Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-05-31
Elmer Items.

PRESIDENT Cleveland in recent letter said
sound money was the life blood of the ma.
ton. Very true, but hasn't the life-b
been very scase' Would it not have been
much weaker If MIR. Cleveland were not at
the helmf
Notwithstanding all the wet weather we
have had there Is scarcely touch of rust in
our fields Of wheat. How do you grum.
blen account for it?
It is general remark that never has there
been such locust bloom as this year.
The members of the M. E. Church South
will hold festival at Elmer school house
on Tuesday, June 4th, commencing at P.
M. All friends are invited.
Your correspondent attended the Baptist
May meeting at Floris, Va, on Friday, Sat.
nrday and Sunday of last week. Many
more from Montgomery, Frederick and Lou.
doun counties and the District Of Columbia
were IN attendance. Elders Beebe, Gould,
White, Frances and Eubanks addressed the
meeting.
May 25th about winds up the corn plant
ing In this section. When we're we all so
latef
Mr.. James Trundle is putting the finish
ing touches on his new residence.
Some wheat-growers say that our wheat
crop will be very short this year. don't
think so, but it is natural for great men to
differ.
The cut-worm is playing havoc with the
corn Fields In this district. Many farmers
are re- pianting.
river Is the quickest to terminate and grow
vines ne ever saw. "Some days ago" said
ne, "a friend went with me to plant some
pumpkins. selecting favorable spot about
tnree hundred yards from the fence, a hill
was maue ana the seed placed In It, Scarce
~ hao they been covered when they burst
lorth. Yelling to him to run l started also
and as he cleared six.rail fence with a
spring saw something fly from him, and,
SIR 1t IS TACT, the vine had caught him on
dead run and grown pumpkin as large
as half gallon cup in his pocket.
Inc death OF Mr.. W. L. Aud, a former
resident oil this vicinity, at Hickory Grove,
va removes one OF the best known citizens
Vi .h'S COUNTY possessing powerful frame
Huu pn'Sical strength' ne also comoiheo
VIVA " 0ne Vi INC Dest conuciieo Oempers
nulnan ua'ure ever leii heir 10 MS passions
no'or gov 'ne peteer oi MS Judgment ana
lis VOICE anu mana were always ior the
WEAKEST sue d geniai, whoie hearted man.
| q v,
vi 'he younger people. Turing the iate
war ne was an ihtense Soatherner and MS
une anu means were ever al the disposal Oh
us CHOSEN iriehos, ana many rebel SOL
oler mas peeh leo ana cared ior atthe hands
Oh our departed friend. Numerous thrill
ing escapes ne made but was nnally sent to
Tue oio Capitol through Information oil
yankee spy ana from tnere 10 Fort Dela-
WARE poth well known places 10 Southern
sympa'h'zerS' eventually restored 10 MS
'aui''y' ne settled down as a farmer ana
sfa'n uian' klnd ana inuu'gent iather'
'rue ana deVoteu huspanu' ne Will DC
missed very much by the nome CIRCLE 10
MS sorro"lhg ones we say you nave MS
"orus win you, MS kihuiy acuons, MS
many good oeeus before you proht py 'hem'
Many friends gathered at the Sugariand
school miss Willie Beall teacher) on Friday
evening las' 10 "''nesS 'he c'osins eAe'-
cises. Inc music was feature Oh 'he occa-
SION anu was FURNISHED ny d. lhohas 0his'
well anu son. MI .. FUR "h'te ac1eu as
master Oh ceremonies. AS every part Oh tne
entertainments was goou anu 'nose VINO LOOK
part up 70 ua'e' 70 ora" conpar'sohS "ouiu