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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks nm
epoch in the life of the individual. Such a
remarkable event Is treasured in the memory
and the agency whereby the good health has
been attained Is gratefully blessed. Hence it
IS that SO much is heard in praise Of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they owe their restora-
tion to health, to the use of the Great Alter,-
tive and Tonic. H. you are troubled with any
disease OF kidneys, liver or stouA, h, 81 l.no
or short standing you will surely hnl lelief
by use OF Eseirlc Bi,less. Sid a. 50, ani
81 yer no.de at W ". I'D .sli's store
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
Superintendent.

Mr.. J. Il. Hutchinson, the late superln-
,endent of the B. l. P R. R., has been promo
ted a step higher on the railroad ladder OF ad-
vancement and has been made master of trans
portation, aud young man named Holiday
appointed to fill the vacated place. ir. llol-
Iiday Is highly spoken of as railroad man.
and will doubtless give as general satisfaction
AS his PREDECESSOR
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Dent VS.. Dent.


Tbs opinion of the court in the case of
Dent VS.. Dent has been filed. 1t was. unani-
nous. The facts were these: Mr. Robert
Dent became indebted to two of his children
and vas also Indebted to his brother, F.. L.
Dent. Mr.. Robert Dent finding himself una
BILE TO pay his debts confessed judgment,
giving the first lien upon his property, in IA
vor of his children creditors, AMI the utter
undertook to sell the property. Mr. F. L
Dent enioined tue sale and asked that the
Judgment be set aside upon the grounds OF
fraud The counsel for NJ T. L. Dent con-
tended that the ALLEGED Indebtedness OF his
brother to his children WAS bogus: that the
children were minors and their ft,her WIS en-
titled to their services without pay 77and
that If the in ls1telnsss was hinl f lie then no
pyeference should be given one creditor over an
o,her.s The court held that the burden of
procf was upon Mr. Eli. Dent to show that
the Indebtedness of Mr.. r ,byrt Dsa', % his
children, was a fraud; that The Pia9k saii
not show that such w.s . flze ny ~Hlle q
parent WAS entitled &c the service fhSs child
still they could ne em,1sipttr while Under
age. which the proof showed that Nr N
Deaf did do as to those be owei. 4 thss .
debtor tbarrins the insoIysai.lssss g pre .
FER one creditor to anather.s q ~ 50 5
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

81 have been using Salvation Oil for back
ache. stiffness in the neck, and pain in the
side and found it an excellent cure. | keep
it constantly on hand. Charles Haller, Union
Hill, N. j."
Captain of Police, Philip j. Barber, Of Bal
timore, SAYS: Salvation Oil has been used at
our station the past winter for rheumatism,
neuralgia, pain in the back, etc, and have
yet to meet with its equal. 1t is the best"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Judge Frederick Rich noni and pa tvof
friends are negotiating for The purchase a. a
square Of land IN Pjccassxrn near Wright 5
mill. where the public road forks going to
Cobb Nrck and Cedar Pont upon ~Siah they
contemplate constructing ereNery Such
An enterprise is sumetniuc new in this section,
tut edo not ste why il should o, pr.ve as
successful an undertaking here as elsewhere.
Tie Judge is 20 ahead citizen, an has the
Trains TO manage such a concern and the
means to drive the business.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
Hicks for March.

HiSs announces the following weather
for March. Storms will end, eastward, about
the 2nd and cold Will follow up to the 9Th
and It'll Warmer, with storms about these
dates, with the regular change TO cold north
winds following up to about the 10th. Much
warmer about the IlIh aud 18th, with thun-
der and heavy storms of rain snow and wind
The cold following will relax and heavy
gales and storms will result from 10th to 18th
For two or three days following it will be
cold. From 2lst to 25th is period to be
watched, especial, on the seas. Sharp cold
will result, continuing up to returning
warmth, and storms about 10th and 30fh. -
This is equinoctial month; don't be surprised
ut things irregular and extreme
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Cotton growing is cOntrasted with
fruit growing in Georgia by the South
crn Cul ivatpr. in showing that a. More
land. in tn 1t State. $4,000 acres of cot
ton produced a value this year of S91 :
500, while 675 acres of fruits. mostly
peaehes and granes. Welded SIG. 80
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Local BreUtttes.



A ive-eent piece Of 1902 is worth 500, and
a silver dollar OF 1901 IS NOtt 5000.
Stamp albums are being made larger to &C
commodais the Columbian stamp.
HerriEgs are beginning to run. Captain r.
NJ Smoot has caught several punches.
notwithstanding the condition Of the roads
TIE county is over run with drummers.
Father Gardiner has arrived and assumed
charge at ST. Thomas Church.
Clerk Turner will attend the ceremonies
Mrs TURNER will accompany bin.
Mr.. John 7 Davis is suffering from at
acute attack Of rheum itism. We trust be
will soon recover.
Miss Clara NJ. Spear, of Baltimore, is visit
ing her cousins, near Glymout, Mr. and Mrs.
iieathery Spear.
The lenten injunction prohibiting the eat
ing of much meat during the holy season is
being scruduloasly observed this lime by the
faithful. Meat is too high to buy.
MT. II IL Butltu HAS uuNhGttu euil Ou Nut
equity side of the court against Robert Rison
to enjoin bin from cutting timber on the for
mer's place.
Mr.. W. W. PAdgett is having one Of his old
buildings reconstructed in a measure, to make
it serviceabe as a store room tor machinery.
Mr.. Arthur Switzerland, agent for the sale Of
the Mccormick Reaper and Binder, in this
county, will be bis tenant.
The valuable colt Of Mr. Bernard Digges,
which was injured some time ago from get
ting hung in his stall, had to be killed. Mr.
Digges spent much time aud patience trying
to save the animal, but human skill failed +.
DR.. Fenner's Cat,rrh Remedy ''lends right
to business Never fails to cure. Foe sale
by all dealers and W. W. Padgett, Pjrt
Tobacco.
An exciting horse race took place at Mason 5
Springs last Saturday between Mr.. Nelly
johnson Little Bunch Of Roses and Mr.. Tom
Simmons "Nelly Bly," The distance was one
quarter OF mile, the best two out Of three -
Mr.. JChnson's horse won both heats. The
purse was for 500.
The fight for the postofice at Newport,
/ tuhut NhCduN W NuC khhtiOu VI vuNEt hs
| S CORY, is growing interesting. Mr.. Her.
bert of that village whom it was supposed did
not care for thu lucrative ~ office. has enter
ed the fight. Ana in bis zeal it is said, has
no regard for religion and little less for the
sabbath, for on the day of rest Of last week the
people of La Plata had prospect of bis earn
est countenance and the Chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central Commute WAS disturbed
in his pious invocations of the day u the Lord
ard made to listen to his beseeching prayer
for Office.
Buy BulIs-Head Horse and Cattle Powder
Each package contains information valuable
to the farmer and stock raiser 1t is the bes
IN use. Price 25cts. Sold by all dealers.
BullsIIeAd Veunary Medicine have been be
fore the public some time. They are n'w th'
farmers standard remedies. Try lis-lleaC
Horse and Cattle Powder
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
COnhned in jail.

James Sulcy, claiming to be a native o.
philadelphia, but recently working as dredgt
hand on an oyster boat commanded by Cap
tam S. W. Jones, of Somerset county, in the
Potomac river, oysteriug. was lodged in Jail
on Saturday by Constable Cough, under a
commitment from Justice Peter W. Roby, td
keep the peace toward Jones. The charge
was made by the Captain that Sulcy threaten
ed his life and apprehensive of bodily harm be
swore out writ. Justice Roby upon hearing
the case held him to bail in the sum of 5000,
in default Of which be was sent to Jail. The
prisoner alleges that he committed murder in
South Carolina some years ago and the State S
Attorney has written to the authorities OF that
State to ascertain the fact.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

NOV AUS
Mr.. W L. Dement,, the Posner Of La Pla-
"a, is selling off the last of his winter stock at
greatly reduced rates. Now is your chance
for bargains. See his ad.
MIR. V. II. Neale wishes public attention
called 20 his advertisement concerning his dne
young horse.
Mr. Robert Grains young percheron stallion
will be at the service of the stock breeders thii
spring. Read his ad which will appear mex
week.
The Weems line has out new spring
schedule. Note ad in another column.
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nea.L.

UtUt IT.
Died, February 25th, Margaret, wife CT
Emsnual McWnrams. Death, which is said
10 be the Grown of Life came upon Mhrga'
ret Mcwilliams. finding her decked in all
those parands Of faith, hope and charity
which render christian resigned TO the Will
Of God. She was charitable to her neghbors
and friends faithful to her husband 4 children
and hopeful of blssful future. She died,
afte. many weeks sfilness, ofleucocy themia-
sid only, at.leaving n husband who was de
voted TO her, and six little children who need
ed her maternal care. Il T.. p.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Meat StOIeh
On Monday night last the meat house Of
Alex Campbell near Newport was broken
open and twenty-five pieces Of meat stolen
Several different persons were suspected and
Constable Cough put on the supposed
tratk or tracks of the theft or thieves, but so
far he has not succeeded 10 making an arrest.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
Orphans' Court.

This court convened in extraordinary SEES
sion on Tuesday to grant unto Mr.. Edgar
Boarman letters of administration on the es-
tate Of Thomas |. and VIM. A. Boarman.-
Warrant to appralse issued and directed to F.
DeSalss Mudd and Thomas Turner. lnven-
tory sled in the case of Thomas Lee and an
order for sale granted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
JoHssos. GaRsRa & Go.
636 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.
Fall Announcements Of
DRY GOODS and CARPETS,

We are receiving daily our Stock OF Car
pets, Floor Oil Cloths, Druggets Art Squares
and Rugs, for the Fall Trade. We would be
pleased to have you call and examine our
Stock and Prices before making our purrhas-
es. House Furnishing Goods. Splendid
Sheeting Cotton, 20 and 25cis All Linen
HLck Towels, large size l2}cis. German
Table Damask, all Linen. % 81, Scots Six
ty inch Bleach Table D,mass, extra good
quality. Scots. Fine Table Damask, 75' aud
j 90 Blankets and Comforts. lei Gray
Blankets, So, | 90 aud Is lOl White
Blankets, IS, SO, 2 90. III White Woo.
Blankets, 3 90. 90, 90. Large size Bed
Comforts, 75e, 90. %.
We are showing some new things in Fall
Dress Goods. Ginghams aad Saiierns. Lit
dies. Gents and Childrens Underwear, Hcsi-
ry, &c, &c.
JOHNSON, GARNER 4 co,
636 IA Ave, \ W. south side,
may s-y Mashiugt d G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

DR.. g. t. Greenlaw, formerly Of Fredeiicks-
burg, Va. is now located at a Srteet, ;. W,
Washington, D. G.. The public would do
well 10 give his celebrated fsmil remedies a
trial. lie has for his leaders a liDimsni Tor
man and belst Greenlaw's Golden Remedy,
aud G,eenlaw,s Cholera Cure. those remedies
are endorsed BY leading physicians and drug
rists. All communications will receive prompt
attention. Consultations free Call or ad-
dress Dr.. G.. T. GREENLAw Il Co,
Propiietors. 427 Four and half
Street 5 W, Washington, D. G. jy l-y
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1885 and 1881 18th Street, 5. f.,

1885 and 1887 18th Street, 5. f.,
Cast ybur eyes on the foll,wing prices: Mems all
wool Kersey suits S. 90. Mems fine Dress Suits
TO $l5 co. Mems and Boys Overcoats and listers in
all styles and shades. We closing out before the
Holidays at half price. % cases of Mems and Boys
Boots at cost including the Double Upper Oyster Boot
at l 81 WORTH So 90. full Stock of Mems Boys La
dies and Misses fine Shoes at prices beyond competition
Orr Stock of Dry Goods and Notions is complete with
the latest Styles and Shades for Fall and Winter and in
connection with this we ave just laid in full line of
ladies' coats which selling from 81 90 up and
every garment wara ted. We have also Bed Comforts
1914 Sateen cover 58c up Also White and Grey Blank
cts SIC up We can positively save you money and
time for buy for cash in order to sell close and to
every who respo DIS to this means OF invitation to
examine our Stock and mentions the ad we will give
special Bargains. Now don't rgct the place The Dou
BILE Barg iii Stores Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

The pest saIve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevoF sores, tet-
ter, ehapped hands, chilolains, corns;And all
skin erupIions, and positively cures plies, or
no pay required. II is guaranteed 10 pive
perfect satisfaction, or none, refunded Price
IS cculs per box. + + sale by ". " Pad
yeti
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

To Dealers; You have on. or more cases of
St Vitus Dance in your vicinity. Get my
Specific TO them. 1t will not disdpp0int them,
you or me. One bottle always cures. Send
for circular to DR.. NJ. NJ. Fenner, Fredona,
New York.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Five-cenf extracts are tco cheap 10 he ofany
value. They are ekuorked ont every time
they come in competition with Balps-iiead
Favoring Extracts Price u the batter locts.
I,uli'stlead FlsvoiinV Extracts are variant
Cd to tie positively pusr Tnev are mate OF
tue hest ingredients only, and are cheap
enough to he used rs aih Price i0cts.
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YEARLY RATES:
RoI;yious Notice.

Divine services will he held D. V Sun
day, March 9Th, at Shiloh NJ. E. Church,
South, romonkey at 10 30 a. m. and same
day at La Plata, at I 80 p. m. Final meeting
Oft official members at La Plata at II a. m.
JIG. SEDwICK, P. C.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

DR.. Fenner Salt Rheum 0Intmentis known
by those famiiiar with it as the ''grandest
medicine ever made by man. For all skin
eruptions. Warranted to satisfy or money re-
turned For sale by all dealers and ". W..
Padgett Port Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

DR. Fenner's Blood and Liver Pills are the
best family physic. Mild, 40 gripping, yet &C.
tive and most thorough. Superior to all 9TH
ers. Warranted to satisfy or money refunded,
For sale by all dealers and W. W. Padgett
Port Tobacco
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FL. Harrison & Co..
1885 and 1887 llth Sire t, S E. Washington, D.

VIM. D. Campbell Co.'S firm Is reliable
one, and It's prizes suit the times. Call AT
heir lumner yards on llth Street, s. E i,
when you visit Washington.
Subscribe TO the Independent
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Goodyear Rubber Co.


The object of the mann.
factu. er of Dobbins' Elec.
trIc Soap has been.ey since
1869, to make ii of such su-
perlor quality that it will
give universal satisfaction
Have they succeeded? Mil
ions of unsolicited letters
from women all over the
country, and foreign conn
tries giving it unqualified
praise, as the very
best, very purest, and ,n,st
econom cal soap ever usedn
by the writer's, give an af.
firmative answer to the
above question. If you can
not accept the experience of
millions who use it, after the
twenty three years it ba
been OF the market, one tri.
al will convince yen.
IMPORT. For washing an.
Ahl Nn l. nels there rs ab,o.
ANT l Int, no Other soap T,
win D"hbins' Electric All other so.,,s .s..a ~
ana urn yellow all wColen goods Ike t,.s.u,AA
ana blankets # you use Dobbins' EIs",sis
Dap, and no other, and follow dirac,;ne
N"ut u 'nne's will always remain as vbi,e -
MS soft as len new WI" ana
|. CRAGIN L Co.
sep ily Philadelphia, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
MARYLAND INDEPENDENT,
ESTABLISHED IN 1874.
Published every Friday morning.
The young mans advocate,
The poor mans friend.
A. PosEY. Publisher.

Terms of advertising: For plain matter
n 90 per square Is lines) for the first iuser-
don. as cents for each subsequent insertion.
RuIe and 6elre matter double the above rates.
Obituary notices half rates.
- 0rrrn
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Focal anS QersonaI.

Ne The Office Of the INDEPENDENT has been
r,motlA.dio The first floor Of the Mosonie Hall,
immshGessy opposite he Episcopal Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

An exciting horse race took place at Masou's
Springs last Saturday between Mr.. Nelly
johnson S Little Bunch Of Roses and Mr.. Tom
Simmons "Nelly Bly," The distance was one
quarter OF a mile the best two out nf three =
MIR. JChnsons horse won both heats. The
purse was for 500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03
NOTICE.
JERSEY COW FOR SAFE

One fresh Jersey aud Alderney Cow with
calf hy her side by a Registered HolsIeh
Fresiaa Bull. Apply at is Office.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

Buy Bulrs-Head Horse and Cattle Powder.
Each package contains information valuable
to the farmer and stock raiser 1t is the best
IN use. Price 25cts. Sold by all dealers.
Bull sIead Veunary Medicine have been be-
fore the public some time. They are n'w the
farmer STANDARD remedies. Try Buil's-Head
Horse and Cattle Powder
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

DR.. Fenner's Cahrrli Remedy "lends right
to business Never fails to cure. Foe sale
by all dealers and W. W. Padgett, P jrt
Tobacco.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-03-03

The valuable colt Of Mr. Bernard Digges,
which was injured some time ago from get
ting hung in his stall, had to be killed. Mr.
Digges spent much time aud patience trying
to save the animal, but human skill failed
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-23

save the pittance which the nations rep
resentatiVes have voted for his relief.
There is great multitude of these vet
Grams ofthe war, and inadequate as are
the amounts awarded to them, those
amounts are large in the aggregate.
But the veterans are not the less deserv-
ing of assistance because there are many
of the man dbecause some of those whose
orders they faithfully and Loyalty obeyed
on the field of battle are now arrayed
against them, and show disposition to
ingratiate themselves with the favor dis
pensing power by cruel and unjust criti-
cism of the disabled soldiers of the
Union.
In the view of the Press, and, we be-
lieve, of the vast majority of loyal citi-
zens, the man who served the Union as a
private in the ranks is just as worthy Of
consideration and gratitude of the peo-
pie as the man who commanded a divi-
sion or brigade. The generals would
have been of very little use without the
men who carried the carbine or the
musket. These latter won the victory,
however wisely the former may have
planned the engagement. The attack
on the pension system is. therefore, in
essence, an attack on the principle estab-
lished in this Republic that the generals
should not absorb all the substantial
evidence of the nations gratitude. In
England the rule has been to bestow i'm
mense rewards upon the commanders
and allow the poor veteran to beg. The
Englisharistocracy cared nothing for the
soldier who established Englands en-
pire on many hard fought field. The
generals were made dukes and marquis
es, and immense estates were bestowed
upon them and their posterity; but the
petty officer and the private were for
gotten and ignored. 1t is a noteworthy
fact in this connection that Chelsea Hos
pital, the English refuge for aged pen
sioners, owed its origin to poor Nell
Gwynne, who as a girl had sold oranges
to the soldiers and learned to pity and
sympathiZe with the unfortunate veter
ans. When Nell became favoTite of
Charles II. she used her influence over
that monarch to inducejhim to found the
Hospital. 1t was from no aristocratic
source, therefore, that aid came for the
English veterans, but from one who had
been poor like themselves, and who had
learned to have fellow feeling for them
in their privations.
Human nature is much the same to-day
as it was when Nell Gwynne begged her
royal protector to give shelter to the
poor old men who had fought England's
battles. The sympathy for the veterans
of the Union army is general and wide
spread among the American people who
know what unaided poverty would mean
for the men who gave their youth to
their country's cause. 1t is among the
self styled aristocrats. the sycophants of
power and aspirants for official favor,
that the enemies of the pension system
are almost wholly to be found. The
hearts of the plain, everyday people of
the United States are with the men who
bore the flag of the United States to the
glorious goal of Appomatox.--N. Y.
Press
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-06-23
THE PEOPLE AND THE PEN
SIONERS.

The men who defended the Republic
against treason and disuniUn can be
trusted to defend the Nation against
fraud; but they do not believe that the
investigation of alleged fraud in the pen
sion System should be intrusted to men
whose interests, who sympathies and
whose prejudices are antagonistic TO the
rank and file of those who wore the blue
We say "the rank and Hle," for, unhap-
PLY, there has been tendency on the
part of some of the men who wore a
a generals stars to consider themselves
of different material from the privates
in the ranks, and TO regard with indiffer-
ence the merits of those who faced the
bullets of the enemy and charged the
breastworks, while their commanders,
who laid out the plan of battle, viewed
its tragedies from a distance. The dis
position was unfortunately visible dur
ing the war, and it has survived the war,
and it goes far to account for the fact
that here and there general officer, who
served faithfully and meritOriously, may
be found joining in wholesale accusa-
tions against the brave men whom he
commanded in the field.
The vast majority of the benefciarles
of the pension system are private SOL
diers, resident all over the Union, from
New England to New Mexico and from
California to Cape May. General Off
GERS, often owing to the very fact that
they were of some prominence in the
great conflict, have had superior oppor-
tunities for obtaining comfortable in
come, if not a competence. Their names
and rank add strength to political nomi-
natl ions, and are often valued atrrac-
ton in private enterprise. 1t may be
said that any man who secured the title
of general in the army has found the title
profitable asset IN civil life, and is usu-
ally in condition to be Independent of
government pension. But it is not so
with the private soldier, with the man
who tramped day and night through the
woods of Virginia, stumbling in the
darkness over the graves of his fellow
soldiers gone before, or faced the horrors
OF Shiloh, or stood bodily confronting the
furious charge of Gettysburgh. He may
have been as loyal and courageous as
the general, but he has no sounding title
to recommend him to public considera-
ton, and when disability and age arrive
and hunger looks in at the window upon
his cherries hearth, he has no resource