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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-11-30
REFORM.

The subject of reform has been the
rallying cry ofboth political parties through
out the length and breadth OF the State o.
Maryland for the past ten or fifteen years
Now il this cry of reform is not n myth OF
political clap-trap. and II il is a matter OF
substance worthy ofthe consideration which
has been accorded TO it for several years past
let the honest representatives of both DO.
iiticsl parties submit to the people of this
State the question, whether or not n new
Constitution is needed? 1t is useless to
talk about changes and reform, in parties or
outside OF parties, when the general expen.
SEES Of the State are fixed and settled BY the
organic law.
The present Constitution of this State was
adopted in 1867, when the financial cond
ton Of the country was unsettled; when
values had assumed proportions far in ex-
cess OF their normal status; when il cost
almost double TO live that il does at the
Exesent day, and the trainers of the present
Constitution in fixing salaries and other ex.
lpenses Of the State had to deal with this
slGhc0 in its then condition.
isy iahe provisions Of the present Consti-
tuition. alss time has nearly elapsed when
this quesfia OF new Constitution must
be submitted 20 the people. It is good
shing that there can be no objection TO ad.
yancing the time Ger ia submission anew 10
the people. No relorss NJ any extent can
he effected without chs3ge Of the pres.
ent Constitution.
Prices and values have once sgsis ".
samed their normal condition, and salaries
and expenses should lie made to conform I
thereto. Let us trust then that our Legis. I
latufe, when convened, will give this sub
jet that careful consideration which lis
magnitude and Importance demands. The
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The country has paid about 100000 900
in pensions, and it is natural to wonder If
the annual payments will not soon decline,
but II is said that only about half of the ag.
gregate expenditure has yet been made. In
1870 the pension list had begun to decline,
and almost every one who thought himself
entitled to a pension had obtained it, but
subsequent legislation opened the fioodgates
and monstrous increase has been the re-
suit There are now more than 100000 pen
sioners, and the annual value of their pen.
sions is $32, 245, l02, although the amount
paid during the last fiscal year was $60,O64,.
900, the adjustment of arrearages requiring
the additional funds. There is no indica-
ton that the publication of the list of names
will diminish the number of fraudulent pen.
sioners, whose successful greed ca uses the
only complaints as to the burden of pen.
sions which resulted from the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-11-30

cost ofsubmitting this question to the people
of this State atthe coming Presidential cleo.
ton would be but triie. If the people
should by their vote declare in favor of hay
ing new Constitution then they will be
gratifed in the exercise of an inherent right
and have full opportunity Of correcting
errors and abuses. II, on the other hand,
it should be rejected, then you have only
given the people chance of expression of
sentiment without subjecting the State to
any expense.
We do not think more judicious and
popular act could pass the next Legislature
than one submitting this question to the
voice of the people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-11-30
TIE TENURE OF LEE.

1t is hard to arrive at a conclusion as to
which is the strongest passion in the human
breast, the aversion to living too long or the
fear of dying too soon. Emerson dreaded
nothing so much as an old age in which
his body should cumber the earth after his
mind had lost its power This feeling is
very general, and yet so strong is the love
of life that no subject excites so much in
terest as the means of prolonging it even at
the risk ofsuperannuation. Wedo not want
to live too long, but the day never comes
when one can see for himself, however clear
may be the perceptions Of his acquaintance,
that he has out-lived his usefulness
The extraordinary age of Sir Moses Mont.
efore, the great Hebrew philanthropist, who
has just entered his one hundredth year, is
exciting the old inquiry, how by taking
thought we may add cubits to our stature
This has been iavorite topic with the
world from time immemorial. When Sir
Montefiore is asked, as he certainly will be,
to what cause he attributes his long life, he
will probably ascribe it to his habit of Civ
ing away large sums of money to people in
distress, added to his practice OF taking long
journeys into Turkey and Palestine for the
purpose of rescuing Jews and Gentiles alike
from persecution, Such have been his d.
versions, and it is characteristic of all cente.
narians to ascribe long lives to their hav-
ing done just what they liked to do.
There is no subject in which the old
fallacy that because one thing comes after
another that therefore it is caused by that
other is more prettily illustrated than in
this of longevity. Lord Mansfield and many
other observers have been told by old men
that they always rose early, from which the
rare deduction has been drawn and pub
lished to credulous world that 1t was early
rising that prolonged life. Whereupon all
the sell-reformers have wrenched themselves
almost to pieces trying TO do violence to all
their natural instincts by getting up early,
only to find too late that that practice is
one of the most pernicious possible in its
effects on the human system
A great deal Of harm has been done by
the confessions Of these old men, who, find
ing that they cannot enjoy good sleep in
the morning as they grow older, have for
gotten how they used to lie abed whenever
they had chance in their younger days,
and have attributed their survival TO the
inability OF advanced age to get youthful
allowance of refreshing slumber
Another set of hygienic cranks have dis
covered that great workers usually
enjoy life prolonged beyond the average
term of human existence, and have pro-
pounded the doctrine that nothing SO con-
duces to long life as exhaustive head work,
entirely oblivious of the fact that it was not
head-work that gave vitality to Humboldt
and Franklin, but vitality that gave these
men their ability TO do head work
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l IA ACRES OF LAND.

more or less. This Lot is situated on the
public road leading from GAINESVILLE to the
Mouth OF Monocacy near the site of what
was known as Oakland Mills, and about n
ha,f mile distant from Dickerson Station, 1t
Is improved by good STONE HOUSE, is an
excellent location for business, aad is the
property known as Leaplevis Stor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-11-30
the INDUSTRIAL EXCHANGE,

Nov OPEN for the reception and sale of
IN all descriptions OF Work, Preserves, Con.
serves, Pickles, Dried Fruits Batter aud Eggs
Address, with stamp, for catalogue giving
inll particulars,
INDUSTRIAL EXCHANGE.
ll04 street, N. W,
nov 2S-StP Washington, D. G.
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Attention, BUYERS !

AE invite an inspection of our large and
w well selected stock of Goods which we
have determined TO sell at as low prices AZ
they can be bought for elsewhere.
We have just received a large line of Iaces,
Emoroideres and Hamburg Edges from New
York, which will be sold at popular prices
We call especial attention to our beauifn!
assortment of PRINTS.
WALKER BOOTS are the hest hools in
america. We have sold them for eight years.
They wear well and give satisfaction
We aim 10 keep and sell nothing hut the
best makes OF Gents, Ladies', Misses and
Children.s Shoes. We believe that we sue
coed. Wekeep Ladies' Gossamers.
s. d. HIGGINS & son,
sep ~ Rockville, Md.
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o r D e r NIsI,

Orphans Court, October Term, 1899.
hRDBRED this Goth day of October, 1883.
~ by this Court and by the authority
thereof, that Tuesday, the Goth day of No
vember next, be assigned Caroline Il. Scholl
and Lewis b. Scholl, Administrators Of Henry
Seholl, late of Montgomery county, deceased
to pass their final account in the psrsonal es-
tate of the said deceased, and to make dnri-
button of the assets in their hands amongst
the creditors of said deceased and said cred
ltors are hereby notified to file their claims
with the Register OF Wills on or before said
day Provided copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed and puh-
lishe,l in Rockville, Maryland, once tt week
Tor three successive weeks before the said 20tb
day of November next
Il. w. OWEN,
A. II. SOMMERS,
Judges of the Orphans Cour.
True copy-Test:
nov 2-3t ROB. W. CARTER, Reg.
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SheriT''s Sale.

State Of Maryland, Montgomery county, Set
RY VIRTUE Of writ Of feri facias issued
- out OF the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county, and to the Sheriff of said county di.
rected, at the suit Of James L. Barbour and
John A. Hamilton, partners trading as Bar.
oour Hamilton, against the goods, chattles,
rights, credits, lands and tenemenis of jacob
N. Leapley, have this 29th day OF October,
IN the year 1881, seized and taken in execution
all the right, title, claim, interest and estate,
both at law and in equity, of the said Jacob
N. Leapley OF, in and to the following prop
er'y, to wit: All that Lot of Land which was
conveyed 10 the said Jacob n Leapley by
F'avius b. Hempstone and Snowden l.. Hemp
stone, containing
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DEIHE &c cos
Famous Power-Lift Premi-
UNI Gilpin Sulky
BREAKING PLOW.

BREAKING PLOW,
We can appeal TO every farmer who owns O
| GlLPlN and is familiar with other Sulky
Flows for the truth of the following claims Ia
| superiority
J.. The pillow iiselfis OF superior turning and
securing qualities, and most durable
2. Extra shares are in duplicate, and can
ue htteu years hence--a great advantage over
,. Its power-lift enables youth and old aoe
ana crippled persons TO pillow us well as the
best.
A. ltfequres no expert. 10 start or run it.
saving much expense to dealer and annoy.
ance to farmer
.. Inc one lever varies the depth, levels the
pillow al all depths, and raises It out of the
ground, while others cannot be leveled by the
use OF two or more levers.
g. The winglng device is the simplest and
most elective, holding the pillow in any de-
sired position
Z. The wheels are provided with remova.
ole chilled boxes running on wrought. spin-
dies, insnring durability.
.. Our sulky rolling cutters are unequaled
having chilled hubs and maleable bearings,
tue most durable, strongest and steadiest
y me experience Of farmers and various
dvnamometer tests have proved the Gilpin
Snlky TO be the lghtest draft of any.
10. While other sulkies having many splices
loose joints, and n multiplicity of levers and
changes, soon become worn and rickety. the
Hslpin, compact and strong, will remain firm
Tor years. and time and use have little or no
effect upon il.
II: THERE'S not another sulky in the market
mat IS so highly priced by manufacturer. deal
CT and farmer, and although other sulkes are
ohered at less price, varying according 10
Inaliiy, none are found so CHEAP as the Gilpin
when subjected 10 the true test of satisfaction
IN nsIng-lightness Of draft, freedom from
hreakage and durability
II. II has the strongest testimonials from
40, 600 farmers having them in use from one
TO SIX years, sale more lhaa twice that of
any o'her, and proOflh that it is held in far high
er esteem than any other sulky pillow.
LIGHT DRAFT. We fully warrant and
S'and ready 10 prove, with n dynamometer to
test same, that our Gilpin Suky Plow will
carry man and draw lighter than any riding
OF walking pillow cutting and turning an equal
amount OF ground.
TlME.-By means of the power-lift on the
Gipin Ia patented 6evice) much more work
can be done in day than with anv other
pow from The time economical in turning
around.
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l. / vi 81!


WILL FURNISH from my Lime House, at
Il SILVER SPRING.
from December LIST 10 April Isl, o. J. KEEL
LERS VIRGINIA LINE at l44 cen is per
bushel, after which time the price will
be arranged. This is IL beautiful WHITE
LINE, Clear OF sand and core, and will
or one bushel more NJ than ordinary lime,
Ny reason for ofsr M ing ibis GsI Lime " at
REDUCED price is to give the Mont
gomery Farmers IL chance to TEST lis
qualities. The LOWEST price is not al
ways the CHI EAPEST. TRY IT.
| also furnish LUMP LIME for
STONE, BRICK and PLASTER WORK.
at % cents.
I~ The best facilities for loading teams.
Instruct your teamsters 10 ask for
ID. +. MASON.
nov 3o-lm SILVER SPRING DEPOT. 4
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odd Hickory" Wagons.

N AA0s
/ The 'Old Hickory" is manufactured a,
Louisville, Kentucky, by the Kentucky Wagon
Manufacturing Company.
The quality Of the "0ld Hickory" is main
tanned at any cost.
The "Old Hickory" is built for strength,
durability, lightness, and is of graceful APP
The "Old Hickory is as perfect as il is
possible for wagon to be built.
The superiority of the "Old Hickory" over
oiher wagons is due
First--To the adoption of that form or mod.
ell that comprises the largest amount Of strength
with the least superfuOus weight
Second-To the adoption of that shape
size, and adjustment OF skeins, wheels and
gear, and that arrangement of tongue, evener
and singetrees that gives the least friction
and easiest draft.
Thlrd-To the great advantages the manu-
facturers Of the "0ld Hickory" have over
other wagon makers in location, situated as
tEey are in the centre Of the finest timber re-
gion in the world. The company makes Sc
leclions from the white oak and black hickory
of Kentucky, which are justly celebrated.
Fourth--To the great advantage OF having
plenty o: the best timber TO work on, only
thoroughly air-seasoned timber being used =
No irresponsible convict or penitentiary labor
is employed but intelligent, skilled mechanics
in every department. The ''Old Hickoryn Is
made only of one quality and that strictly A
No. ]. We have them for sale on both Thin
BILE Skein and IRON Axle running gear, with
or without bodies, for l, %, 4 and horses. :
Every Wagon fully warranted.
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DEATHS

DIED, at Mount Hope, near Baltimore, on
Tuesday, the Goth of November, 1883, JOHN
W. BELL, Of Montgomery county, Nd, aged
"a years.
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ExAMiNERs, NOTICE.

RUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
- NEW BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
just received aud tor sale by
nov D. BoUIC.
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Health FOOD.
TO Rent

A DWELLING HOUSE, on Court Street
IA this town, which is spacious, is offered
Tor rent. Apply to
N. D. 0FFUTT,
nov 5-u Rockville Md
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Deere & Cos Spring Walking
and Princess Riding
Cultivators.
New Crop Timothy. Glover
Orchard and Herds Grass,

Direct from the West. at LOWEST
Market Prices.
Circulars and Catalogues Of any of
our goods, with prices. promptly. mailed
on application.
Soliciting a share of your patronage,
We are very respectfully.
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saltwater JOttings,
EDITORS COLUMBIAN ;

EDITORS COLUMBIAN
You must allow
us the privilege of writing in praise of our
beautiful and picturesque little village.
Located on IA fine site along the banks OF
the lovely Fishing Creek, Saltwater with
its handsomely painted buildings presents
an appearance unsurpassed any where in
this part of the state. Lately spirit of
enterprise and activity has infused itself
into the leading citizens of the place, and
improvements in way of new and splendid
buildings have been the result, and we
hope to see more of them What we most
need to set us on an even footing with tn e
rest of the world, is the much talked Of
railroad which is at present agitating our
neighborhood. Some of our citizens have
subscribed literally, while others of oui
well-to-do men are standing in the way OF
it. Strange that some men prefer the OK
cart and wheel barrow which our forefath
CO, followed.
NJ w. Mcllenry has repaired his mill
dam which was partly destroyed by tn,
late freshet.
Painters and glaciers are putting the fin
ishing strokes on Mr. j. f. McIlenry's ney
house. 1t is splendid example of archl
lecture.
M. j. Williams OF Bloomsbury was i
town last week stating Stephen Drcscher'
J new house. Gum, is splendid mechar
ic.
Mr. Isaiah Raber has moved into his ne'
house. lie has one of the most beautif,
houses in town.
The:crops OF corn aud buckwheat, Will
. not so good as we have had some time
in the past, are quito promising.
b Stephen Dreschcr is working larl
Q force of men on his new building, and wi
v soon have completed one of the fine
r houses in the Fishing Creek valley
}, With this humble contribution, we wi
l. lay aside our pen till next week,
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An Ola I.ady's airthday.

The frequent booming of cannon on
the banks Of Catawissa Creek, at the an
cient town of Catawissa on Saturday last,
was not to celebrate the eighty second
birthday Of Mrs. Sarah Clark although il
might have been taken as such but TO do
honor to the day there assembled at Mrs.
Clark's residence, over forty relatives, who
| at once demanded the old lady's keys, and
assumed complete control Of her household
affairs for the day. r..
The many different branches Of her fam
lily were represented from todding infancy
to old age all bent upon II pleasant day.
The assemblage of so many was somewhat
of surprise to "Aunt Clark" and the oc-
casion one Of no little excitement, but the
old lady received the friends, and moved
pleasantly ard conveniently about among
them, with the most refreshing old time
courtesy and sprightliness. In her old
housc--one OF the oldest and quaintest in
Catawissa-therc fingers yet the air Of
days long gone by, when birthday might
have been celebrated there, by an assem-
blage in wigs, knee breeches, tall combs
| and high heeled shoes.
In spreading the two large tables, old cup
boards and closets were ransacked by those
guests who prepared the sumptuous din
ner, and the oldest china and silverware
again saw the light. Notably among them
was teapot one hundred and fifty-fve
years old and large round silver salver OF
plate that looked as though 1t might have
groaned under big Drowned turkey two
hundred years ago The table was graced
here and there with china old enough to
raise the envy Of the least envious Of brio a
brdc gatherers. Then too, there were sill
houette pictures of old members Of the
family, for which the artist charged three
| dollars apiece some sixty or seventy years
ago. and then some quaint old furniture
stood about bespeaking Aunt Clark's age,
and possibly the age of those before her.
Mrs. Clark, whose husband was James
| Clark, has been widow for thirty-one
years, and has resided in the house sh c
now occupies for nearly sixty years. 1t
was the wish of those present upon her
birthday that she might continue to Occu-
py her home many years longer.
Of the guests who participated in the
pleasant affair, besides those Of Mrs Clark's
immediate household, there was Mr.. An
drew Clark and daughter residing near
Catawissa Mrs. James Funston sister-in.
law, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Funston and
family, DR.. and Mrs Fessler and daughter,
all Of Newbury, Pa, Mrs. and Mr.. H.. j.
Clark, son, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Funston,
Mrs. Henry Wilson and daughter, Mrs
Jacob Dieffenbach, the Misses Dieffenbach
and brother, Mrs. W. G. Richey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Writ,
all of Bloomsbury Mrs L. j. Funston Of
Williamsport, Mrs. Gearhart of Danville
Mrs. c. r. Funston of Muncy, and little
ones too numerous to mention,
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Centre. Notes.

What will we fatten the hogs with this
fall The corn crop will be light one.
The thieves who entered the barn of
Samuel Hagenbuch and stole his smoked
meat and buggy harness are unheard Of
yet. ..e
Last week q strange looking man passed
thorough here with two fine-looking horses.
1t proved to be thief. He stole the team
in Centre Co., we believe. He was captur.
ed.
Samuel Creveling lost valuable horse
recently.
w. G. Creveling has returned home again
and commenced work. General reports
pleasant vacation.
Our school directors are having two
story school-house erected at Lime Ridge
This shows step towards education.
Saturday the gunners began shooting
squirrels, some of them before. We have
not heard of their success.
The festival held at the Hidlay Unior
church Saturday evening was grand sue
cess. II. V. White of Bloomsbury was in
attendance.
Our young.sports looked so pleasant on
Sunday that we have come to the conclu
sion they made "mash" Saturday even
ing.
Wilson Greasy was the fortunate person
at the festival. He guessed the cake.
weighed four pounds and thirteen ounces
He and the group which ate it said it was
splendid. AS we were not amongst then
| we take their word for it,
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The spor,sman,s uaua-poor free


Before starting on his autumn hunting
or fishing expedition the wise sportsman
| will do well to consult the pages of IA
Paradise for Gunncrs and Anglers" q
neat and handy publication, recently issued
by the Passenger Department Of the Phila
dephia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad
This little pamphlet finds the sportsman's
paradise in the Maryland and Delaware
Peninsula, and that section Is exhaustive
ly treated with regard to its hunting and
fishing resources. Not only are oil It's
birds and fishes discussed and described
but their habits are descanted upon and
their haunts disclosed. Valuable hints arc
| also given as to the time and manner when
| angler or gunner may work with the bes,
success and explicit directions as tc
routes and stopping places, accompanied
by an excellent map of the section, renders
the work complete guide book. The
book is handsomely illustrated with plates
the principal species Of game, and is ar
ranged so as to be carried in the pocket
with convenience. Such guide book tc
district so rich in birds, water fowl, and
fish must prove an invaluable prize to tht
sportsman.
Copies may be procured, free OF charge
by addressing James II. Wood Genera
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, Philadelphia
Pa.
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Baitinore's Carnival.

September 11th, 12th, -..and 18th have
been set apart for the Summer Nights
Festival at Baltimore, and it is promised
by the committee in charge that the illu
limitations, professions, and other features
of the Oriole celebration will surpass all
previous efforts in this line On Septem
Der 11th an association of gentlemen, rep.
rescnting Lord Baltimore, his courticrs
household, and officers, will be escorted
from the vessel landing to the City Hall by
a great military procession.
September 12th, grand illumination o.
Baltimore.
September 18th, mystic procession o.
forty great tableaux, on wheels, in which
it is stated that thirteen hundred men ant
over two hundred horses will be employed
Grand ball at the Academy of Music will
conclude the celebration.
The Pennsylvania !. Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets from all the
principal ticket stations to Baltimore ant
return, particulars of which may be had a
ticket offices.