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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

THusDER.-On Friday night, January
20, 1869, it lightened and Numbered. =
Remember that. A garter snake, 16
inches long, was killed on the railroad
I'VE weeks previous to this same thun-
der. Cherish that fact.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

SAScoaA.-If you will read the GER
tiiicatc OF Mr.. Il. S. GREGORY. whose
head, once bald, is now crowned with
hair and lionors, you will not hesitate
to give Sancoma (Which, by the way,
sounds little too much like a derivi-
tive. from the hybrid sass komal trial.
Look in the advertising column,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

THE AAVlll.- If the honor of Vir-
ginia may not be trusted in the hands
of the twenty eight gentlemen who in
augurated the new movement, pray in
whom may we trust our honor?
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

The LITTLE CoRPoR4L for February
contains plenty of reading matter, in
terestlng alike to young and old. 1t is
beautifully printed, and costs only 81 a
wear
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

LETTucE.-A lady OF this village has
had lettuce fit tor the table for three
weeks past Think of it-iettuce in
January.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
LOCAL NEWS.

HIN. HALsEY has an advertisement In
to-day's paper, which you onght to
read.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

RouTT, the immortal and indcfatiga-
BILE, is first in the field as he always is.
Read him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
BOOTS AND SHOES.
FALL AND WIyTER TRADE, 1858.
S4.......EAing Street. ..... u.
ALEXANDRIA. VA.


HHE subscriber has now on nand and
Il can afford to sell at prices to suit the
times, one of the largest and best assorted
stocks OF fine goods for Gentlemen, Ladies,
Misses and Children, and heavy work suita-
BILE for farmers, ever before offered for sale in
this market. HIS long experience in the
trade has enabled him to procure stock
manufactured from the best material and in
the most durable and stylish manner, and
Oh the most favorable terms, and with such
advantages he can afford to sell as cheap as
the cheapest. All in want will do wen to
call ut "A King street, Alexandra, before
purchasing. His stock comprises in part
Mems Kip Boots, suitable for farmers.
Mems Calf Double sole Pesged and Stitch
ed Scotch bottom Boots.
Boys and YOUTHS Calf and Kip Double
sole Boots
Ladies', Misses and Children's Calf, Goat,
Morocco, Glove Kid, Turkish Morocco and
Lasting Boots of every style and description
Mems, Ladies', Misses and Children's Gum
Shoes.
Also, good stock of goods suitable for
country merchants, to which we invite their
attention. W. b. WADDEY.
September IS, lsss-6m.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

Snow to the depth of tour or five inch
es fell here on Tuesday. 1t did not lie
long.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
ERReRs OF Y0rTIT.--a gem

~ tleman who suffered for years from Ner-
vous Debility Premature Decay, and ali the
effects OF yeathful indiscretion, will for the
sake OF Suffering humanity send free 20 all
who need it, the recipe and direction for MAX
ing the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vertisers experience can do so by address,
ing, in perfect confidence,
JOHN r. OGDEN,
No. ~ Cedar street, New York.
November g. lS6S-ly.
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Seventy Acres
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. :

OF TEX Tor sale, the House ard Let
= on which now reside. adioinir,e no 49,
dence Of Dr. L. p. TaIiaferro and nfr rso ssi-
Fry, me lot contains about 4, half aero az
ground, the house is "A two stor- n i'---i- =
BRICK DWELLING, med
with Two rooms on the first. and thnne en- ~.
second floor. and an excellent bosen,.n : ~ ~
nlng room, with closet and dairy room al
r racnea. me KITCHEN is of brick, with four
eetofthe house. lthas ali necessarv -,
ihgs, All of which are in good order
TOT Terms apply to the subscriber. 49,. Isl
'oAS 40 ioof W. II. CHAPMAN.
Orange O. II Va
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REPAIRING AND ENGRAVING.
MOWERS s. JONES,

GORDONSvILLE, VIRGINIA,
MAN UFACTURERS of the South
AA 'erp STAR Threshing Machine, Challen 70
IiowS, DC.
. Dsalers in Stoves, Iron, &C., and Agents
for buckeye and Kirby Reapers and Now
Machines, French Bur Stones, "Het Ank-
en- Boitlng Cloths, Berger d BUTTS Super
Phosphate. Also Agents for the Richmond
thanking and Insurance Company A rlington
Mutual Life Insurance Company andthe Mu.
iual Benevolent Life Insurance Associati on
o. Richmond, Va. Please give US q call
November ., lS6S.--Sm. Esa
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FARM WANTED.

w MED to purchase in the Coun-
W " of Orange, q farm of 800 acres Of real
~ good land, with good improvements and
lying on the railroad or within easy reach of
OF 1t. Parties desiring TO sell will apply at
the once OF this paper, bringing with them
full description in writing OF the farm, i'm
provcments, terms, &C.
JOEL MILLER,
January g. 1850. Calpeprr q II.
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January s, lSG9.-5t. W. "ooowin.
FCJBIsIO SA r.r


PUBLIC SAFE
1.o re chance for a Home. Business Ho,s.
BUSINESS Stand or an Investment. Pr
perry renting for One Rtouso,,d Douaro
pr amman, to De sold at public auction.
a Attorney for Miles B. Linscon,h
est bid dil oier for sale, publicly to the bigb
r.,.o,,l isag G ~ nea'eSddy The 24df dan or M
those valuable neA' Iair day,
Houses and Lots
owned by the said Iinsoonh ~,
ia the most desirable nortinp,' "a anu situated
% UFahge Court House, The in1prove sanage
eoiisise OF one large two-story = " ,' eNnen's
frame Dwelling. qs9
builf in the best and most moder, s.
cornine p0rches, tin roof and brack ett ted
house and improved pumn' Ie r gardeners
thu c Saru ana garden attached, studded viz,
VIC oioicest fruits and flowers. Tyo masn
Cottages 1900
story one large two
- Brick store,
20 ~, oe completed with glass front. and opa
two-story 9NT "tu ono
frame Butiding. 1FN
co ~ Store-room, Bar-room Res,ar
sii' ana logging rooms. One -S's""-
Grass Lot,
~ anniag one and two-third acres meat.
y enclosed with stable, Carriage and Gat,,
FUSES attached. The vacant lois are in eJs
bonsasp osieiohs for business or dwelling
IN FL Ga MS fourth cash, the balance In
t ihree equal installments of one. tWn o, m
e,i,ti,;s. e.rs with INTEREST," the purchaser ex-
lb ba'i ,ll ponds with approved secnrifvH and
.ne good title retained as furfber S..c,, aha
NIL 4 Nh .,e purchase money is fully paid.
,f "a pist oI the land can be seen al fba os,o,.
d Inc Native Virginian az Tue oiices
BID W: r. T.\LIFERRO.
January 20, 1869, 1ies L. Alpscoino-~
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] ORANGE LAND FOR SAFE

WISH to sell about three or four
hundred i,l acres of my farm, situated about
SIX miles south of Orange Court Honse' on
III. tne ~, Brock Bridge road, and now occ,lpied
py dhonas =, Cave. 1t is first-rate Tobacco
lano ana VIII be sold in lots to suit purcbas.
ers; Tart T Gle AIRED, the balance in timber.
sh MT. lhonas b. Cave will take pleasure in
purchase. = jag Wishing 70
The terms will be liberal. tssf-
Jan, is, lS69-6t. w p c,Avr,.-.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
BALLARD HOTEL,

RICHMOND, VA, March 10, 1868.
THIS elegant establishment is open
Il to the accommodation of of the public
The building is one of the
Finest ia the City,
and for style, convenience and beauty of ar
rangement, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS Furniture
is new and complete, and for cleanliness, ii
is proverbial.
The subscriber, after more than twenty
years experience in the business, thinks lie
risks nothing IN saying that this Hotel shall,
in every respect, be
Eqsrai TO amy I'm tRRe South,
and asks the patronage of his friends and
the public generally.
JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor.
March %. INiiS-tfl -
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s)lisfellaaeaas Aarfttisements.
COMMISsIsSIONER'S NOTICE. /


IN Orange Circuit Court, October
L term, 1868,
Susan V. Graves, widow of Richard NJ.
Graves, deceased-Plaintlf,
AGAINST
Susan ". Graves. Executrix of Richard NJ
Graves, deceased, Julia II. NJ. GIaves John
X. Graves and James l.. Gordon, Trustee
Defendants.
1t appearing to the Court that the plaintiff
in this cause is also the defendant, Susan "
Graves, k,xecHtriX of Richard NJ. Graves, de-
ceased, it Is ordered that her name as such
Executrix be stricken from among the
names OF the defendants in this cause, and
That this suit be hereafter conducted in the
name of Susan V. Graves in her own right
aud also as Executrix ofsaid deceased, plain
diff against Julia II. NJ. Graves, John Il.
Graves and James l.. Gordon, defendants
And the Court doth further order, that one
ofthe Commissioners of this Court settle the
following accounts whilst. An accounted
the transactions Of the plaintiff us Exeou-
trlN OF Richard Nj. Graves, deceased. End.
An account of the debt secured by the said
deed of trust in the bill mentioned from
II. NJ. Graves for the benefit of John II.
Graves, and, 3rd. An account of all debts
outstanding against the estate of Richard NJ.
Graves, deceased, and their priorities, which
accounts the said Commissioner shall settle
and report to the Court with any matter spe-
cially stated, deemed pertinentby himself or
required by any party TO be so stated,
Before taking the account OF debts the
Commissioner shall PUBLISH notice for four
weeks in the Native Nirginian, newspaper
published at Orange Court House calling on |
claims before him ON or before q day to be |
named, and warning them that on failure |
to do so,they will be excluded from all share |
ofthe assets.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
CRESCENT GAS GENERATORS.

a fGAs LIGHT FOR EVERY FAMILY.
NO Chimney, smoke or grease-fo use
with the Crescent Oil. For safety, brill
nancy and cheapness, the above light is I'M
The Undersigned have purchased the right
iop tne above Gas Generators for this county,
ana an, nave supply of hem and the Crescent
OH, on hand and for SALE Call and see them
and give it q trial.
II. ID. TALIAFERRO & SON
jan. ~ '09, Druggists.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
COMMISSIONERS oFrIcE. ORANGE C. H., I
1nnnnr.- & IsLn ' Z

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ORANGE C. H.,
January s, 1860.
The parties to the above suit, and all cred
itors OF the estate of Richard NJ. Graves de-
ceased, are hereby notified that + have ar
pointed the 10th day of February, 1869, as the
time, and my Office as the place, for taking
the several accounts directed by the forego-
ing decree; AMI hereby notify all such
creditofE to prove their several debts due
by said Richard NJ. Graves. estate, before
me at my Office aforesaid, on the said 10th
day of February, 1860, and that on failure SO
to do, they will be excluded from all share
Of the assests of said estate,
.c JOHN Nj, CHAIRMAN, @. o. c. @.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
LAND FOR SALE.

pursuance of q decree entArad,;,,
- the case of Coleman va, T,anc,sto,. GU ~
VIII ai Term 1868, of Orange Circuit Cont
am wii Of sell S. at auction, on Wonday he End
House d Of sad 1863, In front Of the Court
TRACT oF LANn
belonging to the defendant. Jamo. To,,a-~
ter, containing '"es AAhcss-
seventy Acres,
more or less, situated i'm tho e,o,,v,. ..l
lniies northeast from the Orange Sprjno.
az Be eiu the lands Of Cooper, Sim pson and
TO pay the cost of suit and sale baiann ai a.,
uue ana TWO years purchaser giving bonds
VIII security, and the title retained hi isst
payment OF purchase money.
January s, lS6o.-4t. SneciaI $3.50.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05
SP0TSW WOOD HOTEL,
RICHMOND. VA.

THIS first-class. popular and fashion,
\ able Hotel the only one located on the
Main street of the city, has been furnished
and put in the most perfect order through
out.
II is within one square of the Capitol, Gus
TONI House, Post-Oifice, Theatre, &C., and
within two squares of the Richmond and
fredericksburg Railroad depot, and the
Great Southern Routes via Petersburg and
Danville.
The travelling public are cordially invited
to make their home at the SpotsWood and
the proprletors pledge themselves to make
1t for the future, whatit has been for the past
five years the leading Hotel of Richmond.
RS-Telegraph Office in vestibule. Office OF
Southern and Adams Express Companies in
the building.
MILLWARD BROTHERS,,
April q, lSbS-IY. PrOprietors
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o. A. AND M II RATLROAD.

IN and alter Tuesday, December %,
~ 1868, one daily passenger train will run
between Washington and Lynchburg con-
Meeting at Gordonsville with the Virginia
Central Railroad to Richmond and Coving-
ton; at Lynchburg for West and Southwest
and at Washington for the North and North
west
Through tickets and baggage checked to
all prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at G 20 q. m., Alex
andra at 10 a. M, and Orange at IL OF O. M
arriving at Lynchburg at 70 p. m
Leave Lynchburg northward at 90 a M
and Orange l A p. M, arriving at Alexan-
dria 5 s. p. m. and at Washington 8 40 p. m
A train for Manassas Branch will leave
Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday, at SIS
a. M, arrivi. e at Strausburg at 20 p M,
and at Harrisonburg att COP. m. Eastward,
leave Harrisonburg Mt 45 q. IN. arriving at
Alexandria at 2T p. M, connecting with
the train from Washington to Baltimore at
% p IN.
The train leaving Baltimore at 90 a. m.
connects with the morning train to Harri-
sonburg and intermediate points,
Passengers from Washington and Alexan-
dria to Winchester will find this a comforta-
BILE and quick route, involving only Is miles
staging, in pleasant coaches, over the Valley
Turnpike, arriving at Winchester at 0 90 a.
m.
FREIGHT TRAINS
Pass Orange daily northward at O0'a M,
and Southwark Sunday excepted,) at 50 p.
m. j. NJ. BROADUS,
January 8. 1860. General Ticket Agent.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-05

EEATHERS.-I wish to purchase
Il from one to two hundred pounds of nice
live Feathers for which the highest cash
Oct 2-'6S
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0tLS, &c. -Linseed. MEATS Foot and
~ Train Oil, White Lead, Spirits Of Turpen-
tine also, Vests extra No. / kerosene OIL,
at 80 cents per gallon, cash, by
IL. ID. TALIAFERRO & SON.
September ., 1858. r-'
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NOTFCE.
NEW GGGBS,

Fine Mountain EVflEsky!
THE BE IT Article in this Market, of
l. Pure Ry. Whiskey, Just received from
Augusta Cou ty, by
TIIoS,J PEYTQN.
Nov, %. ISt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-12

The death OF Robert Bonner's Auburn
horse induces a New Yorker TO send the
Tribune a remedy which no has never
seen fail TO cure collie in horres. Il is
simply to drench them with preparation
OF chlorine and permaDEanic acid, which
can be procured at any drug store He
mas used IL and seen II used repeatedly,
and has 80 much confidence in it thai
nc would be willing TO insure the re.
covery OF any horse if il was admin slefed
in time. WI
a coRREsPoEDENT Of the Matne Farmer,
IN answer to an inquiry as to the cause
ana cure OF worms in pigs, writes: "If
the writer will take the pains 10 give his
pigs a handful OF good rock salt al least
twlcea week in their food, until killing
time. think the pigs win thrive. proyid.
ing he gives them enough TO eat. The
cause of pigs having worms is, | think.
the want of the preventive-salt. Pigs
hardly ever get any salt except what they
get in the slops from the kitchen"
A CORRESPONDENT of the New England
Fdi'mer says; often make use of ashes
around my trees, certainly as often as
once year, and believe it to be of great
oGnent 10 them. But, like sonic of your
otner correspondents, have learned not
w "PPiy ~ III contact with the bark of the
trees, as they become moistened and f,rn,
IIye often too strong for the growing wood
l generally use about one Quart of asbee
to tree, scattering it around them asfsT
as the roots arc supposed to extend nm.
derneath. My large trees, in bearing ten
or twelve years, receive an application of
from six to eight quarts Of unleached
ashes to each tree, scattered in same man
ner. never permit the ashes TO lie upon
the ground in any place more than one,
inch in depth. 1e ut
THE old adage of "a stitch" etc, is ap-
plicable to every orchardst at this season
OF the year, and he who heeds it in regard
10 mice is a wise man. A very little care
and time taken now to examine and re-
move all mulcbing material, grass.turfs,
punches Of weeds or other rubbish that
may be around or near to the bodies of
apple and pear trees, may perhaps save
them from being destroyed. If any are
found injured, get spade and earth up
around and over the wound, so as to keep
1t from drying; for many a slight wound
will heal over if kept from the air, when,
If left open and exposed, it would crack,
absorb moisture, rot, and in time destroy
the tree. Don't forget the old adage, again
we repeat, and at once look over your
orchard trees s.-HOTticut3t71M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-12
Keep In the sun.

A wRiTER in HdrpT's Bdkdr has the
following sensible remarks on the health
giving properties of the suns TayR:
Every one Ia familiar with the process
of growing celery. A deep trench is dug,
in which the seed are sown or sprouts set,
and with the growth of the plant the
earth is carefully heaped up until the
whole is nearly buried BY this means
the light is excluded almost entirely, and
the vegetable becomes the pale and tender
esculont of our tables
Palencss and tenderness are always the
result of depriving an organized being,
whether plant or an animal, of the light
of the sun, but these qualities, however
desirable in a sprig Of celery, are indica-
tions of an artificial and unwholesome
condition. The human being soon loses
in obsCurity his color and toughness, and
with them all brightness of intelligence
and vigor of body. Children brought up
In mines and cellars arc blanched,
dwarfed. stupid, liable to diseases of ali
kinds, and short-lived and grown people,
however vigorous they may have been
previously, will soon, when deprived of
light, become pale and feeble.
% There can not be q greater mistake than
for our delicate danes, who pass so much
of their lives indoors, to at or lounge in
dark rooms They require all the SUMS
light they can gt. 1t is true whatever
defects OF toilet and complexion they may
have will be better concealed from chance
visitor by obscurity, but this small graft
flcation is too dearly purchased at the cost
of health.
The sunlight is not only essential to the
preservation of the natural vigor of the
body, but acts very beneiloially as a
remedy in disease. The French make
great use of it, particularly in their hospi-
tails, To the windows of these are at
tached inclined planes, upon which the
sick are laid, and exposed on every clear
day TO the suns light, This has more
powerful tonic effect than all the iron,
quinine, porter, wine and spirits which
are So much used with us.
Weak and sick children are especially
benefited by exposure to the suns light
and mothers would do well TO reverse
their usual order to tie nurse, Keep in
the shade" We say, and we have science
and experience on our side, Keep in the
sun"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-12
How Compass and Firc-ny Saved a
Prisoner.

In Mr.. Parton's very interesting account
of The Invention of the Compass" in
Our Young Folks for February, is the fol
lowing curious story, told him by Lake
Champlnin boatman
"Ile said that he had been prisoner
for eleven months in Andersonville during
the late war; and when he heard that Gen
erM Sherman was at Atlanta, about two
hundred and forty miles distant, he and
his comrade determined to try and escape,
and make their way thither One of them
had an old fashioned watch with con-
pase in the back of it; and by this they
expected to direct their course, which was
nearly northwest But, as they expected
to travel only by night, they resolved not
to start until they could get box of
matches, so rs TO be able to strike light
now and then, to look at their compass.
They delayed their departure for six weeks,
trying TO get box of matches, tor the
purchase of which they gave one Of their
naRro friends their last five dollar bill
He could not buy box of matches for
five dollars, nor for any other number of
dollars, and so at last they made up their
minds to start without them.
Assisted by their black friend, they got
away one afternoon, and lay hidden until
late IN the evening, when they started at q
great pace through the woods, and came
about midnight TO u road which seemed
to go, as nearly as they could guess, exact.
| y northwest Seemed, | say, but II might
not, and, il il did not, il would lead them
to capture and death. The night was not
very dark, but the stars were hidden by
| clouds else the friendly North Star would
have guided them upon their way. Anx.
ious as they were to get ON, they stood for
several minutes comparing recollections,
and debating the great question upon
which their lives depended, But, the more
they talked It over, the more uncertain
they became, and now they bitterly re.
! grelted their impatlonce in coming away
| without matches.
| There were great number of freflics
| flying about, A lucky thought occurred
To one of them-the bostman who told us
the story. He caught freely, and, taking
II between his thumb and finger, held it
over his compass. Imagine their joy to
find that the insect gave them plenty OF
light Tor their purpose; and imagine their
| still greater Joy 10 discover that the road
| led straight to the Union army. Eight
nights OF travel brought them safely 10 it,
| Admirable invention | onen won Ter
| that thing SO valuable can be so small,
simple and cheap. 1t is nothing but q
! needle, n pivot and a card, which YOU can
buy for half & dollar, and carry in yonr
| pockCtor dangle at the end ofa watch chain
Yet small and trihing as 1t Is, a ship
company that should md themselves in
the middle OF the ocean without compass
would consider il y great favor 10 be a..
lowed to buy one for many thousand do,'
lars"