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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
The Ceurt House Question


Since our last issue the Court House bill
has passed 10th Houses Of the legislature, ,hnd
will he signed By Governor Brown As soon
as the passage of tie bill became known here,
an attempt was matte by those VINO u'nke It a
poiat to oppose all measures no. originated cy
them, to FORK, rstsws oOiens, the question into
politics, aud to array the Democratic party
against the removal becaase, 1t is believed, the
bill was not introduced by a member Of that
party. And the same old bugbear the TIRE
spousible negro" is caught by his wcoly head,
and is held up and represented as beiag the
only class who favor TIE progressive step, and
for that reason all white men and Democrats
are threatened With dire consequences it they
do not obey orders, aud vote against the re-
moya Of the Court House The truth Of the
matter is. a large numhe- Of colored people
are opposed 10 the removal Of the Court House,
and it is safe to say that il they alone had to
decide the question the Court House would
not be moved 1t is believed to be equally
true that II Taxpayers alone voted the Court
House removal would be decided in the afir-
native by decisive majority. Th. attempt
to create toe false impression that the non
tnx-payiug colored people will solidly vote for
removal is absurd, rs can readily be proven,
md that every citizen should vote against re-
moval because the cGlored people are falsely
said to favor It en- mass>, is equally absurd. =
Let the question be decided calmly, without
race, political, or peFfoual prejudice, aad when
so decided all good citizens will acquiesce in
the decision.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
> udge Crase's Charge.

+ Judge Crane at the opening of March
term of court last week in ST. Mary's county,
charged the grand jury, Judge Briscoe having
been unable 10 reech Leonardtown in time
The following allusion to that charge is from
the St. Mary's Enterprise:
On the liquor laws the Judge, as is his
custom, spoke eloqueutly and feelingly, Civ
ing his endorsement to the High License idea
and concluding by quoting from the Rev.
Father Powers, Catholic Priest, Of Anamoso,
Iowa, on the banefu effect Of liquor, as follows.
"It has caused more than sx-seveuths Of the
pauperism and fous-ffths of the crime of this
nation. !, is the nursery Of vice and the hot
he'd of anarchy 1t isthe parent ofprofanity
aud biasphemys IL bears on its head the
dov-ufan Of fathers. the noans Of famishing
mothers, and the rags and ignorance Of iuno-
cent children. It has ruined talent wrecked
h1mes, scattered victims to every quarter of
the earth. II has brought the blush of shame
to. uuoHendng relatives and friends, and
brought down gray hairs ia sorrow to the
grave. II grows rich upon the poverty of its
patrons. II lives on the downfall of the
masses Its path is pave,l With skulls aud
WIN chtitlOuS It's uiStofy through
th" ages is ST lined with the red blood OF crime
and the tears OF broken hearts, II takes away
money and heal III and irspee6suility. and EN-
fIoy,6eat and the happiness 5 { the home It
t,kts the coat eff the fathes's back, the shoes
off tile mother's feet, and the bread out Of the
ulr,ths ofthe litle ones II takes tue shin
sl,s of the roof and tue foundation frcm un-
der the walls aud sends the inhabitants ndrit
on world homeless. housaless, sheiterl-ss
pehnless II fills peuittnti ilies. jaits poor
houses, asilums. grades, hrll.fi II coliiileracts
the wO,k a SC Ioot ant ehnrctrud legislature
IL Is II ruvAing soft II ths;hud, pdlitis Of the
shahou. IL saps ar social mud rivA inslilu-
lions. 10 sells votes at the ballet hcx AMI
lua.s votes ut tie capitol. IL briurs, it cor
tpp.s, il lies, it tsrilres
On. the Fraud alleged 10 have been perpr-
trated during The recent election, Judge
Craue charged the Jury 10 mske full and
thorough investigation to the eud that the
election franchise .aiight hesssFicdly ,gus'dY'i
ny The law, si! tiie htertfes ahd rixhis of'thp
prople be preserved 10 thtp aud Ieuiu wi the
JURY that inc satftsty Of our instfta fods aud
good of society depended on ,ihe fair asd ..ro-
per cou,iuciofo orr election oiseers. - VI
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Ex.Judge Grain Dead

Ex-Judge Peter ". Grain, died at the
Howard House ia Baltimore, on wednesday,
niofhing last Death resulted from 4
general failure OF his vittl powers, due to his
great age Judge Grain was 81 Years old.
hayirg been horn in this county Ia 1906. He
received his early education in the public
schools Of this county, and bis more advanced
studies were pursued at Charlotte Hall tie id
law with the late John T. Stoddard aud grad
uated ION a law school in Winchester, Va
n 1877 The year following, be commenced
the practice of qis profession in Port Tobacco,
aud soon gained for himself and enviabe rep
utatien as lawyer. la ls4l, he was elected
TO the legislature and WAS returned several
times. lie was appointed by the Governor in
1916 Chief Justice on the bench in the Judicial
circuit in which this county was included.
and served until 1881, when hew constitu
ton made the judiciary elective. when he was
elected for tea years 10 serve AS judge OF the
judicial circuit, comprising Cnarles ST. Mary 8
and Prince George counties. AT the expirA-
ton of his term he removed to Baltimore and
commenced tue practice of his profession ia
that city. He in 1851, appointed to seat
on the bench Of the Court OF Appeals TO fill
vacancy caused ht the death OF Judge Coch-
r.1e, and at the expiration Of that term he
again resumed practice, retiring ia 1878. Judge
Grains wife was Miss Elizabeth Fowler, whose
death occurred six year, ago Mrs Nellie NJ
Grain, his sister in-lsw. aud his nephew, slr
Robert Grain, the we'll known young lawyer.
OF Baltimore city, his nearest relatives, be
having no children, were at the bedside o,
Judge Ctain at the time OF his death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Resurrexi.

''Rssurgdm said, when they strove to Kill,
With Ignorance aud force the q II Bill,
'.Resrgam' cried, when low WAS laid
70 rest in the grave their malice had made.
| knew should rise, tho the Captain stood by
And punched my head, as he saw me die;
All, so we'll, I remember. his yalorous way
When he proclaimed me Had, that fatefui day
But was always sure, mid all the hard knocks
Given me by many. but specially by Cox,
That sooner or later, when men became wise
From that miserable downing I'd surely arise
knew, too, when at last the right to veto
Was in;rusted to one who really did know,
That bed sanction and sign, TO his lasting
renown,
The c. H. Bill, and do it up Brogn.
So tesmyezi indeed. proclaim the glad news
Aud let onls dupes and ounces refuse,
To lend their generous aud hearty gond will
To the passage ar signing of the Q H. Bill.
P. B.
Henderson College, Feb. 10Th, 1892.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
I he Grip Still Lingers.

The grip still fingers in the county and
we learn, il is now attacking horses N VA, y, !
sections. They are affected very much like
their masters, only there is more inflammation
about the eyes Captain R. NJ. Smoot Is the
latest victim Of the dread disease in this vIcin-
ity, he being now confined TO his bed. Ex-
Sheriff Adams is still great sufferer from ab-
sc,sas in the bead, which form and break il,
quick SUCCESSION, the result of an attack oil
the disease. Beg md ooubt the disease is the
most serious and far reaching ia its effects
than any other that has every visited this
Country.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
CoNsuaPriON CURED.

An old physician. retirel from practice
having had Ilacrd 10 bis hands hv m Eas'
ln6ia missionary the formula Of 4 simple veg
etahle remedy Tor the speedy and Eermaneu'
cute Of Consumption. bronchitis, Citarrh,
Asthma and all throat aud LArg Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints, after
havias tested its wonderful curative powers
10 thousands Of cases. has felt il his duty to
make it known 70 his suffering fellows. Ae-
tuated 10y this motive and desire to relev'
human suffering | will send free Of charg,
to all who desire it, this recipe, IN German,
French or English, with fall directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by adj
d. e.sing win stamp. naming this paper
w. A. MOVES, 500 Powers Block, Raches-
ter. New York. mhi6-y
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Good Work.

The people Of st. MaIy's county appear
o have arrived at hat stage where conscienre
reasserts itself, and have concluded that here
after they viii not only practice virtue and
adhere strictly 10 Law but Intend to make
other do so also On Saturday last The grand
jury ia st Mary's not only indicte d ballot
clerk for crookedness at the last election in
st. Mary's, but two utn, one white and one
rolored, were whipped at the post BY the
sheriff tor wife beating. Now. It they will
whip the ballot clerk fct his violation of law,
and thus deter Others inclined IN similar
croosedness, old St. Mary's may expert that
persons in search Of homes in communities
where Law is respected, will Dny lands and
settle within her borders.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
New Republican Paper.

Calvert couaty will in the future have a
Republican newspaper, Tue Calvert Gazette
heretofore owned and edited by q. S. Parran
and George " Dowell, one Democrat and
the other a Republican, and run as an indie
pendent Journal, has been purchased by Mr..
Doweil and will hereafter lie Republican in
politics. We welcone cur brother In the field
where there is sadly needed more newspapers
of staunctf Republican principles, to educate
and instruct the people that the liIne has ar
rived when prejudice should no longer hold
sway, as it unfortunately does to too great
exten: in many sections of our beloved old
Shre Success to you brother In Jour new
departure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Appointees Announced.

The assignments q ministers, by the Bal
timors Annual Conference NJ f. Church,
South, at their session in Harrisonburg, Va,
have been announced. Rev. c. A. Joyce,
who for the. past t' o years has been stationed
on the Charles Mission. is transferred to Cal
serton, and Rev. J: c. Sydwick formerl,
here, will take Mr.. Joyce's place Mr. Jo,cs
has made many stauach and true friends here,
who will regret BIZ. removal, and that of his
refined and interesting family.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

Biitimor-, Mi. March 10th, 1892.
To the County School Examiner:
Dear Sir-Ilis Excellenry,. thu Governor,
has issued his proclaim tion. appointing We'd
nesday, April 9Th 1899, Arbor Day.
As this beautiful festival has bscnme an es-
tablished Institution in Maryland, ano the
srhools throughout the State have heretofore
celebrated it with appropriate exercises, it is
not deemed necessary for me 10 do more thtn
thus 10 call ,oar special attention thereto, as
| am confident that the suggestions contained
il. the proclamation OF His Excelleney, will bt
acted upon IN the schools under roar super
vision. II should he the aim ofeach school to
excl the celebrations Of former years, and to
continue the cultivation of the love Of uature
in all Its revelations Of the wisdom and love
Of the great Creator.
earnestly request that you forward to this
Office, for publication in the next annual
school report, tahulated statement of TIE
paintings of trees, shrubbery, vines and low
ers b. each school. The returns last year
were not full enough TO make an adequate
statement for the whole State The returns
from each county will be prepared for Inser-
ton separately in the report, aud trust that
there will be a generous emulation for the
best record. Very respectfully,
E. B. PasTrYkAN.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Locat Brevft,es.

"fssStes DhtttterSe
Tobacco hels are now In order.
Spring is knocking at the garden ga
The peach crop well, that's all rightsc Far.
The Easter card is now elamoring for atten-
ttoo.
Sly Cupid is doirg some active hustling
these Leuten days.
Why are umbrellas like paucakcss Because
seldop seen after Lea,,
The Maryland Legislature will adjourn GU
Monday night next At IL PIN.
A new assessment bill. with the listing fea-
ture, added, will be passed.
! 1t will soon be time to trim the whiskers OF
the lava.
Don't delay, always be on time. for proven
ton IS better tan cure. All coughs and colds
and such affections Of the throat and lungs rs
lead to consumption are cured by DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup e.
! The men who hurt a county are those who
oppose every thing that does not originate
with them.
/ Mr. F. Hughes Wills has sold his Jack,
Kentuck', to Messrs. James N Bowling aud
Austenous Jameson, of tlughessille.
"whafs in a name?" That which we call
headache, BY any other name would hurt as
bad. Just don't call il at all, but cure ii
with Salvation Oil.
/ II is a plain fact that Is per cent Of the
deaths in our larger cities are caused by con-
sumption; amt when we reflect that this terri
ole disease in its early staQe will readily yield
to hottie Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup (ccst-
ing Is cents, shall we condemn the sufferers
for their negligence, or pity them for their ig-
norance?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Church Bazaar.

"A bazinr vii; be held for toe benefit of
ST, MarSs Chsle. Charlotte Hall, Md, on
Monday. Tuesday nnd Mednesdai in Easter
week. Apul 18th, 10th aud 10th, 1892, at the
P.,rucial School Building. a new cooking
s,ove, Il handsome tea set. and fine umbrq-
la will be awarded to the person receiving the
greatest number Of votes at (5cl i've cents
each. The umbrella " i'll he awarded to the
must popular young lady, that is, the one re-
ceiving the greatest number OF votes at the
Bazaar Diuner and refreshments al relsona-
Bile rates.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
One Indicted.

A ballot clerk, charged with violation
of his oath in making known at the last cleo
tion in Leonardtown district, st. Mary's
county. BY means of pins, gun sads, &C., how
persons voted SO that they could he paid b.
outside parties, who had previously purvhas
Cd them, was indicted at the March term Of
court in that county. 1t Is to be hoped for
the future purity Of elections, and as an ex-
ample to Others inclined to similar crooked
ness, that the party indicted may he CONVICT
ed, ifguilty. Will he be? It is exceedingly
doubtful no matter what may be the flcts
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VIII Visit his Friends.

Nr. Justice Ne,le. s native of this coHn-
,y, brother Of Father Pc Ne,te, Is dow
II resident Il COlumniai in South America, is
an sgent for his adopted rUunlr, 10 make arr
raugemrnts for all exhibit at tue Worlds Fai
iu Chicago 10 ls93 and has gone. on 10 thai
viiy. He will be in chicsEo about ida-
invntss and will on his return visit lis friend
aud relatives here at his old home
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Ge.. smai,wood,s Monument.

cols Jpseph..g. MrKitbiu,. Of Marshall
Hall, i. cue OF the cGnmiiiee ~ superintend
tue construction Of Tie! qlenptqeaeo,sr tlt
grave OF Gen Wn. SmallnoUd An nppro-
pria,ion OF S2,o0O Tor that purpose having
teen made in till Introduced aud passed tie
Legislature thro.sh the iniiueucc Of senator
Posey. y -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

II was jus, an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper, but it saved Der life. She WAS in the
last stages of consumption. told by physicians
that she was inrurAble and could live only a
short time; she weighed less than 10 pounds
On piece Of wrapping paper she read Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and got sample bot
tie: il hrlped her, she bought u large bottle, il
helped her more, bought another AMI grew
better fast continued it's use and is now
strong, healthy, rosy, plump. weighing lao
pounds For fuller particulars send stamp to
W IL Cole, druggists, Fort Smith. Trial
bottles OF this wonderful discovery free at
W. W. Padgett's store.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Paws to Advertise In the Independent

That it pays to advertise in the INDEPENDENT
is again proven by the sale, u few days since,
ofC.ptain II. Heber Bowels valuable Ham
iltonisn mare. The announcement that the
snimsl wss for sale only appeared in one issue
previous. She was purchased by Landlord
Cox Of the Centennial Hotel in this village,
at good round figure
Mr.. Croft, also, in consequence of the cd in
last weeks issue, sold his mule. II you have
thing you want to sell, or you wish to make a
purchase, let it be known through the columns
OF the IDDEfrSDESr.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

nyow stir the ire, and close the shutters
fast lie fall the curtaini wheel the sofa round, I
and let Us tell Of the comfort and content of
heing rnled Of headache and neuralgia by
Salvation Oil. :.
,W,,eo nlurr and good remedies fail to res
lieve coughs aud colds, DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
Cd will give instant relief Obviously because
it is the best remedy. Price % cents bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Committed to Jail.

James Ford, colorsd, was brought to jai
on Mon lay last by Constable Freen,An, on II
commitment by Justice P. W ROXY, chirl Ell
with breaking open on March 25th the dwell
ing Of George Lancaster, also colored and
stealing therefrom seven dlllsrs and fit!
cents. - -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

''Wheu two raging fires meet together the,
do consume the thing that feeds their fury .
As tor example, a simultaneous attark o
toothache and neuralgia. We know uitk
for killing both. 1t is held IN rs cent bolll,
ofSalvatien oil.
II is, 10 say The least, wrong for any bod,
to go to church or public meeting, haekin1
away and disturbing the preacher or ora
tor with coughing Use Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup at once i, tost onl, rs cents
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoris.
When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

County Commissioner CAsries y Boswell
Of Prince Georges county. has 81 far recover
I'd from the injuries sustained ia the Piseata
wav ARRAY, rs 10 h7ve heea a'ie TO Wis.,.
Marlboro on Monlay b,st to sign the county
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
The Teachers.

The following circular letter of Prof f
y, Peuymnn, superintendent Of the public
schools OF tins - ,ie Referring to the lsernur's
,,rnrlamai a. sufficiently explains uself. lon
viii observe that Prof. PTe,tymtn earuesii,
requests the Examiner % Iot~n'h 70 his office.
-fdr pHnlir,ii9n in the next annual school re-
port, IA t,bulaiet statement OF the planlings
Of trees, shrhbLery. viues and flowers tysricll
se nol II AS sll the countries in the4:Siaer are
l.eSpected 10 make special efforts 'tosexcei thr
rrlenr,tiuns Of tor,uers years | urge you,
one aLd all, 10 see 10 il that yonr county vii
no lngesI -,in appropriately ceirhrai iug
this beautiful festival y You are requested /,
send to dis fl -witb seurntz saa,,i rep frts
the re,oifs otthe celebrations a Arhor Day
or az sr.'n th,f-atser as may be most eonve'
nj. Mt Very uuis,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

Tile ne'es considered it as 10th to look gift
horse in the month"; but he'd never let him
suffer from cut, sprain, OF bruise, as long as a
bottle ofSalvation Oil could be bad for love
or money.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

wednesda,, April 9Th. 1899,
The Appointees,

The appointees under the new Law max
ing additional Justices Of the Peace IN three
districts or This county, will be, We learn,
Messrs. Thomas Jones in the first, II. Mat
tingly in the fourth, aud Edwin Harris id the
seventh. -
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BuckIen's Arniea SaIve.

The nest salve in the world for cuts; bruis-
es, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevor sores, tet-
ter, chapped hands, ehilblait1s, cofhs, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or
no pay required. II is guaranteed TO tive
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Pric,
Is cents per box. Fur sale by W. W. Pad
ssti.
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At THE DOUBLE BARGAIN Stores
1896 and 1881 18th Street, S. f.. Washington d. c.

VIM, D. Campbell & Co.'S. fra IS re'i.bl.
one and lis prices suit the times Gall ri
rtit lumser yards on i,h Street, 5. Z
wheh YOU visit Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

The Republican vceers of Charles county
are reqpsted to meet in th,ir respective dis
tricss at the usual places of voting,
Saturday, April gard, 1899,
between the hours OF and 6 p. M, to elect
by ballot, FIVE Delegates to meet in County
Convention,
NioEday, April 25th, 1899,
At IL M, in the Court House, in Port Tobacco,
70 elect three Delegates to represent Charles
county IN the Republican State Convention,
which meets at Frederick City, on
"wednesday, May 9Th, 1899,
10 select four Delegates at large, aud fsur Al
ternates, TO represent the State of Maryland
in the Republican National Convention, to lie
held at Minneapolis. or
Tuesday, June 18th. 1892,
aud also to nominate two candidates for Presi
DENTAL Electors at large, also to elect three
delegates to the Fifth District Convention.
which meets at Annapolis. on
wednesdas, April 27fh, 1899,
for the purpose OF selecting two delegates and
TWO siternates 10 represent said district in
said National Republican Convention, and to
nominate Que elector for said district ..
By order Stale Cen Com. for Charles Co.
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Man. Bnrsnns

Are broken dawn fon, overwork or household
cares Browns iron Bittcrs
rvhuiidS the system aids DIGESTION. rcrl''vcs CT
cess of BITE aIld cures nialasii. Get the genuine
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Eotal alS QrsonaI.


scB- The Office Of The lsDEPgsDEsT has been
removed 70 ne first floor Of ne Aosonie Hall,
hsmedsaseiy opposite he Episeopat Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

Diamond back ,etiapiis sell ats5O per dozen
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
A. posEY, Publisher.

Cerns of advertising: For plain matter
N.00 per square (s hnes) for the first user-
ion, 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, 1892-04-01
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,

ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning
The young mans advocate,
The poor mans friend.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

The men who hurt county are those who
oppose every thing that does not originate
with them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-11-27
Worth knOVviug.

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