Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-02-14
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Town and Country.


The congressional redistricting bill has
passed the State Senate.
New lot of Violin and Banjo Strings at
Thomas's new Drug Store.
Judge Alvey has not made his decision
in the canal receivership
Miss Waring will open her dancing school
tonight with large class at Gathersburg.
Senator Poe has introduced bill embody-
ing the Australian election system for Bal
timore city alone.
AT Dr. Thomas new Drug Store, Shakers
Extract Roots and Pills, Garfield Tea, and
all Patent Medicines.
MIR. Robert Adamsou is at present visit.
ing Florida with DR.. Wells, of Hyaitsvile,
Prince Georges county.
The $4,000 allotted by the w. & c..
Railroad pays the entire Indebtedness for
labor on the c. x o. Canal.
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton this week to Jos. B. Parsley and Berthe
Mullican, both of this county.
valuable fox hound in the pack of Mr.
James Trundle, near Seneca, was shot and
killed recently by a vicious boy.
Rev. 5. b. Teagarden will preach in the
Christian church, this town. on Sunday
next at II o'clock, A. NJ, and Redand at 3
Z. M
The annual meeting OF the Agricultural
Society will be held on Wednesday next.
Several amendments to the laws of the So.
ciety will be discussed
Mrs. Ann p. Sellman, widow of the late
Capt. w. O. Selman, died at her home,
near Barnesvlle, this county, on Sunday
last, of paralysis Of the brain.
The trustees OF public school No. 5, Sixth
district, Howard county, have appointed
Miss Leila NJ. Reed, of this county, teacher,
vice the late Basil L. Williams.
The office of register of voters in Rock
vile district is vacant. Messrs. William A.
Neirs, VIM. Morgan, Chas b. Rozier and
|. r. Maus are applicants Tor the position,
A dramatic and literary entertainment
will be given by the Central Brass Band OF
@Gaithersburg, at Norman Hall, on We'd
nesday evening, February 10. See program
for particulars.
There will be an oyster supper and en-
tcrtainment given at Travlah, on February
18th, at $50 +. NJ, for the benefit of the
Methodist Parsonage at 0aithershurg. The
public are cordially invited
Rear Admiral Jouett is 62 years of age
on the 22nd instant, and will then be re-
tired from the navy. but before he is retired
he will be made Vice Admiral. He will
settle upon his larm in this county.
A number Of enterprising gentlemen of
Frederick city, among them Messrs. Charles
w. Ross and Joseph ID. Baker, are about to
buy the City Hotel at that place, for $685.
900, and rebuild ii into inc hotel to cost
$4,000.
Gov. jackson appointed MIR. John p.
Briscoe, of Calvert county, to the vacant
Southern Maryland Judgeship and the Sen
ate has confirmed the appointment. Judge
Briscoe is 81 years Of age and has been
prominent in politics
Bills to authorize the County Commits
sioners to pay to the towns of Rockville,
Poolesville, Gaithersburg, Hyattstown and
Barnesvle road taxes have been read sec
ond time in the Senate, and also the bill to
incorporate the town of Brookevile
Mr.. Laird has been granted leave to in,
troduce bills authorizing and empowering
the trustees of the Bethesda Presbyterian
church to sell and convey real property be-
long to it in this county, and authorizing
the Governor to employ an amenuensis and
to provide for Il salary for the same.
Sales of livestock ut Drovers' Rest, Mon
day, February 10, are reported by Tavenner
Bros, as follows Cattle-best, AZ to Al cts.
good, 3t to cents; medium, 81 to 81 cents;
common, 2 to 3 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, A to 6 cents lambs, to cents
yearlngs, 8 to 6! cents; calves, to cts;
cows and calves, $25 to $35. Market
fair.
On Thursday evening of last week, Wal
lace, seventeen year.old son of Mr. VIM.
Jones, who resides about two miles from
this town, had his leg shattered by the kick
of horse, which he was following from
field he had been plowing in. Wallace has
the sympathy OF the entire community in
his sad misfortune, and all will learn with
pleasure that he is doing as we'll rs coud
be expected under the circumstances.