Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-09-11
gufal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.


On Sunday next, September the 18th, the
Forty Hours Devotion will take place at
st. Johns church, Forest Glen.
Rev. L. L. Lloyd will preach in the M. E.
Church South, Potomac, on Sunday next at
II A. M, and Rockville at P. M.
Messrs. P. Smith Lansdale, Edgar Fulks
and E. w. Walker left Gaithersburg on
Monday last for Dickerson College.
Itch on human or horses and all animals
cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sani-
tary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by D..
4. Owens, Rockville.
Misses Hortense and Julia Cummings,
daughters of Mr.. Augustus Cummings, of
Baltimore, are at present guests of the Misses
Edmonston, near this place.
A pleasant hop was given at the Town
Hall, this place, on Wednesday night last,
by the young gentlemen of Rockville, which
was largely attended and much enjoyed.
The missionary Resolutes" Society of
inc Baptist church viii meet with Miss Alice
Bouic to-day -tday) at 3;45 Nj. A full
attendance is requested, as some important
business is to be transacted.
Mr.. Seaton Perry, in another column, lays
before our readers great inducements to visit
his superb dry goods establishmentin Wash
ington For first, class goods at reasonable
prices this store has no superior in the city
By reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that the County Commission
ers offer reward of 81, 900 for the detection
of the incendiaries who have for some time
been operating in the vicinity of Goshen
and Laytonsville.
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.
Died, on Wednesday, September the 9th,
1891, at the residence of John j. Higgins,
Mrs. Mary E. Gott, in the 10th year of her
age. Funeral this friday evening at 3
o'clock, P. NJ, from the residence of John
J. Higgins. Interment at the Higgins family
burying ground.
The First National Bank of Gaithersburg
opened its doors for business last week un-
der favorable auspices. A collation. was
served from 10 to p. M. by Mrs. III. G.
Miller and other ladies' At the close of
the first days business the books showed
$43000 deposited.
A meeting of the Town Council was held
on Tuesday night last, the following busi-
ness was transacted Bailiff ]. J. Kemp re-
signed his position. The contract for pix
ing Baltimore street was awarded to Uriah
Ricketts, at $139 perch. An order was
also passed to grade Kellogg street.
Thursday evening of last week an old
gentleman named John Lennon, of Wash
ington, was knocked down and severely in.
jured by being struck on the head with a
large stone by negro boy On the street
leading from the Fair Grounds. He re-
ceived surgical aid and was sent home.
VIM. Cooper, colored, who some time ago
gave bail for his appearance atCourt on the
charge of stealing watch from Mr.. John
G. Trundle, and afterward was charged with
stealing a COW from Mr.. John b. Brewer,
near this town, which he sold in George
town has again been arrested and is now
in Jail
\ The monthly conservation meeting of the
Young Peoples Society OF Christian En-
ldeavor will be held in the Christian church,
kthis town, on Sunday evening next, begin
ming o'clock and continuing for one hour.
All are cordially invited to attend, as good
meeting is anticipated. 1t is expected that
they will be assisted by the Ninth Street
church Of Washington, d. G.
Among the many useful articles on exh-
bition at the Fair last week none received
more attention than the Draining and Aer-
ating Tiles, recently patented by Mr.. VIM.
Reading, of this place. This device is in
tended for draining low and marshy land,
and is great improvement on old plans
Farmers who desire to make their lands
more productive should call on Mr.. Read
ing and examine this new tile.
Parents having sons and daughters tc
educate, should give careful consideration
of the announcement made in our advertis
ing columns, by Prof w. II. Sadler, Presi
dent of Sadler's Bryant & Stratton busines:
college of Baltimore, Md. This old estab
lshed and high standard institution is now
entering upon its 9th year OF usefulness
and commands not only the patronage anc
confidence of the citizens of Baltimore, bu
of the entire South.
The Republican county convention was
held here on Tuesday last and was largely
attended. Allen Rutherford was elected
permanent chairman and Guion Miller sec
retary. The committee Oh nominations did
not make full ticket, but the persons whom
they selected ior the several offices wer
nominated, and the county committee wa
given power to fill the rest OF the ticket if the.
deem it advisable. The candidates nomi
mated are as follows: House of Delegates
VIM Z. Brown, G. F. Purdum and J. Vanc
Lewis. County ommissioners-Firstd dis
trct-George L. Crawford; 2nd, VIM. h
Windsor; 3rd, Dewalt J. Willard; 4th, VIM
T. Lynch; 9Th, Asa M. Stabler. Orphans
Court-Roger Farquhar. Sherif-David E
Charlton.
Mrs. Nettie Bowie, wife Of Col. Washing
ton Bowie, died at her residence, on Eas
Lanvale street, Baltimore, last Friday even
ing, after prolonged and painful illness
Mrs. Bowie was the daughter of the lat
Col. George Schley, prominent lawyer {
Hagerstown, Nd, and as Miss Nellie Schle
was known as one of the brightest and mos
popular young ladies in Western Mary
land. Upon her marriage she removed
this county, where she soon became gen
eral favorite, her new home being made al
tractive by her gracious and cordial man