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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10
CABINET-MAKING
AND
r. FL r a L R L N q,
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES.

TIVE undersigned, having suitable shop,
l. is prepared TO do the following work In
II thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
ishing aud upholstering all kinds and grades
OF Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, Vi
olIns and Bows and all kinds Of Musical In
struments repaired. Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds OF Cane Furniture. Mat
tresses made over 10 sections. Ticks renewed
and new ones made TO order. Enameling
Iron or Wood Furniture; EbOnizing, Old
ing, Bronzing, &c.
Samples Of Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work 10 done
Old Mahogany Furniture specially.
! can give best Of reference from those for
whom | have done work. Satisfaction 10 all
cases or 10 charge. Terms moderate
Place Of business, Montgomery Avenue,
Vest End, Ia building formerly occupied by
NJ Green, Rockville, Nd.
Thankful for past patronage, ! respectfully
solicit q continuance Of the same.
oct l3-ly @. G. GRIFFIN
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

In the professional school at Chalis-
Meudon. the spiders have now to spin
for the benefit OF the balloons. which
are used for scientific and military re-
searches. The spiders are grouped In
dozens before reel, which wIthdraws
the delicate threads. One spider can
give thread from 20 to 40 yards
N length, after which performance It is
released. The threads are Of a pink
Ish hue, and are washed to remove the
sticky surface layer. Eight threads
have to be combined. \, The resulting
texture Is much lighter than ordinary
SILK Of the same bulk, and strong cords
for military balloons can no doubt be
obtained In this way.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

What has been called the pleasant
occupation OF hiving bees has been
made even more pleasant by an cleo
trio invention which obvIates the neces-
slty OF keeping watch on the hives
at Bwarmins time.
The basis Of the apparatus is the con-
version Of the wing motion Of the
swarm into power. As the bees swarm
out they cause two small. easy swing
ing doors to open outward. A little
hammer which rests upon these doors
Shen closed and ls connected with
battery, drops. as the doors swing open.
upon u small metal leaf. and the cleo
trical connection thus effected rinEs a
bell In the bee growers house.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

Smoke the "Bronzo Matre," best &c cigar
on eearth al Wilson'S Drug Store.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

DR., Zukertort, the celebrated chess
player. was walking In the street one
day. when an Idea struck him with re-
gard to certain chess opening, and
he began carefully to think It out with
a view to playing II in his next game
with the equally well known player.
Mr.. Steinitz. Lost In thought, he stood
at the corner OF a street for a long time.
until a policeman. suspecting him. went
up and told him to move on.
Beg pardon" replied the little doe
tor. absently, without looking up, ITS
your movei"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

An expert in gems has lately called
attention to a property In tho diamond
which has not hitheto been fully appre-
ciated. A diamond Is mentioned that
became phosphorescsnt simply by the
heat OF the hand. absorbing light on
being held near a candle and emitted
light on being briskly rubbed, This
property IL an important one. as II will
help the non -expert to distinguish be
tween the true diamond and other hard
stones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

The King Of AMMAN has an original
idea In the way OF a strong box. lie
has the trunks OF trees followed out
filled with gold or silver and flung into
his private lake. where large stan OF
crocodlles wards on intruders. What
will he do when he wants his treas
ures7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

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UNDERWOOD MARTIN, Manager Pass Traffic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

Some one has estimated that twenty
two acres Of land Is needed TO sustain
a man on flesh, while that amount OF
land sown with wheat will feed forty
two persons; sowed TO oats. eighty
eight, to potatoes, Indian corn. or rice
l76 persons; and planted with tn,
bread-fruit tree. over 5000 people could
be fed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

Crabs two feet In length are often
seen In India.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-03-10

Pencils can be securely held in an
ordinary pocket by handy new de-
vice formed Of wire clip to grip the
edge Of the nap at one side. With a
loop TO receive tho pencil
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
ZWHITENER.

Tom Harris was in Rogers last week.
 E B. Cummings was in town Wednesday.
 Alfred Smith was down from Huntsville Tuesday.
 Our farmers did great deal Of blowing last week.
 Nat MeCafver is i'll with can cer and is not expected to re cover.
 Several of our citizens attend ed the literary at Huntsville Friday night.
 Mrs. Jones was up from Still we'll, | T., Saturday on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Jno. Boat, right.
 We have seen a number of roagh roads, but by long odds the worst is the public road below here in its present condi- ton. The bridges that once spanned the raVines are decay ed and broken and travel Is al most impossible.
 Macedonia, situated a short distance from here just across the county line, has had a rapid growth during the fast two year. \ few yearo ago the whole area now covered by this rising town, was unshorn of it's primitive forests and only the melody of waters fill ed the vast and boundless wood. Now, with It's fleet march of civilization, it has be- come the commercial Mecca for several miles around. Feb 27, '99. OorAvIUs.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
GLANDS FERRY.

White River is past fording since the rain and fast rising.
 No serious sickness at pres. ent for which We are indeed thankf ful.
 Wm. Mayo is rejoicing oyer the arrival of ten pound boy last week.
 Cur Postmaster at Greech is able to be out on business at Bland's after few weeks tus- sle with the grippe.
 We hope Novice wont be in too much of a hurry with her flowers, as flowers and frost won't grow together.
 Albert Reed, who was so near deatn's door with pneu monia lasi week nas been nov ed to the home of Mir. Frank Blands.
 Neighbors collected and built Marion Henson a temper ary house, on the site of the old one, which We reported burned.
 Rev. Skaggs, of Stony Point, is conducting divine services at Hickory Creek, He is having good sized congregations both night and day.
 Jack Graham stopped over night with Uncle Jake Butler last Thursday night and swap ped a great deal of information on different subjects
 We are pleased to note SC many new and attractive ad vertisemelts in TIE NEWS of both old and new firms. This shows enterprise on paying lines. Don't think for a moment we don't read them,
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
GOSHEN.

Hall Fiok has gone into the egg buiiness.
 Bob Polsal, of Springdale, was in Goshen last week.
 J. II, Mayfield has been haul ing corn from his farm this week.
 Goshen wlll be supplied with ice this summer by the Goshen Ice Company.
 T, J. Perry made a business trp out West of Fayetteville first of the week.
 J. F. Parker will leave Goshen in short time in search ot q store.
 Rev. J. k. Loving bought some corn from T. ". Frost, of this place last week
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Sanders visited relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Lulu Busey will assist her brother, Prof. J F. Busey, with the school the rest of the term.
 Elry Hayes has some fine race stock. Anyone desiring to run call on oe write Mr. Hayes
 Mr. John Whittey has re. turned from the southern part of the State where he has been visiting his brother,
 Dyton Gilliland has about recovered from his wound re eeived from a fall on the ice a short time ago.
 Miss Maude Phillips has re- turned home She has been visiting friends and relatives in the western part of the county.
 Feb. ?, '99. KNOB.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
Jar l, '99

Miss Alice Berry is sick with Ia grippe
 Mrs. Kittie Berry is sick with la grippe.
 pr Eddis made a profession al visit to Huntsville Sunday.
 Mr, Ward, a grocery drum mer, was in town Wednesday
 NJ. D. ance, the jolly drum. mer of Springdale, was Tn town Saturday
 Mrs. George Beavers, who has been sick with la grippe, is able to be up.
 w. \. Stokes returned Sun day from Ft. Worth, Texas, where he has been for the past five months.
 Miss Ollie Berry returned Friday from Liberty Beli, where she closed d successful term of school,
 Jerry Powell made busi, ness trip to Huntsville Monday and was accompanied by hls daughter, Miss Lucy.
 George Ledbetter, of Vinita I. T., who has been visiting the family of Jerry Powell, went over to Draketown Sunday.
 Mrs. Shannon, who has beer visiting the family of Mrs. NJ E. Cox, for the past few days returned to her home at Fay etteville Friday.
 Grandpa Harrel died Sunday night of lagrippe, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. GunteI Berry He was buried by tht Masons, Monday afternoon a 1 O clock.
 Frank Barr, of Fayetteville and Miss Annie Stotts, 0 Huntsville, were married Sun day night at one o'clock at tht residence of II. l.. Stokes Squire Timberlake, of Hinds vile, officiating This wedding was wholly unexpected am created quite a sensation. l was little run way affair Mr. Barr had quite time stealing Miss Annie Sunday night about ten o'clock. Feb. 2s, '99. SWEET VIoLETs
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
DEWEY
GREENLAND.
Feb. 28, '99.

Dr, Uptown has gone to Madison Co. on business.
 James Woolverton, of Prairie Grove was here on business last Friday.
 Demetrius Ramsey and wife are the parents of q new ten pound boy.
 Mrs. |. A. Cline is down with la grippe-the second at tack this winter.
 Noble White, of Vinita, I. T., is visiting his mother, Mrs. J. B. Roberts, of this place.
 Our public school closes here next Friday. The teach CT, Mr. Jones, contemplates teaching subscription school with no vacation.
 Our merchant, Mr. NJ. F. Caldwell, and wife went up to Fayetteville yesterday evening to attend the reception given the 2nd Ark. Vol.
 They are extending the tele- phone line from here to West Fork. J. H. Privett has con. trol of the work and will have q receiver in his house. He lives 1 l2 miles south of here.
 Mrs. FIancine Coverdell dropped dead at her home 3 miles southwest of here, last Wednesday, of heart failure. she leaves a husband aad six children. She was daughter of W m Willbanks deceased. Feb. 2s, '99. SUNSHINE.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
JOHNSON.

Sidney Graham, of Spring dale, was in Johnson to-day.
 Shelby Nettleship has sold his farm north of the mill to R. R. Rainwater.
 P. B. Adair, of Wyman spent Monday night with Uncle Bob Parish.
 Henry Eidson, the iovial stock buyer, was circulating in this vicinity to day.
 Dr. A. S. Gregg, of Fayette- vile, has made several profes. sional visits to thls vicinity re. cenlly.
 Willis Curtis and wife are preparing to go to eastern Nevada. where they will reside in the future.
 Miss Ina Johnson has been suffering from an attack of pneumonia fever but is better at present writing.
 John Luper, Sr., is soliciting
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
. ~,, cure nausea, lndlgeStIOH, IlOOd 5 Ell.S blliousness. Price 25c.

one to use that sewing ma chlne.
 NJ. F. Caldwell and wife of Greenland, were up Monday night to take in the soldiers reception.
 Mrs. Ida Armstrong Is slow Fly getting better after four weeks serious illness with Ia grippe and pneumonia.
 They say Dick Blackmer can enjoy a reception such as was gwen Monday night better than a negro can a camp meeting.
 Mr and Mrs. Steve Kelton are rejoicing over the arrival of a girl baby at their house. All are doing well except Steve.
 Pete Zettler, the south Fay etteyille miller is improving his farm ne recently bought, by putting out fruit trees and repairing his house.
 Tom Philips left Tuesday for Cincinnati and '" estgille, with d load of tomb stones for the Fayetteville Marble Co. A. H. Morley went along to do the work.
 The reception given the sol dier boys on their return home Monday night was a success i'll every particular, especially the supper. The ladies of Fay. etteviile never do things by halves and the elegant supper was all that could be desired for any occasion. It was not only served to the soldier boys but to everyone present. The speaking was divided uo i'll short talks by Col. Nandevent. CT, Rev. N. NJ Ragland, Rev Jordan, Prof. Howell and others. Music was furnished by the Black Diamond Orches tra. To say the soldier boys enjoyed themselves hugely is putting it mild, as did every body else.
 Feb. 2S, '99. DEWEY.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03

custards from the kitchen of Rev J Il Sturdy while the family was absent. 1 hobo passed through town that day.
 The musical department of the Acadmy IS preparing to give an entertainment at the Academy building Saturday night, March II It will be a fine thing. Come one, come all early for choice seats.
 Mulkeepmo, we notice Dew ey made a cruise around your way. Where were you Mally, over in Santiago harbor! Well, we congratulate you Oh your escape any way, for had you been sighted by Dewey we pre- dict hostilitles would have occurred.
 Dave Webster recently had letter from hls father in southwest Texas, Were he and wife and daughter Miss Maud have been spending the winter for the benefit of their health. They report health greatly i'm proved and will arrive home the first of April Their many friends anXiously await their coming.
 One of the best men in this country made the remark the other day that he wouldn't miss reading TIE NEWS for S5 a year. Wish Bro. Stafford would put up the price and give his scribe the advantage thereof. If Menendez don't get that "shenen anyway It will be because every body is already taking TIE NEWS.
 Miss Nora Mount, who was attending school at this place, was called home last week on account of her mothers sudden and serious illness. We have since learned that her mother died which was a very sad blow indeed to her loving fam lily Miss Nora has the eX treme sympathy of her many friends at this place in her sad bereavement.
 Prof. CroXdale is becoming more distinguished every day. He can go a half mile out oi town and have the balkiest kind Of a horse doing good ser vice and get back in time to take tip school at the proper hour-a big hit. It isn't the old way, build a fire under the horse, make him move up just far enough to pull the load over the fire, but it is altogeth. CT a new thing Any one with a balky horse address afore. said for particulars.
 Feb. 2S. MENENDEz
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
SPRING=NALLEY. Y.

Our sick people are all im- proving.
 Mrs. Van Wlnkle is much better this week.
 ". F. Sanders and wife spent spent Saturday and Sun day at Goshen.
 Will Homesley visited his sister, Mrs. John Garrison of Whitener, Sunday.
 Hugh Wilson and H. II. Sanders are transacting busi- ness at Rogers today.
 The merchants of this place received a large bill of hard ware yesterday principally farming implements.
 Some of our people attended the closing exercises ot prof lessor Smiths school at Sonora and report nice time. The people of Sonora know just how to entertain visitors.
 It is reported that there were two weddings In an ad- joining neighborhood Sunday. We failed to get the exac t names of the contracting part, ies, so we will tell about them next week.
 An eye witness to the incl dent of reseuing that drown, ing swine, says that the water must have been 15 feet deep where the hog was drowned. It was so deep at the bank where 1t was landed that Mir. Parker's head was just above the water, and it was not run hlng very last either.
 Mrs, N. E. Sanders gave a carpet rag tacking Friday, which was attended by most of the ladies in the neighborhood. Promptly at 12 o'clock Mrs. Sanders invited us to the din ing room, where the table. was fairly groanlng under its load Of nice eatables, to which we did ample justice. My how those needles did fly and tongues dld wag, but at the close or the tacking Mrs. San ders weighed the balls and there were % pounds. Feb 2S, '99. NOVICE.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03

orders for one of the many publishing concerns that are flooding the country with their lurid histories of the Spanish War ,
 Miss Lettie Johnson gave q dance last Thursday night. Those in attendance report quite a merry time
 James Reed, one of Elm Springs business magnates, was over today visiting Col. Wasson, who so ably conducts Delozier. Wasson X Co.'S em porlum at this place.
 MaYes and Nermillion have purchased l business lot at the Switch and intend 10 erect a large store building in the near future and put Tn stock of general merchandise.
 Col. F. 0. Gulley intends to leave to day on a business tour through the Indian Ty., and Oklahoma. Frank is a hust- Ter and intends to return load
 
 ed down with orders for Ores. cent White Lime.
 The board of directors of the Frnitmen's Union held d meet. ing at the Switch Saturday and among other important busi ness decided to erect a hand. some and oommodius shipping ware house before the opening of the berry season. Our berry association is wide awake and We congratulate them for the interest they have taken in booming Johnson.
 This spring weather is caus. Ing a great deal of hustling around but here is no danger of Mully springing a Spring poem on THE NEWS for We're no bloomin' singln fellow. ;, No writer of Spring rhymes we re the Johnson correspondents A "chronicler" 0 the times.
 The weather has been so deceitful 80 80 different from that of the past | nat Mulley had quit writing versus but winter is over at last. And Mully will weave you some
 verses In masterly off-hand way, .', Ana try to attract your attention 10 the village of Johnson to-day. cur cur farmers are wise and progressive oaf merchants are crowded for roono
 ling "'o iiuse- T or Johnson is now on a boom. Yes apples and berries in nle,tv " N Ill III come Tn their season you know anu 'lie h'.; llngle.te-iing" that they'll " Ill help us to pay as we grow. heh , the houses we have long been NO S longer dim faneies will be Sa. Sa. vis,t our village and see here Not d dream, but reality.
 NJ
 We would like to continpe the above refrain, but onr poetry machine has slipped q cog or two and The I h, .,, Johnson girls of the lony ,go Nmars Now ;o,f,I ot an old maids doom 'so'
 beaux, 'uetr ola time 9'"ps pn, ,ne coming of the boom,
 Du' now brother Menenaez you ;o mad better Write her 2 sa' few lines before You venture uu, :" baek aeh ,, ove, here, and as er'' for Mul'n uIGk well. well in the language ys of of "i'y' any, rare you well, my old true love
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
ELM SPRINGS.
Considerable rain of late.

Considerable rain of late. James Venable is assisting instead of visiting at the Acad emy.
 Messrs. Reed and Wrighl have returned from their White River trip.
 Mir. Jackson, of Bentonville was buying cattle in these parts recently.
 Prof. CroXdale and wife were visiting at Fayetteville Satur day and Sunday
 It is evident that the Elm Springs base ball team will be in the push this season.
 Quite d force of Italians have been getting out rock from the quarry near town preparatory to building large church.
 Miss Minnie McNyre, of Tex as, who has been spending the winter in this country, will leave for her home in Texas soon.
 John Thompson, for some unknown reason, is not work ing the roads but has q job in a blacksmith shop at Prairie Grove.
 The firm of Delozier, Reed and Wasson contemplate nov ing their stock of goods at Johnson to this place in the near future.
 Had things turned out one certain way the other evening the corn crop of the State of Arkansas would have figured up a much larger yield.
 George Sanders gave a birth day dinner February P, in eel ebration of the J anniversary of his tirth. 4 host of rela tives and friends were present. All report an enjoyable time.
 Lost, strayed or stolen, one roast chicken, one dish of ham and numerous pies, cakes and
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03
GENTRY.

dElN h
 Julius and Mrs. Collins are gripping.
 J. F. Baker is receiving his hogs today
 Rain Saturday, turning to snow in the evening.
 Mr. Carpenter returned from his northern trip Friday morn. Ing.
 pr. Rice reports ten patients under his charge with the mea- sels.
 Will Wager had his foot fro zen but is getting all right again.
 James and Shell Franklin, of Hoover, was trading in ouI city Friday.
 Merritt Woody is conyales cling. He has been real sick for several days.
 Mr. Rollison sold his farm on Round Prairie and is ar ranging to move in town. Abe Feemster is building 2 new barber shop on Mair Street, east of Giles Avenue.
 The Hendrix Academy Is steadily gaining New stu dents are being enrolled every day.
 A wreck occurred Sunday evening near Decatur, Wt haven't yet learned the partic ulars.
 Rev. Thornsberg and Nr Williams, of Springtown, were transacting business in Gentry Friday.
 Edgie Moreland returned tt Salisaw, l. T., last week u re snme hls work at the carpen ter's trade.
 Will Wager received the sad intelligence of the death of his sister-in law, Hrs. Frank Wa ger residing in Oregon.
 Henry Smith and son Will liam, of Wager, was here Thursday and Friday visiting Jess Smith, of our city.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hummer art at Huntsville ministerlng to their daughter whom we learr is lying very low with pneu monia.
 Mr. Harper was taken very sick Thursday evening witt pneumonia, but at this writing We are glad to report him muct better.
 Married.-on Thursday even ing near Springtown, Levi; Chastaln and Miss Sallie Lich lyter. They have our bes wishes through life's journey.
 Married Sunday evening William Whiteside and Norf Trammel. Rev. Baker otiiciat l ing. TRAVELER.
The Springdale news., 1899-03-03

postponed ua.Ii the secoao Sunday ill March.
 Doctor Greene reports a lint boy at ]. ". Pogues, born Sat urday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Hannah, oi Prairie'drove, visited relatives here last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Braggs, ol Spring Valley, came up Satar- day to visit Lee Phillips,
 Mir Capps moved back 10 Brentwood and John Robson took his place on the section.
 Mrs. Jack Robbins returned Sunday from a ten days visit to Colville. Her health is i'm, proved
 We are soon to have q saw mill in the cyclone district near Frisco. Nr. Hedrlck and others are putting it in.
 l think Josh Higgins will have a hard time cultivating his land. The field has been full of stock during all this muddy weather.
 Our six months school closed here last Friday. One feature was a surprise dinner gotten u by patrons of the school. Prof Archer had his little bucket with his dinner but didn' ust it. A sumptuous feast wa; spread ill vacant building near and was enjoyed by many The school has given nniVersa satisfaction. The following program was rendered.: l. Song-fIag Song 2 Reeitation-Miss Lucille Kim mons.
 3. Song-"Just Before Che Battle Mother. ,"
 | aBattle of santiago''-Ray la wis.
 ,. "Currett Eventsg-Joe Cowan 6. Essay-Mss Cora Phillips
 :. Sketeh-"Cuba" Frank Maye> <. Marching Through, Cuba 2. Recitation-Miss Ruth Fowler, 10. Biography DeHa Beard.
 II. Essay-Miss Daisy Archer.
 r. Banjo Solo-Ross Davis.
 f3. Recitation-Mis Cora Bowen. Fl. Paper-'tNew InYentions"- Ross Davis
 15. Recitation-Miss Lee Mayes
 l6. Recitation-Eittfe Miss Uu Greene.
 l T. Song-"0ur Brave Laddies.
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