Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
ROCKVILLE,

DR.. r. c. Warfield and Mr.. James p B.
Veirs of this place returned home on Sat
urday night, after a weeks hunt In the
vicinity of Durham and other points in
North Carolina. They were very success
full, bagging about one hundred cartridges,
besides other game. They represent the
country they visited as good hunting
ground, and game plentiful.
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the office of the
clerk of the circuit court during the past
week: Alfred Barlow to John Hutchinson.
four acres of land near Beallsville; 5.
Thomas Anderson to Horace D. Waters.
.96 acres of land; s4.SSS.12R. Chevy Chase
Land Company to John L. Weaver part of
lot at Chevy Chase; $500. Samuel Hill,
attorney to Thomas Hill. trustee hotel
property at North Takoma: S13 200. Joseph
F. Hardy to Elizabeth H. Smith, twelve
acres of land; $516. Chas. B. Murphy to
Helen richards, lot Of land near Clarks-
burg; $500. Maria Gray to James H. Har-
per, two and quarter acres of land; $500.
Ellen Gray to John H. Burdette. one and a
quarter acres of land, So. VIM. H. Iiillard
to Lucy K. Hilard, two lots at Glen Echo;
$. w. P. Pearson to the Anglers Asso-
citation, six acres of land near Great Falls;
$.
A report has reached here that George,
son of Isaac Johnson of this town, had
committed suicide at his residence in the
living for some months.
Rev. T. G. hewitt of the NJ. E. Church
South. this place, recently received a wagon
load of supplies for his family from his
congregation at Potomac Chapel.
Damascus Lodge of Good Templars gave
a banquet to the members of the order on
Saturday evening last, which was very en-
joyable and largely attended. A fine lit
erary program was a pleasing feature Of
the occasion.
A series of revival services has been in
progress during the past week at the NJ. E.
Church South, this town, under charge of
Evangelist c. B. Strouse of Salem, Va.
Services have been held daily at II am.
and and pm. Much interest has been
manifested by portion of the community,
and the meetings have been we'll attended.
Rockville now has telephone connection
With all the principal towns in the county,
and in few days will have the same with
Washington and all points in the District.
The poles for the Chesapeake and Potomac
line. connecting this town with the District,
have been placed in position, and the wires
will be placed upon the same in a few
days. This line promises to be great con-
venience to the public.
Considerable interest is manifested here
in political circles over the election of a
state senator in Carroll county the 21st
instant. as the result will likely have much
bearing upon legislation at Annapolis dur
ing the session of the legislature COM
mencing the first week in January. Should
a republican be successful in securing the
place. that party will have full control Of
all branches of the state government.
Some days since a thief broke into a
tenant house on the farm of Mr.. Henry
Bradley, in Potomac district, and took
therefrom a suit of clothes belonging to
the coachman of the proprietor and other
articles. Mr.. Bradley offers a reward of
$50 for the arrest and conviction of the
thief.
Mr.. Henry Ansley, ST., a former citizen of
this town, who has for several years been
living in Washington. returned to his
former home last week.