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The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16
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witnessing spectacle so pleasing even to ; stranger
 But could hardly feel myself stranger when, on stepping on board this wonderful ship this morning, my eve caught from the foremast head the sight of the flag of my country, gracefully mingling it's folds with yours and those of the other friendly Pow CTS rejoice in the belief that the interests of the two kindred nations, rightly under stood, are as near to each other as their ban ners or your mastheads- cheers l-and l pray from my heart that their best affections may be as closely intertwined.- Renewed cheering.
 K. We read in the Arabian tales of the won- uess of magic of flying steeds; of palaces saareng by enchantment from the ground.-- DIT iee us leave magic to the nursery; give me me hagic of the mechanic arts. Consi- ger 'hat seSnce, acting by their agency, hns put waved hes wand over the dark caverns of the ron mine, asd out of them has started up thls noble, thls sqpendous structure, ready to launch upon theSyaves. TCheers. | re- lolce to understand tiat my native shore is one of the destinatiohs of this beautiful vessel; and assure you shat when she has i Ks be sauted by thousaeds of welcomes as cor dial as those which now hail her entrance upon her destined element.
 His honor the Mayor has spoken sir, of the declining trade of this ancient city,- Rather let us, with him, on this suspicious occasion, augur iavorably for it's revival. 1t IS the nature of foreign trade, like the ele- ment on which it is conducted, to fuchate hither and thither; the wave rises on one shore and sinks on another. But will not readily believe that this ancient seat of En- gllsh enterprise and trade, from which the discoyerers of North America went forth three centuries and a half ago, is destined to a permanent decline. Cheers. rejoice to behold, ill the active part she has taken in the noble enterprise of navigating the ocean by steam, vigorous effort toward great and speedy revival. Let Us hope that this wonderful ship, whose introduction to her destined element we are assembled to wit ness, may prove one of the efficient agents for bringing about that suspicious rcsult A wonder indeed it is of modern art that she will be able with her immense bulk, with her wayfaring hundreds, borne on her iron wings, to conduct her course across the Atlantic and reach her desired haven as regularly, almost as certainly, as that mimic steamer which has busily been pursuing it's voyage before the table at which we are seated, and is now fast anchored in front of his Royal Highncss. l Mr. Everett alluded to tbe ingenus piece of mechanism representing the '.Grcat Bsitainp in full sail. Sir, thank you acaiu for your kind remembrance of my country, and beg I I.I.. f ship Company my most cordial good wishes for the success of this great enterprisc.-
 Cheers. .W '. Ecc. Post.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16

Quick Trip across Ae .atlanic.-The late trip of the Cunard steamer Hibernia, from Halifax to Liverpool, in the brief space of eight days and twenty hours, is perhaps the most extraordinary performance of steam navigation on record The circumstance, as may we'll be imagined, excited no little at tention in England. A London paper has the following remarks in relation to the pas sage
 "Of all the extraordinary passages we have ever noted as having been accomplished by the steamers between this and America, none have ever equalled that of the Hibernia It is memorable feat, and must completely set at rest the question of success and oi safety in the ocean steaming. We have here steamer arriving from the shores of North America within period of nine days, an ac- complishment scarcely to be credited, anC which, when announced by telegraph, coult hardly be believed Capt. Judkins canno but feel proud of his noble ship and hel wondrous passage-apa passage, the shortness O which had been talked of by some, but be lieved by few. It cannot be other than ben eficial to the important matter of ocean steam ing, and we trust that if any thing be ye wanted to settle the question of ability ant power in regard 10 these vessels, Ii has nov been more than sctiled.o
The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16
A WHISPER TO THE WIFE.

Study your husbands temper and charac- ter; and be it your sole pride and pleasure to conform to his wishes. Check al once the first advances to contradiction, even of the most trivial nature Beware of the first dispute.
 Whatever would have been concealed as defect from the lover, must with great diil- gence be concealed from the husband. The most intimate and tender familiarity cannot. surely be supposed 10 exclude decortm.
 Let your husband be dearer and of more consequence to you than any other huinan being; and have no hesitation in confessing those feelings to him.
 Endeavor to make your husbands habiia- ton aluring and delightful to him. Let It be sanctuary to which his heart may always turn from the ills and anAieties of lie.
 know not two female attractions so cap tivating to men, as delicacy and nodesty
 If possible, let your husband suppose you think him good husband, and it will be q strong stimulus to his being so. No attraction renders a woman al all times so agreeable to her husband, as cheer fitness and good humor. In the article of dress, study your hus- bands taste, endeavor to wear what he thinks becomes you.
 Make yourself as useful to him as you can, and let him see you employed as much as possible in economical pursuits
 Endeavor to feel pleased with your hus- bands friends.
 How indecorous and offensive itis to sec woman exercising authority over her hns- band, and saying, s.I aciU have it so." St shall be done as like" Sc.
 Never join in any jest or laugh against your husband.
 Assiduously conceal his faults, and speak only of his merits.
 In married life, confdants are by no means desirable.
 Conceal from others any little discord or disunion that occurs between you and your husband.
 Never receive the particular attentions of any other men.
 Be you ever so conscious of your superi- ority of judgment or talent never let it ap- pear to your husband.
 Shun extravaganza. Attention to or;ier and regularity will contribute much to the comfort Of your husband. \ woman never should appear untidy or badly dressed when III lne presence Ol neT husband
 Let home be the sole scene of your wish es, your plans, your exertions. There is an old observation, that mother and daughter-in-law are natural enemies. But let your manner to ralations-in-law be particularly kind and considerate. In your manner to your servants, be firm a without being severe, and kind without heinc familiar. Let your commands to your se- wants be consistent and reasonable, and shs'- , firmly but mildly insist on obediensa t,, y It is very disheartening to a1 Praiss aJ
 pc conllnualiy iounert5u ler5u can; human natase d reward 'ileln INsS'astant chiding. ~ ~ VIII ro hos p', Saturday Courier.
The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16

Launch of Me Greai Britain-The 10th of July was great day in Sold Bristol,n the leviathan iron steamer built al that port having been then hauled out of dock, and Prince Albert, with host of lords, ladies, and dis tinguished foreigners being present to witness the ceremony. It is conjectured that fully one hundred thousand persons occupied the surrounding heights, and the scene was alto gether very striking. The details of the proceedings occupy some dozen columns of the Bristol journals. There was a grand banquet given adjoining the vessel on the oc- casion On the sshealth of the Foreign Am bassadors and Mmisters'' being given, the Prussian Ambassador returned thanks, but the company were determined to have a speech from MT. EVERETT, the calls for that gentleman being long and loud. On rising, he was received with perfectly uproarious storm of applause, on the conclusion of which he spoke briefly, (short speeches were necessarily the order of the day,) but in his usual felicitous and extemporaneous manner. The following is correct version of what he said:
 Mr. CHAIRMAN: May it please your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, the intima- ton which has been given to me, that, in consequence of the kind allusion you have been pleased to make to my country and myself, that some acknowledgement is ex- pected of me, induces me to intrude myself for moment on your notice. feel 1t, sir, very agreeable privilege to be permitted to partake of the hospitality of this interesting occasion. We read in one of the delightful poetical productions with which the litera' ture of our common language has been en- riched by Sir Walter Scott, of the chieftair who, by the sound of his whistle, called uI five hundred clansmen from the thickets of 1; highland glen. His Royal Highness has per formed greater wonder to-day. He has Ii
 terally covered your walls, your road-sides your house-tops, and Brandon hill to the yer, summit, not with hundreds, but with hun
 dred thousand loyal subjects, anxious to tes tify their devotedness to their gracious an beloved Sovereign, and their attachment t : him, the partner of her affections. reioi9, sir, as the humble representatiyAwhic yo, the allied or friendly -Re1an opp5rtunitv Q
 have alluded. t-~
The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16
,yr,s or1 ADVERTISING.


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 CONTRACTS BY THE YEAR. S ceding 10 lines, renewable at pleasure, SEQ. ss 30 30. :. 60 50. advertisements, or parts thereof, exceeding 10, so lines, as the case may be, subject to the [os and discounts first mentioned and no con- at these rates for less term than year. No ,tion for occasional omissions; and all contracts |e' year to be paid in advance.
 sTaSEENG ADVERTISEMENTS S n lines or less, each additional } months, $6 square, $S4 Il. 10 s' l. ,S 15 F standing advertisements will be charged at the mentioned rates, unless contract be made when .or insertion; and must be paid for in advance. i advertisements must be marked with the num- kf;nsertions desired, otherwise they will be con- bd until forbid, and charged accordingly i nerson will be announced for any office, either state, or county, without the advance payment te dollars Bltcal circulars will be charged as advertise | <, and payment required in advance. { lob will hereafter be delivered to any person whom we have no regular dealings, until paid l letters must be postpaid, or they will not re- any attention:
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The Arkansas banner., 1843-09-16

My eyes, Jack , exelaimeda a tav, sssinss soldier chained by the leg to a cannon balif for punishment, If there aint soldier at aneliof.'
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
TOMATO PICKLES.

The tomatoes, when two-thirds ripe
prick them full Of full Of holes with a
fork; then make strong brine, boil and
skim. it. When cool, put your toma-
toes IN; let them remain eight days,
and take them out and put them in
weak vinegar. Let them lay twenty
four hours; then take them out and lay
laying Of tomatoes, then a thin laying
of onions, with a teaspoonful each OF
cinnamon, cloves and pepper, and la
blespoonful of mustard; then pour on
sharp vinegar. You may put them in
Jars, if you llke.-Michigan Farmer.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12

These unriyailed pills having nov acquired
q celebrity and popularity unequalled in the
ANNALS of medicine, and also having obtained
The entire confidence and being used in the
private practice OF almost HE whole body of
tl.e medical faculty, III the U S Europe, Asia.
South America, the West Indies, and Il great
part Of Africa, IT is unnecessary TO advertise
item at length, Or 10 say any thing further OF
t-cr merits than BY stating the complaints
which they are most effective in the cure Of,
which are as follows-y GLOW and bilious fe-
vers, ague, dyspepsia Group, liver compliant.
rheumatism, enlargement Of the Spleen dis,en
ton OF the stomach and bowels. incipent dar-
rhcRa, hsbitual costveness, loss of appetite
and III all cases of torpor of the bowels, where
q cathartic or an appetite is needed. They are
mild IN their operation, producing neither nall
sia, gripping nor debility
.49any, N 7 jan /, 1873
SRI take much pleasure in bearing testi-
mony to the efficacy of your pills in removing
bile from the stomach; anG in all cases emana
ting from that sourcer. Yours resp'y
GEO. HULL, VI D.
Montreal, L c. Sept. u, 1887.
Ia the caurse Of a long practice / have 40
piled many remedies for sick headache and
nausea Oh the stomach, but must say that
none Of tlem have answered the purpose as
well as your vegetable pills. J. CASE, NJ D
GJFor sale in Woodstock by Dr schmitt-
IN Strasburg by II & G Grove-and on en-
curry in every town in the state
SHER-M4,Niy COUGH LOZENZES
Are he sales and most eiFectual remedy for
coughs, colds, consumptons, whooping cough,
l'ghtness of the lungs and chest sc. The pro
pretor has never known an instance where
they did not give perfect satisfaction. Severa!
thousand boxes have been sold within the last
year, restoring to health persons in almost eve
ry stage of consumption and those laboring
under the most distressing coughs. Hundreds
upon hundreds Of certificates have been offer
ed of their wonderful virtues, from those who
have been saved from an untmely grave and
restored to perfect health bvusing them.
SHERM.4.N@S WOR.M LOZENZE S
Proved in more than 4C0, 00C cases to be infa
l'ble. Many diseases arise from worms and
occasion long suffering andeven death; grown
persons are very often afflicted with them and
ore doctored for various complaints without
any benefit, when one dose of these lozenzes
would speedily cure them.
For sale in Woodstock by Dr. schmitt-
in strasburg by II & GU Grove-and on en-.
curry can be had Of agents in every town and
village IN the state. Feb. 9, 1843.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12

dug with the spade and planted with
winter squashes, beans and bush peas,
would, with little or no after cuitiva-
ton, pay the farmer as well as any o
Their portion of the land. And this need
not Interfere with the attention deman-
ded by the crops on the main body Of
the field, but be done after Their wants
have been attended to, and at a time
when the farmer IS comparatively at
leisure.
This may seem small majter-but
these Titles are not to be despised.
have seen such strips Of headland unoc-
cupied by any useful growth, which if
improved as above suggested, woulG,
I verify believe, have yielded as much
profit as accrued from quarter Of IN
| acre Of The crops in the field -suppos
ing them, if corn, to have given ffty,
orif potatoes, two hundred bushels per
acre.
I maintain that it is good policy not
only to cultivate that well, but also 10
make every inch Of that Of use in The
! production of some crop. Leave no
more space than is absolutely necessary
for due operation Ct heat and air, and
for working the crop, (and this much
less, in my opinion, than is generally
allowed) and let the borders of the fields
be made to contribute in some way to
the general profit. Our acres, inprov-
ed to the best Of our ability, retarn US
but a meagre proit-but the cases are
many in which thismight be enhanced
| by practiclng the Suggestions above
submltted.-N. E. Farmer.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
CNc tiec.
Ohce oftke ". & 2. Railroad CemnanY, }

Office ofthe w & P. Railroad Compan9,2
Wmchester, March so, 1912
fEvO PREVENT all misapprehenslon, no
q tice is hereby given, that Ill freight col>
lected at the Depots Of the Company, whether
due to this Company, or any osher for which
it acts, will be received in Virginia Paper,
current at Winchester. 1t is also made known
that all goods and merchandise, or other
freights, shipped from Philadelphia or New
York, sent to the care of the baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, will by an arrange
ment betweenthat Company and the Winches-
ter and Potomac Railroad Company, be for.
warded direct to Winchester, without any
commissions for receiving and forwarding
charged at Baltimore, and the whole freight
through from either Of those places. or any
other point north of Baltimore,will be collsc,
ted at Winchester. BY Order,
]. GEO. HEST,
April II, 1a42-u .4seFi,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
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40 Sssryeyyrs,s, IG-c,

TT Office is hereby given, that the Levy
~ Court for the present year VIII be held
in July
IN making out the accounts, it is required
by the order at June Court, 1942, that they
be verified by the oath of the Surveyor in
whose precinct the work was done-that ten
hours shall constitute a days work between
the lst Of March and the 1st Of October and
eight hours between the 1st of October and
abe lst of March The same rule will be APP
piled to all kinds Of work done on the public
roads. Forms for making ont the accounts
may be had at the Clerks Office.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12

Potato Starch We ind ia The Clev-
Gland Herald, the following method of
making potato starch, which it says is
the vcritable arrow root, SO highly valued
for invaldds:
'Iase dozen large and smooth mealy
potatoes, wash them, and carefully pare
off all the rind. Next CRATE them fine
with a suitable tin crater. The pulp
must be mixed with pailful of cold wa
ter, and thoroughly asitated and squeez-
by the haad or any suitable Instrument.
at the same time throwing aWss iIbtous
matter, an6 permitting the starch to
sink 10 the bottom Of the vessel. Tits
must have fresh washing IN cold water,
till the pure iarina is obtained From other
matter. This should be spread on earth
en- shes, and dried in warm, airy sit
uatlon:
The good housewife will exclaim.
why this is nothing but potato starch
True it is not-~nor have you used any
other article under the number Of youl
family, though you may have purchased
it at the rate of several shiilings pei
pound.
BY proper modes Of cooking, kuowr
to every nurse and bousekeep. this arti
Gle becomes a delightful beverage for in
valids weak of dietary even to persons il
good health, it possesses a strong attrac
ion.-.Aner. .9grieeiI.urist.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
WEALTH NOT HAPPINESS.

Go into the country; behold the far
mer at his plough; everything is snug
and comfortable around him. He has
not wealth, and is consequently free
from its perplexities; he is not poor,
and is consequently independent. His
family thrive around him, and blest
with health and contentment, he enjoys
as great share of happiness as ever
falls to the lot ofmortals. Great wealth
is too often useless Or misdirected-ex-
IRENE poverty is fatal to the most laud-
able efforts. A state of Independent
competence, between the two, is the
most likely to preserve our principles
untarnished-to keep our human SYM
pathies refreshed and to render US truly
happy.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
O\ civ N)otatllallm cHt .
g hats g
&HATs

FESHE undersigned deems it proper to state,
& that about Six years ago. he sold his pro-
perry, including his shop, to MIR Jacob I.ich-
liter, with the verbal understanding with the
said Lichliter, at some period subsequent to
the said sale, that he, the undersigned, should
pay the said Lichlter the sum of one hundred
dollars, i'll the event Of his ever thereafter en-,
gaging in the manufacture Of hats in Wood
stock. The said sum of one hundred dollars
has been paid to the said Lichlter, and he is
therefore released from any obligation to linn
not to open a shop in this place.
He would therefore inform his friends antlthe
public, that he has opened an establishment
For tie Manufacture of Hats,
in the town of Woodstock, in the house III
which he resides, nearly opposite Blacktord's
Hotel, & recently occupied by NJ. S. Bair rs 3;
saddler's shop. He will keep on hand gen.
eral assortment of hats, in which may be found
Beavers, Short-napped Neuters, Black
Brush, White and Black Russia,
Black Mole-skin, Silk, White
and Black Hats Of every
descriptions.
His work viii be made to compare with tha;
of the best done in the northern cities, ard OF
the most fashionable style. No pains have
been spared in selecting the best materials,
and employed an experienced workman
who is thoroughly acquainted with the bust
ness. The public are invited to give him a
| call The highest prices will be given fol
/ furs of every description. Country produce
taken in exchange for work.
JOHN KEFFER.
Woodstock, March so. 284S
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
900
PRESENTING EGGS.

A Mr.. Layne, of Yorkshire, England,
has obtained a patent for the following
recipe: One bushel Of quick lime, 80
ounces of salt, 8 ounces of cream of
tartar.
Mix the salt together with IS much
water as will reduce the composition to
a consistency that an egg, when put
into it, will swim. II is said eggs
have been kept in this way two years.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
THE FARMER.
BY ]. j. BAKER.

A farmers life is the life for me,
| own I love it dearly;
And every season full Of glee-
To plough or sow,
TO reay or NOW,
Or in the barn to thrash, sir,
Ali's one to me,
plainly see,
Twill bring me health and cash, sil
The lawyerleads harrass'd life,
Much like that of hunted otter
And 'tweenhis own and others, strife
He's always in hot water
For foe or friend,
A cause defend,
However wrong must be, sir
In reasons spite,
Maintain It's right,
And dearly earn his fee, sir.
The doctors styled gentleman,
But this I hold but humlning-
For, like a tavern waiting man,
TO every call he's coming
Now here, now there,
Must he repair,
Or starve, sir, by denying
Like death himself,
Unhappy elf,
He lives by others dying.
A farmers life then let me live,
Obtaining while lead it,
Enough for self, and some to give
To such poor souls as need it.
I'Il drain and fence,
Nor grudge expense,
To give the land good dressing
I'll plough Or SOW,
Or drill in row,
And hope from Heaven a blessing.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-10-12
PRODUCE FROM MANuREs

Experiments in Germany have LED to
the following conclusions
fla given quantity of land, without
any manure, yields three times the seed
employed, then the some quantity Of
land will produce:-
Five times the quantity sown, when
MANFRED with old heritage, putrld grass,
or leaves, garden stuffs, &c. Seven
times when MANFRED with cow dung.
Nine times with pigeons dung. Ten
times with horse dung. Twelve times
with goats or sleeps dung. Four
teen times with night soil or bullock's
blood.