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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
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SMALL MATTERS.

There are many otherwise good far
mers who are entirely regardless of lit
tie fixtures, and who devote all their
time to the larger matters. Now we
he Id that while the latter should by all
means be made the main objects OF at
tention, the former should on no ac-
count be neglected, and it is as much
the part OF the thoroughly good farmer
to see to the one as to the other. We
enjoy visiting farm where this atten.,
ton to little matters, this time spent in
"tixing up" is everywhere noticeable,
and in complete keeping with the more,
welghty matters. We like to- see the
Welt built gates instead of bars, barn
doors on rollers instead of hinges, and
fodder racks for sheep instead of feed
ing them on the ground or floor. We
Ii ,e to see all doors to outbuildings pro-
vidcd with hasps, for both fastening
them upon the inside Unnecessary. and
also for securing them back, when open,
from the action of the wind; to see
gate to shut across barn door to keen
out cattle or sheep when the door Is
open; TO find in connection with every
barn or stable closet flor harness or
carriage robes, as we'll as tool-room
for the storage of the larger farm tools
and implements; to find hooks for hang
ing up odd piece of rope, chains, show
els, and the like, and nails for hanging
up she smaller tools and utensils used
upon the farm, as we'll as boxes for the
reception OF old IRON and every sort Of
waste, and a work be nch and tools for
making and repairing all kinds OF farm
implements, lin examining the bull
dings upon farm we find the latter, wo
are also generally sure to find all the
other conveniences suggested above, as
well as many Others it is not necessary
to enumerate. And one hardly knows,
without having tried it, how much the
farmer can accomplish during his spare
hours in the way of fixing up his build--
ings withthese handy Accomplishments.
nor how much they add to the actual
value of the farm, not only for himself
in performing the necessary work upon
it, but in the estimation ofany one WISH
ing to purchase farm. Attention to-
these little matters marks the really
economical, successful farmer
We recently passed the residence Off q
man who would be indignant did we
not class him among the best farmers in
the town where he resides, whose OK
cart was standing by the roadside,'
where it was last used.' and q part OF
whose harrow was visible from beneath
q snow DRIFT in an adjoining field Phey
will be ready when wanted in the
spring, but we fear the example of the
farmer in this matter will be hard to be
by his more eommendable
qualities; and the contrast between kim !,
and the farmer who has all his tools aiftli
implements well housed in his out
or barn cellar, is too striking
to need fun ther illustration --Maine Far.
mer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
THE RUINS OF TIME.

Time lin his onward course Els ever
fa>hioning decay, ever moulding desc
lation. When we look about us, we re-
ceive such repeated intimatiols of the
universal decay going on in the natural
world, that we can almost imagine we
hear tile tramp OF Time, and in fancy
catch the sound of universal wasting.
The mountain, towering emblem of
| strength and changelessness, which has
for centuries withstood the butleting of
storms and tempeSts, ls slowly moul-
dering away, and filing the valley at
hs base which has been swept by a my
riad OF gales. The rocks are crimbling
to the dust, and the trees sink in ruins.
II nature indeed grows old and dies.
The finest works of man, too, are
gradually giving way, whether the
peasants hove! or the monarch's pal
ace; they all yield to Times destructive
hand. The lofty palace, that once rear
ed its massive proportion in matchless
splendor. already bears evidence of de-
cay. The halls which once were crowd
ed with all that art and science could
procure, have lost their grandeur
Fheir works OF art have vanished from
sight. pne ivy cings in mourniul
green to the mouldering tower, the
moss in gloomy decay mantles the
shattered root. One by one the strong
pillars bow from age beneath their bur-
dens, till al length hall and court. cor
ridor and turret, lie in indiscriminate
ruins.
In thus wandering among the ruins
of the past, how strongly are we i'm
pressed with the mutability of human
grandeur; with the Inconsistency of
earthly affairs Mighty nations have
arisen, they have held sway through
many years, rising in power aud mag
nificence, and eliciting the Arbitration
OF the world. They fl0urlshed, but were
doomed to decay. Thebes and Car
thage are now no more. The pyramids
of Egypt, the ruins Of 'lhebes, are but
the mementoes of the power and gran
deur Of races that have long since be-
come extinct. Troy, lofty Troy, which
neither the combined forces of the
Greeks nor a thousand vessels could
subdue. has fallen from her pinnacle Of
lame, and her streets are silent anu des-
oiate. Greece, once the light OF the
world, and Rome, once the terror ofall
nations, have lost their lustre and pow
er. Time has dmmed their ancient
glory. The days of their splendor are
remembered only in song.
Thus the greatest power and proud
est hope ultimately perish. Every
breeze that sighs IN the passing air
waits to us the gloomy tiding of decay,
and sings with the poet
From all save that DER which the soul bears
away,
There breathes but one record-passing a.
way"
Every billow that disturbs the tram
quill deep rolls on the same mournful
tale, which it will cease to tell only
when i. shall break noiselcssly on the
distant shores of Eternity.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
"QUIT THAT"

Quit what? Quit telling your inno-
cent, contiding, trembling children a.
bout ghosts and hobgoblins.
You are throwing sorrow upon
young hearts that will cling there
through liie. How many mothers there
are who quiet their children by saying
1.-The bug-a-boos will come and take
you offs Come, old nigger, and
well, will you hush, then, right this
minuteY"
The poor child believes all it's own
mother says, and Why shouldn't it p
1t ought to believe. That is a filial du-
ty. The sobbing, fluttering heart is
quiet, but not composed. Those tear
ful eyes close in sleep of terror
weary, broken rest follows; the child
dreams-but Oh who can tell the sad
ness of child, while it dreams in a
sleep frightened upon it by alarms OF
all that is terrible and repulsive ? ,sassss
Parents think OF this, See that your
children hear of no ghostly lessons.-
See that they are taught to love the ev-
er present Saviour, and to honor his
ever blessed name,
How heavenly the teachings of that
familiar hymn, when breathed from a
true mothers soul over a sleeping
child:
"Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
MODERATE AND EXCESSIVE DRINKING

Rev. VIM. Goodell thus declares ini
reference to'the various shades OF drink.
ing:
(which is most destructive OF bealthA
and life, drunkenness or moderate
drinking? Most people will answer
drunkenness. But what are the faetsY
A man may get beastly drurk-as some
do-ouce a month, vomit out the poison.
sleep off che effects, and be sober all fhe'
rest of the month, drinking nothing till
the nit comes on again. Such man
may do more business, do it better.
preserve better health, and live LONGER
than the moderate drinker, ~vhe never
gets drunk, never vomits out the pois-
on, keeps it all within him, adding n
little to it daily till iJ undermines- his
constitution, SO that he readily falls a
prey to all manner of diseases, ,withour
vitality enough to recover from them.
lie dies ''moderate drinker,. never
suspected OF intemperance, much less
ranked among the drunkards, yet loos-
ing fYis life in consequence OF his "mod-~
crate" drinking. Scientific and expe-
rienced physicians entertrin these
views, and are of opinion that more
than half OF those who die in conse-
quencc OF drinking alcoholic liquors die
before they become confirmed and
downright drunkards. ."--Rerald Of
Health.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
a SINGULAR FACT.

The peach was originally a poisoned
almond. Its iieshy parts were used
to poison arrows, and the frnit was for
this purpose introduced into Persia
The transportation and cultivation,
however, not only removed its poisnOus
qualities, but produced the delicious
fruit we now enjoy.
We take the above from the H'duerly
Mdqazins of the Goth OF January, 1862
We have often heard it said that the
planting OF a peach-stone on this island
would produce the almond, such as may
be seen in the custom-honse grounds or
this island, and in several OF the yards
occupied by the citizens.
We are willing to be qualified on oath
that some eighteen months ago we
planted two peach-stones rs an expert
ment for raising the peach on this e.
land. We now have in lieu of the peach
the coarse, hard-stune, almond, similar
to those above mentioned. We are not
aware Of any poisonous qualities in this
almond. although We have heard that
children have died from the effects of
eating them, which might have occurred
from having eaten slmosj any other
green fruit in excess. We have eaten
the iruit ourself without having been
poisoned. Can any of our friends
throw light upon the subject 9--Keg
Vest Dispatch.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
Pnefitar.
"FOUND DEAD IN THE srREET.n


The labor is over and done;
The sun has gone down in the West;
| The birds are asleep every one,
And The world has gone to rest
| Sleepers on beds of down,
Meath cover of silk and gold,
Soft, as on roses new-blown,
Slept the great monarch of oldi
SleeperS ON mothers breast,
Sleepers happy and warm,
Cosy as birds in their nest,
With never thotight of harm
Sleepers in garrets high,
Meath coverlet ragged and old!
And one little sleeper all under the sky,
Out in the night and the cold!
Alone in the wide, wide world,
Christless, motherless he;
Begging or stealing to live, and whirled
Like waif on an angry sea.
The daisy looks up from the grass,
Fresh from the fingers of Night,
To welcome the birds as they pass,
And drink in fresh rivers of light.
Sleepers on mothers breast,
Waker to summer and mirth;
But one little sleeper has gone to his rest,
Never to walen on earth
Dcad-found dead in the street.
All forsaken and 1orn;
Damp from the head to the feet,
With the dews of the sweet May-morn.
Dead--for want of crust
Dead-ip the cold night air
Dead-and under the dust,
Without ever wo'd of prayer;
In the heart of the wealthiest city
In this most Christian land,
Without ever a word of pity,
Or the touch of kindly hand!
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
A PUZZLE.

Here is question for young arithme-
ticians, and others, who like to crack
an arithmetical nut now and then. to
try their wits upon:
Two Arabs set down to dinner, and
were accosted by n stranger, who re-
quested to join their party, saying ''that
as he could not get provisions to buy in
that part of the country, if they would
admit him to eat only an equal share
with themselves, he would willingly
pay them tor the WHOLE" The frugal
meal consisted of eight small loaves Of
bread, five Of which belonged to one of
the Arabs, and three to the other. The
stranger having eaten third part of
the eight loaves, arose and laid before
them eight pieces of money saying:-
"My friends, there is what promised;
divide 1t between you according to our
just rights" A dispute, OF course arose
respecting division of the money; but
reference being made to :he cadi, he ad-
Judged seven pieces to the owner of che
o loaves, and only one piece to him who
had owned the three loaves. Yet the
cadi decided justly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
A ROTTEN SPOT.

An extraordinary phenomenon is re-
ported from Peru. BY volcanic action
in the recent earthquakes fssure has
been opened IN the dry bed of form
or river, from which issues f9tid water
so pestilcntial in its exhalations that
all animals but man fail dead when
brought in the neighborhood. Horses
have dropped down at distance of II
miles from the fatal spring. The whole
country around is thickly strswn with
the carcasses of mules, and the buzzards
might ieyel in their unfailing repast il
they too did not expire in the mephitic
atmosphere. So writes correspon-
dent Of a morning paper. Rifle whis-
Ky, that kills at eighty yards, is moth
ing in comparison with this natural
poison. The upas tree dwindles in its
des0lating effects. What the gases are
that are destructive to the inferior ami
mails, yet work:no injury to man, it is
worth the while of scientific men to in
quire. We are glad to learn that the
Peruvian Government has ordered
careful investigation OF the phenome-.
non.-N. Y. Post.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
GUTTA PERCHA,

Gutta means the gum or Juice of
plant, and percha means the partieu-
lar tree from which this gum is pro-
cured.
This gum is contained In the sap and
milky juices OF the tree. The way in
which the gutta, or gum, is obtained is
by cutting down the trees, and ringing
the bark ut the distance of from ten to
fifteen inches apart, and placing COCO
anut shell under the lallen trunk of the
tree to receive the hardened SAP that
oozes out upou every incision. After
the sap is collected, it is boiled to separ-
ate the gum lirom the water. When
the gum has become well suttened by
boiling, it is rolled out in thin sheets,
and all impurities are picked or rubbed
off.
This gum is remarkable for the ease
with which it may be manufactured
BY immersng IL for few minutes in
hot water, it becomes soft and plastic.
aud may be moulded to any form, which
it retains upon cooling. This vas first
discovered by the inhabitants of the
Malaysian Islands, who manufactured
it into various domestic articles, some
of which were buckets, tubs, basins,
jugs, and shoes.
The gutta percha tree is e native of
the Maylay sian Islands ard the neigh
boring countries. where II a,tains the
haight of from sixty to SSAN9Rty ieet,
anc from two to four feet tn diameter.
- = y
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

| been on his guard, with his men stand
ing at their guns. The two ships whe n
the action commenced, had swerved in
such way that they were now headed
III the same direction, the Alabama
lighting her starboard broadside, and
her antagonist her port broadside. Each
SHIP, as she delivered her broadside, put
herself under steam, and the action be-
came running fight in parallel lines,
or nearly SO, the ships now nearing,
and now separating little from each
other. bly, men handled their pieces
with great spirit and commendable cool
ness and the action was sharp and ex-
citing While 1t lasted, which, however
was not very long, for in thirteen min
utes after firing the first gun, the ene-
my hoisted light. fired an off gun, rs a
signal that he had been beaten. We at
once withheld our fire. and such cheer
went up from the braZelt throats Of my
fellows us must have astonished even
TeEan-if he had heard it.
We now steamed up quite close to the
beaten steamer, and asked her captain,
formally, if he had surrendered. He re-
pied that he had. | then inquired ii
he was in want OF assistance, to which
he responded promptly that he was,
that his ship was sinking rapidly, and
that he needed all our boats. There
appeared to be much confusion on board
the enemy's ship; officers and crew
seemed to be apprehensiye that We
wotild permit them to drown, and sew
era. voices cried aloud to us for assis-
tance ut the same time. When the cap
tain OF the beaten ship came en- board
to surrender his sword to me, learned
that had been engaged with the Unit
ed States steamer llatteras, Captain
Blake.
or course, the A labama promptly
gave the required assistance, and, in the
language of Captain Blake S official re-
port. every living being WAS safely
transferred to the deck of the latter ves-
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
ELUMkno.

Lovers of the beautiful are lovers of
flowers. There is daintiness about
flowers that touches one like poetry
They breathe their lives unoDtrusively,
like as hearts whose beauties are too
gentle Tor the world. flour young la
dy admirers of the mystic language
could but acquire fondness for the
cultivation OF flowers, aid practice it,,
we would have less ilI-health, more
blooming cheeks and handsome flo Sers,
indoors as well as out. And WHY
should they not? What on earth ought
to be more congenial to their natures
and tastes? We never yet knew a
young lady who was fond Of cultiyating
flowers, or OF botany, that was not sem
sible, and who would not make good
housekeeper for any worthy gentleman.
6 Where suspicion finds one fault
n .a9gn -
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

iF Not many evenings since a par
ty of youths while attempting to sere-
made in neighboriug town, the effect
of which combined quite as much sound
as sweetness, were somewhat startled
at seeing neighborihg window raised
and hearing a voice remark, u in,
don't fire the left haad barrel at lem. il
is loaded with buckshot -. jim didn't
fire, but the serenaders made some
heavy strides from that vicinity,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

HS "Tommy, my son, fetch in n
stick of wood" 'Ah my dear. MOTHER
responded the youth ''the grammatical
portion OF your education has been SAD
ly neglected. You should have said
"Ihomas, my son, transport from that
recumbent collection of combustible
material upon the threshold of tins ed
lhce one OF the curtailed eXcrescenees
OF defunct log.n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

iT%A railway accident lately occur
red, caused by the axle of a tenderg Civ
ing way, detaining the train, several
hours. a lady inquired of a gentle
man passenger why it was se'delayed :,
he grively replied. "Msaam, it was,
occasioned by what is often followed
by serious ,conseqpences--the sudden
breaking OF a'tenderattaehment,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

iEP Mr.. Glamm coIsfsSSs, J., bovs
got stuck for. once in his D. > MI W. 'T "th-
night in the dsrlE'he p' -,ie. !, w Nil Iii
age bottle Tor she .'sto9A M iis hair
has -sineo- pE=r hair OH. nnoa M ~
whsltSjnnc tented tue apptai"i'ee -
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

10 Advertisements for a less Time than
three months will be charged for at the usu-
al rates-one dollarper square for the first in
insertion.
TO- -Thenumber oflnsertIons must be mark.
ed on the manuscript, or the advertisement
will be continued until forbid and charged
for accordingly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23
alexandria Grade.
JAMES w. MALLS,

U2Aht1tJ w l1llos
SUCCESSOR TO j. W. MALLS & CO.,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
HAVING purchased the entire stock
IL OF the late firm, at the old stand
No. ESS King Street,
invite those who have so literally patron
lied them, and the public generally, to give
me call. Having large stock on hand |
prepared to Sc as cheap as can be bought in
the state! My stock consists of Hardware
Cntlery Carpenters Tools, Doors. sash,
Climbs Door and Window Frames, Brackets,
Mouldllgs, Balusters, of different patterns
ana Newell Posts. A large stock of French
and American Glass, double and singlethi6k,
OF qlI L. sizes. Paints Oils, variiishes, Paint
ana Nlitewash Brushes Lewis's Pure White
Lead, and other brands of fine quality, Put
", Turpentine, and Machine Oil. Also,
ed Plaster, Pitch and Felt, for Roofing, &C.
A large stock of Pugh's celebrated Car Au-
gers and other articles found in first class
Builders Furnishing Establishments.
Re- All Orders for Lumber. Brick and all
kinds of Building Material promptly attend
ed to.
TERMS CASH.
June 4, l969-ly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

iTHow to make a Clean sweep
Wash him.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-23

% Where suspicion finds one fault
u creates twenty,
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RUssELL''s suoi< STORE.
observation-disclosures.

I.it Nfi
THE SUMTER ARD THE ALABAMA, Service
haoat during the War between the States, by Ad.
mirai semnes, vol syo., cloth, s..
pltISs hssogsoEs OF BE sou rhtRN FIELDS AND
BY e n,SEf po,ehse ~ D aol syo
Germa ic.." Illustrated. limo. forming volume
OF The ..Sunday Library. !" fine cloth. "a.
gustns to charlemaRne vols., svo., s6.
toRE,T LII; IN AoADlE, -ketcnes of Sport aud
Natural Bs,ory In ih- Lower Provi CO. OF the Cam
dian Domiuion. by Captain O Hardy, Illustrated,
lHE NRw AF. INITIgs OF FAITH, Plea for
Free eC Christian Onion. by James lftine n, 25c.
Roscoe, With appendices. co.ored Plptes and ulur.
MIND as Ma BRAIN or 7hs of Con.
;agaed apd Applisl to Philosophy. Mental science
md Practice. with Preliminary Dissertation Oh
Method and aGa,rs'ye s o. tue re1t, br lhos Lay.
i LIFE OF PIzARRQ With tone csount OF his A..
,Soi;te: q the ooDaas.. Of Peru, By Arthur Holps,
,IIk M !, PIP 81 Iss744ssr aIsrossY,. aIIisross, rom ron the
q StsSG " snI Tue Reistd "a osoSiy, edited
.u5s y ger.ss ba:hn.n vol iamo., 81 stss' g. ~
EaR sUBJEol1oS OF WOMAN, BY Jonn Stuart,
Isl osHo iaSG Ss s ions, or Iaoo,,.. u on,r
Ing some ot,he .areai Peop;ss iaa CIV lsahons Of
Anttquits, epJ their F9ta18 Reiafion 10 sii Old.
erGsillltion Of the Lthiopans az Cuihlt.s ofars,
u hssT Saaa s.ss sssDnRsas iaS Il Ts
SIT samuel While Baker. Illustrated, idmo. ciotS,
fHE pS1EHcR OF R1aHr., by r.. q; ytohte
t1nilated BY 4. Kroes {, l1mo.. rioth. "a. =
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PALMETTO mEDALs.-At meeting Of the
Palmetto Associs ton, held in Columbia on the
2oth-the first assembly Of the assooIati,n for
many years President ". d. Stanley was au-
thor;zod 10 rccoive aud pay tor-at rate. II
necessary, above thoir actual value-all meduls
presented to members OF tho Palmetto Regl-
ment by the State. These medals are scattered
over the United States-numbers OF them b.
ing 6arriel off by Shermun's army. 1t is the
desire OF the association to return these medals
to their proper owners or their heirs.
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@iseraaarsus.
THE BARNyvnLL JOURNAL.

:. AS 1HE BuaINRss SEASON APPRoi CHKB.
tho undersigned would respectfully Gail the at'snaoa
O. the Merchants OF Charleston to the BAREwELL
rapidly increasing circulation, to be found In not
only every portion Of tho large and wesllhy Oounty
oi Barnwel, bui in many other counties OF the
state, and has scattering circulation rom connec-
,eut 70 california lhe Joa,na Is alwnys on ale at
the ofnee OF Messfs. WA KER; EVANS & COtiS-
WELL. the agents in Charleston, and business mon
would do we'll 20 call In aud take look at tho paper
before making up their fall advertisement. for the
weeklios Of the State 81
- erms moderate, which can be learned upon ap-
plicatiou to WALKER, EVANS ROC WILL. or by
Bsrnwell. JOHN b sbU,K
August % limo
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An IHDIaNANr WIPE S1ABs A Wow ANA few
days since soldier left his wife up the couu-
try TO pay short visit to the city. While
here he got in the company or two strange
women, and-apparently didn't care whether he
ever went home or not. His wife. becom ing
anxious about his delay, came to look for him.
Saturday afternoon she surprised him while
eating with the SAID women. The wife vented
her indignation by fret oursing all hands and
then Reizing fork stabbed one OF the women
In the groin, inflietipg painful wound. A
general melee ensued, and all parties were ar
rested and locked up. They afterwards gave
security for their appearance before the Mayor
this morning.