Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05
ROCKvILLE NOTES.
Matters Of Interest In Montgomery
County.

ROCKVILLE, July 4. 1889.
The national holiday has passed of here with
but little public demonstration except the par
tial suspension Of business and the influx of
quite a number of persons from distance Wis.,
ing rels tives and friends. The heavy rain dur
ing the day prevented many outdoor sports.
but in the evening the town was ablaze with
fireworks. The Woodlawn hotel at the west
end Of town was at night the center Of attrac-
ton, and was visited by hundreds Of our cit
liens. The house from basement to attic was
beautifully illuminated the wide verandas sur
rounding it being decorated with japanese Ian
terms. Upon the lawn in front were exhibited fire.
works in every variety, while the spacious par
Tors were filled with the beauty and fashion OF
Washington, other cities and the county, en-
joying the pleasures of the dance
James b. Henderson, as trustee, has sold the
farm of Mr.. VIM. I. Aud, near Edwards ferry,
containing 1S6 acres, to ]. Sprigg Poole, oil
Washington, for 81, 9S2.s7.
The farm of the late Emily Beale. near Silver
Spring, has been sold by W. W. Talbot, trus-
tee. to the resident heirs of the estate for
IS, &c., -. The farm contains 2SS11 acres.
Mr.. James w. Boswell, for the past twenty
five years mail contractor at this place. has
given up the business and removed to Washing
ton, where he will make his future home.
During the past few days the following
Washingtonians have taken rooms for the sum-
mer at the Woodlawn hotel, this place: Martin
n. Evans and family, Ralph Baldwin and fam
lily. J. j. McCallum, Mrs. and Miss McCallum,
NJ. des Portes de la Fosse and wife, French
legation; A. II. G. Richardson, Mrs. and Miss
Silvery, Miss n. Rodenstein. W. b. Shaw and
wife, q. W. Simpson and family. G. NJ. Emer-
lch and family, c. NJ. Bell and family, W. II.
Patterson and family. Mrs. Dorsey Towson and
family, f. ID. Middleton and family, Mrs.
Wetherell and daughter. s. I. Ammen and
family OF Baltimore, are also there.
Two more aspirants for the democratic nom-
ination for the house of delegates have made
thelI appearance in the persons of Mr.. Fletcher
X. V.eitch, of the first district, and William
Grady, Of the fifth district Mr. Grady has
served one term in that body The primary
election will be held on the Sd of August and
the contest is waxing warm in all parts of the
county. 1t is thought that the closest contest
will be between DR.. Edward Wootton and How
ard Grlffith for the state senate. The republi-
cans will probably not nominate ticket until
after the democratic primary election.
People in the western section of the county
are somewhat elated over the prospect of q
railroad from Seneca Mills to Boyd's station, on
the Metropolitan Branch. survey is now be-
ing made of the route. with good prospect
OF work on the same at an early day.
Miss Ella Dyson, of Fulton, NO., who has
been recently visiting relatives and friends at
Jacksonville, returned to her home on Mon
day, accompanied by Miss Ida Dyson, of this
county.
A new church is now being erected at Daw-
sonville, under the supervision of Messrs.
Americas Dawson and Benoni and H. G. ALI
mutt.
Mr.. Zadoc Magruder, prominent and
wealthy farmer, residing near Redland, was
stricken with paralysis on Monday evening and
now lies in a critical condition.
Mrs. G. Frank Gator, of this place, has for
several days been quite i'll with malarial fever
Hon. Edwin Willitts, assistant secretary of
the Agricultural department, will deliver the
annual address at the fair of the agricultural
society of this county. S. A. NJ