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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-02

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-07-02

THERHI Sci DERS IN store sn ID fer sale BY
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Democrats of Montgomery will remember
with feelings of Indignation and loathing
the scenes enacted in this county after the
close of the late war, when it was necessary
to appear before the august tribunal of Err
nest and Baker, and such like characters in
the different districts of the county, and
swear that they never even sympathized with
their brethren of the South in that struggle,
and when such old, substantial and respect
ed citizens as the late Francis NJ Chopper,
Thomas Anderson, Samuel G. Veirs, and
hosts of Others of that class, who had never
left their homes, were rudely denied the
right of suffrage unless their ''loyalty" was
vouched for by some scalawag who had
never contributed to the prosperity of the
county, and whose fighting for the Union"
had consisted in acting the spy upon his
neighbors at one hundred dollars month.
Remember that Thos Gorsuch was in favor
of continuing this state of affairs until the
present day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Gen. Grant has written letter to the
Chairman Of the Virginia Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee in which he endorses
Malone and the Readjuster ticket and says,
among other things:
81 have never been sympathizer with
reputation in any torn, but in the pres
ent instance the virtue claimed by the
Democracy of the State of Virginia | re-
gard as all assumed. They have had
control of the State for quite a number
years, and, as | understand the politics of
the State they not only have made no effort
TO pay the interest upon their State debt,
but they have prohibited taxation beyond a
certain percentage, which looks to deter
mlnatlon TO pay no part, principal or inter
est"
His argument, accordingly, seems TO be
thu because Democratic State administra-
tons failed or were unable to make ade-
quate provision for the payment of the debt
and interest the programme of reputation
is proper one for the Republicans to adopt
During Grants Presidential career he tactly
consented to the growth of system of ex-
travagance and corruption unparalleled in
the history of the country, but never until
now has he openly avowed the doctrine that
deliberate dishonesty may or may not be set
aside as circumstances demand
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

expenditures, and the enforcement of the
constitutional requirement that every per-
son shall pay taxes according TO his actual
worth in real and personal property. Upon
this platform the Democratic party went
before the people, and was successful The
party meant exactly what that resolution
said, and it still adheres to it. The last Leg
isature addressed itself to the work of carry
ing out its promises, and while it was not
successful in doing all that could have been
done, it cannot be denied that it accomplish
ed much.
1t made provision for refunding $3,000,-
900 of the Defence Loan debt, which ma
lures in 1888. The debt now bears six per
cent. interest, and in 1888 will be refunded
at four and a-half per cent interest, making
saving of $4,000. The benefits of this
measure cannot be reaped, however, for two
years to come. The Defense Loan debt is
$3.50, 75066 greater than the amount author
lied to be refunded, and we presume the
States financial officers calculate upon pay
ing off that amount at its maturity
Another act of the Legislature was the
repeal of the Bounty Law, which, we be-
leve, saves to the treasury about $4,000.
The donations to Agricultural Societies
were cut off, saving to the treasury $4,000.
The office of superintendent of the House
of Correction Telegraph Line was abolish
ed, saving 81 800 to the treasury.
The salaries of the weigher OF live stock,
adjutant general, inspector Of coal mines,
officers and crew of the oyster navy, and
those of some others were reduced.
We do not profess to enumerate all that
the Legislature did, but mention the above
only to show that the Legislature did some
thing in fulfilling every requirement of the
platform of 1870, except in regard to equaliz-
ing the burden Of government. A measure
for that purpose was under consideration,
but there was such q contrariety Of opinions
on the manner Of the bill, that it failed to
pass. We refer to the bill to tax mortgages,
and strange to say, none of the modern re-
formers supported the measure. Had bill
to tax mortgages passed the Legislature, the
State levy to-day would have been about 10
cents on the 800 instead of 1884,, and the
levy in every county would have been con
siderably reduced. A bill for taxing mort
cages, we doubt not, will be passed by the
next Legislature Westminster Ado0cate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
A Libel.

AT the present term of court" says the
Examiner, 1.-TWO men were convicted of lar
ceny, the value of the property stolen being
in both cases nearly the same. One of the
men convicted was coored Republican
and he was sentenced by our Chief Judge
to ten years in the penitentiary. The other
was white Democrat and he was by the
same Judge sentenced to twelve months in
the House of Correction. Could partisan
feeling have induced the distinction? Is
partisan feeling correct motive for the
action of court? Let the people answer"
We have no hesitation in pronouncing the
above article, a mean, contemplate and in
territorial effort, to prejudice the minds of the
voters of Frederick and Montgomery coun-
ties, in order to damage Judge Richie, at
the approaching election. The facts in the
case are as iollows The Grand Jury found
three separate indictments against one Chas.
Jackson, coored. He was tried first upon
the charge of stealing horse, valued at
$3.50, from Geo. NJ. Thomas, of Buckeyes
town District was found guilty, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary, for ten years,
not the full time allowed for such an of
fence; the other cases against him were set
tied The other case alluded to, was that of
Charles Gephart, who was indicted for steal
ing brass spigots and other articles of a like
character, valued at $3.50, for which he
was tried, found guilty and was sentenced to
the House of Correction for twelve months
The crime of Jackson is considered in law
as much graver offence than that COM
mitted by Gephart, and he would therefore,
independent of the great difference in value
of the articles stolen, have received a much
more severe sentence. We examined the
docket in order to gather the above facts,
and in so doing, came upon the case of
Edward Samuels, colored, who was also
tried at the present term of court Samues
was tried and convicted upon the charge of
stealing several articles of clothing, valued
at $lo.25, and was sentenced to the House
OF Correction for six months Remember,
now, that Gephart stole goods TO the amount
of $3.50 and was sent to the House of
Correction for twelve months, and that the
amount stolen by Samuels amounted to
$1S.25-just twenty-five cents less-and vet
this terribly partial Judge, gave Gephart, The
white man and Democrat, six months more
than Samuels. The Examiner should have
made more careful examination before it
attempted to injure the reputation and stand
ing of Judge Richie. We call upon the
Examiner TO retract the falsehood in its
next issue.-Freierfck Citizen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL

The people of the United States have
been celebrating at Yorktown for the last
two weeks The great event in our nation
al history was celebrated with all the en-
thusiasm OF which the occasion was capa-
Bile, considering the meagre opportunities
and facilities afforded by that part of the
country. There has been one long memoir
ial, since punctuated and emphasized by the
reception of the French and German guests,
whose presence was and is testimonial to
the gratitude felt by our people for the SER
vices Of the great soldiers contributed by
France and Germany to the effective forces
of the Revolution
The century that has brought with its add
vancing years, steam, the telegraph, news
papers and postal reform, has been for the
United States the grand opportunity for an
example OF free government which has in
fuenced the whole world and modified every
form of civilized administration. 1t goes
without saying that had the world been
without such an example the governments
of Europe would have taken no such de-
parture towards liberalism as they have
done during these hundred years The feudal
system existed almost unimpaired upon all
Europe when our Revolution ended The
intrenchments of feudalism and despotism
are now broken in and abandoned, and popu-
lar rights are everywhere growing into rec
ignition. The surrender of CORVALLIS was
worldwide capitulation of oppression
tyranny and ignorance
The Yorktown celebration can hardly be
called success. The speeches, Grafton and
poem were all of remarkable merit, but the
military part of the affair was comparatively
insignificant, and the arrangements for pro.
viding for vast crowd entirely inadequate.
1t was a very hazardous experiment to at
tempt a celebration to be attended by some
twenty or thirty thousand people in a small
village, at an announcement distance from
any city, and it has proved in this respect a
failure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Pennsylvania has awakened to the Gis-
covery that the Standard Oil Company has
swindled the State of an enormous amount of
taxes and is taking steps to recover the debt
by process of law. The plan adopted by
the corporation was TO claim residence in
Ohio and deny the jurisdiction of Pennsyl-
vauia. BY collision with the State officials,
and, as it is claimed, by the most barelaced
bribery, the Standard Oil Company has in
eight years time evaded twelve million of
dollars of taxes
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Col. Fitzgerald, well-known and de.
cided Republican, and editor of the Phia.
dolphin Item, has the following TO say in
reference 10 Judge Richie: at is not
doubted that Judge Richie, of Frederick
county, who is running for CHIEF Judge of
the Sixth Judicial Circuit Of Maryland,
will handsomely beat his competitor, Hon.
Francis Miller, of Montgomery county.
Frederick county gives about $50 majority
for the Republicans and Montgomery about
500 for the Democrats. Judge Richie has
proved his ability and fitness. He stands
high as u lawyer, his mentality is splendid
and he is eloquent He possesses a judicial
mind OF high order, and he has shown that
he is a patient, consderate, humane and
upright judge. Indeed, he would honor the
Supreme Bench of the Nation. OF course
his popularity extends far beyond the lines
Of his party"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
A GLORIOUS VICTORY.

The fact that the combination of sorehead
Democrats and Republicans interposed no
TO the regular choice of the Dem
ocracy of Baltimore city for the mayoralty
and judgeship of the Court of Appeals, as
matter of course made the contest yesterday
a "walk over" so far as those gentlemen were
1t did more than that: it les
sened to some extent the popular interest in
the councilmanic contest as shown by the
small vote cast. On this ac-
count the result is matter for the warmest
congratulation. Without an exception in
every ward the regular Democracy scored a
glorious triumph. The rout of the mush-
room party of 'selfstyled reformers and al
legged independents was overwhelming and
their defeat of the most crushing character
The aggregate vote cast by the o. L. ID. or
ganization was inconsiderable, and, as we
predicted yesterday would prove the case,
they have been RELOCATED to private life by
the voice of the great majority of our voters
who turned out in sufficient strength to
completely overwhelm all opposition and
put their unmistakable stamp of condemna-
ton upon the combined cohorts who, by
their treachery and false representations,
hoped to elevate to place and power corrupt
Republicans and thus secure an entering
wedge in their effort to restore the govern
ment of fraud and corruption that charac-
terized the administration of municipal af-
fairs when the leaders of that party, sup
ported by few thousand followers and
roughs, controlled the city by the disfran-
chisement Of honest voters. Those persons
who, either through ignorance of the actual
condition of public affairs or spirit of per-
sonal vindictiveness, cast their votes for the
disaffected Democratic candidates or the Re-
publicans have probably already seen their
mistake and regretted their folly.
They have learned that the majority of the
people are not either imbeciles or corrup-
tionists; that they prefer to correct what
ever abuses may be found to exist aoithi1e the
purity, which has given us wise laws, honest
government, capable and trustworthy pub
lie servants, low taxes, and made our secur-
tiles rank higher in the financial market
than those of any city in the United States.
The election of our standard bearer for
the State comptrollership, Hon. Thomas j.
Heating, is now doubly assured. Our adj
vices from every county in Maryland bring
words of good cheer to the heart of the De-
mocracy. The zeal and enthusiasm of the
regular Democrats is everywhere of the
most ardent character, and the defections
from the ranks of the disaffectionists are
daily diminishing the little strength they
possessed and rendering Democratic VIC
tory in even those sections where the Re-
publican vote is heaviest more and more
probable From IA careful analysis of the
situation we feel safe in the assurance that
Mr.. Heating will come to the city with a
majority Of not less than 5000 votes. To
this the Democracy of Baltimore will prob
ably add $4,000, giving him clear majority
of 10000 votes.-Batt0 Gazette Of Thursday
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

The Attorney General has appointed Mr..
w. d. Davidge as special assistant attorney
of the United States, to prosecute lin con-
nection with the District attorney the case
of Chas. ]. Guiteau, charged with the muir
der of James A. Garfield. Mr. Davidge is
regarded as one of the ablest lawyers of the
District
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

The House of Representatives has long been
recognized as the stepping stone to Senatorial
dignity in this country in more marked de-
gree than the Commons in England is to the
House of Lords. Eight members of the last
House are now United States Senators.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

While large portion of the Republican
party will refuse to vote for Gorsuch be-
cause his nomination was fraudulently pro-
cured by stalwart capture of the conven-
ton, and because he is a bitter, malignant
third term-Grant man, few ex-Democrats
announce that they prefer Gorsuch to the
unanimous candidate of the Democracy
There are personal disappointments and ami.
mosities at the bottom of their desperation
Soreheadedness blinds them
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

The american Register is the title of new
Democratic weekly paper just issued in
Washington, ID. G. 1t is an eight page jour
nal, well-filled with able editorial matter
by some of the leading Democratic writers
of the country. 1t should and will no doubt
receive the cordial support of the party
Terms So per annum; clubs of ten, to one
address, 800.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Judge Richie is jurist Of experience, a
ripe lawyer, a gentlemen Of fine social at
tainments, and his election will be a con-
tinuance of that splendid legal regime which
has made the judiciary of Maryland the
white rose in our civic crown
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

The county has been SO divided into cleo
ton districts as to suit the convenience of
all, and consequently there is no reason
why the Democratic voters should stay
away from the polls.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

1t is beautiful specimen of disinterested
patri otism TO see ex-Confederate soldiers on
the stump advocating the election of Thos
Gorsuch, man who used every exertion in
his power to forever dsfranchise them in
this State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Guiteau is getting on his high horse again.
He threatens to discharge Scovlle as his at
torney, and declares that it is the duty of the
Republican party to come to his rescue.
The egotsm and insoence of this criminal
almost pass comprehension
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Gen. Grant, having completed the prelim-
mary arrangement of the cabinet for Mr..
Arthur, left Washington on Monday last.
He was accompanied to the railroad depot
by the acting President
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

AS Mr.. Gorsuch is a bosom.friend of Hon.
John A. J. Creswell, of Freedmen's Bank
notoriety, il is supposed that in the event Of
his election as Comptroller the State funds
will be deposited in that institution. That
would be an excellent sinking fund. 1t has
been effectually tried by the colored brother.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
200 ACRES OF LAND,
DWELLING HOUSE,

in good order, with large Conservatory at
tached, good Barn, Stabling, Corn House and
other necessary out-buidings. Also, good
Apple and Pear Orchard.
The lands are in good state of cultivation
and under fair fencing
This farm is one of the most eligibly ocat-
ed in the county, near the railroad and on
first-cass pike.
TERMS OF SALE; One-half to DE paid n
cash on the day Of sale or the ratification
thereof by the Court, and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months from the dav of
sale, the deferred payments to bear interest
from the day Of sale and to be secured by the
writings obligatory of The purchaser, with a
surety or sureties TO be approved by the Trus-
tee.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
deposit Of $3.50 will be required AT the
time of sale.
GEORGE PETER,
oct 2o-ts Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

his professional brethren in Washington as
the "residuary nominee"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
POLITICAL MEETINGS,

1zs- The Democratic Conservative Commit
the following places and times for holding
POLITICAL MEETINGS in Montgomery
county, at which all voters are earnestly re-
quesed to attend:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Gen. Tyners known sympathy with the
star route thieves compels change in the
first assistant postmaster generalship.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

The following gentlemen may be expected
to attend and address the meetings:
Hon. Montgomery Blair, Hon. Joseph II .
Bradley, Hon. George Peter, Spencer c. Jones,
e. B. Prettyman, P. II. Laird, Thos. Ander-
son, J. B. Henderson, VIM Brewer, VIM. V g..
Bouic, Jr., r. R. Beall, c. W. Preuyman and
Thos. J. Owen, Esqs.
II. " TALBOT, Chm
7. J. OWEN, Sec'y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Postmaster-General James has instructed
all postmasters 10 comply with certain state
statutes by giving receipts for dispositions
mailed when required
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Canada is blessed with superintendent
wheat crop. 1t is larger by half million
bushels than last year, and Of the finest
quality.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28

Ex-Governor Morgan, Of New York, has
been appointed Secretary of the Treasury
and declined
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-10-28
SATURDAY, 10th of November, 1881,

This farm is situated on Big Seneca Creek
about two and a half miles from Jamestown,
and one mile from Seneca Mills, and adjoins
the lands OF James N. Benton, Hilleary T.
Higgins aud others
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1881-12-22
SHADOW ON THE WALL
By A. L. HARVEY.

1 am dreaming of the by-gone, of the dead an,
buried past,
And the happy days Of childhood, which
hoped would ever last
Oh, how joyous were those moments-gone
alas beyond recall
When, to please my childhood's fancy, made
shadows on the wall
can hear the merry voices of nv playmates
as of yore,
And the patter of their little feet upon the
kitchen floor,
Little caring, little dreaming, what in future
might befall-
1hat there might be deeper shadows than we
cast upon the wall.
Some have passed beyond the border of the
world we loved SO then,
To the higher land, where shadows neer will
come to them again;
And the tears Of those that loved them fell
upon the funera pail,
For their liyssxs NJ been shadows-merely
shadows on the wall.
All deepen0larker shadow hovers DER nv
soul tonight,
For in all the years behind me I can see no
CLEAN of light
have wandered through the summer now
the leaves begin TO fall,
And the future lies before me like shadow on
the wall.
There's whisper, as of angels, borne upon the
twilight breeze,
Soft and soothing as the murmur of the wind
among the trees;
'Look above thee! touch the outstretched
hand of him who died for all,
For His love is not shadow-just a shadow
on the wallr'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1881-12-22
The Leniency of the Court.

In the pioneer days of Michigan, says
the Detroit Free Press, one John
Weeks was arrested in town in Wash
tenaw County for stealing six sheep,
and when the trial came off before JUS
tice the respective lawyers made the
usual statements of what they expected
to prove and disprove. After the law
yer for the prosecution had finished the
defense arose and began:
''May it please the Court, we expected
to prove by John Day that my client
was in Ohio at the time these sheep were
stolen, but unfortunately for us the
witness is in bed with the mumps. We
expected to prove by Homer Rice that
the plaintiff here never had any sheep
stolen, but Homer has been called to
Buffalo to see his mother die.
We further expected to prove by
Abraham White that the plaintiff never
owned any live stock except yearling
calf and two old geese, but Abraham is
in Jail in Detroit for drunkenness.
Lastly, your Honor, we were prepared
to and expected to prove by Charles
Smith, the undertaken, that instead of
the plaintiff losing SIX sheep he has
lately mysteriously acquired seven hogs
and a guinea hen. I repeat that we
we're prepared to prove this, but Provi-
dence willed otherwise. Mr.. Smith has
been called to Grand Rapids to convict
his uncle of body-snatching, and we are
thus stripped of our defense. In this
emergency we throw ourselves upon the
well-known leniency of this honorable
court, trusting that he will not shut his
eyes to the wonderful dispensations OF
Providence which have left my client
disarmed and unprepared.
The prisoner was bound over and got
a sentence of two years.