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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

In another part of this paper the reader will
see short address ITO the People of the
North on the Louisiana matter The address
IS signed by large number of the most res
pectabe citizens of New Orleans but we omit
the names. We publish il for two reasons :
First because we have been requested to do
SO, and second, because, as President Grant
has heard but one side of the case, we want
the people to hear the other sidc. We don't
believe the publication will do any good the
one way or the other. Its a settled thing that
the Presidents brother-in-law must go TO the
United States Senate, and what matters il so
be gets there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

SINGULAR MURDER CASE. = The Criminal
Court of Waynesburg, Greene county, Penn,
has been trying remarkable murder case dur
ing the past week. The case is that of Thad-
deus Younkin, for the murder of his father,
Charles Younkin. The prisoner is a young
man, twenty-one or twenty-five years of age,
and the father was aged iifty-six. 1t is claimed
by the Commonwealth in the trial that the old
man was shot while he was quietly sitting by
the cooking stove awaiting his supper. The
defense admit that the accused shot him, but
contend that the father was a dangerous man.
He had given his wife ten minutes TO get sup
per and furnish warm bread. threatening TO
kill her if she failed. The allotted time was
wcll-nigh up. She had run to the cellar for
cream, and had returned to get -four. The
deceased had followed her and struck her with
dippcr Becoming still more enraged, he
threw aside the dipper and ran for butcher
knife. Not succeeding in getting this, he en-
dcayorcd to snatch a large iron shovel. The
mother was in the mean time screa ming and
crying. The son, to save his mother, there
upon shot his father dead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
DEATHS


DIED, at his residence, in this place, GU
Thursday, january End, of Typhoid Pncumo-
MIA, Mr.. WILLIAM FLACK, in the cath year
OF his age. He was good and useful citizen
and much respected by all who knew him.
May his soul rest in peace.
His funeral vii take place on Saturday,
January 4th, from St. Mary's Church, Rock
villc, where Requiem Mass will be offered at 10
o clock, A. NJ.
On the 9Th of December, near this place,
in the 10th year of her age, ELIZABETH
VElRS, widow of the late VIM. W. C. Veirs,
Of this county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
The louisiana Troubles,

To the Editors Of tie Bultimore GazeNe:
We desire To call your attention 10 the nc.
companying address, which We have adopted,
and wish published by the independent press
throughout the country. We are here in New
Orleans as business men This address Is not
gotten mp by us MS partizans Of nor sympathi-
zers with either faction, but simply as citizens
of the United States.
BY giving this matter your attention you
will confer favor upon THE SlGNEEs.
-New Orleans, Dectnber II, 1879
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

The following fact, related by an eye Wit
ness, is one of the many curious circumstances
connected with the recent great fire in Boston:
While the conhagration was at its height and
merchant was busy collecting together few
valuabes to carry away in his arms, a rough
looking fellow came up with large wagon,
and wished to know if he didn't wish 10 hire
him for load.
The merchant jumped nj the offer, and the
wagon vas by himsefand clerks soon heaped
with costly goods, and the driver told where
TO carry them, and TO come back if he could,
before the flames reached the store As be was
disappearing in The distance, a police officer
asked the merchant if be knew the man, when
it suddenly occurred TO him that he had not
even asked his name, aud had committed his
goods into the hands of an utter stranger
Worse than that, the policeman knew him to
be notorious thief, and could not leave the
point he was guarding TO pursue him.
The fire progressed, and in half an hour the
merchants store was in ashes. Next morning
he repaired to the place where he had directed
the carman to carry his goods, and as he
feared, they had not been brought there Two
days afterward, he was surprised by the car
ter appearance, who apoogizsd for not COM
ing before by his inability 10 find the mer-
chant, and, handing him key, told him his
load OF goods was stored in the room of a ho-
tel, where he would find them
The merchant expressed surprise, and men
tiored the suggestion of the police officer
''That's so, said the carter, "but do you
remember when you were on the jury, and
- was tried for stealing ~
"1es, do, and from the evidence believ-
ed him innocent
well, sir, that was me- and was innocent
as innocent as a child of what | was tried
for. understood it was you that was wise
enough TO see was, although had no repu-
taiion to back me, and you saved me from an
unrighieous verdict and the state prison"
Indeed y
eyes And I've been trying TO get even
with you for more than two years, and never
got chance till last night, when borrowed
horse and cart and took your goods out of
the fire. There's the key, and there's nothing
TO pay"
So saying, the visitor slammed the door af-
ter him, leaving the astonished merchant with
door key in his hand. But upon investiga-
ton be found his goods as had been promised
by the visitor, and now is of the opinion that
there is Some honor among thieves /"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

MULES.

SrArE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery Codnty, Set
HEREBY CERTIFY that A. B. Hersbcr-
ger Of said county, brought before me, the
subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in
and for said county, this 2sth day OF Deccm-
Der, 1872, AS estrays trespassing upon his
premises, six brown Mules, four sorrtl Mules
and two bay Mules, on or about the 9th OF
December, 1872.
b. F. REED, J. p.
The owner OF said stock ia hereby warned
to came forward prove property, pay cha.g-
es, and take them away.
A. B. lIERSBERGER.
Jan 3-2t Near Seneca Mills
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

MURDERER ARaEsrrp.-Tom wr;ah, co,or
-. O.'ous desperado in Washington, has
en arrested for the murder of the Jew ped
uier IN mat city, which was mentioned in This
paper iastWeek, and the evidence seem, 70 hs
conclusive against him. His wife has ,lso
been arrested as having some KNOWLEDGE or
the matter The Star says Tom is now living
~ WIN pneumonia IT would be a pity that
death should rob the gallows Of its due
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

This old standard monthly journal Of ag
rculiure begins new volume January lss.
Special attention is paid-besidcs that given
The staple crops-to Stock breeding,
Fruit Growing, the Dairy, sc. Some
of the most successful Of American agricutur-
lists contribute to lis pages. tits practical,
substantial and reliable. Subscriptio n
81 SO n year. To clubs of five or more, only
81 each. Very handsome premiums for clubs,
Specimen Nos free.
SAM'L SANDS & son, Publishers, Balti-
more, Md.
jan 3-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
The Old and New Year.

But yesterday We stood by the grave of the
old year--its last days were marked with sad
ness as it passed away in tempest end in fame.
From the Gulf Of Mexico in the south storms
extended far into the north, carrying dtstruc-
ton before them. Many noble ship went
down during the tremendous gales and passen-
gers and all shared common fate and they
HOW lie mingled with sen-weed and coral in
the oceans cold bosom. The fre-fend, too,
has visited many sections, and done its work
of destruction, and it is sad retrospect
to look back upon so much of misfortune and
who began the year with us with hopes rs
bright and visions as happy as they. But
"The warrior and the son of song"
have passed away, with many others who bad
made name and filled up the measure Of their
days, and we turn away from the past, mot
without realizing the lesson it tcachcs-to the
more hopeful future. No noisy herald pro-
claimed the advent Of the New Year, but ST.
lently as falls the dew the car of Time passed
on rs the old year parted from our sight for
ever, bearing us on in his rapid progress until
we, too, shall pass the unseen shore,n and
join the pale caravan of the tomb This, then,
,s season for refcction--the experience of the
past furnishes instruction from which all can
learn lessons OF wisdom, and the New Year be
made one Of prosperity so far as our business
interests are concerned. With a determination
to deal justly with all and 10 discharge the du-
ties incumbent upon us is an imperative conf
mand, and the more cffectually to promote
this end, the last years business should be
closed up, either by cash or note. Ii is 10 The
advantage Of all TO do this for what the one
pays out another receives and an impetus is
given to business which is felt by all classes.
1t is this long delay in the settlement Of ac-
counts which affects the business affairs of a
community. 1t is the interchange of money
from one owner to another that gives life and
activity to all. Promptness is the very life of
trade, and he who has TO wait month after
month for bis dues cannot enter into the bus-
ness throng and add his mite TO the general
prosperity. If these views are sound and peo-
pie act upon them the New Year may be made
more prosperous than the old, and the good
results will be beneficial 10 all.
In this connection, we will add, that there
are many little bills due the Sentinel Office that
we would like TO see coming home-they would
be OF much use to us and enable us TO carry on
our business much more aeceptably TO all. We
can begin the year with renewed energy, and
enable us to make the paper--wliat we intend
it shall bet welcome messenger to the home
circle
We thus part with the old year, and vel
come the new with the wish and the hone that
it may bring blessings 10 all.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

Two MucH CREpiT. MIR. keene, shrewd
and thrifty farmer OF Allenborough, VT,
owned large flock of sheep, and one autumn,
when it came housing time, he was greatly
annoyed upon missing a number OF his finest
muttons, among them three or four wethers,
which he had raised and fattencd for his own
table. lie was sure it was not the work of
dogs, but the most he could do was TO await
further developments. IN the following spring,
when the sheep were turned out to pasture,
he instituted careful watch and ere long he
detected Tom Stckney, neghboring farmer
in the act of pilfering sheep; but he made
no noise about it at the time. Stickney was
man well TO do, and Keene did mt care TO
expose him. Autumn came again, and upon
counting up his flock Mr.. Keene found eight
sheep missing lie made out bill in due
form to Thomas Stckney for the eight sheep,
and presented it. Stickney choked and STAN
mered, but did not back down. Like pru-
dent man, he paid the bill and pocketed the
receipt. Another spring-tme came, and Mr..
keene's sheep were again turned out. An
other autumn came, md the farmer again took
an account of his stock, and this time fifteen
sheep were missing. As before, he made out
the bill to Tom Stckney for the whole number
missing but this time Tom objected.
- It's too much of good thing" said he.
q Fifteen sheep! Why, bless your soul, |
hadn't fifth part of 'em."
Mr. Keene was memorable.
"This is the bill, said he, "and have
made it out in good faith. have made no
fuss when my sheep have been missing, be-
cause | deemed your credit good and sufii-
Gent"
"Well," groaned Tom, with a gulp, "
suppose must pay; but" he added empha-
tically, "we'll close that account from this
time You have given me too much credit
altogether; some other rascal has been steal
ing on the strength of it,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

UNPARALLELED Severity OF THE WEATHER
The Delaware river is now and has been COM
pletely closed between Delaware City and Fort
Delaware since Wednesday night, the 25th in
slant. Persons are constantly crossing on foot
and might with horse and sleigh, the ice being
seven inches thick where it is not piled with
old ice. 1t has not been so before for over so
years, so say the oldest residents The same
state of things exist at Port Penn. and the
people are constantly crossing to Reedy Is
land = Wilmington Del.) Gaz.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

FINE SLEIeHING.-There has been fine sleigh.
ing in this section for the past week, and those
fond of this pleasure have enjoyed nice time.
The merry jingle of the sleigh-bells can be
heard at all hours of the day and far into the
night. AT present, however, the mild weather
is causing the snow to disappear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

The New York Commercial ddeertiscr saws;
The proposed purchase of the Telegraph lines
by the General Government will not meet the
approval of majority of the people, and for
reasons that must be patent even to the leas,
Intelligent. Such movement would tend in
eyitably to the creation of a corrupt 'Ring,"
ut whose hands Uncle Sam would stand a good
chance of being roundly heeccd before he could
even enter upon the enjoyment of his propric-
tary rights. Then, in the operation of such a
system at this time we should have an illus
tration OF that peculiar ''retrenchment" which
plugs up an old bungholc at one end of the
barrel, and opens new one at the other. We
get rid of swarm of officeholders in the In
ternal Revenue Department, only to replace
them BY swarm likely to be still more ex-
haustive in Telegraphic Department. 1t
wont do. The Economical telegraphing"
dodge ia ''too thin.'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-What's the matter ut
town last evoning, having in custody three per-
sons charged with the commission of various
offences and handed them to Mr.. Connel to Sc
curely keep until such time as the Judges of
the Court call for their appearance. This
makes five commitments from that locality in
two weeks. There must be screw loose,
somehow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

Barnum's name ought to be Phoenix Bar
mum, as he seems to be always rising from the
ashes, having been burned out four times. He
is now rising from the fourth fire preparatory
TO makinga vigorous campaign in the spring
with bis new circus and menagerie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

Zen. D. L. Stanton who was dimissed as
revenue Collector for the Third Maryland Dis
'riet aud recently tried for embezzling-why
NOT say s'ealing-ihe funds of the government.
mas oeen acquitted. Ofcourse-wh no ever heard
Of emoezzling being crime. Its well enough
poor Ku-Klux.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

THANEs.-Our thanks are due our worthy
friend, Mr.. GEO. W. SPATEs, for as fine a Tur-
key for New Years dinner, as was enjoyed
BY President Grant. May he raise many SIGH
and may ''he live hundred yesrs and his
shadow never grow less''
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

The WAR NOT YET observation-disclosures that the
war is not yet over is constantly furnished -
In fact Gen. Grant has just been reelected
President upon that very ground; and now
we nave member Of the Massachusetts Lecis-
iature, one Mr.. Hoyt, of Athol, coming for
ward with new demonstration of the same
truth. Senator Sumner having renewed in
1872 the proposition TO erase from the flags
the registry of The army all inscriptions, mot
toes, and tokens of victories won in the 'swar
OF the rebellion which he first made in 1862
MIR. Hoyt responds by introducing in the Leg
islature the following expression of his own
sentiments =
"Rtsotped, That this attempt to degrade the
oyai soldiers OF the nation and their grand
achievements meets with our unqualified con.
demnation and merits the disapproyal Of til,
people of tqis Commonwealth thus misrepre.
scented.
Nr Hoyt is fool. Some day Mr.. Sumner.
views must prevail. 1t is impossible for ,
wise and kind people TO perpetua,e anon,
themselves the memories of civil strife, or /,
keep alive the spirit of discord.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

The Christmas holidays passed away pleas
antly in this place, nothing occurring to mar
the pleasure of Tire occasion. striking fea-
ture observable was tire absence of that bane
of socety-intemperan This speaks well
for The morals of our beautiful little village
With the commencement of the year people
generally have returned to their avocatons
with renewed energy. May success attend the
efforts of all
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

A SAD SPECTACLE transfer of ten so
called Ku-Klux prisoners from South Carolina
through the streets of New York, day or two
since, reminds us that as the old year was
closing VIC had q monrnful spectacle of men
torn from their sunny Southern homes and
hurried through the biting winds of a North
efn winter, protected only by scant clothing
from the piercing cold the horrors ola North
ern penitentiary. Among these men are some
who soemnly protest their innocence of all
crime, including a minister Of the Gospel, who
is condemned to more heavy sentence than
any of his companions, by a fippanlly deliver-
ed Judgment. We know nothing of the
guilt or innocence of these hapless prisoners,
though no doubt the Southern States have
in their population insubordnate and vio
lent elements as we'll as the Northern States,
though not in as large numbers. But scarcely
anywhere, except in Russia, where criminals
are transported to Siberia, are men thus re-
moved for punishment to regions where the
| climate itself may be expected to add new tor
lures, and perhaps death, TO the penalty OF
! Imprisonment. Let us hope that the new year
may show some progress in common huma-
nifty, at least, in this regard, and that when
Congress reassembles it will bring to its legis-
laton upon Southern matters the peaceful and
forgiving spirit of the holidays, which will,
after all, afford the only cement and cohesive
power TO the process of reconstruction that
can be relied upon for strength and perma-
nencc.-Bait. San.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

The American Farmer for January begins
new year with n number of more than usual
merit. Its contents are varied and attractive,
every branch of rural life receiving full atten-
ton. We commend the Farmer to our read
ers. Published by Saml. Sands & Son, Bal.i-
more, Nd, at Sl.5o a year, or at 81 to clubs
OF hive or more, with valuable premiums 10
clubs. Specimen numbers sent free.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

CIRcUMsTASTIAL EVIDENCE, -Four men. all
Of them whites, are now laying in The county
Jail of Burnet county, Texas, under sentence Of
death-all TO be executed at the same place on
January 3. Their names are BENZ. Shelby,
Arthur Shelby, Ball Woods, and VIM Smith.
They were all sentenced for the murder of
Renj Mckcever. Their case, taken in all its
details, is one of the most interesting in the
annals of criminal trials. The evidence against
them, though conclusive, was entirely circum-
stantial. Mckeever was shot from his horse
at night near the residence of the Shelbys, his
throat then cut, and his body carried on horse
back three miles and thrown into a cave. A
large rock was placed on the bloody spot
where his throat was cut, but this precaution,
instead of concealing the crime, led TO the ar
rest of the criminals. The keen eyes of a
frontiersman saw that the rock had been re-
Gently placed there, so it was removed, and
indications Of blood found. a closer search
resulted in the further finding of a paper wad-
ding that had been fred from shot gun. On
examining gun of Benjamin Shelby paper
wadding was likewise found in it, and yet
another wadding, that had been evidently
fred from a shotgun like the first, was found
under Shelby's doorstep In his house was
found copy of the Chimney Corner, and by
comparisons it was ascertained that the three
pieces ofgun- wadding had been obtained from
that paper. Placed togethe-, the following
enigma could be easily read
With piece of paper or slate,
Sit round the fire both large and small:
A letter make, almost an eight,
And now you see what covers all.
There were several other circumstances
pointing strongly to the accused men as the
mnrderers therefore the jury that tried them
did not hesitate to find them guilty of murder
in the first degree. The verdict is generally
approved by the citizens of Burnet county,
and the latest advices from there indicate that
there will probably be no interference by Su-
perior Courts or the Governor TO prevent the
decreed quadruple execution.-N. Y. Worid.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

KUKLUx PRIsosEns. That modern Jeffries
Judge Bond-signalzed the holidays by
passing sentence upon ten persons in South
cation. The miserable puppct was tempering
Justice with mercy when he fixed the fines of
most of them at $500 and five years imprison-
ment. They have all been taken to Albany
and are all married men, except one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

FIRE IN ALExANDRrA.-A destructive FIRE oc-
CURED in Alexandria on Tuesday morning
last, aboat d O'Clock, by which five three
story warehouses on Union street were destroy
ed. Loss $4,000. partly covered by insu-
rance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
ADJOURNED MEETING

THE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
u county will meet at their Room, in Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, January the 9TH, 1873,
Per order:
JOS. A. fancy,
Jan 3-tdn Cl'k to Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

BY an inadvertencc the date of our paper on
the outside is day ahead of time, that, how
over, will not affect 'bills receivable" or
''bills payable
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

IcE.-A few ofour citizens have taken adj
vantage of the recent cold weather and filed
their ice-honses. Those who did not may have
TO imbibe their inleps through a short straw.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

This makes a total of 2, 5s4 deaths. The cpl
demie began in September, 1871, and between
that time and December 81, there were 1850
deaths-making the total deaths from SMALL
pox during its prevalence, 4. 454.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03
MARRIAGES

MARRIED, at the residence OF the bride par
ents Dec, 24th 1872. by Rev. ALBERT JuMp
REIN w. BOWMAN, and MOLLlE E.
HAWKINS, eldest daughter of Thos. Hawkins
Esq, all of this county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-03

Nor GENERALLY KNowN.-Martin Van Blu
rem is the only man who held the office of Pre-
sident, Vice President, minister to England
Governor OF hi own State, and member of both
houses of Congress-
Thomas II. Benton is the only man who has
held seat in the United States Senate for
thirty consecutive years.
The only instance of father and son in the
Senate at the same time is that of Hon. Henry
Dodge, Senator from Wisconsin, and Augusta
e. Dodge, Senator from Iowa.
General James Shields is the only man who
man ever represented is the only man who ever
represented two States in the United States
Senate. At one time has was Senator from
Illinois, and subsequently Senator from Min
nesota.
John Quincy Adams held position under
the government during every administration
from that of Washington to Polk-during
which he died. He had been minister to Eng
land, member of both houses OF Congress, Sec
rotary of State and President of the U. States.
lie died while member of the House of Rep
res9ntatiyes.