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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
Proposals for Building Bridge.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
For MONTGOMERY County,
September, 18th, 1860.


FoR MONTGOMERY County,
September, 18th, 1860.
StEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- this Office until Tuesday, The l6th Of Octo-
Der neat, for building Bridge over Seneca, at
Middlebrook Mills, on the Georgetown and
Frederick Road, agreeably to the following
specihcations-to wit:
Two abutments, Is feet long each at the
bottom, sloping to l6 feet at the top; feet
high from low water mark 8 feet thick at
bottom, sloping to feet at the top 4 wing
walls, two on each side, measuring as feet
each in length, % feet thick at the bottom,
sloping to l8 inches on the top wing walls
to be we'll COPIED with stone; the entire stone
work to be erected on solid foundation,
sufficiently deep under ground to prevent
frost and water from undermining or acting
upon it abutments to be built of good solid
large stone; 3 feet of said abutments below
the water to be built without mortar, OF what
is termed dry wall all above the three feet
to be built with good lime and sand mortar !;
the stone work all to be pointed in with good
lime and sand mortar; the bridge to be ga
feet in length, or 60 feet between the top of
the abutments; IA feet wide or twelve feet
in the clear; | sill on each abutment, IL by
Is inches, to be confined at the upper end by
a bar of iron running up through the abut-
hHtHtSl Win sUItM anu ttp vi lut up VI tlie
sill; l6 sleepers, 80 feet long, 8 by ~ inches
thick stills, 10 by IL inches, each l6 feet
long, to be confined to king-posts, with iron
stirrups and screws; A king-posts to be 10
inches square; 8 braces, 8 by s inches; sleep
ers to rest on a cap-sill in the middle of the
stream, l6 feet long, not less than l6 by 10
inches square-to be supported on two posts,
l6 inches square, with 2 braces, inches
square, to rest on a mud sill "a feet long, not
less than Is inches square--mud sill to be let
in the ground sufficient depth to prevent frost
and water from undermining +; the 2 upper
sleepers to be confined to the stills with good
iron bolts, II inches square, posts, 10 inch es
square, one to be confined at teach corner of the
bridge, with side railing running the entire
length of the wing walls, to be confined ON l6
locust posts, worked up through the wing
wall, to be feet high the flooring not to be
less than inches thick, well spiked down
the space between the wing walls to be filled
with dirt and well paved with stone; all the
timbers to be of good white oak.
The contractor will be required to give
bond, with security, for the faithful perform
ance of the work. Upon the completion of
the work. inspection of the commissioners
and their approval, the money will be levied
for the contractor in the levy of 1861. The
bridge to be completed in ninety days from
the date of the contract
URIAH FORREST, Clerk
sep ltd to Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

Ex-Goy. WIsE.-The Richmond Enquirer
announces that this gentleman is detained at
home principally by the i'll health Of mem
Der of his family. His own health, however,
has not been good during the summer, and at
present he is constantly engaged in superin-
tending the enclosure ditching, clearing and
planting Of a plantation which he has pur-
chased and settled on during the past twelve
months, and which must be attended to at
once to prevent serious loss. He is now even
without suitable house for the residence of
his family during the winter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

BURNING OF PART OF THE CATHOLIC ASYLUM
AT ToLEDo.--The Toledo (0hio) Blade has
the details of the sad fire in Toledo of which
the telegraph has advised us. The fire broke
out at IL o'clock at nignt in a wooden build
ing, the upper part of which was used as a
dormitory. Twelve persons were sleeping in
it, ten of whom were children, and one of
the sisters and servant woman. The in
mates were forced to escape from the dormer
windows. One child was taken from the
roof but not until it bad been badly burnt.
One Of the sisters was severely injured in es-
Gaping from the building. Three persons
were missng-the servant and two of the
chiidrcn--aud the remains of TWO mad been
found in the smouldering ruins. The child
which was burnt so badly on the roof is not
expected to live and the sister who fell from
the building, it seems, struck on piece of
timber, and has received injuries in the spine
from which it is thought she cannot recover.
She held on to the roof, calling for help, UNI
til the flames reached her clothes, and then
she let go her hold and fell TO the ground
Thus, by this awful catastrophe, five persons
probably have lost their lives--three burnt
in the building and two fatally injured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

NEs- The Planters Advocate md learns
from correspondent in Anne Arundel that
there was quite a stampede amoug the slaves
liz that county on Saturday night, the 25th
ultimo. There were FIVE slaves and two free
negroes but they were waylaid on the road,
and On Sunday lodged in Annapolis Jail
There were number of other slaves who
were to have gone off if this first attempt had
been successful. 1t is said that the person
who arrested these negroes has in his possess
sion information of interest to all slavehold-
ers, which he will communicate to any one
who will call on him, but, from prudential
motives, it is deemed best not 20 make public.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The Board
of Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal met in Georgetown, on Thursday, and re-
considered their late action in relation to the
navigation of the canal by steam packets. A
letter to the Star says that it was determined
to allow steam-paoketso Of a draught not great
er than 81 feet to navigate the canal, at a
speed not exceeding four miles per hour, by
paying the same rates of toll as are charged
ON freight boats, and complying with the
regulations which govern all other craft ON
the line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

The Douglas-disunion anti-squatter-sov-
ereign candidate for the vice presidency has
been stumping in Mississippi. His success
may be judged by the following paragraph
from the Mssissipptan:
awe hear that, in point Of fact, the resolu-
tions offered by The Douglas men, at their
meeting addressed by Gov. Johnson, last
Saturday, were voted down by an immense
majority. The noes were rs thunder to the
feeble ayes Of the Douglas well-wishers =
However, the resolutions were considered to
be adopted p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
Commissioners Notice.

YNHE Commissioners fo- Montgomery coun-
IL ty viii meet on TUESDAY, Me 25h
instant, when they will act upon the report of
the Examiners, on the road petitioned for by
Nicholas Ray and others, said road running
through the lands of 2. Muncaster and 9TH
ers and upon the petition of John 4. Vers
and others, for a road and landing at Edwards
Ferry. URIAH FORREST,
sep l4-td Clerk to Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

SAD BEREAvENEST.-But few weeks ago
the family circle of the Hon. WIN. II. Pur-
nell, the Comptroller of the Treasury of Ma
ryland, embraced five interesting children.
Disease, however, recently invaded his house
hold, and of the FIVE who composed this hap
by family group four now sleep in the arms Of
death, and the last lies PROSTATE beneath the
hand of affection. Diptheria is the disease
which caused the fourth death in the family,
ON the I'd instant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

DISTRESS IN KASsAs.-There is lamentable
dearth in Kansas, owing TO the unexampled
drought of the past summer. In certain parts
Of the Territory, indeed, there is said to have
been no rain Of two hours duration for more
than year. Efforts are 10 be made at Chi
cago TO collect funds TO meet the immediate
wants of the suffering inhabitants Of the Ter
ritory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

ACCIDENT TO Ex-PREslDExT PrERcE.-As Gen.
Pierce was riding in buggy on Thursday,
at Concord, N. H., his horse took fright at a
load Of barrels and turned around corner,
throwing him out. He was stunned for a few
moments, and slightly bruised in the face,
though not seriously.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

EUROPEAN DEMAND Foa AMERICAN BREAD
sTUFFs.--The London Times, of the 27th ult.,
says -
The orders for grain transmitted to Ameri-
ca and the Continent since Friday last have
been extraordinary large. By the Cunard
steamer of Saturday they are believed to have
been heavier than by any previous packet, in
consequence not merely of the state of the
London market, but of the rather discoura-
ging character Of the accounts from various
parts Of Europe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

A NEW CouNTY.-The Annapolis Republic
can states that petition is now being signed
for presentation to the next Legislature, for
the purpose of forming a new county of the
lower portion of Anne Arundel county,
known as South and West River, having
owensville for its county town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
One and a Half Acres.

This Lot is in high state Of cultivation,
and has upon it a number Of superior and
choice fruit trees-healthy and in 1ull bearing
The Improvements are comfortable log
DWELLING HOUSE one and half stories
high with good cellar-stable, smoke-house
and other necessary out-buildings in good re-
pair.
This lot is convenient to churches, schools
and mills, and is in neighborhood proverbial
for health, virtue and morality.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-third Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash; the balance
in twoannual payments of one and two years
the purchaser giving notes with two good sure
ties, bearing interest from the day OF sale.
Possession given on the 25th day Of December
next.
Sale to commence at clock, p. NJ.
sep It's PETER HAGER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

LARGE SSAKE.--A copper head Of the most
venemous kind was killed in the yard of Mr..
Benson, near this place, few days since,
which measured three feet ten inches in length,
and FIVE inches in circumference.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

The VoTE OF MARYLAND.--The New Xork
Day Book estimates the following as the vote
OF this State in the Presidential election in
November next. We do not know where the
Day Book got its information, but our own
observation warrants us in putting it down
as very fair and reasonable estimate:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
No. 4,

Containg about 200 Acres, title perfect and
free from all encumbrance, has an elegant
modern house, repete with all conveniences OF
a first class city residence, suchas baths, water
closets, range and pump in kitchen, furnace,
fine dry cellar, hot and cold water in bed
rooms, conservatory, and in fact every thing
requisite for an elegant country residence. The
house, with its surroundings, cost about
@1o nnO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
SO ACRES OF LAND.

more or less, it being the land wbereon Eliza
beth Butt formerly resided, lying about five
miles from Rockville, on the public road lead
ing from Rockville to Darnestown, near Mud
dy Branch.
The farm is well watered, and the soil gene
rally is very susceptible Of improvement.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thrd of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, or on the rat
ihcation Of the sale, and the balance payable
liz six and twelve months, the purchaser or
purchasers giving notes with approved securi-
ties, bearing interest from the day Of sale. On
the payment Of the whole purchase money,
land not before, a deed will be given to the
purchaser, Cat his or her expense conveying
all the right OF the parties to said suit in and
to the premises aforesaid, to the said purchaser
or purchasers. JOHN 7. VINSON,
sep 14-ts Trustee,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
PUBLIC SALE.

YNlIE subscriber being about to leave Rock
IL vile, will sell at public auction, at the
Saloon Buildings, in Rockville,
on TUESDAY, the 18th Of Septem-
Der, 1860,
all his Household and Kitchen Furniture, con-
sisting in part Of
BEDSTEADS and BEDDING.
BUREAUS, CHAIRS, Tables, Carpets,
Two COOKING STOVES, and several other
STOVES, QUEENSW WARE, &c, &c.
TERMS or SALE.--CAsH on delivery.
Sale TO commence AT 10 o'clock, A. N.
sep It's u. QUINN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
b A u @ IL
RAW-B0NE
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
] UVVH TIA Z
ANALYSIS;


Ito 8 Per Cent. Of ammonia, and
81 Per Cent. Bone Phosplate Of Lime.
EOR FALL SEEDING it is a most nvalu-
IL able manure, being made from pure Raw
Bone.
TIA CTS DIRECT'L Infringing forward
the young shoots Of the grain and grass, Civ
ing them vigorous growth, healthy color,
and imparting strength ana stamina.
1T MIRO YES THE LAND PERMA-
NENTLY. 1t does not. like Peruvian Qua
no, stimulate the growing crop, and leave the
soil exhausted, but leaves the land permanent
ly benefited.
FARMERS AND PLANTERS GIVE
TT A Trial.
1t is rapidly working It's way into favor, and
is reliable fertilizer.
Price $45 per ton Of 1000 lbs, in Baltimore,
in strong sacks OF 100 b. each.
MACDONALD DUGDALE,
Corner of NcElderry's Wharf and Pratt 81.
aug 2f--y Baltimore, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE.

TENlIE subscriber will sell at Public Sale, on
Il SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at his resi-
dence, on the road leading from the Rockville
and GAINESVILLE road by the residence of Simon
Nichols, and adjoining the lands of f. Rick
ter, f. Snyder and D. Stang, and about two
miles from the mill Of f. @. Chopper, Esq. a
lot of land containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
Democratic Electoral Ticket.
For The State at Larqe.

For the State at Large
+. LOUIS LOWE, of Frederick county;
J. LLOYD MARTIN, of Talbot county
For the Districts.
ELIAS GRISWOLD, of Dorchester Co.;
]. BROOKE BOYLE, of Carroll Co.;
JOSHUA VANSANT, of Baltimore city !;
T. PARKlN SCOTT, of Baltimore city
JOHN RICHIE, of Frederick Co.;
JAS. A. FRANKLIN, of A. Arundel Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14


HORRIBLE STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.--The parti-
culars of this most horrible and heart rending
disaster are somewhat as follows: F." 1t appears
that the Lady Eigin left Chicago on Friday
evening, with nearly four hundred persons on
board, excursionists, tourists and passengers.
The steamer was bound on an excursion up
Lakes Michigan and Superior. TIL near
dawn on Saturday morning all went well and
merrily The saloon was then the scene Of
music, dancing and general fcstivity. Just
before daylight, however, on Saturday morn
ing, there was an awful interruption TO the
gay scene on board the Inflated steamer. The
crash of collision startled all on board.
The schooner Augustd, running at the rate Of
eleven miles per hour, came in contact with
the Lady Elgin, producing such fracture in
her that she drifted helplessly for halfan hour
in the darkness, and then sank in 300 feet of
water, when some thirty-fve miles from Chi
cago. All on board, with the exception Of
some ninety or hundred persons, were, it
appears, simultaneously engulphed in the
waters of the lake. There seems to have been
a most reckless and criminal lack Of boats and
life-preserving apparatus on board, hence out
of three hundred and eighty-fye passengers
two hundred and eighty-seyen are believed to
have found a watery grave.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
273 3-16 ACR ES

OF LAND, more or less about 80 Acres
which is in WOOD-Athe balance cleared and
under cultivation.
This Land lies on the South side of the road
leading from Rockville TO GAINESVILLE, which
road is its boundary for about three-fonrths of
mile, and adjoins the lands of Camden r.
Nichols, Simon Nichols, Thomas Read and
others. 1t is well and abundantly watered--
has on it two APPLE ORCHARDS Of E5sS
good Fruit, and is in quality of soil fair a.
average of the lands Of the neigbborhood -
The improvements consist OF a DWELLING
HOUSE and necessary out-houses, in iolera-
bic state ofrepair. A more minute description
is deemed unnecessary, as any one disposed TO
purchase will first view the premises, which
will be shown by the undersigned. The pur-
chaser will have all needed facilities for seed
ing Fall crop and full possession on the first
day Of January next.
TERMS or SALE, a. prescriJed By he
Decree One-third in cash on the day Of sale,
or on the ratification thereof; the balance 10
twoequal annual instruments at one and two
years, with interest from the day Of sale; the
deferred payments 10 be secured by the obliga-
ton Of the purchaser, with such surety as the
undersigned shall approve.
Sale TO take place, on the premises, at the
hour Of three O'clock, =. NJ.
WIN. b. HOWARD,
july cots Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR.--The Agricultural
Society commenced its Fourteenth Annual Ex-
hibition upon the Fair Grounds, near this
place, yesterday, and will continue it to-day
We have time, this week, for only a passing
notice of the triumphant success with which
the efforts Of the officers of the Society have
been crowned.
More than six thousand persons were upon
the grounds, and the display of live stock,
agricultural implements, domestic manufac-
lures, embroidery and needle work, agricul-
tural products, garden vegetables, and the
product of the dairy, far exceeded any for
mer exhibition.
The weather was most propitious, cool and
bracing.
Everything passed off to the qualification
Of all, and nothing occurred to mar the plea
sure Of any one.
We win, in our next, notice particularly
thearticles upon exhibition, and the interest
ing incidents of the occasion, together with
the proceedings of to-day, which we expect
to be of a very interesting character.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
GEORGE b. WALKER

late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof, TO the subscriber, on or before the
18th day OF September, 1861 otherwise, they
may by law, be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Persons indebted to said estate,
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this III day Of Septem-
Der, 1860. MARGARET WALKER,
sep l4--4t Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

VIM. E. Ramsburg, a notary public al
Frederick, Nd, died last week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
THE DAWN OF DAY.-A month ago al

THE DAWN OF DAY.-A month ago al
most every person was ready to concede the
election of Lincoln. The division of the
Democratic party temporarily paralyzed the
energies and depressed the hopes of the con-
servatives of the country. But there has
been great reaction. The union mo ements
throughout the country have so far revived
confidence that the canvass now wears very
different face from what it did in the first mo-
ments of depression and alarm. The Repub-
iican cause is declining every day. Each
week adds to the assurance that Lincoln can
Even the Republicans have lost the exulting
confidence they felt, and begin to look de-
jected at the prospect. In spite of the denun-
Citations, the ridicule, the arguments, the
Republican papers, the opponents of Repub-
licanism in New York are about perfecting a
coalition which will assuredly sweep the State
in November next if all parties plsy fair
The Republican party is in clear majority
in only a few of the States, and the only
prospect of carrying enough electoral votes
to elect Lincoln is in the division of his enc
mics. As that division disappears, the pros
poets of Lincoln decline and it is disappear
ing rapidly. The example set by the Demo-
cracy of Pennsylvania of union for the sake
of the Union, is teaching other States the
folly of division and the absolute necessity
of cooperation to save the country from the
terrible consequences that would follow the
election of Lincoln. The most hopeful are
constrained to admit that the Inauguration Of
Republicanism at Washington in the person
of one of its most extreme disciples, would
subject the Union to fearful shock while
many sagacious and thinking men unhesita-
tingly affirm that it would produce immedi-
ate disruption. Conservative men of all par
ties see the danger, and are ready to forget
for the time minor differences of opinion and
unite against the foe to our domestic peace.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
FOR SALE.

Two VALUA BLE FAR MS
Il one containing 100 ACRES, the other
1871 ACRES; nine miles from Washington,
ID. c., and four from Rockville. Persons in
want will correspond with the undersigned, as
10 price, terms, &c.
OHIO 2. MUNCASTER,
mar TIT Georgetown, DE-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
Notice 10 Creditors.
NOTICE.

A Ill those indebted to the subscriber for
IA Fees and Costs for the years 1858 and so,
are respectfully requested to settle the same by
the LIST of October next. II they are not set
tied by that time, shall then be compelled to
execute for the same. ~
! will attend at the Register Office, in Rock
vile, every Tuesday, for the convenience OF
those who wish 10 settle
JOHN 7. BENSON,
aug 24-3t Late Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

10y VIRTUE of a Decree of the Circuit
I'D Court for Montgomery county, sitting as
a Court of Equity, passed in a cause in said
Court, wherein David II. Bouic and others are
complainants, and Ruth Adamson and Others
are defendants, the subscribers, as Trustees,
will offer at public sale,
On TUESDAY Y, the oh day of October
neat, at II O'clock, NJ,
At the Court-House door, in Rockville, all the
REAL ESTATE of Walter II. Adamson late
of Montgomery county deceased-to wit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

Late Sheriff's Sale.
10y virtue of writ Of ieri facias, issued on
ID of the Circuit Court for Montgomery conn
ty, ana to the Sheriff Of said county directed
will be exposed TO public sale, for cash,
On THURSDAY, The 9th instant,
between the hours Of IL O'Clock, NJ, and 3
O'Clock, p. NJ, at the residence OF John Bar
croft, all the right, title, claim and interest,
both at law, and in equity, of the said John
Barefoot, Of in and to thefollowingpropcrty-
TO wit:
One BLACK HORSE,
One WAGON h HAY GARBAGE,
One CARRIOLE, 1THRESIlING MACHINE.
Seized and taken as the property Of the said,
John Bancroft, at the suit OF Ellen G. Adams
Executrix Of the last will and testament Of
Washington Adams, and will be sold to satisfy
the same JOHN T. BENSON,
sep l4-ts Late Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14

THIMBLE SKE1NS AND PIPE BOXES.
IL assorted sizes, just received, and for sale
by JOHN r. ELVANS & CO.,
sep l4-lm Washington, d. @.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-14
30 ACRES OF LAND.

Being Lot No. in the division Of the Rea
Estate Of the late THOMAS HILLARY, contain.