Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-12-26

! inspiring and uu,ricicusly Beneficial as the5
are eeectabie. Alike invaluable TO the more
polished civilian, as the simple occupant OF
I me faide log cabin at the western wilderness.
this discrimination as to the character Of
aur reading. and hence its importance in 4ha
'romnlgaton Of knceoledge for TIE people
IN pnrsilh g The ss stem determined upons
flistofN Nafnfal History Astronomy, Geoara-
OH. Chemistry. isotany, Architecture. Me-
cilanics, Agriculture and American Biography
viii comprise the leading departments Of sub
ieci matter. General Literature and Educa>
| ton VIII not De neglected-a compendious
miscellany, comprising things useful and en-
ertain.ngs curious. eccentric. wonderful. SCI
entic, na'ui'al and artificial, togetl-e r with
general summary Of passing events Our ow1f
county. filed with enchanting lakes and rIv-
ers and beautiful prair;es-with mountain SOL
| irades, wildetnesses and forests Of unexam--
n'ea swfuncss and grahdear-With the endu-
ing monuments and mounds of an extinct pri
meVai peOple-with the battle grounds and
'epuichres Of heroic virtue shall furnish the
r-soPfces 70 enrich our pages. All subjects
Which vii! admit Of it, viii be illustrated with
engray,n&s. The whole number ofengraYings
at the conclGs on Of the volume will amount
"a several hundred
= az ~ iff'f vi ttitlSS fiit'lDdtGIF NOffSN%
ed with Amasica will cam prominent
place What stronger incentive 10 virtue g
excellence can b. presented to our youth than
o place before them the actions of those wha
law iahored for the belieft of their country
The SUBJECT Of Botany viii be presented to-
Our rea1ers by giving interesting facts on this.
hranch Of science. nor will the cultivation OF
flowers be ncg'eetet The interesting topics
"f Natural History. Chemistry, Natural Palo-
sopliy and G-oglai3hy vii each receive the
attention winch their importance demand
The Antiquities. Natural Cuiiosities, Scenery
&c OF America will be noticed in their places
aud illustrated rs far az possible with engra-
wing
We do not pretend TO send forth work re
nt' e With org ual,ty of ideas or styie: or a va
h''@e Tor C nVe,ing TO the people the rich and
beadtftoi specimens III detail, of modern bellies
lettres bu on" object is To circulate usefl
affirmation fitted alike TO the capacity of the
ch''l aad the adult 1t is mt. nded rather 20
Il ma sazme of useful stores gathered and gar
n"red up from sources. wldch from Their rag.
i'it'"le, rfr Y and cos'liness are as sealed fotn
tn,ns of living water, to the great mass of the
reading conmun ~ In It The choicest con-
tents of books are presented in condensed
yet conspicuous form, agreeably spiced with
Poetry and N sceIlaneous Readines-a}l Of
which, during the course of a volume, are IL
'ustrated ny engravings many Of which are
from original drawings, made expressly fer
the work
We shall aim 10 give tire Magazine haTac-
I ter decidedly American, and to make tito this
country what the Penny Magazine is TO Great
( Britain Hence we shall Introduce rs far as
practicable descriptions of American History,
Manners, Scenery and Natural Productions
In furtherance Of This object we invite our
/ friends abroad to aid us, by COMMUNICATIONS
and sketches Of anything remer able that
NAV come under T. e1r sah seIs at,ens-and we
trust they till ind ample remuneration for
their tabor, IN Tie Consciousness of having adj
ded so9uuta to the sum total Of INTEL gence
which Is 50 widely disseminated through the
medium of SEARS FAMILY AIAGAZINE,'
From this briei outline Of the pIsn Of our
New Monthly Naeaz re, The rub!ic win see
that no Xcrt oas VIII be spared to cutitie i Il,
extensive pat onsge,
As a sort Of pabulum for schools. and Urea
surS of knowledge for families. the ject of
the Fam,I, Ajag.z &c is Utility. It is Intended
th"t It's morals s-aa be pure, its information
aathen' G and It's arrangement in good taste
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