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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
Mr.. Greeley's Humor.

Years ago, travellers going TO Canada by
the way of Lake Champlain used to seek
the steamboat which Capt Sherman COM
handed The captain was famous for the
neatness of his boat and the discipline of its
crew, and for his own politeness He was
the only man whom the late Horace Gree
ley acknowledged to be his superior in polite
behavior
One morning, after breakfasting, Mr.. Gree
ley, who was in n capital humor, turning to
q friend, asked
"Do you know that claim to be the most
polite man in the country?"
The friend, well aware that the celebrated
editor when irritated was neither gentle in
manner nor courteous in speech, replied that
he was nor aware that the graces OF polite
ness We're prominent among his many ex-
ceIent traits
"But | assure you" answered Greeley,
with u smile that overspread his baby face
some one said that he had q philosophers
head with the face of n baby,-"that have
never been beaten In polteness but once in
my life" Then he told the story of his de-
faat
Before the days of railroads, he left Utica,
one morning, in n stage-coach. His only
fellow-passenger was u gentleman Of pre-
possessing appearance, with whom he fell
into conversation.
After while, the stranger drew a cigar
case from his pocket and offered its CON
tents to Mr. Greeley for him to take
from II cigar He declined the polite Of
fer, and the conversation was resumed
Presently the gentleman, taking cigar
from the case, put it in his mouth. While
they were talking, he abruptly but courte-
ously remarked to Mr.. Greeley
II hope, sir, you have no objection to a
clgarg"
"None in the world answered Greeley,
"when IL it not alight"
"Oh," replied the gentleman. II had not
the remotest thought of lighting itp'
"lrhen and there" said Mr.. Greeley. laugh
ing, "was the only time ever was beaten in
pollteness afterwards ascertained that my
victor was the famous Capt. Sherman, of
Lake Champlain"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

Drew stood still, and then Adam went ON
alone, until his footsteps became audible and
Matte turned her head to see him standing
at her side
Adam had been right; no fear was there
for Matties brain. All excitement, all sur
prise and wonder came afterwards; at that
first supreme moment, and with u satisfied
sigh, as of child who has got all II wants,
Matte held out her arms to him, with one
word
Husband y
As Adam drew her TO him il was not only
the mist, or the darkoning evening that blind
ed Drew so that for moment or two he
saw neither of them.
Z People say that Drew's luck has turned
from the day Stonedene found tenant. It
is newly done up and prettily furnished
now; Mr. and Mrs. Armitago come down
there once or twice year, with their chill
dren, for breath of sea air and to visit old
friends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
All About Men.

The average weight Of an adult man is
lao pounds six ounces.
The average weight of skeleton is about
fourteen pounds,
Number Of bones, $40.
The skeleton measures one inch less than
the living man.
The average weight Of the brain of man
Is three and a half pounds; Of a woman,
two pounds eleven ounces
The brain Of man exceeds twice that Of
any other animal
The average height Of an Engllshman is
five feet nine inches; Of a Frenchman five
feet four inches; and Belgian five feet six
and three-quarter inches.
The average weight Of an Englishman ls
100 pounds Of a Frenchman, 1886 pounds;
ola Belgian 140 pounds.
The average number Of our teeth is thirty
two.
A man breathes about twenty timesa min
ute, or 1900 times an hour
A man breathes about eighteen pints of mir
in u minute, or upward Of seven hogsheads
in a day
A man gives off 4.0s per cent carbonic
gas of the air he respires; respires 1906
cubic feet Of carbonic acid gas in twenty
four hours, equal to 1876 cubic inches of
common air.
A man annually contributes to vegetation
1A pounds Of carbon.
The average Of the pulse in infancy is 100
per minute; in manhood, 80; 100 years, 90.
The pulse of females Is more frequent than
that of males.
The weight Of the circulating blood is
about twenty-eight pounds
The heart beats seyenty-iive times in
minute; sends nearly ten pounds Of blood
through the veins and arteries each beat,
and makes four beats while we breathe once.
Five hundred and forty pounds, or one
hogshead, one and one quarter pints ofblood
pass through the heart In one hour.
Twelve thousand pounds or twenty-four
hogsheads and four gallons, or 10,s82i pints
pass through the heart in twenty-four hours
One thousand ounceso Of blood pass through
the kidneys In one hour.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

Col. Bob Ingersol has within two years
lost his father-in-law, a brother and sister
lie was stole n the formers grave and at
his brothers funeral he delivered pathetic
Grafton. He acted In accordance with his
faith. But the Affections are becoming
greater now and thunderer ties are being
touched and the more refined heart strings
arc bling snapped. The death Of his sister
came with crushing weight and his philoso.
ply bent before Il while for the first time
that spiritual love which drives out all pas.
sion forced humanity 70 yield, and Ingersoll
wept instead Of delivering the address he
had prepared a. funeral Grafton At his sis
ter's grave As these Affections Of Proyi.
dence come nearer 10 him, we shall not BE-
surprised II he abandon his philosophy -
though a man who holdsto a setof opinions
until he has grown gray will not readily
give them up however barren they may
prove, Pride, prejudice and the hibt Of
thought oil come In 10 prevent that The
point il that Ingersoll's iortitude seems TO be
weakening under repeated Affections and
that his faith, II Il may be called such, does
not rise 10 bis necessities as he probably
thought II would
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
The Best Natured Editor on Record.

We were grieycd TO read, the other day,
OF the death Of one of Michigan's joli.
est pioneer editors, almost the last man
Of band who published weekles in the
in the State when coonskin would pay for
column "ad,' and three bushels of corn,
dumped on the office floor, stood for a years
subscription. Never publisher was more
liberal with his space. II was hard work
for him 10 charge anything except the tax
list and mortgages sales, and he measured
short even on them. One day, in the years
gono by, his paper copied an attack on
county official, and old Mark was doing at
his desk when the injured party s:alked in
and began:
"You are a coward, sir coward r
"Mebbe am was the editors compla-
cent reply.
"And can lick you, sir lick you out of
your wrinlled old bootsw
81 guess you could" answered Mark, as
he busted the wrapper off his only exchange
"pm going 10 write an article calling you
a fool, liar, cur, slanderer and body-snatcher,
and 90 over 10 lonia and pay five cents a
line TO have II publishedr
"Heyf' queried the old man, he wheeled
around.
"Yes, Ill pay five cents line TO have Il
published y
"Say, let me tell you something" replied
Mark; ave got two hundred more circua-
ton than the Banner, and I'll publish your
attack ON me for two cents line and take
II out in mill-feed or corn-stlaksl Don'ttrot
over TO lonia when you can help build up
your own town.
Mark would have published II word for
word, just rs he said, and thrown In the cut
OF horse OF stump-puller free gratis, but
but the official cooled Off - Printers Circular.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

RARE CASE.

Mattie's story was simple enough The or
phan child of former servant in wealthy
family, Matte had shared the lessons and the
play of the 6oung daughter Of the house, UNI
til the time came when il was convenient to
turn the humble companion adriit to work
for herself 1t may have been a piece of the
ill-luck his neighbor ascrlbed 10 Drew, that
IL should have been TO his farm the girl came
as help 10 his sister, or it may have been a
piece of his good nature that made him agree
TO take under his roof u pretty lass, untrain-
ed for service and educated far above her
station.
Drews widowed sister, Mrs Banks, who
lived with him, and whose child II was Mat
tie had come 10 nurse, amongst other duties
too numerous 10 mention, for there was but
one servant kept Drew's sister exclaimed
in despair when the farmer brought home
the young, lady-like, delicate-looking girl
ave want strong, Woodworking Lass!
This one does not know her right hand from
her left She ia as good az lady-or as bad,
and has never MIXED a COW in her life What
were you thinking of to bring her here"
All that's just my luck; well, we must
do the best we can with her. If the stew
ard had never mentioned her 10 me, now
but then he did mention her to me, and here
che Is
There she was, and there she stayed Apt
W learn, willing TO be taught, grateful for
the real kindness she met with, Matte was
soon the best hand at milking for miles
around-soon devoted 10 the baby. Three
years passed quietly, and then come the real
romance Of Mattie's life.
She was twenty thai summer, and Adam
Armitage, a grave man, was fully ten years
her senior A great traveller, member Of a
rld-rcnowned scientific society, student
and discoverer-he was, between two scien-
tino expeditions, refreshing heart and brain
By walking tour through the home coun-
ties.
Adams walking tour ended at the farm
Drew had taken only year before, and the
dwelling house II had been found more con.
yenieni 70 nhabit than the smaller building
on the old land close 10 the road Mr. Armi-
tage found the pure air Of the Downs good
for him. He made friends with all the fam.
| ily. To Matte II was delightful 10 meet
once more some one with all the tricks oi
speech and manner of the more refined 10.
ciety amongst which her youth had been
passed. Little Harry followed this new
friend wherever be went EIarrys mother
called him a right down pleasant gentleman
the farmer called him good man /.
They all missed him when he went away
Matte most u all; but the following SUN
mer saw him there again, q welcome olt
friend this time, aud no stranger
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
u yet ital.
A BLOSSOM.

n D4OD0Om,
l am thinking again of the time first met
her,
CThat beautiful blossom which buds did
surround3
| am saying once more, can never forget
her!
CThough silent she lies meath the snow
covered ground.)
/ am tracing again those dear features, now
holy,
Il know not if ever she glanced on my
own)
am kneeling where ever in prayer bend
lowly,
Before the "Hic jacet," cut deep in her
stone.)
The sound of my voice was ne'er borne TO
her hearing;
Nor accent of hers ever fell on my ear y
My heart beat the measure Of hoping and
fearing,
tHer own pulsed strain Fate forbade me
to hear;)
On the throne of my lips lay her dear name
engraven;
ION the alter of hers all my being was
laid;
My tempest-tossed heart made her bosom its
haven;
(EIer breast was unconscious that port had
been made)
But thrice, only thrice, did my eyes drink
her beauty,
(At a ball, at fete, in her casSet of snow y
Each time my wild heart robbed my tongue
of its duty
(But then we were strangers, Could let
her know?)
loved her, and made her in secret my idol |!
(She knew not the worship that flowed at
that shrine;)
And the thoughts, hopes and fears | was
powerless to Bride
(But how should she know that such long
ings were miner
At night when all nature was silently sleep
ing,
(The last ere that casket forever was closed, J
BY all--savc her spirit--unseen, came creep
ing,
(Iier spirit then Death had my secret
disclosed
kissed her cold hands that lay crossed on
her bosom,
Chose hands which in life were untouched
by my own)
| laid on her breast the one flower she'd have
chosen,
(But how could she choose if her spirit
was flownD
| mourned many months for that blossom
which persisted
(Ah, Death you We're cruel to harvest
that bloom ,
My heart, soul and thoughts her dear memory
cherished,
but could she know that in her echoless
tomb?)
Then tell me, why left she this comforting
StanzaY
found after the daises had bloomed DER
her dust
All ! where find Merlin to read me that
answer?
Her spirit alone with the answer trust y
when am dept, and all the sco,Jd is Stilled !:
When tear-tired eye-Iids shall haze closed IN
Then, shaH the Unka0en, aoI,om my heart has
Lay one soltite bi0ssom on any silent breast.
His Ri'a8Ry lips slaH pryss mig bl00dIess htnds,
And Is'5tttt lie af'oo,sscto,ts and unm0ped
But tell him, ere haze RIM tie g0lCzeR @nds,
His kiYis te'ti and he aS0ne deiooed"
o, Death bear me on to my blossom, my
Come quickly care not what form you
assumeD
| will mount you uniearing, and recklessly
ride,
(She waits for my sound at the door of her
tomb:)
My passion shall guide you press forward !
press on
All Death you are slow when your pres
ence is sought
| feel you thrice welcome now let us be
gone
Through Death "the destroyer" my healer
is brought)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

"E HAVE just received large lot OF all
w wool KERSEYS aud CASHMERE rs.
made by Kern, Barr, a Co., Of Winchester,
ga., which We will sell very low.
sep "a $. ID. HIGGINS A aOS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
DETER a. HENDERSON.

H n YIN y % n In " ,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
VIII practice IN the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county and In the Court Of Appeals
of Maryland.
Special attention given To examination OF
Title Of Lands, Collection OF Debts, &c.
sep LIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
JAMES w. ANDERSON,

u ATTORNEY AT-LAW ,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
viii practice 10 the Courts of Montgomery
county. All business entrusted to him will
receive prompt attention oct left
OFFICE in the Court-lIouse yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
JAMES w. BOSWELL,
81 LICENSED AUCTfONEER.

~ LICENSED AUCTiONEEk,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
VIII attend 10 sales in any part Of the
ounty, and his terms will be such as cannot
@aillo please. All orders addressed 10 him,
Rockville, Jamestown, or Poolesville, will
promptly attended to. sep LIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
w. TALBOT,
TsTnDNEV A

ROCKVILLE, ND.
Strict attention given 70 all business en-
erusted to him.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing Of Court House.
jan SIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

There isn't much difference between a
grass widow and grasshopper, aitef ALL
Either will jump at the first chance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
House Furnishings.

Antique and Nottingham Lace Curtains,
Raw Silks, Lappe, Muslins, Raw Silk Table
and Piano Covers, Furniture Grapes and Gre
tonnes, Table Linens and Napkins, Huck and
Damask Towels, Turkey Red Lunch Cloths
and Doylies, Atwood Blankets.
Immense stock Lupn's celebrated BLACK
GOODS, Conrtanld's English Grapes and
Wells.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

The lover makes virtue Of knee-cessiiy
when he drops AZ his sweetheart's feet
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
NJ ROSS PERRY,

HI ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON, D.
OFFICE, No. Four-and-a-halfstreet.
sep l-tf Residence, No. Ala street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28

in Ladies' all-Linen Hemstiched Handker-
chiefs at 70 lie apiece, and Ladies' unbleached
Balbriggsn Hose at 25c pair
White and Scarlet Shaker Flannels, Mar
settles Quilts, Carriage Rugs our celebrated
DOLLAR SHIRTS" made of best Wamsuiia
Cotton with ihree-ply all-linen bosoms open
either front or back. Richardson's Shiriing
and Pillow Linens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
VAS. DA w SON,

TAS. DAWSON,
u ATTORNEY-A
WASHINGTON, D. C.
will practice ia the Circuit Court OF Mont
,yomery and in the Courts of the District Of
Columbia.
OFFICES, 4S8 Louisiana Ave, Washing
aon, d. c., and Court House Yard, Rock
willie. Jun 4-ly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
CHARLEs w. pRETTYMAN,

NHARLEs W. VETERINARIAN.
~ ATTORNEY AT LAW
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Prompt attention given to all business en-
listed to his care.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
Cast wing of the Court House, formerly oc-
cupied by Hon. Spencer C. Jones. nov Ia
HOBART HUTTON,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Office hours-Rockville, Tuesdays. from
10 A. NJ, to4 P NJ, at the Office Of Brewer
Il Brewer.
Post 0fice-Brookville.
may 24-fy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
SILKS, sATtRsy vELvETsI

Black Silks, ''Oai Monopoly Brand, = ranging
from 81 to 81 so, celebrated for SUPERIOR
ITY in Color, Finish and Durability. Bon
net and Tapissier Black Silks, Black and Col
ored Satin de Lyon, Black and Colored Surah
Silks, Surah Satins, Brocaded 5aiips, Gopred
Silks at 75c, 81 rs, 500 Black SatiuS from
ST. to So, Colored Sa,ins, all shades and prices,
Black velveis from 81 rs to Sl2 Colored
Velvets, all The NEW COL0RS. Brocaded
Velvets, Striped yelvels, Silk Pushes for
Trimming, Fancy Hosiery, Merino Underwear,
Perinot and lie Royal Kid Gloves, Paris and
Berlin Cloaks and listers, Camels-Ilair and
Rrochie Shayla
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-28
DOMESTICS.

either front or back. richardson's Shirilng
and Pillow Linens
DOM STICS.
All Shifting aud Sheeting Cottons ai the
LOWEST PRICES. Calieoes, Pereales, Mo-
mie Cloths aud Ginqhams, &c.
Our stock is nov very large aud complete
10 all depart menis, aud we'll worthy the aiien-
ton OF all persons 10 search Of the
Latest Pail and Winter Novelties,
which are marked IN "Plain Figures" and at
the LOWEST CASH PRICES
"a All orders receive prompt and careful
aftpnfiOn
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-23
Devotion.
BY 8. d. BURCHARD.


'Tis not beneath the freted dome
Alone, God listens to our prayer;
'Tis not when crowds behold us kneel,
To pour our spirits incense there.
'Tis not when wealth, and joy, and love,
Leave lifes gay path without a thorn
Or pleasure with her honied cup
An early offering brings each morn.
'Tis when the spirit lowly bends,
Unseen by eye, unheard by ear;
'Tis In the hour of grief and pain
We feel His gracious presence near.
An humble heart and spirit meek
Are all He asks for all His care,
In any cline, in any tongue,
For God, our God, is everywhere.
He sits In majesty enthroned;
But not the slightest breath of prayer
Is lost, for angels hover round
To watt it up for record there.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-23
SOWING AND REAPiNG.

Howard Simpson and Lorraine Bliss
two young men of great intimacy ant
dissipated habits, were on their way to
gambling saloon, where the night previ
Gus they had won considerable, and OF
passing church, the doors of which
were opened, paused a moment by thu
steps, peering out of curiosity, just a:
the minister was giving out the text
Gas ye sow, SO shall ye reap"
"We are not farmers, so we do no
SOW anything to reap" said Howard, tht
elder and most profigate of the two; bu
Lorraine looked thoughtful, and kept 81
lent as they walked along toward the
place Of their nights debauch. And Of
ten during the jubilant gayety of the re
yders that passage, GAS we SOW, so shal
yc reap" flashed into his mind.
CIT is as my good mother tells me, ,
thought he: s'we must suffer for evi
deeds done in the body, and my deeds are
constantly evil. But from this night ]
in this place again"
"What ails you, Bliss? You are as dul
az November hoe" said Gaybright' one
of the ringleaders of the company.
Guess he's thinking about reapine
what he sows," answered Simpson, and
then about a dozen rude men burst into
loud ft of laughter
"What did you mean by that lemark?'
one Of them presently asked
He then told them of the text given
out by the minister as they were passing
the church.
"Thc minieter go to-and he surely
WILL" said Roardon, one Of the most
blastphemous of the whole gang
This profane remark, with others nc
BETTER. grated harshly on the mind ol
Lorraine, for he was really feeling more
serious than he ever had felt before; but
he made no reply, knowing if he did it
would only serve to call forth still harsh
er language. He left as early as he could
WUlCll was iloI Illl L - ClOCk, ana aICcr ne
he got home crept to his chamber and
noiSelessly IS possible, least he might
awaken his father, who at times, was
very harsh to him. Then, for the first
time in his life, he offered sincere pray.
er to God, beseeching him to give him
strength to turn from the evil way into
which he had been led.
Meantime, his father having heard him
enter the house, was denouncing him il
the severest terms.
''Do not be harsh with him." pleaded
the mother. 81 hope he will soon learr
to do better; he is young and wild
though not vicious, trust"
But the old gentleman could see naueht
but wrong in his boy.
'sHe shall leave the house! will dis
inherit him il he does not stay at home
nights he is disgrace to the family
Think Of the money have paid out fol
him-sent him to college, given him the
psivilege Of studying law with me in my
office. But no, he chooses to spend his
time carousing with set of loafers,"
perhaps if we are gentle with him
trcmblingly whispered his mother.
But the old gentleman did not heeC