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Smyrna times., 1879-02-26
LOOKING BACKWARD.

,,u,o my wife. put down the Bible,
OginT yoilr glasses on the book,
mn ri us are bent and aged
D91,nncI.vard. mother, let us look.
=. pt.f sin the same old homestead
Where | brought you long ago,
,,,an the hair was bright with sunshine
"TS "T6at is now like winters snow.
- ms talk about the babies
Ls = we sit here all alone
c,-nb a merry lot of youngsters;
How we lost them one by one.
,,ot the first of all the party.
SaS SSn,,,a ~ us one winter night:
- Won said, should be a parson,
jay ony before he saw the light,
~ S,oSI see that great cathedral,
III JTiE,Ied the transept and the nave,
1Iasr the organ grandly peallng,
Watch the Silken hanging wave;
CO tho DrieSt in rObS OF Othce,
Wifh The altar at his back
u.',,i5 YOU think that gifted preacher
could be your own little Jack?
Then A girl with curly treSSeS.
Tsed 10 climb upon my knee,
1ite little fairy princess,
Pnling at the age OF three.
,,.;tb thp wears there came Wedding
" Hn,y ~, your fond heart Swelled with pride
when the head OF all Tue country
Chose YOUR baby for his bride!
watch the stately carriage coming,
And the form reclining there
vnnld YOU think that brilliant lady
"Sonld be your own little Clare?
Tban the last. blue eyed youngster,
lean hear him prattling now
crch strong and sturdy fellow.
with his broad and honest brow.
How he used to love his mother!
All see your trembling lip!
Ueis far off on the water,
Captain of royal ship.
Soc he bronze upon his forhead,
Near the voice of stern command
that's the boy who chung so fondly
To his mothers gentle hand?
lbrmv wife. we've lost the babies,
0nrs so long and ours alone;
What are we to these great people,
Stately men and women grown?
Seldom do we ever see them?
Yes. bitter tear drop starts,
Aswe sit here in the freight,
Lonely hearth and lonly hearts.
An their lives are full without us;
THEY'LL stop long enough some day
Inst TO lay US in the churchyard.
Then they'll each go on their way.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26
MORTALITY.

How do the roses die?
DO their leaves fall together,
Thrown down and scattered by the sky
Ofangry weather?
No, the sad thunder-strOke
O'eTswccpS their lOwly bower
The storm that tramples ON the oak
RClcntS above the flower
No violenG makes them grievc
No wrath hath done them wrong,
When with sad secrecy they leave
The branch to which they clung.
They yield them one by one
To the ikht breeze and shower,
To the soft dew, cool shade, bright sum-
Time and the hour
j s. d., an London Spectator
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The color line seems to be more ineradi.
cable in the ancient strongholds Of North
ern abolitionism than anywhere in the for
mer "slave States, so called, of the South
The proprietors of the skating rink in Wor
cester Massachusetts, have had to be pros
ecuted for not allowing colored persons to
skate hcro.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The Connecticut Assembly and the Mis-.
sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church-two bodies of excellent intelli-
gence, if not Of equal sanctity-join in most
emphatic protests against the consumation
of the law known as the Chinese Exclusion
bill. The rumor of the possibility of veto
has aroused intense excitement on the
Pacific Slope, and it is already evident that
the President will be subjected to a good
deal Of pressure to the square inch.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

In Congress the public business is being
neglected, both in the Senate and House,
in order to promotepartisan or selfish ends.
The House is endeavoring to secure legisla-
tion, proper enough in itself, by improperly
attaching it to appropriation bills. The
Senate is endeavoring to force through the
Brazilian subsidy by the same Objectionable
tactics.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

WIND AND SNOw.-The wind has been
blowing across the top Of Mount Washing,
ton lately at the rate of II miles an hour,
the snow is so deep that the buildings are
buried to their caves, and the temperature
frequently falls to twenty degrees below
zero,
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Jay Gould has sold out $l0,O0O,O0O Of his
stock in the Union Pacific r. H., and with
it the control OF the corporation passed into
otherhands. On the strength Of theanounce-
ment the stock rose about 10 per cent, and
Gould is said to have made a clean profit Of
100000 By the transaction.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The American Consul, at Geneva, in dis
patch to the Department of State, notes the
continually growing popularity of our Anth-
racite coal, the private residents of Geneva
having begun to purchase it as well as the
manufacturers. The Consul thinks that the
future demand for this coal need only be
limited by the means and facilities for its
transportation.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, has con
tributed to the Washington monument
stone weighing eight tons, to "perpetuate
the memory Of the illustrious father of the
American republic, for whom he cherishes
the warmcst admiration. The stone, which
is engraved and inscribed, IS now in New
York,
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

CASH DowN.-Here is an Old idea in a
new form: My DEAR" asked grocer of
his wife, " do you think it is true that imam
wants but little here below?'" The wife
replied "That sometimes depends wheth.
er he has to pay cash down for it, or not.
If you trust some men, they'll take all they
can get"
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A SHOEMAKER's LAST APPEAL
" Oh, Peggy, gum and be my bride"
He did arctic-ulate.
"Oh come and be my own sole's pride
l shoes you for my mate.
Oh, yes, it will be gaiter live
In everlasting bliss
Come now, my love, and toe me give
A lovers healing kiss
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The gift of speech is one of our greatest
blessings but how much we talk only for
talks sake, how much we are expected to
say, without any reason for saying it.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

That ignorance is at the bottom of fanati-
cism has been exemplifed anew in the
plague-smitten villages near Astrachan.
The populace have massacred the doctors
because it was believed that they were pois.
oning their patients.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Inequalities in the distribution of prop.
erty arise, under free governments, not
from inequalities of social condition, but
from inequalities of personal condition.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

That girl who sent us valentine COM
mencing dear" will please take back the
hear that she offered US. Cur father opened
that tender missive and when he handed it
to US we felt "cheap."
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The l. S. Senate has passed bill taking
off the tax on tobacco, which will reduce
the government income some ten million
dollars, and no measures are proposed to
make good the deficiency.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The undertaken smiled serene. Because
he knew she would aspire. TO light with
blazing kerosene. The slow, delinquent
kitchen fire
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Although Time is said to fly, he does not
entirely escape the hard knocks Of life.
Miss Brainerd beats him very earnestly
with her baton at her singing cass-no
pupil has yet felt its weight
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Twas the judge who was listening to a
witness who sread his testimony from a
paper prepared by lawyer, who exclaimed
1.-The pen is mghtier than the sworedr'
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26
ABOUT PRINTERS,

I wish was printer,
| really do, indeed;
II seems to me that printers
Get everything they need
Except money.
They get the largest and the best
OF everything that grows,
And get free into circusSCS
And other kinds of shows
by paying an cquiYaicntl.
At ladies fairs they're almost huggcd
BY plenty girls who know
That they will praise up everything
The ladies have to show
(Thats so.
and then get n blowout free
At every party feed,
And the reason is because they write,
And other people read.
(Thats what the natter
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

"Oh isn't it just glorious?" was Prin.
cess Louise's exclamation on seeing Niagara.
Lorne didn't say much, but kept thinking
about the hack fare.-Ne,o Haren Register.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

That was grim. joke of the man whose
scalp had just been removed by an erring
red brother. 81 hope" said he, "hell
have better luck in Keeping the dandruff
out of it than had"
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Sprightly Young Lady 81 am afraid l
have very large foot" Polite Shopman
" Large, miss Q, dear no, miss We have
lots fgents-thati is, ,customers-with much
larger miss
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

When President Lincoln was taken down
with smallpox he wrote to Colfax that he
might let the army Of ofice-seekers ap-
proach, as he had now something that he
would give them.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

There is youn,, lady in this city who
goes by the name of Earthquake among
the boys, because she has shaken so many
of them.-T6ledo Commercial
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The Chinese Encyclopedia meets a long
felt want; no family should be without it.
1t is published in Pekin, and has only 1920
volumes. Price $7,500.-CoLmJia Spectator.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

For the first time in the history of our
country, Senator Bruce, colored, of Missis-
sippi, occupied the Speakers chair in the
q. S. Senate
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A Chattanooga darkey, who was one of a
jury which failed to convict for want of evil
dence, explained to his brethren that the
culprit was "released on s'picion."
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

He was sitting by the fire
With Marier;
And towards her every moment, he
Drew higher
Till her chair did interpose,
And he kissed her on the nose
They'll be married when this sloppy
Weather's dryer.
-UheeliRg Leader
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The Catholic T. A. B. societies, by vote
of 40 to IL, have decided to forego their
customary parade on St. Patrick's day.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A writer having spoken of ga charming
young lady of eighteen springs" punster
suggests, Probably her name is Sofy."
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The dairy-maid pensively milked the goat,
And pOuung, she paused to mutter-
" wish, yOu brute, you would turn to milk
And the ami NAL turned TO butther.
Oshkosh Advocate.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

81 like no standing debts" said the
clerk the while he knocked down cash
from the till to square an account on books.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

One of the most bitterly-contested strikes
was that of the Pittsburg glass blowers. The
hint-glass blowers have been idle since last
November, and now resume at old wages.
The " chimney men " fought twenty-one
months against patent "crimper." One
million dollars of invested capital have
been waiting the pleasure of the striking
workmen, who have now been forced to
succumb.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Our peach crop is ruined for this year
we opened the last can this morning.-GOU.
arsda Enterprise.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

There was young chap fun of gush,
Who meendared the streets in the slush,
To go see girl;
But she liked not the churl,
So she plastered his head with some muSh
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The fighting roosters are all game. They
inherit the hens disposition to come up to
the scratch.-Picayrne.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A good Ann, sir, turneth away heaps of
hungry tramps from the kitchen door.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Boiled hams are much nicer to let them
stand in the water in which they are boiled
until cold.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Hi, Erratic! Don't give it away" but
please give us a chance to.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

The furore over the new comic opera is
such as there has never Pin-afore.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A two En- brace-Two girls of that name
hugging each other.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

A rich mouthful, q heavy groan.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

Ex-ChiefJustice Lochrance, Of Georgia,
has had a long conversation with Gath, D."
Of the Cincinnati Enqlircr, upon questions
concerning the South. He sees no proba-
bility of a split in the solid Southern vote
by 1850, and thinks the Republicans have
the better chance OF clecting their candi-
date in that year. The very solidity of the
South alarms and consolidates the North
The only time he heard Southern claims
discussed was in a speech by Blaine, in
Chicago, He watched the audience with
much interest and saw that they listened
very closely TO his presentation Of the case.
The outbreak by General Bragg also show
ed him that the Northern Democrats were
distressed on the subject. He doesn't be-.
lieve Grant will be nominated in 1880, and
has no doubt that the Democrats would
nominate Bayard if he lived in New York.
As it is, he wouldn't be surprised to see
llOratiO Seymour nominated. Mr.. Sey-
mour would be surprised, though.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

'tAll is not gold that comes in the shape
of double eagles.
Smyrna times., 1879-02-26

PERsoNAL.-Longfellow is suffering acutely
from influenza and neuralgia.
Wendell Phillips has been forced bv i'll.
ness to cancel all lecture engagements.
The New York Herald makes the state.
ment that Ex-Governor Iartranft is very
poor.
The New York Tribune wants to know if
the President is going to show himself to
be a Kearneyite.
The President has two games on hand
now, only they are spelt difierently-the
Burlingame Treaty and the Berlin game
They have both stirred up matters.
Rev. Joseph A. Seiss, b. D., author Of
"a Miracle in Stone" has now ready a new
book called "Voices from Babylon; or,
The Record of Daniel, the Prophet" which
is soon to be published by Porter & Coates.
The latest political gossip from Ohio
states that Governor Bishop will be put
forward for the Gubernatorial chair again,
and that sop will be thrown to the Green
brackers by putting Stephen johnson, a
pronounced fiat-money man, on the ticket
for Lieutenant Governor.
Since the symposium in the NorM Imcr.
can ReUic10 on negro suffrage has elected
ly-divergent and well-expressed opin-
ions from gentlemen representing the
North and South, it would, perhaps, be
well TO have something Of the kind as to
the benefit Of the Chinese immigration bill
to the United States.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19
State and County Reform.

Mr.. Editor In an article signed "Med-
ley's," published in the issue of the Scntintl
the week before the Fair, in the sentiments
of which | mostly concur, | was pleased TO
find him expressing his approval of the pro-
ceeding of the Taxpayers conventionin Balti-
more, 18th of August. ! was particularly
gratifed at this, as from the slim attendance
from Medley's at each of our county tax
payers meetings, it might have been sup
posed that the people of that district were
Indifferent to the subject and content TO con-
tinue the high rate of taxation made neces-
sary by increased salaries, Offices and general
expenses of the county.
II is gratifying too to see tina! politi-
clans OF all classes, names and shades of opn-
ion have come to admit in their speeches
and platforms the necessity for retrenchment
and reform. This admission and acquies-
ence in the ground first taken by reformers
and taxpayers in this county is the strongest
possible proof Of the correctness of their po-
sition and of their early and timely move
ment upon the subject, ard gives ground for
encouragement and hope that the day for
retrenchment and reform is not far distant
and may be looked for in the near future.
feel confident that this will be the case If
the three gentlemen who received the highest
number Of votes at the late Democratic pri-
maries shall be returned to the Legislature
by such large vote and endorsement of the
people as will Justify and encourage them to
press forward in the good work Of reform
and retrenchment 10 which they are UNDER
stood to be pledged, and which pledge has
also been adopted and put forth by the State
convention of the same party recently as
sembled in Baltimore to nominate Governor
and other candidates, who are also under
stood to be pledged to retrenchment and re-
form. Let us hope then that the days of OPP
preston, OF high salaries, fees and'emolu-
ments, and general extravaganza, into which
both State and county have fallen, are num-
bered, and soon TO be remembered with the
things that have passed.
While therefore the present outlook and
aspect of the political horizon is most graft
flying and encouraging, let not the people
thereby be luled into false security ard
repose. Eternal vigilance, it has often been
said, is the price of liberty. SO constant
watchfulness, an active and living interest
in public officers and public men is the only
certain assurance and security we have for
the reform and retrenchment we have so long
and SO justly demanded.
am also glad to say that the Commission
ers' ticket is generally approved and thought
10 be equally worthy Of support.
A. D. D.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19

The Republican party Of this State with
Stocket MATHEWS at its head has very little
regard for the political judgment Of the
Maryland Independent, of Port Tobacco, TO
sit down on it as they did at the late State
convention. Not even one of the names
hoisted at the head of tho Independent COM
prised in the State ticket of the editors max
ing, received the nomination at Baltimore
for any of the State offices-not even one.
Is this disregard shown because Mr.. Diggs
is an ex-rebel? What is the use of him
paralyzing his brain with az over tax and
get no recompense, no honor confer red upon
him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19

Jefferson Davis refuses to allow his name to
60 before the legislature of Mississippi as
candidate for the United States Senate. He
says: al do not wish to re-enter the United
States Senate. You are authorized to an
nsunce that my name will not, with my con-
sent, be included among the candidates for
the Senate to represent Mississippi in that
body. From youth to age it has been my
pride to represent Mississippi in military and
in civil service, and would that all her sons
should realize that i, is her interest that die.
tates my present decisions"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19
QUEER METHODS.

The mongrel meeting at Gaithersburg and
the Republican convention suggest no little
novelty in political plotting and no little
dirtiness in their attempt to hoodwink the
people-novel because the people arc presum-
ed to be fools; dirty because they promise
what is impossible. One fact is evident
the taxpayers convention did not tumble
TO those pretty resolutions passed at Diamond
Hail. Hence it is that the destiny of the
Radical party is entrusted to Arthur Stablcr;
Frank Mace, Frank Bell, VIM. J. Cook and
one 81 two more of that way of thinking.
The fact is well-known that Arthur Stabler,
Frank Mace and Frank Miller are the most
jealous champions Of the new movement
These gentlemen are partizans, malignant in
Radical dye. They are known as such to
this county, and for this reason the move
ment viii be killed as soon as the people are
convinced Of the true nature of the dodge,
which can be accomplished by pointing TO the
men in charge. Nothing but partizanism
can emanate from such men, and in times
when these men were able they made our peo-
pie smart under the persecution that was sug-
gested by their political hate. They will
look only to stealing foot.bold for their
their despised and despicable party, and will
hold dralt upon the partys gratitude to b'
discharged when their party shall have OBJ
tanned the reins of government.
Let our people think Of the true state of tn
case. Can Arthur Stabler aud the men un
der him makea nou-partisan iiekei7 Wha
special powers are possessed by Mr.. S. and tn
rest Of the committee-the inielary deiiies q
the Republican party-,ha, they are enable
TO select for the people n better ticket tina
shat declared by the Democratic party in III
majesty Of its hrmbers7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19

Bernard Monday, the People's-Republican-
Democratic candidate, is the most needed and
most privileged man known to the American
race. Heis to be voted for by Democratsto take
care of their interes, as Sheriff, and the Repub-
lcans are to vote for him, too, and allow him
to participate in their county meetings, and
the State convention knows him TO be a Repub-
lican good enough to be made one of the CEN
trail committee for this county. He proposes
10 take care of all men of whatever faith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19
RECONCILIATION.

Whatever may have been the chan ees Of
the Democracy defeat in this county IN the
present campaign they have been dispelled
by fate protecting our people from mall
administration in our county government
which would so surely follow as it is true that
Republicans are fighting for political power
under pretense of earnestness in procuring
lower taxation. High taxation may have ex-
listed, and it was for the people to say that it
was unsatisfactory. The party leaders are
not to judge whether a people shall or shall
not maintain luxurious government. The
people of this county and State have decreed
a more economical government to be admin
istered in the future than in the past
The party wings now stand solid together
on the issues that have been supposed to
meet the disapproval of the Democracy. The
Democracy, you may rest assured, always
holds to those principles which are for the
benefit of the whole people. Not through
sycophancy does she do this either, it
is from love of the primitive objects Of
the vernment-harmony and prosperity.
Those sLrewd Republicans who have endeav-
ored to force separation in our ranks will
submit with despair never to make another
fight in this county from this time forth and
look through fearful eyes and see
No cloud
OF anger shall remain, but peace ABSURD,
And reconcilement
in the Democratic party of Montgomery
county.
These ideas have been evinced by the graft.
fcation expressed in letter by "A. B. D., !"
published in another column, at the platform
which the candidates of the Democratic par
ty stand pledged 10. The will of men of sim
cerity like "a. B. D - and of the party,
must have some attention such as they had in
the Democratic party merging issues with
them in the present situation. 1t is fair to
conclude that all those of IA. B. D.'s' con-
clusion in the matter of issue of reform will
stand on the Democratic platform.
What will become Of those Republicans who
have been officiating at the high altar of re-
form2 Will they vote against the Democratic
ticket and show an avaricious desire and an
abject neglect in the promotion of what they
have confessed is of good; or will they
strengthen the ticket by voting for it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19
For County Surveyor.
To The Voterso Of Montgomery County,

To The Voters of Montgomery County,
Having become tired of cliques and fac
tions and convinced that the machinery OF the
Democratic party is no longer run for the adj
yaucement Of Democratic principles, but sole
ly in the interests OF few self-constituted
leaders and office-seekers, hereby, regardless
of party lash or bull-doziug, announce my
self for the Office Of COUNTY SURVEYOR,
appealing from "Philip the drunk to Philip
the sober" or in other words from the selfish
Vaccinations of party tricks to the sound
Judgment OF voters at the ballot-box.
aug 2a-u WILLIAM KEEFE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-09-19
DEATHS

DIED, on July 10th, 1879, of chol era in
fan'um, JOHN EPHRA1M, son of J no. W
and Netlie A. Wallich, aged eight months
and sixteen days.
Gas the sweet flower that scents the morn,
But withers in the rising day;
Thus lovely was this Infants dawn,
Thus swiftly fed its lie away.
II died 10 sin, it died TO cares,
But for moment felt the rod;
0, Mourner, such the Lord declares,
Such are the children Of our God"