Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-12-11
Gotal aud Rersanal.
To wn and Country.

Miss Kate Jones has rented her farm near
h ere, and is boarding in this village
Agood many tramps are applying for
nightly quarters in the Aims House.
Sausage, buckwheat and hominy, the sea-
son is here. Buckwheat is selling at Q to 81
cents per pound.
No cigar in the market can show such
wonderful record as "Tansil's sc. Punch"
Sold at Owens Drug Store.
Mr. Jas. Hallowell OF Brookevlle, thinks
that he will be able to run an engine by
air, through an invention of his own.
The farmer generally has now finished
gathering his crops for 1885 with lofting his
corn, and is ready for merry winter
Our enterprising merchant, D. H. Bouic,
is on hand this week with an announce
ment of Christmas goods. Give him a call.
Married, in Frederick city, on the Sd inst,
by Rev. }. j. Kantner, Mr.. George Miles TO
Miss Laura l.. Cooley, both of this county.
Spencer G. Jones, ESQ., qualified on FIJI.
day of last week before Gov. Lloyd for his
second term as Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals
The County Commissioners intend to re-
model the cases in the Clerks Office for
convenience and a nicer keeping of the
records.
Mr.. Rufus King, of Washington, has pul-
chased building lot of Mr.. Simpson, in
the western part of this town, with the in
tention of building upon it.
1t is fact too well known to be denied,
thatif was not for DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
hotel proprieters in Florida would put their
rates up to ten dollars per day.
Another vein of gas has been struck in
Virginia near the point mentioned in the
SENTINEL last week, at depth of sixty
feet. 1t is thought it is simply marsh gas.
The new ad. of w. w. Burdette e. Co.,
OF Washington, came too late for this issue,
but will appear next week. In the mean
time, if you want bargains give them call.
The Rev. J. M. McRea will officiate ON
Sunday next, 18th instant, at St. Peters,
Poolesville, at II o'clock, and in Christ
Church, Barnesville, at o'clock in the
evening.
Mr.. N. G. Dickerson, Esq, is applying for
position under Mr.. Villas, of watchman or
doorkeeper 1t is our honest belief, that no
appointment in the county could give more
general satisfaction.
The New Year will soon dawn, and every
business mans head is pregnant with the
idea of squaring accounts with all whom he
may have traded in 1885, that he may just
know his value in dollars and cents.
In the treatment Of rheumatism, neural
gia, gout, tic douloureux, semi-crania, sci
atica, &c, Salvation Oil should be applied
to the parts affected, and thoroughly rub
bed in, so as to reach the seat of the disease.
1t kills pain. Price 25 cents a bottle.
Mrs F. A. Thompson, of Kansas, is now
visiting her relatives here in her native
county She left here with her husband,
son of Joseph Thompson, Esq, several
years ago for the west. Her many friends
will gladly welcome her visit to the cast
A grand temperance mass meeting will
be held at Potomac Chapel, on Sunday even
ing, December Goth, at 6 o'clock, which will
be addressed by Messrs. James A. Clark, of
Washington, ID. c., and Daniel Riodon, of
this county. The public are invited to at
tend.
The remarkably low prices for clothing
advertised in this issue by the Misfit Store,
corner 10th and E streets, Washington, will
no doubt attract the attention of careful
buyers. There is no excuse for wearing
indifferent clothing when good is offered at
such prices.
During the cold snap of the past few days
the thermometer reached below zero at
Chicago, and to lower points farther west,
where heavy snow storms prevailed In
this locality the mercury did not reach zero
by several degrees at the time the last west
ern blizzard passed.
The National Bank in this town is now
being handsomely frescoed by Mr.. Streby,
who lately frescoed the Episcopal church
here. The latter will not be worked upon
any more this winter. When it is COM
pleted in the spring it will be one of the
costliest and handsomest buildings in town.
Mr. Ed. b. Bowie, son of Thomas j. d.
Bowie, of this county, was married on We'd
nesday last at the residence in Baltimore of
Bishop Mcrycre, President of the Wander
bilt University, TO Miss Voss, of Mobile,
Ala, "a niece of Mrs. McTyeire, and also of the
late Mrs. Commodore Vanderbilt, of New
York.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Monday,
December 7th. Hundred and twenty three
cattle up and sold at: Best, Al to 470 cts. :;
good, At to A. cts; medium, 81 to At cents !;
common, 8 to 81 cts. 103 sheep and lambs
sheep, 3 to 81 cents; lambs, 5 to St cents;
yearlings, 81 to At cents; 10 cows and calves
sold from $s5 to s55.
.---- ks iGii-l,s -sSssr " liis new column ad,
Mr.. George spransy, 7th street, Washing.
ton, is prepared at all times to offer to
our people rare bargains in clothing. The
quality and style of goods kept at this pop
uar house are not surpassed by any in the
District, and those desiring to purchase
should give him an early call.
johnson, Garner s. Co., the new and en-
terprising dry goods dealers Of Washington,
this week lay before cur readers a list of
prices OF leading articles that should attract
the attention of our lady readers. A call
at their fine store on the south side of Penn.
sylvana Avenue, near 7th street, will con.
vince any one that they mean business.
The dwelling house OF VIM. johnson,
colored, situated on the River road and near
this town, was entirely destroyed by fire on
Sunday evening last, with about $50 in
cash and a lot Of clothing The fire origi-
mated with defective fue. The house was
not insured, johnson having neglected to