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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
Radicalism Dead on the Pacific Slope

Frank Pixley, the most astute Republican
politician in California and one of the most
pungent political writers on the Pacific
coast, in his paper, the Argonaut, analyses
the recent veto of the Chinese bill by Presi
dent Arthur and predicts its effects upon the
prospects of his party west of the Rocky
Mountains 1t is needless to say that he ex
corates the President and the New Eng
land Senators who have given him aid and
comfort in the preparation Of this great in
justice, but Democrats are more immedi-
ately concerned with the prospect it opens
up for the future triumphs Of their party
where anomalous political complications
had rendered such result well-nigh hope
less Mr.. Pixley says:
"That leading Republicans of all parts of
the country, outside of the Chinese belt of
States, have betrayed their party, forfeited
their personal honor, it is not necessary to
attempt to conceal. The Republican
party has been false to all its professions. 1t
has betrayed the people, and it has done it
under false pretenses and with lying and
false excuses. That this veto has
struck a fatal blow at the Republican party
in California no one can doubt. That it can
rally and survive for the purpose of main
| tanning the skeleton of an organization may
| be possible We are not prepared to
admit that we are willing to become the tail
of national organization which has so
shamefully betrayed US. We are not to-day
in that mood of humility which would en-
able US to gracefully follow where Arthur
leads, or to get down upon our knees and
raise our eyes to Hoar Of Massachusetts, in
alteration of that Puritanical sentimentality
which has intermarried itself to commercial
| greed, and whose first accouchment is the
deformity of an increased Asiatic invasion.
At present this Chinese question is politi-
cal one; it has to be worked out by political
methods; and it will not become any who
are Republicans to blame other Republicans
if they shall deem it best to cast their desti-
MES with party which, on this question,
has never betrayed the people, and never
violated its pledges"
With such an able opponent fighting the
battle of the Democratic party on the Pacific
coast the result can scarcely be considered
doubtful.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
The Robbers Cave.

The Gallatin Iennessean gives currency
to a story about the discovery of a cave on
the farm of Col. James Alexander, on the
Tennessee boundary line, which had for years
past been the haunt of the James brothers.
The farm upon which the cave was situated
was rented by man giving his name as f.
j. Howard, who was scarcely ever at home,
and the only person to be seen about the
house was an old colored woman and her
husband, who appeared to manage the farm
and the few head of cattle that grazed in
the pasture field.
The cave is located in an isolated spot
upon the farm and is surrounded by dense
underground and the entrance to it is mere
sink hole, into which the water from the
earth's surface flows, forming in the cave a
beautiful stream of water, as clear as crys-
tai. The entrance, however, is large enough
to admit the passage of man on horse
back, and the bandits herses were frequent
ly corraled there for days and nights to-
gether, while their masters rolled themselves
up in their blankets and enjoyed such sweet
and refreshing sleep as only sense OF per-
feet security could give them
The farm was occupied by Howard until
the day the killing OF jesse James was re-
ported, when the occupants disappeared,
carrying away the household goods. The
owner Of the farm soon after received a letter
signed Frank James, alias +. j. Howard,
stating that he had vacated the premises
forever, adding "visit the cave on your farm
and you will find something to interest you
l shall avenge the death Of my brother or die
in the attempt"
The receipt of this letter greatly aston
ished Col Alexander, who called about him
select number OF his friends TO whom he
read the document, ana who were as equal.
ly astonished. Keeping the matter a secret,
they left the same evening for a visit to the
cave, and entering the same with torches, e
strange weird sight met their view. First,
the skeletons of four horses, evidently lett
there by the robbers on their last raid, as
they still emit an unpleasant odor. Blan-
kets and mattresses were strewn about pro-
miscuously, together with cooking utensils
and few pieces of furniture. This portion
of the cave is perfectly dry and afforded a
comfortable abode for the bandits. In q
niche in one of the chambers was found a
half-bushel measure, such as is used by farm
ers, and in it was found miscellaneous as
sortment Of valuables, evidently placed there
and forgotten by the robbers.
Among the assortment were four diamond
rings, two diamond necklaces, nine diamond
pins, supposed to be diamonds,) thirty gold
watches, sixteen plain gold rings, twelve
silver watches, and many other articles too
numerous to mention; all of which are now
locked up in the vault of the Sumner De-
post Bank, in Gallatin, for Identification.
A photograph of young lady, which was
taken at Bardstown, KY, was among the
effects. Several of the watches have initials
which may lead 10 their Identification; one
| of them is engraved as follows: "From
Hughes to Toney."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Anne Arundel county has always been
prolific Of trouble at congressional and
other elections, and the last election, which
was no exception To the rule, ended in the
tragic death Of DIR. Maddux, of this city.
Yesterday the grand jury for the county
found presentmenis against the late board
Of county commissioners for not appointing
judge Of election from u political party
different from that of majority of them
selves, and against certain individuals for
stuffing ballot.boxes, holding fraudulent
elections, and damaging building desig-
mated as polling place.-The Day, Baltic,
Nay 4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

A letter was received at Washington on
Saturday last from Capt II. W. Howgate,
in which he states that since 10 has been
out of Jail he has recovered his Faith very
considerably. He writes to personal friend
appealing FOR a small sum OF money to pay
expenses. He concludes the letter Though
] am supposed TO be free, am more of a
prisoner here than was when in the Dis
trict Jail. You can tell them all that il the
government ever does get ready to try me,
and fixes date for the trial, ] will be on
hand, and will make defense that will
sicken certain crowd who have done so
much to pull me down TO cover up their
own rascality." He conceals his wherea-
bouts, and requests that the answer be sent
to mutual friend, where, he says, he will
send for it, He is living under an assumed
name.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Hon. John A. MINIS, a prominent Ala.
bama Republican, and lately Judge of the
City Court OF Montgomery, has published
a letter announcing his withdrawal from
the Republican party and giving adhesion
TO the Democratic party. Judge MINIS
learns that official patronage is to be one of
the chief factors in building party in OPP
position TO the Democratic party in Ala
bama, and to this he is utterly opposed for
two reasons: First, the man who is the
pouthpiece in Alabama is the worst man in
it, politically, of any party; secondly. 1t is
wrong in principle" Judge Minis con-
tinues: whenever you make the govern
ment an Office machine you have one head
boss, with sub-bosses, ETC.; you convert our
glorious government of the people into the
most odious and corrupt aristocracy the
world ever saw; worse than Rome ever saw
In It's most corrupt times, and as tyrannical,
80 far as the real people are concerned, as
the feudal lords OF Europe in feudal times.
But no such policy can succeed as long as
the people have capacity for self-goyern-
ment, and honest patriotism and courage 10
maintain IT,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
NelC advertisements.
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF MARYLAND,


Annapolis, April %, 1882.
NTHEREAS by the General Assembly, al
w the session of 1880, Chapter AIT, an
Act was passed entitled "An Act to amend
section five of article four of the Constitution
of the State of Maryland, relating TO the cleo
ton Of the Judges of the several Courts Of
the State us therein provided.
And whereas by article IA, section of the
Constitution, the Governor is required by
publication TO make known TO the people Of
the State the proposed amendment TO be voted
on, which publication was duly made as re-
quired.
And whereas at the election held on the
eighth day of November, 1881, the people oil
this State did adopt the proposed amendment
of the Constitution, as appears by the election
returns on file 10 the Executive Department,
"a, 100 having been cast for the adoption oil
the proposed amendment 10 the Constitution,
and 1929 votes cast against the said amend
ment.
Aud whereas the said article IA, section /,
of the Constitution requires that the said
amendment or amendments having received
said majority OF votes to have been adopted
by the people as a part Of said Constitution oil
Maryland
Now, therefore, !, WILLIAM T. HAMlL-
TON, Governor of the State of Maryland, dc
by this my proclamation, make known and
declare that the amendment of the Constitu-
ton proposed by the act OF the General AS
semble at the session of $50, chapter All, has
been adopted by the people Of Maryland as q
part Of the Constitution Of the State.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sci
my hand and affixed the Great Seal Of the
State of Maryland, at the city of Annapolis
on this 2slh day OF April, in the year of onI
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
two.
By the Governor.
WILLIAM T. HAMILTON.
JAMES r. BRISC0E,
may 5-6t Secretary of State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
DWELLING HOUSE,

in good repair, containing five rooms, a Sta
Bile Corn HOUSE, Meat House, Hen House and
other out-buildings, and there is AN excellent
Spring Of water near the house.
The farm is situated in much improved
and rapidly improving section OF County and
in the midst Of an intelligent and enterpTising
population and is convenient 10 churches,
schools, stores, mills, &c.
TERMS OF SALE, ns prescribed by the
Decree: One-third Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day Of sale and the
balance in two equal iustallmenis payable In
one and two years respectively from the day
OF sale; said deferred payments TO be secured
by the single bills OF the purchaser or pur-
chasers, with surety or sureties TO be APP
proved by the Trustee aud to bear interest
from the day of sale; aud upon the rat6ca.
ton Of the sale by the Court and the pay.
men, OF the whole purchase money, land not
hetore,) the Trustee will, by good and sutIi-
cieut decd, convey the property to the purcha-
ser.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
JAMES D. HENDERSON,
may 0-is Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

A pretty idea was carried out at fash
ionable wedding in London the other day.
The brides dress was OF white brocade, and
the bridesmaids appeared each in different
color, or rather tint, so pale of hue were
their pretty dresses. One was in pale blue,
another in pale pink, third in pale yellow,
and the fourth in pale green, while all four
wore large and picturesque white hats,
trimmed with feathers and flowers to match
their respective dresses, and each carried a
bunch of flowers which also harmonized in
color with her gown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Judge Wylie delivered decision on Tues
day which applies to all the star-route cases,
so far as the attempt to quash the indict-
ments on the ground of misconduct by the
grand jury is concerned. This looks like
one more step toward real trial of these
cases, but the public will be skeptical as to
any earnest determination to prosecute the
accused vigorously till some of the more
prominent rascals are actually convicted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

According to the last census bulletin, the
total population of the State of Maryland is
944,943, of whom S52,137 are native and
82,806 foreign born. OF those born in the
State 565,942 are white and 196,699 are col
ored. The gross number of farms in Mary
land in 1880 was 40,517, of which 1879 had
an area varying from 100 TO 500 acres.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The Attorney General of New York, in
response to request of Governor Cornell,
has expressed his approval of the recent act
passed by the Legislature of that State CIV
ing to the defense the closing argument in
capital cases. This is such radical de-
parture in criminal procedure that other
States will watch with some curiosity its
effect upon the murderers who are brought
IN trial
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Hon. Horace Maynard died suddenly at
Knoxville, Tenn, on Wednesday last of
heart disease. He got out Of bed that morn
ing. telling his wife he felt i'll, and dropped
dead on the floor. He served several terms
as Congressman from Tennessee; was min
lister to Turkey, and afterwards Postmaster
General under Hayes. He was sixty-four
years old.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Alexander iii may well feel nervous over
his approaching coronation. Already half
dozen different schemes for his assassina-
ton on that occasion have been brought To
light, and it is probable that more plots have
been perfected Of which the police have
no knowledge. Few insurance companies
would care TO take the risks on his life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Many plans have been suggested for dispos-
ing of the proceeds of the cotton tax which
was unjustly and unconstitutionally taken
from Southern planters just after the war.
Perhaps the most plausible is that of Senator
George, of Mississippi, to distribute it among
the cotton producing States for the support
of common schools.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The Washington county Republicans are
urging d. W. Rudy, of that county, late
deputy naval officer, for the position of one
Of the appraisers, in place Of ]. G. Linthi-
cum, Of Frederick county. Washington
county complains of being LEFT out in the
new deal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the philosopher
and poet, died at his home in Concord,
Mass, on Thursday night of last week, in the
10th year of his age. Few men in the CEN
fury have exercised wider influence in the
field of thought. His whole life was pure,
plain and simple, and his death will be read
with grief by every one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

An unpleasant passage at arms took place
10 the House Committee ON Foreign Affairs,
on Thursday of last week, between Mr..
Blaine. who was under cross examination
by Mr.. Belmont, who was endeavoring to
probe some alleged crookedness in refer
encs to the Peruvian Company Of which
Mr.. Blaine was supposed to be cognizant
Mr.. Blaine lost his temper and intimsted
untruthfulness against Mr.. Belmont The
latter responded by pronouncing Mr.. Blaine
q bully and coward. The New York
Times, a Republican journal, briefly sums
up the charge by stating that while he was
Secretary Of State he willfully and danger
ously perverted the traditions and policy of
this government to serve private ends.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Amer the loud and long bawl for retrench-
ment in this county, it has resulted in moth.
ing but the niggardly retrenchment of the
cost of printing and pauper collins. In this
curtailment taxes could not be reduced
much; high taxes, so-called, originated the
retrenchment cry. Was the cry ostensible
or sincerey The former to disrupt the Demo-
cratic party, or the latter engender by fear
that starvation would set in upon an agncul-
tnral county, We think it was the former,
because many the warmest monied Repub.
licans OF The county have evinced recogni-
ton of prosperity in our midst against pub
lie declarations TO the contrary, by bidding
the highest prices for county bonds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The first new wheat of this years crop
was received in St. Louis Saturday and sold
at $3.50 per bushel, the highest price ever
paid there. 1t graded as No 2, was raised
in johnson county, Ark, and is the earliest
shipment by one month ever made to st.
Louis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

In the Circuit Court of the District OF
Columbia on Saturday Judge Macarthur
set aside the verdict for 100000 damages
rendered in the Kilbourne case for false
imprisonment on the ground Of excessive
damages, and gave each side twenty days in
which to make further motions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

About $e0,OO0,O0O will remain after the
regular expenses Of the government for the
current year shall have been provided for.
Against this sum must be set schemes of
various kinds now before Congress which
amount to more than three times the sur
plus. Intelligently and judiciously spent
this surplus might be made to work vast
benefits to the country, but the chances are
that il will be frittered away on jobs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The wife Of County Commissioner Taylor,
of Greensburg, Pa, dreamed last Wednes-
day night that her son had been crushed to
death. The next morning she related her
vision to her husband, and at noon he re-
ceived a telegram announcing that his son
had been killed by the cars at Newport, KY,
on the previous night
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The Jeanette expedition will have made
pretty little hole In the national treasury
before the second relief ship gets back to
San Francisco. Bennett started the jean
nette out originally as an advertisement of
the Herald at an expense to himself of some
100000, and by the time the members of the
expedition are rescued and returned to their
homes it will have cost the government about
$4,000
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Mr.. Geo. Cotton, the "little giant" politi
cally, has removed his residence from the
9th to the 18th ward in Baltimore, with the
view of changing his voting residence. 1t
is reported that he aspires to seat in the
next State Senate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Representative Perry Belmont gets his
first name from the famous old naval family
OF Perrys. Mr.. Belmont is cousin of Mr..
Parnell, the parliamentary fighter, and his
fighting father, August Belmont, limps yet
from wound received in duel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
NezC Advertisements.
SMALL FARM FOR SALE.

INHIS farm contains &C Acres-l0 acres of
Il which are cleared, and the balance is 10
heavy Timber, comprising pine, oak and
chestnut. New set of house logs ready to put
up. The land is of good quality, and is in a
good healthy neighborhood The timber is
alone worth double the amount asked for the
farm. For particulars inquire at this Office.
may 5-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Attorney General Brewster declares that
the trials now going on in the United States
Court in South Carolina are not political"
Whereupon the Charleston Neios and Courier
very pertnently asks: "Why are the juries
made up of Republicans, and why is any re-
spectacle Democrat instantly rejsctedf" We
opine, says the Savannah Nescs, that Mr.. At
torhey General Brewster will find some diff
ficulty in satisfactorily replying TO that
conundrum.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Senator Hill cannot recover, but is not
troubled by regrets. 81 cannot complain y
he said the other day; 81 have lived fifty
eight years, and suppose no man ever
lived fifty.eight happier years. 1t may be
best that they be all"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The Marlboro Gazette fears that farm
labor in Prince Georges county will be
very scarce this season, many colored men
having recently left the county to work on
railroads in the North and West
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The conference Of the committees repre-
senting the regular and independent fac
tons of the Republican party of Pennsyl-
vania terminated Monday evening at Phila-
delphia by the adoption Of series of reso-
buttons intended as suggestions to guide the
action Of the State convection Of May 10th.
They condemn the use oi-patronage to pro-
mote personal ends, the removal of public
officials without cause, the obedience to the
popular will in conventions, &c. While
both parties say that they are perfectly sat
isfied with the result, yet the Independents
say that they expect the Cameron candi-
dates will be nominated at the convention,
and in this case they will nominate other
men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
GENERAL DEBILITY.

This is preparation of BALSAM OF To-
LU, ROCK CANDY, MAGNESIA, and other
medicinals beneficial in above diseases, the
basis being the purest Rice and Rye Whistles.
The Rice Whiskey is commonly known as Ar
rack 10 the South and as Samshoo in China
II has been used for many years by the Chin
ese, and also by the negro laborers in the
Southern rice fields as the only antidote for
Malaria and Rice Fever.
We guarantee positive cure in every case
Harmless and very pleasant to take. Try it,.
For sale by all Druggists and Grocers at
ST per quart bottle. The trade supplied at a
liberal discount by
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

Among the leading names mentioned for
the Democratic nomination for Governor
of New York are those of Samuel j. Tilden,
Lucius Robinson, Erastus Corning, Abram
S. Hewitt and Roswell p. Fowler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
DE TITS

ANN r. STABLER, wife of Edward Stabler,
died on the morning Of Wednesday, the Bird
inst, aged nearly So years.
The funeral took place at the Friends
Meeting House, Sandy Spring, at A p. NJ,
Thursday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

An Accomac county, Va, correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun writes that the potato
bug is entirely destroying the potato crop in
that county and resorting to tomato plants
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05
ROAD PETITION.

NoTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed citizens and Taxpayers of Mont
gomery county will petition the County Com
missioners Of said county, at their first meet
ing which shall occur next after the expiration
of thirty days from the publication OF this
notice, TO open public road, beginning at
point on hepnblic road leading from Clarks-
burg TO Gaithersburg. at or near George II.
Clements Blacksmith Shop, on said road, and
running on or near the dividing line between
George h. Clements and John T. Buxton;
thence on the lands OF William c. Henderson
TO interseet the road leading fiom the Fred
erick road TO Seneca Bridge, al or near the lot
owned by Richard T. Trail, on said road.
GEO. H. CLEMENTS,
JAMES o. RABBITT,
ALDRIDGEP. RICKETTS,,
R. F. TRAIL,
mar 24.5t And eleven others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

The repeal Of the whipping-post law in
Virginia went into operation Monday last.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-05

1t is said that bill to reduce the rate of
postage on letters from three to two cents
will be reported by the House Committee
ON Post Roads within a short time.