Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
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Town and Country.


Town and Country.
This year the Frederick Fair was a failure.
The Orphans Court remains in session
the first week of Court.
The first snow of the season, in this To-
cality fell on Sunday last,
Corn crop in this county is fully up to the
expectations of the farmers
Mr.. VIM. Fisher has been awarded the
contract of repairing the Jail.
This evening protracted meeting begins
at the Christian church in this town.
Mr.. r. s. Darby was drawn as a juryman
to serve in the place of Edwin Pyles, ex-
cused
VIM. Taylor, colored, served as foreman of
of jury in Allegany county, Nd, Circuit
Court.
We don't believe We'll go to see General
Hancock inaugumted on the Fourth of
March next.
1t is said that the peanut crop is unusually
lhiS5S WINS 1Coi. 10 bad liCWS lbE tDn-
cert managers.
The Frederick Riflemen have been pre-
sented with handsome silk flag by the Mary
Shriver Dramatic Association.
Mr.. John Walker had valuable horse
tode at the Montgomery House stables last
week from an over dose of epizootic.
Two negro men were brought to Jail here
on Saturday last, charged with stealing wheat
from Mr. A. j. Tabler, of Hyattstown.
The rains of last week, though of a soak
ing character, failed in most instances, to
reach the bottom of the wells in this vicinity.
His Majesty, Rutherford b. Hayes, has set
apart Thursday, November the 25th, as q
day of thanksgiving and prayer by his sub
jects.
Mr.. William Albert had steer weighing
2,100 pounds on exhibition at the Washing
ton County Fair. 1t was raised by William
Stettler.
Didn't we cast many Schley votes in this
county. If Urner had been defeated his
mnions would have been here looking up
this matter.
An aged lady, so years DID, the mother of
Mrs. Yonkers, of the Second District of
Cecil county, committed suicide by hanging
herself last week.
Come down, Urner and dispense your
promised mules and acres, the boys did their
best work for you and gained five votes and
drove away seven.
Large flocks of wild geese have been fly
ing Southwark for several days and nights
past, and weather prophets say it is "a sure
sign" of an early winter.
Less drunkenness and more general
prevalence of good humor was observed ON
Tuesday last than there has been for long
time at the Rockville polls
Benz. C. Councilman was arragned in the
Washington criminal court week before last
on charge of rape-plea, not guilty, and
was released on $4,000 bail
In the case of II. w. l.. Rasin e. Co., VS..
Perry Sullivan, of this county, in the Prince
Georges Court, was rendered verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for $3.50.
Schley received seven Republican votes
and Urner five Democratic votes in Rock
vile district This is the influence that Ur-
ner paid for-to gain five and drive away
seven.
A witness in a case on trial in the Cecil
County Circuit Court swore that John Sim
pers, a negro, brought To his house three
grown turkeys, which he boiled and ate at
one mess.
Justice Morgan administered justice to
rcan descent last week for disorderly con-
duct which added some $40 to the corpora
ton fund.
Mr.. David Croft, of Middletown, Frede-
rick county, will be here during Court with
an assortment of brides, saddles and har-
ness to supply the peoples wants. Exam
inc his stock
The recent rains were very beneficial TO
the wheat; before the rain it was suffering
much and many people were scared at the
large quantity that had not made its appear
ance from the ground.
The Trustees Of the Aims House, in this
county, in meeting, on Thursday last, re-
appointed the present officers in charge of
that institution-Mr. John Council overseer,
DIR. Stonestreet physician and r. 5. Patter-
son clerk.
At Drovers' Rest, on November the LIST,
24O cattle up--lSi sold. Very best, At to Al !;
good, 4 to At medium fair, 81 to a. Medi-
um steers, oxen and cows, ~ to 81. 1853 sheep
and lambs; lambs, to OF sheep, 81 to Al.
1Ocows and calves 800 To $45