Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-16


Messrs c. A. Bowling aud John Gray are
cutting tobacco.
Miss Ellie Matthews is visiting relatives in
Washington city.
Miss Maggie Mewilliams, of Baldnore is
visiting friends 10 Piccawaxen.
Miss Daisy Farral, of Baltimore, is the
guest Of Mrs NJ. A. Freeman, near Newburg.
Miss Hattie Ware, of Washington, is visit
ing Mrs. R. L Tippett, Newport.
Mr.. Dominick Mudd, having purchased a
lot is building pretty dwelling in this village
Miss Louise Dyer, of Washington city, is a
guest of Miss Phillis Stonestreet, La Grange
DR.. Thomas S. Owen is improving his
property by the building ola new stable.
Mr. and Mrs J. H. Roberts, of this village
are recreating at Rock Alum Springs, Va.
Mr. Warrie johnson, of Washington, is the
guest of Mr.. Mike Morris, Port Tobacco Sta
ton.
Job work of every description neatly print
ed at this office. Prices very low. Give US
a call.
Mrs Marian Sanders and Mrs Frank Hilder-
brandt, of Washington, are spending some
time with Mrs z. H. Wood, near Aliens Fresh.
Miss Lizzie Simpson, Of Washington, is on
a visit to her father, Mr. George Simpson,
Aliens Fresh
Mr.. Ezra Steiger desires to sell his farm
near this place. 1t is in an improved condi-
ton.
Mr. Henry Wenk has exchanged bis farm
with Mr.. j. B. Mattingly for "A part of
"Pangiah"
We regret very much to know of the i'll
ness Of Mr.. V. B. Pennington. He is conin-
I'd to his bed, but not dangerously sick.
Dr.. A. NJ Brooke is having his dwelling
newly paperei. Mr.. W. t. Maurice is doing
To work.
The engineers and pilots of the Potomac,
went on an excursion to Marshall Hall on
Wedr esday.
Miss Made Lyon of Baltimore, who has
been the guest of the Misses Chapman, Glen
Albin, returned home on Saturday.
Rev. Father Brodrick, successor to Rev.
Father Gardiner, at ST. Thomas Church, has
arrived and assumed charge of affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Thompson are de-
lighted over the safe arrival and beauty If
their new born baby girl.
Go to Haiues' Washington Store for your
millinery. They have tbs est styles, lowest
prices and largest selections.
Justice Peter W Roby paid to the County
Commi sioners on Tuesday $24, collected
from fnts. Mr.. Roby's example is worthy to
be followed by other such officials
Dept Sheriff Warren Albrittain is recover
ing from his attack of malarial fever. His
many friends are pleased to know of his re-
covery.
Mr. Claude Lloyd, the popular salesman of
0ber's Fertilizer, is in the county securing
orders from the farMers The Ober Fertilizer
needs no recommendation.
Mr.. Jessie L. Rowe, son of Mr.. Il. T. Rowe,
graduate of the State Normal School has
been appointed teacher for public school No.
3, 7th Election District.
.Newaort section Of the COUNTY is becoming
noted for the frequency offracsses cfcuffng
there of late. Reports have it that several as
saults have taken place in that vicinity dur
ing the past few weeks. No arrests.
The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday, and paid off the road corps for
July. In the absence of the Clerk, Mr.. V. B.
Pennington, who is sick, the President of the
Board, Mr.. G. W. Carroll, acted as Clerk.
The meeting was not long.
A correspondent is good enough to send US
short account of the doings at Chapel Point
We publish it with pleasure. Our columns
are always open, and we are willing
to do personally all in our poHer 70 boom up
as summer resort the place for such
purpose
Another Special sale next Tuesday. One
pint Mason jars, 59cts, l quart Mason jars,
6scts, ] gallon Mason jars, scots, quart
fruit cans, 37cts, Patent Roller Window Cur
tains, only l9cts, Table Oil Cloth in ten DIFF
ferent colors, ouly lac per I'd. Sale from 8
A. NJ to P. NJ, E. L W., leaders of low
prices.
Captain Smith, conductor of the 10 o'clock
train, is the Democratic nominee for sheriff of
Prince Georges county on the Democratic
ticket. No bad luck to you, Captain, but the
people of this section are 10th to part with
your courteous services on the train and
when the election takes place, our word for
it, you will still be our handsome smiling
conductor.