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

Mr.. N. Sheirburn IS said TO be quite sick.


Mr.. N. Sheirburn is said to be quite sick
Judge R. s. Cory. Of Neuport, has resign
ed as postmaster at that place.
Mr.. Adam Spangler contemplates erecting a
conmodious livery stable at Bel Alton.
ars, W. NJ Howard, teacher Of public
school at Bel Alton, has 50 pupils on the roll.
Rev. Mr.. Sotboron, Of Old Field Church,
has received and accepted call 10 a church
in Hartford county.
Mrs. Franklin Wingate was in 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 a Mrs. Reed,
Of the same city.
The Dentsville package Of INDEPENDENTS did
not reach its proper destination on SATURDAY.
Whose earelessness is thisi
Miss Ola HUNT, of Mattawoman, in compa-
ny with Mrs. p. b. Trhtler, ere visiting their
sister, Mrs. VIM. b. Derriekson, Of Ualverton,
Baltimore county.
Misses Eliza and Bette Barber, two Of Pic
cawaxen's fairest society ladies, have been
spending few days visiting Misses Neal, at
st. Thomas.
Mr., 7. B. Cough, it is rumored, is ambi-
tious to serve his government as gauger 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 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 McWu-
liams and John I. buttons farms, require
immediate attention, as they are in frighuul
condition. What can he done Eoctor?
Prof. Sylvester, of the Nd. Agricultural
College, is making an effort 70 have farming
products exhibited at the Columbian Fair. :
See his letter in another column. The idea is
practicable, and we hope his efforts will be re-
warded with success.
Miss lmmie Mudd, daughter OF the late John
F. Mudd, Of Baltimore, has been appointed
teacher for public school No. 5, in the 9th cleo
ton district, commonly called the Carrico
School, vice, Mr.. Levin Sothoron, resigned,
on account Of i'll health.
The Brandywine Social Club, of Prince
Gosge's county, held its fourth annual COM
plimentary ball last Friday night, February
10th, in the spacious hall at Brandy
Baltimore aad Washington cities, Prince
Georges and old Charles counties, were well
represented and pleasant time enjoyed by all.
Many thanks are due the committee composed
Of Messrs W. B. and W. W. EARLY, J. l.. HUNT
and T. R. Sasscer, for the pleasures of the oc-
casion.
The little ones are the life and Joy of the
household, and no home is complete or natu-
raj without them. For ali their little ills and
worriments DR.. Fenner's Soothing Syrup is
superior to all others. Warranted to satisfy
or msney refunded. For sale by all dealers
and W. W. Padgett, Port Tobacco.
A happy gathering of boys and girls met at
Murray's Holel on Monday evening and en-
jo, ed birthday tea given in honor OF Mr.. Muir
ray little daughter, Helen. Those present were
Misses Clara and Katie Gray, Misses Maize,
Aanis aud Lossie Turner, Eva and
Lillian Roby, Evelina, Maggie Bowling, Messrs
Frank AMI Const Bowling. Julian Boartnan and
others The afternoon was very gay, AL ieav-
ing late hour well pleased.