Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Condensed Locals.


A soap factory is the latest project now in
its incipiency for Rockville. A Dr. Treavy,
Of Virginia, is said to cast his lines in this
connection with such project
Some OF the pavements in our town are
very badly out OF repair, also some of the
street-crossings. These should be looked
after, if possible before a rainy season comes
upon US this spring.
Bailey's school house, situated three miles
west of Rockville, was discovered to be on
fire last Sunday night. Mr.. Wilson Stone
street, aided by his children, promptly ex-
tinguishea the flames. Supposed to be in
cendiary.
Jim Hicks, of this place, a colored man in
the employ of Mr.. VIM. H. Rabbit as
driver, will languish his Spring Of 1880
away in the work houses at Washington
causes Whiskey, women and drawing a
pistol on policeman.
The County Commissioners say that while
they have no power to collect and pay over
the funds due the School Board, yet upon
notification from the latter of the neglect
or refusal of any Collector to pay promptly
the amount due by him for school purposes,
they will take the matter into immediate
consideration.
F. L. Moore, Esq, of Georgetown, ID. c.,
advises farmers, planters and all interested
that he is now selling the celebrated Fish
Brothers wagon at bottom prices. These
wagons have gained an enviable notoriety
consequent upon their being the equal, if
not the superior, of any other make. He
guarantees satisfaction, and our friends will
probably save money by calling on him.
On Monday last damsel, free born"
under and by the Emancipation Proclama-
ton and various acts of Congress, had diff
ficulty with her loveyer," and undertook to
chastise him with switch. In her efforts
to punish him she got too near his muscular
arm and he gave her a knocuar demonstra-
ton which sent her to grass about a rod dis
tant. Gathering herself up she vengefully
said, "Oh, you niggah, not wof mindin' no
how, cause you'll soon be in de penisembly"
During the past week the Commissioners
Of this county entered into u contract with
the SENTINEL and Advocate with reference
to the county printing. The contract is for
$1,000 per annum and to continue in force
two years. During the same sitting the ap-
peal of N. C. Dickerson for increase of road
damages was rejected. BY reference to our
advertising columns il will be seen that the
board again meets on the 18th instant 10 at
tend to transfers, Attachments, etc, and to
continue in session one week. Those in
terested in this matter will make u note Of
this fact.
Pruning time has arrived and it might not
cautionary word to some of our readers. Too
much care cannot be exercised in this much
needed branch of horticulture, if it might be
called by that name. The careless Topping
OFF of almost every branch that don't ex-
actly suit" has, in many instances proved
disastrous, and eventually the ruina,ion Of
what at one time, was probably thrifty,
| fruit-bearing tree or vine. II you are sure
that you understand how this delicate and
important duty is performed, go on, but if
not, you had better employ some one who
does and thus save your trees and vines
Our friends throughout the county will
confer lasting favor on us by sending any
items of local interest that may occur in their
immediate neighborhoods. Accidents, mar
riages, deaths, reports of public meetings,
farm products, stock raising, horticulture,
etc, etc, any or all of these subjects will in
terest Do not be backward in this matter
just because you "can't write grammar or
make fine display of your chirography.
Send in the items and we will dress them
up for public inspection. Also send your
real name; we do not want the latter for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith
on part of the writer. No attention is given
to anonymous communications.
We regret to have TO announce the death
of Mrs. Margaret Lyddane, wife of our re-
pected fellow citizen, Thos. Lyddane, Esq,
and daughter of the late Judge John Jones
of Nathan, which occurred at her late resi-
dence after IA protracted illness, which she
bore with christian fortitude. Mrs. Lyddane
was pious and exemplary lady. In her
DEATH the family have sustained an ire
parable loss and the community in which
she moved the healthy influence of her
many christian virtues. Her remains were
inferred in the cemetery of st. Mary's
church, Of this place, attended by large
concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.
To the bereaved family we tender our most
| sincere sympathy.