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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08
THE MUSK RAT.

This obnoxious vermin is common
throughout Bengal, and is one of the
most offensive of the mural tribe. 1t,
like the common rat, affects dwelling
houses, and at night perambulates
kitchens and other like Offices in quest
of such food as those premises may af-
ford it. The effluvinm from this crea-
tureis so powerful that its presence will
scent with musk the whole room into
which it way inter. Few dogs will
attack it on account Of the muskrose
secretlons which it throws off, and to
which they have a loathing adherence.
1t is singular and well attested fact,
that whatsoever this animal runs over
becomes so permanently tainted with
musk that the object proves for a con-
siderable length of time intolerable.--
Should musk rat make its way into
a cellar, and run over the bottles hol-
ding wines or spirits Of any kind, the
effect Of its trespass is such that the
contents are stongly impregnated with
impure musk, and SO odious do they
become that they cannot be drank, and
are thrown aside and condemned as
snausk bottles
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THE CHERoKEEs.

The Arkansas lntelligencer of the
29th u!t mentions no more murders
among the Cherokees, but states that
the exeitementis increasing; and blood
shed can only be prevented by the
United States authorities. The Intel
ligencer further mentions that the
Cherokees have threatened to burn
Evansville, in Washington county,
Ark, as soon as the United States
troops, now there, shall leave it. So
great is the fear teat Evansville will be
attacked and burnt by the Ross party
that Capt. Boone has sent an express
to Gen. Arbuckles for reinforcements.
1t is also reported that the party that
have gone out to the prairies are to be
murdered, and their friends have sent
runner to advise them of their dam
ger. Some forty of the Treaty party
are forted' at Fort Wayne awaiting the
action Of Government. They say that
if prosecuted much longer they will be
obliged to fight. Several of the cit
liens ofBeaties' Prairie have even sent
their account books to gentlemen in
Arkansas for safe keeping.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08
From the Christian Observer.
Scraps of Useful Information.

The king of England took from the
pockets ofhis subjects, 81 900, 100000
to replace the Bourbons on the throne
of France. The interest of this sum, at
5 per cent, would be $20O,OOO,O
annually; which would 60 SO far to
place Christ on the throne of this al
ienated world. as to support standing
army of 4OO,O0 ministers of the Cos
pei in pagan lands, and Christian lands
paganised by systems of grinding OPP
preston and moral degradation. The
interest of the money thus wrenched
from the hard, lean hands of the toll
ing people of Great Britain, would
build 10000 miles of railroad every
year; until the habitable globe were
intersected by the iron highways for
the nations. The amount Of principal,
if divided among the 214, 100000 in
habitanrs of Europe, would put Sl8 SO
into the hands of every individual!
The debt of the Netherlands, con-
tracted, as all national debts are, to
meet the expenses of war, past or pro-
spective, amounts to S665, 900, 0OO.-
To liquidate this debt would require a
tax of So - IL on every inhabitant OF
Europe, and IS cts. on every individual
on the globe. Divided among the po-
pulation of Holland, the share Of each
inhabitant would be 1886. The wa
ges of laboring men throughout the
world probably do not average 20 cts.
day. Then, at that rate, three thou
sand three hundred and forty millions
of hard-toillng sons of labor would
have to work one day in order to foot
this war-bill of little Holland!
Let every Englishman read this fact,
and look upon the hungry millions Of
his countrymen, and ponder, feel and
speak: During the year 1885, one Of
great commercial prosperity, the value
of all the British and Irish products and
manufactures exported from the Uni
ted Kingdom, was $2OS, 437, $780,
The appropriations for the payment of
the interest Of the British war-debt and
for the support of the Army, Navy and
Ordinance, during the current year, a.
mount to 1925, 4O3, 5OO!! !! The war
expenses, IN time of peace, exceeding,
by nearly $2O,o00,00O, all that the
human and iron machinery of that great
kingdom can produce beyond its home
consumption! T.. b.
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ATTENTION, MECHANICS!

The Washington correspondent of
the Richmond Enquirer, gives the fol-
lowing paragraph which explains itself
read it: Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee,
is one Of the most remarkable men OF
the day, yet young for his position,
(being~about 4O) his sound sense, gen.
eral requirement, excellent delivery,
always insure him an attentive hearing,
however w.a led the House may
be with previous speeches. He is a
tailor by trade, and, if am rightly in
formed, still carries on the shop at
home. HIS aoife taught him to read
and right atterhis marriage. His high
standing in Congress is the strongest
illustration of the tendency of our in
stitutions that l know of. Native
mind and labor, aided by the opportu-
mites which are at the command of ev-
cry citizen, have made him what he
is. What glorious country to live
in! aiasas s9oz9l
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08
THE LAW OF THE FINGER RING.

If a gentleman wants a wife, he
wears ring on the first finger of the
left hand; if he is engaged, he wears it
on the second finger; Unmarried on the
third; and on the fourth if he never in
tends to get married. When lady is
not engaged, she wears hoop or dla-
mond on her first finger; if engaged, ON
the second; if married on the third; and
on the fourth if she intends to be a
maid. When a gentleman presents
a fan, flower, or trinket to lady with
the left hand, this on his part is an
overture ofregard; should she receive
it with the left hand, it is considered as
! an acceptance of her esteem; but if with
the right hand it is a refusal of the Of
fer. Thus, by few simple tokens,
explained by rule, the passion Of love
is expressed.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08
ILL EFFECTS OF RAPID VARIATIONS
OF LIGHT ON THE EYES.

Sadden changes from comparative
darkness to strong light, and vice YER
sa, are highly improper, inasmuch as
they cause the iris to dilate and con-
tract rapidly, and thus weaken it;
hence, the eyes should be carefully
guarded from the full effect of the
morning sun on first awakening in the
summer; and the custom of breakfast
ing in the highest room of the house,
as is generally done, certainly weakens
the eyes, which ought to be accostom-
ed, by gentle transitions, TO one degree
of light after another, till they can bear
the effulgenee of the suns meridian
splendor.- Curtis on Sight.
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WHEAT.

The quantity of wheat in store at
Lake Michigan ports, December lst,
was very large. At Chigag go the a.
mount in store, December 1st, was
35S, 306 bushels. Total aggregate of
shipments for the season, 634,5l5
bushels. At Little Fort the total re-
ceip.s Of wheat up to December 1st,
were 1857 bushels. Amount ship
ped, 44,255 bushels. In store, 49,
622 bushels. In store, 1852 bush
els. AT Racine 100, 900 bushels ship
ped, and 135, 900 bushels in store
At Milwaukee, l74.l7l bushels
received TO December lst, in store at
that time, ~. 91o.-Bicknelps Repor-
ter.
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THE WORD TARIFF.

The following from the New York
Sun conveys most accurate idea Of
the word tariff
tariff is word derived from Ia
rifa, wicked little town just within
the straits of Gibraltar, whose inhabi-
tants in former times, lived upon the
industry of others, by compelling pas
ses by to pay them an lmpost on their
goods. The government found this
tax on merchants so profitable that it
monopolised it and made it universal
under the name of tariff or royal percen-
tage.'
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08

4 was naked and ye took me in, az
the oyster said to the hungry man.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-08
THE MISSION TO MEXICO,

A Washington correspondents ofthe
Trenton Gazette says that bearer of
dispatches from Mr.. Slidell, has arri-
rived at Washington, who states that
the American Minister was received
with salute; and that the Govern
ment had agreed to sell California to
the u. STATES for twelve millions. This
statement must, however, be prema-
ture. A Washington letter in the N.
Y. Patriot says: fi@
"Mr. Shdell was not sent to Mexico
to negotiate for California. His capa-
city is that of Resident Minister, which
necessarily embraces all the questions
and business connected with the Amer
lean Embassy. The principal objec,
that will occupy his attention and care,
will be the adjustment of our claims
already passed upon, and such as are
not adjudicated. 1t is proposed to
present these to the notice of the Mex
lean government, in the aggregate,
and in that way to induce an offer on
her part, for the settlement of the Tex
an boundary to the Rio del Norte and
for the disposal of other territory lying
on the Pacific. 1t is part of Mr.. Sill
dell's duty to inform his Government,
if England has succeeded in obtaining
mortgage upon Mexico; and it is the
policy and interest of this country, to
see that release is given to Mexico,
and that such an arrangement is made
with her, either by treaty or purchase,
SO as to exclude the possibility of es-
tablishing any other institutions, than
those ola Republican form of Govern
ment upon the shores of the, Pacific.
This is about the amount Of the
whole story, in plain and direct Ian
guage."
LET EVERY MAN WHO LOVES HUMAN
ITY READ THIS.
In 1S45, year of great commercial
prosperity, the value of all the British
and Irish produce and manufactures
exported from the United Kingdom,
was S2OS,437,9S0. The appreciation
for the payment of the interest of the
British war debt, and for the payment
of the support of the Navy, during the
current year, amount to 1925, 4O3 500!
Think OF that The war expenses, in
time of peace, exceeding by nearly
$4,000, 900 per annum, all that the
human and iron machinery Of that great
kingdom can produce beyond its home
consumption (! !! And now that there
isto be tamineth there, and the guilty pol
icy that taxes The every air breathed blythe
poor to pay these war expenses, has
locked up British ports against the
Egyptian granaries ofthe world ,leavins
those hungry millions to covet swine's
food in sight Of interdicted abundance.
e. Buaritt. aysa
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COTTON IN THE U. STATES.


1t is estimated that, in 1894, the
amount Of capital invested in the pro-
duction Of cotton, in the United States.
was $500, 100000, and the value Of
the whole crop, SIS, 100000, at Is
cents per pound. The crop for 1916
is estimated at S72, 900, 900 pounds,
worth, at 7 1-2 cts. per pound, $685.
100000.
An Irish sergent, on march, being
attacked bya dog, pierced the animal
with his halbert. On the complaint
ofthe owner, the superior officer said
TO the offender, Murphy, you did wrong
in .this-you should have struck the
dog with the butt end of your halbert,
and not with the blade.' please your
honor, and would have been glad to
save myselfthe trouble Of staining my
iron, if he had only been so kind as to
bite me with his tail instead of bis
teeth. asse !
.aN - - =
4 was naked and ye took me in, az
the oyster said to the hungry man.
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APPRECIATION.

sAfectation ii any part Of our carriage,
- lighting Up a candle TO o0r defect,
.saf 3Irves f.ils to make usbe taken no
MO o 81; eitksr as wanting sense Of As
wanting sincerity
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FARTHES WARE, CHINA, AND

IL GLASS.-Tho. PurseH has Just imported
per ships Meteor and Georgia from Liverpool direct
sixty-four crates and hogsheads of earhenware and
China and from our own manufactures fifty packages
of cut pressed, and plain glass, all OF the latest style,
which, with his former extensive stock, embraces
almost every article in his line Of business.
Conelius's solar lard, or oil lamps, new pat
terrs, and at reduced prices
Lamp glasses and wicks, Of all sizes.
Walters, ivory-handle and other knives and
. forks, in sets, of ty'one pieces or other
wise
Real silver, and albetta table, tea, and desert
spoons
Plated German silver and Britannia casters
Cut and plain hall lamps
Liverpool stand and eide lamps
Plated cake baskets, looking glasses
Shovel and tongs, sptoons
Rich cut and plain decanters, clarets, finger
bowls wine-coolers, champagnes, hooks, &c.
These goods will be sold, wholesale or retail, at
he very lowest prices. ..........
good assortment Of common goods, new
pattern and excellent quality, suitable for re-
tail groceries
Pipes in boxes
First quality stoneware, at factory prices
Also, Britannia ware, wholesale, at factory
prices, from the best mandatory in this
country ...
English Britannia coffee and tea sets, coffee
higgins, &c, &c. ... ..
call from his friends and the public generally
is solicited at his store, opposite Browns Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
June 8-eolmif THO. PURSELL.
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DOMESTIC SILKS from the matte ma
June 22-d&cpiftd

nOMESTIC SILKS from the matte ma
tn. fair hereby informed thai shsif orders will
be supplied at the store Of B. Homans, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between 10th and flth streets, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 23d and oath instant.
At the same time and place also viii be offered for
sale great variety of manufactured silks-such as
silk satin, and silk velvet vestings Of superior pat.
terms and quality; dress silks for ladies'; sewing and
embroidering silks; forentne for genlemen's coat
ing admirable article, and very durable Shirts
drawers gloves, and hosiery; parasols and parasol-
cts; handkerchiefs and cravats of the newest style
and the best material The subscriber will attend
the sale ard attend to the delivery of the goods.
These silks all of American growth, and are
the products of several different factories.
A. &. VAN EPPS.
Inne o0-2ty
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lime Watches, Jewelry, and silver
Il Ware.--SAM'LW w. BENEDICT, No. Wall
street, New York, would call the attention of per-
sons visiting the city to his large assortment of
chropometer, duplex, lever, and other fine watches,
imported direct from the best makers in Europe,
and will be warranted perfect in every respect, and
correct time keepers. Also handsome pattern of
anchor escapements., Watches for ladies'.
Mr. Coulter, who has been at the head Of the re-
pairing department for the last FIVE years. will give
his personal attention to the repairing of all fine
Spoons, forks, cups, and every description Of sill
yer ware. tt' E. '-'
Nav 20--d3w es,st.trE .t I.....,e.... .
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and arrive at Piney Point at
IL O'clock and at Old Point and Norfolk early next
morning. Returning, leave Norfolk Sunday a, 3
o'clock, p. m, and arrive at Piney Point at IL
o'clock, and at Washington at o'clock on Monday
morning.
At Piney Point there will be Grafton delivered
in the morning. and in the evening ball will be Civ
for the benefit of those who wish trip the light
fantastic toe; and the proprietor will spare pains
in procuring for the table all the decacies of the
season. Returning passengers can, at their option,
take the steamer Columbia on Sunday morning, or
the oceola on Sunday night. Passage and fare go
ing and returning the boat and breakfast, dinner,
and supper at Piney Point on the 4,h S..
On the evening Of the 4th, the Oceola will make a
trip to Old Point, when passengers will have a fine
opportunity of bathing and viewing the Notifications
at that place, and at night Of witnessing mos,
splendid display of fireworks.
Passage and fare Except dinner on the 4th) for
the round trip, IS.
June 22-d
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SPANISH AND FRENCH Languages.
~ gentleman, well known in this city, who has
filled professorships in the most distinguished uni
versites and whose reputation is sufficiently estab
lshed to merit confidence and insure success, will
devote few hours every day to instruction in the
above languages. For particulars, apply to Mr..
Taylor, bookseller, below the National Hotel.
June eff
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Drawn numbers of the
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No. "a.
Drawn 10Th June, 1916.
IS Al 90 % 80 IA 70 76 70 5 10 AZ

On Saturday, June 81,
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, No 25.
CArITALs
$50, 000-sl0 O00-s6 00O-s3, 140-s3, 600
S2,500-s2 000-50 Of 81 900, &c.
Tickets Sl0-halves s5-quarters 50 so.
For sale by
j. G. GREGORY & Co., Managers,
Next door east Of Coleman's Hotel,
Washington city.
June 00-dSrnfd
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49,. A CARD.

DR. GIBSON, Professor OF Surgery I'm
IL the University Of Pennsylvania, intending "a
remain from May until October at Middleburg
Loudoun county Virginia, all letters for him south
of Washington may be sent TO thar destination, in
stead Of Philadelphia. May I6-eodlm'
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ag Alexandria Piano ware room.
PIANOS,--WHLIA PRA

Ill professor of music, King street, near Wash
ington street, Alexandra, has constantly on hand
an assortment of superior Piano Fortes, manufac-
tured by Nunns a. Clarke, of New York, without
and with Coleman's beautiful Eolian Attachment,
all richly finished, with harp pedal, complete sew
eral in both rosewood and mahogany, Just re-
ceived and for sale on themost eligible terms Old
pianos taken in exchange rH.
May ll--eod2w
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BAss or THE MErRoroLIs,
Ma, r 9lQAG

d We M. " G4iie5tigat5 81 May 5, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meet
IN ing of the stockholders Of this bank, provided
for In the articles OF association, will be held ut the
banking-ho on Monday, the 9Th day of Jolly next
for the purpose Of electng trustees to manage the
affairs Of the bank for the year then next ensuing
The polls for such election will be open from 10
O'Clock, g. M, till 3 o'ciock, d. m. 20. - za
3 A punctual attendance IN requested I'D, aaas
y By order Of the board Of trustees: ,.,
Anal, RID. SMITH,
May 5-eodtbJuly Cashier.
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s-vv-r The steamer Oceola will
S~seo leave Washington on Friday,
EZS.-,--=.3b4Aaa,3 Sd of July, at o'clock, p. m. g,
SlFS1FlEf6Sy1Ez3fzsXa and Alexandria at O'Clock,
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'Ourth of July Pleasure Excursion to Pr
ney Point, Old Point, and Norfolk.

June OPP
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THE APPROACHING ELEcTToNs IN FRANCE
We have in France several parties who declare
that fther principles were Triumphant, that if their
maxims were held in respect France would enjoy
a national honest, and truly free government
Several contradictory principles cannot triumph
at once the different trials undergone by France for
the last sixty years, prove moreover, that the guar
antees Of liberty may be compromised under every
Il rm Of government. A. /
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN PARis.--With respect to
Mexico, the newspapers have said little nothing
The Steele declares that though forcble seizure Of
Mexican territory by the United States would be
highly Objectionable, yet neither France nor Eng
land, nor any country in Europe would be entitled
TO interfere or to say one word IL Mexico should
poiunta,iiy seek admission to the great Union
The ministerial newspaper-the Journal des De
bats eafhs out on the 18th instant with very VIC
lent article against MryPresident Polk Your y,osp,
erful contemporary assumes that he is as far dis
posed as ever from making concessions in his er
treme claims TO the whole Of Oregon, notwithstand
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CONG ares SIGNAL.
SPEECH OF MR.. SAWYER,

In The HOUSE Of Representatives, June 20, ls46-on
the bill for the reduction Of the tariff
Mr.. SAWYER addressed the committee as fol
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FROM THE GULF SQUADRON.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS PIcAYuNE OF OCTOBER 2.
The United States revenue cutter Fan Buren,
arrived off the Southwest Pass on the both utmo,
from Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 5th
ultimo She brings very little Mexican intelli-
gence, but the from the squadron is interest
ing. We are indebted to DIR. Rust, who came pas
senger the cutter for particulars few days prior the
sailing of the Van Buren, message received from Vera
Cruz the effect Capt Carpenter and all his had
arrived at that place. and would remain there until
rangement could made for exchanging them They
all WE'LL and had been treated kindly There had been
official communication between the squadron and the Mexi
authorities the reception of the the offer
Of negotiation, except in relation to Capt g., and nothing
known of the of Santa Anna the existing
Mexican Government It believed that Santa Anna had
reached the capital.
The health of the squadron improving, the curvy hav
ing been checked The John Adams and United States
ship Relief sail for Pensacola in few days, with
all the Of scurvy in the squadron, and remain
there time take in stores, &c. The Falmouth takes
the place Of the John Adams off Antonio Lizardo
Quite incident has occurred in the squadron, resulting
from the and insuborJnae conduct of sailor, by
the of Jackson of the of the u s. soop of
war ST Mays. The sailor had been guilty Of misde
meanor, and duly reported the captain by Lieut.
Taylor and in revenge he knocked the lieutenant down. He
Immediately placed under arrest martial held
and after hearing all the evidence he found guilty and
sentenced to be hung the 18th Of September the very day
which the sailed The unfortunate cuprt is said
to be extremely intelligent man. and made touching
and eloquent defence upon his trial that the members of the
deeply affected and tears shed by many per-
present 1t thought that the of the
would be carried into effect the 18th, but that a
| prievc would be granted.
Commodore Perry had arrived off Vera Cruz when the
Van Buren, left All perfectly quiet in the squadron, and
| of northerly winds.
When the Van Buren, left the following vessels were
of Vera Cruz Frgate Cumberland, sloops Of John
Adams and St Mays, briggs Porpose and Somers schooner
Fr, ship Relief three gun boats Nc
Lean and Forward and Mexican schooner taken prize
by the latter.