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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
TIE UNIVERSAL rAvoRITE.
Class 255.
c0RBIN & CO., AGENTS.
,ScLeU,e


70, ala prizes, amounting; ssa oss
Tickets Sl--Shares in proportion.
We invariably answer letters by return mail.
enclosing the tickets in good safe envelope,
and always observe the strictest confidence.
Afier the drawing is over, we send the official
drawing, with written explanation OF the re-
suit OF the venture. All prizes bought at this
Office are payable Immediately after the draw
ing in Current Money, and we take Bank Notes
ofany State, or Bank Drafts In payment for
Tickets at par. For odd amounts in making
change We receive postage Stamps, they being
more convenient than silver. Corresponding
may place the utmost confidence IN the repu-
larity and safety Of the mails, o. very few or no
miscarriagcs ofMoney happen when properly
directed 10 us. BE careful that you mention
your Post Office, County and State. Give us
at least one single trial, you cannot lose much
II not gain. One single trial may make YOU
independent for life TRY US. There should
be no such word as fail. Address
CORBIN e. co.
Box 100 Post Office, Baltimore Md.
Baltimore, October 81, 1856.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

A ScANpALous CHARGE WITHDRAwN.
A complaint, of singular and scandal
Gus character, has recently been under
investigation in New York city, PREFER
cd by Miss Sallie N. Stafford, Of Yer
mont, against Mr.. Brigham n Barton,
we'll known merchant Of Philadelphia
She accuses him Of committing an out
rage upon her person at hotel in New
York city, while she was stupcfied by a
glass of druggcd wine, which she drank
at his request.
The truth of her version Of the facts
was not generally believed, from the out
set; and the inconsistencies between her
original affidavit and her statements on
cross examination, made those doubt who
did not doubt before.
On Friday morning, Mr.. Jonas d.
Phillips, counsel of the complainant,
stated in court that, on full investigation
of the matter, he was confident that the
charge could not be maintained, and he
therefore withdrew it, with the full con-
currence Of the lady's friends and her
self. Miss Stafford is suffering severely
from nervous prostration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
SURVEYING.
HONANAIlNY MILLS.

DRlDEND0LPYS HOMMINY MILLS, I'm
IL proved, with screen attached preparing
the llomminy ready for boiling docs its work
admirably is very easily worked simple,
strong and durable n new supply, price $500
warranted 10 give satisfaction.
JESSET. HIGGINS e. BRO.
Exclusive Ag Is for Montgomery Co., Md.
PoolesvilIe, Md, Jan. l6, 1851. [3t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
Destructive Freshet.


presents this morning a majestic but de-
structive spectacle.
The Ice commenced moving about FIVE
o'clock, A. NJ; at first slow and steady
then rapid and fearful; and in short
time immense bodies of ice could be seen
passing down with great force and fear
ful violence, carrying with them innu-
merablc quantities of timber, houses, &c.
A large portion of the Port Deposit
bridge passed down this morning, show
ing that above this place great damage
has been done.
Sllvers' fishing battery and fixtures,
worth 81, 500, together with the large
sounding float belonging to the railroad
company, with numerous boats and an
immense quantity of lumber, have also
been swept away.
There is no doubt great destruction of
property at Port Deposit. Last evening
1t was reported that families were moving
from the lower streets of that town.
We learn that Dam No. 5, near Han
cock, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
has been washed away by the flood. -
Some statements are tbot two.tb;rds Of
the dam are destroyed, other accounts
are that the entire dam has been swept
AWAY The consequences of This loss
are truly disastrous 70 the comnanv
The dam Il Is estimated cannot be- re-
bnilt under civ or twoIvo. months t;mc
and tbo bys;noss IS no cor,l n,ng. bo n
: great mo,srro ensnonaod mill = = ro-
constructed
] II i VOL knonn ,h,t ~ ;r1
! demand for GOAL IN oonnaot;nn n,;tl otho,.
causes had ;nd,eoJ sovoraI of 40 ooa,
oo,,na,; a" - ~ so1e."i VI 'ne coai
;nvcstmonts in boais &o f0r.ha ,,,,, 49, -
Of send;uc tbo;r coal 70 n,arlot h., P a.
conol Tba ,,,o.uoa,s &C 49, 49,
,voro tbot t,ro e. 49, e.. a. 49,
amonnt Of business would ho nd plao,l
The coming season ono LudJrod ma
eevontv add;,;onal boots - - - 80
hoon mt on tho l;no &c az 800, S',
ovorv arrongomant baa hoon - e.. a. A.
accommodation Of tL;s evnocted ;noro sso
] of hueinnse
This unforiun,to worL soou,s 20 have
oxnor;encod onlv = snoooss;on nF -;
t;os and flo honos ,rl;nh thn LII IN
IatterIv indnlge5 Of tbo ;n,nraw; VIM n n"s'
,oots IS 49, So II. ~" up III P'o1-
rc.1v cost ;nolnd;nr H. ;n.an 49,. na 'a o. u,
,Lo stota oron .,,o, ~ l".s'oo :,I: :a.u =,
dollars orc aaa:n frua,.atad H., ~. ~ =.
m;senrtnno rho H." NJ ~ ,.' t",o n Ias
haen dostrovo5 No ~ J;ia,;i 49, 80 na7
J;,;on ~ aoa.nat pi.'"I ~. 0cn :,
Inv tbe comnarv Gov i. Snanai a." "' 80 aa''
mo sumner ~ cos, of fsan, ca ~ W. e1 Io'
00o wy '' " ~ %i00'
The Uaoorotown t1ora,l &c woano.
dav last SAYS. ~
!. mfor1at;on b,s roocbod tomn &c 81,
martial dostrrct;on of H. NJ 80 ~ a., u
on tha cbesaneaLo and 0b;o canaI u !,
tho bre,kin@ nm Of tbe ;ce IN tha r;va -
| a corrosnopdept ~ Clearsnr;no ,ur;,os v :,
that tLc t;nbors eor ohont ,no AL -, 49, 1
Iengtb of dam M I anJ fron, q - IS !
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the subscribers
IN have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Montgomery county letters of administra-
tion on the personal estate Of JosgPH MERCER
late Of said county, decd. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warn
ed TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscribers, on or before the 10th day
Of February, 1853; otherwise, they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit OF said es-
tate. Persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment. Given
under our hands this 10th day ofFebruary, 1851.
ANN MERCER,
WM. p. LEMON,
feb l3--lt Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to inc on note or open
IA account, are respectfully requested TO call
and settle by the 18th Of the present month.
Those indebted to me on open account, if not
settled by the 18th, by note or otherwise, will
most assuredly find their accounts in the hands
Of an officer. JARRETT ALMONY.
ian 2--tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

II. Winter Davis Late speech.
We can hardly persuade ourselves to
believe that the Know-nothing editors in
Maryland who have allowed the recent
speech of II. WINTER DAVIS, to fill their
columns, have attcntively considered the
import Of certain portions of that elabo-
rate production. We could refer them
to passages the sentiment of which is
eovertly hostile to the interests of every
Southern State. Whatever those editors
may think or say in cxtenuation of the
course Of this honorable gentleman, they
may rest assured that the people of Ma
rylan6 cannot be dipped by such shallow
prctenccs as this speech sets forth. They
understand fully the policy Of all such
aeitators, and viii guard themselves
AGAINST their attacks, in whatever form,
whether covert or overt, they may be
made. In abolition, as in Know moth
ing politics, the end justliies the means,
and dupIicity is game at which a strong
hand is played. Even one who occupies
the high position Of a Representative IN
Congress viii permit himself to be made
the petty tool Of petty politicians, and
viii, by their direction, put false face
upon his complexion to please the wire
workers in certain quarters. The trick
is SO contemplate that the instrument
with which it is attempted to be played
will be despised, while the attempt will
be made 10 make the best Of it by the
schemers. Such humiliation on the part
Of Maryland Representative is so abb
horrent to the honest mind that il will
shrinl. from IL with disgust.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

Ey- The remains Of Hon. Preston 5.
BgooEs have been removed from WASH
inqtan 10 Souih Carolina.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
LATE SHERIFFS SALE.

LATE SHERIFFS SALE.
DY virtue Of writ of venditioni cx-
I'D ponas issued out Of the Circuit
Court for Montgomery county, and to me
directed, will be exposed to public SALE
for cash only, on SATURDAY,, tie
28h instant, at the hour Of IL o'clock,
A. NJ, at the residence Of James ".
Andersen, all the right, title, claim and
interest, both at law and in equity, Of
the said James w. Anderson, Of, in and
to the following property--to wit: NE
GRO MAN, WILLIAM; NEGRO MAN,
RIcnARD; and NEGRO WOMAN, Eli
LEN.
Seized and taken as the property Of
the said James w Anderson, at the
suit Of the State Of Maryland, use Of
Samuel 7. Stoncstrect, assignee Bricc
Sclby, and will be sold to satisfy the
same. NJ FIELDS,
feb SIS Late Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
PUBLIC SALE.


TIIE subscriber, intending to discon-
IL tnue farming, will sell at public
auction at his residence, one mile south
west of Gaithcrsburg, on MONDAY,
the Oh of March nert, the following
propcrty-to wit
A Head OF Horses,
One of which is fine Brood Mare, now
with foal; another an excellent Family
Horse, young.
Do Head Of Cattle,
among them 8 young Milk Cows, (sev-
eral fresh, } | yoke of Oxen, full-bred
Devon Bull, and several very fine heifers.
BROOD SOW e. 10 SHOATS.
Rockaway Buggy and Harness (near-
ly new,) large Wagon, / small do,
l Wheat Drill with Guano Attachment
used but one season, and guaranteed
to work pcrfectly,A1 Wheat Fan,
Cornshellcr, (new, Barshear Flows,
double and single shovel do, Harrow,
Corncoverer &c. &c
SETT OF BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS.
Grain Cradles, Grass and Bramble
Scythes, Log-chains, Swingletrees, Gro
bar, Stretchers, Wagon and Plow Gear,
Lot Of Carpenters Tools, &c. &c.
| HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, such
as Bedstcads and Bedding, Chairs, Ia
| bles, Bureau, Sideboard, Clock Garnet
ing. Stoves. &c.
KITCHEN FURNITURE, such as
Iron Pots, Ovens, Kettles, Pans, and
cooking untcnsils of every description I;
COOKING STOVE, of approved pat
tern, and used but a very short time,
Churn Stone Jars, Tubs, &c. &c.
Also lot Of
Corn, Rye and ClOverseed.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit Of six
months will be givon on all sums above
Five Dollars, the purchaser giving note
with approved security, bearing interest
from the day of sale; all sums of FIVE
dollars and under, cash. No property
to be removed until the terms are COM
Piled with
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
feb 13-ts. WIN. NICHOLS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

E1- An intelligent nurseryman, M.
B. Batehain, Of Columbus, Ohio. states
that the fears of injury to the fruit buds
by the recent intense cold are ground
less He has examined the buds, and
they are uninjured. He says in addi-
ton:
There is an erroneous idea quite
prevalent, that peach buds will not stand
more than about 10 or IL degrees below
zero. Much depends on the condition Of
the trees, az to the ripencss of the wood
and buds when winter sets in. After a
dry fall, like the past one, it will be
found that the trees can Withstand more
severe cold than after a moist fall like
that Of 1856"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
Cloverseed!

O00 BUSHELS STRICTLY PRIME and
%OO perfectly free OF ripple, now being re-
ceived and for sale by
JESSE I. HIGGINS & BRO,
feb l3-4t Poolesville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
announcements.
To he Eaitor Of he Sentinel !.

SIR As the people Of the county are begin
various Offices to be filed next fall, you will
permit subscriber TO suggest through your
paper, the name of WALTER III. ADAM
SON, as a candidate for the Office of Register
of Wills. Should he be a candidate for that
Office, he will receive vote that he may well
be proud of in
feb Ole CRAckLiN DISTRICT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

AN UNExAMPLED RECORD. -The New
York Times reluctantly pays tribute to
the Democratic Administration of Pres
ident Pierce, by saying:
1.-The Annual Report Of the Federal
Treasury Department affords the highly
satisfactory, and in the magnitude of the
sum, unexpected information that the
foreign trade of the country for the
Treasury year ending 30th of June last,
shows balance in favor Of the United
States Of $12, 1874 976. The previous
semi-official returns had authorized the
confident estimate that this balance would
be at least FIVE million of dollars; but
as the figures for the port Of New York,
and as the general trade Of the country
during that period-April /, to June
30-havc gone ahead of the most san
guine calculations, we have now the
pleasure Of CONCENTRATING our financial
readers upon precise official result for
the whole year, the magnitude of which
has no parallel in the history of Govern
ment"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
NOTICE.

YNHE Commissioners for Montgom-
II cry county will meet on MONDAY
tie % day Of March merit, and continue
in session one week, for the purpose Of
making Transfers and transacting such
other business as may be brought before
them. URIAH FORREST,
feb 13--td Clerk to Com'rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

Q
dom of action in political matters they
regard as their exclusive prerogative,
and evil betide the presumptuous subor-
dinate who dares avow even an opinion
at variance with that of these " great
men," As to conscience, they would al
low no man to follow its dictates, but
everything must be yielded to them for
their profit, even if natural affection,
every sense of propriety and right, or
the duties of social life, should be
violated.
At the hazard of mourning the over
whclming displcasure of these puissant
controllers of affairs political and pro-
fcssioual, We put upon record this our
declaration of Independence, "-' we
hold this truth to be self-evidcnt that"
npoltical matters) call men are free and
equal; that they are possessed of certain
inalienable rights" among which are
those of thinking, speaking and acting
for themselves. Upon this declaration
we plant ourselves, and from which we
can never be driven by the fulminations
of petty dictators, without genius to con-
triye or talent to execute.
Now, the object of these managers is
very manifest to our simple understand
ing. They desire Office, which they
cannot obtain from the votes of freemen,
VITO canvass their merits, and act with
fearless independence. They can only
succeed BY machinery, which enables its
managers to control the votes of others,
who bhndly consent to act as their bonds
men, and surrender their birthright of
independent thought and action for a
+" mess of pottage.' Those whom these
managers use in their selfish work are in
no way to be benefited by becoming their
Instruments. 1t is Offices, and not pa
uft0tlc 2!in eplnWPnUaDle measures, Inat
they seek to control In the name of
patriotism, they would deprive their fol-
lowers of their right to think, speak and
act, and subject them to the slavery of
obedience to their behesta, or to the en-
durance of the penalties which they have
contriyed for the disobedient
While we dcspise the motive by which
these managers are actuatcd we would do
everything in our power to remove the
hallucination under which they are la
boring. To this end we would remind
them, that the principles of the Declare
ton of Independence, the soul-stirring
creed of our revolutionary heroes and
patriots, the elements of freedom in our
constitution, and the benign character Of
cur laws, by which American character
is moulded, are so Numerically opposed
to their rule of conduct in this particu-
lar, that, unless they speedily aban-
don it, they will wake up some NOR
ming and find themselves encased in a
political Eight jacket"
II. Winter Davis Late speech.
We can hardly persuade ourselves to
Al - Al L 49,, al
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

Ese- Since the departure of the snow
farmers have made an examination Of
their wheat in the ground and tits really
distressing to hear the unfavorable report
they make of the prospect. Our sug-
gestion to them is trust in Providence
who has promised :" that seed time and
harvest shall never fall and that !" they
whoput their trust in Him shall aeYe;
be COMPOUNDED"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

re- The tbaw by the moderate wealth
er of last week occasioned immense
damage in different parts of the country.
Cities were partially inundated, bridges,
mills and dams swept away, and much
property of other descriptions destroyed
or materially injured. The Long Bridge
over the Potomac at Washington is gone
again; tac bridge ac ross the Canal near
the Little falls carried off, and the Ca
nal itself at other points much broken.
In our own county one of the Seneca
bridges swept away, and serious damage
done to several mills and dams.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13
Maryland Lotteries.
CoRBIN 6 co. Agents,
FopTIfNE EpD rtffs TpIAf


FORTUNE FOR THE TRIAL.
There is tide in the affairs ofman,
Which, If taken at the flood, leads to fortune"
ONE TRIAL MAY MAKE you RICH FOR LIFE.
Splendid Schemes Drawing Daily
SEND YOUR ORDERS
TO CORBIN % co.
The old established authorised Agents who
nave sold more prizes than any other Office in
the State of Maryland.
ALI PRIZES GUARANTEED BY TIE STATE.
SINGLE TICKETS:
hoies i.'''.'halves 80 ts.....Quarters 25cts.
CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES
20 Whole Tickets................,.... m
80 nun 800
20 quarter llckeis'...............,,..". 400
Nothing Venture. Nothing Cain.
Tickets Bought by the Package are ALWAYS tho
most profitable 10 the purchasers.
TRY Packages.
For $50 we send package Wholcs, Halves and
Quarters.
For $40 we send package Halves and two Whole
Tickets.
For So we send package Quarters and ono
Whole Ticket.
Look at the following SPLENDID SonsMEs.
One OF which are drawn at 10 clock each day
Of the week
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

E5- WAsmNeroN's Birthday (22d
Instant falls on Sunday this year. This
may account for the absence of all prepa-
ration on the part of our citizens for its
celebration but, it seems to us that, if
they felt SO inclined, they might with
propriety make demonstration suitable
to the occasion on the day following.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

E1- Unless we misread the signs of
the times the present winter will not
close before several marriages shall have
been celebrated in this vicinage. THE
more the merricr' say We, especially if
the printers are remembered while the
tickets are passing round.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

Ry" We have seen it stated in some of
our exchanges that Professor HUNTING
DON, of Columbian College, Washington
city, d. c., was to preach a political SER
mon before the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture. As this gentlemen has on several
occasions favored our Baptist friends of
this community with religious discourses
and made many friends hereabouts by his
high-toned piety and impressive sermons,
we felt it our duty to inquire particular
| ly into the truth of the above statement.
The result of our inquiry, which we pub
fish with great pleasure, is, that the, Rev.
gentleman, whose services have been en-
gagged by the Massachusetts Legislature,
is an entirely different parsonage, of diff
ferent given name, and minister resi-
ding in that State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-13

DEATH OF Ex-SENAToR MEERIcK, -
We regret to announce (says the Annap-
oils Republican, J the death of the Hon.
WILLIAM d. MERRrcK. for many years
q prominent citizen of this State. He
died in Washington city on the 9Th
instant, at an advanced age. The de-
ceased served frequently in the State
Legislature, and also for six years in
the United States Senate. He repre-
sented Charles county in the last House
of Delegates, and took a very prominent
part in that body, especially against the
Know-nothing party. He was highly
esteemed by all who knew him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-23

MRS. SENATOR DOUGLAS The Spring cid
I'D correspondent of the Missouri Democrat,
writing of S A Douglas recent speech in that
place, says:
NJ 9. Doug as. the new wife of the seuator, has
been with hiln during his stay here and has ex Cit
quite & sensation among the sooiety -four quiet city
she attended Tho meeting last night, and Is learn
for the first tim. heard her iege lord msks speech
Mrs Doug as is quite hards1me, but do not In Z
Mar features with o sweet smlabs smile whc u
renders her quite attractive, and seems to be very
easy in hex mauners ard address Being near her
whr The NEE ttng broke, heard ,n ardent Doug
II site ask her t. cit for dasuerreotype, which he
wished to obtain and keep The gossip & PES, that
she exercises comfortable influence ever he little
giant; that .he has induced him to quit dTinking that
uudor her ement he low dr sses well, goes to
church, actually wears kid gloves and has set up
coach! His personal appearance rather corroberstes
this story; his Oldest friends declare they never saw
him LOOKING so we'll. l learn that In politics III es
Dougas professes to be g whie; but fear her lord
10 too old sinner ever to bc brought BY her 10 po
Iitical rsreQtance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-23

TOBACCO CROP IL KENTUCKY.-The Louis
vile Journal forrifes its opini of a favorable
state of the crops in Kentucky by the following
from the Clarksve Chronicle:
Tobaooois THs crop about hire, however, and it
sbsprhs nearly every other Interest in agriculture
month sio the chances were pretty well balanced
between q crop and no crop OF this deeetsb W. ed
The carry plants were mostly destroyed in the beds
by frost and it became evident that re.sow would
put the planting at 80 late d.ts az to render thu
curing cf a fair average crop impossible First it
said there were plan Is LETT, and more seed;
tut it found that thsre la &c qasntity
Of psnts eff, and plentytf ssed
Then "the sun was ying up all the young plants"
but rlsht oc the heels of this lamantstiou came CO
pious bar sentlo rains ar Pla"s thrved elegant
ly Then "there wss time to set out tobacco none
coalt Be- planted b.f,re July, and that tco ate
everybody knew!' Well, notwi hstsn ndpg all these
melancholy forebodipgs there is a5u odance OF ae
ants in tbs country, the eeasons have en highly
propti US and thouah IL Is now but the r. day Of
Tune good crop hes been set cut, and in the next
week ,he largest crop ever planted in this secti
will havs been set out, of good thrifty plants, and
with ipaily favorable seasons, to the time of
turty there will be in this and the SURF undicg g
country larger crop OF tobacco tina, was ever
made before. such 10 cur honest ccnviclion based
on intelisence hOn all directions of the tooasco
growing section