Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-01-19

/ Mr. r DeSales Mudd and his beloved
little lsdy have returned to Port To-
b..co We haven't had an Opossom
Lnnt since D,Suies left. So we welcome
n. return heart full Of glce.
reception was given Mr. Willie
B,rnes and bride at Mr. James l..
K,,wner's last Friday. Our thanks for
me kind invitation to be present, but
unavoidable circumstances prevented us
from attending
Phil. in bis eagerncss t. see Miss
Matte forgot part of bis wardrobe. and
left ii in our room. Will return Phil.
proyided you will tell us the sweet things
she said to you IN the corner
Now for sleighride said two young
gentlemen as they started out Of town
with a borrowed sleigh. Now for lie
said they next morning as they trudged
in town towards the Centennial, carrying
the remnant Of a sleigh that was.
Loss Of hair and grAyness, which often mar
the pfettiest face, are prevented 10y Parker's
Hair Balsam. i'm
+. r. Wheatley one Of Newport's
most energetic young men merchandise
ing at Holly Spring" has replenished
his store with new stock Of goods. calcu-
lated to suit any class of country trade.
His friends should not forget this fact
aud call to see him.
The case Of II A. Turner V. State
growing out Of the tobscco inspection
laws was argured by J X Cowen, for
Turner and Attorney General Gwynn,
for the State before the Supreme Court
Of the United States last Friday, but
no judgement has yet been rendered
A pleasant company was invited Mon
day evening toilr. Joseph A. Gray's to
meet two attractive young ladies
Miss Gussie Young, daughter of DIR
Hop Young of Washington county, and
Miss Claggett Of Baltimore that are visi-
ting his family An entertainment was
also given them at Mr. b. u Stone
streets yesterday evening
We were pleased to receive a call at
our sanctum from Capt james Qulnton,
late commander of the Harry Loder, now
a member of the firm of Lucas and Co. &.
Auction and CONS merchants, Alex -
He is looking we'll seems much pleased
with his new business and is as jovial as
ever The Capt. pays visit to our coun-
~ every year, where he is always kindly
welcomed by the numerous friends he
has gained by his courteous, and gentle
manly manner since his first acquaiut-
ance here among US.
Our polite and accommodating Wash
besides being Of the recipient of the
hand and affections of beautiful bride
on Tuesday was also hcnered by the
presence of an unusually large audience
At his marrige Among whom wore
some notable citizens Of Baltimore. b. st
wishes for your happiness and prosperi-
ty is the greeting we extend you.
A Nanjemoy gent offered his services
TO three young ladies' to take them sleigh
ing. The sleigh being small or secrets
abundant; through matter Of choice or
necessity, he took ou' one at time.
The ride with No. l caused rain, 50
I'll not 20 with you again, said he to
No. l.. as they j,urncd homeward after
a slight ducking. No. , was so large she
upset his slough. Ill never take big
womauhke you out again solong as | live.
to break my sleigh up. was the comph-
mcnt paid No. 2 IN her return. It's a
beautiful day remarked No. 3 as she
bounced in the clsy scat by his 81 e. You
needn't be too anxious, | am not gong
Spouse. on. r,ir~s nc. ss
days t.sk ended, what Wnl.i-an.
A young gent FROM Baltimore, gifted
with vast deal OF energy, and inspired
by purely busin, IS motives left the store
of MIR. I Y Robey's Tuesday e'ening
to pay call Mstaking the points Of
the comp SIS, blinded by the pe!ting snow
or slightly Dizzy from the eff. CTS of Ben
zine, he m;Stook his way After saun
terng through Ponfrct forest for CON
siderable time, awakening the owls by
his hAlloo-ing, aud offending the sensi-
tiyeness of the deity by cuSs words, he
espicd a light resembling the fiery disk
Of heavens luminary; when he began
soliloquzing thusiy: Have | been
here all night; ani tight or am | all
right No answer met this query Tue
tiickcring JackoIantern turned out to be
a rejection from lamp at MIR. Henry
Owens from the light OF which the wan
derlng lover
Turned in borrowed bed,
Warm inside;
Cold outside,
And sick with terrible pain in the head.
The last seen of him he was going up
high street, thro lgh town again solilo-
quizing: if those IN newspapers don't
get a hold of me, I'll be alright. We
would not have known it but for Cutler
aud Miss -.
Presents.
1t is the custom of all who can afford it
to make Presents TO friends and loved ones
AZ IL Of onsa . vear and rpal oon1 H.. hi, :,