Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-07-13
BREVITIES.

Vermont on the other day celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary Of the adoption of
their first constitution.
The Democrats of Annapolis, Nd, carried
the municipal election on Wednesday last,
without any opposition.
The peach growers and the railroad men on
the pcnnsuar are unable to agree upon terms
for the transit Of the crop.
grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt,
Oakley S. Barker has been indicted in New
York for stealing jewelry.
Senator Burch, of Louisiana, who is charged
with emblezzling the school funds of East
Baton Rouge, was Hayes elector.
The Changers are aroused in opposition to
the assessment of the growing crops in Cali
fornia from s. to So per acre.
Bunting dresses are all the rage, and now
the trusting wife, with child like smile, sings
to her lord, 'Buy baby bunting"
The invasion by the United States troops
into NIX can borders putth horse thieves TO
fight, and many Of the horses were recap
tured.
Congressman Buckner has, it is said, the
support of the nine votes of his State of Mi s.
souri, for election to the speakersip of the next
House of Congress.
A Maryland colored delegation has called
on the President TO ask of him the appoint
ment of some of that race to Office. No Office
was specified
Portugal has determined to cooperate with
Great Britain for The suppression Of the slave
trade off the coast of Mozambique. 1t is to be
hoped that their efforts viii be successful.
A reservoir at Athol-on-hll, Mass, built
by contract, was accepted by the town rs sat
istactory on last Saturday, and on Sunday II
gave way, doing considerable damage TO the
town.
The 'tpolicy pipe is of meerschaum, with
Rutherford s head for a bowl. This probably
means that be Il be smoked ont, that he is
mere sham or that his policy will all end in
smoke.
1t is unfortunate that the supply of consu-
laes has been so early exhausted. There is
nothing left for disappointed Maryland Repub-
leans but to go West and grow up with the
country.
The anti-custom house Republicans Of New
York in meeting have commended the Presi-
dents southern policy, and denounced the
policy Of the federal ofiiueholders in opposi-
ton to Hayes.
After forty years litigation, Mrs Margaret
Clark Gaines, the itigious heroine, has posses
sion of some millions worth of handsome prop
erly, since the time for appeal By her oppo-
nenls is passed.
An army officer recently returned from
Texas is quoted as saving that the order of Diaz
instructing General Treyino to resist any at
tempt at Mexican invasion by General Ord
with force is likely to provoke collision.
President Hayes has appointed George G.
Tanner, formerly of Augusta, now of Spar
tanburg, s. G., consul to Verviers and Liege,
Belgium. Mr. Tanner was recommended by
Gov Hampton. and was confederate SOL
dier.--Aagusta Ga.) Chronicle.
1t will be II relief to the able editors who
have been distressed by Mosbys visits to the
While House to learn that the President has
appointed the very man Mosby did not want
to be Collector at Richmond Mr. Mosby dis
believes in the Presidents desire to reform the
civil service.
That enormous lode ofcopper, lead and gold
and silver, twenty feet wide aud of unknown
length, recently discovered in New Hampshire,
is little too rich The copper is probable,
the lead credible, but the silver and gold in
convenient LAYERS streaked through il, is
well, il needs confirmation.
Notwithstanding Mr. Blaine denounces the
solidity OF the South as constant menace to
the peace Of the repubic, it will he noticed
that Mr. HAYES has decided to withdraw the
troops and station them where at least they
will have the opportunity to do something
more Than consume rations for their country
Ben f. Bn,ler has a miniature coffin sen; to
The colored postmaster at Bayou Sara with
note stating that the postmaster would have
till June LIST to clear out. He left as directed
Butler will display this coIil in Congress,
aud use it in making violent speech against
the Presidents Southern policy. The coffin
was covered with sealing-wax TO represent
blood, and riddled with holes.
Mr.. Hayes puts on smiling counteRance
and speaks of Blaine aud Chamberlain in
terms Of almost afiectionale regard. Bat let
nobody be deceived Underneath that amia-
BILE exterior burns the same spirit Of hate and
hushes the same desire for revenge that agitate
every man when attacked by his enemies. Ii
the presidents feelings could be laid bare to
human gaze, we venture to say that they
would be seen to be deeply lacerated and scarf
fed beyond the possibility of healing up
The time viii come when the meek Mr.. Hayes
will be forced to drop his mask and take up
the sword.
curious example Of female grit occurred
in ono of the rural school districts in Maine
recently. The school was disorderly one
Some of the boys had been annoying the girls
| by throwing wadded paper juuts of clay and
peices of pencils az them, Finally one of
them reported n certain boy. The teacher
reply was That she wanted no taltling. The
boy short time after hit the same young
lady severe blow over the eye in throwing
across the room. Immediately seiZing book
with the words ''if the teacher can't lick you,
! | can, " she made for him. 1t is said that she
| pounded him so well that he begged for mercy
through his tears, aud has been very obedienl
ever since.
In reference to the imbroglio between GER
tain physicians Of Cumberland and the drug
gists who persist in selling proprietary medi-
cnes the NewS SAYS: "From a circumstance
which has come to our knowledge we conclude
the physicians OF the city are going to en-.
deavor to carry out their threats against the
recalcitrant druggists The incident alluded
to is this certain physician gave patient
prescription. with the injunction TO take il
to n certain druggist. This the patieht did
not do, bnt took it to the druggist of her own
choice. Upon looking at the prescription the
druggist No. discovered thai il was so writ
ten that he could not fll il without the "key''
to certain symbols used in writing it. HI
was consequently compelled to return it TO the
customer, who carried it back to the physician
he latter procuring its filling himself, at The
favored druggists it is supposed We hear
that several Of our physicians have, with
great good sense and independence declared
that they will not abide by the resolution oil
the medical society, and laugh to scorn threat,
of expulsion &c. One Of the leading phys
icians Of the city remarked to us that he doe;
not intend to make any such pledge MS con.
templated in the notorious resolutions.