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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
THE ANNEXATION.

The Question OF annexing Texas to the United
States Is, appears from the National Inteigencer
Of Saturday last assuming serious aspect Were
nottbe source such admit of doubt, We could
hardly credit the statement made ia the following
extract from that paper. It should be carefully read
and deeply reflected on by the people.
"Mstters have proceeded SO far, however. thai +,
is proper that should state to our readers wbat
knowledge we have Decenily acquired on this sinh
lject, from sources tofbe relied upon and endeayer
open their eyes 10 the dark cloud which oyerhanps
the public peace sud the national welfare IL not the
existence Of this Union.
Il IS now some moaths ago-probablv not long af
terNlhe retirement Of Mr. Webster from The Depart-
meht Of Siate-thst an overture was made BIZ this
Government, through the Secretary Of State i,lifting
from the Executive OF Texas Gen. Hous,on) ! pro.
position for the annexation Of Texas 10 the United
States This overture was. at first il we unders,snd
rightly, rather cooy received BY the Chief Of the
young Republic. But, sinye the meeting of t,on
gross, the Government OF Texas having been again
approachcd--we will not say mportuned. though
circumstsnces almost justify the Of that phrase
blythe Executive -of the United States, Gen houston
did at length consent 10 negotiate on the subject =
The terms OF an arrangement between the hieh con-
tracing parties already arranged and If not sready
DONE they are 10 be reduced forthwith 10 The form
Ola Treaty. through the agency Of special Minis
ter from Texas, Mr.. Henderson. \ kho is .Trssdv
on his way to this city for the purpose. If before
this paper goes TO press, he has not already arrived
So far as the President Of the u States and The
President Of Texasare concerned he treaty is ali
made.
A letter from Washington says; =
'sfhe STORY is, tia: when the State Denartmen,
came into Mr.. Nelson's hands, he found there meas
ures ripe for treaty Of union with Texas. and The
Convention ready drawn II is further averred that
the matter now rests there, for the coming IN Of Mr
Calhoun"
4&.
The TEXAS Question "A letter from Washing.
ION to the New York Tribune. says.
"The President, MIR. Calhoun, the members
OF the House from the Ststs Of Georgia, Ala.
6ama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Caro-
lima, all the Southern Senators nearly 10 a man.
have been, are, and will be doing their utmost
! to effect the annexation Of Texas A society
has been formed here of Southern m en- for that
Purpose-(wh are NOT members Of Congress-
but who act in concert with Congress ; the head
and front and leader Of this parry is Mr.. Seua-
tor WalkeE-a fund has been raised by rich
Southern men to defray all the expenses 81
printing, publishing documents, speeches, &c
on the subject and no feasible means is to be
LETT untried 10 effect their object,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
EPHERDsToWN n. A. SOCIETY.

The following persons ha We been appointed
to represent the Total Abstinence Society Of
Shephprdstown, in the Snth6eld Temperance
Convention to Be holden on The Isl Saturday Id
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

mendment Of Mr.. Causin If MA 80.
charge the Committee from lie coa. y sss
ton Of The Whole subject.
The majority refused this-Avs. ;.
noes Sc. ~
The question returned unon III -.
luton TO send for persons aud pspeFs'
a motion was made 10 lap ihe Raj.
sion upon The table and lost. Ayr. -
The question resumed UPON ado,,;. !.
the Resolution. The vote VA ave. IS
Mr.. Hardin 81 Illinois moved ,aca.
sideration; He said be shodld enasssa.
10 keep IS near The subject ~ the ss 49,
man from New York who spoke ves'.s !.
day and didn't touch il. and HE sen,s.
man from Ohio mr. Duncan. \ Who MAJ.
a speech upon matters and things n =. !
eral upon ! bin 10 make The efec.ionss - !.
President and Vice President Ii ooe Az !
Mr.. Hardin following The precedent i
exposing Mr.. Van Bnren's week.-mrs.. :
where others bad pointed out his sirsny,b
A long expose was made Of Mr.. B. IL
constituencies upon the subject Of Banks
! Mr.. Van Bursn's connections With Il.
Banks and Currency were also stated ~
the kindssof currency which had grown
up under the Banking System which q
body had done more 10 establish or Aims,
than MIR. Van Buren,.
A u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
MARKETs.

LoNIoN, March 4th, 1914.
Grain and Flour During the past
month Wheat has advanced about s.. per
quarter, which has had its effect upon
Flour. and we can now quote 24a25s. in
bond for The latter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

TMr. Benton has resumed his sea. in the
Senate. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
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Tins twill be seen that the revenue accruipz
under This Administration, has been twelve mil
hons less man The amount which accrued under
Mr. Wan Bureaus Administration.
When Mr.. Van Buren, came into Office, there
was balance 10 The Treasury of sI6.Os7 27s 90
Due to- the @, vernment and
Treasury notes issued s.s7s. ss7 s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

During Mr.. Van Buren's Admin
!, isiration, the average moan, or
revenue receivedPef year was
S2l. 900. 600.
The total amount ofreve1ne for
four years was
During This Administrator The
average amount Of ireVenne
received per veal, has been Sls,-
900. 900. The Total amount
for -four years computed al
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28

Reduction Of expenditures under
this Administration, derived
from authentic and official in
formation, !.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-03-28
MARcH 23.
IN SENATE.
TIE Tariff.

4 ..
IN SENATE. u
The Tariff. 4
Mr. Sturgeon presented the Joint Res.
olutions Of The Legislature Of Pe1nsslya.
MIA demonstrating against the reduction
Of duties BY the passage of the new Ia.
riff Bill. The Resolutions had passed the
Senate by 30 to one and the House. Of
Representatives. BY unanimous vote Of
ninety members, The fact was 4 very
singular one. and the more sd that The two
Houses which had passed these resolu.
lions were Of every political complexion.
Differing widely upon other subjects they
were unanimous upon this.
Such an opinion Mr.. s, said spoke for
itself. Mr.FSturgeon then proceeded 10
point out the disastrous effects which
would follow 10 the train OF The passage Of
the bill from the COMMITTEES OF Ways and
Means 10 the House Of Representatives.
and especially in the article Of iron,
which when manufactured ii was propos.
ed should Pay duty Of only thirty pei
cent.
The joint Resolutions were laid upon
the table and ordered 10 be printed.
In THE House, the Report of Mr.. Drom.
goole, Chairman Of the select committee
TO whom was referred the resolutions Of
Virginia and Alabama, ID reply 10 the
Massachusetts resolutions asking an a..
meDdmentto the Constitution. which CO.
vered but few lines was read ~
Mr. Dromgoole said the Committee
had made very brief Report concluding
with two Resolutions. They had careful.
ly avoided any reference 10 exciting to.
| pics, and omitted every thing which
would be li4ely 10 give unbrsge 10 any
body.
The Committee say they have ma ture.
/ ly considered the subject--ihat they 70.
gard il as design 10 dissolve the Unieon-
that :he amendment prayed for would
produce a peaceable or violent dissolution
that all efforts io procure such an a.,
mendment as is asked ought TO be rebuk.
ed.
The Report having been read, Mr.. Win.
thron demanded the yeas and nays upon
ordering The main question. The vote
was, ayes lis, nays 81.
March 20.
SENATE
The Senate does not sit to-day.
In the House areslouiion was submitted
and adopted, calling on the President 10
furnish copies Of all correspondence that
passed between the authorities or iha
General Government and Rhode Island
pending the DOR rebellion ; and ID gene
ral, history Of the action taken 10 the
premises.
MARCH Is.
IN SENATE.
Adjournment Of Congress.
Mr.. Evans called up bis Revolution
naming the 20ih Of May as day for The
adjournment OF the two Houses Of Con.
gtess.
The day vas changed till the 9th Of
Mnt, 81 x>oanol I
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| iN 6ENA liz. ,Fsf
.adjournment Of Congress.
Mr.. Evans called up bis Revolution
naming the 20lh Of May as day for The
adjournment Of the two Houses Of Con.
gtess.
The day vas changed till the 9th Of
May, and passed. J.
Teras
Mr. Bates presented the Resolutions of
the MASSACHUSETTS, legislature against the
annexation Of Texas 10 the Usion
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Oregon and Te1es.
Mr.. Hughes Of Mo. offered Two sResoIu.
lions, first that the United States had
clear and indiyisible claim 10 the Oregon
Territory from the 42d parallel 10 $40 4On,,.
and
Secondly, That it was the duty Of this
Government TO take possession Of this ter.
riiory. and to proceed 10 organise terrific
rial Government there.
The mover Of the Resolution hacked
bis Resolution by the Previous Question,
but withdrew il 10 enable Mr.. Black Of
Georgia TO offer adhird, which was
That It was for The best interests Of
me country TO annex Texas 10 The Union 4
ne Previous Question was then NOV
The introduction Of the Resolutions gave
rise to some sensation in the House.
Mr. J. K. lngersoll moved 10 lay .he
Resolution upon the table. The yeas and
nays Were ordered and the vote. was car
ried in the afitmatiye-ayes ion; noes
&C. 1'''
The Sc members embraced m.nv Via
were against The proposition. but who NJ.
.eo IN lne negative to bring the majority
toa vote upon the measure.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
JANUARY I, 1914.

FENHE undersigned having come to the de-
4 termination to change their mode of do
ing business, and to commence with the above
date to sell goods for cash or TO punctual GUS
toners on sia Months time-and in selling to
such at SIX months, we charge The same pr,
ces as if the cash we've paid down. At the
!lme of purchasing, persons buying goods on
SIX months time and at cash prices, must be
punctual in paying, or we charge our usual
profits. We deem this method of doing bust.
ness necessary, owing to the exigencies of the
times, and have no doubt it will meet the
views of all those who expect TO pay for
goods-and in adopting this method of doing
business ne are determined not ~ be t.ndesold.
Persons wishing to purchase goods will please
call and test the fact. Our stock of goods is
large and selected with great care, ond worthy
the attention Of those who are in search of
good and cheap goods. We tender our SIN
sere thanks for past encouragement. and hope
by disposition 10 please and give good bar
gains, to merit continuance Of the same.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods as heretofore.
SEBERT 8 DINGES.
N. B. All persons who have unsettled ac-
counts with us, will please call as soon as pos
slble and settle the same, as short settlements
make long friends, and we need cash too very
much, and would be glad if our friends would
help us along in that way. S. e D.
January 4 1874
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

ioo morne'n miuit fore she keeied o.
ser asin; ard do 'blieve if they hadu /
brung little Henry Clay down so she
could see him and feel him and hear him
>quall, Size never would agiu. She amt
morne'n half at herself yit All the
gals kin do, they cant make her under
stand the April Fool business, and she
won't let nobody else but herself nurse
!he baby ever sense.
As soon as began to think little, |
was SO monstrous glad that it warn't 10
W. rse | couldn't stay mad with the gals.
But tell you what, was terrible rathy
Tor few minits. don't believe In this
April ioolin. Last year the gals dew
I'D lie almost to death with their nom
sense, sowin up The legs of my tlowses.
boreIn holes III the water gourd, 50
wet my SHIRT bosom all over when went
10 drink, and bendin the handle of the
tongs, and cuttin the cowhide bottoms
# the cheers loose so fell through 'em
when | went to set down, and all sich
jleyilment. know the bible says theirs
a lime Tor all things; but think least a
body has o do vi h fool bisiness It any
time the better for 'en. I'm monstrous
tired of such doins myself, and if | didn't
think the gals had got their fill of April
fuoin this time, I'd try to git a alma
aack next year What didn't have no first
day Of April in it. No more from
Your friend, till deth,
Ioc IoNES
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

DoCToR JAMES ExPEcroRASr is the only
remedy that can arrest with certainty the va
rious pulmonary affections under which thou>
sands sink into the grave.
No one ever used this Expectorant, as di-
rected, without finding relief 1t must, from
its composition, cure .4sttma, Bronchitis, In
fiamation of the Lungs and Throat, Conghs,
Colds Hopping Cough, Group, Consumption,
&c. 1t does all it promises, and when You
try it fairly, yoI will be compelled to say that
half its merits had not been told YOU Pre-
pare only by DR.. ID. Jayne, 90 South Third
street, Philadelphia, and 304 Broadway, \.
York.-Dr. J. G SchmiH, Uoodstoch, only
agent.
JAMES CARMISArIvE BALsAN, is i certain,
safe and speedy cure for Dysentery, Diar.
rhGa, Cholera Morbus Summer Complaint,
Sick and Nervous Head ache, Cramps, Dys-
pepsia, Sour Stomachs, &c. &c. At this sea.
son of the year it is particularly necessary
that families and persons subject to these
complaints, should provide themselves with
it, to have it at hand whenever needed; it.,
VIII not only be the means Of frequently a
voiding severe and facilitating attacks Of Ill
ness, but has and will preserve many valua-
able lives The universal opinion of all who
have used It, is "IHct no family should be
aU:thout it"
1t is one Of the most efficient. pleasant and
safe compositions ever offered to the public
for the cure of the various diseases Of the
stomach and bowels and the only article wor.
thy of the least confidence for Cholera Infan-
tum or Summer complaint; and in all the a
bove diseases it really acts like charm,
The highest testimonials have been recelv.
ed of the great variety, and number of in>
portant cures it has efected--by persons, too,
of the first respectfully, who have too much
intelligence to be imposed vron themselves,
and too much honesty to lend the influence
of their names for the purpose of imposing
upon others. 1t is prepared only by Dr..
Jayne, No. 20 south Third ST.. PhiIade phia.
DR. j. G. Schmih, Woodstock, only .igent,
J. r NkaNer 8 Co. Ncn i1arkst
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

Wool dyed. black, blue, invisible green, way
ed, beaver and pilot cloths; oyercoat clothes.
diamond, ribbed and plain satinetts; blue,
black, ribbed and fancy cassmers kentucky
Jeans; satin, swansdown, silk, tAbby & 1hetino
vestIngs; gentlemen's bombazine stocks;
square nett,bPk s white Victoria cassimeres:
black italian and mousln de lain cravats man
keen: blanket and thbet shaWls and dress
hdkfs; changeabe striped and fig. alpaca sur
gesi florences; plain, satin and tafi'ata ribbons
new style neck and bonnet do silk and wors-
ted coat cord and bindings; white and cold
Grape and Grape lisse, mernos and bomba-
zines; tweed, for pants; hat crape; bandana
Hag, and PONCE silk hdkfs; linen cambria and
linen htkfs; white and black fig. and plain
bobinetts; thread, silk and bobihett laces and
edgings; nous, worsted. hoskin AMI beaver
gloves thibet, berliu, cotton and thread do.
ladies' worsted and silk mitts: an assortment
OF bonnets of latest fashion; new style calicoes,
an extensive assortment: manchester and
earlston ginghams: alpaca aprons: Irish linen:
colored and white Canton ffannels: red and
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

g. & n Popplein, No. N Liberty ST. =,
DR. Dldler, No 65 March Market place.
r Heltzelberger, corner of Gay and Sara 8
toga streets r.
G. K TYLER norrer Of Market and High =
street.
AIsn Of } caIlAn, cosneI. Of E-antf mn
streets
W Gunton, corner of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and 9th street
- Watkins corner Of Pennsylvania g
and 9TH street.
,f II Co =
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
A C A r D.

FESHE subscriber has been making extern
N sive purchases of MERCHANDISE
during the month past, at the auctions of
New York, and his concerns at Luray, Dayton
and Honeyvile are receiving
Rare Collection of Bargains,
of which It we'll afford the conductors pleas
IRE to make distribution.
GABRIEL JORDAN.
April 4 1914. r2n2-l
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

white flannels. silk and gemp edgngs. suspen
ders, combs, buttons, islets: brown and bleach
ed cottons: check, twilled cotton, tckings,
osnaburg, cotton yarn: ladies, missis' and chill
dren's shoes: boys and mems brogans. mems
coarse and kip boots: buffalo, list and fixed
over-socks; mems and boys caps and hats.
nails, steel, window glass, putty, sc. &c.
&c.
Also
Groceries, Qusensacare, Hard,care, Books,
Stationery, Medicines, &c, sc, &c.
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
Such as wheat, rye, oats, corn, green and
dried apples, dried pears, peaches, cherries.
lard, pork, tallow, butter, eggs, aaxseed, bees
wax, buckwheat, honey, soap, wool, -four,
potatoes, yenison, deerskins, and many other
articles of trade. taken for goods.
OT He returns thanks for past favors, and is
determined to use every effort to merit a con-
tinuance of the same. %
HIRAM MYERS.
Woodstock, Jan. 4, 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

U1PThs valuable medicine is kept by Dr. G
Schmitt, w oo1stock, Va, and James Flana-
gan, Mount Jackson, W. Newman, ir., New
market. |. Hardesty, Harrisonburg, p. A.
Clarke, Mt. Crawford, d. Link, Mt. Sydney
Aug s, 43--5*y
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
DR.. Hepty's Tooth-ache Drons

TEvHE CELEBRATED MUSCOvTTuc
IL DROPS will cure the most invetersts
tooth ache in TWO MINUTES. They viii
also preserve the decayed teeth for the future
and remove the Scurvy and Tartar without The
use OF an instrument For sale bv
WALTON & RODETrEg
Sept. !, 1915.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
N e w A r RIV L OF
Fall 5 l1DtntRr Gnnn3,

m subscriber returned from the north where he has purchased VII"
aud
were purchased under favorable and the under
his purchased
and examine his stock, which following
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

Direct from the Manufactures
AMANY of which are selected expressly
I'VE for the Valley Trade. We acknowl-
edge our thanks for the very liberal patron.
age which we have received from that section
Of the country, and respectfully request a
continuance of the same; as we feel assured
we can offer greater inducements for the
Valley Trade than any other house in either
of the eastern cities.
February i, l844.-3m
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
NEW STORE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!
NEW FALL AND WINTER
G Q @ D s.

FHTdE subscriber has Just retnt ned from
Z the North, where he has purchased, and
is now opening, i'll the store room belonging
to Mr. Moreland, and immediate opposite the
court house, a supply of entirely new and
fashionable Goods.
Consisting, IN part Of
Cloths Of every kind; cassimeres. Ky Jeans
Caslnetts; variety of vestings fannels
Cotton yarns of different numbers
Domestic cottons, fine assortment
Alpacas Of different kinds; handkfs
An assortment of new style calicoes. chean
Ladies and gentlemen's gloves; Irish linens
Glnghams. checks ticking, twilled cotton
OsnaburgS; worsted and silk cords & bindinrs
suspenders, combs, buttons. &c.
A supply of boots and shoes, of various sorts
splendid assortment of HATS. consisting NJ
latest style beaver Russia, and several cas,s
tur hats. at low prices: glass, nails. &c.
Hardware, queensware, groceries. STATIONERY
medicines, and other articles
JOHN c. KERN.
January 4, 1914,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16
SIBERT 8 DINGES,
CoMPoN0D CATHoEECow,
Prepared and sod BY
levi Cain, CUMBERLAND, Nd.

TENNIS MEDICINE is very celebrated for
4 its peculiar qualities, as a restorative.
also mild but efficient purgative; and pos
sesses also strong diuretic qualides-its eff
fects are very sslutary in allaying coughs and
colds, inhanmations, &C., and eff
cacious in correcting acidity or arrangement
of the stomach-such as affect tile head, sick
headache notexcepted-also any pain in the
bowels, originating in fatulency, particularly
violent cholc, in this there is no uncertainty.
For any failure of which, after fair trial, ten
dollars vii be paid. For further proof of the
reality of what is here recommended, inquire
of the individuals whose names are hereunto
subscribed in their own hand writing, viz.
Jno d Hardy Paul Butler d II Wlneow
Danl Bocher Jno Wright Jno Hays
Jas Cyphens H B Wolf Geo Wineow
F A McJilton Jacob Risen ] P Wright
SamI Charles All of Cumberland.
The following have given certfcatesof cures
oorfnrrned--
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

EUST received, supply of fine and coarse
a. Palmleaf hats-sold low by
April 10, 1874. J. G. SCHMITT.
TUST RECEIVED, and for sale low. for
~ cash, one barrel of Superior French Wine
Vinegar. J. G. SCHMiFT.
April IL. 1874,