Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-04-02
gutal and gersumal.
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Several dogs supposed to be rabid, have
been killed in Rockville and vicinity.
The session of the Legislature of 1880, ad-
journs sine die, according to limitation, on
Tuesday next, 9th inst.
The Loot Lirpa card in in the ADVOCATE
did not draw" much of a crowd to the
front of the court house yesterday.
Mr. Geo Knowles has been appointed
postmaster at Knowles Station, this county,
vice Joshua Corrick, resigned.
Mr.. Peters Senate bill relative to the man
ufacture and sale of fertilizers in this State,
was defeated in the Senate on Tuesday last.
The State appropriation to the Agricultu-
raj College has been reduced from $4,000 to
So This practically extinguishes that in
stitution
The local option bill for this county has
passed both branches of the Legislature
the vote To be taken at the next November
election.
The new advertisements of Oliver Chilled
Plows and Grain Fans, by +. L. Moore, of
Georgetown, d. c., should receive the atten-
ton of our readers.
Henry IL. Carter, Esq, formerly of this
place, has been recently elected vice-presi-
dent of the Frederick and Pennsylvania
Railroad Company
Mr.. Lemuel Clements, residing north OF
this place on the Frederick road, had horse,
saddle and bride stolen on Sunday night
last. They were recovered on Monday
morning near Veirs' mill.
Mr.. Wagner, who resides near Montrose,
lost number of sheep last week by sheep
killing dogs He intends to make it lively
for stray CANNES who prowl about his prem
ises hereafter
Governor Hamilton has signed the bill for
tons, and the exemption of shares of build
ing associations from taxation; also the bill
regulating the business OF pawnbrokers.
The New York 7i56une notes the fact that
nearly all the Democratic candidates for the
Presidency have Maryland blood in their
veins. TlGen, Bayard, Davis and Jewett
were all either born here or are closely re-
lated to Maryland families,
The County Commissioners, on Tuesday
next, will begin their final session in making
transfers and Attachments. Those of our sub
scribers interested in this matter will make
a note of this fact
1t is rumored that the Stone property To-
Gated in the vicinity Of the Montgomery
county gold mines, has been sold for $50 900
The rumor is Il mistake, but negotiations are
now pending for the purchase of the min
era right Of the tract by Prof Wilson, of
Baltimore city, at the above figures, the
present owner retaining the surface for agri-
cultural purposes.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Lycurgus
Eagle, OF this county, has again engaged in
the Sewing Machine business, having re-
cciyed the exclusive agency for the I'm
proved Wheeler & Wilson machine in this
''hitl M 10 lONdttu At OOltSNliiC,
and all orders addressed TO him at that place
will receive prompt attention. He will also
canvass the county in the interest of the
company, and we cordially recommend him
TO our citizens
The special House Committee appointed
to ascertain whether the great seal of the
State now in use is the correct seal, have met
Mr.. Hayes, chairman. Hon. Allen Bowie
Davis was before the Committee, and dem
onstrated to them that the seal used at pres
ent is not the correct seal at the same time
presenting a copy of the original seal, now
in his possession. The Committee took no
action on the matter.
Upon the publication Of Tax Payers"
inquiry last week, Mr. White called promptly
upon us and showed us tt0O letters from
member Of the House Of Delegates urging
him to come at once to Annapolis and make
his demand oBLciatty for the January install
mcnts of the Public School Fund, and this
the member did, he says, after consultation
with and by the advice of both the Governor
and Comptroller In justice to Mr. White
ave make the above statement.