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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08
PROSPECTUS FOR THE
SECOND EDITION OF THE
'HstoryofMe Valley .

TEyHE undersigned has devoted much time
u and pains in revising, correcting, lmprov'
ing. and extending to the present period, the
HISTORY OF THE VALLEY" In fact, the Sc
cond edition, when completely will be far sup
erior, i'll every point, to the first.
1t is deemed unnecessary at this time, to re-
fer to the contents of this book. Suffice it to
say, that it is precisely what its name imports,
a history of the TaAy Of Virginia. from the
period of its settlement a correct detail OF
those thrilling and interesting events and incl
dents that are, or at least ought to be, familiar
to all.
Many testimonials, from gentlemen of
known and acknowledged respeetabhlty anG
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-, terste come out with the work !
but not being able, from the infirmnltes OF
age, to see the people personally upon the
subject, and not having the pecuniary means
to publish ii, have been unable to do so, as
much as desire to issue it.
My object now is, first, to ascertain, as tar AS
possibly, the extend of patronage that can be
obtained; and in the second place, if sufhcl-
ent to justify its publication, to make some ar
rangement to raise the funds necessary to pur
chase paper, &c, for its publication. 1t IS
hoped that no obstacle may prevent the sue
cess of the enterprise. Respectfully.
SAMUEL KERCHEVAL.
Mddletown, July II, 1912.
0F Those Editors in the Valley who will in-
sert this Prospectus months, shall receive a
copy of the work finished and bound ,incase it
can be published. S. K.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08

seeds ike grass seeds, thrive bsyN when
terminating III .assoil Of fine, Sfft tex
ture, in which the seed wills3e. perfectly
imbedetl. On the coatrar 4K a coarse
soil, in the interestices phieh sSA1seasl
|hanss suspended among particles, often
larger than itself, it terminates feebly
and is more liable to perish in the germ,
as soon however as the roots of a plant
begins to penetrate the soil this Difficult
ty ceases and the plants grow vigorously.
Our soil is friable clay of coarse texture
which renders our seeding Of grasses
more precarious. and in addition to our
former system of culture caused their in
PRODUCTION to be more tardy; but upon
no soils do they grew more luxuriantly.
Lime in the soil, is deemed necessary to
give it the best adoption to the growth of
grass; we are without the lime stone ex-
! cept very narrow vein few miles east
of us. But it is ascertained from the
analysis of our soil by Professor Rogers
| Of the University of Va. that we have
from one and half to three per cent. OF
| lime in chemical combination with it.
This gives us. within depth Of nine
inches from tie surface, from three hun
bred and sixty to sever hundred and
( twenty bushels to the acre. Hence the
failure to experience beneficial results
from adding more lime to it.
The country through which the road
passes for eight miles, from Ashby's Gap
to Warrenton, in the county of Fauquier
is clothed most beautifully with grass.
and in April 1912, was told of the sale
of farm at $50 cash per acre, and that
this had not been deemed an extraordina.
ry price, for those lands. The Clark and
Jefferson, are ipdisputably the finest land:
I in the State. Yet these lands in Fauquier
are in their relative position 10 the Blue
Ridge aspect of hills, valley and stream
as we'll as in apparent quality. of origin.
al soil, more nearly alike the Browns
Cove of our country than any two spots
of country | have ever seen. And how
different has the hand of man made them.
One covered with luxuriant crop. fields
of beautiful pasturase, innumerable herds
of Fat cattle, in fine every thing denot-
ing wealth and abundance. The other
like large portions of our country, exit
biting the remorseless WORKINGS of a
short sighted cupidity, where man has
warred against nature and suffered in the
conflict.
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T A | M 0 UTH
y 9 t to It ga TT.

VIE subscriber has lately had constmg'
ments OF 1000 lbs. of superior Coton-
Yarn, in bales of 200 lbs each. and yariously
assorted from No. S to Ia
by virtue of an agency and arrangements
made with the proprietors of this Factory,
can denver yarn into the ware houses of mer-
chants OF Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham,
az precisely the prices charged at the Factory
IN Falmouth or Richmond, free of carriage, for
SIX months credit, or FIVE per cent Discount
for cash.
GABRIEL JORDAN.
Ihtray, October IA, l04l-y
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SHENANDOAH COUNTY.
Wooistock-sibert & Dinges.
Strasburg-Bird, Lee & Co.
Iom's Brook. & y. Grabill.
Sosu'hDla Fnrnace-IIupp,. Machir g. Co.
stony Creek-Richard Miller.
noaht Jackson-Jobn N. HilI.S Co.
New Market. d. Zrkle 8. Rrother.
PAGE COUNTY.
Luray-Gabrel Jordan.
oS'''h'ore ofhce Corner of Light Mercer.
July A, 1841-y.
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OFFICE OF THE LEESBURG
" Genius of Liberty
FOR sale.

M ISHING to engage in other business,
w we offer this establishment for sale
The location is aremarkably healthy neighbor-
hood, and the Office in flourishing condition
for country paper. TO a practical Printer
with q moderate sized family the situation
money be well secured, the terms will be made
accommodating. Every necessary information
will be given on application to the Editor
and if by mail, to be post paid. [July 30.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08
4 FLIGHT OF JUDICIAL FANCY.

{ Curious judicial Opinion.--Some
months ago, Horace Pagaud, Clerk in the
Comptoller's Office of Mississippi, de-
camped from Jackson, after having forg-
ed certain warrants on the Treasury to
the amount of $4,000, and was after
wards arrested at Buffalo. New York.
Governor Tucker demand the fugitive,
and sent an agent to receive him.. who
visited Buffalo and took the prisoner in
charge. On his return down the Missis-
sippi river, writ of habeas corpus was
granted at St. Louis, commanding the a.
gent of the state to produce the prisoner be-
fore the court, together with the cause Of
his detention. 1t seems that the agent had
no warrant against the prisoner, nor any
evidence to hold in custody. except what
was called .'sheriff's receipt" When
this was exhibited on the return of the
writ, the Judge of the Criminal Court of
st. Leuis became quite fanciful, and is
said to have spoken thus:
"No flower Of competent proof nor
oasis of legal suspicion gladdens the be-
wildered eye, but over the immense plain
the bleakness of IDLE conjecture in silence
-reigns. A sheriff's receipt ! Tell it not
in Westminster Hall, breathe it not in
the court for the correction of errors in
New York, but thunder it in the streets
of St. Petersburgh and Constantinople-
the congenial atmosphere of despotism-
that free citizen of the United States
is sought to be hurried from one extremi-
ty of tbs Union to the other, by the ques-
tionable authority of a sherff'''s receipt in
one of the obscure countries of N. York.
Pesterity will not believe it; and the
court, therefore, orders the clerk to re-
cord it at once, and will pause until it is
done.''
After abusing the agent, and referring
to the fact that he was the same man
sent by Ex-Governor McNutt to demand
a fugitive from the Governor of North
Carolina, the st. Louis Judge, in dis
charging the prisoner, concluded his OPT
Mon in the following extra-judiciai lansu-
age:
These two expeditions to North
Carolina and New York have cost great
deal of money, (part of which the court
has reason to believe was obtained in a
very suspicious manner,) which would
have been much better expended in re-
deeming the acknowledged liabilities of
the state of Mississippi; and that, in the
opinion of the court, if the Governor of
that state and his emissary now present
can keep out of the penitentiary them
selves, they ought not to manifest much
concern as to the fate of Others"
Hon. to Step a Newspaper. Fork up
the arrearases, and order it stopped, like
a man-not refuse to take it out of the
post-oiiice and sneak away like a puppy
-e9e-
A woman whose sphere Of life had
made her consider treacie as tie great
est luxury in the world, in sweetening
| the tea of her master, was surprised to
find him decline an extra quantity Of mn
lasses. and exclaimed =. Do take some.
I sir, If Il were all molasscs, il lpouH not Be
100 good for yaasp
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DEEDS OF BHRGy7LA' s. S.ALE.
md also DEEDS OF TRTST-W.4R.
R.4.FTS. EXECUTIONS. NOES. T
&c. for SAFE At His ofice.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08

AGRICULTURE AL.
A N f S S A Y
BY T. ]. RANDOLPH, ESQ

BY T. J. RANDOLPH, ESQ.
DsHrered before the Horticultural Socae'g
ot .Albemmle. at their annual fair on HE
29th of October, 1912.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08

A woman whose sphere Of life bad
made her consider treacle as tie great
est luxury in the world, in sweetening
the tea of her master, was surprised to
find him decline an extra quantity of mo-
asses. and exclaimed =. Do take some.
sir, If i were ali mozasses, il srouM not Be
'oo good for yaasp
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08

How to Stop a Newspaper. Fork up
the arrearages, and order it stopped, like
man-not refuse to take it out of the
post-oifice and sneak away like puppy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

STARTING CHILDREN IN THE WoRLD.-The
following extract from the works of a living wri-
ter, is repete with sound philosophy and CON-
mon sense 1T is we'll worth the attention Of
parents
"Many an unwise parent labors hard and lives
sparngly all his life for the purpose Of leaving
enough to give his children start in the world,
as it is called. Setting young man afleat with
money left him by his relatives, is like tying
badders under the arm Of one who cannot swim
ten chances to one he will lose his bladders and
20 to the bottom Teach him to swim and he
will never need the bladders. Give your child a
sound education, and you have done enough for
him. See to it that his morals are pure, his mind
cultivated, and his whole nature made subser.
Went to the laws which govern man, and you have
given what will be of more value than the wealth
Of the Indies. You have given him start which
no misfortune can deprive him of. The earlier
you teach him to depend upon his own resour.
ces the better"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

THRILLING MISUNDERSTANDING Of he Tiger TO
De,Dur Herr Driesbach.-On Thursday eve
ming, as the celebrated wild beast performer,
Driesbac!', was performing with his animals at
the Bowery Theatre, the Leopard and the II
ger volunteered an extra incident to the perfor-
nance by regular set-to while Driesbach was
in the cage with them, came near costing
him his life. Driesbach had succeeded in sep
srating the combatants one Of which, the Loop
ard, he caused to leap upon his shoulders, when
the Tiger made spring upon him also,' and bv-
r.ed his teeth and claws into the unfortunate
mans face and head, tearing off portion of his
scalp, decorating his face in most shocking
manner and covering him with blood The
indomitable courage and address of the heroic
German, however, was never more conspicuous
ly displayed than upon this occasion; and so eff
fectually did he subdue the enraged animals,
even while in the most imminent peril that some
part of the audience were not aware of the OK.
tent of the accidentally. Y. New Era.
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NEW GOODS.
LOVELY g. SEYMOUR

A RE now opening heavy stock of seasonabe
n Goods recently purchased in New York which
are offered 10 the pupic al pr ICES which cannot fail
to ensure their sale. Among them are,
Black, Blue Black, Blue, Invisible Green and
steel mixed Broad Cloths, very superior quality Of
Cassimere>, SAX Velvet, Vc,tinps, Linen DriIlngs,
Gambroons, and variety Of Goods for summer wear
silks for dresses and bonnci, satin, Chalys, Black
and colored Muslin de LANES, large lot Of Merinc
Shawls and itlli.. dress Hdf, and scarfs silk and
linen cambrc Hdkis. great variety Of Gloves am
American calicoes, and mourning calicoes at nnpre
cedenledly low prices LeRhoin. straw and Palm lea
honnct>; great variety Of Ribbons, Lace> Umbre
las, Para SOL, shades, Muslins, Camhrics, bleachc,
and unllcaahed Co'tons; 5000 rolls paper hang nes
bordering, looking glasses, rugs, mats, carpclin IS
all Of which are for sae low.
June !, 1912.
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MARSIIAI,S SALE.

DUB!.IC NOTICE is hereby given, that the fol-
L lowing goods, wares and merchandise, condemn
ed in the Hon. District Court of the Unte states for
the Vermont District, May Term, 1872, will be sold
at Public Auction at II. Thomas Auction room in
Burling on in said district on the 81 day of June
instant, 10 the highest bidder-sale to commence at
10 O'clock A. M.-to wit: | black leather trunk,
carpet bag, AZ pieces bandanna handkerchefs pieces
silk handkerchief woollen shirts, pair woolen
drawers, II chalIy handkerchiets, chally shawl,
black silk handkerchief, green velvet cap, patent
lever silver watch. IL lroadclotrfrock coats, dress
coat plated epauetts quantity Of OLD silver scraps
cotton shirts, woocn undcrshlts, pair cotton
drawers, old handkerchlefs, | paddock and key, 5
pairs socks ! broadcloth cap, lot of small tin and
wooden boxes and other small articles neck stock
Il horses, double harness, two horse sleigh, buff
falo skins, blankets, neck yoke.-Aso, II pairs
OF conrse check and kerscymere pants pairs wool
en- pnntS 10 pairs of ack broadlutiI purits, pairs
bucksn pants pairs steel mixed pants, pair coarse
pants, black brua cloth vests, pounds English
linen thread, linen table spread 10 robroy handker-
chiefs, woIsted handkerchief, sacl.-Also, doz.
of coarse kersey pants, dozen black kersey pants,
pairs fine kerseymero pants black 26 yards fine black
brondcoth, II yards black ditto, pairs checked
pants 3 pairs stee-nxcd pants, . pairs plain pants
IL broadclo,h round-a bouis.-Aso 2sl yards col co
prints, IA yards black broadcloh, 10 yards broad
cloth, IL. yards black cnssmere 81 yards sble
green broadclo,h 81 gallons b,i'ed paint oil.
Given under my hand at Bradford, this 9Th day Of
June, 1912.
WILLIAM BARRON, Marshal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN NORFOLK (NA.)-
TWENTY HOUSES DEsrRoyED-A fire broke
out this morning at half past o'clock, in a
wooden tenement on Little Water street,
next TO the corner Of WoodsiJe'S land, which
spread with great rapidly to the adjoining
. buildings, and was not subdued until 1t had
swept through, 20 Wide Water street, carry
ing, in its destructive career, every building
in the space between Hollis lane (EasD and
Warren's row, in the rear of the Exchange,
lWcst) including Lacoste's block, in which
was the U. States rendezvous.
The row Of buildings belonging to the es-
tate ofJames Woodward, Esq, and the large
brick house on w. w. street, of the late
Mrs. Lcppin. kimball's house was the
only one destroyed on the north side of Lit
tie w. street.
We have not time to ascertain the prcise
number of houses destroyed, but believe il
does not fall short Of 20. They were all Of
brick except two.
The exchange was in imminent danger ;
but experienced the same good fortune which
attended it at the memorable fires of 1893
and 1904, when the same spot was swept by
the destructive element.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

The late M. Grizzie.-A very worthy
fisherman by the name Of Grizzle was drown
ed some time since. and all search for his
body proved unavaiiing. After it had been
in the water some months, however, it was
discovered floating upon the surface, and Ia
ken to the shore, whereupon Mr.. Smith was
despatched 10 convey the intelligence 10 the
afflicted widow.
Mr.. Smith-Well, Mrs. Grizzle, we have
found Mr.. Grizzlies body.
Mrs. Grizzle-You do Mt say so
MIR. S.-Ycs we have-the jury has sot
on it, and found it full of GELS.
Mrs. G.-You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies
body is full of cells,
Mfr. S.-Yes il is, and we want to know
what you will have done with itl
Mrs. G.-Why, how many GELS should
you think there is in mm
Mr.. S.-Why, about bushel.
Mrs. G.-WeIl, then, l think you had
better send the eels up to the house and set
him again.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

Ayrorim OF SuPERsrIrioN.-The New Hampshire
Standard mentions the case of female servant IN
Exeter in that state, who fell victim to superstition
She broke looking glass; and she regarded the
event as ouinous of calamity to her. Haunted by
this dea she became sad and detected and IN two or
three dSSs retired to bed. medical gentleman was
eaed, WHO found her entirely free from bodily dis
ease, but wholly prostrated from mental excitement
In two or three days more she was corpse, having
evidently fallen victim to the absurd superstition OF
dreadful consequences arising from the event ooresk
ING i looking glass
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ME the Sui scrlfer,, having been appointed hy
w the Honorable the Prol ate Court for the DI,tr
oi Chl'enden, commissioners 10 receive, xamlne
and adjust the claims and demands of all per, on>
against the estate Jacob Hnsdill, late of 81, George
said district, deceased repre-, entel insolven and
also all claims and demands exhibited in ol,et there
to and SIX months from The day of the date hereof
being allowed BY SAID Court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice, that will attend TO
the business OF our appointment, at The dwelling Of
Giles s. llins1h, in 81 George 10 laid district on the
second Tuesdays Of July and Noveeiber next, al 10
o'clock, A. NJ on each of said davsS ~. =.
Datedthis lih day Of May, A. II. {sf3.
REUBEN LOCKWOOD, Commits
nj ISAAC HlGBEE, ! sioners.
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SHOES
NEW CASH STOke f.
BY VIM. iIURLBUT.

THE subscriber has taken the newly fitted Store
l. West side Church street. between the Bazaar
and Variety Store where he is now openng and
offering for sale extensive and general assortment
Of Goods adapted to the wants of the community
amongst which are great variety of
French Silks Printed Musns and Lawns,
Long Shawls and arts, Hdkfs, Shaws, Cravats,
Flg'd and bard and plain Swiss Muslins,
Nansook, book and other Muslins
Ladies and gentemen's Linen Hdkfs,
insertions, EdgnGs, Beading and Thread Laces,
Work Collars, Reticules, Bead Bags and Purses,
Tarlon and plain Muslns and Laces.
Ribbons, beautiful assortment and new style,
Ladies Florence, Braid, Modena, Straw and Misses
Bonne's,
Artificial Flowers, Gimp Edgng and trimmings for
Tuscan Bonnets.
Parasols, beautiful assortment Of new styles.
Hosiery Of every variety,
Froadcloths, Cassimers, Ncs,ings &c.
Gents summer Goods, Stocks, Collars, &c.
Gent and boys Leghorn and other Hats.
Dry Groceries, good assortment.
~ B,-This entire took Of goods has been pur-
chased within a few days, with great care and at
time when the prices were more depressed than al
any previous period-bu will be sold for ready cash
at a small advance from cost
burlington, June 10 lS12
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MIR. HoUamroN's concert on Tuesday eve
ming last was we'll attended, and it is believed
gave very general satisfaction. "The Gam
bler's Wife" was well worth the price Of ad-
mission. One OF Mr.. Munson's Pianos wa.
used on the occasion, which gave fine effect
Mr. II. will give another Concert in his des
crptive style the first of next week, by re-
quest Of number of citizens.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

% Hon. JOHN c. SPENCER has Just issu-
ed General Order, cutting of the allow
auces of Extra Rations" hitherto made to
various officers of the Army on the ground
of being constructively in the command of
posts. The allowance was first made only
to each officer actually in command of post
but has grown into fragrant abuse, by the
correction of which the Secretary of War
will save the countsy many thousands per
annurn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-06-10

o. Mr.. Van Buren, was recently at Co.
lumbla, Tenn, Gov. Folks residence. The
result of his mission, it Is now confidently
averred, will be the following locofoco tick
OF:
For President, Martin Van Buren,, of N. Y
For Vice President, James X. Polk, Of ITEM
Both enemies of Protection, and friends Of
,BrItish) free trade.
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new BOOK STORE,
4" Live and let Live"

VINiiE sui scril er hasure.cIvcl from New York a
! new supply oitSchooI Books, Bibles, Praye
Books, Te>aments &c. &c. together with good as.
surtrnent Of Stationery and Book binding Stock &c
which helnvile> the a, = ion of the put lic. Feeling
very grateful for he Ill ea patronage hercl ofore re.
ceiye he will rcnew his exertlon> to please all ha
may favor him with heir patronage.
>. HUNTINGTON.
SirohgN Bidding, corner Church AMI College s,s
opposite !lagar g. Ar;hIr'>. Sign Red Ledger.
June 10.
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A TARIFF BILL. FOR REVENUE

Was yesterday reported by the interchangeable Com
ittee Of Ways and Means OF the House Of Represen-
eatives; and now, If we may speak fguratvely Of the
business of the session, all the irons in the fire.
We wish that none of them may burn
We have glanced our eye over the BILL with view
20 give the reader general idea of its character 1t
proposes to 10y duties goods lmpurted from abroad
on the chief articles thereof, as follows;
On manufactured wool exceeding. eight cents per
pound in value thirty per centlm nd valoren,.
On the same article of the value Of eight cent. or
unde, per pound, duty Of five per cent ad vaoren,
On all manufactures Of wool forty per cent. ad val
srelr except carpetng, blankets and some other ar
Lcles on which specla ad vaorem duties propos-
ed.
On cotton manufactured three cents per pounl
On all manufactures of cotton otherwise speci-
fed tkr,r rer centum nd vaorem.
On all articles of silk, according their character,
thirty or thirty-fve per cent.
On manufactured hemp, f5rTy dollars per ton.
On iron IN bars or bolts not manufactured by
rolling, egneen dollars per ton; the same article,
made III whole or in par, by rolling thirty dollars PEI
Gen.
On lead pigs bars or Sheets three cents per pound
On cut glass, from twenty-five to forty-five cents
per pound on plain, moulded, and pressed glass,
rom ten 10 sixteen cents per pond.
Or all articles OF china or any ether ear.hen ware
thirty per Cent. ad valOrem.
On tanned sole or bend leather, sixcents per pound
on caliskns tanned and dressed, three dollars and
Fifty eents per dozen, &c.
On all bound books in the English language tween.
ty cents per pound, &c.
On raw sugar, two and half cents per pound.
On teas, according to their quality twenty cents
fifteen cents, ten cents, down TO Boheo on which
duty Of three cents only is proposed.
On sa't, ten cents per bushcl
Alter gong through n long enumeration Of specific
duties duIy Of twenty per centum nd vaorcm upoi
all remaining article.
An additional duty ten per cent all articles i'm
ported in foreign vessels in where specific dis
crimination is not made in the bill.
All duties hereafter 10 be paid in cash.
The bill also proposes 70 repeal the provso Of tn
Land Distribution Act, which snspends the operation
of thai act IN the event Of any dur being laid by Con
gross Of higher rate than iwcntyper ccntum I'D val
Orem.-N Ma. hi