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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
Rufus choatc and the Poet Rogers.


Hon. Rufus Choatc delivered spleu-
did discourse, the Boston papers say,
before the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton of that city, on Monday evening
last, ON the Old Age of Samuel Rogers,
to an audience of four thousand persons.
Mr. Choate, says the Courier, began
with an allusion to Mr. Evcrett's recent
Grafton on Washington, and brief Gu
logy OF the father of his country, and
said change from SO grand theme to
"a mere disquisition on books, would be
very considerable descent All authors,
however, agreed that descent is easy
and sometimes it might be found pleas
ant. A man who had long gazed upon
the stupendous grandeuro the monarch
of mountains might with a sensation of
relief stoop to pluck an humble flower
growing at his feet, and happy would
this audience be if they discover the
living flower. Mr.. Choate concluded as
follows:
1t was in 1918, just when this brill
liant constellation had passed its merid-
ian in England, and had turned visibly
to its setting, that Sydney Smith, all at
once and incontinontly, calculated, "who
reads an American book " Alas for
all canouical prophecies. That was not
forty years ago; and yet have we not
raised more and nobler affairs to the Muse
of History turning to w. II, Prescott,
Esq, who sat near him upon the plat
form, amid great cheering, than have
been reared in England during that time.
though by far her ablcst historians have
been embraced in that period? TO what
living man Of genius can you 90 to-day
to find that breadth and depth and spir-
ituality and soul-felt sense of the beauty
of nature and of thought that flows, in
prose and verse; from the lips; wet with
more than Cas;alian dews,. of our elder
Dana? Where will you go to find that
moral and instructive and philosophic i'm
agination of Bryant, at whose touch all
things, the ages past, the future of Amer
lea, the majestic ocean, the far-reaching
prairie, "the melancholy days, the sad
dest of the year." a grave, waterfowl,
a wind from the sea at evening, lifting
the curling locks of a sleeping child,
and passing on in its circle of eternal
change-all things are tospeak thought
full, touching and instructive poetry. 1T
And to what living man of genius will
you 60 to find that loving, fresh and
happy fancy of Longfellow, and the
thousand who now. with tear in the
eye, and smile on the lip, watch and
weep at the departure
F." On the purple mists Of evening,
OF lliawatha, the bcloved2n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
VolumeI. 50.
THE pRospEcr BEFORE Us.

The :" Baltimore Republican," in tho
following article expresses the right sem
timent, and let this feeling govern our
party and success will be certain:
Every indication in the political ho-
rizon is in favor of tho success of the
Democratic party. The Know-nothing
nomination has fallen like funeral pail
upon the hopes Of that mongrel assoeia-
ton. We think we are safe in saying
that more than one-half of the presses
heretofore advocating that cause are OPP
posed to the nominees and refuse to sup
port them, while their Black Republican
allies, by whom their triumphs were al
most exclusively achieved, are deter
mined to have candidates Of their own.
In almost every State the proscriptivo
order is splitting asunder, and the good
and the'true men Of the old Wing party
are filing up the places made vacant in
our ranks by the dcsertion of the time
servers and Office seekers who have left
us. The present aspect of the fight, is a
united, constitutional, aationaI party,
composed Of the sound, conservative
clements Of the Wing and Democratic
parties, in opposition to the Abolition or
Black Republican, and the divided and
distracted Know-nothings. In such
fight, we have everything to hope and
nothing to fear. The odds and ends Of
all factions-the negro worshippers---
the proscriptiyes--the disafected--thc
disappointed, and the hangers on for the
spoils, can no longer agree and their di-
vision is a certain Democratic triumph.
Without some extraordinary mistake in
the selection of our nominees, there can
be no doubt as to the result Of the next
Presidential election. In our best iudg-
ment, there is not even ghost Of a
chance for the nominees Of the Know
nothings. If they get as many States as
General Scott did, they win do more than
many shrewd politicians count upon. In
the meantime, however, we counsel our
friends to prudent and conciliatory
course. Lettherc beno contention about
men. The nominees are mere agents Of
the party, destined to carry out the great
principles, which underlic the organiza-
ton of the only constitutional party
which now exists. Men are temporary
and changing principles. such as wo
profess, are immutable and eternal
The triumph of individuals is matter Of
secondary and triaing consideration to
the country--but the triumph Of great
principles is of deep and absorbing into
rest TO every one"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

. ANOTHER HISS LEeIsLATURE. Tho
Cincinnati Enquirer speaks Of the pres
ent legislature Of Ohio in the following
plain style:
1.-The present legislature Of Ohio bids
fair TO rival aud excel in beautiful legis-
lation and usefulness the celebrated con-
clave of Joseph Hiss notoriety, which
last year ruled Massachusetts Never
was there congrcgated at Columbus be-
fore such number Of ignoble and in-
practicable fanatics, and never did DEM
agogueism and hypocritcal cant so effoc-
tually rule the dcstinies Of the great and
noble State Of Ohio. Its however not UNI
expected to reasonable and discerning men
who observed the auspices under which
this legislature was chosen, and the cle-
lnonts Of which it was composed Tho
people were warned that it would plunge
into all kinds Of anatical folly, and even
the specific acts that it would probably
pass were named. Those predictions
were secuted at by our opponents, but
time has proved them true.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
PRESIDENTIAL. VOTE IN 1ahs.

The New York Herald, which is as
well posted as any other journal, and
whose prophesies upon this subject have
been fulfilled in a most remarkable man
ner, presents the subjoincd as the pro
bablc result of the ensuing campaign:
The PRESIDENTIAL VoTE OF 1856
FROM PRESENT APPEARANCES. The fol
lowing is an estimate of the Presidential
electoral vote of 1856, based on the late
elections, on the present organization OF
parties, and on the exciting indications Of
the drift Of the popular vote, State by
State, majority or plurality, in Noyem-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
Original 1Dortrp.
For the Montgomery County Sentinel

TUT INC montgomery SOuuty loeutlnel.
A WISH.--By T. A.
OH for cot in some sequester'd glen,
Far, far removed from haunts. of busy men,
Where in seclusion might spend my days,
Freed from the world and all its wicked ways
My sole companion, innocence and health,
I'd learn to scorn what most deem greatest
wealth;
Content with raiment of the simplest kind,
Suchas would end me from the storm and wind;
For food, with plain and wholesome frugal fare
Such as my native mother earth would bear
To these shelf well-stored with classic lore
I'd deem full, complete and ample store,
Nor would ask, desire or covet more;
Unless kind Providence well pleas should send
Some true, sincere, warm-hearted loving friend
To seek me in my lone lowly bower,
And chase the tedium of some weary hour
Whose wit to nirth and leyity could warm,
When solitude and books should cease to charm
There distant far from dscord's social jar,
And man gainst man waging eternal war,
In sweet contentment innocence and case
I'd study only what the soul could please.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENTS
PURE DRUGS & MEDICINES.

GAMUEL D. WAITE, (of the late firm of C.
- SToTT CO. No. 52S Seventh Street OPP
posite F. Coyles, Washington, d c., puts up,
personally, Prescriptions with accuracy, and
compounded Of the best medicines. He guar
antees that whatever articles may be ordered
at his establishment may always be regarded
as the best to be found anywhere. Tasteess
Worm Sugar Drops; also, Burnett and Rush
toms Cod Liver Oil. Burning Fluid and Ethe-
rial Oil for sale.
1s5- Proprietor Of Tyler's celebrated Lini-
ment for horses and human flesh, at % cents
per bottle Jan 26-l2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
The Model Whoever.

He begins to think of No. 2 before
the weed on his hat loses its first gloss.
May be seen assisting young girls to get
a seat in church, or ordering carts of
dry crossings, for pretty feet that are
waiting to pass over. Is convinced he
was never made to live alone. His chill
drcn must be looked after, or If he has
none, he would like to be looked after
himself. Draws deep sigh every time
a dress rattles past him with female IN
it. Is very particular about the polish
of his boot or the fit Of his glove; thinks
he looks very interesting in black -
Don't walk out in public much with bis
children, when he does, takes the young
est! Reyives his old taste for moonlight
and poetry; pities single men with all his
heart; wonders how they contriye TO ex-
list? Rcproycs little John for saying Pa.'
so loud, (whcn he meets him in the
street.) Sets his face against the prac-
tice Of women going home "alone and
unprotected" from evening meetings. II
Tells the widows bis heart aches for en-
Wonders which of all the danscls he
sees, he shall make up his mind TO mar
ry. Is sorry that he shall have to dis
appoint them all but onel Has long
since preferred orange blossoms to the
cypress wreath. Starts some fine day
and rcfurnishes his house from garret 10
cellar; hangs his wife's portrait ia the
attic, shrouded in old blankets, and mar
ries the playmate Of his eldest daughter.
FANNY FERS's DESCRIPTION on HER
NEW HUSBAND. in the Merchants Led
ger Of this week (FanDy's orgau) We
have the following Dimensions Of her
new husband, at whom, with several
other celebrities, she is taking " Peeps
from under Parasoi:"
And there is Mr. James Parton,
author Of the life Of Horace Greeley,
whom occasionally meet Jim is five
feet ten inches, and modest--wears his
hair long, and don't believe in devil
has written more good anonymous arti-
cles now floating unbaptized through
newspaperdom (on both sides Of the wa
teri than any other man. save himself,
would suffer 70 20 unclaimed. jim be-
Iieyes in Carlyle and lager beer---can
write books better than he can tic era
vat though, since his late marriage, ]
am pleased 10 observe wonderful i'm
proyement in this respect. Il is my be-
lief that Jim is destined, by stea-
dy progress, to eclipse many man
who has shot up ike rocket, and who
will fzzls out and come down on a stick'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

like Shakespeare, live in their genius !;
and their genius lives in their writings.
But even of writers, some we are willing
to associate with an age, to associate
with a country; with other writers we
will not do this, and we can not. Let
Athens have Aristophanes-but the
whole of Greece shall not have old Ho-
NERVE give Calderon to Spain; but
all nations own Ceryantes. Dante be-
longs to Italy; Milton belongs to
England but Shakespeare belongs to
Man
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

FILLMORE AsD MS PRospEcTs. While
we duly appreciate the fratcrnal solicit
tude Of the New York Express in rela-
tioa to our political sympathics, we can
give that excellent paper no assurance
hat Fillmore and Donalson win b. any
possibility poll even tho apology Of
respectable vote in tits good Old COM
lnonweaith Nec Haven Journal, X NJ
Tho Hartford Codrapt, Know-no-
thing organ, alec takes similar ground Of
opposition to The nominees Of rs party.
Bless Us what an cntbusiasiicand bar
monious set Of fellows these Know-no-
things are = Haolord Times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
WIN. f. HUMPHREY,
JAMES r. NORTON,
NEGROES WANTED,

G. TIL subscriber viii give the very high
"a est cash price for Negroes that are young
oEstand likely.
Having located himselfin Rockville, Mont
gomcry county. Nd, he can at all times be
found at his residence, below the Catholic
Church or, il ~ sent, any word or mote left at
lis residence wiffbe sufficient.
All communications addressed 20 him at
Rockville, Nd, viii be promptly attended 20.
augll-ly CHAS ". PklvE'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
oy1Y sKry Dfrp.-The Ohio States.

OsLY SKIN DEEP.-The Ohio States-
man says: "They elected stakeholder
Clerk Of the House Of Congress-they
elected a STAKEHOLDER Doorkecper of the
same body. They had a stakeholder for
their president at the Pittsbrrg conyon-
ton, and their whole course. shows that
anti-slaycy with them is not skin deep,
provided they can get into Office. TO
much for the colorcd republicans.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

TnANKpuL ron HALV 4 LoAp.-Thc
Newport Or. ~ Daily News flies tho
flag Of Fillmore for President, bat leaves
out the name Of Donclson. We can't
tell why, unless it is because the MOTOR
owns more than hundred slaves" A
hundred is too much for our Rhode Is
land American. Let the Major try him
On fifty -Ncp Rork Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
Ksow-NorHINos.
Total Know-nothing voie~..."..
sfGGgR woRsIuPPERs.
Total Niger worshlppcrs' Vote. :.


In these estimates it will be perceived
that no State Is put down as doubtful.
This is done in order to give the proha-
bic results in complete and definite
shape, and as strongly as possible against
the Democratic party. Otherwise Maine,
New Hampshire, Michigan, Connecticut
Wisconsin and Maryland, might have
been as safely placed among the doubt
full or even the Democratic States, as foi
the Niger Worshippers and Know.no-
things, because the nomination Of Mr.
Fillmore divides the anti-Dcmocratic op-
position forces between him and Tho
Seward alliance in all tho Northern
States, whether there arc any available
remain Of the Old conservative Whit
party IN existence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
TO YE}.2 PUBLIC.

Nen THE subscriber, in return
"a ing his grateful acknowledge
e-4A---- -=--I ments TO hisfriends who have
heretofore SO literally patronized him, would
respectfully announce to them and the citizens
of Montgomery county generally, that he still
continues to prosecute the HOUSE CARPEN-
TERING and JOINING BUSINESS, in the
town ofRockville, and that he will be at all
times prepared to execute all work in his line OF
business that may be intrnsted to him, with
durability, neatness and despatch.
lie viii constantly keep on hand a supply Of
suitable CoFFIN MATERIAL, and furnish Collins
o: every description, and attend to interments
and all other business in his line, in any part
OF the county, upon terms that cannot fail to
give satisfaction 10 all who may be pleased to
favor him with their custom.
Now Shop, Courthouse Square, one door
south of the cficc Of JOHN BREWER, Esq, where
he viii be pleased to receive all orders in his
line. JAMES w. CAMPBELL.
aug lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
Ier. R, re, THOMPSON.

HAVING located himself in Darnestown,
u offers his professional services to the citi-
zens of the village and surrounding country.
He may at all times be found at his office, next
door to Mr.. John Gamblers store, except when
called away professionally.
SEP 29-R
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
DR.. G. a. DYER.

NFFERS Ills PROFESSIONAL SERyI-
W CES to the citizens Of Montgomery county,
lie may be found at his residence, about one
mile northwest Of Gaithersburg.
sep SIS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05
1)olttieal.
The Baltimore Democratic Conven-
vcntlOn of 1852

As matter of interest just now among
the politicians, we republish the first bal
lot of the Baltimore Democratic Conven-
ton of 1852, giving each State with the
names of the gentlemen voted for:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

DouBTLEss Major Donelson says,
that if General Jackson were alive he
would be with him (Major D. Doubt
less But then Il General Jackson
we're alive Major Donclson would not DO
where be now Is. lie would be DeDs-
ocra,. And 50 hc and the General would
be together Or, ii not, General jack
son was death on traitors, and Major
Donelson would be nowhere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

ANi'AN5 Va VIZ SoNiA'tNAhSh NbNId LOi
FIRST BALLOT by STATES.
Alabama. Buchanan........
Arkansas James Buchanan....,....
Northumberland John B. Weller.........
CONNECTICUT ......,..-.LeWlS CasS..............
''.......",......J amess Buchanan........
''....".......... Stephen A. Dougass...
60. ...........,.Sam. Houston...........
Delaware .............Lewis Cass...............s
Florida..... Stephen A. Douglas.....
Daniel S. Dickinson.....
Georgia. James Northumberland
lldlana... Joseph Lane..............,l
lllinois... Stephen A. Douglas......l
Iowa ................Lewls Cass.................
',,..................Step A. Douglass.
kentucky .............LeWls CaSS..,............l
Louisiana ............Lewls Cass...............
Maine ............... Lewis Cass...,............
..James Buehanan..........
Maryland. Lewis Cass................,.
Massachusetts, ......Lewis Cass..................
"................Stephc A. Douglas......
'.................W William l.. Marcy........
"................Sam Houston.
Michigan ....."....LeWls Cass.,...............
Mississippi,.. james Buchanan...........
Missouri Cass"".........,..
New hampshire ....Lewls Cass..................
Stephen A. Douglas......
New Jersey .......... Lewis Cass................
New 1ork.."......,.Lewis Cass.................ll
"..-...........Wi William Il. Marcy. ........2s
North Carolina james Buchanan.........l(
hlo.................LeWiS CasS.....,..........lt
" Stephen A. Douglas...... z
" William O. Butler.........
" ...................Sa Sam Houston.............
Pennsylvania .......James Buchanan.....".27
Rhode Island. Lewis Cass................ 3
"...,...........Wlliam l.. Marcy...,....
Tennessee ...........Lcwis Cass.................
...............James Northumberland. 6
Texas .............".Sam. Houston............ 4
Cass...,............. .
Virginia ..............Jamcs Buchanan.........l5
Wisconsin. Lewis Cass.......,......... 2
"...".".,....H Henry Dodge.........,"". 3
Total number of delegates including South
Oarohna......."............ 28S
Necessary 10 u choice according to the
two-third rule..................o...... 1872
This shows Mr.. Cass to have received
116 votes; Buchanan, SO; Douglass, 20;
Marcy, 81; Lane, 10; Houston, 8; Wei
Ter, 4; Butler, 2; Dodge, 3; and Dick
inson, /
Franklin Picrce's name did not appear
in the list of candidates until the 35th
ballot, when the Old Dominion, which
had all along cast her vote for Pcnnsyl-
vania's favorite son, made a break in
the direction of New Hampshire. When
the 18th ballot was taken he had 50
votes, and on the 49th 2S2
Gen Casss highest vote was 131,
which he received on the Both ballot
Mr.. Buchanan l04 on the ODD, and the
Little Giant 90 on the 3lst ballot
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-04-05

ED- (" Out Of darkness comcth light"
as the printers devil said When be looked
into an ink keg.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-18
Gficite0.
TEHE STOLEN NOTE.
BY A RETIRED ATTORNEY.


What seems to me the most remark
able phase of vilaiDy is, that man
himself wealthy, can find it in his heart
to plunder the poor of their earnings o..
long and weary years When the rich
rob the rich, it seems not haif so wicked
as when man of humble means is de
prived of his substance. | have often
seen the entire property of individuals
swept away at a snge stroke of Ill for.
tune and more than once have seen
a man, who thought he had compe
tence, ruined in single day by vii
lain.
The instance which I am about to re
late, though happily the intention of th,
robber was frustrated, is one Of this cha,
racter, where an unscrupulous person
designed to send misery and ruin to the
family of an humble mechanic.
He was a halter by trade, and by hi.
industry and thrift, had acquired money
enough to buy the house house in whicl
be lived. He had purchased it severa
months before for three thousand dollars
paying one thousand down, and securing
the rest by mortgage to the seller.
The mortgage note was almost due a
the time when the circumstances mad,
me acquainted with the affairs of the
family. But Wallace was ready for The
day he had saved up the money, and
there seemed no possibility Of an acci
dent
always bought my hats Of Wallace
and am free to say they we're the bes,
the city afforded. | had also done som,
little collecting, and drawn up some
legal documents for him.
One day his daughter came to ny
office in great distress, declaring her ia
tier was ruined, and that they shoulc
be turned out of the house in whicl
they lived. .. ..
Perhaps not, Miss Wallace, I replied
trying to console her, aud give tue aiT.i
whatever it was, brighter aspect.
You know my father, Mr.. Docket ?
| do very well. .u
! You know his in6rmity VI
l dol am sorry for him. There i
not more honest man in Boston thai
your father. II.
I He is very kind and good to us all
but