Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-04-10
gufal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

18th instant, at $50 P. NJ.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hall, of this place, will please
accept our thanks for several punches of
nice lettuce, the first of the season.
Rev. DR.. Simpson is expected to preach
in Hermon Presbyterian church on next
Sunday, the 18th instant, at II AN.
Large congregations attended the several
churches at this place on Easter Sunday
and the services were of an interesting char
acter.
On Tuesday last the Commissioners of
Anne Arundel county elected ex-senator
Michael Bsnnon To the Office OF County
Treasurer.
Mr.. Kemp, Of Frederick county, has re.
Gently purchased the Cookson farm, near
Redland, for $1,000, and has moved upon
the premises
Margaret Ann Ciagett, OF BrookeyIlle.
this county, celebrated her 95th birthday
few days ago. She has good health and
clear mind.
Mr.. John II. Bumgsrtner, OF West Vlr-
ginia, has lately purchased Of Mr.. W. w.
Anderson and sister $40 acres OF land on
Cabin John creek for $500.
Rev. James NJ. Nourse, pastor of the
Jamestown Presbyterian church. has &C.
cepted recent call to the First Presbyterian
church of Washington, DC.
The large number of fires that have oc.
Cured this month, both local and through.
out the State, is very prominent and have
been destructive To all kinds OF property.
Mr. VIM. Brewer, editor OF tue Advocate
has been lying dangerously III at his resi-.
dence for the past few days To-day, we
are glad to state, he is better and will ~.
cover.
DR.. d. +. Owens, our popular druggist,
has fitted up his store for the Spring trade,
and has on hand u full supply OF goods
in his line, including Flower and Garden
Feeds of all kinda. SEQ new ad.
On Friday last DIR. f. E. Stonestreet, Of
this place, amputated one of the toes on the
foot Of JAS f. Cuttings. who was badly in.
)ured by the cut Of an axe sometime ago
Since the operation the patient is doing
well.
The universal popularity of "Tansilrs
Punch" cent cigar is accounted for from
the fact that no labor or expense has been
spared in obtaining the choicest stock, thus
securing degree OF perfection and even
ness seldom equaed Sold at Owens Drug
Store.
Reports from all sections of this county
are that the farmers are receiving much en-.
couragement from the improved condition
of their wheat fields under Spring weather.
Farmers are late preparing their corn fields
and will be late planting the same from
present appearances.
On Tuesday last the repleyin case of Jas.
Il. Rabbit and wife VS.. James b. Hender-
son and George Peter, Executors Of the
late James b. Gather, was tried before Jus.
tice Watkins. Judgment in favor Of the
plaintiffs To have the property, nominal
damages and costs.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales Tuesday
April z. One hundred cattle offered and
sold at: Best, 8 To st cents; good, At To 5
cents; medium, 4 to AZ cents; common, 3t
10 4 cents; $50 sheep and lambs; sheep, II
to st cents; lambs, : to l2t cents; 90 cows
and calves at $e5 to $i5.
On Thursday Of last week Mr. John
Jones, formerly of this county, but now u
clerk in the store Of G.. w. Offutt & Sons,
Georgetown, d. c.. dlslocsted his shoulder
while hosting a loaded elevator. He was
in this place on Sunday last and had almost
entirely recovered from the accident
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Great Falls Manufacturing Company
was held at Alexandria, Va, on Thursday
Of last week. Gen. b. +. Butler was re.
elected president, and the old board Of d.
Tectors, including John Cassels. William f.
Chandler and others, was also reelected.
Halls Hair Remover renews, clesnses
brightens and invigorates the hair. and re
stores faded or gray hair TO its youthful
color and lustre. People with gray hail
prefer 10 use the Remover, rather than pro
claim 10 the world through their bleached
locks that they are becoming aged, and pass
ing to decay.
BY lack Of open air exercise. aud the wsn
of sufficient care in the matter Of diet The
whole physical mechanism often becomes
impaired during the winter Ayers Sarsa
parila is the proper remedy TO take in the
spring OF the year 10 purify the blood, in
vigorate the system, excite the liver to &C
ton, and restore the healthy tone and vigor
ME- Hopkins, of the firm Of Hopkins &
Weer, at Oney, this county, died on Wed
nesiay of last week in the SD year Of hi.
age Mr.. Hopkins was a native OF Bsltl
more city, lived for several years in Hartford
county, and afterwards removed u TIL.
county, where he was engaged in bushes;
for several years. He was gentleman o
fine business habits and was much respected
In the community.
On Friday morning OF last week when ia
Office of the Rochelle Independent, located IL
the Town Hall, was opened for the business
OF the day, it was discovered to be on fire
having burned hole in the floor about TIVE
feet square. 1t Is supposed that at the TIM
of leaving the office the previous night
lighted cigar stump was thrown In spi
box and ret on fire. which ignited with tn
floor. The Are was put out without turtle
damage.
Mr.. John @. England, one OF our promi
nent merchants, has purchased the larg
brick building on the corner Of Washing
ton street aud Commerce lane, in this town
al Mr. Charles Sourse, for $500. MI
England contemplates removing his store
now situated on the opposite corner, int
his new Durchase which after being slight,