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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

TEE SELECT COUNCIL on Tuesday night
refused to cor cur with the Common Coun-
Gil In relation to thu "pigeon" rdinance.;
the fire-cisterns recommended by the Chief
Engineer the extension of Queen street,
and Mr.. Kayton's resolution regarding the
Water street railroad.
Ordinances fixing the city police force
at thirty, and providing for the education
of negro children, were passed, and reso,
luton appropriating ST., 200 to enable a
special committee to prospect" for the
pest place to procure supply ofpure water
was adopted.
The Committees of the Council were re-
organized as follows
Finance-Messrs. Carow, Hebrew and
Oldfeld.
Ordinances and Police-Messrs. Croft,
Tompklns and Maltby.
Fire Observation-Disclosures. Olafield, Tag.
CART and Jones.
Markets and Docks-Jones, Maltby and
Tompkips.
Lamps and Gas-.]ones, Tompkins and
Croft.
Streets Calrow, Taggart and Prince.
Public Buildings aggart, Percy and
Croft.
Almshouse and Cemeteries-Percy, Croft
and Prince.
Adjourned.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

PLATs OF PRoPERTY.-Mr. James G.
Martin, agent for the Gland Company" at
No. rs West Main street, showed us the
style which his company has adopted to
display the advantages of property they
have for sale, which we should think would
afford purchasers very superior orpor-
tunity of judging. They employ tue skill
of Mr.. Jas. Carr, very superior draughts-
man, to make plat of the land, who also
gives the improvements thereon in well
drawn colored sketches, drawn in exact
likel ess in miniature style, and located
correctly on the plat.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

Extensive arrangements have been
made for the exhibition of fine horses at
the fairs to be held in Virginia and
North Carolina.
George Francis Train is lecturing 10
Louisville Kentucky.
Farmers in some portions OF Texas
pay Is cents in specie FER hundred for
cotton picking.
Our yellow citizens is the style for
addressing a Chinese audience in Call
iornia.
Goodwin Smith favors Canadian inde>
rendence, but opposes annexation.
Charles Dickens has resumed his
readings.
While merchant of Wheeling was
moving some boxes in his store, on
Saturday, be came across snake two
and a-half feet long, which is supposed
to have crept into box with fishing
party returned in July, and remained
there ever since.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

Our COUNTRY FRIENDS will by perusal
of the advertisement of Mr.. Pettibone per-
haps learn something to their advantage.
Furniture.-Mr. John DePass offers at
private sale quantity of furniture. Young
housekeepers will do well to take notice.
A pocket rife, patent extension breech
loader, an excel ent weapon, may be seen
at the store of Messrs. E. p. Tabb II Co. 1t
weighs but Ii ounces, shoots accurately a
long distance, and might, under certain
circumstances, be capital Hife preserver.'
The staff of life is bread, and the best
bread is m ade out f good -four. These are
patent facts and another equally 80 is that
Messrs. Peters & Reed are Offering large
stock of the best brands of -four at the
lowest rates.
"Full many gem of purest ray serene"
we assured on poetic authority, "the dark,
unfa thomed caves Of ocean BEAR" but as
they are worthless there we should much
prefer being allowed our choice among the
beautiful collection of gems and jewels,
which adorn the windows and counters Of
Mr.. j. M. Freeman; and which are SO at
tractiye to the ladies that even when they
can't buy, they can't resist the temptation
of looking in as they pass, and we fear'tha
Mr.. F. causes many of them to violate the
Tenth Commandment. For bridal and
birthday and Christmas presents he has
many articles suitable aud beautiful, and
persons who have the nerve to enquire the
prices will find them reasonable.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

We learn that the Teas of the great
China Tea Company, sold at Santoss
Drug Store, have given universal salts
faction. Choice Moyune Green Teas
are sold from 81 to $1,6O; Mandarin
Oolong or Black are sold from ST. to
$1,4O; Choice Japan are sold from
ST. to $1,40.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
A G A r d i.

A Clergyman, while residing in South
America as missionary, discovered safe
and simple remedy for the Cure OF Nerv-
Gus Weakness, Early Decay, Disease OF
the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and the
whole train OF disorders brought on by
baneful and vicious habits. Great num-
hers have been cured by this noble rem
dy. Prompted by desire to benefit the
afflicted and unfortunate, will send the
recipe for preparing and using this med
lcine, in sealed envelope, to any one
who needs 1t, Free of Charge.
Address, JOS Il. IN MAN,
Station u, Bible House,
ssrc2 6m New York City
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

ARE you sick, nervous. or debilitated?
Are you suffering from any form of
Scrofula, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Liv-
er Complaint, Kidney Disease. or Nerv-
GUS Prostitution, &c.? If SO, you can be
restored to health AID vigor by US
ing DR.. Lawrence's celebrated Kos
Koo' 1t cures the most inveterate
form of Chronic Diseases when all
other remedies fall 1t is not secret
quack medicine the Formula is around
each bottle, and it is standard remedy
of recognized merit.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
CURVEYOR's NOTICE.

This is 10 give notice. that on Wednes-
day next, the 18th inst, at 10 am, shall
survey the property on the North side of
e Main street, running through to Der
being the same property conveyed to the
said Fowler by Chas f Stone and wife, in
May last.
All parties interested in So ID survey are
requested to be present.
The above survey is hereby postponed
until Friday the 18th inst. at IL a. m.
.... JOHN F DEZENDORF,
oc-l3At City Surveyor.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

REVIVAL OF RELlGIoN.-A good deal Of
interest is being manifested by the Metho-
dist people under the pastorship of the
Rev. W. 81. Christian, who with his flock
would like 10 see all interested on the SUBJ
ject of religion at the church; already ma
ny have been converted and still the meet
ing looses none of that interest first shown
by the members of the church.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

THOUSANDS of our American ladies
suffer and 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 go 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 ic
DR.. Lawrence's celebrated Z" WOMAN s
FRIEND" Its great merit is recognized
by the best physicians, and from its ma
ture and usefulness is becoming popular
in every part Of the country.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

VEssELs LOADING IN THIS PorT.-As
another indication of the commerce Of this
pert we publish to-day list of schooners
which are being loaded by the firm of
johnson & Bro, alone:
H Middleton, Captain Brewer, for New
/ York, with shingles.
Estelle, Ward, New York, wood, and
shingles.
Ovoco, Mitchell, Washington, lumber.
e, Emma F. Douglass, Ellis, Baltimore,
slaves and lumber.
Polar Star, Murphy, Wilmington, (Del.)
and Philadelphia, pig iron and shingles.
Julia, Delaney, Philadelphia, lumber
md shingles +F t5'+
PB Carter, heed, Wilmington, Del, pig
aiiron and lumber.
Serene, Jones, Barbados, slaves and
sshipgles. This vessel will take on her
cargo at Elizabeth City to which place
.she viii pass through the canal.
The same gentlemen have also sent to
, North Carolina, the following schooners
which came to this port consigned to them.
Agnes Reppiier, Captain McFadden, E.
A. Cummings, Captain Whirlow, and
Grace w sxsen, Captain Wallace. All o.
these vessels will load with railroad tie
for Philadelphia.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

BRICKS are excellent things in their pro-
per place although we do not consider a
gentleman's hat fit receptacle for them.
The bricks manufactured, however, by
Messrs. Maltby d Oldfeld at their yard
near Norfolk are not intended for such use,
but their common and pressed articles are
admirably adapted for builders use, and
will be sold at the lowest rates.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
Sales reported Yesterday

Sales reported yesterday:
400 bales ordinary to low middling cot
ton at 23a24%c.
10000 shingles (Simmons brandy at
$9a$6.
$4,000 feet shingles at $40.
$4,000 cypress barrel slaves at SlGaSl0.
THE Wyandotte Masquerade Club held a
m citing on Tuesday night, re'organized
and elected the following officers:
president-Edward Durpby.
Vice Presdent-Jobn James.
Secretary-Chas. W. Livingston.
Ireasurer-Wm. Maurice.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

A CoNTRADlcrloN.-In a card which will
be found elsewhere, Mr.. Edwin Geer, Prin
cipal of the Norfolk Female Institute de-
MES the report that the institution is
about to be closed as 'entirely untrue,
and altogether without foundation. We
as pleased to learn this fact aud regret
that the publication Of the card should
have been necessary.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

PORTSMOUTH TO VISIT The THEAr -
The ferry boats will henceforth run until
the theatre closes at night, thus enabling
ladies who dare not "cross the dark and
stormy water" in row boats to attend the
performances of the fine troupe now play.
ing at the Opera House.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

LADIES FEAsT.-The ladies of the Episco-
pal Church are now holding feast at the
bank, corner of High and Court streets,
where they would be more than pleased to
see as many of their gentleman friends ac>
companied with ladies to eat supper and to
partake of the various deicacies.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

ON STRIKE.-The colored steve.
dores of Charleston, S. c., are on a
strike Tor So 80 and $3 per day, The
movement is being interfered with by
white men, who, as the Charleston
Courier announces" care willing to work
night or day." The colored stevedores
have for many years, before and since
emancipation, had monopoly of load
ing and unloading ships at that port:
Miss Winnie Ream is in Paris, where
she has taken busts of Father Hyacin-
the, Gustave bore, and other distin-
guished personages. From Paris sic
goes to Rome to complete the produc-
ton in marble OF her statue of Lincoln
The farm Mr. George W. Stoner, in
Eastern Kentucky, was sold on Friday
last for 1929 60 per acre, the highest
price ever paid for land i'll that section
1t comprised Ats acres.
The Chapman Sisters closed bril-
liant week at Louisville, Ky, on Satur
day night last. One of the paper
represent Bishop as being indescribably
ludicrous.
Shakspeare's comedy Of "The Twelfth
Night" was performed at the Flftl
Avenue Theatre, New York, on Satur-
day night, the first time within lively
years. Mrs. Scott Siddons enacted tn
leading role.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
BE BEAUTIFUL.

DE bEAU lit q Ls
Ifyou desire beauty you should use Ha-
gan's Magnolia Balm.
1t gives a soft, refined texture to tn
Complexion, removes Roughness. Blotch-
es, Sunburn, Tan, &c, and adds tinge
ofPearly Bloom to the plainest features.
1t brings the Bloom of Youth to the lad
lug cheek and changes the rustic Country
Gill INTO Fashionable City Belle.
In the use of the Magnolia Balm lies
the secret of Beauty. No lady need com
plain of her Complexion who will invest
is cents in this delightful article.
Lyons KaIhairou is the best Hair Dress
ing in use.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

A BIG DRUM, but not bass one was
exhibited at the market yesterday, and its
owner offered to give it to any one who
could beat it, but strange to say no one
made the attempt. ltweighed about fifty
pounds, and would make glorious chowder
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

MisTOOK THEIR LoDaINGs.-A sailor from
the IT,. =. steamer Bibb on Tuesday night
after indnlging in a little scciabe with
'Bacehus, sank into the arms of Morpheus,
. but unfortunately selected the wrong loca-
ton and he mistook the pavement for bis
us snug berth on ship board. The night beln
raw and the sheets, like those OF the re
nouned Brian O'Lynn, being thin, the
police feared be wonld take cod and con-
siderately took him to the watch house
The Mayor charged him $3.50 for lodging
al3nbus as be lacked 80 cents, his Honor made
"a reduction in his hotel bill. We woulo
here warn every one that the Def ordy
hotel is the highest priced and most uncom
eYe Portable which they can select.
saI Another party charged with falling into
, a similar mistake in regard to the ferry
. rhonse from which he was removed by some
: good Samaritan, was discharged, no wit
M ness appearing against him When the
s7l Mayor discovered that the accused was
sergeant of Marines, be expressed his regr
al not having charged him S..
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

ItLGI4 L iStia1gles.
Heart No l.'...; 6al0 Saps 10 oily 5Jt 6 G
Heart No IA OJo9 % W. /. 10 in..,.. 4 q
heart go. ............ ...... Gal
Soap per block.... ..........,... ~, :.
American g A.................... $i9
Fish .....-...............l9 0o2
ASeipooi Eina ( 0ol; "
Turks Island ................ G0ao5
AAsnIon ;:.'.'...... .......................3 Ga
'As'1Snai s''''.' -. ...'..'.....2 90a" 6I
Dtop'''-'.....',.3O w Buck.,.......... 3 e.
Rum, sc.......... o'.o..' ooa ! ,
PPo orto Rico. i2ha Il Re RSt t,. Az,
. e.. .iSa CS ruSbed ~
r..4 Lax Ter.
Bbls. large....l SO Bbls small. ~.
snts 20 oo,,o,, Iurpe'ltf''e.
Tyson Ssoi, ..,..$l bal SO Black, ...... SI "
imperial IN 30al 70 English Bku., ~
dunpoWder, 8Oal 50, gh
Ialio,o.
A@iioW..'''' .......... ............... liza!
Wool.
ohWashed. .3ia36 Washed, buyg.i
Wheaf.
Prime W......,...1 80 Red--PriDle ..,.llt
Ear ..s.,... ....l so Fair IT,.
Com mon ....l U0al Is Corrfncn,,.i -. ID.
SSnAmpagne. ................. S25 80 :
Iiaueli a'....... .......... Sc; l. g. o.
1i y.'................. ~ 81, ! 50, A, o. o.
f,iarei '''''''''.....'' W 90, 3 80, T. ., o.
S to''' '.''''.' ........,.... 81 80, 4, o.,
w., Wood.
Woou -. .....,...... s.........,,.... sa3
Vinegar.
philadelphia 2oa25 Isle OF Wight 35a5.
*STAvEs.-W o Pine. AZ feet lonv = ~,
ohes wide and Il inch ' TICK e on l' the th
edge ana all heart-dressed.
W HID 81 feet long, 3 inches Wide
heart III 'NN'e7o w e''''''-'-
" Heading, $3.50 aud 81 inches .,u.
WIN WIN a que proportion OF pieces OF eaGa
n teng I,. inches wide, and "a inch tAlcA .
on min edge when dressed .--a!l heart
W Bbl, 2 feet 8 inches long. ) jn@h..
dressed. y ''''
n . HID, 50 leet hong, 3it4 tncnes Wide.
including sap, or 3 inches wide clear -;
sap, and q inch thick on Thin ccse q,u,,'
dressed. a little allowance eht5ula g..
made for Shrinkage
CoTToN.-I note still further declir.
over 5000 bales have beefi received dur-
ing The past week. Sales range from 24to
Zoe. AT the close OF the week prices Lay.
soltened' and note sales of our best styles
al Z412c.-common and ordinary 25l3 IL,
z1c. Much ofthe cotton now coming for
Wafd Is sandy and trashy, owing 10 the
heavy rains recently.
CoRN-1s unsettled, and small pa1cels
new are now coming In, and prices very
Irregular.
OATs-Are in good demand at IS 10 g0e.
PoTAToEs.-Peach Blow and Irish ar
now being enqufred for, and will brine
about zoe. pr. bush. Iadvise my Eastern
shore friends to forward a lot at once.
LuMBER-No change worthy OF note.
GRocERIEs-Very little change.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

FiaE NEAR HAMProN.-A gentleman who
came up from Old Point yesterday reports
a fire near the Academy, which he sups
posed to be the residence of Hon. Joseph
Segar.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
M RED,

On Sunday evening" October 18th. by
the Rev. DR.. Barten, JOHN A. BRIGHAM
and BELvIDERA BoULT, both of Norfolk,
At st, Paul's Church, yesterday after
noon at o'clock, L. H. Gordan, Jr., TO
Miss JANE, third daughter of w ii.
HUNTER, Esq, all of this city.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

10 TIE 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, 1869-10-14

HUsT1NG's CoRUT.-;1udge Oldfeld
presiding.
After recess of two days this court met
PRED. Only few civil cases were taken
up and disposed of.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

MINUTE GUNs.-At II M. minute gnus
were fired from the receiving ship New
Hampshire, also frem st. Helena, in honor
of Ex-President Franklin Pierce.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
sr13 6In
Station D, BibIe House,
New York City

We no ice that M. A. u y. A. Santos
have received supply of Glover and
other Grass Seeds Tor Fall sowing, and
they boast of the superiority OF their Phil
will do well to plant after the next rain.
n
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

- LATE PAPERS.-We are under continue
I'd obligations to the Norfolk News Com
pany, No. "a Main street, TO: late daily
and weekly Northern papers, and period
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

Mr. w.. A. SIMMONS was yesterday
elected Rector of the Fourth Ward School.
He is graduate of Columbia College and
well qualified for the position.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

A FAvoR.-Will our friends do us the
favor to acquaint us with anything of local
interest transpiring in either of the cities
or counties surrounding, and thereby lay
us under many obligations. y-s +
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

&C. Please d., not borrow the DAY
BOOK, you annoy our subscrib RS an do
ross injustice 10 the proprietor. The
carrier will servo you the paper at only
Ten Cents W elk.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

DiDN'r UNDERSTAND THE RlGHrs OF MEUM
AND TEUM.-Frank Hinton, dsrkey, labors
under mental alteration which incapa-
citates him from distinguishing his own
property from that of other people in Con-
sequence of which mistakes frequently
arise, which result in'hs making his bow
to the Mayor once month on an average.
Franks last mistake occurred on Tues
day night when he appropriated a new
shirt and pair of pants beongi e to a
brother darkey who looked sadly in need
of them.
A witness testified to seeing the accused
in possession of a new shirt and pants,
whereupon the Mayor limited that dis
closure of tine whereabouts of the plumber
might save the accused lon. imprison-
ment.
Franks mou,h-W hich is, In artistic
language, three quarter size, half of the
lower lip being missing open to exclaim
"I amt seen 'em, an can't get that
which l amt Seed"
In view ofhis hardness of heart, he was
committed for ten days.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

TRUsrsH's SALE.-Mr. j. r. Jones, auc
tioneer, advertises that he will sell at
Campbell's wharf to-day large quantity
Of stoves, lamps, tinware and metals.
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Essays on the Errors of Youth and the
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and SOCIAL EVILS. with self help for
the unfortul ate.
Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of
charge. Address HOWARD ASSOCIA-
TON, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa.
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NH- PHILOSOPHY OF MAR
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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14

ONE HUNDRED REwARp.-The Mayor has
received from Jacob S. Strine, livery
stable keeper, of Columbia, Penn, a pla-
card Offering reward of 500 for the
recovery of horse and buggy stolen from
him and for the arrest of the thief, or $50
for either. The horse is sorrel, 8 years
Id, l512 hands high and has white star
in the forehead. The buggy has the letter
IS" in German type on the panels, the
iop is patched behind, and there is nc
apron. The wheels are bound with heavy
Urea almost new, the spokes painted with
wide, dark yellow stripe.
Ii the rogue should come this way, this
office may be to the advantage OF some
our readers.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
PORTS M O u TIL
C o U r r S
MAYORS COURT, Observation-Disclosures

E. w. Whipple, presiding. Oct. 10.
Nothing ofspecial interest on yesterday
to attract the attention of the colored pop
ulation who usually crowd the office of the
Mayor to see in what way cases are dis
posed of, especially when they have refer
ence to their own color, but the docket
was void Of cases yesterday, consequently
slim attendance all around.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-10-14
" THE LAND. COMPANY"

OFFICE No. % WEST MAIN ST.,
Norfolk Va.
D EAL Estate bought and sold. Lands
~ and other property sold publicly and
privately on commission. Houses and
made upon Real Estate entrusted 10 the
ompany for sale. Abstracts of title and
plats from actual surveys OF property
sold by theCOmpany, furnished purchas-
erS. JAS. G. MARTIN, AGENT,
sr22.tf