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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
NUMBER 46.
GENERAL LEE.


G. A. Townsend, the radical but
readable newspaper corresponden1,w 1,who
has no admiration for Stonewall Jack
son. saws Gen. Lee ais the immutable
respectability that / cannot disprove,
diminish. nor despise. Striking out OF
sight his original treachery. he is the
most perfect union of manners, honors,
morals, prudences, that | have ever
studied. Here at Lexington" contin-
tes q. A. T., .'he seldom mentions the
war. 1t is history elsewhere, silence 20
him. His administration of this college
is more perfect success, If possible,
than his handling of ali army. he
takes the personal bond of very many
of the students, that ifthey ever become
able they will pay for their tuition,--
Ills life is in his acts. and not in his
character. And vet with all this own
ed there Is no man / dislike more in
the South in the light of Republicanism
and the American future. In that
straight carriage, mellowed gray hair,
and com posed face that is beautiful now,
there is no confession ofsympathy with
Democratic aims, no American salleh-
ces of character-a subjects conteht
only in the Church and Che State, not
citizens equal aspiration and popular
praise. His pride Of race makes MN
&c ensitiye to his word and honor, and he
held Virginia's disapproved to be worse
than Americas. While he is no genius.
his soldierly clearness Of head and
tboroughness Of obedience exempt him
from the infirmities of more brilliant
minds. He fails with grace and con-
quers with dignity. His name IN the
South is more potent than Washington
was after his victorious war. But Lee
is a negative great man; an executive;
no statesman and no generalizer.
was told by one of his aids-de-camp
Yesterday, of scene at Antietam. The
aide was ordered by General Lee td
take a command, and, while ON the way
he saw Robbie Lee, the Generals strip
| ling son, riding the ''lead" horse N
| the Rockbridge Artillery. He tolo
Lee. on his return, of his sons post
ton. .They've made driver OF him
Major, have they?" he said, with
| twinkle. .Well, thin6 he'll do !"--
| There's Bobbie new, General" criee
the aid. The battery came by, horses
sweaty, men grlmy, wagons sniverea
| The boy said, in a sort ofundertone
| ..Pa. are you going to send us II
againe'' Eyes, my ION, 60 in !, In
| battery went to the front at gaiiop.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
rHuRRER-RREDs,

The following account OF "Thurrer-
BREEDS" will be interesting. lt IS from
the pen of new humorlst:
Tburrer- Bred HosS:-A hoss which has
had his breed improved by means of a
su,ky. containn a felier with a long
whip. till he aint worth Is sents for any
purpose except gambling masheen.
Thurrer- Bred Gentlemen: "A bob tail
cote, a 3 sent papur koller, a white kot-
ten weskit, waller trowses without any
cloth into the legs, shiny lether boots, a
pare of weller gloves, and inside OF EN-
ali thing got up in imatashun of a man,
hut as the konnterfclt detectors say,
poorly executed and not kalkeaated 10
deseye. Must swar, drink shampain
and folk horse. Mustash indispensa-
bul. branas onnessary.
Thurrer- Bred Biznesss Man:-Wun that
knows enuff about stealing, sot thare
kant ennyDody steal from him, and
enutf about law, so't he kin do his own
stealing legally. A ksriul analasis OF
fust klass Specimen gave the folieYin
results:
Honor-J est enuf to keep him out of
jail. = .u
young specimens.
Lyin and Steelin -Asmuch aswill pay.
Honestv-Jest kioke pattern.
Respecta ability-Accordin TO his suk-
cess.
Tnurrer- Bred RasSal:-Same as abuv
with the excepshun of the kloke.
Thurrer- Bred Lddy:-The old fashund
idee, about woman sich as God made
bein lady is exploaded-a modern
thurrer bred lady is made up as foliers
commencin at the top:
lstly. A swab of hair stole from the
korps of a ded pawper in the old KUN
try. n+
2thly. A he'd with as much vacant
room into 1t in proporshnn to the size
as to six story tenement house,
sdly. A dress waste, kiverin frencn
kossit, into which is komprest about
equal quantities of Naturand Art-Art
occupying the front seats.
4thiy. A hoop skirt, shown when
tilted .,a'la moad,' a pare OF sawdust
kalfs; :he hull bein kivered with an out
side dressin Of silk aud kept in runnin
order at an expense Of about fise nun
dred dollars month for repairs.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
gue1ital.
THE REvEILLE.

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.
Hark hear the tramp of thousands
And of armed men the hum:
Lol a nations host have gathered
Round the quick alarming drum
Saying, "Come,
Freemen, come
Ere your heritage be wasted" said the quick
alarming drum.
"Let me of my heart take counsel;
War is not of life tie sum!
Who shall stay and reap the harvests
When the autumn days shall GOMEZ"
But the drum
Echoed "Comel
Death shall reap the bravest harvest" said
the solemn sounding drum.
"But when won the coming battle,
What of profit springs therefrom?
What if conqnest-subjugation
Even greater evils become?
But the drum
Answered, "Come!
You must do the sum to prove it," said the
promptly answering drum.
"What II. mid the cannon's thunder,
Whistling shell and bursting bumb-
When my brothers fall around me,
should my heart grow cold and numb?"
But the drum
Answered "Come!
Better than IN death united, than in life q
recreant-'Come."
Thus they -hoping-fearing-
Some in faith, doubling some,
Till q trumpet voice proclaiming,
Said, ''my chosen people come"
Then the drum,
Lo! was dumb,
For the great heart of the nation, throoplng
answered--"Lord we comep
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
FUNNY DUEL.

A good old story has just been rakcd
up a0ropos ofa recent duel. Two men
literary men, of course. for they are
now your only swashbucklers and pull
ly boys--quarreled, and one OF the sec
onds rushed off to Devils mes, and pro-
cured case of dueling pistols. rms
pair was selected as the pair, Devisme
being supposed to have previously load
ed them. some, two, three--at the
third call messieurs will tire;" and mes
sicurs did fire; and the effect was droll.
A little duck perched itself on the nose
of one principal, and wreath OF roses
entwined itself round the manly brow
of the other. Devisme, or his boy, had
by mistake lent the pistol to Robert
Houdin, who was then the arch-conJu
rer Of Paris
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
Far,,, anS GarSttt.
UTILIZING WASTE.

In the operations of the farmer, tne
great secret of his SUCCESS is the facillty
and cheapness of the manure neap
which is made out of the waste materi-
ais thar accumulate or exist about niIni
This material is always accumulating,
and where agriculture is badly carried
on. there is usually proportlonate
neglect of manures. A country is i'm
noyerished in its agriculture Just in pro-
portion as its crops are removed and the
waste is unsupplied to the soil now un-
dercoing exhaustion. Hence country
that carries its products TO the city, ana
where the waste of the city is alioweu-
to run into the sea, Is in great danger
of being run out.
like nature herself, the farmer should
allow nothing to run to waste u1i'. ne
must learn to utilize everything. Inc
sncients when engaged in mining ops-
rations frequently performed tneir VOTE
very snskillfully, and 1t Is SAID INA. 'iic
silver mines that were wrought Ill
Grace in the DAYS of Xenophon are
now worked over again by making use
of the waste materials of that day.
Poor farming only partially uses the
waste materials OF the farm; good
fs rminr saves the whole. just as the
skillfu{ miner works out all tire goio
from the ore.
1t is hard finding farmer at the pre-
sent day who will allow stream TO run
through his barn-yard and carry on ms
liouid manure, or who will set hre 10
his heaps Of straw, or who will allow !.
his chip-yard to accumulate load alter
load OF refuse matter. These faults Oh
the farmer are rarely to be seen at tile
present day, but the great question VIII
arise in the minds OF most farmers, now
they shal. add to their manufes ana
how they shall treat them.
An important rule Is to make the
manure heap q common receptacle OF
everything otherwise useless about the
house aud barn.
1t is surprising how great an accumu- !.
lation of manure attentive farmers CAN
make by watching every opportunity
| to save it.-Maine Farmer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25

Judge, lawyers, jury, spectators all
made rush for the door. One man
who Jagged behind was seized by Hill
and beaten numerically.
Young Howard caught hold of the in
fiiriated man, and attempted TO restrain
him, when, glaring like atiger, he turn
ed upon the youth and struck him TO the
elrth. Before he could rise Hill sprang
upon him and commenced pounding him
"For Gods sake, stop, Hill ! Don't
you know me, your frie nd-Howard."
Hill seemed to grow more furious each
moment, and finally clutched pistol.
Howard seeing the crisis had come,
seized the bowie knife that protruded
from his vest and buried it IN his bosom.
"The dream is fulfilled" !" exclaimed
Hill. with a smile of singular sweet
ness that fingered on his naturally
handsome face after he was corpse.
He then died without a groan.
Howard looked down into b face, as
IL unable to realize what he had done.
Then he burst into tears. :.
"God knows would not have done 1t
if I could have helped il, but it was
either your life or mine."
He turned away with gloomy air,
and upon the instant disappeared.
lie was never seen in Arkansas a
oaln, but some time afterwards trader
Brought the news that he was living at
San Antonia, Texas.
Were we writing fiction, we should
here lay aside the pen; but as we are
giving facts simply, which can be sub
stantiated, duty compels us to add an
other Incident before this tragic ta.e is
ended.
1t will be remembered that Hill en-
ioined upon his sou to avenge his death.
Faithfully did that son obey the CON-
mand. When he had reached his six
teenth year he left for Texas, and was
gone several months.
When he returned, he said to MI
mothers;
lit is done, mother! Poor Howard
| pitied him, but had to do it.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
HAS. rARrisaroN on MAsoNs'

"Was Uncle Paul Mason u Ike ask
ed of Mrs. Partington, as he stoou LOON
ing at the rigid profile OF the ancient
coporal OF tie "Bloody Eleventh" That
hung on the wall.
~No, he was ayeteran sergeant, natu-
rally, though he took in gardening az
forwards, and raised the most wonder
f1l souashes, that always took the prim-
or Mt the Horticultural Fair"
~ mean was he a Free Mason 7" con-
tinucd Ike.
30, dear, no." replied she, sand I'm
clad of it, for they are great deal 200
free in throwing their plasterin' round,
which is very mortartyiag, ana taxes
the color out of things so; snd when
thew whitewashed the kitchen dlGn
thew make free with the balmy bud rum
which they mistuok for cordial @hd
| wish to gracious il had been d 'meuc
tn have Taught 'em lessc L to be q little
less free next time
aBut, Free Masons," said lae, petu-
lantly. .ain't masons; j mean the fel-
lows that built the temple.
.sOln sine exclaimed, "them! well,
dear. have heard OF a good many
things they did, and then again have
herred n good many things they didn't
so between 'em both don't believe
ne tEer. 1t is . great my stery tne
whispered, sand ifthey cidut XII Ior-
gan, they ought to have. done le II snes
agreed to, though it was pac eh.ne
far him. But never believed the story
of sculling up Niagry Falls IN pot keI'
tie with a crowbar, which is preposter'
ous. and as for the gridiron--thereoy
hangs a tale, and the Lord knows VIVA
they do in their secret cemeteries, HIel
they get on one anoGher's clothes nS
mistake and cut up all sorts of capers
to saw nothing of the ridiculous apron
| which make lem look so queer.
Tie interest OF Ike had ceased, ant
he had turned his attention to anoint
ing the cat with an application OF sol
| soap.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
DREAM REMARKABLY FULFILLED.

Rev. l.. w. Lewis, in his "Remlnis-
cances of the War; being publish
eJ in the Texas Christian Advocate, re-
lstes the annexed remarkable instance
a. literally true. The battle referred to
was that Of Prarie Grove, in Northwest
Arkansas, fought December 7th 1867:
A curious futfillment OF dream oc-
curred at the battle under my own eye.
a man by the name of Joe Williams
hsd told a dream to many OF his fellow
soldiers, some of whom had reia.eo 10
me months previous to the occurrence
which i now relate:
He dreamed we crossed river,
marched over q mountain and came
near church located in wood near
which a terrible battle ensued, and IN
charge as we crossed the ravine ne was
shot In the breast. On the ever-mcino,
rable 7th ofDecember, ", As we moved
at double quick TO take our place IN the
line of battle, then already notify en-
gagged. we passed Prairie Grove Chureh,
4 small frame building belonging TO the
Cumberland Presbyterians.
H | was riding on the flank OF the com
mand. and opposite TO Williams, as we
came i'm view of the house, 'Ilat is
the church, Colonel, saw 1t IN my
dream" said he. maue no iePiy, anu
never thought of the matter again un-
iii in the evening, we had broken tne
enemy's line, and were in full pursuit,
when he came upon dry ravine IN the
wood. aud Williams said: Just on tne
other side of the hollow ! was shot IN
nv dream, and viii stick L4y i!at un-
der my shirt" Suiting the acton 70
the word as be ran along, ne doupieo II
up and crammed it in ms BOSOM
scarcely had he adjusted it oeiore
minrie ball knocked him out oi the iine.
Jumping up quickly, ne pulled oat ms
ed. aI,m ali right I" The ball had gone
tbronob four thicknesses of his hat
raised back spot about the size OF
mans hand lust over his heart, and
dropped into his shoe.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
RADICAL DICTIONARY.

Upper Tens--W DOLLY heads.
Second Best--Those who wish their
heads were woo,ly.
FIRST cut of conference.-the nose,
kidney foot, and big bump Tor mem
roest robbing.
Passport to Ofiice--A carpet oag.
Progression--A well regulated sys-
tenn Of lying and stealing.
Honorables--The biggest rogue
Observation-Disclosures.
Loyalty--Swearing to everything you
have chance to-
Dishonesty, Paying debt.
Terrorism--Telling the truth.
Constitution OF the United States--A
relic ofheathenism.
Their Mo.to-Watch and steal.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
10 MAKE GREEN rIcKLRss

Soak tor three or four days In brine
strong enough to bear an egg, tue GU
cumbers pour OFF the salt and water
and cover with cold vinegar for Two,
weeks ! then pour on this vinegar and
throw away to gallons Of cucumberi
add 10 lbs. sugar,.1 ID. OF cinnamon, 4 oz'
mace, Is lb. peper, 2 OF. allspice, OF.
cloves, aud tablespoonsfu! OF salt tiie
spices are to be well pulverized ana
with the sugar aud salt are to be boiied
for d alf an hour in strong vinegar when
cold add vinegar enough TO cover siie
cucumbers celery seed add to the ma
Etlrnsy's G1sette.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
FEEDING HORSES

The Arabs, the most careful Of their
horses of all people, do most OF their
hor Sc e-feeding at night. They say that
feeding in the daytime does not impart
so much vigor and elasticity to the AMI
nal as night mastication does. Their
say ing ID that s.barly at night goes TO
the buttock---in the morning to the fua-
nure." They afford watcr too very
sparingly during lthe day time. dh'er.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25
Bra Jaw IN HORSES:

Make linment OF gum csmphor and
alcohol, rub 1t well in; warming it lit-
tie first. Ruh frequently and persist
ently.-rub, rub, rub--ths will stimu-
late circulation, and produce healthy
action in the part etfected.--4 4aaericda
Stock Journal.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25

tTs Nelatod the Paris surgeon. when
commencing practice use to employ
toys to bring him news of any accident
on the street, that he might rush out
and secure a case.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25

l1s Our women wear 3J0,00O,000
yards Of calico ayear.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-09-25

When is bow net a bowS When
it is bow knott
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

Mrs. HowLErT on TRIAL FOR ARSON
The trial Of Mrs. Georgiana Hewlett,
formerly a well Known resident of vir-
ginia City, was commenced in the
County Court at San Francisco on Fri
day last. The offonso charged is arson
in the second degree, burning goods for
the purpose Of obtaining the policy Of
insurance upon them. The fire oc.
Cured on the night of tho 18th Of July
last, in the Eureka House, on Pine
street, between Montgomery and San
some streets. The policy Of insurance
on the goods was in the Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company for $4,000. Messrs.
Byrnc and Brown appeared on behalf OF
the people. Following are the names
Of the jurors sworn to try the case a:
Edward Barry, Peter Johnson, S. c.
Bradshaw, W. G. Chadwick, W. b.
Cummins, John G. Emery, s. p. Whit
man, Theodore Lawton, VIM. c. Hinck-
ley, T. J. L. Smiley, l.. l.. T~readwcll
and Frank Eastman.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

A MANS BODY SAWED IN Two.-The
Cairo (Ill.) Democrat of'Sept. 10th snys
one of those fearful and sudden ncci-
dents that at times happen in all COM
munities and startle them with their
drcadfulness, took place yesterday
morning at half-past IL o'clock, at the
sawmill of E. T. Ross, on Ohio Levec,
and which resulted in the sudden death
of n German named VIM. Butper, by bis
body being literally sawed in two. The
facts are briefly as follows: As Mr..
Butner and another man were handling
q piece Of timber, it slipped from the
other mans grasp and struck Mr..
Butner in the breast with such force as
to knock him backward upon two cir
cular SAWS, one above the other, and
which were running ut the rate of 400
revolutions n minute. His body VAS
instantly cut in two, in n slanting direc-
ton, reaching from the left shoulder,
from which it severed the arm, down to
tho navel. The right foot vas also sew
cred from the leg. The upper portion
Of his body fcllin n pitin which the saw
dust was generally caught. So sudden
was the accident, that persons in the
vicinity of the saw could hardly realize
the fact that the man who had stood
before them but q few minutes before,
with life and vivacity, vas a corpse,
his body separated and bleeding before
them. Death was so sudden, that he
was not even heard to utter II word.
His remains were gathered together,
and an inquest held ove them. Yer
dict, accidental death.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

San Francisco PoLlTIcs.-The Bal
letin Of the 25th inst. says: The FORMS
ton of a Grant and Colfax club by our
French citizens is a notable event, and
must be considered indicative to a GER.
tain extent Of public feeling in respect
to the approaching Presidential election.
The French in San Francisco have sell
dom taken any part in our local politics.
As q rule, although Republican in feel
ing, only now and then has Il French
man been naturalized. Nearly all other
nationalities have had n representation
in our body polite. Irish and German
citizens have'mixed freely with the pco-
pie, and have not only taken part in
conventions but have held offices.
F%renchmen, however, never have, cx-
cept in Louisiana, aud in that instance
they were Americans by birth. We say
| the formation of q club in this city,
which on tho evening of its organiza-
ton numbered l75 persons of French
birth, is an event worthy Of c%onsidera-
ton as Indicative Of tho feelings of the
people. 1t is unquestionably true that
numbers of voters in San Francisco at
the present time, who have ms a rule
taken but little interest in political af-
fairs, feel DESTROYS Of assisting in the
election Of Grant and ColfaX, and that
this feeling has been induced to u con
siderable extent by m idea Of insecurity
in the event Of the success of Seymour
aud Blair. We have noticed the formn-
ton Of q French Republican club. We
might refer also to the organization Of
Irish Republican clubs, which from
present indications are likely to prove
formidable in respect to votes ut the
Presidential election. All things taken
into consideration, there are strong
probabilities that Grant and Colfax will
carry San Francisco, and if they carry
San Francisco there is equal likelihood
that they will carry the State. Perhaps
the selection of candidates for local Of
ficers in this city has much to do with
such q result. If we have candidates
of unblemished character for Supcrvi-
sors aud other municipal %oiliees, we
shall most likely carry the city, but
with candidates unworthy Of the con-
idcuco of the people, n contrary result
may be obtained. The voters Of this
city arc unquestionably awaiting the
action Of the Republican nominating
| Convention with much interest. If
these men give US candidates in which
our citizens have complete confidence,
the result il not doubted, but should
the Convention intrigue among its mem.
bers, and give nominations to the men
who are trading for them, the results
may be entirely different from what Of
fice-seekers aud the people expect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

RAILROAD FREIGHT IuPoRrATIoy.-Thc
Sacramento Union Of Saturday last says
that the Pacific Railroad Company have
so much material of their own to for
ward over that road that freight in
great quantity, brought by steamer,
etc., from San Francisco, and destined
for the other side Of the mountains, is
accumulating on the docks and in the
warehouses OF that city. This storing
Of freight involves m extra expense oil
a dollar and a half per ton, which fact
is creating much discomfort among
shippers. "Prairic schooners" will be
called into rcquisition to great extent
this fall. In fact, it is thought that
considerable freight will be sen this
week over the Sacramento Railroad to
Single Springs, there TO connect with
the "]schooners" for Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

THROUGH TO WINNENuccA.-This
morning, according to the Sacramento
Record of Saturday, passengers can
leave Sacramento and be conveyc cd by
the ears Of the Central Pacific Railroad
as far as Winnemucca, which is 324
miles distant from Sacramento. Wads-
worth is the terminus Of the First Di-
vision o: the Central Pacific Railroad,
and cars will run direct from Sacra-
mento to that station. Then they come
to the Second Division, and will change
to cars which will take them through to
W%innemucca, which is 1876 miles from
Wadsworth. Passengers leaving Sac.
ramento at G. A. NJ. reach Winnemucca
the morning Of the following day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-28

BETS FOR II DEMocRAcY.-A San
Franciscan advertises to be taken in one
wager, that be will bet $500 on each Of
these States going for Grant Connec-
ticut, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and that
he will wager another 81 900 that Grant
will carry California, and $1,000 that
Grant will be elected President. The
Democracy hereabouts are becoming
extremely shy since the late news from
Vernon. and Maine. They don't care
to bet on anything except Storey Coun-
ty-the County Assessor or the Sheriff.
They will End either one q losing prop
o~si,ion, unless they bet against their
own candidates. Mind that, now.