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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-06-30
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA: JUNE 80 1912.

somewhat complex. The sovereign
Legislative power jointly and equally
resides In the Senate and the citizens.
The Senate is composed of four husgo-
masters three Of whom must be law
yers and one a merchant-and twenty
four senator's, Of whom eleven are law
yers and thirteen taken from the mer
chants in general. The Senate is in
vested with the double function ofgov-
eminent and the administration Of JUS
ticc.
The commercial interests are entrus
ted, in general, to a deputation compo-
sed of six members, elected by the
whole body of merchants, and to which
is added one Of the oldest members OF
the association Of shipmasters. This
deputation watches over the interests
Of commerce, coneurs in the appoint
ment of brokers, and determines with
them the course Of exchange.
The position of Hamburg gives it
many advantages. 1t commands the
commerce Of the extensive valley of
the Elbe, the most important river in
Germany, if not in Europe. The val
ue Of merchandise which passes thro'
the city annually probably exceeds
$S0,000,000. The duties are almost
nominal, being about even-sixteenths
Of one per cent, on the imports, and a
quarter per cent. on the exports. The
revenue of the commonwealth is esti-
mated at 100000 marks, Or ST $780,
600.
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/ sufNrlng-zthe suffering OF helpless Or.
! phanage, desertion and poverty-were
scarcely exaggerations of everyday
occurrences, Of official realities. And
better than all the formalreports or sta
tistical moralities, these admirable
works Of fiction, which at nearly every
step conveyed moral or pointed out
an abuse, induced inquiry and brought
reform.
But the field is by no raeans exhans-
ted. The glimpse Of seclysion and Of
perpetual toll in the FORCES of England,
the ceaseless clangor and din of their
huge machinery, and the stint and suf-
fering Of their wretched inmates, to
whom day and night and all time and
season bring only unchanged and labo-
rlous servitude, SO wildly depicted in
the sad journeyings Of Nell and her
Grandfather, fall short Of the realities
described III the statements recently laid
before the British Parliament in relation
to the children employed in tho mines
in the various districts of England,
Scotland, and Wales. These exceed
belief, as much as they outrage human
ity and propriety. Not only are chill
dren, Of tender age, imprisoned at hard
labor, in these mundane hells, but the
grossest immoralities and indecencies
among the female children, who grow
up in servitude and vice, are INDUCED
in and allowed. Indeed it is difficult
to imagine more apt school of vice,
of degradation, and Of abject slavery,
as well OF the body as of all the faculties
of the miserable beings thus literally
chained to bondage far less tolerable
than that of the galley slave. How
well it becomes the glory and pride of
England, to taunt Americans with the
shame of slayery-an institution fasten-
ed upon US by British example and
British legislation-when that nation
cherlshes within its own bosom slave
ry far more calling and inhuman, we
leave to the judgement of the world.
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NOBILITY OF LABOR.

The man who labors in some honest
occupation and supports himself by his
own industry, is one of natures noble
men. He carries with him an indie
pendence unknown to many titled ar
istocrat who spurns the idea of labor,
upon the result of his industry. To
what pitiful shifts and disreputable
means are the labor haters often driven
to maintain the dignity to which they
aspire, the dignity of living without
manual labor,
Many, not relishing work, think that
some professional pursuit would elevate
them in the scale of human dignity,
and, in spite of what nature designed
them for, commenced a profession in
which they can never rise above medi-
ocraty, whereas they might acquire re-
putatlon in their legitimate sphere
How many Of these professional hang
ers-on may every where be met with,
who by some means have obtained
fine suitof clothes, and being too proud
to work, live life of miserable depen-
dence, and encounter the sneers and
ilbes of the honest mechanic who asks
no fayors but from Heaven, and plen-
ty of employment from his fellow man.
Many poor, laughed-at doctor,
and pettifogging lawyer, who are more
than half starving for want of employ,
ment, might have made good mechan,
les, been respected in their calling,
and in the enjoyment of at least de-
cent competency. Parents, we advise
you to ler your children follow the in
dications of nature in their choice Of
pursuits through life,-Licking Valley
Ky Register.
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MORMON BELIEF.

We believe in God the Eternal Fa-
ther and in his Son Jesus Christ, and
in the Holy Ghost.
We believe that men viii be punish
ed for their own sins and not for Adam S
transgressions.
We believe that through the atone
ment Of Christ all mankind may be
saved by obedience to the laws and
ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that these ordinances are,
1st, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ !;
I'd, Repentance; Sd, Baptism by i'm
mersion for the remission of sins; 4th,
Laying on of hands for the gift Of the
Holy Ghost.
We believe that man must be call
cd of God 'sby prophecy, and by lay
ing on Of hands" by those who are in
authority to preach the gospel and ad-
minister in the ordinance thereof.
We believe in the same organization
that existed in the primitive church,
viz: apostles, prophets, pastors, teach
ers evangelists, &c.
We believe in the gift of tongues,
prophecy, religions, visions, healing,
Interpretation oftongues, &c.
| We believe the Bible to be the word
Of God as far as it is translated correct
| ly, we also believe the Book Of Nor
mon to be the word of God.
/! We believe all that God has reveal
ed, all that he does now reveal, and
believe that he will yet reveal many
great and important things pertaining
to the kingdom Of God.
We believe in the literal gathering
of Israel and the restoration Of the Ten
Tribes. That Zion will be built upon
this continent. That Christ will reign
personally upon the earth, and that the
earth will be renewed and receive its
paradasaic glory,
We claim the privilege of worship
ping Almighty God according TO the
dictates of our conscience, and allow
all men the same privilege, let them
worship how, where or what they may.
We believe being subject to kings,
presidents; rulers, and magistrates, in
obeying, honoring, and sustaining the
law.
We believe in being honest, true,
chaste, and benevolent, yirtuous, and
in doing good to all men /; indeed we
may say that we follow the adnonition
of Paul. Eve believe all things, We
hope all things we have endured ma
ny things and hope to be enabled to
endure all things. If there is anything
yirtuous, lovely or Of good report Of
lpraiseworthy we seek after these things
Respectfully, &c.
JOS. SMITH.
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.WASHIN6T On.

One thing that had great influence
/ IN the formation of Washington's char
acter, AND in securing success in life,
was, that very early he adopted code
or system of rules Of behaviour. This
s,swas found among his papers after his
Edeath, in his own hand writing, and
written at the age. of thirteen. will
give you few extracts from this code
sofFnafiners, or feks of.conduct:
! ExFRAcFa.
Every action in company ought to
be with some sign Of respect for those
present.
Be no Aatterer, neither play with a.
ny that delights not to be played with.
Read no letters, books, or papers, in
company.
Come not near the books Or papers
OF another SO as to read them.
Look not over another While he is
writing letter.
Let your countenance be cheerful,
but IN serious matters grave.
Show not yourself glad at another's
misfortune.
Let your discourse with others on
matters Of business be short
1t is good manners to let others
speak first.
Strive not with your superiors in ar,
gument, but be modest.
When a man does all he can, do not
blame him though he succeeds not
we'll.
Take atlmonitions thankfully.
Be not hasty to believe flying reports
to the injury Of another.
In your dress, be modest, and con-
suit yourcondition.
Play not the peacock, looking vainly
at yourself.
tits better to be alone than in bad
company,
Let your conversation be without
malace or envy.
Urge not your friend to discover a
secret.
Break not a jest where none take
pleasure in mirth.
Speak not injurious words either in
Jest or earnest.
Gaze not on the blemishes of others.
When another speaks, be attentive.
Be not apt to relate news.
Be not curious to know the affairs
of others.
Speak not evil of the absent.
When you speak of God, let it ever
be with reverence.
Labor. hard to keep alive in your
heart that spark Of heavenly fire called
conscience,
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part OF her army. This was the last Of
her enterprises. Her own son, anxious
to anticipate the prediction of an ora
Gle, which declared sSthat she should,
at certain period, disappear from the
eyes of men, sent eunuch to assas-
slnate her She forgave the attempt,
Surrendered herself into his hands, and
was translated from earth, as was as
serted,in the form Of a dove, a flock Of
which birds had settled at the moment
upon her palace. Such, aftera glori-
Gus and successful reign of forty-two
years, and a life of sixty-two, was the
end of the celebrated SeIniranis.-
[ Edinburgh Cab. Lib.
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S E NJ I r A M / S.

Secure on the throne, Semarimis
thought only of eclipsing the glory Of
her husband, and her first act was to
build the city of Babylon, the same, we
are told, Of which the ruins still excite
the establishment of travellers, and the
magnifcence Of which, according to
the account preserved from Ctesias, is
calculated TO excite doubt even more
than amazement. Nor were her splen-
did works confined to the metropolis.
The banks of The Euphrates and Iigris
were embellished with towns and the
commerce Of her empire was improved
by various judicious measures, as were
its agricultural resources by the canals
which she caused to be formed. Ha-
wing completed her operations in Mes
opotamia, Semiramis assembled a vast
army, and, marching into Media, left
there also. magnificent monuments Of
her power and taste, and where, during
the completion Of these works, accord
ing to some authors, she abandoned
herself to life Of the most proAigate
vice and luxury. But, arousing from
this disgraceful sloth, she visited the
whole Of her Asiatic dominions, and,
passing thence through Egypt, added
the greater part of Libya TO her wide
territories. From thence she marched
to reduce Ethiopia, and, having settled
affairs IN that quarter, she again enter
ed Asia, and reposed for a while at
Bactra. But tranquility had no charms
for this restless conqueror. The wealth
and prosperity of distant India excited
her ambition; she longed to view its
wonders, to possess its riches, and,
wherefore, she resolved to invade it. 10
an immense army she added 1000
vessels to navigate the Indus, carried
| to the banks of the river on camels, to-
gether with the hides of 100000 black
oxen, made into artificial elephants,
formed for the purpose of familiarizing
her cavalry with the sight Of these ami
mails, as well as to terrify the Indians
and encourage her own troops by a
show OF the counterfeit quadrupeds.-
The preparations made by Stabrobates,
the sovereign of India, for repelling
this alarming invasion, were SUCH as
became powerful prince, jealous of
his independence, and indignant at an
unprovoked aggression. Itwas asser-
ted that he gathered togethera far grea-
ter army than Semiramis commanded,
and, adding confumely to defiance, up
braided his enemy with her infamous
mode Of life, and threatened, should
his arms be successful, to put her to a
cruel death. She smiled at his threats,
and advanced to the Indus. g He does
not know me yet" said she; che will
soon have an opportunity Of judging
me by my actions and department. .
But the height of her fortune and the
limit of her empire had now been
reached. A temporary success rem
dered her bold; and, deeoyed across
the river, over which she constructed a
bridge of boats, she came to decisive
action with the Indian King. Her ar
tlfcial elephants could not withstand
the shock Of the true ones, and, being
wounded in combat hand in hand
with Stabrobates, she was forced to re-
cross the stream, with scarcely third
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ABSURDITIES.

It is absurd for person to suppose
that in this world he will meet with no
injustice.
1t is absurd to think that all beauti-
ful women will make good wives.
It's absurd TO expect deeency Of a
fool, or brains from dandy.
It is absurd to think Of passing thro'
life WITHOUT adyersities,
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DEATH OF ALEXANDER.

When Alexander was. at Babylon,
after having spent whole night in ca
rousing, second feast was proposed
to him. He went accordingly, and
there were twenty guests at the table,
He drank the health of every person in
the company, and then pledged them
severally. After, calling for Hercules
cup, which held an incredible quantity,
it was filed, when he poured it all
down, drinking to Macedonian Of the
company, Proteas by name, and after
wards pledged him again in the same
extravagapt bumper, which he had no
sooner swallowed than he fell upon
on the floor. +" Here them cries Sc
neca, describing the fatal effects OF
drunkenness, "this hero, uneonquered
by all the tolls Of prodigious marches,
exposed to the dangers Of sieges ard
combat, to the most violent extremes
of heat and cold, here he lies, subdued
by his intemperance, and struck to the
earth by the fatal cup Of Herca-
les" In this condition he was seized
with violent fever, which in few
days terminated in death. "No one"
says Plutarch and AFrian, suspected,
then, that Alexander was poisoned. q
The true poison, which brought him
to his end, was wing, WHICH has killed
many, many thousands besides Alex
der Phil. Chron,
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The following severe, but just re-
marks, are copied from that excellent
paper, the Albany Argus & Rough
Hewer:
"When the authors of Oliver Twist
and Nicholas Nicklehy exposed to the
world the enormities of the paor-house
system, they were regarded by many as
fabulous. 1t was scarcely thought
possible that such abuses could have
grown into system, unchecked by
philanthropy or the common dictates Of
humanity. But it was soon found that
the revolving scenes Of barbarity and
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HABITS OF ANIMALS.

The following entertaining letter on
this subject is extracted from the last
number Of 1.-The Gardeners Magazine"
in answer to some questions by Mr.. Lou
don as to the use of animals in gardens:-
t'You say, you will send to garden.
er in the country for weasel You must
send for two, male and female. A bach
elor weasel, or spinster weasel, would
not larry lour-anc-twenty hours in your
garden. either them would go sweat
hearting, and would not return. You re.
mark that your shedgehegs soon disap-
peared. No doubt; unless confined by
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wall, they would wander far away, and.
try to get back to their old hauEts. You
request me 'to suggest some place OF
shelter for them, to which they might
have recourse when attacked by the cats
cannot believe that hedgehogs are ever
attacked by cats. A garden, well fenced
by wall high enough to keep dogs out.
is capital place to keep hedshogs. But
there ought always to be tive man and
wife. Tuur frogs and toads disappeared
in very short time, Notwithstanding a
small cistern of water which was open to
them They would prefer pond or ditch.
No doubt they left YOU in search of more
agreeable situations. 'Were it not for the
cats. we should have plenty OF birds. ,
Granted. Cats amongst birds are like
the devil amongst us; they go up and
down seeking whom they may devour.
You must aysv r,viitte!!y chase them away
for good and all. otherwise there will be
no peace for your birds. A small quanti-
ty of arsenick, about as much as the point
of your penknife will contain, rubbed in
to "a bit Of meat either cooked or raw,
Will w lllelt UuSllcSS eHcCtudlly. 4 ldFc
often thought of suggesting the Board of
Woods and Forests the idea Of feeding
the birds, or rather of putting down the
different kinds of food proper for the diff
ferent kinds of singing-birds. in Kensing-
ton Gardens.' This would not be neces-
sary. All our soft-bill birds, summer
birds of passage, those and soft-bill birds
that remain with us the year throughout,
live Oh insects; and insects abound du
ring the period when these birds are in
song. But if you could prevail upon the
Board to prevent idle boys from chasing
them, and gunners from killing them. all
would be right; and almost every bush
and tree would have its chorster. IF you
could give any hints as to the next best
quadruped to the weasel for keeping in
gardens, or, in fact. any thing relative
to keeping down insects, it would be of
very great use.' know fno other quad
u ,ed.
The barn owl is a great consumer of
sugs, ard the lapwing will clear gar
den of worms. Our singing birds are the
best for consuming soft winged insects.
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which collect in the small intesunes, other
medicines only partially cleanse these' and
leave such collected masses BEHIND as 10 pro-
duce babitual costiveness, with all lis Tram Oh
evils or sudden diarrhea. with its imminent
dangers. This fact is we'll known TO All FeSu
lar anatomists, who examine the huni"" -.
after death and hence the preJuol ~ s'S'~
well informed men against quacK ~ -. IL
or medicines prepared ana heraiueu a.,
of the Life Medicines is to cleanse inc -.
and the bladder, and by this MEANS 're Nv.
and the lungs, the beautiful acton OF VIM IN
entirely depends upon the regularly u -;
urinary organs The blood, which taxes . ~,
red color from the agency OF the nv being
the lungs before it passes into the nj hv food
thus purified by chem, and nourlsleu ~ ersalv
coming from chean stomach, couts g a..
through the veins, wenews every par - '"S
system, and triumphaptly mounts the O''i'''e' "
health in the bloominslcheek'
Moffat's vegetabIesA&se Medicines have
been thoroughly tested, andNpronounceo OF sI-
vereign remedy for DyspepsiS FiatuienG i a.
pitaton of the Heart, Loss of kPPen}e; nsSl.
burn and Headache, RestlessnNSs. III
Anxiety, Languor and Melancholy
ness, Diarhea, Cholera, Fevers of all SA~ )hhS S
Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsies of all kinds, Grayel,%
Worms, Asthma and consumption, Scuryy ,Uk
ers, Inveterate Sores. Scer5itc e.. ard
Bad Compilations, Eruptne complaints, Sal
low, Cloudy, and other disagreeable Com
plexions, Salt -Rheum, Erysipelss, Epilepsy,
Common Colds and Influenza, and various
other complaints which afiict the human
frame. In FEVER and AGUE, particularly, the
the Life Medicines have been most'eminently
successful; so much that in the Fever and A.
que Districts, Physicians almost universally
prescribe them.
All that Mr.. MofTat requires of his patient
is to be particular in taking the Life Medicines
strictly according to the directions. 1t is not
by newspaper notice or any thing that he
himself may say in their favor, that lie hopes 10
gain credit. 1t is alone by the results Of fair
trial
NOFFAT'S MEDICAL MANUAL. design
ed as a domestic guide to health-ThIs little
pamphlet, edited bv w. r. Moffat, 275 Broad
way, New York, has been published for the
purpose of explaining more fully Mr.. Moffat's
theory of diseases, and will be found highly in
teresting to persons seeking health. 1t treats
aron prevalent diseases, and the causes there
Of Price, IS cents-for sale by Mr.. Mofat's
agents generally. for Woodstock,
Sam'l. RInker-A. d. Almond & Co., Luray
Va. TJune 2?'3Q-v.
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N ME subscriber has lately had conspn-
a ments of 1000 lbs. of superior Cotton
Yarn, in bales of 200 lbs each, and variously
assorted from No. S to ID.
BY virtue of an agency and arrangements
made with she proprietors of this Factory, L
can deliver yarn into the ware houses of mer-
chants of Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham,
atprecisely the prices charged at the Factory
in Falmouth or Richmond, free of carriage, for
SIX months credit, orfive per cent discount
for cash.
GABRIEL JORDAN.
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