Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-08-19

ASharp, Kascaily Trick.-Following
kobinson's Circus, which exhibited here on
Tuesday last, Were number Of sharpers,
more properly known as thieves. Three of
them approached Mr.. Robert N. Spates, one
OF our oldest and staunchest citizens, and
yictlmlzed him for $3.50 They represented
themselves respectively as a lottery man, a
rich banker of Cumberland, Nd, and a
hostler at Mr.. Cars stable, in this town, and
that by the payment of $500a prize of 81 900
could be drawn from the lottery. Mr. S.
had with him but $3.50, and this rich banker
offered to make up the deficiency. The
hostler knew this offer to be all right, as he
knew pretty much everybody in Western
Maryland. The prize was drawn for, but
Mr. Spates, unfortunately, did not draw it,
and was duped for his $780, The rich
banker said II made no difference to him, as
such losses were an everyday occurrence
with him. but as Mr.. Spates was a poor man
he doubted not it was great loss to him and
he would return the money next Tuesday,
The hostler kindly carried Mr.. Spates to his
home about six miles from this place, in
hired buggy, and returned to the two other
thieves and they went on their way rejoicing
with $3.50 In pocket. Mr.. Spates is making
an effort 70 apprehend these thieves and we
hope that he may be successful.
Town Hall to be Built at Once. -
The stockholders of the Rockville Town
Hall Company met on Wednesday night last
in the office of II. w. Talbot pursuant to
call by the Board of Directors. s. G. Jones
was elected chairman pro- tenn. He stated
that the object of the meeting was to con-
slider the advisability of building the hall by
the handsome plan drawn by prominent
baltimore architect and mortgaging the same
to raise funds to complete the hall at once or
by change in the plan to decrease the size
OF the building equal to the amount of money
at present subscribed. There was no serious
objection to the former proposition, and after
brief discussion of the matter In calm
and business-like manner the following reso-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Z Resolced, That the Board of Directors be
authorized 10 incur debt not TO exceed
$4,000 for the erection of Town Hall, and
to secure the same by lien upon the pro-
perty, and that they be further authorized
and requested TO accept Mr.. Edmonston's
bid Of $6,2S5, and proceed without further
delay to complete the building.
The meeting then adjourned.
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Agricultural Fair for Issi.--Ar-
engagements have, been commenced by the
managers of the Agricultural Society, of
this county, preparatory to the exhibition
to take place on the It'll, 9Th and 9th of
September next. The secretary has circu-
lated the handsome posters printed in Gin
clnnati and also the pamphlets containing
the premium list executed In style not sur
passed by that Of any former year when il
was In the hands OF printers in some dis
tant city and bearing the imprint of the
SENTINEL, which we make mention of with
no little pride, especially since this is the
first time that this work has been turned.out
by a county office. This week on another
page we print the premium list. This year
the committees have been chosen from out
side of the county. All the invitations to
serve In this capacity have been accepted
There will be five committees-three N
make examinations upon the grounds and
two to make examinations inside the hall,
which are composed Of ladies' The first
of the former three committees will be upon
horses, the second upon cattle and hogs and
the third upon machinery and chickens.
The grounds are being repaired and beauti-
fled. a
We trust that the people will forsake that
feeling of Indifference towards the Society's
welfare and come to its relief The Society
is laboring under many disadvantages and
calls loudly for your assistance. viii you
heed?
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