Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-22

J same metal. Around her arms were
, armlets above The elbow. and bracelets al
! the wrist, all Of silver, and far more re.
II markable for the massive solidity of anci.
ent workmanship than for any Of the de
, licate fiiigree If their texture. The pet
! ticUat, which was Of dark colored cloth.
and over which fell an apron snrgeou~h
, though rudrlv embroidered. was yathtr-
, ed into manifold piaits. aad comIres,..!
at the waist beEea'h an Immense belt OF
zOne constructed of large silver rings ard
clasps, for know not in what other
terms to describe this antique and very
cumbrous girdie. The hose AID the
gloves also were of scarlet. gailv embroi-
dered. aud her high shoes were fastened
with large bucies of silver
But the most singular of all Was The
| head-gear Of this maiden. A large ans
lofty crown Of brightly polisI,ep ,ivei.
surmounted her bead it rose into ysri-
Gus peaks or SUBMITS, L was adorned all
1around with rows or Strings of silver
coins and metals, and ornamented with
rihands Of divers colors, which Flowed
like Northern sireamers, upon her neck
and shoulders.
1t would not be gallant to bestow 81
the wearer; suffice it, howtver. to say,
that she was fair and comely. with all
! the freshness OF health, and that best of
charms, good -hamor. Some strength
was required TO wear such an attire with
ont fatigue, and this she possessed for
her > was frame that could ply the oar
as easily as the needle, and both accom-
plishments are indispensabiy necessary
i'll these wild regions.
After all, and despite these metallic
! inirInsements on good taste. it VS. "a fair
sight to behold our young bride tha- deck.
ed out. ard seated conspicuous in the
boat which was to Conveq her through in
,ricate and narrow channels 70 the church
where the simple but ,aie:nu rite would
unite her in holy wedluck, and where
vows w0uit! be made " hich would Meth
ef be broken nor forgotten. Her kins-
men, all arrayed in their best garbs, row.
ed tie boat in which The bride was seat
ed, aud accompanied her in other chaIou-
pes, chanting merry stave in unison to
their oars. The bridegroom did not
see. but have no DOUBT he was a mini,-
ture Potosi.
Curious Promissory .No'e.-rhe fol-
iowing ludcrous circumstances lately
happened at Kilkenny. Ireland: :.
tailor Who was married to very sickly
woman, grew enamnured of Young girl
who lived in the neiahborhood. and, on
certain conditions, lie agreed to give her
Il Prorn'ee ia -<~H't.aA ia marry Immediate
" on the demise of his rib in conseqn-
ence o! which, Mr.. Snip passed her the
following note Of hand: ''In two days
after the demise If ny present lTii.,- Z
prumise to marry Mary Moran. or order.
value received. under the penalty of hf-
/ y pounds sterling. Given under my
hand this sixteenth day of MAY, &c.
Jtren.lah Sullivan." Shortly after Mary
received HE above note, she died, leav-
/ Ing il endorsed to a female friend, who
also CHANGED so take a fever and die be-
fore the tailor's wife however. on her
( teath-bed. she also endorsed the note,
anu SstNO 1t w q ShuSiii3 Withb lilC tHi'S'
absolutely married, agreeably to endorse
ment, in two days after the death of his
wife and it is said that the tailor and
his wife are now living happily in the CT
ty Of Kilkenny"
The German and his Pipe.-As soon
as German arrives at the aye of man
hood, he marries his pipe, and never was
husband more constant t. his wife; he
lives 10 an atmosphere Of smoke; even
in the society Of ladies be continues puff
ing tobacco, and though he goes through
the ceremony of their leave, they no more
dare refuse it than they dare in England,
order a fox tobe killed, although 1t might
have murdered or carried off every iea:h-
cred bp"d in their posses,Ion.-Lady
Vcvasour's Last IouT.
One of the popular legends of the
We'ee marches, is that of morgan Jnues
aud the Devil. Morgan tells his own
story in his avn wav.
swell. then, SAYS he. you must know
that had not seen his honor Tor Il long
time. and it was about two months from
th's mat went one evening along the
brook shooting wild-fowl. aud as was
eoisig whsting along, ahom should spy
canning up but the Devil himself! But
ven must know he was dressed mighty
tine, like any grand gentleman. though
1 | knew the old one we'll by the bit OF HI,
tail which lung out at the bottom OF hls
trousers. Well, he came up. and say.
he. Morgan, how are ye:" ana says |
touching my hat. ''pretty we'll, your hon
or. thank ye," And then says he.
Morgan. what are ye looking after, aid
what's that long thing ye're carryin.
wi:h yep And says |, ppm only walk
ing out by the brook this fne evening
and carrNlns my baccy-pipe with ne t.
smoke" Wei. you all know the OLD
, fellow is mighty fond Of the baccy: 5,
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