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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
A Singular Discovery.

Recently Mr.. Newton Davis, of West
Alexandria, Ohio, cut down n tree about six
feet in circumference, in the centre of which
was n cavity of about seven inches square,
partly filed with some rotten kind Of wood
and roll Of cloth, which crumbled when
touched. Inside Of oil was German Catho-
lie prayer book, bound in leather and much
worn. The book was printed in 1870, and
had Il Latin introduction, while some of the
blank leaves are filled with writing in
French, part of which IL unintellgible, but
enough is easily read to show that the owner
was French soldier, tells what battalion,
and mentions the name Of one of the Of
fcers as De La Mango II may be Of inter
est to members of the Historical Society. A
growth of Mt least five inches over the
whole where II had been slipped into the
tree, Theoretically sealed and preserved the
book. The book taken from an oak tree by
Mr.. Davis is u collection Of Catholic pray
ers printed in German. 1t is called 1.-THE
Holy Field Trumpet and was composed
by Casper Erbard, printed by Fanciscus
Eysenbarth, under dispensation from Al
exander Sigismund, an Augustine Bishop,
bears date 1926. II seems to have been pre-
pared especially for soldiers and travellers
II contains morning and evening prayers,
prayers before mass, before confession, before
an engagement, and after n victory, etc, etc.
Fly leaves contain German and French
writing, but no name of the owner The
name Of his commander, division and bat
tallion are, however, given. The book was
evidently put into tree by one Of the sol
diers passing from one to another Of the
French trading posts which extended from
the lakes TO the mouth Of the Mississippi,
100 YenrA MO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
3 gleasant Story.
A BRAVE REVENGE.

John Thomas" said beautiful young
lady, as she threw up the sash Of the window
at which she was standing, "tell that dirty
boy to get off the stoop at once"
John Thomas, the livoried footman, who
was arranging the mats in an elegant coupe
before the door, at once moved toward the
boy in obedience TO his lovely mistress COM
mand.
But the boy, evidently boot black, spared
him the trouble by rising at once and walk
ing slowly away.
He was poor, emaciated, forlorn-looking
fellow, with his clothes hanging about hin,
in tatters, and his bare toes peeping through
the wide cracks in his il-mated shoes, but
he had as much pride in his humble way as
the fair lady at the plate glass window had
in hers, and there was an unmistakable look
of wounded dignity on his begrimed face as
he turned it for an instant in the direction
of the speakc-.
am not soil their stoop with my rags
again." he thought, as the clear, cutting
tones ceased, and the window slid softly
down to the sill
But having reached the next pavement
beyond, he paused and again turned his
eyes to the lady's face.
She was extremely beautiful, reminding
him Of the bright prints he had been wont
TO admire at a downtown booksellers, and
for some moments he Toasted his eyes on
the charming picture before him.
"a cat may look at king" was his in
ward comment, and leaning against neigh
| boring lamp-post, he watched until she de.
scended the broad stoop, entered the car
riage and was driven away. Then with a
sigh and shiyer, for it was cold, windy
morning, he slowly shuffled away.
1t was some years ago, before boys lodg-
ing houses or other hospitabs retreats were
thought OF, and ike many another boot
black and news-boy Of the period, when
without means, he was compelled to find
| food and shelter as best he could.
On this morning he had arisen with ach-
ing bones from tho interior OF an empty
hogshead, where he had managed to pass
the night, and after taking look at the
rolls and coffee he could not buy, had wan.
dered, he scarcely knew how or why, into
the present aristocratic locality.
Hungry, tired and cold, he scarcely had
the spirit TO look about for another job; but
midway down the block he espied two gen
tlemen engaged in conversation, and with
an effort he quckened his steps toward
! them.
"Have a shine, siry" he asked, glancing
up at the elder OF the two, stout old gen.
tleman, iaultlessly dressed and carrying a
gold-headed cane.
/ But cool "Cear out !" accompan ied with
wave of the gold-crusted stick vas the
only reply.
"Those young rascals ought 10 be sup.
pressed by the police IS a nuisance" he
heard him remark 10 his companion az be
turned away.
! At an other time he would have returned
tho old gentlemans opinion with sar
cssm as cutting as his own, but now he wal
quite too DISCOURAGED and miserable To re.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

- = = - o. 90
HOME.

HOME.
There are many beautiful songs to sing
In the rythmical measures Of life;
There are songs Of Joy, OF love and hope,
And, alas, songs of pain and strife.
There are many songs which only summer
can breathe,
There are songs Of the frost and snow;
Songs the winds ever sing to forest trees
In their glory of autumnal glow.
There are songs-tho voices OF stars Of
night,
OF the mountain, the deeps Of the seas,
Of the zephyrs, wooing the sweet wood
birds
To an undying new harmony.
There are songs which only he hears in
dreams,
Front the brink Of the bright golden shore !;
There are bitter heart song sung, yes, each
day,
What We pray may be heard nevermore
But no song to me can ever be sung,
Though through all the wide world shall
roam
That will keep in my heart it's tune and its
time,
Like the one which 10 me sings of Home.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

A school teacher who has JUS. been tell
ing the story Of David, winds up, with !:
"And all this happened over 5000 years
ago" A little cherub, its blue eyes dilatod
with wonder, said after moments thought;
"Oh, dear, marin, what memory you must
have"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

If you look at picture, you try TO give
1t the advantage Of good light BE as
courteous TO your fellew-creaturos as you
are 10 a picture.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

Champagne is said to give the hair Of the
girl Of tie period a peculiar color. She uses
the wine as a dye--that is, those girls do
not never say die.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
Professional Cards.
w. PRETTY NAN,
ATTORNEY AT l. A

" Al IONNHI IN W :
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Prompt attention given to all business en-
listed to his care.
OFFICE, on Perry Street directly opposite
EAST wing OF the Court House, formerly oe-
cupied BY Hon Spencer G. ZONES NOV II
HOBART HUTTON,
CoUssgLLoR AT Law.
Oiiice hours Rockville, Tuesdays, from
10 A. NJ, to4P w., at the Office VI Brewer
Il Brewer
Post e-Brookyille.
may 24-ly
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

WAKE MosEY.--A good-looking Irish
man, stopping ut hotel TO warm himself,
inquired Of the landlord:
"What is the news r.
The landlord, disposed to run upon him,
replied
They say the devil is dead"
"An' sure" says Pat, "thats news indade"
Shortly after he went TO the bar, laid down
some coppers, and resumed his seat
Tho landlord, always ready for customer
asked him what he would he take.
Nothing at all, said Pat
why, then, did you put this money
hereY
IAN sure, air, it's the custom in me own
country, when a chap loses his daddy, TO
give him few coppers 10 help pay for the
wake"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
A Sensi BILE Girl.

Tho other day young girl of our ac-
quaintance, who Is pursuing select course
Of study in one Of the collegiate institutions
Of the city, was examining the printed cur.
ricuum with reference 10 deciding what
study she would take up the next term.
While consulting about the matter she read
over the long list Of textbooks on science,
language, literature, and mathematics, when
suddenly she exclaimed " | tell you what
would like 10 study would like to study
medicine don't mean that / want to be u
physician, and practice, but only to know
what to do mt home If anything happens.
] am sure II would be more useful to me
than" and she turned to the prescribed
course Of study" than spherical trigonom-
etry and navigation But we cannot run
for the doctor every time anybody sneezes
or coughs, and ! would like to know what
TO do for any one who is little sick" Here
is matter concerning which young women
need some simple but careful instruction.
But who gives them anyl AS daughters in
the family, they can repeat the dates Of the
Grecian and Roman wars, work out an in
tricate problem in algebra, and give the tech
nical names Of all the bones in tho body;
but If the baby brother left in their charge
burns his hand or Is seized with Group, how
many OF them know the best thing TO do
while waiting for the doctorg And when,
as wives and mothers, the duties OF life in
crease, how many Of them have any prac-
tical knowledge which will help them TO
meet calmly and intelligently the every
day experiences Of accidents and illnesses
which arc inevitable in every familys
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
REDUCED FARE

rem Spencerville and Burtonsvills do. 90
Tickets can be procured at the Baltimore
vnd 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 LIST, 1879, the under
signed will run an additional trip from
Hrookeville to Laurel, leaving Brookeville at
! and 7 A. NJ. and Laurel at 1890 A. N. and
5P. NJ. JOHN H. KELCHNER.
apr 3-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
TAMEs w. BOSWELL,

TAMEs w. BOSWELL,
- LICENSED AUCTI0NRBR,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
Will attend to sales in any part Of the
ounty, and his terms will be such rs cannot
.sil to please All orders addressed 10 him,
Rockville, Darnestown, or Peolesvills, will
promptly attended to. sep LII
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

The roaming correspondent OF the Bur
lington Qowa) Havteye tells pleasing
story OF a self-sacrihcing traveller who de-
voted bis energies TO the work Of deyouring
everything upon certain railway station
dining counter, and having at length nc.
complisled tho feat, walked away, saying
"rbere The next fellow that comes along
hsre will yet sousthihg fresh p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

TAS DAWSON,
j ATTORNEY T-LAW
WASHINGTON, D..
viii practice in the Circuit Court Of Mont
somerv and in the Courts Of the District Of
Columbia.
OFFICES, 1876 Louisiana Ave, Washing
ton. D. c., and Court House Yard, Rock
Vile. uun Ely,
IL OSS PERRY,
IN. ArToRsRY AND CoUSsELLeR ar Law,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
OFFICE, No. 5 Four-and-a-halfstreet.
,ep lit Residence, No. AIS y street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
E-.0U y! fiiii?" 1rWUt shTJ,

IS nndsrsigrsi having -unriuded TO
pit farming, sili sell, on biz premises.
poe mile wrel Of Bells mil snd eas, OF
n warehouse, nssr AudAv Branch.
omer, county, Nd
tuesday,, March the End, 1880,
hour o. 20 o'eiorA. A N. he mllow-
tsnnal rrop-rty, ~ sii
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
w. TALBOT,

JIATTERsLY w. TALBOT,
III ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
Strict attention given TO all BUSINESS en-
ted to him
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing " Csurt House.
jan 5-it
GEO. PETER. Jas. = HENDERSON.
DETER d HENDERSON,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
viii practice in Tho Circuit Court for Aost-
gomery county, and ia the Court Of Appeals
of MARYLAND.
Special attention given to ersmiHatisH Of
riile Of Lands. Collection Of Debts, he.
sep l-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

JAMES w. ANDERSON,
y ATTORNEY-AT-LA
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
Will practice 10 the Courts of Montgomery
county All business entrusted to him will
ereive prompt attention oct l6-tf
OFFICE in the Court-Homse yard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

Never say fail.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
OORSETS g. HANDKERCHIEFS

The Flexible Hip Corsets 100 boues) at 90 ;
DR.. Warmers Health Corsets at rs; the
celebrated Comet Corseis nj 2 90; the c. p.
French (hsud made) corseis at 2 90, 3 90 and
90; zoe dog Ladies (all linrn) Hem Stitch
ed Hsndkerchieis, i24 cents piece. or ! so
per doz bargains 20 dozen colored hordered
l.. O Hdkts l2l cents. rs doz eds colorsd
bordered l. c. ildkfs nj 10 cents Or 3 Tor Is
cents; 25 doz. Mems Linen finish colored bor-
dered Hdkfs at 10 cents or for 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

Barneslry Table Linsns from 371 cts 10 3 90 /;
Barnsey Table NAPKINS from | 90 to 20 90
so doz. all Liuen Huck Towels at l23 cts or
$50 per dezen; 100 d"z. all Linen luck
Towels Al IS cts or y 90 per dozen; rs DOE
all Linen Dam.sk Nspkinshl 90; Richard
soR's Famil, Pillow ADD Shesting Linens; -
Wins Cloths, all sizes, with Do, lrts to match;
Asrseillss Quilts all sizes aud prizes; Hsney
Comb asd Allrsd-l Spreads; Lines Crashes
lnd Glass Iisens &g
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
KID YES

The lie Royal Kid CLOVIS, in all shades.
3 buttons Ladies rs, do do so, do
90, do Gents 25: also the celebrated
Perino, Kid Gloves, every pair guaranteed,
2-buttons Ladies' l 10, , do. do. 90, 4 do
do. 2 % 2 do. Cents 2 90
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20
TRAINS RUNNING WEST.

Trains stop where time is given. tDaily.
Other trains daily except So nday
WV. CLEMENTS,
Master OF Transportation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-20

Raw Silks, Juie Cloths, All Wool FERRIES, Mo-
ME Cloths, Crepe Cloths, Seraes and Creion-
mes. Guipute Lace Curtains. Antique Lace
Curtains. Nottingham Lace Curtains from 81 =
50 TO SIS per window Nottingham Lace by
the yard from 80 cts 20 S. Lsppcis Mu-lins
Raw Silk Table Covers: Embroidered Table
aud Piano Covers
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

AMONG the many natural curiosities
Of this country it is not generally
known that there is q floating island
Up in the Siskiyous,' lying hike a pearl
in the great mountain chain, is Sauaw
Lake, q beautiful sheet of water, now
utilized by a mining company as . res
ervoir. For many years the lake has
been a favorite and delightful resort for
fishing parties and contained. nearly in
its center, an island comprising about
one acre of ground covered with luxu-
RANT grass and a growth of willow and
alder. 1t was never dreamed that the
pretty little island was not terra trina,
but when the bulkhead across the out
let of the lake damned up its waters
the island rose slowly until it had been
elevated fully sixteen feet above its
original level. 1t would be q question
for the naturalist rather than the geolo.
gist to determine the age of this floating
island, as it is evidently made up en-
tirely of decayed vegetation Perhaps
at some remote period the roots of q
tree, uptom by the mountain storm,
drifting out into the lake, formed the
nucleus from which the island has
grown, but it seems singular that il
should have remained anchored and un-
changesble in its position.-e1nsenpiAe
fOre.) Sentinel
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

EXPORTING ICE.-lce has now be-
come An interesting subject on account
Of the exorbitant price which the ice
companies have determined to demand
for it. 1t is also interesting because the
trade, both domestic and foreign, is
largely American, and because We ere
the great consumers of the world. We
had long used ice at home before we
began ID export it. Expectations were
begun seventy-five years ago by Fred
eric Tudor, Of Boston, who then sailed TO
Martinique in his W brig with n cargo
OF $50 tons. He continued in the bust
ness, though he made little or no money
until after the wal of 1872. Three years
later he obtained important privileges
from Cuba, including the monopoly Of
Havana. In May, 1888, he sent the
first cargo to India, and it was delivered
at Calcutta the following autumn; in
1854 he ent the first cargo TO Brazil /;
and he carried GA the trade alone until
1886, when other persons entered it.
Some twenty years since the Wenham
Lake Ice Company began exporting ice
to Europe, and has done SO well that it
now has active competitors. We used
TO send 10000 tons annually Il Great
Britain, whose supply now comes main
ly from Norway, 139,42l tons, valued at
about S65O,OOO having been imported
thence in 1872. The total value of ice
stored in this country in ordinary years
is computed at from 5000, 600 to So
100000, and of the ice trade of Norway,
Sweden, and Russia at S4,0O0,0OO,
which shows that some so, 200 are
added to a comparatively small body Of
water merely b freezing. The demand
Tor ice rapidly increases every year, and
it is probable that, by the end of the
century. the ice crop of the globe will
De worth $40, coo. 600.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

LIGHrNING-RoD CONSTRUCTION
According 10 a late writer, certain con
iitions must be observed in putting up
rods TO insure their protection, viz: The
main stem Of a copper lighting con-
ductor should never be less than four
tenths of an inch in diameter. This
dimension is not sufficient for . build
ing more than 81 feet high. Galvanized
iron may be used instead Of copper, but
then the diameter must be greater in
the ratio Of 81 Ia rs, the conducting
capacity of iron being to that Of copper
Is ii to a.. A galvanized iron-rope
conductor should never be less than
eight-tenths of an inch in diameter; q
galvanized iron strip should be four
inches wide and one-eighth of an inch
thick. A lightning-rod must be continu-
ous and unbroken from end TO end. A
rod need not be attached u a building
by insulated fastenings; metal clamps
may be safely employed, provided the
rod be Of good conducting capacity and
otherwise efficient. Above, the rod
must terminate in metal points, well
projected into the air. These points
should be multiple and perfectly sharp.
The bottom of the conductor must be
carried down into the earth, and be
connected with it by a surface contact
Of large extent. All large masses Of
metal in q building should be metal
Ideally connected with the lightning
rod, except when they are liable to be
occupied by people during n thunder
storm; an iron balcony, for instance.
In such cases it is better not to have the
iron connected with the Conductor, for
there is some risk of persons standing
on the balcony furnishing q path for the
lightning to the rod.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06
In Powder Form.

VfsErINE put up in this form Is within the
reach OF al. By making the medicine your.
sell, you can, from a 5ocent package contain
ing the bzrks roots and herbs. make two bot
ties OF the liquid Vegetine. Thousands viii
gladly avail themselves Of this opportunity.
who have the couvrniences to make the med
fcine- Full directions in every package.
Negetine in powder form is sold by all drug.
gfsts and general storee. II YOU cannot buv
II OF them inclose 50 cents in postage stamps
Tor one package, or 81 for two packages, and
VIII send II by return mail. II. r SteyenA
Boston Mass
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06
n LESSON.

IhEf sat In n dusky corner
turning The Ieaves OF "a book.
ger each picture fair,
VI legcnd there.
Bending with eager look.
was n modest maiden.
ana ne was "A timid youth:
Ahl the volume they view
irgciher-those two
Is bit Of fiction, forsoo;h.
am There wasn't as pretty a picture
Al an the book. I'll engage.
As D one thai leaned
10 the twilight creened
wen over the printed
Ills tresscs with hers so blending
lheh turned Ia "A lighter shade;
mhiie the cheek 70 the youth
Was In very truth
AS red a. the cheek Of the maid.
The shadows began To deepen,
prlnted page was a blur;
Yet he did not close
The book, MOI propose
a change of employment to her.
lIut as i'm their eager reading
1hclr hands together had met,
IN the same warm clasp.
More han friendly grasp,
hey fingered, and fingered yet.
nor needed they for n
IN each Others face to look;
FOR the secret guessed
Was al once confessed,
And each heart WAS an open bookl
~"acphiHe PoU1rd, ga ". Y. Ledger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

PRICE OF PAPER.-An authority on
his subject makes the following pre-
diction: In view Of the continued rise in
The price Of the raw material and the
probability that there will be no reduc-
ton for the remainder of the year, the
probability is that the price of paper will
be advanced considerably during the
next two months. Should, however,
any reaction take place in May, perhaps
prices lower than those now asked NAV
be quoted. Those in the paper trade
consider that, ever if Congress should
give the desired relief, the price Of pa
per would not be much affected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

Are fsrnlsAsa ~ u wosas psfsessry
N~;kaI Assuetatsoe. basaAa Nss Tea Esd
Great Russell slrses safs:inxa LcaAn Va
gisnsdcu ter-zs ~ ssit lie tins Asses ~ausss
u he frxSir'sC onzon ksn< s~t<si Aasts
90. stusi lpo Ja<.s ne.siy M ulnssrsisues
By v F1erVe, n D. pei elS lava
a. sksnefia Axss,, ulussrsiing nsrs1eat
egre for rs1irsis. diseases - fs1si<s soS:
rad gast. elas f~et sYssai eurfs;Srs ase
kistrvd ssertsoa,. 10 eees ps.sassso - oss
er.;ive orranN foc>nts. CatarrA. ~ rstsonal
trrs;ssen; and pasltivs eare. ~n, % rcessps
o. oce postA<rsamp A33rvss - Above
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

Oxx Christmas The church 81 Village sesf
enc Of our manufacturing toS as sn - Haa-
Ofu.l, decorated tia, May outsiders eans u
vie. IL one 81 ~horn. a. sbe gased on US
b-.a,ir. and inhaled the p-tfs1c 81 'ISacs
and psne and bals4ia, fcelingiy remarked;
.Ho. solemn Il .fnrlls! ssms Que else 90.
sryod that .hs had heard IL The "oiof O.
sancti;y." bat never knes exactly, until n's'
Vhx; n AS
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-05-06

EVER since Prof. Green wrote to the Ned
on feerd advising physicians e~,ery.here to
use the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure In their
1t has been gaining in favor with the
profession They can ind nothing which II .
substitute for il r CsulkinS N. D., Of
Rochester, n. T., saws be would nov prescribe
II to all uho are afflicted with serious kidney
and liver diseases