Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-25
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a THRILLING ROMANCE.
A La NOW York Lelper-

moon was setting in the eastern sky, cast
ing brilliant shadow upon the gorgeous
clouds which entirely obscured the frm-
ament; and the unclouded sun was send
ing down its monday beams with an in
tensity of heat like the shrieking of heavy
thunder through the deep mountain gor-
ges of the western prairies.
Lovely, indeed, was the sound of such
spectacle TO the feet Of the weary trav-
eller; for three feline monsters Of the
deep were just gathering together for
their evening meal, and separating, ere
the sun was risen, for sports of the chase,
and all things betokened response too
deep for utterance.
In ensuing autumn, about two years
previous TO the above merry
catastrophe, two pedestrians might have
been seen riding upon horseback, in a
three wheeled carriage, to the brow CT a
prccipice, under the side Of forest which
had been cut down before the trees had
taken root and engaged in eating their
evening dinner BY the roadside, in the
arms of Morpheus. The eldest of the
three gentlemen was young lady of
about fifty-three, and about two years
younger than the other gentlemen.
The remainder Of her dress consisted
of two pairs of pautaloons, neatly but
toned round the tops of her ears, and ell
egantly attached by strap of unwoven
silk TO the axletree of the middle-aged
gentleman's horse.
The third individual last mentioned
was an old man of about twenty-five,
whose venerable features disclosed the
livlG hue of the Siberian negro. His
bald head was profusely covered with
long locks of sandy jet, and which he
had evidently lost during a severe attack
OF sea-sickness, caught from his next
door neighbor, who resided several blocks
from him in the country He was also
richly attired in the same manner as the
lady, being clothed in worn-o1t frock
coat, which was secured by straps under
his boots. His feet were bare, save his
gloves, and he had no garments to shield
him from the balmY atmosphere He
had lost both arms Just above his collar
bone, and was constrained to wear crutch-
es. This, added to his total blindness,
rendered him an object of admiration to
the surrounding people, who gazed away
from him in listening direction, totally
unconscious of the absence of all other
individuals.
Besides, after which, the attitude of
the multitude, in the magnitude Of its
gratitude, can be found only in the NeU
York ,Siedger, price cents per copy,
from where it leaves off here, and for sale
by all booksellers, Or you can get it by
sending to the publisher-Robert Run
ner-New York city, Funny Fan writes
only for it, and Gov Wise don't write
enly for it, Mrs Northworth is valued
contributor, Cobb ditto. George D.
Prentice fixes up old Joe Millers for it,
and passes off upon its unsuspecting read
ors for true, thoughts which are older
than Gen. Taylor's celebrated message at
Thermopyle, Come and take me" and
which previous to the Mexican war was
attributed to Greek officer in the same
battle. Edward Everett did write for
1t, but is now trying to get another
80, 600 Office. Jones answers magma
ry letters in it. In short, for soft-heads
generally, who choose to read about
things that never did happen, and cannot
bear to hear of things that are happening,
1T is the best of papers, as it has not yet
mentioned the Harpers Ferry raid.
Gg- The following remarks by Hanah
Moore, so forcibly express our views on
the subject, that we give them in lieu of
anything further from ourself:
When a man of sense comes to mar
ry, it is companion whom he wants,
not an artist 1t is not merely a crea-
ture who can paint and play, sing and
dance--it is being who can comfort and
counsel him-one who can reason and
reflect, and feel and Judge, and discourse
and diseriminate-one who can assist him
IN his affairs tighten his sorrows, puri-
fy his joys, strengthen his principles and
educate his children. Such is the wo
man who is fit for mother and mistress
Of family. A woman of the former
description may occasionally figure in
drawing rooms, and attract the admira
ton of the company; but she is entirely
unit for holpmatc to a man, or to train
mp a child ia the way it should 60.
TIE Pooh BoY.-Don't be ashamed
my lad, if you have patch on your cl-
bow; it is no mark of disgrace. 1t
speaks well for your industrious mother.
For our part we would rather see dozen
patches on your jacket than hear one
profaue or vulgar word escape from your
lips. or smell the fumes of tobacco in
your breath. No good boy will shun
you because you cannot dress as well as
your companion and if a bad boy some
times laughs at your appearance, say no
thing, my good lad, but walk on. We
know many rich and good man who
was once as poor as you. Fear God, my
boy, and if you are poor, but honest, you
will be respected a great deal more than
1t you were the son of rich man, and
we're addicted to bad habits.
Eas- In the Arkansas Legislature, Git
is said) the death Of member was an
nounced as follows:
MIR. Bangor arose and said: Z" II is
my painful duty to announce to this
House the death of the Hon. William
Slanger, of lIeena. lie was good at
draw-poker aud fairo, and handled the
tooth-2ick beautifully. lie wasn't Of no
asccountat legislatin'. He was midlin' on
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