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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
The Ohio Sparrow-Hawk.

A correspondent of the New York Sun,
under date of July 18th, says that the story
going the rounds Of the Republican papers
about an eagle alighting on Gen. Garhelds
house at the very moment that he was nom
mated at Chicago is a very pretty one; but
the only foundation for it is the fact that II
sparrow-hawk rested on the ridge pole for a
moment Possibly he was looking for u
Credit Mobiler grasshopper. Admitting the
authenticity of the omen, the eagle should
have teen departing from the house to make
the pman augury good. Buteven then the
emen'would have been far less ominous than
others. Take the letters of the alphabet in
their numerical order from one upto twenty
six, spell out the names of each candidate
and number the letters in their regular order,
and we have the following astonishing
result
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
Tickled All Over.

The Chief the Police Of Detroit, recently
received a visit from an old farmer living
out ON the Central Line road, who had
story to tell. After two or three efforts he
began:
81 vas goin' home last night when over
takes two men on Ger roadt Dose fellers
dey laft und saidt would gil EN- ride
laft too, und say shump in"
"Yes, understand"
"Pooty queek one felier laft und saidt he
likes Dutchmens, cause his uncle vhas
Dutchmans. Dot vhas all right, und 80 |
aft too. vhas real tickled, und shakes
all oafer."
"Yes."
"In leedle While one Yeller WANTS me
TO change seven-tollar bill, 80 as he could
gif some money TO der orphan asylums, und
he lalts ha ha ha Dot ticklcd me some
more, und lafts too Den de odder Teller
he grabs me py der collar ind pulls me
down behind und says dey looks in my
pockets for steamboat dot vhas stolen from
Detroit Dot makes US all Ian like some
jgoot shoke"
at must have been funny"
at vhas. Dose fellers took out my wal
let und counted up dor monish. | had shust
ten tollar, und dey Taft und said dot dey
must go on some trips TO der seashore nit
dot Dat tickled me some more, und laft
too"
swell, what then 7"
"Vhell, den dey shumped out und put
DER fingers on der noses und says goot pye
old Dutchmans, und AWAY dey goes like
some horse-races"
"And You didn't laugh at thatY'
"Vhell, not pooty much. | vhas already
TO, but sthopped. If dem felers vhas rob
bers WANTS you 10 catch 'em und gif 'em
some pieces Of my mind like dunderl
doan' like somebody TO laff at mo when dey
doan' feel tickled all over
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

While the writer does not pretend that
there is anything particularly prophetic in
this, it Is certainly n singular coincidence
If it needed any strengthening might state
that in 1875 | was an editorial writer ON the
Pittsburgh Post, and taking the names of
Samuel j. 1lden and rutherford b. Hayes
and applying the same as above it resulted I:
T'ilden, BOB; Hayes, 1866. The electoral vote
was divided between the two candidates in
exactly that proportion. The Republican
conspirators, visiting statesmen, and 9-to-7
Electoral Commission, stole votes in Lou
isiana, in South Carolina, and in Florida,
so as 10 make the count stand 1856 for Hayes,
and 1874 for 'rildcn.
The figures appeared in the Post and other
papers in 1876, and were extensively repub-
lished. 1t remains to be seen whethcra YER
ification of the same singular coincidence of
figures will follow in 1890, and whether the
Republican leaders will undertake to steal
81 electoral votes from Hancock in 1880, az
they stole 10 from Tlden in 1875.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

"a tcet sheet and q Ft0lctiig Sea.
Rise in your might, We Democrats,
Ye stalwarts, brave and true,
Nor ialter in the glorious work
Your honor it's to do;
And hold the standard high aloft,
Nor let it trail in dirt,
Which bears name that spiked the guns,
And Jleacled the bloody shirt!
No need have we to offer proof
OF that unsulied name,
The country, North, South East and West,
CLOVIS with its honored fame;
For perjury and jobs and brides
1t cannot be impeached-
One charge it owns-it spiked the guns,
The 6loody shirt, 1t Meached!
The ruby ensign now no more,
Republicans can wave,
Who, to attain ignoble ends, ~.
Would rob the soldiers grave;
Instead of aodrs dread emblem now
The flag of peace well fiirt,
Since lIancock's name has spiked the guns
And Aeached the Aoody shirt!
No more well hear of "solid South"
Or "rebel brigadiers''-
They're "solid' for "One country" and
OF loyat men, are peers;
The treasured goal for which they strove
AT last, thank God, is reached,
For Hancock now has spiked the guns,
The 5Loody shirt, has bedched!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
A Letter from the Guild Sod.
TprnnARY, IRELAND, June 9Th, 2

TIPPERARy, IRELAND, june 9th, 20.
My Dear Nephew IL have not hurd any
thing ov ye since the lasht time wrote we.
have moved from where now live or
shud have written to ye before, but | did
not know where u litter mite lind ye tlrsht,
but now TAX my pen In my fisht ,lrsp
yees few lines 70 inforrum ye ov the dcth
ov yer own living uncle Kiilpatlerck lie
died very suddenly afthher long illness
ov eleven months. Poor mon, God fcSlit Ais
sowl, he suffered u CRATE dale. He lay i
long time in commissions, parfectly quiet
and spacheless, aud all the time talking In
coherenthly and inquirlng fur "wather |
watherw am very mulch Mt a loss to tell
ye what his death was ockasioned frum, but
the docther thinks II wur ockasioned frum
his lasht sickness, for he was not well tin
days during his whole confinement His
age ye know jtssht a. vol az can tell ye.
lie wur twenty-five years ovid lasht March,
lacking 10 months, an IL he had lived till
thish time he wud have been six months
ded.
N. Blake Notis--I now encloshe tn ye,
fur yer own self, a tin pound note, which
yer ould laythcr sends 10 ye unbeknowns tn
me. Yer onld mither often spheaks ov ye,
an she would like tn send ye the ould brin-
die COW, and ! wud incloshe her tn ye only
fur the horns.
! wud beg ov ye not to brak the sale of
this lether until tn or three days afther ye
have red it, by which time ye will be Che
betther prepared fur the sorraftil noos.
PATHERICK o. BRANEIGAs.
Tim Flanagan, No. Broad sthreet, United
States Of Amerky, Massachusetts, in Bosh-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
The Antiquity Of Weaving.

The earliest records Of the art of weaving
are 10 be found in the Old Testament Pha-
raoh arrayed Joseph in 'vestures of fine
linen !" and job amented that his days were
swiitcr than the weaver's shuttle, the use Of
the smile proving that the shuttle was Il com
mon and well known object ut that time.
Portions Of woven cloth and wcayers
shuttle have been found among the remains
Of the Lake dwellings, and ~ the latter are
believed 10 belong 10 the stone age, the ori.
gin Of the art may possibly have been nearly
coincident with the existence Of man. Few,
ifany, savage races have been discovered al
together ignorant Of the art, and many Of
them have brought IL 10 IA considerable de-
gree Of perfection, while the relics of the an
cient Peruvian and Egyptians show that
they were skilled weavers. Some fragments
Of Egyptian cloth were found on cxamina.
ton to be woven with threads Of about 100
hanks 10 the pound, with lao threads % the
inch in the warp and "a In the wool Al.
though the art was practiced extensively,
and with no mean skill, in very ancient
times, il progressed slowly and gradually
by small steps at long intervals. The great
advances In the art Of weaving have been
made during the past 800 years, mainly
during the past century.-SoL american.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

WHAT He DID WITm THE SoDA---A lit
tie washing soda was wanted for clearing
purposes, 80 George was given dime and
dispatched to the corner TO get IT, George
soon returns but no soda.
"Why didn't you get the the soda, George y
chorused the family.
81 did"
"Wherc Is II, theny'
drank IT,"
Eyes; the man said 1t wouldn't keep 10
bring home"
A new light dawns on the ftmily's mind.
II asks eagerly:
"What did you ask forY
"Soda"
odd you say ioasting solar
Waating solar No; only soda"
Family laughs as though II were crazy.
George doesn't know what all the fun's
bout, but he is subsequently heard TO say
THAT was boss drinkp'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
FIELD TRIALS
CHILLED PLOWS p! !

A T the Annual Fair OF the Wayne County,
IA N. y, Agricultural Society, the premi-
ums on Flows were decided by field trial
on September %, lS79, under the supervision
of Committee Of Judges selected by the So
cie,y. The result OF the draft test, as pub
ished in the Wayne County Democratic Press
of October |, 1879, is MS follows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

lie was a domure countrihed. looking man,
and was remarkably awkward and shy. lie
Ind been to the restaurant once before, and
the smart waiter, by the name Of William,
had palmcd off bad quarter on him. lie
came u second time, and on handing over a
i've dollar bill he remarked In tmid way
Last time you gave me bad quarter
please be more careful this time
"No danger" said the pert waiter, "that
was the only one Of the kind | had. Sorry
! can't Accommodate you with another" as
he shclled out the change.
All the afternoon William was chuckling
b. himself, but the last time he smiled right
heartily was later in the evening just before
he settled with the boss, whom that lndi.
yidual chucked him bal flye-dallar bill,
with the humorous remark "Pll make you
present Of that A., William, and take II
out Of your salary at the end of the week"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

A Yankee came running down 10 a peir
just as steamer was starting, Tho boat
moved of smne fonr or five yards; as he
took jump, and coming down on the back
OF his head on deck, he lay stunned for twoor
three minutes. When he came too, the boat
had gone the bcst part Of quarter Of mile,
and raising his head and looking to the shore.
the Yankee said "Great Jchosaphatl what
jump
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

81 see but one way for you to do as you
DESIRE"
"Name it."
"By marrying me-"
1t was settled with hug and kiss,
John Marshall went home to spend his
vacation, which resolved itself into honey
moon. When his friends ask him where
he found his lovely wife, he always replies
that there is funny story connected with
his courtship; but Fanny bushes at this
point, and he never tells the story.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

AND A LARGE SELECTED STOCK OF
GARDEN SEED AND GARDEN
TOOLS
PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, &c.
300 One, 2, and 3-IIorse Minor and Horton
Plows;
300 Farmers Friend Plows;
500 Double and Single Shovel Plows;
200 Wood and Iron Frame Cultivators;
100 Double and Single lIarrOws;
200 Tons Plow Castings for all patterns OF
Plows;
500 Pairs Trace Chains;
1000 Back Bands;
300 Plow IIames;
800 Horse and Mule Collars;
1000 Pillow Lines;
200 Sets Double and Single Harness;
200 Kidding Saddles;
500 Plow Brides
1000 Cucumber Wood Pumps;
200 Coils assorted sizes) of Rope;
300 Well Buckets;
1000 Kegs of Nails;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

This Is the latest form Of wedding invita-
ton "Come around and see me capture a
niothern-law II : o'clock sharp.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

ut didn't use to be So" sighed the poor
fellow, thoughtfully rubbing his shining
scalp. when we first hitched, thought
was the superintendent, but after year or
two OF argyin' the PINT, settled down 10
shown the car at low wages. I kin lick any
man o my age an size" cried tho old gem
tleman, banging the saloon table with his
wrinkled fist an shoot, stand up, or
rough-an'-tumble for coin; but when
hang my hat on the peg in the hall, an
hear the old woman ask II that's me, tell
you the starch comes right out o. me,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
or MARY,s INSTITUTE.

FoR YOUNG LADIES,
Under the direction of the MISSES DUGAN a.
VALLEY, will reopen in Rockville, Mont
gomery county, Nd, on the ld Monday q
SEPTEMBER, 1879.
For Circulars and Terms apply at the In-
Eiituie, new building corner High aud Mont
knmery Avenue. aug 22-u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
LANES W. BOSWELL

VAMES w. BOSWELL,
81 LICENSED AUCTI0NEER,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
VIII attend to sales in any part Of the
ounty, and his terms will be such as cannot
mi to please All orders addressed to him,
Rockville, Darnestown, or Poolesville, will
promptly attended to. sep Lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

In one respect, there is n great similarity
between babies and oiilce-holders. Both are
fond Of pap
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

He MADE BAD Jon or TIA little
anecdote apropos Of self-made men II used
always to be boast of Henry Clews, the
banker, that he was specimen Of this class.
One day he noticed that Mr.. Travers--the
Wall street wit whose stammering squibs Of
speech have won worldwide celebrity
was cycling his bald head with critical cx-
preston Of countenancc. "Well, what's the
matter Travers" asked Cews, rather Inn
patiently. "H-H-Henry," responded the
other, "d-d-ddn't you s-s-say you were
s-s-sef-madc many' ayes, certainly; made
myself" "rhen w-w-why the devil, when
you were ab-b-aout IL, didn't you p-p-put a
little more h.h-hair on the top OF your head "
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
LAS. DA w SON
JAMES w. ANDERSON,

j ATTORNEY
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
Will practice in the Courts of Montgomery
county. All business entrusted to him will
'eccive prompt attention oct left
OFFICE in the Courthouse yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
DRY GOODS (!

The Largest and Best Stock of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods we have ever
offered in Georgetown now on banda at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
BENJAMIN MILLER's,
DRESS GOODS.

GEORGETOwN, D.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
=" M A N N"
is NOW READY FOR THE SPRING
OF 1880!
With o. large stock of ASrj-
cultural Implements,
Fertilizers, Seed, and
HARDWARE!

Which was purchased before the late
advance in prices. And all I ask is to
look at my stock and not to buy unless
you find it to your advantage to do so.
can and do sell cheaper than any other
House this side of New York. See below
a partial list of my immense stock in
store
200 Tons Peruvian Guano, IN dry condi-
ton;
100 Tons Turner's Excelsior;
100 Tons g Ammoniated Bone;
300 Tons Fresh Ground Plaster;
100 Tons Pure Bone Dust;
100 Tons Pure Bone Flour.
SEEDS.
1000 Bushels Choice Glover Seed;
900 Timothy:
900 I" Orchard Grass
100 " 81 Blue Grass
100 I" Red Top;
100 =" " German Millet;
100 " " Hungarian Millet;
1000 a. " Seed Oats;
1000 " Northern Seed Potatoes;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

~ y. WALTERS,
LICENSED AUCTIONEER,
GAINESVILLE, Nd.
will attend to sales in any part OF the
county. and bis terms will be such rs cannot
tail to please. All orders addressed 10 him at
GAINESVILLE or Sellman's Station will be at
tended TO promptly. sep Icy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30

THE BLEACHED SHIRT

dir "a ,cet sheet and Floacing Sea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-30
JsNRY ANsLEY,

IEN ny ANSLEE,
CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
~ avenue, ROCKVILLE. Clocks,
Iewelry repaired and war ~
kerfect satisfaction. Fine "a
>speciality Diamondd:.,2
Jewelry made TO order.
ngience Of over thirty
Maker, all work
receive promp-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-15
THE FARM.
The Garden.

How often have we suggested to those
having sufficient ground for garden,
and especially farmers, to pay increased
attention to this important appendage
of family comfort. Farmers as rule,
are entirely too careless about their
gardens, their whole minds being placed
upon their field crops, stocks, etc. The
women in most cases would be willing
to take charge of a large portion of the
of the labor necessary TO the proper
cultivation of the garden, if the men
would prepare the ground to their hands.
Indeed as it is fact that those who
pursue the cultivation OF the soil as their
business, rarely enjoy garden products
in perfection, just because they appear
to insist upon the error that they don't
pay. Now is the time to think how the
garden can be enlarged and the
quantity of the crop increased. The
stuff can also be got ready for additional
fence, and the fence itself erected as
soon as the weather will permit. The
little hot beds for your tomato, cabbage
sad gg-plants, should now berepaired
and got ready for sowing the seed as
the time arrives, and that will be from
the Goth to the end of this month. One
thing must be remembered; that there
should be no sparing of the underlying
stratum of horse manure in preparing
the BEDS Germantown Telegraph.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-15
AROYAL RECEPTION.
Lady LOnsdale Carries Off the HOnors-.
Scant Dressing the Fashion

Three dejutdnts attracted attention
for their beauty, and carried of the
palm; these we're the Hon. Theodore
Keppel. Lady Mary Liddell, and Miss
Constane de la Rue. Mrs. Salting's
pretty spirituele face and charming tg-
ure we're much admired. For the
rest, the Duchess of Montrose, Lady
Lonsdale, Lady Walter Campbell, who
was apparently clothed in an enormous
bououet. Mrs. Arthur Clarke, and Miss
Baddeley, had it all to themselves; and
vet not so, for Maria, Marchioness OF
Avlesbury. looking the very quint-
escence Of an English dowager in the
sunset of life, yet full of nerve and
sparkle, attracted much observation.
With his marvellous instinct for the
beautiful, and discernment of what is
fit. Lord Beaconsfeld accorded to La
dy Lonsdale alone the honor OF leaving
the crowd of courtiers surrounding
him, and moving across the room to
greet her as she emerged from the pres
ence of royalty.
Her ladyship looked superb; her dla-
nonds were magnificent, and on one
side Of her corssge WAS fastened black
pearl of fabulous size, set round with
brilliants. From ner sleeves Thy court
esvl, or rather shoulder-straps, hung
strings OF pearls, which had a curious
effect. Her dress, by the way, cost 9
hundred guineas at Madame Mercier's
on the white satin shirt IN front, as wei
as on the train, we're exquisitely paint
ed groups ofhoEers-
One poor lady was dreadfully i'll be
fore every one, and another nlaDiea1eils
found her gown coming undone, and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-15
Best Flowers to Cultivate.

These warm days, when the mercury
stands above so degrees, we forget that
bleak weather is yet to come, and long
to seize the hoe and rake and make the
beds ready for flower seeds. We need
not be idle, however; we can decide
what flowers we wish to grow, and uu-
less we already have the seeds, we
should order at once, instead OF waiting
until the busy season. One with limit
ed space and time for cultivation should
chose only the most desirable sorts, and
not SOW SO many kinds that the plants
will be crowded and neglected. If l
could cultivate only two varieties OF an
nuals, / should. without hesitation,
choose the morning glory and phlox.
The former needs no words of recon-
mendation, and the latter is well
known. | can think of no annual that
will make a more snowy bed and at the
same time be of service in every place
that flowers occupy, from cluster IN
the hair or button. hole to huge mass
ON picnic table. Then next would
choose the sweet pea; there are over
dozen varieties, and packet OF mixed
seeds can be obtained for 5 cents,
enough TO keep the whole yard sweet
from June till October. The batche-
lor's buttons (Centaurea) must not be
forgotten: if sown in the fall, they
commence poisoning early in June.
and continue throughout the whole sea-
son. When the plants begin to look
ragged with the countless seed balls,
they can be removed, leaving plant or
two for selfsowiIg. The catchfy Is
another early, easily grown annual, this
being It's greatest merit.
The CaHi0pae mskes q fine show,
end, like catchfiy and bachelors but
ton, will selfsow and is very hardy.
AS the plants are rather struggling 1t
would be well 10 grow them with some
later, more compact plant, Ike the
dwarf Ast1. Two or Three plants OF
the four-o'clocks, such as cur grand
| fathers used to raise. will be amusing to
watch, though they are useless for cut
ting. A little space in the warmest
corner must be devoted to Po1tmdcd;
| it should be near q door or window that
| all the beauty may be enjoyed. Wick
calls the portulaca "a lovely little sais-
mander," for it aourishes best in tine
hottest, driest weather. A few plants OF
CacaRa (Fora's paint brushl afford
never-ending delight all through the
summer by the grace and beauty their
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-15
Queen Victeria's Last Leye1.
London World.

The levee on Wednesday lasted ex
actly an hour and a half, and in that
time no less thfn 1900 passed through
the presence-chamber, of which num-
Der 3i5 were presentations. Her Maj
esty remained exactly an hour and ten
minutes, after which the Princess Beat
rice took her place All this time Her
Majesty remained standing, the better
to return the obeisance made, and few
can realize the great strain thus invol-
we'd. 1t is not, however, the actual Ia
tigue 80 much that prevents her Maj
esty staying it out as feeling OF sick
ness and fain.ness that comes over her.
The incident was the presentation of
petition by Lieut.-Col. Sutherland
Dowson, Of the Tenth Regiment. The
complaint on Col. Dowson's part is that
an official at the horse guards declined
to accede to the application for prefer
ment without first having his palm well
oiled. The Duke of Cambridge was
furious at the presentation of the petit
ton being allowed; but the right Is too
old established, it appears, to be alb
rogated, even at the will of the Royal
Duke, and so her Majesty received the
petition in person. Another episode
was the fact of naval officer, with
medals for two campaigns, passing
with wooden leg,-not a cork immi-
tation, such as Mr.. Heather Bigg might
supply, but downright honest wooden
stump, that made itself heard even
through the velvet pile of the carpet
ing.