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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27
Che farm and 6ardel,.
WHY ORCHARDS DETERIoRATE.

Fruit trees, like everything else whose
sustenance is derived from the earth,
are subject to decay, but by improper
management they are often killed be-
fore their natural productive power is
half exhausted. This isVn6t the fault
of the variety planted, the locality nor
the severity of the weather, except in
rare circumstances, but of those who
have the oare and culture of them. :
The trouble generally arises from the
want of thought or the cupidity of the
owner He plants an orchard, the trees
perhaps twenty feet apart. In few
years, if they grow well, their branches
will cover large portion of the inter
veEing space. But some ground is still
unshaded, and the orchardist thinks it
is n pity that this should lie waste,-
The plough is introduced. and what is
the result. Simply this hundreds and
hundreds of the small fibres, reaching
out from the main roots in search Of slls-
tcnance for the trunk, are severed;
their absorbing and conducting power
is destroyed, and the trees and branch
es, sustained by their active functions,
wither; it ceases 20 yield its wonted
burden of fruit, and, after a few years
of languid life. prematurely dies.
The truth is, the farmer asks too
much of his soil wants it to impart vi
gor and fruitfulness to from fifty to
eighty trees to the acre, besides giving
him crop of corn and potatoes anual-
Iy. To secure the last he cuts the thou,
sands of fibres of his trees with tho
plow, and then wonders why his orr
cbard decays and dies prematurely =
This is bad policy and poor practice. Do
not ask too much from the soil. Give
it chance to nourlsh and sustain one
product to full Development, rather
than by multiplication of them, to
secure stinted samples of immature
ones. The earth, properly manureb
and titled, is muniticent in its gifts to-
man, but when over-taXed by multi
tude of exactions its response to his la
bors will be feeble and unsatisfactory,
-Rral Ne,o Yorker.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27
ORANGE COURT HOUSE. VA FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 27 1868

the from, waving alternately the pitch
er and the wrapper.
TO see her fiourisliing the dust brush
would strike terror to the heart of the
most daring spider; and no words Of
mine can describe the frantic energy
with which she punches pillows, or the
grim satisfaction on her face at the ex-
piring agonies of a spot of dirt she rubs
out of existence. The funny part of
all is her perfect stolld uncon nsciousness
Of doing anything ont of the way.
Harry found out the explanation
She had lived for ten years with a re-
tired actress and actor, who wished to
bury the knowledge OF their past life
and who never mentioned the stage
Retaining in private life the attitudes
and tones of their o,d profession, they
had made it a kind OF sport to bur-
lesIne the passions they SO often imita-
ted, and poor Mary had unc9nsciously
fallen into the habit of copying their
pcculiarities. When they left for Eu-
rope she found her way into the intelli-
gence Office, where Harry secured her.
Long, long may she remain Our Gal.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27
Sslrttttl Gale.
''OTR GAL y

l must write 1t. If nobody ever reads
line OF it, must, while it is all new
and fresh in my mind, write out the his
tory of the last two weeks. and the de-
scription of 'our gal, as, Harry calls her.
Our gal first made her appearance in
the house two weeks ago last Monday,
and hailed her bro ad face and stout
figure with hearty welcome. Little did
l realize-but to begin at the begin
ming.
was-I am a very young housekeep-
er, yet theoretically | do know some-
thing of the arts and sciences therGunto
appcrtaining. was married about two
years ago, but have always boarded un-
til now; and when started in my pretty
house, with two girls and everything
new, | fanoied that clock-work would
be mere wandering vagrant compared
to the regularity of my proceeding.
s'Fwas OH aSunday morning. as the
song says, thft my troubles began. !
was dressing for church, when my cham
bermaid came up with rueful counte-
nance.
If you please, Mrs. Harvey, I'm GO
ing
Going ! exclaimed, where p
TO leave, ma'am. Home. I've got
a spell of neuralgia coming on, and I'm
going home to lay by
But you can lie down here ifyou are
Sick
well, ma'am, amt to say sick, ex-
actly, but I'm fixing for a turn
a turn?'
Yes. have neuralgia in spells, and
always feel 'em coming
Words were vain. Go she would, and
go she did. | went into the kitchen to
explain to the cook that she must do
double duty for a time. She was per-
feet termagant, and to my utter amaze
mcnt she wheeled around with the cry /:
Gone. Jane gone VIII you get
another girlf'
Certainly
To-day? p
'How can get another girl on Sun
day?'
And tomorrow wash-day! Well,
am not going to stay to do all the work.
You'll either get another girl early to-
morrow, or Ill leave
You'll leave now, in the shortest
space of time it takes to go from here to
the door, crieG Harry from the sitting
room, where he had overheard us.
With many insolent speeches she de-
parted; and inconvenient as it was,
was glad to see her go.
OF course there was no church, and |
began to get dinner. Harry, like mas
culiae angel as he was, took of his coat
and came down TO help me, with an as
surance that he actnally could not sit
still and hear the .eopk use the tone she
did one instant longer. It was merry
day. Harry raked the fire till his CLOS
sy brown curls were powdered Will
gray, which premature sign of age was
produced, he assured me, by care, and
not the weight ofyears. He peeled po.
tatoes SO beautifully that they were as
big as bullets. after ne had taken off the
skin about an inch thick all around.-
Pies were the only article of cookery
with which was particularly acquaint.
fctl, go l made, a mrat, pic; two apple
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27
9retital.

Two little feet, SO small that both may nestle
In one caressing hand
Two tender feet upon the untried bord er
Oflifes mysterious land
Dimpled and soft. and pink as peach tree
blossoms
In Aprll's fragrant days
How can they walk amongthe briery tangles
Edging the worlds rough way?
These white-rose feet along the doubtful flu
ture
Must bear woman's load:
Alas! since woman has the heaviest burden.
And walks the hardest road
Love, for while, will make the path before
them
All dainty, smooth, and fair
VIII Gull away the brambles letting only
Tho roses blossom there.
But when the mothers watchfql eyes are
shrouded
Away from sight of men,
And these dear feet are left without her
guiding,
Who shall direct them then?
How will they be aliured, betrayed, dsiuded,
Poor little untaught feet!
Into what dreary mazes will they wander,
What dangers will they meet?
VIII they go stumbling blindly in the dark
Ofsorrow's fearful shatlcsf
Or find the upland slopes of Peace and Beau
ty,
Whose sunlight never shades?
VIII they go tolling up ambitions summit,
The toiling world above?
Or in some nameless vale securely sheltered,
Walk side by side with lover
Some feet there be which walk LIES track
unwounded,
Which find but pleasant ways;
Some hearts there be to which this life is on
A round OF happy days.
But they are few. Far moro there are who
wander
Without hope or friend
Who find their journey full of pains or losses
And long to reach the end.
How shall 1t be with her, the tender stran-
ger,
Fair faced and gentle eyed,
Before whose unstained feet the worlds rude
highway
Stretches so strange and wider
All! who may read the future? For our dar-
ling
We crave all blessings sweet
And pray that He who feeds the crying raw
ems
Will guide ths baby feet.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27

iEP.'I hope this handis not counter
felt t"saidalover she was toying withhis
sweetheart's fingers" "The best way
to find out is to ring IT." was the neat
reply,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27

EFs The minister who boasted OF
preaching without notes don't wish to
be understood to refer TO greeu-5acls.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27

" The "sugar weddlng," thirty
days after marriage is the latest. .-Ee-
change.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-03-27

iDs \ little subcarbonate or potass
of soda will keep milk sweet in sum-
mcr, fol some time.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07
MOF + It's LIE Phi.
AND PHOENIX DITTERS.

MOTT ATS IIIEE. i..:
AND PHOENIX BITTERS.
The Most Successful Medicine
in the World.
Established in 1885 by one O.
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and now used throughout North
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Medicine in cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin. Indiees.
ton, COstiyeness, Bilious Com
plants, Rheumatism and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands of certificates are
in our possession, giving detail
ed accounts of perfect CTREs
effected by these Invaluable
Medicines. They regulate the
System and put all the func-
tions of the body in a healthy
condition.
Sold by all Druggists. White & Rowland. p-r,nrt
etors. Successors to Dr. John Mo.st aud Dr. " Il
Aocss. 20 Liberty strsat, Ss- York
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07

having made several important additions to our fzci
ties q last year and starting with the season win
be enabled TO tsrn out work promptly. We guar
aniee satisfaction IL 0E1fffg and quality Of work.
from rel! csriug tbs finest cloth our mach merry
be NC and frstcass, nd employees and senior
partner experienced and sSil;Sl.
wv. L.NYON 4 BRos will tske in work for as az
Mineral Point.
Ntiin. Wis, May 20, 1865.
VIZ OLDHAM
81 On JSay 7. }osxa-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07
A YER'S SARSAPARILLA.
rs CONCENTRATED

rs A CONCENTRATED
L extract Of the choice
root, so combined with
other substances Of still
greater Alternative po er
as TO afford an efectual
antidote for diseases Sar-
saparilla is reput d to
cure. such a emedy is
surely wanted by those
no suffer- from StrumOus
complaints, and that one
which Will accomplish
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07
NEW FIRM
AZ a M ID
p r I Q E 81
Successors TO wv. JACKA,
Manufacturers and General Dealers
in BOOTS and SHOES
CoAD's Block,
Hinh St Mineral Point

SoA u > DUN.
High ST.. Mineral Point,
Have one OF the best and largest
assortment Of Boots and Shoes ever
offered in this market, which they
will sell very cheap for cash.
They feel justified in saying that
they will sell better article for the
same money than any other House
in Iowa County. They keep very
large assortment of Home Manufac-
tured, Handmade and Warranted
Boots and Shoes, which they will
sell from 10 to 20 per cent. cheaper
than any other Shop this side of
Chicago, and having greatly in
creased their facilities for their bus
mess, they are prepared to supply
all demands They keep, also, a
full assortment Of the very best
Eastern work which they offer very
low. You viii find at their Store,
the choicest quality Of Glove Kid
and Goat Balmorals; Also. Calf,
Pebble, and Grain Shoes of all
kinds; In fact, everything in their
Line Of Trade.
Call and examine their immense
stock before you purchase.
Their mottos are, "Cheap for
Cash, and Zone Price Only"
~. 2. s. emembe r, their
own work is HANDMADE and
all Warranted to give ENTIRE
SATISFACTION. n43
Closing out SA LIE
of
BOOTS AND SHOE
T AM now OFFERING Ny ENTIRE ST OK OF
Boots and Shoes in one lot or in lots suit puT
chasers, at
Great Reduction From Former Prices.
JOS. DELI
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07
l. VEA.Y STABLE
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

IA LII be on hand at all times to serve the puhI;c
" with aliklnds of single double Carriages ma
horses stable back OF the United states Ha,.f H.
stiee', siiosrat Po'nt GO JOHN BOYNTON
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-07

their g.ose, has, of immense service
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by experiment many Of the worst be found
in the following complaints
Scrofula Scrofulous Swellings and Sores. skin Dis
eases Pimples Pustules Blotches Fruptions, St.
thongs Fire, Roc Eryspelas, Tettcr Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Rngworm, &C
Syphilis or Ve9eredI Disease is expelled from the
system by the prolonged Of this SarsaparlIa and
the patient is left IN comparative health.
fe7R1ie Diseases q caused by Scrofuia in the
blood, and often soon cured by this Extract Of
Sarsaparilla.
Do not discard this valuable medicine because you
have been imposed upon by something pretending 10
be Sarsapari la hil- il When you have used
AYtRSthen. an not TIL th~n you will know the vir
tues Of Sarsaparilla. For minute particulars Of the
diseases it cures refer you TO Ayers American AL
which the agent below named viii furnish gratis
TO all " no call for 1t.
Ayers Cathartic Pills. for the of Costiyeuess,
Jaundice. Dyspepsia, Indigestion Dysentery, Foul
stomach. Headache. Piles, Rheumatism Heartburn,
Pain. Morbid Inaction of the Bow els Fatulency,
Loss OF Appetite, Liver Complaint Dropsy, worms
Gout. Neuralgia and for a Dinner Pill.
They sugar coated. that the sensitive
take them pleasantly, and they the best Aperent
in the world for all the purposes of family physc.
Prepared by J C Aver Co., Lowell, Mass, and
J. Fl. VIVIAN. Mineral Point; GnRDELL 4 DRINK
ALL, Pla;tevie MCRAYNOEDS o.. Washburn
: d GREEN & Co, Wingville, and all druggists
eryv here.
, 1868-03-17


BILE OF characters. From my
enemies I can protect myself;
but from my pretended friends
may my usual lucky star pro-
tect ne. Here, l have two ex-
amples of what human natnra
is capable of, in the characters
of both these my M%inions. 'Tis
true (of the two) my Waller
is more sincere, but still have
my doubts as TO his sincerity
also They, each hate the 9TH
err but when they meet, thew
pretend everlasting friendship
for each other. TO think that
the form of The DIVINE RI.
ING should be represented bv
Man, the deceiver of all decei-
vers !; to whom is given the
power of speech "not to *
press his thoughts, but to con-
ceal them. The only way
however to keep myself safe,
is secretly to prove to each,
how unworthy the other is of
his friendship at same time
Pr'0afeW recommending each
when meeting with the 9TH
err to express the warmest
friendship for each other. I
must further be careful to i'm
press upon each of them sep
arately, the necessity of not
dIvuIslng any matter which I
have told him privately, reIa-
i've to the other. l hope by
such means to keep myself
sale on all sides, and as these nv
two M'ntons, know the impor-
lance of my influence, neither
Will dare TO act contrary for
iear VI mourning my displeasure.
find however it is becoming
necessary to make myselfmore
POPULAR. My unpopuIarity
has not however been inten-
tlonaI on my part, but I should
nave used as my Motto "the
love OF the people is my
strength" 1t may not how
ever be too late, I will reform
and instead of asking for 2
9stg reduction on our produce
imported into the Mother
Country, | will ask for, and
recommend highly, that, the
whole import duty be
done away with there, and,
that we be treated as one Ma
tIonaIity.--That we have no
import duty here on goods
coming from our own country.
That we reduce import duty
on foreign goods, 10 S pct, to
assist the commerce of the ISL
and, and to assist the starving
middle classes.
That our local administration
be not on so expensive a plan
and, LAST BUT NOT LEAST
That | (mysel) look more
favourable upon the educa-
ted class of Natives, who have
now forced me to respect them,
and who | now think it would
be we'll to conciliate, and to
appoint some of them in the
Customs Department." After
this worthy "CouncI of Three"
have had their dinner at Ritche-
F0nndhC - -
, 1868-03-17

ifI am not particular IN serv-
ing my Customers, in a pro-
per manner, they may find
some one else to supply them
with the article, and Master
also knows (although stamp
paper business has been pay
ing we'll lately) that should
not only in a pecunlary point
be losing, but / should not
then either have an opportunl-
ty of being so good IA PIMP
for Master and, | now take
the opportunity to remind
Master, that Master, has prom
Used to advance my position.
HEAD MASTER: Vel! Vel! That |
shall see about at another
season. | do admit that you
are useful an q certain respect,
but it is not always that BUT
CHEERS are capable of excel
ling in any other department,
and you must yourself per-
ceive, | have done enough for
you already /! Vel! Vel!
Good morning and let me hear
from you to-morrow's morn
ing, what news you have
heard about myself, from other
parties about town.
EXIT, Sycophant Butcher, bowing I'M
ill out Of his Masters sight !!
HEAD MASTER to Military Waiter with
green spectacles! There goes
one of the most despicable of
characters. IT'S true he is
useful to me, for without him
| should not know many mat
tiers that are going on in town.
Il good deal Of the news ~hich
he brings me hOweUer may be
false, and l, of course, must be
particular how much ere
dence, | give to each of his in
formations. Still, | must flat
ter him for the present, and
use him as a means to the fur
thering ofmy own ends. What
respect however can | enter
tain for a character, who is
capable of betraying secrets
entrusted to him? None !!
but, as l have Just observed,
can make use of him, at pre-
sent, to further my own ends
but as | have on former occa-
sions observed to you, Mr..
Waiter-beware of him
MILITARY WAITER WITH GREEN
SPECTACLES Yes Master, you have
seen that [ always follow your
advice, and when | last told
Master about his conduct tow
ards you, in that affair which
Master said | should not men
ton again in his presence,
Master did not at first wish to
believe, that he had really act
ed in such a manner
HEAD MASTER TO MILITARY WAL
TER WITH GREEN SPECTACLES,
Vel Vel! as | have said be-
fore, you know he is a %necessi-
ty, at present; but, pray do you
now go and try to learn what
transpired at Captain Lxxxxx's
store this mOrnInr. rpSnpctinD
, 1868-03-17

SnHMttttattut.
go
ITO the Editor of the "St. CrOix Avis
Dear Sir.
Permit me to introduce to you the Sc
or et "Council of THREE" composed of
81 FAD MASTER,
S YCOPHANT BUTCHER, for moneta-
ry and stamp~paper depart
ment, and whose appearance
bespeaks his calling as a
Butcher, and
MILITARY WAITER, with green Spec
%tacles, who supposes he has the
full confidence of Head Mas
HEAD MASTER TO SYCOPHANT
BUTCHER. ia ia! Vel! Vel! Mr..
Sycophant, what news have
you been able to pick up in
town to-day?
SYCOPHANT BUTCHER: Previous
10 replying to your question
Master, | pray you not TO quail
fly me as a Sycophant. Master
sends me 10 pick up news
abroad for his own purpose
(as l 90 around the town sell
ling my meat, | of course have
an opportunity of hearing
much) and it is not from Mas
ter, [ Should expect to be
qualified as a %Sycophant
HEAD MASTER: Vel! Vel! shall
not do so again, if you %reiter-
ate your promise that you will
not act like the old adage "a
dog that brings a bone, is like
ly to carry a bone" What
| require you for, is TO bring
all the bones you can at home,
bat be particular that you
carry none away from home;
:. difficult matter thisD and you
T. know that [ have some cause
10 doubt, whether all of my
/, bones, are properly taken care
of by you! Vel! Vel! |
shall however say no more on
that subject at present, and,
now to my question, what news
have you been able TO pick up
to-day in town?
SYCOPHANT BUTCHER: Well Mas
ter you Know
HEAD MASTER: No know nothing
until you tell me.
,SYCOPHANT BUTCHER. | mean
Master, Intend to let you knO'O,
that in my rounds o-day and
while | stopped into Captain
Lxxxxx'S store, (by the way
Master I learn a great deal by
trequenting that store)
II FAD MASTER: So-o.oh! So-o-oh!
Come to the point what did
you hear?
s YCOPHAAT BUTCHER: We Mas
ter, | heard them say that
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24

Sir. who is to report the customary,
necessary. coherent and instructive inter,
views with the president.-Maek OF the
Enquirer, J, b, 5, of the World. or myself
for the Tribune Gen. Grant said Let
US have peace ! resumed; Sir do you
propose TO exterminate the Indians sud
denly with soap and education, or doom
them TO the eternal annoyance OF warfare,
relieved only by periodical pleasantries OF
glass beads and perishable treaties 20
response. Sir, as each section OF the Pa
cidc railroad is finished are you going 10
make the companies spike down their
rails before you pay Which is to say,
are YOU going to be deliberate tyrant
\ silence undistinguishable from the pre-
teding, was the only response. Sir, have
you got your cabinet all set What are
You going 10 do with those BlairsI' Let
US have peace" Sir, do you comprehend
who it is that is csnyersing with you z
Peace Sir. am to have Nasbys post
office, or Go 10 the-misohief' Il have
a thousand OF your kind around me every
day, Questions, questions, questions
Ii you must ask questions, follow Fitch,
and enquire after the Erie rolling mill
you'll have steady employment | can't
stand il, and | won't stand it'll will
have peace.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-24
ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN WEST
RUTLAND
7HE ENGINEER KILLED IN
STINILl.


We Arc again called upon TO chronicle
another sad accident, which occurred on
Saturday, at o'clock, P, m, at West Rut-
land. occasioned by the bursting of a
boiler connected with one Of Lamson's
steam Chlnneling machines, which was al
work in one of the West Rutland marble
quarrics, belonging to the Rutland mar
bic company. No reliable hypothesis can
be- given why the boiler burst; for it wa,
a new machine, put in only a year ago,
all the parts, where the rents occur seem
20 be free from flaws, and the engineer
was faithful, steady, and altogether reli
able man: care seems to have been cNer.
cisnd throughout in the working and
charge of the machine
Mr. Nahum Green, who has the super.
vision Of the LamSon machines in thai,
quarry, was looking it over only short
time previous TO the explosion, and tn,
engineer was loud in praise Of the manner
which she was working, and pointed with
pride 10 the depth of the cut they wer,
making OF course, there must have been
some cause for the explosion, but, thu,
far, all j, conjecture, The most that W,
ID KNOW !. that tho boiler burst killing
one person, wouudiug number If others
and making complete wreck of the ma.
chine
Mr.. Amos. Powers the engineer, who
was standing upon the feed-board, wa,
thrown violently against the north side Of
the quarry, some thirty-fve feet distance,
sme>hing in hi- skuil, breaking his left
Lex, and killing him instantly, Mr. Pow.
ers was rgsidcnt'of Pittsford, and has
number If relatives in this town he
leaves a wife and one child His remains
were conveyed 10 PittsF5ri on Saturday
afternoon. We understand that his life
was insured for $1,000,
Mr., Carrigan. one Of the tenders Of the
machine, whose office is 10 keep the chan
mel which the machine cuts free, etc, and
who Wa at work about ten feet distance
from the boiler with VIM Rourke, another
tender, had hi hip broke, and head badly
wounded Great doubt i felt as to
whether Ar viii recover or not.
VIVA K1uka Wa, wounded slightly, and
considerably ,rnllel John Monahan, a
workman IN 'hcquarry, loses finger, and
was bruised in the face bu, not seriously.
Mr. Masuisau wa, hurt in the side and
had hi- head bruised; not seriously in
iurcl 4 Frenchman was also somewhat
scnldrd
The machine Was working north and
south, and cutting to the south The ex-
plo-ion threw the machine over to the
south, thu, just reversing its position,
throwing the stays out Of the deep quarry
up on 10 the bank, and, also, threw a reel,
upon which an ironI chain is wound, some
twenty rods from the quarry, into the
dooryatd IF ueighboring house