Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-01-19
Locop bmvt,,es
Mis- hi, smoo,. Of tnis village, is visi'in :
friends in Baltimore.

CAPTAIN Dement, has been hppo'h"
store keeper in the Internal Revenue service.
Many observing weather prognosueas,'o's
say winter has broken. So mote II DC.
Tax Collector J. Norris is confined to DIS
home from the kick Of horse.
Miss Mary Chapman is visiting friends 10
Annapolis, and Miss Ellen Chapman irlenas u
Baltimore.
DR.. T. S. Owen. on Saturday last was ac-
cidenuy thrown from his cart by his morse
stumbling, but fortunately was not injured
Mrs. Rose Oliver, very estimable old lady
living near this village, was paralyzed ie"
days ago.
Justice r. L. Higdon, who has been quite
sick, is convaescing, and was 10 Port iopAc'
co on Tuesday.
Master Fred s. Button has secured posi-
ton as slerk in NJ J. NJ. q. Uox's store near
Indian Head.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. b. dement, have moved 10
new quarters-theil neat little dwelling on
Main Avenue.
Judge Crane hiss written us kindly letter
congrn.ulatiuE US on our renewal "na w,sn
ing us every success Weappreciateii II, judge
Mr.. T. B. Cough has made tobacco ned'
Tom is one Of the early pirds. Success "
him in catching the early worm
The S. I'D. r. r. Co., Gas received a con
tract to carry the mail from Brandy ~ine 70
INTERCHANGEABLE. The contract Will take erect
on February 9Th, prox.
1t is reported that Mrs. kretchmar mas
leased Chapel Point for another YER ana NJ
Crawford Garner the mill. The firm Will De
Kretchmar, Garner aud Lancaster.
Mr.. J. Walter Blandford, of Washington
city, well known to many OF our people mas
been appointed by Attorney General Alvey
as his private secretary.
The "Kndly Mention" we noted last week.
was made by our highly esteemed ejtempsra-
ry, the Marlboro Gazette. We omitted 10
give the credit.
Died in Washington, on January lam,
1894, Dr. J X Walsh, IN the h0th year otihls
age Dr. Walsh is brother OF Mrs. James J.
Herbert, OF this county.
Mrs Julia Muschette left the count o.
Saturday to attend the wedding OF Miss Ctfiiv
Stonestreet, Of Rockville, to take place mex
week.
Mr.. W Bowie will begin at once preparing the
frame of his new dwelling to be butt at
this place. where be will soon remove TO open
"A iirSf-class shoe maker shop
Mr.. John Edelen, of Washington, is on a
visit to the county prospecting for location
to open frst-class shop to paint vehicles
We hope he may he suited.
Rev. J. C. Sedwick who has been suffering
for sometime with La Grippe, is now conya-
lescent, and hopes he will be able to I'LL his
regular appointments on Sunday next.
Judge Stone and family LEFT the county on
Tuesday to spend tho remainder Of the winter
in Baltimore. Mr.. John Matthews, wife and
baby left the same day for the South
The heirs of the late George p. jenkins, de-
ceased are having survey made Of Chamber
Hill, for the purpose ola division OF the real
estate.
DIR. f. NJ. Lancaster says the roads up this
way are better thaH down his way. As Il
proof of the fact he came 10 Port Tobacco. on
Tuesday instead of going to Rock Pc nigahii
everyday hunting ground.
The amour: of the accumulated pension
paid to Mrs NJ. f. Wade, ms Guardian 10 her
minor children, Freddie aud Juhuny, b. the
Pension Department was S4O6. Quite neat
little sum.
A creditors bill has been filed in the Cir
cut Court by A. Posey, attorney, TO sell the
interest OF the late John NJ. Lloyd, OF Wash
ington city, in a tract ofresl estate in Cobb
Neck, called soak Grove"
Landlord Moore, Leonardtown, will give
his annual terrapin supper nn The 29th instant.
Fifty cents will he first cost Of the entertain
ment, how much after that can he better told
the morning after the ito do
Wednesday was the anniver ,ary OF the we'd
ding day of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S Turner 4
dinner was given by them in honor Of the
event to which the immediate friends OF the
family were invited.
Mr. John F. Lang visited the county last
week and during bis stay stated that be in'
tended to remove TO the county in few days
TO permanently reside Having been bounced
out of the Development Company he proposes
to locate ut LotEair.
Mr. j. B. West, the new barber, has remoy'
ed in his quarters and has furnished a hand
some shep at this place. He will be thankful
for liberal share of custom. Persons wne
have already patronized him speak ver, nigh
" OF bis skill
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Murphy, Of Montgome
ry county, are visiting their sick daughter II
the county, Mrs. P. C. Murphy. The latter
has been an invalid for some time, but undeI
the skilful treatment of Dr. John 7. Digges
we are glad to know, she is much improved
On the 9TH of February lecture will bt
delivered By we'll known Baltimore lecturer
Col Parry Lee Downs on the Worlds Fair
the proceeds for the benefit of the new Catho-
lie Church, to be built in the spring Reqd
the ad The lecture will be treat and thu
ball, don't miss it.
The Bragunier mandamus case has again
been postponed This time at the instance OIL
Attorney General Poe, who is engaged in the
trial of another case Mr. Poe states he will
having since the proceedings were started in
stituted another suit in this county.
A reason for the faith that is in him. A
responsible citizen OF the South writes: From
observation covering great number Of cvses
l unhesitatinglY pronounce Salvation Oil to
be the most wonderful remedy for burns
have ever used.