Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-05-02

, gpi6o prepare the Fair Grounds for the
spMg meeting on June the 4th next.
We learn with regret that Mr. Robert
N. Spates, of Bethesda, and one of our oldest
citizens, is lying very III with the dropsy
j Mr.. Lewis Kengla, of Washington City,
has purchased Mr.. JAS. l.. Dorsey's farm,
situated near Sligo, this county, for $4,000.
Died, in Washington, d. c., after brief
illness, at o'clock, p NJ, April Goth, 1884,
William Read, OF this county, in the 6sd
year of his age.
On Sunday last 5000 were subscribed by
the congregation of the Baptist Church to
build a parsonage on the lot lately donated
by Mr.. S. Q. Jones.
Died, on Monday, April 28th, 1884, at 7O6
Ninth street northeast, Washington, d. c.,
Raymond Bowie Holland, infant son of r.
b. and Ada Holland.
Mr.. J. +. Camp and family and Mrs M.
W~GhoiIar and family, of Washington city,
have taken rooms at the Montgomery House,
this place. for the summer.
Mr.. VIM. Reading has commenced the
division of his land lately purchased of DIR.
Stonestreet, near the depot, here, into build
ing lots, which will be sold at reasonable
prices.
Last week Mr.. Robert Hayden, formerly
of this town, was married to Miss Lehigh,
of Baltimore, at the Plus Memorial Church.
Mr. II. is now living in Philadelphia and is
upon the Press staff.
The tract of land of 235 acres, near Boyds
Station, this county, which was sold at
Sherlff's sale, at this place, on Tuesday last,
was purchased by Mrs Virginia Summers
for the nominal sum of $l,050.
Live stock sales at Drovers' Rest, Tues
day, are reported as follows: Fifty cattle
up, and sold at To O. cts. Ninety sheep and
lambs-sheep sold at a! to 81 lambs, : to o.
Ten cows and calves at $25 to $50.
Mr.. John Young, OF Washington City,
has recently purchased a portion of what
is known as the VIM. j. Cooke farm, near
Gaithersburg, of 40 acres, upon which are
the fine dwelling house and outbuildings,
for $500.
The many friends of Mr. X b. Higgins,
of this place, will be pleased to learn OF his
safe return home from the south coast of
Africa, where he has been stationed for
several months as engineer on govern
ment man-of-war.
Nothing improves the appearance OF IA
gentleman more than stylish hat, and at
no place in Washington can better assort
ment be found than at the store OF X. G.
Lewis, 9TH street between and X. If you
want a iirstrate article, either in hats, fur
nishing goods or trunks, pay him visit.
DIR. f. p. Griffith and wife and Mr. c. b.
Walker and family, have engaged rooms at
the Corcoran hotel, this place, for the sum
ner, commencing LIST of Jane. Mrs X.
Dodson and daughter, of Georgetown, d.
C., and G. b. Walker and family, of Wash
ington, are also located at the same house.
1t is Il well-known fact that there is not a
more popular clothing house in Washing
ton than that of Geo. Spransy, on Seventh
street, opposite the General Postoffice. AT
this establishment may always be found a
line of goods unsurpassed for quality, work
manship and price. Read his new adj. and
give him Il call.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the Pub
lie School Commissioners was held here yes
terday, the principal business being the APP
pointment of School Trustees for the county.
No changes were made except in cases OF
death or resignation. Several applications
Tor new school houses were received and
laid over for future action.
ON Tuesday last the directors OF the bank
here elected John +. Byers, now clerk at
the Corcoran, cashier Of the bank, and or
elered the remaining SO per cent. of the capt
tal stock to be paid in by the eth instant.
The bank building, which is in course OF
erection, is progressing rapidly, and, per
haps, before the lapse Of the present month
it will be completed.
Again the B. & o. Telegraph Company, the
bnly SutCtSSlul uuiobOhioh VI WV ''>'f~' -
Union, comes To the front with reduction
of rates all over their lines. The public can
now telegraph night messages to all points
ON the b. IL O. and National Company s
lines for sne cent per word. The B. & o.
has greatly extended its lines and connec-
tions in all parts of the country, thus Afford
ing quicker, cheaper and more direct tele-
graph communication than ever before Of
fered by any other company. The rate be-
tween all b. & O. offices in Maryland and
West Virginia is 25 cents for 10 words.
Mr. Francis Miller, who was selected at
the Republican convention held here last
week as an elector on the State ticket, has
written to the Chairman of the Republican
State Committee declining 10 run as an
elector in view of the question of his in
eligibility which has been raised. Mr.. Mil
Ter says that he does not hold United
States Office in the sense that is meant IN
the law which would prevent him from be-
ing an elecior lie holds the position Of As
sistant Attorney for the District of Colum
VIA, anu uls, ne says, Va" h"iuiy oO ""
strned into being Federal position. Still,
so as TO avoid all contest, he says he has de-
cined the honor. The committee will select
some one To run in his place.
Eminent Speakers Promised AID
dresses .-Messrs Henry Hallowell, LairC
and Farquhar, committee representing thu
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
this county, called upon Representative
Raadaigh - pia, and invited