Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-23
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Easter Sunday-siufed ham.
Almost gone-Lent.

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Easter Sunday-siufIed ham.
Almost gone-Lent.
Chander's body was found to-day.
To-day is Coed Friday, and is a legal
holiday
Blue birds are now chirping in the early
morning
Spring fever is the disease that now aiiiicis
many people.
Mr.. Percy Peel. of Philadelphia, visited the
Grange during the week.
The Bel Alton fox hunting club caught lnd
killed tive grey Rsynards on Saturday.
Mr.. Adam sp4ngler is still improving bis
handsome property at Bel Alton.
The farmers are far advanced with their
ploughIng for the season.
Herring are quite plentiful, bet catch Of
shad has not yet been reported.
Read, what did you do with that present.
Why, hide it in the barn?
Mrs. Walter Ann Cox is quite sick at her
home, Rick Hill.
The WORK on Mr.. W. T. Maurice, new
dwelling has commenced
A young populist blesses the home of Mr..
7. Garfield jenkins, Pomenkey.
Mrs Cecie Mitchell has removed from Wash
ngton city back to her old home, Ellersie.
Mr.. Frank Pitchard, assistant supervisor of
this end of the b 4 p X. R., was engaged 10
inspecting ties along the road, on Wednesday
DR.. q. II. Posey announces that he will be-
gin active practice Of his profession at Aliens
Fresh.
Mr.. Phil Bowen, OF Prince Georges county,
was visitor to our county last week-he
came on business.
The manufacture of cigars at Lothair is
progressing finely. The goods are now being
put on the market.
Mr. Samuel Bloomberg, the eulerprising
merchant at Bel Alton. entertained a few
friends at dinner on Monday.
Onion sets, Is cents quart. Choice EARLY |
Rose Potatoes, 81 Is per bushe. Lemons,
Is cents per dozen. W. l. DEMENT,.
Rev. David Barr, of Washington city,
preached in Christ Church, William aud |
Mary Parish, to-day
The theatre party chaperoned to Baltimore
last week by Mrs. A. Posey, TO see America,
returned Saturday night highly pleased.
Miss Emma Bowling, of Bryantown, is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs P. r. Wills, Bel
Alton.
Mrs. Col Wilmer has Joined her husband at
Atlantic City. She, too, has oeen quite un-
well and hoping the salt water air will benefit
her, will spend several days at the ocean side
The record in the case of Baiy and al vs.
Simpson in the Circuit Court for this county |
in which an appeal was taken, has been re- |
ceived By the Court Of Appeals.
Mr.. F. E. Mattingly has purchased fine
large lot IN this village, adjoining on the east
side the property Of Mrs. Carrie Smoot, and |
will build dwelling thereon.
Mr.. J. B. Mattingy has removed bis saw
where it is now engaged saving building |
lumber.
Mr.. R. H. Edelen sold as MORTGAGE, some
personal property of Mr.. Robert L. Rson in !
Port Tobacco on Tuesday The amount re-
allied was about 5000
The Railroad Company has reduced the
freight on hay to So 80 per ton, and charges |
the same upon half ton. This is fairness |
with vengance.
Mr.. D. VERIFY, from SmysE, of Penn,
moved to the county yesterday and located on
Ammondale farm. 1t is said he - ssEgained
TO buy the place
The aims house bill passed the Senate on |
Wednesday. if the measure becomes law,
It's operation will result in great saving to
the county.
Rev. Father Chester, manager Of the Jesuit
property in this State called on the County
Commissioners on Thursday Of last week and
had Chapel Point stricken from their assessor
BILE property.
! Mr.. John E. Stone made vigorous fight in
the Legislature this week to have the license
fee to be paid by oyster tongers reduced from
SIS 90 TO So 90, in the new oyster law, his
efforts however, failed.
Sheriff Al5rIttain has rented the old Wells
dwelling in Port Tobacco, now owned by
Mr.. W. w. Padgett, and will remove therein
with his family until he can build on bis own
property.
R A. Lindsay, late of No. Engine Com
Roll
that the members of his company have used
Salvation Oil in cases of sprains aud soreness
with most gratifying results. 1t is the best.
| Mr.. II. Bersh, of Baltimore city, has bought
out Mr.. j. B. West, the barber Of this town,
and hes taken charge of the business. The latter
was forced to sell GU. to go to Atlanta, Ga,
to take charge OF shop ia that city, in which
he has an interest Mr.. Bersh is a skillful
| tonsorial artist.
Hon. Barnes Compton was hurt in Laurel
yesterday. de was riding in a carriage to
the depot, when the horse attached 10 the
vehicle became unmanageabe, ran off, broke
the same up and threw Mr. Compton out. He
vas quite severely bruised and cut, bu, not
permanently injured.
| The largest gun ever constructed by the
U. S. Navy, was tested yesterda, at Indian
Head in the presence Of several hundred peo-
pie invited there oy the Secretary Of the Navy
to witDess the event. Two shots were fred
which proved the mighty instrument of de-
struction and death to be satisfactory. The
cost to the government Of each shot fred vas
$500.
One hundred and (l50) worms from two
doses of DR.. Fenner's Pleasant Worm Syrup.
Write Mrs. S. S. Sherick, or Messrs Brenne
man Steiner, Elida, Allen Co., O. A chid's
cordial for all stomach, bowel and worm dis
eases. Money refunded if satisfaction not
given. For sale by all dealers and ". W
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