Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-02-02
Letter from Brookeyille.

BRooKEyILLE, Jan. 90, 1876.
Dr. Editor In your paper you often solicit
correspondence from different portions Of our
county, and not having seen any from this
'busy centre we accept your kind invita-
tion. il is said on good authority that city
sci on a bill cannot be hid, and we have it
here--al but the city. SO geographically we
occupy prominent position in the county.
THE SITUATION.
Mr.. Editor have. you been able to keep cool
even while the thermometer ranges below the
20's when reading OF the Infamous actions OF
some Of those returning boards. IT viilany,
rascaity and dupicity were at premium
what handsome profit would be realized by
investing in those boards.
LITERARY.
From the Baltimore Sun we see il announced
that soon there will be published in that ex-
celent paper a story written by A. ST. George
Warden, of Brookeville, Nd We have not
the pleasure OF being acquainted with the
writer, but if we are permitted to judge of the
( author by local reputation we may expect a
most interesting and highly entertaining story
We have here a circulating library Of several
hundred volumes. The young men of the vii
lage give theatrical exhibition Tuesday week.
OUR SCHOOLS
The Academy near this place presents quite
en imposing appearance from its prominent
position. 1t has been for several years under
the management of Mr.. S. II Coleman, most
excellent and efficient teacher. The public
school at this place is conducted BY Miss Agnes
Weer. There is also private school taught
by lady from Virginia. The old Academy
still stands here, a monument OF its former
glory, where once our worthy Clerk, Il. Is.
Prettyman, taught 'rhe young idea how to
shoot" lie is still held in grateful remem-
brance by this people.
CHURCHES
We have two churches, one Methodist
Episcopal, the other Methodist Protestant
The Rectory of the Episcopal Church is locat-
ed here, but at present is not occupied, DR..
Mason, its former occupant, having resigned
on account Of his health. The Methodist pull
pits are filed alternately by Reys Dice, Null
Ter, Brown and Sheridan, all of whom are ex-
cellent preachers.
We have three daily mails, and what coun-
try village can boast as much ? And judging
from the phySiqHe of our accommodating post
master this Office must pay. May his shadow
never grow less. The stage lines are under
the managem mt of Mr.. John Kelchner, and
Judging from the number of buffalo robes and
blankets he takes with him he certainly pro-
vides for the comfort of his passengers Quite
an incident occurred on the stage line last
week. When the mail arrived at Mechanics
vile, some Two miles from this place. the dri-
yer got out to deliver the mail, and while in
the Office the horses attached to The sleigh were
started from some cause and came the whole
way 20 Brookeyile, passed the stables went
to the post Office, turned around and came
back By the stables, but having no authority
to stop, kept on (some say) in search Of the
driver, but were stopped a little distance be-
low the village. All this was done without
an accident.
MERCHANDISE.
Almost any article in the way of groceries
dry goods, notions, &C., will be found here at
reasonable prices.
Knowing, Mr.. Editor the interest you feel
for the welfare aud safety Of the citizens Of
this county, may You be able to place SEN
TIYEL in every household, to guard the morals
of its inmates. You may expect to hear from
us again before Hayes is inaugurated.
Yours, TILDRICEs.