Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-08-24
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Town and Country.

Ten thousand people were in ATTENDANCE,
at Washington Grove on Sunday last.
Fresh Turnip and Kale seed can be pro
cured at Owens Drug Store.
The Agricultural Societ y will meet on til,
3lst instant.
September the 9Th has been fixed upor
as the date for the Republican primary meet
ings
Col. ]. w. Veltch, formerly of this county
is the favorite for Judge among the Demo
Gratis of Garrett
The many friends of Mr.. Fayette Som
mers in this vicinity will be pleased to know
that he is at present located at Livingston,
Montana, and engaged on daily paper.
AS this is the last week for the appearance
of the large advertisement of "Pabulum,"
on our fourth page, those interested will
not fail to read the testimonials from our
farmers. Price 1877 per ton.
On Monday last little son of Mr. James
Case, residing near Redland, fell from a
wagon on which he was riding, and received
such injuries as to cause his death in short
time afterwards.
Married, by Rev. James b. Avirctt in
Grace church, Silver Spring Parish, in this
county, on Thursday evening, 18th instant,
jeremiah Wilbur, of Pennsylvania, to Eliza
S. Weaver, only daughter of DIR. Henry
F. Condict of this county.
At meeting of the Trustees of the Rock
vile Academy, held on Tuesday last, the fol-
lowing boys were appointed to free scholar
ships in that institution: VIM. Davis, Geo.
Hunter, Henry G. Knott, Montgomery Beall,
Edw. II. Bogley, - Bean, Rich. Green.
BY reference to the official notice it will
be seen that the Registrars of Voters will
sit in their respective districts for five days
in September, commencing on the 4th. We
hope every Democrat in the county who is
not registered will avail himself of this OPP
portunity.
The last will and testament of the late
Judge Blair was admitted to probate in the
Orphans Court on Tuesday last. All his
property is left to his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Blair His entire estate, real and personal,
is estimated at $4,000.
The house and lot in Jamestown former
ly owned by the late Edw. l.. Hays was sold
on Saturday last for 1925. The lot CON
tanned 26t acres. The farm of 1853 acres
and lot of SO acres were offered but bid
in, the former at SO and the latter at 81 per
acre.
By reference To the notice of Washington
Bowie, Secretary and Treasurer, it will be
seen that II dividend of four per cent will
be paid TO the stockholders of the Union
Turnpike Company ON and after the LIST of
September The company isin flourish
ing condition.
Drovers' Rest live stock SAFES Tuesday,
August 81 One hundred and fifty cattle
offered aud sold at Best, 5 Ia 81 cents :;
good, Al Ia 5 cents; medium, A To Al cents !;
common, 81 10 A cents; $50 sheep and
lambs sheep, 3 TO a cents; lambs, 81 to
81; 10 cows and calves at from $25 TO $45.
Among the recent improvements in our
town there is none that attracts more notice
than the handsome new shaving saloon of
Mr.. Albert King, on Montgomery Avenue,
opposite the COrcoran Hotel. II is fitted up
with much taste and will compare for Gle
gance and comfort with similar establish
ments in the large cities Mr.. King de-
serves credit Tor his enterprise and should
receive the patronage of all our citizens.
Persons seeking Investment in real estate
should not fail to read the advertisement of
the sale of the farm Of the late Elisha Riggs,
by Edwan Warfield, Esq, agent and atlor-
ney for the heirs, which takes place on
Friday, the 31sl inst. This farm is one Of
the best in the county, is situated in II de-
sirable neighborhoOd, and its sale on easy
terms offers rare inducement To pur
chasers.
In our last issue an error occurred in re-
gard 10 the death Of Mr.. Isaiah Shoemaker,
ofTennallytown, d. c., and the name should
have been Isaac Shoemaker, of this county
We are much gratifled to learn that our old
friend, Isaiah, who has been subscriber to
this paper for over twenty-five years, is in
the enjoyment of good health and still a
warm advocate of Democratic principles.
On Monday night the large Office and
billiard rooms of the Corcoran Hotel were
lighted up for the first time and presented
beautiful appearance. The large clande
ler and brackets are supplied with the cele-
braied Perkins & House safety lamps, noted
for their perfect safety and fine light. These
were furnished by our enterprising mer-
chants, S. ID. Higgins & Son.
Excitement ON TFain.-On Sunday
evening whilst the excursion train from
Washington Grove Camp was returning to
this city, over the Metropolitan Branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near rus.
carora Station, report was circulated that
a colored woman had fallen between the
cars and had been killed. The train was
stopped and backed, but had gone but a
short distance, when some one started u
rumor that an extra train was following
and collision was imminent A general
stampede took place, men, women and chill
dren rushed from the cars whilst they were
in motion, some from the windows and
others from the doors, the greatest excite
ment prevailing at the time, all of which