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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-28
Steamers .
FOR RICHMOND AND ALL REGULAR
LANDINGS ON JAMES RIVER,
THE Fast and Elegant II. S. Mail
L steamer

f l. q A II A N COX,
Capt. q, U. CLIFFORD.
for the above named places sssEsssss zsss
on TUESDAYS, THU RSDAY'S and
SATURDAYS, at o'clock A, NJ, re.
turning on MONDAY'5.W EDNESDAY'S
and FRIDAYY'S, touching at Portsmouth
each way.
Trains leave City Point for Petersburg
on arrival OF steamer.
Passengers arrive in Richmond in time
to connect with evening trains on + -ed-
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad, + or
Washington Baltimore and all points
North, and next morning with trains on
Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond and
Dany1lle Railroads, Tor all points South
and West.
Fare to Richmond. ...............,.$2 SO
Freight received at reasonable rates on
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRI
DAYS, from l to P. NJ. for City Point,
Richmond and beyond, and all Regular
Landings on James river.
Freights for Way Landings must be
pre- paid.
For further particulars apply to
A. L. HUME, Agent,
ap9 Once Cam4bells Wharf
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GRANKLaN SAVINGS BASa
OFFICE No. a. BANK STREh2.
JNO. 3. WHITEHEAD, Prssidemt.

ClfeCt0fS
SAML "A. HODGES, j. l. BAooDeooD,
WIN. WARD, JNo. JAMES,
DR., WIN. j. MOORE. j. G. POLLARD.
JOS. c. DEMlNG, Cashier.
C. u. LANGLEY, A0s't Cashier
&as- This 8ank Is Open for bNstaess. ~
Interest at the rate of SIX PER CEN
per annum will be allowed on all exlstin
deposites made since the resumption O
business, from The lst OF January lo91
and also, on all deposiLes hereafter maoe
from the date of deposite until Gate o
Withdrawal; ten days NOTICE to be fequii
ed, however, before withdfaWai. NJ
change ia the rate of interests per cen
allowed on old deposites The account
of the new DepositorS are sept sepitfat
from those OF the Ola, SO as 10 answer li
demands 1.-THE new DepoSltors.
All indebted to this Institution WA
please call and pay, or curtait and renew
their paper. Mnio'Af
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! ~ n & u Il y D . N
STEAMER n. 7. BANKS !
ON and after JUNE LIST, '69
assaSsz.aaissassssaaaa the Steamer N p. B ANK 3
Capt. +. MEGA RRICk, viii leave Norfolk
at O'Clock A. NJ, every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday for Cherrystone.
| Every tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day Tor Mathews, Yorktown and Glou-
cester Point, touching at Portsmouth and
Old Pointgoiug ana retrlning.
Persons desiring TO avail themselves CT
q trip from Norfolk, returning same day,
can procure Tickets good Tor one day
only at NJ for Round Trip. Children be-
tween ara II Years of age Halt Fare,
81 cents.
All ErUigiI TO Mathews must be pre-
paid.
Freight received from O'clock A. NJ. to
O'Clock =. NJ, and from 8 to clock p, NJ.
THOS. Fl, WEBB,
ia3.tf Agent.
(1HAHGA OF T'mA
On and after THURSDAY. June 18th
until ius ther notice,
THE STEAMER MYSTIC.
Capt. Sen sRMERHoRN.
VIII leave Daily Sundays excepted.
NORFOLK at 4 O'Clock n. M.
HAMPTON ats a. no.
FORTRESS. MONROE 81 a. m
There viii ha an Rvtr, nc, an s.r
milky co. @t,n,, o we sn hIlp' On ga
ND9if6 9f'L rs Hc Loa Hig o,,,,o.,,
T. - AMp-r0Na ,,.,oo,, M
E0KTRESs N3OT i1GA e. ~ o,.too,-
81 o,nIooI r1C -, A'O~ 4--0H ', IieI t,. IT,
H. =. - . ol9eA =; IL. lelo- ozW
hs ~ - LMlMOaE SEE a y
3 rAOhG4 JUNK AM
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Rail Roads.

On and after TU ESDAY, the 10th day OF
Nov, 1868, the Passenger Trains of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Co. will
Leave Norfolk daily, at......,....435 A. M.
Arrive 10 Petersburg at............8.05 A. M.
Leave Petersburg at ................5. $40 Pm.
Arrive in MOI folk at.................9.15 p. M.
Making close connection at Petersburg
with Passenger Trains Of South Side Rail-
road to and from Ly, chburg, Bristol,
Knoxville, Memphis, lSGw Orleans. NASH
Vile, Atlanta, and all points West and
South West.
Connecting also with Trains OF Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad to and
rom Richmond.
u.s. Baggage checked through.
j. d. PROCTOR,
ro6 Mast er TRANSFORMATION
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Banks.
ERCE1ANT rs ~ 81 S4s56SA Nis
Iva WINGS EAHE>s
OFFICE 40. SO, HAAf Sd -.
President.
WI. Z. HARhiSA&,

Jos. r. SPaArLsx, =. D. i5laAvs4
l.. SALUsBUaY, c. w. Ia SND9
z. DELAAT. JAS. ] tHfag
WIN. Ii. WALES. 0osses4.
This Bank is Is opon :or the resumption
of business. Deposits received upon tbs
usual terms, interest being allowed at tbi
rate of SIX per cent. on all amounts re
manning on deposit for 90days OF upward !;
FOUR per cent. for less period; lntere /
com mencing ~ days after deposit, are
ceasing 10 days prior to The Withdrawal
The Institution keeping accounts OF liz
New Depositors entirely separate non
those of the Old Dep0sitofs, SO as TO an
sWer the demand OF the New Dep@sltors.
All indebted to our Institution wi l
please call, pay, curtatl, or renew The r
paper.
The Board OF Directors viii meet ever
Wednecday ana Saturday morning at
O'Clock.
{ l2-lw
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''T7Hf5 EMPIRE TRIUMPH ANT

y Q aud faYoraoly known House OF Gro
teen d Co,
GROVESTEEN, FULLER & CO.,
So MERCER ST, N. Y.
PA o. f o R L e $
The last new addition to our different
styles is attracting the admiration of
both critics and populace. We menti, n
specially, some of Lne claims of this new
Piano, Believing the exterior should be
as beautiful to the eye as the melody TO
the ear, we have paid great attention to
getting them up la a lyle that is eonce=
ded by all who aaVe seen them to be the
handsomest Ffano-borte made. They
are an entirely new style, with four
round corners, feavtly carved legs and
Tyre, base richly moulded, and contains
gu. latest improves new scale and action
The tone is melodioua, andi its adaptable
ity to passages of every shade OF expires
sion, from the softest murmur, the Ores
sendo, and the &, gives the pertol mef
every advantage Of The Concert grand:
Price $500. Je23-H
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OFFICE s. / Il. K. ROAD CoMrANY,l
Portsmouth, w., July 8, 1869.
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, July
" 18TH, trains Will leave Portsmouth
daily Sundays excepted) as follows:
Mall IRAN ab...s ..,.....t... b a. M
Freight Train at...,.....,,...,. $50 "A. M.
ARRIVE AT PORT3NiOUFH III.
Mail Train ...:,..,...,.,... b.l5 P. NJ.
Freight Train on Wednesl US
and fridays aJ..,,...-. ........ l.2O Am.
Freight Train on TIE sJ8y'S
Thursdays and Saturday $ al $50 P M.
Mail Tram connects al w eid0n with the
Trains OF the WILMINGTON ana Weldon,
and Raleigh and CASTOR RAN Roads; and
Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays
al franklin win steanloi Tor Edsnton
and Plymouth, and Oh Saturdays at
Franklin with Steamer for Nags Head.
Mail Train bound North VIII stop for
passengers only at Seaboatd, BoyKfns,
Franklin and Suffolk.
Freight received daily except Sundays
from "A. nj. To p. NJ.
Il. G. CHIC,
jul0 Superintendent Trans ,oIt.IUon.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14

y farmer from Oxford county, Maine,
went down to a town not thousand miles
from Portland, for the purpose of pur-
chasing yoke Of oxen, as he had been
informed that there was lot of very fine
stock for sale by one Of the wealthy land
owners Of the place. Arriving in the
best farming district Of the Cumberland
county town, cur friend met man driy-
ing an ox-team, of whom he inquired,
Can you inform me where Mr.. Wall
lives ?"
There's number Of Walls live
around here. Which one did you wish
to find ?" returned the stranger, who was
stoutly built, keen-eyed man, habited
in home-spun, but yet bearing in his gen.
eral appearance unmistakabe tokens OF
ease and comfort SO far AS finances were
concerned
II don't know what his Christian name
is" pursued our friend "but he is the
owner of some very fine oxen"
Well" responded the stranger, they
all own pretty fair oxen"
But the one wish to tind has oxen
for sale"
"As for that sir, guess they'd any Of
en- sell if they could get their price
But exclaimed the Oxford county
man, "the Mr. Wall wish to find is
quite wealthy
"Yes,-Well, i reckon there aint any
of en- very poorly off " replied the other
with nod
My Mr. Wall, continued our friend,
hesitatingly has been represented to me
as being very close hsted man, and moi
scrupulously honest in all his uansaC
tons.
With curious twinkle of the eye, and
gentle pat upon the haunch of his mean
OK, TO tell the truth, sir, | guess they
are close-fsted set all around and ney-
er heard that honesty run in the family
Isn't there something else Y'
"Yes," replied the searcher for oxen
desperately-'they say he has been
eau ght in the act of robbing his swn broth.
er's chicken coop"
The stranger bowed and smiled
Il guess I'm the man Come with
me and I'll show yeu as fine stock OF
cattle as you can find in the state and il
you know what oxen are, there's no dan
ger of you getting cheated. '-Ner Yo,&
Ledgc.
4 man on the day he became one hun
dred wears old went to have a pair OF
shoes made, remarking that he wanted
them built substantial, with plenty OF
hob-nails. The store-keeper suggested
that he might not live to wear such a
pair of shoes out, w. hen the old gentleman
retorted that he commenced this one hum
drad years a good deal stronger than he
did the last one
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A KnottY Text.

There was once on itinerant preacher
in West Tennessee, who possessing consid-
cradle natural eloquence, had gradually
become possessed of the idea that he was
also an extraordinary Biblical scholar.
Under this delusion, he would very fire.
quently, at the close Of his sermons, ask
any member ofhis congregation who might
have "knotty text" to unravel, to speak
it, and he would explain it at once, how.
ever much it might have troubled "less
distinguished divines." On one occasion,
in large audience, he was particularly
pressing for some one to PROFOUND a text
but no one presuming to do so, he was a.
bout to sit down without an opportunity
to show his learning, when chap back
by the door announced he had Bible
matter Of great concern" which he de-
sired to be enlightened upon. The preach
er, quite animatedly, professed his will
ingness and ability, and the congregation
was in great excitement.
What | want to know" said the out
slider, "is whether Jobs turkey was hen
or gobbler."
/ The 'expounder looked confused, and
the congregation Uttered as the question
er capped the climax by exclairning, in a
! loud voice
/ ii fotched him down on the first ques-
ton -
I From that time forward the practice Of
asking for difficult passages was abandon.
/ ed
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selling Crackers

The following circumstance which It
Gently occurred in Boston i: TOO good tC
be lost A quick -witted topper went into
bar room, and called for something tC
drink
We do NJ sell liquor, said the law
abiding landlord I'VE will give You q
glass, and then if you want buy a crack
er, We will sell it to you for twelve
cents"
VERY we'll said the Yankee custom
er, "hand down your decanter."
The "good creature" was handed dowr
and our hero took Il stiff horn, when OF
turning round to depart, the unsuspected
landlord handed him the crackers, with
the remark Don't you want crack
er 2"
We'll, no gue-s not you sell'em
to dear | can get lots OMEN five or six
for cent anywhere else
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
a Thrilling indian Adventure

On Thursday, November 4, three men,
Mckenna, McAlister and Wentworth, Of
company X, Second cavalry, went out
from Fort Fetterman, Dakota, hunting
Night overtaking them near the entrance
of La Prelle canyon fifteen miles distant,
they turned into a secluded glen, station
ed one of their number to watch, and
the other two made their down bed and
went to sleep side by side. About mid
night, it being cold, the watchman made
fire. Fatal mistake.-Soon after this
he laid down by the side of his comrades,
doubtless not intending TO go TO sleep.
One of his comrades, Wentworth, awak-
ened for a moment, reminded him Of hi
imprudence, but received as an assurance
that all was well, and again fell asleep
1t is probable that the sentinuel did the
same. A few minutes afterwards ter
rife discharge of firearms, from every
side Of the sleepers, in such close proxmi'
nifty that the powder burned their face
proved the folly of their watchers feeling
of security. One Of the men Mckenna
did not move ball had pierced his tenn
pie, another his heart and four had enter.
ed his breast. McAlister srpang up with
a single exclamation, and fell back dead
pierced by dozen bullets. Wentworth
who was sleeping between the two, wa'
not scratched. Being man of great
nerve and much experience with the In
dians, his plans were instantly matured
and as quickly executed Seizing his
pistol as he slipped from the side Of hi'
dead comrades, he shot the Indian who
confronted him as he rose jumped oyei
his PROSTATE body, knocked down the
next in his pathway with the butt of hi
weapon dodged the rest sprang among
the ponies, from which the savages had
dismounted and running through the
herd gained the creek, and under cover
of its friendly bushes escaped his pursuer'
and came barefooted over the jagged
rocks and prickly pears to the post where
he arrived at about + o'clock, in con
ditiou to move the heart Of the most un
feeling. The flesh of his heels and the
balls of his feet were worn to the bone
and on their raw surface he had made
most of his terrible march for life.
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For the Register.
Mr.. EDITOR We are not opposed to
woman suffrage if she can in u quiet way,
without detriment to home duties, or her
self aspiring TO Office, have voice in our
national elections. We believe the coun-
try would be benefited by so doing, and
that the house Of Representatives, the Sen
ate, and all places of high trust in our
nation would be filed by persons of
higher moral and religious principles
than heretofore. That there would be
more courtesy less unkindness Of speech
and feeling between opposite parties.
We think there are few intelligent women
who have not felt desire to vote. And
it has been source of much pain 10 the
female portion Of the community, that
the demon Of intemperance should so bold.
ly stalk abroad amid the fair domains Of
our Capital, and that many of America 3
most gifted sons should be the victims.
But few years have passed since it was
proyerbial, that a man, however temper.
ate, could not remain over one session at
Washington, without becoming a victim
to intoxicating drink, and those still fouler
sins licsntiousness and gambling, which
90 hand in hand with the former vice
We thank God that these sins are
much lesseued. Trusting that the prayers
Of the good may avail, and that our beau
tiful Capital may be made pure from all
dross, and shine resplendent in her new
born glory, 1t seems very desirable, that
all ladies who can consistently acconpa-
ny husbands, brothers, and friends to
Washington, should do so, aud remain
during the session, especially mothers, who
so much need relaxation from home duties
For it is sad fact, that many American
mothers begin to fade before they reach
the meridian of life By associating with
the refined and intelligent, they are for o
ties which have borne heavily upon them
and not only give but receive intellectual
benefit from social intercourse. and re.
turn home better fitted to fulfil home du.
ties. By attending the session, they can
but be interested, and gain much valua,
Die information, anu Detter uuuerstanu
the management of national affairs, as
well as be a protection against prevalent
vices. If woman suffrage prevail, and
we think it will, they viii be better pre-.
pared to vote. Did woman ever attempt
to carry out pet project and fail2 Or
not succeed in making mankind think il
not only right, but feasible. On the same
principle will she be allowed the ballot.
We remarked in former article, that
women should so educate their sons, and
influence their husbands and brothers, that
it would be unnecessary for her to vote,
but at the same time We are willingto admit
that by allowing her to do 50, she will be
more likely to interest herself in political
affairs, consequently more capable 81
instructing or advising these committed
to her care. If women will be content
to vote, without herself aspiring to Office
then we say let her vote. But if she
must herself be candidate, then with
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14

Brown was invited to visit a town 10
the extreme rural districts for the pur.
pose OF ecturing to the people on TEN.
perance. lie arrived at his destination
late in the evening, and was invited to
the cottage of farmer to partake oil
supper previous to the display of his
eloquencc.
The farmer had two sons, twenty t.
twenty-five years Of age, and to them =
temperance lecturer appeared something
more than an ordinary man. Brown had
great difficulty in drawing them into con-
versation,bu at length the ice was broken
and the following collo1uy was the re-
suit
81 suppose you We both affixed yout
names to the pledge long ago." queried
our friend.
(Which? ?"
81 suppose you are both temperance
men, and have pledged yourselves to alb
stain from the use of everything that
intoxieates?"
THAT which, stranger 2"
"You do not get the idea clearly I
was expressing the hope that you do not
indulge in intoxicating beverages 2"
"Eh !"
"That you do not indulge in the inebri-
ating cup?'
Sir"
"Do either of you drink liquor? That,
what ! am trying to get at"
"Waal, stranger - exclaimed the eldest
II didn't know but you was a-talkin
French jabber. Why didn't sc ak the
thing right eout Sam and me do MT drinh
no liquor to speak on 'cept hayin and
harvist, and then we drink right smart
So does fayther and everybody 'rounC
here. ye talk French stuff in yel
lecture, stranger, 'twont du much good,
tell ye, for nobody won't know wore
what yer mean in this yer neck O. timber
sartin and sure"
Brown declare. this to DE the bcs
lesson in rhetoric he ever received, anl
he made All unusual effort TO adapt hi
words to the comprehension Of his hearer!
III that meek o timber" Other speaker
may profit by the hint
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14

A manufacturer of tomb-stones latel
received a call from countryman whC
wanted stone to place over the gray,
of his mother After looking around toi
some time, and making sundry remark
about the taste of his diseased mother, h
finally pitched upon one which the stone
cutter had prepared for some other per
son
Il like this oue," said he.
But" said the manufacturer, "thn
belongs to another man, and has Mr.
Perry's nnme cut on it it wouldn't d,
for your mother
80 yes, it would, said the countrymar
"she couldn't read And besides" he
continued ,as he observed the wondermen
of the stonecutter, Perry was always i
favorite name of her'n, anyhow Port
hsd Press,
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CPEOIAL NOTICE
~
USE RENNH'S PAIN-KILLIN0
MAGIC OIL
'IT WORKS IKE A CHARM

Ihs extraordinary cures made by he faithful
use Of this great remedy has excited the wonder
Of the world. kvery city, and village, and family
and every hill top. Is echoing the glad song
which brings so much hope 10 the sutfering-use
Renns's Paln-Killlng biagic Cl. 1T works like
g eharmm The very stones Of the streets are
redoIent with this good advice. There is nothing
Ike II when II Is used thoroughly directed, 1t
takes right hold Of pslu and kills il II does not
move IL from one place OF the body to another
but DESTROYS Il where IL exists, by our "Flank
Movements" Grant adopted our theory closer
and closer on the enemy's own ground, until the
strong hold Of pain and suffering Yields, aud the
patient Is free from pain, and Is happy. What a
blessing In family. The husband and wife, the
children and hired help, the cattle and horses aud
the stranger within thy gates all made eomiorta-
bls by simply using RESsE's PAIs-KILLIsG MAG
Io Or. And more than this, It makes thoss who
sell II wealthy, gaining for them more and more
couhdsnce OF their customers, because they keep
80 valuable remedy In their store for sale. DO
YOU value your own lntersti DO you love your
frisndsf DO you love yourself as you ought
Then don't neglect to purchase for timely use this
sure remedy for Headache, Toothache, Neuralgia,
ChoHe Pains, Cholera Morbus, Sprains, Bruises,
Rheumatism. Colds. Sore Eyes. Colds In the
sure and purchase the genuine, and keep II on
hand and be sure and use It, and tell your neigh
bors about lts virtues, and advise them to use It,
and Il your Merchant where you trade has not got
II In his store. urge him to send tor It, and II he
will not send and getit for you, send for IL your
ali. Be sure and have IT, Sold by all druggists.
merchants and grocsrs.
wA, RENNE, Sole Proprietor and Manuf.,
Pittshsld, hass.
vi siyi = ~4 4. 4. SHELDON, Druggist.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
Are Women sungy

One Of the small sins of women Mr.
Lincoln affirms to be stinginess, and v,
are not going to deny this to be the case
Almost all women are stingy in bargain
and in paying for work and so are al
middlemen in general, and women act
mostly in that capacity. They have moi
often any money of their own, nor very
much at their disposal, they are expeete'I
to make il go a long way and to account
for the expenditure to another person who
would probably shrink with manly fear
from being slanged by disappointed cab
man or an exasperated tishwife but doe,
not see why his wife should object to it.
We believe this recognized stingines-
arises from these causes, and it is not by
any means the natural disposition of wo-
man. If any one wishes to see place
where the servants eat what they like,are
literally paid, and cossetted and cared for
in health and in sickness, where the very
horses and dogs are fat and underworked,
where the repairs of the house and to the
tenants houses are substantially made, BE-
must look for it where two or three maid
EN- ladies live to gether on fixed ami
comfortable income, which they spend ia
their own fashion, being accountable to
no man for what they do, We have seen
many notable instances ofthis kind though
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
Good Enough for the Price

There was one occasion when Edwin
Forest received from one OF the supernu-
meraries Of a theatre an answer which
seemed to satisfy him. 1t was the mans
duty to say simply, The enemy is upon
us" which he uttered AT rehearsal in a
poor whining way.
Can't you say il better than that ?"
shouted Forrest. Repeat il us do ~
and he gave the words with all the force
and richness of his magnificent voice.
"If could say ii like that" replied
the man, al would MT be working for three
dollars week"
lis that all you get ?"
Yes"
We'll, then say it as you please,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
Z + v E RE 3


prIIIA n wn,n..-~
s.,,
p-,,...... -
Why should | heed the dark and c.I1
N''''s ''A'''
"s i4'
Ghe was sitting here ic silence and gloom
For grandfather was sleeping in yonier loom
'''''
'' '''
Her Knitting was lying near by On the stand
Her well worn Bible was claspei in her hand
"0od is cur strength. e." 1 heard her aay.-
Help Is t. walk In thy uarfs7r vavH
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-12-14
Allcock's Porous PlasteIs.

Sore and Dry Throat cured by halt Plaster;
usually in two or three hours.
DR.. Green, No. 500 Broadway, New York, in
forms us he sold on Monday, June q, 1862, two
Plasters to young woman suffering very severely
from lumbago. On Thursday she called to get two
more for q frieud and then stated how the two she
had purchased on Monday had relieved her imme-
diately after putting them on, and cured her in
two days Of a most distressingi pain in her back
and lons.
Allcock's Porous Plssters have been found 'pe.
cifes for Rbeumatsm Of the Wrists. 97ml