Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-12-16
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Town and Country.
Since our last issue two SHOWS have fallen.
The lowest point in the price of handker-
chiefs has certainly been reached by C. M.
Towson. See ad
A first-class farm hand will find some
thing of interest to him in our advertising
columns. Read it.
An oyster supper and dance will be given
at the Summit Hotel on the 2Sth inst See
ad in another column.
Jos. A. fancy was unanimously reelected
on Tuesday last as Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners.
Dennis Smith, a poor, disabled colored
man of this town, has applied to the County
Commissioners for pension.
Sheriff Clements has appointed Miles of
Medley's, Leamon of Clarksburg and Bar
rett of Berry's, as his deputies.
Mr.. Zadoc Case advertises in this issue a
fine lot of personal property and household
goods at public sale on the Goth instant
The Maryland State Grange was in ses-
sion in Baltimore on Tuesday last Moth
ing in this days proceedings is of any
especial interest.
Upon information we are glad to report
that the surviving members of the family of
Mr.. John Bready are improving The daugh-
ter who was reported to be so i'll in our last
issue died the latter part of last week.
George S. Hutf's Black Goods Store, No
713, Seventh street, Washington, is the only
store making speciality OF Black Dress
Goods, Trimmings, Mornings, &c, in the
city. Double width, all-wool Cashmeres
selling for 35 cents per yard. Try them.
ID. +. Owens is now receiving large line
of Christmas goods and will be pleased to
have his friends call and examine his stock,
which consists of Fancy Box Papers, Pocket
Knives, Toilet Sets, Fine Toilet Soaps, Pocket
Books, French Paper, Pencils, Hair Brushes,
Combs, Colognes, Extracts, Vases, Decorated
Cologne Sets, Decorated Cups and Mugs, Toy
Tea Sets, Lamps, Blank Books, Brazilian
Pebble Glasses and many other articles.
Those of our readers who desire to save
money in the purchase of Groceries and
Liquors should call at the store Of N. L.
Metzger & Bro, AIT Seventh street, Wash
ington d. c., where at all times they will
find full assortment to select from and at
prices which cannot fail to please. Both
gentlemen of this firm are former residents
of our county, and will do all in their power
to secure the trade of our people.
The american Farmer for December closes
the year with a number Of great interest and
value. Every branch Of farm work receives
attention, and there is something for every
taste Hereafter The Farmer will be pub
lished as a semi-monthly ION the LIST and
18th of every month"; and the quantity of
reading matter doubled. The publishers
also present a large list of premiums, con-
sisting of useful and handsome articles for
clubs of subscribers. See ad.
The Frederick correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun reports the annexed accident to
one of our countymcn: u. II. Hall, mid
dle-aged man, from GAINESVILLE, Montgomery
county, Md, while on his way from this city
to the Monocacy Junction on the night of the
18th instant, fell from the platform of the
car on which he was standing and made a
narrow escape from death. The train was
stopped as quickly as possible and search
made for him, but in consequence of the
darkness he could not be found. AT an
early hour next morning, however, he was
discovered lying beside a fence some dis
lance from the track, considerably Scared
and bruised, but not seriously injured.
Southern wheat-Fultz, $132 a $13S;
Long Berry, $140 a $1.47. Corn white,
IS % So; yellow, 81! a 6s cents. Oats,
AZ % so cents. Rye, $100 a. $1O2. Dressed
Pork, 81 % $775 per 100 pounds. Hay
and Straw-the market for Hay is dull and
weak, with large offering, especially of
the lower grades. Straw is in moderate de-
mand and steady We quote as follows !;
Hay baled-Cecil county Timothy 81 % 1923;
Pennsylvania IS % $17 Western II % $40
for large and IS % $50 for small bales !;
mixed 10 QD $17, and Clover 10 90 $l7 per
ton. Straw-Wheat "a $11, Dat II q
$12, and Rye 16 a $1S per ton for long and
$14 for short.