Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-29
Items from Poolesville.

FIRE.-Mr. Thomas Gators dwelling-house
caught fire on Wednesday last, on the roof,
supposed from spark from the chimney. The
wind was blowing very hard Mt the time but,
fortunately, the fire was discovered before it
had made much Roadway, and the house saved
The damage was slight. This is another warn
ing to the citizens Of the village to be prepared
with suitable apparatus for extingushing fire
when such calamity does take place.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Mrs Samuel Modem a
widow lady, who resided in Poolesville, fell
dead on Friday last, (22d inst. from heart
disease. 1t appears she had been subject TO it
for several years, and on Friday las, her eld-
est and only son, intended, with her consent,
to go to Georgetown, 10 finish his trade with
Joshaa Davis, Esq but when the parting
came it WAS more than her delicate constitu-
ton could stand, and hence tho fatal result
She leaves distressed family TO mourn her
loss. The deceased was buried at the Old
Methodist Charch burying ground, she having
been devoted member of that Church for u
number of years.
tleman from Washington, by the name of
Dugan, who was following tho business of re
pairing clocks, through the country, was at
tackled near the mouth of Aonocacy, by ne
gro scoundrel who knocked him down and
robbed him of his watch and chain. The ne
gro was arrested and taken before magis-
trate in GAINESVILLE. What disposition was
made OF him, am not informed, but it is to
be hoped he will get the full extent of the law
for his vilainy. The watch was found on his
person.
! MIsTAKE.-Dr. r. T. Gott, was the purcha-
ser of Mrs Metzgars brick house, and not Mr..
T. N Colt, his father as before stated. Dr..
G. is promising young physician of the vii
lage, and the fact of his purchasing the dwell
ling is evidence that he intends making Pooles-
willie his permanent residence.
PLEASANT AFFAIR.-A short time since the
young ladies of Dr.. BIS family, assisted by
some young ladies and gentlemen of the neigh
borhood, conceived the idea of getting up, by
way Of diversion from other amusements, Ia
/ bleaux and Plays. There was large company
Of invited guests present to witness the Plays
&C., which understand were performed near
ly equal to professional experts, both ladies
and gentlemen acquitlng themselves hand
somely. The audience was delighted and
unanimously voted the young ladies and gen
tlemen the praise of getting up the entertain
ment Of the season. O.
WHAT ONE ARMED MAS CAH Do.--A cor
respondent of The fredericksburg (Va.) Sta,
writes from Prince William county
q One of my neighbors, Mr.. George VIII
liams, is young Confederate soldier who has
lost an arm, near the shoulder and yet can do
more work Than a majority of young men
with two hands. ] have seen him, with the
assistance Of a small boy, load a wagon that
four oxen could with difficulty draw lie cuts
hoop-poles with one hand, and with the assis-
lance of his teeth ties them into bundles as
rapidly and as well MS others with both hands
lie plows his land himself, and drives a two
horse wood wagon, loading and unloading it
himself. He is an honest, brave and good
citizen