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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
garttt au6 GarSer
soCIALuY AMONG FARMERS.

Naturally the farmer is an unselhsh
man. His lxbois are mostly ont OF
doors. His calling takes him much a
brsad, and enables him TO mIpglc with
the world. Yet, looking through the
very large proportion OF the populations
embraced in this pursuit. AID the i'm
portaht influence exercised by it over
all public affairs, it Is Il subject OF COM
moI remark, even by agriculturlsts
themselves, that their social inter-
course should be so much restricted.
There Is no other cause Of this seelir-
siveness on the part oil the farmers thai
we can see, than the 'stralning in the
footsteps OF heir predecessors. Be
this as it may, there are other caiIses
operating which appear t, he chang
Ing this for the better. Country fairs.
bringing agriculturis:s together from
districts sufficiently near each oihel TO
make acqtalntaEccship pleasant and
lasting, and putting them IN friendly .
emulation in mac: ers and things involy-
ing their agresIic skill AID success are
clearly working to form more close
coInpanionship between those whose
domestic comforts aud family ENJOY
mehts must be greatly promoted i'll ths
future.
Little ciHDS among iaTNicis oi
neiiihborhood, to meet once week, t"
discuss or talk over the inn,imeiablc
subsejcts connected with the intcill-
gent prosecution OF their noble profes-
zion. produce decidedly iranternizing
and socializing effect. While thess
local aeeoeiations should not be 100 for
mai aud restricted, they should have
an official organization, hs better cul-
culatcd to cause punctualty mt the
nieetings, as we'll as to add to-their
permahency.
To these the wives and daughters o.
families should always accompany "
husbands. fathers or brothers, y : =
participate, OF course. i'll the ~
Ings Tat may take place, =
crease the agreeab.n'v of ny
and to share in the pleas
delightful interclanges OF good iIe1gIi-
borho1d. Indeed, II the truth must be
spoken, and we arp ready to do it on
all occasions, especially upon such u
one as this, there is very little social
enjoyment in the world which Is not
refined and male doubly enjoyable by
the presence OF woman. =. Germdntorn
Telegraph.
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GoRDoNsvILLE, VA. FRIDAY MORNING 1870. NJ

duty, OF justice, !. marked out, aud
will follow Ii, and take what may BE-
the consequences. whether for veal or
woe. A private obligation connected
with public question, assumed last
tnmmer by the request of some sf my
sriends in favor of Mr.. Scott, does not
free me from public duty imposed
upon me by other numerous friends as
their preventative. No assumed or
imposed obligation OH the part OF one
portion OF a constituency can or should
relieye the representative OF all obiiga-
tion TO another portion IT his constitn-
ency when all are equally Interested
|. rs The representative OF the peopIo of
Orange, arr bound BY every principle
OF fairness and justice to give heed to
the expressed wishes of every portion
Of that people. Many OF the citizens Of
Orange, require iue to nominate Capt.
VIM. g. Williams for the judgeship Of
that county. This question oiappoint-
ing judges coming within the limits,
the p.ryiew of my public duty ! owe IL
to those constituents to do AS they re-
quire me In this matter, and | do il in
my honest opinion, without the least
iniractiOn OF previous pledges.
Permit me then, Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen ofthe Assembly, TO place in
nomination for county Judge OF Orange,
VIM. q. Williams, II resident and ma
tive of thar county. Capt. Williams 10
in the bright meridian of Sife, being a
bout forty-fvc years old, of unexccp-
tionable habits, 0f excellent physical
health, and fine mental endowments.--
He received his early legal education
mainly ut William and Mary College,
and has practiccd his profession for a.
bout ten or twelve years. | present
before you these seyera. petitions nu-
nerously ngned by citizens OF Orange.
wherein they respectfully urge You to
appoint him Judge of their county
BY the same authority | also bring be-
fore you the recommendation OF most
0f the resident lawyers OF Orange, and
most of those who practice ut the Or
ange bar. There is no doubt mistake
connected with Capt. Williams war re-
cord. He WAS III the Confederate SCR
vice during our late struggle tor Inde-
pendrncc, and performed his duty as a
true patriot soldier aud friend of his
Sta:e. By those who are competent to
Judge. he is considered a lawyer of fine
ability, and those who know him hest
will without exception testify that he is
Il gentleman in every sense vt tllv word.
The time allotted me within which to
make my remarks is aboit TO expire,
aud | conclude. Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen OF the Asse nbly. by saying
the only object have had il view, was
to do Justice to the two candidates who
are before you, and to fully, fairly and
honestly represent the wishes and in
;apests Of 4 collriding constituency.
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IntfitaG.
THE CHILD's PRAYER.

Through all the gathering mists of age,
One scene and season llngers.yet
The first enstamped on memory's page,
The last l ever can forget;
Twas when the orb of day declined
Beneath the many colored west,
I'd seek my mothers knee, and lind
Upon her bosom perfect rest;
And when the stars began to shine
From out the ether, blue and deep,
Repeat the prayer whose opening line
Was Now lay me down to sleep"
o, childhood's hours-how calm, how bright!
How like dream they pass away!
That mother sank to sleep one night,
And woke in everlasting day!
Then manhood. with its perils, came
Its high-wrought hopes, its vague de-
sires;
Ambitions fervid, quenehless flame,
And passions baleful furnace fires,
But oft the thought had power to sway,
Amid temptations fierce and deep
"If thus sin, how can say,
~ pray the Lord my soul to keep?
Around MS fit, on silent wing,
The viewless messenger of death:
Where health is now, an hour may bring
The burning hrow and fevered breath;
Alas, how many sparkling eyes,
That close toni bt on scenes of mirth,
Before another morn shall rise,
Shall look their last On things Of earth
l know, ere morning dawns, for me
The silver cord of life may break;
o. Father, take me home to Thee,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

@ Wax for grating is usually made.
of such mixture OF beeswax, tallow
a d rcsln, as will work just soft enongh
to apply well TO he gratis Four parts
of ros II, three OF tallow and three CT
beeswax do we'll. Que part of bees
wax. two OF tallow, and four Of r0sin
form cheaper wax, but the large
quantity of rosin makes lt stick rather
un pleasantly to the hahds.
DO not SOW timothy seed on lawns
when you want tlne smooth bottom,
as its nature i, to form small tusst cks
or punches.
A Long Island cultivator CRAFTS the
grape vine the same as he dues pears.
apples. etc.; and with almost inyarla-
Bile success. He sets on young side
shoots near the buttom of the parent
stem or stock. aud as close to it rs il
can be done. lie uses bass wood matt
ting for bandaging the gratis and we'll
worked clay, aud over all some mois-I
tened moss. He has had them ripen
ten or twelve ieet of wood III que sea-
son.
Those OF onr re aticrs who have beer
growing hyacintIis ia pots in the house
will find that by following the snbloin-
ed directions, they can Use their bulbs
tor forcing again next autumn. buius
grown in elas>rs over Mater, loweyc
may be thrown away. as they are pa5ks
renovation
LAS sooa as the flowers wiiller. take
the bulb, ont OF the earth u, which "
has bloomeo, wash II aud the roots
clean, and lay it oirht lid OF Il hamper
or in CLEAN straw, IN Al airy, Shade but
dry place. Turn the bulb frequently.
and when the roots and leaves, etc.,
have dried up, trim them oil, remove
loose sca.cs and ripe offsets, and when
the tulb is perfectly dry, lay II bv in Is
drawer, cioset or basket until tho k.l
lowing autumn BY this mc Ii ID the
exhaustion of the bulb, after lowering
Is sayed,n
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NOTICE.

I HAVE en- hand and for sale Fifty
4 Reapers and Mowers, Twenty Russels
ThIeshing Machines, Sixty Coates Lock Le-
yer Rakes, Twelve American Tedders, be-
stiles everything usually kept In first class
and Fertilizer Warehouse, consisting of
Plows and Plow castings of all kinds Hay,
Straw and Fodder Cutters, Montgonery's
and Dix e Wheat Fans, Corn and Cob Mills.
Double Shovel Plow, Grain Cradles. Revolv-
ing Hakes, scythes and 5cythe Stones, Ok
Yokes and Bows, Measures, Uhurns, Wheel
barrow, Grindstones, Shoyels, Spades, Picks
Forks, Mattocks, DO.
AL orders by mail promptly attended to,
and liberal share OF patronage respectfully
solicited.
HERBERT BYANT,
NJ. q, King street, Alexandria, Va.
april 20, 1y7U-3m
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
"AlN'r GOT NO MORE psE FOR KIM

The Newberi. N T.. journal of Com
msce, says Il at tDe body at negro
nau. drowEed about iwo weeks since
was recovered eh Tuesday. and after
the inquest was held, permitted To re-
main in the water within the corporate
limits until the birds of prey had hor-
riblv m ltlated the remains. 1--WE
were s.rnck," rays that paper, ''by u
remark made by u cOlOred man. in al
luding tQ the affair, Said he: "The
po0i fellow oab't vote no more, aud
the carp, t-baggerE ain't gos 40 more
nsc for him. That's why they let the
buzZards eat him ="
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

F What is time ?--the shadow on
the dial, the striking of the clock, the
running of the sand, day ana night,
summer aud winter, months. years.
centuries. These are but arbitrary
aud outward signs--the measure OF
cine. not time itself. Time Is the life
Of the soul. Il not this, then wha; Is
time
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

iEP What have you done With your
doll Amyi
Lock it up, papa; doih' to tcep II for
my little dirl when l get big just like
mamma.
All, but If you shouldn't have any IT.
tic girlf
Nessr mind, papa; then I'll give il To.
nv g'snchiIr.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
Mlisfsllanenns Grade.
ATTENTION, FARMERS!
RUSSELL & co.'s PnEMIUM
ThRESHER AND CLEANER,

| AN Agent tor Eastern Virginia for
Il this justly celebrated machine. Besides
being the best constructed and finished ma
chine in the market, for hresh ng and clean
ing grain in one operation IL Stands lUithota q
ing, all the the sizes this year have the new
and valuable improvements, consisting of
oubte fan, adjustable concdue reuoiping shoe
rake, and patent safety coupling. would re-
commend the No. ~ as the Best S-horse ma
chine, it having 80 inch cylinder and 40
inch grain trrier am Agent also Tor the
WESTINGHOUSE'T T HING AND
CLEANER.
A full liue of extras on hand. Catalogues,
price lists apd terms mailed on application.
Early orders solicited.
HERBERT BRYANT,
No. 26 King street, Alexandria, Va.
April %, l870.-3m.
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.F have not loved lightly. as the
man said when lie married widow
Weighing three hundred pounds.
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alexandria Grade.
JAMES w. MALLS,

0AhLJ We Nb
SUCCESSOR TO ]. W. MALLS d CO.,
ALEXA A NDRIA, VIRGINIA,
HAVING purchased the entire stock
IL OF the late firm, at the old stand,
No. 1S1 King Street,
invite those who have so literally patron
lied them, and the public generally. to give
me call. Having large stock ON hand,
prepared to sell as cheapas can be bought in
the state. My stock consists of Hardware,
Cutlery Carpenters' Tools, Doors, Sash,
Climbs Door and Window Frames, Brackets,
Mouldilgs, 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, -Calcn-
ed Plaster, Pitch and Felt, for Roofing. &c.-
A large stock Of Ppgh's celebrated Car !Au-
gers and other articles found in first class
Builders Furnishing Establishments.
As- All Orders for Lumber. Brick and all
kinds of Building Material promptly attend
ed to.
TERMS CASH
June 4, l969.--ly.
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lEP Old maids are drsc-lbed as en-
bers frsH which she sparks have fed. ;
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

F~ Happiness is like liberty, often
in search OF 1t,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
'J'IIE next session of this Institution
Il which has been conducted heretofore
with so much success by its former Princi-
pal, Mr.. X. xEMPER, will begin on the L 5th
day of September, 1859. "a fine Building,
been purchased on Washington street. in
the most beautiful and healthy portion of
the city, and Boarders viii be furnished with
every comfort ON the most reasonable terms.
A full corps of Instructors have been em-
ployed, and while thorough ira. Ming in the
English Branches will be insisted on as
the first Importance, unusual facilities will
be afforded in the Department of Music
Drawing, Painting and Modern Languages
BoWders toM enjoy The adrantdge Of hopiitg
Lte French spGken in the family Of priacipdI-
No ex ira charge Is made in theircase for tut
tion in French, as all are expected to study
IL ard take part in the conversations.
Send for catalogue.
W. w LEGARE. Principal.
June 25S l89.-3m.
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Terms OF ADvRRTIsISG.---The following
re our terms of Advertising. which Will, in
Z. fdrfatlcn he dnrarfqd fre,fi1.
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FAlTH WELL FOUNDED.

- ...flf .ItU H1uIF .#..I. N."EHf.s. Hf.U..
In old times, at tho commencement OF every
season, It was the fashion to take strong cathnr
Tic as q safeguard against a change Of tempera-
ture. 1t was . worse than BOuseleSs practice.
Tho people Of our day understand the matter bet
tor, Instead Of depicting the system they REIN
force It. In the method they adopt they exhibit
wise determination. Instead Of resorting to
the Initiated stImpIants Of eOmmerce, or any Of
the compounds derived from them, they put their
faith in the only absolutely pure invigorant pro-
durable In the mArket-HoStettC Stomach Bit
ters. Their faith Is we'll founded, Never has
my tonic medicine been prepared with such
scrupulous precision and conscientious care. It
IL vegetable compound OF which every ingredl-
ent is sound, wholesome, and medicinal In the
true sense Of the word. Now, we have three
prominent national complaints. 0no'hRlt Of the
adult population Of the United States suffer more
or less, either from diseases Of tho stomach, de.
rangemcnts Of the liver, or affections Of the kid.
neys. In no other land under Heaven are these
mAIAdIcs 90 general as In this country, and Hos
tettCr's BItters Is specific for them all, unless
organic in their origin, and, therefore. beyond
cure. And let those who are fortunate enough to
be exempt from them at present understand one
great fact viz: that an occasional use Of this Vi
talking tonic will as certainly prevent them as
the sun will prevent the earth from freezing
Whereits genial beams descend. deClSeod4Y
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The LOGAN ELX.-The famous tree
under which the Indian chief Logan made
his celebrated speech-is on the farm Of
Mr.. James Boggs in Pickaway township,
Plckaway county, Ohio. Il stands on the
bank Of d. fine living stream called Congo,
and is Of great size, It's girth Is about 20
feet, and its spreading branches cover an
area over 1875 feet In diameter. The tree
is Of no great height, and at a distance 1t
looks like a gigantic apple tree. Il was a
layorite tree with the Indians when the
speech was made under It's shade, at the
time OF Lord Dunmore's expedition in
INA. It is still healthy and fourishing,
and bids fair to stand a thousand years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13
Great Frauds in Importing WoolIen
Goods, ..n-s
WAsulSoroS, Dec. 10.

r
Judge Kelley, Member Of Congress
from Philadelphia, has bernhard at work
Tor some days past in terreting out and
exposing what is known as alleged wool
len goods frauds. }
The matter is OF great interest TO the
wOOl.gr0Wers and manufacturers. 1t is
alleged that for two years past English
merchants, in connection with their agents
and number Of American merchants,
have been practising q shrewd game OF
fraud on this government. Large quaint.
ties OF wooden cloths are imported under
the assumption that they are made from
calf COW hail, and are entered u aduty
Of IS per cent, when in fact they are
made from wool and wool waste, with
only an admixture Of calf hair.
The act of March 2, 1870, provides on
wooden cloths and shawlS, and all manu-
factnrerS Of wool not otherwise provided
for, a duty of fly cents per pound, and
tbirty,five per cent Gi ral0rum must be
paid.
On the 9Th Of last June, the Secretary
issued an order that these SO-called calf
hair goods should be classified as wooden
goods, and pay duty assuch. 1twas Sub
seuuently represented 10 the Secretary
that these goods were calf hair, and that
a patent had been obtained for making
them wholly from COW or calf hair. He
then modified his first order, saying that
certain form Of affidavit should be made
by the shipper Of the goods, asserting that
they were, made entirely Of COW and calf
hair, and that they could DO entered rs
COW or calf hair goods; but made 1t in
cumbent upon the appraiser to have such
invoices examined, and II anything other
than calf hair or cotton were found In
these they should be classified as wooden
goods.
In November the Collector Of the port
Of Philadelphia received instructions from
the Treasury Department 10 the effect
that Il the invoices are accompanied by q
certificate Of the shipper, that nothing but
calf.hair and vegetable fibre arc used in
their manufacture, then they shall be La
BILE TO duty at only IS per cent; making It
absolute on the appraiser, no matter what
tue goods are made, Of, II accompanied
with the above mentioned certificate, TO
pass them US manufactures Of call or COW g
hair. Thus ii will be seen that the orders
To the New York and Philadelphia Col.
lectOrs arc widely different Il Is said
that this OrdeDhas entirely destroyed the
wooden shawl trade; thatthe wooden mills
have been making heavy coating, upon
which money has been lost, simply be.
cause the foreign made goods have been
allowed TO come in under false head.
Judge Kelley claims to have proved "a
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THE Washington Chronicle has been
offered for sale. A Washington telegram
says negotiations have been in progress
for some time to secure control Of #, the
principal movers being engaged in several
projects to which the management OF the
paper did not care to commit itself in the
manner desired. The chances now are
that il will change hands entirely, and
there is good ground for the belief that
unless certain plans fail, one OF It's editori'
al specialities after the change will be San
Domingo. r.,.-- ..,.s.,.I.r
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generally believed at Washington
that the President will appoint Senator
Drake on the Court Of Claims, in compli-
ance with promise made several months
ago. but the Republican Senators are
greatly opposed 10 such a course, as Sen.
atof Drake's term does not expire until
1878, and they fear that Frank Blair, OF
an equally Objectionable Democrat, will
he elected in his place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13

WOULDN'T HAVE Ir.-Hon. JAMES H.
FERGusox, who has frequently been
mentioned among the candidates for U.
s. Senate, has written a card to the
Charleston Courier, wherein he says:
I'm order to correct this impression at
once, l desire to say through the medium
Of your paper, that am not, never have
been, and will not be candidate sor the
office referred to- And 1 desire to say
further that wonld not accept of the
Office OF United States Senator even il i
were voluntarily rendered me, ssmy aspi'
rations have never tended in that dlrec'
ton" r. I'D
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IT Is reported that G&MBETTA has asked
an arluis,ice on behalf of France, TO per-
NIT the assembling Of national cOustitn-
ent assembly, on which shall be devOlved
the duty Of making peace. The announce
ment Is made by the London corrspOn'
dent OF the Tribune, under date Ofthe 9th.
Per contra, the Worlds London cores
pondent, under date Of the 10th, contra
diets the report, on the authority Of the
English Foreign Office. '|
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IT is asserted in New York that the
ocean cables cannot be repaired this win
ter, the weather near New FoundIand be-
Ing too unfavorable at this season Of the
year to permit the repair vessels to remain
long off the coast and grapple for the bro
ken cables. Those best acquainted with
the workings of the cable state that very
likely the French cable will have to do
all the work until July next, by which
time, and not before, the two broken En-
gllsh cables may be repaired.
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THB Medical Press and Circular calls
attention to the apathy or indifference
which exists in country places Of having
the damp, sepulchral air Of churches.
locked uP during the six days ofthe week,
improved by heating before the congrega'
ton assemblies. We have known persons
predisposed to thoracic affections suffer
severely by sitting in cold churches
throughout the morning service. All we
can say is, that when the temperature and
Of the atmosphere f,churches Is
neglected, it is an essential Of great mo-
ment overlooked, and that persons com
inc to worship are thereby made to suffer,
moi through incaution on their part, but
owing to utter carelesspess on the side o.
those who should know better.-N 4
Hlsi. N -. - 49, L. ~ ----
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dicious minds will agree with us that the
time is near at hand when holders Of gov
ernments would do well to realize the
present premium In currency lest 1t be
cut Of by payment OF the bond and
lost entirely. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13

CAUSE AND EFFEcT.-Admiral Porter
has so tar recovered from his late con-
fusion as to invite gentlemen OF the Sen
ate Naval Committee TO dinner on Thurs
day evening last The Committee report
ed unanimously in favor OF his contrma-
ton on Friday.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1870.

HORACE GREELEY has been in Wash
ington two or three days and dined with
the President Sunday. The Cincinnati
Eaqursr's correspondent says Mr.. Gree
ley was invited to Washington by Grant,
to devise plan TO heal the division in the
Republican party in New FORK.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13

THE census taker has brought 10 light
the best living specimen ola man entirely
without curiosity. This phenomenon re-
sides in Indiana, and, although he has
been married FIVE years, he don't know yet
what his wise's name happens TO be. He
has felt satisfied to call her "Say" ever
since he has known her. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13

REPRESENTATIVE Shelby II Cullom, Of
Illinois, to whom has been rendered the
Governorship of Utah, will probably ac-
cept, but he viii not enter upon his duties
untfl March next, when his term in Con
gress expires. -.-..--