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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07
Clerical Wit.

A clergyman was once annoyed dur
ing the delivery Of bis sermon by some
young persons whispering and laughing.
He stopped in his discourse once or twice
and looked at them, till they ceased their
disturbance, but soon as he commenced
preaching, they resumed their whisper
ing. Quite out of patience, at last, he
spoke to them in this wise
II dislike very much to rebuke any
one for imprope. conduct or irreverence
in the sanctuary, for once made great
blunder. A young man in my former
congregation came into the house of God
and took a seat right in front of me. He
kept giggling, making up faces and in
other ways disregarding the solemnity Of
the day and place, much to my annoy
ance. Istoprcd in my discourse and re-
buked him for his misconduct. At the
close of the services one Of the deacons
told me the young man was an idiot and
not responsible for bis conduct. Since
then | never reprove any one from the
pulpit, lest should by mistake address
another IDIOT"
He was not interrupted again. while
preaching, during his stay in that town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

Tdleness is the dead sea that swallows
up virtues, and is The self-made se2ulchrc
Of a living man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07
ECONOMY AND COMFORT
TAYLOR'S
ELASTIC BED BOTTOM.

THE subscribers having bought the right
Il for this valuable patent article for this
county are now prepared to manufacture and
furnish them on very reasonable terms.
THE PATENT BED BOTTOM is so con-
structed as 20 combine lqhtness, strength and
durability, and is pronounced by all who
have seen IT to be superior to any Spring Bed
yet introduced.
A full description is deemed unnecessary. as
II can be seen at all times at the Warerooms
Of w. r. HUMPHREY, in Rockville, or at
KLETNDIENST'S HOTEL, In the same place.
II will be placed on the bedsteads Of persons
desiring 20 purchase, and can be made TO 1T
all sizes Of bedsieads.
The public are cordially invited 10 call and
examine the above article.
W.R. HUMPHREY,
Y. S. KLEINDIEEST.
feb 22-l Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

CLOVER. --Clovrr is called, and prop
crly 30, the sheet-anchor of American
husbandry. 1t is capable of doing more
to bring impoverished lands to a high
state Of cultivation with less expense
than any other agency. And just in
proportion as farmer cultivates this
plan, will he be relieved from the neces-
sity Of purchasing commercial fertilizers
to enrich his land. There is no system
Of cultivation 10 enable the farmer TO
keep the fertility Of his land without re-
sorting to such agencies, yet the use of
clover will do for you what the miracles
did for Moses. 1t will do more il will
cancel notes, pay mortgages, cxtinguish
obligations, and bring abundance where
there is want.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

OUR departure of
the whole
the best
things cut list
for cash and will sold only
sons desiring purchase Clothing sterns
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07
THE SEN TIN Ell

Is published every Friday morning at $3.50
per annum, if paid within three months from
the time of subscribing, or $500 if not paid
until the end Of the year. No paper discon-
tinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
the option of the publisher.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING. For plain matter,
$l.00 per square Is lines) for the first inser-
ton, and rs cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. Rule and figure matter, double the
above rates. Obituary Notices so cents per
square.
YEARLY RATES
3 MOS. MOS. IL MOS
One column $25 90 $40 90 SIS 90
Half column IA 90 Us 90 40 90
Quarter column 9 90 Is 90 Is 90
Professional Cards (under 10 lines,) 90
Yearly advertisers will be allowed to change
four times during the year without charge
Advertisements should be marked with time
and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

Not long since gentleman was watch
ing the packing Of some hundreds of
wooden legs for expectation for the flu
ture benefit Of the gallant soldiers Of the
Sultan.
"Ah, these pieces Of timber are but
so many eloquent speeches against the
horrors Of warfare /" quoth tho morali-
ger.
Exactly, said a bystander stump
speeches"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07
Ossa' .N'esC Departure.

b1 reason the extensive
later than usual announcing ourselves ready all sandB
Clothing But having completed all
and all interested invited
size, grade quality and price of Clothing for Men andBoy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-07

OUR leading specially
from $500 $500 Subtitle apparent
We through the entire
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE serious charge is made against Sena-
tor HOWE that he has distributed number
Of volumes of the Congressional Record.
This Is one OF his electioneering tricks"
cries an Opposition organ. How very, very
sad When Senator HOWE "led of" in the
discussion of the political situation that has
existed since March 4, 1877, this same Oppo-
sition declared that he had blundered and
that his speech, which is contained in the
Record, he is now distributing, would prove
to be his death knell rs politician or pub
lie leader. They have not forgotten the
powerful arraignment OF the policy Of sham
Cancellation and sham Reform that speech
contained, and, notwithstanding their efforts
to belittle its force, they are afraid of the
influence of its further circulation. Hence
the attempt to characterize its legitimate
and proper distribution rs political trick.
But the attempt will fail for the people be-
gin to see that Senator HowE's foresight has
not been dimmed by his long and useful
period of service in the Senate. 1t is known
that he IL opposed for reelection by cx-Sen-
ator CARPENTER, the Hon. l.. W. KEyEs,
and Ex-Governor WAsnBURNE, either of
whom, and especially Mr.. KEYEs, would re-
fleet credit upon the Badger State in any
public capacity, and AT the same time rem
der good and efficient service to tho Repub-
lican party and the nation.
National Republican., 1878-08-01
WHY RELIEF DOES NOT COME.

WAsHISGroS, ID. g., July 80, 1873.
To the Editor Of The National Republican,:
SIR: After the District bill had become
law, aud the Government had assumed its pro-
portion Of the expense, aud had in the closing
days of the session made liberal appropria-
tiOus, THE REPUBLICAN, Ia common with all
the city press, Informed us that the era of
prosperity was at hand, and the long night of
starvation was over. In view Ofthe amount Of
money assured of being expended, the genuine
workingmen--not the idiotc rouRhs and vag.
abond followers OF COHEN and his ignorautly
utopan ideas, but the tolers willing to con
form to the new order Of things, and only ask
ing to have u chance TO work, thought that
few days would see demand for their SER
vices
In the interest of three men of this STAMP,
who have had no work to speak of since No.
vcmber last, whose children never know full
and satisfying meal aud who are too poor to
leave and get the free and blessed air of the
West, am requested to ask you why they
and hundreds Of others are in enforced idle
ness why the Commissioners do no work, or
let the summer pass before startingP In short
whether the cry Of good times and work 10 be
done WAS not sham, aud tho Governments
libcrality was of no avail to the wOrkngmeu?
At least, We know you arc honest, aud an au-
swer editOrially and plainly on what is in
the future, and the cause of delay, will be an
preciated by humane mon everywhere, aud by
law'abiding wOrkingmen who are wearily
waiting. J, &.
We must come to the confessional
promptly and make clean breast of it. We
did predict new aud more prosperous era
for the District of Columbia, when Congress
made generous appropriations for several
objects, which promised the expenditure OF
a large amount of money and work for the
starving people We felt justified in MAX
ing that prediction, for the reason that the
money was appropriated to be used for the
purposes specified, and not to be held in the
National Treasury. Why the contemplated
National Republican., 1878-08-01

IT is gratifying to learn that the Hon
ANDREW WILLIAMS, of the eighteenth New
York Congressional district, will probably
be renominated for Congress. Mr.. WILLIAMS
is fully identified with tho business inter-
ests Of Northern New York, and especially
Of his district, he being the largest iron
manufacturer in the State. In 1s72 the
Democrats carried this district, but in 1874,
when the tidal wave" lso-callcdD carried
the House by seventy majority, Mr.. WILL
IAMs was elected by over 5000 Republican
majority "A greater majority than any
member had received in the past twenty
years. 1t is the duty of the Republicans to
put their best men to the front in these
critical times
National Republican., 1878-08-01

South Carolina, and they further believe
that the war decided that this Is q country
bound together by the ties of common her
itagc, and not diversified combination or
confederation Of uncongcnial sovcreignties.
In asserting this broad, patriotic, and nom
sectional belief they naturally come in con-
tact with the one-sided, narrow, and con-
tracted policy Of the Bourbons, who will
not admit or submit TO the condition of af-
fairs resulting from the defeat of tho Con-
fedemte appeal to arms.
In brief, General GRANT Is not a section
alisi, and would not be sectional candidate
for the reason that good men and loyal men
in every section Of the country would sup
port him, and they would support him be-
cause of his broad and comprehensive pa
triotism, and Of principles the success Of
which would make us nation character
lied by comfy of interest, unity of purpose,
and equality of justice in tho administra-
tion OF its affairs
National Republican., 1878-08-01

SENATOR PATTERSON, who aided in max
ing NJ. C. BUTLER Senator at the expense Of
propriety, right, and justice, is represented
as having uttered the prediction that the
Government will back down from any earn
est attempt TO inforco tho Federal laws
against the State sovereignty of South Caro-
lima. The Senator may know whereof lie
speaks but we will not believe, until Prcsi-
dent HAYES cOmpels us TO do 80 by his own
act', that he or the ministers ofthe laws of tho
United States are TO show the white feather
TO Governor HAMPTON and his co-nulliiers
in South Carolina. When the President
shall shrink from vindcation of the laws
of the General Government and :he rights
of American citizens through the haIeos cor
pvs, then We shall regard the chances OF
preserving this Government from over
throw much lessened, if not hope
less, without repetition of the
bloody history Of 1861 and 1865. We know
that the late rebels are exultant over the
hope that the posse comitdi"s feature Of the
army bill has ham-strung the Government
and rendered its assertion of power over
any recusant State an impossibility, and
that fact only makes us the moro anxious
to have that point made and that question
tested. The earlier the better for the coun-
try. 1t will never do to allow nulliication
in South Carolina or elsewhere to be fester-
ing under the outcle of this Government.
1t must be brought to the surface and dealt
.....I l Al
remedial skill of healing, the country will
call physician who has. The case will be
the more aggravated if allowed to continue,
but the day Of its healing must and will
nnnAn
National Republican., 1878-08-01

REPoRTs official and otherwise, from the
leading railroad corpomtionsof of the country,
are TO the effect that business is improving
as regards the transportation of freight.
This has enabled them, with II few exccp-
tions, to restore the wages or salaries Of
their employees to what maybe called anti
riot mtes, or prices that prevailed before the
riots and labor strikes OF ls77. But 1t is
otherwise encouraging, inasmuch rs the
frcightage of our common carrier system is
fair indices Of the business condition of
the country ut large. When the railroads
thrive from legitimate businessmen from
grabs and wrecking or arbitrary imposition
of rates-the country's condition is neces-
sarily hopeful.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE Mississippi plan of shooting Rcpub-
lican voters because Of their attempts to
exercise the rights of free citizenship is one
thing and the Minnesota plan of shooting
incendiary tramps because OF their attempts
to destroy the property of honest farmers is
another thing. But it seems that the ten
der sympathes OF the New England Gush-
eIs are enlisted in behalf Of the latter,
while the same sympathy is extended with
rcverent mud-sillism to the murdcrous
White Leaguers and Ku-Klux of the entire
South. Verify, the average Yankee is a
conundrum.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

works have not been entered upon and the
door OF relief has not been opened TO the
needy laborers, who are signing for work
and bread, can only be answered supposi-
tiously. We have not the key to the mo-
tiyes and intentions Of our Board of Com
mssioners, who have charge of our local
improvements, and hence can only speculate,
II is true that the idle are seeking work
everywhere, but the answer comes back from
all quarters, "No work. Except the new
printing office for the Bureau Of Engraving
aud Printing there seems to be compara-
lively nothing doing The monument work
waits, the District Commissioners wait, the
Engineer waits, the contractor waits, and,
for that matter, everything waits, while
the poor, famishing laborer or mechanic,
who is In debt, in sickness, and in want and
distress, with worn-out clothing and scanty
diet, waits, to suffer, and perchance to
starve. We think II about time that some
body who Is behind the governmental
scenes, aud knows what springs Of action
or inaction are at work TO disappoint pub
lie expectation, should rise and explain.
There should be valid and strong reasons
to justify this vexatious delay, and for
aught We know there may be; but If there
are, 1t is due to the public and to those in
power that they should bo understood by
those who are living in disappointment
and on hope deferred. so far as District
Improvements are concerned, we are not
disposed TO be captious or to grumble for
the sake of grumbling-nor do we care TO
indulge in ccnsure lest 1t may not be wisely
or justly applied. Our correspondent must
exercise reasonable degree Of patience un-
der the circumstances, for, as we intimated
yesterday, while treating briefly with this
subject time must be allowed for prepara-
ton OF surveys, plans, and specifications
for the work, and contracts must be made
before the appropriations can be realized to
the laborer II is TO be hoped that no un-
necessary delay will ensue; but, on the
contrary, that the moneys appropriated for
public improvements will bo expended at
the earliest practicable moment consistent
with the public welfare.
The District, II must be recollected, hns
an anomalous form of government Our
rulers are in no degree responsible to the
people for the discharge OF their duties and
hence it would he remarkable If the wishes
or interests of the governed should be con-
suited and strictly regarded in the admins
tration of public affairs. We would not in
innate that this condition of things i'll
fuenccs the action of those in charge of the
government. or tends to the prejudice of the
interests Of the people; but it would be
strange, indeed, ii, where there is no sense
of responsibility, there should not be some
indifference to action. This is the msfor-
tune of people who are in no proper de-
gree represented in their government
National Republican., 1878-08-01

Mn. CHARLES VI. NYE will act as the cor
respondent Of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
at Washington Grove during the approach
ing camp-mceting. The doinss of each day
will appear the following morning Those
desiring THE REPUBLICAN, at the camp
grounds can have it by leaving their orders
at the counting-room. 1t will be furnished
for sale on the grounds daily.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE Cleveland Ledder is responsible for
the following:
Secretary SHERMAN denies that he Is trying
to drive one and two dollar bills out Of circu-
lation. Persons can get 100000 In ono dollar
bills any day on application st the Treasury.
Don't all go at once for your 100000 in
one dollar bills for it may embarrass the
Treasurer. Let COHEN apply first, and il
he gets his siOO,OOO, then all can make
their application with some assurance OF
success
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE Democratic press continues to harp
upon the casual advice to Secretary SIER-
MAN contained in President HAYE, letter
cautioning him not to permit the result of
the electoral count in Louisiana to be tainted
by fraud. They fail however, to produce
any similar advice or caution from TILDEN
to his cmissarics on that occasion. On the
contrary the record stands uncOntradicLed
that attempts were made by them to brbe
the electors Of Louisiana US well as Oregon.
Just now the Opposition is having its own
way in sending abroad all sorts of state
m"nts and innuendoes regarding the pro-
crcdings Of the visiting statesmen" but
the people have not forgotten GoDDLE, nor
PELroN, nor MADDOX, POlTER's commit
tee, in its New York session, should call
PELroN to the stand aud while they are
about it take sly glance at TILDESs bank
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THERE is hothing positive in eY-Con-
gresham SYPHER's testimony regarding
and ANDERSON. He says he thought when
he saw it, nearly two years ago, it was
genuine. The question was not asked OF
him what he thinks of it now since The
JENKs has testified regarding its author
ship. He would, no doubt, have hesitated
some time before Drawing the enmity Of
that distinguished witness by expressing a
doubt of her vcracity.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE Democrats of the eleventh Congress
sional district of New York are OF the opin-
ion that the eminent services of Hon. CLARK
son y. Potter can be spared from the next
House. Colonel RICHARD LATHERs a
Democrat of probitity and sense, is likely
although the chnmpion iaw-LroHk'r, cx-Al-
derman PuRRoY, is anxiously looking out
for his chances. MajOr-General JAMES W.
Hustled, ex-Spcaker of the last and several
previous Houses of the Assembly will be
the candidate of the Republicans, and carry
of the honOrs, and thus gain for New York
another Republican member.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

WASHINGTON receives some blame and
much praise for having been visited by aud
summarily disposing of the first so-called
labor-riot Of the season. The credit is GER
tainly due to our police for having sup
pressed the disturbance of last week, but
very little blame can he attached to the
citizens of the District proper for creating
it. The leaders in that affair were strangers
here, with few exceptions. Aswell might
Washington be held responsible for the
doings of all the misbehaving Congressman
come here from other sections of the coun-
try.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE very day the new District Commits
siOners were sworn into Office THENArIoNAI
REpUBLICAS advised them not TO make
haste with too much slowness, rs it were,
in putting the wheels Of the reorganized
and regenerated District government in mo-
tion. This advice is now repeated and re-
echoed from all quarters. 1t is true that
illness, lack of acquaintance with their new
and important duties, and other circum-
stances have operated to retard the Com
missioners in this work but it is to be
hoped that they will pay due heed to our
advice, even at this late period. "Put the
WOrkingmcn at Work should be thcil
first and guiding idea.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

THE Republicans of Maine are bold and
aggressive, and their platform, as adopted
at the late convention, is moulded with no
uncertain, meaningless phrases, but has an
honest ring that will commend it to all in
telligcnt and patriotic men. The Maine
Republicans are right. The Republican
party is not on the defensive; but, con-
scious of the right, its campaign policy must
and shall be vigorous and aggressive.
National Republican., 1878-08-01
The seventh-Distriot Filtration.
[Indlanola Tribune, Democrat

It Is doubtful, however. II tho union OF Green.
hackers and Democrats once contemplated could
now honoraby be made. This condition Of pO.
ltica affairs Is owing to no fault OF the Democracy
of the district. II made all possible concessions
and manifested Its willingness TO make all rcasona.
bic party sacrifices, but all without avail. Their
ono demand that tho GroenbaCkers should nOmi-
nate competent aud honest man was unhccded.
and should the Democrats now consider II their
duty To place third man in the field and insure
the defeat Of Mr. Gillette the radical and rampant
GreenbaCkers may blame themselves for IT,
National Republican., 1878-08-01
Garrulous Old Jesse Harper.


Garrulous Old Jcssc Harper, of Danville has been
nominated by the National. Reform Grecnback-
Labor party" for member Of Congress from the
make Rome howl" we're he 10 bo member OF
Congress There wouldn't DO q chance for any.
body else to say word especially II the financial
particular hobby, and in regard TO which he is US
ignorant as a Hottent0t
National Republican., 1878-08-01
To The Editor Of the National Republican
clip tho following from the Post of Tuestla'

Tyner the autocrat Of the Post. Onice Department,
has again put In an appearance. He Is said TO be
much grntiiod At the manner in which "Je,lgs''
Key administered tho affairs Of tho office during
his absence.
WEDNESDAY, July 81, 1878.
Mr.. Tyncr has not yet returned to the POST
Office Department.
Moral.-When the Fost, or any other Demo.
cratic paper. goes iuto the garbage business
which, in the nature of things Is to be ex.
pectsd-it should be careful TO dump its filth
under the public nose at the right moment,
lest 1t become amenable to tho charge of ly.
ing. OBSERVER
National Republican., 1878-08-01
POtterlng Potterisn.

For tho present the work OF POtter's Committee
Is done. II now seems more than likely that the
Investigation gotten up by the Democratic House
of Representatives, nominally To expose Il Gonsplr-
acy by viii lch said party was Jerrymandered out Of
the lawful result of the Presidential election IN
Louisiana, will sum up conclusions far dlfleTent
from what were either expected or intended.
National Republican., 1878-08-01

accounts from October, ls76, down to the
present date. That bar1 of money" is
not yet exhausted. A keg-full OF II, at
least, was squnndercd in procuring the Nc
LIN confession, and in priming things for
the Florida explosion.
National Republican., 1878-08-01
A Delicate Subject to Handle.
TMllWallkee Sentlnol

Mr. Tildens Liberty street literary bureau Is get.
ting ready to disseminate opinions for the country
press upon the Butler investigation. II Is subject
which, like powder, requires delicate handling
aud tho unsOphisticaed country editor is not up to
IL fully,
National Republican., 1878-08-01
Words Fifty Spoken.

The frmer the Administration acts on the sub.
ject OF the South Carolina revenue officers, In re-
sstlng the right OF tho State to try offenders VIC
lating United States law, the greater will be Its ri
umph over Wade lIamptons incipient act Of rebel.
in
National Republican., 1878-08-01
Finding Their AflinIiIas.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Some people find their affintios at last. General
Butler Is against "a third term for Grant. So Is
the Epenng Post so Is George William Curtis so is
Sam Tiden. and all the other Democratic leaders
Queer isn't IL?
National Republican., 1878-08-01
IlIED.

MERRILL-on Tuesday, July 30 1873. at 1910 ..
m, OF pneumonia, MAUD f., youngest daughter Ui II.
$. and T. &. Merrill, In tho lnh year OF her age.
Funeral Will take place nom the residence OF her
day. at o clock.