Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-14

Free Delivery Operations During Last Year
Subjects Discussed by Farmers-Notes.
correspondenee Of The Evening altar.
ROCKVILLE, January Is, 1898.
Messrs. James H. Jones and VIM p. Dawson
executors Of the late Americas Dawson, hav,
sold to Richard r. Day farm Of 40 acres fol
%, $50.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol.
lowing persons by the clerk Of the circuit eour,
during this week. VIM. Tucker and Sarah J.
Lindsay. Henry E. soper and Mary P. White
John Slaymaker and Sarah F. Peter.
The woodlswn Hotel at this place has been
leased for term of years to Illinois parties for
use as = sanitarium.
Mr.. W. H. Rabbit, living near this place. has
within few days shot three wild turkeys.
These birds are reported numerous In some
sections Of the county.
Vim. Cook, a well-known colored man residing
near Derwood, was on Thursday morning found
dead in his bed He retired the night previous
in good health. but when the colored man with
hlm next morning he found him dead Justice
watkins was summoned and, after hearing the
circumstances Of the case, deemed an inquest
Unnecessary.
Mr.. Chas. F. Linthicum. formerly Of this
county, has recently located at Nashville.
Tenn.
The stockholders Of the Gaithersbnrg Ma
tional Bank have elected the following direc
JOS. E. Ayton, Nathan Cooke, Jno. B. Diamond,
Upton Darby. / T. Fulks. 9. s. Hays. H. G.
Miller, A. F. Meem, P. NJ. Smith, II. NJ. Tai
bolt. W. A. Waters, H. D. Waters. Jas. s.
Windsor, James Anderson, 8. o Jones, Zadoc
Magruder.
Miss Lucy Carrot. has resumed the position
OF assistant teacher in the Rockville graded
school, having recovered frorSh recent Illness
MIR. Frank Meals Of Gettysherg. Pa, has To-
Gated permanently at this place.
Rev. W. J. Cooke Of Virginia has accepted
the passionate of the Christian Church, this
town.
Miss Julia Hays died at her home, Chopper g
station, on Sunday, aged sixty years.
Miss Rose Henderson Of this place, q gradu-
ate OF the state normal school, has been APP
pointed teacher of the public school at Sandy
Spring, and on Monday entered upon her du-
ties.
At a recent meeting Of the White Oak Farm
ers Club at the residence of Mr. William Nc
Ceney near Burnt Mills the following subjects
were discussed: How Long Should a Sod
Stand Before Flowing Under" Manure Max
ing and Applying" and Dairy vs.. Grain Farm
ing" After the discussion bountiful supper
was partaken of and the club adjourned to meet
at the residence of Mr.. George r. McCeney on
the first Thursday Of February.
Mr.. George Peter of Kensington, who recently
lost bis residence by fire, has contracted with
Mr.. John Simpson to rebuild the same.
Postmaster Dawson gives the following re-
port of the number Of pieces Of mail matter
handled at this office during the year 1892. I'M
der the free-deiivery system: January, 9.744
pieces; February, Ii. 535: March. l4,4l5; April,
1851; May, 9,517; June, $3.50; July lO.646;
August, l2,055, September, 1889; October,
7.795; November, 6,577; December, 1881. To-
tai for the year. log, 0S4. The cost to the gov
eminent for this work was s2l2. Two collec-
tions and two deliveries are made each day. ex-
cept Sunday.
The fine sleighing Of the past two days has
afforded much amusement to the people of this
section and everything in the shape Of horse
and sleigh has been brought into requisition.
The corporation ordinance in regard to fast
driving in the streets has been temporarily sus-
pended and the main thoroughfares now present
an animated appearance. On the main street
this evening could be seen all classes Of horse
fesh from the registered trotter with record
down to the horse that generally makes his
fastest time before pillow and going at all gaits
from square trot to sweeping gallop. The
sidewalks we're also crowded with pedestrians
enjoying the carnival of fun. S. A. NJ.