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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
THE RIVERSIDE.

The February "Riverside' comes
frightened with pictures and wide
range of reading matter. Fronting it
is an engraving, "Telling Stories by
Firelight;" and the fire would go out
before the family gathered about would
tire of Mrs. Davis's graphic Irish story,
Vieur Moustache's Kentucky story, Mrs.
Weeks's story of ''Jake's Wedding" in
Minnesota, Cranch's "Father Gander"
poems and picture, the directions for
swinging Indian Clubs, the interesting
"Letter from Egypt tho truly Rural
and truly funny Romaunt of the Sleepy
Princess, with its droll verses and
droller pictures, and the other wise and
witty words; not forgetting Hans An
dersen's suggestive little Vignette for
February, where the days of the week
go masquerajing; the "Settle," where
the children gather to play games and
guess iiddles; and the ssCalendar, with
its notable February events. Publish
ed by Hurd and Houghton: $3.50 FER
year; % cents each.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
soENE IN A NEW YORK HOSPITAL.

81 am widow lady, and alliance to
Mr.. Balasky," exclaimed the strange
lady visitor to the Warden of Bellevue
Hospital on her arrival there, "and wish
to be shown to his beside"
'Certainly," replied the affable War
den of the Hospital, and she was at
once conducted to the ward where Ba-
lasky lies.
'sOh, you are going to die,' she Shrek
ed out, hurrying up and throwing her
arms about his neck. ave must be
married at once. Send for minister
immediately
sWhen | sent that telegrnphic mes
sage to you.n exclaimed Balasky, in
feeble accents, 81 though. l had bat a
few hours to live. | am SO much bet
ter than expected that don't believe
my wound will prove fatal. Ne will
get married when get WE'LL"
"Let 1t be now" she urged.
SIT won't do.n insisted Balasky;
"they will make a second Richardson
case of 1t and put us in the pictorial pa
pers.n
s.But, then, you'll marry me?'
"The moment l begin to get worse.
If do, and certainly within two weeks
at longest, but not now"
The lady at length acquiesced in his
wishes and thus the case stands.
.IfBalasky livesand continues to grow
b tier they are to be married in the ear
ly part of next month. Meantime,
with true womanly devotion, she re-
mains constantly at his bedside, his
faithful nurse and attendant.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
THE POOR OF NEW YORK.

The rich can BIO we'll housed every :
where; bit how fares it with the poor
Of New York, of whom there are quite
as many in proportion to the inhabi-
tants, as i'll any other city of the world.
You find as many oilers around the
liquor stores, as many beggars and
Arabs III the streets, and more people
crowded into the tenement houses
than | ever witnessed in the most pop
ular parts of London. In fact all tho
working people live in those tenement
houses from five to seven stories high
of which there are some 10000 in New
York. In most of those houses as
many 81 thirty-six families live; and |
was In one Of about twenty -four feet
frontage, nl,.oh contained fifty-:wo
families. The people here are packed
as close as behring's in 4 barrel, and
are in some parts twice as l,,a y TO the
square mile as in any city of Ellir NE.
In their construction not the slightest
attention is paid to light or ventilation.
They arc usually four rooms in depth
-the centre ones lighted from the
frost s.nd back rooms. You3 have to
grone YOU way up The staircase; for it
Is without INT from top 10 bottom.
From tho roc.,ey nature of the ground
upon which many Q. the houses are
built it is impossible iscr the drainage
to be perfect; and were itlot that New
York is swept by the clear sea a'fsezes,
| do not hesitate to say that the ilsost
of these houses would be hotbeds OF !
misery, disease, and death more es-
pacially in the houses where the poor |
taller is worked to death, where the
son Of st. Crispin has to work far into
The night to earn living, and the poor
seamstress, "weary and worn,'' as in
The old country, is "plying her needle
and thread" to provide scanty living
Ior herself, and, perhaps, her little
)nes.
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STATE NEWS.


York Campbell who murdered Pol
lux Patrick, near Culpeper, some days
since, was a arrested near Atlanta,
Ca, and brought back on Tuesday.
The late James S. Greei,, formerly
U. s. Senator from Missouri who re-
Gently died, was native Of Fauquier
county.
Col. w, II. Richardson, son of the
Adiutant General, and formerly Adj
iunct Professor of the Virginia Militia
ry Institute, died at his fathers resi-
dinee near Richmond on Monday last.
On Sunday or Monday morning the
store of |. Paul 81 Son in Harrison
burg was entered and robbed of goods
to considerable amount. About
dozen colOred people lave been arrest
ed for being concerned in the robbery,
and portion OF the goods recovered.
In the correspondence between Com
modore Maury and NJ. Farrenc. OF
Paris, the latter expresses the belief
that Havre, Bordeaux, Marseilles,
9enoa, Barcelona. Cadiz-in fact all
the ports of The countries on the Medi-
terranean would be eager to unite in
building up trldo with Norfolk,
Thomas B. Barton and lady celebrat-
ed their golden wedding in Fredericks-
burg last week. Mr.. Barton is thor
ough specimen of the polished hospi-
table and intelligent Virginia gentle
man OF the old scool. and his wife a
| Virginia matron, worthy of being the
helpmate of such a husband.
John James Chew, esq.,, died at his
residence in Fredericksburg on the 23rd
inst. For AZ years he was clerk of the
| Circuit Superior Court of Spotsylvania
and filed besides the Offices OF clerk Of
the District Court of Appeals, and of
the Hastings Court of Fredericksburg.
The Christian sburg (Va.) Messenger
states that on Tuesday last a freedman,
named King Pailefman, beat his child
boy of nine years OF age, so unmerci-
fully that he died the same night. The
inhuman father was proceeding quietly
to have tie child buried, but The cere-
mony was stopped by the authorities,
and the alleged murderer absconded.
A Mr.. Woods of Richmond, was rob-
bed in Christiansbnrg, Va. on NJ onday
while lying asleep OH the porch OF t he
Virginia Hotel, of his pocket-bo con-
| tanning $1,000 in money and bonds,
belonging to Davis 81 Co., of Richmond.
A young man boarding at the hotel
has been arrested on susdicion of COM
hitting the theft.
On last Thursday the machine shops
and lot on the canal at Danville with
80 horse power OF water. we're sold at
public auction for $4,000. The ma
chinery belonging to the same brought
| 1850, making in all $l2, $50. This
was very small part Of the waseI-
power OH this side of the river. There
are thousands of horsepower which
can be bought.
Judge b. B. Foster, OF the Corpora
ii IN Court OF Norfolk, has granted
charter to an association OF gentlemen
for the Incorporation of a company
under the name and title of "Vue 4 i
Eau" Company" 1t Is intended to be
water and bathing establishment,
with hotels, private residences. railway
bathing houses, fishing boats, &C., at
| tached.
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DEATH oF GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
LOUISVILLE, January 2.

LOUISVILLE, January %.
Genrge d. Prentice, OF the Louisville
Courier Journal, died this morning at
4 o'clock. The remains will lie in state
at Masonic Hall until Monday, when
they will be inferred in Cave Hill ccm-
etery Mr.. Prentice was sixty-six
years old. He was native OF Con-
necticut, and was born in Preston in
1904. He was graduate OF 1923 at
Brown University, and resided for a
time in Hartford, where he was ascot
ated with Whittier in the conduct of a
literary weekly. In 1881 he removed
to Louisville, where he has ever since
resided. As journalist lie was bri Ii
ant, easy rapid, but usparing and reck-
less IN the controversy. He was per-
sonally very intrepid As a poet he
was distinguished by great sparkle and
tenderness, and some of his verses have
been embodied in the selection OF the
best English poetry of the age. Mr..
Prentice died poor sin harness." as the
saving is. retaining an editorial posi-
tio, r. the paper he made, and which
is now known as the Courier Jour7,dl
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
CHINAMEN AT NEW ORLEANS.
The reporter of the N. o, Times says

The reporter of the N. o, Times says:
They are men of small stature, below
the medium height, not mary exceed
ing five feet, though robustly formed.
Their language is short and chopping
in its sound, resembling to the casual
nearer that of some tribes of North
American Indians. They dress with
blue cotton blouse, pantaloons of the
same materials and ample dimensions,
shoes that might be called clogs, turn
ing up sharply at the toes, and q haS
resembling an inverted wash-bowl.
Some of them, who have been several
years in California have adopted the
habits of the "Mell.can man. particu-
larly in the article of boots, and in a
taste fer chewing tobacco. They all
smoke tea and opium and indulge in
this luxury in recumbent position.
Their pipes have stems made of the
bamboos and bowls of metal and wood.
There were several of this importation
who spoke English indlfferently, and
these were very taciturn, submitting
to only few questions aud then turn
ing away. There are about $50 men
in the lot, and one woman, small in
size aud scarcely passabla in personal
appearance. Her feet have the deform-
ity usual with Chinese women. One
of the ahead men," being asked why
they did not bring their women to this
country, replied the distance was too
great Tor them to travel. An inter
estlng youth, about thirty years of age
and OF the color OF q bright mulatto,
claims to be king or head man of them.
Desiring co be acquainted, we asked
him "who," and he answered '-Phoo,'
walking off without dcigning further
reply. Another claimed to be of the
blood royal and said his name was
Bung, the son of Chung, whose grand
father was Hung. They seem very or
derby In their conduct, and nothing IN
this new country seemed to surprise
them. This may be accounted for by
the fact that the large portion of them
have spent number of years in Cali
| fornia. This lot of two hundred and
| fifty Cinnamon were employed by
| General John Is. Walker, in Califor-
mia, for the Houston and Texas Cen
trail Railroad. They are TO serve three
years. and to receive twenty dollars
| per month, with rations.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
AT WORK.

True to their nature, the people of
Lynehburg have gone actively to work
In behalf of their Clifton Forge road.--
The Petersburg Courier gives glowing
account Of the reception in that city of
the joint committee of citizens of
Lynchburg and Lexington. Speeches
were made, toasts drank, the hall put
ialrly In motion, and there was a good
time generally. A like reception was
given the Committee in Norfolk. Hay-
ing put their hands to the plough, the
Lynehburgers have no idea of turning
back. "Onward" is their motto. Rich
mond, instead Of complaining, might
profit by their example.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
STATE ADMITTED.

tAll's well that ends well.''
Tho House on yesterday, says the
Richmond Wing of Tuesday concur
red in the amendments of the Senate,
and the bill for the admission Of Vir-
ginia, when signed by the President,
will be the law of the land.
The thing has not been done hand
somely on tho part of Congress. There
has been grudglng and an offensive
distrust, neither creditable 20 Congress
nor complimentary to MS. Th,re has
been just that disregard of good faith
as to release us from all ext ra-lcgal OBJ
legations. But we are assured that this
appearance does injustice to majorf-
ty of Congress. A large majority of
both Houses fully coneurred with the
President, and desired the admission of
the State without conditions. But the
minority of obstructionists in the Sem
ate SO wearied and Disguised the ma
jority that these last lost patience and
were almost willing to anything for the
sake of an end, They were the more
reconclled to this from thorough con-
yiction of the utter futillty of all the
conditions proposed. Even If there
had been any force in these conditions,
and if they we're not tumble OF self
destroying contradictions they would
be wholly abrogated by the fifteenth
amendment, which will be speedily rat
flied and proclaimed u part of the su-
preme lap of the land.
The result is one, If not for rejoicing,
at least for that sort of Thanksgiving
which great deliverance prompts and
justifies. When we look back at our
condition twelve months ago; When we
were environed by clouds of discour-
agement and threated with an absolute
dominion of negroes and Adventures,
and consider that now we have the man
agement OF our affairs in our own hands,
zoe at least feel no regret tor the part
we have taken in bringing about the
result. We have escaped the sad fate of
ali our Southern sisters, who have had
to endure the terrible ordeal of carpet
bag governments and negro rule, Our
affairs are In our own hands-it will be
our own fault if NE do not manage them
with wisdom.
For this result, we arc ia an eminent
degree indebted TO President Grant,
and for his generous inter position in
our behalf we cordially thank him.
If, now, our people we're free from
the embarrassments of old debts, they
could easily forget past losses, and adj
dress themselves with confidence and
courage to the future. We hope it will
oe one ofthe first things attempted By
the Legislature to afford all tho relief
possible to the people of the State.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
REPUBLICAN ExTRAvAGANcE.

One of the ahlest and most respect.
ed of the Republican mem beers OF the
House, Alr. Dawes, of Massachusetts
| has made speech which will command
universal attention. He accuses his
own party of violating the pledge Of
retrenehment and economy by which
| they were enabled TO carry the Presi-
dental election, and of going far be-
You'd the extravaganza which they
| charge upon the administration of A H.
drew johnson. He Gays that slle Re i
| publicans arraigned that administra-
ton for prodigal and prolligate expen-
dttures, turned it out by means of these
charges, and that now, in the first es-
Inmates made by the administration of
General Grant, it is proposed to make
the public expenses s2S,000,000 year
greater than they were under Mr..
johnson. General Grants heads O.
departments are proposing to spend
s49, CPS, 537 more next year than was
appropriated for the present year. He
says that every one of the department.
asks for IN increase, with the single
exception of "the poor unpopular A E.
torney-G sneral,p who is likely to be
thrust out and consigned to private
lite. Mr.. Dawes justly maintai ms
that this is scanGalous failure to full
fill the pledges made in the election.
Senator Benton, who was couspicu-
GUS among the Democratic statemen of
the last generation, once parodied the
famous exclamation of Madam Roland, |
sob liberty, what crimes are commit |
ed in thy narne,e into 'Oh politics |
what bamboozlements are practised in
'hy game ~ There has never, perhaps
been moro disereditable tissue of |
ucn acknowledgements than the he pub
lean party has exhibited in connection
With the public revenues and expendi-
ures.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28

It Is so easy Tor editors TO give advice
to every body and particularly to farm
ers.
Let string or strip of paper depend
from your fore-tinger aad thumb, 1t
will show which way the wind blows.
When you lie in bed at night and your
mind hangs loose between sleep and
wake, sea- which way your thoughts
habitually veer-towards heaven r
earth-and you can tell with great ac-
curacy whittier your soul is going.
Old George Fitzhugh comes very
near the truth when he says, in the last
number OF Lippincott's Magazine, that
liberal education is more of a hind
rance than a lhelp to money making,
and that literary people are, in a GER
tain sense, tho savages of civilized So
ciety-incapable OF accumulating pro-
perty.
He who comprehends the combined
whether to worship women or to won-
der shat they don't all go incontinent-
ly crazy. Ees certainly must get used
to being skinned.
There will be an office-seeker in
Richmond within less than sixty DAYS
from this date.
Southall In one and James Barbour
in the other of Father Ritchies slip
pers. Johiakim
If DR.. Bagby were half as good an
| editor as his brother editors make him
out, we would take his blarsted paper
and pay for it severely in advance.
DR.. B. ought to be ashamed of himself
Did you hear that there vas going te
be Democratic patty III Virginia
It's so.
And the millionaire milliner CIR
| amt got no money, and she amt q
| comm to Richmond, and the various
breeches that Gilman laid in are all
too short in the legs. Poor Gil!
| What in thunder do we care for the
admission of the State? We've got the
rheumatic in the small of the bacy.
Sumthin's bustiJ. Richmond sports
are practising regularly in the county
courts of Louisa and Orange,
They say that Henry Tinsley will
never. die. He will dissolve into tissu,
paper and be distributed round by ;
small boy to the Dispatch, Wing ant
Enquirer offices about midnight,
/ Scissors to tho last. Cewardin in.
sists that the Committee of Nine did dc
great deal of good. Final dab at the
Enquirer.
|
| Jno. W. G., is too heavy by half. Hi
feet sink so deep in the sand that it II
simply impossible for him to cover hi
tracks. Penalty Of greatness.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
THE BRITISH WORKMAN

lfany of our friends who work on the
railroad or elsewhere will send so cents
to Mr.. c. F. Roper, 633 Broadway N.
Y.,they will receive every month tor
IL months an illustrated paper which
viii please them and their children en-
tirely. Mr.. Roper is also the Ameri-
can agent for the Infants Magazine, de-
signed especially for the little ones:
Ihe Children'S Friend, for lads and lassies
and Friendly ViS,tor, fos old folks; each
only 90 cents year.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28
EXTRAORDINARILY WEATHER ALL
H1UKU.

The report from the Pacific railroad
for the goth of January is thai the track
is clear through to San Francisco. 40
snow on tho great plains, nor in tie
Black HILL, nor in the passes OF the
Rocky Mountains, nor in the lofty chain
of the Sierra Nevada, to o5struct the
trains, but a clear track from ocean to
ocean. AT the same time the record
shows the Hddson river open from New
York to Albany, and the same is re-
ported of all the European rivers emp
tying into the North sea and the Low
er Baltic, which are usually fast lock
ed in ice in midwinter. 1t is cert ainly
an extraordinary winter, so far, over
the whole civilized world.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28

Ex.Gov. Letcher, announces that
the admirers of the late Gen. Stonewall
Jackson propose to erect, at the Vir-
gipia Military Institute, memorial
chapel, ssto testify the respect and
honor with which his name is cherished
and to transmit to after generations
the veneration due to so renowned a
hero" 1t is designed to make 1t
"nationar" m onument, and it is said
$4,000 have already been subscribed
for the purpose in Philadelphia, $780,
900 guaranteed III New York, and lib
eral subscriptions made in New Jer-
say and Delaware.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-28

iCTs The Baltimore Gazette has the
following dispatch from Washington:
"Gov. Walker is reported to have said
lie should ignore the action o: the Vir-
ginia Legislature in adjourning to a cer-
tain day, as it had so adjourned with
out his consent, and that he should is
SUE proclamation calling the Legsia-
ture together Immediately, thats it
might conform to the provisions of the
bill which passed Congress yesterday
We give this, as it is published.
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