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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-01-26

The public. Among the m1st useful
consider to be Smith's dental and Proc-
tical arithmetic and Emersons North A.
merican Arithmetic can no better ex-
press my opinion of the merit OF these
works than in the use Of the words oil the
Editor of the Journal Of Education, VIII"
says. "they have been complied, as all
books for school ought to be compiled
from the results OF actual experiment lir
the school-roum. they are entirely practl-
cal works, combining the merits OF Col
burns system with cuplous practice on
the slate 20
Every instructor should teach Geasra-
ply and of course he ought to under
Stand it we'll himself. for as no book can
sapply the place of the living instructor,
he ought to be able to make the study
more practical than it is possible ior any
book to make it. however well written.
English Grammar should be made stu
DIV in every schoal, and is very lmpor-
tant branch of knowledge. 1t IS that
which teaches to speak. TANK, aisa write,
correctly. If it be an object, then, to be
ineligible in conversation and wfitiag,
Fit is certainly important to be we'll vers-
ed in this science. Hardly any thing is
more common than to hear It deheHAnat-
ed a dry study, while it is a fact, that 1t
properly taught, scarcely any study Is
calculated to excite more interest. In
structors should be well acquainted with
their own language, IL order to inspire
love for the study in their pupils. For
the use of young classes would recon-
mend the elements of English Grammar
by Mi. .Frast or thai of Mr.. Smith,
which works are simplifed SO as to meet
. the capacities of children.- What the
young most need. is to learn to think y
to investigate. Whatever serves to'fix a
habit Of reflection is of in calculable i'm
portance. BY some familiar Illustration
the attention Of the child may often be-
come interested, and train OF thoughts
{excited, not less important to himsel!
than that sublime theory suggested to the
mind of Newton by the fall OF an apple.
therefore every schoolmaste should be
we'll acquainted with Natural and Nor
al Philosophy, to be able thus 10 'mpart
instruction and delight. For " Moral
philosophy says Dir. Paiey, :" is that
science which teaches men their duty.
and the reason of It." THIS, then, is the
knowledge 50 which the young most need
and which the friendly instructor should
sedulously inpart." | have only to add,
that | have not placed the qualifications
necessary for the schoolmaster, any high
er than is requisite in order to make 1t
safe to trust him with the care OF young
immortals. who are forming characters tor
| this world aud the next.
INKLlNG.
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pared with a sad heart, TO 60 ashore with
what few doIlars were due to him, anu
most likely would have been compelled
TO have entered into rumseilef's board
Ing house, aud may be have forgotten hts
good intentions.
But his benafactress did not forget
hiul, she interceded for him with the
Captain, him PERMISSION to stay on
board. and heIpunload the vessel, for he
had shipped by the run and from the
Captains wardrobe, he was Supplied with
some indispensable articles. A week
wore away. and he evinced no desire to
return to his cups. and they proposed to
him 10 Sign the Pledge he said he was
willing & anxious to do so. Accordingly,
when the Captain and his wife found out
where and when the temperance meetings
were held, they went. taking him with
them, he signed the Pledge. and return
ed again with them to their floating home.
A few days after this. the ship being
unloaded, and no: having occasion long
er for Ills services, they found him tenn
perance boarding house and babe him
farewell. They visited New ork. and
on their return to Boston. the grateful
man found them out. and gave them new
cause to rejoice over his rescue, as since
his signing the Pledge, he has been led
}Iike thousands more, to that healing
! fountain openin the house Of David /; and
now, doubly secure, he fell strong to go
out and battle with the sailors foe.
Oh, hew true tits, that womam's infu-
ence is of an all prevailing character and
wherever she is fcund, shere should be
found also willingness to do, as well as
pity Ito work as well as to theorize.
/ Women of America begin the year 1S43,
in initiating the example of this lady /;
fasten> your eye upon some individual,
and determine, God being your helper,
| to do your part towards bringing him in
70 the Ark that shall outrlde the delug-
ing waves Of Intemperance
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From the n. York Temperance Organ
The Rescued Sailor.

About a year ago, the fine ship T
left n. Orleans for Boston, with toler-
ably sober crew. with the exception OF
one who was put Oh board by his land
lord dead drunk, without clothing, bed.
or aught else for his wintervoyase. To
this same landlord lie had paid $50 two
or three days previous, together with SIS
more when he signed the T--'s articles.
The wife Of the captain was to make the
voyage with them, aud her heart was
panied as the cabin boy told her of the
destitu ton IF the drunken sailor, and she
resolved when he should become sober.
that she would enileavor to save him from
courses so ruinous. But for several days
after they left n. Orleans, the sailor was
craZed with the horrors, and could Meth.
er eat nor sleep. Or the eighth day out,
she fancied if she could but get him to
eat, he would recover his senses so she
ordered the steward to prepare him a
nice bowl of Cruel. and then sent the boy
forward to tell the poor-fel!ow to come
and receive it. Her kindness made such
all impression on his mind, that he strove
to obey her, and in few hours he ceas-
ed his rawlings and slept. The next day
and the next, she continued to provide
him with Cruel, while his shipmates
thankful for the quiet thus restored to the
! forecastle, wondered at the interest she
| took in the 0utcast.
The weather coming on cold, the Cap
tain loaned him jacket, and some OF the
crew, comforter ard mittens. and. this he
was enabled to perform his duty. Freqn-
emily after this, when it would be his
turn at the wheel, he seemed almost
bursting 30 tell her how grateful he felt
| for her kindness. but she gave him ~ OPP
portunity to speak to her, until one Sab
bath morning, as she was distributing
books FROM Il library given to the ship by
a society in Liverpool, (Which, by the
way, we wish some good people would
copy here y when he came to get his
book, she talked with him, pointed out
the utter ruin that would shortly fall up
on him unleS he became sober man, and
/ begged hun for bis own sake to REFORM,
lie heard her through. thanked her for
the interest she manifested. told her hal
had once filed an officers birth. and
promised thar he would now make one
more effort to raise himself. When she
Uniformed her husband OF this converse
tion, he smiled at what he termed her
folly, in supposing that the man would
keep his word but she could not but
hope he wouid be saved. His looks OF
gratitude whenever she came on deck re-
assured her, and the books she placed IN
his hands gave evidence Of being perused
with care, and by the time they arrived
in Boston, her protege had lost all the
marks that paint out the incorporate man.
But when once the ship was made fast,
the borrowed jacket, &c. were returned
to their owners, and the poor sailor pre-
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NOTICE 70
German Legatees g. Claimants.

herman LegdlooS O. OidIiildnts'
HAVING just returned from trip to the
h Northern Cities there has been an ar
rangement butween several of the Consuls OF
the Ports Of Germany and myself through
which persons who have Legacies to draw or
other business to transact in that Country, can
hereafter apply to the subscriber, who, acting
as Agent, can give them the best assurance OF
a speedy transaction and safe conveyance OF
all moneys, &C. &c. that may be collected and
entrusted to him. There have been Agents
appointed in the different Ports of Germany to
proceed upon all Claims sent to them, and to
pay over all moneys they may collect to certain
Houses in Bremen or Hamburg. designated to
them by the Consul in whose care the docu--
ments will be placed AS soon as either OF
those Houses shall have received any money
So paid over to them, will issue 8 draft, which
will be guaranteed, and on sight be paid over
by the Consul to the owner.
Persons DESTROYS of speedy and safe con-
veyance of their Legacies, will do well to
call, and their business shall be attended to.
Address, CHAS. C. MAURER.
Maurerto,oa, Shenandoah County, PG
September /, 1912. --8w
" B. AL communications must be post pad
to insure attention.
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DxREoYToNs.

Soak the clothes to be cleansed the evening
before in tub of water. Next morning put
the kettel over the fire full of as much clean
water rs will boil the clothes-When warm
chip the soap into it, and stirit with wooden
paddle until it is dissolved-Rin your clothes
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Maurertown, Oct. IS, 1842.-y
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CER TyFTCAT1 = .ES.

We whose names are undersigned, do here
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Labor Saving Soap made and prepared by MI
Charles c. Maurer, and do state, that we have
never seen or heard of any kind of soap supe-
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ly. but saves the great labor of washing with
machines and the naked hands.
MARY SUSAN MAGRUDER,
SARAH C. WILLIAMS,
MARIA SAMUELS,
CATHARINE MILLER,
ELIZABETH EEI EER.
Mr. .Maurer: have tried our Labor Say
ing Soap, and can certify tiatit proves all you
have recommended it to be- My opinion is that
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ESHE subscriber has lately had constire
aents OF 1000 lbs. of superior Cotton.
iarn' IN bales of 200 lbs each, and vSritusly
assorted from No 5 to Ia.
ny virtue OF an agency and arrangements
made with the proprietors of this FACTORY. i
cW deliver yarn into the ware houses of mer-
chants OF Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham.
~ fecIsely the prices charged at the Factory
III falmouth or Richmond, free of carriage, for
SIX months creN-it. OF FIVE per cent. Discount
for cash.
+ GABRIEL JORDAN.
Luray, October Il, Ie41.-y
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SHENANDO COUNTY.
Woodstock-Sibert & Dinges.
Strasburg-Bird, Lee & Co.
Toms Brook. & ID. Grabiu.
Columbia Fnrnace-Hupp, Machir & ca
Stony Creek-Richard Miller. -
Mount Jackson-John N. Hill & Go.
New Market. d. Zirkle & Brother.
PAGE COUNTY.
I-uray-Gabriel Jordan.
6sstinore othce Corner of Light Mercer.
July 4, 1S41-y.
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THE Virginia scriyener,

4 work which every Magistrate, Consta-
bic. Sheriff, and every mau Of business
ought to have, for sale at this Office "a
fer copies oaly-Pricc 81.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-11

..,,,v NOW, ms IN lSi0, advocate the creation oy
Wa of National Institution, which WIN give
N''e' sonud and we'll regulated currency, "c'' ~
yea .,anne briefly into the 'nih OF tins assertion
Lei Harrison was in 1910, the chosen Champion
"'.yn,nen, Of The Wings, and reflected q" 'i'e"
a.. .,.I prinoiplcs and opnons-wha' sa'd ns ulon
p''t.ee, In his letter to the "lnqnisiior' fup,'"
'"H " hir document Of the day, he say W.
ID 49, The charter given TO the T. States BANK was
iS'' ,,i,aaI II not beng Necessary to carry '"'o
~ S,, ii the expressly granted powers, nc.
60 mo Address OF 10, from the Convention 10
' ", T.cctc7s, holds this langpage-"as Ter Us
bs;,sye, fr.ow.cl;leis Gen. HARRISON has
We ,,au aboa; the b.; l.. uud tha; IS against u,
t4' w.. ~ :. has "ianover speech, employs the toi
MI .-ua-e. in abiding 10 the collection and dis
l'"+'- of HE revenues. II says" Whether these
., r., attained ~ sound aHa sa'c State Banks,
e'~' : Bank, should he lett Ia the arbi'ra:asn,
or tened ,nbl.c oriaion.' Ho~ true is 1t, that
Oh '..r, have already pronounced upon the cons'itu'
Jas *; ~ I : Bank IN olecting Gen Harrison,
.lr.ys sep.s Scn;ed as aui!. Bank. The ques.
49, t.. he ..s tune presented IN this address,
i'" rs,r'e have vet to decide 1t. how they WI!
''1 mas! tic unconstitutional and srasping effort
ot.ain power for the Federal Government, Is
'.' s.s 10 determine. |, is unnecessary to advert
IL" 49, ,,tah.rt>s objections, which readily suggest
" .e,r,s "a he expediency of an L. 5. Bank, since
.,.<.,o has been made to its expedency IN the
~ b,, fcs,ing lis claims 20 popular support upon
..,,r,S of the community power IN the Govern
' .se Address passes OF to The next topic, the la
81" r,-. II IS s:oposed 10 follow it IN the next num
~ AN OBSERVER.
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L. (. SHIP SARATOGA.
~, r . - fam

WAsEiSoros, March g.
"You have seen the account of the escape of the u.
s. Ship Saratoga in the late violent storm; and
YOU will remember what said once 20 you about an
cho.s ard cables, and the crimnality Of supplying the
Navy with bad by CONTRACT which was done until
very lately The Sa'atosas anchors and cables were
made in the Navy Yard, in this city, while Captain
B. Kennon commanded It. II they had been defective,
that noble ship and her entire would have been
lost Eeng caught lee shore IA storm, Tie mos,
dangerous cf al! situations in which sd he placed,
(as regards winds and waves, she had no alternative
left but 10 cut away her asis, and trust for safety 10
her anchors and cables. She anchored, ION the open
Atlantic cons) ard rode out the storm in safety with
the ocean breaking her, and the breakers and rocks
close astesn OF her, and her sole dependence (under
God ) upon the strength! Of her cables and anchors.
If one link (of tic many hundreds composing her chain
cables) had been defective, she would have been n
wreck, and all her ne and officers, amounting to
,wo hundred, dead, Does not this demonstrate the
wisdom Of the plans nov in operation 10 supply the
Navy at any cost with lie best anchors and cables that
can be made' And the folly-nay, crime, Of the cp.
posite SYSTEM
.1'he escape of the Saratoga has demonstrated an
interesting question in seananship to vii. That ship
can ride in safety any where, with proper ground
tackic-and tha! to thus supplied, lee shore is a
bugbear-provded the coast, which the ship is, az
lords anchorlng ground
"5.ach praise is DIG Judge UPshur fo' tie interest
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The greater ;he support they give their Candidates The
they advance the illustrous IN which they
have em5arked but above all let them remember that
the gallant Smith is in the field; and their eSertIons
may save the oh Congressional District. an con
scous Of the strong and powerful opposition with
which ! shall nave 10 contend for feel well
tisied that the whola Wing forces (ssve few gene
rous and noble minded en will be arrayed against ne,
in solid column with all the vi.ulence and male violence
Of their party 10 contend then successfully with such
opposition, thing to be wished for, than
even expccedby The Democratic party Of tins county;
Tor they, well myself, mus, know the grea. odum
ard reproach, which large majority CT my teiiow-e'-
advocates equal rights, and equal laws. Yet, with
thorough knowledge Of all these circumstances 1t is
ny determination 10 yield TO The wishes Of my friends;
*',h il.a, determination viii eaessly enter upon tho
campaign, throwing myself upon lie people OF Loucoun
for support, and whether Victorious vanqUisaed shall
glory in the political faith. in which nave been sdu-
Gated " CARROLL MASON.
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FOR TIE E.N.QELRER

FOR TIE ENQUIRER
The General Assembly of Virginia has al lenath
adjourned Avarious times, during lis session. several
important and exciting subjects, which elected much
debate before that body In the early ar; of The
session, Stay Law IA agitation; ana hco.s were
entertained by some that 1t would pass au, b,,pilv
fors'thc unterriiied old Commonwealth her
then assembled 10 form wise and wholesome laws wing
tendency 10 produce permanent good 10 the State
ever conscious OF he! sacred duty 10 their constituents
looked upon the passage of such an unconstitutional
measure furnishing the bright honor and reputation of
theOld Dominion and accordingly promptly voted for
the indefinite pos,ponement Of that measure In comn
with act passed by Congress- the Legislature
had TO appoton the State into Congressional districts
This OF course, took up much time but more perhaps
than was actually necessary. The Democratic n,r,p
will have hardly time enough 10 organize, and prepare
their candidates for Congress. Tie candidates will
hardly have time to visit all the counties in their dis
trcts before the election. If them we are Defeated al
the ensuing election, il will be owing 10 the late nm
pearance of our candidates in the field The Wings
the lookout; and will have heir mon ont IN
the field in due time, and will use eyery eyeron TO
defeat the Democracy. Bnt though the Whgs NAV be
confident Of brilliant success and may raly ei. forces
around hel! standard, yet il the Republicans but do
their duty, the puny Wings will be comnelled TO leave
The field IN disgrace and notification V.ctory will
light upon banner ard lis bright folds will wave in
proud triumph Gil over the Commonwealth. Turn GU,
then, Republicans Of Virgins, end noby perform the
duty obligatory you
Last, though not least, Of The measures before the
General Assembly, was the Tax Bill Some measure
to be speedily adopted save the honor OF the "Od
Dominion. The Legislature could not bear to think
OF repud'a'ion Therefore they passed the Tax Bill.
Though unwilling TO lay heavy taxes on the people.
they thought that that had better be done than resor,
to the ''aboc'iuabe cxpedicn, Of reputation. The
Wing press has made considerable noise abou, the bill,
declaring that they woud submit to no such unjust
measure, but would resist it with all their nirht
They WILL no doubt, attempt to make great ptal on,
Of al the ensuing election. But al! their efforts viii
be in vain; they may strive defeat the Democracy,
but all their exertons will prove aborve In the pas
sage Of the Tax Bill, the honor of Virginia has been
rescued from the vortex of nfamy and disgrace Her
proud he's already been raised higher in the est
nation of her sister States. Suppose, for instance,
that Virginia had repuda'cd her jus, debts, what would
have been her reputation hereafter: 1t would have
been coupled with nfamy and disgrace, and the proud
name .! the "un.errifed old nlonwealsh," which
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he has taken in THIS matter and the attention he is
giving to the subject machine for testing iron bel
Ter ,lan heretoore) sbuiIdng at this Navy YaFd-by
his order-which vii! lead to very important results.
''In former years. when the Navy was IN The hands OF
The Ghs anchors and cables were procured contact
As the lowest bidder got the contract, u followed, OF
COARSE the articles that could be mace were
supplied Under such system, nothing, but care and
prudence, that seemed like timdty in their command
ers, could have saved our ships from being wrecked
annually. They would no., and did not dare 10 IN
chor in Roadseads, when it possible TO AVOID IL
hence their preservation. But this was not Tree from
modification, for seemed afraid to ir where other
men Of carelessly remained, and iearlessis oGt
knew we could not trust 10 our ground tackle, and
often put To sea at the approach Of storm -ie"ng
safer there than al anchor uuess we were iand-ock-