Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-06-30
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Town and Country.

High and scarce-eggs, new potatoes and
harvest hands.
MIR. N. ID. Ofutt met with the loss of
very fine COW on Sunday morning last.
Died on the 25th instant, Eliza, daughter
of II. o. and M. A, Higgins, aged twenty
one years.
Harvest began in earnest all over the
county on Monday last From all appear
ances the crops will be large.
Some cases of Pinkeye are reported among
the horses of this county, but it does not
prevail to any great extent
On Thursday of last week a negro called
Chas. Walker was committed TO Jail on
charge of stealing -four from Bonds mill in
this county.
The annual examination for white teach
ers of the public schools will take place on
July 18th and 18th, and for colored teachers
on the 18th.
A marriage license was issued in WASH
ington on the 9th instant to Benz. F. New
man, of this county, and Eliza Shipman, of
Fairfax county, va.
The army worm made its appearance in
the neighborhood of Sandy Spring about ten
days ago and has done considerable damage
to the growing crops.
The fifty dollars fine imposed on c. p.
easel at last March Term of Court for vio-
lation of local option law, has been re-
mitted by the Governor.
Burglars attempted to enter the residence
Of VIM Brewer, this town, on Monday
night last, but were frightened off before
accomplishing their object.
A grand dress parade by the troops sta
toned at Gaithersburg will take place on
the Fourth of July and ball will be given
at the Summit Hotel at night.
The fine mill and farm offered for sale
or rent by Mr.. N. d. Offutt in our paper this
week should attract the attention of those
interested in that line of business
After July LIST letters upon which postage
is due will not be sent to the Dead Letter
Office, but the parties sending them will be
notified of the fact by postal card.
For the 999th time we would gently whis-
per to correspondents that no communca-
ton will be inserted in our columns unless
accompanied by the name of the author
Mr.. ]. Maury Dove, son of William Il.
Dove, Esq, of this county, has been award
ed the contract for supplying the War De-
partment with coal for the ensuing year.
The closing exercises of the school term
of st. Marys Institute, this town, took place
on "Wednesday last Medals and other pre-
miums were distributed to the pupils of this
fiourishing school.
On Monday last bill appropriating
$4,000 to purchase that portion of the Rock
vile and Georgetown Turnpike lying with
in the District of Columbia, and making it
public highway, passed the House.
Those Of our readers who desire TO have
repairs done to machinery of any kind can
be accommodated in the best manner and
at the lowest prices by calling on Mr.. John
II. Abbott, of Frederick City See card.
@APphNoeiOh haS bCCn ilIduC W luC NTOV-
ernor from citizens of Brighton, of this
county, asking that he send the State yeter-
mary surgeon 10 that district to examine
cattle alleged to be infected with pleuro-
pneumonia.
Lovers of sport will be pleased to know
that grand tournament will be given at
Colesvlle, this county, on Thursday, July
goth. This affair promises to be one of the
finest of the season and will no doubt at
tract large crowd.
The ninth annual Tri-State picnic of the
Patrons of Husbandry will be held at Will
liams' Grove, Cumberland county, Pa, com
mencing on Monday, August 21st and con-
tinuing five days. Thirty thousand farmers
were in attendance last year.
The Summer races, under the direction of
the Loudoun County Agricultural Society,
will be run at the Fair Grounds at Leesburg
on the 4th and 9th days of July Liberal
purses in hurdle, running and trotting races
will be given. A tournament and foot race
will also take place
We learn that the sum of $4,000 has been
levied by the County Commissioners for the
support Of the public schools for the next
year OF this sum 81 IT'S is for school houses
and the balance for salaries of teachers, &c.
The schools will probably be kept open for
nine months in the year.
Several of our enterprising citizens have
in contemplation the erection of gas works
for the purpose Of lighting the streets, pub
lie buildings and private residences If the
enterprise can be made TO pay it would GER
tanly be fine improvement to our town.
Push it along, gentlemen.
Mrs. Jane Green, wife of John l.. Green.
died at her home, near this place, on Tues
day night last, after long and painful i'll
ness, in the 45th year of her age She bore
her Affections with christian fortiiude and
leaves behind her large circle of relatives
and friends TO mourn her loss.
During the month of June marriage
licenses have been granted 10 II. ]. Hick-
man and Mollie II. Magaha; G. w. Frazier
Harriet A. Frazier James A. Proctor and
Leigh Lyles; G.. F. Linthcum and Emma
Thompson, Sam'l b. Wetherald and Flor
ence M. Sullivan; Ed. G. Cissell and Helen
ID. Wilson.
The following remedy for the toothache is
said to be good by those who have tried it :
Take equal parts of camphor, sulphuric
ether, ammonia, laudanum, tincture cayene,
and one-fourth part Of oil of cloves, mix
well together Saturate with the liquid q
small piece ofcotton, and apply to the cavity
Of the diseased tooth, and the pain will cease
Immediately.
A public meeting of Montgomery County
Grange will be held at Jamestown, on
Thursday, 9th of July next Addresses
will be delivered by DIR. Suder, of Queen