Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-01-03
Locas Brevt,tes.

Lecas Brevtttes.
Don't forget, but write il 1900.
happy New Year to you.
Stick to your good resolutions.
Have you had the ''gdp."
Sheriff Adams Is nov resident Of this
village.
This kind Of weather makes good business
for the doctors.
Win the Tobacco Inspection system need
any tinSering BY the present Legislature.
Mr.. Willie Jenkins contempIates leaving
the county.
The steamer Mattano made her last trip on
Monday, until the spring opens.
Rev. Father Campbell, the new priest a,
Newport Church, is becoming very popular
as pastor.
Mr.. W. Oscar Wade, accompanied by bis
charming young wife, has been spending a
few dOys with bis friends in the county.
An effort will be made before the Leaisla-
ture to have high license law passed Do
we want it here2
"Dick" Calvert a well known colored
character, died after a short illness on Tues
day morning at his home near this village.
Rev. Father Peters preached very instruc-
tive sermon OF the effect Of good example, on
Sunday last.
The Russian influenza seems to have struck
this county, for every one seems to have a
severe cough.
Clerk Turner and Mr.. Ernest Sasscer enjoy
ed days cunning near Osborne last week =
One old rabbit was the return for the days
sport.
During the warm days Of last week the ge-
nial Mr.. George NJ. Lloyd, could be seen
promenading the streets of Newport in bis
shirt sleeves
VI PARAhAiitut SlttEGuS dic
complaints against the fish trappers destroy.
ing SO many young fish. Legislation on the
subject is needed.
Messrs J. NJ Bowling & Co., Hughesville,
the merchant princes of the county, are said
to have gotten in all the cash in BryaRtown
section during the holidays.
Wild fowl has been plentiful on the Poto-
mac and its tributaries. Geese have been
very destructive to wheat crops on the farms
bordering thereon.
Miss Emily Hamilton, daughter of r. P.
Hamilton, Esq, will leave the county on
Monday next to enter the Visitation Convent
at Georgetown, D. G.
Look out for colds these days that stob ub
the head ad stay wild you all wilder ad bake
yoa feel very udcobfordable. That's what's
the matter.
hr I. Owen, who is studying medicine
at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore.
spent the holidays in Port Tobacco with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. T. Owen.
1t is rnmored that in the event Judge
stones time is not extended BY the Legisla-
tneey Brother Cox, Of the'Times, will be APP
pointed BY tlle Governor to fill the vacancy
. From chat with Father MeSweeney, we
learn that the erection of a chapel at La Plata
} Is necessity, and the work will be begun as
{ sooa as the weather permits
q -aigconror Tue use oT une county ana put
proper repair. II Is a much-used thorough
fare.
+ The Orphans Court bill which is at han
ia provides that the sessions Of tic court shall |
letd Oil the first and third Tuesdays of eac
month aud not the second aud fourth Tue
/. days as was supposed.
: Mr.. J. B. Kent Of the well known commi
: sion house of J.. b. Kent & Co, visited II
county during the week. He spoke encou
1 agingly of the tobacco market aud 8 ,id th
: prices are sure n go up for good article.
If the interest of the taxpayers weight
heavily on MI, Turner's heart, why did
! favor the assessment which will cost the coul
!, ty large sum of money and bring no goc
: in return? Patriotism (?) in one iustan'
!, and office in the other of course dictated h
9 action.
e Avoid using those remedies containir
s Opium, hut when the baby is sick use D
1 Bulls Baby Syrnp. 1t is perfectly safe an
: always reliable. Price only 25 cents bottl
e Laxsdor always cures headache, wheth
It the result of indigestion or nervousness.
v Price Is cents. At all drug stores.
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