Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-08-01
The New Court House Corner Stone
ceremonies.

of the corner stone of the new Court House
|, like the fellow who never had an orig nal
proposition to submit, find my only opportu-
nifty to speak when seconding a motion.
rise, Mr.. Chairman OF the Court House Com
mittee, to second this motion. 1t will afford
me great pleasure TO be with you on that joy
full occasion. My heart sinks when | call to
mind the estimable fellow-citizens who have
sacrificed their lives for order and Justice
while serving as jurors in the old "death
trap called Court House. My sympathies
have gone out in brimful measure for our
public officers, who, leaving the quietude OF
their healthful homes, responded like martyrs
like the boy on the burning deck, with death
staring them in the face. Exposed as they
were TO the miserable sanitary condition Of
these poorly ventilated rooms''-at times in
water ankle deep, that poured through the
sieve-like roof-ifa kind ofquarantine had not
been established the death-rate might have
been alarming 10 contemplate.
But why cast a gloom over the ceremonies,
or battle the horrors of the past with SYM
pathetic tears, when so soon we will have
erected a "structure OF modern architecture,
perfect in sanitary arrangement and in keep
ing with the wealth and progress of an en-
lightened people ?' We feel ourselves going
into ecstacies of delight when we think of
the security of the judgments against us and
the mortgages on our farms in this fre-proof
building, where our Chief Judge can earn his
salary without risking his life, and our most
delicate citizen need no longer be excused
from jury duty. Capable and efficient men
will be more willing TO sacrifice themselves
upon the altar of public opinion in their anx-
iety to discharge citizens full duty. Then,
Mr.. Chairman, will the hands of the clock
in the New Court House steeple' point to
the beginning of a new era in the history of
personal sacrifice" :or the public good in
Montgomery county.
If Mr.. Johns win furnish stone with
suitable excavation, many relics OF interest
could be collected and Theoretically sealed
in, such as the miniature photos and locks
OF hair OF the projectors, with brief sketches
OF their lives and public services. The Ma
sonic Orders from Baltimore will probably
bring over a relic or so. Some OF our farm
ers may feel sufficient interest to hunt up
something to throw in.
have asked my wife il we had any relics
Of interest to spare2 She thinks appropriate
things are scarce with US, but remembering
that important archives were found in the
corner stone of Il Roman temple of which
there was no other official record, have con-
cuded, with your permission, Mi. Chairman,
TO fetch up II scrap-book, kept for the past
six months. Then should the present histo-
rian prove so intensely partisan as to neglect
IL note some happenings of interest ia the
year 1890, our great grand children might
unearth some uuwritten history OF ours that
had not been handed down in the regular
way. | will indicate TO you some OF its con-
tents, and il considered too bulky for the
excavation, or TOO interesting to be hermet-
ically sealed in II stone to be held in place
by fifty thousand dollar structure, u part
might be eliminated
Speaker Reeds rulings an INSCRIPTIONS
- II.
right and law, by which merciless applica-
iion OF the party lash vicious legislation is
carried ihro the House.
The Lodge election law, desperate part-
san trayesly upon local self-government, II
deliberate conspiracy of desperate partisans
to retain coutrol, AN invasion of The liberties
OF the people and blow at constitutional gov
ment.
McKinley tariff bill, provision for extract
ing large sums from the pockets of the poor
in order 10 increase The protection to manu-
facturers, which will produce an increase in
number OF milliOnaires, who in turn are ens-
bled to contribute literally TO the Republican
corruption fund to be used to purchase blocks
OF five that they may retain control of the
government and its patronage.
The dependent pension bill means the un-
locking of the Treasury and inviting the SOL
der and camp-followers to help themselves TO
III
well-nigh empty till OF the farmer.
The farmers banding together for the pro-
lection OF their homes in alliances, demand
ing reduction in tariff taxes, opposing trusts
and monopolies, the effect upon the old par
ties uncertain.
Mar 5land's State Treasurer and Chairman
uf the Democratic State Committee misappies
$l38, 600, is sentenced TO five years in the PEN
ileniiary. The Governor and Comptroller
Iii F,, LNs-
dutv.
The Australian ballot law, with MaryIa nd
amendments and portion of the State ex-
empted from its operations, passes both houses
at Annapolis.
The Democratic party endo the princi-
Piles o. civil service, ballot and tarid reform.
The presidential campaign will be waged from
this platform. Senator German mentioned AS
II suitable candidate for President.
President Harrison purchased lots E Mont
gomery county aud likely to become resi-
dent OF Maryland.
Presidential timber ripening fast ia this
State.
The canal leased by the legislature TO the
Cumberland and Washington Railroad Com
pany, but likely to be sold TO the highest bid
der at public auction by Judge Alvey 10 sat
isfy the bondholders.
Spencer G. Jones, of Montgomery county,
regular that the most regular voter will
support him, yet enough Independent to COM
ina nd their irregular support and has the in
dorsement of the Republican paper Of his
county
The expenses oil Montgomery increased, but
the tax rate reduced one ceut-anotEer proof
that public expenditure may prove blessing
10 disguise
Here, MIR. Chairman, is IL sample of its
int fl,u,.,
place in the corner. stone will fetch il up and
have it sealed in. Obediently yours,
PATRIOT.
p 81 think if he celebration was held on
the Fair Grounds on one OF the oil days 1t
would help The gate receipts.
So much has been said on the subject Of the
Court House hope you will not call me
10 address the meeting
will serve AS II vice-pre5ideni or putt til e
rope while lifting the stone in place. p.
A Grand Pic-Nic.-The Juvenile Tenn
plars OF Gaithersburg will hold II Pic Mic
in the grove, at Grange Hall, on the after
noon and night of August 1st. II it should
be raining on that day. then on August I'd.
! There will be an abundant supply Of first
class ice-cream, fruits, confectionery and
many other things pleasant to the taste and
| pleasing to the eye.
The pic mic will be held by the Lodge OF
Juvenile Templars and Tor their benefit, but
the management will be in the hands Of
| grown persons selected from the subordi-
nate lodge OF Gaithersburg.
All are cordially invited to attend, Come
one, come all and encourage the children
by your presence and patronage.
There will be instrumental music and a
grand display Of fireworks TO enliyen the oc-
| casion.
Bone Flour
Tells the story on the Wheat and Grass Crops.