Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-26
On Monday Justice Cawford, of Gathers.

On Monday Justice Cawford, of Gathers
burg, had George T. Lee, .colored, before
him on the charge of violating the local OPP
ton law by selling whiskey at the Wash.
ington Grove Camp Ground. Lee was found
guilty in three cases and fined $lO0 and
costs in each case. Being unable to pay
the fines, he was sent to Jail. Geo. Dorsey,
alias George Davis, also colored, was pre-
sented on similar charge, but demanded
jury trial and was released on $3.50 bail for
his appearance at the November Term of
Court.
James Gross, colored. who, in company
with Henry and Robert Gross, last Deem.
Der committed an assault on conductor OF
the Tenallytown and Rockville railroad
was arrested on Friday last at Bethesda
Park by Sheriff Fairall, brought here and
lodged in Jail. At the March Term of the
Circuit Court indictments were found
against the parties and alter trial Henry
was sent to the House of Correction for
ninety days and Robert was fined $40 and
costs. Upto Friday last James had eluded
arrest.
The particular attention of parents and
guardians is called to the card of the Mary.
land Agricultural College, in our advertis-
ing columns. The course of studies pur.
sued at this institution is one from which
young man can secure an education which
will compare favorably with that obtained
at any first class college. This institution
should be the pride of the State and a source
of profit and pleasure to the farming inter.
est, in whose behalf it was called into exist.
ence, and for whose advantage it should be
literally supported.
Grasshoppers are becoming alarmingly
plentiful in Washington county In several
instances they have wrought ruin to vegeta.
ton. David Bragunoir, residing on the
Williamsport pike, near Hagerstown, says
his cabbage is nearly ruined by the insects
ravages. They have also attacked the silk
OF his sweet corn. His turnp crop, he
thinks, will also be shortened by the dam
age already done. Reports from other places
in the county state that some neighborhoods
are infested with swarms OF grasshoppers,
which are doing considerable damage
Jas II. Morrow, of Washington, was ar.
rested here on Wednesday last by Sheriff
FairalI, on a warrant sworn out by Charles
Mullican, constable, charging him with com
hitting abortion on II girl in Columbia, S. G.
The authorities had been notified by Sheriff
S. W. Rowan, of Richland county, S. c.,
that Morrow had been indicted by the grand
jury there, and that the girl had died, pre-.
sumably from the effects of medicine AL,
ministered by the prisoner Morrow de
MED the crime, and announced his willing
ness to go to South Carolina without a
requistion
A grand tournament and pic mic will be
given by the Potomac Cornet Band, the pro.
ceeds of which will be used for procuring
uniforms and replenishing Instruments for
the said band. On account of the incem-
ency of the weather on the 4th instant, the
band has decided on another tournament
anu pIt nv III MIS-. IldIIlSOu WDDuS, utdt
Potomac, on Wednesday, August the 3lst
Riding 10 commence at l O'clock, F. M.
sharp. The prizes will consist of purse of
$50, Ia be divided as follows, $40, S.. So, 81.
Brass and string music will be in attendance,
and there will be dancing and other amuse
ments to make the occasion pleasant one
A pic mic and tournament will be held in
the grove of Mr.. J. f. Snyder, German
town, on Wednesday, August 3lst, iii fair !;
if rainy, the next fair day. Prizes, consist
ing OF saddle, bride, whip and spurs, will
be awarded the successful knights. The
charge 10 the knights will be delivered by
Edw. G. Peter, Esq, and the coronation
address by Hon. VIM. NJ. McKaig Riding
will begin at 10 O'clock. Knights desiring
TO enlist IN the contest will please address
II. ID. Waters, Germantown. Entrance fee,
~. Among the many attractions of the
day will be a game Of base ball between two
of the best teams in the county Dancing
will begin at F. NJ. Fine music he will 10
attendance. Dinner and refreshments will
he served on the grounds.