Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-10
Local Brevities.
and strawberries.

Green-peas and strawberries.
Whit Monday was gala day for our
colored citizens.
Hon. F. Stone and Judge Chew were
beth ia Leonardtown this week. Pros
pecting We suppose.
Farmers have been b Isy the past week,
taking advantage of The recent rains to
get their tobacco crop planted.
Are you candidate for the sheriffalty
is the leading question among our Repub
lican friends just now. And it is one that
is too often answered in the affirmative.
Do not forget that Tovson has the larg
est stock of summer lawns, do not forget
that his prices are the lowest and do not
forget to call there when you are in Wash
ing on and need articles in his line
Mr. Chandler. of Taylors Neck, we un-
derstand, will begin to harvest wheat be-
tween the 18th and 18th of This month
This is the earliest harvest we have thus
far heard Of
Children cry for it, bu; they stop crying
at once, after they have taken a single
dose, as DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup cures all
the pains our little ones are subject To-
| Price 25 cents q bottle
| This is the season for school commence
ments, and invitations to attend pour in
upon US from al directions. We return
thanks to our friends for their kindness,
aud could only wish that it was in our
power to accept all of them.
| We are indebted 20 Jesse K Hines Esq.
the Insurance Commissioner OF the Safe,
for copy of his recent report. 1t is
full, complete and elaborate work and
speaks well for his attention to the duties
of his Office
We were one OF party who enjoyed a
trip down the river as far as Le0nardtown
on Sunday last, on the steamer Arrow
smith. This is delightful trip, and one
hat would be much esjoyed by all of our
citizens who could fiud the time to take
| it.
We understand that Count Mitkiewicz.
for some time past engaged in the oyster
packing business at Dill's Wharf, has in
course of cons ruction fine hotel at that
point, which he proposes to operate as a
summer resort and excursion terminus
from the cities. Vice Ia Compile Mitkie-
wicZ.
| The ladies of Nanjemoy held concert,
and festival at the Chapel on Tuesday
evening last, which was. We are glad to
learn, in every way a success. The musl-
cal talent of which that neighborho od can
boas' and the adaptibii'y OF their ober
numerous ta'ents to please an audience,
were highly successful on that occasion
as is clearly evinced by the loud and
hearty praise that is accorded them by
thsse who We're present. We regret very
and so have given a more full description
of the affair. They should advertise next
time so that we shall know when it is to
take place.
Not many weeks since, as our eff, cient
surgeon-dentist was making his profess
sionaI circuit Of our dear and remarkable
old county, he CHANGED to tarry for the
night at a bospitable residence near that
enterprising village euphoneously yclept
Waldorf. During the night, the man of
plugs and males was awakened from his
virtusus slumbers by cutting, tearing,
raspiug sound in the room lie occupied.
At fist he was fearful that it was the in
sidious approach Of some designing burg
lar, bent on abstracting the refined gold
our hero usually carries for his dental
purposes, but, alter anxious'y listening for
some minutes, he concluded that it was
gnawing the timbers of his hosts hospI-
table residence. SO he turned over, and
soon found oblivion in sweet slumbers
In the morning he awoke, much invigor-
ated, and proceeded to dress, wholly for
getful of the slight disturbance of The
night before. Everything went on swim
mingly, until he came to robe his pedal
ex'remities. Having placidly seated him.
self for this purpose, he pulled out his
CATERS from under the bed near the wall,