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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
NUMBER 20.
A WICKED PRANK.

Wednesday night quite a fashionable
wedding was celebrated in the fourth
| district. The bride was pretty, as all
newly married ladies are, and the
groom was the glass OF fashion and the
mould of form. A number of invited
guests lent grace and beauty to the oc-
casion, and hearty congratulations tes-
titled the good wishes of many friends
for the happiness of the newly welded
| pair. But the hours whiled rapidly,
and the time for retiring came at last.
The bride was led by laughing brides
maids up to her chamber door. But
imagine their surprise when it was
opened by lady richly and elegantly
| clad in travelling suit, and evidently
waiting for an interview.
Il beg pardon, madam but you ap-
| pear astonished,' said the strange lady.
Il must confess | did not expect to
see any one here, replied the bride.
No, madam; came in very private
| ly, and wish an interview, subject to
no Interruption
1t did not oc ,ur to the bride to inquire
| by whom she had been introduced, or
| by what means she had gained access to
| the apartment.
lit Is very strange, ma'am, and can't
imagine why you wish to speak to me 2
'fhe r1asoE is simple. The man you
have just married has imposed upon
you. | am his wife.
'Oh! mpossible-yol rave y and
the lady sank into chair almost faint.
ing. OF course, the bri d G m a d S
screamed. Such succession of shrieks
one has rarely heard. 1t speedily
brought the family to the door with
terror stricken faces. and with them
the bridegroom, all asking with tremb-
ling lips
what in the world is the matter?'
sOh Edward cried the bride, this
persons says she's your wife,
My wife y shouted the astonished
husband : 'why, she's insane,'
The strange lady stood up calm and
ulrutfied.
sIs it possible, sir that having perp e.
trated this great wickedness, you will
have the hardihood to deny that am
your lawfully welded wife?' she asked,
looking the sorely troubled Edward
full in the eye.
sWhy, confound you, woman new
er saw you before in my iitc?' exclaim-
ed the astonished man.
The lady regarded him very much a 5
a minister would person given over
to total depravity.
sOh Edward, Pm afraid it's true !!
and love you so y sobbed the young
wife; 'how could you have treated me
sop
The strange lady uttereda lowmock-
ing laugh. The ladies were all crying,
and the father OF the bride looking
stern and indignant. He had been for
some time intently regarding the
strange lady, when suddenly his eye
lighted up, and an amused smile play
ed on his lips. He took step for ward
and laying his hand on the shoulder OF
the stranger, said sCome John, this
is very cleverly played, but It's time it
was over,' and following the impulse
of his arm, the stranger was pushed in
to the hall.
'John-why-what!' all exclaimed
at once.
1t was the brides younger brother
a wicked boy, who had played a naugt-
ty prank. with the aid OF his sister
travelling suit and her cast off chignon
and curls.
1t is scarcely necessary to remark
that harmenylwos very speedily restor-
ed.-Nelo Orleans Picayupe.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
8arttt aus MarSett.
THEORY OF GRAPE ROT,


was reminded ofthe old Saying, thaB'
zone story is good until another is
told" when reading an article in the
CleUeldnd Herald, of the I'd inst, under
the above head, and purporting to be q {
letter from DIR. Schroeder, of Bloom
ington, H., to w. l.. Curtis, Of Cataw-
ba Island.
The writer assumes that the cause of
the grape-rot Is now discovered; that it,
is owing to the age of the vines; that
rot is sure to appear after the vines
have been in bearing certain number
the grapes will begin to rot next year
in Cle3elald and along the shore east
ward.
Now, it must be patent to all who,
have given the matter attention, that
when the rot prevails, it is found equal
ly in vines just coming into bearing.
and those of the Oldest growth. have
i'll my vineyard Catawbas which have
been in bearing twenty years, and also
vines which have been set almost every,
year during the whole ofthat period
In my experimental vineyard, where
the first vines were set, [ continued to-
add about fifty vines year for num-
DCf VI ytdIos III llilS NIlleydTU LIItIt Is
difference between the first and the
last planted of at least fifteen years;
and, when the rot prevails, the latest
planted suffer equally with the oldeste
in bearing. If there can be said to be
any difference, it would be in favor of
the oldest, since we have always found
our best grapes on our Oldest vines.
1t may be, and observation seems to
warrant the belief, that in certain To-
calities, perhaps in all where the Ca
tawba has been cultivated sufficient
length of time for the cause, whatever
it may be, TO develop itself, it is found
more subject to rot than when just
planted in that particular locality; but
the theory, that the age of the vine has
anything to do with it, observations
and experience show to be as utterly
without foundation as all the other theo-
ries which have been advanced, every
one of which, so far as | know, have
been demonstrated o be false by facts
within the reach Of all careful obser-
vers. Whatever the cause Of the rotin
the Catawba may be, it is yet to be dis
covered; until that time, the cause as
signed by one of the oldest grapegrow-
ers, as the only one which would cover
the whole ground, will stand good
squire cussedness. &c. G. Ii. in Ohio.
Farmer.
KeHyS Island, October, 1865.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
HOW TO RID OUR TREES OF CATERPIL-
LARS

Farmers, fruit growers, house keep
ers and insect haters of all descriptions
should rejoice to know with how little
trouble, at how little cost and with how
great success the rayages Of this worst
enemy of our fruit and shade trees may
be obviated. Take q email, light rod,
of suitable length and tie upon the small
end piece of sponge, sufficiently large
to take up half teaspoonful of coal oil
with oil in the sponge, swab out such
nests as are out of reach from the
ground, or as are in forks of the tree or
iinnts too large to cut off. One appli-
cation as a general thing will be found
sufficient to break up and destroy the
largest nest.
Now is the time to do the work.
Your correspondent has already this
Spring applied the remedy and now af-
firms of that whereof he knows.-E IN
Ler, Gazette.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
puefitar.
ABIDE WITH ME.

"Abide with us; for it is toward evening,
and the day is far spent"
Abide with me; fast falls the even-tide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide;
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, o abide with me.
Swift to Its close ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around / see;
thou who changest not, abide with ME.
I need thy presence every passing hour;
What but thy grace can foil thy tempters
power?
Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide
with me.
I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitter
ness,
Where is deaths sting? where, grave, thy
victory?
I triumph STILL if thou abide with me.
Hold thou thy Cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to
the skies;
Heavens morning breaks, and earth's vain
shadows flee.
In life, in death, o Lord, abide with me
Amen.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
HOW THE DUTCH WASH.

Trey do not wash with a machine.
They would scorn the idea. They use
simply refined borax. Dutch women
are we'll known as models of cleanli--
ness, at least in their own country
They get up linen whittier and nicer
than any others, and they do IL by us-
ing refined borax as washing powder
instead of soda, in the proportion of -
large handful TO about ten gallons of
boiling water. They thus save one-haifi
in soap. Cambries and laces require
an extra quantity of the powder. while
for stiffening crinoline and underskirts
a strong solution is necessary, Fry its-
as L have, and see for yourself,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANGUAGE,

There is as much connection between
the words and the thoughts as there is
between the thought and actions.
The latter are not only the expression
of the former, but they have a power
to react upon the soul, and leave the
stain of corruption there. A young
man who allows himself to use one vul-
gar or profane word, has not only
shown that there is foul spot upon
his mind, but by the utterance of that
word he extends that spot, and in
flames it, till, by indulgence, it will
pollute and ruin the soul. Be careful
of your words and of your thoughts.
If you can control the tongue that no
improper words are pronounced by it,
you will soon be able also to eontrole
the mind, and save it from corruption.
You extinguish the fire by smothering
it, or by preventing bad thoughts from
bursting into language. Never utter
word anywhere which you would be
ashamed to speak in the presence of
the most refined female, or the most
religious man. Try this practice lit
tie while, and you will soon have COM
mand of yourself.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
TO MAKE CUTTINGS GROW.

used to have a great deal of :rouble
to make currant and gooseberry cut
tings or slips grow, urtii tried the fol-
lowing plan: / boiled some potatoes
until they were nearly done, aud then
stuck one on each slip and put in tho
ground. Every slip sprouted and grew
we'll that summer, with but one or two
exceptions. The idea of putting the
boiled potatoes to the end of the cut
tings was to furDIsh and keep moisture
enough for them to grow, until the roots
became large enough to gather this
moisture and substance from The soil.
never tried it Oh grape cuttings, butt
do not see any reason why it would not
do as well with grapes as with anything
else.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
MEN WANTED.

The greatswant ofsthis age is men. -
Men who are not for sale. Men who
are honest, sound from centre to Cir
cumference, true from the hearts core.
Men who will condemn wrong in friend
or foe, in themselves as well as others.
Men whose consciences are as steady as
the needle to the pole. Men who VIII
stand for the right If the heavens totter
and the earth reels. Men who can tell
the truth, and look the world and the
devil right in the eye. Men that neither
flag nor fliuch. Men who can have
courage without shouting to it. Men
in whom the courage of everlasting life
runs still, deep, and strong. Men who
do not cry nor cause their voices to be
heard on the streets, but who will not
fail nor be discouraged till Judgment
be set in the earth. Men who know
their message and tell it. Men who
know their places and fill them. Men
who know their own business. Men
who do not lie. Men who are not too
lazy TO work, nor too proud to be poor.
Men who are willing to eat what they
have earned, and wear what they have
paid tor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
PREsENTIMENTs,

sWhat is the subject ofyour next de.
sign y asked merry party of friends
of Hogarth.' The End of All Things,
was the reply. ain that case" said
one joking, "there will be an end o
the artists Yhere WILL" rejoined Ho-
garth, with depth of solemEity thai
was strange in him. He set about the
plate in hot hast, broke up his tools
when he had finished sit, entitled the
print "Finis," and short time after
It's publication, lay stretched in death.
"Poor Weston ~ exclaimed Foote' as
he stood dejectedly contemplating the
portrait of brother actor recently
dead, s'poor Weston Soon others shlll
say, poor Foote." In q few days he
was borne out to his burial.
Woolsey knew the exact time at
which his death would take place.
What is the hour of the day?" he asked
Cavendish on the morning before his
death. Some thing past eight replied
the attendant. "Past eight - mused
the little ,ssgreat lord cardinal, "eight--
eight of the clock-nay, it cannot be
eight of the clock, for by eight OF the
clock you shall lose your master" On
the following morning, while the clock
was striking eight, he died. He was
wrong as to the daylight as to the
| hour.
A French lady oftitle had present
| iment that on given day she should
| die at twelve o'clock, BELIEVING it 20
| be q; delusion, her physicians ordered
every clock in the nelghborhood to be
| put back by an hour. She was sinking
fast, but lived on until nearly one,
when she was told of the innocent de-
ception that had been practiced upon
her. The doctors had underrated the
power of Imagination. "Cruel," she
| murmured, ''thus to lengthen out the
pain of dying" and sinking back upon
her pillow, she expired.
"Better in arms than upon ones
| bed" muttered an officer of the Army
OF Italy, ON being appointed to lead a
| forlorn nope. Napoleon sent for the
man and learned that he belived he
was to die at midnight. The expedi-
| tion was posponed for an hour, and an
other leader had to be seletted for it..
| The captain who had she presentiment
was seized with an apoplectic fit while
marshalling his men, and died on the
last stroke of twelve.
"We sometimes feel within oursel-
ves," SAYS ohm Hunter, "that we shall
| not lives; for the vital powers become
| weak, and the nerves communicate the
intelligence to to the BRAIN" Mozart
had long been in falling health whe n
he received his order for his last "Re-
quinn )" Hogarth was conscious of de-
caying powers when he sat down to de-
sign ''the End of All Things" Both
held out till they had finished the
work. they had in hand.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
WOMAN'S DRESS.

The local of the Charlottesville Cliro1s-
icle writes like a philosopher on this
subject. He says: We dislike to hear
hardened, unimpressible old bachelors
always quarreling about ladies' extrav-
aeance in dress. They seem to forget
that they don't furnish any lady with
dresses, and let the ladies wear what
they please-it is none of their business.
1t they should choose to wear five hum
dred yards of cloth at time, we shan't
grumble. And If they should choose
to wear nothing at all, wc1l not grum-
BILE either.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
HANDLING A COLTS FEET.

Commence gently to pick up his feet,
and if he resists you reprove him by
pulling down little in the mouth with
the bride, which will act like a charm.
II is is the hind foos you wish to handle,
put strap to his hind foot and bring
up the foot; then the moment he kicks,
bring down on the mouth sharply with
the bride, In short time he will sub
nit.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
DAVID AND G0LIAH.

In order to amuse the children on q
Sabbath, lady was engaged in read
ing from the bible the story OF David
and Goliah, and coming to that passage
in which Goliah so boastingly and defi-
antly dared the young STRIPPING, a lit
tie chap almost in his first trowserss,
said: ''Sister, skip that--skip that; he's
blowIngI l want to know who got
lickedl'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

iEPThe latest idea: for fashionable
churches is a retiring room, like that
of the opera house where ladies can
leave their cloaks, parasols, etc., and
thus disencumbered sit III all the glory
of gorgeous raiment, and listen to the
words of Him who was ''meek and low
w ,,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

tETe Some new scenes have recently
been added to the "Grand Duchess OF
Gerolstein" IN Richmond, Va. One of
these scenes is the examination CT Cap
tain Jinks. He is asked by the exam
ining physician, "Are you able-bod-
ied?" 81 am not" "What is your
complaint? "The same as that OF our
State; am threatened with bad con-
stItution.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

EB7An eloquent orator proposes to
grasp ray of light from the great orb
OF day, spin it into threads of gold, and
with them weave a shroud in which to
wrap the whirlwind which dies upon
the bosom of our Western prairies.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

| A Louisville matren, whose
husband snores badly, keeps a clothes
pin underneath her pillow, and when
his snoring awakes her, she adjusts the
pin on his nasal organ, and then slum-
hers peacefully.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

Women charm as a general thing
in propotion as they are good. 4
plain face with heart behind 1t is
worth world ofheartless beauty. Men
who have tried both uniformly agree
to this.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28
EXCHANGE HOTEL.

ORANGE COURT HOUSE VA.
THE undersigned respectfully an
Il nounces to his friends and the public,
that he has lust opened the above Hotel, (re-
Gently thoroughly repaired and refitted, }
stocked il with new furniture, and is pre-
pared to furnish as comfortable accommC :
dations as can be had in the country.
Summer boarders will find this one of the
most desirable locations as to health, society
and beauty of scenery, in Virginia.
SNOWDEN YATES, Proprietor.
Nav % 1865,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

A bachelor editor, who had a
pretty unmarried sister, lately wrote
to another similarly cirenmstanced,
t.Please eXcaange.N
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

ET When does the rain become too
familiar to lady? When II begins to
! patteS on her back,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

PThe first question that disturbed
mai. was the woman question, and il
bids fair to be the last.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-28

re- Advertisements for a less time than
three months will be charged for at the usu-
nj rates-one dollar per square for the first in
sertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent
insertion.
IN The number ofinsertions must be mark
ed on the manuscript, or the advertisement
will be continued until forbid and charged
for accordingly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-09-30

SELECT two bushels of sweet apples
and two bushels pi sour ap. les, and p e,
core and quarter t EN-. Take u barrel "l
good sweet apple cider, and boil il in :,
copper kettle until all the impair ie>
nave risen to the surface. After this is
done, and the impurities skinned off,
take out two-thirds of the cider Then
put in the apples, and as the quantity
boils down, put in the rest of the cider.
After putting in the apples the butter
must be stirred without interruption un-
Ill it is taken Off. 1t will take about
five hours boiling after the apples are
put into the cider. It should be boiled
until the whole mass becomes smooth
and of the saire consistency, and of a
lark brown color. Spice with ground
cloves and cinnamon, to taste. The but
fer can then be taken off and put into
vessels for use. Earthen crooks are best
FOR this purpose. Tie the vessels over
with heavy brown paper and set them
away in dry place. The butter will
keep year if wanted.
Peach butter is made much in the
same way. Sometimes the peaches are
not peeled, though the butter is better
if the peelings are taken off. Itdoes not
require so much boiling to make peach
butter, and as soon as the peaches
are thoroughly boiled up and the butter
is thick enough it can be taken off
Cover the vessels with paper moistened
with whisky. This.will keep the butter
from moulding on top.-[Farm Journal.
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Avondaie. A New Tale of wyoming.

Avondales A New Tale of Wyoming.
Donald u. Mitchell, in "Hearth anu Home. ~
In the old days when Hohenlin;ien
was spoken on the school platforms. and
when "Gertrude of Wyomingn was
given by good school-mistresses as a
premium, there was many heart that
ached over that sweet story-albeit il
told OF woes which never happened and
belonged to quiet pastoral scene along
the valley of Susquehanna, which the
poet had never visited. Childish endear
ment, and cruel separation, and return.
and love, and domestic felicity, and sud-
den destruction-these were The staples
of story which was set in rich broid
cry of verse, with the primeval forests.
clothing the near hillsides, and blue
mountains, hemrning the horizon. and
green meadows stretching sweetIy down
TO where the silver ribbon of a river
shone, and loitered, and rolled away-
the central beauty of the scene
Well, we have now q new story of
Wyoming to tell, and true one. The
scene is the same. There are trees there
as beautiful as the poet painted; hills
half screened with smoky haze in the
September weather; and the Susaue-
hanna and its tributaries loiter there in
valleys-as fresh aud green upon the
near banks, and as lusty with harvests
upon the higher lands, as when Camp
bell sung.
Those whose lineage is of Wales and
England and Scotland like the people
of Campbell's story toll there. and have
homesteads and prattiing children
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2setru.
From the Atlantic Monthly for octob er.
GARIBALDI.
BY JOIN G. WHITTIER.

In trance and dream of old, Gods prophet saw
The casting down OF thrones. Thou, watch
ling alone
The hot Sandman coast-Iine. hazy- -hIIIed,
Waere, ringing round Caprera 5 rocky zont
With liam, the SLOW waves gather ana Will
draw,
Benold'st the vision OF the seer fulfilled,
And hearst the sea winds burdened WITH
sound
OF falling chains, as, one by one, unbound
The nations lift their right han up and swear
Their oath Of freedom. From the chalk-Whlbe
OF England. from the black Carpathian range,
Along the Danube aud the Thesis, throu- n ais
The passes OF the 81 anlsh Pyrenees.
And from the Seine's thrOnged banks, muir
muir strange
And glad 1oaIs to thee DER thy summer seas
ROn the salt wind that stirs thy whitening hair,
Ths song of freedom's bloodless victoriesi
Rejoice, o Garibaldi, Though thy sword
Failed at RoLae's gates, and blood seemed
vainly poured
Where In Christ's name the crowned infldel
OF France wrought murder with the arms OF
On that sad mountain slope whose ghostly dead,
Unmindful OF the gray exorcist's ban,
Walk, unappeaseo, the chambered vatican,
And draw the curtains Of Napoleon's bed!
Gods providence is not blind. but, full OF eyes,
It searches all the refugees Of lies.
And in His time and way, the accursed things
fore whose evil feet thy battle-gage
Has clashed defiance from hot youth to age
Shall perish. All men shall be priests and
One royal brotherhood, one church made free
By love. which il the law OF liberty!
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Farm for Sale.

T OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE, the farm on
which now reside in Union Township
Belmont Bounty, Ohio, containing One Quarter
Section, lying on saltwater creek two miles
Southwest from Morristown, and about two
miles from the Central Ohio Railroad. About
one hundred acres cleared. A good two-story
Frame House, containing eight rooms. Good
Spring and Milk House adjoining the residence
A good Barn and other out buildings and Or
chard with summer and winter fruit. Well
watered and excellent timber. About 20 acres
bottom land, the best of limestone soil. The
whole farm is of the same character of SOIL
Two veins or coal underly the whole premises
. and feet veins-both easy of access.
II not sold al private sale, this farm will be
offered al public sale on the premises, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4tl. 1889
For further information inquire of Jesse
Thomas one mile South of Morristown or 10
w. Drennon, adjoining the premises
Je2i-tf ANN DRENNON.