Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-09-11
LOcuL Brerjftes.

LOc0L Brerities.
Mr. 5. Cox's Tankeryille is still increasing
his speed as trotter When last timed he
made a mile in 235
Mr. A. A. Elder having the contract to
build Mr. Bob Horneys new establishment
has begun work
Austin Butler has purchased the property
Of 5 mueI Cox, Jr., lately owned by the late
Margaret Smoot for $3.50
DR., W R. Barker having rented the Budd
farm near Newport, intends farming another
year well as practice his profession.
Mr. W II Gray desires us to state that for
private reasons he will not he u candidate for
the Legislature This veal
Rev Father insolvency of Pomfret, has
been removed to Frederick to complete his
studies.
Mr. Jack Cox, believing clerking more
profitable than the const lble business, has re-
signed the l.tter and obtained IL position as
clerk in Mr T Y, Robey,s store at Pomfret.
Gen. Chapman states that an appeal will
be taken in the Smoot-llunIerfoid case us
s.on as the auditors rep 1T in the case is
flied.
Miss Clara Snms has received the appoint
ment to telch the public scll near Cox's
Station, and Mr. Nenchon Perry the school
near Newburg vacated Oy Miss Slmms.
Tha members Of iood Il pc Baptist Church
Piccawaxen, contemplate holding a
Concert tor the b nclt of their csurch de
Later part Of the mou.h.
The steamer ,ttaro h,8 changed her
seized lie iu.J Chapel Point from Monday for
the up river trip to sunday. She arrives at
the WHAT at about l.lf past Q clock a N
The entcrl ,inmeut PUBLISHED to be held at
Cox's Station Hotel on the l5lh instant has
been postponed to the 18th instant 1t prom
ises to be an enjoyable aif,ir.
Mr.. Alleck Cory of the well known and
popuIar firm of j. G. Ergood Co. Is max
ing a trip through the county. Merchants
could not do better than buy of this house
No preparation could have made such a
reputation as Salvation Oil has Tin 50 short a
timel without intrinsic merit of the highest
order. 1t kills pain. Price Is cents bottle
Mr. Stone in Pomfret section says darn
the newspapers" neither Of them mentioned
the damage that was done him by the hal
storm that occurred n his section some weeks
ago. Mr.. Stone, we apologize.
Mr. R. Sellman Stonestreet, deputy CLERK
~ the Court has been confined to his room
y during the week with severe attack of i'll
es ness. Monday night his malady took the form
IN If a congestive chill, but we are glad 70 say h'
r survived the dangerous period and is nov
to convaescing.
i' poIitic, in Democratic circles have reache-
. ,u consequently we cannot comply witt
al our nromise of last week to give addltlona
ig nows on the subject Several Of the OLE
u .,.gers were in town on Tuesday, but the
Sc seemed to know mere of the Republican
movements than their own.
C. Mrs. Mary PET publishes this week com
Of nlste list Of articles to be sold at public auc
N. Ian at Rose Hill on Tuesday next. As ther
!. a considerable lot of valuable furniture
no : sold Ladies' are especially requested to al
20 toaa tho saIe. The furniture eau be eXamiu
as - from g o clock in the morning to 10 0 cloc
on the dag OF sale.
"a The St. Mary's county papers puo',S"
ny ~ oment and Ball to take place IN Leon
Use ss.,owp on the 23rd instant As our Leon
Ir .stovn friends understand the art OF ge'un
Of o,,srtainments. we are sure the affair WI
Nv ~ aver 40 pleasant We therefore hope
,riu he literally patronizel by our people
10 u, Although the notice IN our last issue OF tn
an ,.xt meeting of the County Commissioners
= = - -. rivap us by the Clerk of the Board F."
"a - entborized by commissioner to stat
~ a'' .,a same was an error and that the ne1
- :; 'uay .;ar viii be on the 18th, Taesda!
- I ns.an. having business with the Boar
Lonl3 make note of the change
val The worthy and esteemed Mr. J. H.
bt Go, Of Piccawaxen, says that although
"a 80, ~ announced his name as 4 cana'ua
lns lf'e" -. , ofce of Register of Wills subject
. IN, IN democratic nomination. he WIN '. a,SeI
~. -. nomination of either party II 'enaeF'
'n' A' AID II neither party does 50 he will
ss' al% independent candidate Mr. Oa sa,, is
ma an ,nu' Democrat and his party should
Hts veteran 'a "a ,he services of competent Fo'a
ire lus'i'e ,,s him as a candidate for the poiiu'
lie scehs'