Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-07-13
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Local RreCtgtea.

Local BFecttteos
Whisper to A. T.. p .aa. she is at Ia PIais.
$40 IN. s.a. s.,-ey-the genial ,saveling agent
for Downham s Co., Of Alexandria, VA was
ia the village on Wednesday last.
II. s. her neither don't care, so hitch up /
your buggy, but get a horse that don't BALI
next time
Mrs L. N. Hyde, formerly Of this village
is visiting her brother, Mr.. E. Bureh, ProPri-
tor Of the St. Charles Hotel
Mr.. II. R. Harris, who has been very sick
is now better and we hope soon to see his ever
smiling face.
Mrs. NJ. F. Wade of this village has been
quite sick during the week, but at present is
much better.
Miss Maggie Pratt, one of vrgiuia's fAirest
daughters is visiting the family Of the Rev.
James E. Poindexter.
It ia hot enough to melt a brass monkey,
and yet you can hear some say they want
chea Der woolens
Blackberrics are abundant and merchants
along the railroad are making quite prof
by buying and shipping them to the cities
Mrs. willett expects fifteen city boarders
and more to follow. Hers is pretty place
on the banks OF the Dee, and she keeps a
good table.
Quite a pleasant company assembled at the
residence of J. II. Mitchell, Esq, on Friday
evening to meet Miss Jenfer, who is whiting
her sister, Mrs. Mitchell.
Captain C. C. Perry and son has planted a
large crop of navy beans. This a move in
the right direction. Let US have some diver
sty of crops and less tobacco.
Misses TIenkley, Lavely and Watkins, Of
Baltimore are guests Of the Misses Stone, who
gave in their honor an entertainment on
Monday evening.
Judge J. Parran Crane, on the Fourth of
July, laid aside for the day his judicial digni-
ty and marshaed the knights at tourna-
nent at Piney Point, in his county.
Ez-SheriF Simpson is seriously ill at his
home in Pieawaxen. We sincerely trust be
may soon be restored to his usual robust
health.
The Howard Rifles will meet on the goth
instant and elect Lieutenant, vice Lieuten-
ant GRAY, resigned They will also on the
.ame day receive pay for attendance at the
Hagerstowa camp last summer.
The "Old Roman" of the 9Th District, Mr.
]. II. Morgan, is in happy frame Of mind
having Just shipped 700 bushels of wheat
You would think him a boy coming from
milking to hear him whistle
Mr.. George A. Huntt who has been sick
during the whole time Of his residence in Bal
tinore. is now in critical condition and i
not expected to long survive. Mrs Hunt
has also been quite sick, but is now much
improved.
Mrs. Mary J. Berry, wife Of The late VIM J
Berry, has been granted pension by tn
IT, S. Government Ter husband was a gal
LIANT soldier in the Union army, and died sew
eral years ago near White Plains, in thi
county.
Master Hungerford Smoot, son of DR.. A. )
Smoot, is home for the vacation. Hunger
! ford is bright boy, AMI is getting on brave
~ with his studies He is going to get ~her
there is plenty oc room, on top.
Miss Phyllis stonestreet, the attractiv
young daughter OF Captain Nicholas Stone
street was guest of Miss Mamie Jameso
asl week Miss Phyllis WAS graduate {
tieorge,o~n Convent this year, and is Il bell
of the county.
, The first blast of the steam thresher whist
heard ia Pictwlxen this season, was on the NJ
} Victoria farm, now worked by order of Mr.
Robert Grain who has kindly retired hi
grandfather on an ample salary for life. Tn
, yield was satisfactory and is on its way t
market.
Buggy rides, tennis, and lawn parties, are a
the go Our young men seen to be vein
with each other in efforts to make pleasan
the stay OF lady visitors to our couaty. 1t
possible some Of the fair ones can Ue induce
10 remain permanently.
Rev Father Roscusteel has just yeturne
from Philadelphia, where he has been on
visit to his parents. The Rev. Father has
smile and smile now at tn. prospect of Cob
Neck oyster and fish when that new house
uit. Hurry up Father we want you vii
US.
Drs. A. K Merrick and J. L. Mccormick
of Baltimore, were the guests Of Mr.. VIM. NJ
jameson Of Bryantown, few days last week
: The Doctors expressed themselves MS higbl,
pleased with Charles county hospitality, AM
We are pleased to add lett fayorably impresse,
I l.