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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22
J. l.. MARTIN.
J. HEART.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE
SECOND EDITION OF THE
* Histo,'yofthe Valley

TsVHE undersigned has devoted much time
= and pains in revising, correcting mprov
ing. ard extending to the present period. the
j" II STORY OF TIE VALbBT:'' III fact. the Sc
cond edition, when completed will be tar sup
erior, in every point, to the first.
1t is deemed unnecessary Al this time, to re-
fer to the contents of this book. Suffice it to
say, that it is precisely what its name imports,
history Of the Faliy Of Virginia. from the
period of ITS settlement a correct detail OF
those thrilling and interesting events and incl
dents tist are, Or at least ought to be- familiar
to all.
Many testimonials, from gentlemen of
known and acknowledged respef liability and
! high standing might here be adduced to prove
the value and Importance of the work but
the undersigned prefers testing it by much
more satisfactory way ;-let the public judge
| for themselves
| / have had repeated and urgent calls, from
various quar-, tersto come out with the work ;
but not oeing able. from the infrmnities OF
age, to see the people personally upon the
subject, and not having the pecuniary means
I to publish it, have been unable to do SO, as
much as desire to issue it.
/ My object now is, first, to ascertain, as far as
possibly, the extend If patronage that can be
obtained; and in the second place, ifsuffc-
ent to justify its publication, 10 make some ar.
! rangement to raise the funds necessary to pur
chase paper. &c, for its publication. 1t i:
hops d that no obstacle may prevent the sue
cess Of the enterprise Respectfully,
SAMUEL KERCHENAL.
Midslletown. July ii, 1912.
OF Those Editors in the Valley who will in
sert this Prospectus months. shall receive
copy ofthe work finished and bound. in case i
can be published. s. K.
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Extracts frCm Nilford's Norway and her
LaplanderS."
NOBILITY AT A DISCOUNT.

There are only three barons left in
Norway, and these viii be the last Of
their race, US in 1914 the orders Of nOb-
lity were annuiled. and the law Of pri-
mogeni'ure abolished. At Brevig, where
we next stopped for a few minutes. we
saw one oil these few remaining mobiles,
Baron Ve}eI. fine looking ulan Of about
sixty He hVldo situation under gov
ernnent. as director Of the customs,
worth from between $500 and g4OO ster-
ling per anpum, being one Of the best ap-
pointments in this pour country he also
possesses some landed property. Ills
brother was count, and recently COVER
nor of Norway. On his death last year.
Ut Tie baths Of Wis Baden, the kiug. sent
steamer to bring his corpse for sepul-
ture TO bis native country. a. Baron We
le!,' said Mr., Nlurch. sis somewhat ex.
posed 10 ridicule here. as we do not aD-
prove Of orders of nobility"
THE NORWAY PEASANT.
We had very luxurious walk to-day,
and we're glad enough to rest awhile, and
to partake OF some delicious milk. a-iarge
depot Of which our sade discuse cred high
up in the hills. Ii was mountains dairy
and consisted Of a low log hut. We de-
posted Il few shillinss in bowl. in pay.
ment for what we had taken bat as we
we've leaving the place. the old woman
who had The care Of the cows which craze
on this high ground during the summer
months, came up TO US She was full OF
gratitude for the small pittance which we
bad left for her, and said we were wei.
come at any tine to rs much milk as. ,ve
pleased. This kind Of bat is called q
setter. Oae Of eur party. few DAYS
slnce, whilst taking solitary ramble il
the midst Of the widest mountains in ,hi,
neighboFhood, suddenly came unon a
similar setter, the guardian Of which WA,
lovely giii Of sixteen. with 6ne blacI
eyes, beautiful countenance. and ONT
al the finest forms in nature. She tend
cd the cattle with no other companions
bat a little boy Of eight years old and
dog !; aud here die IiveIoug dav AN,
night, unconscious alike Of her beauty
OF the danger to which it might expos,
he's. did this artiess, unprotes ted child O
nature pass the summer months. 3ut
indeed. such is the virtue and simplicrt
Of character in these remote, unsothisti
Gated regions. that no instance has eve
occurred of violence being offered 10 on
Of these lonely sherherd,sses. 1t ma
be that the custom Gfthus leaving tilei
daughters aud sisters to the care of n
all-watchng Providence, has tended t
foster feeling Of honor IN the men q
Norway, and induced them TO respect a
unprotected females. But they are nc
unprotected the invincibe strength an
charm II modesty are thelr safeguard.
LApIANDER.
A thorough bred Lapp has spent le,
hours with US this evening; lie appeare
to be regular chasseur. and to be pas
sonateIy fond Of bis vacation. He ha
left the eneampment Of bis countrvme
ten weeks since. aud had come 10 III
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22
OFFICE OF THE LEESB CRG
& Genius of Liberty"
FOR sale.

WT7ISIING to engage in other business,
w we offer this establ shment for sale.
The location is remarkably healthy eighbor-
hood, and the Office in ahourishing condition
fer a country paper 10 practical Printer
with a moderate sized family the situation
would prove advantageous. IT the purchase
money be well secured, the terms will be made
accommodating. Every necessary information
will be given on application to the Editor
AMI if by mail, to be post paid. IJuly 80.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22

Also of J. NJ. Sothoran, corner of Bridge and
Congress street, Georgetown.
- Sothoran, Bridge near Market street
Georgetown.
What is the difference between the moral
guilt ofthe counterfeiter Of a popular mefi
cine, which has gained its reputation By its
goodness, and he who counterfeits the crcula-
ting medium! Are they not both equally
guilty and do they not both commit crime for
the same purpose-na.nely to benefit them
selves at the expense OF others?
Always remember that no Apothecarv or
Druggist sells the genuine Brantlreth pills.
Purchase OF the regents alone, and YOU will be
sure to get the genuine medicine. Every a.
gent has copper plate certificate of agency
signed by DR.. Brandreth and also by his gen
eral agent.
Bemars IF ountertsitst-PurcEase of eth
err of the following agents and YOU will be GER
tain of receiving the genuine Rrandreth Pills.
Ask to see the certificate of agency-if that
cannot be shown, do not purchase.
Dr. BranAretlPs Baltimore Offices, for the
sale Of the pills are
| Principal office, No. 80, S. Charles street,
/ Sd door south of Pl.tt street.
! Saratoga Office, No 50, Saratoga street, he
tween Howard and Eutaw streets.
Remsm5er-No'ae are genuine said by Grueg cts
( BENJAMIN ZElGLER
General Agent for DR.. Drandreth,
The following is East q Ike names i {
lie agents an
SHENANDOAH COUNTY.
Woodstock & S. NJ. OFT
strasburg-Bird, Lee & Co
Toms Brook & D. Grahjll
Columbia Fnrnace-IIupp. Machir & Co,
Stony Creek-Richard Miller
Mount Jackson--John N. Hill & Co.
New Market--J. D. Zirlle & Brother.
PAGE COUNTY.
Luray-Gabriei Jordan.
Baltimore Office Corner of Light Mercer
B. BRANDRETH, NJ. d.
July 4, 1S41--v.
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DIR. B. BRANDRETH'S
VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS

tend to cure all Diseases because they #re ttt
natural medicine Of man, and, therefore. chi,
remove the corrupt or vitisted Iunor IL,
cause of pain and sickness, leaving The soct
humors to give.
LIFE AND HEALTH TO THE r0DY.
Observe that each Agent his an Engraved
Certificate Of Agency, containing = reprcsen-
tation of DR.. Brandreth's Mandatory at sing
Sing, and upon which will also be seen exact
copies of the NEW LABELS NOW USED
UPON THE BRANDHETH PILL BOXES.
and whichit is believed will prove the
CoUNTERFEITERs' DEATH BLOW.
The public will, therefore, please observe.
that no Brandreth pills can be relied upon as
the TRUE and GENUINE unless each box
has these new tables upon il. There ale
three, and each contains fac smile signature
of DR.. b. Brandreth. These labels are en-
graved on steel, beautifully designed, and done
at an expense of several thousand dollars.
REMEHBrR. the fac smile sngkature OF
B. BRANDRETlT must be upon the top nf
the box, upon the side, and also the bottom of
the box BY careful examination the name Of
Benjamin Branlreth will be found on several
aet transfer Of the writing of DR.. Brandreth.
This name VIII be found in the Net W ok.
THE PILLS ARE SOLD AT 25 CENTS
PER BOX. AT 24l BROADWAY N. Y;
Al n. EIGHTH STREET, fHILADEL-
PHIA; and BY 10000 Agents in tie United
States and Canada, whose Certificates and
Pills should be carefully examined before a.
purchase is made.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22

Druggists!! IL have in my possession Coun
terfeit Brandreth Pills, purchased Of the fol
lowing Druggists, viz
G. & N. Popplein. No. Liberty sta :;
DR.. Ddier, No 63 March Market Place. | :
F. HeitzeIberger, corner of Gay and Sara
toga streets. ( =
6. X. Tyler, -norner Of Market and High E
street.
Also of J F Callan, corner Of E and 7th0
streets. =
w Gunton, corner of Pennsylvania Ave :.
nue. and 9th street. e
-~ Watkins. corner Of Pennsylvania !
and 4th street.
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TERMS:

e'ns'e numbers,l93 cts.each;lo copies 81
-subscription price TO the Series, IS
cts'-F've copies for IS. A liberal
allowance made to agents and societies
wishing to purchase by the quantity.
Editors inserting the above will be enti-
tied to copy oe the entire work.
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A thorough bred Lapp has spent few
hours with US this evening; he appeared
to be regular classeur. and to be pas
sionateIy fond Of his vocation. He bad
left the eneampment Of his countrvmen
ten weeks since. aud had come 10 the
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PATENT OFFICE, 10th August, Ie42.

PATENT OFFICE, 10th August, 1912.
ON the petition of James Wood, Of Rockland
~ county, New York. dated the 9th day of July,
l842 praying for the extension of patent granted
to him for an improvement in the mode of making
BRICK tile, and other clay ware for years from
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place
the Sd day of March, 1943,
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday in November next
at IL O'clock M; and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause, if any they have, why said Pc
tition ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madsonian and National Intelligencer printed at
Washington, d. c.; the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore; the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York; the Saturday Courier, printed at Phila-
delphia; and the Times, printed at Boston once a
week for three weeks previous to the first Monday in
November.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
aug. ll-lawtlNov.
T. s. Editors of the above named papers will
please copy and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
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ORCHESTRA MUSIC.

TINBE following pieces of Orchestra Music DO
Il had very cheap, if early application be made at
w. FIsCHER's, Pennsylvania Avenue, between Ilh
and 9th streets.
Two Quadrles and Contamination Adams OPP
era of the Brewer of Preston; arranged for full
orchestra by Musard.
Three favorite watzes, composed by Strauss-ar-
ranged for full orchestra by A. Fessy.
Overture from the comic opera of La rein dun jour-
composed for full orchestra by A. Adam.
Overture from Maconcomposed for full orchestra by
Auber
Overture from for full orchestra by
Auber
ira by Auber. aug 10
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r UMBER, LIME, WOOD, AND COAL
IL The Subscribers have on hand, and offer for
sale, at their yard seventh street, Centre
square, the largest and best selected stock of Lumber
in this District, consisting in part follows, viz
100000 feet A White Pine Cuttings
100000 do do Select Cuttings
10000 do A, Ga and 8-4 White Pine,
charitable and panel
100000 do Z store Yellow Pine Joiss and Scant-
hing, various lengths
$1,000 do "A, GA, and "a Allegheny Pine
100000 do White Pine and Hemlock Joists and
Scantling
10000 do Sd HcmIock Fence Rails
10000 do North Carolina JOists Scanting and
Stills
10000 do Sd do do Flooring Boards
$1,000 do 3d. I'd, and Sd Cypress prime
article
10000 do "a Cypress Notwithstanding
Cypress Timber, l2xl2 and AKA inches
Ash, Poplar, and Maple Plank and Scantling
Together with general assortment of Shingles,
sawed and split Laths, Pckets for fencing, North
Carolina Fence.rails, Fence-posts and every other
description Of Lumber usually kept for sale in um
Der yard.
We have also on hand, and are receiving, white
and red ash Coal of the best quality. Also, Sydney
CRATE and backsmiihs Coal, Oak and Pine Wood,
all of which they offer for sale at low prices the
same articles can be obtained for in this District
Persons wishing to obtain their supply of Coal for
the winter by leaving their orders at Office imme-
diatey can be supplied from the vessels at unusually
low prices.
SHEPHERD g. HANLY.
iuIy 3O--eo3w
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Orphans Court, Aug IL, 1912.

ORPHANS COURT, Aug II, lo42.
% R1s,sis' s6 os ssuniy, to wit.
TN the case of Lewis johnson, administrator OF
i William OTIS deceased. The administrator, with
the appreciation of the Orphans Court Of said coun-
ty, has appointed Tuesday, the Goth of September
next, for the settlement of said estate, and for
payment and distribution under the courts direction
and CONTROL of the assets in the administrators hands,
far as collected and turned into money to the
ditors of said deceased. When and where the said
creditors are requested to attend.
Provided, a copy of this order be published in the
Madsonian and nelligencer newspapers, of the city
of Washington, week for four weeks, previous
to said Goth of September next.
Test ED. N. ROACH,
aug l6 (Int) Register of Wills.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PROPOSALS will be received until 3. P. NJ, Of
Il Monday, the 9th September next, for delivering
at the Post Office Department, before the Both
day of The same month, two hundred and twenty-five
cords of seasoned oak wood
The wood must be sound, straight and free from
knots, and must be corded and measured at the De-
partment at the expense of the contractor.
Bidders having quantity Of good beech wood
will please state the price at which they will deliver it.
Each proposal must be sealed and subscribed, "Pro-
posals for wood" and addressed to the Postmaster
General.
JOHN MARION, Chief Clerk
aug I2-d3t&eodt30Aug
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AMERICAN ATHEN H.UM,
28. Rue RAssE Dill RAMEART

TIME undersigned, citizens of the United States,
Il being DESTROYS of establishing American b.
brary and reading in Paris, for the purpose of
obtaining information generally relative to their ma
tive country, and of facilitating just appreciation of
the same throughout Europe as well as with view
to cement the amicabe relations between the Old and
the New World; have agreed to pay the placed
opposite their names annually for three consecutive
years. from the LIST of January, 1912.
They agree to submit the entire and permanent
control of the amounts paid by them association
composed of the following gentlemen, viz:
His Excellency HENRY WHEATON,
LORENZO DRAPER American Consul at Paris,
ALEXANDER VATTEMARE, author of " The System
of international Exchanges"
HENRY LEDYARD Secretary of Legation,
EUGENE A. VAIL,
And authorize them, or any three Of them, to make
such arrangements for the disposition of the same as
they may proper change them at their pleasure
to appoint substitutes to act for them and successors
in Of the resignation death of either of them;
to ds pose of the books other property of which
they may become possessed should they at any time
deem fit 10 do SOL to appropriate the funds arising
there from, and all other funds obtained by them,
they may BEST and in short, to do whatever in
their judgment may most conduce to the execution of
the above design.
the members of the association, and the accord
ance of the survivors the selection of fifth it
is understood that the to be named by the Di-
plomatic Agent of the United States at Paris
(Olgneo)
NoTE.- Those who desire to pay the whole amount
of their subscription at present, will please to add
notice to that effect. The subscribed will he re-
ceived by the American Consul ID, Place Vendome,
or 80, Rue Hauteville, in cash. or in orders upon
bankers either here in the United States; and it
is requested that this card be returned to the Consul
by post otherwise.
Specimens of American art, as well as books of ev-
cry description, will be- acceptable donations.
Terms Of subscription.
year, 100 francs,
6mOnhs so
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INFORMATION will be very thankfully receive,
i of JOHN GLUYAS, by his relatives in this city
who left here about seventeen years ago, no word
having since been received of him 1t is supposed,
however, he is somewhere in the Western country.
I5EDIToRs of papers in the West would confer
great kindness by inserting the above, and any in
formation may be addressed to E. D., Washington.
July 30-tf
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MISS REYNOLDS

MISS REYNOLDS
Respectfully to her friends and the citi-
zens of Washington her
FAREWELL CONCERT
Will take place at the Apollo Hall, on
MONDAY EVENING AUG. %,
On which occasion Miss REYNOLDS will be assisted
by
Mr. SHERMAN AND Mr.. REISS,
Who will preside at the Piano Forte--together with
other attraclions-for which see bills.
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A BARGAIN.

A BARGAIN.
TINE subscriber offers for sale, splendid PIANO
i FORTE, manufactured by himself in this city.
1t has been pronounced, by professors of music, a
splendid instrument in tone and constructions and 1t
offered under the present pressure, at the very
low price of $3.50 cash. 1t may be seen at the man
ufactory of
J. F. KAEL,
Penn avenue, south side, between 18th 18th streets.
Aug. I5--6t
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APOLLOlHALL.

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT.
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A VESSEL BLOWN UP.

We have prepared an account of Mr.. Colts
experiment which will appear in our next num-
Der. 1t was eminenty successful.
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Tickets SO cents each--to be had at the principal
Hotels.
aug 20-2t
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A CARD.
TNHE undersigned having under the firm of john
i son q Calan, opened an Office of General Agen-
cy for the negotiation and transaction of such busi-
may be confded 10 them in this city beg leave
to offer to their friends and to the public their services
in the sale and purchase of all kirds of real and per-
sonai propery corporation, bank insurance. and other
stocks, negotiation of loans apd investments of
ney collections of claims upon the several Depart
ments of Government rents and dividends, bond bills
and no,es from abroad payment of taxes for non-res
dents, ettlement of estates, executing the duties Of
trustees, &C. &C.; all for fair and reasonable COM
mission at their Office, street. few doors east of
Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs, where they may always
be found during business hours.
The undersigned feel happy in the belief that 10
those who know, or who ever have known them, it is
unnecessary to say their business will be conducted
upon principles of the strctest pOprety in all respects
and that all moneys passing through their hands will
be promptly RENTED otherwise disposed of accord
ing to instructions.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
N. CALLAN, Jr.
REFERENCES:
Very Rev. DR.. VIM. Matthew'S
Gen. John P. Van Ness
Richard Smith, Esq. }IWashngton
George Thomas Esq
Darius Cagett, Esq.
Gen Walter Smith, Georoetown.
Messls. Hugh Smith & Co., Alexandra.
Messrs. Loring Kupfer, Do0'o"
Messrs. Young, Smith & Co.
Wolfe & CIarkes,
Baly, Ward g. Co. I've" iorA'
Benz. H. Field, Esq.
Hon. John Sergeant,
William D. Lewis Esq. Philadelphia.
Messrs. Levi Garrett & Sons
S's S.s ~ Sf e & Esq Baltimore
Messrs. Dunlop Moncure Il CO., Richmond.
Messrs. J. & w. Southgate, Norfolk.
Messrs. J. w. Zachary & Go. Na1, -55S,io.ns
Hon. E. d. White, Ho Of R. 40" oi''""'
Washington, July l4-law3w
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YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY OF THE VISI
TATION BALTIMORE. MD.

TINHE duties of this Institution will be resumed on
i the first MONDAY in September.
TERMS Board and tuition per num, $3.50 90
HalEboarding per annum, % w
Tuition for balf-boarders and day scholars
in the higher branches, per annum, TO 90
Elementary instruction, 40 90
The usual extra charges made for instruction
in the Foreign Languages, Music, Drawing and
Painting, use of Philosophical apparatus, &C., &c.
au %. eotlstS
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FLOATING DOCKS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT., August y, lo4~.
DY the act of Congress making appropriations for
- the naval service for the year 1912, 1t IS provl-
ded That the Secretary of the Navy may, In his
discretion, apply the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars of the amount hereby appropriated, and any
balance of former appropriations for the construction
of Dry Dock at Brooklyn, New York, to the con-
structon of Floating Dock at the same place and
if any part of this appropriation shall be expended
upon the construction of Floating Dock, hereby
authorized the construction of Floating Dock as
hereby authorized the construction of the Dry Dock
shall be suspended until the further order Of Con-
gress."
In order to carry out this purpose, invite propo-
sails for the construction of Floating Dock at New
York. The proposals must be accompanied by
lst. An exact description of the dock, with all its
machinery, and also working model thereof.
I'd. A specification of the kind of timber out Of
which its several parts shall be built.
Sd. The prices of docks of three different sizes
the first for ships of the ne the second for frgaes
of the first class and the third for soops Of and
smaller vessels.
4th The draught of water when light, of a dock
of each of the above mentioned sizes.
5th The length of time and number of hands
quired to take up vessel and to prepare her for
ceiving repairs.
Every part of the dock exposed to the action of
salt water must be covered with twenty-four ounce
copper.
Those who have Floating Docks already construct
ed, will be expected to exhibit their powers and
mode of operating upon vessel of suitable size,
which the Department will furnish
Proposals must be made by the first day of Sep
TENDER.
aug. 9.-dtlSep. A. P. UPSHUR.
To be published in the Madisonan Times and
Mercantile Journal Boston; Journal of Commerce,
Sun, and Union, New York; American Sentinel, Phil
adephia; Sun, Baltimore; Beacon, Norfolk.