Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-11-06
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Town and COuntry.

by horse severely, is fast improving.
On Saturday night last ice for the first
time this season was formed on standing
water.
Divine service may be expected in Her
mon Presbyterian church on next Sunday
at II o'clock, A. NJ
The President has issued his proclama-
ton appointing Thursday, the 26th instant,
as a day of public thanksgiving.
The New High-Arm Davis is, to-day, the
queen of sewing machines. 1t is handsome,
simple, substantial and easy running.
Smokers are cautioned against buying vile
limitations of the genuine "Tansill's Punch"
SC. cigar. Sold at Owens Drug Store.
The freight rates of our great trunk lines
have been advanced, but this will have no
effect on the old price of rs cents bottle. y
General Geo. B. Mcclellan died suddenly
at $3.50 o'clock on Thursday morning of last
week, at Orange, New Jersey. of neuralgia
of the heart.
The st. Josephs congregation, Baltimore,
has given Rev. Father Msckin a gold watch
and chain as token of their love and es-
TEEN for him.
sage cannot wither it nor custom state
its infinite variety" Flesh is hardly heir
to an ache or pain which cannot be cured
by using Salvation Oil.
The present crop of corn which farmers
are now shocking, is reported to be very
much damaged. Some crops are losing
one and two barrels in ten.
On Saturday last the water in the Poto.
mac at Great Falls was higher than it has
been since 1877. Much damage was done
to the new fishwsy and other works.
The following Democratic nominees re.
ceived at the election on Tuesday the ma
jorities annexed to their names Turner TAI,
Jones 800, Peter 696, Anderson, 578, Carter
1856, Miller 1928.
An Oyster Supper for the benefit of the
Church at Redland will be given on Friday,
the 9th of November, in the school house at
Redland, commencing at 8 o'clock, p. NJ,
if fair, il not the next fair evening. The
public are invited.
Capt. Anderson, Clerk ofthe Circuit Court
elect, has many applications for the posi-.
tons of deputies He has not yet made any
appointments. He is waiting TO give con-
sideration to all applicants, and thereby Sc
cure the most efficient men,
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Monday,
cattle up and sold at: Best, At to At cents;
good, 1t to Al cents; medium, 80 TO At cents;
common, 3 to 81 cts; $40 sheep and lambs
sheep, 1t to 81 cents; lambs, 81 to 81 cents
81 cows and calves sold from $25 TO $50.
Mr.. John II. Nichols, harness and saddle
maker, at Gaithersburg, will as usual be in
attendance upon Court the first week with
a full supply of articles liz his business. He
always keeps the best, as was proven by the
number of premiums he received for his
make Of harness at the late Frederick Coun.
ty Fair.
Mr.. Frank Green, aged fifty-one, was
found dead on Sunday last in Mr.. Basips
farm yard, about six miles south Of West
minister. He had been out cunning on Sat-
urdsy While returning home night over
took him, and he lay down and was over
come by the cold and effects of intoxicating
liquor.
Mr.. c. c. Blake, a Kansas weather proph-
tt.l H. T.
vember that will freeze the ground, though
not deep, in most Of the Northern States.
This year the cold in November will be
earlier and more severe than usual" He also
says that the coming winter will be re-
markable one, and will be remembered in
history.
George X. Pickett died on Saturday last
of bilious fever, in Oregon, aged 20 years.
The deceased was the only child OF the late
Col Pickett, and was prominent for his in.
telligence and courage. At the time OF his
death he was on a government survey. He
leaves a heart-broken mother with large
number of relatives, among them are many
in this county, to mourn his loss.
Married, on Wednesday, October 2Sth,
1885, at noon, in st. Johns church, West
Washington, by Rev. Albert Stuart, rector
of Christ church, Mr.. Benjamin Miller, OF
West Washington, and Miss Fannie M.
Maddox, youngest daughter of Capt. VIM.
#. Maddox (retired) U. s. NJ. G. The groom
is a prominent and popular merchant of
the above place, with whom our citizens
have an extensive acquaintance. We wish
the happy couple long and prosperous
life.
The little village of Burtonsville was wide
awake on Saturday evening last with Dem.
ocratic enthusiasm. II was the occasion of
one of the largest and most vigorous dis
trict meetings that has been held in the
county for some time. All Of the leading
politicians Of Berry's were present, and
manifested great interest. Speeches were
made by Hon. George Peter, Col. William
Kigour, Mr.. johnson, of Howard county,
and Dr. Stone, of Brightwood. The Bur
louisville brass band rendered some good
music.
Wednesday morning last Mr.. E. Fronk-
oper, superintendent ON the Pickerell farm,
which is owned by MIR. Lenning, and stu.
ated near Cabin Johns, took from the train
at Rockville Depot, five cows and bull
shipped from Germany. These cattleare q
native fancy breed, resembling the Short
Horns. They are very large, and the cows
would weigh from 1900 to 1900 pounds,
and the bull, two years old, would weigh
1900 or 1900. The importation Of them
into this country cost $9O9s5. They have
been at quarantine ut Baltimore since Aug.
ust last
Dsrnestown District Items.
Mr.. Hatton Waters spent Sunday In
Clarksburg, his former home.