Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-10-31
Infal aud gersumaI.
Town and Country


using Ayers Sarsaparlla.
Rev. DR.. Chapelle has invited President
Arthur to be present at the opening of the
Plenary Council on the 9th of November
and the President accepted if not detained
by public duties.
Married, at Mount Pisgah NJ E. Church
this county, on October 23rd, 1884, by tn
Rev. o. c. Marriott, Mr.. Washington Top
ham, of Washington, d. c., to Miss Annie
M. Clark, of this county.
On Tuesday some of the witnesses in the
road petitioned for by Rein Duvall were
examined and the examination of others
deferred to the 10th of November, the next
meeting of the Commissioners.
Col. Washington Bowie, of this county,
acted as one of the judges of The races at
the late Washington county combination
Agricultural Fair. The Fair was attended
by many thousands of persons and was sue
cessfu generally.
A fine constitution may be broken and
ruined by simple neglect. Many bodily ills
result from habtual constipation. There is
no medicine equal to Ayers Pills TO correct
this evil, and restore the system 10 natural,
regular and healthy action.
The benefit exhibition by the Comus to
the Star base ball club, heretofore adver-
tised to take place on the 7th of November
in the Town Hall, has been indefinitely
postponed on account of the sickness of one
of the members of the club.
"You may curry and rub him as much as
you please, but you are not going to get a
good coat on him until he is in proper con-
dition. The horse is hidebound. Give him
some of Days Horse and Cattle Powder
That will soon set him right"
Dr. Charles G. Gardette, died in Wash
ington city on Monday last, in the fifty
fourth year OF his age Deceased was we'll
and favorably known in this community.
lie leaves widow, daughter of the late
Capt. Zach. johnson, U. s. N, of this place
The Episcopal Convention is now in SEES
sion in Baltimore to elect Bishop. Thirty
two ballots have been taken and no election
made. DIR. VIM. Paret came within two
votes of being elected. DR.. Hutton received
a few votes. Mr.. Charles Albert is present as
delegate.
Mr.. Thomas IIoskinson, formerly of thi 5
county, is now engaged in the popular dry
goods house of II. b. Towner, in Washing
ton, ID. c., where he will be pleased 10 wait
upon and sell bargains to his many friends
from the county. See ad. of this house in
another column.
Mr.. John II. Kelchner, proprietor of the
Montgomery House, at this place, has just
completed the building of spacious pool
and billiard room in connection with that
popular establishment. The carpenters
work on the new building was executed by
Mr.. VIM. A. Davis, of this place.
Miss Kate l.. Dunlop, eldest daughter of
George T. Dunlop, Esq, died at her fathers
residence in Georgetown, ID. G., on Tuesday
last, in the sixteenth year of her age. The
deceased was long sufferer from consump-
ton. Her death has cast gloom over the
the circle where she was known and loved.
A pleasant dance was given last Friday
night at "Alton," the country residence Of
Mr.. G. s. Noyes, near Silver Spring, 10 cele-
brate the majority birthday of Mr.. F, b.
Noycs. In addition to the bellies and beau K
of this county the n b. C. club, socia or.
ganizatcn of Washington young people,
was in attendance.
DrOvers' Rest livestock sales Tuesday,
October 20. Two hundred cattle up and
sold at Best, 8 to ct cents good, At to 8
cents; medium, A to Al cents; common, 81
10 cents; 700 sheep and .ambs--old sheep,
81 TO Al cents; yearings, 5 cents; lambs, 81
10 ct cents; 10 cows and calves, at $25 to
800. The sales at this yard next week will
be on Monday, November Bird, on account
of the election.
Died, at the Woodlands, on the 18th in
slant, Pearce, aged thirty-four, formerly the
driving horse Of the late Francis G. Clop-
per, and Of late years the property of Mrs.
w. Il. Hutton. Notwithstanding his ad
vanced age, his eye retained the brightness
and his spirits the willingness of youth. On
the morning OF his death he ate his usual
allowance of corn, eight ears, and drank
about quart of water In the afternoon he
died
.
Held for Perjury.-Thomas Speak s
porter at the Carlin House, was last week
arrested on the charge of perjury, perferred
by O. S. J. Beckley, register of voters for
this district. Speaks, it appears, presented
himself before Mr.. Beckley, at the October
sitting of the registers, and swore that he
had never been convicted of any offense.
Since the time he registered knowledge
reached Mr.. Beckley that Speaks had served
term in the Maryland Penitentiary, for
assaulting Zadoc Magruder, In Montgomery
county, in 1874, and robbing him of $50 in
money and watch. Speaks was tried he
fore the Circuit Court for that county, found
guilty and sentenced TO the States prison
for ten years. The prisoner was given a
hearing before Magistrate Turner on Mon
day. Speaks swore that Register Beckley