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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
A PRETTY GOOD ONE.

Although the ''tiush times" have pass.
ed away on the Mississippi. they still
have some queer and sometimes rough
customers on the river boats, On re-
centtrlp of the Highfiyer. crowded with
passengers. the cle-k had allotted the
last stateroom, and was about to close
his office when he was astonished by
the apparition of tall Missourian, who
exclaimed, Il say, stranger, l waEt one
of them chambers Sorry, sir said
the official, blandly, but our state
roomsI areI all taken.' 'The d. they
are responded Missouri; I've paid my
fare, IN / want one of them chambers.
ALLOW me to see your ticket said the
polite clerk. Putting his hand to the
back of his neck the passenger pulled
out ten:inch.bowie knike, and driving
it quivering into the counter, said, I'm
from Pike county, young fellor, and
thar's my ticket. l want one OF them
Chambers Before the steel had ceas-
ed to vibrate the prompt clerk quietly
thrust loaded and capped six shorter
under Pixies nose, and coolly answer
ed. 1--WE only got six chambers, and
YOU see they are all full The Missou-
rian edged out of range and putting
up his tooth pick CALCULATED. "A full
hands good, by ~ and strobe of to
seek such quarters as he could find.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
ALEXANDRIA.

We know of no commercial mart
more worthy the attention Of tue farm
ers and traders of the Valley of Virgin
ia than the fine old town Of Alexandria
old, but greatly rejuvenated since the
war. 1t is certainly on the rise; and, as
a depot and shipping port tor our pro-
duce, aided by the Orange and AleXan-
dria railroad, it is more convenient
than either Richmond or Norfolk
There is a quaint oldfashion about the
town that we like, and we never Visit
it, but we are sure TO feel at home, for
the people are kind-hearted. industrl-
Gus and wholesouled.- Valley Vrgtnian.
Give the old town Of Alexandria a
Charlottesville Chronicle.
She has had trials enough, and has
come out of them like gold from the re-
6ner's furnace. Give her the trade
which belongs justly to her. Don't car
nv it out of the State--that's all she
asks.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
THE Subsection; OF WOMEN. gE

From our exchanges we clip the fol-
lowing items, which show the progress
that the womenfolk are making in this
blessed world of ours.
Mrs. Llvermore has put down he lit
lie foot and says that she toiA vote at
the next election in Chicago@-or at
least she'll try.
Miss Mary Graves has been ca lied to
take charge of the Universalist Church
at North Read, Massachusetts.
Miss Mann is the name Of new as
pirant for pedestrian hon0rs, in Adrian
Mich, and a Western newspaper as
serts that she can out-walk any other
man in those parts. To prove this, her
last timetable has been published, and
shows that on her last march she made
% miles in 81 hours.
Emily Faithful is the name OF the last
English lectures who is likely to re-
main Faithful unto death.
Rev, Olympia Brown has accepted
the unanimous call made tor her by
the Universalist Church at Bridgeport,
Conn.
When a man believes anything abso'
lutely, it is always pleasant to see him
make an ocular demonstration of hi:
faith. At Aigona, low !, one Mrs. In
gf,am was appointed to Deliver the or
alton last Independence Day. So she
carried her infant and her husband IN
to the assembly of the people, ant
willie she occupied the platform Mr.
lngham meekly held the baby! Prob
ably arrangements were made which
prevented the child from yearr:ing fol
.sthe maternal fount,' or perhaps, as
Mr.. Chick observes, in "Dombey ant
Son." something. temporary was
! done with teapot"
Mr.. 1ngham is said to have been i've r.
proud Of his wife's success" ON the oc
| casiOn,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
STATE NEWS.

Distressing accounts OF the effects or
the present long drought upon the
crops in Virginia have been received.
Mr.. Baker, who was appointed cleak
of the Circuit court of Richmond, de-
clines to serve.
Bishop wightman and the Rev. DR..
Duncan went on a fishing party from
Norfolk on Thursday.
The senior editor of the Dispatch has
recently been very i'll at his farm In
Greenbrier, but is now recovering.
Mr.. G.. X. Boush, OF Portsmouth, has
received the appointment OF Assistant
Naval Constructor at the Gosport Ma
Wy Yard.
Mrs. Day, relic OF the late MIR. James
Day, of Appomatt0x, died at her resi-
| dencc in that county few days since,
at the extreme age of SO years.
Colonel Daniel Dechert, one of the
| editors of the HagerstOwn Mail, has
purchased the estate of Captain David
4. Claiborne, in Halifax county.
The dwelling on the estate of the late
Benz. Parish, four miles from Culpep.
err c.. H., was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday last.
The woods IN Chesterfield, on the
line of the Petersburg railroad, are on
fire. The flames have reached within
short distance of Manchester.
The trial of Nat. Jackson for murder
of Mr.. Alexander Bruce IN Farmville
last March will commence at the circuit
WonJov newt
Major j. H. Remington, Common
weaiths Attorley anu q. H vusISs
Esq., clerk Oh Couhly coulI W ~ 1T +,
nave peeh spPo'h'oo o"'n'A''''
cnahcefy.
portion OF happan IAN 10. Ias nau
seasonaUie we*;her. ne", VI" ~ :
Is excehent, the passnms , ,aaI - 'a aisS
ana tne cattle la.' rn sa,. 20 "''N
true OF small part Oh auqu'er'
On Tuesday evening last, difficulty
occurred between two white men, JONI
Hays, and JAS. Hutchinson, at duiiiore
station. Loudoun county, which result
ed in Hutchinson striking Hays on th'
head with stick, from the eHects
, WHICH nc oieu III siioi' .i'no.
A correspondent OF the Baltimor'
Commercial writes to that paper iron
the A l}eghany Springs that "the rol
ling stock OF the Virginia railroads
in admirable working condition an
. equal to any of the N orthern roads, an
the employees are certainly quite pc
: lite and attentive"
s I,unenburc correspondent inform
, the U7hio that The third annual celebra
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20

"sTAND LIKE THE ANVIL

Grant has announced officially his
sympathy for the extreme Radicals of
Wells-Stokes school, and has permitted
the special friends of his brother in
law, Judge Dent, to be deca2itated by
wholesale in Mississippi. This is far
from encouraging to the Walker men in
Virginia, but we are glad to see that
.hcy are not disposed to quail uEder
the Executive treachery. On the con-
trary they are but the more 6etermin-
ed TO "stand like the anvil" The
Lynchburg Virginian takes a correct
view of the situation. 1t says:
We believe that he has d, stroyed the
Republican party, as surely as Reho-
boam, under the influence of malign
counsels, procured the revolt of the
ten tribes. Thework of disintegration
will 90 on apace now. The liberal
men OF the Republican party,-the men
who are not office beggars, will array
themselves with those who have become
disguised with the intense selfishness
and prescription of Radlcalism, and
the role of Virginia and Tennessee will
be re-enacted in Mississippi and Texas
If the President cannot prevent rup-
ture in his own family, and has failed &c
deter Judge Dent, his brother-in-law,
from heading the liberal ticket in Mis-
s:ssippi; he will hardly hinder anybody
else, except Il few time serving fun
kies and politicians, from falling intC
| line with the friends of moderate coin
sells and true Republican party. Th'
good work will go on, despite the aeces
Sion of the President to the ranks o.
the Radical wing OF his now divides
party.
1t only remains for us to stand firm
ly by the principles enunciated on tn,
9Th Of July; and II the President will
not be true to us, and to himself. let u
be true 10 each other. Let every maj
who voted for Walker. and amnest.
for white and black solemnly resolv
ttat, under no circumstances whateve
will he ally himself to a party that, t.
promote its own base ends. would kee
this Union severed, and retard the res
toration Of peace.
To your tents, o Israeli
But, in truth, the object OF this Who'll
miserable business is to influence tn
coming elections in Ohio and Pennsyl
vania.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
"scrEEcR AS A PROFESSION"

Professor VIM. lie Roy Broun, Zone
of our Virginia scholarly has delivered
an address to the senior class of the
University of Georgia on this subject
which has been published. He earn
estly recommends the young men of
the South to avail themselves OF the
opportunities presented by the PROCESS
III science in their choice of profession.
He says to tire young men OF Georgia
land what he says is equally applicable
to those of Virginia.l
81 have unboundtd confidence In the
educated young men of the South.
There is a bright future before you.
there is a great work to be done. Lend
no listening ear to the complaining
tones of those who sigh for the days of
the past. Look before you, and not
behind you; and with your aid this new
Georgia of the future will far excel, In
all tile elements of greatness, the glory
! of the historic Georgia Of the past"
In the address OF Com. M. F. Maury
| to the graduates of the Virginia Militia
ry Institute we have also an earnest
and eloquent appeal to The young men
of the South to ''scorn delights and live
laborious days." and especially to study
the arts and sciences.
| In an article in late number of De
Bows Review written by Mr.. w. M.
Burwell, on Gen. Lee as teacher, he
| says:
aGen. Lee proposes a change In tn e
system of Southern education. He ap-
preciates the valuable importance OF
the knowledge which will make first
class divines, lawyers, ply sicians and
soldiers; but he goes futher. He pro-
poses to utilize the eighty per ct. Of
non professional youth educated In the
South. He wishes to see If, in work
ing over the rich and refused scoris
and dross of intellect; he cannot extract
large amount of those precious quail
ties Of which the South stands In need
at present. He is a stateman who has
stood by his country In her wors
trouble. and does not forget her mise
ries to weep over his own misfortune
He is an alchemist, who proposes to
distill through the alembic Of misforr
tunes the elixir of freedom and happl
ness. May he live to succeed, and III
+ will have won the lost cause in the free
dom and happiness OF the South, re-
deemed and perpetua.ed through tn
education of her sons."
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE.

1t is said that not a man OF the origi-
nal Walker Republicans has made APP
plication for office. On the other hand.
the Conservatives appear to claim all
the offices without exception. Herein
lies, as we more than suspect, the root
of not a little of the trouble which has
befallen us. Many claims will have to
be abated, and some understanding
cnme to.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
DOUGLASS oNsNoRTHERN CHARITY-T0
COLORED PEOPLE.

On Emancipation Day Fred. Doug
lass made speech in Medina, N. ",
in which he discussed the relations OF
the free negroes of the North and the
white population Of the country. The
picture he drew was by no means flat
terIng to the philanthropists of the
North, as he charged that the color of
his race was crime IN that REGION
"If a negro steals he is sent to prison;
If he attempts to work his life is threat
ened; ifhe begs he is spurned from your
door," Such was the gloomy and true
picture which Fred. Douglass. the most
able man OF his race in the country,
drew off the condition of the black and
colored citizens of the North.
It'll a pity Douglas will persist in
calling colored people negroes
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
FROM THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.

The vlrginians viii. stand off. The
most crednlous of them are now satisfi-
ed that we have been tcarfully swim
died. We shake off the dust of our feet
and leave the Federal ante-ehamber
where we have cringed, and waited,
and bought and sold-and been sold
t,oice.
The whole thing stinks. The oath
business is chef deuure of false deal
ing that beats the morals of indian di-
plomacy as far as the coloring of Gior-
CLONE or Paul Cagliari excels the mere.
triclous varnish of the French Acade-
nv.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
PRICES OF WHEAT FROM 1925 TO Az.
GUST, 1869.

In 1926 the highest price paid for
North river wheat was in May 81 o.
per bushel. In December 1927, 1t reach
ed 81 %, per bushcl. In December 1881
it sold for o. 90, aud in December for
90 10, 1t did not reach this price again
until 1856, when it sold in January for
81 go; in May for % 80. In 1857, the
year Of the financial crash, it sold for
81 65 in July. In April, 1864. it sold for
50 90; in July for % rs. In December
for SO 80; in May, 1867 for % so. and In
August 1869, wheat sells in Chica go
from 81 AZ for No. spring, to No. 2
whitewater at Sl.37. These prices show
the fact. gratifying to all, that we are
getting back to the prices for flour
which prevailed before the rebellion.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Petersburg, Va, August 16:---A
freight train on the Southslde railroad
jumped the track this morning, about
two O'Clock, twelve miles from this
place, instantly killing r. g. Hobson,
the conductor, aud Rev. VIM. Myers,
colored. They were sitting in the door
of the caboose car, and were crushed in
the wreck.
[Mr. Hobson was from Ricemond, and
formerly in the hat business here.---
Whn.l
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

General Candy is much disturbed by
the fact that the Committee of which
Mr.. r. II. Daniel is Chairman does not
consider itself f,snctus o6icio and does
not make a formal valedictory, He
says the prolonged existence OF this
Committee hampers him more than ali
things and delays reconstruction. The
correctness of this statement may be
relied on.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
MULES.

The Paris Kentackidn says that the
mule market is again looking ur.
Those who want the choice of the mar
ket are very active. Alexander Miller
paid John McCelland one hundred and
sixty dollars per head for thirty-tive.
r. Bowles paid w. A. Turner one hun:
drcd and seventy-eight dollars per head
tor twenty eight, ard John Tarr one
hundred and sixty dollars per head for
twenty EIGHT. These mules are all
No. l, and are hard to beat.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
JUDGE DENT AND PRESIDENT GRANT

Washing ton, August 16.--A letter
from Judge Dent to President Grant is
published, wherein he protests against
Grants support of the SPLITTER enders. "
He says the Government foiled the ex-
IRENE Radicals in getting possession of
Mississippi, under the defeated Consti-
tuition, but now supports them. Dent
expresses the opinion that, notwith-
standing the support OF the Cabinet,
the extreme Radicals in Mississippi
will be defeated.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
RECIPE FOR A SURE FORTUNE.

Doomed by an all-wise Providence 10
remain poor ourselves, our business Is
to tell other people how to get RICH
One way is this-go to Baltimore, es-
tablish paper in the interest of the
working men, conductit wit spirit and
with wisdom, attend the meetings OF
the Industrial classes, devote yourself
To them, make speeches, attack abuses,
become a candidate, and your fortune
Is made, Not doubt OF it.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
THE WHEAT CROP.

1t is stated that the wheat crop in
this section of the State has not turned
ont as well as was anticipated from the
appearance of the straw, and the DIS
appointment is attributed to the deter
ioratIou of the seed. 1t Is also'said that
the farmers, whose crops have thus de-
ceived them, are making arrangements
to procure for their next seeding
wheat from Europe. Gazette,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
Played.

Played on the Canada question:
Played on the Cuba question. Played
on the Alabama question. Played oh
the Reconstruction question. A Il
promise and no performance. Backed
down on every side without exception.
Hacked bevonG all hope OF recovery
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20

SO ct last we have candid admission
from the leading Radical paper in the
North, that, but for the Germans and
Irish, the Confederates would have
broken the Yankee treasury and whip
ped the Yankees out of their boots.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20

FEKTILGZERSe
HAVING secured full supply OF
IL No. l PERUVIAN GUANO, direct rom
the Agents of the Peruvian Government be-
fore their stock was exhausted, we are pre-
pared to sell at the
LOWEST MARKET RATES.
We also offer with confidence,
MAPES' NITROGENIZED SUPER-PHOS-
PHATE OF LIME,
A quick acting, concentrated manure. and
permonent improver of the soil composed
of BONES, BIRD and FISH GUANOS, all
thoroughly decompOsed, and reduced Dy
means of fermentation and sulphuric acld,
to powder, fine enough to drill. The pest
article at the price 1855 in the market.
We have also on hand,
hone Flour. Bone Dust,
and all other standard fertilizers known In
the market. Address,
HOOE, WEDDERBURN q Co.,,
August 90 IS69.-2m.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
aseal estate Aaeafsl.
JOEL MILLxa. A. HOPKINS.
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY.
MILLER & HOPKINS,

JOEL MILLKR. A. HOPKINS!
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY.
MILLER & HOPKINS,
LICENCED REAL ESTATE BROKERS'.
CULPEPER G.. H., VA.
BRANCH OFFICE:--Bagby q stofsr,
oRANG E G. H., VA.
MIR. A. HOPKINS, has this day form
M ed partnership with Joel Miller, (the
former sole proprietor OF the PIEDMONT Land
name and style of Miller & Hopkins.
This firm will devote all their energies to
tile development of this section by the sale
of lands, believing that TO be the only man
ner in which prosperity will be assured to
us, and while their own interest Is certainly
in view, they believe that interest depends
and promise that its development shah be
paramount in the exercise Of their tnfiu.
ence and energies. Our object is not tempo
rary success, but we hope by wide SYSTEM
of ADVERTISING and correspondence to build up
an office, that will not only be of advantage
to Us, but tie, e me country generally We In;
endorsements and canvass the farming re.
gions. We shall publish fetters ahd fdfor1
maton in regard to ne eco county, not only N
leading City Journals. We will vert sCon
complete arrangements to have the country
visited by Leading Journalists nails py scientf 10
bringing into notice most prominently our
section.
grass country over all other sections. and We
know from location, soil and climate, this
particular section is destined to be thickly
settled and highly prosperous. II shall be
| our effort to hasten that day: All that VIZ
ask is that lands for sale shall be registered
| at our office, with accurate descriptions. We
| will visit each place so registered, in order
| that we may be able to REPRESENT 1t fully to
| our customers. A..
We invite all persons who desire to sell, to
| call on us, examine our correspondence and
/ ability to db so. Seeour terms, and compare
| with any and all other Agencies.
| Persons DESTROYS Of having their farms
| placed In our hands, can have the same at
| tendeded 70 by calling ut the office of the Ma
| tive Virginian.
| MILLER & HOPKINS.
ONCE Waverley Hotel, Culpeper C. H, Va.
i Aril q 1850.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20

iIsrP We invite attention TO the fol-
lowing fine field for puns and conjec-
lures.
Mrs. Jane Gum, of Butts eoihty,
committed suicide on Sunday, 18TH.
No cause assigned. She hung. herself
With . riow lihe in her smoke-house:
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
COMPROMISE.

ASS nice compromise between DR..
Sharp and "Ex-Gov. John B. Bald
win" we respectfully suggest the name
ot Richard F, Walker, Esq, late of the
Richmond Examiner, as U. S. Senator
from Virginia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY.

The August number contains a va
riety of original and selected reading
matter, catalogue of new music ana
eleven copyright compositions, includ-
ing ballads, auart''tcs, hymns, ana
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
DOTY,S WASHING MACHINE.
LATELY MUCH IMPRovED-AND THE NEW
UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER.

IMPROVED with Rowell's Patent
l. Double Cog-wheels, and the Patent Stop,
are now unquestionably far superior TO any
apparatus for washing clothes ever lnyehteo'
and will save their cost twice u year, py saw
ing labor and clothes,
Those who have used them give testimony
rs follows. ,,.,
persuaded to do without it, and with the aid
of Doty. we feel that we are masters OF the
position. Rev. L. Scott, Bishop NJ. II. Church
at is worth one dollar week In any faml-
"fi1 the laundry OF my house there Is per.
petual Thanksgiving on Mondays for the IN
vention."- Theodore Il. Cnyter.
every week has given it a stronger hold
upon the affections of the inmates OF the
laun iry."-N. Y Observer.
~ heartily commend 1t TO economists VI
time, money, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dr.
"FRIEND DoTY-Your last improvement of
your Washing Machine is a complete sue
cess assure you opr o Mac N to.dax ii than
ever, and would f0t be parted with Under
any circumstances. "-So,or Robinson. -
"Your Washing Machine has been in daily
use in our laundry, and the housekeeper ex.
presses herself as highly pleased with II. II
certainly accomplishes greater amount OF
work, with less labor, and does pot wear tne
clothes near so much as the old-fashioned
wash board. By using 1t, one laundress is
dispensed with."-Hn,. M. f. Round, Super
inter,dent Of INFANT Department Of 81. Cutha-
rtne's Nursery, N. Y. GUY.
PRICES.--A Fair OFFER.
Send the retail price, Washer sl4, Extra
Wringer SO, and we will forward either OF
both machines, free of freight, to places
where no one is selling; and so sure are We
| that they will be liked, that we agree to re-
fund the money If any one wishes to return
| the machine free of freight, after month
| trial, according to directions.
No husband, father or brother should per
| init the drudgery Of washing with the hands
| fifty-two days in q year, when II can be dont
| better, more expeditiously, with less labor
| and no injury to the garments, by Doty
| Clothes Washer and Universal Wringer.
| Canvassers with exclusive right OF salt
make money fast selling them.
| Sold by dealers generally, to whom lipera
| discounts are made
r. c. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
| 81 Cortland st., New York
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
JUDGE Mc0uNN.

You are the man for our money! You
have made Uncle Samuel, in The per-
son of U. S. o., back fiat down.
Give us your hand, Judge. We glory
in your pluck:
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-08-20
FOR SALE.
PURE BRED HOGS AND FOWLS.

And other FARM SEEDS, from DIETz's Ex-
DETRIMENTAL FARM, Chambersburg, Pa.
DIEHL'S and Boughton Beardless;
~ Weeks and Treadwells Bearded White
Wheats: French White and Red Chaff; Pur.
ple straw Bearded Red Mediterranean, and
German Amber Beardless, are the best, ear
lest, hardest and most productive Wheats
walton, Price SIS per bushel. 5 pounds of
any kind by mail, post paid for ST, Twenty
heads of different Varieties sent post paid, for
81 Twenty other varies of Wheat, Barley
and Oats, of last years importation. See
Dietz's Experimental Farm Journal; send
and subscribe for it; only 81 so per year; the
GEORGE A. DEITZ,
Auu,1st 10 IS6Q-lm Chamberlain rg. Pa