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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07
BALTIrioRH's JUBILEE.

Ia the language Of the small boy
Baltimore is in her aglad rags"
which is merely an expressive way
of indicating that the Greater city
has adorned her streets in flags and
bunting and much illumination in
preparation for the Jubilee Week
celebration which will begin Sunday.
There has never been such celebra-
ton in this part Of the country plan
ned on such scale as this and it will
doubtless be a long day before there
is such another. The program that
has been arranged is an elaborate
one and includes several spectacular
pageants. There are to be military,
industrial, fremens', and automobile
parades on successive days. The in
dustrial parade on Wednesday, Sept
18th, will be a monster affair, occu-
pying two and a half hours to pass a
given point.
This Jubilee Week has been set
apart as a period Of rejoicing at the
city's recovery from the effects Of the
big fire of February, 1904. Balti-
more has received great credit for
the way which it faced its great
calamity and made it contribute to
the good of the city. The history of
the crisis shows that the spirit of the
community was equal to the occasion.
Offers of aid from other cities were
refused. Baltimore declared she
was able to take care of her stricken
people. The community assisted
those who needed help and devised
all necessary relief measures The
work was carried on with prompt
ness, efficiency and economy. In
every way open to them the people
showed themselves equal to the oc-
casiou. In short, Baltimore made
good. The story is one Of people
rising superior to those circumstances
which threatened to crush them to
the earth.
Aud it is this victory that Balti-
more proposes to celebrate during
the coming week and which she has
asked the whole country round about
to Join with her in concentrating.
The affair will be one of rejoicing
and The grand old town will have
many thousands of enthusiasts from
outside her gates to help make the
celebration success.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07
REQUIEM.

Summer, the Summer is dead
Cross her hands over her breast,
Put her away to her rest
Meath the pail of her withered leaves.
Hank how the wild wind grieYes,
Moaning over her dead
For the beauty of Summer is fed
The Summer is dead, is dead
The soul of Summer is flown !
White and still she lies,
Dust on her shining eyes,
Never our mourning she heeds.
Out in the fowerless meads
The sorrowful lost winds moan
In their anguish alone, alone,
For the soul Of Summer is flown.
Summer, the Summer is dead
Put her away in the tomb,
With the dust of her beauty and bloom
In the chill Of the darksome grave.
Let the wind in its madness rave
In the grasses over her dead 4;
Sing a requiem over her bed
For the Summer is dead, is dead
Farm journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Canada is getting a great many
of our best American farmers as set
tiers in her great northwest, sec
ton that is building up rapidly, and
perhaps in time these may become
sufficiently Americanized to ask adj
admission into the Union. The
Canadians, however, have a good
under which the laws
are enforced and liberty well secured.
Perhaps our people, after trying it
for while, may conclude that Pope
was right when he wrote:
For forms of government let fools
contest;
That which is best administered is
best.
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T.R. FaITaII & Son,
LA PLATA, MD, Dr afEn
Dry Goods. Millinery, Notions
AND
GENERAL MERC HANDISE
WHAT WE BELIEVE

WHAT WE BELIEVE
In selling only such goods as give
ENTIRE SATISFACTION.
That the satisfaction Of our customers
means our continued success.
That small customers often grow to be
large ones aud their welfare should be
studied.
The public can judge our stock ae-
oordlng to its merit, and that makes us
careful buyers.
Large sales with small profits to be
the best business policy.
WHAT YOU KNOW
That it is best to deal at home
where you can select the articles you
purchase.
That it is easier and more pleasant 90
come to our store than to send your
orders away from home.
That we are anxious to secure yout
trade and just as anxious to hold IT,
That we will treat you right and make
it our constant aim to satisfy you.
Believing and knowing these things
let our mutual interests bring us togeth-
er and we believe you will be pleased to
TRADE WITH US.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07
THE COUNTY ROADS.

The County roads are in bad
condition owing to the recent rains.
While the rains have done much to
injure the roads, we have not seen
much if any improvement in the bad
roads that existed in the early part
Of the summer. The road superyis-
ors seem to be unable to find.the lis
agreeable ruts and bad mud holes
which the public have to ride over
and get a good shaking up besides
oftentimes damaging their vehicles,
but they tear up the good roads to
refx chem. Besides, they spend days
in cutting off branches Of trees
along the roads that are entirely out
Of the way, and instead of cleaning
the existing bitches out they dig new
bitches with a humbug road machine
right beside the old ones. If it must
be done it would be better for our
County fathers to pay the road corps
to stay home, as most Of the roads
they have attempted to fix have be-
come worse instead of better.
We know that in the roads leading
East, West and South from this vii
lage there are bad places and these
have existed for some time, some of
our County Fathers driving over
them whenever they come here to
attend to their official duties
The tax payers of this County
would like for the County Commits
sioners to DO something in the way
of permanent improvement of the
County roads. If gravel is not at
once put upon the roads that the
road corps have made an attempt to
improve they will be impossible this
winter.
A number of bridges in the County
are in very bad condition and as
far as our personal travels are con
cerned we have seen only two new
bridges built this year. We
also saw some lumber near one
bridge which looked like it was in
tended to be used in repairing the
bridge.
If the road corps in every district
only fixed one mile Of road and fixed
that well it would be far better than
tearing up lot of good road and a
small lot of bad road and leaving
half of it ungravelled and impossible
for the winter.
The people of this County want
good roads and they certainly ought
to have them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07
THE SAME BRYAN.

The opinion that Mr.. Bryan has
thrown the Democratic fat into the
fire in his recent Madison Garden
speech is strong and wide spread.
He has been travelling around the
world over railroads owned by the
Government and like other tourists
has found second class accommoda-
tons in the main more comfortable
and satisfactory than fest class in the
United States. He has not said so
to the public but this is part Of the
experience Of this distinguished
globe trotter and his family. Gov
eminent ownership might be coming
and Mr. Bryan is not its first har-
binger but its advocacy by him has
probably effectively spoiled his
chances for the Presidency as his
assistance on the warped and worn
silver plank in the Democratic plat
form of 1900 ruined his chances in
the ensuing campaign. Mr.. Bryan
is wonderfully popular man. Blaine
and Roosevelt alone in recent politi-
cal history are to be compared with
him, but, with all his cIeverness, he
appears to lack certain saving in
sight. Before his speech the hope
of the Democratic party was turned
to him with eagerness painful in its
anxious intensity 1t was believed
and hoped by his party that seven
years of reflection combined with
rare opportunities for investigation
and travel would have seasoned the
intractable sophomorism of his mem
tai make up but evidently it failed.
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Sheriffs Sale

BY VIRTUE Of a Writ Of Fieri
Facias issued out Of the Circuit Court
for Charles County at the suit Of
Adrian Posey, Receiver for John
S. Button, against the goods
and chattles, lands and tenements Of
John A. Gray, to me directed,
have seized and taken in execution,
all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and in equity, of the
said John A. Gray, in and TO the
following property, to wit;
All that lot, tract, piece or parcel
Of land situate, lying and being in
the Second Election District of said
Charles County and adjoining the
lands Of Samuel f. Gray ct al, and
lying Immediately on the public road
leading from Port Tobacco to Ripley
and about 500 yards from Ripley, on
said road, containing &C acres, l
rood and "a perehes, being originally
a part Of the land owned by John
Arch Gray and Jane E. GRAY, de-
ceased, father and mother respective
ly of said John A. Gray. For fur
Their description see Liber B. G. S.
No. IA, Folio 657, &c.
And l hereby give notice that |
will offer for sale at the Court House
door, in La Plata, on
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Prohibition
Convention.

THE Prohibition voters Of Charles
County are requested to meet in County
Convention at La Plata on MONDAY,
SEPT. 10th, at 2 O'Clock ?. NJ, for the
purpose of eiecting delegates to the
State and Fifth Congressional District
Convention, which conventions are called
to meet at Laurel, Prince Georges
County, Wednesday, Sept. 18th. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all voters
who are opposed to the licensed liquor
business to meet with US.
BY order Of the Committee,
j. f. WETHERALD, Chairman.
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MARYLAND. DELAWARE md VIRGINIA
II. COMPANY.
PATU2KBNT RIVER LINE.
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FALL SCHEDULE.


In effect Aug. 90, 1906.
STEAMER ST. MARY'S
will leave Pier 3, Light
st. Wharf, weather permitting. every
Wednesday and Saturday at $50 a. m.
for Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's
Governors Run and the Pstuxent
River as far up as Benedict.
Returning will leave Benedict,
weather permitting, every Monday
and Thursday at $50 a. M. Sotterly
at Ss. m Milestone Landing at 10 am,
Governors Run al IL M, Plum Point l
p. m. and Fair Haven at 2. 80 p. M. for
Baltimore
Freight received at Pier 8, Tuesday
and Friday until $50 p m for the fol-
lowing wharves:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dares,
Governors Run, Cove Point, Drum
Point, Milestone, Soloman's Island,
Spencer's, St. Cuthberi, St. Leonards,
Sellers, Sotterly, Jones. Parker's,
Forests. Williams. Dukes, Trent
Hall. Holland Point. Benedict.
STEAMER WESTMORELAND
viii leave Pier 2 Light Street,
weather permitting, every Sund ~ and
Wednesday at 10 p. m. for Patuxent
River direct, as lar as Bristol.
Returning will leave Bristol. weather
permitting. Tuesday aud Ffiday at s
am, Lower Marlboro at II a. M, Bene-
dict at $50 p. IN Milestone at eight
p m.for Baltimore, calling at no wharves
below Leitch's except when signalled
from wharves on the river for passeu-
gers or perishable freight.
Freight received at Pier 2. Wednesday
and Saturday until $50 p u. for the
following wharves:
Leitche's, Truemao's Point, Deep
Landing, Hollands Cliff, Magruder's
Ferry. Lower Marlboro, Whites Ian
ding, Ferry Landing, Nottingham,
Lyons Creek, Bristol
WILLARD THOMSON, Pres.
7. MURDOCH. Gen FRI. s Pass. Agt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

"Hello, CentraIm was first heard
in 1878. Today the exchanges are
numbered by the thousand, the tele-
phones by the million, and various
industries, unknown thirty years ago,
but now sources of employment to
many thousands OF workers, depend
entirely on the telephone for sur
port,
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ORDER NISI.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CHARLES COUNTY.
No. HOB Equity.

Adrian Posey, Plaintiff,
VS..
Charity Farmer and Elias Farmer,
ct al, Defendants.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for
Charles County this 4th day of Sep
TENDER, in the year 1906, that the
Auditors Report, made aud iiled in
the above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 29th day of September, next;
Provided a copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published in
Charles County once a week for three
successive weeks before the said 10Th
day of September, next.
FRANCIS d. MUDD,
Clerk of the Ct. Ct. for Chas. Co.
True copy, Test:
f. D. MUDD, Clerk. 9-7-'O6
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Sir Thomas Upton is coming over
next year again to lift the cup.
Which, as we know by experience,
is good exercise for him and doesn't
distnrb the cnn.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Meat consumers will borrow COM
fort from Secretary Wilson's express
sion of pleasure over evidence that
the packers are endeayoring to CON
form to the new rules and restric-
fions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

A New York woman, who died
recently at the age of los years,
insisted that she lived exclusively on
on a diet of bread and milk. This
reads like an advertisement for the
dairy lunch rooms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Last year 100000 emigrants came
to the United States from Italy, and
it is estimated that they sent back to
that country to be deposited in Ital-
ian Savings Banks more than S.
100000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Pennsylvania has completed its
new capitol and it develops that
there is $4,000 left in the building
fund. Heretofore the politicians of
the State have seen to it that mis-
takes Of that kind have not happen
ad
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Miss Margaret Schidu has sent our
invitations to % girl friends for a
party in honor of her 23rd birthday,
FOR the 23rd of Semptember, at her
home, % East Twenty-third Street,
Cleveland, o. A '.skidoo party" of
conrsa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Mr.. Longworth has ordered a Gin
cinnati firm to make piano fer his
wife, formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt,
to whom he intends to present it. 1t
is to be decorated with gold and will
cost not less than $4,000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

The Fifth District Democratic
Congressional Convention met in
Baltimore yesterday, and it is under
stood that Capt. George NJ. Smith
was nominated to oppose Mr.. Mudd
for Congress this fall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Although the government officials
deny it, the statement is made upon
reliable authority that if the Cuban
government is unable to control the
insurreetion by September 18th it
will ask assistance of the United
States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Secretary Taft has again declined
a seat on the Supreme Court bench.
Perhaps if the President offered him
him two he might feel more disposed
10 accent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

After the latest revelations in
English meat packing, our "cousins
across the sea" ought to welcome the
worst that Chicago can do as a very
sanitary performance.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

The Gaekwar of Baroda didn't see
any beautiful women in the United
States. But it must be borne in
mind that his wife travels with him.
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Each Department supplied the most
modern and approved apparatus. Practical
work emphasized in all Departments. Grad
yates qualified at once 20 enter upon LIES
work. Boarding Department supplied with
all modern improvements bath room,
steam heat and electricity.
New buildings, with modern improve
ments Location unsurpassed for health.
Tuition, Books, Heat, Light, Laundry,
Board, Medical Attendance, Annual Deposit,
Chemical and Athletic fees, all included in
an annual charge of $500, payable Quarterly
in advance Daily visiI BY physician in
charge Sanatarium for isolation Of any
patient with contagious disease.
Catalogue giving full particulars sent on
application.
Attention is called to the Short Course Of
ten weeks in Agriculture. Write for par
tieulars.
Term commences Thursday, September
goth
EARLY application necessary for admittance.
R. W. Sylvester, President,
College Park, Maryland.
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The latest news from the cotton
plantations is that the boil weevil is
picking his teeth and notifying the
authorities that if they have any
more Guatemalan ants to send 'em
M
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

The demand for labor in Kansas
is said to be so great that eonva-
lescents in hospitals are hired before
they are able to work.
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c. P. nORSE,
La Plata, Maryland.
Practical Matchmaker,
Optician And JeWeler.

l have on hand full line Of solid
gold engagement and wedding rings.
A fine assortment Of stone set Rugs.
Also a fine assortment of the most art
istic designs Of gold chains and watches
for ladies and gents.
My goods are not Of the trashy kind,
but richly first class. Bought from
Otto Young & Co., Of Chicago, the
most reliable jewellers in America.
Special attention given to eye test
ing and fitting.
Fine watch repairing and engraving.
Give me your trade and l will treat
you right.
c. p. MORSE,
Oct 81 '03. La Plata, Nd.
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The Department of Agriculture
announces that an automobile goes
to scrap-heap in two years. But
usually into tree.
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FOR SALE.

A well broken four year old brown
COLT for sale. Well suited for driving
purposes, but can be used anywhere.
Apply to
fAiRS.) j. G. POSEY, Rose Hill, Md.
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Wonder if Uncle Joe Cannon's
statement that no American would
decline a Presidential nomination
refers to Mr.. Roosevelt
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Bee stings are pronounced good
for rheumatism. If you haven't any
on hand, better lay in a supply.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07

Japan has been annexing American
seals, probably installing the whisk-
cry creatures for Russians.
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Notice.

1 am now connected with State To-
bacco Warehouse No. 4, and will give
my best attention to all tobacco sent to
said house,
Respectfully
MayI-4m, +, j, MADDOX.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1906-09-07
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Valparaiso and San Francisco now
shake hands, preferring that to other
shakes.
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There's one good thing about bot
weather-you don't hear of people
being killed by falling icicles.
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Seed Wheat For Sale.

A fine lot of SEED WHEAT for sale.
Price sl.00 per bushel.
BERNARD L. PERRY,
A3l.st Harris Lot Chas, Co., Md,
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WHY A
NATIONAL BANK
IS BEST:
IS BEST

1. A NATIONAL BANK is under the
supervision Of the United States Gov
eminent.
?. LAWS governing National Banks
are very strict.
8. NATIONAL BANKS are required
to submit to the Government and publish
in their home paper an exact statement
Of their business five times year.
4. NATIONAL RANKS are examined
twice year by experts from the United
States Treasury
>. THFiR CIR e held
RES If
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Collectors Sale.

BY virtue Of authority vested in me as
Collector of Taxes for the First Collec-
ton District Of Charles County, | will
sell at the Court House Door, in La
Plata, on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 90,
AT u O'CLOCK NJ,
the following described property assess
ed in the name of Sophia Newton, to
satisfy State and County taxes due and
in arrears thereon for the levy Of
1905
All that piece, part or parcel Of land
lying in the Third Election District of
Charles County, known as Greenleak
and said to contain ninety acres.
Levy Of 1905.
Due for State Tax......s "a
Due for County Tax. 4 36
Int. from Jan. /, 1906.
The above property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, will be sold
by the Collector, as authorized by Ar
tiole 81, Section 10, of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws of Maryland, entitled,
"Reyenue and Taxes, subtitle, "Sales
by Collectors and that the proceeds
be applied to the payment Of the taxes
aforesaid, with interest and all costs
that may accrue under and by virtue of
this sale.
THOMAS NORMAN,
Aug,2+o6. Collector.
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FOR SALE.

A number Of young, well broken oxen.
A. P0sEY,
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Tuesday, Sept. 18th 'O6,

between che hours Of II and l
o'clock p. NJ, the said property so
seized and taken in execution to the
highest bidder for cash.
GEORGE S. TROTTER,
Sheriff of Charles County.
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SCOTT s BOVINE. .of s ..sss ss ssseE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
BATTLE OF MARATHON.
The Most Decisive Day in the
History of the World.

The single day In the worlds history
which was fraught with the most tre-
mendous consequences to mankind WAS
the day on which the battle OF Marathon
was fought. The handful OF tiny states
that Inhabited Greece had developed
faculties which indicated that man had
advanced another stage toward the high
est ideals.
Foremost among those little nations was
Athens, which state, too. contained the
germs OF human freedom IT was the
forerunner of the democracies OF the
world. But the very existence of Athens
and Greece WAS threatened by the huge
barbaric empire of Persln. Darius had
sent out his hordes OF warriors to add
the Grec!an states to his vast dominions.
Face to face his forces met the Athenians
on the plains OF Marathon.
Hitherto invincible In the field, the Per-
SLAMS looked upon the little army opposed,
to them with contempt. The Greeks
themselves hesitated to hazard battle
with the conauerors Of the world Their
generals debated the question. and the
decision to fight tho Persians was caused
by the cloduence OF the immortal NIL.
tiades. He led his ton thousand Creeks
aghinat the Persian host and gained a
decisive victory. The glorious day OF
Marathon beat back tho advancing tide
OF eastern despotlsm and barbarlsm and
saved the freedom and civilization OF the
western world.--Pearson's Weekly
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Dahlgren's Body.
T. SMITH. ARK. Feb, Is. 1903

TT. SMITH, ARK, Feb, 10. 1908.
Editor Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Sir,-Having read with much interest
the account given by Rev. John Pollard.
OF the Fitzpatrick raid around Richmond.
and Col. Dahlgren's detached force
circlng the outskirts Of the city and
making for the York river which ne
failed to reach. feel inclined to give
some of my recollections. saw Dahl
gren's remains early one morning lying
on blanket in a York river railroad
box car in tho lower part OF the city
ware house slip" Col. Dahlgren was
apparently flne looking man with
hugo forehead and nearly an aquiline
but slightly Roman nose He was COM
pnrntively young. above the average
height His body having been brought
up the night previous when I saw IT, I
was Impressed with the handsome fea-
lures, not the least marred, / stood Tor
sometime viewing them, for as yet. but
few were informed OF the arrival OF tho
body. I regretted however to see that
the little finger. Il think). OF the left
hand was gone, otherwise the body as
1t lay on the grey blanket. looked natu-
raj. u. r. WINDER.