Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-04-07
Potomac Items.
Roads are o. K.-Spring, indeed.

Roads are o. K.-Spring, indeed.
The busy farmer is making bay while
the sun Shines much blowing and some
planting is done.
Our merchants are in Baltimore making
Spring purchases.
Some Of our citizens purchased fine hor-
ses last week: most of them being bought
from neighbors who had surplus OF their
own raising
Bass fishing has begun, and some fine
catches have been made Our genial host,
Mr.. Carroll, of the Cromelin Hotel, is pre-
pared to accommodate his guests at moder-
ate prices, and with the comforts of home.
Our community has been surprised by the
discovery Of hog that had tasted for over
one hundred days. Last December one
Mrs. Eberling, the cook of Mr. r. E. Rick
etts' boat, lost shoat that weighed about
sixty pounds, and after fruitless search it
was given up as lost or stolen. Last Thurs
day Mr.. II. A. Garrett sent some hands to
clean out one of his ice-houses when the
hog was discovered in the house fourteen
feet deep. 1t is supposed that it fell in at
the door, which had been locked up since
before Christmas When found the hog only
weighed about twenty-five pounds, and was
as white as snow. The only possible means
of subsistence was some old rotten straw
that the ice had been covered with. Mr.
Garrett is endeavoring 10 raise the hog by
feeding him very moderately at first This
beats DIR. Tanners long fast, and the hog
will not have water-melons to cat either.
Mrs Thomas L. Offutt, wE5 cut tooth
last winter, (as noticed by your paper is
cutting another. Mrs. Offutt is about sixty
years old, and before she cut the new teeth
she did not have a tooth in her head She
suffered just as child would under the cir
cumstances. She says that the good Lord,
knowing that she is not able to purchase
false set, is furnishing her set free of cost"
We are under the impression that "ring'
or "anti-ring" will not be in the fight next
Fall, and that the old Democracy twill rally
around the flag" and carry the fort We
will move for men that will insure us a VIC
tory.
Humphrey" "Miner" and "Potomac"
will have a fishing picnic at the Falls after
the busy work is over "Tell-tale," of the
Advocate, will be invited provided he will
not tell the truth about the affair. A keg of
aDti-local option will be on hand. Will you
join US, Mr.. Editor, or have you signed the
Dashaways?
Mr.. Robert Kilgour, President of the Po-
tomac Shooting Club, has resigned and gone
to New York State to reside Mr.. Kilgour
was very enterprising young man and a
favorite among the people. He will in future
be connected with Woods mandatory
We wish him a prosperous future.
Mr. George Shaw's sale was well attend
ed and goods brought fair price (the fruits
of advertising) Constable Henry Higgins
was the auctoneer Having fine lungs and
a musical voice, the hills reverberated with
his wit and humor. Mr.. Peters, the new
miller, has taken charge of Rockhill Mills.
A full peach crop is anticipated, as no
buds have been injured as yet.
We understand that our enterprising shoe
maker, Mr.. L. p. Burriss, intends removing
to Washington to continue his trade. Mr.
b. is good citizen aud kind neighbor We
regret to part with him.
Messrs. Geo. Cummings and Frank Myers
are recovering from recent illness = AIRS. L.
Thrift still remains very low; Mrs. H. A.
Garrett, we are sorry to state, is quite III.
Cromelin Lodge, X. of p, No. 80, will
hereafter meet at their Hall, at Great Falls,
at O'Clock, P. NJ, on Saturdays. The men,
beers will please remember this.
Humphrey" and "Potomac" having a
contract to cut cord-wood, Mr.. Editor, used
the dining hour in consolidating these items,
50 this week please accept excuse.
April 9th, 1882. II. g. p.