Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-21
Tural aud 9ersoual.
Town and Country

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Mr.. VIM. Fowler ia agent for the cele
brated Hartford Sewing Machines at this
place.
Mr.. Lee Offutt purchased the Hileary
Oftu,t farm, near this place, on Tuesday
last, at public sale, for $1S40.30.
Capt. John Russell, formerly of this place,
has been nominated by the President for
advancement to the rank of Commodore in
the Navy
There will he a meeting at Andrew Small
Academy, on Friday evening, December the
2lst, at O'Clock, Tor the purpose Of reor-
ganzing the Jamestown Literary Society.
Miss Julia Hinson, daughter of Judge
Ninson, OF Montgomery county. and the
Misses Peter are visiting Mrs. VIM. Dunlop,
of Georgetown.- Wash. Suaday Gazette.
Mr.. Benoni Alnutt has extended an in
yitation TO the Jacksonville Literary Society
to meet at his house on Friday night, Janu-
AIRY 4th 1884, which will he their first meet,
ing during the winter.
There will bc an Oyster Supper held at
the residence Of Rev. A. H. Martin, Goshen,
on Friday evening, December 3sth. Pro
coeds to go for improvements Of the Goshen
NJ. L. Church South.
Lives of great men always remind US
that we are all subject to die" says an tx
change, but never cough yourself away as
long as you can raise IS cents for bottle Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Mr. Richard Walters, residing near this
place, hes recently killed five hogs, which
by the uniformity of their heavy weight,
.urpass any killing we have yet mentioned
this season, viz $40, 1874, 321, $40 and 305
pounds.
The road pctitioucd for running from
Derwood Station 10 Schooley's road was
passed over by the Examiners on Monday
last and they have concluded to make an
unisyorable report upon the opening of
said road
Mr.. John Layton, aged "a years, residing
in Montgomery county, came TO Frederick,
tillf udN idSL Ntttht oH IpiNf-Ddth, dtuutttu
To business and returned the same day
Rather good days travel for one of Mr.
I.ayton's ycars.-Ered Union.
The mammoth advertisement Of Mr.. Geo.
c. IIenning in this issue will doubtless attract
the attention of all interested in the pur-
chase OF clothing suitable for the season.
Rare bargains are offered and those who
desire to purchase should give him an early
call.
Those of our young friends who desire To
spend delightful evening during the holt
days should not forget the festival and oyster
supper for the benefit of St. Johns Church,
near Forest Glen, on the 9th instant. Good
music will be in attendance and all who de-
sire to enjoy the pleasures of the dance can
do 50
A public weekly course of lectures upon
scientific and literary subjects has been es-
tablshed at the Maryland Agricultural Col
Iege The first lecture in the course will he
delivered by President Smith, of that insti-
tuition, on Thursday evening Of next week,
on "'rhe Importance of Agricultural Edu-
cation"
Mr.. Richard r. Waters, an old and highly
respected citizen of this county, upon re-
cent visit to his son-in-law, Mr.. Jesse T..
Higgins, in Baltimore, celebrate d the 9lst
anniversary olhis birth. Many of his grand
children and great grandchildren were pres
ent. Mr.. Waters was one of the "old de-
lenders" of Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Gaegler died at the
residence of Mr.. Louis Sadtler, her son-in-
low, in this place, on Friday night the 14th
instant in the 9th year of her age. Funeral
services were held in st. Marys Catholic
church on Monday last. Deceased leaves a
large family of children and many friends
10 mourn her loss.
Mr. Edward Rabbit, near Norbeck, has
recovered in Prince William county, Va,
one Of the valuable horses stolen from him
last Spring. The thief ID now in Jail await
ing requisition, when he will be brought
here for trial. lie made a confession, and
, ibIbiiiltu WI. " hutif uHtIfff one III MS
horses could he found.
The attention of our lady readers is called
10 the new adj of Kings Palace, in this issne.
Having made unusual preparations Tor thu
holidays this popular house is prepared 10
furnish rare and beautiful articles for pres
ents not surpassed by any similar establish
ment in Washington. When visiting the
city call and examine for yourselves.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Tuesday,
Dec 49, Two hundred and thirteen cattle
offered and sold at: Best 5 to 50 cents
good, Al TO cents; medium, 4 to Al cents;
common - to 4 cents; 600 sheep and
lambs; sheep, 81 10 cents; lambs, 81 TO
6i 10 cows and calves at from $25 10
$50. On next week the salesday at this
yard will be on Wednesday, December 26.
The immense circulation attained by the
New York Sun during the past year speaks
volumes in its favor as one Of the leading
newspapers Of the country. Those Of our
readers who wish TO take sterling Demo-
cra% paper which will keep them posted
on all the issues in the important campaign
Of 1884 should at once subscribe for the
daily or weekly. See prospectus in another
column
Some excitement was caused in Cumber-
land on Tuesday by the attempt of Polly
'rwigg, plaintiff in the case of Twigg vs.
f,yland, recently tried at Hagcrstown, to
whip W. NJ. Price, one Of the counsel for
llyland. She met Price in front Of the post
office and attempted TO strike him with a
riding whip. Price seized her hands, pre-
venting her from striking him, and held
her until the police secured her. The cause
of the assault is understood TO be something
said by Price in his argument before the
jury in the above case Price claims he was
only giving the substance Of some Of the
testimony.