The citizen., 1896-03-06
March 4. 1896.

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March 4, 1896.
The next term of the Circuit Court
for this county will commence on. the
third Menday in March, and is ex-
pected to occupy several weeks. The
docket for this term shows the follow
ing number of cases: Criminal, 72; rec
ognizances, 56; appeals, 19; trials, SO;
appearances, 78.
The County Commissioners at their
meeting on Tuesday transacted con-
siderable amount of public business.
The following bills were examined and
ordered to be paid:
First Dstrict-Thomas J. ID. Bowie,
officer of registration, $S1.65; Henry
r. Benson, work on road, So.
Second District-Wm. M. Lewis,
piking, $3.50.
Fourth District-Wm. A. Davis,
work in Orphans Court room, So. 40;
Milton Carter, road work. So; Clarence
Clagett, bridge work, $1l.63; Edwin A.
Harris, bridge work, SIT 22.
AT meeting of the Rockville Rod
and Gun CLUB, held Tuesday night, it
was determined to hold shooting con-
test in this place on the 18th and 18th
days of April next, for which valuable
prizes will be given. The proceeds
will be devoted to the purchase of par
tridges for restocking this section of
the county. All gun clubs will be in
vited to participate in the sport.
A number of petitions have been
sent to the General Assembly of Mary
land, from Hyattstown asking that
body to repeal the existing law pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquor
near that town. Hyattstown is situat-
ed very near the Frederick County
line, and that county has not adopted
the local option law, which is in force
in Montgomery County.
A house and lot at Cedar Grove, the
property of Mrs. Ida Riggs, has been
sold to Mr.. VIM. IngleharL for 5000.
Mr.. James w. Fling, who was
badlyrinjured few days ago, by fall
Ing under the wheels of a moving trac-
tion engine on the road between Deer
wood and Redland, and who was after
wards taken to Garfield's Hospital,
Washington, for treatment, died sud-
denly at that institution ON Wednes-
day afternoon. Upon his arrival there
it was found necessary to alHputate
one of his legs between the foot and
knee, and after the operation he SEEM
ed TO be doing finely until Wednes-
day, when he suddenly lost conscious
ness and was dead in a few minutes
His wife on that day had left their
homie at Deerwood to visit the sufferer,
hoping to find him better, but when
she arrived at the hospital he had been
dead but about five minutes. His fun
eral took place on Friday at 3 p. m.,
and interment was made at Forest
Glen.
Miss Anna McElfish died at her
home in Hyattstown, aged so years
The little son of Mr.. Eugene Poole
fell at Cedar Grove and broke a thigh
and dislOcated knee. He is doing
well at present.
Alban q. Thomas, of Ashton, has
been reelected Vice-PIesident of the
First National Bank of Laurel, and
Francis Thomas, of Ednor. a director
in the same.
A lecture was delivered Monday
evening at SANDY Spring, i'll the Lyce-
um, by Mr.. Harry T.. Davis, of Wash
ington. The title of his discourse was
''The Express Elevator" The speaker
protested against the hurry and I'M
petuOsity of the age, which left no time
for the amenities of life, for self culture
and absolute rest.
Mr.. Charles Clagett is erecting
dwelling-house in "Janeta," an cas-
tern suburb of Rockville.
We are glad to learn that Master
George Riehl, who has been very sick,
is getting better.
Ex-Judge VIM Viers Bouic and Mr..
/. r. Maus, two of the oldest citizens
of this town, have for some days been
confined to their homes by illness.
Mr.. Maus is reported to have suffered
partial stroke of paralysis.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court has
issued marriage licenses to the follow
ing parties, all residents of this county:
John +. Thornton and Sarah Dent;
Samuel E. NeversOn and Aunie
Swailes; Thomas HI. Pope and Annie
v. Stevens; Edward Miles and Hattie
Martin.
1t is understood that owing to an in-
creased demand for stone a double
force of hands will be worked at the
Seneca quarries during the season, as
SOON as the canal is opened for naviga-
ton.
While operating clover huller some
days ago. Mr.. VIM. Chiswell, residing
in the western section of this county,
met with painful accident. While
using fork ABOUT the machine, the
same was caught In rapidly moving
belt and hurled with great force, Strik-
ing Mr.. Chiswell in the face. His nose
was broken and his face badly bruised,
To add tc his misfortune the night al
ter the accident the clover huller was
destroyed by fire.
The supply of last years crop of
wheat is said to be smaller than it has
been for many years, and there is a
brisk demand 10y local miIlers. Owing
to the steady advance for some weeks
in the price of grain and those who
have any seem disposed to wait for
higher rates.