Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-08-05

nesday evening Of last week lightning strucl
and set on fire stack of wheat on the farm
of Mr.. VIM. Bogley, about three miles from
this place, entailing a loss of about $3.50
During the same storm three valuable horse
were killed on the farm Of Mr.. George G
Bradley, in Potomac district.
Postmaster Dawson makes the following
report Of the free delivery for July: De
acknowledgement letters, 10; letters, 4,
1873 postal cards, 1901 second, third and
fourth class matter, 1859 pieces. Collect.
ed-Local letters, IA mail letters, 1900
local postal cards, s. mail postal cards, Ga
Total number of pieces handled, 10,646.
Major VIM. ]. Thomson has sold to Mrs.
Kate Chase Sprague, of Washington city,
his fine stock farm of 400 acres, near Gar
rett Park, for $4,000. This is one OF the
finest stock farms in the State and Major
Thomson deserves much credit for the many
valuable improvements he has made upon
the same since he purchased it some years
ago.
The new law firm of Ct. Minor Anderson
and Samuel Riggs commenced business at
this place on the lst instant. Both these
young gentlemen, who are natives of this
county, enjoy reputation for ability aud
fine business tact, and We predict for them
success in their profession They will be
found at their rooms in the new Maddox
building, opposite the Court House.
Mr. VIM. l.. Schseffer and Mrs. Katie L..
Jennings were married on Tuesday morn
ing last at 10 o'clock at the residence of the
bride, 81 Bird street northwest, Washing
ton, ID. G., by the Rev. w. p. Griggs, of
Pooesville, this county. They We're at
tended by Mr.. Il. w. Schaeffer, brother of
the groom, and Miss Hattie Baird. Refresh
ments were served Immediately after the
ceremony, after which the bride and groom
left for the Virginia watering resorts.
In the article entitled Critical People"
published in our issue of July 90, an omis-
sion was made in copying by the author in
the last sentence of the first paragraph. 1t
should read as follows: THAT sentiment
will remain true while such noble souls liz We
as prefer TO be misunderstood and rejected
rather than allow loved objects 10 pass on to
ruin or bitter disappointment unwarned (;
and the caution will prick and poison mem
DRY while vanity or obstinscy scorns to
heed"
Mr.. Frank Griffith, a prominent citizen of
this county, died at his home, near Brooke
vile, on Thursday night of last week and
was buried Saturday afternoon. He was
son of the late Thomas Griffith and was 81
years of age. AT the breaking out of the war
he Joined the Confederacy and was men,
Der of Col. Ridgley Browns company and
toward the close of the war was made lieu
tenant At the close of the war he returned
to this county and engaged in farming,
which pursuit he was engaged in at the
time of his death.
The time for the dedication of the new
Methodist Episcopal Church at West End
Park has been definitely fixed for Sunday,
the 9TH of August. Rev. John Lanahan, of
Baltimore, will preach at IL A. NJ. Rev H. r.
Nailor, of Washington district, will preach
at z. M. The dedicatory services will
take place at 4:30 p. NJ, and p. NJ Rev f.
). Todd, pastor of Ilamiline Church, Wash
ington, will preach the closing sermon.
An excellent choir and soIoists from Wash.
ington will furnish music Rev X. M.
Moore, of Gaithersburg, will be the regular
pastor.
Miss II. M. Boardey, aged 81 years. died
at the residence of Mr.. Rudolph Watkins,
near Derwood, on Saturday evening last.
and her funeral took place on Monday at
St. Mary's Catholic Church, this town -
The parents Of the deceased were among
the early settlers of Maryland, residing at
BoarJley's Island, on the Eastern Shore, in
a fine mansion constructed OF brick import
ed from England Branches of the family
now reside in Georgetown, ID. c., Philadel-
phia and New York, and several of the
members of the same were in attendance at
her funeral.
Susan A. Beall, through her counsel,
Messrs. Anderson & Bouic, has filed bill
asking the Orphans Court to reject the will
of the late Kitty Ann Whalen, who died
about eighteen months ago. The will had
been in the custody of the Register Of Wills
for several years, and was opened and read
in June of 1891. The bill just lied alleges
undue influence and lunacy The defend
ants, Sarah A. Connolly, Mary j. Welsh
and Edward p. Welsh, are represented by
Messrs. Peter II Henderson. The estate
consists of $4,000 in personal property aud
farm in the fifth district.