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

Dead as ducat. Dead as Hector
Dead as "Chelsy." Dead as a door
nail. Who is dead? Why, We are dead.
What we? Why, we of Orange county,
and of the Court House particularly. -
When did we die We died during the
war. Will we never come to life p
Seems not. We had galvanic spasm
the other day, and mended bridge on
the plank road. Then we sank back in
death again. All Of our roads, without
exception, are in horrible condition :;
yet this is the first lick we have struck
in now nearly ten years. LEES army
helped us during the war, but we won't,
We positively will not, help ourselves.
Here at the Courthouse our streets
are in terribly filthy and dilapidated
condition. Winter is coming apace, yet
we do nothing. Not thing. We sit
and spit and chat and chew and whistle
and white, rs if we expected an angel
to come down and mend our .wretched
streets, or another war to bring LEES
army to work for us again. What
geese.
We are the deadest, most sewed-up,
selt-satisfied, stand-still, fixed, fasten-
ed, gummed, glued, pasted, wafered,
sealing-wsxed, wedged, chinked, ram
med down, dove-taled, soldered, weld
ed, stuck-fast, clnched, fence
stalled, broken shafted, bottom-outed
and unbudgeable community on earth.
They say thai half a dozen or so of
old togies are the cause Of this immo-
blity, this deplorable deafness. Ifthat
be so, let us cut the Threats of the old
fogies and pitch 'em into ditch. But
it is not so. We ourselves, all of us.
are to blame.
Wake up! wake up, you drowsy sleepers!
Wake up! wake up! It's almost day;
How can you b'yar the thoughts ofsleeping
When your true love is f'yar away?
We never heard that song but once,
and then it was sung to us by "detail-
ed" WAGNER, who drove us from Rich
mond to "Lloyd" in Essex, in the vim
ter OF 1854. We camped on the side OF
the road, and he reused us at day break
with this very song-his own compost
tion evidently. We never expect to
hear it again, unless We sing it some
Court day on the Court House steps for
the benefit of this defunct community.
Our ''true love" is our prosperity, and
if we dol't "wake up" GordOnsvilie
and Rapidan, live places, will take 1t
''fyar away" sure enough. Arise +!
awake or be forever "stalldid" in in
extricable Orange mud.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
DELUs1ox IN THE VALLEY


a correspondent in Rockingham co.
sends us the following account ola sim
gular deluslon in that section
One of the strangest and widest de-
lusions which ever startled and amazed
our honest-hearted people, has recent
ly been witnessed, and as | am citi-
zen of Rockingham county, it is with
chagrin and deep modification | record
the facts yet for the wonder if not for
the benefit of the world at large ! will
give them A man by the name of Thur
man, native of Albemarle county, has
been ''diving and hammering' into
chronology aud the prophecies, and es-
pecially the prophecies OF Daniel. Last
year he published a book containing
many prophetic cuts of rams with huge
horns and other devices to illustrate his
'doctrine and belief" and yesterday
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
CoLoRED MEN AND WOMEN!

You are allowing your children to
grow up in idlencss. You permit them
to break engagements at will. You let
them be as insolent as they please to
yourselves and rather like it when they
are disrespectful to their employers. -
How is this going to end? If you, with
habits of industry, find it uphill work TO
make a living. what is to become of your
children White children, raised in
idleness, always turn out badly. Will
your children turn out any better?-
When you are no longer able to support
them--and that day is coming much
sooner than you suppose--they must
we repeat it, they must become thieves
and vagabonds. These are serious
questions, and every day you put Off
answering them, makes matters worse.
Worse and worse. An evil day is COM
.ng, perhaps to AL of us. If you love
your children and want them to do we'll
IN the world, make them civil and make
them stick to their work. A few years
hence, it will be too late, too late. Mark
the prediction.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
A MONSTER IN HUMAN FORM.

The physicians and surgeons of Kirk
cudbright, England, have been intense
ly excited OF late by the reported case
of merchant, who is in the strange and
confirmed habit Of letting his yard stick
slip invariably an eighth OF an inch tor
ward instead of half an inch backward
on every yard of cloth he measures
Mr.. BILL, respectable apotbecary
living at No. 264 Queen Street, who
discovered the case, aiiirms under oath
that the unfortunate man has been adj
dicted to this monstrous habit for a pc
ROD of II years, that his health is uni
formly good, his mind apparently sound
and his sleep unbroken. The case has
been taken in hand by the faculty. and
faint hopes are INDUCED of ultimate re-
covery.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
BRETHREN OF THE PRESS !.

Let's open fire along the whole line
upon these Advertising Agents. As a
rule, they are either swinders or skin
fiints. why will we encourage them!
Much better dcmolish them, for they
pluck mercilessly both the advertiser
and the advertising paper. Here is a
fellow who gravely proposes to give us
for nearly u columns of matter $l04-
minus % per cent--that is, $7g, or an av-
erage of &c per column, changeable eve
ry month. The wretch Let's kill
him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
BANKRUPTCY OF THE COVER MENT.
The National Intclligencer has tn
following in flaming camtaIs.

The National Intclligencer has the
following in flaming capitals:
4 deficit of Sl54 900 000-PubkcCreditorS
not paid-sS0 100000 giuen to lNanufact.r-
erS-the Public Debt ncreasing-- 1ueraqe
Yearly Expenditures, $3.50, 100000.
ltappears that a Mr.. DELMAR, a Re-
publican and Chief OF the Bureau of
Statistics, has proved by official figures
that there is deficiency of 154 m illion..
Hence a great hue and cry. Radical
papers denounce Delmar as a Seymour
liar, but the Herald declares that he
tells the truth. This deficiency IN
greeAbacks beats poor old Memminger's
deficit of 400 millions in "COntederate
shucks" all hollow, and will tell fearful
ly in the canvass. The end is not vet.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

iUP Rev. j. c. lIiden. the new Bap-
fist Pastor, occupied his pulpit in the
City Hall, both morning and evening
on Sunday last. lie preached on both
occasions TO very large congregation.
His text in the morning was chosen
from the Acts oil the Apostles, XVI
chapter aud 3lst verse "Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be
saved AT night he chose his text
from The Epistle to the Romans, IL
chapter and 4th verse "Or despiSeth
thou the riches Of His goodness and for
bcarance and long suffering; not know
ing that the goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentance"
In these diScources the Reverend GEN.
tlcman exhibited that he was natural
preacher, possessing great and peculiar
originality. aud will. no doubt, prove
affective in his ministry. Some CT his
illustrations were exceedingly fine, and
some of his remarks are interspcrSed
with flashes of eloquenee truly attrac-
tive. We have reason to believe that
his congregation are much pleased in
their choice. Wimingt0a journal.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

and sheet-irOn roll-pans, but Baldwin,
insAbell's behalf, declined. How blind
people are to their own interest.
Went over X nabe's piano ware-rooms.
WORTH seeing; tell about it one of these
days. Saw million of crockery at
Bucks and billion Of notions at Jack
Singleton's. Met Torseh. Fine fellow I;
flourishing. Glad of it, he ought to do
well. Saw Slater. He's been offered
$4,000 for his Home journal, and re-
fused it. Good sign.
No pleasant home on Lauvale St. to
visit any more. Mr.. Stephens at Eu-
taw House. Had a long talk with him
about Webster. Says he lived next door
to w. for years, knew him intimately;
the common belief that he was hard
drinker and unfaithful to Mrs. W.,
grossly unjust. Next to Toombs, re-
CARDS Webster as the greatest mind he
ever met.
Made the acquaintance off,. II. Jones.
at Mr.. SIS rooms. A small man, full of
energy, tact, and enterprise. Started
or 10 years ago as book peddler; now
the head, the life and soul of the Nat.
Publishing Co., worth half million.
Cab took us to see ''the Leilingwell. >,
Right funny, particularly whea, as
Shylock, he dances a breakdown on
hearing of the sinking of - whose
ship was it? Call it Titus Androni-
cus's, to be sure you are wrong. Cam
non, of the Warrenton Sentinel, in the
boxes. These country editors-they are
everywhere
thinner procured me seat on the
Express train from New York, came
through, 40 miles, in an. hour and ten
minutes, but got tired before we reach
ed Washington. Baltimore is charm
ing city-for folk who don't depend on
advertisements.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
STATE MEMS.


An extensive quarry of fine white
marble has recently been discovered
III l-oluo'i COUNT
the woods about Petersburg and in
CHESTERFIELD county are filled with wild
pigeons, Many have been killed III the
last few days.
4 buck with luxuriant antlers. was
killed the other day near GAINESVILLE.
Prince George county, and sold in
Petersburg. Deer are said to be plen-
tliul in the lower cot!nties.
We learn from the Southwest that the
tobacco, fodder and huckwheat have
been considerably injured by frost in
Montgomery, FLOYD and Carroll coun-
ties Lynch. RepuJHeaa.
w. u. Dowa Esq has purchased tha
estate of Mrs. Norv 4 NrCep located
within } miles nf IvnrI,hury and con
tainine 54SacreS ot i,nj NJ sf5 '," ac,a
in cnsR Mr. Dove h,s rrcenfiv ',oy,
ed to Ivnrhhnrg from p,nnsyI,,ni,
. -
~ an l.llIlleii se t9Hc9urSe OF people from
a. a. ''sI u el i'i7 o"ulh' are eAlrcG'u AT
eiie Noil1lN Su'lEtsillo'i Ntiirn VII
oNr' own iiIe hu'cI' aiio ,'o"ttiiilS i,1u,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
CROPS IN VIRGINIA.
FLuvANNA, September 2s, 1868

FLuvANNA, September IS, 1868.
From daily observations of one month
on horseback we OnfiGentlv assert that
the crops of corn and tobacco in the
counties OF Orange, Culpepcr, Louisa,
and Fluvauna, are the moss inferior we
ever saw. Scores of fields came under
our notice which when before in cult
Walton bore eight barrels of corn to the
acre that will not this year make more
than three, and IN some cases less. The
tobacco crop, which is usually at this
date almost entirely matured, is still,
with few rare exceptions, a beautiful
green. and in many fields deal not yet
toppedi 1t is impossible for two-t irGs
of the crop to get ipe unless the wealth
er continues warm till the middle OF
November. These are painful facts
Cor. Dispatch.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
APPLES,
An Albemarle farmer writes to the
Dispotch

An Albemarle farmer writes to the
Dispatch.
AS | said that the apple was the great
fruit of all fruits, the Pilot Apple, a
seeding of Nelson county, Va, is the
great apple of all apples in our acquain-
tance. The tree is magnificent grow
er, apparently as hardy as an oak. The
fruit is large and handsomely formed.
and of the finest flavor both for the de-
sert and for cooking. But to close this
article. already long, | Will name a few
kinds that have proved best with us, and
will name them in order as they
ripcn Striped July, Early Harvest,
Red Ast:achan, large yellow Bough,
American Summer Pcarmain, Fall Pip.
pin, Annate Apple, Fall Cheese, Yel-
low Bclltiour, Mother Apple, Nande-
we're of N. y, King OF Tompkiu's City,
Northern Spy, Baule's Janet, Pilot,
Albemarle Pip2in, Wine Sap, Timber
Twig, Father Abraham, and Blacks
Hardtimes. j. ID.
p S.-As to the best time to trans
plant. 1 would say any time that the
ground is in good. working order from
the fall of the leaf to the putting forth
of the buds, a damp day preferred.
j. ID.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
EPIGRAMMATIC.

The following epigram, by a Rich
mSnd gentleman, is commended to thai
rgc class Of individuals who are some
times twitted with their lack of ances
try:
THE boy is father of the man., says one
Well Versed in moral genealogy,
And so the boy must be the baby's son,
To follow out the quaint analogy.
Thus proving b a process apt and happy,
That every man his own grand -pappy.
EucninG Ne,rS,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
FROM ARKANsAs-M MURDER OF GENE2
AL HIHDHAN.

Memphis, September 2S.-The Avail
anchc has letter from Helena \ rkan-
sas, yesterday which says "Ncstpr-
day morning Deputy Sheriff j. W.
Macy. with posse, surrounded the
cabin of Lee Morrison Il notorious ne
gro. who had killed several persons last
winter. He shot and MANNED for life
Sheriff Bark Taylor, who was attempt
ing to arrest him. and recently knocked
a tailor in the head and escaped TO the
hills, where he has been Il terror to all,
white and black.
No sooner had the ShcriIT's posse
knocked at the door yesterday than
Morrison fired, instantly killing Ma
ley. F!e others attempted to close i'll
Oh him,When he nladca stout resistance,
severely wounding Perry Neagle and
Andy Burnes colored. He then escup-
ed to the woods. The news of the at
fair spread like wildfre. Soon one hun
dreu men were securing the woods, and
succeeded in finding Morrison, whose
arm was broken. lie was also wound
ed in the left side. A vote was taken
on the spot, blacks and whites voting in
favor OF hanging INN, which was accor-
dinghy done.
General j. G.. Hindman late of the
G.. s. army was asSassinated at his res
idence in Helena, last night. The SUI
perntendent OF police received dis
patch this afternoon directing HIM to
arrest man named Robins a passcn-
ger on the Shrede, who, it is believed,
committed the deed. Robins, was an
rested and sent back. He Is from
pringtield, Mo-, aud served under
Iindman. He stoutly denies being til
murderer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

~" Pierpoint has been abusing yir-
ginia. Whereupon the Dispatch re-
marks:
This is what we had not expected OF
Pierdoint, We had thought him a
good hearted" fellow, and regret that
we are disappointed, We might COM
pare him to the ASS kicking the dead
l;UE. But thar would be malapropoS,
since Virginia is not dead. No! She
lives! She was great undt the Old dis
pensation. She will be greater under
the new.
Virginia, at least old Virginia is dead.
The State will one day be richer in men
and money but never as truly great as
she has been.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
WILL SEYMOUR G BLAIR BE ELECTED :

"You know that through all the mys-
terIes of human fate and history, this
one great law of fate is written on the
walls of cities, or in their dust,-written
in letters of fight and letters OF blood,
that where truth, temperance and
equityhave been preserved, all strength,
and peace, and joy have been preserved
also; that where lying, lasciviousness
and cOvetousness have been practised,
there has followed an infallible, and for
centuries recoverable, ruin"
Il. & T., PIP 1913.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
GENERAL HOWARD SPEAKS.

Major General Howard delivered q
lecture in the Congregational Church,
giving his observations during a late
tour through the South. His remarks
were unprecedented, and not calculated
TO give much comfort to the Radicals.
He stated candidly that the disturban-
&c. were not confined to one party but
both classes were to blame. lie admit
ted, also. that there was strong Dem
cratic sentiment among the negroes.
and he found many Seymour and Blair
Clubs of colored men. These remarks
were incidental, his main topic being
the social, religious aud educational
condition Of the negro. %. Il. in SIN.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
LATER ABOUT GENERAL HINDMAN.

A Special dispatch to the avalanche
says General Hindman was shot at 10
O'Clock last night, while sitting in the
midst Of his family, smoking. His LETT
hand which held the pipe. was carried
away by the charge ofbuckshot, two Of
which entered his neck, inilictIng
wound from which he died eight hours
afterwards. 1t is believed he was assas-
sinated by political enemy.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Fostmasters are required to give notice by
letter when n subscriber does not take his
paper from the office; and give the reason
for its not being taken, Neglecting to do so
makes the postmaster responsible TO the pub
asher for the payment.
Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the poStoffice, whether he has subscribe
ed or not, is responsible for the payment of
the subscription.
A person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearases, orthe publisher may
and collect the whole amount, whether ii is
taken from the Office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take a paper and periodical from the post
Office, or removing and leaving them uncall-
ed for, is printa facie evidence of Intentional
fraud,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
WANTED AT THIS OFFICE.

An able bodied, hard featured, bad
tempered, not-to-be-put-off and MOTTO
be-backed-down, freckle-iaced young
man; to collect tor this paper. Must
furnish his own horse, saddle-bags, pis-
tolls, whiskey, bowIe-knife and cow
hide, We Will furnish the accounts
To such we promise constant and labo-
rious employment. =.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

LP General Rosencrans says that
when his army was afflicted with Sour
w, he made an appeal to the Northern
Governors vegetables. The only one
that responded to his appeal was EIor-
alto Seymour, who sent one hundred
and twenty barrels of potatoes raised
on his own far Il. The s'War Govern
ors,' sent epistles full of .sloyalty" and
denunciatiOns of all who differ With the
Radical party but nothing for the suffer-
ing sOidiers.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
sUMAC IN LOUISA.

On reaching the yer-hospi:able coun-
ty Of Louisa We found the negroes. to Il
much larger extent than in either of
the above named counties. engaged in
gathering snlnac, 100000 pounds OF
which article was shipped from the de-
pot at the courthouse in one day. Sock
tcnsive had been the withdrawal of ne
groCs from teamwork to the sumac
business that farmeIs were mitch in
commoded to procure labor to secure
their fodder and work their tobacco
Cor. Dispatch.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
CHESAPEAKE & ONO RAILROAD.
~ XIV ''NiiA'' | A-H4'
ON and after October lists 1868, the

IN and after Oci ober 1St.s 1868, the
~ passenger trains will run as follows:
Mail Train between richmond and Staun-
ton daily Except sundays and between
Staunton and CoVington tri-weekly, viz
Leave Richmond at 10 \. NJ. and arrive at
stanton 3 % NJ. Leave StauntOn O3j y
NJ and arrive at Richmond > > + NJ. ON
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, leave
Covington 10 \ NJ and arrive at Staunton
. ~ A NJ Leave Staunton B L NJ and ar
rive ut Covingington - NJ.
Accommodation Train between Charlottes-
willie ana Richmond on Mondays, Wednes-
days and saturdays. Leave Charlottesville
\ NJ and arrive at Richmond 8 30 a NJ
Leave Richmond 3 80 NJ and arrive at
Char ottcsYilIe 8 = NJ.
The Mail Train Connects at Gordon sville
and Charlottesville with trains on the Or
ang2, AIeXandTia and Manassas Railroad for
Alexandria, Washington, Philadelphia, New
York, Lynchburg, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis Now orleans, Montgomery Mobile,
&c. At Staunton with stage-coaches for Hair
riSonburg, Winchester, dc. At Goshen. with
coaches for Natural Bridge, &c. At Millbo-
ro, with coaches for Bath Alum, Warm, Hot
and Healing Springs. At Covington, with
stages for White Sulphur Springs, Lewis
burg, Charleston, &c.
JAMES +. NETHERLAND,
October 9. lStS General Ticket Agpp [.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
GOD Is GOOD.

How do you know he is good! Do
you know any thing about it? Do you
ever think about it? You had better.
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lied

In this County, on the oath ultimo, Mr.
GEORGE IL. STOCK DON, in the 10Th year
of his age.
Ga Richmond Wing please copy.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
HE GREAT PIANO, PARLoR ORGAN,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH.
ESVARIJSHED IN 1879

IN WASHINGTON, d. c.
-FOUR stories and basement devoted
exclusively to the business. Always on
hand over 100 Pianos. new and second hand,
ranging in price from SO to $500. Pianos
new and warranted at $500 and upwards
Sole agents for ten hest establishments of
the country. Correspondence solicited. Mu-
sic, Books, Catalogues and all small articles
sent by mail JOHN F. ELLIS,
New Iron Front, 306 Pennsylvania
Avenue, near 10th Street
October O. 1865.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
Presiding Elder, Honesdale District, Pa

MesSrs. PALMER & Co.:-We have used the
Challenge Washing Machine about eighteen
monthS-have sold over sixty. and they are
giving the most pertect satisfaction. For
ease with which they are handled and ope-
rated. they excel all Washing Machines l
have ever seen. l.. W. ELY,
Member Erie IN. " Conf.
S. w. PALMER d CO.,
October o 1868 Auburn n V
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

ir See new advertisements in to-
days paper,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09
VIRGINIA.:

VIRGINIA.:
A II rules held at the Clerks office of
"A the Circuit Court of Greene County on
Monday the 5th day of October 1868.
Geo. / Stephens-Plaintiff.
AGAINST:
James w Mills, Joseph R Mills John Mills,
Robert n Mills, William V Mills, Mary
Mills, C T Harm and Sarah his wife. Vau-.
zie Mills Emma Mills and Minnie Mills.
Defendants
The object cfthis suit is the sale or Partiti-
tion OF the lands lying in Greene County.
Virginia, whereof the late William Z Mills
died seized, and the distribution of the pro-
ceeds of sale among the parties entitled
thereto. And il appearing by affidavit filed,
that Joseph II Mills, John Mills, G T Harm
and Sarah his wife, and Robt Mills, VIM.
NMills.aIe non Residents of Virginia. on mo.
tion of the Plaintiff, it is ordered that they
appear here within one month afterdu pub
LEGATION of this order, and do what is necessa-
ry to protect their interest in this suit and
that this order be published once a week four
successive weeks in the NatiyeVirgininn and
copy thereof be posted at the front door of
the Court House of Greene County, on the
LIST day of the next County Court of said
County.
A Copy-Teste.
WYATT 6 REAZT. CLARK
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-10-09

pi 10 tc Washing Machine warranted
the best in the world, regardless ofpriCe, and
money refunded if it does not prove TO be so.
II washes easier, quicker and better and with
less wear to the clothes. than any other ma
chine ar process.
% 00O Sold, and are giving the most
cO,OOO perfect satisfaction. Agents
lenge Wringer and lroner, a pei feet Wringer
combined with an lrOnerC G. Mangle, for IRON
ing without Heat, and vciy rapidly Send
for Circulars, enclosing stamp confirming
1000 genuine reference like the following !:
MessrS. PALMER 4 CO.. Gertiemen Your
Washing Machine gives entire satisfaction
to every one who uses it, We are only as
tonished that so p,uch real value can he had
for so little money ! am glad tie poor as
well as the rich can have such splendid
help for the duties of washing day.
j. X. PECK,