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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08
THE CHIEF CAUSE OF FOREIGN
PAUPERISM.

Many persons of late years have re-
marked the proportion Of foreigners who
are supported at the public expense. 49,
But probably few have fairly considered
the causes Of this. One, and perhaps
] the chief cause, one that It i certainly
surprising should not operate more fire.
quently than it does, is the different
method Of arranging labor and seeking
employment ir America and in the differ
ent countries of Europe In the latter,
every man is brought up to some one
employment, or perhaps some subdivision
Of employment. SO much is this the
case, that the manufacture of pin Or Of
needle will require men Of half a dozen
distinct occupations, and the wheels Of a
watch many a score. Each one Of these
men may be perfect and valuable in his
way, but can probably do nothing else
| than that to which he has been trained
He comes to this country and finds almost
all branches of industry quite differently
arranged, and not half so much subdivi-
ded. OF course, he is comparatively
valucless in the transition from one kind
of labor to aEother The only wonder
is that more such persons do not need
temporary aid.
Moreover, it takes years for foreigner
TO know how to bring his labors into
market to the best advantage. Many a
valuable man sells his whole industry for
a mere nothing, and occupies all his time
in some employment far inferior to his
effective skill, solely because he does not
know how to seek and whore to seek for
situation congenial 20 his greatest ca
pacities for performance. tits not many
months since two beautiful and highly
educated females destroyed themselves
in the city Of New York, because they
could not keep want or even starvation
from the door. They could speak several
languages, were highly accomplished
especially could they embroider most elc-
ganty and deliberately. Some Of their
work had attracted great attention at the
Crystal Palace. They could easily have
found support by teaching, by needle
work, and by many other ways, had they
only known where to look for it, az any
American would have done with less Of
their abilities and information. But,
shrinking and sensitive, ignorant of the
best ways Of finding those employments
for which they were fitted, they became
paupers simply from the want of a little
common place knowledge Of how to adj
Just themselves to new division of
labor
Among the prime sources Of pauper-
ism among foreigners, this is one. The
right man docs not know his right place,
or how to get into it, because he is a
stranger in strange land. Much is
done by societies and private individuals
in this city to procure suitable employ
ment for foreigners But il is probable
that nearly half of those foreigners now
receiving public assistance might have
been rendered independents Of it entirely
by little timely advice and assistance
in developing and applying those capa-
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cities for usefulness which they have
brought with them from foreign land
but know not how to find market for
them here. Especially is this the case
with the higher and more complicated
forms of labor. In very large number
of cases, much might yet be done, and
multitudes now in garrets, and almost
despairing, be rendered Independent by
their own exertions. Such as feel dis
posed to complain of the waste and ex-
pense to the public, caused by the occa-
sional maladjustment of labor owing to
different forms of civilization and of in
dustry, ought certainly to be best able to
compute the advantages which upon the
whole we gain by the immigration of so
many thousands who are successfully
employed in. all the forms of skilful and
educated industry. In adjusting them
selves to spheres in which their labor
becomes remunerative to themselves and
profitable to the country. they bring over
the results Of the experience of centuries
of industry, and adapt them to our wants,
often applying those ideas and expert
ences to the production of the important
improvements.
Let any one attempt, if he can, to es-
innate the value of all the education and
experience in every department Of indus
try which is annually bringing itself to
our doors without any other cost than
that of the occasional person who fails to
find sphere of usefulness, and he will
be astonished that the cost of this should
ever have been considered and objected
against the encouragement of immgra-
ton. These persons have spent the I'M
profitable part of their lives, that is all
the time they were infants, receiving
their education or learning their business
in other older countries; but now, in
their prime and vigor, they come over
at their own risk, finding their own
means of transportation, and bringing
in the aggregate, very large sums of
money with them. 1t is often half a
life time before they themselves get the
full benefit of their knowledge and labor
Others, who employ them, obtain this,
while they, by filling up the LAND, fur
nishing a market for provisions, and in a
thousand other ways, contribute to the
general prosperity of the country
Phila. Ledger.
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miscellaneous.
from Arthur's Home Magazine.
THE TWO HOMES.

Two men, on their way home, met al
street crossing, and then walked on TO-
gether
They were neighbors and friends
This has been a very hard day." said
Mr.. Freeman, in a gloomy voice
- very hard day" echoed almos!
sepulchrally, Mr.. Walcott. Little OF
no cash coming in-payments heavy
money scarce, and at ruinous rates. -
What is to become Of US p
Heaven only knows" answered Mr.
Freeman; for my part, see no light
ahead Every day brings new reports
Of failures; every day confidence dimin-
isles; every day some prop that we lean
upon, is taken away"
Many think we are at the worst, y
said Mr.. Walcott.
:" And others, that we have scarcely
seen the beginning of the end'-returned
the neighbor.
And SO, as they walked homeward,
they discouraged each other, and made
darker the clouds that obscured the whole
horizon.
Good evening" was at last said hur-
riedly. and the two gentlemen passed in
to their homes.
Mr.. Walcott entered the room where
his wife and children were gathered, and
without speaking to any one, seated him
self in a chair, and leaning his head back
closed his eyes His countenancc wore
a sad, weary. exhausted look. lie had
been seated thus only a few minutes,
when his wife said, in fretful voice:
More trouble again"
"What's the matter nowF asked Mr..
Walcott, almost starting.
John has been sent home from
school"
WHAT Mr.. Walcott partly rose
from his chair.
"He's been suspended for bad con-
duct"
ooh dcar~ groancd Mr.. Walcott,
"where is he?"
" Up in bis room; / sent him there as
soon as he came home. You'll have to
do something with him; he'll be ruined
if he goes on this way. I'm out Of all
heart with him."
Mr.. Walcot, excited as much by the
manner in which bis wife conveyed the
unpleasant information, as by the infor-
nation itself, started up under the blind
impulse of the moment, and going to the
room where John had been sent on COM
ing home from school, punished the boy
severely, and without listening TO the OK
plantations which the poor child tried to
make him hear
" Father" said the boy with forced
calmness, after the cruel stripes had
ceased-"I wasn't to blame and if you
will 60 with me to the teacher, / can
prove myselfinnocont."
Every well--we will see about that, -
he answered sternly, and leaving the
room he went down stairs, feeling much
worse than when he went up. Again
he seated himself in the large arm chair,
and again closed his weary eyelids. -
sadder was his face than before. AS he
sat thus, his oldest daughter, in her six
tecnth year, came and stood by him
She held paper in her hand.
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Orioinal 1)octrp.


For the Montgomery County Sentinel.
"Mourn Not for the Early Dead"
by NJ r. II.
Gently and gradually,
Did his check pale
Gently and gradually
Did his strength fail
Lovingly, gently,
Was his soul taught
That clay vessels perish,
That earth is but naught;
And the heart-strings were loosed by cherubim
From clinging to ties where the soul fondly
fingers;
Twas his own angel-mother who lowered in
To convoy her frst-born to mansions above.
Why should tears dim the eye2
And signs heave the breast
When the pure and the lovely
Are gathered to rest?
By angels commissioned,
To garner the flowers,
That are needed to beautify
Holier bowers.
Peace, murmuring spirit: the grave may not
hold,
e en- the casket consigned to the clayand the
mould
For the buds that are blighted by contact with
earth,
Shall bloom in the land where the spirit had
birth.
Soon the green sward shall deck
The grey clods on his breast
Where the snow wreaths so sweetly,
His dust hath caressed
And the sigh Of the dove,
His requiem shall be,
And the larks early carol,
His dirge minstrelsy;
And the flowers that he loved, all dewy with
tears
Shall hallow with fragrance, the fast fitting
years
Till the loved ones are gathered, by seraphim
bands,
To the kirk-yard beside him, with meekly
crossed hands.
Ny heart dost thou reckon
On life for day
Mark, the Young Of thy kindred
Are passing away!
Whom angels have plucked
The thorns from their pillow,
Would's st thou sleep as guilcless,
Meath the sad dropping willow?
! Great Father in mercy, in unquenchable love,
( Close not the bright gates to yon heaven above
1 May we all, whom the ties of affection unite,
! Adoringly mount to the regions Of light
! With the loved and the lost forever TO rove,
| O'cr the fields Of the blest whose monarch is
love.
! ROCKVILLE, March, 1856.
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COLD WINTERS.

The Egening BuGetta has the follow
ing in regard to the cold winters for the
last 60 years;
1877. From the year 179c until 1897
the thermometer had not reached zero,
during the month of January, in Phila-
delphia. In January 1897, the mer-
curry on two mornings was degrees be-
low zero at the permanent Bridge. On
the 9th it got down to ID degrees below,
and upon the two subsequent mornings,
it was 10 below zero. Horses with
sleighs attached, were driven upon the
ice on the Delaware from Trenton to
Philadelphia.
1899. This year the Delaware was
closed by ice from the 22d of January
until past the middle of March.
1900. This winter, which lost but
little of its severity before the Doth March,
was remarkable for the extent of its
SHOWS, which fell as far South as New
Orleans.
1905. In Philadelphia the mercury
did not sink lower than 5 deg. above
zero, but at Albany, Syracuse and Buff
falo, the mercury was from 10 to 20 deg.
below zero
1910. Though not severe in January
in America, the cold was during this
month intense in Europe. At Moscow
the mercury sunk 40 deg, below zero
and froze
1915. On one morning the mercury
was 7 below zero; on another 5, and on
two others, g. This winter was remark
able for the horrible condition Of the
roads and for the great suffering among
the poor.
1921, This was the coolest January
since 1880, in the U. S. On nine morn
ings at sunrise the mercury was below
zero in Philadelphia. On two mornings
it was 10 below zero. At Brunswick,
Me-, the mercury became stiff in the
bulk.
1928 The January of this year was
remarkably mild, the Delaware being
throughout entirely free from ice, and
not flake of snow being seen through
the month. On several days the mer-
Vul y ran up W ~ III INC Sldue, Wullc
every tree and shrubbery put forth their
buds.
1882. On three mornings the mer-
curry was from 4 to 6 below zero.
1885 On several mornings the mer-
curry in Philadelphia was from 2 to 4 deg.
below zero At Albany on the 9th Of
January it stood at % below
1886 During a snow storm on the
9th and 10th of Jan, nearly three feet
of snow fell At one time there was
good sleighing from the Ohio river to
the Bay of Fundy.
1913 A remarkably mild and plea
SAINT month in Philadelphia, though in
tensely cold oven in its vicinity, and par
ticularly towards the north At Montreal
and Quebec the mercury sunk SO below
zero.
1915. "But very few instances oc-
CURED in which the mercury sunk below
The freezing point. .
1852. On the goth of Jan. 1852, the
mercury sunk to 2l4 below zero. 1t
has not gone down to zero since, in Jan
uary until the last month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

Ex5- Judge Williamson, or threc-legged
Willie, as he was familiarity called, was
one Of the carly Judges Of Texas. In
his court law was argued, and the
Court refused to admit the Counsel's
statement as sufficient proof.
Your law, SIR" said the Judge;
"giye us the book and page"
=" Sir, this is my book" drawing
bowic-knife and that is the page"
pointing a pistol toward the Court.
" Your law is not good, SIR" said the
unruffied Judge "the proper authority
is Coh on RepoLgers . as he brought n
six-shooter instantly to bear on the head
Of the COUNSEL, lodged the point Of tho
argument, and turned TO the jury.
On another occasion the Judge con-
cluded the trial Of man for murder by
sentencing him TO be hung that very
day. A petition was Immediately signed
by the bar, jury and the people, praying
that longer time might be granted tho
poor prisoner. The Judge replied to
the petition, that "the man had been
found guilty, the Jail was very unsafe,
and, besides. twas sovcry uncomfortable
he did not think any man ought to be
required TO stay in il any longer than
was necessary" The man was hung!
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NEGROES WANTED,

o THE subscriber will give the very high
"a est cash price for Negroes that are young
~ and likely.
Having located himself in Rockville Mont
gomery county, Nd, he can at all times be
found at his residence, below the Catholic
Church or, II absent any word or note left at
his residence will lie sufficient.
All communications addressed 10 him at
Rockville, Nd, wiz be promptly attended to.
sugti-ly CIIAS.M. PRICE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

IMPORTANCE OF RECREATION The
following felicitious passage occurs in
the admirable speech of the Hon. Ed
ward Everett, at the Webster Festival,
at the Revere House, in Boston. The
orator, in referring to Mr.. Webster's
taste for manly sports, added these
words:
"The Americans, as n people--ai
least the professional and mercantile
classes-hayc TOO little considered the
importance Of hcalthful generous rec
reation, They have not learned the
lesson contained in the very word which
teaches that the WORKOUT man rc-crcoted,
made over again, by the seasonablc re-
taxation Of the strained faculties The
old world learned this lesson years ago,
and found out (IIerod 1853 that as the
bow always bent will at last break, so
The man, forever on the strain Of thought
and action will at last 60 mad or break
down. Thrown here upon new conti-
ncnt-eager to do the work Of twenty
centuries in two-the Anglo-American
population has ovcrworked and is daily
overworking itself. From morning to
night, from January to December, brain
and hands, eyes and fingers, the powers
Of the body and the powers Of the mind
are in spasmodic, merciless activity.s
There is no lack Of few tasteless ard
soulless designations which arc called
amuscments, but noble athletic sports,
manly outdoor exercises, are too little
cultivated in town or country"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

l. II SO ?-Somebody, we don know
who, and it makes no difference, thus
warns young men to look out for the
women:
Young men keep your eyes peeled
when you are after the women! Is the
pretty dress Or form attractive Or
pretty face, even! Flounces, boy, are
no consequence A pretty face will
grow old Paint will wash Off The
sweet smile of the first, will give why to
the scowl Of the termagant. The neat
form will be pitched into calico. Another
and far different being will take tho
place of the lovely GODDESS, who smiles
sweet and eats sour candy. Keep your
eye peeled, boy, when you are after the
women IF the little dear is cross, and
scolds at her mother in the back room,
you may be sure that you will get par
ticular fits all around the house. IF she
apologies for washing dishes, you will
need q girl TO fan her If she bushes
when found at the wash-tub with her
sleeves rolled up, be sure, sir, that she
is Of the Goldfish aristocracy, little breed
ing and little sense. So keep your eye
peeled, boy, when you arc after the Voc
menW
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WIN. +. HUMPHREY,
JAMES Il. NORTON,

WIN. z. HUMPHREY, embraces this oppor-
tunitv 10 return his heartfelt thanks 10 bis MT
rncrous friends for the liberal encouragement
he has received At their hands, and hopes that
the new arrangement he has entered into viii
not only secure continuance Of the same, but
will greatly extend the sphere OF bis usefulness
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

A REMARKABLE FACT. "A Washing
ton letter in the Baltimore Sun contains
the following paragraph:
1t is worthy of note that in the
United States there are $500, 600 Ro-
man Catholics, whilst in the Senate and
House of Representatives there is but
one member who even makes aprofession
Of that faith. In the Cabinet, the Su.
preme Court Of the United States, the
Senate, and the House, there is not q
single forcign-born citizen. Surely
Americans are ruling America.
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nFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVI-
W CES to the citizens of Montgomery county,
lie may be found at his residence, about one
mile northwest of Gaithersburg.
sen SIS
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TO TN PUBLIC.
gpm gPEEER tpn.A311l2.

= ~ ~ 49, - = - ~ s-=is - -
~ TIE subscriber, in return
t1- 1s t2;s e--T5a ing his grateful aciSnowlcdg-
s:4-l-ls-.1laa-----1y ments to Ms.riends who have
heretofore so literally patronizcd him, would
respectfully announce to the1 and the citizens
of Montgomery county generally, that he still
continue, TO prosecute The HOUSE CARPEN-
TERING and Joining BUSINESS, in the
town of Rockville, and that he will be at all
times prepared TO execute all work in bis line OF
business that may be intrpsted to him, with
durability, neatness and despatch.
He viii constantly keep on hand a supply OF
suitable COFFIN MATERIAL, and furnish Collins
of every description, and attend to intermenta
and ali other business in his line, in any part
ofthe county, upon terms that cannot fail to
give satisfaction 10 al who may be pleased TO
favor him with their custom.
New shop, Courthouse Square one door
eouth Of the Office Of JONI Brewer, Esq, where
he will be pleaged 10 receive all orders in his
line. JAALo W. CAMf BELL.
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Eer. Ag. Ee. Thompson.

WEAVING located himself in Darnestown,
L L offers his professional services to the citi-
zens Of the village and surrounding country.
lie may at all times be found at his oihce, next
door 10 Mr.. John Gamblers store, except when
called away professionally.
sep eft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

Eg- Whore twenty persons have stolu-
achs, but one has brains hence brewer
grow rich while printers remain poor
That's orphully true.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

Rfs- An Irishman called at our Office
one day with an advertisement, and like
prudent man, inquired what it would
cost He war informed that for ono in
sertion the price would be 81, subsc-
quent insertions, so cents each. An
faith" said he, "Tll only have two sub
sequent insertions"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-08

An acute Anglican angle that enables
you to cross a street so as not TO run
against a creditor.
Ry A western editor says that many
Of his patrons you'd make good wheel
horses they hold back 50 we'll.
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6lllltorous.
Some Shaking.

The type of chills and fevers in Anne
Arundel county, Nd, is ofrasher vio-
lent nature. An editor in that section
speaks ola visit be had the other day
from rather a queer genius, named Tom,
when the following dialogue ensucd:
+" How do you do, old fellow?"
Halo, Tom" said we, "where have
you been so long 2"
Why, sir, ! have been down on Sew
ern River, in Anne Arundel county,
taking Shanghai notes on the chills and
fever"
"Ah, indeed" said we, care they
very bad down there ?"
Rather bad" said Tom, drily.
"There is one place where they have
been trying to build brick house for
eight weeks-well. the other day, us the
hands were getting up the bricks pre-
paratory to finishing it, they were taken
with a chill, and shook the whole build
ing completely down, and kept on shak-
ing till the bricks were dust of the finest
quality! Just at thisjuncture, the chills
came on with renewed force, and they
commenced shaking up the dust with
such gusto that they were entirely OBJ
scured for two hours, and the people of
the neighborhood thought the sun was in
an eclipse"
i" Can't believe nothing like that,
Tom"
cts fact, p" said Tom, and resumed:
"There> is farmer down there, who,
in apple picking season, hauls his Mig
gers out to the orchard, and sets one up
against each tree In short time the
ch i'll comes on, and every apple in tho
orchard is shaken to the ground"
Incredible !" said we, holding our
sides with both hands.
Fact" said Tom, " they keeps man
along side of each negro, to take him
away as soon as the fruit is of, for fear
he will shake the tree down"
Tom continued i" Mr.. s., a friend
of mine, and house carpenter, was en-
gagged few days ago in covering the
roof of a house with shingles just as
he was finishing, the chill came on and
he shook every single off the roof. Some
of them arc supposed to be flying about
yet"
" Another gentleman near the same
place, was taken with chill the other
day at dinner, and shook his knife and
fork down his throat, besides breaking
all the crockery ware on the table. His
little son, who was sitting at the table ut
the same time, was taken with chill and
shook all the buttons of his incxpressi-
bles and then shook himsclfoutof them p
We then prevailed upon Tom to de-
sist, who did so, with the understanding
that he was to give us the balance at
some other time.
Persons who think of cmigrating to
Anne Arundel county, will please notice
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COP. Ar EP83BI33EIl5o
FtIRfPNREY g. NORTON
HlISE- IlIAllS & GAREENIERS.

VT7HE undersigned having entered into Co
4 Partnership for the prosecution Of the
above business respectfully inform the citizens
of Rockville and the county generally, that they
arc prepared TO render their services in all lis
branches TO all who may desire them, upon
terms moderate aud accommodating
All work confded to them will be attended
70 with promptness. and executed in manner
that will ensure satisfaction.
sETs- They will furnish Collins Of every de-
scription. with other suitable material forinter-
snents. and attend 70 burials in any part OF the
county upon as accommodating terms as inc
required services win justify.
New Shop. in the northern part ofRockville,
nearly opposite the Methodist Episcopal Pau
sonage, where oil who have business in their
line arc requested to call. .
WIN. +. HUMPHREY,
JAMES L NORTON.