Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-10-26
LOCAL BREYITIES.

LOCAL BREvlTIEs.
MIS- J Rufus Perry, of ll4nis Lot, is visit
ing relatives in this ,illsre
Sheriff Albtit,ain has removed to Port To
oacco to temporarily r,side.
An abundance Of 6n. rock fs is being
caught in the Potomac river.
An undertakes shop is b,ins .oRs ra-tei
At Lothar.
DR. Hill. OF Washington city, is ri.idug
fri' nds Ia the county.
There aie only three registration appeal. on
the court docket.
Mrs Amanda Matthews and Mis Grace
Jenkins visited Mrs Henry Siinms, Cobb Neck,
during the week
Mrs. Phil Simm' new dwelling, 'Glasva, =" is
nearing completion and is handsome resi-
dence
IRE prohibition meeting on the 9th OF Nov
ember will he interesting aud musical tteAt.
Come
Mr.. Percel Murdoch, rnlplu,.e q the
3. r. r.. and family, ARE EMO, ing 4 vis-
il to friends in the county.
The scarcity 3t water still prevails Ia many
places in TIN county The well 1T Plenty"
has gone dry and DR., Diyges has 10 h4ui VA
ter from Port Tobacco.
A local RepupIican II citing vas held at
Hildrrbrand' Oh SATURDAY evening and was
largely attended Addtesses we're made by
Messers b. q. Stunestreet and A Pusey
Mr. J W Clements Suffered loss last
week from runaway team His inrses at
tackled TO wagon luadsd with stoves run
away breaking up this wagon ard the stoves.
We reg ret to learn OF the serious illness II
Judge Il Il Bowie, Of Pisgah. he has an
attack Of Typhoid fever II IS condition lie
critical, hut not necessarily dangerous.
Mr. b. D. Tubm1n sold at Pomonkey On
MOndtt, the h0use and III Iwaes Uy ~. }.
B. Lucke:i, tor S49s. De bc;srne The pl.-
chaser
Mr. Posey +. Hayden having lost his gov.
eminent Office, has opened green grocery
in Washington, aud is doing uice business.
Dir Samuel SIith, formerly OF this county is
associated with him.
Joan Blair, colored, a lunaiic confined in
Montevue Hospital has AgAin made his escape
and returned to the county. Tue hospital
authorities must I've very lax in attention 10
duty at that institu alton.
Estimates given 10y Mr.. s. n. Neave, agent
for tar Montgomery FIRE Insurance Company,
show that the company has
suffered losses this year iu this county
to the amount OF about $4,000.
A the celebration of the 18th anniversary
OF the dedication OF st. AIoysius Church,
Washington. on Sunday last. Rev. Father
McAtee, so well known in this county, preach
ed the sermon which lbs bceG 40 hisaiy
praised in The District OF Colursbia.
On Sunday last the annual collection for
Peter's pence was taken up in all the Catholic
Churches in the county. This collection is
generally taken up TN Trinity Sunday, but
was Lade carrier this year TO enable tue Car.
dinal who is going 10 Rome 10 take it With
him.
interest in "Briarwood" farm, owned by Mrs
Alex. Middleton. He recently purchased the
other eight-ninth at public sale made
by Mr.. B. W. B. MCPHERSON. under mort
gage from the late c. NJ. Martin
Remsber Tuesday is the day Of reduction Of
prices at Edlayitch and Volts store, this viii
lage A crowd visited their place last Tues.
day and were more than pleased with their
ba. gains. The roads are good, the weather
is fine, SO take advantage OF all the opportu-
vi les and get your winter supply from the
above named firm.
To Dealers: You nave one OF more cases OF
st Vitus Dance in your vicinity. Get IN.
Specific to them 1t will not disappoint them
you or me- ORe bottle always cures Serd
for circular TO DR.. N. N. Fesner, Freicais
The Wednesday club having re- organized, the
committee on entertainments have decided to
hold four dances during The cold season. One
on Thanksgiving day; one in Christmas
week; one in New Years week and one the
week after Easter Arrangements will he
made, if possible, to have good city music.
Persons Wishing 10 join will have TO send in
their application to the executive committee.
Rev. Father WADE, it lie said, in his sermon
at Newport church last Sunday stated that he
preferred shaking hands with Il murderer,
rather than with man who purchased votes
We fear our good father will have to stop
shaking hands altogether with his Cougrega-
tons, or continue shaking hands with very
wicked crowd.