Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-08-23
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Town and Country,

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Town and Country.
Fresh Turnp Seed at Owens Drug Store.
There is teachers vacancy in Bethesda
public school No. g.
Mr.. Harrison Ward advertises to give a
liberal reward for an estray steer. See ad.
Bishop Keane is the guest OF Father Con-
nelly, of st. Mary's Catholic church, this
place,
Rev. DR.. Simpson is expected to preach
IN llcrmon Presbyterian church, Potomac
district, on next Sunday, the 25th instant,
at II A. NJ.
Miss Ellie Lodge, OF Gaithersburg, has re-
turned home from trip to Pleasant Valley
and Oak Grove, accompanied by Miss Rider
and the Misses Warlield.
Ifyou want to buy lamp you will find
magnificent assortment of the same at the
store of G. A. Muddiman, in Washington.
See his new ad. in this issue.
On Tuesday last the Republicans, in meet
ing here, decided to hold their primaries on
the 18th of September and the county con-
vention on the 18th of the same month.
The School Board will meet on the 9th
instant 10 confirm appointment of teachers
and to decide on the time of opening the
white and colored schools of the county.
Monday afternoon Mr. Daniel Driscoll,
residing near Sligo, while driving near the
SOL w fhrnW w n 10 I'm
and badly hurt about the head and Shout
ders.
Washington Grove Camp will not be
closed until next Wednesday, the expira-
ton of the usual two weeks. There was
very small attendance of county people on
Sunday last
John l.. Sullivan, the pugilist, has been
sentenced to Jail by the Mississippi Court
for 10 months An appeal has been taken
in the case, and at present Sullivan is in
Boston on bail.
Mr.. VIM. Anderson paid his friends and
relatives of this town a visit on Tuesday last
He is looking hale and hearty, and looks for
ward to big boom for Dakota next Spring
in the new settlement.
Dr. II. Choate announces that his Office
hours are till II O'Clock in the morning.
He will be at home as much as possible,
but gives greater assurance Of being found
between and II A. NJ
Il. J. Tcagardcn, of Lexington, KY, will
commence II meeting in the Christian
church, this town, Lords Day, September g.,
at II o'clock, to continue at least till the
night of the 18th. All are cordially invited.
The Indies OF Mt Pleasant NJ f. Church
South near Dickerson, will hold II peach
and ice cream festival on Friday and Satur-
day, August 23rd and 24th, Tor the purpose
of securing lights for the church.
The new Rockville Academy building in
dimensions is G0x90, four stories high and
nearly surrounded by porches of an eeva
ton with the first story, which is nine leet
high. 1t will contain 40 rooms and all
modern improvements
A series of meetings will be held at the
Baptist church at Germantown, commenc-
lnB Hi5ibt Ahhs5"9e ~'e"t nv " N''SA'
Rev. A. j. Frstoe, of Baltimore, will preach
on Monday night and Tuesday morning at
II o'clock, and every evening during the
week.
On Monday night last large public
meeting OF the members OF Rockville lodge
of Good Templars was held at their room
in the Town Hall. Interesting addresses on
temperance were delivered by Messrs F. E.
Warren, of Washington, and S. b. lea
garden, of this place.
Bertha, little daughter of Mr.. Albert King,
of this place. came near losing her life on
"Wednesday evening by swailowinsa small
quantity OF trough on rats" which hal
been accidentally left where She could get
hold Of the poison. BY the employment
OF prompt remedies she was soon out of
danger.
On Friday, August Both, the State Fem
perancc Alliance will hold an all-day's meet
ing at Washington Grove, this county. Sew
-era speakers will be ON hand Amongst
Others expected are DIR. Julius Grammer
and Hon. VIM, Daniels All temperance
organizations and the public are cordially
invited to attend.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, August 10, arc reported by Tavennel
Bros, as follows: Cattle-best, 81 to cts.
good, 81 to 81 cents; medium, 3t to 81 cents
common, 2t to 3 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, 24 to At cents; lambs, 81 to 6! cents
calves, At to 81 cents; 90 cows and calves
$15 to $35. Market brisk for all kinds o
stock.
The Clarke Baptist held an annual pro
tracted meeting beginning on Thursday o
last week and closing the following Sunday
near Dawsonville, this county. A humble
of representatives of the church came from
distance, and together with the hom'
membership made large gathering, which
was handsomely entertained by the mem
beers of the church in the neighborhood o
Jacksonville.