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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

a High 7arU-Tbe London E..
conemlst computes that the people of
Great Britain have paid for the monop-
oily, in the enhanced price of bread and
sugar,ln the past year, more than $75,-
Oc0, 900. What beautiful system.
It makes the Englishmanpa pay double
pnce for what he eats, and the Ameri
can for what he wears.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

John U. Dickerson has been nomi-
mated by the republicans of Bath coun-
ty as their candidate for the Legislature.
He accepts the nomination, and will,
We doubt not, be elected. Register.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20
ST. &euti1teC:
W ooDETOCK:
MARCH 90. 1845.

TAYLOR, as candidate for reelection to
represent the District composed of the counties
of Rochbridge, Augusta, Rockingham, Shen-
andoah, Pendleton, and Hardy, in the next
Congress of the United States.
aJWe are authorised TO announce Colonel
DANIEL STICKLEY as candidate to re-
present the county Of Shenandoah in the next
General Assembly Of Virginia.
sy- We are authorised to announce
ROBERT NJ. DENISON, Esq, as a cand-
date to represent the county Of Shenandoah
in the next General Assembly Of Virginia.
60 We are authorised to announce Doctor
HENRY S. WUNDER as a candidate to
represent the county Of Shenandoah in the
next General Assembly Of Virginia.
% We are authorised to announce Colonel
JOHN MCPHERSON as a candidate to REP
resent the county of Page in the next General
Assembly of Virginia.
0 We are authorised to announce Captain
A. +. GRAYSON as candidate to repre-
sent the county Of Page in the next General
Assembly of Virginia.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

Co'recti0n.-In the postage bill pub
lished last week, an error escaped our
notice. In Sec. 1, at the end of the
9th and beginning of the 7th line, for
'ten cents read .fUe cents. The pos
tage on single letters, for any distance
not exceeding 300 miles, is 5 cents
for any greater distance, 10 cents.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

Messrs. Carson and Loyeit were
nominated as The Democratic candi.
dates for reelection to lie Legislature
of Va. from Frederick, by convention
which assembled in Winchester on the
9th inst.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

THE Presidents Of TEXAS Com
mencing on the first, the reader will
find the beginning ofan interesting ar
ticle, giving brief sketh ofthe adyer-
lures and services of the Presidents of
Texas. 1t will be concluded next
week. Read it.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

Price Of Four-In Winchester.
SIS 70 50 9o-Baltimore, 81 ID a
81 25-Alexandria, 81 IL.
In Baltimore, the price of cattle
ranges from s. % to 50 per 100 lbs.
on the hoof, equal TO 81 so So rs
net, according to quality-Live hogs,
at from 81 rs to So per 100 lbs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
INFORM NATION WANTED.

The Boston Daily Mail asks lhe fol.
lowing queslIons:--
Did you ever know lady with white
;eelh TO put her hand over them when
she laughed3
Dad you ever know a gay lad and
'prightIy lass who couldn't pick berrie
rhlo one bSsker?
Dad you ever know a woman lha
never had any thing stolen from her
clothes yard?
Did you ever know a young lad,
who was TOO weak 10 stand up during
prayer-lme al church, who could no
dance all night without being tired a
all!
Did you ever know young man it
hold Skein of yarn for his f4vorile lc
wind, without getting it strangely
tangled?
Did you ever know a man with Z
shocking bad hat, a long beard, and
Jagged coat, who could find a reSpecta
BILE hotel that was not full?
Did you ever know very pretty
young lady that had not cousin Il
wait upon her 10 lectures aud par
ties2
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
EgE-zpsx1-.Y
A REAL GENTLEMAN.

He never dresses IN The extreme of
fashion but avoids singulAri'y in hi,per-
son or habits.
He isafab'e with his equals aud pleas
ant and attentive 10 his interiors.
ln conversation he avoids hasiy, i'll.
tempered, or insulting remarks.
lie pays puncluiliy for his newspa-
pers.
lie never prizes into another persons
affairs.
He detes's esves.dropping as among
tie mos, dIsgraceful Of crimes.
lie never ISLANDERS an acquaintance.
lie never, under any circumstances
peaks i'll OF a woman.
lie never cuts sn arqu ,intsnce who
has mel with reverse ui fortune and.
he always pays The post g. on | is
letters OF business,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
THE PADDY AND THE ECHO.

Patrick where have YOU been this hou
or more! You must not absent yoursel
without my permission
Och, nlver more will do the like, sir
well give an accoun, of yourself, 20,
seem out of breath
Fai, the same am cir | niver was il
such fear since came to Ameriky. II
ell ye all about ii, sir, when get breall
ms, again.
| heard ye telling the gentlemen of the
wonderful echo, sir, over in the woods
behind lhe big hiIt ,hoch. by wha, v.
said ov II, tina. it bate all the echoes of ouc
Ireland, sir; and so it does by the powers
Well just run over to the place ye wa,
speaking Nv, TO converse a Bit with lh,
wonderful crealhur. SO said |, 'HiIo, hi
10, hllo! and sure enough, the echo sa d.
HlIIo, hillo, hilIo, you noisy rasca! =
| ,hoch, that was very quars, SIR, and
'aid, HilIo, again.
llillo, YOURSELF said the echo, you
began i, first
What the ID are YOU made u,'sad
Shut your mouth, said the echo.
So said |, 'ye barhen sroundri, j.
was flesh and b'ood, like an honest man
that ye isn't I'd hommer ye till the mother
" ye would'n, know her impedeni son.
And what do yon think the echo saiH
To that, sir'' 'Scamper We basre of Pad
iy,' said he, or fate II | catch you ~
break lvery bone in your ulIy body An
it hit my head with a stone. sir. that was
ligh knocking the brains ou, Nv me. So !
run as ias, as lver could; and praised be
all The saints I'm here to tell you Of it, sir.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
Number 4Sol

i Jews, aware that one Of their number
had been decapltaIed The preceding
evening befIre their residences, did not
dare 10 g ou', but viewed from their
windows with sslonlshmhnl The sipb,
Iol the Two heads. At The same lime
The Mussulmen, who commenced mass.
ing along The streets, beheId til, m, also
with similar wonder and soon an i'm.
mense crowd collected, which compltte.
| ly Cbstrucled The passage of The street.
Al The report of this IumuIl, a body of
JsnlssarIeS was seen 10 advance TO eslab.
Iish order; but, oh sham,! lhev beheld
The head OF a MusSulman, lyng next
o that OF Jew. 'TGe I,raeli,e dogs
have committed This sarcrlege. Down
win The cursed Iace!' Iesounded on oil
s'd's. ln moment they rushed into
the Jews houses,' ,'and commenced born
ing and pilIaging all they were enabled
to lay hold OF; but their vengeance in
creased 10 s'lII 81 eater degree when, on
"Xamln'ng the head they recognized it
o be that of their iavorite aga, Their
r &c now knew no bounds; md sey,r.l
bodies OF the same corps arrived 10 ioln
their comrades iormidabIe.revol, men.
aced The whole city, when The lumuI, At
length reached The ears OF The sultan.
His grand vIzer and principal officers
were Immediately dispatched 10 the spot
X upon The JanisSares being promised
tn his name that justice should he reo.
dered 10 them, tney were with much
pe'suadea to retire 10 their
quarters
Al the first news Of The tumull, the
ul'an divided lis cause, and despatched
the taIlol's guide, who WAS no other
han faithful slave, to inquire Of Hos
eIn what he had done with ,ba head
that he had borne 10 his house The pre-
eedIng night. The tailor Immediately
related how his wife had aken it to the
baker lhe slave then applied to the
I,tter, where he learnt The manner he
had passed it on 10 the barber ana ,bs
latter In his turn, owned The way he
had disposed of it; and, lasly,lhe Greek
ecoun'ed how he had placed it by The
sde Of The jews head.
Upon the report Of The slave, The sui.
tan wished 10 have the different paris or
The story related 10 him person;ry by
those who had been actors III ,rp:n.
The tailor and his wife, the baker
md his son, the barber and the Greek,
wee all Summoned into his presence,
and alter each had given h;s relations,
were, with the exception of The Greek,
smIssed with rich prestn's, in tesli.
no'y OF his satisfaction at their ingenn
y. The unfortunate Greek was sewn
~ into q sack and thrown into the Bos-
)horoS, 10 puuish him for his audacity
u pl6clng the had Of Mu,sul mn ne,c
ha' Of Jew
As 10 The head Of the aga, it had been
struck OF by order Of the sultan, in cons,.
Inence OF The lntluenc his officer exer,i ed
'verlhe JsniSsaries.'M Many times had orders
'een given 10 lha; fleet without being sx.
'ruled, and This time, 10 make sure Of
obedience, he had commanded The head Of
lie aga to be brought into his presence, and
o prevent the discovery CT his decapilalon,
llusseln had been thus conducted BY ngh,
o lhe sultan, and the head of the aga placed
n the packet delivered 10 The former, Fac
ordained The rest.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
.URG, COLUMBIA NTy PA. SATURDAY, 22 Is45.
What thief took away
A birds mes, to dayl

What thief took away
A birds nes, to dayl
Cluck, cluck, said the hen.
DON, a'k me again.
Why havn', chick
Would do such trick
We all gave her a feather,
And she wove them together,
I'd scorn TO in,rude
On her and her brood.
Cluck, cluck, said The hen,
Don't ask me again,
Cbirr whirr, Chirr a.whirr!
We will make great stir
Let us find out his name,
And all cry for shame?
! would not rob bird.
Said liule Mary Green;
| think never heard
OF any thing so mean.
'Tis very cruel, too.
Said little Alice Neal;
| wonder If he knew
How sad the bird would feel.
A little boy hung down hi, head.
And went and hid behind The bed;
Fol he stole that pretty nest,
FIom the poor little yellow breast;
And he felt so full of shame.
He didn't like to tell his name
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

a young buck Of he soap lock order
who wore an ushaved face. because, -
he said, It looked toreieo, Iarely accor.
ed Yankee a. ore Of our hotels, az ro .
Iows;-I say, fellow, some individuals
think ! am Frenchmar, and some take
me Tor an Elalvene; now what do you
think | am" i think you ale darn,d
fool replied JoDSthsn.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

Tom, yon SEEM 10 gain flesh every
|day-the grocery bushes must agree
with you, What did you weigh lasr?'
well, Simon, ! really forget now
but ii strikes me it was o pound Of but
Ter
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
OPPOSITE ST.. PAuL's CHURCH, MAIN-sr
TERMS: /:

The COL UNBIA DEMOCRATwiR b.
pabtshed euery Saturday morning, a
TWO DOLLARS per annum payabi
half yearly in dduance, or Iwo Dollars
Fifty Cents,1notpaid within the yea,
No subscription wiH be taken for shorte,
period than sir months; nor any diScon
tinuance permifted,uati all arreroges
are discharged.
ADVERTTSEMENS not erceeding a
square ,ciH be conspicuously inserted al
One Dollarfor the first three insertions,
and TDentyJfUe cents for epery s"bse'
quent Insertion. EJ~a liberal diSco,0'
made 10 those who aduertise by the gear
LETTERS addressed on business, mast
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
Who stole the Birds Nest.

'cimen Of lis rare attractions.
Who stole the Birds Nest.
TO whit! TO whit! TO whee
viii you listen to me!
Who stole four eggs laid,
And the nice nest | made!
Not |, said the COW, Moo 90.
Such thing Id never do,
gave you a whisp Of hay,
Blu, didn'l:ake your mes. away.
Not | said the COW, Moo 90,
Such a thing I'd never do.
TO whit To whit, TO whee |!
will you listen TO me!
Who stole four eggs laid,
And the nice mes, | made!
Bob a link! Bob a.li1k
Now what do you think!
Who stole a nest away
From The Plumb tee TO day.
Not |, said The dog, Bow vow,
! wouldn't be SO mean, ! vow,
gave hairs the Les,lo make,
Bnl the uesl ! did not take
Not |, said The dog, Bow vow,
| wouldn'. be SO mean, | vow.
TO whit! TO whit! To whee!
Will you listen 10 mel
Who stole four eggs laid,
And the nice nest / made!
Bob a.l'nk! Bob a-link
Now what do you think!
Who stole a nest away
From the Plumb Tree 10 dsy'
Coo coo, Coo COO Coo coo,
l.e. me speak word, too
Who stole that pretty nest,
From linle yellow breast!
Not |, SAID the sheep; oh no,
| wouldn'l treat a poor bird so.
| gave the wool The nest TO line,
Bu, the nest was none of mine
Bsa bta, said The sheep, oh no,
! wouldn't treat a poor bird SO.
TO whit, to whit, TO whee!
will you listen TO me!
Who stole four eggs laid,
And the nice mes, ! made!
Bob a.link, Bob a.link.
Now wba, do you think!
who stole a nest away
From the Plumb nee to-day!
Coo COO, Coo COO, Coo COO,
Let me speak word, too.
Who stole that pretty nest
From lille yellow breast!
Cav cav, cried ihe crow,
] thouid like 10 know.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
POETRY

The following piece, which is amongs
the sweetest gems we have seen for tn,
entertainment OF tie juvenile reader, is Sc
lected from The second volume Of Mrs. l.
NJ. Chlld's series of books ior children. -
Ii is work which sparkles with all the
beauties Of truth holiness aud love. The
'Bnd's Nest given below, will serve as
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19
OBITUARY.

Died, on Tuesday the 9Th of May, at Amherst court
hous, Mrs BELINDA r. RoBERTs, wife of John II.
Roberts of that village, in the 9Th year of her age
The writer of this humble tribute the memory Of one
with whom he has been acquainted from her infancy
knew her. By a disposition kind gentle and social, she
became no, only endeared her relations, but her
quainiances likewise Ia the various relations of dsugh
ter sister, wife aud mother she seemed be moved by
around her cheerful and happy Indeed she the uni
versa avorite OF her acquanances, possessing in emf
degree the faculty Of rendering herself agreeable
acceptable companion. well TO the middle aged and old
TO the young Bot she is She has gone To
that bourne from whence traveller returns. And
willis, We would drop tear of coincidence for er acl,
ed family, would say that the example she has set
them is bright that sustained her in that dark
and trying moment, when called upon crarple with
the King Of TeUoTs. Having lived Christian, she
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

e. The Republican thinks we were no, so anxious
:" dissolve the conection between the (nyernmen, and
The Press in lS40. when the Wings came into roue,
as We are now. Il" This We have only ,osay ,b,, n,
press al the seat Of was ever called I'M; be-
ing by The "mH' of Wing Executive or sustained
and conirocdby it. The selection an official ed ,,or
was never until now, that are aware of made sub.
'ct OF Presidential DESIGNATION after c,nsnla,ion with
me den''aries of the party Throughout the Union -
we have never before heard Of The renoraI Of an Ed
or aud the appointment Of nofher ia his send as if he
were an 'f1lrer known IN he constitution or the laws
IRON government press thus dppointed and VIII ch
~'"g thus appointed. is much nnder the control Of
me PRESIDENT as any other person dependent upon his
~H' that danger is IT, be unprecedented No Wing
Executive ever had "organ in that senst. Of tn.
frm And il is because such press can only he sus
famed ny the government printing that we arr in ia vor
oi divorce vt the from the other n ,ndependen,
paper. selected as the medium # communicating iufor.
m"tion TO the people, would he unohjec,lonabIe bu,
when it is the creature Of The Erecmtrc riH, aud bound
therefore 10 defend lis acts the subject assumes differ
en' aspect. and addresses itself the grave consdera
ton Of all parties
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

was ready. with that fesgnann which belongs escla
sively To The Chs ian. To give up her spirit into The
hands oi her Maker and her God
-, in the county If Campbell. on Monday. the 4ih
day 81 May. a, the house Of James Brlrh,wcll. An
DRAW Srarrra. in the eighty eighth year ii his age.
lie died as he had lived, an honesi man.
-. en the 10Th inst, nj Mt Evergreen, Appomat.
inx cnnnly. MARY FnANcrs. daugh,r, ol the Rev.
James MeDearmon. During fur mou'hs confinement.
the subject Il this memoir manifested the most unpar
aeied patience aud resignation to the divine will
She ieft ihis ro,fd mhopc q q better.
-. IN "Wednesday evening. the 7th Of May, 1915.
at her mothers residence in this place. ELlsN GRA.
HAN. youngest daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Aancey In
the 10Th year Other age.
.iaother Revolutionary Soldier gone
-. suddenly, Al his residence IN Bedford county
on the l2ih of this month. Mr.. JonS tiLLs, Sa., in
the s3rd year OF his age Mr.. G,lls hDrn aud rails
ed IN Amelia county. and called ino his country :
service very early aye lie took part in
olutonay struggle. and WAS Al the battle of Gu'liod
Some years after the closc ut the war, he moved with
his then small family and settled in the peghbrhood
where he died and surporeda reputation Tor honest,
industry and conleniment lie there reared larga
family ut children. some Of HON have preceded him 10
the tomb. While the rest remain 10 depufe their irrepar
able loss. lie was an affection pafen, and a kind
neshhor M sustained more FIRMLY IN all its purity
that beautiful truth ian honest man Is the MODEST work
OF God' than did departed friend John G,lls--
Some years since he attached himself Ia The Protestant
Methodist Church, where he enJnyed the union and lei
lowshlp resulting lhetriom; aud Ne do sincerely hop'
tina, in heaven he is rapns the blessed reward oi
the finally faithful. But oh. how imsr,an, it ~ that
We shonld attend 10 that slemn injunction of God. "De
ye als ready for in scch an hour as W think not the
Son of Man euulpth "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

o. We were surprised. opening the National In
segecer of the 18th inst 10 find several of it's columns
filled with official advertisements That paper, howev-
er. takes pains to avert from the Executive .fYicers
'the suspicion Of having caused them of their own &C.
cord I" be published" in its columns by quoting pro
v's'o" ct an act Of Congress. rtqung such advertise
ments to BE- published in 1.-THE new spapers in the CITY
Of Washington having the arges, permanent sutscrip.
,ion" The Iniellgencer having larger circulation
than any other paper published in that city. Of
course under this provision.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19
HIGHEST PRICE YET.

ING Tobacco" for Capt. f.. d. Wiihers Of Campbell at
130.75 per hundred, hid for Chas. l.. jones Of Am
hers at &2i IS, and at $l275 for the same gentle
man. the above hogSheads were bought by James w
Morgan ESQ., manufacturer; hid. for John Mon'gom-
cry of Halifax at 1875, hid for John A. McCraw Of
Halifax 49, hid for Cornelius Hubbard of Plsyl-
vana al 1880; the above three hhds bought by
Jesse Hare Esq. manufacturer; hid. for DR.. WIN.
ID. Christian Of buckingham at $3.50. hid. for Me
Gibra Morgan Of Campbell a, $50; the above hhds
were bought by David w Burton Esq manufacturer; |
hid. for fandy jones Of Amherst at 49, bought by A.
IL. Arrnistead. Esq, manufacturer; and | hid. fer
Daniel NJ. Price Of Campbell at $075. bought by Lang
horne & Sons, manufacturers besides many others from
8to $40. JNO. II. TYREE, Com mer
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

10, iwo hhds, G,r Dr. a. Harris Of Beord. Nus an6
.. 10 1esse Hare. manufacturer, nj and two hhds
Er Capt. Edwd. Fitzgerald ri Pu,sylvans. Nus. ! and
9. Al $3.50 aud 81 40 To jesse ilss two hhds iu Geo
Greasy Of Cempbell. M. TO A. H. Armi.,ead, msnu>
hciurrr, a, &io.25. No. ., 10 ID. w Barton a, 81 10;
two hhds. for WIN. Ftaz.r vi Camp eH. No. l aud 2,
70 Messfs. Lannhornr suns maj uatiorers, nj 10
and q 30; besides sundry olhers al from Il To 81
Our Inspections now average inrn 20 To 30 bids.
daily. Prices hwrr for all descriptions. except The II
nest manufacturing. our receipts being abnye The imnc.
date want 81 manufacturers. Planters should be Ger
tain 10 prime their robaccn in safe order.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

w The Republican lectures upon our of CON
s's'enry Perhaps i, would I've well employed in guar
"'ns It's own few weeks ago, when John Rn,her
"fd was not reelected Councillor ~ State fairly boiled
"'er with 'ndgna'iou at such cruel &C, of prescription
n"' "f Folks scy'he NOV. down the office holders by
'"e se"re and the Republican uers voice Of lamen
'a"" or censure And yet il lectures us alb cut tur in
consistency Even if deserve repr,pf. " bci, we
Il" "' admit, the Republican surely is not the person to
administer it Iet him who is i,bout sin cast the
first soue.',
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19

"HoDf. iSLAND.-1he General Assembly Of This
1'''e has adl"rned to meet again the fourth Mon
'y !" June The act Of Amnesty has been referred To
street committee M the Senate, who to report at
"' ''''e. The vote the reference vas IS to H. IL
e o'"ef House, resolution to appout comm,ee Ia
rpA'e Dill providing f. the liberation of Dmr. was
'''" On The table. by vote Of IS to 2S Al act was
"'seo ''oera''ng Messrs. Ellsworth and Heath, ,ei'
""'"s the oath Of allegiance.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-19
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.


THE VA, BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIA-
TlON will hold its next Annual Session in this
plac; To Commence on Friday, the 30h inst The dele
gates attending it, will call the Of Mcssrs j. &
NJ. Holins, Main Street, where committee will be in
attendance to assign them their homes.
Rev. JAS b. Taylor will meach the introductory Ser
mon before the Qualification Society,""
" +. L.. Magoon, before the "Fo,ega Missionary
Society"
Cumberland George, befne the ga, Baptist Ri.
bic Society"
/" Is. Grlpsley, bef,re the General rs socidiion."
:" 10. Ryland, before the "Education Society,""
Committee of arrangements.