Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-10-01
InenL Rreniktes.

Mrs. Ann j. Montgomery Of Bryantown
coptemplates removing to Canada to reside.
Fishing in Port Tobacco Greek is said to be
,ery good at present.
Mr.. P. H. Nuschette Of Baltimore paid a
short visit to the county during the week.
The will OF the late Harriet Ann Franklin
vn admitted to probate on Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. N. Lyon, farmer living near
this village, died on Monday.
The dry weather has prevented farmers
from preparing their lands for wheat.
Miss Tsrrie Stone is visiting Mr.. and Nrs.
| II. @. Robertson at La Plata.
0y,t.r tongers say oysters are very scarce
aad business IN their line very dull this sea-
son.
Mr.. B. G.. Stonest:eet has nearly finished
bic new house at La Plata aud expects to
move therein before cold weather.
Messrs. Neale and Wills of Brentland will
begin selling off their stock next week prep
aralory to going out Of business.
A pleasant party WAS given at Gen. Chsp-
mans Tuesday evening to Miss Belle Chap
man, niece OF Mrs Chapman.
Three farms we're sold at the court house
door on Tuesday. One for Sl5eO, another
sl2Os, and a third FOR $500
The Howard Rifles will meet in this villag.
tomorrow to practice drilling. The comps
ny 10 expected to oe uniformed and armed in
thirty days.
Senator Edelen and wife have returned ftcm
The springs. The Senator is reduced some
what ia Ayeriupois, buts.ys he thiaks his
health much improved
Z Congressman Compton SAYS he does not be-
Ilsse IN Iethargy and will arouse his tonstitu
lay TO the necessity Of az. active campaign
tery soon.
rom Annapolis, who ,spest the summer with
he family of Judge Chapman, has taken
tight.
Mr. J. Samuel Turner, Clerk Of the Court,
III the couRty for Leonnritonn on Thursday
10 attend to gone business vita the court
now in session Al that Mace,
The Catholics Mt and around La Plata pro-
,ose holding lecture aud giving supper
turing November court next, tor the purpose
II raising funds 10 assist III building Caapel
1t Ia Plata.
The decision OF Judge Stone last week
rendered in St. Aary's county that the waters
If the Patuxeut river are free to Access
he citizens Of the counties bordering there
~ is hailed with delight BY the oystermen.
Suffers from the effects Of quinne, used as
. remedy for chlls and fever, should try
Ayers Aguc Cure, powerful tonic bitter,
vegetable, without particle Of any
,oxious drug. 1t acts promptly, breaking
he chill, curing the fever, and expeling the
POISON, yet lesving no harmful effect upon the
patient.
Last week welded pair living near La
Plata while taking stroll late in the after
loon observed light behind them. Sup
posing it was Jack-o-laniern, the male por-
ion of thepair took to his heels and busted,
eaving his better half in the rear to nete
low fast be could run.
Six policemen cannot take me to Jail, erclaim-
d Charles county young man far off in the
Quaker City, few days since. No, they dare
lot, chimed IN another, l. two Baltimore dudes
Who made up the party. And so with a
iluster the boys painted the town red. Fl
ALLY their voices became too melodious, and
sickly looking little policeman turned up L
marched the four brave youths off to the sta
ion house, where they remained during the
light, and the next morning were fined two
olIars and forty cents. They Immediately en-
srked homeward, well satisfied with their
experience with Philadelphia policeman.