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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
THE STATE PENITEN1ARY.

Wardwell has been tried for malfea-
sance in office by Military Commits
sion, but no sentence promulgated yet.
The fact that A uditor StaunGon now
recognizes his official acts looks as if he
has been quietly cleared. His institu-
ton is in flourishing condition, and
now has present, or accounted for 63S
conviets, over thr ee fourths of whom
are negroes. OF these thirty-five are
females, who have among them six in
faLts. Herndon, who was sent from
Orange for the seduction and murder
OF Miss Lumsden, is one OF the most
regular among those who attend prayer
meetings. His health is bad. Negro
convicts are arriving every few days,
from different quarters of the State.
Their crimes are In the main, larcency
and house breaking. = Richmond Nelrs.
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"rHE L1rrLE GREEN CAL1CoEs.p

On the outside of to-day's paper, our
lady-readers will find a pleasantly writ
ten sketch, which will doubtless bring
back wildly some of the occurrences
and emotions of their own girlhood. 1t
is one of a series, never intended for
publication, which we have been fortu-
nate enough to obtain. The remainder
of the series will follow in due time
We Should say that the authors of these
sketches, would, if they devotedst them
selves to literature, attain cnviable dis
tinction.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
TIE CHINESE.

If they come in great numbers, will
not the negroes and mean whites unite
against them and their employees? AS
for the degradation of the Caucasian
race by misccgenationwith the Chinese,
which the Dispatch and Mobile Tri-
bune SO much deplore, that cannot be
helped. No pure breed Of men is hence
forth possible. Even the Jews must
give way to the pressure of the age
Legislation cannot keep the Mongol
outi of Notwithstanding can. Radi-
calism has made the labouring classes
so conceited and unreliable that do
mestics of a more manageable race are
a necessity.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
STATE NEWS.
Thomas r. Bowden, the late A
new General, voted against the test
= IL. r.n N oil irir nr nlnnEeS

Thomas r. Bowden. the late 4
new General, voted against the test
and DISTINGUISHING clauses.
Augusta county has decided to -
ploy two colporteurs, to see that every
family in the county is supplied with
the Bible.
Mr.. ii. II. Harris was recently or
dained an Elder, in the Baptist church.
and settled pastor ut New bridge
church, near Danville.
The Suffolk San says trucking crops
are now vulueless in the market. Po-
tqtoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and other
articles cannot be given away.
Nai. George McKendree, whose
fearful faimi from q window OF the hotel
at White Sui,;au. we men'ioheu Iase
week, had no bones broken an pies
fair 20 recover.
The Collector of the Richmond Dis
trict, has reported to Washington the
seizure of a rectifying establishment,
valued at $4,000, for violation OF the
Internal Revenue laws.
1t is expected that the Winchester
and Strasburg Railroad will be in rnr.-
ming OEltI DN lut III - vi ANONNAiDSi'
The work is now being pushed yigor-
ously all along the line.
Rev. Il. w. Dorman, d. D., a native
of LoudOun county, Va, and lately a
member OF the Mobile Methodist Epis-
copal G Conference, died in Mobile, Ala.
on the 2nd inst.
On Thursday night in Richmond
| during the performance of Amcs' circus
a lioness gave birth to pair OF whe lps'
They were about the size OF kittens
and appeared quite lively.
There was a considerable snow-squal
on Stony Mar. Page county, Va, OF
the Blue Ridge Mountain, on the 9ti
day of July, This is rare occurrence
in this section. Shenandoah Valley.
| William and Mary College. Thi
venerable and celebrated institution 0
learning having been rebuilt, refitte'
and recognized, will be againe thrown
open to the young men of the countr.
on the 18th of October next.
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THE SUNDAY HERALD,

We are glad TO hear that our talent
ed friend, Mr., b. F. wilkins hasi pu:-
chased the Washington Sunday Herald.
1t has always been good paper, but
now that it Is under Wilkins's manage
ment, it will be, unless we are excess
lively mistaken, better than before and
equal to the best Sunday papers pub
lishcd in America,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

TT In addition to the new fraction
al currency the Treasury Department
will soon issue new United States notes
OF the denomination of one dollar, The
plates for these notes are being en-
gravel. The vigglette of Chief Justice
Chase on th.e llelU of the face ofthe notes
VIII JJe .aKen oil and a bust of Washing
ton substituted. This, and changes in
the yignettes recently made on the face
! vi the fractional currency, is In accor-
dance with an act of Congress prohib-
ting the yignettes of persons now living
from being on the face of the United
| States currency.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
SECRETARY OF THE C0MMoNWEALTH-
JAMES MCDONALD. ESQ.,

In the House, the press of Virginia is
worthily represented by Mi. Kelley,
formerly editor Of the Petersburg In
dex, and by Maj Kelley, editor Of the
Fredericksburg Herald. In the Sen
ate, the press is represented by Edgar
Snowden, ,Jr., OF the Alexandria Sem
tinel. But, so far as we know, not one
of tile permanent offices of the State
has as yet been assigned to member
of that Fourth Estate, which in Eng
land, in France and in the North, for
many years, has received, as it were by
acclamation, just proportion OF those
honors and emoluments which every
rightly constituted State delights to
bestow impartlally upon deserving eitl-
zcnsof all classes. Heretofore, Virgin
ia has not followed the example OF other
States, but has been chary of her favors
TO that profession which is surely not
less useful or less honorable than law,
than medicine, agriculture or any 9TH
e.. that can be named-we mean the
profession of journalism.
Recognising this dereliction, the Nor
folk virgnian, in short but adnlira-
BILE article, has brought forward the
name of Mr.. James Mcdonald, editor
of the Richmond Wing, as Secretary of
the Commonwealth. The Virginian
has been promptly and ably seconded
by the Enquirer and Examiner, the
Lynchburg Republican and other pa
pers in various parts of the State Al
of these papers pay high and deserved
tributes to the character and ntelll-
.gence of MIR. Mcdonald. We have only
to add that, though young in years
Mr.. MeD., is in point of service one o
the oldest editors in the State. De
testing sensationalism and the meretri
cious arts by which it is attained, HI
has during two decades, applied himsel
with unwearied patience and fidelity
to the discussion of questions whlcl
have practical bearing upon the poll
ty of the State, and by his good sense
corset judgment and breadth of view
has won the confidence and esteem c
all who know him, including very man
of those who, at times, were dispose
to find fault with himin consequence {
his advanced opinions. Cherishing til
profoundest admiration for Virginia q
she was in her glorious pasti and a
most worshipping her ancient order, b
has nevertheless looked forward wit
hope to what may be accomplished
the future, and encouraged his country
men to do the same. Veneration an
aspiration in him are finely BLENDED
and while he will let go nothing that
good, he will not pause, when work
to be done, in vain repining over du
and ashes which idle tears can new
fpuctify.
When man of such traits adds
them natural courtesy and dignit
betting the high office to which he III
been nominated, his election should
hey ond the reach of peradventure.
And such, we have many reasons 4
believing, will be the fact. The pre-
of Virginia, with one accord, will ur
his claims rs their representative, al
the people at large, cognisant OF his
ness, will demand of the electoral bot
that the Office be worthily bestow
upon the man of worth-lhe man oft
time, and the man for the place.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
THE CROPS,

j. r. Dodge, Statistician of the De-
.partment of Agriculture at Washing.
ton, has made report showing the
rainfall and mean temperature OF the
month of June and its probable effect
upon the crops.
The effect upon the wheat crop has
been on the whole favorable. In some
sections, and especially in California,
rust has done much damage; and in
Missouri, Tennessee and Southern lii
nois the grain has suffered from sprout-
ing in the shock. There will be COM
plants in many quarters OF a light
yield in the threshing and OF an undue
proportion of straw; put, on the other
hand, there has been m unusual ex-
emption from injury by insects. 1t
may be assumed, therefore, that the
wheat harvest will lie large enough to
furnish an abundance of flouI~at mod
crate prices, with a fair surplus for eX-
portation.
The corn has been damaged by cold
spring aud saturated soil, besides be-
inc attacked in some places by worms
and choked in others by weeds, but
there is yet time for amends SHOULD
the remainder of the summer prove
propitious; and as more corn was plant
ed in the eastern States and beyond
the Mississippi than last year, it may
be reasonably hoped that an average
crop will be produced.
The cotton crop promises much bet
ter than in the early spring, a great
improvement having been wrough hit by
the warm suns and genial showers OF
the season. A total acreage OF eight
million acres is given as the cotton
field of 1869, there having been a DIM
mutton in the quantity of land planted
with cotton in Tennessee. Virginia,
Kentucky, and Missouri, States which
produce comparatively little of the
staple, and considerable increase IL
the other cotton growing States; o
from eight to thirty two per cent, The
hay and potato crops have both been
injured in quality by the exec ssiye
rains, but the returns in both Will b'
| abundant.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

We've got them all, aud next week,
s'elp us we'll notice them. Like
Aunt Mary at Mountain View, we have
$50 many sorts Of things to think and
write about" that, in order to do our
selves and friends justice, we ought TO
have a newspaper as big asa house, and
six Observation-Disclosures TO help us.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
A spirit CRYSTAL"

Lately, there was a serious investiga-
ton of the subject of Spiritualism by
the Dialeetical Society of England
Many spiritualists presented them-
selves, and :heir evidence, as we find it
in an exchange, is amusing if not in
structive:
Finally. says the English paper,
there came forward a witness who pro-
duced IA crystal ball, larger than the
egg OF a duck" OF this crystal the gem
tieman "teld most extraordinary sto-
ries." $40 be properly used, : he SAID,
stthe crystal must be dedicated to
spirit"
A seeress must then be found who
can see III it passing events, Wherever
they may be happening. such see
ress he had discovered about twenty
seven years ago. "She would describe
to him, in beautiful language, what she
saw in the crystal and he would write
it down. He cited number of incl
dents which she had seen in the cry tai
at the moment of their occurrence in
foreign lands, and which he said were
subsequently, declared to be true by the
parties 10 whom they related. He him.
self, he acknowledged with a candor
worthy of all praise, ''could not see
anything in the crystal" but he added,
as if to clinch the argument of its spir-
tual properties, II have volumes OF
matter that has been revealed, through
the crystal, to seers.
When we were in the spirit ring mot
the whiskey ring) in New York some
! twenty years ago, we saw the identical
man who had that identical "erystal
BALL" We looked long time into the
ball, but saw nothing. Neither did the
man. No wonder-he had cataract so
badly that he could scarcely see at all.
He was virtually blind.
! COMPLIMENT TO A NATIVE OF ORANGE
We copy the following extract from a
notice of the commencement exercises
of the Judson (Ala.) Female Institute,
from tile Selma Times and Messenger.
OF the other young lady we must
speak somewhat demurely, lest we Of
| lend her dignity. Miss Josie Allen,
| daughter of Prof. Allen, has reached
the mature age of eight years. Seeing
her name upon the programme, coupl-
ed " Nth ssSonatan by Oesten, and not
having had the pleasure Of an introduce
zion, we very naturally expected to
meet with parsonage some five feet
tall, or whereabouts, perhaps some
member of the graduating class. But
much to our surprise out comes our lit.
tie lady-perehcs herself in position
away up yonder from the floor-arrang
es her music, some twelve pages 60
more-glanccs at the notes-strike
the keys with fingers that reach fal
short of an OF ave, and is at once in the
midst of her piece. One hardly knows
whether to laugh or applaud, so st"ang'
does it seem that this little one shoult
be attempting such music; but, indeed
her performance, III itself, is no laugh
ing matter. Miss Josie is fully up t.
the times, and need fear no comparison
Her execution is excellent, critical,
accurate, and, for a child perfect.
wonderful. Rounds ofapplause greet
ed her as she struck the last notes, ant
descended from her lofty position amit
expressions of wonder and admiration
J from all around us. Most heartily dt
we congratulate Prof. Allen and the
Judson on the possession of their l:ttl'
'iprodigy.n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30


TIP The Walker party is. in the ma
ture OF things, temporary, like all Goa
litions. 1t will fall to pieces unless
held together ly stark madness on the
part of the supporters of Wells. 1t is
inevitable that the "Conservatives"
should be intoxicated by their triumph,
and melted by it to acts which Will re-
pei the Republicans from their ranks
and rellnite them to the regular organi-
zaticn. If Virginia does not go Repub-.
lican hereafter, it will be the fault OF
her Republican leaders. Let them take
their tlogging kindly and profit by it,
N 7. Tribune.
Every political party Is a coalition
formed of materials more or less dis
cordant and held together Tor an indie
finite period by the condition OF things
rather than by principle or the tact and
wisdom of its leaders. Nevertheless,
Greeley gives us hint which ought to
be taken promptly. We must not re-
peat the folly OF Mr., Davis at the for.
nation OF the Conlederacy. We have
accepted help from the adherents o.
many old parties. All who helped
should participate equally in the fruit
of victory, and what has been gained
by forward movement should not b.
lost either by retr ogression or rashpr'
| erosion.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
FARM JOURNAL.

Deit2's Farm journal for June con-
tains a valuable, illustrated and lengthy
article on the Joint Worm, The Jour-
nal is published at hambersburg
Penn, at $3.50 year,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
sCIssORED HASH.

A husband and wife in Trenton, N. |
lately had novel quarrel over their |
matutinal coffee. The man, stung into
passion by the bitter tongue OF his VIE,
picked up q boy and flung 1t scream
inc at her, then followed another enid,
and he was about to follow up his at
tack with the baby, when his wife
brought him to terms and the fioor at
the same time, with q well@almed ana
hurled coffee-pot, filed with
the steaming beverage which she selz-
ed from The stove.
A mother trying one night to get her
little daughter TO sleep, said:
"Annie, why don't you try to go TO
sleep?"
III am trying" she replied.
"But you hav ut shut your eyes.
"Well can't help it; ums come unbut-
toned.n
A brutal husband ct Passaic, the
other day, dragged his wife out of bed
and gave her an unmerciful beating 9e-
cause she had given birth to n girl, when
he had set his heart on boy.
"Mammy !" said precious little boy
who against his will was made to rock
the cradle of his baby brother, III the
Lord has anymore babies to give away,
don't you take EN-. :"
Susan Il. Anthony says she composes
her orations ut night, after retiring TO
bed. That is very easy matter, Tor
she has nothing to disturb her there,
Mr.. Parker,a Swedcnborgan in Tor
onto, pretends t@at he was taken up to
heaven, and saw heaven divided into
zones like the earth and when there he
saw the Unitarians living IN the fi1gld
zone. They wore lions skins on their
heads and tigers SKINS on their bodies
and bear Skins on their feet. Ihey
| drove in cha riots made OF ice, drawn 10y
horses without tails.
Mrs. Deiz, of Wabasha, LOUISIANA
was bitten by rattlesnake one day has
week, while picking strawberries, re
ceiving the wound in the calf OF ne
riaht leg. She had presence OF MIND
sufficient to tie her garter tightly above
the spot, and set child to sucking the
poison out, and escaped with little
stiffness in the limb.
| Crhe mean thing! Why did MT sh
suck her own leg, or get her husband tc
do it!-Ed. N, W
The pastor offs popular church, at I'll
Sunday-school concert, said: aBov
when | heard vGG;lr beau..,,.,ul songs t,
night, J rad to work hard to keep m
! .SeJ stu. what do YOU suppose is IL
Trouble with them?" "Chilblalns, sir,
shouted little six-year-old.
In one of her addresses, Miss Susa
b. Anthony says she does not wish
( be called Suse Anthony, nor Susan Al
/ thony. but desires the middle appell'
tive used in every reference to her,
This Is very proper, in view OF the Ia
that all the males in the world ma
concluded to let Susan be Anthony.
A young lady, when told to stake e
: erciseo for her health, said she won
I jump at an offer, and run her own risk
: A Virginia lady sustains life by c
piously amounting herself with swe
:, oil, and eating Il cracker three times
J year.
: A fact but she anoints not wi
y sweet oil bat with bacon gravy. III
l., lady lives in Richmond and is W.
+" known there.
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zELL's ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Nos. 1890, 31--32 and 33-34 of this
useful publication have been received.
Agents wanted in every county. Ad-
dress L. Elwood Zell, Philadelphia.
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Rev. DR.. Furman has resigned his
position as one of tho editors OF She Re
iigio'ts Herald, owing to failing health.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30
aalarrfil.

At the, Exchange Hotel in this place., on
the ?znd instant, by Rev. Hatcher, Mr.. 1. ;.
FERGUSON to Miss MARY E. PAGE-both
of Fauouier County.
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Susan Il. Anthony says she composes
her oratons at night. after retiring. to
bed. That is VERY easy matter, Tor
she has nothing to disturb her there,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

QUITTING Axes. long and short han
- die Shovels, long handle Pitch Forks, q
boxes Axle Grease, Just received and for sale
by e. W. EINCHELOE
pecember Is, 1867,
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"Mammy :" said precious little boy
who against his will was made to rock
the cradle of his baby brother, ''lf the
Lord has anymore babies to give away,
don't you take EN-"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

& YATES has still on hand an as
~ sorted lot Of Cotton Yarns, from to II.
January 81 1868
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

In one of her addresses, Miss Susan
B. Anthony says she does not wish to
be called Suse Anthony, nor Susan An
thony. but desires the middle appella-
tive used in every reference to her,
This Is very proper, in view OF the TACT
that all the males in the world have
concluded to let Susan be Anthony.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

A brutal husband ct Passaic, the
other day, dragged his wife out of bed
and gave her an unmerciful beating be-
cause she had given birth to girl, when
he had set his heart on a boy.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

JUST received, fresh supply Of Or
~ angso, Lemons, Raisons, Figs, Cocoanuts
&c 4, j. PEYTON'
February5, 1869.
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PAY HIP

STONE JARS, one, two aud three
~ Gallon, just received by
SN0WDEN YATES.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

A LII persons indebted to me are carr
"a estly requested to settle their accounts
as must have money.
January Is, 1869. r. G.. ECI<LOFF.
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The pastor ola popular church, at the
Suunday-school concert, said: "Boys,
when hearu vS;dr beautiful songs to-
n'ght, ..du to w,orK hard to keep my
.Set stu, what do you suppose is the
Trouble with them?" "Chilblalns, Sir -
shouted little six-year-old.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

A young lady, when told to stake eX-
ercise" for her health, said she would
jump at an offer, and run her own risk.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

100LBS. Prime Smoking Tobacco
NV from Greensboro North Carolina; 10
lbs. Prime Chewing Tobacco, just received
and for sale by f.. w. KINCHELOE.
March IL 1868.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-07-30

A Virginia lady sustains life by CO.
piously amounting herself with sweet
oil, and eating cracker three times a
year.
A fact but she anoints not with
sweet oil but with bacon gravy. The
lady lives in Richmond and is well
known there.
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III am trying" she replied.
"But you havnt shut your eyes.
"Well can't help it; ums come unbut-
toned.n