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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
IMPORTANT FACTS.

| The relative nutritive and digestive
qualities ofthe food we eat are matters
which concern the health ofevery indi-
|viduaI. Various experiments and an,
alyses have been made by competent
persons to determine these points, and
the result of them appears 10 be as fol-
lows: Wheat is the most nutritious OF
all substances, except oil, containing
na.e:y-fve paris Of nutritive TO five
, waste matter, Dry peas, nuts and
barley are nearly as nutritious as wheat.
Garden vegetables stand lowest ON the
list, inasmuch, as they contain, when
fresh, large portion of water. Only
one fortieih Of a cucumber is capable
of being converted into nutrlment.-
The nutritious part of the different
meats varies from one fifth to one
eigth Of the whole.
Veal is the most nutritious; mutton
next; then chicken; then beef; last
pork. Fruits vary between two and
three tenths of nutritious matter, and
their order is as follows, the most nutri-
tlous being placed first :--Pumbs,
grapes, aprlcms, cherries, peaches,
gooseberries, apples, strawberries, mel
ons. Milk contains less than one
tenth of nutritious matter, as it is main
!y composed of water.
Of all articles of food, boiled rice is
digested in the shortest time-an hour
As it also contains eight-,enths of nu-
tri,ious matter, it is a valuable sub
stance of diet. Triple and pigs feet
(strange to ,ell) are digested almost as
rapidly. Apples, if sweet and ripe,
are next in order. Venison is digest
ed almost as quick as apples. Roasted
potatoes are digested in half the time
required by the same vegetable boiled,
which occupy three hours and half
more than beef or mutton. Stewed
oysters and boiled eggs are digested in
three hours and half-an hour more
Than is required by the same articles
raw. Turkey and goose are converted
in two hours and haIf-an hour and
half sooner than chicken. Roasted
veal, pork and sailed beef, occupy five
hours and half--the longest of all
articles of food.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
LET CHILDREN SING.

We extract the following beautiful
and iud,cious remarks from s'Phrenolo-
gy for Children. 1t aoounds in pas
'sages, remarkable Tor their simplicity
and. eloquence.
! Gail children can learnp TO sing il
they comeence in season. ! do not
say all w,Il have the same sweet voice
oEthe nightingale; for some have na,u-
rally ssweet, mild, and soft voices .swhen
they talk, whilesothers speak in loud;
strong, and masculine tones. The
same is true in regard 70 singing.
Gin Germany, every child is taught
to use its. voice while young. In
their schools, all joinsio singing as a
regular exercise, as much as they at
tend to the studysof geography; and in
their churches the singing is not con-
fined to a choir, who sit apart from the
others, perhaps in one corper Of the
house, but there is a vast tide of in
cense going forbto God from every
heart which can give utterance to this
language of the soul.
"ChiIdren, sing! yes, sing with your
whole hearts! David sang before the
Lord, and it is meet that you should
do the same; and always, when angry
feelings rise in your breast, curb and
check them by singing sweet and
cheerful songs"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
CURIOUS RESULTS OF VENTILATION.

In a weaving mill, near Manchester.
where The ventilation was bad, the pro-
prietor caused fan to be mounted. -
The consequences soon became appar-
ent in curious manner. The opera
tlves, little remarkable for olfactory re-
fnement, instead of thanking their EN-.
ployer for his attention to their comfort
and health, made a formal complaint
to him that the ventiIator had increas-
ed their appettes, and therefore emit
tied them 10 a corresponding increase
ofwages! BY stopping the fan part
of the day the ventilation and yoraci,y
Of the establishment were brought TO a
medium standard, and complaint ceas-
ed. The operatives wages would but
just support them, but additional
demands by their stomachs could only
be answered by drafts upon their banks,
which were by no means in condi-
ton to answer them. English paper.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
GOOD ADVICE.

A man who had climbed up ches-
nut tree, had by carelessness, missed
his hold on one of the branches, and
fell to the ground with such force as to
break his ribs. A neighbor going 20
his assistance remarked to him shat,
chad he followed his rule in these cas-
es, he would have avoided the acct
dent" "What rule do you mean"
said the other Indignantly. "rhis, :"
said the philosopher, "never come
down place faster than you go up"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
THE SHENANDOAH IMPROVEMENT

THE SHENANDOAH IMPROVEMENT
To the editor of the .flr. Gazette:
The improvement of the navigation
Of the Shenandoah river, and the con-
struction Of a railroad from Alexandria
into the Valley of Virginia, are the two
prominent works WHICH should be fos-
tered by the citizens of Alexandra. 49,
These important WORKS should COM
mand from them their earliest attention
and most prompt and effective efforts
foriher completion for oy these chan
nels, and the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, such an immense trade and in
tercourse would rentre at Alexandra as
would make berthe most fourishing
and wealthy commercial city Of the
Sts.e. The citizens of Fairfax, Prince
William, Fauquier, London, Clarke,
Warren, Page, and Shenandoah, and
even those Of Rockingham, Augusta,
Pend!eton. Rappahannock and CuIpep-
er, are deeply Interested in the con-
structior of a railway from Alexandra
into the Virginia Valley; for only lei
this railway be made, and then the
lands in those counties will increase in
value--the population, instead Of EN-,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
FILE BITE FILE.

Z.
A Yankee who has invented new
kind of "love.letter ink, and. which
ne has been selling as a sure safeguard
against all actions for breaches Of mar
rage promise, inasmuch as ii entirely
fades from the paper in two months
from date, was recently most awfuIly
done brown, BY brother Down Eas-
ter, who purchased a hundred boxes OF
the article, giving him, therefor, his
note at ninety days. At the expira
ton of the time The ink inventor called
for payment, bat Oh unfolding the
scrip, found nothing but piece Of
blank paper! The note had been sorit
ten Nth hi opn ink!
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
SINGULAR FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY

SINGULAR FACT IN NATURAL HISTORY.
Between four and FIVE months ago,
Mr.. Robert Reid, baron officer of the
Honorable NJ. Stewart, Corsbie, Scot.
land, having two hives of bees, the
one pretty strong, and the other weak
took it into his head TO make an exper-
iment with the weakest, as it was mot
worth killing. He shut up she mouth Of
the 'skep,' coveringit with straw, and
afterwards covering the entire hive with
earth, IN the same manner as pit OF
potatoes. The strong hive, during
winter, took for their sus,enance up
wards of ten pounds of sugar. On the
18th current the covered hive was dug
up, in presence of Mess~. John Stew
art, writer, John Mitchell, gardener,
and others, when wonderful to behold,
the formerly weak hive was in strong
and healthy state. The "skep" was
lifted offthe board, and there was not
above dozen dead bees in the lot; and
it was truly pleasing to see them, when
aroused from their dormant state, flap
ping their wings and buzzing about,
after being shot up from light and air
for four months and thirteen days.
About two hours after being opened,
they were out in swarms busily gather
ing wax.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30

P O ETC AL .
"reminiscences Of my Childhood.

remember, Remember,
On wet and windy day,
One cold morning in December,
i stole out and went to play !;
l remember Billy Hawkins
Game, and with bis Pewtef squirt,
Squibb'd my pantaioons and stockings
Till they were all over dirt!
TO my mother for protection
raa auakiag every limb;
She exclaimed with fond affection,
"Grscious goodness! look II JIM"
Pa cried when he saw my garment
Twas newly purchased dress
ooh, you nasty little garment,
How came you in such mess?"
Then he caught me by the collar,
Cruel only to be kind
And to my exceeding doior,
Gave me several slaps behind.
Grandmamma, while yet ! smarted,
As she saw my evil plight,
Said-'twas rather stony hearted
"Lit.le rascal !-sarred him right"
remember, | remember,
From that sad and solemn day.
Never more in dark December
Did venture out to play.
And the moral, which they taught, I
Well remember thus they said,
'Little boys when they are naughty,
Must be whipped and sent to bed !"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
BROKEN CHINA.

The Nav Orleans "NationaP' SAYS
that an old lady having read something
in the newspapers about the English
and French breaking up China, sent
the following receipt for the benefit of
the public:
"To mend broken China, you must
put the pieces together carefully, tie
them up with a string, and boil them
in water strongly diffused in fax
seed"
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
SILENT THUNDER.

An old woman in the country told
US, the other day, that she couldn't see
the use Of having thunder With light
nirg. "It amino use," said she, 81,
only makes great noise and frighten>
folks" "Madam." we asked. chow
would silent thunder suit you;" ooh
luddy SUI, yes! that's just what
should lIke!" she exclaimed, withou,
giving herself time to think upon the
nature of the article.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30
VOL. XVIII. /,
gle s. s',s;''se ef&e qUaTsy
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JOHN GATEWOOD,

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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30

When Mrs. Darlington heard Of :
shell burying itself in the body Of :
soldier in Mexico, and then bursting
she said it was heort-rending.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-09-30

ota1
Total cost Of the Road from
Alexandfia to Mariinsburg
grading, masonry, bridges,
Land condemnation, &c. s
Suprrs'r,lclnle no mile, at
$1,000 per mile
Depotsy water stations, Turn
outs, Repairing shops, To-
te5no'ives, Cars, Agine
houses, SC.
Total ~
OF $21,sls per lnilss
a. | nropose ri =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
Arrest of Amos Northrop

WHITE PLAINS, Sept !, l647-7 o'clocK I'M.
To EprToRs OF THE HERALD-
Amos Northop, the hend who murdered Miss Good
heart at Pleasantvls Sunday last has been arrest
ed and safely committed to the care of Deputy Sheriff
Foshay Of this village the aor He was arrested about
O'Clock PM, by oficsr Andrew Brundage, Of North
Castle who has been very active since the murder
was perpetrated He discovered sitting on rock
in dense swamp within half mile Of the place where
nisca deep oreyice in the rock when he arrested
e has made two attempts to take his life by cutting his
throat and ono by hanging himself but they all proved
.hortiye He ia now under the Of DR. Livingston
Roe an eminent physician. who will In short time re-
store him He very weak from the great loss Of blood
h will be indicted this month and tried at the Court Of
over and Terminer which will be held at this place,
commencing on the nrst Tuesday Of October next
Yours, In haste, w. p.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
Brooklyn CITY Intelligence /.

CRY CHARTER CONVENTION The members OF this
convention yesterday evening and after transact
ing unimportsnt business adjourned
MEETING OF THE TAVERN KEEPERS OF BooKLyr-A
meeting of this body took place rt Sportmans Hall op
Wednesday evening when a number Of resolutions were
adopted, which ordered to be published in tht
Brooklyn papers and N,u York Herald
DEATH or JUDGE DowNIro w regret to ann ounce
the death of this worthy gentleman, who expired yes
t.rday morning at about two o'clock He was seized
with apopexy Tuesday last since which time be has
been lingering. He was prominent member OF the DO
mocratic psrty-was three times elected member Of
the from Kings county land represented this
district In the State Senate during term For the
last three he Of the Justices of the NUM-
cpal Court of Brooklyn The deceased was much be-
loved in the private circle for his and anil
able character and In public for the impartiality with
which he administered justice. He was indeed fuI OF
the milk Of human kindness His death vii! be long
mourned by large circle Of friends and acquaintance
His funeral will take place this morning at eight O'Clock
from his late residence in Hicks street. His remains will
be inferred in jerusalem Long Island
PoLIcE,-Thomas Farrell arrested for an assault
and battery, and committed to jail John j. Tenant
also committed for the offence. Anne Dough-
erty arrested for the same, examined, and dis
charged woman arrested for petit larceny, who
gave her name a. Butter and Cream She was com.
mitted to Jail John Gordon, Cornelius Malone, and
Thomas Smith, arrested for misdemeanor repri-
manded and discharged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

Arrest Of Fusitire ofhcers Crosett and John Raj
boy, calling himself John Spencer alss Spencer Van
tne on charge Of stealing two gold Watches ahout
three weeks since from the store Of Freeman Wallace
matchmaker, residing at Stonngton Connecticut IJpon
his arrest, the rascal ackno The corn ana in
formed the officers where he had disposed of ore of the
watches IN exchange tor silver watch and So in mo.
ney to Jew, by the name of Frederick Schsroe vino
keeps suspicious crib" at No ACT Pearl street This
man arrested by the officers and Justice Oshorn
locked him up for further hearing.
Nab6ed at Last.-Officers Henry and Hill Of the 9Th
ward succeeded on Thursday night, about o'clock, In
Smith, charge Of swindng numerous store keepers
10 various parts of the city by purchasing bill Of goods
and then ordering them to be sent by the boy house
represented to be his residence and always to
be hand when the boy arrives recsiges the goods
and requests the boy to return to the some
other article that lie omitted to buy But before
the boy returns the rascal decamps with the property
This gamehe endeavored to practise
No. So Canal street the above evening" in
two pair of corsets but was luckily detected before
ceeding in his enterprise On searching the accuseds
lodging ROOM the officer found Quantity OF Shirts
new coat several new vests carpet bag knives and
forks spoons boots several patterns Of cloth for
pantaloons and pieces Of muslin also valuable table
cover together with several other articles Of which
have evidently been obtained by these felonous
tons Owners wanted for the above articles Apply
to the officers Of the 9Th ward Station House. Justice
Merritt locked him up for examination.
Stealing Ciothing-Oficers Whikehart and Lyons, Of
Catherine suaner, and her daughter Bridget, on a
charge Of stealing three shaws worth SIS ladies dress
worth ~ 90; one gold finger ring valued at ssEin s
Mott street Justice Kechum locked them up for trial
Arrest Of a Convict officer Donovan Of the 7.h
ward, arrested last night black fellow called John
Croker, escaped convict from Backwsl;'s Island
Sent back by Justice Kechum to finish his term OF sem
tence.
Charge Dismissed.-Ws noticed the arrest afsw days
ago Of Mr. George w. Brown, Of Philadelphia, on a
Stilwell warrant, the complaint Of Mr. Hustled, in
the Bowery We are now informed that after the case
was investigated, the charge was dismissed.
Arrest Of Fhgitive.-Captain McGrath and officer
Woodbridge, of the 9th ward, arrested yesterday man
called Joseph Waldron, on charge Of entering the
dwelling house of Mr. Vermue Sunday last, situated
at New Brunswick. New Jersey, stealing therefrom =
quantity of silver and other valuable articles He
was conveyed back to New Jersey for trial.
Charge Of Bigamy.-A German by the name Of John
Schewedt was arrested yesterday on charge OF having
one wife than leg ally allowed by law. by marrying
on the 18th Of May last Catherine Miller, while his
first wife was still living Justice Osborne committed
the accused for trial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

Oar friends will find the edition of the Weekly
Herald, which will be ready at nine o'clock to.
morrow morning, one of the most interesting
sheets we ever issued from this Office
IL will contain the whole of the European
news received by the steamship Caledonia at
Boston; news from the army to the latest date,
and choice selection of miscellaneous news,
worthy Of general attention.
1t will be illustrated with portrait OF the
Hon. VIM. D. Merrck, retired statesman, and
an accurate representation of scene H Next
can rancho-a guerilla family preparing a
young man for the guerilla Warfare.
Single copies, in Wrappers, and mailed from
this office, sixpegce each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
Sporting Intelligence.

boat race came of at Old Point Comfort on the
goth ult 1t s described as having been splendid At
ever witnessed hersn The entries were. the Phantom
Capt Collins; Etna, Capt Todd Long Tom. Capt
House; Wandering Jew, Capt. Wheeler. Judges
Hon. A. Mouton, Col 8. II. Laughlin, Col E De
Russy The distance sailed eight miles four miles
out and four back The wind toeraby fresh from tns
northeast making for the boats fair wind out, ana
head wind back The snore vas lined with spectators
the ladies largely contributing by their presence TO tn
fifteen seconds after each other and the prize
fully chased oliver goblet awarded to the rnsntom
nv }en seconds over the tna Long Tom also oese up
limo consumed IN sailing So minutes. The owner o,
the Etna being disappointed in procuring po.
her himself SO sanguiue we're many shs' .ne hat a
match for 500 side offered to come on inc n' "
tho folio wing week.-No,foik Beacon, Aug ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
TELEGRAPIIIC.

PASSENGERS PER CALEDONIA.
For Halfax-Bishop Fleming. Mrs Jas Misch, children,
end servant; Miss Murphy sr OBrien Thornton, M Jaf
Bo.tonr and Mrs Horpes md servants Mr. and Mrs
9 W'Iayior. Miss Taylor. Mis- Bradbury, Mrs aed Mis-.
hams.y Mrs CQlemxa Mrs and Miss Spence. Rev Mr. and
Mss Tsekseil Miss simpson, Mr. and Ms Gen. Armstrong.
MIS- Cub chdrea and Mr. and Mrs Barker.
C w Moore. Messn f A GRAFT Hail. PiayfaIr.
Nssre, 4 Kigklsnd H simons, TsyIoT. CIoshsn,
w Calm, AIss Bel, " HaywsTd HsywsIs.
". 4. Stokes. Forster. C5ook, :. G. Low. = Gum,
%.Iissi %iI,ss %$:si;; I.x 'sSs S sSss
steere lohnsone, X Rutherford, Woodward, Sem,
pie, " W.inyrsht, 9 Soggll, Il steen, Dryden Hap;
MorVs, Taylor. Betlin Byau and nephew, Krkpst;
ROGER B teyaen 81 sampson, Master n1 Russe ii9n
From Halifs5,Mr and Mrs Mathepson, Mr. and Mr., L,h.
Dyer, Jr; d Fraser, Styles, O'Donuell-Total, ls2.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

The CALIFORNIA VoLUNTEERs.-A second de-
tachment Of one hundred volunteers, recruited
by Captain G. w. Turner will leave this port for
California on or about the twelfth of September,
inst
We are informed by Captain Turner that he
will have great pleasure in taking all such let
tiers and papers destined for his comrades as will
be directed to him at the New York Post-office,
under cover.
AS this is the last detachment that will leave
here for that distant part of the continent, we
recommend the friends and relatives of the vo-
lunteers TO avail themselves of this, which will
be the last opportunity for several months to
come, Of sending letters there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

ofkseArs sesrqs anaottkR ,sp&1n tadasa
LIvEnrooL CorroN MARKEr-Report for August IA,
l6, II and ls.-The trade has been induced TO pur-
CHASE rather more freely this week. accompanied BY
tar demand for export. In prices change can be
noticed since the 18th, but holders frmer In their
oPerations The sales Of the four days enumerated
above are bales of which fully 1000 expert
and speculation The imports reported since the 18th
are 5542 bales, all from the United States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

NARROW ESCAPE I'VE understand the sctoon-
er Eunce Rose, Capt Gains, from this port for
New York. with about 5000 kegs OF powder on board,
struck by lightning yesterday afternoon when near
saybrook This fluid descended the foremost ahivering
II badly from the mast II took the chain and passed
Though the house Pipe overheard, not nuypg the hull
e6 tlsa yesssl -Hwtfsrd 71wsa eePh !,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

STEAMSHIP CAMBRIA left Boston at one o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon for Halifax and Liver
pool. She had seventy-eight passengers for the
latter port She anchored in the roads on ac-
count of the dense fog, and left at one yesterday
morning, having been detained twelve hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03

In Boston during the month OF augu.I, .sS.es signed
the book During the same month msds b1 them
night police have recorded ITO arrests ~ drnnt
ards Thrtytwe we're sent to the House o. Ccrrscton
81 d,chsfred when sober, Is hnsd TOR peinE orun
noisy, and ~ Of the whole numoss WV "'aS"
Tow Jswrnat, Ssrhl,