Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-02-24
Infal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Court begins third Monday of March.
The first thunder of the season was heard
on Tuesday.
VIM. M. Davis, of this town, has been
awarded the contract to paint the Rockville
Town Hail.
Upon the charge of stealing watch from
II. l.. Murphy, of Hyattstown, c. M. Montur
was committed to the county Jail
The Custom-House at Baltimore was qui-
city handed over to Col. Webster, the new
appointee of Mr.. Arthur, on Monday last.
Ten, fifteen and twenty dollars are to be
awarded to the three best readers by the
Teachers Association at the meeting of MAY
next
March is the month when frequent fires
most probably occur Persons cannot guard
too vigilantly their buildings against the
flames.
The great bargains in shirts and other
goods in the dry goods line advertised by G..
M. Towson this week should attract host
Of buyers.
Miss Maggie Ward, of Laytonsville, who
has recently been on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. H. E. Haney, near this place, has re-
turned home
The appointments of Justices Of the Peace
forths county have been sent to the Senate.
According to the list as published in the
daily papers no changes are made
The Black Crook occupies the boards at
the National Theatre and hundreds are
nightly unable to obtain admission because
of the great crowd. Italian Opera next
week
Mr.. Moore, a Senator who opposes the in
terests of his constituents, says he repre-
sents the wealth Of the county. Has he for
gotten the poor colored element that elected
him, or is he ashamed to own them?
Drovers' Rest, D. c., Feb. 81, 1SS2.-140
Cattle, up-best, 6 to &c; good, 81 to SC ;
medium fair, Al to C; thin steers, oxen
and cows, 81 to 4c 300 Sheep and Lambs
Lambs, 81 to &c; Sheep, 6 to SIC. 10
Cows and Calves, $25 to $50.
DR.. G. X. Nelson, formerly President of
st. Johns College, now of the Brookeville
Academy, will deliver the second lecture of
series to be given by the Lyceum on the
evening of March Bird. Mr. Nelson is an
accomplished scholar, close reasoner and
pleasing speaker.
The Messrs. Hough, residing near this
town, drove several heifers through here
Saturday last on their way to the health de-
partment of Washington City The depart
ment had engaged the use of these cattle at
$5each, with the purpose fvaccinating them
to procure fresh bovine virus.
A pleasant mask party was given at the
residence of Jos. Maddox, Esq, in this place,
on Tuesday evening last, which was largely
attended by the young folks, who appeared
in ancient and modern characters, among
the latter that of Oscar Wide. All the par
Elephants seemed to enjoy the dance kept up
until midnight.
A small dwelling house on the farm of
Mr.. John E. Wilson, situated about two
miles southwest of this town, was entirely
consumed by fire ON Saturday last. The
fire ignited from spark emitted from the
chimney and falling on the roof The house
was occupied by colored people, and their
furniture was all saved by the aid of neigh
bors.
HaIp NanotalNln S;o;I;a, la 4
highly recommended by physicians, clergy
men and scientists as preparation accom-
plishing wonderful results. 1t is entirely
harmless, and a certain remedy for remov-
ing dandruff, making the scalp white and
clean, and restoring gray hair to its youth
1ul color. 1t imparts gloss and freshness
TO the hair which all admire.
Col Lyde Griffith, one of the oldest and
most respectable citizens of this county, died
at the advanced age of eighty at his home
near Damascus, on Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. Griffith was prominently identified with
the old Wing party during the early portion
of his life, but of late years, whilst taking no
active part in politics, voted with the Re-
publcans. He was good citizen and went
to the grave respected and honored by all
who knew him.
Mr.. A. H. Sommers, editor and proprietor
of the Hart County Democrat, has been
waited upon by Il number of citizens of
Horse Cave, Kentucky, the place of his
residence, and been invited to be candi-
date for Police Judge, which he accepts in a
very graceful card Mr.. Sommers is native
of our town, son of Judge Sommers, of the
Orphans Court, and brother Of Town Com
missioners Chas. Sommers, Esq. Mr.. Som
mers has many friends in our midst who
are gratifed to hear Of the standing he
holds with the public in his new home, and
feel satisfied that his requirements Of mind
and heart fit him for the place for which he
is so favorably mentioned.
Free Suffrage .-From what we can see