Evening star., 1896-07-10
ROCKVILLE.

Thursday was by far the quietest day that Rock
vile has experienced since the commencement Of
the excitement attendant upon the lynching of
Sidney Randolph Saturday morning last OF
course, the matter is still discussed In u quiet
way, hut there appears to be absence of the
lnfeIse feeling which prevailed for several days
since the occurrence. The action of Governor
L4wndes in offering q reward Of $1,000 for the
apprehension Of the lynchers does not appear to
ment.
business was transacted Lawrence A. Darby. " eH .s
esrt1r of Rose NJ JONES' deceased, filed inventory
Carrol made application for letters Of admlnist r-
ton on the personal estate of Samuel 5. Carroll
crime {. Beae said estate having been re-
voked by the court.
sold at public auction to H. Aury 1oSs Of Mas
ngton the farm Of the late Robt. w. Carter, ad
sn for this the Of s ooS Is n,
heretofore been laid on as subdivision known
o moGkyi!is vi neghts and the lots previously dis
A fine game Of ball is expected at the fair
sTSns na h otRr Ry between the Chevy Chase club
elated over their victory in two games ut Fred
erick city on Saturday last.
An eiocution and musical recital at the ODera
House House Wednesday evening by Miss Janet II. Young,
PIANIST, attracted 9 good audience. The readings
appreciated by those in attendance.
:, grand tournament on and picnic will be held at
BGrnesville Wednesday, 22d instant, at which val
uabe prizes will be awarded the successful
knights. Az is usual eath year, large crowd is
expected.
Preparations for the agricultural fair in Sep
teniser are progressing in Il satisfactory man
ner. Work on the new stable and exhibition hall
for poultry and the bench show of dogs has been
commenced and will be completed III ample time.
,1,', The board Of management Of the society have
its present capacity and arrange the IN such
I,n maIner as to give better accommodation to the
public. Other improvements In the grounds and
is Bow In good condition and is in daily for the
training of horses.
TIE meeting of the county commissioners yes
from al parts of the county, and large amount
of business was transacted. A large number
of bills for work roads and bridges were passed
Henry Dwyer tbridse,, $5S315; Jos NJ. Pope
lroad'. $3l.T0; J. c. Rhodes troatn. $Sl 90; Win.
H. l,uniMin ,roa1,. $60.sU; Robert Atcleson road,
etts iro,,l,. ss5.35: o. T. S.oncstreet troan.
5000; e. C. Higgins roatl. 500; same tregistra-
tion aecount', SIS: Washington Day (road) $44 a3;
s5s.: 70; 3 NJ. s1aoot troadD. s27.35: W s Ma
gruder tiridgeJ. Sl8S: John L. Butt (road) s5T;
X S 3 cramer road. sGs 20; F. p Hays Gridge,,
s24.2o Jetson G. Fields bridge), s1GSO: same
John Hecter troad,: sol.s2: H. f Higgins iroad,,
S23 iO r. f. Harriss tpkincl, s18s: W. F. Duvall
(road, $22.7 10; r. l.. HickersOn ipiking) S2S ~
MIR. George W. Cushman of Columbus Ohio a
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Bradlock OF this town.
Mr.. Cushman Is now eighty eight years Of age and
notes with pleasure the wonderful Improvement in
At that time he says the best farming land in
this section could be bought for from 81 to 50
per acre. and hundreds of acres between Rock
vile and Washington drug on the market
ut 81 per acre.