Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-06
Local BPeUifies.
Two months Of 1891 gone.

Two months Of 1891 gone.
Spring fishing bids fair to be good
The wheat crop is said to be looking we'll.
Mrs. Julia Muschette has returned from her
extended visit to Baltimore.
We regret to learn Of the indisposi ton Of
Mr. J. H. Morgan.
Nov for prophesies relative to the peaeh
crop.
Our roads are in some places almost i'm
pass,ble.
The merry Standardization Of the sleigh
bells.
The general run Of our merchants admit
that business is somewhat fat.
Our weather prophets are still undismayed,
and keep on guessing.
The blue birds have commenced their
cheerful piping.
The Orphans Court will hold a special
meeting on Tuesday, March 10th.
We are indebted to Mr. VIM. Sheirburn for
three diamond back terrapins. Such whole
some remembrances are fully appreciated.
The Southern Maryland Development Com
pany did not hold its regular monthly meet.
ing on Monday. No quorum berg present.
Miss Jennie Stone, in company with banker
Sloans family, Of Baltimore city, has gone on
a trip to California.
Notwithstanding the weather, quite num-
Der OF persons gathered in Port Tobacco on
Tuesday.
To stop hiccough, grasp the pulse Of the left
wrist with the right hand and press firmly
for one minute.
Easter coming early this year will make the
supplementary season identified with il some
what longer than usual.
Strawberries are offered at IS cents box.
Rather costly this, and they never taste as
sweet in winter as they do in summer.
Miss Angie Herbert has recently received a
box of the best Florida oranges shipped by
her friend, Mt. J. E. KNAPP.
Divine service was held at the home Of Mr..
WA. NJ Barnes, this district. on Wednesday
evening last Rev. Mr. Painter officiated.
In consequence of the bad weather farmers
have as yet done very little towards making
tobacco beds
Mr. G. E. Wade is treating his new dwell
ing at La Plata to a covering of new paint
and the community to an example Of neat
ness and enterprise.
Mr.. Kinnier, Of Baltimore county, paid our
town flying visit on Tuesday last. His OBJ
ject was the purchase of horses. We have
not learned Of any sales made to Lin.
The Commissioners to lay of the road from
Hanson Hill to La Plata made their final re-
port on Thursi-.. Unler the law the report
will lie over until the next meeting Of the
County Commissioners before 6nal action
Send your applications for life and FIRE in
surance to j. G. Howard, Cox Is Station, Md.
He represents several oil the best companies in
America. Can place all FIRE insurance at
lower rates than ever before. Drop him 4
postal for rates, &c.
! Bal imore attorney has been engaged in
the clerk s office during The week, examining
the title to Stump Neck farm. with view to
its sale to an Illinois farmer. The tide to
the property is in Mrs. Col. Snowden An
Grews and the heirs of ex-Uuitei States
Senator, Bayard's late WIFI
Jqd re Stone has had the fencing removed. so
that the travelling public can get around o
the Turner Mattiugly mu toes hrt~ zen
Port Tobacco and La Plata, at bis own ex.
pense. He is public beneactor.
! have used Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup per
sonally and in my family for t~o or til &c
years, and can say that there ia nothing t j
compare to it as remedy for coughs, colds,
etc. James CoIrie, Baltimore, Nd.
'What makes that joy, that merriment?1
Rheumatic pains, neuralgic govt,
Salvation OIL bias put to rout-
Salvation Gil, for healing sent,
Salvation Oil the lniment