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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30
AN INDIAN DUEL

The Helena (Montana) Herald dis
cribes duel between two Indians,
which shows that the red men are often
as punctilious of their honor, and have
as much cooa bravery, as white men.
Some Indians were at Holter's saw
mill, near Helena, when one of them
displayed his revolver and boosted so
highly of his extraordinary skill in it
use that another brave OF the party ex-
claimed "Ugh you can't Shoot" and
denounced him as braggart, at the
same time saying that he could put him
to shame at his own game. Whereupon
native No proposed test of skill, Civ
ing his opponent the advantage of a
rifle, his favorlte weapon. This was at
once acceded to, and immediate pre-
paratiOns we're made for duel in their
own peculiar style. BY this time about
twenty warriors had collected. and the
party repaired to spot near by, where
they marked off about forty feet-the
distance that was to separate the dusky
duelists, who meanwhile, stood by
manifesting the most stoical inditfer-
ence. When all was ready the two war;
riors took their positions, standing with
their heels on the mark, back to back,
one with revolver and the other with
his rifle. The Indian who had been Sc
lected to conduct the affair waved a
spear two or three times above his head
gave the terrible warwhoop, and on the
instant the two savages wheeled and
fired. Both feel-onc shot through the
brain the other pierted to.Ihe heart.
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JOEL MILLER. A. A. HOPKINS
PlEDMONT LAND AGENCY.
MILLER & HOPKINS,
LICENCED REAL ESTATE BROKERS'

LlCLANCSD REAL ESTATE BROKERS',
CULPEPER G. H., VA.
MIR A. HOPKINS, has this day form
4sl ed a partnership with Joel Miller, the
former sole proprietor OF the Piedmont Land
Agency at Culdeper Court House, under the
name and sly lie of Miller g. Hopkins.
This firm will devote all their energies TO
the development of this section by the sale
OF lands, believing that TO 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 the general prosperity of tile country.
and promise that its development shall be
paramount in the exercise OF their infiu-
ence and energies. Our object is not tempo
rary success, but we hope by a vide system
OF advertising and correspondent to build up
an office, that will not only be of advantage
to us, but to the country generally. We in
endorsements and canvass the farming re-
gions. We shall publish letters and infor-
nation i'll regard to the country, not only in
the county papers of the North. but in khe
leading City Journals. We will very soon
complete arrangements TO have the country
visited by leading journalists, by scientific
and practical farmers. who will aid us in
bringing into notice most prominently our
section.
We have seen the rapid prosperity of a
grass country over all other sections, and wo
know from location, soil aud climate, this
particular section is destined to be thickly
settled and highly prosperous. II shall be
our effort to hasten that day. All that We
ask is that lands for sale shall be registered
at our office, with accurate descriptions. We
will visit each place so registered, in order
that we may be able to represent itfully to
our customers.
We invite all persons who desire to sell, to
call on us, examine our correspondence and
ability to DO SO. Seeour terms and compare
with any and all other Agencies.
Persons dQsirous of having their farms
placed in our hands, can have the same at
tendeded 10 by calling at the office OF the Ma
tive Virginian.
MILLER & HOPKINS.
Office Waverley Hotel, Culpeper G. H., Va.
Aril 2. 1862
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CARPET BAGaER-scoUNDREL.

There is no difference between car
pet-baggsr and scoatndrel. The words
are synonymous. 1t cannot be other
wise. We co not care whether he is a
man of long prayers, or short ones, or
OF no prayers at all. He is an adven-
turer OF sordid, vengeful, reckless,
serftllal cast. lie cares only for self, in
point of worldly profit; and has no
care as to how his interests are promot-
ed. Rule or rum is his motto; force is
his weapon. deceit and falsehood his
main allies, and canting piety his re-
fuge. The carpet Dagger in his best
estate is hypocrite and scoundrel.--
Under the pretext OF extra philantiro-
ply he is doing the devils work wher-
ever he goes, keeping up excitement,
propagating falsehood and ill-feeling,--
CircleuiAe (Ohio) Democrat.
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CONSERVATIVE CoEvENTIoN.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS

hex OaA VI Inn NOhMiAiEE ON bOolNESSs
Richmond, Va, April 2S.-After re-
cess the Convention again assembled
tonight. A majority report signed by
nine OF the ommlttee on business was
read, of which the following is sub
stance:
First, accepting the resignation of the
Conservative candidates and compll-
menting them for the zeal they display
in the cause.
Second, urging the Conservative vo-
tiers to consolidate to defeat the obnox-
ious provisions of the Constitution and
elect proper persons to the Legislature.
While expressing hostility to the OBJ
jectionable features ofthe Constitution,
the Convention declines to make any
recommendation TO voters regarding
their sufl'rages on the Constitution ex-
purgated of such features, or as to tie
candidates before the people, feeling
that the voters will act for the best in
terests of the State.
The report is signed by Ould, Bald
WIN, Edmuuds, Fayette McMullen,
Sutherlin, Cameron, Moseley and 9TH
ers. Ould made a speech. in its favor,
explaining that 1t was II compromise OF
different opinions and left Conservative
voters tree to vote for or against negro
suffrage, against the Constitution as q
whole, or for it as expurgated.
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STATE NEWS.

Mr.. James II. Walford, prominent
printer of Richmond, died on Friday.
Mr.. Charles johnson, an estliuable
citizen of Monroe county, Va, was &C
cidcntally killed few days since by q
log rolling over him.
We regret to record the death OF r.
II. Hudson, late Judge of the 14thcJu-
dicial Circuit, which took place at his
home in Fincastle on Monday last.
A colored preacher, named Byrd,
has been arrested at Richmond, Va,
charged with committing a violent out
rage on colored girl aged thirteen
years. The Dispatch says he confessed
his guilt.
Wardwell, tho Superintendent of the
Penitary, at Richmond, has had various
charges of malfeasance in office, prefer
red against him, by some of his late
employees. The matter has been laid
before.Gen. Candy.
The famous Lewis Lindsey (colored)
late member of the Virginia Constitu-
tionai Convention. has come to griefi in
Richmond-ia being brought under the
supervision of the police, and necessi-
tatcd to take a nights lodgings in the
watch house, &c.
A colored man, supposed to be the
leader ofa gang of thieves who hay
lately been engaged in robbing the
freight train OH the Norfork and Peters
burg Railroad, has been arrested. Sew
eral of his associates have likewise been
''taken up"
Hartman & Co., have but on new
daily stage line between Staunton and
Harrisonburg to connect with the trains
on the Chesapeake & Ohio and Orange,
Alexandra e Manassas Railroads ana
with the stages from Staunton to Lex
ington.
g. b. We,lford's Land Agency has
sold to DIR. Longshore, of LuZerne
county, Pa, the farm belonging to DR..
j. A. and Archey Roy, in Stafford
county, two miles from Fredericksburg
containing 1885, acres, for s6,O0O-s4,
600 cash.
=Rumors from Washington indicate
that the election will pc held about the
fourth Thursday in May. IT it is to be
so early there is no time to be lost in
the new registration which has not
been even ordered yet. | t may be that
the President has been waitir g for q en-
eral Candy to take command.
Candidates are beginning to announ-
ce themselves for various offices, in diff
ferent parts of the State, in view of the
anticipated order of President Grant
for an election in Virginia. We are
sorry to see 'electioneering' commence
again so early.
A prize fight took place yesterday,
twelve miles from Richmond, on the
York River Railroad, between Charlie
Doherty, an Irishman, and Tom Ham,
mond, an Englishman, tor $500 u side.
Eighty-six rounds were fought, in
two hours and ten minutes. Both men
were badly punished. Doherty won
the fight.
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NEW BOOKS.

We have received through West and
Johnston of Richmond the following
publications ustissued by Messrs. Bar
per & Bros, N. Y.
Fishing in American Waters. By &C.
Mo G.. Scott. With One Hundred
and Seventy Illustrations. Grown
Svo, Cloth. Beveled, $3.50
My Reeollections of Lord Byron and
those OF Witnesses of his Life
By THE Countess Guiccioli. Trans
lated by Hubert e. II, birmingham.
Portrait. limo, Cloth, S1,T5.
Notes. Critical. Explanatory, and Prac-
teal, on the Book of Psalms. ByAl-
bert Barnes, Author of sssNotes on the
New Testament" "Lectures on the
Evidences of Christianity" &C., &c.
In Three Volumes. Vols. II. and
Ill. now ready. 12mo, Cloth, 81, 90
per volume.
1t is Never too Late to Mend. A Mat
ter-of-Fact Romance. Svo, Paper,
IS cents.
Phineas Finn, The Irish Member. A
Novel. By Anthony Trollope, au-
thor of"He Knew He was Right, u
&C., &c. Illustrated by Alillais. svo,
Paper 35 cents.
That Boy of Noreott's. A Novel. BY
Chas. Lever, A uthor of ''Charles o.
Malley," Illustrations. Svo, Paper,
rs cents,
Breaking Butterfly; or. Blanche Ell.
lerslie's Ending. BY the author OF
Guy Livingston" &c., sc. Illus
trated. Svo, Paper, IS cents.
Think off three novels by the most
celebrated English authors, two of them
illustrated, and all for only 95 cents
Put dollar in an envelope and send
for them straightway to West & John
ston. Then there is Trollope's last and
certainly one of his best, with copiou;
drawings by Millais, for only 80 cents.
Send TOR that too. The other and more
solid works will be fully noticed here
after.
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PERIODICALS.

North British, Once Month, Ar
thurs Home Magazine, Children's
Hour, Riverside, Little Corporal, Har-
per, Putnam, Atlantic, Appleton's
journal, Cooley. Burke S Weekly, Pc
terson, Zell's Encyclopedia, No. Is,
etc., etc.-how are we to notice them
all as all would wish and nearly all de-
serve to be noticed? Nessieurs Edi-
tors, Proprietors, and Publishers, we
are very grateful to you, and if we
could would quadruple the circulation
of every one (barring two) of you but
this week we are much crowded. Pray
take the will tor the deed; aud be con-
teat,
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TO MAIL CONTRACTORS

General Smith, the second assistant
Postmaster-General, has issued an
order to the clerks ofthe inspection di-
vision of his office directing that in the
future they adhere strictly to the letter
of the contract, in which it is stipulated
that in all cases where failure occurs,
the amount that would have been paid
had the trip been performed in carry
ing the mails shall be deducted from
the amount payable to the contractor,
no matter what the cause of the failure
may have been. This order is intended
to enforce more thoroughly and strictly
the contractors for CARRYING mails.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30

Another little white girl has been
cruelty logged in Massachusetts,
school in the town of Mediord. The
victim was so hammered that "both
arms were black and blue ]; both hands
were blistered; there were bruises on
her knees; her stomach was SO swol-
len that her clothes had co be cut from
her; and she was confined to the house
two weeks in consequence of the fog
ging." Nevertheless, judge SHIELD
that the girl was naughty and deserved
punishment, and therefore discharged
the teacher from custody" 1t is quite
superfuous to tell how the Massachu-
setts moralists would have howled and
the Massachusetts Sunday schools
would have screeched if n 1.-THE Of this
flogging had been laid OIL the back of
some bacon stealing negro dowl in
Texas. IN. 7. World.
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NEW ECLECTIC.

The May number of the NeU Eclectic
Magazine is embellished with a splendid
engraving of Berthold Auerbach, the
author of ION the Heights" &c. The
table of contents is very inviting, and
comprises the best selections from most
of the foreign and domestic magazines.
An original article entitle "The Seal
for Virginia." contributed by Mr.. Ed
ward D. Neill to the New Eclectic, is es-
pccially interesting to our Virginia
readers.
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PRESENTS FOR GEN. GRANT.

A quantity of Japanese articles, be-
ing presents tor President Grant, ar
rived here by the steamship Great Re-
public on the 9th ultimo. and have
been forwarded OVERLAP d to Washing
ton. The presents consist of a Japan
ese coat ofmail, a dozen japanese silken
robes, and a variety of crockeIy ware,
and lacquered boxes. AS the Consti-
tuition prohibits officers of this Repub-
lie from accepting presents from for
cign princes or potehtates, these arti-
cles will probably gr ace show case in
the halls of the U. s. Patent Office, or
be donated to some charity fair.-Saa
Francisco Herald.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30

fP We hope to hear that every low
or OF Peace at the South now takes his
stand firmly and openly in favor of
bringing each of the outlying States
forthwith back into their old places in
the Union. Hitherto, thousands have
held off because they hoped that the
Presidential Election of 1868 would re-
suit in a Democratic pro-Rebel tri-
umph, &c.-Greeley.
By blood sir, do you dare, sir, to
speak disrespectfully, sir, of the grEAT
democratic party, sir, the GLORIOUS
democracy, sir, the devoted, sir, patri-
OTIS and lovers of liberty, sir /; the IA
a-urrer whatchmay callums OF, sir, prin-
ciple, sir; who have, sir, permitted
their brethren, sir, of the South, sir, to
be tredden underfoot, sir, and the Con-
stftution to be, sir, torn to pieces, and
never moved peg, sir, nor lifted a fla
ger, sir, and sir, never sir, cared, sir, q,
dime, sir?
Sir, you are venturing, sir, a step too
far, sir; and, sir, you shall, sir,-yes,
sir, you shall, sir-hear from us again,
sir.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30

The Lynchburg Republican publish
es remarkable account OF a deposit of
guano in the caves of Lookout Noun
tain IN East Tennessee, (made by i'm
mense numbers of bats) which has been
discovered, and which is now worked
and sold, and said to be equal to, the
best Peruvian guano.
This is doubtless the Bat-avian Re-
public of which we have heard so much.
The deposit is said to be peculiarly rich
in Heterogeneous ingredients.
Intiamed by Beecher's speech in fav-
or of the Cuban rebels, a genius in Pc
tersburg has emitted "terrible ponce"
from which we make the following clip:
Oh hypocrites and hounds OF hell
Who knew you best, described you well.
Cleansing outside of cup and platter
And keeping up your godly clatter;
Whited sepuIchres from whence
Rises the never failing stencil.
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THE vIRaINIANs.

''Even the most clearly pronounced
Radicals have to admit that in respect
for law. and in their general deport-
ment, the Virginians are models of
&C., sc.
Virginians take great credit to them
selves for their good behavior during
the late interregnum. Now it seems
to US that truly rebellious and chiv-
alrous lsee that you don't pronounce it
shiu) people woudd have availed them
selves 'efthe opportunity and murdered
the last carpet Dagger and scalawag in
the land. But no, we wanted to be
battered, If not by other people, by
ourselves. We begun, like parcel of
fools, by giving four-fifths of our land
ed property to the United States, for
the sake of being complimented and
patted on the back; and we will end by
surrendering our souls to the Radicals
for the sake of two-an '-thruppence and
U. S. Grant.
Poor old Virginia
VIII forever continue
To humble humble pie.
She'll stick in her thumb,
Get only q crumb,
And say, "What q disinterested, amiable.
sweet and kind old lunkhead am II"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30
A SECRET WORTH KNOWING

An able writer gives the following
valuable secret:
"The looking toward to enjoyment
don't pay. For what L know of it, /
would as soon chase butterflies for a
living or bottle moonshine ft a cloudy
night. The only way to be happy is to
take the drops Of happiness as God
gives them to us every day of our lives.
The boy must learn to be happy
while he is learning his trade; the mer-
chant while he is making his fortune.
If he fails to learn this art he will be
sure to miss his enjoyment when he
gains what he has sighed for"
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A CARD.

beg to return my sincere thanks to
my brethren of the Masonic fraternity.
and also to the members of my Church
and congregation, for their very liber-.
al and acceptable contributions to the
wants of my self and family. These do
nations, valuable in themselves, were
rendered still more acceptable by the
delicate and kindly manner in which
they were conveyed to me. My dear
friends may rest assured, that their
generous kindness is deeply felt, and
will, long be treasured in the grateful
hearts of our household.
j. w. McCOWN.
Gordonsville April 10Th 1869.
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD
TO BEs0LD.

We learned yesterday that the direc-
tory of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road have in contemplation the scheme
of selling out to the Pennsylvania rail-
road Commonly known as the Penn
sylvania CentraD the States interest in
the Virginia Central Railroad, (s2.0OO,-
000,) and the States interest in the
Blue Ridge Railroad, (sl,674,000.l and
that if the sales were made the Penn
sylvania Railroad would build road
from Pittsburg to Charleston, on the
kanawha, or some other point III West
Virginia connecting their line with the
Chesapeake and Ohio Road.-Rieimond
Examiner.
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HIP We live under a constitution or
we do not. If we do, as is protested,
all should insist upon its observance,
no matter how much l. may be tram
pied upon, as an agreement with hell,
by a corrupt party.
This is the position every man in Vir-
glnia should occupy, and if he is cloven
down in its maintenance he falls in
righteous cause,-Hoh Wilson. !
True, o King but, la we can't run
a political machine on the Scotch Pres
byterian schedule.
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NEw SToCEx..
BOOTS AND SHOES.
SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE, 1859.
Hf EKfu.U Gfs.nof AR
..E6ing street,.........74
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.

AL II " y N Dhil, a.
THE subscriber has now on hand and
l. 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 tho
trade has enabled him to procure stock
manufactured from the best material and in
the most durable and stylish manner, and
on the most favorable terms, and with such
advantages he can afford to sell as cheap as
the cheapest. All in want will do well to
call at IA King street, Alexandria, before
purchasing. His stock comprises in part
Mems fine calf pegged and stitched Boots
and Shoes p.
Mems heavy kip and stitched Shoes, suit
able for farmers.
Boys and youths calf and kip Shoes of ev-
cry description.
Ladies', and Misses calf goat, morocco,
kid and lasting Boots of every style and de-
scription.
Also, a good stSek of goods suitable for
country merchants, to which we invite their
attention. w. b. WADDEY.
Az ril 2 1S6S-3m.
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THE STATESMAN, heretofore published
weekly in Baltimore in quarto form,
appeared last week as folio, enlarged.
A change, it is learned, has also taken
place in the editorial corps OF the pa
per, Messrs, L. w. Hall, Jr., and John
b. UOpe having Withdrawn.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-04-30

Let US have each State back in her
place next Winter, and all proscrip-
tions and acknowledgements must van
ish like the dews of Summer. Every
one will soon vote; etc,-7ribune.
Shuh Do you hope to seduce us
with such stuff, when West Va, which
has neuer been out of the Union, is in
worse plight this day than we are !?
You're a noodle.
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EP No Observation-Disclosures was
ever troubled with female of1ice-seek-
ers and negre Office seekers. Yet both
these classes are now as persistent IN
their demands as. white male citizens,
and both of them seem to have learned
short notice, all of the sharpest tricks
Of the office huEters.-N. Y. Times,
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THE CRoPs IN MARYLAND. The ac-
counts fl om the several counties Of
Maryland represent the crops as very
promising Farmers are now busy in
planting corn. The peach crop, except
in u few locations, is said to have not
been seriously injured by the late
frnstS-
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Wv IN SiHANcERy-
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ORANGE c. H., !

Notice is hereby given to all parties infer
ested. that | have appointed Thursday tho
10Th day of Apri, 1868, as the time, and my
office at Orange g. H. as the place, for taking
the foregoing accounts, at which time and
place the creditors of said RobinSsAS G.. Tin
der are notified TO produce their ciaims with
proper proof before me, otherwise they will
be debarred from all interest in the, assets of
said estate. w. w BURGESS, Go. &C.
April 2 lS69.-It
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DESSOLUTIOY.

RY mutual consent, the copartner-
II ship heretofore existing between Gull
LEN u ROBINSON is dissolved. All per-
sons indebted to the concern will please
come forward promptly and settle their ac-
counts. The books of the concern will be
found at the old stand, and the business will
hereafter be conducted by the undersigned,
.who will be glad to see the customers and
friends of the former firm.
GEORGE CULLEN.
ApriI 30 L Co.
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ALL1BoNE's DICTIONARY OF AUTHORS. :
Messrs. J. b. Lippincott 6 Co., of
Philadelphia, are about to issue the
completion of DIR. Allibone's "Dlction-
airy of English Literature, and British
and American Authors, THE first vol
ume of which was published some years
since by Mr.. G.. W. Childs. Persons
desiring Vols. H. and Ill. uniform
withNthe original edition of Vol. l., to
complete their sets, are invited to send
their names to The Publishers.
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EOR RENTING house formerly
Il occupied as Post-ofice at the rner of
Main Street and the RAILROAD. For terms
apply to JOHN NJ. CHAPMAN,
april 80, 1859.
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i9@ Captain II. g. Nichols has been
appointed Postmaster for Norfolk city,
vice W, ", Wing.