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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
THE NEW YEAR.

A new year is very precious gift.
The departing one has the seal of eterni-
ty upon its murdered hours and wasted
opportunities, upon the many sins Of
omission and commission which blackcn
the picture as memory reviews the past.
but the new year is pure sheet of white
paper, which We may save from unsightly
blots, and cover with letters of light.
The year lies before us, like the vast
ocean before the sailor. A thick mist
hides from US all beyond the narrow ho-
rizon ofthc present moment, and we gaze
into the shadowy future with mingled
hope AMI fear. To-day all may be calm
and bright, the smooth sea glittering in
the warm sunshine of prosperity. To-
morrow the storm may rise, the tempest
howl, and our gallant barquc become a
shattered wreck.
1--WE know .ot what day may bring
forth" and in the year 1857 may lie
hidden joys or sorrows unutterable. It
is well then to be prepared for affection
and death, and also for the true enjoy
ment of life. Should our lives be spared
the golden hours Of the coming year will
be rich treasure committed to our
trust. How shall We spend it? Upon
the answer to this question depends much
of the comfort or discomfort of all whom
we address.
1t is all important to begin well. As
the conduct in youth determines the
character of manhood, so the first few
days of the year may purify or poison all
the rest. This is unquestionably tile
best time for forming new resolutions.
and we would advise our readers, one
and all to make such as will guard against
former evils and improve neglected adj
vantages
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

MISERABLE SoPHIsTRY. - 7 am Too
poor to take paper any longer--T must
certainly cu,foa my expenses" That
man will certainly get along in the
world now, be has curtailed his expenses
1t will not cost him as much to live the
year to come ny the round sum of two
dollars What lift this will give him
1t is true, by the operation he will cat
of his children from reading. and him
self too. Bat what are the news every
week throughout the year, and all the
good Information contained in good
paper? He can Do without. knowledge.
What if he is ignorant? No matter il
he has surplus lands eating him up with
tax. il will sell, and do for his children
to dispute about when he is dead. No
matter If be has useless property about
him that is nothing but aa expense; nor
Is it any mans business how much is
wasted in super1uities, in a thousand
wsys. these arc not the places TO curtail
expenses. These things cannot be help
cd, but the paPsr can be done without.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

SHOCKING RESULT OF ANGER.- heart
rending occurrence took place a few days
ago in Stockport, Columbia county, N.
Y, in which child was killed while in
the arms of its mother, and by her sis
ter. Mrs. Dickcrman was sitting in a
room with her child, boy of about two
years of age, upon her lap, engaged in
dressing it, while at the same time her
sister, Miss Platner, was cutting the
wick of candle with pair of scissors.
The sisters were engaged in an angry
conversation, when Miss Platner, in a Git
rage, threw the scissors at her sister with
great force, the point striking the child
upon his breast, penetrating to the heart.
The innocent little one exclaimed, "oh
mother! mother p and Immediately ex-
PRED Mrs. Dickerman did not see her
sister throw the scissors, and was not
conscious of What had been done until
she saw the instrument of death planted
in his breast A coroner's Jury was
called, who, after full investigation Of
the affair, rendered verdict in accord
ance with the above facts. Miss Platner
is now confined in the Hudson Jail to
await the action of the grand jury
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
A HoRRlnLn sronY The New York

A HoRRIBLE STORY. The New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quirer writes:
1t will be remembered that the late
Corporation Attorney, Lorenzo b. Shep-
ard, Esq, was some three months ago
found dead in his room, after retiring
the night previous in good health The
physicians reported the cause of his death
to be congestion of the heart, and the
coroner's jury returned verdict in ac-
cordance Herewith The body of Mr.
Shepard was placed in a receiving vault,
preparatory to its final intcrment in the
family burial ground. A few days ago
Mrs. Shepard ordered the remains of
her deceased husband to be taken from
the vault, but those employed for the
purpose were horror struck on finding
the body removed several feet from the
coffin. the shroud torn into shreds, and
covered with blood. giving the impress
sion that Mr.. Shepard had only been
lying in trance, and had recovered af-
ter being placed in the vault This
seems almost too horrible for belief, and
| understand that relation of Mr.
Shepard denies the truth of the report,
and asserts that such could not have been
the case, from the fact that the body was
packed in ice for over two days previous
to its being placed in the vault. On the
other hand. there are those who contend
that Mr.. Shepard was not dead at the
time of placing his body into the vault,
and that certain facts are in possession
of the family which go to show the truth
Of their assertions"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

EcLIpsEs IN 1857 There will be two
eclipses next year, both of the sun. The
first will occur on the 25th Of March. It
will be invisible in all that part of the
United States east of the meridian of
Washington, and partial and visible west
of Washington. The second is an an
nular eclipse of the sun, which will COM
mence on the 18th of September, at mid
night in the United States, and there
fore invisible in this country. 1t will be
visible in large portion Of Asia, a
part of Africa, and the whole Of Austria
liza.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26


THE RcMoRED DUgL IN GEORGIA -
The rumor that the Hon. A. II. Ste
phens, of Georgia, had challenged B II .
Hill, Esq. one of the Fillmore electors
Of that State, has been confirmed by a
card from that gentleman. which appears
in the Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist
of Wednesday last, dated Washington,
the 18th instant. From this card it APP
pears that the difficulty arose upon a
question of veracity in regard to an en-
gagement to discuss the issues Of the
recent election contest. In addition to
the ill-fecling thus generated, Mr. Ste
phens alleges that Mr. Hill made GER
tain false statements Of the purport Of
speeches delivered during the campaign,
wherein himself and Mr.. T0ombs are
represented as having covered" under
charge Of treason TO the wing party,
These matters Mr.. Stephens notices. and
says:
am now compelled by sense Of
duty to myself and the public to make
known that by the corresp ondence re-
ferred to and just terminated, in relation
to it, Mr. Hill has proved himself to me
to be not only an impudent braggart and
an unscrupnlous liar, but a despicable
poltroon besides All these / proclaim
him to be, holding myself, notwithstand-
ing what has passed, and this denuncia-
ton, still responsible eren 10 him, for
what / say, if he be not utterly insensi-
bic to shame and degradation, however
he may be as to fear
The card of Mr. Stephens concludes
in this unequivocal manner:
f" will also. ! trust, be excused, even
by the most fastidious, for the language
now used towards him, which my own
self-respect on ordinary occasions would
forbid. But when mondacious gasco-
nader sets up wantonly to aspersc private
character and malign individual. reputa-
ton, and then refuses that redress which
gentleman knows how to ask as we'll
as how to grant. no course is left for the
most courteous aud decorous, the most
upright aud honorable, but to put the
brand Of infamy upon him"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
Editing a Paper.

Did you ever know subscriber to a
public paper who did not think that he
or she, as the case might be, could i'm
prove said paper lttle-jast little
In their estimation it would be an excel
lent paper if little more of this, or a
little less of that, were in it. For the
benefit of all persons who may be dis
posed to think that we might do little
better than what we do-as no doubt we
might, in some cases at least, we beg
leave to relate the following incident that
came under our observation some years
ago.
In one of our churches there was a
Jealous sort of brother, who had a
wonderful taking on" about preaching,
not doubling that he was called to the
work, and was fully competent to its
performance. His brethren, however,
did not happen to coincide with his views
This was rather dampcr satisfied
that the mistake was in them, not him
self, he continued to press his suit
He was greatly distressed, the world was
all going wrong, and he had been called
to bear large share in the work of its
reformation. But his brethren did not
think him qualified. Strange stupidity,
thought he, but It must be overcome
they must be enlightened in the matter
hence, he asked for an opportunity to
preach, that they might hear and judge
for themselves The request was grant
ed-tbe appointment was made--and at
length the day,
Big with the fate of Caesar and of Rome"
arrived, when he was to preach his first
sermon. The congregation assembled
and the preacher Chat was to bc) ascend
ed the pulpit He went through the
preliminary services, took his text, ut
tered some half dozen sentences, and
and-stopped short off There he stood,
and there sat the congregation He
looked imploringly at them, and they
looked quizzically at him. He turned
his eyes toward the ceiling, but saw no
relief He scratched his head, but
caught no idea Then, having nothing
else to poke out" he poked out his
tongue, but this did not relieve him.
The suspense became painful--he sawit,
aye, and felt it also; at last in most
lugubrious tone he bawled out: "Bruth.
rem! eff emmy ov you thinks it's an easy
matter to preach, jest come up here an
try"
Reader, make the application. Just
such one as suits your own notion, and
we will be satisfied with it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

TIE TENNESSEE I1sURREcTTox. --Lon-
isriUc, Dee 20-Thc Russellvillo Herald
Of Wednesday says that the instruction
excitement still exists in the neighbor-
hood of Ulney aud Go-donsvillc, and a
number of negroes have been arrested
A negro in one of the iron works Of Ten
nesscc, who had said be knew all about
the plot but would die before he would
tell, was sentenced to receive fifty lashes,
under which he died.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
DeatI,.

DIED, about the hour Of o'clock, on We'd
nesday morning last, Mr.. p. J. C0NNELL, of
this town, aged about AZ years.
The deceased was reared in our midst and
filed several posts of honor, among which was
that Of Sheriff for the years 1852 and 1853
him. He leaves widow and two children, with
a large circle of relatives to mourn over their
bereavement
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
Gl)e nlarkcts.
BALTIMORE, Dec. "a, 1856.

GRAIN AND SEEDS. Wheat-the mar
ket to-day was active, and prices firm
About II, 900 bushels offered, and sales
of fair to good white at l 53aSl 81,
good to prime do. at l 53a$1 63, choice
do. at l G4a$1 G5. Red at 47a$1 SO
per bushel Corn-About 1000 bu
offered to-day, and sales of new white at
57a5S cents, new yellow at 60a6l cents.
Oats-About $50 bushels offered to-day,
and sales at 44a46 to 4S cents per bu.-
Seeds-We quote Cloverseed at I 75aS9.
Timothy at 3 25a$3 so per bushcl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
I'M TnE CIRCI1Ir, cOuRT FOR

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
FEontsq merry County, as Court of Equity
1gnes Clarke, and athers,
VS..
WHliam Glorer and Wife.
nRDEl&iD, this 25th day of Novem-
W Der, 1855, BY the undersigned,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry county, as a Court of Equity, that the
sale made and reported this day by Will
liam " Bouic, Trustee for the sale of
the Real Estate Of Hanson Clarke, de-
cclscd, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shewn on
or before the lst day of February next:
Provided a copy Of this order be inserted
in some newspaper printed at Rockville,
Montgomery county, Maryland, once in
each Of three successive weeks, before
the 30th day of December next
The report states the proceeds Of sale
to be $l499 90.
JAMES G. IIENING, Clerk.
True copy-TEsr, I
JAMES G. HENiNG, Clerk.
nov est
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
PA7EB7 MEDIGINES. Oils & PAINT

I'm STORE: Rowanls Tonic Mixture,
4 Bakers prcmium Bitters,
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Sbriner's Cough Strip,
Frcy's Vermifuge,
Radway's Ready Relief,
nelmbold's sarsaparilla,
Gamers Pain Extractor,
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
Wrighfs Indian Vegetable Pills,
Titles White OIL, for Horses
Mexican Mustang Linament
Robinson's Horse Powders,
Lewis's Pure White Lead,
Linseed Oil,
Winter Machine OIL
Also lot Of Hubbard & Laws I'm.
proved White Grease, for Wagons and
Machinery.
ALSO.a lot Of BRANDY and WINE
for medicinal purposes, in Beetles. Old
Cignette Brandy, bottled in 1915. Old
Cognac do. bottled in 1913. Port Wine,
bottled in 1885 and lS4S.
All of which will be sold at the lowest
prices by the new firm Of
JONES & EDMONSTON,
dec 5. Saloon Building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
TIE UNIVERSAL FAv0RITE.
Glass 255.
CORBTN & CO., AGENTS.
CT
30, SIC prizes, amounting to............ $50

SOtSiO I'iiHerf ssOot go
Tickets Sl--shares in proportion.
We invariably answer leticrsby return mail,
enclosing the tickets in n good SAFE envelope,
and ALWAYS observe tho strictcst confidence.
Aficr The drawing IL over VIC send the official
drawing, with written explanation Of the re-
suit Of the venture. All prizes bought al this
Office arc payable Immediately after the draw
ing in Current Money, end We take Bank Notes
OF any State or Bank Drafts In payment for
Tickets NJ par. For odd amounts in making
change we receive postage Stamps. they being
more convenient than silver Correspondents
may place the utmost confidence IN the regi-
arity md safety Of the mails as very few or no
mscarriaees Of Money happen when properly
directed 10 ns. BE carefiil that you mention
your Post Office, County and State. Give us
At least one single trial, you cannot lose much
II moi gain. One single trial mny make you
independent for life TRY US. There should
be no such word rs fail Address
CORBIN d co.
Box 100 Post Office Baltimore, Nd.
Baltimore, October 81 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
~ has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county letters tesiamentary on
the personal estate of AGNEs CLARK, late Of
said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
TO the subscriber, on or before the 18th day Of
December 1857; otherwise, they may, by law
he excluded from all benefit Of said cstate.--
Persons indebted to said estate arc requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th day Of December, 1885.
OLIVER II. CLARK,
dec l2--4t, Executor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

GH We issue our paper this week one
day in advance with view to give all
connected with the Office an opportunity
to enjoy the Christmas holidays.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

EzT a bill has been introduced into
the Legislature o. North Carolina ITO
encourage and promote matrimony.v
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
Christmas Presents.
HUTCHINSON & MUNRO

III I'VE rofclYcd vcrF IarRc n38OTimcni OF
Ii GOODS suitable for presents on the APP
proachng holidays. We enumcrate in part,
as follows, viz Ladies and Gentlemen
Dressing Cases, Work Boxes, Cabas. Rctticnlc'.
Writing Cases, Portfolios. Jewel Cascs. Card
Receivers, Portmonnaics, Card Cases. Tablets
Perfume Gases, Toilet Bottles Watch Stands,
Noticed Cups, China Vases Siainctics, Tcfc-
a-tctc Tea -eie jet Ornaments for the neck ana
arms. Coral Goods, etc. together with fine
lot of Toletarticlcs and Frcnch perfnmcry.
ALSO. a fine assortment Of French and
German TOYS for the juveniles, such rs .---
Games. Iarers M4eie Ianfttns. Tea Fcig.
Sand Toya. Moving Figures etc.. with great
variety loo tedious 10 mention nj OF which
we are enabled 10 sell at tic lowest New York
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26

SERVANT IIuRING. Slaves arc hiring
at very high rates in Norfolk just at this
time. Men bring FROM $3.50 to S160;
BOYS, from $50 to $7J; women, house
servants, from $50 to G5; cooks. wash
ers and ironers, from $40 to $50; girls,
from $40, upwards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

asTwyA STRAYED from the subscriber,
~yflSN FIVE HEAD OF YOUNG CAT
---@4=1A- TIE two years old next March
Two are red and the Others red and white
The rod heier is marked with two crops, and
the others with an under bit in each car. One
of the red ones is built Whoever will give
me information so that get them will be enti-
tied to the above reward.
dec l2---tf r. T. DADE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
NOTICE.
Montgomery County, 10 wit:

NlFTn HEREBY certify thatII r. Clark
WTF Of Montgomery County, brought
---cs-~-xd-- before me the sui,scribcr, n Justice
Of the Peace in and for the said county, This
eth day Of December. in the year 1856 rs
stray, trcspassing on his enclosures, RED
right car under bit. Given under my hand,
JOHN NJ. CLARK. J. p.
The owner Of the above described Cow is
requested to prove property, pay charges and
take her away.
dec 10 g. UEyRY z. CLARK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-12-26
MARYLAND Lotteries.


coRBIN o CO. Agents.
FORTUNE FOR TIE TRIAL.
"Thcre is a tidei in the affairs Of man,
Which, II taken at the food leads TO fortune"
ONE TRIAL NAY MAKE You RICH Foa LIFE,
Splendid Schemes Drawing Daily
SEND YOUR ORDERS
TO CORBIN G co.
The old established authorised Agents who
have sold more prizes than any other Office in
the State Of Maryland.
ALL PnIzgs GuARANrEEp ny THE Stats.
SINGLE TICKETS
Wholes Si..,...lIaives 30 cts.....Quarters 25sts.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES.
&c Whole .,.",.....,..,..........Sf0. 90
&c Half Tickle ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
90 Quarter 1ickcts..........o.......... 400
Nothing Venture. Nothing Gain.
Tickets Bought by the Package are always tho
most profitable to the purchases.
TRY PACKAGES.
For S25 VIC send package Wholcs, Halves and
Quarters.
For $40 We send package Halves and two Whole
Tickets
For SIS we send package Quarters and ono
Whole Ticket.
Look ut the following SPLENDID SCHEMES.
One Of which are drawn nj Il 0 clock each day
of the week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22

NEDITok's CEaTiFlcATE.--dnother Cure Bv
Orggeuated Butcrs. Burlington, VT, Nov.
IL, 1861. Gentlemen II suffered for about
year previous to last spring, from derangc-
mont Of the action of the heart, which, like
most others similarly afflicted. l supposed
to be an organic disease, and having seen the
O1vgenatcd BiAers highly recommended for
use in such cases, procured and used sin.
gle bottle, with entire success.
The disagreeable symptoms speedily dis.
appeared, and have never, except in one or
two instances, easily accounted for, had any
recurrence of them, when they were easily
removed by a single dose OF the Bittcrs.
Being really of opinion that this medicine
is of unqucstionable value as Cure for Dys-
pepsia, In which opinion am happy to know
that agree with many intelligent physic-
ians,1 l have 10 hesitation in permitting
this certificate to be used in any way that
will promote its more general use. Z. A.
STANsBURY Editor ofthe Burlington Courier.
SETH w. FowLE & Co, 1913 Washington
Street Boston, Proprietors. Sold by their
| agents everywhere.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
From KanSns.

Chicago Oct Goth -Advices from
Nebraska City give further particulars
of the recen: arrest of cmigrants. The
party numbered $50 including women
and children Mr. Eldridge, tho con-
duc.or, procured permission Of Cover
nor Genry to enter the Territory with
the ordinary arms of emigrants, being
assured that the intentions of the party
were pcoceful On arriving at Plym-
outh, Kansas, on the 10th inst, they
found Deputy Marshal Preston, with
700 troops acting as a posse. an1 6
pieces of artillery drawn up to oppose
their farther progress.
The Marshal ordered them to halt,
and informed the whole party they were
prisoners. All tho boxes, trunks, and
baggage were searched, and resulted in
the finding of some kegs of powder, a
key Of cartridges belonging to the night
guard, ten sharpe's rifles, two dozen re.
volvers, and a number of common rifles
belonging to private individuals. The
troops than took possession Of all the
horses, wagons, baggage, farming uten-
sils, and large quantity Of provisions,
and ordered the whole party under a
guard, with instructions to tho troops o
shoot any who might attempt to escape.
Tho emigrants were mostly from Now
York, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Iowa
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22

The Concord Reporter states that
"Hor." W. II. Rixford, a recent convert
to Buchanicrism, who has recently been
brought out at the meetings ofthc Sham
Democracy, for Zig gun, WIS arrested
in that city by the sheriff of Merimac
Co.. for stealing melons from the garden
Of b. 6. Davis The Boston AtiaS very
appropriately remarks tina. the Hon.
Mr. Rixford ought not to conduct in
such melancholy manner. This pee.
cadillo will seriously o fleet the fortunes
Of Lis brother BUCCANEERS. We notice
by the Patriot, that this same Hon
gentleman stll continues to address
the Democracy. Mr.. Buchanan goes in
in for making descent upon the melon
yards Of Cuba, one of these nights, and
Dir Rixford, a supporter Of Mr.. 3uchan-
an, is trying his hand at the same kind
of business in a small way. 1t is emf.
nently proper that Mr.. Rixford should
practise as we'll as preach upon the sub
ject. Wehope that the Hon. gentleman
will tell the Democracy all about practi-
ca. fllibustering. Go ahead, brother
Rixford-explain the principle, why it
was that you took melons Just say to
the Democracy that you were 'JustiGed
IN doing 1t 0y every iat0, human and
diDi'se :" They will believe you, for they
have endorsed Mr.. Buchanan, who sets
up that plea in regard to tho Cuba mel
ons and pine apples. Don't mind the
sheriff, but stick to tho divine law
If any Of the Democracy should hold
Up on old book which says, "Thou shalt
: not steal" just tell them that that is not
good Democratic doctrine Tell them
that Rev. Rife Deechor aud all the
Black Republicans hold to that antigua.
ted stuff but that modern Democracy
don't Lay down the divine law with all
yonr might, brother Rixford, and may
success attend your labors.