Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-08-03

The number of traders licenses issued in
this county since May LIST amount to 1871.
Mr.. Uriah Griffith, of this county, has re-
signed his position in the Custom House at
Baltimore.
About thirty persons from the vicinity of
Sandy Spring visited the Luray Caves on
Wednesday.
Several cases Of illness incident to the
hot weather of the past month have been
developed in this community.
Wesurrender large portion of our limited
space this week to the defence of Gov HAM
ilton by Mr.. Thos. Waters, of S.
A festival for the benefit of Mount Zion
Baptist church will be held in the adjacent
grove on Tuesday, the 9TH instant.
Mr.. VIM. II. Harding and Miss r. j.
Ricketts,, daughter of Mr.. Rich'd e. Ricketts,,
were married on the s6th ult. by Rev. s. r.
White
We are pleased to learn that Mr. VIM
Thos. Poole, near GAINESVILLE, has 80 far re-
covered from his recent illness as to be able
TO ride out.
Mr.. G. p. easel offers for sale nice little
farm near Norbeck, which should attract
the attention of those who wish TO secure a
comfortable home. See ad.
Hon. j. H. Gordon, Of Cumberland, Md,
has been appointed by Governor Hamilton
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place of Judge Pearre, deceased.
A fash of lightning on Saturday night
last killed $50 English sparrows that were
roosting in a tree near the residence of Col.
L. V. Baughman, in Frederick.
Large congregations assembled here and
at Bethesda Presbyterian churches on Sun
day last to listen to the preaching of their
new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Graham.
AT meeting Of the Vestry Of Silver
Spring Parish held on Sunday last, resolu-
tons Of respect to the memory of the late
Judge Blair were unanimously passed.
Washington Grove camp meeting COM
mences on Thursday next. A force OF car
penters from this place are now engaged in
laying floor in the Tabernacle at the camp
grounds.
The attention Of parents and guardians
is called To the card of the Academy of the
Visitation, at Frederick, Md. As an insti
tuition of learning this school is not ex-
celled by any in the State.
The telegraph strike still continues, and
presents no new features The American
Rapid Company on Thursday OF last week
met their operators halfway and all the
strikers Of that company have returned.
The stable of Mr.. Benz. Schroeder, near
Silver Spring, was struck by lightning on
Saturday night last. The building was con
sumed, with its contents, except the stock,
which was saved from the flames
On Sunday last the Quarterly Meeting of
the M. L. Church South was held at Har-
rss' school house. A Sunday School meet
ing was held in the afternoon at which in
teresting addresses were delivered.
The usual services of Forty Hours DeVo-
ton will commence at st. Mary's Catholic
church, this place, on next Sunday at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. There will also be High
Mass on Monday and Tuesday mornings
Mr.. VIM. b. Vers, son of Edw. NJ. Veirs,
Esq left here on Wednesday for New York
where he will sail for Liverpool, going thence
to Brazil, South America, in the interest of
the Wood Harvesting Machine Company.
The Brookeville and Laurel base ball
clubs had u game at the former place on
Tuesday last, resulting in favor of the
Brookeville club by a score of 81 to 20.
Another game will be played at Laurel on
the 18th inst
On Monday morning last Miss Violet
Sprigg, sister of Mrs. NJ Anderson, of this
town, died suddenly in Washington city.
Her remains were brought here and in
TERED in the Rockville Cemetery on Tues
day evening.
The Bickford d Huffman Grain Drill,
advertised this week by f. l.. Moore, is a
machine that requires no recommendation
from us as It'll well and favorably known in
eur county. 1t can be seen at the carriage
factory of Mr.. II. A. Bogley in this town.
Mr. VIM Bailey, residing near this place,
met with painful accident on last Sunday
by which his collar bone was broken He
was engaged in putting up hammock
when he fell with the above result. DR.. G.
J. Maddox was called in and rendered med
ical aid
We learn that a petition signed by forty
four lock keepers on the G. & o. Cansl has
been presented to the President of the Com
pany asking that two months back dues be
paid before the 10th instant, and that in
future they shall be paid regularly each
month. In case Of refusal they threaten to
strike and hold possession of the lock houses.
President Smith and the Paymaster left Cum
berand on Monday for the purpose Of pay
ing off along the entire line Of the canal.
Two months wages will be paid.
Forest Glen Items.
Most of our farmers are engaged with their
threshing at present Wheat Is turning out
well.
Mr. Thomas Cissel is still lying 10 very
critical condition.
Prof r. A. Catch, President Of the Frede-
rick Male College, has been spending few
days with his cousin, Mrs Alfred Ray.
Every man, woman and child in this Vi
cinity is deeply grieved at the loss of Judge
Blair. Hopes OF his recovery were enter