Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-06-08
Medleys' Items.

Medleys' Items.
The splendid rain of Sunday revived
many dropping spirits and started the grow
ing vegetation.
Master Harvey Trittafoe, who was Sc
severely injured at Martinsburg some week.
ago by being kicked by a. horse, is able tc
be out again.
Mr. James Cashell, of lower Montgomery
was in town last Saturday with yer,
stylish animal
The Sabbath School at Oak Hill was re-
organized two weeks ago and Mr., Thomas
Magaha appointed superintendent.
Mr.. Jas Trundle has sold his fine brown
mare Betsy Skinner
On Thursday OF last week the wife OF
James Beckwith, colored, left her house after
locking inside four children and proceeded
tosa neighbors. A short time aiterward
some children of the neighborhood heard
screaming and told her that her children
were crying at home, TO which she paid no
attention. A few moments afterwards flames
were seen issuing from the roof of the cabin.
On rushing to the house and bursting the
door open n frightfuI spectacle was pre-.
scented. The interior was solid mass of
fire and as near the door as they could get
were the four children dead, literally burned
10 pieces, exposing in one instance the heart
and intestines. The limbs were burned from
nearly all Of them.
Mr. James Philips, Principal of Oak Hill
school, surprised the scholars of his school
by presenting them with large box of con.
dictionaries on the last day Of the term
The boom which originated at Whites
Ferry in favor of Peter Mosburg for the
House OF Delegates seems at present TO be
progressing finely. We are sure he would
make II good member, Judging from his
sterling integrity in the past, and moreover
any one who has Whites Ferry and the
"Old Doc" to back him has an immense
power behind the throne. Keep the ball in
motion, gentlemen, and remember the watch
werd, "Honest Pete"
Aooi lnt lltlSuTt vi
attending an exhibition given at the Sugar
land School, on Friday last by the scholars
under Mrs. Salie Elgn. The exercises CON
sisted in declarations, dialogues, compost
tons, &c. 1t is needless to say that all ac-
quilted themselves splendidly. Among them
special mention may be made of Master
Geo. Morrison, in Lochinvar. Master Will
lie Miller gave us the difficulties under which
youngsters labor, in The Little Boys Trou-
BILE. Papa's Letter was beautifully rected
by Miss Fannie Elgin. A pleasant part of
the evening was occupied by Master Levin
Young in Children's Hour aud The Day
Is Done Master Otis Williams, in deca-
nation bore aloft the banner with the strange
device, Excelsior. The Infant Orator, by
Master Willie Burch, reminded us of Mont
gomerys favorite son, Mort Kilgour. Miss
Hattie Elgin seemed to have her hands full
in Testing Her Scholars. Master Otis Will
liams again contributed his share to the en-
tertanment in Bngin on the Rhine While
Master Walter Williams lent additional
charm to the evening and created much
amusement with his composition on Girls. !
Master Ed. White stood highest in the score
for perfect lessons, being 629. The closing
exercise was beautiful valedctory read by
jesse Hyatt, after which came the refresh
ments, to which ample justice was done.
May the light and knowledge which they
have acquired at their teachers hand ever
rebound to her good, is the wish Of your
correspondent.
June A, 1888 MORE ANON.