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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
THE rERRIFYINa sURMIsE,

Nothing but the truth Of Gods word
can give comfort and true peace, either
living or dying. While living, il men
are not resting on the word, they can at
leost have no rest In deaying it. The
very fear lest the Bible be true is en-
ough to mar ell enjoyment. A cele5rat-
ed infidel said one day to friend of
his who had imbibed the same princi-
Piles: ''rhere is one thing that mars all
the pleasure of my liTe." "Indeed I"
ieplel his fli,nd. "What Is that !"-
81 am afraid the Bible is true! If l
could know certainly that death is IN
eternal sleep, should be happy my
joy would be complete But here is
the thorn that stings me. This Is the
sword that pierces my very soul. If
the Bible Is true, AN LOST forever"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
THE coMMoHwEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

We give the sollowing extract from
the recent speech of Mr.. McCreery, of
KY; delivered the Senate-a speech
which at once placed him in the front
rank of that 3Ody, and which attracted
SO much attention when it was made,
and since:
"Of the situation Of the Southern peo-
pie know little from actual observs-
ton. Since the war | have been no
further South than Gordonsville, in
Virginia. Manassas, which has risen
from the ashes, reminds us oftne OPEN
ing scene In the civil strife. | passed
Cedar Mountain, or Slaughter's Noun
tain. as the people of the country call IT,,
In whose shade Jackson marsllaled his
forces, and from whose summit swept
the charge that never failed Of victory.
| crossed the Rapidan, where Grant
and Lee, the great masters of military
science, for seven long months confront
ed each other from opposing banks
bitches and earthworks may be seen OIL.
all sides but where are the farms the or
chards, and the gardens, the corn. the
fruit and fiowersg These rich valleys,
like Western prairies, spread out before
you, but no fence obstructs the view,
and no sound breaks the solemn silence
that reigns around. There remain,
however, some evidences of banished
civilization. Now and then a single
chimney, like a monumental column,
points you TO the past. 1t bears no let
tered scroll; but still it speaks of hap
piness and home. It's warmth has been
comfort to age, and sparkling ewes and
ruddy faces have reflected It's fight
But the scene was changed. The thun-
der cloud of war drew near and more
near until its angry flashes gave fearful
warning of approaching doom. The
mother kneels at the family altar. in
yokes the blessing of Eliiaas God. and
goes forth with her children a fugitive
In the land. Everything that will burn
is given to the flames. and the chimney
stands as a landmark. a startino noint
for the surveyor i'm his work of re-es-
tablishjno metes and boundary lines.
"Other portions of Virginia. NAV have
suffered less. bnt honestly belieye that
the people OF that State are NOT nre-
pared for specie 3ayments. and that anv
great CONT action OF the currency would
involve them in ruin. They could en-
dure a gentle Imitation. hut they will
scarceIv survive a further contraction.
| know not how others NAV feel. but as
for INV single self | confess to a weak
ness for the old Commonwealth of Vir-
pinia. II she has sinned in the sight of
heaven, heaven and earth have witness
ed the terrible retribution. When we
sneak otVirginia. the long past rises be-
fore ms and we are associated with the
heroes. the statesmen. and the nhilose-
phers of other days. The sword of her
Wasmnoton HANGS in the Patent Office.
and there. too. is his camp and camp
flIrniture. even down 10 his newter
plates. held as the sacred memorial of a
patriotism whic endured ali things for
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
THE BEST PLACE.

A good old Dutchmrn and his vrow
sat up till gaping time, when the latter,
after full stretch, cody said: 81 wish
vas in Heaben." Hans also yawned
and replied, 81 wish vas in der still
house." The eyes of Sallie flew wide
open as she exclaimed, ~ pc pound for
you, you always wish yourself in der
best place.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
puetieaI
LET 1T PASS.


"LET FORMER GRUDGEs PAss."-Shakespear
Be not swift to take offence;
Let it pass
Anger is foe to sense;
Let 1t pass
Brood not darkly DER a wrong,
Which will disappear ere long!
Rather sing this CHEEKY song
Let 1t passI
Let 1t pass!
Strife surrounds the purest mind;
Let 1t pass
As the unregarded wind,
Let 1t pass!
Any vulgar souls that live,
May condemn without reprievc;
IT'S the noble who forgive,
Let 1t pass!
Let 1t pass!
Echo not an angry word;
Let 1t pass!
Think how often you have erred;
Let is pass
Since our joys must pass away,
Like the dew-drops on the spray,
Wherefore should our sorrow stay7
Let it pass
Let 1t passl
II for good you've taken Ill,
Let 1t pass
Do not with scorn the measure I'LL,
Let 1t pass
Time at last makes all things straight
Let US not resent; but wait.
And our triumph shall be great;
Let it pass 9H f1t
Let 1t pass I
Bid your anger to depart,
Let it passI
Lay those homely words to heart,
Let it pass
Follow not the giddy throng,
Better to be wronged than wrong;
Therefore sing the CHEEKY song
Let it pass
Let it pass
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
STRAWBERRY RAISING.

The Rev. Leonidas Rosser, who owns
farm near Richmond, has been most
successful raiser of Strawberries, and
thus gives his reasons for engaging in
that cultIvatiUn:
/. Because it is the earliest and most
delicious Of our fruits, in my Judgment.
2. 1t natures, in our latitude, when
we have the most abundant rams. Or
dinarily, the harvest of it is over when
the drought sets in.
.. 1t stands drought as we'll as clover
or the black-eye peas.
4. 1t stands the winter as we'll as
wheat or clover.
s. ltr RECEIVERS from the heat or drought
of summer. in the fall rains, and puts
on strength for the severest winter and
next springs crop.
6. The bloom is rarely forward en-
ough to be damaged by the frost, and
never wholly killed by the latest frost.
This has been my observation tor ten
years.
7. No insect will attack it.
s. No rogue can steal it. The best
eve cannot distinguish ripe one from
a green one the brightest moonlight
night; while the sense of feeling is too
tedious guide for patience or profit;
besides, .his sense will as likely select
ha.t-ripe one as ripe one; and while
you are gathering, you are guarding, in
the daytime, from morn till eve.
8. Almost every other crop has drain
ed our soil of its appropriate nutrision.
and the strawberry is capital success
sion.
10. With the proper fertilizers, pro-
per cultivation, and the best varieties,
it is the most proper Investment in hor-
ticulture in Virginia.
IL. 1t Is impossible To exceed the dc.
mand In the countrp for this fine fruit.
II. You can transplant from March
till December.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
A CURIOUS EXPERIMENT,

Take piece OF pasteboard about FIVE
inches square, roll it into tube with
one end just large enough to fit around
the eye, and the other end rather small
Ter. Hold the tube between the thumb
and finger Of the right hand (do not
grasp it with the who.e HANDY put the
large end close against the right eye.
and with the left hand hold the book
against the side of the tube. Be cure
and keep both eyes open, and there
will appear to be a hole through the
book, and objects seem as though seen
through the hole instead of through
the tube. The right eye sees through
the tube and the left eye sees the boo <
and the two appearances are so con-
founded together that they cannot be
separated. The left ha nd can be held
against the tube instead of the book,
and thehole will seem to be seen throug
the hand.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

Up The tallest chimney in the world
is said to be that at the Port Dundas
Works, Glasgow, Scotland. Its height
from the foundation, 46S feet; above .he
ground, 454 feet, the foundation being
fourteen feet deep. The outside diam
eterr on level with the ground is thir-
ty-four feet; at the top. twelve feet four
inches. The most wonderful part o
the story Of this lofty chimney is that.
having been twisted out of the>vertical
line to the extent of seven feet nine
inches, bya violent wind before the
mortar was gardened, human skill has
reduced 1t to perfect perpendicular
again. The mortar was sawed out on
the windward side, so as to allow the
chimney to settle sufficiently to restore
the perpendicular.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

lP A three year old youngster saw
drunken man "tacking" through the
ssi eet. smother" said he, ''did God
make that man 7" She replied in the
affirmative. The little fellow reflected
for moment, aid then exclaimed, 81
wouldn't have done ih'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
Ur A certain sunday school teach-

F" A certain sunday school teach
er was in the habit OF making collec-
ton In the juvenile class for missionary
objects. He was no. little surprised
one day to find a counterfeit shilling
among the coppers, and on asking the
GLASS who put 1t there, the donor was
pointed out by ore who saw him put
1t there. .'DIdn't you know that it was
good for nothingg" said the teacher
"Kes. "answered the boy. "Then what
did you put Is into the box for ?" The
boy coolly replied, II, didn't s'pose the
little heathens would know the differ
ence. so l thought it would be just as
good for them."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

GP The Paris wits spare nobody
Sec how they treat our friends, the doc
tors:
At tn, hos ,,itai of -, the doctor ar
rived, grave and thoughtful.
How many dead have you this morn
ing9 said he to the keeper.
mime, sir.
Dewitt didn't give ten prescriptions
Yesterday
Yes, sir; but one of them refused to
take any.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

r The difference between perse-
verance and obstinacy-the first is a
strong will; the second is strong Uont.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

F Ike's last trick was to throw
Ma Partington's old gaitsr into the ale
ley, and cali the old lady down from the
third story to see an alley-gaiter.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

r 1t is better to do we'll than to
say well.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

@ A correspondent Of the Coszsff-y
Gentleman says, he killed briars by slit
gle cutting with grubbing hoe done
after the snow was off in the spring, and
before the ground thawed. Moving in
spring or summer increases them.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

IP A thief picked an editors pock-
ct in Wallack's theatre recently. lie
got two sheets otmanuscript aud an old
pine.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

80 Advertisements for less time than
hree months will be charged for at the usu-
nj rates-1one dollar per square for the first in
sertion, and fifty cents for each subsequent
insertion.
- The number ofinsertions must be mark
cd on tho ma nuscript, or the advertisement
VIII be continued until forbid and charged
fsf accordingly. WI saf
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26

IDP The man that showed his grit
was In the sand paper line.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-02-26
o hi gstiat Tirgiuiau,
BYBAGBY & sTOFER.

1ERAfs or ApvERTIsING.--The following
re our tcrlns OF Advertising, which Will, In
10 instance, be departed from:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
INDIANA.
THE xVtn AMENDMENT.
and Propositions Between
the Two Parties.
INDIANAPoL1s, April Z.

INDIANAPOLIS, April Z.
The Democratic members who were
in the CITY held caucus this forenoon
at which Senator Hendricks and other
politicians were present, ana they
agreed upon sending to the Republican
members q certain definite proposition
signed by the five Democratic senators
and Representatives,w who did not resign
This was submitted to the Republican
caucus tonight, and led to lengthy
and excited discussion, the attendance
being full, and speeches being mace Dy
Gov. Baker, Gen. Kimball and others
The following resolutions were finally
adopted, as expressing the sense OF the
meeting:
dressed to the Republican Senators anu
Representatives, and signed by Sena-
tors Bradley and Henderson ana nep-
resentatiyes Coffroth, Vile and Admire,
does not purport to be communlca-
ton participated in or ordered ana au-
tLo-;1od nv the recently elected Demo-
crotic Senators and Representatives, put
simply a proposition coming from tne
Democrats who did not resign at Lhe
late session, therefore,. ....,a,,
do lie on the table. But, in personal
resnect 10 the signers of said com,nunl-
cotion and as an answer thereto, pc IL
8. ReS0Ived, That the Republican
,oauhers are here to do their auty "
tha state in compliance with thS pr
visi0ns of the Constitution OF the StAtei
and thew decline to make any PleuEses
as a condition precedent 70 Lne's !.
them as members OF the 6eHel"i
semblv in the special session. so-
1RcSoLucd That copy OF THESE feso- @
lutions be furnished to the SENATORS
and REPRESENTATIVES to whom the sniu ..a
communication was delivered ny It's
signers." .., c,ar.
The disposition manifested was gen. eno
orally in favor of proceeding with tue
legislation first, but against maklng
any promises under compulslon' ManS
Republicans are quite Vehemeht ~
| their declarations to press the amenu-
ment at the beginning of the session.
| They do not include a MAJORITY NJ"
| ever. A..
richt. in which a general discussion
,,-ss induIged in. Many OF the intlueL"
t;aI members do not insist upon any
nravious pledges, declaring that they
Pbaye no right to demand them.
Thev favor going IN, ana Qualifying
ord making their future acLloh oepenC
Anon 1he course pursued by the major
ity. ...or; 10 good deal mix
Ing ;IHt % and the result is uncertain
eu' %,I. - 10 r. he hoped that wise counsel
Iii Iii ~ nreveiI on both sides, and that IN
I,prislature may by organized
row without difficulty. ,,;1I IN
Another Republican caucus VIZ ~,
held at 10 o'clock tomorrow, WheH Wt.aa ~
ooIrse to be pursued in case of a retusa
n the Democrats to present tnelr cIe
r dentials and qualify will be dlscusSe'
and decided upon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
DREADFUL CALAMIT1INN NEVADA.
Fire in Mines at Gold Hill.
Great Loss of Life, Distress and Ex'
oItement.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Z.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Z.
A fire broke out this morning in the
Yellow Jacket Mine, Gold Hill, Neva'
da, and soon communicated to the
Kentuck and Crown Point mines. This
far, r. M, eleven bodies have been
taken from the shafts of the mines.
Other bodies were seen at the bottom OF
the Kentuck shaft, but it is impossible
to remove them on account of the heat.
It is uncertain how many persons are
in the mines. The excitement and
confusion was so great that that they
were unable TO call the roll of those at
work. Sixty men were at work in two
levels OF the Crown Point mine. It Is
unknown how many escaped. The
distress is fearful. Wives. children and
miners are congregated at the entrance
of the mines calling for the missing
husbands and fathers.
P.M.-Latest reports from Gold Hill
say that the number known to be dead
is thirty-six-five in Yellow Jacket,
eight in Kentuck and twenty-three in
Crown Point. The fire originated in
Kentuck and is reported now spreading
toward Yellow Jacket shaft. The fire
men have succeeded in getting hose
down the Yellow Jacket shaft to the
level of the fire. and hopes are enter
tanned that the flames will soon be sub
dued. II not, and when all eXpecta-
t1On or saving more lives IS aDaQuOueuI
the mouth will be closed, ventilation
stopped and the fire thereby smothered
Yellow Jacket, Grown Point, and
Kentuck are unconnected with the 9TH
or mines under ground. There Is,
therefore, no probability OF the fire ex-
tending beyond them.
Virginia City is almost deserted. the
people are going to render assistance at
the scene of the disaster.
The San Francisco stock and eX-
change board subscribed one thousand
dollars, and sent the money by tele.
graph III to Gold Hill for the relief OF
families suffering by the conhagration.
This catastrophe Is the most terrible
that ever occurred in the mining re-
gion on this coast, and there is general
sympathy expressed for the distressed.
The German actress Madame Alga
Won Plittendorff, committed suicide
last night, grief for the death of her
husband was the cause.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.
The confagration at the Gold Hill
Mines is still raging. 1t appears to be
confided principally to Yellow Jacket.
Owing to the cave the tlremen
are unable to reach the flames. Every
effort Is being made to clear the drift,
but perhaps all day will be required TO
reach the fire. Eighteen bodies were
taken out of the burning mine, and
nin9 OF them from one DRIFT.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, April s.

Cd1CAdOI April o.
a warrant has been issued but has
James A. Marshall, Catholic Priest,
pastor OF st. Boniface Church, on a
charge of forgery. 1t is said Mr.. Mar
shall forged the name of his predeces'
sor, Rev. Mr.. Albert, to an express re-
ceipt, thereby receiving quantity of
wine, grapes, &c, intended for the lnt-
ter gentleman, and appropriating them
to his own use. The warrant Will
probably be served to-day.
Another citizens meeting was held at
the fremont House, last evening, look
ing to grand celebration on the occa-
sion ofthe opening of the Union Pacific
railroad. Nothing was done but the
appointment of subcommittee OF
seven, who are to report hereafter, and a
committee of one hundred, who are to
have charge Of the whole subject. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one. There
isa strong feeling here in favor ofa Cele-
bration which shall eclipse everything.
The track OF the Des Moines Valley
Railroad was laid across the bridge al
Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday. The road
will be pushed West as fast as possible
AT z O'Clock this morning at Peoria.
Illinois, q fire was discovered in the
round house of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad. The building and two
locomotives were entirely destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900; insured
mostly in Chicago offices.
Hon. Horatio Seymour, of New York.
Is in this city. He has entirely recov-
cred from the injuries received ut the
recent railroad accident.
On the 9Th of May next. the stock
holders of the Michigan Southern Rail
road are to meet in this city, and vote
for the question of consolidation with
the Lake Shore road, extending from
Toledo to Erie. The directors of the two
roads here voted unanimously in favor
OF the arrangement. 1t is believed thai
the Buffalo and Erie Railroad will en-
ter into the same arrangement. The
entire length of the combined roads
would be 500 miles, and adding the
branches about 900 miles, with a ca
pacity of ffty-three millions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April s

NEW YORK, April s.
II, Laudendor and +. McGaven were
arrested yesterday with two tlerces or
hams in their possession, which they
had stolen from the western freight cars
railroad depot. There has been much
incubation from western freight lately,
and these men are probably the robbers.
Fink's lamp store, AswalPs box fac
tory and the store room OF Lyons COL
lar factory, on Pearl street, were burn
ed last night. Loss S5. 1000.
ST. Mary's Church, In Jersey Clty'
had its steeple partially demolished,
the windows smashed and the building
shook badly by u stroke of lightning
Yesterday noon.
The Tribune says it has received from
Fiske pressing invitation, through
deputy sheriff. to make his "cqu"ln-
tance.
Five burglars were arrested yester-
dav, in the act OF robbing a dry goods
warehouse of over a thousand dollars
worth OF goods.
At meeting of the stockholders OF
the Newport line of steamers held In
Fall River, yesterday, it was Voteu 10
sell the line to the Nanagansett steam
boat Company, or other parties for one
million two hundred thousand, dollars,
this vote is now to be accepted by the
Erie directors, who will meet on the
thirteenth to vote on the propositions.
The steamships Samarla anu AlepHO
from Liverpool, arrived.
Michael and Mary Wall had family
fight at their home in Brooklyn. last
night. Mary threw q Kerosene lamp
at her husband nearly fracturlng DIS
skull. The lamp broke and the kero-
sene exploded, setting fire to her clothes
and she was frightfully burned;
fatally injured and robbed, near his
residence in Bergen City last night, by
highwaymen.
The Convention of Railroad ticket
agents Throughout the country, met to-
day: forty. seven delegates were pre-
sent. C. P. Clelland was chosen Presi
dent for the ensuing year. Without
trAnsacting any other business an ad-
| ionrnment took place till tomorrow,
when the reports of the Committees
will be submitted. The main business
| before the Convention is the ADJUST
ment OF freight and passenger rates be-
tween New York, the West and other
sections.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
CUBA.
NEW YoRK. Apri

NEW 1Ohht 61PLlA Os
The HcrGliS Havana special says
that ten gunboats are expected from
Spain, and thirty-two have been or-
dered from builders in the United
States.
Teodoro Menu and Francisco Con
zeles, two rebel captors of the steamer
C,omSnditario, who were made prison
ers when she was recaptured. are In
irons on the Spanish man.of-war al
Nassau, where they are kept for the
purpose of Identifying companions who
escaped to that island. Twenty rebel
prisoners have just arrived from Santo
Esperatra.
Gov. Guanaboa is banlshing young
men suspected of rebel tendencies.
4 revival of thelate volunteer dem
onstrations are anticipated on the arrl-
val of volunteers from Catalonia, Spain
The VdS De Cuba announces that e1-
tensive retrenchments are proposed IN
the administration, and urges cohnsca'
ton because absentees are selling pro-
perty. -
A project Is on foot for merchants &c q
give country debtors an extension o.
three months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09

Will not somebody tell us why the
person who is writing what he humor-
ously calls ''pen and ink sketches" OF
the last Legislature for the Parkers-
burg Times, dates them at Wheeling in
stead of Parkersburg? We know the
party and know his affection for Wheel
ing, but had scarcely expected such a
refinement of Inalignity as this. Let
him say the hardest things he can
about Wheeling and we will not muir
muir; but when it comes to saddling
the responsibility for these literary
abortions on this city, We arc compelled
to protest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-09
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, April 8.

OT. LOUISI ApIII %
General W. A. Nichols, Adjutant
General OF the Military Division of the
Mississippi, died this morning, after an
illness OF two or three weeks.
The official majority of this city is
The earnings of the North Missouri
railroad for the year ending February
18th, were 81 ,O37, ,472. The length of the
road is 800 miles, including the main
line to the Iowa State line and the west
branch from Maberly to Kansas City.
1t is also operating two or three short
intersecting roads, which increase the
bilities of the road are: Capital stock.
S7.7Sl 600; first mortgage. $4,000, 900 ;
second mortgage, $4,000, 900; total Sl7,-
7S1 600