Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-08-27

Helu III the basement OF the METHODIST
Episcopal Church, in this place, on Fri
day night last, in which free negro was
stabbed in the neck by slave; fortu-
nately the injury was not Of very Sc
rious nature, and the wounded man is
nearly recovered.
These night meetings of the negroes
are much complained of by the owners
of slaves, and, indeed, by the whole COM
munity. Very often, at the hour of
midnight, our streets are full of negroes
returning from these gatherings This
is an evil that ought not to be longer
tolerated We would call upon those
who have charge of the NJ. e. Church
to deny this building for any such pur-
pose We would advise those who own
negroes to forbid them attending any
night meetings.; and we most earnestly
appeal to the officers of the law to break
up these night gatherings of the negroes,
where, we apprehend, no good is accom-
plishcd, but much evil results
THE MONTGOMERY County AGRIoUL-
TURAL FAIR.-The Fair of the Montgo-
merry County Agricultural Society of this
year promises to be of more than usual
interest anG attraction. Under the d.
rection of the very jealous and energetic
gentlemen who compose the Executive
Committee, the Fair Grounds have been
greatly improved. 1t is now entirely
enclosed by new and substantial plank
fence--ncw and additional pens for the
live stock have been erected, and the
Riding Circle has been considerably en-
larged and nicely graded, and is now in
most excellent order We learn that
, the finest and fastest horses of our county
and the District of Columbia will be upon
the course to compete for the premiums
ROBERT OULD, Esq, of Georgetown,
, D. c., the distinguished and highly ac-
complished orator, has consented to deli
: yer the Annual Address.
GREAT FALLS APpRAIsEMENT CASE.
In our issue of Friday morning last, We
gave an account of the progress of thi,
case up to Thursday noon of last week
when the case was given to the jury
The jury had the case under considera
ton until between two and three o'clocl
on Friday, when they returned a verde
in favor Of the claimants for one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars twelve out 0
, the seventeen signing the inquisition.
We learn that much difference Of opin
ion prevailed among the jurors-thre
were for 100000, one for $3.50, 600
four for 100000, one for $175, 900
two for $3.50, 900, one for $40, 900, on
for 500, two for 81, and two for on
cent
ROCKVILLE ACADEMY. Mr.. BERNAR
= QCNy, Of Emmettsburg, was elected o.
Tuesday last, by the Trustees Of til
Rockville Academy, principal teacher i
this institution We learn that Mr.. Q
is an accomplished scholar-a gentlema
Of exemplary moral character, and c
long experience in teaching -havin
been engaged for the last twelve year
p in Mt St. Mary's College, at Emmetts
burg. We congratulate the Trustee
and patrons of the Academy in the selec
f ton Of one so eminently qualified to dis
charge the responsible duties which De
q volve upon the Principal of this institu
ton
e Hoo CHoLERA.-This disease, we ar
= sorry to say, is prevailing to an alarmin
n extent in the vicinity of this place; and
: in fact, throughout the county, to
3 greater or less extent We have hear
of one gentleman who has lost as hig
: as sixteen hogs within the last few days
b while numbers of others have lost NOR
+ or less. We commend to our farmers
b recipe, from gentleman in Frederic
r county, which we publish in to-day's paper
INSTITUTED. - Clarksburg Lodge No
e 100, l. 0. o. F., was Instituted a
Clarksburg on the 25th instant by Il. w
Deputy Grand Master WM. H. YOUNG
assisted by r. w Grand Sec'y EscA
vAILLE, d. d. Grand Master MoULDEN
and p. c. DUPUY. The following ar,
: the officers for the current year DR.. r
r. THOMPSON, N. G.; WM. r. WINDSOR
, V. G.; A. w. LAYTON, Scc'y; c. r
: MURPHEY, Treas'r.
E4g- The President and Directors O
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will, after
their September meeting, hold theil
monthly meetings in Cumberland until
the completion Of dams Nos. and 5.
The original contract with Lennon,
Clark & Brown, for the construction Of
dam No. 3, has been annulled, and q
new arrangement made with William
D e,