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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

the turnpike to the tollgate, armed with
large knife and being drunk. Leaving
the tollgate he proceeded down the road
to where his brother lay sleeping, and
awakened him. On doing so the latter
at first endeavored to make him go away,
but finally got up and proceeded with
him some distance, perhaps half mile
further down the road, where the alter
cation ensued, in which the murderer
stabbed his victim five or six times in
the back and side, one wound at least
penetrating his heart, and probably pro-
ducing death instantly. The murderer
not long afterwards, bloodied over, with
sleeves rolled up ana knife in hand,
went up to the buggy Of Mr.. Mclean,
lumber dealer in this city, who resides
near where the crime was perpetrated
Mr.. Mel, knowing his bad character,
motioned him away menacingly. His
crime only became known by the discov-
cry of the corpse of his victim yesterday
morning by persons passing over the
road. Suspicion was instantly fastened
on Samuel Howard, and he was promptly
sought for at his home, four miles further
up in the country, and was found there
in bed, his bloody shirt and knife being
discovered underthe bed. He was taken
down to Alexandria and lodged in the
county Jail, to be examined for final
commitment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Montgom-
cry County Bible Society convened in
the Presbyterian Church, in Rockville,
on Tuesday. the 9th of February, 1866.
The following report of the proceed
ings of the Society was presented and
read by the Hon. Richard j. Bowie !;
which ON motion was received and adopt
ed, and ordered to be published in the
newspapers of the county.
TO the Bible Society Of Montgomery Co.:
The Executive committee of your
society, pursuant to the provisions of the
18th and Sth Articles oe the Constitution,
submit the following report of the pro-
ceedings during the past year:
The society having been organized
by the election of President, Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer and
Board of Managers. The Executive
committee held its first meeting on the
18th day of November, 1884, when the
Rev. Basil Barry, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, was elected Colpo-
teur and agent for distributing the Holy
Scriptures, and collecting contributions,
for the space of six months, at salary of
$3.50. Mr. Barry entered as promptly
as practicable upon the laborious duties
of his vocation, and notwithstanding a
severe winter steadily prosecuted them
without intermission until the period of
his engagement expired. The Executive
committee being convened in semi-an-
nual meeting in May last, QS55, re-
ceived the report of their Agent, which
exhibiting abundant cause for satisfac-
ton with his activity and devotion to the
service, they reelected him for the resi-
due of the year, at the same rate of COM
pensation, being $500 per annum.
The report of the agent and tabular
statements show that he has visited
1852 families, distributed 68 Bibles and
80 Testaments gratuitously, sold Bibles
and Testaments to the amountof $13S. 20;
and collected the sum of $G01 38 on sub
scriptions and donations, making in the
aggregate $3.50. So, all of which, has
been duly accounted for with the Treas
urer, who has been authorized to remit
to the parenrsociety the sum of 1925 90.
Believing the circulation Of the "Holy
Scriptures" without note or comment,
among the people is the most direct
means under Providence of dissemina-
ting truth, enlightening the minds and
reforming the moralsof the public, your
committee humbly trust the work which
has been but just revived among them,
under such favorable auspices, will not
be permitted to languish for want of
peeuniarv means or moral suason. The
perennial flow of our springs and rivers,
:" the early and the latter rain" are not
more essential to seed time and harvest,
than the constant exercise of enlarged
and liberal charity to the development
and publication Of the human heart; and
as it is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive, the members of this society should
be grateful to Almighty God for opening
field of usefulness among us, so broad
that all can cultivate and rejoice in its
benefeent results.
RICHARD j. BOWIE,
WILLIAM V. BOUIC,
Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

STILL ANOTHER HoMcIDE--A Fratri-
cide.-On Saturday afternoon last, says
the Washington Star, William Howard,
a young man, was murdered by his bro
thcr, Samuel Howard, in Alexandria
county, Va, where they both belong,
and to whose orderly and respectable
citizens they have long been a nuisance
and terror, in connection with gang
Of lawless dcsperadocs with whom they
associate. The murder was committed
on the road leading from Georgetown by
the tollgate on the Columbia turnpike TO
Alexandra. William Howard passed
by the tollgatc much intoxicated, and
laid down by the roadside, at the foot Of
the hill, about one hundred yards south
Of the gate Of James Roach, ESD. In
half On hour his brother Gam came down
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
ROAD NOTICE.

XXTE, the undersigned Compassion
w crs, appointed by the Commits
sioners for Montgomery county, to ascer-
tain whether the public convenience re-
quires a road to be opened, commencing
at the mouth Of the PooTs House Lane
to Mr.. Orendorf's Mill, or near it, thence
10 some point on the River Road, at or
near Hills Paper Mill, and from the
Paper Mill to Fitzhugh's Landing, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, passing
through the Lands Of Mrs. Hughes,
Burgess WiIlett, the heirs of Evan
Jones, Ohio Muneastor, Mrs. II. Nun
easter, near the line between Ohio Magru-
der, Thos. s. Watkins, and John John
son, John d. w. Moore, Perry Fitzhugh,
and J. G.. White--hercby notify those
interested, chat we will meet on the pre-
misses, on MOND1 " tie 21a Of July
merit, at 100 clock, A. NJ. for the pur-
pose Of executing said commission.
MADISON +. HARRISS,
JOHN COUNCILMAN,
JOHN l.. DUFIEF,
ie 21-td Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

L HAVE JUST KKCEIYKD Hll Stock d
A GOODS ron RYES7--such ~
Waldron's English Grain and Grass Scytbcs,
S,ythc Snatlig, Iakcs, Wheistouce scytho
Rifles Ete.
1LSO--A Grstrate article Or WIIISKEY,
cheap, for harvest
All ~ which viii, ought and shall sen as
low a. they can be bought elsewhere, the Dir
trict u Columbia not excepted
iunc Is y u. BVlig.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
THE PEOPLE RESPONDING.

A grand Democratic mass meeting, to
ratify the nominations of Buchanan and
Breckenridge, was held at Lancaster, Pa,
on Saturday last. Speeches were made
by Col. Richardson of Illinois, Colonel
Preston of Kentucky, Governor Man
ming of South Carolina, and Governor
Brown of Mississippi.
A Democratic ratification meeting was
held at Buffalo, New York, on Saturday
evening last. The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested.
The Democracy of Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, were to have held ratif-
cation meeting at Pottsville Tuesday
18th inst. Hon. +. w. Hughes, G..
NJ. Straub, G.. r. Buckalew, Richard
Yaux, w. II. Wittc j. CLANCY Jones,
II. B. Wright, John Cadwalader, VIM
Bigler, G. w. Carrigan, Samuel w.
Black, J. r. McGlintock, and other dis
tinguishcd Democrats, were expected to
be present to address the meeting. A
monster demonstration was expected in
favor of the nominees of the National
Convention Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge-and the Democratic platform.
The Democracy of Old Berks, Pa,
held ratification meeting at Reading
on Saturday last.
Large and enthusiastic ratification
meetings have been held last week in
various parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky and Tennessee.
The ratification meeting held at Rich
mond on Friday evening last, proved to
be most imposing demonstration. The
Enquirer says:
The African Church was crammed
with an enthusiastic assemblage of the
Richmond Democracy, called together,
not by the fictitious aids of music or
cannon, but by the spontaneous upheav-
ing of genuine patriotism, to ratify the
Cincinnati nominations and platform. -
Not only was every portion of the vast
building filled, but there was large
number outside at each door and win
dow 1t was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic meetings we have ever
seen in Richmond"
The same paper adds /:
"Thereupon Messrs. Hopkins and E.
w. Hubbard, of Virginia, and Bedford
Brown, of North Carolina, delegates to
Cincinnati Convention, delivered brief
but interesting and eloquent addresses,
setting forth the action of the Cincin-
matt Convention, and tracing the politi-
cal history of Messrs Buchanan and
Breckinridgc. They all rendered just
and handsome tributes to the Cincinnati
nominees, and gave convincing reasons
for their triumphant election.
"Gov. Wise was next loudly called
for, and made one of the happiest and
most effective addresses we ever heard
from him. We shall not attempt to give
the slightest outline of his speech, which
enchained the large and attentive audi
cnce until past eleven o'clock.
The meeting then adjourned, on mo.
ton of Mr.. G. L. Betty, with three
rousing cheers for Buchanan and Brock
inridgc."
1 I'M
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

NoMINATIoNs.-The boiling Know
nothing Convention at New York nom
mated BANKS, the abolition Speaker of
the House of Representatives, for Pres
ident, aud JOHNSTON, abolition cx-Gov-
ernor of Pennsylvania, for Vice Presi-
dent. The Black Republican Conven-
ton at Philadelphia has nominated FIRE.
MONT for President, and DAYTON, of New
Jersey, for Vice President.
These nominations are well calculated
to open the eyes of all constitutional men
in the Union to the game that is to be
played in the present Presidential con-
test. Heaven and earth is to be moved
to effect the nefarious designs of section
alism, and there is to be combination
all the isms in the land to overthrow the
Constitution and the Union. If the
South does not act as an unit in the strug-
gle, it will not be through ignorance of
the blow directed against its interest, nor
for want Of warning by those aiming to
subvert its institutions The develop
e0ents already made cannot fail to unite,
in a common bond, all the true patriots
in the land against the factionists, and
our word for it that the latter will be so
overwhelmed by the result as to be glad
in all time to come to submit in silence to
the behests of the Constitution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
IN has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Montgomery county letters Of administration
on the personal estate ofSANuEL coSNEGL, late Of
said county, decd. All persons having claims
against said deceased arc hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers thereof to
the subscriber, on or before the 2lst day Of
June, 1857 otherwise they may by law,
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
Persons indebted u said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 18th day Of june 1856
ELIZABETH MARY CORNELL,
june 2I--it Administrative
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
NEGROES WANTED.

q THE subscriber VIII give the very high
"a. os, cash price for Negroes that are young
IN and likely
Having locatcd himselfin Rockville, Mont
gonery county Nd, he can al AL times be
fonnd at his residence, below the Catholic
Church Or. II absent, any word Or note left at
his residence win Ne sufficient
An Communications addressed 20 him 90
Rockville, SD, VIII Jc promptly attended %
ausll-ly CHAS u PRICE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
The people are responding!

Mr.. DALLAS AND TIE BRITIsH Gov
ERNMENr. The London correspondent
of the New York journal of Commerce
says the general opinion in London is
that Mr. Champions dismissal will be
followed by the dismissal of Mr.. Dallas.
This, however, the writer does not be-
licve, and he adds that great exertions
are making, and by powerful men, to in
huence the government not to tender
Mr.. Dallas his passports, and the writer
is of opinion that they will not fail. 1t
is proper to state that Mr.. Dallas has ex-
ercised no agency, directly or Indirect
ly, ON the subject but there is such un-
bounded confidence, in every intelligent
circle in the metropolis, in the ectitude
of his heart, that his retention is univcr-
sally desired. The writer adds:
"If Gen. Pierce will give TO Mr..
Dallas the exclusive control of all the
matters in dispute between Great Britain
and the United States, he will have the
pleasure of handing over to his success
sor on the 4th of March next clear re-
cord as far as relates to that country
and most satisfactory one as concerns
the interests of the Union. 1t is certain
that successor to Mr. Champion will
not be appointed until after the installa-
ton of a new President"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

THE Major GANG AT LARGE Escape
Of Prisoners .-Ahont nine o'clock last
night the guards at the Jail discovered
that Ray, Croggin and Bailey, three of
the gang of burglars who were arrested
about the time Of the escape of Washing
ton Nailor, and David Y. Moore. who
was committed for voting in several pre-
oincts at the last election, had broken
jail and escaped. They had been con
fined in the northern cells of the Jail
fronting the high wall on G street -
They got out of the cell and cut an iron
bar out Of the window, which let them
into the yard They then scaled the
high wall by means of rope, it is
thought. A party of men were seen
going from the wall in different dircc-
tons, and they are supposed to have been
the prisoners and their friends. Infor-
nation Of the escape was carried directly
to Captain Mills and Mayor Magrudcr,
who Immediately stationed the guards to
intercept the fugitives should they at
tempt to leave the city. A search was
also made at the old haunts Of the par
ties, but they were no where to be found.
1t is said Moore and smaller man,
probably Bailey, were seen to leave
Moore's house on Eleventh street, and
take westerly direction The police
and court bailifs were sent to the differ
emit roads, but at the time of writing
this no certain information relative to
them has been obtained It's generally
supposed that they were furnished with
the implements to effect their escape by
friends who had been allowed to visit
them at the jail WISH STIR, 18th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

EE- Our County Commissioners have
been in session most of the present week,
making the county levy and considering
road petitions. 1t is probable that Col
lectors and School Treasurer will be ap-
pointed before adjournment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
TO Periodical Publishers.

The editor of the Washington Cd. O. Spec
tator designs to publish, about August next, a
list fall the periodicals from monthlies to dali
lies in the United States-embracin California
and the Territores-with terms and general
character, so far MS he can ascertain them.
To aid in making up his list, and in carry
ing out his further plan he invites all publish
ers to send him three copies OF their publications,
first issued after the fourth Of July, Tor such MS
shall contain fullest accounts ofthe occurrences
of that day. These he proposes to bind-one
set to be filed in the Congressional Library
one in the Library OF the Smithsonian Institr-
tion-the other for his own sanetum.
He also requests this notice may be inserted
once or more tines in the editorial columns Of
his contemporaries, Those publishers who give
it place and send him copy OF their papers
containing it. viii be furnished with a copy Of
the list when published.
WAsuINGroN, D. C. May 8, 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

THE DEATH-KNELL OF FANATIcIsM.-
From all quarters (says the Lowell Adj
veaiser) the telegraphic wires bring us
the joyous and universal shouts of the
democracy, ratifying the nomination of
BUCHANAN and BREcKrNRIDGE. Notonc
discordant Or Dissenting voice strikes
upon the ear. The great democratic
family, from Maine to California, are
bound together like band of brothers,
with heart and hand pledged as one man
to the perpetuation Of Democratic princi-
pies, to the united and harmonious sup
port of the Democratic nominees, and to
the utter and complete humiliation of
those twin curses, Know nothingism and
Black Republicanism, which are striving
to weaken and divide the great Ameri-
can confederation, and blight the use
fitness and prosperity of the country.
The Cincinnati Convention has tolled the
death-knell of both the traitorous fac
tions, and the ides of November will see
them sunk into the deepest shades Of
their native darkness, and in the utter
contempt of the American people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
FOR sal 9. .

a McC0RMICK'S REAPER, in
N good order, only used two seasons.
1t will be sold a bargain, or will trade it
for young stock cattle, if applied for
soon. 1t can be seen at my farm, near
the Union Meeting house
ie 21-3t JOHN i. DUFIEF.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
Wagon Bows

4 AN now manufacturing superior
a. WHITE OAK BOWS, suitable for
Carriolos, Farm-wagons, &c. Also some
with round tops, expressly for Market
wagons. ! should be happy to supply
any orders, small or great
j II. HOFFMAN,.
mar 1-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

ACCEPTANCE OF Mr.. FILLMORE. The
committee appointed by the last Phila-
delphia Know-nothing Convention to
apprize Mr.. Fillmore of his nomination
for the Presidency have at last received
formal response from that gentleman.
He unhesitatingly accepts the nomina-
ton, platform and all The letter of ac-
ceptancc was written at Paris, and bears
date of May 2l.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
Paints, Oils, &c.

lust RECEIVED -Lcwisg White Lead,
- (pdrc,) Chrome yellow, Chrome Green,
Partisan Green, Lnsced oil Tarpcntine, etc.
Also .--gthciial and Pine OH Patent Lamp
oil: Epsom and Chamber salts hustang ldni-
ment. cream Tartar; Rod and White Chalk;
Blue Stone. Rcd Prccipiiatoj CASTLE, Chemical,
and Ilosin Soaps Btc. For nle by
!, -. n n gGfffG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
BnEcKrNRrDor AT HoMn.-The Louis.

BREcKINRIDGE AT HONE. Louis
vile Democrat says:
1--WE understand that the excitement
in Lexington upon the reception of the
news of the nomination of Hon. John
G. Breckenridge for the Vice Presidency
was tremendous beyond the powers Of
description The nomination of Buch-
anan had just created the widest enthu-
siasm; but when it was known that Ken
.tuckyS favorite son had been placed on
s Jet the whole population seemed
cNwith joy. This feeling will not be
1fnel to the home of Mr.. Breckenridge.
AS the news spreads out over the rural
districts, one universal shout viii go up
from the valleys to the hill-tops, and
from the hill-tops to the valleys again.
We venture the prediction that one hun
drcd Kuow-nothing councils Of this
State will be disbanded before the first Of
July next"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
For Harvest.

VHTE HAVE RECEIVED
w Waldron's best GRAIN SCYTHE,S,
Do do GRASS do
Milard's Silycr-Sicel Grain Scy the, warranted,
DO do Grass do do
Common and Patented Grass SNATIIS
Russell's Grass aDd Grain RAKES.
2, 3 and 4 Prong FORKS, direct from the ma
.nufactory. Alsos-
A Lot 81 excellent LIQUORS.
Al Of which viii be sold IL District psicts
by BKADD0cK, EDI0NsToN L co
juno l4--tr
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

A KNow-NoTHING Cry Scarcely a
day passes but a case of assassination or
murder takes place at New Orleans. On
Sunday night, the 9Th instant, three
persons were stabbed in the streets by
unknown rowdies Charles Mackcy died
on the same day from wounds received
during the election riots Rowdyism
seems to have full sway in the city.
Very few, if any, arrests are made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
WOOL, WOOL.

EHHE UNDERSIGNED having pur-
Ia chased the MANUFACTURING EsTAB-
lrsmMgNT oftIe late firm Of T.. FAwcgTT
& Soss, would respectfully inform his
friends and the public, that he is prepared
TO serve them with all descriptions Of
SERVANTS CLOTHING, on reason
able terms, and at short notice
Messrs. BRADDOcK, EDMoNsToN & Co,
Of Rockville, will receive Wool or or
dcrs for any description Of goods, in his
line.
The subscriber hopes, by strict atten-
ton 10 business, to merit a share Of pub
lie patronage.
BENJAMIN FAWCETT,
Colesyille, Montgomery County,
may 3l-Gt MARYLAND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
Gl)r Mlartcts.


'NITIHUNEi q UTIV -Vf IoJO.
Flour AND MEAL.--Tle Flour market is stea-
dy to-day, without presenting. any change in
prices, and a moderate demand Sales Of
900 bbls Howard street at SO and 200 bbls
Ohio and Howard street at So per Dbl. Also.
200 bbls Telegraph City Mills a choice
brand at So 374. We quote ordinary super
nominal at Sc per bbl-no sales. Corn Meal
We quote city manufactured at So Is, and
country at 2aS2 ~ per barrel
GRAN.--W heat-Sales Of good to prime
white at 50a1 60 to 81 65 Good to prime
red at | 30al SO to 81 40 per bushe. Corn
Sales Of white at 49a50 to IS cents yellow at
4Ga43 cents per bushel. Oats--About 700
bushels offered and sales at 2sa32 ccnispcr bu.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

JONI VAN BUREy. lit is stated That
John Van Burcn's sudden devotion to
Southern men and Southern rights is ex-
planned BY his approaching marriage with
a young lady recently returned from
Europe, and now in New York-thcon
ly child Of a wealthy Senator Of South
Carolina, recently deceased John will
thus become a large stakeholder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
Ploughs & CASTINGS.

I US'r received general assortment of Minor
- and Horizons PL0UGlIS ASD PLOUGH
CASTINGS direct tfom ihc manufacturers 5, 10
which we invite the attention Of farmers
may VIM BRADDOCK az co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21

TIE TESTIMONY OF A PoLITIcAL OpPo-
NENT.-The last Burlington Qowa) State
Gazette has long article in relation to
Kansas affairs from which We make the
following extract:
"While on this subject, we will say
that we have just had a conversation
with VIM. s. Graf, Esq, who has re-
Gently returned from Kansas. Mr.. G..
is well known as n lawyer and an .ac-
tive opponent of the administration. -
During the last campaign in this State
he was decidedly the great gun in Dcs
Moines county ON the fusion side; he
certainly cannot be accused Of Partially
to ahc administration but we believe
him TO be an honest man, and bis testi-
mony is, that, though there are faults on
both sides, the atrocities Of the free-State
party are far greater than those Of the
pro-slavery side. The late murder of
five pro-slayery men by the abolitionists,
on the Ossawatamic, he SAYS, was wan
ton act, done without provocation, and
attended with sanguinary cruelty; the
poor creatures were broken in upon in
the night, dragged from their beds, and,
in defiance of the cntrcaties Of their
wives, murdered and afterwards savagcly
mutilated. The cmissarics Of the east
ern abolitionists, he considers, are the
prime causes Of all the disturbances"
Mr.. GRAFr is native Of this county
RD SEsrrsEL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-21
pnhlic Mating.

TESHE Union Association of Berry's
n District, will hold Ratification
Meeting at Colesville, on ,SATJRDA y
EVENING, lime 2sh. The voters
generally are invited to attend Several
addresses will be made ON the occasion.
BY order of the President
June 21-td