Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-12-21
LOCAL BREvIrIks.
Christmas.
The old year will soon be gone

The old year will soon be gone
The Misses Dent, Of Neuport, have r.u OF
ed to Washington city TO permanently reside.
Mr. Ned Burch has opened business in
Shoots hotel, Port Tobseso.
Miss Roa Sssders hs return horse from
a visit to friends in Washington
Captain and Mrs n. II. Boswell will spend
the Christmas holidays in AlsIandria, Va.
A teast Of armor plsn took place at Indian
Head on Monday last.
And nov for the little blks' Christmas
tree.
Miss Agnes Montgomery i.s guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Bond, Washington city.
on Thursday to John H. Miller, Of this coun-
ty, and Mary E. jackson, Of Washington city
Mr.. Joseph E. Sanders, of Newport, butch
cred pen CT IL iattened hogs weighing in
the aggregate lac pounds.
Miss Kate Posey, Of Washington city, is
stopping for the holidays with her sisser,
Mrs David Smoot, this village.
Mr.. Alexius Middleton, Of Washington, D. /
c., will remove his family to the county nett
year TO make this bis permanent home
The record in the F. NJ. Cox registration
appeal case has been printed and the case put
upon the january 1895 docket Of that court.
Mrs. julia Watkins, of Anne Arundal
county, and Mrs. G. A. Fc~ke, of Butiuore
county, are visiting Melton.
Misses Ella Davis aud Rosale Btawner we're
among the visitors to the Capitol city during
the week.
The taking oftestmony III the Brsgunier-
Penn case was continued on Thursday bsiere
a commission.
School Examiner Berry has been engaged
during the week visiting the public schools
in Nanjsmmoy.
New tobacco IS selling fairly we'll. Messrs.
Dudley and Carpenter sold four hogsheads
last week for Mr. G. F. Davis ut an average
of u cents per pound.
Judge Richmond, who has been unwsil, is
out again, and has SO far recovered his health
as TO be able 10 attend the Orphans Court on
Tuesday last.
Mr. james II. Richards, the wsll-known
brick merchant OF Washington city, is visit
ing bis nephew, Mr.. S. Z. Padgstt, this
county.
Mr.. S. Coz, it,, is having the remains of
his deceased relatives .emoved from
the private burial ground near Rich Hill,
and re-interred in Mt. Rest cemstery,
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday. the
widow of thu late VIM. Trotter, renowned
her right IT administer on her husbands estate
and Col l.. A. Wilmer applied for same.
Superintendent Brooks of the B. / p. R. R.,
has an agent here buying up for him Mum
Der OF turkeys 10 be given as presents to his
railroad friends at Christmas.
The generous Rev Mr.. Sedwiek and his
likewise generous congregation OF this place
will give Christmas tree to = number OF lit
tie folks during the festive season.
The personal property at the poor house
was sold by the Trustees OF the poor yester-
day There was not much fit, and hence
the proceeds Of sale were small.
NJ p j,,I As.kins HAVING RESIGNED b
position as teacher OF public school No B.
9Th Election District, has been appointed TO
teach the Hawkins school resigned by Miss
Pennington.
Marriage licenses we're issued BY the Clerk
of the Court since our last issue to Make
Bowie and Maggie Bowie, William Scott and
Laura Boarmau, James W. Burch aAd Emma
| Contee.
MIR. Henry Bowie, of Pisgah, vho has been
co mined to his room for twelve weeks with
typhoid fever, is now able to walk around n
little, but his daughter, Flora, Is still critical
Ily i'll with the same disease. Mr.. Bowie truly
.as the sympathy OF his many friends in his
affection.
Every one who buys dollars worth Of
q Gods frem Friday &c Monday, geis ticket,
and those who bring the most tickets on the
Iday after Christmas at O clock p. n, will
recsiye a beautiful Rattan Rocking Chair, as
Christmas gift. worth 81, from he E. l. W.
store, this village.
What do.s all this hustlisS and busting,
Chinese lantern and American flags meant
, II means that the 4 L " store srs celebrat-
ing Christmas, and feel happy over the
large business thev have dsne for the short
time they have heen here. Boys you dom
see any flies on the rolf he is good thing,
uusb him along. Even the babies ciied fol-
ioy at their sale last Tuesday. II being that
next Tuesday is Christmas day and the Tses-
day following New Years day, and we being
good christians We will celebrate them by
taking rest but from now until Christmas
eve We will have a special sale every day
We do not advertise what we are selling
goods for as you alIeady know. We wish all
merry Christmas aud happy New Year.
Edlavitch l. Walt Leaders Of Low Prices.