Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-10


LAUREL. ND. Sept. 10. 1891.
Correspondence of The Evening star
The political struggle in this county is getting
10 be quite exciting and the growth of interest
is assuming herculean proportions. Republi-
can and democratic clubs are being formed in
nearly every district. and the two congressional
nominees, Parran and Compton. have already a
long list Of engage, rents to appear before the
people at various places and state their political
beliefs.
Mr.. Sidney +. Mudd. who defeated Mr..
Compton in 1855 for Congress, stated TO TIE
STAR representative few days since that the
principal issue upon which the republicans
relied was the tariff. he also spoke in a
sangulne manner Of the republicans prospects.
The democrat. on the other hand. say that
perfec, harmony exists in their RANKS
all over the county. and even Anne Arundel
county, which has heretofore been placed by
them in the doubtful column. has fallen in line
and will give Compton a large majority. They
are relying principally upon the force bill for
their line OF opposition, bu. freely acknowledge
that Compton has in his adversary formidable
competitor and one who is capable OF making Q
good run. The republicans contend. and their
opponents do not seem over prompt in deny
ing, that Compton is not strong In that part OF
the county which lies Immediately adjoining
the District Of Columbia. This contention is
based upon the argument that Mr.. Compton
strenuously opposed during the last Congress
appropriation bills which. il passed. would
have greatly enhanced the value of the prop
erty lying close TO the District line. Impair
tally speaking the coming political battle will
be the most stubborn one which has occurred
for many years and the man who wins will have
just cause TO feel proud Of his victory.
Nathan Carter was arraigned before Justice
conway last Wednesday, charged with having
committed an outrage upon woman by the
name OF Hattie May Naughens. who lives near
Annapolis Junction. She alleged that the crime
was committed some time during Inst May.
The prisoner was held in S300 bail to appear
bef0Se the circuit court at Marlboro next
October. He Was not able to furnish the re-
CURED bail and was committed TO the county
Jail. The mother Of Hattie created grea; dea!
OF amusement by stating that Carter had made
indecent proposals to her, to which Carter re-
piled that be did il to test her faith
few evenings since a reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. McNulty at the residence OF
the groom's parents, and a very pleasant even
ing was spent. Mr.. and Mrs. McNulty have
just returned from their bridal tour north. and
the reception was given for the purpose OF in
Producing the bride to Mr.. McNulty's friends
here, she being a former resident of Baltimore.
Her maiden name was Miss Rachel r. Gosnell.
The commissioners Of this county met few
days since and passed the following additional
orders, which will he found Of some interest:
That goo be Appropriated for Bladensburg
district, payable out of license fund, the said
appropriation to be expended under the direc-
ton Of the road commissioners Of said district,
subject to the approval OF said board that
Sl00 be appropriated for Laurel district pay
able out of license fund. the said appropria-
tlon TO be expended under the directions of the
the approval Of this board. They also appro-
priated $3.50 for Evansville district out
Of the same fund and subject to the
same conditions as the other two districts
named. Queen Anne district was given 800
for the saRle purpose and under like conditions
as its neighboring districts. They also ordered
that the following bridge accounts be PASSED
and paid: John l.. Garner, SAG Geo. /. Cross.
S4750: W. G. Waters, s73. 90; Charles =. Baden.
ss0;. J. Henry Murray. 1854: Isaac
Grimes, Sl7Q.7i; B. +. Richardson. S47.75;
Thomas Il. Cooinbe. 5S0.97; John Z. jenkins.
ss4. 75 William Beraus. Elsa. 50: John L. Bar
ley, s49.35: Geo. T. Underwood. $50: William
r. Baker. s179. 9s: Joseph II. Thorn. sS2. IS: y.
o. Ridgeley. jr.. Sl00;C. G. Clark. S94: Arthur
Fulton. siai67; Henry Haker. S5i. 50; Thomas
T. Goombe, Sl6' William "; Fowler. So d;
J. Henry Kirby. S30.05: +. W. Await. 81. 10
The bids for furnishing coal for the county
court and Jail will be opened and contracts for
the supplies awarded at the next regular meet
ing Of the county commissioners, on Tuesday
September IL.
For the information Of the readers of TIE
STAR in this county the following are the reg
istration officers and the places in the several
districts where the registration officers can be
found on Monday. TUESDAY and Wednesday
September 10, 20 and Il. 1892:
Beltsville. l.. N. Tile: Bladensburg y C.
Darnall: Upper Marlboro, Geo. W. WILSON,:
Nottingham VIM. u. Wilson; Piscstaway, u. b.
Brandt; Forestyille. Henry U. Bsrne: Mitchell
vile, VIM. =. Wickham: Woodvile, J. w. T.
Compton: Surrattsville. Wm. II. 4. Blandford;
Laurel. John w. Whiteside; Brandywine sta
ton. Richard +. Robinson: Oxen HILL James
I Nr.o II 30
John w. Hicks.
Under franchise recently granted Mr.. John
H. Buxton OF this town for the purpose OF
supplying the neighboring town of Crisield
with water, a company has been organized az
that place to be known the Buxton Water
Company. The incorporators are John H.
Buxton OF Laurel, Issac Il. Faires. A. X. Crock
ett John Z. Sterling and Lemuel T. L. Dennis
all Of Crisield. The directors for the initial
year are John H. Buxton. Clarence Hodson, l.
H. FAIRIES aud John Z. Sterling
The home of Mr.. Kent Wilson. residing at
Landover. was completely destroyed by fire on
Wednesday evening last and everything, with
the exception OF piano. was lost. IL IL under
stood that there is heavy insurance upon the
place.
Mrs. Maggie Whiteside, sister OF the local tax
collector and treasurer, is on a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Pritchard. Of this place.
Mr.. John Frasers has returned from an en-
joyable stay at Atlantic City.
Miss Littleield of Montreal is stopping with
relatives at this place.
Miss Rena Cooper of Washington has been
the guest Of Mrs. Billiard, this place.
Mr.. Charles Z. Taverner of Virginia Is on a
visit to friends in Laurel.
Miss Katie Ashby has returned from a three
weeks stav in Virginia.
Mrs. NJ. NARROW Of Washington is the guest
Of Mrs. Maj. Little.
Mr.. William Coan, who has been at Annapolis
for some time past, has returned home
Miss Claudia Edmonston is entertaining Miss
Anna Green Of Washington.
Mr.. Geo. W. Wickert has just completed
new house on Main street.
Miss Gertrude Baldwin. youngest daughter
of Editor Baldwin of the Laurel Democrat who
has had scarlet fever, is pronounced out Of
danger.
SuIlivan's Humiliating Home Coming.
SPRISeFIELD. Quo, Sept. lO-A train