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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
late Presidential Boom Nj
The Young Lady Graduate.

Boston Transcript.
What tho valedictory said-Kind teachers,
ever shall we look back TO the happy days
when, under your patient and loving pilot
age, we climbed the hill Of knowledge ever
shall we hold the recollection Of self-sacri-
ficing devotion among our hottest remcm-
brances. And classmates, though the links
are at last broken that have 80 long united
us in their tender chain, yet are we still per-
mttod in memorys forge TO re-wcld the
scattered fragments, and live once again in
fancy the happy existence that has been
ours, and which we prize more than ever
now that it can be lived in reality no more
What the Valedictorian thought-1hank
the Lord, shall soon sec the last Of old
Smith lie never was III for teacher, any
way, tho cross old bear And then he shows
Partially sol ! never could see what he
finds in Bal Stebbing 10 attractive. No mat
ter what she docs he's good ~ pic To her
guess I'd have 10 take IL if should come 10
school with letters no better than hers
And Miss Jones Hem the old maid /
She's just hateful And Miss Brown, tool
What dowdy she IL No wonder no
body'll have her Thank heaven I'm free
Of them all now | don't believe I'd speak
10 one Of them If should meet them on the
street Lets sec--I must cut that Penwin-
kle girl right away. | don't want 10 bo
dogged round by her any longer, and what's
more, won't shall have 10 keep on good
forms with Steve Showers sister, though
do hate her 80 for Stcve's got a jolly team,
and he always dresses nobby, and all the
girls envy mo and Steve when we go riding
long And I'm going to give Sal 5tebbins
bit Of my mind, and then goodbye 10 her,
the mink Well, Pm glad It's all over
never want 10 think of school again or sec u
school-book What life | have led, 10 bc
surel But 1 shall go into society now, thank
fortune, whore bclOnRl
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Cure for Low Spirits.

Take ono ounce Of the seeds Of resolution
mixed with the oil Of conscience; inluse II
into large spoonful Of salts Of patience
distil very careful a composing plant called
" other woes" which you will find in every
part Of tho garden Of life growing under
tho broad leaves Of disguise, add small
quantity, and At will greatly assist the salts
Of patience In their operation. Gather a
handful Of the blossom Of hope then sweoten
them properly with the balm Of prudence (,
and If you can get any Of the seeds Of true
friendship you will have the most valuable
medicine that can be administered. BE care.
ful 10 get the seeds Of true friendship, a.
there is a seed very much like il called self
interest, which will spoil tho whole conpo.
sition. Make the ingredients into pills and
take one night and morning, and the cure
will be effected
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Testing Public Opinion.


A'OW AW" pfoPftec
am the great American manufacturer of
presidential booms, | am the inventor of
the Blaine boom in the Tribune, of the Sher-
man boom in the Times and of the Noman's
boom in the Herald. 1t is very easy to make
boom. You have only TO write to some
fellows you know think as you do and get
them to write you letters endorsing your
man. If you don't get letters enough this
way write few yourself, as do. started
the Grant boom, but it soon got away from
me; the people took IL out of my hands and
left me in the lurch, Then tried a Conk-
ling boom, but got tired Of writing all the
letters myself The other day | thought
would try to find out how the people them
selves really felt about the presidential
boom business, 50 | resolved to take vote
among the passengers on the Morris and
Essex railroad. These are all business men
of the city who live over in Jersey, and 70
out to the little towns in that State to sleep
nights SO the other morning went through
the train to take vote for President All
those passengers who were not playing poker
or euchre and smoking cigars were reading
the morning papers, and | saw they were
annoyed at Being disturbed, but preserved,
even to the extent of shaking some of them
to get an answer. The result was very singu-
lar, and numberof presidential candidates
were developed whom had never heard OF
before, and for whom no boom has been pre-
pared by any newspaper
The first person approached was the ven
cradle president of an insurance company.
lie was reading paper and smoking very
bad flve-cent cigar | tapped him on the
shoulder and said;
'"Who is your choice for president"
"What Y" was his reply
repeated the question
"Who is your choice for president ?"
Goterell, said he, cmphatically. al had
never heard of this candidate, but booked
him for one vote"
The next man approached was four of
EN- playing poker. All of them answered
with the greatest alacrty. One of 'em said !:
"Twopair, Kingsup."
Another said
"a. Jack Flush"
The third promptly said;
90. Dammit"
And the fourth remarked
"rake 'rhepot"
A young man, evidently democrat, was
winking at young lady opposite, when
said:
"Who is your choice for PRESIDENT"
He replied:
90. Sim Merdown"
There were various other candidates
named, and l give you the vote in full, thus
ly:
Gotcrell, Is; Twopair Kingsup, 1; A.
Jack Flush, / 0. Dammit, 10; Take The
pot, 1 o. Sim Meplown, 3; Hire A. Hall,
A; Pun Chiz Moot, 8 Gitupangit, Z, Put
Timout, Ga; Y. Poirurchin, 3; Giyvus A.
Rest, 10.
observed that all those who said Goterel
and o. Dammit got on the train at Brick
Church, which is democratic community.
In the face of such diversity of sentiment
on the subject, / ask you, "What is the use
of making booms for lot of fellows who
will not respond 10 them, but persist in hay
ing choice of their own" | have deter
mined TO go out of the boom business and
let the people run this presidential election
themselves.
Yours, with his occupation gone,
JIM LANE,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

THE SITTING OF PETER.
by II. W. LoNeFELLow

Behold Satan hath desired to have you,
that he may sift you as wheat"-St, Luke,
xxi. SO.
In ST. Luke's Gospel we are told
How Peter in the days of old
Was sifted
And now, though ages intervene,
Sin is the same, while time and scene
Are shifted.
Satan desires US, great and small,
As wheat, to sift us, and we all
Are tempted;
No one, however rich or great,
Is by his station or estate
Exempted.
No house so safely guarded is
But he, by some device of his,
Can enter;
No heart hath armor so complete
But he can pierce with arrows fleet
Is centre.
For all at last the cock will crow
Who hear the warning voice, but go
Till thrice and more they have denied
The Man of Sorrow crucifed
And bleeding.
One look Of the pale, suffering face
Will make us feel the deep disgrace
OF weakness;
We shall be siited till the strength
OF selfconceit be changed at length
To meekness
Wounds Of the soul, though healed, will ache
The reddening scars remain, and make
Confession
Lost innocence returns no more;
We are not whatwe were before
Transgression,
But nobler souls, through dust and heat,
Rise from disaster and defeat
The stronger;
And conscious still of the divine
Within them, lie on earth supine
No longer
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Come TO this bosom, my oniest, only
dear" he gently murmured. And when she
spit on her hands and made n running jump
for him, remarking in her flight, "You may
just bet your sweet life Pm thar, old hoss,"
he concluded il must be the new hired girl,
instead Of his Clarissa Maria, whom he had
met in the dimly-lighted hall, and he hastily
got behind the sofa till the storm blew over.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Take an oblong phial of the whitest and
clearcst glass, and put into it piece of phos.
phorus about the size of pea. Pour some
olive oil, heated to tho boiling point, upon
the phosphorus; ill the phial about one
third full and cork it tightly. To use this
novel light remove the cork, allow tho air to
enter the phial and then recork IT, The
empty space in the phial will become lumi-
nous, and tho light obtained will be equal
to that OF lamp. When the light grows
dim its power can be increased by taking
out the cork and allowing a fresh supply of
air to enter the phial. In winter 1t is some
times necessary TO heat the phial between
the hands in order 10 increase tho iludity of
the oil. The apparatus thus prepared may
BIC used for six months.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Once in while we glance from our office
window and catch sight Of girl Of the pc
Rod sailing along the streets, with her hands
in the pockets Of one Of those jaunty little
coats which are now 30 fashionable, and yet
the sight never presents itself that we ara
not reminded ofatwo-handled cream pitcher
in action
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Morgan Blackhawk is still living at Mil
ton, Delaware, at the age of thirty seven
years. The progeny of this famous horse
his offspring numbers about thousand
are scattered far and wide over the country.
lie Is Of Canadian stock, but has been owned
in the Delaware Peninsula for twenty-slx
years. Some of his colts in Sussex county
have seen their twenty fifth birthday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

The man who has not an enemy in the
world probably has not friend either. lilo
Is the goody-goody man who is totally inca
pablo Of creating any strong emotion, and II
he Is married ii Is due to the fact that the
lady Of his selection couldn't get anybody
ataa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

II, ~ Mr. Burns suggested, men should
have their clothescut out of their characters,
a largo number could always appear in
full dress black suit, some might wear the
various shades Of drab, but very few could
come out, even in the hottest weather, in
clear white.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

During the heat Of a presidential contest
II Paris editor announced that he had re-
cciyed file Of American papers and regret.
ted exceedingly 10 find by them that the
two candidates for the presidency were the
greatest rascals in the country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

! hold that no codo Of morals, be II never
30 industrously taught, will operate so ben
oiicially upon the minds Of children as the
constant practice toward them Of little cour.
faqiea
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

An Ohio girl sued man for breach of
promise, and proved him such mean
scoundrcl that the jury decided she ought 10
pay him something for not marrying her.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Music hath charms 10 soothe the savage.
This is why We occasionally see cross dog
with a brass band around his neck.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
HOUSE-. FURNLSUIG GOODS.

Barneslcy Table Linens from 374 cts 10 3 90
BsrnsIey Table Napkins from | 90 10 20 90;
so doz. all Linen Huck Towels at l21 cts or
l.5O per dozen; 100 doZ. all Linen luck
Towels at rs cts or 800 per dozen; rs duz
all Linen Damask Napkins al 90; Richard
sons Family Pillow and Sherliug Linens; -
Wine Cloths, all sizes, with Dol le,s to match;
Marsciles Quilts all sizss and prices; Honey
Comb and AlleRdal Spreads Linen Crashes
.nd Elaoa | iuane Be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
JVoBART HUTTON.

COUNSELLOR At LAW
Ohite Rockville, Tuesdays, from
10 A. NJ, to4 p NJ, al the Office of Brewer
4 Brewer.
Post Oflice-Brookv
may 24-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
JAMES W. ANDERSON,

- ATTORNEY AT-bAW,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
will practice in the Courts Of Montgomery
county. All business entrusted to him will
'eceive prompt attention Oct loft
OFFICE in the Court-House yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Round-shouldered Morality.

There is n great deal of morality in the
world that would be improved by shoulder
braces to make it upright.
The man who has an memorable rule for
others to go by and goes at loose ends him
self, has a good deal of shoulder stoop in
his morality.
One hundred dollars given in ostentatious
charity by u man who refuses his family the
comforts of a loving and charitable DISPOSE
ton will have to be put down as an asset of
round -shouldcred morality.
The young man who loves his sisters
good name and ruins the good name of some
body's else's sister has morality that has
grown round-shoudered too early in life
The man who sends his children to Sun
day school that he may have quiet day at
home, has got triiing stoop in the should
ers of his morality.
The merchant who assures you that his
goods are pure and knows Just how they
are adulterated-he has the same difficulty.
The Clergyman who" plagiarizes " or "as-
Stimulates from memory his sermons, not only
has round-shouldered morality, but his re-
ligion, is humpbacked
The woman who gives all her attention to
dress and allows her children to grow up
minus the loving flrmness of mothers
hand, has her shoulders weighted with a
doubtful morality.
lie who allows one virtue TO hide many
vices is sadly in need Of moral brace.
The young man who does that which
would cause his mother to blush for her
good name Is growing round -shouldered in
morality, and will be doubled up with sin
before gray hairs show on his head.
.s---- .s.~---
man was arraigned in Little Rock, Ar
kansas, ON charge of carrying revolver.
Haven't you got better sense than to
carry pistol like thisH" asked the Judge,
holding up popper-box pistol.
Yes, sir"
Don't you know that the law says you
shall be fined $25f"
Yes, sir, but didn't know 1t was any
harm to carry such pistol"
" But tits, sir. Amy man that would carry
such pistol ought TO go to the penitentiary
Tor HE Suppose you were to get into
light having such pistol. While you were
trying to shoot the other fellow would run
away. You may go this time, but II ever
hear OF you carrying such worthless pis-
tol again I'll get up a petition to the Cover
nor and have you hung. No wonder we
are sandered at the North when such tri-
fling men as you arc carrying pistols that
could only hurt a man by lying on his ston-
ach and refusing to digest"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
UPHOLSTERY GOODS.

Raw Silks, Julc Cloths, All w DOL FERRIES Mo-
mic Cloths, Crepe Cloths, Sergcs aud Crelon-
mes Guipuis Lace Curtains, Antique Lace
Curtains, Nottingham Lace Curtains from S.
so to SIC per window; Nottingham Lace by
the yard from 30 cts 10 81; LappeIs Musins
Raw Silk Table Covers Embroidered Table
and PiaEO Covers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Professional Cards.
CHARLES w. PRETTY MAN,
TTpRNEY AT IA

" ATTORNEY At LAW.
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Prompt attention given 10 all business en-
listed to his care.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
Cast wing of the Court House, formerly oc-
cuped By Hon. Spencer G. Jones. nov Ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
REDUCED FARE.

EROM BrooEeville and Olney, via.
Rockville, to Washington. -......Sl 20
From Norbcck via. Rockville, TO Wash
lngton ......-..... w
From Br0okeville and Olney, via Lau-
rel, 10 Baltimore....... .................. 2 90
From Sandy Spring to Baltmore.."..... l so
From Spencervlle g ......... rs
From S,ndy Springs, via. Laurel, to
washington ....'... .....,... ..'''.'''''..'' 20
rem Spcncervile and Burtonsville do. ! 90
Tickets can be procured at the Baltimore
md Washington Ticket offices.
Passengers will please purchase their tick
cts from the drivers, otherwise they will be
charged regular fare.
I'm and after April lse 1879, the under
~ sigued will run an additional trip from
Hrookeville to Laurel leaving Brookeville at
4 and A. N and Laurel Mt 1890 A. NJ. aud
5P. ". JOHN H. KELCilNER.
apr 3--tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
TAS. DA VISION,
sun
ATrURN EY-AT-LA W

WASlllNGTUN, d. G.
Will practice in tho Circuit Court OF Mont
E0merv aud in the Courts of the District of
Columbia.
OFFICES, 1856 Louisiana Ave, Washing
ton, D. g., aud Court House Yard Rock
Vile. jun 4-ly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
IHATTERsLY w. TALBOT,

ia ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
St:icl attention given to all business eu-
trusted 10 him.
OFFICE on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing of Court House.
jan n
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

ID OSS PERRY,
H.. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
OFFICE, No. Four-and-a-half street.
sep Lift Residence, No. Alb + street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
GEO- PETER. JAS. HENDERSON
DETER ~ HENDERSON,

VI IOhNE1o Il ia W
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Will practice in the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, aud ia the Court Of Appeals
Of Mary land.
Special attention given to examination Of
Title Of Lands, Collection Of Debts, Be
sep LIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

All Wool white Flannels from % cents TO %;
Shaker white flannrls from IS cents TO % !;
Scarlet F!aInrls, Plain and Twilled Cochnea
Dye for Rheummtics from rs cts to 81 % En-
glish Cordurois and Fuslains for hunting
suits; Cassimercs and Beavers for mems aud
boys wear; Diagonals aud Camel's Hair
Cloths for CIoaks; Navy Blue and Gray, all
wool, twillcd Flannvls
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
TRAINS RUNNING WEST.

Trains stop where time is given. fDaly.
Other trains daily except Sunday
W. NJ. GLEN ENTS,
Master of Transportation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
WOOLEN.S.

Plain aud Plaid Nainsooks, India Massalia
Corded and Figured Piqnes, Tnrllaues, Or
CANDIES Linen Uambrics, &c
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

All Wool Blankets from : 80 to 20 An
Wool Groy Blankets from % TO 3 80; Pink
and Blu. Silesia Comforters from 3 90 To 8 10
Robe Styles Comiorlers AT 80, &c.
Having bought our stock for cash VIZ are
enabled 10 offer very great bargains to all
persons 10 search Of Good Wssriup Fabrics
Aa inspection is solicited Sample. sent on
application aud all order. prompt, filled
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
CELEBRA TED DOLLAR SHIFTS.
WHITE GOODS.

Made Of Wamsutta cotton with 3-ply, all
linen bosoms, open either iron. or back, all
finished aud perfect fitting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
DONESTICS.

An immense stock OF CAlicos at CT and cts
Pacific Percaes and Crstonnrs 1T l21 els
new Fall Styles OF Madras Gingliams al l2l
Browa and Blchched Canton Flannels from 8
10 so cts SheelBg aud Pillow Case Coiions
at lowest prices A. Wide Conons, all heat
makes, from Ct 10 IS cts; DENNIS fickor,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
KID GLOVES.

The lie Royal Kid Gloves, in all shades
buttons Ladies %, do. do 80, 6 do
90, 2 do Gents | rs: also the celebrated
Perinol Kid Gloves, every pair guaranteed
2-buttons Ladies' | Is, 3 do. do 90, do
do 2 l5 2 do Gpntsi . 90
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-31
A Dwarf In the Surf.

An inquisitive letter-writer has
seen Mrs. Tom Thumb in the surf.
Her face, though still pretty shows
her age and has a quaint, mother
ly expression, and she Is a realiza-
ton in a small way of fair, fat and
forty. Her bathing suit of blue
gray flannel was jaunty and CO.
quettish before 1t got wet.
Her arms were bare to the
shoulder, on each of which there
was pretty little dimple, and
there was shapely taper down to
the wrists. Her tiny feet were
bare. Her air was comically Dig
nified as she stepped into the surf
with the air of a knee-high queen
but the first wave soused her, flop
ped her down and rolled her upon
the sand completely demorallized /.
All the style was lnstantaneOusly
drenched out of her clothes; but
take her altogether, she looked
better after the ordeal than did
most of the bigger women" Her
husband is enormously fat, wears
whiskers and shows all of his fifty
years. His brother-in-law. Major
Newell. who was a dwarf OF very
small proportions when he marri-
ed Minnie Warren, has since
grown to the stature of five feet.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-31
DO Heathens go to Hell?
The Graphic.

The Methodist says: "The no.
ton that a heather can, by any
possibility, be damned for the lack
of faith la a Christ of whom he
never heard is too barbarous and
too plainly contradicted by the
spirit and teaching of the Gospel
to deserve serious attention. But
what must he do to be saved? In
absence of the Gospel he can do
nothing better than he is doing"
The Rev. DR.. Whedon, one of the
most eminent of Methodists, says;
"He is a saved heather who lives
as nearly up to the.light he has as
does the Christian who is saved to
the light he has" Ifso, why fool
away money and men in the mis-
sionary operations? Logic Is logic,
and plenty of home churches are
deep in debt.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-31
NOtlringf0 DO.

/ How many people there are
who are continually wishing they
had nothing TO do! This seems
10 be the extent of their ambition.
How often you will hear such
people exclaim; IF / was in his
place" referring to some one who,
by hard work and untiring energy,
had acquired a fortune, "you
wouldn't catch me working and
making a slave of myself as he
| does. | would retire TO some quiet
spot where / should be free from
care and have nothing TO do but
TO live in peace and enjoy the
fruits of my labor" Thousands of
men have tried this plan, and
generally with the same result-a
more or less rapid decline of the
vital powers. and in a few years
death. Almost every one can call
TO mind instances of this kind.
Says Todd, in his Country
Homer
"When my time has come to
die desire not to to retire from
active employment, for l can con-
ceive of no more wretched condi-
ton than one in which a person
has nothing to do. 1t Is passing
strange that intelligent men do
not see how it shortens the days
of active and energetic people to
abandon all active service when
they have always been accustom-
ed TO lead a life of activity. A
good machine will rust out far
quicker than it will wear out. So
will men and women too. One
would suppose that after hard
working man or woman Is reliev-
of toll he or she would fatten up
and enjoy life richly. But the
truth is they fat.en up and die for
want of something TO do, being
rusted out, not worn out Very
few people wear out, while untold
numbers actually rust out simply
for want of employment.
1t is unnatural and wrong in eve
ry respect for one who has led an
active life to quit his occupation
and have nothing to do. He may,
with advantage perhaps, change
his occupation to something easier,
or reduce the amount of work per-
formed, but he should not quit it
entirely. One who is able to do
aught that can benefit himself, his
family, or the world, has no right
to neglect to do 1t. If he does he
will surely suffer-"