Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-06-01

The following extracts from an able article
on the next legislature we take from the last
issue of the Brhimoredn, and recommend its
careful perusal to the Democracy of cur
county,
We want men in our next Legislature who
can neither be brihed or bought; who will
not he swayed by passion, prejudice or party
in the discharge Of their duties, and who will
do their honest and conscientious duty by their
State without fear, favor or affection. But
we want something else besides honesty though
honesty, of course, is indispensable.
We must have men of ability and experience
II is only necessary to refer to the botch made
Of tho assessment law by the last Legislature to
show the great Importance of having men of
real ability at the Legislative helm. If there
had been men Of experience in affairs, and nc
quainted with the wants of the State in the
last Legislature we should no. to-day have all
the trouble we are having with the assessment
law. The law is perpetual warning to the
people not to neglect their political duties, and
to exercise common sense in the discharge of
those duties.
People may talk about the emptiness and
folly of politics, and may hold themselves aoof
from them with holy horror of being con-
Illuminated. But those who talk so had just as
well make up their minds TO one of two things
Either to mix up sufficiently with political
affairs to insure the selection OF proper legis-
lators, or expect TO find not only bribery, cor
ruption and dishonesty, but to have all the
most important and business interests of the
State involved ia a maze of difficulty, I'M
certainty and danger BY such masterpieces of
legislation as the last ssessment law.
Current rumor indicates that there will be
stirring news from the Rio Grande before very
long. II is no secret that large quantities of
arms and ammunition have been purchased in
New Orleans within the last three weeks, con-
signed to San Antonio and Matameras, aud
that these have been supplemented by similar
purchases from New York. A good many ex-
perienced military men who know how to use
these arms have also been going to the Rio
Grande via New Orleans "for the benefit OF
their health" all OF which points to con6r-
nation OF reports that formidable and well
organized movement is on foot to upset Pres
Diaz and restore Lerdo de Tejardo to power.
These proceedings have been kept very quiet,
1t may be added, but some things were done
so openly that blind man could see what was
going on.
A horrible murder WAS committed in the
vicinity of West River, Anne Arundel county.
on Saturday. A young married woman went
out 10 gather s,lad for dinner, aud not return
ing when she was expected, search was made
for her. Her body was found in the field
where she had filled her basket with salad -
There were wounds upon the head which
showed that she had been beaten to death
with a club Her husband is suspected of
having perpetraled the murder.
Lieut.. Alfred NJ Fuller has brought to Bis.
marck, Dakota news Of severe fight between
the command under Gen. Miles and band OF
Minneconjous led by Lame Deer The Indians
were completely routed. Fourteen dead In
dams were found upon the field and many
others are known to have been killed and
wounded. Fifty-four lodges with entire con-
tents were taken, besides $50 ponies.
The rumor Is again current in diplomatic
circles in Washington that the French Expo
silion proposed for the next year will be
postponed. Among the leading reasons as
AHMED are the Ruaao-Torlirh ,yar anl a..
political crisis which threatened 10 SO seriously
embarrass The French Government.
The latest news from Europe contain rumors
Of peace.