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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30
House cf Dslegates.


Mr.. Etlitor-You will please state
that Mr.. John KooNTz will be support
eddy many voters, as candidate to re-
present this county in the next House Of
Delegates.
Mr.. EnIToR: You will please state in
your paper, that MIR. DAVID CRAB1LL, OF
TOMS Brook. will be supported at the
ensuing election as candidate to rep
resent this county il the next legislature
OF Virginia, by .Aany Noters.
t. C. We are authorized to announce
Col. Daniel Saickley as a candi-
date to represent this county i'll the
next Legislature of Virginia.
o. We are authorized to announce
Robert M. BENSON, esq. as a
candidate to represent the county Of Shen-
aadoah an the next Legislature Of Virgr-
lila.
O. We are authorised to announce
Capt. Christian Miller as can
didate to represent the county Of Shen-.
andoah in the next Legislature Of Nir-
ginia.
O. We are authorised to announce
Col. John MCPHERSON as a can
didate to represent the county of Page
in the next Legislature of Virginia.
o. We are authorised to announce
Col. Jonas AEeslire as a candi-
date to represent the county Of Page in:
the next Legislature of Virginia.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

The Tax BlLL.--Ihe Land .uoney.--
Since the fact has been generally known
that the taxes have been increased by the
present legislature, in order to meet the
necessary demands upon the treasury of
the state for the year, and also to meet
liabilities already incurred by the state
and since the legislature have refused. to
accept of the distrbutabIe quota of the
land fund, 1.-THE wings are endeavoring to
produce dissatisfaction in the minds OF
sthe people against the tax bill; and take
advantage Of the present as aIavorable
time to agitate the distribution question,
& proselyte those who are more accessible
through their pockets than through princi-
pie OF the dictates Of conscience. They
ask, laying every other consideration "a
side, woulti it not have been wise and
proper for the legislature, in view of the
heavy liabilities of the state, and the al
most universal individual embarrassment
that prevails, to have received the $751;
900 profered SO kindly by the general
government? There are many. who,
thinking,that by the states receiving the
money, their taxes will he materially
lighter. hastily ianbide the opinion, that
the legis ature acted imprudentiy and
unjussly towards the people in rejecting
the boon.
/ slime woald'fail to answer all the argu-
,nents used by our opponentslln this mat
tier. Let it suffice, therefore, to notice
briefly the two main objections urged "a
gainst the Legislature for not recelyins,the
money.
| Iu the Gfst place, We are graycly told,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30
State Senate.

Mr.. EDITOR :--Please announce in
your paper, that Col. DAN1EL STRIcKLER
will be supported as candidate to re-
present the district composed of'the .coun-
ties of Shenandoah, Hardy. Page and
Warren tx the Senate of Virginia, bv
MANY VOTERS.
Luray, March 22, I545.
Gr We are authorized to announce
Maj Andrew D. O'BannOn as a
candidate to represent the district compo-
sed of the counties of Shenandoah, Hardy,
Page and Warren, in the Senate Of Virgil
MIA.
n~ We are authorised to announce
David Crawford, ESQ. as can
didate to represent the district composed
of the counties of Shenandoah, Hardy,
Page and Warren,,in the Senatesuf Vir-
gina.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

that congress rishtfuliy has the power to
distribute The proceeds of the sales Of the
public domain among the states. & that the
states have right to the money thus dis
tributed. Ii: answer to this objection,
we ask, il congress has such a power, did
the states intend, when they ceded their
lands to the general government, that
the proceeds ol their sales should be dis
tribAiea among the states / - We affirm
that the states entertained no such inten-
ton. because the deeds Of cesson
will not Warrant the idea ;-bpt they all
explicitly cede the lands to be used as
"a common fund.-" and s'for no other use
or purpose whatsoever" Its, then, be-
You'd cavii, evident, that the lands were
not coded with a view of distributing
their proceeds among the states; nor did
any Of the states Or the general govern
ment think that were coded fox that pur-
pose at the time. At what period, if at
all, in the affairs Of the government, was
the right to distribute given? Was il,
not aohen the general government no long
er stood in need oftheir proceeds as "a COM
mon fund? ''-& after the liquitationCf the
generous national debt that existed at the
time the cession was made ?-and were
not the lands coded expressly with view
of aiding the government in discharging
the debt? No one, We presume, will
gainsay this statement.
Ia view Of these facts,we CONTEND that,
after>the liquidation Of the public debt,
and after4fulIy ascentaining that the gov
eminent nO longer needed the aid of the
fund thus raised from the sale of the
lands, such fund righGnlly belonged to the
states by which the said lands were ced-
ed. But such disposition was not made
of them, & noao, when the government is in
debt. and stands in need of every cent
distributed, and several millions more,
the money is distributed ina;scriminately
among all the states. Now, candid rea-
der, does not the distribution of this fund,
at this time, seem most inauspicious, and
contrary to that spilit which primarily
prompted the states to cede the lands7
But again: We are told that, had Vir-
ginia received her quota Of the land mo-
ney. it would not have been necessary to
lay the present .oner0us and unjust tax,
as it is termed-that the people would
have been relieved from the heavy bur-
dens imposed by the tax bill. Suppose
the money (Ss7,0O0 had been received.
would our taxes have been any lighter
Let lis see. The state is in debt now
upwards Of seven millions of dollars.
The present tax will not more than meet
the current expenses of the year, and
probably liquidate part Of the interest on
the debt; probably it will not do that.
1t is the policy 'df the state to get rid of
her debt as soon as she can. TO do this,
will! require as high taxes as the people
can bear for several years tetcolne, not,
outstanding the Hand fund. So that had
said fund been accepted, the people
would nothave been benefited by it in the
remotest degree-they never Hwolld have
felt relieved by it at afl.
We copy below an extract from an ar
ticle in the Enquirer, upon the subject Of
tlie,tax bill, and the effort of the wings TO
make political capital out Of It.
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WOODSTOCK:
THURSDAY. MAR. 80. ls43.
THURSDAY. MAR. 80. ls4a.

" We are authorized to announce
Hon. VIM. A. HARRls as candidate to
represent the district composed of the
counties of Page, Warren, Frederick.
Clarke, Jefferson, Berkeley, Hampshire
and Morgan. in the next Congress Of the
United States.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

A Wing meeting will be held at the
Court house, in Woodstock, on the 4th
of April, lS48. for the purpose IF adopt
ing suitable;measures to secure in part
an efficient wing representation in our
National and State councils.
The Wings throughout the county are
earnestly invited to attend.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

The young people belonging to the
Total Abstinence Society of this place.
are requested to meet at the Academy,
on Saturday evening next, to transact i'm,
p0rtant business.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-03-30

We are authorized to say that Capt.
S. G. Williams will address the people
Of this county, on the 4th Of April. at 10
O'Clock, upon the subject Of distribution
aud other matters.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
Lord ISrOugha,n,

Brougham is in all respects most extraordi-
nary man. In person he is tall, lean, rawboned
and ungaiRly; with features tmc0mmonly hard
and coarse, and complexion saiow and blood
less. There is some thing in the tone of his
voice which instantly conveys to the hearer the
idea of bitter and concealed Irony. He appears
to regard the subject Of debate only as a field
of battle on which he can manGuvre his force
and distress his adversary, by his killing in
sharp shooting, and planting nmbuscadcs, and
by the sudden and murderous fire of his
masked batteries. You sit in perfect admira.
ton Of his talents and address but at the same
time you do not give him one particle Of YOUR
confidence, nor does he seem by his manner to
bitter and distressing nvective, no one knows
better how to administer in tones of affected
culmness-and in that provoking kind of Ian
guage which all the time keeps barely within
the limits of decorurl. His action at times is
energetic but ungraceful he saws the air with
his long, bony arms, and now and then rounds
of period by an emphatic thump on the table.
You know when he is about to discharge gall
of more than common bitterness, by his leaning
forward, waving the muscles of his face into a
sneer, protruding long slender finger, and
peeping about from side TO side, as if anxious
that no drop of il should fall to the ground un-
noticed. This is the invariable signal for a
nouRRA from this formidable Cossack and to
the luckIess adversary against whom he directs
his lance EpiS. Watch.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
Francis xavier Martin.

Passing down Royal street, day or two ago,
we met small inftm old man. There was
but little flesh on his bones, and no sight in his
eyes, his hair was short and skey, and his cheeks
were hollow. lie wore n threadhare surtout,
and an old, shapclcss hat, which covered
almost half his shrvelled face, lie was led a.
long by a lazy.looking, ragged negro boy, on
whose shoulder his hand rested the boy ,hus
answering the double purpose of guide and
support
who is that person passingr said stranger
who stood at the entrance to the reading room
speaking TO resident citizen.
That said the latter, s Francis Xavier
Martin, who is now, and has been for more than
qnaffer Of a century the pres ding Judge of
the Supreme Court of the state. Though he
seems to be tottering on the brink Of the grave,
he is still close attendant on his judicial du-
ties; though broken down in body he is uniHl-
paired in mind. Some Of his physical f,lEc-
tons--his sight, for instance--have failed him;
hut his mental qualities are perfect and unbro
ken, and his opinions are even now looked up
10, not only by his associates on the bench, but
by the whole Louisiana bar, as models of sound
legal doctrines and wise jurisprudence and
shabby as he looks leaning on the shoulder of
trat negro boy, he is said to be millionaire in
the way of wealth. Such is Francis Xavier
Martin, President of the Supreme Court of Lou
isiana, and historian of the stae That ne
should attract the notice of stranger who
should see him passing to and from Court, is
not a matter Of surprise-for few more singu-
lar looking men are moi to be met in the streets
of this great city than Judge Martin Of the Su-
preme Court-N. O. Picayune.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

months capse We have understood, that it is
in contemplation TO erect an extensive mill,
capable Of saving 10000 feet per day, provided
the stock can he taken, either under an act of in
corporation, or the special partnership law. \
mill of this description will be profitable at this
place The location of the canal on the east side
of the Susquchanna. Immediately below the con-
nucncc of the two branches of the river, affords
facilities for the purchase of timber, and its in
PRODUCTION into the canal, not surpassed by any
water power in the state. This water power is
we'll worthy the attention of capitalists
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

L. Is another column will be found recipe
for curing beef and pork This is matter that
should receive more attention than house keep
ers generally give it In the city, some persons
receive from 20 to so per cent. more for their
hams than others, simply in consequence of their
being cured III a manner which give them much
superior flavor. Hams. before they put up,
should be wen trimmed We have lately seen it
stated that salrratus is an excellent article in the
pickle, and is often substituted for the saltpetre
now generally used.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

Cy- THr RAIL ROAD BRpGE.-Our attention
has several times been called, of late, To the sit
uation of the Rail Road bridge, over the gut near
this place We can hardly believe that the SUI
pcrintendcnt of the road is fully aware of the
dangerous situation of this bridge, or he would
have made provisions this, to have the proper
repairs made. The eastern abutmcnt is but a
mere she'll. and nothing but few stone on
the corners Of the abutmcnt saved the bridge
from going down last spring. Another such a
frcshct unless the abutment is repaired, will
most certainly carry it away. We can hardly
think that this valuable and important structure
win hc left much longer in its present rrccarous
situation
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
MISCELIANY.
Editorial, Condensed and Selected.

The treasurer ofthe New York Institution for
or '''P'l''c s'S: III "'i'"' "'ii's'
,;,,. ''.'' Wv "a ''>''''>'' y
'' inc '4'h "',', 'h' AUDITOR ol re'h'y wanna
my ''''''''' '''''''' u '''''''
II Is curious TACT 'hat oi all 'h" English mo-
har'hS VINO nave married fr'hch frlhc"ssc5' not
WV '''S wei ''''" ''''''' At '''''
III We" 'i'''hS, a man wa" me" ~ i'r WINS
| 'hng III 'i"rch' mat was paying dear ior MS
a great i'''''' I'''''N all ''i'' "s 500" 'N II -
"',,o''i'o 10 persist lit wrong Is "''o'"''
''''''S ''' nv" '"'''" ''''' ''''' vas
BustlrS were originally invented by travel
mug o'E'" E''i'u''' |" accommodate "cl ho"N'!
f'">@
,,1,l,l;, -, ,,,.,,al,r,,, ,,r;,,,, son I, :,
,,.,,,.,,,.l with - s,,,,orl, .,l,r, .r,,;,,,-
The Chinese soldiers dress III tight brceche',
! 5" 'I">rlF h'''" L" 'h'H ''iloS 'Ii'' "h'" '"c!
i'Il 'h'y are unable 10 Fl'e again
Queen Christina. OF Spain, demands her ar
r"ars ct salary as regent amounting TO 'tle less
| than one million pounds sterling
! Mrs. Vadson the respected widow Of the late
ll!ustrious President Madison, has again taken up
her residence, for the winter season, III Washing
! ton
Give il TriaI-To remove ice from tue side
walk OF from frozen pump" an exchange pa
per recommends the use OF salt
The Sugar crop of Louisiana has suffered much
from yorious causes. Ii is said now that il will
not exceed n. oUo hhds.
1t is found that TO evadr the law against Tree
negroes coming into the State OF LOUISIANA ''V'-
raj OF those Who arrive on board steamboats,, and
are actually free, assume to be slaves
The L. s steamer ''AIichigan' was launched
at Erie, Pa. few days since, and in fine style
,''I.,'' '''' ,' I~a'' c,,'1I psa,. ra;a
ex,.nsivelv introduced on the Erie Canal next
summer
-, ,,-.,.. y. L
,rN. C,u,,,.,u ,,,.h, ,..,s ,,,,-l,.j :, al
in small, ho,t uhn, an ,,,.mr, wa. helms ,,u.
made 10 land hin, from STEAMER Mt Msy.yillc,
have Coupd An indictment scainst the captain of
the steamer. for manslaughtcr.
! C.,, p,s, d,-i,,, ii, ,,,o o,n,,rir, cx,.a;
,,or 3, ,lo .,t,-t;c O-.,, d,.coye,.d moup.
tain - 400 feet above the level of the sea, in
I,t u 20 { md long. is7 =. which emitted a
flame End smoke in grand pro,nsion.
..... ,;.,;, C,,-, =. 1,. " oor,.i,,
heir, Of Matthias Vanderhcylcn brought suits of
ciectmcn, To recover real estate in the south part
or,bot civ. of tbc yalue Of over 81 900 900.
~ w, ',"'' ,'.',. ~ >.
-'''''! ~ = ~. ..,..,..
.,,... ,;..9 .,.. :, ,,,.,
a.,
,.--.-.1.t,..,.
;o, Tho head or . bonsehrcaker he upset aud 10.
rod ,,t of china ,vortb Gf,v dnllars
-, -..-....-.,.- ~,
...,..,.,..... :; 81. c.,, -,
lin. o1it,r or tl,, IopisviIlc Iournolr Prentice
r.,I;o.-uW. have NJ, doult l,ut Won occ,.ionall,
, c.,J, y;.,A. ,,LjsL.,,~
...,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

t. NV Mail AGEANGEMENTs- The Post
master General has issued proposals for carrying
the mail, for 1 years, from July /, lSii. On the
Harrisburg route the mail will leave Harrisburg
daily after arrival of Baltimore mail, say at T.
NJ. arrive al Northumberland next day by 4.
VI.
Leave Northumberland daily at 3 \. NJ, ar
rive at IIarrishurg same day 10y i p. NJ
Proposals TO run the whole route in four horse
coaches will be considered and proposals TO car
~ in canal packets, during the season Of canal
viCation, are invited
On the Pottsvilc route ii will leave Pottsville
daily except Sunday at p. NJ, arrive at Nor
thumberland same day by II PM
Leave Northumberland daily except Sunday
a, 4 NJ arrive at Pottsville same day by /
p NJ
On the Willamsport route it will leave Nor
thunberland daily except Sunday at A. NJ, ar
( rive at Williamsport same day by =. NJ
/ Leave Wiliamsport daily except Sunday a
i +. W. arrive at Northumberland same day by
/ 81 ?. VI.
! Proposals 10 carry in two horse coaches th
year round, are invited Proposals 10 carry il
canal packets will be considered; also 70 arTv
al Williansport by 5 Z NJ
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
For Tie American.
Fanny OF the West Branch,

DARN her hair as ravens wings
Blue her eye as skies in summer;
Sweet her accents when she sings,
As the zrphyr's cooling murmur.
Coy is she when pursue her;
Smiles in scorn whene'cr WOO her
Fanny, of the West Branch Fanny,
Red her lips as sunset rays;
Perfect she in form and feature;
Fears she much her lovers gaze
Blessings on the dainty creature.
God attend her! how / love her
Would my words had power to move her
Fanny, OF the West Bronch, Funny
Were she mine, no monarch crowned
Would envy in his splendor
All my life in JOY were drowned:
would cherish aud defend her.
But, alas my heart is chccrlcss;
Cruel she as she is fearless
Fanny. of the West Branch, Fanny,
Sunbury, Dee 10 Tpr
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

OF V. B. PALMER ESQ. OF his Real Estate and
Coal office No 80 Pine Street, philadelphia, is au.
thorisel to act Agent, and to receive and receipt
for all monies due this office, for subscription od
vertisng.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
Saturday. nee. %, !si3.

a. Fop SAts.--A fresh supply of printing pa
per- viz: 100 re- ms similar in size and quality tn
the sheet on which this is printed. Also 60 reams
of super royal, . by 90 inches, all Of which will
be soil a, the mill prize.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

o. RRuv1rR TYrE-l0O lbs or more, of sec
ond hand BREWER type, for sale at this office, at
Is cts. per lb, cash The type are the same as
those used in our advertising columns
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

NEW BFD FOR RNEE.-The Government er.
sineers have completed a survey for letting the
Missouri River into the Mississippi. about four
miles above Alton, with view of preventing
this latter stream from taxing direction which
might possibly make. - Louis efieetually an in
land town
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

a -"Recollcct, sir" said a tavern
keeper 10 gentleman who was about leaving
his house without paying "reckonng recol-
lect, SIR, If you lose your purse, you didn't pull
il out here"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
ID 1 4 u .

On tho 2oth inst. Mrs CATHARINE BLACK,
of this borough, aged Is years
On the sth inst, DIR. TEAS, of the borough
of Northumberland, aged about 35 years
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
~ a K K 4 f ~ =

On the 9Th inst, by the Rev. \. Britain. Mr.
RowrT C.uruELi., 10 Miss MARGARET CIAEK,
both of Augusta.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

IL Our readers will perceive that we have
given, as Christmas Present. new dress to
the American"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

"Sally," said an amorous Southerner to his
intended, "give me kiss, will yon Sally 80
"No." SAID Sally, "help yourself" Probably
he did
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23

4 WOnD To rur SrnHSrARr.-This term in
cludes al those who pass their time within doors,
embracing clerks and students, the majority of
chancs and professional men. with almos, the cn-
tire female population If all cities.
These persons cannot possibly enjoy health with
out using a veget able purgative medicine Of suiii-
cen, power to overcome that languor Of the circus
l,on, and inactivity If the stomach and bowels
which must n. cessarily result from want Of exer-
ose.
Brandrcth's I,r,foJh Un;rersal Piils being mild
cs,hSTtic, and always scling harmoniously with the
system. Will he found snsurry affective in these
cs o; because they cleanse the blood from all I'M
puri,irs, remove every cause of pain or week.-mrs.,
and restore the constitution to perfect health aud
vignr.
az Pur hnse of ". Mas,Cr, Sunhury, q: Of
tho agents, published in smother part Of this paper.
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PRICE CIRRENT
S-H k- S-TT-.

GAME to the premises { the subscriber, residing
~ ia Shamakin township. some time in Stp,em-
Der last, FOUR STRAY SHEEP. They are
marked hy having the right cut off at The point,
and the left ear slit Que of them has belt on.
The owner or owners are rcques'ed 10 call, prove
property, pay charges, and take them away.
MICHAEL DINING, ir.
ShamnLin- Dc % lSl3=3I
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
a Robbery of Four Hundred Thousand Doll

The affair Of the missing money trunk from
Pomroy's express. is still unexplained Mr.
Cobb. the agent arrived in New York on Friday,
and, ii is said, was taken into custody. lie says
about three o'clock in the morning, came to the
Office and took some rest, and then departed
by the morning boat 10 Albany Via Bridgeport,
without having heard or seen anything more of
IT, The amount otmoncy contained in the trunk
very large About $4,000 in bills irouthr
Albany banks, 5000 of which were consigned
TO Drew, Robinson \ Co of Wall street There
were also about $50. 900 in the Bills of the Union
Bank of New York, which had been sent to Al.
bauy 10 be comtcrsigncd at the Comptrollcrs
office and about 500 900 in drafts and checks.
Pomeroy x Co. offer $4,000 for the recovery and
delivery Of the trunk and contents.
The trunk was in the immediate charge Of \.
Cobb, now interested with or in the employ Of
Pomcroy X Co. 1t was taken from Albany by
stage, at 10. A NJ, and received on board the
boat at Covsacke in the afternoon. Cobb pla-
| ced il on deck and early in the evening retired
below to his berth and although it was sugges-
t.d by Capt. Scott that he should put it in
more secure situation, the landings being frc-
qurnt, he declined TO adopt suggestion. Al III
the morning, when In" boat arrived Cobb left tie
trunk on dcck, uaaitcnded, end ritLom clarge
| or noticc 10 any one.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-23
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.

In the House of Representatives. on Saturday
the 10th, Mr. Tinslcy, Baptist Clergyman, was