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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
WESTMINSTER REVIEW.

Contents of number for January, 1860
The Struggle for Empire with the NAH
ratters. Richardson's Carissa. Our
Criminal Procedure. especially in Gases
of Murder. Mr.. Bright's Speeches.
Art and Morality. The Adulteration
OF Food and Drugs. Mr.. Darwin q
Theories. Contemporary Literature.
In its own line, the Westminster is not
only unsurpassed but unapproached.-
The article on Darwin, the only one
we have had time even to glance at,
gives us the cream OF a very valuable
work, which few if any OF us ia this part
of the country can ever hope to buy.
AMERICAN A GEICULTuRIsT.-M n c n
number. Although not adapted spec
tally to this latitude, as are our South
ern agricultural papers, there is not a
farmer in any section who would not
derive instruction and entertainment
from this Journal. Among the numer-
Gus illusti ated articles in the present
number, we were particularly struck
with two, to wit,-''the Distribution OF
Liquid Manure" and hospitality to our
Friends the Birds" Price of the Ag-
riculturist 8 so year, or Is cts, single
number. Address, o. Judd & Co., 245
Broadway, N. Y.
The RADicAL.-We are indebted TO the
editors, ). III. Morse and j. B. Marvin,
20 Bromtield St., Boston, for the March
number. 1t is not, as its title would
lead one to suppose, political maya
zine. The Prospectus says:
"This is the only journal in America
devoted to the study of Religion from the
standpoint of naturalism and absolute
freedom. 1t does not aim to present
certain set of opinions, but to be me-
dunn for the presentation of the best
floating free thought of the time. The
conductors OF The RADICAL do not re-
gard the subject of Religion as exhaust
ed, even though there are sects wit bout
number claiming to have thrown all
light upon it. There seems to theu to
be somewhat to learn, that the sects are
not like to reach"
Price 81, a year. "Alcott Conver-
sation about Plato" is the leading and
most interesting article in the present
number.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
DESPERATE ARRAY IN MISSISSIPPI.
A dispatch fl ON Memphis, dated the

A dispatch from Memphis, dated the
9Th instant says
Captain Haynes, of the ARKANSAS mi
litla, accompanied by sergeants Brown
and Finch, OF the metropolitan police,
with a requisition from Governor & lay
ton, of Arkansas, approved by Govern
or Brownlow, went to Harm Lake, Mis-
sissippi, twelve miles below here, yes
terdey for the purpose Harvesting Cub
Harlin notorious Choctaw InGiah.
who had fled fro II Arkansas. On APP
preaching the house. Cub, who evident
ly suspected their intenti IN met them
at the door with revolver IN each
hand, and opened fire on the party,
shooting sergeant Finch through the
body, and causing wound from which
he has since died. Captain Haynes
was also shot twice in the groin aud
dangerously wounded. Brown and
Captain Haynes were under the i'm
preston that they had badly wounded
the Indian, but later reports state that
helrcturned to his house where the af.
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.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
AMERICAN CHA MAETs TO ENGLISH Es
TATES.

Hon. j. p. Benjamin, formerly of
Louisiana, but now residing in Lon
don, and member of the English bar,
has written letter to the New Orleans
Times with view to exposing scheme
of swindhng now extensively practlced
in this country. by which persons are
induced to advance money tor the
prosecution of claims against English
estates represented as unclaimed and
awaiting the appearance of heirs resid-
ing in America. Mr.. BeniaminE-t ates
that in every instance which has come
TO his knowledge 1.-THE statements are
false, qn1 evidently made tor the pur-
pose of defrauding parties out of sums
Qarge or smaiD under prttexts OF pay
ing the costs of records, copies, etc.,
said to be necessary for the prosecution
of the pretended claims"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
SINGULAR CASE.

Yesterday morning a man, apparent
ly about thirsy-tiye years of age, came
down on the western ears, and when
the train arrived at the depo. refused to
leave the car lie was in, and acted so
strangely thai the police were sent for.
who found him speeches. and unable
to walk. The officers took him in charge,
and carried lin to police headquarters,
and DR.. Henry Latham was sent tor,
whose skill. up TO 4 late hoHr last night,
had failed to effect any Improvement IN
his condition. From papers found on
his person it isascei tanned that his name
is DR.. j. p. Jones, and that he came
from Memuhis. Tenn. He had through
ticket from Memphis to Baltimore, and
also had receipt for s222.40, which he
had paid A. Nj. Stoddard Il Co., of
Memphis, on the 4th of March. He had
with h1n only about three dollars in
money, and gentleman who came on
the same train from Memphis, and who
noticed his singular conduct. is of the
opinion that he had been drugged and
robbed in that city and placed on the
cars, and that he is still in state OF
stupor from the drugs administered
Late yesterday afternoon he opened
his eyes and spoke for the first time
since being carried to the police-oflice,
only remarking that "he had his mo-
ney,sll right" He thus relapsed again,
and no effort could arouse him or in
ducG him to answer any questions,-
Last night he was sent TO Jail, where
he could be comfortably provided for,
and the Chief of Police telegraphed to
Stoddard Il Co.. to endeavor TO ascer-
tain who and what he is. No answer
had been received up to the time Of our
going to preSs.-Lynch5ury. NeaoS Of Non
ddU,
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SUICIDE FOR LOVE.

Andrew Baker, wealthy young far
mer OF Erie county, Pa, committed
suicide last Wednesday. He was en-
amor of a young lady in the vicinity
who looked upon his suit coldly. On
Wednesday evening he visited her and
told her that il she dia not marry him
lie would commit suicide. The lady
again assured him that she would not
become his wife, and IN his desperation
he left her, and proceeding to his barn.
put rope around his neck, fastened
the other end upon the beam upon
which he had been standing, and swung
himself off. Mr.. Baker owned we'll
stocked farm of seventy five acres, was
sober and industrious, and leaves Il
widowed mother, five sisters and one
brother to mourn his death. His re-
mains were buried III the Ellie Gene
terry on Friday. the Young lady on
whose account he committed the deed
attending the funeral. She seemed We
ry mrch affected by the tragical death
of her lover.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
ooRDoNsv1L1E CORRESPONDENTS.
GoRDoNsv1LLE March 10, 1869.

A SAD cAsE.-Since your unfortunate
threat i'll your last issue to double the
pay of your Gordonsvllle Correspon-
dent, he has been deluged with letters.
notes, and circulars, from soliciting a
gents, Secretaries, Presidents, Chair
men and Chairoomea of all sorts of So
cieties and Grand Trunk Ebenezer
Branch Qualifications. He has been
coaxed, flattered and threatened. He
has been cheered with the promise of
early and frequent visits from active la
dies who have Mission. He has been
offered immortal glory for and in cen
sideration of one dollar or more by him
contributed. The news has taken wind
among the piek-pockets, and last night
he was logged by two of them from the
corner of Main and 18Th, to his home in
Frogtown. What must he do ? VIII
you do something for his reliet? Please
announce IN big letters. that all the
funds arising from The literary labors OF
this correspondent, have been long
pledged TO the Society for the suppress
sion of ' ice among the Clergy.
KEROSENE EXPLOSION. Last Thurs
day night, young gentleman in II. A.
Jackson's store. being of a philOsophic
turn of mind, placed lighted lamp un-
der the cock of barrel of kerosene, for
the purpase of filling it. The fluid be-
ing warranted not TO explode of course
did not explode, it only busted the lamp
and the barrel. burning considerably
and deservedly the said young gentle
man. No doubt serious results would
have followed, had not a negro boy,
| whose name is unknown, seized the
burning barrel and dragged it out OF
the house.
Blown DowH.-The strong wind of
Friday last, blew down the new frame
building of Mr.. w. II. Smith on East
ST., breaking up and destroying great
portion OF the Giln ters.
DEATHS MIR. l.. j. Faulconer ST.,
one of the oldest citizens of Gordons-
vile, died last week. Nearly The EN-
tire population of the place showed their
respect for his memory and sympathy
with his family by attending his funer-
al at the Presbyterian Church on Fri
day evening.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. MeCown of the Baptist
Church.
On Sunday night Mr.. Jaco Hammer
died suddenly OF Dropsy in the chest.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
a TORRENT COMINa.

We hear from reliable source that
interior New York is in a ferment of
excitement about Virginia lands. Lee
turers have gone through the State
magnifying the fertility of our soil and
the delights of our climate, until the
people are half crazy about Virginia.
Hundreds if not thousands have sold
their farms, and are holding themselves
in readiness to pour down here as soon
as the stay-law is raised. Meantime,
Forney, at the head a gigantic lanG-ring,
is preparing 20 buy up millions of acres
at 81 the acre, which he will sell at five,
ten. fifteen, twenty hundred per cent.
So the "good time !" isreally coming at
last
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
MR.. B. H. sHACRELFORD.

Whether Congress removes Mr..
Shackelford's disabilities or not, 1t can
make no difference in his position as a
no disability arising under the 18th ar
ticle OF the Amendment to the Cohsti-
tuition and he comes within the pre-
cedent established by Congress, waly-
ing the test oath in the case of the Geor-
gia delegation, me member which had
served during the war as a Conteder-
ate General and was elected in opposi-
Ion to Radical aspiraut. Should
Virginia the refore be allowed Repre-
sentatIon and nv. $. be elected to
Congress, we have every reason TO be-
lieve that he will be allowed to take
his seat War. Inder.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
- s-------------
YAEEEE CIVILIZATION.
now OHIO DIsPosEs OF HER PAUPER LUNA
TICs-A sICKENlNG STORY.

In the Allen county Intinmary n sn-
icidally disposed woman was chained
by her leg to an iron rod another ie-
male maniac WAS confined in a dark
close room, where she sat crouching up
on the floor with the remnant OF IL cal
leo dress thrown over her naked body.
Her long hair was matted and filthy,
the room was without furniture and
very dirty. In the Butler county In
Urinary. dark. damp, cherries, base
ment, tilthy insane persons were found
in most distressing condition. The
only apology was, that 1t was the best
that could be done ; whereas upper
apartments in the same building could
have been used with bat little addition
al trouble III the Geauga county In
iii hary neglect is everywhere appa-
rent, with filth, confusion, and indie
scribable wretehedness IN the third
story nl the GHernseY cotluty lniliina-
rl were found six insane persons lock-
ed separately in cells, the dimensions
which were six by eight feet. Some OF
them were horribly -lilthy, aud the ac-
cumulation OF eNcremeHt, in part OF
them could not have occurred III less
shan Il weeks time in Hamilton coun-
ty lnhrmary, it is said that 1t would be
unj ust to talk OF the miserable old rat
ridden. verniu-inieSted, tumbled down
houses now occupied, because 1t is pro-
posed soon to remove to other and bet
lei. buildings. The Jefferson county
Iuiirniary is cold and wet, seven en-
tirely naked insane persons, whose on
ly bedding was one blanket each, be-
ing found there without fire to warm
them; in the Lucas county lniirmary
insane, epeliptic, and idiotic, are kept
indiscriminately as to age, sex and con-
ditiUn. In regard to one feariully ln-
sane woman who was left to the care
of one old male pauper, when asked
why her bedding and clothing were in
so shocking a state he said f.: "He may
well soy that, but We little know the
throubles have with Mary livery time
change her shImmy." In the Sum-
nit county lntirmary there was found
III insane man whose hip and knee
joints were stiilened (anchylo sis.) He
was entirely naked aud performed To-
comotion by sliding about on his pos
terror with the aid of his hands. Ia
another pen were four females, three
insane aud the OF her All idiot. In the
Tn mbull county Infirmary was found
confined a raging mailman, whose bod
lily condition may be imagined when it
is mentioned that he had literally plas-
tered or painted the walls of room
with his own exerement. Occasionally
he had been made to go TO a nelghbor-
ing creek and wask himself. and on re-
fusing to do do SO on one occasion had
becd soundly "trounced. "-CinciAnxti
Gazette.
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COULDN'T JOIN IN The PROCESSION

We are told that when the head of
the procession-ihauguratiOn day
reached the front OF the White House,
II stopped to wait for the carriages Of
President Johnson and Cabinet to Join
it. and one of the guns al Dupont's bat
terry was loaded ready to fire the sig
nal gun announcing t at the President
OF the United State had entered his
carriage and started for the capitol
But messenger arrived from the Elk
ecutive Mansion and informed the
chief marshall General Webb that
President johnson would b. unbale 20
take part in the inauguration ceremo-
MES, a. he would be engaged in consiG
ering and signing bills until the hour
of noon, when his official term would
expire. The signal gun was then fired
ana tile procession started for the cap
itOl.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12

Scene In Index office. VENABLE, to-
ofIice-boy, "Sam what's the matter with
you this morning2.'
Are you sicks
mo, sir, amt sick, but I'm study
in pun pint.
"What is it may be can help you."
"WeIl, sir, cherry time go in de liber-
ry NV de Cameron, think bout Book
case-is. Hoccum dary ?"
VENABLE (clasping his hands wildly
alofD ALAS know not. There is
nothing, literally nothing about it--not
line, in all the writings OF Sweden
borg.
The latest nostrum is that Of Madame
Phemeary OF Boston, which she calls
"Destruets,a DIES Ride' or Wrinkle Des-
trcyer.
sits power will be, after one or two
slight applications TO the face, to restore
a strength of muscle to that part, there
by recreating a youthful appearance i'll
feature"
"When your wife is silent, hold the
baby for her; perhaps it is as much as
she can do to hold her tongue"
SoUTHALL has an active mind, hasn't
he? Oh very. 1t is always running
on women. Writes finely, too! Well,
yes-a paragraph-iist.
"Insanity in England has doubled
since 1874" That's your blessed civil
lization.
"Out Of the twenty thousand shop
men in Paris. not more than hundred
earn $1,000 a year though they work
from twelve to seventeen hours day."
And yet the newspapers tells lis that
the more people come into Virginia, the
richer every body will be. A naked
man, no matter of what sort, they de-
clare is worth 500 to the State, the mo-
ment his carcass drops into it,"
-
They are growing modest in Mexico
The Legislature OF Zacatecus has made
it u penal offence for citizens to walk
abroad any more without their trow-
sers.
They are doubtless country editors,
who have no trousers to walk about IN.
The Baptists in the North are incln-
cd to canonize Stonewall Jackson, as q
saint. DR.. Eddy, a leading Baptist
Clergyman of this city, is oulogizing
Stonewall in a lecture, boston Courier.
Gen. Jackson was Presbyterian ell
| der.
1t is SO easy to be pious with the pen.
But ''practical penmanship"is differ
ent thing.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
NEWSPAPER Laws.

Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter wbNI a subscriber does not take his
ps per from the office; and give the reason
Tor its net being taken. Neglecting to do SO
makes postmaster responsible TO the pub
Usher fJr the payment.
Any person who takes paper regularly
from the postoffiee, whether he has subscrib-
ed or not, is responsible for tho payment OF
the subscription.
A person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, orthe publisher may
scontinue to send 1t until payments made
and collect the whole amount, whether it is
taken from the office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing 10
take a paper and periodical from the post
Office, or removing and leaving them uncall-
ell for, is primo fdcte evidence of Intentional
fraud.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
The VERDICT IN THE FSLLARD CASE.

The Richmond Dispatch of Monday
says with reference to the verdict OF
the jury in the case of Grant, chat ged
with the murder of Ii. Rives Pollard:
1--WE learn from an undeniablc source
that the verdict of the jury was not
founded upon the plea of provocation.
The minds of the jurymen we're gener-
ally decided before any evidence upon
that point had been offered, and there
was but little difiiculty in coming to a
final conclusion. The instructions of
the judge left them no room for con-
side:ing the question Of provOcation,
and brought the issue to one OF lite aud
death. This being the case, no one OF
the Jurors was willing to say positively
upon the evidence adduced, that the ac-
cused was guilty of murder in the first
degree"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
FEMALE CAPTAIN OF A SHIP,

Captain Mcclure of the ship Chief
tain of Philadelphia, winch arrived at
New York on the 2ad iustadt from CAL
cutta, WAS taken sick WHEN five weeks
out. and the ship was brought home by
his wife. Mrs. Mcclure has sailed
with her nus band for twenty years, aud
knows every rope and spafabOard ship.
Captain McGuireand his crew were ia
ken sick several years ago, when in
command ola brig, and his wife naviga-
ted the vessel to port with scarcely any
assistance,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
THE VIRGINIA EXPRESS ROBBERY.

The trial of e. II King. Jr., for the
robbery of the Virginia EXPIRES Com
pany, was concluded in Norfolk on
Friday night. The jury returned the
following verdict I'VE, the jury, find
the prisoner not guilty of felony, but
guilty OF an attempt ut felony. and as
sess the punishment to twelve months
in the city jail" The Norfolk Jour
nal says major Duilield for the de-
fence, moved the court for an arrest of
Judgement ald new trial
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
THE INAUGURAL.

GRANT is a very quiet man, He is
not fond of display in word or deed,-
He went to his coronation in buggy
drawn by two horses, and with single
staff officer by his side. He is Diog mes
turned Cesar. An Emperor in all but
the name, he contents himself with a
citizens suit in place of the purple
'chlamgs and other gaudyin sigma of Of
flee.
His speech, corresponding to his char
aeter, Is plain almost to bluntness. We
lind none of those electric sentences in
which the first Napoleon took delight.
Hence disappointment at first reading
of the Inaugural. We miss the bold
and defiant utterances of which the
Senate, his great and almost his only
enemy, stards so much in need. But
he does not hide his thought or his pur-
pose. 81 will do this and | will do
that" he says, but in so natural tone
that we doubt whether he is i'm earnest.
Because he is not the least excited, we
fear that he is afraid to provoke his toes.
But his challenge is clear, and his gage
of battle unmistakable. Sumner has
already picked it up.
He disclaims hate, pleads for section
al peace and national unity and invokes
the blessing of divine Providence. He
is for hard money at the earliest prac-
q;
cific railroad so soon as specie payments
admit of its safe construction, prophe-
sizes the early restoration OF Southern
prosperity, and tells England in sUme-
what guarded terms what she has to eI-
pect. Interpreted by the Tribune, the
passage relating to foreign affairs means
the acquisition of Canada, Cuba, the
British West Indies and Mexico, and
the absolute control of the Isthmus OF
Panama-in word ga splendid admin
istration" of conquest and extension.
In the Cabinet he gives the Radicals
the go-by completely. Not a man OF
all THAT rabid crew is even SO much as
noticed. Scotield, Washburne. and
Alex. L. Stewtrt we all know. Borie
is large shipping merchant of Phila-
delphia, decided Republican but moi a
fanatic. Hoar has been on the supreme
bench of Massachusetts. Creswell is a
piece of political putty.
The sending of Sheridan to New Or
leans and the removal of S:oneman from
Virginia need not excite apprehension
until we discover whether President
Grant has harsh policy for these ofli-
GERS to execute. We do not think he
has. Candy, the new military COM
mander for Virginia, is said to be cold,
silent, determined-a soldier of few
words and resolute conduct. He has
been in Texas. Before he arrives in
Richmond, we shall probably know,
from the course of events in Washing
ton, what to expect from him.
On the whole the South has cause to
be pleased. 1t is certain that the Rad
icals are seriously displeased. In the
war which must continue between the
President and the Senate until one or
the other is overpowered. the President
of necessity must become more and
more conservative and rely more and
more upon the people. In that event,
che South will of course rally as one
man to his support,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
WEST & JoHNsT0N's LITERARY BULLE-
TIN.

A monthly record of current litera-
ture, which contains complete list
classified in two or three different ways
of American. English, French, and
German publications. Is the very
thing tor editors, scholars, and book
buyers generally. Distributed gratui-
tously-another proof of the enterprise
of the great Richmond publishers.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
THE CABINET.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The follow
ing is announced as the Cabinet Of
Gen. Grant
Secretary of State, e. 3. Washburne.
Secretary of the Navy, AGolph g..
Borit.
Secretary of the Treasury, a. Il.
Stewart.
Secretary of the Interior, J. D. Cox.
Postmaster General, A. J. Creswell.
Attorney General, Il. II. Hoar.
Secretary Of War, no appointment.
lEs Straw berries, cllcumbers, and
tomatoes in New Orleens.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
THE TENNESSEE MILITIA LAW.

Gov. Senter of Tennessee, has modi-
fed Brownlow's martial law by Direct
ing that the courts shall continue to
exercise their ordinary powers, and
that the military shall only aid the
Sheriffs in the discharge of their prop
er duties. The new Governor is sup
posed TO be opposed to the whole mill
iary programme of Brownlow, and will
soon revoke 1t,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
AooUITAL OF GRANT.

The Jury in the case of james Grant,
charged with the murder of ii. Rives
Pollard, brought in verdict on Satur-
day of"not guilty and the pr soner was
discharged. A movement of applause
in the Court room was checked by the
Judge,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-03-12
HALF INTEREST
IN THE
NATIVE VIRGINIAN
"@- "a n TIT

T WISH to dispose of my interest in
large subscription and advertising list
throughout Virginia and the South, as well
as in many of the Northern States. Being
located in one of the most fourishing sec
lions of the country, it furnishes a fine open
ing for an enterprising newspaper man.
4 practical printer, with small cash cap
ital, would find this a profitable invest
ment.
For further particulars, address
A. Il. STOFER,
Orange Court House, Va