Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-03-08

LOcdt brerutCs.
How are you keeping Lent
Farmers are active getting tobacco beds
The river boats have resumed their schs
dulles.
Mrs. Julia Musehstte has been quite sick
during the week.
Miss Annie Jameson has returned from
visit to friends in Washington.
Miss Nellie Medley, OF BALTIMORE, is visiting
her parents in the county
Mr. F. S Blackjack is dangerously i'll at
bis home, erich HILL"
March came in like a lamb Will it go
out like lionl
The roads are in worse condition than they
have been for years.
Mrs. Dr. DeRnSda is visiting her fathers
family.
The officials of the B. l. P. Railroad made
a trip ever this end Of their road yesterday
The Misses Randall, Of Washington, are
guests Of their grand ma, Mrs. Kret,hmar,
Chapel Point.
One deed was recorded this week From
John I Dutton to Eliza Martin; considers-
ton, $25
Sheep-raisers have had poor luck With
their lambs. Many have lost fully half
their foeks.
Miss Elizabeth Simmons vas married to
Mr.. John Hart, at Alexander Chapel, Pisg4h
b. Rev. Mr.. Williams, February 27th, 1895.
Rev. Father Southgate, Bryautown. has
rent,d the town ball for a play on Easter Mon
day night, the proceeds for the benefit Of his
church.
A collection was taken up in all the Cath
Ole Churches ia the county on Sunday by
order Of the CARDINAL for Indian aud Negro
Missions.
The County Commissioners decided to pay
nothing for removing drifts of snow which
blockaded some Of the public highways last
month.
The moon will be totally eclipsed on SAT-
urday night The eclipse, beginning its to-
talitY at hours, 81 minutes, and ending at
ii hours q minutes, eastern time.
Mr.. Abrsm Bles has named his boy
Charles Calvert Lancaster. There 10 a saint
and sinner Of that name After which
did he name bis youngest "bairn."
The National Steamboa. Company of Wash
iugton. has purchased the steamer George
Leary, and the boat will be run during the
next season to Glymont, Colonel Beach snd
other points on the Potomac.
Fresh fish are selling high. Trappers in
the Wicomico river are making fair catches,
but in the Potomac river none are being
caught Mr.. John 7. button is among the
successful trappers on the Wcomicr.
The County Commissioners have been in
session during the week making transfers, but
as their labors will not be completed until to-
night an estimate cannot be made how the
assessable basis of property in the county will
be affected
Mr.. Neale Hamilton has resigned his posi-
ton in Washington city, and returned to the
county 10 resume his former occupation, farm
ing, Level headed Dung man. There is lots of
room here for brains and industry.
Dan Wheeler colored, of Piccawaxen. was
committed to Jail on Monday last by Justice
Robey, in default OF fine for disorderly con-
duet, while under the influence of liquor at
Bel Alton and Lothian. His fne was paid on
Tuesday and he was released
We can tell lie, unlike George Washing
ton. however, there exists no need of fabricA-
ton in describing stock and prices in our
store Don't forget US next Tuesday, we
can show you better than We can tell you
f. and W, leaders of low prices.
A tong for this world populist decipie,
stalked in the Commissioners Office on Tues
day to have his assessment reduced. Tue
Commissioners swore him to which he eyinc-
ed much repugnance, and when he had got
ten through the categorical questioning OF
our county fathers. be found himself a richer
man than he supposed. An in crease in his
assessment was made TO the amount Of some.
ing over two hundred dollars