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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
CARE oF HoRsEs.

The London HorSs Boob says - All
harses mist not be ted in the snne pro-
nortlons, without regard to their ages.
their constitutions, and .heir work; be-
cause the inpropriety OF such practice
il se.f-evidans. Yet it Is constantly
done and is the basis of diseases of eve
ry kind. . s;.,
eheapness, because there is not proper
nourishment i'll 1t.
Damaged corn is exceeding injurious
because 1t brings on Inflammation OF
the bowels and s1in diseases.
Chatf is better tor old Horses than
hay. because they can chew and digest
ii better. fa
Mix chaff with corn or beans. and
do not give the latter alone. 6ecatfse It
makes the horse chew his food more
and digest i: better.
Hay or giass alone Will no. support
a horse under hard work. becaiise there
is not sufficient nutritive body III eith-
ef.
When q horse Is worked hsrd its fosd
should chiefly be oats--ii not worked
hard its food sbonld chiefly be hay-be-
cause cats supply more nourishment
! and hesh -making material than any
other kind OF food; hay not so much..
For a saddle or coach horse, half q
neck OF sound oats and eighteen pour DIS
of good hay are sufficient. If The hay
! is not good, add quarter OF a peek
NOR. oats. A horse which works hard
or may have rather more OF each; one
that works little should have less.
Rack feeding is wastefu!. The better
plan is to ieed with chopped hay, fron
4 .nanger, because the food is not then
tbrowfi about. aud is more easily chew
ed aud uigested.' in =.
Sprinkle the hay with water that has
salt dissolved in it. because II is pleas
mug to the animals taste, aud more
easily digestel. A teaspoonfnl ol sais
In A bucket of water is Sufficient.
Oats should I've bruised Tor an old
horse Is not tor II young one, because
tile former, through age aud detective
tretn. cannot chew them properly; the
Young horse can do so. and they are
tins properly mixed wiki the eaiivs
and ti,rlied into Wholesome nutriment!
- Turf, Field, aud Fire Side.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
A TRIBUTE TO VIRTUE.

The following obituary notice was
sent tor instrtioa in Yankee journal:
sinister Edatur :-Jem Bansss; wee
are sorry to stat. has des"ized. lie de-
parted the Life lost mnndy at she age
or %. He wint 4th without any strug-
Gle. aud siah is life. Tu Da we AZ as
pepper grass. mighty smart, to Morr"r
we ar cut doun like cowcumber OF the
grownd. Jenl kept IA nice stoar. which
his wife now wates on. His yirtcws
WIS numerous to behold. We nevir
new him to put sand in his sn5Ir' tho
he had n big sand bar in frunt ov ms
house nor water IN his milk, tho the
Ohia river runs past his dore. Pece to
his remains He leaves Il wife, s chill
dren, q COW, A horses, n grocery stoar
ane quadrupets 70 morn his loss; o!i'
in the splendid langwide of tho poit
his loss is their eturnul gain.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
THE FOUR LARGEST CATTLE IN TIE
WORLD.

The curiosity of THE city las been
greatly excited to-day upon ''bovine'
matters. MIR. George Ayrauit is we'll
to-do Dutchess county farmer, man
who takes great pride in raising sleek,
tat cattle. In this branch ot aiarmer's
business he has met with the greatest
success; so great. in fact. as TO be able
TO day 10 state with truthfuiness that
he has raised the four latest steers In
the world The lightest one OF them
weighs three thousand and three hum
drr1 pounds, and the heavies5 over
four Thousand pounds. The latter is
named .Geolge Peabody" Recently
Mr.. Ayrault sold these cattle to Mr..
Ijalnr. OF Fulton market. New YORK,
for $500 each or s3.2U0 for all.
They are purely American. having
been ,.alved on Mr.. Ayralats farm,
and they are indeed wonderful 20 LOOK
u,,on. 'rhey we're brought here from
Mr. Avraalu's on hug barn ike
slcds, being drawn into town one oy
one, the first two by six horses, anu
the last two by Twelve oxen, ~ .hey
passed through the city 10 the s'aoies
of tile Nsitheru Hotel vast crowds toll
lowed them, and windows III the
streets through which they moved were
filled with men and women pecring
dowu upon the monstrous ipnsses OF
flesh. They are to remain hefe on ex-
hibtion till Friday, when they VIII be
shipped to New York and there butch
eretl. alter which their hides are TO be
stuffed and placed in Central Park.
During the past -ear thcse animals
have gained AGO pounds or $50 pouads
each. Their feed has been mostly meal
and beets. A beautiful chrome ''tho.
graph of them has already been issued
| and il is soon followed by chart from
Mr.. AyrauIt, giving particulars rela-
tive to their ''brInging up" The heav-
lest pair weighs 800 pounds heavier
that any on record in This country or
Europe. -Poughkeepsis Correspondent N
Y. EUenino telegram.
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9arm ans GarSel..
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.


Let sailors sing OF the windy deep,
Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in my heart this toast will keep
The Independent Farmer.
When first the rose in robe of green
Unfolds the crimson lining,
And round his cottsge porch is seen
The honey suckle twining;
When banks OF gloom their sweetness yield
To bees that gather honey,
He drives the team across the field,
Where skies are soft and sunny.
The bIackbird chicks behind the plow,
The quail pipes loud and clear.
Yon orchard hides behind It's bongh
The home he loves so dear;
The gray and old barn doors unfold
His ample store in measure,
More rich than heaps Of hoar ed gold,
A precious, blessed treasure;
While yondsr in the porch there stands
His wife the lovely charmer,
The sweetest rose on all his lands
| The Independent Farmer: =
To him the spring comes dancngiy,
To him the summer bushes,
The autumn smiles with gentle ray,
| His sleep old winter bushes.
He cares not how the world may move;
No doubts or fears confound him
His little flock are linked in love,
And household angels round him;
He trusts in God and loves his wife,
Nor grief nor ills may harm her;
| He's Natures nobleman in life
The Independent Farmer.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
SEVEN SINS.

/. Refusing to take your own coun-
ty paprr.
ing for it.
3. Not ADVERTISING.
4. Getting married and forgetting
tie printer. nth
o. Asking newspapers TO puniis.h
matter that Is for your own dement,
without remuneration.
6. ReadlHg copy on compositofs
case.
7. Never paying your subscription
until the I,nbliSher goes to the trouo''
of asking Tor 1t.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
MRS. wEsLEY's DISCIPLINE Foa cHIL-
DREN.

The mother OF Joi n Wesley. the
great Reformcr was inost rpmarka-
bile woman, and It wa. evidently from
her, and not from MS father, thzt Yves
ley inherited and acquired that deep
piety and earnestness IN the service OF
God, which made hlm the greatest
preacher OF his day. III a ietter TO
friend detailing her laws tor the man
agement of her childrel, Mrs. wesley
gives the following ms her rules ior tac
discipline of the mind:
In order, SAYS Mrs. wesley, TO
form the mind OF children, the lirst
thing to be done IL to conquer their
will and bring them to an ob'dlent
temper. To inform the understanding
is work OF time, ana must. WIN chil-
dren proceed by slew degrees, ~ they
are able to bear i f; bnt the sl'9]ect'ng
the viii is talng which must oe aohe
at once, ana the sooner the PETER
When the VIII oi chiid Is tolaily SUP,
dued; aud 1t Is brought TO revere ana
stand in aweoi its. parents. tnen great
many childish follies and inadVeftan,
,.ies may be passed oy, Somr shou'u
be overlooked ana takeil no notice o.
and others mildly feDltked mn no VIII
ful transgressioh ought ever 10 oe ior-
| given ciiiuren without ciiastisehi'hC'
more or less. as the nature and cifcun-
stance OF the case require,
They are quickly MADE 10 nnderstand
they might nave hothihg they cf'cu
tor, and instructed 10 speak handsome
| ly for what tney wanted >,
nor were they ever permitted 70 can
each other by their proper names WITH
out the addition oi orother or slster.T
| None ~ them were tau9ht 10 reau tl'
five years oid. except hrzny' III whose
ease | was oyefrtieu. anu sile was moro
years learning than any OF Tue rest ii'o
been months. Inc way OF teach,ne
was this: Inc Gay belore II cn'iu pc
gan to learn the mouse was set III osoer
every ones work appointed thsm. aho
II charge given tnat none snoulu come
into the room nine 10 tweNe, OF ir"i
two to hve, wh'cn you KNOW were
school hoilr. one DAY WAS alioweu VI,
child wherein 10 learn his ieItefs' an.
each oil tpem ulu IN tiat .ihie 'eaf, ~
its letters. great and sniall' except Mpi
~ and Nancy, wiip were day and
half before they knew them perfectly
for which ! then Thought thrii yer.
dull; but since l nave Observer nov
long many children are learning th'
llornbook | have changed my opinion
There were severai py-a"s 90
, served among us, msht'ohi tnei,
, here, because ! think them ufeilti.
1t had been observed that ,o~arI'v
! and fear of punishinrtlt otel leads ciiil
!. dren 'nto ifirg III ti,cy get aess OF
of which they cannot ieaVe. 10 Pre-
!, vent tins, a law was "isHe ,l'at whoeN
! er WAS charged WIN ianit q! w'ic
| they were gully II they wouid laSeh
o ously confess II an q promise 10 ameh'
: they should not De oeaten. ms r,'i
= prevented great deal OF lying, an
would have done more u ole Oh ~
family ad observed H. Dut ne co''l
not he prevailed upon ana thefeio'
: was much imposed upon.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
THE QUAKEREss's RUsE.

A sheriff was once asked, to execute
a writ against Quaker. On arriving
at his house lie saw the Quakcr'k wiie.
who, in reply to the inquiry VIII 'ther
her husband was at home, SAID he was
at the same limG requesting hlm TO oe
seated. and lIer husband would speed
~ see hiln.
The officer waited patiently some
time. when the fail Qnakeress coming
into the room, he reminded her OF hcr
promise that he might ses her nus
band.
NAY friend" said she 81 promised
that he would see thee. He hath seen
thee. He did not like thy locks, there
tore he avoided thee, and hath depart
ed rom the house by another path.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
TO pRErEHr HALTER BREAKING.

Procure small, hard, strong cord,
from eight to ten feet long; put the
harness on the horse; buckle the girt
tight; make slipping-noose on one
and of the cord and put it around the
horses tail close to the body; slip the
other through the territ and bit-ringi
and hitch the horsc to q post. and leavs
hi n to himself. I've or three lesseRs
will cnrs any horse..
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

sP Three brothers, bearing a re-
mara xable resemblance to each other,
recently went into the same barber
shop. and ON the same day. to be shay
cJ. one going IN the morning. the otn-
ar .t noon. and the third at night.
When the last one appeared. the par
ner, who " as German. dropped MS
razor in astonishment and exclaimed I;
well. dat man has de fastest beard
never saw; s!,aves him dis morning.
shayes hin, st dinner-times,. aud ne
comes back now nit his beard so long
a. never vash.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
RutfitaI.
SONG.
BY JEAN ISeELow.


In the night she told story,
In the night. and all night through,
While the moon was in her glory,
And the branches dropt with dew.
Twas my life she told and round it
Rose the years as from the deep;
In the world S great heart she found 1t,
Graded like child ssleep.
In the night ] saw her weeping
By the misty moonbeam cold,
All the weft her shuttle cleaving
With sacred thread of gold.
All, she wept me tears of sorrow,
Lulling tears SO mystic sweet;
Then she wove my last tomorrow,
And her web lay at my feet.
OF my life she made the story;
must weep-so soon twas told;
But your name did lend it glory,
And your love is thread of gold.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

1 One evening recently in the
Chica 20 Common Cornell. the mem-
bers sprnt the session in calling each
other iiars and knayes. The Chicago
Times says iL Was an occurctee IN
win III there was u vast deal more truth
that tIeeencv.n
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

EEP An economical man in Main
hurled his wife and inf1ut child naked
to save expenses. After the funeral ne
missed a pair of scissors; aud dug up
and broke open the coffin in search OF
them.
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TERMS $500 per stssiofi. e.
Circulars sent ON application.
July 0, lS6J.--;lm. - V. DAbNEh.
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,

: n If1zN4N4V IJfVf-k' ffeN'f n n
THE next session of this Institution
Il which has been conducted heretofore
with so much success by Its former Princ!-
pal Mr.. X. XEMPER, will begin on the I3th
day of September. 1859. A fine Building,
with very extensive grounds adjoining, mas
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 eIit-
ployed, and while thorough ira ming III tile
i,nGlish Branches will be insisted on as o
the first importance, unusual facilities viii
be afforded in the Department OF Music,
Drawing Painting, and Modern Languages.
the French spoken il, the family of Pffnctpdr
No extra charge Is madain their case 1pr tut
tion in French, ms all are expected 10 STUDY
IL and take part in the Conversations.
Send for catalogue.
w. w. LEGARE, Principal
lime 252 t6q,-3n.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
APPLES AND CHIPS.

One of the elders of the Methodist
Epi.copal Church has ason. v lio lnher-
ned his fathers love for whatever is
comic. aud this son returned from
sciiool Il few mniithS since Win afcport
o, scholarship below the average.
..Wen," said his father, you We fall
len behind this month, have your
s.Yes. sir.'
'How lid that happen ?"
.Don't know sir.
The ialller knew il the sen did not.
He had observed ntmbtr ei dlme
novels scattered about the houee; put
had not Thought 1t worth while to cay
ANYTHING umtil hitting Opportunity
should offer itself. A basket OF apples
staod Spon the floor. Aud he said !:
"Empiy out these app es. aud take the
basket and bring it to me half fuli OF
chips"
Suspecting nothing the son obeyed.
Aud now" he continued, put
those apples back into the basket.
When haif the apples wele replaced
the soH SAID:
"Father, they roll of. can't put
in any more.
put 'em ia. / tell yon.
But. father. cant put ZEN in. '
"Put tnrm in No, OF eonrse yot
can't pu, then in. Do You expect tf
NIL bas ,et halt fnll Of chips AID tl,ei
fill it with apples? You said ou didn !
allow Why you fell behind AT sciiooi
anI [ viii tell YOU. Your mtnd is iik'
that bnsket. 1t viii not hold more
thaG 80 niuch. And here you've heet
the past month. fiiliLg it up with CHI
Dirt dime nOUetS -
The boy turned On his heel. whistie'
and said, :. " hew | see the polnt
No. a dlmn novel has been seen II
the hoilse from Il ut day to this.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

tF"One who knows makes u a
point to select = COW win = yeiiow
Skin. One whose skin Is pale or color
less is not, he says, half so likely to pro-
duee good butter.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

T Fortune it Is said knocks once
at every mans door, but IL the old jade
ever Knocked at our door We were not
at n me,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25

T Beware OF man WHO swears.
Hs who would blasphrme his Maker
won ID make no bones Of lying or steal
inp
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-25
Per session Of Ten Months, payable quarter
Iv in advance
nuANGE MAIZE SCHOOL.

VNHIS School or young men and Dos
L will begin September LIST and close Jun
Strict attention will be paid to the morals
and progress of the pupils.
Tuition. Payable Half Session in Advance;
For English brances per half session -
OF 1--WE months, Sl' "
Higher Mathematics, Moral ana fnys- % ~
ical Science, ~ w
Ancient and Modern Languages, Win ne oo
other studies, % W
No extra charges. ,,
lArRasesx lsss+ o<EzQs . 81. w
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tP A modern key to wealth.
burglars jimmy,
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.1e People that work while they
play actors.
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ir Crocodllcs may or may not weep
but whales certsinly blubbsr.
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F Very fast men-thoss who beat
their wives.
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T Good place for matchmaking
Ia Sulphur Springs.
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IP The question of Tomorrow
What shall we have tor breakfast
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NEW FEMALE AC ABE NY.

CULPEPER c. II. VA.
HAVING leased for term OF years
Ii ,.,e large and commodious residence of
Mrs. q w. Ashby, will open select Fe-
male Academy, at.Culpeper Court House, on
the 9th day of september next ,.,.
Careful attention Will pc gwen W , hiiy vi IL
cal and mental culture-to NOR ais ana rell-
eion' With an experience Of nearly thirty
Years, pledge myself to faithful discharge
Of duties.
Terms Per Session OF Ten M"nths'
English from $50 to $50.
Drawing, ~
Music, ooV oV
Boarding. w -,
| February lst, 1869: z-o,,puu
Cuipener, July rs, lS6g.-tf.
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TTo one full of questions give no
AnRMer.
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O CTEsTON
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.

FEMALE BOARDING SCHUUL.
THIS School, taught by Miss E.. Z. Pa
l. gand, Will commence on the lst o. sep
teinber, 1850, and close on the 10Th OF June,
1870.
Clifton is "a miles from Gordonsville on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, com
handing view of the latter for miles,
euunI TO any in Virginia. No effort VIII be
shared to make the boarders comfortable
and happy ami their duties pleasant and
plofitable. ...f
Terms:
Board and tuition in English, 10y
Latin and French each, ,........... ~ ~
Music oo
one. half in advance, the balance the Isl OF
February, 1870. Only 1--WE or 81 boarlers Will
be taken. Address {. COW IL EhD'
Gordonsville, Orange County, Va
July j0 lSG9.-3rn.
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Sthools.
LOUDOUN SCHOOL.

MIDDLEBURG, LOUDoUN COUNTY, VA.
THE design of this School is 10 give a
L thorough preparation for the University,
or the bus1 Tess Of life.
The fifth session will open on The first OF
September next and close on the 10Th of the
following June. II is very desirable that pu-
pills should be present on the opening day.
A long soourn in Paris enables the Prln-
cipal TO prUthise unustial advantages to pu-
pills desrous of acquiring thorough know
ledge and correct pronunciation OF Sle
Mr. John Lee Logan will have charge of
the Mathematical branches.
The village of Middleburg is situated with
in sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains, In
what is called the Piedmont Region of Vir,
ginia, he heathfulness of the climate, aud
the refinement of the society of this portion
of the State, are well known
E.. [Fron, Hon. J. R. Tucker.
BALTIMORE, May l, 1869.
MY DEAR SIR:-It gives me peculiar plea
sure TO say to YOU what have said to 9TH
ers that after four years OF experience OF
svur system Of instruction, you have admir-
ably succeeded in establishing one OF the We
| best Schools in your State. The progress
made by my son and my nephew, as weli as
| by others.withwhom have been associated,
has been very gratifying, in diligence, accu-
racy, and energy, which your system so re-
marlkahly exacts.
Your thorough acquaintance with the An
| cient classics. and with the French language,
| and your enthusiastic taste for their study,
| has created among your scholars kindred
feeling, which is an assurance of solid pro-
| gress. The generous emulation among them
! sor the reward of your approval, Is one OF the
marked characteristics of your excellent
| system ofteaehing.
Your excellent Assistant in Mathematics
is equal to complete instruction in that de-
partment.
Ina climate, -Shere health and strength
are assured to your scholars, your school II
destined beyond doubt, to permanent and
extensive success; and but repeat TO yor
here at the end of another year of expert
ence the congratulations expressed to yot
at the last session upon the steady increase
OF your school. .
Though have removed from your town
SO great is my confidence III your capacity
that shall commit my son to your training
until he is prepared for the University.
my children have had under your care; an'
for your complete success, my warmest ant
sincere wishes.
Very truly. your friend,
T n TICK F,R.
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GRANGE
FEMALE B0ARDING SCHOOL

oGLkA-GN N5V-I
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.
Prof. j. FALLEN, A. NJ, Principal.
THE subscriber offers long and sue
l. cessfil experience as guarantee that the
school will be in every respect worthy tne
confidence of the community, ana sollclts
the patronage of old friends and pupilc gem
orally.
Per session Of Ten Months, payable quarter
ly in advance.
Primary English branches, 80 "
Higher English, ~ ~ ~ ~
Languages, each, ~ ~ W ~
Music, r n,
ITse of Instrument, "
board. including lights, fuel and -, a,
washing, 10y W
Particular attention paid to the morals ano
manners of young ladies boarding i'll the nam
ily of the Principal.
September IL lSbO.-6n.
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rFron Hon. B. Johnson Barbour Rector o. IN
Board OF Visitor Of the Unircrstfy Of Val
vIRGINIus DABNEY, Esq,
My DEAR SIR The lapse of another year
enables me to speak more decidedly as TO the
merits of your system OF education and 1t
is no less my duty than my pleasure TO say
that both as to literary culture and moral
training do not believe there is q better
school within the limits of Virginia. You
have evidently the happy talent of stimuiat-
ing a fondness for study in your scholars,
whilst you lose no opportunity of quicken
honorable in life | continue to congratu-
late myself that my son was placed under
your charge, as. his progress in all respects
has met my warmest hopes, and Zee! that
voluntary tribute to your excellence as u
teacher.
Wishing you great and deserved success, l
am, sir with high respect and great regard,
Faithfully your friend,
b. JOHNSON BARBOUR.
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[Esom RI. Rev. r. II. Wilmer, Bishop Of Aia,l
MOBILE, April 80, 1868.
MY DEAR FRIEND:
NV son has been more benefited by your
Instruction than by any he has ever before
received. You have taught him to study,
made his studies agreeable him. You have
Inspired him with reverence and affection
for yourself, and doii't know low to thank
you sufficiently.
Yours, II. Ii. w WlLMEfN.