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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-10
STATE NEWS.
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Eggs are now retailing at shilling
per dozen in Petersburg.
The grasshoppers are damaging the
corn in the neighborhood of Alexan-
dria.
Grant, who shot Pollard, is with
Bryant's Ministries.
John Easten Cooke, not presumed
to be the Richmond novelist of that
name, has set up in Louisville, KY, as
insurance agent.
The names of al the old members
are being removed from the desk of the
House of Delegates and Senate Cham
her.
Rev, Hiram Myers, minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, died in
Augusta county Il few days since.
The Danvlle Times says that erich
mopd is model of virtue as well as of
beauty "a heayen'r compared with
Chicago. Very complimentary.
Joseph Mayo hos been named COM
missioner of the Washington Monu-
ed by the death of Gustavus A. Myers
Since the expiration of the stay law
there has been a very large number of
suits brought in Wythe county court,
ranging from $50 to $4,000.
The Roanoke Vail " reports the
crop Of corn and tobacco in the South
| side counties TO be dead failure as a
general thing, in consequence. of the
drought.
Mr.. J, L. Barnett, late of Montgom-
cry county, Va, has become the pro.
prietor and publisher of the Nation al
Union, Greenville, Tenn.
The statement going the rounds oil
the press that "the collection of human
bones on the battle fields in Virginia
ito be used rs Il fertlizer.) is prescott
ed as re sular business" is an unqual-
flied lie.
a distressing accident occurred al
Manassas junction Saturday. The
child of Mr.. Taylor was playing or
the track, when it was run ovea by {
train and Killed, being maugled in &
shocking manner. The child was ageC
about ten years. Later accounts says
the child was, not killed but seriously
injured.
The barn of Nv. Lewis Meyers, neal
Botetourt Springs, in Roanoke county
was set on fire by the lightning OF
Monday night last and consumed, TO
gcther with about one thousand bushels
of wheat, wheat drill, &c. Loss a
bout $500, without insurance.
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NORFOLK AND GREAT WESTERN RAIL.
ROAD.

We learned last night that the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Norfolk and
Great Western Railroad Company, at
their meeting III this city yesterday af-
ternoon, concluded a highly important
contract with the American and Ger
man Immigration and Land Company,
represented mere by General Imboden.
The contract promises the greatest BEN
eft to the company, to the immigrants,
and to the section of country through
which the proposed railway will pass.
We are not at this time informed of the
terms of the agreement, but have the
assurance of the gentlemen referred
to that it will vastly beneficial to all
the interests concerned, -Rich. Eng.
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BOUND FOR THE BorToMLEss PIT.

Mr.. Carlyle has lately been inter-
viewed by Yankee correspondent, to
whom he thus unbosomed himself in
regard to our beloved land OF liberty.
The condition OF America, am bounG
to acknowledge, was descanted on by
Mr.. Carlyle in terms less remarkable
for flattery than force, ''As sure as the
Lord reigns," said he, ''you are rush
ing down to hell with desperate veloei-
ty. The scum OF the world has got
possession of your country, and moth
ing can save you from the devils clutch
es. Not perhaps" cried he, raising his
voice to its shrillest notes, "a hell blrn-
ing with material fire and birthstone,
but the wide weltering fiery chaos of
corruption in high places, and the mis-
that England follows in the train,
and is even now on the brink of the in
fernal precipice-and hell below"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-10

tP Speaking of the recent meeting
of army officers at Gettysburg, the N.
Y. Herald remarks:
For our part we think the old Greeks
were wise when they enacted that Meth
er stone, nor canvass, nor monumental
trophy of any sort should ever perpetu-
ale tile memory of their civil wars
Such wars are like family quarrels, best
forgotten.
Fustian In the first place, it was
rot a civil war. 1t was a sectional war,
between races as distinct as the Chin
csc and the French. Ashamed We
ashamed! Forget? Never! Forget
Jackson, Albert Sidney Johnson, Ash
by, Stuart? Teach our children to be-
lieve In the American Revolution and
to unlearn the lesson of glory which
the martyrs of '6l-5 taught them?-
Man, you are dreaming!
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Saturday morning, while out on the
rounds in search of the COMPOUNDED item
we were directed to certain locality
by young urch:n who represented
that an old negro woman was ''beatin,
her husband to DEATH" We repaired
to the spot, and there behold scene
well worthy of the pencil of E lder. a n
elderly negro woman, bedecked in her
store clothes, and surrounded by her
earpet-bag, a red cotton umbrella, and
crowd of young urchins of all colors,
had an old, gray haired darkey by the
collar, and, while belaboring him with
a tolerably stout cudgel. gave him
tongue-lashing somewhat as follows
"Oh, yes, you nasty, stinkin' black
here, OATS what l want to know ?
did you? (Whack.) Absolusher come
down here from Macklinburg six weeks
ago to vote, and amt bin back home
since. (Whack.) Oh, yes, you black
scoundil; what you recon | gwine do
all de time you gone, tor meat and meal
for your children? You black roscul."
(Whack.)
Old Man-'Look here, Hama; here,
CONAN, here; what you dong? (Whack)
Don't talk to me in SIGH disagreeable
tone here whar all desc folks is.
Hauna- -''Oh, never mind bout you,
You black roscul. (Whack.) gwne gil
YOU Billy, is. Iknow'd I'd cotch you.
You want satisfied wild stay in up home
to vote; you got to come down here to
vote, is you. (Whack.) Oh, yes, you
black roscul; you seoundil, you; what
you reckon gwine do all dis time?
Sot down at home an wait for you?
fWhack.) Dat want gwine do no SIGH
thing; tell you what | gwlne do, you
sconndll-- (whack)--I gwine carry you
down here to de Evansville depot whar
the Damson cars is, and | gwine keep
you till de cars goes to Mackl:nburg.
(Whack.) Hear dat, don't you? (Whack)
Fore God, so mad. (Whack) Look
here man (whack.) III could haul off and
fairly buss you open could. (Whack.)
You (whack) -black-- (whack) -roscul
| (whack) --you."
The old man was completely subdu-
ed, and took everything very meekly,
until policeman came along and put
an end to the quarrel by ordering them
off.-Rich. Dt1pdtch.
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tCs We do not know that the allie
cations against the Orange, Alexan-
dria and Manassas road. as to discrimi-
nations against Richmond, are correct.
But we have frequently heard that ar
engagements or Determinations on the
Chesapeake and Ohio road are unjust
towards the trade on the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas road. How are
we to construe the idea of .'controlling
the Orange road" and bringing the
poper OF the Chesapeake and Ohio road
to bear upon the first named road
Aler. Gazette.
What do you say to freight on CAR
load of coal, without break of bulk,
from Gordonsville to Madison Run be-
ing nearly equal to the freight or the
same car load from Richmond to Cor
louisville? What to freight on wheat
from Rapidan to Richmond heing near
ly double the freight from Gotham tc
Richmond-the distance being about
The same
Your inability to 'constrle' we can.
not remedy; but you have our best
wishes.
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aalisfelIaueons advertisements.
THE PIEDMONT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

ENSURES on all the most approved
Il plans. Its policies are non-forfeiting.
II divides S719 per cent. of profits among
1t declares dividends at the end of second
year.
1t receives premiums all in cash, or in half
loan, or one third loan as applicants may
prefer.
1t allows quarterly or sefhi-ahnual pay.
ments of cash part of premium.
1t accepts no security for the money 1t In
vests except real estate first lien' -,
No stocks nor government securities VILE
be received by it as security for debt. -
1t is ofticered and managed by gentlemen
born and bred in the South, of good charac,,
ter amongst their own people for financial
ability and for fidelity to their trusts; and
the premiums paid into this Company Will
not go to Increase the wealth of the North,
but will be used within our own limits, and
Will relieve our own impoverished people.
w. G. CARRINGToN, President.
j. ]. HOPKINS, Secretary,
G. II. PERRow, Medical Adviser.
DIRECTORS:
DJ Hartsook, w. d. Cabell, e. G. Thur
mond, j. r. PEBBLES, Hudson Martin, I. I.
Fitzpatrick William Gordon, G. A. Schaf
ter, William p Shepherd.
REFERENCES:
Gen. Beauregard, Col. G. G. Garner, Judge
Alexander Walker and Gen. Mason Graham,
isville; Gen. ]. b. Hood, New orleans Judge
II. p. Mabry, Major j. II. Pratt and Ward
Taylor, Jr., Jefferson, Texas.
Liberal commissions will be given to good
agents. Travelling agents are especially
wanted.
NINE HUNDRED Policies issued during the
first eight months of active work.
Income over $40, 000-a success ahead of all
precedent-and with bright prospects.
For rates of INSURANCE. call upon the Local
Agent, w. IL. RICKETTS,,
July 81, 1868. Orange Court House
j. NJ. MURPHY, Agent
GOrdonSville Va.
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THE. LATE ALFRED M. BARBOUR.

In recent letter on business mat |
tiers, addressed to the editor of this pa
per, Col. B. s. Ewell, President of
VIM. and Mary College, takes occasion
to defend his friend the late Major A.
NJ. Barbour,-a defence which we print
with all the more pleasure because we
were of those who had been induced by
representations from the War Depart
ment to believe that the charges against
Mai. B. were founded in fact, How
we repair injustice done to the living or
the dead, those who know us best can
tell.
There never was man more wrong
ed than Alfred NJ. Barbour, or more
misunderstood. He was one of the best,
il not the very best Quartermaster for
active service in the South; and if you
were to publish q piece about him, it
would be just.
He acquired a character for eXtrava-
gance by making large purchases be-
fore they were apparently needed,
though they were really so; fact
which his foresight and sagacity ena-
bled him to see. | was told in 1864,
| that some refuse articles of hardware,
the refuse of a large stock purchased at
Atlanta by Major Barbour IN 1863 were
then worth much more than the whole
stock cost. He would thus make large
purchases before they were required,
made contracts apparently eXtrava-
CANT. In one instance, tor so many
bags at $500 apiece. This was, by or
der, annulled. Before the time of de-
livery he had contracted for terminated,
! the same bags cost $500. A staff Off
GER of high rank, who had served on
Gen. Lees staff and Gen. Johnston's,
stated to me, that Major Barbour was
the best field Quartermaster he had ever
seen. He went into the war well off as
to property. Its close found HIM DIES.
til ute. This is a reiutation complete
of the calumnies against him. He was
kind, hospltable, generous and indul.
gent, bore and retained no malice.
Because of the dislike of the Confed
crate administration to the Command
ing General OF MajorBarbour, every eff
fort was made to destroy him, but al
proved an.n:ter failure; it being suppos
ed that Gen, j ohnston's name and fam
would suffer, if Barbour was prove,
unfaithful. Though months were con
sumed in examining his accounts il
1864, and 1865 they were all found abov
criticism, In the meantime, impress
sions were produced and made on til
public in a semi-official way most inju
rious to his reputation. All this
seems to me ought to be known.
b. s. EWELL.
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A HIT.

Accordihgto Attorney General Hoar,
any legislation by the Virginia Legis-
lature prior to the admission OF the
State by Congress is provisional only,
But, as a ratification Of the proposed
fifteenth amendment is requisite
to admission, it necessarily follows that
such ratification is provisional only,
and, therefore, subject to reversal by
the Legislature so soon as the State is
in World.
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FOR SALE.

| offer for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers my celebrated Tincture of
Iron, prepared by my own hands accor-
ding to theformula of theAmerican Con-
gressional Dispensationary. Is is I'M
doubtedly the best tonic now in mar
ket, being adapted specifically to per-
sons in feeble health, who are afflicted
with an incuratle Longing for the I'm
attainable. For further particulars
address. u. Z. CAN BY,
Mai. Gen. and Apothecary,
Richmond. Virginia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-10

F The Lynch5urg Republican gives
full account of the Press Ball at the
White. 1t says:
Seven or eight hundred persons are
present from all parts Of the Union
distinguished generals. statesmen, and
many famed in civil life. in science, in
the world of letters and learning, at
home and abroad. The spacious ball
room and dining hall are in a blaze of
glory, and present a scene not to be
conveyed in print, especially by light
ming process. The resplendent dia-
mondS, jewels, silks, satins and eyes of
the ladies', are indescribably dazzling,
while the gay fantastic aud the rich cos
TUNES of the gentlemen add another
lively aspect to the glowing scene.
And the Republican was the only one
that did give.a full telegraphic report
OF this magnificent entertainment. We
looked in the Richmond papers of the
next morning. Blank Not line
Not word. Not even an allusion.-
The reporters, our own included, were
stirred" Poor fellows so stirred"
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ZELL's ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Has reached its 10th Lumber. We
discover no abatement OF It's excellence.
The magnitude of the work may be in
ferred from the fact that the subjects
embraced by the first two letters OF the
alphabet have not yet been exhausted.
Agents wanted. Address 7. E. Eel,
Philadelphia.
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STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE,

Sally Spencer, a colored girl in this
town, gave birth, few days ago, TO a
male child without arms The infant
is a hale, hearty vigorous child, and
seems to be perfect in all respects, ex-
cept the arms. In the place where one
OF the arms ought to be. on the right
side, there is a solitary ger.--Roch-
tnqhdn RegtSter.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-09-10

sFIt is understood that the Presi-
der.t has detailed General William L.
Sherman to perform the duties OF Sec
rotary of War Until such time rs a new
appointment to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of General Rawlins shall!
be made.
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MASONEC.--A stated Commune
1NI nication of Independent Orange q
Lodge, No. 1885, will be held in their Wy
Hall, on Tuesday evening, sept. II, AVN
Members are requested to meet promptly at
"a o'clock
BY order of the w. NJ.
WIN. G. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
September 10, 1869,
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,

VhANWE OUUItI HOIOE 4.
VUE undersigned respectfully an
= nounces to his friends and the public,
Gently thoroughly repaired and refitted,)
stocked it with new furniture, and is pre-
pared TO furnish as comfortable accommo-
sumner boarders viii lind this one of the
most desirable locations as to health, society
aud beauty of scenery, in Virginia.
SNOWDEN YATES, Proprietor.
Nav lShS
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iEP Messrs. A. T. Stewart Il CO., OF
New York, say they have never done
as large a business at this time OF the
year before. They attribute this fact
to their having advertised more this
season than ever before. They are UNI
doubtedly right.
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Major Ed. Gibbon Williams, former
ly of Bedford county, and during the
war member of the 9th MISSISSIPPI
Regiment, died near Cafieeville on the
4th instant.
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iF Materially, the whole State will
advance with great rapldity just so soon
as our political troubles are terminal
ed.-Erchonge.
Aye but can You form any idea of
achen they will terminate? Will foreign
war put an end to them? War will
bring additional taxes and conscrip-
ton. Will peace? But peace means
resumption Of specie payments, con-
traction, cramps, sore and hard and
while it lasts there can be no advance
men..
But in truth the great political trou-
BILE is the unadjusted form of the gov
eminent. How is it to be adjusted,
and when? Does morta! man know
Are we to go back to democracy, State
rights, the constitutions You cannot
believe it. We must go ahead, and
every one sees whittier we are tending.
Do you think permanent consolidation
and Capitalization of power in WASH
ington can be effected peaceably? If
you do, You read this American people,
particularly those of the West, with
dusty spectacles. Wipe them clean
and take another look, for we assure
you that there will be no peace, no real
advancement, no true prosperity and no
termination of political troubles in this
State of Virginia or any other State OF
this North American Continent for
twenty years to come. Fain would we
be cheerful, as you so eloqnently and
forcibly advise us to be, but the thing is
too plain.
"Coming events cast their shadows
before"
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BREATuEDvILLE WASHINGTON Co., Md,
MATHEMATICAL AND CLASSICAL
SCHOOL FOR BOYS,

AT THE
FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
90 miles from Washington, ID. c., miles
from Warrenton, Va.
TN E session begins 1st October, and
l. ends LIST of July. Pupils admitted at any
time, and charged from date of entrance.
The location is one of unsurpassed beauty.
There is no more healthful portion of Vir-
ginia. The water of the Springs is noted for
its medicinal virtue.
The school is in the midst of a highly re-
fined and intelligent community.
The accommodations are su perior, perhaps,
to those ofany school in the State.
The Instructors are gentlemen Of ability
and experience.
TERMS PER SESSION OF NINE MONTHS:
For Board and Tuition S275, payable one
half in advance and the balance on the first
Of February. There are no extra T charges
Address w. LATHAM. JR.,
Fauquier White sulphur Springs, Va,
Tuition alone s5O-Latin and Greek each
$40 extra.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Aug. %. 1868.
l have long known Mr.. w. Latham, Jr.,
first as a student and then as a teacher. For
the business of teaching Mr.. l.. has unusual
qualifications, both as a scholar and for apt
ness to instruct-and in this express the
uniform opinion of my colleagues, with
whom Mr.. Latham studied at this UNIVERSE
ty.
| cordially recommend him to those who
are careful to procure the best instruction
for their children, as a gentleman who may
be relied on to do well and faithfully what
ever. he may be willing to undertake.
w Ii. MCGUFFEY,
Sept. 10, 1869. Prof. Moral Phil,
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FEMALE SCHOOL.
II ORR No Il COITRn HOITS L. Y

DROF. JOHN +. A Lien, will open
u Female School at Orange G. H., Sep
TENDER 18th. 1862
He offers a large and successful experience
as guarantee that the school Will be in ev-
cry respect worthy the confidence of the
community, and solicits the patronage of Old
friends and puplic generally.
August Is, 1863.
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SEsALL FRUIT INSTRUCTOR.

ssVxTHAT makes it valuable Is be-
w cause ii contains So much practical
original matter in such small si'ace' Jonh
j. Thomas, .,os
1.-THE directions for growing Strawben 'es
and Rasberries are the best nave ever SEEM
Henry Ward Beecher.
We could give hundreds ofjust such testi
monials showing the value of this little
work Ii should be in the hands of every
person, whether the owner ola rod square of
ground or q hundred acres. Tree agents
should have copy. 1t contains 40 pages
Price 10 cents, Fall price list, wholesale and
retail, and also terms to agents and those de-
string to get up a club for plants sent free to
all applicants. Parties at the South or on
Pacific Coast should order plants in the fall
Address, PURDY ~ JOHNSTON,
Sept. 3, 100. Palmyra. N. Y,
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VIRGINIA.,
A Il Rules held in the Clerks Office of
"A the Circuit Court of Orange County, on
Monday, the End day of August, 1860,
William G. misunderstanding,
AGAINST
Philip Terrill-Defendant,
IN Assn MPSIT-ON ATTACHMENT RE-
TURNED Elk ECUTED.
The object of this suit is to recover of the
defendant the sum $685. with legal interest
from the 3tth day of June, 1858, till payment,
due by account. And it appearing by affida-
vid field tn t the attendant is not a residant
of the State of Virginia, on motion of the
said defendant do appear here within one
month after due publication ofths order and
do what is necessary to protect his interest
in this suit
a Copy-Teste
NJ II. HIGGINS, Clerk.
August 8, 1S69.-WM. G. WILLIAMS, p. @.
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Aatiae Wireiniatt.
alDAY neutrality-suspicious. 10 1869
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Postmasters are required to give notice by
better when subscriber does not take his
pc per from the office; and give the reason
for its not being taken. Neglecting to do so
makes FpostInasterr esponsiblet to the pub
asher Tor the payment.
Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the postof1ice, whether he has subscribe
the subscription.
A person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send 1t until payment is made,
and collect the whole amount, whether it is
taken from the Office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take,a paper and periodical from the post
office, or removing and leaving them uncall-
ed for is pTinia Idcle evidence of Intentional
fraud
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Slew advertisements.
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RAW BONE
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Messrs. o. p. MERRYMAN Il Co.-Geattener
My reason for not complying with your re-
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Tours VI EVAN WILSON.
BREATuEDvILLE, WASHINGTON Co., Md
August 5, 1869. !
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il to the farmers in general.
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September 10 1S69-2m