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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION This body,
which adjourned from Charleston to Bal
timore city, convened on Monday last at
the latter place, aud is still in session.
Oar latest accounts give US nothing de-
cisive. The committee on credentials
have been in session since Tuesday morn
ing, and, up to Wednesday night last,
we're unable to make report of their
conference to the convention. 1t was
thought they would report yesterday
morning. We subjoin below, from the
Baltimore "Sun," of yesterday, an anti
cipation of the reports of the committee,
founded on rumors which are understood
to be reliable
TIE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. -
OUrsIDE RuMoRs. We have rumors re-
specting the final action Of the committee
on credentials, which are from outside
sources, and are accordingly submitted
to the reader without any voucher for
their reliability. They have the aspect
of probability, at least, aud were the
subject Of some cxnltation on one side
last evening, and elected the expression
of stern and resolute purpose on the
other. The majority report, it is said,
will be in favor Of the Mississippi sece-
ders, there being no contestants Texas
and Florida not being applicants for seats,
will not be mentioned in the report
The Alabama aud Louisiana contestants
(Douglas} to be admitted in place Of the
seceding and regular or original delegates.
Messrs. Bayard and Whitley, seccders,
TO be admitted from Delaware The
Arkansas and Georgia seatsto be equally
divided between seeeders or regular dele
gates and contestants Mr. IIallett to
be rejected from Massachusetts. on the
ground that having executed a power Of
attorney to MIR. UhatFee, he caunot now
revoke it,
Ono or two minority reports will also
be made
Should the majority report prevail with
the convention, it is said that nearly all
the delegates from the Southern States
will Withdraw, and probably be accom-
panied by q considerable number from
the free States, who, in conjunction with
the regular Southern delegates, will meet
in this city, despatch having been sent
10 Richmond requesting that convention
which re-asseubles to-day, to adjourn
forthwith to Baltimore When the with
drawal takes place, it is believed that the
seeding convention will contain the
largest number Of delegates, although il
was claimed that the majority report oi
the committee on credentials would en-
sure to Mr.. Douglas 10 votes On tho
first ballot, should the convention remain
intact
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

DROWNED The Howard county " En-
terprise says: Mrs Rebecca Davis.
youngest daughter Of the late Joseph
Lishear, of this county, was found in the
dam at Woodbury., on Sunday morning,
the 10th instant. IL appears that on
Saturday evening she walked out on the
bank of the Falls with her cousin, a
young girl of some thirteen summers,
aud observed to her how beautiful the
water looked. She fingered behind, and
her cousin missing her, went back but
could see nothing Of her; alarm having
been given, persons searched around, but
could find nothing but her shawl. The
search was continued until Sunday morn
ing, when her body was found by drag
ging in the dam Her eyes and forehead
were much injured, probably from the
fall, as it is several feet from the bank
to the surface Of the water at the point
whore she vas found. The remains we're
brought to Lisbon on Monday morning,
and buried by the side of her father aud
mother in the Presbyterian burial ground
Mrs. Davis was married in March, 1859,
but from some unknown cause did not
i've with her husband. but with mar
ried sister in Baltimore until few DAYS
ago. when she went to spend few days
with an uncle at Woodberry, Baltimore
county. She was heard to say she want
ed to get one more letter from her bus-
band this she received the day before
her death, and Immediately answered it.
As soon as her body was found, the FAM
lily telegrapbed to bin to inform him Of
the sad occurrence, and to be present at
the funeral. He resides in Virginia, and
the shock must have been great to him.
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PROPOSALS.


TN PURSUANCE Of the 4tb Section OF tho
n Act Of Assembly, passed January Session,
1856, chapter 1903. sealed proposals will be re-
cciycd NJ this Office until TULSDA y, tie I'm
day cf JUiy merit, at p O'Clock, NJ, for building
a Bridge over Seneca, near Dawsonsyille,
agieeabiy to the following specifcations--io
wit: Length Of Bridge, about go feet; width
y feet in the clear sills, ~ feet long, ~
inches by 2 inchcs is Aecpcrs, = inches by
20 feet long King posts, ~ IN. by ~, and
- feet long; 4 gide-rails, 30 feet long, IN. by
flooring 3 feet long, p inches thick. All
the 'imOer 20 be Of the best white oak.
The contractor viii he required to give bond
with security FOR the faithful performance Of
thc work.
Upon the completion or the work mud in
spectIon by the Commissioners, and their ap-
proya, the contractor will be paid BY an order
nn the Collector payable out Of the Levy for
the present year.
URGAH FORREST, Clerk
june IBID 10 Commissioned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

P0LITIcAL JOKES. The republican
ticket is exceedingly appropriate-true
to its design. Devoted to the Interests
Of Hams descendants, it begins and ends
with It's index finger pointing to the col
ored race thus Abraham and Ham
lin Bath Times.
At the Chicago convention one enthu-
siastic individual, not very well posted
on politics or politicians, waited anxious
ly on the outskirts of the crowd TO learn
when the nomination was made. Like
many others we had heard nothing but
Seward Seward Seward-for days be-
fore, from the busy lobby. When the
shouting broke forth, he inquired eager
ly, "Who's nominated n and received
for a reply, " Why, old Abe, of course"
This was enough, aud starting down
street at two-forty gait, our energetic
inquirer rushed in hot haste into the
midst of crowd of friends, anxious to
be the first bearer Of the news, ant shout
ed, with stentoran lungs, +" Hoorah,
boys! The nominations made Three
cheers for old Abe Seward p
Mr. Eyerett's Campaign Motto
Hang out your Boomers" &C. Shaks :;
In,proeed
The New York Courier, Col " ebb,
which supports Lincoln, declares with
emphasis, = that William II Seward was
sacrificed to The moa infamous and sys-
tcmatic tatsehoods, having their founda-
ton in personal malice and the desire OF
revenge, couuteuanced in lukewarm if
no. treacherous friends, whose position
gave them an influence to which they
were not justly entitled. "
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Montgomery County Agricultural
HnCielY.

mr. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE are
notified to meet at Rockville, on MONDAY
NEXT, at 10 o'clock, Am.
The Executive Committee have fixed On
TUESDAY, Tie Ord Of Jalg hcrt, at Rockville,
for The trial Of Reapers competing for premi-
ums. ". VElRS BOUfC,
june % Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

Look OuT.-The Census-man will
soon be bobbin' round aud Ola Bache-
lors and Old Maids should hunt up their
ages, and scrow up their courage and
consciencer to tell the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing butthe truth, as neas
as the delicate nature of the case will ad-
nit Of! SelEpreservation we all know,
is the iirstlaw of nature and it is not ex-
pected that any chronic lady or gentle
man will damage their prospects by tell
ing their exact age, much less over-rat-
ing it-not by any manner Of means.
The Marshals are instructed not to press
them too closely, particularly the ladies.
on this delicate point, but where there is
any hesitancy in answering, to examine
the teeth provided the dentist has not
been ahead of them. In case of total
refusal to answer, tho Marshal has the
power to impose fine of thirty dollars.
1t is expected that the fines accruing
from this source alone, over the United
States, will be sufficient to pay the ex-
penses of taking the Census, with enough
left to purchase the Island of Cuba. -
ChamJorsdeUg (Pa.) valley Spirit.
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TIE CENSUS. We see it stated that
some of the deputy marshals appointed
for the purpose Of taking the census
have met witt! unexpected opposition from
some stupid people, who persist in con-
sidering their inquiries as impertinent
prying into their private affairs. Sew
eral such persons have been arrested in
New York, and will be prosecuted in the
United States Courts for the penalty Of
$50 prescribed in the following sections
Of the census law:
SEC. 10. "Aad be 1t further enacted,
That each and every free person more
than twenty years Of age, belonging to
any family residing in any subdivision,
aud in case of the absence of the heads
aud other members of any such family,
then any agent of such family shall be,
and each of them is hereby required, if
thereto requested by the marshal or his
assistant, to render true account to the
best of his or her knowledge, Of every
person belonging to such family, in the
various particulars required in and by
this act. and the tables thereto subjoined
on pain of forfeiting thirty dollars to be
sued for and recovered in an action of
debt by the assistant, to the use Of tie
Uuited States
SIC. is. Aad be IL further enacted,
That all fines and penalties herein provi-
ded for may be enforced in the courts OF
the United States within the States or
Territories where such offence shall have
been committed or forfeiture incurred"
Probably the existence of this law is
unknown to the majority of our residents,
and we therefore commend it to their at
tention A courteous and civil answer
will not be thrown away even in the case
Of Census Marshal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

PRESENTATION OF THE BELTS. The
London Times Of tho 3lst ult. dovotes
column to Il report of the presentation Of
the belts to the rival champions Of the
prize ring, ileenan and Sayers. The
presentation took place at the Alhambra
Palace, Leicester Square, in the presence
of large audience The champions"
who were introduced by Mr. Caldwell,
as the ." two bravest men who had hon
ored the world since the days of Yelling
ton and Napoleon, were loudly cheered.
Before the addresses were delivered which
were to precede the award, the pugilists
advanced halfway towards each other,
and cordially shook hands, in token of
their final reconciliation The first belt
of the two was presented to Heenan, ac-
companied by an address written on
parchment, which was formally read
amid the 'vociferous cheering of the con-
course. The belt, a massive piece of
silver, about three inches in width, bear
ing the inscription. Champion of En-
gland" and ornamented with several de-
signs emblematical of the prize ring,
was then handed to Ieenan, who straight
way buckled it around his waist, amid
loud and prolonged applause.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

THE BELL AND EvERETr Mass MEETING.
On Saturday last, the friends Of Messrs
BELL and EVERETT had Mass Meeting
and Barbecue at the Fair Grounds, near
this place, in accordance with the pro-
gramme published several weeks since
1t was, indeed, a quiet and tame affair
an entire absence of all enthusiasm and
interest. There were no visiting speak
crs !; and, indeed, it is well none were
present, for they would have had no
audience to address.
After dinner, Which we learn was ample
and very inviting, the meeting was called
to order, and A. BOWIE DAVIS, Esq. in.
,ited to preside, which position he ac-
cepted with his usual grace, and dis
charged the duties with dignity aud
elegance. His address was principally
laudatory Of the Union organization, aud
condeninatory of the Democratic party
More than one Of the positions he as
sumed are open for comment. which we
reserve for future notice.
A threatening storm caused an ad-
journmcnt to the Court. House, where a
few assembled, and were addressed by
RIcHARD j BOWIE, Esq, in very chasie
AMI patriotic speech. The Constitution
and the preservation Of the Union, was
the theme Of his discourse. He spoke
eloqueutiy Of the benefcent provisions Of
the Constitution. AMI pathetically of the
Importance Of a continuance Of the union
Of this Confederacy-every sentiment Of
which found hearty response in the
breasts Of all present. lie deprecated f,
10 strong language, the re-opening of the
African slave trade--a proposition which
no one Of bis audience for a moment ever
entertained an idea Of favoring. But
what struck Us most foreibly was, his
failure to speak Of the organization Of
the Union and CONSTITUTIONAL party as
a political organization We expected
10 hear something Of its principles--its
position on the all-absorbiDg question Of
slavery in the Territories; but not a
word-sient rs the tomb; and when he
closed, we, for the moment, forgot that
Il was political speech that we had lis
tened to--thought only Of the Fourth Of
July and its associations-with our heart
full Of patriotism, said Amen - to al
most every thing we had heard. Alto
gether, this Mass Meeting of the Union
Constitutional" party, as political ga
thering, was failure 10 its fullest sense.
Ezy' A despatch to the Baltimore Sun,
dated Washington, June 20, SAYS: "Col.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

Ec- Hon. A. Il. Stephens, of Geor-
gia, is exceedingly nuwell from attacks
Of vertigo with which lac has recently
been visited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

opinion as to the relative value of Redpers and
Mowers is exceedingly valuable to the farmer
speaks for itself. Respectfully, yours,
JESSE 7. HIGGINS.
EXETER, near Leesburg, Loudon Co., Va,
May 22d, 1850.
Mr. JESSE 7. HIGGINs Dear Sir; Hearing
that my name is being used in Montgomery, in
connection with the Kirby Reaping and Now
ing machine as having purchased Que, and
as giving it preference over the " Mccormick,
hasten to write to you aud state how far and
in what way have had any thing TO do with
this machine.
The agent Of tie Kirby machine called on me
andproposed to send me machine to use at
the coming harvest--expecting that lift worked
satisfactorily, would give him a certificate to
that effect, he supposing that this might be of
advantage to his machine, and neither he or
myself having any idea Of my purchasing the
machine
told him owned three Mccormick ma
chimes, and was perfectly satisfied with them
as Keepers and Mowers, but that he might do
rs be proposed that the machine should have
4 fair chance, aud thatif there was any thing
better than what had, | would like to see il.
lie sent the machine and had it set up in the
Court-House yard ut Lecsburg, where | have
seen it and examined il thoroughly. Since
tGHtcH upon OttHJ pFcSScd oY ne agent 10 give my
opinion Of the machine, | have told him frank
! " that | considered it, in many IMPORTANT
/ FEATURES, gery decidelly inferior to hay Mic
CoR3ncK's," and in regard TO one or two minor
points, where advantages were claimed
felt satisfied from what had learned Of - Nc
| Cormici> $ Improved Machine foe 1860" that
in those points McCormck's' was ahead OF
it. Inasmuch as promised the agent would
use the machine, | will do so, if it ,houd re-
main till harvest though | doubt it, after
hearing my opinion, he will leave it, if any
other good farmer will try it. have not yet
seen the ''lmproved Mccormick for 800 but
have no doubt from what have been told by
those who have seen it, that il is magnificent
machine, aud very far ahead, in all the most
important features ola good Reaperand Now
cr of all Others now before the public,
The farmers Of Loudon are going In for the
| Mccormick this year.
! You are at liberty to make such use Of this
syou think proper,
In haste, very respectfully yours,
HORATIO TRUNDLE.
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BUILDING CITE

upon the premises convenient to a SPRING
Of uever-failng water.
TERMS OFSALF, as prescribed 5y the De-
cree.--0ne-third Of the purchase money 70 hc
paid in cash on the day Of sale OF the ratif-
cation thereof, aud the residue Of the purchase
money to be paid in two equal instalments in
one aud two years from the day Of sale tho
whole to bear interest from the day Of sale the
deferred payments to be secured by the single
bills OF the purchaser or purchasers, with Il
surety or surctits 10 hc approved by the ffus-
tees ana on the ratification Of such sale or
sales, aud upon the payment Of the whole pur-
chase money, (ind not before, the said Irus-
tees, by good and sufficient deed to be exc
cuted ana Acknowledged agreeably to law,
shall convey 10 the purchaser or purchasers az
7iid property, and to his, her or their heirs,
the property to him, her or them Sold free,
clear and discharged Of all claim Of the parties
10 this cause, and Of any person or persona
claiming by, from or under them.
JOHN BREWER, To-.
june Its GEO. PETER,
Hsy- Immediately after Tie above sale, Tie
subscriber will offer at public sale,
"a EzoG OF LAa7ad,
containing IS ACRES, more or lesa, origi-
nally part Of the same tract.
june l-ts FRANKLIN GROOMES.
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ROAD NOTICE.

ROAD NOTICE.
VXTE the undersigned citizens Of Montgom.
w cry county, hereby give notice 10 all
whom il maycoDcern, that we viii apply ~
the Commissioners for said county, 1t their
FIRST MEETING Wvfy days g6ey.h The Pubii-
cation cfHis noiice, TO allcr OF change The road
leading 10 Newport Mills, from the Georgetown
and Washington Turnpike near Geo. Wolie's,
through fhe lands Of Thomas II. Rabbit Franz
els Flask and the deysccs ORBeiiamin DuVali,
deceased the change oralteralion 10 be as
follows the said road 20 be closed from the
point or intersection Of said road with said
turnpike, near WolRe'g, until II REACHES a gate
on said road, on the land 0f Benjamin Palmer
one OF the deyiseos under the will Of Dr. BENZ
Duvall, deceased, and TO be opened from the
point Of said road nt said gate through The
lands Of tho dcyigees ofsdd BcDmmin Dnyall
deceased, on the bed Of the road now opened
" mtcrsect said turnpike az or near o. s. viii
sons blacksmith shop.
THOMAS II. Rabbit,
JAMES W. HIGGINS,
SAM'L ". Rabbit,
June "a "a THOMhS fYpDhNE.
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Wool CARDING, &c.
GRAIN CRADLES, &C.

TTNHE subscriber would respectfully inform
Il the farmers Of Montgomery county, and
the public generally that he has now on hand
avery superior lot Of GRAIN CRADLES, which
be viii sell on very reasonable terms also
Cradles made to order, and at the shortest
notice
REPAIRING done neat and substantially,
and with dispatch
he has also on hand few more q those pa
tent SHOVEL FLOWS, which las glgen such
general satisfaction 10 al who have used tbtm F;
the shoyes can be bought sep rate from The
pOw.
Call eady-late orders cause trouble, and
frequently disappointment.
W. GREEN,
June IS ocoli.y I'm, Rockville, va
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This land is situated in 8erry's District, in
Montgomery county, aud lies partly ON the
Brookeville and Washington turnpike, and nd
joins the lands OF Anthony 5. Martin Edward
Be,,ll, aud Stephen Holland; about nine mics
from the District Of Columbia, and six from
Bruokevile
This hand is situated in a very pleasant
neighborhood, and offers ral nduccment to
any one wishing to purchase small farm.
TERMS OF SALE.-Oue-third Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash on the day Of
sale or the ratification thereof by the Court,
and the residue in equal ins;alments Of three,
six and eighteen months the whole to bea in
terest from the day Of SALE and the deferred
payments to be secured by the single bills of
the purchaser, with security to be approved by
the Trustees and on the payment Of the whole
purchase money, the trustees will convey
to the purchaser the property, free clear and
discharged OF all claim and demand Of the par
ties TO this cause, or Of any person claiming
by, from or under them.
JOHN BREWER, | No..
june 22--ts GEO. PETER, Aius'e'
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gS- On Wednesday last a number of
our farmers met upon the woll-tilled farm
of Mr. s. NJ. LYDDANE, near this place,
to witness the trial of mowers. We
learn that FIVE machines were entered for
the premium, but which most pleased
the committee, we are uniformed. AS
soon as their decision is made known, we
will, with much pleasure, announce to
our readers tho successful competitor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-06-22

Eg- Monday next is fixed for the ad-
jo1rnmsSt Of the thirty sixth congress-,
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Eg- A severe hail storm passed over
the eastern portion of this county on last
Tuesday afternoon, doing considerable
damage to the growing crops, Wheat,
corn and potatoes were much injured in
the neigbborhood of Bethesda Church
and other portions of this district, Co.
pious aud opportuue showers have fallen
in various portions of the county during
the week, making fine seasons for plant
ing tobacco, of which our farmers have
availed themselves, and almost every one
has finished planting.
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DIR. q. A. HARDING.

/ oracticing Physician,
NEXT DOOR 70 the sESrrisL" OFFICE,
ROCKVILLE, Md.
mar 3o--tf
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RESTORATION OF LAW AND ORDER.
We take the two following extracts from
Baltimore papers, showing the good eff
fects of the restoration of government to
that city. The first is from an account of
the Japanese festivities, in the american,
and the latter is from an editorial in the
.Saa:
1T would'be unjust to conclude an
account of the incidents OF the day with
out speaking of the good temper and re-
markable order observed by the people.
From fifteen TO twenty thousand strangers
were in the city three-fourths of the
population of the city were brought into
the streets there was, up to late at
night, many thousands gathered in the
square, and yet no breach of the peace
worth noticing occurred. The police
acted with great efficiency and vigor, aud
had hard days work in directing the
movements of the crowd, keeping ave-
nues open, &C., but the admirable temper
of the people relieved them fsDm all the
more disagreeable duties Of the Office"
= . Those who can most distinctly APP
preeiate the great change which has been
wrought in the civil condition of our city
have abundant cause for graduation ;
while none can fail to realize il to some ex-
tent and enjoy it-none but those who have
been stricken and awed, by the restora-
ton of law with authority; and even
these will be benefited by it in the end
! if disposed to abandon the evil and un
! profitable yillainy to which they have beer
addicted.
Our citizens must have been pleas
ingly impressed with the record Of pro
ceedings of Friday last, in view of tn,
occasion and tho display incident there
to. From an early hour in the morning
Till late at night the streets were literally
thronged, scores Of thousands of peopl,
were out, and mostly in their holiday at
tire, as spectators of the pageant, and St
doing honor to the city's guests. And
above all, these multitudes of people, in.
GLIDING both sexes, all classes and ages
were there in the full sense of security
and without the slightest dread, appre-
hension or even suspicion Of annoyance,
disturbance, the wantonness Of assault OF
rowdyism Of any sort And at night,
from the remotest and obseurest parts Of
the city, people went in masses to Mon
ument Square to witness the display Of
fireworks, and returned home--men, wo-
men and children--in perfect security,
free from insult, threats, robbery or as
sault. To think of such a state Of affairs
as this, and what would have been but &
few months ago, is enough to elicit a
spontaneous expression of joy and the
mutual gratulations Of the whole people.