Evening star., 1897-03-19
ROCKVILLE.

The board Of management of the Agricultural
Heeie's heid meeting here on Wednesday and
transacted large amount Of business connected
with the September exhibition of the society. 1t
was decided to make the poultry exhibit a sep-
arate department of the fair. AMI Mr. T. c. Riley
"i oakdae was selected general superintendent
Oh tue same, and all business connected with
poultry VIII be transacted by lin. The entry fees
for poultry were fixed at % cents for each bird
exhibited, the entries clos, three DAYS Ireyous
10 the opening Of the falr except for county birds
fnaa .n,eh5We we repairs were ordered the outside
renee, the same to be made under the SUPERVISION
o., S ,he committee on grouais. The heavy storm of
lasi fali did much damage To the fencing and
shade trees. and large amount OF labor will he
fIa;u nirfd 10 put the grounds in good order. The
committees We're made ty President Orutt: Super
Intend ,nsrndenIsr9aek mt, draft hors.s G ". Fields;
S"an s,L dd ~ siassaw1y dairy cattle, J. C. bentley;
F Gss an@ shssp J. J. Hu'G2 Hgutry Mn
John H. Bogley Committee" ''' rases 'nylpn' Wm
rs- nsy H.zekah C. Ha5T T,,,i Fields grounds
~ iIm list and sales, J: II. BogIey, J. c. bentley
Miner HuFlff M Il lTj1R PrIn'iRs sn ana ddves5sing H r.
counts. j. H; Gassaway, ]. T. TrIn;le. j. ]. Hut
toni. ton; household department. J. j. Hutton. H. Il.
was added TO the committees on races and grounds
After free and full interchange of opinions it
the next fair the finest ever held in the county
Bnsiness in the circuit court is progressing favor
ably quite number of cases having been tried
and large number Of Witnesses have been exam,
ined by the grand jury. The following cases have
been disposed Of within the past two days: Reuben
A Poole agt- Eliza E Spates and Emma Spates:
verdict for appellant for s6o; Alex. Kilgour ngt
John v Shea; Judgment for appellant for $97:
for appellee for s72a1 Frank Story as fftar Hsnry
W onutt; proceedings quashed WIN. c. Riggs agf
i,unkIes agt. John NJ. King; verdict for appellant
Tor S39: Charles B Pierce agt. James A. Mullican:
appeal dismissed: Margaret V. Griffith agt Gath.
sTsourg Milling and Manufacturing Company yer
cct for appellee.
In the orphans court the following business has
been transacted The last will and testament OF
iestlmentary on the personal estate of deceased
were granted 70 Charles O.. and VIM T. Grifi;ti,:
James : Windsor. administrator of Hester W. G.
furdun deceased passed his first and final account
special meeting Of Ridgley Brown Camp OF
Confederate Veterans will be held at this nIace
Saturday. eth instant
Tie ladies Union Cemetery Society will hold a
Ting at the residence Of Mr.. Hattersly W. Tai.
t'ott Thursday. LIST Of April. at 3 pm The work
menee and will he continued during the spring and
Messrs. wm. veirs Bouic and Edward C. Peter.
as trustees Tuesday last sold the farm Of the late
Charles Keys. situated this town. and con.
tanning about 1856 acres, to Margaret v. Griffith
for 5000 per acre
Tuesday the C'hds farm, situated near Olncv
and Containing 142% acres OF land, was sold by
Mr. VIM. II. Talbot. assignee, to Mr. Thomas
Barnesly at $50 15 per acre.
Mr. Raymond scheirer of this place has been ap-
pointed clerk in the railway postal service his run
being from Grafton. W. Va. to Baltimore
The Office of sheriff Of this county appears to IN.
much sought after already four aspirants have
come to the font, namely, Messrs Horton e.
,rhomIson. VIM H. Rabbit, $. T. Mullican and
joseph y Bailey These gentlemen will submit
their claims to the democratic primaries
Books for subscription to the stock Of the Wash
pany will be opened at this place in a few days.
Want" ads In The Star pay because
they bring answers.