Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-06-25
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New WASHING MAcHINE.-A great
many attempts have been maie,to nit.
Igate the extreme labor connected with
the old manner Of washing clothes; bu,
few, however, have succeeded in pro-
ducing machine which would save
labor and cleanse clothes. properly. We
think, however, that the much desired
object has at length been obtained, by
most simple improvement, which was
first introduced in New York about a
year ago.
Mr.. VIM. I. STEWART, oftbis place,
has purchased the right for construct
ing and vending the improved washing
machines of which we speak, for SAen-
andoah county. The virtues of this
machine have been satisfactorily tested
BY many Of our Cit liens; and from our
own observation, we feel fully convin-
ced that it not only saves much labor,
butthat it does not injure the clothes;
while, if properly managed, they are
perfectly cleansed, in comparatively
short time. Those who wish to exam
inc this machine, can do so by calling
at Mr.. SIS shop.
E We make break into the doc
ket of our young friends, this week !;
and, now that the war-fever has mea-
surably subsidized, we intend to attend
to them regularly hereaf'er.-Several
interesting questions yet remain IMAM
swered. And we would here say, that
we have not yet been able to get font
of mathematical signs. We have ad-
dressed several type-founders on the
subject, but they were unable to furnish
them. We will try again. 1T never
will Go for 10 give it up so, Mr.. Brown,
is our motto, a.~s, .r
@We surrender the greater portion
Of the inside ofto.day's paper to the
very interesting foreign intelligence
and news from the army.
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THE INDIANS QUOTED.
Correspondence ofthe Charleston Courier.
New ORLEANS, June 5-12, M.
The rnmors which have been aAoat
about the dangers to the Texans from
the Camanches, and; numerous other
Indian tribes on their borders, who
were said to have commenced HOSTILE
ties against them, are now set at rest.
Delegations from all these tribes arriv-
ed here yesterday from Port Caddo,
consisting of Al Indian Chiefs, togeth-
er with some U. S. troops, Col. Lew
is, the Indian Commissioner, and Gov.
Butler, of S. c., who have, just con-
Guided treaty with these tribes, which
they are on their way to Washington to
ratiiy. This is truly gratifying, as
Texas is secure, for a time at least,
from an enemy who might give them
much trouble. Some of these Chiefs
are magnificent specimens of Indian
beauiy-one, in particular, is fully
seven feet high, muscular and finely
proportional. AT this moment some
ofihe principal ones are on a visit to
Gen. Gaines, al the ST. Charles Ho-
tel.
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Suicide. - IN inquest was held yes
terday morning, before Coroner Rob-
ert T. Wicker, at the Columbian Ho.
tel, upon the body Of Henry Gross, a
German, who had taken his lodgings
there the night previous. The verdict
of,he jury was, that he committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head
with pistol He was stranger in
the city, and left a memorandum in his
hat, stating what his name was, and that
he was from Berg Barnheim, District
Forth, which is said to be in the King
dom of Bavaria. He seems 10 have
been in very destitute circumstances
with only 81 81 in money and few
clothes. He also seemed to be very
Incorporate, and tieklar vas found in
bis hat on the bed. He was shocking
ly, mangled, his skuh being blown 10
pieces and his brains scattered abon,
The room, presenting an awful sight. =,
He left no EVIDENCE nf thecause ofhis
suicide - Riehmeud Republican. bsaa