Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-31

contention, as champion and orator is for |
ever silenced, and the once well dressed and |
well fed agitator has become shabby and
pinched. There never was time in the |
history of this country when labor was
more fully and fairly recompensed-it is u
period of peace and of prosperity-and it |
should be u period Of contentment. Why |
can't we learn that an humble way but a
clean one with no stain on the heart and no
care in it save the sweet sOlicitude for those
who wait our quick footstep at night TO
bring the joy of home where there may
be for you the flower wealth is not rich
enough 10 rear, beauty is not fair enough |
to win, stately station with all its
pomp of power cannot command to you the
gentle flower Of contented spirit?
On Thursday last the Executive Mansion
was brilliant with light and fragrant with
the bloom of flowers. The pail of mourn
ing which has shrouded its historic por-
tails in heavy folds for the past six months
was lifted and in its stead came a magnif
cent official entertainment. Gen. Grant and
lady and Mrs. Fish were the central figures
Of the evening.
A friend of Senator Conkling said few
days since that the ex-senator would make
all the money he could for the next three
years at his profession, after which he an
ticipated being returned to the Senate
The friends of Senator Ben Hill, of Geor-
gia, are much discouraged at the Senator's
condition. Senator Hill says himself shat
his life is behind him." The last operation
has been fruitless of good Three members
of his family have died of cancer. Whilst
your correspondent is not one of Senator
Hills large class of admirers, he neverthe-
less joins in that general sympathy and re-
gret at his retirement from the Senate, where
his splendid talent and finished acquire
ments have rendered him an acknowledged
ornament.
Your correspondent was favored with a
very pleasant interview few days since
with Gov. Groome Senator from Maryland,
and was very much pleased. The Governor
inquired not only after the political future
of your county, but also as to its material
prosperity and growth, and listened evil
IDENTIFY with much pleasure as to my replies.
Before leaving the Governor furnished your
correspondent with an order for some cut
| flowers-the consequence is, there is profu-
sion of choice flowers ofalmost every variety
in my room--and if any of your readers
should stray across one mellow thought in
this communication, attribute it to the fra
| GRANGE which surrounds me, and the opening
buds which everywhere rest upon my eyes.
1t will doubtless be gratifying to many of
| your readers to learn that Joshua Davis,
Esq, who is employed at the Potomac Depot
| in this city, son OF the late Joshua Davis,
| Esq, of your town, and who was near the
President when shot, has exhibited de-
gree of artistic talent in sculpture which
rivals that of the most finished artists His
busts of Garfield, cut with his penknife,
have been the theme of elaborate and wide
spread criticism of the most favorable char
acter Mr. Davis has filled two or three
European orders, and for the last one, now
nearly finished, he receives paid-up life
insurance policy of $1,000.
1t is now commended that as we have only
one President murdered every twenty years,
the people should not complain because the
pail bearers and attendants of the funeral
spent $1,700 in wine and $500 in gin
cock tails-disrObed of the moral effect
there is some force in the argument.
Father Mackin does not take the place of
the late Father Boyle as was anticipated,
but it is equally gratifying to know that DR..
Chapele, who was also at one time stationed
in your town, has been designated by Arch
bishop Gibbons DR.. Chapelle is an able
theologan, a fine speaker, finished scholar
and an accomplished gentleman, and will
doubtless soon make himself known and
loved. st. Matthew's church has perhaps
the most cultured and fashionable congre-
CATION in the city. 1t is one of the oldest
Catholic churches in the District, the most
of the members of the foreign legations and
foreign dignitares attend worship at this
church.
Many of the Presidents warm personal
and political friends from the Empire State
are now stopping in the city and are conspic-
uous figures of the White House, the Capitol
and the hotels. The most notable among
the number are Hon. Tom Murphy, who was
Collector of the Port of New York under
Gen. Grant, and Mr.. John Davenport, the
great enemy of the Tammany organization
He is regarded as a strong partisan and a
fine lawyer and a man of much influence
with the "boys" in New York City Ex-
Sheriff Dagget, Chairman of the Republican
State Committee, a great ward politician,
and the one who generally manipulates the
ward meetings OF Brooklyn and New York,
is also here. 1t is said that Dagget is in
clined to be Half Breed" but he is now
pulling away at the generous teat of n
Stalwart administration" Then comes Hon
Barney Bigow, who is considered wealthy
and is one of the Presidents pets. He is
said to be a man Of force and influence
Your correspondent could name many
others, but has mentioned these simply to
give you some idea of the prominent Stall
warts who have appeared on the taps
within the past few days, and where there
are SO many big fish, the truth of the old
adage is verified, there are sure to be found
many small ones This fresh importation
has greatly dampened the spirits of the
Half Breeds" for the present.
Cadet Whitaker has proved an expensive
luxury to the United States Few persons
who have read the testimony in the case
have any doubt about his guilt it is the nj.
most universal belief that he mutilated him
self and laid cunningly devised plot for
disgracing some OF his brother cadets. And
yet the government of the United States alter
J spending over hundred thousand dollars in
investigating this piece of rascality, and after
the Court had found him guilty, upon II
mere technicality let him go scot free.
The judge advocate general, it is reported,
has decided that the military company sent
Guiteau was not legally assigned To that
J duty. This is declaration in effect that
the court martial which tried Sergeant
Mason usurped the powers of the civil tri-
bunals, and that the proceedings and ver-
dict in his case must be set aside. That
would be the happiest way of disposing Of
the excessive sentence imposed upon Mason,
for then he would be turned over To the
civil authorities, and u Washington Jury
would soon restore him his liberty.
The latest news at the Capitol is to ,the
effect that Samuel J. Tilden il ~ be nom.
mated this fall for Governor-if he carries
his State heis to be nominated for President.
With Tilden for President il is said the
Democrats can carry Virginia by 10000
Although the city is apparently quiet, yet
it is filled with strangers, who are either
office-seekcrs or have business with Con-
gress or some one of the departments.
Your correspondent passed Gen. Grant
in the rotunda on Monday, he looks well,
but has a tired walk, US though he were
wearied to death from excessive attention.
What number of prizes he has drawn in
the great lottery Of life. Yet, remember,
Scipi0 thou art bit man" Grants visit is
generally supposed not to be without n
motive. 1t is thought he will endeavor to
advance the cause of Stalwartism in gen
eral, and his own friends in particular He
lett on Tuesday night for Philadelphia, and
after spending few days with his friend,
George w Childs, Esq, win return TO Wash
ington, and then resume. his trip. further
South. nRtt 'thf|
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