Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-10-05
gufal aud gersoual.
Town and Country.


Town and Country.
The jury for November Court will b.
drawn by Judge Vinson on Monday next
Miss Emma Griffith, granddaughter o
Chandler Keys, Esq, has entered the femal,
seminary, in ST. Mary's county, Md.
Alice Elizabeth, daughter of Jos. Moul
den, OF this town, died on Wednesday morn
ing last, after long sickness, of consump
ton of the bowels, aged 2 years and
months.
In cooking main between Baltimore and
Virginia chickens in Prince Georges coun-
ty, near the District line, on Saturday last,
the Virginia birds were victorious, winning
four out of seven fights.
Thomas, son John Mullican, ON Wednes-
day jumped upon wagon while in motion
and caught his leg in the wheel. The wagon
was stopped as soon as possible and pre-
vented crushing the child's leg.
The poor sufferer that has been dosing
himself with so-called Troches and thereby
upset his stomach without curing the trou.
blesome cough, should take our advice and
use at once DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and get
we'll
According to the signal service summary
at Washington for last month, the average
temperature in September was 651o, just
DO lower than the same month last year
1t was the coolest September since 1879,
when the average was GAP
Those of our readers who desire to spend
a pleasant day or two are reminded that the
Annual Fair of the Frederick County Ag-
ricultural Society will commence on the 9th
instant, continuing four days. The large
premiums offered for fast horses will insure
the attendance of fine stock, and the exhi-
bition promises to be of more than ordinary
interest.
1t is proposed to hold grand interna-
tional jubilee upon the completion of the
Washington monument in the spring of
1885, to which all the world, but especially
those countries which have contributed
blocks of stone to the monument, shall be
invited to send representatives. 1t is pro-
posed to make it as memorable as the Cen
tennial Exposition.
The very large number of ladies of this
county who have for years patronized Kings
Palace, the popular millinery establishment
on Seveneth street, Washington, d. c., will
no doubt be pleased to learn that the pro-
prietor has just opened a magnificent stock
of fashionable goods suitable for the season.
The goods sold at this house are OF the
finest quality and the prices are such as to
suit the times See ad.
Mr.. VIM. Downs, leading farmer near
Patuxent, in Anne Arundel county, Md,
died at his home last Saturday, in the Oath
year OF his age. Mr.. Downs was native
of this county, but had resided on the farm
where he died for over sixty years He
was member of the Methodist church over
half century. He leaves four sons and two
daughters, and large number of grand
children, including relatives in Washington
Postmaster-Gener Gresham has ordered
stamped envelopes of the present design
which persons may have on hand after the
LIST of October shall be valid, and must be
accepted in payment of postage whenever
offered. The three-cent stamps may be used
in combination with stamps Of other de-
nomination on letters requiring more than
one rate of postage, and on parcels of the
third and fourth class matter
Mr. b. X. Jameson, a well-known banker
of Philadelphia, accompanied by his wife
and several others, arrived in this town yes
terday morning in his tally-ho coach, drawn
by team of four. After leaving the Quaker
City he passed through Harrisburg, Carlisle
Chambersburg, Hagerstown and Frederick
for Washington, on his return home. His
object is merely pleasure excursion. His
trumpeter and the novel team created quite
sensation on our streets.
A circular has been issued by Commits
sioner of Agriculture, George b. Loring, an
nouncing that convention of representa-
tives of all classes interested in the ANNA
industries of the United States will be held
in Chicago Thursday and Friday, Novem
Der 18th and 10Th, 1888, for conference con
corning contagious diseases among our do
nestle animals AS this convention is Il
he national, and thoroughly representative
in character, agricultural, live stock ant
dairy associations are invited to send rep
resentatives, and all persons interested il
breeding, rearing, transporting, importing
or exporting any class Of farm animals viii
be welcomed TO the convention.
II ia proposed by company of response
BILE gentlemen To utilize the power Of thu
Great Falls of the Potomac to light thu
streets of Washington by electricity, and t.
give the authorities and citizens a cheaI
electric light for public and private build
ings. The idea Of bringing this power I
lighting city, would have been considered
chimerical half dozen years ago, and ever
now bare mention Of the scheme will ex
cite smile Of incredulity In many quarters
Inc pIoJectoIs vi tnc hueiPIise say III 10
very simple and a very practicable opera
ton. however, and that they are prepared
TO demonstrate the entire feasibility Of thei
"brag."
The Berkeley FaiP.--The Twelfth
Annual Fair Of Berkeley county will b.
held at Martinsburg, w. Va, on Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October
9th, 10th, 18th and 18th, by "The VALLEY
Agricultural Association" In addition t
an excellent exhibition of the products o
all kinds Of industry, ample entertainment