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

It takes two to make bargain. 1t
takes two parties 20 carry on news
paper. The party of the first part is
the Editor; the party of the second
part, the Subscribers and Advertisers.
II both parties do their duty. the pa
PEI goes on smoothly enough; but il
either party fail to do his duty, the pa
per must come to'grief, or else the one
party must make good the deficiency OF
the other.
Now the Editor of this paper makes
no complaint and brings no railing ac-
cusstion against anybody; but he deems
It expedent-he will not say absolute.
ly necessary-to set forth upon lee.
turing tour. Now lect,ring, be II
known to you, o Subscriber and AID.
vertiser !! is dreadful hosskyart bu,
your dear good Editor intends, Dec 20.
lente, to buckle up to the brcast-strar
until hot weather or some other suffi
cient cause shall force him to return to
the bosom Of his newspaper.
Meanwhile, should it occur to you
Beloved, to pnt your hand in your peck.
ct and Draw thence Three, Six, Ten OF
Twenty Dollars, as the case may be
you will have discharged your consci
ence of an incOnsiderable burthen and
hghtened materially the heavy load In
the hosskyart under which the absen,
and somewhat wind-broken Editor Il
painfully staggering.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
TIE SITUATION" IN VIRGINIA.

We should avail ourselves Of all the
chances. We should register every vo-
ter; we should see to 1t that each one is
az the polls; we should unltize if posi-
BILE the vote of the State against the
Constitution, aud in favor of good men
for the Legislature. AS for members
of Congress. we ATE more Indifferent,
because, satisfied that no actual repre-
sentative man will be allowed to I'LL
the place, if elected. But it is possible
that the effects of a new registration
may enable the whites in some coun-
ties, hitherto under the ban of radical
supremacy, to elect good men to repre-
sent them, and it is above all things de-
sirabe that we shall retain control of
our State Legislature. This consider
alton alone should suffice to induce eve
ry true-hearted Virginian, who has
hitherto neglected to place himself In q
position in which his voice may be heard
in the government of the State, to re-
pair the neglect, or rectify the error
by prompt registration.
We would say and do nothing which
may animate and encourage our OPP
pressors or disliearteu and depress our
friends. beyond what our duty as pub
lie Journalists demands. But we would
deem ourselves culpable, did we, with
our convictions, join IN the fervid pre-
dictioDs of easy triumph in which some
of our jubilant journals indulge. The
best Intelligence we can command, and
the soundest opinion we can form, alike
indicate that il We succeed in defeating
even the most obnoxious features of the
| Underwood Constitution, and in pre-.
serving Virginia from the rain involved
in the election of Wells, such result il
only possible ut the cost of unceasine
labor and untiring zeal. An unground-
ed feeling of security begets indiffer.
ence to threatened danger, and is APT
to end in disaster; but when We stant
in the presence of danger, and recog
niZe TO the fullest extent the peril o
the hour, we are apt to rise to the ne
cesslties of the situation, and thus pllcl
success from the very jaws Of disaster
Lynch. NetcS.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
It'd BITS

The man VINO tried to sweeten his
tea with one of his wife, smiles has
"lallen back on sugar. Netting like
first principles after all
A little school girl in Norwich gave
this pretty definition of the word
happy: 40 feel as if you wanted to
give all your things TO your little Sis
ter
What is the difference between the
accepted and rejected lover! The ac-
cepted kisses the miss and the rejected
misses the kiss.
Hon. Lewis Lindsey got drunk Sat-
urday, and was found asleep III the
Enquirer's coal box, and was es ,orted
to the cage by two policemen, as he was
too weak to walk.
"Edmonia Lewis, the colored sculp-
tress, is in straitened circumstances in
Rome" says the New York Tribune.
Why don't SHE try the Grecian Bend?
Chsr.et, the French draughtsman
calls Victor Hogo's style a dishcioui
covered with spangles.
The three Radical Congressman elect
from Connecticut rushed to Washing
ton, and were admitted before the vote
was counted. They occupied their
seats three days. aud now want eight
mouths pay-Sl0 600.
A lady lately cleared her house o
flies b. putting honey on her husband
wlisksl hen le was sleep. The flies
stuck fast and when he went out OF the
house the flies went oil with him.
We wish that Grant could he persuad
ed to think TIA! the country is some re-
lStion of his -PrentIce.
You can often see a dam by mil
site, but you can't see mill by a dal
! site.
Wardwell, of the penitensiary, i
charged by two OF his ex-employee
with perjury, detranding the United
States internal revenue, in three cases
sppropriating proceeds al public pro
pertv to his private use, that is, embez
zlemeht, receiving stolen money, IN
competency. &C., &c.
Verify, Wells, a suspected letter
theft, Wardwell charged with perjur.
and THEFT. Lewis Lindsey druak ane
Gagged. What a set ! Fred. Nslcs.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
STATE NEWS.

Early York cabbage are selling n
N0rtork at from 5 to 10 cents.
Rees 3. Etlmondsou is named rs n
candidate Tor the State Senate from
Washington county.
Rev. John e. Edwards and Bishop
Doggett have lett frr 1T. Louis, to at
tend che meeting hops.
The sum of )een subscribed
towards the erectlU.. new Catholic
church in Bristol.
rhe peach crob in the outer edge OF
SouthwesterE Virginia, does no. Seem
to have been injured by recent cold
spells.
The Conservative Executive Com
mi. tee of Washington county unani-
mous!y recommend R0bt. Ridgway
4 So, as a candidate for Congress for
the State ut large.
The members of the late 3.th Vir-
ginia regiment have decided Co make
an effort TO raise the means to erect
monument IN honor Of their gallant
com mauder, the late Colonel 5. V.
Fulkerson, Of Washington county.
On Tuesday morning last, Mary j.
Webb, daughter OF James Webb, who
resides about six miles Of Bristol, on
the Rocky G eek road, committed SUIT
eide by hanging herself.
W. learn from passengers who a"riv-
ID Tuesday by the DanviIle traiE. thai
difficulty occurred in Lynchbnrg
Monday, between General Jubal a.
Early and Mr.. K. II. Glass. The lat
ter gentleman approacaedthe General,
who was sitting Ia the hotel reading a
newspaper, giving him the usual NOR
ming salutation, which the General re-
! fused to return Harsh words ensued,
aud fight was the result, in which Mr..
Glass, il is said, came oil second best.
-EUeniny Ners.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
GRANTS STAR.

Led onward by the brilliant star OF
President Grant, which, be it remem-
bered, always paled at the outset, only
the better to illuminate and render
brighter the clear light of his uniform
victories, the great cause of the people
will wax stronger and stronger, and
must aald will end in true, substantial
and enduring benctits and happiness to
all.
80 Sprague said in his speech to the
working men. Grants career has been
series OF blunderings and founder
fngs. The only really brilliant thing
he ever did was to run over Bragg pow
erfully eritrenched at Lookout Noun
tain. But Bragg's soldiers had lost
confidence in him and didn't half fighe.
Somehow, Grant biunders and fioun-
ders, founders and blunders along I'M
til he finally gains his point. The pros
pect now is much the same as when
Grant was at Cold Harbor, but we hope
fer The hast
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
A BUNDLE OF GaEEEBAcKs GROUND Up

The Dayton (ohio) Journal relates
that few days ago, as All employee IN
paper mill in that town was engaged
in running through the rag-picker lot
OF old clothing, his attention WAS at
tracted to some bits of greenish paper
which had gone through the machine.
On closer inspection they proved to be
scraps of greenbaeks which had been
clipped into pieces 10y the picker. The
msn picked up hat full oil these scraps.
but Instead of fitting them together,
gave them to friends Ms relics OF for
tune that had run Through the MILL
The scraps are Of bills OF the denomi-
nations of 81. sl0, $40. $50 and 300 and
an estimate made from the quantity OF
pieces found indicates that not less than
$4,000 was in the package which was
ground up in the "rag-picker.' The
theory of the money getting into the
picker is, that the Goa: which contained
the money was one Of a lot of soldiers
blouses which were collected at differ
ent points, and that the money was
sewed in the breast of a blouse which
belonged to All officer who had died in
a hospital, and the secret OF the green
backs died With him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
EaG-PLATTs AND TouAToEs.

Every person can raise his own to-
mato and egg-plants, with very little
trubie, Select a warm border, enr lch
heavily with horse manure, pulverize
the ground thoroughly and now pretty
thickly, thinning out if necessary. A
common window sash or two. raised
two or three inches over them OH any
kind of support, will greatly facilitates
their vegetation and growth. If they
are transpianted :nto other beds when
three or four inches high, So that they
shall stand about three inches apart
each way, it Will canse t .em to become
very stout in the stem. and they will
branch considerably, making much
stronger and more productive plants.
Tomatoes should not be set out for a
crop until the ground is warm and
weather settled, say the last of April or
first OF May, the latter perhaps the bet
ter. Egg-plants should never be set
out before the last neek in Nay We
prefer the Fiji tomato, aud the Long
Purple egg plant, though many othe r
excellent varieties OF tomato are now
introduced. some Of which it would be
we'll to cult vate also. Not a day
should be lost in getting in the seed
Ed, Ger. telegraph.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
ARTHUR's PUBLICATIONS.

T. s. Arthur, of Philadelphia, is one
of The most versatile writer's in the
country. Among some of the excellent
publications issuing from his establish
men., in addition to his Home Magazine,
are two recent publications, one styled
Once Month, the other entitled The
Childrea'S Hour, the former established
the Ist of last January. Once Month
is especially designed for those of ripe
years, whilst the Chiidren's Hour is de-
signed to instruct and amnse the dear
little people, for whose entertainment
Mr.. Arthur knows so well how to cater.
These magazines are published in con-
venient form, really much more agree
able than the usual style. Terms
Once Month 8 per annum; The Children S
Honr $l.25 per annum. Address L. s.
Arthur and Sons, sos and sll, Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
WALLER FOR aovERSoR,

live have refrained up to this time
from espousing the canse of Walker, it
was not from want of confidence in
him, but for fear of a split in the Con-
sentative party and because we were
enlisted under Withers. Free now,
zeRd the choice being between Walker
and Wells, we shall support Walker
with all the zeal and energy at our
command. Our only regret is that
Gen. Grant allowed the Conservatives
TO work in the dark, and without any
definite knowledge of what he intended
20 do. But whatever may be our mis-
givings, our plain duty is to sustain
Walker and urge every one else to sus.
tain him And We snail do 30 right
heartily.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
LICENSES.

We clip from the Dispatch the an
nexed article which just at this time
may be interesting:
The law requires all persons who in
tend continuing business after the lst
of May to secure their licenses before
that day.
We give the rates OF assessments on
which the license tax is based of the
leading kinds of business.
Merchants pay specific tax Of $50,
and an additional tax on sales; II under
$1,000. S5 tax; between 81 1000 and e..
0D0. $40 tax; between $1,000 and So. 900
S15 tax; between $1,000 and 5000. 800
tax; between So and 5000 and s12.-
600. SIS tax; between $4,000 and slS.
010. $50 tax; between $4,000 and $25.-
900. $40 tax; between s25.0)0 aud S3j.-
coo. sS5 tax; if $4,000 and not over
$50 GOO, 800 tax; and if over $4,000,
the tax is IS for every $4,000 excess
over that sum.
Commission Merchants. Specific
tax OF s25. and per cent. on amount
of commissions.
Liquor aeT charts.-Specific tax of
500 for selling by wholesale ; for reta il,
$40, and such additional tax on sale az
are paid by merchants.
Junk Dealers.-i specific tar of $50.
Land Agents. tax Of $50,
and per cent, on excess of commission
over $500.
General MISUNDERSTANDING tax,
of $40. aud 81 additioi al tax Tor every
1000 inhabitants over 5000. and tax
en- sale Of one-fourth of one per cent.
Real Est tie Auctioneers. Specific
tax, OF $50; additional tax same as
that of general auctioneers.
Physicians and yers.-Specific
tax of S.. and , per cent. on all cash
receipts over $500.
Hotel Keepers.-Specific tax of $50,
and s per cent on the yearly rent OF
building and yearly value Of furniture.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
OUR GORDON WILLIE CORRESPONDENCE,
GoRpoNsvrLLE. NAV s. 1869.

GoRDoNsvILLE, May 5. 1869.
News DEAKTH.-The news market is
so bare at this place, that an item could
not he obtained il "the lite of the ma
ton" depended on it. There is no
business, no marrying, no lighting, no
nothing, and 1t is very great satisiac-
ton to give public notice Of the fact.
RELIGIOUS. There has been a series
of meetings in the Baptist Church run
ming through two or three weeks. Rev.
DR.. Dickinson has assisted the pastor,
preaching nightly to large and atten-
tive congregations. The Method SITS
are making arrangements TO begin at
once the erection of their church,
which is to be beautiful and COM
manding structure. The Episcopalians
have settled a Clergyman, the Rev. Mr..
Steward, in town, aud the feformers
have secured a pastor. SO we go swim
mingly on in religious matters.
MoSEY. -Our.merchants are all of for
their stock Of Spring goods, and hav-
ing done the usual amount OF dunuing
ana collecting before their departure,
am told that four shillings constitute
the sum total OF our circulating medi-
uin. This sum belongs, l believe, to n
certain dealer in liquid refreshments,
but in order To keep business active, he
lends it at 3 per cent an hour, to the
most thirsty of our population, which
accomplshes the desired result.
Observation-Disclosures terrene COM
motion was felt on a portion of Main
st. yesterday afternoon. The ground
blew up and struck ayoung gentleman
severe blow OH the nose, and a festive
gutter waved and skipped about in such
a mysterious manner as to suck in a
staid and solemn looking FREEDMAN
The soft mud at the bottom, and the
gently beaning May day sun seemed
to invite a balmy nap, which having en-
joyed, he rose and gravely departed. -
We heard of no other damages.
n. BE Is raining.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
IMPORTANT FROM CULPEPER-F z W
VOTES FOB WALLACE.
CuLPEPER g. H., May 2, 1859.

CULPEPER v. H., May z. lo0J.
To the Editor of the Natiue Vrginian:
regret that you should have been
led into SO great an error as TO thir k
for single moment that w. ID. Wal
ZACH "wi.l get near.y the entire white
vote of Cnlpeper." In this you have
been grossly imposed on. From all
the Information can get, do not real
ly think he will, under any conceivable
circumstances, poll fifty votes in the
county. A gentleman better informed
tells me he can't get 80 all told.
think your information as to Orange
is equally at fault. The negroes may
possibly divide between Nbittlesey and
Wallach but my information is that
almost the whole whlre vote OF Orange
will be polled for the Conservative can
didate, whoever he may be.
However disiointed aud divided our
late Central Convention Mt Richmond
may nave been; howeyerdispiriting and
demoralising its events, let US not be
cast down. But l trust, Mr.. Editor,
you will devote your ready and efficient
pen (when you choose TO use it) to the
encouragement Of the people to keep
united-to stand by their principles, to
vote for 40 mterioper, no newcomer,
no imported candidate. d.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
JOEL MILLER. A. A. HOPKINS
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY.
MILLER e. HOPKINS.

LICENCED REAL ESTATE BROKERS',
CULPEPER C. H.. VA.
MFR A. HOPKINS, has this day form
M ed a partnership with Joel Miller, (tho
former sole proprietor OF the Piedmont Land
Agency at Cudeper Court House,) under the
name and style of Miller 4 Hopkins.
This firm will devote all their energies to
the development OF this section by the sale
of lands, believing that 10 be the only man
ner in which prosperity will be assured to
us, and while their own interest is certainly
in view, they believe that interest depends
upon he general prosperity of the country,
and promise that its development shall be
paramount in the exercise OF their influ-
ence and energies. Our object is not tempo
rary success, but we hope by wide system
of advertising and correspondcce tobuild up
an office, that Will not only be of advantage
to us, but to the country generally. We in
tend 10 visit the North with statistics and
endorsements and canvass the farming re-
gions. We shall publish letters and infor-
nation in regard to The country, not only in
the country paper OF the North, but i'll thc
leading City Journals We Will very soon
complete arrangements to have the country
visited by leading journalists, by scientific
and practical farmers. who viii aid us in
bringing into notice most prominently our
section.
We have seen the rapid prosperity OF
grass country over all other sections, and we
know from location, soil and climate, this
particular section is destined to be thickly
settled and highly prosperous. II shall DO
our effort TO hasten that day. All that we
ask is that lands for sale shall be registered
AT our office, with accurate descriptions. Wo
Will visit each place so registered, in order
TINT we may be able to represent it fully to
our customers.
We invite all persons who desire to sell, to
call on u.s. examine our correspondence and
ability to do so. See our terms. and compare
with any and all other Agencies.
Persons DESTROYS of having their farms
placed in our hands, can have the same at
tendeded TO by calling at the Office OF the Ma
tive Nirginian.
MILLER 4 HOPKINS.
Office Waverlcy Hotel, Culpeper c. H., Va.
A .il .
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
FRIENDs!

viii you be good enough to read the
Newspaper Laws at the head of the edi-
torial column? Many of you have had
the paper now for two years, and, al
Though we lave sent bills to you two or
three times, not a dollar or even so
much as word have we ..seceived from
you. Surely you don't intend to treat
us as certain parties ut Barboursville
did-take the paper for a year and a
half. and then send us word through
the Postmaster that you have moved
away, do you? (By the way, Mr.. P.
NJ. at Barboursville, yoa ARE RESPONSE
Bile, did you know that? y
Friends ii you are tired of the pa
per, pay up and say so. Pay first! II
you don't intend to pay, let us know,
and we will see what the iaw-it is very
plain; you'd better read it-can do for
YOU,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION.
MAJORITY REPORT,

MAJOhlll REfuhIs
Whereas the people of the State Of
Virginia, by their delegates duly chosen,
met in convention in this city in the
month of December, 1867, and appoint
ed an executive committee to organize
the counties and cities of the State,
with view to consolidate the strength
OF the Conservative party; and where
az, the State Executive Committee and
the city and county superintendent did,
in the month of May, 1868, meet IN this
city and nominate State ticket Tor the
sutfrages of the people; and whereas,
said Executive Committee aud super
intendents have again assembled to con-
slider the present state OF affairs, and
each cadidate, nwith patriotic desire to
promote the prosperity and welfare OF
| the State, has resigned his candidacy
now, therefore be it
/. Resolved, That this meeting ae-
| cepts the said designations of said can
didates. and hereby expresses its hlgl'
| appreciation OF their devotion to the
| best interests OF tine State, and ef their
zeal and ability in the discharge OF
those duties which their candidacy I'M
posed on them.
2. Resolved, That Notwithstanding
these accepted designations OF our nom
mces, the Conservative voters OF the
State are urged to organize for the ptlr-
pose of defeating such obnoxious pro :
vision of the Onstitution framed by
the late Convention in Richmond, Ss
may be separately submitted. and to
that end. as we'll as to secure the cleo
ton Of proper persous To the Legi, la
ture. The organizations already in exis-
tence are exherted 20 Increased actiyi-
ty, and in those localities where no or
canizat;ons have been formed. the peo.
Tie are earnestly requested to meet TO-
petber and sdopt measures for the pur.
nos. of preventing the incorporation o
such iniauities in The organic law OF the
State.
&. Resolved. That while this Conven.
ton. while expressing its hostility tt
the ieadiuc and general features of the
said Constitution, and while urging hs
necessity of organization for the pur-
nose of defeating such provisions AS MAY
he submitted separately, declines {,
make any recomme ndation to the Con
sentative voters of the state as to theil
yuifrages upou the Constitution expur
gated Of said provisions. or as to tn.
candidates that NAV be before the PEG
nile FEELING we'll assured that their goot
sense and Patriotism will lead them t,
such res,,lts as will best sllbserve tn,
true and substantial interests of TIN
Commonwealth.
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yInGINIANs.

We do not pretend to claim perfec-
ton for Virginians, tor God knows,
there is>evil enough among us. But we
think we find, strong marked in the
Virginia character these traits. Deyo-
ton to principle, love of law and order,
reverence for established institutions,
stability aud iixedness Of purpose. u
we'll developed manlness, pluck, a de-
sire for fair play. high sense OF honor,
in social aud business relations, great
respect tor solid educational attain
ments, aud last, though not least. rare
purity. and unpreiending devotion TO
duty among her women. Clarke Courier.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-07
a LUsUs NATURE.

Mr.. J. b. Weeks has at his saloon on
Wide Water street, Il singular looking
animal, which purports to be u cross
between a sheep and The bovine family
retaining some of the characteristics of
both. The animal is about thirty three
inches high; has hair like a COW inter-
mingled with wool its horns resemble
those OF a sheep or goat, and its ieet,
instead of hoois, are shod with some
thing in the shape of u Sleeps horni,
two on each foot. twisted around each
other. This monster comes from the
upper coun try, aud is truly a singular
looking beast.-Nortore VRyinian.