davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
PAMPHLETS PERIODICALS &C,

We are indebted to Henry Barnard.
Esq, Commissioner of Educa ton, for
valuable pamphlet OH secondary
Education," containing two papers. l.
Academies andC lassical Schools of New
England. 2. Gymnasium and Sec
onGary Education of Prussia. We have
also received the December number of
The Southern Planter and Farmer, The
Farmers Gazette, and The American
Agriculturist, publlshedin New York
by Orange Judd & Co. The January
number of the Riverside Magazine has
reached us. The New Eclectic for jan
uary did not come-mueh to our re-
eret
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
THE DISTRICT JUDGE HOLDS ON TO THE
l= PUMP HANDLE. loe

1t is related of an old negro Of Mr..
Tazwell, that some time ago he and a
livery stable negro met at the street
pump, where dispute arose as to the
right of possession of the pump-handle
the livery stable Eegro being poses
sor de -whereupou the following
decisive argument was delivered by Mr..
Tazwell's negro: 10 -I.s.lOl .bal
Let go de .pumphandle nigge ~.
you, libbery stable Inigger. petend
fur to cum here aud spute q pint OBJ
law wild me? Me, Litton Waller Taz-
wells nigger dat is bin sweeping out
dat dare office yonder fur desc last twen-
ty odd years .Sha--let go de pump
handle niger. ..1E3tr #sf 4
And it is related that the livery sta
Bile negro, dumbfounded by the pr0fun-
dlty Of his adversary forthwith surren-
dered the pumphandle without further
dispute. 700" ~.
Unless the action of the Senate judi
ciary committee, or the exercise of the
military arm at Richmond, Virginia,
prove successful, Underwood seems
likely to hold OH to the pump handle
Pet. Erp.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
EXTENSION OF THE STAY LAW.

General Stoneman, who returned
from his Northern trip yesterday after
noon, will issue an order to-day extend
ing until the 1st of July next The laws
staying execution against personal pro-
perty. The order will provide that If,
on or before the date mentioned, the
debtor pays all the accrued interest, the
execution will be stayed beyond that
time until furtherorder5. ill.lt,s 5r.lIf.
p In the meantime, if the debtor dis
poses or attempts to dispose OF any
property to the prejudice of the credi-
tor, the latter may apply to any circuit
court or Judge thereof, after ample no.
tice to the debtor, and after hearing Of
the facts the judge may, in his discro-
ton. dismiss the application or order
the issue of the execution. Richmond
WHO. q. q it Uil55il..itt -,tl.t-,tf
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
GREAT TRAVELLERS.

Speaking of Du Chaillu and other
great travellers, Mr.. Guernsey, t he ed
itor of HMper's Magazine says: Il la 80.
But all these three men whom we
know possess one characteristic IN com
nor. They are loUable men. Children
those instructive Judges of human ma
ttre--take to them at once. Lev either
of them be seated at your fireside, and
in half an hour-you can not tell how
all your young People will be clam
boring around. So, too, with uncivil-
lied men, who are but big children, and
quite Often very bad ones, They take
to these men. Livingstone also clear
ly belongs to this class. There is hard
ly in all story any thing more ton hing
than the perfect faith with which the
wild Makololo followed Livingstone
across the whole breadth OF A frica, anu
for weary wears awaited his return from
England to lead them back from the sea
to their inland homes. fla man lacks
tins personal magnetism, no matter
what else he may have, he will NOT be
one oft..ose great travellers whose books
mon, women, and children love to read.
There is nothing more notable in the
narratives of these travellers than the
perfect devotion which these wild at
PENDANTS bear to their civilized enmpan-
ions. 1t is the story, over which so
many tears have been shed, OfRobinson
CrusJe and his man Friday.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL soCI-
ETV

4 called meeting Of this Society, for
Important business will take place on
the second Wednesday in January, at
the Exchange Hotel. As 1t is very i'm
portant that quorum of the sbcety
should be represented, and as those
unable to be present, may be represent
ed by proxy, we publish the following
blank form, which we find in the Rich
mond papers:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
That the subscriber being------uem-
Der in the Virginia State Agricultural
Society, does hereby constitute and APP
point---true and lawful attorney
and proxy to epresent--ln general
meeting of the members of Said Socie-
ty, to be held within sixty days from
and after the date hereof, Tor any ad-
Journed meeting thereby when
not personally. present or represented
by some other proxy, with full power
aud authority, at such general meetings,
to give such votes. and to do such other
act or acts as-could give or do, as. a
member Of said meetings. if--were
personally present; and do ratify and
confirm whatever vote or votes act or
acts, and attorney may lawfully give or
do for-in pursuance OF the authori-
ty hereby conferred on him.
WitnesS-hand and seal this-day
of-lS
(Signed) ---tsEAL.l
We append list of proxies for this
county, and are requested to state that
the paper for proxies will be found at
our office, where it is urgently desired
that all members will call at once and
sign, SO that the list may be forwarded
promptly.
ORANGE.-B. johnson Barbour. Geo.
w Fleet, Peyton Grymes DR., Milton
Garrett, Ebenezer Goss, II Nj Gibson,
Jas w Goss, Perrin r Graves, w G
Graves, Jos Halsey, II L Holiday, w
A Jennings, Peter L johnson, DR. Jas
l. Jones, Philip B Jones, r S Kendall
Jno ii. Lee, IL Massie, Col JAS Magru-
der, DIR. Geo Morton, Jeremiah Morton,
Jas Newman, Reuben Newman. Jas
= Newman, BENZ L Male, Geo Pannill
j Wicklitle Scott, Philip w Spotswood,
Thomas Scott. w Il Smith, Colonel
Garrett Scott, VIM G Scott, l.. w
onead, Geo A Sleet, Benjamin + Talia-
ferro, DR.. Uriel Terriil, o Ii P Ter
rill, john Willis, Dr. John l. Wool
folk. $3.50
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
FOUR PASSENGER CARS AND TWO BAG
GAGE TRUCKS RUN SEVEN MILES WITH
OUT AN ENGINE.

A very singular and fortunately no.
accident occurrence took place on the
Lake Shore Railroad a day or two since.
The engine of the morning express
train, drawing two passenger coaches
and two baggage cars, jumped the track
completely, the tender following. Eve
ry one of the railroad employees avail
able was set at work by the conductor
TO set matters right. In order to facili-
tate matters, the car, and, as the train
stood on a heavy grade, couple of
brakes were set to keep the cars from
moving of. ltappears, however, that
the brakes were Insufficient to hold the
train and it started off before any of the
employees could stopit. Away it went,
down the grade towards Cleveland, at
speed rapidly increasing every mo-
ment. The passengers inside knew
nothing of the circumstances, and sup
posed that the conductor vas making
up for lost time. and nodded and slept
on peacefully and quietly. Seven miles
the fugitive train sped ON its way until
it finally brought up on an up grade,
and the passengers looked out. suppos-
ing they were at station. The con-
sttrnation of the conductor and other
railroad men at the freaks of their train
can well be imagined. Every one sup
posed that the cars would jump the track
and "a general smash no, attended with
loss of life; be the'resut. Work upon
the disabled engine was taken up with
renewed energy, and in few moments
after it was replaced on the track and
away it sped for its train. 1t finally
overlook the runaways, which were
standing quietly as if waiting for their
moving power. When the passengers
became apprised of the danger they had
just passed through, many of their fac
es blanched, and they contemplated
their seven miles ride with feelings
akin to terror. Cleveland Herald Dec. IL.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
IMPERIAL DEMOCRACY"

The Montgomery Advertiser notices
the fact that the Jacobin oagans begin
to talk of the establishment in this
country of an "Imperial form of Demo-
cratic Institutions" which is another
term for an Empire, and expresses pain
and some surprise that there should be
such tendency even among Radicals.
The Advertiser does not think that
the American people are ripe for such a
consummation; and it is right there that
we tale issue with our contemporary -
We not only believe that the Northern
people are ready to surrender their lib
critics into the hands of master, but
we shall be very much disappointed If
they do not. ''ia %.
"Imperial Democracy" ~
Let it come. Itcannot possibly make
our case any worse. Mobile Tribune.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
ARREST OF THE MURDERERs OF GENEH
AL HIaDMAN.

A correspondent writes us fro Ga
rendon, Monroe county. Arkansas
',rhe assassin Of General Il. &. Hind
man has been arrestedin Vicksburg, has
confessed his crime, aud duplicates a.
bout twenty of the citizens Of Helena,
not only rs accessories, but as instiga-
tors and promoters of the deed. hope
all will be brought 70 Justice. People
are opposed to mob or lynch law. A
number of men have been killed in this
county this year, most efthem by feuds
engendered in families and family diff
culties. Only two men were martyrs
20 principles, one Democrat, :he 9TH
er a Radical. IN. Y. SIN.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
VIRGINIA:


A L Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
"a the County Court of Orange, on Monday
the It'll day of December, 1858,
Meredith Jones and William j. PARROT, on
behalf Of themselves and all other credi-
tOrs OF Elisha Chewing, deceased, who
will enter themselves as parties to this
suit and contribute to the expenses there
of-Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Mariah L. Chewing, In her own right and
as EXecutrix of Elisha Chewing, decees-
ed, and their infant children, John, AL
bert, Virginia and Martha Chewning-De-
PENDANTS,
~ W IN CHANCERY. l1tIgls
The object of this suit is to obtain q decree
to subject the personal estate of Elisha Chew
ming to the payment of his debts so far as 1t
Will go, and that the real estate of the said
Chewing, or SO much thereof as shall be re-
quired for the purpose, be nold and the pro-
ceeds thereof be applied in payment of tho
residue of said debts which shall remain un-
satisfied. And happening by affidavit filed
In the said suit, that the defendant, Marinh
l.. Chewing is a nonresident of the State
of Virginia, on motion OF the plaintiff, by
counsel, ii Is ordered that the said Marian
Il. Chewing appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do
what is necessary to protect her ixtorest in
this suit
a Copy-Teste
p. II. FRY, Clerk.
December II, lS6S-A. X. BLAKKY d WILL
LIAMS. r., O..
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENT,

With the view OF reftting orr Office
With entirely new engines and presses,
and Of giving our editors, reporters,
conpositoIs, clerks and other employees
the rest which they so much need, we
will remit next week our customary
daily, tri-weekly, semi-weekly and
weekly issues. The next impression,
therefore, OF this paper will be the regu-
lar morning edition on Friday, Janua-
ry 8, 1869. Tue local news will be given
at the regu'a az meeting of the Or
ange Sewing Society, on Thursday
night next.
The most pituitary performance ever
penned tor any periodical is De Forests
''Chivalrous" article in the January
Harper.
Jno. W. Garrett is catching it heavi-
" at his own door. The last Statesman
says that "much money hath made him
mad"
Mai. Glass thinks he has retired per-
manently from the editorial profession.
He is mistaken, and therefore we will
not tell him goodbye. Mr.. Foster, his
successor writes well-yery well.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
EXTENSION OF THE STAY LAW:

RIcHMooD, Dec. %. general Stone
man issued an order this evening ex-
tending the stay law until the first of
July next. The order provides that if
before that time the debtor paysall the
accrued interest, the execution will be
further stayed until further orders. In
the mean time If the debtor attempts to
dispose OF property to the prejudice of
the creditor, the judges of county
court may order the issue of an execu-
ton against him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
ACTION OF THE VIRGINIA EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

At meeting of the State Executive
Committee, consisting of the president,
COMMITTEES aud consulting membe rs
from various parts of the State held in
Richmond on Tuesdsy, the following
resolution was adopted
Resolved, that the chairman Of this
committee be instructed, as the day is
fixed for the election in Virginia, to is
sue call Immediately, inviting the
Consulting members OF the Committee
and the County and Cit. Superntcn-
dents to assemble in Richmond for the
purpose of perfectiug the Organization
of the Conservative body in the State,
and adopting such measures as the pub
tic eSigeneies may require.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25

HIP A pleasant story is told ola man
who had lost his vile and was inconso-
liable. A few days after her death he
was invited to 90 out OF a shoot ng ex-
petition. ''My grief is too fresh, She
has only been dead eight days" he re-
piled. but we must all die replied his
friend. A short pause. "IIow early
shall YOU start 7" '"Six O'Clock in the
morning. Will you go 7' "Yes, |
will join you, but ] will not shoot, a.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
Fail and winter Trade.
COOK WANTED.

WANTED, at once, really good
w Cook, for a small family living three
miles from Orange g. a. n white woman
preferred To one who brings suitable re-
concentrations, an excellant and perna-
nent situation will be offered. Two daugh-
tiers, able and willing to nurse and do house
work. will also find employment. Apply at
the Native Nirginian office.
December IS, 1855.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
NEWS FROM THAD. STEVENS.

Pending the delivery of the eulogies
yesterday some wag started the report
that member who is believer III
spiritualism put himself in communica-
ton with the spirit of the deceased
statesman, aud asked Mr.. Stevens who
he would like to have deliver his eulo-
gy. The spirit of Mr.. Steyensreplied,
IL don't care d-n who delivers it, SO
you don't compel me to listen to him."
Even skeptics admitted that this remark
proved that Nj. Stevens was present
in spirit Wash. Cor. Bait. San,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
JETER PHILIPS REspIrEp.

RIcHMoND, December H.-Governor
Wells this morning respited Jeter Phil
lips who was to have been hanged on
Friday 70: the murder of his wife, until
February 10Th, by whichstime the hdbeas
corpus issued by Judge Underwood,
in his case, in the United States Court
will have been heard.
The gallows was being erected, the
Sheriff having determined to disregard
the hobeas corpus and hang the prisoner
if not respited by Gov. Wells.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
miscellaneous Grade.
MOVERS s. JONES
GORDONSVILLE. VIRGINIA..

OUKDUNSVILLE VIKGINIA,
MANUFACTURERS of the South
A'A ern STAR Threshing Machine. Challenge
Corn Planter with Guano Attachment
PlowS, &C. ts
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard
ware, Hollow ware, stoves, Iron, &c. and
Agents for Buckeye and Kirby Reapers and
Smut Machines, French Bur. Stones, "Het
Anker" Boiling Cloths, Berger & BUTTS SUI
per Phosphate. Also, Agents for the Rich
lington Mutual Life Insurance Company and
the Mutual Benevolent life Insurance Asso-
citation of Richmond, Va Please give us y
call. = ~ = = -
November g. 1899 -3n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 22.--k material
train on the Manassas Gap RS Il. ran
off the track this evening between
Gainesville and Manassas Jun ction.-
Three or tour men were killed and z
wounded--three fatally. A train and
surgeons have gone to theirreliet. There
will be no interruption Of travel.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
NEWSPAPER Laws.

PostInasters arp required to give notice by
letter whed subscriber does not take his
paper ffoId the office; and give the reason
for its not being taken. Neglecting to do so
makes tpostInaster responsible to the pub
Asher Tor the payment,
Any person who takes n paper regularly
from the postoffioe, whether nc has subscrib-
cd ornot, is responsible for the payment OF
the subscription.
IA person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, orthe publisher may
continue to send 1t until payment is made,
and collect the whole amount, whether it Is
taken from the office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper and periodical from the post
office, or removing and leaving them uneall-
ed for, is primo fdete evidence of Intentional
fraud
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
BRITISH PERIODICALS.
TIE london Quarterly 2evie,c,
The Edinburgh Revieto,
The Westminster Reuier,
1Ht NVT Vt DT tttoW IttUTUe
Bldctloood's Edinburqh Reuie,c,

INC " toWtHbStoF n6UteU,
The North British Reuieu, s4a.. .
BLaceaoood's Edinburgh Reuietc,
sVfHE reprints of the leading Quarter
= lies and Blackwood are now indispensi-
Die TO all who desire TO keep themselv fully
Informed with regard to the great subjects Of
the day, as viewed by the best scholars and
soundest thinkers in Great Britain. The
contributors to the pages of these Reviews
are men who stand at the head OF the list of
English writer's on Science, Religion, Art,
and General Literature, and whatever is
worthy of discussion finds attention In the
pages of these Reviews and Blackwood. The
variety Is so great that no subscriber can
fail to be satisfied. rref ~ -
ough fidelity to the English copy, and, are
offered at prices which place them Within
reach of all. 'ttsf
TERMS FOR 1859. .
For any one of the Reviews $500
For any two oft Reviews 100
For any three of the Reviews 1000
For all four of the Reviews 1860
For Blackwoods Magazine 4,Gg
For Blackwood and one Review TOO
For Blackwood and any two Reviews 1000
For Blackwood and three Reviews 1900
For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 800
r4p3u. CLUBS sft9
A discount of twenty per cent. will be al
allowed to Clubs of four or more PERSONS
Thus four copies of Blackwood, or of one Re-
view, Will be sent to one address for $3.50.
PoSTAGE.
Subscribers should prepay by The quarter
at the office of delivery. The Postage to any
part of the United States is two cents a num-
Der. This rate only applies to current SUBJ
scriptions. For back numbers the postage
is double. 81. - :
PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
New subscribers to any two of the above
periodicals for 1869 will be entitled to receive
gratis, ally one of the Four Reviews for 1868
New subscribers to all five of the Periodicals
for 1868 may receive, gratis, Blaclwood or
any two of the -Four Reviews for 1868.
subscribers may, by applying early, obtain
back sets of the Reviews from JAM, 1865, to
Dec, 1868, andof Blackwood's Magazine from
JAN, 1866, to Dec, 1868, at half the current
subscription price.
Neither premiums to subscribers, nor dis
count to,Clubs, nor reduced prices for back
numbers can be allowed unless the money
is RENTED directto the Publishers. 10 pre-
miums can be given to CLUBS.
LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING co,
40 Fulton Street n. Y.
The L. S. Pab. Co., also publish the
FARMERS GUIDE.
| by Henry stephens, of Edinburgh, and the
late j. p. Norton, of Yale College. 2 vols
Royal Octave, 1000 pages, and numerous en-
| cravings, /" 'ttt 'fH
Price 81 for the two yols-by mail, post
paid, S. ..f ID
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25

iEe Speaking of the reports concern
ing a modification of the Stay Law in
this State, and of the relations of debtor
and creditor, generally, the Leesburg
Washingtonian says:-"To proceed a
gainst personal property on the LIST OF
May, at the time when the farmers will
be planting their spring crops, will be
extremely hard in many cases, and un-
necessary, when by ordering the pay
ment of part of the principal with the
annual interest, this could be avoided,
and satisfaction given and confidence
restored between the creditor and deb.
tor. Give the creditors guarantee
that their debts will be paid, and pay
such proportion annually, as will re-
iicve their wants, and we believe the
pecuniafy embarrassments of most of
our people would in short time be re-
lieved. We hope such will be the de-
clsion of the commanding general"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
SP o TSW WOOD HOTEL,
f. on PICIlMOND VA

ItICIINOND n.
THIS tirst-class, popular and fashion,
4 able Hotel, the only one located on the
Main Street of the city, has been furnished
out.
1t is within one square Of the Capitol, Gus
TOM House, Post-Office, Theatre, &C., and
fredericksburg Railroad depot, and the
Great Southern Routes via Petersburg and
Danville. - =.
~ . o t,as t Siu5 P,,ono t.V oSioiaily lnNlte9
the proprietors pledge themselves to make
1t for the future, what,it has been for the past
five years, the leading Hotel of Richmond.
go Telegraph Office in vestibule. Office OF
southern and Adams Express Companies i'll
the building.
- MILLWARD BROTHERS.,
April ~, lStS-ly. E5l Proprietors
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
CHRoMOS.

rlsss hssnu psurss that Ne ssiHfriks4 sa ne
fs thvr
Paris Lsnjsn BeriH YeHnA and Rome. the the
lowest fff'tsH s...la
e. Oh. T. ANTHONY & CO.,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-25
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

sol BRoApwAY, N T.,
Importers and Manufrs of Photographic Materials.
December 25 IS6S-lY.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-16
The Absurdity of Drinking.
From All the Year Round !

1t has become sort of popular
almost national-faith that it is not
possible to be truly happy unless you
drink. Among certain classes-and
they are by no means exclusively the
lowest-drink is the beginning and
end of everything. The very name
Of liquor is held to be Synonymous
with enjoyment. and the dearer the
liquor the more it is priced and GOV
eted. Yet every man who is not
downright drunkard, IS well aware
that the pleasures of drinking are,
beyond a certain point, a mockery, a
delusIon, and a snare. | put it to any
one who has stood half the night at
a bar, or set half the night In a club
room, drinking, smoking, and handy
ing reckless talk, if the enjoyment of
such an evening has been anything
like that of few quiet hours spent
at home with a book or newspaper?
The evil influence of tavern pleasures
on the health is too obvious to be de-
nied by any one, and the illusory
nature of the pleasures themselves
would be undeniable also, if the per
sons who indulge in them did not de-
ceive themselves and put the truth
out of sight.
No one ever brought any good out
of drinking bout yet. It is a short,
feverish spasn of animal enjoyment,
which leaves nothing behind but mo-
roseness, regret, bad temper, self
reproach and headache I6should
like to ask you, sir, if you say your
prayers when you come home in that
state2 No-you don't. You are
ashamed to say them. You postpone
them until you have purged yourself,
your mind and your lips by more sober
and rational behavior, Next night
when you pass the hours quietly at
home with a book or frie nd, you feel
that you have had real enjoyment, and
that the time has passed pleasantly,
that you have learned something, and |
that you have notinjured-your health.
You are not ashamed to say your !
PRAYERS. md YOU get mn next sr,1orp;rar-.l