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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ITO Samuel q ndrews, who sues for
l. himself and all other creditors of BIck-
erton j. Winston, deceased-Plaintiff,
Mildred i. Gooch, Sheriff of Louisa, and as
such Administrator Of Bickerton #. VIM
ston, deceased, Mamie Meade and VIM. 7.
Meade, her husband, James M, Winston
and Helen Winston, Denis Winsto-. ~ Mar.
tina Winston, Bette Winston Tbomns
Winston and VIM, Reedles, Jr.,-Defcn--
dants.
n decree, rendered at the last term of Louisa
Circuit Court, in the suit of the ABOVE name
and style, therein depending, 1, as Commits
slonero Of the sud Courl will, on Tuesday,
| Louisa Court House, proceed to take, state
| and settle the following accounts viz:
list, An accountof Militus IT, Gooch, Sher-
| traitor of Bickerton T. Winston, deceased.
| 2nd, An account of all the levies, by judg-
| ment or otherwise, with the order of their
priorities, on inc fcttl estate Of the defendant
| VIM, Beadles, Jr.
| 9rd, An account of all the debts and de-
| mantls against the estate of Bickerton T..
1 Winston, deceased, with the order of their
| prioritieS If any.
| And, by virtue of the same decree and in
pursuance thereof hereby appoint the said
| 18TH day OF June next, at my Office as the
| time and place of taking proof of all debts
and demands against the estate of the said
Biclxerton i. winston, deceased, mt which
| time and place all perSong claiming to he
creditors of the said decedent, are required
TO appear before me and establish. by evil
denee. their said debts end dema Ids; and in
further pursuance of the same decree, | here.
| by warn all creditors of the estate os the sale
. Bickerton y. Winston, deceased, that unless
they come forward and prove their respec
| tive debts and demands ut the time and plac(
aforesaid they will be precluded from parti
cipation i'm the assets of the said estate.
Given under my hand, as the Commission
or of the said Circuit Court, this 18th day o
may, 1880.
HENRY w. MURRAY.
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and made very able an ingenious ar
oument. MIR. Lewis followed with
brief summary OF the facts, and the
court adjourned until Monday III o.
clock. On Monday morning Mr.. Leake
closed the argument for the prisoner,
and Mr.. Powell in speech of some two
hours made the closing argument Tor
the State. Mr.. Powell made very
handsome efrort--many parts OF the
speech very affecting and touching -
The speeches, as were the whole pro-
ceedlngs in the ease, were listened to
by,the court, jury and large audience
with the most profound attention.
At about half past one o'clock on
Monday the case was given to the jury
who after an absence of about three
quarters of an hour returned into the
Court with verdct.o of ''murder in the
second degree, and ascertained the
germ of the prisoners confinement II
the.Penitentiory at eighteen years. =
Tho Court took recess and after re-
assembling the prisoners counsel wer
about moving for new trial on TN
ground that the jury had been allowe'
to sever during the continuance OF In
trial; but the proceeding was brough
to an abrupt termination by the pris
oner expressing himself as satlsie
with the verdict.
Sentence was then passed upon hin
and he was being removed to jail, whe
he asked for permission to say some
A thing. No objection being made,
! stated that he was not guilty i'll I'll
/ sight of Cod; but was unable, on a
i count Of pccuniary want, to prosccu
= his suit further, and asked the Coul
n Jury and citizens of the county to uni
h in petition to the Governor for
:. pardon.
4 The prisoner cid not undergo al
@ very perceptible change OF demean
n during the Enthusiastically indies
). ed some nervousness but being OF
d naturally pale complexion, it was ILL
ii cult to observe much change in his
l. pearancc.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
------a- .
WHO CAN REGISTER{

II should be borne in mind that all
who did not take an oath to support
the Constitution of the United states
before the war can register, it matters
not what they did during the war OF
what they may have done since.
No one who is qualified to register
should fail to do so as soon as the OPP
portunity shall be presented, The
only test required is an oath that you
did not, before the war, take All oath
to support the Constitution OF TN, the
United States, and, after that, pariici-
pate in the rebellion. 1t requires the
conjunction of both these facts to dis
qualify from registering.
If YOU took an oath to support inc
Constitution of the United States be-
fore the war, and did not partispai
in the rebellion, you can register; ant
if you did not take such oath before
She war, you can register. it matter!
not what your conduct during the wal
may have been.
REGISTER AND VOTE.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
SCENE IN THE CAGE OF AN ENRAGED
LION.

An incident occurred at the circus,
corner of Bourbon and Orleans streets,
which nearly became tragedy. 1t is
well known to our people that Herr
Lenecl, the lion. tanner, at the close OF
the performance, enters the cago OF the
lions. For more than year, lion
ess has had q great antipathy to him
has more than once attacked him with
savage ferocity. At Madison, Indiana,
last summer, she came very near killing
him, and as if still remembering the ad-
vantage then obtained, she made a
similar attack, which came near being
fatal. For some time before entering
the dens, they discovered great uneasl-
ness, and when the lion-tamer mount
ed the ladder which led into the cage,
| the lioness assumed q position when
| threatened an immediate attack.
| Undeferred by this manifestation Of
| hostility, the iron nerved performer
| threw open the door and darted IN
| For a moment the scene was thrilling
| The lions seemed mad with rage, ant
sprang from one side of che cage to the
other in apparently ungovernable Jury
The lioness was particularly splteful
and sprang at him more than once VIII
omen mouth; but the mesmeric p9we
| OF the eye controlled her, and she a
often retreated into the further corDe
Of the cage growing suflenly. Com
pelling the lions to go through thei
usual performance, Herr Lengel wa
about retreating from the den, the lior
ess as if possessed with sudden fur,
i sprang at him, and clutched his knee !
her teeth. The audience was appalled,
The shr esls of women mingled VIII
| shouts OF men. Everybody expected
see the man torn limb from limb. 81
: with admirable presence of mind |
, succeeded in releasing the hold OF I'll
, animal and retreated from the Gag
Although dangerously wounded, his i
Q iuries are such as will not preclude \
Il speedy recovery.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
TERRIBLE RAIN AND HAIL STORM IN
WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, West Virginia, May rs
About 3 clock this afternoon the most
terrific rain and hail storm ever known
passed over this city, lasting about
twenty minutes. Some OF the nan
stones were as large as a mans list.
Panes of glass were broken by thou
sands.
The losses ftwo hotels alone amount
to $4,000. The vineyards on the island
and the hills surrounding the city are
greatly injured, and fruit and shade
trees torn up by the roots or complete
ly stripped. The iron roof of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad depot was
blown off. Many accidents are report
ed but no lives lost. The belt OF the
storm did rot extend mile above the
city. The loss is variously estimated
| from $4,000 to sol, 1000.
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Postmasters are required to give notice by
letter wbUn n subscriber does not take ms
rs Der. from the office; and give the reason
makes tpostnaster responsibleto the pub
..sher tJr the payment, -.,.u,,.
ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the postofiice, whether ne mas supsettiO y,
the subscription. ,4..,,,od
A person ordering his paper discontinue
must pay all arrearages, orthe publlsleI my ~
continue to send II until payment is mace,
and collect the whole amount, Whether IL IL
taken from the Office or not. ., :,
The courts have decided that refusing te ngs "
$ai,e, az removiffg and leaving them uncall,
e for, is primo facie evidence OF Intentional
fraud.
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A BRILLIAN Boston

A dispatch phnted elsewhe - INV ths
the appearance of meteor m citu wv
ON Thursday evening last. nd
York paper of yesterday descfip he
nhenomsnon as witnessed in that
meteor of unusual splendor
brilliancy made its appearance III
| heavens last evening few minutes az
t,r II o'clock, 1t was first observed aG
n point ter. degrees N. N. w. OF the
star Aitaiar, or Il Aquilae-its size nov
| heinO at that moment particularly
large, 1t moved in an area OF thirty q
orees to the n. E., and as bpursued
fhis course with rapid movement us
size and volume Of light increased III
prodigious manner. it threw ous
train OF sparkles of bright rose color,
though the nucleus of the meteor Was
: of a pale greenish hue, Inc aurs'.o ~
. OF its flight was about nve sevonGo -
+ which were speedily extinguished, and
all the reoion became dark again. inc
= darkness of the night, the moon being
l., obscured, made this wonderful phe-
v nomenon the more apparent; and II
5 consequently attracted the attention OF
thousands of persons in different paris
, of this city, as we'll as in places adJa-
: cent. The light of the meteor was
. much brighter than the brightest moon
+ light. and the shadows It cast were
" proportionately intense in their oD-
scurity. A gentleman who was on one
: of the Fulton ferry-boats ut the III
10 slant the meteor was uarting across
II the heavens, assures us that all the ex
n panse appeared to be cleaning VIII
N iightning: and that the reflection o
light upon the points of the wave
l. formed a scene of marklble beauty.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
SERIOUS AFFAIR-A SHERIFF SHOOTS
TWO MEN.

ALEXANDRIA, MAY 26.-Yesterday
the sheriff of Prince Georges county,
Md, with his posse ,attemped to arrest
two men named Davis, charged with
cutting the seine OF Picrson Chapman,
near Fort Washington. The captain
of the schooner, named Shackeliofd
endeavored to shelter the Dayises, ana
refused to permit the sheriff to come
on boad his vessel. The sheriff persist
ed, when Shackelford drew and tlred
revolver. The sheriff fired double
barrclled qua, putting five balls INTO tht
captain, and also slightly woundlng ;
colored sailor. Both the wounded
were taken to Fort Washington fol
surgical treatment. The Davlses wef'
pursued, captured, and lodged i'll TIKI
| Alexandria Jail.
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STRAWBERRIES.

Mr.. j. Crane, one of the veteran
fruit growers OF New Jersey, says that
the best medicine tor sick or delicate
children is strawberries. At a late
meeting of the Fruit Growers Club,
he remarked, that whenever any OF his
chlldrdn were taken sick in winter or
early spring, he tried to keep them
along with as little medicine us possible
until strawberries began to rlpen
then they were let tloose in the patch
and all other medicine was Immediate
w laid aside as useless.
1t is to be hoped that every man that
lives IN the country has a strawberry
patch large enough to allow his child,
ron full supply of this healthy and
delicious fruit,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
HOPES SCISSORS.

Entering'Hope's sanctum in Norfolk,
we found him in the act of cutting out
an item with pair of shutters or, what
is the same thing, pair of lampwick
trimmcrs. Hodges and Co., proprie-
tors of the Norfolk Virginian, have Of
fered to buy him any number of the
most gonteel, sharp and clear editorial
scissors. But no; he Will not give up
his beloved shutters. And that's what's
the matter with Hope,
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THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.

In the General Assembly of the Oid
school Presbyterian Church North, IN
New York. on Saturday last, resollt-
tions were read as follows by Or. A.
A. r.. TAYLOR, of Georgetown alter
which he made remarks strongly favor
ioo a uuion with the Southern PresDy
terian Church
Whereas. The las. Gen eral Assembly
acknowiedse the separate and indie
nendent existence of the Presbyterian
Church in the Southern States, and
enioined upon all subordinary cou. 8
so to treati it, thus according TO its MN
listers and members the privilege OF ad-
mission to our body upon the same
terms which are extended to ministers
and members of other branches OF the
| resbyterian Church in this country !;
| therefore.
Resolved, That this General Assembly
| hereby convey it's Christian salutatioii
to the G eneral Assembly OF the Pres
bvteian churches of the Southern
states. and give expression of its senti-
ments to Christian fraternity and lei
lowship toward the ministers and mem.
beers of the body j; and as we inherit aho
hold with them the same ancient sy I'M
bols of faith, the same forms OF govern
ment and of worship, thus represent
mo before the world the same sacred
principles to which our common ances
tors witnessed and which we hav
maintained together in the past, an,
, especially since wo occupy adJacen'
! and in many places, common territory
we deem it due to our Lord and to tn
: best interest of His kingdom on cart
, to express the desire that the day ay n ma =
, not be distant when we may again .
united in great organization that wi
cover our whole land, and embrace a.
, branches of the Presbyterian Church, !,
Resolve, That the stated clerk be direeI
c1 TO forward copy of these resoi'
lions tic IS to the stated clerk Of the Presbs
r terrain Church in the southern states e,s
y Thesreport does net state what Wi
u done With these resolutions
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REGISTER AND VOTE.

sCPAs the Lynchburg Vrgtniaa
saws, "the whites largely outnumber
the blacks in this State they possess
the power which wealth gives, and
they have superior intelligence to en-
able then to WELD it for their own pro-
lection. Now, we ask any black man
having the least perception, what hope
there can be for his lace in provoking
a contest against such odds9 No; the
true policy for the black man is &C
court the friendship of the whites--not
that of scalawags and earpet-baggers
like those who now seek to use hin
with the view of promoting their owl
selfish ends-but of the old slave-own'
ers and property holders OF the coun
try tor, after all, those who once own
ed the negroes, having grown up will
them. arc still their best friends
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SECRETARY RAWLINs.

1t is reported that General Rawlins
will shortly resign the War Depart
ment portfolio and retire, on account
OF failing health, and rumor says that,
in the event of his retirement, Judge
Holt will be rendered Tie War-Office.
This report, the Worlds correspondent
says, comes from pretty high authority
Grant is doing his best at levellihg
down, and will soon find himself begir
with all the dirt and filth of "the lat'
lamented,n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04

irPThe Attorney General, it is said
is greately chagrined at the proclama-
ton of the President setting ASIDE ms
opinion of the eight hour law. He
thinks if the President intends to over
ride the opinion of the chief law officer
Of the government in tins way, there Is
TO use in having an Attorney General.
1t is understood that the Secretary OF
the Navy, who had no personal inter
est i'll the matter, is perfectly satisfied.
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THE IMPERIALISM p

We are glad to number this paper
among our exchanges. We like it. 1t
improves OH acquaintance. A year
ago we preached the idea to which The
lmperialist is devoted, and shall, so far
as our little ability goes, cooperate
with II
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04
,rP Secretary Boutwell, has receiv-

iF Secretary Boutwell, has receiy-
ed letter from person who dislres
that his name and residence be kept
secret, enclosing $1,000 conscience
money, which the writer says belongs
to the IT,. S. government. This was a
tolerably good haul. But ''conscience'
hasn't yet touched any of the thirty
forty and fifty thousand fellows, who
s'rioted" during the war.
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zElL,s ENCYCLOPEDIA.

During our absence, Nos. IT, Is, 10,
and 20 of this valuable and cheap pub
LEGATION have been received. We again
commend it to tho reading public. Ten
cents number. Address Zcll's Ency-
clopedia, Philadelphia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-06-04

iP Some persons from this State
are said to be in Washington, urging
the President to appoint Judge Alex
ander Rivers as one OF the Justices OF
the Supreme Courts OF the U. s., under
the law for increasing the number OF
Judges.
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alew advertisements.
JAMES w. MALLS,

JAMES w. MALLS,
SUCCESSOR TO ]. W. MALLS CO.,
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA,
HAVING purchased the entire stock
IL of the late firm, at the old stand,
No. 1877 King Street,
invite those who have so literally patron
lied them, and the public generally. to give
me a call. Having large stock on hand,
prepared to sell as cheap as can be bought IN
The State My stock consists of Hardware,
cutlery, Carpenters Tools, Doors, SASH,
Climbs, Door and Window Frames, Brackets,
Mouldings, 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, ralnt
and Whitewash Brushes, Lewis's Pure White
Lead, and other brands of fine quality, Put
ty, Turpentine, and Machine OH. Also
Lime, (of superior qualityD Cement, Caicln'
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.
| Hy- All Orders for Lumber. Brick ana al
| kinds of Building Material promptly attend
| ed to.
| TERMS CASH.
| Juno 4, 1969.-1y.
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An agent Of a st. Louis immigrant
importing house is at Selma, Ala.
making contracts with planters FOL
Chinese laborers.
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JOEL. MILLER, A. A. HOPKINS
PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY.
MILLER & HOPKINS,

LICENCED REAL ESTATE BR0KERSS
CULPEPER G. H., VA.
BRANCH OFFICE:--Bagby Il stofer,
oFANG L C. H., VA.
MIR. A. HOPKINS, has this day FORM
WI ed partnership with Joel Miller, (the
former sole proprietor OF the Piedmont Land
Agency ut Culdeper Court House,( under the
name and style OF Miller & Hopkins.
This firm will devote all their energies to
the development of this section by the sale
of lands, believing that 10 be the only man
us, and while their own interest is certainly
in view, they believe that interest depends
upon the general prosperity OF the country,
and promise that its development shall be
paramount in the exercise Of their fnf1u-
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 to the country generally. We In
tend to visit the North with statistics and
endorsements and canvass the farming re-
gions. We shall publish letters and iafor@
| nation in regard to the country, not only ~
| the country papors of the North, but in tho
| leading City Journals. We Will very SOON
| complete arrangements to have the country
visited by leading journalists, by scientific
and practical farmers. who viii aid us ia
| bringing into notlcc nost prominently our
We have seen the rapid prosperity OF q
| 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 wo
| ask is that lands for sale shall be registered
nj our Office, with accurate descriptions. We
| will visit each place SO registered, in order
that we may be able to represent it fully to
our customers.
I'VE invite all persons who desire to sell, to
call on u.s. examine our correspondence and
, ability to do so. See our terms, and compars
with any and all other Agencies.
| Persons DESTROYS of having their farms
placed in our hands, can have the same at
tendeded 10 by calling at The office of the Ma
, tive Nirginian. ,.
Office Waverley Hotel, Culpeper G. H., Va
| hriI
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Do yoa wish torelieve ninety mine
hnndre dths of the citizens of Virginia,
from meligibility 10 Office! Ii 50
REGISTEK AND VOTE.
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WantedtO EXCHANGE.

Wanted 10 Exchange,
CrY Real Estate aud an interest III
~ flourisring Iron Manufac turing estab-
lishment, for Farm in Nelson, Albemarle
or Orange counties, near the Railroad. For
further particulars, address
l.. b. NEWBURN,
Real Estate Broker, r. o. Box $40,
May y, lS6l.-4t. Richmond. Va.
NORN WANTED.-I will pay the
Ohighcst market price for five hundred
barrels OF Corn delivered.
! December ID, 1857. y. IHOolsON
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fEP Twenty cases of small pox and
yarioloid have occurred at Clarksburg,
Va, recently.
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Il. ID. SPENCE & SON,
Merchant TailOrs,
ANDS DEALER IN
GENTLEMEN'S Furnishing GOODS,
Nm 11OO Main Street,


RICHMOND, VA.
INVITE the attention of their friends
J. and the public generally to their large and
handsome stock of Goods for Merchant Iall-
oring purposes, consisting Of French, Eng
fish and domestic Cloths Cassimercs and
Vestings. We desire to call particular at
tention TO our stock of Gentlenien's Furnish
ing Goods, as we have all the latest novelties
in this Department. a call Is respectfully
solicities at tho old stand, corner OF Main
and 18th Streets. e,o>,
1900 Main Street, Richmond, va
Tuua 1894.
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SeasOnab1e Goods,

selected with great care, having IAN eye sin
gle" to the welfare of his friends and pat
rons, and which he will take great
pleasure in exhibitingiand selling,
at moderate prices, to all VINO
may give him a call. A.
mong the large stock
on hand may be
I found the fol-
lowingi
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SPRING And SUMNER GOODS.
r. G. ECKLOFF

Again announces to his customers and the
public that he has just received n
very choice lot OF
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WOOL. WOOL will pay the high
w EST price in cash, for any quantity oil
ine or coarse wool, washed or unWaShe o.,
I'M M "; If 10. L. w. KINCHEL0E.