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The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01
Secret of Success.

Ii is singular that business men should
be so blind to their own interests as we
sometimes find them. They are'content to
carry on business that barely affords them
a living. while others engaged in the same
business almost monopolise the trade. The
former wonder at the reason of this, and
seek night and day to discover the cause
why their customers are so few, and their
sales so small, while others with inferior
stocks are completely over-run. The Sc
cret is that the man who understands his
business, advertises. and people know ex-
actly what he has to sell and where to find
him. Signs have grown in disuse, except
for ornament. They are never looked at
but by strangers. Newspapers are taken
bv ali classes of people, and whatever they
may desire to buy, they make up their
minds where to 90 before starting out. 1t
has grown into proveTb that advertisers
sell the cheapest and best goods; and they
are consequently thronged with customers.
Their signs are never looked for. The
paper is read, and time saved by 1t. Ii
the wife OF daughter desires to purchase a
shawl they go at once to some establish
ment, with which they have become ac-
quainted through the papers; and if they
chance to drop in at any other, it IS an ac-
cident merely, and they seldom purchase.
Ladies are sagacious. They know who
advertise, and who do not, and they never
expect bargain in a non-advertising es-
tabIishment. Sotoo with men. They say
the man who does not advertise his goods,
has nothing worth advertising, or if he has
and does not, he is a sllin-hint, and it is bet
ter to keep out of his clutches. So after
all, there is an aristocracy in business, as
in every thing else; but it differs materially
from other arstocracieS. There is nothing
in it that is not to be commended. Its
motto is olive and let lipe;" and its prin-
ciples are those Of the most perfect equality
and the largest benefits to all who are de-
serving. No man then, can expect to pros
per in trade, who does not avail himself
Of the means within his reach Of informing
the public of his locality, and what he has.
Ii is stated in the New York Tribune. that
single manufacturer, who exhibited his
wares at the late fair Of the American In
stitute, has since received orders to the
amount Of $4,000, exceeding his whole
business last year. You must let the pub
lie know what you have TO sell, or you
can't sell it.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01

When daughter remarks: Mother, |
would not hire help for | can assist you to.
do all the work in the kitchen" set it down
that she viii make good wife.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01

POPULATION OF CALIFoRNIA.-The pop
ulation Of California, on the lst day Janua
ry, 1s49, may be set down as follows, VIZ:
Californians, say $4,000
Americans, s' O,OOO
Foreigners, F" 5000
Total, = $4,000
From the most careful and exact compu-
tatlon tl.at could be made by the editor OF
the Alta Californian, the population on tie
lst Of Dec, 1910, was as follows
Americans, 6%,5Uu
CailornlanS, Io,9UO
Foreigners, lo,ooo
Total, 9l,G00
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01
High Court of Errors and Appeals.

[Condensedand reporiedforthe Ficksburg Whig. I
West Feliciana r. R. Co.
vs.. JAN. TERM, 1850.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01

In order to Judge Of .another's feelings
remember your own.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-03-01
The Castles We built in Air.

By The help Of the early hour
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
NEW SPRING GOODS.

FvsHE subscriber is now receiving beautiful and
Il desirable assortment of DRY GOODS, to
which he respectfully invites the attention of his
customers and dealers in general both in town and
country His stock consists in part, of the follow
ing articles -
Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds, some fine and hand
some;
Satin, Valentia, Silk Marseilles and other Vest
ings, some very rich patterns;
Bleached and brown, plain and Striped Linen
Drillings;
Cotton Pant stuffs in great variety;
Silks of various qualities and widths-some very
handsome watered patterns;
Grape Shawls, and Lace Capes;
French worked Collars;
Bonnet and Neck Ribbons, very rich patterns;
Berages, Alborines, Lawns, and Chintzes;
Embroidered Muslins, plain Swiss, book and
null do-also plain, striped and plaid do;
Irish Linens, Linen Sheetngs and Table Linens;
Domestic goods of all descriptions and many
other articles not enumerated-all Of which
he will sell at the lowest CASH PRICE.
He will take in exchange for goods, good coun-
try knit Yarn Socks, 100 doz. pairs of which are
wanted
Ollie has taken the Store recently occupied by
Messrs. MONROE & HARR1soN, on King street, 2
doors west of Royal, and next door to Messrs
GREeoRY & ADAMS, where he will be pleased to
see friends. WIN. H. ROGERS,
King Street, 2 doors ,vest Of Royal, south side.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 5, l559.-6mo.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
LUCKY PEOPLE!

FNHE season has again brought within your reach
IL additional chance of buying
CHEAP SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
which is now offered to all without reserve at
BUMPY OAK, Charles County, Nd, at prices
that fully sustain our we'll known reputation for
selling great bargains in merchandise.
Come one and all and let us give you little
more than the worth of your money in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps Saddtery, Medicines, Station
cry, Millinery, Confectionery, &c., and in fact any
and every thing in our line we Will furnish to meet
the wants of our customers.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hitherto given
US, respectfully solicit continuance of the same,
pledgng ourselves to every effort to give gene
raj satisfaction. MONROE s. BRO.
Bumpy Oak, May s. 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
NEW GOODS.
G. X. w 1T M RS.

G. X. VITM RS,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
T1HE subscriber is now receiving and has in stor,
Il large and desirable stock of FANCY mi
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, to which he invites
the attention of dealers from Charles and the ad
joining counties.
His assortment of goods for GentIemen's wea
consists of
French and English Cloths and Cassimeres
Barathea silk and satin Vestings
Marseilles and Valencia do
Silk warp and all wool Tweeds
Drap d'Ete and Coddingtons for coats
French Linen and CamIet Lustres for do
Plain and fancy linen Drillings
Merino Shirts and Drawers
For Ladies' wear:
Supr black Taf1etta Silks for dresses and vizettes
Satin d'Chine
Berages and Toile de Linde
Grenadines and Foulard Silks
Organizes and painted Lawns
Linen Camlets and Poplins
Berage de LANES and Mouslines
Fancy and black Alpaccas
Pink, blue and CHM. colored Chambrys
Almardincs, plain and embroidered
Organde and French Ginghams
Fancy Prints of all styles and qualities
Parasols and Parasoletts
Embroidered Grape and berage Shawls
French work and Lace Capes, Collars, &c
Bonnet Ribands and Betings
Embroidered Swiss Muslns for Dresses
Marseilles and corded Skirts and Skirting
White goods in every variety
Linen lawn and cambria Hdkfs
Kid silk, Isle thread and cotton Gloves
Combric, SWISS thread and cot. Edgings, Lace, sc.
Figured Nets, Night Caps, &c. &c.
For Chidrens' wear:
season
For Servants wear, and House Keep
ing Materials:
Burlaps and heavy twillcd Ducks
Cotton and osnaburgs and pcnitcntary Paids
Nankecn, osnaburgs and blue DriIIings
Brown and bleachcd do
Cotton pant stulls in great variety
Kentucky Jeans and kossuth mixtures
Domestic Cling hams and Chambras
Bro and blea'd Shceting and Shirtng-3-i to l2-4
Marseillcs and Lancaster Counterpancs
Damask, Table Linen and Table Cloths
Russia and Scotch Diapers
Crashes and Stair Linen
Pillow Case and Curtain Linens; do Cottons
Undrcsscd and dressed Irish Linens
Bea'd and bro. and coorcd cotton Table Diapers
Curtain Muslins and Curtain Dimity
Cloth and Linen Table Covers
Cotton Fringcs and Toilet do
Apron and Furniture Checks
Striped Shifting and Canton Flanncls
TicknSs, Cotton Yarns, &c. &c.-
These Goods have been carefully selected, bought
OH the best terms and will be sold at prices thai
cannot be surpassed in this any other market
A call from dealers is solicited before purchasing
believing that an examination will not fail to con
vince all who are in pursuit of good and cheap good
that this IS the place to get them.
s.5Orders from the country will receive promp
attention. Any article sent per order not suitins
can be returned. G.. X. WITMER,
kias-strect, opposite ".NaShaU House.
ALEXANDRIA, April "A, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
WASHING MADE EASY.
How to Wash Clothes cithom Machines,
~, Do,,o, J;,,r P,~~,7.

How TO Wash Clothes ,cithout Machines,
Washboards or Pounding Barrels.
CEND ME ONE DOLLAR, free of postage.
- and will send you by mall printed circular,
giving plain directions for ,cashing clothes, that will
enable one person to do all the washing of large
family before breakfast, thus avoiding all the con-
fusion of washing day. This method requires no
machines, washboards or pounding barrels-no Tur-
pentine, no Camphene, or other offensive article
no rubbing the skin of your .fngers-no tearing off
buttons, and wearing out clothes. This plan sapes
the clothes, makes them whittier, and never Injuries
the finest fabric. The articles used cost but few
cents for large washing, and be obtained any
where.
The circular also contains directions for clear
starching ironing laccs, ,cashng and cleaning silks
kid gtores, removing stains, greese spots, mildew
from linen, raising the nap of velvet, &C. sc.
These are the greatest chemical discoveries of
the age. All the Hotels, Steamers, and large
Laundry establishments my method of washing.
TO avoid limitations and counterfeits, be sure to
direct your letter to
MADAME BEAVELT.
Patent Laundress, Ann street, New York
aP l5.-Sm~ postage paid
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
NEW GOODS.

ME undersigned has JUST RECEIVED
Cat the Store formerly occupied by
Messrs. BELL & HoDGEs) and offers to the
public of Charles county, for CASH, a large
and NELL selected stock Of Goods, embracing
every variety usually kept in a country
store-such as
Spring and Summer DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES, LIQUORS,
H4RD WIRE, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE,
STONE and E.4RT1HENW.aRE,
Boots, Shoes, Hats. Caps, &c. &c.
These Goods have been purchased on the
most advantageous terms, which will enable
him to sell them as low as they can be pur-
chased anywhere. He respectfully invites
all who desire bargains to call and examine
his stock. LEWIS WEEKS.
Port Tobacco, April 8, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
On WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
~ MAY next, if fair, if not the next
fair day, will be offered at the Court
House door in Port Tobacco, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, without
reserve, all Of the above described land
except 236 acres with the buildings !:
leaving, according to the land papers,
1875 l-2 acres.
TERMs.-S4OOO cash at the time of
sale; the balance on the lst of April
next: possession given the LIST of Janu-
airy, 1851.
Nearly all Of the fine Ship Timber,
nearly all the fine Meadow land, and
most of the fine Locust Timber and
Fencing stuff, is contained in the 495
IL acres. Persons are invited to come
and view the premises, ere the day OF
sale. Title made good or no sale.
CHARLES A. PYE,
April "a, 1850. Near Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
HARDWARE, CUTLERY AND
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

VIE subscribers would respectfully inform tho
Il citizens of Charles and the adjacent counties,
that they are receiving large and well selected
stock OF goods In their lne embracing every article
requisite for Builders, of the very best quality Of
improved styles and at prices that cannot fail to
please Their stock of Shovels, Spades, 4-prong
Forks, Hay Forks, &C., are very desirable, being
made of the finest cast steel and finished in the
best manner. They keep all sorts of Carpenters
Tools, such as
Planes; Saws, very superior; Bench Axes; Hatches;
Augers, best quality; Anger Bits AIDES; Braces
& Bits; Bench Hammers, &c. &c.
Amongst their stock also will be found cast steel
mill and cross-cut Saws; American do do; Ame-
ccan pitt and other do; Log, Cart, Trace, Halter.
Dog and other Chains; ivory Knives with plated
Forks; Table. Pen and Pocket Cutlery of all
grades; Razors from 2 l-2 cts. to ST each; Scis-
and Shears of all qualities; well and cistcrn
Pumps; Lead Pipe; Wove Wire of assorted
widths; Cast Steel in bars; American Blister
Steel; Files; shoe and horse Rasps; handsaw
Files; Woo, Rasps; wood Files; warding and 9TH
er Files; Scales to weigh from IL ounce to $40
pounds; patent Balances; Steelyards; Counter
Scales; Shovels and longs, fine quality and COM
mon; Pots, Ovens, Skilets, Griddles and all 9TH
castings; Plough Castings and Screws of as
sorted makes. with an extensive assortment Of
light goods not usually found in Hardware stores,
such as
Hair, busting, tooth and shaving Brushes; Comb
Cleaners; fancy Soaps; metal, lasting, agate and
other Buttons; Combs; Pins; Needles; worsted
Cords and Tassels; Backing; Ink; Steel Pens;
Straw Whisps; Bird Cages and Nests; Ink
Stands; States; Slate and Lead Pencils, a great
variety; Hooks and Eyes; Fishing Lines and
Hooks Virginia Fish Hooks of superior quality;
Shaving Boxes; Shaving Cream; Fancy Boxes;
SDittoonS. Tea e. Coffee CaniSters. Surar Rovoc.
tin Dressing Boxes; Matches; Suspenders; cot
ton and Manila Rope; hemp and cotton Irvine;
Flutes and Violins; Violin Strings of the best
quality, and thousand other articles both fancy
and staple, which they offer at wholesale and re-
tail upon the best terms. Their motto is, "Small
profits and quick sales"
CREIGHTON & McNAIR,
White Frame Store, King Street.
Alexandria, Va, May l, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
SPRING SUPPLY.
LANCASTER AND GARDINER,

LIAM OAO Eli AMI SiLlICDI1NLlC,
At The same old Stand ON King Street,
ALEXANDRIA,, w.,
HAVING just returned from the North with
Ill general supply of Groceries, Liquors,
&c, would respectfully call the attention Of buy
ers in this Market to their stock, which consists,
in part, of the following articles, viz
Java, Laguyra, Rio and st. Domingo Coffee,
Port Rico and New Orleans Sugar
Cuba and New Orleans Molasses
G. p, Imperial, Black and Y. H. Teas
Rush Run, Monongahela and Common Whiskey
Peach, French and Domestic Brandies
Port, Madere and Lisbon Wines
100 sacks fine and ground Alum Salt
1000 lbs, double refined Loaf Sugar
10000 Principe and Havana Cigars.
Also: Flour, Fish, Bacon, Lard, Candles, Soap,
Spices, Dye-Stufs, Window-Glass, Putty, Powder
and Shot, &c. &c, all of which they will sell at the
lowest cash prices, or to punctual customers on
time.
They also devote particular attention to Com
mission Business and warrant to get the best prices
for all kinds of country Produce.
Alexandria, Va, Al ril "a, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
FOR SALE.

| N'lC OAlule
ITHE subscriber offers at Private
Il Sale, his BEAUTIFUL AND FINE
ESTATE, situated on the Potomac river
in Charles County, Nd, about 20 miles
below Alexandria, and 80 from Wash
ington City, containing about
7s1 ACRES,
with variety of soil from the fine flow
cry soil for making the No. l bright
yellow Tobacco, to the alluvial bottom
and stiff claey soil for Wheat and Mea-
dow Land, with large portion of the
latter.
The Improvements consist of large,
commodious and well arranged Dwell
LING HOUSE, with Pantries, Closets,
and fine dry Cellars, and built at cost
ofnearly $4,000, located on all eminenec
from which the prospect commands a
view Of nearly the whole Farm, view
of the Potomac and the adjacent coun-
try, which is picturesque and beauti-
full; also, of an OvERsEER's HOUSE,
four No. l Houses for Servants, Stable
and Carriage House, three fine Barns,
one among the best Corn Houses in
the county, rat-proof Meat House,
Dairy, Ice House, fire proof Ash House,
with all the necessary Poultry Houses,
&c. The whole buildings are nearly
new, built in the best style.and Of the
best materials.
The Peach and Apple Orchards are
extensive, and are of the best budded
and grated kinds, now in full bearing !;
together with a great variety of other
choice Fruits, such as Grapes, Ounces,
Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Pears, Rasp-
berries, Strawberries, sc. sc. The adj
acent waters abound in the finest Fish
and Wild Fowl in their season. 1t is
convenient to Churches of different
persuasions, to Grist and Saw Mill, to
Post Office and Blacksmith Shop, &c.
The facilities of getting it's products to
market by vessels and steam boats are
very great; 1000 bushels of wheat can
be shipped in a day. The place is &C
knowledged by all who know it to be a
healthy one. The whole Estate would
make three desirable sized Farms, and
would be sold altogether, or in three
/ parts, as may be desirable, one of 295,
one of about 236, and one of about 200
acres. The place is we'll Watered, has
a superabundance of Wood, and an
immense quantity of fine Locust and
Ship Timber. Lime in any quantity
can be contracted for to be delivered
within half mile of the dwelling, a,
S cents per bushel.
Persons wanting such an estate, OF
part of it, will please address the sub
scrlber, (post paid,)
CHARLES A. PYE.
April "a, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
ADMIN STRATION NOTICE.

VNHIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
4 scrlber has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles county, Md, letters of administration on
the personal estate of ALoYslUs BOWLING, late of
said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased, hereby warned to
exhibit the same, properly authenticated, to the sub
scrber, before the expiration of six months
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this 23d day of April,
$500. F. STONE, Admir-
ap' 24-4w' Of Aloysius Bowling.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
WING MEETINGS.

T1HE Wings of Charles county will meet at their
l. respective places of holding elections on
MONDAY the Goth inst, to appoint twenty Dele
gates from each District, to meet in Convention in
Port Tobacco on TUESDAY, the 2sth inst, for the
purpose of appointing four delegates to represent
this county i'll the Gubernatorial Convention, which
is to meet in Frederick city on THURSDAY, the 9th
day of June next.
NAV Sim.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
DUVALL & IGLEHART,
No. rs Light Street Wharf,
BALTIMORE.

|WOULD respectfully call the attention of the
w people of the lower counties to their general
assortment of GROCERIES, which they will
sell at VERY Low prices for cash or to punctual
customers. We name, in part Coffees of all grades
Teas of every variety, Molasses and Syrups of all
kinds; Sugars, N. O., P. Rico. Cuba, clarified, loaf
crushed. pulverized and powdered; Spices of all
varieties; sperm, adamantine. mould and dipt Can
dies; brown Soaps, Bacon, Fish, Flour, sperm and
common Oils, Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.
LIQUORS ofall kinds, viz J. Henessy & Co.,
Pnet CastiIlon & Co., Martell & Co., Otard, Du-
puy & Co., pale and dark Brandies, various vinta-
ges, part very old; Gin, Scotch; old rye and COM
mon Whiskey; some very superior Wines south
side Madeira, pale Sherry, Sicily Madeira, PORT
Champagne and Claret Wine; Cordials of all kinds
some very superior,-together with many other
articles not named, all of which will put at
such prices will give satisfaction. All we ask
is for persons to give our goods and prices trial.
anything not as represented the money will be re-
turned.
We also sell all kinds of Produce. Any bus-
ness entrusted to us will be strictly and promptly
Iattended to.
Baltimore, April "a, 1s50.-6m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
SHERlFFS SALE.

RY virtue Of a writ Of Fieri Facias, is
~ sued ont of Charles County Court, in
the State Of Maryland, a, the suit of James
FERGUSON & Gerard w. Grain, against the
goods and chatles, lands and ,enements OF
Richard NJ. Dyer, TO me directed, | have
seized and taken in execution, all the right,
title, claim, interest and estate, at law and
in equity, Of the said Richard NJ. Dyer. in
and TO one tract or parcel Of Land, called
and known by the name Of "Boarman'
Manner" and others, containing two HIM
drej and seventy acres, more or less and
] hereby give notice, that on TUESDAY, the
2Slh inst, at the court house door, in Port
Tobacco, will offer for sale, the said proper
~ SO seized and taken in execution, by pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash
J. R. ROBERTSON, Sheriff
Nav 9Th 1850
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
NOTICE.

TNHE Commissioners Of Charles County will
IL meet at the Court House on SATURDAY, the
18th inst. All persons having claims against the
County will please present them on that day, as it
will be the last day the Commissioners can devote
to that business. The several Collectors will also
please make their returns, &c, &C.,
The Commissioners will also meet on Monday
the Goth instant for the purpose of appointing Col
lectors for the County. By order,
JAMES MCCORMICK, Clerk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15

WIN. BOSWELL & co. inv. te the atten-
w ton of Farmers and buyers generally to the
following:
Penitentiary Plads; Burlapse, No. l, 2, 8
Patapsco Duck; Cotton Osnaburg
Twilled Cotton; brown do rs, 4-4 and 5-4
Cotton Yarns assorted Nos.
Also, large lot of FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
as follows:
No. and Sinclair s. Mores' Maryland Plow,
No. and Davis "
No. Beach Plow, improved by Posey, and lot
of northern Flows from the factories of Prouty &
Near and Ruggles, Nourse & Mason; together
with general assortment of Plow Castings, Screws
also chain and rope Traces; Hames, Collars, Plow
Brides, Leading Lines, Wedding and Killing Hoes,
all of which will be sold low by
NH 20 VIM. BOSWELL & co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
A CARD.

nR. JOHN w. MILLAR, Graduate of the
~ University of Maryland, having permanently
located himself at the residence of his father in LIST
E. D. Charles county, respectfully tenders his pro-
fessonal services to all who may need them.
Locust Grove, March 81, lS50.-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-15
A CARD.

nR. ROBERT DIGGES having located in
~ Port Tobacco, respectfully offers his profess
cnty. Office, opposite DR.. F. H. Wills resi-
dence. may 1T