Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-08-26
Iufal aud gersnual.
Town ana Country

Washington Grove Camp Meeting closed
Wednesday night last.
picnic is to be held in Williams woods,
near Poolesville, on August 31st
Chas Cross has gone to Texas, which
State he will adopt as his home
Mr.. John Sheppach has sold his residence,
at Montrose, to Mr.. VIM. Baker, for $500.
The rich banker, Geo. w. Riggs, of Wash
ington, d. c., died at his residence on We'd
nesday last.
Miss Fannie Brook, of Washington, who
has been on visit to DIR. Maddox, will
leave for home in a few days.
Parties desiring great bargains in carpets
should read the new card of G. M. Towson,
in our columns to-day.
Republican County and State Conven-
tons will be designated by the Central
Committee in Baltimore on September lst.
Mr.. Spates and the Sheriff of this county
have accomplished nothing in their pursuit
of the circus thieves who robbed the former
gentleman.
AT the time of the selling of the bridge
over Watts Branch the opening of the
road connecting said Branch with the river
road will be sold.
Mr.. Howell G. Crawford, son of DIR. b.
b. Crawford, died at the residence of his
father, near Laytonsville, on Thursday of
last week, in the 23rd year OF his age.
The prevalent sickness in the neghbor-
hood of Laytonsville is supposed to be
created by the large number of Alanthus
trees there
The Rockville Town Hall was COM
menced Monday by the stalking of the lot
for the foundation. The building is to be
incosed by January LIST, 1889, and COM
pleted by the 18th May of the same year.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of Warwick p. Miller, Real Estate Agent.
Mr. M. was in Rockville on Wednesday
with gentleman from Pennsylvania who
is looking for lands for himself and twelve
other farmers.
Although the Hebrews could not make
bricks for the Egyptians without straw, yet
in this country we can put up neat fire.
proof chimney without bricks in few hours.
You can examine the drawing in another
column.
Mr.. l.. Heilbrun, the popular boot and
shoe dealer of Washington, this week gives
a list of remarkably low prices for goods in
his line This is one of the best establish
ments in the District, and is noted for fine
goods and low prices.
Rev VIM. L. Braddock has accepted the
call by the vestrymen of Durham Parish
Church, Charles county, of which the late
Rev. Robert Prout was Rector. Mr.. Brad
dock was Rector of St Paul's Church, Frede-
rick county, and is well-known by many of
our citizens.
Drovers Rest, ID. c., Aug. %, 1SSl.-3OO
Cattle, up--best, St to SIC; good, Al to 54c;
medium fair, 10 1t C; thin steers, oxen
and cows, 3 to BIC. COG Sheep and Lambs
Lambs, A! to 6tc; Sheep, 81 to 4ic. 20
Cows and Calves, 800 to $45
1t may be of interest to some of our read
CTS to know that Mr.. VIM. Oldield is putting
in new pumps and repairing old ones in this
vicinity. This gentleman is tirst-class
workman and those who desire his services
can do so by addressing him at this place.
On Tuesday afternoon last, about 3o'clock
the barn of Mr.. George f. Snouffer, living
few miles from Washington Grove, was
set on fire John johnson, colored, who is
thought to have committed the act, was ar
rested by Mr.. Snouffer, and started with him
to this place. On the way johnson escaped
and hid in the woods. Since then nothing
has been heard ofhim.
The camp-meetings having interrupted the
regular Sunday services on the Rockville
Circuit, M. L. Church South, we make the
following announcements for next Sunday
Preaching at Potomac Chapel, Harris school
Mouse and Rockville by Rev. G.. T. Tyler;
;at Goshen and Brookeville by Rev. f. NJ
,Strother. Protracted Meeting will begin at
Emory Sunday night; preaching at 7:3O,
and every night during the week.
DIR. Julian Magruder has sold his farm,
near Redland, to Mr.. John Broadly The
Doctor has a strong idea of settling In Ohio.
First he will make prospective visit to that
State in search of satisfactory location,
and if he cannot be satisfied there will re-
turn TO his native county. While this coun-
ty would wish the Doctor prosperity, she
would regret TO part with one of her oldest,
worthiest and most highly respected citizens.
Our readers are no doubt aware that there
has been much sickness of distressing
character in the neighborhood Of Laytons-
willie On Saturday last Mr.. H. G. Halo
well, President of the County Board of
Health, was in the village to examine into
its sanitary condition and to talk with the
residents upon the subject lie spoke upon
the objects and purposes of the Board and
explained some Of the causes Of disease, in
the church there. and was listened to atten-
lively by an intelligent audience.
Another Deatb.-The death of James
w. Anderson, n prominent young lawyer Of
this county, son of the late DIR. John w.
Anderson, which occurred at his residence
in this town, on Monday last, has caused
another wave of sorrow to sweep over our
community.
A victim of ill-heath from the cradle u