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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
The Land Of Palestine.

Palestine sits In sackcloth and ashes
Over it broods the spell of curse that has
withered its fields and iettered its energies
Where Sodom and Gomorrah reared their
domes and towers, that solemn sea now
floods the plain, in whose bitter waters no
living thing exists--over whose waveless
surface the blistering air hangs motionless
dead--about whose waters nothing grows
but weeds and scattering tufts Of cane, and
that treacherous fruit that promises refresh
ment to parching lips, but turns to ashes Mt
the touch. Nazareth is forlorn. About the
ford Of Jordan, where the hosts of Israel
entered the promised land with songs of
rejoicing, one finds only squallid camp of
fantastic Bedouins of the desert; Jericho,
the accused, lies moldering ruin to-day,
even as Joshuas miracle left it more than
three thousand years ago; Bethlehem and
Bethany, in their poverty and their humiia-
ton, have nothing about them now to re-
mind one that they once knew the high
honor OF the Savior's presence; the hallow-
w ePot NhNiS NulchtN bptiI
by night, and where the angels sang, "Peace
on earth, good to men," is untenanted by
any living creature, and unblessed by any
feature that is pleasant to the eye.
Jerusalem itself, the stateliest name in
history, has lost all its granduer, and is be-
come pauper Villages the riches of Solomon
are no longer there to compel the admira-
ton of Oriental queens; the wonderful tenn
pie which was the pride and glory of Israel,
is gone, and the Oriental crescent is lifted
above the spot where, on that most memora-
BILE day in the annals of the world, they
reared the holy cross. The noted Sea Of
Gallilee, where Roman fleets once rode at
anchor, and the disciples of the Savior sailed
in their ships, was long ago deserted by the
devotees of war and commerce, and its
borders are silent wilderness; Capernaum
is q shapeless ruin Magdala is the home of
the beggared Arabs; Bethsaida and Chora-
Yin have vanished from the earth, and the
"desert places" round about them, where
thousands Of men once listened 10 the
Saviors voice and ate miraculous bread
sleep in the hush Of solitude that is in
habited only by birds of prey and skulking
foxes.
Palestine is desolate and unloyely. And
why should il be otherwise? Can the curse
of Deity beautify land.
Palestine is no more of this work. day
world. 1t is sacred to poetry and tradition
IL is q dreamland Mark 1aoain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
Abolition of Millstcnes.

| found all the Minneapolis miers taking
out their millstones and substituting steel
rollers in their places Wheat, by the new
Hungarian process, Is not ground but crack
cd. These rollers are about thirty inches
long and eight inches in diameter. 1t takes
five sets Of steel rollers to finish the flour
Each sci of rollers runs closer than the
preceding. After the wheat passes each set
Of rollers il Is bolted or sifted through cloth.
This cloth lets the disintegratcd PARTICLES Of
wheat through and passes off the bulky and
large pieces, which are run through another
and closer set Of rollers, and cracked again.
The last rollers have little else but wheat
hulls and the waxy germs the wheat, which
do not. crack up, but smash down like q
piece Of wax. The germ Of kernel Of
wheat Is not good food, IL makes -four
black. BY the old milestone process this
waxy germ was ground up with the starchy
portion and bolted through with tho -four.
by the new system of cracking the kernel
instead Of grinding II, this germ Is notground,
but lattened out aud siited or bolted out
while the starchy portion Of the wheat il
crushed into powdered wheat or -four
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
How Women Vote in Wyoming.

A correspondent writing from Cheyenne.
Wyoming Territory. says In Wyoming
elections, as is we'll known, the women
are power which cannot be be ignored
When the occasion seems TO require II th
better sort Of ladies go to the polls, as. WA
as the ignsrant and vicious.
From my own observation should say
that the woman voter, while less familiar
with character and party principles, is more
conscientious, independent and instnctively
right than the male voter. They scratch
their tickets good deal.
Attic polls there is nothing Objectionable
10 the lady voter. The law requires clear
ed space of fifteen feet square in front of
the ballot-box. The utmost quiet pre-
walls, and when lady walks up 10 de-
post he ballot she meets nothing but defer
once and poiteness from officials and spec
tators. Usually they ride up to the polling
places in carriages provided by the party
managers. The lady, with her ticket already
prepared, alights from the carriage, the
crowd, If any, quietly falls back to open the
passageway, while she walks To the window
or opening behind which sits the clerk and
election judges, gives her name, and drops
her vote on the ballot-box and returns. Her
age is not inquired into. Nobody chal-
lenges woman's vote. The man with the
hardhood and fool courage 10 do that thing
Is not known TO this race of people
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
A Horses Gratitude.

A lady remarkable for her benevolence 10
the brute creation, observed from her gar
den gate one day miserable horse, with the
shoulder raw and bleeding, attempting TO
Craze on an open spot adjacent; having, by
means of some bread, coaxed the poor ami
NAL TO the gate, she then managed, with
some assistance, to cover the wound with
adhesive plaster spread on Il piece Of soft
leather Tho man 10 whom the animal be-
longed Zone of those ignorant and care
less beings Indifferent TO the sufFerings of
any but hlmselD shortly afterward led
the horse away. The next day, however,
the horse made his appearance again at the
gate, over which he put his head and gently
neighed. On looking at him ii was found
that the plaster was removed either by the
animals master, or the rubbing Of the ILL
made collar In which he worked The pas-
ter was renewed. The third day he appear
ed again, requiring the same attention, which
he solicited in Il similar manner After this
the plaster was allowed 10 remain and the
horse recovered but ever after, whenever
il saw lis benefactress, IL would Immediately
approach her and by voice and action tes-
tiiy It's sense Of her kindness and notice.
This anecdote, for truth Of which we can
personally testify, proves how sensible the
horse is of humane treatment, and how CRATE
ful for benefits bestowed. Considerate treat
ment and every care are due to an animal
from whose services men derive such i'm
portant benefits but too often does man
forget that he has duty 10 perform, not
only towards his fellow-mcn, but towards
those domestic animals whicE providence
has intIusted 10 him for his welfare.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
Herman switzer's Watermelon.

There were three in the crowd, and one
was Dutchman, ard as they sat around
table in Royal-street beer shop they dis
cussed the probable good that would come
out of the meeting of the Public Health As
sociation until the conversation fastened on
doctors, and finally on Tanner.
81 tell you what" said one of the crowd
who had nose on him shaped like the tin
scoop in sugar barrel, an just be DANCED
if Tanner hasn't shed heap of light on this
world, and since his fast boards got dirt
cheap These fellows who boss hash founda-
ries amt quite so independent, and now a
poor man has chance to live"
"Thats true" sqeaked little man who
had sore eyes and big feet "ranner said he
would do II, and he stuck II out like man.
He knew what he was about, you can just
bet on that"
"Shentlemens," said the Dutchman, who
had listened attentively, "you drinks dot man
banner vent square nit dot little pisness all
de way oudP'
"Certainly we do" they replied
"You drinks dere was noding snide in dot
starvation work."
"Not thing wrong about it,
"Vell, you vas shust mishdaken ven you
drinks so. Maybe you dake me fora shakass,
but you vas mishdaken vonce more. know
COUPLE of dings, und Danner dond't fool
me py long shump, Ef You doan forgot,
he eats watermelon frum Sheorgia shust so
soon as dose forty days vos Offer"
"Yes, that's So"
"Und he thinks Won glass Of meelk ?"
ale did, for fact"
"Nell, shentlemen, do you subbose alder
he eats dot way vas going to peleve he
wasted vorty days mid oud angling in his
sdummick BY tam, IL was so much voolish-
ness as neifer vas before. Herman Switzer
was no shackass, und doom you forged dat
eder. Ven vas in der Konvederit army
nit Stonevall Shackson | vent for over fife
days mitoud ANGLING to eat, und my pody
vas shust so weak as shmal leedle kitten
cat. tackled u watermelon und sum meek
mineself und by shingo DOM forged dose
cramps in mine stummick votdivested mine
vest init mine ears und made me look shust
like shumpng-shack on sdck fur dree
days und nighds Alder dot balm vos gone
] vos shust more avraid of dose vatermelons
den | vos of der tam Yankees banner neifcr
wasted vorty days; eff he done dot his sdum-
mick would half peen II drleder as spring
shickens-shust 80 soft as leedle baby Won
week of age, und he would hat died deader
as a herring in yifteen minutes alder dot
stuff struck his sdummick. May pc doan
know couple of dings apout dose water
melons mineself, und ven you drinks dot
Herman Switzer vas off nit his pase on
sum questions you will pc SO tam paddy
fooled dot you drinks 20 doan got sum pis-
ness loadng around here any more" and the
Dutchman struck the table with his beer
glass as II he knew what he was talking
about-Neao Orleans Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
Calendar for the Boys.

The sports and games of boyhood sue.
coed each other In unerring regularity, al
though IL is difficult 10 give any difinte rea-
son why. 1t has occurred to us that sport
ing calendar would be of great service to
the boys
January: Make snow irosts, garrison them
with snow men, slide down hill and get your
feet wet. This takes up all the month.
February: Go skating, fall into the "dan-
ger" holes and get nearly drowned stay In
the house Tor three weeks with sore throat
and fever; "Who's got the bullyg
March Fish through rotton ice, and run
all the risks possible get your handy sticks
in shape
April First week, play practical Jokes
till you get some one mad enough 10 slick"
you and base ball the rest Of the month
May Paste up few kites, splitting the
paste all over the carpet, and try TO fly
them; marbles good deal, hop scotch and
boiler"
June: A little croquet, not much; get out
your fish poles, go In swimming and worry
your mother out Of her senses; insist on
going barefoot; Sunday school pic-nics;
play circus.
July Tins horns, fire-crackcrs, hurrah
blow yourself, and start in on your long
vacation; Il little fooing around in the sea-
sand, picking huckleberries, etc.
August: Up at granppa's playing in the
haymow, eating green apples, taking pare
goric, getting chased by the cows-ln your
dreams.
September Marbles again, general trad.
season Of tho year, Iack-knife swapping
"sight unseen"
October; Political campaigning, drums,
torches, jack o lanterns, capcs, professions,
badges, "Young America let loose, setting
an enthusiastic example TO "Old America"
which Is followed
November Ulappers, ,a'abourines, niger
shows in the woodshed, testing thin ice.
general stuff Of turkey, plum pudding and
the natural consequences.
December. 5nowhaling the school fna'am,
breaking window glasses, Dragging about
'"Christmas coming" growing because II
served you no better when II did come.
The above Is subjected 10 cyclones Of tag
playing, jumping, leap-irog and tornadoes
Of new and brilliant sports that appear on
the surface for brief time and d!sappoar Ms
suddenly as they como And the boys have
fun thc yeas round
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
People We Hear Of. but Seldom See.

The boy who obtained u situation Ia an
office through picking up pin on the pave
ment.
The woman who had 80 lttlo vanity that
she never took "last' look In the mirror
before going out for walk.
The doctor who refused 10 call again when
he knew medicine would do his patient no
good.
The lawyer who refused W carry on Q
case lor ollant because be was aware that
he tthe CLIENT would only be wasting his
money.
The mother who does not consider that
you might walk a long way before you
would find "hncr, cleycrcr, more forward,
and more beautiful baby than her own,
Two married ladlos who coincide In al
points upon domestic economy
a lady who after passing pretty woman
cannot remember every artiolo OF dress she
had on, and cannot find fault with her
taste.
A man who, after passing pretty woman
can remember any article Of dress that she
wore, and can find any fault At al. except
that she passed TOO quickly
The young u.aa VINO does not think that
W could write a better tale and play than
half "those scribbling fellows"
The young lady who objects b being
told that she II the pretiiest giri in the
room.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
A Prevailing Misfortune.

Nothing presents a sadder commentary
upon the present condition of society than
the larger number OF families both in town
and country, but more especially the latter.
that subscribe 10 no paper Of any kind.
Hundreds and thousands of families are
growing utterly ignorant OF what Ia Trans
piring In tho world around them-ignorant
Of tho mighty events Of the day. But who
can tell the vast amount of injury that Is
being inflicted upon the rising genoatioB--
those who are 10 take our places In the
world at no distant day-growiDg up With
out any knowledge of the presen. or the
past; this ignorance, too, being imbucd into
them by the sanction Of those who should,
and doubtless do know better, did they er..-;-
thlak Of tho injurious effect Of their insane
course. Let the head Of every family think
Of this, and place in the hands Of those W
whom be- Is responsible the MEANS of ae-
quIrng some knowledso. VI the moving
panorama In which We act our different
parts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
ARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 81, 1881.

tico; one or two healthy boys were playing
on the grass
The dirty, half-drunken loafer was MAX
ing his way to the kitchen, when middle
aged gentleman came out of the house. He
had singularly fine face, was strongly
built, but walked with slight limp.
The tramp stood still. "Who is that ?"
he asked one Of tho farm men.
"Thats the judge, him as owns this place.
Elected to Congress for next term. Thought
everybody new James Ludlow
81 thought SOP muttered the tramp.
"Who are You, stranger~
The man lifted his greasy hat from his
head, with long breath. al am Carroll
Hutter. No, will not go in. That mans
bread would choke me-"
And he turned his back and went on his
way. The men had found different roads
in life, and had chosen them deliberately.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
IF I only Had Capital. /"

"If | only had capital" we heard young
man say few days ago as he pu al away
at a ten cent cigar, 81 would do k1ething."
"If only had capital" said alibther as he
walked away from dram-shob where he
had just paid ten cents for a dnnk, 81 would
60 into business"
The same remark might have been heard
from u young man loafng on the street cor
ner. Young man with the cigarA you are
smoking away your capital. You ftuni the
dram-shop are drinking yours end destroy
ing your body at the same time, a. you of
the street corner are wasting yours in idle
ness and farming bad habits. Dimes make
dollars. Time Is money. Don't wait for a
fortune 10 begin with. If you had ten thou
sand dollars year and spent II all, you still
would be poor. Our men Of power and in
iluence did not start with fortunes You,
too, can make your mark, IL you will But
you must stop spending your money for
what you dontneed, and squandcnng yoa-
time in idleness.
Go TO work. Do whatever you can find.
Refuse no useful or honorable work until
you can get better. 1t IL not honest work
that degrades men. Make good use Of your
time. Save your earnings and improve your
leisure moments by storing your mind with
useful knowledge BE true TO your en,-
pl0yer. Care for his interests as if they were
your own.
Such conduct will make you friends, and
n judicious economy will accumulate you
capital. Then you may begin for yourself
whenever favorable opportunity offers
and the same industry, economy and atten-
ton to business will give you competence.
This is the way you can attain power and
influence. Ifyou are unwilling 70 labor for
them, you are unworthy 20 enjoy them, and
will never get them. There Is still no ex-
cellence without labor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
e netieal.
A QUERY.

Oh, the wonder of our life,
Pain and pleasure, rest and strife,
Mystery of mysteries,
Set 'twixt two eternities!
Lo, the moments come and go,
Fen as sparks and vanish so,
Flash from darkness into light,
Quick as thought, are quenched in night
With an import grand and strange
Are they fraught in ceaseless change,
AS they post away, each one
Stands eternally alone.
The scene, more fair than words can say,
/ gaze upon and go my way;
turn, another glance to claim,
Something is changed, tits not the same.
The purple flush on yonder fell,
The tinkle of that cattle-bell,
Came and have never come before,
Go and are gone for evermore.
Our life is held as with wise,
We cannot do the same thing twice;
Once we may, but not again;
Only memories remain.
What if memories vanish, too,
And the past be lost to view;
Is it all for naught that
Heard and saw, and hurried by?
here are childhood's merry hours,
Bright with sunshine, crossed with showers
Are they dead and can they never
Come again to life forever?
Mott false, surely trow
Though awhile they vanish now,
Every passion, deed and thought
Was not born to come TO naughtY
win the past then come again,
Best and pleasure, strife and pain,
All the heaven and all the hell?
All, we know not God can tell
Good Words.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

A BEAUTIFUL CusroM beautiful Gus
tom prevails with the heather Chinese which
Is worthy Of imitation by our christian peo-
pie. II Is not law but universal custom,
made obligatory by close observance. II is
that all debts must be cancelled before the
new year begins As the end Of tho year
approaches, and 10 late hour on Christmas
Eve, the Chinese merchant Is kept busy with
bis counting board and brush pencil In wip-
ing out tho indehtedpess Of his customer.
What delightful Thing II would he II this
custom could b. introduced and followed la
this oountry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

A French gentleman, who supposed he
had mastered the English language, was
sadly puzzled one day when a friend looked
at him. and said
GLOW do you dor
"Do y0tr'
Il moan how do Yen ma yourelfF'
"f-aig never loses myself"
Slut, how do you feel y
"smootb-you just feel me-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

Whiting b santa Claus has extended ell
the way down 10 Georgia, WHERE a little
boy, after indicating 9 pony as the present be
wanted, wa sise enough 10 add "Poscrit--
u 10 u q mule, please Try his behind icgs"
a young Trojan In his pe,lliop wrote
won't you please bring ue Cor emsmas n
nice torchllto pfOoosslon on horseback ~
can ride myself"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

Little baby Is very ~. Charle am
afraid he will die" "well, II he does die.
Inamaa, he won't 60 10 the bad place"
why Charlie, how can you know ihaiy'
"Oh, know he can't mamma he's got
no teeth 30 gnAsh.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
House Furnishings.

Antique and Nottingham Lace Curtains,
Raw Silki, Lappet Muslins, Raw Silk Table
and Piano Covers, Furniture Grapes and Gre.
tonnes, Table Linens aud Napkins, Hnck and
Damask Towels. Turkey Red Lunch Cloths
and boy lies. all-wool Blankets
Immense stock Lupin's celebrated BLACK
GOODS, Courtauld's English Grapes aud
Veils.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

DETER a HENDERSON,

ROCKVILLE, ND.
Will practice IN the Circuit Court for Mont
gOw~ry county, and in the Court Of Appeals
Of Maryland.
Special attention given 10 examination Of
Title Of LaBds. Collection Of Debts, &c.
sep Ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

in Ladies' elDzljpen femstitched Ilandker-
chiefs al ~ l-2e apiece, aud Ladies' pnbleached
Balbriggan Hose at 25c "A pair
White aud Scarlet Shaker Flapnels, Mar
settles Quilts, Carriage Rugs, our celebrated
"D0LLAR SHIRTS" made Of best Wamsuiia
Cotton with ihree-ply all-linen bosoms, open
either front or back Richardson's Shifting
and Pillow Linens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
JAMES w. BOSWELL,
u LICENSED lCcTlONEEK,

81 LICENSED AEcTiONEkk,
ROCKVILLE, Nd,
Will Attend 10 sales In aay part u the
sgaty, aud bis terms wii be such ~ csan0t
.aiito please All orders addressed To him,
Rockville, Darnestown, or PoOlesville, will
promptly attended 10. sep LIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

said he, "Ge, ms he one" And she was
won
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
II ATTORNEY AT-LAW

u ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
win practice in the Circuit Court Of Mont
Qomerv. and 10 the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia.
OFFICES, 4s6 Louisiana Ave, Washing
ton, ID. c., and Court House Yard, Rock
gille. Luu 4-ly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
uATTERsLY w. TALBOT,

III ATTUKNE1 At LAW,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
Strict attention given TO all business en-
trusted TO him.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing Of Court House.
jan SIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
COuTH BEND CHILLED PLows

Abfad Of ~ oihen GUARANTEED
10 % mo,e sark slib ihf ssms draft than
ANY plow made. Try one, aud " u does
not render perfect satisfaction. the money
will be refunded. II. A. DAWSON,
jy3s-tfo Aga for Montgomery Co
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

VNTE HAVE just rsaaigsd large lot Of al
wv wooi KERSEiS aHd CAsSih EkES.
made by keip, Barr, A Co, o. wlaehester.
va, which Ne will sell very los
seD - j. HIOOlSSk son.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
LANES w. ANDERSON,

ID ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
will practice 10 the Courts Of Montgomery
county. All business entrusted 10 him will
receive prompt attention oct left
OFFICE is the Court-liouse yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21
SILKS. sAIlAsr YELNEIS,

Black Silks, ''OuI Monopoly Brand, " ranging
from 81 TO So so, celebrated for SUPERIOR
ITY in Color, Finish and Durability. Bon
net and Tapissier Black Slks, Black and Col
pred Satin de Lyon, Black and Colored Surah
Silks, Sursh Satins. Brocaded Saiins Colored
Silks at 15c. 81, l.25, LOO; Black Satns from
81 TO So, Colored Salins, all shades and prices,
Black Velvets from ST 25 to Sl2 Colored
Velvets, all the NEW C0L0RS. Brocaded
velve,s, Striped Velvels. Silk Plushes for
Trimming, Fancy Hosiery, Merino Underwear,
Periuot and lie Royal Kid Gloves, Paris and
Berlin Cloaks and listers, Cainels-IIair and
Rrochie Shawls
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

ID ROSS PERRY,
IL. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
WASHINGTON, ID. g.
OFFICE, No. street.
sept-tf Residence, No. 4I3 street.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-01-21

NTOOLEN handkerchief Plaids, Surah
w Dress Goods, with borders attached for
Trimming, Drap de kars, Cachemire Hindou,
Velours. Baussia, Drsp Della Maria, Excel
lent Atwood Dress GOODS at 25 and SOC; CASH
meres Serges and Merinoes, Scotch al-wool
Plsids. Camels-l Inirs. Chndd a Cloths.