Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-27
Friday, May, 81, -. 1898
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Day after tomorrow will be whit-Sunday
Miss May Hamilton is visiting friends in
Washington.
The HnghesvilIe Town Hall is receiving
new coat paint.
The peach crop in the county will not be as
short as anticipated.
MISS Bette Simpson, Newburg, is visiting
relatives in Washington.
The machine agents did good work here
last week while Court was in session.
Judge and Mrs. F. Stone, 'Idaho;" visited
friends In Baltimore during the week.
Mr.. Malcolm Berry's new threshing ma
chine arrived at this station on Monday.
Mr. A. BiIes, Chapel Point, has duck,
that be vouchers laid three eggs in one day
Mrs F. NJ Lancaster, Wayside, left during
the week for visit to friends in Washington
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Briseoe, near Waldorf,
are rejoicing over the arrival ofa fine baby
boy.
Mrs. B. H Padgett, La Plata, spent several
days during the week with relatives in Wash
ington.
Miss Alma Lloyd, returned home Thursday
from an extended visit to Philadelphia and
Washington.
Miss Bessie Adams, Of St. Mary's was 3
guest of Mrs ]. Wilson Adams, ''Pine Grove"
during the week.
Miss Josephine Ferguson, La Plata, re-
turned home Wednesday from short visit
to Baltimore.
Mrs Emily Stonestrcet accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Mary, visited friends in Balt-
more during the week
Mrs Bette G. Wallace, of Fredericksburg,
Va.i is guest Of her daughter, Mrs J. E
Poindexter, this town.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Grain, OF Baltimore,
spent last Sunday with friends in the lower
section OF the county.
Miss Susie Bowling, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. P Reed Wills, has returned
to her home. Bryantown.
The Equity case of Charles R. Clark vs.
Mary E. Boarman, has been set by the Cir
cult Court for argument on Monday.
The Clerk received the commission of Mr.
=. s. Lancaster as Commander of the police
boat, ''Bessie JONES'" on Wednesday.
The recent rains have afforded an oppor-
tunlty for the early farmers to get some of
their tobacco plants in the ground.
The County Commissioners will meet next
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
to pass upon accounts against the county.
Miss Bessie Poindexter, who has been at
tending College at Fredericksburg, Va, is
spending her vacation with her parents, La
Plata.
Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ. Gardiner, 'Indiau
Town. were the happiest parents in the
county last week, being recipients of twins
a little boy and girl
We are indebted to Prof. E. B. Prettyman,
for an invitation to attend the thirty-third
Annual commencement of the State Normal
School which took place yesterday.
On Saturday, June A, the La Plata Base
Ball Club will play return game with the
Charlotte Hall Club on the latters grounds
The game will be called at 81 80 NJ.
The residence of Captain 3 S. Randall, No.
HOO Virginia Avenue, Southwest, Wishing
ton, was robbed of jeEelry to the amount of
$500 BY burglars on Saturday night,
The Hungry Wolf . after the sleeps WOO
again, and will pay you the highest market
price for it. Come and get your sacks free Of
charge. You will save freight, drayage and
commission by selling it to him.
Mrs. Frank Barnes who hiss purchased a
lot in the Southern section of this town, con-
TEMPLATES the erection ola neat dwelling up
on the same within few weeks. Mr.. H. NJ.
Hawkins, La Plata, has the contract.
We are indebted to Mr.. Edward Hamilton
for an invitation to attend the commence
ment exercises at Mt st. Joseph's College
which will take place on the 2lst of June.
Mr.. Hamilton is member of the Reception
Committee
A jolly party of ladies and gentlemen, near
Rock Point went out for sail on Sunday
and accepted an invitation from Captain For
rest to visit Cobb Island light house This
hospitable gentleman showed the party all the
sights of his beautiful little home on the
water.