Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-20
LocaE BreUfLies.
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Dld you get Valenuncf
/ Easter comes on the 29th Of March this year
Clover seed is selling at s. 50 per bushel.
Mrs Robert Grain, Of Baltimore, visited her
parents at Idaho, during the week.
Blondes will be happy this spring, as blue
corn flowers are to trim millinery.
A severe storm is predicted for March 9Th to
18th. March understands the storm business.
Fresh herring, the first Of the season, were
sold in Port Tobacco on Tuesday.
Mems furnishings Of all kinds, all grades at
bottom prices. Breslau, at Pomoukey.
Mr.. Charles Adams, Of the Leonardtown
bar, paid our county visit during the term
Of Court.
Messrs. Roberts and Owen speak of build
ing palace store at La Plata in the spring
and tear down the small one they now occupy
Mrs. George f. Mattingly, Of Prince
Georges county, is visiting her Father, Mr..
D. J. Braguner, at Mt. Pisgah.
Our visiting committee speaks very kindly
Of the treatment melted them by our hospita-
bic St. Mary county neighbors.
The teachers were paid of during the week
The teachers association meetings were, as
usual, slimly attended.
The steamer Mattano will resume her trips
up and down the Potomac river on the Gath
instant.
Feather-proof ticking 80 inches wide, extra
heavy, lSc now l5c. Breslau, at Pomonkey.
1t is said that Mr.. Sydney Il. Mudd is an
applicant for the position Of bank examiner
for the State Of Maryland.
Pine wood is in demand. Not long since
it was as so much waste upon the land. To-
day dealers find a ready sale at remunerative
prices.
Sunday will be washngtons birth day.
As the natal day of the great chief falls on
tie Sabbath, no doubt it will be appropriately
celebrated.
Mr. @. A. Wade CAY is at home recreating.
AL is deeply grieved over Gen. Sherman's
death. So many great men going, he says his
time will surely come next.
The case Of the State vs. John E. Love,
charged with the larceny Of IS chickens, cost
the county over SlOo. Costly chickens we
should say.
Mr. NJ Chapman, is bent on running the
La Plata caunery this season. There should
be no such word as fail. 1t will pay ifprop-
erly managed; il is wanted, and let us have it..
Nr. Thomas Cooking has sold his interest
in ReteeaGrrm to his brother, Joseph Cock
ing. Tue latter will make the same his per
mancnt home.
Miss Edna, the sprightly little baby girl o.
Ned's was among the spectators who witt
messed the proceedings Of court. Ned says
he will make female lawyer Of her. Proud
father happy baby
Mr.. Beale E. P4dgett, who may now be
called a citizen of Rapid City, Dakota, is Wis
ting his relatives and friends in the county.
His stay will be about one month, when he
will return to his tar of home again.
The directors Of the llughesvIle cannery
held a meeting on Saturday to make arrange
ments to run the same the coming season. 1t
ia said that tie concern paid well for lust
year and there is every indication of its dong
better this year. Live people live in and
around Hughesviie.
Mr. Willie B7adhurst, OF Mttmwoman, and
Miss Mary E. McManers. popular belle Of
Troy, were united in the bonds Of matrmony
On the 18th. For the past week the bride has
been visiting Miss Edith May, and her mar
riase wiil do doubt be IA great surprise 10 her
many friends.
Married, in Washington, on Saturday, the
l4th instant, by Rev DR.. Green. Miss Fannie
Smoot, daughter Of Mrs Caroline Smoot, of
La Plata, end Mr. James llaslip, of Mamie
moy. In consequence Of the ceremony tax
ing place n lent no cards we're issued. The
bride and groom will make their future home
in Washington, where the latter is at present
engaged as house contractor. Congratula-
tons.
In consequence Of the death Of Creighton,
the whiskey destiller, his place of business
has been closed, and Mr. f. O. Medley, the
U. S. gauger stationed at his distillery is tenn
porarily out Of employment 1t is sald a
ock company will, in few days. open the
distilIely again, when Mr.. Medlev's holiday
will cease, and he will be compelled to return
10 his station.
Upon the first evidence ofstomachc or bowel
disorders, promptly give the r@by few does Of
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup and prevent much suf-
fering on the part Of the little one.
England for commerce, France for 6nery,
Germany for learning, the United States for
discovery and Baltimore for Old Saul's Ca
tarrh CURE, only % cents per package. Sold
everywhere.
A good stock of hats at lowest prices
In n.