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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
NOTHING IN THE PAPER.

The Richmond Examiner has spicy
chapter on the subject of newspapers,
ELECTED by the stereotyped remark of
ii'ditietent readers after scanning the
'.minatlire world" OF a daily Issue OF
news, that "tl,ere's nothing in the pa
per-" 1t says:
And men are always grumbling about
their papers, and insulating how much
better they could do it. They talk as
tiippantly about "tine articles on every
imaginable subject rs If they could effect
such change. Let some OF these over :
running philosophers try il for one hun
dred and fifty days in succession.
And then they think it is nothing to
merely 20 run the scissors through a
half dozen exchanges. and you have got
matter enough. Nuw this is the most
important. and tine most difficult de-
partment to ill on u newspaper. Very
few men have the slightest idea how to
do the work. 1t requires thorOujh
newspaper mdn-whO knows the public
appetite well who knows " hat Is going
OH in tho world-aad who knows how
to rewrite ana pack column into q
dozen lines.
Men who skim a newspaper and toss
it aside little reflect how much brains
and toll have been expended IN serving
up that meal. Busy heads and busy
hands have been toilingall day to gath
eli aud prepare those viands, and some
vast building has been lit from cellar
to garnet all aight to get that paper
ready for the news5oy BY crack OF
dawn.
Nothing in the paper?" Nothing in
your head that's what's the matter.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
HON. HEdRY COOPER, UNITED STATES
SENAT0B ELECT FROM TENNESSEE,

The successor to Senator Joseph s.
FOw Ter on the 4th Of March, 1871, will
be Henry Cooper, at present member
of the State Senate OF Tennessee. Mr..
Cooper is n native of Maury county, aud
is nearly fifty years old. He removed
to Bedford county when young man,
and for several years represented the
district in which that county isssituated
IN the lower branch of the Legislature.
During the late war he was streng.
though not VIOLENT, Union man, and re-
cetved from Governor Andrew John
SON the appointment of Judge i'm one of
the State courts. During his term on
the bench he sought several times to re
sign, but his resignation was not &C
cepted; and Governor Brownlow In a
message to the Legislature, referred to
him As one of the pureSt and most UNI
right members of the State Judiciary;
and. though opposed TO him politically.
earnestly protested against his retire.
ment.
In 1856. however, he accepted chair
In the faculty of the Cumberland Uni
verslty at Lebanon. He was chosen to
the State Senate as IA Senter Conserva-
tive at the recent election, beating his
Radical opponent by Il large majority.
Judge Cooper has been regarded in
Tennessee AZ one of the rising states
men of the Southwest, and il very wide
ly esteemed tor his eminent abilities
and spotless character. He il IA per-
soaa friend of ex-Presilent johnson.
aud has voted for INN tor Senator in
every ballet.
His broI her. Edward Cooper. lately Il
member of Congress aud now State
Senator, WAS, for some time. Mr.. john
sons private secretary. The new Sen
atOr Is \ man OF small stature. with !.
good personal presence and M extreme
~ iifablc manner. Ii has been sup
posed that lie was unamb.tIous OF the
honor now thrust upon hun, for ne Is
modest and somewhat 'litiilient. and lat
NOT permitted his friends to canvass for
| him A. d candi late. He seems to have
been taken up at the last moment by
the CONFINED opposition at ex.Con.ed-
crates aud extreme Radicals the only
man capable of defeating johnson. and
his election was probably as unexpect-
ed TO him IA IL Is to the Country at
large.
| MIR. Cooper Ia one of the abiest law
yers in Tennessee. He was one of mil
itary Governor Johnson's appointees 20
the Judiciary. aud was commended tor
Integrity as ar officer by Gov. Brown
low in a message to the Legislature. -.
He gave decision IN the SherbroOke-
Ridley ease, now pending In the Unit
ed States Supreme Court, that our
franchise Is unconstitutional. On re-
firing from the bench he became the
| PI otessor at the Lebanon Law School,
and after resigning that position remov-
ed to Nashville.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
THE CASE OF YERGER IN CABINET

ARLINGTON, October %. The fol-
lowing is telegraphed North from
here from usually well-lnlormed
source
"it has been ascertained that the oc-
casion of the special Cabinet meeting
Wednesday was consideration of the
notorious Yerger case from Mississipp,.
Attorney General Hear had expressed
the opinion that, considering tic well
known defects OF the sections of the re-
construction acts referring I o the iIris-
diction of the civil courts, the Supreme
Court will undoubtedly rend r All
opinion i"the case adverse TO the pow
ers of the military tribunal, before
which he was tried aud convicted"
The upsets the Reconstruction laws
Of Congress. but as the opinion OF the
Court is to be withheld until after
Congress meets. the decision goes tor
nothing AS Congress will speedily pass
some law to meet the occasion. There
was once time when the Supreme
Court would not have truckled III this
way.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
THE MECHANICS OF spiRIT.RApPINa

The Pail Mall Gazette says: Those
who have been in the habit of listening
with awe and alteration to the solemn
utteiauces o. domestic furniture will
read with some surprise letter i'll the
standard. from Mr.. w. u. Faulkner,
philosophical. instrument maker, in
whic he states that TOR many years he
has had II large sale for spirt-rapping
magnets and batteries expressly made
Tor c1ncealment under the floor, ia cup
boards. under tables, aud even Tor the
interior OF the centre support Of large
round tables and boxes. He has sup
Piled also quantities Of prepared wire
to be placed under the carpets and oil
cloth. or under the wainscOt and gilt
beading around ceilings and roOms,-
A II these, he says, were obviously used
for sprit-lapping; and the connection
10 each rapper and battery was To be
made by means OF q snIa bu IN. like
those Used for telegraphic beli-riiging
purposes, or BY means OF u brass-head-
ed or other nail und r the carpets at
particular patterns known to the spri-
tualist. These rappers, he adds, when
carefully placed, are calculated to mis-
lead the most way. Then there are
spifft-rapping magnets and batteries
constructed expressly for The pocket;
and these, lie tells us, will OF course rap
at any part of the room. lie has also
made drums and bells which will beat
and ring at commands; but these two
latter are not SO frequently used as the
magnets are, because they are TOO cast
ly detected.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

One of the important questions to be
decided by the Virginia Legislature.
says the Fredericksburg Herald-if it
ever meets again-is as to whether they
are to rule the internal Improvement
policy of the State. or whether the
Railroads. combined or separately, are
to rule the Legislature.
This may sound strangely to ears un-
acquainted with existing facts. but it IL
nevertheless matter that IL 100 true.
and demands not only enlightened ac-
ton, but firm and patriotic determi-
nation to stick to the motto--E Equal and
exact justice to all: Exclusive privi-
leges to none.
it IS tine to assert the manhood and
true dignity Of the State. TO teach
those in authority that they are Ser
wants Of the State, and not Masters of
Its great political future,
Virginia has too much at stake, petit
ically and materially, to crown any cor d.
poratien, however wisely administered,
with such grasp OF authority as 10 en-
able its recognized head to sit in his Of
fice. and with mere jerk of the bell
rope order this measure to its passage,
and tina: bill to its doom!
We are determined to battle against
all transfers OF authority from the legit-
innate seat OF power. 1t inheres and
belongs to the Legislature.
Virginia cannot afford to be govern
ed by irresponsible power, however
wise may be the suggestions OF the day;
for II coerced into adopting the wisdom
of to-day, we may be coerced into the
folly. yea the iank injustice which may
follow on the morrow.
Every section OF the State has rights
to be respected. and 1t may be griefs to
be assuaged, Each has its representa-
tive in the Legislature, and they. and
only they, are clothed with the weight
of an authority which carries with it US
q corrollary, responsibility.
The subject Is one Of absorbing inter-
est viewed either in its material or po-
litical aspect, and we shall refer to 1t
more specifically hereafter, col.tenting
ourselves Mt present with the simple
declaration, that never! no never! will
We consent to hand over the political
policy OF the State to the hands of an
irresponsible ollgarchy, who will shape
tina; policy to suit the ends of ccrpo-
ration rather than the general veal OF
the State.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
GENERAL MAGRUpEa AND THE LATE
WAR,

At the annual dinner of n military,
company in Boston last week, General
J. Il. Magruder being present by invi-
tation, made an interesting address in
he course OF which he said:
III am now going to give an account,
" hich can be made public 1t 1t may be
considered desirable, and which is the
first time have ever alluded to 1t, of
the circumstances under which LETT
the flag. During the dark days IN
Washington Mr.. Lincoln sent tor ME.
then being either first or second in
command in the deTenscs of Washing
ton. Mr.. Lincoln SAID to me, The
government of your State (VIrginia)
refuses To send her quota of the $4,000
men called fbr.' Imagining that he
would like to know In case the State
went out what | would do, said to
him, 'Of one thing rest assured. Mr..
Lincoln so long as am in command
yon and your family III V rest in per-
feet safety In tile White House and If
send IN nsy resignation you shall he
apprised of 1t 1T the same time that it
goes To the Adjitant-Ueneral and |
promise To remain IN the twelve hours
aiterward.' adding langilingly, Il wish
{" be well off with the old love before
am on with the new" Mr., Lincoln
iaughngiy said. Il will help your to be
well off with thOeld love. did remain
thirteen hours after my resignation,
and .hcn male my way to Long Bridge.
When reached the draw il was three
minutes past 9 O'Clock a. Light, aud the
draw bridge hal been raised three
minutes. The Lieutenant in command
uf the company stationed there WAS
Lieutenant Baird, how Major Gerer-
al o! the U. ). \ rmy, and his company
being In my regiment all the men
knew me. | said To Lieutenant Baird.
II have this favor To ask OF yOi, that
ynn viii let nle pass the draw The
Lieiiteiiant's reply was. in substance,
i wish you had not tn make the re-
quest, and would to God you were
coming from Virginia instead of going
to It, He. however. let ne pass"
General Magruder siad the struggle
in his MUD was between a sense OF his
duty to the flag and his country, on
the one hand. and all those ideas and
feelings which were bred in him a. Il
Virginlan, on the other. II placed my
fortunes In this Que lark, aud after II
long dark night all was lost save my
honor" lie then paid II tribute OF re-
spect to Others of hi companions in
arms who had embraced the cause OF
secession, beliving in its rights and
justice. aud claimed that, such mru
were actuated by no unwotlly princi-
Piles. In conclusion, he expressed his
readiness and anxiety to do all i'll his
power to heal up the wounds caused
by the war; to reunite the l0ng-sund-
cred ties, and to cherish all that was
left OF the traternal ft cling which mist
form the basis of the true Union for
which he earnestly hoped.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
ADVERTISING.

The Richmond Enquirer very truly
says that 'some people don't believe In
advertising, because they say nobody
reads the papers But let them 20 in
to u scrape and you will mud them fly
ing around to the newspaper office with
lie request, please don't mention that
little affair; It's mistake; | don't want
my name published al over the coun-
try"
That's so; and it has been verified in
our experience many a time. When
people get married, anl they want eve
~ b.dy to know it, they go 10 the news
paper office. Likewise, when friend
dies. they announce the fact in the
newspaper. together with programme.
when practicable, OF the funeral, that
their neighbors may be advised. And
yet, some of these very people. affect
to believe that if is useless to advertise
their business ut doesn't pay" quoth
they. What consistency Lynch. Vir-
ginidn.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.

rhe President has appointed General
VIM. N. Be'knap. OF lows, as Secreta-
ny OF War; and the position has been &C
ceptei. Gen. Sherman, who accepted
the portfolio with reluctance, and oni,
to accommodate the President, will re-
tire upon the arrival Of his successor at
Washington. Gen. Belknap Is only
thirty-eight years old, graduate OF
Princeton College, New Jersey. and a
lawyer by profession. He served in
the Federal army from the beginning To
the end of the late civil war, in the ca
pacity of aid de-camp to Gen. Sherman.
We are not advised as to his political
views, but presume that he is IL moder-
ate Republican, as Grant surely has en-
ough to contend with in the way OF ex-
itremists, and will not likely make an
other selection of that character.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

IE> There is school for imparting
to mntcs the power ofspeech in North
ampton, Mass. IL Is now filled with
pupils. These were either born deaf,
and therefore could not learn TO speak
by the sense of hearing or lost theil
power OF hearing by disease in ecrly
lite, and so lost their power of speech.
Bat at this school they are taught to
vocalize by watching With their eyes
the position OF the vocal organs. the
fps, teeth tongue or in the case of the
gllttera letters and sounds by placing
the fingers of one hand upon the laryn-
geal part OF the throat. The success
which has attended this effort To make
the dumb speak has been great, and is
CONSTANTLY imp rowing.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

iP According to the reports which
are retailed in the English newspapers
and by London correspondents of A
merican Journals, the English people
have pretty prospect for the rule over
them of an unmitigated roue, after the
death OF Queen Victoria. The stories
which are told about the Royal Princes
are quite as bad as any of which the
Georges were the heroes, and the in
nuencr OF the numerous entanglements
of the three young men is said TO be-
producing bad state OF morals upon
those who can be influenced by such bad
examples,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

w The two great Pacific railroads
Union and Central --lIave been fin D.
ished and the opening Of these roads
la. destroyed at one blow ali the lucra-
tive passenger. mail. express and specie
business Of the steamships. Moreover,
the improvements of railroad engineer
ing and machinery render it possible
to carry heavy ireights on wheels about
as cheap Ms by water.
The superior handling power of rail-
roads. together with their economy Of
"ionger hanls" b, rail. neutralizes, the
cheaper water transportation. 1t is
new practicable to carry wheat and
corn. in buik, b, rail. from one side OF
the continent to the other. ut prices
less than so per cent. of their market
value here, aside from the cost of insur-
ance.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
STATE NEWS,

Two colored girls. sisters, lost their
lives FROM kerosene, In Shenad ,ah last
week.
Very large quantities of cotton are
now being shipped, VIA the Virginia and
Tennessee air-line1
New buildings continue to go up at
Manassas, and quite number are be-
ing contracted for.
Saturday last, Mr.. Michael Walters,
q well known and esteemed citizen of
Wytheville, died in that place very
suddenly.
The mountain tops visible from
Lynchburg and Warrenton were white
with snow on Wednesday morning
the first OF the season.
The citizens of Rockbridge have vo-
ted four hundred thousand dollars
county subscrll ton To the Nslly rail-
road.
The agricultural fair at Lexington
was not very successful, on account of
the rain. Gen Robert +. Lee WAS one
ot the Judges of harness and saddles.
Col. w. l.. Lewis. who had so long
resided near the Sweet Springs died at
his residence on Saturday last aged n.
bout seyenty-tive.
Forty-two Danish and Norwegian
immigrants passed mp the Virginia aud
Tennessee railroad on Monday morn-
ing on their way to the iron mines OF
Tennessee,
Unop the docket of the next term nj
Judge Cnderwond'S Court has been
placed the case of James deter Phillips
vs.. thu Commonwealth of Virginia. OH
writ oi hab.as corpus.
Jnd.r. Cb,r,es 4. Sinclair will her.
after he the editor of the Mau..sa. GA
zette. which position h.. will fill no
doubt, with ability. He IL u gentleman
Of talents.
f,h.r,as r.olso, otpo,.h, .
..,'..,,,i i, -, ,,',,''.i.,, 80
hnan hrn,,.,ht ~ w ,,..',"n,I' ". ~, 20 ae
complice with i;oc,. and other. IN the
counterfeit tobacco stamp, frauds. III.
is a tobacco manufacturer.
rh., ~. Joo,, E,.,,rf p.,,
e - =, p;,,'.,,,,,,I - 1880"
H. hr En,I.n',nr pnr,se,s ~, ti,.
,.i,,ia,,', ~. ,,',...,'.,, -,
ne Law, WooIIridpe's Factory was
seized "Wednesday night on similar
charge,
M lad ho1u - NJ. ,y;u,, n
pn;nJs~trr an n,d c;,iznr Of Rnd,ord
80 r,nnd -, '' n.y. 80 T. vr.,,i.,,ra,
"n &c WI W.1n 49, = ply" w. -, liz
was ,ntox;eassS ,,,, II ia snnno.ad ,hs,
while i, that condition he was drown
ed accidentally,
M. c,r,.r .to,o ,ro 400, p.n,;s,
chnreh tn he ar..taJ nn ,ha az Of
prnnJ IN" c,,,,rcf n..r W. n.'i.;nora
Uas ,a;J On russdav ths 1ub instant
w "I M aa.on;c cer,, ~, t"s Wa,n' '1 49,
mel Lodge of Warner ton officiating.
Caorna u.r,,, IN. h.on .n,o;,,.
al pns,,,ost.r ~ Th..,nrsaId ;ppPP,ans
,.ri,a v nonn,~ ~ r., ,,iano 81, - AI1.a,,
Gu no .o 49, Wv al I'M NJ MI. In
.rSny, nO' e. ch.ii,,.." aI a"i W"
- %. %,;,i. , vi ' !" paw
VI WI "''s" ',n''' 'ess.oa.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
DEFEAT OF ANDREW J0HNsoN-HENs 7
COOPER ELECfED:sEhA1oR FROM
TENN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 22.-The
opposition this morning eoncentI ated
on Henry Cooper, oil Davidson county.
The first ballot resulted in his election
the vote standing-tor Co per. IS Tor
j Johnson 81. the result took every Ole
by surprise. JohnsOn's friends felt
confidens of his success, but it appears
u trap was sprung on him. Intense
excitement prevailed on the announce
ment Of the veto,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

i6P The raseally and villainy con-
nected with the late gold conspiracy in
New York, the charges and counter
charges which have been made by some
OF those implicated, the suspicious
thrown upon different persons, the free
uSe Of the names of individuals in OIL
cial positions, all combine to render
accessory most thorough aud search
Ing investigation and full exposure of
the whole affair.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

p Last night the corpse of wo-
man tightly clasping child 4 years old
was found floating at the foot Of Laight
St., North River. The bodies were
removed to the Eorgue, and the Cor
oner notified TO hold an inquest, 1t is
supposed that the womaI. drowned
herself and child on account Of want
sud dsstitution.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29
zELL's POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA,

Has reached its 5sth number, and WE
must still commend it highly. We re-
qvest that No. 90 and So failed to recch us
thereby mGkh,g a gap in tie collection. A
gents for this work are advertised for
Address, T. E. ZeIl Philadelphia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

lEF A coloied woman confined in
jai: at Savannah. Ca, the other day,
gave birth to two twins--a SOIL and
daughter. The daughter is as black ~
the ace Of spades, an the son is rs
willie as any one of the descendants OF
tile Puritans who landed at Plymout tn
Rock q long time ago. zss
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

~hA' ~ - ~ - Il IL SAh ~ u.
THE undersigned desires to announce
4 to the public of Orange and the adjoining
counties that he has resumed his former calf
ing, for which he was trained by years OF
study and practical experience, and Is now
prepared to do all kinds of
CARPENTERS WORK, HOUSE BUILD.
ING A ND MILL GEA RING.
Twill contract for Public and Pirate D1cell-
iRgS, furnish Designs and Models and perform
all the duties required of an experienced and
skilled architect.
Persons desiring to construct repair or i'm
rove MILLS of any description, will do well
to call ON me, rs am particularly acquaint,
ed with that branch of MY business. viii
also do the work of an
UNDERTAKEN
aud sn pply COFFINS of of such patterns snd
prices as may he desired by eitherthe wealthy
or the poor.
All work shall be done pyomptly. neoty,,
fdalfutly and In u toOrk1ldR-like manner, as
shall employ none but the best hands
In community where have been so long
and trust SO we'll known it is not necessg,
ry that 1 should give special reference r
recommendations. refer to the work her,
toIore done by me, and all L ask is q IN Y
share OF the patronage of my friends am,
neighbUrs. r. T. PEY'ToN
August Z, 1868
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-29

1e One OF the cyrlrss fish Of the
great cave of Kentucky has been cap
Tired alive aud taken TO New Orleans.
where it wigSles tor the edifi,atiou 1T
neutrality-suspicious.. 10 is rs ills name in.
dicates, without any ev whatever
and about five or six inches .ong. much
like catii-h IN shape, but without
scales or outer skin, and Is perfectly
transparent, 1t feeds entirely on the
auiinatcula to be found IN water. aud
this mus. be- regularly changed 20 SUP
ply it with food. The water must be-
Sept at a uniform Temperatures OF aboui
75Fahrenheit, special care being TAX
ento keep it from being too warm.