Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-07-05
gutal and gersuual.
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Rockville nights are from A to degrees
cooler than the days.
The Court House square is pleasant play
ground for children.
President Hayes son caught large shad at
the Great Falls recently.
Mr.. VIM. T. Haydn is visiting DR.. Charles
Maddox of this town
For Soda Water and fresh Turnip Seed go
to Ovens Drug Store.
Mr. VIM. Geo. Robertson had negro man
committed to Jail Saturday for stealing his
horse.
G. Minor Anderson, of this town, has been
admitted to the Military Academy at West
Point. He enters the Academy in August
The canal boat "Charles Robb' sunk in the
canal at Seven Locks, recently, and her bur-
den was transferred to another boat.
The members Of the Agricultural Society
are requested by authority of the President to
meet punctually at ten o'clock, A. NJ. to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Richard White, Of Poolesviles, leaves
for the University of Virginia on Tuesday
next TO attend the summer course of law-lec-
lures at that institution
daughter of Mr.. Samuel Williams, re-
siding near GAINESVILLE, this county, retired
on Wednesday night of last week as well as
usual apparently and was found dead in her
bed the next morning. 1t is supposed that she
died from the heart disease
David Smith, the boy committed to Jail sew
eral weeks since for robbing the Store of Mr..
George Plyer, the particulars of which were
given in the SENTINEL at the time, was baled
from Jail, on Tuesday, in the sum OF 5000, by
Mr.. Carroll, of Berry's District
Information has been received here Of the
death of Mr.. Frederick Schaum, at Soldiers
Home, near Washington city. He was we'll
known to the citizens of this county for his
ability in the vocation of tree and vine cul-
ture.
Messrs. Humphrey & Gator, OF this town,
have been awarded the contract to build
dwelling house of modern style for Mr. Wm
r..
Haney's and opposite to st. Mary's Catholic
church.
Mrs. Maggie Horner, wife of Mr. Jno Horner
died at the residence of her husband near this
town, on Tuesday last. She was kind, gentle
and unassuming. Her exemplary christian
life attached all with whom ST., came in con-
tact. Her remains were placed in the old
Protestant burial grounds.
Mrs. Thomas Clagett, whose late residence
is several miles from this town, died on Mon
day morning last, about seventy years of age.
She had been great sufferer, and for months
was stricken down to her bed. She was strict
member of the Catholic church and raised
large and much respected family. Her re-
mains were inferred in the presence of large
number OF friends and relatives.
Mr.. VIM. Poole, aged 80 years, died near
Germantown, in this county, on the Both of
June last. His ripe yeais have witnessed
many vicissitudes He was a soldier in the
war of 1912 and then farmer until feeble
age prevented him longer to successfully con-
duct the business. At the time Of his death
he resided with his son. He was plain,
charitable and nsighborly man.
We have received among our exchanges the
Hart County Democrat, conducted in Munford-
vile, Kentucky, by Messrs. Fl A. Sommers
aud Wn. B. Green, recently of this town. and
find it a neatly printed and well edited sheet
Mr.. Green is skllful printer and Mr.. Som
mers possesses the talent and broad views es-
sential to success in Journalism. We wish our
friends and brothers the greatest success.
On Monday Chew johnson, an employe upon
the farm of Mr. Nathan Shaw, after eating a
very hearty breakfast started with his fellow
laborers for the harvest field lie began cut
ting, bpt before going any great distance he
fell. He was removed to the shade, bnt all
remedies proved Of no avail and he died an
hour after he was Frustrated.
The extreme hot weather of the past week
although very unpleasant TO those engaged in
outdoor work. has had very beneficial effect
upon the corn crop. Prior to this warm spell
corn looked bad and the prospect for even an
average crop was not Aatterng. Now is also
favorable season for securing the hay crop,
stacking grain and ether farm work. The
quality of the wheat crop just harvested is
very fine and the oats crop promises more
abundant yield than for several years past.