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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03
She Wasn't a Candidate

Some of our worthy colored brethren of
the Baptist persuasion had a baptism
down at the creek last sunday, and the
ceremony Mtracted very large crowd Of
persons. Mrs. Pitman's colored servant
girl was very anxious to be present, and,
as it was not her Sunday out, she slipped
away from the house while the dinner was
cooking, and went around in her working
clothes Her interest was so intense that
she stood close to the minister, who was
in the water, while the ceremony proceed
ed. After six or seven had been dipped,
the clergymen, filled with enthusiasm
seized her and pulled her INTO the water
She resisted, but the minister imagined
that she was merely afraid Of the coldness
of the water so before she could explain
the situation he soused her She cam } up
spluttering, and exclaimed
What you dOin'l Lemme go, tell
you !"
But he exerted his strength, and sent
her "ker-chuck" below the surface again.
She emerged clawing the air wildly and
shouting:
"G'way from here Don't you chuck
me under agin, you Niger II
But the clergyman was inexorable, and
he plunged her under third time, and
held her there for a minute, so as to let it
soak in and do her good Then she came
up and struck for the shore, and standing
there looking like draggled mermaid cut
in ebony, she shook her first at the aston
ished pastor, and shrieked:
90, I'll fix you Ill bust de head often
you, you or'nsry trash sousin' me in dat
dare creek and nearly drownden me, when
you knowed well enough all de time dat
Use Methodist, and bin chrissened by
dem dat's yer betters, and knows more
about religion dan all de Baptisses dat
ever shouted, you mis'able black scum
and me got de rheumatic enough to set
me crazy o, I'll see what de law kin dc
for you I'll have you rested dis very
! day, or my names not Johanna Jehnsun,
you woolly- headed herrin'! You hear
me"
Then Johanna went home to redress,
and the ceremony proceeded. Miss John
! son is now persuaded that the Baptists an
not any better than Pagans. Yor'
Weekly
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03

COTToN MILLs Or lNDIA.-The annual
report Of India issued from the British
India office, states that great quanity of
cotton Is now worked up in India The
report speaks of eighteen steam-spinning
and weaving mills at work in the Bombay
presidency alone, employing 4, 800 looms,
405, 900 splndles, and 1000 hands, turn
ing out daily 100, 900 pounds Of yarn.
The weekly consumption Of cotton is de-
scrlbed as |, 500 bales and likely To increase
largely. There are also many cotton manu-
factories in other parts Of India Mr..
Redgrsve, Inspector Of factories in the
United Kingdom, calls attention to the
common report that this industry in India
is carried on by factories making fourteen
hours a day, and expresses hope that
the native workers Of India may be spared
the ordeal which English cotton operatives
went through in former days, and that the
Legislature may step in while the industry
is 30 young, and by wise and moderate
regulations stop the growth of habits oi
long hours and Of the employment Of child
labor.-CchOes Daily Neius.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03
VOLUME XII.
MOTHERS FOOL.


+ These boy, Stll make their marks IN LIE
They we're never made tu handle a hoe,
And at once 60 college ought t0 60
Ihtre's Frei he, little better that A fool,
But John ANA Henry must 70 10 school
60 Nell, really. wife" qunth farmer Brown,
A. he sat his mug 0f cider down.
ina" hoth ms brothers do IA three
b"'A lArnih VIII never plant one : corn
NpI hoe lotAlots' surg ! 10y p''"'
Nor hiehu r"d 81 ui"Aeh renee
TOT ny tSr'' S'o INC e'ln'" 'e'i's
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03
WIT AND WISDOM.

Flattery is bad coin which can De passed
only upon fools.
1t is easy enough TO rectify the whisky,
but it is difficult TO rectify the errors which
whisky causes.
wonder what makes my eyes 50
weak, said fop To gentleman. They
are in a weak place, responded the latter
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03

To their surprise the man whom they
had SO nearly resuscitated when they had
left the fire for the beach was sitting up
looking around confusedly. They started,
as they caught sight of his face plainly re-
vealed in the freight, and there was a
wild exclamation burst simultaneously
from their lips, as recognizing the man,
they cried " 1t is Raymend III
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03

Sergeant Bates In numerausly requested
TO buy BOyton dress, and take trip
around the world in the Gulf Stream.
" Forever float that standard sheet
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-03

THE wise and prudent conquer difficult
ties by daring to accept them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

Successful Farming.

This consists either in permanently improv.
ing sterile or barren soil va such an cNi,ut rs
TO make il fertile and productive IN abe iU-
ture. or else ia keeping "a soil that Is tcgille lu
that condition wmle large crops are be'ag
taken from il: aud to do either requires care
ful study aud attention.
n the first instance, much patience viii ee
required, for it will not be in he power Of
any farmer 10 apply at one time all The loQui-
sites TO entirely change The character Of q soil
which has been for many wears duiinE To a
state Of poverty and considerable time, as
well as fertilizers, will be required TO complete
the work. But let the iiller q! such land moi
despair, for permanent fertilizers in,ellisently
aud carefully applied will, in due time, accom-
riish the work.
Ia the second instance, caution will he as
necessary ms patience is IL the first, for when
i, l,ece vi land is good and productive, per
sons are apt to lose sight Of the fact that it
will not remain so if large crops are taken of
aud no measures taken 10 supply to the land
as much nulriment AS has been taken away
from it; and the great problem 10 solve is,
"llow to make the land remnneruie its tiller,
and at the same time retain or increase in fer
tllity."
Sufficiently repeated applications of quick
lime or clover, or other vegetable matter,
plowed in while the lime is spread upon the
sNFlHcc III 40 iNlS HOIk upOu ANY ihHh NuFit
clover can he made TO grow, that is. where il
is not too wet for it but let it be remembered,
that il is qnick or canslic lime which has just
been Stacked and is toury, that is, waiered,
and not old air and rain exposed lime, which
is quite another thing, and is more sulphate of
lime than quicklime, which latter is required
to convert The vegetable matter and morgan
ic substances of the soil into plant food. Car
Donate of lime (limestone) is excellent, and
so is sulphate Of lime (gyrsnm) in soil but
will not supply the place of quick or causic
lime From 80 to 100 bushels of this, which
Stacked to foury state should be applied to
an acre on the top of the ground, or narrowed
in, but not plowed in. On poor o: sandy
soil not having much vegetable matter, such
rs grass, roots, &c, in it, 80 bushels is
enough. On heavy loan, where there is
grass, 100 bushels may he safely and protiia-
bly, applied and, if repeated once in each of
five years, and two crops of clover or beans
powed under, the land will pcrpe,nally i'm
prove, and in the meantime pay for farming.
II.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

Which gives profit OF S453 so on $50
worth of machinery AS we have taken the
above figures from the sworn testimony of
Mccormick himself they are entitled 10 the
fullest credence II one OF those large reapers
used in the West costs only Sl5 to manutuc-
ture, the cost of moving machine such AS
is used in New England must be much less.
Exclusive of the royalty upon the patents,
they should not cost to manufacture over one
half as much as those large reapers used in
the West.
The Scientific imcrican in an article upon
the ''Prolits we Pay" gives the cost of manu-
facture of each part OF n sewing machine
and sums up the result of its investigation
with this statement, THAT the sewing
machines that are usually sold from 500 TO
Sl25. cost seven to fifteen dollars to mnnulac-
tnre the average cost being eleven dollars and
eighty-two cents Three manufacturers of
sewing machines in 1873 netting Sc oe0, ooo
profits each, aud the agents receiving even a
greater prof; than the manufacturers. making
over $40 900 900 of profits drawn from the
farmers aud mechanics of the country IN
single wear. by three sewing machine compa-
MES and their agents Hundreds and thou
sands, even other articles are paying similar
profits TO agents, dealers aud manufacturers
Hundreds of millions of dollars are thus
taken from the producers Of the country an
nuallv Can we wonder then that farming
does not pay better, and that lahorers and
mechanics cannot live Mt the prices they re-
ceive for their labor, which even are claimed
TO be cxcessive2 Cut off those profits and the
laborer can lay by money upon one-halt his
present salary. Could the consumers buy
direct at the mills or mandatory, and Mt the
price agreed upon by the broker or agent, by
far the greater portion Of the excessive margin
of profit wonld remain in the pocket of the
W.. =. ttaat lda and ftDNF,f
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
Political Notes.

Twenty -four seats in the next Congress will
be contested-6Iteen by Democrats and nine
by Republicans.
The .hree Democratic Congressman from
Michigan say they are in favor of Kerr for
Speaker.
1t is sad to think that in few days Nc
Donald will no longer be able to talk horse
with President Charlottesville Courier
Journal
Wisconsin goes Democratic all thro'-ex-
cept only for Governor. and he was elected on
side issues. Set down the Badger State as
certain sure for Democracy in '76.
By the death of The lice President the chair
of the presiding officer of the Senate Becomes
vacant, and it is matter of some interest to
determine who will be his successor. We are
not advised of the exact intention of the Sen
ate in the election of Mr. Ferry during the last
session; that is to say, whether it was intend
ed 10 do more than simply to supply the place
of the Vice President while absent, or 10 sup
ply permanent substitute for such part of
the Vice Presidents full term AS he might not
serve. We feel very confident, however, thai
the election of Mr.. Ferry will not be construed
to reach beyond the time of Ghe Vice Presi-
dents death, and that new election must be
had.-4HorR. NeIcs.
RECOUNT OF THE Sr. MARY's SENATORIAL
VOTE A careful but unofficial recount of the
ballots cast for Or. Lynch and Capt. Lawrence
for Senator at the late election in our county
has been had aud the following has been
furnished us as the result the election
judges return Lawrence as elected by ma
joriiv-ihe recount shows gain for Law
renee over this of in LIST dist, | in the 4ih
and in the 9th, with loss OF in the 2nd
distriet-a gain of |. Lynch gains on the
recount in the 2nd dist, in the 4th and
5th-a gain of 10. The addition of TO the
official vote of Lynch elects the latter by a
majority of 4 votes.-S. Aarys Beacon.
The fast mail service between New York
and Washington went into effect Monday
morning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
MARGARET ELIZABETH WELLS,
VS.
ROBERT WELLS.
ROBERT WELLS.


TIME Of jcct Of This snt is to procure a di-
1 vorct e. rinculo mHrjmonij) by the com
pl,tuant VI tr-aret Elizlbeih Wells, from the
defendant Robert Wells
The hill states That the complainant was
married 10 the defendant in Georgetown, b.
g., on the SIh day Ut September, 1918, and
thai after said marriage they lived together
rs husband and wife for several months in
the District Of Columbia, and afer wards re-
noyed 10 Montgomery county, Mary land,
where they resided together until the month
Of October, 1875, when the said Robert
Wells abandoned the complainant and re-
turned TO the District Of Columbia, where the
complainant is informed he now resides
The hill further charges that since the mar
riagr of the complainant with the said Robert
Wells he has been guilty of repeated acts OF
adultery and is now living in adultery.
The bill prays that decree may lie passed
by the Court divorcng the complainant,
Margaret Elizabeth Wells riBcuio mGfrtmonU
from the defendant, Robert Wells, and for
general relief.
1t is thereupon this 23d day of November,
in the year 1875, adjudgcd and ordered that
the complainant, by causing Il copy of this
order TO be inserted in some new spaper print
ed in said Montgomery county, once in each
of tour successive weeks before the 2Oih day
Of December next, give notice 20 the said alb
sent defendant, Robert Wells, of the object
and substance of this bill, and warn him 10
appear in This Court on or before the 2lsi day
of March in the year 1876. to answer the
premises and show cause il any he have,
why a decree ought not to pass as prayed
E B. PRETTYMAN, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Tcst
nov 26-4t f. B PRETTYNAN Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
Public Lecture and Supper

ess- There will be Public Lecture AID
Supper at the Hall of the Bethesda Grange
of December, commencing at clock p NJ
HENRY C. HALLOWELL, Esq, has been in
vited TO deliver the lecture, which it is conf
IDENTIFY expected will be very interesting one
Fifty cents will be charged each one for he
enjoyment of the lecture and supper, the pro-
ceeds ofwhich will be applied 10 the establish
ing of circulating library-a very worthy
object and one which it is hoped will be liter
ally encouraged. AL are invited.
nny 2G-lt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The case Of 'Prince Leo" the poor little
child bound out by his father to an acrobat,
TO be taught the tight rope, has at least rous-
ed public attention TO the protection of chill
dren. \ society for this purpose exists in
New York, and others will probably be
established elsewhere. Undoubtedly circus
performers and gymnasis are often humane
and careful in the training of children to
athletic feais. But in other cases the poor
nad pass their lives 10 an agony Of terror and
exertiun
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The THIRD MARYLAND REVENUE DISTRICT
President Grant on Friday last issued orders
for the consolidation of a number of the inter-
nal revenue districts of the country, including
the third and fifth Maryland districts. The
order has not been put in force as yet. Rob-
ert VI. Proud will remain collector of the con-
solidated district, 10 be known as the third.
with his headquarters at Baltimore, as at pres
ent. The third district as now constituted
takes in the city wards from the eighth TO the
twentieth With the fifth added it will COM
prise in addition. the first, second, third,
fourth, eighth, and thirteenth districts of BAL
timore county, with Howard, Montgomery
Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Calvert,
Charles and ST. Mary's counties, the collector
of which is Dr. W. r. Wilmer, of Charles
county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The sensation in Richmond, Va, Saturday,
was a collision between Generals Bradley T.
johnson and John D. lmboden, in which the
former struck the latter with a cowhide, and
Tin the scene that ensned' drew pistol, but
the difficulty was stopped by the interference
OK hystanders. The row grew ont of the re-
cent political contest in Richmond General
johnson had a hearing before the Police Court
al Richmond on Monday. He was fined $40
and placed under bonds in 81 900 to keep the
peace twelve months. General Imboden left
Saturday night to attend The railroad conven-
ton Al St. Louis. When arrested he was
bailed till December 2ud
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
Special Notice.

RS D. +, OWENS Druggist and dealer in
Pure Drugs, Fine Chemicals Standard Phar-
maceutical Preparations, and reliable Paten,
Medicines Of all kinds. Paints, Oils, Glass,
VarDishes, Brushes, Supporters, Trusses,
Lung Projectors, Shoulder Braces, Sponses,
Stationery, Blank Books, Dyes, Violin Strings,
Lamps, Fine Toilet Soaps, Tooth and Hair
Brushes, Combs, Toilet Articles Spectacles,
Cooking Extracts, Chamois Skins Tobacco,
Cigars, Snuffand every article found in first
class Drug Store.
Gs- Also a fall line of Pore Spices-Ladies
are requested TO give them n trial.
1H5- Prescriptions and family recipes care
fully compounded.
Va Orders proptly filled.
oct 22-tfn Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have
commenced suit against ex-Congressman Johr
&. Schumaker, of Brooklyn, n. Y, to recov-
er $500, 600 alleged 10 have been unlawfuly
paid TO him by Richard b. Irwin, agent OF the
company, for alleged services in procuring the
government subsidy for the company in 1872
II is charged by the company that Irwin had
larger amount of money in his possession,
which he disbursed unlawfully TO a number Of
persons, among whom was Schumacher
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

THIS HARPER's FERRY PRoPERTY Quite an
important decision has been rendered 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 EIarper's
Ferry. This suit has been going through va
rious Courts and has been in progress for
long time. i was brought to issue shortly
after the purchase by Adams of the armory
property at Harper's Ferry from the Govern
ment. Adams instituted suit to dispossess the
railroad company of the right of way which
was granted to the Company by the Secretary
of War in 1898. The Government having last
sold to Adams became coprosecutor with him
in the case. The decision just given is in ia
vor of the railroad company, and its right is
now confirmed. unless the suit should go to
the Supreme Court and this decision be re-
versed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
Two-story FRAME HOUSE,
ESTRAY BULL

STATE OF MARYLAND, Montgomery county, Set
/ HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 22nd
day of November, 1875, before me, the sub
scriber, a Justice of the Peace of said State,
in and for said county, personally appeared
VIM II Ray and made oath in due form of
law, that he did take up as an estray, tres
passing upon his enclosures, about three miles
east of Rockville, on or about the 10th day of
September last, one Red and White Speckled
BULL. with horns, no ear mark, and about
two and half years old. Sworn before
DAVID II. B0UIC, J. P.
The owner of the above described Bull is
requested to prove property, pay charges and
take him away.
nov 26-2t WM H. RAY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

One Four-Horse Wagon, l 2-horse do one
l-horse do, 2 Barshear Plows, Shovel do
Corn Coverer and lot of Wagon and Pillow
Harness.
TERMS OF SALE for the Real Estate =
Three Hundred Dollars of the purchase mo-
ney will be required in cash on the day of
sale the balance in one and two years from
the day of sale, the credit payments to hear
interest from day of sale and to be secured by
the single bills of the purchaser with APP
proved security.
On the Personal Property a credit of six
months will be given, purchasers giving note
with approved security for the pay ment of
the same.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser
JOHN I. FLETCHA LII.
nov 26-ts TT ustee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26
The Profits of Manufacturing.

The great fight in the West between GER
tain dealers, agents, manufacturers and The
Grange, brought out some facts showing the
cost of manufactured articles. Mccormick,
one of the largest manufacturers of the West,
testified in relation TO the cost of mauy arti-
Giles which he manufactured and the price
they were sold to the farmer Some OF the
b.rn It'd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

1t is said that the Spanish Government has
decided TO grant to foreigners of all nationali-
ties on trial in Cuba the right to choose coun-
sci. The last American note was the subject
of Cabinet Council on Friday. An early
and satisfactory settlement of all questions
between Spain and the United States is
promised.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

SooN TO TAKE THEIR SEATs.-The County
Commissioners elect will take their seats on
Tuesday next, when the present board will re-
tire. The Judges OF the Orphans Court have
already received their commissions. Mr.. E.
W. Owen has been made Chief Judge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

In the session of the National Grange of the
Patrons of Husbandry at Louisville on Tues
day the report of the Finance Committee was
read, aud the officers for the ensuing year
elected. The salaries of the paid officers were
also increased.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The bridge over the Schuylkill river at
Market street, connecting Philadelphia and
West Philadelphia, and used by the Pennsyl-
vauia Railway Company, was destroyed by
ere Saturday evening.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

CIRCUIT CoURT.-Court adjourned on Satur-
day evening last, after the completion Of the
business for the November Term. The sheriff
started for the penitentiary on Monday with
four prisoners. Jack Lisle, the ravisher,
was sentenced TO the penientiary for the short
space OF time of seven years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

more or less. Said land adjoins the lands of
W W Poole, VIM Cissel and William T.
Jones, abount II miles from the village OF
Poolesville and halfa mile from the public
road leading from Poolesville TO GAINESVILLE
Depot on the Metropolitan Railroad. Said
land is improved by a comfortable Dwell
LING HOUSE and other outhuiidings is in
fair state of cultivation, has a young Peach
Orchard just beginning TO bear.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

The very much buried Mr. Guibord is 10 be
buried once more, the cemetery authorities
having made complaint that the body was not
placed deep enough 10 comply with the law
Exactly how he is 10 be got out Of his bed of
concrete, unless he Is blasted out, is not
apphrent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

SPORTS. Several New York sporsmen have
been stopping in our town for the past few
days. Owing to the scarcity of cartridges
their success was little.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-11-26

SMALLPOX IN CUMBERLAND The daily pa
pers in Cumberland, Nd, appear to have made
careful inqairy as 10 the prevalence of small
pox IN that city, aud they state that the total
number OF cases so far is sixty, of which the
larger number have been of a very mild type
There have been nut eight deaths from the dis
ease within the last four weeks. The munich
pal authorities have taken abundant caution
for abatement of the coutagion by appoint
ment of special physicians, the ouarantining
of infected localities aud the erection of
smallpox hospital. There are authentic re-
ports of several cases of varoloid at Mount
Savage Eckhart, Barton, Frosiburg, and 9TH
er localities in the vicinity of Cumberland
Postmaster Jewell is about to recommend
the repeal at once of the increased postage on
newspapers, so that the old rates may go into
effect on January LIST. One cent for one news
paper all over the country was and will be
wise, judicious and profitable 10 the Depart
ment