Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-10-18
Condensed Locals.

Two new houses are being built in Gath
elsburg.
The Revival at the Baptist church is very
Successful one.
Mr.. Jno I. Maddox, of this town, has re-
turned from a lengthy visit to Paris
Our Nimrods are playing sad havoc with The
parrldges. Look out for cases OF didn't
know it was loaded"
We regret very much to announce the sad
news of the death Of Miss Alice Duffy, Of
Washington, ON Thursday Of last eek
Vim. Haidesir Esq, left at our Office on Wed
ncsdas fue lot of sweet potatoes of his own
raising, for which he viii accept our thanks
On last Saturday Il man by tie name Of
Good, II canal bOtman, was rescued iroaI
drowning in the canal by Mr.. Il. A. Garrett
On Monday morning the tenant house OF
Mr. Jas Higgins caught fire from the ilue. BY
the pTomptness Of neighbors the building was
savedwilh slight damage to the roof
Patrick Henry, colorel man, was com
miljed to jail On "Wednesday last, charged
with breaking into the house Of John Powell
and taking number Of articles therefore.
Mr. Juo. II. Garrett has just finished his
new brick house at Hunting Ilii Ii is Il spac-
ious building and contains all modem CON
venences. 1t is Mr. Gs intention 10 take
boarders next summer.
Mr.. Chas. A Summers, OF Fredericksburg
Pa, fell in au epieptic fit in front Of the home
OF Mr.. E. B. Pretty man. Dr. Maddox was
called in, and under proper treatment the
young man soon recovered
Eight Of The seventeen building lots within
the limits Of GallhcrsJurg and advertised in
the SENTINEL were sold on last Saturday by
auctioneer, Jas. ". Boswell, at from $G5 to
$40. The remaining nine are still for sale.
The Hon. Montgomery BLAIR made an adj
dress at the Hartford county (Mi Fair ON
Wednesday of last week. in which he said he
was Il poor farmer, and 10 prove bis assertion
added that although he owned 200 aces OF
land, he purchased all the butter his family
consumed.
The erection of shops for work men engaged
upon the Washington Monument will be
speedily commenced. Proposals for material
were invited from all the lumber dealers in
this city, yesterday the contract was awarded
TO Messrs. Willet & Li6bey they being the
lowest responsible bidders. This is the larg-
est contract thai has been given out since the
close of the war, and viii give employment
10 hundreds Of mechanics nov out Of work -
4 Washington STIR, Oct OH.
Bishop Pinkney viii Gil the following ap.
pointments: On WEDNESDAY, Thursday and
Friday, October The 23rd, Gath and 18th, al
St John church, Mechancsyille,a al ! clock
A. NJ; al Unity on Friday the 18th, at
O'Clock p. NJ. ~ St. Lukes, near Brighton,
on Saturday the 26ib at J O'Clock, A. ".
at ST. Baubolomew's near Rawlings River
Sundy the 27lh, at ! ! o'clock, A. NJ also at
Ounce Orchard school house on Sunday af-
ternoon at 3 80 o'clock.
We publish in another column amen, the
subject Of the colo.cd club recently formed in
this town letter from one Andrew Davis
cololed man Of influence with his race The
reasons given by Davis why the coloIed voters
should support Mr.. Peter are an Offset 10 Mr.
Urner's bloody shirt appeal. The colored
men are citizens and viii always be protected
10 their rights, bat they should also remember
that their slavery under the lash Of the Re-
publican party Is Gar more severe and degrad-
ing than tina, under :heir old masters.
The following mysterious cypher telegram
was found near The Depot, 90 this place, few
days ago, and our readers will have 10 hunt
up "key" to explain il, as we have none -
'FREDEmcE, Oct. l3.--Yours on hand.
S T. ls6l-as Reh. backed water into Rad
camp when paid S50O len at Depot, Rock
Vile Divide hetw. Nat. and Arihur-if Nat
not Satisfied refer 10 Frank n. and Bernard
England Griffith & Co. not ia on this load Of
poles No more spondulir-i drink for nigs
enogyh Looks blae-do your hest.
MG.C.V