Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-22
noNraoxxKx COUNTY AFFAIRS.


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Forward 10 Better RSa1s
Corrsapondsncs Of The EvsainE star.
RocxvILLs, March ~, ia2a.
The March tsrn Of the circait eeurt for this
county commenced here today, Judge John T.
Vinson On the bench. In the absence Of NE
chief judge the charge to the grand Jury was
delivered by Judge vinson. who took occasion
to instruct that body particularly in record to
their duties under the Law. In this connection
he called their attention 10 violations Of the
local option law and the necessity Of having its
provisions enforced 20 long - it remained on
the statute book. Particular inquiry in regard
TO violations Of other laws was also recon-
mended. Mr.. w. w. Welsh Of this place was
and after listening to the charge of the
Judge that body retired to their
room for CONSULTATION. The balance Of the day
was considered in calling over portion of the
long docket and the assignment of cases. This
portion of the business will be completed to-
morrow morning. On motion Of G. W. Pretty
man. ]. Guiliord White of Washington was ad-
mitted to practice at this bar. aud on motion
of State Attorney Z. C. Peter, the same priv
iiege was accorded to Leonard. II, Poole, also of
Washington. Associate Judge John A. Lynch
arrived on the evening train and it is expected
his appearance tomorrow. Owing to the large
number of important cases for trial it is
thought tina: the term of court will last for
several weeks.
THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS.
The recent heavy fall Of snow, which is now
gradually passing away, has left the roads of
the county in deplorable condition, in some
places almost impossible. For a long time it
has been fondly hoped by the people of the
county that some plan would be devised by
the present legislature to remedy the glaring
defects in the existing road system. but the
time Of that body is now rapidly drawing to a
close without any specific measure of relief. 1t
appears to be gradually dawning upon the
minds OF the people that good roads can only
not by talk alone.
LITERARY GATHERING.
The Irving Literary and Social Club met at
the residence of Mr.. Lewis b. Thomson at Lin
den on Friday evening last, and Notwithstanding
the very Indictment weather thirty persons wore
present. The following interesting program
was rendered: Instrumental solo, Mrs Lewis
ID. thomson; song, MIR. Walter Wright; paper
on recent trip to California Mr.. Morgan song.
Miss Gartrell: reading. Miss La Rue; essay on
peculiar traits of Americans, Mrs. L. B. Thorn
son; reading OF journal by DR.. Gartrell. After
an enjoyable evening the club adjourned TO
meet two weeks later at the residence of Mr.
w. ID. Mannakee, Kensington.
REAL ESTATE TRASsFERa.
The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the Office OF the clerk of the
circuit court during the past week: Samuel F.
Bennett and vito to Jas. 7. Bennett, As acres
Of land; $3.50. Jas. B. Henderson to Francis
E. Pyles. acre, 2 roods, ii square perches of
land; Sl02. Same to John T. Best So acres of
land; l,798. John T. Best and wife to Henry
!. Crawford, 50 acres Of land; $1,79s. T. s.
Kirk and wife to James H. Hop
kins, 49, acres Of land; SLIGO. Glen
Echo Granite Company to Edward
Baltzley, 10 acres Of land; e. Julian Kite
Miller and wife to Aaron w. Felzier, lot 8. Be-
thesda; 8. Charles H. Gray to James Hal
pin, ~ acres of land; SIS. Frederick Bow
man to George W. Cashell, 10 acres of land;
1850. John NJ. Henderson and others to John
Ridout and others, 291 acres OF land: e. VIM.
I. Thompson and wife to John T. Hawkins, IS
acres Of land; S7GO.
THE WHEATON TEACHERS.
At a recent meeting Of the Wheaton district
Teachers Association Prof. j. X. Newman was
elected president, Miss Ida Dove, vice presi-
dent, and Miss Anna Clark. secretary. The
next meeting of the association will be held at
Kensington on the 9th of April, for which an
interesting program has been prepared.
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