Middletown transcript., 1899-01-28
MY MARYLAND.

MY MARY LAND.
(For other items under this heading turn to
outside pages.l
One of the Easton packing houses Is
contracting for the 1899 crop Of to-
matoes at $3.50 ton, and the other at
ST ton. Last year the price was $6,
and three years ago $5 a ton. The aver
age crop will run from a minimum Of
FIVE tons to the acre to maximum OF
ten tons to the acre has been reached.
The largest amounC ever distributed
to public schools in Maryland was for
the year ending September Both. '98,
when $S27, ,366.7[ was given for the
education of the children, being over
S226, 900 more than was distributed for
this purpose by the last Democratic
State administration. - Dorchester
Standard.
Expert accountant Ayres has pub.
lished the result of his Investigations
into the accounts of Queen AEne
county. The finances were found to be
absolutely regular in every respect, and
the county's officials ara to be con-
gratrlated. Mr.. Ayres compliments
the thorough efficiency of both Mr..
Parvis and Mr. Wright as clerks to
the board Of commissioners.
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James III. HURT, who for twelve
years past has been the proprietor OF
the Voshell House, Chestertown, was
on Monday appointed by Internal Re-
venue Collector Parlstt, deputy col
lector for the first Maryland distri ct.
The position carries with it salary OF
81 400, with an allowance for travel
ing expenses of $500. The territory
included in the appointment is part
Of Baltimore city, Howstd, Anne
Arundel, Charles and St. Mary's coun.
ties.
Hero Kelley, young farmer living
on the Edes farm, near Edesville, Kent
county, lost four horses, eight tons of
hay, thirty-two barrels Jf corn and all
of his harness by fire at about 1.30
O'Clock on Sunday morning. Mr.. Kel-
ley, who is young farmer just getting
started in life, has been peculiarly un-
fortunate. The heavy hail storms Of
last summer did great damage to bis
crops, reducing the yield and quality,
and now comes this latest calamity,
leaving him without horse, any prov.
ender and macy other articles abso.
lutely necessary on farm.
Information was received Wednes-
day that Mr.. Charles NJ. Lucas, the
present Notary Public. has been ap-
pointed postmaster for the Chestert own
Office. He Las,not as yet been officially
notified. The Office commands salary
Of 81 800, with allowances Of $100 for
assistant, SITS for rent and $48 for
light and fuel. The newly appointed
postmaster is lifelong r publican
and an affable, pleasant gentleman.
We believe that it is the wish Of the
public that his administration may be
pleasant, profitable and eminently satis-
ory.-Chestertown Transcript.
Violent love for Margaret COppage
brought Samuel r.. Brt wn before d
Philadelphia police magistrate Thurs
day. Brown had constantly annoyed
the young woman, 1t is alleged, and at
last she was obliged to cause his arrest.
In his possession were found a loaded
revolver and a bottle of poison. The
couple lived In Centreville, Md, but
some time ago the young woman came
to Philadelphia to visit her uncle.
Brown followed, with the result that
be landed In Jail. Miss Coppage had
turned deaf ear to bis tale Of love,
but be continually forced his presence
upoa her. He was he Id in $500 bail
for trial.
The EastOn Star-Democrat asks
"what is the Baltimore Sun coming
TOP For some time it has been quoting
Col. Bryan against President McKinley
on the question OF expansion. We
might think that would be the last
thing that the Sun could bs expected
to do. Many othet papers, as we'll as
the Suns readers. are asking questions
relative the SUMS sudden friendship
for Col. Bryan. lts course Is very
noticeable, not to say strange. A short
tine ago il could not abide Bryan or
Bryanism. Now to all appearances, it
approves of tae ColoHei'scourss. Time,
perhaps will tell the hidden msaning OF
the Suns obscured plans = Denton
Union.