Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-07-04

about fifty members. May success attend then
in their efforts to stay the mighty tide of in
/ temperance now sweeping over the land.
ORPHANS CoURT.-Hazel B. Cashen, Chic
Judge Edw. w. Owen, DR.. A II. Sommers,
Associate Judges; Robt. w. Garter, Register
of Wills.
Tuesday, July 1.--Lettcrs of administration
were granted TO Saml G. Thompson on the
personal estate of Thomas Thompson, dec.
Letters of administration were granted to
Martha j. Myers on the personal estate of Jno.
G. Myers, dec.
DnowNED.-A negro man was drowned in
the Canal, near Cabin John, on Tuesday last.
He was, as we understand on his way to be
married to colored woman who was with
him, and had got off the boat 10 procure a
a drink of water, and on his way back found
q gate in IN upper lock open, which he asked
to be closed, and in endeavoring to do SO, was
struck by the gate and thrown into the water
when the rush overcame him and he was
drowned. His body was properly inferred.
FOURTH OF JuLy.-To-day is what used TO
be called the "Glorious Fourth holiday
made so by legal enactment--no money even
received in bank-and yet tits our publication
day and the Sentinel must be on duty. The
old day may be galvanized into life, but not
in those States where reconstruction has been
failure. Well--well do our best and drink
it standing and in silence:
The Fourth Of July-Though lost to sight,
to memory dear. Music--Aud Lang Syne.
PIc-NIc.-The picnic given to the Mount
Vernon Sunday School children, Washington,
at the Fair Grounds, on Friday, numbered a
large party of woll-behaved, happy children,
who scampcred over the grounds in pursuit
Of pleasure and butterflies, and enjoyed them
selves in their various sports and pastimes -
The teachers and superintendent were in com.
pany, besides others, and the grove rang will
the voices of happy children singing and a
play. '"Twas ever thus in childhood 8 hour. u
| DINING PARTY Juan Boyle, Esq, the indie.
fatigable real estate agent, Washington, will
give dining party TO his friends, this week al
his farm, near Gaithcrsburg. Governor Cooke
and other Territorial officers are invited. A
pleasant time is anticipated, and it may be-
while there some OF these gentlemen will BIZ
SO pleased with the beautiful surroundings as
to purchase a summer residence. A Whit o.
country air is not unpleasant to city folks.
| PUB Doc.-The last instalment of public
documents, under Congressional frank, has
been received and we thank Senator Handle.
ton for a copy Of the Presidents message and
accompanying documents, and Senator Wick
ers for copy of his speech on the "Civi
Rights BILL" Public business of pressing
character induced the Senator to forego the
opportunity and to publish his views instead
Of delivering them.
The FESTIVAL for the benefit of the Academy
of the Holy Cross took place on Wednesday
last having been postponed TO that day or
account of the Indictment weather of Monday
The attendance was good, but not so large as il
would have been at less busy season. A
large party from Washington was early on
the grounds. We did not learn the amount oil
proceeds. but understand that it was pecu-
mary success.
COUNTY LEvY.--The County Commissioners
at their sitting Of last week, fixed the tax levy
for Montgomery county at 70 cts. on the $lO0
value-State tax II cents. This is three cents
less on the $loo than last year, and shows
that the business of the county is properly
managed. Several Of the outstanding county
bonds have been ordered to be paid.
HARVEST. The harvest in this county has
been completed, and we learn from good sour
ces is abundant for the acreage of course.
there are some fields where the yield is light,
but wherever the seed was beautifully sown.
the yield is good. Our exchanges speak of q
good crop throughout the State.
Coon WHEAT.-0ur friend, Mr.. Chandler
Keys has left at this Office few heads of the
smooth white and red chat wheat which is Of
superior quality. The grains are all plump
and well filled. Mr.. X. thinks ii ought to pro-
duce twenty bushels to the acre.
ERROR CoRRRcTED.-We were led into an err
ror last week in stating that the examination
at Montgomery Female Institute was private,
which we wish to correct Mr. Lucketts rule
is to court investigation and inquiry, and his
pupils had full privilege to invite whom they
pleased to attend the examination.
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