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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

Franklin says: "Most people dislike vani-
ty in others, whatever share they have of it
themselves; but give it fair quarter where
ever meet with it, being persuaded that it
is often productive Of good to the posses
sor, and 10 others who are within his sphere
of action; and therefore, in many cases, it
would not be altogether absurd if man
were to thank God for his vanity, among
the other comforts of lfe.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11
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liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

TRUE AS GosPEL.-Once upon time,
traveller stepped into post-coach; he was
a young man, ust starting in life. lie found
six passengers about him, all of them gray
headed and extremely aged men. The
youngest appeared to have seen at least
eighty winters. Our young traveller was
struck with the singularly mild and happy
aspect which distinguished his fellow-pas-
sengers, and determined to ascertain the Sc
cret of long life, and the art Of making old
age comfortable. He first addressed the one
who was apparently the Oldest, who said
he had always led a regular and abstemious
life, eating vegetables and drinking water.
The young man was rather daunted at this,
life. He addressed the second, who astonish-
ed him by saying he had eaten roast beef
and gone to bed regularly drunk for seven
,y years-adding that all depending upon
regularity. The third had prolonged bis
days by never seeking or accepting office :;
the fourth. by resolulely abstaining from po-
llical and religious controversies and the
fifth, by going to bed a. sunset, and rising
at dawn. The sixth was apparently much
less gray. and there was more of il-a pla-
cid smile deno,ing an upright conscience,
and his voice was ocund and strong. They
were al! surprised to learn that he was by
ten years the oldest man in The COACH
"How" exclaimed the young traveller" ,"how
is it that you have thus preserved the fresh
ness Of life ?-where there is one wrinkle
on yoUr brow there are fifteen on each of
juniors; tell me, pray. your secret oflong
life?" ''lt is no mystery" said the old
man 'I have drank water and wine; have
held public office; have eaten meat, and
have ealen vegetables; ! have ddbbled in
politics, and have written religious pamph-
lets ; have sometimes gone 10 bed at sun
set, and sometimes at midnight got up a..
sunrise and at noon; but ! always paid
promptly for nv newspapers.''-.uuseum.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

He who breads giving light to the people
is like man who builds house wihou.
windows, for fear of lightning
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

She will be sportve as the fawn
That wild with glee across the lawn
Or up the mountain springs;
And hers shall be the breathing balm,
And hers the silence and the calm
OF mute insensate things.
The stars of midnight shall be DEAR
To her and she shall lean her
In many secret place,
Where rivulcts dance their wayward round,
And beauty born of murmuring sound
Shall pass into her face.
"And vital feelings of delight
Shall rear her form to stately height,
Her virgin bosom swell;
Such thoughts to Lucy | will give,
While she and together live,
Here in this happy dell"
Beatrice is another name derived from the
Latin. !, signifies one aDho blesses or makes
happy. No name can be more appropriate
for lovely, afeclionate and amiable woman.
Beatrice has been honored above all others
by the poets. Dante, Shakespeare, and Shell
lev have, in turn, thrown around it The charm
of their numbers, and link ed it with thong hts
both lovely and tragic,
"To son Beatrice chi ii faccio andare"
Caroline is the feminine form Of Charles,
or rather Of its latin equivalent in Carolus.
II comes from the German, and has the sig
MITIGATION of brdue souzed or riolem. The
name has been borne by women who have
proved themselves worthy Of the name. 1t
is not in the manly breast alone that valor
is found or needed. There are those who,
having learned
-"How sublime thing it is
To suffer and be strong,
have displayed courage which shames tha,
of the warrior on the battlefield. Caroline
is sometimes abbreviated to Carrie, CaIIie
and Cal:
81 know fair young girl,
With an eye like the sky own blue,
Or sweet spring flower when its azure leaves
Are bright with the early dew
Oh, thing half earth and half divine
Is she, the fair young Caroline.''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

LIFE.-Men rejoice when the sun is risen,
they rejoice .wben it goes down while they
are unconscious Of the decay Of their own
lives,-men rejoice at seeing the face of a
new season, as at the arrival of one greatly
desired. Nevertheless, the revolution Of
seasons is the decay of human life. Frag-
men,s of drif,wood meesllng in the wide
ocean, continue together il,le space thus
parents, wives, children, friends andriches re.
main with US for short time-then separate;
and The separation isinvi!able. Memorial can
escape the common lot he who mourns
for departed relatives has no power to cause
them to return. One standing ON the road
would readily say to a number OF persons
passing by, will follow you. Why, then,
should person grieve when njourneying the
same road, which has been as surely .rodden
by all his forefa,hers Life resembles a
cataract rushing down with irresistible i'm
petuosity. Knowing the end oflife is DEATH
every righ.-minded man ought to pursue
that which is connected with bliss.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

He is wise man that can avoid an evil;
he is patient man that can endure it; but
lie is a valiant man who conquers it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

WELL TuRNED.-A discussion lately
arose at dinner upon the basis Of The righ,
of suffrage, when The following coloquy
took place:
~ do no! think" said one Of the party,
I"lha, all men should indiscrimina,ely be
permitted TO vote. There must be some
restriction; and if you tear away all barriers,
you may as well extend the privilege still
further, and admit women to the polls"
"Women !" quickly responded spirited
lady on the opposite side of lhe table, ''and
why should woman not vote ? Do you
mean to say we are inferior to the other
sex?"
"By no means, madam. The ladies, |
admit, have their intellectual powers as vi
vid, and as well cultivated as those who
have assumed the title of lords of creation,
but then like to see them in their proper
sphere"
'Their proper sphere? And pray, sir,
permit me to ask, what do you deem their
proper sphere -
''Why, madam, the sphere of woman is
Ait is a celestial sphere 10
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11
MAXMS TO GUIDE A YOUNG MAN.

|
Of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets, if you have any
When you speak 10 person, lock him
in the face.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things else
Never listen TO loose or infdel conver-
satons.
You had better be poisone in your blood
than in your principles.
Your own character cannot be essential
ly injured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil Of yon. let your
life be SO virtuous that none will believe
him.
Always speak and act in the presence of
God.
Drink no kind Of Intoxicating liquors
Ever live, mlsfortunes excepted, within
your income.
When you retire to bed, think over what
you have been doing during the day.
1<e'cI Spedk lIguAlp Oi TelIgioU.
Small and steady gains give competency
with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any kind Of game.
Avoid temptation, through fear that you
may not Withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt unless YOU see way
to get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it.
Do not marry till you are able to support
wife.
Never speak evil of any 6ne.
Be ust before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young, to spend when
yon ale old.
Never think that which you do for reli-
glon is time or money misspent.
Always 60 to meeting when you can.
Read some portion of the Bible every day.
Often think of death and your accounla-
bility to God.
Read over the above maxims at least once
a week, Saturday night.)
A traveller was recounling with an air of
truth some Incredible thing, when Yer
monter present exclaimed -
"Dew tell But it aint much after all !
Why, a suckemstance happin'd up thar in
our village, that takes it deown all holler."
"What was il, Seth - asked one of the
company.
"Our organ," replied Seth, with face so
sober that every one knew something rich
was coming, ''our organ, the organ of our
meein'us, it inflated thunder so natural one
day, That it curdled all The milk for five
miles round.
If thy friend is displeased with thee give
him an opportunity to do thee great favor
and he will soon be reconciled.
He is a wise man that can avoid an evil;
he is patient man that can endure it; but
lie is valiant man who conquers it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

A wealthy, popular, and gay young gen.
teman once boastcd that he could walk
home with any one Of the members of a
certain division Of the Daughters Of Tenn
perance, from church accordingly he, af-
ter services were over the next Sabbath,
spruced up to fair damsel, and with po-
lite bow rendered his arm. The young
lady, as by instinct, drew back as from a
serpent and exclaimed $40, sir III
nerer put my arm though another jug handle
as long as / liue ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

If thy friend is displeased with thee give
him an opportunity to do thee great favor
and he will soon be reconcied.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

"W1Dows' "-THE DREAM.-
One Of .he most distinguished members Of
the Ksculapian art tells the following story,
which, in our opinion, is really good"
un,' and perfect Jeremy Diddler affair."
The doctor saws:
Ahou. TWO years ago, was called in to
see Mr.. -, who appeared to be, and
really WAS dying, though he lived for many
months afterwards, when he did die sure
enough. About week after lhe funeral
ceremonies had been over, paid visit; :;
part professional, part one of coincidence
to the widow and upon asking her how
she was, she replied. 'not we'll at all this
morning, doctor had dream last night,
which completely destroyed my rest, and
from the effects Of which have not yet re-
covered"
'.lndeed" said |: "perhaps it would be
well lha! you inform me of The nature of
The dream possibly lmay be able to rene
dy the effects"
"Oh, it was very silly thing; yet, as
Won insist will tell you. You know, doc
tor, You have been attending our family for
several years, and though we have paid you
good deal OF money, we must owe you
good deal yet, and dreamed that you call
ed with your bill, and not having The means
a, hand to pay il, (and, by the way, dun
always distresses me more than anything
on ear,h,) ] became perfectly miserable"
"Af,er that" says the doctor, "wha. could
] do bu, advise her never TO dream again Of
the bill Whether she has taken my ad-
vice or not, do not know but do know
tha, have never dreamed of presenting IT."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

WHERE IS ABBY Some slanderer of
the sex says that i. is only the female mus
quito which bites. We recommend the
subject to the Woman's Convention. 1t is
undoubtedly libel. We have no question
,ha, i. is the female musquito which sings
so swee,ly, and the male which silly bites
you on one ear while his more musical
sponse is serenading the other.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

A weak mind sinks under prosperity as
we'll as under adversely. A strong, and deep
mind has two high lides-when the moon
is at the full, and when there is no moon
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

On motion If Mr.. Biser, odered, that the
Legislative Commute inquire into the expe-
diency of each county, city, or district pay
ing its own members in the Legislature
That the Judicial Committee inquire into
the expediency of causing the Judges of
The several judicial districts TO be paid by
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-12-11

CoNUNDRUM.-'l say Glenn" said one
darkey to another, "can you tell me why a
nigger is never dead broke -
mo, Ginger" said Glenn, "don't know,
and darfore draps de subjec' widout spres-
sion"
"Well, den," returned the other darkey,
"I'll tell you why negro is never dead
broke: it's bekase he's always got scent
about him"
s'Dat won't do, nigga, kase its bad SCENT
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

RoBBERIEs AND MURDERS The California
papers abound with accounts of robberies and muir
ders in different sections of the country. The fol-
lowing may serve as a sample;
Coroner Gallagher (says the Alta California Of
the 15th) was called yesterday morning TO hold an
inquest upon the body of an Indian named Damas-
ques. The police officer found Damasques living in
the street, covered with blood and his arm nearly
severed
A few days ago Judge Marvin and Sheriff Work.
were stopped on the bank ofthe Stanislaus by Mex
lean, who informed them that an American had bro
ken into cara and driven off mule his property.
The Mexican attempted TO stop him, when the Am
erican attacked him with knife and stabbed him in
the arm,
On the evening of Thursday, Sept II, the bodies
of Major Baldwin and his companion We're found near
Waters's ranch MERGED river, in horribly mutlla-
ted state, their skulls having been completely smash
ed with rocks. 1t appears that the companion fthe
MAJOR must have attempted to fight his way out with
sabre, his body being found some distance from
the Majors and the drawn sabre, covered with blood
lying by his side. No clue has been obtained for
the discovery Of the murderers.
The Sacramento Transcript says,-Dr. Robinson.
who brought before Justice Sackett on Saturday
was yesterday committed for trial on the charge of
murder
The Marysville Herald gives the particulars orthe
murder of John w. Mills of New York CITY, by a
person named John Keiger
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

THE HoRTICULTURIsr for October is just receiv-
ed, having been delayed its way to This work
has been distinguished from its commencement for its
efforts to encourage and improve the taste for landscape
gardening and the ornamental department Of horticul
ture generally The present number has very in
eresting articles from the pen of its editor, who has
been travelling during the past season. in Europe. One
of them is account of visit River5's celebrated
nurseries at Sawbrdgeworth in England and the 9TH
er is letter from the edtor in which several subjects
are treated of. From this letter we make the follow
ing extract:
81 intended to say something to you in this letter
of the enormous parks of London-absOute woods
and prairies, in the midst of vast and populous
city; but the subject one that demands more space
than have at my disposal to-day, and shall there
fore reserve it for the future will merely saw en-
PEASANT, that every American who visits London
whether for the first or ftieth time, feels mortified
that no city in the United States has public park
here justly considered both the highest luxury
and necessity in great city. What are called
parks IN New York, are not even apologies for the
thing; they are only squares, or paddocks In the
parks of London, you may imagine yourself in the
depths of the country, WITH apparently, its green
truf fresh air, and, at certain times of the day. al
most its solitude and repose And at other times.
lney are the heaitnu breathing zone OF hundreds OF
thousands of citizens''
we nope mat the suggestions IN the ABOVE extract
may not be lost upon the citizens of Worcester but tina
they will at an early day, while they can be had at
comparatively reasonable rate, secure such grounds
will give TO city suitable ''breathing Places whe
shall have attained the size to which some fifty wear
will inevitably swell it. During the past SUMNER
opportunity was offered of purchasing beautiful par
of near eight acres, well wooded and conveniently stu
aed, and we thought it great mistake that the cit
failed of securing it, We hope it may yet be obtained
The Horticuturist is IS year. That amount re
mtted by mail to the publisher, L. Tucker, Albany
will secure its regular transmission
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22
Amti-sIavery LecturesI

The City Hall was crowded on Sun Law evening
by large and intelligent audience of the men and
women of Worcester, for the purpose of listening to
those faithful and eloquent advocates of the cause
OF the Slaves OF the United States, J, c. Hathaway
and Frederick Douglass.
Mr. Hathaway's remarks were mostly confined to
the caseof VIM. L. Chaplin, a citizen of Massachu.
sets, now under confinement in MARYLAND Jail
charged with aiding the escape of two slaves claim
ed as the property Of Messrs. Toombs and Stevens
members of Congress from Georgia. His appeal to
the sympathies of the people in his behalf was on,
of the most powerful that we ever listened TO A
the conclusion of his remarks, collection was talk
en- up In behalf of the Chaplin fund, and the chair
man reported over ninety dollars as the result Az
ter fervid address from Mr.. Douglass, which en-.
chained the attention of the audience until nearly
ten O'Clock, the meeting adjourned, more than eve,
resolved to resist. by all righteous means. the 80.
gressions of the slave power.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22
Tastines of ..pnnch.v


attraction of the Bottle Some e'boitle-nose
whales have been seen off Ireland 1t is but fair
to infer, then, that they pointing their to-
ward Cork.
"What'S in q Name 2" A deal of money some
tmes for Just take passport to the foreign office
and you will find that you are charged e. Is Cd,
merely for putting the name of Lord Palmerston
uponit.
English Locusts. In the East they have armies
oflocusts that quite darken the SUM- In England we
have locusts, but we have tax-gathers; Cor it is
'sehtf if anything could block out the light more
efectually than the wlndoW-tax.
''Turn on, old Thames" It has generally
been considered that married couples only are capa-
BILE OF "leadmg cat-and-dOe life, - but we know an
instance ofa single old gentleman in London-we
mean poor old Father Thames-who leads Scat
and-dog ife' in the most literal sense of term, rs a
walk by the side of his bed will amply testify.
meteorological Phenomenon. II is verv cur-
Gus coincidence which has been observed to occur.
with almost unerrlng accuracy, amongst meteorolog-
zeal phenomena-more especially that branch arts
ing from the difficult process Of Cruising the Wind''
that If man had accepted a BILL he is pretty
sure to evaPorae on the very same day that his bill
! becomes due.
Irish-AmeFican Sea Serpent The Irish seem
to be taking the American serpent 'quite inire
ly'' out of the hands of the Yankees 1t is diff
cult labor to imagine an Irish-Amercan sea-ser-
pent The only picture can draw Of him is with
short pipe in his mouth brandishing shlIlelagh
with one OF his fins, shouting out, ''W any iintle-
man Jst tread upon my tale 20
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

HE FUGITIvE SLAVE LAW ILLUsTRATED.
h. H. Van Arminge writes from Wisconsin tina. he
was formerly Prosecuting Attorney in Ulster couny
n. l., and in that capacity succeeded in breaking
up host of dealers in counterfeit money and ras-
callty in general, arrestng some of them. Among
the papers found one was a letter from Southern
confederate, containing the following among other
directions looking to future business operations:
500 yog find out all about the negroes around
you, and their private marks, and let me knole
and if do not find master for them the Devil is
IN d.''
Ifthey had only the present Fugitive Slave Law
in operation then, the business would have been Done
up with far greater celebrity and much less trouble.
NJ Y. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

FIRE AT NORTHAMPTON. The barn Of Wi
liam Clark, Elm street, Northampton, was set on fire
and DESTROYED about O'Clock Friday morning. The
contents, Is tons of hay, lot of straw, &c. were al
50 consumed. Loss, barn, $500, insured $500 at
Hampshire Mutual, Norhampton; contents $500
insured 5000 at Mechanics and Merchants Office.
Worcester Springfield Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

HORACE MAINS D1srR1cr We under
stand that the Hon. Horace Mann has signi6cd his
acceptance of the nomination to Congress, made by
the Free Sellers of the 6th District. A letter from
him upon the subject will appear in a few days
There is considerable curiosity to this letter.
the Wings of the District are of opinion that he can
not be supported by them if he fully endorses the
resolutions passed at the Free soil Convention.
Boston TrdCeILer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

MILLION IN GOLD The steamer Philadel-
pha arrived at New York on Saturday afternoon
She left Chngres the 9th, and Kingston on the
18th inst She brings $SS0O,OOO gold on freight, and
a large amount in the hands Of passengers, fully a
million OF dollars in all. The Philadelphia brings no
mails, and no later newa from Cnlifnrnin
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

IY Syvanus G. Martin was President of the Man
uacturers' & Mechanics Bank which has failed at
Providence, and Albert G. Snow, Cashier Snow has
made over his property to the Bank and has been ar
rested on complaint of the President for embezzng
the tunds and falling to get bonds in the sum of S25
900, was committed to prison to await his trial Hi,
bonds were for the sum of $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

SOUTH CAROLINA ELEcrIoN. In South C.uol:
ha' the old members of Congress have been elected
win the exception OF MIR. Holmes in the Charleston
district who is succeeded by Mr.. Aiken Mr.. Holmes
was not quite ultra enough to suit the disunonsts It
IS stated that the members of the South Carolina dele.
CATION to Congress are all disunionists.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

0H- The Charleston News SAYS the Planters If thai
State will employ no more Northern coasters.
Misssslpp' following the fashion of South Car
oina IS beginning to proclaim non-intercourse with the
North SO lar as business is concerned and some other
things too. They did this in relation to paying their
debts, longago
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-10-22

GS The celebrated Druid Band, in full costume of
the Ancient Bard give their second and last concert in
this city, at Briney Hall, this evening" upon Serenity
On Horns, producing the most wild but sweet music
ever presented to the public. In connection with the
Druid Band, Young, the Magician, will perform his
highly amusing and mysterious illusions in Thauma-
tnrus