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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
Interesting Lecture "A large and in

Interesting Lecture.-A large and in
telligent audience assembled at the Court
House on Friday evening last to listen to
the second lecture of the season under the
auspices of the Rockville Lyceum, by DR..
G. X. Nelson, formerly President of st.
Johns College.
The subject selected by the speaker was
entitled "The Unity and Harmony Of all
true Educational Methods" and in its dis
cussion he made it apparent to all present
that it was one upon which he had expend-
ed much thought, and upon which he was
an undoubted authority. The scope Of the
discourse reached from the primary school
to the graduation at college, and each stage
of progress received passing notice The
necessity of thorough primary training
and the employment Of none but competent
teachers, who had their hearts in the work,
was dwelt upon. The too-common method
in vogue in our schools, both public and pri-
vate, OF "stuffing" children by trying to push
them into higher classes before they have
mastered the rudiments was justly and Sc
verely criticised. This branch of the sub
ject was happily illustrated by circumstance
that had come under the notice of the speak
er in case in which he had been called
upon to listen to recitation in chemistry
and natural philosophy by the twelve-year
old son OF a fond parent who was very proud
Of his proficiency. The recitation, so far as
repeating what was contained in the books
was very creditable, but when he came TO
examine him on other branches found that
he could not even read properly.
The speaker paid high tribute to the
methods of education in vogue in Prussia,
Germany and France, and held them up as
models to be followed by this country. He
also urged parents to use their best efforts to
build up academies and high schools at
home for the education of their children in
the higher branches after they had been
thoroughly trained in the primary schools.
He urged upon young men who were so for
tunate as to be able to acquire collegiate
education 10 so improve their time that after
they had graduated they would have both
the ability and the inclination to apply that
education tor the benefit of their fellow linen
in the great industrial pursuits of life, in
stead of becoming the mere popinjays of
society.
The lecture throughout was replcte with
points of great interest, but few of which
We have been able to notice, and at Its close
the eloquent speaker was complmented by
vote of thanks from the audience.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
Gold Mine Items.
Some fine weather.

The Potomac Turnpike Company met
again on Saturday last
d Mr.. Chas. r. Stone writes US from North
Carolina that "girls are as scarce here as
hen teeth"
If gold is scarce at the mine, Pm inclined
TO think news is scarcer with Humphrey, "
when be has to gather HIS scraps of infor-
nation concerning the negroes affairs, A.
saad" of gold worth $40 is rot an every
aaY occurrence Of any mine, Humphrey
Miss Lille Moore is visiting friends in
Washington. MINER
March eth, 1852
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

At CouPt.--Mr, John II. Nichols, the
enterprislng manufacturer Of Saddles, Har-
ness, &C., Gaithersburg, will be in attend
ance here during March Court with large
assortment of goods in his line. His old
customers and the public generally will find
him prepared to furnish frst-class goods at
reasonable prices.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
Trustees Sale !

DY VIRTUE of Decree of the Circuit
ID Court for Montgomery county, as II Court
Of Equity, passed In u canse in said Court
wherein John T. Buxton and others ARE COM
plainanls aud Levi l.. Watkins and Elizabeth
J Watkins, his wife, are defeh dants, the sub
scribrr. rs Trustee, will offer at public sale 10
the highest bidder, at the Store Of George II .
Clements, ~ Middlebrook p o, in said
county,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

NatioHa, Theatre This fayoFlte and
fashionable place OF amusement 10 nightly
croyded With the elite of the city 70 witness
Augustine Days Military Comedy, The
Passing Regiment. Saturdays Matinee Of.
fers an ipducemept N those Of ouF readers
who arc fpnd Of such amasementa. John
r, Raymond, lhe great Comedian, next
week as Fresh, the American
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

Fatal Academia West Point IN.
" correspondent relates the following cir
cumstances of an accident, which resulted
in the death of gentleman of this county
in the Baltimore Sun Of the 7th instant ;
IAN accident occurred here yesterday even
ing in the tunnel of the West Shore Rail
way Company, by which seven men EN-
ployed upon the work were more or less
severely injured. One of them,-rimothy
Crane. aged ffty. Of Gajthersburg,. Nd
has since died from his injuries. He was
foreman in charge Of the party. They were
engaged at the time in removing the timbers
supporting an arch, when the scaffold upon
which they stood gave way. the timbers fall,
ing upon them. with the result stated. AL
the others, it is thought. will recover Cranes
family are said Ia be living in comfortable
circumstances at Gaithersburg, whittier hi;
remains have been forwarded. He was q
one time ub.contractor on the Gunpow
der water works. He leaves wife ant
several children. His wife is reported Il
have written 10 him only few days ago, de
ploring his absence and urging him 10 re
turn home, which he was expecting TO DE-
at an early date"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

New York Tea store. This company
continues to do an immense trade at Its place
of business at the corner Of 9th and Penn
sylvania avenue. The store is crowded from
morning until night. The coffee and tea
gives general satisfaction, whilst the fortu.
nate ones are delighted with their prizes
Hundreds Of orders are received daily from
all parts of the country. Read well the
new advertisement which appears in an
other column.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
saddles and Harness We are In.

saddles and Harness.-We are In
formed that Mr.. David Croft, of Middletow1,
Frederick county, will be in Rockville dur
ing the first week Of March Court with
full supply of work in his line and desires
a call from all his old customers and the
public generally His sales in this county
for many years have given universal salts
faction and he is at all times prepared to
furnish Saddles, Harness, &C., of the best
make and prices which cannot fail TO please
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
% "a ACRES OF LAND,

more or less. 1t Is covered with II thick growth
OF Chestnut. Oak and Pine Timber, and has
upon II one Of the finest Springs Of water in
the county.
TERMS or SALE as prescribed by the De-
cree. -Qne-third Of the purchase money 10 be
paid in cash on the day Of sale, aud the bal
ance in two equal instalmenIs payable ia one
nni two years respectively from the day OF
salri the deferred payments 10 he secured by
III" siHulr hula o' ihr pGrchasrr ar purchasers
vi h asurty ar SurelleS I" he approved Wy tue
TiUsirr. aud 10 benr incrr,l from the day Of
sale aud upon the ratification u the sale or
salcs lay The Court and the pnYmeni OF the
who'll purrhdsr money, (,nd moi heore,) the
Trustee "ill "nnrpy the property 10 tho pur-
chs.ei "r Purchasers lherrDf
Convey anciug NJ The cost Of the purchaser.
JAMES Is HENDERSON,
feb 24is Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

Farmers and others DESTROYS of improving
their stock of horses should not fail to read
the card of Diamond & Munro, in our issue
of this week
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10

is situated ~ the ju""iirn III the public road
lrhdn, lr.un ';rrmitirwn To Nrelsvillc chrrch
with ia" Ft,Brrick aud Hrutkrluwu rand is
about Two ail's disl,LI iiom GcrhnntOwn
Depot, OF he Metropolitan Branch lilrpd,
adjoins the lands OF VIM. II. Benson, OF n ,
Solomon powden and others. and Contains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
"a ACRES OF LAND,
l. O II ~ O. 2,

more or less about one-half Of which is fine
Meadow Lnnd and the balance is chiefly in
timber
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
SATURDAY, the 18th of March, 1882,

at the hour of 3 o clock, p. NJ.
The following described Real Estate of which
WiIlinm liuKron, late Of said county, died
seized and Possessed viz
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
l. O Il n O. 1

is situated on the Frederick and Georgetown
road, on both sides Of Big Seneca Greek Al
Middlehrook, abont2 miles from GAithersb bun
on the Metropolitan Branch Railroad, adjoins
the lrnds Of Charles Ricketts,, The Tayoe heirs
and the heirs ri the late Thomas English, and
contains
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
The Wounded Ok.

4 .gsf .s 5s 81 Il. ) T.
An Ok who was one day passing along
the highway fell and broke his leg. In
short time along came the Horse, who
halted and called OUT
Mercy on me! but what has hap
pened?'
II have broken my leg. =
..Too bad bad! | assure You
that you have my heartfelt sympa-
tnles. . ,
When the Horse had disappeared
along came the Mule and inquired:
GLOW now, my old friend what's
the trouble"
Broke my leg
s.Dear me! but that's unfortunate!
You were always an honest, hard-work-
ing Ok, and l am deeply grieved that
this accident has come upon you.
The Mule pursued his way, and the
next animal to stop was the Hog.
.. Hello! What does this mean?n he
grunted as he checked his pace.
:. Broke my leg.
Is that possible! It isn't six months
ago that you had a lame shoulder, and
to have this misfortune come upon you
is enough to discourage the best Ok in
the world. If you don't recover from
it, always remember that you had my
warmest sympathies.
After the Hog came the Goat. who
halted at safe distance and called out:
| .eAnything contagious?' d
mo; have broken my leg. s.ts
..Oh. that's it? Sure it'sbrokenT
s.Yes.''
And you'll probably be laid up for
months even if the Master doesn' t knock
YOU on the head and make beef Of
your s
YES
..Well, Tn sorry for you, and if you
happen to get well ! shall be highly de-
lighted
The Goat had passed out of sight
when along came the Rhinoc eros on his
way to the pool !,
.sHello! What's up nowp' he asked
as he looked over the bank.
!" Broken my leg. =
ssIs that so. Well, Inever even had
an introduction to you nor heard your
name spoken, but here goes to help you.
I'll get you up, help you home and see
you through as far as l can. 1t is suf-
fcient for me that you are in distress
| and need help. Have you no friendP'
s.Oh. yes. They have all extended
their heartfelt sympathies, but left me
lying in the ditch. -
MORAL. s5s
Sympathy, my friend, said the
Rhinoceros, as he aided the OK to stand
| -. - r,,,,, 40 4 M ctioEc IN tho cor and
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mr.. Parnell writes that his doctors
forbid him travelling, and that he can
not address constituents until after tie
session.
The Rev. j. P May, of Memphis.
refused communion to an excommunl"
Gated member of his church. and the
latter attempted to whip him. The
dominic was equal to the occasion, and
the other is in the hospital.
John Steele, better known as '.Coal-
Oil johnny the fame OF whose mag
nificent fortune and reckless extrava-
gance still lives, is now engaged in man
ual labor at Wiliamsport, Pa, and re-
ceives $3.50 per day for his services.
IT is now stated that the Princes;
Louise will spend the winter in British
Columbia and that the Governor-Gener-
al will not return to the Capital till the
middle of January. The Princess and
the Governor-G General, it will be remem-
bered, are married. a
| The new heir to the Swedish crown,
son of the Crown Prince, will be called
Prince Oscar Frederick Olaf Gustavus
Adolphus. Duke of Shoonen. Had he
been born a week earlier his birthday
| would have fallen on his namesake's
25Oth anniversary, which would have
been thought happy omen.
Queen Victoria has conferred a
l1aronetcy on Mr.. William John Clarke
Of the colony Of Victoria Y This gentle
man is probably a son Of the man known
as Big Clarke, who made the greatest
fortune on record in Australia. This is
fprobably the tirsthere1itary honor con :
erred on an Australian.
Minister Harnlin was impressed
with the informal politeness with which
he was received at the court of Madrid.
/ At his first presentation King Alphonso,
/ who speaks English, but not SO fluently
as the Queen, said to him: Now, Mr..
| Ha1nlin, come into the next room, and
let me introduce you to my wife," not
calling her the Queen. atzF
The following story is told OF a
Georgia legislator: g Senator Pike left
the Joint session the other day pending
the roll on the election OF Judge Law
son, to see the circus procession that
was passing the Capitol. He was so
impressed with Bolivar the big ele-
phant. that when he rushed back into
the hall he cried out: i change my
vote from Bolivar to LaWsonp
Charles Gordon Greene, Jr., son OF
Colonel Greene. formerly editor of the
| Boston Post, whose death in Paris was
| recently announced, had, lived abroad
for nearly twenty five years. He was
J an energetic and successful man o
, business, and strongly endowed with
the family taste and talent for litera
, ture. To the leading magazines OF Eu
rope he contributed many papers, and
: did, besides, some work as a CORE
4 spondent.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30

I changed beyond recognition in these
eight Years|'
But you-but John Norton is dead,
said the Squire, with chilling remem-
ORANGES of what he had read about ma
terialistic spirits in his mind.
The ghost laughed merrily.
elf | am dead, am profoundly ig-
norant of the fact said he, land ! am
surely John Norton. =
Elsie, who had recovered from her
fainting fit, at the sound OF his voice
rushes into the hall, and is Immediately
folded in his warm, strong arms
"Ghost or man, you are my John,
she says.
Several ladies became hysterical at
this point. and the squire in state
of the widest excitement walked to
and fro. rubbing his hand across his
forehead in dazed manner.
.sWhatis the matter9'' inquired John,
finally releasing Elsie from his embrace,
but still holding her closely by the
hand. 81 know that | was reported
drowned, but how many sailors have
come back under the same circum-
stances"
.sBut you are buried in this town. !
went to Boston myself and identified
your body. Have-haven't you seen
your graye-stone?'' .
John stared at the squire in blank
amazement.
mo. 1 can say that have. A man
doesn't often see such a sight. What 90
you mean?'
/ "Why, body was picked up from
the wreck of your ship, which Captain
Graves, who knew you very well, took
to be yours. The face was disfigured a
good deal, but the body had on coat
] with your name seWed into the lining,
It had the same mark on the left
hand, and the hair, complexion, height
and size correspondent exactly with your
own t.ii's 1fs5
s.It must have been poor Thompson.
Everybody took HIM to be my brother.
He was very much like me certainly.
was saved by miracle, and was taken
on board ship bound for Australia.
H.
s'But. John, why did you not come
} home before?" said Elsie, loosenine
her hand from his grasp, and regarding
him with reproaching dignity.
! s.Because heard that Elsie Newell
! was married to Tom Rollins. I heare
it from his brother, whom I saw Otter
while in Melbourne. Tom has known
that | was living all the time, thu
} scoundrel! He left town as soon as h
l heard that / was on my way home.
} hoped to find him here, for have al
account to settle with him.
He is. indeed, scoundrel,' say
Elsie; sbut, John, this is NeW-Year
, Eve. and we are so happy, let us for
give him. Let us forgive everythin,
! that was painful in the past, now tina
: we are to commence the New Year to
] gether. Surely, it cannot fail to be
q happy one"
0 s.Amen!'' exclaims John.
b But the squire says after moment
s meditation
r ..New-Y ears Eve or not, daughter
r I believe if that man doesn't keep OF
: Of my way, ] shall throttle him. -Ba
p loat's Magazine.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
HUMOROUS.

1t is better to hit the nail on the
head twice than it is to hit the nail on
the finger once.
of 40, 900 known species Of plants
a man eats only 800. and some OF these
give him the headache in the stomach.
Young man. don't try to forget
your identity and become somebody
else: for the other chap is sure to be an
inferior person. s.. al 8. Ii \.
-. Sarah, = said teacher to one OF
his pupils-"Sarah, can you give the
definition of a skipper?'' NO an
swered Sarah; "but perhaps a cheese
mite. -
There are no less than thirty men
in this country who are known as .'the
great silver-tongued orator. Some
BODY with gold tongue should come
along and scoop the crowd.
An English paper wants to know
why Americans say deepo'' rather
than station. Huh! Why do English
people say station instead of depotp
Answer tina SonaerDills Journal.
WHAT do you think / had better
preach aboutp'' asked the new minister;
and the old deacon scratched his head
| and replied WAL, if you preach
| abaout twenty minutes I think you'll
tech our people jest right" "a
5-..If / were girl, y says a New En-
gland clergyman, II would not parade
too much ii public places" OF course
he would not He would swing on the
front gate and watch the young fellows
in the neighborhood do the parading.
"A man in New York has invented
what he calls a. Z. thinking machine.n9 II
it does not go with a crank this ma
! chine, like new newspaper, will GER
tainly fill wapt long felt. There are
hundreds of wealthy, good-looking
| young people in society who are en-
tirely unable to think IN. o.. Picayur1e.
A Newburyport parrot, which had
been in one family for over fifty years,
died last week. It was q great relief to
the family when the bird died. II he had
ever got out of the house alive, there
would have been the richest dish OF
gossip that ever delighted the good peo-
pie of Newburyport. -Boston Tran
script.
/ Kate Field says the journalist t.qui-
/. etly accepts oblivion We have. known
him to most enthusiastically seek for it
when citizen entered the isanctum
with club and announced his inten-
ton of pulverizing the entire staff. just
at the time when the journalist would
accept it most gladly and quietly. .obliy-
ion is the hardest to find. -Burliagtora
| Haa0heye. s
"A certain school-boy, who knew
more about town ball. marbles, "antey
OVER and the like than about his
| books, was asked t.What is geogra.
phye'' "a big book "Of what is the
earth composed?'' . Mud = No, it is
composed Of land and water ..Well,
that makes mud. doesn't itp'' "What
is the shape Of the earth?'' .Flat. y
IF / should dig a hole through the
earth, where would come out?' ''Qu
of the hole.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-12-30
THE OLD. And THE NEW

stand upon the hill and hear
The unseen spirits of the air
PLAYING on harps of branches bare.
The dirge of the departing year.
gray gloom wells the crescent moon
That hangs above the pine-tree cresl
And yo ces full of iffe's unrest
Among the darkling shadows croon-
Beneath my feet the wintry sen
Means out Its sorrow to the snore
For something missed foreyermore
That only is in memory.
1t is a time for saddest thought:
The year in which dear hopes nave d1e1
Drifts outward with the ebbing tide
AS drifted she of Camelot;
Drifts out into the mighty sea
From whence no breeZes earfhWard dow
What lands are there we may not know;
We only say, Eternity!
4, Old Year, your time has come to die!
And reared, like all your kindred years, i
Stones by the graves where dead hopes lie
Goodbye, Old Year? The wind s low wall
Is like q last, long, dying BREATH
The earth seems face to face with death,
And shudders, frightened, sad and pale.
Hark! through the frosty air is heard
A silvery peal, and every cloud
Throws off its semblance of shroud
And with the music's joy is stirred.
A silver blossom in the sky
The moon is, and it seems to shine
From the black branches of the pine
& Where wailing winds to silence die.
As die the dirges for the dead,
As fade the clouds along the sky.
So thoughts of sorrow turn and fly,
And hope uplifts again her head.
Oh, New Year, welcomed It may be
Your hands are full of gifts to crown
Our hearts with gladne5s, and to drown
The voice of yearning memory.
God grant it'll but come good or ILL
The joys we ASK, or bitter fate
We know God is compassionate,
And we will trust His goodness still.
--Eben Il. Rerford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
EEFECTS OF GALES AT SEA.

The ship Sumner r. Mead arrived from Calcutta
YESTERDAY. having been 100 DAYS on the VOYAGE
She had tempestuOus weather in the Indian Ocean
early in January, in which the vessel was nearly
longitude Sc ~ east the vessel was caught in a
violent hurricane and at times she buried by
the confused sea. The dcck-hOuses were swept
overheard the cabin windows and skyhght3 were
broken and the cabin was filed with water. drs
roying great quantity of stores and other effects
The steamship Buteshre arrived from Gibraltar
last night about a week overdue having been de
layed by adverse weather. Several steamships
are still overdue but in view of the prevailing
stormy weather of the last two weeks, no special
which have been delayed are the Nellie Wise, from
Shields March II; the Mallard, from Dundee March
"a the Ambrose, from Liverpool March 20 the
Schiedam from Rotterdam March %, and from
Brouwershaven March u; the Il. + Matthews.
from shields March 2S the Hermod from iavre
March 80 and the Lake Champlaln, from Liverpool
April /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

The trial of John OConnor, charged with the
muth-st., on October s. 1851, finished
Yesterday before Judge Cowing. in the
Court OF General Sessions. The prisoners previous
a disagreement Of the jury. The prisoners counsel,
Theodore If. swift. made the closing appeal T. the
Jury IN behalf OF the prisoner Assistant District
Attorney O'ByTne closed tor the prosecution. The
case was given TO the jury at $50 p H.. after a
charge by Judge COwing. Ihc jury returned after
tour hours absence with verdict OF murder III the
second degree The prisoner, when on the stand,
charged ne deed his son, Dut confession ths
part of the prisoner 10 one OF the witnesses put
in evidence as veil IA remark OF his slX-ycaT-OId
son that his father killed his mother The prisoner
Is about sixty years OF age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
MISSING LETTERS ACCOUNTED FOR.

Among the inquiries made for missing letters at
The New York Post Office, there have been for the
last few months very large number from those
persons who had not received expected correspond
ence from Colorado and Kansas. Banks that had
not received the drafts which had been sent by
owners of smelling works in Denver and Leadyllle,
and merchants having business with houses IN 10,
peka and other cities. were among the losers. ana
in some cases checks or drafts for 10000 or
$40 600 have been missed. The Post Office Depart
ment was informed of the losses, and several IN
spectors have been ar work on the c!se for two or
three months. As result Henry Park was arrested
in St Louis on Tuesday, as has already been an
nounced by telegraph He was postal clerk on
the Missouri Pacific Railroad and on the trains
from Kansas City 10 st. Louis. His method, as
explained bv Colonel ID b. Parker, OF the Post ONCE
Department. who is now In town. was to open whole
packages of letters. He took out what money there
was i'm them and then threw them into the Usage
River in Missouri as the train crossed the bridge
He took letters for distant points South ana East
especiallv New Orleans, Louisville and Naw-IoTk
In this way he succeeded for a long TIN IN escap-
ing detection. large territory Lad to be exam,
jped before the place whore the losses occurred
could be determined. Park, when arrested, con-
fessed that he had been engaged III robblng the
mails since the latter part OF December. her
have been over 100 missing letters reported at the
inquiry Office in this city which are accounted Tor
DV this EXPOSURE.