Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-03-10
Potomac Items.

There is a rumor afoat in this place that
Rockville is manufacturing fertilizers on a
cheap scale. A sample can be seen any
where on the streets of that city.
Mr.. John +. Carey lost inc COW one
night last week-supposed to have choked
TO death.
The wheat in this section is few degrees
better than it usually is at this time of the
year. There are plenty Of fields that will
compare favorably with "Mr. Bradley's"
In last weeks issue of the SENTINEL no
ticed an article, from the prolific pen of your
worthy Washington correspondent, "Orion,"
pronouncing my opinion of the importance
of a post-ofice at Shaw's mill to be wrong
and premature, or something to that effect.
That particular item must have touched him
at very tender point. In fact think he
must be deeply interested in this matter, las
a sort of prolocutor only Now while | am
certain that our good old relative, (Uncle
Samivel,) is ever ready to do anything that
has tendency To promote our interest or
comfort, do not believe that he would
knowingly establish a post-otfice for the sole
benefit OF u mail-carrier. 1 am pretty well
acquainted with that part of the country in
question, and don't know of more than
three families who would get their mail at
this newly established post-office. | am not
personally interested in this matter, and
have not expressed my own sentiments
alone but the sentiments Of community.
Now, as II parting tribute, let me say TO
"Orion," that though he may consider him
self the brightest star In the armament, there
are some persons who do not consider him
as such, and il he will condescend to take
the advice of "beardless YOUTH" he will
let this matter drop where it is.
MARCH, 8, 1882. HUMPHREY.
| Mud. rain and turnpike is all the talk.
Wheat looks well-some blowing done.
Wanted the "liitle Ratchet" Mr.. II. A,
Garrett is the happy father Of fine boy
born February 22nd.
1t is said Mr.. Frank Kilgour will visit
Minnesota in May with view 10 purchase
farm and remove with his family there.
The Potomac Shooting Club was enter
tanned by the Georgetown Gun Club last
week. In the glass ball match the Potomac
Club was victorious; in the pigeon match
the Georgetown members killed the most
birds. A sumptuous repast was provided
by the Georgetown Club at the West End
Hotel, to which justice was done.
1t is said that Mr.. John Boswell is very
SICK with an affection Of the throat.
Supt, Aorgai, Uf the Montgomery GJd
Mines. has shown rs the gold lately found
in about pound OF stone, which is valued
at Sl5.
"Humphrey" and Miner" are cross to.
wards each other, but tins is usual in love
affairs. We would not be astonished u
hear Of match-then their items would be
consolidated. They are handsome couple
A meeting VI the Turnpike Company was
held here Saturday, 300 more was s1b.
scribed and a committee appointed " draw
an act Of Incorporation " be sent " the
Legislature Tor their action. We mean bust
ness.
Mrs ElIen Thrift, rellct Of the late Colmort
Thiit, is lying vt the point pf death Mrs
Thrift is about 81 years old and suffering
from cancer of the face
Great Falls Grange met ut the Residence
Of Montgomery Clagett, Esq, last Thurs
day and discussed some Of the many issue
before the Legislature. After the adjourn
ment an elegant collation. was provided by
/ the host and hostess, which was hugely en-
loved by the members. II want 10 be 1
Granger" &c.
) Members OF Cromelin Lodge, X. OF p.
are requested to meet ut their hall at tn
next regular convention, March 10Th, al
; business of importance will be transacted
: Repairing the canal is being pushed for
ward rs fast as the weather will permit fol
: the spring trade, l,engtAeHlng the lock-
viii be completed by April lst.
d Mr.. George Shaw, of Rock Hill Mills
has sold his mill and farm 20 Mr.. Bell, o
Buckeystown, Frederick county, Mr.. Shaw
FetiFes on account Of q copperhead spak'
bite received many yesFs since,
A follower of Col. Il. Ingersoll was in gu
midst and tackled prominent Doctor Ii
/. their argument the Doctor got the best o
q the controversy. The people threatened
:, lynching, cold bath, sc. Exit Infidel.
5 Mrs. Emily Kerby, wife of Mr.. JohI
0 Kerby, of Seneca, died very suddenly Fri
It day plight of apoplexy PoToMAc'
}. March 9Th, 1852,