Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-07-15
gufal' aaa gersuual.
Town ana Country.

Town and Country.
Great bargains this week can be had at
G. M Towsons.
President German started on his annual
inspection trip over the canal on Tuesday
The annual examination of teachers in
the primary schools begins August the end.
Eddie, a young son of Mr. Samuel Hg-
gins, died of diphtheria, on the 18th instant.
There will be instructions at St. Mary's
church, GAINESVILLE, from Sunday, July 18th,
to the Goth instant
Died on Tuesday 18th instant, at his resi-
dence in GAINESVILLE, Mr. John Hilton, aged
about seventy-fve years.
If some of the corn in this county does
not grow more rapidly into maturity Jack
Frost will ruin the crop.
The Redland Sunday School invites all
friends to attend picnic under auspices of
the school on the 21st inst
The corn and tobacco crops in the neigh.
borhood Of Clarksburg are said to be excel
lent owing to favorable weather.
S. d. Higgins & Son, of this town, are
arranging to repair their store-house and
make it of the most modern style.
Will Myers, the efficient clerk in the post
Office at this place, cut his hand last week
so badly as to render him unfit for service
The report of the death of Mr. Phil. A.
Bays at Bay st. Louis, Miss, has been con-
firmed by letter from Col. Jack Wharton,
of New Orleans,
Hon. Geo. Peter left this town on We'd
nesday evening last for New York City to
attend to professional business and will re-
turn Immediately.
The heat Of this week has been intense
and sunstroke ceased to attract attention in
the large cities. Cincinnati alone furnished
seventy cases on Monday
The railroad authorities have stationed
-iagman at the crossing east of the depot in
this town, and the "circle," ARE informed,
is to be put in presentable condition.
Hoskinson Bros, of Poolesville, appear to
be doing a ''driying business" since they
have had their storeroom remodeled and
painted Being men of energy and business
tact they deserve success.
Mr.. Samuel Gloyd has opened green
goocery in the town of Gaithersburg. This
is an enterprise which the town in its rapid
growth much needed. We bespeak for the
StHbltihNh hO littiC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
S. r. White, of this town, has been APP
pointed member of the Executive Com
mittee by the Maryland State Teachers As
ISOLATION, which was in session in Frede-
rick last week. The next annual meeting
will be held in Cumberland
The business men of Poolesville, Bealls-
vile and GAINESVILLE say they have had
remarkable business season this harvest, "A
season usually dull in former years, has been
all that could be desired. This is certainly
very gratifying to everybody especially the
merchants.
A recent visit to the three immense lum-
Der yards of Willet q Libbey Washington,
ID. c., convinced us that this enterprising
firm is fully prepared to fill all orders in
its line. They now enjoy very large trade
with this and adjoining counties which is
rapidly increasing.
The canal boat, ar. II. JONES'" on Satur-
day morning last, knocked out the lock
gates at the head of the nine mile level,
which delayed navigation a short time
"Phnbe and Johnny" another boat, was
sunk near the same place, but did not inter
fere with navigation.
The Sunday Institute which convened in
the Baptist church of this place last Friday
was one of interest and well attended. In
structive addresses were delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Hatcher, j. b. English and Others. Mr..
English is Secretary of the American Bap-
fist Publication Society.
At the fashionable Clothing Store of Mr..
Geo. Spransey, on 9TH street, opposite the
Postoflee Department, Washington, ID. G., |
you can always find luil assortnen. Of
reasonable goods al the loMfit prices- l,a.ile
attention and fair dealing will al ways BE-
found at this establishment
During the storm on Thursday of last
week, Miss Alice Burche, daughter of Mr..
Raymond W. Burche, of Sligo, had an eye
forced from its socket by window stick
which was blown from under the sash il
supported Medical attendance was called
and Miss b. is rapidly improving.
On Saturday last Geo. Peter Esq, sold
as trustee two tracks OF land in the neighbOr-
hood of Jamestown. The Dathan Broome
property-235 acres-was purchased by Mr.
Frank Darby for $22 per acre The Balluff
property-4S acrcs--was purchased by Mr..
JAS. N. Benton for $40 per acre
On Monday last the Trustees of Rockville
Academy at an annual meeting re elected
Cooke ID. Luckett, Esq, principal of the said
institution Tor the ensuing year. Three free
scholarships were vacant and at the same
time Masters Geo. Watkins, Eusts Ansey
and James Veirs were appointed thereto
Bean shooters" are a nuisance and should
be suppressed Their use endanger the eye
sight, destroy window lights and cripple
chickens, dogs and small animals Their
use in Washington, d. c., subjects the boy
or man who is detected in using them to
fine OF five dollars and imprisonment. We
would respectfully suggest to our Council a
like ordinance for Rockville