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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
a gleasamt Storp.
THE HOMESTEAD.

"But Kate dear, won't you listen
whilst explain why was unable to be
with you yesterday
"No, Mr.. Amory, | will listen to no
excuses, nor do | wish to continue your
acquaintance. Did you not promise, for
certain. to be ut the picnic and row me
on the lake? And was | not asked to
keep the first dance for you? A nice
laughing-stock you made of me before
Lizzie Randall and Clara Ward. Of
course they knew why | refused TO dance
the first set-although Frank Churchill
would scarcely take refusal. Then to
think you would have sighted inc be-
fore them all Don't think. sir, al
lowed them 10 see | was annoyed ! just
danced all the evening, and enjoyed my
self thoroughly"
Dear Katy, | am sorry disappoint-
ed you; but"
disappointed Mr.. Amory, not at
all. found Mr.. Churchill a most
amusing companion, and much better
Walter than you are. Lizzie Randall
was cross enough when she saw he did
not leave my side all the day Bat the
most delightful part was bis driving me
home in bis charming Stanhopc; | never
enjoyed anything 50 much in my life.
He drives admirably--as he does every
thing else, | fancy expect him every
minute, for he said he should certainly
call and inquire how was after yester-
days exertion."
Then, Miss Langley, I have the
honor 10 wish you a good afternoon. |
should be sorry to intrude my unwel-
come presence when 50 entertaining II
companion is expected"
Each turned from the other; Katy
going toward the homestead, and Harry
Amory walking with quickened pace to-
ward the village
The above dialogue had taken place at
the gate Of an old fashioned farmhouse.
The speakers had for some time been
looked upon as lovers, though no pledge
had been made on either side Kaiys
angry words will explain how Harry
Amory bad offended
She was on only child Of Farmer Lang
Icy. who having lost his wife when Katy
was five years old, had since done BID
best to spoil his pretty daughter Al
the tune We make her acquaintance she
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

PUTTING ON AIRS We once saw
dainty little lady about six years of age,
walking up from Congress Spring in Sar-
atogo. She was very beautifully dressed.
She held ii little parasol with her thumb
and two forelingcrs, while her least finger
and the next to il were held as far as
possible from the handle, and crooked.
Her little head was moved from side TO
side, and her mincing walk flung her
sash to and fro behind, as she went up
the hill. The little darling was putting
on airs" In her it was sweet, and what
her mother would have called cunning"
She was pretty little parody on big
simpletons. That was ALL One could
not see her 'airs" without a smile of
amusement, because she knew no better !;
but when great, fat old dowager came
along and tried to be dainty with her
sunshade, which was smaller than the
little bellies. and attempted mincing
gate which resulted in a dislocated wad-
die, she could be beheld only with smile
Of contempt or dersion. She was put
ting on airs" and ought to have known
better.
Putting on air" is the assumption
of manners incongruous TO ones charac-
ter or position. The reasonable thing
for a man 10 do is 10 cultivate his char.
actcr as thoroughly as possible and let il
produce its own manners, az a living
tree produces its leaves. The assump-
tons Of what does not belong TO us is a
fraud in the community. Such cheats
and shams arc oil those who are "pnt-
ting on airs. "-Dr. Deems.
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l.
Upon the threshold of her door she lies
The yellow harvest light is over all
Once more she watches as the daylight dies
Once more she watches the long shadows
fall,
Around the silent land stretched waste and
bare;
Below the waters rose and broke and fell
And throbbing through the heavy MINDLESS
air
Came the dull murmur of the distant swell
The wild white sea-gull screams above her
head,
And bloodless roses climb about the door
And in her heavy eyes delight is dead,
And passion lies dcath-bound forevermore.
Her naked feet rest on the sharp gray stone,
Her empty hands fall idly still and cold,
Her lips forgot the Joy they once bad known
The vain sweet rapture that was theirs of
old.
The damp night wind is rising through the
land,
Stirring the grasses on the low sea wall,
The chill sea mist creeps slow along the sand
And in the night the dark waves rise and
fall.
The midnight tide comes swiftly up the
Across the darkened sky the black clouds
sweep,
And still she watches by that silent door,
With dreamless eyes weighed down with
pain and Sleep
And hour by hour the restless waters rise,
And drench her loosened hair with wind
blown spray;
About her weary feet the sea-foam lies,
And yet she watches-tll the break ofday
Far off the sunk moon fingers, dim and rcd
Far off the pale dawn wakens, dim and
gray;
Over the land shadowy light is spread,
And with the night the storm winds die
away.
The waves have brought their burden to her
feet,
Her drowned love, with bood-red sea.
weed crowned,
Her drowned love-oh, bitter yoke and sweet
With which loves hands our idle hearts
have bound
Silent and cold, low at the door he lies,
About his brow clings close the tangled
hair,
And closed forever are the blinded eyes;
The passionate lips are still and calm and
fair.
Take back thy love, he has come back at last
Take back thy love oflonely desolate years;
Kiss his dead lips to life, forget the past,
Wipe off the stain upon his brow with
tears
".
Slowly she rises, life has run its race,
Her gray eyes look upon his crowned head
On the dark waters, on the calm white face
With dull, dead eyes she looks upon the
dead.
No cry from her set lips, no flush of pain,
He has come back but she had long TO
wait;
Long weary years had she kept watch in
vain;
Love has come back, but he has come too
late
Take back thy dead, oh strong, dark, ruthless
sea,
Hide his fair face in beds of wind-blown
foam;
Fear not, pale death, he will be true to thee
Fear not, 0 sea, he will not leave thy home
Over the threshold drifts the tide. The door
Is shut The waves have borne their dead
away,
The watcher is wthin--but never more
Will she keep watch until the break of day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

cunning, But come, my wife is in yon-
der tent, and wishes 20 congratulate you.
Here she comes to speak for herself"
Turning quickly around to make his
escape, Harry came face to face with a
lady.
$50 glad to see you, Mr., Amory |
Charmed to think that you have beaten
the Ainsworth Club Don't You find
the country dull after London? Per.
haps we shall be neighbors there
'Neighbors, Miss Randall Your
father is not going to move to London
is he "
ooh, dear mol And am not Miss
Randall" she simpered, "Why, you
have been talking to my husband; and
only think, you did not know that | was
married Frank, thought you had
told Mr.. Amory,'
Harry never knew what answer he
made, but just then catching sight Of
Farmer Langley coming toward him, he
hurried to him and astonished the worthy
man by drawing him aside and eagerly
asking if Katy had not been engaged to
Frank Churchill
Engaged to Frank Churchill" cx-
claimed the farmer. "What are you
thinking of? Katy despised the fellow
He's got his match now. Lizzie Ran
dali was always rare vixen, and her
father was only too glad to give this
Churchill round sum of money to marry
her | don't envy him his life with
her
But Katy? Issue single, and where
is she ?"
"Ah, lad you we're over-hasty to
take notice of spoiled child's angry
words. She is not far off; I left her in
one of the tents"
Katy watched tho game with greatest
interest she had ut once recognized the
famous bowler, and her heart beat fast
as she did So Would he notice her
There was her father talking to him
and--yes, they are coming toward the
tent Seized with a sudden fit of shy
ness, Katy made her way to the back of
the tent, but was soon overtaken by
Harry
katy, dear Katyy" he exclaimed,
'three years ago left you thinking you
had thrown me over for Frank Churchill
| was mad simploton for believing his
boasting talk. | came to-day expecting
to find you his wife, and only just now
found out how vilely | have been de-
ceived Katy. will you forgive me when
you know | have been wrctched ever
since we parted p
Katy's answer is not recorded but
what it was may be guessed from Harry
leaving the cricket field with Katy lean
ing on his arm.
Katy being unwilling to leave her
father, and the post of steward being
again vacant and second time offered
to Harry, no threw up his appointment
in London and once more settled down
in his native place. A month after the
bells of tho village church rang out mer-
rily in honor of the handsome couple who
were that day united.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

A iranscendental preacher took for
his text, Feed my lambs" As be came
out Of the church plain farmer said 10
him. THAT was a very good text bus
you placed 'he hay 50 high in the rack
that the lambs couldn't reach It. nor the
old sheep either"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

A gentleman who married a widow
complained to her that be liked his beef
we'll done: "Ah thought ! was cook
ing for Mr.. Brown said she. che liked
his rare. But, darling. | will try and
forget tho poor dear"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
Great Bargains

in Ladies' all-Linen Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs al ~ lie apiece, and Ladies' unbleached
Balbriggan Hose at 25c pair.
White aud Scarlet Shaker Flannels, Mar
settles Quilts, Carriage Rugs, our celebrated
"D0LLAR SHIRTS, made OLDEST Wamsuiia
Cotton with lhree-ply ail-linen bosoms, open
either front or back. Richardson's Shirting
and Pillow Linens
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

IL is mighty embarrassing to n man
who has some religious friends staying
with him, 10 have bis dog, which has
been very quiet during the week days,
begin right after breakfast Sunday TO
run TO the gun in the corner and then 10
his master, and wag his tail, and then
run back 10 tho gun again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

A country girl at fashionable hotel
in New York noticed tina, all the guests
used their forks only eating their pic.
Upon her return home she reported the
fact 10 the lady, who comiortod her by
observing. "You shouldn't mind 'em,
JENNA its all because they're too
lazy 10 use their knifes."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
House Furnishings.

Antique and Nottingham Lace Curtains,
Raw Silks, Lappet 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 Lupin's celebrated BLACK
GOODS, CourAuld's English Grapes and
Wells.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
HATTERsLY w. TALBOT,
ATTORNEY AT LAN

ROCKVILLE, ND.
5t;ic, atteation given to all business en-
trusted to him.
OFFICE, on Perry strset, directly opposite
Fast Wing Of Court House.
jan SIT
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MES w. ANDERSON,

% 7 n "
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND,
viii practicein the Courts Of Montgomery
county. All business entrusted to him will
.ecesye prompt attention oct left
OFFICE in the Court-House yard.
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$40. rETKR. JAS. n. HENDERSON.
DETER a. HENDERSON,

ROCKVILLE, ND.
Will practice Ia The Circuit Court for Mout-
xOmery county, and In the Court Of Appeals
OF Mary land.
ritle Of Lands, Collection OF Debts, &C.
sep LIFT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18

When two women with new hats on
pass on the street, there is pair Of back
stares built Immediately.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
CHARLEs w. pRETTYMAN,

~ 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-
cuped by Hon. Spencer c. Jones. nov IA
HOBART HUTTON,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office hours-Rockville, Tuesdays, from
10 A. NJ, to4P NJ, at the Office OF Brewer
Il Brewer.
Post Office-Brookvile.
may 24-ly
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=. ArToRNEY-AT-LAw

WASHINGTON, D. @.
viii practice in the Circuit Court of Mont
gomery. and in the Courts of the District OF
Columbia.
OFFICES, 4s6 Louisiana Ave, Washing
ton, d. c., and Court House Yard, Rock
vile. Jun 4-ly.
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An oculist is always in an eye rate
mood when making out his bill,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
II ROSS PERRY,

III. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON, d. @.
OFFICE, No. + Four-and-a-halfst street.
sep Lift Residence, No. ais street
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
SILKS, skTrSs, VELvETs,

Black Silks, '0ui Monopoly Brand, ranging
from ST. to So 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 Coored Surah
Silks, Surah Satins, Brocaded Saiins. Colored
Silks a, 75c, 81, lbs, 80; Black Satins from
81 TO So, Colored Saiins, all shades and prices,
Black Velveis from 81 rs to Sl2. Colored
Velvets, all the NEW COL0RS. Brocaded
Velveis, Striped Velveis Silk Pushes for
Trimming, Fancy Hosiery, Meriuo nder wear,
! Perinot and lie Royal Kid Gloves, Paris and
Berlin Cloaks and listers, Camels-Hair and
I Broche ShaWla
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-18
DOMESTICS.

All SHIFTING aud Sheeting Couons at the
Low EST PRICES. Calicoes, Percalee, Mo-
mic Cloths and Ginphams, &C.
Our stock is now very large and complete
10 all departments, aud we'll worthy the atten-
tioDof al persons 10 search Of the
Latest Fall and Winter Novelties,
which are marked in "Plain Figures" and a,
the LOWEST CASH PRICES
va. All orders receive prompt and careful
attention.
One Pr1ce On v,
Marked 10 Plain Figures.
PERRY & BROTHER,
Pennsylva. Avenue and Ninth Street
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
oct s-ifn
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TAMEs w. BOSWELL,
j LICENSED AUCTI0NRBn,

ROCKVILLE, ND.
Will attend TO sales Ia any part Of the
Suuty, and bis terms will be such a. cannot
.ailto please All orders addressed TO him,
Rockville, Darnestown, or Poolesvllie, will
promptly attended to. sep LIT
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GHoVAS' ". A.,. l..g. liz.
Of Gents, Ladies' sad Kisses y Err l. n
q LOVES, at very low prices
yswls SD. HIGGINS a son.
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XT0OLEN Handkerchief Plaids, Surah
w Dress Goods, with borders attached for
Trimming, Drap de kars, Cachemire Hindou,
Velours. Baussia, Drap Della Maria, Excel
lent Atwood Dress GOODS at Is and soc; CASH
meres, Serges aud Merinoes, Scotch all-wool
Plaids, Camels- Hairs, Chudd Cloths.
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e 0etital.
A NIGHT WATCH.

"7out lasse, tout cassc, tout pdSse."
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"Glorioasly done, Amory," Churchill
said "see your band has not forgot It's
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-28
SITTING BULL.

Sitting Bull, it seems, has not found
the regions across the Canadian line very
hospitable, and it is hardly surprising
that he prefers the pay-rolls Of Uncle
Sam 10 those Of Her Majesty. His sur
render marks the end of our Indian wars
on large scale, for it is extremely inn
probable that the aborigines, no matter
how bitter or how resentful they may be,
will ever again find leader of his cour-
age, audacity and skill in military
point Of view. Sitting Bull has been an
Indian fighter and commander of the
very highest type, and his place in the
sisry of our Indian wars is as assured
as that of Tecumseh. His desertion by
his tribesmen and followers-for we are
told that his camp is now composed
chiefly of women, children and old men
lis conclusive proof that the Indian is
at last having some common sense ham,
mered into him, and that he begins to
recognize the hopelessness Of the strng
gle in which he has been for so many
years engaged. He has manfully con-
tested every inch of ground from Man
haitian Island 10 the Rocky Mountains,
and the story of his struggle will forever
last as one Of the most interesting in hui
man annals. Practically al that is left
of him now is the beautiful nomencIa-
ture he has written upon the continent.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-28
CYCLONES AND ARCHITECT-
IRE

An eastern exchange offers the follow
ing suggestions in relation TO providing
against the destructive influences of the
atmospheric disturbances common to the
west, which are at least worthy of con-
sideration:
As the western villager seldom has
any money to throw away why does he
not take a hint on architecture from the
various cyclones that visit him SO uncer-
enormously? The experience of such
villages as have been swept by cyclones
has indicated that houses that are to
protect their contents and inmates
should, no matter how cheapiy- and
rudely they are built, sit as low as pos.
sible on the ground, be of heavy materi-
al and be broad of structure,
so as to cover as much ground
AS possible in proportion TO their
height. What the villagers really do is
to build two-story house of wood, no
matter how narrow the building may be
or how light the lumber. AS for the
roof timbers being securely attached TO
4 those of the house. no one seems to con
slider the subject worth any thought
| Nearly every building-seaSon is marked
by some new trick of making material
| lighter and thinner or of using less of it
so that a small, stilted country house can
be built of very few tons of lumber
SO few that half dozen men with ropes
could upset the structure and breeze
much inferior to cyclone could throw
it from its foundations. The prairie
house should be broad, low and heavy
built, if possible, of brick. no mattel
how common, laid in good mortar, ant
the loof should be part of the house in
stead of something that any wind coulC
snatch off and destroy. There are many
adobe houses in the west over which
dozens of cyclones have ragged vainly
and they cost no more than woodeI
houses.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-28
TIE HEAT.

New York Herald: The atmospheric
ocean seems just now to be unusually
disturbed by the abnormal heat report
ed from both this continent and Europe.
The official register of the Greenwich
Observatory shows that the thermometer
on the 18th inst. stood in the shade at
81 degrees, which was the same shade
temperature for that day in Paris. This
is the hottest weather experienced in
London for twenty-five years, the nearest
approach which has been made to it be
ing % degrees, registered on July 81 and
20, 1858. Last year the LOndOners
growled under the hottest day of the
year, September 4, when the Greenwich
record gave only Ss.3 degrees, but it will
be hard to contain themselves If the late
ultEa-tropical heat continues. The fact
that this anomaly OF temperature Is moi
confined 10 one continent but has twice
occurred this month on both sides OF the
Atlantic. apparently indicates that it Is
not due 70 any local cause, but is general
over the northern Hemisphere, and may
be owing to unusual energy Of the solal
fires.
In this country the immediate efTecI
of the hot wave was seen last week il
the terrific cyclone at New Ulm, Mimi
This tornado, il seems, was caused BY
the conflict between the hot air current
from the south and the indraught curren
from the north, which was set in motor
by the low pressure attending the hea
wave. It's occurrence in the rear of tn,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-28
THE News S.
Iohn ". Patterson. Murderer OF lanes c.
Clark. Hanged a; Clinton. Missouri.
in the Presence of 5000 Persons.
Execution of the Talbot Boys al Mary
Vile, Missouri.
The Sickening Scenes at the Jail and Gal
lows Witnessed by 10000 People.
ExeentIon OF the Talbot Boys at Mary
,,fllo uaa.s..,-s

Execution OF the Talbot Boys at Mary
VILE, Missouri
ST.. LOUIS, No, July GA Post Dis
patch special from MaryYille. Mo, says:
Albert p and Chas E. Talbot who were
convicted of numbering their father, DIR.
Perry Talbot, on the 1S.h of last Sep
tember, and sentenced To be
hanged June 25lh but respited
till July ED by Governor Grittenden,
were cxecnfed this afternoon in the pres
enee of eight or ten thousand people.
Up to late hour last night the brothers
We're hopeful of another inteifer-
ance by the governor, but as no IA
vorable tidings came up 10 midnight
they went ii bed, after having
had lengthy interview with their moth
er, sisters and Miss Lewis, the young
lady to whom Albert was engaged TO be
married Mrs. Talbot denounced The
governor in strong terms for not COM
mnting the sentenceof her boys, and
manifested very bitter feeling.
This morning the Talbot brothers re
ceived the last sacrament of the Catholic
church from Fathers Anselm and Igna-
titus, two Dencdicts from st. Joseph, aft
er which they dressed and made other
preparations for the final event. Mrs.
Talbot, her daughters and Miss Lewis
were then admitted to the. Jail
yard, and an exceedingly affecting
scene took place. About 12 o'clock
Charles, The youngest Of the brothers,
who is only about II years old, broke
completely down and cried and begged
piteously that something be done for
him. This, of course, unnerved the
women, and the scene was almost IN
bearable.
The women were then removed from
the Jail. AS Mrs Talbntt reached the
door she turned with u shrek and fran
tically endeavored to get back to her
sons but she was prevented by the
guards. She was finally led away cry
ing out to the crowd: II hope you will
be satisfied when you haye
killed my boys ~ The brothers were
then shackled. put into an omnibus,
with strong guard, and started for The
gallows. At 80 the vehicle, followed
by an immense crowd Of people, reached
the scafIald, which was some distance
from the Jail.
The priests began prayers in which
the boys joined. After these ceremonies
farcwells were gwen, the arms and legs
| of the nriSouprs were niniOned black
caps put on, ropes adjusted, and precise
ly at 2:17 the sheriff's son pulled
the bolt. The trap sprang aud the boys
dropped to death. They died without a
struggle or even shudder. AS the
trap opened great groan went up from
the people and the scene WAS very sol
emn and impressive.