Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-04-19

| AhVtHCE OuWdruiy Ease VI AfSOu -
The barn of Mr. Samuel Jones, whose farm
adjoins the farm of Mr.. A. F. Boswell, near
this town, who bad his barn burned two
weeks since, on Wednesday night was set fire
to by some incendiary and it and its con-
tents entirely consumed 1t contained six
horses, grain, harness and some implements
We have had no means of ascertaining the
estimate of total loss, or how far il was COW
cred bv insurance
The frequency aud aggravated character of
crime which we have chronicled in our midst
during the last several weeks is such as to
awaken the greatest uneasiness in the commu
nifty, and these fends in human shape should
not fail to recollect that when a community
becomes earnestly aroused by such atrocities
the usual quirks and tricks of law are disre-
garded, and a strong rope and the nearest tree
furnish their fitting end
Trees -Tree-diRging has commenced thus
early, in Geneva, N. Y, to fill orders from
the South. The Geneva Gazette of Friday last
says; "Sbould this soft weather continue ten
days longer our town would soon ill up with
nursery dealers. Nurserymen inform us that
stock never was in finer condition, and while
prices will rule about as last fall, sales for
spring delivery have been generally large
Geneva grown trees are the best in the world,
and that fact alone makes comparatively easy
work for statesmen" DR.. L. w. Terwillieer
is Agent for these nurseries in this county, and
is meeting with great success. His card will
be found in our advertising columns.
An AppOintment.-Mr. N. d Cfutt, of
this town, has been appointed by the County
Commissioners TO oversee the repair of the
Jail. This is an excellent appointment. The
appointee is man of large experience 10 the
business of contracting; his energy will have
the work pushed with despatch, and his
acuteness allow no portion TO be sighted or
half-done. The county will have under Mr..
Oauu's supervision a substantial Jail one that
will stand firm against gale Of wind.
State TaXes-The State taxes in this
county to be levied for 1873 amount to l82
cents on each 800 of assessabe property. The
following are the purposes for which the tax
is made Defense or Bounty Loan tax, 81
cents; Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Z cents
Maryland Hospital, cent; Treasury Relief,
| d cents; Public School Tax, 10 cents
Reading Mrs. Dillehunt will read in
the Baptist church on Monday evening next at
y O'Clock. Admission % cents, children
half price.
Condensed Locals.
The public schools of this county closed on
Monday last.
S. D. Higgins Son have received during
the week first installmeht Of Spring goods
A game of base ball will take place at the
Fair Grounds on Monday between the Rock
vile and Snake Den cubs
| As an evidence Of our near approach TO
city life, we have on hand a negro, just al
rived, with legs only reaching to the knees.
The contract for building an addition to the
Aims House was awarded By the Trustees to
Mr. JOS Haney for $3,477, on Thursday of
last week.
Next Sunday will be Easter, as we are in
formed by all our juvenile friends and viii
40 doubt be duly observed by them in the
usual style.
Three very large bass have been caught at
The Great Falls in the last week by different
persons. Together they weighed 10 pounds,
twelve and a-half ounces. Separately, one
weighed Ala, second 4:l2 third AIS
| The attention Of our readers is called to the
advertisement Of Mr.. Geo. c. Henning Mr.
EIenning is the proprietor of large and well
known clothing establishment IN Washington
where one price, and reasonable one, is ask
ed for his goods. Customers all remark this
| feature of the establishment.
For Medicines, Chemicals, Oils, Var
nshes, Paints, Brushes, Glass, Kalsomine,
| Dyes, Spices, Blank Books, Stationery, Gar