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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Very Marrow Escape from a Fire.

On Sunday morning last the dwelling
house of Mr.. John Sheppach. situated on the
Georgetown turnpike about four miles from
this town, barely escaped being destroyed by
fire. The chimney WAS observed TO be on
fire and the blaze rushing downward as il
had no outlet at the top, which was obstruct-
ed by a defective movable chimney top. Mr.
S. climbed to the top of the chin ney and
tore away the obstruction when the blaze
was drawn upward. The bricks in the
chimney were found to be sufficiently heat
ed to have set fire To the shingles if pre-
ventive had not been interposed. We are
glad to state that no damage was done to
the property.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

Infanticide. On Tuesday last jailor
Kingsbury received into his custody the
body of Sarah Victoria Bacon, a colored
servant girl formerly in the employ of Mr..
BENZ. Fawcett, on the charge of infanticide.
She was member of Mr. Fawcetts house
hold at the time the poisoning took place,
and which we noted a few weeks ago.
This girl Bacon had on or about that time
been accused Of being encie,,te, but indig-
nantly denied all such accusations A week
or ten days ago, however, she gave birth to
child which she tried TO conceal and de-
MED any knowledge of such birth The
members Of Mr.. Fawcett's family being
fully convinced that such thing had trans
pired instituted vigorous search on the
morning following, and about noon found
baby in box with life extinct. The
wretched mother then said that II was still
born, but finger marks on its throat and
cuts on its wrists gave evidence that it had
died by strangulation or some manner OF
violence at the hands of some person. A
boy sleeping in the same room with the
woman states that the child cried for an
hour during the night
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Potomac Items.


Snow all gone-sleighs for sale cheap.
Messrs. A. Frank Kilgour and Oliver s.
Maus have gone to st. Mary's county on
weeks trip
The ice broke up again on the Potomac,
with great rise in the river, on Saturday
morning last The freshet in the river and
the moving of the ice was telephoned all
along the canal, and every preparation made
to save property and guard the canal Water
was put into the canal and when the flood
arrived all movable property, such as boats,
&c, was safely moved. AT one time the ice
gorged below the Great Falls and threat
ened wholesale destruction, but it broke
away, doing but little damage The water
raised at the time Of the gorge seven feet an
hour. Our good old relative, Uncle Sam,
sent two Of his boys (of the Signal Corpse
up TO warn our neighbors of Washington so
they could move out if necessary. We are
both glad and sorry to hear that part of the
Long Bridge is gone we are glad because
it was destroying the channel and harbor Of
Georgetown, and sorry because 1t was con
nection for railroads with Virginia and the
South, via. Washington. 1t is hard to tell
what damage has been done 10 the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, as in places the river
and canal are az one. Mr.. Hiram McKen.
neys bridge across the Falls branch has
been swept away, which will be great loss
to this deserving old man. On last Sunday
hundreds OF people visited the river 10 wit
ness the high water The river was not as
high by three feet as in October, 1870, or by
five feet as in 1873, but much danger wasap-
pretended on account Of the ice.
We have sixtyone candidates for the
House Of Delegates and Senate, four for
Sheriff, only two for County Commissioner,
and one for President of the United States,
I four years from now They are all loading
up to shoot off next summer; they are Of
various colors and politics, intermingled
with INDEPENDENCE
My next marriage predicted will take
place February 2ih II Ycnnor does not
interfere
February oath, 1881 NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Mail Contracts.-The contr

Mail Contracts. -The contracts for car
rying the mail on the different routes named
below, in this county, were awarded at
Washington on Monday last From Rock
vile to Goshen, to Vincent Boering, of Lon
don, KY, $349; from Rockville to Daw-
sonsville, to Finley 81 Gatlif, of Whitley
Court House, KY, 1858; from Montrose to
Rockville, to John H. Wilson, SAB; from
Clarksburg to Boyd's, To Vincent Boering
1856; from Potomac 10 Rockville, to G. w
Boroughs, $780, from Pooesville by Ed
wards Ferry, to Poolesville, to Vincent
Boering, $97; from Falkland TO Sligo, To
Vincent Boering, 1927; from Laurel 70
Brookeville, Vincent Boering, $3.50; from
Brookevlle to Rockville, to Vincent Boer.
ing, $297; from Sellman's TO Poolesyille, To
John II. Kelchner, $193 from Washington
TO Bethesda, to Y. 4. Carpenter, 1928; from
Brightwood to Washington, TO James b
Colegrove, Washington, d. G., $40.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
DarnestOwn Items

One Of our lady friends, Miss Nellie Kelly
has gone TO the city 10 spend few weeks
We wish her 0 pleasant visit
Mr.. Is. +. Coomes, Of Pleasant Hill, has
given up shoemaking and Mr. Jacob Bod.
mer is carrying on the shop Give him a
call and try his work and prices.
Mr.. Henry Case, near this place, has been
very III, but we are glad b hear that be IL
improving very fast
Nossrsi Small, Thompson, Reid and Bod.
mer have postponed their trip to Virginia
until more suitable time
The weather has turned very cold again
The sleigh riding is over for awhile, but
will come again soon.
The wheat q This neighhorhood Is look.
ing very green AZ this time
sQrIDs
February 10Th, 1881
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

irish Land League.-A new branch
of the Irish Land League was organized
Monday night last from 81. Vincent's par
ish at CARROLL Hall, on Fast Baltimore street,
Baltimore, by the election Of the following
officers: President, Rev. Il. Didier; Vice
Presidents, DIR. VIM. II. Cole and Henry s..
Buckles: Secretary, Jas. j. Butler: Treas
urer, Hugh Mclaughlin; Sergeant-at-arns,
Geo W. Trumbo; Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Gun
ninghamI Executive Committee, Thomas
Fryer, Patrick Leonard, John J. Wright,
John Reding and John Murphy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
A Team DFOMned.-

A Team Drowned.-On Friday last
about dusk, as the two-horse team Of Mr.
Simpson, Of Howard county, had crossed
Browns bridge, over the Patuxent, fcw
yards into a hollow, Il was swept away by
high water and the horses drowned. IN,
driver, a colored man, swung himself on ths
limb Of tree when be saw that his team
was W perish.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Dwelling House for Rent. =

advertising columns will b. found notice
Of a very desirable dwelling house offered
for rent The building Is situated in a pleas
ant part Of the town and is, In every sense,
a very desirable location. Those desiring 10
rent will ~ well 10 attend - this matter At
once.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
A Land Agency.-Mr. Warwick p

LaRd Agency.-Mr. WARWICK =.
Miller, Of spenosrvillc. has opened up a
real estate or land agency Office al the above
named place. This is a convenience that will
be readily appreciated by those who may
contemplate the sale of their property, espe.
cially 30 when there is no expense attached
to the sale Of land until after the transfer is
made Read Mr. Ms card in another column
and if you are in need of his services give
him call.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18


Death Warrant.-The Frederick Er
aaatner Of the 10Th instant says that In &C.
cordance with the death sentence passed
upon Felix Munshour, for the murder of
his cousin, James l.. Witzell, the circum-
stances of which are familiar TO our readers,
the Governor, during the past week issued
his warrant TO the Sheriff of this county,
commanding him to execute said death pen
atty upon Munshour, at or before the hour
of two o'clock, on the 18th day of March,
1881. The paper containing this terrible
edict was handed to the prisoner in his cell,
Tuesday morning, by Sheriff Hartsock and
his Deputy, Charles Darner, and was read
by him with the same apparent indifference
that has characterized his demeanor from
the first moment that he was charged with
the awful crime. Not a feature of his face
changed and his only emotion seemed to be
that of fault-fnding and condemnation of
the failure of the unceasing and untiring
efforts of his counsel in his behalf. mas
much as the case has gone TO the Court APP
peals upon writ of error, there seems to
be considerable surprise manifested by coun-
sci at the issuance of this warrant. The Gov
ernor, it is supposed, overlooked the entry in
the Clerks record to the effect that a writ OF
error had been moved for, and it is thought
that when this fact is brought to his atten-
ton he will countermand the warrant, as il
is certain that no execution can take place
until the Court of Appeals shall finally pass
upon the writ Of error.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Adjourned Meeting.

Adjourned Meeting.-On account Of
the inclemency of the wss;her, in the morn
Ing. on Saturday lat the Teachers kssocia-
ton n.Oatjpg was postponed until Saturday
(to-morrow) The President and the few
assembled thought this advisable, and they
earnestly request every white teacher 10 be
in attendance at the time specified % assis'
in devisIng means N keep the schools open
the balance of the regular term,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
February 10Th, 1881

There are now five prisoners confined in
jail awaiting trial at the Criminal Court
Two aFo charged With horse reallEg, ono d
infanticlde, one Of larceny and one insanity
A jury will Try the case Of the latter on
Monday next With regard 10 color, two
are white men. two negro men. and a negrr
woman
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
List of Jurors was dr.

List of Jurors was drawn on Wednes.
day Of this week to serve at the March Term
Of the Circuit Court for this county 1t is
the first list of jurors in which the colored ee-
ment formed part, and Tilghman Graham
is the first colored man ever drawn as jury
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

silks.--We invite especial attention TO
the advertisement Of the wel-known firm
Of w. w. Burdette q, Co, gnder the above
caption, in another column. They offer rase
bargains in silks, the remainder left them by
the robbers who pillaged their store few
weeks since. 10 dry goods they offer spe-
cial bargains in order 10 close out prepaIa-
tory To invoicing and the reception Of their
spring and summer stock Now, ladies. IL q
chance for bargains. as these gentlemen
mean just what they say and You may be
able 70 secure good materials At nominal
price. When In tbs city call and nee them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
A pleasant sociable.-our regula,

/
correspondent at Olney sends us the follow
ing under date of the 14th instant:
Being socially" disposed last Friday even
| ing we wended our way 10 the hospitable
mansion Of W. b. Chichester, Esq. The
house was abaze with lights whose CLEAN
took somewhat from the steepness of that
hall, which wasthe only Objectionable feature
of the evening.
The sociable was called to order by the
President, Mr.. Bowie Magruder, who pre-
sided with much dignity and kept everything
out of a "muddle" by raps from his strong
gavel
First came duet by Misses l.. and H.
Chichester, the old familiar airs of which
proved very enjoyable. Next in order was
reading, by Mrs. Nesbitt, of "reminiscences of
Shakespeare, attentively listened to and much
enjoyed. Then came a song or two by our
young friend, Mr. Will Waters, and "may
he meet a mate as sweet" as was his music
Then came tales of travel in "Merrie Eng
land" beautifully read by Miss Albert, with
touching illusions to the sacrifice of Major
Andre in behalf of the treachery of that vile
traitor, Benedict Arnold According to rule
we had more delightful music from Brooke
vile trio, Miss Martin and Messrs. Gartrell
and Magruder Defamation by Mr.. Frank
Martin was followed by a lovely song from
Miss Stannie Albert The Rev. Mr.. Laird
then gave us from your highly esteemed pa
per most truthful picture of the times, APP
propriately entitled "The Country Parsons
Perplexity," which met, as it deserved, with
much applause. Then came very sweet
song by Mrs. w. f. Muncaster. Announce
ment of the next place of meeting and the
committee on entertainment was disposed of,
when some of the invited guests most kind
ly favored US with inspiring and delightful
music. Mr.. Fl. G. Crawford being requested,
recited with much effect and ability, show
ing very plainly what the sociable of his
own neighborhood missed by his presence
among us.
The sociable. proper, then adjourned to
! give place to the dancers who tripped it on
the light fantastic until invited to the dining
room where were lovely jellies and cooling
ices and all things nice, only TO return to the
charge with more vgor. The Racquet" they
were indulging in when we left had best be
left TO the imagination OF your dancing
readers. INVITED GUEST
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Town Han Meetinx.-On SATURDAY.

Town Hall Meeting. On Saturday
evening last the stockholders Of the Town
Hall Company met in the Court House.
The committee appointed at former meet.
Ing 10 Look Cor suitable location, reported
that several desirable lots had been offered
but no definite action had NJ yet been taken
During the evening the subscriptions swellei
the total stock 10 1920. The Board Of Di
rector was constituted committee 10 solicit
subscriptions In aid Of the project
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

~ y. WALTERS,
" LICENSED AUCTIONEER,
GAINESVILLE, Md.
viii attend to sales in any part Of the
county, aud his terms will be such as cannot
fail to please All orders addressed 10 him al
Barnesyille or Sellman's Station will be at
tended to promptly sep icy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
o r D e r 81.
Ia the matter Of the sale Of Real Estate VI
Douglass Chopper, late Of Montgomery
county, deceased.
b Me OtpAan.. Cou,l d Nenlaem,rr ..rul,


In ME OrDho@s C0ur, Of Montgomery esunty.
nRDERED this LIST day OF Pebrusry, A. D.
~ 1881 by the Orphans Court OF Mont
gomery county, that the sales above reported
by Eleanor Chopper and Geo. Peter, Exec
utors Of tho last viii and testament Of Doug
lnss Chopper deceased be ratified aud con
hrmcd unless cause 10 the contrary thereof be
shown on or before The twenty seventh day %
February, A. u. 1881 Provided q copy
Of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published IN aid Montgomery county, Tor
three successive weeks prior 10 said day
Salsa are reported Of Lots 3, 4, aud Z, anj
the report states The amount Of sales to be
- 800 %.
A. u SOMMERS,
Il. q DORSEY,
Judges Of the orphanS Couri.
True copy-Test;
feb. 4-3i ROB. W. CARTER, Reg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

Tenant houses.
These improvements are all In good repair
There lie II large young Apple Orchard, inful
bearing, Grapefy Of about one acre In ex-
tent OF choice vines 10 .ul bearing and a large
number Of welI-selec;cd Pear and Cherrylrees
OF choice varieties, also 10 full bearing
The farm Is within II short distance Of
Churches Of three or four different denomina-
lions, Is convenient TO Schools, Stores, etc.,
and 10 view OF It's proximity 10 Washington
city, railroad and turnpike Communications,
and the advantages above enumerated is one
OF the most desirable pieces of property nov
10 the market.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Decree: Cash on The day Of sale.
Conveyancing al the cost OF the purchaser
HATTERSLY W TALBOT,
JAMES y. HENDERSON,
dec l7-ts Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
1T Is DANGEROUS TO DELAY.

Remember, YOU have NO RISK In becoming
u member Of this Association, as Its officers
have each given bonds TO the amount OF
$4,000 for the faithful performance Of their
duties
We insert the following letter from prom
inent and reliable citizen of York, Pa, bu,
formerly resident of this county. In speak
ing of the aoove Association he says:
YoRK, Pa, May 5, 1890.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
A. n SOMMERS
- H nAnnfssF
JACK FOR SALE.

True copy-Test;
feb l-Ji ROB. W. CARTER, Reg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

ESQ. " wnlsm, ESQ.,, Hanover, Penn,
!, Dcg ,.. Sir ,I, W s great : plsa.a
PENNSYLVANIA cIArIoH, of Hal
over, York coun which you %
one OF the Dircsf Also the Gener
Agent
From my knowle self and othe
OF the Board Of assured thl
the business will upon q In
and honorable
Wishing to q yourself
every possbl
Yours srER,
Correspo Eorma,io
cheerfully addres
ing
Office in SRNrIS -
u. y. sTON Es
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TATTLER

Public Lyceum.-rhe following pro-
gram has been selected for the public enter.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-17
DRUGGISTS.
HOMESTEAD LIVER PILLS.

AsplcndId purgatlve and liver pill. Forty large
and small pills In each box. The cheapest and best
pill In the market Sold by ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-17

TnB Wolfe movement in Pennsylvania
Is beginning to assume proportions that
alarm the managers Of the machine. The
Council Of the National Republican League
Of Philadelphia has Issued an address call.
Ing upon Republican voters to support Mr.
Wolfe, in which the danger from the "boss"
system-not only to Pennsylvania but to
the whole country--is very clearly stated
The address points out that for years the
control Of parties has fallen more and more
into the hands Of bosses that the larger
cities are almost all in the hands of some
one or more Of them; that mahy State gov.
rr'"9rts are run by them, and the national
government is in constant danger from
them. The success Of the system means
"the virtual overthrow Of our free institu.
lions by placing all the powers Of govern.
ment in the hands Of few able and I'm.
prinCipled men whose methods would pcr.
init them to transfer the authority thus
acquired to practically unlimited line of
successors"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-17

by virtue Of deed OF trust made BY Patrick r.
WEIGH and AlmVdIa, his wife, to me ns trustee,
the Office Of the clerk Of ohio County, West Viz.
EinIa, In Deed Of Trust Book No. s. page $780, shall
sell at public auction At the front door Of the Court
House Of Ohio county West Virginia. Oh