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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-03
From the Cincinnati Gazcfte.

TUE CATHEDRAL AT MEXICO.
A gentleman who resided for long
tune IN The city of Mckee, has aaso9H{f qyfrGd r lie
magnificent gold and silver ornaments con-
tanned in the cathedral of tht city of Mexico.
The facts arc obtained from the most un-
questionable sou1cc:
Golden Altar Service.
6 large golden candlesticks, 60 inches
high
large golden branches with small
size vase
l golden cross, set with very precious
stones, with pedestal and front pieces, set
with precious stone.
4 smaller candlesicks of gold, l6 inches
high.
9 golden ccnsors.
2 golden utensils to sprinkle holy water,
(navetas.)
cross of gold, fIagrce work.
2 golden ditto, A,rIIes.
2 golden ditto, Pa!ebros
2 Por,aparcs OF gold
The weight Of this altar service is not
less than 46O pounds, and its value not less
than Sl25,OOO.
The image of the Ascension, the title of
this church, is Of solid gold, adorned with
very rich jewes-,he weight of the image
is 1854 gold casteIanos: 1900. Its value
including jewels, is no less than $4,000
The image OF Conception is of solid sill
yer and weig CHS 80 pounds-value s625.
The silver lamp which adorns the front
ofthe Presbytery, weighs 2l36 l-2 pounds
of silver, e55 of which is gidcd with pure
gold. Its appearance is magnificent. 1t
has fiity-four burners; its height is 22 fee,
circumference 80 feet; and is suspended by
All iron chain and bolt weighing 1850 lbs.
The cost of the lamp was S7l ,353,37
l-2, and its value of gold and silver alone
is over S45,OO0-
The principal tabernacle" or case in
which the sacred pieces are preserved, is
81 l-2 inches high, and weighs a. pounds
of pure gold. It's cost was upwards of
$i50.0o0, which it is now richly worth.
The large cbrium is of pure gold, of 9
pounds weight, and has 1876 diamonds set
in it. 1t is worth SlO,58O.
The Chalice, of pure gold, weighs 6 IA
pounds and has set in it 1872 diamonds,
400 emeralds, SO pearls, and is worth
abou. $4,000.
The jewels Of these cups were the gift Of
the Emperor Charles V.
In addition to these cups, there are 20
challces of gold, mostly richly adorned
with diamonds and precious s,ones-6 large
golden plates with their incense boxes and
bells of gold. The united value of these
cups and plates is no. less than 100000
The silver service of the cathedral is very
beautiful, and extremely valuable. Among
the pieces are IL chandeliers, l2 INCENSE
boxes, IL large branches, feet each, II
silver cups and incense burners, 96 silver
candlesticks and multitude of branches :;
silver statues; very large silver closet,
beautifully engraved, for the deposi, of holy
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-03

We should like to see the newspaper that
would suit everybody; it would be curiosi-
ty. Such thing never did nor never can
have place among the things of the earth,
yet thousands arc astonlshed that the paper
to which they are subscribers does not con-
tain just such articles as they like to read
best. One expects moral essays; another
love tales and miscellany another mirth
and anecdotes; another looks for a sermon;
while all wonder that their particular taste is
not suited-never for moment supposing
that an editor caters for the mental appetites
Of thousands.
The SIAMEsE TwlNs.-A recent visiter
at the home of the Siamese Twins, at their
plantation in North Carolina, says that each
of them has several children, and they are
quite prosperous as cultivators of the soil,
owning two plantations and numerous sees
wants, living plainly AND economical aliygaads
apparently very happy. They ,ha9e nptS
ed the name Of Banker, in honor IL lsir
banker of that name in New YofE essef
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-11-03

BREAD BAKrNe.-Per<ons who are so
unfortunate as to be poorly provided with
those agents of mastication, good teeth, will
be glad to know that there is method Of
baking bread which obviates the necessity
Of hard crust. The crust commonly at
tached to the loaf is not only troublesome
TO such persons, but is often the cause of
much waste. The way to be rid of it is as
follows when the loaves are moulded,
and before they are set down to "rise,"
take small quantity of clean lard. warm
it, and rub it lightly over the loaves. The
result will be crust beautifully soft and
tender throughout. This is not guess
work-Prairie Farmer,
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things; lamp standards with each four
clusters OF branches; large standard can
dIest'cks, very large, in the aislrs Of the ca
thedrai nn Value of silver utensils, in silver,
The robes and garments of the priest.
hooa are OF the richest and most costly de-
scr,piIon. The more expensive were gifts
OF the Emperor Charles.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28
WORMS !-WoRMS!
Oleum Chemopodii Compositum,
A Safe, Efficient and Unrivalled
WEIR Ns TEzUGE

NNESTIMONIALS Of the highest and most
Il satisfactory character of the safety and
efficiency of this unriyailed preparation are
daily furnished, but as, when published, they
are rarely read, we forbear giving them pub
licity, believing that its intrinsic value will
prove its highest recommendation. Let the
following suffice
have used the above named preparation
in my practice very extensively, and recom>
mend It as vermituge of extraordinary viz
tues. J. CLARY, NJ. D.. Harrisonburg, Va.
The vermlfuge is prepared upon strictly
scientific principles. and of the purest ingre
dents, all possessing acknowledged an,hel-
mintic virtues. TRY 1T and be satisfied
of its virtues.
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by
o. c. STERLING & Co., Druggists, Harrison
burg, Va.
The above matchless ..vermifuge can be
had>at the following places
DR. John G Schmitt, Woodstock
& Miller, S1rasburg-J r Strayer & Co, New
Market-R NJ Conn, Mt Jackson-R Miller,
Ednhurg-Hickle & Rinker. Mil Creek
Chas Wunder, Noore's Store-F H Littell.
Forestville-Heller & Brother. Saumville and
TOMS Brook-N Bauserman s. Co, Maurer-
town.-Prce Is cts. [June 17-Sm*4.
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THE DAILY NATIONAL WING,

Is Published in the city Of Washington eve-
~ day at, at : O'Clock, P. M.-Suntays ex.
cepted-and served to subscribers in the City
at the Navy Yard, in Georgetown. in Alexail-
dria and in Baltimore the same evening, at
IA cents Elk PAYABLE to the Sole Agent
of the Wing. G l.. Gil1chrest, ESQ, or his or.
der, 1t is also mailed to any part of the Uni
ted States for 81 per annum or 81 for six
months, PAYABLE in advance. Advertisements
of ten lines or less inserted one time for so
cents. two times For Is cents, three times for
81. one week 81 IS. two weeks for 50 75one
month 81, two months 81, three months $40,
six months SIG, one year S30-payable al
WAYS in advance.
THE N1rIoKAL WHIe is what its name indi-
Gates. 1t speaks the sentiments OF the Wing
party of the Union on every question of pub
lie policy. II advocates the election to the
Presidency Of ZAcHARr Taylor. subject to
the decision of a Wing National Convention.
1t makes war to the knife upon all the meas
ures and acts of the Administration deemed
to be adverse to the interests of the country,
and exposes without fear or favor the corrup>
tons of the party in power. Its columns are
open to every man in the country, for the
discussion of political or any other questions
In addition to politics, large space in the
National Wing will be devoted to publica-
tions upon Agriculture Mechanics; and other
| useful arts, Science in general, Law, Medicine
Statistics, &c. Choice specimens Of Amer-
can and Foreign Literature, will also be CIV
| Ell, including Reviews, &c. A weekly list of
Patents issued by the Patent Office will like
wise be published-the whole forming a com.
plete family newspaper.
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL WING.
One Of the largest newspapers in the Uni>
ted States. is made up from the columns of
the Daily National Wing, and is published ev
cry Saturday for the low price oftwo dollars
per annum, payable in advance. A double
sheet of eight pages will be given whenever
the press of matter shall Justify it,
The Memoirs of Gen. Taylor, written ex-
pressly for the National Wing are in course
OF publication. They commenced with the
second number, large number Of copies Of
which have been printed to supply calls for
back numbers.
CHAS. w. FENTON,
Proprietor of National Wing.
September 8. 1847.-6m. S. s ex.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28
! sTHUMoUs WIT.

DR.. Jasper Main, who lived in the
reign ofJames l., ofEngland, was eel
ebrated as a scholar and wit. He
displayed through lifesa strong propen-
sity for innocent rai!lery and practical
jokes. Just before he expired, he told
servant with grin, who was sadly
addicted to intemperance, tina: he had
bequeathed 10 him something that uo'd
make HIM drink. The servant, as soon
as his master was dead, impatieptly o.
pened the legacy, expecting, ofcourse,
to find heap oftreas,re: but, alas! his
disappointment was great at finding
nothing but red herring.
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pr. sc @l6gs,
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TEGETABLE

U NV z n s All f7I1s.
The startling draw back on nearly all Medical
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pnrgation and purfcation they have also
DEBILITATED The SYSTEM. Hence
purgatiye medicines have alv avs been regar.
ded at best as a necessary coil, patients resort
ing to them for the relief of ore disease at
the expense of another. To obvate this ply
sicians have long sought for an Agent that
would at the same time PURGE, PURIFY &
STRENGTHEN, but their forts were near
~ fruitless, and they had almost despared of
success when the fabols of science and re.
search were rewarded by discovery which
fully realised the fondest desires Of the med.
ical faculty. This important desideratum is
named
Dr.. lie ] oy's Vegetable Universal Pills,
which purify the blood and remove all corrupt
and rihated humors and unhealthy accumuio-
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the stomach and nvigorate the constitution
during the progress of their operations DR.
lie Roy's Pills i'll fact unite rhose heretofore
;rreconcilable but most de srable qualities.
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DIR LIE Roy Pills are the most active and
searching medicine IN existence. They not
only operate on the blood, but also on the
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moreover they produce neither nausea. grip
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have no rival
Put up for the public with directions by
}. Hubbard Is Co American agents, N. y
Price IS cents per box
AGENTS-Dr Jno G Schmitt, Woodstock;
James S Miller, Strasburg.i
February IS '47-y
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GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &C.

TIME undersigned have on hand as follows:
Il II HhGs p r. 3 N. o. Sugar
10 do o. and Mas. Molasses 10 bbls.
N O. do
l HID Boston Syrup, 100 bags Rio Coffee
10 bags Old Java do 10 White La do
5000 Lbs. English, Stewart & Wolsey 8. w.
If Sugar
10 Half Chests G. P, Imperial and Black
81 Boxes No. /, cased Cheese 2 casks
Rice
90 Box. Sperm, Adamsntine e Mould Can.
dies
10 Coils Rope from ID to ID inches
Box. Rossin Soap; 10 do assorted Can
dies
90 do and half do Raisins, 100 kegs assort>
e ed Nails
90 Bags Baltimore Shot; 200 lbs. Bar do
Lead
A, Blister, E. Blister, Cast and Shear
Steel
Grain, Grass ard Dutch Scythes, strop l.
ron, by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by IL, and - by Is
Window Glass, Round and Square Iron.
straight and twisted Link. Trace and Halter
Chains. Spirits Tnrpen,ine, Flaxseed, Sperm
and Fish Oils, Crackers. E. Salts. Pepper,
Spice. Lampblack, and a general assortment
of Dye Stuffs, Boots, Shoes, Fur, Brush, Leg
h ORR, and Chip Hats, with a general stock of
every article in their lire. All of which will
be sold low for cash or in exchange for coun-
try produce. WOOD & BANNER.
Depot Winchester, May 8.
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WALTER & CO.,
Flour f. General Produce
Commission MERCHANTS.
Ware House ON the Railroad Track,
No. 2S SOuth Howard Street,
BALTIMORE.

U LIBERAL ADVANCES made on consign-
IL ments Refer to
J. Landstreet & Son, ~
W. g L. Wyman,
slingluH' s Devries, po,t;mor.
Tru'n Cros', Esq. Cash'r. '"''o'
And any other respectable
House in the city.
H. NJ. Brent, Esq. Cashier, ! Winches-
Jos. H Sherrard, Esq. Cashier ter.
And the Merchants and Farmers Of the Val
ley generally.
Baltimore, July %, l847-sm
UJRockingham Register and Staunton Spec
tor will insert EN- and send one paper to
advertisers.
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usE OF coRN.

A Yankee passing through The Mi
ami Valley, made this inquiry of a
young farmer who had just been re-
pleDishing the inner man with drop
of consolation: -'I say, Mister, what
Is tie product ofthis section of coun-
conntfy;''' Com. sir, wasihe reply
Fa'stor6; We raise seventy bushels to the
acre, and We manufacture it, hic I'M
70 wh;skey, 10 say nothing hic-of
what il wasted for bread.
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THE HUMANIZING INFLUENCE OF
CLEANLINESS.

i'''ft
A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet,
cheerful, well-arranged, and well-situ-
ated house, exercises a moral as well
as physical influence over its inmates,
and makes the members of family
peaceable and considerate of the feel
ings and happiness of each other; the
connection is obvious between the state
of mind thus produced and habits of
respect for others and for those higher
duties and obligations which TO law can
enforce. On the contrary, filthy,
squalid, noxious dwelling, rendered
still more wretched by its noisy site,
and in which none Of tie decencies of
life, can be observed, contributes to
make its unfortunate inhabitants sell
fish, sensual and regardless of the feel
ings of each other; the constant indul-
gence of such passions renders them
reckless and brutal and the transition
is natural to propensities and habits in
compatible with respect for the prop
erty of others or for laws.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28
DIR. THOMPSON'S
UTERINE TRUSS.

TT is the opinion of all the principal profes.
= sors of medicine in the United States, who
have given their testimony, that DR.. IHomp
sons "Patsnt apparatus forthe cure Of Prolap
sus and other Diseases" possesses superior ad
vantages over any otherapparatus of the kind
ever presented to the public. Their certlf-
Gates to that effect can be seen by calling
on the undersigned at his store in Wood.
hese Trusses have been examined by DR.,
Irwin, DR.. Magruder.& DIR. Wunaer, and they
conSnr with the above sentiments-that it is
the host easy, safe, and certain remedy for
THO diseases it processes to cure, ever inven.
ted they can be had at my store. Those
who hnd in need Of an article of this kind
wo6 do we'll to make immediate application
JOHN G. SCHMITT.
ypdatsek. July 30. 1913. y.
I'm TOWNSHIPS COMPOUND Ex~
r RACT OF SARSAPAHlLLA fol
sale, At only one dollar per bottle, BY
Septic G SCHMI1T.
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p o e I'll c. AL
From the Dollar Newspaper
CHILDRE AT PLAY
BY CHARLES sAyRK.

'os BY CHARLES sAyRK.
= Go revel in the sunshine. 34@ 3Al
~ +, And sport beneath the shade. 80,
Ere care shall cloud your sunny brows,
Or griefbe on ye laid.
+ | love to hear your merry laugh,
And view your childish glee, s.,,
While chasing the wild butterflies
'~' So joyously and free.
Ye young and thoughtless creatures,
Ills well we do not know
That chldhood's blissfnl reveries
May end in grief and wo.
Be happy ia your innocence,
Enjoy your childish play;
Life is a season brief and short,
And youth summers day.
1885 #WL
Companions of my early days,
Oh! whittier have ye flown;
Scarce thrice ten years have Ger me past,
And am all alone.
e pass DelOTe my VISION OIL,
icall each one by name;
Yeanswer not-I 'er shall look
On that wild group again.
% Some met soldiers glorious death,
e-s On the wild battle field;
And some within the deep sea rest,
Till God its depths unsea.
Each manly form is laid to rest.
Each throbbing pulse is still,
Mysterious are thy ways. oh God!
We bow unto thy will.
1850
GROWING OLD TOGETHER.
You have promised that through life
We shall journey heart-united,
Husband fond, and faithful wife,
And trust the vow thus plighted
Hand in hand. and side by side,
Through life's storms and sunny weather,
We will our own fortune bide,
And at last grow old together.
What if Times unsparing wing o..
Of some pleasures has bereft us?
Let US not by murmurng
Lose the many that are left US.
What though youth and bloom depart,
Swift as birds of lightest feather?
Why repine with feeble heart?
= Shall we not grow old together?
Few indeed have been our years.
4 Yet enough our hearts to bind, love,
And to show how many tears
In life's brightest cup we. find, love!
Since in our united youth, A'ff
Wetwain sported on the heather,
Dearest it is meet, in truth. t.,
That we should grow old together!
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-10-28
PROSPECTUS
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.

4 With the commencement of theS0th Con.
gress, we propose to. continue the Congress.
sional Register on the same plan as publishe d
during the last session. 1t will contaia a full
and accurate report of the business proceed
ings of Congress, together with sketches OF
the debates which take place in each house.
The next Congrass will be one of the most
important which has asseEabled for years. and
it is our determination to give to the people
a complete history of then proceedings and
at such lou price that every person who
take an interest in the acts of that body can
procGre copy. 1t is believed that the lst
session of the 50th Congress will continue at
least eight months; and we therefore propose
toissue weekly, on a mammoth sheet, octave
form. their proceedings at the unprecedented
low rate of
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NOTICE.

AT a court continued and held for the county
OF Shenandoah. on Tuesday the 9Th day IF
February, 1S47
nRDER1D, That James G. Fravel be APP
~ pointed Superintendent of the Court
House Lot to prevent any persons from tres
passing upon the same, and to report all of
fences committed thereon for further action;
and that this order be published in the Ser
tinel. A copy-Teste.
SAMUEL G. WILLIAMS.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

lMfORl AN ANNOCNOE Elm
Throughout the sessions Of Congress, Ex-
rRRAs will be issued from the Office of the
Omitted States Reporter" containing the re.
ports of all such debates as may possess par
ticnlarly exciting interest.
All newspapers throughout the United
States who publish this prospectus once a
week from this date Till the meeting of Con-
gress, will be entitled to an exchange with the
"United States Reporter and will be placed
on the list of those to whom the extras will
be despatched.
All subscriptions and communications to be
post paid, addressed u. A. Houston, United
States Reporter, Washington, D. CT
Washington. D. c.. July 80, 1847.
Agent Tor Baltimore. WM TAYLOR, a
and $ Jarvis Building, whosis authorised to
receive subscriptions.
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lust RECEiVED--A splendid ascost-
- ment OF SHAWLS, from SO cts ;to> SIS
Sattinetts, Cassimeres, sc. &c.
Dss. 5. 5. RlEKRR.
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NOTICE!

!. hR HILLS MAGICAL CONSTI1U.
IL TON PI.LS-cGre for fever apue:
bilious diseases. liver complaint, dropsy sc.
ALSO,
"H.sON & cos GALvANIC PAIN,
w EXTRACTOR AND ALLCURlNsfI
INDIAN SALvE-the greatest remedy in
the world for burns. scalds, inflammatons
sore;, govt, fever sores &c. For sale by
January % JOHN G. SCHMITT.
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NOTICE.

At court held for the county of Shenandoah
on Monday the 9Th day Of February, ,847:
hRDERED, That the clerk cause to be
" published in the Sentinel of the Valley
an order respecting the Levy Court. which
is fixed at the May Term, and that the court
will allow no claims unless presented at said
Levy Court. copy-Teste,
SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS.
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NorIcE. Newspapers, by publishing our
prospectus, with this notice attached, until the
LIST of December next, will receive, during
the next session of Congress the Congression-
al Register and Try Weekly Union.
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M OFFAT'S LIFE PILLS l. PHGNlx
1N5 BlTTERS, for sale by tr
.s JOHN G. SCHMITr
March. 90. 1s45.
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