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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
INVITATION TO 1nnrresAKrs.

About year ago public meetings
were held in the counties of G reene and
Madison, at which resolutions were
passed and formal invitations extended
TO Northern land purchasers to visit
those counties, where kind reception
and hearty welcome was guaranteed
them. The result has been quite a
large secession to the population and
wealth of those counties, Parties from
the North, passing by the itch lands in
orange lying Immediately on the rail-
road, went out into Greene and Madi-
on and bought homes there. Some
came all the way from Pennsylvania
and New York in wagons.
Now here is hint. Newspaper in
vitations will not suffice. People 1.-THE
North are still afraid to trust themseIy-
es at the South. We want immigrants
we can't do without them. We arc
obliged 20 sell our surplus land. We
can't wait for the European day-labor-
er; we waited five years for him and he
hasn't come. He is not coming till
some great concerted action by States
is made. Meanwhile our African Ia
borers and our young men are being
drawn away by hundreds to the cotton
lands. What shall we do? There can
be but one opinion-follow the exam
pie OF Greene and Madison-hold pub
lie meetings, invite immigrants from
the North, offer them inducements, as
sure them of entire safety and kind
reception, publish the advar tages of
soil, climate, etc., ETC., and if need be
'end your best men to spread these in
these assurances, these adj
MANAGES before the people of the entire i,
North Do this, and our word for it !.
Inc cool effect will be seen almost i'm
nediateig. But don't talk about doing !,
t after While. DO it at once.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

iBs The following by the Philadel-
phia Press is tart, II not Just :-"It is
duly Photographed that Henry Ward
Bsecher's salary will he reduced eel.
600 this year. Whether or not it will
be considered proper to take up a sub
scription for him is not stated. Estl-
mating his turthet income, from lectur-
ing and writing at some sl2 900 pc. an
num-and it is all that-thc reverend
gentleman Will have only paltry $685.
600 year to live upon. 1t is rather
more, indeed, Than any of the Apostles
received, and even larger income than
most of the English Bishops got, for
doing very little but considering that
the Archbishop of Canterbury has s75,-
300, and the Bishop of London s5O,OOOa
year, Mr.. Beecher may fancy that he
has cause to complain -
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
VIRGINIA ADVANCE

We have received the first number OF
TINS new paper lust started at Culpep-
er q. Fl. 1t is very neat sheet and its
makeup shows taste and skill. Its ed
itorials are well written, particularly
the Salutatory and the article on Home
Influences. The political principles
700, are sound and sensible. Capt. Mil
Ter is no new hand at the bellows. but
has had much experience both in Ken.
lucky and Virginia. There is an If.
reverent and nisspelt allusisn to
Mozis in the local column. to which
AIozis will doubtless pay attention.
The Advance will make good its name
er we are much mistaken. Good tor
tune to IL.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
A TERRIBLE FIRE.

A fearful item of news from the Rms.
sian press is the burning of the town OF
Joniseisk, Eastern Siberia, on The StI,
OF September. The flre originated i'm n
turf moor, which had been smouldering
ior some years, and during a violenf
storm burst out into a sea of tiamea'
which seized the nearest house about n
O'Clock In the forenoon, thence spread
ing over the whole city. At s O'Clock
III the evening 1900 houses (mostIy
wooden, but thirty five of great size5.
SIX churches, two cloisters, all the
stores, and an immense amount OF grain
(about two million pound.), were de-
stroyod. The rapidly with Which the
names spread prevented the people in
nearly every case from preserving their
goods. Over one hundred corpses were
found charred in the streets, and as
many more are said to have been found
drowned in the water. Many of the
habltants fled to the vessels in the
har3or, but these, too, were caught mn
by the flames. The city is now desc
late, and its former residents are strewn
around In the neighboring villages and
ne various cities of the Government.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
iFJudge Hugn Rreckenridaa =.

~ Judge Hugh Breckenridge, of
the supreme Court of Pennsylvania
the witty author OF Modern Chivalry.'
whilst riding through estmorsland
county, Pa, saw young /. irl who was
gong ont to milk the COWS, place her
hand on tho top rail OF a fence and
spring over. ''lfyou can do that a
gain, my giil | will marry you" The
girl did so. The Judge dismounted.
saw the parents of the girl, and told
them that he would undertake the ed
hcation Of their daughter and after
ward marry her which WAS dona.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
A SPLENDID PRIZE FOR THE LADIES.

The finest, most pleasing, and costly
engraving ever published in America,
TO be presented as a premium to each
subscriber TO Denorest's Monthly a
Magazine Of practical utility in the
household, a mirror of the fashions. aud
literary conservator OF surprising in
terest and artistic excellence, acknow-
lodged to be the Model Parlor Maya
zine of America.
The engraving, % by 30 inches, is
from the original painting, entitled.
1.-The Picnic on the 4th of July.n
The painting took a whole year, and
is considered the finest OF the entire list
OF numerous popular productions by
Lille NJ. Spencer. The engraving was
the labor OF four years, Sy three emf
nent artists--J ohm Rogers, John Hal
pin, and Samuel Hollyer; the last nam
ed having been Induced to come from
Europe TO America expressly to finish
IL. The engravers have ably seconded
the successful la5ors OF tile paiuter.---
None but artists cidl fully appreciate
the skill and labor lavlshed on this en-
craving. The general effect is very
Hue and impressive, and the delicate
nnish to tho heads will bear the most
minute Inspection. The union OF line
and stlpple Is executed with unusual
ability, and their skillful combination
mas greatly contributed to the success
OF the cngra,ers in this unsurpassed
proof OF their artistical genius.
The work on the engraving alone cost
over seven thousand dollars, besides
the cost of the copying, and is acknow-
lodged by competent judges the most
deliberately finished large work of art
ever engraved in America.
Fine copies of this magnificent Pic
ture, on heavy ptste paper, worth slO
each, are to be given as a Premium To
each Subscriber to Demorest's Month
~ Magazine, Yearly Subscriptions only
Three Dollars. and Ten Cents (which
is to be sent with the subscription Tor
the postage on the engraving. (which
VIII be mailed securely done up OH
roller.
This is certainly the largest. most
liberal and splendid premium ever OF
Tered to single subscribers By any pub-
Usher, and affords an easy and e ono
mlcal way for any one to secure an ele-
CANT work of art, a Parlor Picture that
Is only next to piano i'm the way of
aud perpetual re-
hinder OF day which ought to be cher
shed and held in remembrance by eve
y true American.
me reception of this magnificent pic
lure will take every one by surnrise
ll'u We 10 not vsnture.anything iii say
ng That $i0 VIII nos procure another
nat combines SO much OF interest and
beauty.
specimens oil the Magazines with cir |
'uiars, giving full particulars, will be
'eht 70 any given address, post free. on
.eceipt OF 10 cents. Address, Demo-
ests Monthly S3S Broadway, New
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
ANNoUNCEWENT--REMovAL OF THIS
PAPER

Hereafter the NATIVE VlRorN1AS wi;
be published in Gordonsville. Press
type and fixtures will be moved ther,
without delay. The move is made will
reluctance, for we are sincerely attach.
ed to Orange and its people. We have
received thousand acts of Kindness at
their hands, which we shall always re
member gratefully. But the change is
amatter of necessity. The village t.
sell Is small and comparatively a small
part of The county trades with 1t. At
Gordolsville, on the other hand. the
trade of portions of ak or seven conn
ties coaverges, and We think we shall
do better there. tall events, we shall
have much larger field. Practically
we shall be very much nearer our friends
in Richmond without being in effect
further from Alexandria. We shall be
at railroad centre; and we shall have
the advantage of the telegraph, and ia
cilities for distributing our paper and
disseminating its advertisements which
we cannot have here. Our aim shall be
to make the paper useful to Gordons-
Vile and the surrounding counties. 1t
Will address itself to the business and
agricultural interests of the people A
mong whom it circulates. Having his
home at Gordonsville, the Editor will
be able to work to better advantages
than he has done heretofore. Certain
ly he will do all that he can to make the
paper OF service to the community in
which he resides.
In making this change, we have no
reproach to cast upon ourselves or upon
others. The paper has been conducted
with extreme economy. One of the
partners has contented himself with
bare subsistence, and the other has
made his support chiefly by work out
side the paper. The field is TOO mar
is the whole story. But we
40 not intend to abandon Orange en-
tirely, We shall still have an office
here' and, to ensure the maintenance of
our pleasant relations to the C. H.. and
It's Inhabitants, shall revive the Exposr-
TOR, perhaps under another name, Wa
carry with us, we trust, the undivided
good will ofour friends here; one or the
other of us will be often in this village.
and whenever re can in any way be of
service to its citizens, they know that
We will perform that service right heart
ny. 10 our friends in GordonsviIle, we
will give greeting in orr next number.
BAGBY & STOFER.
EF During the removal there will
necessarily be an omission of one issue.
FROM and after December 10th ex-
'hapges will address Gordonsyille. !
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DEXTER.

What next? Geographic OF great
men add OF menot no account have been
and always will be, plentiful enough.
But who ever heard of the printed
Life of 4 Horsei" Yet Haney,s
journal for December contains a com
plete and authe utic' life OF Dexter, Mr.
Bouner's fast quadruped. Now that
horseshaye arrived a: the dignity of be-
ing biographical how would it do for
some OF the "sensation' journals to
interview" Dexter. and get his opin-
ION as to Norway oats and his views
concerning the causes of hay fever?-I
N. 7. Express.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
NEWSPAPERS WANTED.

What we want in Virginia is more
country newspapers. One or two G..
HIS and three or four r. r. Stations
are still unoccupied. And there are
several abandoned tauks. One in par
ticular, in an old field between Farm
vile and Prospect depot, presents
hne opening. The press can be set up
under the tank, and the tank itself will
make capital composing room. 1t is
the best opening we know of.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
ORGANIZATION OF THE WALKER PAR.
RIoHMoND, Oct. 25Ih. 1s6a.

RICHMOND, Oct. 25th, 1869.
At an informal Conference of some NJ
tile members Of the Legislature on The
day OF adjournment-when it was too
late to have a full meeting of the Wal
ker arty OF The General Assembly IL
was deemed important that tho psrtv
should be orgsrnized by the appoint
ment of Il Central Committee. and 9th
er steps be taken to insure harmony
and conceit of action. Without some
such organization. the party will be az
lheificlent as mob, and liable at anv
time to have its aims thwarted by foes,
open or secret.
ksThe following names for Central
Committee at Richmond and from Con-
greSsioiial Districts, were sngges ted
and the undersigned requested to act
rs a SUBJ 0mtnitfe e To communicate
the same to yol-subject to alteration,
approval or rejection on V, ur part.
Rlease make any suggestions you may
THINK proper, and respond at you ear
Hest convenience. 1t IS proposed, az
soon as approving replies shall be re-
celped from majority of members, to
publish the names OF the Committee.
Fer5 respectfully yours.
CHAs. CAMPBELL.
WV. LovENTIEN.
Subcommittee.
WALKER CENTRAL Committee.
JUDGE H. II. MARSHALL,
James Neeson; j. b. Crensaaw; j.
ID. lmboden; +. Stearl y; A. r.. Court
ney; j. l.. Darlington; A. Y. Stokes;
A. j. Scott; Thomas Branch; j. A.
Cowardln; X. b. Haxa!l; Charles 5.
Darlington.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
ID. c. Dejarnett, Caroline; Judge E.
Il. Shtad, Accomac; w. w. Walker.
Westmoreland; Charles X. Mallory,
Elizabeth City.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Walter IL. lay lor, Norfolk; Chas. S.
Stringfellow, Petersburg; Il. II. Bur
CESS, Southampton; John Lyon, Peters
burg.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
James II. Cox, Chestertield: Chas.
Z. Stone, Goochlsnd; Norman omith
ienrico; j. ii. Wilcox, Charles City.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Thos. $. Flournoy, Danville: j. r.
Edmnnds, Halifax; Geo. Booker, Hem
~; YIN. NJ. Tredway, Pittsylvania,
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
j: T.. Marye, Fredericksburg; j d.
Budd, Loudon; f. l.. Marshall. Fan |
luier; James Cochran, Culpeper.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
A. ii. III. Stuart, Augusta: j. II.
Williams, Frederick; j. Is. Dorman.
tockbridge ; j. II. hartmann, Rock
ngham
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
70. w. Hubbard, Rockingham J. G..
ILL. Albenarle +; f. Slaughter.
1ynchburg; Ro. Whitehead, Nelson.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
w. Il. Staples, Montgomery Wm.
vatts. Roanoke; G. g. Goodeli, lPythe:
). l.. Woodson, Craig.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
AN EDITOR INTERVIEWED.

Even at this remove we can not con
tenn plate the dreadful scune without a
,hudder. Mr.. ID. ;umbled like AN ava
lanche into the editorial room of the
Mirror. Luo,d flames of wrath buc
and forked as the lambent LIGHTNING.
shot from lis eagle eyes and beads5l
perspirat:on stood upon his manly
brow while white foam dropped from
his jaws. as it drops from the laws of
the exasperated boar, when an impas-
sable fence separates him from his RI
val. AS near as we can remember IN
the terrible excitement of the moment
the following conversation took place
Daubenspeck-( Pointing, with trem-
ulous finger to the obnoxious article vi
wantto know sir. who wrote that.
EDITOR am sorry but really we
can t acco IMMEDIATE you. Mr.. Danben-
speck.
Daubenspeck-- (Convulsively came
here to find out who wrote it, and by
Cd l toiA find out.
Editor-Bet you two dollars and
half you don't.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with rage.
Then sir, I'll hold you personally respon.
Sible.
Editor Getting shade palsr.l Well
then you had better begin, for shall
not tell you.
Daubenspeck-lll take it out OF your
hide sir.
Editor-I'd rather you wouldn't do
that.
Daubenspeck- Yes but vii. though.
Editor-Well Mr.. Danbenspeek.
nave. much lime and if you are de-
termined on 1t, please be in hurry. or
else call in the afternoon, when | have
more leisure.
Daubenspeck- (Sarcastically.l You
are no gentle man sir.
AL TINS point the editor took fifteen
seconds for reflection. lie reflected |
that bar room loafers, kenostl ouhes.
spots who play the STRAY game con
hde2ce thieves ard bawdy houses pimps
always sickle for their gentility. And |
lastly now comes Daubenspeck lot
cry man and sets great store by the
act That he is "a gentleman" Sum
ning the matter up hastily the editor
concluded that Mr.. Daubenspeck was
light in his deductions, and that ho
the editor) was no gentleman. So he
epled:
Editor-I don't make any preten-
IONS to being y gentleman.
Dalloenspeck- with wave of the
and) That settles it. I'll have moth
lg more to do with YOU
Ana Daubenspeck faded away in the
I'm distance until lie became q mere
peck-a daub OH the horizon.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
A CHANCE FOR v1RGrrraHs.

IN the Edinburgh Daily Review of
saturday, October %, 1869, appears the
following advertisement
PRESS, Wanted, an Editor, for a
oiiail country Paper, just established :,
VIII DC required to report and assist at
case; Address, stating age, terms, and
quaiincations, to Mr.. James Robinson.
Market Street, Dalton -Furness.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
zELL'B ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Double numbers CTS and 69-70 have
been received, bringing this great work
aown as tar as Coco. We need not re-
peat the many commentator we have
hssetofore made. Agents are still
wanted. Address L. Elwood ZelI,
Philadelphia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
THE SPLIT AGAIN,

! Our question has been answered. The
white Radicals who seceded from The
late Convention are going over to Gov.
WalEer, and there Is to be a "Nalker
R"pubiican Party" So says Rich
niond correspondents. Where then will
the good niggers" go9 TO the Demo-
Gratis! But where are the Democ rats
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
GILMAN.

Mr.. w. 5. Gilman late of the Wing
has become 'junior editor of the En-
quirer." We congratulate the En-
quirer. But '.junIor" to whom? Oh
yes,-Bailey. Mr.. c.. is a decided ac-
QUESTION, but We hope Mr.. Coleman
will not be long out of the circle which
he adorned.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
ARTHUR's MAGAZINES.

we continue to receive and to eEioy
l. o Arthur's excellent family maya
ines 70 wit, The Home Magazine, Chill
ureiih nour and Once Month. The
last is the best little eclectic in the
country.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
NORFOLK vIRGIEIAE.

Ex-Poet, really Able-Edltor Hope
has wrought so well that his paper has
donned a new and stylish suit. We
hope Hope has done the same. A thou
sand years to him and his paper.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
iP The last Nav Val hill

i6S The last New York bride. Miss
A. A. Nowlan, wore q white MORE an
tlque, trailing three yards from the
waist, the skirt perfectly plain, with an
oyersk:rt OF che same looped and puff
Ell en- panler, with bows OF the same ma
tcrial. The waist was made Ia Pom
padow, and trimmed with three rows
OF extra wide point lace. She wore an
elegant set of solitair diamond ear
drops. Her hair was dressed in pufr.
with orange blossoms Interpreted. A
ven OF width tulle hung owe the whole
depending TO the floor.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
1869.
Is SOUTH ROYAL STREET.
Il. Hi. CEARKSON,S

II W Il IL 4 IL u u N y.
THE catalogue for this fall consists Of
- the following STOVES for cooking. The
ltONSlDES Farmer, Excelsior Columbia
continental, Planter, Prize, Amitv' Waiver,
", M Fell, Charm, Carroll, Cook and
~ miner; also, the Victor, Umpire and porta
:, For Farlor, Hall, Chamber and ppin.
room Stoves, we have the Morning GLORY
Gem, Bouquet, &C.; also full lot of Gumber,,
nih ooai stoves, &C., all of which has given
years mat II is useless for us to say ANYTIME
except to warrant every article to please thS
purchaser. P'e-eo 'ns
Prices to suit the times.
,,,n .pto nn Guttering and spouting done at
Ware, &c. "'e' i'oiio"
All orders promptly filled.
&, -nnties solicited.
n -, g. lSG0-Iv
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

iEJ@ A few nights since, as the nigh
express on the New York Central
road was near Amsterdam, a baby, who
was looking out ofan open window.
gave spring, and in an Insteat ife Il
from its mothers arms to the ground.
The afffighted motherwithouta Thought
OF the danger rushed to the door, and
leaped from the train. AS soon as
possible the cars we're stopsed and
backed to the spot where every one ex.
Pectcd to learn OF the fatal Injury 10
both mother and child. But strange to
say neither was hurt except that the
baby had slight bruise on the side Of
the head. The mother stated that as
she saw the child go ont OF tho wi ndow
her only thought was that she want
ed the baby
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

The wicked New York papers pub
fish the following: "Samuel Hecht
was found dead in his bed in New York
his cold hand clenching a SATURDAYS
Tribune containing an essay on politi-
cal economy. 1t had killed him."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

III The New Heaven Leuer sounds
TINS notc of warming: "Beware young
man! The pearl powder row used by
her IS poison One touch of those eag-
er Ups to that enameled cheek may
result in death most horrible Be-
-
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

The Montgomery Messenger ia the
name Off handsome weekly that has
been established ut Christiansburg by
Messrs. j. Sewer and G.. II. Casper.
1t Will be "Conservative in its views, y
but will not inculcate a blind adhe
renee 10 the past-its teachings or ira
dltions." 1t promises to be useful
paper and should therefore be success
full.
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BRITISH PAPERS.

We are much indebted to a friend in
Richmond for a file OF late Scotch and
English papers, including Punch, Judy
and Fn.N
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

some NIFTY men, whites and negroes
IN about equal numbers, took the train
at rarnlvillc last week, en- route tor
Georgia, where they are 20 be employ
ed rs rallaoad laborers. They were
principally from Buckingham.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
MOEEY MATTERa

Colds down almost to 40, and the
N. " World predicts a crash. Let it
come. We can fall back on shinplasters
and have plenty OF money.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

~ The result of over-eating is
tlghtness in the boots. The exact re
verse follows upon oyer-drinking. The
slghthess illes IRON The feet to the head
Dut not with heeling in its wings,
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died

;, IN Pajaro, Monterey county. California on
Triqay morning, 18th October, 1865. JANl,S
WILLIAM, only son OF John S. and M. Y
fayne, aged = years II months and "A DAYS.
Va richmond and Loudoun papers please
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
RADICAL SPLIT.

Where will Judge Shoemaker and
the State Journal go? We want to
know. Which way trends the move
nnanEp
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03

The Lynchburg Virginian mentions a
project to establish IN that city man
ufactory Of fertilizers.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-03
NEWSPAPER Laws.

l.,,ar SEE ose required TO give notice by
letter when subscriber does mot taxe his
Z. PEI rom the office; and give the reason
III its nor being taken. Neglecting to do so
-..InAes .spostmasterr responsible to the pub
Usher tor the payment.
any person who takes paper regularly
from the postoffice, whether no has subscribe
me subscription. "a
Ia persen ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher NAV
eontnue to send 1t until payment is made.
saken from the office or not.
Inc courts have decided that refusing to
sake,a paper and periodical from the post
once, or removing and leaving them uncall-
raud