Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-08-06
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
A gun club was organized at Potomac on
Tuesday of this week-success to 'em.
Ifany person over calls young female
speaker wind lass he's real mean fellow,
so he is.
On Thursday morning the atmosphere
was decidedly cool, reminding us of the au-
tumn season.
A"copious" fall of rain on Tuesday and
Wednesday made several thousand barrels
of corn for this county.
The last train going to Washington on
Sunday leaves here at 6:06 in tie msOr,sifg-
and don't you forget it.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Offutt had valuable mare
stolen from her pastures on the night of the
4th inst, for which she offers reward. See
advertisement
"Quick" had better quickly call at the
Rockville postoffice and write direction on
q postal card dropped there few days ago,
by he, she, or it.
An enterprising tinsmith soon intends
showing into market new tangled coal
scuttle fashioned after the average bonnet
now worn by the ladies'
Truman Walker, an insane pauper, COM
mitted by the Circuit Court of this county,
April 14th, 1875, to Montevue Hospital, died
at that institution on Wednesday, Both ult.
We are informed that Mr. w. o. Green,
formerly an employe of the advocate, has
purchased the material of "what was to have
been" the Herald, and will shortly issue an
independent" publication in this place.
The Poolesville brass band has been en-
gagged for the Tournament and Holy Hill
band for the dance at the Great Falls, Nd,
Thursday next. Those who desire to enjoy
season Of pleasure should not fail to be
present.
Mr.. Howard Griffith sent a drove offorty-
one head of cattle through this place on
Monday last The cattle were beauties and
raised in the neighborhood OF Gaithersburg,
and no doubt commanded ready sale at
good prices.
Mrs S. 4. Viett in this issue of our paper
informs the public where they can get stoves
tinware, etc, of sound material and good
workmanship. Tin roofing, spouting and
guttering is a speciality, and that put up fol
customers cannot be exceled
One hundred dollars reward is offered by
the County Commissioners for the appre
hension, or information leading thereto, Of
the party or parties who burned the wheat
stacks of Mr. A. II. Wadsworth. 1t is to be
hoped that the miscreants may be appre
hended.
The attention of our readers is called to
the notice of the grand tournament and fete
champetre, to be held Tuesday, August 31st
at Forest Glen Station. Every preparation
will be made to enhance the enjoyment Of
those who attend Make your arrangements
to go, and do not forget day and date.
wet-nurse and bottle of DIR. Bulls
baby syrup is badly needed in the sanctum
ofthe Cumberland Daily Neaos. BUTT is very
natural that that editor should take umbragC
at the manner our people serve his race il
this county when they commit such out
RACES as that of his imam and brother" Diggs
On Thursday next, August 18th, the Ca
toctin branch Of the Baptist Association will
assemble at the old Seneca Meeting House
and continue ia session until Sunday after
noon following. Delegates from twenty-six
churches, fifteen preachers and a large num-
Der of strangers are expected to be present
Justice Farrell few months ago com
mitted youth named Charles Toogood tC
the House of Reformation, but Charles wa:
not too good to improve an opportunity tc
escape which he did some two weeks ago
but he was retaken by constable VIM. b
Miller, and lodged in Jail on Wednesday
last.
The Poolesville Hancock and Englisl
club propose uniting with the Beallsvillt
organization after the Congressional nomi
nation is made for this district, in grand
mass meeting, pole raising and public speak
ing at Beallsville. 1t is hoped that all o
Medley's district, and everybody else will
be present and participate in the exercises.
A petition containing $4,000 names o
clergymen, editors, lawyers, merchants, ant
Others was presented to Gov. Cornell, o
New York, asking him TO pardon or com
mute the sentence of the brutal italian wife
murderer, Balboe. After personally exam
aiming the law, evidence and verdict thu
Governor declines to interfere and the as
sassin will be executed to-day
Mr.. J. Q. A. Holloway again inserts
card for the benefit of our farmers, announc
ing the fact that he is prepared to furnisl
every planter with any desired quantity q
his"Excelsior" and Ammoniated Phosphate
This gentleman has, it will be observed, es
tablished agencies at Boyd's Station, Ger
mantown and GAINESVILLE, this county, 70
the convenience of his customers. The al
ticle Mr.. II. offers for sale speaks in its owl
commentator.
Local OPtion.-On last Tuesday tn
County Local Option Committee met a
tha Ifourt Hnuaa II no,,;, Isao. ooIIo