Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-05-08

entertalnnenL last I rluay night at the resi-
dence of Mr. Lewis b. Thomson, Linden
There were forty.five persons present. Al
excellent program was rendered, after which
refreshments were served, and the remain
der of the evening spent in social inter
course.
The monthly conservation meeting o
the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Rockville Christian church
will be held on Sunday evening, May the
10th, at O'Clock and continue for one hour
All are cordially invited to be present and
can leave at any time to attend services al
any other church if they SO desire.
Father John M. Barry, the pastor of St.
Gabriel's church, Great Falls, who has been
granted two months leave of absence, left
last Friday for New York, where he took
the French steamer La Betagne, for Havre.
When in Europe Father Barry will visit
Paris, Orleans, Rome, Naples, Venice, Co
logne and many other places of interest, re-
turning about July 1st
Mr.. Henry Heldman, near Cooksville, has
mare with twin colts that are four weeks
old They are both fine animals and doing
nicely. One is horse and the other mare.
Their food is cows milk as their mother
does not furnish enough for two. They are
by Orange Blossom, blooded horse be-
longing to H. b. Holton, OF Baltimore coun-
ty. Their mother is blooded mare.
Mr.. Alonzo Burdette, young man about
twenty-three years of age and son of the late
VIM. NJ Burdette, residing at Boyd's, this
county, attempted last Sunday 70 ,comfsiit
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.
He succeeded in inficting wounds on each
side of his throat, but not of sufficient depth
to prove fatal. He was rendered very weak
from loss of blood, but at last accounts is
much better.
Judge B. A. Cunningham died on Friday
morning last at his home, in Frederick City,
from effects of old age and an attack of the
grip. He was one of its Oldest citizens, and
one of the most respected. In 1888 Judge
Cunningham's first wife died. Some years
later he married Miss Evalina Gambler, of
this county, who died in 1862 The de-
ceased was the father of Mrs. DIR. Bruce
Thomas, of this town.
One Of the men who was injured in the
wreck on the Metropolitan Branch of the
B. & O., at Warnings last week, and who
has been overlooked, was Postal Clerk Mus
setter, who was pinned in the wreck and
was unconscious when found. He was re-
moved to his home at Evansville, Frederick.
county, where he is recovering from the
effects Of his injuries. Mr. Mussetter was
formerly resident of this place.
Mr.. George G. Bradley, well known
farmer of Potomac district, while driving
along the road on Friday last, was thrown
from his buggy and badly hurt, having two
of his ribs and his collar bone broken. lie
was removed to the residence of DIR. Bar
rack Offutt, who rendered surgical aid, and
he is now thought to be out of immediate
danger. AT the time of the accident he was
driving a colt that was not broken to har-
ness, when the animal backed down steep
embankment, throwing him out OF the vehi-
Gle.
The second month of the free delivery of
mail matter at this place closed on Thurs
day night of last week and continues to give
entire satisfaction to the people. During
the month the following number OF pieces
Of mail matter was handled Registered
letters delivered, 49, mail letters, 1852; pos
tails, $50; second, third and fourth. class mat
ter, 2,730; local letters, collected, 81; mail
letters, 1908; local postals, z; mail postals,
257; second, third and fourth class matter,
49, total number of pieces handled, 1890
Total postage on local matter collected and
on all local matter deposited in the office,
including second, third and fourth class mat
ter, $0.0S g.