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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-05-12
PENSIONS.
AN ACT

Granting to certain soldiers and widows Of SOL
diers of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve pension of eighty dollars per annum
to be paid in quarterly instruments
Section J. Be it enacted by the General As
scmbly of Maryland That the State Treasurer,
upon the warrant Of the Comptroller, be, and he
is hereby authorized and directed to pay an
annual pension of eighty dollars in four equal
and quarterly instalments Of twenty dollars
each, to each one of the persons hereinafter
named during his or her natural life, to wit :;
provided, that no person shall be entitled to
pension under this Act unless they prove by two
witnesses to the satisfaction of the Comptroller
that the applicant served in he war Of 1912 and
IA, or if widow she was the widow Of SOL
der ofthc war ofl8l2 and IA. Further provided,
that all claimants shall show to the satisfaction
Of the Comptroller that their names were prop
erly on the pension list or were accidentally
omitted, or misspeled.
Baitimore Ciiy.
To Rachel Humphrey, widow Of Eoenczer
Pumphrey, Maria Mercer, widow Of Archibald
Mercer, Elizabeth Williams, widow of VIM. viii
liams, Mary b. Waters, Barbara Bower, widow
of John Jacob Bower, George N. Holins, Jacob
Mason Christiaua Mcdonald, widow Of Alexan-
der Mcdonald, Rebccca G. Rhodes widow Of
John II. Rhodes Noah Cullison, Ann L. Zach
AIRY, widow Of William Zachary, Mary Berry,
widow Of James Berry, Hannah j. IIackett,
widow of James Hackett, Nathaniel Watts, Cath
arine Peregoy, widow of James c. Peregoy,
Rachel Mcdairy widow Of John Medairy, James
Sheldon, Joseph Everist Mary Swcetng widow
Of Benjamin Sweeting, Elizabeth Dayy, widow
of Hugh Davy, Mary Brooks, widow Of Robert
Brooks Elizabeth Perogoy, widow Of Joseph
Perogoy, James Morford, Margaret Baum,
widow of Samuel Baum, Martha Schaener,
widow Of William A. schaeder, Mary Berger,
widow of John Berger, Susan Riddle, widow Of
J. A. Riddle.
AHegany County.
To Maria Burton, widow Of John Burton.
Montgomery County.
To Nathaniel P, Moore, Otho w. BealI.
Talbot County
To Mary d. Skinner Sarah L. Ridgeway.
Hotcard Comfy.
To Nicholas Harding, Lawson Riddle, Hazel
Hobbs, Mary A. Disney. widow Of Richard Dis
ney, Henrietta Denny, widow Of William Denny,
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CHAPTER 800. /

Approved April 3, 1876.
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L0zOS--- General.

Charlotte Buley, widow of Lemuel Buley, Mar
tina A. Balderson, widow of Josiah Balderson,
Nina Helm, widow of James Helm. Mary A.
Gather widow of Regin Gather Naomi Delaw-
der, widow of Adam Delawder.
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Charles County.

To Rebecca Clements, widow of Thomas Glenn
ents, Sarah Franklin, widow of lIcsekiah
Franklin, Rosanna c, Tippett widow of John
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
sunday School AnlaiUersary.

The anniversary of Asbury N. Il.
SuAday-schools which came off in the
church, last evening, was very Success
full, the church being crowded to its
utmost capacity. The exercises con-
sisted of the opening prayer by Rev.
Gee. X. Kramer, singing, recitatisns
and other Interesting exercises by the
scholars, and instructive addresses by
Rev. Gee. r. Kramer, Rev. J. d. Mann
and Rev. G. II. Brister.
The report of the Secretary, Chas.
G. Betelle, represented the schools ia
a fsurishing condition, with united
membership Of over 800. The missisn-
ary contributions for the year amount
ed to S571, Of which amount the sum
of 8119 was appropriated to hsme
work and the balance to the Confer
ehce.
During the exercises, many teach
ers and scholars were presented with
beautiful bouquets. Rev. Geo. Kramer
received from his Bible-class beauti-
full silver goblet. for which he appro.
Priately returned his thanks. To Es.
quire Geo. S. Hagany, beautifully
b,und volnme of Sweet Songs Of
Zion" was presented IN behalf Of his
Bible class. by Rev. Kramer. Mr..
Hagany responded by thanking the
class kindly for this token of apprecia
ten. The exercises closed with the
benedictian by the pastor.
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Success ia 4drrrtising.

In times past it wal thougGt immodest to
proclaim the excellence OF ones goods OF to
solicit patronage for them in new spapers.
During the ,ast twenty-five years through
the immense competition in trade. 1t has be-
come necessity. The public arc always
anxious to learn of progress, but arc equally
desrous to avoid all frauds, as they have
become skeptical of an article possessing
genuine merit. ard are particularly prcju-
diced against sterling announcements of
some new and WONDERFUL medine without
character or worth. Still the public are
grateful TO manufacturers or inventors OF ar
tcles OF merit, even II known as medicines;
many of them O the result of years OF care
full study by our most eminent chemists and
physiciane, and embrace such p inciples and
productions as Quinine, Chlorotorm, Chloral
Hydrate, Porous plr ,ters, &c.
Success in advertising depends much upon
thu intrinsic worth OF the article it. elf even
though it be a medical preparation AS an
evidence of this, a celeb. ated physician OF
New York made great improvement in Por-
ous Plasters by adding CAPCiNE on account
of its giving increased effect and quicker re.
lief and cure than any knewn medicical
property; he hesItated about advertising,
fearing his reputation would be injured. A
firm OF Pharmaceutical Chemists in his city
learning Of this decided improve vtment made
an arrangement with this physician and com
menced advertising in the best newspapers
in q short time the sale increased from hun
dreds to thousands until now the sale O.
| BENsON'S CAPCINE PLASTERS Is exceedingly
| large and daily increasing They can be Oh
tanned of any Druggist at q cents each.
feblg.lm
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
PRICE / CEN T

Mr.. Farrell thought that as Mr..
Flanagan had taken the quarry when
1t was in bad condition, and lost
money by working it up, he should
continue to hold the contract, now
that it was beginning to yield him a
slight revenue.
Mr.. Febiger moralizcd. He thought
that the tendency OF affairs in Council
during the past year or so, had been
too strongly in the direction of indi-
vidual members assuming to them
selves the powers of Council. In the
course of his remarks he vaguely
referred TO the rumors of an official
deficiency which had been in circula-
ton for the past week or two. In
regard to the latter allusion Mr..
Hayes said that at the proper time
Council would get all the facts Of the
case.
After some further discussion, the
preamble and resolutions were lost.
On motion Council adjourned.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03

the President to furnish copies of the
correspondence between himself and
Belknap. The originals were forwarded
to the committee by the messenger who
bore the request. The parallel that was
everywhere drawn to-day was between
the conduct of Secretary Bristow, when
his chief clerk was found to be connected
with whisky frauds, and Grants conduct
in this case. Bristow would not permit
Avery to resign, but suspended him, while
Grant, with all the facts before him,
with the confession of Belknap yet rim
ging in his ears, accepted Belknap's res
ignation for the very purpose Of sheild-
ing him from impeachment.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
For the Delaware Gazette. E,
Letter from Samuel Townsend.

see an article in the Wilmington
Herald taken, it states, from private
letter, saying in the peach region of
lower Illinois, the sap had started as
here, about the first of February; and
that the change of weather there, in "a
hours Was from 55 degrees above to 8
degrees below zero. We had a great
change here at the same time, but with
us it did not get lower than IA to 16
degrees above zero, and that killed
large quantities down through the
peach region, and there has been some
killing since; had it fallen to 8 de-
gr9es below zero here, there would
not have been basket full left. As
to Michigan, the winter of 1875 was SO
cold that it killed the trees, and there.
for new orchards will have to be grown
first, before they will be in the mar
ket
The peach growers in Delaware and
Maryland, from present appearances,if
they should have, a moderate crop, (all
however is uncertain), will be better
prepared for those great, promising,
Western peach commission men than
last year, as we have had one years
experience of these gents, and also of
the promises of the railroads in return
ing empty baskets, In our bargains
hereafter, in arranging for price OF
freight, it should be expressly stipula-
ted that the said railroad companies
should manifest all empty stuff, and
that would make them responsible
after it came in their charge; and the
commission men should produce re-
ceipts for the delivery of said empty
stuff or pay.
am in favor of holding meeting
in Middletown, on Saturday, the 9Th
of April, as by that time we can form
some idea about the crop, and between
now and then, let every person who
shipped peaches north and west last
year, make cut statement of the
treatment he received from said cem.
mission men how their accounts stand
of empty stuff not returned, that was
paid for; so at said meeting, VIC can
black mark all such fellows who made
false promises to the shipper.
From present appearances, there will
not be enough peaches to supply Phil
adelphia, New Y York and Boston. They
are markets much nearer home, and
the commission men much better
known to us,therefore, if those North
ern and Western commission men
want peaches, and we have them, the
true policy of the Delaware and Mary
land peach growers. think, will be to
not ship basket north or west, but
compel those men to come here on the
line of our railroad, and buy and pay
cash dspn for all Mey get, as they are
too far off to be trusted at least the
great bulk Of them are; and beside, the
railroads are not particular in return.
ing empty stuff, baskets, &c.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
Townsend. March 2, 1876.
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|GNDERTAKER. (

min GnGacts US and Collins of all descriptions con
Irs On hand or made to order. All or
E promptly attended to, day or nights
hrneT per cent discount on unde rtakers'
t1-S 81 satisiactior guaranteed.
90 ''" HASA
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MEETING-COMMi TTEE RE-
PORTS, PAY ROLLS, PETITIONS AND
PRoPosALs-A LENGTHY DISCUSSION,
&C.
The City Council met at the regular
hour, last evening, Mr.. McIntire pre-
siding.
The Street Committee reported ad-
vcrsely on the petition for crossing on
east side of Parish street. at Second
street. Adopted.
Same committee, In reference to the
protest of Benz. Lee against the de-
posit of dirt and rubbish on the lot on
Twelfth street, near Orange, reported
that no nuisance was created by the
dirt so deposited. The motion to
adopt the report was lost, and the re-
port was recommitted, with instruc-
tions TO the Committee to find some
other place for dcpositing dirt and
rubbish from the city teams.
The Public Building Committee re-
ported adversely on Robert Graves pc.
tition for permission to erect a frame
kitchen. Adopted.
The Law Committee reported adj
versely on the petition of John Lavery
for permission to keep erected pole
in front of his saloon on Water street,
which had been declared in violation
of law on account of Its proximity to
the railroad tracks. Adopted.
The Lamp Committee reported fa-
vorably on petitions for lamps at
Spruce and Lord streets, and on Fifth
street between Pine and Spruce. Es.
timated costs, $12 and S25. Adopted.
DNbn Iifu Trno,,,rar rnrArtad. pol
ance in Bank subject to the reservoir,
$3S, ,00S, 81; to the redemption of bonds
500.
The Street Department pay roll, (32
men and horses and carts employed)
! was $2SG.9S.
The Water Department pay roll (11
| men employed) was $135
; The Registrar reported receipts of
the Water Department for February,
amounting to $2,27S.24.
Petitions were read and referred, as
follows:
From A. Feerloin, asking the privi-
| lege of selling peanuts at the corner of
Water and French streets.
| From Patrick Kechan for lamp at
Union street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., also, complaining of the water
course in this neighborhood, which
damages his property.
From the Diamond State lion Co.,
asking for larger water pipe on
Church street, from Third to Robin
son.
A communication was read from the
Finance Committee of the Board of
Education, asking Council to offer for
sale the unsold school bonds, by the
first of April.
MIR. VIM. NJ. Candy offered resolu-
tion instruction instructing the Street
Committee to at once repair the south
side of Delaware avenue, from Madl-
son to Adams streets, and charge the
same to the Gas Company, as the street
was damaged by the employees of the
Company. Adopted.
Mr.: McMenamin presented the fol
lowing proposals for grading the side
walks of Vandever avenue, from
Thatcher TO Carter streets;
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Inc bldS were referred TO the street
Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the Finance
Committee was authorized to have dis
counted a note for $40, 600 at 90 days.
Mr.. Lynch presented the report of
the recent visit of inspection by the
Committee on Fire Committees to the
different engine houses. 1t was or
dercd to be filed.
Mr., Hchenamin presented deed
from the executors of Samuel Wollas.
ton, deceased. for the bed of Adams
street, from Seventh to "Old Kings
read. 1t was referred.
Mr.. AcNenamin presented a pream-
Bile and resolution, declaring that the
contract Of Joseph Flanagan for pre-
pairing stone for the crusher is illegal
and not in accordance with the con-
tract ordinance, and ordering its an
nulment, also instruoting the Street
Committee to advertise for proposals
for the performance of this werk.
Considerable discussion ensued. Mr..
VIM. Candy related the circumstances
under which, by the consent of Coun-
Gil, the contract had been awarded to
Mr.. Flanagan in March 1878, and re-
newed by the Street Committee, in
March, 1874.
Mr.. McMenamin denounced the re-
newal of the contract without the in
vitation of public proposals for the per-
Torrance of the work. He thought it
an underhanded affair, "snuggling"
operation.
Mr.. Candy defended his action, and
declared that it was sanctioned by the
other members of the Street Commit
tee at that time. to whom he was will
ing to refer for testimony as to the
truth of his assertion.
Mr.. McIntire said that as no pro-
pesals for the performance of the work
had been invited the contract was il
legal.
Mr., Candy said if the contract was
annulled suit might be the result,
Mr. McMenamin asserted that the
city could net be sued. as it had not
awarded the contract to Mr.. Flanagan.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
A Shame

An old man was carried to the aims
house, last evening, whose experience is
that of King Lear. He formerly lived on
State street, and belonged to good CIR
cles. His wife died, he bestowed his prop
erty upon his children, now grown up
and married; one after one, they have
% he has :, retmrned TO this city to , i've anu ON
public charity. He cried like a child
while relating his story and pointing
out his former residence. [Springfield.
(Mass.) Republican.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03

Minister Schneck resignation was
mailed from London on the 10Th ult. Ii
is understood that he will sail for this
next Saturday, and will testify before the
House Committee on foreign Affairs re-
garding the Emma Mino business.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
A DMINISTRhTORS' SALE OF
REAL. ESTATE. =.

Ry virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of he State OF Delaware, in and for
New Castle County. made the 2lst day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1875. wild bo exposed TO sale at
pubic auction, on tbs premises, in Brandy
win, Hundred, New Castle County, Della
MIre
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NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.

MEssRs. EDITORS: I see that good
many papers have been suggesting names
for the Democratic gubernatorial race,
but all of them have been military men
such as Gems. Kershaw, MCGOWAN, But
ler, Hampton and others. While these
men are dear to the people of this State
on account of their gallantry and con-
spicuous abilities during the war, still
they have scarcely any record as states
men; therefore, they are not as well
suited for these times as some men who,
while they have great moral courage and
force, also possess great executive and
administrative ability; and I know
of no man who combines all these quail
ties, together with sterling integrity and
great learning, to higher degree than
Chancellor w. D. JOHNSON, of Marion.
He was forced into politics two years
since as representative from that Coun-
ty, and did his whole duty. What do
you think of him for Governor?
7. l.. o,
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LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
A Card from General Gary.
Epetr1ELD C. H, July Is, 1876.

EDeEF1ELD G. H., July Is, 1876.
desire to notice, briefly, the inuendoes
contained in an editorial Of "the Charles.
ton Mews and Courier" of the 18th of
July instant. In this issue of his paper,
it appears that Mr.. F. w. Dawson has
raised the "Black Flag. against me, on
account of communication of mine to
the Edgefeld Advertiser of July 18th.
In that article said, "the Carpet-bagger
Chamberlain, through his organs the
Union Herald of Columbia and the Ne'cs
and Courier, was making an insidious at
tempt to convert the white people of the
State to the Republican party" This
statement, he asserts, is grossly unjust
and wholly untrue" Recently, every
issue of his paper contains fulsome adula-
tions of the Carpet-bag Governor Cham
berlain, or vigorous defense of his ad-
ministration. With these facts before
them, am willing for an impartial pub
lie to judge of the justness and truthful
ness of this assertion. I cheerfully accept
the gauge of battle rendered by Mr. Daw-
son, and stand ready to meet his SANDER
Gus attacks. I only hope, that should
the contest wax warm, that he will not
run up also the "White Flag" and claim
protection for his carcass.
On with the attack, "and damned be he
who first cries, hold enough !"
NJ. W. GARY.
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THE CAPTURE OF McDEv1rr.-Lieut

The CAPTURE OF McDEvITT.-Lieut.
A. NJ. Prather, of the Augusta police,
arrived in Columbia on Thursday last; in
charge of John H. McDevitt, the abb
sconding Treasurer of Edge6eld County.
It will be remembered that lIcDevitt was
charged with appropriating some thirty
thousand dollars of the public funds to
his own use, and that he left the country
in mysterious manner Gov. Chamber
lain thereupon issued proclamation,
which was published in the Columbia
Union Herald, offering a reward of one
thousand dollars for the arrest of Nc
Dewitt, and his safe lodgment in any Jail
in South Carolina. The impression pre-
vailing very generally was that the rum
away Treasurer had gone to Canada or
Brazil, but little effort was made to ascer-
tain his exact whereabouts. Letters were
mailed from the North purporting to
come direct from McDevitt, which ex-
planned his position in the matter, and in
which he declared his innocence of any
wrong to the State. Lieut.. Prather,
however, from the time the reward of
$1,000 was offered for his arrest, con-
ceived the idea that McDevitt had never
gone North, and resolved to capture him.
He obtained requisition from the Gov
ernor, and proceeded to Florida in quest
of the fugitive. He followed upon his
trail to Cedar Keys, thence across the
gulf to Mobile, New Orleans and up to
Montgomery, Ala, and from thence to a
little village in Alabama, seven miles
from any railroad, called Tallassee. Nc
Dewitt surrendered without any resis-
tance, and declared that it was his inten-
ton to return to South Carolina as soon
as he could straighten up his papers.
He was lodged in the jail of Richland
County, and will be conveyed to Edge
field for trial.
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COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

In accordance with the call of the State
Democratic Executive Committee,
Convention of the Democratic party of
Anderson County will be held at Ander-
son G. II. on Monday, It'll Of august neat,
at twelve o'clock M, for the purpose
of electing FIVE delegates to represent this
County in the State Democratic Conyen-
ton, which assemblies in Columbia on
the 18th prox., and for the transaction of
such other business as may be brought
before it.
Under a resolution adopted by the
Central Executive Committee, the basis
of representation in the County Conven-
ton will be as follows: Each Democratic
Club in Anderson County shall be en-
titled to one delegate for twenty-five
members or under, and an additional
delegate for each additional twenty-five
members. The delegates will be ex-
pected to present credentials from the
proper officers of their respective Clubs.
1t is recommended to the several
Clubs, whose regular meetings do not
take place between this time and the 7th
of August, that they will hold an extra
meeting on Saturday, 9Th Of August, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the
County Convention. 5. I.s
Each Club will be expected to send in
to the County Chairman a complete list
of its members, together with a roster of
the white and colored voters in their re-
spective townships, at or before the meet
ing of the County Convention.
JAMES A. HOYT,
County Chairman.
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on State debt, which will probably make

on State debt, which will probably make
the deficiency $250,000 How this last
source of deficiency arose cannot be &C.
counted for unless the fact that this is
election year explains the matter. Un-
der the specific levy act the money nec-
essary for this debt was appropriated,
and it is the Treasurer's. duty to explain
and the Governors duty to examine into
the matter. Even this is not all. The
custom of levying the tax in advance has
been abrogated, and the last Legislature
adjourned without making any levy:
The simple fact is, that if Republicanism
is continued the indications are that the
tax of next year will be higher than that
of any previous year. The levy was not
made last session because the election is
to come off this summer. Taking all the
facts relative to taxation into account,
our conclusion is, that the present ad-
ministration has not been a success, so
far as a reduction of taxation is con-
cerned. 1t has increased instead of
diminishing taxes.
We have already shown that the Gov
ernor has violated his pledges to stop
deficiencies by approving the last appro-
priation bill. AS to county finances,
which is the last item, the Governor is
not entitled to much commendation, for
while he has not improved the condition
of the counties he has in some instances
injured them by appointing corrupt Off
cials who have embezzled their moneys
as in the case of McDevitt, Treasurer of
Edgefeld. We have thus endeavored to
sift this record as presented by the News
and Courier, and in our next issue shall
attempt to present some further views
npon the record of the famous individual
whose name heads this article.