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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-20
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miscellaneous.
HoNEsT-A WESTERN SKETCH

HON EST--A w EXTERN ShETClt.
BY DAVID coPPERFIELD.
1t was beautiful autumnal morning
in the western part OF tue State Of Ken
lucky, that myself and several of the
young settlers who had made up hunt
ing match, set out across the prairie for
the place of rendezvous. After an hours
ride we came in sight of new frame
building, when the winding of the horn
the tramp of horses, and the barking of
dogs, warned the last of the party of our
near approach. William King, before
whose house we now refined up, had been
few years back, among the first mer-
chants of Philadelphia. Meeting with
sudden reverse of fortune, he had re-
solved TO seek for more propitious luck
in the Far West" lie had been
among us but two summers, with his
young wife and an only child, a beauti-
full boy of three years, whom he called
after the Father of his Country" lit
tie George chung to his father as he
crossed the yard, followed by his favor
it edog, an old spaniel which he had
brought with him from Philadelphia.
Stay, George" said King, as he
mounted his nag" stay, and when
father comes back you shall have ride. {"
for the boy was eager to ride behind his
father; " and you, Honest, mind your
young master gill return"
The old dog here lcapcd up andlicked
his masters hand in token Of obedience,
as if conscious Of his charge, and at the
fresh winding of the bugle We set off for
the chase. 1t appears that after we
we're gone, Margaret King had gone over
to visit a sick neighbor, leaving the
child asleep in his cradle, and the house
TO the sole care Of the faithful dog, who
lying down by the side of the cradle, had
begun to doze, when he was suddenly
aroused by a low growl, and the next
moment large she-wolf few at the
child as he lay swecily sleeping, uncon-
scious Of danger, until awakened by the
struggle made by the wolf TO free her
self from the dog, who had rcsolutely at
tdckeu anu lOTccu ueT iIOh ncr iutcuucu
prey. During the fercest Of the con-
fict, the afirighted child rushed out of
Inv apartment, closely followed by the
wolf, which ever and anon would snap at
the untiring dog that still hung about
the room from which there was but one
outlet. The little boy rctrcated TO the
farthest corner Of the room, expecting
that at length he must he torn 10 pieces
but Honest, as If he had reserved all his
strength for last effort. bounced anew
upon the enraged wolf, and after being
dreadfully lacerated, he succeeded IN
tbrottling his ravenous antagonist, and
after mighty struggle, placed lis
charge beyond the reach Of danger BY
the death Of his foe George now lay
down upon some carpeting, afraid to pass
the wolf, though dead ;, as she had fallen
directly across the doorway between the
two rooms. Honest dragged her 10 the
opposite corner, but still George would
not move, and the weary brute crawled
down stairs into the yard, and lay down
to watch for our return.
Owing to an accident which befel one
Of our party, we were obliged 10 go back
much earlier than 80 had intended. -
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Original 1)ortrp.
For the Montgomery County Sentinel"
"wILL 1T PAYeo

BY NJ. R.H.
NEsr-Nost ,ciscly hath Ulvsses discorered
The fsycr ,ehereof ali o,fr Do,psrs are s;ck.
AGAM-The nature of the sickness found UIusse
Where is The yen,edu 3-SuAKspEAR
- =. =, -. IL,
On pause, Young man with the soul oil might
Whose eye rejects the SPIRITS hght
And list the WARNING Law
"Touch not taste not y The accursed thing.
II hides the no;soned adder's sting
Though off a fleeing iov il bring
Yet think YOU. twill il payYi
To i'arter health and peace of mind,
The feelings, thoughts, and tastes refined,
A cprsc that's slammed for ave
IInon tho God-l;ke form and face
Which life death hell cannot erase
| Then flee the deem fDul dire disgrace.
For obi il win moi nav
10 chill the loving hearts OF those
Who share your Joys VINO reel your woes,
Or whom perchancc the raw
or deeper, purcr holier love
Tinees the tide some stricken dove
Whose white wings soon NAV fold above
Great God il will not nay.
senders oil Rum, your vicums lie,
Proud wrecks upon HES sand-bars highi
n'is u ~do wan ,o ,,o ASSAULTS tSn So ,"'
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TO EPIE}g fpWI@;L1(g.

'<Sea THE subscriber, in return
81 ,..''-7SJ77g ing his grateful acknowledge
S----ll- s,''-HS mcnts to hisfriends who have
heretoforeso Literally patronizcd him, would
respectfully announce TO them and the citizens
Of Montgomery county generally, that he still
continues to prosecute the HOUSE CARPEN-
TEIlNG and JOINING BUSINESS, .in the
town Of Rockville, and that he will be at all
times prepared to execute all work in his line Of
business that he intrusted 20 him, with
durability, neatness and despatch.
lie will constantly keep on hand supply Of
suitable CorFIS MATERIAL, and furnish Collins
OF every description, and attend TO interments
and all other business in his line, in any part
ofthe county, upon terms that cannot fail to
give satisfaction to all who may be pleased to
favor him with their custom
New Shop, Courthouse Square, one door
south Of the office Of joins Brewer, Esq, where
he will be pleased TO receive all orders in his
line JAMES w, CAMPBELL.
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LEAvITT's LATEST IMPROVED
G0RH AND COB MILL.
Young America Excelsior.

VEyHE attention Of The Farmers of
4 Montgomery County, is asked to
this greatly improved MILL for Crushing and
Grinding Corn and Cob Meal--llorse feed gen
crAlly--and Meal from Shelled Corn.
1t is now well known that all animals are
improved in every respect by the use OF ground
food, because Of its more easy and complete
digestion.
1t is now well known that working animals
for the same reason, are kept in good CONDITION
atless cost, BY the use Of food SO prepared.
But while these principles OF true economy are
4, 30 generally understood, many have been mn
willing ioprocore suitable Mills because oil their
expensive neutrality-suspicious. showing
that the Corn and Cob Mills heretofore before
tho public, with the grinding plates east solid,
with the two main portions Of the Mill, in
grinding for the use Of an avcrage sized farm
will wear smooth and become useless IN about
two wears; among such is the Little Giant,
Granger Magic Mill, etc.
IN buying the EXCELSIOR MILL this OBJ
lection is entirely obyiated, as il isa Permanent
Aill The Grinding Plates, 1.-THE only parts
that wear QUIT being two detached rings, cast
Baperatc from the main and expensive parts OF
the Mill, each boiled on with three small bolts,
and when worn smooth readily replaced in ten
minutes at a cost ofonly 50.
We name among the other advantages this
Mill POSSESSES over the other Portable Iron Mills
in use, that the regulating Of the afincness OF
grinding is done by simply turning one central
Get screw. The meal instead Of being scattered
Ground rs in other mills, is brought out at one
spout aid no weight is required on the rcarend
Of the sweep as q balance. f
Wherever the Young America Excelsior has
been introduced il has superseded all others Of
the kind
This mill will grind from 9 to 20 bushels per
hour according 70 iincness, and the grinding
Il light work for two horses.
PRICE $50, including an extra set OF grind
ing places making il equal TO two ordinary
Mills. They will be promptly delivered at any
point on thc Railroad or in the District OF
Columbia, freight from Baltimore added.
Orders by mail promptly attended 10.
JESSIE I. HIGGINS & BRO.
Agents Cor Montgomery county, Md.
And Loudon county, Va.
Poolesyille Nd, April II, 1886.
E5- For the satisfactory work vi these Nills
We reEr 70 the following enterprising farmers,
Of Montgomery, who own them, viz:
VIM. O. Sellman, Geo. w. Spates,
Gassaway Sellman, Jas. O. Trundle,
VIM Pearre, Daniel Price,
Wln Cissell, Col. b. Shreve,
r. W. Williams, Jesse Vcirs,
VIM. A. Ckiswcll, Natl Clagett,
Fred. $. Poole, W. d. Magruder,
Thos. l.. Jones. s. r. Stonestreet,
Mrs. d. A.. Allnutt ,San'l Hardesty,
Mrs. Ann VinFon, Chas Holland,
JAtB. Ie6nsrA. .JohoI.. r. Jones,
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Margaret had not yet returned, and as
we rode up to the gateway, the old dog
arose and tottered towards us his mouth
and feet were covered with blood. On
entering the house, not suspecting what
really had happened. and knowing that
the child's attachment would never allow
the dog to be away from him, our minds
misgave us that the dog had destroyed
him. King cried, "Goorgew but re-
ceived no answer, nor yet could we dis
cover single truce of the child. The
frantic father rushed up stairs, and guided
by the blood to the chamber; but, o.!
heavens, what sight for the despairing
parent. The blood, the cradle overturn-
ed, the clothes torn and bloody; every
thing apparently went to confirm our
suspicious of the death of the child.
A cold shud6er came over each as he
entered the apartment. There stood the
father, for a moment astounded at the
sight, his eyes roaming wildly around
him; when suddenly turning. they fell
upon poor Honest, who had followed us
into the house and now stood waggina
his tail and licking the clothed blood from
his nose and mouth. In an instant the
rifle which King held in his hand, was
raised and the fatal trigger pressed,
when, with mournful cry, Honest
sprang from the floor, and then staggered
for a while, slowly turned and entered
the next apartment. A scream now at.
tractcd our attention, when following the
sound, what was our astonishment to fine
a large she-wolf lying torn and dead ii
ono corner of the room, and then darling
George sitting up on the carpeting where
he had been asleep until awakened by
the report of the rifle; and the sight o.
his playmate faint and bleeding hal
elected the scream. The child had hi.
little arms thrown around the neck o.
his poor dog, and there he sat kissing
him, with the warm tears rolling fast
down his rosy cheeks, aud mingling with
the life-blood which trickled from Hon.
est's side, inner
AT once the truth flashed upon oul
minds. The wolf had, during our alb.
sence, entered the chamber where The
child was sleeping, guarded by the dog,
and, being attacked, was oyerpowcred ant
killed after long struggling. Judge now
what were our feelings, especially those
Of William King, when the faithful brute
discngaged himself from George, crawl.
ed towards, and raising his glaring eyes
upon his master, looked up earnestly in.
to his face for few seconds, as if re.
preaching him for his rashness, and then
with low whine, he sunk down at the
feet of his slayer, and continued to lick
his feet, still becoming fainter and faint.
&. William united his neck-cloth &c
stop the bleeding by binding it to the
wound-but too late twas in vain
He gradually stretched himself out, limb
after limb, as his breathing became
harder and harder, and ceased altogether.
The faithful animal was dead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-20

SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE. There is a
man in our State prison at the present
time that since he has been in said insti-
tuition has seen for the first time for six
years the wife of his youth. He became
estranged from her many years since and
subsequently married again, believing
her to be dead. Attempting to commit
highway robbery. he was sent to the
State prison, and the manner in which
he discovered his wife is as follows: "A
day or two ago he accostcd one Of the
officers, and remarked chat thro' a grated
window Of the eastern wing whhcre he is
ne SITUATED he had for several days seen
woman pass regularly whom he felt con-
hdent, from her gait, to be his FIRST
wife. She lived in house opposite the
prison, and he desired that the officer
should inquire in order that he might salts
~ himself that his conjcctures were well
founded. The officer, impressed with
the singularity of the affair, complied
with the request, and found that the
woman was the prisoners wife, she hav-
ing long since thought him to be dead,
and was unconsciously living within his
very sight. The officer did not inform
the woman that her husband was an OPP
posite neigbbor, and he will continue to
be such for four years more If she during
that time remains in the same locality.
-Boston F0st V r~e ea.e .r7E5
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UNDERTAKING.

HAVING purchased the farm formerly own
II ed by Geo. p. Spencer, Esq, about Que
mile from Coiesville, and permanently located
myself would respectfully inform the citizens
Of Berrys District, and the county generally,
that have prepared myself with materials for
carrying on the UNDERTAKING BUSINESS,
and hope, from long experience, attention TO
business, and moderate charges, 10 share lib.
eral portion OF the public patronage.
%sc- Twill attend Funerals in any portion Of
the county
july C--6 JAMES HICKS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-20

HARDENING THE CONSTITUTION Men
talk about hardening the constitution, /"
and with that view expose themselves to
summer sun and winters wind, to strains
and over efforts and many unnecessary
hardships. To the same end ill-inform-
ed mothers souse their litt!e infants in
cold water day by day; their skin, and
flesh, and bodies, are steadily growing
rougher aud thinner and weaker, until
slow fever or water on the bowels carries
them to the grave; and then they ad-
minister to themselves the scmi-coinfort
and rather questionable consolation Of it,
being a mysterious dispensation Of Pro-
whence Providence works no miracle
10 counteract our follies. The best way
| know Of hardening the constitution is
to take care Of it, for it is no more iIn-
proved by harsh treatment than fine
garment or new hat is made better by
being banged about. Jour. Of Health.
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Agricultural Implement

A GENTS for McCORMICK'S COMBINED
IA REAPING AND MOVING MACHINE.
PESSocK's WHEAT & GUANO DRILL, with
india Rubber Tubes, and otherwise improved,
for 1856
LBAyIrTs Latest Improved CORN AND COB
MILL.
READIHG's C0RNSIlELLER re most esie-
brated and powerful horsepower shelter in the
world, and will shell separate and fan from 100
to $50 bushels IN hour.
PEsSocK's Hand and Horsepower CORN
SHELLER, with Separator.
WHITMAs's single and double Spout do.
SIScLAIR's do do
SIscLAIRs CYLINDRICAL HAY, STRAW
AND FODDER GUTTER. i|l
WMTHAss Three-horse Allegany PL0W.
RicH's Patent Improved Beam do
WHEELER, MEiIcK & CO. IS Railway TIIRESH-
ING MACHINE, with Separator and Winnow-
er complete, which took the first premium AT
the Exhibition Of the Montgomery County Ag-
ricultural Fair last fall
BRIDEEDolPH's H0MINY MILL, &c. &c.
We have made such arrangements with Sc
veral OF the most extensive manufacturers OF
Agricultural implements in the country, as 10
enable US to furnish any article in their line ai
manufacturers prices, from factory added
"a All orders by mail promptly attended to.
Poolesville, Nd. April s. 1856.
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" The Poor DowS-THoDDES SLAVES
Many of the hired negroes in tho tobacco
factories in Richmond, Va, make from
IS to S12 per week, over work, without
any extraordinary labor. How many
poor white folks are there at the North
that would like to make such sum by
hard labor for the entire weeks employ
ment. In the face Of such facts how
hypocritical and absurd is the cant 80
current III tho North about The ''poor
do$nJ tfoidcn iayesff4 y cf9s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-02-20

AN INCIDENT AT THE WHITE HousE. -
Under date Of the 18th ultimo, the Wash
ington correspondent of the Pittsburg
Christian Advocate writes:
/" We have just heard of an incident at
the White House. which, although ofno
stirring Importance, may here be appro-
priatcly related On the first day ofthis
year, while thousands Of citizens and
strangers throngcd the reception room to
pay their respects to the President of the
United States, gentleman, after being
introduced, presented bis son to the no.
tice of his excellency, who stopped to
shake by the hand and say something
pleasant to the five year old sovereign.
The father and his son passed ON few
steps, when the latter, just rccollecting
that he had been Entrusted with mes
sage, abruptly left his parent, and hasti-
ly returning to the President, delivered
his message: President, grandpa told
me to give you his best respects, and to
wish you . return of many pleasant new
years. The pretty little fellow per-
formed his part so well that not only the
President, who sent back pleasant re-
Spouse 70 grandpa but the colnxrny
surrounding him, united in his praise.
For moment he was as much, if not
more, an object Of observation than the
President himself" i'hi afF
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Volume II.---No. 90.
Correspondence of the London Times.
Washington City, as Seen by an En-.
glishman

|
! glishman.
The appearance Of Washington during
the short Cor winter) sessions rather pc
culiar. The whole place is an official Gre
alton, slowly growing into residence by
the force OF large official expenditure;
1t has no support, and little commerce;
compared with the great metropolis of
New York, it may be said, none at all.
The trading importance ofGeorgetown,
separate municipality, but becoming
a suburb of the city, is thing Of the
past, having died out with the waning
prosperity of Virginia; at the time Of
the revolution it was one of the richest
and most aourishing of the States Tho
forest has again grown over the sites Of
its productive tobacco plantations, which
are only beginning to be recovered by q
completely different application of labor
to new modes of cultivation Washing
ton has little visible traffic, is not by any
means a centre of industry, nor is it gay,
like watering place; the purveyors of
public amusements have not found it an
encouraging field of speculation. Yet
in its seasons it is busy, having very
powerful attractions; and the sunny side
Of Pennsylvania avenue, the boulevard
of the city, on bright day, is pleas
ant and lively promenade; there any
body may be pretty sure to meet every
body else, There are all the hotels, all
the shops, all the black cab-drivers, the
telegraph Offices, and all there is, indeed,
| Of the city. The Capitol is at one end
of it, aud the White House, the palace
of the Republic, at the other; there arc
other streets, with handsome mansions,
where people reside, but the whole of tho
outdoor life of the city is in that mah
avenue. 1t is long, straight and broad
almost too broad, for the unassistcds
eye can scarcely recognize any person
across it. Twice in a day the favorIic or
better side, which all thoroughfares have,
is even thronged--in the morning, when
the members are on their way to tho
Capitol, and in the afternoon, when they
are returning, generally at wisely cal-
cnlated point of time before the dinner
hour. The hotels and boarding houses
thin the crowd Of members as they pass
down, and towards the White House
they nearly disappear. le1
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.
ROCKVILLE, SSE5ss MARYLAND.

PETER N. LEAPLEY, Proprietor.
HNITE undersigned having rented the
$ y WASHINGTON HoTEL, recently oc-
cuped by Mrs Anna II. Poole, would respect
niliy solicit continuance Of the patronage
heretofore soliborally bestowed upon the house
Every effort will be made 10 contribute to the
ease and comfort Of the guests.
The TABLE will always be supplied with
tfr best the rnarketcan afford and at the BAR
will be fourd the choicest brands Of Liquors
and Scars.
The STABLING attached to the House is
large and comnodous, and as none but attcn-
tive 0stlers will beemployed, persons stopping
at this house may rely upon their horses being
well attended to-
oct 24--tf PETER n. LEAPLEf.
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pARAsOLs & UMDRELLAs.

TUST received, direct from the maDufactur-
j er's. an excellent assortment Of PARA
SOILS AND UMBRELLAS, TO which We call
he atlopiion Of purchasers.
mae3 WN. BRApDOCK & co.
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ISFLuENcEoF NEwspApgR.--As school,
teacher who has been engaged long
time in bis profession, and Witnessed tho
influence of newspaper on the minds of
family Of children, writes to a contcm-
porary thus:
~ have found it to be the universal
fact, without exception. that those schol-
airs Of both sexes, and of all ages, who
have had access to newspapers at home,
when compared with those who have
not, are-l. Better readers, oxcelIine in
pronunciation, and consequently read moro
understandingly. 2. They are better
spoilers, and define words with case and
accuracy, 3. They obtain practical
knowledge of geography in almost half
the time it requires others, as the news
paper has made them familiar with tho
location Of the most important places,
nations, their governments and doinoa
on tue globe. 4. They arc better grain
marians; for, having become SO familiar
with every variety in tho newspaper.
from the commonplace advertisement TO
the finished aud classical grafton Of the
statesman, they more readily comprehend
inc meaning Of the text, aud consequent
" analyze IT'S construction more readily. y
R1TSome wag sent bcspar 10 our
Office; says tho IberviIle Qa.1 Gazette
IN tho early part Of the week, who en-.
CURED If we kept the poor house. Wa
toil him yes--took him In, gave him
lodging, supper aud breakfast, and d.
rected him 10 call upon some friends Of
ours. We believe hc went away salts
ned that Plaqucmine has at least ono
poor house.
Z. S.--Since the above was in typo
We have had another call. This ti,ao
tho bcggar refused food--be wanted the
pe1cter. Our devil told him we had
Bank, took him into tho back room and
showed him tho Printers Coin" Ho
didn't seem 70 relish the wooden blocks,
and Notwithstanding all hands turned
their pockets wrong sido-out TO satisfy
tho loufer that We did not deal in such
worthless trasb edo poor devil wen. CT
cuEaipF ~ Whsle cra!.'
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treasury $4,000, 600, subject, to de-
duetion in proportion to the number who
should voluntarily clnigratc o the North.
There are 23S, 1877 free negroes in the
Slave States; which is almost one-tenth
as many as their whole slave population.
Their sale and employment n Me cui-
tire Of cotton aooMd Guidance tie ,cealth
cfthe South Unnecessarily, and do much
towards extending the culture of that
staple into new regions of domain where
now it is not prosecuted for want of slave
labor. f