Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25
VOL. XVIH.--N0. 80.
A Loafer Takes Exceptions.

One Of our personal friends called on
us yesterday and remarked, that our
last weeks editorial was rather severe
upon that class Of citizens Of Which he
was at present representative, namely,
q loalcr, and protested that he was not
an idlcr from choice, but would be very
happy to fill situation, if he could find
one We suggested he could find work
Immediately in spading up his garden,
which if properly cultivated this season.
would produce fifty or one hmidrod dol
lars worth Of vegetables That's not
the kind Of occupation for me; eau
hire negro at rs cents day to do
I that, was his answer. That is the ex-
act secret Of our unoccupicd citizens new
or finding employment They are not
willing to commence at the foot Of the
ladder and by steady industry reach the
position Of Independent business men;
they are not willing to commence whore
the master mechanic did apprentice;
and work up to the position, or where
! the brilliant professional man commence
ed as an Office boy. and reach the hon
orcd position he holds through great
patience, steady perseverance, and tho
Improvement Of every opportunity. They
would like very much to occupy the po-
sition Of the wealthiest men in orr town,
but when their attention is called to the
hard rough, seyerd toll, privaton and
oven suffering endured through heat and
cold, by all these men, they have no
inclination to seek their wealth through
such mpleasa6t hnrdsbips Let the
fortunes of our wealthy men disappear.
and if aye has not enleobed their bodies
you will find them glad 10 have a garden
to cultivate Or any other ahoflous work f.;
and they will stick to it until they can
find bctter-paying employment You
would find none OF them oufing around
corners, wishing for something to turn
up; but with his strong right arm and
iron will they would turn another for
tune to the surface, whilst our present
loafcrs would remain looking tora sitaa-
ton Cambridge Ne,os.
A NOBLE NEW JERSEY GlaL The
Rcpubltcan, of Millcyillo, New Jersey,
says;
In this city died last week a young
lady whose brief life was crowned by 1t
brave aud noble act, for which her me-
mory should be held in high esteem and
reverence by all to whom the knowledge
Of her presence Of mind in a moment of
peril and determined devotion to the line
Of duty may come Lottie Dougherty
resided in this city and was educated at
the Central School. She was ono oR
Professor Culgers most attentive and
promising pupils, and distinguished her
self greatly il all her studies. Last
summer, having studied telegrapbiug.
she accepted situation at Radnor, II
station on the line Of the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad, aud boarding at the
Gaglc station, mile or more Distant
One evening in August last she was on
her way to her station, when suddenly II
terrible thunder storm came up. The
Office at the Eagle was struck by light
ming, the magnet burned out Of the in
strument, and great CONSERVATION pre-
vailed. Lottie supplied magnet, though
it was not her Office. Going to the door
she noticed large tree uprooted and
blown directly across the track. She
realized at once the dangerous situation.
The Western express was due in q few
minutes, and local trains followed it
close. Though all present opposed her
resolution, the cool, determined girl seiz-
ed the rcd lamp, ran through the fearful
storm up the track and swung her light
until She heard the engineer whistle down
brakes aud the train was saved. Tho
speed was checked 50 that the train was
not thrown from the track, though it
struck the tree with sufficient force to hurl
a heavy limb against Lottic'o shoulder,
hurting her down the embankncnt intoa
ditch, and nActiug several injuries which
ultimately resulted in her death. OF
course tic passengers on the train were
loud in their expressions Of gratitude to
her, and handsome sum Of money was
rendered. but She refused it, and return
ing TO her Office remained ON duty all
night She said she had only done her
duty aud wanted no recompense Of pccu-