Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-05
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Town and Country.

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The School Board meets on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Elias Keiser has been appointed post
master at Randolph, this county.
j. w. Brown has been appointed post
master at GAINESVILLE and D. j. Burdette at
Burdette, this county.
Messrs. ]. F. and j. o. Moulden, have pur-
chased the provision store OF Mr.. Dennis
Houser, at this place, and will in future
conduct the business.
Itch on human or horses and all animals
cured in 80 minutes by Woolfords SAM
tary Lotion. This never fails Sold by d.
F. Owens, Rockville.
A little colored boy of Spencervlle acct
IDENTIFY shot himself last week with gun.
The load went in his mouth and passed out
the back of his head.
Mrs. Anna Hartshorne, wife of Mr.. Isaac
Hartshorne, of Brighton, this county, died
last week of pneumonia She was men,
Der of the Society of Friends. The inter
ment was in Woodside.
MIR. H. A. Dawson, a former resident of
this place and for several years past engaged
in business at Pine Ridge Indian agency,
Dakota, is at present on visit to relatives
and friends here.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Angelina Robinson, daughter of Mr..
Thomas j. Beall, Of this county, and Mr.
Claiborne II. Manor, Jr., at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Oney, on Wednesday,
the 10th instant.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held in the Christian
church, this town, on Sunday evening next,
beginning at $50 o'clock and lasting one half
hour. The public are especially invited to
attend all meetings of this society.
Emma, wife of Edward Ward, died at her
home near Hunting Hill, on Friday last, in
the 9th year of her age. Deceased was
daughter of Mr.. Bernard Monday, and
leaves a husband and two children. Her
family and many friends have the sympathy
of the entire community in their loss.
At the Arlington stock Yards on Mon
day cattle sold as follows Best, At to AZ
cents; good, 80 to cents; medium, 3 to
81 cents; common, 3 to q cents sheep and
lambs-sheep, to 6 cents; lambs, to
cents; calves, 8 to Z cents; cows and
calves, $25 to $50. Market slow.
Prof. A. w. Hawks, the humorist, will
give an entertainment at the Y. M. c. A.
Hall, Poolesville, on Saturday, February
18th, at 7:30 p NJ. He will he assisted by
some of the young ladies of the Presbyterian
church and others. Proceeds for the bene,
fit of the Presbyterian Manse. Tickets 20
cents.
Mrs. Rebecca Humphrey, wife of Henry
A. Humphrey, died at her home near Ger
mantown, this county, on Thursday morn.
ing last, in the Tend year of her age. De-
ceased was daughter of the late Robert q q.
Conaell, Sr., Of Potomac district. Her re-
mains will be inferred in Rockville ceme-
terry.
At meeting of the Rockville Rod and
Gun Club, held on Wednesday night, a
constitution and by laws were adopted and
considerable routine business was trans
acted. A committee was appointed to pur
chase traps, clay pigeons, &c, for the use Of
the club. The organization now has mem.
bership of twenty seven.
Mr.. Jno. E. Thompson, a well -kncwn and
much respected citizen Of this county, died, OF
Brights disease, at his home, near Redland,
on Friday last, in the seth year Of his age.
During his lifetime he was a successful
farmer and took lively interest in the bust
ness affairs of the county. His death is a
serious loss to the community in which
he lived and source Of deep sorrow to his
large circle Of relatives and friends He
leaves a wife and large number of children
whose sorrow is shared by all who knew
him.
Postmaster Thomas Dawson furnished the
following report Of the operations Of the free
delivery system at this place for the month of
January; Acknowledgment letters, IS F.;
ordinary letters, 1854; postal cards, 1,236
second, third and fourth class matter, ,23S.
Collected-local letters, 1876; mail letters,
1,141; local postal cards, So; mail postal
cards, 800; second, third and fourth class
matter, 81 pieces. The total number OF
pieces handled, 9,744. Total postage on
matter collected by carriers and local mat
ter deposited in office, $10.77.
An enjoyable entertainment was given
Monday evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Gaegler, 1915 9Th street north
west, Washington, in honor Of their daugh.
ter Bessie's seventeenth birthday. The even
ing was given up TO dancing interrupted
only when at midnight a collation. wa
served. Among those present were Misse
Ezdorf, Latimer, Williams, Robertson, Katie
and Annie Wherle, Smith, Edmonston, Cas-
tie, Pillsbury, Harrison, Watts, Maher and
Mary Gaegler, Messrs. Healey, Sadter, How
ard, Cassin, George, Nelson, Watts, Viii
lisms, Dyer, Xander, Nichols, Lewis anc
Hickey.
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