Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-06-27
Condensed Locals.


addresses, sermons and music.
Condensed Locals.
A Young Mems Christian Association has
been organized in this town.
The ladies and gentlemen of Gaithersburg
are about 10 organize an archery club.
Would a coat of wash disigure the sides Of
the public school building in this town?
JL L. Bradford has been appointed post
master at Colesviile, vice Fannie E. Bean re-
signed.
On Tuesday night the second raid by dogs
upon Mrs. Anna Wilson's sheep completely
demolished the flock.
OF the State School Tax is So, 632 20 for
the white schools, aud So, O44 81 for the col
ored schools.
Mr.. j. L. Welt has removed his stove and
timing establishment to the Humphrey Build
ing, opposite the Kleindieust Hotel.
The Rev. Dr.. POLAND, of Baltimore, will
be among the speakers on the Fourth of July
a, the grand temperance gathering at the Fair
Grounds.
semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent has
been declared by the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank of Georgetown
On Tuesday an excursion from Washington
visited Forest Glen On Wednesday Rock
willie WAS visited by an excursion party from
Washington.
At the commencement Of Rock Hill college,
Ellicott's City, on Monday, Mr.. Frank Hut
ton, of this county, read an essay entitled,
"Tom Moore"
We learn that no efforts will be spared 10
make the local option picnic grand success
Thsprouses TO he one of the county's largest
gatherings.
basket picnic on July II, will be held at
the Great Falls under the auspices Of Cromc-
lin Lodge, K of p. The proceeds to be de-
voted to the purchase Of new uniforms.
On the 18th Mr.. JAS. Harrison had two of
his fingers crushed by mower. On Thurs
day OF last week Mr.. Robert 0ffutt had fin
ger cut entirely off by the cog wheel Of u reap
Mr.. Marshal Steele has established himself
in this community, aud is prepared to execute
orders for house painting. Being skilled
workman he insures satisfaction COR all work
entrusted to him.
Young Peoples Prayer Meeting has been
organized in Rockville. A meeting WAS held
fba Asafs Va z.
The next meeting has been liked for Monday
night at the same church.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Forest Pretty
man We have received an invitation TO the ex-
ercises Of the joint-society celebration at ST.
Johns college, on July l. Hon. WIN. T.
Hamilton delivers the address
The telephone line on tho canal has been
finished to Two Locks, and will be completed
TO Cumberland in about month, when the
construction party will return to Harper's
Ferry and build east to Georgetown.
The Final Musicale at Brarley Hall, rear
Poolcsville, we are informed by corespon-
deat, on the 18th, was largely attended. The
programme was carefully selected and well
rendered. Rev. Mr.. Smith delivered an ad-
dress.
The Washington Post of Thursday says
"On the excursion.of the Calvary Baptist
Sunday School boy, unknown, but sup
posed to be a carrier Of the Star. was acct
dentally drowned" This excursion visited
Rockville.
The following Is rather an amusing Incl
dent connected with local option prohibit
tory liquor law is so rigidly enforced in Worth
iugton, Ind, that communion service was
lately celebrated with cider, the sexton having
been unable to procure wine.
The commencement, Of the Georgetown Col
iegiaie Institute, wherein our fellow-towps.
man, Rev. Y. W. Simpson, is professor Of
Moral Science, English Literature and Latin,
was held last week, the exercises rejecting
great credit upon this excellent institution for
young ladies.
Mr.. II. NJ. Talbot reports the Georgetown
market as follows: Wheat steady choice
Lancaster, Sl.l5 to $l.loi mixed, 81 IL to
Si.l6; Fuiiz, $i.l2 to Si.lG. Corn firm I;
yellow,47 to4s; white 80 to So. Oats. IS to 80.
Rye so. Hay from Sl2 to SIS.
weare informed that our neighbor, Judge
Bouic, has harvested between three and four
thousand bushels Of wheat Of excellent quail
~; that he has good prospect to cut over
two hundred tons Of hay, and expects 10 make
eight hundred barrels of corn, and all this on
land which, but a few years ago, was unen-
closed, barren old-6clds, pines and marshes.
This speaks well for the character Of our soil,
and that the improved husbandry, intelli-
geuee and energy Of our people will 10 the
near future make good old Montgomery
one Of the most productive rs she is now one
Of the mos, beautiful and salubrious counties
10 our State.