Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-03-14
When it shall


such profits SHALL exist. When it shall !
be seen that capital may be more profita-
bly, invested in manufactures than in ag-
ricuture, no opportunity will be permit
ted to pass unembraced and SO Of agri-
culture. Selfinterest is the grand lever
that propels men and moves nations
To illustrate: A guardian or parent
wishes to put his son or ward to trade.
His first Inquiry is, what trade IS best
calculated to prove most profitable p
And it would be as absurd to seek to
control the events that flow from natural
causes, and which alternately depress
and infuse yisor into our national COM
MERGE and trade, by legislation, as to
attempt to foster the Interests of our
village mechanics by ordinances of the
county courts.
We did not hear MIR. Stuart's concu-
ding remarks; but Understand that they
related chiefly to national bank. 1t is
presumable that he said nothing new upon
that subject-nothing more than he gave
us in his speech last spring.
| MIR. Williams then took the stand
land here we would remark. that Mr..
W. appeared in the place Of Mr.. sanu-
els, the elector for this district, who
could not attend on account of sickness
in his family. )-He replied to the arsu-
ments of Mr.. S. upon the subjects of ex
travagance, Tariff, Bank. He cited the
audience to the facs, that the same party
which has been ringing the charge of
extravaganza, negligence, corruption,
&c. against the administration of Mr..
Van Buren,, in the ears of the Ameri-
can people, commenced economistng. by
giving $4,000 to the widow of General
Harrison, for services never rendered
and that the same party refused to re
fund to the war-worn soldier and patriot
of the Hermitage the pitiful sum of one
thousand dollars, a fine imposed upon
him by Judge Hall, when he SO CALAMITY
defen ded New Orleans from the inva
sion of the British. We cannot give a
detailed account of his reply to the argu-
ments of MIR. S., as we could not get a
situation to take notes, as before stated.
The discussion was conducted with
perfect good humor on both sides; and
nothing TRANSFERRED to interrupt the good
order that seemed to pervade the crowd.
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a meeting of the Woodstock Young
Mems T. A. Society will be held in the
Academy on Saturday evening next
An address is expected.
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To the Landholders along Valley Turn
pike.
It is desired to have an avenue of trees
planted on both sides. and as near the
road as practicable, keeping within your
fences, from Winchester to StauntOn -
1t can only be done by your aid and eff
forts. Some of the owners of Land have
already engaged in the work. others
have promised to do it. and have re-
sorted to the expedient of addressing a
circular to you that all may be induced
| to unite.
The utility and great convenience of
the Road are becoming daily more mani
fest, and il we can make it a great
thoroughfare for travellers. it will in
crease the tolls of the Road, afford bet
ter market and price for Grain and other
provisions, and consequently enhance the
value of Land.
An avenue Of trees for 90 miles would
add much to the beauty Of the prospect.
and in hot weather, to the comfort of the
traveller: and would doubtless be the
means of attracting much travel to our
fertile and healthy Valley. 1t depends
upon you whether it shall be DONE. The
expense and labor of planting will be am
ply remunerated by the incl eased advan-
tages. and as it is presumed that most Of
the trees planted will be locust. their in
trinsic value will compensate for the ex-
pense.
The season for planting is approaching
and would earnestly urge upon you to
do it this Spring, so that the work may
not be delayed, and that no intervals be
left in the avenue. A good McAdamiz-
ed read thro' our beautiful Valley, bor-
dered by an avenue Of trees will justly
be source Of pride and pleasure to all
its citizens. Respectfully, yours. &c.
NATHAN PARkINS,
Superintendent of the Valley Road.
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The Ohio Fat Grip has got back to
Cincinnati She lost all her property on
board the Shepherdess, and portion of
her flesh, too, for her fright scared her
50 that she has been decreasing in size
ever since, and now weighs only 248