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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Letter from Cracklin.
January 10, 1875

January IL, 1875.
EpIToR SENTINEL. noticed in your paper
OF January 9th, a communication signed
9 Economy" which is in favor Of a better
system for collecting taxes and paying the
county levies more promptly. Here, in the
~. Election District. we hear OF no complaints,
either about collecting the taxes or paying The
levies, and can say, from my experience in
the two years ! was Collector, that almost ev-
cry taxpayer paid his taxes as soon as possible,
and great many before :he ist Of january
numbers OF whom have paid large bills year af-
ter year without any levy 10 their favor al
all. The State of Maryland, the School
Board, Road Orders, Jury Certificates and
State Witnesses, and every levy on my books
were paid in full 10 due time without any one
being shaved cent.
No man has a right In working for the
county, to make his bill larger because he
has to wait for his money. 1T would be
fraud to charge n cent more than for services
rendered under any consideration.
The county money is levied in June and
due in January, and there is no waiting until
after January list. With only one collector
for the county, who will be our collectors
how many individuals can give double the
amount Of he levy for bond Not poor
man. Cracklin District has had good collec-
tors for years and years Anything that can
be done TO reduce taxes ought to be. Why
can we not improve with i've collectors as
well as with only one in the county? Let
US improve in the districts. What will pay
one man in the whole county with an i'm
proved system can be done by one man in each
district at the same cost.
lam Carr rrpon
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

THE OBJECT of this suit is to obtain
i Decree for the sale of the Real Estnte,
lying and being in Montgomery county,
whereof Iguatius Holmes, hte Of said county,
died seized and possessed, or so much thereof
az may be necessary for the pay nent Of bis
debts
The bill states that the said Ignatius Holmes
was in his lifetime indebted unto the COM
plainanis, Pyles Bowman, in The sum of
$40 Il, with interest thereon from the 18th
day OF October 1873, and 81 05 costs of suit
on 4 jndgmentrendered on said day BY Nathan
I. Talbot, Esq, a Justice Of the Peace Of
said county. and unto the complainant, Rich
ard I. Pyles, in the sum of 500 "a, with in
terest thereon from The 18th day Of October,
in the year 1873, aud Si05 costs of suit on
n Judgment rendered on said day by the same
Justice of the Peace and also in the farther
sum Of $40 II. with interest thereon from tile
9th day OF May, 1874, on open account, and
being SO rs aforesaid indebted unto The COM
plainants, aud also unto divers other persons
in large sums of money, and being seized and
possessed of tract OF land, lying and being
in said county, which was conveyed to him
by a certain William V Bouic by deed bear
ing dae the 10Th day of December, 1859. and
which is particularly described in said deed
sometime in the month Of May in the year
1874, departed this life, intestale without
lawful issue.
The bill further states that the said Igna-
titus Holmes left no personal estate whatever,
and therefore no letters of administration
were ever granted upon his estate, and the
ouly property from which payment of the
complainantS claims can be enforced is the
tract of land before mentioned
The bill further alleges that the names and
residences of the heirs al law Of the said ig-
Mathis Holmes, deceased, if there are any in
existence, are unknown to the complainans
aud that the said lands are in the actual oc-
cupancy or passession of certain Edward
Sewe and Susan Seweli, his wife, who,
however, have no right or title to The SAINT
The prayers of the bill are for a sale of the
said lands or so much thereof as may be ne
cessary for the purpose Of paying the debts
of the said iguatius Holmes, deceased, and
for general relief.
1t is thereupon, the l4th day of January,
in the year eighteen hundred and seventy
FIVE, adjudged and ordered that the complain
ants by causing copy Of this order 10 be in
serted in some newspaper published nj Rock
vile, in said Montgomery County, once in
each of four successive weeks, before The 18th
day of February next, give notice TO the uu-
known hers-ai-law of the said lgnatius
Holmes, deceased, of the object and substance
Of this bill, and warn them 10 appear, in per-
son or by solicitor, on or before the seven
teenth day of May next to answer the premi-
ses and show cause, if any they have, why
decree ought not 10 pass as prayed
f. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk.
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
jan 22-4t.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
ESTEY ORGANS.
ROAD PETITION.
To tie Honorable Board Of COMMISSIONS
ers for Montgomery County.

Me, the undersigned citizens and tax-pay-
w ers of Montgomery county, Mary land,
make application by petition TO Jour Homur-
able Board for The opening Of a public roasl
in our vicinity, and believing the travelling
community will he greatly benefited t,y
opening said public road, we hereby request
your board will grant the favor of oprnihg
the road rs here described as follows Begin
ming at or near Oak Hill schoolhouse and
church running on or near the line of II.
j Soii meyer and q. W. II Smith to The
Land of h. Cooley thence on or near the
line Of said Cooley and Smith 10 the land Of
John Jones; thence on said Jones land 10
the hand Of Vim. T Hick man; thence on the
land of said Hickman with the line Of D. T.
Remsburg to The land of VIM F. Veirs
thence on the Land of said Veirs 10 the land
OF j. w Reed thence the land of said
Reed 10 The public road leading from Pooles-
Vile TO Whites Ferry and near the store ON
said road al Martinsburg.
WILLIAM T AUD,
JOHN l.. T. JONES,
EV WHITE,
y. E. JARBOE,
W. J QUIT,
WILLIAM 7. HICKMAN,
HENRY YOUNG,
JAS W REED
JOHN S. STALLINGS,
RICH. s. STALLINGS,
d 7. REMSBURG,
G. w. THOMAS,
BENJAMIN r. POOLE,
WM. r. VEtRS,
JOHN CARNEVAN,
JOHN L. GoTT
G. W. SHOOT,
CHAS. ". SilREyE,
JOHN JONES.
GEO. W JOHNSON.
PURNELL HICKMAN,
G.. G. FISHER,
B c. YOUNG.
ELIAS E DUAN.
JOHN T. FLETCHALL,
jan S-5t And oihers,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
DWELLING HOUSE.

and TWO LOG HOUSES, containing nine
rooms, Meat House, Dairy. Hen House. Pump
in the yard, Corn House, Granary, Stable and
Shedding. There is about 100 ACRES IN
WOOD principally Oak and Chestnut, and
about 100 Acres in Pine. Tae cleared land
is divided into FIVE fields, well Enclosed,
in a fair state of cultivation, and the entire
tract is neatly enclosed with good fencing.
There is a fair supply Of Fruit Trees on the
Farm, consisting Of Apples, Peaches and
Cherries. This is fine tract of land for ag-
ricnltural purposes, raising fruit or market
garden.
Its location, touching The railroad a, abou,
20 miles from Washington affords every fa-
cilty for market or other purposes.
There are number of beautiful building
sites on the premises.
A PLAT Of this land made from recent
survey can be seen at the Office of Peter 4
Henderson, in Rockville.
TERMS OF SALE.-The purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of sale.
Conyeyancing al the cost of the purchaser
or purchasers.
WILLIAM D CASSIN,
GEORGE PETER,
jan 22-ts Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the suhscri-
IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, letters of ad-
lninistraiion on the personal estate of
JAlNES MAGRUDER.
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with he vouch-
ers thereof to the subscribers, on or before the
5th day of January, 1876; otherwise they
may, by law be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate. Persons indebted TO said estate
are requested 10 make Immediate pay ment-
Given under our hands this 5th day OF Jan
uary, 1875.
r. A. T MAGRUDER.
T. MACUBBIN WATERS.
jan SIT Administrators
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

SHEBIDAN's Policy AT VIcKsBURG A dis
patch from Vicksburg SAYS that Major Geo. E
Head, with a squad of Federal troops with
fixed bayonets, acting, it is said, under orders
from General Emory, on Monday entered the
sherif's Office there, and forcibly elected Sher-
iii A. j. Flanagan, who claims to lie 10 posses
sion by virtue of the recent election, about
which there is a constitutional question. The
military appear to have acted under army or
dess alone. Major Head reported his action to
Chancellor Hill, who was holding court in an
adjacent room, by whom the action OF the
military was countenanced and seemingly APP
proved. Sheriff Flanagan also reDoried the facts
TO Chancellor Hill, and appealed to the court
which request was refused.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

THIRTY MILLION WANTED. Secretary Bris-
tow last week informed the Committee Of
Ways and Means that he must have more mon
ey on account Of the slow receipts from GUS
toms. The committee requested him TO draft
bills involving varous tariff increases with
estimates OF the yield of each article. The
Secretary is of the opinion that he needs thi--
~ million dollars more than he expects 10 get
under the present laws. This he thinks can
be nearly realized by tax of fifteen cents per
pound on tea, with extra ten per cent i'm
posed upon indirect Importation OF tea from be-
yond the Cape Of Good Hope; three cents per
pound on coffee, and the repeal of the ten per
cent. reduction in act Of June 9Th, 1872 He
will accompany the bill being prepared by
him with recommendations involving fifteen
million dollars more for the committee 10 Sc
lect from, but will not recommend any iu-
creased internal taxation. The SECRETARY
thinks he can get along with thirty million
Increase, but wants all of that sum.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22


GOVERNOR oME.-Among the many iele-
grams and letters received at the meeting
held at Masonic Temple, Baltimore, on Friday
evening last, was the following from Governor
Groome:
ANNAPOLIS, January Is, 1875.
Hon. Joshua Hansant, Chairman Of Committee,
Bornum's Hotel:
would certainly have accepted your invi-
tation to be present at the meeting at the Ma
sonic Temple this evening. which was tele-
graphed me to-day, If it had been communal
Gated to me two or three days earlier.
If our form Of government is TO be main
tanned, and to continue worth preserving, the
time has come when the reople, regardless Of
party association, must make those occupying
high political positions realize that the Consti-
tuition and the laws still limit their authority,
and that they are not, in the hope of perpetual
ting party supremacy or securing the aims OF
personal ambition, 10 usurp unwarranted or
assume doubtful powers, dangerous to liberty /;
and that The will of the people, as peacefully
expressed through the baliot-bo must be re-
spected in every State of the Union.
The people cannot safely acquiesce in any
assumption by the President, through his sub
ordinates, civil or military. OF the perogaiivc
to interfere in the local affairs Of Louisiana
under circumstances which, If existing in
Maryland, they would not concede to, or jus
tify his intervention here, but must rebuke
and restrain in its inception every attempt 10
usurp power, if they would not prepare the
way for the erection Of a military despotism
on the ruins Of the Republic. Already our
military President has ordered the march
toward absolu,sm. The people must com
mard halt. JAMES B, GRooME.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Address to the Patrons of Husbandry

The Patrons of Husbandry of Louisiana and
Mississippi have issued an address to the Or
der throughout the United States, endorsing
the report of the subcommittee of Congress. -
The address concludes as follows; Be
lieve US, this report made by gentlemen of the
North, and Congressmen of both political par
ties, tells you the truth, aud we refer il to
you, and trust that every patron to whom this
appeal may come may give it attentive read
ing,n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Notice Creditors.
ans5t

NOTICES hereby given, that the subscri-
IN beers have obiai ned from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county letters OF sd-
ministration on the personal estate of
GEVRGE w DA IFSON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased, are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same with the voueh-
ers thereof, 10 the subscriber, on or before he
l2ih day of January, 1876; otherwise, they
may, by law he excluded from all benefit of
said estate. Persons indebtedto said estate,
are requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 18th day OF
January, 1875.
F A. DAWSON
THOS .. DARBY,
jan ;5-4t Administrators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

THE subscriber desires to inform all per
i sons indebted 10 him for Taxes, or Oh
note or account. that it win be impossible 70
hmto indulge them any longer, and all VIII,
do not pay attention to this notice will I'm,
their accounts in the hands Of law officers 70
collection.
OCT soft wM. YTLLIcAN.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

The FACTS IN THE CASE. The report oil
Nessrs. Foster, Porter and Phelps on the con-
diton of affairs at New Orleans, Ia synopsis
Of which we give this week. leaves not a
shadow of doubt in the mind Of any reasona-
BILE man but that the accounts telegraphed BY
Sheridan are simply lies manufactured 10 suit
the occasion. These highly wrought pictures
Of Southern outrages which adorn the late
message Of Grant to Congress will now fail to
awaken the people to any other feeling than
that of disgust, at his lame attempt 10 Islander
and viIify whole community The report of
this committee composed, as II was, of Two
Republicans and one Democrat, hns been like
bomb-shell in the ranks Of the Grant party,
and already they are trying TO break its force
by sending squad of Radicals to Louisiana
who will, no doubt, make up a report that
will suit them. The labors Of this last COM
mittee will be light as we have not the least
doubt that their report has already been pre-
pared in advance BY Kellogg, Packard and
Grants brother-in-law, Casey. The prepara-
ton Of this report is in good hands--in the
hands ofmen who have had no worthy compet-
itors since the days Of Annanas and Saphira
It is consoling reflection that the people
OF this country are now awake to the perils
that surround free government, and are in
no humor TO be hoodwinked any longer
They plairly see, in this attempt Of Grant to
hold the South nnder military rule, conspira-
cy to drive that section to arms and in the
excitement attending such state OF affairs to
perpetuate his lease Of office. Having failed
to goad and drive the people Of Louisiana into
resistance to the Federal army, he has now
transferred the scence of operations to Vicks-
burg, and there Slreridan's orders are being
carried on; by the removal Of the Sheriff and
the instalment Of a worthless negro, who had |
resigned on account of his inability to give
bond. II is sincerely hoped that the people of
that city may have She true courage to submit, |
rather than come in conflict with the soldiers. |
and thus give the Grant party chance to
howl treason.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Press Comments on the Louisiana Re
ports.

The New York Heratd, commenting on the
report of the subcommittee on Louisiana,
says:
" II is, indeed, the only authoritative and
trustworthy statement of Louisiana affairs
that has yet been made, and in many essential
points contradicts the Information on which
the President based his message. SO great is
The contradiction that il is almost safe TO sup
pose that if the report had been given to Con-
gress early in the week. that message in its
present shape could never have appeared
VIVA, Congress will do IL is impossible to say t,
but the country will accept it as the vindica-
ton of Louisiana"
The World, referring to the remark of the
President that il u.s. perhaps, debaiable ques-
ton whether The Governor of Louisiana was
wrong in using such means as were in his
power 10 defeat lawless and revolutionary
proceedings, remarks:
'' The means in Kellogg's power was the
army, and over the use of that the President
yet doubts ard debates. How can it be said
that President Grant has renowned every
principle on which such interference can be
pallated If eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty, the country cannot let this dread
full affair die OF memory till all opportunity
for any future President to debate about such
use Of the army is forever foreclosed. II is
not mere dispute between Democrats and
Republicans; !. is the possibility Of future
elections, judicial trials and legislative DELHI
eraiions unawed by the military"
The Philadelphia Telegraph, Republican,
says Of the report:
With such a revelation Of the truth, Con-
gress ought to be able TO restore Republican
government 10 Louisiana, and should feel con-
strained to get at the work Immediately
Unfortunately there is too much reason 10 fear
that pariisanship will dictate the action Of
Congress. Should this be The case, the death
Of the Republican party will not be far off.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
FRESH cows WANTED.

xer-N WISH TO BUY
oNSA1 FRESH COWS and CALVES,
N USPRINGERS and FAT STOCK
a. all kinds for which the HIGHEST CASH
MARKET PRICES, will he paid.
All letters addressed 10 me at Rockville,
Nd, will receive prompt attention
oct 9-ifn JACOB P0SS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

A WoRDEaFUL FREAK OF NArunE.-Tbe 9TH
er evening well-known gentleman of Potts
vile bought a number of oysters at the Union
Hall restaurant and proceeded to eat them
raw When he came to certain one he gave
look at it and started back in Arrangement
and horror. And well he might, for the oys-
ter presented an appearance most singular and
unexpected. There MS plainly as IL drawn by
painters pencil was the head and breast of
woman. The eyes, mouth, nose, breast and
general outline were as plain as plain could
be. The oyster was put in ice and frozen :.
When We saw it next day II had begun 10
thaw and had shrunk somewhat, and then
presented the appearance of a female corpse,
the skin Of the oyster seeming to serve the pur-
pose Of shroud. The mouth was open and
appeared TO have been drawn to one side.
The eyes were staring, and altogether the effect
was anything but pleasant. We never saw
more curious freak Of nature than this, nor
ever heard of one.--Mner' 5 Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

TwKSrY-FIvE THOUSAND DoLLARs is not a
large sum for the Government to spend for the
entertainment of guest, but it does read like
foolish expenditure when we are told that il
was wasted on King Kslakaua during his stay
in Washington. A bill of items would be
worth seeing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
ArrEMpr TO BLAcKxAIL THE Ross FANNY

ATTEMPT TO BLAcKMAIL THE Ross FAMILY -
A dispatch was received at police headquarters
in Philadelphia on Monday, stating that a
man named Wiley had been arrested in ST..
Louis on the charge Of attempting 10 black
mail The Ross family. Wiley is said TO have
endeavor d to secure $500 from Mr. Ross by
writing to the latter that he Wiley had valu-
able information concerning the whereabouts
Of the missing child, and would be willing TO
impair. il for the amonnt stated. A CORES
pondence WAS carried on for some time,
Wiley giving The name Of Cannon. He finally
asked for Sl00 10 pay his expenses to this city
for The purpose of having conference with
Mr. Ross. The latter, heing guided by the
police authorities, gave the man no money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

Gen. Babcoek, the engineer in charge of the
public buildings and grounds, has prepared a
letter, which will be submitted to the House
Committee on Appropriations urging favora-
HE action on the Appropriation Of the sum Of
100000 for the construction of the dam
across the Virginia channel at the Great Falls,
necessary for the completion Of the Washing
ton aque6uct.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Lumber, Lumber.

any length, al So so per hundred feet. We
also sell good5-8 White Pine Siding AT 50 so
per hundred feet. We keep large stock OF
all kinds of lumber and feel confident that we
can suit every one. Call and see us and get
our bid for what lumber youwant. Yon will
find you will save money. Lumber loaded
on cars and canal honts free Of charge.
WILLET l. LlBBEY,
Cor. 9Th Street & New York Ave.
Washington. D. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN her has obtained from the 0rphant'
Court of Montgomery county letters Of admin
instraiion. ID. b N, the personal estate Of
JOSEPH N. DA WSON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the vouch-
ers thereof TO the subscriber on or before the
18th day of January, 1876; otherwise they
may, by law. he excluded from all benefit Of
said estate, Persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1875,
F. A. DAWSON,
jan l5-4t Administrator, d b. N
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

Mr.. James warthen, OF Newmarket district,
Frederick county, whilst crossing stream,
near Mt. Carmel church, few days since, fell
and slipped on the ice. and was so badly frozen
that it is feared smpuiation of both hands and
feet will be necessary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

The man assigned 10 duty at the door for
merly guarded by Hersey, the House door
keeper, who received Sill, SOC of the Pacific
Mail lobby fund, complained at the end of the
first day that he bad been at bis post three
hours aud hadn't taken in q cent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22
Good Farm Hand Wanted.

A WHITE MAN with a small family. to
N whom viii give good wages and fur
nish house and garden free. None need
apply unless well recommended.
Address Menocacy P. o., Montgomery Co.,
Nd.
jan l5--H JAs.o. TRUNDLE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

On Tuesday, committee of Congressman
from Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi
called upon Grant to ask his aid in procuring
an appropriation from Congress in aid Of re-
pairing the levees Of the Mississippi. The
President said he had always desired to pro-
mote the happiness aud prosperity of all the
people of the South, but at times he felt that
acts of violence so constantly occurring would
preclude aid from the General Government.
Mt. Sheldon, Of louisiana, said he thought
acts Of benefcence would have modifying
effect, and that the impoverished condition Of
the people was one cause Of bad feeling, that
the persons who were disposed 10 commit
acts Of violence constitute very small minori-
~, and that the whole should not be made 10
suffer for the acts Of a small portion. Grant
replied he would consider the subject.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

At Philadelphia, yesterday, the Grand Jury
of the Court of Oyer and Terminer found a
true bill against John W. Gerdemann, e1-
priest of St. Bonifacius' Church, in that city,
charging him with embezzIement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-22

LRcTuRE. The lecture Of Rev. Samuel Rod
gers at the Methodist Church Sonth, in this
place, on Wednesday evening last, was very
fine effort, and was listened TO with pleasure
by an appreciaive audience.