Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-07
Town and Country.

AuOouog iaSt.
Mr.. George Mccormick, during the pres
ent week, sold his farm, near Offutts Y
Roads, to Mr.. Shaw, of Frederick county.
The purchaser takes charge the first of June.
The depot of the Baltimore & Ohio road
at this place has been greatly improved by
kalsomining and painting. 1t does not
wear that dirty, gloomy appeara nee any
longer that it did some time ago
The wheat and grass crops in this section
look unusually promising. While the cher
ries and peaches have been much injured by
late frosts, the prospect for all average crop
of apples is good.
On Saturday last, acolored woman named
Jane Cook, residing on the Georgetown
turnpike, just east of this place, dropped
dead from heart disease. When stricken
down she was engaged in washing out
clothes.
The many friends Of Mr.. Solomon Slower,
formerly of this place, will regret TO learn
that he has for some time past been confined
to his bed by sickness, at his residence in
Washington. All hope for his speedy res
toration to health
Mr.. Clear, mentioned elsewhere by our
Great Falls correspondent, is, we are in
formed, in the employ of a Boston company
who propose, if they can secure the land or
mineral right of the old Maryland Mine or
any other available tract Of land to COM
mence mining operations soon.
A train which arrived at Washington on
Monday last brought to the Baltimore and
Potomac depot II young lady OF Loudoun
county, Va. She was taken sick in the de-
pot, and u physician being sent for, DIR.
Dexter responded, and in IL short time the
population Of the city was increased by one
ID bouncing boy,
Sheriff Kelchner has formally assumed
control of the Montgomery House Mr. H.
Is well known 10 this county, consequently
he needs no commentator at our hands,
but we will say that the travelling public
and all others will find "mn1 host" of the
Montgomery House. an agreeable and gen
tcmanly landlord, with ample accommo
datiOns,
Our thanks are due la Messrs. j. f. Ellis
q Co, music dealers, 937 Pa Avenue, Wash
ington, ID. G., for Il copy of the "Jessamine
Waltz" written by Thomas Story, and " In
Memoriam--Ellcna,' words by II. NJ Rob.
crls, music by l'hos. Story Both pieces are
splendid amA our music loving friends will
do well to secure copies before the edition
is exhausted i.
On Monday ;lst the Legislative Canal In.
vcstigating Committee arrived at the Great
Falls. The members composing this com
miitce are Senators Lancaster, Williams,
Bans, llephron and Peter and Representa-
tiveS Bruce, Wooters, Snowden, Campbell,
Mcclure and Morris The committee are
investigating the c. IL o. canal from its
delta to its source.
AS our edition was about half worked
off" last week we received the only correct
solution To the problem published in the
SENTINEL Of the 23d ult 1t was correct in
every respect, and was sent by Miss Fannie
Reid, of Boyds Station. We are sorry that
we did not receive it in time-it would have
saved US the trouble of giving the answer
left us by our contributor
We learn that the Rt Rev VIM. Pinkney
d. d., LII. D., the Bishop Of Mary will
visit st. Marks chapel Saturday evening,
May 9Th, at ~ o'clock; Grace Church (the
Parish church,, Sunday the 9th, at | / O'clock
St Johns NORWOOD chapel, Sunday even
ing at Z! O'Clock All Of these appoint
ments are in Silver Spring Parish, of which
Rev. James b. Aviritt is rector.
A colOred man named John Thomas, was
found at the junction of tho Old Baltimore
and Boyd's station roads, on Monday last
in dying condition. He was placed in a
cart and taken to BOyd's station but before
reaching that point died An examination
by DIR. Galloway and the evidence Of sew,
eral witnesses revealed the fact that the de-
ceased came TO his death from heart disease
Great preparations are being made for tho
grand running races to take place ut tho
National Fair Grounds at Washington, ID
G., on the 18th, 18th, 18th and Goth instants
There will be- four races each day, for which
forty Of the leading flyers of the country
have been entered. Purses have been sub
scribed to the amount of $1,000 and thi,
meeting promises to be one of the most in
terestng turf events Of the season.
Our thanks are due to the ladies of tho
Montgomery County Grange, No. Z, for &
special invitation to attend their annua
meeting and dinner at the Fair Grounds on
Thursday Of last week. Although it ap
pearcd that the heavens were open and ia,
rain descending all day, yet il did not seem
10 dampen the spirits Of those in attend
ance. This organization is reported in q
llourishng condition in this county.
On Tuesday last the representatives %
this county in the Democratic State Contra
Committee, composed Of H. w. Talbot, jos
Henderson and Spencer G.. Watkins, met t,
arrange primaries and call convention
tO select delegates 81 the State convention
which is 10 DC held in Baltimore, 9th Of June
This committee concluded 10 call the County
Executive Committee together next Tues
day, at which time tho primary meeting.
will be- fixed.
In the bill reported by Mr.. Bragg, from
the Committee on War Claims, for the al
lowance Of certain claims reported by ia,
accounting officers of the United State
Treasury department, are the following al
lowancos for citizens Of Montgomery county
James y. Braddock, sllssO; Edward l.
Hayes, S32; Bernard Norris, $74G2, Zadol
Talbert, &2J5.l7; George w. Washington
$3.50; John II. Il. Wolfe, deceased, $323.25
Henry Young, administrator Of Sophia Mox
ley, $40.
The "Cromclin HOTEL" located at Grea