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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
One of the Reasons why 1t Works
Regular.

1t has often been to us source Of surprise
(says the ''Cmistmas and New Years Gin, J
why 1t was that Messrs. PERRY & BROTHER
conducted their large mercantile operations
with solittlcj arring, noise, or confusion amidst
all the throngs that daily visit their establish
ment. "a peep behind the curtain" few
days since, explains the whole thing, and shows
the location Of the 'motivc power which
puts the whole business machinery in motion,
The rules so impressed themselves on our mind
us being emincntly just ana proper, and ncul-
Gates so high standard Of Cuisines morals, "
that we thought we would render the commu-
nifty solid service by letting the public eye
fall on what was intended for those "bchind
the scene only;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
GI)c Mlarkets.


BALTIMORE, Dec. 90, 1853.
GRAIN.-Of Wheat 2.22G bushels white
and 400 bushels red offered, hich found buy
ers at 2la$l 20 for fair white, 30aSl 80
for good do, 40aSl 15 for prime, and lots
suitable for family at 81 50; red sold at lSa
81 20 per bushel. In Corn we notice an inn
proved demand, and both white and yellow
sold at an advance Of cents; white at GjuG7
cents, damp yellow at G3 and prime do. AT
G5a7O cents--the offerings reached .o,3OO bu.
Oats were dull, at 42a43 cents for Maryland,
and 44a47 for Pennsylvania. Rye--Pennsyl-
vania sold at SO cents per bushel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
A CARD,
TNIIE subscriber takes this metho,

E1lIE subscriber takes this method
N most respectfully to express his
gratitude TO his customers and the public &C.
ncrally, fO- their most liberal patronage from
his commencement in business TO the present,
and assures them that no pains will be spared
on his part TO merit a continuance of the same.
lie begs leave, also, 10 request all who may
have unsettled accounts upon his books, 10 call
and settle, by note or otherwise At the close Of
the present year; thereby saving him great
amount Of time and labor.
Hoping yon may all live to see the close Of
many years, ! remain, most respectfully,
Your obcdiant servant.
Doc. q, 1908. WIN. BKADDOEK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
Deatl)s.

DIED, on the / lth instant, at his residence
in Medley's District, in this county, Mr.. RICH
ARD GOTT, aged about 80 years.
DIED, at his residence in this county on the
18th instant, Slr. THOMAS GROWN, in the
cath year OF his age.
DIED, on Monday, the goth instant at his
residence near Glennwood Mill, in this county,
Mr.. RIGNAL BUTT, aged about 40 wears
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

The Pension BILL was passed by the
lower House of Congress, on Wednesday
last, after having been pretty fully de-
bated. The final vote was 100 to 10,
the Maryland delegation all voting for it,
except Mr.. Davis, who is recorded in
the negative, and Mr.. Kunkel, who was
absent. The bill as passed gives pen
sions to all survivors who served for sixty
days, or were engaged in actual battle,
in the war of 1912, or in any war or
battle fought by the United States with
the Indians previous to Or during that
war. The act extends to both land and
naval forces, and where the party does
not survive his widow comes in for the
benefits. The pensions are graduated
as follows: To those who served twelve
months or more, 500 per annum; those
who served 6 months or more, $75, and
those who served 3 months or not less
than 60 days, $50 per annum. 1t is
provided that the pensions commence
from the first day of the present Con-
gress, and continue through life. Should
it become law it will of course make
quite a large draft annually upon the
means Of the Government.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
ESTRAY.

nsJ5rrn CANE to the subscribers the lat
V11x,M ter part Of last summer, a two year
--.4--H- old Brindle and White STEER the
tips OF his horns have been sawed off; no err
marks. The owner Is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, and take
him away.
dee l7-3t DOUGLASS CHOPPER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

CoLD FEET are the precursors Of con-
sumption. To escape them, warm the
feet well in the morning, and covering
the sole with piece Of common paper,
carefully draw on the sock, aud then the
boot or shoe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

THE MEXICAN PRoTEcTORATE. "A
correspondent of the. New York Herald,
writing from Washington under date Of
the 18th instant, says:
Several Mexicans held consultation
last night in regard to that part of the
Presidents message recommending the
military occupation of Chihuhua and So
nora. Gen. Trias and Admiral German,
who we're of the number, left to-day for
Mexico, to inaugurate, it is said, an OPP
position 20 such movement"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

TnE Law or ISLANDER. The Supreme
Court Of Massachusetts,, in recent de-
cision in case Of SANDER, said it was
no defence that the party sued had only
repeated common rumor. If the story
is false. and slanderous, it is repeated at
the persons peril. Its power Of mischief
is in the circulation, and the repetition
of the story gives it its currency, and
without an expression of disbelief, will
confirm it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
FOR RENT.

,1kgs@As TWO HOUSES, with Gar
aaRss dens attached also, NEW
E--sAEiss@- BLACKSMITHS SHOP, directly
or the road from Laytonsyille TO Washington I;
it is good stand, in good neghborhood;
good Smith can do a profitable business and
get his pay. The above property will be rent
ed by the month or year. Possession given
Immediately. Apply to
dec l7-3t WALTER MAGRUDER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

SHOCKING DEATH "A most distress
ing death occurred in Rappahannock
county, Va, day or two since. A little
son Of Mr.. John +. Corder, near Flint
Hill, left the house with slave to drive
some cows to point not far distant. In
a few minutes the slave returned and
stated that the little fellow, who was
about nine years Of age, had tied him
self to a cows tail and had been badly
hurt The father proceeded to the spot,
about a mile from the house, and there
found the little boy tied to the tail Of the
cow by a rope around the waist. He was
dead, having been dragged some dis
lance, and his body sbockingly mutilated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
Peach Brandy e. Jamaica
SDiritS.

lust RECEIVED n very superior article Of
- PEA On BRAND \ j. J1WAIC1 SI'I-
RITS, n very necessary ingredient for Egg
Nog; with full supply Of all other kinds Of
LIQUOR all Of which will be sold low, ny
JOHN W. JONES,
dec II Saloon Building, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

Fr" A negro woman was sold at Up
per Marlboro on Tuesday for The extra
ordinary price Of g ,jsj.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
INV GOODS F0R 7HE HOLYDAYS.

M W. GAIT 4 BROTHER are rcccyin,
WI. daily at their
New Store, 354 Penn. Ayenuc,
(t0W doors pea If Brorn's Hoict,)
Large additions 10 their already elegant siocl
ofWatchcs, Jewelry, Silycrware, Fancy Goods
&c, suitable for the holy day trade.
N. W. GAIT & BRO.
351 Penn. Az, between 9Th and 7th ST.,
dec ~ Washington City.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
One Price system
3 lA1lEs e ABDEPJUI&
AT DARNESTOWN.

- I'm A04 hhs n ~ w
HNIIE LADIES of the Jamestown
H. Presbyterian Church propose hold
ing FAIR IN THE LECTURE ROOM OF
THE CHURCH, commencing
On FRIDAY, the cath instant,
and will be continued on the Evening of the
18th, and ALL DAY on MONDAY, the 9th
instant.
I USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES, togeih-
er with good supply Of REFRESHMENTS.
(incladtng OYSTERS.) will be disposed Of ut
Gerry moderdte prices.
A LECTURE, on PATRIOTISM, will be de-
liyered on FRIDAY EVENING, the gath in-
stant Mt O'clock by G.. BnEScH BowE. Esq.
Of Georgetown, D. c.; and one
On MONDAY EVENING. the 27tl by J.
5. WmLLAMsoN, Esq, on MoDEN FAsAr-
GEN.
As the proceeds OF Che Fair viii be appro-
printed to paying the Church debts, it is hop
ed there win be a full attendance every day
dee it'd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
CHRISTMAS NOTE0Ns,

r HAVE just received GREAT VARIETY
L Of Toys, &c. for the approaching Holt
days, which shall sell very cheap.
dec 10 WM DEADLOCK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
FOR SALE,
NOTICE.

TIVE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
Il county will meet on TUESDAY. the 4ih
day Of January, 1859, for the purpose Of re-
cciying Petitions and appointing Examiners in
oil road cases where notice has been given.
dec 2l-td Z. FORREST, Clk to Comr.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

THE New CENSUS. The appointment
for members of Congress, under the
census of 1860, will make great change
in the representation of several States,
judging from the votes at the recent cleo
ton in some of the Western States. --
Illinois, with nine members of Congress,
has given $50, 1000 votes, while Massa-
chusetts, with eleven representatives,
gave 100, 900 Wisconsin, with only
three representatives, has given a vote
within fraction of that Of Massaehu-
sets. Compared with the votes of many
other States the discrepancy is still great
er. The elections at the West were,
however, held under greater excitement
and called out a fuller vote than in most
of the old States
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

SOME APPLES. Over thirteen hundred
barrels Of apples have been shipped from
East liaddam, Connecticut, within the
last few weeks, and, in the same time,
over seventy thousand gallons of cider
have been sent Of.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

COLLISION BETWEEN Two MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS. An unfortunate collision &C.
CURED on Saturday morning last, on
Pennsylvania avenue, near Thirteenth
street, between Mr.. English, of Indiana,
and Mr.. Montgomery Of Pennsylvania.
The statement we have beard of the af.
fair (says the Washington Starr is that
the former spoke to the latter in friend
ly manner, when Mr.. Montgomery re-
turned an insulting answer. Upon this,
Mr.. English struck him in the face with
bis cane and knocked him off the pave.
ment, and then walked off. AS he was
walking away, Montgomery threw a
brick at him, which did not, however,
take effect.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
GROCERIES.

lust RECEIVED large supply Of Fresh
y Groceries, which am disposing Of at
Georgetown prices JOHN W. JONES,
dec II Saloon Building. Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
BONNETS.

A SUPPLY OF the latest style B0NNETS,
IA just received by
dee 10 WIN. BRADD0CK.
A FEW dozen bottles Of old U1RR Low
N nov DOCK BR1NDY for medicinal
purposes, for sale by
may II JOHN " JONES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24
STONE CHINA g. OUEeNSWARE.

FUST RECEIVED "A large lot Of very supc-
- rior and beautiful STONE CHINf nm
QUEENS WARE, wbiclrwil be disposed Of
very cheap, by JOHN W. JONES,
dec II Saloon Building, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

AFPAIRs IN PRINCE GEORGES County
We copy the following from the Marl-
boro' Advocate:
The sale Of the personal estate Of the
late Captain John Brookcs was closed at
Mount Calvert on Wednesday last We
learn that the sales amounted to near
$50 ,0OO-eyerything selling very high.
On the 18th the real estate Of the late
Allen =. Bowie was sold. The home
place, containing 4Sl acres, sold for $56
per acre, aud was purchased by John Il.
Bowie.
Much progress has been made upon
the Agricultural College near Bladens-
burg, and the roofing on the first wing
is now in active hands. Several new
buildings in and around Bladensburg arc
about being completed, and at various
other points between the College and
Bladcnsburg, improvements arc porccp-
tiblc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

re-" Our Representative in Congress,
Hon. Thomas +. BOWIE, gave notice, on
Friday last, of his intention to introduce
into Congress a bill granting 100000
acres of land in Nebraska to aid in the
construction of the Metropolitan Rail
road to Washington from point on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

FOREIGN Policy OF THE UNITED STATES.
We regret exceedingly our inability,
from their great length, to lay before our
readers the message of the President Of
the United States, and the accompanying
documents, laid before the House of Re-
personalities on Thursday of last week,
IN answer to resolution of that body
calling for information in reference to
reported acts Of visitation by officers of
the British Navy of American vessels in
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, be-
cause they involve the most triumphant
vindication of President BucHAYAN's
foreign policy conceivable; showing that
he has carried out to the letter, the high
toned views Of American national rights
and duties in connection with the affairs
of the American continent, he was so
we'll known to have entertained ere being
elevated to the Presidency; and also
that he has superinduced from England
and Spain plain Acknowledgements not
only of the propriety and justice of that
policy, but distinct declarations that
those governments entertain no purpose
whatever Of interfering to prevent the
contamination of that policy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT. The board
of engineers made tour of inspection
Oh Wednesday of last week, traversing
a distance of more than ten miles of con-
duit under ground along the the Wash
ington Aqueduct. In this distance are
seven tunnels and three bridges, which
the party passed through. The whole
number Of tunnels is twelve, all but three
Of which are finished. OF the four ma
sonry bridges, three are ready for the
water. The gate houses are all in con-
dition to be used In the receiving re-
servoir the water is two feet deep on the
sill of the conduit head. The work is
OF the most substantial character, and as
soon as few pipe-castings of special
patterns. are received and put in THEN
places, it is understood the water will be
introduced into the twelve-inch MAR
pipe, which extends from the reservoir
through Pennsylvania avenue to the Ma
Wy Yard. Owing to the late continuous
rains, the first flow of water through the
pipes will not be clear enough for domes
tic use. The engineer-n-chief expects
notwithstanding some unavoidable delays
on the part of one Of the contractors fol
pipes, to introduce the water of the Grea
Falls into Washington during the present
month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

E4'- The Legislature of Indiana, on
Wednesday last, during the session,
passed resolution declaring the seats in
the United States Senate, from Indiana,
vacant, aud elected Henry S. Lane, re-
publican, and VIM. NJ. McCarty, anti
Lecompton democrat, to fill their places,
or the vacancies thus made. The vote
was 20 in the Senate and 81 in the
House. The Democrats refused to vote.
This singular action Of the Legislature
has caused much excitement.
ES- Those wishing to make purchases
for Christmas presents, see advertise
mcnts in to-days paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

Ez7- We recommend perfect temper
ancc and sobriety during the holidays +;
but if you will drink, and want to lay in
a supply of pure wines and liquors, all
we have to say, is, call on either WM.
BRADDocK, Quality Hill, or JOIN w.
JONES, Saloon Buildings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-12-24

PoRK.-Pork was selling in George
town, on Tuesday, at $3.50, and retail
ing again at $G.S74a$7. There was
quite large supply in the market, with
good demand. So says the Ledger.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Important to Postmasters.

Complaints having been made to the
Post Office Department that the "'care
custody aud conveyance of the mails is
entrusted to persons not qualified. and un.
der suitable age, the following regulations
which are of long standing, are published
for the benefit of all concerned. E
'tPostmasters will cause their assistants
and clerks, as well as letter-carriers, con-
tractors and carriers, to take the oath oi
Office required by law, and send them for
file in the Department, before they enter on
their duties.'' s-r .1t
"No person under the age of sixteen
years should be employed as mail-csrrier,
or clerk in post Office. The special agents
of the Department, and all postmasters,
will promptly report all instances of nom
with these regulations."-
Washington Union.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Political Items.


H. C Goodwin, the present Republican
member of Congress from the Oswego and
Madison district. New York, has been nom
mated for reelection.
The Peoples Convention of Westches-
ter county. Penn. has resulted in split
the friends of John Hickman, to the num-
Der of thirty-nine. having seeded. while
the majority of the convention remained
and nominated John N. Broomall.
Mr.. 8. S. Blair has been nominated for
Congress by the. Republicans of the 18Th
district of Penn.
John W. Aillinger has been nominated
for Congress by the Republicans of the 10Th
district in Penn.
The opposition convention for the ed
Congressional district of New Jersey has
nominated John L. N. Stratton for re-
election.
Ex-Governor VIM. Pennington has been
nouinsted for Congress by the Republic
ans and Americans of the 5th district in
New Jersey.
Cyrus ". spink, of Wayne county.
Ohio, has beeu nominated for Congress by
the Republicans of the l4th Congression Al
district, now represented by Philemon
Bliss.
John L. Mcconnell has been nomins-
ted by the buchanan Democrats of the 9th
Congressional district in Illinois, in oppo-
sition to Thomas L. Harris, the present an
t-Leconpton member.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09

We have known many very fine men
completely spoiled by elevation OF appoint
ment to fill some Office of real or imagina-
ry honor and trust. 1t viii spoil any soeak
man. He suddenly becomes inflated with
huge ideas of his own sempiternal impor-
tance. He becomes elevated-seeks an at
mosphere degree above that of common
mortals, and frequently ''soars aloft'' to
such an extent as almost to equal the feat
of the old woman who swept 'tthe cobwebs
from the sky" The elevation of such men
is oftener the result of accident than any
thing else. But they do not regard it So;
and when, finally, their exalted ideas receive
little ventilation by defeat, they attribute
it to the Ignorance or dishonesty of the peo-
pie. Such men are sure to become the
greatest 'bores" in the world. The taste
of office they have got only increases their
appetite for "more," and neither the pro-
prieties of time or place, or sense of the
''eternal fitness of things" ever has the ef-
feet to cure them of their ambition(?) or
shut their prating mouths. They are as
keene and remorseless on scent as a blood
hound. If in one field they cannot sue
ceed, they try another. They are migra-
tory birds.
We have some of them in this portion OF
Kansas; and from the operations We have
lately witnessed, we should judge that they
were following their old calling. We warn
the people against them. A favorite meth
cd with the Kansas "wing" of these BIZ
peds is to very feelingly allude to "my SER
vices in the Free State ranks-my losses and
sacrifices" Not one of them ever think
of adducing his own fitness for position as
an argument in favor of his pretensions.-
They know that such would be fatal to their
prospects,. They are inveterate beggars,
and will "bear watching"
The PEOPLE of Kansas have achieved
their ocn freedom, and to them alone the
praise is due-not to this or that assumed
''leader;" and because Mr.. So and So may
have chanced to be elected TO Office under
the Topeka Constitution at time when it
was used as sort of ''dry dock" on which
to stow away the dolts and drones of the
party who might impede active field opera
tions, is not an evidence of fitness for Of
fee nosO, when men are required to act
On the contrary, it is an evidence of a arant
of that fitness. Look out for the beggars.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
The Eeesion

We have not the full returns from the
election Of last Monday in fhis county nor
from any of the adjoining counties There
vas no contest for menbers of the Legis-
latare, and of course the regular Free State
ticket was elected. In this Breckenridge
county the vote stood as follows:
Emporia.-Representatives. lat: Coun-
ty Seat, 221.
COaonDOod.-Representatives. I9; Coun-
ty Seat, 20. efr.s,
Kansas Center.-Representatives, IS;
County Seat. S6.=
Amerieus-Repressntasives. 80; County
Seat, 1O3.
Agnes City.-Representstives, 30; Coun-
ty Seat, 4s.
The total vote cast in this county will
thus be seen to be 428. TWo-thirds of the
vote of Cottonwood township was not out
at all, and about that proportion of Kansas
Center township was absent. Emporia
polled a larger vote than ever heretofore,
but it was lessened some dozens by sick
ness and absence from. the precinct. The
vote of Agnes City and Americus town
ships was such as to give rise to a ques-
ton of its entire legality, and the matter
will probably undergo legal investigation.
The vote of this county can safely be
set down at six hundred votes.
In Madison county the vote was very
light. At Columbia, the largest precinct
in the county, no polls we're opened-for
what reason, we are unable to state. At
Florence, sixty votes we're polled. Moth
ing heard from Russell, Eagle City, Hes
peria, or Shell Rock. The vote of Madi-
son county would undoubtedly reach four
hundred, if it could all be polled.
In Wise county no polls were opened
The county is unorganized, and there is no
legal voting place. The same was the case
of Butler county.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Administrator's Notiee.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of Al
do na st Sn the sss saaar Of John
granted to the undersigned by the CLERK Of tSs
Breekinridge county Court, in vacation, on the Stb
day of October, A. D. 1858. All persons bsv;no
claims against said estate are required to exbht
them for allowance within one year from the dsts
of said letters as they may be precluded from sny
benefit of said estate, and if such claims be nc,
exhibited within three years from the date Of saS
letters, they will be forever barred.
NICHOLAS LOCKERMAN
Oct. 9-w3& Administrator.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Administrator,s Nntiea

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of A..
IN istration upon the estate of David Gibb. y
ceased, have been granted to me BY the PnIOs @
Court Of Breckinridge County, Kansas, bssG.kt
date the 18th day of August. A D. 1858. T5.ss
fore all persons having claims against said e.,..
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
within one year from the date of said lettsr.
they may be precluded from any benefit Of .n'S
estate; and if said claims be not exhibited x;,S;
three years from the date of said letters tbsr N
be forever barred. AARON LANE
Oct 9-W3t Administ,,,.
The Kanzas news., 1858-10-09
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of Ad
IN ministration upon the estate of VIM. L. Nor.
gan, late of Madison county, deceased. have been
granted to me by the Probate Court of Madison
county, K. t., bearing date the 25th dev of Sep
tember, A. D. 1859. Therefore, all persons hsv
ing claims against said estate, are required to
hibit them to me for allowance, within on, year
from the date of said letters. or they may b pre-.
said claims be not exhibited within three yss
from the date Of said letters, they will be fore F
barred. ROBERT LOGAN,
Admir- Of VIM. L. Morgan, decd.
October ID. f656-3w.