Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-08-11
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Town and Country.


Town and Country.
Col. Fitzgerald and family LETT for a short
summer tour on Tuesday last.
The local Board of Health will hold u
meeting at the Court House this evening.
The bill before Congress providing for the
erection of fish ways at the Great Falls is
now law.
Among the summer boarders now here
are G. r. Dee lies, of the French Legation
at Washington.
The annual statement of the expenses of
the county for the past year will be found
on our first page
The entertainment at the Summit Hotel
on Monday evening last was well attended
and was an enjoyable affair
Mr. II. G. Hallowel has returned from an
extended trip to Watkins Glen and through
the coal regions of Pennsylvania.
douglas, the noted horse formerly owned
by Mr.. r II. Miller, of Sandy Spring, made
his mile in 2:1S at Chicago recently. He is
now valued at $500.
Mr.. e. L. Mullneaux, who has taught for
a number of years in some OF the largest
schools of Frederick county, has accepted a
school near GAINESVILLE, this county.
On Saturday last Mr. Robert sherwood,
of Medley's district, accidentally broke his
collar bone in playful wrestle with conf
panion. He is now doing very well.
At meeting of the Town Commissioners
held on Monday night last w. o. Kings
bury was appointed Bailiff and the corpora
ton tax fixed at 20 cents on the $10O
Camp Meeting at Washington Grove COM
menced on Thursday. We learn that trains
will run the same as in previous years for
the accommodation of the many who will
doubtless attend.
Rev. b. NJ Smith, d. D., Professor of
Oriental Literature in Union Theological
Seminary, Virginia, will preach at the Pres
byterian Church, Rockville, next Sunday
morning at 1Oi o'clock.
Messrs Tenny & Sons, Georgetown, have
well under way large frame warehouse,
located on the south side of Water street,
near the Aqueduct bridge, on the site of the
one lately destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Thomas Kelley, near this place, has
informed us that on Monday last he discov-
cred about half bushel Of army worms at
the foot of a walnut tree on his farm. He
destroyed them and has not seen any more
The premium for best pound of butter
made in this county, to be awarded at our
next Fair, has now reached $50, and through
the activity of President Rapley in this di-
rection promises to reach 800 before Octo-
her.
No farmer or gardener should pass by a
caterpillar's nest, whether on fruit or for
est tree. Destroy it at once with its entire
brood of caterpillars, or it will destroy the
fruit and the trees, while the brood will null
tipIy thousand fold.
The Democratic primary elections will
be held on Saturday, September Both, for the
nomination of candidates for Congress and
Associate Judge A vote will also BIO taken
on the question of changing the plan of
making nominations.
large force of hands are now engaged
in grading, breaking stone, &c, preparatory
to repiking Montgomery avenue, the main
street of our town. 1t is supposed the work
will be completed in about a month, and
will be n great imprOYement
A match game OF base ball between II
nine from this place and the Howard county
nine was played on the farm of Mr. John
Hall, near Brookeville, on Saturday last.
The game resulted in signal victory for
the Howard county boys by score Of 20
10 g.
Three of the negro men, Briscoe, Will
liams and Burke, who were engaged in the
murderous assault on Mr. Henry Huddle-
ston on the Goth of July last were convicted
before Justice Kiger on Wednesday and
sentenccd TO the House Of Correction for
six months each.
The picnic Of Andrew Chapel Sunday
School, near Colesvlle, on Monday last, was
one of the most pleasant affairs of the kind
during the season. Interesting addresses
were delivered by Revs. Thos. 4. Carson, OF
Baltimore, and Z. b. Prettyman. The school
is in very furnishing condition.
We can vouch for it that Halls Hair Re-
newer restores gray hair to its youthful
color, prevents badness, makes the hair salt
and glossy, does not stain the skin, and is
altogether the best known remedy for all
hair and scalp diseases. We therefore take
great pleasurein recommending Halls Hair
Remover to our readers
Rev. Mr. Flournoy, of the Presbyterian
Church at this place and Bethesda, ON Sun
day last gave notice to. his congregations
that he had accepted call to the church at
Sykesville, Baltimore county. He expects
TO move to his new homo in about month.
His hosts of warm friends in our county
will regret to part with him.
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