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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
For the Seniinel.
December eth, 1873.


Mr.. Editor, in last Thursday issue of the
4aoocate, noticed q very facetious commune
cation from one Francis H. Raney, a delin-
quent tax payer Of the Fourth Election District
of this county, in which he seeks to hold up to
public derision my honest efforts, as tax col
leetor of this district, to induce him to pay his
small bill of taxes, half of which had remained
unpaid for nearly two, and the balance for
nearly one year, The only excuse this arth-
metical prodigy makes for his long-contnued
delinquency is, that some two years after a
portion of his taxes was due, and more than a
year after had furnished him with bills show
ing the assessment made by the County Com
missoners, which gave him all the data from
which to make his own calculations there was
an error of twenty cents in interest in state
AentI then sent him. The bills, as is well
known to all taxpayers, state the amount OF
taxable property ard the ratio Of assessment,
and are all that it was my duty to send him.
No more specially itemized account could have
been made out and they would have furnish
ed complete answer to demand for bill of
particulars in q suit in court The additional
statementl sent him was mere gratuity, fur
nshed by me at his request, and, if it con
tains the error he charges, land it may do so,
as lay no claim to inialliblity in figures or
in anything else, he had the data in his pos
session by which to correct it, and save the
twenty cents, although ifhe had made this
large over payment it would have hardly
more than compensated for the ten or a dozen
visits paid HMM consequence of his often
repeated promises to pay these taxes, all of
which it is needless to say proved falthless, MS
was at last compelled to resort to legal pro-
ceedings for their collection.
The notice in the Sentinel is perfectly intelli-
gible, as will be admitted by all who will take
the trouble to read it,
The $l2.25 for advertising was the price of
his unredeemed promises TO pay, which he
could have avoided by fulfilling his engage
ment
In response to Mr.. Rainey's offer to sell his
farm, will say that in order 10 relieve him
from such onerous exactons and my successor
from the trouble have experienced in collect
lug the taxes, will endeavor to find him
purchaser at the assessed value of the property.
VIZ. MuLLIcAN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

DEATH SENTENCE -Governor Whyte has de-
cided the case Of Joseph Davis for the murder
Of Linn in Carroll county, some time ago, and
determined thai the law shall be carried out,
and in conformity Herewith has issued the
warrant for his execution upon Friday the 9th
OF February next The execution to take place
in the county where the murder was commit
ted. The Governor has also signed the death
warrant for the execution of William H. Nc
Colter, convicted of murder in the first degree
in Dorchester county. The execution to take
place on the same day named above. This
makes ten death warrants the Governor has
signed since he has beeuin ofice-not quite two
years. Under seven Of these warrants execu-
tiens took place, aud one murderer's sentence
was commuied to the peniteniiary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
Starvation in Paterson, NJ.
SIN THOUSAND MEN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT,


The city of Paterson, N. j., until the be-
ginning OF the late financial panic Que of the
most thriving manufacturing centers in the
country, is now in serious condition as re-
CARDS the sustenance, for a time at least, OF
large number of its people, The Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin says: Some of the
citizens of Paterson expressed surprise last
Friday in reading ia the papers that there
was actual starvation in that city. Mass
meetings are held nearly every evening for
two weeks and the Paterson newspapers
have published details of the measures for re-
lief. The city has ordered $25 900 TO be ex-
pended for laborers, and special committees
have been appointed TO see whether the
manufacturers can be persuaded to resume
operations On Monday morning groups of
men gathered on the street corners, ana later
they marched through the streets shouting,
Bread or blood!' They went to the City
Hall and were addressed by the mayor. One
man mounted a wagon and made infammatory
speeches to his companions, and the multi
tude shouted Work or breadH Some pro-
posed to sack the provision stores, saying
that it would be better to be in Jail with
plenty Of food and fuel. After the mayor
assured them that they should be set at work
as soon as tools could be procured. they dis
persed. Eighty special policemen have been
added 10 the force. The officials at the city
nail are BUSY taxing tue names OF men 10 be
set to work Each man is required to tell his
story under oath. Squads of policemen are
necessary to regulate the crowd who besege
the doors Two French ladies who have
been in good circumstances ate nothing from
Friday night until Monday morning. Owners
of real estate are exchanging their wardrobes
for food. Others are selling their watches.
Many children who have been boarding in
families are begging to keep these families
from starving. Able-bodied merchants are
selling their furniture, and one family burned
most of theirs for irewood. Some families
are renting suits of rooms and giving up
their houses, unable to pay rent or buy fuel.
A Clergyman found family of three adults
and five children-the children sick-living
in small, uncarpeted room, and supported
entirely by contributions. Father McNuty
offers 10 sacrifice all his property if necessary
to save bis neighbors from starvation:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

The SALARY GeAB.--Ths measure which
has excited so much indignation throughout
the country-not so much on account Of the
increased pay of the members Of Congress, as
for their receiving pay for labor that was not
performed--is exciting much attention in Con-
gross. A large number Of bills favoring lis
repeal have already been introduced, but the
views of members are so variant that the diff
ferent bills have been ordered to be printed so
that from the mass of matter the committee to
whom the subject was referred might be able
TO report a bill that would meet the views of
members. This committee could not agree
and majority and minority reports were sub
mitted The subject is now under discussion
and will be pressed to an early decision Mem
bers seem to be willing to wipe off the disgrace
from the staute-book, and ir this they reason
well, for the member who votes against its re-
peal-whcther republican or democrat--votes
for his own political DEATH
While on this subject we may MS well cor
rect an error into which republican press
hos fallen-whether intentional or otherwise.
we cannot say--that the democrats in voting
for Fernando Wood for Speaker sustained a
-grabher-one who not only voted for
the bill bat took the pay, and that, too, after
having changed his vote from the negative to
10 the affirmative, and when il was known a
single vote would pass the bill. Now, the
facts are, that Mr. Wood was not in the House
NJ the time Of the passage Of the bil--neither
did he vote for the measurable was at home
sick and did not vote at all. Such ignorance
or willfulness is inexcusable, and the attempt
to throw the odium of the measure upon the
democrats is simply ridiculous. Many of them
voted for it and took the money, butt was a
republican measure, and was sanctioned br a
republican President
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

CoNGREss. Beyond the Introduction of a
vast number of bills, the proceedings of Con-
gress are embarrassing. A bill granting uni
yersai amnesty has passed the House, 20 votes
being in the negative. One member said he
could not vote for the bill if the name of jeff
Davis was included. Each of these 30 men,
bers ought to have leather medal rendered
him as token of his large-hearted liherali-
ty. A bill according belligerent rights TO
Cuba was lost. A bill to restore free trans
mission of newspapers in the county where
published, has also been introduced, aud it is
thought will pass the House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

The Rockingham (Va.) Register says: On
the evening of the Conservative demonstra-
ton in Harrisonburg, a number of our colored
friends placed themselves at the head of the
procession and marched through the town,
bearing their torches aud cheering as they
went for the triumph achieved. At the Court
yard, Joseph Williams, colored barber OF
Harrisouburg, being called for by persons in
the crowd, mounted the stand and delivered
an address in which he declared with much
junction, that he ''shaved for ten cents, and
voted just as he pleased" This point in his
speech was received with great applause. All
that the CONSERVATIVES want is, that the minds
of the honestly disposed eolored people shall
be left untrsmmeled by the prejudices infused
into them by their late leaders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
PUBLIC SAL.E:.

10y virtue Of nm order from the Orphans'
I'D Court Of Montgomery county, the sub
scrlher administrator Of Archibald Jnrdine,
late OF said county, deceased, will offer at
public sale 10 the highest bidders, at his late
residence.
On SATURDAY. December 18th, 1878,
at the hour Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the follow
ing personal properfY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

THE Texas ELEcTIoN. -The News has the
following: Thirty-thFee counties give an ag-
gregate majority of 2, ST. for the democratic
ticket, showing a net democratic majority in
forty-four counties heard from of Is, 062 The
democrats claim he State by 40, 600.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
ORDER NISI.
SELENA THOMPSON AND OTHERS,
VS..
NATHAN THOMPSON AND OTHERS,
Intke Circuit Court for Montgomery County,
as a Court Of Eqaay.

NRpERED, this 10th day of December, in
the year 1873, that the sale made and
reported by George Peter, Surviving Trus-
tee, for the sale of the Real Estate Of Jeffer-
son Thompson, deceased, be ratified and con-
6rmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before Monday, 2eth Decem-
Der, 1873: Provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed at Rock
ville,in said Montgomery county, once in
each of three successive weeks before sal d
goth dav of December, 1873.
The Report states the amount of sales to
be Sl69s 90.
E. B. PRETTYMAN, CPk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True copy-Test
dec l2-3t E. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CASAL.-At the
regular monthly meeting Of the canal directors
held at Annapolis on Thursday, the 4lh inst,
President German submitted his report for the
months of October and November, showing
receipts, for the two months, $llS, Coz. so;
which shows an increase in gross receipts as
compared with corresponding periods of past
years, $24, 026 20. Increase in the number of
boats over 1872 was 443, in the number of
tons Of coal, "A, 24l. The balance in the vari-
Gus banks on the Isl of December to the credit
of the treasury, was Ss7 274.Il. The various
superintendent were instructed to have all the
ice breakers in readiness for use, and to keep
navigation open rs long as it was possible TO
do SO. Upto this timelittle or no interrupt
ton has occurred from ice, and to-day the en-
Itlfe line is il good navigable condition But
nearly all the coal companies have stopped
shipping for the season. A considerable guam
tity of coal, will, however, be shipped on in
dividual account, in addition to which con-
siderable grain and other products will be
shipped. During the past two months the
steam dredge has been in constant use, and for
the first time in many years Rock Creek basin
is in condition to pass the heaviest loaded
boats which can navigate the canal. After the
completion Of Rock Greek, the dredge was
transferred to the Georgetown level, which
will be thoroughly cleaned out by the opening
of navigation next spring. In addition to the
usual repairs to be made during the suspension
of navigation, the stone, cement and other ma
teriel for the thorough repair of Seneca and
Tonoloway aquednets have been purchased
and delivered al the proper points, aud the
pairs will be commenced as soon as the water
is drawn off the canal. The Board adjourned
to meet in Baltimore on the 30th inst The
closing Of the canal was left with the presi-
dent, who will be governed in this matter en-
tirey BY the weather, cold alone stopping nav
igntion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

STATE OFFICERS TO BE APPOINTED. There arc
about seven hundred Stale officers TO be APP
pointed by the Governor during the next ses-
sion of the next Legislature, among them FIVE
State tobacco inspectors, ten directors for the
industrial school for girls, two directors for
the deaf mates at Frederick, one weigh-master
OF live stock nj Baltimore, six directors of the
penitenliary, four managers Of the house of
refuge, three weighers % hay and straw in
Baltimore and one in Baltimore county, four
State schoo commissioners, one weigher gen
eral of grain aud five assistants in Baltimore,
two inspectors of steam boilers in Baltimore.
Besides these the Governor has to appoint Off
GERS of registration, justices of the peace, coro-
ners, auctionecrs and noaries public for the
city of Baltimore, and the several counties
throughout the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

Gen. N. B. Forest, of Confederate fame, has
rendered his services to the United States gov
ernmen,, in the case of war with Spain, and
offers the services ofive thousand men who
served in the Southern army during the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

The Wilmington bank burglars on We'd
nesdav last, received their whipping in pres
ence Of several thousand persons. No attempt
at rescue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

SEVERE PuSIsHNRNT The four white men
charged with burglary on the bank at Will
mington, Delaware, have had their trial and
have been found guilty. On Tuesday last,
Chief Justice Gilpin pronounced the following
sentence-the extreme penalty of the law:
Pay the costs of prosecution, amounting to
about$2 500. Pay fine Of $500 each. On
Wednesday Goth inst. thai each stand in the
pilory one hour. That on the same day they
each be whipped with forty lashes Tho cat
has nine thongs 50 that three hundred and six
~ stripes would be inficied on the bare back.
And that they each be imprisoned for ten
years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

Minority REPRESENTATION A public meet
ing Of those persons in favor of minority rep
resentation in public legislative bodies, is cali
ed to be held at Raiues' Hall, Baltimore, on
Friday, December 10Th, at 10 O'Clock, A. ~,
for the consideration of this subject.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

The nomination of the late Attorney General
Williams for Chief Justice Of the United States
does not meet with general approval. Even
With some members of his own party, the
nomination is regarded as one ''not fit to be
made" Still, there seems to be but little
doabi that the nomination viii be confirmed
by the Senate
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

Zachariah 7. Darby has been appointed
Postmaster at Jacksonville, Moutg emery co.,
Nd, vice John F. Leaman, resigned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

BoUIc BRos.-Ths enterprising firm Of our
place have now on hand n splendid assortment
Of Goods for the holidays, which they are sell
ing at unusually low prices. Read their ad-
YerLsemenls nnd Give them q call
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
0 r . Err NISE.
SOLOMON PLUMBER AND OTHERS,
vs..
BENJAMIN F. HARDING AND OTHERS.
Lathe Circuit Court for Nantgon,ery county,
as a Court Of EqRtty
November Term, 1873

nRDERED, this ID day Of December. in
~ The year 1873, that the sale made aud re-
ported by George Peter, Trustee for the sale
of the Real Estate Of Benjamin F Harding,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
27tk day of December, 1873 Provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed at Rockville, in said Montgomery
county, once in each ofthree SUGGEST We weeks
before said 2Tth day of December. 1873.
The Report states the amount ofsales to be
Sl553 90.
E B PRETTYMAN. elk.
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
dec 5-st EB. PRETTYMAN. Crk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

THE Ngw SHERIFF, Edward H. Waters,
Esq, our new Sheriff, has taken the oath Of
Office, given bond, and entered upon the du-
ties of the Office. Mr.. - Kingsbury, of this
county, has been appointed JaiIor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

"A Marshal of France condemned TO death
The trial of Marshal Ba2ainc has been concu-
ded at Versailles, and he was found guilty Of
the capituation of Metz and the army in the
open field, without doing all that was prescri-
bed by honor and duty to avoid surrender"
The Court was unanimous and condemned the
Marshal to death, but all signed an appeal for
mercy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
MARRIAGES

MARRIED, on the 10th of December, 1873, at
Rockville, by Rev. II. B. Prettyman, JOHN
MINIS, Esq, and Miss MARTHA E. FISH
Err, all of this county.
MARRIED, December I'd, 1873, at Mrs John
Youngs near Poolesvile, by the Rev G. N
Campbell, Mr.. CHRISTIAN r. HERSHEY to
Miss A. v. YOUNG, all Of this county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
TNSTRAY MARE.
ADJOURNED MEETING

THE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
4 county will meet at their Room, in Rock
vile, on
MONDAY, December the 22d, 1878,
To take up the road petitioned for by Upton
Darby and others.
Per order:
JOSEPH 4. TANEY,
dec IBID CPk to Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
TRUSTEES SALE.
ms Fam contains
494 ACRES and 81 PERCHES


the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and on both
sides of the Conduit Road, eight miles from
Georgetown, in the District Of Columbia. and
adJoins he lands OF William Reading. Charles
Dodge, William Bowling, and Others, is well
wooded and watered by Cabin John Branch.
which runs through the farm. is improved by
TWO good FRAME DWELLING HOUSES.
and the usual outbuildings: and has on il
two fine ORCHARDS OF choice fruit trees in
full bearing the soil is Of excellent quality,
aud take il altogether the property is very de-
sirable.
The Trustees have caused the property TO G
divided into seven Lots, all eligiby located.
and will sell il as an entirety or in Lots ac-
cording to said division.
LOT No. / contains "a ACRES and II
square perches.
Lot No. contains 1915 ACRES and is
improved BY Il Dwelling House and ouibuild-
Jugs.
LOT No. contains s41 ACRES.
Lot No. contains 95s ACRES and is i'm
proved by Dwelling House.
LOTN 5contains 81 ACRES
LOT No. 6 contains 358 ACRES.
LOT No. contains 2G4 ACRES.
A plat showing the several divisions above
mentioned Will be exhibited on the day of
sale.
TERMS or SALE as prescribed by the de-
cree One-third Of the MONEY to be paid in
cash on the day of sale, OF on the ratification
thereof hY said Conrf, and the balance in two
equal inslallmenis, in oneand two years from
said day of sale; said deferred payments 10
bear interest from sad day of sale and 10 be
secured by the single bills Of The purchaser or
purchasers with surety or sureiics 10 be APP
proved BY said Trustees; and ulen the ratili-
cation OF said sale or sales bp said Court and
the payment Of the whole purchase money,
n, Il ME-. IL, II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
FARM FOR RENT.

T WISH TO RENT MY FARM ofTwo Hun
Il dred Acres to a responsible person.
5zs~ Possession given on the first of Janu-
airy. Terms Reasonable.
ALICE PTLLING,
Columbia Turnpike, one mile north of
Washington, Colesvile Il Ashton Turnpike.
dec l2-3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

Judge John C. Underwood of Virginia, died
suddenly of apopexy at his residence, 226 3rd
street, Washington, on Sunday evening last,
The Baltimore american says be was not great
ly distinguished as a lawyer but was very use
full to his party.
SPAIN.-The news from Spain is to the ef-
feet that the terms of settlement in the yir-
gipius difficulty will be fully complied with,
and TINT vessel and the prisoners will be turn
ed over TO the American authorities. General
Sickles has resigned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

CARTER. IF you want bargains call at D..
e. w Carter's, 1870 Bridge Street, George
town. He is now Offering his entire stock of
Goods at about cost, in order 10 make room
for improvements. These Goods were pur-
chased at auction in New York, at extremely
low prices, and must be great bargains when
offered at cost Cali and see.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12

GAEGLER.- Our old friend, Gaegler, has re-
moved 10 1875 Bridge street, Georgetown, where
he will be pleased TO see his customers and all
in want of the best Wines, Liquors, Groce-
ries, Fruits, Fish, &c. Those persons who
wish a good article with which 10 make their
Christmas egg-nog will not go amiss by buy
ing Of Gaegler, as he keeps none but the best
articles
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
In the matter of the Petition Of Jacob
Kengla ct al.
PUBLIC SALE.

On M0NDAY, 29sh of December, 1873,
| will offer at public sale, on Mr.. William r.
Hutton s Farm, Formerly known as Francis
G. Choppers, The following property, to wit;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12
THE M RIxETS-

Reported aoeekly for tie SEETiNEL By 7. G
WHEELER, Geaeral Commission Merchant,
CaHdt Wharf, near Marhet House Bridge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-12-12


TO PosTMAsrgas Our subscribers at Brooke
Vile complain that they do not receive their
papers from this Office until Monday, whereas
they ought to receive them on Saturday This
package is regularly mailed TO go uia Laurel
and ought to reach its destination sooner.
The package for Unity, still farther on, goes
by the same route and is received regularly.
Why is it, then, that the Brookevile package
is kept behnd2 Wear asking for information.
TEMPERANCE LEcruRE.-Judge Moore, Of
Washington, delivered a very interesting Lee
ture on the subject Of Temperance in the Court
House at Rockville on Thursday evening, the
4th inst. A large number of ladies and gen
tlemen were present to listen to the Judge,
who always has something new to say on any
subject he may discuss. We have not the
space to give an outline of the Judges re-
marks. He commenced by saying that he felt
latigued after ride OF an hour and three
quarters over the Metropolitan Branch Rail
Road from Westinghouse distance of is
miles-which was nov making nearly as good
time MS the old-fashioned stage-coach STILL in
cause in which he felt SO much interest, he
would lift up his voice. lntemperance was a
great and growing evil and the cause of most of
the crime committed, and entaled untold mis-
cries upon the poor inebriates and their fami-
lies. He appealed to the ladies to lend their
influence to aid in suppressing this monster
vice. The whole American people were ready
to declare war against Spain because of the
murder OF a few persons in Cuba, and yet there
was hardly day in the year that more muir
ders were not committed in the great cities OF
the Union, owing to intemperance, and there
was no sympathy for the bereft, or disposition
to declare war against intemperance. The
Lecture was listened 10 with profound atten-
ton and the speaker frequently applauded.