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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21

in the town, however, whom she recog
nized as an old sutton. She immediatel,
left, and was lost to sight quickly. The
gentleman saw the eyes; he thought be
knew them--their influence in the pas
had kept him awake many night. He
was at first staggered at the thought
that it might be her; indeed he wa:
almost paralyzed, for he was single and
remained so for her sake. When he
recovered his senses sufficiently to know
what he was about, he went into the
street to look for her, but she was gone,
and no one could tell him anything about
her, or what direction she had gone. -
He searched the country all around, but
his efforts were fruitless. At last he
had to give up the pursuit.
The lady lived many years afterward,
still staying at the same place. At last
she found that her health was giving way;
that the hardships she had to undergo
living in so wild and rude condition
necessitated her making confident OF
sombodody, SO as to obtain help. She
called in the assistance Of an honest,
quiet colored woman-Aunt Polly
Fudge-who was to her some comfort
and did chores for her. At last she be-
came sick and confined to her bed. Pol
ly faithfully nursed her, and at length
the lady died.
She told Polly her history, suppressing
her real name, and said to bury her in
the grave beside her darling Boy, under
the oak tree that she had planted near
the cave and that she was to be buried
in her wedding dress--a beautiful white
satin one-and on her head the wreath
she wore on the occasion of her marriage.
Faithful Polly attended to matters as she
was told, and Mrs. Melville, for that was
the name the lady called herself, gave to
Holly all her money, which was "a, 1000,
also her clothes. So rests within mile
or two of Ocala, in one of the hammocks
the last mortal remains of the poor broken
hearted widow. The relatives and friend.
will never know her end or her buria
place.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21
Selefted Misfellamy,
A STRANGE STORY.

Some years ago there lived in Vir-
ginia beautiful and accomplished young
lady-a member of one of the oldest
and best families of the State. She was
the reigning belle in the society in which
she moved. In the course of time she
married young lawyer of the highest
responsibility, both as regards talents
and family connection. In due time
they had son born to them, and they
were exceedingly happy.
The lawyer, in the course of business
transaction, became some way or an
other entangled in quarrel with BROTH
er lawyer. A duel was the result. In
the contest the husband was killed.
The wife became inconsolable. A Sc
we're fit Of sickness followed; when she
recovered the only thing to lavish the
whole affection of her heart upon was
her son. Her entire attention was given
to him.
After year or two she was surround.
ed by an immense number of admirers,
and several made proposals of marriage.
She denied them all her heart was true
to Der first aud only love. At least,
many of her admirers importuned her
to marry them, Offering her fortune,
station, everything that would be likely
to win woman's heart, but all of no
avail. She replied to them that she
would not give them her hand without
her affection her heart was buried with
the dead.
The widow found that these approaches
were made to her SO often and so
earnestly that she withdrew herself from
society as the only thing like quietness
but even then letters would annoy her.
So she determined to get out of society
entirely and seclude herself in some re-
tired spot. She did not care where she
went if she could only obtain quietness,
and enjoy the pleasure of training and
cultivatiDg her boys mind and have his
exclusive society. He was noble little
fellow.
After looking about for place where
absolute, desolate seclusion could be OBJ
tained, she being unknown, and the climate
would be coDgenial, she determined upon
Florida. So she removed to retired
spot, about mile or so from Ocala,
where she found small hut already
built and suited to her requirement. -
She purchased it and remained there
some time, when unhappily her boy was
taken sick and died, and was buried
near home. She planted an acorn near
by that was found after his death in his
pocket. II has grown TO be atree.
Alone in the world, without a soul 10
converse with, she fretted and pinned her
life away, her only consolation being in
her communion with her God. She
prayed for her peace and obtained it.
She bad no servants to wait upon her,
but cooked her own meals. Occa-
sionaDly she would see persons approach
her little home. and not wishing TO be
seen would retire 10 a small cave near
by, where she could watch the move
ments Of the strangers until they were
gone, when she would come out and take
possession Of her little shanty.
One day she walked into Ocala for the
purpose Of obtaining some medicine at
the drug store. She was closely hooded
aad disguised. There was gentleman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21

CAPTIVE QUEENS IN MARKET.

As up and down the city's ways went,
| found place of still and strange delight
Where the warm air was sweet with many Q
scent,
And tender green the light
A lauguid lotus land CT dusky green,
Still with sweet heaviness of summer hours
A little kingdom for fairy queen
The market place of flowers.
30, fragrant souls p said, "without stain,
How musical were speech your leaves
amo1gW
Then sweet odor a sweet voice became,
Signing Ia sad, proud song:
81 am Queen Rose. In bright lands far away
grew in royal gardens Of delight
Soft winds and sunshine wooed me all the day
And nigh,ingaes all night.
30 wondrous moons of Asia would fam
Bloom over Shushan, or with rapture lean
Upon the breasts Of girls in Ecbatane,
Their captive; yet their QUEEN
The pale large Lily lips then music woke:
Sweet was my life upon the Niles rich
shore;
0 sacred stream my golden heart is broke;
My empire is no more.
'No more upon thy placid breast sway,
No more soc dusky faces to me lean
| In moonlight beauty DER the world stray,
captive, exiled queen"
"Ah, it were sweet" some perfumed breath
replied,
ITO see my home low In the greenw God set
And STOPPING to the mossy ground, spisd
| A sweet blue Violet.
'If could nestle mid the leaves, and know
| The golden sunshine and the silver rain,
| And bear the birds above me singing low,
should be glad again,
Remembering naught of all the days gone b,
| But loving eyes that sought my blossom
blue.
And loving hearts that breathed my faintes
| sigh,
Blessing me as grew"
The voice in perfume ceased then who he'll
golden charm of mighty potency,
Said, "Violet, thou hast in love excellsd
Come, will make thee Free"
So to the fresh wet woods took the fewer
And fed by golden sun and silver rain,
Hearing the singing birds in every bower,
1t was so glad again
That many passer paused with happy eyes
To breathe the incense from its blue an
green,
Blessed unaware by such sweet sacrifice,
| AS angels bless, unseen.
| Harper for June
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21
ALL SORTS.

Paradoxical-- High words mean low
language.
The liver complaint--that it costs so
much to live.
IAN echo bottled up" is the latest for
the phonograph.
1t is more blessed to give than receive,
but it's not so popular.
The most curious thing in the world
is woman who is not curious.
The train is like a naughty boy, be-
cause the switch will change its course.
"Hoop-la," exclaimed the young lady
as she trailcd her skirts into broken
barrel.
"What is money!" asks an exchange.
Money is the missing link between US
and several hundred Of our subscribers.
In private watch your thoughts; in
company, your tongue; in the family,
your temper, and in crowd watch your
watch.
':Der brickbat vot goes roundt and
roundt don't get stuck NIT MOSES some-
times" is the German version Of "a roll
ing stone"
An freshman complained to his phys
ician that bo stuffed him so much with
drugs that no was sick long time after
he got well.
A lawyer about TO finish bill Of
costs, was requested by his client, o
baker, 10 mako it as light AZ passible.
"Ahw said the lawyer, "you might
properly enough say that TO the foreman
Of your establishment; but that is not the
way make my bread"
IL don't know what you mean BY not
being an Irishman," said a gentleman
who was about hiring boy. "but you
were born in Ireland" "Och, your
honor, il that's all )" said the boy. 'small
blame to that. Suppose your cat was to
have kittens in the oven, would they DO
loaves of bread ?"
A seryantgirl in county, whose
beauty formed a matter Of general admi-
ration and discussion, in passing a group
Of officers in the street heard one Of them
exclaim to bis fellow. "By Heaven, she
is painted !" Eyes, sir, and by Heaven
only, 'she quickly replied. turning around.
The officer acknowledged the force Of the
robuke, and apologized.
A Snowman travelling with a pano-
rama Of scenes Of the Bible, met a
Yankee, and on learning that be could
play piano, engaged him to play APP
prop:iate selections after each picture at
the show that night The curtain rosc
revealing 1.-The return Of the Prodigal
Son upon which the player struck up
when johnny comes marching home"
The effect was wonderful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21

OUR leading speciality for the price
from $500 $500 Sh
front ready
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21

"Habit" is hard 10 overcome
If you take of the first letter il does not
change "abit." II you take of another
you still have "bit' left. II you take
of still another, the whole Of "it" re-
mains. II you take OF another. IL Is not
st" totally used up. All Of which goes
TO show that If you wish to be rid Of a
habit" you must throw it of alto
getber.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21

n of business
of
all
for cash and will sold only for cash. These
desiring Clothing on mosad advantageous storms
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21
A Wise Answer.

In convent there lived a monk who
every evening showed remarkable faint
ness and relaxation. The abbot asked
him one evening what the cause was :
80" answered the monk, II have every
day so much to do that my strength
would not reach it if it were not for the
grace of God which sustains me. have
two falcons to tame, two hares to keen
back, two hawks, to train, dragon to
conquer, lion to restrain, and a sick
person to attend to-" "Oh," said the
abbot, "these are silly complaints; such
affairs are not at the present time given
to any person, and in my convent | have
never heard of such orders having been
given" "And yet, Rev, Father" con-
tinued the monk, II have not said an
untruth. The two falcons ere nay eyes
these ! have to watch with great care
lest they take pleasure in anything which
would harm my soul. The two hares
are my feet; these | must constantly
keep back that they walk not in sinful
pleasure, and lead me on the way to sin j.
The two hawks are my hands; these
must train to push on my work that
may feed and comfort myself and suffer-
ing Brothers. The dragon is my ton
que this l must constantly keep bridled
that it may not speak improper and USE
less words. The lion is my heart, with
which must constantly wrestle that
vanity and self-love may not gil it, but
that the grace of God may dwell in it..
The sick person is my body, which stub
bornly demands this and that, and ques-
tons not whether it will be conducive
to health or meritorious Of eternal life.
All this exhausts me daily" The abbot
listened with satisfaction to the ..explana-
ton of the monk and said /: "My
Brother, you work in the vineyard Of
the Lord; lie will reward your trouble
and fatigue with the everlasting supper. /"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-06-21
TOL. XXIII.--NO. 4S.
Advantages Of Poverty.


Much is said of "the independence Of
poverty" That riches nor place, elo4
quence nor power, titles nor glory bring
happiness, is proved in the experience Of
all countries and all people. While this
is true on the one hand, 1t Is equally true
on the other that poverty has its advan-
tages and adversely its uses. If they,
are not as sweet as Shakespeare paints
them, they are not as sour as some inn
agine. Punch illustrates the common
blessing of common men in the follow
ing truisms:
You wear out your old clothes.
You are exonerated from making
calls.
You are not troubled with many visi-
tants.
Bores do not bore you.
Spongers do not haunt your table. :"
Itinerant bands do not play opposite
your window.
You are not prosecuted to stand god
father.
No one thinks of presenting you with
testimonials. #N'
No tradesman initiates you by asking
eff there is any little article to-day,
sir"
Begging letter-writcrs let you alone.
Impostors seem to know It's no use
bleeding you. VI
You swallow infinitely less poison than
others.
Flatterers do not shoot their rubish
into your ears.
You are saved many debt, many
deception, many headache.
And lastly, if you have true friend
in the world you arc sure in very short
space of time to learn it. eA
SPEAK GENTLY.--A loud boisterous
tone shows want of good breeding and
is especially Objectionable in young la
dies. The first principal of politeness
is to make those about you feel comforta-
bio, and rude, coarse manner of speak
ing is annoying to most persons A good
anecdoto is related of a man who went
by the name of Whispering john"
which was given him in ridicule. Peo-,
pie said he talked as though he had bee
brought up in mill. One cold NOR
ing he walked into a public house ler i,
called out in his laundering voice .aper
Good morning, landlord, hoo aa :
you n ell sat
Very we'll, how are you p use as
"Oh, Tn we'll, but I'm SO 9 eel tnat
hardly talk" unity ser
Just then a nervous travel as the pcs
present ran up to the landl
ing: x,rn,
please have my hoJ M. vEIRs.
soon as possible" n NJ. OK 10
why, what is the, o. war 20 80
the landlord. Sir:
Nothing" replinstant at hand askin
ly want to get away hampton Six-Foc
tisaws. ---,ls SAY
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ECONOMY AND COMFORT
TAYLoR'S
ELASTIC BED BOTTOM

TNHE subscribers having bought the right
IL for this valuable patent article for this
county are now prepared 10 manufacture and
furnish them on vefy reasonable terms.
THE PATENT BED BOTTOM Is so con-
structed as 20 combine lightness, strength and
durability, and is'pronounced by all who
have seen II TO be superior 10 any Spring Bed
yet introduced.
full description is deemed unnecessary. as
II can be seen AT 81 times ut the Warerooms
Of w. r. PUNPHREY. 10 Rockville, or at
KLEINDIEKST'S HOTEL, in the same place.
II will be placed on the bedsteads Of persons
desiring 10 purchase, aud can be made 10 ct
all sizes Of bedseads
The public are cordially invited 10 call and
examine the above article.
W. n. HUMPHREY.
rs. KLEINDIENST,
leb 22-tf Rockville, Nd.
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Osss' .N'esU Departure.

Spring
all demands
Clothing But having completed all
size, grade quality and price of Clothing
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IL is said that 10 a noble hearted woman
there is nothing 10 this life more touch
ing than TO see poor but yirtuous young
man struggling with desperation 10 keep
feeble mouslache alive.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24

Rev. John e. Sesrles, of the Metho-
dist Church of Brooklyn, preacher of
great ability, holds that the wicked
shall forever perish, after suffering for
a period after death. This theory, he
said, alone is consistent with the char
acter Of meIcifuland Just God. The
early fathers and the companions of
the Apostles believed that the immor-
tality of the soul was forfeited by sin,
and that it was only restored by faith
in Christ. Ecclesiastical history affirms
it. That the wicked shsll perish for
ever is only common sense. A tree
that Is GOOD for nothing is hewn down
and cast into the fire. That the soul is
an eternal essence is heather notion.
The soul was created, and it can be
destroyed. The word immortality is
used only by St. Paul in the Bible. and
it refers In eternal life in Christ. So,
by antithesis, they who serve not God
perish. The word death, so frequent
IN the Scriptures, always means death,
not eternal punishment. What more
forcible than, "The wages of sin is
deathg" The notion of an eternal he'll
country and Europe would express their
honest convictions, vast majority
would dissent from the revolving and
rapulsive theory of eternal burning.
The speaker added that he could not
blame Mr.. Beecher for protesting
against such charge against the mer-
ciful God. Were the notion true, all
nature would revolt and cry out. Moral
eyIl is not, as Plato said, cc-existent
with God. 1t is an intruder in Gods
universe, and shall be wiped out. GOD
will not keep forever pest house where
devils yell and lost spirits howl in
agony. The true hell is to be lake
of unquenchable fire, where all the
refuse of the earth will be burned. Lost
devils and men will there perish, and
the place be wrapped IN eternal silence
and death.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24
TayIorsVIIIe Items.

Taylorsville grows, and the surround
ing country, equal in natural advanta-
ges to any section, gives abundant ev-
idenee of the busy, thrifty hands of
the energetic immigrant.
The stock raising interests are rap
idly increasing, scarcely week pass
ing without bringing into our midst
fresh importers of blooded sheep and
short-horned cattle; the first from the
~-green Mountains of Vermont, and the
latter from the blue grass valleys Cf
old kentucky.
A little incident occurred near here
on the San Gabriel during the Christ
mas holidays that should be recorded
even now, in order to show to barbar-
Gus man that Nemesis guards with
Jealous care the welfare of fair woman.
A young man, with the cruel intent to
brighten young lady, crept stealthily
up behind her and exploded q fire.
cracker in unpleasant proximity to her
auricular. The fair one had an open
pocket knife in her hand, and at the
explosion suddenly wheeled and the
knife accidentally entered the hand of
her tormentor, severing an artery and
producing dangerous flow of blood.
Moral-Neyer try to frighten the dear
creatures.
What this country needs Just at pres
ent is 3 sure and speedy method of
killing the man who summons you to
either work the roads for three days or
fork over three dollars. "Damphigom
and "Damphipsy!" rung out with q
decided emphasis, are the usual ex-
pressions of the average Taylorsvillain
when approached by that unpopular
public dignitary.
The South International and Great
Northern Express is scheduled here for
breakfast, but the poor deluded pas
senger rarely enjoys the delight of par
taking Of our game, outlets, omelettes,
etc, delays II the train forcing him
to be content with the prospect Of =
good square supper in the capital city
as q reeompense tor his twenty-four
hours deprivation of solid comfort.
Peter Lxwless has recently become
the lawful owner of beautiful tract
of rich prairie land, one and q half
miles distant from here, and the in
vestment - sure to yield good profits
90 the polite, popular and princely
Peter.
There is q generous rivalry here
between the white and colored popu.
lation. The blacks are buildi=s q
meeting house and the whites 8 Gala
boose. ]. A. N.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24
I..,,,. 20 .he P.es


Editors gsDfbe statement, coming
of youfy from the Galveston Ae'cs
ReIn the conference at Galveston OF
the NJ. E. Church South, there was a
resolution adopted, or offered q can
70. pretend to say which,, to thu effect
that sin the examination OF the char
actors of the preachers no inquiry
should be made IS TO their indebted
ness" A greater injustice could not
have been done that body than to al
lege that they had any disposition to
cover up the faults or tAe fallings of
their ministers. On tine contrary, at
the beginning OF the session, Tesolu-
tion was adopted that In the e.Ssmina-
ton of character the conference would
sit with open doors; and then fol-
lowed this, viz: ''ResOtced, That la
the examination of character special
inquiry he made as to whether the
preachers be in debt so as to em
baTrass them in their work." which,
after some discussion about the pro-
priety OF such special sort Of inquisi.
| ton, when the whole character and
| life was before the conference, sub
Iect to scrutiny in any aud every part,
was amended, the mover accepting
| the men5ment, so as 10 raise the ques-
| ton, not Of The amount of Indebtedness,
| but its nature and character, thus.
"Whether the preacher he IN debt SO
a. to bring reproach upon the church. "
| When the discussion had had its effect
| and when the brethren had freely ex-
pressed themselves upon the subject
generally, there being still questions of
the propriety 81 stopping the name of
every member as it was called with the
specific Inquiry, sis he in debt, etc, "
when no complaint had been heard and
when no special reason appeared in the
case for such a proceeding, the original
mover withdrew the whole resolution,
and the business proceeded rs usual.
And forthwith the Galveston NerS, that
most reliable and courteous journal,
gave it the shape-sO l am told, for
did not read 1t except inithe STATES
MAXIM which you republished it in
substance. But to show that special
inquiry into Indebtedness and into every
other matter that concerns the char
acter of Methodist preacher was not
precluded by the withdrawal of said
resolution, case arose during the ses-
sion in which the presiding elder of a
district stated to- the conference that
certain minister had embarrassed him
self by going in debt and by using
money as in his judgment he
should not have done, where
upon a committee of inquiry was raised
before whom the party complained of
was required to appear, and where all
persons knowing aught of such mat
tiers had right to appear. The result
in this case was that, although the
committee failed to find moral turpi-
tude in the conduct of the preacher, it
was deemed advisable that he should
retire from the itineracy, which he did.
There is perhaps no other body of
men anywhere who are subjected TO
such thorough and oft-repeAted tests
as the Methodist preacher, and if he
can run the gauntlet, in the name of
God let him live and fulfill his arduous
and self-sacrificing mission.
JUSTICE
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-24

The Telegram treats the gubernato
rial race in tins style: ''We would
like TO see all the provincial papers
grati6ed in having their local candi-
dates treated with consideration, and
we would be glad il every little county
politn.al stsllion who champs the bit
so ambitiously and arches his neck 50
prettily and kicks at the flies so fierce
ly could be admitted to the next fall
races, but it cannot be. This is no
time for = scrub race; nothing less than
firstclsss blooded stock can be entered
for q contest where Texas comes in
competition with the foremost of the
great ,sommonweslths of the American
empirs. Therefore, bring out your
blood'sd stock; no scrubs need apply"