Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-07-18

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ed. The thresher, belonging to johnson &
Brown, was somewhat damaged by the Gre.
Near Sandy Spring, this county, on Wed.
nesday night Of last week, lightning struck
two large trees in the yard Of Rockland, the
home of Mr.. Francis NJ. Hallowell, and the
barn of Mr.. Joseph T. Moore, Jr, In which
a number of cattle and horses were housed,
but passed of without doing much damage.
The residence of Mr. Edward N. Bentley
was struck, as was also that OF Mrs. A. o.
Page, of the Anchorage, and was but slight.
ly damaged The barn on the Alloway
farm was also struck. Many trees are re.
ported struck and torn into spllnters, but no
serious damage Is reported.
A rather interesting case was tried here
on Thursday of last week before Justice
Robertson. It was suit brought by Mas
Mary Edna Hardy, public school teacher,
who resides In Wheaton district, against
Thomas Graham. who owns a large farm
near Wheaton. Miss Hardy claimed 500
for the loss of pet collie dog, which she
alleged Graham poisoned. The defendant
admitted that he put poison in slop barrel
on his farm for the purpose of getting rid Of
dogs and cats that had been great annoy.
ance to him. Justice Robertson, after hear.
ing the evidence, dismissed the case.
The ladies of Travllah will hold an all
day pic mic in the grove near Travilah on
the 22nd of July. Speaking by prominent
men. Brass band will furnish music. Prof.
G. w. Walker and his famous choir Of
Browningsville will give some of their
choice selections. Refreshments of all kinds
for sale. For the benefit of those not de-
string TO prepare lunch generous repast
will be served on the grounds at moderate
rates by the W. G. 7. U of Trsvilah. A
cordial invitation is extended to all. Pro-
ceeds for benefit Of the N. 4. Church South
Should the 22nd prove unfavorable, the pic.
mic will be postponed until the Gath.
A pretty wedding occurred Wednesday
evening Of last week at St. Patrick's Catho-
lie Church, Washington, the contracting
parties being Miss Fannie L. CLARK, daugh-
ter of Mr.. William A. Clarke, and Mr.. John
Hillen Hunter, of this county. Rev. Father
Dolan, assistant pastor of the church, as
sisted by Father Mulvaney, pastor Of Trim
ity Church, Georgetown, oficiated. The
bride was gowned In mousseline de sole,
over white silk Miss May Kennedy, Of
Frederick, Md, was bridesmaid, and the
best man was Mr. Thomas Hunter, brother
of the groom. After the ceremony recep.
ton was held al the home OF the brides
parents.
Mr. Edward Lillard, OF Msrtinsburg, this
county, died at his home last Saturday even
ing, alter an illness Of about four weeks,
with typhoid fever, which had at the last
moment developed into typhoid pneumonia.
He was twenty three years old. He had
been representing the Standard Oil Com
pany at La Plata up TO the time of his ILL
ness. He is survived by father, mother,
and by three brothers, J. F. LlIlard, of Wash
ington Grove; Ernest Lillard, Of Rock Vile,
and Thomas Lillard, OF Martinsburg, and
by four sisters, Misses Fannie and Ida Lii
lard, of Martinsburg; Mrs. @. D. Warfel,
of GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. o. W. Reid, of
Boyd's.
On the 23rd of May last q mail pouch
thrown from Baltimore and Ohio train at
this place mysteriously disappeared. Dill
gent search was made, but it was not found
and il was finally decided that il had been
stolen. This impression was confirmed on
Wednesday morning when the postmaster
here was informed by colored man that he
had some days ago discovered mail pouch
hidden in branch not far from the railroad.
The pouch was found where the man said
il was. II had been cut open and its con-
tents rified. So far as is known the pouch
contained nothing of much value, except
registered letter and several checks. The
Postoffice Department is making an invest.
cation.
Mrs. Attills N. Bailey, widow Of Joseph
N. Bailey, died on Thursday morning OF
last week at Newark, N. j. Mrs. Bailey
was native, and until a few months ago
lifelong resident, Of this county, spending
number Of years in Rockville where she had
many warm friends. She had been more or
less an invalid Tor several years, and about
four weeks ago was stricken with paralysis,
which was the immediate cause OF death.
She was so years Of age, aud is survived by
three sons and three daughters. She was
daughter of the late Nathaniel Clagett, near
Darnestown. Her remains were brought
here on Saturday afternoon, and after furer-
al services in St. Msrys Catholic Church
she was laid TO rest beside her husband In
the adjoining cemetery.