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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

"My DEAR" said an af1ec.ionate spouse to
her husband, "sm no, your only treasure"
ooh, yes" was the cool reply, "and would
willingly lay it up in heaven"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

81 can marry any girl please" said a
young fellow, boastingly.
"Yes, for you can't please any, rejoined
a wagsish companion,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

WATERING TREEs.-ln very dry sea-
sons, it is very important to water newly
,ransplan,ed trees; but the common mode
is very Objectionable. When the water is
poured on the surface, the soil is apt TO crack
and let the moisture below escape through
the opening, SO That its utility may often be
very doubtful. La,terly have applied the
water differently. Dig a hole near to trees SO
as not to disturb the roots and pour in pail
foil then draw the loose earth ill the hole
is filled and covered up completely, SO that
nothing wet is visible, and no cracks will
ever appear. tree treated in this manner
will moi need watering agaif for week.
IVesi 40.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

There is no condition that does no. ST
we'll upon a wise man.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION
Gerard W-Gte.r,- -rrctiard II. Mitchell:
Henry Ferguson, Francis W. Weems.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

A grain of prudence is worth pound Of
craf,.-P. Sidney.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Frederick Stone, VIM. Cox, WIN. B. Mat
thews, ROBBERS S. Reeder, James Mccormick.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

DROGANS.-500 pairs mems army and other
I'D Brogans, women's dc; boys and youths do;
men's boys and woman's Kip, Shoes and Lace
Boots. Our stock of Brogans and Boots is equal to
any offered in this market and will be sold on
such terms cannct fail to give satisfaction.
oct 90. For sale by DAY s. PADGETT.
II AIDES CITY-MADE SHOES-SealskIn s
IL morocco walking Shoes, kid and morocco Slip
pers. Also large assortment of Ladies' thick
walking Shoes, Boots and Buskins; Misses and
Childrens do. DAY s. PADGETT.
oct 30.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

Horses and Mules.
Fol the best Stallion, S.
Brood Mare, thorough bred, 5
" common breed, 3
Colt, thoroughbred, to years, 2
Fy, " 2
Colt, common breed, +" ?
Filly, 2
Committee-WiIlism Thompson, Rober,
Fergusson, John F. Price.
For the best pair of Horses for general draft, SIS
pair of Carriage Horses, 5
single harness Horse 3
Commutee.-John R. Robertson, George
P. Jenkins, Richard B. Posey.
For the best Saddle Horse, So
Commiuee.-George Dent, Samuel Cox,
Richard Price.
For the best Jack, S.
pair Mules, 5
Mule Colt. from l 10 8 ears, 2
[Colts to be considered years old until they have
completed their 4th year.]
Committee.-Francis II. Digges, James
o. Oliver, James Fl. Neale.
Cattle.
For best Bull, improved breed, SIS
--~~i@-~"nmmon breed, 3
= L" of any breed, from to yrs, 3
Mich Cow, improved breed, 5
i" crommon breed, 3
Heifer, improved breed, 2
I" common breed, 2
Committee.-Francis Thompson, Edward
Miles, James L. Brawner.
For the best Yoke of Oxen, SIS
" from l to 3 years, 2
CommiHee.-Henry A. Neale, Thomas
o. Bean, S,anislaus Farrall.
Sheep.
For best Buck, improved breed, So
pair Of Ewes, improved breed, 3
Buck, common breed, 2
pair of Ewes, common breed, 2
Slaughtered Mutton, 2
lot of Lambs, not less than 4, 2
Commitee-John D. Freeman, Thomas
S. Gardiner, William F. Bowling.
Hogs.
For best Boar, So
Sow,
Sow and Pigs not less than six, 2
Pork Hog,
Committees. w. Dent, james R. Brent,
Sylvester F. Gardiner, Roderick G. Watson.
Agricultural Productions.
For best hid. Tobacco, not less than 600 lbs, S5
second best do &c 4
Committee.-William D. Merrick, Uzzial
Nalley, Peter Wood, George Il. Gardiner.
For the best field of Wheat not less than acres, So
best acre of Wheat,
second best acre of Wheat,
best acre of Oats, J
CommiHee-J. G. Chapman, Henry S
Mitchell, Wilson Compton.
For the best field of Corn not less than acres, SIS
best acre of Corn,
second best acre of Corn,
CommiUee-Daniel Jenifer, Washington
F. Lancaster, James F. Stone.
For the best acre of Irish Potatoes, S3
acre of Turnips,
Commiuee.-Peregrine Davis, Basil D
Spalding, Thomas L Speake.
Praducts of The Garden.
For best bushel of Irish Potatoes, ST.
Sweet
specimen of Cahbages not less than 6, ]
lot of Beets not less than Ten,
half bushel of Parsnips,
" Carrots,
lot Of Pumpkins not less than six,
lot of assorted Vegetables, :
Commiuee-Bennett N eale, Lyme Shack
elford, Columbus Lancaster, Griffin Carter
Home Manufactures.
For best Twilled Cloth, not less than y'ds, 5;
Cd hest I"
best striped or plaid Linsey,
best plaid Cotton,
best Cassinet
best Domestic Flannel,
I'd best 8.
William FERGUSON, Charlie
Jenkins, Absalom Tennison, Hanson ii. Ro
bertsoD.
For the best homemade Yarn Counterpane, S
I'd best 1" 1"
best cotton Counterpart,
best homemade Quilt,
Committee Patrick Hamilton, William
Boswell, Henry A. Moore, Washington A
Posey.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12
AGRICULT y r AL.

SEAsoNABLE HINTs.-Rake up leaves
from the woods as they fall, and put them
in the compost heaps. Cart headIands to-
the manure shed. Have a good supply Of
materials suitable for bedding near the sta,
bles. Do not attempt to fallen more cattle
than you can fully supply with food, or
they will not afterwards flourish well, even
if fully supplied. Young cattle cannot be
brought up in flesh al an outlay which will
pay, if neglected early.
Skin old woods of the surface soil, and
replace half lis value as manure with lime
and ashes in the woods, and both farm and
woodland will gain by the exchange. Get
all the night-soil you can, and mix i. with
headlands, &C., for the compost heaps
Wet compost heaps with salt lye from the
SOAP boilers, if you can &c. it. Use half
bushel of refuse salt TO every cord Of COM
post, to prevent re-germnation of weeds,
grubs, SC. If you have no. sufficient GEL
lar room, make piles Of your root crops,
beets, turnips, carrots, Sc, on high places,
and cover with one inch of dry soil leave
small openings al the top for escape of ar,
and dig trench around the heap, with d
gutter leading off 10 a lower spot, thus keep
ing The pile dry. Do not forget that CORN
is more valuable when changed to fat than
when found in hog manure; and to secure
the frs: condition, cook il before feeding
10 hogs, or your manure will be very rich,,
at too high cost. Mr.. Ellsworth has salts
factorily proved, that one pound of cooked
corn will make more pork than .w 0 pounds
fed in the raw state. -Working Farmer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

TNHE following PREMIUMS will be offered by the
l. Charles County Agricultural Society, at its
Fourth annual Exhibition, to be held in PORT To-
BACCo on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 18th
and 18th Of Norember, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12
CHARLES COUNTY AGRICULTU-
RAJ SOCIETY.


ADDRESS TO BE DELIVERED By
GEORGE w. MATTHEWS, ESQ.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-12

MIXING SolLs.-HSome nine or ten years
ago in the early part of my farming, had
occasion TO deepen well about six or eight
feet. The earth thrown ou, was tennac-
Gus blue clay. just damp enough 10 cu, toto
Jumps, and adhesive 9 sa9RahI y ; 1a7= 70 Know
where to deposit it. Having bare sandy
knoll in one Of the fields, which was not
inaplly termed ''personal property" from
its being wrafled about by every breeze, here
to-day and there Tomorrow, il occurred to
me that the clay would hold the sand and
form a soil. | accordingly ordered 1t de-.
posted there in heaps, the same as if man
ure. This was in the summer In the fall
the Jumps were scattered over the surface
and left 10 the action of the rain and frost.
In the spring it was found 10 have broken
down, crumbled and Stacked like lime
These heaps were reduced and the Clay.
evenly spread over the surface. The field re-
ceived coat of manure, was 2lowed and
own with oats and peas. That where the
clay was applied, produced the largest and
more vigorous growth, Of any other part OF
the field. In the fall it was sown with rye,
and seeded down wiD timothy and clover.
The rye as we'll as the clover WAS much
more vigorous and heavier on that, than any
part of the field. In fact the person who
! occupied the farm after left it, Informed me
tina. he los. his crop of grass on that part in
consequence Of its lodging. Thus the per-
sonal was made real or fast property, and
remains so to the present day.
| "Having experienced such beneficial ef-
fects from mixing clay with sand, was af-
forwards induced to try what effect sand
would have on rather re!entive soil. The
garden at Three Hills Farm, is a stiff clay
loan resting on strong tenacious clay sub
soil, rather inclining 10 moisture. The Sc
cond year after purchased and took pos
session of it, caused coat Of sand, from
six to eigh. inches in depth, 10 be put on
one Of the squares, which was spaded in
with the manure, and had the satisfaction
to witness the most gratifying and happy
resuts-,he crop on that square was far su-
perior to any other in the garden. Since
then have caused over five hundred one
horse cart loads Of sand to be put in lhe
garden, and the effect is still visible although
the sand has disappeared" d."-Dr. Poole.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
Communicated
TO the Editors of the american Telegraph.

TO the Editors of the American Telegraph.
GENTLEMEN: I read with qualification the
suggestions you threw out few days since rel
alive to change in the name Of our streets, 80
that we might have something more picturesque
than the present system, which, looking solely
to the useful, has necessarily disregarded the
ornamental and beautiful. Allow me somewhat
to amend your proposition, leaving my own
amendment to be further amended.
Let the streets north and south retain their
present distinctive names, First Second, Third
SC. Let those running the other way get their
names from words familiar or distinguished in
the history of the country. Thus, let A street
be called Adams or Arlington B street, Balti-
more or Bennington; C street, Carroll, Carter
or Clymer, and 80 forth
This plan would secure the advantage sought
to be derived by the present system, and would
be more agreeable and picturesque.
Yours, sc. NOMINAL.
In this age Of compromises we perhaps ought
not to object to meeting any one half way; but
why it would be right to honor the streets run
ming east and west above those running north
and south, we do not understand. The allitera-
ton is good and convenient and upon this plan
First street might be called Franklin; Second
street, Story; Third street, Thornton; Fourth
street, Forsythe, &c. saN l#
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

The LATEST PRINTING PREss.-I is said that
a Mr.. Foreman, practical printer of New Bos-
ton, Illinois, has invented a galvanc printing
press, and that he is about to apply for patent
for it. His model throws off impressions with
the rapidity of lightning. His paper is wound
upon a reel, and is in continuous sheet like
the telegraphic coil it passes over the types on
cylinder, and when one side of the paper is
printed it is reversed and the other side printed
with perfect register, the sheets being clipped
apart by an ingenious continuance, as fast as
they come from the press. There is hardly
any limit to the speed with which it may be
worked; its exactness is beyond anything known,
and Mr.. Foreman says he can put up press of
the largest size, at cost of not over $500
The editors of the st. Louis ReDeiUe are well
and intimately acquainted with F. A. G. Fore
man, and their knowledge of his superior abili-
ties as practical printer has led to the conclu-
sion, that any improvement or invention he
may have made will be Of undoubted utility.
We look with pleasure for the arrival of Mr..
Foreman and his working model in this city.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
Communicated
Outrageous Proceedings Church
Attacked.

MEssRs. EDIroRs: There is very thriving
and moral settlement in the northern part Of
the city, out Fifteenth street; thirds of the
population are free colored people, and more
sober, orderly, and moral people cannot be
found in any part of the city. For several years
they have had q rough frame Westinghouse,
which having become too small, and wishing
to keep pace with the improvements in the city,
they commenced recently the erection of large
brick church. Gangs of rowdies, principally
from the First Ward, have been gathering in
the vicinity for several nights past, knocking
bricks off the wall of the church, and committing
other petty depredations. Last night they as
sembled to the number Of one hundred, men
and boys, and made an attack on the colored
people who were assembled in their old meet
ing house for religious worship, compelling
them to make their escape through the win
dows. Several of them were injured, and a
colored boy was stabbed with q bowie knife.
The wound is supposed to be mortal. The mob
were armed with pistols, knives, and clubs
pistols were fired. 1t is hoped that q statement
of the facts will cause this portion of our tax
paying citizens to receive that protection which
is extended to other portions of the city.
| OBSERVER
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
INQUIRER.
fCommunicated.l

BLESSED IN BLEssINa.-MeSsrs. Editors: 1t
gives me no little pleasure to state, what indeed
no one will probably doubt, that in every case
of the presentation of specimens of Juvenile i'm
provement as offerings to patriotism, both
teachers and parents have spoken of them as
highly interesting to their pupils and children,
and resulting in their mo re rapid and more
thorough advancement in all the subjects of
school instruction. Can any one suppose it to
| be otherwise? Whoever con, and whoever can
not suppose the results to be different from
those stated, are invited to call at Mr.. Gray's
bookstore, on Seventh street, and examine some
work just finished by the pupils Of Mrs. Kesley,
on Capitol HILL Mrs. X. says, that SO great
was the interest Of her young ladies in produ-
cling specimens worthy of the object, that the
hour of closing school came too soon for them,
and the school term was too short, leading
several Of them to ask the privilege of extend
ing their studies into vacation, which they did.
Misses Mary b. Beale, Olivia Williams Susan
Posey, Julia b. Kesley and Lydia s. Kesley are
the young ladies who have sent specimens Of
their work for giving 10 Others, under the hope
that 1t may induce them to ego and do like
WISE"
One OF the many happy results produced by
these successful efforts is an intention and an
earnestness on the part Of these generous young
spirits, in preparing specimens for the Mary
land Agricultural Fair, to be held in Baltimore
in October next, on which occasion specimens
Of juvenile improvement will doubtless be ex-
bibited from numerous young hands.
Several of the parents of these young ladie,
manifest their pleasure in the work, and the
improvement of their daughters, by remarks
that they never before attended a school from
which it was difficult TO detain them by an,
other engagement, either Of business or plea
sure. Yours, always, .1s Il.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
NEW GROCERY STORE,

Corner Of MdssdchuSetts Avenue and 12th street.
rJNHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs the citizens
i Of Washington and the adjacent country that he
has just opened large and fresh assortment Of GR0CE
RIES, consisting, in part, Ms follows, viz.
Fresh Family Flour choice Teas Of the latest mporta-
tons and finest favors Moca, Java, Rio, and Padang Cof
fee; Sperm Adamantine and Talow Candles; Salt Mack
ere Horrings and Cod Fish, prime lot Of Bacon and
lot Of superior Sugarcured HAMS ALSO Liquors. consist
ing Of superior Brandy Wine, Old Rye Whisky, Ae Of
the best brands also, large assortment Of Boots and
Shoes, &c, &c.
He pledges himself 10 sell his goods as low as any
house In the city, having reference to quality
To the country dealers he particularly invites them
give him call. He will take any kind Of country pro-
duce in exchange for goods.
He solicits a call from ALL
Don't forget the cheap of Massachusetts,
and 18th street Il. w. HALL.
Nv lb--H
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

FLAX Us. CoTToN.--Dr. Leavitt, Of Maysville,
KY, the inventor of a new process for making
linen from unrotted fax and hemp, has shown
to the editors of the New York Tribune some
samples Of linen yarns of excellent quality
fine enough for shirt linen--which he says car
be produced as cheap as cotton yarns of the
same hneness. He showed, also, samples Of the
raw material in the various stages Of prepare
ton, and, the editors say, SO far as they can
judge he makes out very clear case. This
process is entirely different from Claussen's in
vention.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
fCommunicated.l

MEssRs. EDIToRs: have read with pleasure
and profit the article by Philanthropos" and
your reply in Mondays Telegraph, and although
you agree not to prolong your discussion, I hope
may be permitted to ask your correspondent
for the proofs that " God cries out IN favor of
the death penalty; that "Me punishment Of death
is required By diuane authority TO be inflicted upon
the murderer !" that "nis is a provision Of the
great charter and constitution Of the ,corld;" that
"1 human governments fail TO inaict il in proper
cases, blood aoiu rest upon the land"
INnuIRER
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

NOOK AUcTIoNs-A Washington Minister Sold
The New York correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer says:
"0ne Of the most interesting items Of local
news to-day is the taking in of minister of
the gospel from Washington city, by one Of
our mock auctioneers of Chatham street. The
Rev. Mr.. Hodges thought he would take a
stroll through Chatham Street, New York, to
see some Of the sights in that famed locality.
He had not proceeded far before he found him
self in front of an auction store where watches
apparently gold were going off at q very low
figure He did not wish one for himself, but a
man stepped up to him and said they were cheap,
and if he had his pocket-book from his hotel,
naming the same at which Mr.. II. stopped,
he would certainly purchase one. Mr.. Hodges,
believing him, said he would bid for the
watch, and he could repay him when they re-
turned to the hotel. At it he went, and his
last bid of 1913 brought down the hammer.
The dominic shelled out his money, but says
when he looked for the man who wished to
buy the watch, he was among the missing. lie
discovered that all is not gold that glitters, and
straightway called for return of his money
that, however, was refused him, and he sought
the counsel Of friend in the matter He STUN
bled upon one Of the editorial fraternity, who
had no idea Of seeing meek and lowly follower
taken in, and went to the place to aid in the
restoration Of the money to the loser. The
editor was known, and as soon as he made o
demand for the money, it was paid forthwith,
less three dollars"
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

GEORGE THOMPSON, M. P.-This gentleman
met his constituents in public meeting, and
made them speech, in which he Dragged high
of what he had done in this country; and they
accordingly "passed resolution, expressing
their satisfaction with the statement, their re-
newed confidence in Mr.. Thompson's determi-
nation to stand by the great principles of public
freedom, and their determination, in the event
of another election, to give him their undated
support"
They do not, however, say whether they will
elect him to Parliament, or to come over to the
States again
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
AUCTION SALES.
By A. GREEN, Auetioneer.


nEsIHAHLE a. IMPROVING ISLAND
IL Lots Tor salo.-~The Subscribers Trustees OF
the late Mrs. Mary r. Walsh deceased offer at Public
Sale square sol, betweon Az and 9th streets num-
Der OF desirable Lots, at 81 o'clock D. M on Saturday
next, the 10th instant
trust in notes at six and twelve months with Interest
from day of sale All conveyances of purchaser
and right of resale reserved at purchasers cost upon
Noncompliance with terms. Title derived from one of
the original proprietors ~
Square SOL lot IS, fronting As feet by 9S feet ON 9th
street west contains ,T04 square feet
Square SOL lot a. fronting AZ feet by 98 and rs feet
9th street west, contains 4,336 square feet.
Square SOL lot 49, fronting AS feet IL inches ON 9th
Square SOL lot 10, fronting so feet south street
and "a feet IL inches by "a feet inches Deep contains
1886 square feet.
Square SOL part of lot IT. fronting SO feet south
street. by l29 feet II inches deep, contains 265 square
feet. R sAtNA
Square 544, lot 90 fronting 40 feet inches south
H. by 100 feet IL inches Deep contains feet
Square 544 lot 81 fronting 90 feet ON south L. by l29
feet ii inches deep, contains 6,406 square feet.
Square 644 lot % fronting 90 feet on south L, by 100
feet ii inches deep, contains 6496 square feet.
Square 544 lot %, fronting 80 feet south t. by 81
feet IL inches and GA feet IL inches Deep contains S8
square feet
Square 544, lot a. fronting As feet IL inches on Sd
street west by rs feet south L. contains 1860 square
feet. lE aas @ sf E
Square 544 lot 25, fronting 4s feet II inches Sd
street west by 98 and rs south L. to n feet alley
contains a 1856 square feet.
Square 544 lot 26, fronting As feet IL inches Sd
street west by 9S feet deep contains 704 square feet
JOHN CARROLL BRENT,
JOHN MARBURY, Trustees.
au 12-3t&ds A. GREEN, Auctoneer.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-The advices by the
Arctic throw discredit on the statement of the
supposed finding of the bodies of four of Sir
John Franklins men. The contrary was stated
in our despatch yesterday. The London Times
sets the whole story down as n gross fabrca-
ton. No such vessel as the Flora is said to
belong to Hull, and the Mr.. Douglass mentioned
in the statement has been searched for in vain.
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13

A HAM is delightful when properly boiled.
We will tell you how to do this. First scrub it
well with coarse towel and water, with soda
or saleratus, or good hickory ashes. (some use
soap, but an alkai will make soap enough on
the surface by uniting with the grease) Then
wash this off with pure water; then place the
ham in the pot to boil, having plenty Of room
and plenty of water, Let the water be cold
when it is put in, and do not heat it to boiling
under an hour or an hour and half, if the
ham be large At the expiration of this time
bring it to slow boil, and let it so continue
fifteen minutes for each pound the ham con-
tains 1t should never be cut before boiling;
the water and the boiler should be nice and
clean and no vegetable should ever be boiled
with it. A ham boiled with care in this way is
delicious food
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-13
CnALl COAL CnALl

NOV is THE TIME 10 lay In your Coal w =;
IN DOVE Ia now prepared to furnish families and
others with schuylkfn and Lehigh White Ash, Peach
Orchard, and Lykep Valley Red Ash, Of various sizes
Also, Cumberland Coal from the most approved mines,
screened and free from slate and other impurities at the
lowest cash prices from his yards on the canal IN the
Of the late Cen Van Ncsss or on ave-
nue., between 18th and 18th streets, First Ward.
2a4o pounds TO the ton. Send In your orders
~ 26-1m