Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-04-18
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Mr.. Edlior.--Whist La Plata and Por
Tobacco have very recently been, in conse-
quence Of the agitation Of the question Of ID,
removal Of the county seat, the places OF at
traction and detraetion respectively, and as
such have somewhat diverted public attention
from our own thriving village, we have suffer
ed not the least by being temporarily forgot
ten. On the contrary, we have taken adyan-
mge Of the situation, and are redouhling our
energies 10 effect such Importance, that II not
in the race for the coveted prize in 500, At
which time Port Tobacco will have become de-
populated and exist merely in name, we must
necessarily be in the midst Of such a populous
and thrifty community, brought about bv
the continued agencies Of our own zeal and the
"Cox Emigration Bill'--that will necessitate
legislation for the formation Of the new county
ofPatuxent-barring the veto power of course
BY the WY Mr. Editor, although hi torans,
/ through objectionable disregard tor the trans.
mission Of important information have failed
to spread upon the pages Of their records. the
exalted wisdom, heroic acts and valiant deeds
Of its ancient inhabitants, our town is not
without its written history; for, be it remem-
bered, this is the very identical place that the
British didn't pass through on their march
from Benedict TO Brandywine, or 1t would un-
dO1btedlY have been the scene Of a bloody bat
tie had the opposing forces met here and the
Maryland troops not been in such a hurry to
obviate the necessity Of shooting King
Georges men.
did not intend TO make the past any part
ofmy theme but have been unwllingy revert
ed to il by the injustices Of its narrators.
will return to the present and endeavor to en-
terrain you with the doings Of to-day.
Last wednesday was day of great excite
ment with us. II was the appointed time for
the meeting Of the incorporates Of our bank
ing enterprise 1t had been feared i'm con.
sequence of the opposition of the Farmers
Alliance TO our National Bank system, that
we would be compelled to go beyond our in
corporated limits to get adequate subscription
TO our stock. Indeed Mr.. Jones's resolution
requiring subscription lists to be sent you for
circulation among those in your community,
who from recent Developments you have rea-
son to believe would encourage similar enter
prises, was up for adoption, when the shrill
whistle Of the p. m. express Of the w. & P.
X. r. suspended business. There was moth
ing specially noticeable in the usual crowd
that alighted from the train, but it was soon
learned that it contained representatives of the
Udrious presidents Of the railroad company !
whose business was to get controlling share |
of the stock Of the bank. This additional
protf Of their monopolistic tendencies coupled |
with their anxiety to invest in the enterprise, |
so stimulated our local share holders that |
upon resumption Of the business of the in-
corporators, Mr.. Jones withdrew his resolu- |
ton and Geo. |. stepped up aud took all re-
stock. Thus ended the meeting.
II 1t were not a secret organization would
speak at length about our Farmers Alliance,
which is undoubtedly the largest organiza-
tton of tue Kind in the State Not being a
member and therefore not knowing whether
the extent of its secrecy might not even pre-
clude the mention Of the time of its meeting
must content myself by telling gou privately
what | saw and heard at its last meeting II
seems that the subject for debate was, whether
A large or long cob contained the greatest
number Of grains Of corn. The suppressed
soices Of The debators prevented me from gath
ring all the points made, but what consid-
red clineher WAS the final sentence Of
Brother Burch, when with stentoran effort
md measured emphasis he said Brothers
his whole question hinges upon he size of the
.rans | left, my attention, however, was
Don attracted by the noise in the hall, and
ny curiosity so aroused by he boisterous de-
nonstraions of approval that | again hied
nys It to my hiding place and was just in
ime to hear what presumed was repetition
i the cause OF the excitement. Brother Pres ! :
dent undoubtedly decides all questions Of de- !
ate, for it WAS the wisdom of his decision u
la: forced this conclusion 1t ran thus, % y
epeat Brothers, | have listened with attention
, the arguments Of both sides of this ques ion Q
nd ! must, in performance of the duties Of v
he chair, decide the question in the negative,
4 the strict sense of the word, since neither I
de seems to have recognized the fact that u
Oh may he ut The same time both long aud
rye" Just then some one OPENED - shut
ArS--9.Sd a lthqa44i a ~ paStsi~ia ;a..lng my
parttrt recovered my footing in time to
1 hrhni lamp post Hqnocr'i, bnl TO my
eat surprise inv new position gave me
sw of part of the interior Of the hall. !
uld see Brother Rufus standing on his he'd
the corner with SICK Of guano on his
i, when concluded wus the experimental
sting Of the backbone a farmer hid andeT
rcTScs-the guana, The sappoS cause teD5
e very natural weight 10 sustain Don't
ink me nm eayes-dropIer, Ar. Editor, 'tSa'
accidental.
AS you have long since been apprisel Of enr
nnery Of last year is non est though It's
bis are cxhnt: This temporary loss might
We been avcrled, hid not cur water supply
IN so diminished hy the mixing process
owa to saloon X epers when they wish TO
ide their commodity or replenish their kegs,
to nullify the vitlitt Of our fire department
It's efforts to control the flames PhGni1
e though ont Of the ashes of0ur misfortune,
d lhit OF the insurance company. there IS
ginning 10 rise another structure for sim
II purpose with enlarged facilities, that
ii can anything from persimmons 10 burnt
lis, both of which are quite plentiful in the
mediate vicinity. This is an enterprise of -
minor consideration AMI is only
antoned TO show the indomitable zeal Of
II people. As you see Mr. Editor, Ne are
It only abreast with the times, but the acts :
some Of our citizens bcspeak magnanlm-
not often met with in this aye of seGin.
-est To our neighhoring villagers Of Bry.
town we have pro.fered the hand QExd
We given them store al y-kap hlch goods can
had for the a-ksN1ng, aiding them to
act saahnery, send them good cheer and
IN occasional seven up player, whilst we
)nly get in return the net untrequent visits of
justice and constable, who have, desire, or
make business in our community. | could
continue dd infnitUm telling the tales of
rroy," but as your space is more valube
han my time, will say adieu; with the earn
st request that the writer may remain
acognito, through fear that he might be call
d upon to write bis own obituary, should
he answer be given to the query, who is
McGintJW
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