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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-09-03
NO MONOPOLY!
AT THE
GREEN BAY LUMBER Yard !

THE subscriber has on hand, and is weekly re-
ceiving, large supply of choice Pine Lumber,
which he will sell extremely low for ready pay.
As there has impression gone abroad that Lum-
Der cannot be bou ght AT this place good terms
a at some other points the Lake, the subscri
Der would merely say, that he will furnish bill
(where a general assortment is wanted) at as low
rates it can be got in Chicago. His lumber is
made of northern pine, and those acquainted are
aware that it is softer. and of better quality, than
that of southern climate.
Pine Lumber aud Shin giles always on hand
Please cali and examine qualities and prices Yard
on Exchange street, one block north of the Ameri-
can Hotel. Office at f.. NJ Kinney. store.
DAVID BLISH, JR.
Southport, June IL, lS44
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-09-03
Ian D, Ian D, Ian D.

SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES,
OF first rate land, for sale very cheap. tor cash.
situated within from z to miles from town. E.H-
quire of r. IL Deming, Durkees' Buang,
Southport, June 18th, 1874
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-09-03

NfOFFAT'S Life PILLS and PHOENIX BIT
lNI TIERS, tor sale at the New Hardware store
by VIM. J. HUNT, Agent,
Racine, December 5.
nORK, PORK,-Just received, hundred
/ and twenty five barrels of pork consisa-
ment, end for sale by GEO. {. NANNY,
June 4. 1874.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

flowers retain their rich scarlet color
The ancients have associated it with SUI
preme honors! choosing 1t to adorn the
brcws of their gods. Poets have some
times mingled its bright hue with the
dark and gloomy cypress, wishing to ex-
press that their sorrows were combined
with everlasting recollections. Homer
tells us that at the fnrneral OF Achilles
the Thessalians presented themselves
wearing csown8 of amaranth.
Milton, in lis gorgeous description OF
the court of heaven, mentions the anna
ranth as being interviewer with the dIa-
dems of angels
With solemn alteration down they cast
Their crowns, interviewer with amaranth and
gold;
immortal amaranth, flower which once
In Paradise, fast by the tree OF life,
Began 10 bloom: but soon for mans offence
To heaven removed, where first it grew
there grows,
And flowers aloft, shading the fount of lite,
And. where the river of bliss thro' midst o
Roll DER Eiysian flowers her amber stream,
With those that never fade.
Pope mentions this flower in his odeor
DIR ST. Cici'ia's day; imagining it TO be
found in celestial bowers
By the streams that ever flow,
BY the winds that ever blow
O'er the Elysian flowers,
BY those happy souls that dwell
In yellow meads Of asphodell,
Or amaranthine bowers.
! Love and friendship are adorned witt
amaranth.
Christina, queen of Sweden, wht
! wished to immortalise herself by renoun
cling the throne to cultivate letters ant
philosophy, Instituted the order o
knights of the amaranth.' The decora
ton of that order is a meddle of gold
enriched with a flower Of the amarantl
in enamel, with this motto:-'Dolct
nclla memoria.
I In the floral games at Toulouse, th'
prize for the best lyrical verses is a sol
den amaranth.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

The eloquent language gives a charm.
to the sweet intercourse OF friendship,
and to flial and maternal love; it adds
to the delight of youthful affections. and
affords an excellent mode of recognition.
The unfortunate may ever lind a faithful
messenger in flower. Roucher, when
in solitary confinement, consoled himself
in studying the flowers which his daush-
ter collected for him; and few days be-
fore his death. he sent her two dead ILL.,
les, TO express at the same time the purl-
ty of his soul and the fate which awaited
him.
Let fancy fer space lend us with her
fair imagininss, and it shall be in pleas
ant paths, and through floweiy ways;
Go, Gull the golden fruits of truth,
Go, gather fancy's brilliant flowers
and lora brief space let us wander in an
earthly Eden. We will rove, hand in
hand with the ever youthful goddess of
flowers aud Zephyrus, her beloved.
shall watt tributary honors from every
cline; we will Irvine fair garlands for
many youthful brow; I'VE will not let a
flower of the spring escape us;' but
crown ourselves with roses ere they be
withered. We may roam with Tasso
through Syrian lands, where soft per-
fumes diffuse from every hower;' or the
| deserts of Arabia, where
The acacia waves her yeilew hair:
or shall we choose the Grecan Isles, and
Join there bridal train, 'where the young
maidens are crowned with fairest flow
ers j? And there on every side are seen
succession of narcissusses, hyacinths,
anemones, iris and hues, violets of all
sorts, roses of every kind, ard every odo-
riferous plant These the ancient Greeks
scattered in the porticoes of their tenn
pies; and they adorned their affairs. and
decorated the statues of their gods; they
strewed them in the victor's path; and
wore wreaths in their holy ceremonies;
st was the custom there to bring away
The bride from home at blushing shut of day,
Yelled in chariot, heralded along
BY strewn flowers, torches, & a marriage song.
If we pass to Italy. we shall find lilies
and violets, narcssus and flowers of the
sweet-smelling anise; with cassia and
other fragrant herbs, the soft hyacinth,
and the saffron marigOld. And ifNSpain
we may ...
'Rest awhile in the bower,
Der which the vi ite-leaved orange flower
Breathes its ambrosial sweets
But wherever we roam, be it over the
plains Of Hindostan, the blooming wales
of Japan,or through our own fair counts%,
with flowers. a.
The sentiments and emblems that will
be presented hereafter are chiefly derived
from eastern nations. In pursuing the
research, it will be found that time in.
stead of rendering their sentiments less
appropriate, has confirmed their fitness.
and continually added new charms to the
language.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
Die If NEGLECTED..

Lowustinus. This. one of the pretti-
est Of evergreen shrubs, is native OF
Spain. In winter it is the ornament OF
our groves, displaying its shining leaves
and snowy white flowers, when other
trees have ceased TO bloom. Neither the
hot breath of summer, nor the cold kiss
of winter, can rob it of its charms; the
most asslduous care is necessary to pre-
serve il.
The symbol ola constant and delicate
friendship. it ever seeks to please, vet
dies if neglected.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
.sgsI
From the Wilmington Chronicle
Battle of EliZabethtOWp,

One Of the most daring and success
fnl onsets upon the Tories by the Wings
during the revolutionary war, was at
Elizabethtown, in the county Of BIaden.
of this State. No notice OF the battle is
found in any history of that period. We
understand there was an imperfect rela-
ton of it published in Fayetteville pa
mem6FH5X, FIVE 5 Or thirty years ag9i That at
revived, and placed within reach OF
some future historian. we addressed a
letter to distinguished gentleman OF
Bladen, desiring such information in re-
gard to the affair as he should possess, or
be able TO collect The annexed letter
furnishes a very satisfactory account
of the information sought for, and will
doubtless be pursued by every North
Carolnlan with mnch interest. Our re-
spected correspondent probably inadyer7
family, omitted to put down the date OF
the battle. 1t was in 1881. and as near
as we can ascertain. in the month ofJulv.
BLADEN COUNTY, FEB. 2lst. 1914.
A. A. Brown, Ese.
Dear SIR Yours of the Sd inst,
was received, soliciting such information
as | possessed, or may be able to collect
respecting the battle fought at Elizabeth
town, during our revolutionary struggle,
between the Whtgs and Tories. | have
often regretted that the actions and
sklrmlsngs Which occurred in this aud
New Hanover county, should have been
overlooked by historians. The Battle Of
Elllabethtown deserves place in histo-
ry, and ought to be recollected by every
true hearted North CaroIinian with pridc
and pleasure. Here sixty men, driven
from their homes, their estates rayased,
and houses plundered. who had taken re-
tuge with TIE Wings of Dublin, without
funds and bare OF clothing, resolved to
return, fight, conquer Or die. After col.
lecting all the ammunition they could.
they embodied and selected Col. Thos.
Brown to command. They marched fiji
ty miles through almost a wilderness
country before they reached the river.
subslstlng on jerked beef and a scanty
supply OF bread. The Tories had assem-
bed, three hundred or more. at Eliza.
BEETHOVEN, and were commanded by Sins.
by and Golden; the former was talent.
ed man, and well fitted for his station:
the latter bold, daring, and reckless.
ready to risk every thing to put down the
Wings. Every precautionary measure
was adopted to prevent .surprize, and to
render this the strong hold of Torylsm
Not boat was suffered to remain on the
East side OF the river. Guards and SEN
tries were regularly detached and post
ed. When the little band Of Wing
heroes, after nightfall, reached the river,
not boat was to be found; its depth
was ascertained by some who were tall
and expert swimmers; they to a man
cried out, sit is fordable. we can. we
will cross it. Not murmur was
heard, and without moments delay
they all undressed. tied their clothing
and ammunition On their heads, baggage
they had none, each man grasping the
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
I neUer I1nportune.

II Rose Leaf.-There was an Academy
at Amadan, whose statutes were couch
ed in these terms.-'The academicians
think much, write little, and talk ess.'
DR.. Zeb. celebrated over the east, being
informed OF vacancy in that Academy,
fastened to obtain it. but unfortunately
arrived too late. The academy was in
despair; it had just granted to power
that which belonged to merit alone. The
president, not knowing how TO express
a refusal which reflected so much dis
credit on the assembly. commanded a
cup to be brought, which he SO exactly
filed with water, that one drop more
would have caused it to overflow. The
learned candidate understood by this en-
blem that there was no place in the aca-
DENY for him. He was retiring in dis
appointment, when he perceived rose
leaf at his feet. at this sight, hope re-
vived; he took the rose leaf, and placed
it so gently upon the water which filled
the cup. that not single drop was lost.
At this ingenious feat. ,everv ole clapped
their hands, and the doctor was received
with reclamation among the members of
the silent academy.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
/, NO. 80

appearance now, as aioretimp, would
plsbabiy, strike more terror into the
ranks of an invading army than all the
Russian troops, drilled and disciplined
as they are. besides. The campaignsof
Sawarrow are more interesting than the
widest romance, as we'll for the &C.
centrlcities Of the Russian general, as fol,
the perhaps unequalIed bravery of his
troops. The world has never seen bet
ter warriors then, and it is doubtful if it
ever will again. There is no fiction in
the sPlendor, discipline or bravery of the
Russians, and the strength and zeal they
have is as londly nurtured and cherished
by the emperor as though each man Of
the army was his most darling offspring.
The great glory of the Russian empire
Is IN the army. If man climbs the lad
der OF fame and favor, it must be by his
wisdom and courage as soldier. Sue
cessful there, all the honors of the en-
pre- await him. Everything. therefore,
that can be done is done, to build up this
strong arm of the government. The en-
peror endures all the hardships Of the
camp, and is ever the first and the last
to the review. Female enthusiasm even
enters in the honor and the glory of the
service. The empress has her camp and
regiment reviews, as the emperor
and'' his sons have theirs. With
the Body of the troops, too, as Napoleon
sald-'In Russia once soldier, always
soldier There is, therefore, perma-
nency, as there is'power. in the service.
From the Mem York Express.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
vol. XXIy. )
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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

ST. PETERSBURG, 1845.
NV eyes have been dazzled with the
spendor of the Russian army. Which
ever way turn | sec the secret spring
that governs, as by magic power, the
people of this vast empire. There is a
serpent here that acts the enchantress,.
the eyes and stopping the ears
of those who would otherwise see and
and hear more than they should, and the
charmer appears arrayed in all those
trappings Of imperial splendor and pow
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

a Point of SAFETY During the comet
excitement. says the Aurora. bright
sneclmen of the 'human form divine, ,
after listening To stories respecting the
destruction of the world, was asked
what he intended to do in such case
swell. I'm going over to neighbour Gil
lespie's: he's pretty KNOWN man.
and il he saws the worlds roin'to be
burnt up, here's ,rhat puts for Canada
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

Trginia Coal Qad Iron T5-ade.-'Fhe
following highly important as well as in
te.resting table contains statement of
some moment to those who are engaged
IN the coal and iron business, as well as
the public in general. 1t was first pre-
scented to the public by the Committee
on Manufactures Of the last Congress-
Statement Of the productions of Coal in
Virginia compared with the amount
annually imported, from 1929 to 1841,
inclusiye:,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

Origin Of The Human Rdce.-Tn an
swer to the profound remark. I'VE were
all children nce,'--' What PUZZLES me, ,
said child ofe6ve years Of age, ;is-7
when YOU were all babies together, who
took care Of YOU all p
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
Iron Trade of Virel,,aa.

Number of blast furnaces. IS.
Amoant of production of pig iron,
26.5O0 tons.
Value thereof at market, !S795.ooO
Number of persons employed in ma.
king pig iron $500
Number of boOmeries, FORCES and roll.
ins mills. Sc. s. -..,~ -
Annual amouatof bar iron produced,
IL. 600 tons.
Value at market, ELISA 600.
2 Number of persons smployed. $3.50.
Aggregate value Of agricultural and
other domestic productions consumed, ,
$450,OO0.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
40, $4,000
44,292,972

Amount of American productions con-
sumed in the business of coal mining and
transporting coal, in the counties of
Chesterfield, Henrico. and Goochlant,
comprising corn, meal, bacon, cats, -four,
rice, lumber. mules. harness. and leather,
hats, and caps, molasses, whiskey, shoes.
IRON, nails, shoveIs, axes, oil, tin ware,
powder. ropes, dry goods, lime, bricks,
ana castings, IS $4,000
Amount paid for labor, $4,000
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
100000

The abovn amount is expended upon a,
product of 100000 bushels. Ii is in-
creased nearly in the same ratio upon
any increased product.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
BROOKS LETTERS.

Tie Russian .Army-Brooeiy and OAR
ing Of the Cossacks Military Enttu-
Si0eul
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11
I wiN Think of 1t.

White Daisy.-Tn the by-sone days of
chivalry, when lady wished to intimate
to her lover that she was undecided
whether she would accept his offer or not,
she decorated her head with frontet
Of white daisies, which was understood
10 say, I will think of it,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-04-11

.fn,aranM-The amaranth is one of the
attest gifts of autumn, and when dead its
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-06

The Nashville Banner has an article
headed "Loco-foco Lyrics" and the editor
says he has before him a volume of what
he terms "Locofoco minstrelsy." If he
has any such book, we think it very pro.
babe it is the spurious fabrication of some
musical ciderite. We cannot think that
any democrat has so far forgotten real de-
cency,' as TO have been guilty of such
wretched puerility. It could be not else
than miserably mean, and contemplate
imitation of a device OF the enemy. Ii
any democrat, though, has been so lost to
proprety, we hope he and his book will
be looked on by both friend and foe with
contempt and disgust.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-06

"The Madison County Clay Club is in
successful operation" Its meetings are
held regularly once week; are always
addressed by one or more of the sterling
wings OF that fine county, and, better than
all. are we'll attended"
Natchez Courier.
This is certainly all news 10 the people
of Madison. Ii the editor of this unscru.
puIous sheet had regarded truth with half
the zeal that he feels for Clay, he would
have stated the following as the "opsra-
ton" Of the Madison Clay Club:
The first meeting after its formation was
to be held on the 18th March. When
that day came, the President was not to
be found, and Mr.. Callahan, who had been
previously appointed orator for that occa.
sion was also among the missing. But he
performed feat that none but member
and orator Of a Clay Club could ever ex-
poet to achieve. He actually annihilated
distance between Canton and Gallatin -
nay, he was in both places at one and the
same time; that is 10 say, by fiction Of
Clay Club law, believed 10 be a feat of its
constitution, he wrote a letter 70 the Club
while he was at Cantor, but dated nj Gal
latin. excusinG himself as orator, because
''pEisate business had called him thither. :"
Will the editor of the Creole give us his
opinion as lawyer, whether plea of al
abb will be good in such cases.
AT the next meeting, a Mr.. Goodloe
was to act as orator. The day arrived,
but Mr.. Goodloe came not, and the peypIe
came not Blu, stayed at home and attended
to their business. On both these occa.
sions, a great flourish had been made by
the party organs calling on the people to
attend, laying all o.her things aside; and
On the dogs Of meeting, ,ne trsn:ss,eGcrs or
the Club were moe" es vocilcrous in calling
n!: ::a.e good citizens surrounding the Court
house and attending TO their business, to
come in and join in the glories of the Clay
Club. BIT still the people needed not,
and the glores of the Club proceeded a
mong some dozen of party hacks, with as
much noise as tho the power Of the Coun-
ty had been assembled. This form of max
ing much noise bya few persons as great
crowds without people, is another part Of
the fiction of Clay Club law, and is quite as
remarkable as their privilege ofsnnlhiIat.
ing distance. And this is the successful
operation" in Adams county, Of Clay
Club in Madison county.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-06
A PANIC IN THE ARMY.

The Hampshire (Eng.) Independent.
cident which occurred in church during
the morning service:
"a panic equa! to that which spread a.
mong Napoleon's Imperial Guards Il,
Waterloo, seized the Battalion of Fusileer
Guards, stationed in Winchester, on Sun
day, the consequences of which we're,
fortunately, more ludicrous than injurious.
1t seems that they were attending divine
service in the lobby of the county hall,
''ther custom always in the afternoon, -
and the chaplain had just delivered his
text--"Why stand we in jeopardy every
hour?" when door leading from The vaults
under the Crown Court suddenly opened,
with violence that Frustrated a tall SER
cant standing near it, and form covered
with dust and SCOT, and quite as appalling
to the military congregation as that which
''drew Priam's curtain in the dead Of
night" stood before them, believing, as
well rs fright and ashes would allow him.
"Cut for your lives, cut for your lives!"
AT these appalling words, and on looking
at the spectre who uttered them, univer,
sal panic seized officers, non .commissioned
officers, and privates. Saupe rui peut
became the order of the day, and most
tremendous rush was made 10 the ONLY
outlet in the place.
All istinclions of rank and subordina.
ton were tor the time lost, and officers
were overturned and trampled on with as
little consideration as drummer.b,ys.--
The fright was fully participated in by
the Rev. Chaplain HIMSELF who threw off
his surplice, jumped over the front of the
pulpit into the hall, and fought his way to
the door with a vigor that showed his ap-
prehensions TO be equal to those of his
congregation. Fortunately all gained the
outside OF the building without loss Of life
or limb the only danger sustained being
some few bruises and torn regimenlals. It
appeared the hubbub was caused by some
trlf1ing arrangement of the het-water ap-
para,us that warns the building, and
which was caused by The inattention of
the attendant, the spertre, whose sudden
appearance and ominous warning we
have alluded 10 "
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-06

enter into rivalry with other nations. AL.
ready we have seen that in her early IN
fancy her trade with us amounted to
million and half OF dollars, which, under
rivalry of foreign nations, has, IN her nd
vancing youth, dwindled down 10 about
one hundred and fifty thousand do lars
The necessary frontier expenses between
the two nations, would be greater than the
profit of trade. The interirading as one
nation, and The mutual interchange OF per-
sonal courtesy which would annually be
made, would form link of perpetual
strength, unknown to the nations OF anti
guilty.
Those who Judge by the records OF
history of the dscord and decay OF large
extended empires, overlook entirely the
controlling circumstances connected with
the cases. While trade was sparse, and
the communication was only at distant in
tervals, the different provinces were as
completely alien in everything which can
secure attachment, or cause cement, as
if they were separate nations; indeed,
much worse-for partial laws oppressed
some, and gave TO other portions OF the
country invIdious advantages, while in
other cases they were distant APPENDICES
upon which were quartered the rapacious
needy.
There is no instance on record of equal
rights and privileges extending throughout.
land, however large, which did not secure
it against internal disruption. The only
cause for separation is where one party is
denled equal rights; it seeks them by sep.
aration. No party, in The full enjoyment
of equal rights, erer can seek to diminish
its advantages by diminishing its power.
and converting friends into rivals, if not
into enemies. The question of a country
being too large cannot be discussed at The
present day, without elitiiing the clearest
demonstrations that the bonds of union
are of very different texture from those
of former nations, which burst at every
pressure. [Madisonian.