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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
Pntfitar.
YE sERENADE AT MIDNIGHTTE.

YE hERENADE AT MIDNIGHTTE,
Ye hayden looked from her lattyce
On ye troubadoufs below,
AS they stood a-tunihg their voyces,
At midnightte, in row.
In q row beneath her lattyce,
With We tenor at We head
A pallyd youth with yellow hair
Who had ought to have been in bed,
And now we vlols sounded,
And We fute on we midnightte air.
And dysmal noyses went wailing out
From hymn of We yellow hair,
He called her hys sun, hys light, hys STAR
And lykened her to We moon;
And We viols and flute and light guitar
Took up and echoed we tune.
And ye longer he sung we louder
Hys voice was pitched, and higher; e
He clasped hys hands where hys heart
should be,
And, in verse, swore he was on tyre.
Then We hayden smyled pensive smyle
EAnd went to her lyttle stand,
And appeared in whyte at we lattyce
With ever id her hand.
Then We troubadours grew frahtlcl
And fiercer we music grew!
But onto their heads ye contents
She very deity threw.
Ye tyre was quenched! and ye tumult
Was over, and all was styll;
And naught was seen Of we mynstrells
But their coat tayIes over We hill
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24

THE Grand Medal of IloLor awarded
l. our Mr.. Mccormick at the Paris EXPOSE
ton. is not one of the ordinary gold medals
distributed to other exhibitors, but Is one OF
the Eeven Special Medals, larger ana ana, more M re
valuable awarded only to such articles as IN
the estimation of the jury demanded some
extraordinary mark of distinction for their
superior excellence, worldwide fame, ana
universal utility. -
It is well known that the jury did not has
tily bestow its honors that the trials IN the
fteid were laborious and persistent tests in
cutting the most difficult crops of grain ana
grass, IN the rain, completely Saturated. and
closer to the ground than any cutting eper done
In Amer-ica and that these tests were con-
tinued day after day, some OF them on tne
Emperor's own farm, and at repeated inter-
walls, so as to give ample time for rejection
and judicious decision. Though several osn-
er machines land among them we are pleas.
ed toobserve two other American machines)
were awarded gold and silver medals, yet 10
America in general, and to our Mr. Meteor
mick in particular belongs the proud dis
tinction Of again carrying off the Great fTlze,
as he did at the former World sstalr, In 1901,
at London, and in 1855 at Paris.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG r..
r. COMPANY.

RICHMOND, VA. March 81, 1868.
ON and after the 23d instant the
~ trains on this road will leave as follows:
Express Train daily 5 a. m.
Mail daily at 2:45 p. M, except on Sundays.
THE 2:45 p. m. train connects at Petersburg
with trains for Norfolk.
Trains leave Petersburg for Richmond and
all points North and West.
Express Train daily at $50 a. m, except
on Sundays.
Through Mail daily TIPS p. m.
Fare to Norfolk, 81. Baggage checked
through.
A train will leave the Richmond depot on
Wednesday and Friday mornings, at o.
clock, for Clover Hill.
For further information, inquire. at the
Ticket Office, corner of Byrd and Eighth sts.
i. H. GILL,
May 8, 1885, Engineer and Superintend't.
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Testimonial

James W. Watlcer, Sr., and George II.
Clark, of Madison County, Va., say i:
We purchased two of your large Self-Ra
ers and cut a fair crop of wheat with much
satisfaction to ourselves and at great saw
ing of labor. We do not think your Reaper,
as well as your Rocking Cutting Mower, lone
They are certainly the best we have seen
used out of the very many different makes.
W. B. Wayland, of Waylandst,rg, Va.,
says:
You ask my opinion of the Mccormick
Self-R In reply, / will say have work
Cutter Bar Mower to my entire satisfaction.
The Reaper worked well during my entire
harvest, cutting and raking most admirably;
1t is strong well built, of good material ana
worlSpanship.
William P. Gaze, of Orange County, Va,
says:
have given the Mower thorough, fair,
and full trial: clearing up fields with 1t,
wherein was the accumulated rubbish OF TWO
years. very rough ground, wild bushes ana
briars, and do not hesitate to pronounce IL
as the bestNiower known.
Messrs P. B. Jones and Alexander, Rap
dan Station, William Overton, Henry Tay-
Tor. George V. McGehee, Mrs. M. B. Chamber
Jayne, Trevillian's Depot, Maj. Erasmus ray
Tor, Charles Strahan, Orange Court House,
all purchased the machines in 1867, and to
them refer.
Machines sold upon accommodating terms.
A. P. ROUTT, Agent
Liberty Mills, Va, March 20, lS6S.-f
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GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS,
Sporting Apparatus,

AMMUN T ION, &C.
Greatest variety, best quality and largest as
sortment in the city, wholesale
and retail,
No. s.. Soutt Cuirert STREET, No. SO cheapside,
BALTIMORE, MD.
II NAME i'm part: Fine Breech- l. DAD
l. ing Double Barrel Bird and Duck GUNS !;
Double and Single barrel Muzzl . Loading
onis. Bacon's, Darrenger's, Williamson's,
Something new,) Sharp's and other make Of
Pistols; Rifles Of all kinds; fine Powder
proof q. ID. and Muslxet Caps; Eley's and
Baldwin's Wads; all kinds Of Cartridges
Powder of very best brands Shot Balls also
material for Gunmakers. In fact, his facili-
ties are such that he can furnish any article
in his line at short notice. Purchasers may
rely on getting a good article. A call Is res
pectfully solicited
10 ESTABLISHED 1913.
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William P. Caue, of Orange County, Vd.,
S0uS
ENOCN GRIMES,

ENOCIz GRIMES,
Dealer in
STOVES, TINWARE, &C., &C.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THE undersigned respectfully an
l. nounces to his numerous friends in the
Counties of Orange and Culpeper, that he has
lust received direct from the manufactures
q fine and very superior assortment OF gooos.
Among the articles are
Cooking stoves,
which have no superiors, the first on the list
being the mobile Cook" This Stove needs
on the list as being the finest Stove in Amer
ica Second comes the Excelsior" another
fine and commodious stove. This stove is q
large fiat top Cook, has very superior 1urnl-
ture, and is second only 70 the Noble LOOK.
We have also the Planters Premium, Column,
bia, Carroll Palmetto and the celeprateo
Fulton Range, undoubtedly the finest III USE
All of the above stoves he warrants TO give
entire satisfaction or no sale. He would be
pleased to have O call from some OF his coun-
try friends to examine his Refrigerators, as
he is confident that they will have no more
sour milk or stenched meat, and, moreover,
their Refrigerators will keep sweet oil the
time He also enunaerates among his stock
n fine lot of Ice Cream Freezers and water
Coolers He keeps constantly on hand a large
assortment ofTin-ware, mode by very expert
enced workmen, to which he calls the spe-
cial attention of country merchants foo1-
ing and Spouting in town or country done
on reasonable terms and under his iminedl-
Call and see him at his store, 43 King St..
Alexandria Va ENOCH GRIMES.
P. She will take Off 10 per cent. from
any of the above articles to those persons
who have lost all they had by the late ca
lamitous war.
Nav o. lS6S-ly.
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N. HI. MEDLEY,
GUN AND LOCK SMITH,
AND DEALER IN
GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, &C.

GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, &C.
CULPEPER COURT HOUSE. VA.
OFFERS for sale fine breech-loading
~ Double Barrel Bird and Duck Guns
Double and Single Barrel muzzle-loading
Guns, at all prices; Colts, Smith & Wesson's,
Bacon's Darrenger's Williamson's, Some
tolls Rifles of ali kinds; fine Powder Flasl<s,
Shot Belts, Game Bags, Eleys Waterproof
G d and Musket Caps; Eleys and Baldwin's
Wads; all kinds of Cartridges; Powder OF
for Gunmakers. In fact, his facilities are
such that he can furnish article in his line at
short notice. Purchasers may rely on get
ting good article. A call is respectfully So
licited.
June r. 1898.
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INTEREST NOTICE.

THIS it to give notice to all person
Il indebted to the old firm Of Sneed d Thorn
son, who have failed to pay one years inter-
est on their bond, that shall proceed accord
ing to law, on the LIST day of January 1868, to
collect the interest now due; also, for the
second year. Parties who fail to pay prompt
ly will be taxed with the cost.
A. THOMSON,
Surviving Partner of Sneed Thomson
December IL lS67-tf
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LOOK! LOOK!! LOOKi!!
HARDW ARE.

T HAVE on hand anG for sale the fol
i lo : ing articles:-Augers and bits, of all
Sizes gimblets, curry combs, pad, plate,
press, closet and trunk locks, thumb latches
and lathing hatchets, hand saws, and lilies,
saws of all sizes, claw hammers, but hinges,
hand balances, candle sticks, shoe tacks and
brads, cut nails 8 to 20, large and small size
scissors, COW bells, two and four pronged
forks. flesh forks, sausage grinders, nutmeg
graters, coffee and pepper mills, cork screws,
Superior razors, tea and table spoons, spades
and shovels, crosscut saw files, rasps, tea
and tongs. sat irons, needles, pins, white
wash brushes, scrubbfng brushes, shoe brush,
es, table knives and forks, white and coiored
irving pans. states pencil, looking glasses,
ack. fore and smooth planes, waffle irons,
brace and bits, drawing knives, pots ovens,
low rs can be sold in any place where goods
are retailed. X. w. klNCHELOE.
December H. 1867
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
Bar-ROOEn.

Simore Whisky of the best brands, Wines OF
all kinds, Cider, Ale and Cigars will be
found. l will also again call attention to the
poses TO all Churches within ten miles of this
place at cost. All ask is call from my old
friends as am determined to please them.
NoYember %. lS67.-tf. A. g. NICHOLS.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
NEW STORE

NEW SEORSE
AT
ORANGE COURT HOUSE, VA.
THE undersigned offers for sale, at
L HIS new store, Orange G.. H., Va, next
door to Chapman & Co., a full assortment OF
DRY GOODS, GROCER Els,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
HARDWARE, CALICOES,
COTTON CLOTHS, &c.
The stock, which is unusually large for a
village store, has been selected with great
care III the Northern Markets, and under
circumstances which enable me to offer spe-
cial inducements to buyers. The public are
respectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. bind myself to sell as low as
any country merchant in Virginia.
expects small profit on all my goods.
No. The highest cash price will be paid for
all kinds of Country Produce.
Novembet 30 1867. G J. BROWNING.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
NEW RESTAURANT.

r WOULD respectfully inform my
Il friends and the public generally that 1
have just opened new
FIST-CLASS RESTAURANT,
and am prepared to furnish fresh YORK XIV
er oysters. Steaks, Outlets, Chops, Rabbits,
Ham and Eggs. and whatever else the mar
ket affords, all of which will be served in the
best style at moderate prices. Connected
18th the Restaurant Is q
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Mlisttllanrous 6raor.
MANHATTAN
LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Seventeenth Annual Report of
4 the Manhattan Life Insurance Company,
being for the year 1867, exhibits the same
careful managem ent and steady progress
that have distinguished this old andpopu-
lar institution from the commencement
of its operations.
The result of the years work are in round
numbers as follows:
Total receipts: $4,000 600
Disbursements Expenses, losses, re-
insurance, &e.,) 100000
Surplus 100000
SURPLUS over all liabilities for each
300, 10000
Ratio of expenses to receipts ON each
500 received. 1857
To those who intelligently canvass the
merits of compatiies before iiistrin9, the
above figures may be submitted without
comment.
OF the prompt and liberal conduct of the
Manhattan in the adjustment and payment
of losses this community requires no new
guarantees.
Policies made incontestible and MONITOR
feiting.
Notes taken for one half the life premiums
All endowment and non-forfeiting life pol
lcies, non-torieitable after one payment.
j. ADAlR PLEASANTS, General Agent
w. g. WILLIAMS, Agent, Orange c. II.
Dr. e; w. Row, Medical Examiner.
= March n, lS67.-6in.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAIROAD.

VIKGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
IN and after Sunday. June 16, the
~ Mail Train will be run between Rich
mond and the western terminus of the road,
(Which in q few weeks will be at Coyineton1
daily, except on Sunday, and on Sunday be-
tween Richmond and Gordonsville.
Leave hlchmond.,.'....,....", Is A N
Leave western tefnlnuS................ 4 % A NJ
kArfive In hmond.......................3 IS NJ
Arrive-at western terminus g 81 p M
The Freight Train leaves Richluond
daily, except on Saturdays, Mt 600 PM
Arrive in Richmond, except ON Mon
Edays.. s As NJ
A passenger car will be attached to to this
train east of Gordonsville.
The arrangements with stages are such as
to avoid night travel after p N, in all cases
Through tickets sold to all the above points.
Also to, to all prominent points in the South
west, to Washington and Northern cities
and to prominent points in the Valley
Virginia, and on the Orange and alexandria
railroad. H. ID. WHITCOMB
SeDtemher Ii. 1867. Gen Sunnrintendent
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WANTED.--10,0 900 pounds clean cot
bit Skins; 1000 Musxrat Skins; 1000 Fox
Skins, for which will pay the highest price
i'm cash or goods. f. w. KINCHELOE.
Nov. 20. 1857
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VaPmiSll.

NO. Copal, Japan, Coach, Coach
Body, and Black Leather, Just received
and for sale at Fl. d. TALIAFERROS Drug
Store.
Oct. 25, 1867
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NOTICE.

II ORBEARANCE ceases to be vir-
a tue; therefore, all persons indebted to
come forward and pay up-otherwise Will
be compelled to collect according to law.
May l. 1S6S-tf. W. p. CAVE.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-07-24
MI. SRALTER,

M. SPALTER,
FRENCH AND AMERICAN
BOOT AND SHOE Nj A n L TX /,
CRANE COURT HOUSE, VA,
HAVING opened Shop at the De-
IL pot, (near the Ticket Ofiice,) is prepared
to make the finest and best Boots ana SHOES
at the very lowest prices.
Fine stock of Upper and Sole Leather con-
stantly OH hand and for sale low.
Call in and examine my work, All work
warranted.
lime IL lS6S-1y.
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To the ladies.

I HAVE just received large lot OF
Il Cloaks-latest styles and very handsome
for grown persons or Misses, which will
sell as low as they can be purchased any,
where. Ladies will call and examine, and
will guarantee can please.
T.. w. KINCHELOE.
November 20, 1867.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-04

OFFICE In Carson, at the 0rinsby House
in Ophir, at the Ophir House In Nashoe City,
at McFaIland's; In Eero. at Ch,uberlain's Rail.
road Hotel. JERRY CROWDEI,, Pro, rietor.
Carson, May -, lsGs. uy?1.lms
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-10

legal decision has been made i, New York to tho
ahas bank is liable, il its paying teller pro-
ou'Ses eheck or certificate good even, aIthonah i
~ forgery, providing the holder Of the cbaek III IL
s1s se4sens OF the teller and suffers loss thereby
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-10

sIHE w IDow CABOCHAgD.-It is well known that a,
the Pere la Chaise Cemetery Paris there stands
in conspicuous POSITION splendid monument to
Pierre Caboc'ard, grocer, with pathetic inscription
which closes thus:
His incorsolable widow
oeoicates tins monument to his memory,
and continues the Same business at the
old stand, l67 Rue Moutfetard"
Now Parlslan paper relates that short time ago A
gentleman, who had noticed the above inscripton was
led by curiosity to call the address Indicated Hay
ing expressed his desire the Widow Cabochard
he WIS Immediately ushrred into the presence of a
fashonahv dressed and full bearded man. who ask I'D
him what was the object Of his visit
:" came to see the Widow Cahochard, SIR"
Well, sir, here shells"
beg pardon, but wish to see the lady in person ~
SIR, am the Widow Cgbochard."
: don'1exactly understand you. alude to the
relct OF the late Pierre Cabochard whose monument
saw yesterday at the Pere la Chase"
:" see, see, was the smiling rejoinder "Ailow
me TO inform you that Pierre Cabochard is nv NTH
and therefore never had wife. The tomb YOU adj
nlred cost me good deal Of money, and, although no
one Is bnred there, it proves hrstrate advertisement
ana nave had no cause TO regret the expense. Now
CIR, what can sell you in the way Of sroceries?"
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The DONE OF THE NATIONAL CaplFoL.-The dome
OF the Capitol at Washington is the most ambitious
structure III America. 1t is los feet higher than the
Washington Monument at Baltimore IS feet higher
than that OF Bunker Ill., and 90 feet higher than the
Trinity Church spire OF New York It is the only con.
siderable dome OF iron in the world It ia vast Lol-
low sphere OF iron weighing Soos, 200 pounds. How
much Is that9 More than 1000 tuns, or about III.
weight Of 10000 full grown people, about equal to
loon laden coal cars, which, holding tons apiece.
would reach two miles and halt. Directly over yonr
mead y figure in bronze, America" weighing IA
100 pounds. The pressure of the iron dome upon its
piers and pillars is lS47 pounds to the square foot
o. refers presses nearly 10000 pounds more to the
saaare loot and St Genesieve, Paris Sc DGO more
~ would require to crush the supports OF our dome
pressure Q, too,2so pounds 70 the square foot The
cosl was about 81 ooa. The new wings cost ah,n
90 ouo,oto The architect has plan Tor rehniId;ng
le oiu central part OF tile Capitol and charging tht
+aFk, which will cost abnur 50 D 20 900 g ~
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CossTiTUTIosALlTY OF THE INCOME TAx-The Phil
adeiptna Ledger says: bill in equity has been 6ed
i tne oheeu. oeaies olrcnt Court by John O'Bv,ne
designed to test the constitutionalitv of the act CO.
gFess eyying the income tax The bill AYERS that tha
act IS in violation of article 4, secton O. of the Gem
s1tHlon OF the United States which SAYS: No cant
asion Or other direct tax shall be laid unless in pro-
poflon 10 The census or enumeration hereinbetore d.
rerted 70 be taken.'n -
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| ID EFERRING to the above card, the undersigned
LII beg leave to inform their friends and the public
generally that they have formed for the
purpose of conducting Hardware Business in all
its varieties in the city of Shreveport. full and de-
tailed assortment of all goods pertaining their spe
rience in the trade. coupled with unequaled facilities
for purchasing in the manufacturing districts enables
us to promise confidently that CASH BUYERS will
find all their requirements to be fully met not only
respects prices but emphatieally as regards quality
durability style, aud finish of each article offered for
sale and retail buyers is respectfully solicited
sl1 ~ CULP l. CONWAY.
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SPANISH LADlEs.-In recent lecture, Mr.. Adam
ack gave All interesting account of the ladies OF
Spain. He said
III Prado few of the ladies wear bonnets they cover
their heads with the mantia OF black lace ia very few
OF "hitt) which is thrown gracefully high comb
at the back of the head. This which is the most ma
tional and becoming part of Spanish lady's dress,
they have still preserved bur- like the womankind in
other parts OF the cvilised world they copy the Pa
risan fashions in other parts of their dress The tan
Is all indispensable part Of Spanish ldys Acquire
ments Some of them of very costly material.
Women OF all ages and all ranks are armed with them
everywhere. They 60 through the manuel exercise
with them with rapdity and decision worthy OF drill
sergeant. So to manenvre the fan is exercise to-
tally unknown in the United States IL opens, shuts,
turns III their fingers quickly produce strong
current OF air. Two ladies behind nv son in the
theatre, and piled their fans with such vigor that he
actually caught cold from the breeze which they raised
thoroughly accomplished fan-bearer, can give to it
certain sgus OF intelligence by which she can communi-
cate what she would hardly speak out and
by 1t she can give and receive the ordinary compli-
ments of courtesy. Spanish lady never walks arm
IN arm with gentleman, but always walks sngly,
which, 1t Is supposed tends to give them that easy
and graceful carriage for which they distinguished
AS for the ladies themselves they have the reputation
OF being beautiful; butt must confess that they did
not appear to me captivating. For one good looking
woman on the Prado have met ten on the Central
Park or Fifth avenue.
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The PEABODY MED4L.-The medal ordered BY the
39th Congress for George Peabody, in consideration
of his late munfcent gift the South for educational
purposes, has been completed and sent to the State
Department at Washington. 1t is three inches in d..
aineter aud half inch thick the front is the pro-
hle OF Mr. Peabody in alto reevo and on the reverse
the following inscription: THE people of the United
States to George Peabody, in acknowledgement of his
benehceslt promotion of universal education" It is
mounted on base, and to the right of the medal are
two palmetto trees in gold, six inches high around
which is twined the ivy, the emblem Of friendship
TO the left of the medal is the figure of Renevolence
with one hand resting upon the medal holding it in
spray OF laurel and with the other is pointing to Mr.
Peabody Under the palmetto trees are two children
ole representing white child and the other black !;
the white child pointing Benevoence and the black
one to himself, as if saying Am /, too to be edu-
Gated" The base il six inches long. three fourths of
an inch thick, and one and oneqlarter inches high,
and the whole work is Of solid gold In the rear OF
the medal, resting upon the base is perfect globe
which rerores and around this are books and various
instruments representing the progress of civsation
and education. On the front of the base is our ma.
tional shield, executed in enamel.
The medal is enclosed in handsome cabinet of eb.
ohy and birds eye maple lined with purple velvet the
top OF which revolves when the medal is placed upon
H. lhns exhibiting it without placing the hand upon it
to change its position
Inc en'lre work was made with TOOLS and not struck
rom o'e II Is most beautiful piece of workman
SNIP ana greatly admired by those who have seen it