Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-05
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Town and Country.

near Bethesda, on Monday last, aged 81.
The extra-session of the United States
Senate was adjourned on Tuesday last sine
die.
Mr.. Jas. o. Rabbit, of Gaithersburg, is
lying seriously sick of pneumonia at his
home.
Maurice, son of the late Richard M. VIII
liams, left here on Monday last for Cham
berlain, Dakota.
Thomas B., son of Capt Mcdonald of this
county, has received re appointment to the
Naval Academy, at Annapolis.
Edwin Booth was stricken down al
Rochester, N. Y, on Wednesday last in the
play "Othello,' and lies dangerously Ill.
Clarence, son of Mr.. George Higgins, of
Jamestown, about 10 years old, was para
lyzed in the right arm and tongue on FRI
day of last week
Frank Stewart, colored, was brought here
last Sunday night and lodged in Jail on the
charge Of stealing an overcoat and other
articles from persons in the vicinity of Pen
nifields lock.
In the Equity Court at Washington, on
Tuesday last, Judge Cox granted decree
of divorce in the case of Franklin Mace,
Jr., formerly of this county, against Fanny
V. Mace, giving the custody of son, Frank
|. Mace, to the husband
Maj. White, of GAINESVILLE, returned from
Baltimore on Tuesday, where he had been
for three weeks receiving treatment for deaf
ness. His hearing has been completely re-
stored, which, as his physician says, is the
result of early treatment
The first game Of base ball of the season
was played at the Fair Grounds here on
Saturday last between the Emerson Insti-
tute nine of Washington and the Rockville
Academy nine, resulting in favor of the
latter by u score of 16 to 10.
The Democratic State Central Committee
met at Barnums Hotel, Baltimore, on We'd
nesday and appointed September 18th next
as the day to hold the State Convention in
Baltimore city to nominate candidate for
Comptroller of the Treasury
Mrs. Leanna Magruder, widow of the
late VIM. Magruder, died at the residence
OF her son, about five miles from this place,
on Saturday night last, in her 10th year.
Her funeral took place from the Nj. e.
Church South, here, On Monday, and her
remains were inferred in Rockville ceme-
terry.
We understand that the members of the
Baptist church, at this place, intend having
their House OF Worship frescoed, painted
and otherwise repaired, which will make il
one of the most comfortable and attractive
churches in this place, in consequence OF
which there will be no church service until
further notice.
The appointment Of Truman G. yelling
of Clarksburg, to succeed Foreman Slater
in the bureau of yards and docks in the
Washington navy yard has been suspended
for ten days at the request of Capt. Meade
commandant OF the yard, and Commander
Folger, inspector of ordnance, who favor the
retention of Slater.
Mrs. Cecilia johnson died at the residence
Of her son-In.law, Mr.. Lewis L. Brunett
near Silver Spring, on the Goth Of March
1889, in the 77th year of her age. She was
the widow of the late James johnson and
the grandmother of Mr.. John L. Brunett
deputy clerk in the Clerks Office here Her
remains were inferred at Carroll Chapel
this county.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, Apr ], ARE reported by Tavenner Bros.
as follows; Cattle-best, 81 to cents
good, 8 to 81 cents; medium, 24 to cents
common, 2 to 24 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, 81 to st cents lambs, spring, 8 t.
II cents; lambs, fall, 5 to Ct cents; calves
5 to cents 10 cows and calves, 500 t.
$40. Market good.
We called the attention of breeders o
stock to the advertisement of the young ant
handsome standard bred stallion Oropolva
descendant of the Golddust family o
world wide fame, and the imported per
cheron stallion Achille, and the imported
Clydesdale stallion Young Ensign. These
fine stations are owned by Major VIM. j
Thomson and can be seen at his stock farm
situated on the City road, or, perhaps, NOR
intimately known as the Weller farm. Tit
respective terms are $25, SIS and $12, will
return in case OF no colt the first season
which is very reasonable for this fine blood
and we have not doubt that our farmers will
take the advantage OF the opportunity.
COurt-Court re convened Monday last
aud the day was occupied by arraigning tn
prisoners. The following criminals hav
been tried:
State VS.. Frank Andrews. assault with in
tent to kill-verdict OF not guilty of assault
with intent to kill, but guilty of assault.
State vs. Henry Mcdonald, selling whis