Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01


The conveying ofthe Prince Georges coun-
ty Court next Monday, will be signal for
the congregation of the candidates for the
Jud yship.
Marriage licenses were issued during the
week to Perry A Swami and Juretta Ching;
Taylor Wells and Mary E. Bowie; Lee Brown
and Josephine 3utler.
The Receivers of the Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company have ad-
vertised Marshall Hall for sale il Washington
city on the goth inst.
Congressman Mudd has not flled tue APP
pointment in the Naval Academy to which he
Is entitled. bis former appointee having failed
in bis examination.
The question is asked why de not the Rep
ublicans nominate ticket. If there is no
ticket to defeat why nominate2 Wont the
day before election do
Rev. Mr.. Poindexter, in his sermon in the
town hall Sunday evening last gave some
whole some advicel on drinking liquor 10
excess and gambling.
The examination of election officers is a
farce. An appoiutee who is graduate from
a noted college not wishing to serve failed to
do simple sum in addition.
Every Republican should vote at the CON-
ing election. 1t is his bounden duty 10 keep
bis party inpower. See then that your name
is upon the Reglstries.
Mr.. Taylor Weeks and Miss Mary E. Bowie,
we're married at the Baptist Church, Mamie
moy, on Wednesday Rev Mr.. Thomas per-
formed the ceremony.
There is a filthy mud hole in the middle Of
the town on the premises of the Railroad Com
pany. If they do not fill it up, let's US put
the health officer after the company
Rev. Father Gardiner, formerly pastor at
st. Thomas Church, now stationed at White
Marsh, Prince Georges county, paid visit
to some ofbis old parishioners last week.
The opening of a store at Chapel Point, is
said to be the next proposed new venture Of
ME- Rrad Bateman, who ran the place so sue
cessfully as a summer resort the past season
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Miss Constance Mudd, of Bryantown, and NJ
VIM. E. Mudd, of Prince Georges county, to
take place at St. Mary's Church, on wednes-
day next.
DR.. L. C. Carrico, has bsen appointed by
Chairman Murray Vandiver, a member Of the
Executive Committee, 10 have in charge the
management of the Democratic State cam
pagn.
The Mosler safes are the best on the mar
ket, guaranteed burglar proof Every bust
ness man should have one The Mosler Com
pany put the ERE proof doors to our Court
House vaults.
Smoots tallyho is the rush Of the day now
With his handsome fourth hand, our genial
hotel man has taken out several sporting par
ties. A drive and chestnut hunt is the next
thing in order.
Mr.. Phil Long, is prominently mentioned
as a candidate for County Commissioner on
the Republican ticket Mr. Long is a first
class business man and his nomination would
be exceedingly popular.
Hubert Roberts and Susannah Jane, are
the names selected by Mr. and Mrs Perry
Wilmer, for their pretty twins, and Mr. and
Mrs. P R. Wills, will christen their band.
some little ones Benjamin and Kate.
young man from a neighboring neighbor-
hood, visited the Clerks Office on Monday
10 secure marriage license. Being oyer-joy.
I'd at the approaching happy event, he go
'boiling full' and painted the town red be
tore leaving.
The opponents of the building of the publ,
road from Bel Alton to La Plata or the west
side of the railroad track, have abandoned
their opposition and the road now is a fixed
fact. Nothing is left to be done but to build
| the road.
1t is said that there are 81 prisoners in the
Marlboro Jail awaiting ttial How is this fol
the morality of our sister county2 How dc
you expect pure politics is a section where tn,
whole atmosphere is SO badly tainted will
immortality.
Our store closes at 30 clock p m Tues
day and will reopen Thursday at 10 O'Clock
sharp, Our Removal Sale is good for any
day until we move in our new store. Specia
on tinware and glassware. Our canton fan
mel at u cents is alright, grey flannel at l2l
cents, white flannel cents, red flannel l.
cents, yelling all colors, 3 cents yard, boxe,
axle greese for % cents, R. Il G. eorsets {.
cents, Mems launderd shirts l6 cents. Tn,
Wolf Hungry for Trade, Leader of Low Prices