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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
NUMBER 5.
mt. No cravat for q week.!

spent. No cravat for week!
But why should dwell upon the hn-
happy predicament into which fell?--
Suffice to say, that on the last night of
that memorable week L found myself
stripped of my possessions to such a
degree that was forced to stretch my
selfupon blanket and bivouack upon
the floor. So confirmed had become
the habit of that summary dlsposalEof
any object of annoyance, that | had ac-
tually robbed myself of almost every
article of furniture, of food, and Of
dress; in he latter commodity | was so
especially reduced that had l been com
PEELED to appear i'll society on the fol-
lowing day l should have been obliged
to adopt what Mrs. Partington might
(literally) have denominated "the un-
dress uniform
"Now, all this had taken place with
out one serious thought. | regarded
the whole affair as a veXatious but rath-
er ludicrous joke and congratulated
myself that its duration was now near
ly closed. remember .hinling-"IIow
my college companions wouldroar with
laughter could they behold me in this
plight"
The night was oppressive, and tried
in vain to sleep; SO betook me to the
open window, where presently | felt a
sweet breath rise. 1t was from roses
and carnations in the garden beneath.
In the great apple tree whose boughs
could almost reach, little birds stirred
Themselves in their nests; through the
trees beyond [ could see the faint gleam
OF the lake, and above, the stars were
shining-the thousand stars.
Lo, in the face Of heaven, the world
lay sweet and still, like child asleep.
y thought came into my heart of
God. ''IIow great" murmured, land
how good :"
(In moment was changed forever
the aspect of my faulty
So good! And every aspect of our
lives lie gives us good SlIts WIN mes
sage of His love. written by His own
hand, on each, and we ungrateful-rub
out that work and set in its place the
devils marll--a curse. Alas how
many bright and precious things l hayc
had besmeared with that little black
signature out Of my own wicked heart !!
"Never more," cried, "alter to-
night, will be guilty of this sim"
l remembered the words of the pity
ing spirit:
"Some flowers Of Eden ye still inherit,
But the trail Of the serpent is over them
alln
.sNot over all,'' l whispered, as tears
of penitenee rushed to my eyes.
Life is brief; let us at least be CRATE
full to Him whose kindness makes it
sweet,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
HOW TO HAVE MEAILx POTATOES.

At this season of the year, particular
ly, and until the new crop comes,
almost all potatoes when boiled are apt
to be water soaked and soggy, and we
are sure the lovers of this esculent will
thank us for giving them receipt fors
having mealy potatoes every day IN the
year-not fancy one made to order
from cook book, but one that. has stood
and will stand the testof constant prac-
tice. 1t is very simple, and involves
only a slight increase of trouble and
labor over the ordinary method of cook
ing. Pare the raw potatoes and let
them stand an hour or so in basin OF
water in which pinch of salt has been
added. Boil quickly. When done,
drain off the water carefully, ald re-
place the potatoes upon the stove, IN
the same vessel in which they were
cooked, to dry for five or ten minutes.
When ready to serve, take each potato
AMI squeeze it gently, but not enough
to destroy the form, in dry napkin,
and place immediately on the table
The squeezing in the napkin takes out
all the water, and leaves the potatoes
that were before wet and heavy, mealy
and delicious.-Mhror and Farmer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
CARE OF YOUNG FRUIT TREES.


Young fruit trees for the first two or
three years after transplanting, should,
before hard winter sets in, be protected
against an undue quantity Of water,
especially in low situations. This can
be best done by making a small hillock
of dirt around the stems sufficient to
throw off the water and not let it settle
about the roots. We have known young
trees to be killed by constant INNER
sion in water through most of the WIN
ter, and have frequently known them
to be stunted, from which many of them
never entirely recovered. On the other
hand, in summer these trees should
have the soil slightly bowled out around
them, in order that they may have
more abundant supply of water tllai
they would otherwise obtain. If We
expect to be successful in fruit raising,
we must adopt all the means attainable
TO insure it,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
Cl1e 4ayut aud 6atllen'
SEEDING 10 TIMOTHY AND GLOVER.


4 correspondent of the Prairie Far
mer propounds the following, TO wllich
the editor replies:
81 had intended sowing timothy ana
clover seed over my wheat land this
spring, and rolling it in; but failed to
get the seed until it was too late; though
/ expect to seed it this fall, and would
like to cow rye for ealfpasture and sow
the small seed after it. Would either
interfere with the other, and would the
rye have to be harvested, or could
crop of hay be cut next seasonF"
As soon as your wheat is harvested,
plow the stubble, and SOW to rye; after
tits well narrowed, SOW the timothy and
roll. You can feed off the rye i'll the
fall. The clover seed should be sown at
the latter part of winter, and the spring
rain will wash the earth on and cover
it. Timothy sown in August will pro-
duce good crop of hay, but when sown
with rye bothm must be cut together.
We have never made trial with rye
only for pasture, and do not know how
it will answer to cut with the grass for
hay, but suppose the rye would be the
main crop. If the grass is Intended LOT
meadow, we shoultknot SOW to rye, but
would sow to oats instead, for the au-
tumn pasture for the young calves.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
HOW TO COOK A HAM.


We dine occasionally at the table of
Mrs. X, and until we tasted it there
we did not know what ham was capa-
BILE Of 1t being too nice to remain a
family secret, we asked the recipe for
the benefit of our readers. Boil a)ham
for three hours, remove the skin and
trim it nicely, and then rub into the
fat pound of powdered sugari Or as
much as it will take. The ham is then
placed in dripping pan, In. which is
put a pint of sherry, or other good wine,
and put into the oven; and baked very
slowly for two hours. During the
bakingit is frevuently basted with the
wine. Try this and we are confident
you will say that you have never before
eaten ham in its greatest perfection
A)nericdn AqTicaltRist.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
NIAGARA ECLIPsED.

An astonished tourist writes to the
Frontier Index from the curious dis
trict surrounding the Yellowstone Lake
of Montana;
ssNear the outskirts of this monstrous
locality there is Il lake on top of the
mountain that is yet frozen over, the
ice ind snow covering its surface some
twenty feet deep. Two main forks Of
the Yellowstone, one heading opposite
Wind and Green rivers, and the other
opposite Henry's Fork of Snake river,
in the same vicinity that the Madison
and Gallatin rise, empty into the big
lake, which has for its outlet the Vel
lowstone river, and just below the lake
the whole river falls over the face Of Il
mountain thousands of feet, the spray
rising several hundred. A pebble was
timed by watch in dropping from an
overhanging crag of one perpendicular
fall. and is said to have required eleven
and u half seconds to strike the surface
of the river below. That beats Niaga-
ra Falls sall hollow The river at
these greatest falls is represented to be
half as large as the Missouri at Omaha,
and as clear as crystal. The great
lake, like all others in these mountains,
is thick with salmon, trout of from five
to forty pounds weight, and where the
milky, boiling mineral waters from the
geysers intermingie with the pure clear
water from the running streams, these
elegant fish can be 'forked up by the
boat-load.n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

BY MARGARET ]. PRESTON.
Confess that thy spirit is broken,
Sad mother Of Heroes!-avow,
That in present or future, no token
or promise remains for thee now,
All losses--woe want, devastation,
Thy soul in its silence could bear;
But insult, disgrace, degradation,
Must wiring the dumb groan of despairl
I--faint in the day OF my trial p a #
I-pity or coincidence crayep-- la4
Hurl back the indignant denial -
Right full In the face of the slavel
Go match gainst Mitiades' glory,
All the hordes of the Helots of yore:-
Go read the magnificent story
OF Lee and of Jackson once more! ia
When the Senate shall throb with thunder
That rivals burst of a Clay
Whom the galleries stir with wonder,
o. That steals half their senses away-7s
When Wirt-like persuasion shall inger S
In the ear as an exquisite strain
When Randolphs keen, quiyering finger
Seems flashing invective again:-
When some patriots fame shall be fatrer
Than the age Of my Washington saw
When legal segacity rarer -
Than Marshall's, interprets the Law
When grander than Henry in power,
In the forum exalted shall sit,
Unmaslxing the shans of the hour, -
with the double-edged blade of his wit
t...t..555 ~
1 shall sink in despair of the ages
Confessing their failure and wrack,
Provided-these statesmen and sages, 70
These PATRIOTS and schoolmen are-blqch!
When the dogs of Ashango, the torid,
Drive the Sa9on bear back to his dem
In the dust / shall bury my forehead, =
And die thore-but never till thenl
LEXINGTON, VA. .E
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

IUPLawyers not unfrequently come
to ride in their own carriages from the
clever way i'll which they have managed
the conveyenccs of their clients.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

lEe Mrs. Partington says she may
be old now, but she has seen the day
when she was as young as she ever
was,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
- ~-------------=--
HOW TO GROW ONIONS.


The Prairie Farmer gives the follow
ing directions fot growing onions;
''One halt bushel common salt, one
pound sulphur.two ounces carbonate of
ammonia. This amount to be applied
at one time-the first application to be
made as soon as the onions come up. If
the ground should get hard and weedy,
the amount should be doubled, or even
t1pled. This is the famous recipe by
which SO many onions were said to be
grown in Iowa last year. No hoeing
or wedding is required"
The composition is for one acre, to be
applied once week for eight weeks,
upon onions sown broadcast.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

sEPWhen people are " sworn" in n
court of Justice, they kiss the outside Of
a book; doubtless because they consider
an oath " binding matter!"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

lEP s'Ihis is the smallest horse
ever. saw said countryman onview-
ing a shetland pony
ssIndate, now" replied his Irish COM
pauien, but I've seen one as small as
two Of him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

lEge Human life is one great Satur-
day, in which the world should get
ready for Sunday, closing up accounts
with time, and putting things in order
for holiday.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

II Storms generally arc & rnystery'
but You can always see the drift Of n
snow storm.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
Sbt Natibe uirgimiaw.
nv nAhBY q sroFER.

no. Advertisements for a less time than
tbree months will be charged for ut the usu-
al rafes-one dollar per square for the first in
sertien, and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
0.a THE number ofinsertions must be mark
"a IN the manuscript, or the advertisement
will be continued until forbid, and charged
for accordingly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

Much is wrong when three-fourths Of
the butter in market brings ten cents
a pound less than the other fourth
Farmers must be aroused. The man
who can teach them how to bring their
butter up to first class has one qualiii-
cation for being the next President OF
{. the best government on EARTH"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

GEPThe Press, the Pulpit and the
Petticoat. The first spreads the news,
the second the Gospel; and the last
spreads-all over the sidewalk.51E
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

WOUNDS OF HoRsEs.-One of the best
washes that we know of for. ordinary
wounds on horses, is to take one quar-
ter Of 4 pound of saltpetre, half pint
of turpentine, and put them into q bot
tie; shake up well before using; apply
to the wound three times day with a
feather. This we have heard highly
recommended from reliable sources.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

iEP No farmer can succeed unless
his farm is we'll manured.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13
2eetical

ORION THE SOUTHERN HOME JoURNAL)
REPLY TO TIE VOTE OF 0C-
I TOBER, 1867.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1867-12-13

My cravat was "gone to tho DEVIL"
and no mistake. In vain l taxed my
imagination for some graceful substitute
for that doomed article of dress; in vain
[ Thistled ''Oh Susannah, p and pictured
thu delicious evening l should have
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
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The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

RADICAL NEwsPArrG. The attempt
made by Congress to establish newspapers
in the South hss proved a failure. and the
representatives OF those sheets are calling
upon the leaders Of that party for more
money. Tie New York Tines says !;
Neither the whites nor the blacks can be
induced to read these journals, ard the spe-
cial appropriation made to them, unler the
plea Of compensation for publishing The
laws Of the United States. is found alto
gethcr inadequate to their necessities, Even
Hunnicutt's paper in Richmond, the New
Nation, is in its last stages. Hence, we
read in the Tribune that until Congress
makes an additional appropriation for their
support, as well as arrangements to pay
their bills promptly. this class Of journals
will fail from necessity. Wei in common
with other grOanins tax payers, will watch
with interest to see whether, and in what
shape, Congress will make this additional
appropriation
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Ait thnu w,tnhinc o'e, n,o m,,ho,

THE KANSAS ELECToN.-The radical
papers OF Kansas having stated that the
Legislature of that state would be largely in
the interest OF the dominant party the
Leavenworth Conservative gives the fol-
lowing as the true result as far as heard
from Legislature, twenty-eight demo
Gratis. twenty seven radicals. two independ-
ents.' Besides this, it continues: "In
the three senatorial vacancies the democrats
have carried all of them, and have ma
jerty in the state on an average of the
county tickets. The large democratic ma
Jorities in Atchison, Doniphan, Leaven-
worth. Wyandotte, Jefferson and Ellsworth
counties alone will equal the maorrties in
sii the republican counties of the state
Kansas will elect next year democratic
member OF congress, governor, state ticket
and three presidential electors-mark it.
The democratic party has rever had an or
ganization before since Kansas became a
state, and the present is very imperfect
Next sear there will be a thorough organ
izatiOn in every comfy, and the democracy
will sweep the state, from the Missouri to
the plains"
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
: Bishon Thomson (Methndi

- Bishop Thompson (Methodist) in
recently giving sketch of his experience,
among some of the Southern conferences
referred to sermon he had heard from a
colored preacher on the text, at is more
blessed 20 give than to receive" In the
course OF his remarks the preacher said
"lse known many church to die cause it
didn't gib enuf, but neber node q church
to die cause it give too much, Dey don't
die dat way. Brederen, has any of you
node church dat died cause it glib too
muchf Ii fye do, jest let mo know, and
Tie make pilgrimage to dat church, and
lie cline by de soft light oh de moon to its
moss covered roof, and lie stan thar and lift
my han to de hebben. an say, Blessed ar
de dead dat die in de Lord"
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
1t is said the use of postage staml

- 1t is said the use of postage stamps
is to be discontinued by the Department,
which will issue in future only stamped en-,
velopes, These will be issued of all sizes
and of all rates of postage, and, to eucour-
age their general use, they will be sent to
any address, when three hundred are order
ed with the printed notification on the back
to return 70 the writer, if not called f.. at
specified time. This remaiIing, also. will
be done free of postage.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

In one of the last speeches he ever
delivered, Stephen A. Douglass declared
al hold that this government was made
on the white basis, by white men, for the
benefit of the white men and their posterity
forever, and should be administered by
white men and none others. ] do not be-
lieve that the Almighty made the negro ca
pable o. self-government
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
There is a rumor afloat that lead;n

There is a rumor ahoat that leading
wealthy Republicans have bribed Mrs Lin
coin to desist from publishing her threa-
tened book exposing the secrets of the
White House during the reign of the late
lamcnted." Rumor also names very
large sum Of hushmoney. 1t would take
n large sum indeed to hush such woman
as "onr republican queen, :" our rosy en-
press"
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

IMPORTANT DrCIsIoN--Judge Blatch-
ford, Of the L. ). district court for New
York, has recently rendered the most i'm
portant judicial decision under the bank
rupt law which has been elected by ligita-
ton under that act. lie decides in the case
Of Patterson. that creditors have nothing
to do whatever with propriety that may
come into bankrupt's hands, after the date
offling of his petition thus fixing the point
Of the discharge Of the bankrupt at the date
of filing the petition. If. after that period,
property should fall to the debtor, making
him millionaire, still only what he own
ed before the filing of the petition would be
accessible to creditors. - State Guzstte
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

"A military officer wanted 10 COM
pliment negro by drinking with him.
" Well captain" replied Cuff, us very
dry so | won't be ugly about it, Some
niggers is too proud to drink with milshy
ossifers--but l think milishy ossifer,
when sober is just as good as nigga
specially if de nigga is dry"
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Budget OF ScissoIings.
Art Thou Watching Der me Mother
ny ROSS CLINTON.

AT thou watching Ger me. mother
Looking through some .ilyery star
from that angel land above me,
Toour humble world Afar
Bending, dOst thou smile upon me.
As dream of long ago:
DAYS when thou went with me. mother.
Marking 80! my Path below.
Art thou watching oer me, mother,
In the Stiffness Of the even.
When send my humble prayer
Upward to the courts Of heaven
DO the angels gather around thee,
Shines through heaven br ghter day.
When thy child looks up fcr mercy.
"hea feaitea; hHeeis 10 pray
Art thou watching DER me, mother.
When lay me down to sleep.
And my spirit rides the phantom.
Though and through the dreamy deep,
I'LL among the glittering angels
By thy side and blest, seems
A'a ! really with thee. moths
Tel, me is it but dream
Ait thou watching DER me, mother,
when at times methinks hear
Voices fondly, sweetly calling
Me. from out some midnight sphere
Aud when morning, breaking DER me,
Gives me back TO earth to again
AT thou watching DER ne. mother,
From thy starry portal then?
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
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Drugs and Medicines.

N0DFRYS Cordial Batcman's Drops. Iauda
~ nun. Paregoric, Mel Lanes and Fahncstock.
NormIfuge; Mclaue's, Lees, Aver. and Shallen.
burgers Pills; Pain Killer; Spadings Glue: Muc.
i9ge; Browns Ess Ginger S"lits Powders; Coral
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N E w YORK.

REFER TO
n. \. Nat. Exchange Bank, New Yor.
Isett, Kerr & Co., Bankers,
Merchants Nat Bank, Little Rock Ar
National Bank, Fort Smith, /"
National Bank, Lawrence, Kansas,
Gaylord, Leayenworth & Co., Bankers. 8. To-.
Messrs. Bradford. Wells & Co, -'N'
Buckley, Sheldon 4 Co.
We beg leave to inform the public tba, NJ.
engaged in the Commission Business in ri. ~
and will be happy to attend to any busine.. wy y
trusted to our care. We are prepared 10 reco;s y
consignment, cotton, Wool, Hom. Reef D.,
Hides, FarS, PeitrieS. or any kinds of Produo. v'
Merchandise, and make liberal advance. ON 4
same.
Business faithfully attended t. and remitt,,,.
promptly made.
We are also prepared to purchase Dry Coz,
Groceries, and all kinds of Merchan lise. al h,
lowest market prices. and toinsuring and shprr'
the same by the most reliable companies. "~'
We respectfully solicit your custom.
PERRY FULLER aCO
Nov 81, &c
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

TO have cowslips in the winter,
drive your cows on the ice.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

Why is a minister like a locomo-
tive? We have to look out for him when
the bell rings.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

"A Scotch doctor has published q
,,aet. announcing that hc has discovered IN
.nlphura sovereign remedy for diphtheria
and all diseases Of minute fungus growth,