The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

burned to death in Petersburg. on
ruesday.
/ The Rev. William e. Munsey will
deliver the commencement address
at Randolph Macon College in June
| NEXT. WY
! A funeral in Brooklyn was DELAYED
on Friday until the drivcro the hearse
had settled little dispute with the
driver OF milk cart.
Belle Boyd the Confederate spy
and Mr.. Johnston Federal lieuten-
ant are playing principal parts in per-
feet amity at one OF the New YORK
theatres.
i Virginia registered stock sold az
Richmond, on Wednesday, for 500 3
On the same day in this city as zhere-
tofore stated. $4,000 worth sold for six
dollars.
The dwelling of Mrs. L. w. Cutter
In Dihwildic county, was totally de-
stroyed by fire a few days since, with
all the furniture and clothing together
with a quantity of silver ware.
Baker, the Englishman who killed a
little girl last summer and cut her up
In small pieces, was hanged the day
before christmas. He confessed the
crime and said he was crazed by IL
quor when lie perpetrated it. ...
A young Jerseywoman eloped with
her fathers coaehman the other day
On returning for the customary re-
Cancellation and blessing, the girls
clothes were handed out to her and
she was told to go and return no
more.
Mrs. Mary G. Womack. most re-
spected lady OF Prince Edward county
died a few days ago at the ripe old age
OF eighty two years. For sixty-seyen
years she has been consistent MEM
Der ofthe Presbyterian church.
The Jail at Louisa Court House, was
fired few days since by drunken
negro who was confined therein, and
totally consumed. The negro was.the
| only inmate and came near ,perishin9
in the flames his own hand had kin
A negro woman, who had no home,
but had been hanging around Weldon
N, z. for some time, gave birth to a
childin corner of fence, out in the
open air, on Thursday night last
When found Friday morning she was
nearly frozen, and the infant was fro
zen to death !---NoJole Day Book. Il,
The rich and fashionable women of
New York have discovered that hair
dyes are poisonous, and grey hair is
consequently becoming fashionable,
and is held by dealers Mt double the
prices asked for other colors. A high
as forty and even seventy-five dollars
have been paid in that city fer very
small bunch of gray hair ~ bas 's
Adams Express Company, through
the agency of their enterprising and
efficient assistant division siperintend-
ant, Mr.. William ii, Snyder, have per-
fected arrangements for running a line
of steamers between Lynchbllrg and
Lexington, which will be devoted ex-
clusively to the carrying of passengers
and light freight tparcels. -Lynchburg
Mesos. ia- ~ .leaats d N
Friday the oath day of January, 1868
will be observed by Presbyterians us a
day OF Fasting Humiliation and prayer
sin view of the extraordinary distresses
OF Gods people i'm this land" We
learn that other denominations are
con sidering the expedicncy of also
making similar observance and re-
commencing general suspension of
business on the day Indicated. '
The property of the late Gen. John
X. Cooke. near Charlottesville, and
the University, advertised in this pa
per was sold at auction on yesterday
by Benson & Bro. About III acres,
situated between Charlottesville and the
University was sold for 1880, and 20
acres near the University. brought
$3.50, all being purchased by MIR. VIM.
ID. Cabell. The terms We're one-fourth
cash, balance in l, 2, and 8 years,
with interes from date. charlottesville
Chronicle.
Schofield says. ssthat 500 900 have
been provided by the State of Virginia
for the purpose of defraying the expen-
SEES of a Convention and that he will
order pay. for that amount. There
are Jos members at So a day, and the
oilicers,stenegrapher and printer to pay
The expense, doubtless, exceeds $1,000
each day, and We may reasonably ex-
pect the stupid farce will "play out"
sixty days alter this date.-Dispatch of
18th. a
For the benifit of the little folks who
sometimes suffer with that agonizing
affiiction, the ear ache, we give the fol-
lowing remedy which is said. to be a
sure cure, viz:
"Take bit of cotton batting, put
upon it pinch of black pepper gath
er it up and tie and dip into sweet oil
insert in the ear. Put flannel BAN
dage over the head to keep it warm. 1t
win give immediate relief. .fa
A negro girl is in Jail in Henrico for
burning the house of Mr.. Magruder of
that county, on Sunday night last. -
While the house was on fire, a servant
carrying crockry to the second story
of the kitchen as place of safety, saw
a suspicious looking bundle on the bed
and upon examining it found it to be
the infant child of Mr.. Magruder, and
beneath the bed was pile of shayings
to which the torch had already been
applied. A few minutes later and the
baby would nave been burned to
death.
A Conservative meeting was held at
Louisa Court House on court day for the
purpose of efficiently organizeing in
accordance with the plan adopted by
the Conservative Convention. Mr.. K.
b. Davis was called to the chair, and
Mr.. f. V. Winston appointed Secreta-
ry. ST.. .z....
! The Chair appointed two persons
from each OF the eight registration dis
tricts to canvass the country.
The meeting was enthusiastic and
wellsattended. Some negroes particI-
pated who manifested interest in the
proceedings.
Messrs. j. l.. Gordon and E. II.
Lane made brief but pointed address,
es. DIR. b. M. Buckner was appoint
ed chairman of the committee.
,CJe The New York Herald is re-
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