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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
MA RRIAGFs.

MARRIED in Washington, d. o., on Ihe
9Th OF January, 1875, al the street Baptist
church, by Rev. J Harvey Appleton, HENRY
C. CLANCY. of Spenrerville, Md, TO Miss
LEONA NJ. POLER, Of Washington.
MAaRIED, on the 4Ih inst, NJ 81. Peters
PIE church. Ellicoit City, Mr. RICHARD
P. HAYS, Esq Of Montgomery county, and
Miss BETTE G., the youngest dangliler Of
the late Leonard N. Balson, Of Howard
county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

Mr. Eaton, the new United States Senator
from Connecticut, who was sworn in and took
his seat Saturday is apparently about sixi,
years of age. He is small in stature, has
well-shaped head, is al,nos, bald his hair being
thin and gray 10 color. and wears no beard
OF any kind. He was greeted with great cor
dialiiy, especially by The Democrats. and ieok
a seat in the second tier Of srsts between Sena-
tors Gordon and Davis, on the Democratic
side Of the Chamber.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19


THE MILITARY MIND The Nation discours-
ing on the Arkansas Message, thus grimly
chamclerizes our military Chief Magistrate
BY infrmties Oh temper we meant that in
tracIabihiy, or eomlativeness, OF ugliness. =
rs one pleases TO call il, which. combined with
Freedom from the traditions OF civil life, led
him 10 renomina,e Shepherd Tor the Govern
Orship OF the District, the minute Congress
hnd l-gisated him out OF the same office for
corruption, aud led him TO invite Huntington
10 party at the White House while this per
son was on trial for criminal charge, arising
ont OF the operations OF the District Ring
He was not very sensitive 10 public opinion
when he took oflice--successfu military men
even when their Training is better than his
hardly ever are; aud the criticism OF one sort
or another 10 which he is subjected seems to
have aroused in him spirit OF snllen defiance
Of it, which, we fear. PROMISES troublous times
when the majority in Congress is no longer
friendly to him |; This last Message has heeu
intended TO show civilians that lie lid not care
two siraws for the opinions, il could not
have been more effectively drawn aud. in
deed, il has ring OF indifference 10 the usaqes
of civil government and to the considera-
lions and processes which political action
in constitutional countries is always based
which one can hardly hear without vague
alarm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

GRANGERs. The National Grange, Patrons
of Hushandry, have adopted report in favor
of government measures TO promote cheap
transportation, and approves the, Texas Pa
rifiic subsidy. improvement Of the mouths OF
the Mississippi. aud double steel track freight
railroad from New York to Missouri. A reso-
luton was passed in favor of the repeal of the
tobacco tax by Congress, and an appeal to
foreign governments 10 reduce the duties on
the weed.
The report of the committee on commercial
relations, which was adopted, says that the
committee recognize The vital Importance Of
more economical commerce between the East
ern and Western sections of the Union, and
between America and Europe, than now ex-
lists, aud say that the Eastern and Western
Transportation Company bill TO incorpor-
ate which is before Congress seems 10 promise
beneficial results in reducing the distance to
deep water on The coasto Of South Carolina and
Georgia aud lessening the cost Of transport
ing The bulky crops of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys TO European aud South Ameri-
can consumers The bill asks for nothing but
The right of way The contemplated road
will be public highway and post road and
the committee therefore ask Congress to grant
the charter and ask the States through which
il passes TO do The same.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

FARMERS aud Others interested will notice
by his new advertisement that our friend John
A Baker is on hand early with supplies Of ali
articles needed by the Furmer for Spring
crops. We would particularly invite their
Guano, Bone Dust, &c, and also 10 Glover
and Orchard Grass Seed, Landreih's Garden
Seeds, &c. This House is loo well known TO
the people Of our county TO need any recon.
mendaiions from us.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
ORDER NIsI.

nRDERED, this 10th day of February,
. 1875, that The Report of the Auditor
filed in the above cause he ratified and CON
frmed, unless csnse 10 the contrary thereof be
shown on or before The Slh day Of March in
the year 1875: Provided copy of this order
lie inserted in some newspaper published at
Rockville. in said Montgomery county, once
in each of three successive weeks before the
said 9th day of March, 1875,
r. 3 PRETTYMAN, Cfk
OF the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True cop,-Test
feb l9-3ln EB. PRETTyMAN, Cpk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

Later dispatches from Paris, in regard 10
the political situation, say that the President
cannos fnd a competent man who will under
take The formation ola Cabinet ia The unsettled
condition of The matter oil the Constitutional
laws.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
o r D E r N 1 S 1.
PHILIP STONE AND OTHERS,
VS..
LLOYD HILL AND OTHERS.
In The Circuit Court fer Montgomery County,
sitting as Court Of Equity.

ORDERED this 9TH day Of Fe binary, in
the year 1875 ihatthe sale made and re-
ported br George Peter and Philip Stone,
Trustees for the sale Of the real estate of John
Hill, deceased, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause 20 the contrary thereof he shown ON or
hefore The 10Th day of March next Provided
that copy Of this order he inserted in some
paper printed al Rockville in said Montgomer,s
county, once in each OF three successive weeks
before the said leih day OF March next.
The report states the amount OF sales to be
S795 IS.
E. B. PRETTYMAN. Cik.
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

U ri p AID T "A X & S

XeY VIRTUE of authority vested in me az
lD Collector of Taxes for Cracklin bis
irct OF Montgomery county, in accordance
with The prov isions of Sections A. 80 and G.;
of Article 81, of the Mary Code Of Public
General Laws, as amended ~ the january ses-
sion, 1872, Will sell at public sale, 10 the
highest bidder for cash, on the premises,
On SATURDAY,, M,rch 1871, 1875 at
Mehour q 10 o'clock, A. A.,
(having previously given the legal notice to
the owner thereof the following property,
or much thereof may De necessary to
pay the taxes, interest and cost thereon, 10
wit:
A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND sitnaie.
living and hting in Cracklin District called
stGrty Neck 2 g Grny's Meadow's,f
/" Gray's Pens and '.Clean Gleanines =
containing 2lS Acres, ami assessed in tho
name of BENJAMIN GRAY'S HEIRS
To amount of tax bill for is72........ $40 lS
To interest from january lst............
To amount Of tax bill for ls73......... 9 IS
To interest from January lst...............
The above tract Of land will he divided in
to parcels by the Collector, as authorized and
directed 10y Section 60, Article 81. of the Code
OF Public General Laws, and so many acres
thereof will be sold as may be necessary to
satisfy the taxes for these years. with interest
and all cost that may accrue under this sale.
2. MACCUBBlN WATERS.
feb It'd Collector LIST District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

RAILROAD WAR Hosiilties have agnn
commenced between he Baltimore q Ohio
and the Pennsylvania Central railroad COM
psnies. We do not care 10 enier into the mer-
its Of the controversy, but the public will be
glnd 10 learn that it has already resulted in
The reduction of passenger and freight rates
to and from the West almost one-half.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

The Court of Appeals Of Maryland has re-
bearing upon equity causes. The question
came up under an appeal from the Circuit
Court of Baltimore county, and involved the
issue as to the right Of party in an equii,
cause to remove the case TO another Couri
than that in which il had been determined
The Court Judge Miller delivering the opin-
ion) decided that cause in equity could not
be removed, and thus affirmed the decision of
the Court below.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

CARPENTERlNG.--Mr VIM A. Davis annonn-
sces in our paper to-day that he is prepared TO
&C., and we do no more than justice to him 10
say that he is entirely competent to fulfil all
he promises, being one of the best and fastest
workmen in this vicinity. Give him call.
FRIeHrFuL SuicipE.-0n Wednesday last a
man named Jas. Mcmahon leaped from the
dome Of The Capitol at Washington, killing
himself instantly. He was residento Of Wash
ing,op, carpenter by trade and about forty
years of age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

AN ExrRA Session OF CoscREss The indi-
cations now decidedly point 10 an extra SEES
sion ofCongress. Two political measures now
before the Simultaneously, the seating Of
Pinchback and the Civil Rights hill, reported
without amendment by The Senate Judiciary
Gommitiee--wil involve extended debate.
upon which there can be no cheek. and which
will revolve upon question of physical en-
durance TO ''sii il out +" liis understood thai
il is the intention OF the Democrats, if this
class OF political legislation is thrust upon
them, to resort TO the sitting out process, even
to March lth; also, THAI they have had recent
consultations with reference 10 the anticipated
extra session. and while they have agreed 10
Join hands with the majority 10 pass all neees-
sary appropriation hills, they will snfer them
to fail it the Republicans elect TO hamper their
passage with political measures, aud attribute
the cause Of the extra session, il called, to
force OF circumstances rather than premedi-
tated action on. their part
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

1t is reported from Washington that an extra
session OF the Senate will be called 10 consider
treaties with foreign Governments now pend
ing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

The votes cast for Representatives in Con-
gress 10 1874 show 2,6o5. es5 for Republican
candidates, and 3, lis. e7s for the Democratic
and opposition candidates.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

Coop AND CHEAP.--Those in want Of any
thing in the Boot and Shoe line will do well
in our paper to-day. This House has the repn-
lalion Of selling the hest and cheapest goods
in the District, and from what We can learn
deserves il.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

APPOINTED. --On the 9Th inst. Mr.. Robert
Stewart was appointed Superintendent of Tele
graph of the baltimore & Ohio Railroad and
branches, including the Ohio and Chicago d.
visions, with headquarters AT Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

PASTOR ELEcrED. Rev. Park P Flournoy,
Of Kentucky. has been elec.ed Pastor Of the
Presby terrain Churches AT Rockville aud Be-
thesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
DEATHS

DIED, at her residence near Concord, in this
county, on Tuesday the 9Th inst, MARf
WALLACE. in the 95th year Of her age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
TIE MARKETS.

Reported ,ceekly for the Sentinel BY Fl. NJ. TAI
Borr, Commission Aerchant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

Allen T. CaperioE has been elected U. S
senator from West Virginia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

A SUBMARINE TuSNEL.--It really seems pos
sihle that the much talked of tunnel between
England and France may become a reality
Al least the thing is 10 be tried. Two COM
panes are to lie formed --one French, one
English. each with capital Of f400 000--for
the purpose of making an experiment The
English company is 10 start from Dover, and
make small tunnel eight feet in diameter
halfway across the channel The French COM
panv, starting from Calais, is to do the same
thing. meeting their English coniertes in the
centre OF the channel; AND then, If this expert
meut succeeds the tunnel is to be enlarged so
as to admit OF the passage Of railway trains.
The depth of the water in the channel is no
where greater than 1870 feet; it is believed
thai the ground underneath Is n smooth. un-
broken bed of chalk. Should this bed be
broken by any very deep assure. it might be
impossible 10 make the tunnel But very
careful soundings have made it almost certain
that no such fssure exists The horihg of the
experimental tunnel is 10 be done by mach inc
Invented by Mr.. Bruion. which will cni
through the chalk at the rate Of yard
an hour Thus, in two years. the expert
mental tunnel could be completed and in
four more years trains would be running
through il. The tunnel will he twenty weight
miles long, for It's approaches on each side
must be fonr miles from the shores of the cham
mel. in order TO obtain practicable grade. II
will run fifty yards below the bottom of the
sea. that is to say, il will be $50 feet below
the surface Of the earth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

BOLD RoBBERy IN SAN FRAScisco.-A bold
robbery WAS committed in the Dime Savings
Bank of San Francisco on the evening Of the
9Th inst. II has heen the custom Of the hank
to keep open on Saturday evenings until $50
o'clock. 10 accommodate laboring people
During the business hours of the bank large
amonnt OF the deposits in currency and coin
is placed in The show-windows as an induce
meut TO careless mes 10 deposit their money in
safe place. On the night mentioned. about
So'clock, as the clerks were busy AT their
hooks. sumo daring fellow walked deliberate
ly mp To the window and dashed a brick
through one of the large panes. Al the same
instant he inserted his two hands through the
convenient aperture and before the crash OF
the window-pane had even attracted iheatien-
ton of the persons inside, be had escaped with
his ISIS full uf greenhacks. When The conster-
nation which the daring deed excited bad
somewhat subsidized m examination was made
aud il WAS discovered that the audaeious thief
bad carried away over 81, 900 in greenbacks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19

GEoReETowS, FEB. 10. l.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-02-19
TRUSTEES SALE.
217 ACRES OF LAND,

Clnrksbufg 10 Damascus about one mile from
The former and Eve miles from the latter place,
aud tljains he lands OF Leonidas Wilson
Hamilton Rur,iett and others. Ii viii he sold
~ 4 LUIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
Killing a RObber.

In yesterdays LEDGER appeared an
account of the death of a negro robber
named Sandy Williams. He was shot
by Mr., Wimberly who keeps a wagon
yard on Jefferson street, near Fourth.
Mr.. Wimberly states that he saw two
negroes attempting to plumber a wagon
in his yard, and that he fired three shots
at them as they fed, but he did not know
that his shots had taken effect. viii.
liams, after being shot, ran up the alley
between Jefferson and Adams and drop
ped in it at the point where he was found
by patrolman Mccormack.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

institution, but now such will take place.
Rev. David Walk will conduct religious
services there on Sunday week in the
afternoon.
Any one having in possession a copy
or copies Of the Theatrical Bulletin,
bound or unbound, Of the old Washing.
ton Street Theater, when it was the
temple OF the legitimate drama in Mem.
phis, under the management of the
lamented David Ashe, H. P. johnson,
Treasurer, will confer a favor by report.
ing the fact at the LEDGER Office, where
the object will be explained. I
What is known as Mississippi Cotton
Money, which was issued by the State in
1861, and made receivable in payment
of taxes, has been decided illegal and
void by the Supreme Court Of the United
States on the ground that its issuance
was an act Of rebellion, and hence in
violation Of the constitution. The deei-
sion v the people of Mississippi from
the payment Of about i've millions of
dollars.
Last night a negro, Henry Jackson,
alias Cincinnati Jackson, was arrested
on the charge of stealing watches and
money from the dwellings of other ne
groeS, He is charged with stealing
seven watches, which charge he says is
a lie, as he stole only FIVE. He was in
the habit of p%rowling around in the day
time with a shotgun aud entering negro
cabins both by day and night. He
robbed according to the civil rights bill,
making no distinction on account of
race, color or previous condition of
servitude.
That act Of the General Assembly
with reference to taxing litigants with
jury fees having been passed e the
Governors veto will become a law on
the adjournment of the Legislature.
The regular juries are impaneled for
instance and try causes under the new
law. A juror gets by law two dollars a
day, and he may try FIVE or ten cases in
day; then how are the jury fees to be
taxed2 Is it a pro rata tax with refer
ence to the amount Of the judgment re-
covered, or the pro rata of the two dol
lars per diem2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER Mrs. Bowers APP
peared before a fair and cultivated
audience last evening aad gave a pleas
ing impersonation of the role "Marguer-
lite, in Loves Sacrifice. Tonight East
Lynne will be the attration, with Mrs.
Bowers in the dual role of Lady Isabel
and Madame Vine" Mr.. j. W. Nor.
ton will take the role of "Sir Francis
L%evison."
Tomorrow evening Shakespeare Much
Ado About Nothing will be brought out,
with appropriate scenery and surround
ings. The cast is very good, and the
comedy will crowd the house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
Two fires Last Might.

AT twelve o'clock last night a house on
jackson street, near Main, took FIRE from
a defective Aue. The flames were ex,
tinguished before any damage could be
done.
AT four o'clock this morning a build.
ing belonging to Mrs. Mahoney, and sit
uated opposite the Mississippi ard Ten.
nessee depot, on Main street, was set on
fire by some incendiary, who placed a
ball of cotton goods saturated with tur-
pentine under the house and then lighted
it. The patrolman on the beat saw the
light and extinguished the flames before
they got under Roadway.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

The H. c. Yaegsr is due down to-mor.
row en- route to New Orleans.
oap'sll Washington has a lot of cot
'Sa ana oil cake on the landing awaiting
shipment to New Orleans.
barge No. 10, of the Mississippi Valley
! transportation ans s1 Company, Is loading
at the elevator for New Orleans with oil
cake and meal. WIN Oh
The Danville has entered II. pi..
Bluff and Little Rock tra5s '"' i'Hs
The Fannie rstum, which ha. been
water bound in upper Arkansas . ice"
had not arrived ", at Little Rock mn na' =
yesterday The present rise will ,0 ~ 10 .
out. ""' iet Aer
The new steamer Cons Miller mad.
trial trip at Cincinnati on Monday
Her machinery performed we'll and n.
boat was pronounced a success.
The City Of Augusta will arriva q.
Sunday from White river with -
Of cotton and seed.
The Anchor Line packet Julia Can,
VIM. Blake in command, will Ioono =
elevator this evening for St. Loni. s.
rying the mail and ATTENDING ia al
business.
The Belle Lee will probably Law ~
New Orleans this trip on accom-, 81
dull business, and the Bart A,la u.;m
take her place.
The Belle of Shreveport is dus a,-
from St. Louis en- route to New o,lsan.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job Office b.,
built up algood reputation for its tas,a.
ful execution Of every class of steam.
boat printing. Steamboat poste,.
manifests, bill heads, ETC., are amooa
our s~pecialties, and believing We c.n
give entire satisfaction in this line va
solicit the patronage of the river irots,.
nifty. Our prices compare iayorablv
with those Of any city on the river.
128-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
Special Notice.

The Lumbermen's Association of the
city of Memphis is dissolved by mutual
consent; therefore, all persons DESTROYS
Of obtaining any material in our line
are respectfully invited to favor US with
a call before applying elsewhere. . We
a and will make it to their interest to
do so, as we have a large and well
selected stock of thoroughly seasoned
lumber on hand, as we'll as doors, sash,
blinds and all other manufactured goods
in our line, which we will sell as low as
any other firm.
CUBBINs, GUM d CoovER,
No. l6l, l63 and l65 Washington
street, Memphis, Tenn. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Ella, Cincinnati.
Chas. Bodmann, New Orleans.
Illinois, Chicot City.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Charles Bodmanu, Cincinnati.
Minneola, Cincinnati.
A. J. White, Napoleon.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
City of Quincy, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Illinois, Ella, Legal Tender, Osceola,
Mary Boyd.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cool and cloudy, with indica-
tons Of rain. The river here is still
rising, and is now within ) feet of high
water mark. At Cairo the river is still
rising. The rise will be checked in a
few days here and at Cairo. The Ohio
river is declining from Pittsburg to
Evansville. The tributaries of the Ohio
are also on the decline. At St. Louis
the river is receding, with I feet in the
channel out to Cairo. White river is
stationary, with a good stage from Jack
sonport to the mouth. Arkansas river
is rising at Little Rock, with I feet and 3
inches in the channel. Business on the
landing moderate, with little movement
In freights.
MISCELLANEOUS.
More falling weather.
F%reights along the river for the south
are getting scarce.
The A. j. White and Phil AIlin got
away last evening with splendid trips.
The Osceola, leaving for st. Francis
river this evening, will have one Of the
best trips of the season.
The II. S. Turner, from Memphis, mr.
rived at Cincinnati to-day.
The Sam j. Hale, for Louisville and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

A Presbyterian minister when asked
at MS ordination If he intended to be-
come a subscriber to the widows fu nd of
his church, answered that he would
wait until he got the widow FIRST" The
young man was unmarried, and h,s evi.
IDENTIFY meant that he would defe his
subscription until he had got a wife,
that being the germ out of which. his
germ must grow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

The pledge of the Memphis Wood
Works, in another column, deserves
careful consideration by our people. 1t
is useless to talk of building up manu-
features in the South If such terms as
this institution offers are not heartily
accented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11
SOL COLEMAN,S RAZ0R.

The barber shaves with polished blade,
The mercer shaves when ladies trade;
The broker shaves at IL per cent,
The landlord shaves at raising rent.
Smoke COIemAn's TrabucO,
The doctor shaves in draughts and pills,
tapster shayes in taps and gills;
The farmer shaves in hay and oats,
Tho banker shaves in his own notes.
At Headquarters. 400 Main street
The lawyer shaves both friends and foes,
The peddler shaves wherever he goes;
The willy merchant shaves his brother,
The people live by shaving each other.
The Only Depot Tor Rosa COnchas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

TIE latest newspapers and periodicals
a always be found at Billy Lieben's
news stand, 1864 Main street. His as.
sOrtment embraces all the leading pub
LEGATIONS in the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-11

EIGHT barges St. Bernard coal Just
received. Also Pittsburg and camel
coal.
81. BERNARD Coal ASSOCIATION,
l4ST IL Madison street.