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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

John Sheridan, an employee on the Palmer
cut-off. was brought to the city yesterday,
suffering with two broken legs. bank
of earth caved in and fell on Sheridan,
causing his injuries. He was taken to
Providence hospital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

Several Alleged Cases Against
Broker John A. Clark.

John A. Clark, the mining broker, who
OF passing a bogus check for $780, Is still
IN the city Jail. He will be given a hear
ing Friday.
s,ened nv him ana ,,nnp which Il Ia ciai,ncd
payment was refused. have been placed in
the hands of the prosecuting attorneys
office. One of the victims was f. C. Cheas-
ty, who cashed one for 1915.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

The funeral of Joseph Babon, who was
drowned in drainage canal In Skagit
county last Sunday, will be held this after
noon from ST. Marks Episcopal church,
Rev. ]. p. d. Ilwyd officiating. The body
will be shipped TO Pennington, Me-. for
fnterment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

worths chapel. The interment was in
Mount Pleasant cemetery. The services
were largely attended by members of the
International Machinists' Association.
There were many beautiful floral Offer
ings. The pall-bearers were all MEM
bers of the Iron holders Union.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
TO BANQUET OLD SOLDIERS.
Company h viii Honor IT'S war
Members.

The members Of Company Il, National
Guard OF Washington. are arranging to
give the old members Of the company, who
have returned from service in the Philip
pines. banquet at the Rainier-Grand to-
morrow evening
Details OF the affair are not yet COM
pleted. Plates win be set for seventy-five
persons which win include members Of
the guard and their guests. The banquef
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
Funeral OF c. J. Pnurson.

The funeral of Charles j. Paulson, who
died last Saturday night, took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from Butter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
4 6,OOO-M|LE JOURNEY.
L. s. Humes Undertakes Trip to
Cape Nome and Return.
OVER ICE AND SNOW 1000 MILES

Expects to He Back in Seattle ON or
Before June Thinks Some OF
Those Who Have Undertaken the
Voyage VIII Faii-Frau wht with
Dangers and Hariships-Has Had
Much Experience In Yukon Travel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
SEATTLE IN THE EAST.
"ew Workers. Have n High Regard
ior This City--Dr. Horton Returns.

aDr' George NJ. Horton returned yester-
NY rom business and pleasure trip to
c,stw YORK, Chicago and other Eastern
s sn. He said yesterday that Eastern in
sors and people generally are watching
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
IT'S THE LIMIT.

The total expense TO the patients
OF the CopeIand Institute 10 % .
month, treatment and medicines in-
cluded. That's the limit. Patients
not permitted to pay more, even II
they so desireds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

SNr. E. v Muller, Fremont, Wash.
''My case vas a very seroas one qyhen 4 COM
menced the Copeland treatment, zvhich cured me
thoroughly. and an, non perfectly weH h epery
sense of tie vord. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13
STAMINA RING,

Episcopal Church, Oakland, writes II am ac-
auainted with the work of Professor J. whitehorn
In Physical Culture, and can bear testimony to Its
thoruughness and effectiveness and to its excellent
results. I have known two young who have
been very greatly benehted-one In my own family
and the other young who has been entirely
cured Of stammering by short course with Pro-
fessor Whitehorn. His methods are excellent and
can commend him to the confidence OF all"
send for booklet TO j. wHITEHoRN, A. NJ,
PHI D.. Speech Specialist. ISIS Linden St., near
Sixteenth ST.. Oakland. Cal Reception hours. u
to D. n daily
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-13

HOME TREATMENT
BY MAIL.
Patients who live at distance
can be treated with perfect succsss
BY the aid OF the Copeland -ympton
blank, sent free ON application.
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nenshict items.

Nature bias donned her loveliest garo and
truly eau it lie said ours is the pretiiest VII
lage in dear old Charles flowers in bloom
the white wash brush much in evidence "no
Our Roadway Lending into town like Turn
bike.
On Wednesday evening, May 3lst as a
fitting close to the May Devotious held during
the month in ST Francis DeSales Chapel a
procession Of the children from the ves'ibu'e
10 the tar Of the Blessed Virgin WIS yer!
imposing and inspiring Misses Mary CHIP
peenr and Annie Kershaw in long white
wells and crowns Of flowers placed the wreath
on the Blessed Virgin as the choir sang Hail
Virgin Dearest Mary Misses Eva Farrall and
Nora Shorter acted as crown bearers. The
ceremony closed with Nearer Ny God Tie
Thee" the congregation joining in
Peas onions. beets irish potatoes and string
beans, are some Of the vegetables our people
are enjoying Who can beat III
Mr. } r. Stewart and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. T. F Nicholson.
Mrs. Sarah Parker spent few days last
week with her daughter, MIS- John R Stewart
About two weeks age Mrs. John Kersha"
presented her husband with fine beautiful
little Oirl Capt Johnnie says he is the
proudest man in tswn"
Rev. Hugh X Barr, c. P OF Baltimore will
say Mass here on Sunday next.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09
Local Ads

The man who said be would look around to
see if be couldn't get better prices than ours
is dead, he SIMPLY died from exhaustion in his
hopeless task as we'll might he have searched
for needle in Haystack as 10 find as low
prices as ours, we could have saved this un-
fortunate msus lite If he had only made
known to US bis uoutl,s, II there are any
others so afflicted as 10 think they can even
match our prices they had better heed The
cas- before 100 hate aud go and see Dudley
aud sal P,t1Aeo, CRY, Md They are life
savers
AN exhibition viii Ne given at la Plata
coiored school, June "A, under the direction #
the teacher, Jennie p Swaun Admission 10
cent; exercises to he1iA at clock. p m
udyt.
See announcement in another column OF
tie opening Of Chapel Point, the well-kn j@n
summer resort Tue place Is ander aew
infringement and promises TO DO well lhis
season The large hotel is nov ouen Tor
guests and dances will he given three nights
OF every week
Mr.. Charles NJ. Stieli, an pert piano tuuer,.
OF Baltimore, gives notice in this issue that
be will be in tic county from about the 10 10
the % inst Any one having work TO be done
in this line eau send their orders direct to Sir.
Stietf or leave them at this office.
Five more days left Tor our great 80 deys
sacrificing sale look at our new I'D in another
column A large stock Of Binder tSine On
hand lie 10. highest cash prices paid ior
Wool Cll7es Poul ry aud etc j L. Ed
Witch Tue Cash Bargain Merchant.
ifyou wish good -four, ge, your wheat
ground at the Aliens Fresh Patent Roller
Process dill You will receive prompt a,ten-
Jioa, FIRST class -four, and good turn cut.
Flpu', meal, bran, and mill feed tot sale In
connection with this there is also Saw Mill
where on eau save both money and hauling
there Is a competent SAWYER to get AS much
rs can he gotten out of each log Saving
douc A. "A 90 PER- thousand f. or gu shares
Geo W eros :.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

The base ball seoson in the county opened
on Saturday last with game on the La Plata
grounds between the teams of the Maryland
Agricultural College and Charlotte Hall
Academy The latter nine arrived here early
Saturday morning and spent the cooler hours
of the day in practical work, preparatory to
the arrival of their opponents on the moraing
train When the NJ. A. G. boys reached here
at 40, the opposing teams met aad gave a
cheering salute of their favorite college yclls
The game was called at 10 45 and the full
number of innings were played. A large
crowd witnessed the contest fer the base
bali honors but the game was not as inter
esting and exciting as expected owing to the
onesidedness of the contest, the NJ. A c. nine
having TN easy ''walk over" The Charlotte
Hall boys played good ball and fought hard
for victory but as odds were against them
they cheerfully suecumbed to defeat by a
score of 20 to 9 in favor of NJ. A. c.
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Medical Meeting

A meeting Of the Charles County Medical
and Chirurgical Society was held in the
Town Hall, In Plata on Tuesday The
only business before the Society at this
meeting was the election Of officers and the
adoption ola constitution and bylaws. In
the selection OF officers the names of Drs
Hawkins, L. c. Garreo and Mitchell were
placed in nomination fer president and upon
a vote, Dr. Carrico was declared elected Dr.
]. W Mitchell was chosen Vice-P President,
DE-. T. S Owen unanimously elected Secre-
u.rY and Dr.. Ernest Spencer, Treasurer. In
accordance with the constitution committee
was appointed For the Good of the Society %
the following gentlemen compose the same
Drs. Harry C Chappelear, G. H Posey and P,
W. Hawkins. The next regular meeting of the
Society will be held IN October when an in
tefestng and instructive programme will be
rendered by the members of the organization.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

The County Commissioners were in session
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday aud
Thursday, with Messrs Bowling, Norman
Ching and Bragunier present The following
business was transacted
Ordered that bids for repairing Jail roof and
floor be advertised
Ordered that Commissioner Norman be ap-
pointed committee 10 examine and change
the road near Clifton Beach, said change to
be made at the expense of H Renninger
Ordered that Charles Swami be directed to
have road near Indian Head repaired
The last three days Of the meeting was spent
in passing upon accounts against the county
Adjourned to meet on Thursday, June 30.
to sign the annual levy and receive bids for
repsiring Jail floor and roof
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4 ineeiirp of the . hans Court was held
,s Tuesday with Judges Narbury, Jones and
\ len present TIE folPaing business Vas
Transacted:
Ordered that Kate Ware he appointed ad-
uinistratrix Of William n Jones, deceased,
iund approved, letters issued and William
Pooling and George Prize appointed TO ap-
! , Use the personal property Of said deceased
Ordered that John ". Sinclair aud j.
Ruius Perry be appointed to appraise tbs per-
souaI property Of William D Posey, deceased
Ordered that claim Of H. 3. Taveau & Co.,
fer S24 60 against the estate of W n. Jones,
deceased be passed.
Ordered that the claims Of IT. 5 Taveau 4
Co, against the estate of Philip A L Oontee,
tor $50 "a, and against the estate Of William
b Posey for SIS be passed
Adjourned 10 meet Tuesday June 20, 800.
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Trustee Appointed.

A netting OF the creditors of John H.
Buckley, of Sandgates, st. Mary's county,
was held in the Court House, La Plata, on
Friday last with Mr. W. J. Mitchell, Referee,
presiding. The object of the meeting was
the appointment Of trustee, Mr.. Buckley
having applied for the benefit of the bank
rupt laws of the State. Messrs Walter l.
Dawkins, of the Baltimore bar and Adrian
Posey represented most of the creditors
of the bankrupt, Mr.. Dawkins was APP
pointed trustee by the Referee, no objections
having been made by the creditors 10 said
appointment.
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Summer outings

PgRsoSALlY-coSpucrED TOURS VIA PESNsTL-
WANNA RAILROAD
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company au-
nounces the following Personally Conducted
Tours for the Summer and early autumn OF
1882
To the North, including Niagara ais To-
ronto, Thousand Islands, the St Lawrence
Montreal. Quebec Roberval (Lake st. Johnl
the Saguenay, An Sable Chasm, Lakes Cham.
plain and George, Saratoga, and a day light
ride through the Highland, o: the Hudson,
July % to August Rate, Sl25' August
Il u 25, visiting same points as first tour
except Ro5erval and the Saguenay Rate,
500 for Tie round trip, from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Proportienate rates from other points.
To Niagara Falls, excursion tickets good to
return aithin ten days will be sold on July
81, August 10 and "a, September and 81,
October 3 and 10, at rate Of $40 from Phila-
delphia Baltimore, and Washington These
tickets Include transportation only, and will
permit of stop over within limit at Buffalo,
Rochester, Canandagua, and Watkins on the
return trip
Fige-day tour to Gettysburg, Luray, and
Washington September 10 Rate, SIS from
from New York, S22 from Philadelphia Pro-
p5rtoaale rates from other points
An eleven day tour to Gettysburg, LurRy
Caverns, Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot
Springs, Richmond, and Washington, octo-
Der l6 Rate sos from New York, 500 from
Philadelphia Proportionaie rates from other
roiuts
For itineraries and further information ap-
ply to ticket agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadel-
phia
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09


EDITOR, THE INDEPENDENT
Maryland is soon to be stirred, politically,
from center to circumference in bringing the
voters to sense of what the duty is in the
matter Of selecting the next governor OF the
State. That republican forces nav take
warning at the iesltit oi the late municipal
election in the City OF Bdltlmore must be ad-
mitied One Of the things that aided in
bringing about the defeat Of the republican
ticket in Baltimore city was the dissatisfied
colored voters who had been promised 5
much and received so little ia the way Of
patronage 1t will hefound thai this iissti,-
faction among the eolored voters is not ron
fined to Baltimore city alone, but that it is
general in the State and that there will te a
larger falling off from the REPUBLICAN candi-
1ate for governor this fall than ever before
s,nee the colored mau has had the right OF
suffrage. Watch this prediction TIE re
prajed unrejeemtd promises Of the republican
party Of the State made to the eolored voter.
It everr election has teeI aloe Is out sufel
isiuteeTaiing the colored vote There Is IN
nnuistakrhie so!Iucal uprising II the o ored
people against such treatment, aud 1t will h
found 10 be strong in our own Fifth Coagres-
sionAl dist-ic: As coiotef republican Mt
voter in s4i6 dirtriet, | kn that Ne h.id
hard work to hold the colored vote in line for
Hon. S. Z Mudd bust fall and that man
voted 'or him under protest and declared that
iheJ would never so vote again unless he dii
more Tor the c0lored voters II he finds this
out only through future defeat for some high
honor, as re election 10 Congress or prou.
ably tor Governor of the State, it will he hi
misfortune and not the fault of the dissatisfied
colored voters who do not hold one honor
able representative posti n either 10 the dis
triot or the State This fact is 81 well know.
until an attempt, Oh my part 10 deny truth
tullness Of it, would but hold me up to ridi.
;ule Ne helped to elect Low ndes governor
IN 1895 What did we get? We helped to
elect Il solid republican delegation TO Congress
IN 1896 What did we gel? We helped to
elect 4 republicans GU. OF Congressman in
IN 1898 What have we got2 We helped to cleo
TWO republican United states Senators Whar
did wege2 If we continue 10 so vote, shal
will We gel2 The answers to these question.
are very easy for any one 10 determine Now
doa' want to see the republican part, in
Mary land surrender to the democrats, hut
unless something is done that sill pacif tht
colo-ed voters before the fill election the
State will go democratic, because thousands of
colorei people will either stay away from The
polls or vote the democratic ticket Once the
colored vote breaks up and becomes ndepen
dent, the republicans will uevee be allie to
unite it again beg our republican iiicials
TO t-ke the warning and if they don't the,
will wake up on The morning after our next
gubernn oriHl election TO find that the "bltrk
phalunx' was not III line President Mckin
.ey hns at last issued his long expected civIi
seryire order, but n careful tx imitation cf
thai document shows that there il nothing III
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

The teachers association wilfbe held in thu
Court House, La Plata, Friday, June 10th al
II O'Clock. The programme is as follows
Debate Was the Institute SUGGEST
Affirmative. Mr. J Darg, Misses A. NJ.
Lawrence and Clara Trotter,
Negative Mr.. W B. Billingsiey, Misses
Lizzie Edelen and Blanche Mudd.
Essays-Misses Kerr, Dyson and Nettie
Mudd
Recitatons-Misses Milton and Geneyieve
Mudd and Mr. Warren L. Dent
Vocal Duet Misses NJ l.. Martin aud Clara
Trotter
The public is cordially invited TO attended
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

The Republican State Central ComBitte
met at Raino's Hall, Baltimore, on Wednes-
day and decided 10 hold the State convention
in Baltimore city at some date to be fixed
later. The selection of the date was left to
the Executive Committee Of the State Central
Committee, consisting of one member from
each county and each legislative district Of
baltimore city. Dates of primarie. III the
counties will be selected by the State Central
Committee for each county. Ten DAYS notice
of the primaries must be given in a republic
newspaper of each county if there is one, or
10 days notice by hand bills.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

Mr. R P. Oliuia, Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, s. G. Weak
nerves had caused savere pains in the back oil
bis head On using Electric Bitters, Ameri-
cas- greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pains soon left him He says this grand medi-
cine s y hat his cosntry needs MI America
know that 1t cures liver aud kidney trouble,
purifes the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves. puts vim, 'igor sud
new life INFO every muscle, nerve AMI organ
of the BODY Ii weak. tired or ailing you
need 1t. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50cts.
Sold by La Plata Drug Store
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Would quickly leave you, if you used DR..
King New Lite Pills Thousands of suffer
FRS have proved their matchiess merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches They make
pure blood and strong nerves and built up
your health Easv 10 take Trt them Only
% cents Money back it, not cured Sold by
LIS Plata Drug Store.
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Estray Notice.

Found tresspassing my wheat field
black SOW, with no flesh mark The owner
will come forward, pay charges and take her
away; otherwise she will be disposed of ac-
cording TO law.
B NJ EDELIN,.
may l9-ct. Bryantown Nd.
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Notice.

OwinI 10 the unsafe condition Of the Wharf
at Riverside no more stock will be shipped to
or from that point until fuiher notce.
W. D. SWAN, Owner.
may 26-ct.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

White teachers association will be held in
the Court House in la Plata on Friday,
June l6, s9s.
Cl!orsd ieAchcrs nssocitron sill ho held in
Court House in La Plata on NJ n by, Jnne
la, 1899
K, or4ir OF Board,
THONiS II CARPENTER Secretary,
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WANTED.

Shoe salesman 10 travel in the lower coun-
ties of Maryland, one who has had experience
in selling shoes preferred.
SPRAGlNS, BUCK K Co,
June 2.ct Baltimore, Nd,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-09

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy so take, easy to operate. use.
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FOR SALE.

THOROUGHBRED South Down buck,
Lambs. Druid Hill Park Stock $500
Handsome pure bred buck years old $40 90
GOOD ewes $50 CO., to be delivered July LIST,
1899.
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
june 2-I. lie Plata, Nd
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wHIsKEY AGENCY

Kings Pure Rye Whiskey is acknowledged
By ply sieiaus, and all good Judges Of wmskey
y be the purest, and best article Of its kind
sold 10 the state.
F. BROOKE MATTHEW'S, Sole agent.
Faulkner Nd.
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FOR RENT.
For County Commissioner.

I HEREBY announce myself as a canTi late
| for County Commissioner subject to the
arton of toe Republieal Convention.
THOMAS A. MATTHEWS,
June 2-bm.
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