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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
A DACKw0ODs ADVENTURE.
slavery.

A Virginia banker, who was chair
man OF noted intidel club, was once
travelling through Kentucky, having
| bank bills to the amount of about s25.-
OO0. When he came to a certain forest
where murders aid robberies were said
to be frequent, he was soon lost, through
taking the wrOng road. The darkness
OF the night came quickly over him, and
how TO escape from threatening danger
he knew not. In his alarm he sudden
ly espied in the distance dim flight,
and urging his horse onward he at
length came to a wretched cabin. He
knocked, and tine door was opened by
a woman who said that her husband
was out hunting, but would soon re-
turn. The gentleman put up his horse
and enter ed the cabin, but with feel
ings that can be better imagined than
described. Here he was with a large
SUM of money, and perhaps in che house
of one of the robbers whose name wasa
terror to the country.
In a short time the man of the house
returned, He had on deer skin shirt
and bear skin cap, and seemed fa-
tiSued and in no talkative mood. He
felt for his pistols in his pockets and
placed them ready fol instant use. The
man asked the stranger to retire, but he
declined-he would sit bv the fire all
night. The man urged, but the more
he urged the more the infidel was al
armed. He felt sure this was his last
night upon earth, but he determined to
sell his life as dearly as he could. His
infidel principles gave him no comfort.
His fear grew into perfect agony
What was to be done.
At length the backwoodman -arose,
and reaching to the wooden shelf, took
down an old book, and said
"Well stranger, il you won't go to
bed, will, but it is my habit to read a
chapter of the Holy Scriptures before {
go to bed"
What change did these words pro-
duce. Alarm WIS at once removed from
the skeptic's mind. Though aNowine
himself an intidel he now had conf
dence in the Bible He felt that man
who kept an old Bible in his house, ,and
read it, and bent his knees in PRAYER,
was no robbef or murderer. He listen.
ed to the simple prayer of the good
man, at once dismissed all his fears, and
lay down III that rude cabin and slept
as calmly as he did under his fathers
roof.
From that time he ceased to reyiIc
the Bible. He become a sincere Chris
tian, and often related the story of his
eventful journey to prove the error and
folly of iniidelity.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
DOWN ON THE PRESS CONVENTION

The Milton IN. CO. Chronicle is turi-
Gus about the proposed "Press Conven-
zion" in Virginia, and unburdens its
mind in the following style:
"BAH They talk over in Virginia
of holding Press Convention in Rich
mond. Fiddlestick What good will
it do9 1t will meet and probably all
hands, among other things, adopt a
scale OF prices for advertising and job
printing, and, breaking up, return
home and pay no respect whatever to
this scale OF prices, or the honor and
dignity of the art otprinting, We hear
of newspaper publishers running about
the cities soliciting advertisements at
any price they can get. This is not
only dishonorable-not only ruinous
to themselves but killing to the whole
press. The same as to job printing:
they will ''take it in" at prices really
degrading to the profession. 1t is said
s'there's honor among thieves" but we
think there is less among "rats" that
run printing presses. There are men,
and some of them claiming to be print
ers, who seem to be devil bent on run
ming the art of printing in the ground
and swapping it of. Let 'em rip-and
suck poverty to the bone.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
Farnt an& Gar&trt.
PROPER DEPTHS FOR COVERING WHEAT

appropriately illustrating the SUBJ
ject of wheat seeding, the Canada Far
D1er refers to a suit brought in Ohio
several years since to recover damage
from man who contracted to sow q
certain field to wheat. The field was
sown, but either from carelessness or
want of Judgment, the seed was drilled
in from six to seven inches deep. But
a small quantity of it pushed plants "a
bove the surface, and these were of so
feeble and exhausted a character that
very little wheat was harvested from
them. Damages were claimed on the
ground of improper sowing, and wit
nesses introduced to substantiate the
truth of the complaint. 1t appeared
that on the stony and stumpy portions
of the ground, where the drill could not
penetrate deeply, the yield of wheat
was good; hence the claim for damage
on account of improper seeding.
Among the witnesses examined was
one who said: "Eight years ago l made
an experiment to ascertain tile proper
depth of eight inches; like number,
seven, six, x,-five, four three, two and one
inches, and fifty grains 1 raked in on
the surface. OF those deposited eight
inches, two came up, but formed no
heads; of those deposited seven inches,
about one-sourth came up through the
ground, but formed no heads. Ten of
the fifty seeds covered five inches deep,
made defective heads. A few perfect
heads resulted from the four inch plant
ing. All the three inch ones germi-
mated, but the two inch row was best,
md came up sooner than the rest" An
other witness: III should prefer to de-
post the seed at the depth ofone inch
certainly not deeper than two. 1t is
mistake to suppose that deep seeding
S any security from winter killing
fhe roots of plant form at the surface,
whatever may be the depth of the seed.
But, from frequent examinations, am
atisfed that wheat, not planted deep
II than two inches, will start out better
han that deposited at greater depth
that is, will produce more plants and
Irain. ."-Moore's Rural Ne,o Yorker.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
HOW POOR BOYS BREACH THE TOP
ROUND.

There are 1919 persons who pay an
income tax in this city; SIXTY seven per-
sons who pay taxes OH incomes of 800,
O0O or over. Most of these solid gen.
tlemen are selt-made men, who have
come up from the lowest round of the
| ladder. The man who heads the list,
A. L. Stewart, everybody knows, was
an Irish enigrant, who commenced life
with capital of less than Twenty-Five
cents; indeed, with few exceptions,
most of the parties in the list were
scarce as well off as Mr.. Stewart. Take
Henry Keep; he boasts that he graduate
ed from the poor-house of Jefferson
County. Jay Gould drove herd of
cattle from Delhi, Delaware county,
when lad, for fifty cents day, in or
der to get money enough to reach the
Hudson River. David Groesbeck, over
thirty years ago. used to mend old shoes
Tor his brother, who was a respectable
shoemaker in A lbany. We all know
the history of James Gordon Bennett
and Robert Bonner, poor boys full of
talent and industry. Rufus Hatch
when a youngster, had an ambition to
mold she reins OF n peddler's wagOn.-
e. d. Morgan commenced lite With a
quart measure of molasses. 1t is scarce
a dozen years since Henry Cews was
an errand boy in one of the banking
houses down town The Brothers Sc
ligman started out in life with a ped |
dler's pack. David Doves, in his |
younger days, reuailed pork by the half
pound and molasses by the gill. III. L. |
Helmbold was first cabin boy on the |
sloop Mary Jane, that navigated Della
ware river. We might go on through
the list ard show that nearly every one
of these solid men were the architects
of their own fortunes. Young men,
who are s.rugglinglfor place aud posi-
tion, should remember that the indi-
viduals in the list above, hadto battle
for life just as hard as they .are dong.
Let them take heart and never say
die.
Honor and shame from no condition rise,
Act well your part-there all the honor lies.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
PATS IDEA OF SYMPATHY,

Pats idea of sympathy was a good
one. He had long been trying to get
Bridget to give him parting kiss
Finally, asia las: resort he turned away.
saying, "Good-by, Bidd. Surei and ye
haven't any sympathy fol me at all, at
ALL"
"Sympathy, is it? And what dye
name by sympathy for that Patrick"
"Come here, Biddy, and III be afther
tellin' ye. When love ye so that III
like to bite piece right out of your
swate check, and ye feels as if ye'd like
to make me do so-that's sympathy be
jabbers J"
"Ah, Patrick, you know my weak
ness Take piece; but 5e sure and
leave 1t so that ye can take it again
when ye come !"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

In her clever correspondence with
the San Francisco Chronicle, Mrs. An
ma Cora Mowatt Ritchie writes from
London the following account of a
bridal bath:
"a young couple recently married,
whose names the public have nothing
to do with, though the amusing incl
dent OF which they were the hero and
heroine is too ludicroIs to be suppress.
ed, arrived, on the evening of their we'd
ding day, at II certain town in Switzer-
land, where they expected to lodge
They learned, to their dismay, that a
sudden influx OF visitors had filled to
overflow every hotel, inn and lodging
house in the place. They literally could
not find Place to lay their heads. The
bridegroom, after making a strong ap-
peal, accompanied Ivy his bride, to the
landlord of the principal hotel, obtain
ed the gratifying information that there
was one unoccupied room in the house,
the bathroom, and that a couple of beds
might be made in the two bat his which
it contained. The youthful; couple
were well pleased TO secure even this
shelter, after fatiguing journey, and
retired to rest. An hour or two later
the stiffness of the night was suddenly
broken by shrieks of distress issuing
from the bathroom. First female
voice could be distinguished, then that
of male, calling for help, The lady,
wishing to summon a servant, had pull
ed what she presumed was Il bell-rope
suspended over her bed in the bath,
when suddenly, she was inundated by
shower of cold water. The gentle
man aroused by her cries, and not quite
supposed belI-rope which he telt dang
ling over his baIh-bed, to bring him
domestic, but brought, instead, show
er of hot water over himself. 1t was
quite dark, and neither bride nor Iide-
groom could group their way to the
door. By the time suecor came they
were up to their knees in wafer"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

iFA richly dressed young lady,
evidently of Spanish extraction, enter
ed dentists Office IN Virginia City.
Nevada, a few days ago. ard wished
the doctor good morning ia very broken
English. 1t was with difficulty DR.. G.
found what she wanted, but at last he
learned that she desired her teeth fill
ed. She was seated in the operating
chair, and parting pair of rich and
tempting lips, disclosed two.rows ofivo-
rs white and glistening teeth. Probes,
punches, hooks, and files came in
to play but a minute search failed to
disclose even speck of decay. The
doctor couldn't understand it, and told
her that she had 10 tooth which requir-
ed filling, and none to be extracted.
She couldn't understand much English
and The doctor don't speak Spanish,
aid so the conversation grew lively by
signs alone. Again did he search, but
with no better success. He began to
get excited. At last she rushed from
the office. Iu few moments she re-
turned, bringing Il lady whose teeth
g!:stened with gold which the doctor
had inserted and then the doctor un-
der5tood that she wished him to bore
holes in her teeth and fill them with
gold. so she too could be in fashion.
Of course the doctor declined the job,
and she left very indignant at his OBJ
stinacy.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
Bntfitar.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO r.. RI

! BY e90.
Men of the West, awake awake!
Turn on the steam, let go the brake.
And seize the present hour; #
Ne'er mind the cost, tits bound to be
A line direct from West to sea,
And Norfolk holds the "bower"
We've pierced the Alleghanies through.
And brought tn ohio fair to view,
Whose limpld waters lave;
The golden lai1 Z Corn and Wine,
Or trensur%alnnsy syithin the mine,
The wealth kind nature gave.
Our iron arms stretch now to the shore:
We've reached the "Point" where breakers
roar,
But cannot break the will.
Determined as we were in war
Determined still, but firmer far
Our destinies to fulfll!
Earnest are we; aye! firmly set,
AS when the Northern army met
Our lines at Gettysburg.
NO quailing there the boys in blue
Know Johnny Reb-nix hat nix shoe
Obey'd his chieftain's word,
AS up the slope our boys advanced,
Meath crashing shell, or shot perchance,
Whole sections sometimes fell!
Still onward on +! that tattered flag
Was borne aloft (the dear old rag)
How loved no tongue can tell.
We thought it right-neer blame us men
For right, not wrongs the diadem
Which honest men most crave!
That Afhinp iS catf1a5 Extarn,o,o
Peace reigns supreme from shore to shore
Our cause lies in the grave.
You men towards the setting Sun,
Just lend ear-our cduse is one
(And rivals can't complain;)
You pay too much. The times too slow
To realize on the wheat you grow,
Or any other grain.
The Mississippi's long and deep,
And countless thousands yearly sweep
Adown her terbid tides.
The treacherous Lakes (thohgh fair to yiew)
Oft swallow vessel, cargo. crew,
And all their glorious hides.
Not so, my men, this plan of ours;
We'll save you distance, dollars, hours.
And ship direct, you see.
Nor frost nor snow can hide a rail.
Dur Southern sun can never fail |
From snow we're always tree.
Then bear hand, my hearty lads,
Virginia leads-her sons and dads
Are foremost in the fray.
Let no mean jealously combine
TO mar the WORK, for all mankind
VIII bless the opening day.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
SOAP sUDs TO GRASS LANDS.

Mr.. Samuel johnson, the Superin-
tendant of the Farm at the State Agri-
cultural College, informs the edilor of
the Maine Favnler, that he found an ap-
plication OF soap suds to grass lands,
gave more thanNlouble the increase OF
growth than was produced by any 9TH
er fertilizer whatever. Every particle
of soap suds is saved, and applied as
intervals upon grass ground. What
source is here for the saving of fertiiz-
ing NATTER which now so generally
goes to waste.-Maryla,td Farmer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
ORANGE MALE SCHOOL.

HlS School for young men aud bos
30th. @''-o
strict attention will be paid to the morals
ana progress of the pupils.
Tuition, Payable Half Session in Advance
For English brances per half session
r,,, of FIVE months, sI7 80
ical Science 90 90
Ancient and Modern Languages, with
other studies, 25 90
No extra charges.
he. HATCHER,
august l5, 4s6s.-ly, Orange c. H, Va
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

sPAn Irishman going to market
met a farmer with an owl.
Say, misther, what'H ye take for yer
big-eyed turkey|
IT'S an owl, ye booby, replied the
astonished farmer.
'Divil a bit do care whether it's
ould or young-price the bird ye spal-
ueen.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
CLIFTON
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.

THIS School, taught by Miss e. c. Pa
= gand, Will commence on the LIST oi Sep
tenber, 1869, and close on the 26th of June.
1870. '
Clifton is ~ miles from Gordonsville. on
the orange and Alexandria Railroad, COM
manding view of the latter for 3 miles,
The health and beauty of the location are
equal to any in Virginia. No effort will be
spared to make the boarders comfortable
profitable.
Terms:
Board and tuition in English $3.50
Latin and French each, ach,....................... 10
one-half In advance, the balance the LIST of
February, 1870 Only five sin boarders will
be taken. Address G. COWHERD
July 3Of IS69-3na. %
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
NEW FEMALE ACADEDfY
CULPEPER q. IT VA

CULPEPER @. H., VA.
HAVING leased for a term of wears
- we large and commodious residence of
Mrs. @. w. Ashby, will open select Fe-
male Academy, at;Culpeper Court House. on
the 9th day of September next.
Careful attention will be given to phvsi-
cal and mental culture-to morals and reli-
gion- With nm experience of nearly thirty
years, pledge myself to a faithful discharge
of duties.
English, from $50 to $50.
French, Latin and Greek, 20
Music, so
Boarding. 200
Payable one-half in advance, and one-half
February lst, 1869.
CHARLES II. NOURSE,
Culpeper, July 26, lS69-tf
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY.
ATEY NpDrA x,,pr,~,,

a AIEAANDRIA, VIRGINIA..
THE next session of this Institution
= which has been conducted heretofore
with SO much success by its former Princi-
pai, Mr. X. EMPER, will begin on the L 18th
day of September, 1869. A fine Building.
with very extensive grounds adjoining has
been purchased on Washington street, in
the most beautiful and healthy portion of
the city, and Boarders will be furnished with
every comfort on the most reasonable terms.
A full corps of Instructors have been em-
ployed, and while thorough raining in the
iEIhgilsn ~ branches will be insisted on as
the first Importance, unusual facilities will
be afforded in the Department of Music
Drawing, Painting, and Modern Languages
Bodrde1s Wtu enjoy the advantage Of having
the French Spoke', IN The family of Principal. =
10 extra charge Is made in their case for tut
tion IN French, as all are expected to study
IL and take part in the conversations,
Send for catalogue.
W. w. LEGARE, Principal.
June 2J8 I60 -3m
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

F Any busineas is more respecta-
BILE than what is termed loating. ~
young man had better sell soft soap by
the pailful than hang around public
places, numbering time and his own re-
Dutatiou,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

.T Write your name in kindness,
love and mercy on the hearts Of those
you come in contact with, and you will
never be forgotten.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

sCP 1t Is the cross that makes the
peace so sweet. Amid the tears OF
grief, peace keeps her silent peace like
the rainbow upon the spray of the cat-
aract.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
alexandria Grade.
JAMES w. MALLS,

JAMES w. MALLS,
SUCCESSOR TO j. W. MALLS CO.,
ALEXA A NDRIA, VIRGINIA,
HAVING purchased the entire stock
IL of the late firm, at the old stand,
No. IS1 King Street,
/ invite those who have so literally patron
lied them, and the public generally. to give
me call. Having a large stock on hand, 1
prepared to sell as cheap as can be bought in
the state. My stock consists of Hardware,
Cutlery Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sasb, ,
Clinds. Door and Window Frames, Brackets
Mould1ags, Balusters, of different patterns
and Newell Posts. A large stock of French
and American Glass, double and single thick,
of all sizes. Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Paint
and Whitewash Brushes, Lewis's Pure White
Lead, and other brands of fine quality, Put.
ty, Turpentine, and Machine Oil. Also,
Lime, (of superior quaiity,) Cement, Calcin-
ed Plaster, Pitch and Felt, for Roofing &c
A large stock of Pugh's celebrated Car Au-
gers and other articles found in first class
Builders Furnishing Establishments.
BS- All Orders for Lumber. Brick and all
ed to.
TERMS CASH.
June 4, leB9.-ly,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

iEP An Irish editor congratulates
himself that shalt the lies Told abous
him amt true
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
oRANG GE
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.

FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.
. Prof. j. FALLEN, A. NJ, Principal.
VHE subscriber offers long and sue
= cessful experience as guarantee that the
School viii be in every respect worthy the
the patronage Of old friends and public gem
orally.
E.f Terms
Per session of Ten Months, payable quarter
ly in advance.
Primary English branches, S35 90
Higher English 40 20
Languages, each, 10 90
Music, 40 90
Use of Instrument, 90
Board, including lights, fuel and
washing, 100 90
Particular attention paid to the morals and
manners of young ladies boarding in the FAM
lily of the Principal.
September IL, 1S69.-6m.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01

TERMS $500 per session.
circulars sent on application.
July 8, 1S69.-3m v. DARNEY
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-01
A BRIDAL BATH.

r and shame from no condition rise,
ell your part-there all the honor lies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-27
Tr11staa's Sale.

ny VIRTUE ORA DkED OF TRUST
Is from NJ. Z. Good, James Y. Caldwell AID
May T. Caldwell, bearing date the twenty
fi,st day OF October, 1870, duly recorded in
the Recorders office for tho County of Ohio
State OF West Virginia, III book IS. folio lyl
/ shall sell 10 the best bidder, Mt public 4uc-
ton, at The front door OF the COGIt House %
Ohio County, on
Saturday, the 18Th day OF Nay, 1859.
Commencing said sale at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
lots number 20 and the northern part OF lot
80 bounded as follows: Beginning at the
corner OF los % at the intersection of Aorth
Water street, and running thence north
ward with the line OF Water street to Wheel
ing creek. thence up said creek to the west
eru boundary OF alley +, thence to a stake
one hundred feet from Webster ST. Get,
thence westwaTdly crossing lot NO. so on y
line parallel with Webster street StXty-one
and q half feet to the line dividing lois %
and 81, thsnce up said dividing line SOUTH
wHrdIy one hundred feet to Webster street,
thence with Webster St:eet weStwdruly to
place OF beg inning. Also the following lots
or parcels % laud situated IN Jo=eph Cald;
Wells addition TO the City or Wheeling. aud
q part or sale city, that Is TO say, lots num-
bered 6eNenty-nve (:5), sIxty-SIx (66). TWEEN
ty-two (ZZl, twenty. uIne 1891 fi!tY-eiShL (5S,
hneen tlo), eighteen tIS), i.ty nine (:O) sixty
(6O), ana line (9i-acCOrGinE1 TO tho general
plat OF said adul.iO together with All
rights, privileges AND appuTIenanceS fO the
same belonging or appGrtAIntng
Terms OF saler cash.
The title to the above property is believed
10 be good. Selling as Trustee shall univ
convey such title as lie vested in me by saiS
deed OF trust. =. BRADY,
aprI-ZaWA Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-27

ODD Fellows CELERRATIoN.-The
semi-centennial anniversary OF the In
PRODUCTION OF the Order of Odd Fellows
in the United States, was appropriately
celebrated in this city yesterday. All
the Lodges here, as we'll as several from
neiehboring towns, united in the cele-
bration. The column was formed on
Fourth street with banners and para
phernalia, and made handsome APP
pearance. Two bands were in the line
and to the music discoursed by them
the procession moved through the pr1n'
cipal streets OF the city and South
Wheeling, under the guidance OF Chtei
Marshal, ]. Nj. Bickel, Esq. After an
hour or more spent in parading along
the dusty streets the column was halted
at the court house and an organization
effected by calling Mr.. Bickel to the
chair. Hon. G. W. Thompson was
then introduced to the audience and
delivered an appropriate and elaborate
address. This over, the various Lodges
returned to their respective lodge
rooms, and were dismissed.
In the evening large numbers ofthe
Order withtheir wives and sweethearts
assembled at Washington Hall and
concluded the exercises of the day by
spending the greater portion of the
night in tripping the light fantastic tc
strains OF delicious music. And thus
closed the celebration in Wheeling, O.
the first half century OF the Order il
this country.