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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
INDIAN MURDERS IN MINNESOTA.

WASHINGTON, July THE following des-
patch was received to-day at the army head
quarters from General Drum, Assistant Al
julant General at Chicago ''Colonel Green:
in the absence Of General Terry, telrgraphs
that about Que hundred Cuthead Sioux appear
ed at ST. Joseph, settlement about twenty
miles west Of Pembina, killed one family of
six or eight persons, and burned several
houses
The commanding officer at Penhina sent
one COMPANY 10 the scene Of action, and Col
Green had telegraphed him 10 cal on all citi-
zens of Pembina and its vicinity who want
to aid 10 their own protection to come in
mounted They will then hearmed, differed,
ard made useful. Deeming this course better
than to loan arms and ammunition to ire
sponsibe parties, | have cautioned Colonel
Green 10 be very careful how he involves the
Government in calling for citizens TO organ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
On SATURDAY, LIST Of Augugt, 1874

at The hour of clock, T. NJ,
all that TRACT OF LAND decrecd TO be sold
in said cause, situated in said county, and
called Rhodes Good Luck y being the same
Tract of Land that was convicted to said Kei-
fer and wife by a certain Walter G. johnson
and wife, by deed bearing date July l. s65,
and recorded in Liber +. B p No 3 folios
2l4 &C., one of the Land Record Books Of
said cnunfv containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

DELINQUENT REPUBLICAN, OFFICIALS IN VIR-
GINA The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg Noes says;
By the Goth of July the assignces in bank
ruptcy for the eastern district Of Virginia will
have to report to Register Forbes fully con-
corning ali MONEYS that have come into their
hands. There are two or three hundreds such
officials in the district, and few. very few,
have complied with the requirements of the
Jaw. Many have gathered in the bnnkrupts'
assets and never paid anything 10 creditors !;
some have left the State short in their accounts
from one to twenty thousand dollars. Judge
Hughes has determined that these fellows shall
comply with the law Some of them will pro-
badly have TO go to jail tits believed they
owe the people at least five hundred thousand
dollars. In not n few instances where assets
were considerable most of the creditors, des-
pairing Of getting anything, took no trouble
TO prove their claims, and were thus debarred
from dividends, which were sparingly issued
The history OF the bankrupt court under the
Underwood administration, fit could be truly
written, would present TO the world record
of the greatest rascalitY and the hasest corrup-
ton ever known, even in the South, which un-
der carpet-bag rule has exceled all the world
in this sort of practice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

TRINIDAD, July T-Bauds Of Comanches
and Apache Indians are depredating from 30
10 90 miles southeast of here on the Cimarron
They have killed two Americans named Buthe
and Chase and three AIexicans, and taken one
Mexican woman prisoner. They attacked a
Mexican train Yesterday and fought all day.
but were driven Off Up to This time they
have stolen four hundred horses. Men and
ammunition are heing sent forward as fast as
horses can be produced
ELEVEN MURDER0US INDIANS KILLED.
ST LOUIS July "A letter was received at
Kansas, Mo, Yesterday from @ Meyers, of
Dodge City, Kansas, stating that his rancho
OH the Canadian river was attacked by Indians
on June 81, and three men were killed. The
Indians were repnlyed however, and IL OF
them killed in three hours fight.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

Suspension OF THE FREEDMEN's BANK. This
institution has gone into liquidation and re-
ccivers have been appointed. Tie principal
Office was located in Washington, but it has
branches throughout the South, and their sns-
pension will cause much suffering among the
colored people who had deposited their money
in them. The New York branch will proceed
TO wind up its affairs speedily, and have re-
ceived orders from the national board Of trns-
tees at Washington to stop taking in and pay
ing out money, and il is thought this order
will throw The concern into bankruptcy. The
Bank at Richmond, Virginia, has decided not
TO receive any more deposits or to pay Out any
more money. The loss will fall heavily on
the colored people, as the bank cannot pay
more than 80 per cent. on the deposits. The
number Of dcpositors 10 $500, With $40, 900
on deposit in the institution Mt Richmond.
The suspension Of the Freedmen's savings
bank al Memphis has caused some excitement
among the people, though its business has been
small since The panic lasr fall
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

The Gar of Russia, as punishment to his
theft of his mothers diamonds, has banished
him TO the Caucasus for life, and otherwise
dsgraced him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

The court commissioners of ST. Paul, Min,
have appropriated So 600 for the relief of The
sufferers by the grasshopper plague in that
State.
The plentiful hay crop Of Delaware is OK
peced 70 reduce the price of hay from $50 per
ton to SIS
Gas~ ORIGINAL POLAR SODA WATER, ~ss&
DRAWN FROM THE
KEYSTONE MARBLE SODA APPARATUS,
AT OWENS DRuG STORE.
may SOM
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

The hay crop in Kent county, is said 10 be
the finest for many years, and has been cured
and saved without damage. The same ac-
counts come to us from other portions of the
State. The crop in Montgomery is good
Y Capt Levin Ballard, aged 90 years, and one
Che oldest citizens in Calvert county, died
ktly from the effects of fall.
rops in Northern Texas are very inc,
70 thai State is heavy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

Iathe Circuit Court for Hsntgeme7g county,
as u Court Of EYuuy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
1921 ACRES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS.

NiOIAE OiN LESS
The above mentioned Tract Of Land is sit
uated on the old Blndensburg road, and adj
Joins the property Of the late A. Birgleld
Mrs Sarah P Mickum and james Parker
II is 10 miles from Washington, b G., miles
from Colcsvile, and one mile from he Wash
ington, Colesville aud Ashton Turnpike
which connects with the Union Turnpike
Company's Turnpike road at Sligo.
The place is well watered and a good por-
TOMS well wooded with hickory, oak, chest
nut and pine. There are some Apples and
other fruit on the place. There is large
quantity of Meadow Land, making il a good
hay farm. The improvements consist Of
TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE,
and addition, containing ors rooms, Barn,
Courthouse, Smoke House, &c. Pump in The
yard The whole place is enclosed, with new
post and rail fence in front. Churches and
Schools convenient. Two mile from Bond
and Riggs Mills
TERMS or SALE, as prescribed By he
Decree: One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale, or the
ratification thereof by the Court, aud the
balance in two equal instalImenis, payable in
one and two years respectively from the day
of sale the deferred payments 10 be secured
BY the single bills of the purchaser Or pircha-
sers, with a surety or sureties 10 be approved
by the Trustee, and to bear interest from the
day of sale. And on the ratification of the
sale by said Court, and the payment of the
whole purchase money, land not before } the
said Trustees, by good aud sufficient deed,
70 be. executed and acknowledged according
to law, will convey 10 the purchaser or pur-
chasers Of said property, ana 10 his, her or
their heirs, the property to him, her or them
sold, free, clear and discharged of all claim
Of the parties to this cause, or of any person
or persons claiming by, from or under them
or any of them.
VA Conveyancing at the cost Of the pnr-
chaser.
HATTERSLY ". TALBOT,
JAMES b. HENDERSON.
july lOts Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

J. Amber Smith, of Richmond, is about to
visit Europe with authority 10 place in market
several million acres of Virginia lands
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
RAILWAY DISASTER IN CONN

4 .
Stony CREEK, CONN, July 6-The Shore
line train from The Connecticut river for New
Haven ran off the bridge below this place this
morning through the earelessncss of a SWITCH
man. Superintendent Wilcox was killed. lie
Jumped from the train and car fell upon him,
breaking his neck. A young man was found
beside him under the car, but was taken out
only bruised Many others are more or less
injured. The baggage car and FIVE passenger
cars went Off Three Of them are bottom up.
The rear car was the first TO leave the track
The whole train went off with the exception of
the engine. Various rumors are afloat as to
the cause of the accident, the most probable
being that the switch was turned before the
last car left it. The bridge is about ten feet
high. Six physicians are on the ground at
tending to the sufferers.
NEW HAVEN, July 6.-Acconnts received
here of The Stony Greek accident place the
number of wounded at seveuty-eight, nearly
Conn, will probably die, as both her legs are
broken, and she is injured internally. The
favorable locality prevented the loss of many
lives. The action of replacing the switch too
soon was unn.eational.
The cause of the accident now ascertained
TO be the following: The swtchnan nj the
west end OF the bridge while the train was
passing oveT his switch became impatient, and
shifted the switch before the last car had pass
ed. This threw the rear car off and the drag
was so heavy that ali the other ears of the
train were pulled from lie track and throw
over upon the marshy ground at the foot of a
low embankment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

TRAYELrNG ON THE FARM.-Did any of your
readers ever think Of the amount of travel il
takes to raise a crop Of corn2 never saw an
illustration in print, and thought would
give you one. have a twenty-acre field,
forty by eighty rods. To break this up would
take one hundred and sixty-six miles Har-
rowing it, about forty miles. Furrowing out,
ninety miles Planting, foriy-five miles, il
with planter, and ifdropped and then covered,
ninety miles. And for each blowing of two
burrows IN a row, ninety miles, for five plow-
ings, four hundred and fifty miles. Thus you
will see it takes about eight or nine hundred
miles of travel to raise twenty acres of corn,
not counting going to and returning from the
field. Besides there is repanting, thinning,
rolling, etc.
Three thousand one hundred and nine i'm
migrants arrived in New York from Europe
on Monday. One ship had l, III passengers.
The national game now at Cairo, H., is
killing dogs.
Mrs. Minser, lady.in her eighty-seventh
year, while sitting in her house at Pierceton,
Ind, the other day, was stung on the neck by
a honev-bee, which caused her death in less
than twenty minutes afterwards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
nEW RD.

DEWARD
IL, STRAYED FROM MY FARM,
near Silver Spring Smliuu, on the 3lsl uli,
Il DARN BROWN HORSE. with siarin fore
head and two white hna feet. A suitable
reward viii be paid for his delivery 10 me ut
he farm or for information lhat will get
him. J. VAN RlSN IGN,
1902 L street northwest
july lo-3t Washing on, D G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10
Attempt at Poisoning.
uoRHIBLE SCHEME TO OBTAIN S2o 900 on LIFE
INSURANCE Policy.

HORRIBLE SCHEME TO OBTAIN $50, 900 ON LIFE
INSURANCE POLICY.
BRIDGEPoRT Conn, July 2,-Some time ago
-four young men engaged in business in this
city entered into an arrangement among them
selves TO get their lives insured for the sum of
$40 900 each each TO contribute TO the pay
inenI Of the premiums Of the four, direct un-
Outstanding being made that in case of the
death Of either the sum Of $40 600 was to be
divided equally among the three remaining. -
The assurances on this basis were effected and
payments regularly made, and The fonr rested
in satisfaction rs TO the prospects Meantime
as is alleged, two of the party suffered from
embarrassment in business and were in irbu-
laiion as TO hat method should be pursued
10 raise themselves TO point of self-sustenance
again A week since IL boy, supposed to be
of German parentage, hastily entered store
on Main street with box of fine straw berries
in his hand, and inquired for man who was
employed there, saying that person had met
him on the street and requested him 10 carry
the berries to him. He was paid for the err
rand, but could not say who the person was
that bad sent the package. The man thought,
the circumstance little strange, but accepted
the berries and took them home. On his ar
rival he told the Story of his obtaining hem
of some kind friend unknown to him, and his
mother and family tasted Of one or two of the
berries. The favor being dsagreeable. they
elected them from their mouths. A closer in
sfection of the berries showed that they were
spriukled with strange substance, which was
found TO be phosphorus. Some of the parti-
cles were large MS peas A chemist was i'm
mediaiely applied to- who after trying one or
two experiments in analyzng the substance,
said there was enough in the strawberry bas-
ket to kin dozen men if il had been swat
lowed. No special effort to find the author of
this attempt at a terrible crime was made till
Saturday morning last, when the aid Of Chief
of Police Marsh was called in 1t was soon
ascertained that former business partner Of
The man referred 10 had dag or two previous
~ inquired at one Of orr drug stores for phos
phorns, but as they happened 10 be out Of the
article, obtained it at another place. No con-
Meeting link between the purchasing of the
phosphorus and the receipt of the straw
berries by the intended victim has yet been
discovered, nor mas tie boy who brought them
TO MIN been found.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

htnOnS tue people, lnouRn IT'S uuslHess nus oeeH
small since The panic lasr fall.
Gov. Mosgs has pardoned the three County
Commissioners recently sent to the South Car
olfna penitentiary for one, three and nine
years. There's nothing like having friend nj
Court, and this Moses seems to he II friend to
the convicted felon, aud fellow feeling
makes us worfdfeps KIND, Moses can't see
his supporters locked up in peuitenliary.-
Should The following be carried out Moses may
ye, have some trouble, though be may prove
equal to the occasion colorcd citizen of
Charleston, S. c., on an illegal foraging ex
petition was fatally wounded bya trap-gnn
whereupon nj an Indignation meeting the col
cred voters resolved that they will not give
their support TO any candidate for office, and
especially for the Legislature, unless he be
willing 10 pledge himself to the passage of
bill making il n criminal oiIense to set trap
gun in corn-cribs, chicken-coops smoke-hou-
ses, stores, &c.
The Commissioners for the District of Co
lumtia, Messrs. Dennison, Blow, and Kctch-
mn have entered upon the duties of their Of
fee Lieut.. Iloxie is the executive officer Of
the commission, and an inventory of the pro-
perty of the District is now being prepared =
All the officers of the District report TO him
and all the uncompleted Improvements are to
be finished under his supervision. Since the
change in the management of affairs the bonds
of the District have appreciated in value, and
there is every reason TO believe that the new
governmental we may call it by that name
will manage well. 1t is stated that citizens
who have permanent interests, among them
the heaviest taxpayers, do not desire that suf-
frage shall be restored, as matters in the Dis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

THE CoMEr.As yet lis of meagre dimen-
sions, but the scientific say twill grow more
distinct until the 10th Of July. lis location is
in the northwestern heavens, forming an equi-
lateral triangle with the Pole star and the ur-
per pointer of the Great pipper, with the Com
ct below. The New York Tribune gives the
following directions for finding ii: 'At about
. or l o clock the Dipper is seen with the
handle in the direction from the horizon. The
two lowest stars in the bowl of the Dipper
tfuuhest from the handle) are called The
Pointers, because they point to the Pole star j
the one nearest the Pole star being called
Dndbe. Now, the Comet forms nearly an equi-
lateral triangle with Dudhe and the Pole star
being situated between them. The tail is
above the nucleus and inclined toward the
Pole STAR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Henry johnson, colo
red, was committed to the Jail of this place, on
Monday last, by Squire Ofntt, at Ohutt's
Roads, in this county, charged with assaultup-
on and threat 10 kill his wife. johnson was
accosted TO the Jail by three colored men whom
the Squire deputised for the purpose.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

The STORMS The storms on the Fourth OF
July were not confined to the District of CO.
um1ia In many places, thunder, lightning
and rain occurred. In Harrisburg, Pa, ter
rible hurricane passed over the country in the
vicinity of Lewistown, The long railroad
bridge spanning the Junaa was blown down
and several persons killed and injured.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

The MARLBoEouGH GAzETTE of last week
came 10 us much improved in appearance and
enlarged 10 the extent Of four columns, max
ing now thirty-two column paper. Friend
WILSON put new 'head on, which was un-
necessary, as his head had proved to be good
one for thirty-nine years-the age OF the Ga
zette. lie makes good paper and has our best
wishes for continued prosperity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

LOCAL LAw.--We publish, this week, an act
passed at the last session of the Legislature, to
prevent the carrying of guns, pistols, dirks,
dirk-knives, razors, billies or bludgeons, by
any person in Kent, Queen Anne's or Montgom-
cry counties, on the day ofeeclon in said coun-
ties. The penalties are severe for violation
of the law, and for officers not enforcing its
execution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

LAND SALE-The old George G. Washing
ton farm, now known as the Hodges farm,
the Jamestown road, was sold on Tuesday
last by Geo. Peter, trustee. The tract contain
ed 1888 acres, and vas divided into three par
cells, viz N. D. 0ffutt bought $50 acres al
50 oil; james Bays, leo acres at So; and Hen
ry Hodges 90 acres at SIS. The whole tract
brought Sc, 1921.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

SusrlcIous CHARACTERS. We have been re-
quested to call the attention of our people TO
suspicious looking persons prowling about in
our midst. Last week four such persons were
in ockville-white men--late in rhe evening,
they were making enquiries as to the resden-
ccs of several of our citizens, property-owners,
persons, with whom, from their appearance,
they could have no business. The impression
was that they intended the theft ola horse or
other property ifa suitable opportunity pre-
scented itself Our people had better be on their
guard and keep their shooling-irons in order.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-10

july lo-5t
, 1874-02-07

wise improving it." The above extract
shows to the general reader what system
of engineering is necessary to store the
precious water in British Guiana.
Mr.. John Amphlett went on a West In
dian tour for the benefit of his health, and
has written a pleasant account Of what he
saw and did while on his travels. The
first sight Of Barbados reminded him of the
Sussex down round Brighton. His de-
scription of the island, with its windmills,
its beautiful dazzling coral, its variety of
foliage. its wonderful gullies, its gorgeous
butterflies, is not by any means u~ninter-
esting, Butterflies seem to have been the
particular %"vanity" Of Mr.. Amphlett. He
was always on the watch for them and try
ing to capture them. He has some rather
original ideas upon the production of sugar,
perhaps, but they are always fresh and en-
tertaining. He went to church, and heard
a sermon from which he derived much in
formation and not a little "internal" amuse-
ment. Will he kindly say what his sem
satlons are on receiving "external'' alnuse-
ment? He denounces the "tall black hat"
worn by the inhabitants of tropical Eng
land. He calls it the "blackest blot on
fair Barbados" He goes from Barbados to
Demerara, but it is not necessary to follow
hun IN his wanderings. His book, unpre-
tending as it is, will repay perusal.
, 1874-02-07
t. NDERS.

WDARTIES DESTROYS of undertaking sun
q dryrepairing works tothe Jail, the build
ings at Kingshill Station and the School
house at Princess, according to estimate
and conditions to be seer at the building
inspectors Office, are hereby requested to
send in to the Undersigned Office sealed
tenders marked "PubIic repairs" stating
the prices demanded and the security Of
fered.
Said tenders must be sent in before
Monday, 9th Of February, 3 o'clock at
which hour they will be opened in the
presence of the parties.
Presidoncy's Secretary's Office, St. Croix
30th January 1874.
S. W. VAN BRAKLE.
, 1874-02-07
A NEW ~INK-PLANT.

A plant growing in new Granada, and known
there under the name of Chanchi yields a juice
said to possess superior qualities as a writing
ink Letters made with it are at first Of a
reddish color, but turn to a deep black in d few
hours. It is also represented as less injurious
to steel pens than common ink, and much moro
durable. La the case of some papers, part Of
which were written with this vegetable juice,
and the remainder with ordinary INK, after
being long exposed to the action Of sea-water
the letters made with the juice came out clear
and apparently unimpaired, while those traced
with the common ink, were almost ~illegib.e.
The botanical name Of this remarkable plant is
Coriaria tbymifolia. Attempts have been made
to grow it in other countries, but thus far ell
have signalIy failed.
, 1874-02-07
The LAWS"
IS PUBLISHED
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Approved by Government, 18th June, 1855.
For an advertisement of 8 lines, or under, one to three
insertions
Small Type (Brevie) / to 8 lines..........9l 90
Over 8 lines, pr. line 10
Larger Type Iong Primer, Small Plea, Plea,
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Over 8 lines, pr. IA
For a line of largest 10
For l to 8 subsequent insertions, the half amount
Of the first charge will be made.
All advertisements for insertion must DO delivered
at this Office on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, not later
than 4 o'clock P. NJ. accompanied with the CASH,
or otherwise insertion will be refused. The Postage
on letters to this Office from West End or st. Tho
mas must be prepaid, or no notice will be taken Of
them.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Six Dollars per annum, paya.
BILE haIf-yearly i'm advance.
Single number to non-advertiser, 10 cents.
Parties desi, Gus of withdrawing their subscription
to the "Avis'' are required to give notice three months
previously.
, 1874-02-07
Total S427,I6O 70

Balance of deposits 8 5o,873 SO
2 new deposits account, viz:
l Minor. l Various.
% Withdrawals amounting to 5 654 80
Receivers for Saturday, 7M February 1874
In CHRISTIANSTED
Judge P. Rosenstand, Trustee.
Capt. J. Golden, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED:
Judge G. Sarauw Trustee,
S. Wescott, Esqr., Member.
JOH. F. GOLDBERG,
President.
St Croix, End FebrW0ryl974'
, 1874-02-07
NOTICE.

TOR Sale by the Undersigned S or 6
u good Draught Oxen,
COakley Bay, February 3rd 1874.
N. p. NIELSEN.
, 1874-02-07
FOR SALE

FIFTY BARRELS good SU-
II GAR Crop 1874 on Estate
" Great Fountain" either in single
Barrels or the Lot. Also Young
Sheep at SIS each.