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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06
MISCELL A N EOUS.
From the Democratic Review.
MAJOR BLISS.

WILLIAM w. S. Bliss, Brevet Major, was
born in New Hampshire, in the year 1910.
of highly respectable family. He early
showed such proofs of ability, that an ap-
poinment as Cadet at West Point was pro-
cured for him, nor had he been long at lha,
institution, before he was considered one of
the most prominent members of his class.
For proficiency in mathematical studies he
was especially distinguished. His general
superiority over his comrades was so evil
dent, that, at the time he graduated, which
was in 1888, he was known at the Acade-
my, by pun on his name, as ''Perfect
Biss.o
In 1888 he received brevet as second
lieutenant, with the other members of the
graduating class. In 1884 he was made a
full second lieutenant. He now became al
tached to the Academy at West Point as as
sistant Professor of Mathematics, and con-
tnued there in this capacity until 1910, dur
ing which time he perfected himself in all
those studies which render him now so &C
compllshed. not only as an officer but a
scholar. Perhaps we hazard nothing in say
ing that he is without his equal, in this re-
spect in the army. There may be others as
brave, others as skilful in the field, but there
is not one, who with these qualities, is also
so accomplished as Major Bliss.
In 1886, he was promoted to first lieu
tenancy. In 1887 he received the brevet of
captain, with the appointment of assistant
adjulant general. Soon after he was pro.
NOTED TO full cap,aincy. His fortunes now
became connected with those of Gen. Tay-
lor. He accompanied that leader to Corpus
Christi, and subsequently, to Point Isabel
and was present at the battles of PaIo Alto
and Kesaea de la Palma, where he received
the favorable commentators of the com
mander He also acted as Adiutan,
General OF the "Army of Occupa,ion,' and
as Military Secretary Of the General. In
this latter capacity he obtained the credit OF
writing those celebrated dispatches. which
have made Gen. Tay lor almost as celebrated
as his astonishing Victories. Whether Bliss
did, or did not compose these dispatches
is still question Of dispute. 1t is certain
that the papers. as preserved at the War or
fee, are in the handwriting Of Gen. Taylor
1t is, however, very common for great com.
manders TO copy the dispatches their mill
tary secretary prepares for them. On the
contrary it is just as common for them to
dictate to an amanensis. The fact that tht
dispatches are in General Taylor's hand
writing is no evidence, therefore. Judging
from their intrinsic character we should b,
more likely to pronounce that they wer,
written by Bliss than by his general 70
they are models Of polished, succinct, ant
comprehensive narrative; and betray skill
much more likely TO belong to one educated
like Bliss, than one who has spent half hi.
life on frontier posts as Taylor has. w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06
? upon made their report TO the Court appoint

upon maze tnelr report 10 the Court appoint
ed to hear the trial.
This evidence, confirming that of Mr..
Perry, was thought to be conclusive, and
on the third of April the trial took place
1t was thought unnecessary to resort to fur
Their tests, and Mrs. Cox was found guilty
of witchcrall on the evidence already quoted
and sentenced to be hanged. Strange noises
and deamons haunted the Jail at Hartford up
to the time that her execution took place,
which was on the 9TH Of April, at FIVE o.
clock in the morning. There was large
concourse of merf and women attending her
execution, and although she declared that
she was unjustly accused, and that she
confessed to the witch marks to stop the
pain of being pricked so cruelty by the
committeeman, yet every person present
believed her to be true witch, and in
league with the devil. She further de-
clared that julius Perry accused her wrong
fully. She said she was in the fores. gath
ering herbs, and that julius Perry came a.
long and would have his will of her. That
she, constantly refusing, he set his dog upon
her, and the animal bit her shoulder; and
that he. fearing to be detected in this bad
act, had laid The charge agains. her, of witch
craft. This she said upon the galows.-
Whereupcn shout was made among the
people to burn the witch as hanging was too
easy for so foul slrumpet of the devil
While the people went to fetch wood to
burn her, the Sheriff hung her up, SO that
she died on the gallows before the wood
could be brought.
This account Of Juliana Cox's witc hcrafl
and death is abridged from the statement
of Dinah Jones before a committee of the
delegates to revise the laws of Connec-
ticut
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

SIMPLE DlvIsIoN.-We heard of story
the other night on the subject of 'sDivision,''
that we thought ''some'' at the time, and
never having seen it in print, we are tempt
ed TO give our readers the benefi, of it.
A southern planter, named P. pretty we'll
to do in the world noac, was some twenty
years ago poor boy ON the Eastern Shore
Of Mary land. One of the most marked traits
in his character was his inordinate love for
money. This, however, is characteristic of
The people Of "them diggins," where they
practice SHINING strangers during brisk sea-
sons, and SHINING one another during dull
times. In due course of time P. was of age,
and thought it about time to get married.
He went to neighborng village, and in the
course Of events was introduced to daugh-
ter Of Judge B.
"Dang fine GAL" said the embryo specu-
lator to his friend, who was gaining him an
entrance among the elite.
Every"
"How much might Judge B. be worth ~
"Why, about Sl0,00O," was the reply.
"And how many children has Judge B -
continued the inquirer,
"Only three"
'Three into ten goes three times and a
third over" mentally cyphered P. Here
was chance-a glorious chance, and he
improved it too. He made love to the beau
,ilul and unsophis,icaled daughter of the
Judge with all the variations. Strange 10
say-for he was as uncouth looking cub
as ever went unicked-his suit prospered
and they were married.
The honey moon passed off as all other
honey moons do, and they were happy
The bride was lively and chalty, and often
made illusions TO her brothers and sisters
Startled at number of names he thought
should not be in the catalogue of relations,
one evening at tea he said
"My dear, ! thought there was only three
of you?'
$50 there are, by my Ma, bu. Pas frs,
wife had eight more"
"EIeven 60 into ten no times and marry
one 0vPr!" said The aslonished P. who Jump
ed up, kicked over the chair, and grosned in
perfect agony, "I'm sold Pm sold and
cheaper than an old bell-weather sheep, al
lha, !'-PHsburg Sunday Mercury.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

N1GHr-Night is beautiful in itself, but
still more beautiful in its associations; it is
not linked, as day is, Nth our cares and our
tolls, the business and the li,tleness of life.
The sunshine brings with it its action; we
rise in the morning, and our task is before
US; bu, night comes and with it. rest Il
we leave sleep, and ask not of dreams for.
ge,fulness, our waking is in solitude, and ou
employment is thought. Imagination has
thrown her glory around the midnight-the
orbs Of Heaven, the silence, the shadows
are stepped in poetry. Even in the heart of
a crowded city, where the moonlight fall
bu. upon the pavement and roof, the heart
would be softed, and the mind elevated,
amid the Loneliness Of nights deepes. and
slilest hours.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

MODE OF GRAFTING.-A cloth covered
with wax and wrapped closely around the
bottom of the graft and the whole of the
cut limb and split is very speedy and ef-
iectual way of grating. The easiest and
most expeditions way Of preparing the cloth
is to dip it into the wax when hot, and
"str'p' the cloth between two sticks, so as
to squeeze from it all the composition pos
slble, and spread it out until it dries or be-
comes cool. The process is very speedy,
more SO than any other, full as successful
and very neat. If the weather is cold when
the composition is made. the use Of lard IN
stead of tallow renders the cloth more plia-
ble
The cloth should be lied with small
piece of cord, not too hard around the
whole.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06
P O E T R Y .


APOLEON AT THE DEATH OF DURO(
BY MISS ALICE CAREY.
He upon whose shattered columns
Darkened by the artilery's frown,
At the awful Beresina
Victory's starry wings came down.
From the plains of Rio Seco,
To Siberia's mountain heights,
Glory with thy name is blended,
Hero of thousand fights!
Yet thou movest through the tent-lights,
Like cloud among the stars,
With the flags about thee floating,
Like the shadow of red Mars.
One thy great soul loves is dying,
One of courage true and tried,
And the spirit faints and triumph
Falls before affections tide.
Hank the bursts Of lordIy music
On the midnight rise and fall
Wounded Eagle of the Legion,
Wilt thou answer to its call
Yes, the Imperial Guard are flying
Toward the dark tent eff the King!
Death has taken home his captive,
Is the tidings which they bring!
Therefore moves he through the tent-lights,
Like cloud among the stars,
While the flags about him falling,
Like the shadow Of red Mars!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06
SHOEMAKERS.

Many man has risen from shoemak-
er's bench, to stations of trust all honor
While mending the sole, they have improv-
ed The mind, and thus worked their way by
degrees to seats Of usefulness, to be distin-
gushed by The rare qualities of their talents.
Among others who worked at this trade, we
nav mention
Anthony Turver, of Andover, England.
who died in l777, aged IS. While he was
an apprentice he gave his attention to learn
ing, and became such a proficient in the
learned languages that in 1864 lie complet-
ed translation of the whole of the Bible
in two volumes. folo-the fruit Of 80 years
labor.
Thomas Hclcroft, a talented dramatic
writer, who died in 1899, was originally
shoemaker, as was his father before him
He published in two volumes quar,o, his
travels in Germany and France.
Clifford, the founder of the London Quar-
terlv Review, was shoemaker. He was a
profound scholar and an elegant writer.
Robert Bloomfield, the author of that
beautiful poem, The Farmers Boy was
the son of tailor, and himself shoemaker
He published several poems-among others
Of merit, might be mentioned wild Flow
ers,' and the Banks of the Wye He died
in 1923, aged 81.
Benedict Baudonin, learned man of the
sixteenth century, was shoemaker. He
wrote treatise on the shoemaking Of the
ancients, which he traced to Adam himself
Hans Sach, distinguished German poet,
was shoemaker.
John G. Whittier, our own New England
poet, served an apprenticeship at shoemak
ing.
Roger Sherman, one Of the signers Of the
Declaration of independence, was shoe
maker, and rose by the force of his genius
TO seat in Congress.
Joseph PendseIl, who died few years
since at Gray's Buildings, Manchester square,
London, was shoemaker by trade. He
was profound scientific scholar, and left
valuable library.
David Pareus, the celebrated Professor of
Theology at Heidelberg, Germany, spent
portion of his early life on shoemaker's
bench.
Lnnaus, the distinguished botanist, was
once an apprentice to shoemaker in Lon
don.
Deacon James erie and Edward Gray
served faithful apprenticeship at shoemak-
ing.
We might add to the catalogue, but these
are sufficient. AS body, shoemakers are
an intelligent and enlerprisng people. They
are the friends of education and good order,
and are always at work, from morning till
night. There is many man now upon his
bench, who will ere long stand high upon
the roll of fame. So much to the credit Of
shoemakers. Who will give US a pair of
bools?- Olive Branch.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

ANCIENT ANTIoUlTEs.-Nin was Is
miles by 9, and 40 round, with wall 100
feet high, and thick enough for three cha
riots
Babylon was go miles within the walls,
which we're rs feet thick, and 800 high, with
100 btazen gates
The temple Of Diana at Ephesus, was 425
feet high, to support the roof. 1t was 200
years in building.
The largest of the pyramids is 4Sl feet
high, and 663 feet on the sides; its base
covered II acres. The stones are about
30 feet in length, and the layers ale 20S-
100000 men were employed in its erec-
ton.
The labyrinth of Egypt contained 5000
chambers, and IL halls.
Thebes, in Egypt, presents, ruins 81 miles
round. !! has 100 gates
Carthage was Is miles round.
Athens was 25 miles round, and contained
$4,000 citizens, and 100000 slaves
The temple of Del phos was So rich in
donations, that it was once pIundered of
100000 sterling; and Nero carried from it
500 statues.
The walls of Rome were 13 miles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

THE YOUNG FARMER.-Our friend on
the fence. there, is an interesting object to
us, notwithstanding his rustic and honest ap-
pearance. Fine clothes do not make the
man-It is the mind and the heart, and these
in their best condition are often found not
among the bedizened, moustached dandies
of Broadway, but in the workshop and in
the field
That young farmer on the fence with his
thoughtful look is the sort of material from
which men are made; that kind of men who
prove the pillars and bulwarks of the State.
The army Of the revolution was composed
of sturdy yeomanry; of the young farmers
who left their spades and ploughs and
scylhes, at their coun,rv's CALL and at Bun
ker Hill, Saratoga, at Princeton, Trenton,
Monmouth, Brandvwine and Yorktown,
bled and suffered. Such material supplied
The council chamber with cautious, wise and
patriotic statesmen. Washington was far
mer, and often amid the honors and respon-
sibililles which his country conferred upon
him, sighed for the privilege of returning to
the old farm and homestead But WHY null
,ply examples? Who knows not that on
quiet farms of our beloved country, not a.
mong the slow and dissipation, and love of
pleasure, of the great city, are to be found,
for the most part, the youth who are the
hope o: the nation, whose manhood, if they
improve the present time, will be the true
nobility of the United States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

Be FIRM-The winds and the waves
may beat against rock planted in troubled
sea, but it remains unmoved. Be you like
that rock, young man. Vice may spread
her net; the mellow voice may en.ice, and
the song and the dance may invite. Be-
ware. Stand firmly at your post. Let your
principles shine forth unobscured.
There is glory in the thought that you
have resisted temptation and conquered-
Y our bright example will be to the world
what the light house IS to the mariner upon
lee shore. 1t will guide hundreds to the
port of virtue and safety.
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were prepared or SUBSIDIZED, than on those
that were only surface plowed.
Your readers may draw their own con-
illusions. will add, before finishing my
letter. that, after some little practice, am
strong y in favor of the mode Of shortening
in the peach, which you have so strong
ly urged upon all cultivators Of this fruit
1t appears to me 10 be grea, improve
ment upon all other modes Of pruning the
peach tree.
Your friend, S.
Bucks county Pa, Sept, 1917.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

What faction is it desirable to have pre-
dominant in 1913? Sa,is-faction-Why
is a troy weight like thief? Because il
happens to have no scruples-Whv does a
duck put his head under water: For Di.
rer'S RESPONSIBILITY is a widow like a
broken glass? Because she wants re-
pairing.
BAcHELoR-A fellow without shirt but
tons, and addicted to dickes and false
collars.
NEVER TREAT RELIGION LIGHTLY-lm-
press your mind with a reverence for all lha
is sacred Let no wantonness of youthful
spirits, no compliance with the incorporate
mir.h of others, ever be,ray you into pro-
fame salIies. Besides the guilt which is
thereby incurred, nothing gives more obi
Gus appearance Of pelulance and presump-
ton to youth than the reflection of treating
religion with levi,y. Instead of being an evil
dence Of superior understanding, it dlscov-
ers pert and shallow mind, which, vain of
the first sma,terings of knowledge, presumes
to make light Of what the rest Of mankind
revere. At the same time you are not to
imagine that when exhorted to be religious,
you are called upon to be more formal and
solemn in your manners than others OF the
same years, or to cree, yourselves into SUI
percilious reprovers of those around. The
spirit of true religion brea,hes gen,leness and
kindness. 1T is social, kind, cheerful
far removed from the gloom of illiberal SUI
pers.ilion which clouds the brow, sharpens
the temper, defects the spirit, and teaches
men to fit themselves for another world, by
neglecting the concern of this. Let your
religion, on the contrary, connect prepare
ton for Heaven with an honorable discharge
of the duties ofac,ive life Of such religion,
discover on every proper occasion, that you
are not ashamed but avoid making any
unnecessary os,enta,ion Of it before the
world
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until forbid, and charged accordingly. liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the
year.
Communications addressed to this office must be
post paid.
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1t has been computed ,ha, the land Of the
globe would be equal TO the support of IF
teen times the number of its present inhabi-
tants, or might sustain population of IF,
teen thousand millions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

Women, i. is said, have more strength III
their looks, than we have IN our laws, anc
more power in their tears than we have IL
oNr arguments
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-04-06

BAcHELoR-A fellow without shirt but.
tons, and addicted to dickes and false
collars.
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CITY ITEMS.


IrEsDAT Decempcf Il.
FrRFs-The dry goods store Of Messrs. Burns &
Owen situated Al "a Grsndst was discovered Be
FIRE about o'clock AS, evening. The IRE originated
rsm the gas Ugh; and destroyed the greater part Of the
contents d the before il could be subdued The
oss Ia covered By irsursnce.--.Aboui o'clock this
morning FIRE broke out in the stable % WestseTen
ieenth st The stable together with three horses were
entirely destroyed The Is supposed 70 Be the work
Of an incendisry.
board oF HEALTH.-Dec lq-Ths Health or
fcer reports tao new cases Of Cholera ship fever y
and two des,hs since return d yesterday
The Resident Physician reports that DO rev case las
occurred in the City. Hs might have added no old
one either
F0ryD DFAD.-A man whose name wa un-
der.o,d 70 be Jons, was found dead las; evening in
Yves, Broadway near Yorkst on TIE Sidewalk, IN a
sitting position between two bsrrels
AccrDFvr-A man by the name Of John Bophy
was seriously Injured las, evening By the falling upon
him Of bank Of earth He vas Immediately conveyed
to the City Hospital
Map Doc.-Policeman Wisehar yesterday
afternoon killed. mad dog st the corner Of Chrytue
and Grand IS
RESCUED FROM DRowNlvG-A middleaeed
man Who gave bis name as William Taylor fell INTO
tae North River the foot Of Amos Il yesterday and
would have persisted lad not an officer Of the Ninth
Ward rendered promp; assistance
HiCHwAY RoBrERY.-Oae Henry Black was
taken into custodsy yesterday on charge Of having
violently seized Richard McQlinn. residing a. the
Sailors home while passing the public streets. and
threatened take hs life unless be- would give up TIE
lnoy 10 his poe. sson commi ted for examination.
LfnrI.-A complaint was preferred yesterday
against the propnetors oi the Nr,0Hol Police G1-en
for having published 4 lioslous article
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.



..x,,. ,bou lossd County i-for.assn ~ ~sneef'
=. - = 4 "a, t,.srf q ne nsr bone
-. ~. 49, native Islands thaf NE ron - }'-S>'
sA-a 81 :. rsren5@r~t. shsrsfsr ~- rom
w. ar ss have 'rsv@.-e b-y1af NJ we essn'
A. re-. .c.r@. Of pleasure snd peaaN r-h.l,
a -. - =, III our tysorcs sor~ isn1ef ''lp''h
wlf.,.., 70 &C., 49, ths GEAR scene' 81 behind
~. hs.o.eon. ~ spo; ve shsl cry We fsa.ei-tsF
= ~ fsr sesrer prospect oi eiss
o. - 4.rse.f no nest ~ 81 D@cem1-f.
...swt 49, Gear 'lsn q May dsj IN tlIs
10. pser. u The cop % - if-nt. we've t-sgf-s
ne f~-ad. 30 nesf 10 fo pledge 20 sgan
Or ioo<r n solitude slgh srqsen f~sret,
No .oo'a.af Of ifs1ish'p Wi soften our pan
Y.rAancs a. zone iong distant persf rsfuflln.
trsa may visf our dear native shore.
orf tearts more r tler lot ones are burning,
dse hp % h>ar fos> d<0r tfHdf or, a. NOT
- stsll spoi elers tohood gsuso-f,
D-ssr,s' those sren-. by tie Trends ~ d>piofei
ne ,ha sander thfosgh To- gfo =. vhss ranet
Bgf sss fhos@ Gear f'sr5s shall met them 10 more
pars frov- The ~. "a s;rsnt eyes
Ttslart We sfofs. ~ Owed and of our birth.
o. ssnf q our is.her. hoe t~sr'y pfrs 500.
Tbou IA r~si. ttou hspp-sf spo' upon esrfl,
lcsttC fhy rl.sss. r-rrtrancs shall bring
n days 81 ENJOY melf we've known On ny shoe.
As1 tho ride 0e our fortune wt-reer j. may hng
Wei turn % fte slr.1e sssli ever adore { W
= fsrs Decen1er. lsfs
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'ktShNlS, &c JUST FROM RI ROPE
God b1frio Jrce'rb. Nirer U1re. ST.
AT SQUIRE 4 BROTHERS

- " fILTONSr. near William and ls1 Bowery
~ ore Of The frm has ilsl returned from Europe
TX ! where hc has been selecting goods srd ~ ar
GO arremeuts with different wanufs -urers 90 lhs
shall be enabled 90 supply customers very l0w prices
hy receiving oar goods direct from the msnuscurer. 10
Europe.
Gold Patent Lever Watches. o. iewee' low sssg
Gold Watches, low go Co s.i not warranted FOR lime
God and silver Warhe. % a. Kinds
God Chans-vest, FOB and pstsr1 ~ lsiies chains
God Welding hln.s. mfde -Npressy for il- purpose.
Ol.l Lockr's. lac alclcs. open q both SIDES
silver Tea Se-s Silver Forks. HALVES Spoons. &C
We pride ourseves on our silver, ne quality 3. = l
ars latest pserus, ard prices low new hruce q iml
aiur 81 Fofzs and S'o0n. which .ook equally 20 We
- the genuine ver SILVER Plated Czsiors CAKE BASKETS
Waters &c a large assortment
Orr mle-Al goods warranted - represented one
price Cash only, snd chesp. b :. SOJlgES.
:. SQllktS.
dl5uy5' Importers and Dealers "a the above sooi.
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100 RRoADVLAY

f!'W0 DOOR, RFLOW ihaf N m Oh Inn Dc n.
! n-iiN GEORGE p. ri rNAM. l1f iis late firm
~ Ier puintuI Doe fl-i rcufn.i from london snd
Fuis vln au extensive ait 20 u41e copr IN ci c'Ice
ln Fe art Booze FOR frsffuis T. Guiding French and Fog
&c., rluy 1f whi- r-e .~ ta nchet hIIl ard others
al .upr. .'v Do ull'ra.-l slf Illustrated
The selection nf the more per aneni us.i hooks COM
prses every desirable name IN English and American Lii
trsflfs
fsst' ftrrsF fnf economy De equally saf'st 3D.
iHe re from - cents 90 20 and vfaraTf--i %
Do ts lw ih1se - any Other house the books
Nh Puram Invites thole interested n the Fine Att 'O
l.of o. specfler ol Ito Art hsnlfscm--.' Including
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