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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24
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HAND AND HEART.

One evening, in the year 1880, a
woman, enveloped in long black man
tie, was walking towards the bridge of the
Rialto in Venice. Her steps were weak
and uneven, and, at intervals, she look
ed around with hurried, frightened
glance. She paused on the centre of
the bridge. and looked with shudder on
the clear, blue waters of the Adriatic I;
then closing her eyes, and murmuring
family, Antonio ! Antonio Adieu y
she prepared to throw herself over the
parapet. just as she was falling, man
rushed forward, seized her with a pow
erful grasp, and drawing her back, said !,
"Girl ] destroy not thy life which Provi-
dence has given thee. If you are I'M
happy, enter your church, kneel on its
hallowed pavement, pour out your sor-
row, and thank your Maker that you
have been preserved from crilne--from
rushing uncalled into His presence p
The girl impatiently tried to shake off
the strong, kind hand that held her, and
said, "Let me go! must die!"
In another moment she tottered and
fell to the ground, whore she lay with
out sense or motion. Her preserver
raised her head, and in order to give
her air, drew back the veil which con-
cealed her features. They were very
lovely, and the man gazed on her with
wonder and admiration as she was gradu-
ally restored.
BY degrees she told him who she was
and where she lived Her history might
be summed up in few words: an ava
rcious father, poor lover, mutual but
unhappy love.
Vainly did Maria plead with her faith
er. rich innkeepcr Of Venice, the cause
of her lover, Antonio Barbarigo. the
handsome gondolier plying beneath the
Bridge Of Signs. At length, this even
ing. her father, Gianettni, forgot him
self so far as to strike her with some
violence and she, with far more cul-
pable neglect of her duty, ran wildly
from home, and. as VIC have seen, was
arrested just on the verge of committing
suicide.
The person who had saved her led her
gently to her home, and, having given
her up to her father, seated himself in an
obscure corner Of the hostelry, Gianet-
tint received his child with rude re-
proaches. and bidding her retire to her
own apartment and betake herself to her
spinning, he cast a suspicious glance at
the person who had brought her home.
whose stout. manly figure and firm coun-
tenance, however, deferred the inn-keep-
er from addressing him in hostile man
ner.
As Maria turned to depart, a young
appeared at the door, and fur
lively approaching her, said, dearest
dearestI"
Gianettiui rushed forward, shouting,
"Out Of this ! out of my house, fellow p
The young man did not stir.
"Have you finished" be said in good
humored tone. Wherefore these hard
words Have you never loved, Signor
5ianettini 2 Have you totally forgotten
he feelings of your youth Know you
rot that, since l was ten years old and
Maria five. we have loved each other
ondly? viii you not, then, allow us
o hallow your old age with our tears %
Il don't want to have parcel of beg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24
The Young Lawyer.

The tic which bound certain Detroit
youth to a lawyers Office was severed
Yesterday and his parents were happy.
They wanted the boy to be made a great
lawyer, but he was getting along too
fast. He pursued his studies with an
ardor which cast a judicial shadow DER
the household and created considerable
nelghborhood talk lie got trusted for
candy and repudated the bill on the
grounds that he was minor. He bought
a dog and went into bankruptcy. lie
borrowed a pair of skates and defed tho
owner to get out writ of repevin. He
borrowed fifty cents and then made the
lender his assignee
But the worst Of it was in the family.
lie had legal name for almost eyerv-
thing. and his desire was TO prove TO bis
parents that he was absorbing just dead
loads Of law. If he wanted potato AZ
the dinner table he would remark:
Father, file my claim against that
baked potato and I'll prove the indebted
ness this afternoon,
If he wanted bread he said "Moth-
er, get me out writ attachment for n
piece of bread"
1t was expected of him that he would
build the morning fires, but no sooner
had he gained an insight into law than
he said to his father
Pm going to move for change Of
venue unless some other arrangement is
made
He moved for stay of proceedings
when asked to go to the grocery, and il
chided for being out late of nights he
replied:
File your declaration and give me 0
chance for a jury trial"
When he was in good humor he would
sit and regalo his mother with stories
about how Old Chancery was going VI
town one night and met Old Equity and
asked him how Decree was getting along
Old Pleading and Expectations came
along just then, and there was big
fight, and the young lawyer would slap
his leg and add:
IF indictment had only been there
he'd have whaled the whole crowd %
The other day the long suffering father
severed the tie. lie was trying to bear
up, hoping for reform. but as he sat down
to the tea table his son frightened up
and remarked
"The defendant will now take the stand
and be sworn. Now, sir, did you or
did you not come out of Griswold street
saloon at eleven o'clock this morning.
wiping your mouth on the back of your
hand Tell the jury all about it, Sir!
1t was little too much, and the bow
doesn't study law any more. He PLAYS
with woodpile in the back yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

KNOWING PEOPLE. There arc always
some people in every community who i'm
aglnc themselves, to use common phrase.
very smart and they are generally of
the busybody kind. One Of these can
do more harm in town or neighbour
hood than dozen good people can set
to rights. No minister can ever como
into place but what these ..smart,
ones can pick any amount Of flaws in his
every day walk, or his sermons are al
ways too long or too short, too soft or too
hard, or he cant preach" and hun
bred other imaginary imperfections
which the less pretentious never think
of mentioning. But these knowing onea
do not stop here; for no enterprise was
ever started but what is entirely contra
ny TO their views. Other folks never
build a pig-pen, a smoke-housc. or n
church, to suit these babblers and no
newspaper ever was "run' according TO
their IDEAS Of the business "and | WON'T
have nothing to do with it and I'll keen
everybody else from it can" We do
not know Of any such mcdders in this
vicinity, and We trust there are not. for
it will take the endless ages of eternity
to reveal the fearful work Of this class
Of society, and they will have their part
IN the lake that burneth with fire.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24
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THE TOAST.

The feast Is DER Now Drumming wine
In lordly cup is seen to shine
Before each eager guest,
And silence fills the crowded hall,
As deep as when the herald's call
Thrills in the royal breast.
Then up rose the noble host,
And, smiling, cried, "A toast A toast
To all our ladies fair.
Here before all, pledge the name
Of Saunton's proud and beauteous dame
The Ladye Gundamere |"
Then TO his feet each gallant sprung,
And joyous was the shout that rung
AS Stanley gave The word
And every cup was raised on high,
Nor ceased the loud and gladstone craaA
TIL SANKEY'S voice is heard.
Enough, enough, I" he smiling, said,
And lowly bent his naughty head,
'That all may have their due,
Now each in turn may play his part,
And pledge the ladye of his heart
Like gallant knight and true"
Then one by one each guest sprang up
And drained in turn the trimming cup.
And named he loved one name;
And each, as hand on high he raised,
His ladye's grace or beauty praised,
Her constancy and fame.
IT'S now St. Icons turn to rise;
On him are fixed those countless eyes
gallant knight is he;
Envied by some, admired by all,
Far-famed in ladye's bower and hall,
The flower Of chivary.
st. Leon raised his kinding eve,
And lifts the sparkling cup on high
81 drink 10 ONE he said,
'Whose image never may depart,
Deep craven on this grateful heart,
Till memory be dead''
ITO one whose love for me shall last
When lighter passions long have passed,
So holy lis and true;
To one whose love hath longer dwelt,
More deeply fixed, more keenly felt,
Than any pledged by YOU"
Each guest upstarted at the word,
And laid a hand upon his sword,
With fury flashing eve,
And Stanley said 1--WE crave the name,
Proud knight, of this most peerless dame,
Whose love you count SO high"
st Leon paused, as if he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood
Thus lightly 10 another
Then bent his noble head as though
To give that word the reverence due,
| And gently said "MY MOTHER ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24
THE SEN TINEL

Is published every Friday morning at ST so
per annum, If paid within three months from
the time of subscribing, or 50 90 If not paid
until the end of the year. No paper discon-
tInued until all arrenrages are paid, unless at
the option Of the publisher.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING For plain matter,
81 90 per square Is lines) for the first inser-
ton, and rs cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and figure matter, double the
above rates, Obituary Notices so cents per
square.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

UsgrULNEss 1t is becoming tacitly
received doctrine that the rich should
not, as in bygone times, spend their
lives in personal qualification but
should devote them to the general well
fare. Year by year is the improvement
Of the people occupying larger share of
the attention of the upper classes. Year
by year are they voluntarily devoting
more and more energy to furiheriDg the
mental progress Of the masses. And
those among them who do not join in
the discharge Of these high functions,
are beginning to be looked upon with
contempt by their own order
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

Two white boys and negro went
'possum hunting, the negro furnishing
the dogs Next day the darkey was
asked bow they came out. "Kocft four
3possums. "Well, what did you get p
Dunno, massa, yer gee wes gwine in
cahoot, and kocbt four possums. Mars
Jim took two, and Mars Mack two, and
as ives gwine in cahoot, | reckon gifts
de cahoot. .
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

Daily, Other trains daily except Sunday.
Trains step only where time is given. No.
will STOP at all stations on the Metropolitan
Branch to let off passengers holding tickets
from Annapolis. No. lG9 makes close CON
necton for Annapolis, arriving there at 1880
A. NJ.
Tn0S r. SHARP,
s. SPENCER, Master Of Transportation.
Supervisor of Trains.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

When death strikes down the innocent
and young, for every fragile form which
he lets the painting spirit free. hun
dred virtues rise in shapes of mercy.
charity and love, to walk the world and
bless it. OF every tear that sorrowing
morals shed on such green graves, some
good is born, some gentlcr nature comes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

Shakespeare said, "Therc is a tide in
the affairs Of men," but it appears to be
pretty much all tied back IN the affairs
Of women.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

The light Of genius is sometimes so
respondent as to make man walk
through life amid glory and acclamation:
but it burns very dimly when carried
into the the valley of the shadow Of
death" Bat faith is like the evening
star, shining into our souls the moro
brightly the deeper is the night Of death
into which they sink.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

Remember" said trading Quaker
to his son, lin making thy way in tho
world, spoonful Of oil will 20 further
than quart Of vinegar"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-24

"Do you love me still, Jonn p whis-
pered a sensitive wife to her husband
"Of course do, the stiller the better y
answered the stupid husband.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
FIRE AT WACO.
The Marshall 4 Early Block ana u
Large Stock OF Goods Destroyed.
Loss Estimated ut $40, 900, or which
$1,000 is Covered by Insurance.
Partial List OF the Sufferers, the
Amount OF Their Losses and
Insurance.
FIRE AT WACO.

Especial dispatch to the Dalias ilcraldl
GALVESTON, December 81.
A special TO the News, dated from
Waco at 4 o. clock this afternoon, says
the Marshall n EARLY block in that
town was destroyed BY fire this morn
ing, together with the stock OF goods
therein. The lossiis estimated at S2O,-
600, OF which there Is covered by In
surance Sil 600 ~, 900 on the building
and 5000 ON the goods. The losses
and insurance are distributed rs fol-
lows
Singer Manufacturing Company
loss, IS 600 no insurance.
Mrs. Rowland, millinery store-loss,
s., 500 no insurance.
George Wilhelm-loss, 81 600; no
Insurance.
M. D. Hewing-damage to building,
$3.50; insured.
Snow White--loss, 500; no In.
snrance. psAs
J. D. Lindsey tailor shop-loss
81 200 no insurance.
The cause of the fire has not yet
been discovered.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
JOY-BELLS FOR 1876.
Patriotic Response Of Archbishop Pur'
cell TO a Cincinnati Committee.
Spe cial to the Herald.l

Sps cial to the Herald.
CINCINNATI, December 81. - The
Committee of Arrangements for to-
nights festival--the ushering In OF
the Centennial--having sent request
to Archbishop Purcell that the Cathe-
dral chimes be rung at midnight, re-
ceived the following answer:
ayes, let the bells on all our churches ring
out on the midnight air the gratitude OF a
Nation OF freemen for the natal day of a
New Year and civil and religious Hberty;
and let fervent prayers ascend TO heaven
that the blessings proclaimed one hundred
years ago may last till time shall be no
more"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
REDM0ND's ROUI.
Big Scare ON the Part OF a Fede-
raj OAice.holder tn Mississippi.

Special TO the Herald. rs "a d, IA *&Egg
NEW ORLEANS, DecemberN.
A special to the Vicksburg Herald
from Summit, Mississippi-the point
to which troops were recently ordered
at the solicitation of Redmond, a col
lector OF internal reyenue--shys that
there has been no armed band Of men
at Summit at any time since the war,
aud that Redmonds fright was occa-
stoned by party OF young fellows who
visited there Wednesday from Amite
county, on drunken frOlic. They
talked good deal about Redmond, for
the purpose OF annoying and soaring
him this brought on a personal
difficulty between one Of the party
and Redmond, who, though not hurt,
became terribly frightened aud tele-
graphed for troops. The dispatch says
that the citizens Of Summit are willing
to protect Redmund in the discharge
Of his duty, but declare that he has nj
cause for alarm. ts-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
Hartford Post: A little brown-eye

Hartford Post: A little brown-eyed
maiden Of five summers, in the city
of -, has o most devoted admirer In
young man of four years. They are
constantly together, exchanging visits
daily and semi. daily. She came bound
inc In to see him one cold day last
week, her cheeks glowing and eyes
sparkling with some new information.
1'be little heart seemed to swell with q
keen sense of her feminine superiority,
she exclaimed: "Oh, Harry, don't you
wish YOU were q girl? for boys are
made Of puppy dogy tails and rats aud
nails, but girls are made Of sugar and
spice and everything nice. Now, sir,
don't you wish you were o girl?" sbe
repeated in most tantalizing man.
ner. Master Harry seemed for q mo-
ment staggered and overwhelmed with
shame at his inferi0rity, but he soon
collected himself as bis masculine sar-
casm came to the rescue. "Oh, pooh,
that ia not bit true, Maria Sprague;
I don't believe word Of II; it's only
only-Thunday-sch readln'p' Miss
Maria seemed shocked ct the young
mans want Of fsithin Sunday school
books. and said no more.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
No Foreign Advice 20 be Asked by the
Administration on the Cuban
Question.
Boston Desires the Honor OF Enter!aln-
Ing the National Republican
Convention This Time.
Congress TO be Asked by the President
to Look after Mexican Outrages.

Special to The Herald.l
WASHINGTON. December 81. 1875.
Among the knowing ones the rumor
has gained credence that the special
Centennial Committee OF the House
will probably press upon the early at
tention of the session the appropriation
Of $l,5OO,000 which 1t Is claimed, are
required from the Government to COM
plete and insure the success OF the ex-
hibition. Against this, 1t will be ar
gued in the House, that the act of Con-
gress, approved June 8, "a, requesting
the President to extend a cordial invi-
tation to the Governments OF other ma
tons to be represented at Philadelphia,
expressly provided that the United
States shall not be liable, directly or
indirectly, for any expenses attending
exposition. The opponents OF the APP
preparations also intend to cite the
vote on Holman's resolution, declaring
the Judgment of the House to be
against any appropriation by Congress
for any public or private enterprise.
The cable dispatches (which reiter-
ate to-day the story that this govern
ment has invited the cooperation Of
European powers, or their opinion
even, regarding American interview
lion In Cuba, need only be men toned
that they may be denied. Whatever
course the present Administration may
have pursued in its foreign policy, II
has strictly adhered to the Monroe doc.
trine, amounting almost to q tradition
airy law of this government, and has
not, therefore, invited the advice nor
Intervention OF foreign powers in its
course toward Cuba or any other terri
tory contiguous to the American con-
tinent. The supplemental message OF
the President, which it is reported is
to be submitted to Congress, will ut
least show that to he the fact, the
European kilograms to the contrary
notwithstanding.
There promises to be a very spir'
tied contest before the National Repub-
! Iican Executive Committee, which
meets here next week, to decide
when and where the Presidential Re
publican Convention shall be held
New England has never had Presi
Dental Convention In the political his
tory Of the country, and Boston, 1t Is
claimed by some Of the Representative
from that city, has some claims upoI
the party. If this amounts to any
thing, it Is, of course, In the Interest 0
Blaine's Presidential aspirations.
IT, is stated that the President in
tends to call the early attention o
Congress, through special message
To the condition Of affairs so very wei
known ON the eastern border OF Mexic
and to the Interruptions not so yer.
we'll known on the dividing line be
tween Mexico and Lower California
The Treasury Department is in receip
Of adyices showing repeated depreda
t,ons in the latter regions during I'd
mast twelve months, which almos
a,ol the raids across the Rio Grandt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
ATenuessee Tornado.

special to the Herald.l
NASHVILLE, December 81.
The track of the tornado which yes
terday passed over 0bion county was
three hundred yards wide, and the de-
struction of everything in its pain
complete. Mr.. Cheeks residence was wa
blown to fragments, as was that OF Mr,
Cornell--both families being fearfnily
bruised but fortunately escaping WIN
their lives. Four negroes were kiiieu'
and a train Of cars was blown rom
tho track of the Mobile and Ohio ram
road. The orchard Of Mr.. Mattos, .ne
finest in Tennessee, was completely
destroyed, the trees being blown e, 70 !, :
distance from where they grew. rms
4 the sixth tornado which has passed.
over this region since 1925. ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
Ch,oroformed, DO You Think i.
Special to The Herald.l

Special to The Herald.I
NEW YORK, December 81.
Last night gang of thieves effected
an entrance into the jewelry store OF
Messrs. Benedict Brothers, near the
Grand Central hotel, aud by some pre-
text managed to disarm the suspicious
of the man In charge and chloroform-
ed him when a favorable opportunity
occurred, and then rifled the safe OF
S25, 600 worth of diamonds and jewelry.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01

Special TO the Hernld.l
NEW YoRx, December 81.
A dense fog envelopes the city, and
nearly all the ferry, boats have sus-
pended operations. One collision has
occurred--that of.the ferry boat Mon
telleur aud an unknown schooner.
The latter vessel is supposed to have
sunk, and Is known 20 have had q
man and boy on board.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-01
p,,ee Al q Kach. o. sls 90 DER Dozen.


We are agents for these shirts, when we W. W.,
sire 10 call your particular attention 10; tbe Nc
sell them for less price than you md can They are
~, ode of the very finest linen anu the wy ,,y
best domestic. The shirt Is cut oSs and the
shit nut together, so that little giri ''n
,nnlre Az I'm half an hour. x,oonlo
they are the very thing that our unr Peo and
need and everybody is invited 70 CONE 70 r teii
see them, and when they return nome W ''''
their neighbors about them. all s,zes
we promise hereafter TO supply "''
a, our supply is now unlimited
~I,oyEs. HOSIERY, HANDK EksSh ansry,
Ii sIisPENDERS, SCARFS, anae endiiS
thing In the Notion line, al co'ie'p''
low prices. 4f
Don't fail to call and look a. onr are no largely
fore purchasing elsewhere. rs We aie
overstocked, and must sell. ,.v M at fayors,
and wishing all Q happy anu
year, we are, your frienas'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25
Too Much Centennial.

Speaking of whisky, certain Con-
gressman-a Republican, by the way,
whose name / do not feel at liberty tol
mention, because there is rule of cour-
tesy forbidding the repetition of conf
dental communications which pass be-
tween the Chief Executive and the rep.
resentative of the people-states that he
called upon Grant on New Years day.
He found him, as is usual on such oc-
casions. balancing the majesty OF the
Administration on its hind legs, 50 to
speak, and maintaining the equilibrium
of the Government with much dignity,
while his eyes had all the luster OF mel
ted lead, and his enunciation was char
acterized by all the freedom Of man
with a large sized wooden stocking in
his mouth. The day was one of the
pleasantest of the season, but Grant,
says the Congressman, g.asped him by
the hand, and said: Chow are you p
Very inclement day-very inclement.
Bad weather for receptions and callers. y
Whereat the Congressman nodded, paid
his respects, and went bis way pndeci,
ded, as he frankly confessed to me af
terward, whether he had got hold Of th''
wrong day or Grant hold of the wrons
!, bottle Washington Cor. Gin Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-01-25
ABlrd Dies From Small Fox.

A few weeks ago gentleman of Bal
timore wished to obtain live red bird,
and hearing that one was in the pos
session Of gentleman in this city, WIS.,
tied the latter and purchased the bird.
While the sale was being made the birds
owner, who had recently recovered from
an attack of varioIa, took the bird from
its cage, when it pecked at his finger
The purchaser took the bird to Balti-
more, and, as it was handsome one,
took great pride in it. He was, there
fore, much panied to see it, a few days
after reaching its new home, begin to
droop, as if ill. In a day or two more
rash appeared on its body, displacing
the feathers, and the next day its head
became swollen and covered with scab
and it died. At a loss to know what
these peculiar symptoms meant. the gen
tleman called inrhis medical adviser, 6
prominent physician of Baltimore, who
after examining the dead bird. pronoun
ced that it had died of smallpox :
Then the bereaved owner recalled tt'
fact that the bird had pecked at its hrs
owners hand, as stated above, and i
was concluded that it had contracted va
riola at that momert.-Cu,nberland Daal
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