Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-06-19
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Miss Mary Dyer, Of Washington, is visiting
The Misses Digges
Miss Katie Ball, Of Baltimore county, is
spending the summer at La Plata with h,r
aunt, Mrs c. Z Wade.
Bishop Paret preached a, Accokeek Church
on Sunday morning last and at ST. John's
Chapel, fomonkey, in the afternoon.
Washington Garner. highly respected
colored citizen Of Newport, is very i'll with the
consumption.
Miss Clara Jenkins has returned from her
extended trip TO Texas. Her many friends
rejoice.
Gen. Chapman Young peach orchard it il
said, is very promising. The fruit is plenu-
ful and looks healthy.
improvements by the W. & P R. r. Co. at
Brandywine are increasing. The road will
be built yet, notwithstanding the croakers.
Mr.. Ben Padgett has rented and will occu.
Ply The Hunt house at La Plata. One more
nice family to locate at the county scat
WELCOMED Welcome a hundred more.
The heavy rainfall Of Friday last did con
siderable damage in the sections OF the county
visited by the storm, some farmers having
their crops greatly isjured.
Everybody around Bel Alton are in high
state Of glec over the recent sale Of lots AZ that
place by tie g Nd. D. Co. They have
right to be. wnoOp It up.
Miss Bessie TarralI, CT La FlatA, left on
Thursday last for Mt jackson, Shenandoah
Valley, Virginia. for two months visit to
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Monroe Coleman and
infant son, accompanied by Miss Sallie Rich
ards, Of this county, left Washington on Fri.
day last 10 spend the summer at Oakland and
Deer Park, Garrett county.
The Republican State Central Committee
met in Baltmkre on Wednesday last. They
Fixed upon August 9Th as the date for holding
the State Convention which will be held at
Ocean City.
MRS Lucy Baker, a near relative of Mrs.
J. f. Norris, and a sister Of Hon. John T. Ensor,
WAS The successful contestant for the hand
some bible ratified recently for the benefit Of
the Catholic Chapel in this village.
J. c. Kclton, Adjutant General u S A.,
has detailed Captain S. 7. Hamilton. of Sec
ond Cavalry, i S. A.. now in the recruiting
service in Baltimore, to inspect the camps OF
the Maryland National Guard during the
summer and report to the Secretary of War.
Among the visitors in Port Tobacco on
Tuesday wac Dr. Lancaster. The jovial Doc
E e., - Nor la FIR avr4rvhpIy and
everybody had a good wish for him. The
grip has left no trace Of its ravage upon bis
winsome counteuancc.
At The coming State encampmeut, we learn
that Col Wilmer will ride the stallion Dem
ham, and Captain Boswell will ride the Mont
gomery stallion They are both magnificent
horses and their well known horsemanship,
coupled with their soldiery bearing, will
doubtless elirit FOR our gallant Charles county
officers deserved compliments.
The legislative committee Of the county Far
mcrs ALLIANCE met in Port Tobacco on Satur-
day last They have notified the Republican
and Democratic executive committees Of the
county that they wish to meet them on Sat
urdav the 27th instant We presume that the
committee proposes, in accor1luce with fe,0-
buttons recently adopted in Baltimore, to sub
nit names Of persons for the legislature to
each organization that will be acceptable can
diiates to Republican and Democratic ALI
aimee men.
"Thqre is great gu}ftetwecn sickness and
health, =" but II can he readily bridget over by
ola Sdufs Cturrh Cure, if influenza or ga
tarrh be the gulf Beware Of substitutes that
may he offered you. Insist On having "Old