Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-29
LOCAL BREvITIEs

" uht VIII TUE uuls vi Tue ruin DlslflGA ut
for Rose Bud7"
Miss Bessie Simpson, Newburg has gone OF
trip to Alexandria.
Hyou rant fur elections in this county, pof
The Republican tiete
Mis-. B. G. stouesireet, Melton, is visitinl
relatives in Washington
Mr.. P. R. Wills, Bel Alton has been indis.
posed during the week.
The merchants who do the advertising ST,
the merchants who do the business.
Miss Mamie Page, Issue, is spending a
while with relatives IN Washington.
Miss Kate Simpson, Newburg has returned
after lengthy s5-journ in Alexandria.
Mrs. John B. Lyon wicomico, returned
home Saturday from visit to Washington.
Some of the hest Popo- Democrats ia the
county, say their chances are very, very slim
Mr. John H Mitchell, Hanson Hill was a
visitor to Marlboro on Saturday Of last
week
Messrs Lyon, Brooke and Harrison, OF
Charles were in this neghborhood last week o.
Enterprise.
Come one, come ali, TO the Grand Republic
can Mass Meeting which will take place here
tomorrow.
Z you rant yoar local e6airs honestly and
economically administered pots tie Republican
ticket.
Mrs. NJ. Wolf, has returned to her home
in this town after and extended visit in
Baltimore.
One of the patients near Bel Alton who
was afflicted with Indignant typesof typ old
fever has died
Mr.. Harry Lambert, of Baltimore, is at
the home of bis mother Mrs. G. A. Wade.
Port Tobacco.
We call special attention of our readers to
the new ad Of Mr.. Blumberg the thrifty mer-
chant al Bel Alton.
As there was only one member, Mr.. R. 7.
HALEY, ofthe School Board on hand Tuesday
here was no meeting.
A Republican local meeting will be held
his evening at Long store at O'Clock and
At Shiloh at o'clock.
Prof H. T. Spence, of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College was among the many visitors
to our town last week
Mrs. Mo1ley and her daughter, Mrs Patter-
son, of Washington spent last week with
relatives IN Bryautown.
Mark yolr ticket directly in front OF
Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest men
that this country has ever produced
Marriage licenses were issued during the
week to John II. Flowers and Layinia Bryant;
Charles Hoffman and Martha E. wak
F. B. Duval & Co, of Baltimore, have ap-
pointed Mr.. VIM. NJ Howard, of Bel Alton,
agent for Fire Insurance in this county
Republicans in doubt about potiag remember
he elections Of 1885 and 1891. Republican.
'eere eiected but Democrats got The offices and ige
all kaop ho,c.
Miss Rose Charlton, of St. Louis, who
has been a guest Of Mrs W P. Jameson,
NeWburg, returned home on Monday, leaving
many ssd hearts eeh.a!.
Marshall Chapman, charged with assault
ing John Butler with intent to kill was re.
leased from Jail Wedne sday on bail to appear
before November Court.
Basil Matthews, OF this town, brought 10
this Office on Wednesday some of the finest
specimens Of sweet potatoes ever grown in the
county. They were Of the Early June VARIETY.
An engine used by Lewis Key, in his saw
mill at Pomonkey exploded about a week or
more ago and totally oblierated the roofing
over the mill but fortunately no one was in
jured.
The cashier Of the Bank Of Southern Mary
land, located at Upper Marlboro, will he at
Mr. J. Il. Roberts store in La Plata from 10
until every Saturday. To receive deposits
aud make loans.
What has become of the two Populists can
didates nominated also by the Democrats
They have not shown their faces at meeting
since their late honor. Are they ashamed Of
their company?
II this election is carried by any unfair
means, we mean to hold up the offenders in
public print to public contempt for the next
twelve months If hey have the hide to
stand the agony, we have the ink to furnish.
An extra mail coach and agent was put on
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad last
week, so there are now two mails day for
all points along the said road viz; on the
morning aud evening traiss which are bound
South.
Either political party has right to win the
election fairly and apart from the disappoint-
ment to the defeated side which will follow.
no one will shed tears. But if there is any
unfair means used or fraud perpetrated there
will be howl in Ibis land, terrific and dan.
gerous.
Special Sale next Tuesday and Saturday.
Granulted Sugar SC. Best Tomatoes, Corn or
Peas, &c can, Rumfords baking powder &c
a box, Boxes Axle grease for loo. Table
cloth linen only 2lc. I'd. Outing cloth sc I'd
Star Soap Sc R. d G. porsets only 69c. Mems
Fedora hats worth SIPS going at 6sc Hungry
Wolf tea 39e- d. The Wolf Hungry for trade