Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-04-09
Pjeeawaxeu and Cobb Neck I,ems.

J
f "Frcre narrowly escaped fatal accident
on Monday. She knows how to drive and
rides the widest horse, and has brain aud
industry enough to attend to her own bust.
ness. Yet, the "lIeadbolt" in her buggy
broke-ine,itably- was pitched out-her
face aud eyes and nose terribly lacerated, and
bruised. Not being Of the fainting kind, she
heroically walked to Mr.. Ned Norris store =
whese intelligent aud popular clerk, Mr.. G
Ganet with his usual galantry escorted her
home. DR.. L. gave surgical attention
Her very interesting little daughter almost
miraculously escaped injury.
=. Mr.. F. p Jenkins buggy axe broke the
same dav, the most serious damage was to
tie road. Frank promises to repair the rut
he made, IL the road-fathers will condone the
offence. lie had to walk from sunny Side
to "Milton IIll'' where he was repaired The
putting" and blowing heard by those
near the highway, caused many to think,
that the "cars'' were already enroute for
Rock Point Frank and George s. were
during our late snow Storm on their way
from Cobb Neck to Milton Hill similarly
afflicted" Mr.. Thomas Herbert was thrown
from his sleigh aud hung up on Mr. J. II. P's
wire fenee--from which interesting elevation,
he was with difficulty pulled down--by the
fair lady, who was taking lessons in driving:
Tom soothed his young brides anxiety, on
his return in most dilapidated condition,
by, assuring her that he was holding the
reins with both hands, but was struck by a
big piece of the North Pole-the credulous-
wife W smiled, and artl"ssly remarked
don't try it again Thomas-I don think
it is healthy amusement---for one so delicate
az you are
Mrs. Dr.. Brown has spent pleasant week
at ''Mt. Victoria
Mr.. Mic Norris is convalcscent.
Mr.. Holland Richmond and his charming
wife are occupying rooms at the beautiful res
idence, Elm Wood" Mr. R. has invested
largely in "hsh traps There must be
thousands in them, as SO many prefer the
business to farming. Messrs Wills and Hig-
don, Lloyd and Hayden, Mr.. Jones and num-
bers of others are doing well in this industry
The children ard patrons complain OF the
sad condition Of the school house in Cobb
Neck. White.
Wheat is looking we'll. Especially Mr. ".
Nc. X. Burroughs, but Mr.. B. is par excel
lence farmer
/ Mr. Henry Fowler has tobacco plants, well.
so Target | have observed that sailors nearly
alwa's make successful farmers Yet would
fear to trust the officers and men Of The core
gen, !" on a valuable farm.
Mr. Conrad p is taking lessons on tn.
Banjo" his musical talent is excellent.
The .'Pater---fani-iar' will devote his pner-
~ this Year to agriculture, during the cold
weather he read Horace Greelys, "Wh,t
know about farming yet, he doubts tn
rracic,hilit, Of raising full crop of turnias
on trees
Mr.. .}ackln who is tie most intelligent
/ black smith we ever met, has invented a Su ky
Corn CulivatCr, which Every farmer should
examine, if labor saving machinery is a disil
Grafton. Mr. BIS. faculty for invention is rs
wonderful as his skill in repairing iron .tni
steel is am ,zug. lie speaks Of leaving the
county. The pubic should encourage such
artists, and make il 10 their Interests 10 ~
main Among us. ''' sf '1f
The ol ster trade has not been a.suecess.. .
Mr. Crawther, tie actiy. nsnager at Lower
Cedar Point is bd>ifS engaged with a'large
force in repairing damages inflicted on tic
PJini, ~ the food and storm last winter. The
traciise resort will not open until last Of
J inc or Isl ofJuiy.
We are very backyard in tobacco stripping.
But little plonghing has been done. ,e.i :
Mr.. s. J Cummings with his flmiiy viii
reside permanently ut Rock Point.
Mr.. &. n S has daisy buggy, and a
high stepping blark--ot course George has
100 much goo taste 90 to it aIone
+ Henry will pr,viie himself with the latest
''tlrn ou,, as soon as lie finds leisure to
visi. the city.
! 4 col"rel nan formerly the slave # Stone
rNaI Jarksou, dlld ou drelse boat ON Sat
urd,y night
Mrs. Grain was called week ago 10 the
BID side OF h,r i'll som, L bert. in Baltimore,
" .vrc her mate nal solcitude yet detains her.
The dreigtrs having departed, the Poto-
mac looks desolate.
Ever! thing sold well at the sale of Mrs l..
4 Her ,ert. Johnny Sinclair bought the fast
! colt. Johnny is,a most energetic and prom
isug young farmer, and it is whispered will
be married when summer flowers bloom, if
his girl don't change her mind
Mr. r. l., Davis and p Lathrome spent
! Monday night with Dr. L., they had been on
an excursion to "COlontdl BeacA," and were
highly delighted with Virginia hospitality
The onlf sad incident on their trip was that
they smpled bottle of coal oil for cologne
Their consolation was it was good for bad
4 colds Yet they intimated to Mr. Miller who
was present land leaves Washington for more
lucrative business in Baltimore) that the Doc
tor was very careless in not LABELLING his drugs
The Doctor on his return home was great
ly worried, and emphatically told them that
il was always ON The top shelf aud labeled
properly, "Anti-Malarial Tonic'
Mr.. T. Matthews made a similar mistake
yesterday, driving his pair of wild oxen up,
being most disconsolate-at her refusing to
repair, called al "MiIton iIill' for a remedy
for wounded hearts.
As matter OF news may tell you that we
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have been for months threatening inc with
assassination if don't induce you to publish
/ their mad effusion. So next week you shall
have their rhymes instead of the prose of
The warmest sympathy of our community is
extended TO Mr.. Willie Simpson, our popular
sheriff, over the sad loss of his wifi, VINO died
/ of commissions on Monday.
t'Death lies en- her like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the field"