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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-14

1uext qaeenusually succeeds j. destroy
ing her rivals, and remains in the old
hive.
The first swarm may be known BY
the presence of drones in June, sooner
or later according to the season."
The foregoing facts Of natural histo-
~ show thatthe early swarming of Bees
forebodes neither abundancenorfam
neither war nor pestilence, but is con-
trolled by the mean temperature of the
winter andspring, in connection with
the amount of nourishment afforded the
bees, as well as the cold or avaan loca-
ton of the hive.
A You've NATURALIST.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-14
Kenrys Cough Syrup.
AN INFALLIBLE. REMEDY FOR
wNtDOpuNR GOW9Wo

asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, &c.
THyHIs medicine has obtained great celebrity
IL wherever it has been introduced In
the diseases above mentioned. it has been uni>
yersally successful, and has never been known
to fail of affecting speedy and perfect cure.
1t is prepared from the recipe Of distin-
guished physician, and may be relied upon,
a far superior to any preparation ever offered
10 the public. As safe and successful prepea>
the of ts
CONSUMPTION, ss ta
it is without rival. A pamphlet, CONTAINING
a full description Of the cduses and cure Of The
diseases to which this remedy is adapted. NAV
be had gratis ofthe undersigned agent. For
sale by DR. j. G, SCHMlTT.
Agent for Woodstock.
Jan. 1846.-y.
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As USUAL.

- s,bscribcr offers for sale COED as
4 VIZ Of Dry Goods. Hardware,
o,sare. shoes, Boots. an excellent selee
9ue ens roots- Medicines. Paints. Dycstufs.
ton o. medicines Of every kind Ouch as
ana - Hance's, ac.) Confectionery, Tobse-
Jays ss9 :. stone and Potters' ware- Glass Of
co. S ssss.-fresl, Garden Seeds just eeived-
an s1 articles too tedious to mention. -
and f for What YOU want, and any article called
Ca'l -, 80, on hand, can be purchased BY one
ior' = fayn;lv IN Baltimore now, and sent on in
OF Iy isys will sell every article as low a.
rev esn he had elsewhere. Produce taken N
J, ss for goods. Reasonable credt viii
ss p;ven, end cash thank fully fece s,,s,.
rehruary Is. FaNr19 '
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-14
TO IMPROVE POOR LAND.

We take the following extract from .
long article in the last Cultiyator,
written by Gideon B. Smith, Esq, Of
Baltimore:
Having properly grubbed, drained,
and mixed the soil, the next thing to
be done is to ascertain the quality Of
the whole. 1t most probably wants
lime to make it complete. Take a
handful here and there from the whole
field, say twenty handsfal in all mix
them well together; then take hand
full from the whole mixture, put it upon
a shovel and heat it red hot; then take
it from. the FIRE and let it cool; when
cold, pnlverize it into fine powder,
and pour upoa..it good cidsr vinegar;
diluted muriatic acid is best, but vine
gar, if good, will do; if it foams con-
siderabIy, you want no lime in the soil;
if it does not foam, you must then a7-
ply lime. Nearly all the land in
the middle States wants lime, and is
benefited by its application. If it
wants no lime, then go to work as fol-
lows: plough in the fall with the deep
est working plough you can afford
In the spring, sow corn. broadcast !;
and as soon as it is as high as you can
well turn under with a good plough
and two or three horse team, turn it
under well, and Immediately SOW corn
again broadcast; as soon as that IS
high enough to turn under, turn that
also with a deep working plough
Generally you may turn under three
crops in the same season. In the fall
plough deeply in turning the last Of
corn nnder, harrow and seed with
wheat. However poor yourland may
have been, you may be sure of a good
crop of wheat the ensuing harvest
In sowing the corn, about three or four
bushels should be sewn to the acre,
each crop.
If by the trial above described, you
find your land requires lime, then, be-
fore the first ploughig, apply twenty
bushels of Stacked lime to the acre,
broadcast, then plough as before d.
rected, SOW the corn, and proceed as
before, taking care TO sow twenty
bushels of lime before turning under
each crop Of corn; sow the lime on the
corn as It stands, and turn corn and
lime all in together. In this way, q
first rate soil may be made out of the
poorest old feld.in Maryland or any
where else; and it will be observed
that the only cost is in the lining and
value of the seed corn, except the la
Dor. Those who cannot afford TO ex-
pend so much labor and money the
first season, can extend the time over
several seasons, applying twenty or
thirty bushels oflime tofthe acre, and
turning under but one crop OF corn
each year.
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BURNING STRAW FOR MANURE.

Mr.. EDlroR.-1 have taken your
paper some eight or nine years, bur /
do not recollect having seen anything
about burning straw as manure for a
summer-fellow. / have tried the ex-
pertinent two or three times. The
course have pursued is as follows. -
l pillow my ground the fore part Of the
season: harrow it down well, and then
draw out the old straw that was stack.
ed the year before, and which is quite
dry. spread it six Or eight inches
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% Goods .Aga;n!

W. bscr'ber is receiving his FAN .
supply of Gooduirom The Nns,s
e err IS. Also, lot Of Goods -'f fre,r
mI Factory. His assor,men.
a"sn Fry description Of Goods for shs
is deternl 70 sci, L.. Iou",ry Stores. He
to punct, stomers =, ~ Lssh' or on time
try Produy - e-sasnge 80 '0''''-
He ret& h:..,
men. 10, he will be able to meet the
eApu adv. his friends. by selling at !
s'''s. Nj an prime cost, and offering
nou'."S csn and'cheap Goods, all the
time bud see. anyhow.
o., o 1s4t JOHN c. KERN, =
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HYNE'S HAIR TONIC F., ID. -
errafion, Beauty. Gro,rtA. and Rs .t a,eS
q me Ha'r-This Hair Tsmc ha. nrod. u. =,
beautiful NEW HAIR on the heads Of hunas..s,da
s VINO .h nave nsen bald for years 1t also nsri
mes mes, me mead rom Dandruf-Cures d;,...s'
OFF .n &c hhea,pmrreserves the hair from ninc
For saleby J. G. schnitf. Wn.d..
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WAR DECLARED. 2
Notice to Quit the Territory

TT Is KNOWN TO EVERYBODY. THAT
4 war is raging terribly in South America
and that it is the NIL. absorbing topic now us
cussed in the United States;-but l nave no
thing particularly 10 do with that subject just
NOW. would therefore beg leave to announce
to the public. that am preparedto execute
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-14

A MEXICAN HAIR DYE.-This Dye is
N warranted. if strictly applied according
to the printed directions to change the hair
from any other color to beautiful Auburn,or
a perfectly jet black, without staining or irri-
tating the skin like other hair dyes
1t is prepared only by DR.. Jayne, No. 20
South Third street. Philadelphia. Price SO
cents per bottle. Sold by DR.. J. G. Schmih'
Woodstock. MAY %. 1914.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-05-14

"a HALF boxes window glass (rsrt 70
10 by 12,) just received and fer sale az
reduced prices. The subscriber will sell 81
by the box at Winchester prices to counass
merchants or others wishing to purchase ny
the box or half box. JOHN SlBERi ~
Nav l, 1845. g3 tt
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Shoes
U8Ms, WoRMsy, 1Von,,....-

16MS {! WORMSy, Jp-0BuS,,,
JAYNE's TONIC VERAiIrI,cr
wmen perfectly safe. and so pieas.n. .h..
eh,nrs will not refuse to take i. :. M n'Ss
uany sstroys worms; neutralizes ac;,,;,,
omnyo. tho stomach, and is excrsdy;. :.
oenens m Intermittent and Rem;,,sn. s
VETS IS sure and permane nj en-.
sessl Aguc. For sale BY DR.. Sohn ,es
SchmQs oodstock. va. 'onn =.
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EVERY DESCRIPTION OF e
HOUSE & SIGN PAINTING,

n /. style that shall prove satisfactory te
All who may wish anything Of the kind done
His residence is at EMANUEL KILLERS
three miles west Of Woodstock Refer te
Jacob Hahn. Of Hy.--Q1 Grave boards made
at the shortest notice.
sTRoTHER ]. BULGER.
February 10, 1846--t1Jy+4
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Wa"hd: at this Office, immediately .,..
o. thst tuff. called by the VULGAR as. ,one
Those VINO have not the sprec;ous, -.
US "''s"''fs on anv solvent hank n III. .,s ~
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USE OF BUsTLEs-

A hustle on young lady is intend
ed to answer the purpose of a tail to a
kite. Its object is to keep the gldcy
thing steady.
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thick as tiles lose on the ground, and
it lays month or six weeks. When
/ get ready TO sow my wheat, ] set
fire to the straw. The effect produced
is equal to agood coat Of well. fer
mented manure. My wheat often
turns out at the rate 35 to 40 bushels
per acre. ] have tried, burning The
straw on sandy, gravelly, and clayey
soils with good effect.
Now, ! ask, what produces the ef-
feet described? Is it The ashes, and
how doesit opera's'
E. H. PARsHALL.
Farmersuille, NJ Y, Feb, 1916.
:0:-
M From the Southern Planter.
A TABLE.
Showing the number Of corn hills ana
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11

GEN GAINES.-The Government seems
determined, if possible, to drive the vetera"
Games TO resign his commission From inc very
commencement of hostilties with Mexico, ne
has been treated with contempt by The powers
at Washington, his orders disregarded, his rignt
and proper command taken from him, and now
they seem about finish the job and drive him
from the Army. The N. o. Times OF the 29th
ult, says:"A circumstance has just come to
our knowledge, in reierenceto this distinguished
officer, which reveals act of dlscourtesy. per-
haps unparalleled in the whole history OF otfc' a
communications. Gen. GAINES, whose nrdor IN
the public service neither age nor the charms OF
dome site life have been able to abate, has. du
ring the present crisis it'll Mexico, exhibited IN
his station of Comma der-ln-chief of the South
western Division an energy, zeal which has
won for him universal applause from all ranks
Of people in this extreme point of the Republic
In the course of his duty, as he conceived, he
had Jailed on the Governors of several of the
w estern States for certain contingents Of me n
TO reinforce the Army of Occupation. On the
Ilth inst, the General addressed the Secretary
VI utHi vi MS HNtiOH IN wv PASi''-
ises TO which he received reply dated the
9Th, approving all he had done, with the single
| exception of raising a corps of mounted Gun
men. Within the last week or so, Secretary
MARCY encloses to General GAINES, a copy of a
communication, dated the 18th also, which the
| former had made to the Governors of Kentucky
and Tennessee, directing them,} in plain terms
TO pay nc attention to any calls suggestions
! from the COMMANDMENT chief of the Southwest
ern District: and it will hardly be believed tina
| no explanation or remark accompanied the en-
closure, but there it was in all its nudity and
rudeness. Now. we do not question the RICH
of Mr.. MARCY to control or override subordl
nate officer, but we severely reprobate the Incl
Witty of the act. The Sultan of the Ottoman
Porte might well observe such q con:emptuou
manner toward his officers, for they arc hi
slaves; but here we are gentlemen and republi
cans, and some degree ofrespect we have argh
to exact, even from the highest authorities whei
hey communicate with US. There is a ceremo
nv. q manner, which, even in military affairs
no one can forget without forgetting himself
and Mr.. MARCY has lived TO title purpose to b.
i guilty of such breach of decorum to the time
worn veteran, one of tue most honored of tn,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11

bushel, corn 81, beans 81, barley ST. peas So,
potatoes So per 100 pounds, onions So ditto
Oak wood, cut from vacant and, the earning
being only mile, S8 per cord. fhe country
around Monterey is full OF timber; trees with
ont number, 10 feet in diameter, 25O teet long.
The " ritter has Often when ON horse back. been
unable 10 see his companion riding 70 iset from
him, a large tree lying between them. lhere
are actually some 8 feet through and $50 icet
long; yet, with this abundance OF timber, WIN
dow sashes, doors, wheel -barrows, and cart
wheels, even axe-han,es and boards, are
brought from New England. While raw bull
locks hide is worth but 81, hali-tanned one
will bring s.. When at some years, In part OF
The country, wheat may be worth but trihes
hundred leagues distant. United States nont
may be selling at S IA per barrel. Two sum
c ent reasons are always before US, Tor thus IN
natural state of things in beautiful country:
Fl g., the little desret he inhabitants as class
have for labor; second, the continual reyon-
lions taking place through the whole country.
In fifteen wears California has been under nine
| or ten Governors or Generals; one native IN that
time has had charge six years. Santa Anna
could not let affairs remain IN improving state;
| but sent General Micheltorena with 400 soldi-
ers of the worst description, the most OF whom
in their turn, like all others who came before
them, were shipped out OF The country at the
| enormous expense of about $500 each TO Calls
| forna. Some 500 to 1000 soldiers have for ten
months been in Acapulco, bound TO California.
| with all their transports lying In that port. un
der very heavy charters. Such OF these troops
as do not die or desert, may in time reach Mon
terey, where for a year or two they will live
and dwell better than they ever did in Mexico
and then he shipped off. There are many res
pectable farmers who are expecting under an
other flag better state of things, which would
protect their property and enrich them. The
natives are in every respect far better class of
people than the Republican Meiicana" can
in any other department produce, and would
| improve in a manner that they cannot at pres
ent ;hlnk OF, if they had a better Government.
For even while they govern themselves, under
the constant dread that the Supreme Govern
ment are shipping more more troops, they can
never succeed. Perhaps most of them would
be pleased to have Uncle Sam to take possession
in form, whether by peace or war, or even la
mode de Jones; yet they do not like 20 be over
run by those who come here Tor land under no
authority. Should possession be taken in tho
desirable way, and few OF the present chief
officers continued in office orspensoned off, |
1 am Of the opinion that native companies would
be formed, il required, for the first year to drive
out even Mexican inyaers-
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11

hifficial duties, was exceedingly affable
wi everybody. Indeed, such were his
maers, that had he lived in the vicinity of
Mnatln, without stepping over the strictest
bods OF propriety, think can safely say,
heOuld have been termed zone oftbe b'hoys,
yeVith all his playfulness, when fairly sea
teon the pool-sack, he was like Moses of
ulfan ausiere man, and he who presumed
10 -ifle with the dignity of 'the courl' on
the occasions, generally suffered some.
| ell, as | was saying-"hs Honor" was
sead, and cause about to be commenced,
win, in a voice of thunder. the sheriff pro-
Glazed 'silenceh There was a pause-lhe
JuCe looked up and saw an elderly man near
theiwyers table, who had not yet udcoUered
hiSead. The Court could not brook such
disspect to the ermine; its dignity was as
said, and his Honor called oul in an author
iiare tone;
'1r. Sheriff remove that mans hat!'' That
fuBionary, who had until now, stood in a
coIer leaning upon his rifle, stepped up
anpotely knocked otfthe hal with The ,,muz-
zlef his murderous weapon, wherenpon Mr..
Bage, Badger was the offenders name,
seized mot The sheriff, but the hat, and clap
pig it upon his head exclaimed;
Judge I'm bald!''
sMr. Sheriff. said the court, eve instruct
ya again TO remove Mr.. Badgers hat from
hi. head'
The order was Instantly executed, and no
SCORER done, than Mr. B. replaced the hat on
his head the second time, again insisting thai
she vas bald"
Tb offended Judge now waxed warm
and nsug from his seat, ordered the clerk tc
enter Up fine OF fUe dollars for contemp
of Court
Nib. was thundersiruck! He delibratel,
walked up to the bench, and laying dow
halt dollar before his Honor, in solemn
tone thus gave his views of the case to thu
laws expounder:"
"four sentence, Judge, is ID nnger
tIemally, but the law is un peratlve, and
reckonI'II have to stand it, so hers is ''fou
bils,n md the four dollars and half tia
you oue d me phen we quit playing poker
his morning, makes as Squar!'
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11
EVANSVILLE. INDIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE IL, lsao.

loo late TO speak TO him. He died yester-
day. With much difficulty they got the old
man into the cab, and while the youth sup
ported his senseless burden, the driver whip
ped his horses the whole way back TO the
nm they had first Quilted. The US .ner die.
about year afterwards, but he lived long
enough TO accomplish great deal of COCO
he intended, and increased the funds ofIh
principal charitable Institutions of the me-
iropols at his death. The youth--bul we
will be silent about him. Our taie is told.
JerrOld's Mdgqzine.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11
From the Washington Union.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
Brand Nth the Gdu;ce and consent of the

Byand Nth the adr:ce and consent of the
Senate.
Resolred, that the Senate advise and con
sent to the following appointments in the ar
my of the United States, in the regiment oil
mounted rificmen, or third regiment of dra-
goons, as authorized by The act approved May
= Persifer F. Smith, of Louisiana, to be CO.
lionel.
John c.. Fremont, of the army TO be lieu
tenant colonel
George S. Barbridge, Of Kentucky, to be
major
William H. Loring, Of Florida to be cap
tain.
Wenslow T. Sanderson, of Ohio to be cap.
tain.
Samuel H. Waller, of Texas to be cap
tain.
Henry c. Pope, of Kentucky to be cap
tain.
George B. Criaeaaen, of Kentucky to be
captain.
Stephens T. Mason, of Virginia, TO be cap
tain.
John S. Simonson, of Indiana TO be cap
tain.
John B. BacEenstoss. of Illinois to be cap
tain.
Stephen S. Tacker, of Arkansas, TO be cap
tain
Benjamin s. Roberts, Of Iowa 10 be frs
| lieutenant.
Andreo Porter, Of Pennsylvania, TO be
first lieutenant.
Micheal E. Van Buren,, of Michigan, TO be
first Lieutenant.
LIeICelEen Jones, Of New York TO be frs
lieutenant.
Noah Newton of Ohio, to be first lieuen
tenant.
Thomas Duncaa, Of Illinois to be first
lieutenant.
William W. Taylor, of Indiana, to be frs
| lieutenant.
| ANDREW J. Lindsay, Of mississippi, TO be
| first lieutenant.
| John g. Walker, ofMssouri, TO be frs
Spear S. Upton, OF Indiana, to be frs
| lieutenant.
Thomas Claiborne, .jr., of Tennessee, II
be second lieutenant
Thomas c. Rheet, of South Carolina, tC
be second lieutenant.
Charles L. DenmGn, OF New York, 10 D'
second lieutenant.
Washington L. Elliott, Of Pennsylvania II
be second lieutenant
Thomas Dap;s, of Illinois, 10 be seconc
lieutenant.
George McLaae, Of Maryland, to be sec
ond lieutenant.
Murray Morris, of the district of Colum
bia, to be second lieutenant
Llewellen Rague, of Ohio, 10 be secont
lieutenant.
Francis S K Russell, Of Michigan, TO b.
second lieutenant.
Julian Nay, of the District of Columbi'
TO be second lieutenant.
MILITARY STOREKEEPER.
James G. Sturgeon, to be military stor
keeper, vice Richard B. Butler removed.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11
From the Saturday Emporium.
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

An amusing incident occurred in court
room, some years ago, in one of the back
counties in Missouri. do not now recolect
whether heard it related, or read of it; but
any way, 1T is too good TO be lost. If has
ever been published, beg pardon OF the au-
thor of the original for using my own words
in giving version of the matter, but think
it has not.
The court on the occasion alluded to, was
seated, and case about to be tried. Now
his honor, the Judge, was man we'll strick-
en- IN years, yet he could ride a race
shoot rifle, and, "shuffie and deal'' as well
as the "next man" and when not engaged in
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-11
CAPTAIN WALKER.

We take the subloined interesting account OF
the daring Captain from the New FORK Globe;
This officer is one OF those rare Splits which
a state OF war will bring out from citizen
soldiers. His late unequal conflict with the
Mexicans, in which he lost nearly every man
under his command, and his daring heroism in
cutting his way 10 Gen. Taylor's cam p, have
excited in the public mind a strong desire to
know more of him. He is the gentleman
SO frequently and honorable spoken of in Gen.
Green's journey of the Mler expedition. lie is
a native of Washington city bm wheIfHNhe
went into the Florida war. Where in q sra
campaigns he distinguished himself by his in
trcpld bravery. In 1912 he went to Texas.
and during The invasion of that Republic
by Gen. Wool, ne was marked tor his bold and
daring conduct. After the Mexican General
had retreated from San Antonio, and when he
lay upon the Rio Hondo, Walker and Capt, Nc
Culloch crawled through his camp night
and spied his position. and the next day with
the gallant Hays, led the attack upon his rear
guard, He then joined the celebrated exPedi>
| ton against Mier, and on the morning OF the
sangunary battle, he, with three others-being
the advanced guard of the Texans-was taken
prioner and carried with his hands tied behind
him TO the head quarters of Gen. Ampudia.-
The Mexican General questioned him to the
Texan forces, and when Walker informed him
that the Texans had only three hundred men
Ampudla pOmpouSIy repHSd :-''DoeS thdI au
dacious handful OF presume to follow
me in this strong place and attack meg" He
was then with his comrades marched prisoner
TO the city of Mexico.
| At Salado, with the Iamented Capt. Cameron
and DR.. Brennon, he led the attack upon the
guards, overpowered them, and marched for
Texas, when, after eating up all their horses
and mules surren Iered to the Mexican General
| MERCER and and Ortago. He was again march
ed TO Sa lado where, with his comrades. he was
made to draw in the celebrated black bean lot
terry, and every tenth man was shot. Those hat
| remained of the Texans were marched to the
Castle of Perote and the city Of NJ exico Here,
while working on the streets in that city, he was
struck by a Mexican corporal, for not working
| .aster. when with his spade he knocked down
the corporal, which caused the guards to beat
him nearly to death His life was long time
| despaired of. and upon his recovering, he with
| two companions scaled the wall oil his prison at
ter nightfall, and made his way to Texas, over a
distance of more than a thousand miles. Lefore
however, they OF outof he country. they were
twice imp isoned, and each time effected their
| escape When he reacaed Texas aga ain, he joins
ed Captain Hays,who with fifteen others. armed
with COLTS repeating pl stols, fought 30 Canaan
ches. and defeated them, leaving SO killed up
| on the ground Here Walker was run through
! the body with a Camanche spear, and his LIE
apain despaired OF.