Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-10-06
Friday. October s. - 1899
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The farmers are busy sowing wheat
Mrs. p. R. Wills is visiting her father.
Some latter tobacco in the county was biz
ten BY the frost.
Coal is steadily advancing There will be
freezing times this winter.
Mr.. P W. Rohey has improved bis pro-
perry with a new corn house.
Miss Ella Chapman has returned from a
pleasant visit 10 friends in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Fabian Posey has left for Georgetown
Univer.ity to complete his law studies.
General Wilmer took part in the Dewey
parade, in Washington city on Tuesday.
County Commissioner Bowling paid f,-
ing trip to Washington city on Tuesday.
Mr.. L. NJ. Monroe, Baltimore, is guest Of
his brother DR.. George O. Monroe, Waldorf
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Cough. near Newpors, died on saturday last
Mr.. and Mrs. R, T. Barbour, Port Tobacco
are rejoicing over the recent arrival ola Miss
barbour
Mr.. james Miles, of Baltimore, spentsevefal
days with friends near Newport, during the
week
Mrs. John Clagstte of Accokeek, Prince
Georges County, is a guest of Mrs. Mamie Q
Hunter, this town.
Miss Agnes Gardiner, returned on Wednes-
day, after pleasant sojourA with Mrs j. D
Gardiner. near Bryantown.
Mrs. 0 A. Lacey, of Baltimore who has
been visiting Mrs. T. 7 Owen, this town.
returned home on Tuesday.
Misses Agnes aud Dora Digges, who have
been spending some time in the county have
returned to their home in Baltimore.
Mis-. Elsie Lovel, of Washington, who has
been visiting Mrs p frotter, Waldorf,
returned 10 her home en- Monday.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Irwin, Mrs. C. W Robey and
Miss Sarah Robey, of near Bel Alton, spent
the week with friends in Warrington.
Mr.. Henry SHINES, prosperous farmer OF
the 9Th district, has part of this year's crop
oftobareo priced aud ready for shipment.
Misses Helen Hunt and Emma Bows, Of
Baltimore, have returned from pleasant
visit to the Misses Edelen, Laurel Branch
Gov. Lowndes on Thursday of last week,
appointed Messrs George S Trotter and W
Bruce Thomas as game wardens for this
county.
DR.. Arthur Hawkins, who has been guest
Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Hawkins
Oakland returned to bis home in Allegany
county on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Mudd, of Baltilnore, who has
been spending her vacation with friends and
relatives in the county, left on Wednesday
for her pos, of duty.
Master Pere son of Mr.. Pere Wilmer, Jr.,
happened to painful accident on Friday last
while cutting corn with Ratchet, it slipped
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Mrs Ausche'te attended me exercises o.
presenting the sword voted by Congress to
Admiral Dewey, on Tuesday, as Tue guest OF
Congressman and Mrs hudd.
Cards are out &c the wedding OF Miss Grace
Bowling OF Brysntown' and Mt. sydney
Bowling, OF Washington city, to take place al
n NJ
br,autown Church on tuesday next
Miss Maggie Welsh, Of ST. Mary's County,
who spent the summer with her sister, Mrs
George L Robey, Waldorf, left on Monday
for short STAY with friends in Washington
city.
Miss Mary NJ. Hardestr. Of Mcf,onchie, who
has been visiting relatives in Washington,
during the past two weeks returned home
on Sunday last, much pleased with hes
visit
The bans of marriage between Mr..
Albert Bowling OF Rryaniown, and Miss
Fillmore Forbes. of Prince Georges county.
were published at Bryantown Church on
Sundas last.
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,stu,nsa home on Tue.aav accomnaniea nv
har .;star Miss Emily Mitchell