Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-08-02
Items from Poolesville.

TEMPERANCE. --The Sons of Temperance Of
Poolesville, joined by few members of the
Order from Rockville, had picnic and speak
ing in beautiful grove near tho village on
Wednesday, the gath inst. The procession
formed in the village at 10 O. clock, headed By
the Brass Band from Rockville, and proceeded
directly 10 the grove, followed by large num-
Der Of persons in carriages and on horseback
forming quite crowd. The speaking com.
menced as soon as the audience became seated
The following gentlemen delivered addresses
during the day Messrs. G. II. McCabe, II. W
Brown, and j Il. Deviue, of Leesburg; j. P.
Dunning, ESQ, of Washington, d. c., Mr..
julius Soper, of Georgetown, D. c.. Rev. Mr..
Ball and Messrs. j. Young and b. +. Reed, of
Montgomery county. The arguments of the
gentlemen were certainly very damaging TO
the cause of King Alcohol, and showed con
clusively the Importance of building up Tenn
perance Societies in all communities as the
best means of reforming those who are addict
ed TO using ardent spirits to excess, and pro-
tecting the rising generation from becoming
drunkards. One noticeable feature was Il
speech delivered by young McCabc, of Lees
burg, youth Of some 10 years of age, boldly
standing before large audience Of ladies and
gentlemen advocating the cause of Temper
ance. His speech had a good effect on the
youths present. Al o'clock there was an
adjournment for dinner, which all seemed 10
relish with keen appettes. The day vas pleas
anty spent, and as proof of the good the
"Sons are doing, there was not single in
dividual seer on the ground during the day
intoxicated. The Band added much TO the en-
joymen Of the occasion.
PomTIcAL.-In this District political matters
are quiet. believe the Dem ocratic and Con-
seryative party, with but few exceptions, will
vote as unit for Greeley and Brown, and by
proper effort there could be considerable in
roads made in the Radical ranks for the same
ticket, Is the stake not worth playing for :?
| It is conceded by all good men that if the
present dynasty is continued in power another
four years, our liberty will only be in the
name. Let us then rally in united phalanx to
the standard of Greeley and Brown, and put
down this military dictatorship while we have
the power 10 do SO. A failure TO do our whole
duty now may be fatal, and we deprived of
ever having another opportunity.
CANAL.-The Canal is now doing a fair bust
ness. The new President, Hon. A. P. Cor
man, passed over the line last week. He was
performing the duties OF Pnymaster. Mr.. G.
seems to be thorough business man, and is
making himself familiar with the workings of
the Canal, this being the third trip over the
Canal since his appointment. There is no
doubt but that the business of the Company
will be strictly attended to by him, and all
neglect of duty by employees, and leakages in
| expenditures will be attended 10 in time
CRops.-The wheat that is being threshed is
| turning out better than the farmers expected
the quality is good, and it is now thought the
yield will be as great as last year. Oats and
grass are nearly a failure. Corn is now suffer
ing much for want of rain, and if we do not
get it in few days the crop will be short
The drouth is seriously affecting all kinds of
vegetation. Springs and wells are going dry,
branches have become so low that the mills
cannot grind in fact, appearances at this
time are very gloomy. O.
PoolesviHe, July 20, ~