Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-09-23
gufal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.


Miss Annie Bogley was baptized in the
Baptist church on Sunday night last
Don't fail to read Towson's new adver-
tisement in another column.
The recent rains have increased the water
in the canal, and boats are running more
freely.
Blank transfers can be had at this office
free of charge by registers of the county
sending their orders
Miss Bigbie gave one of her readings in
the Court House last week to an apprecia-
tive audience.
Preparations have all been arranged for
the execution of Munshower at Frederick
today, for the killing of his cousin.
Vennor said in letter to the Star while
visiting Washington that we would have
plenty of fine sleighing ut the entrance of
the new year
Messrs, Metz q Parsley have purchased
of Mr.. VIM. Mobley his store and stock at
Brookeville. Mr.. Ayton has purchased the
stock at Laytonsville and will conduct the
business at that point.
Sometime since we noticed that DR.. Julian
Magruder had gone to Ohio with the pur-
pose of purchasing farm, in which we learn
he was successful. The farm is near Tiffin,
and contains 173 acres, which cost $4,000.
On Saturday last Mr.. VIM II. Rabbit,
of this town, repaired to the woods short
distance from here and in few hours killed
twenty-five squirrels, A few days previous
in the same woods he killed eighteen.
The County Commissioners at their meet
ing on Tuesday adopted the report of the
examiners of the road petitioned for by
Absalom Bell ana others. They also APP
proved the bond of II. E. Higgins as con-
stable, adjourned to meet on October 18th.
Meeting of the Court was held in the
Court House here on Wednesday morning
last, and it was ordered that the building be
draped in mourning for the death of Presi
dent Garfield. The Postoflice, Montgomery
Hotel and Montgomerian office, in this place,
were also draped.
The Lyceum recognized on last Friday
night Mr.. j. w. Warner was elected presi-
dent; w. " Bouic, Jr., ce-president; A.
H. Fletcher, secretary; Il. c. Peter, treasurer
p. d. Laird, S. II. White, Il. c. Peter, Mrs
A. Wood and Miss Agnes Matlack, general
committee. A public entertainment can be
looked for in October,
Philemon Griffith returned to his fathers
home, near here, on Friday last suffering
severely with the rheumatism, with which
he has been confined to his bed for six or
more months. He has been in the West for
two years and had obtained position in an
agricultural house in Cincinnati, but was
compelled to give it up on account Of his
affection.
A negro man named Horace Gross died
here last week from the effects of lifting
heavy bags of fertilizers at depot, in which
he strained some vital organ. After being
taken down he lived but a day or 50, and
during the time of mis- illness became blind
and dumb. He was married not more than
two weeks before his DEATH He had been
laboring at farm work and was fair hand.
The Comus Club held two meetings this
week at the residence of Mr.. Prettyman.
The vacancies in the club have been filled
by the election Of Misses Minnie Prettyman,
Eulalie Bouic and Julia Vinson and Mr. f.
c. Peter. Handy Andyan Peace and Quiet
have been selected rs the plays for the pub
lie exhibition. New costumes, new scenery
and a full orchestra has been decided upon.
The Baltimore Oriole, of which we gave
an extended account in our last issue, is like
ly to be one of the most imposing and in
teresting exhibitions ever witnessed in the
Monumental city. Public spirit seems to
be thoroughly aroused, and neither money
nor labor will be spared to make the cele-
bration brilliant success. The presence of
the two French regiments in the parade will
be a novel and striking feature OF the occa-
sion The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
issue tickets at half rates and good for ten
days, thus enabling all who may desire to
attend the pleasure of participating in each
'of the three days exercises