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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

BLOOD FOR BLooD.--1he telegraph aunonn-
ced the lynching few days since, near
Edge6eld, South Carolina, OF six colored men,
charged with the murder Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Norman. venerable and Influential wbie
couple. The Charleston News and Courier says
when the inquest closed the prisoners were de-
lvered into the custody of the sheriff for
commitment to Jail But Immediately the
sheriff was seized by the crowd, which num-
bered about six hundred persons, his head
was hastily covered with "A bag, aud. he was
carried off by force and confined. All Of the
prisoners were taken by the crowd, which was
composed Of both white and black citizens,
and marched to n point half mile from the
scene of the murder There the six men who
had committed the crime were tied fmry to-
gether in a row, and five inmates were given
10 them TO pray, at the expiration of which
time volley of one hundred shots were fired.
and the six wretches fell dead to the ground
About three hundred men took part in the
last act OF the lynching. They were various
~ armed with rifles, shot-guns and pistols.
No masks were worn by any body, and there
was no exhibition of any excitement OF any
kind, no loud talking aud no whiskey. Pre-
vious to their execution two Of the men CON
fessed thai the party had been connecting the
murder for several weeks. After the murder
the house was Quilted of every thing valuable,
and u part Of the goods were recovered 10 the
hands of one of the men who was executed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
The Mails.

Inc MANS.
Many of our readers were no doubt dsap-
pointed last week on account Of not receiving
their papers at the proper time, but the
blame for this delay cannot be attributed TO
US. as our mails were made up and placed in
the post Office here on Thursday evening. The
mail train going east on Friday morning fail
ed TO catch the mail bag and on Saturday
morning the same thing occurred with the adj
dition Of tearing the bag to pieces and scat
tering The papers in all directions. Some of
our packages had to be brought back to the
Office and repacked If occurrences of this
kind were rare the public would be disposed
to overlook them, but they have become so
frequent that universal Indignation is express
ed. To whom the blame is to be attached
seems to be rather hard to determine wheth-
err to the employees on the train or the
irresponsible parties here hired for paltry
consideration to deliver the mails 10 the train.
The fact Of tie business is, this work should
be given to some responsible man, at fair
price, who will see that the work is properly
done instead of to aEy lazy negro who may
choose 10 pick up the job for few pennies to
keep soul and body together.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
The Charges Against Mr. Kerr.

The investigating committee TO examine
into the charges against Mr.. Kerr Of having
sold commission in the army heard the tes-
limony of one Harvey this week, who alleges
that he paid the sum of four hundred and fl
~ dollars 10 Mr. Kerr for the appointment OF
one Green TO lieutenancy. Harvey teslfies
that at the time he was an assistant-doorkeep-
CT Of the House and was interested in Green
aud secured The appointment from Mr. Kerr,
who had control Of it, by paying the above
sum. He further testifies that Green could
raise but four hundred and ten dollars and
that he, Harvey furnished the remaining fortys
As yet MIR. Kerr has offered no testimony
and made no statement except that the charges
are utterly false. II seems to be the general
impression among all fair minded men of both
parties that these charges have been basely
fabricated by the Custom House officials, of
which Harvey is one, for the purpose of crea-
ting an off set to the disgracelul disclosures of
crime among republican office holders. In fact
the story of Harvey bears 'ialsehood' stamp
ed upon its face for il is unreasonable TO
suppose that republican door-keeper whose
conscience would permit him 10 offer bride
TO secure an appointment for third party
would not onls commit the disgraceful crime
OF bribery without compensation but actually
furnish out of his own pocket portion Of he
bride money when none OF the profits of the
appointment would ever accrue 10 him.
This base conspiracy to stain the character of
Mr.. Kerr, who has always been recognized as
the very embodiment OF honor, is equal in in
geuuity, malice and hellishness TO the famous
safe burglary case. II seeks 10 blast the repu-
talon of man who has won ublemished
name through useful life, and 10 cover with
obloquy the hitherto unstaincd character of
one who now stands but a step from the grave.
The hellish motives which prompted it and
the crime-educated ingenuity which planned
it and the iendish efforts which seek TO exc
cute it are well worthy of the republican Off
cials, who, through it, hope TO retain their ad-
vantages for reaping spoil and plumber under
radical administration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

The New York Sun publishes letter dated
Augusta, Maine, November 25, 1870, from
James G. Blaine to Warren Fisher, of Boston,
offering, for $25, coo, 10 procure for Fisher
one northumberland ineiy-second part of
the entire franchise Of the Northern Pacific
railroad, including the land company's stock
After describing the prospective profits of the
transaction, Blaine says that he cannot avail
himself OF the opportunity, and, following
The first and best impulse, he offers it to
Fisher. In the concluding paragraph Blaine
says keep my name quiet, mention il 10
no one unless 10 Mr.. Caldwell" The San
also publishes Blaine's receipt to Fisher for
So 900, and his agreement to deliver as
above. Failing to deliver after more than II
year, Aqulla Albums, one Of the pool for
which Fisher acted, reclaimed from Blame
So, 900, his interest, and obtained it. The
correspondence seems to have been furnished
the Sun by Adams, the letter from whom is
also published.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
Premiums for Wheat and Corn.

The following report OF a Committee APP
pointed by the Board Of Management of the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society has
been adopted by the BoarG and premiums will
be awarded according 10 the report.
We The undersigned Committee appointed by
The Executive -Board Of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society, TO consider the
practicability of offering premiums for the
best crops and to suggest some plan for car
rying out said proposition, beg leave TO make
the following report
LIST That we deem the project fehsible aud
practical, and submit the following details for
your consideration.
LIST Premium of $50 for the best FIVE acres
of wheat grown by resident OF Montgomery
county or the District Of Columbia.
I'd Premium of $25 for the best acre grown
by resident of Montgomery county or the
District of Columbia; the following regnla-
tions to be strictly observed by all persons
competing for these premiums.
They must notify the Secretary of the Socie
ty OF their intention TO compete before the
crop is harvested, accompanying their notice
of entry with the annual membership fee of
81. The lane must be accurately measured
by surveyor and the boundaries marked be-
fore cutting, the crop kept and threshed by it,
self, and must be weighed aud measured in The
presence of two dsnteresed neighbors, whose
attestatiOn that the above regulations have
been complied with, must accompany the re-
port OF The competitor; said report setting
forth the yield, the kind Of wheat, the kind,
amount and cost of fertilizer accompanied by
a sample of one gallon Of the wheat all TO be
verified by his affidavit made before a justice
of the Peace.
Said report must be forwarded to The chair
man of the awarding committee, which shall
consist OF three members to be appointed by
the Executive board and il shall be their duty
10 make thorough examination of the re-
ports and award he premiums for the larges
,eild of wheat in both eases without regard
TO the manner OF cultivation, or the amount
of fertilizer used, provided the average yield
of five acres is not less than 80 bushels per
acre and for the best acre not less than 81
bushels, and report to the Society by II
o clock on the Sd day of The Fair.
We also recommend premium of $50 for
best ive acres OF corn, the average to be not
less than ~ barrels per acre; also $50 for the
hest acre of corn, yield to be not less than l6
barrels, entries TO be made as above, and sub
jet to similar regulations; on or before the
lst day of September, report Of results made
by the lst day Of January 1871. Award OF
committee to be made and premium paid al
The annual meeting Of the Society held al
Rockville on tile third Thursday in January
WM S BROOKE.
JOHN f WILSON,
j. II. STRAIN
SPENCER c. JONES, Committee.
Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
War Claims.

A bill passed the House of Representatives
on Friday last for the allowance of claims by
the accounting officers of the Treasury De-
partment, arising under the act of July 4,
1864. The claims in the bill amounted in
the aggregate 10 $l59, 54S 10. Among the
claims allowed by the bill are The following to
citizens of this county:
William H. Bowman, $205 Eliza Fisher,
81, 5l5; Thos Harrington, 1884; John Heeter,
administrator of Thos. Hunter, deceased, 81
l57 SO: Leonidas Jones, 81, 679 O5 Richard
W. Jones, 500; Ann S. Robertson, 1912 so +;
Chas. W. Shreeve, So, 242 so; VIM Watkins,
$50 o5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
Entertainment.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church al
church purposes, al the Andrew Small Acade-
my in that place on Friday evening, June 9lh
at I O'Clock. The Rotations Of Miss Annie
Lewis, of Washington City, will add interest
to the occasion.
Those who wish to enjoy pleasant evening
and al the same time contribute to laudable
purpose should not fail 10 attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
.NelC advertisements.
Annual Levy.
AnT0URNED MEETING

EEIHE COMMISSIONERS for Montgomery
4 county will meetat their Room, in Rock
Vile, on
On MONDAY, June the 18th. 1876.
and continue in session for ONE WEEK to
make the ANNUAL LEVY for county ex-
penses.
5zs~ Persons having claims against the
county will present the same with the proper
vouchers.
ss- The Report of the Examiners in the
public road pelitioued for by VIM. Sell
man aud others will be taken up on TUES
DAY, June 18th.
Per order:
JOSEPH A. TANEY,
june I'D CFk TO Commissioners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
Local Briefs.

The committee to devise and report some
primary meetings will meet by of order of
the chairman, Dr.. B. b. Crawford, at Rock
vile, Tuesday, June 18th, at 10 clock, A. NJ
The Washington Grove Camp Meeting As
ISOLATION have decided on holding theil
annual meeting at the grove, near Gathers
burg, from the 9th to the 22d of August
inclusive.
On account of an error in the copy furnished
us a mistake was make last week in the date
Of the sale of the personal property of the
late G. NJ. Watkins. The sale takes place on
Thursday, the 9Th inst, See advertisement.
Dr. A. Y. p. Garnet, DR.. W. P. Young
and Mr.. j. W. Drew, will act as a committee
to raise money to procure monument 10 be
erected at Grace Church cemetery in this
county, over the Confederate dead buried
there.
The noted troting mare Florence, died of
cholic, on the 25ih ult, at "AFenel," the
country seat of w. w Rapley Esq, in this
county. She was considered the most vaua-
BILE brood mare in the State and was the dam
of the well-known trotters, Pearl and Lotta
All these animals have formerly been exhibit
ed at our Agricultural Fair.
If any of our readers doubt the truth o. the
great decline recently in the price of Dry
Goods, they will certainly be convinced by a
perusal of the advertisement of Benz. Miller
in our columns to-day.
Locust bloom this year is decidedly full
which, according TO the representations of
the weatherwise, is sign of an unusually large
corn crop. Last year we had but little locust
bloom and remarkably fine corn crop, but
it is TO be hoped the sign will hold good both
ways.
Several changes have been made in the time
of running the trains on the Metropolitan
Branch r. r.. which will be seen by reference
to the time table in another column
Nd oifutl, ESQ.,, left here on Tuesday. last
for a visit 10 the Centennial He is the first
one of our citizens who has paid a visit to the
great exhibition, but many others expect to
go during the summer.
Intelligence from all parts of our county re-
presents the growing crops of all kinds in a
| fourishng condition Wheat, oats and grass
never promised better yield
Persons having claims against the county
| will notice that meeting of the Commission
ers will take place on the 18th inst. to make
the county levy for this year.
On Tuesday last Judge W. Yeirs Bouic, as
Trustee, offered for sale in front of the Court
House, the remaining portion of the real estate
of VIM. Ilarriss deceased. Bidders were
scarce and but So rs per acre was offered
The land was withdrawn upon the Trustees
bid OF Sl2 per acre ana is now offered at pri-
va 10 la 81 thar ri
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
PUBLIC LECTURE
special M Office

5s- D. F. OWENS Druggist, has largely
increased his stock, and will hereafter keep
full line of all goods found in a well appointed
Drug Store
VA Physicians Prescriptions, Family Re
cipes carefully compounded aud orders prompt
ly filled.
VA Prices as low as the lowest.
Rockville, Nd, June I'd, 1876.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

Montgomery county appears to be caudal
appendage to the Sixth Congressional District
to brush away Republican insects 'Only
this and nothing more"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

Jesse Pomeroy, will be abandoned TO his
fate by the governor and council at their SEES
sion on Friday next.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

Official information has been received by
the Turkish minister at Washington that the
Turkish government is furnishing the partici-
pants in the riot at Salonica, in which the
French and German consuls were killed
Four of the rioters have already been con-
demned to capital punishment, thirteen TO
Imprisonment at hard labor for life, and sew
eral to limited terms of Imprisonment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

just now Senator Bayard, says the Worces-
ter Spy, seems to be ahead of all the other
democratic candidates for nomination at ST
Louis. lie has all along been the favorite can
didaie OF the southern wing of the party. and
the drift Of preference among northern demo-
Gratis seems now turning toward him, and il
nothing shall occur 10 change or cheek it, ii
is notunlikely that be will gel tie nomination
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

II is stated that more bass have been caught
al the Point Of Rocks during the past four
weeks than at any time since the introduction
Of bass into the Potomac.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
ANNUAL REPORT \
OF THE
Commissioners for Rockville,
For the year ending June LIST, 1875.

RECEIPTS:
To cash on hand at last Annual Re-
Port......... ~ ~
To County Levy for Corporation for
1856 ............................. ll4l IS
To Corporation Levy tor The same
time. -. 425 90
To deficit of William L Cornell,
late Bailf. .......... 100 30
To receipts from Fines............. 81 90
Total ....................."SlT47 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

The Washington Gazette says if Mr. Blaine
is the innocent man he processes TO be, he
made a great mistake when he objected, before
the subcommittee OF the Judiciary charged
with the investigation of the Little Rock aud
Fort Smith bond matter, to John Mcclure
telling W hat be knew about Josiah Caldwell.
II he is as free from connection with those
concerns as he relates neither John Mcclure
nor Josiah Caldwell could, were they ever so
much inclined, disclose anything to his disad-
vantage. His claiming palpably for the
purpose of conceulment the benefit of rule
of evidence-whch would be very proper if
be were on trial for DEMONSTRATING, where the
question was not reputation, but escape
opens a gap in his vindication which no
amount of casuislry can render invisible.
The United States Senate on Monday night,
after discussing the question nearly month,
decided that il has jurisdiction to try the ar
ticles of impeachment against W " Belk-
nap, late Secretary of War. By this decision
the probability of prolonged session is great
sumo much time, and there is large amount
o. unfinished work on hand. The differences
between the Senate and House on appropria-
Itn bills are grave, and cannot be easily
compromised. Hence it is probable that
neither house can make an early adjournment
Thomas W Piper, convicted of the murder
of the little girl, Mabel Young on the 23d OF
May, 1875, in the beifry Of The Warren Ave
nue. Baptist Church, Boston, was hanged on
Friday last in Boston. The execution was
witnessed by about two hundred persons A
crowd of several hundred persons assembled
outside the prison, and the announcement Of
the execution was received by them with APP
plause. Samuel J Frost was also executed
al Worcester, Mass. The details of TIE exc
ton are of the most sickeniug character the
condemned mas head having been almost
literally torn from his body in the fall, and
his blood spouting all over the scaflold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

TwERD's WHEREABOUTS. A recently pub
lished statement that VIM. NJ. Tweed has been
seen in Australia is laughed at by The Boss's
most intimate friends in New York They
say he never had any fancy for foreign travel,
and was especially indisposed to sea voyages;
consequently the person seen in Australia
must have been some other man This but
goes to strengthen the strong probability here
tofore set forth that Mr.. Tweed is still resi-
dent of Manhattan Island, aud hes opPortuni-
~, if he wants to, TO read the city papers at
his breakfast every morning.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02

Our old friend, j Mort. Kilgour, formerly
of this county, and at present editor of the
Loudoun Enterprise, has the following to say
in regard 10 the remarkable shower we allud-
ed to short time ago:
A CURIOUS SHowER.-The people of Mont
gomery county Maryland, west Of Rock vile,
during a thunder storm, which prevailed
there last week, were favored with a curious
shower. cit resembled, says the Montgomery
county Sentinel powdered sulphur The
Sentinel does not tell US whether it smelt like
sulphur or not. 1t is clear case that the
d. has business in that section and the peo-
pie should be on the lookout. II does not
take him long 10 run up, into Montgomery,
from Washington city his headquarters, at
present, aud throw oil little sulphur by
way of amusement and variety. We hope
our good friends, over there, viii! see to it that
he does not take these trips too often, or
otherwise there might be the ID to pay in
that good old county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
CHEAP GOODS TOR H0UgEEEgPERS

5-4 Pillow Case Cotton l23 cts. 1914 Sheet
ings rs cts. Linen Sheeiing, Napkins
Towels, Russia Crash White, Brown
and Red Table Linen. Quilts 50 cents
and upwards. Bed Ticking and 10 cts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
HoSIERY AND GLOYEs.-.Ladics

HOSIERY AN ID u LO ES.--Ladics'
White Hose TO- II, Is and 25 cts. Fine
English Iron Frame and Balbriggan Hose
Ladies' Striped Hose, Children Striped
Hose 0, II, - and 25 cts. Children
English regular plain and striped Hose.
Lisle Thread 2-huiton Gloves % cts. Kid
Gloves IS cts Harriss Victoria and
3 button Kid Gloves. Linen Cambria
Handkerchefs Ia cts. and up 10 5 80
japanese Folding Fans cents and up -
Flags for sale at cts Fine stock Of
Parasols and Umbrellas.
CASSIMERES, Kentucky Jeans 2, 20 and
Is cents Double Twisted Cottouade 20
els Plaid and Striped Cottonades Fine
Atwood Cassmeres So 60, IS and 81,
with some fine Cassimeres in Spring and
Summer styles for 81 .25 Blue Cloth,
Black Cloth, and Black Docskin Brown
Linen Drilling, White Dnck, sc
Gentlemen can find Neckiies, Gloves, Col
lars, Socks, Hankerchiefs, &c very cheap
in this Dry Goods Store. Our Read y
Made Shirt NJ 81 is "a great bargain made
of the best Cotton and very fine Linen; it
is really worth 80
MATTtNG-New Red Check Mating 20
cents aid upwards. New White Mating
30, 25. 80, 81, 40 and so cts. Oil Cloth,
Carpets, &c
OUR MOTTO is still "Quick Sales and Small
Profits"
BENJAMIN MILLER,
je2 lu3 Bridge st, Georgetown, D G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-06-02
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.

WHITE GOODS.-Swiss Muslins l2!c
and upwards. Taretons, Organdies aud
French Muslins, for Commencement and
Graduating dresses. Victoria Lawns u
cents and upwards. Summer Shetland
Shawls Ready made White Skirts 30
cents and upwards. Black and hite
Slrped SNirts > cents and upWalds.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17

ELEGANT PRESENT --Albany Lodge No.
a. |. .. o. F.. was laat Wednesday even
ing the recipient of most elegant present
In the shape Of n large anyi snperbly flush.
ed nine stop Enrdett organ. On assem-
bling of the members Of the Lodge, ami
finding the aforesaid instrument, II was
for sometime supposed That the Changers
(who meet in the hall) had been holding
one of their grand feasts. aud had brought
in the instrument to enliven the occasion.
and neglected to take it away This hal
itcination, however was OF short duration.
On more close examination an envelope
was fonnd containing the following. which
fully explains itself:
ALRANY. OREGON. Nov. 10Th, 1875,
To A7brng Lodge No. q, and Orgcuau En-.
campasent No. g.: We. the Daughters OF
Rehekah, of Albany, Oregon. desirous of
na,iifesfinE our love for Odd Fellowship.
take pleasure in presenting 10 our beloved
order this beautiful organ. May its pTee-
ence ever inspire You TO the high and noble
duties portrayed In the emblems of the Or
der. Very respectfully In F. l.. and r..
DAUGHTERS OF REDEKAH.
CIiGer the proper order of business the
n. @. read the above to the Lodge. where
Upon vote of thanks was extended to the
Daughters Of Rebekah for their manfhccnt
gift. and number of brief speeches were
made eulogistie Of tile fair donors. The
Catalogue price Of the organ Is 1916.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-11-17
TcsGimo monsals.

Dr.. Nicklin. OF Eugene City, says
- our Balm Is one of the best preserved
herbs ever saw. and Ia worthy ola higher
price than you put upon it.
Rev. S. K. Raymond. of Oakland, Ore.
gou. says: II went to California To recov-
er from Consumption. The Doctors there
gave me mp, and told me il iiatl any
friends wished to see had better go and
longer On my way to Oregon I COM
nenced using Mou'.tain Balm; it helped
me; continued IFS use until it cnrcd me of
the disease
Mr. w L. Osborne, of Eugene City.
says: II know n young man who appeared
to he in the last stages of consumption,
anfi by uSing Mountain Balm or Yerbasan-
Ia he became n healthy young man.
Joseph p Moore. Esq. of Milville. Cal.
EGYS: IL have ifeen acquainted with the
shri,h known as Ycrba~auta for 20 years.
and know it to he very valuable medicine.
both for the Lungs and Rheamati~ln. .
Mr.. Kimball OF Kimhall & Welton. Red
Bluffs. Cal, saws: Il have been acquaint-
for many wears, ana know it to be great
Lung medicine. y
II left Missouri with the consumption.
Reached Rock Point. Jackson county. Or,
and was taken down. | took fineture of
Mountain Balm. anti cllewed the leaf more
or less. and in four or five Gays 1t cleaned
ont my lungs handsomely. and | resumed
my Journey arm now. after several
months, my lungs still seem we'll.