Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-21
ron THE SENTINEL.
'rucKAHoE, JulY 5. 1912.

UCNaHoEs SUey " lo1<s
Mr.. Editor. Now thar the har-
VESTS over and the great day of nation
al festisitv is passed ard gone, we waalsl
look forward for something w.,crew,thall
10 while away tie hou;s in comparative
ease. We seek inc refreshing shade oi
an "au,b,aspous uak' ruminate on
:the girl left behind me''-but even,
lone dreams float >iuegshlv through the
ba ain. While nature, from the zenith to
The shasiiest dell. (Which is indeed but
he sleepy Yellow II s"He sun burnt Van
Winkirl see ms TO pant for existence. :
pIeton madiy drives The ru.yal vehi-
! tie. through the z"d.c signs. heraIslns
the appr,ach Of Sirius AMI Sol send.
dow diurilai tslbatts Of heat rs iitn
parch the brain into "a einher Of stmidi
lty.'' Gemnll is ,here no antIslo'e . no
| anes!vne +? There 10 40 reftigerator--nu
grateful restorative Not lunlp Of zee
TO float in bowl Of ,ittillatng sEierhet
lilo cnoliug iacolations such az wee
went to be worthy lovers hand aud It
lady's lip, is comeatable. Poetry aud
bouks and bright love are too Labor lou
huge DROPS Of persplratlon How at th'
very thought. To love is labor not
10 be Woned. while
The perpendicular rays of the SUN
lllumine the depths Of the sea,
A ID the fishes, beginning to sweat,
CRY, dog it, how hot we shall be.
so In nib my pen, ascend Hight OF
steps tErnw open the easement aud lie;
IN the ..sweet south'' the soft Zephyrs
that gambol without-and setting myself
with all the ''pride and pomp" Of an ed
TORS spondent-near "the shade
by the light quiverng aspen made at
tempt TO give YOU short acccunt of the
manner in which the haIowed Fourth
was spent in one Of the eastern counties
Of the Old Dominion.
10 the true patriot, it is gratifying to
observe. that the progress If time liz re-
peating the successive anniversaries Of
this memorable day, has not diminished
the pleasurable sensations with which
every return is hailed. TIE events
which gave origin to the custom rendel
It worthy Of celebrated, and constitute
1t lasting era i'll the history o! cur coun-
try. The celebration Of the 4.h is all
obligation of policy as we'll as OF duty.
W hist it does homer to the past, 1t tend,
TO serve the Guture--payng the annual
ensialments OF an uEtquidated and III
deed impayai,le debt OF gratitude and hon
OF 10 the memories OF our renowned pre-
decessors, while sowing the seeds OF pa
itlotic zeal and hnl emulation IN tne
bosom Of those who shall succeed us.
The superficial reader Of The histories ei
Greece and Rome, may suppose that the
immortal victories IF Those ancient Re
Lubllcs each in its turn saved them bul
auce, while in truth it brought security
and safety "ften by the emulation 1t III
,pired and the enthusiasm it excited
80 Ut the cunsecratpd 4lh and its heroes.
Its Z lo'ies unperislabe as they are will
Oe remembered in tie life OF nations-
and the bright remembrance OF lis patrl-
OTIS will fire the souls OF the iates: puster
ny. a grateful and happy people EN-
!wine The myrtle with the laurel, under
the II III assurance that tie wreath thai
Adolus the brow Of the patriot, lourish d
by the spontaneous offerings of IA happ,
country. will continue to flourish, while
the fame of patriotism Shall warm Amer
lean busUms.
From her home in 'thc skies when liberty
came.
And on earth, with the blessings of freedom
descended,
4 shrine was erected, Inscribed with her
And strong band of heroes, they swore to
defend II.
Now pledge we the heroes in bumpers SO
bright,
Who fought for our freedom and live to
defend it "&c. &c
Bnt not 80 ON the present OCCASION
Bumpers bright and sparkling 'cd,
AS drink, ANT tight, sr.
They make us fools--our faces red,
nd make one wish 10 fight, Sir.
l,suced 1t was novel scene. to witness
the Ietuin oi the 4Lh without IT'S usual
conron. iiauis, cold ,AnCh, mint sling,
broken s-Iasses. red e, es. head ache III the
evening. ard iiher posimerid,au eviuen-
ces ol the potency Of ''the crittur."
The Temperance societies IN tie coun-
try convened at the court house in snbel
patriotism and psi!enth' py-and spent
The day in qu.l!ins. ihe Jumped element
and listening 10 the ltnerant 'eOolm ao7al-
zey-Pullaid. Of Baltimore 1.-The etorined
Iunkard OF Mhom ,Lu doubtless wni.
lie Id teetotailer and am enthusiast II,
tie crusade, and devoies hiHs,is. !
thlnk excessively to the iettotat and
us.'er extermnatit Of KING Acohol, anu
i, t..4ldded victims and adherenis. lie
" :, i s,'ueris. and worthy Of description.
lhouyh ia Their "on-descrip'--soa'e~h hat
A sz,;s IN te'rss--and very slisha,
indeed ain OFT imper',pt'b'y. Toby
n,n.0nse BIZ he is long. ia"k and 4c,
or in that vicinity. Stel'icn taught han
IN elooation. Adams ,'ple Is pr"l" iien'
ard lis ample dImensn. rs way easily
he ssen beneath his retIea.inA a'l''' o17e1-
In chin.