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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

MARRIED MEN.-A man is never so hand
some, never 80 perfect in my eyes, as when
he is married, as when he is a husband, and
the father OF family, supporting, in his
manly arms, wife and children, and the
whole domestic circle, which, on entrance
into the married state, closes around him,
and constitutes part Of his home and his
world. He is not merely ennnbled by this
position, bu, he is actually 6eautifed by il.
Then he appears to me as the crown ofcre-
alton; and it is only such man as This who
is dangerous TO me, and with whom ! am
inclined to fall in love. Bu, then propristy
forbids it. And Moses and all European
legislators declare j, 10 be sinful, and all
married women would consider it to be
sacred duty to stone me. Nevertheless,
cannot prevent the thing. 1t is SO, and j.
canno. be otherwise; and my only hope os
appeasing those who are excited against
me is IN my further confession, that no love
affects me so pleasantly the contemplation
Of no happiness makes me SO happy as that
between married people. II is amazing to
myselE, because ii seems to me tina, !, living
unmarried, or ma,eess, have with lha. hap
pness little to do. Blu, il is so, and i. al
ways was so.-.Miss Bremer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21
SELECT MIS- ANY.
THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

A late letter from an American in London
has the following very interesting notes in
reference TO lhe British Museum, one Of the
most remar able institutions in existence:
!. was my intention, when ! wrote IN,
last letter, to group together some Of the
grea, sights Of London; bu. from mul'ipIi-
city Of objects, find myself perplexed how
best TO carry out my design, Perhaps the
most powerful point of a,trac'inn to The Gu
rious or the s,udious is lhe British Museum
it originated in the will Of SIR Hans Sloane
. distinguished physician, who bequea,hed
10 Parliament large library Of books and
MSS, and singularly grea. collection Of
objects Of natural history and art Upon
this foundation the British Government, bv
bringing together the Harleisn Library of
MSS. and the Co,tonIan Library, have erect
ed great national monument, in which all
lovers Of science and humanity, in every
country. have reason to rejoice.
In 1901 valuable collection Of Egyptian
Antiquities arrived, and by various acces-
sions since, The Museum has become pos
sessed of gallery of antiquities, through
which The aniquary and the scholar roams
with inexpressible delight Here are COM
psrlmenis filed with Greek and Roman
scul plure. some of them retaining their ori.
ginal beauty. and others of them broken and
defaced, and surviving chiefly as monuments
of the sge and the con. uIsions ,ha, have
transpired since the sculptor chisel left
them. Near by is noble spsr tment, call
ed the Lyc Room, in which are arranged
the remains Of the ancient cities in Lyca,
one OF the Southwest provinces of Asia MI
nor. These monuments were discovered
by C. Fellows, and removed from tina, coun-
try To this by order Of the Government in
1842-lS46; their dates range from the
sixth century before Chris, to the seventh
or eighth after. Some of these sculptures
would repay careful examination, and oil
Of them deeply interest the student of the
remains Of glorious Greece.
The Phigalion Saloon contains bas-reliefs,
friezes, capitals, and statues, taken from the
ruins of a temple, built IN the city Of Phiga-
liza, in the age of Pericles, by the archr,ec,
Of ihe Pantheon, at Athens. The EIgin Sa-
-lloun is noted for containing the celebrated
sculptures taken by the Earl of Elgin, from
the Par.henon. The Egyptian Saloon con-
tains the valuable collection of antiquities
which were gathered together by the French
in Alexandra, and which fell into the hands
Of the English in consequence of The capi-
tula,ion Of that city in 1901. Here also is
the famous Rosetta Stone, justly celebrated
as furnishing the key which led TO the de-
cyphering Of the ancient writing Of Egypt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

DELIcACY.-Some writer has said Of A.
mericsn women that "lhey possess at once
more real del,cacy aud more false de!ieacy
although the diclum seems 10 imply that the
two kinds may exist in the same person,
we incline to think he is right. The genu-
inc article is happily abundant, while, Of the
false there is certainly something more than
enough. This spurious delicacy Is, for the
most part, merely a delicacy Of scords. II
abhors plain woven aubstan;ives, and would
hide its improper imaginings in careful Cit
cumlocutions. If words have two meanings
it Is sensiively conscious Of the worse one.
and is always shocked at its ullerance, as If
The better Specification could never be in
tended. When this MOCK delicacy exists 10
excess, Dean Swfl's aphorism becomes true.
that "a person Of nice words is person of
nasty ideas," since 10 be perpe,ually watch
ful agains. indecency is to make tia subject
of perpetual thought. The lady who COM
pimented DR.. Johnson on having omitted
the ''naughty words" from his dictionary,
was justly rebuked by the"Ursa Major" for
having made the discovery. still better
reply was made to an American woman
who took umbrage at the use by gentle
man Of very common word, Of which .he
primary and mos, obvious sense was unex-
cepIionable, while its more remote and un-
usual signifcalion was indelicate. 81 beg
pardon," SAID the offender, apologe,ically,
II certainly did not mean ,chat you aoere
thinking of pa relorl which was as phi
losophcaI as i. was jus, and severe.-Bos.
ton Post.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

leetle grain abou, them sx-hsndes swap
ped away. The sum total Of the clothes
I've 60. on, taking account of the watch and
chain, is forty three dollars, and, fifty cents.
But ! don't mind expenses to please you,
Jemima. Glad to see ye, by Jehosapha, T!
Though, to be sure, didn't mind what folks
have been saying sbou, you and the master
darn his eyesn'
"Don', swear!" cried Jemima.
"Wsll, WON'T" replied her lover, "only
it makes me SO jo6ed mad to think of his
shining up to you. Why, could lick him
like crea,ion.''
"Why don. you, Increase?" inquired the
gentle Jemima.
"The next time come across him, !
guess ! will. After had been into him
you could take up his remains in chiny
cup and sasser. I'd use him up to The tip
eend,'
Hush hush }! exclsimed Jemima in q
whisper, hear father on the stairs"
~ wan, 10 know - cried Increase.
''Mv stars! !" cried the lady where'll you
go? That close.-.hat's the plsce-in-
in"
Increase tore the door wide open. ],
proved false alarm, bu, my infura,ed rival
saw me in my hiding place. Srizing me by
the throat with his left hand, he dragged
me into the centre of the room, while he
drew back his right, clenching his fist and
preparing to demolish me.
"Ain't you pretty fellow - roared The
Ajax. "Yo darned pusillanimons snske
in The grass! you Ins'gni6can. rip,yle! you
adder .hs. has crep, into the bosom Of Squire
Giles family, to poison their peace, and
then laff al j. with your hands in our pock-
cts. could lick you into no,hin; bu, what
for. Jemima! Pooh! Pooh!! ] shan't hev
her ar'er all. Then letting me 60, he con-
,inued in tone of deep palhos: ooh Je-
nina Jemima! once believed every sim
gle word you said; ] never thought you
would have sucked me in; bu. now see it
all. You've broke my heart, and shall
go down 10 Augusta, in the state Of Maine
and chop logs for livln'.'
He dsrted through the window, and van
ished as he appeared. Jemims, casting a
revengeful glance at me, flung herself into
chair, and uttered shrek upon shrek. !
leave the termination of this business to the
imagination Of the reader the appearance
Of Squire Giles, my Intellectual attempts a,
explanation, personal encounter with the
father Of the fair one, and my expulsion
from Onionville with quarters pay in my
pocket. believe the lovers were subse-
quen,ly reconcied.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21
THE YANKEE SCHOOLMASTER.


In the course Of my wanderins>> g he"
seeking for employment, all adven'semeal
IN the Oninnvlllp Gazette, ConneclIcut. IN
frr,ned me lhat The school commiilee OF
,ha, literary town were in want Of teacher
Candidates for this important Office were
directed to make application 10 Squire Zsph-
aniah Giles, the chairman, at whose house
The examins.ion Of the master was to take
place. was seized with sudden ambition
to fill the throne Of office, and accordingly
presented myself to The School C"mmitlee,
with hom found tall, raw -boned Yam
kee from Vermont. Sq'r. Giles, Deacon
Simpson, The storekeeper, and Mr.. Gregory
Statute, 8 village lawyer, rose to receive me
graciously. The raw -boned Vermon,er,
whose name was Increase Peasley, and who
wac a rival candidate, retained his sea. and
eyed me superciiously.
81 come, gentlemen" said !, "lo Offer my
self as candidate for the vacau. office of
ins,ructor.o
"Haw haw!' shouted Increase. "How
sassy! Why, you aint half big enough TO
20 to a school, much less to teach one"
shut up your headn' cried the Squire
Giles, suhori,atively who got you up as
Judge and jury What's your name young
man :"
"Herber. Stanley" was the improper re-
sponse.
eyes, know il. Wall, I'll proceed
righ, away 10 examine you. Best way to
take time BY the f'Iock-I know it. FRS.
place. readin'; you can read, ! 'spose. Yes,
know it. Then spelIin'; like your looks;
spell 'laler-T-A ia, TER ter; that's the
way-oh, yes know it. Then as for ci-
pherin'; rule Of -geography-bound-
aries of Connecticut. 'spose you're up
to ,hs. 'ere? You nod your head yes
know it,"
All this was uttered with volubility. The
fact was that Squire Giles had taken fancy
to me (; and as he was the riches. man in
OnionsvilIe, and led the School Committee
by the nose, could always indulge his fan
cies without opposition. His summary
ever, gave grea, offence 10 Increase Peasely.
81 tell you what, Squire" said he, "lhis
here ism. fair play. You're an old man,
Squire, an old iIe-headed feler, and ought
TO know better, bu. seein' as how you're
pretty we'll in years, and as how you're my
Jemima's father wont lick you. As for
Deacon Simpson and the lawyer, they're
beneath my notice; bu, if This 'ere dandy
gifts The place won's say I'll achip HIM,
but I'll double him up and Sc. him on a
shelf.'
cold chill crep! over me as gazed on
the herculean proportions Of my disappoin-
ted rival
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

was the fret book ever printed in Greek,
and the frs, book in The English language,
printed in England 1474. Here also was
case Of books of surprising interest. Lu-
theirs and MeIanc,hon's Bibles, with their
autographs, and notes written frequently a.
long The margin; book once belonging to
Shakspere, in which is his autograph, his
name being written as have spelled it. to-
ge,her with the autographs of Tasso, Vol
taire, and Isaac Newton. My attention was
particularly drawn to volume once belong
ing to John Milton, in which his name is
written, together with the price he gave for
it, IS 81. /! was bought for the Museum
a, Gao los. II is volume Of the Greek
poet Ara.us, containing the passage quoted
by ST.. Paul. in his speech to the A,henians,
Acls xvii, %; against the passage thus quo
ted, Milton has written a note, 'Slc Lucre-
,us" giving a reference.
We were also shown the first book print
ed by metal types, Bible, bearing date 1855.
The beauty and perfection of these early
specimens Of printing are surprising; they
have no. been surpassed by any thing Of
modern workmanship. and in some respects
o'JCttS vi tuiIooI'C W 'bC to't.
nor can practicable men imagine how such
impressions could have been made. must
pass over many things, such as The famous
Popish Bull. which stirred up Luther, and
The curious BblIa Pauperum, bearing date
1920 or 1880. have no Time to describe,
as should be glad TO, some Of the treasures
conssined in the room devoted to MSS. and
amounting TO no. less than 10000 bound
volumes.
Here is the Ms. Of Pore's Iliad MS,
letter and book written by Queen Elizabeth;
volume containing notes in Lady Jane
Grey's handwriting, which she gave to an
attendant on the scaffold volume con-
tanning letters from Calvin, Bucer. and Beza,
which once belonged to Bishop Butler; the
will Of Mary Queen Of Scots, and letters of
Russell, Cromwell, &C., sc. Peculiar in
teres, attaches to blank sheet of paper. up
on the bottom of which king Charles II $,
when prince signed his name, Charles P.
|, is called the Car, Blanche, and was sent
in to the Parliament by the prince, for them
to fiIl up with such terms as they pleased,
on the single condition of saving his fathers
life, but it was too late. This affecting
relic of those stormy times is the only thing
the Queen asked to see on her late visi. to
the Museum.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

THE PURE IN HEARr.-The springs Of
everlasting life are within. There are cIeas
springs gushing up from the depths Of the
soul, and flowing ou. to enliven the sphere
of outward existence. But like waters Of
SiIoah, they "g" swiftly" You mus, lis,eh
to catch the siIsery tones Of the little rili
as i! gides from its mountain home; you
may no, witnesses lis silent march through
the green vale, but its course will be seen
in the fresh verdure and the opening flowers;
its presence will be known by the forms Of
life and beauty which gathers around it. It
is even thus with the pure. You may not
heed the "ssill small voice. or the silen, aspi-
ration; but there is a moral influence and
holy power which you will feel The
wilderness is made 10 smile, flowers of new
life aud beauty spring up and flourish,
while an invisible presence brea,hes immor-
tai fragrance through the spiritual a'mos'
phere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

military officer being a! sea, in dread
ful storm, his wife who was sitting in the
cabin near him, and filed with alarms for
the safety of the vessel, was so surprised a.
his composure and serenity that she cried
out:
"My dear, are you no. afraid! How is il.
possible you can be so calm in such a
storm:"
He arose from his chair lsshed to the
deck, and suppo' ting himself by pillar Of
bed place, he drew his sword, and point
ing j. to the breast Of his wife exclaimed:
"Are you no. afraid -
"No, certainly not" she replied.
"Why," said the officer.
"Because," rejoined the lady," know the
sword is in the hand of my husband, and
he loves me too we'll 10 hurt me-"
"Then," said he, 'remember ! know in
whom have believed, and that he holds
the winds in His fist, and the water in the
hollow Of His hands"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21
THE LONELY ROSE.

A rose gazed from her bower green,
Upon the summer night,
And never had creation seen
A flower so fine and bright;
Her modest form so soft and meek
With morning radiance dyed,
Beamed like the lovely, blushing check
Of a young village bride.
But soon storm, dark DER the vale,
Its mountain fury shed,
And shrouded in the twilight pale,
The lonely rose lay dead:
And so it is gentle mind
Sinks under sorrows dart
The storm may pass, but leaves behind
Too oft blighted heart.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

How JOE WON THE PENcIL.-Joe.sports
a wife, besides several other creature COM
forts. Well, he and his wife Harry -,
John -, and George and their wives
all board a. the same house. A day or two
ago, while they were all a. The table luxuriat-
ing on detached portion Of boiled turkey
which had been stuffed with oysters, the
conversation turned on christian names,
when Mrs. Harry commended that she could
name more distinguished men who had
borne the name of Henry than any gentle
man could of HIS own name; and concluded
by Offering gold pencil, as wager, saiasl
suitable equivalent should she win.
The trial commenced, Mrs. Harry
started off with "Harry Of the West" add
ing dozen others.
George now gathered up on George
Washing g,on, the four Georges Of England.
Lord George Of Franks, SC.
"Ncw Mr.. ohm ---, what have you to
say - said the charming Mrs. Harry
80, can give you hundred. The two
Adams, Lord John Russell, John Tyler
John, John, John bring me some water,
John"
"S,op, stop, sir, you can't win Mr.. Jo'
seph- now your turn comes," con.inu
ed the juicy little gamester.
Now if ever bashful man lived, i. is my
friend Joe. He had been racking his brain
for an answer, bu. to no purpose, and ir
despair, he made one grand effort, and rails
ing his head, replied:
"My dear, have lost. | cannot now
think Of any very distinguished man by 'hs
name Of Joseph except the gentleman we
read about in the Sacred Scrip,ures-h'
who was such favori.e Of Mrs. Po.iphar
bu, will not Offer him, for Think he aca'
the d-dest fool l ever read Of"
'Here's the pencil" said Mrs. Harry tos
sing i. over TO him, as she and the othe
ladies scudded out of the door.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

A DUTcHMAN's REAs Dutchman
on being called upon to help to pay for
lightning rod for The village church. toward
the building Of which he had literally sub
scribed, exclaimed, u have helped to build
house for de Lnrt, and if he chooses to
donde1 on i, and knock 1t down, he mushs
do i, al his own risk"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21
SELECTED POE TRY
THE STEP-DAUGHTER.

THE STEP-DAUGHTER.
She is not mine, and to my heart
Perhaps she is less dear
Than those who of my life are part
This is the sin fear:
And ever il, the dread to err,
By loving those the best,
More gentle have been to her,
Perhaps, than all the rest.
Has any little fault occurred,
That may rebuke demand,
Ere can speak hasty word,
Or lift a chiding hand,
An angels face comes fitting by
With look so sad and mild
A voice floats softly from the sky
"Wouldst harm my orphan child'
No-witness thou and all above,
I'll cherish her as mine,
Or may lose her fathers love,
A love that once was thine!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
BY e. WELLS. JR.
e DlTOR AND PROF PRIET r
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

For one year, if paid within six months, $l.5o
g. if not paid within six months. zoo
ApvERr1sEMENrs.-$l per square for three inser-
constituting square-and rs cents for every sub
sequcnt insertion. lfthe number of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly. A
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this office must be
POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

WHAT is A CooUErrE "A young lady
Of more beauty than sense. more accom-
plishments than learning, more charms of
person than graces of mind, more admirers
than friends, more fools than wise men for
attendants.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

A young gentleman who adver,ises for q
wife, in one of the daily papers, says that
he sis desirous of forming connection with
a young lady who considers herself capable
of bringing up large family Of children"
He'll do.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

Luther says ''lhat Providence commonly
beslows riches on gross asses, to whom i.
could sfFord nothing else." We presume
Luther was no, orerslocked with thr putty
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-21

Death and the sun have this in common
few car gaze at them steadily.
The Daily spy., 1850-07-02
FOR TIE AFFLICTED.
Banning's Patent Body Brace.

ry1fIIs celebrated PATENT LACE, or BODY BRACE, is
efficient relief persons laborng under the follow
and other analogous malaies ard symptomsyA Asthma,
Consumption and other diseases of the lungsSrmal Cur
vaturesBronchitis and other affections Of the IroalosS
of Voiceip Diseases Scroiulous Sweings, Distortions,
ton or qtisp Neuralgia, Headache want OF Sleep Palpa
ney Affections Ci5euaon OF The Blood Kid
n, Eii alcnIi or suspended Mensruation- Gout
ConHti,; ne Wonb Leuchorhoe Whites Dropsy Piles
% %ns.nauon Mithered and Decayed Limbs Weakness of
y nest ,eIgo Duh Pains in the Sides Pains and weakness
IN the Back, &c. &c. ~ ~
lhe following certificates will show what is thoprb, IF
Dr. Bannlng's Patent Lace &C., viz:
Tbom Lr2l. u2ft and other Physicans Of Neo York
Inc Undersigned hayeeXamined Dr. Banngs novel views
ON the mechanical pathology of many afIctinns Of &
ra and believe them highly interesting and worthy tbe s
9us attention OF the medical profession. ~
St,ephen , y p; p;,, 4 Aff6y ~ D. STEPHEN Bro,en, H. D.
FL. -aaeT; - y, H1,tag, M d. u. Mclean, H. D.
merly of Wethersfed, Conn - 80 ""''ttpP "'tP oi iof7
Thirteen years ago sustained loss of voice which er
three years was almost total Subsequently nv voice vas
continued weak and ndistinct. One wear ago JcommcnJ
he use OF Dr. Bannngs Brace and have found very mari T
and decided advantage from it. increasing The of
ing and the strength ofmy voice Now altbonob neocL
once or twice. almost every Sabbath should Scarcely ~
tempt the service at ALL if had not in constant annlico
.he principles OF Dr. Bannings Brace which from nv own
knowledge OF its certain utility my case cbeerfv We
commend nm, 1o,a 70 all suffering like calamity.
DIR. ]. G. KNAPP, the UNDERSIGNED. has has n,r
Chased the right OF this larfamed Patent Lace or Body
nce 9r the county OF Worcester, and ready to
sen anu apply the instrument to PATIENTS either at their
own residences, or at their said Office No PAS p STAIRS
MAIN STREET They will sell the right to make vend and
use me said Lace in few and few only of the towns Of
th County, on terms very advantageous to the purchasers
All the above mentioned diseases and mapy more of
similar nature, the undersigned have with their MAGNET
10, OF ELECTROPATHlC REMEDIES, treated very snc.
eesslu and viii continue to do So either with or witou
e aPpclloh ana expense OF the said Lace Brace as
patients may prefer. The instrument is light neat and
easily ADJUSTED, and can be by gentleman or lady
without the least pain Inconvenience The public is in
Ned to call and examine the article at their said Office
where all iavos i'll their line will be thankfully received and
an lahatons as TO the said Laces, and the Magnetic
remedies, grauitousy given References to many cases
cnre and others under their treatment in this
siXGh xsi 10 70 any on applcation. J. G. KNAPP,
NoIoesteI, req D, lo9O. DIFF
The Daily spy., 1850-07-02
White Lead, T,inseefl oil
Mrs. JVEfx1.sy .gfESx9,,s

WOULD inform the citizens of Worcester that she is
w prepared to practice the WATER CURE SYSTEM
in the treatment of disease and proposes to locate
TINS CITY, Mrs Adams has no wish offer any ulsome eu
oy or recommendation of this system but she would from
moves OF true beneyoence most earnestly invite the suf
ierng andaffcted whether in their persons or in their
families, whether suffering from the obstinate form Of
chrome disease the most sudden the
to apply this natures remedy; and is fully assured
that VIII commend itself to every candid mind infinitely
superior TO all others now in use and if applied with the
requisite knowledge and skill f6ie in all cases Of Fever
inflammation Rheumatism, Cholera, Diarhoea, &C
Mrs ADAMS proers her advice and assistance to those who
wish IT. at their own houses her advice residence
NO. KENDALL HILL. dw f9rIFeb 81 "