Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-09-08
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Rev l.. l.. Lloyd will preach in the NJ. E.
Church South, Potomac, next Sunday at II
A. M. and Rockville at P. NJ.
In order that all connected with the Office
may attend the Agricultural Fair, we this
week print our paper two days in advance
Of the usual time
Mr.. Albert Ricketts,, residing at Derwooi,
lost fine horse on Thursday of last week,
the animal having its leg broken and being
so badly injured that ii had to be shot
The reunion of the G. A. r at Indian.
apolis will have soothing effect on the
pension sharks whom Secretary Smith de-
cared war against some time ago
On Saturday night last thieves entered
the premises of Mr.. James Rann:e, on the
9TH street pike at Norbeck, aud stole there
from saddle, buggy and harness
The second Quarterly Meeting for the
Rockville circuit Of the NJ. L Church South
will be held at Goshen Church, on Satur.
day and Sunday, September 10Th and nth
Signals Lily Flag, Jersey COW belong
ing to General Moore, of Huntsville, Ala,
has the greatest butter record of any COW
now living-10i0 pounds in four days less
than a year.
Misses Fannie and Nette Williams, of
Oakmont, and Messrs. Vernon d. and Frank
w. Watkins, of Clagettsvile, have gone to
Lebanon, Ohio, for the purpose of attending
a teachers institute for several months
On Sunday night last two fine horses
were stolen from the premises of Mr.. VIM.
Childs at Linden. Gentlemen in this line
of business appear to be paying particular
attention to this county at the present time.
An al-day meeting and roll call will be
held at the Baptist Church, Rockville, on
the second Sunday of September, the 10th
of the month. Members are requested to
provide dinner to be served on the grounds.
Mr. j. =. Burdette of Browningsville, a
graduate of Pennington Seminary, New
Jersey, will this week enter Dickinson Col
lege, Pennsylvania, taking theological
course OF studies, preparatory to entering
the ministry.
The gathering Of the peach crop Is now
far advanced in the counties of this State
Not as many peaches have been grown this
year as at other times, but the quality OF the
fruit is excellent aud prices have been fair,
though by no means high.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor will be held in the Christian
church, this town, on Sunday evening next,
beginning at O'Clock and lasting one half
hour. The public are especially invited to
attend all meetings of this society
Mr.. James Lowe, of Derwood, met with
painful and serious accident on Thursday
of last week by falling from the loft in the
stable of Mr. Samuel Vance at that place.
In his descent he landed upon one of the
stalls and was badly bruised about the body
and limbs.
The attention of all persons interested is
called to the announcement of the sittings
of the Officers of Registration on the 18th,
18th and Goth days of this month. Those
entitled to registration should attend to the
matter at the first sitting and not postpone
it to later day
On Monday afternoon an exciting and
closely contested game of base ball was
played at Sandy Spring between the club |
of that place and the Rockville Athletics !
AT the close of the game the score stood 5 |
TO 3 in favor of the Sandy Spring team.
There was large crowd present.
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Rock
willie Academy, held on Monday last, Edw.
Corrick and Raymond Ricketts, were ap-
pointed TO free sch olarships in that institu-
ton. 1t was determined by the Board that
in future all appointments to free scholar
ships shall be for term not to exceed four
years.
Senator German has introduced several
relief bills for residents of this county One
was for 81 ,725, claimed by Il. r White, and
another Tor 81 200 for Charles W. Shreeve
for the occupancy their property by Union
soldiers; also to pay Reuben A. Hurley, adj
ministrator Of A. Hurley, Sl,ll5 for cattle
to Utah volunteers during Indian hostilties
in 1860.
The class Of singers, under Prof Trail,
who will take part in the grand chorus at
the Capitol celebration at Washington on
the 18th instant held a meeting for practice
on Monday night at the Christian church.
There was an attendance of thirty five in.
Guiding several new members Good pro
gress is being made with the several pieces
on the programme.
Mr. Jacob Ricketts,, one of the oldest citi.
zen of this county, died suddenly at the
residence of DIR Il IIennIng Etchison, at
Gaithersburg, on Friday last, aged 9G years.
Mr. Ricketts, was well preserved mentally
and physically for one of his age and was
in his usual health in the morning of the
day on which he died. He was possessed
ol considerable property and leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Victoria Ward, widow of
the late Henry G. Ward, of Gailhersburg,
and Mrs. Leonidas Ricketts,, residing near
this place.
The Greenfield Touring mills, situated in
Buckeystown district, about three miles
south OF AdamstowB, Frederick county,
were burned on the Bird instant The total
loss will be about $4,000, upon which there
was an insurance of $4,000. The Green
field mill has been in operation for nearly
seventy five years, and has often been re-
modelled, the last owners fitting it with a
complete outfit of rollers. 1t was originally
buhr mill, and one of the Oldest owners
was DIR. Meredith Davis. Since then il has
changed hands repeatedly, the owners being
Messrs J. ). Newcomer, James l.. Roberts
and Zettinger & Sons, in whose possession
it was at the time Of its being burned. The
origin Of the fire is unknown.
A proposition is now before Congress 70