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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09
The Remarkable Atmospheric Phe-
nOncna,

The New York Post, in describing the
scenery of the heavens on the night of
Sunday, the 2Sth ult., says:
AT times it suggested mighty hand
and an outstrctched arm, bound at the
wrist with II bracelet of ruby and dia-
monds, with the open palm held as if in
bencdiction over the earth, while the fin
gers of light reached almost to the dis
tant horizon Soon, as Everett has
beautifully spoken of somewhat similar
scene, ''the hands of angels shifted the
glorious scenery of the heavens" The
mass of apparent red cloud to the east
moved away southwark, gradually fading,
while the corresponding red cloud on the
west seemed to sink into chaos of dark
cloud that, with fringe of blue, skirted
the western horizon. While these chan
ges were taking place in the cast and
west, the wondrous crown above moved
a few degrees and then gradually faded.
Flashes of light covering many degrees
slowly condensed into mighty luminous
cloud, with its top near the zenith This
cloud, gradually altering its shape, as
sumed forms both singular and sugges-
tive.
AT one time it bore a striking resem-
blance to an eagle, and then the slight
est, almost imperceptible, change trans
formed it into tortoise Then again it
seemed to sweep across the heavens, pre-
senting the appearance of confused
procession of beings clad in ghostly
shrouds, and reminding one of the dim
heroes of Ossian For about half an hour
these remarkable changes took place, and
then the lights gradually disappeared. -
In short time, however, they were re-
sumed. Sheets of the same white lumi-
nous cloud again illuminated the sky,
producing about the same amount of light
as the full moon, and the night became
almost as the day.
1t must have been much like those de-
scribed by DR.. Kane, Bayard Taylor,
and other Northern travellers. OF tho
extent of the phenomenon we have some
idea from the fact that the telegraphic
wires were affected by it in every direc-
ton. All the operators on the eastern
lines speak of this display of the aurora
boreals as the most magnificent they ever
witnessed. Certainly not since the APP
pearance of the last comet have the hea-
vcns declared the glory of God in sub
liner manner, or the armament shown
His handiwork in more gorgeous mani
festations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09
Old Hoss You're too Late--A Steam
boat Adventure.

This is a great country for jokes, and
we have just heard one that is too good
to keep.
Early this morning there we're added
to our company of travellers a pair who
looked like runaways; the gentleman
was tall, raw-boned specimen of tho
''half horse half alligator" class. and the
lady a fair match for him. Among the
passengers from Napoleon, is solemn
looking gentleman who has all along
been taken for preacher. About nine
o'clock last night was convcrsing with
the reverend gentleman, when young
man stepped up, and addressing him, re-
marked, eve are going to have a we'd
ding, and would like to have you Off
ciatc. i" Gan right, sir" he replied
laughingly and we stepped into tho
cabin, when sure enough, The couple
stood waiting.
There had been some kissing games"
and several mock marriages gone through
with during the evening, and supposed
this was merely a continuation of the
sport; and so thought the preacher, who
| could see, had good deal of humor
in him, and was inclined to promote gem
eral good feeling and mcrriment. Tho
couple stood up before him, "a good deal
more solemn than was necessary in
mock marriage, / thought,) and tho
preacher" asked the necessary ques-
tions, and then proneuncing in the usual
way, announced them "husband and
wife"
There was good deal of fun after
ward, and when it was over | left the
cabin, and so did the preacher who
remarked to me that he liked to see the
young folks enjoy themselves, and took
good deal of pleasure in contributing
to their fun but he did not understand
why they should select him to act as
preacher.
Just then some one called me aside,
and the old gentleman stepped into the
state-room which was next to mine.
When | returned the door stood open
and the preacher" stood just inside.
with his coat and vest off, and one boot
in his hand, talking with the gentleman
who played the "attendant," and who,
as | came up, remarked, "Well if that
is the case it is good joke, for they are
in dead earnest, ard have retired to tho
same state-room."
The old gentleman raised both hands
as he exclaimed; Good heavens, you
don't tell me so p and rushing just as
he was, boot in hand, to the state-room
indicated, commenced an assault on tho
door ne if be would batter il down, ox-
claiming at each lick, " For Heavens
sake don't, amt preacher"
The whole cabin was aroused, every
state-room door flying open with a slam.
when the door opened, and the "Arkan-
sas traveller" poking out his head. cool
Iy remarked; "Old boss, you're too
late"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09
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LOST STARS.

Hast thou ever watched the stars,
When they hung their beacon lights
In the blue watch towers high,
In Shc lonely summer nights?
Hast thou ever seen some bright one drop
Into darkness underlined,
As its light had been blown out
By sudden gust Of wind2
Or hast thou seen one slowly fade,
Growing fainter and more dim,
Like lamp whose oil is spent
With no hand the light to trimP
Like the dropping, dying stars,
Thus our lile-stars fade from sight;
Leaving many aching hearts,
Cherries in dusky night.
Stars OF love, ambition, hope,
Shining on our rugged way,
Lighting up the dreary path
With their bright and cheering ray,
From the hearts deep armament
Often drop before our gaze,
Leaving all the soul so dark,
Through The wild and weary days.
All the precious stars of Home
Slowly fade and disappear
Loving Mothers tender light
Shining out so sweet and clear,
Where the childish footsteps trod
Through the avenue Of years;
And Fathers earnest light,
Soothing all our doubts and fears;
Gentle Sisters star of love,
Shining DER life's stormy shore
From the heavens of the heart,
Drop, to shine there never more.
Fen the tried and trusty friend,
With spirit true and brave,
Turning from us, hides his light
In the darkness Of the grave;
And lovers precious light,
Brightest beacon star of life,
Oft falls rayless into night
Night with woe and darkness rife.
Tell me, shall We never find
These lost stars of light and love-
viii they not shine brighter still
In God diadem above2
UdrsaV, Ky. HATTIE HEATH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09
An Editor after his Pocket Book.

The editor of the Nashau Telegraph
gives a readable chapter of his experience
in Boston on recent occasion:
The other night, when we stayed in
Boston, We got up in the morning "A
very singular coincidence, some people
may think--and came down into the Of
fee Of one of the big hotels, when we
suddenly discovered that our pocket book
was missing from its accustomed pocket.
There was rather lively getting up
stairs" on the part Of this deponent. -
Everybody knows in a state Of excite
ment how very active the mind and ina
gination are. As we mounted the stairs,
we queried with oursclf, care we rob
bed individual? has some scamp Of
'nipper thief been practising his art at
our cost 2" and various other queries,
equally unanswered and unanswerable Mt
this instant, rushed through our mind
And then we imagined, if it was so,
what our city cotempOraries would say Of
it. One, to add mcanness to the robbie
ry, would head his paragraph: "a Coun-
try Editor Robbed % Another, 10 add
Nervousness to the crime, would startlc
the world with-"A Country Mayor
Robbed !" Another, TO excite indigna-
ton and curiosity, too, would commence
an "Atrocious Outrage p And so wc
went on, and before we had run through
the probabilities 10 that regard, we had
reached the room VIC had occupied, aud
there was the pocket book, all safe and
sound. But there wasn't much money
in it,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

CURE RoR FEyER AND AGur. The fol-
lowing simple remedy for the cure Of
Ague and Fever was brought from the
Spanish Main, aud has been found very
effective in this locality Just before
the chills come on, have pot of very
strong coffee made and keep II hot, aud
when the FIRST chill is felt pour out about
a pint and squeeze the juice Of couple
Of lemons into IL, and little sugar 10
make il palatablo, drink il of, 50 to bed
aud cover up warm One trial Of this
often curcs, whilst two or iires TRIALS
never fail
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

E1- John" quoth Mary to her
sleepy lord, one warm morning at late
hour, II wish you'd take pattern by the
thermometer"
"As how?' muttered her worse half,
opening his optics.
"Why, by rising"
"II'm; / wish you'd initiate that other
fzamagig that hangs up by 1.-THE ba-
romcter"
"Why 500"
Cause, you'd let me know when
storm is coming"
Well matched, that.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

SrEALrSG WArERMELoSs. The best
joke of the day is that told of Mr.. d. f.,
of Dinwiddie, who, while watching his
watermelon patch, with his gun in his
hand, fell asleep The thief entered the
patch and stole as many watermelons as
be wanted. lie got over the fence, but
concluded TO eat melon before going
away. Seeing the sentinel, whom he
took to be a stump, he deliberately walk
ed up to him and unceremoniously broke
the melon over his head. This blow Of
course released the sentinel FROM the god
Of sleep, and in fright he left at Gilpin
speed. The thief thinking that he had
scared up the devil or ghost, took to
his heels also, and the bag Of melons and
gun were alike left to the mercy Of the
next sentinel or thief who may pass that
way --Pctersburg Intel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

AGEs OF OUR PUBLIC MEE.-Prcsident
Buchanan will be 6S years old on the
18th of November next; Vice-President
breckenridge will be 30 years of age on
the 10th Of January next; Lewis Cass
is nearly II years old; Stephen A. Dou-
glas was 46 years old on the 23d of April
last Simon Cameron is in his Goth year I;
Jefferson Davis is 81 years old Caleb
Gushing is in his Goth year; Howell
Cobb is "A years old |; VIM. II. Seward
is in his 18th year; Franklin Pierce is
81 years old Robert Field Stockton is
nearly 60 years of age; John Charles
Fremont was 46 years old on the 7th Of
January last; John Bell is 81 years old !;
John j. Crittcnden will be ~ years old
in September; Alexander III. Stevens
was AZ years old in February last; Jas.
i. Orr was 81 years old on the 18th Of
May last; Jesse D. Bright is in his 47th
year; Augustus 9. Dodge is about AZ
years old James Shields is 46 years
old; Isaac Toucey is 81 years old; Hen
ry A. Wise is in his SD year; Robert
NJ. T. Hunter is nearly so years Of age;
Robert 1oombs was 40 years old on the
I'd of July last; Edward Everett was 81
years old in April last John NJ Read
is over go years Of age; Daniel $. Dick
inson is 80 years old GU the ] TIA Of Sep
TENDER; fIoratio Seymour is about 50
years of age; John u. Wool is about 65
years of age; John Slidell is in his Goth
year; Nathaniel r. Banks was 43 years
old last January.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

SUMNER SoURs. Physiological re-
search has fully established the fact that
acids promote the separation Of the bile
from the blood, which is then passed
from the system, thus preventing fevers,
the prevailing diseases of summer. All
fevers are "bilious," that is, the bile is
in the blood. Whatever is antagonstic
to fever is cooling" 1t is common
saying that fruits are cooling, and also
berries Of every description it is because
the acidity which they contain aids in
separating the bile from the blood, that
is, aids in purifying the blood Hence
the great yearning for greens and let
tuce, and salads in the early spring,
these being eaten with vinegar; hence
also the taste for something sour, for
on an attack of fever. But
this being the case, it is easy to see that
we nullify the good effects Of fruits and
berries in proportion as we eat them with
sugar, or even sweet milk, or cream. If
we eat them in their natural state, fresh
ripe, perfect, it is almost impossible to
cat too many, to eat enough to hurt us,
if we eat them alone, not Ia
king any liquid with ttcm Whatever
Hence also is buttermilk or even com
mon sour milk promotive Of health in
summer time. Sweet milk tends TO bill
iousness in scdentary people sour milk
is antagonistic, The Greeks and the
Turks are passionatcly fond of sour milk.
The shepherds use rennct, and the milk
dealers alum TO make it sour sooner.
Butter-milk acts like watcrmelons on the
system. HaWs Journal Of Heaith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09
OUU-N I'D I'm Il3I4-HI TN y
UNION HOTEL.
Rockville, :M:l Maryland.
Nj. III. LETTON, Proprietor.

M n III O4Ns T HVPI IVtVI'
VINHE subscriber having reftted and furnish
i ed his house in the best style, is prepared
10 accommodate the travelling public in the
most satisfactory manner.
His Table will, at all times, be supplied
with the best obtainable in the market, and his
BAR will be supplied with the best Of Liquors,
Ale, Segars, &c.
BOarders by the week, month or year can
have pleasant rooms at moderate prices.
His Stable is commodious, and will be I'M
der the care of an attentive ostler, and always
supplied with plenty of provender.
re- He will keep for hire several HORSES
AND CARRIAGES, for the accommodation
- the public generally, and at very reasonable
prices.
share Of the public patronage is respect
flllv solicited VI. II. LETTON.
feb LIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

GC- The world caresses the rich, how
ever deficient in intellect or morals, aud
avoids the poor man Of merit. in the
thread bare coat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

PROPORTIONS or THE HUMAN FIGURE.
The proportions of the human figure arc
strictly mathematical. The whole figure
is six times the length Of the foot
Whether the form be slender or plump,
this rule holds good. Any deviation from
it is a departure from the highest beauty
Of proportion. The Greeks make all
their statues according to this rule. The
face, from the highest point of the fore
head, where the hair begins, to the end
of the chin, is one-tenth of the whole
stature. The hand, from the wrist to
the end Of the middle finger is the same.
The chest is fourth, and from the nip
pies to the top Of the head is the same.
From the top Of the chest to the highest
point Of the top of the forehead, is a
seventh. If the length of the face, from
the roots Of the hair to the chair, be d.
vided into three equal parts, the first d.
vision determines the point where the
eyebrows meet, and the second the place
Of the nostrils. The navel is the central
point Of the human body, and if man
should lie on his back with his arms ex-
tended, the periphery Of the circle which
might be described around him, with the
navel for it's centre, would touch the ex-
trenches Of his hands and feet The
height from the feet to the top Of the
head is the same as the distance from the
extremely of The other when the arms
are extended. These are general mea-
surcs Of the species.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

Eg- The difference between fool
and a bore is this--one don't know how
to speak, and the other WHEN. Avoid
both as you would a club loaded With
headache.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

E0- No poultice has ever been discov-
cred that draws out mans virtues so
fully as the sod which covers his grave
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-09

COUNTY ADVERTISEMENTS
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-04

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN--The most inn
.portantitem of news by the late mail.
is the reported discovery of the actu>
al fate of Sir John Franklin, the
Arctic navigator. 1t is at least set
tied. that Franklin died on the 14th
Of June, 1S47, and that those .survi-
wing under his command, one-hun-
dred. and FIVE in number, abandoned
the ships Erebus and Terror, the year
after. A record was found at Point
William stating these facts and sign
ed by the second in command of the
expedition, Capt. Crozier. It will
be recollected that the Erebus and
Terror left England in May, :1s45.
Since that time the following expe-
ditions have been fitted out in search
Of him, besides the more recent ones,
among which is that making the dis
covery of the actual fate of Franklin:
Capt. james Ross, 1s4o; Lady
Franklin's first expedition, 1850
Capt. McClure's, 1850 /; Sir Edward
Belcher's, 1850 Grinnell's .expedi-
ton, 1850; DR.. Kane's, 1853; Lieut.
Hartstene's, 1856.
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-04
For the Naxada Iournall /

ED. JOURNAL IL have to beg the
use of your columns to cali the atten-
tion ofthe Democracy to the excep-
tionable course Of the Nevada Nation
al upon the Senatorial question:
That paper under the editorial charge
of Mr.. G. D. Roberts, did good SER
vice to the party, and when the edi-
torship was assigned to Mr.. Board-
man, It was, / am led to understand,
stipulated that it should be conducted
strictly as a party paper, and not as
the advocate of any man for any of
fee. Bat the editor seems to be a
strong anti Weller man. Sometime
ago there appeared an article pre-
tending to advocate the election of
that gentleman to the United
States Senate, but the object seems
to be Cor the purpose Of drawing out.
as it did, opposition to his election.
But the climax of hate was reached,
in paragraph in the National of
Oct. 90, headed aPardoning of Wal
lace Gehr," in which, under the spe-
cious guise of an apology for Gov.
Weller in his late action, the editor
seeks to strike blow at the pros
poets Of that gentleman for the Sena-
torship. 1t is well known that Wall
lace Gehr was not fit subject for
executive clemency and the editor of
the National with an appearance of
candor, admits the fact, but hypocrit>
icalfy attempts an excuse for the
Governor as follows "That though
Gehr is as bad as man can be, yet his
presence was necessary at home to
settle up an estate !"
AS Democrat, 7 desire to see the
Ndta0ndL conducted as strictly par.
ty paper and if the editor thereof
wishes to advocate the election of
Gwin OR Smith or Brawn to the United
States Senate let him do it outside of
his editorial department. Let him
attack Governor Weller openly and
not as he did in the issue of October
goth, under the mean pretext of an
apology, seek to "damn him with faint
praise
One word more, friend Boardman,
don't be the tool of any man (; we
know you have influence both as q
man and an editor, let it be therefore
used for the good of the party and
don't suffer yourself to be used by
any one to crafty his own selfish o. b.
ject. Good bye,
DFMOCRITUS.
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-04

KANsAs.--Some of our Democrat
ic conferes have crowed too early
about the supposed result of the re-
cent vote upon the Wyandotte Con-
stitutiou by the people of Kansas.
Taking the returns of Pixies Peak
gold mines as an index for the whole
state they were badly fooled, and
wrote accordingly. Late reports es-
tablish the fact that the Wyandotte
Constitution has been indorsed by
about 4,eoO majority. Kansas will
apply for admission into the Union
at the next. session of Congress un-
der this Constitution. Will the Pres
'ident and his supporters cling to their
pledges made in the English bill,
shutting her out till she has a popu-
lation of 93,4oO? Oregon has been
allowed to come in with half the pop
ulation of Kansas. What will be-
done with Kansas ? As Senator
Gwin has taken a fiat footed stand
against the admission of Kansas until
she has a population emitting her to
one Representative, in order to allow
him to preserve consistency, and at
the same time the Democratic party
to act with policy in view of the next
Presidential election, we would def
erentially suggest that the Legisla-
ture about to assemble instruct the
old Lime Pointer to vote for the ad-
mission Of Kansas. 1t will be re-
lief to a prominent democrat in a
bad fix, as well as to the party itself.
Does any infatuated individual want
to bet hat that the Legislature
does not grant that relief2
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-04

RAILRoADIsH.-We need not beg
pardon of our readers for -again in
Producing subject in which they are
so largely interested. We want a
railroad connection with the seaboard
everybody admits. A route is prac-
ticable without dispute. There is
capital enough in the world to build
it. and it can be commanded too. All
that is needed is organized action, an
exhibition of the resources of the
country through which the road is to
pass, and a determination to aid to
the extent of our powers in the con-
struction of the work. Providence
and capital will help those who WISE
ly help themselves: A railroad which
shail'give, US. egress to Sacramento in
four hours time can be put in process
of construction within six months by
proper display of will and energy
on the part of the citizens of Grass
Valley and Nevada. They have
not to build the road. Capitalists
stand ready to furnish three-fourths
of the money if we will but add the
other quarter. Estimating the cost
of road to Auburn at one millicn of
dollars, the amount required of the
people of.this county is but $3.50 900,
or six percent on the assessed valu-
alton of the property of the county.
Allow that it will cost ten per cent Of
the property on the assessment roll
and the outlay is trifing compared
with the benefits to accrue.
The history of railroad enterprises
in the United States, show how rap
idly wealth is augmented and States
built up by them; how property is
quadrupled, business increased, and
the comforts and elegancies of life
diffused.
1ngiew Of the vast prospective ad-
yantages to be derived from a rail-
road connection with the cities below,
why not make an effort to secure
those advantages : why may not
the citizens of Nevada and Grass
Valley, and other towns of the coun-
.ty, act in concert in convention or
otherwise, in the matter of a rail-
road2
The Nevada journal., 1859-11-04
[Communicated.l
NEVADA, Nov. 1, 1853.

NEVADA, Nov. l, 1883.
Onward and onward (and upward,
as Young America says) is the rush
of Americans towards the consuma-
ton of the utmost limit of princely
extravaganza in style of living
Years gone by, young energetic men
of integrity and business habits were
wont 70 indulge in matrimony, buoy
ed up by the hope that domestic hap
piness was the certain reward of mat
monial alliance. allied to industry
and frugality.
Now, there is no ultima thule, to
which honestly acquired means can
lead. Once the head of a family and
the strife must be, not for home or its
comforts but to outshine in household
equipments and fash Of style in liv.
ing, the surrounding neighbors.
The man of $1,000 capital is rem
dered alphabetically miserable be-
cause the next neighbours wife spreads
finer carpets or has more costly table
ware than his own cara sposa, while
the man of many thousands must
crafty family pride by display. to
the uttermost farthirg of his means
in marble front to his domiciI, and sill
yer or gold plate for his table even
to the extent of reducing their con-
tents to a cracker and herring for
his daily fare.
That is one side Of the picture.
Now look over the leading daily
journals of the Atlantic side and note
the run of the daily reports of mar
riages and births for the last five
years, fsince the effects of the flood
of California gold have been fully felt)
and you will fin the number of
births gaining upon the number of
marriages in compound ratio equal to
the increase in value as compounded
from the number of carets weight of
the diamond. And if there was a
national foundling hospital as in
France where the statistics of births
would be much more nearly approx
mated the increasing disparity would
be much more apparent,
Have these two sides of the picture
any relative bearing upon each
other2 GREENHORN.