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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-03-15
Attempt to Burn.-on SUNDAY

An Attempt to Burn.-On Sunday last
FIRE was discovered in the leaves in the corner
Of the Pomfret Church yard It was put out
by members OF the congregation. On Mond ~
another effort to FIRE the church was made, but
again the attempt was frustrated by persons
who were fortunately near at hand. Both at
tempts coming one after the other so rapidly,
induced several parties to remain Monday
night to watch the premises. Nothing occur
red while they were on the lookout, but car
y on Tuesday morning while in the house Of
Mrs Elkins resting after their tiresome watch
little son Of that lady came in and reported
that FIRE was again burning in the yard =
Quickly running out they examined the yard
aud surrounding premises but were unable to
discover who originated the fire. The suppo-
sitlon is that the fires have been started by
some urchin who is thoroughly acquainted
with the premises, aud who, possibly, has had
his mind somewhat added by hearing o.
reading Of the barn burners in this State and
Pennsylvania Considerable excitement OK
lists in consequence Of the frequent attempts
which have been made to burn the sacred cd
ifce, and it the incendiary is caught II is like
ily he will be roughly treated
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Transfers Of Properfy

iiaHsitIs VI IFOpefIy.-Deeds- prou
J. +. Matthews to MARI S Milstead for & sc-s.
Of land consideration, the purchase mon.v-
Mary s. Milsteaa &c Milton Roby for 4 acres
Of land consideration, SIS. Edward Edison
to Addie V. Edelen for acre Of land. cor,;a.
GRAFTON, $3.50. j. 3. Turner and v,sa al
j. Darg for lot in Bryautown; consideration
1851 80. r. ". Fuller and wife to Lomon,
Gloden for Greenwood Farm" copsidera.
ton, $500. Mary II. Hawkins to n II.
Richmond and al for mount Republican,
confederation, S4,250. W. W. Chambers
President OF the Clifton Beach Ho,e, and
Steamboat Company, deed Of trust to Charlie,
Wheatly and all consideration, $4,000.
Bills Of Sale.-Wm. A. Fisher to A. Posev.
consideration, S422 TO- RIB. Price 10 Alme
II Carpenter; consideration, $3.50. John r
Simmons TO G. J. R. HUNT Col considers.
ton, 500 l6 Joseph W Green to II. NJ.
Thomas; consideration, S3l o. James Brown
and al to Mary E. Cooksey; consideration.
500 .35. Jarrett 7. Ryce to A. +. T. Ryce.
consideration, $500. Hilleary Smallwood 10
+. D. Turner. consideration, Sss 81. john
Lee to Marshall Chapman; consideration.
S249 % Glen Ford and al to A. Posey aoent.
consideration, 226 go. w. o. Willett 10
Washington Ilicksi consideration, $3.50 CO.
Henry Roberts to Washington Hicks; coosd-
Grafton, $50. Emily L. Mckinney and Al to
Sydney r. Blackjack and al. consideration
1915. WIN. ]. Clements and wife 10 James
NJ. Taylor; consideration, 800. r. c. Fer
gusson to G. II. Turner; consideration. s2e5.
James II. Br )oks to John w. Waring; consid-
GRAFTON, $50. Nilfred jackson to S. Coz,
jr.i consideration, 1922 81. r. G. Ferguson
to P. R. Wills; consideration, $500.
Mortgages. : From James E. Joy and wife
to Winfield Smoot on tract Of land near
consideration, $780, J. J. Darg
and wife TO DR.. George D. M1dd on lot in
Bryantowni consideration, $3.50.
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Locat Brerif,es.

Narch has FIVE Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays
This il the season Of the year to trim the
grape-yines.
The deadly cigarette is still adding to the
number Of It's victims.
prophet Of evil fortells for this year Eas-
ter gowns and bonnets Of the most flaming red
Miss Rosalie Bowie, Of Pomonkey, is visit
ing relatives and friends in Port Tobacco
and vicinity
Every member Of company E, eagerly
scans the daily newspaper, and every heart
beats quicker at the name Of Samoa.
Mrs s. D. Reed wss married in Baltimore
on Wednesday Of last week to Mr.. Adrian
Hughes, prominent attorney in that city.
The days have so increased in length that a
full days work can be done between daylight
and darkness.
Persons sending communications to the
iNDsrEspsNr, whenever 1t is possible TO do so,
would confer favor by mailing them so that
they will reach US on Wednesday.
The canneries at La Plata and CoI's Sta
ton are TO be abandoned Mr.. Warfeld, we
learn, will remove the machinery from both
places early next week.
The firm Of Msssrs. w. II. Moore l. Co.,
Baltimore have gone in the feed business in
connection with their commission business =
II is an active and reliable firm and success is
sure to follow their new departure.
Because he is handsome and gallant, we
presume, many lady friends of Captain Bos-
well are asserting that he is the author Of the
two sentimental poems signed II which re-
Gently appeared in our columns. The Captain
has an eye for beauty, an ear for music, and
foot for dancing, but we have yet to learn
that he is given to poetical production.
While in Washington during the inaugura-
ton Washington Burch was approached by a
street fakir, and urged to buy little souvenir
in the shape of metal log cabin. Burch
said go way man, wus raised in log
cabin, aud knows all about EN-, | wouldn't
have one if you wus to give it to me. Go way
man."
The members Of company + are ordered TO
report at their armory in this village on FRI
day, the 22nd Instant Members of the or
gauization should turn out in full force and
attend drills regularly and keep up, by con-
tnued effort, toe reputation which they justly
bear Of being one of the finest military com
panies in the State.
If woman would maintain her fine COM
plexion, she must anticipate all pimples and
bois, the outcome OF bad blood by the early
and frequent use OF Laxador, the great blood
purifier
There is nothing more narrowing TO the
sympathe tic mind than 10 hear crying baby.
Or. Bulls Baby Syrup will give instant relief
to the little sufferer. For sale at all drug
stores Price rs cents.
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Farmers Alliances. We are in reccip
OF the National Economist, newspaper pub
lished in Washington in the interest Of the
Farmers Alliance. Dr.. j. A. Mudd, lol5 G
sueet, n W., Washington, D. C., the origi-
nator, has spent many care Of his life in earn
est Efforts to organize and form together, in
cooperative unions and alliances, the farmers
throughout the South, aud mu,h good has
been the result of bis persistent efforts. S,v-
ersl alliances have been formed in Prince
Georges county, and in various sections Of
our county the question Of organization is be-
ing discussed.
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Cnmmnnicated


Mr. Editor Stark county, Ohio, has a rep
utation in the manufacture Of Swiss Cheese,
and four years ago they sent out man 10
canvass Charles county, Md, with tie inten-
ton Of planting a colony and starting the
cheese industry here. But the man went
back and reported no grass He did not
know il grass could be raised or not, some
said it could, aud some said it could not, but
he knew the fact that there was very little
grass. Again this spring they sent out an
other man. lie landed at one of our river
landings and called for lunch, which he got,
but was charged fifty cents, the price Of a
hotel dinner in the metropolis. He asked for
a conveyance 10 carry him SIX miles back in
the interior; he was offered the conveyance by
paying one dollar and fifty cents. He was
only PLAIN farmer and so concluded that he
could make money walking at twenty five
cents mile, and 50 he walked. He went
through the county meeting many very contra
dietory statements. At La Plata. our youag
and promising village be encountered a Young
.'EAa;- 10 tlse sa2asg torn u3ao aas3 grown 10
with the village and who has tskea part IN
the business and shared in the prof, Of the
village, Of whom he asked the question if the
negro was ally advantage to the country, and
got the answer no, not id bit, and that
they all ought to be tarrea and feathered.
He has gone back to ohs, and il! don't re-
quire an ove7 stock Ct divinatiou 10 prophecy
the result. II we want an addition of brain,
muscle and capital, we have got to Ealtivate
more liberation and liberality thaawe have
heeu instilling into the hearts Of the people.
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To Whom it m1y Concern hereby
certify that | have examined the process of the
Redmond Feather Rcnov,ting Company and
believe it to d" IN excellent method Of cleans
ing and purif, ing heis, rendered them much
more comfortable and healthy. have had
work done by them which is entirely satlsfac
torr. R0BERT DlGGEs, NJ. D.
Port Tobacco, March 18th, 1889
hereby certify that have had my beds
renovated by the Richmond Feather Renovat-
ing Company. | have witnessed the process
Of stesming with hot, moist mir, until all the
feathers are perfectly clear of dust and etfete
matter. They are then thoroughly dried ny
hot, dry steam, which makes them as perfect
as when plucked from the live, downy birds
| consider all beds treated by this process to
be improved for comfort and sanitary eondi-
ton therefore take great pleasure in recon-
mending TO the public this process as a sanitary
precaution. JOHN 7. SrALDING, NJ. d.
Leonardtown, Feb. 4th, 1889.
We have this day had our feather beds rem
ovated by the Richmond Feather Renovating
Company, to our entire satisfaction, and cheer
fully recommend it to all of our citizens as
sanitary measure. CHARLES COMPS,
A. JACK SPALDING.
Leoaardtown, jan. 30th, 1889.
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Horse Race sit is nol often that We have
the pleasure Of witnessing closely contested
race between Two aeet-footed nniinas But
on Wednesday afternoon several young men
made match race between Mr. +. Burchs
bay mare, and the handsome hooded ,ior re
Gently purchased by NJ. Z. $. Gardiner i'll
Baltimore county Mr. Burch rode his own
horse, aud Deputy Sheriff Smoot rode the
horse OF Mr.. Gardiner. The course WAS from
the sycamore at Dr. Robert Dl.ges gate,
down the Lane leading to Port Tobacco, the
coming out point being line drawn across
the road at the stable in the upper end oflhe
town, and the distance, one quarter Of mile
1t was quickly run. The horse had the best
Of the race from the jump and came out
ahead closely followed by the mare. Not q
great amount of money changed hands on the
result but all who were present enjoyed a
really exciting race between too good horses
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Sale Of Real Estnte.-Rr virtue q !

Sale of Real Estate by virtue Of pow
er contained in deed Of trust, R II Eielcn
aud John II. Mitchell, trustees, sold the reil
Of Thomes r. Fdrrll in the village Of Ia
Plata on Wednesday afternoon last The
"Farrsl House was bought by George +
Sloan, OF Baltimore, at 81 GOO Tae dwell
ing in which Mr.. FarraiE resides, togstner
with the store house and Mn additional.le sad
joining, WAS purebasd tyJ Hubert RQherts IT
81 $50. Three small dwellings aud vacant
lot, all in the upper portion Of the village,
was purchased by J. Benj4mia Maitidgly, nj
1888 for house No i Slo5 for hous 80 2
Si0l for house No. 3, ana So 80 for tae va
cant lot. The terms of the sale were cash
but the trustees, having he option, gasr the
purchasers the privilege Of paying on third
of the purchase money down aud the balance
upon the final ratification Of the sale. Few
persons were present, and the bidding was
by no means spirited.
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The pomonkey Club-The Litcrar.

ut uHtuhhty NAub- "O 'Nt@tt
aud Social Club Of Pomonkey met at
Tubmau's Hall on Thursday eve
ming, March Eth Music, reading,
essays and debate formed the programme
The question-''Is conscience a correct moral
guide2' was discussed in the affirmative by
Messrs r. Turner HALEY, 7 Garfield jenkins
and Henry Cox, and in the negative by
Messrs. Winfield HALEY, J. T. HALEY and
Carlton Spaids 1t was decided in favor Of
the affirmative Miss Ida Dent read and essay
on 1.-THE advantages of our Literary aud De-
hating Society," Miss Rosalie Bowie rec;ted
.a'arfeu- anus: net siag. to.aight!- IL a~gsaae~
nll, impressive manner Miss Ceeie HALEY
read 'The well Of ST. Keen. Our genial
school master, F. D. Howard, read an essay
entitled, Heights and Depths" and Mrs.
Laura Spaids read ''Mary, Queen Of Seats"
T.s.s Sss-f' .ia,As gass >ss0rss, ~ cais-com-
mauity both in a social and intellectual point
OF view, and should be encouraged. -
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Home Again Bishop AlphSus W. VIII
son, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
returned to Baltimore on Monday last from
trip around the world lie left Baltimore
last September for an especial tour Of Japan
and China going BY way of San Francisco.
Bishop Wilson was in his younger days on
the Pomonkey circuit, and preached at Po-
monkey Church in the upper portion of this
county and in the McKendry Chapel near
7 b, in Prince Georges county, during the
time. Ee is kindly remembered by older
members of those congregations who will
be pleased to learn that his health and spirits
have been greatly improved By the trip.
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We extend a special invitation to our
out-of-town patrons to visit our estab.
lishment on March 4th. Mike the
store your Headquarters" We will
take charge of your satchels, parcels,
wraps, etc, free of charge. This ocea-
sion offers you a grand opportunity to
combine business with pleasure You
can see the Inauguration, all the sights
Of the city, attend the Inaugural Ball If
you wish, and at the same time do your
necessary Spring shopping in Clothing,
Dry Goods, Housefurnishiugs. etc.
As an attractiv. extraordinary We
have had printed at considerable cost
very attractive Souvenir Guide OF the
City, which We propose to present
gratuitiously to every stranger visiting
our esta olishment on that occasion. Tnis
Souvenir" book will contain all the
principal points of interest in Washing.
ton and vicinity, their location, hours
of access to visitors, and engrayings Of
the Capital and Presidents House. =
Also pictures of Harrison and Morton,
with their biography. It will also con-
tain an engraving and description of our
establishment. Our Mail Order Depart
mcnt, how to shop by Mail, AMI its ad-
yantages to out of-town residents.
Should you be unable to come to
Washington on this occasion, and will
write us to that effect, we will send you
a copy of this Souvenir" upon receipt
of a two cent stamp for postage.
If you are in need of anything in our
line Dry Goods, Fancy Goods. &c,
We shall be glad to receive your orders
and promise you entire satisfaction or
your money will be cheerfully returned.
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In Memoriam. The following lines are
in memoriam Of S. X. Contee:
The church yard tower, seems lone and drear
AS memory's gaze, turn
To seek the spot, where last mine eyes
Beheld her md the fern.
Last Christmas eve, SO shortly passed
Seems floating back in Years
il warns us, that the flight Of time
Will often bring US tears.
This friend will mi the absent form
" hich long will linger near
That vacant seat, and sacred spot
Where we have kuelt in prayer.
Her christian soul, away has flown
To that celestial honrne
The church, ana pastor, all as one,
Will lioger still, to mourn.
NJ sterious life, now swallowed up
in DEATHS cold house Of clay
Oh! God Of Heaven, shed thy beams
And light our dlrkenel way.
N.C.M.
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A Safe Investment,

Is one which is guaranteed 10 bring you sat
isfactory results, or in case of failure a return
of purchase price. On this safe plan you can
Kings New Discovery for consumption. II is
guaranteed TO bring relief in every ease, when
used for any affection of throat, lungs or chest,
such as consumption, Inflammation of lungs,
bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, Group, &c.
1t is pleasant and agreeable TO taste, perfectly
safe, aud can always be depended upon Trial
bottles free at W.sM. Padgett's store.
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Something New.-The feather rcnovat-

Something New-The feather rcnovat-
ing machiue ia Port Tobacco attracted con-
siderable attention on Tuesday last and many
persons visited The bailding to see how old
feathers were made new BY the simple, yet
effective process used. The proprietors are
Noung and energetic gentlemen aud are
demonstrating to our slow people that money
can lie made even here in Charles county
by those having pluck, brains aud small
amount Of capital
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Prices Of FHrs. 1t miv be Of Interest To
our trappers 10 knew What prices tue various
kinds Of fars ARE now commanding il the city
market In New York the quotations are as
follows: otter. $l2; Bcay.r, Large, per skin,
S. 80; Beaver, medium, s. 50: Mink dark,
fine, ST. So; Ri Fox, 81 90; Grey Fox, ~;
Enccoon, 81 20: 0posSum large, easel, .
cents Skunk, Nhtte, 2tctats; skunk, striped,
so cents; Auskfsi, wutrr - ceiits.
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Now is the Time.-Spriog advertising is
now il order and the careful, cnterprisins
merchant who deals in goods Of which new
supplies are needed as the seasons ehnu.e,
knows hoa necessary il Is TO keep the pnhlig
aud his partons advised Of What lie has ftr
sale. All the weather prophets agree ia fore
casting an early spring, Witch ulmonishes
dealers in goods tor that reason 10 dc their
advertising in time to catch the first run 81
BUYERS.
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Kindly Remembered Sc

Kindly Remembered Several gentle
men from Port Tobacco and vicinity were
guests, BY special invitation, of friends in
Washington during the Inauguration. Those
TRENDS showed them the town and pretty
much all that was in it, The aforesaid kind
II treated countrymeu extend hearty thanks
with the remark that when their time comes
they will reciprocate by sho~in the woods,
the lanes, aud even the babbling brooks, to
their city friends who know SO well how to
do the handsome thing at the proper time.
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Dicd.--Nr Richard Is. Posey died from
old age At his residence in the .hird district,
this county, on Sunday morning last-aged
- years His remains were Inferred in the
family burying ground on Tuesday morning
last Tn, funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. f. .. Lee
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monse Enrnishing-ln 10 DAYS

House Furnishing to days issue
will be found the new ad of VIM Resinger
& Son, Gl2 Columbia Avenue, corner South
old, and reliable ono and those who wish TO
purchase furniture, carpets, mating &c,
should not fail to communicate With them
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NatIec.-On to Washington! A position
for eyeryonel We want several good men in
your section to sell nursery stock. We guar
antee il true 10 name delivered IN good con-
dition, and frst-class in every particular
Salary and expenses. Expense monsy adj
vanced if necessary. Apply at once, stating
age 10 the e. l.. Van Dusen Nursery Co.,
tsensyai,->ss.Y
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years
we have been selling DR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve aud Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that sell as
we'll, or that have given such universal satisfac-
ton We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to refund he
purchase price, if satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on their merits
w. W. Padgetts store.
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LOST Lost in the neighborhood Of Port
Tobacco, large red pocket book, containing
a two dollar note, and note for lightweight
dollars in favor Of Washington Willis against
A. A. Butler The finder will be literally
rewarded by returning the same to Washing
ton Willis or to this office.
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Re-Appointcd Rev. L. II. Alexander,
has been re-appointsl BY the 4. NJ. 3 Com
terence as preacher in charge OF the Pisgah
Circuit. The Reverend gen'lemen is a faith
full aud efficient worker in the moral whey ard,
aud has accomplished much good among
his people since he has been statoned
in the county. His re appointment gives gen
eral satisfaction to the members Of his con-
gregstious.
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Herring The first lot of Potomac her.
ring arrived in Alexandra on Saturday last.
They we're from the Cone river and were car
ried up gu the steamer Sue. There were 100
IN the lot and were sold BY Mr. Thomas
Perry ut the rate of SIS per thousand.
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Dnrbus ProDbvl,ctic FYuj,t.

Use it in every siek-room viii keep the at
mosphere pure and wholesale; removing all
bad doors from any source. VIII destroy all
disease germs, i.fcction frsm all fevers and all
coma .ious diseases The eminent physician,
j. Marion Sims, Of New York, says: 81 am
convinced that Prof. Darbys Prophy Tactic
Fluid is most valuable disinfectant"
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FOE RENT.

The dwelling aud store house ~ ALIENS
FRESH, belonging to the estate Of the late James
Taylor, will be rented tor the year 1850, to a
reliable tenant. Immediate possession given
For terms apply 70
Mrs. " A. W. TAYLOR.
jan ll.ct gFispia, Chas Co, Nd.
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BEWARE Of IMMITATIONs
DOBBINs' ELECTRIC
A. E. HOWARD,
WE'LL DIGGER & PUMP REPAIRER.

ANYIT.I. do work AS cheap as any one, and
w guarantee satisfaction. ANY commu-
uieatior addressed 10 me at Pomonkey P. o.,
Charles eoulty: will receive prompt attention
aug 7o-lm
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ifntaI anN 4rrsonal.

sse- The Office Of the INDEPENDENT has been
removed to The FIRST floor 81 ne Masonic HdIi
immsstaiety Yposite n, Episcopal Church.
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A. PosEY. Publisher
YEARLY RATES:
Armory Go +, LIST Regiment ~ n. G.
Port Tobacco, March l2th 1889.

AIMuEy W ~ lSs ~ l'i1H1 - -. "
Port Tobacco, March 18th, 1889.
SPECIAL Orders
No
The members Of this company will assemble
at the atmory on Friday, March 22nd, 1899,
! 30 0 cock p m for drill aud further orders
The member, will bring with them all prop
eriy aud equipments which they may have in
their possession, and belonging to :he com.
pany. BY command
IT. IIEBEB Boswell,
Captain Commanding
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FOR SALE Or EXCHANGE.
Will sell cheap pair Of Mules II and IL
old, or exchange for good work horse. For
terms apply to
NIB S-bs JOHN ]. JENKINS.