Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-02-18

Newport Items. -Jewman, or Sissie took
/, young belle out sleigh ,ding and in his ride
met with Joe and his fair damseli after which
they had sleigh race for about two miles.
Joes horse ran away carrying his Sleigh
over stumps, logs &c, during which time
Jewman succeeded in getting ahead. Joe
companion became very much alarmed and
earnestly desired to be allowed the privilege
TO get out. but Joe would not consent to any
such proceedings.
Two Young bucks, Jewman and Legs were
expected at neghbors house, not many
miles distant from this place, by some young
fashionable bellies. Legs, 81 route for said
place. made such long strides in his quick
march, in that direction that he soon found
himself in the neighborhood Of Bryantown,
when discovering his mistake he quickly re-
traced his steps to the desired haven but
Jewman, we are sorry to have to chronicle,
got lost Jewman expects to take 'possum
hunt soon he desires to procureN ''possum'
ch1rmer for the benefit of Newport.
Legs intends to go out 'possun.' hunting
tomorrow, but | wonder if he is not in seach
of a eson as he considers himscfa coon cAqra'er.
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ENJOYING, one Of them from this neighborhood
took a comp my keeper in with him for the
ride. After going some distance, they be-
came little frolirsome, pulling and tossing
each others hats this continued for some
time. when alas the young buck by manly
exertious succeeded in capturing his oppcn-
cnts hal, and in 50 doing tore it into gi5le's.
The company keeper not liking such proceed
ings. made haste to capture the hat Of the
Young buck and refused 20 let him have 1t
until satisfactory settlement could be made
The Young buck not having made terms agree
able to his opponent, the opponent sill holds
possession Of his (the buck hat. The young
buck went home hatess, and had to borrow a
Int from a friend to wear the next day. lie
became 50 much alarmed about it, that he
called upon party he met, and said to him
for God $ sake do not say anything about
it, for if you do papa will know who it is.
Larkcy told a friend that he would give
$4,000 if he could attend certain enter
tanmcnt which WAS in his ncigh4orhood, like
any other nun, whereupon his friend replied,
that "he WAS sorry he could not fix him up
Larkcy sud that he would like to attend, be-
cause certain, young pretty belle would be
there. "he further sud he would give five
thousand dollars more if lac could be in com
pany of said belle all the time, - Femarklns At
the same time, that previous occasions
they "had sung that familiar hymn "here' :
my heart and here 5 my hand, and while
singing it, he would be holding her hand in
a tight embrace.
"Sippery" is on the alert; young bucks,
you had better lookout for squally times are
coming
Lord Cucumber is ISL xspe@-sal ia visit US at
an early day, and We forscpe,k that before he
leaves US he will be converted into either sweet
Or sour pickle.
We are panied to have to announce the
sudden illLess of Capt. W. l., Sherburn He
bec,me speeches. on Saturday evening about
O'Clock, aud up to the present writing
morning OF the 18TH has been unable to ar
dculae clearly We truly wish his early
recovery and sincerely hope to see him soon
moving among US in the full enjoyment Of his
wontcd health
Since School has opened we miss in our
daily midst the familiar face OF our professor
He may DC seen vending his way through the
mud and mire, en- route for his place of bnsi-
ness. He has arrived at the conclusion, that
since the thaw has set in, the bottom of the
roads and poor land generally have dropped
out. remain yours. Now AND THEN JR