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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
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GEnNANTowH, Nd, Sept nth, 1874.
.Nr, c. p. Knight
Dear Sir 1t affords me pleasure to assure
you that the many sales | have made Of Brad
ley's Patent Enamel Paint, during the last
eight months, have given entire satisfaction -
Ny own house was painted with it 10 the
Spring, and is al"ay noticed for the beautiful
gloss which it retains, and am confirmed in
The belief that it is all you claim for it, Jeau-
~, dard5ilay md economy.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN II. GASSAWAY,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
JOHN II. GAssAwAY.


DARXEsTowN, Nd, Oct 9Th, 1873.
Mr.. G. P Knight Sole Agent for Bradley's
Patent Enamel Paint: Dear Sir: / received
your favor Of the Sd inst, asking ms opinion
Of the Bradley Patent Enamel Paint, for which
you are agent. |, affords me pleasure TO add
my testimonial with many others. Of IFS value
and adaptation TO the rural districts especial-
~. Having a practical experience Of thirty
years, in preparing plans and building with
all branches OF artiZans and mechanics, and
used most of the material for painting, / was
induced to try Bradey's Patent Eramel Paint
Owing TO its being mixed of all shades and
quantities to suit applied it for inside and
outside work and found that it dried thor
ouehly, covered the surface perfectly and dried
with beautiful enamel lustre covering TWEEN
~ square yards Two coats, TO the gallon.
have recommended its use to others in the city
Of Washington and Lower Maryland, with
equal satisfaction and good results Mixing
colors by ordinary mechanics is not often done
TO the satisfaction Of Propriefors. and this
Paint being already mixed all desired shades,
and frequently 10 suit renders il more desira-
BILE in rural districts. ! ebeerfHily recommend
its general nse and feel assured that all who
use il, will be satisfied that il is all thai is
claimed, durable, beautiful and economical
Respectfully, JNo L. DuFIEF,
Architect and Builder.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

From the Vestry of Mt Calvary P. L. Church.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18th, 1874.
Mr.. c. r. Rnight.
Dear Sir. We take pleasure in testifying to
the excellent qualities Of the paint obtained
from you, and applied TO the exterior of Monnt
Calvary Church, in this city. 1t has now
been nearly two years since il was put on, and
for beauty Of color and freshness Of gloss and
durability, it has fulfilled our largest expecta-
tions. Respectfully yours,
BERNARD CARTER,
S. g. CHEW. NJ D.,
JAS. NJ. ANDERSON,
BENZ. G. BANOLL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

In illustrating the fruits of advertise
ing. Southern paper says: "A family
in Florida lost their little boy, aud adj
yertised for him in daily paper. That
very afternoon an alligator crawled up
out Of the swamp and died on the front
doorstep. Ia his stomach was found
handful Of red hair, some bone buttons,
a pair Of boot-heels, glass alley, pair
Of check pants and paper collar. Tho
advertisement did it,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
From Mr.. A. G. Matthews, of the firm Of F.

From MI. A. G. Mathews, Of the firm Of r.
W. Bennett & Co. Auciioneers, Nos. 20
and 30 South Charles Street.
baltimore, Aug. llth, 1874.
Mr. G. p. Knight 80 West Lombard st:
About three years ago had my Farm House
and Barn. and other Out Buildings, in York
Valley, near York, Pa, painted with the Iii
quid Enamel Punt, and candidly believe it
looks h0ndsoney to-day Than when first APP
piled, which to my mind is clinching evil
dence of its Durability and Economy, and rs
far as beouty is concerned, there is no compar-
ison between it and the old style White Lead
and Oil. have just finished new Dwelling
and Out Buildings with il, at the above place,
and my Painter tells me it works better, if
possible, than three years ago Wishing you
much success, remain yours. &c,
A. G. MATTHEW'S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
BALTIMORE, Dec. LIST, 1872.


Mr.: G P Knight-Dear Sir:
1t affords me much pleasure to say to you
that the Bradley Patent Enamel Paint far ex-
ceeds my expectations in economy, beauty, aud
have every reason to believe in durability -
More than twelve months since panied the
roof Of nv house (Mansion Honse) with the
Bradley Enamel Paint, AID / was so we'll
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

From the lips Of woman. every infant
hears the first accent Of affection and re-
ceivcs the lesson Of tenderness and love.
For the appreciation Of woman, the grown
up youth will undertake the boldest en-
terprise and brave every difficulty Of
study. danger, and even death Itself
To the happiness Of women, the man of
mature years will devote the best ener-
gies Of his mind, and from the Affection
ate regard Of woman, the man who has
become venerable in years derives his
chief consolation in life's decline.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

HTLLsBoRo', Va, July Ia, 1873.
Mr.. G. p Knight-Dear Sir: We, The un-
dersigned. having used Bradey's Patent Ena-
mel Paint. cheerfully certify that for beauty
OF finish, durability and economy tits without
An equal. Yours truly.
THOMAS f. CAMP.
MANLEY- HAMMERSLY,
RODNEY MATTHEW'S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20
Original guetrv.
FAILING LEAVES.

III hAbNlF.
The scared leaves are falling
Are falling how fast;
Soon, oh ! soon they'll be all
Left us of the past.
For Summer has persisted,
Her beauty aad bloom
Lies buried, and fallen leaves
Covereth her tomb.
The birds sing no longer
AT dawning of day,
For to SUMMER climes
They've FASTENED away;
But the keen northern wind,
AS it coldly sweeps by,
Fen means, and how sadly,
A long, weary sigh.
Oh ! my sad heart rc-echocs
The winds lonely sigh,
AS ! weep for loves summer
Forever gone by.
Oh | sigh for form
That has forever flown,
And heart that so fondly
Once beat with my own.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

TO THE PUBLIC 1T affords me much
pleasure 10 state that in July, 1871, Front
Street Theatre was painted, inside aud out,
with Bradley Patent Enamel Paint, for which
g. p. knight, No 90 West Lombard Street
is Agent, and TO testify to its superiority over
auy and all other paint for similar uses. In
no private dwelling can paint possibly be sub
jected to the very severe test il undergoes at
this establishment, where, during our daily
cleaning, soap aud soda are constantly applied
to it, and yet il appears as sound and fresh as
when first put on. OF the numerous advanta-
ges il possesses over other paints, will only
mention its being mixed and ready for use in
quantities TO suit purchasers-Iis quickly dry
ing properties. which saves much time in the
execution of work where paint is needed, and
its very perceplble tenacity, which imparis
beanty and durability to the objects on which
it is used. As such most earnestly recon-
mend il to the merchants and tradesmen Of our
city, believing il will give them greater salts
faction than they can possibly anticipate.
WIN e. SlNN,
Front Street Theatre.
Baltimore, April 18th, 1872.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

A PHEASANT REMEDY The change in
the weather has given every one coughs
and colds, for which here is a very pleas
ant aud effective remedy: Instead Of
nauseous medicines. stcws, and villainous
compounds for coughs, sore throat and
throat discusses, raw honey is used. A
spoonful, whenever the throat feels I'M
comfortable, is taken with great relief,
eifecting a cure in few days, and some
times in few hours This is probably
secret worth knowing in our throat-dis-
ease climate an ! we give it without any
charge for the prescription. Swallow it
slowly, without mixing it with the saliva,
is the simple direction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

Poor thing! She tainted away at the
washtub, aud her pretty nose went kerr
slop into the soapsuds. Some said it was
overwork; others, however, whispered
that her beau had peeped over the back
fence and called out: "Hullo, there,
Bridget, is Miss Alice at home p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

pleased with it, 7 determined 10 paint the
fronts of the Hotel, and am most happy to
say that il gives me perfect satisfaction. In
conclusion, will say, if this testimonial will
be Of any advantage to you, you are at liberty
TO use it, Yours most respectfully,
ISAAC ALBERTS0N,
Mansion House Hotel,
Cor. Fayette and st. Paul SITS, BALTIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

"My dear sir, said candidate, ac-
costing stray wag on the day Of cleo
ton, Il am very glad to see you
lyon needn't be, replied the wag. .
have voted"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

A test Of hopesty--Wheu an employer
sees young man with good wages spend
all he earns, b. better look sharp TO Sc
that he earns all he spends.
There is never scarcity of the small
potato crop
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

Young man, you feel a superiority to
the whole human race, as you stand at
the altar with your fair young BRIDE
You would not change places with the
President. Yet a few short years, few
whiskings of broom handles. an untiniely
stoppage or two of waited Hat-irons, and
your weary body will rest under the sway
ing willow, while some young gallant will
bring your late afflicted partner out to
the cemetery on calm Sabbath evenings
and whisper love in her car. as together
they strew peanut shells over your grave.
"Oh, why should the spirit Of mortality
be proud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

A CuRIous Essay ON OXEN A little
boy in the Bishop Scott Grammar School,
ut Portland, Oregon, has composed the
following essay on 'Oxen:' Oxen is a
very slow animal. / would rather have
horses if they didn't have collie; which
they say is wind collected in bunch
which makes it dangercser to keep horses
than oxen Ii there were no horses,
people would have to wheel their wood
on a wheelbarrow. 1t would take them
two or three days to wheel cord mile.
Cows are useful too. | heard some peo-
pie say that if they had to be OK or n
COW they would sooner be a COW, but /
think when it come TO be MIXED on
cold winter morning / think they would
sooner be oxen; for oxen don't have to
raise calves. If had to be OK or u
COW, ! would be a hefier; but if | could
not be heffer aud had to be both, |
would be a OK
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

QuiIp, who has heretofore been a Uni
yersalist, now thinks there are two things
destined to be eternally lost-bis UNI
brella, and the man who stole it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

a FooLTsu FASHION The style of
wearing the hair tied in knot or lump
low down on the neck, which few
would-be fashionable ladies have lately
adopted, may ultimately become popular
with a portion of the fair sex, Chat por-
ton, we may add in parenthesis, that al
ways stands ready to give up neat and
appropriate mode for anything that is
new and outre, no matter how unclean
and unbccomng it may be- But it will
never find much favor with men /; for,
oddly as it may sound. men nowadays
have a keener sense of the fitness of things
in the matter of dress, and more exacting
rules touching neatness and cleanliness
OF persons and attire, than most women.
Fancy fashionable gentleman, for in
stance, with mass of greasy, filthy, false
hair hanging over aud soiling beyond the
limit OF decency the collar and shoulders
Of two hundrcd-dollar coat, supposing,
for the sake of illustration, that it would
be possible for him to find one costing so
much money. Or with his trowsers' legs
trailing in the dust and mud, making his
hosiery and underwear so ubominably
wet aud dirty as to be at once uncomfort-
able, unhealthy and indecent. No man
in his senses would do, or think Of doing.
either of these things; yet leaders Of
fashion among women and their blind
followers do more ! And what is moro,
they actually 81 "a to ENJOY it.
When Jenny ind was ipth; country,
she once attended the Bethlehem church
in Boston, where the well remembered
but eccentric Father Taylor was pastor.
The good man, who did not know that
she was present, was requested as he en-
tered the house to preach on amuscments.
The sermon opposed dancing, card play
ing and theatre-gong, but approved of
music. The preacher paid u glowing
tribute to the power Of song, and to the
goodness, modesty aud charity of the
sweetest of all singers now lighted on
these shores Jenny Lind was leaning
forward and claspiug her hands with de-
light, when tall person rose on the pull
pit stairs and inquired whether any ono
who died at Miss Lnd's concerts would
go to heaven. Disgust and contempt
swept across Father Tayor's face as he
glanced at the interloper "A Christian
will go to heaven wherever he dies and
fool will be fool wherever he s-even
if he is on the steps Of the pulpit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-11-20

A matter Of courso--a horse race.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
orr WAYER SVPPEY

By calculation just made, writes the
Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Post, it is ascertained that %, 500, 900 gallons
of Potomac water are used every twenty
four hours in the District of Columbia.
This is equivalent to 1873 gallons per day
to each man, woman and child, or greater
supply of water than is furnished to the
people of any city in the world. This esti-
mate is probably correct and while itshows
the liberal management and the unequaled
capacity Of our water department it also
shows that large amount of the water
supply is wasted. We have large manu-
featuring interests, in the establishments Of
which an abundant supply is required, and
the Government Departments also need and
use large amount; but it is evident that,
aside from this, as we have said, a great
waste exists. And it exists to the disad-
vantage of those of our citizens who reside
in the upper portions of the city. While
the supply is copious in the buildings on
our low grounds, there are certain hours in
the day during which the pressure is INSULT
Gent to furnish water even in the most limited
quantities to the localities to which we re
fer. The inconvenience and injustice of
this is apparent at glance, for it must be
admitted that the needs of one section are
as imperative as those of another, and that
while all are subjected alike to the same
water tax, all should be served alike. The
remedy is plain. We must either put
stop to the waste and extravagant use of
water, or new reservoirs must be built for
the sole use of buildings located on streets
Of high grade. Decidedly we favor the
latter proposition. The sanitary condition
of the city is our boast, and with our mag
nifcent sewerage that condition has been
materially aided. But would it be con-
tinued if liberal supply of fresh Potomac
water was not allowed to run through the
sewers continually? Again, our parks
contain numerous fountains which are now
IS dry as winter leaves in an Oregon forest,
and whose ripping sounds as the water
leaps from their jets are myth. With ad-
ditional reservoirs the sewers would be
kept open and flushed with streams of fresh
running water, while the fountains could
be kept constantly playing, and the people
of every section of the District would be
blessed with all the water they could posi-
blv rnnI1irp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31

THE Methodist clergymen of this city
have expressed their entire confidence in
the integrity of the late Mr.. Coombs, one of
their class, if Lot of their form of
faith, and are unanimously of the opinion
that he was not morally responsible
either for the taking of his own life or
the act which led thereto. This is entirely
a matter of opinion, to which We believe
the majority of those conveTsant with the
entire facts as well as the antecedents of
the man incline, but which is still open to
doubt. In either case, however, it can
scarcely be denied that to the unnecessary
violence and virulence displayed in discov-
ering the disgrace, or the supposed dis
grace, must be attributed the fatal deed.
There is no doubt, however, that had not
the Rev. Mr.. Coombs seen the article
which announced the alleged scandal, he
would still be alive, inasmuch as he
had read all the other papers Of the day,
and was preparing to go ITO his pulpit. The
responsibility we do not say criminal re-
spoDsibility, therefor seems to rest directly
upon the party whose exceeding regard for
his property and fol the protection of So
Ciety, led him to make haste to expose the
affair after he had regained his own and
been assured of sufficient ground for a rea-
sonable doubt, and also having given his
word to suppress the circumstances.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31

"He is held responsible for the execution
"of the laws. He is most thankful for
Information given by members as to the
fitness Of applicants for Office from their
"districts, but he feels that he must &C.
"cline being dictated to by those who ex-
"ercise the power to create offices as to
"the appointments to I'LL them" The
member never had looked at it quite in
that light before, and concluded that the
position of the Executive was impregnable.
He is right about it. If the Executive is
to be held responsible for the execution of
the laws he should have the selection of
the ministers through whom Congress
says he shall perform this duty. Itisquite
time that this custom of farming out the
patronage of the Government should be
broken m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31
TIE oUBAN REBELLToN.

lFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer.l
The Cuban revolution Is more than six years
old, and yet SPANS Captain General on the
Island confesses that the reTolutionists were
never more vigorous than at present, and never
further of from subsection. In fact, he declares
that new life has been infused into them; that
they have re-estabIished the Junta at New York,
and are there busily engaged fitting out expedi-
lions against Cuba. The latter part Of this mar
rstive may result from the thick-crowding fan
cies Of the Captain Generals afrighted brain,
but to the fact that the revolution is as strong
now as at any previous time there Ia no reason
whatever to doubt. We should believe that any
body but Spanish Captain General would re-
cognize the hopelessness OF attempting to subdue
so valiant and determined q people as the Oubans
have shown themselves to be, but Spanlard is
always the last 70 recognize the inevitable I'M
less II is IN his favor For ave years past Spain
has had no chance Of success in Cuba, and In all
that time her so-called warfare has been simple
butchery OF men and desolation OF the land. Its
continuance can have no good results, and If
Spain cannot see this Of herself, it is pity that
nations further advanced in justice and civiliZa-
tlOn should not show IL to her,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31

THE New York Herald betrays some
il-tempered anxiety regarding the manner
in which the abstract Of the Presidents
last message was made public before the
document itself was sent to Congress. 1t
probably understands as well as we do that
the abstract was carefully prepared and
given to the agents of the Associated Press
and American Press Association, respect
lively, for the purpose of preventing the
usual garbling of the document, which has
always occurred when unauthorized alb
stracts Of such papers have been made. If
any garbling occurred afterward it is pre-
sumed that it was done elsewhere than in
Washington, where, as is well known, the
gentlemen who received the abstract are
UnacquRinted with the peculiarities Of stock
gambling, and consequently could not have
conspired to shock the sensitive minds of
those patriots known as bulls and bears, by
distorting its contents. 1t is strange, how
ever, that the Herald should object to the
publication in IFS own columns Of anything
that savo2ed Of news, no matter how incor-
rect it might be. But perhaps the Herald
is reforming. Happy thought. The New
York World, stupidity following the lead of
the Herald in this matter, betrays its &C
customed Partially for the Spaniards in its
comments. The inspiration under which
it Iabors is tainted with yellow and
red," filtered through the pockets of a
Yankee lawyer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-31

MEMBERS Of Congress are entitled to the
sympathies of all benevolent persons. In
their efforts at economy they have reduced
the force in the Executive Departments
TO such an extent that they find many
. of their own proteges, male and female,
turned out TO starve in the middle of
hard winter. 1t is amusing to see them
interview the Secretaries and insist that
this reduction was not intended to inter
fere with the little patronage which had
been accorded to their dispensation. One
of these gentlemen, who was so persistent
in his determination to have his demands
complied with as to resort to menace of
'terrible things to come, " was considera
bly, taken aback when asked who invested
him with the appointing power. "Why,"
a little coHfusedly, my constituents, at
'fthe ballOt-box, when they elected me-
"Win you show me the authority in the
" Constitution p mildly asked the Execu-
tive officer. "WeI do not know that
81 can, but custom has always allowed
"members to control the patronage of
"their own districts 81 beg your par
+" don; not always 1t is an excrescence
"of comparatively recent growth. The
g President justly feels the custom to be an
infringement of his duties and preroga-
"tiyes. He is made the appointing power.