Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-03-19
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LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Luz n II ID IRE Tiles
The days are getting much longer.
Mrs f. V. Weems is visiting at Idaho
Ducks are said to be plentiful in Nanjemoy
creek.
The OVERWHELMING season expired on
Monday
Mrs. James A. Dorset is visiting friends in
Alexandria, Va
Miss Katie Chapman has returned from
visit to her sister in Washington city.
Mr. W Maddox is dangerously i'll at
his home near Pisgah, with pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Turner, of Nanjemoy Epicopal
Church, has resigned his charge.
Mr. Robert D. Wills is quite sick with
pneumonia at Bel Alton.
Miss Leli Matthews, of Lothair, is guest
Of Mrs. Amanda Matthews, Hermitage.
Mrs. Edward Mattingly, of Indian Head,
who has been quite sick, is much improved
Miss Annie Lloyd, has returned from
pleasant trip to Washington city.
Nj. Emanuel D. Gardiner has returned
from visit to friends in Baltimore
-Mrs. NJ. H. Wolf who las been visiting
friends in Baltimore returned home on Mon
day.
Mrs Arthur Ferguson who has been visit
ing relatives in Washington city has return
ed home.
Miss Lima Maddox, returned on Wednesday
from d short visit to friends in Wsshineto
city.
The Hughesvile widoweT smiles significant
~ when the subject of matrimony is mention
ed.
Mr. @. " Turner, is spending several
days with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Turner, in this town.
The head officials of this branch Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad made a tour of inspec-
tiou on Wednesday
The only mishap occurring at the hanging
was the losing by Capt. Wills of one Of nis
men. He fell at the first FIRE.
Father Broderick requests US to state that
there will be but one mass at Pomfret church
on Sunday-at 10 80 AN.
Miss Margaret Stone. who has been guest
Of Mrs P. W. Robertson, Washington city
for several weeks past, returned home on
Tuesday.
Mr. Joseph Griffith and family, who moved
to Pennsylvania several years ago, have re-
moved to this county and will engage in
farming.
We are indebted to Mr. V. H. Neale for a
delicious barrel of oysters and to Mr.. W NJ.
Howard for a fine pair of shad.
The county is beset with merchantile drum
mers. They should be made TO pay license
to go toward repairing up the public roads
Mr. Frank Button, of Washington spent
several days with his mother, Mrs George
A. Wade, Port Tobacco, during the week.
Miss Philie Stonestreet, who has Teen
visiting friends in Philadepbia and Balti-
more, for several weeks past returned home
on Saturday.
Mrs A A. Mullen, and daughter, Miss
Mabel, of New York, spent several days with
her sister Mrs. W. NJ. Howard during the
week.
Messrs. J. NJ. Bowling, and Co., of Hughes
vile are seriously entertaining the idea of
building and opening large general mer-
cbandise store at this place
Mr.. f. Albert Hicks, Waldorf has laid in
an elegant supply of spring goods and invites
bis friends to pay him call when ready to
purchase.
The shooting match, under the auspices of
ind lord Burch, took place whichat Bry-.
antown, last week was a success. Mr.. B. NJ.
Edelin,, Jr., won the FIRST prize.
Governor Lowndes has renewed lease on
Ware house No. 2 to the Northern Central
Railway for four years for SsOOO which is
$1,000 IN excess of what was formerly paid.
Mr. V II. Neale, will offer he services of
bis fine trotting Stallion R;naldo, Registered
as Lord yivian) to the breeders Of Southern
MARYLAND this season; full ad. Will appear
later. Rinaldo is standard bred and registered.
He is ali round horse, no one can make
mistake in breeding to him.
Corbett had Fitz last Wednesday but our
Special sale goes on all the same next Tues
day Pebble grain lace shoes sizes 81 to 69c
pair Ladies' mohair or check skirts ready
made only 81 40 Mollasses from Ill A. NJ. to
3P. N. lie. gallon 3 lbs. Bread soda Sc.
Starch 3 lbs lie. from 2 P. NJ. to 4P.M.
Landreths garden seed packages for SC.
Wolf hungry for trade, Leader of low prices.
Mr. Adrian Posey, 0. the INDEPENDENT, was
in LeonardtoEn, Tuesday on legal business
aud during bis stay likely did no harm to bis
judicial aspirations. Brother Posey is highly
esteemed BY his party in Charles County, is
one of its most active and energetic workers
and will no doubt be a prominent candidate
before the Republican Judicial convention.-
Beacon.