Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-10-12
Condensed Locals.

ConueHStO kOCdtS
Jno Il Bennett has been appointed post
master al Norbeck, in this county.
The season Cor killing partrdges begins on
Monday next. These birds are said to be
scarce in section.
The "Montgomery" base ball club, ofSligc,
having won several games is ready 10 compete
for the championship Of the county
Any one in search Of business should pur-
chase the profitable mail routes advertised by
John H. Kcchner in this issue.
Messrs. Anderson d Bouic, last week, sold
the house and lot in the village Of Barnes
willie, belonging TO Thos S. Nichols, to Edw.
Lewis for 81 900
Adam, one of our first acqnaintances, de-
parted this life about the year three. Having
just heard OF his decease it is with feelings of
sorrow that we chronicle the same.
M4Iadies seem 10 be working on'the Repuh-
lican side seriously Luther Snowden, col
ored, of this iowa, aud Gen Butler are suffer
Ing malayial attacks from defective drainage.
Mr.. Daniel B. Clarke was ted president
Of the National Bank Of the Republic in
Washington or the 4th inst in the place Of
Fitzhugh Coyle, deceased
On Saturday last Samuel Fowler, Trustee,
sold atpublic sale 1919 acres of land, unim-
proved, near Darnestown, belong ng to the
estate of the late John L. DuFief, to Zebcdee
II, Beall.
Col Thomas P Morgan President Of the
Washington Grove Campaigning Associa-
ton, has been elected President Of the Young
Men, Christian Association in Washington
Mr. Francis P. Dodge has been appointed
collector of the port of Georgetown, vice c.
L. English resigned It's thought that the
government will not lose anything by MIR
English defalcation, as his bond covers the
amount.
Much complaint is made By our citizens on
account Of the very bad condition Of por-
ton of the main street of our town 1t is SO
rough as 10 endanger the breaking Of vehicles
passing over it and should be repaired at least
before winter sets in.
Mr.. Thos. Moulden, who has been on a
visit TO bis mothers family for the past two
weeks, left for his residence near Leavenw orth,
Kansas, on Tuesdey last. He carries with
him to his western home the best wishes OF
his numerous friends in this vicinity.
The farmers Of this county have cast larger
crops Of wheat this Fall than ever sown be-
fore. Should there be failure in the crop
next spring hy some unforeseen event MAORI
Of the farmers would be bankrupt, since many
of them have procured fertilizers to the full
amount of their credit.
Through the kindness of Mrs Richard
Ricketts, we. were presented In the early part
Of the week with haf-peck Of sweet pota-
toes, which she raised on the Julius West farm
Amongst the number was one Weighing two
pounds The Madam has our sincerest thanks
It's justly said by an exchange that "sum-
muir is fading" The broad leaves that grew
so deeply green 10 June are now turning TO
take on those brighter, more brilliant hues
which iumiue ther last days Of earth with
the brief beauty Of autamna pageantry. The
fields Of late burdened with The riches Of the
harvest, now berefl Of their treasures Of golden
grain, lie brown and bare, awaiting the winter
that viii cover them again with the blanket
under which they take their annual rest The
fall rains that I'll the springs and natural
reservoirs before the ground freezes, are horne
down upon Us by chill winds from the North
and East soaking the paths through the woods
or by the roadside, sofiening the sod of the
croquet ground, driving folks indoors, making
the days dismal and the long evening weari-
some. The country sights and country
sounds" 50 attractive until now, are fast
losing their charms and the summer guests
from the city are gathering up their belong
ings aud fastening home