Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-08-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS

large and interesting tournament was held
last Tuesday on the premises of our highly
esteemed fsllow-citizen, 0. H. P Clarke, Esq
in this COUNTY.
very appropriate charge to the knights
was delivered by our feow-townsman, ". v.
Bouic, Jr. The Hon. Montgomery Blair made
very chaste and popular coronation address.
The riding was excellent the young men dis
playing much skill aud chivalry. At the
close of the tournament there was a dance in
which the younger portion of tho crowd in
dulged with great delight. The following is
list Of knights who participated
Messrs. E. Leizear, "My Maryland" T. f.
Thompson, Sunny South; S. j. Leizear,
Sandy Springs w. P. Magruder, Leo
CAstra7' A. G. Magruder, "Stck OUT J.
J, Johnson, 'S!ver Gem" Stephen Bailey,
"0d Montgomery" j. Coupard, "Ladyls
Cause" F Clarke, Flint Hill" E,P. Mar
love- "Edgewood" L. S. Magruder "Slck
IN; &. o.0hrir, "Bladensburg" E. Magru-
der, SPY the Wood O. Clarke, "Brown
Lance" VIM Stewart Rolling Greer"
VIM. E. Wiley, Bells Manor A. H. S.
Burchc, alton P. A. Scaggs, "stick
About"
There were three rings, and each knight
had three rides, making nine chances at the
ring, which resulted in Tie between Messrs.
E. Leizear, T. r. Thompson, y, Magruder
and W. L. Wiley, all having lanced nine
rugs. In the fitting between these young
gentlemen for the houors Mr. Thompson was
most successful, receiving the first prize, a
saddle; Mr.. Wiley following, Bride Mr..
Magruder lance Mr. Leizear, a sash
In addition to these prizes the Queen Of
Love and Beauty and three Maids of Honor
were crowned by these four knights.
Montgomery S boast of possessing the hand
soonest young ladies in The State was duly
acknowledged by all on the occasion, and it
will be pardonable pride in us 10 say that
Rockville contributed not little in this re-
spect to the general enjoyment.
See Yourself in Public Mirror
While the county is all agog with its prepare
ton for the annual Fair, and Camp Meeting
is intent on its work, and samples Of candidates
for various Offices are being duly examined,
the Fair of the Brookeyille neighborbood pro-
pose holding Fair in the Grange Building at
Mechanicsville on Thursday, 23rd instant, 10
commence AT i clock, p NJ. If the rush for
the fancy articles, useful and ornamental, and
for ice-cream, cake and other good things is
not UNEXPECTEDLY wild, those who like 10 in
dulge in moonlight rides may find something
to tempt them to spend a little muney, which
will be appropriated to aid in the payment for
an additional lot for the use Of the church
Rectory in Brookcvlle.
A delicious cake is TO be voted TO the hand
soonest young lady. The price Of single
vote, cents. Whether persons are expected
to "vOte early and often" whether double
voting, or ballot-box stuaing, bulldczing OF
intimidation will be practised can only be
known by going to see. Why not, as set-of
put up something bag Of tobacco or a half
dozen seyars--to be voted to the-well, We
won't say handsomest young man. but the re-
verse, At FIVE cents per vote While the sab
jet of voting is in the minds of SO many 0
our patriotic citizens just now here will be
chance for woman to try her hand at it.
From all we hear, we are Inclined to thinl
tina, the lot Of ground for The Ractory viii
produce 'lots Of fun, +" if not lois of onions
and we trust that our Fair and fairy friends
may have fair weather for their fair and fare
well.
POoIesyilIe items.-The following item!
are furnished by our correspondent at Pooles
Vile;
The Electoral Commission. so called, which
sat upon the qualification Of Jas. Phillips al
teacher OF Oak Hill school, decided 10 his
favor by n vote of "A to T. Joe Bradley was
well represented
Regret is expressed that The name Of George
Peter, your esteemed towns,nan, did not ap
pear earlier
Capt Ferry and lady, of Washington, have
been visiting in our midst.
Medley candidates, as general thing, at
tended the camp at Gaithersburg on Sunday
but HE ,oires are notyet fired,
Monday, the lsth WAS August Court day
nj Lees6urg, Va. Many Of our farmers at
tended.
The Baptist Association at Old Seneca is il
progress, good time is looked for as Majol
Wind is expected TO be on hand.
Condensed Locals.
Another colored picnic and brass band herr
on Tuesday last
Jos Murphy and Chas. Toogood we're com
mi,led to Jail this week.
President Hayes went North instead of going
to Washington Grove.
Mrs Edward yeirs, who has been quite il
for the past few days, is rapidly conyalescing
The list Of premiums Of the Agriculture
Society will be published in our next issue.
The son of Mr.. Isaac Davis, of GAINESVILLE
was seriously injured on Sunday last by being
thrown from bis wagon.
soloman stover, Esq, has improved BIZ
dwelling on Washington street by the addition
Of an ornamental portico.
We regret to hear Of the i'll ness of Mis-
Mary MeP Russell, aud wish for her a speedy
recovery
See the new advertisements Of J. J Turner
Of Baltimore, and liable Bros, of Washing
ton.
Miss Sarah Poulson, Of Accomac, Va, il
visiting the family of Geo. Peter, Esq, in th
town.
Eliz4 Plat, colored, through an inquistiol