Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-08-10

LOCAL BREylTIEs.
Miss Blanche Berelow II Massachusetts,. is
visiting Mrs Tisaale. Indian Head.
Corn brought more then wheat on the grain
market during the week
Mrs. Nelson wife ii iiisir1r Srl-ii,, % G. or.
gi4 is visiting rrlaiivrs in the county
Mr and Mrs. Henry Sinms nf Pic,~sv,~,
are sojourning at Chamber liill TT lev j. 5.
The La Plata socia' les are crossing in PIP
ularit, with ever' entertainment.
The residence Of Mr., Wolff. al la Plata, is
nearing completion.
Commissioner TrotIer who has been 10 i'll
health tor some time is improving.
picnic was given by Rev Mr. Ptiniex,er
at Piney Yesterday to st Philips colorrd Sun
day School
Mr. A A. Mullen, of New York city paid
visit this week TO his family. who are summer
ing in this county.
The Misses MeKenEies and Miss Jessie Ball,
Of Baltimore, are visiting Misses Wade ills
village
The grand play aud ball ii the tow bal
on the 10th instant, will he the affair OF the
serson.
A very pleasant entertainments vas given on
Thursday night last b. Mr.. p A. l.. Contee,
at his residence, near Wayside.
Mr.. George W. Cross, has been offered
position in Arkansas. but viii. not accept it.
His foLdness for old Charles is too great
Since Hicks has copyrighted his Weather
representations and the newspapers can not
get hold of them. we may have copious rain
Mr.. John Boarman will take his wbsat
threshes to Calvert County to help finish thresh
the crops IN that county. Such energy is
highly praise worthy.
Mr.. p. & Sasscer, we regret to learn is very
much under the weather, at bis home near
Waldorf.
The prospects are bright for large atten-
dance at the Populists' pole raising at Loth,ir
tomorrow.
What has become of Mr. G. C. Lancaster's
project for rail road to Rock Point? Has
that enterprise been side tracked ia the inter-
est OF the Chapel Point scheme?
A marriage license was issued in Washiu-
| ton city on Wednesday. to VIM. H. Small
wood Of that city, aud Georseanna Tolson,
of this comfy.
Mr.. John Ware formerly Of this county, in
the employ of tie B. 4 P. r R has been pro
NOTED and is now an assistant on the evening
passenger train.
TIE first Democratic primary meeting held
in this Congressional District. namely, in
Baltimore county, has declared for Rogers,
OF Howard county for Congress.
Ex.Constable A. NJ. Bryan was in Port To-
bacco on Tuesday, the picture Of good health
II is the first time be has shown his face il
these parts for time, and his old friends were
glad to see him.
The money raised bv number OF young
ladies through the rattle of ring to raise
money to provide a plan to furnish st.
Thomas Church. witn water will be turned
over 10 Father Gardiner on next Wednesday
Mr. w, +. Hindle who by reason of the Sc
we're injuries he lately suffered in injuring his
legs, visited Ii Plata during the week and
expressed himself much surprised and gratihed
at the rapid growth Of the town.
Tomorrow Light Battery A of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia, will 20 in
to camp at Marshall Hall During the camp
daily practice with Napoleons and with CAT
ling guns will take place and men will be
mounted for dress parade every afternoon.