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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

INTERESTING RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
At Wheeling, Va, on Tuesday, Miss
Louisa Matthews was admitted into the
religious order of the "Sisters Of st.
Joseph" Bishop Wheeling preached an
interesting discourse on the occasion, to
a large number Of persons. Miss Mat
thews is designated in religion by the
name of Sister Mary Stanislaus. The
Wheeling Gazette says;
Miss Matthews is a native of Wythe
county, in this State, and a connection
of the family of Floyds, which occupies
a distinguished position in Eastern Yir-
ginia, its members having filed the high
est Offices in the State, and one now be
ing a member of our national cabinet
This family has also become remarkable
for the number Of converts it has fur
nished to the Catholic church, Miss Mat
thews being one also. She is spoken of
by those who have known hor long and
intimately, as a young lady Of polished
manners and highly cultivated mind.
The order Of Tie Sisters Of st. Joseph,
Of which Miss Matthews has become a
profcssed member, is devoted to attend
ance on the sick, care Of hospitals and
orphan asylums, and the education Of
the children Of the poorer classes The
mother house is located at st. Louis, has
branches at several points Of the United
States and Canadas, and numbers about
four hundred members.'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

From Godey's Ladys Book.
o GIVE NE HONEST FRIENDS AND TRUE!
TNne--" Twilight dcws.p

0 give me honest friends and true,
That | may have shrine
Where loves soft tendrils meet and cling,
As to the oak the vine;
Whose love and friendship ne'er depart,
Like fitting shades Of even,
But stronger grows, in want or wo,
Just like the love of heaven.
give me these, and ] can tread
Lies checkcred scenes below,
And feel my faith and hope in God
Stronger and stronger grow
For, imaged in their hearts, | see
A likeness Of that love
Which has unriyalled power to WOO
Us to Gods own above.
It tells US God still dwells on earth,
In hearts made pure for him,
That they his Spirits temples are,
Redeemed, and cleansed from sin;
That here our love and truth may come,
And round their affairs Irvine,
And feel that naught can sever them
From such holy shrine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
futt, sun ano tantp,
Early Picty.


The following is acknowledged 'good
one" but VIC have never before seen Tin
print:
A few years since. some rogueish boys
in town, not u thousand miles distant
from the capital Of New Hampshire, per-
suadcd Joseph ", or, as he was
generally called, Joe" to attend school
Joe was an over grown, half-wittcd, pro-
fame lad and the boys had anticipated
considerable fun out Of him, but the an
swers to the various questions pro-
pounded were given 50 readily and cor
rectly, that no one could for moment
suppose that he was not fully verscd in
theological lore
Joe was duly ushered in, placed on u
sottee in front of the one on which his
friends were seated, and the recitation
commenced:
The teacher first questioned the class
on their regular lesson, and then turned
to Joe.
my friend" said the teacher, "who
made the world we iuhabitp
Eh p said Joe, turning up his eyes
like an expiring calf.
"Who made the world we inhabit?'
just as he was probably about to give
the answer, one of the boys seated be-
hind inserted pin into his (Joe's) pants,
about nine inches below the ornamental
button of his coat
God Almighty answered Joe, in an
elevated tone, rising quickly from his
seat at the same time.
That is correct, replied the teacher,
but it is not necessary you should rise IN
answering. A sitting posture was just
as well.
Joe was again seated, and the cate
chism proceeded.
Who died TO save the world
The pin was again inserted, and Joe
replied Jesus Christ in a still louder
voice, rising, as before, from his seat
That is also correct, but do not mani-
fest so much feeling; do be more com
posed and reserved in your manner, said
the teacher, in an expostulating tone.
After Joe had Gained down, the OK
animation went on
What will be the final doom Of all
wicked mon? was the subject now up
for consideration. and as the pin was
again stuck in, Joe numbered out, with
u higher elevation Of bis body-Hell and
damnation
My young friend, said The instructor,
you give the true answer TO all these
questions, but while you are here VIC
wish You to be more mild in your words.
DO endenyor if you can, 70 restrain your
enthusiasm, and give less extended scope
to your feelings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

WEsTERs Hoe TEABE. AT Indiana
polls 2, 900 hogs have been slaughtered,
with sales for December delivery at &G,
the highest price, for choice lots. The
Central Pork-house, at Lexington, Ky,
commenced killing on the 10th inst, aud
had slaughtered 1900 head, with sales
At 81 so, gross. Az Lafayette, Ind a
few hogs have been slaughtered NJ s.
and at 81 Louis S5 50as5 IS ore ID
rates
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

A LITTLE LEARNING IS 4 Coon Time.
-"0f all the pirate that has ever been
pratcd. from Popo's time to this, the
pirate against superficial knowledge"
says the London Ecamiaer, lis the
shallowest, A little knowledge is not a
dangerous thing. A little knowledge is
incomparably safer and better than none.
A little knowledge must precede much
knowledge. There was Of necessity a
stage in the progress of Newton when
he was superficial. No human genius
can, at bound, rise from ignorance to
the heights Of knowledge. Some minds
may go far, some little way; but let
none be deferred from moving by the
commonplace cant against the superficial;
for when one stage, however short, is
made good, it opens the way and tempts
to further progress, Swimming is very
superficial thing--few things more So
but it is preliminary to diving, which
cannot be dispensed with. We are all
of us superficial One man is a little
deeper than another in one direction, and
shallower in others, and so on, but nc
one has to boast of profundity."
" 1t is Bulwer, we believe" adds the
North american, "who says that it is
more desirable to know great many
things specifically than one or two things
profoundly. The mind is more variously
exercised in the acquisition, accumulatoi
greater store of knowledge, and i
better fitted to accomplish great results
DR.. johnson was much of the same opin
ion. lie was an advocate of dosultor,
reading. A prescribed task is apt to b.
distasteful but if one is permitted Il
read whatever possesses a present inter
est, the habit of reading is acquired, an,
as tho mind grows more active and Wig
orous from exercise, so it demands NOR
solid nutriment."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

E1~ 4 western publisher gave notice
that he intended to spend fifty dollars
for the purpose Of getting up new head
for the paper Next day one of his sub
scribcrs sent him the following note -
" Don't DO it. Better keep the money
and buy new head for the editor"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
SADDlE q HARNESS MgKINlo.
UNDERTAKING..

HAVING purchased the farm formerly own
ed by Geo j. Spencer, Esq. about Que
mile from Colesyile, and permanently located
myself would respectfully iniorin the citizens
Of Berrys District and the county generally,
that have prepared myself with materials FOR
aud hope, from long experience, attention 10
business. aud moderate charges 10 share a lib
eral portion Of the public patronage.
%. win attend Funerals in any portion Of
the county.
July CT JAMES HICKS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
- nm SnnlLorn Mnsgnnnor hns =

Gt~ The Southern Messenger has an
article donoUncing Time, the fierce old
spirit Of the glass and scythc A great
many rapid writer's have UJiHcH against
time, and fast men and horses have run
againa Il, and almost everybody, We
fear. uJiwcs IL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Fer In New York, negroes who are
worth $3.50 IN real estate arc allowed to
vote. They claim that their vote is ff
teen thousand in the State. 1t was oil
cast for the Republican ticket, even IN
preference to Gerrit Smith, their great
champion. As the Republican majority
is only about fifteen thousand, they are
wholly indebted to the negroes for their
Cincinnati ERgiircr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

E-9- John Adams being called upon
for contribution for foreign missions.
remarked 81 have nothing TO give for
that cause, but there are here, 10 this
vicinity, six ministers; not one will
preach in the others pulpit: now will
give as much and more than any one
else TO ciylizc these clergymcn ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

ALL GIVE, All creatures were made
by Giyer; therefore all give. The
dull clod gives life to the bountiful seed /;
the grass blade gives beauty to the eye
and food to the herd the flowers give
manifold pleasure; the trees give majos-
ty and good service; the stones give n
dwelling; the air, the rain, the ocean,
the riyer-all give, and who shall tell
how much 7 The bird gives its music
and its loneliness the silk-worm and all
We can mention give, give; and above
US, every star gives, though but slcn-
der ray; and every planet gives and
the great sun gives. God is ever giving,
and yet has better things to give, which
will make all things look trihing. He
has given angel life-herc human life /;
there thrones, dominions, principalities,
and powers--here grace, mercy and
peace. lie gives ever; but he does not
receive, except, indeed, the joy of sec
ing those happy whom lie has enriched
out Of bis own store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

WEIGHT or A MILLION DOLLARS ~
GoLD.-ln answer to the question, -
what is the weight of million dollars
in gold n an officer Of the mint calcu-
lates the following: The weight Of one
million Of dollars Of United States cur
rency in gold is $3.50 troy ounces
This makes 4 ,479 pounds. 2 ounces, or
nearly two tons and quarter, reckoning
2O00 lbs. only to each ton As weigbty
as this is, VIC have no doubt that, If the
amount we're offered 10 anybody who
would lift It, there would bccnough per-
sous found ready ~ brcai, their nccEs 10
the vain attcmpi
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

A Worn TO EMBRYO BRU1sERs.- AS
many of our young men have been con-
siderably excited in regard to the recent
prize fight, and have become somewhat
emulous of bruiser's life, We think the
following from the Cleveland Plaindealer
may not be amiss;
ITO those abe-bodied young men who
seriously contemplate adopting prize
fighting as a profession, it may be well
to state that scientific pugilists usually
come to a bad end. The father of Tom
Hyer, who enjoyed the distinguished
honor of participating in the first ring
fight in America, died Of too much IL
quor; the Upton Slasher died Of too
much row Beloher Kay died Of too
much knock-in-the- head; William Pool
died of too much bullet; Paudeen died
of too much knife, and Yankee Sullivan
died Of too much Vigilance Committee
So they 60. Any number Of Chickens,
Pets, Slashers, etc, have deceased in
various violent and wretched ways
They almost invariably come to bad
end, and some Of them we are pleased to
state have come to ropes end In fact,
pugilism, professional or otherwise, don't
pay. The champion may strut and
swaggcr and swear with his shiny black
belt for a while, but Fate seems to have
ordained that he shall die miserably.-
Avoid, therefore, the prizc-ring, young
men. Avoid it as spectators as well as
actors. Sell old clothes 90 to lecturing
on reform-peddle ehestnuts-become a
wandering dealer in tinwarc- become a
local editor, even--but by all means
avoid becoming a bruiser
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

R1- A lady remarked Of a very igno-
rant man, who was coniplimcntod gu Bis
good sense, "lle ought 70 have a great
stock Of good sense, for he never spends
any -
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

A PGoBLEN. Whoever originated the
following, deserves TO have bis name
bonded down to postcrity: fla despatch
from England to America gains on the
sun SO as to reach here 4 hours by the
clock before il left England, at what
time would it arrive at the point Of de-
parture, we're cable carried entirely
around the world Would il not arrive
the day before il left, less only the time
exhausted in making the circuit? lfso,
then with continuous tclographic line
around the world, why not send a de-
spaich around and around until Il reaches
back to Adam, and let him know what
biz children are about in these latter
days ("
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Et'- us that clock right over there 2"
asked visitor Right over there -
Certainly; faint nowhere else"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Anger is the most impotont passion
that influences the mind Of man, it cf-
focts nothing ihat il undertakes, and
hurts the man who is possessed by it
more than the object against which it is
dirented.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Dow, jr., says the reason that man
was made after everything else, was,
that If he bad been created first, he
would have annoyed the Almighty with
endless suggestions Of improvement
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

E1- John Neal says that ''thc eagle
has a contempt for all other birds" The
owl, however, Is more contemptuous still
he boots at everything.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
NEeROES WANTEO,

@ THE subscriber win give the very high
"a esscash price for Negroes that are young
sEkand likely.
Having located himselfin Rockville Mont
gomory county, Nd, he can at all times be
found at his residence or, ifabsent, Mr. BEN
JAMix Co0i-sY Is Authorized to purchase for him
All communications addressed 70 him at
Rockville, Nd, will be promptly attended TO-.
ian lily CHAS. NJ. PRICE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
4 QuEgrIoN "a Tnn cnrNcu.

Quoth R. to Brother f.,
think it very hard
That when / vote for TnouAs SwASN,
! vote playing card "
ooh no ~ saysJ -, otis but right, "
And--as his nose he rubs-
He adds, "for well you know friend r
That SwANN is King If Clubs 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
woo, Wool. WOOL

T'ilE subscribers respectfully inform The pub
L. u that they are prepared to furnish All
kinds Of DOMESTIC GOODS, for servants
wear, Card Rolls, and Full Cloth, on reasona-
bic terms, and at short notice. "A share Of the
public patronage Is solicited Wool. or Cloth
to full can he leit with D. II. BOuIc, Rockville.
jun ll--2m b. q j. FAWCETT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

E9- What is the difference between
an attempted homicide and hog. butch
cry One Is an assault with intent to
kill, and the other is kill with intent
10 salt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Eft- A young man stepped into book
store, and said he wanted TO get Young
Mans Companion Well, sir, said the
bookseller, here's my daughter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

TRE PLEAsCEEs or lIoLDlNG OFFICE. --
Mr. Conner, one Of the editors Of the
Eagle, published at Lancaster, Ohio has
thrown up his position as chief clerk Of
the Comptroller Of the Treasury, and re-
turned to the tripod. lie gives as his
reasons for SO doing, what may not prove
improbable food for the contemplation
Of many young men who look upon a
clerkship at Washington as a place
where fortunes arc 10 be made and emil
ncut distinction gained. He says:
:" We return with feelings Of pleasure
to the chair editorial, after an absence Of
one year. A year in the public service
at Washington has had the effect Of con
yincing US that the private station is the
post Of honor, pleasure and profit; and
We quit public Office gladly, voluntarily,
and without a single regret at the loss
Of its honors and enouments. II seems
strange that there should be such fas.
cination in those positions at Washington
for the young men Of our country. When
obtained, they are but living graves, in
which the occupant buries bis hopes, his
ambition and bis energies. No matter
how brilliant, how intelligent, how in
dustrious be becomes, be becomes meta
morphosed into the tread-Inill horse, pur-
suing the same weary, neyer-changing
round, until death sets him free. No
matter how energetic, the weary routine
Of official life lies crushingly upon his
energies and aspirations. II is enough
to say that such life did not suit US,
and that we would not, while young and
in health, sell out our future for an an
nuity Of $1,000 n year, at the will Of
chanoinn nnlifienl dunnsfica .
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Ess- 1t has boon aseerlaineA .ha. n. ~,
man who held % 70 the lasl was 4 shoe.
Iu..far
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26
A BeautifnI paraphrase.

As We have got into sacred poetry, we
may as well remark, as ali inexplieable
curiosity, the intense badness of rhyme in
most Of the psalms and hymns used in
public and private worship. Watts,
Wesley, William Cowper, James Mont
gomery, Kirk White, aid Thomas Moore,
are almost the only poets VINO, writing
upon sacred subjects, have adhered to
rhyme, as well as to appropriateness of
expression. We have lately fallen upon
something very different from the usual
poetical paraphrascs of sacred Writ It
is versifcation Of the Lords Prayer
an orison, the breyity and concentration
of which ought to be q lesson to those
who indulge in many words when they
pour out prayer and praise. It has lately
been published in london, is composed
as ductt, and harmonizcd for four
voices, with an accompaniment for the
organ or piano forte. Il runs thus:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Here nothing is redundant, nothing
wanting. The music, simple and melo-
dious, is said to be worthy Of the words.
The most curious circumstance connected
with this paraphrase is, that all persons
concerned keep their names concealed.
The authors are 81 N" and "W. ="
The artist who has beautifully adorned
the music is ar. T." The musical
composer is &C F. H." The para
phrase, which is as near perfection as
human talent .:ake II, has been duly
entered at A hers Hail." but is not
published. IT'S to be hoped that it will
be published so that it may be adopted
in public and private worship, Phita-
delphia Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

Our Heavenly Father, hear our prayer;
Thy name be hallowed everywhere
Thy kingdom come; Thy perfect viii
In earth, as Heaven, let al fulfil;
Give this days bread that we may live;
Forgive our sins rs we forgive;
Help us temptation 70 Withstand,
From evil shield US By Thy hand;
Now and forever unto Thee;
The kingdom, power and glory be.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-26

The following is acknowledged "good
one, )" but VIC have never before seen it in
print:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-18

Orr NExr GovExsoR.-The names Of quite a
number of distinguished gentlemen have already
been brought forward in the Republican press in
cannection with the Guhefnstorial contes, Of next
year. Ameng those We notice, die Hon. VIM.
DkxsIseS, Jr., Of Columbus, is the mos, prorsin-
nt Hon. d. X. CARrrER, of Cleveland, is brought
forward by the North. Were it not for the fact
shatour present Governor is from Hamilton co1rn-
ty, we should, above all other men in the Stale,
prefer Hon. Gales B. SMITH, OF Cincinnati, Mr.
SMITH stands '.head and shoulders suore any Of
Our former Governors, il we except Gov. CHASE,
The nobsest Roman Of them ALL" As Things
ssssd al present, we think the Republicans oi
Ohio could not do better than adopt that wise
ciyilIisn, the Rou DAVID n CARTIER Mr. CAETr. 4
has served with distinguished abli ~ in Congress
He has one merit that none Of his competiters car
boasi oi-he Is pn,ster Besides, he is one OF the
best looking msn we have ever seen Hurrah! fel
GARTER!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-18
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-18

The ACCIDENT TO JOSIAH QUINCY, SEN.
The public generally welcomed the intel
ligence that the telegraphic report of the
accident of the venerable Josiah Quincy
was exaggerated. Mr.. Quincy is now Sc
years OF age, and in the full yigor Of bis IN.
tellect, as will be shown IN his soon to be
published biography Of John Quincy Adams
The circumstances of the accident are thus
told in the Bosten papers: '0n MondPy
afterpoop, as Mr. Quincy was crossing
Park street, at its junction with fremont
street, he was knocked down by carriage
the wheels of which passed oyer his legs.-
No bones were broken, however. neither
was Mr.. Quincy serio isIy injursl, though
his head was badly cut at the back Of thu
right ear, in consequence OF its contac
with one of the sharp pavements." Ate
few hours rest, Mr.. Quincy became gui.'
comfortable, and no fears Of serious resul
are epsertaiped BY his physicians. He viii
be about the streets as usual in a day o
two.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-18

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-18
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