Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-11-30
gueal aud gersunal.
Town and Country.

cabinet was Daniel Webster.
Mr.. VIM d. Bell has been appointed post
master at Laytonsville, this county.
Twenty -one thousand women have regis
tered to vote for the school committee in
Boston.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington last week To Henry w. Hine and
Rena Weller, of this county.
1t is officially announced that short-stop
Ward, of the New York base ball club, has
been sold to the Washington club for $12 900.
Mr. Thomas c. Groomes has commenced
the erection of a store house on the lot on
Commerce street, this town, recently pur-
chased from Miss Mary Wallace.
A game of foot ball between the Rock
vile Academy and Sandy Spring teams on
the grounds of the latter, on Saturday last,
resulted in favor of the Sandy Spring team
The storm which prevailed here on Mon.
day last caught the majority of our people
unprepared for it and made US think of win
ter time. 1t was general throughout the
country, with but little or no damage.
Mr. Nicholas Dawson, aged SO, one OF the
oldest citizens OF the neighborhood of Daw-
health tor some months, is reported lying
seriously i'll at his residence.
Cooke d. Luckett, Real Estate Agent, has
purchased for Mrs. Sarah A. McCahill, Of
orb, nil ~. l,Nt, A /
Almoney, opposite the Court House, this
place. The price paid was $4,000
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed by the County Commissioners on
Tuesday last as Trustees OF the Aims House
Gustavus Jones, Jacob A. Gloyd, Henry
A. Humphrey, DR.. G. ]. Maddox, John G.
Cashell, vice VIM. Thompson, resigned.
For sick headache, caused by disordered
stomach, Ayers Cathartic Pills are tie most
reliable remedy. "My mother first recon-
mended these Pills TO me, thirty years ago.
They are the mildest and best purgative in
uses. G. Bradburn, Worthington, Mass.
Do you suffer from indigestion, or loss Of
appetite Are you troubled with liver, or
kidney complaint? Take Ayers Sarsapa-
rila. This preparation purities and vital
ICES the blood, thus restoring health and
strength to the digestive and assimilative
organs. Try it.
Thanksgiving was quietly observed in
this county. In Rockville the stores We're
closed for half the day. Father Connolly
was Toasted by his parishioners with IA large
number of articles OF consumption. Re
ligious services were held in the Episcopal
and Methodist churches.
Sales of livestock ut Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, Nov. 26, are reported by Tavenner Bros.
as follows: Cattle-best, 81 To 4 cents
good, 81 to 81 cents medium, 3 to 81 cts.
common, "a to 3 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, 81 to cents; lambs, At to 6 cents
calves, to cents; 10 cows and calves
800 to $45.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order Good Templars of Maryland meets
in Rockville next Wednesday, December
9th Thomas J. Owens, of Gaithersburg, is
the chief tempar; Miss Mary Magruder, Of
Olney, V. T.; G. J. Karsner, of Baltimore
secretary, and Rev. Mr. McCabe, of Laurel
grand chaplain.
Samuel Robertson, who was injured 10y
distractions placed in the public road by
the employees on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad after the building of the bridge
over the railroad several months ago at the
eastern end of this town, has received thu
sum of $3.50, the result OF compromise
Mr.. Robertson was thrown out of his vehi
Gle at night and somewhat bruised, ant
claimed $500 from the company.
Mr.. Charles Sellman, WE'LL known citi
zen residing in the vicinity Of Poolesyile
met with a serious accident on Montisy last
While engaged in butchering hogs IA heavy
piece of timber, upon which IL number OF
them were suspended, fell, striking Mr.. s
upon the neck and shoulder and knocking
him violently to the ground. He was taker
up and removed to his house and medica
aid summoned. 1t is thought that he is in
jured internally, and at latest accounts h,
was in a dangerous condition.
William j. O'Connor, the Canadian oars
man, beat John Teemer, Of McKeesport
Pa, holder of the title OF champion oars
man of America, on Saturday afternoon, il
thiee-mie race on the Potomac river, OPP
posite Washington, for the championship G
America and a stake of $4,000 side
O'Connor rowed in splendid form, and le
from start to finish. Teemer at no time bt
ing able to overtake him. OConnor wi
now 60 to Australia to battle with Scarf
for the championship Of the world
school BOard-The Board of Publ
School Commissioners met at their Office i
this place on Tuesday last and transacte
the following business
Trustees were appointed for the iolowin
schools II. NJ. Stabler school No. 4, E. L
8, vice w. S. Bond, declined; VIM. r. En-
brey, No. 2, E. d. z, vice J. l.. Kefauve
declined; Charles Griffith, No. 5, L. ID. 4
vice William G. Brewer, declined. q. /
Welsh, John w. Holsey and George Lyle
were appointed Trustees for No /, L. d. L
(colored)
The resignation of Harry F. Baughmar
teacher of school No. 3, Z. ID. /, was al
cepted, and the appointment of Cora b. Da
as teacher for the same school was col
tirmed
The resignation of James +. Turner
Trustee OF school No. /, E. d 8, was a
copied.
The Board directed that the |. o. G. 7.
notified that the Commissioners can L
longer grant them the use Of the secon
story of the public school building in Rocl
vile.
The total receipts since October LIST hay