Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Crops Benefited by the Recent Rains
Political POints-NOtes.
Idence Of The Evening Star.


Political Points-NOtes.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Sept. 13. 1893
The copious rain Of the last forty-eight
hours. although interfering with the cut
ting OF OF the corn crop, Is well received
by farmers in the prospect of good fall
pasturage. 1t Is now reported that the
corn crop will be saved without the damage
anticipated from the effects Of the late Sc
we're storm.
The very low price Of wheat. which has
prevailed for several months. will have a
tendency to curtail the area of land to be
seeded in this county during this fall. and
farmers talk of turning their attention to
other crops. Some experiments have al
ready been made in this section in raising
barley, which have been fairly successful
This crop Is Of quick growth. and being Tut
in early in the spring natures In about
three months, produces more TO the '.Sss
than wheat and brings better price per
bushel. That something will have 10 DE
done appears to be evident to all FARMERS
who keep an eye on the columns Oh proiit
and loss.
MIR. VIM. Clagett, an estimable citizen of
Potomac district, died at his home on Mon
day in the sixtieth year OF MS age; De
ceased was a son of the late Horatio CiaseSt
and a member -of a large and influential
family closely connected with the early
history of the county.
IMPRESSIVE funeral services took place to-
day over the remains of Mr.. Elisha John
Hall, who died at his residence near Brooke
Vile on Sunday night last. large con-
course OF people from all parts OF the coun-
ty were in attendance.
The prohibition party held the opening
meeting of the fall campaign at LaytohS-
Vile on Friday last, quite a number Deins
present. So far as the democrats and re-
pubiicans are concerned there Is as yet no
sign of a move. The republicans appear to
has rfS fad With their
opponents do not appear to have enurely
recovered from the bad feeling engendcred
by the primary election. 1t appears to be
generally admitted that the vote in Novem-
Der will contain some elements OF surprise.
The following business has been transact
ed in the orphans court: The will Of Geo.
Peter. deceased. was admitted to probate.
and the remuneration of Eliza L. Peter, the
executrix appointed by the will, having
been filed letters Of administration, with the
will annexed. on the personal estate Of the
deceased were granted to Robt. b. Peter;
bond. $500 Letters Of administration ad
colligendum on the personal estate of Lewis
Walden, deceased, were granted to Merrill
d. knight; bond. 5000. Martha z. Selby
and Z. II. Etchison, administrators of How
ard NJ. Selby. deceased. and Francis T.
Murphy, executor of John T. Murphy, de-
ceased, filed inventories Of personal estate
Of their decedents, and were granite orders
Of sale. The latter also filed inventory Of
real estate. Charles G. Du Ffef. admins
first and final administration account In
the case of Henrietta Erchison and Others
against Thomas Anderson, executor of Re-
mus G. Dorsey, and others. the defendants
filed their answer TO the bill filed by the
plaintiffs. The following passed final ad-
ministration accounts: James d. Laird.
administrator. with the will annexed. CT
Henrietta ]. Dunlop. deceased; Hannah p.
Chandlee, executrix of Mary Hill Chandlee;
John T. Higdon. executor Of Matilda Case.
and Ignatius T. Fulks and p. NJ Smith, ex
ecutors Of John T. De Sellum. Hannah p.
Chandlee, executrix Of Mary Hill Chandlee.
and George p. and Clarence Hoskinson. adj
illustrators of Hilleary Hoskinson, de-
ceased. filed inventories Of personal estate
of their decedents. The will Of Patrick
Cuff. ST.. deceased. was filed for probate and
record.
The county commissioners have offered a
reward Of 500 for the apprehension Of the
parties who recently stole horses from
Messrs. Childs and Stonestreet of this coun-
ty. They also offer a reward of $50. sup
plemented by a reward of 800 by the Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company, for informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction Of the parties who set fire TO the
dwelling house Of Mrs. Samuel r. Priest,
near Takoma Park, some time ago.
8. A. II.