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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

'' '"N"'i"h Tor Slaves. The II.
lowing letter from Gen. Butler IN ". !.
Rcader' Of 81 Nary's COUNT MA
avc' were enlisted By the qoye,,n. wy =
army and VI o ow cks om,sns.a
their use, has Just been made na,,.
"hi do my We ofiotere I . our peonl..
BosfoS 2 ls,6-Ueu Sir H.
fully eon'id red your aotc Of ru,-r a.
regard TO your slaves being etli,,.j % ~
United S'a'es government in The n. y.
1862 aud Stating that ,ou have b,5
pensaii'n there. You ask m, ~ '' y
without any law Of Congress. v5n ro,,, 'Y'''.
any claim for payment for them MI,
loy'l man '''s d.
The case stands thus. Narylans v,,.,
al State A loyal man in that his.
was the holder Of certain property re,on.
by the constitution as such. The ,. s@.-,
was taken by the United States fl, ~,
use, 10 wit 10 be used in war IN ii. ~
ofthe country. do not see why tina, a..
erty should not be paid for when ist., IA.
any other property such as Site n.
Or ship to be used in the defco.o .ss.,,
country. True, you have allowed i,.,
time to pass, ana perhaps the statue ori;,....
lions might.run against your claim n W.T..
went to the Court Of Claims. but a. ,b.,-..
ted States has taken your property ana o....
brought it back, it is difficult to .ea IN. /,
action for continuing tresspass Woul3 ma,
lie, as il would ifa man took nv horse ami
kept it in which case ! could sue him !, a,
time when let ready or might waive ,,s
tort or wrong at any lime and 20 far ,l.
value Of ;he horse at such time as ebo.a
] would suggest, as do not see any re,.,o
why you have not a perfectly lepa claim
tat You apply to Congress to refer tho, er,..
ofcldms to the United States Court orci,im.
taking away the bar Of the statue Of lim.n
tons. Having been a member of congre
DO not appear before the committee If cor.
gress in behalf of private claims. therefore
you mad better apply 10 the Senator and Reo.
r'sentaiives Of your State in Congress, who
undoubtedly would be glad to take he mat.
Ter up for you and see that justice is done
am, very respectfully your obedient servant
BENJ + BurLEa.
" 0. Reader Esq Laurel Grove, St. Marrs
county, Nd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

February Court The Fcbru nv tr--., al
Court began on Nonite Iudre BROOKE Nm
,hc bench TIE dockefs " r. regularly call.
a ana re following Judgments entered
VIM. NJ RIOS. & Co. VS.. On trles y qa,,.v
aai J. Ann Rehe c. 10 ey Jud. ment.
sHog
W T uczsr 4 Bro, vs. Joseph r i.e.-
Judgment sYlss
Va. u K,,s & Co., vs. John Thona, r
Wint,te. Judgment ss4 is.
W3o'ludse Travefs q Co., vs. Tho mas +.
Nicholson. Judgment sl!5 80.
VIM. t. Dixon Il CO., W. Frances D. & ,r-
IDue- Judgment, $50 ~
wooIlidEe Travers & Co., vs. Bcnj unin
T. Bowling Judgment, S24l go.
Caroline StansburG vs. ,se,m L. MeKib.
Dim. Judgment, So, %.
Henry Somehow Co.. vs.. George A..
Tg.o.. Judgment SIN 80.
state Of Maryland use stmuel Cox. vs.
Thomas + Nicholson ard al Judgment b,
default
Jessie Ergool & Co., VS. J. r.. Clarke
4 sons Judgment Sl37 o.
Tuesday The appeal locket numbered ] {
cases. but al were continued.
Wedueslay.-A few Judgments were I'M
tried aud the court adjourned to the Bird
Monday Of May next
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
Farmers, Beware One Of The 5

Farmers. Beware One Of the biggest
swindling schemes OF the times is about to be
worked on the farmers of Southern Peunsyl-
wanna and Western Mar nd, and FIR
ear it might work this way we hasten
TO sound a note of warning that our fricuis
may not be taken in The swindle, or
what we take for one. ia the sale Of "B he
uian oats, at Sloa bushe, and the scheme
is worked in this way: The agent comes 20
the farmer and offers t. sell him this oats for
seed at $40 per bushcl representing it to be a
prolific aud valuable oats, and guaranteeing
and giving bond, to resell for the farmer
twice the amount next year, at the same
price sl0l, deductng 81 80 per bushel com
mission The scheme has been worked all
through Ohio, aud many thousands ofdol-
lars ken out Of the farmers pockets It is
now exposed by the Ohio papers, and it's the
business OF the Pennsylvania 4 Maryland far
mers to profit by their sad experience 1t
seem that the oats are not valuable, ana con-
sequeutly that the "comptny" never expects
70 luli die obligations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
John q. Hall Dead.-Jobn q.

John g. Hall Dead.-J0hn G.. Hall
county Treasurer Of Prince Georges county.
died at his home in that county on Monia,
last. He vas taken sick with malartl fever
Jus, before the election in November last,
brough on, no doubt by excessive work dur
ing the campaign, in behalf Of the Democratic
PARTY, in whose cause he was a faithful cham
pom. His condition at times improved and
IN january he left his home for half day:
he continued to grow better until Saturday,
when his disease assumed a more aggravated
form ana finally ended as above stated Mr.
II III WAS prominent politician in hi, county
as was also very popular. In 1879 he was
elected to the Office Of County Treasurer to
succeed Mr. Jarboe, be was reelected TO thu
same Office in 1889 by large majority Hi
a Dme was prominently mentioned in connce.
ton with the appointment Of Internal Rcve-
nue. Collector, and it is said the position was
awaiting his acceptance. His death will
make a change on the slate Of appointments
as IS stid to be made. Mr.. Hall was AZ years
ol .sc and leaves wife and one child.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
baltimore loading in Exports of

Grain a prominent railroad otti-ud from
New YORK said TO the Suns correspondent
recently The number OF foreign steamers
chartered far grain during December Janut-
rl and February AT lhe port ct Baltimore was
very large, aud they VIII carry OUT something
more thau 5000, 900 bushels OF grain OF more
than viii ue sidPpei from New York, and
ten times as much as rs likely 10 20 out ot
Phllad lphia. One million would be larger
than the usual amount 0fgraiu sent to FOR
eigu ports during these months This shows
clearly that the Baltimore and Ohio has de-
'crmined to take grain from the other trunk
lines, aud wc believe the matter will shortly
he brought to the attention Of Commissioner
Fink II IS also said that arrangements have
hceu made for closer relations between the
Baltimore and ohio and the Chicago aud
Atlantic"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

Collector and Naval Officer The
President on Thursday sent to ne sen.,e t6e
nominations OF Nessrs. Groome and R.s;n far
collector and nava oficcra the mort Of R,lfi.
more Neither of these gentlemen h a 6le3
any applications aai no delegation. have
waited upon the President or Secreto-. IF the
Treasury IN their behalf As the pon,io,tions
are 'o a'l vacancies caused By tbe eyoir.tion
g 'hs commissions Of the presen. inc9rbents
they will not be eompHca,el with the issues
EXISTING between the President ana ia Sen
ate. The case ofGoy Groome as an ex.sen-
ator will -lve his nomination prec.5o..o and
he VIII be confirmed as soon as the necessary
pre'm'nar'es are gone through with Mr.
''''n may g may NOT as it happens be con-
hrmed at the same time but DELAY :. or,ici-
pA'ed in his case beyond the Observance . the
usual formalities la well informo, Nary.
land circles there WAS scarcely anr comment
on the nominations, as they had boo, .,,ici-
p'ted The commission Of Mr. Nam a..nr.
yeyor Of he portofBslumore will not o,nire
until March Is, ana the knowing ana, insist
iha' ihes the nomination Of NJ E5win War
field wiI be sent in
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

8 The wet spell of weather has nude the far
aiers backward in seeding tobacco beds
We are sorry to learn of the illness Of Judge
Jenkins. Ileis something better tod " but
I.tll is u a lie to leave his room.
Mrs Lucy 4 Herbert re'ict of the late
/ R. b. Herbert died at her ,te reside ice il
Cobb Ne * on Monday Last
"Derby," the celebrated steeple chaser,
will be in thus county again in The spring
under the same management as last year
Landlord johnson Of III Plat, entertained
his fr,en Is again on Tuesdly His tab e
WIS supplied with all the deiic4ces OF the
season, and was heartily enjoyed by his
hlends.
Misses Leslie Cox and Bertha HUNT have
returned from New York. These young
la1ies saw that New York /. grand city,
but after all Charles county is the dearest
place on earth.
A number of farmers are complaining Of
losing sheep from some unknown disease, Mr.
". NJ Brent has lost several DR. Cooley
says the disease is in his flock but so far he
has lost but one sheep
Mr.. B. II. MattngIy, we have learned
will he appointed Justice of the Peace for
the 4th Election District in place of Mr.. J. II.
Freeman, who was not an applicant for re-
appointment.
The County Commissioners have advertised
to meet to make transfers Of property early in
March. This is an important matter to many
persons, and the time of the meeting should
not be overlooked.
A Chicago lover bet his girl that he could
tell what she was thinking Of He though. she
was thinking of him. but she wasn't it was
about Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, which asd
lust cured her OF dreadful cough.
A member of the Legislature tells it on
policeman Blandford, that he has made one
arrest since his soiourn in Annapolis a lit
tie boy about ten days old made a slight
noise in the House while the body was in
session. Policeman BlAndfJrd seized the
little fellow and with one hand in h. col
lar aud With his pontoon in the other was in
the act of marching him of to the lookup,
when representative Muschette called to him
not to disgrace his county. The Policeman
blushed, and apologized saying that he had
been prseticing on his little boy at home so
long preparatory to entering upon the duties
Of tile Office that the habit had grown upon
him.
In the treatment of rheumatism, govt, neu-
ralgia, tic douloureuxi semi-crania, sciatica,
&C.. Salvation Oil should be applied to the
parts affected, and thoroughly rubbed in, so
as to reach the seat Of the disease 1t kills
main. Price % cents bottle.
Ayers Sarsaparila is the best medicine
for every one in the spriug Emigrsnts and
travellers will find it an efectual eur, for
the eruptions, boils, pimples eczemas, etc,
that break out or the skiu-the effects Of
disorders in the blood, c.usel by SEA diet
and life on board ship
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

N""hiSSiUhtf ADnoiufad -
ne appointment Of a new school conmis-
sioner to succeed Mr.. P. A. Sas,cor s..;rnes
has been N 'de. Dr.. George Monroe of Wal.
aor' Is the fortunate individual who will
hereafter have the honor of officiating as a
n'e' q 'ne school board for the unexpi-el
term ending when the constitution i changed
or uo'i' January 1881 The court i making
'n' appointment snll adheres to the principle
'na' the board should be majaridveIv demo-
ef4ne and as nonsee'ariaa as possible Dr..
Monroe Is Methodist Democrat He
Is Also young man fully po-,essed of
business qualifications sufficient to mike hlm
a conpe'en' officer, aad bis appointment win
give satisfaction, save and eyeept to
those who have not sufficient li5,r,liir or
breadth Of mind to appreciate tie .n,o;n,nsn,
vi Democrat b! Essahli.' .o,,rt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
FrtaI ano 4lrrsonal.

re- Tls 0Gcs q be lSnrpESDESr re- tesH
,,nor,S 10 tis fra faor o. ne A'so7ic H'L''
,,sm,9,ateiv ayyoevs He EP''e2pal ch1rch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

Burned t. Death -Ou Tuesday, Auuic,
the little five year Old daughter Of Rev
Taoms. Tongue, 0 N.qj~mpy was bu-oei to
death Tie iule chi had been out PLAYING
s,me distance from the house With other
children aud wandering from them back 10
the house aud finding the fire hid gone out
she attempted to rcknllrd it by pouring
coal oil ON the smothering cmhers in fire
place The coal III instantly ignitel, setting
R.e to the little girls clothing She ran out
of doors aud her screuns brought the other
children to her rescue who put out the flames,
hut not until she was too severely burned TO
recover. She l,aGerel several hours af er the
hnroing in Intense tlonv aud died There
WIS no one ia thr house bat the unfjrtun ttC
cn.ll az the ume Of the accident The il,
dren who were lcft 10 chlr5e were our Play
iu1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

after the luxurious in Nous and Boys
Clothing can here be as vel served
aa the serachor after the merely ser
viceable, while in our enormous as
sortment Of Novel Shapes and Style'
both are certain to be pleased. The
reputation of or house for Elegance
of Style and Perfection of fit, to-
gether with lowness of prices is a guar
antce at all times Of perfect satisfac-
ton. The great Surprise of the Sea-
son is undoubtedly tire unexpectedly
low prices for goods universally ac-
knowledgcd the pest in the market.
We can fit The Boy >!
years old, as well as the
man of Weight 600
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
WILSON SIMPSON .
Constable,

rv4yiNi besH sprUinred Co"staLio and
give good ana sddr5t.' bond. aui
s.,ding 70 irfbte my entire tImt 10 tie dune,
- ibt ufr ] very res@c:fnli, suiicif husi
nos IN nj ports @. The copait. Collection
s.erdi.v alds. AMI prompt rcasrrs rendered
y. fu.i~t 'idfess, Nes 5efs, Char Is county
~, bF-im
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,
= Sr,grrSHEpIv 1874

ESrABLlsHEDIN 1874
piii.el every Friday morning
Tie ,ruue man advocate,
The poor mau friend
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

Misses Leslie Cox and Bertha HUNT have
returned from New York These Young
ladies' say, that New York i. a grand city,
but after all Charles county is the dearest
place on earth
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

A number of farmers are complaining Of
losing sheep from some unknown disease Mr.
W, NJ Brent has lost several. Dr. Cobey
say, the disease is in his flock but so far he
has lost but one sheep
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

In the treatment Of rheum,tism, govt, nen-
ralgia, tic douloureuxi semi-crania, sciaticA
&c, Salvation Oil should be applied to the
parts affected, and thoroughly rubbed in, SO
a. to reach the seat Of the disease. 1t kills
main. Price % cents a bottle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

Mr.. B. II. MatungIy, we have learned
will he appointed Justice of the Peace for
the 4th Election District in place of Mr.. J. Il.
Freeman, who was not an applicant for re-
appointment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

The County Commissioners have advertised
to meet to make transfers Of property early in
March. This is an important matter to many
persons, and the time of the meeting should
not he overlooked.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best medicine
for every one in the sprug. Emigrants and
travellers will find it IN etfectual eur, for
the eruptions, bols, pimples, eczemss, etc.
that break out or the sku-tne effects Of
disorders in the blood, c,usel by SEA diet
and life on board ship.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-02-19

A Chicago lover bet his girl that he could
tell what she was thinking Of. He though: she
was thinking of him, but she WASH t it was
about Or. Bulls Cough Syrup, which lad
lust cured her OF dreadful cough.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
ron hours

The only furniture factory in Grand
Rapids that attempted to go back TO ten
hours work on the morning of the 18th
was Worden's and the men quit working
and have been out all day. Both sides are
firm, and the workers in the other factor
les are urging the strikers to remain firm.
Norden will put on IA new gang of men
and resume operations as soon as possible
The other manufacturers that are dissatis-
fed with the eight-hour system have de-
cided to postpone changing TO ten hours
for another week. Rissell's carpet sweep
er company returned to ten hours, and
most of the men were found at their
places. Had the other furniture centers
adopted eight hours the same would
have remained in force here, but, the
Others refusing, the manufacturers of
Grand Rapids must run ten hours OF quit
business
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Michigan Crop Report. May i. 1885.

The following is from the official report
published by the Secretary of State:
For this report returns have been receiv-
ed from go correspondents, representing
794 townships. Six hundred and fifteen Of
these returns are from AIS townships in
the southern four tiers of counties
Compared with vitality and growth Of
average years, the condition of wheat in
the southern counties is ninety per cent,
and in the northern counties ninety-five
per cent. These figures Indicate an aggre-
gate product of about 24,00O,0O0 bushels.
Of the area seeded to wheat, three per
cent will be plowed up because winter
killed or otherwise destroyed.
Reports have been received of the guam
tity of wheat marketed by farmers during
the month of April at 279 elevators and
mills. OF these 800 are in the southern
four tiers of counties which is forty-three
per cent. of the whole number of elevators
and mills in these counties The total
number of bushels reported marketed is
420S7l, of which 10l 913 bushels were
narketed in the first or southern tier Of
counties; IU6, Sl4 bushels in the second tier;
GS,52S bushels in the third tier 100,263
bushels in the fourth tier; and A., 303 bushels
in the counties north of the southern four
tiers. At fifty-one elevators and mills, or
twenty-five per cent. of the whole number
from which reports have been received,
there was no wheat marketed during the
nonth.
The total number of bushels of wheat re-
ported marketed is 12,G65,455, or about
Eorty-one per cent. of the crop of 1885.
The number of bushels reported marketed
in the same months of 1884 and 1885
was 7,421 164 or thirty per cent.
of the crop of 1884 For these months in
lSS45 reports were received from about
thirty-eight per cent and in 1856 from
about forty five per cent of the elevators
and mills in the southern four tiers of
counties.
Ten per cent of the area in clover has
been winterkilled. Clover not winter-killed
Is 100 per cent compared with vitality and
growth of average years In condition,
horses are ninety-eight, cattle ninety-six
1. sheep ninety-six and swine ninety-scven,
100 representing stock in good, healthy
and thrifty condition.
Apples promise ninety-six per cent and
peaches siXtYsix per cent of an average
crop.
The report for peaches is for living,
healthy trees. The aggregate yield will be
small.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
TN Programme.

Tho executive committee having in
charge the legislative reunion to be held
n Lansing June 10 and IL, have arranged
the following program for the two days
celebration.
June l0-Forenoon-Music, band prayer,
the Rev. William H. Brockway; address OF
welcome Gov. II. A. Alger; response, ex-
Gov. Alpheus Felch, president of the asso-
diation; music, vocal; report of the com
mittee on constitution; music, band din
ner. Afternoon sessiOn-Music, band
religious services, the Rev. =. w. Ladu
music vocal; general roll call of members
music, vocal address, Toledo and Mexican
Col. A. T. McReynolds music, vocal
address, THE Legislative Power
in Free Commonwealth" w. 7. Wells
music band; address, agriculture and
Stock-breeding,n b. G.. Stout music, band.
Evening session-Music, band; music, vo-
call reading and prayer, the Rev. W. w.
Johnson; address, Personalities and Recol-
lections of legislation" ID. l.. Crossman
music, vocal: volunteer speeches, senti-
men, The Capitol City," responses 10y
o. NJ. Barnes.
June Informing session: Music,
band: religious exercises, the Rev.
w. II. Haze; music; vocal; address
michigan in the War,"sex Gov. Austin
cial History of the State, y. Fitzgerald
music vocal: address, Estate Sanitary
Progress" DR. James Hueston; music,
band. Afternoon session-Music, band
religious services; music vocal; address,
"Mchigan Schools and Colleges" Edwin
Willis; music, vocal; address, mines and
Mining" John c. Adams; music, band.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Another Find.

Anthony Carter, farmer living next to
the Crouch farm in Jackson county, went
into jackson the,other afternoon and told
Prosecuting Attorney Blair that Gilbert
Wilson.had found some bloody clothing in
an old stump1on the Crouch dine fence.
The find consisted of two shirts and a
pair of overalls, all of which were well
stained with blood, and had the appear
ance of having been there for two wears.
The stump is in the direct line that the
parties are supposed to have taken on the
night of the Crouch tragedy, Nov. 81, 1888.
The prosecuting attorney has ordered the
clothing TO be held, and will at once pro-
coed TO investigate The general impress
sion is that an important clew to the per-
petrators of that awful crime has been
discovered. There is much excitement in
Jackson, and the prosecuting attorney
will leave no stone unturned TO unravel
the relations of this bloody clothing TO the
Crouch tragedy mystery, if any there he.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Attention G. A. K.

The executive committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic Association of
southeastern Michigan met in Hillsdale
on the 10Th inst. and perfected the arrange
mentS for the annual encampment of the
association TO be held in that city on the
3lst of August and the list. "a and Sd of
September next The committee decided
to offer IA prize of 800 to the best drilled
post in attendance, so to the second and
$25 TO the third. a prize of $50 to the post
having the greatest number ON dress
parade on the second and third days, $2j
to the second. \ prize of $50 to the
woman's relief corps having the greatest
number enrolled at headquarters during
the encampment; S25 to the second and
SO to the third. Also a first and second
prize to be competed for by the bands in
attendance from the district. The awards
of prizes 10 posts are for attendance in
proportion to membership, and are to be
based upon the returns to department
headquarters for the quarter ending June
80, lSSG
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
favorable Rerort.

The ~. Paul, MINI. Pioneer Press
crop reports from the north
west with few exception,
are Of the most favorable character. Ere
qucnt rains have been followed by cool
weather, and vegetation has n vigorous
Start In Dakota wheat is four To six
inric~ high, with a better stand than last
year. There is some complaint Of too
much rain in Northern Min.
ucsota and of weeds ~ the southern
part of the state. Ia Wisconsin the condi.
tious are more favorable Considerable corn
has been planted and the ground is in fair
condition for seeding. In Iowa most of
the corn crop is in the ground and the
conditions are favorable In southern
Minnesota and Dakota farmers are nearly
through planting coru. There will be a
large increase in acreage IN Minnesota and
Dakota.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.

An attempt to fire the Hurj house in
Minden City was made the other night
William i Hill, who has been employed
in saw mill at Lathrop, town thirty
miles south OF Negaunee, was killed by a
train of the Chicago IL Northwestern rail.
road one mile north of that place He was
under the influence of liauor at the time
His body was frightfully mangled He and
another man were returning home from a
neigboring town where they both became
drunk 1t is supposed that Hill went to
sleep on the track and was struck by a
passing train Some suspicion, however
rests on his companion who, il is thought
knows more than he will tell He will he
held for examination. Hill was 26 years
old and unmarried.