Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-02-26
Enfal aud gersaual.
Town and Country.

Col. ii. hyd douglas, oil w asnlngtOn
county, has been appointed Adjutant- Gen
eral of the State militia.
The list of big bargains in dry goods, by
Kaufman, of Georgetown, should receive
the attention Of our lady readers.
Rev. VIM. CHM, of Onancock, Va, will
preach at the Rockville Presbyterian church
next Sunday at II A. III.
Miss Mary Estep, Of West River, Anne
Arundel county, is at present visiting the
family of DIR. G. j. Maddox, this place.
Joseph Umstead, Of this place, while out
iox hunting on Monday last, was thrown
from his horse and severely cut about the
head.
Mr.. Laird has introduced bill to direct
the Commissioners of this county to refund
= sum of money to Samuel Riggs for over
paid taxes.
The particular attention of our readers
is directed to the new al. of Seaten Perry.
The best goods at the lowest prices is the
rule at this house.
Forrest, eldest son of Samuel Day, died
on Sunday last at the home of his parents,
about three miles from this place, in the 18th
year OF his age.
Lent begins on the Bud of March, Palm
Sunday falls on the 10th of April, Good
Friday on the 18th Of April, and Easter
Sunday on April 18th.
Itch on human or horses and all animals
cured in 30 minutes by Woolfords SAM
tary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by d.
F., Owens, Rockville.
Miss Rosa Duffy, aged 55 years, died on
Sunday night last from the effects of the
grip, at her home five miles from this place,
on the Georgetown pike.
We regret to learn that Mr.. VIM. NJ. Can
by, member of the House oil Delegates from
this county, has been confined to his home,
near Colesvile, for the past two weeks by
severe Illness
The Office of the Montgomery Press has
been removed from this place to Gathers
burg, where il will hereafter be published.
We congratulate our neighboring town up
on its acquisition.
. Died, in Washington, on Sunday, Feb.
ruary 21st, 1899, Sarah Elizabeth, beloved
wife OF Joseph II. Collins, in the 45th year
of her age. Her funeral took place from her
late residence in this county on Tuesday
Rev. l.. l.. Lloyd will preach in the M. E.
Church South, Potomac, on Sunday next at
IL A. NJ :, and after the sermon the Sacra.
ment of the Lords Supper will be admins.
tered. Preaching at Rockville at 7:30 p NJ
The trial OF Edwards, the old soldier,
charged with ielonious assault upon the
person of his daughter in this county, some
time ago, was commenced in Hagerstown
yesterday. Several witnesses frem this place
are in attendance.
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.
The Rockville Rod and Gun Club will
have their first shooting contest this (Fri.
day. afternoon at 2 o'clock. Persons from
all parts OF the county are cordially invited
10 become members OF the club, which now
has u membership OF about forty.
Marriage licenses have been issued in
Washington to the following parties Of this
county: Charles w. Miller aud Anuie A.
Worthmiller, Albert Black and Jane Will
cox, o. o. Baker and jamie L. johnson, W .
M. Lewis and Salie f. Trundle.
Maj. VIM. Mullican, a prominent citizen
Of Jamestown, this county, died at his home
on Thursday Of last week, in the 73rd year
of his age. Deceased was for number o (
years tax collector for the fourth district and
held other public positions in the county.
Al the Arlington stock Yards on Mon.
day cattle sold as follows: Best, 4 10 Al
cents; good, 81 TO cents; medium, 10
81 cents; common, 3 TO 3 cents; sheep and
lambs-sheep, 10 50 cents; lambs, TO
6s cents; calves, 8 to cents; cows and
calves, $40 To $40. Market brisk
James G. Payne, the Auditor of the Court
at Washington, Tuesday filed his report
recommsn ding an allowance of 81 500 each
to the receivers in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal cases, Messrs. Henry G. Wnship and
Victor Cushwa. The report detailed their
services since January, 1890, and said that
the trustees approved the allowance. JUS
tice Hagner signed an order directing the
payment.
Mrs. Cordelia Cantwell has filed bill in
Washington for divorce from John o.
Cantwell, to whom she was married by her
maiden name Of La Porte at Rockville, May
10, 1889. She states that she was deserted
and abandoned on the date of marriage !;
that he failed To provide home or support
her OF her child, born February II, 1890,
and that she is dependent on her mother.
She asks also her maiden name and the Gus
tody Of the child
Laot WCCh hu ChbiC was uiStOFtItu Ou tue
farm Of Mr.. Jas p. Colt, near Beyds, thi:
county. Mr.. Cot, Mr.. Brown, Of Barnes
vile, and farm hand in the employ of Mr.
Gott started out TO capture the monster king
Of the sky. Ittook three balls from 80 cali
bre Winchester rifle to conquer the eagle. L
measured seven feet six inches from tip tc
tip, three feet from tail to beak and weighed
ten pounds Mr.. Colt has the bird in BIZ
possession at his home.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Veirs, a prominent citi
zen of this county, died Sunday afternoon
last a. his home, about two miles from
this place, in the Goth year Of his age. Dur
ing his lifetime Mr.. Vers was active il
various branches Of business and well know
In the business circles Of the county and thu
District He was the son Of the late Saniue
G. Veirs and was one of large family, thre
brothers OF whom have died within the pas