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m- Colonel Walker smoke at I,;ber-

s@ Colonel Walker spoke at Liber-
ty, May goth, to large gathering of
the citizens Of Bedford. He was intro
duced by Mr.. Burke, a prominent law
yer of this place, in the most fattering
terms, and was received cordially by his
audience. Col. Walker was followed by
Judge Wingfeld, who fully endorsed
our candidate and declared his intention
of voting for the expurgated censtitu-
ton. The gathering was a large one
and all parts of the county were repre-
ssnted' There was but one.sentiment in
regard to Walker. Bedford is as unani-
nous as Roanoke, and will bring in
there delegates and a Senator and a
heavy majority against Wells.
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H@. A Washington correspondent
states that President Grants reserve in
dealing with the foreign question now
prominently presented, does not arise
from hesitancy or weakness, but that he
he feels he can do nothing aslong as the
Executive action is entirely subordinate
to the Senate. He thinks it useless to
negotiate treaty with England, to be
afterwards revised by the Senate, until
he knows what that body and the
people want, and whether the Senate
will give any attention whatever to the
treaty after it has been.negotiated. He
considerable Senate's control over foreign
questions an assumption of power SINH
lar to the Tenure of Office act
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24

In the list of candidates for Congress
flying at the mast of the Richmond State
Journal, we find the name of L. Fl.
Chandler for this-tbe second Congress
sional District. We were of the i'm
preston that Jas. II. Platte was the
regularly nominated radical candidate
but may be Chandler is running indie
pendently, and the Journal supports
him in preference to Platte. We rather
think with Chandler. Platte and Bayne
are in the field, we will have no diff
Guilty in electing DR.. Wing.
Mr.. La Reintree, late Vice Consul at
Havana, had an interview with Presi-
dent Grant Friday on Cuban affairs. He
has been frequently in the interior of
island, and says that the Cubans will
certainly succeed, as their policy of har-
assing the Spaniards by avoiding decis-
i've engagements was proving effective.
The Bedford Sentinel, referring to
Colonel Walkers speech in that county,
says, che made very fine impression,
and we have heard but one expression
of opinion. Everybody will support
him in preference to Wells"
The Bristol News of Friday says
awe have information from Scott and
Lee, which we deem reliable, that the
Leagues, Radicals and Conservativ es are
all going for Walker" r.t
1t is rumored in Paris that changes
are to be made in the En- peror's Cabi>
net, and that all the present ministers
are to be removed except FORBADE, Dur
ney and Gressior.
Two millions in gold are to be sold
weekly by the Assistant United States
Treasurer at New York, instead of onv
million, until further orders.
Attorney General Hoar is very un-
popular among the politicians and Con-
gressmen in Washington, and it is said
that efforts will be made to have him
dismissed from the Cabinet. The Mas
sachusetts delegation are especially Bit
ter against him.
The Republican State Convention
met in Nashville, May 2lst. There
was split on the election of temporary
chairman, and motion was made to
adjourn sine die, which was carried.
James Grant Of the Pollard tragedy
notoriety in Richmond, has joined the
Richings Opera Troupe, it is said, for
tour next fall. .....-..
John G. Fremont returned thanks, in
behalf of his directors, to the Memphis
Convention, Friday, for it's resolution in
respect to the Ell Passo Railroad, and
stated that the bonds of tho Company
are quoted in Paris at 70, gold.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24

reg Mr.. Patrick II. Aylett has been
appointed State canvasser. He is well
known over the whole State, before the
war as U S. Attorney for this district,
since the war as editor of the Chimes
and afterwards of the Enquirer and
Examiner. He is as eloquent speaker
a powerful writer and no one could
render our cause more effective assis-
lance than he. He will commence the
can vass Immediately. He is probably
more thoroughly posted upon political
matters than any public man in Vir-
ginia as he has anxiously watched and
fought Radicalism with pen and tongue
for four years, always in the front ranks
of the opposition.
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pEA. Quite a number of our "big
Virginians" are making very wry faces
at having to swallow the purged Con-
stitution, unless, as they say, the county
organization could be left out. They
are writing letters, some of them damn
ing the physic, and desiring it to be
cast to the dogs. Gentlemen, this won't
do. You'd just as we'll take it man.
fully, if you wish to continue "big Vir-
ginians" hereafter. Its your only saliva
ton. The press of the Stats is now be-
ginning to WELD a much greater in
huence over the people than ever before,
and as the press is practical, all of them
that is of any account, have come into
the measure with the people; and if
you want to sustain yourselves as leaders
of the people hereafter, we advise you
to swallow your physic like good, duti-
full children, without the sugar. coating
you are crying after, for that we fear
you will not get. Of course, we admit
it may be nasty; but then it will make
good True Republicans" of you, and
change your politics hereafter in favor
of advancing the mechanical interests
of the country, and building railroads
all over our sparsely populated State,
so as to enable it to speedily fill up with
thriving population, and introduce ad
valorem taxation, so that all shall be
equally taxed. These slight alterations
in your regimen hereafter will surely
cure you Of your long-standing COM
plant of Bourbonism. Come, swallow
it now, like clever children, and you
shall have sugar plum hereafter if you
will work for it.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24
EIGHT HOUR LAW.

President Grant has issued his procla-
nation directing that from and after
May 81, no reduction shall be made in
the wages paid by the government by
the day to such laborers, workmen and
mechanics so employed on account of
such reduction of the hours of labor.
This is no doubt pleasant news to many
of the workmen in government employ
hereabouts.
On this subject the Day Book has
heretofore spoken its mind freely in be-
half of the course the President has
adopted. We copy the following extract
from oar issue of April Goth, on this
subject:
"Our view Of it is, eight hours consti-
tute, according to law, days work in
the government shops, and the mechanic
should have his days wages, even if the
law said he should work but three or
four hours as he cannot work for the
government any number of hours it may
call for, and then get employment the
balance of the day elsewhere, and we
presume the wages allowed are not
over and above enough to support him.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24

Harris, being black man, the repre-
sentative of race, will get very many
black votes in spite of his being in such
Infamous company. But Wells has no
chance, because be has no place, in the
estimation of either white, black or mu-
latto. He is like Doctor Bayae's pigeon,
that could neither be pigeon nor a
blackbird. Exit Wells.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24
MERCHANDISE FOR REAL ESTATE !

A FIRM, retiring from the business,
N offers for sale stock of fine tailor's
and clothier's Trimmings, together with
a nice assortment of Ladies' silk and
velvet Dress Buttons, and would take in
exchange for a portion of the purchase,
Real Estate In any healthy location III
the Southern States. Property in or near
a city preferred. This is a desirable OPP
for any wishing to commence
business or to add g department of this
kind to a business already established.
Address Box 3,017 POstoffice, New York.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24

RW- We have of late received fire.
quent solicitations to send our paper
gratuitously to different institutions !;
with many of these we have cheerfully
complied, whilst with others we have
felt called on to refuge. On Saturday
last we received a solicitation from two
different institutions of our own State,
both of which are of charitable and
humane nature, and we cheerfully COM
ply by putting them both on our free
list.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24
MONDAY MORNING, May "a, 1869.

Remember that there is to be new
registration. Remember 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.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-24

neN- In conversation with North
Carolina gentleman, on Saturday, who
had lately travelled through the Eastern
part Of the State, he informed us that
Gen. Butler had made an investment in
cleared and swamp lands in the vicinity
of Plymouth, in Washington Co., and
intended to make his residence there.
AS old Ben is pretty we'll played out at
the North, we should net be surprised
at such a move on his part, with a view
of succeeding Gen. Abbott at the next
Senatorial election.
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Dry Goods.


IAPP & EFT,
Gall special attention TO their present
LARGE STOCK OF
STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS
Consisting of
BLACK AND COLORED SILKS !
Black silks at l5o,l7S. 400, sas. sSS up
Fancy " p Sr Goods Fl ON 20 cents to 81 rs,
New stock of summer Dress, In Japa-
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and many other novelties IN summer
Dress Goods; IA and S-4 Black Grape
Moretz. S-4 Black and Waite Berages and
Crane and Moretz, ga Black Grenadines
at SO, rs and 90 per yard. "a Grenadines
ana ALL s s 9T Jaee
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Full line of White Goods, Cambrtes and
Jaconets, Plain, Plaid and striped Main
Muslin, Victoria and Bishop Laws, m
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Swiss Edgings and Insertings, Richard.
sons Shifting and Fronting Linens,
Navy. Linen, Birdeye Linens, LINEN
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Huckaback Towels and Towelins, Bleachs
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In Hosiery and Gloves we call special
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all sizes.
Our Domestic stock always full and
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Colonel l.. G. Morrell, of Pass Chris
tan, Miss, has announced himself as
candidate for Governor of that State. 1t
is said his record as Southern Unionist
during the war is undoubted. Judge
Lewis Dent will accompany Colonel
MQrTell in eanyassing the State,
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nag The article of the constitution

R@r The article of the constitution
providing for county organization has no
reference to the Legislature nor to mixed
schools. We state this fact because we
have heard an intelligent man mention
the gerrymander and the prospect of
mixed schools as his objections to that
article.
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FOR COLONEL
WALKER.

We are requested to announce the
additional appointments for
Col. G. G. Walker, candidate for Cover
lor:
Fincastle, June I'd.
Lexington, June 4th.
Woodstock, June 7th (court-day)
Harrisonburg, June 9th.
Winchester, June 18th.
Leesburg, June 18th (court-day.)
Alexandra, June 18th.
Front Royal, June 10th.
Luray, Page county, June 18th.
Culpeper g. FL June Fl, (court-day.)
Warrenton, June 23d.
Charlottesville, June 25th.
Louisa c. H., June 26th.
Staunton, June 18th (court-day.)
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rest.
Her story had evidently made very great
impression upon the company present. But
Lyon Berners suddenly exclaimed
"Good Heavens! that lady's mistaken
charge has put us all off the scent and allow
ed the murderer to escape. But it may not
yet be too late Some clue may be left in
her room by which we may trace the crimi
nal Come, neighbors, and let us search the
premises"
And Lyon Berners, leaving the shuddering
women of the party in the room with Sybil
and the dead. and followed by all the men,
went to search the house and grounds for
the assassin.
But the search proved fruitless. No trace
of an intruder coald be found, nor was there
any evidence of robbery Furthermore, all
the windows were found fastened on the in
side There had been no way Of entering the
murdered woman's room except by the stair
way leading from SYPHILIS chamber.
Captain Pendleton, an old lover of SYPHILIS,
and u brother of Beatrix, saw that there was
no safety except in instant flight. He whis
pered Lyon to take Sybil to her room, and
then to meet him on the back piazza This
was done, and then the captain unfolded his
already matured plans. Lyon adopted them
at once and under the skillful management
of Captain Pendleton and Beatrix. they got
out of the house unseen, and were soon on
their way towards place of concealment,
known as the Haunted Chapel, where new
and unexpected horrors awaited them.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-16
CHAPTER III.

THE FIRST FATAL HAILow EVE.
1t was ll-Hallow Eve, night long antici-
pated with delight by the whole neighborhood,
and much longer still remembered with hor-
ror by the whole country.
1t was the occasion of Sybil Berners' mask
ball; and Black Hall, the Black Valley, and
the town of Backv,le We're all in state of
unprecedented excitement; for this was the
first entertainment of the kind that had ever
been given in the locality and the gentry of
three continuous counties had been invited to
assist at it.
The throng at Black Hall was great, and
the characters assumed by the masKers were
various and well sustained
But far the most beautiful, far the most
terrible figure in the pageantry of the even
ing was that of Sybil Bernersi She had
chosen for her character the unprecedented
part of the impersonation of the Spirit of
Fire. 1t suited well with her whole nature.
Her costume was but the outward sign of the
inward fervor.
Sybil had cpnfded the secret of her cos
tune to no one but her husband, who was
himself attired as 90 Harold the Saxon" while
Mrs Blondelle assumed the character OF
Edith the Fair"
Sybil had not been long in the room befor e
the coquetting of her husband and Mrs.
Dlondelle drove her nearly to dstracMon.
Observing that whenever she came near them.
they were on their guard. sybil exchanged
DISCUSSES with one Of her guests and intimate
friends, Beatrix PeDdlston, sand was Thus ep-