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The New York herald., 1872-12-01
CANAL NAVIGATION CLOSING.

UTICA, N. n, Nov. 30 1872.
The canal is partially frosen over here, but the
passage OF the boats is but slightly interrupted.
1t Is showing.
The New York herald., 1872-12-01
THE STEUBEN COUNTY BOARD OF UNDER
WRITER'S.

CORNING, N. r., Nov. 80. 1872.
The Steuben County Board of Underwriters, in
session at Corning, to-day protested against the
decrease OF agents commissions on fire insurance.
The New York herald., 1872-12-01
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
A Better Demand for Money
at the Close.
MERCANTILE PAPER EASIER.
The Foreign Exchanges Quiet
and Firm.
A GOOD BANK STATEMENT.
Cain of Si,5OO,OOO in the
Surplus Reserve.
The Gold Market Steady, with a
Firmer UndertOne.
THE LAST QUOTATION I'D So.
Sharp Rise in Government Six
Per Cent Currency Bonds.
1he Specie and Cotton Move
10 Con tho Wnnur
Sharp Rise in Government Six
Per Cent Currency Bonds.
1he Specie and Cotton Move
ments for the Week.
THE IMPORTS OF FOREIGN GOODS.
Stocks Less ActiVe---A Rise and q Reaction at
the Close---Saturday Realizations.
WALL STREET,

SATURDAY, Nov. 3O-6P. M
On 'Change to-day cotton was &c. per pound
easier for lots on the "spot," but unchanged for
siutures." Flour continued dull. Wheat was
prm and corn higher.
THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK
The total imports of foreign goods at this port
Curing the past week were SO, 253 692. made up or
el,230,Os0 OF dry goods and $5O23,61a of general
merchandse
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
The receipts Of cotton at all ports for the past
week were 1874, ,429 bales against 1856 bales the
previous week. The total receipts since Septem
Der 1, 1872 1141,436 bales against 800, TAI ior
she same period OF last year, showing an increase
In the present crop of 2J0,695 bales. The exports
from all the ports Tor the week were 55,3ls bales
against 036 last year. The total exports for the
Expired portion OF the cotton year 5l01 1856 bales
against 407 All last year. The stock at all the ports
is 406 bales, against 3sOs49 for the date in
ls7l.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
The weekly statement of the associated banks is
quite favorable. and indicates that those instltu
ti0ns have touched the bottom OF the ebb OF their
resources for the present season, and that they
in during the Winter season. The gain in
acgal tenders is over q million and quarter
nollars despite the withdrawal by the government
pf the six hundred thousand dollars forming por-
sion Of the special Treasury deposits in two Of the
city banks The gain in specie is also quite natter
ing. The deposits have increased TO the extent OF
two and quarter millions. The other items show
no important changes, but as the loans have in
creased the banks evidently feel themselves strong
er The statement compares with its predecessor
rs folows:-
The New York herald., 1872-12-01
CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. M.

Receipts and Disbursements at the Office
of the United States Assistant Treasurer
at New York for the Month Ending
November 80, 1879.
The New York herald., 1872-12-01

An analysis OF the above shows that the surplus
reserve Of the banks now stands at $2,745, 150-a
gain for the week Of ST. 551, ,750.
GOLD sTEADY-l124 1929.
The gold market was steady at 1121S 1925 until
near the close, when the quotation advanced to
al2S 112s4, with few sales at 1122. The market
was quiet and otherwise devoid Of feature. The
Sub Treasury paid out $32 900 account of inter-
Est and $24, 900 on account Of redeemed fve-twen-
ties. The European steamer took out $150O0O in
Blver. The course Of the market is shown in the
The New York herald., 1872-12-01
l2slJ p. M.

$4,000 US $50 G. v5. n lI5k $1,000 Us SO c. vs. Is,,
iDO0 US 5s. ol.r... lln 5000 do........... u51s
l2::sO 2. M.-Hefore Cnll.
The New York herald., 1872-12-01
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoNDoN Nov 9O-I 80 r. NJ
Consols closed unchanged United States ve-twen ty
bonds ls67s, 9SI; Erie Railway shares ~. Consois
opened at 923s Tor money and 92s % for the
american securities quiet and steady; American ten
forties, SSt1; new fives S51s.
PARIS BoURsE-PARIs nov So-A. M-Rcntes opened
at 52f SIC.
LIVERPOOL CorroN NMARKEr.-LIvERPooL Nov. 30-1 30 r.
M.The market opened quiet and steady with mddling
uplands sgd 10d and middling Orleans l04d l036d
and closed unchanged The sales of the day been
10 bales including 1000 Tor export and speculation
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUrFs MARKRT-LIvERPooL. Nov 30
80 p M.-The breadstuffs market Is steady.
LIVERPOOL Provisions MARKEr-LvERPooL Nov 30-1 30
p. M.-Pork, Sos. per bbl. for prime mess
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
THE ENvIRoNs OF WASHINGTON

Driven by the intense heat of the weather,
and the great disorder of the streets of WASH
ington, consequent on the vast and costly i'm
provements in the metropolis Of the nation,
under the direction of the Board of Public
Works for the new territory of the District Of
Columbia, in company with yonng man. ev-
identity du fat with men and things both in
and out Of Washington, placed myself be
hind 'Tom and jerry and struck for the
North. The sun was sinking rapidly when we
reached the heights out 18th Street, in the
neighborhood Of The Columbian College, but a
threatening crowd to the northeast, caused us
to reconsider our intention Of seeking the pure
air, refreshing water, and quiet scenery of
Sandy Spring, and turning due west we soon
found ourselves rapidly descending to the wild,
romantic and picturesque valley Of Rock Greek
The sun had now sunk behind the western ho-
rizou, and the refreshing breeze, The fragrance
Of the forest, the glimpses of the water as it
stole murmuringly over the rocks, which, in
constant succession, broke its flow, giving to
it, at any other period than the present, tone
of intense drought) bold ard defiant charac-
ter, were all a delightful contrast to the hot
rough and dirty street just left behind us. /
doubt whether any other city in the Union
can present scenery so near it as that which
the wild and romantic valley of Rock Greek
affords to the eye at every step. For over two
miles we followed its neanderings, the view ever
changing, and nowhere could we see more than
two hundred yards of our course at one time
Al last we came to Perce's Mill its former
owner, the proprietor Of the beautiful estate,
Linden Hill,' and fording the stream just
above where a new and substantial stone bridge
is being erected, our road led as still west and
west by south up the bed Of small branch
which flows into Rock Greek a this point, nov
nearly dry, but fall Of miniature cataracts and
cascades, which must, when the streams are
flush and at full tide, add greatly to the beau
ty Of the scenery and picturesque characte. Of
the country over which this almost mountain
Gus road carried US. Up, up, we toiled for
brace Of miles more, with high hills and lofty
trees towering over our heads upon the right,
lending quite a sombre character to our road.
On the left, the rude hand of war had denuded
the beautiful hills of natures grandest cover
ing, to give full play to the grim messengers
of death that lock forth jefantly from the tnr-
rets and easements Of Fort Reno. to whose foot
&c bad b. til. tine arsrly sTfrcschsa Here
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
Speech by Senator Schurz.


Senator Scburz made speech at ST. Charles,
Mo-, on Monday night, in which he said
the Liberals intend TO vigorously fight 10 the
end OF the campaign tina. there was nothing
in the events which have just taken place, and
in the circumstances surrounding them which
would in any way dnmpen the spirit Of the
men engaged in the Liberal movement lie
said If Grant was reelected the country would
witness the most corrupt Administration it
had ever seen. lie denied that there WAS free
dom Of election in the South, and prophesied
IA time when they would have TO eight fle
With fire, force with force" and the country
would witness the depiornbie results seen in
Mexico aud South America lie said that
four years from now they might he compelled
to elect Grant for the third time, and they
would not he able to help themselves, for in
that time he would be able TO elect himself.
lie stated that lie had always been Republic
can, alwuys advocated the principles OF that
party, always endorsed lis course, aud that
the principles which he Advocated and tho
course which he pursued, as a Republican, are
his principles and his course still. He had
never deyated from them, and now rejoiced
in the virtual accomplishment Of everything
he had ever contended for. He acknowledged
the reverses, and that the issues of the cam
paign are doubtful, but the conclusion he
drew was that there being danger they must
prepare for it. If they had difficulties TO con-
quer, they must put forth every effort They
had terrible odds against them but so long
as there is fight so long there is IA hope Of
victory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

shows industry, sound judgment and good
management on farm, the justice Of which
encomium was clearly evidenced by good
fences, clean cultivation, aud an excellent field
Of corn. The next farm on our way wae that
Of Mr.. HOLLAND, and here we saw the first prac-
teal observance Of the old common law max
i'm, that every man must take care Of his own
stock, for there was no fence TO protect very
fine field of corn from the depredations of
straylug cattle, wandering hogs. or worse than
either, unpleasant neighbors. What blessing
to live in a country where the rights of good
ueighborshp are recognized, where no tres-
passing is allowed, and where every man sets
| an example himself in taking care of his own
stock, instead OF fencing against his neiRhbor.
Soon we came TO Veirs' Mill, which enjoys a
monopoly of breadstuffs for Rockville and its
vicinity and soon after to the highly improv-
ed and productive farm of the Hon. WIN. VEIRs
Bouic, when we saw the largest and finest field
of corn in our ride; the field containing about
eighty acres. Few counties can boast n more
beautiful, picturesque and productive district
Of country, than this valley Of Rock Greek,
which must, in time, ms Washington Increases
in wealth aud population become the, attrac-
tive suburban residence for the denizens of the
Metropolis. From here we struck across to the
Rockville and Brookevlle road and refined up
for dinner and rest for ourselves and horses at
the quiet, retired and hospitable mansion Of his
Honor, Chief Justice BOWIE, by whom we were
received with the quiet dignity and grave but
cordial welcome which always characterizes
the owner of "Glen View" The day being
excessively warm, we waited here TIL the
breeze came with the evening shadows, and
then started for the neghborhood of Brooke
vile, where we sojourn at present with the
many pleasant families from Washington and
Baltimore, seeking refuge from heat and pestl-
leuce both here and Sandy Spring and Me-
TRAVELLER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
Proofs of the Frauds in Philadelphia.

A Philadelphia correspondent Of the New
York World, sends the following TO that pa
per;
"Thep Allen brags Of having made &c. 900
out Of his gang after having paid them LIBERAL
ly for their votes. lie was describing how
the work was done TO some of his friends on
Friday stating that II beat anything that he
ever saw or heard Of before 1.-The men +"
said he, 'would deposit their ballots, and 10
soon rs they got outside Of the room where
the ballot box was the money would be handed
them and off they would go 10 the next poll
ing place, where the same programme would
be gone through WITH One Of the parties
listening to A Hens story asked him II they
did not have trouble IN evadina the officers.
"Not n Bit, responded Allen 1--WE were all
protected by the police and United States
Marsbals. II any person challenged US or at
tempted 10 Interfere with our voting they were
taken care Of by either the police or narshals."
The parties who went TO Philadelphia from the
Filth ward Of Ibis city, have since their return
been Dragging that they voted forty-fge times
each, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday. They
STATE that they were divided into parties OF
twenty and twenty-five each, and each party
was provided with an omnibus. They would
back up to one polling place, all 20 in and
vote, go out aud get their pay, jump into the
omnibus again and drive to the next polling
place, where they had been ticketed 10 vote,
and go through with the same performance,
keeping il up from morning until night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
1)oetitol.
From the Dublin University Magazine.
THE BURIAL OF MOSES.

"And he buried him in valley in the Ian
Of Moab, over against Bethpeor, but no mu
knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
DEUT., xxxiv, CIV.
BY Neho's lonely mountain,
On this side Jordan's wave,
In n vale in the land of Moab,
There lies lonely grave.
And no man dug that sepulchre,
And no nun saw it e'er,
For the angels of God upturned the sod,
And laid the dead man there.
That was the grandest funeral
That ever passed on earth;
But no man heard the trampling
Or saw The train go forth.
Noiselessly as the daylight
Comes when the night is done,
And the crimson streak on oceans cheek
Grows into the great sun
Noise.essly as the spring-,ime
Her crown of yerdure weaves,
And all the trees on all tie hills
Open their thousand leaves
So, without Found Of music,
Or voice OF them that wept,
Silently down from the mountain crown
The great procession swept.
Perchance the bald old eagle
On gray Beihpeor's height,
Out of his rocky cyrie
Looked on the wondrous sight.
Perchance the lion stalking
Still shuns thai hallowed spot,
For beast and birds have seen and heard
That which man knoweth not.
But when the warrior dietb
His comrades in the war,
With arms reversed and muilled drums,
Follow the funeral car.
They show the banners taken,
They tell his battles won,
And after him lead his maslerless steed,
While peals the minute gun.
Amid the nobest of the land
Men lay the sage TO rest,
And give the bard an honored place,
With costly marble drest,
In the great minister transept,
Where lights like glories iall
And the choir sings and the organ rings
Along the emblnzoned wall.
This was the bravest warrior
That ever buckled sword;
This is the most gifted poet
That ever breathed q word
And never earths philosopher
Traced with his golden pen,
On the deathless page, truth halfso sage
AS he wrote down for men.
And had he not high honor2
The hillside for his pail;
To lie in state while angels wait,
With stars for tapcrs tall;
And the dark rock pines like tossing plumes
Over his bier to wave;
And Gods own hand, in that lonely land
To lay him in the grave;
In that deep grave without name,
Whence his nncoliiued clay
Shall break again-most wondrous thought
Before the Judgment day.
And stand with glory wrapped around,
On the hills he never trOd
And speak Of the strife that won our life
With the incarnaie Son of God.
0 lonely tomb 10 Moab's land
o dark Bethpeor' 8 hill,
Speak to these curious hearts OF ours,
And teach them 10 be still.
God has his mysteries Of grace
Ways that we cannot tell;
He hides them deep, like the secret sleep
Of him he loved SO well.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
MONTGOMERY
1V1 FEMALE INSTITUTE.

The FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION of the Montgom-
cry Female Institute will commence on Mon
day, September 10th, 1872, and close June
Both, 1873, the re-opening Of the School being
postponed from September I'd, on account of
the interruption occasioned by the Fair.
The SCHOLASTIC YEAR is divided into two
Terms of TWENTY WEEKS EACH, commencing
respectively, Sept l6th, 1872, and February
l4th, 1873. Christmas week, being " Holt
DAY, is not included in the SESSION of FORTY
WEEKS.
THE CoURsE of INSTRUCTION embraces the
usual English Branches. Bookkeeping, Math-
emalics the Natural Sciences Rhetoric, His
tory and Literature Mental and Moral Phi
losophy, Latin, Greek, French, German,
Music Vocal aud ins,rumental), Drawing,
Composition, Penmanship &c. Special at
tention will be given to Reading, Spelling,
arithmetic and English Grammar, as constitu-
ting the grouad-'oork OF liberal education,
and the Principal alone gives instruction in
the last faco branches, bestowing that care
which they demand. Arthnetical and Geo
metrical Forms are used for illustration
Regarding the University of Virginia as a
model of Southern Educational Institutions,
the p an of study pursued, will be made 10
conform to that, as nearly as possible, with
such notifications rs are necessary in a course
for young ladies. The object will be 10 fur
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lney are required 10 Walk every AFTERNOON
the weather petmi't'hg) WIN one OF the
teachers ana are encouraged TO taHe All
heaithiul exercise ,nat IS proper, ana consis-
tent with duty anG discipline. Every care Is
'akeh 10 proiho'e P"ySec@ e"f'nTe' me suie'-
est attention Is paiu TO 'he iaws o. heaith'
anu 'ne re- rrsu'Is laVe oeei, 'nateeu ana era'i-
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
From Ii. Allanta cou,tituttonali.t.

All II does us good 10 see the plucky spirit
Of our Democratic contemporaries. They stand
under the Pennsylvania fraud as uudaunted ms
lions, and as resouie TO battle on and Conquer
AS heroes ought to be. Commend US TO spirits
Of nerve. To see Democrat blanched and
quailng in the middle Of a campaign over
fraudulcntly stolen partial success Of the enc
my is a pitiable spectacle. None OF it for US,
if you please.
Stand to your coors, friends! FIc is chick
eD-hearted fellow who falters in the middle of
half-won fight because be met temporary
and partial reverse.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
STOCK OF GOODS


STOCK OF GOODS
in the District, in quantities TO suit purchas-
who may favor them with a call.
An inspection of our Stock solicited at all
times, whether DESTROYS of purchasing or not,
feeling that, with our ioW prices and good
Goods, we can successfully compete with Ell
Their Baltimore or Washington. All we ask,
to convince any one, is trial. We would
name in part:
100 Barrels prime Labrad GRAND ether Herring;
SO @ Mackerel, No. |, and 3, in bar
rels, halves and kits
We have as 6nean assortment of LIQUORS
as any in the District among which will be
found the celebrated brands Of
Genuine Old Baker, Calf Rye, Clarendon
Old Nectar and Cabinet
Gibson and Hannis' K Xxx and XXX
Old Kentucky Bourboun and Rye
Blackberry Brandy
Pure Old Holland Gin, for medicinal pur-
poses
California Muscatel Port, Sherry, Angeli-
Ca and Brandy.
These are the purest and most reliable goods
in the market and ri about one-half the cost
of imported goods.
james IienEessey, Pinet Castillon & Co.'s
randy-Viniage of 1862
In fact. everything pertaining to the GRO
Gerry BUSINESS. Call and be satisfied
POOLE h HUME.
VIZ Remember the number 454 Pennsyl-
vanin Avenue, between % and 9th SITS.
NAV 27-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
NO Rx TRAS s.

Daughters of Ministers are not charged for
Tuition except in Music.
Reference is invited to the following Pa
IRONS:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &c.
NJ ew and Cheap

T HAVEjust received large stock of Spring
L and Summer Goods, bought for cash,
and will be sold to cash or short and prompt
paying customers as low as they can be had
in the District Of Columbia.
My stock embraces in part the following
DRY GOODS.
Black French Cloth, Black and Fancy Chs
simeres, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans Cot
tonades, Linen Drills, Brown French
Linen, Black Alpaca, Mousin DeLaine,
French Lawn, White and Colored Elan
nels, Bed Ticking, Bingham, Plaid Cot
ton, Bleached and Brown Cotton, Swiss
Muslin, Cambrics, Nansook and Plaid
Muslin, Pique blue, green, brown and
drab SILK Tissue and Berage for Veils.-
Large stock of Calcoes.
NOTIONS IN VARIETY
Pique Lining, Rufiing, Edging, Suspend
ers, Needles, Pins, Tape, Gloves, Combs,
Pader, Envelopes, Hosiery of all kinds,
Hair Brushes, Tooth and Nail do, &c.
Large stock of Qneensware and Stoneware
Best Steel Spades, Shoves, Forks, Hoes,
Rakcs, Grass Scythes, Whetstones, &c.
GROCERIES.
Best Lubricatng Oil, Coal Oil, Vinegar,
Syrup, Molasses, Mackerel and Labrador
Herring, Salt, Meal Flour, &c.
Superior Old Whiskey, Wines, Rum and
Brandy. Java, Rio and Laguira Coffee.
Brown and White Sugar, Rice, Soap, &C.
All Of which will be sold at the Low EST
CASH PRICES. Give us a call before pur-
chasing, as we do not consider it a trouble to
show goods.
WILLIAM JONES, Jr.
may 3l-tf Rockville, Md.
RICHARD POOLE. rRANK HUME.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

The latest Radical plot is TO prevent the cleo
ton Of Democrat TO the United States Senate
from North Carolina by declaring the present
Legislature illegally chosen, in which case
Governor Caldwell would send back Pool 10
the Senate TO misrepreseni, and the election be
postponed for two years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
TERMS.

For board, fuel, lights, washing and full
course of instruction (includiag Languages) for
Term of 30 weeks. -..................$ll2 so
Music on Pano"..... ............... -. rs 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25
THE 63d ANNUAL SESSION
OF ROCK WILLIE ACADEMl

WILL begin the LIST Monday in September,
1872. Students who intend to matriculate
are urged TO present themselves at the COM
mencemeni OF the session. as the classes are
then formed and those who come later must
peet to accommodate themselves thereto.
Terms same as heretofore.
j. D. ABRAHAMS,
jy26n Principal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

When put my foot down, IN have ron
to understand " SAYS Mrs. Nojoker, that's
there's something there" On Investigation u
was found to be No. | shoe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

" you want 10 keep a dead man. put him In
whiskey-if you wan: TO kill living man put
the whiskey into him
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

An exchange gets of the following IAN
heiress is stopping at neighooHng fhlsge
whose washing costs eight dollars n week. =
Oar acouaintauce with heiresses is very slight,
4ni r-s sd 70 i6sa hey -eEs 70 dir'y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-25

''Have you heard my last speech p asked
political haranguer Of wit, IL sincerely
hope so, was the reply.