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THE TRUE INDEX
BRENTON, VA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1866 NO.43
THE TRUE INDEX
Saturday Morning, September 8, 1866
It is announced that Gen. Miles will soon be succeeded in command at Fortress Monroe by Gen. Burton.
A correspondent writes from Richmond to the New York Herald that M.M. Lipscomb palmed off a fictitious body of Col Dahlgreen upon his friends with the view of winning their favor or funds, and that the real body of the colonel remain where it was originally buried by two gentleman performing the ceremony.
The Washington Star says the Maj. Hopkins, Asst. Supt. of Freedom in Prince William county has recently made a favorable report. No complaints of a serious nature have been made to the Bureau or civil authorities in that county for several months.
BETTER THAN WHEAT. -- Hurkamp paid out fourteen hundred dollars for sumac last week. The News says a Stafford farmer expects to realize one thousand dollars this year from his sumac crop. This is far better that wheat ever paid. There is no ploughing and sowing, and there is no fatality in the shape of "winter-killed" rust scab, or
MR. BEECHER'S LETTER.
The following is an extract from a letter from Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, written in answer to an invitation to act as Chaplain at the sailors and soldiers convention to be held at Chicago.
I hear with wonder, and shame, and scorn, the fear of a few, that the South once more in adjustment with the Federal Government will rule this nation! The north is rich, never so rich; the South is poor, never before so poor. The population of the North is nearly double that of the South. The industry of the North, in diversity, in forwardness and productiveness, in all the machinery and education required for manufacturing. is half a century in advance of the South. Churches in the North crown every hill, and schools swarm in every neighborhood; while the South has but scattered lights, at long distances like light-houses twinkling along the edge of a continent of darkness. In the presence of such a contrast how mean and craven is the fear that the South will rule the policy of the land! That it will have an influence, that it will contribute in time most important influences or restraints, we are glad to believe. But if it rises at once to the control of the Government it will be because the North, demoralized by prosperity an besotted by grovelling interests, refuses to discharge its share of political duty. In such a case the South not only will control the Government, but it ought to do it!
It is feared, with more reason, that the restoration of the South to her full independence will be detrimental to the freedmen. The sooner we dismiss from our minds the idea that the freedmen can be classified, and separated from the white population, and nursed and defended by themselves, the better it will be for them and us. The negro is part and parcel of southern society. He cannot be prosperous while it is unprospered. Its evils will rebound upon him. Its happiness and reinvigoration cannot be kept from his participation. The restoration of the South to amicable relations with the North, the reorganization of its industry, the reinspiration of its enterprise and thrift, will all rebound to the freedmen's benefit. Nothing is so dangerous to the freedmen as an unsettled state of society in the South. On him comes all the spite, and anger, and caprice, and revenge. He will be made the scapegoat of lawless and heartless men. Unless we turn the Government into a vast military machine there cannot be armies enough to protect the freedmen while the southern society remains insurrectionary. If the southern society us calmed, settled, and occupied and soothed with new hopes and prosperous industries, no armies will be needed. Riots will subside, lawless hangers-on will be driven off or better governed, and a way will be gradually opened up to the freedmen, through education and industry, to full citizenship, with all it honors and duties.
Civilization is growth. None can escape that forty years in the wilderness who travel from Egypt of ignorance to the promised land of civilization. The freedmen must take their march. I have full faith in the results. If they have the stamina to undergo the hardships in their upward progress, they will in due time take their place among us. That place cannot be bought, nor bequeathed, nor gained by sleight of hand. It will come to sobriety. virtue, industry, and frugality. As the nation cannot be sound until the South is prosperous, so, on the other extreme, a healthy condition of civil society in the South is indispensable to the welfare of the freedmen.
THE RELIGIOUS REVIVALS.
There are a number of seekers after religion at the Methodist Church in this place. It began on Thursday evening week. Rev. Mr. Hough is the minister in charge.
The revival at Kernstown is still in progress. Numbers attend the meetings nightly. The services are conducted by Rev. Mr. March assisted by Revs. Wolfe and Hetrick, On last Sunday thirty-odd members were added to the Methodist congregation at that the present writing.
There is also a revival in progress in the Presbyterian Church at Round Hill. There have been so far thirty-odd converts. The meetings are conducted by the Rev. J,W, Lupton, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Handy, of Orange Court-house, and the Rev. Mr. Bedin-
FORT SUMPTER
In the late speech at Portland, Hon. Montgomery Blair made the following important statement:
As I have already said to you, my friends, and as the country knows, I was in the administration of Abraham Lincoln from the beginning, and Mr. Lincoln has proclaimed the fact to many men, so that it is no secret that the gentleman who now address you, this humble person, was the only man in his Cabinet that was not for the surrender of Fort Sumpter. [Cheers.]I was not for the surrender of the Union then nor now. [Cheers] I tell you, my friends, that is literally the truth. and when the extra session of' 61 was called, and when Washington was besieged and surrounded with rebel forces and we could not get government to call out troops to meet them, although the nation as on man stood up willing to do their portion. We had but two companies of cavalry at the first battle of Bull Run, although the nation as one man, wanted every sort of troops put into the field; and we had less than forty thousand men, although the nation was ready to furnish millions; and when your Senator, Mr. Fessenden, came to Washington, as chairman of the Finance Committee, he was an inmate of Mr. Chase's house. I met him in front of the War Department, and I said to him-- "I am glad to see you here, and I wish you would speak to your friend, Mr. Chase, to let us have troops to defend the country, because he won't do it." Why my friend, he had said, "let them go," as Greely said ; as Wade said ; and as all the Radicals had said. [All the Northern Radicals and the Southern Radicals--those new-born allies that they are going to have.]
As I have before told you, the Greeley and Wade sort of people wanted the South to go out. When I was beseeching Fessenden to make Chase let us have some money to prevent them from going out, and begging that he would do something to assist us, he then said it was a wicked country, not excepting the South itself. He said "let them to."-- Now that is a fact and everybody knows it.
GETTING RID OF THISTLES.--A farmer gives his experience on this subject to a local paper, in urging others to make an effort to destroy the thistles:
My farm, a few years ago, was dreadfully infested with them. I effected their destruction by the following plan : I had them mown at this season of the year--i. e., just preceding
the development of the flower ; this prevents the seed coming to maturity ; and it is quite as essential to have them cut again in the autumn, as the stem is then hollow, and by cutting off the top the rain water passed down the tube and rots the root--thus both the seed and the roots are destroyed. I would recommend stubbing up the larger thistles, which are, perhaps, better known in agricultural phraseology as "burs;" in neglect of carrying out this operation, that portion of the stem contiguous with the earth would retain its vitality, and throw out a goodly number of young branches. The knobs or buds should not be in a too far advanced state before the process of cutting is proceeded with, as the fooding properties in the stem continue to succor and support the flower for a considerable time after being detached from the root.
WHO IS THE NEGRO'S FRIEND?--A few days since a citizen of Richmond having occasion to visit Surry county, met with an old slave in a very destitute condition and almost naked. The negro told him that he had been working for an agent of the Freedmen's Bureau at four dollars per month and his food. He had only received three dollars per month and no ration. his former master went with him to the man, and asked him if he was an agent of the Bureau. The fellow very insolently replied: "Is that any of your business?" The gentleman replied: "It is, sir. This man was once my slave. I have always treated him well, and I don't intend that he shall bee imposed upon now." He then produced the negroe's labor contract, drawn up in legal form, and made the man pay the negro what was due him, about seventy dollars. When he returned to Richmond he made complaint of the affair to the authorities, and ye agent has since been discharged. - Dispatch.
THE RADICALS ALARMED. - The Radicals are more alarmed at the prospect of a political revolution in the Empire State than by
JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Executed promptly and in
Good Style at
THE TRUE INDEX OFFICE,
ON CULPEPER ST.
Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va.
constable AND OTHER blanks ON HAND.
Warrenton Advertisements.
D.E.GRAHAM & SON,
Tailors,
Respectfully inform their customers and the public generally that they have received their FALL FASHIONS, and are prepared to do all work entrusted to them in a style not to be surpassed by any.
They may be found at all times at their shop on Main Street next door to Utterback's store.
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A.M. Brodie,
TAILOR,
Main Street, WARRENTON, VA.,
Informs the public generally that he is prepared to make up or cut in good style, all work entrusted to his care.
SHIRT PATTERNS CUT - a fit guaranteed.
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John B. Withers,
DRUGGIST & APOTHECARY,
(Ross' Old Stand,)
Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia,
Keeps constantly on hand a large supply of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Chemicals, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, Patent Medicines, Window Glass and Putty, Coal Oil and Lamps; also Fancy Goods, Toilette Articles, Perfumeries, Tobacco and Cigars, Stationery, Blank Books, &c., &c., also Confectionary and Fruits; Whiskies, Brandies and Wines for medicinal purposes.
Orders from the country promptly attended to and physicians prescriptions carefully compiled.
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Louis Lion's
WARRENTON SALOON & RESTAURANT,
on Culpeper St., opp. the California House,
IS OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC.
His friends can be furnished with meals at all hours and at moderate prices.
His BAR will always be supplied with the finest Liquors and Wines, Scotch Ale and London Porter, Segars, etc., etc.
He has also opened an ICE CREAM SALOON for ladies, and will be prepared to furnish families with the very best kinds of Ice Creams, Lemon Water, etc., etc., at short notice.
Give him a call. Please don't ask for credit as it cannot be granted.
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D.M. Pattie
Offers his services to the citizens of Warrenton and vicinity as
AUCTIONEER
He can be found at his dwelling on Culpeper street, or at the "Warrenton House." Letters addressed to him through the Post-office will receive prompt attention.
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Warrenton Tan Yard.
WE, the undersigned, have established a Tannery in this place, and call upon our friends and the community, for their liberal support in this enterprise. We are grateful for past patronage, and hope to merit in the future a more liberal support.
We keep a stock of [[?]] ways on hand, at low prices. We are paying the highest CASH prices for hides and bark.
ROBERT C. NEWBY,
GEO. H. MARKELL, Jr.
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W.P. HILLEARY,
(Successor to the Messrs. Spilman & James.)
WARRENTON. VA.,
RESPECTFULLY invites the attention of the citizens of Fauquier and the adjoining counties, to his large and well selected
STOCK OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
GOODS,
consisting of
DRY GODS, ...
GROCERIES, ....
HARDWARE.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Cloaks, Shawls, &c., &c., in short everything needed or supplied by a country store, all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
State money, wool and country produce taken at the highest market price.
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WARRENTON HOUSE,
Main Street, WARRENTON, VA.
I have had this hotel thoroughly repaired and supplied with good furniture. The fare shall be the best the market affords; and none but obedient and polite servants will be employed.
I have a large stable and ample forage for horses.
Charges moderate.
DD.M. PATTIE, Proprietor.
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A.L. Davis,
Corner of Lee & 5th Street,
Warrenton, Va.
MANUFACTURER IN TIN SHEET-IRON
AND COPPER WARE.
He will keep constantly on hand the above named articles in large quantities. Also, an assortment of COOKING and BOX STOVES.
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