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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

AMERICAN DIGNITY An enthusiastic French
journalist an admirer of America, thinks
American dignity in danger. The journalist
describes what he calls the Spartan simplicity
of the American embassy at Paris and as
serts that on one occasion he found Mr. Bige-
low cooking his own ham and eggs, without
a single attendant TO wait upon him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

GREAT FALLS GoLD MINEs.-We learn from
a number Of persons, who have visited the
gold diggins, near the Great Falls Of the
Potomac, that a very rich vein of gold-bear-
ing quartz has been opened, on what is called
the "CoLLlNs Farm" Several miners, who have
worked in North Carolina and California,
pronounce it as rich as any they have ever
seen. There are plenty of rumors of gold
discoveries on several other farms, but we
have no conclusive evidence in relation to any,
except the one named. The Company, work
ing this vein, have not yet put their machinery
in operation, though their houses are built
and their engine on the ground. 1t is rumored
that they have sent off twenty-five or thirty
thousand dollars worth Of gold, gathered
whilst opening the mine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
THE SENTINEL.
ROCKVILLE, MD.

EsLAaelya THE Powers OF THE ORPHANS
CouRrs. The following very important sec
ton was added to the law regulating the
powers o. the Orphans Courts OF Maryland,
at the last session of the General Assembly,
and takes effect on the lst day of June next
q Be il enacted, &C., That the Orphans
Courts Of this State shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the several Circuit Courts Of
This State, as courts of equity, with like
powers to adopt rules and regulations so as to
authorize and direct the sales of intestates,
where the appraised value of said real estate
shall not exceed the sum Of twenty-five hum
dred dollars, and to confirm and ratify said
sales in the manner as such sales are confirmed
and ratified by the several Circuit Courts Of
the State as courts of equity"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

BIG HAUL OF Big FIsH.-The Norfolk Day
Book says that on Tuesday the fishermen
engaged in hauling the seine Of Mr.. Williams,
on Little Bay, had the good luck to take nine
hundred rock fish, averaging in weight sixty
pounds each. Some oe the largest fish will
measure six feet, and are the largest rock fish
we have ever seen. Many Of them were sent
to New York and Baltimore, and the rest sold
in Norfolk at from So so to So so each
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
[BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF .MARYLAND.
Passed January Session, 1866
CHAPTER 70.

@. HARDWOOD, Secretary Senate.
g. R. COLE, Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

THE New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION The latest
returns from the New Hampshire election
give the result in the State, with the exception
of 20 small towns, and show that Governor
Symth (rep.) received 80, GA votes, to 28,4l4
for John G. Sinclair, his democratic opponent.
By this count Smyth's majority is 5, 22O votes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

THE ROUTE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.
On the final report of Engineer RANDOLPH,
(says the Baltimore Sun,) the route of ap-
proach to Washington city for the Metropoli-
tan railroad from Point Of Rocks, has been de-
terrnined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
management, to the satisfaction of the citi-
gems of the District of Columbia. The line
passes within half mile Of Rockville, cross
Is Rock Greek at Duvalls Mill, and crosses
the Seventh street turnpike near Silver Spring,
then follows the ridge to the head of branch
Of the Tiber, down this creek to the city lin
Its (Washington) at the end Of Delaware av-
enue, then down this avenue to the present
depot. This line will require the construc-
ton Of about u mile more than line which
was before contemplated, running down the
Sligo, and using the present track of the
Washington branch road for four miles,
whereas the route chosen will come within
half mile Of the present station The Wash
ington Star says:
Outside the District this line passes Car
roll Chapel through the lands of Cissel, R.
Wilson, J. Wilson, Blair (Silver Spring, to
to the District line, thence through the place
of DR.. Noble, and to the east of Fort Slocum,
skirting Saunders, Browns, Wiltbergers, and
70 the east of Fort Tottsn, running between
Fort Slemmer and Fort Bunker Hill, through
the lands of Douglass, Talbert, Middleton,
Washington Berry, Mrs. Mcdaniel, Gales, and
striking the city line between Mrs. Beale and
Kendall Green
"This route makes an actual saving of
travel to western passengers of no less than
forty-nine miles. The route within the Dis
trict and towards Rockville is through re-
gion of country admirably adapted for fine
building sites, running through fertile and
healthful tract, Astounding in those graceful
swells and elevations so much sought for pri-
vate residences Of the better class. We I'M
derstaud 1t is the purpose Of the management.
Of the road to afford all possible accommodate
tion for way travel, and have no doubt that
the road will, ere many years, be lined with
first class country residences for many miles
out The ground has been already broken at
some Of the heavier cuttings preliminary to
active operations"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

How A NEGRO EMIGRATION MEETING ENDED.
A meeting of negroes was held at Hampton,
Va, last week. for the purpose of taking into
consideration the propriety of emigrating TO
Florida. Major General Miles, the command
ant at Fortress Monroe, Gen. Armstrong and
others spoke warmly in favor of the scheme.
But just as the negroes were getting interested
in the prospect held out to them Of lettering
their condition, a lawyer named Pepper, and
q negro doctor named Baue, both from Nor
folk, mounted the stand and counselled the
negroes to remain where they were, promising
them in short time possession of lands on the
Peninsula by congressional action. The
multitude became turbulent, cheere6 the last
PANIED speakers, and Kissed the Florida pro-
ject. Deeming it useless to remain any longer,
the Federal officers, who had advocated emf
grafton, concluded that it was most prudent
for them to withdraw.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
ORPHANS COURT,
February Term, 1866.

ORPHANS COURT, |
February Term, 1866.
ORDERED, this goth day of March, 1866,
" by the Court and the authority thereof,
that TUESDAY, the 18th day of April next,
be assigned Leander Waters Administrator
Of Rufus Waters, late Of Montgomery county,
deceased, TO pass his final account in the per-
sonal estate of said deceased, and make dis
tribution of the assets in his hands among the
creditors of said deceased; and they are here
by notified to file their claims with the Regis
ter of Wills, on or before said day: Provid-
ed copy of this order be published ia some
newspaper printed at Rockville, Md, for
three successive weeks prior to said day.
SAMUEL G. VEIRS,
JOHN W. ANDERSON.
True copy&Test,
ROB. W. CARTER,
mar 23-td Register.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO FARMERS.

@s- The CELEBRATED POUDRETTE Of
EST and BEST Fertilizer of the AGES kept for
sale by
FL. MOORE,
No. lac Bridge Street,
feb 23-3m Georgetown, D. G..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

SMALL Pox IN THE SouTH.-The Charleston
Courier, on the authority Of gentleman who
has been recently making a tour throughout
the Southern States, says:
+" II is hardly possible to imagine the extent
to which the small pox prevails throughout
this section. All the large cities are more or
less infected. In some places the freedmen
only are the victims, while in others the white
population are among the sufferers. Little
attention is paid to discretion in medical
treatment. Those who have the disease walk
through the streets in the most indiferentand
unconcerned manner. No one bids them re-
main within doors. In two or three places
through which he passed one house in every
three had the red symbol displayed. Charles
ton, we all know, is grievously afflicted with
smallpox. In this respect, however, our
friend assures US we are far better off than our
neighbors in the Gulf States. There he had
been accustomed to see dozens of cases on the
street every day here he meets three or four.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23

THE PRISONERS AT THE Dry ToRruGAs-A
letter received from the Dry Tortugas, on the
Florida coast, dated the 25th of last month,
states that Edward Spangler and Arnold and
o. Laughlin have been all that could be
desired as regards correct department since
their incarceration. Spangler has earnestly
and industriously labored in the carpenter
shop; has never been subject to reprimand in
any shape; and though once or twice indis-
posed and under treatment in the hospital,
has in each instance returned to duty before
required by regular discharge. He is well
and manfests desire to serve out his sentence
with patience. They are all well cared for,
and are represented to be more comfortable
and enjoying better health, probably, than if
confined in an ordinary penitentiary. Irons
were pat upon all the State prisoners, four in
number, solely on account of the attempt
made by Mudd to escape. The irons have
now been removed, and all liberty consistent
with proper prison discipline is allowed them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
NJ O Z

CANE CHAIRS REPAIRED, on very rea-
~ sonable terms. Apply at the residence
Of Mrs. Ruth ADAMsoH, Rockville, Md.
mar left
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
mr. Tup RADICAL punrrANs Of Missouri

mr. THE RADICAL PURITAHs of Missouri
the professed lovers Of religion and liberty
in new Constitution, imposed on the people
by the force OF bayonet prohibited any one
from preaching the Gospel, unless he would
qualify himself for SO preaching by the crime
Of perjury. This is the same spirit that used
to bore the tongues of Quakers with a hot
iron, and hang and drown poor old women
for witches in New England. We publish,
below, the copy of a warrant, issued by a
Justice Of the Peace in Missouri, by which
Mr.. SMITH, a good Baptist preacher, was ar
rested and brought to trial for the crime of
preaching the Gospel:
Estate OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF PIKE.
To the Constable Of Spencer Township, in
Pike County, Greeting:
WHEREAS, James s. Strother, of Pike
county, hath this day given information upon
oath to me, William Wilson, a Justice of the
Peace within and for the county of Pike,
that on the 4th day of January, 1866, at the
Rose School House, in Pike county, he heard
Parson James F. Smith e1hort or teach dis
course Of religious services, and information
having been given by several other persons
that the said James f. Smith has performed
the duties Of a minister Of The Gospel: These are
therefore to command you forthwith to APP
prehend the said James r. Smith, and bring
him before me at the Elm Grove School House,
on the 9th day Of January, 1866, TO answer
the complaint, at the hour of twelve Of the
clock OF that day. and further to be dealt
with according to law.
"Given under my hand this 9Th DAY of
January, 1866.
WILLIAM WILSON, J. P"
The Mormons can preach their filthy and
mischievious doctrines; avowed Atheists,
such as CARL SHURz, and other foreign dis
organizers, have received high Offices and are
''cheek by jow" with the most sanctimonious
Puritans; such prayer as the following,
lately delivered in church, in Connecticut
Not my will, but thine, 0 Lord, be
done; but if it be consistent with Thy holy
pleasure, we would that Thou speedily tele-
graph for President johnson to come up to
heayen"--
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-03-23
MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.

feb 23-3m
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16
IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Heruando Press Of the Slst ultimo
says one Of the most important cases tried
up to the present date was that Of j. Grasy
vs. Elmore, at the May term of the Circuit
Court at Pamela. This was an action com
menced by atrachmsnt upon the declaration
debts for cotton loaned BY GraSy to Mrs. El-
more, and carried by her TO Memphis in SepN
tember, 1858, under an agreement between
them. Both parties asked charges, Which
were refused by His Honor Judge Clayton,
who then gave the following charge 10 the
jury.
tths jury believe that at the time Of this
transaction there was a war raging between
the Confederate States Of the South and the
United States, and that the rights OF be'll'
gerentS had been conceded to the Conteder.
ate States By the Government Of the United
States, aS other Government; AND IT they
further believe that at said time the city o.
Memphis waS with the lines Of the army o.
the United States, and that this plaintiff anC
defendant jointly carried the cotton from
point within the Confederate lines into Mem
phiS, then in the occupation Of the army q
the United States, and sold the same there
the transaction was prohibited by the geasr
al laws Of war, and being sp in violation Q
public law and pubic policy, Il could He
from the GROUND ofa suit in this,Court, AMI
1 they will fad for the defendant. And TO ar
rive at Their conclusion in this case the Jur.
have right to take into their consider.t Of
the public and notorious fact and Incident
occurring in the progress Of the waF, as
special proof ofthe facts had been made %
fore them, the notonsty Of the occurrence
making othsr proof Of them unnecessary,
The jury returneda virdist fer defendant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16
Fanny Fern.

Fanny carries her so years With as soaring
a head and as springy step as she could pos
sibly have done in her 20s. Fanny has set
that strong, resoute face Of hers against
growing old. She "wil not" aud she wont.
Repose is very feeble rll in her being
Troubled and stormy are the elements OF her
nature; troubled aud stormy have been her
days. Her experiences OF lite would have
aged an ordinary woman years ago. But
like every other enemy, Fanny defe' age.
aud he has not dared to harm her as he Can.
Even when at last death shall seise and car
~ her off, he will have 10 do it in a terri
bic hurry or he will miss his prize for Fan
ny isa woman who will never submit to "die
by INCHES" Fanny Ferns face bears strik
Ing resemblance TO that Of her brother, n
P. Willis. The resemblance is so striking
that, as you trace it, you wonder while "Hya
cinthn was such a prig, how Ruth Hall"
could have been such an angel. The stylish
figure, the graceful bearing, the amoef clris,
the pale cold ewes, the strong law are alike
in both, only Fanny carries before her by
far the most proud, powerful and aggressive
nose. Fanny Fern is an elegant women,
Her dress is usually faultless, quite in tone,
Easdious in taste; yet in spite Of herself the
effects is striking. Her naughty head, her
elastic step, her stylish form, make It so
Thus, as far as the eye can trace her Fanny
Fern is a marked woman in Broadway
crowd. Fanny has done her best to make
the public believe that she is a termagant,
aud has succeeded. She delights in outre
assertions ard savage sentences. 1t rather
pIeases her TO think that the whole tribe CT
outsiders consider her dragon. Like many
OF her sister won y, she doubtless finds it
very difficult towalk full Aedgad angel here
below, and the men who marries her should
have been sure that they possessed OF power
Of subjugatiou or the gilt Of submission, il
they desired peace And yet under this vol
cauo of birthstone ripple hundred rilIs Of
tender feeling, and Fanny Fern in word and
deed eau be gentle, womanly and good, NOT
Ions ago, on the sunny side Of Broadway, III
its nurses arms, she saw somebody's bab,
Who owned the baby cannot say. ! car
only tell you that came pat upon Fanny
/ Fern wedged in corner, apparently oblivl'
ous to everybody and everything but tha
baby. Such ecstScy, and such baby talk, ant
such transfgured face, all the ppae anC
hsrshness in il melted into mother love
Well, looked aud listened even while thu
crowd jostled me on, and concluded that
woman who looked and talked like that to
baby, was, whatever her faults much mort
a loyirg woman at heart than virago o
blue stocking. Nobody need despair of th,
"fiua salvation" Of woman who can tall
like that tOa baby, and that baby not he
own.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16
over the River.

Among the mauy beautiful poems and eloN
queat tributes to that great aud good man,
SroNEwALL Jackson, We have met othing that
pleased us more than the following little poem
which we take from an Eoglish periodical,
STYLED "Once Week." edited We have been
told, by Chas. Dickens, The poem was sug,
gesed by the last words Of that great hero,
which were: :" Let us cross over the river and
rest under the shade Of tho trees"
Over the river-oyer the river
There where the soft lying shadows invite
And famed by the South wind, the forest leaves
qViyer,
And fro.aies dance through the sweet summer
night.
Soldiers and comrades, well cross that broad
river,
Ear from the tumult Of trumpet and drum,
And the CannOn's deep boom, and the fierce
aquadrons shiyer
As they reel in their saddles then come, broth
ers, come.
Over the riveF--over the river
Come ere the sun goeth down in the west,
Angel forms beckon u.s. sent TO deliver
"lhe weary from labor to offer him rest.
Over the river, a iSthomless river,
Is the land where no shadow is needed or
seen;
Where the leaves of the forest trees wither--
no, never,
And the fruits are all golden, the pastures all
green.
From she couch where the warrior lay stretch
ed aud diving.
lie saw, in a vision, that country so fair;
All its streams, and its valleys, its mountains
outlying
And rhe city whose gates are of pearls Itch
aud rare.
Over the river hat dark Sowing riyer,
Death bore the hero, and victor and saint
Great n earlh's conflicts, greater than ever
When they left him bleeding and faint.
Waiting to cross it--all radiant with glory,
Strong in he faith which is born Of pure life J
Beuueathing 4 name in the records Of story
That tell Of bold deeds in the patriot strife
J. DEFFoRNE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16
Blanks for s
At the BEACON OFF
DEEDS for land, &e.
Blank Contracts for negro
Magistrates Blanks, Affidavit.
Summons, Warrants, Mittim
Bonds and Attachments, &c
kept always on band, for cash
Cotton Picked BY Machinery
From tho New YOrk Timea.1

From the New York TimsS.1
One Of The greatest difficulties or.
periehCed by planters iD the culture Of
cotton has been the time and labor re-
quired to gather the full amount raised.
as it is we'll knoBn that many morS
hands are necessary 10 pick the crop
than Is required to plant and cultivate
This difficulty Of gathering all the
crop seems to have been obViated BY
the inventor. Dr.. HoEs. to pick az
least three times as fast as BY haLd.
thus securing to the planter bis full
crop in much less time. and in better
order, than before. aud also claims that
This msds Of picking the market value
of the cotton is enhanced several pee
cent.
The machine Is a very simple ligh
piece Of mechanism weighing about
two pounds. The part which gathers
the cotton is small steel chain SO iu>
geniously constructed that Il may be
twisted into dozens of parts and as
speedily put together without injury.
This chain gathered or picker Of the
cotton passes through q hollow tube.
one end Of which empties into the cps"
tomary picking'bag, while the cIher is
passed from boil to boil by The hands
with great rupidity The cotton 10
freed from the gatherer by q novel
process. The motive power Of the
machine is obtained By simple con-
trivanee midway Of the tube. The
chain -gatherer has a discriminating
power, foreign substances, leaves. and
trash being rejected, but the cotton, TO
Use an army phrase, gobbled up with
amazing qnickness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

sa signally, and wonderfully punished
these events furnish a striking warning
against the careless, aud, it may be-
VAIN display of money or Other proper.
ty in strange places, To beedlesspess
on this score the Rpfortunntc Mr. Hayes
fell a victim The temptation, we
have seen proved too strong for two
persons out of the few who heard bis
ill.tined disclosure.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

NAPoLEoN's HIsYoRY OF C@sAR.-
The 2nd vol. of this work is out and
translated into English. 1t is far more
interesting than the first, as it treats Oi
the Gallo war, the iuvasiODs of Britain
and the events at Rome 4, u. Q. 696-
765, vis: Riots at Rome, State Ol
Anarchy, Corruption Of the Elections
CRsar's relations With Cicero. the Re
public Declared in Danger, Spirit which
aninatss O@ssr's adVersaries. Question
OfRight between the Senate and Cesar
Caesar is driven to Civil War, and
Cesar crosses the RubiOOp, with whIe
the present vol. closes. ",G@sar va
not the instigator Of this profound pei
turbstiOn Of Roman society; be bad b,
come the indispensable pilot" "--Th
Tuilsr'ss, Napoleon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

Pope Plus TX is said to have utter.
ed double pronpecy. At ceremony
recently held in the Chapel of PalaEzo
Magimo, he is stated to have said, The
present year would be one Of triumph
and of brilliant victory oyer the enc
mics Of the temporal power. Il SHALL u
he remarked, "behold the triumph, and
in 1863, shall render up my soul tt
God" This prophecy is said to have
produced a powerful effect on the audi
encs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

An Irish spigrant, hearing the
sunset gun at Portsmouth; asked .
sailor: whats that?" Why, that's
sOOsst," VAS Tie lsPly, "sun's'P'
exclaimed Pat, "apd does the sun 60
down 10 this country With SOch . bang
as that :"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

A lawyer and doctor were disputing
the other day about bill q fellow
owed each Of them, BE was only able
to pay one Of them, and SO he left the
matter to themselves who ought to
have the money. = ought to hay.s
the money, as . matter Of cOsrss," said
the lawyer, "fOr l saved the fellow from
going to the Psnitentisry." "Well," "
said the !dOcIor, II saved him from
b--ll" 1t is needless to add which
one got the money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN'--Ju0ge
ShetFey, in the Circuit Court Of Nelson
Va, last week decided
/. That contracts made during the
existence of de JGctO government ?.
were valid aud binding, notwithstanding
the subsequent overthrow Of that gov
erument. :. W..
2. That the sale Of slave IN SlF
ginia in the Confederate lines %s pro. ~, :,
sbo 10th Of April, 1865, was valid ant
binding, notwithstanding the 'mAno'p' ',I''
ton clause IN toe Alexandra 'on''''0
ton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1866-06-16

The colleges at the South are rapidly
recovering from heir late prO'tFatlOn .
There are now at the University OF
Virginia two hundred and hfty-elght
students, while there we're in 1851 only
sixty students; in 1852 but tortyslz;
in 1868 6hy, and in ls64785, hfty'
Eve. Washington College has always III
beauty and healthidess of situation pos
sessed rate and unsurpassed advantages
is now enjoying prosperity which Il
has not heretofore enjoyed. One hun
dred and fifty students have already
matricuIated, and the number dprlnl
the next session will certainly ex'es'
Eve hundred. The course Of INSTRUCT
ion at Washington College has Oee'
RECENTLY enlarged and liberatlSed' aO'
four distinguished professors have 0e',
added to its very able corps Of iOStFpc'
| ors