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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

MALPRAcTloE Miss Sophia Major, Young
lady OF highly respectable parantage, died at
Washington, on Tuesday evening, the 9Th in
stanl, from the effects of an operation per-
formed by . rntdical pretender, calling himself
Dr. WoodwosAh. In her ante-mortem state
ment made C Corouer Patterson she said :
"Having seen an advertisement of Mrs.
Pierce, she went there to have an abortion
performed. Mrs. Pierce said that she did not
do that, but would have one performed by a
physician whom she employed for such pnr-
poses. She got Or, Woodwork to perform
the operation, at her (Pierce's) house. 1t did
not give her much pain at the time, but she
began to suier after she got home, which was
within an hour AFTER The operation was per-
formed. The miscarriage took place on the
Tuesday following She further stated that
she paid Mrs. Pierce the money required ($5e)
and that after the operation was performed,
Mrs. Pierce visited her at her house several
times.
II was about o'clock p. NJ. that the state
ment was made, and she died about two hours
afterwards. In the meantime "Dr. Wood
WORTH" the party charged with the crime,
was seen in the neighborhood, aud it is sup
posed having learned OF the fatal termination
of the case, he left town. The police were
apprised Of the affair, but had not succeeded
/ W uEIestlnB uitn, nor luuetu, IN nnulnR the
woman, Mrs. Piercel "Dr. Woodwork" is
said to have been partner of DR.. Liverpool,
and 1t is surmised that Mrs. Pierce was his
wife ~
The deceased had, mp to this time, been re-
garded us most eslimable young lady, and
was about twenty-five years OF age. She was
of medium height, well proportional, aud
one of the handsomest girls residing in the
northern part of the city, having a fair skin,
regular features, black hair and eyes, and, 10.
deed, she was regarded as the belle of the
neighborhood in which she lived.
The funeral took place from her home. Rev
II. S. France, Of Grace NJ. e. Church, con.
Quoted the services. large crowd attended
The casket was a handsome one, inscribed
"0liyia s. Hurley, died february 6, 1878 -
II is understood that some ok the trustees OBJ
jected to the funeral services being held IL
Grace Church. The unfortunate gill was en-
gagged 10 be married to a young man named
John W. Hurley, with whose mother She
worked AT dressmaking, and last Christina
week license for her marriage was procured
by Hurley, but II Is understood that no mar
rage took place She was ne daughter o
David Majar, a carpenter, and at one time wa
engaged In Lansburgh's store. Much interes
is felt 10 her fate
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
The School Question.

bill having been introduced in the State
Senate to legalize the acts of the late Comp
troller in the distribution of the school fund
he State School Commissioners Association
htye adopted the following protest and pre-
SHIFTED it to the committee on finance of that
bhty
RESOLVED by the State Association Of School
Commissioners of Maryland, and representing
twenty counties of the State. that the bill re-
eeitly Introduced into the Senate of Maryland
70 Regulate future distributions of the State
schss tax, and to confirm all past distribu-
tioTf as reported by the Comptroller of the
Treasury in his report for the fiscal year end
ing Both September, 1877, is, in the opinion
OF tile association, a deliberate attempt to de-
prive The people of Maryland of the benefit of
a large portion of the tax which ther have
paid Tor the maintenance of their schools, aud
for no other purpose and which the cons,itu-
ZION Of the State declares shall be held ''sacred
and ipyiolate." They therefore protest ear
nestly but respectfully, in the name of the
people of Mary land, against the enactment Of
any law which would interfere with the final
exeeution Of the legal processes which Mr..
Woclford, the late comptroller, has invoked i,
and which will eventually secure the proper
distribution of the tax which has been lille
gally withheld"
They esecially deprecate any attempt at leg
islation WI ch would furnish precedent forex-
cusing andNrelieving the chief financial officer
of the State from the legal consequence Of an
improper and judicially declared illegal use OF
the several funds of the State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

Representative Hewitt, OF New York, II
bound to have an American lndian-corn ex-
hibi, at the Paris exhilion II he has to pay thu
expense himself He has informed Governor
Mccormick that he will give $4,000 toward
Erecting building for the exclusive exhibition
Of the corn in its various stages Of cooking,
and he says tina! the Corn exchange will defray
the other expenses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

Colonel Robert q. Ingersoll is thus de.
scribed: "He is of stout body with boyish
features He has pouiing lips, round face
and soft, straight brown hair Altogether he
has the appearance of tweuty-yeat-od cherut
in fiity-year-old vest.n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

War seems imminent between England and
Russia. England has offered her feet to pro-
coed into the Dardanelles at all hazards. Rus
sia will likely obstruct its passage with IRON
ciads. Nothing but the coolest elaboration,
which Europe ia now in no state to exercise,
will avert the gigantic conflict now impending.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
TO CONTRACTORS.

rFHE County Commissioners will receive
Il SEALED PROPOSALS for the repair Of
the JAIL, until the 18th day of March
The work TO be done win consist Of the re-
mosal and reconstruction Of all the flooring
aud ceiling arches 10 the building the sub
sltution of iron for wooden lintels carrying
the floor beams over four windows and doors;
the repair of the roof, cutters and spouts,
and the curbiug and paving Of space of four
square yards under each spout Also, for he
building Of an EARTH CLOSET in the yard.
Specifications and plans can he seen in the
County Commissioners Office every Tuesday
JOS. A. TANEY,
feb It'd Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
SO IA ACRES OF LAND

more or less, being the same land conveyed to
the said VIM. A. Wroe by deed from Chas
II. Anderson and Lavinia Anderson, his wife.
dated 9th day of January, in the year 1854,
and recorded in Liber E B. P, No |, folio
2U3, &C., one of the Land Records of said
Montgomery county aforesaid, and now own
cd by said VIM A. Wroe, and near Mitchell s
Cross Roads,
Notice is hereby given that on THURSDAY,
March 7th, 1878, AT 10 o clock, A. NJ, in
front OF the Court House door in the town Of
Rockville, said county and State, ! will sell
all the right, title, claim and interest of said
VIM. A. Wroe in and TO the above described
property, for cash, TO the highest bidder, at
public sale, to satisfy said claim.
JAMES w. GRAFT,
feb l5-ts Constable
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

Mr.. Vandiver, of the Legislature, proposes
by bill, presented TO the body of which he
Is member, TO require all who wish to drink
liquors to take out license Of $40 per annum
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of Decree of the Circuit
Id Court for Montgomery county, as a Court
of Equity, passed in cause in said Court
depending wherein Levi s. McCauley is COM
plainant and Henrietta j H. Ofutt and 9TH
ers are defendants, the subscribers, as Trus-
tees, will expose for sale at public auction to
the highest responsible bidder,
On SATURDAY, 9th of March. 1878,
at o'clock, NJ, on the premises, the real
estate of which VIM. s. Offutt died seized and
possessed, subject however 10 the widows
dover, situate in Montgomery county, Mary
land on the road leading from Offutts Cross
Roads to Georgetown, via. the Conduit road,
and adjoining the lands of Messrs Henry
Bradley, Harvey G. Fawcett and John W. S.
Offutt This farm contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

II WISH TO SELL AT PRIVATE SALE,
my FARM, near Rockville. tits portion
of the Real Estate of the late Chas. Spates,
situated on Watts Branch; is close TO a mill
and school house, in a good neighborhood,
and contains s ACRES OF LAND of a fine
quality The Improvements consist of a COM
Portable DWELLING HOUSE, Meat House
and Stabling for two horses. Water is con-
venient from spring near the house.
About three acres OF fine meadow land and
a splendid YOUNG ORCHARD of all kinds
of choice fruit in full bearing. are among
the Improvements.
Any one wishing to purchase will address
JOHN L. BUTT,
jan At Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.


DY VIRTUE OF a writ o. feri facias issued
I'D out Of the Circuit Court for Monieom-
cry county, at the suit Of Joseph p. Gfubb
against the lands and lenemenis, goods and
chaiiels Of John 7 Yinson fof Medley's Dis-
irici, aud 10 me directed, ! have seized and
taken 10 execution oil the right. title claim.
interest and estate, At law AID in equity. Of
the said John I. Ninson 10 and 10 the follow
ing pToperiy 10 wit;
119 ACRES OF LAND.
adjoining the lands Of VIM. Boieer pets.
Mossbnrg. VIM. Rice and the lasds Of ~
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compaur icing
nov 10 the occupancy and possession sl a Ger,
tain John siallings, and be reby give notice
that on
SATURDAY, 10th Of February, 1878.
At o'clock. p. ~, on the premises. I will
offer for sale The said property 30 seized ana
taken IN execution. by public auction 10 The
highest bidder for cash
JOHN A. CLEMENTS.
Jan -9-~ Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
THOMAS ANDERSON,
W. VElRS BOUIC, Jr.,
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of a writ of feri facas issued
ID by David II. Bouie, Justice of the Peace
of the State of Maryland, in and for Monlgo-
merry county, at the suit of John Stewart
against the goods and chattels, lands and ten
ements Of VIM A. Wroe, and to me directed
have this 18th day of February, 1878, seized
and taken in execution all the right, title,
claim, interest and estate, at law and in equi-
ty, of said VIM. A. Wroe in and TO all that
tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and be-
ing in said county and State, being part of a
tract of land called Hermitage combining
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
STONE DWELLING,

Stone Kitchen, Stone Meat House, Tenant
House, New Barn, Stable and Hay-Barracks,
and other necessary outbuildings and post
and rail fencing.
Most of the improvements are on tie dover
lot, as located by the Commissioners and the
purchaser of this property will not be enti-
tied to the possession thereof until the wild
owls death.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by The
Decree One-thrd Of the purchase money TO
be paid in cash on the day Of sale, or the rati-
fcation thereof by said Court, and the bal
anoe in two eqnal annual installments Of one
and two years from said day of sale, with in
terest thereon from said day, said deferred
payments TO be secured by the single bills OF
the purchaser, with surety or sureiies to be
approved by the Trustees. On the ratfca-
ton of said sale and the payment of the pur-
chase money land not before, The Trustees
will execute deed to the purchaser, at his
expense, free, clear and discharged of and
from all claim of the parties, or any person or
persons claiming by, from or under them or
THOMAS ANDERSON,
W. VElRS BOUIC, Jr,
Trustees.
N. BAH creditors of William S. OfPutt,
deceased, are hereby notified TO file their
claims, with the vouchers thereof, with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county within thirty days after he day of
sale, as directed by the decree in said cause
THOMAS ANDERSON,
W. VElRS B0UIC, Jr,
feb l5-is Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
1856 IA ACRES OF LAND,

more or less, and has all the conveniences of
the canal and fine roads for the transportation
of its produce. 1t is near Postofices, Stores,
Mills, Schools and Churches. The land is in
good state of cultivation and well watered
and wooded There is also on the place Il No.
young and thrifty Apple Orchard.
The improvements consist of a large TWO
STORY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
ROAD OPENINa FOR SALE.

THE undersigned having been appointed
L by the Commissioners for Montgomery
county TO sell At public sale, to the lowest
bidder. the opening Of the public road petit
toned for by Sylvester G. Jones and others,
from the county road known as the Poor
House road, through the lands Of W. Yeirs
Bouic and others, 10 the Georgetown turnpike
road AT Hely's store
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that will at
tend at Hughes Branch on WEDNESDAY,
February goth. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, 10 re-
ceive bids for the same.
Specifications made known on the day Of
sale.
feb It'd JOHN SAUNDERS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

Discussing the Burke Chandler controversy
.he Globe Democrat SAYS; "Open the wallet,
let the cat jump, and then let every man look
out for bis own cutcle."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

ORDERED this 9Th day of February, in the
~ year 1878, that the Auditors Report
filed in The above cause be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the End day of March,
1873: Provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published at Rock
vile, in said Montgomery county, once in
each of three successive weeks before said ID
day Of March, 1878.
f. B. PRETTYMAN, Cl'k.
Circuit Cont for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
feb S-3t E. b PRETTYMAN, ok
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
Notice to Creditors,

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN BET has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county letters testa-
mentary on the personal estate OF
SARAH BROWN,
late ofsaid county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 18th of February, 1879 otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand, this
18th day of February, 1878.
URIAH BROWN,
feb l5-4t Executors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
FARM FOR SALE.
ORDER NsSl.

Sarah A. Griffith and Walter Fernandis
VS.. Horatio Griffith and John d.
Berry, Executors of the last will and
testament of Horatio Griffith, decd,
Mary I Whitman and others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

The jury 10 the case of Thos. 6. Anderson
for forging election returns in Louisiana has
returned verdict of guilty, and recommended
him-to the mercy of the Court in its sentence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

hthe Circuit Court for Montgomery County
sitting as a Court Of Equity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
THR M ETS
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Reported ,oeekiy for the Sentinel By II. NJ. TAI
BoTT, Commission Merchant.
VelC Advertisements.
TO THE PUBLIC.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE to all who
Il signed petition to the Grand Jury,
three years ago, to prohibit the sale of alco-
holic liquors within two and half miles OF
Rockville, that the same petition will be pre-
sented again at the March Term, and copy
Of the same will be sent to Annapolis asking
for local option. Those objecting can have
their names erased BY applying to
feb l5lt X. A . BOGLEY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

10y VIRTUE of a writ of feri facias issued
ID by Da lid II Bouc, a Justice Of the Peace
OF the State of Maryland, in and for Mont
gomery county, al the suit of James 2. Bays,
use of George P. Thomas, against the goods
and chattels, lands and tencments of John H
Rick etts, and to me directed, have, this goth
day of October in the year 1871 seized and
taken in execution all the right, title claim,
interest and estate both at law and in equity,
of said John H. Ricketts, in and 10 all that
tract, parts Of tracts, pieces or parcels of land,
lying and being in said county and State, and
the same land on which said John Fl. Rick
etts now resides. situate on the Metropolitan
Branch railroad two miles from Rockville,
and adjoins the lands of S. L. Davis, Robert
Ricketts, and others
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Circuit
ID Court for Montgomery county, as Court
OF Equity, passed in cause in said Court,
wherein Ann B. Greenfield is complainant and
Sarah NJ. Richardson and others are defend
ants, the subscriber as Trustee, will offer at
public sale to the highest bidder, on the pre-
misses,
On SATURDAY, I'd day of March, 1878
at the hour of 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, all that tract,
part of tract, piece or parcel Of land, lying
and being in said county, called Part Of
Snowden's Manor Enlarged" containing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
On SATURDAY, ID day of March, 1878
40 ACRES OF LAND.


MORE OR LESS,
which was conveyed by certain Thos. Raw
lngs to u certain Charles Richardson. Trus-
lee, by deed bearing date the Goth day Of
April, in The year 1858.
This farm is situated on the Colesville,
Ashton and Washington Turnpike, about L
miles from the city of Washington and one
and half miles from Colesvile, and adioins
the lands Of VIM. NJ. Candy, john Lizear and
Samuel ]. Hopkins
About fifty acres Of the farm is arabic land
of good quality and easily improved and the
balance is in ine young Chestnut aud Oak
timber The improvements consist in new
TW0-STORY
Frame Dwelling House,
Stable, Courthouse, Meat-House and other
out-buildings.
There is due young APPLE ORCHARD,
in full bearing, on the place aud Pump Of
excellent water near the house
The property will either be sold as "a en-
tirety or in lots TO suit the convenience of
purchasers, as may be determined UPON BY
the Trustee on the day Of sale.
TERMS or SALE, az preseriBe5 by The
decree one.third OF the purchase money TO
be paid In cash on the day Of sale. and the
balance In two equal inslallments, PAYABLE ia
one aud two years, respectively, from the day
OF sale, the deferred payments 10 be Sc
cured by the single bills Of the purchaser or
purchasers, with surety or sureties 10 be
approved b. the Trustee aud TO bear interest
from the day Of sale and on the ratification
cfsuch sale or sales by the Court and The nav
meni OF the whole purchase money land not
before deed for the property to be made by
the Trustee.
CouFeyaneing at the cost Of the purchaser.
49,, JAMES B. HENDERSON,
"0 e-h Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
AND BEANS

just received and for sale BY
nov 80 5. b. HIGGINS 4 SON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15

NUI TUE ID HHItDDl VI ' EN- tuHl OI
SATURDAY, 2nd of March, 1878,
on The premises, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, I will
sell all the right, title claim and interest of
said John H. Ricketts, in and to the above des-
crihed property at public sale to the highest
bidder for cash
Conveyancing al the cost Of the purchaser.
JAMES W. GRAFT,
feb 8-ts Constable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-15
o r D E r N I S I.
VIRGINIA WHITE EFT AL,
VS..
GEORGE WHITE EFT AL.

In the Circuit Conrtfor Montgomery County,
sitting as Court Of Equity
The Van Buren press., 1878-12-03
Vol. 16.---No. 81

Because am sure your lalyship will
now believe that It is a lucky color" she
replied,
.Siily girlp exclaimed her mistress.
"But did not hear horses feet it the
courtyard2 p
g" It's only tho crows, my lady,"
Grows, Lucyf
Lawyers, my lady, said Lucy, land
crows aud lawyers are all one in the
dream. book
lyon arc very provoking said the
lady.
"Oh, madam, II only had the good
fortune to be dead IN my dream. ! should
know what to expect, unless--.
.unless what foolish girl r.
"Unless truth is confined to ladies
dreams,n replied the waiting maid, with
gentle sigh.
Some mouths afterward the eut,rpris-
ing waiting maid did dream she was dead,
and her expectations In consequence
thereof were realized.
4
The Van Buren press., 1878-12-03

A little girl hearing her mother observe
to another lady that she was going into
hnlf,mourning, inquired il any OF her
relatives were half dead
A crazy girl, in North Carolina, was
observed playing with rattlesnake from
which she had removed the rattles with.
out any harm from the reptile.
She who marries for wealth or posi-
ton sells herself into slavery.
Nothing but divine love. and divine
wisdom can proceed fromGod, the cen
ter Of I'LL things.
Too few is the number Of humanity
that seem to be aware Of how much hap
piness ia dependent upon the cultivation
of our social nature.
What length ought lady's crlnoilne
to heg A little above two feet,
When a boy becomes ashamed TO SIT
on his mothers lap, he is probably IN
business for himself--holding somebody
else in his lap.
Let me kiss him for his mother. Is
the anspoken wish of many FAIR girl,
but how few boys ever want to Kiss q
girl for her father,
The Van Buren press., 1878-12-03
The Tyranny Of Fashion.

"There! look at that lady. Sarah.
That makes five times since I've been in
town, to-day I've seen 'em do that
Do what, mar
"Why, reach over, aud snatch up their
skirts, aud then march off as grand a.
the qneen-what queen was It, Sarah.
that showed eft SO that King Solomon
writ song about hers But this must
be the very latest fashion,
"Why. they've been doing that. ma,
for ever SO long"
els that sof Well, that's generally
tho way, here in Missouri; most every
body gets tho good OF the latest fash.
ious before we do. Now, watch me, Sa-
rah, aud see il do it IL the correct
style"
Goodness, ma, you can't do II, You
are too fat"
TOO fat. am II You'll see that your
mothers agoin' 10 do every thing that's
in tue fashion. Now look, Sarah"
The mother, y substantial lady Of two
hundred pounds ayoirdupois, measured
the distance with her eye between her
hand aud the ample skirt beneath IT, She
Wk0 EtoOAutGt Hub ttAthAf snG
was fearful The frst attempt was not
successful.
Now, ma, don't try any more. You
can't do 4; you ara too fat. Don't try
you'll break something"
But what Missouri woman Of ambi.
tion was ever deferred from enjoying the
latest quirks Of fashion BY . trihing
breakf She tried harder than ever. il
was inability TO grasp the object, this
tiue, that made 1t failure. She gaspcd
for breath, but felt encouraged.
Ma" said the anxious daughter.
they s...s \ AID lib LIB aIss.s'' way y
fashionable pedal motion. - wv
The mother promptly tried II, and. ~
promptly abandoned that method Of do
ing = new fashion.
"Thst sort Of kick may d. for snips
of girls, Sarah; but your mother amt no
colt, sud don't think shores any call
for seusihie. married women to be frisky,
like that, with their heels, even II it 10
the fashion"
"We'll give 1t up, till We get home.
ms; there won't be anybody around 10
see, then, = ID you needn't care IL some.
thing docs break"
~ might never have another chance
to show 'em. can do it ~ good as the
fAshionsblest, and l AIN bound to do it
right, whether things break or no. You
II ace me do il, this time, Sarah"
But, sad TO relate, she failed to do the
fashionable act. Things did break, to
such IN extent that both mother and
daughter were hastily pinning up the
damages.
When mother and daughter passed on
down the street, and witnessed the fash
ionable skirt feat accomplished again,
the mother tossed her head scornfully.
~ amt got no chance 10 be fashionA.
bic, Sarah, till we get home. Bat whea
that back porch 10 cleared Of, and no,
body looking, III do it, II il bursts every
corset string 10 Missouri"