Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
Friday, September 8, - 1897


LOCAL BREvITIEs.
Monday is Labor Day.
The farmers are still having plenty Of
rain.
Orphans Court will be in session next
Tuesday.
Wednesday was the opening fthe oyster
season.
Mr.. John Fowler is visiting relatives at
New Port
Miss Rosalie BrAwner is sojourning at
Hamilton, Va.
The public schools of the county opened on
Wednesday.
Mrs. B. G Stonestreet has been quite sick
during the week.
The forty hours devotion at New Port
church ended last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Xavie Stonestreet returne to
Philadelphia Tuesday.
Mr. Wolf is in New York this week buy
ing up his fall stock.
Miss Lula Martin Port Tobacco Station, is
i'll with the typhoid fever.
Miss Kate Kelly, of Baltimore, is the guest
of Mrs, J. Higdon, Newport
Mr.. Roland l.. Harrison has been appoint
ed teacher of the Wicomico school.
Miss Loretta Lloyd, OF Washington is
visiting relatives near Harris Lot.
Mis- Katie Higdon, near Rock Point is
visiting relatives at Marshall Hall.
Miss Daisy Dyer, of Washington, is visit
ting Miss Phillis Stonestree:, "Grange."
Miss BERTHE Burroughs, Chaptico. is the
guest of Mrs. R. L. Tippet Newport
Politicians are quiet, except the Democrats,
who are fishing around for candidates.
Dir H A. Turner, o. Brysntown, entertain
ed a few friends at dinner on Wednesday
Mr.. Hamilton Lloyd has been visiting his
parents, near Newburg, during the week.
Nisses Ruth Posey and Elma Payne are
spending while at Mrs. N. A. Freeman's.
Newburg.
Mr.. Hughes Wills who has been in disposed
for the past three weeks is improving very
slowly.
Mr. Thomas Brawner, of Baltimore, spent
few days with friends in the county during
the week.
Miss Virgie Wood, has returned to her
home in Washington city, and Walter. oh
how sad!
AIRS. Julia Muschette who has been recreat-
ing at Ocean city for the past week returned
home on Monday.
By order ofthe County Commissioners the
work of the road supervisors for the season
ended last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barnes moved in Miss
Birdie Pennington's house this village dur
ing the week.
Capt. R. NJ. Smoot and party Of friends
enjoyed the sport of fishing in Port Tobacco
creek yesterday
Miss Clara Semmes who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. a. A. Mullen, New York, re-
turned home Sunday
Mrs. John T. Davis and her sprightly little
granddaughter, Valree, are guests of Mrs.
Mary J. Davis, Hawthorne.
Mr. W. ". Ware has been appointed teacher
for White Plains school, vice Miss Lula Mar
tin, sick with typhoid fever
Messrs. Charles and Harry Blandford, OF
Baltimore, are spending some time with Mr.
S. C. Padgett, near this town
Mrs. Charles Davis, of Washington and her
two little children are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ. Toward, St. Thomas manor.
Father Rhodoek has been unable for the
past week or so to perform his regular duties
at Pomfret church owing to recent illness.
Miss Frances Hanson, of Washington, who
has been the guest of Mrs. John T. Warden,
Newburg, returned home last week
B. DuVal L Co., of Baltimore, have ap-
pointed Mr. VIM. NJ Howard, of Bel Alton,
Agent tor Fire Insurance in this county.
Capt. Randall, it is said, is having a new
steamer built by Woodall h Co, Baltimore,
to run between Washington city and ely
mont.
Mrs. W. q. Trotter, Waldorf wife of Ex-
County Commissioner Trotter moved to
Washington city this week for her future
home.
Miss Annie Murray, of Washington city,
who has been sojourning with the family Of
Mr.. 7. Il. Murray, BryantoWn, returned
home last week.
An effort is being made to have local mail
on this end of the B. h P. R. R. The plan is
to have a regular postal car and agent on the
night train.
Mr.. Crane Smoot after spending several
days in the county with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs A. j. SInoot, returned on Monday with
bis family to Baltimore.