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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
The Flower Queen at Br,arley Hall.

Editor Sentinel! The cantata at Briarey
Hall, last Monday, was as artistic in effect
and as thorough in execution rs would nat
urally be expected Of anything under Mrs.
Porter's supervision.
II is but justice 10 state that the prepare,
tons for these little entertainments are not
allowed t0 interfere at all with the regular
course Of study, and il Is evident that In
this instance, as well rs in every other, tn G
interest and advancement Of the pupils were
the first consideration, and the qualification
Of the parents the second. Mrs Porter ex-
pressed much regret that the limited seat
ing capacity of her parlor would not admit
Ola larger circulation Ofinvitations amongst
the young ladies' trends, quite number Of
gentlemen having to stand a. IL was.
The decorations were truly picturesque,
the back parlor being turned for the time
being into the prettiest Of messy dells.--
Festoons OF arbor.ylie swung gracefully
from the centre Of the ceiling; cedar trees
stood here and there, while an exquisite
little platform held floral chair for the
Queen, above which was suspended green
canopy. The personation Of the various
flowers was more nearly perfect than could
year. indeed, the prUfusion aud variety
might have excited the envy of florist
that they were natural Is a matter Of doubt
though they looked 10.
There were about twenty representations
and among them were, as Crocus, Mise Rosa
Poole, who is availing herself OF Miss Wiss-
ler's instructions in vocal music, and, as
Touch me-not, Miss Minnie Price, who is
taking an extra course in music and paint.
ing at Briarley Hall.
The success Of the entertainment was, nc
doubt largely due 10 Miss Wissler, who IL
in charge OF the music class, and who, 10
The Principal Is 10 DO congratulated upon
having the services Of so estimable an in
structress X.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
POOlesyilIe Items.

Spring blowing is now in full progress.
Recent mild weather has somewhat re-
vived the apparently bare wheat fields and
they are assuming verdant appearance
Mr.. VIM. J. Williams lost mare last
week; cause, ley broken.
Mr.. E. d. Cruit has sold his farm on the
Whites Ferry road to Mr.. Staley, OF Frede-
rick county.
Mr.. G. w. Bartgis has bought the farm of
Mr.. Carl Huffer, 70 acres, for $50 per acre.
One of our merchants opened what he
supposed to be basket of eggs brought in
by farmer on the lst, but its contents was
solitary puppy.
One of our citizens who has been called
on to serve the people, says he owes all
former candidates an apology, as he was
under the impression that they generally
were the authors Of their own calls,
twenty-five members were received into
the Presbyterian church on Easter Sunday,
the result of the recent revival by Rev Dir.
Howard.
Mrs. Mary Fisher, nee Csrlley, aged about
Us years, died Friday afternoon at the home
OF Mr.. BENZ. White, of pneumonia, funeral
service in the T. H. Church Sunday morn
ing and the burial at Monocacy Cemetery.
She was a consistent member OF the above
church.
Messrs. 4. Shaeffer, W, Norris and two
friends of Washington City drove up on
Sunday morning and returned at night.
Messrs. q. Downs aud Z. Hickman were
also in town that day.
Misses Lulu and Bertha Hall have re.
turned from Camden, Nj.
Miss c. White, of Rockville, is spending
Faster at Mrs. G. Il. Halls
April 4, 1885. +.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
Clarksburg items

CiafksDufk items
Rev. j. II. kaufman will preach in the
NJ. +. Church South, on next Sunday, at II
a. NJ.
Mr.. G. Protus Hilton was home on visit
last week He returned on Sunday 10 Bal
timore.
The Sabbath School oil the NJ. Il. Church
South was rcorganized last Sunday, with
Mr.. VIM. Benson as Superintendent.
Geo w. Linthicum. Esq, returned home
Saturday from Wilmington, Del, where he
has been visiting relatives.
Rev. John Miller and Miss Hattie Linthi-
cum were married by the Rev. j. II. Boyd,
on the goth ult., AT the residence Of the
brides father
The proposed entertainment, announced
to take place at the school house on the
10th OF this month, has been indefinitely
postponed.
Ii Mr.. c. II. Murphy will consent to be a
candidate for the Legislature he will be
warmly supported by his many friends in
this district, rs he has been so long ident-
fled with the Democratic party that they
think he deserves 10 be rewarded for his
long and faithful service
April 9, 1885. GOSSIP.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
G. 7. DUNLOP,
Sou Invest corner NJ and 32d streets,
WEST WASHINGTON. d. G.
Syracuse Steel Beam Chilled Pillow,

Has no equal for lighiness Of draft scour-
ing in any soil, holding 10 The ground in stony
land, and the facility of adjustment under all
circumstances. The Syracuse Chilled Plow
has ever been held in readiness TO meet that OF
any other make in competitive trials. The Sy-
racuse Chilled Plow has repeatedly demon
s!raied Its superiority in all he ESSENTIAL Psr-
ticulars as No PloR
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10

Collectors. AT meeting Of the County
Commissioners, held on Tuesday last, the
following gentlemen were appointed Col
lectors Of State aud county taxes for the
several collection districts OF this county :;
VIM. II. Griffith, ist district Morgan $.
Benton, Cd; Thomas Rawlins, 3rd Mont
gomery Clagett, 4th; All. +. Eairall, 9Th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10

Burdette In another column will be
found the Spring and Summer announce
mcnt of w. W Burdette & Co, the popu-
lar dry goods merchants Of Seventh street,
Washington, to which we call the attention
of our readers. and especially the ladies.
In it will be found list Of seasonable goods
OF the best makes, which are sold at prices
that connot fail To give satisfaction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
A Marrow Escape.-On Sunday last,

A Narrow Escape.-On Sunday last,
about 10 o'clock, NJ, smoke was noticed
issuing from the residence OF Miss Mamie
Wottoon, on Montgomery avenue, opposite
the Town Hall, and upon investigation it
was found that the upper rooms of the
dwelling were on fire, which had evidently
been burning for some time. An alarm was
given and soon almost the entire population
Of our town was on hand and working hard
to save the premises. At the time the
fire occurred the occupants were absent at
church and the house was locked up; but
the doors and windows were soon broken
in and water freely used to extinguish the
flames. Hose was attached to the force.
pump on the premises of w. II. Rabbit, ad.
joining, and soon large stream of water
was pouring through one of the back win.
dows Of the second story. In the meantime
hundreds of buckets had been collected and
soon all the rooms of the house were del
uged with water from adjoining pumps. At
one time 1t seemed as If the property could
not he saved, as the flames seemed TO be
about to burst out through the roof and
weatherboarding, but by great exertion ON
the part of the crowd the main portion
OF the fire was reached and extinguished.
In the bed room where the fire originated
was large quantity clothing of all kinds
and trunk aud bureau containing bonds,
jewelry and other valuable articles. The
trunk and contents Of the bureau were saved
by persons who, at much risk, entered the
burning room. Most of the clothing, bed
ding, &c, was destroyed or rendered useless
by fire or water. The entire loss to the
building and contents is estimated at about
$500. which we learn is covered by insur-
ance.
The origin of the IRE is shrouded in mys-
terry, some supposing that it caught from
stove in the bed room, in which there had
been rire that morning, while the inmates
say that they had noticed the smell of smoke
in the house for several days, and it proba-
bly, originated in wardrobe in the room
packed with clothing and other articles.
AT the time tho alarm OF fire was givin
large portion of our population were in at
tendance at the various churches, some OF
the congregations of which had just been
dismissed, and soon the street in front Of the
burning house was filled with large crowd
Of handsomely dressed ladies who did all in
their power to save articles that were thrown
from the building, and cheered the men in
their efforts TO save the property.
This is another warning To our people to
| provide some means OF extinguishiug fires
which may occur, for had it not been for the
J close proximity Of the force pump in all
probability the house would have been de
stroyei and with it all the buildings in that
thickly-se,tled locality.
| Miss Wootton desires us to say that she
| returns her thanks TO the large number,
both white and colored, who aided 50 etfec
tually in preventing great disaster and
saving her property.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10

Mysterious Disappearance Andrew
Thomas, young colored man, is missing
from his home and family and the whole
community suspects that his life has been
foully taken. In the middle Of week before
last Thomas and two brothers by the name
of jackson left their homes in the Big Pines
for the Seneca Quarries to get work, in
which they failed. The Jackson brothers
returned home on Saturday night following
their departure. On Sunday morning the
wife OF Thomas went 10 the house Of the
Jackpns and inquired Of the whereabouts
Of her husband. Report has 1t that the
Jacksopa stated that he returned 10 the Pines
with them. All were under the influence Of
liquor and that they had fight with Thorn
as. A search Tor Thomas was then pro-
ceeded with. His hat was found in the
Pines and near by it a piece Of fence rail
with which il is supposed he was beaten.-
In the snow that fell that night his wander.
ings through the Pines were tracked and
finally lost as the warm sun melted the
snow. No traces of him have been discov-
cred since. lie is u very bright mulatto aud
OF heavy build.
II is reported that at the time Thomas
wife went TO Jackson's house they had their
muddy clothes hanging on the fence in the
sun drying, and Immediately after she left,
they took horse that they owned and re-
paired 10 the river, and it is suspected with
the purpose of sinking their victim TO the
bottom OF the river to hide their crime.
One OF the Jacksons was questioned by
the States Attorney for this coonty with
regard 10 Thomas disappearance, Jackson
stubbornly denied that he knew anything
about Thomas since they separated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
Forest Glen Items.

Forest Glen Items.
Dr. Clarke, of Washington, will move
next week ~ the Chapel Hill farm, near
this station, which he has recently pur-
chased.
Our wheat fields are beginning to look
green aud the farmers expect at least an
average crop.
Cob page has erected hsnds,iue resi-.
dence on his farm, preparatory ~ the ar
rival OF his family, who are expected in y
few days.
Mr.. Minchal, Of Washington, has rented
"rhe Cottage" from Capt. Bohrer for the
Summer months.
Miss Carrie, daughter OF Gen. Geo. Getty
L. 5. A, was married yesterday at st. Johns
Episcopal church, Washington, ID. c., TO Mr
Washington Page, a lawyer from New York
City.
Jack and Henderson Peter have been
visiting their brother.
Mr.. Philip W. Avirett, editor OF the Cum
berland Daily Times, spent Easter Sunday
at Grace church rectory with his parents.
The mumps have been travelling through
this community, affecting young and old.
Dr. Green has several cases OF Roseols
and Ruthal.
Why do our fair equeslrians always rid,
via of Forest Gleny
The friends of Miss Matte Eccleston are
pleased to learn that she is much improved
in health.
April s, 1885 Our VvR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
Brutal Assauit.-MissK Kate Gray,

Brutal Assault Miss Kate Gray, u
beautiful young aly OF 20 years aud the
daughter Of Mr. d. q. Gray, was leloniously
assaulted by a negro man Of the name Of
cooper, on Thursday Of last week, near
Rocklani Mills, Baltimore county.
:. She and her sister left their fathers house
for the station, the latter to take the train.
Miss Kate Gray was returning To her home
alone, and when within piece OF woods
three hundred yards from home, Cooper as
ssuted her. She was possessed OF an I'M
usually stronger nerve than her sex, and
struck her assailsnt in the head with stone
The blow was Intellectual in its purp,se.--
Cooper with stone in his hand beat his
victim upon the head and face with II until
she was nearly exhausted. The timely APP
pearance Of dog from home u the scene,
drawn there by Miss Grays screams, irus.
trsted Cooper in his purpose, when she said
At the dogs arrival, "Blanco, is father com
ing y and the negro made his escape
Cooper has been captured and was impris'
oned in Baltimore city " prevent hundreds
Of indignant citizens from lynching him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10

BROWN WAGONS, new styles, with stii
and falling tongues, !, 2, 3 and 4-horse, mar
row ana broad tread. Douglas Force Pumps,
Cucumber Pumps, Fence Wire a speciality aud
at low prices, Silver and Deming Feed Cut-
ters, Sinclair do, RIFFS Patent Grindstone
for Reaper Knives, Horse Rakes, Young Amer.
lea Corn and Cob MILL Harrows, Farm Bells,
Wheelbarrows, Canal do, Tree Trimmers,
Lightning Hay Knife, Cbnrns, Buckets, and
many other articles moi named.
4
FULL STOCK Of every variety Of Lam
dFeth's Garden Seeds, fresh and genuine.
Pat up in original packages.
Large stock Of choice Field Seeds IT mar
ket prices. Choice Western Early Clover
Seed, Mammoth or Sapling Clover Seed, Tim
olhy, White Clover, Red Top, Orchard Grass,
Kentucky Blue Grass, Lawn Grase, ilungar.
an Grass, American and German Nillet
POTAT0ES--Ea Early Rose, (second crop, }
used by all Truckmen for early planting. More
prod ucliye and earlier than the regular stock
Early Rose Also all other varieties Seed
Corn aud Heavy Western Seed Oats.
or. II. DUNLOP,
WEST WASHINGTON, D. G.
Southwest corner N and 32nd streets.
] mar 27-H
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
OSBORNE'S
NEW LIGHT STeEl-fRhME BINDERS

treaty improved .or 5s5. Light Independ
ent Reapers. Examine Osb0rne's New Light
Premium Mower. See gentlemen who used
our 1884 Harvester hear what they have TO
say about II, aud examine same al our store
before placing yonr order. Perfectly simple
and simply perfect Write rs for catalogue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10

Canal Business.--A dispatch from Gum
berland, dated the 9Th instant, says: dur.
ng the past week thirty.fve boats len here,
carrying 4,0l2.16 tons of coal. The first
boat Of the season left on Tuesday last, nav
igation having been delayed on account Of
the break at Sideling Hill Aqueduct, which
has been repaired since Friday last. There
is still scarcity Of empty boats, but many
are arriving to-day The companies ship
ping are the Consolidation, Maryland, the
Georges Creek and Borden. The Ameri.
can, which owns about sixty boats, have
thus far made no arrangements to ship by
canal, but may possibly later in the season.
The only change In the canal collectors
Office here since Edward Mulvaney, ship.
ping clerk, was promoted to the position OF
superintendent OF the Cumberland division,
was the appointment yesterday Of Alexan-
der King. ex-city collector, who Is in thor
ough accord with the policy Of the German
wing"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
The EatoI.ly

LIGHT.DRAGT TwINE enthusiastically
improved for 1885. Prices reduced TO
suit the times
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
HEISkELL'S
POTATO FERTILIZER.

This Guano is rich an Ammonia, Bone
Phosphate of Lime and Potash--com-
bines what the nature Of the Potato re-
quires--is designed for rapid and effect
ice results, and gives entire satisfaction
to the largest planters. who are using it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
COLUMN OF
COLUMN OF
Phi. HHISKULL, JR. eco.

WYE will not undertake to enumer-
w ate in this space what our varied
stock comprises. but will con6ne our
selves to few of our specialties.
We invite you to call on US, and if
you don't see what you want ask for it,
when you will find that we have erery-
Ming for the Farm and Garden.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
HEISKELL'S
Corn Fertilizer

A requisite for CORN CROP. Abso-
lutely free from cheap deliberations. -
Some of tho heaviest crops have been
made with this fertilizer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
I" Oyd Hickory"
w A C o N S.
BEST WAGON ON WHEELS.

Iron Turbine Wind Mills, Buckeye Force
Wire at low prices.
Gs-A descriptive catalogue Of any OF our
goods promptly furnished upon &pplicaiio n.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-05
Fisherman's Luck.

In Scotland they have curious way
of fishing that takes the medal for the
ease and repose with which it is conduct.
ed. The. fisherman We will say is after
pike. Selec ing a big goose from his
barnyard, or half a dozen geese, as the
case may be, he ties baited hook and
line about FIVE feet long to their feet, and
on reaching the water, turns them in.
The birds, of course, swim out, and the
fisherman lights his pipe and sits down.
Iu few minutes fish sees the bait, and
seizes it, giving the goose good pull.
The bird starts for shore at full tilt,
frightened half to death, dragging the
fish upon the bank, where it is unlocked.
The line being re-baited, the feathered
fisherman is again sent out to try its
luck. A flock of geese can make quite
a haul in the course of the day. the hu-
man fisherman having only to take of
the game and bait the hooks. the pulling
in aud hooking heing done by the bird4
In Washington Territory, in the great
salmon river, pigs have been sent &c
chase fish, diving for them under water
Pigs are not naturally lively animals
under water, but they are said to pick uI
dead salmon in ten feet of water by
diving.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-05
Bowling to the Inevitable.

The Christian Commonwealth has a
timely article on Making the best of the
Inevitable" What the inevitable is may
be defined as evil that can not be avoided
the marred fortunes that can never be
mended, the impaired constitution that
can never be made strong again,
the lost life of our beloved that can
never be restored. Under such expert
ences there can be no way Of endurance
equal to that of being assured that God
is love and Of being fully persuaded that
no natural evil lies outside Of His will.
The duty of submission to the divine
will, is imperative, but we can only rec.
ognize it when we are made to see and
feel that our own preferences are in con.
aict with Gods plans. When this is
once made clear, there is no alternative
left us but to bow to the inevitable and
to seek comfort in the confidence that all
that occurs is wisely and lovingly ordered
by our Heavenly Father. "In trying to
learn this lesson of submission to will
very different from our own, We may fnd
the most powerful and acceptable aid in
the example of Him who in Gethsemane
showed that be had learned the prayer
which his own lips had taught to others
"Thy will be DONE" "Father, not as
will, but as Thou wilt" If by this con-
fessedly difficult path we can only gel
near enough to cast our burden on the
bosom of Infinite love, we shall win from
the inevitable present victory aud AT
ultimate joy mt to be wrupg from chance
or fate.-Bapttst Weekly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-05
Tax the Sale Of Fire Arms.

An indirect blow aimed by the Georgia
Legislature at the practice of carrying
concealed weapons, promises to accom-
plish excellent results in that State. In
preparing the tax levy in the last Legis-
ialure the following provision was insert.
ed:
upon all dealers in pistols, toy pistols
or revolvers, cartridges, dirks or bowie
knives, the sum of sl0O for each place of
business in each county where the came
are sold shall be levied"
Since Jan. l, this additional tax has
been laid upon dealers, and, rather than
pay it nine-tenths of them, it is said,
have abandoned the sale of the obnox-
lous articles. The effect of the tax is to
limit the places where arms can be pur.
chased to a few populous points, and
those who already own pistols cannot
renew their supply of cartridges without
sending to the cities for them, as the
dealers in small towns would not sell
enough in year to pay for the license.
The law already amounts to a prohibition,
so far as the small dealers are concerned,
and it is probable that the uext step will
be to extend its provisions 80 as to reach
the larger dealers.
The good example of Georgia should
be followed by every State in the country,
and we are pleased to note that q bill
similar in import to the Georgia bill has
already been introduced in the North
Carolina Legislature. The evidence
given by an Abbeville merchant in the
recent Ferguson trial shows conclusively
how much such legislation is needed in
South Carolina. IF the sale of fire arms
cannot be stopped outright, they who
profit by it onght to be made to pay the
expense which the doubtful traffic con-
slantly entails upon the people of every
community in the State.-News and
! Cdurier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-05
President Jackson's Death. Bed.

President Jackson was for thirty y-oDe
years diseased man, aud the latter part
of bis life was spent in almost contlnu'
GUS pain. Even. on his death-bed be
was tortured by Office seekers. Il am
dying" said he,, "as fast as | can, aud
they know it; but they keep swarming
about me in crowds, seeking for Office
intriguing for Office" His death. bed
scene was most affecting one. A half
an hour before his death his children
and friends were standing around biz
bedside, and his adopted son, Andrew,
had taken his hand and whispered in his
ear:
"Father, how do you feel? Do you
know me?"
"Kuow you? Yes, 1 should know you
all if I could see. Bring me my specta'
cles."
These were brought and put on him,
and he said: "Where is my daug hteI
and Mariah? God will take care OF you
for me. I am my Gods. I belong tt
Him. go but short time before you
and want to meet you all, white aut
black, in heaven"
At this all burst into tears, and tht
General said. "What is the matter with
you, my dear children? Have ALARMED
your oh, don't cry. Be good children
and we will all meet in heaven"
These we're Jackson's last words. A
short time after this he passed peacefully
away. He died Christian and Pres
byterian. Washington Letter in Cleue
land Leader.