Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-09-07
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Town and Country.

postmaster at Iravllah, this county.
Mr.. Samuel Vance, of Derwood, has sold
four more building lots at $3.50 each.
The white public schools of this county
open on Monday next, 10th instant
For the whitest and most nutritious bread
use Royal York Flour s. d. Higgins &
Son, Agent.
On account of the Agricultural Fair we
this week issue our paper one day in ad
vance of the usual time.
Our Agricultural Society opened its ex
hibition on Wednesday under favorable
circumstances
Minnie, daughter of Mr.. John B. Edmons-
ton, living near this place, died on Tuesday
night last, aged nine months.
On Tuesday Mr.. William Reading was
awarded the contract for furnishing coal to
the Court House and Jail at $685. per ton.
Mr.. John b. Diamond, of Gaithersburg,
last week sold two Percheron colts, one a
yearing and the other four months old, for
5000 each.
The Maryland Agricultural College will
open on the 18th instant Parents desiring
good school for their boys should try this
institution.
Cooke d. Luckett sold on Friday last to
John G. England for 81 900 the house and
lot of Joseph j. Dittrich, on Washington
street, this town.
The Democratic ratification meeting an
nounced to take place in Washington on
the 9th has been postponed until the 18th
instant, when Hon. Allen G. Thurman is
expected 10 be present.
Mr.. Everett Ricketts,, who resides near
Derwood, had a fine young horse paralyzed
upon the whole OF one side ON Monday last.
He dropped on the ground suddenly and
has been unable to get up since.
The shooting season in Garrett county
commenced Saturday, and the sportsmen
started out in every direction in quest of
game, which is said to be very plentiful,
especially pheasants and wild turkeys.
A reception was given by the daughters
OF Chief Judge McSherry, at the residence
of their father, on East Second street, Fred
erick city, on Friday night last. The large
parlors were beautifully decorated with
flowers ferns, &c.
The great contest at Sheepshead Bay for
the Futurity stake of $4,000 was won on
Monday last by Sam Bryants two year old
Proctor Knott Over 81 900 900 is reported
to have changed hands amongst the crowd
of 10000 persons present.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ship
ments for August were the heaviest of the
season, aggregating 46,511 tons The total
shipments to date this season are 172 1876
tons, an increase of 1884 tons over cor
responding period of last year.
Cards are Out for the marriage of Mr.. j.
Hunter Davis and Miss Lila NJ, daughter of
Mr.. Walter M. Talbot, residing near Red
land, this county, on Wednesday evening,
September 18th, at $50 o'clock, at the Pres
byterian church of this place.
Disorders of the stomach, liver and kid
Keys can be cured by restoring the blood to
a healthy condition, through the vitalizing
and cleansing action OF Ayers Sarsaparilla.
1t is the safest, most powerful and most
highly concentrated Alternative available to
the public.
The hall mile of pikng in this town was
let to Mr. Robert Ricketts,, of Derwood, on
Monday night last, at 1924 per cubic yard.
The Baltimore and Jamestown roads, and
probably the Frederick road, will conclude
this contract These roads will DO pked to
the limits
The only way to cure fever and ague is
either to neutralze the poisons which cause
the disease or to expel them from the sys-
tenn. Ayers Ague Cure operates in both
ways 1t is warranted specific for all
forms of malarial disorders, and never fails
10 cure. Try it,
For thirty.iour years the Rockville, Md,
Sentinel has always been a welcome weekly
visitor. Its editorials, locals and news de-
partment are not exceled by any journal
in the State, and we are pleased to know
that its business is steadily increasing
Westminster Adoocate.
Mr.. w. r. Humphrey, furniture dealer at
this place, has received during the past few
days the finest assortment of goods in his
line ever brought to this market. The as
sortment embraces fine parlor and bedroom
suites and well worthy the attention of all
who wish to purchase.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon,
day, Sept. 8, are reported by Tavenner Bros.
as follows: Cattle-best, Al to 40 cents !;
good, At to Al cents; medium, 4 to At cents I;
common, 81 to 4 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, 81 to 81 cents; lambs, AZ to 81 cents
calves, Al to cents; IS cows and calves
from $40 to $40. Market brisk.
w. j. Crocker, brakeman on the excur-
sion train from Washington to Harper's
Ferry's, was killed at Choppers Station on
Thursday of last week about 10 o'clock.
While leaning from the door of the baggage
car, while the cars were in motion, he was
struck by the mail crane on the side of the
road, Knocked from the train, and his BODY
terribly mutilated, being almost cutin twain.
The remains were taken to his home in Bal
EimOre.
On Sunday night last Mr.. Jones Benson
was thrown from his dog cart and had one
OF his arms broken below the elbow. A
colt that he was driving became unruly
A. IL. IT,,
bad entered upon his premises near Red
land on a return home when the accident
occurred. DR.. C. J. Maddox reduced the
fracture, and We are glad to state that Mr.
Benson is doing as well as could be ex
pected.
Horticultural ExhibitiOn.-The an
nual exhibition of the Sandy Spring Hor
Lieultural Society will be held at Sandy
y,,;,.,, T. ,,oaup, on ffhuradav Saptamha,