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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
THE WARD
WITHOUT AN Equal.

A T TIE Spring Meeting of the Montgom.
N ery County Agricultural Society held
at the Fair Grounds, Rockville, on Wednes.
day, June 18th, 1874, the most noticeable aud
perhaps, the most interesting feature next 10
the racing, WAS the tIin OF Sulky Flows.
There were on exhibition, THE WARD,
GlLPIN, ROLAND, FURST Il BRADLEY,
Cassidy FARQUlIAR, - D BUFORD &
CO.'S, and THE FLYING DUTCllMAN All
Of them except the last three named were put
on trial and entered the contest
There were no. regularly appointed Judges,
but general trial WIS given for the judg-
ment Of all A hll and exhaustive ind
clearly cunicfrrd contest was had, and il APP
penrcd that The WIZARD WIS decidedly the
GvOrite In tlci n canvass made among the
spectators developed the act that the follow
ing named gentlemen aud many others express
themselves irrrly 10 the effect the WIZARD
had no "qual on exhibition; that the Wiaid
did better work with the lightcst draft than
any one Of the competing plows-
y. IT. MILLER FRED'K STABLER,
=. -. LANSDALE, EDW. GlLPIN,
ARTHUR STABLER, CAPT. FLETCHALL,
RICH'D DORSEY. A. J. CASlIELL,
". ". llORNER, p. A. TSCHlFFELY,
SAML HIGGINS, s. q. CASIlELL,
: D. BEST. AMOS HOLLAND.
col SAN. DORSEY, C. W. g. BEALL,
X WATKINS, JOHN II. HARRIS,
SAM'L HOPKINS, CLAG. HOLLAND.
JOHN A. BAKER,
je l3-u Washington, d. G.
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DEATHS-

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DIED, suddenly, on the morning of July
29th, 1884, near Cabin John, Nd of con
gestion of the lungs, Mr.. VIM. BOWLING, in
the 9th year of his age.
Deceased was nntve Of Baltimore coun
ty, Md, but about the age of maturity re-
moved to the District OF Columbia, where
he at once engaged in active business pur-
suits, and by honesty, perseverance and in
dustry soon acquired the reputation of being
one Of the most thorough business men of
Georgetown. About twenty years ago he
purchased real estate in this county, built II
fine dwelling thereon and for time lived
in retirement but his active brain soon grew
tired of the monotony of rural life, and he
again resumed business in the District, and
was rapidly regaining his former reputation
Mr. Bowling was Il man OF fine sense and
refined feelings-genersus, kind-hearted, no
bic and brave; one Of the leading charac-
teristics of his nature was that he always
arrayed himself on the side of the weak, and
was one of the few of whom it can be said
that he had not an enemy
His loss will be keenly felt by his numer-
Gus friends and acquaintance, and his scr
row-stricken family have the heartfelt sym.
pathy of the entire community in their sad
sad bereavement A FRIEND.
DIED, July 10Th, 1884, CHARLES EDWIN,
the infant son Of Charles w. and $. Vir-
ginia Baggerly, aged five days.
"'rhis little bud so fresh and fair,
Called hence by early doom;
Just came to show how sweet flower
In Paradise would bloom"
s. V. Is.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
rhe CanaPs Water Front and Re


ceiver.-The directors of the canal met at
Annapolis on Thursday of last week. Hon.
George Peter, of this county, who is local
counsel for the canal, saw the board In
reference to prosecution of the claim OF
the canal company against the federal gov
eminent for the retention Of certain land be-
longing to the canal on which the aqueduct
at Great Falls, this county, was constructed.
1t is claimed that valuable portion Of the
canals water front was destroyed in conse-
quence of the condemnation, and that Il
careful survey of the property has settled
the right Of the company To the land 80
taken, for which counsel think the canal
has a good claim. The board directed Mr..
Peter, in conjunction with their general
counsel, to pursue the claim Of the State at
once.
The usual reports from the president, su-
perintendents, &C., were received and APP
proved President Smiths report showed
that the break on the canal near dam 4,
which had been rebuilt, would cost between
$1,000 and $4,000, though it was first
thought the damage would exceed 10000.
The culvert had not been put in thorough
working order when another break was an
nounced to the board, which occurred in
the same locality. II was not known how
much damage was done by the latter acct
dent, which, it was stated, occurred from
the pressure of water in the canal alone. A
similar accident occurred to the same cul.
vert in 1859. The financial statement sub
mitted to the board showed that the canal
was in as healthy condition as circumstances
would allow.
The canal directors discussed The petition
in the suit of the mortgaged trustees TO have
areceiver appointed, which President Smith
read to them, and the general feeling was
that the canal would be successful in the
controversy. President Smith was author
lied to call a meeting Of the counsel for the
canal to take steps in defending the suit
The counsel are Messrs. Chas. J. M. Gwinn
Thomas M. Lanahan and ex-Gov. Philip
Francis Thomas Mr.. Henry Dodge, o
Washington, saw the board in regard u
his lease of water power for Seneca Quarry
Mills, in this county. The other business
transacted was of purely routine character
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Gsrma RtOwn Items.

The farmers OF this vicinity who have
threshed their grain are very much gratifed
at the yield.
Mr. Thos. Trundle, living near German
town, will make 1900 bushels from fifty
acres. Mr.. Trundle came here three years
ago from Frederick county, and is first
class farmer in every respect, and we only
wsnt a few more like him TO make old
Montgomery equal TO any county in the
State.
A very severe storm OF wind and rain
passed over this section on Friday last, do
ing great damage 10 fruit and shade trees
In this neighborbood.
July 20, 1884 SUBSCRIBER.
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POOIesville Items.

PO0lesville Items.
Recent seasonable rains have brightene,
the farmers hopes.
Hog cholera is prevailing to some exten
in this section.
A fishing party to Sycamore last Tuesday
was greatly enjoyed by the young folks
Thanks to Messrs. Jones and Chiswell, who
were the promoters
Rev. G. N. Campbell, of Charlestswn, w
Va, preached in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Yingling, who had his hand
badly lacerated by the needle of binder
during harvest, is rapidly improving
Mr.. s. w. Davis, our popular instructor
has returned from Ocean City, where he
participated in the meeting of the State
Teachers Association.
Mr.. Horace Davis and family have re.
turned from California after residing there
six years. He has bought home in Old
Montgomery, showing that he prefers the
East to the much praised FL Dorado of the
West.
The following real estate sales have re-
Gently been consummated The VIM. Ii.
Peasants farm, 1876 acres, by b. Talbot to
gentleman from Washington county, at
$50 per acre. G. Bartgis' farm, 100 acres,
to j. II. Williams, $42 per acre: Mrs. John
Williams farm to H. Davis, and Arthur
Hughes farm, about SO acres, to F. Leap.
ley, for $1,000.
Visiting friends here are Misses Head, of
Washington City; Poulton, of Baltimore
Ssmerville, Of Virginia, and others.
The average yield of wheat in this sec
ton is rather below the usual, though there
are many fine results.
The cOlOred camp commences on Friday,
August LIST, near GAINESVILLE
j. Sprigg Poole, Esq, of Gaithersburg,
was in town on Sunday.
DO net forget the colt show on Saturday
Saturday was gala day for the colored
population. Early could be heard the
thump Of the drum and the blast of the
horn, and crowds were tiocking in on every
road, many citizens remarking that it was
the largest crowd they ever saw in the vii
lage. A Grand Union parade OF the Bene-
fetal Society of Poolesvlle headed by the
colored band, Mt. Zion Society headed by
GAINESVILLE band, Jamestown and Sugar
land Societies headed by Germantown band
and Society from Leesburg, took place.
These Societies were all Good Samaritans,
except the home one, which is called Love
and Charity. Montgomery and Frederick
counties, Maryland, and Loudoun county,
Va, were largely represented. Many fine
turnouts coming from Leesburg and Frede,
rick. After the parade they repaired TO the
grove OF Mr.. w. w. Poole, where they spent
the day in feasting, mirth and listening 10
the music. They enjoyed themselves hugely,
of course, as only colored people can. They
merit considerable credit in the continuation
of their Societies and in the credlable an
nual parades they have.
July 30, 1884. F.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

County Afiairs.-The correspondent of
the Baltimore San, writing from Gathers
burg under date OF July 26, gives the fol-
lowing interesting items:
The agricultural development OF this Sec
ton of the county during the past twenty
years has been almost magical. Lands which
had become exhausted and then thrown
aside by reason of repeated cropping in to-
bacco, corn and oats have been reclaimed,
through the application of fertilizers, lime
and a good system of grazing, and are to-day
as productive and in as high state of Guilt
walton as any in the State. From few
dingy houses Gaithersburg has grown to
the proportion of full-grown incorporated
town. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has just completed handsome
brick depot j. Sprigg Poole has an ele-
vator, with capacity for 5000 bushels of
grain. 1t has two United States psstofiices,
one in the centre and the other on the edge
OF the town, with both postmasters residing
within the corporate limits. The Summit
Hotel will compare tavorably with any in
the rural portions OF the State, while num-
bers of handsome private residences OF the
most improved architecture open to the sun
light from every picturesque suburb. From
this point, during the past year, there were
shipped by rail 100000 bushels of grain.
Over two thousand tons of fertilizers and
sixty-tive thousand bushels of lime were re-
ceived and sold here. Numbers of the finest
cattle are shipped at different periods OF the
year to the Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia markets, whilst hundreds OF
gallons of milk from the adjoining diaries
are sent morning and evening to Washing
ton.
Washington Grove Camp, just one mile
from here, continues to increase in attrac
ton. The grounds have been further reno.
waited and improved. The Baltimore and
Ohio Company are now engaged in con-
structing handsome and commodi@us re-
ception room at the depot at this point DR.
Dietrich, Thomas Bowling, II. p Jack son,
Jas. Decide, George Gartrcll and Jos. Cisell,
Of Washington, are among the members
who have completed new cottages. ii.
Childs, Of Washington, J. ii. Bird and sun,
Of New Haven, Conn, Miss Julia Tuthill,
Of New York, Mrs G. Connicult and son,
Of Chicago, and Mrs T.. A. Rcarick, OF Bal
timore, are some Of the guests at the Camp
Grove hotel. Nearly all of the cottages are
filled and the grove presents IN animated
and attractive picture.
Mr.. Moves, the proprietor of the Camp
HOTEL has ON his farm Immediately adjon-
ing the grove, II lake OF three acres, from
which he estimates that he can capture with
ease 10000 hall,grown carp, which is quite
II large fish, without any injury to the growth
of his pond
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
At Heilbrun's Old Stand.

No. 402 Seventh street, Washington, ID.
G., Look for The Old Woman in Window.
Gents fine Calf Boots, 81 so 10 So stitched
Caters, warranted, ~ 80; solid Congress
and Lace Caters, 81 so; first-class Brogans
and Plow Shoes, 81 Is; Ladies' Kid and
Foxed Button, 81 80 10 So; Tics, Slippers
and Bussins, 40 cents up; Chidren's and
Infants Shoes, 25 cents up. Entire new
stock. Best attention.
L. HEILBRUE, Manager.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Lloyd, the pleasant proprietor of the Union
Hetel, corner Pratt and Charles street, Bal
tinlore, purchased lot OF peaches twenty
years ago from this county and preserved
them. Last year he sent jar Of the same
TO distinguished parsonage in Ireland, and
they vert pronounced delicious. Mr.. Lloyd
has one jar left which he will place on ex-
hibillon at our coming Agricultural Fair
BY the way, our farmers should give Mr..
Lloyd's house call, when in Baltimore, if
they want home-like place to stop.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
A Good DriII-The attention Of our

A Good DrilI-The attention Of our
readers is directed to the advertisement of
the Pennsylvania Drill, by c. W. Crawford,
of Gaithersburg, this county. From the
testimonials given by some Of our most on
terprising farmers it would appear beyond
a doubt that this is very superior machine,
and one that should receive attention from
all who desire 10 purchase in that line
Mr.. c., who is general agent for Montgom
cry and Howard counties. will at all times
be pleased TO exhibit the Drill 10 all who
may desire 10 examine it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
.. MI. TowSoN,
$3.50 Pa. Avenue. South Side. near 7th
street and Centre Market.
mar 20. 's4-ly WASHINGTON, d. G.
FARM FOR SALE.


NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri.
IN Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters OF adj
ministration on the personal estate OF
ARTEMAS RIGGS,
late OF said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 9Th Of January, 1885; otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. Given under my hand this
9Th day of July, 1894.
THOMAS j. HOLLAND,
july ll-4t Administrator.
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Ladies' Medical Adyiser.-A

Ladies' Medical Adviser com
pletc Medical Work for Women, handsome
ly bound in cloth and illustrated postpaid
for 10 twoccnt stamps Tells how to pre-
vent and cure all diseases of the sex, by n
treatment at hoRe. Worth its weight in
gold to every lady suffering from any OF
these diseases. Over 10000 sold already
Address Nunda Publishing Company, Nun
da N Y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Another Club.-The Democratic voters
of the Fifth Election District OF Montgom-
cry county, Nd, are respectfully requested
TO meet at Colesvile, on Saturday, August
end, 1884, at a o'clock, p. NJ, TO take into
consideration the propriety Of organizing
Cleveland and Hendricks campaign club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Another Mail Tuesday last an
other mail was begun TO be sent to Wash,
ington city from the office here at 8 o'clock
p. NJ All mail matter must be in the office
previous 10 that hour, or else it will await
the next mornings mail
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Campaign Cuba meeting Of Demo
Gratis Of Rockville district favorable to the
formation Of Cleveland and Hendricks
Club was held ut the Court House on We'd
nesday night last The meeting was organ
lied by the election Of II. W. Talbot as
chairman and J. w. Williams as secretary.
A committee on permanent organization,
consisting of Messrs. Geo. 9. Patterson, |.
X. Maus, A. ID. Green, G. w. Fields and G.
w. Prettyman, was appointed and the meet
ing adjourned 10 Saturday night at the same
place Let every Democrat be present.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
THE GHPLN!
Acknowledged Prominently
the BEST Sulky Plow in
the World

the World.
NO GUESs-wORK, see figures. NO
WEAK POINTS, examine Plows. NO
EXPERTS REQUIRED, points of SUI
periority are plain. NO wOULD-BE
RECORD. NO CANVASS or solicitations
to establish for the GILPIN facts which do
not exist, but the facts are:
THE LIGHTEST DRAFT on record
300 Pounds, cutting furrow 5xl6 inches,
was made by the GILPIN at Hutchinson
Kansas, March, "a, 1884.
JUDGES &c. W. Rumuel, j. p. Kline,
J. H. Dunkiu, NJ. Daily, j. Hazlett W. W.
Pierce, N. Ross, Samuel Phelps, II. II. Allen,
VIM. Adkin, Charles Warner.
May I'd, 1884, the following was the score
GILPIN, cut furrow 6xls l-3 ill.,, $40 lbs.
WIZARD, 4" 6xI6 I" SOFA
LITTLE GIANT, Gxl5 l-G +" cal
This test was made on DR.. W. W. Warnings
farm near Groom Station, Prince Georges
county, Nd, and is the average work and
draft of six different tests made at six differ
ent places same d ynnmometer and team used.
All present bore witness.
JUDGES VIM. Il. Duval, VIM. s. Ryon,
x. II. Beall 7. 7. s. Bowie, J. s. Berry
II would take col mus of space to chroni-
Gle the many victories, we should say
"wal1k-Ovcrs,0
for the GlLpIN, the amount of work and
quality OF same considered especially is this
the case in land that subjects pillow to the
true test, but il you wish 10 no happy, for de-
tail of construction, SC, we ask your atten-
ton 10 our advertisement in another column
OF this paper.
re- With the request that you place your
orders early for the FAMOUS SINGLE LIE
YER, WROUGHT-S STEEL GILPIN SULKY
PLOW We have hut few left out of the
CARLOAD purchased this Spring.
Very respectfully,
p. u, HEISKELL, Jr, h CO.,
june 30-3m Washington d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Humorous Lecture. The Rev. II. NJ.
Wharton will deliver his humorous and in
structve lecture, "Itambes in Europe" on
next Monday night, the 4th instant, at 8
o'clock, in the Town Hall, for the benefit
of the Baptist parsonage. Admission, rs
cents: children, IS cents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01
q I C q A r C A ! N S
In Dry Goods, at Towson's,
636 Penn'a Avenue, south
side, near Centre Mar
ket, Washington, ID. G.

s CASES yard-widc Wamsutta Bleachcd
Cotton at cents
3 Bales yardwidc, heavy and fine I'm
bleachcd Cotton, 7 cents
2 Cases y'd-widc Androscoggin Bleachcd
Cotton, 6 "a cents.
so Pieces Unblcachcd Cream Table Lin
on, lSc, l0c, 22c. 25c, DC. 33c, 4lc,
and as cents
60 Pieces 40-inch Black Cnshmcres, Bic,
40c, Ace, Ate, 48c.
| Bale all-wool Cloth, for Boys wear,
20 cents Il yard
2 Bales Cloths for Mems wear, he,
ljc. &c, Zoe, 23c.
100 Dozen Ladies' Colorcd Bordered,
Ilemmed Stitched IInndkrrchiefs, Zoe.
BEST CALICOES, 4 IL cents.
Childrcn's British Hose, no seams, l5c.
Spring Dress Goods, new colOrs, lbs,
l5c, Doe
India Linens, s lie, Zoe.
BARGAINS IN SILKS
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AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.

u l. 4 l. Il
OF WATERFOWL, N. Y, organized, 1853,
Net assets for protection of policy hold
els, Jan, LIST, 1884, 81 $50 ,057 90.
Amount paid for losses by FIRE during its
career of thirty-onc (3l) years, 81, O2o, 900.
Avoiding all business hazard il makes las
surance doubly sure "
II pays for damage done by lightning
whether fire ensues or not. II phys for live
stock killed by lightning whether In barn or
field
The Agricultural Insurance Company has
received hearty recognition from the PROPER
~ holders of Maryland, and numbers among
its patrons many of the leading mon OF the
State. Its rates are ns low rs any reliable
company can write. Policies Issued for three
(3) years
&A-A lew OF the prominent Maryland pa
irons OF the Agricultural Insurance Company
will be found below
Pres. John W. Garrett, Is. Il q. r. X. Co.
Ex-Governor William Il. Hamilton
John S. Gilman, President Second Nation
al Bank, Baltimore.
James Hoyce, Wholesale Miner and Shipper
Of coal
Geo G Appold, Pres NJ. h. NJ. Steamship
Company.
Hon Barnes Compton, State Treasurer
Hon Jacob Tome, Cecil county, Nd
Nm McKenney, Queen Anne's county,
ana many otEfTfs
d. A. CLARK, General Agent Tor Mary
land, Southern Pennsylvania, Delaware and
West Virginia. No. Top, o. Avenue, Balti-
more, Md Rates on application to
w. II PACE, Agent,
june 2O-3mr Boyd's Station, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

Base Ball.-On last Friday base ball
club was organized, composed of the young
men of this town. The full membership is
fifty. Mr.. r. J. Murray was elected presi-
dent; G. J. Maddox, Jr., secretary, and A.
d. Green, treasurer; directors, Frank Hig-
gins, Wallace Fields, Chas. Green, Robert
| Peter and Cushman Braddock. This or
ganization was effected with the purpose of
playing with the clubs of this and adjoin-
ing counties and the amateur clubs of Wash
ington. They have adopted the Fair Grounds
as the ball field and are putting it in nice
condition to be played upon.
The Langley, (Va) nine played game
with this nine on Saturday last, here, and the
home club was beaten by score of to B..
ltlwas decided to be the best game ever be-.
fore played upon these grounds.
The Clerks and Mechanics entered upon
a game of ball at the Fair Grounds on
Thursday of last week, and at the fourth
innings the game was called on account of
rain, when the score stood Clerks 10 and
Mechanics II.
The interest of other days is revived in
base ball here. We are glad to see it. 1t
lends many afternoons interest to our cit-
zens, and, we believe, they are, in return
willing TO give any encouragement to our
boys in this innocent sport.
Truly SharpshOOter.- l.. M.
Maus, of Fort Lincoln, completed score on
Tuesday which is the best made in the de-
partment under the grade of sharpshooters
established this spring. The Crcedmoor tar
get was used, the highest possible being a
bulls eye or five. The sight is an open one,
with government ammunition. Dr. Maus
is gaining a brilliant record as marksman,
and this last achievement will give him
prominence ameng the target shooters of
the country. The following are the scores !:
200 yards, oir-hand, Is shots, 81 points,
80 per cent
300 yards, kneeling, 10 shots, 81 points,
80 per cent
600 yards, lying down, Is shots, GO points,
SO per cent.
800 yards, lying down, Is shots, 63 points,
"a per cent.
900 yards, lying down, 10 shots, GA points,
S5 per cent.
1000 yards, lying down, 10 shots, 50
points, 70 per cent, which gives a grand
total of 1856 points, with a percentage of SO,
all ranges.
This is not only victory for the Doctor,
but for the army gun, which is thus proven
to he success even Mt 800, 900 and 1000
yards. These scores have been sent in to
headquarters, and the Doctor will soon re-
ceive the sharpshooters cross, the designated
badge OF the grade Bismarck Tribune Of
J,tne 6M
DIR. Maus is son of Mr.. Isaac II. Maus,
Of this place, and his numerous friends here
will be gratified at his success.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-01

COnverted.-rhe opening of the cam
paign was inaugurated in Baltimore county
last week by the formation OF Cleveland
and Hendricks club at Towson. The Jour-
nal, speaking Of the same, says: Among
the members who Joined the Club were
Messr5 John F, Conrey and John L. Por-
ter, two gentlemen who have been straight
forward and consistent Republicans for the
last twenty-five years; but as they could
not conscientiously support candidates of
such doubtful records as Blaine and Logan
they have boldly announced their determi-
nation to vote for Cleveland and Hendricks,
and also to do all in their power to secure
the success Of the Democratic ticket. Both
of these gentlemen are good citizens and
honorable men, and their action has created
IA sensation in Towson, and it has had a de-
pressing effect on the Blaine and Logan ad
herents in this section"
Mr.. Jno. Il. Porter, spoken of above, was
for a number of years citizen OF our county,
and carried on the business of painting in
this place He removed to Baltimore coun-
ty about the close of the late war. We con-
graduate him upon getting right at last