Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-05-20

norse, francllllan, Jr., which he exhibited
at the Fair last year, for $1,000. This hors
was considered one Of the finest ever raiseC
in the county, and was bred by Mr.. Jane
L. Trundle, near Poolesville. Mr.. Darb,
purchased him when one year old, he the
weighing 1880 pounds. This is second Sol
of Francillian that has been sold for 81 90
and over. Trundle Bros. have recently sol
TO a stock company at Jacksonville the blac
horse, Rempert, just imported from France
weighing 1900 pounds, for 5000.
VIM. b. Easton,a carpenter, aged abou
sixty years, attempted suicide In his barn a
Clagettsville, this countY, Monday evening
He was found late Monday night by som
of his neighbors, after being missed since
o'clock. He had cut his throat with razor
the wndpipe being badly lacerated. He wa
covered with blood when found, and was al
most exhausted. When asked why he haC
made the attempt upon bis life he said be
did 1t because his head was wrong. Mr.
Easton has a wife and several grows
children. His chances for recovery are very
elm, his physicians say. There Is no known
reason for the mans rash act
Sunday morning about o'clock the stable
carriage house and granary of Mr.. Sam lie
Riggs, OF Laytonsville, this county, were
burned. The stable burned down, with
most of its contents, including 900 bushels
of wheat, 70 barrels of corn and lot of hay
and other provender. The carriages and
farm machinery were saved. His son, Doug
las Riggs, and colored laborer were fortu
nate enough to save 10 horses. The fire
broke out In the loft OF the stable and was
discovered by his daughter, but by the time
men we're on the scene the roof had fallen
In. The loss is estimated at 5000, with
partial insurance. The fire is reported to
have been Of incendlary origin.
A demurrer to the bill in the case of VIM
A. Mullinix against Sarah w. Lawson and
others was argued before Judge Henderson
in the Circuit Court here Monday. The case
is suit for the specific performance OF
contract. Mullinix claims that be entered
into contract with the late Marine Duvall,
of Damascus district, for the purchase of q
farm and made part payment. Subse-
quently, it is alleged, Duvall decided the farm
to Mrs. Lawson, and the action is brought
to compel the defendants to give Mullinix
q deed for the property. The bill was de.
INJURED to on the ground that 1t was multi
farious and for other reasons. The parties
to the litigation all reside In Damascus dis.
trlct and the case has attracted considerable
attention. The plaintiff Is represented by
Messrs Talbot & Prettymsn, and the de.
fendana by Messrs. ID. W. Baker and Bowie
F. Waters.
The Rockville Woman's Club met on
Thursday afternoon OF last week at the home
OF Miss Lucy Simpson, with Mrs. Frank A.
Spencer in the chair. and large attend ance
of members. The topic for the day was
Norway" and the responses were from
Isben. Miss Daisy Hege, delegate from the
Rockville Club to the State Federation of
Clubs, which recently met 10 Baltimore,
gave an interesting account of the proceed
ings ofthatgathering. Mrs. N. d. Offutt gave
a reading from one of Stoddsrd's lectures.
The club decided to interest the people in
the town in humane work and to that end
a committee, consisting of Mrs. KnowIton,
and Mrs. Robert N. Bayliss and
Mrs. @. B. Hurst, was appointed. It was
also decided to start In connection with the
club museum for the collection OF county
relics, nucleus for which has already been
provided by q donation from Miss Mary
Davis, daughter of the late Allan Bowie
Davis. A building will be rented at once.
The suggestion of the State Federation that
the clubs take up the work Of the "Consum-
srs' League" was adopted, and Mrs. r. G.
Warfield was appointed to receive and dis
tribute literature bearing upon the work. 1t
was unanimously voted to invite Kensington
Club TO meet with the Rockville Club at
Rockville the afternoon of June 9th.