Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-03-20
Locni BrerfEies.

Mr.. Pere Wilmer paid short. visit to Sc,
his son, Col. Wilmer, during the week.
Collector Internal Revenue Hill says tha
he is not a candidate for the Chef Judgeship
Mr.. c. L. Wade, Of La Plata, lost a valua
bic blooded heifer a few days since.
Don't talk politics Keep your mouth. II
is too soon. Attend TO business.
Mr.. ?. R. Wills has begun buying tobacco
in transfer.
Mr. f. S. Gardiner and Mr. J. W. Boar.
man have returned from the South.
The only thing on the Easter bonnet to rep
resent the bird will be the bill.
Francis Mingington, colored, has been
granted a pension by the government of S.
per month. His attorney Vas A. Posey, ESQ.
Walter l. Dawkins, Esq, has removed his
law Office from No. 10 TO No. IA last Lexing.
ton Street. Baltimore.
Thomas Yates, colored boy, was drowned
while crossing Charleston Creek, in Cobb
Neck, on Sunday evening last.
Washington Willis, eolored, near this town,
bad cancer removed from his lip BY DR.
Allan p Smith, 10 Baltimore, few DAYS arc.
Mr. Joseph Cooking intends planting an
orchard of 600 trees on his farm near this viii
lage. Others talk Of doing likewise. 1t is
the right step.
Mr.. Uzzial Wright, Of Nanjemoy, has re-
moved to Washington We regret his re-
moval from our county as he was a good cit
izen.
The court decided Id Leouardtown on Tues
day last that the law regulating the setting Of
6sh-traps in the Wicomico river passed at the
session of 1890, was constitutional.
Hon S. E. Mudd has not yet removed to
the county, from whence be removed his fam.
lily, to attend Congress. Beware Of the six
months residence clause in the registration
law.
The Development Company held a special
meeting at its Office, Bel Alton. On Wedres
day. Mr.. Brooke Matthews, the land solicit
ing agent, brought in 5000 acres more Of
land Tor the company to sell.
Mr. E. j. Coils left the county on Monday
for York, Pa, representing the Development
Company, TO make an effort to introduce the
advantages Of Southern Maryland in the
North.
In consequence of death. the firm of Tenni-
son Bros will no longer exist. A sale of the
joint property Of the partnership will be made
and sr. j. 7. S. Tennison expects to run
the mercantile business at Lothair.
Captain II. Heber Boswell has requested
through our columns meeting of ex-mem-
bers Of the Howard Rifles on the 9th instant.
We feel deep interest in this move and hope
the meeting will be largely attended.
The most dangerous counterfeit note ever
pu, in circulation has been discovered in Bal
iimore II is a So silver certificate and is
known as the "B 2235' issue. Counterfeit
silver dollars are also in circulation in that
city.
Sunday will be palm Sunday. In tonse-
quence of the ceremony Of blessing the palm
aud The long gospel, services in the Catholic
Churches will commence half an hour earlier
than usual N the Episcopal Churches SER
vices will lie held Mt the usual. hour.
In consequence Of the loss of one member of
the Legislature, this county will lose one vote
hereafter in political conventions. Prince
Georges county having four votes, conse-
queutly will, with eny other county in South
cru Maryland control the judicial nomination
soon to DC made.
Mr.. Robert HUNT, aged % years, died at
the residence Of his father MIR Thomas J..
IIuntt, IN the 9th district, of consumption,
on Wednesday Of last week. Mr. Huatt leaves
"A widow but no children. HIS remains were
inferred in the cemetery at Pomfret, tue Fri
day following.
Affidayits have been made as required by
the registration law, by few persons in tax.
ing leave of the county Such citizenship i.
not wanted What we want is the man tc
actually abide with US, till our soil, and heE
pay our taxes. Those who are unwilling tC
do SO, had better get for good and sure
aud ignore this affidavit, and save their con
science raking.
gentleman from this county holding al
office in the Treasury Department at Wash
ington, was accosted as he attempted to leav'
the building, a few evenings since, at th'
usual hour with his lnash satchel in his hanC
by Waterman who did not recognize him
to know what he had in his satchel. Moth
ing the official confessedy replied But tn,
Waterman not satisfied and noticing his con
fusion made an examination. Instead how
ever, of finding Treasury notes as expected
he discovered an empty bottle, the odor from
which told for what purpose it had last beer
used, to the disgust of the Waterman and th'
chagrin of the official.
Personal Should this meet the eye of th,
individual who created a disturbance il
church last Sunday by his continued cough
ing, he will confer favor on the congrega
zion sy Prordfing N 10ttit of -33r. Bals"s
Cough Syrup, which will cure him.
Bondholders will find Salvation Oil sure
cure for govt or rheumatism. 1t is sold by
all dealers. Price only rs cents bottle.
Law of Licenses Changed.
One Of the rneritnrious measures nassed