Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-11-12
Edfal aud 2ersnmal.
Town and Country.

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Our farmers who sowed their wheat early
the present Fall are complaining Of it being
literally infested with the fly.
Bishop Paret's services are changed as
follows sunday, Nov 14th, at II A. NJ,
St. Johns, Mechanicsville; 8 P. NJ, st. Bar
tholomew's.
Smokers who have tested "Tansill's Punch"
SC. cigar declare that they cannot duplicate
them in quality at lOc. even Sold at Owens
Drug Store.
Mrs. l.. Washington, OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, delivered an
address before a large audience at Potomac
on Sunday evening last.
Nina Orme, colored, was sent to the
House of Correction on Saturday last, on
the charge Of stealing money from Mr.
VIM. II. Darby, of Goshen.
The public school at Brookevile, this
county, is now vacant and teacher to fill
the position is needed at once. A graduate
of the Normal School is preferred.
Died, at Fort eavenworth, Kansas, on
the LIST of November, 1886, Major Bennett
Augustine Clements, Surgeon United States
Army, native OF Georgetown, ID. G.
Those suffering from disease should not
fail to read the card OF DR.. Hayward in an.
other column. Several persons in our coun-
ty have received much benefit from his
treatment.
Messrs. Jones, Gloyd, Humphrey, Mad
dox and Thompson, the present Board,
were re-appointed by the County Commits
sioners, on Tuesday last, as Trustees of the
Aims House OF this county.
Mother, the birds are singing-the sun is
bright-the ladies are all out in Spring
dresses and can't wear mine for fear of
neuralgia" "Pshaw, child, go out and be
happy. Only don't forget to buy bottle
of Salvation Oil"
Mrs. Gen. Carroll has dismissed her suit
against her husband for divorce, entered in
the Washington city court, where the ques-
ton of jurisdiction had been raised, Mrs. G.
living On her farm six miles out Of the city.
1t is her intention to re.enter suit here.
Mrs. II. T. Veirs, on Monday last, sold to
Mr. Chas G. Wilson one acre of ground
from the lot of land she recently purchased,
situated at the western limits Of this town,
for 5000. 1t is Mr.. Wilson's intention, we
understand, to improve this with hand
some dwelling next spring.
Columbus, a twelve-year-old son of Mr..
John Mulican, who resides near Derwood
Station, fell from the straw rick of Mr.. Chas.
b. Rozer, on Monday last and broke his leg
above the knee. We are glad to be able to
state that he is doing as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
All who wish to secure rare bargains in
Dry Goods should not fail to carefully read
"Miller's News" on this page. This pepu-
lar house has been so long and favorably
known To our people that it is unnecessary
for us to commend it. When visiting the
District do not fail to cali and examine for
yourselves.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, Nov 8, are reported by Tavenner Bros
as follows: Cattle-best, At to At cts; good,
At to At cents; medium, 81 20 At cents; COM
mon, 2t to 81 cents; $50 sheep and lambs
lambs, 81 TO Z cents; sheep, At to At cents;
.-ealyes, 81 to Z cents; 90 cows and calves
from Sos to t52. Market brisk.
The farm OF the late J0bn Ricketts,, ada
cent to Derwood Station, was sold on Sat
urday last by II. NJ. Talbot, Trustee, in two
different lots, that on the north side OF the
railroad, containing 95 acres, to Mr.. Samuel
Vance, of this county, for $46.55 per acre;
that lying on the south side, containing
acres, to Mr.. Geo. Crown, for $50 per acre.
Mrs. Greenbury Watkins, widowrof the
late Greenbury Watkins. has sold the New
Port Mills property, containing two huns
dred acres, portion of the real estate Of the
late DIR. Washington Duyall, situate on Rock
Creek, Metropolitan Branch Rsiisaad, 70 a
syndicate for $4,000. IN & supposed tn4g
the object of thsparyhasers p todilsae III,
property up into suburban fofs: =
Mr.. Weeks, who shot negro man named
Bell in the shoulder, recently. on the arm
of Mr. Banks, the pegrs's ssssisa Of WHICH
we published last week. was tIied and a.
missed by Justice MotgAa on THURSDAY
evening of last wen -
ELECTED, were that Beii Move N 6eks h ~
wall with All axe. and WEI lqag sl1Is
to make further escsp4s b
his would be slayer.
Col. Edmund JonssJ ~ d LeaoIr,
North Carolina, who jilll o|o1fning
in Rockville since tlx6ad III
for Washington, az sz5tdaj Feek,
where they will spssd ~ 4i51 ol<
Jones is the efficiseth ~;
portant bureaus n
ment The Cole
pleasant impress
people whom "
around.
We notice ak8th&
has suggested Col ~ a. lo|||||| ,
the Elzabetown Mss A. q
tary of State. whict'is 301I
one Col. Sommers was 1t M XII /.
the name Of Gen. ). n. Buckner ~ Gov.
ernor, and the booaa for him has nevef
ceased since then. When Gen. Bncknef1s
elected, we would like d, zee aerIc)0Ionei
occupy the place for whislrhe has been
spoken Of He isa gentleman o: culture, a
fluent writer and Is u man of fine intellect
No better man could be chosen for the
place.-Hart County (Ky) Nsos.
Potomac Items.
Mr. j. Heath Dodge, with party Of gen
tlemen, passed up the canal Monday on 1
hunting trip They were on board thu
steamer Maryland.
DIR. Barrack Ofutt has gone on visit u
New York to spend a couple Of months
The Doctors health has been poor of late
and he seeks rest