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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
GoRDoEsvlLLE AND GRAFTON P. R.

A week ortwo ago when Maj. Her
bert was advocating the claims OF his
projected road from Gordonsyille to
Winchester, We told him that we had
been studying the map and. Judging by
the eye only, it seemed to MS that Cor
louisville and Grafton were the TWO best
points for railroad connection. Some
gentlemen present did not think the
project feasible. Hardly a day had
elapsed before the following paragraph
appeared in the papers.
On Friday last, the Board OF Trade of
Pittsburg held meeting, and COM
mittee was appointed ITO take meas
ures toward the construction of a rail-
road via the Conceivable road to I'm
ioEtown, thence to Fairnlont, NestVir-
ginia, thence to Grafton, thence to
Staunton, opening communication
with the South Atlantic and Gulf
States.
Now it appcars to lis that Gordons-
vile, not Staunton, is the point to be
aimed at if Pittsburg desires TO ''open
communication with the South Allan
tic and Cult States" What say the
powers-and powers they are flat
have the Chesapeake and Ohio Il. X. in
charge?
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
THE BEECHER- n1eAMY SCANDAL.

The "New York Observer (Presby-
terian.) with reference 20 the conduct
OF Brother Beeclier in the Astor House
wedding, says:
$50 us, the whole case - the seduction,
the murder, the sympathy, the nominal
marriage-consttute the most disgust
ing and demoralizing chapter in the an
malls of social and domestic life. We
read nothing worse in the worst days of
LONDON or Paris society, 1t needed
the farce of pretended marriage SOL
emniZed by two ministers. to complete
the CHASTITY drama. The astounding
ceremony, to the horror of the Chris
tan community, WAS actually perform
ed, and the guilty bridegroom passed
from this nuptal tragedy to his reckon
ing With Hin who has said. .'Thou shalt
not commit adultery" as we'll as Thou
shalt not KILL"
We would not have believed that
there is Christian pastor on the earth,
who would not employ the offices OF re-
llgion and the words OF prayer, t. crown
with benedictions such hoi'fid bed"
In another article Oh the same theme,
the" Observer" says:
"krom all quarters there comes up
one honest. virtuous cry OF shame,
shame Land it would be some faint re-
pa-ation of the injury done it the minis
tiers oil religion, whose presence has
been the sanctificatOn OF that revolving
scandal, would put on sackcloth and
ashes and confess their wrong"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
ROPRRs MAGAZINES.

We must again praise the Infants
Magazines and Childreu's Friend, Eng
fish publications of which Mr.. G. f.
Roper, 63S Broadway, n. Y, is the A
merican agent. The cuts are incom-
parably superior to those in any Amer
lean serial whatsoever, and the letter
press is worthy Of the pictures, Price
Of The magazines, rs cts. each a year.
Mr.. Roper VIII cheerfully send speei-
men numbers to any one who will ap-
ply; and, once seen, the magazines en-
sure subscription. There is no resist
ing them.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
MADISON COUETY-RER CROPS
PEOPLE.

The editor of the fredericksburg
Herald pays tribute to the peot L. OF
Madison, he sayh:
There is no county IN the State that
can boast more thrifty, frugal and
pay your. debts people that OF Madison.
Before Fredericksburg was environed
with Railroads.&c. Old Central and
the Orsnge-we enjoyed almost the ex-
elusive trade of that quarter of the
State, and we have reason Go know that
it was recipro6 ally beneficial. The
people of Madison were fond of Fred :
cricksburg, and our mercantile com
munity appreciated the heightened
sentiments of the people of Madison,
Green, ppahannoc6, &c. For twelve
or fifteen years this trade has been lost
to us. but We hear that the people of at
least the two first named counties. are
looking with anxiety to building of
the Fredericksburg d Charlottesville
Road, in order that Ghcy may renew
their trade 10 in days anld lang syne.
One of our former Commerce street
merchants, just returned IRON visit
to Madison, informs us that this dispo-
sition seems to be universal
We hear fla new variety OF corn call
ed the Clore, in Madison and have be-
lore us 4 specimen grown in the farm
of Mr.. Daniel Z. Slaughter. IG is re-
markable for the number OF rows en-
the cob. which run from "A to 30. The
specimen, before us has "a, aud meas
lIres seven inches in circumference,
but is not as long as many other yaric-
ties.
There have been some fine crops of
corn grown in tho county, notwth-
starding the drought. Mr.. John p.
Aylor, on White Oak run, grew Is
barrels on one acre; II barrels on four
adjoining acres, after which he ceased
measuring, BELIEVING that the whole field
would average from Ia to II barrels
per acre..
The tribute is a just one and well de-
served. The trade of these counties is
exceedingly valuable SO much SO that
it is worth contending for. Richmond
VIII be greatly at fault if she gives up
this trade without a struggle. At all
events, the good people OF Madison and
Green are fairly entitled to a choice of
markets.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
FATHER HYACINTHg.

The New York Journal of Commerce in
abiding to the address OF Pere Hya-
cinthe delivered IN that City Thursday
says:
The Academy of Music was filled
with brilliant and intelligent audi.
ence to hear the lecture OF the Rev.
Father Hyacinthe before the French
Benevolent Society OF this city. The
speaker was introduced by NJ. Caylus.
The Rev. Father was dressed in an or
binary clerical suit. AS he appeared
OH the platform, he was greeted by a
perfect storm of applause. and for mo
mont seemed sensibiy affected by it. -
In speaking his Language pours tiuently
from his lips, every SYLLABLE is distinct
ly enunciated- and his voice, though
sounding somewhat husky, vas clearly
heard llthrough the house. His action
is extremely graceful, never harsh or
abruptly angular, and greatly resembles
the elegant movements Ct Ristori. At
times, when he rose to his full height,
his head slightly thrown back. his voice
coming forts full and strong, he locked
superbly grand,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
STATE NEWS.

On a train that reached Knoxville,
Tennessee, from Virginia. lately were
forty-seven babies.
The Richmond banks have all stop
ped discounting, and are calling IN
their money tor the new years eS hi
bit.
Rev. Henry Wall is to deliver IN
Richmond Oh the 2lst inst, sh original
humorous and satirieal poem on Fash
ion.
Down in Norfolk, they denominate
mean whisky the fifteenth amendment
because it is hard to swallow.
A movement is on foot in Woodstock
to form Joint Stock Company" for
the purpose of starting some manufac-
turing enterprises.
A swan was kilada few DAYS ago in the
Shenandoah, near the rilthammer mill
by N. b. Cuoke, esq., weighing, after
it WAS dressed, "a pounds.
Twenty persons on the 2sth of No
her Joined the Presbyterian church
at HARDWOOD, in Stafford county OF
which Rev. f. NJ. Woods is the p lstor
The flour mills OF Richmond have
iiSu as ulucH as the cOilu 40 THIS sea
son, often having been at work tor
weeks at time night and day. Work
has not yet been suspended.
James Watson, colored who was a
mt mber of the constitutional conven-
ton Of Virginia from Northumberland
also represented the SAINT county III the
present Legislature, died in Richmond
on Monday.
The Rockingham REGISTER says;
''The early sowl wheat in this part o.
the Valley Is 10 king well generally
but that which was sown later is very
nnpromising. This is the case in al
the best grain-g growing localities in the
country
George w. Edwards. has been APP
pointed clerk OF the Cnlpeper county
court, in the place of g. Is. Bolts, re
| signed. 1t is tina intention of Mr.. Ed
wards to retain Messrs. Many and
Payne, the efficient deputies now ii
| the office
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
LYRcHBuRG AND covIuaroN ROAD,

Lynch5urg has hit the nail square on
the head, and when Lynchburg hits she
hits hard. Build the road that will
bring coal and iron to the incxhausti-
bic water power OF Lynchburg, and in
tiveyears the coed old town will scarce
ly know itself. The hills viii have to
be honeyeop bed to make room for the
people. This is the best blow that has
been struck yet, not excepting the
Chesapeake and Ohio contraction that
is as yet little misty. But the people
of Lynehburg are in earnest, aud. when
they are in earnest, they are the dead
est in earnest people in existence.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.

The report of the committee appoint
ed to investigate the irrt gularities OF
the Met .odist Book Concern fails to
give satisfaction. 1t is severely criti-
clzed by both the secular and the relig-
ions press. One prominent daily
makes this severe comment:-"They
were placed in position of trust and
confidence and it was not their business
to shield dehnquents. or to make them
selves the means OF condoning the Of
fences that had been committed BY
being weak enough 20 suppose that a
carefully "doctored" report would
prevent scandal, they have only made
matt ten times worse than they were
before confined the strtemenls origin
ally made and forfeited the confidence
of their own brethren and the genera
public.n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
wHITrIEsEY vs.. MCKENZIE.

Mr.. Whittlesey on Friday filed in
the House of Re resentatiyes protest
against the admission of Mr., Lewis
Mckenzie, member elect from the
Alexandra district, and also notice Of
contest of the CLAW of MIR. Mckenzie to
the seat. The objection that is urged
against Mr.. Mckenzie is that in 1861 he
voted in tho Virginia Legislature for a
reSolusion calling on: the militia to re-
sist the cocrive measures which the
United States authorities were about to
set in motion. The COMMITTEES on
Elections declines to intimate what it
will probably do in this or any other
Virginia case.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS.

The National Board of Trade had en-
phatically good time in Richmond
The people OF that city know how to
entertain, and their Northern guests
went away completely tascinated.--
Much benefit to the material interest of
the State will be sure to follow.
Gen. Walbridge made the most i'm
portant speech. Among other things
ne SAID he should urge the appropra.
tion by Congress CT two Hundred Mil
lions OF Dollars to the development of
the internal resources of the South.
tHrhat's the ticket. We vote AveI in
a large, supesheated voice.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
CHESAPEAKE AID OHIO RAILROAD.

The New York Times states that the
work of extension VIII bo begun merit
month. and the Washington Chronicle
says the road will be finished to the
Ohio in two years. which will be about
the time of the great International
Fair to be held at Washington city,
ana that paper expects passengers
from the Wess coming to the Fair to
maize the journey By the Chesapeake
and Ohio road.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter when subscriber does not take his
r. per from the office and give the reason
Tor It's not being taken. Neglecting TO do so
makes postmaster responsibleto the pub
.-sher Tor the payment.
Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the postoffice, whether he has subscrib-
ed or not, is responsible for the payment of
the subscription.
A person ordering his paper discontinued
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send IL until payment is made,
and collect the whole amount whether il is
taken from the office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing TO
take,a paper and periodical from the post
office, or removing and leaving them uncall-
ed for is p7'inla Tdcie evidence of Intentional
raud
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
LATEST NEWS.

Gold is little lower, 12l " iginia
will probably be admitted to day.-Re-
publican Executive Committee of Va.
have issued call looging to the union
of all the Republican elements of the
State,-Judge John S. Caskie of Rich
mand is dead.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
GIFTS.

-. Nsw iork gave Grant slO5 900 in
marc roo cash. A. t. Stewart alone gave
so'oO. New York, then, at Grants
request gave Sherman slo2 1000. The
' question may be impertinent-but how
much aid loyal Boston give -"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
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G0RD0EsVILLE EARKETs.
Corrected weekly BY L. W. SnceJ.

lP Bagby ia to have double-bsr-
relied Organ. He removes the Native
Virgirisn to Gordonsville, Twill he call
t the Native Gordonsvillian ?j- little.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

lEP Rev. W. G. Meredith, pastor OF
Grace tEpiscopaD Church in Winches-
ter. will sail for Europe III q few weeks.
He undertakes the voyage TO see his
son now i'll in Europe.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

HIP The young gentleman of the
Graham Philanthropic Society of
Washington College have decided by a
majority of thirty-sIx that the intro
duction OF Chinese labor ought not TO
be encouraged. The question had been
fully discussed.
This settles il forever.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
NEW BOOKS.

We have another parcel of books pub
lishedby Harper & Bros, and forward
ed to us through West & Johnston,
1006 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
HAYDEN's DICTIONARY OF DATES, rela-
ting to all Ages and Nations, For Uni
versal Reference. Edited by Benjamin
Vincent, Assistant Secretary and Keep
er OF the Library of the ROYAL Institu-
ton OF Great Britain; and Revised for
the Use OF American Readers. syo,
Cloth, $500.
1t you'd be difficult to oyerestlmate
the value of this book to men of all
classes, al particularly 20 those who
belong to the learned professions. 1t
is dictionary of dates, and at the same
time chronicle and chronology Of
the Worlds Progress down to the pres.
ent year; and the Publishers are war;
ranted in the assertion that they are
''confident that they are Offering the
Public the best and completest work OF
the kind ever published" The volume
contains upwards OF Fifteen Thousand
Articles, alphabetically arranged; and
from tile selection of Its materials, says
the author. Mr.. Haydcr, sit must be
important to every man, learned OF UNI
learned, connected with the professions
or engaged in trade The American
Editor, Mr.. Vincent, adds that his aim
'has been throughout to make the book
not mere Dictionary of Dates, but a
dated Encyclopedia, digested sum-
mary of every department. of human
history brought down TO, the very eve
OF publication The book is bound as
it ought to be, in neat and durable
manner.
Wild Sports of the World: a Book OF
Natural History and Adventure. BY
james Greenwood, Author OF "The Ad
ventures of Reuben Davidger." ~ he
True History of Little RagamufIin, y
'sThe Seven Curses of London" &C.
With 147 Illustrations. Crown Svo,
Cloth, 50 90.
The Harpers, we believe, do not en-
gage in holiday publications, but We
venture the assertion that there is not
gilt book issued this season which will
give more intense pleasure to youths
than this volume of Mr.. Greenwood g.
The title is we'll chosen but gives very
meagre idea of the contents, which tell OF
the nature, habits and mode of hunting the
elephant, lion, puma, gorilla, rhnoscer-
os, tiger, hippopotamus, leopard, pan
ther, jaguar, buffalo, boar, wolf, bear,
ostrich, reindeer, oryx, chamois, Amer
lean deer, Gland, taper, kangaroo. gu
raffe, wild horse, walrus, crocodile,
devil-fish, mufiion and musk-oX. The
| pictures are coplous and well executed,
and the descriptions OF hunting scenes
are oftentimes thrilling. The danger
is that the book will half-craze the boys
who read it.
We have also to thank MessIs. West
and Johnston for the November num-
her of their Literary Bulletin, and
Warrscks Almanac for 1S7O-oue ofthe
very best.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
VIRGINIA TRADE FOB VIRGINIA CITIES.

This shall be our motto, and We in
tend to fight it out oil this line il takes
all summer and every summer. 1t IS
high time the battle we're begun in
earnest,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
EOTEaE.

A Ii persOds indebted to the estate
IA of II. NJ. Chapman, deceased, are earn
estly requested to come forward with as lit
tie delay as possible and settle their indebt-
edness, IN accordance With the late order of
General StOneman, and thereby save costs.
w. IL. CHAPMAN, Executor.
of II. ri. Chapman, II eased
Inpuory & 1870
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

OTERCOATS. Shawis, Capes, Tn
y der Shirts Ladies and Gents over shoes
Cassimeres, Flannels, Linsey's, Counter,
panes, Sheetings, Blankets, ladies Dress
rino vests, Empress Switches, White. Black
and Colored Kid Gloves, Ladies Hats. r b.
bons, Laces, Flowers, Wreathes, PIuInes.
we've, Neivet ribbons, and great many other r
ticies 700 numerous to mention. For sale at
j.. w. SNEEDrS
Dec II, o. Variety Store
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
CRESCENT GAS GENERA FOH

A GAS LIGHT FOR EVERY FAMILY.
No Chimney, smoke or grease for use
~ with the Crescent Oil. For safety, brill
iancy and cheapness, the above light is un-
surpassed.
The undersigned have purchased the right
for the above Gas Generators for liz is county,
and have supply of hem, and the Crescent
OIL, ON hand and for sale. Call and see them
and give it trial.
II. d. TALIAFERRO & SON
Jan. % go. Druggists.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

e s
-
Casaya Kings Bark unknown until the middle of the 18th
century Humboldt makes favorable mention Of its ebfuge qualities
antdote Fever and Agu Intermittent and Maous Feer in
extensive South American travels
64o used the Jeus who alone at that time possessed
the its wonderful properties and sold by them for
its weight in silver
$685. eighteen years AFTER Sir Talbot employed with great
France in the treatment of Fever and Aque Dyspepsia
Nervous Affections Loss Appetite Weakness and Debility Paptaton
of the Heart Dahoa In 1919 he sold the of its origin
Louis XIV, by whom dvuIged the all important
Ingredient in brakes PLANTATION BlTTERS and preserved
pure ST Crox Rum makes of
be upon the sdeboad of every family Messs H. Drake Co.,
sole propetors celebrated PLANTATION BTTERS are the
largest importers of Casaya Bark in America The Bark gathered
and cured under the immediate supervision of agent
Brazil expressly for that purpose and aside from few
pounds which sold to the manufacturers of Qunne all used
the preparing of Bte which they are indebted for their
wonderful success tonic
The above represents the natives their native forest
gathering the Bark
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17
O00 pounds clean q


w ton Rags; 1000 Mink SKINS 10000 Rab-
bit Skins; 1000 Muskrat Skins; 1000 Fox
Skins, for which l Will pay thehighest prizes
in cash or goods. L. w. KINCHELOE
Nov ~ 1857
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

w Il have Just received anu are oIer-
w ing for sale the largest and most COM
piete stock Of Horse Collars and Trace Chains
ever offered in this market, at prices that
are bound To please, Call and examine for
yourself. w. II. RICKETTS, & co
January %, 1863,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

lME. SILT, Fish. Bacon. Lard, Flour,
- Corn Meal, 3ice Soda Starch, Soaps Vim
egar. Rio, LaGuayra and Java CofTees. Teas.
Brown and Coffee Sugars, Molasscs, Crush
ed and Pulveri2ed Sugars, Cheese, Cotton
yarn, Cotton Bolts, Carpet Chain, Uorsfords
sen halsing Bread Preparation. MOL Zero
sene Tanners and Linseed Oils, Window
Glass, Putty &c, For safe at
l.. w. SNEED'S,
December II, 90. Variety store.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-12-17

CUTTING Axes, long and short han
~ die Shovels, long handle Pitch Forks
boxes Axle Grease, Just received and for sale
by +. W. kISCuELOE
Decenber "a, Is67,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-23
The Standard Renorts.

Our readers will find fair and full synop-
sis of the speeches of Judges Battle, Fowle
and others in defense of the protesting law
yers. We are willing to do justice even to
those who oppose us. The organ of the
Democratic lawyers, the Sentinel, gave no
report of the proceedings, but contented it.
self with promising to do so when it should
receive manuscripts from the speakers. The
STANDARD, with its usual enterprise, had a
first class short hand reporter upon the spot
and thus is enabled to give report of the
speeches in advance Of any other paper. We
condense the report, but have every word
as uttered by the speakers for future refer
ence The STANDARD is the only paper in
the State which is willing to pay the high
price which is necessary to command the
services of short hand reporter, and very
soon it will have another. We intend to
give our readers the freshest news and re-
ported in the fullest style. ~.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-23

Mr.. Alexander 81. Stephens is groaning,
epistolarily, says the New York Tribune,
over the growing power and consolidation
of the General Government. depend upon
it." he says, "there is no difference between
consolidation and empire" &C., &c. Mr..
Stephens should have thought of this before
he compelled us by his treason, Joined with
that of others, to strengthen for its own pres
ervation the Federal Government A loose,
disjointed, shambling semi iself-sustaining
Washington Government, such as Mr.. Ste
phens desires, would have fallen fiat before
the rebellion in month, and straightway
have given up the ghost forever. 1t is Mr..
Stephens "Confederacy" alone which is re-
sponsible for "the tendency to centraliza-
ton" Let "the States lately in rebellion
return cheerfully to their Constitutional du-
ties, and Mr. Stephens may possess his soul
in peace. stA