Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-01-15
Loeal Brerities.

Mr.. Dory Huntt Of Waldorf, is a very
sick man.
Mrs. N. H. Wolf is visiting relatives in
Baltimore
Mr.. Henry FursussOn is i'll at his bone,
Mulberry Grove.
Mrs. r. P Hornsy, of this town is visiting
friends in Baltimore
Mr.. Lemuel Wilmer, of Baltimore, is visit
lng friends in the county.
Miss Marie Digges, of Baltimore, is guest
Of the Misses Matthews, Lothair
Miss Lula Freeman is visiting friends in
Washington City,
Mrs. P. W. Robey has returned from a visit
to friends in Washington City
Messers Msttingly Bros merchants of
Waldorf contemplate selling out.
We publish as promised list of pensions
granted persons by the Trustees fthe poor.
The pay train came down on Wednesday
to the delight Of tbs R. R. employees.
The Ellesmere bathing beach at Marshall
Hall was destroyed by FIRE on Wednesday
last
Another meeting of the Republican editors
of the State will be acid in Baltimore on the
18th inst.
Mr.. Jodie Jameson, OF New Yotk spent
ZEN days With Mr. Harry Stonstreet, during
the week
We are indebted to Mr.. A. W. Neals fer
docket of the present term of tue Court of
Appeals
Mrs. Ida R. Murphy, has bought nut
Swami Bros. Dentsville, and will begin Mel
chandising at that place.
Mr.. Marshal Thomas, who has been con-
fined to his bed with severe attack of rheu-
matism, is out again.
Mss Rora wolf Of Baltimore, who has been
visiting her brother, Mr.. N. H. Wolf this
town has returned home.
Mr.. W. NJ Howard, agent for the Maryland
Fire Insurance company, adverises in this
issue. See ad. in another column
Misses Rosie and jamie Bowie, Of Pomonkey,
who have been the guests of Mrs. Wesley
Bowie, have returned home.
Capt. R. NJ Smooi, superintendent of the
poor house will entertain the Trustees of the
poor at the Aims house tomorrow.
Mr. S. Cox has purchased from well
known stock breeder in Pennsylvania hand
some thoroughbred Jersy bull calf, costing
him $40.
WILSON had little lamb
With Free Trade Wool, you know
McKinley's getting after it,
And it will have to 60.
Mr. G. A. Fouke and family, who have
been visiting at Melton left on Monday for
their home in Baltimore couEtr, accompanied
by Mrs MEry Burch, who will spend the win
Ter with them.
The marriage of Nj. Neale Hamilton and
Miss Memi Matthews is announced to take
place on the 2sth, inst. Both are popular
young people and host of friends wish
them we'll.
The Sun Almanac has made It's appearance
and is most useful book 1t contains a vast
amount Of useful information in condensed
form and conveniently arranged making the
work as book preference withouta parallel.
The Sun deserves credit for its enterprise,
A raid has been made by oui local authors
ties upon a number of persons who have been
violating the oyster laws by catching oysters
without licenses AS consequence the CLERK has
keen kept quite busy doring the week issuing
licenses.
Owing to a rush of business at their Indian
Head Store the Messrs. Mattingly Bros were
compelled to secure extra help, which they
did by getting Mr. Webb Switzerland, of
this town, % is said to be an expert clerk,
to assist them temporarily.
Special sale next Tuesday. Mollasses l4c
gallon, Potomac herring &c. doz. Serpaletive
baking powder le box, Buckwheat 3lbs
for Sc Cooking rssns Sc. 10 Table oil cloth
Ice I'D. Boys boots 7sc pair, Butter milk
soap cakes In a box &C. for the box E &
W. Leaders of low prices.