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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

Colonel Thomas 5. Flouruoy, PresI-
dent of tile Norfolk aud q reat Western
Railroad, say S the Itanville Register. has
succeeded III making arrangements
with Northern capitalists which pro-
mise speedy commencement and early
completion Of This great work. proEid-
ed tangible manifestation of Interest
in 1t Oh the part OF our OWN people can
be secured, by subscription of about
three millions more, either in their in-
dividual or corporate capacity. This,
Colonel Flournoy thinks, can easily be
obtained IN lew weeks, by active eX
er:iOns on the. part OF himself aud
General lmboden, WHO VIII Cooperate
With hin i'll future.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
VIRGINIA:

virginia.:
4 / Rules held IN the Clerks Office
"A of the Cireuit Cont of Orange on Mon
day, the 25th day of April 1870,
William II. Caruthers and Ann II. his Wits
Plaintiffs.
AGAINST
hontella Clark IL his own right and as Exe-
cutor ri William u. Clark, dec.u, ANA nda
L. Clark, Joseph Tulloss in nis own right
deceased, Molly Tulloss, William Tulloss,
Elizabeth Tulloss infant children of sai4t
Joseph and Mary j. TuIloss, John VIII
liams, guardian al iteen for said infalits
James w. Clark Edwin p. Clark, Indiana
III. Clark. Richard Hawkins and Norveiss
V. his wife, and Richard l.. Neson-De-
PENDANTS,
IN CHNCERY,
The object Of this suit il to obtain settle
nlent oi,tae Exechtional account of Monticello
Clark apon the estate of William d. Clark
deceaTei, n full exhibit of the present cOndt-
ton 81 the said tate, Dnd Il distribution
the eof as prescribed by the will Of said W.
ID. Clark, and 1t appearing that Indiana II.
Clark Is an absent defendant IL is order ed
thai she 60 appear here within one month
after due publication OF this order and do
what is necessary to protect her interests,
for four successive weeks in the Native VIZ
gilman, . newspaper published at Gordons-
Vile, Va, and copy thereof be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of Grange
,,,. ..tv on tie frs. low of the next regular
term ofthe Court.
Copy-Teste,
JOHN q. VILLA Ms, uep'y
Form d. HIGGINS, Clerk.
ri pfiI 49, 1ST0-HALsET p O.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

Ee The Banking and Currency
OF the House OF Represen.
latives have agreed 10 report bill pro-
iding tor the issue OF ninety-five mil
lions of dollars ei,additional band notes
anal sar the redemption of forty millions
OF three per CT. certificates, which are
now held by tile banks rs the lawful re-
serve. The remaining fifty millions Of
bank notes are to take the place OF an
equal amount OF legal tenders. Also,
that banks established nnder it shall
bank on tour nnd-a-half per cent.
bond. 1t il argued that unless a uni
term bend 10 established existing bahks
will have decided advantage over
those hereafter formed.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
IN CHANCERY

I . W IIIkETHLUF
Il Of George II. Pagett-Plaintiff.
AGAINST,
e. P. Tallaferro, George E. White, &c.,-Ds.
fendants,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY,

.rhe Louisville Courier journal says
~, that the Democratic party OF to-
Acompared. with the past IS a
istnct organization. 1t en-
braces 40 clement of the old line De.
,mccraey that may not be acquiesced IN
nv the sturdiest old line Wing. The
measures that produced the conflicts OF
the rast were either decided long ago,
or else they have disappeared from the
minds of men. \ wholly different Sc
ries of issues have come upon the eonn-
try and recognizing certain exigencies
If the present, it is the mission OF the
Democratic party to address itself to
chem. But for this 1t could not COM
iblne, as 1t does, many Of the best ma
terlals oil all parties. But for this 1t
could not represent. as it seeks to DO
the conservatism of the whole country
when is simply consolidation OF all
peaceful clements against the warliks
spirit of still progressing, revolution
airy and licentious craving for agitation
kand change.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06


Extract fIom the decree rendered In the
above suit in the County Court of Orange,
June 25th, 1869 1.-THE Court adjudge, order
and decree that this cause ahall be referred
to one OF the Commissioners of this Court to
take, state settle and report to the Court the
following accounts: LIST, an account of tho
administration of the plaintiff, Thomas w
Weldon, upon the estate of George H. Pag-
EFT, deceased, showing What amount OF mon
ey there is in his hands belonging to said es-
tate. End, an account of the debts and de-
mands agetnst the said decedent's estate, be-
fore which fccounts the Commissioner shall
notify all persons having claims against the
estate to cont forward at such time and
place as he shall designate, with proper
proof and vouchers, or otherwise to be de-
barred from all benefit in the said estate.-
3rd, an account showing the amount to
which each OF the creditors whose claim
shall be so proven before the Comm ssioner
will be entitled upon division of tho as
setts found to be in the hands of the Admin
istrator. Before making such division the
Commissionershall deductfrom said amount
of assets the charges of the administration
and the costs of this suit, including therein
the commissioner S fees for stating the said
accounts. Before taking said accounts the
commissioner shall cause personal notice to
be served upon I. w. Weldon, Admnistra-
tor, of the time and place of taking the above
and in lieu thereof snail cause notice 10 be
E1ven to all the creditors of said dcecdeEt
and others interested, by publication for fur
successive weeks in the Native Nfrginian,
newspaper published at Orange G. III. -" Gc
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
eoMa'Rs' OFFICE ORANGE c. H., Va.

The parties Interested in the accounts or
defed by the decree (which the above is an
extract, are hereby notified that have fixed
upon saturday, the 2lst day of May, ls75, and
my office at Orange e. H.. al the time amt
place for taking the said accounts; and the
creditors of the said George II. Pngett are
hereby warned to be present and file their
claim3 before me at tie said time and place
an1 10 prove the same, on pain of being de-
ba.Ted,ironi tli benetltfn the estate ofthSs,tid
George II. Pagett in case of heir failure 81
to do. 7. b. HIDEN, c. y. c. &.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06

Fred. Douglass is working hard for
A radical nomination fol Congress.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-06
IN CHNCTRY.
NOTICE TO
TAZ<.PAxEHS.

U NITED STATES INTERNAL kEyENuEl
ASSESSORS OFFICE, 2rd DISrIcT OF Va,
Richmond. April 10th, 1870.
n compliance with provizions of SEE
a ton 10 OF the acts OF Congress, approved
June 30th, lso4, as amended by subsequent
acts, and eetitled IAN Act to provide Inter
nal Revenue to support the Government,
pay interest o the debt and for other pule
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

The New York Journal of Commerce wakes sar.
castle on the various ezpediens to prevent the Gov
eminent from being cheated by the use of cancelled
stamps. In article on the subject it diseoursas &c
follows: E.@# -
., IL may not be generally known to our readers that
the presidents and cashiers of our LEADING cty boL
spend most of their time in peeng off The two.cent
stamps from the checks of their customers washing
on the cancelng ink, using these same scraps several
tunes over until like an old towel they will bear wash
ing 10 more, and then putting them back where they
found them and replacing the old imnrpssion 81 ,ba,
the vouchers may appear to be all right when they are
returned This is the chief reason why those officers
generally have that eareworn, oyerworked look 90
OF the profession. By sharp attention to
Ine business the most expert make several shil
ries - 'iiei sara
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

The RAILROAD BILL. = The Courier. Journal of the
2sth ut has the following additional particulars in
regard to this bill, which were not embraced in our
dispatches of same date:
The Texas Pacific Railroad bill, as passed by the
senate Is IN tWentynlne sections. The effort of Mr.
Howard to keep Mr. Fremont out of it, was defeated
by great majority, and Fremont and Rosecrans are
among the ncorporators, which includes the names Of
ABOUT one hundred gentlemen more or less known in
railroad and political affairs
Inc line must be finished by ten years. In three
per acre. ~ w
Inc guage is liked at five feet, to correspond with
the majority OF roads in the South so that through
trains may be rum
Mr.. Cameron has entered motion to reconsider the
vote on the passage of the bill ostensiby because it
chased, though Southern Senators saw tits becanse
the guage does not correspond to that Of the Pennsv
Vania Central and its connections.
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TIE LOCAL PAPER.-The following tribute to the
local paper, from the Chicago Republican, contains SC
much truth that We transfer it to our columns, and
commend it to the careful consideration of our bust
ness men and those interested in our town
"What tells readily the standard of town or
city as the appearance of its paper? And its youth
or its age as well be determined by the observing
as by personal notice The enterprise of its citizens
is depicted by its advertisements their liberaty by the
looks of the paper Some papers show good, solid
healthy foundation, pethoric purses and we'll do
appearance generally; others show striving to con-
tend with the graspng thousands around them trying
hard to wrench out existence from the close listed
community around them. An occasional meteoric dis
play in its columns of telegraph, local. or of edo
rlas show what it do if it had the means but it
cannot continue in the expensive work until support
comes which ought to be readily granted. news
paper is like church it wants fostering in the COM
mencement, and for few years; then, as general
thing, it can walk Alone and reflect credit upon its To-
cation. Take your home paper, it gives you more
news OF Immediate interest than New York or other
papers, talks for you when other localities belle you
it stands up to your rights you always have cham.
pion in your home paper and those who stand up for
you should certainly be we'll sustained Your interests
are kindred and equal, and you must rise or fall to-
gether Therefore, it is to your interest to support
your home paper not grudgingy, butin liberal spirit
as pleasure not disagreeable duty but as an in
vestment that will amply pay the expenditure
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A Rever
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SHREVEPfI
10, 1870.

heVer
BY request, We reproducebm the AieSahu'in
Democrat. the following tendnes. Ihey are from
the pen of gifted daughiot C"da" porn III"
reared within few miles Of city
turned the pages of mbry Slowly
WIN heavy heart andhea7F hAH"'
ana my mother'tce
beamed from tblacP'
And flied my sit
with radiant sht,
Ia II, her eyes there waSa look OF pity,
mat cam there whn e'er knew SORROW;
Ilen bowed my head.
Shield thy cuflo from harm
And her enemies disarm-
Fom thy seat in the eternal city.
let thy spirit wand guide my steps aaght.
From earth's snares and trials secure
Let thy love divine
Upon ME shine,
For am weary of life
And this bitter strife
grope alone in my anguish to .niEht
Oh, for the touch of thy gentle hand
ana the sound OF thy voice in prayer;
For my feet have trod
On the Christening rod,
ana my heart pleads in vain
for thy presence again
10 come from that unknown land
her lace seem'd to glow with hOlier lfplt
An invisible hand soothed my weary brIw;
And her voice was as sweet
As the echoes that meet
Then heard her lips say.
Reverently, holy-Pray!
ana the features so dear had gone fron my sight
Never again will her sad, sweet face
Soothe and tighten my life of care;
But now I can kneel,
And with penitence feel
That her word of prayer
Which came thAsafrsz&aAss.N
Rapides, May %, 1870.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD-The Cincinnati Rail.
road Record comments as follows upon this subject
Ihere are two parties besieging Congress- for
me control OF this scheme, and "neVer barrel of
oe"er herring among them. The one claiming nm.
Der the Memphis and Ell Paso" and headed bS the
ath'hnder," the other under the old "Tevas West
erh ana manipulated by some adventurers from Now
York city and Boston. This last ring is comnosad If
tne parties who are building railroad to be owned hv
themselves across the State of Alabama nnon ,bo
efeult OF the State, and who are so ppreistentv
ing the passage Of the Congressional charter for the
Slnclnnau and Chattanooga railroad whereby thew
hope to manipulate the Cincinnati trust fund IF 10y
millions There really seems to be no hounds To mod.
esty 0u'uS ~ hou'
o Mhnout any equivocaton, we are in favor of the
southern Pacific Railroad, and liberal aid hv CONGRESS-
10 secure Its early completion Justice to the eoo.
nefeal interests of the Sonth demands it AZ we'll &C
!ne of the material interests of the conn
u9 ana II The enterprise placed in the hands and
tne control Of the best and leading minds If tho
Soa'n, native and to the manner born" and wthon,
me faint of speculative avarice, even if headed NV
'enerson Davis r. E. Lee and Wade Hamilton The
naon would say amen but to place it in the hands If
tne mounteoanks and acrobats who are now hnzzng
around the ears OF Congress, would meet the con.
uemNauon OF all honest citizens
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

the following private intelligence:
we are assured that the destitution in certain conn.
aes IN southside Virginia is beyond description In
9ome portions of the counties of Appomattox, Prince
EDWARD and Nottaway the restitution is said to
20 actual famine. The people there are glad to get
IL terrible until the next crop comes in to their relief
The cause OF this deporable state of starvation ia
the failure Of the corn crop last year Besides the fail
lre OF corn there is said to be whole districts in which
there Is hardly hog or chicken, the colored people
R "pPfopatea to their own nse everything that
these counties of Virginia to the special attention of
all who feel inclined to relieve gallant but suffering
people.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

EXTRAORDINARY AGE.-Last Wednesday one Of tho
ooest inhabitants of the State of Texas and perhaps
OF the United States, departed this life She was the
mother of Tom Bee, colored, and was born in Viz.
gnIa in the year 1887, and, her death, was copse
qoently one hundred and thirty three years old To
within hive years of her death she could talk and move
around but latterly she had completely lost all her
faculties She was formerly servant of Gen. Wash
ingtons mother She has lived in Texas for the last
iorty or bfty years. fCorpus Christi Advertiser
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RAILROAD OPEN TO V1cKsBURG-The first through
train over the Vicksburg railroad since 1862 left
Monroe for Vicksburg at five O'Clock this mornipe
and will return this afternoon. There will be dsily
trains on and after Monday; fare six dollars. The
road, informed, is in very good order dailv
line of four horse coaches connect here with the cars
carrying passengers and mails through to Shreveport
in thirty two hours. Monroe Telegraph I'd inst
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

non. D. w. johnson has been appointed Mayor OF
Jefferson, so the Times has been informed, which pa
per expresses the opinion that though better selec
ton could easily have been made vet, 10 might far
worse one,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

1t said that young muatto girl of great beauty
is now being trained for the American stage BY re-
tired actor once great celebrity She viii make her
debut as Cleopatra.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

German school teachers, ia convention at Vienna
are in favor Of having other religion than that Of
nature taught in the schools, and of excluding all
doctrines, eyen those Of Luther
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CAPITAL. Il .aa5 .ooo

X LINE PHELPS, Agents of above Company. are
~ prepared to take risks, both Fire and Marine and
VIII issue Open Policies to parties desiring them '
>, % Office, over Walsh Boisseaus New Store nm
the Levee, Shreveport La fivT Il ~
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

ID L..g FL. REMOVAL. ......>
M LEVY CO. have removed from 10 MILAN
~ to Is TEXAS STREET, next door to White
Co.'S Drug Store.
would call the attention of our many friends to
our removal and assure them that we shall continue
=, :. sen our Large stock of MEN and BOYS READY
nApE oLoIHlNG, equal to Custom made, at New
orleans prices Also, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
DRY GOODS. -" 49, -'1 "''u 1'-'1
10 the trade we would say give us trial before pur
chasing elsewhere - ' $500 'NiO- ' put
Thanking our friends for their patronage during the
past we hope, by strict attention to filling their orders
10 merit continuance of the same. -. :,
ja19 If 81 - - NJ TEyys 90
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NEW AND ORIGINAL FEATURES INTRODUCED THIS CON-
PANY IN 1859:
l. Annual dividends. In 1870 all policies issued pre-
Vously thereto will be entitled to dividend on renew
al This admirable feature will relieve the insured from
the payment of the annually increasing interest the
loan notes.
2. Dividends can be used to keep policies in force or
to reduce future premiums
5. Endowment policies payable in FIVE, ten, if
teen twenty, twenty-five, thirty and thirtyfve years
from date of insurance, and non forfeitabe for
amounts proportionate to the number of years they
have run. .. -.s.-.---
4. All mutual policies, including ordinary life endow
ment, are non-forfeiting by the terms thereof
This sound and stable company has permanently
established agency in city, under the manag cement
OF Ro. 7. Buckner, who has issued policies upon the
lives of large number of our citizens.
NEW ORLEANS DIRECTORS.
n. Marks, of Fatje, Marks L Co.; w. H. c. King
editor New Orleans Times; Albert Baldwin, of Slo-
comb, Baldwin Co.; T. G. Walsh, of Irby, Mcdaniel
Col Alfred b: 1saacson, of Isaacson, Seixas & Co.;
Joseph Simon, Merchant, 65 Custom House street, T.
n. Converse, of Converse, burberry l. Co., George |
CLARK, Adjuster, 127 GraFier street George W. Hyn
son, Merchant, Camp street.
Persons wishing to insure in the above company can
apply to RO. T. BUCKNER, Agent.
ohce.At Sale Murphy's, on the LeYee Shreveport |
nd d&wtfl
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dl-1&w1yl
Established since 1865
Established since 1865.
-..-.+ az, 0LSEN'S -.,rr f..
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
81 ............TEXAS STREET " 4
Il z z Y z 2 q 2 T

~ our friends and the public respectfully invited
to give US call Thankful for the patronage given us
during the last five years, hope to merit contnu.
to produce work equal to that from leading galleries in
other cities Our desire is to EXCEL, and we shall
spare neither time nor money in trying to do so.
Besides the ordinary style of Pictures we are now
prepared to make any kind of .. 49,
LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS.
SPECIAL care and attention given to COPYING OLD
LlkENESSES, in any style or size desired
we keep on hand as usual, well assorted stock of
articles belonging to our business, such as Frames
Albums, Cases. ETC., of the best material and finish
fiease remember that OLsEN's Photograph Gallery
Is at the otd place, "a Texas street. fe23 w6m
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KNICKERBOCKER
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Assets over $J,OOO,OOO.

Every desirable form OF Policy issued for any amount
from $1,000 to $25 700 on single life
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-07-13

CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKETs
THE undersigned, having purchased the exclusiy
Burial Baskets in Shreveport and Caddo parish, has
just received and will keep hand very large assort
ment, embracing every size apd style, which will be
sold at very low prices.
Ali orders promptly attended to. The Caskets are
ready for delivery or shipment at moments notice
$ j. s. Kendall,
aul lYl corner of Texas and McNeil street
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Nenntbtt gournal,
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRiGUE, OWEN T. NASH.
1ailp Arnnrbrt Aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail
gives reports Of the Markets. and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles, and generous
amount Of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with a full compilation of state news.
Terms, 81 per danam in acieancei IS if payment
is not made within the year. Single copies cents
to be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inch in length, three in
scrtons less 81 90; % cts. for every subsequent
insertion Longer advertisements, or those inserted
for considerable length of time, will be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser
Special Notices - per cent. additional
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week.
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Our special Specimen of Book Pages shows grca
variety adapted to all kinds Of work, including
Revived Old Styles, the most perfect emhodiments
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NEWSPAPER STYLES

NEWSPAPER STYLES.
Our Newspaper Faces (body, two-line, and dis
play are of our cutting, and the best made,
a glance at the papers we tit out will prove.
The New York herald., 1870-04-10
MILK AND CREAM.

NJ. d. wooDHULL PRODUCER OF AND DEALER
In In Orange county MIX and Cream Hotels, Restaurs
ants and ice saloons supplied by wagons from
Prospect Park TO Harlem river Cream well packed in Ice
shipped TO all points from Washington 10 Boston, We have
regular customers in Baltimore. Washington. Albany and
Troy.
Principal Office, Nos 90 q and North Moore street. New
York. Branch oca corner Adams Myrtle averusb
krookvn
The New York herald., 1870-04-10

AT MEETING OF THE THOMAS CONAN ASeOs
n citation Of the Second Ward, held last evening 1t Gre
gans Hail. Beskman and Front streets, John PETITE
prcsing the following resolutions unanimously adopt
Resolved That fully sustain the actions OF the Ho.
William N. Tweed In the late contest ut Albany Resolved
That endorse Thomas Conan for the nomination for oua
next Sheriff. JOHN PETIT, President
JOHN WALKER, Vice Presfdent
JOHN FAY, Secretary
EIcuAEL FAY, Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1870-04-10

r OST.-SS REWARD WILL BE PAID TO ANY PER.
IL returning TO No. West Thry-eiehth street Scotch
Terrier which srayed from the house Thursday He IL
full bloodcd and of light color.
The New York herald., 1870-04-10
LOST AND FOUND.

~ =.
ID twelve Bonds Of the New Haven and Northampton
Company were stolen from the oce Of the subscriber in this
city, These Bonds dated April 1870, payable In ten
from date with six cent interest attached
payable April and October and numbered from 80 10
81, inclusive. All cautioned buying
negotiating these Bonds, payment Of the same w be
fused by the company s. D. PARDEE,
OF the New Haven and Northampton Comp any
NEW HAVEN, April 0, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-04-10

r OST-A POCKETBOOK, CONTAINING MEMORAN.
IL dums and papers owners' (Goud) written inside
5 rswArd will Be paid the finder by leaving with JAMES
PRENTICE, l64 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-04-10

~ Of Hamilton 0de s. Pine street left in stage going
up Saturday, at NJ The finder will be suab reward
cd by leaving The at D. HOFFMAN CO s. Si Broad.
" cal o. fG. ~. Strong