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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-12

I3. That taAaLion Tor county and other
loca: purposes has become SO great as to be
oppressive to the people: that our system
of county administration needs reform,
and we demBnd of our Representatives In
the Legislature such changes In the stat
from extravagant tax leYtes by local au-
thorities; and as an aid to this needed re-
form. we favor q reduction OF the fees of
county officers TO a standard which Will
furnish fair and reasonable compensa-
tiou for the services rendered, and that no
officer should be favored with salary, fees
or perquisites beyond such fair and reason
able com pensatfon.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15


 1& Ira D. Clinton And, ErApkI Miller of this city, went on Wednesday, vtQ Quasse- paug lake, Middlebury, to fsh and hunt. As MT. Miller was tramping through some brush to get shot at flock of pigeons, near that part of the lake known @ Long Meadow Cove, he suddenly came upon tho remains of dead body, apparently of man about fifty years of age, lying near . small rock. The flesh was nearly all or quite consumed, the whiskers remaining on the bones of the face, and the hair on the skull. The remains were entirely des- tifute of clothing or boots; no signs of any being found, excepting brown cloth cap. which lay near by. The body had evidently lain there for several months, and it might be considered that of some suicide, were it not for it's being naked, which makes 1t probable it was carried to its present posi- tion after death. Near the body was e cane, which with the cap were apparently the only means of Identification. In the grass and bushes near by were the beaten tracks either of men or animals. The au- thorities have been notified. d.-Wa. Anseri- CQH. ... r-..s
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
YALE LAW SCHOOL
For Sale.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale the Store, IL Dwelling House, and Lot, known as the Smedley Place. situated in the center of the town of Morris. The buildings are all in good repair For further particulars enquire of S1LAS E. CHENEY.
 utch6esd June 9th. 1870. lOSm
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
H. c. DUNN, Watch-Maker and JeWeler,

Has on hand good assortment of Watches Clocks, Jewelry, and silver ware; also. Gold Silver and Steel Spectacles. Most careful and prompt attention paid to cleaning and repair ing watches clocks and Jewelry. Engraving neatly done. In Judd's Building; South, St.
 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

s.Mother, I am afraid fever would go hard with me" "Why, my son?' s'Cause you see, mother, I'm so small that there wouldn't be room for it to turn"
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

N6P The Cleveland Leader says: The fact that population follows the railways, and that agricultural localities, where rail roads do not reach, fall away in popula- ton, is pointedly illustrated by the follow ing census returns from towns in Medina
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

HARWINTONs
 The Rev. Frederick Holcomb, D. D.. senior Presbyter of the Diocese, who was ordained Deacon in the year 1911, is now in charge of Christ Church. In his last report, he says, eft is more properly mis- sionary station, than an independent par ish." It has 35 families, 60 church mem- bers and 26 communicants. '.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

The unexampled character, in modern military history, of the surrender of McMa- hon may be illustrated by one fact. If he had at the time of surrender eighty thou sand troops, he gave up sn army stronger by ten thousand men than the army which Napoleon commanded at ,Waterloo and stronger by twelve thousand than Yelling tons force in the same battle. One of the great decisive battles of the world was thus fought by force much smaller than that which McMahon surrendered. In modern European warfare, conducted over large field, it has been heretofore difficult. with 6 general force of four hundred thousand men, to bring together hundred thous- and on battlefield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

, The corn and fruit crops in Tennessee this season will largely exceed those of any former year.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15
VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY
 FOR SALE

FNNHE we'll known Grist mill at Bantam -A Falls, with run A feet burrs, 2 bolts, scourers, elevators. fitted up with Prin- dle's Patent Cups, with 40 feet fall. 18 feet overshot wheel, building 80x7O. Situated on the outlet of Bantam Lake, also on the line of custom, 150 tons of feed and 300 tons of plas- ter can be sold annually. A dwelling house in connection is also for sale. For further par ticulars apply on the premises or address
 MILLER,
 Al If Bantam Falls, Ct.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-15

n@r The union between the Hartford and New Haven roads, which was consum- mated on Wednesday, is union of the property and interests of the companies, not consolidation of the stock, as some may have understood. The union, by the terms of the contract, is to be perpetual. The roads are to be under board of man. gers, ten in number, five from each road 8 board of directors. The earnings of both roads go into a. common fund, from which the expenses are to be paid, and the net earnings are to be divided in the propor- ton of forty-three per cent. to the Hart ford and New Haven road, and ffty-seven per cent. to the New York and New Ha- ven. On account of the amount of install ments recently collected by the Hartford road being in excess of its ratio, the New York company are t0 pay the Hartford company $2S4, 185,04 within sixty days, for their joint use. It is also agreed that as soon as it is legally possible, the two companies shall be merged in single cor poration.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
GORDONsvIILE VA

same as if he said: ''Gents, may be you
think it's smart to take advantage of
cat that amt had no experience OF
quartz mining, but / think different" !"
and then he turned on his heel and
marched off home without ever saying
another word.
"That was jest his style. And maybe
you won't believe it; but after that you
never sac cat so prejudiced agin
quartz mining as what he was. And
bye-and-byc, when he did get to going
down in the shaft again, you'd been as
tonislied at his sagacity. The minute
we'd touch Off a blast and the fused be-
gin to sizzle. he'd give look as much
as to say, swell, I'll have to get you to
excuse me.' and it WAS surprising the
way he'd shin out of that hole aud go for
a tree"
''Sagacity ! 1t amt no name for it,
Twas inspiration J"
said, "Xell, Mr.. Baker, his preiu-
dice against quartz mining was remark
able, concerning how he came by it,
Couldn't you ever cure him of its
"Cure him ! No. When Tom Quartz
was sot once, he was always sot, and
you might blowed him up as much as
three million times aud you'd never a
br oke him of his cussed prejudice agin
quartz mining"
The affection and pride that lit up
Bakers face when he delivered this
tribute to the frmness OF his humble
friend OF other days, will always be a
vivid memory with me.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
FARMIFe.

For man who is thoroughly III earn
est farming offers grand field for et-
fort; but the man who Is only bali in
earnest, who thinks that costly barns,
imported stock and a nicely relied lawn
are the great objects of attainment,
may accom- plish pretty results, but
they will be small ones. SO the diet
tante farmer, who ifSs smatterlRg Ok
science, whose head Is filed with nos
trums, whe thinks his salts will do 1t
all, who doses his crops now to feeble
ness aad now to an unnatural exuber-
ance, who dawdlcs. over his ternenta-
tioms while his neighbor's oxen are
breaking into his rye iisld, who has no
managing capacity, no breadth Of VI
sion. VINO sends two men TO accomplish
the work of one--let such man give
up all hope OF making farming lucra-
tive persuit But if a man. as we said,
be thoroughly in earnest, il hc have the
sagacty 10 sac all over the farm, TO sys-
tematize his labor, to carry out bis
plans punctually and thorough ly; II be
is not above economies, ner heedlessaEo
the teachings of science, nor unobscr-
want of progress elsewhere, nor neg
ectful or such opportunities as were
the Yale Agricultural Lsctures-let
him work, tor he will have his reward.
But even such an one will never come
| to hiA ''four in hand" except they be
bolts of his own raising; or to private
concerts in his own grounds, except
what the birds make.--D. u, Mitchell.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
THE HEART OF A BURGLAR TOUCHED

The Pontiac. Mich, Gazette has this
item: IA poor young widow ia Berlin.
coming home the other night, found on
her table note addressed to her, read
ing as follows:
SMadame--I came here with the in
tention of robbing you, but the sight Of
this respectable and peaceful attic
room, decoratee with religious pictures,
and adorned with pious souvenirs, and
above all, your two little children. who
were quietly sleepingln their iittle Deds
and smiling im their dreams have touch
ed my heart, and instead of depriying
you of the little money | found i'll the
drawer, take the liberty of leaving
here fifty dollars, hoping nat you will
accept them as II tribute Of my respect
and admiration. True the money has
been stolen; but perhaps in the course
of every day life you have taken money
from worse man than your obediehI
servant"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
A TOUCHING OBITUARY.

A disconsolate husband thus bewalls
the loss of his wife and apostrophises
her memory:
"'rhus my wife died. No more will
those loving hands pull oft my boots
and part my back hair, as only true
wife can. No more will those willing
feet replenish coai-hod and water-psil.
No more will she arise mid the tenn
pestuous storms of winter and gaily HE
herself away to build the fire without
disturbing The slumbers of the man
who dotsd on her so srtlessly. Her
memory is eniblamed in my heart OF
hearts. | wanted to enbalm her body,
but | found that could embalm her
memory much cheaper. procured OF
Eli Mudget, neighbor OF mine, very
pretty gravestone. His wife WAS con-
sumptive, and he had kept it on hand
several years IN expectation OF her
death. But she rallied that spring,
and his hopes were blasted. Never
shall forget this poor mans grief
when | asked him to part with the
grsyestone. "Take it, Skinner" said
he, stake it, and may you never know
what it Is to have your soul racked
with disappointment AS mine has been!'
and he burst into flood OF tears. His
spirit was indeed utterly crushed.
had the following epitaph engraved
upon the gravestons 10 the MEM
ory of Tabitha, wife OF Moses skinner,
ESQ, The gentlemanly editor of the
Trombone. A kind mother and ex-
emplary wife. Terms, two dollars u
year, invariably in advance. Office
over Colcman's Grocery. up two flights
Knock hard. We shall miss thee
mother; We shall miss thee, mother.
''Job printing solicited" Thus did my
laceratcd spirit cry ont IN agony, even
as Rachel weeping for her children
But one ray of light penetrated ths
dspair of my soul. The undertaken
took his pay ia job printing, and the
sexton owed me a little account
sl.ould not have got in any other way.
Why should we pine at the my steriout
ways of Providence and vicinity
! mot u eonumdrum.) = | here
pause to drop silent tear to the mem
ory of Tibtha Ripley that Was. Sh'
was an eminently pious woman, ant
could try the best piece Of tripe eve
slung under my veit. Her picked-ul
dinners we're perfect success, and sh'
always doted on foreign missions"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
A GOOD NAME.

Before all things, and beyond all
price, is a good name. Eminent Wis
dom has declared that it is "rather TO
be chosen than great riches"
1t islands for, and is the label OF
mans character. The name OF bears.
or the accredited repHlation, represents
his manly worth his so,idity, his virtues
and honor.
No power can bring back the frag-
rance of a good name once blasted. No
tongue can declare its value, no mind
can conceive the vacuum made by its
loss. Without it poverty becomes a
handmaid, without it wealth is dis
grace.
. With it the humblest relation of life
are blessed and ennob]ed; Without it the
highest titles, the most honorable posi-
tions. and the most favorable human
relations are marks of humiliation and
insignia OF worthlessness.
A good name is the blossom and fruit
of goodness. 1t is not mark pasted
on The character by some outside hand,
but it is the proper Development of the
inner man-the shining light which a
pure and good soul puts in sight from
within.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
SORROW.

Sorrow sobers us and makes the mind
genial. And in sorrow we love and
trust our friends more tenderly, and
the dead become dearer to us. And
Just as the stars shine out in the nights,
so these are blessed faces that look at
us in our grief, though their features
weIe fading from our recollectioh.
Suffering Let no man dread 1t too
much because it is better for him, and
it will help to make him sure OF helpg
immortal. 1t is not in the bright days
but only in the solemn, that other
words are to be seen shining. III the
long, long distances. And it is IN sor-
row. the night of the soui--tllat we see
the farthes,, and know onrselves natives
of infiaity and sons and daughters OF
the most High
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
THE M1sER1Es OF COUNTRY DOCTORS.

Speaking gofaggravated cases, did you
ever think, reader, o. the aggravations
to which doctors are subjected, when
called up at night for the most trivo-
lous reasons? The following is com
municated by a brother:
In the old saddle bag period of doc'
toring, when DOCTORS circuit extend
ed for miles and his headquarters were
in the saddle, the doctors position was
no sinecure, though his mission was to
cure sinners. His services were in de-
mand night and day, on all pretences,
and such thing as square nights rest
could never be assured TO him. This
latter affiiction was very hard to be
borne, and there occurred many trials
to his temper through nocturnal invas-
ion that even the remembrance OF 1t in
the bill, hardly compensated. An an
cient Medicus, who rode one of the Wild
est of these circuits, sowing calomcl
broadcast, had returned at the close of
one stormy day, particularly weary, he
having assisted ut the addition of two
to the human population, besides atten-
ding to the whole of a large practice. =
He ate his supper, sat awhile In his
slippers before the fire, enjoyinga mug
of Hip, and went to bed, happy fin the
hope that he should not be called. lie
had just got asleep when his door
knocker banged fur.ously, and he start
ed up to learn that old Mr.. Moore, at
the furthest bound of his beat, wished
TO see him. Wouldn't it do IN the
morning? he asked the messenger.-
mo, the old lady was pertickler." and
so he reluctantly got into his clothes
for his i've mile ride. She was ohe of
his best customers, and he wouldn'tof-
tend her. On reaching her house, she
told him she had taken a violent cold
and wanted him to give her something
to make her sneeze! The doctor
thought of his distant bed with swear
ing Sigh, and gave her enough bay-l er-
nv snuff to keep her sneezlng till next
morning. This was some consolation
to him rs he drove home.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
pnttitat.
NATURE AND MY HEART.

The following lines by the late A. Judson
Crane, distinguished member of the Rich
mond Bar, are we'll worthy of preservation
as much from their intrinsic value as for the
sake of the author, whose modesty forbade
their being published during his life over
his own signature :-Lg''chb'1g Neics.
The tenderest flower, bedrenched with rain
Still lifts its head and smiles again,
When morning light dispels the cloud
Which lately Numbered fast and loud;
And thou, my he art, be as the flower.
The little stream with crystal flow,
By some rude storm doth murky grow,
And angry rushes dark and fast,
Yet soon will clear and calm at last;
And thou, my heart, learn from the stream.
The mighty oak, at winters blast,
Strips off its leaves and limbs and mast,
And stands type of mute dispair,
But blooms again with vernal air;
And thou, my heart, be as the oak.
Old oceans tide in tempest driven,
Lashes the shore and cries to Heaven
In fearful woe, in fury wild,
But soon is still as nesting child;
And thou, my heart, learn from the sea.
The flower the stream, the oak, the sea,
All have their times of gloom and glee,
TO them there comes as last relief
But souls ne'er find surcease of grief;
Then thou, my heart, learn to submit.
All nature has some fitting balm
TO heal, renew, refresh or calm,
But there are hearts whose ceaseless woe
Solace or calm can never know;
Then thou, my heart learn 10 endure:
Cast up thy gaze from earthly things,
Deem sorrow good; to thee 1t brings
Promise of life when Nature dies;
For Natures voice forever cries.
OH Bruised heart, trust God alone.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
FRIED BREAD.

Slices of toasted bread dipped in milk
or wine, and fried in honey, are excel
lent. Then instead of calling them
"frisa bread,' they are store Jas" an
excellent Spanish delicacy, can assure
YOU. Please understand there is neith-
sr butter nor lard. Simply melt the
honey in pan and when 1t is very
hot put in ke bread. which is served
hot also aiter becoming nicely brown
ed. Lovers ol honey eau taxe notice.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11

- 4 Missouri editor calls upon de-
llnduent subscribers in this narrowing
way: "Oh, on Ills enough to sicken
the soul, the heart, the gizzard OF tao
stoutest and smutty pllizzed EDITORS
devil. We need money TO refit. We
are poorer than Jeb's unfortunate tur-
key, whose bones ratified castenet
accompaniment when he gobbled. Ii
whole grocery stores were selling for
blue postage stamp apiece, we could
not buy an empty mackerel kit J!
Friend Good friend! Sweet, negli-
gent friend Don't lay this paper down
and thiuk We mean some other lndi-
viGual! les only three dollars, but q
Thousand such trides make $4,000; and
that's big thing for newspaper,
enough to put us firmly on our feet a.
gain. Pay up! pay up!"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11

EP Every farmer should keep q
scrap book Of some kind, in which u
certain portion should be devoted TO
each particular object In which. he is
Interested. Fer instance, 30 naay
pages to wheat. so many to other graAs
so to horses, SO many to cattle, sheep,
fruit growing, manures, dairy manage
ment, etc., etc. Then, when reading
the farmers column of any agricultural
paper. something strikes the mind as
especially valuable, cut it out and in-
sert it in its proper departIssnT OF the
book. In few years valuable en-
cglopedla of agriculture will have been
gathered, to which reference on any
topic can readily be made Gr
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11

EP"Cufiy, said one darkey to an
other, show does yoa' count Tor dc
manuer DAT dem fellahs, bot uiggars
and white folks, changes dar tick Iacks
in the Legislature. One day dey IS LOOT
and toe nail agin bill, and de uext day
eey fights for it Ike de diDbil. ohsw
niggcr, you dunno nuiiin. De lust aSy,
you see, dey's teelin round IKE. Ailer
maxim rippin snortin speech aglh
Hill. ,ley goes out to ''see man, and
de mex dav dey Just Us we'll as says
dey'sSeen 'em."- N 0. Tic.l
Jes so. That accourts Tor the mix
in the Stanton coeoanui.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
farttt ats Marhett.
FEBRUARY.

"These naked shoots
Barren as lanoes, ansengwhich the wind
Makes wintry music, signing as 1t goes,
Shall put their gracefnl foliage on again
Aud moro aspiring and with ample spread
Shall boast new charms, and more than
they have lost, ifnr
Then each in its peculiar honors clad
Shall publish even to the distant eye
Its family and tribe" s.It.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
DRAM GE
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.

u LMAIE DUAhUINU bNltUVHs
Prof. j. FALLEN, A. NJ, Principal.
THE subscriber offers long and sue
L cessful experience as a guarantee that the
confidence of the community, and solicits
the patronage of old friends and public gem
orally.
Per session of Ten Months, payable quarter
ly in advance.
Primary English branches, 35 90
Higher Ems slish, ~ - -
Languages eachi ~ ~ w
Music, ~ 09 09
Board including lights, fuel and ,oo ~.
washing, 10y w
Particular attention paid to the morals ana
nanners of Young ladies boarding in the FAM
fly of the Principal.
E;etitcmber II, lS69.-6m.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11

iF No man can tell whether he is
rich or poor by turning 10 his ledger
1t is the heart that makes a man rich.
He is rich or poor according TO what he
is not according to what he has.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
NEW FEMALE AC AIDE MY,

CULPEPER G. II. VA.
HAVING leased for q term of years
III tie large and commodious residence of
Mrs @. w. Ashby, will open select Fe-
male Academy, atsCulpeper Court House, on
the 9th day of September next:
Careful attention will be given to physi-
cal and mental culture-to morals and reli-
gion. With nm experience of nearly thirty
years, pledge myself to faithful dlscharSe
of duties.
Terms Per Session OF Tcn Months;
ranglIah from $40 to $50.
rr-,.H Latin and Greek, :"
Drawing, ~
Music, 50
Boarding. 2Oo
Payable one-halfin advance, and one-half
February lst, 1863. ~-or,nt,,,
Cnlpercr July 26, lS69.-tf.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

THE next session of this Institution
Il which has been conducted heretofore
pal, Mr.. X. KEMPER, will begin on the 1 15th
dSy of September, 1860. A fine Building,
with very extensive grounds adjoining, has
been purchased on Washington street, in
the most beautiful and healthy portion of
the city, and Boarders will be furnished with
every comfort on the most reasonable terms.
A full corps of Instructors have been en-
ployed, and while thorough training in the
English Branches will be insisted on as o
the first Importance, unusual facilities will
be afforded in the Department of Music,
Borders toiH enjoy the advantage Of hdping
The French spoken in the family Of Principal
No extra charge Is made in theircase for tut
ton in French, as all are expected to study
it and take part in the conversations.
Send for catalogue.
w. w. LEGARE, Principal.
juno 25S I69.-3m.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11

NP" "Who's that gentleman ?" was
asked of an urchin. ''That one with
the spike-tail coat ?" "Why he's bre-
vet uncle of mine" ssIlow's that =
was asked. "Cause he engaged to my
aunt Mary"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
NwANGE MAIZE SCM00A

THIS School or young men and BPS
l. will begin September lst and ei9se 5Hn
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 five months, SI7 5O
Higher Mathematics, Moral ana Ihys- =,
fcal Science, ~ W
Ancient and Modern Languages, with - On
other studies, 70 w
No extra charges. -
Ausustiy, lss9.-Iy. Orange c. H., Va,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-11
O IEToN
FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL.

THIS School, taught by Miss E. G, Pa
l. gand, will commence on the lst OF Sep->
telnber, 1862 and close Oh the 26th of June,
1870. -
Clifton is "a miles from Gordonsville, on
the Orange and AleXandria Railroad, COM
manding view of the latter for miles,
The health and beauty of the location are
equal to any in Virginia. No effort Will be
spared to make the boarders comfortable
and happy and their duties pleasant and
profitable.
Terms
Board and tuition in English, ,......-.... .."S150
Latin and French each ......-.... ~
w
One half in advance, the balance the lst OF
February, 1870 Only five or si> boarders will
be taken. Address Q. COW HERD,
Gordonsville, Orange County, Va
July 30 IS69-3m.