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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
A TERRIBLE PICTURE.

Z AS rule drunkards hate the bondage
into which they have fallen, and as Mrs.
Beecher Stowe remarks. often sexpend
more virtue IN vain endeavors to break
their Chain than would suffice to carry
an ordinary Christian to Heaven. -
Mr.. Parton draws terrible picture of
the life of one ofthe steady drunkarls.
Upon getting up in the morning after
a heavy Iestless, drunkards sleep, he
is miserable beyond .expl ession, and al
most helpless. In very baG cases he
will see double, and his hands will trem-
BILE so lie cannot lit to his lips the glass
for which he has, a desire amounting to
mania. Two or three glassesof spirit
uos liquor will restore him so far that he
can control his muscles, and get about
without betraying his condition. At
ter being up an hour and drinking about
every fifteen minutes, he will usually
be able to eat a pretty good breakfast,
which with the aid of coffee, tobacco,
aud comparatively small quantity of
liquor, hewitt be abe to ,dijest. A tier
breakfast, for some hours be will gener-
ally be.iible to transact routine business
and associate with his fellows without
exciting their pity or contempt. As
dlnner-time draws near, he feels the
necessity of creating an appetite which
he often accomplishes by drinking some
of those Internal compounds which are
advertised on thu eternal rocks and
mountain sides as Bitters-a mixture of
bad drugs with worse spirits. These
bitters do lash the torpid powers into
a mOmentary, morbid, lerce activity,
which enables the victeIn to eat even Il
supe rabundant dinner. The false ex-
element subsidies, but the dinner re-
mains, andit has to be dlgested. This
calls for an occasional drink tor thre or
four hours, after which the system is
exhausted, and the man feels dull and
languld. He is exhausted, but lie is
not languid he Graves n continuation
of the stimulaDt with craving which
human nature, SO abused and pervert-
ed, never resis.s. BY this time it is ey-
ening. when all the apparatus oftempt-
alton in the fullest activity, and all the
loose population of the town Is abroad
He now begins his evening debauch.
and Keeps up a steady drinking until
he can drink no more. when he stunt
bles home to sleep off the supplying
fumes, and wake Co the horr0r and de-
crepitude of drunkards morning.
He concludes by saying that nine out
of ten drunkards, can certainly be cur
ed by going to an Inebriate Asylum.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
MANURING.

After land is brought INTO fair condi-
tion. so good cultivation and harrow
ing will make it all right for the seed,
then apply from twelve to fifteen loaHs
of well rotted manure per acre. This
mannre must be spread very fine; it
shouldbe so thoroughly broken to pieces
and distributed that none will impede
the cultivator or harrow. When well
spread it is not only more benefit to
the crop, but saves time, as it costs more
labor to be frequently stopping to clear
Il clogged cultivator or harrow, and
spread the punches thus drawn togeth-
er, than to thoroughly do the work in
the first place.
Manure. we'll rotted. does the most
good when applied in this way. II not
veil rotted. it must be plowed in, as
course manure cannot be well worked
in with the harrow and cultivator. II
partly rotted and plowed under four OF
five inches deep, with rather narrow
farrow. turning less to the bottom, and
leaving more between the furrows, it
win do very well. Then a large pro-
portion of the manure is near the sur,
face, where it will soon benefit tile
voting wheat. A leading objec5 III sur
face manuring is to give the young
plant a good start, secure good growth
and strong root in the fall, and thus put
wheas in the best condition to stand the
winter and spring, and to finally make
a good crop. 1t is also great help IN
securing a good seeding to clover with
the wheat Coarse manure, plowed
under a deep furrow can be OF little
benefit in this way, and sof doubtful
at the best. lflightly plow-
ed utider, more or less will work out
and Interfere with subsequent cnlt'va-
tion. and may seriously obstrnct the
working ofthe drill. All manure should
be 70 prepared and applied as not to In
terfere with the operation of good
wheat drill. Country Gentleman.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
DEArH.a

We have never read anything more
beautiful than the following from the
pen of George d. Prentice
There is but a breath of airand a beat
of the heart betwiXt this world and the
next. And in the brief suspense. While
we feel that death is present with Ms,
that we are powerless and that he is all
pow erful, and the faint pulsatiOn here
is but tho prelude of endless life here
AFTER. We feel in the midst of stunning
calamity about to befall us that theearth
has no compensating good to mitigate
the severity of our loss but there is no
grief hut what there is some benificent
provision to soften its intenseness.- -
When the good and lovely die, the mem
ory of their good deeds, like the NOON
beams on the stormy sea, lights up our
darkened heats and lends to the sur
rounding gloom q beauty so sad, so
sweet, that we would not, if we could
dispel the darkness that environs it.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
THE NEGROES.

The negroes have the right to uote
among Themselves If they choose. They
can have their own schools, their own
religion, their own cars to ride in, their
own separate places everywhere else to
enjoy themselves in, to their hearts
content. But they must Understand
that, however base and contemptible
some white men may be, it is neverthe-
less privilege to be white man, and
that a negro never can be admitted to
that privilege, certainly not this side of
the millennium. This is G DDS decree,
and all the fanatics in New England
can't undo 1t. r tf
They must also understand that there
will never be a Negro State in this
United States of A America, any more
than there " ill be in an Indian State.
or an Asiastic State; for the simple and
all sufficient reason that tllis is an An
glo Saxon White Government, and it is
going to continue so down the tide of
time. When Australian negroes rule
England; when Algerian blacks shall
rule the land Of Charlemange; and the
natives of Java and Suuatra shall rule
the Hollanders, then may the descen-
dents of Lewis Lindsay and DR.. Bayae
expect to rule Virginia. AS for the
white scum that "cafculates" to float in
on the black wave, it will soon findits
appropriate level, or commingie with
What it floats on, if the black, tide, does
not vomit it back upon the shore, as it
is already doing with such fellows as
poor Dudleya and his compeers.a set
This Is a white, mans government,
and is going SO to be, so long as that
q Oh reigneth, Who, although He "hath
made of one brood all Nations of men
iol to dwell on ell the face. of the earth. .
yet ,shath dete rmincd the times before
appointed, and the bounds their hab-
.itatiOn. "-Rich. Eueninn Ners. L-.L I.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
AN ASSESSOR ASSESSED.


"Pu II IL write to the Dispatch that
an atfray occurred at Gordonsyille be-
tween Mr. Il. NJ. Sulley, the Gordons-
vile agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, and e. V. McCracken, an in
ternal revenue officer of the third dis
trict. 1t seems that McCracken OIL in
formation received, attempted TO search
the baggage car on the train from Rich
mond. expecting to find lot of con-
trabaud whiskey. This led to contro-
versy, during which McCracken called
Sully u "d--n squirt" whereupon Mr..
Sully Knocked him down, and then took
his cane away from him and beat him
very badly. The revenue officer called
upOn two or three "boys IN blue" who
stood near by for projections, but they
refused to Interfere. lie intends TO re-
port it to Washington as another out
rage pom loyal citizens.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
MoDEsTY,

Modesty adorns virtue as bashlulness
ornaments beauty it harmon zes with
just sense of character, smoderation
harmonizes with justice. 1t helg htens
dignity of character. as simplicity en-
hances greatness: lt.adds to merit the
same arms which candor adds to the
greatness efthe heart. What is nodes
fy? Is it not senSe OF excellence so
ieepand true thatthe observance OF duty
zap pears natural ching? Is it not so
sincere desire t0r'What is excellent,
that what is wanting Is nuch more per-
e'ptil |. than " hat IS already obtaineds
Is it SO pure a love for what is good,
that it forgets the reward reserved fer
merit in the appreciation OF others
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.

Hiram Moody. of South Amherst,
Mass. has an apple tree now growing
upon his farm which for several years
btossomed we'll but bore no fruit. He
put stone into the crotch of the tree,
and it has Yelnained there and become
completely imbedded in the tree, the
bark has grown over it as smoothly as
on ans part of the tree, and since he
first placed it there the tree has borne
an abundance of fruit.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
ST oNG D aIEK FOR DEBILITY.

With regard to this daily drinking of
wine and whskey by ladies and others,
for mere debility, it is mere delusion, in
such ca.es, wind is, in the most literal
sense of the word, a mocAer. 1t seems
to nourish bil5 does not; it seems to
warm, but does not, lit seemst to strength
en-, but not. 1t is an arrant cheat, and
perpetuates the evil it is supposed to
alleviate s--PdytgI,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
HES GOT MONEY.

An aged representative OF the African
race, named Ben Dntly, complained
this morning that he was afrlad that he
was afraid that a couple ofevil dispos-
ed darkies in his neighborhoOd would
murder him tor his money. 1
""Dey knows Sc got money!"
SLOW much have your inquired the
0bllging clerk.
"Well boss, 'spect mos got ten dol
lars"
'The devil '"
aspect has boss" af
1t is scarcely necessary to say the
affidavit was Eot made ont, much TO the
old mans Indignation. IN. o. PicdyuHe.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
pREsERyrNa GREEN coRN.

Gather the ears when in full milk,
and strip all but thin covering ofhusk,
lay these in a moderately-heate oven
or cookiag-stove, long enough to scald
or stiifen the milk, shen shave off the
grains and keep them in close bag or
canister; when wanted for use IN the
season, boil it with the inner husk on.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
10 IMPROVE BAD BUTTER.

Butter that has not been properly
churncd, or that has not been carefully
separated from the butter-milk. or has
been Improperly packed, and isturning
rancid, lould be Immediately washed
and knna1ed in spring water, changing
the water two or three times, then re-
salted with salt pounded very fine, SO
that it may impait its antiseptic proper
ties the more speedily. Hlt
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
RECIPE FOR roMETo WINE.

Take small, ripe tomatoes pick off the
stems. put the tomat oes in 4 tub and
wash hem clean. ihen strain slarouga
u linen or fine cotton bag. One bushel
of tomatoes will make t5) gallons OF
pure wine. Add 2la or three pounds
of loaf sugar to each gallon OF Juice.
Then put in cask and let it fermentas
other wines.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
TO REMOVE OIL STAINS.

Take three ounces of spirits Of tur-
pentine, and one ounce o. essence Of
lemor; mix we'll. and apply Is As you
would any other securing drops. lt
will take out all the grease.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

IFs Alta bachelors dinner recently.
one crnsty old wit gave as toast.
"Matlimony--the maiden's paayer and
the widows might"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
TO CLEAN GOLD EMBROIDERY.

Gold and silver embroidery may be
cleaned with spirits of wine, diluted
or not, rubbed on with small piece Of
nannel.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
UNUSUAL WAY OF POPPING THE CUES
TI0N

u .
Mile Luzgel, the pretty French ac-
tiess. was recently married to Prince
Tolstoi; one of the welthiest young no
blemen Of st. Petersburg. The Prince
sspopped the question" fn somewhat
unusual manner. There was fair at
st. Petersburg French Theatre, for the
benefit of the French hospital. Mile
Lllzgel presided over one OF the stands
at the fair. and Prince Tolstoh banter-
ingly asked her how much she would
take for kiss, She glanced at him
rather sternly; and replied that she
would not kiss any but her betrothed.
The Prince spassed on, but returned
to NJ lie Luzgel's stand a quarter of an
hour aiterward, and said thoughtfnlly
to the young actress, "Will you permit
me to ask you another question:, Made
m ,fselle 2" '.With pleasure, ,sir.H ,'Have
you betrothed! ~ She eyed him a mt :
ment in surprise, and said tn N, with Il
blush and smile, ''No sir" ssWould
you like to have one ?" "That depends
OH circumstances said she laughidg.
'sWell, then, would you take me!" So
saying he handed her his card. She
was greatly astonished, and finally
stammered out she would give an an
swer next day. On the following MORN
ing he called at he house; the reply was
in the affirmative, aud to-day Made
moiselle Luzgel is a Princess and hap
py wife.-R0uhd 1cble .
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

~ Marriage is designated "bri-
dali state, as it puts curb upon most
people. -l.l,g~
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

ir.Js a lady, riding in car Oh The
New York Central railroad, was dis
turOed in has reading by the conversa-
tion of-two gentlemen. occupying the
seat lust before her. One of them seem
ell to be the student of some college, on
his way home tor a yacaton. He used
much profane language, greatly TO the
annoyance of the lady, She thougut
she would re6uke him, and OH begging
pardon for interrupting them, asked the
young student if he had studied the Ian
guages?
Student-"Yes, madam, have mas
tered the languages quite well.n
Lady-"Do you read and speak He
brew?"
Student-''Qulte tluently."
Lady-"Will you be so Kind as to do
me small favorPv
Student-sSWIth great pleasure. | am
at yonr service.
LadyAs'Will you be so kind as to do
your swearing in Hebrew" .s
~-
sF A beautiful thought, which we
find in one of our exchanges
"lf there is u man who can eat his
bread i'll peace with God and man, it is
the man who h9s brought that bi cad
out of the earth. Itis cankered by nc
II aud, it is wet by no tears, it is stained
| with no blood.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30
FRANK P. BLAIR.

DISCOUNTED ENTHUSIASM. -''Wait
till the Democrats make their nomina-
tons and then you will hear from us, {"
was the cry of the Radicals prior to
the assembling of the Democratic
Convention. Well, the Democratic
nominations have been made, and the
country North, South, East and West
is fairly blazing with enthusiasm in
regard to them; but where is the
promised Radical furoreg Grant has
gone into summer quarters, and his
friends appear tohave crept into their
holes. The morning after Grants
nomination, Colonel Forney telegraph
ed the Philadelphia Press that the Ger.
tainty OF his being the nominee had
discounted" the enthusiasm. As is
the case with most folks who pay
heavy ''discounts" when trading up.
on small capital, the "discounting' of
Grant enthusiasm has bankruptcd the
rotten firm of RadicnlisLl 1t has
swallowed up the entire capital of the
swindling concern, if we except that
very small stock in trads. still on
hand, and Of which they ~ making
such boisterous and empty use-the
"Copperheads, ""Rebels, ,""Trai-
tors" etc, etc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

"LET Us HAVE PEAog," says Con.
gress. with fresh Reconstruction
Act, which gives the Presidential bal
lot to Florida, Arkansas, and other
Carpet Bag States, while it takes the
ballot from every Conservative State
at the South
"Let US hare Peace" says Sumner,
with demand that negroes be ad-
mitted into Congress, and that Con.
giess shall pass law coercing negro
ote in all the States of the North,
East and West.
"Let VS. hare Peace" says the Chi.
cago Platform, while making one form
OF Government for States south Of the
Potomac, and another for States
north of the Potomac.
''Let as haze Peace says the same
Platform, with one Currency for the
Pensioner, the Soldier, the Laborer,
and the man of business, and another
for the Bondholdcr.
"Let rs haze Peace" say the Radi-
calls with Constitutions as in South
Carolina, which allow taxpayers to
the amount Of $500 in the Legislature
to impose a tax of two millions upon
the white people of the State.
Gentlemen, "a true Peace means JUS
tice, honesty, fair dealing between
man aud man. This you do not pro.
pose, but its very opposite, and there
can be no Peace while the Radical
party lives and reigns.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30
8oots and !shnrs,
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
THE WAR OVER IN CLEARFIELD.
KNOX TOWNSHIP QUIET.

Nearly all the ContraJandS going back
to their OLD masters bit nary one
going to old Massachusetts, uhere
they were ioped so Tong and so CeH.
Neaaseqsenes Of ths shave facts. y. af0Rr,
Il Of the Old "Shor' Shoe Shop" would an
n"unce 20 he numerous patrons, and the people
Of clenrbeld county ut large that be bas now a
first rate lotn good material. ju received from
the hast, and Is prepared ON snort notice to make
and mend Boots and Shoes, at his new shop in
Grsham's row. Ne IL satisfied that he can please
all. less IL might be some intensely loyni stay
nt houe pairiolsl he Is prepared to sell low for
Cash or Country Produce. Don't forget the
Shop-nert door 10 showers Grabsm's store,
on Market street. clearheld, Pa, and kept by
fellow cnmihvnly called
jy2,67-y "sHORTY."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

peace; it will come with the election
of the Democratic candidate, and not
with the election ofthat mailed warrior
whose bayonets are now at the throals
of eight millions of people at the
South, to compel them tosupport him
as candidate for the Presidency, and
TO submit to the domination of an
alien race of semi.barbarous men. No
perversion Of truth or audacity of mis-
representation can exceed that which
halls this candidate in arms as an an
gel of peace. lam, very respectfully,
Your obedient serEant,
FRANK p. BLAIR.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30
CLEARFIELD, Pa, THURSDAY, JULY 30,

al States prior to the legislation by
Congress upon the subject OF recon
struction. ANDREW JOHNSON.
After the reading of the message
the bill was pass 81 over tie voto.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30
OId Thad. and ihe bonds.

He ENDORSES THE DEMOCRATIC PLAT
FORM, AND EXPLAINS THE LAW.
In a debate on the Funding Bill il
the House ut Washington. on Friday
last, The following remarks were made
by Thaddeus Stevens This bomb,
she'll of Mr.. Stevens thrown into the
Radical camp, will demoralize the
forces of Grant, and make us thou
sands of votes The ranks of the
RevolutiOnists waver. Push on, Dem
ocrats and Conservatives to certain
victory.
Mr.. STEVENS. of Pennsylvania, de-
clared himself in favor of funding bill
which should reduce interest. Ifno
person should choose to fund under it
no harm was done; if any person did
choose TO fund at a lower rate of in
terest, the Government would profit
by it. He thought, however, that
the lowest rate of interest should be
four per cent; he did not think they
could get money cheaper. He thought
it the duty OF the Government, with
the accumulating gold, to expend one
halt in redeeining the tive-twenties in
advance OF their falling due. No one
could object TO their redemption He
had understood the gentleman from
Illinois Mr. Ross) to say that the
bonds should be paid according 10 the
New York Platform. What was that
platform
Mr.. Ross-To pay the 6ve-twenties
in lawful money
Mr. SrEvENs-What do you call
lawful money!
Mr., Ross = Greenbacks that is
your doctrine aud mine, you know.
Laughter
Mr.. 5 EvENs-I hold to the Chica-
90 platform, and as / understand Il on
that point, to the Neto York platform
that those bonds shall be paid accord
ing to the original contract.
A member-Tbe law, Mr. Stevens,
according TO the law.
Mr.. PIKE-The spirit and letter Of
the contract
Mr. SrEvENs-What was that lawg
That the interest should be paid up
to u certain lime at 6per cent. in coin.
After the bonds fell due they would
be payable in money, just as the gen
tlemLn from Illinois { r ,ss understood
it; just as he Mr.. Stevens) under
stood it; just as all understood it
u4han tho / an ,,+aa anactaI inst ac IL
was explained on the floor a dozen
times by the Chairman of the Com.
mite of Ways and Means. II he
kae,o that any party in the country
,oouid 90 ybr paying in coin that iohich
i0ds payable in money thus enhancing
tie oebt oae-hdtj i he kae,o there
,odS such a platform and such a deter
miadtioa on the part Of his oioa party,
HE WOULD, WITH FRANK
BLAIR AND ALL, VOTE FOR THE
OTHER PARTY. He would UOte for
no such spiRdie on the tar payers Of
the country. he could Uote for no such
speculation in ftpor Of the large bond
holders dni miiiomares He repeated
Though II ,DdS hard 10 say I'D THAT
EVEN IF FRANK BLAIR STOOD
ON THEPLATFORM OF PAYING
ACCORDING TO TIE CON
TRACT, AND IF THE REPUBBT-
CAN CANDIDATE STOOD ON
THE PLATFORM OF PAYING
BLOATED SPECULATORST TWICE
THE AMOUNT AGREED TO BE
PAID TO THEN, And OF TAX
ING HIS CONSTITUENTS TO
DEATH, HE WOULD VOTE FOR
FRANK BLAIR, EVEN If A
WORSE MAN THAN SEYMOUR
WAS ON THE TICKET. Much
excitement and sensation
Mr.. Ross The ID mocrdtic doors
are still open, and the gentleman can
be taken in.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

The Legislature Of Alabama viii h
met by order of Gohcml Meade, on
the 18th inst, contains about thirty
negro members. The Senate Door.
keeper is a negro and the Doorkeeper,
Sergeant alarms and Chaplain of the
House, are negr es. Ofsuch is Radi.
cal reconstruction.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

Charles W. Washburne. cashier of
the Peoples Bank of Roxbnry, Mass,
who resigned on account of III health
jumped overheard from the steamer
Scotia on her last trip to Liverpool,
and was drowned
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30
Mottls.
TIE WEsT RN HOTL.

oLFARFrFLD, IA.
UNnE subscriber having leased for a term Of
Il years this well known Hotel. Cktpt for many
ears by VI Lsnieh.l and re-ftted and rtfur-
h'snea II Throughout, is now prepared % enter
am travellers aud the public generally upon
terms u is hored alike sgrerHhle 70 both patrons
snd proprietor. iiis TABLE and BAR will
he sup lied With the beet the market affords /;
and u" pains will be spared on bis part TO add to
tao convenience aud comfort Of bic guests
4ivery Stable is slso attached ta the es-
'ahlisiment. Horses. Bugeies, etc. furnished
90 'hort notice, or persons tAkeu 10 sny point
attired' JAMES A. STINE,
lrLo prnnliein
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

General Baldy Smith, who fought,
is for Seymour. General Butler, who
stole, even his marches, is Tor Grant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-07-30

A western Radical paper calls Wade
the Jonah of the party. Prentice
says he cpitties the whale that swallows
him.