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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-10-10

KEEP II BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That Henry Clay and Theodore Ere
linghoysen both voted against the pro-
position to amend the pension act of
1892, so as to extend its provisions to
the soldiers "who fought under Wayne,
Clarke, St. Clear Harmer, and Ham
trank," and to those who were in SER
vice under the authority of the United
States, against any tribe of Indians, pri-
or to the first of January, 1906" See
Congress Debates, vol. 8, part /, page
$50.
That Henry Clay voted against a
proposition to amend the same bill so
as 10 extend its provisions to the wild
ows Of soldiers of the revolution
See same Volume, same page.
That James K. Polk voted in 1926
for the bill forthe relief Of surviving Off
GERS of the army Of the revolution.
That James K. Polk voted for an
amendment to that bill to provide for
the widows ofofficers and soldiers who
fell or died in the revolutionary war.
That James X. Polk voted in 1929
for the bill to provide for certain per-
sons engaged in the land and naval
services Of the United States in the rev.
dictionary war.
That James K. Polk voted in 1882
for the bills granting pensions to those
who defended our frontiers in the In
dian wars from l776 to 1915; and for
the bill supplementary 10 the act iol
the relief o. certain surviving officers
and soldiers of the revolution.
By order of the executive committee.
JAMES TOWLES, Chairman.
C. P. SENGsTAcK, Secretary.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-10-10
REUBEN WALTON.
DAVID RODEFFER.

The undersigned would announce, that he
will continue, in his own behalf, the mercan.
tile business, in the room heretofore occupied
by the late firm of Walton and Rode4ier, and
that he will sell goods on good terms for
cash, or to punctual dealers, at six months.
Il. WALTON.
October 5, 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-10-10
NEW GOODS.

~ MYERS has just received a supply Of
q a. Summer Goods from Baltimord, enlbra-'
cling latest style calcoes, muslins, bambazlnes,
and other articles for the ladies'; handkerchleis,
shawls, bobinets, ribbons, laccs and edgings,
hosiery, gloves, shoes, Sc. Sc, which viii
be disposed of upon accommodating terms As
heretofore, country produce viii be taken IN
exchange for goods at the market price. He
is thankful for the liberal patronage that has
been bestowed upon his establishment the pass
season, and is determined to merit continuance
Of it, by selling goods cheap.
July 25, 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-10-10

five weeks of, we believe there are
Others who will follow the example of
those gentlemen whose letter vii be
found below.
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., sogQ,.t;en oe @pa,t,e,sI'il,.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the name of
Walton & Rodetler, in the mercantile bust
ness, was dissolved by mutual consent Of par
ties. 1t therefore becomes iinperatively ne
cessarv that the accounts Of the firm should
be forthwith closed, in order to final settle
ment between them. Those concerned will
please give them call, and settle their res
pecfivta acE0t,iftS
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VALUABLE EAND

EOSS SIA4s1ss
FESuE subscriber, being DESTROYS to remove
q to Tire west, offers for sale the Valuable
Tract Of Land on which lie resides lying liz
the county Of Auguat:., Is niles east OF StAun-
ton, and about the same distance from Way
nesboro' (Augusta COZ and Harrisonburg
buckingham COY in pleasant and healthy
neghborhood, adjoining Mount Meridian 0ls
the Middle hive, containing between
315 and $40 Acres,
nearly one half being in original timber Of
l5arest growth. The Improvements consist
of a good and comm d Gus 1xzg
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE S ffiIsTTA
KITCHEN, a WELL with excel I,ss;ESA
lent and neyerfailng water, good 4szzzzesssszssss
ORCHARD, LARN, &c. Persons disposed
to purchase are requested to call and exam
inc for them@elves, to whom the premises
viii be cheelfully shown by the subscriber
TJThe terms will be accommodating.
SuAS HENTON.
Mt. Meridian, Sept. II, i844-5t $50
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OAK GRoyE, Bath CO. Va.

Messrs- Editors: We beg leave to
state to Jon, and through yea to the pub
IL, that we have heretofore acted with
the Wing party; that we voted in the
general excitement Of 1910 for Harrison
and Tyler, and that we intend to wipe
out that political sin BY sustaining the
principles Of the Republican party
the principles Of our fathers. We are
for POLK, DALLAS AND TEX
AS.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES SALES,
GEO. COLLINS,
II. WITHERSPOON,
GEO. BARRY,
WILEY POOL,
GEO. HARRISON,
SAM'L. NJ, MANY.
September 20, 1914.
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GGsGGES OF THE FEDERAL PARTY a.
PROVED FALSE BY : WITNESS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-06

JAMES G.. BENNETT, ESQ
1t is astonishing to some eight to fifteen reck
LEES fellows lounging about the corner of Green
witch and Cedar streets, on every Sunday afternoon
ill 10 O'Clock evening, using Disgusting language
that must be heard by every member OF the
themselves. They actually had the audacity TO
seat themselves, on Sunday last. some on the
steps, others hanging upon the railings their crowd
too ls sometimes SO great that passers by are CON-
Now, sir, l respectfully request them, with your
permission, through your journal, 10 keep from
about this house. II they do not, means Will be
taken that will compel them. The insertion Of
this will greatly oblige one OF your
July 30'h SUBSCRIBERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-06

Minna, Coquie and Cygnet, beat TO windward Of the
buoy Of New Haven.
The Revenue Cutter and the Eliza had sharp
tug for the first honors. The Cutter is first rate
sailer, and thought that none Of US but the Cygnet
could trouble her Inc s'Top mace san ,ne lani OF
but went to the windward Of her after pretty hard
time through squalls and heavy sea, which the Cut
ter, Of course, could manage more easily The
Eliza as is stated, made the anchorage about Two
minutes before the Ewing, both of whom were in
advance Of the squads on
I will interest you, perhaps, to observe how even
ly sailed to-day, through heavy weather, gales,
and rough sea.
Our time was also unusually good-.he distance
from anchorage to anchorage is 81 miles, we &C.
complished it in hours and III minutes
Tomorrow, 7 M, we hoist sail for Newport
ID. l.. s.
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Price Two Cent?
The Yacht Squadron.
lCorrespondsn nee OF the Herald. ]

YACHT SQUADRON, cYg GARpNKR's ISLAND, !
AUGUST A. 1874.
Particulars Of our CruiH. 4
This being the first opportunity have had of
communicating with New York since we sailed,
take occasion to give you very briefly, some of the
particulars OF our voyage.
Friday, August 2d-Set sail at 81 A. M.-wind
NJ E. At Wholesome, all the vessels through
the gate; got light breeze from the southwark.
The sailing now became spirited the Spray and
Cygnet paired of tor Il trIal--the Cygnet keeping
ahead, though she was occasionally hard pressed.
The Gimcrack led the squadron some distance,
and arrived at Loyd's tiarbor, dhe anchorageD
first; Cygnet close on her heels then the Mist
next the Spray, Minna, Coquille, Dream, and
Petrol, in the order in which they are mentioned.
The Eliza, of Rockland, Captain Martin, which
was chartered and fitted up by several gentlemen,
to accompany the yachts, arrived at the anchor
age precisely an hour before the Gimcrack.
Saturday, August 3d-They all started at Z AM
wind N. E., light bound for New Haven. About
noon, a smart southtry wind gave us a lift. and
carried us TO New Haven Light, where we arrived
before 3 P. M, in the following order = Mist,
Dream, Gimcrack, Cygnet, Spray, Coqullle, and
Petrol. The Petrol, Captain Rollins, had rough
time, but she came in ga.lantly, and was received
with three hearty cheers, gwen by the whole Eret.
The Eliza tried herself against time to.day. he
went from Long Island side OF the Sound, across to
New Haven Light, Is miles by Bluni's chart, in
two hours and five minutes.
SUNDAY 4th-The revenue cutter Ewing, Capt.
Hunter, lay at anchor near us last night. Al
quarter before 8 A M, we all got under weigh tor
Gardeners Island, cutter along with us, though
lille rhead at starting. Wind $. by W, weather
squally and blowing hard Fine times for the
.,ba vIx he an (flmCYnrk
racted all eyes, by the spint, and Tor long time
doubtful contes, between them. tor the victory Of
the day The GimcIaSk made "a dlIeei teoufse'
advantage, kept away, thus losing at least mile
and halt. As the squadron arrived, the Clgnet
seemed likely 10 win the honors, being only Two
minutes brhi--d the Gmcrack, upon whom she
| was gaining rapidly every moment. She came IN
second. and must have been first, il the run had
been three miles longer.
A. this was the best and hardest days work.
will give you the exact time from my log.
Left New Haven at before ck-aAchorsd at
Gardiner Island
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POLK SONG.

TuxE--"Old Dan Tucker.
The Wings they say it, all j.ke,
To nominate that J. X Polk,
But Harry Clay and Frelinghuysen
Will God that Folks to them frank pisen..
10 get out the way.
The coons have now upon the course
Their western Nag, their great crack horse,1
But sartin as day succeeds to night.
Well Polk that horse clear ont af sight.
So get ont the way.
They say that Clay shall not be beat,
Bat In the white House take his seat;'
In ~ when comes the fight.
They II And that Coon can't come quite.
30 get out the way.
Now democrats will very soon,
Catch and skin that same old coon;s
We'veset snare with pizen root.
We'll beat him. Polk him, and bang him to boot,
So get out OF the way, the Deople's risin,
Down with Clay and Frslinghuysen.
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AMERICAN MINSTRELSY.
THE POETRY OF THE PEOPLE,
Full OF Wit, PathoS, Sentiment and Fire!
THE PIPE OF clay.
TuSE-Th< LsRocy.

Now in fame am fast declining,
Oh, take my pipe to the Wbiss so dear,
Till then il smoked Of Kentucky fine,
All cut and dried while pulled il here
Bid them not shed one tear OF sorrow,
To iampen its Clay once brilliant and light.
But let them the skin Of our dead coon borrow,
To warm the relic both morn and night.
When the light Of my speech 10 DER,
Oh, lay my pipe" In some handy place,
With clay then cover il lightly Ger
That all pipe layers the spot nay trace.
When should some wing for office seeking,
Invoke it's sly aid to forward him on,
Oh, lie, each vote that thus you awaken.
Bestow kind puff on the clay that's gone.
Keep this pipe that I've done smoking,
To lay for voters since Pm "no co."
Never oh never, it's aid invoking.
To the Democrats, for they have laid mo low.
But when nome Wing, and true bank lover,
To conjurc up votes should touch its stem
Oh, then my spirit in smoke shall hover,
Around each cosn that votes with him.
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AWAY WITH TRAITOR TYLER.


Written Tor the Choir Of the National Clay Club
Am" .9lroy rcith Melancholy"
Away with the traitor Tyler;
Down with the Veto King
Our party base rcviler
Whilst the people chee.ily sing
Hurrah.
Though for years Of gloomy sorrow,
We've cursed that traitors crime;
Yet we wait a glorious morrow.
And sternly bide our time
Hursh.
Now az each hour il falling,
Thorns strew the traitors path
And to his ears appalling,
Sounds the Peoples long pent wrath.
Hurrah.
But a. from the horizon,
Now breaks our triumphs day,
Behold our Frclinghuy sen,
And glorious Harry Clay.
Then away with grief and sorrow,
Ye patriots Of our land
Shout Tor the coming morrow,
And Cheiftains Of our bend.
When the trumpet breaks your slumbers,
For the battle-day prepare
Rush on in countless numbers,
Let none be snting there,
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THAT SAME OLD COON.
TUSE The Whife Coekade. +

TUNE -Ihe w hne COck0de.
The humbug Wings have again come forth,
In the East. the West, the south the North,
They hfve been in power some time you know,
Ye, hive nothing At all hut a coon to show
That same old coon,
That old coon,
We have had quite enough Of that same old coon,
Yonh do better dea. Whggies to change your tune,
We have had quite enough Of that same old coon.
The star OF the East the State Of Maine,
You humpugged once, but again;
The northeast wind comes filed with The roar
"The Wings are beat by twelve thousand or more.'
That same old coon, &c.
In New Hampshire. New York. and Connecticut too,
The light Of whiggery burns yer, blue;
We expect before long TO hear the shout,
Proclaming IFS gone entirely out;
That same old coon, &c.
In young Michigan you're Of hope heret
In the Legislature bat one Wing is left;
The bewiilsred man looks round Nth stare,
Aud can't find out what he does there.
That same old coon, sc.
In the Keystone State you're fiat may be,
Not glimmer Of hope can your leaders see;
Lot Looney lay pipe, and Badger spin
Whole miles OF } arm. the old coon can't win:
That same old coon sc
In the Old Dominion and the Buck eye state,
One drubhjr ou've got and another await;
In the ol Of the South You have nothing 10 show
The elders run out and the CABINS laid low:
That same old coon. &c.
But a single State in the mighty West
You've been able 10 keep after trying your best;
The other Wing states are counted soon
Three or Jour at most support the otd coon:
That same old coon, &c.
You surely must see the old cson's on his back.
Come Whiggies aud take the Republican track
w 18th any other nag we can beat y It'll ease,
Your thrice beaten horse wbenev. we please:
I'll at same old coon,
That same old coon;
We have had quite enough OF that same old coon.
You'd do better. dear Whiggies change our tune,
We have had quite enough OF that same old coon.
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WING SONG.

De Virginny lection 10 ober now,
And de- Locss 10 used up, VOW
Oars no bad news cum from dat way
But everything 10 out for Clay.
SO git out de way,
oh! git ont dc way,
Git out de way de country IS risn'
For Harry Clay and Frelinghuysen.
Ispose You know the Loeos tried
Oar cloven foot and lies to hids
Dutnow deys give up to dzr fate.
Dey's lost he Old Dominion State.
80 git out de way, &c.
Oars Ma,ty Van de folks all know,
With Southerners he is " no go;s
And as for dat old hoss John Tyler,
He'll hy de track or burst his bilsr.
So git out de way, &c.
De old red jacket rumpsy dumpsy,
Kase he did Kill big Tscumseh,
With offer for de President,
And for de race he's fully bent.
But git out de way. &c.
And dars another boss TO ride,
II some will but get astride;
Dey call bis master John Calhoun
But he can't fsol " dat same old COON
So git out do way, &c.
And den dey bring Jim Folk along,
And ask de folks 10 20 him strong,
But Massa Clay be turn him back,
When he run in de nation track.
SO git out de way, &C.
De people Of dis nation say
Oar favorite is Henry Clay;
De Locos now will have to gum it,
In ~ why deg" can't cum hD
30 git ont de way,
SO git out de way,
Git out de way, de countrys risin'
For Henry Clay and Frelinghuysen.
N A LOG CABIN. WHEN THE SUN WAS Low
PARODY on HoHErLrrDES.
In log cabin, when the sun was low,
The Whiggies all sat in row
And from bnnghole there did flow
Hard Cider, very plentiully.
But soon there shone another light,
II was pantv mimic sight
An " old coon +" bclted for the fight
OF Tip and Ty," assuredly.
Tied to log beneath the beams,
Their Chairman sat-of Ways end Means
They huggd the Coon most loviI ely.
In RULES new and clean arrayed-
With gold and ems and rich brocado-
SIN ger soon his entry made,
To start the evening revelry.
a gourd Of cider then was given
Then soon the phleqm was upwards driven,
And bright beneath the stars of heav n,
lie beow'df forth right Justify.
Bright Sol arose, and scarce his raw
Hal ushered In the jocund day
When the " old COON was heard 10 .av
He'd caught raging pleursy.
"His life Gibbs fast, no power can save;
And with cough his breath he gave
And laid him In sepulehrs!
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THE FIRST POLK SONG.

TuSK-" Old Dan Tucker
All, Matty VANS used up man,
And L. wis Cass he cannot pass,
And AZ for GU old friend Tecumseh.
lie = lost amidst the Rumsey Dumsey.s
Hurrah, hnrrah, the nation . risin,
y5r Harry Clay and FrelinghuyseA-
There's Stewart he can't run at all,
And Bucks kept quiet in bis stall.
The Locos are uncertain folk,
They've knock all down, and set up Polk.
Hurrah, hurrah, &c.
You'd better keep your Polk away
Or we ill cover him Ger with Clay,
The coons will never stop or baulk,
But cat mp berries, Polk and stalk.
Hurrah, hurrah, &c.
And Wright was right at any rate,
To spnrn q hook with such bait
For Vice with such man az Polk,
Zen Silas thought too great q joke
Hurrah, hurrah, sc.
The deed is done-did you not hear,
The discord ringing in your ear,
They could not give on men more callous,
Than james X. Polk, and George NJ. Dallas
Hurrah, hurrah, &c.
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These Ships are surpassed IN point Of elegance comfort
their accommodations, IN their last sailing quaiitcs
Nv any vessels in the trade.
THE commanders well known ~ men Of chnracicr and
.xu,rcnce and attention VIII always lie paid to
nrnnotr The comfort aud convenience Of passengers
Puncaly regards the day OF sailing, VIII be observed as
heretofore. ., /,
DoI,r fo which ample Of every description will he
provided with the exception o. wines aud liquors which will
,e furnished BY the Stewards, " required.
Neither the captain Of these Ships viii he e.non
sbe any letters parcels packages by them un~ss
regular bills Of adng signed therefor Fer freight Or Pcs
GOQDIIUE 4 co, 81 South street,
,sa and Of SARlNG. SRooffHERs SS' Co. Epool
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A WING SONG.

"A WHO 6ONG.
'riten by request for the Union Clay Club Of East
West 0sshen-by w. 8.
An Old Dan Tucker, Jr.
The blush OF day was nearly gone,
Tho shades OF night we're drawing on,
That same old coon sat on a tree,
And chimed this tune quite merrily.
The Locos hate as bad ~ piIen,"
Harry Clay and Frelnghuysen.
He put his thumb upt his nose,
And twirld his hneers At his foes,
Says he, IN bet you all my tin,
That old kentuck the stakes will win.o
The Locos h. t., &c
Your racers are all poor and lean,
A. plainly may by all he seen
The public CRIB they left with pain,
And meier will they get back again.
The Locos hate, &c.
To run such nags against Kentuck,
You'll surely rue aud curse your luck;
sweep both clear and clean we'll make,
In that you'll find there's no mistake.
The Locus hate, &c
Iperchh myself upon stump,
To watch which wsy the Eos would jump;
Fer magic he can work with sleight,
But Locos can't on him unite.
The Locos hate, &c.
Young dandy Bob, the traitors SON
He says his pap again must run;
Think you one single state he'll gain7
No not q county, IN maintain.
The Locos hate, &c.
It's old Kentuck and Jersey blue,
They are the lads we have in view;
Well 'iect them sure, and do II soon,
30 says that very same Old Coon
The Locos hate az bad az 'pizsn"
Harry Clay and Frelinghuysen.
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THE EXPRESS MAIL.-Mr. Pomeroy has given
notice that IN consequence of the trouble OF suts again
the Railroad Companies, threatened by the r. o. Depat
m.nt he has discontinued the letter carrying business
The regular express business Of the company with whh
he Connected WILL Of course. be continued ~ usual
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LII. lhAN ELLlNI IUbLlC.
~ -
The Subscribers having completed their arrangements,
prepared 70 bring out from srsat Britain and
viii leave Esespoo on the .t 9Th h s si.s and ssh q
each month -
Patrick Henry. New York. Sheridan,
Mosnaana. siS spso'' t;so Wsss'us,on
Hottngus, Columbus, United States
Europe, stephen Whitney, Rochester.
s lsdepsn'dn ;sr s Sssnir s. W., 92 aSn
Cericaes passage be obtained and every information
will de given those sending for their friends, application
They will also be prepared the opeang Of navigation 70
via Buffalo II .eImediss places. w. -
Via Oswsgo to Toronto Port Hope Coburv Kingston and
all parts e Canada Nest.
East via Ohio canal from Cleveland % Por,.SoSsS cine
South West via Fhsdphia P,,sbury, Cincinnati Louis
Territory ses, o. o"0 SifANGhs; '0'' anu "'e'''"
& f. S o '1s x
give drafts any part England Scotland Ireland payable
sight for ,uns Of 81, G5, 40, TO flOoor in amount
OFFICES AND AGENTS.
Charles Cran l29 State street, Boston.
yW. Mills . Wall street, and Il Front sires, New York
Nc: Howard, 10 South Third street Fhladeiphia
sandiord Shoemaker Light street. BSssmore Nd.
LIS; Litslejohn II Exchange, Albany, N. y.
; Clark 10 River ''Nr'' G TiiSy, r. nv.
w. A. Cook Syracuse, N. Y.
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.ihkdMGEMAN1'S FOX 1914.
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THE NEW YORK HERALD.
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Written for the Choir attached Nations
Clay Club, by f. Or ham, Esq
AIR-En Good Old Colony Times.
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Iron the Philadelphia SUM-
Presentment OF the Grand Jury on the PHI
ladlclphia Riots, SC, OF tho Court OF Quar-
ter Sessions, before Judges Jones, Camp
bell, and Parsons.
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.fhk.tNGEMENIS FOR 1914.
OLD ESTABLISHED PASSAGE OFFICE
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OLD LINE LIVERPOOL PACKETS

1r Oid Line ~ fhsAes LOT Liverpool VIII hereafter ue de-
s,ced n e follow order ercertng that WHEN the sailing
DAY falls Sunday The ships will sail the succeeding day
I,onx Nf,sE o,k E,o., Isfe,
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SECOND LncThe Ships of this Line will hereafter leave New
the ist and Hav the 10Th Of each month fol-