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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
Selected Misesllaup.
THE BOARD FENCE.

Shoe, shoe, get home, you plauguy crit
tiers cried Mr.. Babcock, waving his arms,
AS he chased the dozen sheep and lambs
through gap in the fence
1t was "a wooden lonoe, and when no had
succeeded in driving the animals to the other
side of it, he lifted it from its reclining posi-
ton and propped il up with stakes. This
was an operation he had found himself oh
liged to repeat many times In the course Of
the season, and not only for that season, but
Of several previous seasons.
Yet Mr.. Babcock was neither slack nor
thriitless; in fact, he rather prided himself
on the ordinary appearance Of his farm, and
not without reason. How then shall we
account for intelligence in this particular
instancc2
The truth was that this fence formed the
boundary line between his estate and that
Of Mr.. Small and three generations of men
who owned these estates had been unable ~
decide to whom il belonged 10 rebuild and
keep Ut in repair. II the owners had CHANGED
TO be men of peaceful dispositions, they
would have compromised the matter, and
avoided n quarrel; but il, on the contrary,
they belonged TO that much larger class
who would sooner sacrifice their own COM
fort and convenience than their so-called
rights, this fence would have been source
of unending chickering's and strife.
And osths class were the present owners
Again and again had they consulted their re-
spectiye lawyers on the subject, and dragged
from their hiding-places musty old deeds and
records, but always with the same result
81 say it belongs 10 you 10 keep il in re-
pair; that's as plain as y pike-stafF," Mr..
Babcock would say
nAnd ! say it belongs To you--.any fool
might see that Mr. Small would reply;
and then high words would follow, and
they would part in anger, more determined
and obstinate than ever, and lawyers fees
and loss by damage from each others cattle
had already amounted u a sum sufficient 10
have built fence around their entire es-
tates, but what was that compared To the sat
isiaction Of having their own way.
At last, one day Miss Letitia Gill, wo-
man much respected in the village, and Of
some weight as a land owner and taxpayer.
sent for Mr. Babcock 10 come and see her on
business; summons which he made haste
to obey, ~ how could II be otherwise where
a lady was concerned
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

Bound TO GEr MARRIED.-Charlcs Has.
kett, aged Is, and Mary Oyelholsen, aged
rs, are both members OF prominent families
In Palestine, Illinois, and desired 10 get mar.
ried. Their parents refused consent, deem.
ing them too young. Then the children
clipped. They were oyertaken and prevented
from marrying. Then they escaped and
drove through a binding storm TO Sullivan
county, twcnty-one miles away, and were
about 10 marry, when they received dis.
patch from their parents saying that II they
were ~ determined they had better return
home and marry respectfully. They did 80,
and are now man and wife.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

THE OUTCAST.

Leave me! oh, leave me here, she said,
In solitude to die;
Earth's brightest hopes and joys are dead,
A nameless wand'rer l.
They scott at me-the outcast form,
Which once was 1.-THE and fair;
WOO the shelter Of the storm,
The breath of wintry air;
| seek the snowbank's friendly seat
The rain drops cool my brow,
For me no kindly roofs meet
In mercy leave me now!
Speak not to me of that sweet home
Where childhood's laugh was heard,
Where tinny feet were wont to roam
Unfettered as the bird
That to the distant ether sped
Its argosy of song,
While through the branches overhead
The sunbeam fingered long.
Speak not to me Of her whose voice
Rings in my memory yet;
How would this shivering heart rejoice
Those accents to forget
My gentle mother! Oh! for me
No penitent return
To home and happiness and thee;
Thou wouldst thine offspring spurn,
Couldst thou from yonder ivied nook
Beneath the willows wild,
Rise in thy cerements and look
Upon thy fallen child;
And he whose fierce electric wrath
Avenged my girlhoods wrong,
And smote the adder in his path,
Though | have yearned full long
To throw my form before his feet
And whisper, "Oh, forgivew
That fathers voice hath branded me
"a wretch, unfit to live"
And am not unworthy all
To draw this vital breath
And what is there that should appeal
In thy kind voice, oh, DeathY
Yet, oh the skies to me are fair,
And beauty in the beam,
And there are hours when memory wakes
From sorrows troubled dream.
Oh We're free to rive the chain,
To be myself once more,
TO wander by the hedge again,
Or by the gIimmering shore,
Where from my tiny perch gazed
Upon the dancing wave,
And dreamed sweet dreams OF love and Joy
And woye chaplet gay
With hopes fair flowers, tho the swift hour
OF childhood's summer day
But leave me; leave me here alone
To sleep the dreamless sleep!
For me no fair memorable stone,
No plying hearts to weep!
Go seek the soul whom faith and love
Points to the nearing sky,
But leave the nameess outcast here
In solitude TO die!
w. b. G., in Noristomn Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

Ar THE MoauE.-" My mother.in.law, ("
said visitor to the official In charge, dds.
appeared three days ago and has not been
heard Of since. ! had hoped she might b.
here"
"Dcscribc her II you please, 80 that II nee.
essary she can be- identified"
81 She siutters awiully- yo1'll recognize
her easily by that"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

A sea captain, who was asked by his wife
~ look at some pianos while he was in the
city with view Of buying her one, wrote
home; 81 saw one that thought would
suit you-back-walnut hull, strong bulk
heads, strengthened fore and aft with iron
frame, sealed with white wood and maple
Rigging, steel wire-double on the mtlines
and whipped wire on the lower stays, and
heavier cordagc. Delaying pins Of steel and
well driven home Length of taffraI over
all, six feet one inch breadth Of beam, thlr-
ty-eight inches; depth Of hold, fourteen
Inches. llatches can he battcncd down
proof against ten-year-old boysAnd CONNER
cial drummers, or can be clawed, on occas.
sions, and shected homo for hrstclass in
strumental cyclone"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

During the past six months them died in
Philadelphia 397 persons who hal livel 10
and beyond the age Of -. u these 100 werc
men and 237 womon. The oldest ofthe men
died when o., while three women diel NJ %,
one ~ lOi, two at l02, one at iOS. and one
at ii5. ofthe sixty persons who lived la
yond 20, sixteen wen men and foriy-E,ur
were women. showing conclasively that
women arc longer lived than men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

Man too easily cheats himself with taking
repentance for information, resolutions Eir
actions, blossoms for fruits, as on the naked
Iwig Of the fig-trec, fruit sprouts forth
which an only the fcshy rinds Of the
blossom. BE careful young man that you
make no such grave mistakes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

A soldier on the car percciyes that the
smoke from his piPe Is more og loss olbno1.
ious 10 On old lady olSssl.o him,
swell, mlssus,' he says, suppose they
don't smoke Ia your regiment"
In my regimcet they do" says thu old
lady, ain nay company never"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
FIELD TRIALS
OF
CHILLED PLOWs ! T!

A T the Annual Fair OF the Wayne County,
N N T., Agricultural Society," the premi-
ums on Plows were decided by field trial,
on September 20, 1879, under the supervision
of Committee of Judges selected by the So
cieiy. The result OF the draft test, as pub
lished in the Wayne County Democratic Press
OF October ], 1879, lie as follows:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

AND A LARGE SELECTED STOCK OF
GARDEN SEED AND GARDEN
TOOLS
PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, &c.
300 One, 2, and 3-Horse Minor and Horton
Flows;
300 Farmers Friend Plows;
500 Double and Single Shovel Plows;
200 Wood and Iron Frame Culiivators;
100 Double and Single Harrows;
200 Tons Plow Castings for all patterns OF
PlowE
500 Pairs Trace Chains;
1000 Back Bsnds;
300 Plow Hames;
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 sizcs) of Rope
300 Well Buckets;
1000 Kegs of Nails;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

y FoR YOUNG LADIES,
Under the direction Of the MISSES DUGAN a.
VALLEY, will reopen ia Rockville, Mont
gomery county, Nd, on the la Monday Of
SEPTEMBER, 1879.
For Circulars and Terms apply at the In
siiiuie, new building corner High aud Mont
gomery Avenue. aug 22--tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
HATTERsLY w. TALBOT,

Ill ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
St;ict attention given to all business en-
trusted to him.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing Of Court House.
jan 5-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
DRY GOODS 1!

The Largest and Best Stock of Spring
and Summer Dry Goods We have ever
offered in Georgetown row on hand at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
/" nj A N N"
rs NOW READY FOR THE SPRING
OF 1891
With o. large stock of ASyi-
cultural Implements.
Fertilizers, Seed, and
HARDW.ARE!

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.
I can and do sell cheaper than any other
House this side of New York. See below
partial list Of my immense stock in
store:
200 Tons Peruvian Gusno. 10 dry condi-
ton;
100 Tons Turner'S Excelsior;
100 Tons - Ammoniated Bone;
300 Tons Fresh Ground Plaster;
100 Tons Pure Bone Dust;
100 Tons Pure Bone Flour.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

Professional Cards.
PHILIP D. LAIRD. RICH'D Il. BEALL.
II ARD e. BEALL,
IL. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
ROCKVILLE, MD.
re- OFFICE, next door to the Presbyter-
ian Church, and directly opposite the west
wing of the Court House.
july l6-u
CHARLES ALERT. JOHN W. WARNER
A BERT a. WARNER,
~ ATT0RNEYS-AT-LAW
AND SoLIcIToRs OF PATENTS,
460 Louisiana Avenue,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
va Will practice in the Courts of Mont
gomery county, Md. lapr ICY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

". LICENSED AUCTIONEER,
BARN SvlLLE, Nd.

Will attend 10 sales in any part OF the
county, and his terms will be such 40 cannot
fail TO please. All orders addressed 10 him al
GAINESVILLE or Selman's Station will be at
tended to promptly [sep Wy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23

DICHARD r. BEALL,
II. ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
.Gs- Special attention given TO Convey
ancing.
E%- Office in the "Advocate Bull ding"
apr 2-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-07-23
BENJAMIN MILLER'S,

1903 Bridge Street,
GEORGETOWN. D. q.
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TRAINS RUNNING WEST.

TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
No.. Nod No. No. No. No. No.
Stains 1876 6l0 lot l76tl st 362 at
---l- -
A NJ "A NJ Ia MlPM NJ P NJ Up NJ
Wash ton 8 l0lS 35I9 10 a 35l5 l0l6 05l9 80
Met. June Is 20 .... ..... 80 ......l is 10 .....
Q'nstown g 28 .... ..... 46l ...... IS 81 $500"
Terra Cot 8 2I..... ..... "A 48 ..... IS u .....
Silver Sig 10 1918 81 see" "A 80 .....l7 l.....
Knowles 10 solo 08 ..... 5 IL ......l7 II ......
Rockville lOlOI9 l9I9 81 27l5 Al 7 0ll0Ol
W. Grove 1890 ..." ..... 8 80 ......l 50 .....
Gath big 1884 - 70 81 .....l W ''....
Germ nth l05sl9 Al ...." Is IA ...... 43l......
Boyd's... HOP 4s ..... IS ~ ......!9 O0 $500.
Barnsv lie ll27l9 5S ...." Is 80 .....l 70 ....
Dickerson 1873 1904 ..... Is 80 ...... 9 80
Tuscarora ll5l 1912 see" Is 4S ...... 40 ......
Sugar If. l2l7 ..... Is SO, ...... 1901 .....
Wash. j. l22OIlO2Ollo45l6 55I6 "a zoos 1850
Trains stop where time is given. tDaily.
Other trains daily except Sunday.
WIN. CLEMENTS,
Master of Transportation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26

without regard to their fitness to leave.
Another reason for believing that our num-
bers can not be much further lessened is.
that having sent out So large number OF
boys last year, culling out iii may use the
expression) so closely all the boys eViuehc-
ing in any favorable manner their htness 10
go, there will be a comparatively less num-
Der that will be proper subjects for burroughs
the present year. In confirmation OF this,
note the decision of the board of trustees as
cited in your article that but 20 boys evidenc-
ed a fitness to 90 from the school the present
season. From the above figures and state
ments it will be noted that there is really on
well-founded reason for expecting that we
shall come to the end OF our present school
year with numbers much reduced, or, at
least, less than the number In school August
!, 1875, which was 95
1t is said in your article that ''many OF the
boys are more unfortunate than erring
true. more" since they are superatlvely
unfortunate, many of them, in their homes
and surroundings. yet they are also 'errlns
in positive degree, which, though II fails
short Of the superlative, in many cases, It Is
still amply sufficient to warrant their COM
mItment to the school. In regard to the
term of commitment, our present law regu-
lating the same is in keeping with the decis-
ions of the civilized world, expressed through
their prison congress and practiced almost
universally. There has been, as you are
aware, much discussion on this point in the
past, until it is conceded that juvenile delin-
quen:s should be sent TO reformatores du-
ring their minority, and go from them, by fur
Tough or otherwise, when giving evidence OF
reformation While We believe that boys
should go from the school whenever they evil
dence their determination to do well, and their
fitness to become member of some good
family, we question our right to impose
upon the good people of Vermont such
boys as we know they would not take into
their families were they aware OF their pres
emit vicious habits and tendencies. The
work of the school is to fit boys for good
homes. 1t is suggested that many believe
that the school can be reduced to 60 or less.
and kept within that number" The school
can be reduced to any given number and
kept there, if the reformation of the boys
here is to be of secondary importance, and
they are to be sent from the school without
regard to their habits aid character here
There is not, nor can there be, any arbitrary
rule limiting the number of boys to he COM
mitted to, or furloughed from. the school.
| To attempt such measure is to destroy at
once the efficiency of the school, and defeat
the purposes for which it was established.
| W. G. FAIRBANK, Supt-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26

In the District Court of the United States, for The
District OF vermont. In Re. Samuel Is. Green
Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy. No. SO District OF Yer
mont, s..
SiR-\otice Is hereby given that petition ma.
been Med IN SAID Count hN Samuel Is. treei ol
sheldon IN said District, duly declared bank
rupt under the Act of Congress OF March "a, ioo,'
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debts and other claims provabe under said Act
anu that the 18th day of May, 1ss0, AT O'Clock
a. m. before the Hon iloyt II. Wheeler, Judge OF
said Cont, AT the L. y Court Rooms in Windsor
Is assigned Tor the hearing OF the same, when and
where all creditors who have proved their debts
aud other persons IN interest, may attend and
show cause II any they have why the prayer Of
sad petition should not be granted.
paled at Burlington, on the l2th day OF March
lssu Il. H. SMALLEl, Clerk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26
A REMARKABLE CHAPTER OF CRIME.

a REMARKABLE CHAPTER OF CRTME-Our
dispatches have had something to say about
Homer Wellington of Cambridge, Mass, now
in Jail on the double charge of forgery and
poisoning. Some years since Wellington
married daughter of Morris Boynton,
wealthy Boston merchant, who gave him an
interest in his business worth SO, 900 year,
built him an elegant house and expressed
his intention of leaving to him his entire for
tune. A few months ago Wellington left
the firm, giving no reasons for so doing. His
father-in-law then put two detectives on his
track to ascertain why he should be so in
different with regard to his prospects as to
leave position which brought an annual in
come of $4,000, without any capital. and
they soon discovered that the young man had
become infatuated with woman of doubtful
reputation. 1t was discovered, too, that
Wellington, who had charge of the books,
had defrauded his partners by false entries.
A short time later a still darker discovery
was made. The Wellington's have had two
children, but one-a boy-died in January.
All of the household except Mr.. Wellington
were ill at the same time and the physicians
were puzzled as tc the nature of the trouble.
They decided that the child died of gastric
fever Soon after this afiiiction the mother
was again sick, and oatmeal cruel was pre-
scribed. Though quite unwell at times, she
was able on the evening of the 4th instant to
attend concert, together with her parents
On returning home with his wife, Mr.. Wei
| lington went TO the room where the cruel
was usually placed by the servants, closed
the door, and remained there several
minutes. Mrs Wellington subsequently
took the cruel and retired for the
night in chamber adjoining her husband.
that she might attend to her little daughter,
as the nurse was absent. Within an hour
she was very ill, and during the night vom-
tied more than twenty times. At about
two o'clock she called her husband, who pre-
tended to be sound asleep. He aided her
slightly and soon went back to his bed,
manifesting but little concern. The nurse
arrived from an entertainment and remained
with her mistress until morning. Suspicion
was excited by this last attack Of the mys-
FERROUS malady. The bowl from which the
cruel had been eaten and the lady's urine
were examined by Prof Wood of Harvard,
,pho found arsenic enough to kill ten people.
The District-Attorney was notified and re-
commended close watch of Wellington's
movement. When arrested he was asked il
he had ever purchased any poison, and an
swered no, emphatically. Looking into hi:
pockets, the detectives found a two-ounct
bottle half-full of arsenic. A warrant for at
tempt to kill his wife was granted, and hi
was also held in $4,000 on the charge o.
forgery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26
noy.I. r,uu.>,s ESTATE,

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable the
DISTRICT OF cnIrrEspES,ss District Of Chittenden
To the heirs and all persons interested IN the estate
of Royal Firman, late of Richmond. IN said
district. deceased. GREETING:
WHEREAS, application hath been made 10 this
Court in writing. by the administratrlx OF SAID es-
tate praying for license and authority 10 sell the
real estate OF said deceased, setting forth therein
that II would be beneficial TO the heirs and all per-
sons interested in said estate to sell the whole
OF the real estate of said deceased, and convert
the same into money, and having produced IN
court the written consent TO SAID sale by al
the heirs of sand estate residing in this state
Whereupon the SAID Court appointed and as
signed the lst day Of April. A. ID. lsso. al the
Probate Court Rooms, IN said District, to near anu
decide upon said application and petition; and
ordered public notice thereof 10 he gwen 10 all
persons interested therein, by publishing said order,
together with the time and place of hearing. three
weeks successfully. III the Burlington FREE PRESS,
a newspaper which circulates IN the neighborhood
of those persons Interested IN SAID estate all when
publications. shall he previous To the day assigned
for hearing
Therefore YOU are hereby notified 10 appear be-
fore said court at the time and place assigned then
and there IN said court 10 give bonds as the law
directs for the payment of the debts and charges
Of administration and make your objections TO the
granting Of such license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand. ut the Probate court
Rooms this Sih ,.ay Of March. A. ID. 1850
3,w3w r. s. TAFT, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26
Our CITY Finances

SALE OF TIIE REFUNDING BoNDs-GRATIFYING
EVIDENCE OF orRGooD FINANCIALsTAND-
ING.
When the Burlington and Lamoille Rail
road was built, the city of Burlington issued
in its aid bonds to the amount of Sl6O, 1000,
bearing interest at the rate of 6per cent per
annum, and payable at the option of the city
in five years, or April LIST, 1880. As that
time drew noaI it became evident that the
city could borrow money at u lower cate
of interest and accordingly a. a city
meeting on the 10Th Of February it was
voted TO paw these outstanding Sl60, 900 and
issue in their place new bonds bearing 5 per
cent interest The authorities decided TO
hold $50, 900 for the sinking fund, and put
the remaining 100000 upon the market, to
be sold to the highest bidder. In pur-
suance of this plan the bonds were
duly advertised and the bids in re-
spouse We're opened at noon Saturday.
The bids were found to he twelve in number
and the aggregate amount bid for was nearly
six hundred thousand dollars The highest
bid was rendered by the banking house of
George X Sistare's Sons, II Nassau street,
New York and was 104. 139, and the entire
issue of bonds was therefore awarded
to them. The remaining bids ranged from
par to 104. The premium given by the
Messrs. Sistare is equivalent TO "a, 1879. The
result of the sale is certainly most encour
aging indication of the financial standing OF
our city and one on which our people and
the officials who have managed the refund
ing are To he congratulated. The practical
results are that we pay 10000, or nearly
one-sixih Of our total bonded debt, save
81, 600 year in interest and add 81. l39 TO
the sinking fund.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26
Bankrupt Notirrs.
N HANkIslPrCY.

In the District Court OF the United States, for The
District OF Vermont. In Re. Edwin q. Bennett
Bankrupt. III Bankruptcy. No 9's District oil
Vermont, ~.
SIR-NotIce il hereby given that petition has
been filed In said Court. by Edwin q. Bennett OF
Charleston In said District. duly declared u bank
rpi under the Act of Congress of March 3D. 1861, FOL
discharge and certificate thereof from all MS debt.
and other claims proyahle under said Act, ana thai
the 18th lay of May, 1850, at O'Clock p. m, be-
fore the Hon Iioyt H. Wheeler, Judge of said court
at the L. \. Court Rooms in Windsor, Is assigned
for the hearing of the same, when and where al
creditors who have proved their debts and othel
persons in interest may attend and show cause Il
any they have why the prayer OF SAID petition
should not he granted
Dated AZ Burlington, On the 18th day OF March
1850 u. u. SAAlLEn, tleTh.
35w3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-26
THE CUTICURA REMEDIES

Attorney and Counsellor al Law.
., Camp Street, New orleans, Dec. %, 1873.