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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Convocation of Washington.

The Dean of the Conyocation, Rev MEYER
LEVIN, D. D., proposes to hold service in The
following named Churches, now under the
charge Of Rev. Thomas DUNCAN, in the follow
ing order:
On Tuesday, 28th inst, at ST. Johns Church.
Mechanicsvile, al 1 o'clock, A. NJ, and at
$50 P. NJ.
On Wednesday, goth, at St. Bartholomew s
Church, at il A. NJ, and at the Chapel in
Unity, at 1880 P. NJ.
On Thursday, Both, at st. Mary's Church,
Howard County, at 1870 P. NJ, and
On Friday, 3lst., at st. Luke's Church, near
Crowtown, at II A. NJ i, and at $50 p. NJ.
The assistance of several clergymen from a
distance is expected, and sermons and address
es will be delivered. jy24n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
CAPT. BARTHS SINGULAR WILL IN
THE PROBATE COURT


THE PROBATE COURT
The paper purporting to be the last will of
the late Capt. William Barth, who made such
singular request as 30 the disposition of his
body, was filed in the Probate Court on Sat
urday last This paper is as follows:
JUNE 9th, ls14.-In case ofmy dying sud :
denly |, William Barlh, at present supernten-
dent of sewer trap cleaners under the Board of
Public Works, Washington, d. c., declare
this document contains my especial wishes at
the time of my death, viz wish my body TO
be given 10 the nearest Anatomical school for
the use of the students there to be BY them dis
sected but if il be not convenient at the time
OF my death, then | earnestly request that my
useless carcass be boxed up in a very cheap
box having plenty of auger holes bored in it,
and said box with its contents, my body, and
two hundred pounds of ballast, be put on
board some vessel going into deep water to be
so conveyed where the water is at least six
fathoms deep, then and there to be plunged
overheard without any ceremony or funeral
service, the necessary expense 10 be paid out
of the money now in possession or owing to
me by the Board of Paoic Works"
He appends statement of amounts Que him
and owing by him, and closes as follows =
81 appoint the officers of Morning Star No 81
Lodge, of the Independent Order of Good
Templars, executors to see my wishes herein
expressed carried out to the very letter, and
earnestly and Affect nately solicit them to act
as such, and do hereby empower them 10
collect the money due to me by the Board of
Public Works aforesaid. and, after having
paid for the removal of my useless body and
the debts referred 10 and herein mentioned, ]
will and bequeaih all of the balance of money
which may be left to the said lodge of Good
Templars known as The N,Oruinv Star M 2
|. o. of G. T., to be employed in any manner
said lodge of Good Templars may choose by
vote of said lodge
(Signed) WN BARTH.
There were no witnesses to this paper, and
it was presented to the Probate Court by A.
c. Constantine with petition for letters of
administration with viii annexed, and an or
der of publication was directed Wash. Star,
July 2oth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
BRUTAL MURDER IN TALBOT COUNTY
MARYLAND


EAsToN, Nh, July 20.-A brutal murder
was committed near Long Woods, Talbot co
Saturday night. negro man. Geo Wheeler,
assisted, it is alleged, by another named Wm.
Hines, murdered white woman Margaret
| Whitman by knocking her brains out with a
piece of buggy shaft. He also knocked down
her husband, nearly killing him. The follow
ing particulars have been obtained Between
10 and / O'Clock on Saturday night Mrs
| Whitman and her husband, who lived on the
farm OF DR.. Neal, near Long Woods, Chapel
district, were returning TO their home from the
store of Thomas Rouen, who is also constable
at Long Woods. When about two hundred
yards from the store Mrs. Whitman heard
persons running, and looking back she saw
Wheeler and VIM. Hines, both rolored men,
approaching at rapid rate. Wheeler carried
in his hand piece of carriage shaft and upon
coming up with Mr.. Whitman he struck him
over the head with the piece of shaft, telling
him TO the ground and rendering him insensi-
bic. Upon returning 10 consciousness Mr..
Whitman retraced his steps TO the store of Mr..
Rouen, and stated what had happened. Consta-
Bile Rouen, with number of men, immediately
started down the road, and upon reaching the
place found the dead body of Mrs Whitman
lying by the roadside her skull having been
horribly crushed. Whitman knowing who
his ASSISTANTS were, so stated TO the party with
him, and search for the colored men was
begun. On Sunday morning Wheeler was
found lying behind the barn of DR.. Neal, but
when he saw the men coming toward him he
attempted TO run away, but was caught after
having run a few yards. it was then discov-
cred that he had cut his throat very badly, but
failed to sever the jugular. Upon being ques-
toned as to the murder of Mrs. Whitman, he
confessed that he committed the crime, ai9eo
BY the man Hines, who was also arrested dur
ing the morning. The cash in the throat of
Wheeler was sewed up by DR.. Neal, aud in
short time thereafter the murderers were con-
Quoted TO the Jail at Easton. When Wheeler
aud his accomplice were first arrested the ex-
cited people at Long Woods clanored for
their immediate execution, and had it not been
for the wise counsel of Hedge Thompson they
would have carried their desire into execution
a rope then being in possession of the captur-
ing party. Wheeler stubhornly refused to
give the reasons which induced him to murder
Mrs. Whitman but it is believed that he was
prompted to the act on account of a slight
quarrel which be had had with his victim a
few days ago. Wheeler at that time being EN-
poyed upon the farm of Dr. Neal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

POTOMAC DIVISION, No. l6 s. of t.,
will hold public meeting in the Presbyterian
Church, Poolesville, on THURSDAY EVEN
ING, the 3Oth instant.
Addresses will be delivered by the Rev
Chas Beach and Others
The friends of the Order, and the public
generally, are respectfully invited to attend
Speaking to commence at O'clock, p. NJ.
Admttance free. fully l7-2tn
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

LOCAL ORION A vote was taken in the
and Dorchester on the license question, last
week. Out of the q districts in these counties
only seven voted for license. This is a fair in
dication of the feeling of The people in that
section Of the State on the subject of Temper
anee, tho il is stated that some of the liquor
dealers in Talbot contemplate taking steps to
test the law in tina courts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

gsn~ A SOCIAL and BUSINESS MEET
ING Of all the ORANGES OF Montgomery
county, will be held at the Agricultural Fair
Grounds, ROCKVILLE, on SATURDA Y,
July 25h, 1874, at 10 O'Clock, A NJ.
The Oranges, without further notice, are
invited to attend
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
inly I7-2t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
E. ". oW EN-
r. W. OWEN,
GEO PETER.
f. B. PRETTYMAN,
State Gen. Com. for Montgomery County.

PRIMARY MEETINGS. Our readers will notice
the call for the Primary Meetings. This is a
matter that concerns the Democracy of the
county, and TO them ii belongs to guide and
control these meetings-to see that all things
are done so as to secure harmony in the party
The struggle in which we are about to engage
will be close one and demands the greatest
prudence on the part of every Democrat, not
only in the county, but in the district "Uni-
ted we stand. divided, we fall" There is wis
dom in the motto and in acting npon its teach
ings the district may be redeemed. All know
how it was lost, and all know how il may be
redeemed. The strong men must come to the
fron,-present their cinims to the considera-
non Of the Convention and abide the action Of
that body and bow to its decision. Between
this time and the meeting OF the Convention
every effort should be used to harmonic the
party and TO reconcile conflicting interests and
thus present solid front on the day of cleo
ton. The Democracy of old Montgomery
who have carried the banner in victory and
defeat-wil make no factious opposilioD--yet
they think that they have claims that will be
heard and respected by the District Conven-
lion when it assemblies. 1t has hee.. some
years since Montgomery has furnished the rep.
resentatixe,T though during all these years she
aas been furnishing majoriies for others, and
yet she does not complain. Reciprocity is re-
commended and asked 10 be favora5ly consid-
cred. In the meantime, harmony. every
thing for the cause, nothing for men," and
let us have rousng primaries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Reunion ofAlumni---Roanoke College

A Re-Union of the Alumni in Maryland of
Roanoke College, will be held in Rockville, on
Friday, July 3lst.
Rev. J J. MILLER, of the Stanton Female
College, will deliver the Annual Grafton, al
II CLOCK, A. NJ
Rev. D. f. BITTLE, D. D., President of Roam
oke College, will deliver an Address on Edu-
cation, at o'clock. p NJ.
The public is respectfully invited TO attend.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Ne1o advertisements.
Notice to Magistrates.

yENHE CLAWS OF MARYLAND forls74. y
Il have been received at the Clerks Office.
and are ready for delivery to Justices of the
Peace. upon application in person orby writ
ten order foT the same.
Il B PRETTYMAN,
Clerk Circuit Court for Montgomery Co.
july 24-3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Constable's Sale.

DY virtue of a writ Of fieri facias issued by
ID Thomas II. 0tfnti, one of the Justices of
The Peace OF the State of Maryland, in and for
Montgomery county, at The suit Of Nicholas
D. Offult against the goods and chattels,
lands and tenements OF Charles A. W. Davis,
to me directed, ] have seized and taken in ex-
ecntion all the right. title claim inteIestand
estate, AT law and in equity. of The said Chas
A. w. Davis, inland o all that
TOWN LOT,
in the Town of Rockville, in Montgomery
county, Of which the late Joshua Davis died
seized and possessed, being part of Tract of
Land called THE Re-snrvey on Valentines
Garden Enlarged, and being also pari of
The lot designated as LOT No. in The divi-
sion made by the Trustees appointed by the
Court to sell the real estate of Honora Martin,
deceased and containing One Fourth Of an
Acre of Land more or less. the same being
improved by FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
and hereby give notice that on TUE.SD- A r.
TIE 8fh day Of august. 1874, at the hour Of
o clock, p NJ, at the Court House door in the
town of Rockville, win offer the property
so seized and taken in execution, by public
auction TO the highest bidder. for cash
JOHN r. MILLER.
july 24-ts Constable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
On SATURDAY, Isl Of August, 1874,

at The hour OF 0 CLOCK, T. NJ,
all that TRACT OF LAND decreed TO be sold
in said cause, situated in said county, and
called Rhodes Good Luck y being the same
Tract of Land thai was conves ed to said kei-
fer and wife by certain Walter G. Johnson
and wife, ny deed bearing date July /, 1865,
and recorded in Liber r b P, No 2, folos
2l4, &C., one of The Land Record Books Of
said county containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

ANOTHER CHiLD STOLEN .--Anotber child has
been stolen A little girl about nine years. OF
age, was kidnapped from her home at Syra-
eusc, N. Y, on the night Of the 10Th instant,
since which nothing has been heard from her.
This added TO the case in Philadelphia, would
seem to imply that child stealing is TO be a
new business started in this country. or all
the crimes named in the black catalogue, this
is the worst and the most fiendish, because OF
the distress and anguish Of the afflicted pa
rents. We wonder that the city OF Phladel-
phia has not been agilated to its very centre
at the abduction of the little boy, Ross, and
that the whole populace had not turned out
10 seek the lost one instead OF leaving the
matter in the hands OF the detectives, who,
perhaps, may be concerned in the Infamous
transaction. Rewards could not have been
too large-money is not to be taken into con-
sideration in such a case-eyery parent should
have aided in swelling the amount, and the
place hunted over until the lost one was found,
and the thieves arrested, not to be tried by the
ordinary course of law but the punishment
should be speedy, such as TO strike terror in
the minds of all. This may seem harsh, but
what punishment is too great for such heart
less wretches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
ROAD PETITION.


HNHlRTY days after the publication Of this
Il notice, we the undersigned, citizens
aud Taxpayers of Montgomery county, be-
lieving that the public convenience requires
the opening Of The road hereinafter described
will petition the Commissioners Of Montgom-
cry county for the opening OF public road
beginning at a point on the Poolesrille and
Whites Ferry road, ut or near The lane lead
ing from said road to William Schafer s
house, thence on the west side OF said VIM
Schafer's house, the most eligible route
through said VIM. Schafer lands 10 the lands
OF John Il. 7 Jones, thence on or near tn e
private road running through said John l..
/. Jones' farm 10 tobacco house near said
road, thence the most eligible route through
said John l. I. Jones lands to the lands OF
james q. Trundle, thence on the private road
through said James O. Trundle lands to the
lands OF DR.. G. w. Shreeve, thence on or
near the private road through said Dir. G.
w. Shreeve's lands to his outside gate to in
tersect with the public road leading from
Edward Ferry 10 Dickerson's Station Me-
tropolilan Rail Road.
THOS. REID,
JAS. G. COOLEY,
w. 7 JONES.
WM. W. METZGER,
PAT BEGLEY,
b Talbot
hittl y i. Gtil L.
JAS T. TRUNDLE,
WM. T II. POOLE,
SAM'L DARBY,
G. F. ELGIN,
WIN N. YOUNG,
SAM'L H. GATOR,
SAM'L l.. BEALL,
JOHN A. BELT,
ARTHUR b. SHREYE,
c. " WOOD.
JAS. f. POOLE,
PHIL. REED,
LEWIS REED.
ZAD0K TALBOT,
j. p, BOUIC,
TllOS. II. POOLE,
WIN. l.. PHILLIPS,
JAS. P. WATERS,
l.. d. MOREY,
JOHN JOHNSON,
BENZ WHITE,
JAS. G. TRUNDLE
DAN'L T. SHREVE,
RICH'D Fl JONES,
VIM CISSEL.
ADOLPHUS LlNDIG,
GRAFTON BEALL,
JNO. W. BEALL,
WILSON GREGG,
JAS KEENAN,.
JNO. w. BRlCE,
JACOB B0CHMER,
GEO. W. CHlSWELL.
july 24-5t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

HYDRopHoBIA A little girl, about eleven
years of age, was fitten about four weeks ago
by dog, at Cupeper G. H., and on the 9th
inst. showed symptoms of hydrophoba, going
into spasmJ AT the sight of milk or water. Ply
sicians are managing the case and have ice
bound NIL over her back The excitement is
great among the negroes and they are so
frightened that they are poisoning the dogs in
every direction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS. The chairman of the
resident committee Of the republican congress
sional committee, at Washington, in a print
ed circular, has asked contribution Of one
hundred dollars in each case to pay for print
ing and other campaign documents. The call
is received with no very good grace, still they
will be compelled TO fork over notwith-
standing they say the documents will be of no
use in their districts. The tax is heavy one
and will cause some hard swearing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

EDIroRIAL ExcuRsIoN.-We have received
an invitation 10 join the Maryland Excursion
which is tc leave Baltimore on The 5ih of Au-
gust, and although the excursion is to be con-
fined to our own State. we can't GO We are
making arrangements 10 attend the next mil
lennial celebration in Iceland, aud though ii
is a thousand years bence, it will take about
that time TO get ready.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
Primary Meetings and County Conven-
ton.


THE Democratic Conservative voters Of
Montgomery County are respectfully request
ed TO assemble in Primary Meetings at the
usual places in the several Election Districts,
on
SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST, 1874,
at O clock, p NJ, to select Twenty. Five Del
egates from each Election District, to attend a
COUNTY CONVENTION, 10 be held in Rock
willie, on
TUESDAY, 25th AUGUST. 1874,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, to elect Four Delegates
TO represent ihis county in the CONGRESS
SIGNAL CONVENTION, to be held in Ha-
gerstown, on Wednesday, the End of Septcm-
Der, 1874, 10 nominate a candidate for Con-
gress for the Sixth Congressional District of
Maryland.
Gs- II is respectfully recommended that in
Rockville, (4th District, a direct vote shall be
taken for the person each voter desires to be
nominated for Congress, and that the delegates
TO the County Convention from said District
be instructed to vote for such delegates to the
Congressional Convention as will favor the
nomination for Congress of the person having
the largest number Of votes at said Primary
Meeting.
r. W OWEN,
GEO. PETER.
f. B. PRETTYMAN,
State Cen. Com. for Montgomery County
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

The Mayor of Philadelphia has issued pro.
clamation offering $40, 600 for the capture oil
the abductors of the little boy, Ross.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

FREDERcK J. NELSON, ESQ, of Frederick
City, Md, is recommended by writer in the
Citizen of that place, as a suitable person TO
represent this district in the next Congress of
the United States. Mr.. Nelson is democrat,
and the wHiter says his election would reflect
honor on The district, as he is ready debater
and sound on all the leading questions of the
day
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

RonBERY ovA CHURCH. The Washington
Star of Saturday last, says, the parsonage of
Rev. J. B. Ageritt, rector of Grace Church,
Montgomery county, Nd, was visited by a
thief on Thursday night, who made off with
the recior's robes and gowns and other arti-
Giles, leaving him without canonicals for to-
morrow's services.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

The oat crop in Washington county, Nd, is
failure. Many of the farmers have turned
over their oat fields 10 their cattle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

Elbow are the mighty fallen" If the halt
that is told and sworn to by Mr.. Tilton against
Henry Ward Beecher, be true, the reputation
of the great preacher is blasted GLOW has
the fine gold become dim" Mr.. Beecher is
vet to be heard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
o r . e r MS 81.
JAMES W. HIGGINS EFT UX EFT AL,
vs..
AARON GARTRELL EFT AL.
Inthe Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity

as Court Of Equity
ARDERED this 18th day of July, 1874.
that the Auditors Report, filed in the
aUove cause, he ratified aud confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 18th day of August next:
Provided copy OF this order be inserted in
some newspaper published at Rockville, in
said Montgomery county, once in each of
three successive weeks before said 18th day of
August next.
E. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
july 2l-5t E. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

APPOINTMENT. John T. Vinson, Esq, has
been appointed by the Commissioners for the
District of Columbia, auditor in and for the
District. Mr.. Vinson is one of our best citi-
zens, and has for some time held position in
the Internal Revenue Department, Washing
ton. The appointment is good one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

nRDERED, this 3Oth day of June, A. D.
~ 1914, that the sale reported by George
Peter in the above case be ratified and con-
irmed, unless cause TO the contrary be shown
on or before the Both day Of July next Pro-
vided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed at Rockville, in said
Montgomery county, once in each of three
successive weeks before said Both day Of July
newt.
The Report states the amount Of sales TO be
81, 456 4S4.
E. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk.
Trne coPy-Test:
july lO-3t E.B. PRETTYMAN, Clk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

LITTLE Boy, nine years old, accidentally
shot his mother in Boston, the other day
The mother was sitting at a sewing machine,
busily engaged in operating it, and paving no
attention to the little boy. The lad had found :,
pistol and was amusing himself by attempting
TO discharge it. His mother once or twice or
dercd him TO return the pistol from whence he
took il, hnt the boy paid no heed TO her re-
quest, and approaching her in playful man
ner pointed it at her head snapped a cap into
an unoaded chamber, saving, at amt load
ed, MOTHER" and again took aim, and this
time exploded loaded chamber, the ball en-
tering the poor womans left breast and pene-
trating her heart. The dying woman then
looked at her child, and after pronouncing the
sentence, 81 did not think that pistol was
loaded,'' fell 10 the floor and expired. The
anguish of the boy on realizing that his dso-
bedence had deprived him Of his dearest friend
on earth can better be imagined Than desert
bed. He threw himself on the body of his
mother, now cold in death, and putting his
arms around her neck kissed her, and in fran
tic tones called upon her to look up and speak
to her Town boy, " fond epithet, which she
usually applied TO the little fellow. The heart
rending screams of The lad attracted large
number of people who were in the'vicinity TO
the sudden death Of the mother and the an
guish Of the little boy by whose playfulness
she lost her life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

Another FIRE in Chicago, on the morning o
the I'D inst. Loss $3.50, 600.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
THE CHILD sTEALERs.

PHILADELPHIA, July PA Ledger personal
inserted by Mr.. Ross, informs the child steal
ers that the money is ready, and asks, Chow
shall know your agentg'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24
1921 ACRES OF LAND,


NJ, !,
ne upose hieni, ~, irhel OF Lahu Is sl,-
ns.eu on ~, 'ne oiu pH. lr ro"u, ana 40
loihs the P,oPsi'y o. 'ne Ia'e q. n're'eia,
:, Mts. oaIli - MleIwih ana James F"rket.-
:. Is ~ NUS rom washington, " ", nhles
ION anu oi's ie rom me "nsH-
,ne.on' Nuies'tiie anu AsH'oh ,nfhPihe,
mh'ch connects Wiih me union turnpike
company turnpike roau a. oliso.
ne piare y wei Wateren anu eoon por
non ) wen WOODED WIN hickory OAK, ehest-
'lgl ih 81 pine. mere are some Apples ana
"thtr run on me pace. mere is large
qaantltf OF Meadow Land making II good
nay iir'n. me improvements consist OF
TW 0-STORY FRAME HOUSE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

The grand jury in Washington have refused
to find a true bill against Charles A. Dana,
editor of the New York Sun, for libelline
Ex-Governor Shepherd. This suit was brought
by Shepherd under the law recently enacted
by Congress TO hold editors responsible foI
matter published against individuals in Wash
ington and make them amenable to The process
OF the courts in Washington, no matter where
they reside, but it seems the thing won work
What next?