Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-10-26

SIcNIFIcAyr.--Tw Of the delegates from
this State TO the National Convention who,
at Charleston, gave their votes for Mr.. Doug
las, are now among the most active supporters
| of Mr.. Breckenridge. One of them Mr. VIM
Byrnc, is at the head Of the National Volun-
tcers, Breckenridge club, numbering over a
thousand substantial voters.-BdH. Rep.
LAND SALES IN CALIFORNIA. A proclama-
| ton has been issued by the President for the
sale, in June next, Of about three and three
/ quarter millions of acres of public lands in
! the State Of California. This proclamation
embraces some of the best agricultural lands
in the State, in the valleys of the San Joa-
/ quin and Sacramento rivers and their tribu-
tarcs.
| CENSUS or CAMBRIDGE The town of Cam
bridge, Nd, has, by the new census, popu-
| lation of 1872 whites and ga colored-total
,45G. Another noted fact is that it contains
" 1913 ablc-bodied men and l52 dogs" The
real and personal property is valued at 1927,
BIB.
ANOTHER CONTESTED ELECTION Mr.. Jewett,
Democrat, who was defeated for Congress in
the 18th district of Ohio, by 80 votes, intends
to contest the election, on the ground that a
number Of colorcd persons voted for his COM
petitor Mr.. Cutler, the Republican candidate.
A PLEDGE or RECONCILIATION. Mrs. Sickles.
wife Of the Hon. Daniel +. Sickles, who has
been living in strict retirement since the re-
Cancellation between her husband and herself.
few days ago presented Mr.. Sicklcs with Il
pledge of that reconciliation -Boston Herald.
Mr. John Covode is stamping in New
York, and taking great glory in having been
chairman Of last winter smelling committee
There is no action so dirty, it seems that some
sort Of person cannot be found TO be proud
of it.
LARGEST YET.-The largest potatoes we
have seen noticed was pounds, but the Madi-
son Eagle has been presented with one raised
by Mr.. Thomas b. wager weighing g pounds
Who can beat this P Virginia Sentinel
SNow.--The whole Of Canada, Northern
New York and New England, was visited BY
n fall of snow on the night Of the l4th inst.
In Burlington, VT, it fell to the depth Of five
inches.
= A great match race for $40 900 a side
will come off at Fairfield course, near Rich
1nond, to-day, between Leisure and Exchc-
quer.
- The Southern Commercial papers are re-
commencing immediate and entire non-inter-
course with the North in the event Of Lin
coins election.
The people OF Wndham, Vt, and the
region thcrcabouts, were in their sleighs on
Monday last, the snow being five or six inches
I deep.
- The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells of O.
Democratic darkey" in that city who wanted
to vote, butwa told by the Republican Judg-
es that he wouldn't do-he was 81 too black p
The AJend zeitung, German evening
| paper in Cincinnati has changed its name 10
| Cincinnati Democrat, and will hereafter adyo-
cate the election Of Breckenridge and Lane
- Rarcy, the horse-tamcr is about to return
from Europe, bringing with him noted fiery
steed, named Cruiser, one Of his most UNI
manageable pupils.
&z- The Prince Of Wales, on Saturday
last finished his tour in America, and en-
barked for home. Could have embarked some
time since, for all we cared.