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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-30
ROCKVILLE, Md FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 80, 1866

at the bottom of the precipice, great
way beyond the place where my father
and uncle Joe got you and the lady
We buried their bodies in one grave
close by the clover patch down in yon
meadow ground"
g Poor Louise-poor orphan God
pity you'll" | murmured in broken tones,
utterly unconscious that had a listener.
God pity her indeed, sir" said the
young girl with gush of heartfelt SYM
pathy. Would you like to sec her ~
she added.
Take me to her" l replied.
l found the orphan bathed in bitter
tears by the grave of her buried kindred.
She received me with sorrowful sweet
ness of manner. will rot detain your
attention detailing the efforts l made to
win her from her grief, but, briefly
acquaint you that l at last succeeded in
inducing her to leave her forlorn home
in the South and that twelve months
after the dreadful occurrence which |
have related, we stood at the altar as
man and wife. She still lives to bless
my love with her smiles, and my chill
dren with her preccpis; but on the ami
versary of that terrible night she secludes
herself in her room and devotes the hour
of darkness to solitary prayer.
As for me-" added the traveller,
while faint flush tinged his noble brow,
" that accident has made physical
coward of me at the sight of q mountain
precipce."
But the driver" urged our lady
passenger, who hae listened to the re-
cital of this story with attention "what
became of the driver or did you ever
learn the reason of his deserving his
post 2"
I" His body was found on the road
within few yards from the spot where
the coach went over lie had been
struck dead by the same flash of light
ming that blinded the FESTIVE horses"
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EDITORS DREAM.

The editor of the Charlottesville
Chronicle had the following dream a
few nights ago:
- We dreamed the other night that it
was twenty-five hundred years ago, aud
that we were poor printer publishing q
little paper in the interior of Persia. =
Business was dull, and there was little
advertising, and subscribers Gas at
present. did not pay their subscriptions.
and the world generally went wrong.
We wrote the most judicious aud we'll
conceived editorials on all the questions
of the day, but without the slightest
visible effect on the course of the world,
or the practice Of mankind. The roads
in Persia continued as bad, the tax
gatherers continued as rapacious, the
government continued as deaf, the cur
rency continued as vicious, property con-
tinued as insecure, as if THE FtamJeau
Of Iran' Chat was what we called our
papcr) had never spoken, or given one
solitary word Of advice 1t was in the
days Of fairies and genii. One day about
noon as we lay bordering on the world
on the sides of the lofty mountain that
overlooked the little village Of Maricana,
a great rock opened in an instant. and a
gigantic form stood beside US. II was a
Genius. He asked US, what was the
matter? We told him that our writing
did no good. 20 Philosopher ? be said
9 baua ,yofcbod vo,,r lohore .,d ,,tto.
ances of wisdom these many years
Know that Truth at last ever finds its
reward, though its gaits be hating
your hour has arrived-ask of me what
you will have for all your tolls in the
cause of virtue
{" As it happens in dreams, the en-
vironmeut now seemed suddenly entirely
changed. Instead Of being on the side
of the mountain in Persia, we were on
the summit of the Monticello mountain,
near this place, and the Riyanna wind
ing like thread of yellow gold at our
feet. what do you want ? said the
Genius: l can give you one of three
things wealth, the most beautiful woman
in the world, or the ability to accomplish
any one cherished social scheme which
you may have at heart in connection with
your labors as an Editor We were
very poor, and sadly needed an oyercoat,
and supply Of paper for our next
quarter, and we had nearly asked for
wealth But fancy brought before us
so lovely vision in the form Of a
magnifcentIy dressed female, that we
said o Genius, we adore beauty, and
are lonely and solitary Think said
the Genius, your wish is irrevocable-
have you any great political or social
end which you would wish to achieve 2
We have, 0 Genius
"Our mind was made up: Look
over this beautiful land, O Genius,
darkened with the sons of Ham-we
have wish with regard to them
Speak it, said the Genius-'it shall be
fulfilled
1--WE then told him that VIC wanted
these four millions of negroes carried to
the six new England States through the
air in the twinkling of an eye, and set
down among the excellent philanthropists
Of that virtuous theocracy. 1t shall be
done, said the Genius. Stop! we
cried, we are not through We then
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proceeded to say that perfect political
and social equality was to be established
between the old and new settlers. It
was to be the doom of every New
Englander to live in the perpetual pre-
sence of one or more niggers. No
marriage was to have more than one
white or one black party to it. In all
public assemblies no two persons of the
same color were to sit together but
there was to be always on such occasions
one black person and then one white
person. AT table black person was
to be at one end and white person at
the other end, and alternate colors al
the sides. So in the cars and omnibuses.
At parties only black gentlemen were to
dance with white ladies, and at boarding
schools one little black girl and one
little white girl should be put in the
same room. The Governor and one
half of the legislature of State should
be black One-half of every Board of
Trustees should be black One-half of
every committee should be black.
Every thing iu New England should
pC ialiy ulFiucu pcbWCCu Wuito auu
black Half of every house that was
white washed should be black Half of
every shirt and chemise should be black
Half Of every ostrich plume should be
black. Half of every tooth should be
black. The snow should be half black
The boots should be one white and the
other black The white of every other
eye should be black.
The smell Of the niger should per-
fume every spot and every object. When
the young ladies tainted they should be
revived with smelling bottles containing
'extrait de negre' When young gentle
men fixed up their handkerchiefs. it
should be with the eau de Negro.
Every pinch of snuff. and every sneeze,
should be favored with nigger-heel. All
sauces for the table should send forth
these fumes in place Of the onion.
Opera Houses, and places of public
amusement should be filled. with It as
Roman Catholic churches are with in
cense. Every New Highlander, and
particularly every Bostonian. should
have the original power of emitting the
odor, and should emit it on all occasions,
particularly after walking. You should
detect Massachusetts, man with the
nose as unerringly as a pole cat. As
when roof is newly painted with gass-
tar, the mariner should recognize
Plymouth Rock far out at sea. New
England should stink with the niger
"'Anything else 2 said the Genius
Yes, we said-'now give 'en the Freed
mems Bureau, and put General Wise at
the head of it--and streak old Butler
with streak of white and streak of
black, and we are satisfied Mr.. Sum-
ner 2 said the Genius. ooh, yes, we
remarked give him happy head,
and grown daughter black as the ace
Of spades
Suddenly we heard the breakfast
bell, and then the door bell, and then
the cry of copy We brought the boy to
our chamber, seated him at our table,
with pen and paper, and dictated our
dream. Take that we said, and we
have given it to our readers"
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This capital piece of humor appeared some
years ago in the London Punch. 1t is so good
that it ought to be re-published every spring
Whereas on sundry boughs and sprays
Now divers birds are heard to sing,
And sundry flowers their heads upraise-
Hail to the coming on of Spring
The songs of the said birds arouse
The memory of our youthful hours,
As young and green as the said boughs,
As fresh and fair as the said flowers.
The birds aforesaid, happy pairs
Love midst the aforesaid boughs enshrines,
In household nests, themselves, their heirs,
Administrators, and assigns.
0 ! busiest term of Cupid's court
When tender plaintiffs actions bring;
Season of frolic and of sport,
Hail, as aforesaid, coming Spring
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-30

HAVING TAKEN OUT AUCTIoNEER'S
IL LICENSE for Montgomery county, as
required by the "Internal Revenue Act, the
undersigned will attend to business in his line
in any portion of this or adjoining counties.
His charges will be moderate. He solicits a
share Of the public patronage.
Letters addressed to him, at Poolesyille,
Nd, on business, will be promptly attended
to- ALEX. DADE.
mar lo-3m
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AUCTIONEERING.

lanes w. BOSWELL respectfully tenders
- his services to the citizens of Montgomery
county as Anctioneer. From his long expert
ence in selling, he feels confident that he will
be able to render general satisfaction.
lie has taken out the necessary LICENSE
for this business, and therefore al sales will
be legal.
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
promptly attended to. fdec I4-tf
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A CARE.

THE undersigned having taken out AUG
L TIONEER'S LICENSE for Montgomery
county, as required by the !" Internal Reye
nue. Act !" will attend to business in his line
in any part of the State. He is the only
person 10 this county who has taken gu: such
license, and, therefore, the only one autho-
rized to act as auctioneer.
ANY business communication addressed TO
him, at Clarksburg, Nd will be promptly at
tended to. G. r. MURPHY,
aug l2-6t Cla:ksburg, Nd.
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OAK PLANK FOR SALE.

HAVING PURCHASED A STEAM SAW
Ii MILL, and placed the same on his farm,
four miles North OF Rockville, the undersign-
ed is prepared to FILL ORDERS. at short
notice.
ALso-wHl EXCHANGE LUMBER FOR
TIMBER.
@ ALL CONTRACTS to be made with
the undersigned, who is alone authorized to
make contracts.
mar ply o.z. HuHcAsTgR.
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SELECT SCHOOL TOR YOUNG ladies
NEAR BROOKEvILLE, Montgome.
fy County, Md.

FFHIS SCHOOL, located in healthy and
Il elevated portion OF the State opens
On WEDNESDAY,, 9th September.
The situation is retired from public tho
roughfares, but is easily accessible by daily
rtages from Washington, b. G. and from Lau-
rel on the Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road.
THE BUILDINGS are new and specially
adapted to the purposes of the school. The
Grounds are extensive, furnishing ample space
for exercise and recreation.
THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION includes
the usual English Branches, the Languages,
Music, &c.
Special attention given to careful christian
culture aud household science.
xn- FOR TERMS, &c, address
REV. o. HUTTON, A. NJ,
aug Levitt Brookeville, Nd.
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ROCKVILLE ACADEMY,
EDWIN ARNOLD, [. L. D., Principal.

EDWIN ARNOLD, L. L. D., Principal.
FENHE DUTIES OF this Institution viii be
l. resumed on MONDAY, September
4th, 1865.
TERMS:
For tuition in the ordinary English
branches per year Of 10 months,
payable quarterly 81 daVdnes, ....... $50 90
For tuition in Classcs, English bran
ches and Mathematical. so 90
II to these branches be added French
or German. ............................ 40 90
\. B. There will be an extra charge for fuel
and incidentals proportionate to the number
Of pupils, and a per capita tax Of rs cents per
quarter, TO defray the expense OF repairs to the
building.
aug l-ft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-30

ELDER LEAVES AND INsEcTs.--The
leaves of the elder if strewn among corn
or other grain, when It is put into tho
bin, will effectually preserve it from tho
ravages Of the wcevil The juice will
also kill bed-bugs and maggots. Insects
never touch elder bushes. The leaves
of the elder scattered over cab5ages, Gu
cumbers, squashcs, and other plants sub
ject to the ravsges Of insects, efectuslly
shield them. The plum and other fruits
may be saved by placing on the branches
and among them branches Of the elder
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-30
TERMS,

Having secured the services Of TWO ADJ
OPTIONAL TEACHERS, the Ladies of the
Seminary take this opportunity to inform
their numerous friends and patrons, that they
will now be able TO accommodate a greater
number of pupils, and carry on their school
on much larger scale.
No Day-Scholar received for less than ten
months. No deduction made for absence un-
less in cases of protracted illness.
aug 4-tf
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COUNTY ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Misses Dugan & Valleys
SEMINARY TOR YOUNG ladies,
Rockville, Md.

tFHE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION
4 will commence on the TWENTY
SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1865, and
parents are requested to enter children at the
commencement OF the session.
TERMS
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FIRST MONDAY IN sEPTEM-
iR, 1865.

Her school wilfbe at the residence Of GEO.
PETgR, Esq, in the village of Rockville.
THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION will
embrace the English Branches, French, Latin
and Music.
TERMS OF TUITION can be ascer,ained
BY application to Csc. PETER Esq.
aug lift SARAH c. P0ULS0N.
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.5clettea 1Doetrp.
ODE TO SPRING.

WRITTEN IN A LAWYERS OFFICE.
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A CARD.
To Parents and Guardians,

YTlHE subscriber will take limited CLASS
Il OF YOUNG LADIES for the Scholastic
year. commencing the
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17
WeayervjIIe, Saturday, Nov. II, 1866
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

To THE PEOPLE CALIFORNIA :-0nce more the changes
of the Autumna amonh that another year Is
drawing close; the gathering of abundant harvest
is accomplished and it fitting that day should be set
apart and consecated to the Gier of all good for the ben
et have received Taking counsel therefore, of Gus
l. FREDK f. Low, Governor of the state of California 40
appoint Thursday, the 29fR Of .rOrember, t"sf.,
day Of Thanksgiving and Praise to the end that the
people of this State together and give pubic ex
preston to their gratitude for the manifold blessings with
which the year has been crowned.
Let with deyout hearts, render thanks to the Great
Ruler of Nations for the peace that besses our common
country for the enterprise of the people which is SO last
repairing the Of for the material prosperity
which everywhere apparent and for the spirit OF loyal
vesge of oppression shall bloed from the national
statutes. And while render thanks Almighty God
for fayors already bestowed let pray that he VIII en-
dow all who be called upon to perform executive
will induce them to guard the rights of the people with
jealous soctude and insure every citizen his rghttul
inheritance" equality before the law
As State have eminent for thanksgiving; We
have been favored with the of all worldly bless
ing-heath have been free from the dreaded scourge
of cholera, and from those empets and cOnfiagraons
which desolaed other portions of land All
accustomed channels Of industry have held their peaceful
and prosperous giving to farmers miners and
mechanics abundant reward for the labors of the year
added largely the number churches ana
schools securing wholesome advantages of
education and the benign influences of religious instruction
And while we are making preparations for the proper
of the day thus apart let seek out and
relieve individual of suffering and Distress
prove occasion of peculiar Thanksgiving and
joy to the poor the needy and the afflicted
FRED'K F. LOW,
Governor of California.
Attest B. B. RIDDING, Secretary Of State
SACRAMENTO, Nor. 5, 1866
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

BELOW we give the amounts set to the credit
of the several School Districts in the county by
an apportionment made November 7th :-Wea-
vervile, $50 North Fork, $23 GS Lewiston,
$40 20 Bates Sl2 80; Douglas City, S33 92
Trinity Center, $40 81 Hay Fork, S23 6S ;
Oregon Gulch, $26 9s Canyon Creek, s. II.
The following amounts remained in the Treasu-
nv to the credit of the several Districts, Novem-
Der 7th :-Weaverville, $50 &c North Fork,
SEQ "a Lewiston, SO 60 Bates, Sl3 10 ;
Douglas City, S41 SO Trinity Center, Sl9 % ;
Hay Fork, S32 IA ; Oregon Gulch, S32 2l ;
Canyon Creek, $40 2S. The next apportionment
of the county School Fund will be made on
Monday, December Sd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

HERE is a capital little anecdote of President
Lincoln, narrated by correspondent of the
Brooklyn Uaion;-Mr. Lincoln was engaged one
day with Westerner who larded his talk free
~ with oaths. Interruptng him after one OF
his most copious discharges, the President look
ed up and said with a serious face, g. What de-
nomination of Christians may you belong to- =
" What denomination Of Christiansl = thundered
the lank Westerner with blank astomshment
:. | don t know as | belong to any, but if | am
anything I'm Presbyterian. Hum, Pres
bvterian." 4" said Mr. Lincoln; 81 thought you
were an Episcopalian, you swear SO like Sew
ard. >"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

THE BLACK GHosT.--Copperheads who are
supporting the presidents plans" had better
read the following extracts from his address to
the District of Columbia colored regiment, on
October TO- 1865 &c He that is most meritorious
and intellectual and well informed, must stand
highest, without regard to color 1t is the very
ha sis unon which heaven rests. Each individual
takes his degree in the sublime and more exait-
ed regions in proportion to his morals.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

The ILL-FATED EVENING STAR. THE ex-
act number Of lives lost by the laundering of the
Erening Star on the Atlantic side, October I'd,
has not yet been made public, but it is known
that she sailed from New York with an unusual
large list of passengers. Among them was the
opera troupe of Paul Alfalfa, which numoereu
50 performers. whom the managers had engaged
in Paris. together with DIR. Spaulding circus
company, consisting of 80 persons, pSs %sw York
whom are known to be saved. .a. ue 49,. were
Herald says that among the f.om to %
naness os sea who had been engaged for the win
bv the propetresses of notorious houses Of
nrostitution in New Orleans, and VINO were oii
their way thither.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17
Lost Light.
Br FLORENCE PERCY.

My heart is chilled and my pulse is Slow
But often and often will memory go.
Like a blind child lost in waste of snow,
Back to the days when loved you so,
The beautiful long ago.
] sit here, dreaming them through and through,
The blissful moments l shared with YOU
The sweet, sweet days when our love was new,
When l trustful and YOU were true
Beautiful days. but few.
Best wretched, fettered or free,
Why should care how your life may be,
Or whether you wander by land or sea?
l only know you dead to me,
Ever and hopelessly.
Oh how often at days decline,
/ pushed from my window the curtaining vine,
TO see from your lattice the lamplight shine;
Type of message that, half divine,
Flashed from your heart to mine
Once more the starlight is silvering all
The roses sleep by the garden wall
The night bird MARBLES his madrigal-
And hear again through the sweet air fall
The evening buge-call
But Summers will vanish and years will wane,
And bring no light to your window pane
Nor gracious sunshine, nor patient rain
Can bring dead love back to life aSaln-
/ call up the past in vain.
Nv heart is heavy. my heart is old.
And that proves dross which | counted gold;
| watch no longer your curtains fold.
The window is dark and the night is cold,
And the story forever told
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

Down WITH THE FLAG.-The g Emperor Nor
ton y has proclaimed as follows:
q Down with the American Flag. WHEREAS,
the newspaper improperly called the american
Flag is guilty of treason ana rebellion against
the Union by crowding out the Emperor's de-
crees, therefore, we, Norton /, Emperor U. s..
and Protector Del gratia of Mexico do hereby
order Chief Burke to proceed forthwith on re-
ceipt of this our Imperial Decree, and give the
Flag people what is generally termed printer
pi," by mixing the type by which the paper is
printed SO that they cannot print it for at Least
three months. NORTON |.
Given at Goat Island this 22d October, 1866
Between the management Of the affairs of the
Bank of California, the Sheriff S demands ant
Norton's DEGREES, the Flag is kept pretty busy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

An AMEN IN THE RIGHT PLACE.-At the con-
clusion of the johnson Philadelphia Convention
the Throne of Grace was addressed by 9 con-
servatve clergyman, who ended his petition
with the Lords Prayer. 1t is said that there was
no response until he came to the words Give
us this day our daily bread when every mem
Der pricked up his ears and earnestly and sol
emnly responded % Am-e-n.' That Amen did
not stick in their throats, but it would have met
with more hearty response had the chaplain In
terpolated the words - and butter. FOL. BLADE
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

\ PLEA FOR PoLYGAMY.-In a late harrangue
at the Salt Lake Tabernacle that meek appearing
old scoundrel, Brigham Young, used the follow
ing clever argument in favor of the introduction
of polygamy into New England =" The last time
was in the city of Lowell there were fourteen
thousand more females than males In that one
city. That is many years ago. They live ana
die in a single state and are forgotten Have
they filled the measure of their creation, ana ac-
complished the design Of heaven in bringing
them upon the earth? No they have not Two
thousand good, God-fearing men should go 10
Lowell, and take to themselves seven wives a.
piece 1t is written in the Bible, . and IN tna'
day seven women shall take hold OF one man sa,
ing, we will eat our own bread, ana wear ou'
own apparel only let us be called oy 'ny n",m
to take away our reproach.' The Governiuen.
of the United States do not intend INA, p @
shall be fulfilled and the Lord aimien1J 9-a Ill Iii
that II shall. Do you not think the i.p'u ha,.; ''
cononer? think He will, ana we are nelp'.s
Hin 7, is the decree of the Almighty that IN
MN aays seven women shall take hold of one
lne 'Ao. - 70 be counseled and advised by bin,
ain1 Wiling to spin their own wool, make their
rn ss1otbing. and do everything they can to earn
their own living, if they can only bear his name
70 take away their reproach.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17
The following suggestive toast was recent

THE following suggestive toast was recently
given at a Firemens' Banquet in San Francisco
=. The EXEMPT FIRE COMPANY Its members
BIZ long and arduous service in the Fire Depart
mont. won for themselves exemption from fire
duty for the balance of their days. May they
live to good old age, and when finally stricken
from the Active Roll Of Life, may they find
themselves exempted from fire duty in the other
world -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

Az Irishman over at Carson City recently pub
lished card in the appeal, asserting his loyal
ty to his adopted country, which wound up with
the following emphatic declaration -'' am a
Union man to the back bone, and d-n any nat
uralized citizen of the United States who is not.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-17

THE SPIRIT OF UNION MEN.-William F. Myers
lately returned to Virginia, Nevada, from inc
southeastern portion of the State. He informed
the Enterprise that on the way to Aurora he over
took two miners who were walking to that place
from the salt marshes of Pahdet District, dis
tauce of fftv-two miles, to vote the Union ticket