Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-25
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
New Registration Of voters-Railroad
Or Csnal?--Pspsoaal and General Notes.

Correspondence q TEE kvExna star
RocxvILLR, Sept ~
The next meetings Of the officers Of registra-
ton viii take place in the several election dis
tricts of the county on the 9Th, 18th. eth and 9th
days of October, and on the 10th of that month
ameeting viii be held for tho purpose OF revision
and hearing applications for reinstatement by
persons whose names shall have been stricken
OF the registries. This last meeting 10 an i'm
portant one to former voters temporarily re-
siding In the District and whose names have
been stricken OF under the new registration
Law. This is the last chanse they will have for
Reinstatement, except upon appeal to the judge
Of the circuit court
People living in the western part Of the
county and along the line Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal are again thrown into state Of
doubt and uncertainty in regard to future
means OF transportation by the new move made
by the opponents Of the Washington and Cum
bertrand railroad before the circuit court for
Washington county, aud the decision Of Judge
Alvey is looked forward to with much interest
The statement OF Gen. Bradley Z. johnson,
counsel for the holders of the ~ and rs
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
that the canal could be put in running order
by next spring 10 looked upon as mere folly Dy
those acquainted with it's present condition,
but that 1t could be put IN ~ good condition
as is desired BY that company there appears TO
be no doubt; indeed, the present condition of
the work appears TO be eminently satisfactory
to them.
Jonathan W. Baker, through Frank Higgins,
has sold to Benson Ialbott of this place his
farm OF 3ll acres, situated near the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, for $500 cash, realiz-
ing an advance of $1,000 within the past year.
Messrs. b. Talbot aud C. A. McEueu have sold
the Burn Jardenor farm of 442 acres. near
Bealis mill. in this district, to J. Hite Miller
price not made pubic. The same parties have
also sold to Washington syndicate the farm
OF r. II. &. Allnutt, in Poolesville district and
containing 4O2k acres, price not known.
The Presbyterian Chapel near Poolesville
will be dedicated next Sunday, Rev. ]. j.
Bullock, DID,, preaching the dedication SER
mon. The pastor OF the church. Rev. C. s.
Lingamfelter, has accepted q call to Elkins,
W. Va, and will leave for his new charge in a
few weeks.
The board Of management Of the Agricui-
fural Society met here today for the purpose Of
settling up the business of the late exhibition.
Tho treasurer, z. G. Peter. reported the re-
ceipts from all sources to be S4,427, estimated
expenses %. 400, leaving a balance Of $l,027.
which, added to balance of $544 from last year.
makes the amount on hand $l,571. The treas
urer was ordered to pay all premiums and ex-
penses yet due and also $500 on the mortgage
debt of the society, leaving the balance on
Muncaster was authorized to finish the grand
and judges stands by roofing and whatever
else is necessary.
MIR. W. 8. Lowman Of Harper's Ferry. W. Va,
and Miss Clara B. Moore Of this county were
married here today by Rev. s. II. White.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Dodds, formerly Of the District,
Is lying critically i'll at her residence here.
Eli Nugent, colored, has been committed to
Jail at this place, charged with the larceny OF q
watch from Wallace Martin last Sunday. He
will be held for court in default of $500 bali.
The democrats or the county are making
preparations for the campaign by the appoint
ment OF committees in each of the thirteen
election districts.
Farmers in this section have about finished
cutting of the corn crop and reports from all
parts OF the county indicate more than aver
vance in the prices OF cereals has stimulated
farmers to increase their acreage for wheat
this fall, and all available land will be put to
that use. SAN