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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
Locat Brecittes.

The Kelley Cure is M good for the intoxi.
cation Of love.
Clerk Turner is laid up with a serious :
tack Of dyspepsia from which he has
been Tor many years past sufferer.
Commissioner Bowling has sold his farm in
the eth district 10 gentleman from Baltimore,
who will make il his future home.
Mr.. Joseph Stein, postmaster at Gross
Roads has resigned and recommends the APP
continent of Joseph Z. Stem.
Mrs. Mary Scott. widow Of the late Dr.
Scott. of this village, whose illness was an
nounced in previous issue, is dead.
Two vessels loaded With lumber tor Cap
tain Thomas L. Twiford are being unloaded
at Port Tobacco warehouse.
Deputy Clerk Robert /. Digges, recently
hurt ia a runaway while en- route to church,
is so much improved as TO be able to dispense
with bis cane
Frank J Gels, who will be remembered as
engineer At AmmOn's Mil, when it was ope-
rated here Twelve years ago, died IN Aiexan-
dria on April 9th, after long illness Of con
sumption, aged 81.
Mr.. A. Harris Lambert, Of Baltimore and
Masters Frank and Fred Button, of Washington,
and Annapolis, spent the Easter holidays in
this village, with their mother, Mrs. NJ. F.
Wade
Mr. W. Neale will enter upon the dis
charge Of his duties in the office Of Clerk of
the Court OF Appeals at Annapolis on the lst
of May at a salary Of 500 per month. The
genial ex-schOo examiner is receiving the con-
gratulations OF bis many friends on his good
fortune.
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commissioners Ncrttng.

The comfy Commissioners met On Tues
dlv last for the transaction Of general business
Tue county mules, nat had been n the Ia mus
OF parties TO be ~lnterel acre Grolglt in and
turned over to the Boari, ami tne accunuts
for wlnterIng same were presented and paid
rne State aud county nonis of AlessrS. George
w. Price and John b. Norris, recently ap-
pointed TAX collectors OF the Isl, and IN DIS
tri is, were dleI ,ul apr vel The p0ads
Of road supervisors, Wught, Milstead, and
Swami, were filed Nj approved aud the rond
mutes tor their respective districts we're deiIy-
cred to them. An order Was passed directing
former supervisors to turn over all road liu-
plements belonging to their respective corps.
rhe question OF opening II new road through
the lands OF Mr. soseph R,tcItfe WAS discuss
ed, but ila action IN the matter was postpon.
ed until the reXt meeting. II WIS ordered
til 1t notice oe pa hsled IN the county papers
~ imposing OF The rou lty on rows, Owls,
hawk scaipS Also That notice hs inserted
IN the county papers that pair Of road mules
are needed, Ani that two mules wi 4 be sold at
public auction at tneIt next meeting. IL was
ordered MAT the appointment of judges 81
Election tie poStponei unul next meeting -
1t WAS ordered tuat me collectors, ."nO l.rvr
MT fled thelr oonis must do 50 d, neXt
Tuesday
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
A CARD.

L.a FIala APIII 4IsI, IoFz.
In view Of the contemplated removal Of our
county cent from Port Tobacco to la Plata, !
have pleasure in informing the people OF
Charles county that should the pending cleo
tion result in favor ofsuch removal that shall
furnish such baud IN Ia Plata rs may, IN the
Judgment of the Building Committee, be nee
cssary for site for the Court House Jail aud
other public buildings. aud at such, aud an
place the sid Committee may select; aud
do hereby obli gate myself to furnish the said
sufficient land aud deed the same 20 the coun
Is, without any charge whatever.
MARSHALL CHAPMAN.
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Mrs Strother, vile Of Rev. F. A. Sroth-
Ct, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
died ut her hone near Winchester, Va, cu
Ftida, morning of last week a. Ell thirty Eve
,cars. The deceased lady was a Miss Carson,
Of Riverton va. Mr. Slrother, while pas or
on the Chllles Circuit, resided at Ia Piat,,
and during The time Of his residence there,
he, and his estilu,ble wife, made many friend,
who will learn with sincere regret of The
death Of Mrs Sttother
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

You have heard your friends and neighbVrs
talking about it. You may yourself be one
Of the many who know from personal experi'
ence just how good a thing it is. you have
ever tried it, you are one Of its staunch fri;nds,
because the wonderful thing about it is, that
when once given a trial, Dr. Kings New Dis
covery ever after holds place in the house.
If you have never used il aud should be afict-
ed with a cough, cold or any throat, lung or
chest trouble, secure bottle at once and give
it fair trial 1t is guaranteed every time, or
money refunded Trial bottles free at W. W.
Padgetts store.
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No Mi statement

1t Il well known rule Of the Journalistic
profession that " hen me journal quotes from
'auother for the purpose Of criticism that the
"noly, and not portion OF an artt=., on3 5
quotei Our venerable old ntighbor. the
Times Ignores that we'll known rule. however.
and 10 Ills lasl issue quotes from It's only a por-
ton Il an article, aud attempts To show a. IL
how ridiculous We are ia the discussion OF
the Court liz use question We are well aware
superior wisdom belongs exclusively 10 our
uelghbOr, but We th,nh It should be AS fair rs
we are naturally led to suppose it would be
~ reason CT It's assumption of tntellertu Al
superiority. Sad, too, our venerable old
trend, woo We fear has got tile eourthouse-
phonla, cnarges US with mIsst,euent
iaets. NOW that Is dreadful ana lust think
OF 1t, to have the caurge made Oy lie Times.
whose iHcls could not by any possiullit, be
lntorrect(tl We stated IN our last issue that
the Court House bonds would bear per cent
interest," because OF that We were Charged with
q uisstalement OF tact The law reads that
the interest on the bonds shall not exceed
per cent II does no; follow that they cannot
De hoatei al less per cent We have been
assured me aud again, and it is our opiDiou.
mat Tue bonds can be doated at Ter cent
aud as proof shat fact Mr.. B b THURMAN
= in In =
bonds would bear 4 per cent interest Mas no,
a mlsstatement Of fact We have no intention
or any desire, nor viii We knowinyty mike
any mlSstaienenl OF facts On this important
question,
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BoNIe.

The Baltimore Sunday News in recent
issue gave an interesting account Of events in
which Ex-Governor Oden Bow lie took an active
part in his early life The ex-GoSernot Is
still in control Of the many busy enterprises
with which he has long been identified and
holds very prominent place
in the esteem OF the public
throughout the State, but especially in
his native county where he still continues
TO reside. No man in his county, and few,
If any, in Southern Maryland, enjoys
greater popularity or exercises greater inHu-
'ace. Long i've The genial and brave old ex.
Governor
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MEET
INGS aud COUNTY
CONVENTION.


The Republican Voters Of Charles county
are requested 10 meet in their respective dis-
tricts at the usual places Of voting,
Saturday, April card, 1892,
between the hours Of aud .. M, to elect
by ballot, five Delegates to meet ia County
Convention,
Monday, April 25th, 1902,
at Ia N, 10 the Court House, ia Port Tobacco,
20 elect three Delegates 10 represent Charles
county IN the Republican State Nonsenton,
which meets At Frederick City, on
wednesday, May 4th, 1899,
10 select four Delegates at large, and ieur Al
tetnates, to represent the State Of Maryland
10 the Republican National Convention, TO be
held at Minneapolis, :or
Tuesday, June 9TH. 1892,
aud also to nominate two candidates for Presi
deutal Electors at large, also to elect three
delegates TO the Fifth District Convention,
which meets at Annapolis gu
"wednesday, April 27th, 1892,
for the purpose Of selectiug two delegates aud
two allernates 10 represent said district in
said National Republican Convention, and 10
neminHte one elector for said district
BY order State Cen Com for Charles Co.
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IT HELMS BeYond Doubt.

1t is argued by the auti-court house NOV
ers that 'it is well known that court house
does not build town" That is partly tru,
only, for if being the capital of a county is no
considered an acquisition to a country village
and something additional to help make said
village Furnishing and prosperous town,
Nhy is it that heated and Litter controversies
have arisen in so many of the new counties in
the West, and which, in innumerabls instance
have led to hloodshed, between rivals towns
for the location Of the county sea'2
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
Death OF Wen Known Business Man

Mr.. Hadock Williams, died at the resi-
dence of bis sou r.JZ. Williams, in Wash
ington, D c, on April lith, 1892, aged 81
yaars. Mr. Williams had been In the wood
and coal business in that city for more than
&C years, and he made many acqu iutanccs
and true friends ia this county during bis long
business career. He was born il the district
of Columbia, but was of an old Maryland
family.
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Religious Notices.

There will be Divine Service and EIol,
Communion in Christ Church. Port Tobacco.
on Sunday next, April 2lth, 1872, ut ! l a. m
Easter offerings will becoIlected
Rev. j G. StdWich will preach %. Y
al Shiloh ". f. Church, South. Sunday next,
2lIh, at / / o'clock a. IN, aud same day at La
Plata ut p NJ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

f. cambridge Munday, Esq, county attor.
Rey, Clay county, Texas, says; Have you used
Electric Bitters with most happy results. My
brother also was very low with Malarial fever
and iaundicc, but was cured by timely use OF
this medicine Am satisfied Electric Bitters
saved his life" Mr.. ID. /. WilcUXIOu, OF Horse
Cave, KY, adds like testimony, saying lie
positively believes he would have died, had II
not been for Electric Bitters This great RENE
dy will ward or, as well rs cure all Malaria
diseases, and for all kidney. liver and stomach
disorders stands unequaled. Price So cents
and FL at w. w. Padgetts store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

HAVING purchased OF c. F. HAYDEN al
Cox's Smtion his tearse and under
takers fixtures, am prepared tc furnish Plain
and Cloth Covered Caskeis and Collins Of the
latest styles and also Gloss White Cofins
for children At the lowest liiees
Mr.. Hayden extends to his patrons his sim
cere thanks for the encouragement given him
while IN the business, and asks the same good
will for M success. jy 3l-lm
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three dissenting votes.

Resolced by Pomonkey Alliance No 6, That
we heartily endorse the action o. the ST. Louis
Conference.
Resolved further, That the point is reached
when we will no longer give our support 10
tie upholding ola party name, but will sup
mort unequivocalIy the platform ofprincipals
se,forsh hy ,he -. Louis conference.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
More Sheen ki II i,li'' ''''',''-' -- =,

Judge F. A Richmond is the latest suf
ferer by reason Of the ravages Of the costly
set 1alreless, cur On SUNDAY morning las.
six Of his fine ewes were killed and Others in
inred by the ogs of a neiI hhor. VIII not the
Commissioners show as much consideration
for the farmers, who engage IN valuable in-
dustrv. AMI put tax on dogs for their benefit
-
lie barefOOted CoioreG tots tor whose 0eiieif
principally thew have put a tax on crow heads
Enterprising hos S are greatly encouraged in
the belief that by proper eflrts now that The
tax on crows has been remposed, ID { a
gooi liviAE can be : Is m dc hy letting a !
other EMPLOY nents alone and devating their
time exclusively to the crow business, aud,
consequently, that important industry is
booming But alas, sheep husbandry is at n
stand still, and that condition is due TO the
deg, o. the iasanr tear OF him sboan by cur
count, fathers. who clnnoi see their way quite
so clear q get Us many votes hy taxing him
as Il ey hope TO secure N account q the aid
recently extended by them, tl tine important
crow Industry
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Potatoes for Sale.

Esr,y Rose Potatoes for sale ia PORT To-
hscco al Mrs N. + Wade store.
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So B80wWS I8ON BJTTERS

Cures Indigestion, BiliOusucss Dyspepsia Mala-
ria. Nervousness. and General Debility. Fhysl-
clans recommend il. All dealers sell IT, Genuine
has trade mark and CT ssscd red lines Oh wrapper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
Tired Of the Party Lash.

The following resolutions, adopted by the
Pomonkey Farmers Alliance and laid before
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futal AND Qrsondl.

- The Office Of the INDEPENDENT hds been
r,eroved 20 he fret floor Of The Masonic Aal,
ssFAediatety opPosus he Bpiscopdt Church.
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Ne,irnLnic Pers0ns

fNf 6fVtff - - SONN
Aud those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or oycrw0rk viii be relieved BY taking
BF0UH'S Iron BitteFS. Geuuipe
has isats' atgk art rTosss' rsd lines on wfuppsT
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ioiut in the county they nay wish 70 60 At
he most reasonable rates Hoping TO receive
share OF the public patronage I'm respect
lilly, JAMES A MURRAY.
NH slim Pro- rieiCr.
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MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,

ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning.
The yeung mans advocate,
The poor man friend
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A. POSEY. Publisher.

Terms Of advertising: For plain matter
81. per square Is linesl for the first inser-
ton, % cents for each subsequent insertion.
Rule and figure matter double the above rates
Obituary notices half rates
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The Republican Voters Of Charles county
are requested TO meet in their respective die
tricts al the nannl nlares Of voting.
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Morday, April q5th, 1899,

between the hours Of and .. m, to elect
by ballot, five Delegates to meet in County
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Rear in mind that our oh you money and therefore hope g
patronage offers sody shopWon
I,at for goods pure crisp the legal tender where
,llad to ee 81 co worth # gools-or 90 cents,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-11
THE Acrs OF 1884 CHAprER 462.

SECTION 1893 Be Il enacted, That the
taxes for each year shall be due and pay
able on the first day of July next sue
ceeding the date of the levy thereof.
From all tax bills for County purposes
which shall be paid prior to the first
September, In the year of the levy, dis
count of five per cent. will be allowed; II
paid in September. four per cent, If
paid in October discount of three per
cent will be allowed, and IL paid in the
month of November, two per cent will
be allowed, and II paid in December in
the year of the levy. no discount allo we'd
or interest charged If not paid in De-
cember, in the year of the levy. the taxes
will be in arrears, and interest charged
from January LIST, succeeding the date
of the levy.
SEC. 200. Sub Sec. Q. Provides that
all bills remaining unpaid by the first
Monday In April after the date of the
levy, shall be placed In Constable's
hands, and additional cost added thereto.
See. 200 Sub Sec. g. Provides that all
bills remaining unpaid on the first day
of June next succeeding that in which
the same shall have been levied, the
Treasurer must proceed to enforce pay
ment by sale of property on which the
taxes are levied and unpaid. ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-11
A BYLAW.
Imposing the City Tax for 1892,

SECTION /. Be 1t established and or
dained by the Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen of the City of Annapolis. and
by the authority of the same, That tax
of eighty cents be and the same is here
by imposed upon each one hundred dol
lars of the assessable property of the
City of Annapolis, for the year one
thousand eight hundred and ninety two,
to be collected pursuant to the laws OF
the State of Maryland. and the ordinance
and bylaws of this corporation.
SEC. 2. And be 1t established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That
out of the amount named In the first Sec
ton of this Bylaw, the sum of five
cents on each one hundred dollars Of the
assessable property, be, and the same Is
hereby set apart for the sinking fund. to
redeem the bonds of the City of Annap
oils, as required by the Act of 1870,
Chapter 202, and Ii shall be the duty of
the Collector and Treasurer to collect
said sum of five cents so set apart to the
sinking fund, separately. and to keep
separated the receipts on account thereof,
and to deposit the same to the credit of
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
in the Farmers National Bank of Anna
polls. and to receive on account there
Ola uOtuluk Oub CUttCnt uAOuCy W eAS
United States, and the same shall be APP
piled under direction of the said Com
missioners only for the redemption of
the said City bonds.
SEC. g. And be 1t further established
and ordained by the authority aforesaid,
That the Collector and Treasurer be. and
he Is hereby directed to express upon the
tax-bills for the year 1892, that seventy
five cents thereof, are for the ordinary
expenses of the City and payment of its
floating debt; and five cents for the
sinking fund.
SEC 4 And be 1t further established
and ordained by the authority aforesaid,
That this Bylaw shall take effect from
the day of its passage.
Approved July 18th, 1892.
JAS. II. BROWN, Mayor
est:-PHILIP E. PORTER, Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-11
NOTICE
TO-
City Taxpayers.

THIS is 70 give notice. that the Mayor,
Counsellor and Aldermen OF the
Civ OF Annapolis, on the 18th day of
July. 1892, elected the undersigned Col
lecfor and Treasurer for the ensuing year
and ON the same date made their annual
tar levy for 1899. That the Office OF the
undersigned. as such collector and Treas
urer. will be at his store. Cor. Church
Street and Market Space, Annapolis. his
hours of business from 10 O'Clock, a. m,
TO 8 o'clock. .. m, on Monday, tuesday.
Wednesday and Friday OF each week, at
which times and place the undersign-
ed will attend TO receive payment OF city
taxes. and 10 transact the business of
his said office that from all tax bills OF
this year, paid prior to the first day OF
September. 1892. discount or nve per
csnfum will be deducted; from all paid
during the month of September. 1899.
fsur per ceAtum; from all paid during the
month of October, 1892, three per cen
turn; upon all paid during the month OF
November, 1892. the amount thereof.
without discount or interest. viii be re-
quired; on all tax bills of 1899. remain
ing unpaid after the Both day of Novem-
Der, 1892, interest will be charged from
the date when the same became due and
payable, II ell from the 18th day OF
August. That the undersigned will re-
port to the CORPORATION in December
next, ali tax bills for this year then re-
naming unpaid, and will thereafter pro-
coed promptly to collect the same by due
course of law.
LOUIS III. REIN,
Collector and Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-11

The young Tennessee blood who
at Edgetield junction assaulted the
postmaster with knife for not hay
ing any mail for him, must be re
lated to Virginia youth of whom
a story has been printed. "rhe
Yankee postmaster, ''ssid the narra-
tor, refused to put q stamp on a
letter for the young man, who kill
ed him, Of course, but was liable to
have some trouble about it,"
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, aud acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cIeanses the sys-
tenn elfectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand viii pro
euro it promptly for any ore W.
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE. KE. NEW Y06E E.Y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-08-11

Grave mlstakessare made by physicians
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dreds become victims Of the Ignorance
of physicians Ia the treatment of this
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seased heart. ShoFtnees Of Breath, Pal
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Choking Sensation. Asthmatic Breathing
Pain or Tenderness In Side, Shoulder or
Arm, Weak OF Hungry Spells. are symp-
TOMS oE Heart Disease. DIR. Niles, New
Heart Cure Is the only reliable remedy.
Thousands testify 20 ias wonderful cures.
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