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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
UNDERTAKING.

TIME undersigned would respectfully in
form the citizens of Rockville and vicini-
". that he has bought the right, title, inter-
est and good will of his father, in the UN-
DERTAKING BUSINESS, together with the
Hearse, Wagon, &c. necessary for conducting
the same, and that he will be prepared here
after. upou the shortest notice, to accommo-
date all who may require his services. A lib
eral share Of patronage is solicited
REUBEN PUMPHREY,
Washington Street,
iunelo-tf Rockville. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
JAMES w. BOSWELL.

81 LICENSED AJUIIONEER,
Rockville, Md.
gas- viii attend to sales in any part of the
county, and his terms will be such as cannot
fail to please All orders addressed to him, at
Rockville, Darnestown, or Poolesylle, will be
promptly attended to. dec l4-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

A capital letter--one containing a re-
mittancc.
Keep a good conscience, let it cost
what it may.
EIizabcthtown, KY, with a popula-
ton Of $500, spends 5000 day on
whisky
Mark Twain says that to his mind Ju-
das Iscariot was nothing but low mean
premature Congressman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
THE cad ANNUAL SESSION

Il VI hOChN LILLE ACADEM1
WILL begin the lst Monday in September,
1872. Students who intend TO matriculate
are urged 10 present themselves at the COM
mencement OF the session. as the classes are
then formed and those who come later must
expect to accommodate themselves thereto
Terms same as heretofore.
J. d. ABRAHAMS,
jy2Gn Principal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

CARrFuLNEss IN OLp ACE. An old
man is like an old wagon with light
loading and careful usage it will last for
years; but one heavy load or sudden
strain will break it and ruin it forever
So many people reach lineage of fifty or
sixty, or even seventy, measurably free
from most of the pains and infrnities Of
old age, CHEEKY in heart and sound in
health, ripe in wisdom aud experience,
with sympathies mellowed by age, and
with reasonable prospects and opportu-
mites for continued usefulness in the
world for considerable time Let such
persons be thankful, but also let them be
careful. An old constitution is like an
old bone; broken with ease, and mend
ed with difficulty A young tree bends
to the gale, an old one snaps and falls
before the blast A single hard lift,
an hour Of heating work, an evening ex-
posure to rain or damp, a severe chill,
an excess Of food, the unusual indulgence
of an appetite or passion a sudden fit Of
anger, an improper dose Of medicine, any
of these, or any similar thing, may cut
off valuable life in an hour, and leave
the fair hopes of usefulness and enjoy
mcnt but II shapeless wreck
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AND, FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL II, 1878.

hearing the song at the same time, went
Immediately with the guard to sec the
prisoner whom he found stretched on the
ground.
What is your name ?" asked the Off
Ger.
"John Howard Payne" said the pris-
oncr, but only little above a whisper.
Good heavens, is it possible" said
the officer "Unbind him, Immediately,
and bring water at once, or I'll blow the
brains out of every one o ye."
Here, Payne, take some of this"
handing him Il rude camp flask, while he
raised his head with his own hands that
he might drink.
Soon Payne, half dead, was carried to
the house. There the whole matter was
explained and our hero was soon in as
comfortable room as could be obtained,
surrounded by officers and ladies', who
did everything in their power to calm
and comfort the author without home.
As the earth turns on its axis, giving
a twilight every minute of the day, with
its stranger, homeless, so we may know
every minute in the twenty-four hours is
repeated in sweet, melancholy strain,
CLONE, sweet home"
1t is sad to think that although the
author lived to be somewhat advanced in
years, he died and was buried in for
eign land, without ever knowing what it
was to have home of his own.
SELECTING A WIFE.-Wc have heard
of the test being applied to servant girls
but John Starklcy was the man who APP
piled it to the selection Of wife. The
Starklcys and the Belknaps had been
friends through several generations. In
the present generation there was in the
Starkley family one son, and in the fam
lily Of Belknaps there were five daugh-
tcrs and it had been arranged between
the parents that the heir of the Starkleys
should take him a wife from among the
daughters Of Belknap. John, the heir
aforesaid, at the age of five and twenty,
had returned from his travels, when his
father babe him select from the daugh-
tiers Of the friendly house the one he
would have for wife. John was du-
tiful son, and his heart was whole, and
as the maidens were all fair to look up
on, he accepted the situation, determined
to master it if possible.
John spent several evenings in the
company of the young ladies', and it was
difficult to decide which was the most
charming, though his fancy rested most
lingerlngly upon the youngest-not that
she was the handsomcst but she appear
ed the most sensible.
One day John was invited to dinner,
and in advance of the family he made
his way into the hall and threw broom
upon the floor directly across the passage
to the dining-room. BY and by the sum
mons sounded for the meal; and John
watched for the result The eldest daugh-
ter stepped over the broom loftily. The
second went round it. The third gave
it kick from her path The fourth gave
it an extra kick. The fifth-the young
est-stooped and picked the broom up,
and took it to the far corner of the hall,
and set it carefully out of the way.
And John selected the meek eyed, fair
haired maiden who had stood the test,
and he never had occasion to regret his
choice. She proved to be "a wife who
looked well to the ways of her household,
and her heart had no lack of faith and
| love.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

A MECHANIC. A young man common
ced visiting a young lady, and seemed
to be well pleased. One evening he had
called when it was quite late, which led
the young lady to inquire where lie had
been.
:" had to work tonight"
What do you work for living ?"
she inquired in establishment.
Certainly" replied the young man,
I'm mechanic"
II dislike the name of mechanic, y
and she turned up her pretty nose
This was the last time the young man
visited that young lady He is now a
wealthy man, and has one Of the incest
women in the country for wife The lady
who dislked the name Of mechanic. is now
the wife Of miserable fool-a regular
vagrant about grog shops, and the soft,
verdant miserable is Obliged to take in
washing to support herself and children.
You dislike the name of mechanic,
ah-you, whose brothers are but we'll
dress loafers We pity the girl who is
so verdant, so soft to think less of a man
for being mechanic
Thousands have bitterly repented their
folly who have turned their backs on
honesty. A few years have taught a
serious lesson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
VOL. XVIII.--N0. 81.
The Peoples Friend.

1t is susceptible of easy proof that the
Sewing Machine has been greater bless
ing to the masses of American people
than any invention of the present centu-
ry. Nothing else has done so much to
save the lives and health Of the wives aud
mothers. the patient, oyerworkcd women
of the land, who, as a class, most needed
relief from the burdens of everyday life.
Every father and husband fails in his
duty if he neglects to endow his home
with such triumph of science as the
Howe Sewing Machine It's the cheap
est and best sewing machine ever offered.
Call and see them, or take one on trial
from Mr.. i. EAGLE. agent, Rockville,
who sells at New York prices and on
very easy terms The Southern people
should bear in mind that many machines
are sold in the south at an adoance Of
fifteen do{auS over New York prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

APPALLING SUICIDE "A most cxtraor-
binary case Of seli-dcstruction is reported
from Manchester, England. Three clerks
employed in some large lead mills in that
city were practising blank firing in the
chandelier storc-roOm, as was their GUS
tom, when one of them named Alfred
Roberts passed his rifle to fellow clerk
named Thomas Walter aud told him to
aim at his breast 1t appears however,
that Roberts had, unpcrcevcd by his
companions, loaded the rifle with ball
cartridge. Walter took aim, as desired.
and to his horror Roberts fell dead at his
feet, the bullet having passed through his
breast In his hand was found the fol-
lowing letter March 4, 1878, an,
very glad you have saved me the trouble
Of shooting myself | know you are anx-
lous to become u marksman in the corps:
perhaps | will be Of service to you by
making target Of myself. Wishing you
success to your first shot, | remain yours
respectfully, Alfred Roberts Mr.. Tom
Walter" The reason for Walter com
plying so readily with Roberts request
to take deliberate aim at his breast is re-
ported to be that it is customary among
English volunteers to point their rifles at
each other for the purpose Of acquiring
stoaa,uess Of aim.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

=" Biddy," said lady to her servant,
/ wish you would step over and see
how old Mrs. Jones is this morning -
In few minutes Biddy returned with
the information that Mrs. Jones was Just
seventy-two years, seven months and two
days old.
Keep sober and then you can talk
straight. One of our druggists was
quite surprised the other day to hear a
fellow inquire if he had any of Mrs.
Soothlow's Winsling Slyr'p."
A Sioux City binder had book
brought him to be rebound. After the
job was finished be made following en-
try in his daybook 10 repairing The
Way to Heaven, 25 cents"
81 rise for information" said mem
Der of a legislative body. " / am very
glad to hear it," said by. talder, " for
no man wants it more"
Shoot folly as it Aies-Pope," was
set up by a stupid printer Shoot Pol
ly as she aics-Pop."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
THOS. WORTHINGT TON

late Of said county, deceased All persons
having claimsa gainst said deceased, arebere-
by warned to exhibitthe same with the vouch-
ersthereof, to the subscribers on or before the
goth day of March, 1874; otherwise, they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Personsindebted tosaid estate are
requested TO max e immediate payment. Given
under our hands this goth day Of March,
1873 WALTER ~ TALBOT,
mar Zs-st Executor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11

A SHARP Tuck "A New Orleans cor
respondent locates the following G,,anctat
in Jefferson parish, Louisiana
a farmer, on the eve Of 'pegging out
said to his wife
My dear, | am going to die; there
fore wish to make my will. All my for
tune in this world is horse and dog. -
You will sell the horse and give the pro-
cceds to my relations AS for tho dog
you can keep him for yourself" And
the old man died.
Her mourning over, the widow, wish
ing to obey the last Instructions Of her
dead husband, took the horse and dog to
market aud offered them for sale. She
was offered two hundred dollars for the
horse, but no one would buy the dog.
Il will not sell one without the other,
said the woman; give me two hundred
dollars for the dog aud will let you
have the horse for five dollars" The
purchaser accepted, though he thought
it queer bargain The next day, obey
ing her husbands instructions, she sent
the five dollars, the price Of the horse, to
her husbands relatives, and kept the two
hundred, the price Of the dog, for herself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
IN scribers have obtained from the Or
phaus' Court of Montgomery county letters
testameniary on the personal estate Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-11
OF EH.D'S

p. S.-All Shoes marked il plain figures.
A liberal discount made 10 dealers cJl-lyn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-01

Owing to the extreme precautions
which insurance companies generally take
TO protect themselves In the wording of
their policies ii is 10y many persons con
sidered almost a hopeless undertaking 10
enter into "A legal controversy with them
when a misunderstanding arises about
payments. The Hartford Times, however,
tells OF a case In which a life insurance
company was Obliged 10 pay 81, 900 OF a
policy which never was issued and which
Il never intended 10 issue. A Especial agent
took the application OF a man named Taft
at Prairie du Chen, Wis. and sent IL TO
the general agent, who forwarded il TO the
home office. The risk was declined and
the application returned /; but the special
agent who had originally received Il ne
elected To notify the applicant of the re-
lection. Taft died. and the United States
District Court in Wisconsin decided that
the company was liable for the amount of
insurance applied for, as IL was its duty
TO notify Taft within a reasonable time of
the rejection of his application, so that he
might have obtained Insurance elsewhere;
and that the failure Of its agents TO do so
was likewise the failure of the company.
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No Person can take these Bitters

according 10 directions, and remain long
unwell, provided their bones are not de-
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means, and vital organs wasted beyond
papafr
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THE MOST THOROUGH FURTHER OF THE
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Erysipelas, Salt Rhenm, scald Head, and
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Scorbutic Diseases, DandruH, scaly
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Chronic Diseases, Fever and Ague, Dir
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Each bottle contains between forty and
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From one 60 four or Ave bottles VIII
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From two TO eight bottles will cure
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Canker in 1.-THE Mouth and stomach Erysipelas etc
From two to ten bottles will restore
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From two TO six bottles will be found
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From 1--WE TO twelve bottles will cure
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From two TO four bottles will cure the
worst cases OF Piles, and regulate Costive bowels
From two 20 ten bottles will cure
bad cases OF Dropey.
Price 81 per bottle, or 8 bottles for o.
Sold by all Druggists
ID. RANSOM, SON L CO., Propr's,
c.A..mA.l.i. in io.ainoiupnn Ru6iI0. N. N.
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TEA.-TEA AGENTS wanted In town and coun-
Il try to sell TEA. or get up club orders, for the
largest Tea Company in America; importers prf-
ces ant induce ulents to agent. Senior circular.
Address. ROBERT T.
Bvesey street, New York.
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sCHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
seetestimonIals in local column. Buffalo, y. Y.

These Pills are composed exclusively OF veseta-
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Dealers.
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SO TO 800 pc, day; Agsr ,,. rsp,eS . eve:
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FOrSkin Diseases. Eruptions, Tet-

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Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ring worms.
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Scurfs, piscolorations Of the Skin, Humors
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IL cures Cholera. wfNn all other Reme-
dies Fail.
1t gives Instant Relief from Aching Teeth.


Prevails. there is no remedy held in greater esteem.
s~-f0r Ferer and ~igue-Take three teaspoonfuls
OF he AiN-hTLLERi In about half a pint % hot water.
well sweeteDed with mOlasses. as the attack Is coming
on. bathing freely the chest, back andbOwels with the
medicine AZ the same time. Repeat the dose IN TWEEN
" minutes II the nrst dose does not stop the chill.
should II produce ayomitlng land IL probably will IL
the stomach Is very foul, take a little PAIN-RILLKR
lncold water sweetened with sugar. after each spasm.
Perseverance in the above treatment has cured many
severe and obstinate cases OF this disease.
WIEN Used ElTEHSdLLT, asa LIyTFENT.
nothing gives quicker ease In Burns. Cuts, bruises,
NDruins. Snngs from fnsocts. and .Scalds. IL removes
the IRE. and the wound heals like ordinary sores.
Those suffering with hHETHA TTSN. OUT NEIL
RiLNi. II not a positive cure. they find the PUN
KILLER gives them relief when no other remedy will.
EVERY HOJ-EKEEPKR should keep IL at hand, and
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10 not tribe With yonrelI by testing untried rem
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~ Directions accompany each bottle.
Price, 20 cents. 80 cents. and s1.O0 per Bottle.
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Proprietors for the southern and Western States.
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For I~nflammatOry and Chronic

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-01-18
The Law of Courtship.

We clip from an old paper the following az
count of trial FIR breach If promise "f mar
.iagr. in which tn Judge laid down a new doc
rrin which we sh"uld lot be sorry to. .s'e
adopted - A case was recently tried il Rui-
land. Vermont. it, which Miss MuSou rec "
r,ed 1925 dulars Of Mr.. Hastings f"r -
Lrcarh or marriage contract. The curiosity 'f
tie thug is this the Vernon; judge CHARGE
rhc jury that no explicit promise was necessa-
~ tu bind the parties Ia = marriage contract
lnr that long continued attentions or intimacy
with female was aS yo"d evidence "f intend
rd nairimony as a special contract. The
principle If the case undoubtedly is, that il
Hastings did not promise he ought Ia have
done Su-the law holds him responsible for The
oupcrfurfharce "f his duty. A mnstrx ellrrt
decision: most righteous Judge. compared
With whom Daniel won'd appear hut COM
mon squire Wchm "a Ira oi yon"g fellows
,lauslinc about after SrlN f'r year or tvs.
and then going off, leaving their swerthearts
half cnurted we hate this everlasting nihhl'
aud never bite. This beating the hush aud
never starting the game: it is one Of the cry
ng Sins of the age There is not one girl ia
rwruty can tell whether t is cnurird or not
y. wor.der that when Betty SHIPPERS cousin
,skcd il Billy D. uhtiul c"urtcd her, she re-
Piled, I dont kro~ czaclly-he's s"rie'
..urtiu' AID 1 uot Sorter c"nrtin'." We
lave uu ! uht that this Hastings is one 81
these soter not cnurIiu fellows, and m"s'
heartily 10 we reiice that the judge has
brought him To book with 1926 doIlars YER
def fhe judge says that lons CONTINUED al
irrtiolis or intimacy is just rs good as regu-
lar promise Now, we do not know what
would pass for intimacy according t. the laws
OF Vermont but surprising attentions fo con-
,st of visiting girl twice,l week and estinat-
ing the time wasted 10y Miss Muuson at each
visit - be worth dollar, (which is too rheap.l
Mr.. Hastings has been making u fool If im-
sell IA years aud some odI weeks. This de
cisiou makes new era in the law If love, and
we make no doubt, will tend t" the promotion
Of uatrimouy aud nIurallry.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-01-18
POET1CAL.
WINTER.
BIT ELIZA COOK.

We know tits goad that old winter should come,
Rowing awhile from bis Lapland home;
'Tis fitting we should hear the sound
or his reindeer sledge on the slippery ground.
For his wide and glittering cloak of snow
Prutccts the seed of life below;
Beneath his mantle are nurtured and born
The roots of the Gov ers, the germs OF the corn
The whistling tone Of his pure, strong breath,
Rides purging the VapOrs af pestirnt death;
love him, / say. and avow il again.
For Gods wisdom and might show well in hi;
train.
But the naked-the poorl know they quail
With crouching limbs from biting gal,
They pine and starve by the f.elrss hearth,
And weep as they gaze ON the iIost-bouLd earth.
Stand nobly forth. We rich Of the land,
With kindly heart and bounte, W hard:
Remember It's nov their season Of need,
And prayer for help is call ye must heed.
few of thy blessings. a'little of thy gold,
Will save thr young and cherish tn. I'D;
lisa glOCious task to work such good
Do it, ye r., az onesl You can, a"d you should.
He is not worth, 10 hold from Heaven
The trust repO I'D, tn. talents given, o..
Who will not add TO the portion hat, scant
Ia the pinching h. urs OF cold and want.
Oh listen in mercy, We sons Of wealth.
Basking in comfort. N d lowing with hath;
Give whGte'er you can sPars, and hrNesure
He serveth hiI Maker who aideth the poor.
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TERMS.

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