Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-04-06

Tenth Legion. Suckers - Reader, did you
ever see very large shad? We have but
never heard Of one being caught--in this re-
gon, to compare with the one We are about
to describe. This fish "a blue sucker) was
caugh, by Mr.. Peter Anderson, in dip-nett.
one day last week. and weighed three pounds
and sir ounces Il was short for the weigh,
Of it, being only 81 inches long.
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Having recently seen and heard several Sc
rious charges made against MIR. Sicily, relative
to the Bankrupt Law Of which he availed him
self at the time of its existence, we then called
upon him to ascertain SOM. of the facts relative
to this matter He then finally told us. that
with reluctance heavalled himself OF that law +,
but could not well do otherwise, being entirely
reduced in property and business, and urged on
too to do 50 by some ten or dozen OF his credi-
tors; believing that if in some future day he
became able he would pay them. To this he
has shown US evidence Of its truth that we
cannot doubt. He has shown satisfactorily.
that he has paid within the last two years at
different times. sums amounting to two hun
dred and twenty or thirty dollars, being claims
of previous date to the time Of the existence
of that law. Certificates to that effect have
been furnished us, and few of them we sub
nit for publication. Besides The sum above
stated, he has paid in the same time some $500
of new claims to persons who favored him with
capital to enter again into business. Seeing
and knowing these facts, we think it hard that
reports so Improperly exaggerated should be
raised at this time against him. which we con-
- horl but Il
that none, under the same circumstances. could
have done better than he has done. and for The
sake of justice to him we give this notice.
There have been likewise some objections urg
ed against him. fearful of his being favorable
to division of the county; but we have also
conversed with him upon the subject, and he
says that he is too much of Democrat to aG
vocate any measure that majority Of the PEG
pie have already voted down.
A Number Of Democratic Farmers.
Cross Keus, Rockingham Co.. Ia.
By the request Of Mr.. J. W. Sicily Il hereby
certify that / held note on him at the time
paid it, principal and interest, amounting to
twelve months ago, and the balance in the fall
dltGI. HefCI lHtSSlItJ IA Hla
course, and am happy to see fruits of it now,
as am not the only one it seems he has paid
in similar way. will yet add, that for NY
self, could repose confidence in him for the
important trust of State Legislator, and fondly
hope the people Of old Shenandoah may have
! the same confidence. ISAAC BAKER.
| Near .Ns,c Market. .March9, 1913.
| certify tina, J. w. Sicily was owing me a
small debt before he became bankrupt; but last
( fall he paid me the whole oft.
! PAUL ZIRKLE.
| .Ne;c Market, March 81, lS48.
hereby certify that Mr.. j. w. Sicily at
one time gave US notice of bankruptcy, anc
as matter of course we could not call on him
! for the amount he was due lis up to that time
but instead ofmaking use Of the advantage he
had, he renewed the claim. and has paid tht
amount. SAM'L G. HENkEL.
hereby certify that j. w. Sicily owed mt
a small debt when he became bankrupt, but ha
since then paid it.
March %. CHRISTIAN FOL1'Z.