Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-01-12
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Town and Country.


January Term of Court will begin Mon.
day next.
The lawful weight of barrel of ear orr
is 1886 pounds.
Growing wheat is reported to be looking
extremely bad throughout this county.
Well, the word "infamous" does not ap-
pear to suit the fastidious little Jr. "a fell
low feeling makes us wondrous kind"
Died on January 9th, 1888, in this county
ofpneumenia, Edith Eveleen, infant daugh-
ter of Leonard r. w. and Annie S. Ogden
aged six months
Rev. MIR. Cross, pastor of the NJ. +. Church
at Laytonsville, was presented on New
Years evening with eatables of every des-
cription by his congregation.
The officers of the Frederick County Ag-
ricultural Society at a late meeting passed
resolutions prohibiting the sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors and gambling upon the Society s
grounds during any future exhibition.
Miss Hannah Holland was found dead in
her bed at the residence of her brother, Mr..
Thos. j. Holland, on Saturday morning last.
Dr. Martin concluded that she died of the
heart disease. She was SO years of age.
A strange woman, who gave her name as
Moran, was found under Mr.. s. II. Multi
cans saw mill Tuesday night last, and placed
in the Aims House by the authorities We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. NJ. cared for her the
night she was found.
An old subscriber at Salem, Va, having
noticed in our columns the account of Mr..
James Bell, near Jamestown, having killed
eight rabbits in one day, writes as follows:
81 went out one day and killed thirty two
rabbits and one pheasant, and it was not a
good day for rabbits either"
The snow now lies in our midst ten inches
deep. 1t promises excellent sleighing.-
Upon this we suggest an organized carni-
val. Our people have not forgotten the end
less fun that the carnival of several winters
ago afforded. We might, if agreeable to
all, proceed to Washington city.
Some time during Wednesday night of
last week thief stole a horse, buggy, lot
of chickens and two hogs from the farm of
Mr.. VIM. Huddleson, in this county, and
took them TO the outskirts Of Georgetown,
where, after stripping the harness off the
horse, he carried it, together with the hogs
and chickens, off with him, leaving the
horse and buggy standing
We would again call the attention of our
readers to the Farmers Convention, to be
held at Sandy Spring, on Tuesday next.
Mr.. II. G. Hallowell is President and Messrs.
Albert, Rich'd Waters, Geo. Bonifant, Rich'd
Lansdale and John E. Wilson, Vice-Pres
dents. Numerous subjects of interest will
be discussed, including the best means of
securing safety at railroad crossings. We
have heretofore given the list of questions.
Mr.. VIM. III. Carr has informed US that as
soon as possible he will tear down the old
part Of the Kleindienst Hotel, this town, of
which he is now sole owner, and build in
its stead large building. This, in connec-
ton with what is known as the new portion,
erected by the former proprietress, will make
commodious building such as this town
has long needed for the reception of the
many applicants for summer board who
have been refused heretofore for want OF
space.
The funeral of Miss Louise Wellington,
young lady of 10 years, pupil of Rockland
school, in Montgomery county, Md, took
place at Christ church here to-day. Miss
w. came with several school friends to
spend Christmas holidays at the home Of
Mrs. r. H. Miller, mother of Assistant Dis
trict Miller, OF Washington. While on her
visit she was seized with pneumonia and
died. Her remains will be sent to her late
home in Hamilton, Bermuda ALetaadria
Cor. Wash. Star, 8M instant.