Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-02-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Local Briefs.

Local Briefs.
Nathaniel Smith, coored, of Rockville
died in Washington, on Saturday, aged one
hundred years and seven months.
A sale of horses, numbering twenty odd,
is to take place in front of Messrs Peter &
Henderson's Office on tomorrow at ] O'Clock,
A. NJ, by Mr.. Cavanaugh, railroad contractor.
The young folks of this town were busily
engaged in sending the little "missives" of
Valentines day. Nearly three hundred drop
valentines passed through the post office on
that day.
Hon. G NJ. Watkins, Of this county, has
been seriously suffering with cancer on the
stomach. He is daily growing feeber and
now but little hope is entertained Of his recov-
cry by his friends.
Brookevllle seems to be alive with the best
of mechanics. Read the card of the popular
carpenter and builder, T. c. Groomes, of that
village. He is doing the very best of work at
moderate rates.
The opponents of adopting the county
treasurer system who were TO hold a public
uiaSS "VcbuS uclO Oh uesuhJ lhlitu ~
do so in consequence of the inclemency of the
weather of that day.
The 22nd inst, is George Washington's
birthday, but aside from the usual custom
there is TO he no celebration since our present
Republican Representatives have discovered
that George wasa traitor 10 his country.
On Tuesday, the joint resolution of the
Maryland Legislature for a ishway at the Great
Falls, on the Upper Potomac, and for he fur
Their aid Of the Potomac fisheries was present.
ed in The House of Representatives by Mr..
O'Brien and in the Senate BY Mr. Whyte.
On Wednesday last we had the pleasure of
visit from the handsome editor ot the Herald,
of Hancock, N. Y. Mr.. Benjamin F. Haiues
is son of the late Robt W HAines, a former
resident Of this county but some years ago
moved to the North. His visit was cursory
admitting of only a short and sociable con-
verse. We trust it may not be the last, bnt
when business is less urgent he will call in
and again give us the pleasure OF listening
to his profoundly interesting talk.
Mr.. Gilmore Dudley has been con fined to his
bed for the past week from bruises occasoned
by being thrown from his wagon. He was
homewH:d bound from Washington, D. G,
when short distance west of this town his
driving rein Slid from his hold falling upon
the singletree, thereat il was reached for and
the vehicle passed over IA drain he was
jostled ont He travelling alone and falling
IN an inexlrica5e position, the horses moved
some distance before help was procured No
serious injury was received. We are glad TO
I've able to stale that at present he is considcra
bly, better.
We ask oar readers attention to the ad YER
iisement of Mr.. John A. Baker in this issue
He ndvertises a large lot of choice Glover
Seeds together with all other field seeds in use
in this county and also full supply of Lam
dreth's Garden Seeds. A 5 will be seen by his
advertisement he offers a foil line of leading
Fertilizers and all kinds of farming impe
ments This house is one of tie most extern
sive OF the Kind in this section Of The country
and has superior facilities for lis business.
For reliable goods, reliable dealing aud low
prices, we refer our readers to this house
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upon the back of the head from stone thrown
by negro employee on Tuesday last The
night previous to the assault orders were Civ
en- by the proprietor Of the arm, directing
the employees to do certain work early the
following morning. In compliance, the
hands, save one, went to complete the work.
The assaiant being questioned by Mr. T. as
10 why he did not 20 made reply BY asking
the question whether he was wanted on the
place." then demanding his duilJ earnings to
that date. Mr.. I. replied that he would not
pay him in The mids; of month and be lett
short hand al The same lime turning his
back 10 walk TO the house, when the negro
grasped the missile aud hurled it at his employ
er, intcting incision. The officer
has a warrant for his arrest.
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