Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-09-05
gufal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.


The dogs got into Mr.. George CRAFTS flock
of sheep on Tuesday night and killed six
fine ones.
Our readers will find something very in
teresting in the new ad. of G. NJ. Towson,
in another column
During the month of August 44,74S tons
of coal left Cumberland on the canal The
revenue was $4,000.
The many friends of DR.. E. E. Stonestreet,
OF this town, will regret to learn that he has
been quite sick for several days past.
Hon. Louis E. McComas was renominated
for Congress by the Republican convention
at Cumberland, on Thursday of last week.
The grand tournament, base ball match
and ball at Gaithersburg on the 18th instant
promises to be the finest affair of the kind
ever given in the county.
In order to give all connected with the
office chance to attend the Agricultural
Fair, we this week print our paper one day
in advance Of the usual time
Edw. Carter, colored, of the vicinity of
Sandy Spring, was committed to Jail ON
Tuesday, charged with committing depre-
dations in that neighborhood.
Robert Peter, son of Hon. George Peter,
left here on Monday evening last for Hamp-
den-Sydney College, Prince Edwards coun-
ty, Va, where he will continue his studies.
Lovers Of beef will be glad to learn that
W. S. Crown, this place, is selling prime
rib roast at 10 cents, sirlOin, Is cents; Por-
terhouse, 10 cents and good roast at 10 TO
12t cents.
Mr.. VIM. b. Veirs, of this county, was
registered at the Russ House, San Fran
cisco, on August Goth. He is on his way
to Australia, in the employ of the Wood
Machine Company.
The very full and accurate report of the
able speech of Hon. Fred j. Nelson, our
candidate for Congress, which we lay be-
fore our readers this week, Should receive
the careful perusal OF every Democrat in
the county
st. Mary's Institute, under the charge of
Misses Dugan and Valley, was opened for
the ensuing term on Monday. The many
years this institution has fourished in our
midst attests its worth as school for young
ladies and children.
The annual exhibition of the Sandy
Spring Horticultural Society will take place
at the Lyceum, on Thursday afternoon, the
18th Of September. All are cordially in
vited to exhibit and attend. There is no
charge for attendance.
During Mr.. s. b. Lyddane's absence from
his home, near here, on Sunday last, some
thief entered the house and stole from him
a small amount of money. The thief was
careful not to take with him some marked
coin which was in the house with the cur
rent money.
Mr.. John II. Gassaway has lately pur.
chased the finest riding horse in this county,
which cost him $500. He has been entered
at many different Fairs and never failed to
take the premiums as the best saddle horse
over his competitors, He will be entered at
our present Fair
On Wednesday we had the pleasure of a
visit from our old and valued friend, Mr..
Thomas S. Spates, of Clarksburg, West Vir-
gnia. Mr.. Spates is native of this coun-
ty, where he has hosts of friends who will be
pleased to learn Of his robust health and
prosperity Ia III Ms Re.
Cleveland and Hendricks campaign clubs
and Democratic clubs everywhere are re-
quested to send report of their organiza-
ton, together with an application for club
blanks, 10 the National Democratic Com
mittee, No. II West Gath street, New York
City, with as little delay as possible
VIM II. BARNUM, Chm
The Oakland Coli Tribune says: "Seven-
headed wheat is Il new variety in this coun
try, grown in Glenn Valley, Colusa county,
on the farm Of A. l.. Tinsley, who has four
acres of it coming TO maturity, and will SOW
the entire product for another crop. Near
Colusa another small field produces the
same kind Of wheat, which is probably de-
rived from oriental services"
On Thursday night of last week very
large crowd was in attendance at Diamond
Hall, Gaithersburg, to witness the rendition
of the popular comedy entitled "Among the
Breakers" The young ladies and gentle
men who took part in the play acquitted
themselves in a manner to secure the I'M
bounded applause Of the audience. The
affair was financial success and all con-
nected with it deserve the thanks of the
community.
The Baltimore District Conference of the
NJ. L. Church South will meet at Emory
church on Tuesday morning, the 9th inst,
at II o'clock, A. NJ. Rev w. ii. ID. Harper,
of St. Paul's church, Baltimore, will preach
the centenary sermon at that hour. Dinner
will be served on the grounds, and services
will be resumed in the afternoon and at
night. The Conference will continue in
session until Thursday or Friday, opening
about 0 O'Clock. There will he preaching
morning and night each day.