Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-15
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!, The county Jail has two occupants
r Mrs. Mary A. Hrn1le contemplates building a
= residence at La Plata.
Biscoe, the St. Mary's county murderer, is
reported to be still very sick.
PRAYERS for rain are being said in all tue
churches.
Mr.. S. S. Lancaster wishes to purchase.
mch cows. Here is chance for the farmer
Judge Stone has been holding court with
his associates at Marlboro during the week.
The farmers, in consequence of tie drouth,
are retaining from seeding wheat.
What has become of the Benedict racing
club Fall races are in order.
The collections from st. Thomas Church
for the benefit of tie Charleston sufferers
amounted $50.
/ Marksmen wishing to enjoy SHOT at clay
pgenons will call at friend Shoots hotel
He keeps both gun and birds.
Mr.. n. Harmed, contemplates removing
from the county to New Jersey. Another
good citizen going.
Mr.. B. G Stonestreet expects to eat his
Thanksgiving dinner in his new house near
La Plata.
Messrs Hyde L Burch have opened saloon
a; the st. Charles llclel Success to the new
enterprise
Messrs. J. A. Bowling 4 Co., TIughesville
merchants, are selling goods chearer than
they can he purchased in Baltimore.
Miss Omie Edelen of Prince Georges
couaty is visiting the family Of Hon. 5. Il.
Mudd, Bryantown.
Letter containing contribution from sue
received but too. late for this issue. Will
p IN in our next
marriage license was issued by tn. clerk
tins week t. J. IL. III. ltOuiuson II Miss
ft,n,e, u. Fr.nKiln.
Z Hon. Barnes Compton is expected to ad
dress tie knights Of Labor Of Waldorf OH the
2lst Instant.
Dr.. f.. V. Edelen, who has been complain
ing Of i'll health for some time, says his health
Is now improving. 1f. @s,,,,.ss-
A bail under the auspices OF the Young la
dies Of the neighborhOod vas held at Chapel
Point last night ~
A Tournament will Le held at Newport on
the 18th instant for the benefit of the CsIho-
lie Church III that section.
The managers Of bath political parties
nj ~ .La ut4fiN
pAgn this fall This is gratifying the peo-
pie need a rest from such excitement,
The citizens of Prince Georges county, are
at work organizing AN Agricultural Club
Are we to be less aware Of our wants than
our sister county.
Hammond, the champion blower, still fire.
ouents C0x's Station society. The girls say
his cheeks are so rosy, and his buggy aud
horse SO handy.
Mrs. Boswell has greatly improved her
dwelling in town by the use Of the tasty paint
brush. Mr.. q. H. Milton, the skillful painter
of the county is doing the work.
Keenan,, who was so severely cut by Jack
son in an afray not long since. is reported to
ten.
The many friends of Mr.. Luther Dement, in
This county will be glad to learn that he is
nleased with his new home in the South and
is doing we'll.
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, of California, niece
of Miss Winifred Martin, at one time resi-
dent Of this county, has been visiting Mrs. Nick
Stcnestreet, of the Grange.
The Howard Guards met to practice drill
;ng on Saturday last, and will meet again to-
day. The company is not yet uniformed or
armed.
By an order from the Postmaster General,
the postoffice here is made special delivery
office Matter for special delivery can be
mailed here for delivery, and stamps for soc
cial delivery can be had to forward matter to
other postotflces.
Aliens Fresh begins to show signs oflife
AGAIN. The thrifty Mr.. James Taylor, owner
Of the Cotton property has improved the same
with handsome and commodiOus dwelling
and Mrs. Kirk has repaired two dwellings on
her property, adding greatly to the appear
ance of the place.
MFR. D. ]. Bragonier one of our most thrift
tv citizens, has purchased of late several hun
dred acres of land, near Hill Top,
and proposes dividing it up in
small farms, TO be rented or sold. His
head il level, and he has seized upon the right
idea, and we predict he will not regret his in
vestment.