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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02
A few VIRGINIA SCRIyENERs
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.Mslancsoiy .4ccidens. lit is with feel
ings Of heartfelt. regret (says the Win.
chester Republican of The Goth ult. that
we record the death OF our late esteemed
friend. Maj. CoRNrLlus B. HIRE, Of
this county. We understand that, on
,c-'',,-,,l->esday last. he was haring in The
heids III the HesgssAr--.- IL. i:
dence near Middletown, when, becoming
fatigued, he placed himself upon fence
to rest with his gun directly below him
in perpendicular situation, and that in
the attempt to raise it up, it went off.
lodging the whole load 10 the lower par,
ofhis stomach, and causing instant death
MIR. fiite, by his amiable and gentleman
y department, had rendered himself
greatly beloved by his acquaintance.
and. though young man, his loss to the
cornty--particularly his immediate
neighborhood-wiH be severely felt and
deeply regretted
SIR Waller SCOTS FORKS. We re-
fer our leaders to the advertisement of
Messrs L. A Cooley s. w. NJ. Christy.
publishers, Philadelphia. The terms up
on which they propose to furnish this
works Of the renowned author, including
his o els and miscellaneous works, are
certainly cheap, (only len dollars, and
comprises 10 volunes.) when it isscon.
considered that the Edinburgh edition Of
them I'm 90 volu.nes} cost one hundred
aadsfprty dollars. We believe with the
publishers, that this is the cheapest
publication in the worlds
AS a compensation for inserting their
advertisement. they offer ANY five Of the
novels, complete, which may be or
deresl, or any FIVE numbers of the misceI-
laneous works. Their advertisement
will be inserted the number Of times re-
quested. In return. they my send us
any FIVE numbers Of the miscellaneous
sOeyks they cl,osse--tise 5sst. of course
We are not sufficiently acquainted with
them to make selection. BY the-xsay,
we would here remark, that we have
done considerable amount Of work FOR
other editors, who promised US for it sun
dry works but, they we're not received.
We aepc this may not be the case in
the press instance.
GyaAa,n's Lady's ard Gentleman s
.Nlgdzine-.A Men Volunac.--In TO-
days paper will likewise he found pros
pestas for the ensuing volume (ls4s) Of
this deservedly popular works
4smong thtI contributors for the vol
ans FOR 194a. are Sergeant Noon Tai
E,ard, the author Of sIoss..' Professor
LongfeIlow, Dir. ReyueIl Coates. Miss
&. Leslie, Mrs. A. $. Staphens. and 9TH
- nIhey viii have articles in the Jan
nv fRm6er. The Dec. I'd. has come
i5IIa6<I.s we have not time 70 give It
runfe than psssfns notiee Il = frst
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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02
FSirc In the Mountains.

s Notwin any of our moun3ains-the
mountains Of Shenandoah and Page-but
in some other mountains there is doubt
Isi1ss fire. Amt that a sage conclusion?
IfyQn Won't answer. good people. will
It's one Of tie sagest im'naginable. But
its sageuess does not equal that of the
oae rIhiclM now derive from an unques-
tionasle premise. It is this: II you do
not. my kind patrons. pay what you owe
me for subscriptions, &c. before the Isl
of March, 1912. shall be- compelled
to do piih3uf az Now YOU
won't reduce me TO that alternative. will
your Come, spunk ap,sand pay what you
owe the Sentinel Office TO Samuel G.
Williams Esq. or. at the time limited a.
hove, will be under the stern necessity
Of employing cullector to wait upon
you.
]. V. RTGDEN, Proprietor.
November 4 1871.
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tbs CHRISTIAN WoRLp We refer
ous readers 70 the prospectus Tor the |
second volume Of this valuable paper
We have read several numbers Of the
expiring volume. and we have found them
10 be highly interesting and Instructive.
Nj. Stockton, its editor, is man Of fine
talents and extensive information, and he /
IS therefore fully competent, IN connex-
ion with bis circle of able correspondents.
to render the christian World worthy
Isbe patronage Of Christians ct all demon
I,nations. See the advertisement, for its
1publlcation. Any one desisous ofexam-.
inlng the christian Verdi can DO 50.
by calling at this office; and It there be
lany in this community who wishto sub
scribe for It, we will gladly procure It.
Tor them.
SE - -.
we learn from the charleston isiereu-
y q me % INST, 1nal the lion. l''xon II.
Lewis, late representative IN Congress
rom Aiaoama' recently Gied OF COMES
NV 1--WE ,ese'' . '"e s'c''',,y q NOME
,"e Ne''u'' Say 's county anu
he s,e'. 'ause = ''u'' ''"se ''9' - ma
sls''a.', eiie'eh' anu uauh''ess Guam
aon' S1'l'e All VINO knew MN personally
Will remember him as the talih1ul 'fleha'
the strong mined, cneer'ul Irank' anu
generous man. ne was CONSIDERED As
ae'"s o''e y .'s A,s' ''e' De'o''s''s -
'"s ''A'oe''''e pa ;" A's s'a'e
Inc democrats nave elected their can
olaa'e ior Governor IN Mlss'*'pp'. ne
'drns from q countess tucker, demo-
craft mas 49, ana sns''uck' wing
s'so4-wi'ich gives lacker los major'-
ty.
500
James Fsnamors Cooper.-1he way
this fellow is using up the editorial fra
'eossee'S' ~ ''e o''eu'' eou'' " "''i'-
so''e'y eouass' SsW 'o's' ne recently
- ~, -, ~ ~, a.. -
tie Albany Eyen;na J5urnaI He ha.
also two suits against James Watson
au''e'' 'h'ne same court, OF a similar.
character. i1o" many such suits he has
~ 70 pr'ns, this deponent saith not;
OUT 7 ne intends sueing every editor
VINO took the liberty Of criticising his
Naval History much yet remains un-
sung. At present he is only doing up
me latest k'ne,' who are ahlest to pay
him bacF ms character. He appears to
value his character precisely according
70 the aOll'ty OF tue unfortunate one who
',a'h said aughf against It. When he is
done' us character will, Of course, be at
par oatHe.
The most reputable free negroes Of
Cincinnati are MAKING nren.,at;ons 8
enh.r, e.. -. ,,,,,
- ''' NY aaae's'anu
''s'' interest," better shaS Their pa''an'hfo-
PIC friends do.
g
I.f;s r,,o.od t,.+.r. r ;.,.
MESSAGE that he vii, 10, h. c.nd;d.,sH
for reelection. So saws the Richmond
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row rue SENTINEL.
ITALICA.


Lines suggested by reading the descrip-
ton Of Mr.. Vail, our charge de affairs 10
Spain, of the ruins Of city ofthe above name,
which had been founded by Scipio Africanus.
Italica, thou glorious site
Of ancient spIenelor and renown,
Of some who wore the Roman crown:
Founded by Afric,s Scipio.
Thou sst'st, as sits the Queen Of night
Amid the planets fainter glow,
At once supremacy great and bright
How sit'st thou now, deserted Quesnl
Thy very walls are now unseen. -
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02

Tie eews we will probably hearfrom
Buckingham alace,' By the next arri-
val Of the Great Western or Acadia, will
be that the Queen has had 10 doubt
> very severe spell Of sickness. If she
did'rt take care of herself. These are
very uatavora6le times for queens. On
the I'D November it is said that there
was 'agreat hustle in the Palace
-..eee..-
The total democratic gain ia the states
that have held elections recently is
$4,000.
The notorious Santa Ana Is again in
the ascendant in Mexico.
@
The Hon. Mr.. Dawson from GEORGIA
has followed the example Of his col.
leagues, Messrs. Nesbit and Afford, by
reslgning his seat in Congress-. Con
sequently. there will be three vacancies
to be filled. The Governor has issued
bis proclamation appointing the first
Monday in January next for the election
of members to fill their places. WIS an
delstand that the wing candidates are
Messrs. G. r. Gilner, G. Dougherty,
ard A. R. Wright
The Baltimore American coAradicts
the rumor, that Mr.. Clay had declared
his determination to retire from public
life.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02
Mr.. Nise's health is improving, Blu
his family is still afflicted.


We see it stated in the papers that tho
Hon. c. G. Clay, U. S. Senator from the
State Of Alabama, has resigned his seat
in that body, in consequences sickness in
his family. The Globe says OF him:-
No state ever had more capable, faith
full, efficient representative. He was ins
dustrious in preparation, strong and rea-
dy in debate, vigilant in watchdog and
fearless in encountering the adversary,
and inielible in maintaining the princi-
pies and policy Of his constituency. The
resinnary Of such man is not only loss
to the democracy Of Alaban, but to that
of the whole union.'
-eGa
The address TO the Voters of this
Commonwealth is unavoidahIy crowded
out this week. Next week it shall GER
tainly appear.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02
Married.

On Tuesday evening last. By The d
John V Rigden. Mr. c sosas n 8
to Miss ELlzABGrH cEawas, bota
this place.
On the aath Oct. by toe Rev. J. Il
Ter, Mr.. UalAH FoIr1. 10 M,s. i
HoovkR, both u this csuaty.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02

The most reputable free negroes Of
Cincinnati are making preparations to
embark for Liberia. They understand
toeir interest better thas their phlanthro-
pic friends do.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02

The Madisonian says that the Federal
portion Of the wing party is etfectuaIly,
and eternaIly, demolished and annihila-
ted The Globe asks: Does Mr.. Web
ster belong to the Federal portion7-or
has he abandoned then?' The Rich
mond Wing thinks this "a very sensible
question, anc to the point. We second
the motion.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02
The Education Convention meets in
Richmond. the second Thursday in this

A fire b,oke out in Petersburg, on the
i7th ult. A considerable loss was GUS
tanned. Muck Of the property consumed
was insured.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1841-12-02

On the 18th inst. {
sEpH WRrcHr,to
Hoe botb Of Ia.
On the 2lsf inst bv
COZ WILL, y Miss
of this couDfy-
On Thufsdav ever
the Rev. s. Billings,
Mrs. Margaret ;ss
Cresk. ]
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Qucntly started at some object on the way-sde,
and the free use Of the spur became necessary to
urge him rapidly forward. When he reached the
point at which he expected 10 find his fair charge,
she was gone!
The feelings Of the youth at this juncture were
peculiarly painful The smile ofdelight which had
but few moments before Illuminated his coun,e-
nance, was now exchanged for an expression OF
mingled melancholy, modification and anguish. 1t
was impossible for him to conjecture what had be-
come of Rose; but he had too much evidence be-
fore him to doubt that some serious event had
lrahspired during the time that he was absent lie
shouted aloud, but no response was made to his
call. The more he reflected, the deeper appeared
the mystery; and il was difficult TO deter mine what
course he should adopt, lie resigned himself to
despair; and scarcely aware Of what he was doing,
galIopcd off up the bride path, with the hope of
detecting the traces of horses eet but the density
Of the leaves which covered the ground eflec,ua!ly
defeated the object. When he had nearly sur
mounted the hill the sharp report Of rife saued
his ears, whist he distinctly heard bullet whIz
past his head. The horse, seized with renewed
alarm, plunged precipilately down the hill--pass-
ing ruriously over the brush and fallen timber,
and calling into requis,on all the GOODNESS and
equestrian skill of Elliott, to enable him 10 main
tain his seat. Presently another shot was fred from
different quarter, which lodged Itself in the with
crs of the horse, whose headong speed now became
redoubed.
|, was apparent to the youth that he was bcsct
with Indians. A moments reflection determined
him to repair, with all possible expedition, to the
fort. and have detachment of men sent in pursuit
of the enemy. He felt convinced tina, Rose had
been captured by them; and nwardly reprooching
himself as the cause Of her calamity, he uttered a
solemn VOW to rcscne her or die in the attempt
lCOnClusion next week.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-14
OLD CROSSE Ire.
A STORY OF THE NORTH WESTERN DoRD

STORY OF THE NORTH WESTERN boNpNN
r..,.. Li,,o., Of yorh- Wos,crr Viroinn is
me carry hs,o'! W nv',', e 'h,r'o,ar Thn
~" WIZ, '".''."' W 'nJ an,,r,rn ,b;rh
eN"'o,"'n"' ,; a. ,h., ro,;n, nc country
w. poI;l, ,hn, ,ero com.
CIV, ", ",.I,' arn no,b",s Si,hon, n,rullel
ps'e" Of ,ny co'n,ry hn, our own Wills,
~ Wv ,,I' ,,o,r.;oJ Car into Tho ,yes,erp
":'I, W , ,L;,L.r r. ho,y dnn ,he C,rcs, frees
"n1' "."' ,L ,,;,larr"ss ,s.nmn Tho cheerful as
an" '''sNp "n' ;.,r..aI @ ~" i,.no rn,nhor
Pecl VI '''' ""'u' y. aJ - ,,', oo,,s,r, hv tho
e' Pe,'o,'' me'' 49," I.on,n,. '. nnJ Cnj,e:. far
iove u, "'"su'"uc a'u r,n,, ,hs
LIVING u, S'''' ~, ~, ,r r,,o. a,.,, oc ,dyon,nr.
Io'''S VI Su,", ,'s' Wv ,ho Grs, furnished
CTS '"uuS" "'' ~ c",U''' We wv 49,, .,;.,n, ro
MOST VI 'he nu.oe' U, ''o'u , ~ i,rre +,
counters WV" "'o "",'.' ",
HPaee W w. ""n"'' " w. rs IF ,h,, lam and
nu''"s Wv M, H., s ,r;,,es ,yh;ch cnm-
o'oool "" WV" W. -, ,Lo so,,,omn,,, in the
"'e"ceu W Wv w.. nti. ,;,,,r sa.,, ~ h.vn bepn
upper po'''o" VI w" Wv, ~, ,,L,os saror,I ru.
PsVu'"'! ,sra m.de hv hrre bodie, Of Min
goss Wyandols and Shnwnecs upon Fort Wheel
Ii, and other s,ociade forts in that vicinity; and
small parties of marauders were continually pro"'-
ing about the settlements, employing themselves IN
burning houses, destroying crops driving OIL ca',e'
aud numbering The people us HeY"eh''! US ooe"s'o"
offered.
Among the most notorious Of 'ne leaders q, 'hcS'
savage brg,nds, was Mlngo chI"i, cnlied ny 'he
settlers odd Cros'-llre'-not 50 huch on arrouh'
of his years, rs from the circumstances OF ms nf'e
hi. rifle from his leit shoulder, MS ch'''"'h ~"
at the head Of his party, committed numerous de'
prcdatInns upon the settlements, b"' Always sue
cccded in escaping nnharmed, despite me many
cxer,lonI mnde b' the hunters 10 arrest MS h'"'
rlaie carser. Old Cross ire was nm expert ""ous
man; and many bordercr was willing 10 Deh'
testimony to his surprising SKILL M nlarksnan'
lie had frequently come in collision win Malo
McCulloch Lewis Wei2cll, and other famous In
dim hunters; but III their s,ratngem aud proves
WA, vninly cxertcd the Mngo invariably CAM
OF uns"a'hed, aud was einno!dened 10 inn's' w
acts OF wanton cruelty with increased 'cnor''v
His person WAS familiar 10 most ct the settlers III
was Of hercnIean fhnc, his heish' being 'e'er'
inches over SIX feet; and every part OF his vas
frame was built in admirable proportion, u we eX
cepl his arms, which, like those OF Rob Koy NC
Grcror, were 40 long that
.,,., f., r,ri,h, men.
AMI f,irly srp hi. knees"
.L, ..,,,.,, vo;,b,
lie carried Il ''uH y, n'"'' ~, Iva" " .I""ila, 5rJ
whi'n u" r.oS'y..' """, @ rnto ,,;,h nIwc,
though contrary 10 'ne '"n,",'" ''''' WV" "'"''
unvai,ns accuIar' anu 49, Ia ro,,,o,
~ 'ne o'',c " Wv '''"'."' 49, - ,ha
the indians hnd' w u g,c"' '''c"r"'u' -,
hostile inrur'ons mo western ,nsn'n' ,,,r'
them hah re''reu 'u,'ne' WIS, '" ,,,a s,h;,
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TO each of the Judges.
To each of the tax officers.


To each of the police officers and
should Hawaiian Newspaper be pub
lished, they shall be published in that,
and Consuls of foreign countries shall be
furnished with ten copies each.
3. Should the purport of any law not
be understood, or should the judges be in
doubt for want Of clearness in the law
they may in that case ask explanation of
the supreme judges, who will make known
the exposition.
Should any two laws be at variance
with each other, then the one bearing the
latest date is the one in force
This law having had the sanction of the
chiefs, we have hereunto set our names
this second day Of November in the year
Of our Lord 1910. at Lahaina, Maui.
(SigneO KAMEHAMEHA III.
KEKAULUoHI.
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-08-28
For the POlynesian-
Trans lated from the Hawaiian.
laus of the NaMaitam EslannS.
ChaUf0r
Chapter i.

y Act pointing out the manner in which
'the Laws shall be promulgated.
The subsection of the people to the
Aiefs, from former ages down, is subject
ell understood, as is also portion Of the
sclent laws. That subsection and those
vs are not now as a matter of course
continued, but there are at the present
be many new laws, with which it is well
Pt all the people should become ac-
painted. There is no way to make them
|Zoroughly understood except by printing,
Nerefore in council of the government
following acts were passed.
/. Hereafter no law of the kingdom
Pll take effect without having been first
Pnted and made public.
Copies of the law shall be delivered to
II the following persons
10 all chiefs belonging to the councils.
10 each Of the representative body,
The Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii) 1840-1841, 1841-08-28
Chapter III.
OF the Representative Body.

In accordance with the requirements
Of the constitution, certain persons will be
chosen to sit in council with the chiefs.
For the present they shall be chosen in
the following way, but at some future Pc
Rod the number will be increased, though
not now.
|. Two persons shall be chosen from
Hawaii, two from Maui and the ad jacent
islands, two from Oahu, and one from
Kauai.
9. The choice shall be made as follows
Whosoever pleases on the island of Ha-
wall may write to the king, mentioning the
names of the two persons of wisdom whom
they choose to sit in council with the
chiefs. They may write in the following
form:
To His Majesty, Kamehameha III. .
The object of our writing this letter
is to inform your majesty of certain per-
sons on this island of Hawaii whom we
consider men of wisdom and prudence.
The name Of the first is
The name of the second is
1t is our desire that these two persons
should sit in council with the chiefs the
present year. BY us,
(Signed)
The above letter when written may be
circulated among the people, and all who
are pleased with those men may put their
names. And even should there be many
such letters written it will be well, for the
person who has the most names in those
letters will be the person chosen, and be
the Representative from Hawaii.
In these ballot letters there may be a
great number of signatures to the same
letter, The names of all who vote will
be counted, and the person having ma
jority will be the ones who are chosen.
The election shall be conducted in the
same manner also on Maui, Oahu and
Kauai. So
3. Should any man forge another's
name as signature to letter written as
above, or should any one write his own
name twice, or should one write the name
of another without his appreciation, he
shall be fined ten dollars for every name
thus crminally written,
4. AS soon as his majesty the king as
certains the names of the persons who are
chosen, the PRIMER will then write and
inform them Of the day and the place of
meeting of the Legislature that they may
be in state of readiness.
5. All the expenses Of the representa-
tues in going to and returning from the
meeting shall be paid by the government,
and also all expenses while in attendance.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST .s, 1871

This edict having been passed by the
chiefs we have hereunto set our names
this second day of November in the year
1910, at Lahaina, Maui.
(SigneD KAMEHAMEHA III.
kEKAULUOHI.