Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-19
Enfal aud 9ersnnal.
Town and Country.

is at present guest of the family of Major
Lowry, at this place.
Mr.. Thomas Oxley died at his residence
in Poolesvile district on Friday night of
last week, aged 80 years.
Maurice Williams, who left here recently
for Dakota, arrived safe, and has accepted a
position in the lumber business.
Mr.. II. A. Dawson returned here on Fri
day last from Dakota, where he has been
for the past four years merchandising.
Robert, son of Hon. Geo. Peter, left here
on Wednesday last for Buffalo, N. Y, where
he will enter upon the study of the law.
A musical and literary entertainment will
be given at Redland, on April Gath, for the
benefit of the church. Admission, Is cents
children, 10 cents.
Mrs. Evan Thomas and tive daughters,
Misses Folle and Marie, have taken rooms
fer the summer at the residence of Mr. |.
r. Maus, this town.
The managers of the Trades Display and
Carnival, to be held at Annapolis on Tues
day, 23d inst, will please accept our thanks
for an invitation to attend the same.
Mrs Annie r. Perrel, of Germantown
the wife OF VIM. E. Perrel, died on Monday
last OF congestion of the brain. Her remains
were inferred in the cemetery at Frederick.
On April 9th Bishop Paret will hold
confirmation services at st. Johns church,
Mechanicsvile, at II A NJ, and at st. Bar
tholomew's drawings River) church at 81
p. NJ.
Alex. Jeffres, white man, was taken to
the House of Correction on Tuesday by
Sheriff White to serve out sentence OF IL
months, imposed by Justice Dutrow, for
stealing chickens.
Dr. II. Choate announces that his office
hours are till IL O'Clock in the morning.
He will be at home as much as possible,
but gives greater assurance Of being found
between and IL A. NJ.
Sheriff White arrested, Tuesday night
last, George Martin, colored, who was in
dcted by the late Grand jury in three cases
for obtaining goods under false preenses,
and lodged him in Jail
Rev S. B. Teagarden will preach in the
Christian church, this town, on next Sun
day morning at II o'clock--subject: The
Resurrection OF Christ AT F. M.-sub-
iect: Adam type OF Christ.
Mr.. Francis Kleindienst, whose wife's
death we noted last week, is now sick with
the diphthera at his home in Lima, Ohio,
but not dangerously so, and his doctor thinks
that he will pull through safe.
Gov. jackson continues to improve very
rapidly He is now able to sit up most of
the time, and examines his own mail. 1t is
thought the Governor will be able to attend
to business in about week He is now
allowed to see callers
Mr.. Arthur Williams, travelling salesman
for Frank Hume, of Washington, narrowly
escaped with his life last week. While
driving horse and buggy near Dickerson's
Station he was run into by u runaway team
His buggy Was badly broken and Mr.. Viii.
liams was thrown out, but was not seriously
hurt.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon.
day, Apr. Is, are reported by Tavenner Bros,
as follows Cattle-best, 81 to Al cents !;
good, 3 to 81 cents; medium, 81 to B cents j;
common, 2 to 81 cents; sheep and lambs
sheep, 34 to 5 cents; lambs, spring, n to
10 cents; lambs, fall, 5 to 6 cents calves,
$40. Market good.
A trotting horse breeding farm of 100000
acres is TO be established in Summer county,
Tenn, by f. F. Pierce, j. X. Miller, J. B..
Howerson, Henry Dunn and l.. e. Burlord
who will place McCurdys HambletoEian at
the lead. Mares by Black wood, Jr., Enfield
Wedgewood and noted stations will be bred
from. Mr.. J. Furr Whites horse, Hayfield,
who is now making a season in this county,
was sired by Enfield.
Mr.. William NJ, Davis, OF this place, last
Monday finished the re painting of Hermon
Presbyterian church and steeple, in Poto-
mac district. The painting reflects great
credit upon the contractor. The funds ne.
cessary to defray the expense of the work
were secured by means of two concerts Civ.
en- by the church and by relatives in New
Jersey of Dr. Simpson, the late elected sup
ply of the church.
On Easter Monday, April the 22d, Mr.
Lawrence Graham will give panoramic
views Of important cities and objects of na
tional interest from Washington to Jerusa
lem, at the Town Hall at this place, after
which he will also read some fine selections.
Doors open at $50. Tickets of admission,
IS cents, which can be purchased at the
of 5. d. Higgins & Son.
The one hundreth anniversary of Wash
ington's Inauguration as first President of
the United States will be observed through
out the country on the Both instant. Pres
ident Harrison recommends that the people
hold religious services at o'clock on that
day, and church authorities of the various
States have signified their assent In many
cities and towns the day will be observed
by public meetings. professions, ringing Of
bells, &C. Cannot Rockville and the other
towns of the county make some arrange
lnents to celebrate the day.
Land Sales
Mrs. Mary J. Colley and Mr. Charles W
Bell, of Washington city, have purchased
through Mr. C. D. Luckett the unfinished
brick hotel at the west end of this town, with
eight acres Of land adjoining, for $4,000. l,