Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-06-11
Friday, June IL, - 1897
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mis- Rebecca Dutton, is visiting friends in
Washington city.
Mr.. Frank W. Matthews has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mrs. A Biles is visiting her parents at
Clifton Beach.
Mr. John Maloney has been quite sick dur
ing the week.
Miss Bessie Smith, is visiting friends ani
relatives in Massachusetts
Miss Bona Matthews, has returned from
visst TO friends ia Baltimore.
hrs. Charles R. Clark, has returned from
visit to friends IN Washington city.
Mrs. James A. lglehsrt, OF Anne Arundel
county, is guest at Melton.
The taxable basis of ths county has been
increased by the new assessment.
A marriage license was issued during the
week to Peter Wills and Mamie Chase.
Mr.. H. Clay Dent, left the County on Sun
day for stay of seveveral days in Washing
ton city.
Mrs. Richard Worthington of Fort Scott,
Kansas, has been guest at Melton during
the week
The Cardinal being invited will deliver
lecture in this town this tall for the proposed
Catholic Church.
Mr.. P. H. Muschette, is making his regular
trip through the county calling on his mer-
chant friends.
Mr.. Fabian Posey is among the lists of
graduates from the Maryland Agricultural
College this year.
Mr. Brad Bateman has rented and will run
Chapel Point this season. Success to the en-
terprise and the new lessee.
Mss Lula Goode, of st. Mary's county,
who has been visiting Mrs Charles R. Clark,
Newburg has returned home.
E. B. Duval Co., of Baltimore, have APP
pointed Mr. VIM. NJ. Howard, OF Bel Alton,
Agent for Fire Insurance in this county.
The marriage of Mr. Calvin Hicks and Miss
Hattie Trotter, is announced to take place at
Piney Church on Wednesday next.
Mr. Morris Hayden, the popular Toung son
of Mr.. C. F. Hayden, of Bel Alton, is to be
married to Miss Mary Simpson, of Harris Lot.
Miss Louise Cockerille, who has conducted
private school in this town for the past
scholastic year has returned to her home in
Washington city
Mr.. Joseph R. Wilmer prepared class Of
young men for admission to the Naval Acad-
mey and every one of them passed the exami-
nation.
Mr. z. B. Matthews it is announced will
take unto himself wife on the 18th inst.
Miss Jones of Calvert is the fortunate young
lady.
Mr.. Edward L. Gerhard, agent for the
State Mutual Life INSURANCE Co., will visit
our county next week, with the view of estab-
tablishing an agency for this county at tbis
place.
The wolf after the sheep. The highest
market prices paid for wool. Sacks furnish
ed, free quotations received here daily
The Wolf Hurry, for trade leader of low
prices.
The ladies of La Plata will have ice cream
for sale in the room of the Ladies Aid
Society in the town hall on Tuesday ofeaeh
week. The proceeds are to be devoted to the
Episcopal Rectory here,
Many of the schools are closing now. A
rivalry seems to exist among them as tc
which can close the soonest without any re.
gerd for the rights of patrons. Where comes
in the principle ofgiving value received.
We are indebted to Mr.. Howard P Cobey
for an invitation to attend the Commencement
exercises of the National University at Wash
ington city on the 10th, inst. Mr.. Cobe,
graduates in medicine and is the valedic
toran.
The County Commissioners have been in
session daring the week passing accounts
against the county. The expense of new
assessment, and the costly election law will
likely make the rate larger than last year
but at this time we cannot even make
guess.
Special Sale next Tuesday. Two doub
sheets Of Fly paper, consisting Of A sheets, SC
Some OF the Boys Sailor Suits left must 20 a
s5c. Boys knee pants, &C Ladies and Mise
already trimed hats, 29e Flowers of al
kinds, &c per bunch. 10 bars Oline soap, 25e
Hungry Wolf tea, soc, guaranteed. Remem
Der R. & G. Corsets go for soc. Toe Wolf
hungry for trade.