Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-03-18

sequontly the proper discharge OF the
business Of the people Of the county.
The approach to the Court House door,
and the floor Of the vestibule of the Court
House need paving the woodwork of
the whole Court House requires repaint-
ing, to preserve it from decay and de-
struction; and the public water-closets
are in most filthy and offensive condi-
ton.
Allof which is respectfully submitted
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, !
March Term, 1859.
The Grand Inquest for the body Of
Montgomery county, in the discharge of
their duty, have visited the Jail of the
county, and regret to be obliged to re-
present it as in very dilapidated, filthy
and insecure condition The original
structure appears to have been built of
bad material and very imperfect work
manship; and mere glance at it is suf-
icient to convince every observer that a
detention within its walls depends al
most upon the voluntary will of the pri-
soner. The Jury were happy to find
but one person in the Jail, and he only
for the nonpayment of fine imposed by
the honorable Court; but they saw evil
dencc, unrepaired, of the recent escape
of criminals charged with tie highest
offences known to the laws, who are still
at large, unwhipt of justice, aud at lib
st'J - "ore-t tl4;- L;eL efF..,sss q. riaa
sure.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. j. 7. Desellum, and seconded by
Mr.. James B. Gather, was unanimously
adopted:
Rcsoloed, That we, the Grand Jurors
of Montgomery county, do return our
thanks to our foreman, Mr.. A. b. DAVIS,
and our clerk, Mr.. Gro. r. BRADDocK,
for the fidelity, ability and courtesy with
which they have discharged their duties.
FIRE.-We regret to learn that, on
Saturday morning last, between one and
two o'clock, the dwelling house Of Mr..
Thomas i. JOKES, of Medley's district,
in this county was discovered to be on
fire, and before sufficient aid could arrive
to arrest the flames, was burnt to the
ground, with everything it contained
except the family, who barely escaped
with their lives Had the fire been dis
covered fifteen minutes later, the proba-
bility is, that the whole family must have
persisted in the flames. 1t is supposed
the fire was accidental. Our informant
states that Mr.. Jones' loss cannot be less
than $4,000.
RI" The BALTIMORE CONFERENCE of
the Methodist Episcopal church, lately
in session at Lewisburg, Va, closed its
lahors on the 9th instant, after a session
of seven days. The proceedings are re-
presented to have been conducted with
great dignity and docorum. Rev s.
REGISTER, Conc to be supplied and
Rev. b. BARRY, sup, were appointed
for this place and vicinity.
The next meeting of the conference
will be held in Winchester, Va, on the
first Monday in March, 1860.
GE' We call the attention of our rca-
ders to the advertisement of Mr.. JOIN
l.. DuuEF, Glcnwood Mills, in this coun-
ty; he is paying Georgetown prices for
wheat, and has all kinds Of fertilizers
for sale
We would also ask the attention of our
readers to the advertisement Of Messrs
j. s. REESE & Co., Baltimore They
offer to our farmers very superior fer
tilizer for tobacco, corn, oats, etc.
Ec" In another column Of to-day's
paper will be found tho advertisement Of
Mr.. A. king, who has for sale large
lot Of fruit trees, at very reduced prices.
Any Of our farmers in want Of fruit
trees, could not do better than purchase
of Mr.. King, as we can assure them they
will find the fruit as he represents if
Ez,' At Monocacy, in this county,
WV II TnuNDLE has been appointed
postmaster, vice II 7. PRrcE, deceased 7
Rg Judge Ncspasian Ellis died in
Washington city on Monday last, Of
drorsy