Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-02-13
gucal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.

Mrs. Mary Watkins has been appointed
postmistress at Derwood vice r. Watkins
resigned.
Mr.. F. L. Moore, of Georgetown, D. c.,
has returned home after an extended trim
through the South.
Marriage license was granted to W.T..
Lowe and Clara E. Dove, both of this coun-
ty, on Wednesday last
Mr.. E. L. Amiss' little daughter died on
Monday last of Roseola at the residence of
her father, Gaithersburg.
Wednesday morning. was the coolest of
the season in this locality. The thermom-
eter registered degrees below zero.
The annual meeting of the Agricultural
Society of this county is TO be held on the
18th instant. A large attendance is re-
quested.
The convention Of Maryland Farmers,
at Baltimore, annouced to take place on the
23d instant, has been postponed until Tues
day, the Gath.
The Secretary of the Agricultural Society
OF this county has received letter from
Rome, Italy, making inquiry of the conduct
of the Society.
The Commissioners for this town will be
petitioned by the citizens to lay pavement
on the east side of Washington street, north
of Commerce Lane.
More of "Tansill's Punch" Americas
finest cent cigar, are sold in New York,
Chicago and San Francisco than all others
combined. Sold at Owens Drug Store.
Mr. G. F. Kingsbury, living near Boyds
Station, this county, recently killed hog,
eighteen months old, which weighed 43O
pounds. He killed five that weighed 1850
pounds.
The drama of "Ten Nights in Barroom,"
which was 10 have been played on the goth
instant, at Gaithersburg, has been postponed
until the 18th of March next, on account of
sickness.
Salvation Oil, the celebrated American
remedy for cuts, bruises, sprains, burns,
scalds, chiblains, &c, can be had of all
druggists 1t kills pain. Price only twenty
five cents bottle.
Mr.. Alfred Waters, an Old and much re.
spected citizen OF this county, died Feb
ruary the 4th, at the residence of his nephew,
Mr.. Thos. G. Hardesty, of Berry's district
He was in his 93rd year
Mr.. Samuel Crown, green grocer of this
place, last week purchased OF Mr.. Silas Bell
ten Of the latest and largest beef cattle ever
brought TO this market These cattle will
be butchered and sold here
The House Committee on War Claims
have reported bill to pay the following
claims Of citizens of this county which have
been allowed by the accounting officer of
the Treasury: Henry Gingell's estate 1884;
Thos Kelly $3.50; Lewis Williams $9309
Droyers' Rest livestock sales Tuesday,
Feb. 10. Three hundred and fifty cattle up
and sold at: Best, 5 to 81 cents; good Al To
cents; medium, A to At cents; common, 3
10 AZ cents; 200 sheep and lambs-sheep, 4
- too; lambs, u 10 e4 cents; cows and calves,
at $50 to $50.
The Baltimore Sun says: A statement
coming from Trenton, N. j., assigns the site
OF Seton Hall College,a well-known Catho-
lie institute, as the intended location of the
new Catholic University for which Miss
Mary Caldwell, of New York, has contri-
buted 100000
No other medicine is so reliable as Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for colds, coughs, and all
arrangements of the respiratory organs tend
ing toward consumption. In all ordinary
cases it is certain cure, and it affords sure
relief for the asthmatic and consumptive,
even in advanced stages of disease
Judge Lynch and Mr.. Charles Ross, of
Frederick, in company with several promi
nent felow-townsmen, started for New Or
leans on Wednesday last by invitation of
Hon. j. G. Clarke. At Chicago they met
Mr.. Clarke and there took passage with
him, in his private car, for the exhibition.
II well be poisoned woe be to those
who drink thereat. 1t is worse to poison
the fountain of life for ones self, and for
posterity. Often by carelessness, or misfOr-
tune, or Inheritance, this has been done.
Ayers Sarsaparilla frees the blood, the vital
stream, and restores appetite, strength and
health.
Mrs. Jane Gray, widow lady, living two
miles northwest of Four Corners, this coun
ty, committed suicide on Wednesday morn
ing of last week by hanging. She had been
suffering with an affection Of the kidneys
for the past three years, which is the only
reason that can be assigned for the deed.
She was 65 years old.
Mr.. Thomas Peter, native of this county
and brother-in-aw of Hon. George Peter, Of
this town, died at his residence, near Gull
pepper Court House, on Thursday of last
week. The deceased had large circle of
relatives and friends in this county and they
will regret TO learn Of his death. His re-
mains we've inferred at his adopted home
The United States troops which will par
ticlpate in the Washington Monument cele-
bration on the 2lst instant are five batteries
OF artillery at Fortress Monroe three bat
teres from Fort McHenry and the batteries
in Washington. The troops will be in com
mand of Col. r. b. Ayres, of the second artil-
lery, and will probably remain in the city
until after the Inauguration ceremonies.
Justice Morgan held Nicholas Flood
charged with disorderly conduct on the
street and resistance of an officer; Horace
Sedgwick and Jack Williams CHARGED with
resisting an officer, on Saturday of last week
TO bail for their appearance at March Court
Alfred johnson, upon the charge Of resist
ing an officer at the same time, was given
hearing before Judge Vinson and dismissed
All of these are negro men.
We are requested to state that there viii
be series of services held in the Presby