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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
To Close on the 9Th Instant.

The camp meeting which has been going
on at Charlotte Hall for the past month will
close SUNDAY, August 9th. Rev. Mt. Sites
and other noted diviues will be present at the
closing. Special excursion trains will run
over the W. Il P R. R. on Sunday. Fully
1000 people are anticipated TO be present at the
closing ceremonies
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Accident.

AVCIUtHG.
Mr. Richard T. Merrick while riding
horseback on Tuesday met a traction engine,
at waich his horse became frightened, and,
rearing, fell back on Mr.. Merrick, injuring
him quite severely. County Progress
Mr.. Merrick is the son Of this county's great
lawyer, the late Richard I Merrick, deceased,
and has many relatives and friends here, who
sympathize with him in his misfortune:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Orphans Court

OrphaDs' Court
The Orphans Court convened in special
session on Tuesday Sanders ana
Huntington on the bench. Order passed for
the sale of the personal estate Of Fuller S.
Golden. Inventory fled of personal estate Of
W. A. Lloyd, deceased, appraisement Of real
estate of same filed. Bond of Laura Martin
and L. A. Wilmer, administrators of G. NJ
Martin. filed and approved aad letters of adj
ministratiou issued First and final account
of Pere Wilmer, jr., as administrator of Alex
Ross, filed, and an order passed for audit
of balance accountable on first and final az
count of Pere Wilmer, ir., administrator of
ST me, to widow aud heirs at law of
same.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

George F. Sloan L Bro, lumber dealers
whose card appears in this paper are well
known throughout this county. They are
making special effort for country business
and we are confident tnat our patrons will do
well to see them before buying The board.
quoted for are all sound, large, l6 feet long,
and fair widths. The flooring is worked, and
the shingles will make good seryicesble roof
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Station at LOthair.

The B. & P. R. r. authorities in their
supreme independence have at leug,h conde-
scended to listen to the suppliant peti
ton Of the public in the lower section Of the
count and have es,al lish an agenc, al L 'tbair
crossing. For the present no warehouse will
be erected, but car has been put on the sid
ing in w.ich nm off e is loceied and Mr.. J. G..
Howard has been authorized TO employ an rs
Tsistant to the Bel Alton station to attend to
the station
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Transfers Of Property.

Deeds From W E. W Rowe and wife
from narcena Swami, for "Part of Briarwood;
ST Georgianna Gray and al to Richard
Frederick, gift 500. Thomas Jarvis and
wife TO Joseph F. Martin, for ''Smsl Profits;'
Sl3O Il. A. Contee and wife to J. W Con
lee, for betsy Moran's Place. $500 Mar
cena Swami to W + W. Rowe, for Part of
Brarwood;" ST II. H. Posey To Sisters Of
Mess, for acres of land; $50. F D. Gar
diner and al to G. R. Wade and al. for
Struggle" $500. j. D. Gardiner and al to
W. and G. r Wade, for Struggle" $50.
F. W. Rozier aud wife TO Mary v. Roby. for
''Part OF Rozier Farm $3.50. George Sem
bly, 10 Thomas Higges, for "Part of Hard
ship; $3.50.
Mortgage from J S. Bealle to 7. l.. Bealle
on Laurel Branch" $500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Oae hundred and (l5Ol worms from two
doses of DR.. Fenners Pleasant Worm Syrup.
Write Mrs S. S. Sherick, or Messrs. Brenne
man l. Steiner, Elida, Allen Co., o. A ebiId's
cordial for all stomach, bowel and worm is
eases. Money refunded if satisfaction not
gives. For sale by all dealers and W. W
Padgett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Maryland Fairs.

The following is list of the fairs which
will be held in Mary land .or 1893: Baltimore.
Timonium, August 2sth, four days. Cecil,
al Ekton, September 9th, four days. Mont
gomerY, at Rockville, Septenl' er 9Th, three
days Prince GEORGES. At Upper Marlboro /,
September 18th, four DAYS Talbot, at Gas-
ton Sci timber 18th, four dass Hartford,
Bel Air. October 10Th. four days. Washing
ton, at Hagerstown, 10th, four days.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

The lille ones are the life and joy Of the
honseh4 Id, and no home is complete or natu-
raj without the,n. For al; their little ills and
worrineuts Dr.. Fenner's Soothing Syrup Is
superior TO all others. Warranted to satisfy
or money refunded. For sale by all dealers
and W. w adg-ti, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
NOTICE-

Office of the County Commissioners Of
Charles county. Port Tobacco, Au-
gust 18th, 1898.
Ordered by the Board of County
Commissioners this day that the voting
place in the 9th election district be aud
,he same is hereby changed from Mid
dletown TO White Plains. BY order of
the Board;
G A. BOWLING. President.
7. III. MEDLEY, Clerk.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Marshall Hall Menu for Next We'd


Bill of fare for dinner at Marshall Hall on
occasion Of Grand Tournament and Dress
Ball, August Both, 1893:
Dinner, so cents.
Soup-0ysler Soup.
Fish-Broiled Blue Fish
Rcast-Prime Ribs Of Beef.
Roast Lamb. Mint Sauce.
Eniree-Chicken Croquette.
Vegetables Potatoes, Tomatoes, Beets, Peas,
Squash, Corn.
Desert.
Cottage Pudding, Wine Sauce
Tea or Coffee.
Dinner. so cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Piles, sore eyes, cracked lips, chdpped hands,
ard ali skin eruptions, are cured b., Dr.. Fen
ner's German Eye Salve Warranted TO sat
isfy or money refunded. For sale 10y all deal
ers and W. W. Padeett, Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
WILLS and ROBERTSON.

The above firm is prepared to furnish all
grades of fertilizers to the farmers at the low
est prices: S. G. Rock, Sl3, Pure Ground
Bone, $40, Star Bone Phosphate, at rs per ton
Analysis guaranteed Send them your orders
aug ll-gt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Terms for Advertising.
Transient Rates.

Exhibition Days Of the Agricultural
Fair Association. Of Prince Georges county,
Md, September 18th, 18th l4th and 18th, '93.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Smash Up.

cmhsn Up.
On Sunday last as Mr.. Joseph Lancaster's
carriage was being driven up to bis door to
take his family to church, the horse attached
took freight from some unknown cause and
ran of, smashing the vehicle into pieces.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Death.

Captain Joseph 7. Herbert, residing near
Wicomico, died at his home, on Tuesday last,
ola complication Of diseases He was in the
65th year of bis age
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
TO THE P0PULlSTS OF
CHARLES COUNTY.

You are hereby called to assemble in Port
Tobacco, on
Tuesday, August 29th, 1898,
at l. a. m, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates TO he voted for at the next election,
NOV. 7lh.l Candidates to be vote tor. are
ss follows. One State Senator, two Rspiesen-
tatives to the House of Delegates, one County
Commissioner, one Sheriff, and count, Sur
veyor. All who voted the Populisi ticket at
the last National Election, and all declaring
intention To support that ticket at the coming
election are earnestly requested to attend.
JOHN T. DIGGES, VI D.
F. W. STONE
J. @. HOWARD,
p. G. KENDRICK
ARTHUR THOMAS,
aug Aid Committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

81 .UaIaIt =. iIHi 4
ruir eos rents and rtis mouu
90 - niie ~ s.rlff ~
an mr. ON cent - 50 ha- .set
from Whirb, on payment Of rs"f .hs
81 mone - sruI by mail any part Of the
Upiu d State m he torn a.
expires order. There will he no writing
o. ans kind 80 IN SER
da,sine the cheek " -. tn
guafsniees rs sni- 'isn~i aTt 'ftr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Csstoria.
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, 1893-08-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOrICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ORPHANS CoURr FOR CHARLES CoUsry, Scr:
August 22nt 1893
ORDERED by the Court, that L'ura A
A. Martin and L. Allison Wilmer.
administrators of Charles NJ. Martin. de
ceased, give the notice required by law to
the creditors of said deceased to
exhibit their claims legally anthem
tirated, by advertisement inserted in some
one newspaper published ia Charles county,
Maryland, once in each of three successive
weeks,
True copy-Test:--J. B. MATTINGLY,
Reg. Wills for Charles County.
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles county, MARYLAND, letters of ad-
mnistiation on the personal estate of
CHARLES NJ. MARTIN,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated. to the
subscribers, on or before the 25th dty of Feb.
next. They may otherwise by law he ex-
cluded from all bsnetit of said deceased's es-
tate.
Given under our hands this Is h day OF
August, 1898.
LAURA A. MARTIN,
l. ALLISON WILMER,
sug 25 am admr's of Charles NJ. Martin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Messrs. Frank Adams, john R. Thomas and
Robert A. Naylor, of Washington, D. c.,
sp Mt few GAYS in the county last week.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Insurance Notice.

Parties wishing TO insure their property
can do so by calling On B. A. HOWARD,
Bel Alton, Nd. aug ls-ft
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

The tournament and festival held near
Newport, for The. benefit of St Mary's Catho-
lie Church. proved to be grand success,
both socially and financially, $500 was real
ICED. The ticket 10 the Worlds Fair was
won by L. F. Matthews, Leonardtown, st.
Marv's county Md
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
Fertilizers, Drills.

We are prepared to sell The farmers
first grads Fertilizer. for wheat. at ,es-
sonable rates aud liberal terms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Mr.. Ernest A Naylor, son of ex-Commis-
sioner Naylor, hrs secured employment in At
lanta, Ga, and like every other person who
wishes 10 keep himself informed as 10 what is
going on at home desires the INDEPENDENT
sent TO him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

We still giving the SPLENDID Enlarged Portraits
famous with Twenty five Dollars worth Goods The Pictures
Beauties and Absolutely Fre Come and card Remember
adsetang catch trade for day week but
and regularly whenever the future finds need Of thing
we convince that good place trade that
always represented that always considered tn
welcome and that the cass goods
Now you always there ready do
the right thing by you and glad t you Come!
We are the 1.-THE Chcapes, Store in the City"
] HAINES WASHINGTON STORE,
9th. D and Penn. Avenue, s. E.
Georgetown Cable Cars the door.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25
ID i l l =,

ID r. i | | 3.
The Champion Drills. are the best on
the market. Get your orders in early
as the demand is great.
B. A. HOWARD & Bro.
aug 11-gt Bel Alton, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

A joke is t,.ld on cat-ponder. who stieud-
ed the recent Democratic primaries. An ar
dent Chapel Point supporter asked the guile
less individual 10 seaport the Chapel Point
faction. Chapel Pointl What sort Of AN an
al Is dai?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Mr.. R. 7. Boarman, associated with Fl. L.
Taveau h Co., fertilizer dealers, Baltimore, is
making his trip through Southern Maryland.
The fertilizer is excellent and friend Richard is
such good fellow all his friends should give
hun an order
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

Mr. L. NJ. Della, the skillful brick kiln bur-
ner. has completed the work he has been do
ing for Mr.. NJ. Chapman, and tue latter now
has rholce bricks at low Prices ,or sale. Read
his ad.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

The primary meetings passed of quietly all
over the county on Saturday. In this dis
trict. Mr.. s. G. Padgett, the committee man,
called the meeting to order, Mr. B. G Stone
street was made chairman, G. W. Cross. sec
rotary and A. Posey nominated the ticket
which was elected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-25

The camp meeting under auspices of Rrv.
W 4. j Williams, now ring cid at Pisgi,h,
is largely ctItuded al each service by num-
tiers from this aud adjnrru, counties, and
from b liimore aud Washington cities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15
Their Military Expenses.

a comparative statement Of the mil
itary outlay in different European coun-
tries shows the percentage of the cost
for the army AID navy To the budgctary
expenditure. The figures. which apply
to the fiscal year lS9a-'o3. are these:
Great Britain. 3G.9: Russia, 2O7: France.
27.l; Italy. 22.4; Germany, us; and
Austria hungary. l7.G per cent. The
expenditure for Tic interest and sink
ing fund on The pablo debts of the diff
fcrcnt countries amounted in Italy to
43.S. in Anstria-Iiungary to 29.3. in
France to PSI, in Great Britain to 30.
in Russia to 25.7 and in Germany TO l2.0
per cent of the whole budget
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15

four-ycar period. and so before the sea-
for the comfort of the curious that
Washington is not, never has been
AID until some radical change in social
customs takes place never will be ii
place of particular gorgcousness in
dressing. The people who have come
from New York for the inaugural ball
have carefully avoided bringing their
smart clothes. \ wise economy has
dictated the use of attire they were
willing to wear once and never wear
again.
Mrs. Stanford is one of the women in
this city who puts most cash into
clothes. SEc is never seen in public cx-
cept in the richest and most costly of
materials. She has Il fortune in dia-
monds and another in laccs. and the
easiest way to characterize her toilets
Is to let one she wore at recent recep-
ton speak for itself. it being we'll able
to speak most eloquently. Plum-colored
satin began the grafton, with it's full
skirt seven or eight yards round fin
ished ut the bottom with black satin
quillings and finished as to the bodice
with loose silken folds across the bosom
held by chains of jet falling from big
medallion and caught up under either
arm. A long black silk sash was
twisted about the waist and fell with
Jet pendents to the floor. Huge puffed
sleeves continued the address and pur-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15

pie amethysts and diamonds brought it
TO triumphant conclusion.
The grays of Mrs. Wanamaller and
the violcts of Mrs. EllSins and the ruby
reds of Mrs. Noble have ceased to agi-
tate the country, and while the tastes
of the ladies of the new cabinet are i'm
pressing themselves upon the people the
gowns of Mrs. Cleveland are of prime in
terest TO all women TO whom frocks arc
of any interest at all.
Mrs. Cleveland has had made in New
York a number of evening gowns and
reception dresses which illustrate strilz-
ingly the difference between the beau
tiful but inexperienced girl who mar
ricd the president during his former
term of Office and the equally beautiful
but more mature woman who again be-
comes the white houses mistress Mrs.
Cleveland used to dress in glarinriy
bad taste. 1t is pardonablc to say this
because She has learned better and
dresses in exquisite taste to-day.
Prominent among Tho costumes She
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15
Ago of Trees.

Information gathered by the German
forestry commission assigns to the pine
tree life of 800 10 700 years as maxi
mum, 425 years to the silver fir, 275
years to the larch, 245 years to the red
beech, 2l0 years to the aspen, 200 years
to the birch, 40 years to the ash, l46
years TO the alder and 100 years to the
elm. The heart of the oak begins to rot
at about the age of 800 years. The
holm oak alone escapes this law. But
in England there are several famous old
oaks of gigantic proportions, and with
ages variously estimated at from 700 to
1880 years. The latter age, however.
seems incredible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15

vessels which have been beneath the
waves for hundreds of years have shown
the timbers to I've as firm and solid as
when placed in position. yet this state
of preservation is due to the action of
the briny substances with which the
wood has been saturated offsetting the
destroying Influences.
But the life of wood. cut off by
storm or the act of man or beast from
the nutriment of the earth. when that
life and resistance to decay is extended
into centuries. proves wonderful to the
most conservative scientists. Instances
are rare where the wood. dead as far as
connection with the vital force of roots
and earth is concerned. and left cX-
posed to the action Of climate and vcgc-
table and animal matter. has failed to
succumb to decay within century.
In the Office Of the Pacific Coast Lurn-
Der company in Chicago is Il specimen
of wood remarkable for It's longevity
and presenting Il valuable lesson in
natural history. II is Il small slab of
| fragrant cedar. compact and unscamod.
presenting the appearance of :; care
fully seasoned piece of wood. 1t is Ger.
| tainly well seasoned. for it has formed
| part of Il piece of timber that has lain
at the mercy of wind and storm for IL.
period extending over at least 700 years.
| There is nothing remarkable in timber
| being taken from trees known to have
lived thousands of years, but this little
slab is taken from Il log that has been
| dead. according to expert calculation.
at least 700 years.
| ho e ,r1,a
and few miles from the Fairhaven d
| Southern railroad is a spruce and cedar
| forest. For years the inhabitants and
visitors have viewed with interest "a
! peculiar natural formation, and it be-
came one of the sights of that section.
1t was a huge spruce tree. towering
high in the air and far above many of
| its sturdy ncighhors, healthy ana
sound although its feeders were eX-
posed Ill many directions. Down among
! its roots. yet above the surface of the
ground. was a rood-siZeo cedar log. and
| about this log grew the roots of the
tree. Firmly secured was it, only 10
be removed ~ the hand of man
| through the dc:-trnctlon of its pro-
| tector.
| The woods:nan. scientist and mathc-
| matician have decided that the spruce
tree WIS ut least Eve hundred years old,
and from the size of the log it must
have taken in the ncighborhood of two
hundred years 10 attain its growth.
The ends and major portion of the
body of the log had been exposed
all these years, and last fall. anxious to
gain some idea of the longevity of
| Washington cedar. some responsible
men cut the roots away and liberated
| the wcll-scascncd prisoner. The log
! was millcd. being cut into small slabs.
and the result was a surprise 10 The
| most sanguirc. Not weak spot cx-
| listed, and the slabs presented The ap-
pcarancc of carefully nurtured and
cured wood. The fiber is firm and solid
the grain is almost artistic in its per-
lection. the color is rich and dark. and
the fragrant otior of cedar still remains
In IFS perfection it has proven IL sur
prise and gives the palm for everlasting
life to Washington cedar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15

pointed him general solicitor of the
land office. He declined both positions
President Lincoln appointed him Judge
of court of claims at Washington. He
declined because His law practice was
too large to leave Lincoln also offered
him the position of examiner of rail
roads. Thompson declined. When the
war broke out he supported the unioE
and with War Governor" Morton was
one of the conspicuous figures in In
diana during the exciting time 4 re-
cruiting camp was csta blishcd near
Terre liautc. Thompson was made com
mandcr OF the post. and it was named
Camp Dick Thompson" lie raised and
drilled many regiments and sent them
to the front. He was also provost
marshal Of the district. In 1867 he was
appointed Judge of the Eighteenth
judicial district of Indiana. He also
served Il term rs collector of internal
revenue for the Tcrrc liaute district
and held other offices. In 1877 President
Hayes made him secretary of the navy,
and this is why he is called the AN
cicnt Mariner of the Wabash" He re-
tired in lSsl--hcforc his full four years
as secretary were up-to become chair
man of the American committee of the
Panama Canal company at II salary OF
$;25. 900 q year. Col. Thompson has also
made his mark us an author. havi ir
published in 1887 The p;.pacy and
the Civil Power" and III lsSS History
of Protective Tariff Laws Mrs.
Thompson, who was Miss Harriet H.
Gardiner. of Columbus, o.. before mar
riagc. died March %, 1855. Five chill
drcn are living.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15

and Brunswick are at present doing
some energetic military snowshocing,
as shown in the picture which we re-
produce from the Paris illustration
The German anowshoc, or snowsLatc,
is modification of the Norwegian ski
consisting OF q strip of polished wood
somewhat wider than the foot, and
about four feet long, the front cad
curved upward, pointed and tipped with
iron. The suboiliccrs are trained in
showshoc practice in special platoon,
after which they take charge of squads
from the ranl, and file.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-15
DRESS IN WASHINGTON.
It's Interesting But Not Impressive
in Inauguration Days.
What Is Doing In Fashion Circles at the
Capital = Mrs. Ctcvc!and's Gowns
Lcnten Receptions nnd Teas
Spring FtxiuEs and Fancying.
iCopYRIGHT. 1897

The center of interest just at present
is only moderately entertaining as re-
CARDS clothes. 1t promises to be less
than moderately entertaining in fu-
turc, for the people whose business it is
to amusc the public through the news
papers have little hope of inside gossip
from the ladies of the new administra-
ton. Mrs. Cleveland has already taken.
and taken with emphasis, the position
that IL woman of refinement doesn't al
low these United States to know much
about her personal affairs. She has de-
clined beforehand to let the corrcspon-
dents make space" out of her, and the
example she sets is certain to he fol-
lowed. This is not going to be chatty