Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-07-12


Mudd.
Dr.. A. j. Carrico, of Washington, d. G I,
spent several Gays in the county during the
week.
Mf. Robert t. Barbour, the foremost gardner
in this vicinity, has been using roasting ear
corn.
Mrs. Emma Hayden, OF Washington City,
is guest of her sister. Mrs. q f. Hay deA,
Bel Alton.
Misses Beruice and Nellie HALEY, of Pomon-
key are visiting their sister Mrs. Tubmsn, of
Virginia
yrs. Mamie Bowling, of Washington, D.
c., is at the home of her father, Dr.. P. ".
HAWkins
Miss Title Dieges who has been suffering
with typhoid fever for several weeks is
improving
Mr.. Melville Ker,, of Baltimore, spent the
"Pourth" with bis mother Mrs. y. D Kerr,
Of this county
Mr. J MAttingy is adding to the APP
pearsRee OF his home by liberal use Of the
painters brush.
Mr.. Reginald Taylor and sister Of Washing
ton, are on visit to their sister, Mrs n T.
Barbour, Port Tobacco.
Parties desiring good ice cream during the
summer should read Herasy's advertisement
T., the INnrppvnpNp
4 Young friends, how did you enjoy the car
ride to Young's Switch, and what followed on
Friday Of last week.
Road Supervisor Mason has done some good
work on the public road between Port
Tobacco and this town.
Mrs. William Digges and her familJ of
three little ones. of Chicago, Ill.,, are visiting
her relatives at Highlands"
new Protestant episcopal Church is be.
ing erected at Pomonkey. Mr., R. T. HALEY
is supervising the work
Mr.. George W. Price, Who was recently
appointed postmaster at Welcome has assuni-
ed charge Of bis duties
Miss Margaret J Hamilton who has been
visiting friends in this neighborhood has
returned TO her home, Chestnut Hill.
hAst ball and a sociable club in our town
opght to make things somewhat lively in
our growing city during the summer.
The Sunday jubilee services were begun at
ST. Thomas Catholic Church, on Sunday last
and will continue for four successive Sundays
II is reported that Miss Agnes Digges,
daughter Of the late Claud Digges, has gone
TO the Convent TO become a Sister of Mercy.
Miss Annie Jarboe, Of Washington City,
who has been visiting the family Of Mrs. N.
y. Wade, Port Tobacco, 1as returned home
Ice cream will be sold IN the Town Hall on
Tuesday next. Proceeds 10 be divided be-
tween The Two new churches to be bull, in this
town.
Mrs. Olfalt aud her two little girls, Of
Rockville have just returned home, after =
pleasant visit TO Mrs W. N. Barnes,
MeConchie.
Miss Mollie Edeen, daughter of Mr.. B. N.
Edelen, Bryantown, left on Friday of last
week for two weeks trip to North Carolina.
II is said, that Mr.. Stoney Smoot will get
four-fifths Of the vote in the Fifth District on
election day The fathers popularity is all
in the son
Mr.. John " Thompson, having rented the
bar department at Chapel Point, will furnish
liquids to the thirsty visiting that popular
summer resort daring the SEASON
Mrs. W. Mex. Burroughs who was in-
iured not long since in runaway accident,
and now in Washington City IN a hospital
for treatment, IL, we are glad to note, improv-
ing.
A twelve horse power traction engine ar
rived at this place on Friday for
Mr.. j. Neale Hamilton, which he will US.
with his selffeeding threshing machine this
season.
The Rollman Manufacturing COMPANY are
offering the best cherry seeder on the market
See ad in another column and send on and
make apurehase.
The summer entertainments and dance.
will he helA at Mrs. J. Willetts place, nsal
Harris Lot, every Thursday, beginning will
Thursday. July llth. A very pleasant even
ing is promised to all who come 49,
There have been a number of lady appli
eants for the position of assistant teacher @
the Maryland Normal and Preparatory Schoo
Of near this town since it became known tina
there was a vacancy in the CORPS Of teaeheri
The Sunday School Convention to be bel
at Pisgah this Saturday and Sunday bids fAi
10 be The largest and most interesting eye
yet held in the county. good program hS
been circulated. Delegates will be cared f
by the good people of Pisgah and visinitY.