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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

remained scene most revolving to behold,
and most horrible to describe The middle
rope broke, letting Aaron Long fall, striking
his back on the beam below, and lying In
sensible from the straDgling caused by the
rope before it broke. For moment not al
human being moved, all were Mortified and
seemed rlyled to their places Soon, how
ever, the officers descended and lifted him
Iup, when he recovered his senses, and was
again led upon the gallows, suffering in
Itensely, raising his hands and crying out
I"The Lord have mercy on me! You are
hanging an innocent man, and pointing to
his brother) there hangs my poor brother;''
bat, alas! he>heeded him not.
He was already beyond his sympathy
he was left alone to endure the dreadful
sight of his brothers. last agonies, and once
more to pass through the dreadful scene
the rope-the .platlorm-the axe. shall
never forget the appearance Of that man, as
he sat upon the bench, a large bloody streak
about his neck, his body trembling all over.
while preparations were making for the final
fall But there was another act in the drama
AS he was ascending the gallows, signs
=
| of an outbreak among the crowd were evi.
dent Some cried, ':That's enough-let him
CO." while others gave expressions TO theil
horror. Just at this moment some cry was
raised in a remote part of the crowd: nc
one knew what it was-some were fright
ened-one wing Of the guard retreated to-
ward the gallows-the tumult increased-5
sudden panic seized the immense crowd
and they all fled precipitately from the place
If the earth under the gallows had open
ed, and Pluto himself had arisen from The
internal regions, with his horses and chariot
it could not have caused greater consterna
ton, or more hasty flight. The guarC
were with difficulty kept in their places; tht
crowd returned, and soon all was quiet
every one ashamed of himself for having
been frightened at nothing. One wagon wa
Tifound upset, but it was supposed to be TIL
effect, and not the cause Of the panic. Thu
wretched victim of the law was at length
despatched, and the crowd dispersed. Thu
tended the first execution that | ever wit
7 messed, and God grant that it may be tn
last
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
nov l3-ts.
TAPER. BOOKS, QUILLS, &c-We

PAPER, BOOKS, QUILLS, &c-We
Il have received our Fall supply of WRITING
and WRAPPING PAPER, SCHOOL BOOKS,
QUILLS, STEEL PENS, SC. consisting in part OF
200 reans ruled Cap and Letter Paper,
500 reams Wrapping Paper, assorted sizes,
100 dozen Comly's Spoilers,
10000 Quilts, Nos. 10, 20, 80, 40, so and 60,
10000 Russia Quilts, very cheap.
Our stock of MISCELLANEOUS & SCHOOL
BOOKS is very large, and embraces all the books
used in colleges and schools, and all the new stand
ard works of the day. We have always on hand
Steel Pens, in great Variety States and Slate Pen
oils; Drawing Paper and Pencils; Bonnet Boards;
best Bristol Board, Drawing Books and Drawing
Cards. Mathematical Instruments, in cases and Sc
parate; India Rubber best India Ink, Note Paper,
Envelopes, French Letter Paper. Red Tape, Ink
Powder, black and red; Erasers; Music Paper; red,
black and blue Ink; Indelible Ink; Juvenile Games,
and every other article usuallgkss In stationery
Store. 10
We have also lot of very cheap Family Bibles,
and Letter and Cap Paper as low as $ig9 per ream.
Virginia Almanacs for 1886 at SSs' Per gross,
Farmers, House Keepers Hagerstowns and Comic
AImanacs for 1916, $3.50 per gross Orders from
the country, enclosing the cash, or from punctual
customers, promptly attended to, and every article
furnished at the lowest price.
sTsEhe highest price given for RAGS.
- BELL & ENTWISLE.
Alexandria, Nov. 10, lS45.-4w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD,
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 20, 1916.

THE WEATHER.-Our farmers have had
glorious weather for their wheat fields, (save
and except having been annoyed some little
by the Ry,) curing of tobacco, and garnering
up their corn crop. Indeed it seems to us
the seasons have changed partners in the
dance, and that November has taken up
with May. We have had for some weeks
past, with the exception of one days snow
storm, clear, mild, and beautiful weather:
and which seems loath to leave US. To
day we are enjoying mild and spring-like
atmosphere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
RERL ESTATE

upon which the late George R. Spalding re-
sided, and of which he died seized and pos
Isessed, called and known by the name of
q Oak GroUe," and part of "BoSaoell's
E2lc7oSure,'',
supposed to contain about 534 ACRES. stu
ate, lying and being in Charles county, Md.
This estate will be sold subject to the
widows DOVER
1t is admirably located for private resi-
Idence. 1t lies in a most desirable neigh
Iborhood and has always been esteemed one
of the most healthy places in the county.
There are upon it good Brick
fsEs.f Dac9lling, and all necessary Farm
l21122ls211- Houses and out buildings
A fair portion Of the Land is heavily tim
bered, and that which is arabic is said by
those who knowit, to be highly susceptible
of improvement.
The TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by
the Court, are as follows The purchase
money is to be paid in two equal annual in
staIments of one and two years-the whole
to bear interest from the day Of sale, and
the payment thereof is to be secured by the
bond or bonds of the purchaser with such
sureties as the Trustee may approve. Up
on the ratification by the Court of the sale,
and the payment of the whole of the pur-
chase money, (and not before) the Trustee
is authorized to convey, by deed, properly
executed, the said real estate to the said
purchaser or purchasers, or to his or their
heirs, the property to him, her or them sold,
free, clear and discharged of all claims of
the parties to this cause, or Of any person
or persons claiming from or under them or
any of them.
GEO BRENT, Trustee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
FOR RENT.

EE7EIE FARM belonging to the heirs of the
= late Benjamin Swami is for rent the en-,
suing year. 1t will be rented low to agooc
tenant who will give satisfactory security
for the payment of the rent. For further
particulars inquire of Mr.. Thos. A. Amery
near the premises, or to DR.. S. W. Dent
either of whom are authorized to rent ii; O
apply to the subscriber, near Bryantown.
JOHN HUGHES, Guardian
to B. Swann's Heirs.
nov 2O-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTTCE.

TNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles County, Md, letters of administration
on the personal estate of DoRoTHY DYER, late
of Charles county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same to the subscriber, properly au-
thenticated, on or before the lst day of May
next; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said deceased's estate. Given
under my hand, this 18th day of November, 1916.
GEORGE A. DYER, Admir-
nov 20. of DoRoTHY DYER.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

THANKS G1yING.-!n accordance with a
resolution. of the Board of Aldermen and
Common Council of Washington city, May
or seaton has issued his proclamation ap-
pointing Thursday, the 9th of the present
month, to be observed in that city as day
of general Thanksgiving and Praise to Al
mighty God.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
d L e d.

In the village of Upper Marlboro, on Saturday
the Sth inst, after an illness of few days ELI S
BALDWIN, Sheriff of Prince Georges county, in
the forty-fourth year of his age.
At Philadelphia, on the I'd inst, Mrs. ANN
BAKER, in the 5lst year of her age, wife of the
late DR.. BAKER, of Prince Georges county, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

LEGISLATIVE RErUBL1CAN-The editors
of the Annapolis Republican propose to is
sue, during the ensuing session of the Mary
land Legislature, a semi-weekly paper, con-
tanning a full account of the proceedings
with impartial sketches of every debate Of
interest occurring throughout the session
The paper will be published every Wednes'
day and Saturday, for only $3.50 in advance
and although Wing in its politics, will be
scrupulously careful to avoid giving party
bias to it's reports, SO that men of all parties
will find it a valuable and useful sheet, par
ticularly as the proceedings of the Legisla
ture are likely to be of more than ordinary
interest to every citizen of the State.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

The November number of the Southern
Planter is upon our table with its usual
quantity of choice agricultural reading
The subjoined paragraph is addressed by
the editor to his patrons:
The PLANTER FOR 1916. The next
month will close our annual labor, and bring
us to period when we are to renew OF
discontinue our present relations with q
host of friends. Those relations upon our
part have been of the most pleasant kind
and we hope they may have proved equally
agreeable to our subscribers. With all those
from whom we do not hear by the first oil
January we shall take it for granted that
this is the case, and we shall continue tC
send them the paper as usual. Those who
wish to discontinue, and those intending tc
become new subscribers, will be good
enough to notify us as soon as possible
that we may have an opportunity of prop
erly regulating our edition for the coming
year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
III A r. RI z d.

On Thursday, the 9Th inst, by the Rev. Mr..
johnson, Dr. THOMAS j. FRANKLIN, of Anne
Arundel county, Md, to Miss JOSEPHINE,
youngest daughter of Col. JOSEPH HARRIS, of ST.
Mary's county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

PRIVATE SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The
farm owned by Hon. B. c. Howard, in How
ard District, containing 400 acres, was late,
ly sold for $4,000 cash. Purchaser, Reu-
ben M. Dorsey, Esq, whose property i
adoins. ....
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

A WORKING JUDGE.-Judge Woodbury..
says the Boston Post, opened the court al
9 on Wednesday morning, sat till 2-re-
sumed at half-past 3, sat till 6-then rode
five miles, delivered lecture, rode back, re-
opened the court, and sat till half-past 10 al
night.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
BROOD MARES FOR SALE,

A Wishing to reduce my pre-
Sp5X-I9a sent stock of Horses, | will sell
aGXZ~YJ several fine Brood Mares, by
szzA&====szzS2s Register. Persons DESTROYS of
purchasing will call at my stables, near
F. THOMPSON.
nov 73-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue of decree Of Charles County
O Court, sitting in Equity, the undersign-
ed, as Trustee, will offer at public sale, on
the premises, on THURSDAY, the 18th of
DECEMBER next, if fair, if not, the next
fair day thereafter, the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

U. SENATOR FROM N. HAMPSHIRE
Gov. Steele has appointed Benjamin W. Jen-
mes to supply the place of Levi Woodbury.
in the United States Senate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

MANAGEMENT OF PASTURE LANDS.
The following extract is taken from the
Albany Cultivator;
Land which is best adapted to pasturage,
we think should never be ploughed. This
rule is particularly applicable to moist
grounds, and those situated on hill sides
and mountains We have frequently noticed
a great difference in the production Of grass
on hill sides, owing entirely to one Rortion
having been ploughed, and the other por-
ton not having been ploughed. The grass
on the unploughed part is always much the
best In many instances, it is almost i'm
possible to use the plough on hill side
without rendering the ground liable to be
washed and quilted by rains; but if it is
sown with grass seed without ploughing,
the numerous fibrous roots of the trees and
shrubs will hold the soil together till it be-
comes thoroughly Melted together by the
grass roots.
The natural condition of land as it is
cleared of the forest, is generally favorable
to the growth of grasses, as may be seen
by the readiness with which they come in
and flourish; and we believe that no mix
ture or reversion of the soil can be made
with any advantage for the production OF
grass. Drains may be made if needed to
make the ground sufficiently dry. The use
of the harrow, after the growth has been
properly cleared off by the axe and mat
took, will put the surface in good state
for the reception of clover and grass seed
or for crop of small grain, if it should be
advisable to sow one. Should young trees
bushes or sprouts, from the stumps, spring
up, let them be cut out with the mattock !:
and should the grass die out, or MOSES
come in, sharp-toothed harrow drawn over
the ground, and seed sown in August OF
first of September, with dressing of plas-
ter, compost Of muck and ashes, or rotted
manure, will bring on fine sward of gooc
heritage On lands naturally adapted to the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

growth of grass, the use of topdressing, or
a resolving of seeds, will seldom be ne
cessary, for under judicious course, of
feeding, the pasturage, instead of declining,
will actually improve for several years.
The occasional use of light, sharp har-
row, may, hoAe4er, increase the growth of
grass, by preventing the sward from be-
coming Nbound.n
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

PRESERVATION OF MANUREs AND De-
sTRUCTIoN OF THE EFFLUVIA.-In letter
to the celebrated FRENCH chemist NJ. Du-
mas, NJ. Schalterman says he finds by ex-
pertinent, that the application Of the sui
phate of iron, or green copperas, at once
fixes the ammonia flying off from putrefy.
ing mapures, and destroys their odor. /
will have almost instant effect upon the
fouIest facal matters.
1t is applied either in solution or solid
1t will not only preserve the contents o.
sewers, cesspools, public privies, SC. in the
most valuable state for agriculture, but rem.
der these innocuous, both while being fill
ed and in the process of emptying. The
action of copperas is so energetic that NJ
Schalterman finds that if mixed with tht
foulest contents of a cesspool or privy for
few hours, the mass may be removed with.
out any sensible odor.
London Book of Facts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

EXECUTION OF THREE MURDERERs.-
Unfortunate accident and Shocking Spec
tdcze.-Two brothers named Long, and
Aaron Young, convicted of the murder of
COL Davenport, at Rock Island, Illinois,
were executed at that place on the 25th ult.
1t was a most shocking spectacle, accord
ing to a correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News, who, after stating that the culprits
addressed those present and then engaged
in religious service, adds:
The prisoners now severally shook hands
with those on the scafold, and with each
other. Aaron Long and Young were near
ly overcome with emotion. John was quite
calm and collected. The Sheriff bound their
arms, put the rope round their necks, drew
the caps over their faces, and led them for
ward upon the drop.
Taking the axe, he severed the rope at
one blow, and down went the drop, letting
them fall distance of four feet. But now
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

OREGoN-The difference in the amount
of land, between the 10Th degree Of latitude
and the parallel of $40 40', which the Union
declares to be the intention of Government
to insist upon as the northern boundary line
of Oregon, according to a statement made
by the Commissioner of the Land Office in
1913, consists in one hundred and four mil.
lion sir hundred and forty. thousand acres
which at the minimum price of the public
lands is worth $l3O,sOO,OOO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20
BLANKS

BLANK
Of every description printed at the Times Office
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-11-20

upon which the late George R. Spalding re-
sided, and of which he died seized and pos
sessed, called and known by the name of
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-23
From the New Haven Democrat.
&c TRUTH is MIGHTY AND 1T WILL
PREVAIL

We want no better evidence of the intrinsic
value of our principles, than that they are opposed
by the combined powers of Federalism Jeffer-
son and his followers encountered at every step
IN their progress an opposition which would have
caused any but hearts true steel, to faer and
despair. But they persevered and were sgnally
triumphant over Aristocracy in every FORM
Though stigmatised as dsorganisers, Jacobns and
democrats, they, by victory unparalleled in our
country's history, succeeded in placing her insi-
tutions basis which has ever commanded the
admiration of their most violent enemies and of
the world. They were emphatically the party of
progress They unfoded 10 the world an entire
new page in the chapter of human rights and
privileges. The letters of that page are now en-
craven ON every heart. except that Of the ariso-
crat, the bgot, the Federast. They exhibit, in
bold relief, the inaenabe rights of man. That
entire freedom of public opinion should be tolera-
ted-that public officers are servants of the peo-
pie, and that the majority should be heard in the
selection OF those servants, were among the
dinal principles which jefferson delighted to honor
His name, like of those distant lumnares
whose rays have just reached our globe, scattered
new light about the path of humanity.
As the advocates Of an Independent Democra-
cy, we would follow the light of this luminary.-
Federalism. under the garb of Whiggery, may
hur its shafts of rdicule, and they will fall harm
less at our feet Aristocracy. under democratic
garb, may apply its 50 seal pei " and deal in base
lnuendoeS, thus Strengthening the bands of Fed
erallsm, and casting odium the Jeffersonian
creed. But still our course is onward, guided by
the same light which has hitherto led true democ-
racy to final triumph, we are confident that
victory will yet perch upon our banner, and that
''Truth, though crushed to earth
Will rise again for the
Eternal years of God are hers
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-23
GREAT BRITAIN.

A writer in one of the English reviews. after
speaking at length of the suffering among the
English operatives, closes in the following Justly
indignant language
"What avals the decorating of our towns, the
grandeur of our palaces, the strength of our brid-
ges, roads, arsenas the wide arch of our empire.
our colonies, that stud and circle the world. when
our people seek shelter in our prisons and force
an entrance to them when they rather break
into them than out Of them when their hardest
labor and their hardest fare, are sought as boons
by the sons and daughters of destitution2 What
is it, that our merchant navy is counted by a ton
mage of millions-that the navy of the State has
borne 10000 seamen, carrying cOnqaesls to the
limits of the earth--that our exports are hfty
mions-when walIng is in our streets, famine
in our cottage households, and our refuge in pr-
son?
Is not our wealth penuTy, our glory decay, our
strength debility?
Is il possible that any other object than rem
edy for such desOlatjon, which the annals of each
day confirm and augment, can I'LL the thoughts
Of our statesmen, who retiring 10 their stately
halls, can sleep without dread visions of sousIid
and pinng multitudes, sometimes expiring in 81
lence, at other times breaking out in feeble nsnr
Tection-their strength for good or evil, unavail.
ing through long emacialion2 Can they stop to
consider progresses and pagesnts and baubIes bar
barisns' wars, where victory is defeat and defeat
shame
Let as hope better things, and ourselves resolve
to bend every thought, to strain every faculty to
devote every resource TO the supply of the sor
rowing multitude Of our brethren, in the avert
ing of despair from their hearts and danger from
ourselves for otherwise, in Millions words, we
must be overcome by the irresistible might of
weakness
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-23
CAPT. TAYLOR'S SUBMARINE EX-
PERTINENT

Captain Taylor, who has been actively EN- =
ployed in Sub Marine science for some time past,
made number Of interesting experiments on
Friday, from on board the schooner Spi:fire Iyinu
off the Battery, New York. In company with
anothe, gentleman, Capt. Taylor descended in a
diving bell, in about seven fathnm water
"They remained down about half an hour.
when they were drawn up, at given signal
There was an air pump on board by which the
bell Is kept constantly supplied with fresh air
ms bell is made ot sheet copper, and weighs
100 pounds Attached To it are weights To the
amount of 1900 pounds. These are used in sink
ing the bell and in of necessity can be cast
OF by extracting a single pin, and the bell would
rise without any assistance. The most interest
ing experiment, however, was with the sub ma
rine armor. This is made principally of India
rubber The covering for the head is copper
casque, or helmet. containing n small glass win
dow. Through the top ut the caSque pipe
enters, through which fresh air is supplied This
armor is made perfectly water tight; the wrists
of the sleeves are made of India rubber, and are
drawn very tight; through these, however, the
air which the sub marine walker breathes, es
capes. This armor weighs so pounds and a
weight Of Is pounds more is used for sinking
Captain Taylor says he has stayed under water
between one and two hours, and has been in wa
ter one hundred feet deep. Captain Taylor went
down on Lake Huron into tho wreck of the stea
mer ST. LOnis and recovered chest containing
$500. He also descended into the wreck of the
steamer Little Erie, on Lake ST. Clair, and nail
ed three planks on to the bottom, SD that she was
pumped ont and raised. This shows the ease
with which the limbs may be used while encased
in this armor"
Captain Taylor has purchased the schooner
Spltfre, which, it will be recolected, was cap
tured on the coast of Africa, and condemned as
in which ic 1,
Chesapeake Bay, to raise the cargo of the BRIG
Canton which loaded with iron and sunk
about two months since. He is engaged to do
this, it is said, by the Boston Mutual Insurance
Company. He is then going TO the Spanish
Main, for the purpose of looking for the treasure
of some of the Spanish galleons that have been
sunk there Richmond Times