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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

The force at the shops of the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad are briskly at work
ct eight hours per day with largely increased
force.
The ST. Michael's Comet has interviewed
thirty-seven prominent citizens, and finds that
twenty-oue are in favor of taxing mortgages
and sixteen are opposed to doing SO.
Cambridge is to be blessed with a third
newspaper, to be callee the .Cdm5ridge Ne,v
Era, published by Reese & Co.; independent
Republican in its politics, and 10 appear the
first week in March.
Henry Toole, colored, aged eighteen. en-
ployed on the farm of VIM. S Miller near
Frederick, accidentally fell from a hay-stack
on wednesday evening and broke his neck.
A new weekly paper will he started at Oak
and next week. 1t will be called the Denoer a.
and will be OF the political complexion iudi-
Gated BY its name. Messrs. J. j. Smith and
M. R. Hamill will be the editors.
The county commissioners of Talbot have
made an important change 10 the manner of
working roads in that county. Each election
district is to be let out by contract for The
year, instead of being worked as heretofore
by supervisors.
We regret to learn that twelve of Hon. Jno
Kltchie's children are afflicted with measles
we have no returns yet from the others, but
trust they may escape, as an even dozen suffer-
ing with that disease at the same time is more
than sufficient for one family Union
The reported discovery of gold on the farm
of VIM. MeAlisier, in Cecil county, near the
Delaware line, has caused great excitement in
the neighborhood. The proprietor is digging
and watching alternately. He is an old Aus
tralian miner, and says the dust is the gent
inc stuff
The first meeting of the ladies cooking club
Mt Cumberland was decided success. Every
lady furnished some specimen of her culinary
skill, the discussion OF which was greatly en-
Joyed by those present. AT the next meeting
each member wiz contribute loaf of bread
of her own baking, which will be subsequently
handed over to the relief committee for use al
the soup house.
correspondent from Aliens Fresh writes
us that, in that village on Friday night last
n very black negro gave birth to Two male in
fants--one black and the other very bright
mulatto. The mulatto was born dead and the
black child only survived three hours. Our
correspondent aud others who saw the infants
are satisfied this was case of dual paternity
and Of different race and color. Aliens Fresh
is great place when The tide is high. Port
Tobacco Times.
A very disastrous FIRE occurred at Towson-
town on Saturday morning last entailing a
loss to property Of $45, 900. The fire origi-
mated in the store of Mrs. NJ. A. Shealey, aud
quickly spread 10 the adjoining buildings At
one time it was thought tba, the conlagration
would become general, and assistance was
telegraphed for from Baltimore city, but
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
Notice 10 Creditors.

N0TICEis hereby given tina thesubsc4tb
IN erhas obtainedfrom the Orphans Court
of Montgomery county letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
EDW. G.. WARD,
late of,aid county, deceased. All persons
having claims igainstsaid deceased are here
by warned to exhibi thesame withthe vouch
ers thereof to the subscriber, on or befor the
Goth day of January, 1879; otherwise they
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Persons indebted to said estate
are requested 20 make immediate payment
Given under my hand this goth day Of Janu-
airy, 1878. MARY e. WARD,
feb At Executrix.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

which desolated districts OF India is reported
TO be now sweeping away the people of North
China. Nine millions of people are affected
by it. and, horrible to relate. children are sold
in the markets for food. That human life is
cheap 10 china is well known, as also that in
!antcide is a common practice; but that any
thing so horrible as this should occur almost
passes belief
Economy should begin at home as we'll as
charity, and so the Virginia Senators have
passed a bill cutting down their own pay one
third
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ROAD PETITION,
To the Honorable Board of Commission
ers Of Montgomery County.

THE undersigned, citizens and taxpayers
i of Rockville District, Montgomery coun-
ty, believing the public convenience requires
the opening of public road beginning at
spoint on the Rockville aud Falls road nearly
opposite VIM. Collins dwelling. through the
lands Of Mrs Elizabeth Ricketts, a short dis
lance; thence on or near the dividing line OF
VIM. Collins and Mrs. Elizabeth Ricketts,;
thence through the lands of DR.. Cephas F.
Willett thence through the lands of james
Harris; thence through the lands of Henry
Bradley short distance; thence through the
lands Of Priscilla Jones' heirs, running 10
James Gingell's land, turning east, running
with said Gingell's line, still to continue with
straight line east about one hundred yards:
from said Gingell's corner turning south rum
ming on or near the old Mill road with
straight line to a black oak tree standing
close by the side of the Mill road; from thence
to said Gingelf land. running across sharp
corner Of said Gingells land; from thence
still on said Jones' heirs land, running south
with said Gingel's line; still on or near the
old Mill road; from thence through the lands
of VIM Orndorrs heirs; still on or near the
old Mill road to intersect the road leading
from Rockville 10 the Seven Locks, near tie
bridge not far from the mill
WM COLLINS,
JAMES II HARRISS,
JONES
KATE C JONES,
ELIZABETH RICKETTS,,
WIN q ORKDORFF,
MICHAEL C0NROY,
RICHARD COLLINS,
GEO G BRADLEY,
JOHN w CLAGETT,
HENRY BRADLEY,
G + WlLLETT
GEO s MCCORMICK,
JAMES GlNGELL,
WIN VI LOWE.
RICHARD JONES,
G W BURRISS,
TH0S PERRY,
7 W CLAGETT,
SYLVESTER G JONES,
jan 1876 And twenty others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
PUBLIC GRANGE MEETING.

re- There will be PUBLIC MEETING
under the auspices Of Darnestown Grange at
the Academy building, on Saturday, Feb. 2,
at o'clock P. NJ.
An address will be delivered by DR.. Wilson
Magruder. All are cordially invited.
Z. T. TSCHlFFELY,
jan 25-2ts Secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ROAD OPENING FOR SALE.

TTlE undersigned having been appointed
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. Veirs
Bouic and Others, to the Georgetown turnpike
road at Hely's store
| HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that win at
tend at Hughes Branch, on WEDNESDAY,
February 10Th, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, TO 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, 1878-02-01
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale on reason
L ahle terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE, and LOT, at Montrose, Montgomery
county, Md.
The Store has good run of custom and the
land, 8 ACRES, is in good state cultva-
ton, with an ORCHARD Of select fruit. This
property is situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within four
hundred yards Of Wudham's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad. The situation is high
and healthy and is convenient to Schools aud
Churches, Postofiice and Mills.
Major particulars apply TO John W Shep-
pach, geo Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar
ket, Washington, ID. c., or al Kleindienst's
Hotel. Rockville, Nd.
jan ls-lf ]. W. SHEPPACH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

L WISH TO SELL. AT PRIVATE SALE,
L my FARM near Rockville. II is 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 neghborhood,
and contains ACRES OF LAND of a fine
quality. The improvements consist Of 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 choiee fruit in full bearing are among
the improvements.
Any one wishing 10 purchase will address
JOHN l.. BUTT,
jan 4-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
FARM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber intending to discontinue
L farming offers at private sale his FARM,
situated about four miles from Rockville, on
the road leading from the Darnestown road to
Gaithersburg This farm contains about
Ia O a q R il 9
in good state of cultivation, we'll watered
and under good fencing. There are about 40
Acres of good WOODLAND. The improve
ments consist OF a comfortable DWELLING
HOUSE. Barn, Stable and necessary Outbuild-
ings. There is on the place a fine ORCHARD
of ! so trees in full bearing.
Thcientire place will be sold or one-half, as
may suit purchasers.
For further information. call on or address
JOHNSON HARDESTY,
feb Lat Hunting Hill P. o., Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

sR STOLEN from the Undersigned. on
~ the night Of the l7ih instant. BAY
MARE. little under medium size.
Is years old, with one Of her hind legs on the
inside little enlarged from a kick above the
knee joint, Thought 10 be the efl one
The mare is from Red Buck stock, and will
work anywhere The above reward will be
paid for her recovery.
Z. c. BELT,
jan 2j-3t Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
O R D { R kISI.
WILLIAM ADAMS
TH0S. J. BLOWN AND CAROLINE
BROWN, HIS WIFE.

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county as
"A Court Of Equity.
ORDERED this 18th of January, in the
~ year eighteen hundred and seventy
eight, that the report of the Auditor filed in
the above cause be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause TO the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th dav OF February, 10 the
year 1878; Provided a copy Of this order he
inserted in some newspaper published at
Rockville, in said Montgomery county, once
in each Of three successive weeks before said
9th day of February next.
W. VElRS B0UIC, Judge
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test;
jan Is-4t E. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ROAD PETITION.
To tie Honorable Board of Commission
ers for Montgomery County,:

To tie Honorable Board of Commission
ers for Montgomery County:
WYE the undersigned citizens and tax-pay-
w ers OF the Fifth Election District, re-
specially represent that the public conveni
ence requires the opening OF n county road.
beginning Mt point on the Bladensburg road
where it is intersected by the road leading 10
Seventh street road and Silver Spring Depot,
and running thence through the lands OF Jno.
G. P Magruder, by the most practicable route
near the northern boundary thereof, 10 the
lands Of Gen. G. D. Gilmore; thence through
the lands Of said Gilmore, by the most prac-
licable route, 10 intersect the public road,
known as "Rapley's" road, at a point near
Pearces spring.
We respectfully petition your honorable
body to appoint examiners, thirty days after
the publication of this notice 10 ascertain
whether the public convenience requires the
opening of said road
COLUMBUS JOY,
JOHN + COOK,
NJ BLAIR,
CFMONTGOMERY,
JOHN MONTGOMERY,
JAS w WILSON.
C0RNELiOUS w BEALL,
HIM HUTCHINSON,
PAULINE G BIRGFELD,
FREDERICK BlRGFELD,
GEORGE S BIRGFELD,
EW BlRGFELD,
ROBERT A BEALL,
CROSS,
JF RHINE,
AL DRANE,
BENZ DAVIS,
CHI WILLIAMS,
SAMUEL FENT0N,
SIN FENTON,
S r PRIEST,
JAS F BARNES,
RW HARDESTY,
JBCLARK,
WIN F BEALL,
JAS T CRAWFORD,
BRUNETT.
WIN II CLARK,
HENRY CLARK,
JACOB FENWICK,
JOHN n MARROW,
W W RAPLEY,
CD GILMORE,
JOSIAH HARDING,
LEVEN CLARK,
feb 1-5t WILLIAM II BARNES.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01


ORDERED this 3Oth day Of January, in
~ the year 1878, by the subscriber Clerk
OF the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
that the sale made and reported by Thomas
Anderson and VIM. Veirs Bouic, Jr., Trus-
tees, to Levi A. Tabler and Charles G. Tabler,
aud within reported, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause 10 the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 23d day OF February next:--
Provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed and published in said
Montgomery county, once In each Of three
ruary next.
The report states the amount Of sale 10 be
50, 423 rs.
Il. B. PRETTYMAN, Crk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
feb i-3t Ell PRETTYMAN, Crk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
STRAYED OR STOLEN

ENROM the premises or the subscriber, near
~ Mechanicsville, Montgomery county. 10
EWES and RAM. A liberal reward will
be given for any Information leading to their
recovery.
jan lift GEO. W. HYATT.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ROAD PETITION.
To the Honorable Board of Commission
ers for Montgomery County.

y
THE undersigned, citizens and taxpayers
u OF Montgomery county, respectfully Pc
tition your honor able body 10 locate a pu bile
road from point on the road from Pooles-
vile 10 Sycamore Landing, commencing
where the private road now used by Charles
Metzgar enters the land of John II. Dade;
thance running 10 a straight line through the
LANDS of John H. Dade 10 the dividing line
between the lands of the heirs of VIM. Metz
gar and the heirs of John T. Williams; thence
on or near said dividing line to the dividing
line between VIM. s. Veirs and The heirs of
John T. Wiliame to the corner of the School
House lott thence on the lands of William s.
Veirs to the dividing line between William s.
Veirs and w. s. Bell and the heirs of Bar
tholomew Beall, and on said dividing line 10
the lands of VIM. S. Veirs; thence through
said land to the dividing lsne between VIM.
s. Veirs and the lot now occupied by Thomas
Reed, and on said line TO the Edwards Ferry
road.
CHARLES METZGAR,
JOSEPH WHITE,
WIN w ASTLIN,
WM w POOLE,
JOSEPH 7 WHITE,
THOS P SPATES,
d. WILLARD,
G R ASTLIN,
R TRUNDLE,
CM WILLIAMS,
GEO G SLlFER;
ARTHUR WHITE,
JOHN A CHISWELL,
JOSEPH T CHlSWELL,
i L JARB0E,
RICHARD SPATES,
CHAS VI BUTLER. Jr.,
FREMONT HYATT,
j W COLLIER,
JAS T TRUNDLE,
B w WALLING,
RlCH'D Fl CISSEL.
MARTIN I FISHER,
feb ct w S BEALL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
7 a X S Al e.

N7ILL be exposed TO public sale on
w MONDAY, February nth,
1878, at Seneca Mills, at the hour of II
o'clock, A. NJ, for cash only, the following
property, assessed to the Mary land Mining
and Manufacturing Company, for taxes due
for the years 1876 and 1877, il being part of
Lot No. 3, laid out in the division of John
P. q. Peters estate, called Thomas Discov-
cry Fortified, bounded as follows:
Beginning at stone planted on the north
side Of the road leading from Seneca to Ed.
wards Ferry, aud running thence south IA
degrees, east IA perches 10 the centre of
road, then up aud with said road south 81
degrees, west 26 perches, north so degrees,
west "a perches, north 76 degrees, west 26
lilo perches to the end of the whole Lot No
8; then with the line thereof north 7s 10 de-
grees, west SO l-3 perches south 10 IL de-
grees, east l47 perches to iniersect the 9Th
line OF said Lot No. 3, with the lines thereof
north degrees, east 50 perches, north so de-
grees, west IL perch, north 81 a degrees,
east Clio perches, north Ia degrees, east 80
perches to the centre of the road, then up and
bounding on said road north 81 3 4 degrees,
west 80 perches, south 70 10 degrees, west
10 IL perches TO the beginning, containing
81 ACRES, / ROOD AND 9PERCHEs,
MORE OR LESS.
MARYLAND MINING AND MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY,
1876. To Jos. G. White, Col. Sd Dist. Dr..
State Tax on SIS, $50 at lit cts. ......Sl3o 46
County Tax on do at s23 cts...... 625 "a
Interest from January LIST, 1877.
1877. To Jos. G. White, Col Sd Dist. DR..
State Tax on $50. 900 at Ut cts....-SlO3 SO
County Tax on do. at 70 cts...... 407 80
Interest from January LIST, 1878.
The above property will he sold for taxes.
or so much as will pay the taxes and cost OF
sale
JOS. c. WHITE,
jan l8-ts Collector Sd District.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

DEATHS

DEATHS
DIED, suddenly. on the morning of the 26th
inst, S. TILDEN RIGGS, only son Of Laura
G. and Samuel Riggs, Jr., aged IL mon tbs
and days.
DIED. January 10th, 1878, Mrs EMALiNE
STEWART, relict of the late John Middleton
Stewart, and daughter OF Nathaniel Pope,
decd, aged SO years.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE Of a writ OF fieri facias issued
- out of the Circuit Court for Munigom-
cry county, at the suit of Joseph P. Grub
against the lands and tenements, goods and
Gu Htiels of John T vinson, (of Medley's Dis
trict,) and 10 me directed, have seized and
taken in execution all the right, title, claim.
interest and estate, at law ard in equity. of
the said John T. Vinson in and 10 the fnliow.
ing property to wit:
119 ACRES OF LAND,
adjoining the lands Of VIM. Bo,eler. Peter
Mossburg, VIM. Rice and the lands of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. being
now IN The occupancy and possession of a GER
tain John Stallings, aud hereby give notice
that on
SATURDAY, 10Th of February, 1878,
at O'Clock, P. w., on the premises, viii
offer for sale the said property so seized and
taken in execution, by public auction 10 the
highest bidder for cash
JOHN A. CLEMENTS,
jan Zo-ts Sheriff.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ORDER NISI.

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 T Whitman and others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
119 ACRES OF LAND.
SATURDAY, 10Th of February. 187s.
FINAL NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
In tile Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County January, %, 1878.

nRpERED his 22d day of January, 1878,
~ by the Court and by the authority there
OF, that TUESDAY, the 18Th day Of Febru-
AIRY next be assigned William E Shaw, Ad-
ministrator Of Thomas Rawlings, late of Mont
gomerr county, deceased. to pass his FINAL
account i'll the personal estate of said deceased
and to make distribution of The assets in his
hands amongst the cretliinrs Of said deceased,
and the said creditors are hereby notified TO
file their claims with the Register Of Wills,
on or before said day : Provided a copy of
this order be published in some newspaper
printed at Rockville, Maryland. for three sue
cessive weeks before the said 9th day OF Feb
ruary, 1878.
Z W. OWEN,
A. II. SOMMERS,
SAMUEL DARBY.
Judges of the Orphans Court.
True copy-TeSt:
jan 25-3t ROBT. W CARTER, Reg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

II is now given out that the East and West
will Combine on the finances TO form Repu-
dis'ion party, to be antagonized by a Public
Credit party. II this should come TO pass,
what would become OF the present leaders Of
the Republican party in other sec,ions9 they
would not be allowed to join any party Of
credit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
OCCASIONAL.

A convention Of delegates from the State
Agricultural Societies Of the country is to be
held in Washington on the third Tuesday OF
February. A committee on Reception has
been appointed consisting of Gen. W. G. Lee
Duo, commissioner, Thomas B. Bryan, and J I.
r. Dodge, slalis,ician of the Department of
Agriculture.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

rRHE County Commissioners will receive
l. SEALED PROPOSALS for the repair of
the JAIL, until the 18th day of March.
The work to be done will consist OF the re-
mova and reconstruction Of all the flooring
and ceiling arches in the building the sub
situton of iron for wooden lintels carrying
the floor beams over four windows and doors;
the repair Of the roof cutters and spouts,
and the curling and paving of space of four
square yards under each spout. Also, for The
building of an EARTH CLOSETin the yard.
Specifications and plans can be seen in the
County Commissioners Office every Tuesday.
JOS. A. .TANEY,
feb It'd Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
L HE SEN L 1 n + L
Friday Morning-.....February1, 1878.
wnu This number Of our paper closes the

With this number Of our paper closes the
publication of the interesting historical
sketches of darlington House Estate" from
the able pen,of Col VIM. Kilgour, native Of
this county and now a resident of Alexandria,
Virginia. These beautiful and instructive
sketches have been. received by the people ard
the press with ESPECIAL marks of favor, and have
been republished in numerous Influential jour
mails in Virginia, New Jersey, Georgia and
other States. Our many readers will no doubt
join with us in hoping that we may often have
contributions from the pen of the author of
these charming historical "reminiscences.
]. Madison Wells has SUNK from Louisiana
justice His fellow-conspirators Anderson,
Kenner and Casanave, have been arrested
and placed on trial after showing their in
stinctive contumscy and rascality in resist
ing an arrest by the chief State officers by
barring the doors of the custom house and
defying entrance. The authorities at WASH
ington forbid any United States employees in
that State to give aid for protection from JUS
tice TO these rascals. II Is conjectured that
Wells will come from concealmen and give
himself to the authorities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

The House Of Representatives Monday, by
a more than two-ihirds vote, decided against
the principle Of subsidies. This cannot be
very encouraging 10 Col. Thos. A. Scott, who
is now In Washington seeking congressional
aid for the Texas aud Pacific railroad scheme.
The steamship line projectors, based on gov
eminent aid, may also stand aside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

The Oakland Herald says that hearse has
just been introduced there, and adds ihs, !,
was much needed, and can he hired as cheap
a. . spnag wagon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

Inths Circuit Court for Montgomery County
sitting as Court Of Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
MARYLAND NEWS.

The force at the shops of the Cumberland
aud Pennsylvania railroad are briskly at work
OF eight hours per day with largely increased
force.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

WASHINGTON. D. G.

jan 25--tf

SO7 Seventh Street, Opposite Centre Market)