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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
GRAPE GROWERS MAxIMs.

l. Prepare the ground in fall, plant
in spring. -,
2.Give the vine plenty of manure, old
and well decomposed for fresh manure
excl. IS growth but does not mature
it. -H 1 :,
8. Luxuriant growth dose not al
ways ensure fruit.
a. Dig deep. but plant shallow.
5. Young vines produce teautiiui
fruit. but old vines produce the riehest.
6. Prune in Autumn to insure growth
but in the spring to promote iruitiui-
ness. -.
I. Plant your vines before you put
up trellises. I'll, ,ouo
good arms. .AE#Fl#tF 80.
Q. Prune spurs to one we'll developed
bud, for the nearer the OLD Woou inc
higher favored the fruit.
10. Those who prune long must SOON
climb. s4 4
II. Vine leaves love the sun--the fruit
the shade. si
70. Every leaf had bud at its base.
and either q bunch of fruit or tend
opposite it. oi1 mtna A@.
il. tendrili is an abortive fruit Dunch
IA bunch of fruit productive tendril.
+ l4.iA bunch of grapes without healthy
leafoppositeis like ship without rud-
der-it can't come to port. ;.
iI5. Laterais are like politlclans-ii
not checked they are the worst OF
thieves. iu Ya ~
Is. Good grapes arc like gold, no one
has enough. Hi} 49,
IL. The earliest grapes will keep the
longest, for that which is fully matured
is easily preserved.
IS. Grape eaters are long livers.
10. Hybrids are not always hlgh
breed. ltan isi
20. He who tries the new and nntrled
varieties should remember that the sell
ler's maxim is to let the buyer look out
for himself. --Rural american. H
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
ABOUT TURKEYS.

-Four good-sIzed turkeys were cooped
up and fed with prepared meal, bolted
potatoes, and good oats. Four others
Of thS same brood were treated in a SIM
liar manner iir another pen, but with i
piut daily of palverized charcoal added
to the food, and an abundant supply OF
lum9s of the coal. All eight weie kill
ed the same day, aud those fed with
charcoal were found to weigh about Il
pound and half more than the Others,
and to be of a better quality. .,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13

sP Modern science is literally ma
king the desert to blossom as the roses
in the great desert of Sahara in 1860.
Five artesian wells had been opened
around, when Vegetation thrives luxu-
riantly 10000 palm trees, and 1000
fruit trees were planted, and two thri-
wing villages established. At the depth
of a little over five hundred feet, an un-
derground river or LaKe was struck,
andliv fish have been thrown up, show
ing that there is large body of water
underneath
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
WORTH KNOWING.

The following is going the rounds /:
One ot the most annoying and painful
little trouble is telon. \ genuine re-
medy is worth circulating. 1t is said n
poultice OF onions, applied morning,
noon and night, four days will cure a
lelon. No matter how bad the case,
laucing the finger is unnecessary ii
this ponlt &C is used. The remedy is a
sure aud speedy one.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13

.EPW illiam, thee .kl ows never call
anybody names but William il the
Mayor Of the city, were to come to- me
and saw. Joshua. want thee 10 find
ne the biggist liar in Philadelphia l
would come to thee and say, William
the Mayor wants toEce tliceN"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
SOLID CUsTaRn..

Half a box of gelatine boklett in ono
quart OF milk. and pour while boiling
over eight eggs and eight spoonsful of
sugar well beaten together. Flavor to
taste and put in naoiilds in ice. To be
eaten with creaAs and sugar.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
THE EDITOR.

A sehoolboy's composition on "The
Editor ran as follows, in school not
far from Cincinnati: .ia
wThe editor is Que of the happiest ami
mails in the world. He can go to the
circus, afternoon and evening, without
paying cent; also, to inquests and
hanginys. He has free tickets to pic
mics and strawberry festivals, gets we'd
ding cakes sent him, and sometimes gets
n licking, but not often, for he can take
things sack in the next issue. winch he
generally does. never knew but one
editor to get lickt. His paper busted
that day, and he couldn't take any thing.
back. While other folks have to go to
bed early, the editorcan sit up late eve
ry night and see all that is going on.-
The boys think it's a big thing 10 hang
on till 10 O'Clock. When | am a man l
near to be an editor, so [ can stay out
late of nights. Then that will be bully.
The editor don't have to saw wood or
do any chopping, except with his scis-
sors. Railroads get up excursions for
him, knowing If they didn't he'd make
them git up and git. In politics he
dor. t care much who he goes for. If they
are on his side. Ii they amt he goes
for 'em any way so it amounts to
nearly the same thing. There is a
great manv people trying to be edi-
tors who can't and some OF them have
been IN the profession for years. 1t
was asked if mad rather have an ed
ucation or be circus rider, would
say, let me be an editor" -I-ti Il
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13

,De On a recent trip OF one of the
Illinois river packets-a light dralIght
one, as there was only two feet OF VA
ter iI the channel-tlle passengers were
startled by tue cry of: "Man over
board :"
The steamer was stopped. ana pre-
parations made TO save him, when he
was heard eXclaiming:
"Go Il head with your darned old
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
woMAN's WORK.
LETTER FROM FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE-Ex,
cELLENT ADVICE TO HER SEX. 81,

The following letter. from Florence
Nightingale. contains some interesting
reflections upon the question OF .wo-
mans work: s..,s.tl.....5
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13

Up The "Radical Bend is worse
.han the ''Grecian Bend,' the former
only afflicts the men-tlle weaker class
of them-the women oeing entirely free
from it,. 1t is that weak posture AS
sumed by men OF weak spine and week
kn les since the reception of the news
of the late elections, showing their in
elination to yield obedience to the Rad
ical party. Those who amble with the
"Radical Bend,r are not only willing
to '.eat the leek," but to smack their
lips and swear it is sweet.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-13
Thf Aaiirt airginiau.
BY BAeBY & sToFER

TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.--The following
are our terms of Advertising. which will, in
no Instance, be departed from:
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19

cate in you. Ii he wonld only do some
thing AMI no, promise 50 much | might
learn 10 have a little faitl, Ia him. tell
YOU he is a lmmbug. and you will have
to end some man to take his place, thstis
If you wish to conquer the South"
Mrs Lincoln could not tolerate Gen
Grant "lIc Is II butcher" she would
often say, and 10 not q, TO be at the
head OF All army" H'I .U-i'r"i 7
But he has been very successful in
the field" Hrgrod the President. tn
Yes, he generally manages 10 claim
victory, but such victory He loses
two men 70 tho enemy's one. lie has mo-
management, no regard for life. II the
war shoull continue four years longer.
and he should renlsin In power he would
depopulste the North | could fight an
army ss wei. myself According to his
tactics, thcrcis nothing under the heavens
to do but to marelt new line Of men up
in front Of the rebel brcastworks, to be
shot down as fast as they take their po-
sition, and keep marching until the enemy
grows tired of the slaughter, Grant, j
repeat, is al obstinate fool aud a butch
or" Hr..I I'D. as .ful...ss .at.
We'll, mother, supposing that We give
you command of the army. No doubt
you would do much better than any gen
eral that has been tried" There WAS
twinkle in the eyes and ring of irony iu
the voice a4 s.....-.s7.. n.
have often heard Alrs. Lincoln say
that If Grant should ever be elected Pres
ident of the United States she would dc
sire TO leave the country, and remain al.
sent during his term of office, 10. 81.
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19
MISSISSIPPI DIARRHEi CORDIAL

DIarrhpa--one of The most fatal diseases known
in the valley of the Mississippi, is rapidly and
radically cured--heucc its name. 1t will, also.
when taken according to directions most assuredly
cure all cases of Cholera Cholic, Cholera Morbus
Dysentary, and all diseases Of the Bowels.
is prescribed 10y the first Western aud South
ern physicians, and used in the hospitals Of the
country as a standard remedy.
Thousands have been cured by the use Of this
Cordial; and It may properly be termed the Great
Medicines Of the South and West
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19
No, z, Main Street, YAH Buren,

r. N. .NEAL'S OLD STAND.
DEGINNING anew we feel determined to
ID offer better inducements than erer before.
Approaching the friendship shown to us by
hundreds of our customers, we shall spare no
efforts to make continuance of their patrop-
age with the new firm both agreeable and
profitable to our friends. a I.rt-TI
Therefore we ask you to come and see us
come and look at our Goods So come and buy
Of us. We will not be undersold By any one
in Arkansas. Rely on that fact,
april Is f. C.. POWELL s CO.
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19
STATE OF ARKANSAS, !
Cn,,nfy nf pnlasLi

STATE OF ARKANSAS, p.-. ".a- ..E
County of Pulaski
In the Separate Court of Chancery for said
county, ut the special March term thereof,
A. ID. 1865, 18th day of May, \. ID. 1868. ...
The State Of Arkansas,
who snes on behalf Of
herself, as well as on .-r
behalf of the holders ''r
of her bonds issued .G
to the Real Estate
Bank of Arkansas,
and the creditors Of t...'r
said Bank, Complain
ant
.f versus. Bill for Foreclosure.
The W hfofnw qr Ofscc ..
., in tSn,r 81 west. ..t ttt
and other tracts and ..r ... ... ...
parcels Of land mort
gagged for stock In
said Real Estate Bank
by John Drenncn as l|.'.
assignee of Saml. W. H..,.E r... ..F..
Walker, Defendant. l....4. -. ,l 70
This day the State Of Arkansas by w. W
Wiltshire. Esquire, solicitor general, files her
! bill in this behalf. with the several exhibits
referred TO therein. the object of which bill Is
to obtain decree for foreclosure Of a certain
mortgage executed by John Drcnnen rs as
signce Of Samuel W. Walker, to secure eighty.
one shares of the capital stock of said Real
Estate Bank. upon the following described
tracts and parcels ofland. viz:
The hfof NV or Of sec 8, q hfof NV or OF
sec s; W hf of ne qr OF see 5. and NV ar OF sW
or Of see ., in s u, + 81 w the 81 fri qr Of see
So, in t . II, + 81 W; the NV Or of sec Y and n
hf Of ne or Of see I. IN Sn. bow.
And sale Of said lands for the payment OF
such pro rata lilbi|jtya. may be declared mp.
on them by such 'Ioereo; and Il Is ordered that
copy of this entry be- published In "A news
paper printed In the city Of Little Rock, Ar.
kansas, by the public printer of the Sta,a. and
also In some newspaper printed In the county
or counties IN which said lands are situate, Il
any there be for four successive weekly inser'
tiOns. the last insertion thereof to be ut least
four weeks before the first day Of the term o
our said chancery court to be held at the cour
room Of said court, In the city Of Little Rock
on the third Monday IN October. A. y. lsGs
and that the same when so published, he taker
sufficient notice to said mortgagor and u
all persons claiming said lands under him ant
10 all occupants oftllc same, of the beginning
and pendcncy OF said bill against them.
true copy lrom the record ''.7.i .
Attest: -5....r--.s.....r. H7
GORDON y rEAY, Clerk,
Nav vlo-iN" ~"
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19
$4,000 REV ARD

To any one who can produce or ever have produc
ed a arc'nedv which bears any resemblance to this
in point Of value. r.-,
The soothing and healing influence of the Mis-
sissippi DiwrhTa Cordial is amos, instsn taneous
ly felt; and within few minutes after taking IT,
the sufferer ON any OF the disorders which it pro.
esscs to cure is not only convalesoont but we'll I,
acts upon thu internal surfaces with which i,
comes IN contact like an cnlolen, quictting the
whole system and producing healthy action in
the digestive and secrrtive organs
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19

DIsGrsTISG,--On Tuesday morning hst,we
were humiliated and disguised at seeing ! fc-
male with white skin. and said to be a." nig-
ger school marm' from our neighboring town
of Bonham, beastly brunk on tho aide walk
The last W. seen OF her she was being escorted
10 some niger cahins near town, between twn
coloyed gentleman, Peter Potts, and Jim p"i-
chestsr, Peters arm encircling her waist In u
familiar and attcctlonate manper tn what
lou,r der.hs of DEGRADATION can human naN
urc iall - S. Hs-m'n "f9rts) CJgi7cr
The Van Buren press., 1868-06-19
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50 90 per annum, strictly in advance.
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Single, copies 10 centJ.C9 .

advertisement inserted at Sl.j0 cents per
eguare, of 10 lines or lcss-and 75 cents for
bach subsequent insertion. Liberal deduction
aladc to yearly advertisers. -'.a "
Marriage notices $500. Obituary notices,
shen under three lines, free OF charge; over
:hree lines, the usual charge made as for ord
inary advertising. .. ...v 4
Cards or communications of a personal
:haractcr, il admissible ut all, double the usual
ptes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
state Offices, $500. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
b be paid for when left at the office.
Ali job Work, TO be paid for Oh delivery.
Adlress all letters and communications to
J. ). DUSrAM, Editor and Proprietor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02

The CIGAR TRADE AT BREMEN AND HAM
understanding to official returns, the
number of cigars imported at Bremen in 1867
was Is, 000, 900, of which 12,6Ol 900 came
from Baden, 9,972. 900 from Prussia, 9,279, 600
from Hesse-Darmstadt 5, $50 900 from Olden-
burg, 8, 437 900 from Bavaria, and 4, AZ, 600
from America Is, 57S, 900 of which from Ha-
vana and other ports of Cuba). The re-ex-
ports were 2, 425, 200 Havana cigars against
1900, 900 in 1865, 1,542,0O0 of which went
to the Zollverein.
Hamburg imported l07, 039, 900 cigars in
1867, of which q, 55l, 600 were from the Uni
ted States, and 6,524, 900 from Havana and
other ports of Cuba. How many were ex-
ported, and to what countries, it is impossi-
bic 10 ascertain, as no control is exercised
over the exports; but it is not likely that
more than 500, or at the utmost 200, cent
ners went to the Zollyerein. On the whole
there is a great falling-off in the imports of
cigars into the Zollyerein, the average annual
quantity for the five years, 1916 to 1850 in
elusive, having been q, 297 centners, whilst
in 1866 it was only II, 167 centners. This
great falling-off is, however, not to be as
eribed to a diminished consumption Of Ha-
Yana cigars, but it is Attributable to the fact
that, in consequence of the high rate Of duty,
many of the principle Bremen and Hamburg
manufactures have been removed to the
Zollyerein territory.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02

INDEPENDENCE DAY.-The Honolulu Rifles
turned out under arms in celebration of the
18th anniversary of our independence, and
proceeded to the plains east of the town,
where theypassed the time in target shooting,
rural amusements and picnic.
Many of the native population INDUCED
in the traditional luau'd pig and poi, but
the day passed off pretty quietly. But as
night set in, it became evident that good
many-both natives and foreigners-had been
indulging, more or less freely, in something
stronger than water. In consequence thereof,
some who were little too demonstratiye in
their patriotism, were restrained of their
liberty to annoy their neighbors or injure
themselves, and spent the Sunday-flt time
for meditation-in the cells of the Station
House, sick, sad, and eompalsorily sober.
No less than thirty-seTen arrests were made,
and His Honor the Police Magistrate had
large, not to say respectable, audience on
Monday morning.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02

New WHALERs.-Besides the Jididn, re-
Gently purchased by C. L. Richards & Co., of
this city, we learn that Chinese firm are
proposing TO embark in the whaling business
out of this port, being in treaty for the pur-
chase of a suitable vessel The generally fair
success OF the fleet in the Arctic the past
season, has tended to re-inspire confidence in
the whaling business from Honolulu as a pay
ing investment We hope TO see the number
of Hawaiian whalers much increased. We
have among us both officers and men whose
interests are conferred here, or are to the
manor born, who are as good whalemen and
as skilliul seamen as can be found anywhere,
and there is no reason whatever why the
business should not be as successfully and
profitably conducted from Honolulu as from
New Bedford. We certainly stand in a bet
ter position in this respect than does, or can,
San Francisco
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02

INTERESTING ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS
OF THE ECLIPsE.-The Augsburg Gazette. of
Sept. -, contains the following extract from
letter written by DIR. Hermann Vogel, who
accompanied the North German expedition
to Alden, as photographer:
At O'clock on the 18th of August, we left
Alden, where the expedition had established
its headquarters. Nine-tenths of the sky was
overcast, and We endeavored to feel as re-
signed as possible to our probable disap-
pointment. Our object was to obtain as
many photographs as could be taken of the
phenomena during the three minutes they
would last, and to do this we had practiced
with our machine, like soldiers with fire.
arms. DR.. Frisehe was charged with the
preparation of the plates; DIR. Zenker, with
putting the slides into the machine; DIR.
Therlo, with drawing them out when they
had been exposed a sufficient time; while
nay business was in the tent. With this di-
vision Of labor, We found that it would be
possible TO obtain six photographs in the
three minutes As the important moment
approached, to our delight we saw, through
a break in the clouds, the disk OF the sun,
partially covered by the moon. The land
scape around US assumed a strange hue, nei-
ther sunlight nor moonlight, and the chem
ical color rays were exceedingly weak. As a
test, we exposed plate in the machine for
Is seconds, and obtained good impression of
lue ClOuust as Tue Qlek OF the sun grew
smaller, the clouds opened out The last
minute before total eclipse commenced, DIR.
Frische aud l crept into our tent, and our
work began. The first plate was experiment
ally exposed 5 and 10 seconds, in order to be
sure of the right time. Mahommed, our
black servant, brought me the first slide /
prepared the plate, and anxiously watched to
see what would appear. just then my light
went out. rushed out of the tent with my
plate in my hand, and came back with small
oil lamp, which, in case of accident, / had
placed on a table outside Eagerly I gazed
on the plate; the dark border OF the sun was
surrounded on one side by peculiar protuber-
ances, and on the other was a remarkable
horn. The phenomena were the same on
both pictures. My joy was great, but had
no time TO indulge in it. The second plate,
and, moment afterwards, the third, were
brought into the tent DR.. Zenker shouted
to us that the sun was re-appearing. The
total eclipse was over. The last two plates
showed only slight impressions of pictures, as
they had been spoiled by the clouds, which,
while they were exposed in the machine, had
closed in. The three plates showed protuber-
ances on the lower border We washed,
fixed, and lackered our plates, and took sew
eral copies of them on glass, which will be
sent separately to Europe, in order to insure
their safe arrival
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02

ACCIDENT AT KooLAU.-On Saturday last,
while Albert Kunuiakea and some of the
alumni of the Ahuimanu College were enjoy
ing themselves in a grand holiday gallopade
on the verdant plains, bound from the col
lege on a visit TO Mr.. Cullen's rice plantation,
about two miles distant, one of their number,
Mr.. John C. Nash, prof, &C. young man
lately arrived there, and who is also an alum
nus of that college, was violently thrown
from his horse, which had become unman-
ageable, whereby he got his arm badly
sprained and also received some slight contu-
sions about the head and shoulders. The
horse threw six others on the same day with
out any other accident When last We heard
of the sufferer he was doing well, although
yet in high fever.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-12-02
COMMERCIAL.
HoNoLuLn. DEC. !. 1865.

The steamer Montana arrived this morning bring
ing San Francisco dates up 70 the 18th nit.
Our San Francisco advices show no change in mer-
ebandise although some articles show more frmness
Sugars ex Cambridge were sold viz; Medium, 10
115k cts: mol, l211k to Is cts; Choice, M There
were no good sugars in first hands, and the market
badly in want Of them. Coffee shows more frmness,
end fair prospect Of an advance.
The whaling bark Avashonlss the last Of the feet
has arrived since our last issue quite number Of
the feet have left, and a number are nearly ready
for sea
The Am bark W seaver has arrived from Petro-
pauiaski. with Purs Salmon etc, to Walker Allen
She loads in the Hawaiian Packet Line for San Fran
cisco.
The Iolanl and Bbering engaged full Of vi aiio
Bone and will snil for New Bedford in about week
The whaleship Julian was sold, with all her gear,
As she arrived from the north for the sum Of 3d. 600
She will be continued in the whaling business by {
L Richards 4 Co, who were the purchasers.