who was lately consolins a
young widow on the death Of her husband
spoke IN very serious tone, remarkinr n a :
he was 7" one of the few Such level NJ
a Christian-you cannot find his equal as
you well know" To which the sobhinq
fair one replied, with almost broken heart,
"I'll bet / will ~
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

MURDERED AT SANTA FE.-Hon. Jas
j. Collins, United States Designated De
positary at Santa Fe, New Mexico, was
shot through the heart on the night of the
9th of June, and the Depositary robbed Of
100000. Hon. James i. Collins was a
man Of marked personal bravery, and pass
ed through the Mexican war and the war
of the rebellion with the commendation of
all who knew him He was of marked
assistance to Colonel Doniphan, who reach
ed General Taylor after the battle of Buera
Vista with his Missouri Volunteers. The
frontier experience Of Colonel Collins was
of great utility to the Indian service-for
he was Superintendent Of Indian Affairs
when that Office was separated from the
Executive of the Territory of New Mexico
in 1856. He was designated Depositary,
June 1866
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

Shasta, Jan. l. 1869. is
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26

MosoUIToEs.-These tuneful little pests
are here, and everybody who is bothered
by them should cut out and save the fol-
lowing recipe, furnished by correspond
ent, for their determination
Take ofgum of camphor piece about
one-third the size of an egg, and evaporate
it by placing it in tin vessel, holding it
over lamp or candle, taking care that it
does not ignite, The smoke will soon fill
the room, and expel the mosquitoes One
night l was terribly annoyed by them, when
| thought of and tried the above, after
which | never saw nor heard them that
night, and next morning there was not one
to be found in the room, though the win
dow had been left open all night '-Er.
The Shasta courier., 1869-06-26
SHASTA COURIER.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD-The
Southern Pacific Railroad will reveal the
mysteries and awaken the capacities of all
this southern tier of Territories between
Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, and the
Pacific Coast. 1t has wealth of rivers,
especially in its eastern portions, tnat are
guaranty of fertile valleys; we know it Of
fers high and broad and dry plains; the
latitude assures us of mild climate and
if the precious metals prove scant or un-
remunerative, we may be certain that agri-
culture has treasures untold within its
lines. Of all our grand continental area,
we popularity know the least of that broad
belt, stretching from the Mississippi river
south of St. Louis through to the Pacific
Ocean-between the thirty-seventh and
thirtieth parallels-yet we are likely to be
the more astonished at It's revelations under
the unveiling of the second continental
railroad, whose track will pierce through
near its center, than we have been over all
that settlers and travellers have told us OF
the now more familiar northern sections
of our New West.-B0soles.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-23
TO COnsiliMptives.

TnE Advertiser, having been restored to
health In Il few weeks, by very simple rcme
dy. after having suffered several years with a
severe lung affection. and that dread disease,
Consumption, j. anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means OF cure.
To all who desire 1t, he will send copy Of
the prescription used free Of charge). with
the directions for preparing and using the
same which they will find srRE CrRr ron
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRoNCilIrIs. etc. The
object OF the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scription Is to benefit the afflicted. and spread
information which he conceiycs Ia be inyal-
liable and he hopes every sufferer will try
his remedy, as II will cost them nothing. and
may prove n blessing. Parties wishing the
prescription, will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Willitnsturp. Kings tonntv Wv,
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-23
MINERALS.
To the People of Arkansas /:

A IL persons having tor knowing of) land
"A containing Minerals Of any kfnd by senu-
Ing the locality, extent, aud price OF their
land. and the description always accompa-
MED BY spccimens) of the mineral thereon
can, at the erpcase Of the subscriber have the
same scientifically analysed and If 1t Is found
TO be valuable a mutual satisfactory arrange
ment for its Introduction to a market VIII be
made
This Is most important subject of Interest
and welfare to Arkansas--the extensive beds
and mines of minerals in Arkansas are now
living idle. and useless. and undcvelopcd--he
Il Il chance for owners to put their hidden
treasures to value. All letters or communi-
catious or information received and replied to
with pleasure By addressing.
JOSEPH MOGRlDGE. TT. Smith.
Care Of Messrs. CABELL & GLASS. ARK,
n R,-Alt parties having Coal Lands,
whose beds of Coal range from to- (or
more) feet In thickness, VIII lind II to their
advantage to reply to the above; and persons
having (or knowing oD beds or mines OF
MINERALS. whose kisd or sort isunknown to
theru. can get true solution OF their value
by sending specimens 10 the above. JM.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-23
Hyou want Patent Medicines and
Drugs, 50 TO
POWELL L DECISIONS.

Out west. . small boy, eas cold
day. Was assisting his fathsrt to mark sheep
with paint brush.
The father would catch the shssp and
ssy 70 the boy.
Mark that
After the job Was dsns he started for
home. which vas soms distance of, and
vas ovsrtaksu By = minister on horseback.
who seeing the boy was bArsfestsd. invited
him to ride bshind him.
a ftsr the led was seated, be began to
sAtschiss him thus:
"My lad dc you attend Sabbath School!'
"No." was ths reply. laliltY i
"You should attend Sabbath School.
mark that All good children attend both
chuYeh and Sabbath School. mark that"
Many other gsod things the minister told
the boy. always ending with the order to
mark that. when at last tho Soy shouted
out:
"Mistsr. don't tell me any more. for I've
got your back all marked over now. and i,
looks like thunder"
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-23
DR.. HUNTER

CONTINUES to- treat all private diseases,
~ Syphilis in all its FORMS GonOrrhea,
Glect Structure. Orchitis. and all urinary us
eases. and the effects of mercury are com
plctely eradicated; Spermat0rrhca or Semi
nal Weakness, resulting from selfabnse or
other causes. and which produces some of the
following effects, rs blotches. bodily weak
ness Indigestion, constipation. aversion to
society. unmaniness. dread of future events,
loss of memory, Incidence. nOctural emissions,
and finally prostration of the vital power,can
be fully restored to health. Persons afflicted
with this or any other delicate, intricate. or
long standing constitutional complaint,
should give the Doctor trial. lie never falls.
The Doctor publishes a medical circular
that gives fun exposition of ycnercal and
private diseases, that can be had free at office,
or by mail for one stamp. IL gives clear
delineation Of all the diseases and conditions
resulting from the rcfringement pf the moral
laws. eXcesses indulgences, exposures. and
mprudcnccs in married or single life. Every
sentence contains instruction to the afflicted
and enabling them to determine the precise
nature of their complaints.
The establishment. comprising ten ample
rooms. Is central. When II Is not convenient
TO visit the city the Doctors opinion can be
obtained by giving written statement ofthc
case. and medicines can be forwarded by mail
or express. In some instances. however. n
personal examination l. absolutely necessary,
while in others daily personal attention Is re-
quircd. and for the accommodation OF such
patients there are apartments connected with
the Office that nre provided with every rcqui-
site that Is calculated to promote recoyery,in-
Guiding mcdicated vapor baths. All prescrip-
tions are prepared in the Doctors own Labo-
ratory, under his personal supervision. Med
ical pamphlet at office free, or by mail for two
stamps. No matter who have failed. read
what he saws. Ollice No 1873 Third street
between Green and Walnut streets, near the
Postolicc. Louisville, Ky. Office hours 0a
m. to p m, Sundays, Ina. n. to l2m.
iuly 27=ly
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-23

- The Dunkirk Journal says that .
curious individual was greatly psrpexsd at
the opening of the Masosic rooms, the
other night, to understand the why and
~hsreforss Of the three large candles which
had, conspicuous positions. he viewed
them On oil sides. thoughtfully simming
mp in his mind their probable use. At last
bis patience was exhausted, and turning
suddsaiy about. he made bold TO ask Ma
son "whst those candles were tor" The
Mason. looking about him to see that no
one was near, and exciting the most
solemn premises Of secrecy. got close up to
the ssr Of HE friend, and with hated breath
whispered: "Ths candles ere to burn