Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-11-25
gofal aud gersuual.
Town and Country .

week.
There will be no public lyceum this month
cause: court house occupied.
Thanksgiving day was generally observed
IN Rockville by general assault on turkey
----Ihe Teachers Institute meets today and
general attendance is expected of all the
members
The Hancock and English pole erected at
Mechanicsville, last year, was taken down
on Monday.
G. NJ Towson. this week, offers something
in his advertisement that will interest almost
everybody. Read it.
There were twenty five indictments for
violations of the Local Option law at the
present term of court.
"Our Nelly" is the title of the next drama
to be put upon the stage by the Comus Club
She will appear about Christmas.
WAS you summoned before the grand
jury ?" was the leading question last week
Local option victims were wanted.
Muskrats are said to be plentiful in Rock
Creek, but as yet we have not heard of our
trappers making fortunes by catching them.
Read carefully the time table of the b. &
o. railroad in another column. On Sunday
last a change was made from summer to
winter.
A crazy man named John Tyler was placed
in Jail on Thursday of last week. He is sup
posed to be an escape from Frederick county
authorities.
Married in Baltimore, ON November 10th,
by the Rev. VIM. A. Alister, Mr. George Z.
Gather to Miss Olivia J. Layton, both of
this county.
The robbery of chicken coops and meat
houses are reported from our rural districts
1t will be well for our friends to be on their
guard in this matter
Guiteau says he is sure the Lord is on his
side now, but thinks he should have more
policemen to assist and prevent people from
making target of him.
The immense (?) saving to this county 10y
the enforcement of the local option law
was fully demonstrated during the sitting
of the present term of Court-"in horn
In our issue of last week we briefly men
toned the fact of a visit given Rockville by
b. & o. officials. 1t has since been reported
that they talked of erecting hotel at this
place.
Married at the residence of the brides
parents, in this county, on November 10th
1881, by the Rev. Fall, Mr.. John w. Essex
of Georgetown, ID. g., and Miss Alice Some
mann.
j. G. Williams, Esq, of Williams & Boyer
merchants at Mechanicsville, was in the
eastern market with the purpose of pur-
chasing more new goods. The people in
that section may look for something nice
when they come
The protracted meeting which has been
in progress for some ten days or two weeks
is still in progress at the Christian church at
this place, and will continue during next
week. Five dimensions have been had up
TO the present time.
George S. Huff7s Black Goods Store, No
713, Seventh street, Washington, is the only
store making a speciality Of Black Dress
Goods, Trimmings, MORNINGS, &c, in the
city. Doube-width, all-wool Cashmeres
selling for 35 cents per yard Try them.
The commissions for the newly elected
officers, sheriff, county commissioners and
hxrE
Esq, one day this week The officers will
qualify and enter upon the discharge OF
their duties within the next thirty days.
Horse trading in Brookevillc was lively a
few days ago. A horse was purchased for
$3.50 and after changing a-half dozen times
at still lower prices, was exchanged for a
wood-horse and twenty-five cents in cash
Somebody got lawfully mad" though.
Southern wheat-Fultz, $130 a $1.36;
Long Berry, $1.40 % $1.46. Corn white
81 "a IS; yellow, 81 a 6S cents. Oats
As a So cents. Rye, $1.00 q $105. Pota
toes-Rose, a. $1.10 per bus. Peerless, 81
per. bus; Sweets, 1926 q 1915 per barrel.
The popular lumber firm of Messrs Will
lett & Libby has made a radical change in
Those intending to purchase lumber for dns
purpose whatever, should consult their price
list and if they do not see what they want
call at their immense yards and get what
they desire.
The important subject to be debated at the
Lyceum tonight is "Resolved that mort
cages should be taxed" 1t is expected tC
be an interesting debate as the following
speakers are on the respective sides Affirm
alive, N. J Wagner and II. G. England
negative, Rich'd II. Beall and w. ID. Green
The members are specially requested to at
tend.
BENZ. Miller 81 Son, 1920 Bridge street
Georgetown, again call the attention of oui
patrons TO their immense stock OF scasona
BILE goods The popularity of this we'll
known firm in this county is such that they
need no commentator at the hands of any
one. Good goods at low prices and square
dealing is the secret Of their success. Give
them a call when you visit the city.
Richard C. Lewis, Esq, better known in
fashionable circles in Washington as Lewis
the Halter" desires a portion Of the custom
of our readers His styles of hats, gents
furnishing goods, etc, are of the latest pat
terms and most durable character. Every
one should give his advertisement a careful
perusal and when in Washington call and
secure tor yourselfa winter outfit
An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders
of the Washington Grove Camp Meeting
Association was held on Monday night In
this city. The report of the auditing com
mittee recommends that hereafter the record,
be kept in more complete shape. The
committee criticize some of the loans made
during the past year and advise more system
in conducting the affairs of the Association
Hr Ianahau atuuaatad that IA the cha rte,