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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
SMART HENS IN VERMONT.

A correspondent calls our attention
to the following clipping from coun-
try paper, and asks what we think of it:
"Mr. Martin Leonard. of Pittsford, W..
from eight hens raised last year forty
five chickens. and 81 Id 7l0 dozen eggs
tor $l62, besides using 110 dozen in his
family. Mr.. l.. SAYS his hens are a
a greater profit to lin than his sheep
We think We will not try to match
the Down casters telling stories. Let
us count: 40 and $500 and 1920 make
9,sS5. That is the number of eggs that
eight hens laid in one year, which Is
more than an average OF three and one-
third apiece for every day, allowing no
time for hens to sit and take care f
their broods ?-4mtrican Agricaltewolist
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
WOMAN,

It can always be told what sort of a
woman a man married by the way he
treats the printer. If he gets common
wife he forgets the printer altogether t
he gets a tolerable good wife, he sends
in the notice of his marriage. II he
gets very good one, he will send the
printers nice slice of cake accompany
ing the notice. If he gets an extra
one, he will send a nice Slice OF cake
aud bottle of wine with the notice.
And if he gets glorious, angelic crea-
ture--all affection and goodness--he is
sure tc send the printer a nice lot of
cake and wine and three dollars for a
years subscription for the paper.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
sTUMPS.

We copy as follows from the Ameri-
can Farmer:
1--WE have heard OF two methods of
getting rid of stumps, which, as they
appear feasible and expensive, we hope
some reader will try and report upon:
Bore with two-inch augur to she heart
of the centre; fill the cavity thus made
with salphuric acid, or with crude oil
of petroleum. In the first case, the
acid becomes the destructive agentwith-
in few months; in the latter. when
the stump becomes saturated With the
oil it is fired, and will then burn out to
the last particle like candle."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
Rntfital.

. The following poem was written by Henry
Timrod, a South Carolina poet, who died "a
bout year ago. The reader is not required
to be defender of the 'fallen cause'' in or
der to appreciate the singularly fine feeling
and noble expression which characterize.the
verses. They were greatly admired by the
la e Governor Andrew, who often repeated
them to his friends-the last time but few
days before his death-and it is hi the hand
writing of one of his children that the poem
is copied here
Sung on the occasion of decorating the graves
of the Confederate dead, at Magnolia Ceme-
terry, Charleston, South Carolina.
Sleep sweetly in your humble graves
Sleep, martyrs of fallen cause!
Though yet no marble column Graves
The pilgrim here to pause4
In seeds of laurel in the earth
The blossom of your fame is blown;
And somewhere waiting for its birth,
The shaft is the stone!
Meanwhile behind the tardy years
Which keep in trust your storied tombs !;
Beholdl your sisters bring their tears,
4\nd these memorial blooms.
Small tributes but your shades will smile
More proudly on these wreaths to-day,
Than when some cannon-mouldered pile,
Shall overlook this bay.
Stoop, angels, hither from the skies
There is no holIer spot of ground
Than where defeated valor lies,
BY mourning beauty crowned!
-BOstOn "A dpertiseT.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
SENSIBLE.

Heaven help the man who imagines
he can dodge enemies by trying to
please everybody. Other people have
a right to their opinions. so have you ;
don't fall into the error of supposing
they will respect you more for turning
your coat every day to match the color
of theirs. Wear your own color in
spite of wind or weather, storm or SUM-
shine. 1t costs the vacilating and IRE
solute ten times the trouble to wind
shuttle and twist, that it does honest,
manly independence to stand its
ground.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
THE POOR BOY.

Don't be ashamed, my lad if you
have patch on your elbow. 1t is no
mark OF disgrace. 1t speaks we'll OF
your industrious mother. For our part
we should rather see dozen patches
on your Jacket than to hear one pro-
tame or vulgar word escape your lips.
No good boy will shun you because
you cannot dress as well as your COM
ranions and if bad boy laughs at
your appearance say nothing my lad
but walk OH. We know many rich
and good man who was once as poor as
YOU. rhere is our next door neighbol
in particular, now one of our WEALTH.
est men. who told us, short time since
that when child he was glad to re-
ceive the cold potatoes from his neigh
boz g table.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

srP The following is the 'nub' of a
yarn that is told about a big whiskey-
guzzling teilow wlo came home drunk
one night anu sat down by the fire to
warm his feet, which were regular
worm killers says the legend: a fter
doing some time he awoke chilly; the
embers were entirely hid from view,
and seeing his feet, he mistook them
for his little boy, when, with a majestic
wave or his hand, he said:
Stand aside, my little son. and let
your poor father warm himself.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
WHO MAY REGISTER.

By provision of the Act of Congress,
any man may register as voter, n the
election soon to be held in Virginia,
who is twenty-one years of age who
has resided in the State for twelve
months next preceding the ele elton,
who has not been convicted of felony
and who has not been distranc chised
through the operation o: the 14th
amendment to the constitution of the
United Stat es.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
SPEECH OF A RADICAL NOMINEE,

When General Gleason was put in
nomination yesterday. for the House OF
Delegates, Lewis Harris, negro aspi-
rant for the same place, said:
"Mr. Churman-L is po man wat
bitun'inates de cole to keep de 5people
warm IN Richmond. | is got no dix
ionary larnin, or gramitatick edecation.
knows muffin bout reffmetticks, maj
fematticks, nor geography, but knows
a WalNer man when [ sees him."
Lewis Harris was nominated.-Rich.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
POOR MANS CAKE.

Two eggs, two pieces of butter the
size of an egg, two teacups of milk or
cream, two cups of sugar, two pints OF
flour, two teaspoensful OF cream tartar
to be mixed in the flodr, and one tea
spoonful of soda mixed in little of the
milk and put in alter the cake is made;
essence OF lemon to suit the taste. To
be well beaten and baked in quick
oven,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
TO DESTROY DOCK.

Cut the roots about one and half
inches below the surface and carry them
off from the field. Use a chisel or some
implement about two inches wide, with
handle of sufficient length to enable
the operator to stand erect while using
it. No particular time for cutting
Any time will answer when they can
be seen.-N. e. Farmer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

sFA young lady, short time since
becoming offended at joking remark
made by gentleman friend to her,
quickly retorted "Sir, you are no
gentleman" The gentleman very dri-
ly answered mo, nor you are not,
either" A speedy reconciliation was
| { e result
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

lIP Ny competitor, exclaimed a
Western orator, "has :old you of the
services he rendered his country in the
late war. Let me tell you at /, too
acted ah humble part in that memora-
BILE contest. When the tocsin of war
summoned the chivalry OF the West TO
rally TO the defence OF national honor,
|, fellow-eitizens, animated by that
patriotic spirit which glows in every
Americans bosom, hired Substitute,
and the bones of that man now lie
bleaching on the banks of the Rapidan!' y
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
STOPPED HIS PAPER.

The following anecd0te of the late
Mr.. Swain, from the Philadelphia Press
is not without it's moral.
Many years ago Mr.. Swain, then ed
itor of the Public Ledger, was hailed
at the corner of Eighteenth and Chest
nut streets by a very excited individu-
al, who informed him in the most en-
phatlc terms, II have stopped your pa
per, sir,' and proceeded TO explain the
why and wherefore, all the time gesti
culating wildly. "My gracious, sir,
you don't say so! Come with me to
the office. and let us see if we cannot
remedy the matt n. 1t grieves me
that any one should stop my paper"
Down Chestnut street to Third the
two proceed. Arriving at the office,
Mr.. Swain said '.Why. my dear sir.
everything seems to be going on here
as usual l thought you had stopped
my paper" Then and .here the ex-
cited gentleman, whom the long walk !,
by the way. had partly cooled, said
that he had stopped taking his his one
copy OF the Ledger. Mr.. Swain was
profuse in his apologies for having
misunderstood the meaning of his late
subscribers words, and regretted that
he had given him the tramp from Elgh-
teelth street to Third, down Chest
Eut. The gentleman went marvelling
at the stupidity of editors in general,
and of Mr.. Swain in particular. Be-
fore he left, however, he ordered that
tie Ledger still be sent to his address.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
EXCHANGE HOTEL.

ORANGE COURT HOUSE Va.
THE Undersigned respeetf lily an
l. nounces to his friends and the pubile'
Gently thoToughiy repaired and retitted,)
stocked it with new furniture, and is pre-
pared TO furnish as comfortable aecomlht-
dations as can be had IN the eountIS. s.,,o
summer boarders will flnd TINS one OF , tne eu
most desirable locations as TO health, society
aud beauty of scenery, i'll Virginia.
SN0WDEN YATES, proprietor.
May %, 1858.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

iP DO you like geese?' said gen.
tlemah to a lady.
Il like you,' was the equivoeal reply.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

eEP An American editor thus de-
scribes in rhyme the patience Of a hus-
band with whom he is acquainted:
"He never said q word,
But with look of deepest melancholy, =
He sat like patience on an ottoman,
Waiting foI his wife to put her bonnet on.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

sP An Arkansas Judge had his law
office close to certain doctor Sin
fact, they were parated only by a
plank partition with door in it. The
Judge was at his table busy with briefs
and bills in cllancery. The doctor was
writing letter, and pauslng for a mo-
alent, called out, ''Judge, isn't e-q-u-i,
the way to spell equnomicaag" Eyes,
| think it is," said the Judge; "but
here's Webster's dictionary-I can soon
tell you." He opens the book and
turns over the leaves. repeating alond,
.e-auinomical-e-q Find
ing the proper place he runs his eve
and finger up and down the colum two
or three times until he is thoroughly
satisfied that the word in question is
not there. Closing the book with a
slam, the Judge lays his specs on tie
table, and raising slowly breaks forth !:
'.Well, sir, I've always been Daniel
Webster man, and I've voted for him
for President, but any man, that will
write as big a dictionary AS this, and
not put as common word as e-qui-
nomical in it, can't get my vote for any
thing hereafter.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

lUP Take twoe letters from money
and there will be but one left, We
know fellow that took money from
two letters and there wasn't anything
eft.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA

The following is literal copy of q
notice posted by one of Hoden's negro
constables in a county oil North Caro-
lina, about thirty miles fr m Raleigh,
and sent to lis as curiosity:
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18

Will be sole next tusdy ar a week at
John Enghs sichs Mills Oh Rolly rode
won hoss 4 yeer ole Won Cow an Cafe
Won silver spune one SOW with pigs by
me g. lMBLEs
d. JonSbe
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-18
A MELANCHOLY CASE OF DOMESTIC UN-
CONGENIALITY--EL0Q A N D
TOUCHING OPINION FROM CHANCEL-
L0R W00LLEY,

The divorce case of Lucy Gray VS..
William NJ. Gray, in the Chancely
Court, has excited considerable colin
ment in consequence OF some OF its pc
eul ar features, and the opinion rem
dered by Chancellor Woolley has given
it more than usual prominence. The
opinion is peculiar, too. 1t has few or
none of the dry old phrases common to
the ediets of courts, and is comparative
ly novel piece of work. l.. embraces
all the facts in the case, and we give 1t
here entire !:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-26

There Is no good reason why dog
should bark at the moon, sooner than Inc
would bark ut glow worm In Kennel
and vet Ii Is a fact that the dog barks nj
the moon In preference. II Is, however,
fair TO presume that II Is on account oil the
dogs mistaken idea Of caste. The glow
worm Is on his own level, the moon be-
You'd his reach, something to which he
can never hope to attain, hence his canine
Indignation.
The same may be said Of some menu
beers of the human species. The man who
asccnds Is most loudly behowled, has the
most enyenomed decriers, especially, If
with his own unaided hand, he deals those
steady blows that break the bars Of cir
cumstance,' and gives him the victory
over his evil star. War Is the natural
state OF the lower order Of creation, and
the lower orders of humanity morally inn
bibe the spirit instinctively. Every day
we have exemplifications Ii. The SLAM
dercr Is himself what he would appear to
make the slandered appear. Were he
anything else, he would realize the amen
tiles Of life, and speak the language OF ele-
waited human existence. The man with
the muck rake would make you believe
that all men handle muck rakcs. The
man with low passions, denounccs elcva-
ted intellect as caste and hypocricy. The
calumniator of virtue Is naturally beast,
with lower than beastly instincts.
These causes, rs all thinking people
know, initiate against the grand object OF
human existence, and continually lower
humanity toward the brute level. Life Is
rather intended TO be devoted TO ennobling
pursuits, to the cultivation Of the gra-
cious gifts OF heaven, than this tapping Of
slanderous tongues in the bitter gall Of
self sufficiency. This spirit Of bitterness
developes itself everywhere at times, In
daily intercourse, on the rostrum, and In
the pulpit. This holier than thou feeling
which has been nursed In the bosom Of
envy, and Is fed on the distilled dews Of
malice. The mission Of life Is not, rs
many suppose, to crush down every noble
sentiment. aud strike about with gloved
hands, but nurture generous instincts,
and do good to every one.
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Sssssdau Reading

Tho following poem, from the "Church OF Eng
land Magazine" will come like 'song In the
night" 10 many a stricken heart;
.The loved and iosti' Why 10 we call them lost1
Because We miss them nom our outward road:
Gods unseen angel DER our pathway crossed,
Looked ON us all. and, loving them the most,
stralghtway relieved them nom life's weary
load.
They arc not lost: they are within the door
That shut, out loss and every hurtful thing
With angels bright, and Lowell ones gone before,
In their Redecmcr's presence eyermorc,
And God himself their Lord. their Judge, and
King.
And this we ealfh loss, selfish sorrow
OF selfish heartsi owe OF little nlthi
Let us look round, some argument TO borrow,
why We In patience should await the morrow,
That surely must succeed this night OF death.
Az, look upon this drcary, desert path,
The thoms AMI thistles whercsoe'er we turn;
What trials and what tears, what wrongs and
wrath,
What struggles and what strife, the journey hath
They have escaped from these; and, 10 We
mourn.
Ask the poor sailor. when the wreck is done,
Who, with his treasure, stroye the shore 10
reach,
While with the raging waves he battied,
Was Il not JOY, where every JOY seemed gone,
To see his loved ones on the beachl
A poor wayfarer, leading by the hand
A little chill, had halted by the well.
To wash from OF her feet the elinging sand.
And tell the tired boy Of that bright land,
where. this long journey past, they long TO
dwell
When, ioi the Lord, who many mansions had.
Drew near and looked upon the ~ nering tw ain.
Then, plying, spakc; ''Give me the little lad
In strength renewed. and glorious beauty clad.
III bring him with me when come again.
DID she mako answer. sslnshly and wrong.
..Nay, but the woes FEEL he too must share"p
Or rather, bursting int grateful song,
she went her way rejoicing, and made strong
To struggle on, since he Was freed FROM care.
we will do likewise. Death hath made no breach
In love and sympathy, In hope and trust:
No outward sight or sound our ears reach;
But there's an inward. spiritual speech,
That greets US still. though mortal tongues be
dust.
Hbids ms do the work that they laid down;
Take up tho song where they broke OF The
strains,-
So jcurneying tili We reach the heavenly town,
where arc laid up our treasures and our crown,
And our Lost loved ones win be found again.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-26
Mistrllaurans.
Il Lore story.

The following story, rs II was told to us'
happened near Lake City, Ind, where
there lived at the breaking out of the war
a wealthy farmer whom we will call
Blank. This man kept number Of SER
wants; among them was good and re-
ligious young girl, possessing unusual at
fractions. She was courted by an officer
of some rank in the Federal army, while
at home recruiting for his regiment. When
the day Of his departure came, he made
known to the servant girl how deeply she
had interested him, and begged to know
II there was any hope. She confessed
that his attachment was reclprocated, and
they were ut once afilanced.
"Should Mr.. Blank, "sald Jennie, "come
to know Of this l shall ut once be dis
charged. He believes twas his daughter
for whom your visits were intended"
"Should this be So" returned the fond
lover, ''only write and let me know, and
you shall not suffer"
With an aflectionate kiss aud promise
that both would be punctual in their letter
writing, they separated, and he went to
Join his regiment among the boys on the
Potomac.
lie waited long and anxiously for tidings
of his loved ono, but not one word was
received to ease his troubled mind. Fl
nally, his own letters were returned.
What could il all mean? Was Jennie
false? lie could not believe Ii.
Aftcr the soldiers departure, Mr.. Blank
took Jennie in room, fastened the door,
and. with rawhide in hand, commanded
her to tell him II she was betrothed to
Colonel. When she told him all, he
had her blindfolded, taken 70 the great
city of Chicago, and there LEFT without
friends or money.
He reported that she had died OF chol-
era. and to make the deception complete,
built false grave.
When the war was over, and Col. -
returned home, he made his way ut once
to the old graveyard, and sought ont that
of his lost Jennie. Amer bathing the little
mound with his tears, he made his way
to the house of Mr.. Blank to learn the
particulars. While he was there the gull
~ man ordered the tombstones for the
false grave. In due time they were placed
at the supposed grave with some ever
greens and flowers.
Col. - had been mourncr three
years before the war closed, and until De
cember 1865, when business called him to
Chicago. There, In street ear, with n
bundle OF soiled clothes which she was
taking home to be washed, he found his
buried Jennie. He few across the car,
taking her In his arms and almost scream
Ing with JOY. He had found her at last
Kansas City Josrnal.
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