Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-22
4ufal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

Managers Of the Agricultural Society NEE,
to-day.
They are about To test the fish law in
Allegany county
The Washington Grove Camp commences
on the 9th of August.
Dr. ID. F. Owens left here on Friday last
for visit to Dakota
Rates of toll on the canal have been re-
duced to 40 cents.
Our two new hotels are being rapidly
pushed to completion.
Several new candidates in the field this
week See list Of announcements.
Mr. W. S. Magruder has been appointed
postmaster at Travilah, this county.
Mr. Charles Griffith, near Bealsvlle, had
several sheep killed by dogs a few days ago.
In public hall. in Sunderland, England,
1856 children Were recently killed in rush
to clear the building
The strawberry festival given by the ladies
OF the Poolesville Presbyterian church last
week was quite a success.
Twenty-six young persons were confirmed
in St. AIMS Catholic Church, at Tennally-
town, on Sunday last.
A colored man named Maccubbin was
drowned in Lock 26, Of the c. Il o. Canal,
on Friday night last.
Mr. Humphrey Cissell has purchased the
old homestead Of the family, near Pooles-
Vile, containing 2ST acres, at $500 per
acre
The U. S. Art. cry passed through herr
un Tuesday last on ilnir Nay la Gdlthr-
burg, where they are now permanently To-
Gated.
The Russell mansion, on Washington
street, this place, has been improved lately
by the addition Of new portico, repaint-
ing, &c.
The affairs of the Union Turnpike Com
pany seem to be in good condition, judg
ing from the annual statement in another
column.
Some of our farmers commenced cutting
wheat this weak and in few days harvest
will begin in earnest The crop promises
to be good.
Miss Mamie f. Waters has been selected
by the Goshen Sunday School as IA delegate
TO the Sunday School Convention at Shep-
herdstown, Va, next month.
On Wednesday last Jim Trail was sent to
the House of Correction by Justice Musser
for stealing goods valued at $3.50 from Mr.
Thos Henderson, at Germantown.
In the case Of Jason Williams, convicted
of murder in Howard county, the Court OF
Appeals has granted II new trial because of
informally of the jury in rendering its YER
dict.
The mail connection with Derwood has
been consummated. The Eastern mail goes
on the train at 2 p NJ. and the Western
mail goes on the train that passes there
about 9:l5 A. NJ.
Mr.. Fl. A. Sommers, n native OF this town,
and one of the editors of the Elizabethtown
(Ky) Ne,os, is at present visiting here.
Harry looks well and appears To he much
pleased with his Western home.
At the commencement Of the Academy of
Visitation, Georgetown, d. c., on Wednes-
day last, Miss Mary, daughter Of the late
Lemuel Clements, was awarded first pre-
miums for christian doctrine and arithme.
tic
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Tuesday,
June 49, Cattle offered and sold at: Best,
5 TO 81 cents; good, Al to cents; medium,
a To Al cents; common, 3 TO 81 cents; 975
sheep and lambs sheep, 3 to At cents; lambs,
81 to 81; Is cows and calves from $25 to
$50.
A verdict of not guilty was rendered in
the star route trial on Thursday Of last
week This verdict has been fercely CON-
mented upon by the people and press of
this country. The sole conclusion is that
no crime, however henous, can be pun
ished in Washington City.
A meeting of the School Board was held
on Wednesday, at which thirty teachers
were present for examination. Thanks were
expressed to the County Commissioners for
levy sufficient to keep the schools open for
at least nine months in the year. The next
meeting will be on the 28th of August.
Guinnip, the popular merchant of 9TH
street. Washington, ID. c., this week invites
the attention of our readers to IA list Of goods
and prices which cannot fail to please. This
house is among the most reliable in the Dis
trct and parties visiting il are sure to come
away satisfied. Read ad. carefully and give
him IA call.
Mr.. +. G. Peter, son of Hon. Geo. Peter,
of this town, and Mr. II. A. Toulmin, of
Washington city, were admitted 10 practice
at this Bar on Tuesday last Both of these
Young gentlemen passed rigid examina-
ton and did themselves much credit. They
have our best wishes for success Ia the pro-.
fesson they have chosen.
An election for delegates To the Demo.
cratic city convention was held in Baltimore
on Tuesday last. A majority Of those rec
commended by the Young Democratic Asso-
Wtit tiftutu. MS tDHftuiiOu
control of party affairs in the city for one
year, names the time for holding primaries,
appoints judges and clerks Of the same, &c.
The Postofice Department has ruled that
when registered package envelope is for
warded from postoffice unsealed, IL dep
relation 10 committed on such unsealed
package, and the depreciation cannot be
Traced directly 10 the person committing IL,
the mailing postmaster will he held respon.
sibe for the loss because Of his neglect Of
duty.
A proposition has been made To the Post
office Department to dress the letter-carriers
in knee-breeches, and it is said by leading
talors that they will be worn by society
men 10 Washington next season and also in
other cities. 1t almost makes one tremble