The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-08
BREVITKES.

Rev Mr. Willes officiated at Trinity
Church this town last Sunday, having ex-
changed with Rev. Mr.. Sontag.
Mrs. John E. Randall celebrated her
S4th birthday at the house of her son, Mr.
Benz. E. Randall, on Christmas Day.
Miss Mary Gill, has returned home
from pleasant visit of a few da VS. to her
friend Miss Gertrude Allison of Washing
ton.
Mrs. J. A. Osborn very handsomely
entertained the members of the Bishops
Guild at o'clock on Wednesday at her
home, Solitude"
MIR. John o. Brady has sold acres of
land near Forestville to Rev. Mr. Smith
at 800 per acre. The purchaser will erect
dwelling upon the property.
MIR. James Albert Martin. an apr rem
tice on the U. S. Ship Massachusetts, spent
the Christmas Holidays with his father,
Mr.. William H. Martin, in this town
The State Comptroller has made the
quarterly distribution of the State School
tax, and this county receives as its pro-
portion 50 ,s93,29 for white and 81. 52O,S9
for colorcd schools.
For Ladies', Misses and Childrens'
stylish well made Capes, Coats, and
Jackets; trimmed Hats, Kid Gloves.
lankets, Comforts, L. &c, go to J. L.
Edlavitch two Stores in this town
We have received an invitation to the
marriage of Mr. w. Berry Early to Miss
Angela d. Petty, Washington, d. c.,
which will take place on Monday evening
the 18th inst, at St. Dominics Church.
Mrs. I. S. Wilson, President of the
Ladies Association, entertained the mem
bers of the Association, the Rector and
Vestry of Trinity Church with beautiful
reception on Monday evening Immediately
after the business meeting
"A meeting of the patrons of the
Marlboro Academy was held on Monday
and the following trustees elected for the
ensuing year: c. c. Magruder, r. Irving
Bowie, Charles Traband, Dr. L. A. Griffith
VIM. H. Harper, Geo. E. King, and Fred
Sasscer.
The law firm of Marshall, Marbury &
Bowdoin has been Dissolved by mutual
agreement. VIM. l.. Marbury and Henry
j. Bowdoin have formed a partnership
under the name of Marbury & Bowdoin,
and Col Marshall will continue the prac-
tice of law on his own account.
The trial OF Mrs. Irwin on the charge
of being an accomplish of George
Matthews in the murder of her husband
James J. Irwin, in Charles county, has
been set for Monday, January 1S. Mrs.
Irwin will be tried in Baltimore, her case
having been removed form Charles county
after Matthews had been convicted of
murder in the first degree. Hon. Sydney
E. Mudd is Mrs. Irwin counsel
We learn from the Gaze'te, that Mr.
John W. Wilson. of Groom, is the happy
owner of what he considers the best "coon
and possum" dog in Southern Maryland.
Major is years old and has good
record. So far this year he has freed and
assisted in killing 35 "coons'' snd G6
'possums." One night he freed coon"
and Il ''possums." He will be matched
against any dog in the four lower counties
The following persons have Deen
N lmed by the Governor as delegates to
the National Tobacco Growers and
Dealers convention to be held at Ocala
Fla, January -, 1897: Mcssrs. j. T.
Ballinger St. Mary's county: W. B. Clagett
and F. Snowden Hill, Prince Georges;
l.. B. Etchcrson, Montgomery; J. w.
Alberton, Charles and G. w. Gail, Jr,
VIM. II. Moore and Charles A. Martin
of Baltimore.
The Cosm"p iHan Mogazine for Janu-
airy has been received from its publisher
in New York. Among its contents are:
Uncle Bcrnac, by Conan Doyle; German
Students and their Absurd Duels, Some
Types in DiNicland, The Famous Fate at
Naux, The Story of the Farmers College,
Fin de Steele Costumes, \ Modern Fairy
Tale, Mascagni and his New Opera, A
Passion Study, Some Examples of Recent
Art, The Angel of Murphy's Gulch, The
Old SchoOlhouse, In the World of Arts
and Letters, and other interesting articles
A pleasant dance was given at the
Town Hall last Saturday night by the
young men of the Town and nei gh horhood
Local talent supplied the music. The
dancing ceased about half-past eleven.
Among those present were: Mrs. c. V. A
Clagett and daughter, Mrs John Wall and
daughter, Miss Esther G. Hill, Mrs. c. F..
Sontag and her guest, Miss Mary King of
Virginia, the Misses Merrick, Miss Mary
L. Wilson, Miss Ellen Harper Miss Mary
Beale, the Misses HILL Miss Lulie Owens,
Miss Augusta Magruder, DR.. G. French
Owens, Messrs. Reverdy Sasscer, George
b. Merrick. James Hill, Charles l. Wilson,
Guy Clagett, William and Sydney Hill,
Mr. Flagg of Washington, James and Rob-
ert Harper, Allen and Webb Griffith,
Charlie Grant