Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-10-22

dogs not occur sooner.
The Trustees of the Aims House will meet
on Thursday the 4th proximo to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
WINFIELD SCorT HANCOCK
w ILL DUCCEED lIAYEs,
and don't you forget it.
The east wing of the Court House will
soon sport new tin roof for which Clerk
Prettyman will be thankful.
The Sunday school of Mt. Ephram neigh
borhood will hold fair and festival ON Sat
urday, October Both, to which everybody is
invited.
Eliza Mobley,an aged and demented wo-
Poor House, died at that institution on Satur
day last.
Urner flatters the members of the Rock
vile colored brass band in telling them that
it is by far u more musical band than that of
Sandy Spring.
Mr.. John w. Bell, late collector, will
sell several tracts of land for delinquent
taxes during next week See sales in an
other part Of to-day's SENTINEL.
Edward Wood, colored man residing
at the limits of this town, showed us, on
Thursday last, a sweet pumpkin, of his own
raising, that weighed ninety one pounds.
A vein of fine marble has been discovered
at Elkton, on the Eastern Shore, but whether
in paying quantities remains to be seen. BY
the digging of well the discovery was
made.
The Ad0Ocdte asks "What has become of
the Rockville Cemetery" It's lying out
in the cold about mile from town on the
Brookeville road. 1t is a question whether
the company exhibits more vitality than the
cemetery.
Licenses to marry were granted in Wash
ington to John Knott, of Georgetown, d. c.,
and Mary Z. Eglin, of this county; John
f. Garter and Lizzie Daymund; John j.
Hogan and Ella Sullivan John Kraft and
and Hattie Colchester
We are pleased to learn that our friend,
John II. Nichols, of Germantown, has been
awarded the premium at the National Fair for
the best set of double harness. Our citizens
should remember this and give John call
when in need of harness.
On Tuesday next J. b. Henderson, Esq,
as trustee will sell at public sale at the
Court House door, 1911 acres Of land with
valuable improvements; part Of the Hunter
farm, about two miles from Rockville. A
chance for a good investment.
At Drovers' Rest, on October the 10Th,
All cattle up-381 sold. Very best, At to Al !;
good, to At; medium fair, 81 to a. 100
sheep and lambs; lambs, to 81; sheep, 81
to At. Medium steers, oxen and cows, ~ to
81. 80 cows and calves from $50 to $45.
The new pavement in front of the Court
House will be finished to-day and is an i'm
provement long desired by the citizens of
our town. The pavement is several feet
wider than the old one and will be splen-
did promenade for those who delight in star
gazing.
A festival is now being held by the ladies
of Hunting Hill Union church. 1t began
yesterday evening and will be continued to-
night and tomorrow night Go patronize
the fair ones in this work and get supper
such as only the ladies of that locality know
how to get up.
One circumstance we notice between
Democratic and Republican public meet
ing, i. G., ladies attend those of the former
and not of the latter, while husbands do.
Are they unfit for the appearance of ladies
Will some good Republican explain this
A premium will be given for an answer.
1t is said the web-worm or caterpillar is
destroying the bees and spelling their honey
to an extent never before known in this
county. n d. Offutt, Esq, had eighteen
hives of which eleven were lost by this de-
structive insect What remedy is known
that will save the little workers and keep
these despoilers away?
Henry Offutt, through his counsel, Messrs
Dawson and England, appeared before Judge
Bowie, on Saturday last, to ask for a reduc-
ton of his bail bond. The complainant
stated that the bail fixed $500 was exces-
sive. The Judge listened to the arguments
of his counsel and reduced the bail to $500
but this Offutt failed TO furnish and he was
again remanded to Jail.
BY dispatches from La Crosse, Wiscon sin
we are informed that railroad trains were
snow-bound in several parts Of that State
on Sunday and Monday nights, and that
parties furnished with fuel and provision
were sent TO the relief Of the passengers. In
many places the snow WAS drifted ten aud
fifteen feet deep. This will account for the
sudden depression Of the mercury in tho
thermometers in this State on Monday and
Tuesday last.
As the epizootic is again a visitor in oul
county although in a mild form, we pub
lish the following recipe given by an old
veterinary surgeon 10 the New York Sun
take one pound gum asaf ntida, mix I
with one gallon boiling water; stir thu
mixture constantly until the asaietida is al
dissolved. Let the mixture cool Strain an'
give the horse half pint every three hours
This will relieve the horse inside Of twcly
hours, and give him good appetite"
Hon. Richard r. Merrick has written II
w. Talbot. Esq, one Of the members Of th
Central Committee for this county, accept
ing the invitation 10 De- prcgent AZ the politi