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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
A Good Man Gone.

Mr.. Editor seldom has a community
been 80 shocked as was this on Thursday
evening last by hearing Of the sudden death,
of apopexy, Of Mr.. Jonathan d. Barnsley,
a well-known merchant Of this place
Twenty minutes before being found dead he
was apparently in perfect health, talking
and joking, as was his habit, with friends
in his store So well did he feel that he
told his niece he was going out for II few
moments, and that he wished her to have
his shaving materials ready AZ he wanted to
shave to attend ball that was 10 have taken
place that night in the Grange Hall. A few
moments thereafter his wife went 10 the
back door, and saw him lying on the ground.
She called to Mr.. lsidgly, the clerk in the
store, when both ran 10 him, and found to
their horror that he was perfectly dead
Few men will be more missed than Mr.
Barnsley. lie was remarkable for his social
qualities and kind heart. With his name
and means he was always ready 10 help his
neighbors and friends. His hospitable man
sion was ever open TO their reception. But
alas that hospitable mansion has been con-
verted into house Of mourning. Being
nearly sixty years Of age, his sun lad
little passed its zenith, but the effacing
hand Of time had not begun to touch the
| lineaments Of his manhood. He was in the
prime Of his strength and the full yigor Of
his maturity. Never has the Episcopal
church at this place been 80 filled M II was
this afternoon by bereaved relatives and sor-
rowing friends, who had gathered there TO
pay to their deceased friend the last tribute
Of respect, and 10 lay laurel leaf upon the
open cofhn, which was already garlanded
by beautiful cross Of immortees. After a
fitting discourse by the Rev. Mr.. Tyler, Of
the Methodist church, we followed the re-
mains 10 the cemetery attached 10 the church,
where he is buried, surrounded by scenes
familiar from his childhood. Having known
Mr.. Barnsley intimately for upwards Of
thirty years He can truthfully say that If he
had enemies they were unknown, and that
he was the enemy Of no man. lie leaves a
widow and one daughter, Mrs. j. W. jones'
whose hearts are stricken by their sad be-
reayement, as only a wife and daughter can
/ be. w. Is.
MECHANICALLY, FebrudrE ist, 1880.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

When the war was closed Shadrack's
master, who had married Miss Mary Charl-
ton, bought a farm three miles from Rock
vile, and afterwards he gave Shadrack his
free papers and told him that he was twenty
one years old. In the same year he went TO
seek his mother and found her with his old
est sister, Millie, who was married to farmer
named Dick Robinson. Near BrOokeville a
company had established what was called
Tridelphian factory, and in a quarry near
by they were breaking stone to build houses
for the use of the establishment. In this
quarry Shadrack worked for quite while,
and subsequently worked on different farms.
When the war of 1912 broke out, and during
its duration, Shadrack staid with his sister
at Brookeville, and saw the light when the
British burned Washington. His brother,
Eli, who was living with Mr.. Dodge, in
Georgetown, came to Brookeville with his
family, because "ebberybody in Washing
ton was scared"
Shadrack came 10 Washington in the year
in which Madison was elected President
He says it warn't much Of place den,
honey; all de place whar lives now war
swamp, and houses on Pennsylvania avenue
war mighty scarce" He first worked at
Lyons Mills, and subsequently for Joel
Brown, halter, in Georgetown. lie next
drove cart for George Brown, who was
employed under street commissioner Cor
coran, the father Of Mr.. W. w. Corcoran.
Shadrack got married III the year that Jack
son took his seat in the White House. His
Youngest child is 80 years Of age, and he
has altogether two children living.
Old Shadrack remembers all the Presi-
dents who have been elected since he has
lived in Washington, and says that he has
often seen jefferson Davis in the latters
house on G. street lie is in pretty good
health walks without a cane can read the
Bible; has good teeth thin, white hair, and
talks with considerable animation. The
record of his birth and other data he has,
which were copied from the originals at the
court in Frederick, Md, to which place he
went some years ago 10 obtain them. In ad.
dition TO the above Shadrack tells some vivid
and interesting stories Of Braddocks war
with the Indians. lie is known here by the
Bealls, Norris, and other families, and has
certificates from prominent families certify
/ ing TO have known him AZ far backs as 10 and
| so years ago, when he was grown and living
/ in Maryland. He holds a certificate from
Mr.. p. Seingstack, who has known him as a
good, honest, hard working man, and a
resident Of Washington for more than sixty
years" and others signed by DIR. j. Is. Moore,
Mr. Joseph Redfern, and i. Drury, who
have known him here for over forty years
lie has one signed by our present District
Commissioner, Thomas =. Morgan, signed
in 1872, stating that he had known Shadrack
for thirty-five years.
For the first time In his life Shadrack M.
gent visited Photographic gallery this
morning. whence he was taken by a reporter
Of the Critic He observed the surrounding
with keen interest, keeping up, meantime, !
continual chat Of the days Of his boYhood
The aight Of his left eye has been gong sincs
he wa a youth, being injured In icufii.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

Editor Of Sentinel The needed cross.
ing" particularized in your issue of last
week can not be made by the Commission
ers for Rockville, because the location is out
side of the corporate limits.
You will find the survey and plat of our
town in Liber Z. b. p, No. /, folio 514.
Yours, &c, w. V. BoUIc, Jr.,
One of the Commissioners.
AS indicated in the above letter, the men,
bers of the Catholic Church may not expect
the concurrence of M. w. V. Bouic, jr., in
laying the needed crossing in front of the
church. But as he signs himself zone of
the commissioners we infer that the other
two have not expressed themselves on the
subject and may be willing to extend
crossing from the corporate limits to the
church, which would be only few feet and
small expense. For this every proper
thinking citizen of the town would give
them credit. Now the corporate bounds, on
either side of the church, run nearly par
allel with the church and converge nearly
at the foot of the west end of the church
property, leaving this property situated in
triangle just at the corporate bounds Ac-
cording to Mr.. Bouic's position that they have
no right to do work outside the limits they
have right to do it inside. Now, why
does he not lay the crossing in the limits
He has never shown any disposition to do
this Another thing to us seems very strange,
1t Is why the town limits run at that part
OF the town as they do An extension has
been made of late years, and why the church
was not taken in to receive a benefit as we'll
as the property on either side we cannot un-
derstand. Since the gentleman has taken
the trouble to give the public the informa-
ton in his letter will he please further edify
it, if he knows anything moro.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
A Montgomery Negro lIsYears Old

The Washington Critic, of the 29th ultimo,
contains the following history of colored
man, Shadrack Nugent, 119 years of age,
born and reared in this county, but who
now resides in a two story frame house on
the south side of NJ street, between Twenty
second and Twenty-thrd streets northwest,
No. 1915, and many years ago was largely
patronized by citizens who desired the SER
vices of an artist in the white-wash line
1t was there a reporter Of the Critic found
him last evening and interrupted him in the
midst of soundly spanking small boy.
"Lemme ketch you pullin' out de tail
fedders of dat rooster agin, an | bet I'll
make yer sing fur it," he said, planting a
valedictory spank in IA three-cornered rear
patch of the urchin's trousers. Then turn
ing to the reporter, 81 begs yer pardon,
young massa, but dem boys is a terror to US
good citizens up hyar."
The following is an exact picture of said
rooster, taken on the spot by our special
artist
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
Regulations for Lent-The follow


Regulations for Lent-The follow
ing are the regulations for Lent for this
diocese:
Ash Wednesday, the first day Of Lent,
falls on the 18th of February.
1. All the faithful who have completed
their twenty-first year are, unless legti
mately dispensed, bound to observe the fast
of Lent.
2. They are to make only one meal day,
excepting Sundays.
3. The meal allowed on fast days is not to
be taken till about noon.
A. Flesh meat and fish are not to be used
at the same meal during Lent
5. A small refreshment, commonly called
collation., is allowed in the evening, not to
e4ceed the fourth part of an ordinary meal
6. 1t is permitted to use bread, butter,
cheese, eggs, milk, all kinds of fruits, salads,
vegetables and fish ut the collation..
7. General usage has made it lawful to
take in the morning some warm liquid, as
tea, coffee or thin chocolate made with water,
and mouthful of bread
8. Necessity and custom have authorized
the use Of hogs lard, instead of butter, in
preparing permitted food.
g. The following persons are exempted
from the obligations of fasting; Persons
under twenty-one years of age, the sick,
nursing women, those who are obliged to
do hard labor, all who, through weakness,
cannot fast without great prejudice to their
health.
10. BY dispensation the use of flesh meat
will be allowed at all meals on Sundays,
and once day on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, with exception
Of Holy Thursday and the second and last
Saturdays of Lent.
II. The faithful are reminded that, be-
sides the obligation of fasting imposed by
the Church, this holy season of Lent should
be, in an especial manner, time of earnest
prayer, of sorrow for sin, Of seclusion from
the world and its amusements, and of a
generous almsgiving.
12 The Paschal time extends from the
first Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday,
during which time all Catholics who have
attained the use Of reason are bound to pre-
pare themselves to receive worthily the
Holy Communion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
gutal aud gersnual.

County Grange Meeting.-On Thurs
Montgomery County Grange, No Z, was
held at Gaithersburg. There were present
iorty-fve voting members, besides large
number Of visiting Patrons. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows; Mas
ter, JOS. T. Moore; Overseer, B. F. White;
Lecturer, VIM. H. Farquhar Stewart, Geo.
R. Rice; Assistant Stewart, John w. Hor-
ner; Chaplain, Jackson Day; Treasurer, ].
t. DeSsllum; Secretary, E. M. Aansdale;
Gate Keeper, Robert Briggs; Ceres, Mrs. ],
T. Moore; Pomona, Mrs. John Mcdonald;
Flora, Mrs. W. L. Day; stewardess, Miss
Lou Tschiffely.
In the afternoon Worthy State Master
Devries addressed public meeting, show
ing the necessity for farmers to cooperate
together to promote and protect their own
interests and to show to the world that
farmers, as a class, are worthy of more re-
spsct than they usually receive.
Judge VIM. Veirs Bouic was called on
and made a humorous speech, advising
farmers to use their brains little more and
not trust so implicitly to their muscles.
Rising votes of thanks were given to
Messrs. Devries and Bouic for their speeches.
The Grange was called to order and after
the transaction of routine business was ad-
journed to meet at Rockville the last Thurs
day in April.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
Our Town.-The bill in relation to the

Our Town.-The bill in relation to the
changing of the system of appointing Com
missioners for Rockville, has passed the SEN
ate and in the House was referred to the
Montgomery county delegation. The en-
actment of this law meets the approval Of a
majority Of the people of this town, and
they expect to see the members from this
county in the House give it their support.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

Cheap Wagons. new advertise
ment of J. Blake Kendall, should attract the
attention Of all who wish to get goods in
his line at the lowest rates. Give him call
and Inc convinced
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

Red Men One has only to sojourn in
Washington for few hours to observe the
Indians, male and female, who came from
the West to conclude that Mr.. F. Cooper
was the greatest fraud amongst all the nov
ellsts, or the Indians have wofully changed
since the Mohicans were lords of the forest
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
Protection Of Fish We notice n

Protection OF Fish We notice that
bill has been introduced in the Virginia
House Of Delegates, restricting all sorts of
fishing, except by hook and line, in the Po-
tomac river to the interval between the 18th
of March and the 18th of May, and even
during that period compelling the fishermen
to suspend operations from shutdown Friday
to IL O'Clock Sunday night This appears
to us to Beg move in the right direction
There should be some Legislative action
taken in this matter or else the shad and
herring will have been numbered with the
delicacies whtch once mere ours for it is la
mentally true that every year this commod-
ity grows scarce and scarcer, demanding
such prices as only persons of ample means
can afford to purchase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
Horse TraiuinR.-Another runawa,

Horse neutrality-suspicious. runaway !
Lookout for them! The dog -trotting men,
Newly and Waters, are in town. Their
method will make any horse good running
walker and dog -trotterin maryelously short
time. They will be at Rockville until the
18th instant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

Several interesting articles, now in type,
are unavoidably crowded out by the press
OF locai matter.
Our interesting Washington letter, re-
ceived too late for publication, will be pub
lished next week
Who has seen Newly and Waters and
awaited themselves of the golden opportunity
and learned their method of teaching horses
to dog-trot.
Joseph Neverson, one of the parties who
murdered Hirth in Washington City, is the
son of Joseph Neverson, who was formerly
slave of the late DIR. John w. Anderson, of
this town. This boys mother later MARI ed
man named Bedford, and afterwards he
took the name Of his step-tather He is
known by his pals as Babe Bedford. To
prevent his escape by a flaw in the indict-
ment against him on account of his name,
Detective McDevit was here in the early
part of the week to procure information con-
corning the boys ancestry, which he did very
satisfactorily.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
DWELLING HOUSE,

a Stable, Meai-Hous and Tobacco Houses
There is an Apple Orchard on the farm and u
good Spring near the house.
TERMS or SALE rs prescribed by the De-
cree. -One-ihird Of the purchase money TO be
paid 10 cash on the day Of sale, or the raii6-
cation thereof by the Court, aud the bal
ance in two equal instAllments, payable Ia one
aud two years respectively from the day Of
sale, the deferred payments 10 be secured by
the single bills OF the purchaser or purchasers
with surety or sureiies 10 he approved by
the Trosler, and 10 bear interest from the day
Of sale aud upon the ratification Of the sale
or sales by The Courl and the payment Of The
whole purchase money land not before) the
Trustee will Convey the property TO the por-
chaser or purchasers thereof
Conveyabcing nj the cost Of the purchaser
JAMES Is. HENDERSON,,
jan 3O--is Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
DIV ELLING HOUSE,

u barn, stables. corn house. and all other
necessary outbuildings, and there IL an excel
lent orchard on the property.
TERMS or SALE, as preseri5ed By me
decree :--One-ibird Of The purchase money 10
be paid in cash on the dsy OF sale and the
balance 10 two equal insialnenis Of one and
two years from said dey Of sale said deferred
payments 10 bear interest and 10 he secured
by the single bills Of the purchaser or pur-
chasers with surety or sureiies 10 be approved
by said trustee: aud npon The ratification OF
the sale or sales by The court and the payment
OF the whole purchase money land not before, }
the trustee will convey the properir 10 the
purchaser or purchasers thereof Conveyaxnk
ing al the cost Of The purchaser.
JAMES y. llEND ERSON
Trust;
N. . All creditors Of The said Emo
Ward, deceased are hereby notified
their claims, with the vouchers thereof
Office Of the clerk Of the Circuit Coa7yN
Montgomery county within ono month from
the day OF sale.
g. g., trusts.
ian lA-lt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
Jan l3yn
TRUSTEES SALE.


10y VIRTUE of Decree Of the Circuit
ID Court for Montgomery county, sitting MS a
Court Of Equity passed 10 cause IN SAID
Court. wherein Thomas Reid and others are
conplainanis and Ann Sophin Reid and 9th
rrs are defendants, the subscriber, MS Trustee,
will offer NJ public sale TO the highest bidder
in front ol the Store Of Williams Lewis, nj
Boyd's Station, in said Montgomery connty'
on
SATURDAY, 21st of February, 1850,
at the hour Of 2 O'Clock, p. NJ, all The Real
Estate lying and being 10 said Montgomery
county Ct which James Is. Reid aud Rachel
Reid, late Of said county, died seized ana
possessed
THIS farm is situated on the public road
leading from the Clarksburg and Greenfield
Mills road, at Jerome Thompson's, to Boyds
STATION on the Metropolitan Branch Railroads
IL distant ab0H two miles from BOyd's Stu
ton and tour miles from Clarksburg; adJoins
the LANDS of Williams & Lewis, John Cnrlin,
the brifs Of the late william Reid and Others
and contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
SATURDAY, 2lst of February, 1880,
245 ACRES OF LAND,

about one-bali OF which is woodland, tiDbered
with oak, Chestnut aud pine. The land is Of
fair quality aud easily improved, and Is well
waterrd. The Improvements consist 10 q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06

Last week three young Americans, Of
Poolesvlle, came in contact with two ROSTERS
fighting. After the nght was over they caught
the roosters, tied rope around the victors
neck, dragged him some distance, and hung
him TO Locust tree They summoned ajury,
which decided he came 10 his death by strang-
ulation, caused by hands Of unknown parties
The rooster was owned by Mr.. J. r. Norris
and valued at $500
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06
READY
FOR THE WINTER SE.ASON'!!

Notwithstanding increased the entire building
the floors the Bank adjoining covered with
New and Superb Stock.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-08
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

Weask a careful reading and Il thought
fnl consideration of what follows. 1t is
now owe twelve years stree a new cure
for chronic diseases WAS discovered,
known as "CoMPOUND OXYGEN" The
results which have followed its use up
To this time have been 20 remarkable
that it is beginning to attract the widest
attention. Many Intelligent physicians
i'm various parts Of the country have,
after a careful investigation OF its scien-
tific and pathological claims, used II IN
eases where all other known remedies
had failed, and with q success alike sur
nrising to the nselves and their patients.
In Consumption, Catarrh, Asthma, Bron-
chitis. Headache, Dyspepsia, II the
wide range of Neuralgia disorders from
which so many suffer lifelong tortures,
it has rarely failed to give relief, ana III
MANY cases to make permanent cures.
It is not a drug, but a new comblnation
of the two elements which make up our
common air, giving oxygen in excess.
It is taken by inhalation, and cures ny
natural and orderly processes-tlrst, ny
| eliminating the excess OF carbon when
has accumulated in the system and
serondly, by a rehabilitation OF all me
GREAT nervous centres. In order to give
the public an opportunity to learn al
about this new treatment, we have pre-
pared. a carefully written Treatise, ~
which is presented a history OF the dis'
cevery of compound Oxygen" state
mont of its Scientific Basis and Mode o
Action, and largo details Of the results
which have followed its administration
This is sent free by mail to any one VIII
NAV desire to receive it. Address Drs
STARKEY & PALEN, HIP Girard Street
Philadelphia Pa. @2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-08
The Pioneer of the Red Dat.

On sale-day last we heard so many fine
accounts of the splendid oat crops through
out the county, that when we finally laid
oar eyes upon the venerable form Of M.
Ebert Devore, of..Kirksey'sA Roads. we
could not help calling to mind that he
was the pioneer Of this salvation in Edge
field. And who shall say that the red
rust proof oat has not been a salvation
Late in the fall of 1852, MIR. DeVore
bought 6 bushels Of these oats from an
Abbeville farmer, for which he gave ff-
teen dollars. He sowei them in Deem
Der, and realized largely. In 1863 ne
commenced to sow in August between the
cotton rows. And soon after, in the IN
terest OF his fellow citizens. he began tc
trumpet the salvation. And he trump
eted it faithfully, because he foresaw Its
great results. This was eighteen year;
ago; and now it would be almost impoS
sible for arithmetic to compute the mum
Der of acres in Edse6eld covered deep
at this very moment, with the deep living
o. this agricultural salvation! e
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-08

considerable majority of the Trustees
were present, and much valuable work
was cut out and arranged. The Secreta-
ries have notprovided us with an account
of the proceedings of the meeting, as
they promised. They will no doubt,
however, do so in time for u issue OF
next week. The following admirable
resolutions were offered by John L. Adj
Olson, Esq, deeply interested in the
great cause, aud unanimously adopted
by the meeting:
Resolved, That the School Commits
sioner of this County be requested to
appoint meetings in each of the Town
ships during the present year, fer the
purpose of advancing the interest in the
Public Schools, aud that such meetings
be held at such times as the Trustees OF
the Townships may name during the
year.
ReSolOed, That the Executive Commit
tee of this Association be requested to
appoint one or more speakers to address
the meetings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-08
A RUN OF A LUCK.
The Sad Story of a Man who Came
Over from Edgefield With 800.

This story is told of a man who came
over from Edgeield and fell among thieves
in Augusta. He had abort $500 when
he struck the town, and the first thing he
did was to lean against q hogging faro
game. : He played carefully-mostly on
"cases"-and it was nearly morning when
he quit. He had n peculiarly, howev;
er, wtioh wac fatal. lie always played
the case when the last turn was a cat-hop
The dealer was a genial gentleman, and
beng "onto the system" accommodated
the stranger with a cat-hop nearly every
deal. Every time the case was played 1t
came up loser. At last the Edgefield man
was broke, and as he was an entire stran-
ger in the town, he borrowed fifty cents Of
the dealer to get a lunch. He went to a
restaurant and called for three soft boiled
eggs. Two Of the eggs were transferred
from the shells to a lumber. The third
was cracked and found to be bad, but not
before it had slipped in with the others.
With a look of hungry despair the Edge
field man settled back in ills chair and
roared:
another cat-hop, by lingo, and the
case on top, as usual P'-Chronicle and
Constituencies.