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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

THE DISTRICT lEvEsrTGATIoN.--The Commit
tee Of investigation which, for three months,
have been inquiring into the Encouragement
Of affairs in the District of Columbia, by the
Board Of Public Works, have brought their
labors to close. 1t is stated that the testi-
rssHS taken yillhll 5000 pages. 0ne would
suppose If everything had been conducted
honestly the truth could have been put in
much smaller compass. But so it is, when
few men get their hands in Uncle Sam s pocket
it requires great labor to forse them let go
their hold, and when they have appropriated
money TO other purposes than that for which
1t was specifically designed, ii is about as diff
A general impression prevails that in the let
ting out of contracts at the same time there
was large investment in rascality 1t would
seem so from the amounts paid 10 some over
and above the amounts they contracted to do
the work for, and an inability to show what
had become Of large sums of money for which
checks had been given. 1t is 10 wonder that
the people of the District became alarmed and
memorialized Congress to have the manage
ment inquired into. What the committee re-
port has not been made public, hut one thing
10 certain, they have recommended the entire
abolition ofth District government, and a
bill for that purpose has already been intro,
dueed in Congress by Mr.. Lawrence o. Ohio.
This would go to show that that there is some
thing radically wrong in the much.governed
District, aud that the people bad cause to
in order to afford relief from the heavy taxa
ton which was eating up their substance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

Mr. SECRETARY RICHARDSON has been politely
requested to hand over the portfolio of the
Treasury to Gen. Bristow, Of Kentucky. Much
complaint has been made against the late Sec
rotary, aud a resolution Of censure was ready
to be offered, hut withheld by the Committee
10 allow him to retire. This he has done, but
the President transfers the illustrious incom-
petent to seat on the Board of Caims--a po-
sition he is not qualified to fill. The Assistant
Secretary Baufeld, and Solicitor Sawyer may
now be requested to resign. The appoint
ment Of Gen. Bristow is regarded with favor
by both parties.
The nomination of Gen. Bristow has since
been confirmed by the Senate as also that Of
Mr.. Richardson. Banfeld, the Assistant Sec
retary, has resigned, but Solicitor Sawyer
still holds on.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
COLLECTORS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of authority vested in me by
ID the County Commissioners of Tax for
Montgomery county, in accordance with the
provisions Of Sections Al, so and So Of Arti
Gle 81, of the Maryland Code OF Public Cen
eral Laws, as amended at the January session,
1872, will sell at public sale, to the highest
| bidder for cash, at the Courthouse Door,
in the town of Rockville,
On TUESDAY, 30th day of June, 1874,
AT THE HOUR OF IL O'CLOCK, NJ,
the following properly, or so much thereof
as may be necessary 10 pay the taxes, interest,
and cost thereon, to wit:
Attract OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situate, lying and being in Rockville District,
called Turkey Island, in the Potomac riv-
er, assessed in the name of Richard Jackson's
Heirs:
To amount of tax bill for 1s67...........S2 10
To lntereSt 80
| To amount of tax bill for la6s............S2 10
To 90
To amount of tax bill for ls69...........S2 80
To 90
| To amount of tax bill for 1s70...........S2 so
To SO
To amount of tax bill for ls7l-........-S2 60
To SO
To amount of tax bill for 1872 ~
10 interest..............- -.-...-.......'.... 20
Total. SlI 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05


DECORATION Day The Both of May was
decoration day. Throughout the country pa
triotic bands assembled and strewed with
flowers the quiet testing-places of the dead
The customis a beautiful one. Aud now that
''the battles din has passed away" loving
hearts unite in bes'pwng these floral tributes
to the memory of the departed In many in
stances no distinction was made between the
graves of Union ana Confederate soldiers
thus showing that tie asperites enkiudled by
the war are yieldingto that better feeling OF
peace and fraternity.land il is most devoutly
to be wished that each returning decoration
day may witness still'more of that forgiving
spirit. and We be again a united people.
Governor Moses, of South Carolina, has been
indicted forgrand larseny by one of the Coun-
ty Courts Of that State. The Governor failed
TO put in an appearance when his case was
called last week. A bench warrant was asked
for. but the Court refused to grant it. The
counsel for the Governor moved that the pro-
ceeding against him be dismissed on the
ground that the Governor ofa State cannot
be indicted or tried for my crime unless first
imreached. We do not know what good law
yers may think of this, but the Court thought
it sufficient reason 10 postpone the case until
October, and BY that time Governor Moses
term will have expired, and we suppose the
case too
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

SALE OF Property Joseph NJ. Haney has
sold the lot on High street, Immediately OPP
posite the new building now being erected by
Reuben A. Bogley. Purchaser, Reuben A.
Bogley. Price $500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

II is now thought that the civil rights bill
has received its quietus for the present session.
Nr. Butler made an Intellectual effort in Con-
grcss on Monday to have it referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee with liberty to report at
any time. 1t is supposed that this ends the
matter for the present, as The session of Con-
gress is drawing to its close In the mean
time the advocates of this most iniquitous
measure can taAe time to consider whether it
will be prudentito press the matter Farther
No one, however, supposes the bill will be
abandoned, notwithstanding its passage by
the Senate has heen condemned by large
number Of republican journals, besides many
persons who are n official position.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

WOOL CARDsNG.
"a HAVING PUT MY CARDING
AsJ MACHINES in complete order, am
sN.ruNea now prepared to do CARDlNG, at
short notice and in the best manner.
IaS- All WOOL left at T. J Darhy's, Daw-
sonville, James S. Windsor's, Darnestown,
Bouic Bros, Rockville, or John Brooks, in
Georgetown will be taken and returned every
other week.
may 29-tf GEO. MCCORMICK.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
goo REWARD.

500 REWARD.
ESCA PED from the Jail Of Montgomery
county. Nd, on Monday, the sth instant,
DANIEL CARTER, a eopper-colored negro,
about feet 6 inches high, heavy set, and has
his right hand off at the wrist. Without
particular attention it would not be noticed
The above reward will be paid for his APP
prehension and delivery to me.
EDWARD H. WATERS,
may eft Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

THE AMERICAN FARMER for June is at hand,
well filled with great variety of useful and
attractive matter. This old journal has some
thing for every taste, and no branch of farm
or garden work but is treated in its pages,
thus making it a valuable handbook for every
farmer and horticulturist. All can examine it
who wish to do SO, as the publishers will send
specimen copies free to all who send for them.
Published by Saml. Sands & Son, No. 8
North ST., Baltimore, Nd, at $l.5o year, 8
copies $500.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

IMPORTANT NoTIcE.-Persons who may have
claims against the County are notified TO pre-
sent them, properly authenticated, to the Board
of County Commissioners at their meeting
on the 18th inst, as the Commissioners will
then fix the county levy, and the payment of
claims not then audited will be deferred to
the next year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

BAan BALl.-A game Of base bah look place
at Hartford, Conn, May s9th, with the fol-
lowing result oae had finger Aroken, a, =
Their had his jaw broken aud siz =
out, and a third received
head, which shleaseze
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

HE Civil RiGnTs BiLL-The New York SIN,
Ia Republican paper) remarks that this bill
opels question Of the range of power in our
naticlal Legislature to pass any and every act
which The caprice of The hour may Inspire
We arr all Of Us interested TO know, il says,
whether our thirty seven States are, in all
branches of Ideal police, independent sove-
reiguties q merely organized countless whose
almshouses add jais are TO be inspected by
congressional committee, or its roads and
bridges PLACED under the supervision of de-
tailed officer Il the engineer corps. Further
than this tbeie are questions ofpersona. rights
which follow On this claim of unrestricted
meddling ~ Congress.
According TO Ben Batter we have no rights
at all. Then. Y. 7fibuae says that Butler
remarked the other day, rather contemptuous-
ly, in reply TO question whether the Govern
ment bad right to convert certain negroes
into Choctaw Indians-Butler having offered
q bill FOR that purpose--"The Government, y
says Butler, "has right to do what it pleases
with anybody within lis jurisdiction The
General Government, lift chooses, can take
the shirt off your back
II this be so, it is about time to inquire
who the owner of the shirt belongs too.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

PROMoros.- J. H. Russell, OF
California, but formerly of this place, has
been recommended by the President for pro-
motion to the captaincy Capt. Russell is now
on visit to his mother and other relatives in
this place.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05

The reader will notice that the proportion
between the two papers is nearly four to one,
and we doubt not the proportion is about the
same throughout the county And yet the nd
eocaie man has the hardihood and effrontery 10
stand up in the face of the public and contend
that it has an equal circulation with this pa
per. After this showing up" you ought to be
ashamed of Boosting of that you have not got.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-05
DoAD oPENING FOR SALE.

june std Crk to Com
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10
Poetry.
NEAR THE SHORE.

An old man sits in a worn armchair,
White as snow is his thin, soft hair,
Furrowed his cheek by Zine and care,
And back and forth it sways
There's PARKWAY form i'll his dim, dim eye
Which tells OF thoughts Of the long gone by,
For he sits once more meath cloudiess sky,
And in childno0d merrily plays.
He rests his check OIL the head Of his cane,
And happily s,nilinsdreans over again
OF that home, the brook, the meadow, the lane,
t8 Dreams all with vision clear:
Then childhood Yields unto manhood's place,
And he looks once more in his bright bright face,
And down in the starry eyes he can trace
lore remembered and dear.
Then he wakes and signs, SIT seems but dream
That comes to me now like golden CLEAN,
Or the glimmering glow of the sun last beam,
But It's pleasant tN thinkit Ger;
That youth was so sweet, but now is past.
Those days Of love weratoe precious To last,
But over yonder their pleasures are cast,
And l am nearing that shore"
He is gliding on in his little boat
Der the calm still water they peacefully float,
But echo full oft bliags a weiLknown more
From the land he has left beAind.
But time will row back for him no more.
And he gazes away to that other shore,
And knows when the voyage Of life shall be DER
That his dream beyond he will find
The seeds of youth which in youth we sow,
Adown through the isles of the future will glow
A nd sbo hoa f,1I CrlO
AS they come in memory's CLEANS.
Loved faces will come to dimming sight
Sweet words will echo in day-dreams bright,
And circle old age with their haloes OF light
As they mingle in beautiful dreams.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

ORIGIN OF THE CONFEDERATE BAT
TIE FLAG.-Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, III
| his book on the late war, gives the follow
| ING account of the origin of the Confeder-
ate Battle Flag; .,,-r.. g.e,.. +,
after the battle of Manassas, in 1861
| it was observed by the principal officers Oh
| the Army of Northern Virginia that it was
difficult to distinguish, in the field, the
Confederate from the United States colors.
attempted to get rid OF this Inconvenience
by procuring for each regiment its State
colors. In this | was unsuccessful, except
as to. the Virginia regiments. Governor
Letcher had the State colors made for
each of them, and brought them to the
army himself and delivered them to the
troops with his own hands. After failing
in this attempt determined to have col
ors for use before the enemy, made for the
army and asked lin the armyl for designs.
Many were offered and one Of several pre-
sented by Gen. Beauregard was elected, i
modified it only by making the shape square
stead of oblong, and prescribed the diff
ferent sizes for infantry, artillery and cav
airy. The proper number was then made
under the direction of Major w. L.Cabell
the Chief Quartermaster OF the army, and
paid for with the funds in his hands for
military purposes. aA ls'lsgi+
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

The Free Medical College for Women in
New York, has conferred the degree
Of NJ. D., upon fourteen lady graduates
six from New Y ork, and one each from
New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Missouri and Wisconsin, bn6'sl
49, eesss "a
AA Mrs. Van Colt, the revivalist, now on
her way to California, preached three SER
MONS in New Orleans on Sunday last,
morning, afternoon, and night. @s
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

4 ORANGE PUDDING. -Four oranges, peel,
seed, and cut into small pieces add one
cup of sugar and let it stand. Into one
quart of boiling milk stir two tablespoons
ful of Rizena, mixed with little water and
the yolks of three eggs, and flavor with va
nilla. When done, let it cool, and then
mix with the oranges make frosting of
the whites of eggs and one-half cup Of su-
gar spread it over the top of the pudding,
and put in the oven to brown. aa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

Fulton county, Indiana, has a remarka.
BILE woman in the person of Ruth Young
who was born in Virginia, remembers per.
fectly the cannonading at Yorktown, in
1881, and is 1O5 years old. She is six feet
tall, and wears broad No. IL shoe. She
has done blowing, chopping, harvesting.
and everything else in the farming line, in
which she is the best posted person IN the
country. kt8I3 sjs9iisb rna so s4GTa
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

RECIPE FOR STIMULATING THE
GROWTH OF FLowERs.-As stimulant
for plants, one tablespoonful of Spirits Of
Hartshorn, or Ammonia, to three pints of
water is the proper proportion. Rain wa
ter is preferable, and the applical ion may
be made once week, Let the earth get
dry and then give a free watering on the
pot, but not on the leaves. The lady who
gives this prescripti N, which she has fully
tried, says; ''Geraniums are much bene-
fitted by turning the pot upside down and
'immersing the leaves in tepid water."-
Somewhat different from other plants. she
has also found Geraniums in windows to
do better with one side only to the light.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

THE CHIN. -Foltune-tellers claim to
tell a mans character from the ''cut" of
his chin, but this part of the human face
at the present day is generally soobscured
/ by beard that it must be rather difficult
to read prognostics. These wise-acrestell
us q good chin should neither project nor
retreat much. A very retreating chin de-
notes weakness, and a very projecting one
{ harsh strength, united with iirmness
amounting to obstinacy. A pointed chin
generally denotes acuteness. A soft, fat,
double chin generally denotes a lover of
good'living, and in angular chin, judgment
and frmuess. Flatness of Gin implies
! GOODNESS ; Il round, dimpled chin, goodness:
a small chin, fear; sharp indentings in the
| middle of the chin, point to q cool under
! standing ISIS hisHas +, 4@fls,s grals
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

SNow-PUDDING.- One quart milk (let it
boil; then add the yolks of three eggs, two
tablespoonsful of Rizena, and four of SUI
gar; favor with vanilla. Take the whites
of three eggs, and three tablespoonsful gof
sugar for the merange.f 8si 81 aoilg4a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

STIRRED CUsrARD.-Into a quart Of
boiling milk stir two tablespoonsfnl of Ri
zena, previously dissolved in a little cold
milk. Add two. well-beaten eggs to the
boiling mixture; sweeten and flavor to
taste.ed bsstz boa ia.5s ssat fa,@ ,liifsgf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

WASH For FRUIT TBEEs.-The follow
ing is a wash used by William Saunders,
If the Government gardens at Washing
ION. Put half bushel of lime and
)ur pounds of powdered sulphur in q
tight barrel, Stacking the lime with hot
water, the mouth of the barrel being COW
cred with a cloth this is reduced to the
consistency of ordinary whitewash, and,
at the time of application, half an ounce of
carbolic acid is added to each gallon of IL
1uid. Mr.. Saunders says: 81 generally APP.
oly it in the spring, before the leaves make
appearance, but 1 am convinced that il
would be more effective if applied later
but then it is difficult to do so when the
tree is in foliage" Mr.. Saunders applies
the wash, not only to the stem of the tree,
but, to some extent, to the main branches
10. .| vi
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

Quick MuFFINs.--Te one quart of sour
milk, Jake three well-beaten eggs, a little
salt, a. small teaspoonful of soda, and
enough Of Rizena to thicken to stiff bat
ter bake in rings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

RIFFs.--To pint Of Rizena put boiling
water OF milk to make a thick batter
when cool, beat four eggs, and add with
teaspoonful Of salt drop by the large
spoonful in hot fat: to be eaten hot with
sauce.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

COAL ASHES ABOUT PLUM TREEs,-I
.ad a very pretty plum tree in my yard
year ago last Summer. 1t had but few
,'lums OH it. It looked healthy, but the
ruit fell off until only seven very imper-
ect plums remained. That Fall | dug
bout the tree, cut away the grass, and
,read coal ashes from the, CRATES and
ss owes, around it for two or three feet and
lbout two OF three inches deep, and tramp
I'd tile ashes lightly down. The following
'pring the tree leaved out nicely, was full
# plums and nearly all remained on until
ipe-so full were the branches that had
. tie them up to support the weight
che fruit was quite perfect in size and
hape. am sure the manner of treatment
sas the cause of improvement. / think
fuit trees could be thus improved--botb
n the quantity and quality of fruit they
would produce.-Wm H. Wooden, Madi-
son, IND 8a.ta 8 5swstIi SIS { h
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10

James r. Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
Of Foster Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. 7. Foster in the business Of Foster + Co.,
and assumed all the liabilatees of the same re-
tests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern requested to
make immediate payment to US. James j Fos
ter alone will use the name of the old conce 10
settlement. FOSTER IL GO.
Stauntou, Oct. 9th sl372.@ octl l-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10
'DyERTISIN0 RATES
FAM AND FlREsIDE.

To Bort a HAM.-Take a ham weighing
sbout eight or ten pounds, soak itfortwelye
twentv-four hours in cold water, then
I over it with boiling water, add one pint Of
yinegar, two on three bay leaves, a little
bunch of thyme and parsley 1.-THE dried and
sifted win do,) or even the seeds of parsley
! nay be used if the fresh cannot be procured
oil very slowly two hours and half, take
Z nut, skim it, remove I'LL the fat, except
aver about half an inch thick--cut off
I With sharp knife all the bla k-looking
outside put the ham into your dripping
IAN, fat side uppermost, CRATE bread crust
,verit and sprinkle a teaspoonful of pow
. Tered sugar over it !; put it in an oven for
Mlf an hour until it is q beautiful brown.
!, Eat cold; cut the incest portion III slices;
( heragged and little odds and ends can be
I nopped fine and used for sandwiches; or by
lding three eggs to one pint of the chopp-
J ltialn, and frying brown you have n de-
: icious omelet for breakfast orlunch. The
! one should be put into the soup KETTLE
I 'he rind and fat should be rendered and
strained for frying potatoes or crullers. A
lam prepared III this way, will ''go'' twice
Is far as when cooked and carved in the
! ,rdin;,fy manner, besides the conviction
it gives the housekeeper of being economi-
al, and at the same time placing neat and
laiatable dishes before her family.
+ tN4a&ft atI4A atiA - - ttisA
4 How TO SELECT FLoUE.--1. Look at its
color If it is white, with slightly yellow
ish or straw-colored tint, it is ia good sign.
If it is very white, with q blush cast with
white specks in it, the flour is not good
,. Examine its adhesiveness-we and
Snead u little of it between the fingers if
it works dry and elastic it is good; if it
works soft and sticky it is poor. Flour
made from spring wheat is likely to be
sticky. 8. Throw a little lump of dry flour
igainst a dry, smooth, perpendicular sur
soce; if it adheres in lump the flour has
life in it if it falls like powder it is bad.
!. Squeeze some of the flour in your hands;
{ it retain the shape given by the pressure,
that too, is a good sign. Flour that will
,tand all these tests it is safe to buy
Fhese modes were given by old -four dea-
ers, and we make no opology for printing
them, as they pertain to matter that
,nncerns every body, namely, the quality
If that which is ''the staff OF life.''
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-04-10
business Cards.
COMPREHENSIVE

COMPREHENSIVE
The undersigned have this day formed a CO.
artnership, under the style and name of EOS
TER & Co., for the purpose Of conducting a
General Grocery and Liquor business, at the
Store recently occupied by Foster 3 Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
SAM,T, ETNf.EY
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-16
the ground! Let our great reform
Bilp answer!

the ground! Let our great "Reform
Bill answer!
In connection with this latter
transaction it may be as well to
state that the Society made con-
tract with VIM. Beck, Chief OF the
City police, to furnish all the neces-
sary police force for $50, and by
reference to page l27, previously
quoted volume, the following entry
will be found:
"Wm. Beck, police services at
Fair $50.
Take another transaction Last
Fall one Elderkin Of Waukesha Co.,
went to Milwaukee as delegate to
the "Reform" Convention as friend
of VIM. r. Taylor. He performed
no service for the Society but pre-
sented to Talbot G. Dousman, Esq,
Chairman Of the Auditing Commit
tee, a bill for two days services at
So per day. Mr.. Dousman told
Elderkin he had not been employed,
and that he would not audit the ac-
count. Eldelkin said the President,
VIM, II. Taylor, directed him to
make out the bill and present it.
Mr.. Dousman replied, at is -
steal, let Taylor pay it himself y
Taylor did auditit, aud it was