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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

Twelve years after her marriage, (Which
forty years Of undsurbed peace proved 10
have been IN unprecedgntedly happy one she,
of her own accord, expressed Il wish TO become
a member of that church which has always
claimed to be Apostolic, and which indeed de-
riycs her real life from the Apostles IN extend
ing through an unbroken chain OF minister's
back TO Apostolic days. She became Cain
Ollie. Her soul was now calm and was enjoy
ing that heavenly peace and sense OF security
which are the reward of those who persuaded
themselves TO examine the claims of the an
cient church On The LIST day of May, AS
cension day. in the year Of our LORD one
thousand eight hundred and forty five, she,
for the first time at the hands of Father Gall
lagher, received that Heavenly mama, that
holy communion, Of which our Lord says:
"Take We, and eat: This is my body" " Drink
ye all Of this For this is my blood Mdtth
XVI, 20, ~, %. From that time throughout
twenty eight years, she was d monthly COM
mnnicant
The fruit of the frequent reception of the
holv sacraments we're plainly visible in her
every day life. She was an afleclonale wife ;
kind, gentle and watchtnl mother, an edlfy-
ing Christian a useful and charitable mem
Der of society. Her great consideration joined
to an extraordinary memory and fUrethonght
ofthe future rendered her especially valuable
TO the poor, and also TO the sick and distressed
Of all ages and conditions. To assist these she
would many tunes, even in the harsh and in
clement season, ride several miles away from
her own home, rendered comfortable by her
own good management and her untirng labor
Joined to that Of her loving husband.
90 Blessed are those servants whom. when
the Lord cometh, He shall find watching"
Luke XII, 81. Illness came 10 her whilst she was
lahoring praying and watching. But her
good life had been a continual preparation for
death. Such life highly deserved the CON
solutions of religion in the days Of her dis
tress.
The ministers Of God were by her bedside
And they also were edited by her piety in
these her last dlys upon earth. Her last
communion liks her first, was received with
great fervor and love Of God. Aud she herself
was the Gaines amongst the several relatives
and friends, who, on that sole'1n occasion
attended at the sacred mnistraiions of the
holy church. She passed away from US whis-
9ering in sweet consolng and conGding
prayer, and with the holy name of Jesus
upon her lips
The large concourse of her friends and rcla
tives who assembled ut the funeral obseques.
bear testimony of the esteem in which all held
her worth and virtues.
From the folds of the shroud. and from the
Enclosure of the coffin and of the grave, her
gentle, coniding and loving voice seems to
reach oar cars in the words of holy job: j."
know that my Redeemer liveth, and in the
last day shall raise out of the clrth and
shall be clothed again with my skin, and in
my flesh | shall see my God" job XIX, %,
%. May she rest in peace. And may we all
meet her again at that last day in the glory of
happy resurrection, and accompany her into
Heaven.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
The Ice Flood in the susquehanna.

PoRr DEroslr, January 2l-4 P. M.-The
water has been falling steadily since last
night, but there is still six feet of water
in the main street. 1t has been raining all
day.
All the houses on the river side have been
deserted, and the women and children have
taken refuge TO the hills, where they have
been building fires all day to keep the rain
from literally freezing their clothes
The ice is gorged directly opposi lie the town,
and is piled up twenty-five feet high There
has been no loss of life, as far as heard, but
the destruction of property has been very
great. Davis 4 Pugh, lumber dealers, lose
heavily here, and at Lapidum, on the opposite
side of the river where wharves and lime
houses were swept away, and the water is five
feet high in the warehouses. holland & Co. s
satisfactory bad side crushed in, and there
must be considerable damage to the stock and
machinery. There are very few who have
not suffered more or less.
4.30 P. Mt is still raining, and there is
great fear TINT the rush of water from above
will sweep away more houses on the lower
side of the street, few of which are now occu.
pied.
There lisa huge mass of ice against the de-
pot, which will be the means of crushing that
building if the water returns. 1t is still sur
rounded by water, which is about three feet
deep on the floor.
LATER.-Jan. 23-Port Deposit is still over
flowed, and the gorge is increasing. On Fri
day last, lady died in submerged dwell
ing, and the body could not be buried until
Wednesday, when it was taken away under a
funeral cortege of rowboats filled with the
friends of the deceased lady.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
January Term.


THE object Of this suit is TO enforce the ven.
doris lien for u balance of purchase money
alleged to be due from the defendants TO the
complainants; to procure decree for the said
balance, and in default OF the payment there
Of, for the sale of the lands mentioned.
The bill states that on or abont the first
day of April, in the year eighteen hundred
and sixly-six, the defendant John Bright
agreed with the complainants to purchase
from them, a certain lot or parcel of land in
the county aforesaid, called "The Addition
| to Rays Adventure" containing one hum
| dred and thirty-fve acres, more or less and
also small lot adjoining the same, of about
one acre, at and for the sum of one thousand
dollars of which six hundred dollars were TO
| be paid III cash, and the remainder in twelve
months from date.
That in confidence of the legal validity of
such agreement, and the promise of said
Bright o pay the said money, the complain
ants delivered up possession Of the said land
to the said Bright and wife That they haze
paid the sum Of three hundred dollars at one
| lime and the same sum at another, and the
sum of two hundred dollars about the year
| eighteen hundred and sixty-eight; and that
they the defendants, have in their possession
receipts showing the exact dates of the above
named payments That the said Bright con-
| irving and intending TO deceive aud dcfraud
| the compliments, has delayed and evaded
the performance of his said agreement 10 pay
said purchase money although the time linn
| tied for the payment of the same has long
since passed; and that the compliments are
ableand willing and have always been, since
said agreement, to give to the defendants, or
either of them, proper conveyance of an
estate in fee, in said lands.
1t is therenpon adjudged and ordered that
the complainants by causing Il copy of this or
der TO be inserted in some newspaper publish
ed AT Rockville, in said county, once in each
Of four successive weeks before the twenty
second day Of February next give notice to
the said defendants of the object and substance
of the bin filed in this cause; and warn them
TO appear in this Court, in person, or by So
licitor on or before the twenty-sixth day of
May next, to answer the premises. and show
cause, if any they have, why "a decree ought
not 10 pass as prayed.
w. YEIRS BOUTC,
Judge of the Cir. Court.
True copy-Test;
ian24-5w E. B. PRETTYMAN. Crks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
Anctter star renored from Earth to slime in
IEatrn1l

Ancther star remoped from Earth 10 slime in
Heapcn.
DEPARTED this life, suddenly, January ID
! (inst in the 6lst year Of his age, THOMAS
| JONES, Esq. OF Montgomery county, Mary
land, leaving bcreaved family and a large
circle of attached friends to mourn the irrepa-
| rable loss
The Prayer-Book expresses what the expert
ence of humanity confirms In the midst Of
| life we are in DEATH
For some time past Mr.. JONES health had
been delicate, but not so great as to excite
| alarm beyond the active sympathy always ex-
cited by the slightest indsposition; and anx-
ious hope believed that proper regimen and
care would restore him to wotted health On
Thursday, I'd January, he had, as usual at
tended to his stock and farm affairs, seemed
well and made arrangements after an early
dinner, to ride out with bis family on visit
to friends His dinner was enjoyed with usual
appetite, and directing TO be made ready the
sleigh and horses, he passed into the next
room TO enjoy his usual smoke before riding
out.
Mrs. JOKES passing into the room observed
that he seemed very strangely affected, totler-
ing, and about to fall. She rushed to his sup
port-he sunk gradually TO the floor, and be-
fore assistance could be summoned his spirit
had departed to the bosom of his God.
Dark, mysterious and overwhelming as is
this Providential bereavement, to family and
| friends, they weep not as those without hope
For many years Mr.. JONES had been a con-
sistent communicate Of St. Peters p. f.
Church and adorned the doctrine of Cod, his
Saviour. by an earnest, sincere Christian life
His consistent life won the confidence of his
brethren, and secured the entire respect Of the
community in which he resided. AS n hus-
band, father, friend, he was aifcctionate kind
and generous. He ever felt an earnest interest
in promoting the glory of God and welfare of
his fellow men Constant and devout in his at
tendance upon the Church, liberal in support
ing its miniStrations and in promoting lie in
lerests of its institutions. Circumspect in ac-
ton, prompt in discharge of every duty, he
was respected as good man, and a sincere
Christian. Death, though quick as the light
ning's fash, found the soldier at his post pre-
pared to obey the call:
''Soldier of Christ, well done,
The battles fought, the victory won;
Rest from thy owed employ
Rest in the bosom of thy God''
The death of Mr.. JONES will be felt as a
crushing bereavement not only to his wife and
children, his family, but to the Church of God
and large circle of attached friends. The en-
tire community participate in the grieffor the
loss sustained
God, the widow and orphans protector.
support and comfort the bereaved ones. In
the pious and consistent life of the loved and
lost. may We find an example to incite us all
to holy living; in his DEATH the solemn warn
ing: "Be We also ready, for at such an hour
as We think not, the Son of Man cometh 7"
watch NJ. !
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
SHERIFF.

SANTANA BAY.-It was Sam Patch who said
that some things can be done as well as others,
and we are beginning to believe it. The fail
ure of President Grant & Co. to have Santo
Domingo annexed to the United States, has re-
suited in scheme by which company in
New York have leased Savanna Bay for term
ofyears, for the sum of $50, 00O, oo0-$l5O,-
600 payable annually. This placing the man
agement of Savanna Bay in American hands
will have the effect, very probably, of bring
ing Santo Domingo under American rule be-
fore great while. So that what cannot be
done in one way can be done in another. Ri
ther President Baez or the company have been
cheated
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

THE HARPERs FERRY PRoPERTY Mr.. Nc
Grew, of West Virginia, introduced in the
House of Representatives on Monday last, a
bill TO authorize the Attorney General TO ad-
just the claims of the government upon the
purchasers Of the government property at
Harper's Ferry in such manner as may be
just and equitable; to which end he is en-
powered 20 compromise the claims or extend
the time of payment, or release the purchasers
and resell the property. This property, con-
sisting Of the arsenal and extensive grounds
and water privileges, together with improved
lots, was sold in December, 1860, for an ag-
gregate of about S29S, 600, on credit. Less
than $40, coo, it is stated, has been since paid
by the purchasers, who have for some time
been endeavoring TO get rid of their elephant.
The House military committee have so far
been adverse to granting them relief, but the
bill now introduced may at least afford a
bass ior asettlement Of some sort.-Balt. Sa8
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
FOR THE SENTINEL.
Mr. Editor,


noticed in your last issue a communication,
over the signature of 'Rural," in which the
writer refers to The flare up between the Sher-
III and Grand Jury. He processes to know
nothing of the condition of the Jail, but mani
tests great anxiety about it, and is particular
ly anxious to awaken public sympathy in be-
half of the poor prisoner
AT the first glance, the inconsistency Of such
language is difficult to understand, but when
we reflect, that the County Jail is generally
the resort Of those, who are so unfortunate or
improvfdent as 10 let the rigors of winter
overtake them with dilaltdated clothing, we
can more readily see Il reason for our friend S
anxiety TO know which party wore the lealh-
er glasses.
No doubt his dreams of spending n quiet
and comfortable winter with us, were much
disturbed by the shocking account given by
the Grand Jury of the appointments of the
Stone Hote1 at the County Seat, and is anxious
that improvements should be made in its
condition, even as represented by the Sheriff.
And when we fancy the picture of our friend
srding across some hill to borrow his neigh
boris paper, facing a cold north wester in the
rigging he describes, we need not wonder to
hear him complain of the " air of liberty" or
the liberty of the air." But for the comfort of
your correspondent not only assure him,
that the statement of the Sheriff is correct,
but that Improvements have been made upon
the condition Of things as he represented them
Bat the difficulties are not all removed
One cannot be received as guest, without
the recommendation Of the Squire Here is
dilemma lie is too good natured TO violate
the sixth commandment, and too honest to
break the eighth, and fear poor "Rural" will
have TO stay out in the cold.
CITEDTEn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
M-ARRIAGES-

st. Johns Church, Montgomery County,
Nd, was surprised very early in the morning
18th January, by the marriage of Mr.. HENRY
NJ. CLAGETT to Miss LIZZIE SHAW, by
their Pastor, Rev. J. MAcKIN, assisted by f.
BARoTTE, of Washington, with Nuptial Mass,
first ever celebrated in the Church. An ex-
ample for other good Catholics, the couple
desiring all grace TO aid them through life in
their duties. Special prayer in the Mass for
their future happiness.
Groom, oldest son of late Thomas Claget,
Bride, youngest daughter of Ebert and Eliza
r. Shaw
Bride attired in steel colored poplin, I'M
usual for the fashion, but becoming No or
naments but nature itself.
They have goods wishes of their friends
through life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ga5- GEORGE G. HENNING, Clothier,
Draper and Furnisher, No. 40 seventh street.
between D and Z, (old National Intelligencer
Building,) Washington, D. c., offers to the
jewellers in Montgomery county the largest
assortment of desirable Goods to be found in
that vicinity.
va His specialtes are Fine Ready Made
Clothing, Fine Woolens, by the yard Fine
Garments, TO order, and Perfectly Fitting
Shirts.
Ng- One price in all departments A call
solicited Gjan lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

B Rush Roberts gave n report Of the cost of
keeping horse for year upon farm hay
lag kept an accurate account Of all the grain
fed, and the price, not including the long food,
fodder and straw lie ascertaincd that every
horse kept by him was at an expense of SIG
per year. This is a fact well worth knowing,
when farmers are feeling that every cxerion is
needed to "make both ends meet" and have
something in addition for The improvement of
the land.
Having passed an interesting and instructive
afternoon We adjourned until the second Tues
day in January 1874.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
TTSTRAY HOG.

STATE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery County, Sci.
| HEREBY CERTIFY that Thomas Fyfe
personally appeared before the subscriber, -
Justice Of The Peace in and for The county
aforesaid, and made oath IN due form of law
that there came trespassinr as an estray upon
his enclosures, one white BOAR HOG, mark
ed WITH crop on left ear, two underbits on
right on or about the LIST Of November,
1872. BENZ. F. REED, j. P.
The owner of the above described Hog is
requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
THOMAS FYFE,
Jan 24-2t Poolesville, Md. &
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

NATURAL CURIosTTIEs. One of the greatest
curiosites we have ever seen has been shown
to us in a large oyster she'll obtained by Dr..
John T. King, of Waverley, from the summit
of the Allegheny mountains, two thousand
feet above the level of the sea, imbedded in
coal. The cavity of the she'll which contain
ed the animal matter of the oyster, is filed by
SILICA, cemented by carbonate of iron The
carbonate OF lime of the shell is supplanted by
SILICA, blended with the lime, and preserv-
ing all the physical characteristics in the mi
nutest details The corrugations aud semi
circular rings or increments Of the oyster,
produced by its annual growth, are faithfully
maintained and cognizable. This venerable
bivalve, probably antecedent to Noah, throws
all other antiqui ties of this country into the
shade, and makes even the mummies of Egypt
appear youthful in comparison.
very curious oyster shell has also been
obtained by DR.. King from Wicomico river,
ten feet below the level of the river bed In
this shell the animal matter has been supplant-
ed by carbonate Of lime and sulphate of lime,
and the corrugations have been obliterated by
attrition, bu, the general form and special
anatomical features are preserved and decided
Ball. San
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

William Hafner committed to Jail on the
Goth of December was brought before Court
on Thursday last, and by a jury was adjudged
a lunatc pauper. The Court directed that
said Ilafner be sent to Mount View Hospital
and kept there at the expense of this county,
until the further order of this Court.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

7 OST-Between Rockville and Darcey's
1 Store on the Geo rgeiown Turnpike, two
Black VALISES, one small and unlocked, the
other large and locked, with two keys attach
ed The finder will be literally rewarded on
leaving said articles at this office. jan24n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
ADJOURNED MEETING.

vgVHE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
4 county will meet at their Room, in Rock
vile, on
TUESDAY, February the 4th, 1873
Per order:
JOS A. TANEY,
jan 24-tdn Clk to Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
THE MARKETS.

HNHE semi-annual examination of the STU
4 dents of Rockville Academy will COM
mence January 2sth. Patrons and friends of
the Institution are cordially invited to attend.
J. d. ABRAHAMS>>
jan 24-ltn Principal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
FOB SALE

BERKSHIRE PIGS, bred from
-fts1f Imported Stock-not akin Brsnze
s1Ezz&s TURKEYS aud Bramah GEESE, in
pairs and trios, at low figures if applied for
soon. JOHN T. DuFIEF.
jan l7-3tP Jamestown, 7. O., Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

And now il comes to us that the criminal
lawyers in New York are opposed to any
change in the jury law whereby intelligent
men may be placed on q jury in criminal cases
They say that in that case they will have no
chance to get as large fees as heretofore. If
that amt looking out for "number one" we
don't know what is. Here's chance for the
evangelical alliance to try their hands on the
lawyers when they get done praying for the
purity of the press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
WILLIAM L. EIACK

late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claimsagainsts said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit thesame with the vouch-
ers thereof, to the subscriber, on or before
the 14th day of January, 1874 otherwise,
they may, bylaw, beexeludedfrom allbenefit
of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this l4th
day Of January, 1873.
ANNIE FLACK,
Jan Att Administrator 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

TIE MoDoc WAR.-Au ugly affair took place
near Lake Tul, Oregon, few days since, by
which 40 United States troops were killed and
wounded By the Modoc Indians under their
leader captain jack" 1t seems that the bat
tie ragged all day, and it is singularly strange
that the white men did not see an Indian dur
the day-the Indians being secure in their
natural Businesses, and firing from secure
shelter. II is not known that an Indian was
killed. These Indians are dissatisfied with the
government about their land reservations, and
have declared war. Secure in their mountain
businesses they will be hard TO subdue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

The WEATnER.--For the past week the
weather has been anything but agreeable
hail. rain, snow and sleet, rendering locomo-
ton unpleasant and even dangerous. No ac-
cidents have occurred, but good many aero
batic performances took place among our citi-
zens, Of both sexes, of scenes not set down in
the bills, and Cor which they hold the clerk OF
the weather responsible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

SToKEs' RELIANCE FOR NEW TRIAL.-Tht
counsel for Stokes, in pressing for new tra
will rely much upon the fact that two of the
having examined the ladies' staircase at the
Grand Central Hotel, and another having ex-
amined pistols at a gunsmith's, to see whether
four could be distinguished from six-bar-
relied shooter An affidavit is also to be en-
bodied in the bill of exceptions that before the
trial one Of the jurors said Stokes ought to
hang, anyhow. These reasons seem to be frv-
oous, but some one of the thirty-oue Judges
in New York may grant him new trial
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

TEMPERANCE. The young men who inaugu-
rated the Temperance movement in our town
and the formation of a Division of the Sons OF
Temperance are entitled to the thanks Of the
people of the place. The Division, we under
stand, is in a prosperous condition, and max
ing large accessons to their numbers. 1t is
to be hoped that the work so auspiciously be-
gun may continue to prosper and that it may
be productive of much good.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby giventhat thesubscri-
IN Der having obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county letters of ad-
ministration on the personal estate of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,

MARY A. WILLETT AND OTHERS,
vs..
JOHN BRIGHT AND AMANDA HIS WIFE
In the Circuit Court fur Montgomery County,
as a Court Of Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-01-24

ExAMISATIoY.-Th semi-annual examina-
tiou of the pupils at Rockville Academy will
commence on Tuesday next. Parents and
Trustees owe il TO themselves to attend these
examinations. 1t is duty they owe to their
children, snd is encouraging alike to Prccep-
tor and pupil. See notice.