Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-03-26
Friday, March 90, = 1897.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The fisheries on the Potomac are all in full
operation.
The Governor will designate April the 18th
as Arbor day
Rev Father Rhodox has been in retreat at
Frederick.
Miss Mignonette Farrall is visiting friends
IN Washington City.
Mrs. Dr. T s. Owens, Is guest of friends
10 Washington city
Mrs. Thomas Farrall is visiting friends
in Washington city,
Judge Merrick is expected here in few
days to draw the MAY term Jury.
The Cobb Neck road convention petered
out to nothing.
Mr.. W. L. Dement, is improving his dwell
ing property with neat new wire fence
Misses Kate and Edith Hamilton are guests
of the Misses Hill, Washington City.
Miss Mary. Chapman who has been visiting
friends in Baltimore City, returned home on
Saturday
Judge Stoze spent several days with Dr.
g. R. Brown, Washington City during the
week.
Miss Mary Albrlttain spent several days as
the guest of Miss Naomi HUNT, this town,
during the week
It is rumored that Mr. c. R. C4rpeater,
Pisgah is anxious to retire from the merchan-
tile business.
Mass will be said in the town hall on SUI
day at O'Clock, and at St Thomas church at
1890 4. NJ
Miss Hattie Neale of Charles county, is
visiting Mr. and Ms Joseph S. Matthews,
Valley Lee. Beacan.
Messrs Jos. H Howard, H Padgett and
H G. Robertson are candidates for the post
office in this town
The B, & P R. R-a portion of whose
rolling sock is assesssble In this county, has
not as yet made return to the assessors.
Auc DOdtu VI AOuuOl anu REVIEW mas 1hQ
much trouble with taxpayers in this District
whose property is assessed too high.
Mr. " II Neale is making his usual early
spring visit to see his friends in the county
engaged in the merchanlile brsiness.
The Assessors are now assessing in the
Fourth Election District, having completed
their work in the Fifth District
Mr. and Mrs John T. Davis, both of whom
have been III, are rapidly recovering. host
offriends rejoice at their good fortune
Mr.. VIM. Wolfe has been awarded the con-
tract by the Court House Building Committee
to grade and beautify the Court House
grounds.
The Sheriff Of Howard county has been in
dieted for malfeasance in office in letting
prisoner escape aud Justice of the Peace for
collecting claims.
All members of the La Plata, Base Ball
Club, are requested TO attend an Important
meeting atNr. Sherwood's office on Wednes-
day at 1902. NJ.
Rev. Mr. Poindexters sermon recently de-
livered on the subject "Duty to support
your pastor" was not relished much by
some of bis parishioners.
Ex-County Commissioner G. W. Gray,
Nanjemony lost valuable horse few days
since The animal trod upon a nail, penetrat-
ing his foot causing lockjaw.
Ex- Judge Mex Burroughs was before the
County Commissioners on Monday asking for
an alteration OF the public road leading
through ''Hard Bargain"
Mrs. Robert Ferguson who has been in
Washington city fer several weeks under
medical treatment has returned home much
improved 10 health.
Miss Nellie Davis daughter of Mr.. John T.
Davis, White Plains has applied to take the
civil service examination in Washington city
for Government position.
The name of Mr. James de Wabach has
been added to the list Of Republican eanddat
for the legislature. Mr.. DeWalbach will ad-
mirably fill the bill
See ad OF our popular young merchant at
Bel alton. He will sell off bis old stock to
make room for his spring purchases Every
thing must go. Money is made by saving
money In buying
ar. W II. Wenk left with us during, the
week sample Of his crop of tobacco. 1t has
plenty OF length and its texture and color
can't be beat Mr.. Wenk expects his crop to
bring Is cents around
Look at our big ad in another column
Good for 80 day only. Extra special sale
every Tuesday and every day in the week.
cans best Tomatoes 2lc. cans Corn ale
3 cans Peas 2lc. Quaker Oats Sc package,
Qlakers hominy grits &c. package, White
Orion sets 4lc. pint Buckwheat llc. Ii.
The Wolf Hungry for trade, Leader Of low
prices.