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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25

FARMERS VISITING EACH OTHER-Better but
not substitute for the interchange Of expert
ence through the papers by farmers, is the
practice of visiting aud talking with each 9TH
er, examining each others means and meth
DDS of doing business, exchanging suggestions
on the farm and stock management and rela-
tive TO devices for facilitating work. Scarcely
any farmer will consider his lime lost who de-
votes a certain proportion Oft each year to
this method of acquiring information and sug-
gestions for use in his own husbandry; for
there are some things farmers must learn which
no amount of news paper description will
teach-nolhing but actual observation will
answer.
This sort of education, it seems TO us, is too
much neglected by farmers. Experience has
taught us how profitable it is, how much it
saves il the way of experiments and how
much itenriches in the way of actual sugges-
ton Of improved methods, and by the accu-
mutation of facts that never reach the public,
because 50 few farmers ever write them. 1t is
therefore urged here that no possible invest
ment of time can give greater compensation
than that expended in exchanging visits with
the best farmers of Il township or county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25
WINES AND LIQUORS

apla-1y Fountain Green. Hartford Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25
TO TAXPAYERS.

All persons indebted to the undersigned for
State or County Taxes are hereby notified that
unless the same are settled bv the 25th Of
May, 1873, they will be collected by due course
of law.
~ Those indebted will save cost by at
tending to this matter at once, as longer de-
lay will not be allowed.
WM. MULLICAN,
apr ll-3tn Collector Fourth Dist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25
Bucking CHAM IS Dye.

TOE I-II w HIS AMAo.
As Our Remover in many cases
requires too long time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation ; which will
quickly and cffectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash of. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by p. P. HALL, G CO.,
NASHUA, NH.
NOV 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-04-25
TO TIE PUBLIC,

I SHALL give the highest cash prices for
L GRAIN, or l will freight the same from
Whites Ferry, Edwards Ferry, or Seneca
Warehouses, and shall keep constantly on
hand at Edwards Ferry and Whites Ferry
the best
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

THE NOVA SCOTIA MINE HoRRoR.-Hali-
fax, n. S., May 1.-THE latest news from the
Drummond Colliely this morning represents
that the fire is still raging in the shafts aud
slopes, and that all hope of recovering the men
must be abandoned.
Ii is now stated that there were sixty men in
the pit.
Another heavy explosion occurred about two
o'clock this morning. There Is some prospect
of saving the building above ground should
the wind continue from its present quarter,
but if the wind cha nges the building will be
destroyed
1t is thought To he almost impossible that any
of the men in the pit can be living.
Ii is known that only four or lve got out before
the explosion. The fire caught from blast of
gunpowder, and the men remained to put out
the flames.
One report says that Mr.. Dunn and thirty
volunteers went down to assist in putting out
the fire ubout twenty minutes before the explo-
sion occurred, at which time it Is supposed that
all the men were near the flames, and that many,
if not all, were killed by the explosion.
NEW GLASGOW, N. s., May l4-rhe fire at
Dulmmond colliery continues to burn briskly,
but slowly abating, all the openings being filed
up, and a stream of water turned into the air
shaft lately worked. The men who have es-
capped with great difficulty from the slope, report
that on their way up they passed the bodies of
their comrades, who had probab y become stu.
peiied by the smoke. Since the explosion none
have come up alive. OF the four men who vol
unteered to go down the shaft shortly before
the second explosion, three were killed. Sew
eral violent explosions took place last night
One was perceptibly felt four miles Distant
The inquest commenced yesterday. The num-
Der of victims will probably reach 10.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

pRoFANE LANGUAGE.-The practice OF
using profane language having become so COM
mon that sober people cannot walk the streets
in many parts of our town without the liabil-
ity of having their ears shocked by hearing the
Sacred Name profaned: those that are liable to
this habit are desired seriously TO consider that
they are committing sin in the sight of him
who commanded, "Tbou shalt not take the
name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the
Lord will not hold them gulltless.who takes Ills
name in vain." Such are also perpetrating Il
crime against civil society, because disregard
for the restraints of religion, which does GER
tainly accompany this practice, must lessen
that respect for law and order on which rests
the aiety of oIlr government
IL may safely he asserted that the practice
of proiaue swearing is one of unmiEgled evil.
1t is ali insult offered by finite aud talible
creature, TO the Infinite and Holy Being who
created him. IL destroys all respect for sacred
things,--lowers the standard OF fmorality,-bru.
taizes tile character and conduct,-injures
the reputation, and is, in short, opposed to
all the hest interests of Society. II is n crime
equally without reason, and without excuse.
II neither raises mans character for veracity,
intellect, taste, Or courage In every light in
which il can be viewed, il appears a melancholy
deleliction from religion, virtue, and decency,
equally Improbable, shameful, and wicked.
The only sore preservatiye from this awful
crime, is to cherish in the heart feelings of rev.
erence and love for our Creator,-avoiding the
frequent, and especially the light and thought
las use of his name, which never should be
uttered but with solemn feelings and with puri-
fled lips; shun every form of expression the
tendency of which is even doubtful. 'sRemem-
Der thai for ever idle word that men shall speak,
they shall give account thereof in the day of
Judgment" ="
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

AN OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM.-Thc firm Of
s. NJ. Pettingill Il Co, commenced their Adver-
tising Agency nthe old Journal building, No.
10 State Street, Boston, nearly quarter of a
century ago February 1Si9), where their
Agency is still located. carrying on a large and
successful business. They established branch
in New York City, May 1852, which has grown
TO be larger than the parent house,-increase d
steadily, year by year, until now it has the
agency of nearly every newspaper in the United
States and British Provinces, and does yearly
business of hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
5. NJ. Pettengill &c Co. have recently opened
another branch Office at 701 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, where they are doing successful
Increasing business This firm is favorably
known, not only throughout this country, but
through all parts of the world. They have es-
tabished areputition for honorable and fair deal
ing which any firm might envy and but few
have attained TO. We congratulate them upon
their success. We would recommend all who
want advertising done in anv part of the coun-
Try TO call upon them. They can point TO hun
dreds Of business men who have followed their
advice, and trusted to their sagacity, and ayailed
themselves of their facilities, who have made
fortunes for themselves, and they are daily assist.
ing others in the same path.-Boston Journal,
May Sth.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19


II is not advisable 10 go out of doors without
anything on your head, or into society with any
thing in ii, although the latter Is frequt ntiy
DONE
This engine wont work." said aIrrcrnan to
the chief of the fire department.
mo WONDER" was the reply; ST WIS made 10
play
A contemporary speaks Of iashonaLle tailor
as being "one of the old wal-hprses ofthe trade,
heavy charger, we suppose.
AIR. Hedge, who is recommends to try
watering place next simmer, is now riding
about with the different milkmen on trial.
Falacy of the Faculty. often pre-
scribe change of air when the change really re-
quired for the poor patients cure is change Of
circumstances.
Why is man who makes additions 10 false
rumor like one who has confidence in all that
is told him? Be ,ause lie relies Oh all that he
hears.
A young lady studying French, and find
ing that HIee" meant "tine" told some one
in a letter that we had grea. deal Of belle
weatherlately
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

NAMING THE CHILDREN OvER.-"I have
three children to name over" said Mrs. Drew
on day, sand shall name them Half Done,
Almost Done, and Done,' Jasper skunk behind
his mothers chair with a guilty look He |
am sure, was Half Done; for as Quick as lieht.
ming he thought OF the brd-house begun as soon
as he had his new box of tools, and never roof.
ed; of his aunt's flower ladder, which only had
the sticks and that was all; of the latch he be-
gan to mend and left; of his geometry which
he missed, because it was only half learned; of
the mtens he lost because they were only half
in his pocket; and, worse than all, of Zebra, the
horse, that ran away and broke the buggy, be-.
cause lie was only half harnessed.
Jasper, say, quick as n flash, thought of all
these, and shrink back, more than certain that
"Haif Done" was his name. II all he thought
was true, did he not deserve it?
"You mean me-" said Lucy.
"Mean you for WHAT" asked her mother.
"For Almost Done," said Lucy, blushing.
81 was almost done dressing when breakfast
was ready. was almost to school when it be-
gan. l had almost done my letter to papa when
it was time to send it. | had almost finished
Golden Threads when Jane came for 1t. o
dear!n sighed Lucy. "Almost done is quite as
bad as half done; and great deal more pro.
voking because, you see, just little more try
would have done It,"
"Almost, cost King Agrippa his SOUL" said
Lucy's mother. "He was almost persuaded to
be Christian after hearing St. Paul preach but
there the poor King stopped-amost but not
altogether. Poor Agrippa! l am so sorry for
him."
Sand are you sorry for me?" asked Lucy,
softly.
eyes, my darling, because almost stops
short of reaching the end of what YOU nav
most desire and need. Your feet are turned
toward the Lord, but they will not take YOU to
him lnnly
but almost will leave you this side Of the Beau
tiful Gate, and this side is outside, where YOU
would not be left, my child"
"No, mother, | do not want to be left out, -
she said. 81 will put away almost and take up
altogether 1t means done, l suppose. Who
of us istDone%
"Who is?" asked mother.
"Arthur!" cried Lucy and Jasper at once.-
"Arthur does. Arthur finishes"
Arthur looked up surprised and pleased as
his brother and Sister willingly accorded the
credit due him.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

TIE Republican (renn.) Banner gives the
following rather severe lit at our army of the
Modoc region.
"The enemy is-iorty- including squaws
and mostly squaws. There are not so many
Captain Jacks in the Lava Beds as al first sup
posed. Not half so many Jacks inside, for
instance, as jacliassCs outside"
The same paper publishes new song to an
Old tune, of which the following are the first
stanzas and chorus
I'm Captalu Jack of the Lava beds,
IN cock o. the walk and chief OF the Reds.
KIN "lifl the har" and scalp the heads,
OF the whole United States Army.
when so out, my squaw she cries,
My slnaw she cries.
My Squaw she cries,
When go out, my squaw she cries,
You'd better look out for the Army
--big lnjm me-whte man me make he
too much bomshell and telesraphy Dispatch
but he no surrey de Lava bed. White man he
play "higll-low," but he never catchee dis jack
for
I'm Captain Jack OF de Modoc braves,
And cock o the walk 10 the lava caves,
When catches em uut-their hecds shave
The heads Of the braves of the Ar1nyl
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

One Smith had failed in business and sold
out, and having two or three tough little bills
bad given them TO lawyer for collection
Smith went TO the office 10 receive the proceeds.
The amount collected was about fifty Lellars.
''l'm sorry you have been so unfortunate,
Smith, for take great interest in you. | shan =
charge you as much as l should If didn't feel
so much interest in YOU
Here he handed Smith fifteen dollars and
Kept the balance. "You see, Smith, knew
you when you were boy, and knew your
father before you, and take a great deal of
interest in you. Good morning. Come and
see me again."
Smith, moving slowly out of the door, and
ruefully contemplating the avails, was heard
tomutter, "Thank God you didn't know my
grandfather"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19


BANKRUPTCY IN DELAwAHE.-Accordin
to the Commercial, there have been, in this
State, about l4O or 100 bankruptcy cases, since
the law went in.o operation June lst., 1857
OF these, by far the greater part were previous
to 1869, for the snple reason that from June
LIST. '0I, TO Jan. list, 69, any insolvent debtor
could go into bankruptcy, and by payment of
the costs, only, could receive a final dis
charge from all his creditors after COM
plfing with the necessary legal forms.-
Since that date, however, debtor must pay
at least fifty per cent. Of his debts, contracted
since That time, in order to receive an acquit-
tance, unless his creditors consent to discharge
him uponpayment of a less per centum. There
were from ITO to 100 such cases, of which
four-fiiths were from Kent and Sussex counties
The parties were mostly ruined men, and few
0: none of them paid any dividend to their
creditors, many found 1t very difficult to raise
the necessary amount Of costs. A number of
them are known to have been enterprising and
energetic men, who had load of debt hanging
over them, and could not recommence business,
until the bankrupt Act gave them the oppor-
tunity. An extensive cotton manufacturer and
a large ship-builder are instances of this class.
They are now "on their feet" again, and doing
well. Since so per cent. has been required,
there have been but twenty-six cases in all
before the Register, of which nearly onehird
were involuntary, Or compelled by creditors
Qn this latter class of cases the creditor gets
no discharge at all.) All Of the voluntary
bankrupts have either paid fifty per cent, or
received discharges by consent Of credtors.-
The costs of "going through" average about
S1s5,-Lawyers' fees, are, of course, not in
cluded. If the claims are contested they may
go as high as $3.50. $500 is exempted to the
debtor by the U. S. law, and 5000 more by
the Stale, The time required is usually about
three months.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

I'VE Cor ORDERS Tot TO Go.-"I'ye GOT
orders, positive orders-not to go there orders
that l dare not disobey,' sail a youth who
was being tempted to smoking and gambling
saloon!
like man," shouted the youths.
"No, can't break ORDERS" said John.
"What special orders have you got? Come
show them to us, if you cen. Show us YOUR
orders.'
John took a neat wallet from his pocket, and
pulled ont neatly-folded paper. ats here, -
ne SAID unfolding the paper, and showing it 10
the boys.
They took a II read aloud
"Enter not Tito the path of wicked men,
Avoid IL; pass not by 1t; turn from it, aud pass
away" i"''
"Now," said John, 'you see my orders for-
9lu u me gong VIII you. Th'y are Gods or
ders, and, by his help, don't mean to break
them"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 10. 1873.
MATTIE's TROUBLES,

My Hepsey's got the measles
The very wOrstest kind,
And CAESARS IN the olosot,
Because he wouldn't mind.
He pinchcd Matilda Agnes,
And spoiled her waterfall,
Aud spilled out all the sawdust,
And wasn't sorry't all.
IN spank Miss Roso this evening,
And tell her papa, too;
She poured her cup OF coffee
Right into Mabel's shoe.
Fred bit his tongue 40 awful
don't know what I'm bout
III send for DIR. Scissors
And let him cut 1t out.
morrow's Topsy's birthday
She's twenty-five, guess
III have to go to Boston
And buy her 'ception d'ess.
haven't any pennies, though
threw 'em down the we'll;
wish had pocket full,
Like Tom m sster Nell.
went down In the kitchen,
To make poor Hepsey's tea;
And Bridget wouldn't let me
She's cross as she can be.
wish she'd get the measles,
And whoopin' cough m chills,
wouldn't give her nothing
But pepper-sauce m pills.
My fingers hurting dref'ul-
fpinched 1t in the door;
wish they'd get my needle
1 dropped It on the floor. .tt.
There's Topsy's dress to finish,
And heaps of work to do
guess IN c'llect my family
And move In grandpa's shoe.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

In GALLOWAY large crags are met with llav-
ing ancient writings on them. Ono on the farhl
Of knockleby cat deep on the upper side
Lift me up, and | II tell You more"
A number of pcople gathered 10 this emg,
and succeeded in lifting it up in hopes of b, IN !,
well repaid but, Instead Of finding any sold,
they found written on ii, Il ay me down as j
was before"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

In night-school. the other evening in a viii
lage not twenty miles from Oxford, the teacher
was trying TO make his class understand the
meaning of satisfaction, aud, to illustrate his
subject, said, "Sapposng farmer had four
hundred sheep, and he sold fifty of Them by
what process would he understand how MANY
he had left? What would he do?" A rawboned
lad of fourteen, with beaming face and out
stretched arm, replied, as soon as he caught the
teachers eye, "Ask the shepherd, SIR"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

AN artist, who had painted n portrait of
gentleman noted for lis tie1uent Ibations. in
vted the gentleman's friends to see it. One of
them, who was rather near sighted, approach
Ing, too closely, the artist, in alacm, exc laim-
ed, 'Don't touch it; it isn't dry."
NO use Ct Cflooking at it, thcu," replied the
gentleman. alt can't be my friend"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

An unfortunate Jersey editor thus ADDRESSES
his delinquent subscribers;
"Friends, we ale penniless. Jobs turkey
was u millionaire compared with our present
depressed treasury. 70 day. il salt wos two
cents barrel, we could not Duy enough 10
pickle a jay bird.n
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

HANDEL happened once TO be presiding over
the oratorio of "lsrae in Egypt
The first tenor began, entirely out of time,
81 am an lsraete.' Handel who was at the
organ, turned round, and, eliring down upon
the offender in voice OF "ten thousand thim
ders exclaimed, "fou are you great beast -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

81 SHOULD LIKE said a Ere ncl medical
charlatan, ,to place over the door ofmy surgery
an inscription, either in latin or Greek borrow
ed from one of the great auLhuls."
"Give Italian the preference" remarked one
of his patients; ''nothing can equal that verse
of Dante's Abandon hope, all ye who enter
here"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

Brigham Young, in giving up the cares OF
State, has retired TO what the newspapers call
''the bosom of lns family" Since the days of
Solomon, no family ever had such bosom.
1t is Il perfect Sierra of breasts Golden
Age.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

A coloIed boy, seven years of age, has muir
iered a white girl aged four, in the woods near
Lynchburg, Va. She was found with her
head heat ii in, and club covered with blood
near her side. The boy confessed the crime,
and said he killed her because she refuse to
give him white marble.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

The society editor who was kicked out OF Il
house in Washington the other day, took sweet
revenge in stating that the W lie Of the kicker
appeared at a bal attired in lovely pongee
skirt made of government drawers for III
fantry.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19
HUMOROUS


The faculty of comparison leads one to perceive re
semblances in form Size color condition. and give
disposition to use simile or metaphor instead OF
anstraet description. We find the following in til
"Phrenologcal journal" as the fruit of the facult
Of comparison
As wet as fsh--as dry as a bone,
As live as bird-as ue ad as a stone,
as plump as apartrdge-as poor as a rat,
As strong as a horse-as weak as a cat,
as hard as ttint-as soft as a mole,
As white Us lily-as black as a coal,
AS plain as pikesta1-as rough as bear,
As tight as adrum--as free as The air,
As heavy as lead-as light a feather,
As steady as tlme-uncertain weather,
As not as an oveIl-aS cold as frog,
As gay as a lark-as sick as n dog,
srlOw as tortose-as swift as the wind.
As true as Gospel--as false as mankind,
As INN as herring-as lat as pig,
AS proud as peacock-as blithe as a gig,
AS savage as a uger-as mild as a dove,
As SIN as poker-is limp as q glove,
as bllnd as a bat--as deaf as n post,
AS cool as a cucumber--as warm as toast.
AS nat .ts IA llOunder--as round az a ball
As blunt as a hamlner-as sharp as an awl,
As red ms a ierret--as safe as the stocks
As DOLL a. Al thict-as sly as "A fox,
AS brute as glass-as tough criste,
A. neat as my nail-as clear as n whistle
As good as ieast-as bad as witch,
As light as is day--as dark az IL pitch,
As brick as ber--as dull a. an ass
As full as a tick-as bold as brass
As lean as eyhlund-as rich as a jaw.
And ten thousand SMILES equally neiU
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19
CARRIAGES.
CARRIAGES.
WILMINGTON WAGON WORKS.
Constantly on hand and made to order,
Express, Market, Truck, Farm,
Germantown.

WILMINGTON WAGON WVhAss
Constantly on hand and made to order,
Express, Market, Truck, Farm.
Gormantown.
a.
sNEATH's PATENT TILTING WAGONS,
CARTS, PUSH-CARTS
BARRowS.
AaHiCULTURAI. IMPLEMENTs,
which are being sold at cost including
FLOWS, HARRowS AND CULTIYAToRS,
All Nos. Of the Moore, Wiley, Peacock, and Heckei-
dorm Plow, with or without centre draft.
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Executed
Ell ACKS NIT II | No
in all its branches. Particular attention gwen 10
HORS SEES ii o f N G..
An diseases of the Foot and cases OF aIneness Incl
dental To Shoeing fast driving treated ander the
DUNBAR SYSTEM,
successfully.
Knuckrng and Knee-Sprung horses Immediately
benefited and left In n condition by the aid OF which
nature soon effects permanent cure.
lameIess from cOrns instantly removed
Immediate relief given in cases OF accute iouhder'
Diseases of the above nature and various others per
considered incurable by the "Old School" yeteri-
narfans, are, by judicous application oil inc DUN
BAR SYSTEM, relieved and cured. ...,
knowledge OF the subject and being the only smith IN
the State to whom MIR. Dunbar has impaired his val
uabe method Of treatment, am Pnepared 10 treat
Anatomical specimens exhibited Ut the place, snow
ing cause and effect.
| employ only competent men, ana personally
supervise all operations. once
Nos. III aud II3 Orange Street,
DAVID WO0LAIAN.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

81 wonder what causes tho eyes of young
men of the present dag to be so weak" said u
young town lady to country aunt, wlo was
reading the "Pigrim S Progress" in the smallest
type without barneys. ''Alr dear, was the tart
response, "the eyes of young men are in the
weakest part"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

Massachusetts farmer recently advertised
his farm for sale, and now lie is asserting that
lie has fed out over hundred barrels of oats
to the horses OF persons who have como 10
examine it.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-19

The old practice of prescribing medcated
bacon for lung diseases is beginning to come
into favor again, which will give the graceful
pig chance to root out the prejudice under
which he has so long suffered.