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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-20
FOR THE SENTINEL,
NSWER TO S. F**.s

ANSW Elk To >.
The planet Mars revolves round the sun in eS7
days. WIN. II
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-20
Music. Mr.. Erastus Root

.Music.-Mr. Erastus Root has
commenced course of Lectures in
The Academy on Vocal Music, to which
we invite the attention Of fall lovers of
the science. Mr.. Root teaches upon
the pistalogian system, by means of
which the study becomes an easy and
delightful exercise. His charges are
so moderate, and the effort to become
perfectly acquainted with both the the
DRY and practice of music is SO free
from lahorious application, that all
should avail themselves of the benefit
of his instructions.
Mr.. Root comes well recommended
by ministers ard teachers of note in
Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton
and various parts of the State.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-20
THAT BEAN VINE-AGAIN

Eliza dear, your anxious lover fails.
If fourteen hundred, eighty-six he halls;
Three score and more his computations miss,
And this must still debar him from kiss
WIN. II *.*'-s.
November Is, le45
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-20
QUESTION FOR ASTRONOMERS

Explain the reason why tina planet Mars ap-
pears redder than the other planets.
WIN. H $50
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-11-20

".Massachusetts all Right"-Who
will believe our report, when we an
nounce-Oh! terrible truth!-that Mas
sachusetts has gone for the Whigs'!!-
Yes, fellow citizens, such is the fact.
The Wings have elected their Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor, members of
the State Legislature, and Congress
man. All this was done on Monday
the 10Th day of November, 1915 =
Wboop! Hurrah! "a signal triumph
Of the Wing party of Massachusetts
over the combined forces of Locofoco-
ism, Nativism, AbolitionisIn,' and ev-
cry other ism! Well, that beats all
Boston. But really, we don't care any
thing about it-postively we don't!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04
EXPERIMENTS IN PLANTINc

The advantages of free admission of l;obt md
Tree circulation of air, to the growth of nao,s oro
IN good degree obvious TO persons of nnv oyna.
renee in agriculture. So important are these In.
uences to Indian corn, that an advantage is known
to result from giving the widest space to rows run
nlng north and SOUTH This more readily admits
the light and heat of the sun, than rows running in
contrary direction. 1t has been suggested that
p,antng corn and potatoes in alternate rows, or in
u''elpptions OF two rows each, would give greater
ag9IeYate product for given extent of land than
II euch crop were planted entirely by ITSELF Tx
Massachusetts for few years past under the direc.
tlon OF the Plymouth County Agricultural Society,
and the results, so far indicate Considerable odvo
tage IN favor of the mode Of alternate planting.
Mr.. Nathan Whitman, who received. for an eSne.
rlment of this kind, made last season. a premiiim
ofSl5 planted half an acre with corn alone-fron,
this was harvested AZ 1875 bushels half an mere
with potatoes from this was harvested 1876 7.56
bushels; and half an acre in alternate rows Of
corn and roatoos-from his was harvested % 5O-75
bushels of corn, and 20 40-56 bushels of potatoes
In this experiment there appears to have been a
gain in mixed planting of ten bushels of corn to
the acre, and twenty six bushels Of potatoes. Some
experiments reported to this society in former years.
we believe showed about the same results-.4lba.
ny Cuitiyator
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04
HYDRAULIC CEMENT

Messrs. Fleet & Starr--The following may be
useful to some of your readers it is from the sup
plement to Urc's Dictionary, an English publica-
ton, which work has been recently reprinted in
your city:
GAL sorts Of lime are made hydraulic, In the
humid way, by mixing slaked lime with solutions
OF Common alum or suphate of alumina; but the
best method consists in employing a solution of
the scate of potash, called liquor of fnts, or SOL
uble glass, to mix in with the lime, or lime and
clay. a hydraulic cement may also be made which
will serve for the manufacture of architectural or
naments, by making paste of pulverizcd chalk,
with solution Of silicate of potash. The said Ii
quor Of hnts will likewise give chalk and plaster
stony hardness, by merely soaking them in it after
they are cut or moulded to proper shape On
exposure to the air, they get progressively indura-
ted. Superficial hardness may be readily produced
by washing over the the surface Of chalk &c. with
liquor of f1ints, by means of brush. This meth
cd affords an easy and elegant method of giving
stony crust to plastered walls andceings of apart
ments as also TO statues and busts cast in gyp-
sum mixed with chalk" w.
The above are most valuable compositions, and
most eXcellently adapted to resist moisture and de-
cay in every form, and are well worthy of trial
by any one requiring cement with these desirable
qualities and we further advise our readers to sup
tply themselves with the work from which our cor
respondent makes his misunderstanding them that
from its pages they can gather fund Of scientific
and practical knowledge which will be invaluable.
1t is republisIed by Messrs. D. Appleton & Co.,
200 Broadway.-.N y Farmer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Multiplication Of PidntS-.9 Curious Experiment.
The South Western Farmer mentions curious ex.
pertinent by A. w. Palmer, of Cheam in Surry,
England, upon the Production of wheat In july,
1871, he put one grain Of wheat into common
garden pot; in August he divided it into four plants
and in three weeks again divided these into twelve
plants; in September these twelve were divided in
10 thirty two, which in November were divided in
to fifty and he then placed them in the ground
being winter wheat.) In July, 1912, twelve Of
them had failed but the remainder of them were
healthy. On the 18th Of August they were cut
down, and counted 1912 stems, with an average Of
80 grains to the stem-thus giving the increase OF
$4,000 grains
1t would have been still more interesting had the
gentleman continued his experiments during the
summer of ~, by dividing the roots and allowing
them to grow and increase until the next summer
as they undoubtedly would, each divided root being
the same young plant The increase from one
kernel of wheat, managed in this way, must have
been immense.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

btNP AMEhlCAN NOOlh
MEssRs. EDIroRs: In your paper of January
I'd, in speaking of the manufactures in the village
OF Ycnker, you say "that our hat body manufac-
turcrs have to import their wool from Spain and
SaXony, because these foreign woods felt better and
tirmer than the American; y and you ask our wool
growers to assign the cause Of this.
1t is in my power to give you some information
on this subject it having been the object of discus
sion some forty years since among the fine wooden
manufacturers in the west of England and the fol.
lowing facts were developed during that inyestiga-
lion.
Spanish wool is thrown into four or five sorts as
soon as shorh, and then secured in water of about
40 degrees Fahrenheit which leaves of impurities
in the wool from five to eight per cent Some of
the wool then imported from Saxony in the fleece
was put up in its yoik and grease, and would lose
from 25 to 30 per cent in clean securing.
The Spanish wool always made firm felt in full
ling; the Saxony WOOL put up as before stated, al
ways loose texture
The discussion above referred to was to ascer-
tain the cause Of this difference.
1t had been already ascertained that wool put up
in its yok and grease, would if secured at the end
of six months, furnish more clean wool than when
it was nearly cleaned and secured, as is done with
the Spanish.
The deduction from these facts was, that heeces
put up in their yolk and grease either formed new
wool of an imperfect texture, or some Of the yolk
became SO lnuurated as not TO Scour clean out ana
that this portion prevented firm telling. This de-
ducion is confirmed by the well known fact, that
wool is nothing more Than organized fat
1t would be easy for some of our large wool
growers to pursue the Spanish process; and If our
hat body manufacturers should find such wool an
swer their purpose, the advanced price would more
than remunerate them for the trouble and loss OF
weight. Our wooden manufacturers would also pay
remunerating advance for such wool--the great
defect in American cloth made from native wool
arising from its uniform loose texture.
VIM. PATTERSON.
Dr. IRE, in his Dictionary of Arts &c. says, that
all wool in its natural state contains quantity of
peculiar potash soap called yolk, which may be
washed out by water alone. 1t constitutes from IS
to so per cent. of the wool, being most abundant
in the Merino breed of sheep, and should be taken
out soon after it is shorn, lest it inure the bres by
fermentation, and cause them to become hard and
brittle After being washed in water, some
what more than lukewarm, the wool should be well
pressed and carefully dried
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04
FORCE OF PERIODIC VIBRATIONS.

Many curious instances might be mentioned of
The great effects produced by periodic vibrations ;
one OF The most familiar perhaps, is the well known
result OIL marching company Of soldiers over
suspension bridge, when the latter, responsive to
the measured STEP begins to rise and fall with ex-
cessive violence, and if the marching be still con-
lnued, most probably separates in two parts. More
man one accident has occurred in this way, and
has led to the order I've believe) that soldiers, in
passing these bridges, must not march, but simply
walk out OF time. Another curious effect of vibra-
lion in destroying the cohesion of bodies is the rup-
ture of drinking glasses by certain musical sounds.
It's well known that most glass vessels of capaci-
ty, when struck resound with beautifully clear
musical note Of invarablo and definite pitch which
may be called the peculiar note of the vessel
Now, if violin or other mus cal instrument be
made TO sound in the same note the vessel soon be-
gins 10 respond, is thrown into vibration, the note
grows louder and louder, and eventually may break
In order to insure the success of this experiment,
the glass should not be perfectly annealed how
ever, the tendency to break is invariably the same.
-PolWechHic Magazine
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Orchards. a writer in the Western Cultivator
published in Indianapolis, lnd says, if it is worth
your while to have fruit, it is worth your while to
have the best It is therefore better to buy at the
nurseries, or to bud your own trees, lie also adj
vises that the ground Of young apple orchard be
kept in cultivation for six eight years, and that
the grass be not suffered to grow around the roots.
Another writer in the same paper says, that an Or
chard of neglected trees may be renovated by pow-
ing the ground, scraping the moss from the body
and limbs, and thoroughly washing the whole trunk
with urine and soft soap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04
POETRY.
ANIMAL MAGNETISM nErGH no.


~ MRs. 3. s. SWIFT
" Come place thy little palm in mine"
The young Professor said,
q And let my eyes be fixed on thine,
This cushion for thy head; %
Aud Fanny with bash full grace,
Sat down and looked him ia the face.
Then up aud down like mad witch
His hands moved in the air;
And Fnnny's sweet mouth gave twitch,
Her eyes a sleepy stare.
Don't you feet qurct2" young Mesmor said
Nes-vcry queer" replied tic maid.
Again the hands moved up and downs
lle touched her forheod fan !.
But Cupid had just come to town
The willy rogue was here's
And peepiug from behind screen,
lie slyly watched tho magic scene.
The Young Professors heart beat fast,
Tie too ar influence felt;
Sweet visions o'or his fancy past;
lie thought he could have knelt,
And wotshipped Fanny in the chair,
She looked 50 wOndrous sweet and fair
Tie turned aside almost in fright!
What, shall q muiden's eyes -
This glorious science, his delight,
The pet lamb Of the wise,
BE put to flight by womah's looks p
lie wished hu had old Mlesmur's books
Quick passes now he vigorous makes,
Ills arms raised high in uir;
Cupid his REQUEST arrow takes,
Determined not to spare
Aud deep in the Professors heart
1t flew with delicious smart.
What happened then cannot say;
But there were VOWS aud signs,
And checks us blushiOg rs the NAV,
And spirit looks from eyes
And all the fuss that lovers mako,
When hrst their hearts begin to ache.
Cupid, sly dog, laughed out in elcc,
Then painting said "They dare,
The silly fools, ny cheating me,
With science spun of air
~ let them know, these wondrous wise,
That alone can magnctize."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

The editor of the Alabama Journal has been pre-
scented with a novel vegetable of the cabbage kind,
raised by L. A. Holt from seed sent to him from
Belgium, by the Hon. II. w. Hilhard. This veg
etable is about the size of small hens egg and is
a perfect cabbage, firm and white; it is said to be
a most delicate dish, and superior TO any of the
same family of plants The seeds were sown in
May, and transpanted in August as other cabbage
plants are each plant producing from thirty to forty
of these beautiful little cabbage heads,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Philosophical. A newsboy in Ann street, New
York, was overheard explaining to one of his less
enlightened confeperates, the manner information
was communicated by the Magnetic Telegraph.
Do you see them are wires, Bill"
'Yes, does
'Well, they goes on to Boston, they put letter
on this end and send 1t to Boston, just as we used
10 send messenger up to kite
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Lime A farmer saved his clover from destruc-
ton by the slug or small snail, on land bearing
wheat crop, by a slight dressing OF powdered lime
evening, when the insects were busy at work..
Lime would be frequently useful if used in this
manner. Sown in moderate quantity on light land,
will bring in white cover it is said also that it
will destroy the fungus which causes the rot in po-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Avoid debts as you would the leprosy. If you
are ever tempted to purchase on credit put it off
for three days You need time for reflection.
Never beg fruit or any thing you can produce by
the expenditure of a little time or labor II is as
reasonable to expect man to give away the prod
uce of his wheat field as of his orchard or fruit
garden
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

iour years after these events a pirate was exc
cnted Ia one of our large cities, who stated, before
ms death that about the time to which this sketch
refers ne was master of schooner, which captur.
cd, among other prizes a French brig from which
several young females were taken and carried to
place OF rendezvous in Cuba, and there, after hav-
ing suffered Tor two months the most horrid degra-
dation, were at last all DESTROYED by poison. Be
yond all doubt these were the Inflated ones of the
RAmIcItle.-.N nnLlckeL Lnniiirer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Usefid Recipe. | send you below, Messrs Ed-
tors recipe for ihaking composition which will
render wood perfectly incombustlble 1t is very
simply preparo4 and quite easy of application, be-
ing used the same paint with an ordinary brush.
A good coat Of it applied to the floor under the
stoves would be an excellent precauton.
Take quantity Of water, proporonate to the
surface Of the wood you may wish 10 cover, and add
to itas much potash can be dissolved therein. -
When the water will dissolve no mare potash stir
into the solution, first quantity Of flour paste of
the consistency OF common painters sze second
a suflicency of pure clay TO render it of the con-
sstency of cream.
When the clay is well mixed, apply the prepara-
lion as before directed to the wood; it will secure
it from the action Of both fire and rain In most
violent fire, wood thus saturated may be carbonated
but it will never blaze.
IT desirable most agreeable color can be Civ
en- to the preparation, by adding small quantity Of
red or yellow ochre.-Bgfato COM .4dr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Battle among The Bees. During the cold weather
the bees generally are torpid, but few warm days
revive them. A hive belonging to Mr. Bull, of
Hartford, Conn.,, were noticed to be unusually bu-
sy for the season. and close inspection they were
found to be fighting having been attacked by a
swarm of strangers. The oggressors being Of
serious slaughter, nearly all the age bees left the
hive, apparently oaded and during their absence,
the hive was covered with piece of open work
muslin. The vlctors soon returned again for the
spoils,' and after trying for some time in vain to
get through the meshes, finally left with as much
reluctance as politician retres from fat office
when suddenly disappointed. Meanwhile, the few
'vlctors who had been left to watch the spoils
found themselves caught, and manifested great un-
easln6ss-appearing quite anxious to obtain their
pussports.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

Full many light thought man may cherish,
Fun many uI idle deed may do,
Yet not deed or thought shall perish,
No one but he shall bless or rue.
When by the wind the tree is shaken,
There's not buugh or leaf can fall,
But Of its fIlling heed is taken
by One that secs and governs all.
The tree may fall and be forgotten,
And buried in the Garth remlia
Yet from It's juices rank and rotten
Springs negotiating life again.
The world j. with creation teeming,
And nothing ever wholly dies
And things that are destroyed ia seeming.
In other shapes and forms arise.
And nature stll unlulds the tissue
OF unseen works by spi-, wrought;
Aud not work but E.ih ..a Is-uc
WIN blessinsso VIZ, .sught.
And thou may'st seem IL .ra,c behind thee
All memory OF the SINFUL past
Yet oh, be sure thy sin shall ind thee,
And thou shall know its fruits at last
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-04-04

EPIGRAM, on RECEIVING \ GLOVE FROM A LADY.
III keep the gilt, where 'cr rove,
For tw's my pridc my JOY to via it
But when you next give a glove,
Oh, lady! let baud be ia H.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-12

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-12

or We take much pleasure in an
nouncing the name of our esteemed fellow
citizen, VIM. CoTHRAN, Esq. as a candidate
for Judge of the 9th Circuit Court district,
and cannotsuffer the occasion to pass with
out bearing our humble testimony to his
professional merit, his peculiar fitness for
that responsible station, and his worth as
man and citizen. Were Mr.. C. as well
known throughout the district as in this
and several adjoining counties, we might
well be charged with disposition to in
dulge in fattery, to which Chose who have
read our paper will bear us Witness we
are not accustomed. But under the new
organization of the districts, counties are
thrown together between which there has
been heretofore but little legal intercourse.
Mr.. Cothran has been leading member
of the bar here since 1887. With pro-
found knowledge of the law, he unites an
amenity of postion-mild, but firm and
decided: qualities ensuring an upright and
honest Judge, and his elevation to the
bench will reflect honor upon the people
of the district.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-12

{" 60 IT, Doors !''-We find the follow
ing in the "Harry of the West" published
at Grenada, from which it will be seen that
the United States, having reached their
"highest point of honor" will henceforth
slide down hill with perfect sciS -
"Important.-By postscript on the way
bill from Memphis yesterday morning, we
learn that the Annexation Bill has passed
the House of Representatives. This we
consider virtual dissolution of the Union.
A commencement of troubles unknown be-
fore in our happy country; the arm of Omni-
potence alone can stay the tide of madness
that seems rushing through our once happy
land. Ourenation has reached its highest
point of glory--and its wane may be now
looked for with fearful forebodings."
Sawmlls and whirligigs! Back her lick!
1t III never do to give it up so, Mr.. Choate.
Sc The Union must be preserved" at least
until the new county is made round about
Grenada.