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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
LYNCH LAW AT ANNAPOLIS.
Hanging Of the Negro simms.

The negro John Smms, who committed an
Odenton, Anne Arundel county about ten
days ago, and was arrested and committed TO
Jail at Annapolis to await the acticn Of the
grand jury, was taken from his cell about 2
o clock on Monday morning last by party Of
masked men and hanged. The raiders came
from Odenton, but no one has been identified
Two or three meetings were held during the
week, at which the lynching was talked OF,
aud no special effort was made 10 keep the
matter secret. The lynchng was done in the
face OF the fact that Chief Judge Miller had
had ordered a special term Of Anne Arundel
County Circuit Court to try the case, and in
three or four weeks at most he would hs We
been tried and convicted according TO the
forms of the law. A coroner's jury was sum-
mohed and the usual verdict in such cases was
rendered ''came to his death at the hands OF
persons to the jurors unknown"
The following particulars of this tragic
affair we take from the Washington Star Of
Monday:
The lynchers arrived in the Ozark Woods"
about 20 clock this morning, when one party,
| consisting of an elderly man. who was ad-
dressed by the others as captain, and ten
men, with one Of the hand cars, went into
town, stopping The hand car at the outer end
Of the depot. Here they were joined by four
| Annapolilans. Over their faces masks were
! placed, and going Immediately to the Jail an
alarm was made. Warden White opening
the door found several pistols presented, and
| Rpr Is n do
Some of the party Immediately assembled TO
| the third story, where the prisoners in the
cell had been awakened by the noise.
Norris thought his time had come and i'm
mediately commenced to beg for his life. get
ting on his knees and praying, "Plense,
gentlemen, don't take me-" The captain"
said, 'Hush your id nonsense; you didn't
rape white woman"
Simms, who was wanted by the crowd +,
had by this time realized that he was the
object of The raid, and when they attempted
to secure him he he fought desperately, and bit
one Of the party through the hand. 1t was
| found that the shackles on his legs were
locked, aud short chain fastened TO heavy
| staple in the floor of the room confined him.
| This was not expected, for they had sup
posed that they could get the sbackle keys.
| Being determined in their object, search
was made for some instrument with which TO
| pr! up 'ue st"Ple' anu Va Snort 'rine oue u
me party returned wIlha piece OF IRON axe
with winch the staple was broken. Inc prs
oner, win the irons dangling around ms
| ankles, and his arms pinioned, was then
shouldered by the crowd, and carried down
stairs and across an open lot TO the hand-car,
on which he was placed.
During this time he had been told that y ne
had any prayers TO say he mad oetler say
'hem' ana ne Immediately commenced ana
prayer loudly, whiie the nand-car proceeueo
70 me place selected Tor tue execution, ABOUT
9 miles from town; Here they arrived at a
lew minutes past three o'clock, ana hnding
an OAK near the railroad with stout straighl
Ilmo, IN iull view OF the cars, II was selected
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
Democratic State Central Committee.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met In Baltimore on Thursday of last week,
all the counties and the Legislative Districts of
that city being represented. Hon. Joshua
yansant presided, with John P. Poe, ESD, as
Secretary.
resolution fixing Baltimore City as the
place, and the Dist of July the day for the
assembling Of the State Convention was
adopted after some discussion
at the head of this column will be found
the call of the comtnittee for this county des-
ignatng the 9th Of July as the day for hold
ing Primary Meetings, and the 18th for the
County Convention We hope every Demo-
crat and Conservative in the county will give
earnest attention TO this call and let nothing
prevent their attendance at the primary meet
ings. Although. al present, there is no ind-
cation Of any regularly organized opposition,
we cannot tell what a day may bring FORTH
and il is important that the very best men of
our party should be nominated We can
point with pride to the honesty and capabili-
W of Democratic State officials of the past
and present and should see to ii that the fu-
ture brings us no regret. Let as meet togeth-
er in friendly council, and although members
of the party may have their differences in re-
gard to our standard bearer, let those differ
enees be amicably settled bya mai.sity vote,
and all go earnestly 10 work 10 tuumphantly
elect our candidates, whoever they may be-
The State Central Committee for this coun-
~, in Difference TO the general desire of the
party and past custom, will defer calling the
Convention to nominate county officers until
some future day, of which due notice will be
given.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

GIVING THE CLERKS A CHANor.-The mer-
chants of this place have agreed to close their
respective places of business at o'clock, P.
NJ, every evening excepting Wednesdays and
Saturdays. until September first. a good
move.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

The report of the reconnaissance made by
Captain Ludlow, Of the Engineer Corps. in the
Black Hills region in July and August, 1914,
has been forwarded to the Interior Department.
Captain Ludlow says that the wealth and
value of the Black Ellis country is beyond
doubt, and speaks in glowing terms of It's fer,
Utility and delightful climate. lie is of opinion
however, that no treaty can be made with III,
Indians that will prevent incursions into tina
territory in the event of its being opened VI
10 white emigrants.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

On Saturday, at Lafayette, onandago
county, New York, negro named William
Henry Mason outraged Young married white
woman Of the highest respectabiliiy, wife OF
Newton o Hoyt, ofthat place. He threatened
her life if she revealed his act, bat she made
the fact known to her husband, who caused
Mason's arrest. Great popular excitement
followed, and the negro was near being
- iilaksing conveyed to the peniien-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

A PARIS SuicDE.-A fearful suicide occur
ed in the city of Paris The other day. Gerard
Anthone called his little boy, aged six, to
hin, and said Little one, you have often
wished TO play with this pistol !" showing the
child an old pistol. ooh, yes, papa. "Well,
we will play with it now,' aud loading the
weapon the father handed it to the boy
'Now look, he said, 81 will get down on
my knees before you; you will point at me
right between the two eyes and pull the trig-
ger you'll see how funny tits - and he knelt
down. 'Am WELL in the head, between the
eyes" he said again. "but first embrace me =
The poor child embraced his father, then
pointed the pistol as told and fired. Gerard
fell back dead and the boy, seeing the terri
bic result, ran out of the room sobbing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

ORDERED this seventeenth day OF June,
A. D., 1875. by said Circuit Court for
Montgomery County as a Court Of Equity,
and by the authority thereof that the sale
within reported by Samnel G. Davidson,
Trusse to DR.. Barrack Offutt, be, and the
same is hereby finally ratified and confirmed,
Provided a COPY of this order be insert
ed in some newspaper printed at Rockville,
iG said Montgomery county, once in each of
three successive weeks before said tenth
day Of July. in the year 1875.
The report states the amount Of sales to he
$40 90.
f. B. PRETTYMAN, CFk
Of the Circnit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test;
jun--l8- 81 E. B. PRETTYMAN, CPk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
FoR SALE.

I have an EMPIRE THRESHING MA
CHINE, and g HORSEPOWER, which will
sell cheap. 1t is nearly new, having been
used very little.
ANERICUS DAWSON.
jun lift. Dawsonyille
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Nor GRANTED The motion for new trial
in The case of Mrs. Kenapp VS.. the Cumberland
and PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company was ar
gued before the Circuit Court for this county
during last week, and the Court, after hear
ing The arguments of the able counsel on both
sides, decided not to grant the same. 1t will
be remembered that Mrs. X obtained a ver-
diet against the company at the March term
FOR the death of her husband an engineer on
the road, and this decision we suppose settles
the case definitely.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

CHEAP THREsHER.-Those of our readers de.
string to purchase cheap Threshing Machine
will find one advertised in our paper to-day,
by F. L. Moore, Georgetown, D. c. There is,
no doubt, chance for bargain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
TRUSTEES SALE.
219 ACRES OF LAND.

0J0 ACRES OF LAND
,r,'.I,
ilotr or iesSt ~ anu Is loc',teu On me
'uoi.e row ieo'l,ns iIo.h p''r 70 ''le
Nuu'u y mpi'oc"VA "i'nIh ie" hGieFea
yafes OF DIchetsch o''lt,oh' on s"l9 faiI-
ROAD 40" n withln nan ip,e 81 a good iand,
ing on .is Ones'Pe ano ONO cahai, ana e,
'les cniviy ~ Mou' suule[$ county sfla'i
po,uon .nefeoi oelhE ~ fieuetieh county
anu "uJolus tue i'uu oi hieiaru a. hafdihg
anu ot'!erS.
IL Is improved ny comIortaoie fhAAh
| NV ELLlNU hoCoh, barn, Sleole, Corn
Crlo. Granary, Blacksmi'h shop Dairy,
t-House ana all otacr oui-oulldlngs neces-
sary and convenient for the successful con-
duet OF frst-class farm.
The soil IS oil the greatest natural fertility
and in the highest state OF cultivation. The
place is well wooded and watered, and has on
il an excellent orchard ofchoice fFui: aud I'M
der good enclosure, and has ever had the
reputation OF being one Of the best farms in
Montgomery or Frederick county.
The subscriber will also, as Trustee, sell al
the same time and place, another portion Of
the real estate OF SAID VIM: T. Selimani de-
ceased, decreed 10 be sold by said Court in
the case Of Margaret Y. Selman and others
against Jnlieita Sellman and others, contain
ing % Acres, adjoining field OF 81 acres
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
THUM rs ANDERSON,
WM. YElRS B0UlC, Jr,

For fuller and more particular statements
call on or write to John W. Holland at Dick
erson's Station, Montgomery county, Nd, or
R. A. Bouic. at Rockville, Montgomery
county, Nd.
jun lS-ts. A &. B.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Twelve of the survivors of the Inflated
steamer Vicksburg arrived at ST. John, New
foundland, on Saturday, having been picked
up by an American fishing vessel. From
statements made by them it is learned that the
boat in charge of the first mate was capsized
shortly after leaving the steamer. and all who
were in it were drowned. Another boat, with
thirty persons, got away from the ship, but
has not yet been heard from. A Government
steamer has been despatched from St. John to
search for it. The Captain remained by the
steamer until she sunk, and a Il accounts agree
in saying that he and the other officers and
men behaved in the most gallant manner.
The gratifying intelligence comes from the
disturbed mining regions of Pennsylvania that
the long strike is at an end. During Monday
u dozen or more meetings of miners were held
in the neigaborhood of Wilkesbarre and not
withstandiug the strenuous efforts of tie lead
ers 10 maintain the strike, it became apparent
that the temper Of the operatives was in favor
of resumption, and they we're obliged to sue
cunlb TO the pressure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Bosn THE Baltimore american and other
organs of the late Republican party Of Mary
land are continually harpng upon the exis-
tenee Of ihieying 'rings" in the Democratic
administration Of the affairs of this State
viii the 4mericai, or any Of its allies, be
kind enough TO be more explicit in their de-
nunciatons and let us know at what particu-
lar time aud TO what extent these frauds"
have been practised upon the people of the
State
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
oRDE R NlSI.

In the matter of the Deed of Trust from
Collin Williams and wife, to Samuel
G. Davidson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
ORDER NISI.

WILLIAM y. CASSlN, ADMIN'RD. B. N.
G. I. A., Of ANN 7. WASHlNG TuN.
VS..
BENJAMIN T. HODGES AND ELIZABETH
W. HODGES, HIS WIFE, AND 0THEES
Inthe Circuit Court for Montgomery County,
asa Court Of Equity.
ORDERED this 18th day of June in the
year eighteen hundred and seventy-fve,
that the Report of the Auditor filed in the
above cause be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause 10 the contrary thereof be shown on Or
before the 10th day Of July, 1875. Provided
a copy Of This order be inserted in some news
paper published at Rockville, in said Mont
gomery county. once in each of three success
sye weeks, before ;he said 10th day of July,
1875
f. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk.
True copy-Test:
jun ls-3t E. B PRETTYMAN. Cpk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

MMe Circuit Court for Montgomery County
sitting as Court Of EqHuy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

SToNEwALI JAcKsoN's WHEREABOUTS. The
Salt Lake Herald says the simple faith of Il
Yirginian Christian is aided by his faith in
man He was asked if he thought Stonewall
jackson was in heaven aWall," said the
old gentleman, az reckon be is if he started
for that place. He always managed to get
round in time
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

WILLIAM y. CASSlN, ADMIN'RD. B. N.
G. A., Of ANN 7. WASHINGTON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

THE LATE LYNcHING CASE The New y ork
Herald, in an editorial reference to the lynch
ing of the negro Smms, at Annapolis, on
Monday morning, says:
''Lynclnng generally defeats its object, for
il saves the criminal whom it illegally pun
ishes from the agony of suspense. 1t gives
him but a short aud sudden shritt. We think,
therefore, that the men who forcbly took from
Jail at Annapolis Md the negro Simms, and
hung him in chains 10 tree, actually saved
him from prolonged mental anguish at The
cost of brief physical pain. This useless act OF
vengeance, which defeated justice, saved the
victim many days Of uncertainty and fear,
and did nothing TO vindicate the unfortunate
victim of his brutality. The captured Indian
tries to provoke his captors to kill him, in
order shat he may escape the slow torture OF
the stake; and in this case an outraged socie-
~ has rendered the wretched negro the last
favor he could ask from tia speedy death. -
The prolonged mental anguish - Of the
Herald is good. You might MS well talk of
the mental anguish Of hyena as that of the
brute Smms He had not been in Jail one hour
after committing his heinous crime and bare
ly escaping vengeance at the hands of an out
ragged community before he was engaged in
playing cards Such maudlin sympathy is
disgusting, and the sooner all such beasts as
Simms are ''panted'' the better for society
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Immense swarms of grasshoppers have ap-
peared at Omaha and Plattsburg, Nebraska
moving in a northeriy direction, and are re-
ported 10 have destroyed everything before
them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Began & WYLIE, of Washington, D. c.,
are on hand this week with an announcement
Of still cheaper Dry Goods. This is a good
house and well worthy call from our people
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

PoRFEssoR GAwRoNsKI, of Washington, D.
C., is at present soliciting pupils in our town
for the purpose of forming school in dane
ing lessons, and from all We can learn we cor
daily recommend him TO the favorable con
sileration Of our citizens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

PRoFEssIoSAL.-Drs. Mannakee & Beall.
Surgeon Dentists, IN our paper to-day, give
notice that they are prepared 10 attend to all
professional calls at their Office in Rockville
They are both too well and favorahly known
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18
THE MARKETS.
DEATHS

DIED, on the 9Th of June, JOSHUA W
DORSEY, in the 93rd year Of his age
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Looks NicE.-0ur enterprsing merchants,
Bonic Bros, not TO be outdone in selling
cheap goods or keeping an attractive store,
have during the past week had their place
of business newly painted and the counters
grained in superb style. The work was done
by Messis. Pope & Love, painters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Observation-Disclosures Hubbard, Of Texas
in an emphatic decination Of an invitation Of
Granger organization to deliver an address,
says: "The history of the country teaches
us the important lesson that no secret organi-
cation, however great its numbers or eminent
its talents, when debased to mere political
ends, ever yet survived more Than a brief and
stormy hour upon the stage.n
The failure of the government 10 apprehend
any robber in connection with the recent al
legged disappearance of SAL, 600 at the Treasu-
ry, a rumor is now going the rounds to The
effect that as no settlement has been had for
three years, and one being necessary in view
of the coming new treasurer, some $50, 0OC
short funds bad to be accounted for and q
mythical robbery balances the account.
William s. King, ex-Postmaster of thu
House, was before Judge Macarthur of the
Criminal Court of .he District of Columbia
on Friday last on the charge of perjury in his
testimony before the House Committee in the
Pacific Mail investigation. He was admitted
to bail in S., 600.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

The advertiser who writes MS to ''puph mp
his business. neslects 10 remit Us a phew
phartlings phor the phavor.-The DaR5uriqR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

YEARLY MEETiNG.-The regular Yearly
Meeting of the Society Of Friends of this
county took place at Sandy Spring on Sunday
last. The day being cool and pleasant, there
was large concourse of persons present, both
from this and the adjoining counties The
exercises were conducted with the usual quiet
and decorum Of such meetings and after their
close the audience separated and returned to
their respective homes much pleased with
having spent very agreeable Sabbath
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

T. HODGES AND ELIZABETH
W. HODGES, HIS WIFE, AND OTHEES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

Mthe Circuit Court for Montgomery Count,
as a Court Of Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-06-18

THE CRops.-From personal observation
and from all we can learn from oar agricul-
tural friends throughout the county we be-
lieye that The prospect for a very good wheat
crop daily looks brighter. The cool weather
and refreshing rains that we have had for the
last two weeks seem TO have been highly bene-
fetal TO this crop, and although the straw will
generally be short the heads and grain appear
to be unusually plump ana well filled. Corn
and oats, although not as far advanced as
usual, look promising, and the grass crop
promises an average.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04


DRY GOODS
WEEKLY BULLETIN.
We shan continue weekly Throughout the season. 70
announce 70 our patrons ana me puonc
all 'P BSY G S5rfasn' N
Selling below regular prices.
Sc pieces eo color i, saltings e soc
SO pieces plaid De Beses Al s7s<c.
. cases All wool Camels lair Cloths at 37Isc-
plain and plaid De s e. and Cancels Hairs
rs pieces double width all wool camels Hair Plsds.
o piece: invisible. plaid real Cancels Hair, double
SILKS.
100 Pics :. sses srOs gram I prs ns - ssa - ~
r0n'0n;c .eAm,rs sublime.
Nv NJ and Ya SasT.S ae S Ss
Othsr hoHsss In the trade
fancy striped and checked SILKS &c, 7se, &C. Soc
Sc., 81, 81 Is, &C.
BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS
SSss VIDE Al 9s Soc Sc ss Sc ST. 81 Ia q IS
Alpac.s 2oc.. &c. SOC. Sc. 4os, tsc, SOC, &C.
lrcnadines az IS Soc &c, Sc, Soc, kc
Rriped
Ladies should not fail to visi, grand opening.
LAtsst novelties In Parasois and sun Umbrellas ct
nuaordinary low prices
LAcBs AND EMBRoIDERIRs
we are Offering great Inducements IN this
real TAX and Guipure lsaces, Meta Ties Scarfs 4c
hamburg hdgngs and lnserungs ~ ~ per cent lower
than ever offered before
HOSIERY. HOSIERY. HOSIERY
sn snS sney sspes We arc sens ne be-, Bses
gao BOss ever offered at SOe. worth &C.
CLOAKs AND SUITS.
New importation Of Embroidered Cashmere saeeue
Patterns with and without beads at $40 so el2 &lA
so 81 S2e SO fully q per nj below price
Also large variety OF Cashmere SacQues and Cioaks
IN the latest Partisan styles
suits IN Black six, Gamers Hair, De Beige, Ae.. Ae
Combination Plaid suits
Latest novelties in Oyerskirts and BAsQusG
~ B-ssmpes free to any part Of the country.
D. n Grirg. 0RIGG, HASKELL 4 Co. G. A. Fuller
C. Uasken so Broadway John Dunn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-04
PATTERNS.

AT SMITHS PATTERN BAZAAR gll BROADWAY,
IN Twentieth ana Twenty first streetA--GRARD DIE
PLAY or IMPORTED FASHIUNS; PATTERNS NOW
READY; CLOTH MODELS with every pattern. cut
fling and Fitting A. BJRDETTE SMITH, No. 9.k Broad
way. between Twenueth and Twenty. FIRST streets