Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-17
LOCAL BREvlrIEs.


Mr. Wesley Bowie ms begun the erection Of
his new dwelling aud snoe shop nj this place
Miss Anna Jones. Of Calvert county, Is vi..
ting the Miss Matthews, Lothair
Mr Charles Wright. Of wnyside, who hs.
been III, has regained his health.
Mss Adele Over. uf washiaslon city, is
visiting Miss Katie Howard, Lothair.
Mr.. ". J. Digses, o Chicago, is visiting is
relatives IN the county. They aud ns many
friends are delighted to see him
Supervisor Stumptner is busy at present law
ing the new steel rails recently sent him TO re.
pair this portion Of the railroad trace
Landlord Snoot hss had five lightning rods
put on his hotel which adds greatly to the
appearance Of the building.
Mrs. NJ J DAVIS and her granddaughter Miss
Rosalie Brawner, have returned from their
visit to Baltimore
Mr.. v. II. Nsale gave the favors to the
participants in Il German held ~ Chapel
Point, on Friday nigh; last
The work on the wind mill ut St Thomas
Church t. force tile water from spring up
the bill TO the church, is progressing
Mrs. Charles Cobb, of Baltimore, has been a
guest Of Col. Wilmer and family during the
week
Mrs. Leigh NJ. Soulherlsnd and Mrs J.
Mitchell Cochrane, ct this village, are visiting
friends in Camden, New Jersey
Mr. Vim. 10 es gave AN entertaining fish
fry to II number of friends at Popleton on
Friday Of last week.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Fridey Of last week paying off the road
supervisors and their hands.
The picnic neld las: week at Pomfret tor
the benefit of that church, we are pleased to
learn, was success.
Mr.. John Turner, of Washington city, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Alex
Turner, this town.
Mr.. F. p. May, well to do aud prominent
hard ware merchant, of Washington city, is
spending few days with his family at Chap
eli Point.
Mr.. H. Sherwood, who has heed i'll for
the past few weeks, has recovered sufficiently
TO be removed to his home in Baltimore. He
did not have typhoid fever as stated
The announcement has been made of the
marriage of Mr. Robert Lee Davis, Of this
county, TO Miss Allie Taylor, of Washington
city, to take place Oh the Both instant
The famous play, Lady OF Lyons, will be-
acted here to night hv some of our 81; Mary s
county friends. The prospects are promising
Of large attendance.
The Democratic primaries are to be held on
the 25ih instant. The rival fa tons, it Is
said, are At blood heat, and on the occasion
Of the fight the wool is expected TO ay
Our accommodating butcher, Mr.. Baily,
has purchased himself II 6ue wagon horse, to
be used in delivering fresh meats 10 his in
creasing customers.
The Rock Point cannery began canning last
week. The tomato crop grown for the pur-
pose is not large, but large enough TO keep
the mill doing regular work for several weeks
STOCK OF Ihlrly new merchandise IS auVer-
tsed TO be sold at Bel Alton tomorrow week
1t will he an opportunity for bargains S,ve
up your small change and attend. Ladies'
especially.
The new set OF Maryland Reports from the
Librarian at Annapolis, to take the place oil
those burned, has been received BY the clerk
Tue last Legislature passed u bill directing
them to be sent
The schedule of the morning passenger
train has been changed. Instead of going
through 10 Baltimor'. will connect at Bowie
vita train on the branch. 1t will arrive
at ibis station at 8 81 a M and leave at 3 ]