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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
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BUREAUS, TABLES, SAFES,
BlsD908ADS0 PRHSS]sSs
UHc.

THE undersigned would announce to the
Il public. that he is prepared to manufac-
ture, at the shortest notice, Bureaus, Tables,
Cupboards, Presses, Safes, Stands, Bedsteads
and every other article i'll the cabinet line, of
every quality andir such style as may be de.
sired. Young married persons can be fur>
nished with sets of furniture upon the most
reasonable terms. The work in all cases to
be executed in the most durable style.
0fCoffins 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 continues
to manufacture the Washing Machine. SO ap-
propriately called the Ladies' Delight He
has sold about 80 of these machines during
the past year, and they have given gen.
eral satisfaction. 1t is unnecessary to say anv
thing more about them. Try them.
All 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-
deavor to merit continuance of the same.
His shopl nearly opposite Mr.. Welsh's
tavern. WILLIAM 7. STEWART.
August 26
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
THE ALL-HEaLING OINTMENT

THE ALL-HEALING OINTMENT
Il being externally applied, exerts pow,
in opening the pores which no other medi.
cine known is capable of doing; and hence
the great multitude of astonishing cures. of
the worst diseases, which it has affected. 1t
will be found the most useful as well as the
cheapest Family Medicine in the world. l
have used it for the last fourteen years with a
success which has no parallel, for all diseases
of the CHEST, CONSUMPTION, LIVER CoMPL1Nr
and the most dangerous ofinternal and exter-
nal maladies. BY removing checked perspi>
ration, it never fails to cure Rheumatism,P Piles,
Burns, scalds, Bowel complaint, Dyspepsia,
and fits of all kinds.
For sale by ] G SCHM1TT, Woodstock
P A MACHlR, Strasburg. (Dec 2, ~ y
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LEAP YEAR.

A tropical or natural year consists Of
about three hundred and sixty six and
quarter days, while the common or
civil year is reckoned at three hundred
aud sixty-6ve days. To make the
two agree, an extra day is added to
every fourth civil year, and it is called
blssextile or leap year. The year
which has just commenced is fourth
year, and will contain three hlndred
and sixty-six days. In the time Of Ju-
Illus Caesar, who introduced this mode
of reckoning, the extra day was obtain
ed by counting the Oath Of February
t,Uice but the additional day is now
placed at the end of the month, and
becomes the goth. This is simple
rule to ascertain whether year is bis
sextile or leap year, or not: divide the
date of The year by four, and if there is
no remainder it is leap year. Thus,
l840,l844 and 184S are leap years, be-
cause the can be divided by four with
Out duy IcludluueT.
But our Julian year, consisting of
three hundred and sixty-6ve and a
quarter days, is, after all, a few min
utes longer than the true solar year,
making a difference in about one hun
kred and thirty years of a whole day.
In the time of Pope Gregory, in 1882,
the civil year was ten days behind the
year, and so he altered the calendar,
and called the fifth Of October the ff-
teenth. This is known as the Gregg
rian, or new style, and was adopted in
England in 1852; consequently we Of
ten see the initial letters N. S. and O.
S, (new style and old style) added to
dates. The old style still prevails in
Russia, and the year is now t,uelve
days ahead Of the sun in that country.
To prevent future disagreement be-
tween the two years, the Pope ordered
that bissextile should be omitted three
times in every two hundred years.
When the centuries Of the Christian
era are divided by four, if nothing re.
main, the leap year is to be reckoned
common. The closing year of every
fourth century is bissextile. Thus
1900 and 1000 are leap years but
100, 1900 and 1900 are common
years of three hundred and sixty FIVE
days.
The word bissertile is of La,iu orr
gin. The Romans, who were very
awkward in figures, called the oath
of February serto calsndes .Martii( sixth
of the cal ends of March;) and when i,
was doubled every fourth year, they
called it bissertile, that is, the second
sixth Of the calcnds of March; and
hence our word bissextile. Our Eng.
lish term leap gear does not appear to
be just the thing, as it seems to imply
that year is leaped over, instead Of
thrust in. However, we have got used
to it, and it answers every purpose
Boston Rambler.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
AAV@SR HASH11ONga
= HAATS!l

YNHE subscribers announce to the public.
= that they have just finished and have
for sale. large assortment of BEAVER,
the latest styles, and embracing every variety
OF quality and price. They are made of the
best materials and in the most substantial
manner They will be sold as cheap as they
can purchased elsewhere, either for cash or
country produce.
GfCall at the sign of the Big Hat, few
doors north OF Welsh's Hotel. and nearly op.
posite the Sentinel Office.
KEFFER & CL1NEplNsT,
Woedsteck, Sept Is, ~.
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TAKING HIS TIME FOR IT.

At one of our city hotels, bill Of
fare was handed to a respectable look :
ing cd gentleman from the country, as
he was taking his seat at the dinner Ia
Bile. He deliberately put on his spec
tacles, and glanclng his eyes over its
contents, folded it up and put it in his
pocket, at the same time apologetical-
ly remarking TO the waiter, that he
hadn't time to read it then, but would
look over i: after dinner.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
NOTICE..

At court held for the county of Shenandoah
on Monday the 9Th day of February, 1847:
ORDERED, 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. A copy-Teste,
SAMUEL c. WILLIAMS, csc
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
TOLD YOU so.

wife! wife! our cows dead-chok-
with turnip!'
Il told you so! I always know'd
she'd choke herself with them turnips!'
But it was pumpkin darned
big one.'
wal, it's all the same. | know'd
all along how it would be. No body
but ninny like you, would feed COW
on pumpkins that wasn't chopt.'
The pumpkins was chopt. And
'twant the pumpkins nuther, what
choked her, twas the tray-,he end
ont is sticking out Of her mouth now.
ugh! Ugh! There goes my bread
tray. No longer ago than yesterday
told you the cow'd swallow that tray.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
TO DESTROY cocKRoAcHEs.

Take a six-penny loafo bread-the
s:aler the better-reduce it 20 a crumb,
(of course after pairing of the crust. ]
then in a pint Of water pat two spoons.
full of cayenne pepper, one of pulveriz-
ed orris seed, half Grachm of salt pe-
tire, the same quantity of white lead, and
a wine glass full Of extract of hops
Now throw in your crumbs of bread.
digest for six hours in moderate heat:
then strain through cloth, add to the
liquor thirty drops Of the tincture Of
quassia, and let it stand till next day;
then bottle it, and keep it in pantry.
Some dozen Jumps Of sugar saturated
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
TERMS:

THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST is
Il now in the seventh year of its publica-
ton. From its commencement it took high
stand, and has ever since been considered by
the press and all unbiased Judges, as the
LEADING PERIODICAL of its class in Am
erica. 1t has large and rapidly increasing
circulation throughout the United States. the
Canadas. and other British possessions, the
West Indies, and South America; and we
may fearlessly assert, that it has given more
reliable information on rural subjects. and
been 2erused with greater general satisfac-
ton, than any paper of the kind yet publish
ed.
The Agriculturist treats of every descrip.
ton of domestic animals and poultry; their
characteristics, breeds, the best and the
worst their disadvantages: their mode of
breeding, feeding. and rearing; their use
profits and management. 1t treats of all cul.
tivated crops, including fruits. shrubbery. land
flowers; the best seeds, mode Of planting,
cultivating. gathering: and preparing for
markets; the general principles of vegetatic
and the laws of vegetable life. 1t describes
the principle ofmechsnics as applied to ma.
chinery used by farmers and planters; the
hes. machinery and implements fer agricul.
'uic' 'neT uscs anu tIle particular superiority
of some over others. and their adaptedness
for particular purposes, it gives the latest
improvements in those implements which may
have been made,l and suggests others; tell
| where they are to be found and the benefits
that will follow from their use. 1t specifies
new objects of cultivation, and how they
may be better prepared for profitable mar.
ket and more general use.
This is the great design and scope of the
Agricultural and these are the paramount
objects of interest throughout America. No
country can ever enjoy solid prosperity unless
an enlightened system of agriculture is prac.
tised among its people, and this cannot be
done except by the aid of those works which
are written to teach it. Let all aid. then to
spread them broadcast throughout the land
1t is the duty of every good citizen to do this
nothing equal to it can be done 10 benefit
the country.
Travelling agents allowed liberal COM
mission.
Address, (post paid,) en- sAXTON.
205 Broadway, N. Y.
April q. - VsI
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11
NOTICE.

At a court continued and held for the county
OF Shenandoah, on Tuesday the 9th day Of
February, 1847:
nRDERED, 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 Sen
tnel. A copy-Teste.
SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS, esd
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JUST RECEIVED,
AT TOMS. BROOK & SAUMVILLE,
An Unusually Large Supply Of
NEW GOODS.

"ELLER s. BROTHER have the plea
III sure of again announcing to the public
that they have just received at their stores a
splendid assortment Of New sp,ing & Summer
Goods, which have been purchased at excee-
dinghy low prices, IN the Northern cities, and
which they can therefore sell very cheap
Their stock embraces every variety of Goods
of latest styles, for both Ladies and Gentle>
men. Particular attention is called to their
supply of imported Goods, which present at
fractions rarely to be met with in country
stores. 1t is deemed, unnecessary to enume.
rate the Goods: suffice it to say, that the stock
is unusually large, and embraces every article
to be found elsewhere. They are thankful
for past encouragement. and will endeavor
to merit a continuance public patronage. -
Also an assortment of superior Spectacles.-
Call in and examine for yourselves
March %, 1848.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11

with this mixture, and strewed about
the kitchen will remove the pest in a
few days.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1848-05-11

nR HILLS MAGICAL CONSTITU.
- TON PI;.LS-cure for fever & ague;
bilious diseases, liver complaint, dropsy, &c.
ALSO,
"ILSON & cos GALVANIC PAIN
w EXTRACTOR AND ALL CURING
INDIAN SALVE-the greatest remedy in
the world for burns, scalds, infammatons
sore;, govt, fever sores &c. For sale by
January % JOHN G. SCHMITT.
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gle 81 4si@sg of&s q0ansY
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70 OoFFEE-Just received. prime
~ Rio Coffee, and for sale cheap BY
Feb "a CLOVER & GOLLADAY.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Catching AT Slraws.

The Union and other Cass organs seem extreme
ly anxious 10 make little capital for the Hero of
Indian Affairs and Extra Allowances. by stating
that taco aye, rwo, gentlemen in Carlisle, who
voted for Mr.. Clay in 1914, now 60 for Cass. One
of these gentlemen, Gen. Foulke, is known to
have always been leading locofoco and il he
voted for Clay in 1874, it must have been by some
mistake, for he never either before or since voted
for Whig. The other gentleman having been a
standing candidate for office, before the Wings
without success, has probably wisely calculated
to try his chance with the Locos A change of
bait, with the advantage of the lard oil halo which
surrounds the " fat man Of Michigan" may prove
more auspicious to his asprations--which we
shall by no means regret If the Cassites find
matter for exultaton in such acquisitions, we
have no objections. We will accept them as an
off set for upwards of taoo hundred in this county
who went for Polk and Dallas, but who have all
ready openly avowed their support of Taylor and
Fillmore. with JuDGE BucHER, the distinguished
leader and Chairman Of their State Committees
for many years, al their head :! If the Cass pa
pers have any more such changes to chronicle, we
hope to hear them. Have they heard that JOHN
COOPER Esq of Danville, one of the ablest and
most influential leaders of the Polk and Dallas
party in the North has taken the stump for s. Old
Rough and Ready" with zeal and effect.
Harrisburg Telegraph
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29

Adju.ant General Bowman Of this State. says
the North American, whose annual reports are
among the "curiosiiies of Literature" is regar-
ded by the Pennsylvania as sor. of oracle,
and his opinions are constantly quoted by thai.
journal as conclusive Of the topics upon which
they are uttered. Now. without protesting 10
share in this feeling of admiration, we would
sugges, 10 the Pennsylvania TO give its readers
the benef. Of the following resolutions. presen-
ted by the Adjutant at a locofoco meeting in
Bedford, on the 29lh April, l847, and adopted
according to the Gazette" Of that town "unan-
mousy with grea. enthusiasm"
Resolved. That General Taylor, is man to
whom we are welded by all the lies that bind
true patriots to one another.
Resolved. That we will ever hold in grateful
remembrance Gen. Taylor, The Hero Of The
Mexican War, whom we consider one of the
creates, military Chiellalns oil this. or any 9TH
er age
Resolved, That the WHIG PARTY Of Penn
sylvania, in pretending to advocate the claims
Of this brave old warrior for The Presidency,
are guilty ofhypocricy iha. Satan himself would
be ashamed Of This vile faction have no
more notion Of nominating Gen. Taylor for the
Presidency than they have of nominating the
Buckeye Blacksmith They have bEough, up
his name at this time for ,he sole purpose Of
hanging their BANKRUPT and TEA and COFFEE
Tax candidate for Governor James Irwin. 10
The skrIs Of his coat tail. After the next fall
eleclion, they will drop The old General like a
hoi potato and take heir idol Henry Clay!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Lewis Cass.

The Detroit Advertiser in speaking Of the NOM
ination for the Presidency, says -" His real pop
ularity in this State msy be judged by his popu-
lary in this city. AT the two last Governor elec-
ions, this city gave once 2f6 votes, and once 249
Locofoco majority, which is about what they claim
for the city. Al our charter election last spring
the issue was distinctly made on both sides, . Cass
or no Cass," and the battle fought on this issue.
The result was he so0s sohipped in eoesy oard and
in the city By about l0i So much for Cass's pop
ularity in Michigan and here in this city, where
his friends live. and where he has lived quarter
of century. You may judge Of the cause of his
uLpepularity among his own neighbors."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
" White Slavery"

Oar readers, will all remember the savage
ferocy with which General HARRISON was al
tackled, eight years since, nhe charge Of sell
ling white men into slavery, because, as Gov
ernot of the Northwestern Territory, he signed
bill to hire on, the services of vagrans. We,
Of course. shall expect TO see them pursue The
same course Of vir'uous indignation against Gen.
CAss. for appending his signature TO the fol-
lowing bill, when territorial Governor of Michi-
gan:
"AN Act for the punishment of idle and DIS
orderly persons"
Section L. Be it enacted by the Governor
and Judges of the Territory of Michigan, that
any Justice of the Peace. on conviction, may
sentence any vagtaht, ewd idle or disorderly
persons, stubborn servants, common drunkards.
common night walkers. piferers, or anyspersons
wanton or licentious IN speech. indecen. bcha-
vior, common railers or brawlers, such as ne
glect their calling and employment, misspend
what they earn. and do no, provide for them
selves or families, to be whipped not eacseding
fen Stripes. or TO be delivered over to any con-
stable, to be employed in labor no, exceeding
three months, by such constable, to be hired out
for the best cages ,ha. can be procured the
proceeds of which to be applied 10 the use of
the poor of the county.
Made, adopted, and published al Deriot. the
9th day of July, 1923. LEWIS CAss,
Governor of the Territory of Michigan.
A. B. WOODWARD,
Presiding Judge of,he Territory Of Michigan
j. WHITEHALL.
JOHN GRIFFIN.
Judges Of the Territory of Michigan
How fearfulIy is every idle attack made agans,
the good and patriotic HARRIsoN in 1910,
turned against his maliguers who now support
LEWIS CAss for the Presidency Ii seems as
if a re,ributive justice were about to overtake
and overwhelm lha. party which has made de-
traction and Justification its stepping stones to
power, since ITS leaders frs. surrendered all
manly feeling in giving publicity to the base
charge Of bargain and corruption agains. HEN.
RY CLAY.-North American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29

ALLEN n. WILSON, for number of years the
editor of the Belvidefe Apollo, has Withdrawn from
that establishment, and taken possession of the
Somerset IN J.) Wing, as the successor of Mr..
Baldwin, recently deceased. Mr.. Wilson is ofthe
old democratic stock Of New Jersey, and sound
Wing; and we are pleased to fnd the field of his
editorial labors changed from Warren, which is
buried up in Locofocosm, to the good old county
of Somerset that never yet has failed to stand by
the standard Of sound principles. Mr.. ". is a
vigorous writer, and will do good service in the
cause of Taylor and Fillmore.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Return Of the Troops.

The grearest promptitude is displayed by the
Quartermasters Department in New Orleans, in
fitting ont and forwarding transports to convey the
troops from Vera Cruz. Ample provision is also
being made for the sick and wounded Stores
have already been shipped to Bayou Casotte, near
East Pascagoula. where temporary buildings are
being erecred on the Island recently purchased by
Government, for the accommodation Of the sick
and disabled soldiers; and orders have been is
sued by Gen. Brooke to have the Marine Hospital,
opposite New Orleans. put in proper order. Gen.
Brooke. .contemplates forming two military camps
ont Of the city on the arrival of the troops where
they will all be paid of, and receive their dschar-
ges.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-29
Curious Marriage Contract.

The Scientific American states, that the Royal
Library of Paris, have written contract, drawn
up in 1897, between two persons of noble birth in
Armagnac. The document bound the husband
and wife to faithful wedlock for seven years. 1t
stipulated that the parties should have the right
to renew the tie at the end of that time if,hey mu-
tually agreed but if not. the children were to be
equally divided and If the number should chance
to be unequal, they were to draw lois for the odd
one