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The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06
A SERMON FROM THE LEAVES.

Next TO the Bible there is nothing that speaks more
powerfully or beautifully than the seasons.
Spring breaks out with the laughing mirh and fresh
ness ofthe young child Nature assumes roseate hue
andJoy is written upon all Gods works. How cheer
fully we watch the budding leaves and the unfolding
flower This is like the dawn Of life The young mind
lives in the present glory, and sees not the future.
Summer comes. Nature is developed. The earth's
carpet spread the trees wave with their perfect fol-
iage the flowers are in gorgeous blooom Heaven has
impressed upon creation the highest perfection One
can hardly realize the idea that these are perishabe. So
is it with the early noon of life We see man in the
pride of his greatness and strength and woman in the
surprising glory of her beautbu see not the invisi
bic mortality growing beneath
But Autumn is here And now the flowers have
dropped and the oscar and yellow lea has fallen from
the chilled tree. The cold blast has driven away the
warm atmosphere, redolent with perfume. Death is
written upon Nature, and Winters white shroud will be
soon thrown over her corpse Soft is with life. The
changing season teaches us mournful lesson and vet
to him whose heart is right it is beautiful as mourn
full. 81
The death of Nature Is not an Everlasting Sleep
Ere many months itsha cast off its funeral gear, and
spring up from its grave with new life, and bud and
blossom as before Nature never dies-i but rests from
its labors.
Thus it is with human existence. The great princi-
pie vitality in nature is equally applicable to the spi
ritual as to the animal economy. The intellect may
throw its vision beyond the SHOWS ofifes dreary Win
ter and see itself in the bloom of an eternal existence
We pity the man who eseems himself as Of less value
in the estimation of Heaven than the mute tree or the
soulless fower.-POrt AMERICAN
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

GosSIPs-Men are curious beinss-and so are wo-
men, They will condemn and ridicule person for
some supposed sin or indiscreon and go from neigh
Dor to neghbor to whisper the affair But the moment
you put in print what is in every bodys mouth the uni
uersa cry is against the press for giving currency
unpleasant and perhaps untrue reports. We despse
gossips-and fpeople do not wish to see how contemp
tible their stories appear in print they must be careful
how they speak and what stories they circulate. The
best course is to mind your own busness-do what you
believe to be your Duty and leave those to talk who
have nothing else to do or whose minds are to grovel
ling to engage in any thing that is really profitable to
themselves, or beneficial to their neighbors
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06
"FIFTY YEARS SINCE"

The New York Mirror contains an essay on the man.
ners and customs fifty years since, which is full of ad
moniIion to the present generation. Fifty years make
change not only in the condition Of an individual
but in the habit, and principles Of society.
We make an extract for the benefit Of our readers,
male and female The writer says
"When Washington was President his wife knit
stockings in Philadelphia and the mother made dough-
nuts and cakes between Christmas and New"Year's;
now the married ladies are too proud 10 make dough-
nuts besides they don't know how so they even sendto
Madam Pomadour or some other French cake Baker,
and buy sponge cake for three dollars pound. In
those days, New York was full of substantial comforts
now is full splendid misery then there wasno grey
headed spnsers unless they were ugly ndeed) for
man could get married for dollar and begin house
epng for twenty and washing his clothes and in COO
king his Victuals, the wife saved more money than it
took 10 support her. Now | have known minister get
five hundred dollars for bucking couple, then wine,
cake and ct ceeras five hundred wedding clothes
and jewels thousand-sx or seven hundred in driving
to the springs or some deserted mountain, then house
must be got for eight huudred dollars per annum, and
furnished at an expense of two or three thousand
When all is done, his pretty wife can neither make a
cake nor put an apple in a dumpling Then cook
must be got for ten dollars per month"; chamber maid
aundress and seamstress al seven dollars each anC
as the fashionabletoy of the day has banished the mis-
iress from the kitchen, those blessed helps aforesaid
reign supreme and while master and mistress are play
ing cards in the paror the servants are playing the de
vii in the kitchen-thus lighting the candle at both ends
II soon burns out Poverty comes in at the door anc
drives love out at the window. 1t is this stupid and ex
pensive nonsense which deters so many unhappy ole
bachelors from entering the state Of bessedness henc
you find more deaths than marriages"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

A FAcT,-In county not a hundred miles off, a
smasized man went to the plantation of certain gen.
eman, who was light in wit but rather heavy in flesh,
with piece of paper in his hand folded in legal form
and known by the abbreviation Of "c0 so." Having
found The ownern the field he explained his business,
when he was requested to read the capas which COM
menced as usual, ''You are hereby commanded, without
delay to take the body Of &C. "Humph" said the pr
soner, stretching himself upon his back ~ am ready"
"Oh, but you don't expect me to carry you in my arms?
"Certainly; you must take my body, you know do
not resist the process of the law understand but submit
with much cheerlulness." evil you wait here until
bring car?" "Can't promise; Imay recover my fa-
igue in the meanwhile" "Well, what mtst do?"
"You must do your duty" And there he lay immova-
Bile until the sheriff left.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

A JAwBREAEER.- poem by Hoffman the German
poet who was lately expelled from the Prussian domi-
nons and the admission Of his works prohibited, this
word appears "Stenerverweigerungsv
sigberechtig" g"--meaniIg man who is exempt by the
by the constitution from the payment taxes We our
selves have heard of gentleman member ofthe Ma
who was said
to be an excellent performeron the "Constannopoan-
ischetudeslckpfeeif"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

Ir"Take care of the paint "sas the French girls say
when gentleman goes to kiss them. "Music and
drawing taught here" as the man said when he was
pulling wheelbarrow through the streets without any
oil on its aIles "m laying dowu the law the client
said, when he Gocred bis ceunsellorS
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

It has been shrewdly remarked by some one, that
there are four orders of women; the peacocks with
whom dress is all; the magpies, with whom chatter is
ALL the turtle doves with whom love is all and the par
adise birds above them ALL
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

gtrA great many anecdotes are related Of personal
bravery. We would like to see that man who would
deliberately allow a woman to catch him making
mouths at her baby.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

Coon AS HIS WoRD-A person having occasion to
notify doctor TO visit his wife, said TO him as he was
about stepping into his chaise-"Now, doctor you'll
drive on to kill won't youl" "Yes certainly" replied
the doctor .-- ..-.. .---.----.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

The higher man is exalted above others in power.
the more he should excel tser in virtue for this reason
Cyrussaid ought to govern who was not better
than those he governed.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

Man, said southeY Is dupcabe animal. Quacks
in medicine, duacks in relation and quacks in politics;
know this and act upon the knowledge. There is
scarcely any one who may not like trout be taken by
ickling
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

g-r"Td give any thing to hear Ole Bull" said a
country lass 70 her lover, an evening or two ago.
"Wel" answered he, "dads got an old brnde and you
can hear him belleE Almost any lime you Ike
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06
EMIGRATION TO OREGON.

The Independence Western E&positor Of the 4th inst
says
"About five hundred Oregon Emigrants have passed
through our town this week on their way to the place OF
general rendezvous. Amongst the number we nodce
one gentleman who has five negroes which he intends
ticking with him. We understand that they were uii-
willing that he should sell them or leave them il the
State stating to their MASTER that they wishedtOg 60 viii
him to his new homehat if Oregon should turn oft IL
he slave holding country they wanted still to be his
servants ard lift should prove to be Otherwise they
wished to live in his family and serve him still. Under
these circumstances, he could not hesitate to take t
old and faithful servants with him. which be intends
doing" ft
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

Flaterers ale as mean and sordid as they are mis-
chievous and odious. To them might be applied the
Levitical law-"Every creeping thing is uncean and
shall be an abomination"
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

a7-What sthat which makes every one sick but hcss
who swallow hl-Flatterf.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

ItFDr. Franklin recommends young man in The
choice of wife to select her from bunch giving az
his reason that when there many daughters they
improve each otSer aid from emulation acquire more
accomplishments and know more, and do more, than 4
single child spoiled by paternal fohjness.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06
THE COMBAT;
ALEGEND OF SCOTLAND.

From work recently published, entitled "Hans Of
Scotland, or the Demon Of the North" by Victor
Hugo E.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-06-06

ETAhhous9 honesty is the best OF policy, 4 ~iit 10
be Available IL case Of arec
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
1.1otIcc

A PETITION VIII be presented to the
IN next Legislature of Virginia, praying for
the passage of a law to form new county
out OF parts of Shenandoah and Rockingham
the public buildings to be located in the town
of New Market. fhe boundaries to be as fol
lows
Beginning at the fortieth mile post on the
Valley Turnpike road near Hawkinstown
thence due west to the Hardy line, on the
North Mountain; with said Hardy line to the
southeast corner of Hardy county: thence to
the Chimney Rocks in tie mouth Of Brooks
Gap: thence,.to the fording iii the North fork
of Shenandoah river, in front Of SAM Cooz's
dwelling, near Brooks Gap; thence to the
fifty-eighth nile post or the Valley Turnpike,
about half mile south OF snartapols; theme
to the southwest corner of Page, on the Mas.
sanuttin Mountain thence with The Page l;re
and the top Of said mountain to point in said
line due east from the beginning point; thence
due west to the beginning.
August 90, 1a44.-3m DfH1
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
0lgcoo2o.un Gloo0eu,,,.

F#vHE fourth annual session Of this institu-
II ton will commence on the third Monday
in November, 1914. The year will be divided
into four quarters of twelve weeks each
Scholars may enter the school at any period
in the term, and will be charged from such
time for at least one quarter. But no deduc-
ton will be made after enterance for absence
for that quarter, except in case Of sickness.
EXPENSES OF TUITION.
For Orthography, Reading Writing, Arithine-
tic and History, Sl2
For English Grammar, Geography with
the use of Globes and the projection Of
Maps, Natural Philosophy, Sc. 10
For MensuraIion, Ifigonometry, Algebra,
the theory and practice Of Surveying,
Astronomy, SC. ~
T1'hese expenses are for the year.
This school is furnished with good maps,
splendid globes, excellent mathematical lnstru-
ments, blackboard, philosophical apparatus,
&c---Boarding in genieel families in the
neiohborhood convenient to the school, can be
had on very reasonable terms.
JOHN G. EWING, PRrwc1pAL.
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah co. Va.
November 7, 1874. ST
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
~ MIG

o. We would particularly call the atten
ton Of our friends. the Post Masters, to tbe
above Prospectus, ard a lso, suggest to all
persons who intend taking our work, to do so
as early astpossible, in order to secure the
January and February numbers, and thereby
have their Shakespeare Gallery complete. and
also, the new novel by the editor.
OJ The January number will go early to
press, and be mailed to our county snbscr
bers by the first of December, in order to let
them see the character and quality of the
work. The February numb ,r will follow
| early in the month OF January.
o. Specimen number will be sent without
charge TO any one who will write to us free of
postage.
or 4 specimen of the January number can
be had by at least the first of December. and
even earlier.
o. Before subscribing TO any other work,
send for and get specimen Of our January
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with excellence, is yet furnished at a very
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three subscribers to ''Arthur's Magazine, "wi.l
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sent
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
NEW GOODS.
CHEAPER rEAN EvER

WNTiLL be opened in day or two. at the
Wv store of The subscriber in Woodstock
fine assortment of FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, SUITABLE for ladies' AID genllenei's
wesr; such as French Baubazne, merino,
alpacas. ks, cal cos Of the newest style.
shawlS. handkerchief. &C &c; cloths of va
rous kinds. Blue blue black. brown, pilot,
Diet. &c &c. cass mere of variSAS shades and
colors, vestines Of various iesci iptions, fine
assortment Of hats Rassis. beaver, SC. very
cheap--a fine asscrtmen Mt Of domestic ctt;ons
cotton yarn Of al Nos a good assortment a
iiar'iware-s!so, queenSware. drugs pants,
dyestuiIs &c eIc.-ali of which has been Sc
iected with great c@fe. and will e sold low.
4 he asks is call from the public. and IN Y
can see for themselves. Feeling thank ul
for pas, favors he viii endeavor TO merit !;
continuance of the same.
Produce taken in exchange for goods
JOHN G. KERN.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
Fall and Winter Supply Of
(e115 8ooDS+

FEFTE subscriber is now receiving ard
q opening at his store in Woodstock. u
large assortment of British and Domestic Dry
G ,ols, suitable for the Fail and Winter sales,
" hich in sd tjtion 10 his former stock. CONE
prseS fine and general assortment Of Sea.
soaahl, Goods. to which he calls the attention.
Of rs friends .,nal the public generally to give
Il NJ "a cali. rs lac pledges himself not to lie un@
sIel sold hy any other establishment in the
country If ven Will only give him call, he
is confident h goods and prices will give en-
f, e sal S!aet on. Among his assortment may
e found
Rln,-. back invisible green. and gray cloths
P.iot ami waved beaver cloths for oyerc0ats
Bne. black and fancy cassimeres
Black. steel naked and plaid satinetts
X, jeans. red s. white f1anneIs. kenton do
Swansdown, sup satin, i3erino and v&lentia
Vrsines. emhr'd merino, alpaca and fancy
ScarfS, superior blk 1t. cFsvats and stocks
Randana &. flag silk hdkls, IRISH linen
Buck, kid & wooden gloves. WOODEN comforts
Madras ana gingham era ats
\ splendid assortment of goods for the ladies
consisting in part of
Blk 6gd and fancy aIpacas, homhazlne, Grape
De lam. Mernos fancy prints, and variety
of other goo Is for dresses
Fmbr'l CASHMERE cloth & plaid wooden shawis
Mouslin de lain, mode, shally, cashmere,
rr,isian aII.i thihet shawls, EaristOn, Nam
chester and PLAID wooden ginghams
French crimp'd dimety, white and colored
Florence SATIN. blk, PINK and blue 1t. Grape
Blk mode, Grecian cashmere & woolen mitts
Bonnet. cap and velvet ribbons
! up blk an,i cold kid, wooden 9 cot gloves
Waite and blk blond. nett, jacnnett, null,
/ Swiss and Book muslin, iaces, edeings and
InSertipps alba aprons long lawn SurEeS
Frnged blankets. cotton hdkfs, apron check
! Blea & bro cotton, twilled do osnahurg
Cotton yarn, candle wick, spool cetton &c
ALSO. a large assortment CT
Boots, shoes. hats, caps, bonnets, saddiery,
/ Hardware, queensware and groceries
All OF which VII be sold on accomm oda-
I ling terms for cash or 10 punctuai customers
1T SIX months time. Give .nesa cal.
REUBEN WALTON,
~ All kinds of country produce tskea
exch e. ~~~'~ foot 5 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
AT REpCcEr fMrcrs.


! FHNRE suhscriher having just returned from
I'll the Northern markets with new Stocss
Of Seast nable Goods 10 hich he calls the
attention Of his friends anil the public gener-
ally. ard respectfully invites tlsem to give
him call. as he-pledges himself not to be
nndersold by any other establishment in the
country. Call and examine his stock He
feels confident that the Goods, (Which are
entirely new ,)snd prizes VIII give entire sat
isfaction. Among his assortment may be
found
waved Beaver do, black and fancy CASH
nseres plain and fancy saf,inetts. Kentucky
jeans. red and Mite fiannels Ken,on, do,
newstllrs, satin. nrriro. aud valentia yes
ting handana, Spit'efel1 fig and Engl'sls
tw'ised six handSerchiefs, Slpaca and TX
seaiis. Irish linen, Buck, silk Kid, wooIens
ani s''smois lned gloves woolen comforts,
Gotten ami bingham handkerchief5.
splendid assortment Of new STYLE fine
! e'ao'lS, consisting in part cf the following
/ articles. " plain. black and figured alpaca,
fancy do, cashmere de hos. Grape lie lain,
cfusans, new style. saxony. black and fancy
m-rno. \ spierelid ASSOC iHfenl Of new style
calico. embroidered, cashmere, merino. plaids
wool. au.l broche shawls sst,n and p'ad silk
points, Victoria travelling baskets, iace,browis
aug iiS GO tt}apef. LtS4DiiiteF cap Sttt.s
/ B own !iniiand, be kites. ard carroll caps for
!a~'ics gun s,tsptn,iels caIpbfic and swiss in
sertng, hsle5 and thread laces black and
wl.;te l.. Grape, black and white fig, satinetts
bnunef and cap ihiand. ma s;,I. black and
noaalr fringe, black 81 and f=cy do. nous
lin Dc lam and pris5iau siuawfs, sianchcs er
r'id Earsi3n 81 gi'ains, ti.:cA and blue black
It. six, ws,te ;sH'i J..tk lttt, cotton. six and
ed gloves, w,rstra, six and GOTTEN mius
"u,te .n%!sa,les. Carci'ue piaitls, plaid and
plain .jaconets. p!;,d al.! PLAN swiss inousin.
alpaca aprons, led and wh.le h4anes. .laces,
r,igiuss ami inse rrnes paca surge. MACH
mack ani wh hey blankets. black and white
Cotton hove, black alpaca DO, bIeached and
brown c"'tonS tai!ird and Csnaborg dc cot
ton warm, candle wick spool cotton.
Also, large assortment OF bOotSs and
shoes hats. caps, hornets Hardware, queens
vale. tin ware, groceries. steel and nails,
dyeatuHr and med cines. All of which will
Be Sold at reduced prices for cash, or 10
punc'oY dealers on six months time.
N. B. Fast rate RIO Coffee, 10 cents per
III sugar 10 cts per lb., Ground Alum Salt
rs cis per Bnshel, ri ster Steel cts per los
Cotton Yarn 81 90 and all other goods in
proportion.
All county produce taken in exchange foT
goads at the market price
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
d. n. liEIIll- u. ,.
For A. RINkER, s. S. c.
November Ii, 1874.
Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

FN7IiE subscriber has on hand. nearly fin
d ished, l large Six Horse Broad Tired
Wagon, Three Horse do, New Carryall.
finished completely: ! or 2 of the StrickIer
Wheat Fans, all of which will be sold low for
cash or on time to good responsible persons. or
exchanged for produce. For further particulars
call On the subscriber at his store in Woodstock
where he has large stock of Goods of all
kinds. new styles, selected with great care in
The Northern Markets, all Of which will be
sold low fer cash CT on time 10 punctual Gus
toners, or exchanged fur produce.
JOHN C.. KERN.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
GJissolutic.p % Upo,t,,c,sGI';;I,.

The partnership heretofore existing be
tween the undersigned. under tie name Of
Walton & Rodeffer. in the mercantile bust
ness, was dissolved by mutual consent of par.
ties. 1t therefore becomes im?eratively ne
cessary that tie accounts Of the firm should
be forthwith closed. in order to final se,lle-
ment between them. Those concerned viii
please give them CALI and settle their res
pectiye accounts.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28
TIE N ARKET S.;
[coRREcTp wEEKIr.l-
PUBLIC SALE.

n pursuance Of q decree of the County Court
Il Of Shenandoah, pronounced al lis October
term, 1874, ir the case Of Christian Gochenour,
administrator Of Christian Gochenour, deceased
plaintiff against John SVilkin and wife, defen-
dants in chancery, shall sell to the highest
bidder. en- Saturday the l4th day Of December
nert. before the courthouse door, in the town
of Woodstock, SO much Of said John Wilkins
Land as will satisfy the debt, interest and cost,
mentioned in said decree,-on the following
conditions; one-third in hand. one third in six
months. and one-third in twelve months; the
purchaser giving bond with good security for
the deferred payments.
j. II. HILL. d. S.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-11-28

situated in different parts of said county, and
in various sized tracts. which he will sell in
lots or parcels of from zoo to 500 Acres, as
may suit purchasers, at prices ranging from
One to Four Dollars per acre, according to the
quality, location, and the Improvements upon
the land.--Payments u be, one-f3urth in hand
and the residue in three equal annual install
ments, A liberal reduction will be made in
the price, for the cash all down.
The lands are Of quality. which. in Shen-
aad0ah or Rockingham, would command three
times as much as the prices at which they are
offered for sale
Mr.. John L. Hickman, residing in Wood
stock, Shenandoah county, (f-rmerly citizen
Of HAMPSHIRE is well acquainted with the
location and quality Of large portion Of the
land offered for sale, and letter of recommen-
dation from him to the subscriber, will be Of
advantage to any person making application to
purchase.
The title to the land IS un4uestionable. and
deeds with general warrantee of title viii be
made to purchasers.
ANGUS w MCDONALD.
Romney, Hampshire county,}
June q, 1914. }Gm*5