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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL H. 1852

and collecting a sum of money, left my
home and wandered here, resolving to
keep it; but God has seen cit to lay me
low | am dying. l saw you to-day,
and something urged me to confess all
before | died. I sent for you, and it is
DONE"
"But the child where is my daugh-
ter z exclaimed the strangers.
"There she is, replied the old wo-
man pointing to little May, who stood
at $e foot Of the bed crying at this
strange procedure.
"My child my long lost daughter !"
cried the parents, and she was clasped
to their hearts.
cit is DONE" whispered the old wo-
man; and, with groan, she expired.
4 X X X
The next day the Old Witch was bu-
ried, much to the surprise of the villa
gers, who could not account for the inter-
est which the strangers seemed to mani
fest in the affair; and their surprise was
in no way lessoned when they left town,
taking with them little May. The mys-
terry was solved, however, by Ephraim
Stubs, Esq, who described in glowing
terms, to his eager listeners, the thrilling
scene which he saw enacted at the house
of the Old Witch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
An Interesting 5torp.
THE OLD WITCH OF THE VILLAGE.
BY W. WILD.

About four years ago there lived in
the little village of c., situated in
the western part of the State of Ohio, an
old woman, wholly her secluded and sin.
gular manner Of living, had gained the
soubriquet of the Old Witch.
She had moved into the place some
two years previous to the opening of our
story, and had taken possession of an old
wooden house, which stood in the wes-
tern part of that town; there she had
lived in the utmost seclusion, with no
company save little girl some three
years old, who had accompanied her, ard
who called her grandmother. She was
a pretty child with bright blue eyes, gol-
den ringlets, and rosy cheeks.
1t was matter of no small surprise
to the good people of the village, how
The old woman obtained living, for she
was seldom seen abroad, and had no os-
tensible means of employment; but all
of their attempts t0. solve the mystery
failed, and even Miss Susan Prattle, the
acknowledged leader Of the gossips Of
the place. gave it up in despair after a
third visit to her house, declaring it was
a terrible mystery, she was treated with
the greatest respect, but couldn't learn
a thing
The little girl attended school, and
was the general favorite Of the children,
who were delighted with their little
May" as they called her, and she seem
ed equally pleased with them, for she
was often seen bounding over the village
green with them at play.
One fine afternoon in June, the village
was thrown into considerable excitement
by the arrival Of gentleman and his
wife at the "village hotel" and it was
soon whispered about that they had en-
Gagged room, and were to stop week.
The inhabitants we're anxious to get a
sight at the strangers, and tire next day,
as they left the hotel, all eyes were 6xed
upon them; nothing extraordinary was
discovered howeyer-they we're good
looking couple, about thirty years of age,
and appeared to be wealthy.
The Old Witch was just returning
from The village store, accompanied by
little May, whore she bad been to pur-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
PERRY TRAIL. Proprietor,

VVSHE undersigned having leased the above
4 establishment, which is now undergoing
thorough repair, would respectfully solicit a
continuance Of the patronage heretofore so lib
orally bestowed uponit He assures hisfriends
and the public generally, that every effort, on
his part win be made to contribute 10 the ease
and comfort Of all who may favor him with
their patronage.
HIS TABLE will always be supplied with
the best the market affords; and at the Bar
will be found the choicest brands Of Liquors
and Segars.
THE STABLING attached to the house Is
large and commodious, and as none but atten-
tive ostlers will be employed, persons stopping
Al his house may rely upon their horses being
we'll attended TO.
E9-His charges will be very moderate.
fco loft PERRY TRAIL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

AN Army on TAx-GATnERERs. The
Boston Post says that twenty-six thou
sand Federal officers will be required 10
carry out the proposed tax-law in It's va
rious departments. These officials will
receive, on an average, not less than
$500 each per annum for his services.
Of the taxes they collect they will there
fore retain, as compensation for their la
Dor, not less than thirteen million dollars
annually. What an army Of officials 10
consume the substance Of the people !
Is there no way by which the Federal
tax can be collected by those State Off
Gals whose duty il now is to assess and
collect State taxes?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

KILLED AND WouSpED IN the WAR
OF 1912. The whole number Of Amer
leans killed and wounded during the war
Of 1912, extending from June 1912 TO
March 1915, was 1885, Of these 2,S16
were killed-this includes both the naval
and land forces. The largest number in
the naval forces was at the engagement
between the Chesapeake and Shannon.
where the number Of Americans killed
and wounded was lac, and the British
30. At the battle Of New Orleans there
were 81 Americans and 2,074 British
killed and wounded. The Americans
appear TO have suffered most at the baltic
Of Bridgewater where they had 743 kill
ed and wounded, and the British 643.--
In the various skirmishes among the In
dams the Americans had over LOO
killed and wounded. In the engagement
between the Constitution and Java, the
Americans had 30 and the British 161
killed and wounded. During the whole
war the whole number Of British killed
and wounded is put down at STA, Of
which number $3.50 we're among tho
killed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
Female Seminary.

NNHE Seminary ofthe Misses VALLEY & Du-
Il GAN, will open for the reception of pupils
the 28th day of August, 1861.
For Board and Tuition, per year, 80. Sl40.0 90
Day Scholars, per quarter of weeks, 600
Fuel, per season, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Music on the Piano, Guitar and Melo-
deon per quarter each, .................. 1000
Lessons in Writing Will also be given at the
Seminary every Saturday morning from 9 to
10 o'clock-l2 lessons for 81 so.
august 23--3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

DEDICATED TO MRS. -, ST. LOUIS.
Father in the battle fray,
Shelter has dear head, pray
Nerve his young arm with the might
Of Justice, Liberty and Right.
Where the rcdShail deadliest falls,
Where stern duty loudly calls,
Where the strife is fierce and wild,
Father guard, oh guard my child =
Where the foe rush swift and strong,
Madly striving for the wrong;
Where the clashing arms men WELD
Ring above the battlefield;
Where the sitting air is hot
With bursting she'll and whistling shot
Father to my boys brave breast
Let no treacherous blade be pressed
Father if my woman's heart
Frail and weak in every part
Wanders from thy mercy seat
After those dear rowing feet,
Let thy tender, plying grace
Every selfish thought erase;
If this mother-love be wrong
Pardon, bless and make me strong.
For, when silent shades of night
Shut the bright world from my sight
When around the cheerful fire
Gather brothers, sisters, sire
There miss my boys bright face
From his old familiar place,
And my sad heart wanders back
To tented field and biyouac
Often in my troubled sleep
Waking, YEARLY to weep
Often dreaming he is near,
Calming every anxious fear--
Often startled by the flash
OF hostile swords that meet and clash,
Till the eannons' smoke and roar
Hide him from my eyes once more
Thus dream-and hope and pray
All the weary hours away
But know his cause is Just,
And ! centre all my trust
In thy promise =" As thy day
So shall thy strength be''-alway
Yet need thy guidance still
Father let me do thy will
If new sorrow should befal--
II my noble boy should fall
If the bright head have blessed
On the cold earth find its rest
Still, with all the mother-heart
Torn, and quivering with the smart,
yield him, meath thy Christening rod,
To his Country and his God.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
John morgan, the Confederate Scout.

John morgan, the Confederate Scout.
The following sketch of Col. John
Morgan, Confederate Scout, we take
from letter of Nashville (Tenn. cor
respondent of the New York Times,
"The name of this mysterious marau-
der is on the lips of every one, for his
daring GOODNESS and disregard Of fear has
become by-word even among our own
army. This Col John Morgan, for SO
he styles himself, is said to be q native
of Lexington, Ky, whose father was a
respectable manufacturer Of jeans. From
his youth, Morgan has won the admira-
ton of all who knew him for his dare
devil recklessness, which even now does
not seem to have diminished in the least.
We 6rst heard of him when our brigade
(the Sth) was, portion of them, encamp-
ed at Pilot Knob, Mo-, in September
last. Our pickets we're shot by some
mysterious agency, and report stated, in
camp, that tall, heavy man, with flowing
beard, mounted on an immense black
stallion, feet as the wind, was several
times detected in the act of retreating.
Shot after shot was fred at him, but he
seemed to bear charmed life. We lost
sight of him until just before we left
Cairo, when he appeared one night and
shot two Of our pickets. Again he ap-
peared at Bacon Creek, Ky, and burnt
the railroad bridge under McCook's nose,
shot one of his pickets, and rode off be-
fore the army had recovered from its
surprise.
You remember his bold attack upon
our lines on Saturday, the 9Th of March,
in Mitchel's Division, and again on
Sunday morning, at daylight, upon Nc
Cooks camp, on the Franklin pike. The
very same Sunday, Morgan, disguised
as a countryman, and dressed in butter
nut-colored clothes, obtained a pass from
General Mitchell, who did not know him.
and had the audacity to dine at the City
Hotel in company with our own officers,
making good his escape, with perfect
nonchalence. He came very near cap
turing Gen. Nelson one day last week.
The plot was discovered in time to be
frustrated, but not to catch the rogue.
He has since captured the railroad train
running between Louisville and Nash
vile at Gallatin, taking about thirty
bridge builders prisoners, but releasing
them, as he seeks higher game. He
has boosted that he will catch one Of our
Generals as an offset to Gen. Buckner,
he being Buckner's especial favorite.
He has offered areward Of 81, 900 to any
citizen or officer who will catch him and
his steed, and, strange to say, disguised,
has made these bets openly before our
officers, who at the time did not know
him. Such is Col. John Morgan, the
famous rebel scout, who, though he de-
serves hanging, yet wins admiring opin-
ions from enemies as well as friends for
his daring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

A PoLrTTcAJ ABOLITION PREACHER.
The Brooklyn Eagle says:
Rev. Mr.. Beecher has given up po-
litics Tin the pulpit and taken to far
pleasanter pursuits Last week he wrote
a slashing article on fast horses for the
Ledger-or the Clipper-tbe Ledger we
believe, and last night we notice lis
name among the distinguished visitors
at tho great Billiard contest. The
" bhoys" received Mr.. Beecher very
graciously and gave him three rousing
cheers. The deacons of Mr.. Beccher's
church now propose to discontinue their
subscriptions to the Tribune and take 10
billiards and fast horses. There is no
truth in the rumor, however, that one Of
them is about to open billiard saloon for
the edifcation Of the godly, but table
has been bought for private practice,
and will be kept in the basement Of the
Church The entrance is on Orange
street. None but members in good stand
ing admitted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
UNDERTAKING.

C. THE undersigned having pro
S'a'4A-- cured NEW HEARSE is pre-
pared to attend to all calls made in that line,
at the shortest notice, and on the most rea-
sonable terms.
GRAPE, GLOVES, and all articles gcuer-
ally used at funerals, furnished at Washing
ton city retail prices.
All orders left at E. G. DULEY's or A. G.
SuoEMAKER's, Seventh Street Plank Road, will
be punctually attended to. =. G. KING.
Oak Grove D. c., Oct. 10, ls6l-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

Eg-Some years ago, Mr.. Kimwell
was preaching to a large audience in a
wild part of Illinois, and announced as
his text" In my fathers house are
many mansions" lie had scarcely read
the words when an old coon stood up and
said 81 tell you folks that's lie /
know his father we'll. lie lives fifteen
miles from Lexington, in old Kentuck,
in an old log cabin, and there is but one
room in the house.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
AuCtioneeri1ag.

TAMES W. BOSWELL respectfully tenders
- bis services to the citizens of Montgomery
county as Auctioneer. From his long expert
ence in selling, he feels confident that he will
be able to render general satisfaction.
He will attend to sales in any part Of the
county, and his terms will be such as cannot
fail to please All orders addressed to him at
Rockville, Darnestown, or Poolesville, will be
v promptattended to- Tdec l4-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
Law Partnership.

DICHARD J. BOWIE JOHN T. VIM
~ SON, of Rockville, Montgomery county.
Md, have entered into copartnership in the
Practice of the Law.
They will practice in the Court Of Appeals
of Maryland, and in the Circuit Courts Of
Anne Arundie, Howard and Montgomery coun-
ties, and in the Circuit Court of the District Of
Columbia. RICHARD J. BOWIE,
dec Fly JOHN 7. VINS0N.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

HARD ON THE PATHFINDER AN ad-
miring contemporary speaks of Fremont
in the following complimentary and SEN
tentious manner:
He is statesman, who never made
a speech a General, who has never won
battle pathfinder, who always missed
the track, and a millionaire not worth a
continental d-n."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
AUcTIONEERgNc.

MIN. W. ALLEN, Auctioneer, will attend
w to sales in any portion Of the county,
and respectfully solicits share of the public
patronage. His charges are moderate. All
orders left at the " Sentinel office, or directed
to me at Rockville, win be promptly attended
TO. dec left
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

TIE WAY UNCLE SAM is BLEED. We
remember seeing in Vanity Fair, short
TINA ago, the picture of an ancient-look-
ing gentleman, called "Uncle SAM"
with his arm barred to the shoulder, and
crying Bleed, Bleed, of course meaning,
in matter of money, to crush the rebel
lion; and, although the suggestion has
been pretty generally acted uponin East
ern States, the people of Michigan have
perhaps touched their Uncle with the
largest lance. The renowned Lanccys,
lately stationed at Detroit, have now dis
banded, and their cost is set down as
follows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

A SCENE AT THE BEDSIDE OF Bishop
MEADE. An efecting incident occurred
during the closing hours of the late yene-
rable Bishop of the Episcopal Church in
Virginia.
A distinguished leader of the Confede-
rate army, whom the good Bishop had
known from his boyhood, was present,
and with his dying accents he thus adj
dressed him 81 have known you, Gen
oral, from boy, and have always loved
you. You know how slow my mind was
in coming to the conclusion / have held
from the moment Of Virginia's secession.
But, sir, with great solemnity,) it is a
righteous cause--it Is righteous cause.
Do your utmost for that cause. You are
Christian soldier. Trust in God and
Qaying his hand on his head, as jacob of
old laid hands on the head of Joseph
and God will bless you"
The stern soldiers face was bathed in
tears, as were the faces of all present.
The words were uttered with the hesita-
ting utterance and solemn aspect Of dy-
ing man. Who can doubt his duty when
when hears such man, thus speak
whose life was illustrious for piety, vir-
tue and wisdom, and who had been all
his life long, up to the hour of Lincoln's
proclamation, one Of the strongest Union
men Of Virginia ?--Petersburg Express
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
5eIetteo 1flisfelIanp.
Population of Maryland.

The following table Of the population
of the State of Maryland by counties, as
returned by the Eighth Census, was pre-
scented to the House Of Delegates, on the
Both of January, by Mr.. Creswell, from
the Committee on Elections, and ordered
to be entered on the Journal.
Counties White Frna Slav. rnfnF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Law Partnership,

WI vEIRS BOUIC & THOMAS AMBER
w. SON, having entered into co part
nership in the practice Of law, will give prompt
attention to all business put into their hands.
feb TT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
1Doetrp.

Ea- We venture to say that there are few mo-
theirs whose hearts will not swell responsibility
to the tender sentiments expressed in the fol-
lowing lyric. Every stanza is brimfull of
unshed tears: NJ N. S.
From the Maryland News Sheet.
A MOTHERS PRAY Err.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
AUCTEONEERENG

4 TTENDED TO, in all parts Of the county,
"A at very reasonable rates, by the under
signed. S. A. MATLACK,
General Advertising Agent,
march Fl Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11
A CARD

DR. E. WOOTToN offers his professional
~ services to the citizens Of Rockville Dis
trict, and particularly to those of the neigh
borhood in which he has located.
He can at all times be found at the residence
of Mr.. RICHARD MAGRuDER, unless called away
Professionally. oct ls-l2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

E1- Lucy Stone says the cradle is
woman's ballotbox. Then we have nm
lawful voting, where two ballots were
deposited at time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-04-11

DEDICATED TO MRS. -, ST. LOUIS.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16
II e T. m s :

TIE PORTLAND DAILY Press is published every
morning. Sundays excepted at So 90 per year in ad
vance.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16

ident Lincoln and Gen. Mcclellan visited our
corps yesterday. Gen. Howard was sitting
upon Court of Inquiry, relating to the con-
duct of Gen. -, of Maine, at the battle of
Antietam. Capt Whittlesey, Asst. Adj. Gen.
of our Division, received the order from Gen.
H. to put the Division under arms a I'd thought
at once that the enemy were upon us, but in
an instant, he saw in postscript to .he order
that the President and Gen. Mcclellan were
expected to visit us.
"The President very soon came riding up
from Gen. Summers Headquarters, accompa-
MED by Gen. S. Gen. Mcclellan, and retinue
of staff officers and orderlies.
Seen. Howard, with his staff rode out to meet
them. He was introduced to the President,
shook hands with Gen. Mcclellan, and rode
along on the left of the President.
Finally the President came 10 a stump cut
rather high. Looking at it he said he used to
be engaged in clearing up such land as this
and that he should have thought it a disgrace
to hare left a stump that high. He afterwards
having visited other Divisions became very
sociable, and was reminded" of a great many
stories which he related to the great amuse-
ment of those who heard them.
''lIe was reminded of one by seeing Capt.
Whittlesey,-who by the way is very fine
rider,-carrying an order and riding very rap
idly. The President inquired who he was and
Gen. Sumner told him, saying that he believed
he had been Professor of Theology in a Col
lege before entering the service. Hereupon
the President remarked that he didn't look
much like it notv and it reminded him of
story of Gen. jackson. which as / did not hear
viii not attempt to relate, except that the
point seemed to be remark of friend of
Jackson's, that if the old General got headed
certain way, he didn't see who could stop
him. = The President stayed with
Gen. Sumner last night, and is to-day with
Gen. S. Gen. Howard, and Gen. Mcclellan
visiting Loudon Heights"
"They have cut Off the trees upon the sum-
nit Of Maryland Heights, and it is said 1000
negroes, are to be sent from Washington, to
work upon the Qualifications" More anon.
MAqUoIr.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16
Pier and Mantle Mirrors.

MYTH Oval. SQUARE Eliptical frames with
w Rosewood, Black Walnut or Gilt finish made
10 order. of any size style design. of new and
elegant patterns; also cheap Looking Glasses and
plates reset in old frames. BY
MORRISON 4 co, 26. Market Souare.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16
NOnce Of Insolvency.

THE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland
Commissioners to receive and examine the slams Of
the creditors to the estate of Daniel Ipgerso late Of
windham, in said County, deceased. hereby give
tce that six months from the 7th day of October AD
1862 will be allowed to said creditors for brin in
their claims and proving their debts and they viii
attend for the purpose of receiving such claims and
proofs at the dwelling house of Charles Hunnewells,
in Windham. on the last Friday of October. Novem-
Der, December. and January, from one till four
O'Clock IN the afternoon
JOHN WEBB, lco,.r.,..,o,...
windham, October Tth, 1862. w3wl7s
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16

SLAVERY IN MARYLAND. The Baltimore
American closes an article upon this subject
as follows:
If there are any who think that slavery can
exist in Maryland after this war is ended as
system OF profitable labor, the sooner they open
their eyes to the inevitable future the better
for them. To suppose that after so terrible
conflict as that through which the loyal por-
ton of the country will have passed, they will
ever consent to the existence of the cause of
the rebellion between them and their national
capital, is simply preposterous. Ii the eman-
cipation proclamation is rejected, all that are
valuable will be spirited away and the door
shut from their recovery. Whether the slave
holders Of Maryland, therefore, the great ma
jority of whom are disloyal, wish it or not, the
days Of the institution are numbered in our
State
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-16
Proposals for Subsistence.

ffOpO>stis EOf SuDS1Stence.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned at Augusta. Me-, until the 18th day
of October, 1852. at o'clock, Z. NJ for the following
articles of Subsistence Stores to be delivered at Camp
+. ID. keyes. Augusta, Maine. from time TO time and
in such quantities may be required of which time
ly notice will be given the successful bidder:
25 barrels Mess Pork,
As barrels Mess Beef,
20 barrels Flour,
10000 pounds Hard Bread,
80 bushels Beans,
1000 pounds Rice,
1890 pounds Coffee troasted and ground)
rs pounds Black Tea,
5000 pounds Sugar. teoffee-crushedl
200 gallons Vinegar,
$50 pounds Adamantine Candles,
500 pounds Soap,
II bushels salt.
l43 bushels Potatoes.
The Subsistence must be of the best quality and be
subjected to inspection.
The undersigned reserves the right TO double the
amount any all the articles by giving three
days notice TO the successful bidder, and to reject
all bids if he deem them unsatisfactory.
Endorse Proposals for Subsistence"
THOS. G. j. BAILY,
lst It. 17th Infantry. A. A. c. s.
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