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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA: JULY %, 1912

fairest Of all the seraphs, stood forth
and said
Behold thy servant, oh Lord y
And the Lord, as he looked upon
Azrael, smiled upon him, and said I'M
to him
Knowest thou, my son, whist shall
be thy portions Thou must leave the
brightness Of my presence and the full
ness of the JOY that thou hast here ;
thou must company with sin and mise
~, and take up thine abode for ages to
come in the house Of mourningl Yea,
thou salt be called the Father Of Cor
ruptiop; and the worm shall be thy
mother-and thy sister. Wilt thou go
down and abide among them"
And he answered and said-ss Yea,
Lord -
And the Lord said again unto ARA
ell
Knowest thou, oh Azrael, what
shall be thy portion' Thou hopest to
have blessing from man, but behold,
there are curses. Thou desirest thanks
giving, but 10, they will fear thee
The boon Of thy coming will be des-
pissed and set at naught; for men will
call thee, the Destroyer-the Desolator
the King of Terrors !"
And Azrael said
what ann I that I should answer
unto the Lord my God' Behold, thou
chargest thine angels with folly, and
the Heavens are not clean in thy sight;
and how shall | speak what thou know
est not already, or how shall I answer
what is not even now clear before thee:7
Generations there will be to hate
and fear me, and thousands TO whom I
shall be but Thy minister of wrath; but
viii there BE- none to long for and vel
come me-none to hail mine approach
with gratitude and thanksgiving?
g Will not the world-sick captive
sigh for me, when he looks through the
CRATES of his dungeon, and feels that |
alone can bring him forth 7
g Will not the weary warrior well
come with rapture the coming of Him
who will deliver him from all his bat
ties, and crown his temples with the
proud wreath of victory?
"And will not the broken-hearted
long for One who will dry up all their
tears, and pour balm upon all their
wounds? Yea, though to some shall
bear the name Of the Destroyer, by 9TH
ers shall be called the Deliveref, and
the Rewarder!'
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

A PRAYER ANswERED.-A plous old
negro, while saying garce at the table,
not only used to ask blessing on all
he had upon his board, bnt would also
petition to have some deficient dish
supplied. One day it was known that
Cato was out of potatoes, and suspec-
ting he would pray for the same at'dln-
ner, wag provided himself with a
small measure Of the soegetabIes, and
stole under the window, near which
stood the table of our coloured chris
tan. Soon Cato drew up chair and
commenced: 90, massa Lord! wilt
dow in dy provident kindness condo
scend to Dress cherry ting before US, and
be please to stow upon us pst few ta-
ters-and all de praise"-[ Here the
potatoes were dashed upon the table,
breaking plates and upsetting the mus
tard pot. 'sDem's EN-, massa Lords"
said Cato, looking up with surprise,
"only jis huff 'em down leetle easier
next timei"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

Ma. EDITOR: The western part Of
your State presents an extensive range
of mountainous country, Astounding in
wild and commanding scenery, and
amply repays the adrnirer Of the sub
lime for visit to its elevated seclu-
sion.
These regions were once known on
ly tothe rowing Red Man, who breathed
free upon their lordly heights, elastic
and vigorous as the bow he welded,
and almost as fleet and untlring as the
deer he pursued.
And though for the lapse Of centu-
ries these secluded scores Of grandeur
were unknown, since civilization has
skirted their deep retreats, they have
been visited and admired.
/ have been led to these remarks
from a visit which | made, in compa-
ny with friend, few weeks since, to
the Salt Pond Mountain, in Giles coun-
ty.
We set out from Blacksburg, small
village on the Allegheny, and after a
ride Of twenty miles, along retired
and lonely route, diversified by hills
and ravines, we reached the Doe Creek
Valley. This Valley extends along
the western end ofthe mountain. 1t is
about two miles long and half mile
in width. It is inhabited by race Of
beings that are as wild aad uneultiva-
ted as the savages that originally III
habited it. They live id huts built Of
small logs, or rather poles, with 8 hole
IN the top to serve as chimney. AZ
ter finishing cur view Of this valley of
dry bones,' where virtue never found a
place to put her foot, we proceeded
through delightful grove, to the foot
of the mountain, and commenced our
ascent. The path was SO graduated
as to allow US to ride. And now the
magic influence of the mountain scene
nv began to entrance my soul. We
were between two elevated chains of
mountains. The one on our right was
covered with evergreen and flowers,
and looked as though Nature was pro-
life in the bestowment of her floral
bounties. Here it may be said in truth:
Room Nature scatters free and Wild
Each plant or flower, the mountain child,
.rhe primrose. pale, AMI violet flower,
r;ad in each cliff narrow bower.
Md. as though to add to the grandeur
ofthe scene, just to our view little
Hriyulet coursed its way through the
rocks, its silvery belt sometimes viii
tened TO foam by the rapid descent
sometimes disappearing and again re-
anpeariing, as though it wished to sport,
Is frolicsorne mood, for the purpose OF
amusing the passing spectator. Up
tb;s delightful stream we wound our
wayin silence about three or four miles,
when suddenly we gained the summit,
where we prepared to survey the stu
,,sndous scene. Here, the first thing
hat arrests the eye, is the Salt Pond,
arT.ake. This delightful sheet of wa
ter stretches itself over FIVE or six hun
.lred acres of land. The scene was
sublime beyond description. 1t is sit
,ated in the very region of romance
The scenery is delightful. both in and
ut Of the lake. It IS skirted on both
o;aos With laurel groves, and is safe
s ssar for wild ducks and other water
Evil I sat upon my horse and gazed
:. with delight upon the scene en- before me,
we, wlsl having seen the like before
T IT, sunbeam briskly played upon the
.a t. Of the deep blue water Calm
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

FREsHEr.-There was tremen-
dous freshet in the rivers between Vii
mington, N. c., and Norfolk, on Tues
day last. Several bridges OF the Ports
mouth and Roanoke Railroad, and sew
eral on the Raleigh and Castor Rail-
road were carried away. This was the
cause Of the failure Of the Southern
mail fot the last two or three DAYS.
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And so 1t was that Azael came down
and dwelt on Earth, and men knew
him not, for his face was hid as it were
with cloud. But the weary, the way
worn, and the wretched, saw beneath
that veil, and recognised in his features
The most glorious Of all the ,Ssraphins.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

LoAFER-This popular word is
said to have an Eastern derivation. -
DR.. Barnweil, Of Oxford College, says:
Hebrew word Loph signifies
tto wander, to idle, to hang about A
part Of the tribe Ct Dan, who were car
ried away IN the Babylonish captivity,
separated themselves from their breth-
rem, and commenced a wandering, gip-
sy life, and they were called Lophites--
(s'wanderers," "vagabonds. ~ From
the words Loph, Lophite, the transi-
ton of our modern word Lopher, or
loafer, is very plain and natural.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

Molasses, which is well known as
favorlte among Yankees, was probably
never cheaper than at the present time.
Distllling qualities selling in Boston,
by the cargo at a fraction over 1 ] cents
per gallon, and retailing at Ia or 10
cents.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

The GREAT MErRoPoLrs.-Lon
don, according to a late authority, now
measures 7 1-2 miles in length from
east to west, by breadth of9 miles
from north to south. Its circumference,
allowing for various inequalities, is es-
timated at thirty miles, while the area
Of the ground it covers is considered
to measure nc less than eighteen miles
square,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

Wisconsin Territory has a popula-
ton of about $4,000, showing an IN
crease since 1910, of 1900
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

FEMALE sPUNK IN RHODE ISLAND.
We have heard Of but single in
stance Of hesitation among the whole
four thousand citizen militia who were
called into the field during the recent
rebellion. A man belonging to one Of
the country brigades, Jagged behind
the regiment, and finally retured to his
family. "Ar'nt you going with the
troops'" Says his wife. "Why Nc,
my dear, I think on the whole it is my
duty to stay and protect you," says the
husband. HWel now,'' says the wife,
81 can tell you what it is; either you Or
/ have got to go with Gov. Kings
men, against Tom DORIS rebels. II
you are not going give me your breech-
es?" Re went.-N Y. Courier,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR THE SENTINEL OF THE VALLEY.
THE SALT POND MOUNTAIN.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

The Baptist Register tells a good
thing. A loafing yagabond called at
a house in neighboring town to Con-
cord one Sunday, and begged for some
cider. The lady refused to give him
any, and he reminded her of the oft
quoted remark, that she might center
tain an angel unawares.' Yes said
she, 'but angels don't go about drink
inc cider on Sunday.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-07-28

A NEwspAPER.-A newspaper Ia
ken in family seems to shed CLEAN
of intelligence around. 1t gives the
children taste for reading, it commu-
nicates all the important events in the
busy world, it is a never falling source
of amusement, and furnishes fund of
instruction which will never be exhauS-
ted. Every family, however poor, if
they wish to hold a place in the rank
Intelligent beings should take at least
one newspaper. And who is possess
ed Of property sufficient TO make him
easy for life, surrounded by children
eager for knowledge, is instigated by
the vile spirit of cupidity and neglects
to subscribe to newspaper, is deficient
in the duties of parent and a good
citizen, and is deserving the, of
his intelligent neighbors.
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"Your gray hairs are your only pro-
tection," as the militia captain said,
when he shook his cane at his grand
mother.
GA new broom sweeps clean," as
the widow said when her new husband
ran off with all her money.
F'You'll split my Sides" as the oak
tree said to the fash os lightning.
"Let not stone tell where I Ee," as
the thief said when he hid from the
constable.
'I'll take your part as the dog said
when he stole the cats dinner.
payable at sight as the blind nan
said when he gave his note.
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I NO. IT

DELIcACY.-Ss Miss Charlotte, what
part Of the mullet viii you take ~ said
Scragg the other morning, to the lovely
divinity Of the breakfast table, whist
endeavoring to do the amiable.
s'She brush, if you please" replied
that fragrant and DELICATE embodiment
ofsensibility and delicacy.
ssBeg pardon" said Scragg, "did |
understand you would take the head
or-''
"The other part, 2 rejoined the blush
ing Charlotte.
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TTNO IMANTS.-FRANClS A. DlCklNS
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the Govern
ment including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims the procuring OF pa
tents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims to lands; claims for pro-
perty lost in or taken for the service of the United
States property destroyed by the Indians while in
the possession of the United States all valid revolu-
tionary navy, widows, and haf-pay pensions claims
for Revolutionary services whether for Communication,
half pay, bounty ands-as well those against the
State of Virginia the United States; all claims
growing out of contracts with the Government, or
damages sustained in consequence of.the action or
conduct of the Government; and indeed any busl-
ness before Congress the public Offices, which may
require the aid of agent or attorney Ills charges
will be moderate and depending upon the amount of
the claim and the extent of the service.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has capital of two mil
lions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, under
the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon. c. p.
Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenpotenary of the United States in Spain, as
ISOLATED and any claim sent to either of them, will
receive their united and prompt attention.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins Is known to most of those who
nave been in Congress within the last few years. or
who have occupied any public station at Washington.
His office is or pennsy vania avenue, between Full
ler's Hotel and the Treasury Department and his
residence is on 18th street, between Pennsy lvana
avenue and street.
All letters must be post paid.
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SILK AND STRAW GOODS.

a RTHUR TAPPAN & CO., l22 Pearl street
4 New York, having recently made large additions
10 their stock from auction at the present reduced
prices, prepared to exhibit extensive and splen
dld assortment of Silk and other fine goods for the
spring Trade, among which
Matteoni, Veritas, and Riya Lustrings.
Black and blue black Gro de Swiss.
Black Gro de Rhine and Gro de Paris.
Black and blue black Bombazine
Safsnets, Sinchews, and Canton Grapes
Black and blue black Satins and Velyets.
Gro de Maps and Poult de Soies.,
Striped and figured Anmure Silks.
Corah and Spitalfeld Handkerchiefs.
Company Choppas and Pongee do.
Figured and plain Mousseline de LANES.
French Prints and French Musns
Linen Cambria and fancy Silk Handkerchieis.
Thread Edgings and Laces of all kinds.
Trimmed Scotch and French Worked Collars.
Bonnet, Cap, and Neck Ribbons.
Indian Ribbons of best quality, No. A to %.
Md, Silk, and Fillet Gloves and Mitts.
Italian and Lustring Cravats and Stocks.
Broche and fancy Silk Shawls, &C., &c.
Also, BONNETS in great variety.
And VIII be daily receiving fresh supplies from
ton and by the latest arrivals from Europe and India
all of which will be sold for cash or credit at tn,
lowest market prices Merchants visiting this mar
ket wltnd it for their interest to call and give the
stock an examination.
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SILK GOODS

d OBERT JAFFRAY s. co importers 1872 Pearl
IL opposite Cedar street, New York respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assert
ment. They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly in London, and
the best agents in Paris Lyons St Etienne Florence
and Glasgow they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms They are determined to
sell at a small advance on the European cost, and
thus to their customers the usual double profit
Their terms are sir months credit, sir per cent Of
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con
ssts of the following
Mateoni Lustrngs, %, 25 SO and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, % and sc inch.
eros de Suisse of six qualities.
Do. Do. blue black A do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks. .-..
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored striped Popins quite new.
Rich, spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French Bombaznes.
Soft finish English Do
English black Challies.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do. Satin stripe.
Pongec handkerchief of all kinds.
Sptalleld twiled do
Black Cravats English and Italian,
Tatieta and Satin Ribbons
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do
Kid Gloves, of Bajous and Chosson's make
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds
Crepe Lisses
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchiefs
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do Do Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Nevets.
great variety of fancy Handkerchief.
Lace Wells Filet Do.
Green Barge Love Wells.
A very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars
Thread Laces in every style.
Black Laces.
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A GRICULTURAL WORKS, &c-The Farmers
n Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Rural Affairs,
by Cuthbert W. Johnson Esq, author Of the Agrcul-
tural Fertilizer, publishing in monthly parts
Johnston's Lectures on Agricultural Chemistry and
Geology, vol. l2mo.
Blacklocks Treatise on Sheep, with the best means
for their Improvement, general management, and the
treatment of their diseases, with a chapter or wool,
and history of the wool trade, vol. l2mo.
Liebig's Chemistry, applied to Agriculture and
Physiology, second edition, | vol. Svo
BosweIfs Poultry Yard a practical view of the best
method of selecting, rearing, and breeding the various
species of domestic fowl, | vol. Syo.
Low Elements of Practical Agriculture; compre-
hending the cultivation of plants the h,isbandry of do
nestle animals, and the economy of the farm, third
edition, two hundred engravings, | vol. Svo.
On Fertilizers by c. w. Johnson, Esq, | vol svo
On Increasing the Depths of Soils, 10y c. w John
son, Esq, vol. Svo
Cattle their breeds management and diseases il
lIstrated with wood cuts vol. Svo.
British IIusbandry exhibiting the farming industry
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
vols. Svo.
The Horse, its history and treatment with trea-
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Sheep their breeds, management and diseases Illus
trated with wood cuts, vol Svo.
Stable Economy; a treatise on the Management of
Horses in relation to Sabling, Grooming, Feeding,
Watering, and Working by John Stewart, Veteri-
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The Honey Bee its natural history, physiology
and management by Edward Bevan, MD, vol.
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Observations on the Natural History of Bees, by
Francis Huber new edition, plates, l2mo,
The Bee Keepers Manual, or practical hints on the
management and complete preservation of the Honey
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Baxters Agricultural Annual for 1912 containing
the practical experience of an old Wiltshire farmer,
vol. l2mo.
Loudons Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa
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cravings.
Loudons Encyclopedia of Agriculture comprising
the theory and practice of the valuation, laying out,
Improvement, and management of landed property,
&c, vol, Svo., 4th edition.
The Book of the Farm; by Henry Stephens editor
of the Quarterly Journal of Agriculture with por
traits of animals and numerous wood cuts.
Outlines of new plan for tilling and fertilizing
land, by Thomas Vaux, vol Svo.
WILEY s PUTNAM,
Booksellers, Publishers, and Importers
l6l Broadcay, .Nep York.
Books imported to order by the single copy or in
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April 26-if


MOUNT HOLLY On. JERSEY SEMINARY
1tl The peculiar advantages of this Institution are
First. The healthfulness Of its location. Second
There are two Principals who devote their time and
attention exclusively to teaching Third. The pupil.
form part of the family. Fourth. They are not
permitted to associate indiscrimnately with other
boys, or to leave the grounds at any time either for
bathing, skating walks for recreation, unless ac-
companied by one of the Principals. The year is d-
vlded into two sessions of twenty-five weeks each
the one commencing on Me first Monday in May
the other on the first Monday in November Parti-
cular inquiries may be made of the following gentle.
men, all of whom have patronised the Seminary, OF
are referred TO by express permission.
Chancellor Frclinghuysen, Rev. DR.. NcEroy Me-
dad Plat, ana John Palmer, Esq. of New York.
Rev. DR.. Mcdowell, Rev. f. r. FairchiId Mat
th'w Newkrk, James Gowen, Erskine Hazard, Jas
Orne, Jacob Painter Joseph Kerr, James Hunt Tho
mas Bradford Alexander Fullerton Charles Chaun-
cey, Lewis c. Levin, and Joseph II. Chandler Esqrs
Philadelphia.
Gov. Vroom Hon. Carrot D. Wall, Judge Dayton,
and Samuel Hamilton, Esq. Rev Drs. Alexander and
Mer-Proiessors bod, Henry and McLean--Judge
Hornblower, VIM. b. Kinney, J. J. Blair and George
w. Smyth, Esqrs.-New Jersey
Rev. r. j. Breckenridge and A. Boggs, Esquire
Baltimore.
Rev. c. Van Rensselaer,, and James Eakin Esq,
Washington City
april 80 PLOTTS & BROWN.
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FARM For SALE

TINE Subscriber offers for sale his farm at Belts
i viii ;, Prince Georges county, Md, consisting of
about TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE
ACRES 1t is situated on the Baltimore and w ash
ington broad, at the Beltsvie depot, twelve miles
ian halt hours ride) from the latter place, and there
fore con enient to this market. 1t consists of wood
land dow, and upland the latter capable of produ
cling is bearing excellent crops of corn and
tobacco, and the meadow in good seasons, producing
80 to 6C tons of hay The farm is well supplied with
water, ? nd has upon it house and barn. The rail
road div .des the meadow from the upland,
will sell also my stock upon it, consisting of horses
cattle, Berkshire hogs &c.
THOMAS ALLEN.