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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
school CONFERENCE.-The School

SchOOl COMMISSIONER School
Board met on Tuesday last Several new
applicants for examination were present
and anumber Of teachers appointments con-
firmed.
The application of the colored teachers
for an extension of the vacation term of
their schools-as they state, ito enable them
to increase and supplement the salary al
lowed them by the wages of labor-and
also to give to parents moR time TO teach
their children how to work" was taken up.
Its adoption will enable the Board to give
effect to that clause in the 9th Sec, Art, z of
the School Law, which says, "and the re-
manning month of vacation shall be fixed
and designated by the Board of County
School Commissioners, 10 sa5scrCo tie con-
oenaence and admatd9e, Of their respective
counties"
1t is therefore ordered, that in accordance
with the petition of the colored teachers
the summer vacation for colored schools be
and it is hereby extended to the first Mon
day, 4th day of October, 1880.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the Prcsi-
dent.
During the day a Teachers Association
was organized, j. L. Phillips was elected
Chairman and Andrew Small, Secretary.
On motion +. ID. Amiss was elected Presi-
dent; M. l.. Venable, Vice-Presdent and
Jos. Armstrong, Secretary and Treasurer.
Messrs. j. G, W. Kemp, l.. NJ Watkins
and j. M. Warfield were made committee
to frame constitution and bylaws for the
association
The next meeting will take place in this
town, on Saturday, November the 9th, 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, at the Public School House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Great sheen saIe-We take prea

Great sheep saIe.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of our read
ers TO the advertisement which appears in
in another column Of the SENTINEL, Of Gen.
G. G. Mems third annual sheep sale, that
takes place on the 25th Of this month at his
residence near Mt jackson, Shenandoah
county, Virginia. This Is a rare opportu
nifty for such of our farmers who may de-
sire 10 purchase the finest bred Cotswold
and Southdown sheep. 1t will be seen that
Gen. Meem has arranged for a special train
for this occasion, the tickets at half rates and
good for four days The occasions Of these
sales are attended with interest, and visit
to this favored section Of Virginia and
through the historic and beautiful valley Of
the Shenandoah, will Of itself amply com
pensate for the time and expense attendant
upon the trip.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
EARN for saIe-Bv refcrcnco 10 ~

Farm for Safely reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that T.
S. Davis, Esq, offers for sale his desirable
farm, located at Derwood Station, on the
Metropolitan Branch railroad near this place.
This farm contains two hundred and ten
acres Of well-improved land, has good build
ings erected on it, and taken altogether may
be considered one Of the most desirable plan
tations in the county. Those who desire 10
invest in real estate will find this a rare op.
portunity 10 make capital investment
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
BEALLsyrLLE, July 3lst, 1880.

The Hancock aud English club Of Bcalls-
vile met pursuant TO adjournment, and in
the absence of the President the Vice Prcs-
dent occupied the chair
Mr.. J. VI. Veirs moved that on Saturday
week next we raise a Hancock and English
pole at Beallsyille.
Mr.. II. +. Ilillard moved as a substitute 10
the motion of Mr. Veirs, that VIC appoint the
first Saturday after the Congressional nomi-
nation for the pole raising
The club proceeded TO vote on the motion
and It's amendment which resulted in favor
Of Mr.. llilard's amendment
The club then adjourned 10 meet again
on Saturday, two weeks prior TO the pole
raising.
A. 4. DAVIS, Secrolafu
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Campaign Club Organized.-At n

Campaign Club Organized.-At n
meeting Of the citizens of BcallsviIe and vi
cinity held on Saturday July oath, 1880, a
Hancock and English club was organized
by appointing J. NJ. Vicrs, temporary chair
man, and ID. p. Griffith, temporary secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the
meeting and then the meeting elected per
mancnt officers as follows: VIM. r. Jones,
President; Howard Griffith, Vice President;
A. Thos. Davis, Secretary, and d. p. Grit
fifth, Treasurer
In the absence of the President, VIM. r.
Jones, motion was made that the President
appoint Campaign Committee, which was
carried
A motion was made and carried that the
proceedings Of this meeting be published in
the county papers.
The club then adjourned to meet again on
Saturday, 3lst Of July.
d. =. GHIFFTTn, Sec'g pro tenn.
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Transfer of Real Estate.-Levi l.

Transfer of Real Estate.-Levi h.
Watkins bought 2SS acres of land from Mr.
Hamilton Crawford, executor of John Craw-
ford, for $l0.25 per acre.
Mr.. Fletcher II. Veitch, residing near
Unity, has sold 90 acres of his farm with the
necessary buildings, toa gentleman in Wash
ington.
The sheriff sold ON Monday last the prop
crty Of the late Zachariah l.. Magruder, con
sisting Of 1876 acres, to Leondas Wilson for
the sum Of $1,000, subject to the widows
dover.
The farm Of the ste Major Griffith, near
Cedar Grove, containing 300 acres was sold
to Mr.. Luther NJ. Watkins ut $40 per acre.
Oliver I. Watkins purchased the Cassaser
farm, containing l40 acres at $40 pcra
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Dress Goods and Buniings.

Arabian Wool Suitings at % and SOC; Blk
and colored Buntngs, (single and double
width, Chudda Cloths, Monte Cloths, Cash
mere Foule, Debeges, &C.. Toll d'Alsace,
Scotch Zephyr Cloths, Cambridge Cheviots,
Madras GinghaIns, Pacific Lawns aud Per-
Gales at l2Ic, printed ali linen Lawns
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
How We've Crown

a correct account of the population of each
district in this county for the census of 1870
and 1880, furnished us by Il, A. Gittinger,
Esq, Supervisor of the Third District of
Maryland. 1t gives Montgomery county an
increase of 4,799 gain within the last decade.
lacking 1859 of the number required by the
Constitution to entitle us to four instead of
three Delegates:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Lupin's Black Goods.

Black Bombnzines and Henrietta Cloths, Brk
Tanise, Black Grenadines, Black Brngaine,
Byzantine and Florentiue, Black Grape Grch-
adine snd Tumarliur, C0uriauld's English
Grapes and Wells, Black Canton Grape and
4 srt,, do l'hiup
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Rock Hill Mims.-This valuable pror


Rock Hill Mills.-This valuable prop
erty which was purchased of Geo. McCor-
mick, Esq, by Messrs. Shaw & son, late of
Frederick county, has recently undergone
a most thorough renovation with the most
improved machinery, among which are a
new set of elevators and new bolt for the
midlings, of which flour under the patent
process is made. There are now four burrs
used in grinding -four, corn and chop The
averageamount of grist per month from these
burrs is about 1000 bushels-besides 1000
bushels wheat ground for sale, which finds
ready market in the county. Messrs. Shaw
IL Son are gentlemen of extensive practical
experience, the father having spent almost
life time in the finest merchant mills of
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
We congratulate our friends in that section
of the county upon so valuable an acquisi-
ton, and but express the belief that under
the present management the mills will grow
TO be one of the permanent institutions of
the county. Messrs. Shaw g. Son contem-
plate rebuilding the saw mill this fall, the
abutments for the same have been completed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06

Tourists.-Among the hotel arrivals pub
lished in White Mountain paper entitled
Among tie CLouds, we notice the names Of
our fellow-townsmen Il. i. Prettyman and
Spencer G. Jones, Esqrs., as registered at the
summit House" 1t is supposed they sang
in chorus
On the mountain top appearing
Lol the Rockville pilgrims stand,
Mountain dangers no more fearing,
With their lunches ia their hand.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Closing out saIe.-In order to make

Closing out saIe.-In order to make
room for large and unsurpassed stock Of
Fall and Winter goods, Mr. John g. Eng
land has determined 10 close out his entire
lot of goods at astonishingly low figures.
He offers pceiM bargains in ready made clo-
thing, hats, caps, boots, shoes, queen swarc,
glassware, and everything and anything
uaually found in general store. The stock
now on hand MUST be sold, and our readers
may depend on getting some splendid bar
gains-secure good goods at lower prices
than in the city. Remember these special
bargains are only offered for thirty days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
~hitc GoOdG

in great variety: Figured and Polka Dot
Swiss Musins, Piques, Mnsaia, Persian Lawn,
plain, striped and plaid Nainsooks, India
Null, Renting Linen, French Nansooks, &c
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
SILKS, SATlES, gELvETSs

Black Silks, all the best makes, from Is cents
10 $5 Coored Silks, all the new shades, from
81 to 2 so, Black Satin dc Lyon at 81, 80,
and So; Colored Satin de lyon at So SC;
Black Satins at 81 "a, l.50 200 and 75i
Colored Salins, all shades aud prices; Black
Brocade Sains from 81 10 to Sj CoIored Bro
cade and Damasse Silks, all prices; Polka
Dot and Figured Foulard Silks, Summer Silks
in Stripe, Check and Jasper styles G2lc, 75c
and 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06

Linens, Linens.
Barnsley Table Linens from IS cents to SO 30,
Barnsey Napkins from 81 TO $40 per dozen.
Barnsey Linen Sheetings, al Widths; Rich.
ardson's Pillow mud Shiriing Linens, Ilnek ,
Daninsk and Bath Towels, 30 dozep Devon
shire Tluck Towels at So per dozen
BARGAINS.
Ladies', Cent and Chidren's Medium aud
Gauzc Merino Underwear, all sizes and prires
Gmuze, Domci aud Ballardyae Fmnnels Cot
tons in all widths aud at the lowest prines;
Calicocs, best makes at and Toe, Cassimeres
and COrduroys for men and boys.
UPHOLSTERY GOODS
Raw Silks. Wool ferries, Juic Cloths, Crepe
Cloths. Sfrses and Cretones, Nottingham Lace
Curtains Lnppel Muslins, Raw Six Table
Covers, Piano Covers in Cloth and Raw Silk.
orr stork is now very large and complete
In all departments and well worthy The at
lenlion Of all persons in search OF good wear
ing fabrics at low prices
An orders receive prompt aud careful at
tpufion
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06

Ball ShOOting.-At a practice shooting
of the Potomac Gun Club on Tuesday last
from rotary trap, the following score was
made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE.

TIME undersigned offers for sale on reason
L able terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE and LOT, nj Monlrose, Montgomery
county, Md
Ipe store has good run Of custom and the
- 70 &URES, Is IA 9 good state of enltiva-
tiJA with an ORCHARD Of select fruit. This
property Ia situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within four
hundred yards Of Windham's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad The situation Ia high
aud healthy and Is convenient TO Schools and
Churches, Postofcc and Mills,
&s'- For particulars Apply to John W.
Shcppach, 200 Seventh street, opposite Centre
Market Washington, y. G., or TO Peter &
Henderson, Attorneys, Rockville. Immediate
possession given.
may TT JOHN W SilEPPACH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06

va Instead of filling Our column with lrs-
timonials we will state thai hundreds OF these
Mowers and Reapers and Hakes are ia use Ia
Montgomery county, the owners OF which caa
be seen and practical knowledge Of the;v
merits aud durability had in much bsinr
way than by reading testimonials; they are
In the hands Of the most practical farmers Of
the county and in any part Of IL. See yoar
neigbbor who uses the Buckeye before buying
any machine and by all means send 70 vs. for
Circulars.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
Great Bargains.

% dozen Ladies' Balbriggan Hose NJ 25c II
pair or So per dozen excellent value; Ladies' :,
Gents aud Cbidrens Hose in all colors and
STYLES The celebrated Perinot Kid Gloves,
every pair warranted; Lel,oyal Kid Gloves in
al The new shades
CELEBRA TED DOLLAR SHIFTS
Made OF Wamsut,a Cotton with 3-ply all lin
en- hosoms, open either front or back, all fin
shed and perfect fitting
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
John A. Bakers Column
Buckeye
MOWERS, REApERS
AND
Ii | N ID e II S.

THE BUCKEYE has for 90 YEARS
held its position as the LEADING Now
or and Reaper of THE WORLD, be-
cause it is superior to all others in the
principles of its construction IL is tho
only machine which has given entire
satisfaction to the farmer its average
Durability has been more than double
that of others, and the cost of keeping
it in repair less than one-half.
National Republican., 1880-10-21
CAME NOTES.

HAMBURG Oct 2O.-Arrlyed steamer westphoia
from New York,
HAvASA oct. 2O-'rwelyc deaths occurred here
from yellow fever aud fifteen from smallpox dur.
Ing the week ending Friday last.
HAyANA, Oct. 2O-A duel was fought yesterday
between an officer OF the stuil and government
employe, Tho officer was dangerously wounded.
LoSDoN oct 2l.-Hon. James Russell Lowell,
the American minister, is among the guests in
ylled to the lord mayors banquet on the 9th of
November
LONDON, Oct 21.-The correspond ent of the Nc,rs
ut Berlin reports that Hamburg and Altoona will be
declared in state Of siege because Of the agitation
of the socialists
BgRIIg, oct 2O--The ProuiSiOna Correspondence
says There is no reason to doubt that the porte
viii Immediately rempYo the local obstacles To the
surrender Of Dulcgno."
PARIS, oct. 20.-M Felix Pyat presided at n rev.
outionury meeting IN Beleyie to-day The meet
ing passed q resolution engaging TO become jointly
responsible for the penalty imposed on NJ. Py0t.
IoSDoN, oct FLA dispatch from Cas.cl Nuoyo
TO the DdiV NsiOS states that Admiral Seymour has
officially Informed the admirals Of the failure OF
negotiations between tho Turks and MoncnogrIns
GFNryA, Oct. 2O.-Thc request Of the st. Goth
ard tunnel contractors for 100 days delay Is Il
purely legal iormaliy ana does not Imply that the
completion Of the tunnel Will be delayed beyond
next summer,
LONDON oct. 9O--A Paris dispatch to tho Times
says The announcement that NJ. Gambettes speeches
win shortly be published has given rise TO the
idcu that he intends Mt the next opportunity TO be
q candidate for admission to the Frouch academy,
PARIS, oct, ON, Blair author Of an immoral
fcuils'0R which recently appeared In small
paper, has been sentenced to years mprIson-
mcnt and a fine OF nly francs, and the manager Of
the paper 10 four mouths Imprisonment with 5OJ
TQnCS ilne
National Republican., 1880-10-21
THE EPISCOPAL COHTEETION
Nomination of missionary bishops.


. NEW YORK oct 9O-A message from the house
ofbishops nominating Rev. Dr. Dunlap Of Missouri
as missionary bishop Of Arizona and New Mexico
was called up and made the special order for this
afternoon.
President Beardslcy announced tho following
committee on legislation regarding Indians: Rev.
DR.. Morgan Dix OF New York. Rev. DR.. George NJ,
Hills of New Jersey pr. j. H.. Elliott and Hon,
Montgomery Blair of Maryland, Dr. lanes NJ.
Smith Of western New York, and Dr.. j. w. Daniels
4 message was received from the house Of bsh.
ops nominating Rev. Diuglc Richmond Brewer
missionary bishop Of Montana, The nomination
was made the special order after the disposition Of
Dr. Dunlnp'S nomination.
A Joint committee cOmpOsed Of Right Rev. Bish-
ops Lay and Lee aud Drs Levin, Goodwin, Potter,
Coffee and Conner called up their report on the
godly discipline of the laity, which was made the
The committee on the golly discipline Of the
lai!y in submitting their report sOy: In every
cHc we have, had regard to facts lail befne ui
showing that bishops uul clergy were at loss and
needed rules for their guidance In subject matter
Of such provision"
Amendments to the canon on regulations re.
spccliug the lnlly rs reported by the committee
were ds scu.scd section by section.
Section first read a. follows; If any persons
within this church shall offend their brethren by
any wickcdncSs Of life, such persons shall be lc-
PEELED from the holy communion ngrecably to the
ruhgic.
Rev. pr Levin spoke at considerable length in
favor of the report speaking of the great Cae that
had been bestowed by the committee ON the sub
Ject
Rev. Or. Locke Of Illinois COutcndcd that the
adoption Of the canon would establish sort OF in
quistorlul star chamber In every parish
DR.. Locke said If this canon was adopted he did
not know what they would do in Chicago, which
the newspapers had pronounced the wiCkedest city
in the United States.
Rev. Dr. franklin Of New Jersey argued that
the proposed pan would change the entire policy
of the ChulCh.
After some further debate Hon, Montgomery
Blair Of Maryland moved 10 lay tho subject on
the table. Carried
National Republican., 1880-10-21
Anou:race at portsmoutl,, Va.

On Monday night last tho democrats of Ports
mouth, Va. through their legitimate representa-
uyes, cut out panel In the door Of the headquar-
tiers Ofthe Garfield and Arthur club entered tho
room and cut valuable Garfield aud Arthur ban
Der, which had been painted by an artist and
which cost the club more than 500, into shreds
and carried the greater part OF II away. They left
sufficient Of the pieces TO indicate the manner of
destruction. They then cut the hNllards Of all tho
republican poles In that city III this way the DEM
ocrats manifested their petty spite but 1t will do
no harm to the republican cause. The republicans
of that locality feel very deeply the outrage COM
miltcd upon their rights and property, and Will
seek revenge only by making the defent of the
enemy more overwhelming than II otherwise would
have been. This shows what 1t costs to be repub-
lican in tho state of Virginia. even ut this late day
when they are suing for peace aud fair play. One
or two moro such oulrageS as that pcrpetrated
in Portsmouth, enacted In other parts Of the state
viii fire the republican heart TO n degree that will
secure n certain republican victory. The Ports
mouth affair occurred through pure cussodncss"
spirit which prompts that party to ovilluinies now
that they see inevitable defeat staring them lii tho
face II is the spirit of the solid south" and II
must and will be rebuked with severity all through
the north. This sort OF thing cannot be tolerated,
and when the republicans shall have won the
grand battle In November, when General Garfield
shall have been inaugurnted on the 4th of next
March, aud when republican house of representa-
ives shall have been secured, vita a tic In the
senate and republican vice-prcsidcnt IN the chair
TO give the casting vote, then the solid south"
will be compelled to take It's own medicine nd
ministcred to IL through the power of the statutes
of the United States. The north Will no longer
consent that REPUBLICANS IN the south shall be
ostracised aud despoiled of their rights. That
day Is coming, sure.
National Republican., 1880-10-21
A TERRIBLE FIRE.
Five Women Burned to Death

CiNcINNATT, Oct. 2O.-A shocking calamity In
connection with n fire occurred shortly after IL
o'clock this morning. fire broke ont in the
shoddy mandatory of benjamin Hey, Second
street and Broadway, In such a way rs to cut off
escape from the third story, where number of
women were Gt work. The iircmen made heroic
but Intellectual attempts TO rescue the women
After cxtinguishing the fire they succeeded in cx
Ulcatng the dead bodies of five women, two OF
whom are not yet identified, The other three are
Mrs. Daggctt aged forty years; Mrs. SeguUr, aged
lity, and Mrs. Jackson, aged thirty. one Of the
bodies not identified is supposed to be that of Mrs
Welsh The loss by the fire is estimated at $3.50 o.
insurance $4,000
When the fire broke out there were twenty eight
women and girls in the third story with the
forewoman. Twenty girls and the lorewoman
were in one room, and the eight were In an Gd-
Joining room. The lorcwomnn gave the alarm to
the gIils In her room ond they all passed out and
down stairs safely. She then went to the other
room, where the elghtwomcn were, aud gave them
the alarm also. Two of the latter followed her
down stairs, bat the other Fix delayed, it is sup
posed to change their clothing until the flames
cut of their escape by the staircase. one OF
them, Mrs Barrett jumped out Of the window and
broke both legs The other five remained inside
ana were burned TO death,
National Republican., 1880-10-21
Tho Atlanta Military Reunion.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct 2o.--The special attraction Of
the soldiers. reunion to-day was the sham battle,
which took place between the visiting ana local
military at Oslcthorpo park, aud was witnessed by
2j 900 people Two battaions took part in the bat
tie, one representing the British Captain Burke of
the Gate City Guard, the other tho Americans,
commanded by Captain Du Chesney Of the sher-
man Cadets. Tho Atlanta Grays, Richland Rifles
of Columbia, s. C., Rockford Rifles Of Illinois aud
battery of the Finh United States artillery made
up the British army, while the American army was
composed of the Gate City Guards sherman Cadets
IaneSville Guards ana Mobile Rifles, The battle
lasted about twenty minutes, aud both armies were
well handled. Each man fired twenty rounds,
The battle resulted In a victory for the Americans,
VIII o captured the British army. 1t was intensely
eX citing and was thoroughly enjoyed by tho vast
crowd. Tomorrow an old fashioned Georgia baIbC-
cue will be given TO the visiting military At the en-
campmcnt. The Mystic owls gave their annual
parade tonight The ears represented the cru
saders aud incidents connected herewith, Tho
streets were thronged with citizens and visitors.
National Republican., 1880-10-21
IhnIn.Iiunn NIuhhle.

TO NE Eliorof The National Rrpgb'icmi
SIR: Il seems 10 mc that Tho Indiana elcc'
tion case can ea-ily be settled, lt brought
into court let the two newly elected republi.
can Judges say that they do not ocqucsco in
the law as nid down by the former court, but
thcy nevertheless affirm that decision, con.
,idcring he case as res odjR'cat1, There uro
such thing, us vested wrongs as well as vested
rghts. Even vested rights do not Imply tho
,Lsomtc iu,.ige Of the decisions confirming
them, bu rather intimate that such decisions
are questionable, but ,hul tho welfare of tho
community /, Lc.Ier accuyol by legl.izing u
small legal wruaE thnu TO Eecp the doors of
litigation forever open, This djspost, OF tho
case will NOT su,ljty these new judges, and
thrir comment, tbagaou will prevent the de-
cjstou b.c,mug precedent IL. 7, JouNs.
OCTOBER o., l-el.