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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
For the Sentinel.
Eureka.

"Credit Mobilier," the investigation of
which by Congress, or by a Congressional
Committee, has awakened so much interest in
the public mind seems to be regarded rs
mysterious phrase by large number of per-
sons, and some ask the question, what is meant
by "Credit Mobilier ?" The name was first
adopted by a French corporation, under Gov
ernment sanction, about twenty-five years ago.
and it means movable or personal credit
The Credit Mobilier Of France operated largely
in stocks and heavy contracts upon their own
personal credit, and the bonds Of the Company
were worth nearly rs much as Government Sc
curites; but honorable men then regarded it
with censure and mistrust, and considered it a
huge gambling concern; and, in time, the
Company lost the confidence of the people, but
there never was such scandal associated with
it as justly attaches TO its namesake in this
country.
The "Credt Mobilier'' of America is the
name adopted by the Union Pacific r. II. Com
pany for purchase which they made in the
State of Pennsylvania of corporation char
'SlSu III luut uHueT Tue maine OF Inc
Pennsylvania Fiscal Agency" THOMAS C..
DURANT and other members of the U. P. r. r.
completed the purchase of the concern, and on
the 18th Of Oct, s64, the name sPennsylva-
MIA Fiscal Agency" was exchanged for Credit
Mobilier of America and under CAKES AMEs
as President; it began filling contracts for the
construction Of the U. P. r. r. Now as then
two corporations were under the control of the
same Company, and that Company composed
largely of members of Congress- it is perfectly
apparent that the "Credit Mobilier' had large
facilities for securing appropriations from Con-
gress; and the scandal is in the fact, that
members of Congress who were connected with
the ''Credit Mobiier" worked and voted and
bribed other members to work and vote to Sc
cure appropriations for the U. P. r. r., the
benefits of which accrued to the ''Credit Mobi-
lier," the dividends of which were, mainly,
not legitimate profits, but division of the
surplus of the Government endowment over
and above the cost of building the road.
CAKES AMEs executed the greatest financial
scheme of the age when he placed Credit Mo
bilier stock in the hands of members of Con-
gress where it would be most effective in seem
ring favorable legislation in Congress. r. w.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Ja9~ GEORGE G. HENNING, Clothier,
Draper and Furnisher, No. 40 Seventh street,
between and z, fold National Intelligencer
Building Washington, D. c., offers to the
dwellers IN Montgomery county the largest
assortment of desirable Goods to be found in
that vicinity.
va His specialties are Fine Ready-Nade
Clothing, Fine Woolens, by the yard Fine
Garments, to order and Perfectly Fitting
Shirts.
VA One price in all departments. A call
solicited. jan l7-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

1t will be good news, and gladden. thou
sands of hearts, to learn that the President has
it in contemplation to pardon, if not all, most
OF the Ku-Kux prisoners now confined at AL
bany, and to withdraw the troops now sta
toned in the South and send them to other
points. Should President Grant signalize the
commencement Of his second term by these cts
of clemeucy he will add another chaplet to the
wreath that adorns his brow. 1t will assuredly
be beginning of that era of good feeling SO
long desired by all good men. No occasion
whatever demands the presence of troops al
the Sonth--ther presence is AS hateful as il i.
unnecessary, and it will be a blessed day fol
the South when they are withdrawn, ant
the Southern people permitted to govern them
selves in their own way, and are not hunted
down by brutal soldiery. In Gods nam
let them go where their services are needed, in
stead of eating in idleness, the bread of tn
Southern people,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that thes ubscri-
IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministratiOn on the personal estate of
MARY L. CHISWELL,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having msagainsisaid deceased are here
by warned oexhibit thesame with The voucb-
ers thereof, TO the subscriber, on or before
the llth day of February, 1874; otherwise.
they may, bylaw, beexcludedfrom allbeneft
OF said estate. All persons indebted to
saidestate, are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands this I'M
day of February, 1873.
EDWARD J. CUISWELL.
JNO. A. CHtSWELL,
feb li-4tP Adpiinfstra+ore Z
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
oarDIr MopmIrR.-what the Credit Mobi-

CREDIT MoBnIER.-What the Credit Mobi-
Tier Committee will do with the elephant they
have on hand it is not easy just now to deter
gress remain in hieh to complete their inves-
tigation and make report. The public are
looking forward to the result with no small
degree of interest, and that public will not be
satisfied with any whitewasbing report. That
there has been large amount of bribery and
huge amount of lying done there can be no
question. The character of the naNon is At
stake in the person of its representatives, par
ticularly those who are implicated in the Mo-
boiler scandal. After an absence of ten days
Cakes Ames has returned to Washington with
that fatal memorandum book, and with de-
termination, no doubt, TO expose the whole of
this nefarious transaction. II will not do to
make scapegoat of one or two and turn them
out into the wilderness to bear the sins of the
multitude. 1t is probable, too, that some may
escapeoensure, if 1t should turn out that the
House has no legal jurisdiction to try former
members-and thus, IL the investigation should
be protracted until after the adjournment of
Congress-and this point be sustained-the
retiring members implicated, may go scot-free.
Still the stigma will remain and will stick like
the shirt of Nessus." By those who seem to
have had some insight into the matter, it is
thought that Ames himself cannot escape ex-
pulsion, and that Brooks (democrat) might
share the same fate. Over Colfax and Patter-
son the committee have no jurisdiction Gar
field and Kelley might be expelled, if Ames
produced their receipts, as he said he would
1t is stated that Judge Merricl is for severe
measures and is in favor of expelling several
members The public interests would not
suffer if the whole batch were expelled as they
are all ":nrrcd with the same stick"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

Senator Pomeroy, day or two ago, arose in
his place, in the Senate, to personal explana-
ton Of the charges of bribery made against him.
He denounced all the allegations made against
him specifically false. lie had never entered
into any agreement with any member of the
legislature, and had never paid one dollar to
any member TO vote for him. Now, here it is
again. Somebody has told lie, and whether
il is Mr. York or Senator Pomeroy, the public
must decide. Atany rate, the Kansos Legis-
lsature believed Mr. York, as the vote for In
gals, Pomeroy's successor, clearly proves We
have no disposition to do the Senator injus-
tice, and as he has asked for q committee of
investigation, which has been appointed, the
matter is in their hands. But we cannot help
thinking Mr.. Pomeroy is little cute in calling
for this investigation. His term expires the
4ih of March, after which that body can have
no control over him, and he knows that no
Investigation can be had by the expiration Of
that time, MS his witnesses would have TO
travel seventeen hundred miles to be present
VI the examination. As the gentleman has lost
seat, it is hardly fair to charge the United
States with the cost of an investigation to as
certain whose character had been damaged -
That matter could be settled at home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

The Chicago Tribune says 1.-THE roll Of
purchased seats in the Senate beginning with
Caldwell of Kansas, includes Clay ton, of Ar
kansas; Harlan, of Iowa; Ramsey and Win
dom, of Minnesota; Hitchcock, of Nebraska
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and Carpenter, Of
Wisconsin. These gentlemen are to be REIN
forced March 4, by Sargent, of California :;
Mitchell, of Oregon Patterson, of South Car
Olina, and Jones, of Nevada. These elections
are popularity supposed to have required the
disbursement in each case, of from $50, 00O to
$3.50 600 cash, and the elections controlled by
other. valuable considerations are twice as ma
ny more" This is roll of national nfamy,
which brings the blush of shame to the cheek
of every honest man in the nation. In other
days the Senate contained such men as Silas
Wright, James Buchanan, Henry Clay, Daniel
Webster, Thomas II. Benton, John c. Gail
houn, William G. Preston, and their peers,
properly elected to represent sovereign States.
Now that body is made Of such men as those
named by the Tribune, men elevated not by
votes but by money. The contrast is serious
one and should arouse the people of the coun-
try to the danger which surrounds and mena-
ces their liberties and rights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
ENSTRAY COW

STATE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery Coupafy. Set.
HEREBY certify that on this 2lst day of
Il January, 1873. before me, the subscri-
Der, one of the justices OF the peace of said
state in and for said county, personally APP
peared Richard a. Clagett, and made oath on
the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he
did, on the 2Ist day of January, 1873, take
mp an estray one dark red COW, heavy with
calf, with horns, also crop off the right ear.
Given under my hand
JAMES 3. GATHER, J.P.
The owner of the above described Cow is
requested to come forward, prove property,
paw charges, and take her away.
RICHARD A. CLAGETT.
feb PIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

An effort has been made in South Carolina
to classify farm labor and regulate and fix the
prices which shall be paid for each division Of
laoorers. To reach the object in view bill
has been introduced into the State Legislature,
which divides farm laboreis into five classes,
each to be paid accordingly. The first class,
those who take care of the stock aud look after
the lands and crops, TO receive twenty dollars
per month. Glass two--those able to pillow an
acre and a half of land per day, cutting and
making one hundred and fifty rails, hoeing nm
acre and half of cotton, picking two hundred
anu nifty pounds Of seed cotton, etc. All class
es TO receive one peck of corn meal or rice, two
and half pounds of bacon, .one quart Of syrup
OF their equivalent in money. Eight hours in
winter, and nine hours at all other times, to
constitute days labor. Laborers 10 be paid
Tor extra work. The trouble in that section of
the country has been that the Federal Govern
ment has inIerfered between labor and capital
between employers and employed. In that
way the laborers have been demoralized to n
great extent, and the condition of the country
injured, If Congress will remand this whole
matter to the people of the South, they will
soon settle it, and in such manner as to pro-
tect the just rights Of all parties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

The CALDWELL CAsE.-The disgraceful de-
tails of bribery and corruption proved against
Senator Caldwell have Disguised even the
journals of its own party. The indianapolis
journal, leading organ of the Republican par
ty of Indiana, says, in its issue of Friday =
Was there ever more contemplate exhibition
OF human meanness and weakness than that OF
Senator Caldwell touching his defense Hav-
ing submitted it in writing, and been asked
by the committee to make oath to it, he took
a day to consider, and then declined to make
oath; but said he would submit it on his honor
as a Senator That is to say, this proved cor
ruptionist is willing to make statements on
what be calls his honor, which he is not will
ing TO make oath to. How much better is this
than perjury itself, or than the bribery that
has been proven on him2 One would have ic
search long time for more disgusting exhi.
bition of chaflataury.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
ESPECIAL M 0E1Ce
TO THE RAISERS OF FINE STOCK

rNHE undersigned, the owner of the fine
l. young horse, "TOM EXILE, Jr.," pro-
poses TO let him TO limited number of mares
mot over thirty during the coming season,
commencing April LIST and ending July lst,
1873. All persons DESTROYS Of raising from
TON Exile, Jr., " will please Inform me per
communication or otherwise, as early in March
rs possible, as delay may exclude them from
his services.
FRANKLIN GROOMES,
feb I'm Unity MI A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
1 RI ENTERTAINMENT.

4 RI ENTERTAINMENT.
SERIES of pleasing and instructive
Art Entertainments by
Prof VARLEY, Of Baltimore, I'd,
will be given a The following churches of the
NJ. b. Church, South, on the dates mentioned,
for the benefit of the several Churches respect
lively, MS follows:
GOSHEN, Feb. 18th and 18TH 1878.
FOREST OAK, Feb 10Th and 20th.
POTOMAC CHAPEL, Feb. Dist and 22nd.
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 24th and 25th, 1873.
At BROoKEvILLE, February 20.
The entertainment will consist of Sterco-
scopie views Mainly Scriptural scenes, to-
ee'hcr with pictures from nature, Statuary
and beautiful and instructive moral allegories
%c.i varied with singing by the children and
cons regation
These views have been repeatedly exhibited
IN the churches Of various denominations in
Baltimore city, and have uniformly given in
creased and entire satisfaction among persons
OF the highest moral and intellectual culture
very superior and interesting exhibition
may be confidently expected.
Programme entirely different on the several
nights
@9a- Entertainment begins at o'clock, P.
NJ. Admission 25 cents. feb7-2tn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

METROPOLITAN B. r. R.-The last rail was
laid on the Metropolitan b. r. r. at about
o'clock, on Saturday last. The two forces en-
ployed, one Of 95 men, at this end of the road,
under the management Of Mr.. Shauen, and
the other force of about 200 men, from the
Monocacy end, under the management Of Mr..
| Collins, met on that day, at Gaithersburg. As
the parties neared each other the contest as to
which should lay the last rail, became exct-
ing, and never did men move more actively
and muscle more briskly, 10 gain the honor of
laying the last rail, and this credit was award
ed TO the force under Mr.. Shauen who reached
the goal about hco seconds ahead of the other
when shout went up that made the wekin
ring. The ballasting on the road has been
completed between Washington and Rockville
at this end of the road, and from Point of
Rocks to the Monocacy at the other end; leav-
ing only the distance between the latter point
and Rockville to be balasted, We have only
to say now to Mr.. Garrett TO "hurry up the
cars" and hasten the work TO its final com
pletion. The public had become impatient at
the long delay, but are now becoming cheered
at the prospect of soon realizing their long
cherished hopes. The intimation is given that
trains may be in readiness to convey passen-
gers 10 the Inauguration on the 4th of March
l4TH OF FEBRUARY. To-day is st. Valen-
tines day-the patron saint of all "true luz
yers." From time mmemorial it has been
the custom, on this day, for love-sicli SWANS
to send a missive to their lady-love containing
in measured numbers his ardent love- Too
many have, however, awaited themselves of the
privileges of The day to send insulting pictures
to crafty their revenge. This is mark of
vulgar mind.
The poetry usual on such occasions, runs
thusy-
Bonnie lassie, wilt thou be mine
Thou shalt neither wash dishes nor serve the
wine
But sit on a cushion and sew up seam,
And live upon sugar, Strawberries and
cream.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
To the Public.

a THE Undersigned returns his
CrTT-f i thanks for past patronage of
dJS55y<tsAS SELlM EXILE. lie will stand
v,AA.sSersnLP the coming season for limited
number OF marcs-not over fifty
VIII be taken. Price $50, payable at the
time Of service.
If the friends and public wish TO breed
from him they must send in their names and
number OF marts they wish to breed from he
fore 18th of March, if not he viii be sent out
Of the county, as he is solicited by friends in
other counties.
Any persons wishing to breed from dis
lance will have their mares kept at mode
rate price.
feb 7-lmar WIN. r. GATHER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

1t will be remembered that in 1864, General
Jubal A. Early of the Confederate Army, le-
wed contribution of 5000, 900 upon the citi-
zens of Frederick City, Maryland for the use
of his said army. This sum was paid by the
city and its banking institutions On Monday
last, under the regular call, the able and at
tentive representative from this District, Hon
JoHN RITcHlE, introduced bill appropriating
$500, 900 for the relief Frederick City, and the
banks thereof for losses occasioned by the
Confederate Army, July ., 1864. The bill
was referred to the committee on claims
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

In Congress, the restoration of the names of
the soldiers of the war of 1919 and their Wild
ows to the pension list is the most graceful act
that body has done for some time while the
striking of their names from the list was the
most ungra,efuI act ever done, and so will ever
be regarded. These have no thanks to render
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

ORPHANS CoURr.-Hazel b. Cashell, Chief
Judge; Edw. W. Owen, Dr. A II. Sommers,
Associate Judges; Robt. w. Garter, Register
Of Wills.
Tuesday, be5 ll.-Letters testamentary were
granted to Ed. ]. Chiswe.l and Jio. A. CHS
well, administrators Of Mary E. Chiswell.
Judge Bouic passed his account as guardian
of the children of Jno. w. Spates, viz; Agnes,
Charles A., and Ann NJ
Executors of DR.. VIM. B. Magrudcr return
ed inventory of the personal property of said
deceased
Administrative of VIM. Flack returned in
ventory of the personal property belonging to
said deceased
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
Serious Accident.

PITTsDuRG (PA. FEB. 3.-Four boilers in
the American Iron Works of Jones & Laugh
Inns, in Brownstown, the Twenty-fourth
Ward, exploded this morning. The explosion
was so tremendous that three sections Of the
building, some fifteen feet each, were complete
ly shattered, the roof being carried entirely
away and scattered in all directions. There
were about three thousand laborers employed
in the mill at the time the explosion occurred,
and for some time il seemed as though very
large number had been either killed or wound
ed by the steam or fragments Of the boilers
that were sent in various directions The
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed, and the most
extravagant rumors were set ahoat. Imme-
date steps were taken to relieve the injured
who were still alive, and recover the dead
Up to The present time the following killed
have been exlricated from the debris Patrick
Hawley, Michael Reynolds Charles Fea, Thos.
Mccarthy, Barney NcCauley, and Anton Bick-
ers. Some thirty were wounded, but few Of
them seriously.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
Academia sad accident happened TO Mr.

AcclDENT.-A sad accident happened TO Mr..
Alexander Soper, young man, who manages
the farm belonging TO Mr.. Britton, of Wash
ington, and situated near Bethesda, in this
county, on Wednesday last Mr.. Sopef was
driving team, the wagon attached TO which
was heavily laden with fodder, and by some
means the horses became frightened and en-
deavored to run away. Mr.. Soper, in his eff
forts to check the horses was thrown to the
ground, the wheels of the wagon passing over
his breast, severely iniuring him. Medical aid
was promptly called in and proper measures
taken 10 alleviate his condition We did not
learn the extent of the injury done and .whelh-
er any bones were broken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14

A KU-KLUx PRISONER CONG HoaE TO Dis
The Alexandria IVA. Sentinel of the 4th inst
tells sad story of released Ku-klux prison
er. 1t says
''About six O'Clock on Monday evening
readyman VIM. Woodfed was called on by
citizen and informed that Il man was living in
the snow near the Stone Bridge, across Hooff' s
Run, apparently unable to rise. He at once
went to his assistance, and discovered that he
was suffering from hemorrhage, and was
stranger in our city, seeking to make his way
through, when he had fallen from disease and
exhaustion. He was conveyed to the station
house, where he still lies in precarious con-
dition and not able TO speak above whisper,
aud is subject to frequent paroxysms and hem
orrhages. He gives his name ms Joseph Sims
and states that he is originally from Appoma-
tox county, Va, but has been late resident
of Greenvile district South Carolina, where
he has Tor had) wife and child that be be-
onged TO the seventh South Carolina regiment
in the late war, and was severely wounded at
the explosion of the mine near Petersburg, Va
to which he attributes his sickness now that
about three months ago he was sentenced by
Judge Bond to the Albany penitentiarY as
ku-klux and that few weeks ago he was
turned out of that institution on account o. his
health, and told to make his way home; that
be has by working and begging, gotten this
far on the way, having been given a passage
on the Washington ferryboat yesterday, and
was trying to get along, his face still south
ward, when he fell from exhaustion yesterday
evening. Age about 80 years"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
TSTEAY HEIFER.

STATE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery County, Set.
HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 3lst day
of January, 1873, personally appeared \. B.
Duvall, and made oath in due form OF law,
that he has taken up as an estray found tres
passing on his enclosures, q llEIFER, with rcd
ears, red speckled legs and white body, about
years old next Spring.
SAM. RIGGS, of S, ]. p
The owner or owners Of the above Heiier is
requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
N. b. DUYALL.
Near the residence of Lyde Griffith
feb l4-2tnP
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-14
ESSTRAY HEIFER.

STATE OF MARYLAND. MONTGOMERY County, Set.
| HEREBY GRITTY that on this Sth day
of February 1873, before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in ard for the county
aforesaid, personally appeared b. Jackson
Cross, and made oath in dueform Of law that
he found trespassing on his enclosures IN June
last past, a ROAM HElFER, two years old the
coming Spring, with crumPled horns, right
ear cropped left ear crop and underbit.
Given under my hand
EDW. L. HAYS, J. p.
The owner of the above described llcifer is
requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take her away.
feb l4-2t b. j. CROSS. a