Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-28

| are, hrsti connection Win the Ma-assaS
branch of the Orange and Alexandria railroad
at or near Haymarket, in Prince William coun.
ty; second, a connection with the Metropolitan
branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
near the mouth Of the Monocacy, which will
enable that road to compete with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio in transportation of passen-
gers and freight TO the West; third an extern
sion of the line to this city (Frederclt) for
the purpose Of connecting with the Frederick
and Pennsylvania Line railroad. When COM
pleted this will be the shortest route between
Harrisburg and Richmond and between New
York and Richmond.
Capt. DAxDRIDGE, engineer Of the Metropoli-
tan Railroad has received orders from the b.
& o. r. X. authorities 10 select ronte for a
railroad from Hanover Switch on the Branch
to inersect the Metropolitan road in the vi
cinity Of Rockville or Gaithersburg. This road
will ran near the Savage Factory and Oakland
We hope this road may be built, but if it re-
| quires as much time as the Metropolitan, the
| advantages to be derived from it will not be
realized in the present generation for, it must
be remembered that the Metropolitan is not yet
completed, there are miles of ballasting to be
done, and if it progresses no more rapidly than
the road itself, the data is insufficient TO base
a calculation to ascertain when it will be in
running order. The Washington Star few
days ago, figured it out at about zen years.
| Many of our citizens hoped to have the plea
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over this road, and feel grievously disappoint-
ed on hearing that no train will be put on the
road. Some young people think their grand
children may live to see it completed.
ANOTHER CHURCH ROBBED The Devil seems
to have broken loose in this county, another
Church being robbed last week-St. Rose
Church, near Choppers Mill, and or entering
it on Thursday a sad sight presented itself, the
carpet had been stolen and the thieves had
torn up another, when, it is supposed, they
became alarmed and ran off, leaving the last
carpet behind. They stole the cassocks and
SUPPLIES belonging TO the youths who attend
upon the altar, stripped two small tables that
were within the sanctuary, of their covering,
l oloNe opeH Tue laoerHacie ana carried away
the lining, broke open the organ, stole lad " 5
waterproof cloak that had been left in the
| Church, besides committing other depreda-
lions. This is the most high-handed villainy
we have ever heard OF in a civilized commu-
nifty, and is alarming for those who would
commit sacrilege, would do worse-if worse
could be committed The people in that Dis
trict owe it to themselves to ferret out these
unmitigated scoundrels, and all good men
should be on the alert. The thieves effected an
entrance through a window.
BACON SToLEN.-The smoke-houses of three
citizens of our county, Messrs VIM. Laird
G. NJ. Watkins, and VIM. Sebastian. were for
chilly broken open, last week. and large
amount Of bacon stolen therefrom Mr.. Laid
is the heaviest loser, Mr.. Watkins next, and
Mr.. Sebastian next. We did not learn the
amount taken from either but understand the
number of pounds, in the aggregate, was large.
This is a serious matter and should be ripidly
investigated. 1t looks like concert of action
on the part of the thieves, rs the losing party
all reside in the same neighborhood lower
end of this District. The thieves are supposed
to be negroes, too lazy to work and who live
by stealing. We hope they all may be caught
and receive merited punishment. In the mean
time we advise the people to keep a watch out
for rogues, and to remove their bacon to the
garrets in their dwelling-houses. 1t will then
be secure and they will thus save their bacon.
ORPHANS CoURT.-Haze B. Cashell, Chief
Judge Edw. W. Owen, DR.. A II. Sommers.
Associate Judges; Robt. W. Carter, Register
of Wills.
Tuesday, FEB. 5.-The last will and testament
of Robert T. Dade decd, was admitted to
probate and letters testamentary on the perso-
nal estate of said deceased granted 10 John II
Dade and Alexander Dade, the executors there
in named
Nathan s, Childs, acting administrator Of
| Nathan Childs, deed, passed his final account
of the personal estate of said deceased.
Richard II. Ricketts, executor Of Marchand
Ricketts,, decd, returned an inventory of the
personal estate of said deceased, and obtained
an order to sell the same at public sale.
James B. Neel, administrator of William ].
Neel, decd, returned an inventory of the per
sona estate of said deceased, aud obtained an
order to sell the same at either public or pri-
vate sale
NEW CLoTHING sE.-Those of our readers
in want of good and cheap clothing of the
latest styles, should net fail to read the ad-
vertisement of 0. FRIESDLioR, in to-day's issue.
Mr.. F., has for several years been connected
with one of the leading Houses in the District.
and has had much experience in buying and
selling goods in that line. He wishes to Sc
cure portion of the trade of our people, and
we have no doubt that those who give him a
call will secure bargains. His stock is entire
iy new. Go and see him and Judge for your
| selves.
ART ENTERTAINMENT. The entertainment
given by PNof VARLEY, in this place. on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings last. was quite a
success, and the scenery exhibited was beauti-
fnl and ELECTED much commendation fror, ,to