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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07

TIP Retrencllment and reform un-
der our present system OF civil service
is simply impossible. It's instrument
taltics are necessarily defective, and a
cook might as well be expected to make
a palatable omelerte of bad eggs, as to
expect General Grant to reduce the
waste. stealage and extravaganza which,
pervades all departments of the Gov
eminent. Whoever suffers acute local
pain, fancles that he would feel better
if the pain were somewhere else. The
same kind of fancy seems to guide the
present administration in its removals
from Office and Its appointments.
We can perceive no other principle
which guides it, except vague notion
that some great relief to the body poll
tic is gained by bleeding it through
fresh corduits. The administration
changes its leeches- that is all it does
and that is all which 1t can do. We
had as well abandon now, all hope OF
retrenchment and reform. Pet. h'der.
SO we're bound to "bust," are We?
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wEgSTER's UNABRIDGED DICTIONARY
--ILLUsTRATED EDITION.

No pains or labor could have been
spared in making this edition what 1t
is. We think this work, now, il all that
We can expect ia dictionary. We
give it our unqualified compensation. and
hope to see Il copy OF it Ia every school
district. and in every editors room, and
ic every family In Pennsylvania. Pres
6ytertaa Standard.
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Mr.. STEPHENS.

Hon. Alex. H Stephens, in a letter
dated Liberty Hall, April 2s, writes us
that lie is improving slowly. "Some
days am better, then again worse
At this time. am in one of my better
moods. can sit UP, and can step a.
bout from chair to chair, and go little
on crutches after fashion. | have not
resumed work YET"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
PuRE WINE

1t is our settled conviction that the
average level of humanity would be
elevated fifty per ct. ifevery man and
woman in :hc land were blessed with a
bottle OF Burgundy every day. Ger
tainly that man may be justly esteem
ed public benefactor who can place a
pure wine within the reach of all our
people, aud thereby augment their
good humor and ba fish the Use OF, and
taste for, more inliammatory stimn-
lants. We trust this may be effected
in few years by the production of the
native grape. Richmond Wing.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
CATALOGUES.

Unknown friends have sent us cata-
logues of the University of Virginia
and of Hampden Sidney College. The
University numbers 452, aud Hampden
Sidney so, students. We regret to see
that neither of e ese catalogues were
printed in Virginia, where as good
printing can be done as anywhere in
the world.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07

The Wythevllle Dispatch says: Five
able-bodird men arrived in our town,
by wayof Burk s Garden, on Friday
evening last, representing themselves
as Mormon preachers, from Utah, the
kingdom of that hoary- headed old sim
rer Brilgham Young, who has some
thing less than a hundred wives. We
understand these men sbent several
DAYS at Burk's Garden, where there
are Quit a number OF their followers.
Their names appear on the hotel reg
lister as Theodore b. Lewis, Burk's
Garden, Vr., w. N, Dusenberry
Howard X. Coray, II. G.. Boyle, and
David NJ. Stuard, Utah. They left
town tie day after their arrival.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
NEwsPAPER LAWS.

Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter wbed a subscriber does not take his
pc per from the office; and give the reason
Tor Its net being taken. Neglecting to do SO
makes spostI1asterr responsible to the pub
Usher Tor the payment
Any person who takes paper regularly
from the postoffice, whether he has subscrib-
ed or not, is responsible for the payment OF
the subscription.
ia person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send 1t until payment Is made
and collect the whole amount, whether it il
taken from the office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing Il
take paper and periodical from the post
office, or removing and leaving them uncall
ed for, is l,rinld fdcIe evidence of Intentions
fraud.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
BILLS.

Last week We sent out as many bills
as our limited number of postage
stamps would allow us to do. We ask
no iayors, but simply request that en-
ough money be RENTED us to defray
the cost of said stamps. Mr.. Postmas-
ter Almond swears that he will not
trust us for any more.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
RENEWALS.

The7bnsiness cards ola number ofour
friends in Alexandria and Baltimore
expired this Spring. Those who wish
them renewed, will please notify va
without delay.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07

We have received from Mrs. d. II.
Bell, of this place, two hen eggs. the
Two weighing half a pound, An ordi-
nary size egg will weigh only two
ounces. Th se'eggs are from remark
able hen. She lays only one OF these
eggs each week-on Sunday. On or
binary week days she lays an ordinary
size egg. This is no joke The hen can
be seen at Mrs. Bells. and the egg at
this office. - Greentrier Independent
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
vwvy COOvDS! NEW GOOEs!!

NWvV GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
WE have just received from Baiti-
w more a splendid and well assorted
stock of Dry Goods, notions, Ladies Hats
and Dress Trimmings of every description,
Spring Clothing of the latest styles, and ev-
erything usually found in the Dry Goods
line. In addition to this, we have fine
stock of Groceries, Liquors, Earthenware,
SC.
Persons wishing to purchase bargains will
do well to give as a call.
Produce taken in exchange for goods, or
cash paid for the same.
Tan Bark wanted.
May 2 1859. FISHER & GOLDSTINE.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07

F See on the first page an article
translated from the French for the Ma
tive, the Amazon, "This Life" etc. etc.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
OFFER EXTRAORDINARY!
Nearly sic Hundred Pages of the Choicest
Reading for 80 Cents,

TN order to give the people an oppor-
Il tunity to become better acquainted with
their beautiful magazine, "Once q Month,
the publishers will send the first si> nur-
bers of this year for 50ccnts. Each number
of "Once a Month" contains Oh double col
uinn pages of the best stories and entertain'
ING and Instructive reading to be found in
any magazine in the country. ! he subscrlp-
tion price is 81 year. Its Typographical
beauty is not eXcelled.
full magazine from January to June, of this
year containing SIS pages Of choice reading.
Address, I. :. AHTHu X SUNS,
May, 800 & 81 Chestnut Street Phila.
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WAETEkp.

A FARM of two to three hundred
"A acres in Orange County near the line of
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, with
good improvements and land in good state
of cultivation. Parties wishing to effect a
speedy SAFE Will please send q full descrip-
ton and their lowest price to
r.. Is. HFWRURN,
Repl Estate Broker, No. 1915 Main Street,
My !, 1869. Richmond. Va.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
LUTON.

DY mutual consent, the copartner-
ID ship heretofore existing between Gull.
LEN Il ROBINSON is dissolved. All per-
sons indebted TO the concern will please
come .orWard promptly and settle their ac-
counts. The books OF the concern Will be
found at the old stand, and the business will
hereafter be elnducted by the undersigned,
who will be glad to see the customers and
friends of the former firm.
GEORGE CULLEN.
April 30, / so.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
WANTED.

-FOUR or six good size shOats, about
Il 5to months old. Any persons having
such for sale can dispose of them at q fair
price, by applying to -
May 7, 1869. ], II. HOUSEWORTH.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

/ me county court III Oraine,
l. Ann G. Misunderstanding,
AGAINST
Francis ]. sanders and James L. Robinson.
dia Jane, Thomas L. and Champe II. Tin
dcr-Defendants,
IN GHANCERY.
Extract from decree OF December 81 1867 -
The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
that it be referred to one of the Commissions
ers OF the Court to take, state and settle tho
following accounts list. An account of the
Administered ion of the said sanders and Ro-
binson upon the estate of the said Robinson
debts and demands outstal ding against tho
estate of the said Robinson g. finder, dec d.;
but before taking the said accounts said
Commissioner shall convene all the credi-
itOrs of said Robinson e.. finder, deceased,
by u notice published for four successive
weeks in the Native weeks i'll the Nativ o
Nirglnfan, q newspaper published at Orange
c. H.. notifying them TO produce their
claims with proof before him on or before
their claims are not SO produced and proven
they will be declared from all interest in the
distribution of said estate.
CoMMIssIeNER's OFFICE, ORANGE c. H.,
March II, 1862 !
Notice is hereby given to all parties inter-
csted. that have appointed Thursday tho
18th day of Apri, 1863, as the time and my
office at Orange O. III. as the place, for taking
place the creditors Of said Robinson c. Tin
der are notified 10 pro luce their claims with
proper proof before me, otherwise they Will
be dobarTed from all interest in the assets OF
said estate. w. w BURGESS, c. o. &C.
April 2, lSG9.-it.
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alew ADVERTISEMENTS.
%. A. AND M. RAILROAD.

We (As IA NAs ~ E1As ~ - HFs
IN and after Sunday, May 2, 1869
~ one daily passenger tram will run be-
tween Washington and Lynchburg con.
Meeting vt Gordonsyiiie with the Nirgnis
Central Railroad to Richmond and Coving'
ton at Lynch burg for West and Southwest
and at Washington for the North and North
west
Through tickets and baggage checked tc
all prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at 20 n. m, Alex
sndria ct l5 Il. m, and Orange ut Ii 81 a. IN
arriving at Iynchburg at ~ p. IN.
Leave Lynchburg nortilward, at 8 % a m.
and orange Ia p. m, arriving at Alexan-
drta s. p. m. and ut Washington 40 y. IN
a train FOR Manassas Branch will leave
Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday. at 81
q. m, arrivi ~ at Strausburg at - p. m,
aud at Harrisonburg att O0p. IN. Eastward
leave Harrisohburg at 45 a. IN. arriving al
Alexandria at 2N p. m, connecting with
the train from Washington to Baltimore al
4 90 p. IN.
The train leaving baltimore at 700 a. IN.
connects with the morning train to Harii-
sonburg and intermediate points.
Passengers from Washington and Alexan-
dria To Winchester will find this comfoi Ia
bic and quick route, involving only Is miles
staging, In pleasant coaches, over the Valley
Turnpike, arriving ut Winchester at 10 p.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07

This space belongs to
l.. B. spence Il son,
Merchant Tailors,
Richmond, Virginia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
RICHMoND AND PETERSBURG r. r.

IN and after Monday. April l.. 1869,
~ the trains on this road will leave fol-
lows:
Leave Richmond at p. IN. md f.2j p. m.
Leave Petersburg at $50 II. IN, ana 80 p. IN
Accommodation Train with passenger car
attached, will leave Richmond daily at p.
DAYS eNceptcd.)
The n. IN. train win not leave Richmond
on Sundays and the $50 p. III. train Will not
leave Petersburg on sundays
Passengers for Norfolk will take the 4. p.
m. train, running through daily.
Baggage checker through. :
The passenger coach attached to the coal
trails will leave Clover Hill att a. m, and re-
turning, leave Richmond at 2.40 y. IN. on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays.
THOMAS IL. WYN NE,
May7, 1869. Superintendent.
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FaEsST PGs&E MOWERS

TUE attention OF the farmers of Or
Il ange, Madison, Culpeper, Louisa and
Greene Counties is aPain called to the above
Justly celebrated Machines. which are une-
aualed in the known world. They have
been greatly improved for the ensuing har-
vest Of 1888, and, as heretofore, will he sold
upon accommodating terms. We are also
agents for the celebrated
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
FREIGHT TRAINS

Pass Orange daily northward at 6 20 a. m.
and Southwark Sunday excepted.) at % p
IN. j. NJ. BROADUS,
January g. 1862 General Ticket Agent
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and al standard AgItcuitlt.s.l ..ls,On4neiy in
general.
Thankful to generous public for past lib
eral patronage, we solicit a continuance of
the same. pledging our best efforts To salts
fy all with the best and latest improved
Agricultural Machinery and implements.
April 23, lAG0 A. II. ROUTT " co,
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LICENCED REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
CULPEPER c. H.. VA.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

respond when called, and stand up tc
both duty aud honor. This is demand;
cd alike by wise policy and moral and
political accountability.
We are painfully suffering the con,
sequences of the ili,jadged policy of 0nI S.'
Democratic friends in Congress LII
the fashioning of the reconstruction
measures, had they co operated. with
the more liberal portion of the hepub'
licau party, those measures would have
been much less rcpulsive=emuch less
oppressive to the South. But they &C.
ted upon the short-sighted policy OF
"making measures odious" in order to
political advantage in discussing them
before their own people, while ours
have been the helpless victims OF their
odiousness,
The Democrats had better run their
old ship into port, overhaul her, and Mt
her up anew, with new commanders and
new everything. They can hardly make
headway With such navigation as has
directed their course for four years past.
Richmond Dispatch.
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VARIETY.

CoTToN FRAUD.-A most outrageous
attempt at w;ndling came to our know
ledge on Saturday, and we publish the
facts to let rascals know that their tricks
will be discovered, and they will meet
with loss instead of profit In their at
tempts. We went to Messrs. stenhouse,
McCauley & Co.'s warehouse to see two
bales opened, which had been plated:
Mr.. Donald Nc Cauley noticed something
suspicious about the fellow, and sug-
gested that the bales be more fully ex-
amined. His suspicious were right,
for upon opening them large bag OF
dirt and six bricks were found in the
centre of each, the estimated weight OF
which is about three hundred and fifty
pounds. Fortunately the fraud was
discovered in time to, prevent the pay
ment of the check. The scoundrel gave
his name as Frank Carson, and hailed
from Lancaster District, s. G. He
ought to be in the Penitentiary.
Charlotte (N. CO. Times.
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AN EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ORR

AN EXCITEMENT AMONG THE ORR
ENrALs--A very curious scene occur
red recently in California, caused by
the arrival Of a large shipment of Chi
nese women. Every Chinaman conSid-
cred himself entitled 10 wife, and de-
termined to obtain her at whatever cost.
When the steamer was coming up the
harbor the news spread like wildfre
through the Chinese quarter and at
once crowds Of their people started for
the landing. Every possible means of
conveyance was in demand, The nigh
toned merchants and head men, who
were determined to prevent their coun-
trywomen from falling into the hands
of their brethren of lower caste, pro.
vided themselves with passes to the dock
and went in hacks and on the street.
cars; while hundreds of women, with
umbrellas spread over their heads,
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS.

The Democrats of Indiana have Civ
en- another speclmcn Of those modern
Democratic tactics which have so clear.
" proved that the wonderful sagacity
and practical strategy which won the
victories of the party in other days have
been lost. Since the war, the party has
done little but blunder.
A number Of Democrats Of the lndi.
ana Legislature resigned their seats in
order to deprive the body of a quorum
which, under the Constitution Of the
State, must be two-thirds of the whole.
At the time they retired, the approprl'
alton bill was not passed, aud other i'm
portant measures necessary to the pro
grcss of public affairs were incomplete
So that If the Republican Governor OF
the State needed pretext for fe-as-
sembling the Legislature it was ready
TO his hand. He will avail himself oI
this pretext He has already ISSUE d
writs of election to fill the seats of those
members who resigned, and indicated
his intention to convene the Legislature
soon after these elections are held.
AS our readers understand, this move
meut of the Democrats was to defeat {,
vote on the fifteenth or negro suffrage
amendment; but since it can only post
pone for while the action Of the LIE
gislature upon that amendment, nothing
will be gained by the device, while thei
act belongs to the class of irregularitie
that seldom do credit to those who elm
ploy them, and never ,ohen they faa.--
We have never yet known an instanc
of: this sort of strategy wherein the re
suit would not have been better ha
those who withdrew remained firm q
their posts dischargipg their duties..-
Men should always be in their places
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

HATRED OF WHITE According to
Southall, of the Richmond Enquirer,
Sumner so hates anything white that be
refuses white pocket handkerchief, ne,
yer wears white neck tie, avoids white
washed rooms, never wears white kid
gloves, dislikes snow, takes ipeeac in
preference to maguesia, writes on color,
ed paper, Las his boots 5lacked at every
corner, defends the yellow fever, miti-
gates the black vomit, objects to the
bleeding of calves, because it makes the
meat white, never rolls up the white Of
his eyes. We would add to this in
dictment that he so hates the White
House, that he cannot help objectiDg
to everything done by its occupant, be
he johnson or Grant.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

The true Southern people must strug'
gle to succeed in their private business
affairs In this way alone can we cope
and keep up with The corrupt and un;
lust government, and save ourselves and
families from ruin and underservcd in-
fanny. We see all around where radi,
cal pimps and scape grsces get Office,
that they know as little of economy and
good management at home. as they do
of the duties of office. They get enor.
nous salaries and fees and they spend
them reckIessly. They use the Office to
crafty revenge, and make few firm
strong friends in their own party, or
clscwh here. They are the creatures Of
accident literally and entirely. and not
oc merit. BY and by, these offices and
and emoluments will be gone and they
will have neither money nor friends left.
Let us store up money and friends 10
abundance, and one day we will be
strong, strong at home and strong
through the nation. We must do like
the Jews. We must stir soon, york
hn.-d, and snre all. And We need not
show all our treasures to "Shcrman's s
bunmers" or radical tax thieves. We
mast only guide and push our business
knowingly, and watch outside move
ments acknowledgement Eayle.
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crowded into express and baggage-wag'
ous, aud the regular "pirates," OF
sanpaus, as they are called in China,
hurried to the place on foot.
At least, 800 Cinnamon had assem-.
bled lefore the steamer came in sight.
As soon as the officers commenced land.
ing the women from the steerage the
excitement became intense, and it re-
quired a large force to prevent them
from breaking down the gates. Allthe
boats in the vicinity were engaged at
high prices by the parties to be rowed
to side of the steamer, hoping by that
means to get access to the women, and
it required strong measures to prevent
their boarding the vessel, After the
boats were engaged a terrible fight COM
menced as to who should occupy them,
and many who had paid their passage
were thrust back into the crowd and
their place taken by one who did not
scruple to take sail at another's ex-
pense.
While this confusion on the outside
was going on the women were landed
to the number of 800, and placed in
half dozen rows. The examination by
the Custom House officers (most of them
young men) was exceedingly interesting.
Large quantities Of opium were discov-
cred on their persons slowed away in
different places. When the, search was
completed, they were slowed away in
large express wagons and conveyed to
such places as the merchants and head
men directed. An officer was placed
in front, two on each side aud one be-
hind each wagon, each armed with a
heavy club, to beat off any love smit-
ten Oriental who might try to board
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

TOUCHES Him LIGHTLY.-The New
Orleans Crescent, referring to the Gus
tom House appointments in that city,
says: "Of Gen. Longstreet, tho new
surveyor of the port, we prefer to say
nothing, simply because his history as
a gallant Confederate officer is so well
known that repetition would be super
auous, whilst his history as a RePubli'
can politician would be neither agree
able to the public, nor crcditable to
himself"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

five times each on Sunday and Tuesday
The Federal CorstitHtion was adopted
on the lst Of March, ,l789, but the first
President George Washington, was not
inaugurated until April 80, l7S9.-
WashiDgton's second term commencing
on the 4th of March, 1893, fell on Sun
day, as did also the term of James
Monroe, 1921, and Zachary Taylor,
all of whom, we believe, we're inaugu'
rated on the 5th of. March, the follow
ing day. The eth Of March will also
be on Sunday i,"the years 1877 and
1905, completing the the thirty Presi-
Dental terms enumerated"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25

CHEAPER READ.-The PROSPECT OF
Chicago Tribune assigns good reasons
for arguing that the price of wheat will
be lower during the coming year. 1t
concludes its article by saying: 'The
best thing that holders can do is to pre-
pare to look their losses in the face as
gracefully as may be, and decide to let
70, lest the chance of selling be denied
in toto. The supply is too abundant to
admit of a scarcity, and sellers to the
great world of consumers are too nume-
rous to admit of the holders being able
to dictate in the matter of prices"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-25
DESPERATE AFFRAY IN Mtssfssfp

DESPERATE AFFRAY IN Misstssfp
Memphis March S.-Capt Haynes
of the Arkansas militia, accompanied
by Sergeants Brown and tinch, of the
Metropolitan police, with a requisitlon
from Governor Clayton. of Arkansas,
approved by Governor Brownlow, went
to Horn Lake, Mississippi, twelve miles
below here, yesterday, for the purpose
of arresting Cub Harlan, a notorious
Choctaw Indian, who fed from Arkan.
sas. On approaching the house, Cub,
who evidently suspected their intention,
met them at the door with a.revo yer
in each hand, and opened Fire on the
party, shooting Finch through the body,
and causing wound from he has since
died. Capt. Haynes was also shot twice
in the groin and dangerously wounded.
Brown and Captain Haynes were under
the impression that they had wounded
the Indian, but later reports state that
he returned to his house, where the at.
fair occurred, last night, and stole two
horses in revenge for his supposed be-
trayal. Finch was native of Ohio,
and served in the Union army.