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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-16

sandy loan, quite sandy. Mr.. Riders
is the same kind of soil. Each piece
of land had been pastured several years.
and was plouded up'very near the same
time. | applied no manure of any
kind to this piece Of land in conse-
quence ofhavig other land under the
plough which thought would better
Epay FIR the application of manure
MIR. Rider applied to his no manure,
except lacked ashes at the rate of a
bout $50 bushels to the acre. He
sowed rye; / sowed oats. The crops,
both Of rye and oats, were better than
we expected from such hungry, sandy,
land. We both sowed grass seed on
our land, and the seed came up in such
a manner as to satisfy me that seed
was in both cases good. But after
the grass came up there was a marked
difference in its healthy appearance and
rapid growth of that to which the ashes
were applied, SO that at the present
time the latter is, as should Judge,
from s to - inches In height, of dark
green, and vigorous; whereas the piece,
| to which no ashes we've applied, has
not one quarter the size, and is not Vi
gorous in its growth. am satisfied
that nothing can have caused the diff
ference in the growth of the grass ex-
cept the ashes at first thought that
the difference in the growth of grass
might be attributed to ones having
been sowed with oats and the other
with rye. But one circumstance salts
fed me that this was not the case. 1t
is this: The ashes were not applied
to strip of land about a rod wide, bat
were applied on two sides and one
end of the strip. And person might
in passing from that to which the ash
es were applied, to that to which it
was not, pass at single step from
grass foot in height to almost moth
ing. The difference was visible at a
distance of several rods. I have cal
led the attention of some of our best
farmers, who are satisfied that diff
ference was caused only by the appli-
cation of the ashes. Large quantities
of leached ashes are used in New York
New Jersey, &C., where they sell from
II 1-2to Is Or 20 cents per bushe!.-
Are ashes worth any less to our farmers
of other places? Should our farmers
neglect to apply ashes which cost only
5 cts. per bushel here, which price the
New Workers are willing TO pay US
here, and do pay US here, and pay the
freight besides?' Maine Farmer.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-16
SQUIRE JONES' DAUGHTER.


Sweet is the gush of waterfalls,
The melody Of birds,
The murmur OF the rivulet,
/. Or leaves by zephyrs stirred;
And sweet the sounds Of lutte and voice.
When borne across the water;
But sweeter still than these, the voice,
OF Squire Jones' daughter.
Bright as the star whose mellow ray
Can reach from heaven to earth
And bright the tin pan newly secured,
Placed on the blazing hearth.
Bright is the sword with blood unstaincd
By blood in bloody slaughter;
But brighter still the fiashingse eve
Oh Squire jones' daughter.
Red is the rosy posey's hue,
That grows down in the holiers;
And red is uncle Nathan's barn,
That cost hundred dollars;
And red is sister Sally shawl,
That cousin Levi bought her;
But redder still the blooming cheek
OF Squire Jones' daughter.
Hot is the lava tide that rolls
4 down Vesuvins' mountain;
And hot the tide that bubbles out
From Iceland's boiling fountain
And hot boys ears, boxed fol doing
That which he shouldn't oughter,
But hotter still the love | feel
For Squire Jones' daughter.
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Es ID g G A TIC n.
[ N T T Z S TIN ACT,

We extract the following from a
communication in the Richmond En-
qulrer, to which we invite the particu.
lar attention Of the friends of Educa
lion.
The eeneae ef 1e4o returns 1,rsr 900
more white persons over 20 years of
age cannot who read or written Eastern
than in Western Virginia, in white
population less than that of Western
Virginia by 2172. By the I'd Auditors
Report OF December, 1914, it appears
that in Eastern Virginia there were
%, 432 INDECENT Children of l,7S5.
or 46 per cent, were at school; while
in Western Virginia, i. e. West of the
Blaze Ridge, there were 29,S33 'indi-
gent children, Of whom 16, o98, or Sc
percent, Ga larger proportion by 10
per cent. than in Eastern Virginia,
We're at school.
If we look in the same document for
those counties which have he smallest
proportion--say less than third
of their poor children at school, we find,
as appears in the first table given below,
of those in Eastern Virginia teoelue,
with 5175 poor children, of whom
1853, or only 20 per cent. go to school;
whilst in Western Virginia there are on
ly sac such counties, containing 1850
INDECENT children, of whom 1877, or 25
per cent, are at school.
If we desire to see what counties
have the largest proportion-say two
thirds-of their poor instructed, the
same document shows (see Cd table)
that, in Western Virginia, there are
nineteen such counties containing $3.50
poor chihren, of whom 1894, or II
per cent, are taught. In Eastern Va.
only eight such counties, with 1886
poor children, Of whom 1912, or IS
per cent, receive instruction. Many
of those counties, which rank highest
inthe comparative education OF their
citizens, are among the most rugged
and mountainous, the most thinly pop
ulated, and the most remote from mar
ket in the State-whilst very many Of
those, that are lowest in the scale OF ig-'
norance, lie upon the tide water and
bay shore, with a market, by means of
rivers and other water transportation,
almost at every mans door, and are
among the mostle and densely pop
ulated districts in the Commonwealth.
What, then, becomes of the theory oil
Quits ? Where are all the incalcula.
bic benefits ofFwealth, industry, and
education, which, according to that the
DRY, will inevitably result from 'facili::
ties Of intercourse and transportatlona1
Do not the statistics Of the different
parts Of our own State, as well as a
comparison Of our State with others,
both North and South Of US, conclu-
sively prove at least these positions:
that our population, even where il isl
most sparse, is not too sparse for far
more efficient system Of Popular Edu-
cation than we at present possess -and
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HINTS TO FARMERS.

Consider your calling the most ele-
waited and important; never be asham-
ed nor afraid Of thesold hat, or the wor-
king close apron.
Put off no business for tomorrow
that can be done to-day.
As soon as the spring opens and tbs
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-16
frost is out Of the ground, put your

Plant no more around than you car
well manure and cultivate to. advantage
| Never hire a man to do piece Of
work which you can conveniently dc
yourself
Every day has its appropriate duties;
attend to them in regular order.
! Keep no more stock than you car
keep in good order, and that Of the best
kind.
Never srun in debt without a rea-
sonable probability of paying at the
time agreed.
Remember that economy and indus
try are the great pillars Of the farmers
prosperity
~ Take some good family ne,rspa-
per, and pay for it in adyancee9S; also
take an agricultural paper.
Never carry your notes in your peck
et-5ook, for the desk or trunk is more
appriate place.
Never buy anything at auction be-
cause the article is going cheap, unless
you have use for it.
Keep place for your tools, and your
tools in their places.
Instead of spending a rainy day in
idleness, repair whatever wants mend
ing, Or post your accounts.
BY driving your business before you,
and not permitting your business to
drive you, you will have opportunities
to indulge in the luxuries Of we'll APP
piled leisure.
Never trust your money in the hands
of that man who vii! put his own at
hazard.
When interest or debt becomes due,
pay it at the time, whether your credit
wants or not.
BY constant temperance, habItual
moderate exercise, and strict honesty,
you may avoid the fees of the lawyer
and the sheriff, gain good report, and
probably add to your present existence
years OF active life.
When afrlend calls to see you, treat
him with the utmost complaisanee,
but if important business calls your at
tention, politely excuse yourself.
Should you think of building house,
be not in hurry, but first have every
material on the spot, and have youl
cellar as large as the frame.
Keep a memorandum book-enter
all notes, whether received or given
all money received or paid out all ex-
enses-and all circumstances of i'm
portance.
In December reckon and settle with
all those with whom you have accounts
pay your shop bills and your mocha
! MICS, if not promptly done at the time.
On the first of January, reckon with
yourself, and rickon honestly-bring
into view all debts and credits-notes
and accounts. Ascertain to what am
cunt your expenses were the last year.
and the loss and gain-make out a fan
statement, and enter the whole in a
book for the purpose.
I Havlng arrived az lnlS NnPol'an'
knowledge, you will initiate the pru-
dent traveller who always keeps in view
where he is next to move. You vii
now look forward and calculate in what
way you shall best meet and prosecute
the business Of the ensuing season.
And lastly, when the frost Of winter
shall arrest your outdoor labors, and
the chilling blast shall storm your dwell
ling, let your Preside be for yourself
and your wife, and your children, the
happiest spot on earth; and let the long
evenings, as we'll as the short days, be
appropriated to the mutual preparations
for that sseternal spring. which soon
er or later shall open in all its fresh
ness to those who have "done justly,
loved mercy, and walked humbly with
their God"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-16
tRISING.'

I'm rising in the world as the fell
low said, when he was thrown sky
high by the explosion of a magazine
of powder.
4 rise in.the yeast least too as the
dough said to the sun.
SWELLING.
sI'm cutting a saceH, as the surgeon
said, when he made an incision into a
wen.
SHOOTING.
sThey shoot madly from their
spheres, as the boy said, when he saw
meterors flying:
sI'll be shot if do as the lead
said TO the man, when he put it into
the furnace on the tower.
Pm teaching The young idea how
to shoot as the school-master said,
when he taught his scholars how to
hold the gun.
I'll shoot soon, as the grain Of corn
said, whenit was planted.
BLAzIEG.
sI'lFblow you to MaSes,' as the man
said. when he went to make fire.
IN give them blases, as the man
said, when he marked trees for new
road
sI,n il j bldzS of glory as General
Washington said, when his men open
ed Gre uponsthe British at Yorktown.
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editors have to encounter, the wonder
is, how they can find time or room 'to
write at ALI!
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02
GREAT STORM ON LAKE CHAM
PLAIN
Burlington, w., Sept 20, ls45,

Burlington, w., Sept 20, is45.
This town was visited, this evening, by
the most grand and awful storm OF thunder
lightning, rain aud wind tina, we have ever
experienced.
The wind during the day was South, but
toward night IL vcered around to the Eas,,
and so on to the North and North West
the clouds gathered blackness, and on the
lake to the NV. the appearance was like
the premonllory symptoms Of storm Mt
sea. Al dusk, the horizon in the West from
South 10 North, and so around 10 the East,
was alternately, wrh the rnpidny of,hough,,
a blaze OF fire or sheet OF backncss, dark rs
midnight
Ia the distance could be heard tho roar.
ing ns OF mighty waters Onward, fiuul
and furious, came the raging blast trees
nre lrvellcd to the ground, ch,nncys dcmol
ishcd, barns and houses unroofcd the frac
menrs flying oil around show the power
and fury of the storm. The rnin descend,
in very torrents The bauaradc and the
chlmneys on Mcrrs Stfong's Store flor.
mcdy the Burlington Ho,cl) md the chin
neys on Messrs teck's sore, are swep, of
clean to tho root
The roof Of Mr. John Bradlcy's new
brick barn was entirely blown of and the
building nearly demolished. Mrs Doctor
Moodys fine dwelling, near the female
seminary had the root entirely taken of
and the storm of wind aud rain poured II
upon the terrified inmates; the house md
every thing in it, were completely drcnchcd
Thi, Is something new for Burlington
| have no, heard as ye, Of farther damages
The steamer Burlington leii the wharf I
short time before tho blown time, l Judge
to get into Shelburne Bay, or over TO ,h'
other shore, before the storm
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02

Brother HoIeomb, II would seem, ha,
given our fr'cpd l,odney,a rnp over thu
head wrh his sIcige hammer, which ,-on
sldering the source from which !, comes -
and IN the recollection Of 'sinsomc day,
lang syne'- must, we think, a1ggcr hlm
so'new hat--aost headed, though he be-
But we wonder who g',s the job OF 'prin,
ing the rcplyI What s,v, Rodney sup
pose you lie, it on, by the job, ito the loves,
bidder Of eourse) Let's see ;--fosr col
umna wen do il for a broad Y.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02
ORR RAIL ROhD-AGAIS.

From the proceedings Of the Rres, meeting
held last week in Boston, aud from other &C.
counts later re ceived, we inter tina, the PEG.
pie Of tina, city are swsking in earnest To
the importance, 10 them, Of the construction
of the Rail Road ,hrrugh Western Vernon,
We have aiwass believed and have often
predicted lhst this suhjec, would in due time
arouse fully the feelings OF all interested 10
the improvement, OF the New England CAPT.
tal-snd we are only surprised lha, II has not
manifested itself more plainly before.
In view Of this recent exhibition OF inter
es, taken IN our route by the leading bust
ness men Of Boston tho Waterman, Bunker
Hill Aurora, and other papers in the inieres,
OF the Central route, arc again at work, la
boriously, in attempting TO palm oil anew
their old s,uries-with the design OF hecloud-
ing once more ,h' real merits Of the question
al issue. but we imagine tina, their iabors
will prove vain. There las been during the
| pas, summer too many Of the shrewd Dos
ionians over The two routes TO render il pos
| slOlC lDdl llty van lVnbSl h'S'ShN W. ''''
matter. The Wa,chman is still deeply OK.
, ercised 10 view oi the tap by which "a rail
road from this place 10 Whitehall being built
the New Yorker, would be enabled TO draw
of tie business. from Boston, and thus defea
the object oi those most interested in con
slructing Ibis road. Win the s,gaoious ed
iior OF tho Waterman ever learn that the dis
lance from this TO New York is osE HuSpREI
miles farther than 10 Boston, Is he awan
that Saratoga is Ia be brought. by tho con
siruc,ion Of this road, and ne tap neal,
TWENTY MiLEs nearer Bosfon than by any oihe
raul road contemplated When he rW make
up his mind to see things in their true light
and will recolleci tina. eren nop portion o
the trade OF Saroioca County goes to Bos'o'
via Albany, he will no longer smu,c his read
ers 90 this side OF the Mountain by his wis
predictions ss 10 tue effect Of tap from tn
Boston rail road running from here To White
hall.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02
RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.

The Killer Of Tceum,ch' has written a
letter to Mr. Polk, volunteering his services
as one Of the champions o the UnnedStalos,
If Mexico shall declare war against US 49,
Ills language 10 the President I. -
II rdr Is declared agd,nHts By MtIi.
co, IN total disregard OF right, OF justice, OF
friendship and the laws OF nations, | now
tender my services to you, in behalf OF my
country, whom you represent, 10 your cred.
It and honor. do not wish TO enter tho
regular army. do not wish TO engage
for and during the war; embarrassed US !
am in my private fortunes nor do | wish
TO leave my retirement aud the management
Of my private Affairs so long as 1t may b.
our policy to defend our soil alone from the
! foreign invader. These duties can be dis.
charged wl,hou, my aid, with case and
wlthou, difficulty but il you should feel 1t
/ your duty 10 pursue the policy OF carrying
the war into the cncnys country, 10 plant
our banner nj Santa Fc, Vcrn Cruz, Mexico
or California, and give liberty and stability
to free government, where disorder md On.
urchv now predominant, where no kindred
spirit OF freedom can animate thoSo high
officers who represent nm oppressed people,
and who may have preclpna,cd them into
n war, the power WHICH they seem precnr'-
ously TO hold when Mat time shall arrive
and that policy shall be determined on, then
! am ready 10 mise n corps OF Kentucky
volunteers, Of any number from one thou
sand to five thousand men, to serve twelve
months from the commencement Of march
ing orders after organization, with prom
i.c TO engage after the expiration OF the
yenr, { The honor and situation Of the coun.
try should require linen " no will mako
no other promise thnn this, that they Will
do heir duty rs citizen soldiers and whit
God has lo'rrd for man to do for his cuun.
try, they wIIllry to do; and If am again
To meet the rnrmrs Of my country ~ hs'l-,
IN war on our paftso Jnst md forc,d upon
II. by ignorance ambition. lorrirn, Infir.
cncc. and sclfshnrss, | wrlltry 10 SIC tho
duties OF the cltizrn soldier handsomely
bmvly and cnllnutly peiioim'd /" VI,
honor OF the cops, and 10 the b,m III Of our
country.
Upon the foregoing letter from C"l
Johnson, The New York Express remarks
'Th, is all very brave, very enthusiastic,
md no doubt very patriotic II M"aico
should declare war against the Unu d
States, in total disregard Of night OF Justicc,
OF friendship, and OF The laws Of nations
we presume every body would be as ready
to volunteer their services MS the fnIlan,
Colonel. Nay more, here are but few n
monga US who would pause long enough
J to obtain an answer to all these lis When
Mexico declares war she will be resisted by
the voice Of he whole people Those who
= wait for Colonel Johnson's IFS we feat
. will never 60 10 battle al all No nation
3 not even the mos, bnrbarous, declares wal
e upon such terms as he has laid down
We belive honestly that Mexico has good
] cause for a war against the United States
I bu, we should be both imbscilo aud COW.
= ardly not to resist an enemy even when w
s started with being in the wrong.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02
LATER FROM TEXAS-A u. S.
STEAMER BLOWN UP WITH
TROOPS ON BOARD.

The steamship Alabama arrived q, New
Orleans on the l5,h ult with later news
from Corpus Christ She sllei thence
on the 18th For news we are indebted 10
an extra from the Office oflhs I'icayune.
On the l2lh OH, the steamer Dayton,
burH her boilers, when about hall way be
tween Corpus Chris, and S, Jo~phs L..
land. Between thirty and iaJ1y persons
we're on board, including United Sale.
soldiers, and the hnnds attached TO the boat
Ten individuals were killed on the spo,
including among them L,euis II & .io,
aud Berry, OF the 4th Regiment Of lnhD
uy. Seventeen were wounded, Vome o
whom were no, expected to survive Their
injuries CsPain Cro-man, the Qnaue
Masor WAS on board, Iogaher With two
other oficcu They were blown 10 III,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02

C,t,r Rospspv-ss7,so 500 Srol,s q
Friday sAstn.po last. q gentleman Nance
Reuben Rowley, ~, Wtnihsm, Mass len
hi. residence lot The Pos~,se oi 'isi',og New
Nosk lie w~ai To S,o",osioa by The cars.
,nd there u,ok the steamer Massachusetts Tor
New York During hts pssssRs he was ac-
cosicd by = man cslline himself sou,hgat,,
~hn SAID he was well soqusinied Nth Row
lev, and knew tbs, he had a large estate
When within fe~ miles Of the city, South
gate offered Rowley . peach which he &c
ccp,ed aud ate. lie was immediately seiI-
ed with sickness and vomiting, ~hirh con.
iinved. until the boat reached the whatl,w hon
he discovered tbs, during his sickness his
20, kei book had been taken from him, con.
tanning s21 800. chiefly IN Eastern bank
notes. llc ptesumes that tho peach conisin.
ed some cmeiic subsisuce which caused tho
Nupor and sickness Mr. X Is = wealthy
m,n. and the money belonged to him. Il
was contsined In a pseksprs-5 OF $4,000
each, and one OF $500 u Boston Atlas
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02
NJ OAiaev's AddrcIs at Uhca.

NJ QAiaey'I Addrru at Uhca. Hon.
JOSIAH Quincy. j. delivered the Annual
Adlicss before The New York Stale AgrI-
cultura. society, al Utica, on THURSDAY
afternoon, last, in the presence often thou
sand firmeu The New York Tribune
says
'Mrouioeys theme was, not agriculture
bu,ihe American Farmsr'-his position,
opportunities, sources Of enjoyment and Of
just pf,dc and satisfaction. Tie eoulIss,ed
The Farmers slow but certain gains with
The precarious career OF Trade, in which
nloe-,en,hs ia,lor Of The crowded professions
Tie painted the iuIiiRy OF the office seekers
aspirations spd urged The farmer to shun
them and Ind enjoyment for his AMBITION
~ his home and 10 his pur'uiis. lie show
I'd that the grenio1 Warriors and Rpien
I have 20 tho mils, oflbsif spIeodor and powe'
sighed Tor the delights Of rural Tetlrcmeui
and comparative ireedom from care, and
ureod that the tanner may ENJOY al ooe'
and always that which the cnV'ed 30 loni
pane COZ aud 90 rarely attain.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-10-02

CIviL WAR IN lLLisoIs would appear
from recent accounts from Illinois tnai Nor
monism and its Snh- not anti .dote--is as
Stunning a serious character. large por-
,inn Of the Ami Mormons, citizens Of Han
cock and Adams counties, have recenily en-
deavored to drive the Mormons on, Of the
state, and the result, as might have been ex-
pecie J, has been highly deplorable. Large
numbers Of either party are arrsyed against
each othor some 90 dwellings have beer
given TO the flames. and the families turned
out of all shelter. We do no, learn that ~
yet many lives have been sacrificed, but IN
less the strong arm Of Law is soon enforced
acts Of violence unheard OF IN this country
must Inevitably ensue.