Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-10-09
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FROM nsR HALL.
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The season of flowers has passed away.
Fall, with its yellow leaves, its golden FRUITS
lis bracing air and its biting lrosts, has re-
turned, Health and strength are reVlvIngI
the forms made weak and emaciated by|
disease. The countenances which were
gloomy and sad, from anticipating disease
during the sickly season, are now bright
and cheerful The sporting season is fast
approaching; birds innumerable fill our
fields. The snipe and plover have return
ed to their feeding grounds. The abun-
dance of every species of game warns us
it is time to prepare for the Fall crusade.
Therefore the President Of Stag Hall with
due authority clothed) makes known to all
whom it may concern this his
PROCLAMATION.
I,Dr. GRAvIssIMUs, order: First, that no
game-bird shall be shot before the 18th inst;
Cd, that when The war has commenced no
bird shall be shot con the hoof," the pen
atty for violating this provision shall be
expulsion from the club; Sd, that each
member shall see at once to the cleaning of
his gun, that she be in good order to avoid
snaps and flashes in the pan; his dog must
be Immediately taken in hand and made to
undergo rigid preliminary tutoring; 4th,
each members dog, from this day until the
season is over, is to be allowanced in his
food, which must consist solely of dog
bread 9Th, the members are all required to
be dressed in the following costume: Boots
waterproof and coming up above the knees,
shorts fitting the person easily, shooting
coat provided with pockets for carrying
ammunition, dog-whip, liquor-hask and
game-vest cut straight-breasted and button
ing close to the throat-hat low-crowned.
with brim only in front. No one shall 90
into the field unless thus dressed, as this is
the costume by which the members of this
notable club are to be known when awav
from home.
Be it also observed, and it is hereby re-
quired, that no member shall shave his up
per lip after the 18th inst. until so permit
ted by order of this club. Each member
shall keep private journal and note down
the number of birds he kills, and shall also
give his comments upon all the incidents
which may occur upon each and every
hunt, and once in every week the contents
of each journale<shall be published. No
member upon any,excursion shall get drunk
or be guilty of any improper or ungentIe-
manly conduct, the penalty for which shall
be public exposure and thrty-nine lashes
with dog-whip. The members are re-
quired, when they are invited to dine. with
any gentleman upon shooting excursion,
to leave with him portion of their game :;
and should there be ladies at the house, to
pay them especial attention, and make them
selves; as agreeable as possible. 1t is posi-
ssssy prohibited for any member to fall in
love during the shooting season, and should
he be so unfortunate he must be debarred the
privileges of this club, until reason has a.
gain resumed her throne. Now, we trap
settlers and nef-dfaggers, ye soulless NOR
tails and Observation-Disclosures of the
Iealhered tribe, take warning and due notice,
that the members Of this club have their or
ders to destroy every trap, tear to pieces
every net set by your ruthless hands which
they may find in the course Of their hunting.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th.
day of October, A. D. 1916.
DR.. GRAVISSIMUS, President.
DONNIE SAMPSON, Secretary.