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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

FIELDS INTENDED FOR CoRN.-If the
ground you intend to pu, in corn this spring
IS clover ley, manure and plough i. up
deeply, leave i, until jus, before you are 60
ing TO plan, your corn, then harrow i. un-
i'll you get it into ,ilh. This done, SOW
on each acre of i, two bushels Of salt, har-
eowit IN, roll. and plant your corn and you
will experience bu. little annoyance from
grub and other worms, as the salt will give
them their quietus just as notably as though
you had done it with bodkin. Thus, IN
stead of being deprecated upon, and injured
by these troublesome serpen,s, your soil
will be enriched by the decomposition Of
their bodies and they made to encourage
ahe growth Of your corn. The salt, how:
ever, will do more than ,his-it will, to a
considerable extent, act as finer to the am
monia in the soil as it may be formed, at
tract moisture from the atmosphere, preserve
the corn plant from orine, and furnish no
inconsiderable quantity Of soda and chlorine
for their appropriation.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

THE Reform BlLL.-In order TO keep a
synopsis of the Reform Bill before our read
ers, we give the following extract. The bill
recommending Convention to frame new
Constitution and Form Of Government for
the State Of Maryland, which is now law,
provides That on the second Wednesday
Of May ner', the qualified voters Of the State
in each county and the city Of Baltimore,
shall by ballot, At their usual place of vol
ing, declare whether they are 'sfor Con-
vention," or "against Convention" In
case majority of all the votes cast in the
State are for ConcenIion, delegates are to
be elected on the LIST Wednesday of Sepiem-
Der neat, and the Convention is to meet on
the Isl Monday Of November, at the city of
Annapolis. On the first Wedncsday of June,
1851, the new Constitution, framed by the
convention, is TO be submitted to the people
for their adoption or rejection.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

marke-about 35 hhds., selections for Az
RIGA, were bought at 9 TO 9 IA cents.
The spectators and dealers in The Wes-
tern States pay even higher prices than We
do here, and sales Of nearly 500 bids. were
made at auc,on in ClarksvIle during The
last three weeks at "a to 1-2 for re-
fused, and 6 l-2 to 8 l-2 for common
to fine admitted. Nearly the whole was
bought by Western manufacturers and spe-
cuIa,ors from the North
The s!emmers have realized immense
profits on their last years shipments Of
strips to England,( from 40 to $40 per hhd.,)
and will put mp largely increased quantity
this year, which Of course will decrease our
receipts of tobacco in The leaf
BY all the late accounts received from the
Western States il seems certain thai we have
over estimated the crop, and the highest es-
innate Of our receipts this season. including
strips and stems, is now reduced to $4,000
hhds.
No commencement has as ye. been made
with the purchasers for The Reges ofFrance,
Spain and Italy, and the contracts for the
two former have been taken at such low
rates that i. is the general opinion that fhe
contractors will abandon them and pay the
forfe,s
Or Mason County Tobacco about 900 to
1000 hhds. were sold since the beginning
OF the year at very high prices, say from
50 25 to $40 SO round, for running parcels
of admitted, and Sc 10 $3.50 for refused
The receipts during the las, Two weeks have
been large, and about 800 hhds. are on sale
now. Holders ask full prices, but purcha-
sers insist upon some decline, and conse-
|quenty the transactions during the last week
have been small. We. will continue our
monthly statements.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27
CULTURE OF THE ONIoN.-There is no

CULTURE OF THE ONIoN.-There is no
vegetable, Of whose proper culture the South.
srn people understand SO little, as the Oni-
on. What would be though, of the indus
try or the farming qualities Of our people,
should we see on the arrival Of every steam
boat at our wharves, bushels Of sweet po-
,aloes brought from New Jersey or the
West? And yet, this is as good a climate
to raise the Onion in its greatest perfection
as the sweet potato. There are three kinds
of seed all of which are good in their way
Ia the first place it must be promised, that
ground selected for Onions, is rich, very
zach, as the Onion is a great feeder. The
manure should be we'll ro,,ed and well dug
IN and ashes and soap suds applied to the
bed, from time 10 time, even when the Oni-
ons are growing, is great invigora,er. The
FIRST two kinds of seed to be planted are the
Set and the Button. The Set is small
Onion, raised from the black seed, at the
North. !, is there planted late, and not al
lowed to mature. Here i, may be planted
from October 10 March. and as i, makes no
seed the first year, will make superior
Onion for the table in May and June. ],
makes single solid bulb, and is al,o-
ge.her superior to those raised from but
ton, as the button in good soil will make
the button again on the top, which in
great measure destroys the value Of the
bulb. When quantity is alone Looked to,
the button will probably produce the most.
The button is easily produced in this eli
mate, and is easily saved, and may be plant
ed like the sci, from October TO March, bu,
the earlier the better.
The next, and best for general crop, to
save for winter use, is the black Seed
These put in the ground from Is. January
10 middle of March, and if they are pulled
when fully n'a,ured, dried in the shade, and
either punched and hang up, or spread on
+. floor where they can have air, they will
keep as well here as at the North. Care
must be taken to have good seed; and to
test them, soak them twenly-four hours in
miIk-warm water. If they are good, they
will show the germ. LIE. the rows in The
bed be about fourteen inches apart, and
pu. in single seed, four inches apar, in the
rows. If they come up well, every other
one must be Timed out. Stir the ground
frequently with the hoe, and fine large, sin
gle, solid bulbs, will be the reward of your
labor.-.Muscogee (Ga.) Democrat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

ENLARGING THE CAPIToL.-The Com
millee on Public Buildings, in the United
States Senate, have agreed TO recommend
that the capital a, Washington be enlarged
by an addition Of $50 fee. on each end for
new Senate and Representative Chambers.
A YOUTHFUL PAGANlNI-The Ports
mouth (Va) Pilot thus styles Theodore
Thomas, of tina. place, who though no, IA
wears old, is now professional fiddler, and
was last winter. at The Avon Theatre. leader
of the orchestra. He is to visit the monu-
mental city.
Don CARLOS DE EspANA, lately the
Spanish Consul a, New Orleans, sen. home
nv Gen. Taylor for connection with the
Rev abduction, i, is stated in the New Y ork
papers is about to be appointed Secretary of
Spanish Legation at Washington, Will he
be recognized by our government
A LENGTHY TlrLE,-The New French
Minister, Nj. Bois-Ie- Comp'e is burdened
with the following title :-Commander Of
The Naional Order Of the Legion Of Honor,
Grand Cross Of the Royal Orders Of SITS.
Maurice and Lazarus, of Sardinia Com
mander of the Order Of Isabella the Ca.ho-
lie; Chevalier Oft The Number Extraordinary
Of The Noble and Distinguished Order os
Charles ILL., of Spain.
A Grea, match race came off over the,
Bingaman course at New Orleans on the
3rd, between jackson the American deer, on
foot, and McC'eary's pacing and lro,tng
horses Grey Eagle, Boston and Butcher Boy.
The race was for $1,000 and the horses
were to make ten miles while jackson made
five and 4 half Grey Eag le was first brought
out and before he had measured off five and
a half miles Jackson had completed his third.
Boston then entered the ring and twice he
circled around ii. bnt Jackson still kept
making his half mile for Bos.on's whole
one. Butcher Boy was then brought to the
stand and completed The race, beating Jack
son. The ten miles were made by the
horses in 90 minutes Is seconds. Jackson
made his 5 1-2 miles in 20 min As sec.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

CELERY.-The seed Of this beautiful and
delicious vegetable may be sown on warm
borders, the first of March, with Southern
exposures. TIE ground must be freely ma
nured with fresh horse dung, moiely of
which should be dug in spade deep, then
rake, put on the other half Of The manure,
dig tina, in four inches deep, rake, sow your
seed, rake them in, and pat the earth with
she back of your spade. BY taking this
pains you will have early celery plants to
set out, and thus secure your family with
. supply of one Of the most pala,able vege-
tables that ever added to the luxury of well
made soup, or groced the dinner table.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

KENTUCKY ToBAcco.-The following is
an extract from letter from commercial
house in New Orleans, in regard to Ken
lucky Tobacco. The Information it con-
lains is of much interest at the presen, time
as manufacturers and others supply, in a
great measure, the deficit Of Kentucky with
the common descriptions Of Maryland
New ORLEANS, March IL, 1850.
Since our last statement given you on
the Sd ult. our Tobacco market has no, on
ly maintained its firm position, but prices
have gradually further advanced, and may
now be quoted as follows
Refused alone, to 6 cents for common
to fine : running parcels of refused and adj
mitled, inferior to fair, 5 IA, 34 a Z 3-S
cts; running parcels Of refused and admit
ted, good and fine, 5 1-2, Z l-2 "A cts
Selections of admitted, S 1-2 to 8 l-2 cts.
The demand has since been active, and
almost every parcel, as soon as inspected.
met with ready sale, and the ansaclons
would have been much larger if not pre-
vented by the small stock. Our receipts con-
linued quite light until Wednesday last
since then about 1900 hhds arrived from
Cumberland river, most Of which is now in
process Of inspection, and will be brought
in the market this week, and no doubt will
sell readily at full prices.
The accounts by the las, steamer are
highly favorable for the article. In Lon
don and Liverpool about 1000 hhds. were
sold during the month Of January up TO the
9Th uIt., and prices Of Kentucky Tobacco
had advanced 1-2 d., or about | cent per
fb. further improvement, was confident
lv expected. in Gibraltar and all the ports
of the Mediterranean. The stocks were much
reduced-prices ruled very high, and fur
Their rise was anticipated. The accounts
from Antwerp, Bremen and Sweden also are
very encouraging.
This favorable news is certainly not CAL
culaled to induce factors to lower their pre-
tensions. They are very firm, and mos, of
them ask higher prices, which they are SAN
guine they will realise. The sales during
the last week were mostly KEEP, secret, aud "a
mount to fully 500 hhds. One parcel of 81
hhds. fine admitted, was sold al 8 IA cts,
and another Of % hhds. at S 1-2 cts A por-
ton of both was suitable for the African
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

TRIAL OF PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-The
trial Of Prof. Webster is now progressing
at Boston, on The charge Of numbering D r.
Parkman. His friends are confident of his
acquittal In New York the trial is watch
ed with so much interest, that extras, con-
tanning telegraphc reports, are issued every
evening. The Baltimore Clipper remarks,
that "lhe high social position of Professor
Webster; his standing as man of science :;
and unlicensed reputation which he bore
previous to his arrest on suspicion of hav-
ing murdered DR.. Parkman, have excited a
deep feeling in the public mind through
out the United States. There have been
various statements published, which were
we'll calculated to excite prejudice against
him; bu! we trust that they will have no
influence with the jury, and that he will
have fair and impartial trial. Nolhwith-
standing the various discoveries reported to
have been made tending to fix the guilt of
deliberate murder on Professor Webster, we
confess that we have never been able to
bring our minds to the conclusion that he
killed Dr.. Parkman. Temporary pecunia-
ry embarrassment, the ground upon which
suspicion is based, was an insufficient mo-
tive for so dabolical an act. Prof. Webster
is represented to be an exceedingly nervous
man and yet, if he committed the murder,
he must possess nerves Of iron; for, imme-
dialely after committing the deed he is found
in social company playing cards, and pre-
serving his usually calm tenn perament-con-
versing and enjoying himself in his. ortina-
ry way, without exhibiting excitement, en-
barrassment, or any usual feeling. This
would seem to be almost impossible, even
with man Of strong nerves, conscious Of
having jus, committed a foul murder. And
yet such are the various phases of human
character, that he may be guilty, though we
do not believe i,.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

Power OF IMAGINATIoN.-A Lucchese
peasant, shooting sparrows, saw his dog at
tackled by a strange and ferocious masif
He tried 10 separate the animals, and receiv-
ed bite from his own dog, which instant
ay ran off through the fields. The wound
was healed in few days, and the peasant,
after some time, began to feel symptoms of
nervous agitation. He conceived that the
dog, from disappearing, was mad and with
in day or two after this idea had struck
him, he began TO feel symptoms of Hydro
phobia. They grew hourly more violent !;
he raved and had all the evidences of this
most violent dis,emper. As he lay with
the door open to let in the last air that he
was to breathe, he heard his dog bark. The
animal ran up TO his bedside and frolicked
about the room. II was clear, al least, that
he was in perfect health. The peasants
mind was relieved Instantly; he got up with
rene wed strength, dressed himself, plunged
his head into basin Of water, and thus re-
freshed, walked into the room 10 his aston
ished family. The statements made in
memoir by Professor Barbantini, and i. is
not improbable tina, many attacks of dis
ease so strongly dependent on the magma
zion nigh, be equally cured, by ascer,ainng
the state Of the animal by which the bite
was given.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

Willis, in the Home Journal, says: "Paris
has been, for century or two, the yolk of
the worlds egg Of pleasure-fun, every
where else, in comparison, very albumi
nous and outsidy-but Newly ork, hereaf-
ter, may as we'll be spelt Newly ok, for
PARIS, or what makes Paris the worlds
golden centre, is positively coming here !
The truth is tina, the world is not globe,
as is enormously represented, but an amphi-
theatre whose civilized radii have an ire
sislible declvi,y toward one centre-the
point ,rhere money is spent most freely for
pleasure. Paris has been that point, but
Paris has grown economical. 1t is recog-
nized, at this moment, that, in New ork,
pockets are but,oned more loosely than at
ParIs-the decIivi,y is this way-and the
beginnings TO slide dorm are signal and in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27
"Ou! CARRY Me BAcK''-The Charles
ton News of the 18th instant, says:

ton News OF The I2lh instant, says:
eve are informed that slave, the pro-
perry Of Edwin DeLeon, Esq, Of Columbia,
returned voluntarily yesterday in the schoo-
ner Ellen Goldsborough, from Baltimore,
after being absent from the service of his
master for nine months. This slave, who
has passed himself at times during his alb
sence for a white man, has visited Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Canada, salts
fed that a state Of servilude in South Caro-
lima is preferable to freedom and hard labor
in any of those sections of country. He is
about lor,y-fve years of age, and quite in
,elligen. for slave, being able to read and
writeo
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

DRODIGY.--This beautiful! and Thorough
Il bred STALLION will stand the present sea-
son at the following places, to wit:
On Mondays and Tuesdays at MIR. BenJamin
Tubman's, in Pomonkey; and the balance OF the
week at home.
PRoDIGY is by imported Trustee fthe sire OF
Fashion) and out of Laura, the dam OF Rowena,
Lilly and Miriam.
TERMS, S., and twenty-five cents to the groom
in each case. JOSEPH !. WILLS,
NH 27-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

Snowy esterday we had very con-
siderable fall of snow, which awakened in
rs feelings kin to those experienced in an
ticipation Of long winter and comfort
able freside; and quite banished the expec-
ta,ion we had been INDUCING of soon en-
loving mess of green peas. We hope it
will have the good effect of preventing fruit
blossoms putting forth SO early as to be in
iured by frost.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

A LIBERAL OFFER.-Mr. Talbot Watts,
Bookseller, New Y ok, advertses newly
discovered medicine, which he calls the
Nervine, which, he asserts, possesses such
"marvellous powers and subtle qualities, as
to restore in few days, the most PROSTATE
imbeciIe to robust health, and tina, it will so
strengthen the system as to enable it to re-
sist "lhc most violent or malignant epidem-
&C." And he will no. only supply this
wonderful medicine gratis, but "stake his life
and property upon its efficacy" If this be
all true, we may not only bid defiance to
chi lera, but to 'all the ills which flesh is
heir to-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
SocIETY.-At a meeting of this Society,
held on the 9Th instan, after statement
made by the President of-hs agency in at
tempting to procure guano for the members
of the Society, the cost Of the article, Sc,
on motion of the Rev. Charles H Nource
the following resolution was adopted
"Resozued, Tha, committee Of seven, of
whom the President of The Society shall be
chairman, be appointed, whose duty it shall
be to invite the attention of the Executive
| Department of the Government of The Unit
ed States, TO the importance Of the guano
trade to the agricultural interest Of the u
mon /; ils extent and present condition, and
OF the necessity and propriety of the EN-
ployment by the Government of the United
States, OF all the means within its power Of
Iessenlng the cost of tie article to the citi-
zens of the United States, at the places
whence obtained, and of facilitating its in
PRODUCTION into the county; and to invite
the co-opeIa,ion Of the State and County
Agricultural Societies and Clubs in this ap-
plica,ion."
The editor of the Baltimore Clipper re-
marks, that the cost Of guano is at present
SO high as to place it almost out of the pow
er of small farmers to use the article in such
quantities as TO be serviceable. Not less
than two hundred pounds are usually appli-
ed broadcast to the acre, and, at present
prices, the cost Of The gusno on the ground
would not be much short of five dollars per
acre. This price is too high for farmers
who depend on productions for support;
and we should, therefore, be glad if any
means can be be devised by which the arli-
Gle can be procured at cheaper rate. We
do not see precisely how this object can be
effected by the Executive Department Of The
general government; but we have no doubt
Of the willingness ofthat department to con-
tribute all in IFS power to the promotion OF
the interests Of agriculture. We know not
whether guano can be afforded by import
ers and dealers at cheaper prices than are
| NJ" ueuduucu out III IL Cdu Oe, we tUlnk
they stand in their own light by not reduc-
ing it to a more moderate rate, as the use
Of it will diminish instead of increasing a,
present rates. II is not considered BY some
farmers as permanent fertilizer, excepting
where applied to the setting of clover, and
hence its utility is not so great as that OF
other manures. If it could be procured al
more reasonable pices, much larger guam
lity would be used, even if the benefit were
but temporary. For the permanent improve
ment of soil we should prefer lime, bone
dust, ashes, or barn yard manure, to guano.
and these can always be had by care and a
little cost.
We are pleased to see that Congress and
State Legislatures are giving attention to the
subject of agricultural improvements, that
interest having been heretofore too much
neglected. The Patent Office Reports con-
tain valuable information to farmers, whilst
State agricultural chemists are engaged in
Analysing and explaining the nature of soils,
81 c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

II is stated that the Austrian Mission is
again vacant, Mr.. THOMPSON, of Indiana.
having positively declined accepting the
nomination.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

The late Baltimore Annual Confer ence
Of the NJ. E, Church has announced the fol-
lowing appointments for this section of the
State:
For Charles Circuit.-Thomas McGee
and D. Caslleman.
For st. Mary's Crcuit.-Thomas Cor
nelius.
For Bzadensburg Circuit. y. Smith,
J. Landstreet and J. Turner, sup.
For Calvert Cucuit.-C. B. Dung and
S. A. Wilson.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAR. 81, 1850.

OvERsEERs OF THE PUBLIC RoADs.-
Our County Commissioners will meet in
Port Tobacco on Monday next, for the pur-
pose of appointing Overseers of the Public
Roads in this county.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

The Legislature of Rhode Island, at its
recent session, passed resolution in favor
of the establishment Of Bureau of Agri-
culture in the Department of the Interior,
which was laid before the u S. Senate on
Tuesday by Dir. Clarke.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

A Washington correspondent says s'the
'sgi'a'ion' upon the slavery question has
already entirely ceased. The dark clouds
which recently doomed SO heavy over the
political horizon have disappeared, and the
bright stars Of the Union once more shine
in harmony and splendor.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-27

Advices from Washington represent the
health of the Hon. JOHN G. CALHOUN to be
in very precarious state.