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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04
Game Laws.


At this season Of the year the various
ducking clubs aud proprietor of the hunting
lodges on the water courses of Mary land are busy
preparing their paraphornalia for the approaching
season. 1t may not, therefore, be amiss to call
attention to the game laws of Maryland. The
ducking season begins on November LIST and
continues until the following March. Shooting
at night AT wild fowl is prohibited, and the kill
ing of such game from any vessel, boat float,
canoe, sneakboat sinkboat or any other craft, is
prohibited, under penalty of not less than $50
or more than 500. The use of swivel gun is
punishable by fine Of from $lCO to $500. 1t is
further provided that no person shall gun for
wild waterfowl but three days in each week until
January 18th, that is, on Monday Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday alone. Partridses are not
to be killed between Janurry 18th and October
2Oth nor woodcock between February LIST and
August 18th. The killing of any insectiverous
birds is prohibited at any time The possession
Of any birds in the time prohibited for their Kill
ling is prime tacie evidence of violation of the
law.
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The Pofomac-FIsIlery Gases.

The Potomac Fishery Cases.
On the criminal docket Of the United
States District Court are The cases Of Joseph
Dentz, Matthew G. Gregg, William j. Chiles'
Lcwellyn Scott, Henry Radcliffe aud George
Carpenter, Jr., Of Charles county, Md, Joinuy
indicted fo- consprey TO iniare John u. taen4 =
son, John Lamplough Thongs Downs ana '" ~,
A. Pascal, colored, citizens Of PennsyfvHn,,a Il.
their property, consisting Of seines anu o'"Si ~
pliances for fishing. The indictnen' V''uS'
them with disregarding the FOurteehVn @'leHu-
mept 10 the constitution of the United States, and
the act Of Congress to enforce the amendment, and
designing to prevent Richardson and the others
from fishing in the Potomac river, especially that
part bordering on Charles county. When the
docket was called Tuesday District Attorney
Stirling stated that Attorney General Gwinn,
who had been directed by Governor Carroll to
appear in the case was DESTROYS offling a demur-
rer to the Indictment He also observed that the
attorney general Of pennsyivia had expressed a
desire to appear for the prosecution. Colonel
William + Giles Jr.. the counsel for the accused.
By agreement Thursday, llth instant, nam
ed by the court for hearing argument on the
demurrer. II necessary the trial will subsequent
ly be proceeded with.
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The people Of this village and the public
cencrallv have for sometime past been seriously
ipcommoded in the matter Of their water supply
The IIytlrant which for 50 many wears has boun-
tifully supplied every want has late entirely fail
ed Thi, is believed to be in consequence of some
derangcmcnt in the pipes, leading from Mount
Hill Spring. In 1856 when the Iydrant WAS first
constructed the county Commissioners appropri-
oted 5000 for the work the whole cost was as We
learn nbout - 200 the deficiency, after cxpend-
In, the $500 given bv the county was paid by the
citizens Of this village For twcnty-one years
the uydrant has faithfully served the public at
nd EXPENSE whatever to the county. On Tues
day last in view Of repairing the pipes &c a
numcronslv signed petition was presented to the
County Commissioners asking county help to an
amount not exceeding $3.50, TO be expended I'M
der tho direction OF three good ciiiztus Of tic
village The Commissioners complied with the
nrover Of the petition aud named MessrS. William
No.u.l George g. HUNT and John ;. Button as
IN, gentlemen under whose supervision the ex-
penditurc {, to he made. These gentlemen can
form no idea Of the cost. 1t may be only $50 it
NAV be much more Ifit should exceed $3.50 the
eIcc,. will be paid by the citizens Of the village,
ifund-r that amount then the county is to pay on
" to the extent Of the outlay accounted for by
the three gentlemen TO the County Commissioners
We think the commissioners ha We acted very be-
comingly in the matter the Hydrant has be
come to he not only matter ofconvenienceto the
residents Of the village but actual necessity to
Tie nmhic AZ larre
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The shimett Hanging

Exchanging of Sitfiett at ilaIrisonburc
Vas must have been most distressing
affair. The details published in the papers
are Of the saddest sort Shiflett was exc
fegtedI for having lOprderea man name
lawsonstwe years ago AFTER being assist
ed to the gaIlOws his legs were tied and his
arms above the elbows. During this time
he protested his innocense; he frequently
called on the Lord for mercy, and once or
twice said, ~ never thought would come
u. this. To think that my life must be
taken!!" At9;45 Deputy Sheriff Newton
Bear, at the command Of Sheriff Rails
ton, cut the rope holding thc trap. The
rope broke with q snap, throwlng'the con
demned into the pit. He cried for mercy
after he had lain in the pit about half a
miulte. He was raised from the pit by
the sheriff and deputies and laid ON the
grass, on his. stomach, whist Vanother rope
was procured 80 During The time he laid on
the grass ne repeatedly protested his inno-
cenee.s A halfineh bempen rope was then
procured and adjusted to the top beam of
the gaIlows. At 1905 o'clock Shiffiett
was again helped onto the scaffold. Depn-
Scott tied his legs and arms. During the
tying Shifflctt frequently called on the Lord
for mercy, always asserting his Innocence.
He asked to see daylight once more
When the cap was raised he said Good
bye gentlemen ! am innocent of this
crime" The cap was again placed over
his face, and at 1918 o'clock Deputy Sheriff
Bear again cut the rope sustaining the
trap lust before the rope was cut he
asked that the cap be removed from his
face, saying, 1T is so hot" His last
words were, Lord, save me" As he fell
he swung around several Times, breathing
heavily for six minutes. During the pre-
parations for the execution the cell mme-
| diatcly opposite the gallows was peopled by
several negro criminals, who were seated
on their beds, playing cards, perfectly in
different to the work going on in the Jail
yard, or the religious services in progress
in the cell Of Shiiict, adjoining. The ac-
count given in the Baltimore dmericda
from which we take these extracts goes on
to say one singular thing connected with this
murder is worthy to mention. At the funeral
of Lawson the officiating minister prayer that
'God would blight the trees from the spot
where Lawson was assassinated to the muir
dercrs home, and it may sound strange yet
it is true, the trees from where his body was
found in the direction of Shf1letts house are
all blighted and dying, whilst all other trees
around are perfectly healthy. This story
has been in circulation here for some time
believed by few, but doubted and made
fun of by the many. Last Sunday several
gentlemen representing city dailies who had
arrived to do the execution, visited the
spot and found it an actual fact
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

On last Sunday, in cobb Mech. near lIarri.
Lot Mr. John $. Richnonds horse was trcspas-
sing on the premises Of Mr. PHI. Ncale Mr. Neale
took the horse and tied him to a tree Richmond
came and demanded the horse, Ncale refused to
give him up, Richmond undertook TO take him
when Ncnle stepped back in the house and pro-
'iding himself with loaded gun fired upon
Richmond inAicting Very severe and probable
fatal wounds. The gun was heavily charged
~ith.hullcts. Dr. Lancaster i Richmond's at.
tending Physician aud thinks the chances are
Rr.linSt his recoyerY.
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Death OF a Maryland RcIigieuse,

Sister Mary Agnes died at the convent OF
the Visitation, 81. Louis, recently She was the
oldest member Of the order in the United States.
Her name was Henrietta Agnes Brent. She was
horn At Port Tobacco Charles county, Maryland
October T. 1896, and daughter Of VIM
Chandler Brent and Priscilla Neale descendants of
the Maryland pilgrims, Her pa,ernal uncle had
been governor in tbs absence of Leonard Calvert
Lord baltimore, and hor maternal uncle was the
Most Rev. Leonard Neale successor TO Bishop Car
roll and founder Of the order Of the Visitation in
This country. Miss Neale entered the academy
OF the Visitation October u, 500 to be educated
and three wears after she became postulant.-
She pronounced her first VOWS December %. 1916
and in ls33 sho founded the convent at kaskas-
Aic, H., and in April ls46, She founded the CON
vent in -. Louis, where She has since remained.
with the exception Of four wears spent in Mobile.
Most Of her hfe vas spent rs surcriorcss Of the
eenNeals panel,
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Col. Ammon is busily at work fixing up
for his new mill to be established in this place
All the machinery to be used is entirely new and
first class. Tho engine, boiler and other apper-
tenances from the Baltimore factory of Frank &
Son were brought to the village on last Monday
and will soon be put in place. We congratulate tue
ncighbouring public on thc prospect OF 50 soon
having right here in our midst first class steam
saw and grist mill under the active management
cf such energetic Colonel Ammon. -
The enterprise deserves every encouragement and
viii, We are sure, bc most extensively patronzcd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

RESPECTFULLY inform the ladies and the
L public generally that have taken the resi-
uence adjoining that Of Mrs William II. Welch
where have just opened a fine assortment of
spring ana summer MILLINERY and FANCY
HIVopo 70 which invite their attention. am
determined TO please my customers anl of.r n,,
goods as low as can be bought elsewhere IN thc
county am also prepared 10 execute All orders
Tor DRESS MAKING. Stamping and Piukinr
WV At Suo' Ho'1ce' april %
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04
.JmdCcs OF ELECTION.

The following is the list of Judges appoint
ed by the County Commissioners last Tuesday,
for the several election districts of the county;
First Observation-Disclosures Stonesreet Bernard
Matthews and Charles s. Williams
Second District. L Burgess JAS. A. Frank
lin and Pliny 3owe.
Third District-lleury A. Milsead G. W.
Henderson and Rugau Beakins.
Fourth biSrict-Sumuel 1. Swami, X. =.
CORY aud Joseph f sanders
rti,S D,-tsiet-N> iliiaU n Higges W. IL. II
Miller and Thomas SinNIus.
sixth Dstrict-IIcnry +. Mudd, Warren o,
Wilt and y. Frank Blandford.
Seventh Districts. NJ. Southtrsnd B. +
Dement, and Theodore Dent.
Eigth pistrct--E y. Boone W A. Boarinal
and 7. l.. Dent.
Ninth District f. Gardner, Warner Glib
bonS, and Xacharah Swami.
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SAUL'S NURSERIES,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

TNlTE undersigned offers fine stock of the fol-
lowing at low rates:
PEARS.-Souyenir du Congress, Pitmaston
Duchess and other new sorts, &c, heavy
stock of fine trees.
NEW PEACHES.-Alexander Amsden, June,
&C., also the fine new late varieties.
FRUIT TREES of all kinds, an extensive stock,
viz; Plums, Cherries, Apricots, Apples,
suitable to the South, &c.
GRAPE VINES Strawberries, Raspberres, &c.
New sorts,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ornamental trees, new
shrubs, &c. Small sizes, suitable for MUIR
serymen, as well as large stock in great
variety.
DUTCH BULBS.-Large importations direct
from the leading growers in Holland, first
quality bulbs, Hyacinths, Lilies Tulips, &c
NEW and rare greenhouse plants, winner bloom
ing plants. Pelargoniums, large stock
of the new choice varieties.
NEW ROSES duchess of Ednburg, Perle de:
Jardins, &C., with an immense stock OIL
finest varieties, grown in pots and open
ground
NEW WISTERIAS, New Clematis, Geraniums
Priinulas, &c.
ne Catalogues mailed to applicants.
JOHN SAUL,
aug 30-tf Washington, y. c.
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No Matter How


Perfectly adjusted every portion of fine
piece of machinery may be, there is some one part
more likely to get out of order than the others,
and require skilled attention. So ina human body
there is one organ the direct cause of more phys
ical discomfort than any other, and that is the
Liver. When fanc tionaily deranged it induces a
long serious of troublesome and dangerous COM
plants. Kcller's Vegetable Life Drops are pro-
nounctd the best remedy for all arrangements of
the Liver ever compounded.
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LOCAL G PERSONAL.

Remember that the subscription for
the Maryland Independent Is only
sl.OO Year, in Advance.
Tbc RcpubIlcnn and Independent County
Nominating Convention.
Pursuant to notice this Convention met at
the Court House on last Thursday. Every dis
,rict was represented by full delegations. Mr..
Enoch Jones, Of PatuAcnt. called 10 the chair,
and J gevcrdr Cnrffn, Of Aliens Fresh. was APP
,,oiutcd secretary On motion Of Mr. y. g. Stone
street Judge james VI. Harvey OF NanIenoF' was
.,t.ctcd NJ a member Of the State Central Com
,oittee in place Of DR.. William r. Wilmer VINO,
under the civil service reform rules, resigned hiS
,.osition as a member Of the committee. DIR. +.
n Lancaster. Of Harris Lot, was byaeclomaion
unanimously declared the nominee for the State
Srnte Hon. +. Stone Of Port Tobacco, and
Hr william Dec. Mitchell OF Pomonkev, were
by ballot nominated for the House OF Delegates
and Nessrs. =. A. l.. Contee. Of Harris Lot, JAS.
l.. Hicks Of Mddlctown. Uztal Wright, ot Nah-
jsnoy, Sylvester Mudd, Of Bryantown and hddi-
son Nsrbury, Of Hill Top, were also by ballot
nominated for County Commissioners. The CON
test for the Sheriffllty nomination was very spir
tied between Mr. William l.. Cooke Of Port To-
bacco. and Mr. George / Chappecar, Of PatuX-
cnt. The bsllottng for these two gentlemen was
very close, but on count by the telIcrs resulted
in favor Of Mr.. ChaPpclcar who was declared the
nominee of the Convention. No nomination was
made for County Surveyor A motion was made
and carried that any vacancies which might oc-
cur on the ticket should he filled by the State
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

How utterly foolish to prance around ones
room all night with most terrible Tootl-ache,
when few drops Of Kcllers Roman Liniment
would cure it in two or three minutes. All pain
and discomfort vanish Immediately upon its APP
plicaton, and everywhere this preparation is re-
garded as household necessity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-10-04

Quite AN accident happened in the family of
Mr.. J II. Luckctt, living in IIughesyille, in this
county, on the 2lst of August last caused by the
explosion Of coal oil lamp in the hands of his
eldest daughter which came near resulting in her
death. Her father was seriously burned about
his hand in his efforts to extinguish the fire.
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Spectacle swimdIers,

Look out for swndlers selling common
spcctacles, representing them to he a superior
ar tele ofpebble, and saying on trial if they do
not suit the money will be returned, giving a
card with high sounding name of firm in Balt-
more as the principal and proprietors, when no
Snch firm eyists
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The case Of Captain Bidgway, conductor
on the Baltimore aud Potomac Railroad, charged
with a violation of Civil Rights act, in denying
to Mary E. Cooper, coloied, the same aceomno-
datons accorded to white passengers, assigned
for hearing before United States Commissioner
Rogers at p. NJ. Tuesday was continued until
to-day at the same hour.
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Attention

Is called to the offer made b. the National
Siiyer-Plating Co., 704 Chestnut ST. Pbiladcl-
phia, in our columns Their slYer-warc is bean
ttul and fully up to the standard. and their rem
erons offer Is available to all the readers of his
paper for ninety days after date.
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DIR. Winner.

Dr. William II. Wilmer, deputy collector
in the Office Of the collector for the third Mary land
made superintendent in the Baltimore postoficc
vice Mr.. Brewer, transferred to the revenue
ofiSa
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Hayes don't think as much of Conkling
as Grant did, and that's what ails the mag
ni6cent Roscoe
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Campaign Clubs.

NhIhpHISII NItIUN'
We call the attention to the card of the
State Central Committee for this county urging
the formation Of campaign clubs in tho different
districts. This is a more in the right direction
and We hope the suggestion OF the committee will
be acted on AT once
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A Californian, whose family burial plot
is close to a race-course, sells seats on his
fathers monument to spectators.
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NOTICE
To Hotel Keepers and all others
who Deal in LIQUORS.

NOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL PERSONS
IL CONCERNED, the following Act Of the Ley
islature passed March 24th, 1868, is published
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Collectors Sale.

betwecnl and ; o'clock r NJ, the following pro-
perty to satisfy State and county taxes due for the
year 1876, to wit:
A. TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in
the Second Collection District called "Whor-
leberry Plains, or by whatever name it may be
known containing Three Hundred Acres, as
scssed in the name of Mary f. Stuart.
Due for State taxes for s75................S 20
Due for county taxes for l876...".......... 2s "a
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Interest from Isl January. 1877.

interest rom lSt January, l817.
The above tract of land will be sold by the Col
Ieetor as authorized by the Act Of 1874 chapter
4s3, and the proceeds viii be applied to the pay
mcnt OF The lakes for the above year wi the inter
est and all costs that may accrue uAder this sale
GEO. b. LANCASTER,
sep colt Collector ID District.
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Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the expiration
y ofthirty days from this date application will
be made, by the undersigned, to the Board Of
County Commissioners for the closing of the pub
lie road leading from Edward d. Boone 5 gate
aud running through Mount Edeen and Mrs.
Canter until it intersects the public road lead
ing from Gallant Green to IugIesville, the afore-
said road to be hereafter used as Il private road
HENRY GARDINER
GEO. II. GARDINER,
SYLVESTER MUDD,
q ESQ GEORGE CANTER,
Sent ~. lS77-5t and others.
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SHERIFF'S
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to the Qualified
l. Voters Of Charles county that an election
will be held on the
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Remember that the subscription for
the Maryland Independent is only
sI.OO Year, in Advance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27
From MENDOZA.

4 continued absence from home has broke
into the continuity of my correspondence, but
l will endeavor to take up the thread in IA CON
nected way so that your readers may know
some of the happenings in this remote locali'
ty. Since writing you crops have ripcncd ana
the Outcome" is understandable, and result
highly hattcring. Wheat was superb, but the
acreage so small as to have no appreclable
effect upon the general financial condition OF
our locality Oats avera &c from 70 to 80 bush
els per acre Potatoes are fair in yield and
firstclass in quality. Corn is thoroughly RI
pened and yield large, An enormous number
of hogs are being fattencd, and the pork yield
in this locality will be something unprccedent-
flush times when the shipments open briskly.
Just now the weather is dabolical. Rain
without ccasng and roads in Il horrid condi-
ton.
Tonight Dr. Gregory Of the State Universe
ty, is booked for a lecture here.
Some Of our ladies are endcavoring to start
Il reading room, and have funds enough now
on hand to insure success.
The red ribbon excitement has come and
gone, and nothing is left TO mark the result,
except a dilapidated, faded and sickly bit of
ribbon here and there futtering in the breeze.
j. C. Croker and wife are at present visit
ing at Lincoln, Ncb.
Mayor Mickey has just returned from a
visit Of several weeks in New York
Prof Trandley, a whilom teacher of music,
has returned, after an absence of several years
and again offers to teach the way ito soothe
the savage breast"
A couple of races are advertised for Octo
Der 27th.
Lewis Taylor, one of our most energetic
grain men, is busily engaged running IN ele-
vator. This makes Merden, EarlvilIc, West
Brooklyn, Rochelle and Walnut elevators run
by Mendoza parties. p. MUTT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27

The New Haven Pdli1dism OF Monday SAYS
4. On November 1, 1896, James Fcather>tOnc
a harncsSmakcr. ot No, ~ Washington street.
was compelled to take Ia his bed by 4 CriCll
i'm his back. and he has never risen from it, In
June, 1869. the terrible disease of olsphaHiijsis
arabian developed itself in the hardening of
the Soles OF his feet ltrapidly spread upward.
and his legs swellcd and became like pctriilc-
tons. Ii is believed that the legs at the cavc,
will measure b inches in circumference and
weigh 50 pounds each. \ rope and pulley
had Ia H. used To elevate the sufferer 80 that
his bed could be changed. He died saturday
morning at the age of IL years. There have
been cass of elcphdHtidsis drdbua in this ooOn-
try. hut none SO serious rs this. Generally the
disease lsas settled in one leg only. This pc
culiar affection is known in the West India
islands. in Brazil and other South American
also in Japan an Egypt Physi-
clans from various sections of the country have
visited Mr. Feaiherstone 10 witness The pecul-
lar CHARACTERISTICS Of the disease"
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From Waltham.
WALTHAM, Oct. 20,

WALTHAM, Oct 20, 1871.
The weather has been very disagreeable for
the last week, but the sun has come out again
and matters ale more cheerful
Mr.. Barr Jr., and Jno Myres have safely
returned from their trip to Champaign. They
are very well pleased with the country, and in
tend moving there in the spring. In fact ii is
limited that when they 90 they will take some
thing with them wrapped up in calico.
Mrs James Wylie was thrown out of hel
buggy last Sunday and severely hurt.
Mr.. Chris. Barr purchased gay span OF
mules IN Champaign, with which he intend,
to turn over the sod next spring.
Mr.. Pat IIanley and Mr. VIM. Anderson
have been moving buildings and making re
pairs in a way greatly TO improve their homes
More anon. JONI FERRIS.