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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
GOVERNOR WELLS.

Governor Wells reached Richmond
TODAY. having been absent since the
result of the election. He has peeh
travelling in the North, both on pleas,
IRE and business. and is accompanied
hack Inv his son. who is now 20 be APP
nointed aid to his father with salary
IF AZ 900 per annum. The Governor
was waited upon by few OF his raai-
cal friends to whose inquiries as 10
whether there was anythir e to be mop
cd for trotn the action OF the Presldent
or Congress? he said he had not seen
the President nor had he been 10
Washington, but that the general ten-
dency Of opinion among kePuollea ihs
in tile North was uEiavorable TO we
recognition of the Walker party. ne
considers that the solution oil penoln
nne stions i'm relation to Virginis would
he arrived at by a refusal on the par
Of Gen. Candy to issue his prociaina.
tion declaring the result OF the electlol
until the meeting of Congress. He eH
nress1d the hope that Congress woui'
fhen DELAY action until too late in I'll
! session.. and that the reconstruction =
- t,.e State under the Walker auspice
would therefore be thrown over INT
!, the next session. and thereby the pre-
:, y sent officials of the State goyeriimei
/ would be continued in controi OF
!. fairs Wash. Cor. N. Y. Herald.
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ACCOUNTS.

We send out this week large nun,
,or ~ accounts. Will those indep'eu
- ne deem it uncivil if we tell them' III
a subdued tone and in strict connac . =, -
that we have really much need for mo- ,'
neye Sore need, we might say, a Mn
friends il YOU would only do your oo'y
how smoothly we could get along !, !,
is no pleasure to us to annoy SO"
a bit OF 1t. ovor naif
and, seemingly, never intend to pay n.y.,
hat are we to do about your WI,
rou nush us to the wall-m''st we puDl.s'
yo" uomes and keep them standing Il
our columns, to be read oil all 'neN
Decide.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
SEMINARY MAGAZINE.

This monthly, published III N.Y.
mond by NJ. W. Hazlewood' VIII heio-
after he published as literary WORK
.rhis new arrangement has been dec'u-
ed upon in consequence OF proposals W
the nubliser having been adopted Ny
the Educational Association OF Virgin
ia to publish an Educational oo"no''
which will be issued in few weeks
rendering it unnecessary that the semi
naru Magazine should continue It's eu0
,ational features as speciality.
Professors Charles FL. winston
Thomas r. Price. D. Lee foweh'
Edmund HARRISON, Rich'd M. omith'
have been appointed to edit the Edaca-
tion Journal, and will be assisted III
their labors by the distinguished edu'
Gators who compose the association
The price of subscription Will Dc Only
81 per annum.
: Tae cause of education is moet III
, nortant one, especially at tins tim'
when new order OF things Is to De III
augurated by the adoption OF the ne'
organic law by the people OF virgin,
and every citizen of the State shou'
aid in the present effort to estapiish
= journal Which promises to WELD Il roV
= erful influence on the future eauca'io'
al policy OF the State.
;, The notice in the Seminary Md9oS'
" invites public spirited citizens TO SCI ,
: five dollars to the business AGENT - /.
" w Hazlewood, p. o. box NO. %
q. Richmond, Va, with instructions
= send one copy to the donor ana 'he
g. naming four to parties unable to su
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
NARROWING NARRATIVE
suprEn1ses OF GoRDoNsvILLE HUSBAND

SurrEnINes OF A GoRDoNsvILLE HUSBAND.
We make the following extracts from
the Diary of husband OF tile PERIOD
1t was picked up near the Depot by
Capt Sully. Its authenticity is peyohu
question. OF course we omit proper
names. 1t is sad, sad story.
uNorch Q. 1869. Frances H. beat me
"a it'll a broomstick, causing me TO nave
q lame shoulder which gives me great
main. She would not give any money
r. oct inimeut with. She also threw
a Goblet in my face, breaking one tooth.
She blamed me tor the smashing OF we
Goblet. saving if had kept my NOUN
Shnt IL would not have happened" =,
"April A. lS69.-F. II. struck me Win
a crowbar, because | said it was her
business to wash the dishes. Yet, nov
long, oh Lord My shoulder is just get
"" This entry is very badly written;
uAnril s, 1869. Frames beaS me
with a broomstick, and threatened W
break up my business. v
: 9April Is, S69.-Frances became ez-
t cited to-day while was mlnding tne
+. baby, aud threw at me i'll rapid success,
s sion JOSepnus, u NoiuhS ", n =,
: History, the Decline and tha run "
: the Roman Empire, three-poumd iron
n weight, and broken bottle. The De
!. cline and Fall struck me on The SIDE
I. II weighs ten pounds. whenever
70 can get an opportunity, | shall app
al for divorce"
t. NAV Is, 1869. Frances had me al
ID rested to-day for abuse OF her. ! Gen
n. oil if. but the Justice did not beneN
to me. and [ was fined $40 for be atIng N
'ir wife, and was held in bonds OF SOU
s. keep the peace. What mockefs
,n Justice ~ dow thre
he some slop on me, and then beat n
to with a roller because l went up sIal
gs TO change my clothes, and soiied u
floor. | must escape"
i'm "July 14.-About day, this MORN
en- Frances washed me all over WIN
ed dish-rag dipped in dish water ana Sas
A." me in the back porch to dry t,in ~,
ISL after sun-up. The neighbors saw u
CHI pitied me, but was afraid to lnter.e,
When tried to hide in the mouse, =. VI
iobbed me back with bayoneC VI
tier I picked up at Slaughters Mounta
for Oh! my God, my God, wish !.
james Southall would come TO my
tor cue in his valuble paper"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

On Friday last some 'prommenI
citizens'' of st. Louis held a premium
nv meeting in that CITY 20 consider the
t3vnrite Western idea of removing the
notional capital from Washington e,Yy.
The ST. Louis papers state that the
meetir o was composed of congressman
State aid city officers. merchants' me-
cb ,a and professional men; AS a
matter OF course it was generally agr ,Gd
ed by the speakers that st. Louis sn nita
5 5e - he future location OF the ca .r W
and one speaker alluded to the on sU "
Mr. Mr. Henri 4. Blow to donate hve nun
5red acres OF land tor the pun pos sbe
E plans were discussed as 70 the the
hest means to be used in procHrlng. .m !,
removal and of influencing CONAN son'
TO that end. 1t was urged tna1 q 1ot h,
vention of Western States sno s"n tbo,
called next September, and a.sT 1e".
the Missouri Legislature shouiu .a ie" ~
off in the matter; but finally ~ IL, ~ W ~ T.
greed to req iest the city couHcll 2, ~
louis the board of trade. meT I,ll ..t
exchange and citizens general, ~,
sct IN he matter at an early day; an.
so the project rests for the tims oei"s
---
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
STATE NEWS.

Richmond pays its public schooi
teachers from $40 to $50 per month.
The Richmond street railway is TO De
extended tn Holly wood.
A Watching excursion TO Hamptoa
Roads is PROPOSED by party Oh hich-
mond gentleman.
mr.. p. Goolrick has been appointed
on Adjunct Professor in washington
University. ~,
Tbe Orange, Alexandria and Manas,
sos railroad is now doing a splehdlu
passenger business.
Rev. II. II. Stone, who lett Cnlpep-
orC Fl on the 10 of October, 1871, 10
Iador as a missionary in Africa, return
ed on Friday last.
uon william p. Dole, ex-Commis-
sioner of Indian affairs, mas gome ~ ~
Berkeley Springs, Virginia. wne.e ra ne
had purchased an elegant summer ie''
idence: .,,,o
IL is proposel to hold peace juoiie,,
at Richmond, Va, during. the monsl
of November next, aG when time III
State A gricultural Fair is to De heiu'
There is a man in Richmond thlrt
years oYd, who says chat he mas heVe
drank drop OF liquor, used tobacco |,
any shape, or kissed pretty gifl. II
, wasn't born in Virginia.
4 On n single building recently col
r s,ructed MT Richmond VA, were ell
n oloved as mechanics a colohel, maJo
r t,S3 ca.,tains and several 1ieutenahl
5 ali of Whom fought under General
J. L. Lee. ~. -. i.
y Tile beautiful shade trees III !
!; northern part OF Capitol square,
is Richmond, have been compieteiy SUI
- ped of their foliage by caIefpiiiafs' d
&c are as bane as in mid-winter.
VI VI rho Faculty of Washington Z
pe leoe has set aside twenty. five !
nc Scholarships for young men intend
re to make practical printing and Jou
ny | nlisn, their nrOfesslOn.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
A GOOD IDEA.

Botbered by threats of burning anu :,
Zines bv the actual burning Of their
harns, etc, the people of Northum n'4,
md 1and county. Va, employed Baitl-
n,ore detective to ferret out the OMEN a
NJ He came as a carpet-bagger' a'e
and drank with the Loil League siep'
18th the negroes, found his man. jug
oed him in jail, and returned home III
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
THE OCEAN BANK R0BBERY-A MAN
ARRESTED IN PORTLAND, ME, CoHFHS-
sFs TO BEING A PARTICIPANT.

SEES TO BEING a PAhIlVArANA'
The Portland Mel argus OF July 81
says: IN ror,ooher the
STARTLING announcement in June las1
that the Ocean bank of New York, Sit
mated on Greenwich street, had peeh
robhed of nearly all the contents oil tine
vanlt-a5out $4,000, 000-and there was
40 cline to the perpetrators OF the Dola
snbeme Detectives have since been AT
,york on the case, but no positive deVel,
onments had up to recently been found
ta Give any clue 70 the money. Detec-
siyes, IL is said, traced two OF the con-
snirators east, and have made pref
ty thorough search. On thursday
, blake, the detective who So successful,
iv worked up the Auburn MURDER case
D last winter, thus proving the ola auage
set a rogue to catch a rogue' was
j rested. ,,rott., con-
else in regard to the memorial al; ao n;tv On
III IN Of june on his way to New
/. York TO ioin his pals, aad after the ROD,
:, hnrv was committed he left the mex
u ,,.aol, to return to Portland: lie says
If tho Marty numbered four or hve Una
r. S;reH the basement under the bank ant
nretended to be insurance agents IRON
nh;o On the morning above mention
- ~ tho features OF the banking-rool
s. beino familiar to the occupants peloN
at on entrance to the same was maze D.
20 herring with an auger through the lntel
w. yeninS floor. Once within reach Vi vi
vault It seems that it was an easy ma y.
i'd ter for the professionals 10 p,cA u,
his lock. it not being one oil the salesu, .
- was atterward established. lhe elna
W safes within were easily Diown opiI
'te without attracting the attehson Vi ia ~
Id, nightwatch, and their contelt Iot
i"' n,o,J Is3o .OOOj and collaborating Don
IN 7to about the same value). /,
on- V1After they got we'll clear OF !
not hr;ldine thew found that they had WI
of them 5000 900 in certified checks a
ra;lroad bonds that were OF no use
al them. so they sacrificed trunk :, :, u
nay had. and left this in the trunk on Ell
,er- beth street, where it was recover
NOR He does not speak OF the routes tah
po, hv the several confederates, or Wns
unu thew are. but thinks they are sum
lber the country. He appears not 10
very anxious about himselii ana
that Ali will 60 right with MN,
lueo the money he has win find It's own
MT. ali right, and volunteers TO say
add. none Of the present holders w na w
onti- to use the unlawful gains. On,ee d
crate CONNIE =, sto , is GOOD for what
He worth. The charge on which Blake
eyes arrested is for larceny on pe.m "S The
Use of and sSoo rom 'ne lp, i0pt Mass,
n the ta nnssS in the latter case, we learn
ens's that Blake and his son were y
.lso charge of the hotel, and he aosco
r.or with the money"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
'r,ExANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

ALEXANDISIFk, N1fVOt]N7-f'
THE next session of this Institution
i which has been conducted hereloIoIe
with so much success by its former fh arn nth
aaay Of sent ember, 1860. A fine Building,
With very extensive grounds adjoining, mas
been purchased on washington streie,, i nf
W. civ and Boarders will be furnished Win
svery Mort on the most reasonable terms
full corps Of Instructors have been N e the
grn:sylisb Rranches will be insisted on as @
the s first Importance, unusual facilities will
be Afforded in The Department Oh Musas'
Drawing Painting, and Modern La N na,S,,o
he French spoken in the family Of Prlnctpatt. ~
No extra charge Is made in their case ior Iui
| tion in French, as all are expecteo 10 stu"S
| IL and take part in the conversations
Send for catalogue. Dv,,,o,,,ol
| Time 258 I69.-3m.
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u IL d.

August End. 1863, of Pulmonary ConsumR-
80, at the house of his brother-in-law, W.
q Husbands, Gordonsvillei THOMAS o
M a.. Tatio,rv during his illness embraced
tha salvation of esus Christ by faith IN NM
and was baptized in his room as testin nin
of love and submission to the king M calm calm
ma neaceful and he gently fell asleep IN D
s sns May those who loved him strive NJ y
meet him in heaven. q. w. ~.
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

.,postro asters are required to give nouce ny w
tittss Xrheo subscriber does not taa aes nrS
ps per from the office and giysf me to do
not being 5sxsn the pub
Any person who takes pa paper as Fsubscrib-
rom the postofee, whether r me a. nus paSment OF
ed or not, is responsible ior 'l' p"'
the subscription. onor discontinued
must pay all arrearages or the aep 14tii is made
contln a1Ieot the whole amount, whether IL IL
Tse have aeSiaed tsa om thus post
tekea paper and p enS leaving them aneai
o soi is pfinsa facse evidence Of i"ten'ion''
frnl1d.
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.u 1As. R. FISHER,

7. highly praised by the other mem n
hers of the Executive Commi.1ee ,, ~
b his arduous and unfagging labors our
us ms the late canvass. He ought TO De-
and, we doubt not VIII 0e' '
vvarded therefor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
THE BAPTISTs'

Are not quite so active this year year as 5
last But they are at work. han a
century hence the other denomlll ','oi
Catholics excepted, will be nowhere'-
Col. 81 ohnny Reb" Farrar says" Dap-
lists and women rule the world IL
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-06
THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL.

The publication Committee Oh 'ne
Educational Association OF va, VIII
issue a Periodical devoted to- the III
terest of Teaching.
s.'rhe well known ability OF the gen
.1on,en selected as editors, is an aouAu-
ont guarantee that the journal win at
. snce tske rank as first class eduea'
o .innoi periodical. Professor Charles
1 TT neton. Richmond Female lnstl-
~ tnta. Thoynns r, Price, Randolph Ma
con college; D. Lee Powell, SouIleri'
Enmale Institute; Edmund harIisU NJ
Richmond College, and hicnaru W.,
smith. Randolph Macon College, luz liaaT
been appointed to edit the Educats ";"t
'go,unai. They will of course DC assas. :
o Cd in their labors by the distinguishes
81 edn 80 who compose the Association
Ali these gentlemen are devoIea !,
thair nrofession, and will bring all thel'
sorca E, bear on the great living ques'
, lions of the day, on the proper solu. ,'r,
Of which depends in a great measuI'
!, tho tuture material prosperity Oh III
= couutry. Mr.. Smith, in addition y
, he Qualifications as an educator, prihs
10 the assistance of his colleagues
:, ~ knowledge OF the duties OF ~
I Editor. having for meny years pee
= s' ,o as one of the most aceomplishe
MI successful journalists in vIrginml a.
an" The Subscription price 81. Inc % Bus y,
d ,oss ne A cent. N. w. Hazlewood hlcl
: mond va.
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r r. DANIEL, ESQ,

The Winchester Times says ma .a NJ,
gentleman would make an adm ,a.,n~
.sonotor. We second the nonih"'''"
most heartily
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seeal estate Aaetlfy.
A. A. HOPKINS.
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCA'
MILLER & HOPKINS,

v,c,,r,sc1sn real, ESTATE BROKERS',
CULPEPER @. H.. VA.
,.Nct. OEFIeE,-aBagby g. Stofer,
ORANGE G. H., VA.
MR. A. HOPKINS, has this day form
mi "a q partnership with Joel Mllleri l.nSS
for,ner sole proprietor of the Piedmont Lane .na
Agency at Culdeper Court H9uss,{ u,iuoi w
ha This Arm Will devote all their energies 70
the development of this section by tne s, sa1o
81 lands believing Lnst 70 m he assured TO
i msi aHd while their own interest IS certainiy
sn view. they believe that interest aepehus
upon r the gseettSS at IT'S development
paramount in the exercise o. .n ot ten,no-
ence and energies. Our Object Is n9o 1stpm
rarv success. but we hope by. q VIDE system
"a advertisifig and correspondence 10 Dullu up
o o, once. that will not only be OF adVantage
to us but to the eS Ndrt With Statistics and
CeSn uH and canvass the farming re-
oions. We shall publish letters anu ln l0 y,
nation in regard TO ~ we tSe Norih but I'M the
/. leading city Journals We Will very Soon ,.
Complete arrangements TO nave une couH t; ~
visifed by leading journalists Ply scieheiiIio
va practical farmers, who will aid us IN
re bringing into notice most prominently o"i
4, section. .,,, ,rosnaritv of n
70 Grass country over all other sections, ana w
ii Ruow from location, soil and climate, tnts
narticulnr section is destined to be thlStits
Nd Settled and highly prosperous. II shall hall D,
~ Sur effort to hasten that day. All that W,
ash is that lands for sale shall be reglsteTs'
he a9 orr office. with accurate descriptions. "
will visit each place so registered, IN 9r orc e
all that we may be able to represent IL iuliy
.al We invite ali persons who desire to sell, !
call on us examine our correspondence am
Use ability to do so. Seeour terms, anu eoiifsii
. VIM MIN sny md all other Agencies.
Persons DESTROYS of having their Iari II
placed in our hands, can have the same am ~ y
iendeded TO by calling at 'iie oiii0e % '-i'
! tive Virginian. rp e. 11opyINss
Office waverley Hotel, Cuipeper q H.,
AriI q 1862,
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Here is an extract from q iove'ie's e,
written by an Abelard, in prison. ~, ~
larcency. to his Heloise, the oo'"' ".
servant gal) of green grocer ; iamns :, :,
"Be persuaded that I nourlSh IN ~
pure suave heart the germinai pEos a.,,
Of concupiscence, which shall be reseiN-
ed until eternity for my dear LOUISE
whom it loves, whom 1t cherishes, Whon
it adores as pastoral child when u ma na,
elevated with electric dignity 1n''
is quite fine.
IL strikes us that the Enquirer !,
rather hard oil Gen. Candy. He won
do Int he does as well as an ex-heh
tuckian can be expected to do
Ifvou want to make country eulto
happy, copy his items and credit tneI
to a country paper one size slnalle
than his own.
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alew advertisements.
VIRGINIA

VIRGINIA. ,. ne,oo If
n orange Circuit Court, on Monday inc
9nd day of August, 1869, s,r under
H C. Bell and j. r. Bell late partners d1 amd ahder
the fl, IN and style of IL. Z. Bell anu D. w.
Bell-Plaintifs,
AGAINST
PhiliI, Terrill-Defendant. ,,,.D,rr pE-
In 400 III TtIRNED Eek ECUTED.
defendant, the sum of 500 10 with legal int yer
est thereon from the 9th Gay Oh mds It ia an,
TIL Pagbb S afdaSit ed that the defendant
Is not resident of the state OF virginia e. or or
motion of the planti BY eed dn snpear here
aS GERM one month after due publication Oh
This OF der and do what is necessary 10 pio'e''
| his interest in this suit.
nj. D. HIGGINS, Clerk.
| ,.-,.a4 1890 WIN g. WILLIAMS, p Q.