Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-01-13

Bank of Gaithhersburg held an election for
board of directors on Tuesday with the fol-
lowing result: James E. Ayton, Nathan
Cooke, John B. Diamond, Upton Darby,
Ignatius T. Fulks, Samuel S. Hays, Henry
G. Miller, A. F. Meem, P. NJ Smith, H. NJ.
Talbot, W. A. Waters, Horace ID. Waters,
James S. Windsor, James Anderson, Somer-
set o. Jones, and Zadoc Magruder.
The jury Of condemnation of lands for
the use Of the southern extension of the b
Il o. Railroad are still at work here and
have rendered verdicts in the following
cases: The company VS.. NJ. Wilson Offutt,
$4,000 damages American Security and
Trust Company, 5000; Ray heirs, $4,000 /;
Clarity heirs, 81 900; Morgan ct al. on trial
The case against Wade, Knight, and others
has been dismissed on account of informal
ity, at the instance of the company,
The Miamisburg Ohio NeaOs gives the fol-
lowing in relation to former resident OF this
county: "Mr. Chas. F. Linthicum who for
the past three years has had charge of the COL
lection department of Hoover & Gamble has
resigned his position, and has accepted a
similar position with the Mccormick Co.,
at Nashville Tenn. Mr.. Linthicum is an
expert accountant and was most efficient
man in his position. Before coming to Miami
isburg Mr.. Linthcum held position in tn e
Revenue Office at Baltimore under President
Cleveland"
A party of men from Washington are
surveying the proposed electric railroad from
Ashton to Washington. The route is on
the east side of the Ashton, Colesville and
Washington turnpike. There is talk of Unit
ing it with road running from Ellcott
City, which will make through road from
Washington to Baltimore. The work will
be pushed forward, and it is thought will be
completed by July the 1st 1t will be a
great convenience to the community near
Sandy Spring, as it is twelve miles to the
nearest station.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany announces a special trip to San Fran,
cisco and other Pacific Coast points, via
st. Louis, on February 14th next. This trip
has been especially arranged for the accom-
mediation of persons desiring to settle in the
West, and should be largely patronized by
them. All comforts necessary for a trans
continental trip. Apply to B. f. Bond, Di-
vision Agent, or Daniel Bride, Passenger
Agent, B. & o. Central Building, Baltimore,
Md, for full information as to rates to all
points West, and time of train from various
stations on b. & o. lines.
The marriage of Miss Annie w. Weller
and Mr.. Roscoe G. Lamb was solemnzed
on January 4th, 1893, at o'clock, p. NJ, az
Rock Enon, near Wheaton, this county, the
residence of Mrs. Maurice j. Weller, the
brides mother. Rev. G. 0. Rosensteel Off
ciated. The fine mansion was tastefully
adorned for the occasion. The bride was
becomingy attired in pearl cloth with
beaver trimmings, and hat and gloves to
match. Miss Katharine Weller and Mr..
ThOs. g. Keys attended the bridal couple.
The groom is a prominent young business
man of Prince Georges county, Md.
A Farmers Institute, under the auspices
of Pomona Grange, No. z, and the Agricu-
tural Experiment Station, will be held at
GAINESVILLE Grange Hall, on Tuesday, 18th
instant, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The follow
ing programme has been adopted Dairy
Professors Allan Dodge, of Washington,
and Patterson, of the Maryland Experiment
Station; Wheat Weevil-Prof. l.. 0. How.
ard, Division of Entomology, Washington.
Feed Stufs-E w. Allen, PHI. d., Wash.
ington; Veterinary-Prof F. L. Kibourne,
Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington
Horticulture-Prof Robinson, of Maryland
Experiment Station. The public, and es-
pecially those interested in farming, are
invited to attend.
One of the largest dances ever given in
this county took place on Tuesday night of
last week at the home of Senator Wootton,
Poolesvlle, given by his daughter, Miss
Eloise, to her guests, Miss Rebecca Owings
and Miss Blanche Crawford. The entrance
to the house was lighted by lanterns, and
the interior was most beautifully decorated
Miss Wootton, together with Misses Owings
and Crawford. received the numerous vsi-
tors, and dancing was INDUCED in up to
late hour. The Frederick City orchestra
furnished the music and a splendid COLA
ton was served. These three young ladies'
are recent graduates of Briarey Hall, and
the reunion served as an opportunity for
meeting many of their old school friends.
Among those present were Misses Poole,
Williams, Young, Wootton, Jones and
Gassaway, OF Poolesville; Miss Conley, of
Colesville Miss Owings, of Ellicott City
Miss Crawford. of Lsytonsville Miss Cag-
gett, Of Potomac; Miss Graft, of Washing
ton; Miss IIeale, Berkeley, w. Va; Messrs.
Williams, White, Jones, Wootton, Poole
and Hershberger, of Poolesville; Messrs.
Allnutt, of Jacksonville; Eugene Jones, of
Baltimore; Henry Chiswell, of Frederick /;
Magill Belt, OF Adamstown.
We have just received the January issue
of the Farm Journal, the well-known and
popular monthly farm paper, published by
Wilmer Atkinson. Every farmer, gardener,
stock breeder, Orchardist, dairyman pOul-
tryman, their wives, and even the boys and
girls will find 1t crowded full of helpful in.
formation. 1t aims TO be practical rather
than theoretical, 10 be brief and To the Foint,
in fact, 10 be cream not skim milk. IL is
adapted to all parts of the country, North
South, East and West The very best PEG
pie take ii because 1t is clean, honest earn
est and progressive, with no ak to grind or
: hobby to ride 1t is for the farmer first, last,
and all the time. Send a postal 10 Wilmer
Atkinson, Philadelphia, Pa, for a circu-
lar giving twenty handsome portraits
OF leading and prominent agriculturists,
with what they say about the paper; sam
pie copy will also be forwarded, free, to all
our readers. The subscription rate is 80
cents wear hut there are liberal commis