Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-07-03
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Town and Country.
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The Lafayettes, of Georgetown, Tuesday
defeated the Athletics, of this place, by a
score of II to 10.
Do not fail to read Nordlinger's new ad-
vertisement, if you wish to save money in
the purchase of clothing.
Mr.. Lee Offutt, of this place, on Wednes-
day last lost very valuable Percheron
mare by death from lockjaw.
Mr.. Edward Corrick, former resident of
this place, died at his home in Kensington,
on Wednesday last, aged 81 years.
Rev. j. w. Beall will preach in the M. E.
Church South, Potomac, on Sunday next at
II A. M, and Rockville at s P. NJ.
Married, in Rockville, on June Gath, by
Rev. Father G. o. Rosensteel, Mr.. David +
Peter and Miss Lavinia II. Williams.
Henry II. Miller has been appointed post
master at Sandy Spring, this county, thus
putting an end to long controversy.
Itch on human or horses and all animals
cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's Sani-
tary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by D.
F. Owens, Rockville.
While using grain cradle on Friday last,
Mr. Reuben Burriss, near Hunting Hill,
had one of his legs badly cut by coming in
contact with the scythe.
Bishop Paret will visit St. Bartholomew's
Church on Sunday, July 9Th, at IL A. NJ.
and ST. Johns, Olney, at p. NJ. Morning
service at St Johns will be omitted.
Among the summer guests registered at
the Montgomery House, this place, are Mrs.
M. A. Tune and daughters, Della and Net
tie, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes and daughter,
all of Washington.
The Comptroller of the Treasury has made
the annual distribution of the free school
funds and dividends to the several counties
and the city of Baltimore, this county re-
ceiving $2,69434.
Housekeepers will be glad to learn that
a big reduction in the price of fresh meat
has been made at the provision store of Mrs.
E. r. Umstead, this place. For list of prices
see new ad. in another column.
Died, at 10 A. M, the 1st of July, Mary
Marguerite, only daughter of Nicholas and
Bessie Offutt, aged eleven months and one
day. Funeral services at the house, Friday
morning, 3rd instant, at II o'clock
The Rt. Rev. VIM. Paret, d. D., will ad.
minister the rite of confirmation in Ascen-
sion church, Gaithersburg, on Tuesday, July
the 7th, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and at Christ
church, Rockville, same day at p. M.
SD Burch & Co., the popular dealers in
dry goods, 1903 Seventh street, Washing
ton, ID. c., this week offer our readers a rare
chance to buy goods at greatly reduced
prices for the next thirty days. Read their
ad and give them call
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held in the Christian
church, this town, on Sunday evening next,
beginning at o'clock and lasting one half
hour. The public are especially invited to
attend all meetings of this society.
At the commencement exercises of Con
zaga College, Washington, d. c., held on
the gath ultimo, John Charles Taney, son of
Mr.. Joseph A. Taney, of this county, re-
ceived five silver medals and two first prem
iums for excellence in his classes.
Water was turned into the fourteen mile
level Of the canal above Williamsport on
Monday. In few days water will also be
put into the two mile level This will con
meet Cumberland and Wiliamsport, and
next week boats will be able to run be-
tween these two points.
1t is said that hot water poured into the
worm which often plays snch sad havoc,
and, at the same time, the water does not
injure the cabbage in any way unless it is
boiling hot, and then it will just whiten the
edges of a few of the outside leaves.
There will be a celebration on Saturday,
July 4th, 1891, at Washington Grove, com
mencing at 2;30 p M. An address will be
delivered by Rev. J. j. Muir, pastor of the
E street Baptist Church, Washington, and
there will also be singing, &c. A display
of works will be given at night.
Mr.. B. II. Warner, of Washington, has
purchased for $22 900 one-fourth interest
in "Rockville Heights" the southern addi-
ton to this town. The well,known energy
and ability of MIR. Warner is a sufficient
guarantee that this beautiful subdivision
will soon be made to "hump herself"
At the Union Stock Yard, Washington,
OH Tuesday, cattle sold as follows: Best, 44
to cents; good, to At cents; medium, 34
to 81 cts. common, 81 to cts; sheep and
lambs-old sheep, 81 to a. cts, lambs, 6 to
7cents; cows and calves, $40 to $45. Mar
ket for all kinds of good stock was fair.
A number of heavily laden wagons, ac-
companied by large force of men arrived
here on Wednesday evening last from Cher
ry Run, West Va, on their way to Linden
Station, on the Metropolitan Branch Rail-
road. This force will engage in the con-
struction of the Southern extension of that
road.
No little amusement was created on the
10 o'clock train from Washington on Sat
urday night last by the breaking of five
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Dinks Neal, colored. The car in which
the accident happened was flooded with the
precious stuff, which from its aroma was
evidently of the Monkey Run" brand.
The ladies of the Germantown Baptist
Church will hold fair in the grove adjoin-
ing the church, on Saturday, July 4th, begin
ming at2 P. M. and continuing in the night.
Ice cream, supper and all other good things
to please the eye and satisfy the appetite
will be served in abundance. A brass band
will be in attendance. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
The closing exercises of the Frederick
Academy of the Visitation took place on
Friday last, In the third senior class pre-