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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
Terms for Advertising.
Transient Rates.
Republican Primary Meetings and
County Convention.

The Republican voters OF Charles county are
requested to assemble in primary meetings at
their usual places Of voting in the several cleo
tic districts, on
Saturday, August 10th, 1893,
between the hours Of 3 p. m. to p. NJ, for
the purpose Of electing five delegates to repre-
sent their respective districts in a County Con-
vention TO be held at Port Tobacco, on
Monday, August 2Ist, 1893,
for the purpose Of electing three delegates to
represent Charles county in the Republican
State Convention, which meets ia Baltimore
city, On
"wednesday, September 9Th, 1893,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Comptroller. BY order of the State Central
Committee fo- Charles county.
SAMUEL c. PADGETT,
aug ll-bt Chairman.
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CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician retired frnm practice,
having had rlacpd IN bis hands by an East
india missionary the formula of "a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh,
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 telt 1t his duty to
make it known to bis suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive and desire to reliev'
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, $40 Powers Block, Roches-
ter, New York. mn o-y
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PROPOSALS..

The Board Of School Commissioners
will meet at their office in Port Tobacco,
Thursday, August gath, 1893,
for the purpose of receiving proposals to
build an addition to the white school in
Bel Alton, and colored school in Pc
monkey Neck, near NJ, 9nckers The
specifications and dimensions Of the Pc
monkey school to be as follows; Xxi Is
feet and 10 foot pitch in the clear; stud
ding to be l6 inches from center to cen
ter; roof to project 70, over tive sides
of building; 2 windows on each side anu
in the r,ar, 9xl2, with shutters to cor
respond and fastenings; substantial
door aud lock. MateriaI--No sap shin
giles, good tongue and groove flooring
The building to be latled aud plaS'ered
with coats, to be unsettled 81 feet
high on the inside with tongue aud : roo c
plank; brick hue to PROJECT from the
center Of the roof, aud TO be stayed so as
not to sway, to be nsderpinned with
brick pillars not less than foot from the
ground.
The specifications and dimensions oil
the additional to Bel Alton school to be-
as follows: Room 1Sx2O fert and 10 foot
pitch in the clear; stills 6xS. white oak
One of the 4 sills must 20 through the
center and support sliepers; / corner
posts 4x6; oak joists 2x8ln. 2 feet apart;
rafters XXI; No. | sap shingles; ingram
weather boarding; bricl hue to run from
the ground; the vestioule TO be parti-
toned off from old building; 8 bncK pill
lars; new window l0Nl4, II hgh.s; ,
old windows to be utilized in new Duill-
lug; : ioors. f. in x6 # q IN. 3 l..
aud frames; flooring l. |; the bu laing o
DC wainscotted ) feet; larhed aud l,as-
tered with , coats. aud viii wasneu.-.
All Of the work To be doac in "a work
munllke mnuuer aud approved 10y the
Board bclors pigment Is inade.
BY orucr OF the Board. ae "
Il. w. BERRY.
aug lS-at Secretary. .
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
Vacation Drawing to A Close

The close of this month ends the vacation
season, and in September the fall and winter
term OF our public and private schools will
open. After good long vacation the pupils
VIII doubtless resume their studies with the
Vigor that comes of minds refreshed by ,ea.
son OF rest and recreation. Some nav obey
tue summons reluctantly, but the masses will
hear the school hells familiar call with .le.s.
nre and obey with cheelfulness. The stuaep,
ought-and the parent should insis,-to he
ready tor the opening day of school. Do moi
Keep your child at home to do hundred and
one little odd jobs that might have been done
oeiore, or that can be done before, or thai 90 =
"s uone IN spare moments. When naren,s
reallze the benefits of promptness on the ma,
OF me student in all school work, and saa ~
the student is prompt, then they will be bs,,a.
with the work their child is ao;rr
ana also cultivate habit that will be ussra,
in after elrs. s''u
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Peach Fellows.

tHVH IUTIVWo'
The Agricultural Department has just is
sued bulletin on the subject of peach yellows,
prepared by special agent Erwin F. Smith. II
emoodies The results of four years experiment.
with fertilizers to determine THEFT value as pre-
yeutatives and cures Of the disease. The ex'
ueriments we're made in the Middle States, and
DR.. Smith says that be is satisfied that peach
yellows cannot be prevented or cured by ferti'
lization of the soil. and he, therefore, recon-
mends that further experiments be abandoned
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L caI Brevines.


Peaches pouring 10 city markets
The worst feature Of vacation is the end.
Cart-whseI straw bats maintain their popu.
larity.
/ Hay fever is not prevalent this year. Hay
is too high.
The mosquito is built to sit lightly, bite
deep, jump high and come again.
Oar country cousins are not to he ashamed
Of since the 1880 STYLES are in vogue
OYSTER bars are undergoing rejuvination
preparatory to reopening after vacation.
Miss Lou Marks, # Washington city, is
visiting Mrs. Moilie Murray, Pomfret.
Mr. W. Oscar Wade and wife are visiting
friends and relatives IN the county.
Miss Meriie Higses, Of Gallant Green,
is visiting friends in st. Mary's county.
Mr.. G A. Fowke and family are visiting
relatives at Melton.
Mr.. WIN. Brady, Of New York. is guest Of
Mrs Mary Jane Davis, Hawthorne.
Prof 7. T. Hancock has returned from a
two weeks visit TO friends in Baltimore.
Miss Natalie Jenkins is visiting the Misses
Forbes at Woodville.
Miss Atwood Levin, Of Hyattsville, is via
iting at Idaho.
Miss Helen Jenkins, ofGermauiown, Penn,
is visiting friends in the county.
Mr. Harry Lambert, with a friend, Mr.
Wharton. of Baltimore, is visiting bis mother,
Mrs. NJ +. Wade.
Col. L. A. Wilmer had an election of off,
GERS held for the TOwson military company,
which belongs to his regiment, on Tuesday.
The School Commissioners will meet on
next Thursday for the purpose of receiving
bids for building school houses.
A Washington widower is visiting Lothian
on fishing trip. How now old friend do
the fish bitel
Miss Eta Wilmer, very attractive young
lady of Baltimore rs visiting friends in the
county.
Ensigns jenkins and Mccullough. of indian
Head, were guests on Sunday last Of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Wilmer, La Plata.
Mr.. VIM Wise, ofCobb Neck, and Miss Mary
RUSSELL of st. Mary's county, were married
at Cobb neck Catholic Church on Sunday eve
ming last.
Miss Mona Thompson, the sprightly and at
tractive little Rockville belle, returned to ner
home during the week Some of the boys are
weeping.
Miss Emma Christ, Of Baltimore, the inter-
esting daughter of Mr. Henri, Christ, Of
Hughesvilie, is spending the summer with her
parents. Miss En- is quite faSorite in the
vicinity and her many friends are pleased to
haye her with them.
Judge Francis f. bennington, the new
Judge of the Orphans Court, took out his
commission on Tuesday-quali6e and pre-
sided with bis associates on the bench for tue
first time with becoming dignity.
Mr. John T. Wall, late citizen Of this
county. but now citizen Of Prince Georges
county, has been appointed to II place in the
Internal Revenue office upon Charles county
endorsements. Strange business iiiis. Places
wont 20 around ANYWAY, mud charles ecun-
tiaus should have their county share.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

A Pleasant Reception.

pleasant evening was enjoyed at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. John 7,
Davis, near Aliens Fresh, on Thursday of last
week, the occasion being an invited gather
ing Of their friends to meet Misses Ella Davis
and Rosale Brawner. A social chit-chst for
hours, several rounds of the may whiEl, and
promenades on the spacious vsranda of the
historical old building were among the pleas
ures of the evening. An elegant tea wa:
served at late hour and that it was heartily
enjoyed by all goes without saying. MIR, and
Mrs. Davis, assisted by their daughters, Mrs
Baily Simms and Nina Davis, were SPECIALLY
attentive to their company insuring all {
pleasant evening. Miss Valrie, Mrs SIimms
little eerub, and the pet of the family
shared in dispensing the hospitalitiesI witt
the older members of the family and calme II
for full share of attention. until moIpheu
closed her little eyes in sleep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

DR.. G. T. Greenlaw, formerly of Fredericks-
burg, Va, is now located at43 Srteet, s. W.,
Washington, d. G. The public would do
well to give his celebrated fsmily remedies a
trial. He has for his leaders IMMINENT for
man aud beast, Greenlaw's Golden Remedy,
aud GIeenlaw's Cholera Cure. those remedies
are endorsed by leading physicians and drug
gists. All communications will receive pcompt
attention. Consultations free Call or ad-
dress DR.. G T. GREENLAW l. Co,
Projectors. 427 Four and a half
Street, S. W., Washington, D. c. jy l-y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
Wild Cherry Poisonous.

Mr. Stephen L. Wright, of Centreville,
Queen Anne's county, one day last week lost
a valuxble COW from the effects of eating the
branches of a wild cherry tree. The tree had
been cut down and couple OF his cows ate OF
the branches One of them fell dead in less
than ten minutes, and the other fell in pool
of water, but finally recovered. 1t is thought
that probably the water saved her life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

special train on Wednesday brought
down Superintendent Brooks and other rail
road officials on "a tour Of inspection They
remained down several hours, did an awful
lot Of looking, and apparent thinking, bat
their mouths were as tight AS clans. The
necessity OF another passenger trau was urged
upon aud the absolute necessity of station at
Lothair Was made apparent. They took bot1
matters under Amusement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
Shit VS. d &P. R. Il

Mr. Thomas -. Cough By his attorney
Posey, has Instituted suit Sgainst the 3. 4
p. Il. K claiming damages for The loss OF 4
lot OF wheat and rye. TIE shipment was ma lie
from Lolhair crossing where the company has
no agent, about Two weeks ago aud no traces
of the grain has since been heard of We are
not surprised at this, as this is only one Of the
many cases of loss sustained BY shippers al
that point. The company has no agent to
manifest shipments, produce is put in the car;
and takes the chance of reaching the consignee
safely.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

We are indebted to Mr.. Thomas A, Zones
for cloth bound copy ofhis book, contah lining
a history OF his connection with the sssa4sina-
ton of the late President Lincoln. In ali the
histories writtea of that eventful affair there
has been missing link in the chain OF cir
cunstances showing Booths travel through
Southern Maryland. The reason for this was,
'nae those VINO possessed the knowledge
kept the secret to themselves, until bow,
when all having died but Mr.. Jones. who
acting upon the advice of friends has publish
ed the facts in book form. The book il kery
interesting as well as historical, and lAIr
Jones has put the price of it down low
enough to be within the reach of everybody
and copy should fill place in every library.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
CHARLOTTE HALL

HHARL0TTE HALL.
~ St. Mary's county, MI
1G0TH SESSION begins September 4th
IZU 1898. Course of studies revised an,
improved No academy il the State offer
greater advantages to the student OF NOR
liberal terms The patronage OF Southern
Maryland is her birth-right.
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, A NJ
aug liam Principal
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TO THE pOP0LlhTS OF
CHARLES COUNTY.

You are hereby called to assemble in Port
Tobacco, on
Tuesday, Angast 29h. 1893.
at II a. M, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to he voted for Al the next election
NOV. 7th.l Candidates n hf voted Tor. are
as follows One State Senator, two Repesen-
tatives to the House Of Delegates, one County
Commissioner. one Sheriff. and county, Sur
veyor. All who voted the populist ticket at
the last National Election and al declaring
intention to support tina; ticket at the coming
election are earnestly requested 10 attend.
JOHN T. DIGGES, N. d.
FsW. STONE
J. O. HOWARD,
p. G. KENDRiCK.
ARTHUR THOMAS,
aug Aid Committee
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LNSOLVENT NOTICE:
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
Port Tobac o, August 1lth, 1893.
To the creditors Of, TIA ideus WEIGH. Al
Insolvent


Take notice that rhaddeus WEIGH. Of
Charles county, an insolvent debtor. hav-
ing fled his petition to be discharged
from all his debts and liabilities under
Article XLVII of the Code of Public
General Laws ofathe State Of Maryland,
and such petition being now ppndins, a
meeting Of the creditors Of such insolvrnt
debtor will be held on the BIRD day Of
August, 1898, at the Office OF the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Charles county,
in Port Tobacco, at Ii o'clock a. m +,
for the purpose of proof of claims, pro-
pounding of HETEROGENEOUS and the Sc
lection Of Permanent Trl stee, or Trus-
tees.
ADRIAN POSEY,
aug IL BIT Preliminary Trustee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

We desire to call the attention of our read
ers TO the new advertisement of George +.
Sloan 4 Bro, Ala Light st. Wharf Baltimore,
Nd. They are one of the oldest lumber
firms in the city; have always paid speci..l at
.ention TO country business; know what is re-
quired, and propose to give good goods at the
lowest prices. We suggest that you get theiI
n,ices before kuying.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

There are spots on the sun new, and the
astronomers aud mete biologists are on the
lookout for atmospheric disturbances The
spots seen through the telescope are said to be
large and in groups, and tits said they cover a
space thousands of miles nextent. They can
be seen with the naked eye through smoked
Olosses
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

To Dealers: You have one or more cases OF
St vitus Dance in your vicinity. Get my
Specific 10 them. 1t will not disappoint them,
you or me. One bottle always cures. Send
for circular to DR.. NJ. NJ. Fenner, Fredonia
New York.
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Interesting Statistics.

friend has furnished us with a record
of the meteorological observations I. the past
mouth and they are quite interesting. The
number Ut clear days were IL, cloudy !, pref
~ cloudy 5, prevailing wind, south west
Mean temperature s9.o7, mean max. temper
ature 81, Total precipitation Ii iuches.
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WILLS and Robertson.

The above firm is prepared 10 furnish all
grades Of fertilizers 10 the farmers at the low
est prices: S. G. Rock, Sl3, Pure Ground
Bone, $50, Star Bone Phosphate, at ,25 per ton
Analysis guaranteed Send them your orders.
aug ll-gt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Dr. Fenner' Salt Rheum 0intmentis known
by those familiar with it as the ''grandest
medicine ever made by man. For all skin
eruptions. Warranted to satisfy or monev re-
turned. For sale by all dealers and W. W.
Padgett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

DR.. Fenner's Blood and Liver Pills are the
best family physr. slid, 40 gripping, yet ac.
live and most thorough. Superior 10 all 9TH
trs Warranted TO satisfy money refunded,
For sale ny all dealers and W. W PadgeIt.
Port Tobacco per
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Office of the County Commissioners oil
Charles county. Port Tobacco, Au-
gust 18th, 1898.
Ordered by the Board Of County
Commissioners this day that the voting
Mace in the 9th election district be aud
the same is hereby changed from Mid
dletowp to White Plains. BY order of
the Board; r,,o
T. H. MEDLEY, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Hay and other feed is likely to he high
before another year pasSes. 1t is important,
therefore, that farn,ers should save all nlades
they can. An extra effort shudid he IN 'de TO
save u large crop ot fodder. Iuere may oe
inotiey in il.
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Religious Notice.

Religious Notice.
Divine services will be held D. ", Sun
day, August goth, at Newtown, NJ. E. Church,
South, at 10 80 a. M, and same day at La
Plata. at 30 p. m.
J C. SEDWICK, P. C.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

nRDERED by the court this 25th day o
" july, IN the year 1893, That the rep RI
OF the special auditor made and filed in the
above entitled case be ratiitd and confines
unless cause to the contrary he shown on OF
before thhe 3rd Monday in August, A. D
1893; provided copy OF this order be insert
ed in some newspaper published in Cnsrie:
county once in each of four successive week
before the said 3rd MoniAy in August 1893
j. SAMUEL TURNER Clerk
of CT. CT. Court for Charles County.
True copy-Test:
J. SAMUEL TURNER, Clerk.
- 90 AZ
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Exhibition Days of the Agricultural
Fair Association, Of Prince Georges county,
Nd, September 18th, 18th l4th and 18th, '93.
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TENANT WANTED.

A Colored Tenant wanted to work my
farm. Prospect Hill, the ensuing year
Win furnish team Apply to !,
JOHN p. HAMILTON,
aug ll-bt la Plata, Id
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AT Pocpmoke City gasoline siear :
boat is building to ply between ihs
place and the Eastern Shore Of Virginia

When Baby was sick, We give her Castoria.
When she was a Child. she cried for castoria-
when she became Miss. she ching to castoria.
When she had children, she gave them cassOria
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18
ORDER NISL.
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
No 100 Ennitu

Fora S. Lancaster by her husband and next
friend, Samuel G, Lancaster, vs.. Virginia
c. Davis and John T. Davis, her husband,
and others.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Dr. Fenner's Catarrh Remedy ''tends right
TO business" Never fails to cure. For sale
by all dealers and W. W. Padpett. pr.
Tobacco
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TENANT WANTED.

A good practical farmer with team,
~ farm on shares A first. class
.ohacco farm. Address or apply to
'O'''' ARTHUR SHAW,
.nc 1s.ct* Pomonkey. Md.
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Mr. John T. Wall, late a citizen Of this
county, but now citizen of Prince Georges
county, has been appointed To II place in the
Internal Revenue Office upon Charles county
endorsements. Strange business tiiis. Places
wont 20 around ANYWAY, mud charles ccun-
ilnns shunld haye their connlA share.
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Deaths.

Deaths.
Died, on August LIST, 1893, after long
and painful illness, Mrs. Jane Hawkins, age
52. She was consistent member of the NJ. E.
Church. A husband and niue children sur
yive her, most Of them grown. Her remains
were inferred in the beautiful shade OF Mt.
Zion Church Cemetery, where her virtues
shone brightest and which she loved so well.
Nav God in his mercy heal the broken hearts
of the husband and children and consrcrate
this affection 10 their eternal welfare
Calm on thee bosom of thy God,
Pure spirit rest thee now;
Even while with us the footsteps irod;
His sen, WAS on thy brow. n
Dust 10 its narrow home beneath,
SoulAo its place on high;
''- They who have seen thy looksin death,
No more may fear TO die.
By her NrpheF.
Departed this life on Saturday last, tie i2'h
instant, after short illness, of Typhoid fever,
Miss Nfcle Dtuis ubhgHtci VI thnf"N hhN
Mary Dent in the 22ni year Of her ave. Her
re@.iss we're is'sF4ed m 'rs Safi. ID. !
Picawaxen Lhurch.
B Died, in Washington, D. c August IN
+, 1893, at the residence Of her son ia-lsw, Nj
: James W Mckee, Mrs. Mary }. Rooy, wido
. Of tue late TownIey Rohy,. fornefly of vi
e county aged &c years.
Died, on the 18th instant. Mrs. Nalid
Chesley, age TO- She died as she had live
=. a good humble christian. Fortified by all Il
4 consultations of her Holy Religion. As a III
Il liyeth so he dieth, this being so We can hun
lie bly, hope tina. her reception at the heaven
as throne was kindly one, and to her a no
Is joy, and peace and happines. forever. Nj
re- she rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Judge Francis f. Huntington, the new
Judge Of the Orphans Court, took out his
commission on Tuesday-quali6e and pre-
sided with bis associates on the bench for tue
first time with becoming dignity.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Insurance Notice.
Parties wishing to insure their property
can do so by calling on B. A. HOWARD,
Bel Alton, Nd. aug ls-ft
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Miss Emma Christ, Of Baltimore, the inter
esting daughter of Mr. Henri. Christ, Of
Hughesvilie, is spending the summer with her
parents. Miss En- is quite fasorite in the
vicinity and her many friends are pleased to
have her with them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-18

Departed this life on Saturday last, tie I2'h
instant. after short illness, of Typhoid fever,
Miss Cecie Dent, dsugh;er of CLIFTON and
Mary Dent. in the 22nd wear Of her NC. llsr
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CHARLOTTE HAIL SCHOOL

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