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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
A WIFI LwIND AND WATERsP0UT IN
WYOMING.

On last Saturday 10th, as party
travelling from Sweetwater to Green
River we're encaml.,d for noon on Big
Sandy, a hail storm accompanied by
severe winds, which resulted ina whirl-
wind was observed. The Storm arose
in the northwest. and its first premoni-
tion was Il furious wind. In few mi
nutes awhiriwindwas seen approaching.
when the party abandoned their wag-
ons and took to the hills for security.
I'm moment after the force of the storm
struck, and hailston1si in size from par
fridge to hens egg comhlenced fal-'
ling in endless quantities.. The whlrl-
wind as il swept across the river Big
Sandy. left the bed of the stream dry
for a distance of three or four hundred
wards up an.iown the:bed OF the stream.
The waterspout which had thus been
formed then spread as it assembled unti'
the whole heavens were uarkeled oy
the ascending spray, which seemed al
length to lose itself among the clouds.
The spectacle is described rs one OF
most terrible grandeur.
| Men, women and children, neu 10 the
adjacent hills for protection while tne
horses and mules. flew as it were hith-
er ana thther in "A bewildering mannel
| until the force of this outburst OF ma
ture's anger had passed. One hailstont
| of average size measured five inches III
circumference. This storm was tht
most wonderful as well as the most ter
ritying. which any of the party all OLE
| travellers, in the mountains had evel
| gpnu.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
RESPONSIBILITY.

A young man in Virginia had been
sadly Incorporate. He was a man OF
great capacity, fascination, and power,
but he had passion for brandy which
nothing could coatrol. Often in his
walks Il friend demonstrated with him,
but in vain; so often in turn would he
urge his friend to take tie social glass
in vain. On one occasion the latter
agreed o yield to him, and as they walk
ed up to the bar together the bar-keeper
said: -.
..Gentlemen, what will you have?"
..Wine, sir" was the reply.
The glasses were flied, and the two
friends stood ready to pledge each 9TH
or in renewed and eternal friendship,
when he paused and said to his il.tem-
snow, ifl drink this glass and be-
come drunkard will you take the re-
S. onsibility."
The drunkard looked at him with Sc
verify, and said:
s.Set down that glass;"
It was set down and the two walked
away without saying VOID.
o the drunkard knows the awful con
sequences of the first glass Even IL
his own madness for liquor he is not vii
| ling to- assume the responsibility oil an
other Becoming a drunkard.
What If the question was put to ever.
dealer as he asks for MS license ana pay
his money, ssAre you willing to ASSUME
the responsibility" How many wonl
saw. if the love of money did not rule
.sTake back the license 2 -ChrtSttaR Sun
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
LANGUAGE OF IN ECTs.

A most singular discovery is that OF
the antennal language OF insects. Bees
and other insects are provided, as every
body knows, with feelerS or antennB.-
These are. in fact, most delicate organs
of touch, warning of danger, and sery-
ing the animals to mold a sort of conver-
saIion with other, and to communicate
their desires and wants.
A strong hive of bees will contain
thirty six thousand workers. Each of
these, IN order TO be assured of the pre-
sence of their queen, touches her every
day with its antenna. Should the
queen die or be removed, the whole colo
ay disperse themselves, and are seen in
the hive no more, perishing every one,
and quitting all the stores of now use
less honey which they had iabored in
dustrionsiy to collect for the use of them
selves and the larva. On the contrary
should the queen be put into wire cage,
placed at the bottom of the hive so that
her subjects can touch and feel her, they
are contcnted, and the business OF the
hive goes on as usual.
rhis antennal power is not confined
to bees Wasps and ants, and probably
other insects, exercise it. Ii caterru-
| lar is placed near an ants nest, most
curious scene will often ARISE. A soli-
/ tary ant will perhaps discover it, and
eagerly attempt to drag it away. Not
being able to accomplish this, it VIII GO
up to another ant, and by means of the
antcnnal language bring 1t to the cater
pillar. Still these two perhaps are un-
able to perform the task of moving it,
They will separate and bring up rein
forcements of the community by the
same means. till sufficient number is
collected to drag The caterpillar to theil
I nest.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
CHURCH HORSES.

The following clever sarcasm from
the old nickerbocker Magazine, has
been handed us for publication. VI
course it will do to look at, and perhaps
NAV show to some the absurdity ofclicr-
isl,ed follies.
The sermon in our February number
has re-ca;led to an Alton Qll.,) c0rre-
snondent one which was preached i'll
tennessee by Baptist minister =
..B, etberin / am an hostler and must
curry theses before [ leave. Here is
this high bIooded Efiso pat n horse; see
what u high head he carries, and 'iow
black his coat is, and soft as silk oui
he'll Kick if you touch him OH his Lita-
nv or PRAYER Whoa, sir, whoa Here
Is An old sober Methodist horse. Whoa
old fellow just slip away his love
feasts and class-meetings. and he II Kick
till he tails Whoa you old shouter
whoa. All here is the horse that is
ready to kick at all times Don't you
yo near his Confessional or Penanee :
Whoa! Mr.. Pope how beautiful his
trappings are his surplice and mitfe,
Whoa Sir, whoa 20 And so he went
on through the different denominations
when he was nearly through ar old
Methodist gentleman. well known ~
the place offered his services to conclude
which was readily excepted. lie said +:
s.F FrIends have learned this morning
| TO dress down horses, and the brother
has passed two OF them, and Will takt
| it upon myself to finish the WORK: Here
| is an animal that is neither one t'lliit
nor the other. He is treacherous ant
uncertain you cannot trust him, lie !
kick his best friend for controversy
Whoal Mule. See bretherin how In
kicks:Whoa! you nd Campbea.te-whoa
Here gentlemen, is an animal SO STUB
born, he will not let me in the stall 4
eat fro Il, his trough: he is stubborn, u
would not go where prophet wishe
him. he is SO hard-mouthcd that Salnp
son used his jaw as WEAPON oil wa
ar inst the Philistines. ''Do you ca
me an ass - exclaimed the ministe
Jumping up: whoa" continued h
tormenter '.see him kick whpa hole
him friends Whoa ~ and q us lhe ol
gentleman went on the minister ran
ting meanwhile until he got out
church.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
A STRANGE DISCOVERY IN OHIO,

A queer exhumatiOn was made IN the
Strip vein coal bank of Capt. Lacy, at
uain,nundsville, Ohio. one day last week
MIR. James Parson and his two sons
were enc ag5 Il in making the bank, when
a huge mass ofcoal fell down, disclosing
a la1 ore smooth slate wall, upon the
surface of which were found, carved in
hold relief, several lines of hierogly PHI
les. Crowds have visited the place
since the discovery. aud many good
scholars have tried to decipher the char
acters but have failed. Nobody has
been able to tell in what the words are
written, How came the mysterious
writing in the bowels OF the earth
where probably the human eye has new
er penetrated BY whom and when
was it written There are several lines
about three inches apart, the first line
containing twenty-five words. At
tempts have b 'en madA to remove the
slatt wallit gave forth a sound that
would seem to indicate the existence
of a hollow chamber beyond. and the
characters would be destroyed in re-
moving it. At last accounts DIR. Harris.
horn. OF the Mount Union College, had
beento examine the writing WeltsuiHt
Ohio Union.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
Pntfital.
TO THE AUTUMN FLOWERS.
BY ALICE CAREY.

BY ALICE CAREY.
Tread lightly, little bird, tread lighter yet
Mist-lke across the grass, ye ivies creep,
And in your time y violet, softly set
Your blossoms on their stems, and softly
The rainy tears We cannot all repress-
She walks among ye yet, though shadowless.
And by her death, and lovely living days,
And by her slumber in among we now,
| charge ye that ye initiate her ways,
Unto the will Of Heaven submissive bow,
And give your charities of sweetness forth,
To bless some little sunless piece OF earth.
She loved We well. and all her morns and ewes
For your sweet company her house for
sock;
The low est whisper of the trembling leaves,
The widest prattle of the woodland brook,
She could interpret by that sense divine,
That understands whatever things are fine.
Often the rose would keep her summer state
Despite the frost that did her cruel wrong,
And like q sister at the valley gate
Wait to salute her as she passed along;
Often the meadow-clover lightly bent
Her slender neck to see the way size went.
But she has left We now, we wildings sweet,
For sweeter company than ye could be;
The quiet music of her quiet feet
Has dropt to silence, and her family
OF fior cry folk must gather round her place
OF sleep, and turn their faces to her face.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
A PA Is MEDAL TO A LYNcHBURG PRO-
DUCT,

We we're shown on Saturday the med
al which was awarded by the Parls,Ex-
position to Mr.. John w. Carroll for his
Lone Jack Smoking Tobacco. On one
side is likeness of Louis Napoleon,
surrounded by the word, Napoleon H.,
Ernpcrettr." On the diverse si,le arr the
words, Exposition UniUerSeRe MDCCtL-
XVII Paris. RecompenseS. In the
centre is the name of Mr.. Carroll. 1t l.
very handsomely gotten up and enclos-
ed in neat casket.
Mr.. Carroll has had the medal cleo
trotyped. and fac-similes OF it will be
printed on all his brands. 1t is quite n
triumph to receive such an award of
merit as this. The concentrated iudg-
ment of the world has pronounced on
his manufacture the verdict of pre-emi-
nence. .E
Accompanying the medal Mr.. Carroll
also received a splendid diplo na which
sets forth that,
LIE JURY INTERNATIONAL
decerne
Une MedaiHe de Bronze
j. w. CARRROLL,
Qynchburg, Va. ,--Etats Unis)
Agriculture ct IndaStrie.
Groupe V-Class 43-Tabaca tuner.
Commission Imperiale.
Paris, le er Juliet, 1867.
Signed,
lie Minister, Vice President de Ii
Commission ImpeIiale,
De FORBADE.
and
lie Consiller d'Etat Commissair,
General. j. LIE SLAY.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
THE FARMER.


1t does ones heart good to see mer-
ry round faced farmer. So indepen-
dent and yet so free from vanity. and
pride. So rich and yet so industrious;
so patient and persevering in his calling,
and yet so kind, social. and obliging.-s
There are u thousand noble traits about
him which light up his character
He is generally hospitable; eat and
drink with him, and he wont set mark
on YOU, aud sweat it out of you with o
double compound interest at another
t;me-you are welcome. He will do you
a Kindness without expectinga return
by way OF compensation; it Is not so
with every body. He is generally more
honest and sin ere-less disposed to
deal in a low and underhand cunning
than many could name. He gives to
society its best support, he is the edifice
of government and the lord of nature.
Look at him in homespun and gray back,
gentlemen; laugh, if you will-but, be-
lieve me, he can laugh back if he pleases.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
A PARALLEL.

When Richmond fell, Grant refused
70 enter it. but returned to Washington
and prepared to muster out his army,
When he received the news OF ms eiec-
ton to the Presidency, ne decllhed
publ C reception rendered him, and re
turned quietly to his home.
We see in neither OF these actions the
marks OF bitter enemy.
Again. Though Grant always &c
man,Ied an unconditional surrender, he
invariably granted the conquered Detter
terms than they could have dared TO
expect had the surrender been condi
tiuual.
is it too much to hope now. in the hour
of our defeat aud his triumph, he may
establish and carry out policy willcil
shall at once harmonize the country ale
give it pea.e, aud improve the condition
0f the Southern people, more than any
man can now foretell ?-Knorciae Regis
| ter. .E....
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
COURT HOUSE. VA NOVEMBER 90 1868

scion taken from the soil of Virginia aud
transplanted elsewhere grows up vlg-
orous and comely tree and overshadows
the shrubbery that surrounds 1t. rms
fact is so striking :hat have often heard
j. i. Crttenden say. derislvely, that
in. alIu,ling to the large number of dis
tinguished men in other States who
cIaimed It as the place of their BIRTH
If, by an unwise policy, we do NOT ex-
pel the noble race that has given to Nlr-
einia so great renown, she will conslnue
to be Il great State not ouly to be born
in, but to live and to die in. This race
cannot be preserved by transferring IL
to the cities and towns. to make OF them
traders and manufacturers. As well
light you hope to preserve the blooded
horse in his purity by transferring nm
from the fresh pastures OF the countfy
to the crowded stables of the cities.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
G NERAL ROBERT E. LEE.

We were informed yesterday that the
..K njckerhocker Life Insurance Com
MANY" of New York have transmitted
4 communication to Gen. Lee, rendering
70 him the position of supervisor of
Agencies" of that institution in the
Southern States. The salary proposed
TO be paid is $4,000 per annum.
In this connection we may state that
there has recently been considerable
talk on Change" about the eNpedienl-
cy of electing General Lee to the Presi-
dency of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company. The advocates of the
idea argue that his election to that posi-
tinn would secure the Immediate reali-
zatlon of the funds required to complete
the road to the Ohio rlver.-Richmond
IFht1.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
HOW A HOG swEATs.

Not like a horse or man but through
his fore legs. There is a spot on each
leg. Just below the knee, in the form Of
a Sieve, through this the sweat passes
off, and it is necessary that this be kept
open. II it gets closed, as is sometimes
tile case, the hog will, get sick; he Will
appear stiff and cramped, and unless he
gets relief it will go hard with him. To
cure him simply open the pores. This
is d 1.ae by rubbing the spot with corn
cob, and washing with warm water.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
KICKING COWS.

The best way to deal with kicking
COW is to drive her into corner. or,
what is better, tie her head firmly to
post; then take a strong cord about five
feet long, double it in the middle, and
pass it around the left leg just above the
hook or gambrel joint, put the ends OF
the cord thro' the loop made by douo-
ling, then part them and pass them a
round the other leg in opposite direc-
tions, and tic firmly together, She can
make but poor progress IN klchihs WIN
both feet at once. Let her try.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
DEATH OF THE OLDEST MAN IN ENG
AHNt LAND! .l--ses tafi

A man was buried the other day in
Chelteuham, whose coffin bore the fol-
lowing incription :-"RIchard Purser,
died 18th October 1868, aged one hun
dred aud twelve years. A writer III
the London Times gives evidence to
prove the accuracy of this announce
ment. Purser lived in Cheltenham for
half century. Hewas not married TIL
lie was forty years of age, and he leave s
SON sixty-three years old. lie went
out TO daily labor until aDslt seven
wears apo, "He retained his faculties
until the last, taking final leave of his
son within an hour OF his death.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

,F Peas and beans being both rich
in nitrogen, are valuable in repairing
the waste in the muscles OF animals, ana
are especially advantageous III the pro-
duction OF wool.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

TIP The magical effect OF female tears
was recently exhibited III Berlin. Lau-
ia Mulhlpacll's daughter young ac-
tress, had. been severely criticised III the
newspapers, and an audience before
whom she hrpearcd seeing the justice OF
the criticism, and that she made no effort
to do away With the errors Missed her.
She instantly burst into tears aud bur-
led her face i'll her hands. Whereupon
the audience applauded Ms much as tiey
Missed before. Dig
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

,Fe A lady of fortune and fashion IN
PARIS had n boil on her nose, and lear
inr she would be permanently dishgur-
ed committed suicide.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

lP English farmers believe that that
shilling up" potatoes reduces their yieid
one fourth. They do rot ripen as well.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

,CP A little common green paint, 1t is
said, will ''clean tue kitchen OF COCK
roaches.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

P A lazy boy spells Andrew Jack
sou thus: &ru Jaxn.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20

iP Lawyers are lucky. They can
do lots OF courting aud not be engag-
ed,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-11-20
Tht Aalirt TirgiHiau'
BY pAGBY & sToFER.

aMs OF ApvERrIsINe.--The loiloWing
~ tcTins OF Advertising. when VIII, In
..,non ine doDarted from:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15

~ have sthe facility OF the best Ma
EssiaEGy and Workmen, and win give all
~ VA u lfusteu 10 rs our individual atten-
EEsN, I'll orders promptly, warrant our
Rzglss and charge reasonable prices.
seleS and Foundry, corner of First and
alssti streets, Evansville, Ind
3 8s--W OrSmen sent to all parts TO at
- gT0rk and do repairing
.ssAE5zn SCHULTZE, Truman & co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-23
How Belgian Miners Strike.

An English Journal SAYS When a Belgian
miner ~ Us - trlke, lac means IL. HE idea of
stIIke aga ust an obnoxious shop or company
u hot merely FOR the wOrkmen 10 cease work
and live upon short commons until such times
as the pitched I'attle b-tween the stomach of the
lahorer nd the pocket of the capitalist has been
fought ont. and decided one way or the other
Nothing of the kind In Belgium, when the
woI kman, in consequence of a difference with
finds that his demands are not likely to oe
granted, be begins 10 strike" at everything
that stands in his way. He attacks the property
Of his enemies, and before he leaves OFF sswhiffs
OF grape-sbot," and charges OF horse and foot
have TO be restored TO. Ia Belgium. the miners
on a strike 20 about the country in bands, call
ing at factories, and inviting. and in case Of re-
fusal. compelling. the operatives to cease work,
DESTROYING the machinery, levellIng or burning
down the building In one instance n Is stated
hat they attempted 10 destroy the steam ma
chinery nv which AIR was conveyed INTO the
shaft OF a mine, at time when there Were
some hundreds OF miners below. who would
thus have been doomed 10 sufiocation. Some
soldiers were hastily brought from the neigh
boring town. and the rioters We're called on to
with stones, wounding two OF three of them
At last the officer in command opened fire Oh
them, and eighteen men, killed or woun led
soon lay on the ground. Nine, IL appears, were
actually killed. Among them, IL Is stated, was
a young man who had nothing whatever TO DO
with the disturbance, but was attracted 10 the
| place as a mere spectator Besides the men
killed or wounded, two women received m
luries more or less dangerous from the bulleS
Several of the soldiers received slight WOUNDS
one appears TO rs We been killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-23
THE EVENING STAR
LATE TELEeRAMS. arc.

The ~. LOUIS express train West from Ga
oinnoiL on Tuesday night, ran on the track
pear North Vernon, Ohio None Of the passen-
gefs were i'm uTed The express car and is
contests caught on ffe and Vas burned Two
mttss myers werr IN the burning car, which was
lock- q. They only escaped by persons outside
knotkhg a hole IN A. when they era 81 d out
lbe engineer Was badly burned, bat will re-
cover.
harry and Keefe are the names of the sup
posed Fenian incendiaries who were arrested
at Buckingham Palace, England on Tues dav
night They wer, brought up bsfore the police
magistrate y st' rd, y, ana aft 7 a brief 81 nj
natisn were remand.-d 60 lail until a chemical
snalysls Is made OF the combns;ibie fiuid an
heir possession.
A large bonded " arebouse at Lockville near
Dayton, Ohio, Was destroyed by ire Tue.dav
night, he warehouse was zod some we-ks
ago by the Government IL contained three
hundred barr,ls Of whis key, valued 1T so. 600.
Lees on building Ss,UOO
Count Bismsrck has Withdrawn from the
North German Parliament the Federal d~6t
bill, which was introduced by the Govern
meni. He takes this acton In consequences Of
the amendments made by the opposItaoa.
A. :. Mansfield, formerly Of the FIRST Ma
uonal Esnk, NV Orleans, Was arrested In that
city yesterday by Order OF the Uuit-d States
Commits ioner, charged with completely in the
burning Of the steamer Shooting Star. on which
s1gl,0 insurance WAS collected.
The EOn.feUr De Soar Of Paris SAYS that
through the rood sense OF the people the base
less apprehension Of approaching ha.
subs hoe q, and the public mind lie tranquil
Charles Dickens sailed on the steamer X MS.
sia from New York yesterday for Europe
There WAS large crowd OF people on In,
wharf.
MAJOR Henry g. Robsnett, OF the lst u. =. In
fsntry, committed suicide In New Orleans yes
teTday morning.
Sir Morton Peto and Oliphant have resigned
their IN the House of Commons.
The steamer Berlin arrived in Baltimore yes.
terday from Bremen. She brings 40 passen-
gers.
The Prince Of Wales visited the Catholic
University at Maynooth, Ireland, yesterday.
Anthony Troslope arrived in New York YES
teIday the STEAMER Scotia.