Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
Local BreUfties.
How did you enjoy your Thanksgiving
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Who says times are hard, amt persImmons
plentiful and rabbits fat ..--....
The price Of coal direct from the mines, and
delivered at La Plata, is S4 e5 per ton.
The next question Of interes, is, who is GO
Ing to be collector in your district
"Jim" COomes is again making the anvil
ring in the shop of Mr.. q E. Wade.
Court adjourned on Saturday last to We'd
nesday next. December 4th
Mr. L. NJ. Hyde has rented the residence Of
Mrs. Muschette, at La Plata, for the ensuing
year.
Sheriff Adams, this morning. carried
Henry Carter to the peLitentiary aud John II.
Butler TO the House Of Correction.
Miss Maggie Martin, daughter Of Mr.. NJ.
Martin, who has been quite i'll with diptheri4,
is pronounced by her physician, Dr.. Robert
Digges, out Of danger.
The Young ladies and gentlemen, members
Of the Port Tobacco Literary Climb, ifpossible,
will secure the village school house to hold
their regular meetings in the future
Mr. Camillus Oliver Of this village was sud
denly attacked with rheumatism one day last
week lie is unable to do any work, as his
left arm aud shoulder are entire useless.
Sheriff Adams has rented the house Of Mr..
S. C. Padgett in this village, now occupied
by Mr.. L. NJ. Switzerland, where be will re-
side during his sheriaalty.
Pot-huniers pop partridges pretty placidly
on posted plantations. Constabes caa
catch contumacious creatures, carry them be-
fore justice who will FIX fine for firing on
forbidden farms.
Mr.. c. F. Daley, clerk to the old board Of
commissioners very courteously rendered his
services to the new officials, if they should
find them Of benefit 10 the discharge OF their
duties.
our old friend, Webb Simpson, was in
town on Tuesday last, be was heard to re-
mark, 'I'll never go coon hunting again,
they are too id hard to catch Give me
fox hunting forever"
Wild geese every evening about twilight
come up from the river and spend the night
in Boswelrs marsh near this village So far
our local sporsmen have oeen unable to bag
any Of them.
After the adjournment of the Commission
ers GU Tuesday Mr.. $. G. Padgett, the newly
clerk, invited them to Smoots
Hotel to partake, at his expense, Of a
sumptuous dinner prepared for the occasion
James A. Mason, our village barber, has
splendid two year old Derby colt, which
gives promise of some day eqaallng, if not
exceIling, the fine performances on the turf Of
her lustrious sire.
Mr.. VIM j Mollyh6rn, of Cobb Neck, was
in the village on Tuesday last, the first time
for year or two. lie paid us welcome
visit, aud afterwards went before the Com
missioners ard made application for superyis-
or of roads 10 his district,
Messrs W Dec. Mitchell and P. A. l..
Contpe, members elect 10 the House Of Dele
gates were in tom on Tuesday. Each o.
them we're eagerly sought after by party
friends - no wished to get their ears for 'jos'
IA moment"
Mr. Samuel g. P.,dvest on being eog%vtte-
lated by Mr.. G. F. Daley on his app dnlment
Ms clerk aud treasure to the new Board of
County Commissioners said. "Thank you
Charley, il prove rs efficient officer AS
GU have bern / will he satisfied T"
Nr VIM g Sm trt, a prominent citizen of
Washington, died suddenly at his resdeare
in that city ov the 22nd instant Mr. Smoot
was a friend aud acquaintance of Mr., A. J..
Norris OF this county, and spout several weeks
at the residence Of that gentleman during he
past summer lie was a genial gentleman
aud made many arm friends while visiting
here.
The Office d es not always seek the man rs
those having power TO make appointments
know iull we'll. One gentleman on the list OF
those who believe in asking for what he
wants, remarked in Port Tobacco on Tuesday,
hen asked how his chances we're Tor a GER
tain position he is striving to ge:, that there
Was so many hungry dogs ond SO few bones
he guessed he would have to fight very Iivel.
4 it hc got bis.
Prof LoiSas.q..a Memory System is Great, Y
greater interest thlu ever in all parts OF the
country, and persons wishing to improve their
memory should send for his prospectus free as
advertised in another columr
Net only in the spring time, but ali the
wear round people will need reIitble cathar-
tic We would recommend Laxador. Price
IS cents.
The real need Of a sick baby is not so much
medicine AS 1t is something to assist nature
Many things are recommended, but the best
known remedy for the ailments of young
children is DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Price
only Is cents a bottle.
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