Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-04-18
gueal aud gersnual.
Town and Country.

MIR. McComas has recommended the ap-
pointment of II. b. Zeiglcr to be postmas-
ter at Hyattstown, this county.
Rev j. X. White will preach at Rock
Vile NJ. f. Church South next Sunday at
L A. NJ, and Potomac at p. NJ.
AT DR.. Thomas new Drug Store, Shakers
Extract Roots and Pills, Garfield Tea, and
all Patent Medicines.
Rev. S. b. Teagarden will preach in the
Christian church, this town. on Sunday
next at II o'clock, A. NJ, and 1880 p. M.
Mrs. r. 7. Veirs has sold to Mrs. Mary
L. Hughes a lot in West End Park for 5000;
last month Mrs. Veirs paid $500 for this lot
Jasper Jackson, formerly a popular cit-
zen of this county, was killed by runaway
team in Washington city, last week. He
attempted to stop it and was fatally injured,
from which he died
Messrs. Ahern, Cummin and CULVER, Of
Washington, who recently purchased tract
of land al the west end of town from Mrs.
Sarah McCahill, have snbdivded the same
into building lots.
Dr. Stonestreet returned home = few days
ago after visit to st. Augustine, Fla, of two
weeks, and while there went through the
Ponce DE Leon hotel, costing million dol
lars in its erection not long since.
Bishop Paret will hold confirmation SER
vices in St. Bartholemews Parish on Sun
day, April the goth, as follows: ST. Johns,
Olney, at II A. NJ; st. Bartholomew, at
$3.50 p. NJ; ST. Lukes, Brighton, 7;30 p NJ.
All the lots in the Eisenhower tract of
twenty-eight acres in the eastern section of
town have been sold since Monday morn
ing and in few days the streets and ave
nnes will be laid out and plank walks laid.
DIR. d. +. Owens has commenced the
erection OF fine brick residence on his lot
at the west Of town. The main building
will be As feet square, two stories high, and
will be built with all the modern improve
ments
Mr. Chas W. Prettyman has been elected
Secretary aud Treasurer of the Home Mu-
,ual Building Association OF Montgomery
county vice MIR. c. ID. Luckett, resigned,
who has done the ass Iciation valuable and
diligent work since its organization.
Messrs. Cushman Braddock and Jacob
Umstead have entered upon canvas of
this county for orders for the enlargement
of pictures They have had much expert
ence in this business and are trustworthy.
We should be glad Ia see them patronized
The County Commissioners have rented
the large brick building formerly used rs
storehouse by the firm of S. d. Higgins &
Son for the use of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, the Register Of Wills and the Com
missioncrs during the time occupied in
building the new court house.
Hon. Frank Hume has bought for $1,000
the estate of Noteley Hall, 238 acres, in Pts
Getaway district Of Prince Georges county,
Md, opposite Alexandria, and near Fort
Foste. The place was long the property of
the Rozier family, and has country honse
and all farm appurtcnanccs
G.. ID. Luckett, real estate agent, has sold
the private residence OF Mrs. S. ID. Higgins
1.
property is at the southwestern limit of
Rockville and contained 1874 acres, which
are highly improved in fertility, choice fruit
age and a spacious fish pond. We gladly
welcome Mr.. Dodge in this community.
Sales of livestock at Drovers' Rest, Mon.
day, April 18th, are reported by Tavenner
Bros, As follows: Cattle-best, 4t to Al cts. !;
good, to At cents; medium, 81 to 81 cents;
common, 2 to 3 cents sheep and lambs
sheep, 4 to cts. lambs, spring, to 8 cts. {;
calves, 81 TO 81 cents; cows and calves,
1926 to $45. Market good.
Senator Faulkner on Thursday afternoon
of last week introduced bill creating the
office of inspector of hay, straw, grain and
feed for the District of Columbia The in
spector is to be paid by fees, the amounts OF
which are to be fixed by the District Com
missioners The bill is identical with the
one introduced in the House by Mr.. Booth
man, of Ohio.
Nathaniel Ciagett died at his residence,
near Jamestown, on Friday Of last week,
aged 69 years. He had been suffering with
i'll health for number of years, but was
not confined 10 his bed until lately. His
death removes another old landmark OF the
county and deprives us OF one our most
gentle, cultured aud respected citizens and
will be regretted by all classes
This is a splendid and charming week at
the New National Theatre, offering induce
ments TO the lovers Of the drama seldom wit
messed any where in the country Angus
tin Days celebrated company of New York
city are holding crowded and delighted
houses. Attractive and enhancing per.
tormances every evening, with popular
play for Saturdays matinee. Our readers
have every facility for attending either.
Government statistics show that no sec
ton of this country is exempt from cyclones
and .he late disasters from them in many
uarts of the country have aroused in the
Continental Insurance Company, of New
York, sense of security for the people by
insuring against cyclones at a low percent
age. The cost on $1,000 for three years
is 81; and Sc for five years. Mr. j. A
Gloyd, of Gaithcrsburg, is agent for this
company.
We are informed that all the property
holders along thc old Georgetown ltoaC
have signed assent to the sixteen foot right
of-way to the Tennallytown and Rockville
Electric Railroad Company TO lay tract
upon. As we stated last week the Comfy
Commissioners submitted the proposition Il
the property holders, and now that the
have given approval the former will con
cur, and then, it is 10 be hoped, that tn
road will be built right away.
trhn committee consisting of Messrs Jno