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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

There is likely to be velocipede war;
a claim of patent and numerous in
Engagements having been made by Calvin
Witty, who is closing up the Eastern
manufactures.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Mrs. J. j. Van Welt has recently been
arrested in New York for forgery. Her
node of operating was to obtain the sig
natures of wealthy men by canvassing
for periodicals, for charitable institutions,
etc, and then by a skillful use Of her
pen, she obtained large sums of money
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

A girl in Green county, Iowa, was
Tilted by her lover the other day. She
didn't take strychninc. On the contrary,
she took stick, and gave the fellow a
tremendous thrashing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

1t is noticeable fact that Speaker
Coliax has uniformly voted to relieve
Southern men of their political disabili-
ties.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

At the late meeting Of the Manuiactu~
rers, Mechanics and Planters AsSocla-
ton, at Jackson, Mississippi, a resolution
was passed to hold a State Fair, and a
committee appointed to make the neces-
sarY arrangemenls.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Col. Sam. Tate, President of the South
ern Railroad Association, has been very
i'll, at Water Valley, and is still confined
to his bed,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Mr.. Howe and Sir John Mcdonald
have settled the Nova Scotia question. 1t
is understood that the settlement involves
an increase of the money appropriations
to Nova Scotia, and no change in the
tariff. The new arrangement requires
Parliamentary action.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

The High Court of Mississippi has de,
cided that executed contracts between
citizens Of the State during the Confeder-
acy are valid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

AccOr, ing to the New York Herald.
Sam Pike is offering fabulous sums for
an eligible site wherein to erect really
irst-clasS theater."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

The children attending the public
schools in Evansville, are required to pro
ure a certificate Of vaccination.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
THE SACRED SCHOOL FUND.-.
Where and How ii Went.
Startling Disclosures.

.coG2 r3lT7T blah agI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03
Effort at Chicago In Behalf Of
Female Suffrage.
WASHINGTON.

.T#Ag 1909
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-03

Last CEHse'' Pollard Begs for Pap.
Changes his Name aud Swallows
+ the Iron Clad"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
POISONED BY A RAZOR.

A barber named William Brewster,
doing business at Chatham, Ontario,
about six weeks since, was called to
shave a man whose death was OCCASION
ed by lung fever; the instrument nc
used was afterwards laid by, to be used
no moro as razor. But, being one
morning without knife, and desiring
TO sharpen his pencil, Brewster used
the razor for the purpose, and during
the operation cut d slight cash in the
left fore finger. In All hour or two the
finger commenced aching, and contin-
ueS to grow worse, until the whole hand
and arm were fearfully swollen, and the
flesh, in spots, assumed q notified ap'
pearance. Having doetored for -four
weeks, without success, among the
skilled physicians at Chatham, Brew.
ster came TO this city to seek reliet al
the st. Mary's Hospital. He had los
| the entire use of the arm, and it hat
swollen to four times its natural size
the flesh emitting y bad odor.- Dsfro'
4 Free Press.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
FEED THE FRUIT TREES.

II must be apparent to every reflect
;no person that the material round a.
bout fruit-tree, which renders impor-
tant aid in the production OF fine fruit
of any kind, must necessarily be more
or less exhausted after vine, bush, or
tree. has produced abundant crops ior
several successive seasons. For exam
ple: A large pear-tree or apple-tree
viii frequently yield from ten to sixteen
bushels of fruit annually. Many trees
have produced more than twice these
quantities at one crop.
After a few seasons, the materiai that
the roots must be supplied with, IN or
der to develop fruit, will be more or
less exhausted. For this reason, Iruis
begins to fail: and the failure is often
Attributed to an east wind, or some
mysterious atmosphesic ! n Il Il e n e,
when. in reality, the ksole cause Is star,
patton, arising from an Impoverished
soil.
The remedy is to feed the roots ofa,
kinds OF fruit trees with lime, wood
ashes, CIV 2sum, chipdirt, bones, hsacs
and ANYTHING that will renoyate an m
noyerished soil. 1t is evident thae
fruit-trees cannot produce fine fruit out
of nothing, or out of such material as
may be desirable for some other pur-
pOSe.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
np ANcp coTRT HOUSE FRpAY

their hearts were flooded with the glo-
rious sunshine of "Grove Hill. Soon
upon arriving there, however, affairs
assumed rather discouraging aspect;
when cid Mrs. O. intimated that
Il was her intention to come straight
home with the Travellers aud to bring
likewise, fifteen young persons who
were desirous of making visit to the
PeaksI!l
The little Green Calicoes listened
tremblingly-thcy thought of Buchanan
and wept copiouslyI Their Grandma
demonstrated with Mrs. c., and
represented that 1t would be ain accom-
mediation if that lady would defer her
visit until she tsGrandma'D could
spend one day at Buchanan, but Mrs.
O. remained firm, and the blight
ed little Green Calicoes were hurried
home without seeing buchanan
THUS began, continued, and ended
ed this first travelling experience of
these eminently Green little Calicoes.
Thus did the great world open upon
them in variety of lights and shad-
ows !
4
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
AspARAaus cuLTuRE.

This now popular vegetable is ma
tive Of the salt marshes of Europe and
Asia. The seed may be sewn either
IN the spring or autumn, IN or'i,s ,.s;ao aoooe
nough apart to admit at hoeing about
q fo6t. An ounce of seed il sufficient
for i drill fifty feet in length. Keep
the soil mellow and free from weeds
during the summer. and in the fall or
succeeding spring the plants may be
set out in beds, about a foot apart each
way. The beds should be narrow, so
as to admit of cutting to the centre
without stepping upon them. Inc
plants may be allowed to remain N the
Seed bed until two years old. Before
winter sets in, cover the beds with about
four inches of manure- A good many
varieties are advertised, with but little
diIierenecs. Salt is excellent manure
for asparagus, and efficient assistant to
the cultivator, keeping down the weeds
with very little labor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
THE EFFECT ON GEN. GRANT.

The Virginia election was rightly
considered very important one. It's
effect on the administration has oeen
to induce an immediate and entire
change Of policy. Seeing that its only
salvation Is in going with the popular
feeling, the President has determined
hereafter to throw the entire support
al the Administration in favor OF what
is now believed to be the dominant
party in those States. Judge Dent, a
brother in-law of the President, will
be the candidate of the Conservative
Republicans in Mississippi for Cover
nor of that State, and will have the
support OF the Administration. Thus
the success Of the Conservatives in Vir-
0inia has already borne good fruit.
The result OF the elections IN MISSISSIPPI
nj and Texas has virtually been decid-
ed. The days o. the carpet-bagger and
sealawag are numbered; and with their
defeat the Southern people can again
raise their heads aud breathe freely.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
NUMBER SO.
VALUABLE HINTS TO BUSINESS MEN.

Everybody knows that the surest and
quickest way to accumulate is to ad-
vertise; but everybody does not know
uhow to do it," The Inside Track has
some good ideas on the subject, which
may be of practical value to some OF
our readers:
An advertisement is not always val
liable in proportion to tho space 1t oc-
cupies.
A prominent advertisement once or
twice will be effective, If followed up by
steady card giving business and ad-
dress.
Do not take down your sign in dull
times. People read newspapers all
times of the year. :,
If business admits of it, several small
advertisements with your name repeat
ed every time, will avail more than the
same collected, with your name repeat
ed only once.
Do not fear to have small adver-
tisement by the side of competing
one. The big one can't eat 1t up.
A short advertisement, four times, Is
better than q long one only once
Bragg - good dog, but hoid-fast is
Small advertisements, and plenty Of
them, is a good rule. We were all ba-
bies once, yet we made considerable
noise.
Do not advertise unless you have
something worth advertising.
The easiest way In the world to throw
away money Is to advertise injudicious-
The easiest way in the world to ac-
cunulate fortune Is to advertise Judi
ciously.
The sewlhg-machine men-leading
makers--agreed about year ago to
give up extensive advertising. The re-
suit has been to decrease their business
one<third. The piano men have dou-
bled and trebled their business by adj
vertising.
Fl, II. HeIm5old returns an income
of s152 POS. All this comes from adj
vertising. DIR. Helmbold's expenses
for advertising average over $4,000 q
week. The road to fortune Is through
the advertising columns of the news
napers. "a word to the wise is suffi-
cient. ....;....
/ My success is owing to my libefalltS
In advertising. --Bonner.
Advert islng has furnished me with
competence. Amos Lawrence.
/ advertised my productions and
made money. IN Nicholas Longworth.
Constant and persistent advertising
is sure prelude to wealth.-Stephen
Girard.
He who invests one dollar in busi-
ness should invest one dollar In adyer'
tising that business. "A. L. stewart.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
DISCOVERY OF a CAVE.

A party of bec-hdnters, while engag-
ed In hunting bee-trees on Saturday,
discovered a cave in the clin tnat over
hangs the river bank near the Nj nt
SprIngs. two miles above the city.
The entrance to the cave was sOsecurely
bia that it was discovered by tie mer-
est accident. A strong wooden door
closed the entrance, and the arrange
ments we're such that it could be secure
ly barred from the inside, preventing
the intrusion OF inqaisitive persons.
The inside of the cave bore evident
marks Of having beeu inhabited at
some recent period, and from its size
It will afford ample accommodations
for a dozen or more persons. 1t is con-
iectured that 1t was hiding place for
deserrers during the war, and since, 1t
Is supposed, has been occupied by ne
gro convicts who escaped from the
canal, upon which they were employ
ed.--LynchbaTg Nelrs.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
(THg END.1
crxDERs IN THE EYE.

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ine i9,.owsns - uaon o - so az a,a;nent
.,u, tion ~ ne.'"' a"D A1o"''' " -,
pnyslS,an' ..;x. a.. NJ
OsIieu W p,escllo9 lol ~. ~.
are" ~. ,nnsvg ~ w. has aua, ec oc"SrraJ or %
llau iis.s p.s " Hs. - - .,a aa.s nr .,avs
wnile slase.nns ,, III si a,,earaad @ ~. novus:,i
ago. eye WY nut .'th J, sn.,ara h,opps1anha pd."ih
ana attenucu ads m.a sHsoso ~ .ases osu~er, nhare
ms is Que % ,,5 =, ~ s =, ,aeor
nttie hhowIeugc "ou,' o,,id .oy na'S s.vo 80 q
dangerous lining, anu 49, s, S;s
world OF pain. NU.ill,I - a"oto ,ooo u'9 nf
tressng 70 traseiie, '',an na d;sdr5er p5ey % ;s
c..sae caaef III the eye ANY lio vlsoi 4ia s;,s, ees
easily renieuice. oa'.nas Jno isny .,:,
together, / proceeded !" sno" lien Mr
that 1t was not an eye-Wash thav -..'s'
Andrews needed to believe her suffer
ing, but the removal of the foreign sub
stance. The cinder will be found just
underneath the margin of the upper lid
where there is small grove or gutter
for the flow of tears to the inner angle
of the eye. Foreign bodies tend to fall
into this groove, and If they are very
angular, like cinder. they adhere In
spite of the current OF tears which now
flow in great abundance, and sooner or
later carry OF smooth substances
Now, If you will raise the margin OF the
upper lid and turn It over, the cinder
or grain of sand will be exposed, and
may easily be removed with the point
of q pencil. or with the finger covered
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
9arnt an6 Gar6en.
TURNIPs.

AS the season is coming on for SOW
ing this crop we give few directions
for planting, with description of some
of the most approved varieties for farm
or garden. The turnip has beer 'cuftt-
waited as food for man and beast from
time immemorial. In England IL is,
and in this country 1t will probably be-
come, one of the staple farm products;
EARLY WHITE DUTCH.- medium
sized nat turnip, OF quick growth.
Juicy and OF excellent quality.
WHITE Tor STRAP IEktED and HED
Tor STRAP LEAvED are interior to none
of the early sort; round, fat, and midi
um size; very small tops, with but few
leaves. Growth upright, tap-root very
small.
WHITE GLOBE. This is of the most
perfect globe shape; skin white and
smooth ;leaves dark green; strong and
uniform grower. Keeps we'll, and is
best suited to field culture.
YELLOW SToNE.--Is very hard,
round turnip; top small, Exeellentto'
keep. :,
low turnips for table use, and also a
fine variety for field crop. Good size
and shape.
Inc TAI crop 70 Eebcf1i Sv"f
broadcast, but much the larger yields
are obtained by drill culture.
Land newly cleared and burnt over
aud old pasture ground plowed during
the summer, and we'll manured and
ashed, will produce the dearest and
best turnip,
The RuTA BAGA or SwEDE forms a
class more or less distinct in its many
varieties. They are all hard. close
grained, and endure considerable
amount of cold without injury. Keep
we'll with little trouble. but are not fit
for table use until towards spring.
They are mostly grown as a field crop
and may be sown a little earlier fhan'
the fall crop of turnips.
Among the most desirable varieties
are SKIRvISo's RuTA BAGA and WHITE
SwEDE.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
aREsURGAM.

.RESURGAM.''
Sweetheart, though It's years since we part
Are the voices of mem'ry asleeps
Though life's river rolls broadly between us.
And the ford with each day grows more
deep.
When the spires of the chestnut are whit
ening,
And the air filled with sweet hawthorn
breath,
And the words of the birds call the cow
slips
To wake up FROM the long winter death.;
When tie greay nights of winter are short
ming,
And the day opens blue-eyed and clear,
And tile dawn with the faint streak OF
saffron.
Brings the sun of the May of the year;
when the lily looks up from the river,
And the reed from its long frozen bed,
Are there never faint spectres arising
OF our love and our youth, from the dead
In the song Of the thrush and the black
bird,
Whose voice melts us almost to tears
Does your heart never throw In remein-
brance
A bridge DER the river of years
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
TOMATO WORM.

As there is an unusually large num-
her. this season, of the pests known as
the tomato worm we would caution
those who are in the habit of taking
them from the plants with their hands
AGAINST doing so. They are violently
poisonous-their bite sting trequent-
fy resulting fatally-a case having re-
Gently come to our knowledge. through
one Of our exchanges, where death en-
sued within three hours after the innlc-
ton of the wound. We presume the
most Of our readers are acquainted
with the appearance OF the worm.
which Is green in color, corrugated'
horned, and varying in length from
one to four inches.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
FEMALE wABBLERs OF oLDEN TIVE

There is nothing new under the sun:
at least, the romps, he hoydens, the
viragoes, termagnants, and the tom
boys. are as old as the oldest English
drama, or the most venerable English
novel. One might have thought that
the author of that ancient Interlude,
Jack Juglcr," had drawn his Abigail
from personal observation in our own
Broadway:
ashe minceth, she brideleth. she swimmeth
to and fro,
She treadeth not one hair awry, she TYP
peth like doe;
homeward,
She quaverith and warbelith, IKE one IN n
galliard."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
SHADE ZOE pAHs1Es AND rucHsIAs.

These flowers suffer from full ex-
posure to our hot suns. We suggest
as a cover under which they may have
comparative shade and a moisIer soil,
a little, light overarching trellis, on
which some climbing plant or delicate
foliage, such as the groaed-nut or cyp-
ress vine, may be grown. In addition
to this, the ground may have further
protection OF mulch, prepared from halt
decomposed leaves. By these means,
fnll and continued bloom may be Sc
cured to pansies and the fuchsias
throughout their seasons.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

TA young man IN California,
whose friends had ceased to correspond
with him, woke up their interest by
sendi ng letters to business men in his
native place, inqulring the price of a
toierablc sized farm. Several Affection
ate letters came from the friends by re-
turn post, aud two or three day have
come ever since. including one from an
old land cold) sweetheart.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
TO PRESERVE DOMESTIC WINES.

Wines after having been heated to
the temperature of 140 degrees F., will
neither turn, become diseased, nor de-
post sediment. This is the discovery
Of NJ. Pasteur, Of France, and ITS value
has been confirmed by Major Ander-
son, the present proprietor OF the ceie-
brated Longworth wine house OF Cln-
cinnati. The process IS also said TO Dc
beneficial in restoring wines whlch are
degenerated.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

erPA gentleman asked lady known
IN he uttsrly Ignorant of the languages,
How did you get along when abroad
to make Yourself understoodY 'Oh,
my dear SIR replied she with quite a
French air, we had an interrupter with
us y The same lady having arranged
some statues in the adjoining room, re-
qussted the same gentleman, before he
left the same day, to step into the next
impairment and see her antics (dnliques)
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

TA gentleman was describing to
Douglas Jerrold the story of his. court
ship and marriage, how his wife, had
been brought up in convent, and was
on the point OF taking the veil, when
his presence burst upon her enraptured
sight, and she accepted him as her hus-
band. Jerrold listened TO the end. and
quietly Remarked: 'She simply thought
you better than hsa.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
m. While trudgIng along one d

sTWhile trudging along one day
alone, soldier met Methodist err
cuit-rider, whom he at once recogniz-
ed as such. but affected ignorance OF It.
.What command do you belong to = in-
ouired Che preacher. "A Texas regi-
ment in van Dorn's army. And your
seli?' i belong,' solemnly replied the
nreacber. sto the army of the Lord. ,
sTnen, my FRIEND said the soldier,
you've got very long way from head
quarters.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
alexandria Trade.
JAMES W. MALLS,

JAMES w. MALLS,
SUCCESSOR TO ]. W. NAILS a co.,
ALEXA ANDRIA, VIRGINIA.,
HAvING purchased the entire stock
Ii OF the late firm, at the old stand,
No. 1s5 King street,
invite those who have SO literally patron
ized them, and the public generally. TO give
me a call. Having large stock on hand
prepared to sell as cheap as can be bought In
the state. My stock consists Of Hardware,
Cutlery Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash,
Glinds Door and Window Frames, Brackets,
Mouldi-1gs, Balusters, of different patterns,
and Newell Posts. large stock of French
and American Glass, double and single thick,
of all sizes. Paints Oils, Varnishes, Paint
and Whitewash Brushes, Bewiss Pure White
Lead, and other brands of fine quality, Put
". Turpentine, and Machine OIL. Also,
time s.af superior quasity,) Cement, Calcin-
Cd plas,er Fitch and Felt for Rooii1g td 9sr w. =
a large stoeh ls,hy .r,,sles found in first class
Builders Furnishing Esps'p - n,i, all
n7g- All Orders for f4umpe'' briek ., anu -
kinds OF Building Material pronlP'iy a''enu-
ed to.
TERMS CASH.
June 4. l969.-ly.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

lP An old coquette is like rose
bush in winter--the flowers and leaves
having fallen of, the beauty and fra
GRANGE gone, nothing is left but the
fhorns,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

= Advertisements for o less time than
zee months will be charged for ut the usu-
tHrates-one dollar per square for the first IN
ERrtion, and fifty cents for each subsequent
ihsertion.
ltaa- The number ofinsertions must be mark
Cd on the manuscript or the advertig ,ment
wall be continued until forbid and q brged
fer accordingly. ne
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

FAn exchange paper says.
ssTruth is in type. Uut is croaded out
by more important matter"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-01
Telegraph.
FOREIGN.

LONDON, December 3I.-One days
later news has been received from Con-
staatinople. The insurgents in Crete
have alifubms.ted to Turkish authority,
aud a provisional government has ceen
established there.
A Madrid dispatch says there WAS 8
demonstration AT Seville some days ago.
and GeR. Cab2lleTo De R0lla was ordered
there with e body o. national trOCpai
the people, however, were disaTmed be-
fore the guards arrived. Toe country Is
entire-y tranquil. The Carlists, ct NJ
vsrrs, are carefully watched By the gov
eminent to prevent any outbreak.
The meeting OF the Conference OF the
Great Powers, on the oriental question,
which was fixed fer tbs 81 of January,
hes been postponed, and the date CT is
gssamblsga, II it does assemble at ali, Is
now uncertain.
A dispatch from Suez, in anticipation
Of the Australian mails, says that intelll-
gence has heen received at Melbourne
from New Zealand that five European
families hsd been murdered by Msrri2s.
PARIS, Decem5 eF 3I.-A dispatch from
Constantinopie to-day states that Pstro-
nsiaski and the Greek volunteers IL
Crete have surrendered to Turkey.
\ decree signed by N. R2ugheT is pub
iished, which assigns 10 the new organ n
the Government tha title Of Journal Or
fciGJe dc lie Empire.
COSsFANTIN0PLE, December Silt b
officially announced that the last Of the
insurgents in Crete nave surrendered to
the forces OF the Porte.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-01
WAsHENGTOS.

WASHINGTON, December 3l.-The
Army sud Navy officers and Govern
ment ofieisls will pay their customary
respects to the President on New Years
dsy. The receptions by the officials and
private citizens will be quite general.
The President was to-day presented
with a fine hickory cane, sent from
Lockout Mountain, by an old personal
friend.
During the past few days several
witnesses for the United Stats have been
before the grand jury, at the instance OF
the District Attorney, fer the purpose q
giving evidence on which TO bass a L y
indictment against John H. SCtr2tt.
All the public buildings are to be
closed tomorrow.