Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-08-23
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Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Mr.. Clifford Dronenburg, of Carksburg
has been appointed deputy in the Office o
the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
For lice on stock, for all running sores
for disinfectant and antiseptic, use "Anti
yermine," for sale only at Fearon's Phar
macy.
VIM Veirs Bouic Attorney, has filed al
amended declaration in the case of Alexan
der Kigour Va, The Evening Star News
paper Company.
Adela, the Gypsy fortune.teller, will b,
with Queen Deborah's Gypsy Camp at tn,
Fair. This is the lady that was camped il
Rockville when Brown was hung.
Itch on human, mango on horses, dogs
and all stock, cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never fails
Sold by E T. Fearon, Rockville.
Miss Jennie E. Doing has been appointed
principal o: the public school at Kenslng
ton, succeeding Prof e. E. Stacey. She was
formerly principal of the Falkland school.
George Busey, colored, who resides neal
Martinsburg, this county, has been commit.
ted to Jail upon the charge of assaulting his
wife He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Beavers.
The farm of 1870 acres, improved by a
dwelling and barn, belonging to the estate OF
Frederick Bowman, deceased, near Barnes
vile, this county, has been sold to Mr.. Geo.
Cubit for 5000.
On Sunday morning last mad dog was
dicovered near the gate OF Edward England,
on the road leading from the Jamestown
road To the Frederick road, near Derwood
The dog was pursued by Mr.. II. L. Selby,
and alter considerable chase was killed.
The following games have been won by
the Poolesvlle base ball club: Poolesville
49, Dckerson IA Pooesvile 90, Dickerson
Is; Poolesville %, GAINESVILLE /; Poolesville
16, GAINESVILLE 2; Poolesvile 6, barnes
town a; Poolesville 10, Jamestown z;
Poolesville 90. Germantown g.
A largely attended pic mic was held in
Blunls woods, near Germantown, on Satur-
day, the Sunday schools of the Northern
Methodist churches of the Clarksburg and
Gailhersburg districts uniting. The Ger.
mantown Cornet Band furnished music for
the occasion. Appropriate exercises were
taken part in by all the schools.
Mrs. Elspeth Kilgour Bradley, widely
known and highly esteemed lady of this
county, died Wednesday afternoon at her
home near Potomac. aged fifty-two years
She had been Ill about three weeks with an
affection of the brain. She was the wife of
Mr.. Henry Bradley. The funeral will take
place from her late residence this friday
morning at IL O'Clock. Interment in Rock
vile Cemetery.
Mr.. Juan Boyle, a former well-known
resident of this county, died at the Garfield
Hospital, Washington city, on Tuesday of
last week, from fatty degeneration of the
heart, aged 81 years. After leaving this
county, number of years ago, Mr.. Boyle
and family located in Nebraska. In that
State he became prominent in politics, and
was personal friend of William j. Bryan,
whom he much admired. He is survived by
widow and six children, and sister, Miss
Esmeralda Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p Hays, of GAINESVILLE,
gave lawn party Saturday evening last at
their home in honor of Miss Lolita White, of
Dckerson, and Miss Mary Limpcomb, of
Washington. The grounds were tastefully
decorated with lanterns and many games
were played, the most enjoyable being the
school OF physiology, in which Mr.. VIM A.
Shreve, of Washington, successfully passed
the examination and WAS presented with a
handsome prize Dancing followed, in which
all took part after which bOuntiiul repast
was served upon the lawn.
1t is estimated that in one county on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia, containing a
population of about IL, 600, there was sold this
year 550080 barrels of Irish potatoes at a
profit of 100000, which means that every
man, woman and child in the county would
be entitled TO receive, if the money were dis
tributed pro rata, something more than $75
from one crop alone. Potatoes of both kinds
are the chief product in that section. This
year there was an extraordinary demand Cor
Irish potatoes, which has accounted for the
high prices. Ordinarily the people are sat
istied with profit of 81 barrel.
Mr.. Leonard |. Hays, prominent citizen
OF this county, died very suddenly at an
early hour Tuesday morning at his home in
GAINESVILLE, aged 63 years. Heart disease
was the cause of his death. He leaves a
widow, formerly Miss Mary 4. W. White,
and three sons. Deceased WAS native and
lifelong citizen of this county, and for many
years he had been engaged in farming. He
was prominent member of the grange, and
it was largely through his efforts that the
gainesville Grange was organized. He was
director of the Montgomery County Ma
tional Bank Of Rockville, and vestryman
oi the Episcopal Church, GAINESVILLE
On our second page this week will be
found the annual advertisement of the Mary
land Agricultural College, TO which we call
the attention Of parents and guardians hav
ing children to educate. This institution Is
known throughout the State and country as
one Of the best in its class A practical ed
ucation, fitting one for the duties of life, is
the great essential in this rapid age, and no
other school offers better advantages. In
: II. a
short course Of ten weeks devoted to Agri
culture, and this proves interesting to farm
ers' sons particularly. Full information IN
regard to details may be obtained by ad'
dressing President X. W. Sylvester, College
Park, Md.