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The National Temperance COnve n
tiOn--AdOptiOn Of q Platform

q r .
Chicago, September 2.-The Nationa
Temperance Convention adopted a plat
form as follows: ,'so tIa
/ First. That we acknowledge the pure
patriotism and profound craftsmanship o.
those patriots who laid broad and deer
the foundation of the Government, secur.
{ ing at once the rights of the States sew
orally, and their inseperable union by
the Federal Constitution. We would
not merely garnish the sepulchres of our
republican fathers, but we do hereby
renew our solemn pledges of fealty to
the imperishable principle of civil and
religious liberty embodied in the Decla~
ration of American Independence and
our Federal Constitution.
Second. That traffic ia intoxicating
beverages is dishonor to Christian civ
ilization, inimical to the best interests Of
society, political wrong of unqualified
enormity ,subversive of the ordinary OBJ
jects of government, not capable of be-
ing regulated or restrained by any sys-
tenn of license whatever, but imperatively
demanding for its suppression effective
legal prohibition both by State and the
National Legislatures. 5amoiei Ha4 .a
Third. That in view of this, and in
asmuch as the existing political parties
either oppose or ignore this great and
paramount question, and absolutely re-
fuse to do anything toward the suppress
sion OF the rum traffic, which is robbing
the nation of its brightest intellects, de-
stroying its national prosperity and rap
idly undermining its very foundations,
we are driven by:an imperative sense of
duty to sever our connections with these
political parties and to organize our
selves into a national anti-dramshop
party, having for its object the entire
suppression of the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks. 1Asl A7iint
Fourth. That while we adopt the
name of the anti-dramshop party as ex.
pressive of our primary object, and while
we denounce all Reputation of the pub
lie debt, and pledge fidelity to the prin-
ciples of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the Federal Constitution, we
deem it inexpedient to give prominence
to other political issues. J
Fifth. That central executive COM
mittee of one from each State and Ter
ritory and the District of Columbia be
appointed by the Chair, whose duty it
shall be to take such action as in their
judgment will best promote the interests
of the country. nus si5Gd, ,5t d,
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From England.

A correspondent in to-day's Times,
speaking of calamity in the cotton trade,
says it was owing to the increase OF the
consuming power at time when the
raw material was decreasing. lie ar
CUES that it would be folly in American
planters to grow five millions of bales
at double the expense of land and labor,
when the same profit will be realized
from half that amount. He is certain
a we'll arranged trial must convince the
spinner Of the benefit of cooperating in
growing.
The Times says the indisposition of
the Emperor is gain for the people.
1t has made chem feel that nations must
survive individuals, and their destinies
must not hang ON one life. 1t will be
the Emperor's fault if his indisposition
be not a gain for himself and his dy-
nasty. He must suffer no relapse to
find him unprepared. He must admit
the possibility Of the worlds going on
without him, and honestly endeavor to
set it going. To achieve this he has
only to make good Prince Napoleon's
words, and must base the Empire on a
policy unreservedly liberal.
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Ayenged-Frightful Death Of an lta-
lfan Bandit.

The Italia, of Naples, gives an &C.
count of the death of the brigand chief
De Martina. This man was one of the
most ferocious bandits that ever infested
the Abruzzi, and was always accom-
panied by woman even more inhu-
man than himself. For some time past
the royal troops had been following his
traces, and. had at last learned that he
frequently quilted the baud to indulge
in wild orgies in small valley COM
pletely locked in by mountains, on the
territory of Paglietta. Some days back
detachment, while searching that dis
trict, discovered in thicket sort of
hat made of branches. One of the
men approached silently on his hands
and knees, and, believing he heard a
noise inside, returned and Informed bis
companions, who then surrounded the
tent and called on the persons conceal
ed to surrender. The reply was gun
shot, which struck carbineer named
Caruso in the leg; but the fash had set
fire to the dry bushes, and the flames
spread with such rapidity that it was
impossible to enter or leave the hut.
4 A few minutes later a woman rushed
out through the burning branches and
fell almost inanimate before the troops,
who recognized her.as the mistress of
De Martina. She made signs that there
was another person in the flames, but
the soldiers could not approach until
after the fire had burned itself out when
the charred remains of the bandit were
found with the barrel of his gun and
the blade of his poignard by the side of
him, the rest of those arms having been
consumed. During the confagration
repeated detonations were heard as the
cartridges of the brigand exploded.
The woman died half an hour later, and
the two bodies were buried on the spot
where this horrible tragedy had taken
place. The wounded soldier is in a
critical state, and little hopes are enter"
tanned of saving his life.
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A Nugget of Gold Found Worth
$a5, 900 and Weighing 106
Nny II Pounds.

From the San Francisco Herald, Aug. %.
A nugget of gold was received yester-
day morning by A. T. Parrish &c Co.,
weighing JOG pounds, being almost, if
not quite, the largest ever taken out in
this State, and within few pounds OF
any ever found in modern gold digging.
1t is valued for about $25,000. In the
same find S67 65-100 ounces were Sc
cured in smaller quantities, from 20 to
rs ounces each, and also one cake OF
fine gold, retorted weighing about l, 1903
ounces. all Of which are now in the pos
session of Mr.. Parrish. This extraordi-
nary pile, $4,000, was obtained in one
day by two men from the Monumental
Quartz Mine in Sierra Buttes, Sierra
county, owned by w. A. Parrish and
others. William Parrish writes that in
two days he would send as much more.
The vein varies from one to three feet,
and is filled with decomposed quartz.
The gold is obtained by sluicing, using
quicksilver to catch the fine particles.
The tailings only 60 through an arastra.
nO Ci0Ila outtCo hilS eil0 AhASRA~
mine are located on the same mountain.
1t is only two months since Messrs'
Parrish commenced work on this mine,
and they have got in few feet. A
week ago they sent down $4,000 as the
result Of two mems labor for eight OF
nine weeks.
q rs From the San Francisco Times.
The gold nugget taken last week out
OF the Monumental Quartz CompaBy's
claim, in Sierra county, and weighing
lO6 pounds, is not, as stated by the
Bulletin, either "almost the largest
ever taken out in the State" or "withir
a few pounds Of the largest ever found
in modern gold mining" A brief &C
count of the largest nuggets whose dis
covery is recorded will show that while
the Monumental one is an extremely
satisfactory ''tind,"it cannot take ranh
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MRS. STOVES STORY.
Views Ofthe English Press.

The London Times to-day Sept. 3rd.)
has an editorial on the article in the At
lantic Monthly by Mrs. Stowe. in rela-
ton to Lord and Lady Byron. The
writer, after commenting on the charac-
ter and position of Lord Byron, considers
Mr.. Stoves story faithful reproduction
of Lady Byrons statement to her solicit
tors. The latter do not hesitate 10 man.
Testing desire to discredit, but do not
contradict the story. 1t is impossible
that Mrs. Stowe understood once and
forgot afterwards the substantial part of
the statement, but it is perfectly posi-
bic and probable that the wife was
victim of delusion. We can find nothing
incompatible with such hypothesis. On
the contrary, the story Internationally
confirms it. We have vainly searched
to see what Lord Byron said and did to
confirm suspicious Of guilt, and only
find vague expressions that the wife was
fully convinced. The fact is startling,
but not less SC. when we remember that
she thought him insane. We cannot
conjecture how to entertain the suspi-
cion, but can easily understand how,
once entertaining it, she first imposed
on herself, and then on Mrs. Stowe. 1t
would only be what thousands of un-
happy wives have done before, to have
suspicious of Exceptional enormity. This
quite accounts for doubts of her hus-
bands sanity.
The Pail Mall Gazette, on this subject,
says: Whatever may be the reasons
that determined Wentworth and his sis
ter to postpone the publication Of Lady
Byron's papers, Mrs. Stowe cannot be
such serious offender, if the grandchil-
dren seriously thought of printing them.
The solicitors, in their letter recently
published, make no charge OF inaccuracy,
but Of incompleteness. The Inference Is
that Mrs. Stoves statement is correct,
but more remains to be told.
The Morning Post also has an article
on the question, wherein the writer
says: As Lady Byron's will committed
her papers to the care of trustees under
certain conditions, and as Mrs. Stowe
was not one, her story is entirely gra-
tuitous and unauthorized. She has
committed breach of confidence re-
posed in her, and the offence, by her own
showing, does not admit of extenuation
There was no error of judgment in the
matter. 1t is for Mrs. Stowe to explain
her motives. 1t does not signify
whether Mrs. Stowe was ignorant Of
the terms OF the will or not. The vlo-
ilation oil confidence, outrage on the
dead and disregard of feelings Of the
living are the same. She ought to know
THE public conscience cannot be offended
! with impunity. IS ss i5 so II
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-07

JUSTICE IN New YoRK.-Judge Dowl-
ing, of New York, loves practical
joke. The other day a man was before
him, charged with whipping his wife.
How came he to whip you? asked
Judge Bowling. aJt. rs ..r..
Underneath where we live, at No.
47O Grand street, there is dance
house. explained the wife. i was told
my husband was there, and | took a
woman with me and went and looked
in
WAS your husband there p pursued
the Judge.
Yes SIR Z
Dancing 2
yes SIR
did you go inside2'
No sir; but my husband saw me,
and soon came up TO our room, when
he beat me and smashed the furniture.
1T was not proper place for her to
co. spoke up the husband.
IL was a proper place for you' sup
pose 2
ANY place is proper for men,
do you think SO p 'es,
yes sir. So u gusa,s
well, then, I'll send you to the pen
itentiary for three months
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Journalism.

The Pittsburg Post ends an excellent
article on the "Profession of Journal
ism" with the following consoling re-
marks: .ela. s.d...
Gas is the case in all other profess
sions, it has its unworthy members, its
blusterers and its braggarts, but they
are being rapidly eliminated and driven
out by the better portion. Low abuse
and bald personalities no longer obtain
in respectable journals. They are coz.
fined to such sheets as are controlled by
little minds; impure themselves, they
can only imagine evil and impute it to
others. As this class of men disap-
pear from the profession, its standard
is elevated and it becomes more emo
bled and ennobliEg, to the great ad-
vantage Of the community"
The facts is that journalism was ORR
ginally at a uniform high standard, and
it is only in the latter days that those
have got into it whom it is necessary to
eliminate" for the purpose of elevatlng
the standard of any portion of it.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-07

Just received,
SO boxes of w Il Garrett q SONS Scotch
Snuff in 1slb and Id packages,
Also so boxes Ralph 4 Co.'S scotch Snuff,
in tin boxes,
1000 lbs Lorillard's Maccaboy Snuff, all
for sale at lowest factory prices at
HAMBURGER BROTHERS.,
Wholesale Tobaconisst,
auS0 s Wide Water at.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-07

On Roanoke Avenue. opposite Tabb's
Building, t..-.r
MANUFACTURER OF
sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets
and Scroll Work Of all kinds. Planning,
Turning and Saving done TO order.
AL orders filled with dispatch.
nO26 .d6EWly
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and distinctly pronouncing in favor of
adopting the Underwood constitution
"without change or modification"
Wells, in his late letter says:
"a j,int resolution on the subject had
before THAT is, before the 3D. Of ApriI)
been introduced by Mr.. Farnsworth,
and referred to the Committee on Be-
construction"
The truth OF the matter is, that Gen.
Farnsworth introduced the joint resolu.
ton in question on Monday, the 9th OF
April, in accordance with a promise
which he had made on the Sd to the
Walker committee. Wells says that
"after there or four days" he Wells
sent copy of this reSolution-which
with tae same breath be calls "bill"-
to the President. He says "the Presi.
dent at once gave his approval, THAT is
to what Wells had sent him), and dur.
ing the afternoon Of the same day sent
message" &c.
The fact is, that the me ssage sent ir
by the President on the 7th had, if we
are correctly informed, already been ar
ranged in Cabinet meeting on tht
preceding day, tuesday, in exac
accordance with the Presidents promise
| to the Walker committee on the Sd.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-08

the blacks are willing to meet their
friendly advances, by both races COM
bining to elect him as their first Cover
nor under our NEW cold Virginia"
All of US down here know Mr.. Walker
to be the right man for the place, and
as he has good reputation through
our State as fISt-rate gentleman and a
good Republican, and one who did not
seek the place, but was sought for to
fill it by the native white population of
the State, in hopes that every WELL
wisher for the prosperity of our people,
both white and black, would concen-
trate on him and elect him, we see no
earthly difficulty in the way of both
colors uniting on him and thereby
joining interests for the great work be-
fore us in developing the future power
and glory of Virginia. This is the
platform of peace. Colored men, are
you willing to stand on 1t?
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Vent, Vidi, Wei"

The forthcoming number Of the Illus.
trated Western World. printed in oil
colors, will be the most beautiful paper
ever issued from the press since the art
OF printing was discovered. Remember,
lis the only paper IN the world whose
illustrations are printed in from one to
seven distinct colors at a single impress
son. ASIDE from the bsauLtfol tllustra-
{ onS VIII ch accompany 1t weekly every
number Is replete with glowing no
mances. Love and Il strionic Tales. 1t is
o. fl companion o every hreSue-tne
magazine OF every branch of literature
the champion of Ill nob industries
the support OF the farmer, m merchant. ar
Sisan. and the education OF The mass-ss.
Send for specimen copies. Sold by all
news dea ers. Subscription S3 pes an
rum. Address TIL = WESTEhN WORLD
CO., Cor. Park P ace ard College Place,
+. o. Box 929. New Yo'k.
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MERCHANDISE FOR REAL ssTarE |

A FIRM, retiring from the business,
n Offers for sale stock of fine tailor's
and clothier's Trim mtegs, tng+ Their with
Il nice assortment of Ltdies' silk and
velvet Dress Buttons, and Would take In
exchange for portion of the purchase.
Real Estate III cry healthy locatioa In
the Southern States. Property in or a ar
q city preierred. This is a desirable op-
portuntty for any wishing TO commence
business or to add Il depa tmeut of tn S
KIND TO b7siness already established.
Address Box 80 Postoffice. New YORK.
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SATURDAY MORNING, May 8, 1859.

Remember that there IS to be new
registration. Rememb Der that if you don't
register you can't vote. Remember that
your vote will be a matter of vital i'm
portance to your mother State, Register
then, in order that you may vote.
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-gTANWED-AGENTs, o7o TO $500
Sole ow 1s's OF Co1burn's and Rcd Jacket
Pa ant.

~ NIE IA GENTS, SO 70 $500
wv per month, everywhere, male and
female. TO introduce the u IN vi ' b IN :
proved COMMON SENSE FAMILY
SEWING MA1htNE. This machine will
stitch, hen1, fell, TUCK, quilt, c"rd, blna
brad ana embroider IN Il mos superior
Inannrr Price only SiS Ful!y warran E
ted tor ii We years. Wa Will pay 81 ,0lO for
any nacnlne that will sew q stronger,
more beautiful. or more elastic seam than
ours. II makes the" Elastic Lock Stitch."
Every second stitch can he cut, ami still
Ihe cloth cannon De pulled apart without
to tring 1t. We pay ASentS from $50 TO
$500 per month anu expenses, or com.
mission from which tWice that amount
can oe made Address SECOMB q Co.
Pittsoursh, Pa, Boston. Mass, or st.
LOUIS. Mo.
CAUrloN.-Do not be imposed upon by
other parties paiming of worthless Cas-!
iron machines. under the same uatne OF
otnel wise. Oars 10 the only genuine @nc
n Al y practlca cheap machine manuiac
tQred.
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COLBURN's PATENT

Is better than our resnlar shaped Axes
1or the reasons: FlrSs-It cuts deeper.
Second-It don stick IN thu wood. Third
1T d 70, not Jar the hand. Fourth No
time is wasted n takln the Axe out OF he
cut. FtEh-With the same labor you will
do one-Jhi more work than with rega
lar Axes. Rel PAM has nothing 70 DO
with The good qualities 0 this ago. for
our AXIS a., 9 p dated red. II your
hardware store do not lie p our goods,
w will gladly answer inquiries or nh
your orde"s direct. or give ca TIC name
Of The nearest dealer who keeps our
Axes.
LIPPINCOTr l. BAEEWELL,
Pitsourg Pa
Sole ow ns,s OF Co.burn's and RCD Jacket
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-08

We learned from the lips of leading
Virginia editor, when iE Richmond last
week, that Col. Walker would have
been made Governor at the time Wells
was appointed, had he given his con-
sent. We have since HAD confrma-
ton of the statement from Republic
can, to whom 1t was told by high mil
itary official, formerly stationed in this
vicinity. To the credit of Col. Walker,
be 1t said, be refused even to entertain
the proposition, saying that he came
here, not for Office, but for business j;
and desired only to identify himself
with the people of Virginia, and to pro-
mote their material interests" He sta
ted, moreover, that he could not con-
sent to holf the position of Governor
over an unwilling people, and by such a
tenure" We thought, as did tho gen.
tleman who first impaired the informa-
ton to US, that this indicated a delicacy
of perception, manly sensibility, on
the part Of Col. Walker, which has
been evinced by few Northern men who
have come among us. 1t is in such
striking C, ntra asst with the whole teuor
of Wells conduct in this State, as to 10,
dictate Col. Walker as the most suitable
man we could select, from the number
of those to whom our choice is RESTRICT
ed, to GUST the Michigan adventurer.
When this fact shall be generally
known; and when, from personal con-
tact with him, our people shall become
satisfied, as we are, that Walker is a
high-tored gentleman, they will not
hesitate to cast their votes for him, rath-
er than allow, by default on their part,
the election of such man as Wells.
Col. Walker intends to stump the
State, and our people will have the OPP
portunity to make his acquaintance.
We bsspeak for him the utmost civility
wherever he may co. CLynchburg
Virginian.
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TT j. 3 A A A G 81
COMMISSION MERCHANT

No. 81 Roanoke Square,
NORFOLK, VA.
For the Sale and Purchase OF Corn
Oats, Potatoes and all kinds OF t.
UNTRY RIO D U G T..
Also, Flour, Bacon, Lard. and Groceries
Gnara1tees to realize the full M Sire
price for all Conslgnments, and Pun chase
10 Order as low as CAN % bought tor
Cash
Would also inform the public generaliy
that l am ufacturing the Larry
Queen Butter Churn. Orders soiitite 1.
This Churn Is Superior to any ever IN
vented. ga -,1A ~
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.

The DAY Book will be served to suo@
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the Carrier. When cent by mail il Will be
IS for One year 50 50 tcr ak months,
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ADVERTISING RATES.

One SQUIRE. 10 iinSa. 50 cents for ons In
sertion; eacn subsequent lnsefSion &c
cents. Advertisements ordered in alter
nate days will TO charged so cents for first
time. anu 374 cents each continuance.
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4 O Il $ "A l. e g.

One STEAM ENGINE. IL inch Cylin-
der, # ct stoke.
Two FLUE BOILERS, rs feet long, 50
inches dtalneter, With l. inch flues.
one PhOPELLEG ENGINE. IL inch
ly4ihaer II inca stroke, with Propeller
ana Saa.J.
Al The above have been little used and
Will be solo cheap.
ap24-lm BAIRD b ROPER.