Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-09-30
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Bass are biting freely at the Great Fall:
and the Mouth of Muddy Branch.
"Popandcigars" is the favorite beverage
with the pool-players in this place.
The laying of the foundation of the Town
Hall and the hauling of bricks have been
commenced
The fine stock of new goods advertised by
G. M. Towson this week should attract the
attention of buyers,
Mr.. 5. Il. Stonestreet has shown us some
peaches which were the second bearing this
season, those Of the first were gathered in
July.
Southern wheat-Fultz, $142 On $1.4S;
Long Berry, $151 % $15S. White corn,
81 "a 80 cents. Oats, SOL % 81 cents. Rye,
$1.10 a $1.12.
Mr.. Hamilton Crawford was appointed
as one of the judges of election in Gathers
burg district instead of VIM. ]. Cooke, as
was published by mistake last week.
President John w. Garrett, of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, has subscribed
$4,000 to the Mrs. Garfield fund. This sub
scripton takes rank with the most liberal.
Hon. Levin Woolford, State Tax Com
missioner, was in Rockville on Tuesday
last, attending to the taxation of corpora
tons. He spent some time in the office of
the County Commissioners
In Washington on Monday last marriage
license was issued to J S. Perry and Ida
Ward, both of this county, and on the 9th
license was issued to Clarence Noyes, OF
this county, and Isabella Duguid, of Wash
ington.
Monday night last Mr.. John ]. Vial, a
son-in-law of Mr.. Jas. w. Boswell, of this
place, living on Rock Creek, near Washing
ton, lost his barn by fire. 1t is supposed that
the fire is the work of an incendiary. Loss
about $500.
The Presbytery of Washington city will
meet in Hermon Presbyterian church, in
this county, on the 4th of October. Open
ing sermon by Rev. Mr. Paxton, ID. d., on
Tuesday, at 7 o'clock, p. NJ. All are in
vted to attend.
MIR. A. l.. Bolinger, has sold the stage and
mail route between Laurel and Brookevlle.
TO Henry S. Crusen, who no doubt will give
satisfaction to the travelling public. Mr.. b.
contemplates engaging in the coach manu-
featuring business at Poolesvlle, Mont
gomery county.-LaureI He1uld.
We are informed that Mr.. Fred. Stabler.
who resides in Berry's district, gathered
five hundred boxes of peaches from his
orchard this season and realized three dol
lars per box for them. So far as we have
heard this is the only peach orchard in the
county that has been Of any profit
In accordance with the proclamation of
the President of the United States and Gov
ernor of Maryland Monday was very gen.
orally observed by the citizens Of our town
in honor of the funeral obsequies of the
President at Cleveland, Ohio Memorial
services were held at the Methodist church
South, and were well attended.
Felix Munshower was not executed at
Frederick on last Friday, as had been ar.
ranged, the Governor having given a re-
spite until the 18th of November next,
Hundreds of persons had gathered in the
city to witness the execution, and when the
respite was received shortly before - o'clock
much disappointment was caused
BY reference to our advertising columns
1t will be seen that the enterprising pro-
prietor of the Summit Hotel. Mr.. Juan
Boyle, ever anticipating the pleasure of his
guests as well as what will add to the amuse-
ment and entertainment of the community,
will give grand fancy mask ball on Oc-
tober 9th. All who may attend may ex-
pect delightful time.
Married, IN Grace, the parish church of
Silver Spring Parish, Md, by the Rector,
Rev. James B. Averitt, at 1870 o'clock, on
Wednesday evening, the 21st instant, Mr..
Frank j. Fidler and Miss Fanlie r. Bur
nett, both of that parish. The church was
beautifully draped, the organ peaed out the
grand old Wedding March, to which many
fair couple have kept time in the days
long gone, and "All went merry as a mar
rage bell.
The Frederick County Fair begins its
twenty-lirst annual exhibition on the 18th
of October and continues through the 18th
The managers Of this society promise to
give very interesting exhibition, which is
is not uncommon, previous exhibitions have
given the society wide and enviablc repu-
tation. The trotting and running purses
have been largely increased the former
ranging from 800 to $1,000 and the latter
$3.50 to $500
The Comus Club met at the residence of
II. W. Carter, Esq, on Wednesday evening
last After more mature deliberation the
club concluded to take the plays of "Put
that Girl Away" and "AIore Blunders than
One" The characters were assigned and
rehearsal had, Tuesday, October 25th, was
fixed for the time of public exhibition. The
popular price Of admission, rs cents, was
agreed upon, but the bar of the Court room
which seats about thirty persons, will be re-
served as orchestra seats, for which an ad-
ditional charge of % cents will be made
The proceeds arising from the entertain.
ment, after paying expenses, will be given
towards furnishing the exhibition room o
Z the Town Hall.