Evening star., 1898-12-05
ROCKVILLE.

The weather for the past week or ten ,ays has
materially interfered with the work the new
turnpike between Rockville and the District line.
For about two miles the stone of the old roadbed
has been removed and a small amount Of grading
has been done at this end of the line. Farmers
who haul their produce market have TO take
side roads and drive fields until they reach
a point where the road has not been up.
thereby being put TO much loss of time and ncon-
yenience; The plan Of commencing the work so
late in the fall is now universally condemned.
Mr.. Gerome Lyddard, well-knuwn citizen Of the
county. dropped dead d spring at his home. near
Boyds station, recently, aged sixty-eight years.
He was walking about, apparently in good health,
until death overlook him. lie leaves widow and
The marriage of Miss Ella May. daughter Of Mr.
Jas. +. Poole OF this county and Mir. Walter
Shannon of Manassas, Va, is announced to take
place December u. at pm, in the NJ. L.
Mr.. James Creamer has commenced the erection
Of a dwelling house Oh his farm ia the western
section of the county John L. and J. u. Harriss
being the contractors.
Wild turkey hunting has become popular
amusement in this section since the recent snow
fall Several large focks Of these birds have been
located in what is known the Big Pines,
few miles wnst OF Rockville.
new post office named Glenmont has been
tablished at the junction OF the Norwood and
Brookeyille turnpikes in this county.
The congregation of the Christian Church at this
place has extended call Rev. Robert EImore
Of West Virginia to become pastor Rockville.
and he has accepted.
Mr.. Moreland of the Treasury Department has.
chased of Mrs. Rebecca T. yelrs a valuable house
and lot in the west end of Rockville, the consider
alton telng s., 700.
Mr.. W. H. Rabbit. Wednesday. killed a wild
turkey Pennifeid's lock the canal which
weighed twenty-t three pounds and whose beard
measured ten and three-quarters inches
The following additional eases have been tried in
the Circuit court: State agt. Harry Green larceny;
guilty; eighteen months IN the bouse Of correction.
George jackson, assault; guilty; two years in the
house of correction. George Jackson, assault;
guilty; year in the house Of correction. Stone
wall Jackson, assault with intent To rape; not
guilty. Henry Gallagher, larceny; guilty. Rob
ert Brown, assault; guilty; Two years I'm the house
of correction. William Garrison larceny; guilty;
eighteen months in the house Of correction. W. H..
alias Bud Ross, rape; guilty; not sentenced. John
b. Richardson statutory burning, two cases; plead
ed guilty; not yet sentenced. Alfred Gilmore.
sault with intent TO kill; not guilty. Alfred GIL
more assauting officer: guilty; month in
guilty of assault; not sentenced.
The trial of Barron for killing Keyworth re-
moved here from Prince Georges county is set for
today. II is expected that Saturday Of this
week court will adjourn until early in January,
when the present jury panel will be brought back
TO try the Gibbons murder case, from Frederick
county.
During the past two weeks quite number Of
fine horses have died In the vicinity of Forest
Glen, Sligo and other places from disease which
appears TO attack the spine. Among the losers
Messrs. Grubb. OrrIson. Merrick and Egin.
Information has been received by friends in the
county of the death Of Mr.. George y. Shaw, a for
mer resident of Wheaton district. He was killed
in railroad accident In Ohio, where he had been
residing for some time.