Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-12-20
Items From PoOlesyille,

ADVISED OF the up.to.date moyementa of
our enterprislng citizens OF this grand old
community, l will not linger over the new
psnk, The National, Of our town, further
tnan to state that your correspondent feel.
Ing much in need of fresh air, with the
pleasant prospects Of walking and thus
taxing birds eye view Of the fine crops OF
corn being gathered in by such first. ass
farmers as John Henry Williams, John A..
Chiswell, James N. Allnutt, George VIM.
BREWER Isaac Fife and last, though by no
mean least, our new County Commissioner
Chas, NJ. Williams, the thought occurred to
his mind, to use the words of the grand, old
scientific inventor Morse, "What hath God
wrought" The answer is almost, IL not
really beyond the ken of man.
Fifty years ago knew Old Medley's to
be the Garden Spot" and then young
gentleman of my acquaintance addressing
me as stranger 10 this village, on his first
visit, remarked: Why, my dear Sir, want
10 Just tell you this town, Poolesville is the
Metropolis Of Montgomery County. ask.
ed, Why, John, what makes you talk to me
IN that way2 Why, Sir, there are more bu-
siness, more magistrates trials, more active
money. getting constables collecting claims,
and they all pay the cash right down to you
just as soon as collected, too.
Mr.. Jesse L. Higgins was the grand Mi.
das then, as whatever he put his hands to
turned to the color Of virgin gold. He long
ing for fresh fields and pastures new after
being so roughly handled by the Federal
| Government officials pulled up stakes and
landed in the Monumental City, and for
years fourished as a wholesale merchant.
Having sold very heavily to southern trade,
he suffered financially to considerable ex-
tent after the close of that little Unpleas.
antness, the late Civil War between the
States. Being of unlimited energy and per-
severance, he engaged in general commits
sion business, and when life's journey was
ended he was again in comfortable circum-
stances.
And as the mantle Of Elijah of old de-
scended upon Elijah, so think uncle Jesse's
spirit has kindly lowered over and around
his ultimate successor In business, our drug
gist, Mr.. j. E. Pyles, who started on mea.
ger capital and ID now quite independent
and as accommodating and pleasant as was
our old friend. That spirit is permeating
the whole bailiwick. Look at our bank
President, Howard W. Spurrier, also his
associates, DR.. B. w. Walling and VIM. t.
Griffith, his Vice Presidents, and George ID.
Willard, the Cashier. Why, they all cud.
died down to business just like the canvas
back ducks all take to water at choice
feeding shore where wild celery abounds
Our bank officers are hot foot celery hunt
ing too, for l over. heard the First Vice
President say to one Of the directors: "That
is the way to make business for our bank.
That man will put in 5000, know it,
and the other one $4,000. Don't you fear.
We are all o. K" l was not eavesdrop
ping, but my hearing is very acute and 80 is
my eyesight, for am writing this without
Eyeglasses, sure.
Well, now to change the subject Santa
Claus must be very near, just at the back
door. The way Howard Spurrier has that
new store "dyked" out and Fletchall s. Hail
in the same double building cannot say
which outshines the other. So our old
friend Tom Hoskinson has spruced up
nightly, too, since was there last, and
then for the oyster and crab and celery man,
Mr.. Kohlhoss, whose menu will surprise
you.
And, by the way, hear it noised around
that our cavalier friend Of the Baptist faith
who holds membership with the church OF
that denomination in GAINESVILLE, has prom.
Used to donate ten gallons Of select oysters
to the lady members of the Baptist Church
now in course Of erection, provided they
will have the same nicely served stewed,
fried or raw as their friends may elect also
fine beef and ham sandwiches will be served
with the best of coffee. There will be also
bazaar or temple for the sale of fancy ar
ticles, presided over by nice young lady,
chaperoned by the elder ones OF the society.
So, young gentlemen, come, bring your best
girls, without fail, as all are not only wei
come, but will be cordially received, lavish
ly fed and most graciouslY thanked for
your liberal patronage. The proceeds to
be appropriated in full to the liquidation
of the church debt. The entertainment will
date from December 30 or later, of which
due and timely notice will be gwen in your
valuable journal.
Very truly yours,