Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-02-25
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spection law is to be tested in the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. William H. Phair has been appointed
postmaster at Spencervile, vice A. Mccoy,
resigned.
On Tuesday next the County Commits
sioners meet. Those interested will make
note of this fact.
Miss Kate Peter, of Buffalo, N. Y, niece
ofHon. George Peter, is visiting her relatives
and friends in this locality
Rev. E. H. Cumpston has commenced his
duties as pastor of his new charge at Lewins-
vile and Vienna, Fairfax county, Va.
The snow having gone it is not at all likely
that as many of our country friends will
visit the Lyceum tonight as on former occa-
sions.
The bill before Congress providing for a
free bridge across the Potomac has passed
both Houses and awaits the Presidents sig
nature to make it a law.
Rev. L. r. Green will occupy the pulpit
of the M. E. Church South, of this place,
on Sabbath next in the forenoon and at
Emory in the afternoon.
Mr.. w. S. Offutt was the purchaser of the
Stanton property sold by Messrs Talbot and
Henderson, as trustees The tract of 200
acres sold for $2750 per acre.
Rev. Joseph Walker we'll known to many
of our citizens has been called to the pas
torate of Georgetown Gay Street Baptist
Church.
The members of Great Falls Grange, No.
81, are requested to meet at the residence of
Mr.. VIM. Readings near Cabin John Bridge,
on Thursday, March Sd.
The bridge across Falls Branch at Great
Falls, which was swept away by the late
freshet, was great convenience to the pub
lie, and will be rebuilt at once by Hiram
Mckinney
Marriage license was issued on Wednes-
day last in Washington city to Mr.. Dorsey
w. Offutt and Miss Rebecca X. Hunter,
youngest daughter of the late Thomas Hun
ter, both of this county.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad compa-
ny is experimenting with plan 10 heat their
passenger cars by steam from the boilers Of
the locomotives, and the Winchester accom-
mediation train is being used as a test.
We learn that a musical and literary en-
tertainment is to be given at Clarksburg,
Wednesday evening, March End, by Mr.. f.
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Lyceum, for the benefit of the NJ. 4. Church
South.
The grain trade at Gaithersburg has grown
TO such dimensions that Mr.. Sprigg Poole
has determined to erect an elevator with a
capacity of 10000 bushels. This is a decided
enterprise, and we wish Mr.. p. much success
in his new venture.
The Episcopaians, of Gathersburg, who
have been gathering funds for the erection
of new church edifice have purchased
lot and as soon as the weather permits will
commence the erection of their building
which promises to be one of no mean pre-
tension.
Old fishermen inform us that indications
point to plentiful season this year. We are
glad of it for the sake of those who delight
in piscatorial amusements. AS far as we
are concerned we are not much of a success
at fishing, but we can beat the Arabs drown
ing worms.
The long felt want of hotel in Gathers
burg will this summer be satisfied and the
heart of the traveller made glad by being
comfortably housed in commodious build
ing. A stock company has been organized,
the maximum amount placed at 5000, and
already 5000 have been subscribed.
Arrangements have been made to establish
two canning establishments at Westminster,
Md Work on the buildings will commence
as soon as the weather permits. Why can
not such enterprise manifest itself in Rock
vile? We have fine market near at hand,
and the soil of our county is unsurpassed in
fertility and growth of vegetable and fruits
Bossism has proved itself at last intoler-
able in Pennsylvania, in the defeat of the
Camerons' senatorial candidate and the cleo
ton of John |. Mitchell on Tuesday last, by
the more conservative Republicans. The
senatorial contest has been going on since
the LIST of January, one ballot legally COM
PEELED taken each day, and some days as
many as six were taken.
Fifty per cent of the amount subscribed
for the erection of the Town Hall has been
called for by the Directors, payable on or be-
fore the 18th proximo. It is optional with
the stockholders whether or not they pay
the residue at that time. The funds
now amount to about $4,150, and subscrib-
ers are still coming forward. A lot will
probably be selected at the meeting of the
Directors tomorrow evening.
A jury composed of Messrs I. r. Maus,
w. A. Davis, Frank Gator, J. II. Rabbit,
Eli Moulden, Joseph Moulden, VIM. Con-
nell, NJ. Green and DIR. A. II. Sommers were
empanneled under commission of de luna
tico fnQ1arendo in the cases of VIM. Taylor
Harriss and Mrs. Mary Ann Jackson. They
were both declared non compos by the jury,
and were ordered sent to the Insane Asylum.
by the Court.
The teachers of this county have almost
unanimously determined to continue teach
ing their schools and keep them open until
the 18th Of April next for the $50 from the
"Board," and such contributions as their pat
rons may see proper to give. 1t is hoped
the patrons Of the school will give an earn.
est and tangible support, for the teachers
OF this county as mass. are deserving and
efficient
The following sentences from Whitelaw
Reds address in Xenia, Ohio, would look
well pasted in the hats of all who have any
thing TO do with the management of schools
strengthen the basis Of the school system
before you increase the superstructure.-
Teach fewer things, but teach them 80 they