Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-09-18
Citizen.-Mr. Sam'l

which he bore without murmur.
Mr.. Jones was the second son of the late
John Jones of N, and lived in the imme'
diate neighborhood of his birthplace all his
life. He was man Of quiet but active and
industrious habits, possessing the respect
and confidence of every one who knew him
OF good sound judgment his opinion was
eagerly sought after by those who possessed
his friendship. He ever took great inter-
est in all that looked to the future progress
of the county, and particularly sol in his i'm
mediate neighborhood where he was most
intimately known, best appreciated because
of the many noble traits of mind and heart
and where he will most be missed. He was
q charitable man in the true acceptation of
the word. II want or suffering looked up
from its desoate cottage it found in him not
only sympathizer, but friend. His
charity went further than all this-recog-
nizing the meaning of that scrptural express
sion, "Let him that is without sin throw
the first stone," he readily overlooked the
faults and weaknesses of his fellow mainland
was ever ready TO assist and cheer him ON
in the path of duty. Reared on farm he
made il his profession and with signal sue.
cess A Democrat by inheritance, he studied
well its every measure and throughout his
long life preserved an unbroken fealty to
his party. He cared nothing for office, pre-.
ferring the quiet and peaceful walks of do.
nestle life. At the request of numerous
friends he accepted a position as member of
the School Board, in which he became an
efficient officer, deveting much time to its
then perplexing difficulties, as the school
system was then in its infancy.
1t was in his own home, at his own fire.
side that his many inc traits of character
were best developed and called into active
operation. Hospital to fault--nothing
ever gave him more pleasure than to receive
his friends. He was devoted husband,
kind, affectionate and iniulg ent father The
education of his children was for years his
absorbing idea-contending as he ever did
that good education based upon sound
religious training was the best legacy he
could leave them and best fitted them for
the trying and unknown emergencies OF life
Mr.. Jones lived to ripe age-passing
through the entire autumn Of life, and then
like its quiet shades peacefully and quietly
went to rest. Mr.. Jones married Miss Cece-
liza Kilgour, eldest daughter of the late Alex
Kigour, who with five children, survive to
mourn their loss His remains were fol
lowed by large concourse of relatives and
friends to st. Mary's Catholic church, this
town, where, after the ceremonies, they We're
inferred in the adjoining grave yard
sudden Death.-On Saturday last our
entire community was panied and shocked
at the startling intelligence that Mr.. VIM.
X. Gather, prominent citizen, had been
found dead in field on his farm about four
miles from this place. The particulars of
the sad occurrence were about as follows ::
On Saturday morning, after he had made
arrangements to visit this town on business,
he repaired to one of his fields for the pur-
pose of attending to some stock. AS he did
not return to the house in reasonable
| time, one of his sons went to look for him
and after searching for some time found him
lying upon the ground in pasture field,
with life extinct. From the position Of the
body and the surroundings it was evident
that death had taken place instantly and
without struggle. He was reclining par
TALLY upon his side with one leg slightly
drawn up, and his appearance indicated
that he had been dead for some time. For
several years the deceased had been in poor
health, but able to attend to business, and
on the morning of his death appeared to be
as well as usual.
Mr.. Gather was native of Howard coun.
ty, coming here in 1857 and engaging in
farming. AS striking evidence of his in
dustry and perseverance 1t may be men
toned that he took large tract of land,
then entirely in pines and without build
ings, and in few years had converted the
same into one of the prettiest and most pro.
ductive farms in the county. He took great
interest in raising fine blooded stock, and
also in the propagation of improved varie-
ties of fruit in both of which he was very
successful. AS Il member of the Agricutu-
raj Society he took lively interest in the
annual exhibitions and contributed largely
TO the display OF products. In all measures
for the advancement OF the material inter
ests of the county he was much interested,
and in all the relations of life he was man
above reproach. He was twice married, a
widow and several children surviving him.
At the the time of his death he was in his
sixty seventh year. On Monday funeral
services were held in the Methodist Church
at Gaithersburg, after which his remains
were followed to their final resting place by
large concourse of sorrowng relatives and
friends.
A Negro Killed. A fatal shooting