Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-08-31
Da wsOnviIle Items.

by invitation the young people of this
neighborhood assembled at the residence OF
Mr.. John Byrd on Friday, Gath instant, and
INDUCED in dancing until late hour after
which bountiful supper was provided for
the guests. Among those present were
Misses Cora Milford, Dora and Rebecca
Hall, Bette and Lucy Williams, OF Pooles-
vile; Ida and Mary Dyson, Irene A. W.
Buck, Alice Waters, Evara and Maggie AL.
mutt, Maggie Darby, of Jacksonville; Bell
Butler, Carrie Nichodemus, Nellie Schaler,
OF Buckeystown, Frederick county; Carrie
d. Waters, Of Burnt Mills; Annie, May and
Clara Byrd Messrs. Samuel and George
Byrd, Frank Dyson, Thomas, Edward and
Robert Darby, Charles, Frederick and AL
bert Alnutt, James Vinson, of Jacksonville !;
b. d. Waters, of Spencerville; Chas. Sell
man and family, of Pooesvile.
Jacksonville was well represented at the
pole raising at Boyd's on Saturday last.
Misses Schaier and Nicodemus, of Fred
erick county, who have been the guests of
MIR. b. f. Dyson, returned home on Satur-
day last. Miss +. May Ford will return to
her home in Washington in few days.
Miss Irene A. w. Buck, of this place, will
make lengthy visit to Washington city
in few days. DR.. G. II. Waters, Misses
Estele and Mamie Alnutt, James III. Jones
and bride left on Thursday last for Luray.
This place was largely represented at the
Poolesville pic mic on Thursday last
Messrs N W. Alnutt, b. +. Dyson and
j. N. Darby are recovering from recent ill.
ness.
August 81, 1888. w.
Short Crops in EurOpe-A dispatch
from London, dated Goth instant says: "a
review of the crop reports from different
sections of England and the continent re-
veals the fact that enough grain has not
been raised Oh this side of the Atlantic this
year to supply the demand, and that Amer
lea must be called upon To make good this
deficiency. American grain dealers must
be aware of this shortage, as the increase in
the prices of grain across the water indi.
cate. Not only is the crop short, but the
quality is very inferior. In Russia, however,
the crop is quite good, and the quality of
the grain is reported as excellent England
must import over 100,000,000 bushels. The
crop in France is about 100000 short; in
Germany it is 100000 bushels short
England is expected to import over 50,000,-
900 bushels from India. The shortage is at
tributed TO uniavorable weather"
Wheat Damaged by FrOst-A dis.
patch from Minneapolis, Mimi, dated Aug.
81, says: Thousands of acres of wheat in
the northwestern section of this State re-
main uncut, and much Of it will never feel
the scythe on account Of the damage done
by frost. The yield will be largely reduced,
according TO the estimates of farmers and
dealers, and not more than 30 per cent. of
the crop will grade No hard In some
localities visited by the frost the wheat pre-
senteti healthy appearance for few
days aiterward, and would then commence
shriveing. Under the circumstances it is
impossible to make correct estimate Of the
damages at the present time, but the loss 10
the farmers Will he heavier than llr5l sup
posed"
The Fair.-'rhe annual exhibition of
the Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety begins on Wednesday next and con
tinues for three days. The officers of this
association have spared no pains to make
the exhibition attractive and we hope that
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and thereby encourage the effort. Some
fine racing is promised as well as large
display of blooded stock of all kinds. Sena-
tor German and other prominent statesmen
have promised to be present. Home pride
in this exhibition should induce all the citi-
zens of the county TO attend.
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