Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-03-28
gnfal aud gersnmal.
Town and Country.

the early part of next week.
The late Grand Jury did not recommend
the building of new Court House
The House bill protecting fish in private
ponds in Montgomery was passed
Mr.. Charles Lyddane, of Montrose, lost a
valuable mare by death, one day last week.
All the State witnesses before the Circuit
Court have been discharged until Monday.
The suit of Esther Stewart against H. A.
Garrett has been continued until the next
Term of Court.
The Jacksonville Literary Society, after a
series of successful meetings, has adjourned
for the season.
Collectors, Constabes and Supervisors
vii be appointed by the County Commits
sioncrs next week
Mr.. VIM. Graf recently ielled two trees
in his woods, near here, from which he got
III cords OF wood
Mr.. George Shaw has begun the delivery
of the stone for the foundation of the bank
w NC eletltu ueit
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington this week to VIM. Carter and Mary
Young, both OF this county
Rev. +. II. Cumpstan has been removed to
Lynchburg, Va, from Alexandria. where he
has been stationed for sometime past.
The break in the canal aqueduct at Side
ling Hill will be fully repaired by Sunday,
and boats pass the first of next week.
The Republican Primary Meetings have
been called for Saturday, April 12th, and
the County Convention for Saturday, April
18th.
We are informed that DR.. E. f. Stone
street intends building two new dwelling
houses on the lot east of his dwelling, this
spring
The road case between Riggs and Griffith
is now in progress Of trial in the Circuit
Court and will employ the remainder of the
week, probably.
Mr.. John Hilton, of GAINESVILLE, who died
last week, was in the SSth year of his age,
and in old Wing times was much OF factor
in county politics.
Farmers who wish to purchase the best
81 fertilizers at reasonable prices are referred
To the advertisement of Mr.. Nj. Wagner,
in another column
Big bargains in all kinds Of Dry Goods
may he secured by visit TO the popular
store Of G. NJ. Towson, Washington, ID. G.
Read his new ad. carefully.
DR. Stonestreet sold "a acres OF land Dor
dering on the eastern limits Of this town, on
Monday last, to Mr. William Reading, for
$4,000, or $3.50 per acre
The bills to make an additional Justice of
the Peace tor GAINESVILLE district and to
prohibit reckless shooting ON public roads
in this county have passed the House
The gold fever has again made its APP
pearancc in the neighborhood OF the Great
Falls. during the week nugget of gold,
valued at from $50 to $50, has been on ex-
hbiton here
Mrs. George Braddock, of this town, was
taken suddenly sick on Friday last Her
sickness did not prove To be so serious as
was anticipated and she is recovering, We
are glad TO state.
1t takes over one hundred pairs OF gloves
10 aSsuage The grief of the Brooklyn officials
over the death of an alderman, whose life
might have been saved by single bottle of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
Mr. 0. c. Meem, of Gaithcrsbnrg, had
stolen from him set of single harness, on
Friday night last. Recently Mr.. Chandler
Keys had a set of harness stolen from his
premises. Neither of these sets has been re-
covered.
Bishop Perry, OF Iowa, preached Monday
night AT Christs Episcopal Church, this
town, 10 a very large congregation and
confirmed class of four persons. Tues
day the Bishop preached and confirmed at
Gaithersburg.
Thirty -four indictments were made sby
the late Grand Jury, as follows: Eighteen
iUi violation of the local option law, one fol
assault and battery, one for arson, seven fol
larceny, one for disturbing religious meet
ing, six for assault with intent To Kill.
The popular and well-known house o.
John IL. Smoot u Son, Of West Washing
ion, this week lays before our readers
long list Of special bargains in Dry Goods
This is one of the oldest aud most reliable
establishments in the District aud wei
worthy the patronage of our people. Civ,
them Il call.
The late Conference Of the NJ f. Church
South, held in Baltimore, appointed Rev. F
A. Strother 10 Linganore, Baltimore dis
ter district; Rev. G. r. Tyler, Winchester
circuit; Rev. j. i. Armstrong, Shepherds
town, Winchester district; Rev. J. G. Dice
p. f., Rockingham district; Rev. l.. X
Green, Salem. Roanoke district
A letter from Cedar Grove. This county
gives the following account of remarkable
pig in that vicinity: "a SOW belonging It
Mr.. Hamilton Que, near Cedar Grove, haC
twelve pigs last week, among them was oD'
with forehead something like Il monkey. {
nose like an gypsum, eye brows aud laslie
t,ut no eyehSlls, under jaw like II sheep
front legs like Il rabbit. hind feet good dea
like child's and the body like natura
pig"
Mr.. John II. Nichols, the enterprisinA
manufacturer 0f Saddles, Harness. DC. a
Gaithersburg, made quite a handsome dis
play of his goods here during the first weel
0f Court, aud effected many sales. Among
the goods sold was very handsome set .
harness 10 Mr. John ii. Kechncr, pr0pri
etor Of the Montgomery House, who will
use them in connection with his new coacl
which he intends To run TO the depot during
the season tor the accommodation of hi
guests.
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