Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-06-25
Iofal aud gersnual.
Town and Country

Several rattlesnakes have been killed by
harvesters in this county this season.
Cucumbers, the vanguard of "kramp and
kolick," can now be seen in market.
There was preaching at the Great Falls
knights of Pythias Hall on Sunday night
last
The citizens of Rockville and vicinity are
circulating petition asking for an evening
mail
Rev. Joseph Walker of Missouri will
preach in the Baptist church on Sunday
evening next.
Spring chickens, an old name applied to
new breed; they spring over the fence
into your neighbours garden.
Andrew Mccoy has been appointed post
master at Spencerville, this county, vice
VIM. II. Spencer, removed.
r. B. Hayes, Esq, has been elected men,
Der of the New York Bible Society. The
affiiction on that association now is terrible
Monday last was the longest day in the
year. The sun rose at 4:33 A. NJ, and set at
1880 p. NJ, an interval of IA hours and 81
minutes. AS it was a beautiful day our
farmers duly "improved each shining hour"
The parties who had proposed operating a
chair factory at Hagerstown have decided
to locate it at Williamsport, on account of
the proximity OF the latter point to superior
timber
There was a young man Of st. VENTS
Who started out to gather the census
lie asked woman her age,
When she flew in a rage
And kicked him over II fences,
Till he was frightened out of his senses!
Miss Mary Lizzie Clements, daughter of
our venerable fellow citizen, Lemuel Glenn
ents, has returned from Georgetown Con-
vent, where she was awarded seven premi-
inns, three equals and gold medal, for pro-
fciency in her studies during the past year.
Charles E. Courtney, the oarsman, is at
home at Union Springs, New York, rccuper-
ating from the effects of his illness at Wash
ington. His flesh is flabby as that of a child's
and he has completely run down. There is
also some danger of his becoming insane.
The editor ola newspaper who has adopted
phonetic spelling, in a measure, received a
postal card from an old subscriber in the
country, which read as follows: 81 hev TUX
yure Paper for leyen years, but if you kant
spell emmy better than you hev bin dom fur
the Las six months yu may jes stoppit.
Spain has got to be an enterprising little
nation. Since she cannot get up any more
civil fights at home, with only small insur-
rection in Cuba on hand at present, she
keeps her ammunition moving by firing into
United States vessels Isn't it about time for
a stop to be put to this thing?
Mr., VIM. Anderson, son of the lamented
DIR. John w. Anderson, who lately returned
from the South where he was in Govern
ment employ, has charge of the work of i'm
provement in the Potomac river at Wash
ington, ID. c. AS surveyor, this gentle
man stands first in the profession, and the
work under his charge will be done with
economy and skill
Our Methodist friends seem determined to
have grand time at the Fair Grounds, on
Wednesday, July the 18th. We understand
they are coming from Goshen, Brookeville,
Gaithersburg, Potomac, Concord, barnes
town, Emory, Redland and Harris's school
house. We think it will be an enjoyable
day. Brilliant speeches, singing and good
eating, we venture will abound. Come one,
come all, and have good old fashion Metho-
dist day of it.
The canal steamer Maryland, with Pay
master Fawcett and Treasurer Gambril on
board, arrived at Cumberland Saturday, and
Mr. Fawcett paid the canal employees the
amounts due them for September, October,
November and December, 1879, and other
bills owed by the company were also paid.
The total amount paid out during the trip
from Georgetown To Cumberland was about
$4,000. 1t is stated that the bills owing
from January TO July l will be paid next
month.
Hanlan, the champion oarsman, after suf-
lering defeat at Providence, has returned
TO Canada and is now undergoing medical
treatment His physicians say he is not
permanently injured and that he will be
able to meet his challenger all right in the
Autumn of the present year. Now that
Hanlan and Courtney have been hauled off
for repairs there will be some show for the
lesser lights Of the aquatic world.
Mr.. H. Greenfield Schorr, State Missionary
of the Maryland Sunday School Union
leaves this week for Hagerstown. He de-
sircs TO thank his friends, and especially Mr..
Howard A. Garrett, for his kindness given
50 freely. He also thanks the SENTINEL
and Adcocate editors for their kindness
in publishing the various notices which
have so materially aided in his work. He
will organize a Sunday School next Sab
bath at Edwards Ferry and one at Marble
Quarry. Both are along the canal. Mr.. VIM.
Cumming has arrived and will travel the
whole county.