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Reforms.

The inclination TO effect reforms is ono
well worthy of cultivation. But, like all
things else, reformation may be carried to .
ridiculous, even dangerous, extreme.
There can be no doubt that many Of the
| croakers over the vices, follies, and injustice
Of the age are mainly actuated by desire to
promote their own ends. Still as there can
be no denial of the inequality and conse-
quent misery to be found in the present form
of society, nor of the necessity Of removal,
the only question is concerning the means
and practicabilty.
If reform is practicable let Il be effected,
but too much should not be attempted at
once, nor should reiOrmers show too much
disregard to the right and opinions Of
others, nor PARTICULARLY pride themselves up
on the fire and zeal they exhibit. Over
zeal eScites persecution: and the age Of
martyrdom is passed. No man may now
hope TO gain his ends, or to form party, by
going through process of tribulation, nor
by even dying at the stake. Party zeal,
sectarianism, are Of all things to be eschewed
ltis certain that change is not always re-
form and it may be better to suffer acknow-
lodged evils, while endurable, than to risk
what We have good in efforts at their re-
moval. That which has stood the test Of
centuries, to which people have become ac-
customed, and which is interviewer with the
very body of their thoughts, should not be
lightly changed.
The institutions Of our fathers, in which
we have grown up, though tinctured some
what with evil, should be gently dealt with.
and with caution and deep thoughtfulness
should we substitute for them our untired
experiments.
In the attempt TO shun present evil, We
may encounter greater--correcting the poll
teal and moral views Of our ancestors, we
risk accumulating evil for our own posterity.
The age is already too little conservatives
and, although we would not lay pebble in
the road of genuine reform, yet we feel con-
strained TO raise our voice in earnest Opposi-
ton TO mere problematical schisms.
Civilization, as human nature, is progress
sion, slow and gradual-one generation i'm
proving on another, not by rapid, head-long
leaps, but with slow and painful progress.
While this constant progress indicates
something vet wrong in the constitution Of
society, its slowness also shows amendments
difficult. There are so many sources of err
ror, 50 many conflicting opinions, so many
grades Of ability, human nature is so very
fallible, that the very best and wisest Of re-
formers themselves cannot agree upon the
changes they advocate,
How, then, must il be with the masses,
for whose benefits these reforms are designed
when even their doctors disageeY
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Among the bushes which had grown over
the grave, and almost directly beneath the
northern arm of the cross, stood what tho
frightened man called "The ghost of Viven
Vale" A ghostly figure It was and the
pale moonlight that fell upon it, rendering
it rather indistihCt, but the tnore phantom
like caused Master John to tremble like
murderer suddenly confronted by his crime
in ghostly shape.
But for moment he looked upon the
spectre then he struck his Steed with his
SPURS and few down the road, never casting
a single look behind. He seemed to believe
that close Upon his horses heels followed
the spectre of Vivien Vale and no rein was
drawn until his steed reeking with sweat,
dashed into the front yard of Drearimoor,
and almost shook him from the saddle.
His face was white, and he started when
the voice Of Kirk Gardyn fell upon his ears
aye, started like the guiltiest of men.
Mr. Clyiner, you have been pursued~
said the doctor, half inquisitively.
Master John turned,
ais it coming7" he cried in accents Of
terror.
at? what?"
"The ghost that saw at the majors cross
the ghost of Vivien Vale"
Kirk Carolyn caught the arm of Master
John.
"Go up stairs and see her." he said.
Trembling still, John Clymer obeyedj but
the bier was empty.
"she is gone /" he cried.
"Gune7 impossiblel"
The next moment the young doctor was
staring at the empty bier.
Yes, the beautiful woman was gone; and
the most intense excitement reigned at
Drearimoor But it was OF brief duration
for one of the hunters found Vivien Vale
wandering in the vicinity of the soldiers
grave, and Master John gided from the
sight of her, and took his black horse from
the stables.
"She awoke from the trance into which
threw her last night, and glided from the
house while wandering in her mind. 1t is
no use to fight for Drearimoor longer. Tho
next thing that know, will bel knowledge
of my arrest. Good-by, old place. Doctor,
you may marry the girl that John Clymer
could not kill.n
Away he rode, and when morning came
he was far away.
Vivien Vale, having shaken offthe effects
of the subtle drug which Master John had
administered to her while she slept. was
watched by her lover, and the servants were
talking with smiles on their faces, about tho
"ghost" which had frightened the wicked
nephew of Hugh Leyton.
l know that Master John returned TO
Sweden, where he died in the service Of
Charles XIV and that Vivien, as the low
ing wife of Kirk Carolyn, remained mistress
of Drearimoor, which to-day-though the
old mansion has given place to a new one
is in possession of her descendants.
Thus have told the "Ghost Story" which
you may hear on the banks of the Passaio
to-day.
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Justices and Insurance.
Fl A. BELTz,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,

ConveYaucing. Collecting and all other bnsi-
ness connected with the office prOmptly attend
cd to Agent for the best Fire and Life Insur-
nnce Companies Rents collected at reasonable
charges. &c. Apri, lj.yl
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that bore burly man slong the banks Of
the river.
The hofsernan knocked at the door of the
village inn, and reused the host, who ad-
mltted him and stabbed the black horse.
Once in his room, the night.rider looked
in the old fashioned mirror, and saw the re-
Elections Of cold, stony face, furnished With
iron-gray side-whskers and a rnoustache.
He soon retiredj and once, after his head
had pressed the pillows, low, triumphant
laugh rippled over his lips.
The next morning there was terrible ex-
citement at Drearimoor, for Vivien Vale
was dead.
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CARDS,

FurnIture Warehouse.
V. Schwartz, Bank street, dealer in all kinds Of
Furniture. CotRnS madeto order.
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can St, Phiia., at s;l5 and e45 a. nj $50 6'so'
ana 500 p. m. ELLIS CLAIM AGENT
June 3. 1873,
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12
An Appointment and Resolutions


of C0ndOnement.-In meeting on Tuesday
last the Board of Man ayers of the Agricu lu-
raj Society appointed VIM. Veirs Bouis, Jr.,
secretary, to succeed the late John f. Peter,
and passed the following eloquent resolutions
testimonial Of the deceased's worth as n ciii-
zen, officer and counselor and the esteem in
which he was held and his memory revered /:
"Resoloed, By the Board of Management Of
the Agricultural Society Of Montgomery
county, that in the death of our Secretary the
late Jno. F. Peter the Society has last val
ued and efficient officer, whose assistance and
ever ready counsel eVinced an interest in our
organization that entitled bis memory to be
cherished by his fellow officers and the mem
bers Of the society at large, in degree only
second to our regret at his untimely death.
And outside OF our organization as mem
beers of society and citizen OF the county, we
deeply regret one so full Of promise, whose
genius, affabilitv and noble qualities of head
and heart would surely have advanced him to
the front rank of those destined to he leaders
OF men, should be cut down in the first bud
ding promise of useful career
RESOLVED, That we tender to his bere wed
family our heartfelt sympathy in their sore
aftiction, and that the society be directed to
forward them copy OF these resolution, and
also to enter them in the minutes Of the Soce-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12
ROAD PETITION.


THE undersigned, citizens and Taxpayers
Il Of Cracklin District, Montgomery coun-
ty, believing the public convenience requires
il, petition your honorable body for the OPEN
ing Of public road leading from the Cal
lbersburg and Laytonsvile road 10 Walker
Mill, beginning near the colored peoples EN-
DRY Grove Church, crossing the Ia ids Of Rob-
ert Crawford TO the dividing line Of Eyelne
Brown and Thomas Davis, colored thence
on said line TO the dividing line Of WIN. Cham
bers and Robert Tyler, colored; thence on
said line 10 the line Of Muncaster and Carr;
thence through the lands Of Muncasier 10 the
lands Of VIM. o. Safell and Elizabeth ".
Safel; through said lands 10 the lands Of
Frank Dnvall; thence through the lands OF
Frank Duval 10 the lands Of VIM. o. SafTell
and Elizabeth NJ. SaiRell; thence the most ell
gibe route through said lands 10 the dividing
line between John w. Mills and Airy ~ SAT-
fell; thence running on or near said line to
The dividing line between John w. Mills and
N. j. Walker; thence on or near said line
crossing the public road leading from Gath
ersburg Depot TO the Seneca Bridge road
thence TO the lands Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke
trustee, and n. p. Cooke; thence on said lands
the most eligible way 10 Walkers Mill.
NATHAN WALKER,
NATHAN COOKE.
H. ID. COOKE,
II. o. WARD,
IGNATIUS r FULKS,
DR. JULIAN MAGRUDER,
THOMAS J. OWEN,
X. @. DORSEY,
mar 22-5t And twenty-five others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12
gofal aud .gersunal,

A HeinOus Crime. The crime of which
we are going to give the Losses and particulars
is one that has no parallel liz the annals of this
county. On Thursday evening of last week
the barn Of Mr.. Alex. f Boswell was set fire to
by some malicious, cowardly person, destroy
ing everything necessary for farming opera
lions. The farm on which the barn was burnt
is situated about five miles from this town
and adjoins the Big Pines. 1t was building
in size 72x36 feet The roof covered the
stable and granary and rooms for the deposit
Of machinery. Three valuabes horses one a
stallion, were consumed by the flames,
twenty-f barrels or more of corn were burnt,
also all the harness and one drill burnt. The
total loss is between ST. 500 and 81 300. The
barn was insured, so we are informed, for $500
in the Sandy Spring FIRE insurance company
Mr.. Boswells was in Rockville while the
barn was burning, his son and farm hands
were in the field along distance from the
house and a colored woman was the only one
at the house when the fire broke out The
neighbors, drawn 10 the fire by the sight Of
Tue ldules, Ny udTu IaUOT, hs tue WluQ was
blowing in the direction of the house from
the barn, driving the flames thereto at the dis
lance of forty feet, saved the house from 6r-
ing. Mr.. B. on his way homo, after the barn
had burned to the ground, caught on his
premises a Young man by the name of Leonard
Harrington, whom he had forbidden several
times TO persist in lounging about the place.
Suspicion rested upon this young fellow, he
was arrested and committed TO Jail by Justice
Jas. P. Bays the night after the burning took
place. Saturday neYtshis trial will come off
before the Justice, when he will be held either
for Court or released.
The night before the barn was burned, Mr.
Boswell was aroused from his bed by light
flashing in his window from fire set to his
meat house, which had consumed half of one
\side of the roof. He gave the alarm, and the
fire was quickly extinguished. Next morning
il was discovered that an attempt had been
made to'burn his dwelling house by pouring
coal OIL upon the side FOR two feet and a-half
above the lower piece Of weather boarding
Instead OF the torch being placed to the oil on
the house, it was placed about three inches
away, and by some reason unknown the fire
went out
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TNHE undersigned offers for sale on reason
allie terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE, and LOT, at Montrose, Montgomery
county. Md.
The Store has good run ofcusiom and the
land, ACRES, is in a good state cultva-
iion with an ORCH ARD Of select fruit. This
property is situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within four
hundred yards Of Windhan's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad. The situation Is high
and healthy and is convenient to Schools aud
Churches PostofIce and Mills.
va For particulars apply to John W Shep-
pach, eco Seventh street, opposite Centre Mar
kei, Washington, d. G., or at Kleindiensr $
Hotel, Rockville, Nd.
ian ls--tf ]. W. SHEPPACH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12
ESTABLISHED 1869.
R. .. Il A. II. LACEY,
AttoPneys-at-Ia

OOJ OtttHtH DTtttj NuoHutytOH, ~. u
Inventors.
We procure patents in all countries. No
ATTORNEY FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge un-
less the patent is granted. No fees for max
ing preliminary examinations Noaddtional
fees for Obtaining and conducting re-hear-
ing. Special attention given to Interference
Cases before the Patent Office Extensions be-
fore Congress, Infringement Suits indifferent
States, aud all litigation appertaining to In
venliOns or Patents. SEND STAMP FOR
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United States Courts and Departments.
Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court Of
the United States, Court Of Claims, Court Of
Commissioners OF Alabama Claims, Southern
Claims Commission, and all classes of war
claims before the Executive Departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS Of the late
war, or their heirs, are in many cases entitled
TO money from the Government of which they
have no knowledge. Write full history OF
service, and state amount Of pay and bounty
received. Enclose stamp and full reply,
after examination, will be given you without
charge.
Pensions
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS and SAILORS wound
ed, ruptured, or injured in the late war, how
ever slightly, are entitled TO, and can obtain
pension.
United States General Land Office
Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims,
Mining, preemptiOn and Homestead Cases
prosecuted before the General Land Office and
Department of the Interior.
Gland Warrants
We pay cash for Bounty Land Warrants,
and we invite correspondence with all parties
having any for sale, and give full aud explicit
Instructions where assignments are imperfect
We condnet our business in separate Blu
reaus. having therein the clerical assistance
Of able and experienced lawyers and give our
closest personal supervision to every impor-
tant paper prepared in each case. Promplest
attention thus secured to all business entrust-
ed us. Address
r. S. & A. p. LACEY, Attorneys,
WASHINGTON, d c..
ANY person desiring information as TO The
standing and responsibility Of the members Of
the firm will, on request, be furnished with
satisfactory reference IN his vicinity or Con-
gressional district. dec 22-tf.
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Proceedings OF Court.-The follow

Proceedings OF COurt.-The following
cases have been disposed of in the Circuit Court
since our last Issue
The State VS.. Thomas Sims, assault aud
battery; fined S. and costs To be confined
in the County Jail until fine and costs are
paid
The State VS.. James Jackson, Jr, for lar.
ceny; sentenceddo penitentiary for 8 years.
The State vs.. James Campbell for larceny
guilty New trial granted
The State vs.. James Cook, horse stealing
guilty. sentenced to penitenliary for years
The State VS. Samuel Anderson, larceny
guilty sentenced for l8 monihs
The State vs.. James Jackson, Sr. larceny !;
not guilty.
Rebecca T. Veirs, by James P. BAYS, her
next friend, VS.. Wm. A. yeirs, inquisition for
drunkenness and inquisition filed. Motion for
a new trial; carried over to the June Term.
1878.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

successful Sale.-Mr. A. d. Davis sends
US the following improved plan on the old
custom OF selling property, that he devised
and found TO work successfully at his sale re-
Gently and it may serve to profit others who
choose to adopt il on similar occasions:
He instructed the auctioneer to make kown
all faults or defects in every animal offered for
sale. II no announcement was made the ami.
was free from any faults or defects, or rather
none were known TO exist.
Any COW that was not able 10 be removed
on account OF her calf, was allowed to remain
on The premises and care taken Of her for the
purchaser, free of cost, until she was able to
travel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

House Burned.-Mr. John Estworthy' s
dwelling house, located in the neighborhood of
Darnesto@n, caught fire from defective flue,
on Monday night last, and was burned to the
foundation. With aid of neighbors Mr.. Est
worthy saved all the contents of the house
1t was insured for $500, which will cover the
los
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

The Indian Orates.-Bemo still con-
tnues TO hold sway over the sympathies of
our people. He delivered his lecture at the
Baptist church in this town on last Tuesday
night, and judging from The large attendance
and close attention, we would pronounce the
lecture decided success.
Bemo appeared in native costume, which
consisted of red and yellow turbin, dark-grcen
tunic and red leggits, and for an hour and
a-half interested tho audience with comments
upon and explanations of the customs and
habits of his people. He gave US the pursery
regulations of bis race, and defined the differ
ent periods of growth among the boys and
girls with an account Of the process by which
the indian youth acquire his war name; then
described The two great public amusements,
she "Ball Play" and STAMP Dance" and
his account of how Indians made love and
married caused great deal of amusement.
lie told US about the Councils and pipe OF
peace, and how they abolished fire water
in the Indian Territory. lie remarked upon
the spirit OF good feeling that existed between
the different tribes and advanced the opinion
that if one-half Of the money that was ex-
pended in fighting the Indians was given into
the hands of the Indian missionaries that
peace and progress would he established with
every tribe. He paid glowing tributes to Cap
tain Jack and Sitting Bail and claimed to have
broken bread and Slept with them, closing his
lecture with a genuine Indian whoop that
awoke the small boys who sat ."noddng,
nearly mapping in front Of him.
His lecture was indeed, instructive and
entertaining, and was interlarded with
fragments of speeches in his native dialect,
wherein he displayed much force and Fl re,
which proclaimed him to be an impressive
orator among his people. The Washington
House people are still very attentive to him,
and delegations are sent up daily to pay their
respects but the eleven hundred dollars are
not forthcoming.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

F. L. MOOre-We would call the at.
tention of our readers to Moore's column,
where can be found a list of all articles neces-
sary for farming operations He publishes
letters from several of Montgomery's best
farmers endorsing the reapers and mowers for
sale by him. Oar farmers should give this
column their attention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

Rockville. A Summer Resort in
cities will be looking for some retreat in the
country where life may be made bearable.-
And to the business men of Washington and
Baltimore we would recount some OF the many
advantages which Rockville possesses, and
which should recommend it to those desir-
ing GOODNESS, health and convenience.
Rockville is within easy distance. of these
cities having numerous trains passing, local
and express, aifording opportunity to the
business meu TO reach their Offices before the
business Of the day is commenced and to en-
JOY the delight OF summer evenings 10 The
country, whilst their families are removed
from The fetidness and drowsiness OF midday
10 the city. The village is one of the prettiest
that one could wish it is entirely developed
in woods, sffording the pleasures of wild
flowers and shady ramhles; its streets are well
paved and lined with ornamental shade-trees :;
its people boast more than ordinary intelli-
gencs and refinement; il has numerous beau-
tiful drives through the neighborng country,
which Is fertile and alive with prosperity; il
Is healthful, being free from all malaria and
local diseases; il has six churches, so its
moral tone is above question, two hotels and
numerous boarding houses where board can
be had a, reasonable prices. In fact, it has
all the advantages and conveniences which
must make it an attractive point TO those
whose business or Taste renders the gayeiy aud
dissipation Of the watering places out Of their
reach. We hope before long Rockville's cata.
loRue Of attractions will secure that attention
which will make ii the summer resort it is so
eminenty fitted to be.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

New Church.-Ac've steps are being
taken for the erection of new Episcopal
church upon the site of the present building.
The new church will be quite handsome
one, and will! compare favoraby with the
other churches Of our town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-12

New Hali.-Mr Frank Poole has erected
a spacious building in the village Of barnes
town on the opposite corner Of the street from
the residence Of Hilleary Hoskinson, Esq.
The upper part is 10 be used as a town ball,
and the lower part to be used by Mr. Spar
row for merchandising. We wish him sue
cess in bis new enterprise, for by the use Of a
little shrewdness 10 the purchase o. goods it
must attend him, AS the times are more pro-
pitious TO the new beginner in merchandising
articles were much desreF lhG &c present.