Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-06

| China is lineal descendant of a Tar
tar emperor who once sat upon the
throne of Moscow. We are, second
Eonly to the English in point ofcomner-
1 cial intercourse, with the Chinese, and
second only to the French IN mlssiona-
ry and intellectual intercourse. We
! soon shall surpass both nations IN nour
intercourse. A1d sls4lk q s
-eSe- sga9lgaa7 Tsln
A LARGE PEARL. @ s,s4s-
We have rarely seen larger and
more beautiful pearl .han one which
was examined on Monday at the Store
of Mr.. J. Campbell, Jeweller, SCI, on
the Public Square. The story Of the
discovery Of this pearl, as we have
heard it, is quite interesting and TO
the following effect:
An orphan boy about II or IA years
OF age, living in the neighborhoed OF
Smithland at the mouth ofthe Cumber-
land River, obtains the scanty means
necessary for his support by fishing.
Being bold and energetic, he does not
content himself with following his vo-
catioh in the vicinity of his humble a.
bode, but often extends his excursions
to the Tennessee River. e
Returning recently from one Of these
excursions, with his basket filed with
the rewards ofhis industry, the youth
ful angler offered them for sale to one
ofhis most constant customers. The
latter selected such as he wanted, and
requested change for the coin which
he presented. The little fellow fun
bled for while in his pocket, and then
drew out handful Of various articles
such as pieces of twine-rus:y fish
marbles, &C., among which
appeared few dimes, and something
that at once attracted the attention Of
the buyer. He took it and examined
it, and was convinced that it was IA
large and valuable PEARL. He asked
the boy how he came by it. The lat.
.eriiad that he had found it, with
others Of smaller size, IN muscle sAells.
which he had picked up, while fishing,
on the bank of the Tennessee River,
not far above the mouth-that he bad
thrown the rest away, but had kept
this because it was sbig, white and
pretty The gentleman asked him
what he would take for the stone. He
said bit or two-just as he pleased.
mo, my little fellow, said the gentle
man, you must not sell this pretty thing
for bit or two--it is worth great
deal more. 1t is apearl, think of
some value. l will take it with me TO
Nashville whence it shall be sent to
the North and sold, and the proceeds
shall be applied to your education.'-
The boy readily consented-and the
gentleman on arriving at Nashville,
submitted the pearl to the examination
ofMr. Campbell, who at once pronounce
ed it to be one of the handsomost and
most valuable he had ever seen. He
will not venture to say what its exact
| value may be, but judging, he says,
from the size of that which is placed in
the snuff box, sent to Mr.. Van Buren,
when President, by the Imaum Of Mus
I cat, we believe, and which was valued
at $1,000, he is convinced that $500
would not be too high an estimate to
! put upon the fsher-boy's pearl. Mr..
/ G.. intends to send it Immediately to
/ ce'etrated labidary in Philadelphia.
/ This pearl is about 3-8 tbs. of an
inch diameter-wenghs is grains land
is without a flaw or defect.
We sincerely hope thatit may be
sold for sum sufficiently large to give
the finder good education, and thus
make him bless the day when he ex.
hibited it TO the view o:his friend, the
benevolent Capt. B., of Smithland.-
! Nashville Banner
A Simple Rule.-To ascertain the
length of the day and night at any
/ time of the year, double the time ofthe
SUMS rising, which gives the length Of
1 the night, and double the time of set
ting, which gives the length Of the
day. s
= There is a temperance lady in Boz
ton, who won't speak to a shoemaker
because be uses a puach in his BUSH
ness. 81 H.
eoe 81
e.
| A young infant Of the masculine
gender, was recently left at the door Of
postmaster in Alabama, hefcIe be
! was up. When he came doah and