Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-10-02
gotal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

Cholce ruiz wheat Is selling at w cents.
Work on the new Episcopal church at
this place is progressing and the pastering
is nearly finished.
The mail route from GAINESVILLE to Comus
this county, has been increased from three
to six times per week.
The demand for "Tansills Punch" cent
cigar is greater than ever before. Sold at
Owens Drug Store.
The switch at Choppers Station has been
heightened to admit 10 cars. Formerly only
two could get on the switch.
Mrs. Martha r. Grady died at the resi-
dence of her husband, Hiram Grady, in this
town, on the 25th ult., of chronic diarrhea,
in the 40th year of her age.
Dr. Stewart Muncaster, formerly of this
town, but now of Washington, returned
from Europe few days ago looking well
in the enjoyment of his trip.
Miss Rachel White, sister of the late DIR.
s. N. White, died at the residence of Mr..
Nathan Allnutt, at Jacksonville, on Mon
day morning last, of pneumonia
The Ohio State live stock commissioners
have authorized quarantine against cattle
coming from New York, New Jersey, the
District of Columbia and Kentucky.
Salvation Oil. the greatest pain cure on
earth, is guaranteed to effect cure where it
is possible for the seat of the disease TO be
reached by liniment. Price 20 cents
bottle.
A rare chance to secure blooded horses is
offered at the sale of the stock of Gen. Beale,
advertised to take place at Washington, on
Friday, the 9th instant, by Thomas Dow
ling, Auctoneer.
J.D. w. Moore and j. w. Brown have
declined the nomination for County Com
missioners on the Republican ticket, and
John II. DeSellum and James H. Purdum
have been substituted.
Mr.. Isaiah Shoemaker, of Tennallytown,
ID. c.. this season raised from single vine
eleven large pumpkins, weighing 405 lbs
The vine was volunteer one and came up
in cucumber patch.
Men are often heard saying that their
aspirations are high, but every time they
cough their noses go towards the earth, with
indications that they will follow them soon,
unless they are wise enough To take DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in time.
Rev. Mr.. McCabe preached at a special
mission service in st. Marks Church, this
county, on Wednesday of last week. Rev.
J. b. Averitt, Rector, conducted the service,
assisted also by Rev. William Brayshaw, of
Forestville, Prince Georges county.
The Annual Fair of the Washington
County Agricultural Society, to commence
at Hagerstown on the Goth instant and last
ing four days, promises to be one of the
finest exhibitions in the State, and will re-
pay visit See ad. in another column.
"My daughter has taken the medicine
faithfully, according to directions, and her
health and spirits are now perfect. The
humor is all gone from her face. wish
every anxious mother might know what a
blessing Ayers Sarsaparila is in such cases.
On Monday night last some unknown
person broke one of the street lamps in the
western section of this town beyond repair.
THIS piece of darkenlng vandalism will
surely be found out by the modern grasp
for the mighty dollar and obtain the reward
of $40.
We have been informed that our paper
has been reaching very irregularly of late
several postoffices in the county. If this
carelessness is not stopped by those who
handle the mails and these complaints are
lodged with us again we shall report such
neglect Of duty to the head authorities.
Mr.. VIM. b. Veirs, of this county, engaged
as Agent for the Wood Machine Company,
is now at Christiana, Norway. While in
London he kindly sent us a copy of the
american Eagle, journal published in the
interest of the Great American Exhibition,
which takes place in that city next year.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Monday,
September %. Two hundred and twenty
eight cattle up and sold at; Best, 8 cents;
good, a to AZ cents; medium, TO AZ cents;
common, 81 to cts; $50 sheep and lambs
sheep, II to At cents; lambs, 3 TO 81 cents;
10 cows and calves sold from $25 To $50.
On Monday last John Moore, white
man employed on the farm of Mr.. John
Daily, near Tennallytown, while endeavor
ing to repair some betting on threshing
machine, cut himself very badly in the side
with the knife which he was using. DIR.
Gllpin rendered medical aid. II is thought
that he will not recover.
Mr.. Ambrose A. White died at the resi-
dence of his son-in.aw, Joseph A. fancy,
this county, on Friday last, in the Nth year
of his age. He was formerly merchant of
Baltimore, and resided there until about two
months ago His funeral took place from
the Cathedral in that city on Monday, and
his remains were placed in vault at Bon
ME Brae.
At the regular quarterly meeting of the
Board Of Health of Olney District the Pres-
dent was directed to call public attention TO
the necessity OF extra care with regard to
rank vegetation near dwellings, and also 10
the advantage of having fires (open wood
fires when possible) during the mornings
and evenings when ii is damp or chilly
without them.
Mrs. s. Dice, wife OF Presiding Elder J.
G. Dice, of the Rockingham district, NJ. u.
Church. South. died 10 Staunton, Va, on
Wednesday of last week. She had been a
long sufferer from neuralgia Of the heart
She leaves six children. Mrs. Dice was well
and iavorably known in this community,
where her husband was stationed for several
years as minister Of the NJ. Il. Church
South.
More extensive arrangements than usual
have been made for the Fair Of the Fred
erick County Agricultural Society, which
begins on the 18th instant, lasting four days
The sum of 5000 will be awarded TO the