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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
..MardeM's Pafelss lnsl1rOCeeJ
Platform 8 Counter Scales

% e. s,sss-s n
Mandatory Corner Of South Charles
and Batderston Streets, Baltimore.
"a Ii persons In want Of Weighing Appara-
- tns.Ahat,is desirable, correc, and cheap,
can be supplied at my Isesiablishuien, with
Pfomptness warrant every article manufac-
tured, equal, II not superior, 10 any others 10
ms country, and al prices SO lew that every
purchaser shsHbe satisfied. Beams and Plat
forms. Iron the heaviest tonnage .tovt the most
minute Geld and Assayer's Bslsnce, slways on
sonniry Merohan,s, &c. are particularly in.
vnee 70 call snd ezanlise FIR themselves, or
send iheir~otdefs, which shan be attended 10
with despatch n Jesse MARDEN
Baltimore, March q, 1e41-lx. 5. -. -
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s@MOTI plei>s

II NVN = &A@
HEREBY notify III peIso1s ~he haya or
eeutei bonds 70 mo ss sdnintstrstar Of
Mary shsftpan, decd. that their bonds bse sms
due on 1hf li,h instant, snd my .exigsney j,
such that longer indulgence, ubeet, Any citeuw.
stances, cannot be gigen. Therefore. [ shsps
that this notice wiz not be disrsgsrd-d. 1Sii,i.
not my wish to make any. tran.fer Of bonds, il
avoidable Ny father is authorized, 10 receive
and receipts in my absence.
Persons having accounts dkainst tie estate
are requested to present. The N im1edia,el7. as /
an anxious TO ascertain ihs full amonnt 81 In.
sdsbtsdness that The esia,s Is subject 70, Al Al
early sdsy as.possible.
H. r. SHERMAN, .adma.
Ausas, u lSsT-e3l 1as
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
Notifies.

,eJ.By Divine permission tie Rev, }, N HAR
Ris wilt preach 81 the Elk Bfaneh Charch. on
sonesy the s9sh ins.ans, :, hslf past 10 ..
clock, a. NJ
Aug 26, lsl7. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
Managers Lottery Office.
Alexandria, va.
ID. PAINE 4 co MANAGERS.

DR.fR.N.NU.HBER Frs a. ssfrel4,.na csaal
Leiisry, cis,, sS-as, -, ) IS, 81, 81, 70, IS,
II, 81, 4, 10.
DgAWE .FgNBERs D. Grand Consolidated
LsttsEy. ciass 3tf 80, %. 81, "A. Sc. 43, 81,
81, =, 81, es, rs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
Bargains, Bargains,
Ia Groceries, SC.

yAIB have just received a large stock IL
w, Groceries, which We are willing to sell,
notwithstanding the certainty Of an advance
soon, at ihe following low prices:
Good Brown Sugar. 81 CTS. pr ID. Extra do !,
Ss9 cts +; Loaf do, IA cts Best Gun Powder
Ies. 81 90; Coffee, oal0 cts. Prspassd Cecos
3la cts Coed Molasses, 3tcis. 4 GALLON; sy.
rup do 80 cts.
!. Also hand, MaokereI, shat, Herring aud
Bacon, together with general sock Of Dry
Goods, which will be sold ii our usual low
prices. WIN. ANDERSON & co.
Harpefs Ferry, August 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
AT Rules holden in the cier Ks Office rfthe cir
cnit superior court OF Law and chancery' for
Jefferson county, the first Monday ID August,
James Coliett, Michael Hsnselx, Erecu-
tor Of Jacob Hielman. decd, and
George Bysrs, administrator Of 10
seph Smith, deceased,
AGAINST
John T. Cookus, Erec4tor Of jacob
Croact, decd, Michael Ccokus, Ellen
Crotcl, Henry Lerklidsr, .Marv nm
has cifs, Jacob Cropi, Michael Cro,cl,
Peter Crosci, John CrolOl, Joseph
CTotOl, CdthdriHe Welshdns, Isaac
Masks and Polly his ,rife, Martin
Sip, John Sayder, VI, and Eliza
his ,cife, William Rickard, John H.
Rickdrd, and Mary COpkus,
DEFENDANTS,
IN cHa.NCERY.
IIlHE Defendant. John H. Richard, NOT hsy
u ing entered his appear nee and given
security according 70 the act of assembly and the
rules oflhis court; and II appearing bvsaiisrac-
tory ssideuce that be is not "a inhabitant OF
his country: n IS ., tsred, That the said defend
AMI do appear here on The slevenih dsy Of
the neat term, and answer the Bill and
the amended bill of the plaintiffs aud that
! copy Of this order Be fortbwiih inserted 10
some newspaper published ID Charlestown, in
ithe connts Of Jefferson, for Two months sue
eessiaely, and posted al the 'front.' door Of the
r. .,i<sL irn,,sa of this county,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

:
when constant exercise cannot BE- used from
any cause, the occasional use Of opening nisai-
eins, such IS BRANDRETHS UNIVERSAL
VEGETABLE PILLS, i Absolutely required.
Thus ire conduiis Of Tue HOOD, the fountain Of
life, is kept free from those impurities which
we1ld ptevsnt lis sisady current inioisiering
health. Thus morbid h1mets are pfsteated
from becoming mixed vhh II Il Is nature
which is thus assisted lhsoush The means and
outlets which she has provided for hsrsslf.-
Daily use Of these Pills will nsvsr BE- inlurious,
becsuse The longer they ere used he isss i fe-
quired 70 produce an operation. They are the
ouly medicine known which possess thisquali,y.
References can be givcs 10 some of our most
rsspeciabls eiiizsos whom iksy hare cured Of
constitutions eostiseness.
Beware Of cOUNfERFEITSt!
The above medicine i sold By ~ followipg
merchants in jefferson County
Gibson 8 Harris,
- Chaflesioun.
"A. N. Cidlsr, + Iraggist,
Harp{rs-FsfrJ.
II, S. Forney, Druggist J
~ shephirasloun.
John W. Graniikds;
MAd!s1sy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
Brilliant Schemes for august, l847.
$4,000 DOLLS IL

Sqsquenanna Ganal Lottery. eiass No 81,
10 BE- irawnin Baltimore, on Wednesdsy, An-
gust 25lh, 1e47.
IS Numbers ;~l3 Hali1is,,
aihis magnificent scheme We Eish 10 call
public attention, As ~ risk 70 The purchaser ii
|smaH, compsted II he immepss autounl to Be-
idtawn. The risK 10. he PURCHASER on : pack.
ses Of whole tickets i cgly S20s on pack
age Of haives lp4 dollars on package Of
qnssters sc dells; and On package pf eighths
rs dollars. One package Of tickets nay draty
ihe four splendid prizes o. $4,000, rs ,O00, Il
500 and 300 amounting ID he lsreo sum III
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

NWILL ernasnce the Fail session 81 Af,..
~ ~ re 90 - ~ Pisa'tSs nexi. ~
roon 10 ne large brice acAsse esqed b, l5hF
Yates, ESQ on The hIaln Ssreet IN chsEe. I.
ioWa. ~ he bgsnrheso Of teorosnth Esklish
sdqealioa are taught u this School. snd also
lsssans ~ Music The terms are kksso which
have beep heretofore pablished
Aug &c, 1915 Nv -Spirif eapy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26
L.osf Shet.I,,

Lost ShecE.
.GTRAyEDs from Ibs ssu9scfisef, li+ing 10
- Chsrestown, four Sheef rlheA wets seen
last on theIoad leading from Chsrlestown 10
he Whi,e House, Any infsrm stion respecting
taerswilI b. thankfully received. d
AVN 8 IOEY
July 90, Is47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

Preserving Sugar
{lAR6f surpiy foI sale Va s@
- JUL ~ MILLER ? tist
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ShanmoIidaIe Conli,aiiT.

1IyHE Annual Meeting Of the Sleek kslde-s
u o. lhe shanaoadals SPfingt ConPany.
Tor The election Of rresideRi aud Directors, vii
be held q the SPrisgs sn Monday iAs Ga u Sep,
timber nxt
Hsviag renled the Sprihgs, the owners are
DESTROYS 81 closing their Old onsiness speedy.
Those indebted are requested 70 Dhke pfompl
payment. and persons having claims against de
Company are desired to present tAem.
BY order Of the President.
Aug 26! IS47.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

Repaiisog / so hales Of slarkwater fati.
gatk{u. officers salaries, I6ck-keepers
and al other expenses at $3.50 per
iiiiIe; very heavy allowance,
Leaving preiit Do the company Of ipt
per Gent. upon 8 POO 900
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

$4,000 ions d produce and merehan-
dize, transported only rs miles, be-
ing halt The distance from Harpcr's
fenf 10 Port Republic. 1t , cts. per
tom Ser mile,
ia,500 passengers, OF 80 daily for nine
months. At 8 90 for $50 miles ira
IS. yelled,
Transportation of tic mail,
Tic so,al revenue being
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-08-26

CONSTANT EXERCISE

Angus. &c. lsa7.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
VIRGINIA, TO WIT

Virginia. TO WIT:
At rules held ia the Clerks Okce OF the
County Court Of Shenandoah. for the month
of November; 1847-Jonatl,an Holier and
others. plaintiffs against Jacob Bowman and
Others, defenlants-IS cHANcEkY.
HyHE. defendants, Jacob Bowman anil Ann
IL bis wife, Eve Sevey, George Grandstatf
and Eve his wife, Abraham IIoller, the un
known children and heirs Of Henry Holler,
deceased, the unknown children and heirs OF
John Holer. deceased. the unknown children
and heirs Of Elias Heller. deceased, and
Elizabeth Rider, not having entered their APP
pearance and given security, according to the
act Of Assembly and the rules OF fins court
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are not inhabitants Of tl.is couptry-N is
ordered, That the said defendants do appear
here, on the second Tues'lay in January next
and answer the bill OF the plaintiffs; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in some newspaper published in Woodstock,
Tor two months successfully. and posted at
the front door Of the house in the said
town OF Woodstock. a copy-Tete. m
November 4 c WILLIAMS. c SC
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
BUREAUS, TABLES, SAFES,
D,aDs1EADSs PNHsSKSo

IEyHE' undersigned would announce TO the
H. public. that he IS prepared to manafac
ture, AZ the shortest notice, Bureaus, Tables,
Cu?boards. Presses, Safes. Stands, Bedsteads
and every other article in the cabinet line, OF
every quality and il such sly lie as may be de.
sired. Young married persons can be fur
nshed with sets Of furniture upon the most
reasonable terms. The work i'll all cases to
be executed in the most durable style.
UfCoffins made to order in the best style
and upon rearonable terms.
He would also state. for the information OF
his numerous female friends. that he continue.
to manufacture the Washing Machhe. 50 APP
propriatey called the Ladies' Delight. He
has sold about 90 Of these machines during
the past year, and they have given gen
eral satisfaction. Its unnecessary TO say a.v
thing more about them. Try them.
Ali kinds Of grain Will be taken in exchange
for work at market prices.
He returns his thanks for the very liberal
patronage heretofore received, and will en-
aeavor to merit Il continuance of the same.
Ills shop is nearly opposite MIR. Weish's
tavern. WILLIAM I. STEWART.
August Is
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
THE LEGISLATURE.

The two Houses were organized
yesterday, with commendable harmony
and dignity. In the Senate, DR.. E.
P. Scott of Greensville was, reelected
Speaker, and accepted the honor in a
few admiral remarks. The excellent
officers Of last session were all re-elec-
ted.
In the House, James F. Strother,
Esq. Of Raappahannock was chosen
Speaker, having received every vote
but two. Mr.. S. returned thanks in
very appropriate language. Geo. W..
Munford, Esq, was re elected Clerk,
as we'll as the other admirable officers
of The past session.
Both Houses we're quite full. -Four
Senators only, were absent; viz: Mes
.srs. Tyler, Kinney, Johnston & Smith.
The House was in full attendance ex-
cept 13-viz: II absentees, the va
cancy in Campbell, and the representa-
tive from Alexandria and Fairfax. In
the latter case neither Of the two claim
ants (Messrs. Snowden and Thomas)
took part in the voting having agreed
to leave the decision Of the knot.y
-queslionto the action Of the House, at
an early day. THERE'S an unusually
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules held in the clerks office Of the coun
~ court for the county of Page on Monday
the first day of November. l847; Andrew
Pitman and Maria Louisa his wife, Gibson
N. Roy and Mary Ann his wife. William C
Overall, Julia A. Overall and Jane A. X
Overall, compliments against Isaac II Ov-
erall. james l.. Jollltfe and Ann r. his wife.
and James II. Carson, detenslants-IN cH'1
YuNHE def't. James l., Jolliife. not having
IL entered his appearance aud giving secu
rity, according to the act Of Assembly and
the rules of this court, and it appearing by
evidence that he is not an inhabt-
tant of this State-On motion Of the COM
pla'nants by their counsel. II is ordered. That
lie do appear here on the first Monday in
next, and enter his appearance and
answer the complaintants' bill. and give sccu
rity for performing the decree Of the court;
and that copy OF this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in Wood
stock, for two months successfully, and pos
ted at the front door Of the court house in The
said county OF Page.
copy-Teste,
Nov. ll-8@ WM. G. LAUCK, c
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
GREAT BARGAINS ]!

.NHE subscribers having just returned from
- thelNorth. are receiving & opening fine
assortment of DRY GOODS. GROCERIES.
QUEENSWARE, HARDWARE. DRUGS.
PAINTS, sc. nin9a s#A
GOODS FOR THE GENTLEMEN. sucl
as Cloths: Rack. Blue black. Brown, Olive
Green, Invisible, with Casimeres, Tweeds.
Satinets, I.insy, Jeanes, kersey. and Vestings
Of various kinds 3M AfENH G@%
FOR THE LADIES Cashmeres Casime-
retts, Nous de Lanes, Alowel Piaids Alpacas
figured and plain of various colors. Silks.
Prints of English and American manufacture
ct the newest styles, Shawls Hose, Gloves.
Nlts. Gymp, Frsnges, Lace. Edging. Buttons
Of all kinks, Artificial Powers. Wreaths,
Bonnie, Caps. Bonnets, Sc, Swiss Muslins.
Book do. plain and figured, Bob'nets plaid,
and figured, Brown Mouslins rs, 5 4, 4 and
5 4, Birachcd do 7>8, 5 and "A Cambrics,
London Longcloth. Reached Drlllings.
Brown do. Canton Flannels, SC.
Also, a fine lot of HATS of various prices,
and large lot OF fine CAPS, of the latest
s'yie'. such as Buenav.sa cloth. Scott do,
Ta!lr Go, Palo Alto, Watson, &C., with a
large lot OF glazed and velvet for men and
boys.
SHOES and BOOTS, coarse and fine, for
Men, Women and children, all OF which
have been selected with great care, and pur,
chased forcash at the lowest rates, and will
be sold cheap for cash, or en- time to punctu-
al customers.
Short profits and quick sales be OIL. motto
Feeling thankful Tor past favors we hope:
by unremtted attention and disposition 10
please, to merit a continuance Of the same
HICKMAN s. RODEFFER
O,t7 :SA7
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
GROCERIES. HARDWARE, &C,

YUyilE undsrsignel have on hand as follows:
u II Hht.s Il. r. * N. O. Sugar $500
10 do N q. and Mas. Molasses 10 bbls.
n q do ,...
HID Boston syrup. 100 hags Rio Coffee
10 bags Old Java do 0 While La do 4.
5000 LIS English. Stewar, 5. Wolsey & w.
If Sugar
10 Half Chests G. r., Imperial and Black
81 Rpses NJ. /, cased Cheese 2 casks
20 Box Sperm, Adamsntine {, Mould Can.
dies
10 Coils Rope frsm 2 to IA inches
5 BOX. Rossin Soap: 10 do assorted Can-
90 do and half do Eaisi,s. 100 kegs asserts
ed Nails
% Bags baltimore Shot, 200 lbs. Bar do
Lead
4. Blister, Z. 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. koumd and Square Iron,
straight and twisted Link. Trace and Halter
CHAINS Spirits 1Mrpenine. Flaxseed, Sperm
and Fish Oils. Crackers. F. Salts, Pepper,
Spice. Lampblack. and general assortment
of Dye Stufis, Boots. Shoes. Fur. Brush. Leg
Il orr and Chip Hats, with general stock Of
every article III tiieir lire. All Of which will
be SILL low fof cash or in exchange for c"un-
try produce. WOOD & BANNER.
Depot, Winchester, May 8.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
IRON ESTABLISHN EN'T.
COLUMBIA FURNACE,
-ToGETHEK WITH
THE FORGE,
WI Z i A N % L A N D S

Attached thereto. lying i'll the county Of shen-
ahdoah. Va. about seven miles south west of
Woodstock. The Farm is in a fine state of
cultivation, and the property generally i'll
good condition.
The tenant will not be allowed to cut tim
Der OH the premises for coaling, and will take
the properly subject to the right 10 cut and
secure the crop of gram now growing. unless
a different arrangement be made on the day
of renting,
1t is deemed unnecessary to give particu
lar description of the property. AS it Is presu
med that Persons wishing to rent, will desire
to examine the property for themselves
The terms of enting require the tenant to
give good personal security for the rent, pay
able on the first day of January, lS49, and
bond with good security conditioned for de-
hverins the property, at the end of The term,
in AS good repair as he shall have received ii,
patual wear and accidents by fire and ten
pest excepted.
Renting to commence at - o'clock; NJ.
MARK BIRD,
November 4, 1847. Commissioner.
N B.-The renting will be for one year
from the first day of January next, when
possession will be given. MARK BIRD.
Commissioner.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
FIFTEEN PENCE REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber, living
III in Woodstock, on Sunday the 14:l ut :,
an indented apprentice to the chair and bed
stead making business, by the name of
ISAAC FIND-supposed to be near 90 years
of age-about it inches high-left handed
short III speech-had on when he left gray
cassinet clothing and cloth cap and par of
boots. The above reward will be given for
his apprehension and delivery to me, but no
thanks nor charges. The law will be enfor-
cec against any person who may harbor or
employ said boy. GEO. FRAVEL.
December l6 1847-St
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
PUMP MAKING.
TIME subscriber respectfully annou

TIME subscriber respectfully announces
Il to the citizens of Shenandoah and the
public, that he has returned to this county
and has permanently located himself at his
former residence at Maurertown, OH the Val.
lev Turnpike road about three miles below
Woodstock. and that lie will attend to the
Making and Repairing of Pumps
lie would also state that he has tie right
to make DIR. Bauley's Patent Forcing Pump,
which is an excellent srticle to extingilsh
fires as the water by it can be forced on the
tops of houses, or can be used for other pur-
poses which he will warrant to perform as
above stated. Persons desiring to procure
Pumps will do we'll to call ut the above nam
&c. place, where he can be fM,nd If not else
where engaged Country produce viii be
taken in exchange at market prices
FREE ERlCK w. MAERER.
Oct n, '-7-f
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
THE DAILY NATIONAL WING,

Is Published in the city of Washington eve
nv day at, at O'clock. p. M.-Sundays ex-
cepted-and served to subscribers in the City
at the Navy Yard, in Georgetown, in Alexan-
tlria, and in Baltimore the same evening, at
6 4 cents a week PAYABLE to the Sole Agent
of the Wing. G l.. Gillchrest, 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
ST, one week 81 Is. two weeks for 50 75,one
month 81, two months 81, three months $40.
six months SIG, one..fyear Sso-Payable al
wavs in advance. ft
The NArIoNAL.WHl is what its name indi-
Gates. 1t speaks the sentiments OF the Wing
patty Of the Union OH every question OF pub.
lie policy 1t advocates the election to the
Presidency Of ZACHARY TAYLOR, subject to
the decision of 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 corIup-
tons of the party i'll 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 pnbllea-
UOnS upon hSFiCutuIOs sACNhan"~Ss ~hs SHF~<
useful arts, Science in general, Law. Medicine
Statistics. sc. Choice specimens Of Ameri-
can and Foreign Literature. will also be CIV
en-, including Reviews. &c. weekly list OF
Patents issued by the PateHt Oikce will like
wise be published -the whole forming COM
plete family newspaper.
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL WING,
One Of the largest newspapers in the Uni-
ted States, is made up from the oolamns OF
the Daily National Wing, and is pu5iished ev-
cry Saturday for the low price ct two dollars
per AMMAN, payable in advance. A double
sheet of eight pages will be given whenever
the press Of matter shall justify it.
She 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 MURDERS.
CHAS. w. FENrON,
Proprietor Of National Wing:
September 3. 1847. -6m SIS s. ex.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16

VIRGINIA., TO wir-
At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
County Court of Shenandoaa,for the month
OF November, Harrison Holt. plaintiff
against Jacob Myers & other defendants
IN cHaNcERY.
TIME defendant, Jacob Myers, not having
IL entered his appearance and given sec.-
rity, according 10 the act of Assembly and
the rules of this -M,d It appearing by
satisfactory evidence that he is not an inllab
liant of shis ,country--lt is0rdersd, That the
defendant do appear here on the first day OF
the next january term Of said court, and that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted IN
some newspaper pablishedTin Woodstock, Tor
two months successfully, and posted It the
front door Of the court house in the said town
Of Woodstock. A copy--Teste.
November 4. S &c WILLIAMS css
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
k-OCSE, SIGN,
ORNAMENTAL PAINTING,
GLIDING AND GLAZING, &C

VHSHE undersigned respectfully informs the
IL citizens of Shenandoah and adjoining
counties that he sill coniim es to carry on all
the above branches Of Painting. He dee ms
it proper to state that he not only served
regular apprenticeship nnder a mas,er'pant-
er in one of the most fashionable cities in the
State, but that he has work ed in most of the
principal cities. in the United States. He
therefore fatters himself, that for durability.
variet, of colors and neatness of execution
all work entrusted to him shall be superior
to that done by anv other painter in this place
CT vicinity Reference may be had to the
following gentlemen, who have had ample op
por'unites of Judging Of the character of his
work, and who have visited some of our prin-
cipal cities and seen the best specimens of
painting to be found
Din w w MAGRuDER, DIR II WUNDKR.
DIR } G ScHMITr, S G WILLIAMS,
JOHN CLOVER, Sr. JONI KooNTz.
CHARLES WELSH, REUBEN WALTON.
N. b. To those in the country who concei;
themselves to bes expert painters, but who
are sadly deficient i'll many respects. lie would
just say, that if they will call upon
him, he will instruct them in the art Of graz
ming, marblng and fiattenng walls. Oh very
liberal terms, as there is ample room for i'm
provement. kOBERT BLAIR.
Woodstock. June 17-*5
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1847-12-16
PUBLIC SALE
N E G R OES.

VTlHE undersigned, administrator Of Levi
Il Crabill, deceased, will sell at public sale.
to the highest bidder. before the tavern of
james L. Miller in the town of Strasburg,
Shenandoah county, Va. on Saturday The LIST
day Of January neat,
Several Valuable Negroes,
belonging to the estate. VIA man about
So years ST age, an excellent farm hand-a
woman with a young child, the woman about
ga girl about III one about ga boy
about S. and one about 5 years ofage.
Six months credit will be given with a7-
proved security. bearing interest. Should
the purchaser elect, the money will be le-
ceived on the day of sale
Dec GEO A. HUPP.