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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
Star Route Investigations.

The publication of the Gibson disclosures
in the investigation of the star route frauds
has produced a great sensation. An at.
tempt has been made by some of the friends
oil the star route system to discredit this re-
port as forgery and TO intimate that its
publication was a reflection upon the De-
partment of Justice, upon the administers
ton and violation Of good faith on the
part of subordinate official. 1t is MARIA
tive OF Irregularities, conspiracies, collisions
TO defraud the government, running on for a
series OF years, showing the existence. if IL
cannot be controverted, of an astounding
system of fraud. 1t does not controyert Mr.
Gibson to say that he himself is not law.
yer or the Attorney General, or TO charge
him with giving to the public in advance of
It's presentation TO Congress the story of his
inquiry. While we would not in any way
seem to commend want of consideration
on the part of a subordinate 10 a Cabinet
minister, il there could be a case where IL
would be excusable ii is in that of Mr.. Glib
son. This gentleman calls the country into
his confidence, shows the people where they
have been robbed and names the thieves I,
is no answer TO this TO throw aspersions upon
his character. He may be the veriest slave
that crawls through the sewers of Wash.
ington. That is no part of the case. Are
his statements trueg 1t will be noted also
that Mr.. Gibson, in reply TO some of his
critics, produces the written authority of the
present Attorney General comforting upon
him the position OF special agent TO ferret
out these very frauds which he has done the
public a service by exposing.-N T. Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
rs GUTTEAU INSANEY

1t would be interesting to have the opinion
of sound metaphysician on Guiteau's men
tai condition when he shot the Presidentan
since.
He had all the primary ideas Of time,
space, cause and effect, consciousness, &c,
in their proper relations on July End, and
has not lost any of them since. He made no
mistake about his plans. He was prompt
to the minute at the depot, and stationed
himself in a convenient place to waylay the
President Though he had no experience
in the use of fire arms, he selected muir
derous weapon and practiced with it for
weeks TO perfect his aim. He loaded it
properly and discharged it with fatal effect,
and never had the least doubt, whatever the
Doctors said, that the wound was mortal.
He knew better than any one else where he
hit the President, at what angle the ball en-
tered, and what its probable course must be-
In point of consciousness Guiteau has al
ways been sound. He has never imagined
himself to be anybody else, though pending
the trial he has asserted that he was the
agent of the Deity. But we have no record
Of any such remarks prior to the time of the
assassination OF the President. He has never
signed his name with an alias, or if he had
claimed to be supernatural parsonage him
self there would be some basis for his de-
tense of insanity. But of his own confess
sion he has always known who he was and
what he was doing from the first moment of
his miserable existence to the last.
Much of the evidence that has been ad-
duced to show his mental incapacity has re-
lation to his moral DEFICIENCIES, and Of them
it would appear that there has neyefbees any
serious question. The fact that he has been
able to defraud confiding landladies and to
wheedle small loans ont of soit-hearted ac-
quaintances and friends are no proof of in
sanity. On the contrary, it would be next
to impossible for a person truly insane to
commit acts of fraud that required sustained
mental EFFORT secrecy, cunning and persis-
tence.
Rising above all and any feeling which
the ccd and heartless act could but awaken
in the heart of every one who is not dead
to the common feelings of humanity, we
can but arrive at the conclusion, that no &C.
ton of Guiteau's in connection with the
shooting OF the President had the stamp of
insanity upon it; and if moral perversity
shall be deemed sufficient cause for acquit
tal, what murderer can be punished
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

In the death of Mr.. f. A. Clabaugh, the
turf loses one OF its best patrons--a man
well known as breeder and runner of fine
horses, and one who used every endeavor to
keep the sport of which he was so fond
above reproach. He was successful bust
ness man, having built up fortune for
himself in Baltimore, and those business
qualities with which he was so richly en-
dowed peculiarly fitted him for the presi-
dency of the bank which he held for sew
eral years, He was best known, however,
for his love for the turf and for the pride he
took in home-bred racing stock of the finest
quality His colors were often in the front
upon every noted track, and patrons of the
turf could always feel assured that his horses
were run to win. The Maryland Jockey
Club owes much of its high reputation to
his efforts, and his loss will be deeply felt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
WINTER DRY GOODS.
NEW HOLIDAY GOODS FOR LADIES,
GENTS AND CHILDREN.

NEW DOBlDh1 HOODD FUN LADIES,
GENTS AND CHILDREN.
re- A GOOD WEARING SILK. -@&
The Celebrated Refine DeLyon, Gold Edge, at
81, rs, 30, 10, 2, at T0WS0N'S, 636
Pennsylvania avenue, south side.
Largest double white wool Blankets, So so,
3, a, 3, 6, I, per pair.
Fine Cloth and Twilled Flannel Skirts, all
new colors, fall sizes, 81, so, 2, 2 so, 3,
at Towson's, 636 Pa. avenue, south side.
Lupin's black and colored Cashmeres, olive,
seal, garnet, myrtle, and navy blue, at Doc,
&c, Toe.
Largest size Bed Comforts, 81, %, so,
2, at TOWS0N'S, 63G Pennsylvania ave-
nue., south side.
Cloaks, trimmed with Plush, Sealskin and
Passementrie, at So, 6, 8, 10, IL.
Dolmans made of Plain and Diagonal Beaver.
Coored Silk Pushes, olive, myrtle, garnet
and navy blue ut Towson's, 636 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, south side.
PIANO COVERS, embroidered and scalloped
with silk, all colors, SIS, 6, 7, 8. Cloth for
men and boys wear, SIC, soc, &c, 75c. Red
Twilled Flannels, zoe, BIC, 37c, Acc and
soc, at Towson's, 636 Pennsylvania avenue,
south side.
Novelties in Dress Trimmings, rich plaids,
stripes and damasses. Broche and India
Shawls, single and double; plaid and striped
Shawls, single and double; Mourning do,
single and double,at Towson's, 636, Pa.
avenue, south side.
Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Bed Spreads.
Ladies' all-wool Flannel Suiting, olive, myr-
tie, garnet, seal and navy blue, at Towson's,
636 Pennsylvania avenue, south side.
Black pure Silk, Damasse, 81 rs. Dress Goods
at l2c, l5c iSc, zoe and Csc. Silk Hand
Kerchiefs, rs, 81, 80, IS, ST. Linen Hand
kerchiefs, &c, 10, H. 10, 20, l5c'; Hosiery,
plain and fancy; Gloves, Fur-top, Kid,
Lisle and UpdegraFs, at Towson's, 636
Pennsylvania avenue, south side.
Colored and Black Satins, Silks, &c.
Receiving new Holiday Goods daily al
G. NJ. ToWSON'S,
636 Pa. Az. South Side, near Center Market.
CARPETINGS CARPETINGS |
At marked down prices to close out our
remaining stock. Bargains in Car
pets. Bargains in Carpets
Betl two-ply Carpets made, 75c; all-wool In
grain Carpets, 65c; Brussels Carpets, good
quality, now at 75c: best American Brus-
sells, now f5c; Hall and Stair Carpets, %,
30, 81, As, soc; Ingram Carpets, 80, 81,
SOC; Cottage, Rag and Dutch; Druggets,
all sizes, choice styles; Moquette Rugs,
4 Smyrna Rugs; Velvet Rugs, Floor Olcloths,
all widths, 81, so, 81, IS, SIC, 81, Noting
ham Curtain Lace, %, 81, soc. Blankets,
all sizes, l0-4, lid, 1874, l3-4; Bed Com
forts, 81, %, so, | 10, Q, at
.. MI, TowSoN'S
636 Penn. Avenue, near 18th Street,
(S0UTH SIDE.)
WASHINGTON, d. G.
December 2, 1881.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Jere Black will be seventy-two in Janu-
airy. Age has not withered, nor custom
stalled, his infinite variety He still chews
fine-cut, and wears the same brown wig and
camlet suit he wore in 1857 He knows
more about theology to-day than presi-
dent OF theological seminary, and can
quote Shakespeare as effectively as ifhe were
member of the Stratford Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

There is no opportunity given the sup.
porters Of the Republican Greenback fusion
ticket in Mississippi for saying that there
was not full vote in that State The total
vote will amount to over 10000, which is
not only considerably more than was cast
in that State at the last presidential election,
but more than was cast in Mississippi at
any presidential election when the Republi.
can party was in power in that State. Be.
sides full vote, there was. according TO the
testimony of all parties, u fair count.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

On Saturday, while a freight train was ap-
preaching Cumberland, a small child was
seen playing on the track. The engine was
reversed, but seeing that it could not be stop
ped in time, Mr.. Samuel Rankin, of Martins
burg, W. Va, a brakeman, leaped off the
pilot and reached the child in time to throw
it TO one side out of danger The brave
man escaped without injury, and the child
with few bruises.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

A heavy rain storm prevailed at the time
appointed for Frank Wells marriage, Craw-
fordville, Ind, and it may be that the damp.
ness quenched his matrimonial ardor, for he
borrowed 5000 and an umbrella from the
bride, walked off hurriedly toward the rail-
road station, and has not since been seen in
the town
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
O r D c r Nj 81.
Robert W. l.. Rasn and Edward X. Cooper.
partners trading, Sc, as r. W. L. RASH
h Co., VS. Robert S. Davis ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Monte omery county,
sitting as Court of Equity.

ORDERED this LIST day Of December, A .
" D., 1881, that the sale made and report
ed by Hattersly W. Talbot, Trustee In the
aboye entitled case, be rattle and confirmed,
ursess cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the Gath day of December, A. d B.,
1881; Provided n copy of this order be insert
ed In some newspaper published at Rockville,
Ia said Montgomery county once In each of
three successive weeks before she said cath
day Of December, A. D., 1881.
The Report states the amount OF sale TO be
1920 90.
Il. b. PRETTYMAN, elk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test;
dec Pat E. b. PRETTYMAN, Cpk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Dr. ID. s. Lamb, the chief assisting sur
geon at the autopsy of the late President,
has published a statement in which he de-
clares as entirely incorrect the impression
"that the examination of the body of the
late President Garfield was a careless and
hap-hazard one, without order or method,
and that the bullet was found only by ac-
cident" He says the search for the bullet
was prosecuted carefully, Systematically and
successfully. Ii was first sought for near
the groin, and then the pus channel was fol.
lowed up, but in order TO do this it was ne
cessary to remove the everything organs -
While examining the vertebre one of the
surgeons assisting turned his attention to the
parts removed, and there the encysted bullet
was discovered. IL sometimes happens in
cases of this kind that the location of the
bullet is not discovered after the most thor
cugh search
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Rear Admiral Rogers. in his report TO Sec.
rotary Hunt, complains Of over-production
at the Naval Academy. We manufacture
more cadet engineers and midshipmen than
we can find places Ion. This was not for.
merly the case when the country had mer.
camille navy, bat it is so now, and the Ad-
miral recommends cutting down the mum.
Der of cadets. There are two hundred mid.
shipmen now waiting vacancy as ensign,
and some Of them will have TO wait eight
years before they are commissioned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

The official vote of Maryland on the con-
stitutional amendment with exception OF
Hartford county, no returns on the amend
ment having been received from that county,
is as follows: For the amendment, S4,S90,
against the amendment $3.50; majority 81, :
6h1
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

A lady who died of smallpox on one of
the prominent residence streets of Richmond
was buried Tuesday evening, the clergyman
standing on the opposite side of the street
from the house when he read the funeral
service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Since the passage of the prohibitory law
in Kansas there has been an epidemic of
boils there. Doctors treat them with bottled
beer and "spritus ferment" in heroic doses.
Bdtto. american.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

First Assistant Postmaster-G General Hatton
has issued an order permitting postal towns
to be quarantined as to mails, upon the rep.
resentation of the proper health officers or
the county medical society that the small
pox prevails. Postmasters may refuse to
accept the mails from such towns, but must
Immediately report all the facts to the Post
office Department The mails thus refused
must be returned TO the offices from which
they were sent, and held until the quaran-
tine is removed; then they must be thor
oughly iumigated and sent to their original
destination.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Congress will convene on Monday next
The Republicans have control of the Senate
and also the House of Representatives if
they are Joined by the Virginia Readjusters,
which in all probability will be the case.
If this so happens then the Republican
party has majority without any aid from
the Greenback element, which will make a
union with the Republican party if any
thing is TO be accomplished thereby, though
it is reported that the latter clement will
stand to itself and between the two national
parties. number of aspirants are seeking
the Speakership as well as the other offices
to be filled. OF this number who the lucky
ones will be no one at this time can foretell..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02

Gov. Hamilton has refused to issue com.
missions 10 the various officers recently
elected in Anne Arundel county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
Important Order by the Or
phans' Court of Montgom-
cry County.

ORPHANS COURT, October Term, 1881.
nRDERED by the Orphans Court of Mont
" gomery county, and the authority there
OF, this 10th day of November, 1881, that the
Register of Wills of said county issue sum-
mons or citation TO each and every Executor,
Administrator and Guardian who has not
passed an account or accounts within the
time limited by law, and put the same in the
hands of the Sheriff of said county, in such
numbers and at such times that the parties
against whom they are issued may be con
venienty served herewith to the term of the
said Court next ensuing the issuing thereof;
and it is further ordered that copy of this
order he inserted for three successive weeks
IN each OF the newspapers published at Rock
Vile, Maryland
+. w. OWEN,
r. G. DORSEY,
Judges of the Orphans Court
True copy-Test:
nov 25-3t ROB. w. CARTER, Reg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
MARRIAGES..

MARRIED, by Rev. w. ii. Laird, at the
Parsonage, Brookeville, Md, on Tuesday,
Nov. 29th, 1881, Mr.. JAS. N. BARNEsIEY
and Miss CARRIE L. CAsHELL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
T OsT,

OST,
~ 10 Rockville, on Saturday
last, u plain GOLD RING. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at
this office. dec 2-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02


ALL-W00L MONTE CLOTH at 25c.
WHITE BLANKETS, 81 PER PAIR.
These are bargains, and we keep large
stock of fine Blankets of all grades. Grey
Blankets, 81 so, Bed Comforts, 9Oc.
Double Busk CLOWN TALK Corsets, SOC.
These are genuine bargains, fully finished and
substantially made to wear well.
Gents Unlaundried DRESS SHIRTS, 6Oc.
These IRE entirely finished, and we have bet
ter shirts at 10 cents, and the best at 81 90.
POUND CALICOES, 20 CENTS.
Our sales OF Pound Calicoes are greater now
than ever before Every body who comes to
town buys Pound Calicoes from MILLERIS.
New Winter Calcoes at and Ia cents
per yard.
Ladies' Cloakings, 81 % per yard. These
are double-width, light woolly goods.
SPLENDID CASSIMERES, so cents.
We keep large stock of Jeans, Cassimeres,
kerseys, Cloths, &C. Goods from 10 cents to
so cents and 81.
LADIES' CLOAKS.
We now sell more Cloaks than ever before
Black Cloth Cloaks at 81, S., &C. These are
from celebrated New York makers.
WHITE FLANNELS at l25c.
large stock of White Flannels, ~, 10.
20, 25c up. Red Flanneis, indicated, at 25c
mp. Good Red do. 81 l-2 and soc.
CANTON FLANNELS 6 l-4c.
large stock of Canton Flannels, bought
last Summer, and now sold cheap at 81, s,
loo, &c
LADIES' SHA WIS, $1.O0.
Come aud look at our splendid stock of
Shawls in all new colors, patterns and qnal-
tiles. Ladies Skirts ut so, Toe and 81
BUTTONS, Sc. BUTTONS. So.
large stock OF Fancy Dress Buttons and
Vegetable Ivory Buttons at &c per Dozen
Ladies' and Mems MERlNO VESTS. 25c.
We have also large stock at 40, so and Toe.
CARPETS at 20. 40 and SOC Oil Cloths.
80, IS, 40 and Soc
A large stock OF NOTIONS.
Bed Tickings, 10 to zoe. Plaid Ginphams.
Z, 8 aud loo. Cheyiot Suitings, 8 and lOc'
White and Brown Cottons, &c up. Table
Linens, 25c up.
We Beat Everything in Selling Low.
ns- We do cash business and are not
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-02
TRAINS RUNNING WEST.

Trains stop where time is given. tDaily
Other trains daily except Sunday.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS,
Master o. transportation.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

JOSEPH ALBERT, the renowned Mu-
mich photographer, has invented a new
process by which it is said that he is en-
abled to produce pictures Of persons and
objects with the finest shades of their
natural co!or.
The various urban sanitary authori-
ties of England and Wales have expend-
ed no less an amount than $40, 100000
during the last five years in works of
sanitary nature, and judging from the
steadily decreasing death-rate Of the
period, it is implied that the large sum
has been judiciously laid out. The ex-
ample is one that might well be followed,
and that with profit, by many localities
in this country. a. as
A REMARKABLE bed of kaoline, COW
ering an area of eighty acres and of a con-
siderable depth, has been discovered
near Bremond, Tex A factory for the
manufacture of the article into porce-
lain ware has been established at New
Orleans, and it is said is turning out
work fully equal to that made from i'm
ported kaoline, and which will compare
favorably with ware made In Europe
and other foreign countries.
THE number of elementary substances
recognized in chemistry has now reached
over GA, though for many years past it
has been expected that this number
would be diminished rather than in
creased by the discovery that these
supposed elementary substances are
really various compounds of few.
Spectroscopic observations and chemical
mathematics can be made to demon
strate that probably the four remarkable
substances, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
and carbon, constitute the whole earth
and its inhabitants.
ACCORDING to the Chronigue Indus-
trietle, considerable quantities of beauti-
full objects of artificial amber are now
being produced in Vienna, and sold as
of real amber. The substance employed
is chiefly colophony, or resin, obtained
by decomposition of turpentine, though
several other ingredients are used tC
give it the requisite qualities. The imi
tation is so perfect that the product ha:
the electric properties of true amber
Ingenious manufacturers have even In
troduced into the substance foreign
bodies, insects, etc, to make the sirli
larity more striking.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-03-05
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST.
A Year of Horrors.

IF good old Mother Shipton, instead Of
frightening timid people with the prophecy
Oh I the world would come TO an end in 1881,
had announced that 1t woull bo q very extra
ordinary Year. and that the natural elements
would be In Unusual commotion, involving
vast destruction Of property and entailing
great human suffering over wide areas, and
that an cru of casualties would set in, occa-
sioning severe loss of human life, and that
violence, murder and suicide would run ram
pant, she would have hit much nearer the
truth There yet remain ten months and a
half of the year, and If the destruction VIII ch
has been caused during the past six weeks
continues in anything like the sanc pro-
portion for the rest Of the yelr it will ba
set down in all future time as the year of
horror. The winter seems to have uccumu-
lated its ravnges since the list of January.
Fierce blzzards have continuously swept
down from the Arctic region. via Manitoba,
pilng up snow almost mountain-high, and
burying many victims beneath its ava
lanches while numerous others have frozen
to death, exposed to its pitlless blasts. Con.
tinuous rains have Inundated the Pacific
coast and have washed out several mining
towns. The ice gorges have burst with great
violence In the thaw and flooded Washington,
Toledo, Philadelphia and other cities, involv'
ing damages to property that amount up i'm.
to the millions. A large part of New Orleans
has been under water for days. Innocent lit
tie brooks and creeks in the rural districts
that have barely life enough to run in the sum
mer have been transformed into raging tor
rents and have swept away mills, farm-houses
bridges and fences, and inundatedquiet coun
try villages Railroads have been blocked uI
until supplies of food and fuel have grown
Scarce and prices have mounted upward witt
astonishing velocity. The ocean has beer
strewn with wrecks. Not satisfied with
their damage in their own region the snow
blizzards have crossed their natural bound
aries and devastated unfamiliar re
gions, killing the fruit. Disease ha:
followed in the track of these extraordinary,
natural manifestations, and epidemics of scar
leftover, smallpox, dphtheria and other dis
eases have spread with fearful fatality. Ever,
element of destructiveness seems TO have beer
let loose. In this country alone the railroad
have killed l02 persons and severely maimeC
l20 Others By marine disasters 470 persons
have lost their lives. BY explosions and othe
casualties AS persons have been killed in thi
country, as reported by telegraph, which oni,
takes cognizance of larger casualties. No
content with the loss of life by natural an,
unavoidable causes, eighty wretched person
in this country have taken their own lives
and llS others have been murdered in 81.
weeks time, and these figures only includ
those whose names have been mentioned in th
telegraphic news, which, of course, only In
cludes part of the whole number-Chicd0
Tribune, February 10.