Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

the barriers Of life and attained the eminence
which crowned Mr. Wilson 10 the day of his
death. His life is an exemplary one. BY his
! integrity and consciousness he has arisen from
perjury and ohscuriiy TO the second highest
office in the gift Of the people Of the United
States Gradently, from Office TO office, did
he represent his people-ench time, by his
| high sense of honor did he only serve TO
gain preferment with his constituents. There
was nothing f1agicous in the man but like
everyone else, he possessed mind and an
opinion Of his own, and that which his con-
science dictated, politically and socially, he
advocated with earuestness and zeal. Polit-
cally, there is department between his opin-
ion and onrs, though even in this, we believe,
be espoused the cause which he thought just.
From boyhood the indenture papers were
held over him for ten years, though at the expi-
ration ofthat time he did not leave his employ
er, but continued 10 work for another year.
He was deprived of all educational advan-
;ages. He was a shoemaker by trade, in the
town of Natick, Mass. When he reached his
majority, for some reason unknown, he had
his cognomen changed from Henry Goliath to
Wilson. After pecuniary accumulation and
advancement in public favor, he raised his pa
rents from abject poverty TO a more comforta-
BILE attitude in life.
After n weeks sickness, when it was
thought he was convaleseng, the ''chilly air
OF death extinguished that spark of life which
| sparked within his bosom" and quieted that
restless impulse of the cares of this world.
An autopsy was held shortly after his death
and the body found to be normal, only the
brain, which weighed 40 ounces, was slightly
inflamed.
The National Railroad Convention assem-
blcd il ST. Louis on Tuesday, delegates from
twenty-seven States and Territories being
present. Among the prominent gentlemen in
attendance on the Convention Generals
Sherman, Jos. L. Johnston and Jefferson
Davis. On the appearance of Genera! John
ston on the platform he was warmly greeted
by Gen. Sherman, amidst the applause Of the
assembled delegates. General Bcauregard
was also kindly greeted by General Sherman
The Convention organized by the election Of
permanent officers and the appointment o. a
committee on resolutions, after which they
adjourned to meet on Wednesday. The main
object of the Convention is 10 procure from
Congress such legislation and support as will
ensure the completion Of the Texas Pacific
| Railroad.
The trial of VIM. 0. Avery, formerly Chief
Clerk of the Internal Revenue Bureau, was
begun on Tuesday nj st Louis, for completely
in the whiskey frauds, the opening statement
being made b. Assistant Attorney Bliss. G.
| G.. Megrue was the first witness but after
few questions discussion arose between
counsel on the question whether Department
officer was an officer of the Government, as
| charged in the indictment, and which Avery's
counsel contended was defective on that ac-
count. The point was decided in Tie prisoners
favor, but the trial will proceed on the other
two counts of the indictment, which charges
conspiracy to lefraud the Government.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsHip.-Th argu-
ment before the Governor in the case of the con-
tested election for attorney general took place
on Wednesday in the Executive chamber at
Annapolis and onsumed nearly the whole day.
Written or printed arguments were submitted
by both Mr.. Gwinn and Mr.. Wallis, and the
former gentleman was also present in person
as well as represented by Col Charles Marshall
as counsel, while Mr.. Hagner, of Annapolis,
appeared for Mr.. Wallis, who was absent.
The decision was reserved by the Governor.
The Governor of this State has formally
proclaimed the adoption Of the amendment TO
the State constitution submitted to the vote Of
the people at the general election on the I'd
instant, restricting the removal of criminal
cases other than capital. 1t appears that 5S,-
1856 votes were cast for the amendment and
81 ,474 against it.
THE LATE SENATOR FERRY The Hon. Oris
s. Ferry United States Senator from Connec-
ticut, who died a. Norwalk in that State, on
Sunday afternoon after an illness of several
months, was born at Bethel, Conn, August 8,
1923, graduated at Yale in 1874, and two
years later admitted to the bar. In l847
he was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the
first division of militia, and in lS49 judge of
probate. lie served in the State Senate in
county from 1856 to 1859, when he was elect
ed to Congress, serving member of the
special committee on the rebelious States He
fought through the war, being promoted TO a
brigader-Generalship, and shortly after its
close was elected to the United States Senate
for six years beginning March 4, 1867. AT
the end of his term he was reelected, and his
second term would not have expired until
1879, Senator Ferry MAS a conservative re-
publican, and man Of sterling qualities. His
place will be filled by democrat, and the
names of David A. Wells and Ex-Governor
English are already mentioned in connection
with the vacant seat.
THIS HARPER's FERRY Property Quite an
important decision has been rem ered by the
United States District Court for West Vir-
ginia in session at Wheeling, in the case of
the United States VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, involving the Company's title to the
! right of way and depot grounds at Harper's
Ferry. This suit has been going through va
rious Courts and has been in progress for a
long time. |: was brought TO issue shortly
after the purchase by Adams of the armory
| property at Harper'S Ferry from the Govern
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