Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-17
LOcaL Brevittes.

Mr.. NJ. Sheirburn is said to be quite sick.
Judge R. s. Cory. Of Newport, has resign
I'd as postmaster at that place.
Mr.. Adam Spangler contemplate erecting a
commodous livery stable at Bel Alton.
srs. W. N. Howard, teacher Of public
school at Bel Alton, has 66 pupils on the roll.
Rev. Mr.. sothoron, of Old Field Church,
has received aud accepted call 10 a church
in Hartford county.
Mrs. Franklin Wiugate was 10 Port Tobacco
on Tuesday In consultation with counsel in
reference TO her late husbands estate.
Captain James Quinton, of Alexandria. was
married on last Sunday week to Mrs. Reed,
of the same city.
The Dentsvile package Of INDEPENDENTS did
not reach its proper destination on SATURDAY..
Whose earelessaess is thisf
Miss Ola HUNT, of Mattawoman. in compa-
nv with Mrs P. 4. Trutter, ere visiting their
sister, Mrs. VIM. b. Derrickson, of Ualverton,
Baltimore county.
Misses Elize and Bette Barber, two Of Pic
cawaxens tairest society ladies, have been
spending a few days visiting Misses Neal, at
St. Thomas.
Mr.. T. B. Cough, 1t is rumored, is ambi-
tious to serve his government as Il eauger In
the Internal Revenue Department, when the
new deal shall take place.
Or. Spencer, of Bel Alton, was seriously at
tackled one night last week with n severe case
of cholera morbus. He is out again, we are
pleased 10 state, attending to the wants OF bis
patients.
Dr. Lancaster writes that the roads in his
section near Milton Hill, and Messrs McWil-
liams and John I. Dutton's farms, require
immediate attention, as they are in II frighuu
condition What can be doue Doctorl
Prof Sylvester, of the Md. Agriculture
College, is making an effort to have farming
products exhibited at the Columbian Fair. :
See his letter in another column. The idea i
practicable, and we hope his efforts will be re
warded with success.
Miss Immie Mudd, daughter OF the late Johi
f. Mudd, of Baltimore, has been appointed
| LehCUtT pubilS hCuOot w. ia NhS wv wv
ton district, commonly called the Carrie
Scnool, vice, Mr.. Levin Sothoron, resigned
on account Of i'll health.
The Brandywine Social Club, of Primo
4 Gosges county, held its fourth annual com
plimentary ball last Friday night, Februsr
10th, in the spacious hall at Brandywine.-
Baltimore ald Washington cities, Prime
Georges and old Charles counties, were we
represented and pleasant time enjoyed by al
Many thanks are due the committee compose
Of Messrs W. B. and W. W EARLY, j. L. Hun
and T. r. Sasscer, for the pleasures Of the OF
casiou.
The little ones are the life and JOY of Il
household, and no home is complete or natl
: raj without them For ali their little ills an
worriments Dr. Fenner's Soothing Syrup
superior to all others. Warranted 10 satis
D or msney refunded. For sale by all deale
and W. W. Padgett, Port Tobacco.
j A happy gathering of boys and girls met
8 l,Murray's Hoel on Monday evening aud e
!, Loved n birthday tea given in honor OF Mr.. MI
= Trays little daughter, Helen. Those present we
Misses Clara and Katie Gray. Misses Mac
j. Annie and Lossie Turner, Eva al
is Lillian Roby Eveina, Maggie Bowling, Mess
Ia Frank and Const Bowling, Julian Boarlnan a
Others. The afternoon was very gay, all lea
y inv a late hour well pleased.