Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-03-03
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Town and Country


tising columns. af
The medicated paper bags, for preserving
meat, advertised by S. d. Higgins and Son,
give general satisfaction.
Several varieties of seed potatoes are Of
fered for sale by Z. NJ Schooley, residing
near this place See ad.
Another interesting communication on
Jersey Cattle, from an esteemed correspond
ent, will appear in our next issue.
Mr. j. B. Diamond, of Gaithersburg, ad-
vertises this week for responsible man and
also offers for sale valuable cow
Allison Majors will bequeathing two
farms in this county to one Mrs. Connolly
has been declared void in the Washington
Court.
DIR. Stonestreet, of this town, had his fine
saddle horse stolen from the stable on Mon
day night last Diligent search has been
made to recover the horse, but as yet with
out avail.
The Store House in this place offered for
odiC LII. II. II. OWcliS ID SltudlCu III blC
business portion of the town, and no better
location can be found for trade. Read his
advertisement
Mr.. Oliver Broome residing on the Read
ing farm, near Jamestown, died very sud-
denly of heart disease on Wednesday morn
ing last. The deceased was about thirty
five years Of age and leaves family.
The managers of various troupes from a
distance have made application to give the
initial performance in the Town Hall. In
this connection we suggest that the hall be
opened with a free "blow-out," and that the
whole county be invited
DR.. Washington Waters, of Clarksburg
District, died at his residence on Friday
morning last. The deceased was an elegant,
christian gentleman, ripe scholar, and en-
inent in his profession He served his coun-
ty in the Maryland Senate two terms, and
made spotless record.
Drovers' Rest, d. c., Feb %, l8S2.-75
Cattle, up--best, Ct to 64c; good, 81 to &c !;
medium fair, At to C; thin steers, oxen
and cows, 81 to 4c. 60 Sheep and Lambs
Lambs, 81 to &c; Sheep, to SIC. 10
Cows and Calves, $25 to $50.
Thequestion Of whether the Public School
Commissioners should be elected by the peo-
pie was discussedn the Maryland Senate on
Thursday of last week and decided in the
negative. 1t is now thought that the Gov
ernor will be empowered to make these APP
pointments.
Rev. Father Leonard, of Washington, ID.
c., is to succeed Father Birch, and is to ad
minister to the two congregations of St.
Roses and St. Mary's, Barnesvile He will
for the present reside at the Woodlands, and
will give church at st. Roses every Sunday
until further notice, beginning with the 5th
day of March
Mr. Moore has presented in the Senate a
memorial signed by r. T. Pyles, J.W. Brown
and eighty -four others praying the creation
of new district to be known as GAINESVILLE
district; also, by Mr.. Moore, the memorial
Of Mrs. Eliza S. Jones, praying the passage
VI hu MI SiuHtuB W hCl diiCdio vi pOhoiOii
due Dorothy Storer, late of this county, de-
ceased. ...
Halls Vegetable Sicilan Hair Rcnewer is
highly recommended by physicians, clergy
rnen and scientists as preparation accom-
plishing wonderful results. 1t is entirely
harmless, and certain remedy for remov'
ing dandruff, making the scalp white and
clean, and restoring gray hair to its youth
full color. 1t imparts gloss and freshness
to the hair which all admire.
A gentleman in Baltimore has made a
proposition to Congress to sell to the Gov.
ernment the swordknot worn by General
Washington during the Revolutionary war
This is a valuable relic, and will no doubt
command high price The identical "little
hatchet,n with which q. W. hacked the
cherry tree Of his father is said to be in the
possession of n citizen of this place, and
could no doubt be purchased at reasonable
figures, as its great lesson of the value o.
. truthfulness has long since been learned in
this community.
A marriage took place recently in Wash
ington, which mixed up family relation
ships in a remarkable manner The story
is that some years ago a young man anc
his iather-the latter a prominent member
of the Marine Band and a wdower-wert
both in love with the same young lady. II
leave the field free to himself, the father 81
arranged it that his son was sent off OF
a three years cruise as a ships yeoman
When the young man returned he founC
that his father had not only married th'
lady, but that child had been born t'
them. He said nothing. IL was not Ions
before the father died Then he married
his fathers widow, the wedding taking
place not long since. As the result Of this
he is his wife's step-son; she is his wife ant
step1mother; he is step-father to the chilC
as well as halfbrotler
I.yceun Entertainment The usua
large audience present on such occasion
sgree1ed the members of the Rockvill
Lyoeum at their public entertainment a
the Court House on Friday evening last
The disappointment occasioned at severa
OF the previous meetings by the absence O
many who were on the programme wa
this time avoided by the substitution G