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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-11-12
No, as.

Farm in orange County, containing 200 a.
creS in nearly Il square, with about half of il
arabic, ABOUT o. acres well timbered with
oak, pine and chestnut 30 or 40 acres new
land Dut in second growth, having been cut
Cd 10y gen. Lee 5 army ia 63 and 81: feuc-
ing ~dod as usual, Il never falling creek runa
though he cleared Land for about nine hum
drcd yards, ABOUT p acres OF low grounds
that VIII ploiuce as much Jay MS any other
land, a vein ul limestone runs through the
entire length Of the farm, in some places in.
d loot OF The sLrfaee; a suitable place for
HING kiln can ne had near the vein, with
wood and stone in $50 yards; 1860 cords OF
wood N ailt be used nom the place Withoub
m sing il in making lime; if might be car
ried to the railroad, not quite Two miles of,
0ll1 so iOi good prices. 1T lies three miles
south OF Orange c. H. and two miles from
Madison Ran station, o., a. and NJ, Rail-
rOa convenient to churches, shops, mills
and cho0ls. The improvements consist OF
Il framed dwelling house with four rooms,
beside The hall, store room and closet tho
Easement IS OF brick, the whole plastered
and painted; framed meat house, log kitch-
en-, corn crib and barn of newn logs, stable
and COW shelter, all having been built in the
last lew ears, excellent garden newly en-
closed three acres of low grounds enclosed,
suitable for Granberries. grasses are indigo
nous to the soil, orchard of 30 or 80 young
peach trees just commenced bearing, twelve
young apple trees, blue plum and damson
trees bearing.
Price $40 per acre cash, or SCI per acre one
half cash balance in Que and 2 years with Inc
terest.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-11-12
NO.

A farm Of 200 acres situated IN Orange
County, ten miles from the Court house,
near the Plank Road to Fredericksburg and
within three miles of the Fredericksburg
and Charlottesville Railroad, now under
contract, already graded and rails purchas-
ed. The soil is gray with red subsol, or an
amalgam OF gray and red and of the best
character, adapted especially TO wheat, corn,
tobacco, fruit and grass the most of III is
well taken in blue grass, timothy and .eov-
er. Blue grass, which in this section is tho
best for grazing grows spontaneously ana
luXurieutly on nearly the whole farm. AL
nlust ali Ol the open land is in good condi-
ton and a large part of it in q nigh state OF
cultivation, producing iine crops, especially
OF wheat. II is well enclosed with oak rail
fences and has line water in every field.-
About % acres OF the tract are in original
timber, oak, hickory aud pine, the balance
cleared. The only building is a tobacco
house o. X 20 leet built about Il years. This
farm is believed 10 otter Inducements in the
qn0lifN ana condition ii soil, abundance and
convenience Of timber, water, &C., which are
rarely combined in one lflike size.
Churches. schools, mills, shops, de-, near.
Price, S95 per acre, ono thir1 cash, balance
in one and Two years with interest.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
Belcher, James q Co.'s
Great One Dollar sale!
The most Liberal concern Of tho kind IN the
country.

The most Liberal concern OF tho anu J" Wv
country.
ssa- The smallest article on our cheeks can be
| ged Ut any time for splenuld large con,
| certina, or u tve-bottle TeN"INlnB slFef Plated
| caster. or tveuty-four French stereoscOpiC
| views,
va have on hand over half million dollars
| worth of goods The largest and most valuable
stock OF linens, woolens. cottons, hGnnels, dress
goods, fancy goods. plated ware, cutlery, nicer
schAum pipes, 40, 60, Of any dollar sale house
in America We import our own goods and can
sell 10 large or small quantities at importers
prices This never has been done before, and u
causing II complete panic amOngwhoIrsaicrs ana
retailers, wherever our goods are cent. II you
wish 20 buy goods cheap, now is the time! We
are bound to sell! Everything cold at the uni.
form rate 0f one dollar each Those getting up
clubs for other ArmG will do we'll to stop where
they are, and send for our circular Our Induce
msnts are double those Of any other concern.
AGENTS, LOOK HERE
Fora club Of thirty and s., we send one Of
tn following articles, free Of charge: 2Oyards
of heavy brown or bleachsd yard wide sheeting
/ double lens French storeoscopo, with q rich
foreign views; ladies' real morocco travelling
bag; ~ pairs ladies' hne merino stockings /
genuine meerschAum pipe, amber moutbpieoe, IN
splendid case; violin and bow, in box, com
hiote all wool cashmere, for pants pair la
dies extra quality cloth bOots dOH fine. inon
towels; steel carving knife and fork withivory
balanced handle, best quality gents heavy
chased solid gold ring elegant delanS dress
pattern; dor heavy silver plated white metal
dessert forks; ! dor. Rogers Bros. bost heavy
plated white metal tea spoonsi engraved S. P.
napkin riugs rich 2O-keyed metal bound con-
oertlna, retails Tor $40.
For club q fifty and 50, one Of the following
articles web Of heavy brown Or bleached yard
wide sheeting; / black or colorcd alpaca dress
pattern pair all wool blankets; engraved ell
yer plated bottle revolving castor ] setiyory
balanced knives, with silver plated white meta
forks; pair gents calf baots IS yaTds gooJ
pFiut yards double width water proof, fol
oloaking; / square wOol shawl 81 yards ven
fine cashmere, for pants and vest; beautiful
poplin dress pattern; lO9picture Turkey mo
rocco photograph album.
For q club Of one hundred and $40, presents
varying in value from az 70 $25.
For club Of 1--WE bundled and $50, PRESENT.
from $50 TO 800. Larger oluus increased in thu
came ratio. Premiums sent with goods,
Circulars free 10 any address. send Gil money
by registered letter or money order Address,
BELCHER, JAMES & CO.,
~ Broomheld St., Boston, Mass.
deol2W4w.
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in any other way.
The best Of Boston and Now York references
given as to the reliability Of our house, and that
our business Il conducted in the fairest and most
legitimate manner possible, and that we give
greater value for the money than can be obtained
in any other way.
All Goods damaged or broken in transpora-
ton replaced without charge
Checks describing articles sold sent to Agents
in club at rates mentioned below. We guarantees
every article to cost less than if bought at any
| Boston or Now York wholesale house.
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Hruptions on the ahfn,

Arising from q bad stute of the blood or chronic
diseases, are eradicated and clear and transpar.
eut surface regAined by the restorative action OF
this Ointment. 1t surpassess many Of the COS
metics and other toilet appliances In its power to
dsnel rashea md other isnRnrements Of the fann.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
HOHoway's Pills,
HOLLOWAY'SOTNTMENT
Disorders Of the stomach, Liver and
ROWPls,

The Stomach is the great centre which inau-
ences the health or disease Of the abused
or debilitated by excess--indigestio offensive
breath and physical prostration are the natural
consequences. Allied 80 the brain, II is tho
source Of headaches, mental depression, nervous
complaints and unrefresbng sleep. The Liver
becomes affected and generates bilious disorders,
pains in the side, &c, The Bowels sympathiIS
by Costiveuess, pisrbUa aud Dyseniery The
principal action Of these rius is on the stomach
and the liver, lungs, bowels ana kidneys partici.
pate in their recuperatiye and regcuerGtive orcr.
allan
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
Female ComplaipAs,

Whether in tho young or old, married or sin p
gle, at the dawn Of womanhOod or the turn Of
life, these tonic medicine display 20 decided an
influence that a marked improvement is soon
peFceptible IN the health Of the patient. Being a
purely vegetable preparation, they are safe and
reliable remedy for all classes Of Females in ev-
cry condition Of health and station Of life.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
Nrvsipelas and salt Rheum

Are two OF the most common and yiTulent dis
orders prevalent on this continent, To these the
Ointment Is especially RntNgonistic, its "modus
opeTandP is first to eradicate the venom and
then complete the cure
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06

Cases Of many years standing, that have Per.
tinRciously refused to yield to any other remedy
or treatment, have Invariably succumbed to few
appliontIonR Of this poWerful nm puont
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06

Bunions, Burns, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Pistula, Gout, Lumbago, Mercurial Eruptions,
Piles, Rheumatism, Ringworm, Salt Rheum, Skin
Diseases, Soalds, Swelled Glands, Sore Legs, Sore
Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Threats, Sores Of all
kinds, SprAins, Stiff Joints, letter, Ulcers, Ven.
ereal Sores; Wounds Of all kinds.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06

OAUTION!--N are genuine unless tho
words "HOlloW"y, New York and London" are
discernable as Water-mark in every leaf Of the
book Of directions around each pot or box; the
same be plainly seen by holding the leaf TO
the light. A handsome reward will be given TO
any one rendering such information as may lead
to the detection of any party or parties counter
feiting the medicines or vending the same, know
ing them TO be spurious
-" Sold at the mandatory Of Professor HoL-
LOwAY, so Maiden Lane, New York. and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicine,
throughout the civilized world.
Ga- There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes.
n. B. Directions for the guidance of patients
10 every disorder are affixed to each pos and box.
Gsg- Dealers in my well known medicines can
have Show Cards, Circulars, &C.. sent FREE OF
EXPENSE, by addressing Thomas Holloway, so
Maiden Lane, n. Y. febl2dwly.
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ENERGY BRICK,

A TKINsON, MURDOCH ! CO., will sell
"A Brick, delivered, for eight dollars per
thousand, and are preps' to make contrasts for
any amount ct eleven dollars per Thousand, In
the val, aides .DSsssEsnNnt. jaaTaG
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD & BROTHER.
The undersigned. successors to A. Hull have

The undersigned SUCCESSORS to A. Hull have
on hand full stock f
Y ANKEE NOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Nittens, Gloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes Pens. Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings. Buttons, Belts and Buc-
kles, RsHors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap, Barriers Sosg. Hair Oil. Perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Hinge Whips Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectaclss, Shoe Laees, Head
Meta. Chewing Gun, Rufies, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collar, Paper Collars, and a great
variety oil fancy articles generally kept in No.
tion Store or by Live Yankees.
We buy our goods in New York Of importers,
Sobbers and Manufacturers for the Wholesale
trade, and can sell ss cheap as any store west Of
New York.
FIELD BROTHER,
Illinois Street, Rock IElsRd.
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Piles and Eistnla.

Every form and feature Of these prevalent On
stubborn disorders is erAdicated locally nd en-
tirely by the use Of this emOlient; warm fomen
tations should preccde It's application. Its heal
ing qualities will be found to be thorough apu
inyAriahle.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be used
5t the EDIIOgrju0 c1eeo.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
A BoQUET OF FLOWERS.

II is the most beautiful, as we'll as the most
instructive Floral Guide published, giving plain
and thorough directions for the
CULTURE OF FLOWERS andyEGETABLES.
The Floral Guide is published for the benefit
of my customers, to whom it is sent free without
application, hut will be forwarded to all who
apply by mail, for Ten Cents, which ia not half
the cost, Address
JAMES WICK, Rochester, y. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-06
vT0R's
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869.

Tho first edition Of One Hundred Thousand
OF Weeks Illustrated Catalogue of Seeds and
Guide in the Flower Garden is now published.
1t makes work of 100 pages. beautifully illus
trated, with about $50 Fine Wood Engraving' of
Flowers and Vegetables, and an elegant colored
II
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NJ
J a uuhIoRoUo c9rInIbIrUK.
TewkEbury
XII
JANUARY FARM TALK.
NH.
A REPLY TO OUTER Va. WOOL"
By Massachusetts Farmer.
XIV.
GARGET ITS TREATMENT
Prot, Law, Of Cornell University.
Ky.
IMPORTED NEAT CATTLE.
Prof Charles l.. Flint.
NYL
PROFIT or SHELTER FOR ANIMALS.
II. A. Sheldon.
XVII.
AYRSHIRE COW "FLORA."
"A fine Portrait FORBES.
XVIII.
THE GROW.
illustrated by Forbos.J
Prof. Verr Yale College
XIX.
sTEAMING CATTLE FOOD.
with detailed experimen,s)
j. W. BSgg.
THE LATE BARON RoTHsCHrLDs COUN-
TRY SEAT.
illustrated by plan.)
Donald G. Mitchell
XXI.
OUR WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA.
D. II. jacques.
Xxi.
MISUNDERSTANDING IN MARYLAND.
NNIII.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FIRESIDE.
NNIN.
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
A Picture.)
For Sale by all News Dealers.
Single Numbers 10 Cts.
single Copies 81 invariably in advance; three
copies $40 Eve copies, SIS.
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Amounting to Nearly 100000,
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TWICE TIE AMOUNT

With privilege Of exchange from large variety
Of useful articles, not one Of which could be
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II will bO oopiously Illustrated by stephens,
and will run through several numbers, The
genius Of Mrs. Davis, In its intensity and SON.
breness strongly resembles that Of Jane Eyre,
aud THE Tembroks Legacy" will DO found TO
possess the highest interest.
No. 5 is number Of unusual richness, and We
ask the lovers OF good reading aud hne engrav-
ings TO buy and examine IL. Read the
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NJ.
a uuAIoRoUo c9EvInIbI rUK.
Tewksbury
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now A GIANT MANAGED MATTERS.
Concluded Frank X. Stockton.
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Nos. IS and 100 Summer ST., Boston.
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Wearing Mourning.

The following very sensible article ap-
peared in the last number of the Central
Baptist. The two last paragraphs are
especially eommendable:
We long for the day when this custom
shall be obsolete.
1t is unbecoming the truly afflicted
one. The wearer says, by the black
garments, Il have lost near friend
| am in deep SORROW But true grief
does not wish to parade itselfbcfore the
eye Of the straBger; much less docs it
assert its extent. The stricken one
naturally goes apart from the world to
pour out the tears. Real afiiction
seeks privacy. 1t is no, respect to the
departed friend to say We are in sorrow
Ii We have real grief it will be discoy-
cred. When God has entered house
hold in the awful chastisemeut Of death,
it is time for religious meditation and
communion with God on the part of the
survivors. How sadly out of place,
then, are the millinor and the dressma-
ker, the trying on Of dresses and the
trimming of bonnets. There is some
thing profane in exciting the vanity Of
young girl by fitting waist, or trying
on a hat when the corpse of father is
lying in an adjoining room. 1t is a
sacrilege to drag the widow forth from
her grief, TO be fitted for gown or to
select veil.
1t is often terribly oppressive to the
poor The widow lift desolate with a
half dozen little children, the family
means already reduced by the long sick
ness Of the father, must draw on her
scanty purse to buy a new wardrobe
Throughout for herself and children,
throwing away the good stock Of gar.
ments already prepared, when she
knows not where she is to get bread for
those little ones. Truly may fashion
be called tyrant, when it robs the
widow Of her last dollar.
Shurely your sorrow will not be ques
TONED even if you should not call in the
milliner to help you display it. DO moi
in your affection help to uphold custom
which will turn the Affections of your
poorer ncighbor to deeper poverty as
well as sorrow.
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Curiosities of Death.

1t was for a long time a popular su.
perstition that the countenance preserved
in death the impress the mind made
upon it in dying. Such is not the case.
Neither anger nor ferocity, as might be
supposed to exist where death came from
assassination neither fear nor anguish,
where it occurred from the torture of
the rank, remains upon the features.
The same repose of countenance, the
same indication of placid rest steals over
the last sleep. Leslie, the royal aeademi-
clan, speaking in his autobiography Of
having been frequently odered to make
drawings Of the dead, and Of the reluc-
tauce with which in every case he en-
tered the room where the body lay, says
that the faint indication of smile which
always lighted up the features of the
dead, as he sat at work, SO attracted him
that he invariably felt reluctant to GO
away.
There is no doubt that causes wholly
unconnected with the state Of mind OF
feeling at the time Of dissolution con.
tribute to beautify the features. An.
tomarchi's cast, taken from the face oI
Napoleon after death, is handsomer than
any bust or rportrait ofh;m. Humboldt's
head, wrought in marble by the sculptor
from the cast taken after his death, is
not only more grand than other numer.
Gus busts during his life, but looks like
man Of sixty rather than ninety one
and Lockhart remarks that there new
was modelled more majestic image Of
repose than the body of Sir Walter
Scott presented few hours after death.
In each of these cases death added TO
the beauty of faces of fine proportions
without any relation to metaphysical
causes. It is so always. The faint
smile which steals over the face after
consciousness has ceased, aud that
tranquil repose Of the dead to which, in
comparison, even the sleep Of an in,
fant is agitation, are parts Of the un.
fathomable mystery that surrounds us
-Paekarfs Monthly.
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The Sour Lake in Texas,

About GO miles from Houston, in
Texas, in a low, wet prairie country,
but itself on quite high and dry ground,
and surrounded by fne little forest,
is little lake, whose diameter may be
counted by rods, the waters of which
are so sour that it is almost impossible
to drink them. A number of wells have
been dug in the immediate vicinity, and
the water Of these contains iron, alum,
magnesia and sulphuric acid
Notwithstanding the difficulty Of
reaching the place and the poor accom-
modations, large numbers of invalids
90 there from Southern States to drink
the water of the wells and bathc in the
lake, and they experience immediate
improvement aud remarkable benefit.
The effect of the baths is sedatiye, and
persons who have not slept comfortably
for weeks, after taking a bath in the
lake in the evening enjoy refreshing
nights rest. The water becomes more
pleasant to the taste after few glasses,
and may be bottled or put in wooden
casks without losing its strength. The
soil is so strongly impregnated with the
same qualities as the water that if the
mud be dissolved in pare water, and a
little soda or salaratus put into it, it will
foam and effervesce, and will be as sour
as lemonade.
Before the war number OF gentle.
men were considering plans for build.
ing a large hotel at the place; but
since then the project has been post.
poned. A number of gentlemen bought
the property Of man who died about
twenty-five years ago; but according to
the laws of Texas, man cannot sell his
homestead without the consent Of his
wife, aud lady of Chicago, claiming TO
be the former owners wife, has brought
a suit to recover it under that law. The
matter is still in litigation.
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WESTMINSTER, MD, THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 12 1869

tunity, aud the court felt bound in lIu-
manty to hear what he had to say.
James Lewis stood up again instant
ly, aud turned his white face aud dark
piercing eyes upon Mr., Carman.
Let him take this oath if he dare.
he exclaimed.
Mr.. Carman consulted with his couu.
sci aud withdrew.
After brief conference with his as.
soclates, the presiding judge said, ad.
dressing the criminal exclaimed:
"ln consideration of your youth, and
the temptation to which in tender years
you were uuhappily subjected, the court
gives you the slightest punishment
one years Imprisonment. But, let me
solemnly warn you against any further
steps IN the way you have taken. Crime
can have no valid excuse. 1t is in the
sight of God aud man, aud leads only to
suffering. When you come forth agaiu
after your'brief incarceration, may il be
with the resolution to die rather than
commit crime"
And the curtain fell on that sad
scene in the boys life When it was
lifted again, and he came forth from
prison year aiterward, his mother was
dead, From the day her pale face ia.
ded from the court room, he never
looked upon her again. Ten years af.
terwards mae was reading a newspa.
per in far western town. He had a
calm, serious face, aud looked like one
who had known suffering and trial
Brought to justice at last?" he said
to himself, as the blood came into his
face; convicted on the charge of open
insolvency, aud sent to the State prison.
So much for the mau WHO gave me the
first lesson in i'll doing. But, thank
God, the other lessons have been re.
membered.
when you come forth again." said
the judge, may it be with resolution
to die rather than commit crime p
and have kept this INDUCTION in my
heart ever since; aud God helping me,
| will keep it to the end"
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selset 9ortry.
ON THE RIVER.

Sunrise on the River.
A distant city, fair to see;
A stately boat beneath our feet
A careless word from YOU to me
Sunrise in both our hearts as sweet
As sunrise on the River
Sunset on the River,
a ruined fortress in our view.
Where Wrong hath oYerruled the Right;
An idle speech from me to you:
Sunlight in both our hearts, as bright
As sunset on the Riverl
Moonlight on the River.
And south winds blowing sweet and free,
Faint songs from torch.lit landings heard,
A whispered thought from you to me:
A light in both our hearts as weird
As moonlight on the river!
Music on the River.
The dance, with fair forms circling through,
Soft eyelids stepped in mellow light,
A taltering phrase from me to you:
Music in both our hearts that night,
And music On the kiyerl
Shadows on the River.
deadly hurt, where love should be,
That bleeds and mocks, but makes no moan
bitter word from you to me;
Shadows through both our h carts are strown
And shadows ON the River!
Midnight on the River.
Strangely apart We keep-we two
Which shall make answer for this work?
cruel speech from me to you:
Midnight in both our hearts, Gs mirk
As midnight on the Riyerl