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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
ROAD OPENING FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned having been appointed
by the Commissioners for Mont gomery
county to sell at public sale, to the lowest
bidder the opening of public road com
mencing at "a point opposite o. T. Watkins
Store, on the county road leading from Mr..
james Henderson's to Damascus, and running
thence the most eligible route on or near the
old road through the lands Of Jno. Cassason,
Vincent Brewer, Joshua Riggs, Prudence
Griffith, Mary Miller, and Dr.. Washington
Waters, al point on the public road near
the Wildcat Ford, on the road leading from
DR.. Waters Mill to Damascus
| HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that will at
tend at Oliver T. Watkins Store, on SAT-
URDAY the 24M Of February, 1879, at the
hour of o'clock p. NJ, 10 receive bids for
the same. Specifications made known on the
day Of sale.
SOLOMON DOWDEN.
feb at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
Warning to Trespassers.

A LLPERSONS are hereby warned against
N trespassing on my Woodland property.
situated in Montgomery county, Md
1zs- Mr.. Robert W. Stevens as my Agent,
has been requested to prosecute with the ut-
most rigor Of the law, all depredators upon
said lands.
feb at FITZHUGH COYLE
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
The Public Schools.

We hope that the Public School system will
command The most liberal consideration of the
Legislature now in session. AT present, the
School Commissioners cannot extend their levy
beyond a certain figure without the concur
renee of the County Commissioners, and this
concurrence has been withheld in several coun-
ties of the State to the great embarrassment of
both School Commissioners and teachers.
Some, our own among them, were, in conse-
quence Of this, compelled to suspend their
Schools during the last Summer Term. The
School Commissioners are in measure, re-
sponsible to the people for the management of
their affairs, and should not be compelled to
appeal to the County Commissioners for as
sistance, or be otherwise cramped in their
means. We have competent corps of teach
ers, who are working the schools admirably,
and should be encouraged to continue in the
profession by salaries commensurate with their
services and regularly paid.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

The ARLINGTON EsTATE.-The indications
are that the Judiciary committee will consider
the claim of Mrs. Robert E. Lee tor payment
for the Arlington estate, and the belief is en-
tertained that they will recommend an appro-
priation to liquidate the claim The national
dignity and honor has suffered much in conse-
quence OF the tardy movements of the govern
ment in doing justice in this case, and in hold
ing on to property for which it never paid
an equivalent. We do not wonder to hear
that several republican senator's acknowledge
the justice of the claim. The Cincinnati Ga
sette, the leading republican journal of Ohio,
says that the present attitude of the govern
ment with regard to the Arlington estate is
contemplate" and that ''persons may make
savage declarations against rebels to stave off
reflection in this affair, but an honorable ma
ton cannot maintain the position which ours
holds as to this estate. Sooner or later COM
pensation will be made. The sooner it is done
sooner will the government relieve itself from
position which will not bear examination. +"
NOMINATIONS ON THE GovERNoR's STAFF
81 Charles II. McBlair, of Baltimore city. Adiu-
tant General and Chief of Staff; Thos. Rhett.
OF Baltimore city, Inspector General Ferdi-
nana u Latrobe, of Baltimore city, Judge
advocate JAS. c. Clarke of Frederick coun-
W Quartermaster General Riggin Buckler,
Of Baltimore city, Surgeon General; George
>. Brown, of Baltimore city, Paymaster Gene
raj A Parks Winchester, of Baltimore city,
Chief Of Engineers Thos W. Campbell. Of
Baltimore city, CHIEF of Ordnance John n.
Carroll, of Baltimore county. Chief of Cav
airy James Howard, of Baltimore city, Chief
Of Artillery. The Senate confirmed all of the
nominations
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
$50 ACRES, MORE Or LESS,

with no improvements or buildings thereon.
The land, however, in both tracts, is OF the
best quality, and in the midst of one of the
finest grain growing regions Of Montgomery
county, or perhat in the State of Maryland,
and has near it all conyeniences of Churches,
Schools and Mills.
The Ferry at this point, on the Potomac,
accommodates an extensive travelon the pub
lie road leading from Rockville TO Pooles-
vile and thence to Leesburg and other inland
towns in Virginia.
TERMS or SALE as prescribed By the
Decree: One-third of the purchase money 10
be paid in cash on the day Of sale, and the
balance in two equal installments in one and
two years from said day of sale; said deferred
payments to bear interest from the day of sale
aud to be secured by the single bills of the
purchaser or purchasers, with surety or
suretes to be approved by said Trustees; and
on the ratification Of said sale or sales by said
Court, and on payment Of the whole purchase
money, land not before, the said Trustees, by
good and sufficient deed, TO be executed and
acknowledged according to law, viii convey
to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the pro-
perty to him, her or them sold, free, clear and
discharged of and from ali claim of the parties
to this cause, of any person or persons
claiming by, from or under them, or any of
them.
Conveyancing and stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser.
RTCH'D J. BOWIE,
lFIHD NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
THE MARKETS
GEORGETOWN, Feb. s, 1872.
ENISH, FISH.

No. LABRADOR HERRING and MACK
EREL, in store and for sale low by
B. F. Riley,
feb Georgetown, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

ScHooL-HoUsE DESTROYED by F1RE-The
public School-House and Furniture, near Mon
trose about three miles down the Georgetown
Turnpike, were totally destroyed by FIRE, on
Thursday night of last week. We learn that
the fire was caused by bucket of ashes taken
from the stove and left in the house when
school was dismissed for the day. This acct
dent affords another occasion TO renew the
caution we gave our readers, few weeks ago,
that the devouring element cannot be too
closely watched, especially at this season of
the year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
GStray EorSes.
PRUNING ORCHARDS.

ssSs THE UNDERSIGNED re-
SssS specially informs the ruit- Grow
&SY<S ers of Montgomery county, and
-. all Others, that he will give his
entire attention, during the present season,
to the PRUNING OF ORCHARDS, GRAPE
VINES, BURBERRY, &c.
His long experience in the business, justi-
6es him in guaranteeing satisfaction TO all
who may require his services.
Gss- \ II orders addressed to him at Olney
P. o., Montgomery county, Nd, will be
promptly attended 10.
feb 2-tf HENRY B. DULEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

A SpEcK OF WAR.--A little 'onpleasantness'
seems likely to arise between the United States
and England, growing out of the claims of the
United States against the latter government
The Parliament opened its sessions on Tuesday
last with the Queens speech from the throne
With reference to these claims OF the United
States, the Queen says that our Government
submitted such as she did not understand to
be within the province of Arbitration. In the
House of Commons Disraeli attacked the Glad
stone Administration for the faults of the
Treaty tof Washington). He said the claims
were prepostcrous. Mr.. Gladstone replied that
the Government is willing to explain. He
agreed with Disraeli in the character of the
American demands, and declared most posi-
lively that they never will be complied with,
but said at the same time that the position of
England would be maintained in firm tho
friendly manner. Thus, then, the work Of ar
bitration is broken off, and it is authoritative
ly said at Washington that there will be no
receding on the part of the United States. So
the matter rests at present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

Archbishop Martin John Spaldng, Arch
bishop of Baltimore, died in that city on We'd
nesday last.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

VISION The time is not far distant when
"old Rockville" will enter upon a more pros
porous career. Our railroad will be completed.
our municipal affairs perfected, our schools
rendered more efficient, and life and energy
and work difused into all the departments
Our lawyers and ministers will gather in their
word-the flesh and the devil. Our polit-
clans will take on a new head of steam and
manage things in a "fulminant form" Our
merchants will enlarge, extend and beautify
their establishments. Our mechanics will find
more constant and more profitable employ
ment.. Our literary and benevolent insiitu-
tons will increase in usefulness and power.
Nous verrons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
TWO STORY
FRAME HOUSE.

AND SOME DINGS.
TERMS or SALE, as prescribed by De-
cree. Cash, on day ofsale, or on the ratif-
cation thereof, BY said Court, and on tho
payment Of the whole of the purchase money,
land not before, the Trustee, by good and
sufficient decd to be executed according to
law, will convey to the.purchaser or purcha-
sers of said property, or to his her or their
heirs or assigns, the property to him, her or
them sold, free, clear aud discharged of all
claim of the parties to this cause, and of all
persons claiming by, from or under them, or
any of them.
1as- Conveyancing and stamps at cost OF
purchaser.
HATTERSLY W. TALBOT,
jan l9-ts Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
TRUSTEES SALE
Oh
Large and Valuable Tracts of
Land on the Potomac River,
in Montgomery Co., Md.

DY VIRTUE of Decree of the Circuit
ID Court for Montgomery county, as a
Court of Equity, passed in cause in said
Court, wherein Virginia White and Others
are compliments, and George N. White and
others are defendants, the subscribers, as
Trustees, will sell at public auction, at the
Court-House door, at Rockville. in said
county,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
$40 ACRES, MORE on LESS

and is improved with large and commodi-
Gus BRICK ID LING
HOUSE, Log Building, gsS
sls55A good BARN, and other OUT ~
SsssE{fs3 BUILDINGS. 1t has also an ORCH
ARD of choice Apple and Peach Trees; is in
a good state of cultivation, under good fen
cling, is well watered, and contains about 80
or 35 Acres of WOODLAND.
1.-THE FERRY TRACT" contains now
(since the above mentioned sale to Elijah V.
Whitel about
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
$50 ACRES OF LAND.

more or less, situated near Conrad's or
Whites Ferry, on the Potomac, about thirty
eight miles above Georgetown, d. c., and
about six miles frem Poolesyille, in Montgo-
merry county.
The two have been recognized and used as
sold separately.
FTHE WHEELER TRACT" the home
stead of the said Daniel T. White, contains
about
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09
RTCH'D ]. BOWIE,
RiClpD NJ. WILLIAMS,

va. Mrs. Virginia White, or her son, Mr..
Geo. n White, residing on the Homestead
will take pleasure in showing the lands to any
person desiring TO purchase.
Jan 26--ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

A CASE OF HONESTY. Persons who profess
to have lost all faith in "poor humanity may
take crumb of comfort from the experience
of Mr.. Hirsch, who is at present resident
of Louisville, Kentucky. About seventeen
years ago this gentleman befriended a young
man named Sonnenberger by advancing him
on his personal security goods to the amount
of $500. Sonnenberger was to have gone on
southern tour with peddler's pack, but in
stead of so doing took ship for California At
the isthmus of Panama he met the brother of
his benelactor from whom he obtained the
loan of a mule to transport his goods No
thing further was heard Of him up ton recent
date, when letter came TO Mr.. Hirsch an
nouncing that his former protege, after
weary pilgrimage over the world, had at last
found fortune in the diamond mines of South
Africa, and was now DESTROYS of paying the
amount of his Indebtedness principal and in
terest. Cases Of the kind, although of rare
occurrence, have tendency TO show that a
chain of untoward events has often prevented
many an honest fellow from giving practical
evidence Of gratitude for acts OF kindness rem
dered.- Wilmington ". c. Siar.
HAIR VIGoR.-In common with many others
we have felt a lively interest in the nvestga-
lions which DR.. Aver has been making TO dis
cover the causes of failure of the hair, and TO
provide remedy for it, His researches
are said to have been much more thorough
and exhaustive than any ever made before.
The result is now before us under the name of
AYERS HAIR NIGoR. We have given it trial,
and with full satisfaction. 1t equals our most
favorable anticipations. 0ur gray hairs have
disappeared, or resumed their original color;
and visible crop of soft, slken hair has start
ed on part of the scalp which was entirely
bald. democrat, Arlington, Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-Th bill taxing
the capital stock of national banks 10 cents on
the 500 has passed the Senate and been sent
to the House. The Senate has asked the House
to return the commercial travellers $500 liz
cense bill, which was complied with, and it is
now supposed that the measure will meet with
its death.
In the House of Delegates leaves were grant
ed to alter the law of tobacco inspections to
amend the Drum Point RAILROAD charter, &c.
ported and made the order of the day for
Thursday the 9th. The bill TO provide com
missioners for the town of Rockville, Mont
gomery county, has passed its second reading.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

On TUESDAY, the 9th day Of March,
1872, at the hour Of II o'clock, a. m,
all those large and valuable Tracts or Parcels
of Land Except about 10 Acres heretofore
sold, under the decree in said cause, 10 e. V.
WHITE, which were acquired by Daniel I.
White, late of said county deceased, from
his father, DR.. S. n. G. White, and Richard
j. Bowie, Trustee of Thomas 7. Wheeler.
The land is composed of two distinct tracts,
known as the ''W II EELER TRACE and the
FERRY TRACT, - containing in theaggre-
To abouf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-02-09

TEMPERANCE MEETlNe.-A meeting of citi-
zens was held at Kleindenst's Hotel, on We'd
nesday evening last, for the purpose of organ-
zing Temperance Society in the Town Of
Rockville. Mr.. LyoURGus EAGLE was called to
the Chair, and Mr.. CARRINGToN NELSON APP
pointed Secretary. After some consultation
among the members, committee of three per-
sons, viz Dr.. A. II. Sommers, David Bouic
and NJ. Morgan was appointed to draft a Con-
stitution and Bylaws for the government of
the Society. The meeting then adjourned to
Thursday evening next.
This is an important movement, and one
which reflects credit upon its origiuators, and
we hope they will be cmincnlly successful in
making war upon King Alcohol That in
temperance is great and growing evil none
will deny, and we are glad to announce the
fact that an effort is being made TO check. its
ravages in Rockville.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29
LOCAL NOTES.

Prof. Il. p. Rowland, of Washington
is in the city.
Tomorrow, November 30, is st. An
drew's Day.
The Washington Star of last Saturday
was received at this office yesterday.
The rural members of the Legislature
are preparing to start for the capital.
Aaron Kinney was sent on Yesterday
for indictment, on the charge of chicken
stealing.
Several Of the members of the Legis-
lature, which meets on Wednesday next.
have already arrived in the city.
To-day we have had taste Of winter
weather. The morning was ushered in by
brisk snow storm, and the whole day has
been cold, windy and cloudy.
II. b. Chambliss has notified the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth of his intention
TO contest the seat in Congress from the
Fourth district of Hon. w. Ii. H. Stowel,
and will petition for new election.
Numerous cross-warrant cases taxed
the patience of Judge White in the Police
court this morning. This petty litigation,
arising often from the most frivolous causes,
is one of the evils Of the times, and all
conservators Of the peace should frown it
down.
DIR. Powell's horse attached to buggy,
took fright yesterday at the corner of Mar
shall and Gilmore street, and ran off. Col
lision with lamp post soon detached the
bu ,gy, but the horse did not think it worth
while to stop until he had crossed Mayo's
bridge and entered an old field in Manches-
ter.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The young men of Fredericksburg
propose forming military company.
Colonel Samuel Simpson has purchased
the Fairfax Neus, and will hereafter edit
that paper.
The horse disease is said to be quite
fatal ID some parts of Stafford, Culpepper.
and Fauquier counties.
The dried fruit crop of Floyd county
will exceed in value, this year, the entire
wheat crop OF the county.
The council of fredericksburg has re-
solved to charge $40 per night for the use
OF the courthouse for political purposes.
The question as to the power of the
Mayor OF Fredericksburg to fine the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail.
road for fast running through that city, has
got into the courts.
Tho epizootic is working its way TO tho
Gulf. New Orleans is now suffering the
same Inconvenience for want Of transporta-
ton that Baltimore did two weeks since.
The celebrated Marye's Heights, near
tredericks burg, is offered for sale. The
farm contains $50 acres, and was the scene
OF one or more bloody battles during the
last war.
The mayor Of Alexandria very prop
erly and becomingly issued a proclamation
recommending the observance of Thanks
giving Day, which was done by the people
of that city. The Sentinel was not issued
yesterday.
The effect of railroads upon the business
prosperity of Lecsburg is denoted by the
increase in the salary of postmaster. In
1871 the salary was $40, in the early por.
ton of 1872 it reached 5000, and within
the last few weeks it has become of Presi-
dental appointment, the compensation
reaching the rate of $1,000 per annum.
Mr.. j. s. Rinker, the present postmaster.
will be reappointed.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29

The Fredericksburg Ledger says su-
perviSors of election in towns having less
population than 10000 are entitled to no
pay under the law as it now stands.
Major Theodore B. Hill, formerly a
lieutenant in the United States Army, and
also in the Confederate service, died sud-
denly in Charlottesville Saturday.
In long aud interesting article upon
the subject of manufactures in Virginia,
the Stanton Vuginian desgnates Rich
mond, Staunton, Alexandra, and Coving-
ton, which must become manufacturing
cities.
Colonel Frank j. Bramhall has resigned
the position of Assistant Assessor of Uni.
ted States Internal Revenue in the Sixth
district Of this States which he has held fol
three years, to accept that Of Assistant
United States District Attorney for the
Western District Of Virginia. He has
proved faithful and efficient officer fol
three years, and goes 10 his new field o.
labor prepared to do good work. Assis.
tant Assessor John A. Blume will look
after the work in the division vacated by
Mr.. BraMhall.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29
Insurance Adjustment-The Question OF Ave-
rage Policies.
NOVEMBER nth, l

NOVEMBER nth, 1879.
TO the Editor sfths State Journal:
A question having lately arisen, and been
discussed, as it often has before, as to the
rights of the assured under policy of in.
surance against fire in cases where the loss
is partial, allow me to state that in all such
cases, Under the ordinary form of policy
guaranteeing the assured against all such
immediate loss or damage as may happen to
the property specified not exceeding the sum
insured" during the life of the policy, he is
entitled to recover the whole amount of
such partial loss as may have happened,
provided the sum insured is equal thereto,
and If not then, as far as it covers it;
but under policy with the average clause,
providing for an adjustment pro rata with
the whole value Of the property insured,
then the policy woulu cover such part Of
the loss as would be IN the proportion of
the sum insured to the whole value of the
property to which it should apply. Thus,
under the ordinary form of policy, where
The amount insured should be. .........S 1900
the Whoie value. ........'....., SLOT, 900
ana the losS. 600
the whole loss would be payable, and under
the average clause policy, the whole value
of the property being 100000, and the
loss 1000, or one.half, only s37, 900
would be payable, say one-half of the
amount insured.
THOMAS M. ALFRIEND,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29

PETERSBURG M. E. CoNFERENCE.-
The following appointments of ministers
for the Richmond district were announced
in conference last night:
Leroy NJ. Lee, P. E., Richmond; Trinity,
Adam @. Bledsoe; Rockets, to be sup
piled by r. M. Mullen; Centenary, John
e. Edwards; Broad-street, John G. Gran
berry; Sidney, George G. Vanderslice;
Oregon, Lewis A. Gary; Clay-street, Ben.
lamin f. Woodward; Union Station, Henry
Y. Cheatham Manchester, W. G. Lump
kin; Henrico and Charles City, w, G.
Williams New Kent, 7. P. Wise; King
William, W. P. Jordan; Mathews, A.
Wills; Gloucester, l.. G.. Martin; VIII
llamsburg, Alexander V. Hall. Confer
ence Sunday School Agent, Leo Rosser.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29
THE LATEST NEWS.

No public business was transacted in
Washington yesterday.
The horse disease in o mild form is
prevalent in Montgomery, Ala. .
The rolling-mill hands in Scranton,
Pa, are on q strike.
Anthony Trollope sailed in the Cuba
from New York yesterday, for Europe.
Two vessels with smallpox on board,
arrived at New York yesterday.
Severe gales on the lakes are reported,
and disasters to shipping are apprehended.
The Clarke furniture factory in North
Cambridge, Mass, was burned last even
ing. Loss, 100000.
--Pell's block and drug store, adjoining
In Lond0nsville, Ohio, were burned Tues
day night. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
100000.
Lima Edwards theatre, and several
adjoining buildings, in New York, were
destroyed by fire at half past two O'Clock
yesterday morning. Loss about Sl00, 900.
Senator Spencer, of Alabama, has tel
graphed to Washington city that the trou-
bles in that State will be reconciled, and
that he will be elected to the United States
Senate in few days.
"A committee Of conference Of the va
rious State temperance organizations met
in Syracuse, N. Y, and decided to press
the local prohibition and civil damage laws
before the Legislature, and 10 ask for the
repeal Of all license laws.
The New York papers Of yesterday
say that Mr.. Greeley's condition has great,
ly changed for the worse. 10 a council O.
some Of the most eminent physicians OIL
the city only one was without hope, Blu
all regarded the ease as critical and alarm
tug.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-29

MILITARY.-Company A, Lee Guard,
have elected the following officers: Cap,
tain, Charles II. Taylor; LIST Lieutenant,
q. r. Briggs; I'd Lieutenant, C. R. Nor.
ton; I'd Junior Lieutenant, j. w. Gibbons:
LIST Sergeant, VIM. G.. Stokes; Cd Ser
geant, Geo. Y. Hunter; Sd Sergeant. II.
r. O'Dwyer; 4th Sergeant, W. II. Taylor:
9Th Sergeant, A. M. Tomlinson; LIST Cor,
poral, W. Y. Hodsworth +; I'd Corporal, J.
II. Gentry; Sd Corporal, A. j. Duesberrv:
Ensign, F. I. Cunningham; Quarterlnas,
ter's Sergeant, VIM. R. Roster. The com.
pany numbers seventy men, rank and file.
and Is fully equipped.