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Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

see him standing there, blank aud as
founded, the sole figure in the long per-
spective, asst ventured TO look back
but l only whipped Pomp the harder,
and never let him bate his pace until
we were well out of the Red Swamp
1--WE out-generaled him." said I, to
myself, "and I've saved Lceman's tweu-
ty-four dollars. Tn sorry about The
blue ribbon; but it was only yard aud
a-quarter, after all, and | can trim Ills
hat with something else.
They were delighted at my prowess
when ! related my adventure at home.
Leeman declared | was capital little
market-woman mother shuddercd at the
idea of the desperate tramp alone with
me in the tangled wilderness of the Red
Swamp; Lii declared that was he-
roine.
WAIST it good idea for Kate to drop
the blue ribbon, and send him after it 2"
said she.
Kate was goose ever to let him get
into the wagon" said Leeman, knitting
his brow
kate mustn't go by herself such a
long distance again" said mother.
|. And | drank my cup of tea and rest
ed myself, and went out afterward to see
the new brood of darling little yellow
chicks, which old Speckle had brought
off the nest during my absence,
was on my knees in the hcn-house,
feeding them with scalded meal from the
palm Of my hand, when I heard mother
calling me from the house.
Kate Kate come up at once Col
onel Hay has arrived'"
Colonel IIayY"
| started up, looking with blank dis
may at my calico dress and the meal
stains on my hands.
However, there was nothing for it but
to obey the summons; SO | went up TO
the house A sort Of blur seemed to
come before my eyes as entered the
sitting room, aud heard mother saying
Colonel Hay, this is my eldest daugh-
ter, Kate"
And then the blur cleared away, and
knew the man had twice before seen
that day-the pale, tired traveller. whom
| had so recklessly abandoned in the
middle of the Rcd Swamp.
IL beg your pardon, Colonel Hay
thought you were thief"
The burst of laughter that followed
from every inmate of the room eifectual "
scattered every embarrassment
That was my adventure And Colonel
Hay has long since forgiven mo that un-
kind desertion of him. Ia fact--this
is quite private and confidential, mind
We are going to be married soon, and |
am going to Florida with him, to try the
the effect Of the Southern climate on his
health. That is all Isn't il enough
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
The Hour of Danger.

Solomon suid, "The prosperity Of fools
shall destroy them = We cannot say
TINT he intended to utter a profound
principle of economy, yet he certainly
did utter IA worl Of admoniton which Il
it were always followed would save So
cicty world Of trouble and leave little
service for the servants Of social science.
Its prosperity were always treated ac-
cording to the plain dictates of common
sense. 1t would be perpetuated or ut
least be security against future destruc-
ton. But tested by this standard human
society is composed mostly of fools"
for their arc few who are wise enough to
say in their prosperity, II shall not be
moved.n The theorist seizes upon the
roverses Of society to illustrate his phi
losophy-a false philosophy cften--and
this is about all the use there is made of
them each generation, restless and heed
less, PUSHES on under an impetuous, reck-
less leadership, as il no lesson had been
given it.
The present is moment Of great in-
dustual prosperity. What will the end
be IN some departments Of industry
wc SEQ already tendency to Torce this
prosperity to an excessive and ruinous
service in behalf Of the present with
utter disregard OF the welfare OF the
near future. Take single illustration
Following the financial and industrial
depression of the last few years, there is
now more than the usual or average ac-
tivity in the carrying business Of the
country. The great thoroughtares are
crowded to their utmost capacity the
earnings of the railroads are unprece-
dented; large dividends are paid to the
stockholders, and the stocks themselves
arc fabulously aud frightfully above par.
The immediate effect is to stimulate
the building Of railroads. Nearly 5000
miles of railroad built in single year!
II requires but moments reflection to
SEQ how this business reaches out and
quickens into activity every form OF in
dustry, aud to foretell the result If IL
should suddenly become paralyzed, ~ it
has but recently been, by being pressed
beyond the natural demands OF the ma
tons development. Prudence should
dictate the fullest utilization OF roads
already in existence and The husbandlng
Of this source Of employment aud enter
prise for tho years to come. But IL Is
not probable that in this or any other in-
dustry, this generation will look wisely
to the possibilities Of the future the
golden egg will fatally stimulate the
greed of the age and prove too severe
test for its patience.
But most OF our readers will feel that
they must let the great industries Of the
world take care of themselves the move
ment of the masses each person is i'm
potent to resist And yet the admoni-
ton of the wise man is capable Of per-
sonal application, and, like all the pre-
oepts Of true wisdom, is Of no value to
society except as applied in the guidance
of individual life. Ifyou connot govern
in tho world you can be the worlds ex-
ample. Let not prosperity be your OK
ample. Live prudently; give cheer
fully; be the Lords faithful steward
and remember always that "a mans life
consisteth not in what he possesseth."
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
4 gleasaut Story.
KATIE'S ADVENTURE.

OF course | can tell my own adyen-
lures great deal better than any one
can tell them for me. That stands to
nature. I'm not practiced writer, und
| don't know how to produce what the
fashionable authors call grand pen-ef-
fects," but believe ! can make you un-
deretand how it was. And that is all
that is necessary
Leeman had sprained his ankle-that's
my brotber--and he could not 60 to town
with the load of russet apples that was
already piled into barrels, and stood
waiting under the big red she'd
ITS too bad ]" said he "Thosc rus
set apples are worth deal at this time
of year-and We shall miss the market
day"
Cant you ask neighbor Hutton to
take them % said my mother.
"Neighbor Hutton is deal too sharp
a practitioner for me-" said Leeman.
"lts hard thing to say about neigh
Dor; but can't trust his honesty"
"Mr. Hall 2"
"Hall would be casting it up in my
face, for the next six months, that bad
asked favor Of him." said Leeman.
"No, I'd rather lose the apples than lose
my independence. But il is too provok-
ing that must needs have slipped on
that pieoo of orange peel, now, of all
times in the world, have beop saving
up these apples all the winter with a
special eye to this particular market
day."
"Leeman," said I, an go.
Nonsense p said Leeman.
"But why not :" said /. "Old Pomp
is as gentle as kitten, and ! know
every inch oe the way"
"But there are the Red Swamp woods
that desolate stretch Of three miles,
with never a house on either side Of the
way, except the deserted cabin where
the old negro hanged himself, twenty
years ago, argued my mother.
who cares for the Red Swamp
woods p said [, valiantly; | never was
afraid of frogs and vhp-poor-wiIls, and
I'm not going to begin nov. Ill, will
you go cut and help me harness early in
the morniRg, and"
"Ob, wish | was going too! Can't
! | 20. Kate 2" cried Lii, my holden
younger sister, with her blue eyes gilt
tering with delight at the idea Of any
thing unusual.
Stuff cried !, imperiously. Oh
course you can't. Hasn't Pomp heavy
load enough, without your ninety pounds
OF mischief loaded on Besides, you
must stay at homo and take care ol
mother and Leeman aud finish tho chint,
curtains for the big west chamber; for
Colonel Hay may come at any tim'
now"
Colonel Hay was our city boardor--i
gentleman who had been recommendeC
by his physician to try the fresh pine
scented breezes of the Shawaugeenta
mountains, aud whom our rector had re
commended 10 the Icy Spring farm.
We were not rich, although mothe
and Leeman had managed the farn
economically and we'll since father
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

sSPRING.'
BY ]. A. coeIIILL.

BY j.. A. CoGIIIII..
The Spring is here with lovely flowers,
Soon on the budding trees
Will leaves unfold to April showers,
And tremble in the breeze.
The wild geese now have all gone north,
We've heard their last "cohong,"
And little birds are warbling forth
Their notes of joyous song.
The naples, with their scarlet bloom
OF various shades we see,
And quivers now the downy plume
Upon the aspen tree.
And there's the little arbutus,
How lovely to behold
1t seems as if IL would for us
To see its leaves unfold.
See too, the modest violet,
With petals white and blue
How beautiful at morn, when wet
And sparkling with the dew.
And how the field lark blithely sings,
Perched high upon yon tree.
See now it spreads its yellow wings
And sails across the lea.
Bob White is whisting TO his mate
And tells her, Spring has come,
And in the woods at evening, late,
Is heard the pheasant's drum.
And away down in the miry bogs
A Ginning sound we hear,
The croaking of thousand frogs,
That tell us Spring is here.
Behind the plowman, on the ground
Where he has turned the sod,
Is Robin red breast hopping round
And peeping meath n clod.
He's looking for worm or two
On which he'll dine to-day,
And now, that he has found few,
Content, he flies away.
Hark listen to that plaintive tone
Come from the turtle dove.
| II sings as if il were alone
And mourning for It's love.
At evening, now, the western sky
Is filled with streaks of red.
And flocks of red wing black birds fly
Like clouds high over head
Soon will the trees be clothed with green,
How lovely, then, when Spring
In all its beauty shall be seen,
And birds are heard to sing.
The birds, the trees and flowers proclaim
| That there is One above
| Who rules the seasons, and whose name
Should I'll our hearts with love.
--Marytaad Farmer.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

"Tbe wittiest remark We have seen
lately says the Turner's Falls RepOrtr,
"was that many people regard religion
as thoy regard smallpox; they desire 20
have It as light as possible, and are very
careful that II does not mark them"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

They are so particular in Texas about
horse thieves that no one darcs take a
pony Of beer for fear Of being hung. but
sails out in schooner. Great State.
that Texas When il is safe 10 breathe
freely they will probably send missiOu-
aries there.
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VAmEs w. BOSWELL,
Il LJCENRkD hUCTIONEEE,

oN LIDENETU hUO IION EbIti
aa ROCKVILLE. ND.
will attend 10 sales in any part Of the
,ouaty, and his terms will be such az cannot
.ailto plsnss All orders addressed TO hin,
Rockville, Darnestown, or Poolesville, wiz
promptly atteaded to. sep l-u
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
Burdette 4 Co.,
Special Bargains.

Our Immense Stock of FANCY DRESS
GOODS will be sold less than cost.
300 pieces of BLACK and COLORED
CASHMERE. all wool, will be sold at SO, As,
80, 60, 10, 80 and 80 cents per yard.
Ladies' ULsTERs, DoLMANs, and WALK
ING JACKETS, less than cost.
100 dozen Ladies BALBRIGGAN HOSE,
silk clocked will be sold at II cents per pair,
or 81 per dozen.
50 dozen Ladies' English CoLoRED HOSE,
33A, 3Ts and 40 cents per pair.
rs dozen Children's HOSE, Cardinal, Ma
vy-Blue, and Brown, at 80 cents per pair,
worth so
Also, BED.QUILTS, COMFORTS, BLAN-
KETS, SHEETING, PILLOW-CASE COT
TONS, TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, TOW
ELS, and Household Goods Of all kinds.
CARPETINGS, oIL-CLOTHs, and MAT
TlNGS on oor Second and Third floors.
Remember tina, we hnve eighty thousand
dollars worth Of DRY GOODS and CAR.
PETlNGS, which we intend 10 sell ~ cost
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
a .MEW FIRM !
.BBDJ. MILLER 4 SON,
Intend o.do large business by selling
Dry Goods,
CHEAP.
Ess- All Kinds. of Winter Goods now
Offered at a Reduced Price.

Bargains in Ladies' Dress Goods,
Winter Shades, Alpacas l24 cents.
Double width Oashmeres 25 cents,
Black Cashmeres, Black Silks,
Bargains in Colored Dress
goods of the finest quality
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, ND.
Will practice In the Cireait Court for Mont
gonery county, and in the Court of Appeals
OF MARYLAND.
Special attention. given to examination Of
Tiile OF Lands Collection Of Debts, &c.
sep l-tf
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

USE Dragon Chops Mixed
'Tes D. ". B0UlC.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

g ood Canton Flannels al Z, 8, 10 cts, &c
A wool Red Fannels, 20, 25 cts. &c
White Flannels l23, 20 and 25 cts.
WHITE SHAKER FLANNELS.
All kinds of Shawls, Ladies' Cloaks, Felt
Skirts, Bed Blankets, nc, &c. Sold of
cheap at this season
A GOOD STOCK OF CARPETS AND OIL
CLOTHS. offered At VERY Low PRIcEs
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08

Men and Boys Winter Cassimeres closed ont
cheap at this season.
Good Cloths at 25 40, 80, rs cts and $l00.
Mems Wool Kerseys so. so, and 10 cts
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
LANES w. ANDERSON,
~ =. WALTERS.
uATTERsLY w. TALBOT,

.IIATTERSLY w. TALBOT,
Ill ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ROCKVILLE, ND. ...
% Strict attention given to all business en-
erusled to him.
OFFICE, on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing Of Court House.
Jan 5-tf
a. :
..,a lpx,ra. JAS. b. BEsDERsoS
Montgomery County sentinel., 1881-04-08
CaI1coes Cheap

Remnant UaIicOes, 4 CTS
New Stock Calicoes, 5, Ct and cts,
New stock of Shirtiug Caicos 6l & 8 cts.
A large lot OF our Celebrated Pound Calicoes,
90 cents per pound.
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A Dead Mans Summons.
A Strange Story Related to the London
Psychological Society.

On the 18th of May, 1877, the following
statement was made to the psychological socie-
ty in London (the late Sergeant Cox being the
president) by Mr.. Gordon:
He wished to narrate an occurrence which
had taken place among persons known to him,
the facts Some years ago two sisters living in
Scotland were married and lived within few
miles of each other; one had been married to
gentleman of considerable property who
farmed his own land, and the other minister
OF the church of Scotland. One morning, in
harvest time, Mrs. Appeared at breakfast
in state of mental disturbance, and told her
husband that she wished he would lend her
one OF his horses as she desired to go to see
her sister. This being inconvenient in the
middle of harvest time, he replied that he
could not spare one, and asked why she wished
to go. She then said that she had dreamed
she was in church listening to her brother-in-
law preaching, sh eheard him divide his SER
mon into firstly" and secondly" and at last
he came to thirdly" at that moment her
and beckoned to the preacher to follow him;
he then followed the figure out of the church.
Upon this her husband lent her horse, and
when she arrived at the house of her sister
she found the blinds all down, and the servant
said. How could you possibly have heard
the awful news so soon?" "What news?"
The servant replied, Don't you know that
master is lying dead upstairs?" He had been
found in his study stone dead he had been
writing a sermon, and after getting through
two-thirds of it he stopped when he reached
thirdly" The facts were well known TO all
the relatives of the deceased clergyman.
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No Complaint from the Horses.
Temple Bar.


On the line of march from Varna to Baltshik
1 had to stop at a small Bulgarian village,
where one of our divisions was to halt for the
night. found a French dragoon regiment
which had been on detachment there for sew
eral weeks. Accosting the Colonel inquired
what facilities there wefe for obtaining forage
near the village, and he gave me ample infor-
nation on the subject with great cordiality.
He was fine old soldier of the rough-and-
ready type, who had seen hot work. as he
called it, in Algeria. A decidedly alcoholic
tint about his nose betrayed the fact that he
was a fire-drinker as well as a fire eater went
on to ask him about the water. "The water?"
he repeated with tone of unfeigned astonish-
ment. "Well, yes, Colonel" replied 1. "Is
the water good? Is it drinkable?" Faith"
said he, with tone of contempt, 'T know
nothing about it. My horses don't complain" I"
The gallant sabreur had never tasted the wat
or himself, as it would appear.
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PRICE 8 CENTS.

L. j. Jennings says in a London letter
that England is growing revolutionary and
concludes that the feeling which is now be-
coming so general among people who have
property at stake is not altogether surprising
or unnatural the feeling, namely, that it
would be most excellent thing for them If
they and their Interests could be trans
ferred bodily to the United States. There
is very widespread belief that order is
more secure there now than it is here, or
indeed indeed in any part of Europe; that
man can with greater certainty count on be-
ing protected in the enjoyment of anything
which he may have earned or accumulated.
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The Concord Monitor says that ''the
length OF the session of the Legislature,
the power of the lobby, the indifference of
the members to criticism over their dilatory
action, are facts not calculated to render
biennial sessions popular, whatever may be
thought of biennial elections.'
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LABoUoHERE, in London Truth, which is

LABoUoHERE, in London Truth, which is
not always truthful, says that in a certain
hospital thirty patients suffering from the
same disease were put in three separate
wards, ten in each. The first ward was
treated ALPHABETICALLY, and OILY third recov-
cred; the second homeopathically, and half
were restored; in the last ward the patients
were simply let alone, and they all got well.
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COLONEL HENRY T. TITUS, who died at
Titpsville, Florida, few days ago, had a
remarkably advent urous career. He was
born in New Jersey, but in his youth went
to Florida, where he joi' ed the Lopez expe-
dition. In hand-to-hand encounter at
Cardenas he cleft the skull of a colonel at
single blow. He essayed another landing
in Cuba but was unsuccessful. He was in
the thick of the quarrel in Kansas in 1859,
and once had scufle with Ossawattomie
Brown. He served in the Confederate ar
my, Joined the Walker expedition to Mica
rasua, led wild life in. Mexico Arizona and
Colorado, and inhis old age founded the
fourishing town that bears his name.
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
municatiOhs that are not used.
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THE Minnesota Republicans will hold
their state convention September 2S. Gov.
Pillsbury will not be candidate again, and
there is considerable activity among ambi-
tious politicians who would like to succeed
him
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A CAPTAIN Glasier claims to have discoy-
cred the real source of the Mississippi in
beautiful little lake three-quarters of mile
above Lake Itasca.
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The greatest length of the United States,
from east to west is $500; greatest breadth
from north to south, 1000; average breadth
1,20O.
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 26.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
viii confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our Journal
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HINTS are given to the effect that Paris
Intends to hold an international exhibition
in 1889, when the centenary of the great
and terrible year, will be celebrated by all
France.
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NEXT to Guiteau the Rochester Democrat
affirms that DR.. Hammond has the fewest
riends of any man in this country.
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A CHARMING method of committing sui
eide was lately brought into use by an Eng-
lish workman. He exploded dynamite
cartridge in his mouth, and strangely
enough, though his tongue, teeth, palate
and maxillary bones were blown to pieces,
the skin of the cheeks and lips remained un
hurt, and except for the extravasation of
blood about the eyes there was little to show
externally the cause of his death.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE
YACHT FOR SALE.

IL EEL Schooner Yacht Banshee," length 25 it,,
- beam o1a teet, daaught Aft. moulded iron
ballast and iron keel well found and fur ished in
every respect roomy cabin, accom- modating four
persons. cooking utensils. crockery etc good
tender sold with the boat Inquire of E. WOOD
MAN, ot1ce OF Webb & Haskell, 85 Exchange St.,
Portland. aug9eod4w*
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MAYOR Kalloch announces himself as a
candidate for Congress at the next State
election in California.
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The Ecumenical Methodist Conference,
which meets in London next week, promises
to be one of the most interesting and impor-
tant religious gatherings since the days of
Wesley. The various denominations of
Methodism number over four millions of
actual communicates, and the Methodist
population is computed at eighteen mill
lions. The members of the conference num-
Der four hundred, half representing the Brit
ish continental Methodism, and half the
churches Of the United States and Canada.
The conference is composed of lay and cleri-
cal delegates in equal proportions. Its main
object will be to devise means of prosecut-
ing home and foreign work, so as to result
in the greatest economy and efficiency; to
increase the moral and evangelical power of
common Methodism, and secure the more
speedy conversion of the world.
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FOREST CITY MINERAL SPRING.

STRANGERS in the city should not fail to visit
~ the Forest City Mineral Spring and there rink
the fac Spring House, recently erected over it, ill
he open each da, for the reception of visitors The
Sprlng Is located upon Munjoy, at the corner of
Howard and Turner Streets.
aug23d2w
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THE editor of the Albany Law Journal
takes the following common sense view of
the much talked of question of Presidential
Inability
The partisan newspapers have begun mis-
chievous gabble about the Presidents "inabili-
ty," and the consequent duty of the Vice Pres
ident to assume the government. This sort Of
talk can only be in the interest of somebody
who has not got an office and who wants one.
The Vice President is man of good sense and
honor, and will not se moved by these ap-
peals. There is as yet no Inability" in the
meaning of the Constitution. That "inability"
supposes duties to be performed, the Presi-
dents incapacity to perform them, and conse-
quent detriment to the public service and pub
lie interests. No such contingency has arisen.
No one has pointed out any important duty
which has presented itself and is left undis
charged. The wheels of government still
move by their acquired momentum. When
they are in danger of stopping it will be time
to talk about successor to the President. The
Constitution does not intend that every time
the President is laid up by sickness for six
weeks the Vice President is to step in, but
means an inability either permanent, or
temporary and detrimental.