Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-12-16
Eutal aud gersnaal.
Town and Country.


ieweler, for repairs, and have it done prompt
" and in a satisfactory manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Il. Gettings, of Rock
v,lle left on Tuesday last for st. Nary
comfy, Md, where they expect to make
their future home
The condition Of Mr.. Carrot Linthicum
scarnenter residing near Hyattstown, who
was badly injured at Layhill, this county
bv falling from building, Is very critical
At Mays Jewelry Store, opposite Corco
ran Hotel, you can find an assortment o
Christmas gifts, such as watches, clocks
chains. necklaces, rings, &C., and you cal
buv them cheaper than in the city.
Emma Poole, the youngest daughter o
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Poole, OF Martins
burS, this county, died at the home of hel
parents Monday evening. She had beer
sick for week.
In the list Of exhibitors at the st. Louis
Exposition who received awards were Mr.
Joseph T. Moore and DR.. Augustus Stabler
of this county. Mr.. Moore received medal
for wheat, and DR.. Stabler a medal for pop
corn.
Mr.. VIM W. Russell, whose home is at
this place, United States Minister to Colon
bia, cables the State Department at Wash.
ington that he was received in private au-
dience December by the President at Boz
gotta, to whom he presented his credentials.
DR.. Chas. II. Waters has just completed
the erection of modern residence near
Washington Grove, on the site OF his Fair
View School, destroyed 10y fire nearly year
ago. MIR. Hezekiah Day was the contractor.
DR.. Waters, with his family. has moved from
Gaithersburg into the house to reside.
Paul D. Conner, native of this State,
died at his home in Washington city, on
Monday last, aged 70 years. He had been
livingin Washington for go years and helped
to build the Cabin John Bridge. He also
aided Prof. Morse in building the first line
of telegraph between Baltimore and Wash.
ington.
Mr.. Eldridge D. Kingsley has sold TO Mr..
Sylvester Reed, oil the vicinity Of Goshen,
dwelling and two adjacent unimproved lots
on Brookes avenue, Gaithersburg. Mr.. Reed
intends to Immediately occupy the residence,
locating there with his bride, formerly Miss
Ricketts,, daughter OF Mr.. Henry Ricketts,, of
Potomac district.
MIR. and Mrs. Horace l.. Murphy, among
the best.known and most-esteemed residents
of the upper section of this county, last week
celebrated their golden wedding. During
the day a large number of friends and neigh.
bors of the aged couple dropped in to ex-
tend congratulations. Mr.. Murphy Is eighty
years of age and his wife only few years
his junior. Thirteen children were born to
them.
Many prudent men, after years of hard
for their families, neglect to provide for its
proper care after their death. When the
Farmers Banking and Trust Company is
appointed executor every wish as to the
disposition OF your estate is faithfully and
capably carried out to the very letter. The
Company will prepare your will without
charge.
1t is understood the Mayor and Council
of Glen Echo have definitely decided TO al
low the proposed boxing exhibitions at Glen
Echo Park this winter. II is with the under
standing, however, that the gatherings are
to be orderly and all Objectionable charac-
tiers be excluded. 1t is stated that the town
of Glen Echo will be paid $50 each night,
provided that five extra town marshals are
appointed to preserve order.
Miss Beatrice Crown, youngest daughter
of Mr.. A. Leo Crown, died last week at her
home in Gaithersburg. The immediate
cause of death was tuberculosis. Funeral
services at st. Roses Catholic Church, near
Choppers, of which she was devoted mem
Der. Rev. Gilbert IL. Mcdonald officiated,
and the interment was made in the Gene
terry adjoining the church. Six cousins OF
the deceased served as pallbearers.
The particular attention Of our readers
who desire To purchase fine wines, liquors,
&C., at reasonable prices, is called to the ad-
vertisement OF Mr. J. A. Duffy on our sec.
ond page. His establishment stands in the
front rank OF Washington business houses,
and be desires to secure also portion of the
trade of this county. For this purpose he
offers liberal inducements to our people, and
1t will pay you to give him call.
Horace King, colored, convicted OF man
slaughter In the Circuit Court, was sen.
fenced to three months In the House OF Cor
rection. King was tried on an indictment
charging him with the murder Of Clark
Murphy, also colored, by shooting him with
a revolver near Sligo last summer. 1t was
shown that Murphy was under the influence
OF liquor and that he and King had an en-
counter in front Of Child's store, the shoot
ing resulting. The defendant pleaded self
defense.
The Jury 10 the case of Arthur Robinson
charged with killing Edward Knoll, Dott
negroes, "eIe uhooio W obiOo ~POn 'O'
dict, after retirement of twenty hours ant
was discharged. The case was taken up on
Thursday of last week at the November
Term Of the Circuit Court here, the empanel
ing Of q jury, large number Of talesmen
being summoned, and the examination Oh
witnesses occupied the entire day. The
Ar0nmenta In the case were made at q nigh
session and concluded about 9 o'clock, wher
the jury retired.
VIM. Keys, the negro man who was trie'
In the Circuit Court here on an indictmen
charging him with arson, has been acqultte'
by the Court. 1t was alleged that the &C
cused man set fire TO the residence oil Mr.
John W. Darby, near GAINESVILLE, the resi-
dence being destroyed. Upon the conclu