Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-08-18

tits generally thought that corn on thu
stalk Is one of the main crops of Montgom
cry county. This year it is especially fine
and every one who has what he considers
some big corn should bring dozen or SC
stalks to show at the Fair While no pre-
MUM is especially offered, the glory should
be sufficient if you have the best.
The Democrats OF the county are expected
turn out in full force on Thursday at the
Fair. Col. John Walter Smith, DR.. Joshus
Herring and Hon. Isldor Rayner, the heads
of the Democratic State ticket, have all
promised to be on hand that day and enjoy
the hospitality of the Society. OF course
| every one is expected to shake hands with
them.
The management of the Fair have deter
mined to procure all their judges for horses,
as we'll as other stock, from outside the coun.
ty for the coming Fair. The horse judges
are thoroughly well known men, whose
names will be published as soon as their &C.
ceptances are received. Mr. f. A. Lovelock
of Lynchburg, Va, will Judge cattle, hogs
and sheep, and A. E. Warner poultry.
The report of the Maryland State Horti.
cultural Society has been published and
will be sent free of charge to any person
sending two-cent stamp to the secretary,
Prof. w. G. Johnson, College Park, Md.
The report is a neatly printed pamphlet OF
more than fifty pages, and contains many
interesting and valuable papers, which were
presented at the annual meeting in Balt-
more.
Hog cholera is prevalent in the Comus
neighborhood of this county to an alarming
extent, over 100 having died from it in that
immediate vicinity in the last few weeks.
One or two cases developed about the first
OF July, but the hogs got better so rapidly
under the treatment that no serious fears
were entertained of an epidemic, but about
July Goth the disease rapidly developed and
spread over the surrounding farms.
The Fair management are spsring no ex-
pense in securing their attractions for the
coming Fair. They have headed the list
with the high priced comedy attraction in
the Three Brothers Kado. These clever
people are host in themselves, and the
ladies and children especially may con
slider themselves catered to. The Kados
make real fun, the kind that is clean and
brings ringing laughter from old and young
alike In addition they have secured a
nun Der OF other specially acts, such as wire
walkers, bicyclsts, sc.
A very pretty wedding took place We'd
nesdaY evening OF last week at $50 o'clock
at St. Stephens Church, Washington, Rev
Father O'Conner officiating. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Wade Hampton Rab.
bitt and Miss Christine Beatrice McKensie,
of Washington. The bride was attired in
a becoming dress of white organdie with
white silk, with hat to match, and carried
brides roses. She was attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Mamie E. Rabbit, who
was in white with hat to match, and car.
ried pink roses Mr.. Charles 4. Wood, OF
Washington, was best man. After the cere
mony, a reception was held at their future
home, 1926 p street, Washington, where the
newly married couple received congratula-
tons from their relatives and friends. After
the reception Mr.. and MS. Rabbit left lor
an extended northern trip.