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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

Questions aud Answers.-A few peril
pent questions and answers on ihe eour
house moyement
Reporter Mr. Il. Edelen, will you sta,
your rea,on for opposing the court hous,
rcmava2
Mr. Edslen-It will give me two miles
further to ride.
Reporter Doc, why do you oppose ,h,
court house movement When at FIRST consult
ed you said that you did not care.
Doc--I have rented an old house 10 the
sheriff and if the court house goes I'm lose
one yea rent.
Reporter-Captain Boswell it looks queer
mat you should oppose the county seat being
changed, when your family removed from
the prettest property in Port Tobacco not
long since and left it idle because the town
was not suitable place to reside How about
your opposition
Captain Boswell A member Of my family
owns an old building which some Of the law.
yers occupy as a roosting place on Tuesdays,
and another owns a store house that's rented
II the court house goes they may lose their
tenants.
Repor,cr-Nr W W. Padgett, I'm not
surprised that you should oppose the move
ment
Mr.. Padgett-No, fresh air would destroy
my lungs.
Reporter-Nr Ned Wade are you in dead
earnest in your opposition?
Ned-No indeed | have been putting on
airs for chariiys sake. You know have a
friend over the way who, | fear, if the court
house bill were to pass would drop dead.
Reporter-Biu Huntington. I'm told that
you, too, have been objecting. Will you
state Jour objection?
Bnl-Wood is cheaper in Port Tobacco
than elsewhere. When want kndling |
burn up house, when | want back log |
pay my respects to the court house wood
pile
Reporter-Mr Owens, you have been quite
hippant with your tongue around the corner
in denouncing the movement, will you give
your reasons to the public?
Mr.. Owens-My reasons are simply these
! am naturally opposed to anything like en-
terprse unless il helps my store till, and be-
sides I have considerable personal property
ia and about M house, or which pay no
taxes, and # had % move the public would
see It and have it assessed Do you know
that am only assessed with SIS of household
effects
Here our reporter stopped, there neng no
more leading citizens 70 nterrogate. There
are il few mere in Port Tobacco, but they are
made up tf few old women, &C., all renters
and who never nay any rent and are there
fore not interested IN the material welfare Of
the city Of antiquity.
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NOTICE.
STEAM saw and GRIST MILL,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop
AT
COX'S STATION.
COX'S ST1TTON.

am now prepared to do al the Saving
and Grinding that NAV be needed bs the far.
mers in my section. Ms facilities are ample
Tor good aud rapid work.
Grading days.-W Wednesdays and Satur.
DAYS Saving done on shares or for cash -
wish to inform my friends and the public
tba, owing to the hard times in thi. neigh.
borhood ana the scarcity Of none, am com
PEELED to exact the cash on delivery, and il
will I've useless TO ask fpr credit. Positively
will not grant it. Ny bushes. hereafter viii
be conducted on strict cash basis.
Lumber, Shingles and Laths, etc aIw.ys
on hand or sawed at the shortest notiae Al
kind Of vehicles repaired and all kinds OF
farming implements made ant repaired at d
short notice All work done in my SHOPS
are guaranteed. Should any person Worl
give way by reason Of workmanship il shall
te again rcp-ired free Of charge i rough,
back to my shop. Thanking The public foi
past taSors, hone TO share their patronage il
The future. G F. HAYDEN,
Goxs Station, Charles conhty, Md.
At the reiidonce OF the atove named person
keep constantly on hand small line OF
to suit the rnuntr, trade. call an6
,uy. L. y. c. HAYDEN. ian l4-ln
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VIII moi Stand the rest III. =

Will not stand the Test.-The old say
ing that "a green Christmas makes a fat
church yard, will not stand The test Of sta.
tstical scrutiny, says an exchange There
has been heavy increase in the death rate
this mild winter since the grippe made iis ep
perance, but the fatalities have Ieen as nu-
mcrous in localities where tae cold was rig.
oroas as "a places Where the weather has been
onseasoa"6ly moderate 1t is quite probable
that our warm winter has done more 10 pro
eng life than to shor.eG it, The people liz.
ing near the equator, whose winter seasons
are always warm aud moist, DO not therefore
ind them unhealthy and there is no reason
to suppose that warmer winter temperature
in this latitude would be uafrienily to health.
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New Judge.-Governor Jackson has a

New Judge, Governor Jackson has APP
pointed John Briscoe, Of Calvert county.
Chef Judge Of the Seventh Judicial District
to fill the vacancy oecasioued by the retire
mcnt Of Judge Stone Mr.. Brscoe is a very
young man, only SO years of age. la the
Northern States young men are always APP
pointed or elected to the bench and the ten
dcncy in this section now is also in the same
direction Mr. Briscoe, with the exception Of
Judge Harlem, who is only 81, is the young
est man on the bench in this State. The new
appointee is good lawyer, profound thinker
and has an immense deal OF hard common
sense the latter being best essential to
make good judge We congratulate him on
his uceess.
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= ,lrss'e<sRs h -
LOcnL BFeUtkles.

How old you like your vslentinc2
Preliminary talk and chatter a5oit the
fashions has set in all aloag the line.
A good resolution, if kept IS worth It's
weight in gold.
Next summers greatest luxury will proba.
I bly, be ice water.
Warnings against juvenile cmoking are
best sounded With a single.
When one dates his letters properly this
year bis efforts finally come to naught.
Perceptible-tbe increase in the length of
the days.
Persons who have had the grip have the
satisfaction Of selecting from eighteen differ
snt theories as to its origin.
Fishermen say the open winter we are hav-
ing indicates a big catch Of fish during the
coming season.
Services were hell in the different churches
throughout the county on Ash Wedues-
day.
Blue birds and robins have already made
their appearance in some sections Of our couu-
ty Some say this is a true harbinger of
Spring.
One Of our village young men while return
ing from a party few nights ago in a road
cart with a young lady, was turned over
The occupants were not hurt--though slightly
shook up.
Mr. Comptons friends defeated Judge Stone
for an extension Of his time. Judge Stones
friends defeated Mr. Compton in his desire to
hold on TO Mr. Mudd's seat in Congress-
And now the latter can step out and shake
hands with the Judge in The COOL
The court house is sure to 90 sooner or later
and our Port Tobacco friends may as well
make up their mind TO take their Medicine
The development Of the county cannot be kept
back to crafty handful Of miasmial dlscon-
tents.
The annual meeting of the members aud
subscribers Of the House Of Reformation for
colored boys az Chclteuham, Prince Georges
county, was held in Baltimore on Monday
There are at present over 27O bcJs in tae
House.
The valentine fever has set in at La Plata.
One old bachelor to whom comic picture
was sent representing an old soaker behind
the bars, is swearing vengeance against the
audacons party who so houored him with a
reminder Of what red-eye will lead to.
Mr.. Turner-Have you seen my cows
queried an urchin Of the Clerk Of the Court
few days ago. Senator Edelen was stand
Jag near by aud a dry smile passed over his
face as he doubtless thought to himself that if
the court house yard was to be a pasture for
cows the court house possibly had better 60
Are you afflicted with dizziness, or luli,
heavy feeling throughout the forehead and
temples? This often indicates torpor of the
liver, which Laxador will promptly cure. 1t
only cost Is cents
Landanam and opium mixtures only stupe.
fy and seldom cure For disease ofinf,ncy,
use Dr. Bulls Baby S rup, which is safe mud
sure in its effects Price % cents. Sold
everywhere
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IngnlIs Gets a I.nndea cartridge

The Washington correspondent Of the
American gives the following; Last Satur-
day Senator ingalls, mail contained mall
pink wrapped box four inches long two in
ches wide aud a little mere than an inch thick
Whenopened the box was found to contain Que
Of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company )
Star cartridges, with the following inscrip-
ton in black ink. Election pills for old Cutf
or for Ingalls, from jackson, Miss. Come TO
see us, old Nutgals Senator Ingalls, was
not alarmed at the contents Of bis mail, Tut
both he ana his Secretary thought it prudent
TO lay the cartridge carefully away, as there
was possibility that it might be more de-
structive than an ordinary cartridge. There
was slight fear that the powder and shot
might have been extracted from the shell aud
replaced with some powerful explosive. Tht
Senator, however, thought that it was a plain
buckshot cartridge, aud reporter subsequent
~ ascertained this to be the fact BY prying
open The shell, revealing nine large buckshot
and charge Of powder. Il is a violation Of
the postal laws 10 send explosives BY mail. T
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

The Tide Moving There is before t.,
Legislature "A bin 70 incorporate trust com
pauy covering almost the entire State, This
county inclusive There is also charter
asked for land development company m,in-
u for the Development Of Southern Mary land
The former will enable our people to give
bond when such is necessary Without the
painful necessity Of having to call oa each
other: the lat;ee is for the purpose OF buying
aud selliug aud speculdtiug generally in
Southern Maryland property 4 representa-
tive Of New York capitalists has charge Of the
latter bill. This looks Ike capital is turning
this way for Investment and We should prepare
10 receive III.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

You have heard your friends and Osi,,,.. :.
talking about it. You may yours. 1S'gloors
OF the many who know from Derson9, &C on'
ence just how good IA thing it Is g%l expert
ever tried II, you are one of lis stapn.5s Vu nave
tecauSe the Wonderful thing ahos. .e u INK nds,
when once given trial, DE-. KIM, \ n :, tha'
covery ever after holds place Is VIEW aew Dis
II you have never used it aud sborls 'ge house.
ed with a cough, cold or any tbrol. 'g aifiIct-
chest trouble, secure bottle NJ nnns Jung OF
it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed er aoe aad give
money refunded. Trial bottles f,c !! 'ime, o.
Padgetts store. NV al ". W.
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Religions Notice Services and Holy
Communion in Christ Church, Port Tobacco,
on second Sunday in Lent, March 2nd, at ]
q. m. Services on every Wednesday during
Lent at same hour.
In ST. Paul's Chapel lPiney) services next
Sunday at a. m, aud on every Friday dur
ing Lent at 3 p. M.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

PrOmptness Collector VIM J. Cox, Of
Ord collection district, paid the Treasurer on
Monday last $500 on the Insane Paupe- Fund
levy 1899.
This is not only commendable prompt
ness on his part, but is setting good exam
pie for his brother collectors to follow The
Treasure now holds receipt from Mount
Hope Retreat for tits amount
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

f. cambridge Munday, Esq. county attor.
rev, Clay county, Texas, saws: tllave Won nsed
Electric Bitters with most happy results. Nv
brother also WAS very low with Mnlarial fever
and iauudice, but was cured by timely use Of
this medicine. Am satisfied Electric BItters
saved his life Mr. d. l. WiIcox3on. Of Horse
Cave Ky, adds like testimony, saying: lie
positively beileNes ne would have died had IL
aot been for Electric Bitters This great RENE.
IN viii ward of, as well rs cure ali Malaria
diseases, and for an kidney. liver and stomach
disorders stands unequaled Price SO cents
md 81 at ". VI. Padgett's store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

The Valentine. Eyory sraoo knows
that W4shngtn birJhl4 fans on the 23aa
ct February, "ad lcars alter tle DAYS of ado
Irsenee whether he bad aa sGlr of The hear,
or nor he oil rsuem cr he ll,b Of the san
'4. -.-,ssssa~sAssfsases
course, the shep windows at the present tins
are fcsioorvd with those ireprtssille pictorial
abortious known as the comic valentine
The hand painted IS the most expensive, with
their imported lace paper attachments The
Sentimental article don't improve much; The
same things that were good enough for US
when We we're young and spoouey seem to he
good enough for those who are Young and
spooney now, and will he for their grand.
children, when they get soft about .he heart
after few more years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

The best salve in the world for on.
eS' sores ulcers, salt rheum. iego, .a =. orais-
ter, ehapped hands, chilblans c y, sores, tei-
skin erupllons, and positively r 9,us' and al
no pay required. II is gusran,'e Piles, or
perfect satisfaction, or money refa '0sl 10 give
3 cenis per boa. Fvr sale b. iWlas q. Prize
get. - y. Pad
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

February Court Ills Honor, Judge
Brooke held the February term Of the court
for this county lie arrived on the noon
train on Monday, aud during the afternoon
called over the iitlcreat dockels and closed up
the business Of The term generally lie
stayed over, however, tutl Tuesday for o'd
acquaintance sake. having no resident
Judge now, most Of the business OF this coun-
IS will pass under Judge Ggooke's saperyis-
ION.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21
AnimnIs Are Increasing-The FehI

Animals Are Increasing. The FeArn-
AIRY report Of the Department Of Agriculture,
which relates to numbers and values Of farm
animals, shows AN increase of horses during
the year beyond the increase of population. =
The aggregate nua,ber exceeds fourteen mil
lions. In the cotton States the use Of Tex IS
ponies by tenants still lends to Increase nam
hers aud reduce average values. TIE i'm
prosement in DE central States from Per-
chcrons Cleveland bays and English sires
cuntiaucs active.
Mules have also increased, AMI are esti nat
ed At ahont two and third millions, hell At
slightly lower prizes than list year.
Nich cows make an aggregate or nearly
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Tobacco Insneclors Appointed III

Tobacco inspectors Appointed The
Governor has appointed the following Tobac-
go Inspectors: VIM b. Cagett, Prince
Georges county, No /; Thomas H. Bond, St.
Marys county, No. q james $ Robinson,
Anne Arundel, No. 3; Henry l.. Mudd, this
county, no. 4, John Richardson, Baltimore
city. No. g.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

OwHASs Court OF CHARLES COUNTY, Scr
February lsth, 1890.
.NRDERED by the Court, that George W..
Y IThompson, adm Of Catherine Thompson,
deceased, give the notice required by law to
the creditors Of said deceased, to exhibit their
claims, legally authenticated, BY advertise
meni inserted in some one newspaper publish
ed in Charles county, Maryland, once in each
II three successive weeks.
True copy-test:
J. 3. MATTINGLY, Reg. Wills Chas. Co
NOTICE
TNllIS is to give notice, that the subscriber
1 has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Charles county, Maryland, letters of admins
tration on the personal estate of
CATHERINE THOMPSON,
late of said county, deceased. A persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the 2lst day of August
next. They may otherwise by law be ex.
cluded from all benefit of said deceased S estate
Given un Ter my hand this Dist day Of
February, 1890.
GEORGE ". THOMPSON,
Admin strator of Catherine Thompson,
feh 2l-am
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

Ash "Wednesday. "Wednesday or
pnuacake dal presented Itself on "Wednesday
Says Webster. Ash Wednesday, the fist
day Of Icui, 50 called from eastan in the
Roman Ctiholic Church Of sprakhns ashes
that day on heads OF fenlents, then admitted
10 penaace" An old superstition o-nected
with DC dnt Is lIlni lie Elrter v DO fails 70
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

Quite number of the Howard Rifles turn
ed out in the hard rain on Saturday and
come to Port Tobacco to get their discharge
This about winds up the company. Our peo-
pie have not grit enough to succeed at any
thing. If an earthquake or a plague could
strike the county and clear out all the drones
there might be a chance for enterprise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

Peach Prospects. growers are
already making predictions as 10 the coming
crop Some predict a light crop, while 9th
ers si.eak nl.Ie ftxornllY 81 he ontlook We
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

Sympathy is best shown when practical in
its application. Therefore when you sympa.
thze with your suffering baby. show n prac-
tically by using Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup and
thus cure your child. Pice % cents a bottle
Sold everywhere.
The safest, surest and cheapest remedy vet
discovered for that disordered condition Of the
liver, known as "bi!iousness' is Laxador.-
Price % cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

For low prizes Of Lumber see advertise
,neni oi Millcu a Libby.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

IF TOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn ont, really good for nothing
il Is general CCli itv Try
BROHN'N fRON HITTERS
1t will cure you, and give a good appetite. Solo
BY all dealers in medicine
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POWI[ATAN HOUSE.

GEORGE ". Proprietor
Foot eth -. Opposite Alex. Ferry.
WASHINGTON, b. q.
dec Ply
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For SALE.

a Store House and D yelling a: Wicomico
for sale. Apply to
oct liam A. POSEY. Attorney.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT.
ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning.
The yeung mans advocate,
The poor man friend.
A. POsEY. Publisher.

Terms Of advertising: For plain matter
81 90 per square II lnesl for the first inser-
ton, % cents for each subsequent insertion
Rule and fglre matter double the above rates
Obituary notices half rates.
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EotaI ann 4rsonal.

re- The 0Gice Of he lNuEPFSDgSr has bees
renaoOed 70 the 6rst foor Of he NqsoHic Hali
Immediately oPoste he BPtscopat Church.
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Fruit and Ornamental Trees
GraPes, Mrab6egy, DC.

Persons in need Of Fruit Trees, stand ird
guaranteed, should secure them from Mr.
Joseph Day wto Is eanyassing FIR the Prince
SsfiieofFe narserE of Franklin Davis i &c
me hrm e one Of tine most r,iithie in the
trade ana always complies stricilr Nit renr,.
sensations made Now is the time 10 give
your orders. JOSEPH DAY
nh l-0m McConchie, Charles Co.. Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-02-21

The las Democratic Board Of County Com.
missioners reported upon examination that
the cout aoase is ia an unsafe condition to
keep the county records in, and that it would
cost $1,000 70 repair The oh building Nav
IS It not better to build a new one at onceg
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BEWARE Of LIMITATIONS

Insist upon Dobbn5 Electric. Don't take
Magnetic, Eeclro-Nagic, Philadelphia Elec-
/ trio, or any other fraud, SIMPLY because II is
cheap. They will ruin clothes and are dear
at any price, Ask for
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and take no other. Nearly every grocer from
Main to Mexico keeps il in stack lfyours
hash it, he will order ON bis nearest whole.
sale grocer
Read carefully the inside wrapper around
each bar, aud he careful to follow directions
on each outside wrapper You cannot AFFORD
TO wait longer before trying for yourself this
old, reliable. and truly wonderful
dec 23-y DOBBlNS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
Morris tribune., 1890-11-19
Nsw saIem Train Robber naeyea

FARGO, N. ID, NOV. 15.-Detect1ve
Watkins arrived here with John New
berry, one of the New Salem, N, D.,
train robbers, whom he had tracked
over II 900 miles and finally caught him
near Philadelphia. The prisoner had
over $1,000 worth pf diamonds in his
possession.
Canadian lumber exports via the st.
Lawrence, fell off so per cent. this year.
1t is reported that Queen Victoria
will spend thu coming winter in Flor
ence,
The second cotton crop Of Egypt is
described as very satisfactory, both as
to quantity and quality. s..
Queen Emma, of Holland, has been
appointed regent to govern the kingdom
during the illness of King William.
Lieut.. A. @. Boxer, u. S. NJ, has been
ordered to duty in connection with the
worlds Columbian exposition, Chicago.
The largest factory in the world de-
voted exclusively to rubber shoemaking
was dedicated at Woonsocket, r. l.,
last week.
c. III. Benton, q leading lawyer Of
Minneapolis and one of the best-known
Masons IN the state, died suddenly in
his Office Monday.
Preparations are being made for the
insfallment Of Queen Emma as regent
of Holland on Thursday. The kings
condition is unchanged.
Kansas City has militia strike on its
hands. The Third regiment wants a.
S20, 900 ar1nory and threatens to dis
band unless it is shortly forthcoming.
The Japanese stand at the head in the
matter Of divorce. A native of Bizen
has Just been divorced from his thirty
fifth wife, and is about to marry his
thirty-sixth
Morris tribune., 1890-11-19
An Important Suit--$5,OOo
Damages.

The case of the heirs of Roscoe
Gunderson against the Northwestern
Elevator Company of Hancock came
off at the general term of the district
court ut Morris this week, and was
probably the most important case
ever tried in Stevens county. The
suit was brought to recover the sum
of FIVE thousand dollars damages for
the killing of young Gunderson, a
child about six years of age ut the
time of the accident, which resulted
in his death, Oct. lst, 1888. 1t APP
pears from the evidence that the child,
with other children of the village, was
accustomed to play in and about the
power house of the elevator, the pro-
pelling power of which was "a CON-
mon horse power, put in motion by a
blind horse. 1t appears also that the
company were accustomed to leave
the tumbling rod to the power, on
which there was a knuckle, uncovered;
and the boys were induced. by the
attractiveness of the machine, in that
they could ride around on the sweep.
This practice continued until little
Roscoe fell onto the knuckle and was
crushed to death.
The defence did not deny the fact
of the accident and that death was
the result thereof, but claimed negli'
gence on the part of the child and its
parents; but after two days trial the
case was submitted to the jury, and
after being out from six o'clock III
the evening until one o'clock in the
morning, they brought i'll Il verdict fol
the full sum of five thousand dollars.
The case WAS very ably conducted
on the part of the plaintiffs by Hon
Knute Nelson and II. L. iievans, and
Wilson and Van Derlip of Minneapo'
lis, on the part of the defens e.
Not being q lawyer we have nc
opinion to express on the merits OF
the case, but it does appear to us thai
in village the size of Hancock ele
vators might devise means to prevent
children of the age of young Gunder
son from making toy OF playthin2
of so dangerous piece of machinery
as horse power; and if they will not
the only way to compel them is tc
reach their corporate hearts in {
| financial way.