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ORDER NISl.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, maryland.

TN the crse of VIM. Taylor Snyder, Execu-
tor of Edward Thornton Tayloe, late OF
Alabama, deceased, the Executor aforesaid
has with the approal Of the Court, appointed
Tuesday, the 9th day of November, A. D.,
1883, at II o'clock n. m, for making pay
ment and distribution under the Courts drec-
ton and control; at Port Tobacco, Charles
county Maryland, when and where all credi-
tors and persons entitled to distributive shares
Tor egacies) or a residue, are hereby notified
to attend in person or by agent or attorney
duly authorized, with their claims against
the estate properly vouched; otherwise the
Executor will take the benefit Of the law
against them: Provided copy of this order
be published once week for three SUGGEST i've
weeks, previous to the said day in the Norfolk
Landmark and in the MARYLAND INDEPENDENT.
JAMES NJ. HARVEY,
aug 24-ct Register of Wills.
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FURNISHING GOODS

Our Furnishing Goods Department
contains everything needed in gentle
mans wardrobe No gentleman of taste
who appreciates richness and elegance of
fabric and style should miss seeing our
stock. Remember, while this assort-
mcnt is largely composed of the finest
grades, we do not ask fancy figures on a
single article Our prices will bear
comparison with those usually asked for
cheaper goods, while iu quality and
make up they will be found Immensely
superior
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Orphans COurt.-orphan, Court was II

Orphans COurt.-Orphans Court was in
session Tuesday, Judges Jenkins and Cory
on the bench W Tayloe Snyder executor of
E Thornton Tayloe, submitted first and final
account. An order was passed that VIM 7.
Snyder, executor as aforesaid, pay, transfer &
assign to himself as distributor in t,ust agree
ably to the terms Of and under the last will of
the said decedent, all the cash, stock, person
al property and effects now held by him as
executor aforesaid. 0rdSr was passed allow
ing Edward Wheeler and Others administra-
tors d. b. n. Of \. NJ. Wheeler, an addition
nj six months in whi2h to pass an account
An order was granted J. W Abrttain and
G II AlbritAiu, administrators of j. w. Al
britain, deceased, to make sale of all the per-
sonal effects of said deceased
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FOR RENT.
EARS FOR THE MILLION 5!
Foo Ch00'S BalSan Of Sharks Oil
sLy Restores the Hearing, and I,
uhe Only Absolute Cure for
Deafness known.

DS"thfss known,
Inns oil is distracted from peculiar species
q snlali white shark, caught in the yellow
sea, known as carcharodon rondelq.ii. Eve
y oalh@se fisherman knows it. Its virtues Ms
d a. I5sorauve OF hearing were discovered by
Duuus1 fFiest about the year l4lO. Its cures
wiz ~ numerous and many so seemingly
lul.a'.lous, that the remedy was officially
pIoe'a"ueu over the Empire. Its use became
~ UNIVERSAL that for over 800 years no deaf
ness n@s existed among the Chinese peoule :
per bottle Guy au"'esS DIT I'oo
h.ar Uhqt the Deaf soy II has performed
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h ~ 0eea grea " benefited. NV deafness
ne.P'l great deal--think another bottle will
~ se. NY hearing is much benefited. |
- 'eeeiVed untold benefit. Nv bearing is
l Ia It is giving good satisfaction =
Oceh greatly benefited, and am reiOiced
lua' saw the notice of il.
- 'H'ueS are unquestionahle and its cura.
-. ru@Iacter absolute, as the writer can per.
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nn write at once to Haylock 4 Jen.
IA ~ = Dey street New York, enclosing 81 90
Iii ~ WIN receive by return remedy thai
'.has s"Aoie you to bear like any body else. and
Iii ~ curative effects will be permanent. You
tile Review . = '0'"s so'-hol'or OF Aercan
new b~ ~'. .l loss IN the mails please send mo
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Died, August 18th, 1888, at her home
near Troy in this county, poor old aunt Ham
nah Jacks, about one hundred and fifteen
years old She was before the emancipation
an old family servant of Mr.. John Boon -
The posr old woman has out lived three gen
cratons. She has often told how she stood
and held a bucket Of water on her head for
General Washington aud his body guard to
take a drink of water, she was then about
twelve or fourteen years old, her master
Captain Boon, lived then in the city, on the
marsh as she called it Just across the Eastern
Branch Bridge. May she rest in peace is the
wish Of one who was one of poor old aunt
HANNAH fsvorites ".
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skip This unless

skip This unless you want positive and
genuine bargain in suit for yourself and
hoy. ia bargain is what you want refer to
our advertisement in this paper headed city
trade aud it will direct you to {. n Oehm
Sou, Hanover and Pratt Streets, Baltimore,
Nd, the popular clothers Of that city.
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4 Curiosity. Monday was received
at this office fac-simile OF the present Bal.i-
more imertcan. 1t is little sheet called The
NrylqHd JoHraal and BHtim3re .4{oertis r.
md AT this advanced age is quite a curiosity.
Among the advertisements it contains, Is ono
Of George Washington Offering fer sale %
600 acres of land on the ohio and Grrfi
hadJa,ca rivers, and another of Richard Ben
net Hall Of Prince Georges COUNTY, advciti,-
ing for a negro in the following style: 'Ran
awav from the subscriber, some time in De-
ccmScr lie, Negro Prince, n tall slim fe-
low has several hacks in his forehead. etc. i"
The little journal has kept pace with the thrift
energy. enterprise and development of Blti-
more city. and is now known as the present
BiL,more 4meric0n When the city became
a.nono Others of the United States a great
CONNER a metropolis, the 1m"ricaa became
known AS rs greatest commercial advertiser.
It has entered upon the one hundrcdth and
eleventh year Of its journalistic career, and If
ii pursuey in the future as 1t has in the past,
an indcpcnde 1T course to which in great
measure its success is due, ithas our best wish
as for continuous prosperity
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old Mother Sbjnton =

Otd Mother ShtptOH .-Considera.
bile stock" was taken in what Mother Shin
ton said would come TO pass in the year 1881
by those who are ready to swallow down
every whim that floats along; but these sam,
persons will suffer from having all sorts Of
humors for years, before they will believe
that fifty cents worth of Swayne's Ointment
viii eiectually cure them Ministers. judges,
LAWYERS and even physicians have testified to
It's merits Try it,
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heath ola Minister.

UtAIh OF MIHISItT,-htV. Ut. otTHutI
X. Gordon, rector of ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church, Prince Georges county Nd, died
sunday night, aged about 70 years Mr..
t;orIoa vas tor many years member Of the
standing committee OF the Episcopal Diocesan
Convention Of Maryland, and for four years
it. president. He was well known for his
learning As well as for his zeal in church
work Tie was unmarried.
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4 Romantic Marriage. Considerable
interest was taken by the party of excursion
lists on Wednesday morning on the the steam
er Armenia for Lower Cedar Point, in a case
OF matrimonv under rather romantic circum-
struccs 1t seems says the Washington Star
THAT several weeks ago a thrifty young farmer
about 80 years old living near Maddox creek,
in Westmoreand county, advertised in the
/ Baltimore papers for wife, describing the
badly he would fancy, her age, complexion,
disposition, etc This led to a correspon-
dcncc between the farmer and the young lady
in Baltimore, and Wednesday it seems she
went down on the steamer Armenia to Lower
& 'dar Point to meet her future husband by
agreement The result of the meeting was
that they were mutually pleased with each
other The farmer lives some six miles from
Lower Cedar Point and reached there in bus
sail boat just after the arrival ofthe Armenia.
The couple enjoyed the day with the other
excurs;onist at the Point, and when the
steamer eftfor this city Wednesday afternoon
the sail boat of the farmer containing him
self and betrothed, with sturdy oarsman,
were seen on their way to Maddox creek
where the clergyman was said to Ge waiting
at chapel to marry them on their arrival -
From ths -1itr. Gazette Of the Eth.
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AnsWer.--Iu answer to the request Of Mr..
7 Berry as to Why our papers are not sent
regularly to Benedict via. the B. j. P. L. Il.
aud the Wecms steamboat Inc, we can only
say We don know, unless it is the carriers
are too worthless and negligent to attend to
their business properly.
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A Cabinetmake Dead Samuel Kirby,
the Cabinetmaker in Washington, d. c., a
well known CITIZEN and man Of considerable
fortune, died in that city on Monday last. He
was 80 ears Of age Has relatives here and
in Texas, out no heirs He was formerly Of
Prince George county.
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st. Thomas Academy
For Young Ladies.
DENTISTRY.
A
H7TrrID

X USTAYUS R. BROWN, DENTIST, offers
u his profes ional services to the people OF
Charles and adjoining counties. For two
weeks from the .frst Monday Of each month.
Call upon or address him Mecbanicsville, st.
Mary's county, for the rest Of the month at
LA PLATA Charles county. Tie will visit
promptly the residence Of any one desiring
bis services Je l-tm
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Divine Services. We are authorized to
announce that Divine Services will be held in
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, at half past
four clock in the afternoon on Sunday
next instead or at II O'Clock in the morning
A. heretofore. Rev Mr. Todd will ofiiciate
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Postal Retnrns ri. :.

foStal Returns. The returns of no.t
masters made to the Postofice Depar,mon, =
the fiscal year ended June 3oth 1872 .t. -
that the postal revenue received a, tho , Wv.
Offices located in the several county ,ea s'' ~
Maryland were as follows ''"S OF
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In our family Of ten for over two years Par,
keT y Glaser Tome has cured headache, mala.
Flal and other complaints 50 satisfactorily that
y are IA excellent health aud no e1pcAse ior
doctors or other I4ed!cines Chronicle i lgu.
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Heres Your Mule's.-Reed the adver-
ii scmcut Of Mr. K Wills Offering for sale
valuable pair Of young mules His price is
cheap aud tctms easy.
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Mrs II. B. Steuart, Baltimore, SAYS: 'My
daughter has used Browns Iron Bitlers and il
has done her great deal OF good -
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Loss of hair and grayness. which often mar
me protest face, are prevented by Parker s
mar hdlsam aug loan
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HATS and GAPS.

We have in our cases Hats from the
most celebrated manufacturers in the
United States, and we defy any Hat
House in Baltimore to show finer goods
or better styles. They will show you
higher priced Hats and you may think
they arc better because the heightened
IIatters tell you so, but they are not. =
Our display of Straw Hats cannot be
cqualal or our low prices beat.
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The ANIMAL tournament given by the
undersigned for the pleasure of thu
country people will be held at Marshall
Hall. on Thursday. September 9th
knights wishing to contest for the
honors, will report promptly at o'elocb
p IN. The entrance fee will be divided
protlata among the successful Knights
llntrancc fec for Knights, s. % Al
mission to grounds free.
All the dclicacics Of the season served
N the grounds at moderate prizes
For further information apply to
au. ll-3t GEO. W. BAUER
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COmmi STONED John B Ridgeway was
on Monday commissioned postmaster at Bowie,
Prince Georges county, Nd.
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The celebrated HUNTER F. &F PL0UGHS
as well as the noted ploughs manufactured by
the st. Joseph Plough Company, Mishawaka,
/ Indiana
The Remington Sewing Machine is
also sold Oy US.
Should overwork from the use Of any Of the
above machinery PROSTATE you or make you
feel badly, then call and we will sell YOU some
OF Shakers world renowned medicines
Aud it your land is too poor to justify zen
in buying machinery remember our lime kilns.
We will sell you also the Sickles & Co.,
CINCINNATI buggy one Of which is now used
by DR.. Robert Digges.
Mint Julsps always on ham and choice
meals to feed the hungry man. All at
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GotaI ma QrsonaI.

lo- The ono, If tie INDEPENDENT Aas been
,,,s,r,d 70 he frsf floor 81 me Masonic HIH.
,mm,diateiy orposu,s he Bptscoput Church.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Mr. Editor Dear Sir, please notify the
nuhlic that | am candidate for County
Commissioner subject to the Republican con-
ssrtion THOMAS =. SIMMONS.
aug lf-tt
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Mammoth Opening
Of
Spring & Summer
O. o o d 8
AT
COx's Station.
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS

SPRING and SUMMER GOODS
suited to all classes Of trade
Our Coitons, Linens, Prints and Dress
Goods are the best the market affords. Boots
and Shoes. Caters and Slippers for Ladies or
Gentlemen. have been made expressly for our
custom ,rade. Handkerchiefs, Collars, Cuts,
&C.. Lingerie Of all kinds; Hats and Caps OF
the latest style in every variety. Groceries oil
all kinds; Teas, Coffee, Sugars, Syrup, Mo-
lasses
We are agent for New York Whip
Factory and sell the finest whip made, DIS
played from handsome rack. not to be ex-
celed In beauty in the county. We are also
agent for the sale Of the famous
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4 NEW MErHODIST CHURCH

The new building of Trinity Methodist
Church. IN Onchundredandeighteout near First
ave-, dedicated yesterday. The church ia the old
Second Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. but changed
ia with its house. which WAS partly occupied
ON Trinity Sunday last May, u circumstance which de-
cdcd the Three services were held. In the morn
Ing Bishop Foss preached. In the rnoOn addresses
were made by the Rev. W. G. Steele, the Rev. John
Johns and General Clinton b. Fisko A feature
Of this service was the singing by the children the
evening the Row DIR. q. IL. Fowler preached and the
regular dedication service according to the forms Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. were conducted by Bishop
Harris.
The church, which will seat 900 persons is OF the
Gothic order substantially built OF brick with terra
Gotta ornamcntation IL has front Of II feet aud
depth of 100 feet Adjoining it the the parsou-
ogc fronting % feet St.
making total frontage of 100 feet The lots are feet
deep and built up To tho rear line. There towers
one NJ the west corner 100 feet high and the other
smaller In both are the entrances and sairways and
tho larger the study Of the pastor. the Rev. Thomas
H. Burch. In tho of the parsonage Is
building three stories high which contain
the lecturerOOma, class. rooms, etc The audi
representing st. John. the divine, the gift Mrs John
Wood widow or an old trustee OF the church The
total cost OF tho buildings and land $l02. 900. OF
ths sum $4,000 wac raised at tho morning service and
$1,000 last evening There floating debt OF $1,000
and mortgage Of 10000. The congregation numbers
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THE REV. DIR. PoErERS rlREWELL.

The pulpit of the First Reformed Church in
Bedford ave. Brooklyn decorated with several large
baskets OF yesterday morning. 10 tho expectation
that tho pastor rhe Rev. Dr. Ebert & Porter would
preach his farewell sermon lie was. however IN TO
leave h.s house lie haz recently been sufferer from
a,rnu, and 10 owing this that De decided N give
mp preaching after blug pastor ~ the church Tor
thirty -four years lie sent the following letter 10 tho
church. which read
To the Cuusstory. Members and Congregation Of the
I}rGior5 Avenue Reformed Church greeting:
had confidently expected you this morning
your pastor such " speak 10 you OF the lOruu5
Gospel 90 the blessed God which committed my
trust But have not health 70 encounter the weather
The work OF to-day. toT the closest m, deal attention,
while Il has relieved sUmcN hat. has not been fol
need not assure yOu Of my warm personal interest IN
yuur welfare. n would seem, too that for tho sake Of
the church and for my own sake have not Withdrawn
day too ImplDre yOI 10 be at peace among your
selves % cultivate that charity which is the bond ~
pcrfacnrSs to rdfy another and 70 build yourselves
mp In your most holy hith, upon that foundation on
which you have so long AMI vIuauty stood. May the
great Head OF the Church speedily send you good minis
ter OF the Gospel who do hlndrCd-iod more for you
than have been able do May enlargement from the
Author OF all Good Ia spiritual things each Of
yuu yulr persons homes. church ara community, "a
the earnest and sincere wish OF your friend.
III .yIucr. st.. Brooklyn. ELEEET =. PORTER.
In the afternoon the Salbathsohool held farewell
service. 20 the p,,,or beautiful chair decorated with
roses was presented to him. and there elaborate
musical exercises 10y the sabbath school assisted by
auurt,ttc from 81 AIMS Church on the Heights.
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rnE IMPURE LIrERlrrRE OF yEw-roEE

"Thc Blightng Influence Of Impure Litera-
uro on the Childhood Of the Republic" the suect 81
the Rev. Or. J. f. Ncwmnns sermon at the Madison
Avenue CouCrg gatoual Church last evening lie spoke
IN part follows: There are books which are con
cciycd he'll aud born I'm lust and shame These books
the chief promoters ~ crime among tho Juvenile
classes. The police records show that of the Il young
people between the ages of and twenty arrested in
period Of six months, 10 arrested for murder %
for attempted murder 100 for burglary 30 for highway
robbery 30 for grand larceny and 90 FOR larceny The
superintendent OF the House OF Refuge that the
majority OF the 1900 inmates OF that institution
corrupted In their youth by impure literature. There
100000 copies OF story papers published I'm this city every
week. examined one or the most influential or these
publications recently and found that the stories
tanned filled with crime. Here is the recOrd CON
spiiaCy against schoolgirl TO compel her to marry
villain: six assaults officer: woman murdered by
rascal the dOngs OF hired assassin; divorce and
highway robbery. This paper also contained by
IA Brooklyn diyine-as though Brooklyn sermon, or. In
fact, any other could save n under such oirCum-
stances ThirtyrOur columns Of dabOical trash to be
balanced hy two columns Of sormOn"i
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R0WELL ANXIOUS ro RACE AGAIN..

Charles Rowcll, the English pedestrian, and
Peter Duryee his business man. arrived here Yesterday
morning on the Guion Line steamer Alaska. They went
20 the Ashland House where Mr.. Rowcu was sccnllast
night bya TRIBUNE reporter. ave were only scyou
days and two hours out he said. a quick trip wu-n't
III We had very pleasant time Among tho p.,.cn.
ger, was .Nir. Zukcriou the chess player. ] had not
made up my mind TO 90 into race when left London.
but find that Fitzgerald IN. posted ~ 900 forfeit and
challenged me, and viii accept the challenge Iiaye
fully recovered from the effects my break down Mn
laIia the cause of II. When arrived ia England
immediately put myself under the care Of Slr William
Gull. lie said had enlargement Of the spleen. lived
quietly and easily, with just enough work To keen me
from getting too tat just before left examiner me
thoroughly and pronounced me perfectly sound man.
and said could run another fucc with perfect .afcfy
would liz" TO N!n TO show my friend, that
nm an right dm feeling I'm Ist-ratc Trim and think
VIII break the record this time. consider fitzgerald
one OF the hardest men 10 beat have met lIc Is
steady and reliable and always does good work I will
not 20 into training until after the match f. made
although viii do little work night uluug. think I
viii take .un the Manhattan Athletic Club Ground,
tomorrow. -hI stay here rrul month, INF, time
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FEARS OF DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.

Nothing has been done looking toward
,rIoD Of TammaDy Hail and the County Democracy In
vsrious Senate and Assembly Districts 1t Ia tho mal
nous opinion OF the leaders that there Will
he a sharp contest between the nyh Demo
cratic factions In most OF the districts for Senators
Among Assemblymen and Aldermen more especially the
latter considerable apprehension IA felt over the success
OF the combination county Ticket Eacn Deio
cratic candidate for Assembyman and Alderman
,vu nroballv make what terms he can Ioi
himself and this Il likely to result I'm cutting ana trK
In some of the downtown Democratic districts thet
f. unusually heavy and this means contest TOT O'l
s,n,remary The Taumany leaders are wagering qua.
there win he ten Tammauy Aldermen In the neg.
Hoard There are eleven now. The County DeHlo,Ial7
are e1uay anxious 10 elect rs many as poNsnlc 'lo
while the Republicans preparing TO take ad'4nIaB O
tbc dIsseu sio- In the ranks Of their opponents IL j. I
possible that the Republicans may have majority III tho
next Roard of Aldermen.