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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-01

Go to Hunstaole's ior boots and shoes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-01
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Business Locals.


H4- Diamond Dyes, all colors, at Owens
Drug Store
EB- Westenholm's and Rodgers Pocket
Cutlery al Owens Drug Store.
Efs- Masury's Colors, Kalsomine and Win
dow Glass, ut Owens Drug Store.
DT n you have cough or cold, do not
fail 10 try Wood Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry
and Iloarhound.
D$- Pure Spices, whole and ground, at
Owens Drug Store.
ES- Picture Frames, Sponges and Cha
mois, nj Owens Drug Store.
1SS- Seeley's Celebrated Trusses, Shoulder
Braces and Supporters, at Owens Drug
Store.
cS- Woods Anii.Bilous and Liver Pills
are superior as II cntharlic to any other in
all the uses for which purgatiye medicine is
employed.
1D- Christmas. Birthday and New Years 8
Cards, at Owens Drug s tore.
GS- Fine Cigars at Owens Drug Store.
n.y. Any medicine desired can be obtained
at Owens Drug Store.
l8- Lameness in horses, result ling from
sprains, should be treated with Woods Lin
iment, nov 28-tf
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
BOyd's Items.

Sleighing has for more than a week been
fine, but it is now rapidly giving way under
the warmer temperature which we have
been having for the past two days.
During the last two weeks the turkey
flscks have dwindled down to select few.
Rev. J. l.. French will preach at Boyd's,
on Sunday next January 4th, at II O'Clock.
Under the ministration of Rev Mr. French
the congregation has very much increased
during the past year. The only want at
| present, To promotes "A more prosperous con.
dition still, is to havea parsonage built herr,
so that the minister will be always among
us that the full benefit of his influence can
be exerted. With united effort by all in
terested such project could be carried out
with success.
The Christmas tree entertainment given
by the Presbyterian Sunday School here was
pronounced success. A tall evergreen tree,
which reached TO the high ceiling, was hand
somely decorated and brilliantly lighted
Some select pieces were sung by the school
and choir, and a solo by little girl. Rev.
j. j.. French, the minister Of this church,
addressed the audience on the progress and
benefit Of Sunday Schools. After the al
dress, as a voluntaire was being played on
the organ, Santa Claus, all rheumatic and
feeble, entered the church. and here was an
| innovation on the regular or Ter Santa
Claus was accomP1nic,l by MIS-. Slnta
Claus, an ancient lady, who sail that for
eighteen centuries she hal stayel At home,
but had now come with her old man. They
were loaded with sweets, which they dis
/ trbuted 10 all scholars who had been in AZ.
tendance during the past summer. Mr. and
Mrs. Santa Claus kept the entire audience
in roar OF laughter during the entire dis
uibution Of gifts. A great many private
presents were also given out. Everybody
was well entertained and everything passed
off harmoniously and greatly 10 the satislac.
ton Of all. The superintendent thanked
| the audience for their good ORDER the
many friends who had volunteered assist.
ance for their kindness, and then pronounced
! the Sunday School year closed with the hope
that it would be resumed at an early date.
The school has made considerable progress
during the past year and the next year can
bear still richer harvest for COOL.
The gentle breezes of matrimony have
struck our village.
The children Of this locality have gener-
| ally been treated TO dose Of pdriceth or
chicken pox.
On Christmas Eve, after the entertain
ment, while Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were
driving in sleigh the horse took fright and,
the line breaking, became unmanagesble,
upsetting and breaking the sleigh. Mrs.
Santa Claus sustained some slight injuries.
Dec. 81, 1884. CORRECT.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Christmas at Silver Spring Parish.

Th is feast commemorative Of the birth o
our blessed Saviour, was duly observed in
Silver Spring parish. Eleven o'clock ser.
vice at Grace church on Christmas day
Tasteful decorations, unusually good sing.
ing from n full choir, and larger attend
ance than usual characterized the occasion
Text, Hagyai 2 ch., z verse.
Christmas ducks, turkeys, &c, rained
down upon the Rec.ory, and its table groan
cd under a load of toothsome dishes Many
and acceptable gifts found their way, too
into barn and storehouse.
The children of ST. Marks and st. John s
were amply provided for by their thought
iul seniors. AT Grace church rectory n
crowd OF young, bright and happy faces,
watched n Christmas tree grow, put forth
long, green branches, and finally bear fruit
of divers kinds. No little one or youth left
IL empty handed. Not less than one hun.
dred and fifty persons shared the good
things provided on thu several Christmas
trees EMA.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
POOlesville Items.

Sleighing has been good for the past week
but the snow is now silently changing into
slush under the influence of higher tenn
perature.
Very little ice has been stored yet, as tn,
freeze came at time when hands are diff
ticult to obtain.
Two colored men have been arrested fol
disorderly conduct and protane language, by
Bailiff Reed fined and discharged
Several of our citizens received slight nips
from "Jack Frost during the recent Polar
wave.
The pupils of the public school enjoyed a
Christmas treat from their tutor on the Gath
instant.
On the evening of the Goth an exhibition
was given by the officers, teachers and pupils
OF the Baptist Sunday School, 1t consisted
OF dialogues, declamations, tableaux and
music The church was decorated hand.
somely with evergreens and two large trees
heavily laden with sweets and connected
with streamer with the word "Welcome"
on it were on the stage. Mr. Noland made
the opening prayer and address. Miss White
kindly presided at the organ, The enter.
tainment was good, and very creditable to
both teachers and scholars Messrs. J. u.
Miles, p. Mcssburg, Geo Reddick and Mrs
}. b. Elgin are the principal officers of
the school. The children were generously
treated to candies, &c.
Centenary services were held in the NJ =.
Il. Church South, on Sunday, by Rev. j. H.
Boyd. The church has been tastefully deco
rated with evergreens and notices by the
ladies and gentlemen of the congregation.
The notices and figures were "Centenary
OF American Methodism,' What hath God
Wrought" (the preachers text) On one
side "Asbury, l1S4-l5,000," on the other
"Pierce, lSS4-4,000.O00"
A Sunday School exhibition is to be held
IN the Methodist Church tonight (ruesday1
The officers are Messrs. J. IL. Spurrier, j. +.
Poole, Thos. Hosknson, A. FletchalI and q.
w. Reddick
The T. 4. Church has also been tastefuly
decorated with evergreens, as il is annually
done by the members
Misses Bouic, White. Thona4, sherwood,
Matthews, Hughes, and Mr.. Maynard have
been visiting in our vicinity during the hol-
days.
Our college boys, Messrs Aud, Sliier and
White, and Messrs. Williams and S,:haeffer,
who are in business in Washington, spent
Christmas at their homes.
An infant child of Mr. Hazel Hickman
died 'i the whoop;ng cough Monday morn
ing.
A young child Of Mr.. Chas Sellman has
the scarlet fever.
BY the way, how does the darkened streets
OF Dawsonville prosper under the ilumi.
mating influence Of "roney's" electric gas
II they have a superabundance, perhaps they
may dispose of it To our corporation fathers.
Dec 30, 1884 +.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

Christmas Tree.-On Tuesday night
last large crowd was present to witness
The stripping of Christmas tree at the Nj.
i. Church South, this place. The tree was
beautifully laden with presents for the chill
dren Of the Sunday Scho j, and many Of
their little friends from other schools re-
ceiyed portion of the same. Short ad-
dresses were delivered by Revs. Bond and
Hamill, and the exercises were enliventd by
choice music. The ministers and teachers
Of the school were also the recipients OF
some hansome presents. All connected with
the affair deserve much praise for the cred
liable manner in which II was conducted.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

Burned TO Death.-Isaac Mersen and
sister, an aged couple residing near Burtons-
vile, in Berry's district, this county, were
burned to death on Christmas day. On that
day smoke and flames were seen issuing
from the cabin in which they lived, and
when the neighbors went to their assistance
they found the woman lying near the fire.
place, on the dirt floor, burned almost to
crisp, and the man near the door so badly
burned that he died in a few minutes.
It's said they were both under the influence
OF liquor, a quantity Of which had been re-
Gently procured.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
A Sao biblical Reward-The puI

A $20 Biblical Reward The pub
fishers of Rutledge's Monthly offer twelve
valuable rewards in their Monthly for Janu.
ary, among which is the following:
"We will give $1,000 to the person tell
ing US how many verses there are in the
New Testament Scriptures mot the Revised
Edition) by January 10th, 1886. Should
two or more correct answers he received
the Reward will be divided. The money
will be forwarded TO the winner January
10Th, 1886. Persons trying for the reward
must send 20 cents in silver inc postage
stamps taken) with their answer, for which
they will receive the Monthly for February
in which the name and address of the win
ner of the reward and the correct answer
will be published, and in which several more
valuable rewards will be offered. Address
Rutledge Publishing Company, Easton, Pa. "
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
I. G.. G II 90 M ES
U N D Z r "A K z r
Notice 10 Creditors.

IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county letters iesia-
mentary on the personal estate OF
MARGARET Il. SHREVE,
late ofsaid county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned TO exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof, 10 the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 10Th day Of June, 1885 otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested 10 make imme-
diale payment. Given under our hands, this
18th day Of December, 1884.
DANIEL SHREYE,
BENJAMIN sHREYE,
dec iO.4t Exscutors.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
A Christmas Tree

II was my privilege 10 be at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church on the evening of December
10Th, and | was glad to be there, for such AN
evening is long to be remembered. As
pushed my way through the crowd, and "A
crowd it was, for the church and gallery was
crowded to its utterm0st capacity, and IL great
many were unable to obtain seats at all,
noticed that the church was handsomely
trimmed with cvergreans and several large
notices, which welcomed all to the enjoy
ment of the occasion, besides Il large Christ
mas tree handsomely trimmed and loaded
down with nice presents and good things for
the faithful little Sunday School scholars
Mr.. G. G. Petty, the Superintendent of the
school, received handsome present as
token Of appreciation for his work which
he appreciated very highly ltis very pleas
ant to know, after one has done his best, that
his efforts are appreciated It is a great in.
centive. What made the gift more highly
appreciated by the receiver, was because the
ladies took such an active part in procuring
the means by which the present was OBJ
tained. The Superintendent is thankful to
every one who took part in it.
Every part of the programme was exc
cuted well. A select choir who had prac-
ticed, lead the singing. Miss Amanda Will
son presided at the organ. Excellent order
prevailed considering the very large crowd,
and every one seemingly enjoyed the exer
cises hugely, especially the defamation by
the little girls that were 50 small they had
10 be assisted ON and off the stand.
The programme was as follows Opening
hymn, "Joy to the World :" prayer by Alex
ander S0per opening address by the Super
intendent; declamations by Misses Rosa
Mace and Blanche Neirs; dialogue by'Msses
Minnie Norris and Myrtle Rabbit; reading
by Mr.. Clarence Veirs; decamations by
Misses Myrtle Rabbit, Birte Bean. Susie
Greenfield, Cora Bean, Emma Deane and
Elsie Bean, and also defamation by Arthur
Mace.
The choir rendered appropriate mus ic al.
ter each recitation The programme was well
arranged and every feature connected with it
showed taste and judgment. About $3.50 =.
NJ. the congregation was dismissed by
song entitled, "GOod Night" rendered by
the choir, and all started for their homes
well pleased with the whole proceedings
GRINSIIE
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Clarksburg items.


The new parsonage is nearly finished and
will soon he occupied. Rev. j. Ii. Boyd,
through whose efforts the same is being
erected, deserves Il great deal Of credit. His
friends in this community, to show their ap.
probation Ol his efforts, gathered at his
house n few days ago and left large supply
OF the things that nourish the natural body.
We understand that other congregations
will follow their good example.
The children Of the public school were
given II treat on the 24th instant, consisting
OF candies, nuts, &c.
The protracted meeting, which has been
in progress at the NJ. L. Church for several
weeks, has closed, with large number of
conversions and additions to the church
We understand that there will be several
marriages among our young people in
short time.
Dec. 20, 1884. GossrP
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

A Card.-Our Christmas souvenir will
consist Of pair OF Rubber Shoes, presented
with every purchase Of Ave dollars worth
of Boots, Shoes or Slippers, from November
2Sth till December 25th, at Young's Shoe
House, 402 Seventh street, Washington, ID.
C. Sign Of Old Woman in Window.
+. S.-Sole agent for the celebrated $3.50
Electrc Shoe, which cures rheumatism,
Sore Feet, Bunions and Corns.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
A Charter n License

A Charter a License In the case Of
the West Virginia transportation company
ps. the Laurel Fork railroad cpmplny the
Supreme Court of that State has decided in
effect that II charter does not constitute a
contract, but merely license As such it
is amenable To any constitutional amend.
ment or control by the legislature. Nor can
any legislature, in dealing with corpora
tons, bind another Legislature with respect
thereto. More than all, this control being
governmental power, is Il prerogative Of
which the legislature cannot dvest itself
These are the principal points in the decis-
ion rendered
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
AYERS PILLS.

large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment Of the stomach, bowels, and liver,
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS act directly upou
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
tion' Dyspepsia. Headache. Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all of
which they are safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. Tho extensive use Of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tiee, shows unistakahly the estimation in
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
Ihese PILLS are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
eaionel or any other injurious ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writes;
AYERS PILLS are invaluable to me, and
are my constant companion. have been
severe sufferer from Headache, and your
inr ILLS Ls,, are the only thing could look to
ior relief. one dose will quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
nave ever found. 1t is n pleasure TO me to
when occasion offers.
W. l.. PAGE, of W. l.. Page & Bro"
FRANKLIN ST., Richmond, Va, June 3, 1852.
II have used AYERS PILLS in number.
less instances as recommended by you, aud
nave never known them to fail 10 accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as q
pleasant safe, and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
!. T. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1852.
The REV. FRANCIS II. HARLowr, writing
from atlanta, Ga, says; "For some years
past l have been subject TO constipation,
from which, in spite of the use OF medi-
cines of various kinds, suffered increasing
inconvenience, until some months ago I
began taking Ayers PILLS. They have
entirely corrected tho costiye habit, and
have vastly improved my general health"
AYERS CATnARTIc PILLS correct irregu.
larities of tho bowels, stimulate the appe-
tito and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and vigor to the
whole physical economy.
PREPARED ny
Or. .C.Ayer & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

- Cavalry for the Inauguration.--A
meeting Of the Democratic voters Of Poto.
mac district will I've held at Potomac on Sat.
urday, January 10Th, at 8 o'clock, p. NJ, for
the purpose Of forming a Cavalry Company
to attend the inauguration. All are earnest
ly invited " attend.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Just What Democrats Need.-II

just w NAT DemOcfatB " eeu. Henry
N. Copp, the Land and Pension Attorney
OF Washington, ID. c., sen l. ths "U. ). Sal.
AIRY List and Civil Service law" price 80
cents. All Government salaries above $500
are given, ncluding the Executive Depart.
ments, Army and Navy, Internal revenue,
Custom Houses, Indian Agencies, Diplo.
matte and. Consular Service, Post Offices,
&c. There are fully 10000 Federal offices
for President Cleveland TO fll. Twenty
pages Of specimen examination questions
are given, with the Civil Service Law and
regulations. This is probably the cheapest
form in which this much.desired iniorma.
ton has been published.
Every citizen who expects his Senator or
Representative to secure him something
under Government can, by possessing this
manual, decide at once whether u accept or
refuse an offered position. 1t may save can.
didates from refusing "fat places" through
wrong information. Mr.. Copp wishes to
correspond with parties who know the ad.
dress ofany Mexican war survivor or widow.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Preventive OF Hog Cholera -

Preventive Of Hog Cholera "A series
of experiments is now in progress, the result
Ol which will be awaited with interest by
the scientific as well as the agricultural
world. The series is triangular, one point
being at the Department Of Agriculture, an.
other at the Johns Hopkins University, Bal.
timore and the third at the office of Dr.
Reeves, executive officer Of tho West Vir.
ginia health board. The first result achieved
has been the discovery that the germ of hog
cholera is a specific germ, a bacillus, and can
be reproduced. II the experiments verify
present hopes, hogs and other animals may
be inoculated with the virus of cholera and
by producing in them the disease in a mild
FORM the ravages by the plague in its fatal
shape may be prevented. Already cattle
may be inoculated for Texas fever and
plcuro pneumonia, and Dr. Reeves has the
strongest hopes ol the same result with the
cholera.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
The Only strictly One.price Hat

and Gents Furnishing Store in Washing.
ton. Prices cheaper than the cheapest
Persons not understanding the art Of bar
gaining, viii find it to their advantage to
buy at Francs One. Price, corner 7th and d
streets. Warren X. Norris, Salesman.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

Popular StOre.-There is not in the
city Of Washington, perhaps, more popu-
lar establishment than the Hardware House
OF +. p May " Co., or one that is more lib.
orally patronzed by the people of all sec
tions of our county. The stock of goods
kept at this store embraces everything in
that line of business, which are sold on the
most reasonable terms. Mr.. W. p. Hck-
man, of this county, has been connected
with this house for several years, and takes
great pleasure in waiting on Montgomery
customers. BE sure to give them call
when needing anything in their line See
ad. in another column.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

Don't forget the Christmas tree at the
Baptist church tonight.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
Save Thisand wait.-Wai,un,il Toes

save Thtsan Watt-Wa ait until Tues
day afternoon, Jan. 9th, at O'Clock, when
an immense assignee stock of winter cloth
ing, hats, furnishing goods, &c, will arrive
from New York and be opened in the large
building, 627 Louisiana avenue, N. W, near
corner 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
and opposite the City Postoflice, Washing
ton, d. c. The goods are from large
wholesale firm that failed, and everything
will be sold 40 per cent less than cost, as en-
tire stock must be closed out in five days.
We have only space to mention few of the
bargains they will offer. Mems fine Chin
chilla Overcoats, $2 95, guaranteed worth
$l5, or money returned, A splendid Suit of
Mems Clothes, $3 90, guaranteed worth Sl2
or money returned. Mems fashionable Hat,
30 cents, worth 81 75 Good quality Um-
brelas, 35 cents, worth 81 25. Shirts, I'M
derwear and over 5000 different articles we
have no space to mention here, at 627 Lou
isiana avenue, near corner 7th and Penna
avenue. opposite City Postoffice, Washing
ton, ID. G. Remember this great sale COM
mcnces Tuesday afternoon, January 6, at 4
O'clock, and lasts only five days. Store open
til 9 mt night.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02
GALE OF ROAD AND BRIDGES.

The opening of the road and the building
OF Two bridges petilioned for by Il. II. Perry
and others will be sold to the lowest bidder,
on the premises, on Saturday, Sd OF Janu-
ary, 1885, nj II o'clock, A. "
ROB'T q. CONNELL,
NATHAN SHAW.
dec l2-td Commissioner.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-01-02

Change of Pastor Rev. Father Sch.
astian Rabba, who for the past year and a
half has been pastor Of st. Mary's church,
at this place, has been transferred by the
Archbishop To 81. l'atrick's church, Balti.
more, and will leave for his new field Of duty
in II few days. During his stay among us,
Father Itabba has been noted for his unost.
cntatious picty, plainness OF manner, and
kindness to all without regard to creed or sta.
ton in life. lie has also been active in the
improvement of the church property, both
here and at 81. Johns, one of the churches
in his parish. AT both places he has sue
ceeded in finishing Improvements and re-
pairs which will add greatly to the value of
the property and the convenience and com.
fort Of both congregations He leaves here
with the kindest wishes ol his congregation
and hosts OF friends in all the walks of life.
Rev. Father Connolly, Of Baltimore, will
be his successor in this parish