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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Waldorf Items.

Farmers have finished planting tobacco
Everything is 10 a fiourishing condition.
Our town was saved from heavy loss by fire
Monday. The hotel meat house was discover
ed TO be on fire about o clock by DR.. P. E.
Sasscer, who assisted in putting it out before
much damage was done The fire had nearly
reached barrel of coal oil that was In the
mstt house.
Dogs got into a flock Of sheep owned by Mr.
THAI Mudd, of Waldorf, last Thursday and
Friday, killed eight and injured several also
killed two for Mr.. B. D. Kerr. Some time
ago Mr. Mudd had two killed by n dog owned
bv Mrs l.. NJ Monre, of Waldorf The peo
pie OF this vicinity say they will not vote for
any candidate for the legislature when the
time arrives, that will not have laws passed to
project sheep from dogs. 1t is a shame that
whole fiocks of sheep can he butchered up by
worthless ours, owned BIZ irresponsible people
and no means 10 get redress These people
seem TO think that their dog is worth more
than flock of sheep, and if you kill the dog
lou ought to be satisfied and well paid for
your loss. We also want law to pro tect Or
,hanS from the ravages of Administrators
Courts, and LAWYERS, The Orphans Court
is no good, instead OF a protector to orphans,
they protect the administrators at the expense
of the orphans.
The law gives the county commissioners
power 10 tax dogs nov, but unfortunately the
commissioners, white apparently every efficient,
lack sufficient back bone to put a tax on the
animal that does annually so much damage
Ed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had laced IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy ami permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Cttarrh,
Asthma and all throat and Larg Affections,
also a positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
human suffering. | will send free of charg
to all who desire it, this recipe, IN German,
French or English, with full directions for
preparing and using Sent by mail by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, $50 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York. mh 6-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Transfers of Property.

Bills of Sale From Bernard Mitchell to
I'M C Cox; Sl42 80. Lee jackson to j. NJ.
O. Cox; Sl2s as, Robert Marbury to Miller;
Herbert Sl0O. Richard S. Garner to Fowler
4 Yates; SIS. George Forbes and wife TO W
II, Moore & Co; $3.50. Romulous Gross TO
l.. C. Carrico; S3s SO, Romulous Gross to G
]. Chappelear S25. W. F Clark to j. W.
Waring; SIS. J. F. Blackstone and wife to
Wash Hicks; 1892 78. Elizabeth P. Hami-
ton to P. A. Sasscer & Son; $3.50. J. c. and
r. A. Garner to Ann G. and Elzibeth Gar
tler ST and love aud affection. John Harvey
and Harry Norris to j. T. S. TenuisoL;
1928 50. Patrick Duckett 10 L. A. Wilmer;
SOL CO. E. L. Hunt to H. S Taveau; $625
Thomas Carroll to F. j. Maddox; SIT 25.-
John Sewell 10 Edwin Adams; $50. J. II
Dent to Rebecca E Lancaster; S55. R L,
Cartwright to Carpenter Bros $3.50. VIM.
R. Matthews to Parry Lee Matthews; $500 =
Annie j. Montgomery TO A, Posey; $3os 10.
Deeds -From Thomas II; Gather and wife
TO Jane G. Cuttings, for part of "Mansion'
and part of Retreat" $500. Mary R. Dick
son to Mary NJ. Thomas, for acres of land;
$50. F. Stone and wife to John Jackson, for
part of Banks OF Dee" 5000
Mortgage From John jackson and wife TO
+. Store on part of Blanks of Dee" S40O.-
Wm. R. Matthews to Parry LIE, Matthews on
hOusa nd 10. (lEn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

damage: valued to him, and reasonable com.
pensation for keeping the said property While
impoundtd, he shall pay over the residue when
demanded to the owner thereof
Sec T. Tine word enclosure in the preceding
sections shall he construed tc mean a CON non
law enclosure and not an actual enclosure.
Sec. g. That Dorchester, Caroline Garrett
Montgomery, and Prince Georges counties
be and and the same is hereby excluded from
the operations of the preceding sections,
The following is the local law for Charles
county which mains unchanged
Sec. SO. No action Of trespass 9uare cidWsum
freq, in Charles county shall be adjudged TO
be maintained or supported ~ evldenoe that
the defendant, or any horse, COW, hog or 9th
er domestic animal belonging to him, passed
on or oven any waste or unenclosed land in
said COUNTY, or by proof that aiy such animal
trod down or ate the grass or heritage, or
rooted up or disturbed the soil or earth or any
such waste or unenclosed land; and the defep-
dant in any such action may plead the gem
eral issue and give the special matter in evil
deuce
Sec Ga. No person shall distrain any horse,
hog or other beast damage .fedsaRt upon any
waste or unehclosed land in Charles county
None of the counties OF the State were ex-
cepted from the provisions of the new law that
were not excepted under the old law except
Dorchester, and Wiccmico county which was
excepted under the old was included in the
new law, the Senator from that county pro-
noHncing toe bill the best of the kind that
bad ever been before the legislature.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

The season fdr pl,ntng tob Geo has
about ended, and Ne think Ne can assert
without teJr Decentralization, that unt much
over Il half crop has been planted in tie
county. This tiiliire to, plant is due 10 The
scarcity of plants nInhy having been destroy
Cd in the early part OF tile season, by that
curse ot iohacco-growersj the hs; the OYER
govt Of plants in beds, which could moi be
used owing to col unued drotith in ,nuny sec
,ous Of the county, ami the scarcity of farm
laborers, who. Tor several years pIst, have
been leaving this county, for other sections of
the country where lsborers domahd and reid-
lily get much better prices than here at home
The decrease in our staple produ Is viii I'm
doubtedly enhance ii value another gear,
and that helng the case, whiisr DIR farmers
will not have quite so much for sale they
very reasonably expect to get nearly as much
money for their next seasons crop as the,
would have gotten if the usual Average plant
ing had been made
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Industrial Scll0nI.

The second annual commencement of st
Marys Mission, Protestant Episcopal Parochial
Coored School was he'd at Charlotte Hall ON
Friday last The school is one of seven start
ed under the auspices Of Arch Deacon Moran,
for the industrial training of eoiored children,
and that gentleman makes II most favorable
report of the good work done in all the schools.
but the most Interesting is that of St Mary's
Mission. Dress making, cooking, shoemakiug
and other branches OF industry are taught in
connection with elementary branches Of the
English language. Practical evidence of what
has been taught was shown by breadmaking
and various otner specimens of work besides
correct answers as TO the making of various ar
ticles The Arch Deacon made an address at
Ter presentation of certificates to the four pu-
pills who had completed their course-Jane
Hawkins, Laura V. Speates, Jane NJ. Butler
Charles II Blake. The school is a good one
and Is doing good and very important work
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

Three horse dealers from Baltimore came
down to Bel Alton this week to bu horses =
The, staid there three day and the Bel Alton
People we've so Inactive that only two horses
were brought to the buyers, who
purchased them und left. At La
Plata an agent Tor the Baltimore
,ildiug and Dan Association has been down
S.-.:.,.. tl,.. ,.,st week and has about perfected
sociatinn at lat point With Geographic
rt mmuncatiou, building associations and
such other evidences ot progtess, even the
{rbakers will soon he compelled 10 adult that
la Plata is no, only ahead Of Bel Alton, hul
i 1 place destined to lie ID source OF plide 10
b our people
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Tax Rate.


The County Commissioners have made up
and signed sae levy The basis his year is So,
$50, s75, an Increase of Saa over that OF last
year The tax rate for the year is "a cents,
an increase Of cents over last year Whiie
some of the increase in tag rate is due to legIt-
innate and necessary expenses, it Is larger than
it should be because of an unnecessary levy Of
$500 for repairs on the old and almost WORTH
less court house, and TO a considerable SUN
to pay the useless tax on crows. This last
item, in the interest of true economy, was
saved to the taxpayers by the last Republican
Board Of Commissioners the, rightly con,lud-
ing that the money paid tor such purpose
might as well he thrown in the river for tie
good it was doing the farmer, As to the tax
for rep IRIS to the Old court house the boss o.
uosses who control Charles county cannot re
alize that the town In which it is
81 uatet is ss dead as some Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
A GREAT DISCOVERY

DR.. Greenlaw's Celebrated Eminent for
Man and Beast. unexcelled for rheumatism,
neuralgia, weak back, &c Greenlaw's Gold
en- Remedy, for cough, coils, cramps, sore
throat, nervous headache, asthma and dys-
pepsia. Greenlaw's Cholera Cure, for desen-
terry, darrhoea, cholera infantnn. cholera
morbus, and all summer complaints. Every
bottle sold under guarantee, Sold by all
dealers at 25cts each. DR.. G T. GREEN
LAW 4 Co., Projectors, 427 Four and hal,
Street, 5 W Washington, D. G. jy l-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Will be Carried Ont.

In an interview with Mr.. Bernard Carter
on Monday last that gentleman stated to US
that the contract made with rs last winter to
build neat and comfortable building st La
Plata for a waiting room, and 10 erect a tele-
graph line from Marlboro to La Plata, would
be carried out to the letter. That gentleman
further stated that work would soon begin on
the telegraph line, and on the new building
The wire for the telegraph extension is already
at Marlboro.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
The Name was Wrong

The devil got into our types last week and
when the issue came out we found they made
US say that DR.. Thomas II Speake was mar
ried OF course every body knew we meant
Dr.. samuel II. Speake, but still we did not
say SO, and we deem it proper to sake this
correction, feeling however perfectly satisfied,
that, had we not done so, the genial doctor
would now, if no other time, forgive us for
handling his name in such an irregular, inac-
curate manner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

thtir own political dead duck friends, and
of course thew believe, or pretend to believe.
that the money spent in repairs on the old
building in the PLAYED out old town is money
wisely spent. For our part and there are
MANY who agree with us, we think the money
could be more wisely spent in many other
WAYS
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

One hundred and ll5Ol worms from two
doses of Dr. Fenner's Pleasant Worm Syrup.
Write Mrs S. s. Sherick, or Messrs. Brenne.
man Steiner, Elida, Allen Co., o. A child 5
cordial for all stomach, bowel and worm dis
eases. Money refunded if satisfaction not
given. For sale by all dealers and W. W
padgett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
She Won q Medal.

Ii our last issue, owing tn inaccurate in
formation, we stated that Miss Hortense Glib
bons received premium at St. Thomas Acad-
tmy commencement last week. This state
ment did not do the attractive young lady JUS
tice. She was one of the graduates of that
well known school and, besides other rewards
of merit was the recipient OF handsome gold
medal bestowed by the lady principals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Married.

Mr.. Jefferson D. Robertson and Miss Sarah
Blackjack were married in Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church, Washington, d G,
on Thursday last. Mr.. Robertson
is the youngest son Of Mr. John r.
II ,bertson, and the bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. S, duey Blackjack, formerly engaged in
the whoiesale grocSry business in Alexandria,
Va The Young couple have host OF friends
in this county who will join with US in wishes
for their future welfare and happiness. They
will reside on the Robertson homestead where
the groom is engaged in farming.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Exchanged Pulpits,

On Sunday morning last Rev James E.
Poindexter ofliciated in ST. Johns Church,
Accokeek Parish, and the Rev Theophilus
Smoot filled the appointment Of Mr.. Poindex-
ter at St Paul's Chapel Pney.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Ready for the Manly Snort.

The Bryantown base ball club under the
captaincy of B. NJ. Edelen, Jr has organized
and Is ready to receive from and give chal-
lenges TO any club in Southern Mary land
Tell the boys about it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

For headaches, billiousness, constipation,
dizziness, seeplessness, the blues, scrofula,
the blood and all skin eruptions DR. Fenner
Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic
never fails Warranted TO satisfy or money
refunded. Could this he afforded it the rem
tdy wasn't certain? For sale by all dealers
and W. w. Padgeit, Port Tooacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

The pest salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, Sores ulcers, salt rheum. fevor sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures plies. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box. FIR sale by W, W. Pad
gett
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

The little ones are the life and JOY Of the
household, and no home is complete or natu-
raj without them. For ali their little ills and
worrimenis DE-. Fenners Soothing Syrup is
superior to all others. Warranted to satisfy
or money refunded. For sale by all dealers
and w. W. Padgett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

The pnblic schools closed on Thursday Inst
and number of exhibitions were held in
cttrynt portions OF the count on that day
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

Terms Of advertising: For plain matter
xl.OO per square Is lines for the first inser-
ton, rs cents for each Subsequent insertion.
Rule and figure matter double the above rates.
Obituary notices half rates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Man, Persons

Are broken down from oyerwork or household
cares Browns Iron BitterS
rvbuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess of bile. and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Yearly TES.
Motto

NOtlce.
All persons indebted to me are respect
fully and earnestly requested to call and settle
their respective accounts, Immediately.
URGAH BOWIE,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01

and therefore
patronage remember offers hodd shopworn
But for goods pure and crisp the legal tender where
do Nnf lief, Tor 6Ncnns
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-07-01
Eotal mN qrsonal.

s7~~-~-~-~~--~9~~--0-~----~-~
re- The Q6fce of the INDEPENDENT has Jesn
removed 70 tie trst floor Of tie Aasoaic HaA,
irsmediatety opposite he Episcopal Church.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

India has been described by Euro.
pcan as tho paradise Of horses, and from
his point Of view the phrase Is not un.
fitting. The natural affinity between
horses and Englishmcn becomes a closer
bond 10y residence In India, whore every.
body rides-or ought TO ride-where
horses and horse keep are cheap, and
whore large castles of stable servants
eontented with II low wage, are capable
under careful supcrintcndonco, Of keep
ing their animals In q stato OF luxurious
comfort. The horses, however. which
serve native masters, are born TO purga.
tory rather than to paradise. Those In
the hands of the upper classes suffer
from antiquatcd and barbarous systems
OF treatment, and are often killed by
mistaken kindness or crippled by bad
training, while those OF low degree ARE
liable TO cruel III usage, oyorwork. neg.
lect and unrelievcd bondage. John l.
kipling in Popular Science Monthly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

,ndesvoripg to stampede the oonvei
ion into an unqualified endofsemeh
u Grover Cleveland.
The fight for the goyefnorship ishol'
ter than ever tonight, with ShanklAii
md Matthews still IN the lead, but IT,
friends Of Niblack and Nye are hopeful
Shankland's friends Insist thai ~
win be nominated on the secon'
ballot. Matthews says after TIE mrs
ballot he will have iwenty.inu
votes TO spare. Nye ana Nihlnck ar
not making sny elaine. THE contts
- very complicated, aud no one ca
predict the result. Tire committee q
res lutions has begun work on w.
platform 10 be adopted nj tomorrow
convention. There Ia some little az
putc on the question Of party policy
the silver question being the only on
which provoked extended discussion
senator Voorhees, and his friends Ia
yorcd free coinage plank, but wei'
overrulcd by n majority and the fol
lowing plank was finally adopted;
1--WE believe there should he Kept 10
constant circulation n full md sum
client volume OF money consisting
gold and silver and legal tender pap.i
currency nj par with each other."
Hatfison's administration II ar
raigned for subseryieucy to the Inter
ests Of the money power and indifei'
ence TO the welfare Of the people; iUi
tho prostitution Of public patronage by
the sails Of u cabinet position TO John
wanamaksr la return for financial ait
IN the campaign; for mi-mnnagem-n'
OF the pension department; for the pro-
motion OF Judge Woods rs reward
for saving Dudley and his fellow con
splrators from the pcnitcntiary aud ioi
the attempt To- fasten upon the country
the inlauitous force bill.
The diplomacy Of Harrison hnd
Blaine In the Chilean and Boring Sea
afiairs Is denounced ~ "a weak ana
demagogical foreign policy which eN-
hibited the American people 10 thv
world ~ q bully toward the weak AMI
n trucker 10 the powerful"
This platform favos such tarinrcform
IA will relieve the necessities Of ths
people and the tariff policy OF Clove'
land II re.siilrmed.
The district conventions tonlgh
chose delegates 10 the national c1nven.
ton. Delegates-at.lafge and alternatcs
were also chosen. This morning The
Cleveland and General Shields olubs,
assisted by about two.thirds 0f III.
members Of the Gray club anu sever J
'hunnred visitors and delegates, held u
street demonstration In honor Of Cloyc.
land,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 20.--At
the afternoon session Judge Thoma
Clayton, VI Delaware, Judge John
Dean, OF Blair,; Judge John Hendoi.
son, Of Crawford; Judge John Ewing,
OF Allegheny; Judge Robert W.
Archibald, Of LackawAnna,and Judge
wilbur +. Sailer, OF Cumberland,
were presented for the supreme ludg.
ship nomination. After the tirst bal
lot, Clayton's name was Withdrawn.
Upon the announcement OF the result
OF the seventh ballot showing III vot,s
for Mr.. Henderson,, Mr.. Magee shouted
out a protest, saying the secretary was
cheating for Henderson and moved
that tellers be appointed. Mageo's
motion vas put aud although the vote
appeared large In It's favor Chairman
Mantin declared II lost. Magee shout.
ed such work would not do. Cries
fair play were heard all over the build
ing, and the chair again put the
question. This time there could be no
doubt majority favored the motion,
and tellers were elected, Secretary
Leach refusing to longer keep the tally
sheet. The eighth ballot resulted:
Henderson 100, Dean 100, Ewing 20,
Archibald 10, White 10, Sadler |. Al
the conclusion OF the ninth
ballot, several delegates changed
their votes, mostly going TO
Dean for the reason Ewlng's front
had been broken In favor Of Dean,
under the leadership Of Magee. Phila.
delphia, which had been for HenJef.
tou, protested against any changes.
Secretary Leach was working for Hen.
derson here. Finally the voice of
Magee was heard above the noise
shouting, "Tsks Leach away from the
teller-." "Ile's not a member OF the
convention" Cries OF, "Put Leach
out" "rhrow him out" and yells OF
all sorts followed and stopped the work
Of the convention for some time. The
chairman put an end to the bad feel.
ings by announcing the tcllers were
unable 10 agree ana that another bal.
lot must be taken. This resulted, Dean
l35, Henderson i27, Ewing I, Sadler
!, Dean lacking Just one OF the num-
Der necessary TO elect. Mr.. Rea, who
named Henderson, then Withdrew
him, and the nomination Of Dean was
made unanimous with hurrah, bring.
Ing 10 u close one OF the most exiting
contests for u judicial nomination ever
witnessed In n convention In Penusyl.
vsnia. After supper Major Mcdowell
and William Lille were nominated tot
Congressmsn.at.large. Delegates to
the national convention were also
selected and the convention ad,
ourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

This remedy Is becoming 70 well
known and ~ popular "a 10 need no
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Electric Bitters slug the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist aud II Is guaranteed 10 do all that
Is claimed. Electric Bitters will euro
all diseases OF the LAYER aud Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boil-, Salt
Rhcum and other affections caused by
Impure blood. - VIII drive Malaria
from the system and prevent ~ well as
cure all Malsrial fevers.-For cure Of
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

Artiaie metal work eau. be made as
prominent u feature IA the scheme Of deco
ration Of house OF building, says The
Builder and Woodworkcr. ~ the wood
work. eoloriug or other clements Of ornis
mcntation Appreciation Of this TACT is IN
erva,ing aud architects and their clients
no longer consider the hardware aud other
metal work Of building a- q matter 10 he
left 10 chance or TO the option OF the con
tractor. but we'll worthy OF careful study,
the solution VI which will have an impor
tant bearing on the aph result 4 great
variety Of woods are now employed, aud
al almost equal variety Of metals and
metal finishes have recently become avail
able. In the proper selection Of these, and
In the hnrmoniHing Of one with the other,
there is large opportunity for the obtain
ing OF beautiful ciiectA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-21

A London exchange calls attention 10 u
process Tor hardening plaster Of paris
making that substance. suitable for noor
ing purposes, communicated 10 the French
Academy Of Science. The plaster l. mixed
with one-siXth it, weight Of line. freshly
Stacked dime, and used with NJ little water
a. possible. Amer II is thoroughly dry IL
Is treated with saturated solution Of
either zinu sulphatr or iron sulplute With
the first the hardened plaster remains white,
while the second By gradual oxidation,
yields the color Of iron rus.. which gives a
ilne Imitation OF mahogany under tue aP
plicatlun OF linseed oil