Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-05-27
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Town and Country.

cracked shins, etc.
Strawberries in our market retail at 10
and 10 cents per box.
One new bonnet will make any woman
happy for the time being.
lce-cream and soda water signs will soon
be swinging in the breeze
This evening the Lyceum will give one of
its best public entertainments.
The "picnic question" will probably soon
engage the attention Of the Sunday Schools.
The Comus Club will give another per-
Torrance on Thursday evening, June 18th.
Green peas appear to drag in the market
cause, too much money is asked for them.
Fix up your lawn mower; the way the
grass is growing now it will soon have to be
shaved.
Stick ginger snap on the end of knit
ting needle and you have the latest style of
parasol.
Horse thieves are abundant in this county.
Look out for them-keep your stables locked
and shot guns loaded.
1t is supposed that apples, cherries, april
cots and plums will be in abundance this
year instead ofpeaches.
A young man on Montgomery avenue
says it is no wonder his "grl" is afraid of
lightning-she is so awfully attractive.
The locomotives, cars, offices, etc, of the
Pennsylvania railroad are draped in mourn
ing in honor of Col. Thomas A. Scott.
Mr.. Martin Il. Whalen, who advertised in
the SENTINEL horse as stolen, last week,
recovered the same on Saturday.
You can always tell man who advertises
from one who does not. The former Wears
out the soles of his shoes, the latter the seat
OF his pants.
The first planting of corn in this county
has been greatly injured and destroyed in
great measure by the cut worm, and repIant.
ing has become necessity.
The new advertisement of Mr.. John A.
Baker in another column will certainly in
tercst our farmers BE sure and give il a
careful perusa
The members OF the Rockville Lyceum
are agitating the feasibility of an excursion
in June, down the Potomac, to Piney Point
or some other locality equally as interesting.
BY all means, let us "excurt"
The ladies of St. Rose church, Gathers
burgh will give a Strawberry festival and
dance on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
ofnext week a good time may be expect
ed, and we advise all to attend. See notice
The new schedules of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad went into effect on Sunday
last and ali trains arrived at their destina-
ton on time. The timetable as corrected,
will be found in another column.
The editor of a Virginia paper was asked
by stranger if it was possible that little
town kept up four newspapers, and the re-
ply was, mo, it takes four newspapers to
keep up the town" Rockville requires three.
Crying at weddings has gone out of fash
ion. Smiles and kisses are the things now
and the bridegroom is not made to feel as
though he was II hard-hearted pirate and
buccaneer, who is ruthlessly destroying a
happy home.
All persons who wish To enjoy delight
ful evening, and at the same time contribute
to laudable object should not fail to be
present at the Festival to be given at the
Fair Grounds on Monday, June 9Th See
card i'm another colnmn
James Il. Fields won't lecture twice in
the same necktie. And some men will not
lecture twice in the same town if the citizens
know it.-Er. Yes, and some won't lecture
in Rockville as long as the Court House is
not obtainabe and the Town Hall is yet in
its incipiency.
Mr.. Lou. knight left on Wednesday night
last for Mill City, Montana, "A journey Of
about two thousand miles. His brother
Dorsey is engaged in the printing business
at that place Lou carries the well wishes
of his numerous friends here for his success
in the new fields of his abors
From the business card inserted in our pa
per to-day, by Mr.. Chas. J. Corrick it will be
seen that he has permanently located in
Rockville and is ready for business engage
ments. Mr.. G. is a good workman and de-
serves the patronage of those who desire
anything in his line
On Thursday last at Grace Episcopal
church, Mr. VIM. r. Riley was married 10
Miss Marian $. Harding, daughter Of Dr.
Harding Of Sligo, by Rev J. b. Avcritt.
The happy couple were the recipients of
many handsome presents and have adopted
Washington as place Of residence.
The Union Church at Hunting Hill was
dedicated on Sunday last. The services of
the day were conducted by Rcvs. J. McKen
dree Riley and Mr.. Brown A goodly num-
Der of persons were present and the collec
ton taken up was sufficient TO liquidate the
debt incurred in building the church.
About II o'clock Friday night two
horse team attached 10 a wagon and owned
by Mr. Isaac Shoemaker, who lives near
Tennallytown, ran away from the corner Of
High and Dunbarton streets, Georgetown.
Mr. Shoemaker jumped out and the wheels
of the wagon passed over his right leg,
breaking il just above the ankle.
Mr. William H. Campbell, a well-known
old citizen Of Washington, where he was
engaged in the hardware business for many
years, died at the residence Of his son-in-
law, +. l.. Moore, Esq, Georgetown, d. c.,
where he has resided during the past year,
at an early hour Saturday morning, aged 81
years. Mr. Campbell was n member of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association and one Of
the oldest and most respected citizens Of
Washington City.
Monday nsxt will be observed by posts of
the Grand Army Of the Republic and citi-
zens generally as decoration day. The
most interesting Of these exercises will prob
ably take place at Gettysburg, Pa, President
Garfield, Secretaries Blaine, Window and
Kirlkwood Gov Hoyt and staff, with heads