Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-02-24
Local Brevtttes.

Local BTeUttsc0e
The river is clear OF ice and navigation for
ali kinds Of craft has been resumed.
Judge Payne, Of the Orphans Court Of st.
Msry's county, was in town on Tuesday last.
The condition of our county roads, which
have been bad for some time past are now
much improved.
Mr. L. N. Hyde, who for several years past
has been comPositor on the Times" will,
in the near future, remove with his family to
Baltimore.
Wild geese are quite numerous 10 the wa
ters Of our creeks. Several have beea shot
by residents along NAnjemoy and Goose
Creeks.
Mr.. Davis presented in the House Of Dele
gates on Monday last, petition Of one hun
dred and two farmers Of Charles county,
against the abating Of compulsory tobacco in
spection.
Miss Matte Farrall, daughter Of Mr.. T. R.
Farrall, will soon take charge Of the La Plata
public school, which has long been taught BY
Mr. ". L. Padgett who has been appointed
to position in the tobacco warehouse.
Mrs. Brooke, wife of Mr.. Albin Brooke,
and daughter Of DR.. r. K. Compton, died on
Tuesday evening last, at the residence of her
husband in Washington. Mrs. Brooke leaves
large family Of small children.
Representative Compton on Tuesday last,
presented in the House a petition numerously
signed by the citizens of Charles county,
urging that salt be placed on the free list
The petition was referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Mitchell Cochran, who removed from
this village several months ago, has conclud-
ed that there is no place like Pert Tobacco,
and in consequence in short time will again
take up his residence here. Ee will be en-
gagged as formerly with Messrs. Roberts and
Owen.
The Inspections Committee Of the House of
Delegates, it is said, have a subcommittee
who hold regular meetings in Bryantown,
where testimony is taken and elaborate Argu-
ments are daily heard on this important
question.
Miss Helen Carrico, daughter of DR.. Thorn.
as A. Carrico, is now lying seriously ill at
the residence of her father, with typhoid
fever. Our latest information rs that her
case has taken a more favorable turn, and
hopes are had of her recovery. We tender
our sincere sympathy TO this sorely afflicted
family.
Mr.. T. Henry Medley had narrow escape
on Tuesday morning from a serious accident
while In the stable attending TO his horse an
other in an adjoining stall kicked viciously,
striking him in the stomach and on the hand.
Fortunately no injury resulted except that
his hand was somewhat lacerated and the
breath knocked out of him for awhile.
Mrs. Julia Harmon, widow of the late Hem
~ NJ. Harmon, died at her late residence in
Oh inS1s WIS. "e@o
the mother of four children, Messrs. Thomas
l.. and S. B. Harmon, Miss Mary E. Harmon,
and Mrs. Cynthia Wilson of Springfield, Ill.
Her remains were inferred on Sunday morn
ing last, in the family burying ground on the
farm of her son, Mr.. T. L. Harmon.
Little Charlie Robinson, whose father re-
sides short distance from our town, comes
in frequently for mail, on Wednesday last he
was riding up the road near Burch's hotel,
when his horse stumbled and fell, throwing
him with great force TO the grOund, both horse
and rider were considerably shaken up, but
fortunately neither was seriously injured.
1t is foolish for any one to have the face full
Of pimples, blotches, ETC., when Laxador, the
golden remedy can be bought for rs cts. at
any drug store.
alt is better to laugh than be crying
decidedly; and to enjoy your baby's laugh
ing society use DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup which
relieves the chief discomforts Of babyhood
without Supplying the children. Price rs
cents bottle. At all druggists.