Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-03-22
gufal aud gersnual.

The startling new ad. Of Victor Z. Adlel
will doubtless attract attention.
Mr.. Hiram Morrell, of Lewiston, Maine,
is visiting DIR. and Mrs. Choate.
Ladies who want new Spring wraps or
millinery should read the new ad. of Kings
Palace.
An infant son OF Mr.. VIM. Umstead, of
this place, died on Wednesday evening last,
aged months.
Mrs. Mills, wife of Mr. Richard Mills, of
Gaithersburg district, died on Sunday last
in the fiftieth year of her age.
Dr. William II. Mace, formerly of this
county, died suddenly at his home in Balti-
more county, on the 18th instant, aged II
years.
The farm Of the late Augustus G. Ward,
near Hunting Hill, was sold by Messrs. An
derson & Bouic, as attorneys, on Monday
last to Mr.. Wilson B. Tschiffely
Rev S. b. Teagarden will preach In the
Christian church, this town, every night of
the present week and Sunday morning and
night at II A. M. and 7:30 p M.
Robert Oxley, young man of Peolesville
district, was taken by his friends on Tues
day last to an asylum for treatment of his
disordered mind, which has been caused by
i'll health.
The contract to remodel the jail windows
and build platform by which to enter the
east end OF the building was awarded, on
Monday last, to Mr.. S. B. Haney, of this
town, for $3.50.
meeting ofthe stockholders of the Rock.
vile Library Association has been called
for Monday, Let of April. A full attendance
is desired as business of importance will be
transacted. See ad.
The railroad gates across the Baltimore
road near the depot here will be shortly
operated by compressed air inside the depot
building They are now operated by crank
stationed in front of the building.
Mr.. Minor Anderson, of this county, at
the instance of counsel, has drafted map
ot the locality where Watkins shot and
killed Trail to be used in the trial at the
present term of the Howard county Court
Thomas Hendley, young man living on
the farm of Mr.. Lee Offutt, few miles from
this place, met with serious accident last
week. While engaged in cutting wood the
axe he was using glanced and inflicted a
bad wound on his right foot and ankle.
James Herbert, infant son of Edward and
Mary Manion, died in this town on Thurs
day Of last week, aged nine months. The
funeral took place from the residence Of
Mrs. Margaret Herbert, of Washington, on
Sunday, the interment being at Oak Hill
Cemetery.
On Saturday last Messrs. Anderson &
Bouic, as Attorneys for Horace ID. Waters,
mortgage, sold the farm OF the late VIM.
NJ. Burdette, near Boyd's Station. The farm
contained 109 acres, and was bought by
Mrs. Martha Burdette, of Clarksburg dis
trict, for $4,000.
An effort is being made to establish by
subscription II reading room in this town.
If the result is favorable, the best and fresh.
est literature of the day will be laid before
the readers The room will be opened in
the Town Hall and recourse be had to il
every night.
The Town Commissioners have com
pleted the opening and grading OF new
avenue at the west end of town, between the
lands OF Miss Margaret Beall, the West
farm, and the lands of Judge Vinson. This
avenue will throw open large number OF
desirable lots.
Mrs. Susan g., widow of Warren c.
Choale, OF Washington, and mother Of DR.
Rufus Choate, o: this town, died at her resi-
dence, on Tuesday morning last, after a
long illness patiently borne. Mrs. Choate
was resident of Washington from heI
early childhood.
On Saturday last Mr.. J. f. Libbey, Of
Georgetown, purchased the claim of the
Rockville Building Association on the large
brick building partially built by Mr. Chas
G. Wilson in the west end Of this town for
$3.50. Mr.. Libbey had before arge.inter
est in the property.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, Mar, IS, are reported by Tavenner Bros.
as follows Cattle--best, 81 to 4 cents
good 81 to 81 cents; medium, II to 3t cts
common, 2 to 2s cents sheep and lambs
sheep, to 81 cents; lambs, 5 TO 81 cents
calves, 81 to 81 cents; 90 cows and calves
$50 to $40.
On Wednesday Of last week the mea
house of Mr.. Hickerson Penn, who reside
at Redland, caught fire and was entirel.
consumed with a lot of bacon and fish
The loss is not considered great. The fir
is supposed to have originated from piec
made to smoke the meat
On Friday of last week the heirs of tn
acres in Potomac district, this county, u
Mr. George f. Kirk for $4,000. The pur
chaser Immediately sold it again to syndi
cate for 10000. The land will be used 70
the purpose-of mining gold. 1t is in clos
proximity to other gold mines in that 10
cality.
A barn shed belonging to Mr.. Wrigh
Curtss, containing fodder, harness, saddle:
wagon, &c, to the value Of $3.50, was con
sumed by fire on Saturday last at Sligo, thi
county. The fire was caused by a six veal
old boy who was playing with matches
No insurance BY the efforts of the neigh
bors the larger shed and barn adjoinin
were saved.
On Wednesday last Mr.. Il. G. Groome
of this town, contracted with S. S. Rober
son, Esq, Baltimore city, Tor the erection ,
the thriving village of Derwood Of hant
some and commodious residence. The built
ing will be of the Queen Anne style, wi
contain ten rooms, staIr-hall and bath room
with porches front and back and cellar vi