Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-16
AND. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is, 1880.


them and think you will have no trouble
in accomplishing your object.
mo, no, am entirely unacquainted with
any member Of the board, but Mr.. Charles
Hamil, he Is liberal in his views and of
! good judgment, and after statement from
you will give, think, the matter the strength
of his influence"
Livery well, will do all can. But Gov
Eernor, changing the subiect-matter of con-
versation, let me venture to ask and from
the purest and kindness motives, why do
you not return and engage actively in your
professionalism are comparatively in good
health, and from what | have been told and
of my personal knowledge, your mind is
still vigorous? believe that in n short time
you would reap harvest from your profess
sional labors.
mot yet, my mind has not sufficiently
recovered, the pure mountain air and the
quiet of my home will soon effect perma-
nent cure, when will strike out for one of
the Territories.
/ Ht obNtInDI ItlNIllttl W Ills HOlti anu i
proceed at once to the office of the Commits
sioners. Upon examination found that
such a road had been condemned, small
levy had been made and few vouchers
for money expended had been filed, which,
doubtless, the Governor had overlooked.
was not long in making statement to
the Commissioners, hut it was received I'M
favorably, so much so that was impressed
with the idea that unless urged by some ex-
traneous circumstances the petition would be
denied. | at once followed up my remarks
by saying, that whilst was not positively
aware of the fact that if Gov. Thomas was
denied this request then and in that case,
they might be asked to pension him on the
county Though old and feeble, the elements
Of pride and desire to make an honest liv-
ing by the sweat of his brow has been evil
denced in this very request. Because Of my
knowledge he desires to do as much of the
work himself rs he is able. Gov. Thomas
represented your district In Congress for
twelve long years with such marked ability
that his reputation became co-extensve with
| the length and breadth of the land. And
the people Of Maryland approaching such
brilliant services made him Governor, and it
should be your pride to come to his assist
ance and aid him in the hour of his misfor-
tune, the best portion of life had been spent
in your service and in his old age il should
not bs'forgotten.
| The Commissioners made a levy, | think,
of $175, am not exactly certain Of the
amount, but it was not much under the
| desired amount ] was not long in carrying
the action of the Commissioners 10 the Gov
ernor, and had scarcely fniahed telling him
when he said
Cant yan get the levy cashed by some
sons u ihe.many large sx-paysrs fn your
city,; ! want certain uSonsils with which to
start the work have expended more than
was allowed me- | am in great need Of some
moncy-why let me tell you, that for the
last six months, except when kindly enter
tanned by the proprietor of the Revere
House, have lived upon bread and tea
made from the roots and herbs gathered
from the forest--having no taste for fowls,
of which have quite number
was not long in obtaining an authenti-
! Gated copy of the levy, had the Governor to
endorse upon the back of the same, center TO
the Use Of -" and before night handed the
amount, less liberal discount by the party
purchnscring.
He seemed grateful for the service ] had
rendered and remarked, 81 will not forget
your kindness" az wiz hereafter more fully
appear
in the following mostas ~ August | was
on my way from dinner when Ggnin met
Gov. Thomas, he was evidently much ex-
cited, and in rather an angry tone Of voice
remarked
"Comc with me to your Office, my feelings
have been grossly outraged and | wish to
counsel with you"
Upon entering my Office and being seated
he handed me two or three sheets of closely
written manuscript and n copy Of the Balti-
more american
"You will first read the article in the
Ameiicon--it is marked"
Upon examination found it to be a com
municaton from some tourist. Among many
other things, it went on 10 say, that at the
suggestion Of WIN. Prescott Smith, Master OF
Transportation Of b. IL o. Road, they had
stopped upon the premises of Gov. Thomas
I %. Lot .,l. If tha LoanfiGtI landoDo
that they had taken occasion To visit his
residence that they had been most rudely
and roughly treated that the old man was
evidently insane, and that he took down his
gun and chased them away, and then went
on 10 describe his place, home and mode Of
living in very provoking language. Upon
finishing the reading Of the article ] re-
marked that it certainly was an unkind ex-
poxfyI6f his retired and private life, upon
lNI<ch he said, "now read my answer" q
y After regrctting that he had TO appear be-
fore the public In defense Of certain charges
which had been published by certain news
paper correspondents and the attack made
upon his private mode Of life-a ran pery
marty ds fottO'cs:
About two weeks since, whilst passing
early in the morning away from my home,
met two persons 10 me entire strangers.
After introducing themselves they said
they had been advised 10 come 10 my
premises so as To get suitable positions
70 sketch some Of the surrounding scenery
! expressed pleasure at meeting them, and
directed them TO my house that they would
find an old servant there who would furnish
them with breakfast and promised 10 be at
home in AN hour or 80. Aftcr my return
walked with them 10 different points about
my property, from which one Of them took
sketches u different views Upon our re-
tyn 10 the house and after dinner, when
seated under a tree a few feet from the
house, In turning over the leaves ~ the
sketch book, | discovered sketch u the