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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
The Tribune says =:

sin attempting TO elucidaie the muddie
which now exists in Louisiana politics, we
MAJ as well premise H. that it is impossible
for persons at distance from the scene ofcon-
fiict to get at the exact truth; and Il, that
there is great deal Of rascality on both Sides
The same may be said Of the Alabama mud
die. The parties in both instances seem 10 act
as if the State government belonged to them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

A NOVEL LIQUoR DECIsIoN.-The Iowa cor
respondent of the Chicago Journal says tha! in
DeS Moines there is Peoples Temperance As
ISOLATION, composed largely Of reformed drunk
ards, who kecpa vigilant eye on whiskcy sell
ing. BY the aid of this association suit was
brought in the District Court by Mrs. Ann
Priestly in an action for damages in the sum
of So, 600 against Joseph Herb, for selling in
toxicaiug liquors to her husband, thereby in
capaciihg him from attending TO his business,
and thus doing great damage to his family
4 large number OF witnesses were examined,
and the case most stubbornly contested by six
of the leading attorneys of the State, Judge
Maxwell presiding. The Judge gave the vari-
ous questions which arose during the trial
careful attention, and his rulings were princi-
pally against the prosecution, The Trial lasted
nearly FIVE days. At the close The Court gave
the case to the jury with instructions.
The jury, after three hours returned YER
dict for the plaintiff, and fixed the damages at
50, $50, and costs Of suit. The defence at once
gave notice of molten for new trial.
IT is the opinion among sosnd lawyers that
the Judgment will stick, and if SO, it is one of
the most important cases tried in Iowa, and
TINT il is so considered is apparent from the
fact that from all parts of the State come in
quiries respecting it. 1t ill place every liquor
seller in the Stale at the mercy of the family
Of those to whom he sells iqHor. A sale of
liquor once proven is enough TO warrant at
lua and exemplary damages 1t applies to
persons who are engaged in the traffic, wheth-
or us maker, agent. clerk barkecper or other
wise, and The result will be the abandonment
of the business almost entirely in the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
STATEMENT

Of the Receipts and Disbursements of
the Treasurer of Board of School Com
missioutrs of Montgomery County,
Maryland. for the Financial Year end
ing September 30th, 1872.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

Gacgler, at lls High street, Georgetown,
d. o., is advertising variety of choice Lii
qnors in this paper. Persons who may want
good article for their Christmas egg-nogg
will know where 10 COLL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

We have received from Charles A. WALES,
Esq, Insurance Commissioner of the State of
Maryland, his First Annual Report to the
Comptroller of the Treasury Department, for
which he will please accept our thanks. We
may notice contents hereafter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

Their length is not Objectionable, but we do
not like TO be Juggling away at cigar for
three o: -four hours, even if it is good one,
and yet we hold on until it ends in smoke.
These susquepedalians are at Bouic Bros.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

The Report Of the Grand Jury for this coun-
ty, at its recent session, will be found in this
paper. Forty-seven indictments were found.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

LARGE PoRKERs.-Mr. John Il. Wilson. of
this county, killed. few days ago, six hogs,
the largest OF which weighed 425 pounds and
the smallest $40 pounds. He also killed six
pigs OF this springs litter, the heaviest of
which weighed 1870 pounds. These latter were
of the Suffolk and Chester stock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
ANA pitchcd their tents
One days march nearer home"

LADIES SEWING AND MITE SocIETY The
ladies of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
this place, organized Sewing and Mite Soci-
~ at the house of Miss Ursula Wlcoxcn, on
the % inst. The object of these Societies is TO
raise funds 20 beautify and adorn their Church
in Rockville. The societies meet together ev
cry Thursday evening AT o clock, p. NJ, at
the house of Miss Wilcoxen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

A School ASEcD0TE.-O of the most
amusing school anecdotes that we have heard
recently, says the Boston Bee, occurred few
days ago at the --- school, in RoXbury,
Mass. a lad, whom we will call Peter, for
the sake of name, playing truant from that
school, and wishing an excuse the next day,
altered over an old note which had been used
for the same purpose on former occasion,
by expunging The old date and substituting
the present Che master Immediately detect
ed the trick, and, in the presence Of the school,
impressed upon him the dangerous character
of such frauds. He then told Peter he would
leave him in the aisle for half an hour to re-
fleet upon it, and be his own judge MS to the
punishment due the offence. The half hour
elapsed, the whole school YVES called TO the
''third POSITION" 1.-THE attitude of attention
and the teacher said:
Now, sir, you yourselfare the Judge in
this case; what is your decision?"
Peter hesiiated little, then. hanging his
head, pronounced in a whining voice, The
following impartial verdict
Why, as it's the first time, think you
better let the poor fellow gor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

AK OLD MAN-Thc Crisfeld (Md) Leader
declares that Elijah Sommcrs, colored man.
living near that town, is one hundred and fif-
teen years old, and that, though he cannot
boast of having voted for all the Presidents
yet he can out-swear out-drink, and out-wak
many who have lived to scarcely half his age
His feet are frostbitien, his eyes dim, and his
mind somewhat enfeeblcd sill, he can tell
stories. walk as erect as any man, and is
prone to laugh at his own anecdotes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

nRDERED this 10Th day OF December,
~ A. d. 1872, that The sale made and re-
ported by Hatiersly W. Talbot, Trustee, be
ratified and confirmed, unless canse to The
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
fourth day of January next :-Proyded a
copy of this order he inserted in some news
paper printed at Rockville in said county,
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 4th day of January next.
The report states the amount of sales TO be
81, 1880.
L. B. PRETTYMAN, Cl'k.
True copy-Test:
dec 1885, L. B. PRETTYMAN, elk. 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

THE MARKETS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

THE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
4 county will meet at their Room, in Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, December the 18th, 1872,
Per order:
JOS. A. TANEY,
dec 6--idn Cl'k TO Commissioners. 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
Another Horror.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 1l.-Fire broke ont at
! little past o clock last night in the upper
part Of Fifth Avenue Hotel, on the Tween
| ty-third street side. When the alarm was
given engines were quickly on the spot and
soon at work pouring streams upon the fiamcs
which at midnight enveloped the whole TWEEN
! ty-third street side Many of the guests had
| retired or were about retiring, when the
alarm sounded, and when the fireman brought
| hose into The interior Of the building panic
ensued among the more timid of them who
made rush for their trunks, demanded their
bills and left the house.
| After the fire had been pretty well extin-
guished the fremen. on going through the
the rooms in what is known rs the 'cockloft.'
occupied by laundry women and domesiics,
were Mortified by stumbling over the remains
of human beings, which were piled ON the
floor. Lanterns were Immediately procured,
and horrible sight was revealed On the
! floor of n room about twelve feet square,
were found no less than sixteen bodies, all
burned beyond recognition. The bodies were
found living near the only window of the
ROOM which was barred, so that escape by
| that mea ns--the staircase leading to the room
being on fre-was impossible and they were
compelled to wal. for death with what resig-
nation they could summon.
| 1t is supposed that many were burned to
death while asleep. Efforts will he made to-
day to convey the remain of the victims 10
the Morgue. The fire originated in the elevator
or staircase leading 10 The laundry. There
were five hundred guests in the house, but
none are reported injured.
/ LATER.--ltis now thought that only eleven
girls mot twenty-five, as was reported, per-
ishcd in the fire Mt the Fifth Avenue Hotel, last
night. Eleven bodies have been recovered.
and they are supposed to be all, though others
may be found.
T In addition TO the eleven girls burned TO
death, two others, Mary Ann Pagan and Mary
Jones, who escaped the fate of the other girls
sleeping with them, by tearing down wire
screen from corridor window and escaping
on the roof, were badly injured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri
IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery connty letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate of
81 MUEL WILSON
late ofsaid county, deed. Allpersons hav-
ing claims against said deceased. are hereby
warned to exhibitthesame with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
9th of December, 1878; otherwise, they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Persousindebtedtos said estate .arere-
quested to make immediate payment. Given
under our hands this 9th of December, 1872.
JOHN L. WILSON,
ANNA G. WILSON,
dec l3-4t Administrators. {
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

Be CAREFUL.-ln these days, when tight
hats, hot air, and sedentary occupations, cause
the hair TO fall out, il is matter of no little
Importance to know which of the hair prepar-
ations are of any value. The majority. as has
been frequently proved by the first dermatolo-
gists, or hdir-doctors, possess little or no
merit. Such being the fact, it is consol;ug TO
those who are afflicted TO know there is really
one good article which is recommended and
used by the FIRST medical authority, and has
stood every test, many years This prepara-
ton in Halls VEGETABLE SICILfAN HAIR
RENEW Era truly scientific compound.
which is unquesiionably the best preparation
OF the kind now before the American public.
1t will restore to gray hair its original color.
cleanse the head thoroughly, cure all eruption
OF the acalp; and will always restore the hair
SO long as any germs remain, MS they almost
invariably do, until extreme old age has des-
troyed the roots. The original article is made
by R. p. Hall & Co., Nashua, n. H.-Eor-
ney's Press, Jan. rs, 1865
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
To the Honorable the Judges of the
Circuit Court of Montgomery Co.


The Grand Jurors for Montgomery County
beg leave respectfully TO report TO yonr honors
that, in discharge OF their duty, they have
visited the Jail and almshouse of the county,
and examined them carefully. The jailer APP
pears to be kind aud humane to the unfortunate
under his charge and, as far s in his power and
The means at his disposal allow, endeavors to
render them as comfortable as possible. We
find the beds and bedding entirely insufficient,
and not in character and quantity proper to
keep ,lfe prisoners comfortable, many without
! single blanket, and none with more than
one--some covered with only an old and rag
ged quilt, and but a poor and small bed lying
fat upon the floor. The windows in the up
per tier of cells without either frames, glass,
or bars, with nothing to keep out the cold
weather but old carpets and rags nailed up TO
the windows and openings. The chimney
haes unsafe, the yard gate insecurity fastened
and the yard SO badly drained that the rain
falling therein is drained into the cellar of the
building, which would require but a small
sum to remedy. The furnace placed in the
building for heating it is entirely useless for
want of repairs. We beg leave before we
close this portion of our report 10 bring 10
the notice Of your Honors the case of the un-
fortunate lunatic, Lingan Trail, who has been
confined for about six months, ard respectfully
suggest that some other place of security and
care be provided for him other than the county
Jail.
We find tho alms-house TO be kept clearly
and comfortable for the poor there, and the
farm attached economically and judiciously
managed.
In conclusion we beg to suggest that a sum
| of money be set aside for small and necessary
contingent expenses, 10 be expended by the
sheriff.
Respectfully submitted,
r. W. BURCHE, Foreman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

SINGULAR FAcr.-An observant friend told
us the other day that since his horse had the
prevailing disease, the rats, which before
We're very abundant, had entirely deserted his
stable. Thinking this might be the expert
ence OF Others we have made extended, in
quirles during the past week and have found
the same fact to exist in every stable where
the epizooty prevails. As soon as the horses
commence coughing the rats disappear, and
many stable where before they held nightly
carouse is now free from them. Who can
give the cause p Weeling Register.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13


CHRISTMAS is COMING Christians lie coming
little boys-Xmas is coming little girs-he
Joyons and happy again. This is the season
too, for kindly greetings, the renewal of
friendships, and the gathering around the
common board all the kindred of the same
fnmily. The custom is beautiful one and
observed in all countries in the habtable globe
where this day is observed. Gray-haircd sires
and aged matrons meeting once more with the
Children who had been separated for years,
forms pleasant picture, and is beautiful
type of that Reunion in better world when
this short life is ended. But we don't intend
sermon Xmas is coming little boys-Xmas
is coming little girls, TO make pretty faces all
the brighter for its coming Get your stock
ings ready to hang up in the chimney that the
good old Santa Claus may find them when he
comes peeping about the house, that he NAV
fill them with nuts and other nice things he
has to give away. good old chap is Santa
Claus TO be bunting over the columns of the
Sentinel that he may know where to find the
good aud pretty things he intends to give TO
the little children.
10 all, this IS season of cheer and it ought
not TO mar the pleasure of any to say that as
this festive season returns, they have passed
another mile-post in the journey of life
"And pitched their tents
lnQ 10 DO \, 1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

MYSTERIOUS HOMICIDE IN DELAwARE.-A
horrible homicide occurred in Dover, Del, on
the I'd inst, the victim being colored man
named Henry Turner, and the perpeirator
young man named Isaac e. West practising
MS II professor for the cure of pulmonary dis
eases West it appears had a laboratory in
his establishment in which there was gas
ometer of his own, which he employed in his
profession. Occasionally he obtained the as
sistance of Turner to carry water and do SINH
lar service. On the evening of the day above
mentioned the house was discovered on fi:e,
apparently from an explosion in the laborato-
ry, where, after the fire was extinguished, a
dead body was found, minus skin, head and
hands and feet. Underneath the body was
discovered hole, containing quantity of
gunpowder. 1t was at first supposed that the
mutiiated body was that of the Young profess
sor, but a suspicion soon arose that il was all
plan devised by him to obtain by indirect
means the insurance TO the amount of S25, 900
which he had upon his own life The matter
remained a mystery until Friday last, when
the professor reappeared in Dover, and made
confession, acknowledging that he killed the
man, but avcrring that it was done in self-de-
Tense, Turner, according to his account hav-
ing seen him with money early in the day and
attempted TO kill him when employed in his
laboratory that evening TO obtain it, The state
ment OF West, which is not credited even if
true, exhibits wonderful instance of bnrbar-
Gus and deliberate muiilation of dead body
by the murderer to hide his remains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

CoRN AS FUEL.-ln our last number we no.
ted that in Iowa corn was used as fuel. In
Nebraska IT is also used. A letter before us,
from Mestpoint Nebraska, under date of the
l4th ultimo, says: 4" We are burning Corn in
our store in place of Coal aud Wood. This
would seem funny to you, know, if you
we're here. When first commenced using il
felt as though was doing something wrong
every time put it in the stove, but have got
ten used TO it now. We pay from thirteen to
fourteen cents per bushel for corn, and at that
price it is as cheap as coal and cheaper than
wood" Corn, it is said, makes a very hot
fire. is easily lighted, will last as long as soft
coal, and is much cleaner for use.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

The TASEY SrATUE.-The statue of Chief
justice Roger D. fancy, made by the Mnrv-
land sculptor, Wm II. Rinehart, at the order
OF the State, rs memorial monument to one
OF ner most llinstrIous sons, was inaugnratcd
at Annapolis, on Tuesday last, in the presence
OF large number of persons. The statue is
IN bronze, of heroic size, representing the
Chief Justice in his robes of office, presiding in
the Supreme Court Of the United States, where
ne sat SO many years the head of the judiciary
O. the republic, power in the land TIE
great judge is represented in n sitting posture,
on the historic woolsack, in the attitude of
attentive hearing his left hand upon the con-
siitntion, and a scroll in his right hand.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

The New York Herald says the Inauguration
ball at Washington next March will have an
entirely new feature in the presence of the elite
of colored society in Washington.
The charges delivered BY Chief Justice
Bowie and Judge BouIc, to the Grand Jury at
lis present session, will be published in our
next issue. They arc furnished for publca-
ton at the request of the Grand Jury
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

An editor says that his ancestors have been
in the habit Of living a hundred years His
opponent responds by saying that 'tthat was
before the introduction Of capital punishment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13
True copy-test:
E. B. PRnTTYMAN, Clerk.

A beautiful state o: affairs exists in Louisi-
ana--two Governors-tw Lcgislatures-each
claiming to be the Representatives. The mill
tary in readiness TO preserve the peace. Al last
accounts Legislature of some sort was form
ed who went to work and passed resolution
impeachlng Warmoth who claims to be Gov
ernor, and he is suspended from Office. The
custom-housc faction, ms it is termed, seem to
be in the ascendant, but whether their acts are
legal remains to be decided Pinchback, the
1t. Governor, has qualified as Governor and
took possession of the Office and received the
congratulations of his friends, and SO the mat
ter rests at this present.
OuR FINANCIAL BURDENS. The taxes which
the American people have 10 hear, amount to
more than one million of dollars per day for
every day in the year, viz S374, lOG, s57.
The interest on the public debt amounts 10
Sll7, 357 $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

TROUBLES IN FRAScE.-A stormy scene oc-
Saturday last in the course of which NJ. Du-
val made violent attack upon the Govern
meut. ''Ilenceforth," Ire said, "neilhcr Or.
leanis's, Borapartists nor Legitlmists will ex-
ist, but parties will unite 10 prevent the fatal
descent of the country" He continued at
length in violent strain, and concluded by
moving resolution declaring that the NUM-
cipal council had violated the laws Of the
country and that ". lie Franc, in receiving
the addresses for President had also failed to
observe them. During much excitement the
Assembly proceeded to vote, and it mas appro
we'd, yeas 30i nays 800 The result caused
great sensation in the chamber, and the sitting
was Immediately brought TO close. Thro'-
out the entire debate party feeling was infa-
med TO its highest pitch. The gloomiest i'm
pressions prevailed in Paris 1t is believed
that ii will he impossible for Theirs to govern
the country nnder the circumstances. The
Monarehisis declare that they will oppose
Theirs 10 the bitter end, unless he disavows all
responsibility for The course of Gambeita.-
Minister lie Franc has rendered his resignation
TO the President.
LATER.-Dec. l0.-A deputation of mode
rate republicans of the National Assembly
called npon President Theirs yesterday 10 ex-
press ;heir apprchcnsions that he was leaning
100 far toward the party of the right. The
President in response assured them that he
would uphold the firm and mistaken policy
announced in his message at the opening of
the session.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

The bill introduced into Congress by Com
missioner Douglass, if it become a law, will
sweep away the whole army of assessors. The
plan is no sooner announced than i: cncoun-
tiers the opposition of the radical members of
Congress. The threat is made that the bill will
encounter the opposition of every member OF
Congress who has a friend among the assess
ors. This is movement in the right direction,
and one which, if adopted, will relieve the
country of this army of ofice-holders, and at
the same time lessen the expenses of govern
ment about So, 600, 600. We incline 10 the
opinion, however, that this bill will not become
a law, and the assessors win retain their hold
upon these Offices as long as Grant retains his
Office aud has Congress subservient TO his in-
terest. These assessors did heavy duty at the
late election and they will not now be dispens-
ed with.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-12-13

When is it right to take one in? When il
rains.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-04-04

We are informed, by friend who re-
,..nsd from Boise City, few days ago, that Hon.
,:,r lynch, member of the Territorial Council
.bis county, on last Friday sent to the Secretary
,.so Territory his resignation. Mr.. Lynch is one
~, ,io,eers of Boise Basin, and belongs to that
,,.antional class, termed successful miners" As
.r,har of the Council of this Territory he was
t,und true as steel to the interests of his con-
,,..,ts and to the party that elected him. One OF
49, substantial citizens of our county. whose inter
=, are identified, not only with his county, but
.;.b the Territory at large, as member of our
r,r;s,atye Assembly, he filed the position not only
;th credit 10 himself but with honor to the party
MAJ o,a,ted him. In his retirement from Office the
n,ro,racy lose the services of faithful member of
4,a legislature. and his county and the Territory
~ honest and faithful public servant. III health
l,ns compelled our friend to desert his post. He
has been in delicate health for several years past
.i the necessity OF change Of climate impelled him
- resign his position. We in common with the De-
,,racy of this county receive the news with regret,
va felt sanguine that he would be able to represent
~ hiring the balance of his term. But such not be.
IN, the case We nope his wanderings in search OF
b4slth-;hat mestimable boon-may be crowned with
sr,eess; and that in due time he may return TO us
4, stout. hearty and vigorous when We first knew
him. and as able and capable ever to serve his con-
sttaeu.s in any position to which they may see lit
70 call him.