Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-07-19

Town and Country.


Mrs. Simon Best died at the residence OF
her husband, near Germantown, on Friday
last, in the 4sth year of her age
1t is reported that Mr. Henry c. Hallow
ell, of this county, will shortly make trip
to Europe, to be absent some weeks
Daisy, infant daughter of Mr.. Joseph N.
Bailey, died at the residence of her parents,
this town, on "Wednesday night, aged five
years.
Rev. s. b Teagarden will preach at the
Christian church, this town. every Sunday
morning and the End and 4th Sundays at
night.
Gaithersburgs new drug store, opposite
the Depot,carries large stock of fresh drugs,
perfumery and toilet articles, all at city
prices.
Last week John McKim, cOlored, of this
county, reported pocket book, with $65,
stolen from him at 1918 G street northwest,
Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Mary Watkins, wife of Mr.. Rudolph
Watkins, and her daughter, Miss Susie, who
reside near Derwood, are confined to their
beds with sickness.
Mr. Zimmerman, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad brakeman who was struck last
week by an overhead bridge at Tuscorora,
has since died at his home in Baltimore.
Mr.. Jackson Ricketts, living on the farm
of Mr.. Ramsburg, short distance from this
place, was on Monday last kicked on the
right ley by a horse and considerably in
jured.
Died, on Saturday morning, July 18th,
at her fathers residence, near Sligo, Hattie
Agnes, infant daughter of G. Dallas and
Mary A. Mullican, aged months and Is
days
Adler, the cheap clothing merchant of
Washington, has something funny to say to
our readers this week Read his new adj.
and give him call il you want to secure
bargains.
John M. Jones, r. W. G. Secretary of the
Grand Lodge l. o. o. F., will visit Brooke
vile Lodge, No. so, on Saturday evening
next, the Goth instant. All members OF the
Order invited 10 attend.
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 Z and IL A. NJ.
Easter Jackson, an old colored woman
one hundred and one years living at Boyd's,
attended an all.day meeting of the colOred
people near there on Sunday last, and shows
no signs OF weakness or infirmity.
Children's Day will be observed by an all
day meeting in the grove at Brookeville, on
Sunday next, the 21st instant. Preaching
in the morning at 10 o'clock, and children's
service in the afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The particular attention of parents and
guardians, who have boys to educate, is
called to the card of the Rockville Acad-
envy, in another column. ASA institution
Of learning this school stands at the head OF
the list.
Mr.. Sam'l Mace, while operating thresh
ing machine in the vicinity of Bethesda on
Saturday last, had one OF his hands badly
lacerated by coming in contact with the
machinery of the steam engine used as the
motive power.
On Wednesday last. after formal inquiry,
jury decided that Mr.. Hilleary Il. Hig-
gins, of Jamestown, was not of sound mind,
and the Court directed that he be taken to
the Maryland Insane Asylum, at Cations
vile, Baltimore county.
The annual examination of teachers of
the public schools of this county began on
Wednesday last and will close to-day in
the examination of colored teachers. Dur
ring the first two days quite large number
Of teachers were present.
Thomas, at Gaithersburg, opposite Depot,
has a fine stock of imported and domestic
cigars-al the patent medicines at city
prices-prescription and family recipes ac-
curately compounded at all hours, day or
night. Physicians supplied.
An attractive little two year old daughter
of Mr. Magruder Ricketts,, who resides near
this town, received fall on Monday last
and broke one of her legs. DIR. G. j. Mad
dox reduced the fracture and she is doing
as well as could be expected.
There will be a Good Templars' basket
pic mic held in the grove at Comus, on Sat.
urday, July 9th, 1885, Prominent speak
ers from abroad will be present and address
the meeting. All are cordially invited to
attend. Proceeds for the benefit of Comus
Lodge.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Rockville Presbyte-
rian church on Sunday, July 2lst, at II A.
M. The preparatory service will be held on
Saturday, July Goth, at IL o'clock. There
will be on July 21st the regular afternoon
service at o'clock.
The hay balng establishment recently
erected at Derwood is now in full operation
under the proprietorship of Mr.. Earnshaw.
The extensive capacity of the steam power
used In cutting and baling hay and the
ready facilities for shipment over the rail-
road of the same, ought to make splendid
market for our farmers.
A grand basket picnic for the benefit OF
the Kings Valley Coruet Band will beheld
in Mr. G. F. Purdum's woods, on the road
leading from Damascus to Hyattstown, on
Saturday, July 9th, 1889, (if fair, if not fair
the following Tuesday, commencing at Q
A. M. Refreshments on the grounds. The
public are invited to attend.
A grand picnic will be given by the
young men OF Great Falls and vicinity, on
Wednesday, oath instant. A band OF string
music will be in attendance from George
town, u. c., and dancing will commence
at o'clock, p NJ. Refreshments of all
kinds will be sold on the grounds. The pub
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