Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-07-09

By w. G. Wharton. Our country:
"The land Of the free and home of the
brave"
By Geo. A. Clover. Adams and
Jefferson: Though they died on this
day, yet the plant Of Liberty which
they cultivated with SO much care, did
not die with them.
By John G. Clower.-The memory
Of the Patriots who, surrounded by all
the allurements Of monarchy, came to
our relief in the hour ofneed.
BY Chas. E. S. Hawes.-May the
young ladies always possess these
three H's: Health, Happiness, and
Husbands.
By John G. Carter. gallant
soldiers who fought in the battle of the
9th and 9th: May they never be for
gotten.
By J. Observation-Disclosures and vir-
tue are, or aught to be, the foundation
OF republican Institutions.
By Isaac Bowman. civil and
religious freedom we possess; bequeath-
ed to us blythe sages Of our Revolution;
may they remain untarnished and un-
diminished to the latest posterity.
By Strother J. Bulger.- Woman:
"1he world was sad, the garden was wild,
And man the hermit sighed till woman
smiled.''
By Levi McInturf. Our Flag: May
it still continue to wave over our land
until tshall be respected and feared by
|all nations. sa ta4
By R. M. G. Hoffman. Our coun-
try always right; our. country right or
wrong.
By Miss Elizabeth Frye.-Our cele-
bration: We have met peaceably,
done all things decently and in order,
and we now part reluctantly. May
we ever have such celebrations.
By Glover Hunt.-Gen. z. Taylor:
His conduct on the fields of Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Palma, proves him to
be the worthy son Of noble sire.
By Samuel R. Clower.-Eternal
hostility to every form oftyranny over
the mind Of man." May it ever be the
sentiment of the American freeman.
By One of 'Em.-Are the Wings
patriotic? Let the examples of Fay
lor and his compatriots in arms an
swer!!
By George H. REHABILITATION:
With it we can conduct safely the ship
of State, and regale ourselves under the
tree Of liberty, and free ourselves from
Ignorance, which is the greatest cause
of animosity and turbulence in free
State. +fi
By Peter Houshour, Jr.-The La
dies of Woodstock: The taste they
displayed in the arrangement of our ia
be, proves them to be worthy of good
husbands; and may they speedily have
an opportunity ofsaying eyes sir-ee."
By Talerand Smith, "Birds of a
feather flock together
By R. P. Gaw.-Huzzah for Teras
& Oregon!- their safe deliverance
from their enemies come; General z.
Taylor has saved Texas in the battles
against the Mexicans! GEN. z. TAY-
LoR IS the man for the UNION!
By Lemuel M. Rodeffer. The gal
liant and lamenteG Ringgold!
''He was man, take him for all
We ne'er shall look upon his like again."
By John Midinger.-May the prin-
ciples of Liberty, which actuated our
forefathers, descend upon each success
sive generation to the end of time.
By John R. Miller. The blood of
the heroes, soldiers and sages of the
Revolution; watered the tree of liberty
in its germ, and its branches are destin-
ed to extend to the whole earth.
By Ann Jordan-The Woodstock
Band: Ifthey continue to improve as
they have done, it will soon beat the
state.
BY VIM. Dosh.-Virtue, liberty, in
dependence.
By Joseph H. Clover. The Orator
of the Day. ~
By J. B: Clower.-The Anniversa-
ny of our American Independence: A
day set apart for the contemplation of
our revolutionary struggle, and the
happiness resulting therefrom.
BY a Lady.-The Reader of the De-
claration: May he always act in accor
dance with the noble sentiments it con-
tains.
By Frances G.. Clower.-The day
we celebrate: May Americans ever
hail it with gratitude and pleasure.
By Jerard M. Hottel.--The Ladies
who prepared our sumptuous repast to
day: May those who are married pros