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Deets of that county. Dr. Deets was educated in the Jar-
rettsville schools, and afterward attended Bethel Academy.
By teaching school, he paid his way for a course at the
Western Maryland College. He afterward studied medi-
cine with Dr. Jarrett, and in 1882 graduated from the
University of Maryland with the degree of M. D. Dr.
Deets has always been a Democrat, is a member of the
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland and president
of the Boyd's Telephone Company of Montgomery county,
which covers Montgomery, Carroll and a great part of
Frederick counties.

OLIVER H. Y. CLARK, Democrat.

Mr. Clark has more than once represented this county
in the Maryland Legislature. He was chosen in 1872 and
re-elected in 1874, and now for the third time has been
elected. In 1870 he had bis first experience hi politics,
being elected County Commissioner. Mr. Clark was born
in September, 1832. His grandfather, Henry Clark, came
to this country from England in 1760, and settled in the
southeastern section of Montgomery county. Mr. Clark is
engaged in stock raising and farming.

JOSHUA J. HUTTON, Democrat.

Mr. Hutton represented this county in the Legislature
four years ago. Mr. Hutton is a man of middle age. He
resides at Brookville, Montgomery county, and is engaged
quite extensively in farming. In all of the councils of his
party, both at home and at Annapolis, he has been given a
conspicuous place. He is a son of the late Josiah J.
Hutton.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY— Three Members.

CLAY D. PERKINS, Republican.

Mr. Perkins was bom at Springfield, Prince George's
county. His father was the late Dr. James T. Perkins.
Mr. Perkins was educated in the public schools and gradu-
ated from Millersville Academy in 1880. He has been
postmaster at Springfield for 19 years. After tearing
school he engaged in farming, and is extensively interested
in it.