Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-04-06

MhEI1 n uo-diuntu HOulhu
The rate Of the annual levy fol Prince
Georges county this year 10 II cents.
Last Fridays American is our authority
for saying the peach crop is destroyed.
Communication from Pomonkey is crowded
out it will appear in our next.
Mr.. Joseph Sanders Jr., is visiting New
port with his young and blooming bride.
Impoliteness s derived from Just two sour
ces--indiference to the divine, and contempt
for the human
The difference between q dog and bov CON
ssts in the fact that when the dog finds a
scent he doesn't spend it for candy.
Mr. Quenzels hot house plants are progress
sing finely The gardiner should remember
were she lives
Why was Washington naturally soldier
Because born late in February, he was soon
on the March.
The only difference between a male hirt and
lamp cleaner is this; One is up to women
tricks and the other to trimmin' wicks.
The bow on ladys dress ia very becom-
ing but that at her side is much the most de-
sirabe.
The latest mathematical question 1.-TWO
girls met three other girls and all kissed. How
many kisses were exchanged 2'
Judge Crane is reported so nearly recovered
as to be able to resume his official duties in
short time.
Our skilful painter, Mr.. C. H. Milton, will
soon begin work painting the dwelling Of
the late Col. John w. jenkins.
Major " b. Matthews had an offer Of ten
thousand dollars from II A. Pttchin for his
Lai Tiers Ferry farm, but declined it.
We regret to hear that the wife Of our es-
teemed Cle Of the County Commissioners
Mr.. F. D Mudd, is very sick at their new
home near Bryantown.
Jim Short, the coored man at Mr.. Z. C.
Furg usson'a that was injured 10y being run
over by cart week before last, is recovering
from his injury.
There is trouble ahead for bald-headed
men. Lots Of flies will pick them out with
iendsh delight during the summer.
Ifgentemen had to pay from forty to fifty
dollars for trimmings on an eight dollar pair
Of trousers, they would strike.
Mr. John W Owen, Jr., WAS married We'd
nesd.y to Miss Olanda lindle. May flowers
Of happiness entwine their future pathway.
Three entertaining Young ladies paid US a
call a. our ssnctum Tu esday. Welcome
W Welcome
The Rev. Father Kcrdic was kept busy
the early part Of last week, administering the
sacrament of mAlrimony having married
three couples one evening.
Waking in Eden. Adam quick described
By his side sleeping what was once his side,
Flesh Of his flesh, bone Of his bone, so close
And his first sleep became his last repose.
The grand jury of st. Msry's county pre-
scented the Judges for holding court ON ti"'d
Friday. The Judges postponed the case till
judgment day tor IL hearing.
In the political circles, we hear the name
of Noble + Barnes spoken Of rs probable
candidate for the House of Delegates He
would be the right man in the right place.
A marriage license was issued this week by
the Clerk to Walter " Huntington aud Mrs.
". c. Green of Washington. Lookou old
man Some grapes.
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ers VIII soon De mere, We nope they VIII be as
vlgliant IN seeing that property IN Town Is
whltes"aShe9 &C. as last year; tho court
mouse incentive 10 awaken zeAi, thl' year.
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1t is stated that the pants which are to lie
tashlonaole TINS spring are AS "lde as AN iron
ing ooard, ana those you wear at present
might make stripes 70 put down the SIDES OF
inc new PAIR YOU inlehd getung as soon as
me Weather opens
Nothing TRANSFERRED worthy OF note IN the
Orphans Court. II was engaged all DIV
Fe1dsll cont ued from he friday preceding,
argument - the case viii ne heard to-day
A live J tilt between counsel Is Anticipated.
Major Thomas MORGAN mas heen award
ed the contract Tor DREDGING along the pro,
posed sea wall OF me POTOMAC na's' iie Did
vas seven cents per ceoic yard al INC i'und :
Ton tor inc slope o. me wal ana nnr'eeh
cents per euo'c YARD between the wall ana the