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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
C.. G. WILDMAN,
ALEXANDRIA,

No. 8, King Street, West of Fairtar Street.
ID RESPECTFULLY calls the attention of dealers
IL from the country to examine his large and as
sorted stock of all kinds of ladies' RICH and PLAIN
Dress GOODS; all kinds of FASHIONABLE GooDs
for gentlemen and boys wear, and an unlimited
quantity and kinds for SERVANTS. Full supply for
HOUSE FURNISHING, Linens and Cottons, Diapers,
Straw Mating and Carpeting,
will not say ! can sell goods less than any one
else but will say to all that goods at the low
est figure will get them at No. 3, KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Salesmen-JoHN @. ALVEY, JAMES L. Dyson
RoBERr JOSEPH Shelby, WILLIAM d. BoARmAN
April %, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PART-
NERSHIP.

TNHE Firm of E. w. DAY & Co., has been this
l. day dissolved by mutual consent. me pusl-
ness hereafter will be conducted under the name
and style ofDAY & PADGETT. All persons IN
debted to the late Firm of E. w. Day & 20, are re-
spectfully requested to come forward and settle
their Indebtedness. We feel truly thankful for the
liberal patronage bestowed upon the late firm ana
hope, by strict attention to business that the ne"
finn will meet with the same degree of patronage.
We take occasion here to say to all who are DIS
posed to deal with us, that we will sell our goods
low for cash. to punctua customers OH credi'
of months, as the same description of goods can
be purchased in this or any other market.
E. w DAY,
]. Il. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco, July LIST, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
REGISTER OF WILLS,

LS@AIr. JOHN FL. BOSWELL requests us to
announce him as candidate for Register of
Wills.
June %, 1851.
Mr.. WELLS: Please say to the Voters Of
Charles, through the columns of your paper, that
| am Candidate for the office of Register Of Wills
for Charles County. My past experience as Clerk
in that office is sufficient guaranty for my ability
to discharge its duties. If elected | pledge my
self to be faithful to the trust.
TIMOTHY A. SMITH.
June 18th, 1851.
To the Voters Of Charles County:
l announce myself as candidate for the Office
Of Register Of Wills for said county.
JOHN 3. LAWSON.
July 2, 1851.
To The Voters Of Charles Counfg:
present myself a candidate for the office of
Register of Wills, at the election to be held in
November next. With no higher ambition than
TO be useful to my fellow man, it, after clerical
apprenticeship of five, and a judicial service of
more than nine years in the Orphans Court you
shall deem me qualified to discharge its various
duties judicial and mnsteriaI-and shall place
in said office, / shall aim to serve you with all
due diligence zeal and fidelity.
July 9, lS5l.-tf r. BARNES.
Mn. WELLS You are authorized to announce
Col. DANIEL JENIFEIt a candidate for the Re
gister of Wills Office.
July 9, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
To the Voters Of Charles Cou,,fu:

To the Voters Of Charles County:
| offer myself to your consideration as candi-
date for the office of County Surveyor. Should
you by your suffrage deem me worthy to continue
in the office have filled for several years past.
shall endeavor to serve you faithfully and with
whatever degree OF skill my past experience may
have G wen me. JAMES l.. BRAWNER
July 16, 1S51.-te.*
SI=aI offer myself TO the people of Charles
County, as candidate for the office of County
Surveyor. Having had some experience as Sur
veyor on the Public Works Of improvement of the
State, can promise, if elected, to perform the
duties Of the office with accuracy and prompt
ness BENJAMIN GWINN
July %, l9JI--tc
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.

VIE subscriber having determined to leave the
Il county, is anxious to make some arrangement
IN regard to his property before the execution of
his purpose. lie will either sell his land and ne
groes together upon terms which cannot fail to suit
the purchaser, or he will rent his land and hire
out his negroes, or unite with any industrious man
IN the cultivation of the farm, furnishing an equal
proportion OF labor and everything else necessary
to accomplish that object, upon very liberal terms
He does not deem it necessary to say more than
to invite persons wishing to engage in either of the
above propositions to give him call
FRANCIS II. DIGGES.
June 4th, 1S51-2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
LUMBER. LUMBER.

VTNHE subscribers respectfully inform the public
Il that they have established LUMBER
YARD, at Mr.. Neale's Warehouse, near Port TO
bacco, where they purpose keeping constantly or
hand general assortment of BUILDING MATE
RAILS, all of which they will sell low for Cash.
Persons wishing to purchase will do well to Civ,
us call before purchasing elsewhere.
HENRY FERGUSON,
]. r. BATEMAN.
May IA, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

NV, OIUTE .7JVD HUUSE FURNISHING
ESTABLISHMENT
EDWARD J. WARD, TIN and SHEET IRON
~ WARE MANDATORY, No. $50 Pratt Street,
between Charles and Hanover, respectfully an
nounces to his friends and the public that he is pre-
pared to furnish Housekeepers, Hotels, Steamboats,
and Packets with every article in his line. Stoves
OF every variety; HARDWARE and CUTLERY; BLOCK
I'm; BRITANNIA and JAPANED WARE; Brush
WOODEN and WILLOW WARE, with great variety
of FANCY ARTICLES, all of which he will sell at
wholesale or RETAIL on as reasonable terms as can
be had in the city Improved WATER Coolers.
BATHING APPARATUS made and put up to ORDER
ROOFING, SCOUTING and JoBBING done in q work.
manlke manner and on reasonable TERMS
May Z. lS5l=lY
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
SELLING OFF AT COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
L public that he intends closing his mer-
camille business as soon as possible, and for
that purpose has determined to SELL OFF
AT COST. Persons wishing to obtain
goods unexcep,ionably cheap will find !!
greatly to their interest to give him call
before they purchase elsewhere. His STOCK
consists of varied and excellent assortment
suited to the wants of every one.
LYME SIIACKELFORD.
June IS. 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
JUDGE OF CIRCUIT COURT.

9'FWc arc requested by WILLIAM |. BLAk-
iSTONE, Esq, to announce him a candidate
for the office of Judge for this Judicial Circuit.
July 80, 1S51.-tf.
sLs=PETER w. GRAIN, one of the associate
Judges of the first Judicial District Of Maryland
at the solicitation of his numerous friends, has
scented to be candidate for Judge Of this Judicial
Circuit.
JulD25, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
CHARLES II. DRURY.

Holingsworth street, corner Pratt street, head OF
the Basin,)
BALTIMORE,
III AVING completed his establishment, with
IL Foundry connected for making his own cast
ings, is prepared to furnish all varieties of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS IND
CASTINGS,
made to pattern of the best material.
The following is list of FLOWS kept con.
stantly on hand:-Davis, of the different numbers
for cast and wrought shares; S. & NJ, Chenowith
Wiley, & furrow, No. 0, No. & Hillside
No. & Connecticut, Beach improved Cor Posey)
with common Davis cast share, Self-sharpcner OF
Wrought Share.
Cultiuaiors, Wheat Fans, Harro,cs, &c.
Corn Cultivators, plain and expanding; Tobac
CO do; Wheat Fans; Corn Shelter, with double
hopper; Old Vertical and Virginia Shelter; Har.
rows; superior Pennsylvania made Grain Cradles
Revolving Horse Rakes; Cylindrical Straw Cutters
Horse Powers, 1Hreshing Machine, ana
Grist Mil.
Horsepower Grist Mills, a very useful and saw
ing article, and coming into general use i; Horse
Power and Thrcshing Machines-of these need
not say anything, as wherever they have been in
Use any time they are preferred to all others.
Small size Po,cer and Thresher.
c. II. DRURr will this year make smaller
size Power and Thresher-price of Power, 500;
Thrcsher, $50; Band, $40; or, when purchased
together, $50.
Persons in want of Implements made of the very
best material and put together in the strongest and
best manner, to answer the purpose for which they
are made, are invited to call on the subscriber
C. H. DRURY.
Baltimore, June 5, 1850.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
SERVANTS FOR SALE.
July 80, 1851.

RY virtue Of an order of the Orphans
DCour', will sell at private sale Young
Negro WOMAN with two CHILDREN
girls, aged respectively about eleven and
eight years. The woman is accustomed TO
either house or outdoor work.
Terms. cash. If desirable, however, a
short credit would be given for portion
Of the purchase money, upon bond with
security.
JOHN w. MITCHELL, Exe'r
of John Nj. Muscheu.
April 16, 1S51-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
NOTICE..

FINIE unders gned, Collector in 1st Election Dis
Il trict of Charles Co., will be in Port Tobacco
on Tuesdays, and at Nanjamoy Cross Roads on
Fridays, during the present month, august, pre-
pared to receive Taxes. All persons wishing to
avail themselves of the discount will please attend
VIM. BAKER, Collector.
AUG. 6. 1S51-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
BLACKSMITHING.

TNHE undersigned beg leave to call the attention
Il of the public to their BLACKSMITH SHOP
opposite DR.. Neae's residence in Port Tobacco,
where we can assure them they may have work
done in the best and cheapest manner. The Smith
employed by US is well known as one of the best
in the county. w. MITCHELL,
r. H. MITCHELL.
Ian. g. 1851 -tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
FARM FOR RENT.

WILL Rent my Farm, which lies upon the
L Mattawoman Creek, containing from 600 to
100 acres. This Farm Joins the lands of Col.
THOMPSON, and it is in good state Of cultivation.
1t possesses great facilities for sending wood to
market, and the ssbankage' alone is worth from
$40 to $50 year. 1t is now in the occupancy of
Messrs FRANCIS & HENRY F. SIMMONS For fur
ther information apply to Col. VIM. THOMPSON.
EUGENIA G. HYDE.
July 9, 1S51.-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
CREIGHTON g. McNAIR,

CREIGHTON & McNAIR,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hardware, Cutlery, Bar IRON, Steel and
Agricultural Implements,
Corner of King and Royal Streets, .aler-
andria, Va,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens OF
w Oh aries and the adjacent counties, that they
have removed to the commodious building recent
ly occupied by Gregory & Adams as dry Goods
Store where they are receiving large and well
selected STocK GooDs in their line which they
will sell ciher at Wholesale or Retail, at a small
advance for cash, to very punctual customers up
on liberal credit. Their stock embraces greater
variety than any similar establishment that has ere
been in this ciy-therefore offers to purchasers a
chance to make better selection. The prices Will
be guaranteed to be at the lowest notch In add-
ton TO their Stock of Pocket and Table Cutlery,
Building Materials, Carpenters Tools Bar Iron,
Steel, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Files, Rasps Horse
Shoes, &c, g., and other articles usually found IN
a Hard ware Store, they have Combs Brushes, But
TONS Needles, Pins, &c.-also, well selected
stock of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS from the best
Manufactures, which will embrace:
Plouchs, CuItivators, Corn Shelters, Thcrmomc-
ter and Cylindrical Churns Best English and Anne
rican Scythcs, Patent Heavy and Common Sncaths,
Straw Cutters, Seed Drills, Scythe Stones, Rifles,
Grain Cradles, Hay, Manure and other Forks, Log,
Stage. Trace, Halter and other Chains, Shvels,
Spades and scoups of all qualities Pruning Knives,
Pruning Scissors and Saws, Mill, Cross Cut and
Pit Saws and many other articles too tedious to e.
uumcrate, but which are suited to the wants of the
Farmer.
They will be pleased to exhibit their stock, and
persons who may visit Alexandria with view to
purchasing goods in their line, will do well to give
them Call. A word to the wise is sufficient. Re-
member "A penny saved Is penny gained
Arlll Q, 1881.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
BUMPY OAK AGAINST THE
WORLD.


SPRING ARRIVALS.
WE have again the pleasure of inviting our
w friends and the public generally, who al
ready vending their way in regular crowds to the
OLD OAK TREE, under whose boughs they have
often taken shelter, as the present dimensions of
their pockets will abundantly testify. The season
has been rather unpropitious and some may have
began to fear her leaves would not develop them
selves, but quiet your fears, her green foliage is
now spread to the brcezes of heaven, and here You
may and find the balmy comforts Of life i'll all
their varieties
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery and
Crockery Boots, Shoes, Hats, Stationery, Saddle
ry, &c. with beautiful assortment of Ladies
BONNETS, of the most fashionable styles, which
have been trimmed with great taste. Here Ladies
is something in the way of dress that cannot fail
to make you appear to the best advantage.
We again tender our thanks to our numerous
customers for their liberal patronage and pledge
them our word that the past is but earnest of the
future. MONROE s. BRO.
Bumpy Oak, May IA, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
TNHE Co-Partncrship heretofore existing under
4 the Firm of WIN. Boswell s. Co. has been
dissolved this day Ivy mutual consent. WV. Bos-
WELL is authorized to the name of the late firm
i'll the settlement of its business. Persons indebt-
ed to the late firm will please call and close their
accounts by note or otherwise. A liberal public
will please accept thanks for past patronage.
WIN. ANDERSON,
WIN. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco, July 5, 1851. jy l6.
sNHE Undersigned will continue the business on
Il his own account. He hopes by honest in
dustry and strict attention to business to merit
continuance of the liberal patronage given to the
late firm of VIM. Boswe ell & Co.
VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco, July 5, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13

TNIRESHING MACHINE AND HORSE
l. POW ER.-'Thc subsc rbers have for sale a
complete Threshing Machine and Horse Power of
Drnrys Manufacture. 1t will be sold for $lG0
cash, or for note at 80 days.
Also, one of Drury's TIIRESIIERS with
STRAW CARRIER attached, which will be sold
on similar terms. Price 500
Aug. 6, 1851. DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
c. A N DID A II f. S.
JUnGE OF COURT OF APPEALS.

JU 195 E OF COURT OF APPEA Is.
To the Voters ofhe Second judicial District Of Mary
land:
WILLIAM Fl. TUCK, Of Prince George s
county, is earnestly recommended to your consid-
GRAFTON for the Office of Judge of the Court of APP
peals. His high moral worth, laborious habits,
and professional atainments, would secure to the
people of the district, in the event Of his selection,
the great good of AN upright, impartial and most
competent Judge.
July 90, lS51-tf.
Mr.. EDIroR: You arc requested to announce
the Hon. JOHN JOHNSON as a cadidate for
Judge of the Court Of Appeals, who will be warm
ly supported by MANY VOTERS.
July ., 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13

0lO LBS. good LARD just received and for
IVY sale BY wv, rn a,,e,l,,
jy, 30. VIM. FERGUSON.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
TNIIE Undersigned would invite the attention
d of Farmers to their large stock of FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS, consisting in part of the fol-
lowing
Poseys inch, wrought share stocked Plough;
Davis improved No. 10, 3-horse Plough;
60 90 S and stocked Ploughs;
Sinclair & Moorc's, s and in. stocked Ploughs
Hillside Ploughs Chenowortl 8 inch PIoughs
with and without cutter;
No. l Connecticut stocked Plough; also one
Virginia CornshelIcr;
Rakes and Cultiyators:
Sinclair s Moore S and Davis improved and
inch Mould Boards;
Heels, Points and Screws;
Hillside Plough Shares
Alexandria 9 inch Davis Shares;
Iron and Rope traces;
Leading Lines, Plough Bits, Blind Brides, Col
lars and Hamcs
Shovels, Spades and Forks
Wedding and Killing Hoes.
All Of which will be sold on accommodating
terms. DAY s PADGETT
July. /, 1851.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
STATES ATTORNEY.

awe authorized to announce ROBERT
S. REEDER, Esq, as a candidate for the Office of
States Attorney of Charles county.
July IG, 1S5I-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13

GADDLERY.-Justr received a lot ofsuperior
- Saddles, Whips, riding and carriage Brides,
Heads and Rims, N1artingaes, Strrup Lcathers,
cotton and worsted Girths and Sursingles, horse
and mule Collars, Blind Brides, Halters, Plough
Hames and Plough Bits. For sale by
DAY & PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
PUBLIC SALE.


RY virtue of decree Of Charles County
~ Court, sitting as Court of Equity, we
will sell at public sale, at the Cour, House
door, in Port Tobacco, on TUESDAY, the
ID day of SEPTEMBER next, between the
hours of 2 and P. NJ, the
REAL ESTATE,
of which the late SAMUEL !. BRIscoE died
possessed, called "HlLL SERENE" and
containing about
GOO ACRES.
This Farm lies upon the Wicomico river,
"a and has upon il good Dwelling
E...M House and all the necessary Out
Houses in iirst-rate repair. The soil
is rich and well adapted to Wheat, Corn and
Tobacco, which Can be shipped from the
Farm. II has an abundance Of sssSSSa
Wood and Timber, principally 83ss
Chestnut. Persons wishing TO Sffss"
purchase, are invited to examine. -a<>--
Possession given on the lst January, 1852
TERMS OF SALE: One-fourlh of the pur-
chase money to be paid twelve. months after
the day of sale, and the residue in equal in
s,almen,s in three and six years The n.e-
res. payable annually; the purchaser giving
bond with security approved by the Trus-
tees. BY the terms of the decree, the estate
cannot be sold for less than $500.
. JOHN w. MITCHELL,
FREDERICK STONE,
July 80, l85l.-ts Trustees
Nat Intelligencer and St. Marys Beacon will
insert once week for successive weeks.
J
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
NOTICE.

by virtue of an order Of the Orphans
~ Court Of Charles Countv, the UNDER
signed will offer at public sale, at the late
residence of Philip Marshall, on THURS
DAY the 2lst day of AUGUST next, (if
far, if not, the next fair day ,hereafer,) all
the personal property (Negroes excep.ed)
of the said Philip Marshall, consisting of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming
oaes Utensils, Corn, II
ll Wheat, Tobacco T. ~Nu,LSs
alAsassN... Hogs, Sheep, Cows, (T%Y
2 yoke Of Oxen, S S~S1Ssss
Horses and pair of Mules.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums Of five dol
dars and under the cash must be paid, and
for all sums above five dollars credit Of
six months will be given, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security bearing
interest from the day of sale.
R. JOHNSON, Admir-
July 80, 1851. of Philip Marshall.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
BAMBOROUGH'S WHEAT FAN.

BAMBOROUGH'S WHEAT FAN.
TTNHE undersigned, agents for the sale of this
Il Justly celebrated Wheat Fan, are offering
them at the manufacturers prices. The public are
invited to examine specimens now OH hand. NJ
certificates of its great superiority over all
others now in use will be shown at our store. We
refer to Messrs. Walter Mitchell, VIM b. Stone,
J. ii. Hawkins, John w. Hawkins, John Hamll-
ton. We also refer to the following certificate OF
pre-eminence awarded by the Maryland State Ag-
ricultural Society last fall.
VIM. BOSWELL & co.
May 81, 1851.
(corY)
"This Is to certify, that at the third Annual Exhi
ton and Cattle Show of the Maryland State Agri-
cultural Socity, held Baltimore the, 25th October,
1850, by the report of the Committee of Judges,
John scarborough declared to be entitled to a
certificate of prominence over the first premium
Offered by said Society, viz: for his Tanning MILL
Signed in behalf of the Society, this 25th day of
October, 1850.
CHARLES B. CALVERT, Prest.
SAMUEL SANDS, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
ONE-PRICE CASH BOOT STORE

ONE-PRICE CASH BOOT STORE.
I AM selling boots for $500 and $3.50 of my
L own make, which l am not going to extol, for
their good qualities are already known. My object
is to tell the public where to find me. Stitched
Boots, Gathers, Shoes and all other kind of work
in proportion.
Persons visiting Baltimore from Charles county
are respectfully invited to give me a call.
GJTAll orders promptly attended to.
Uholesate and Retail at No. II Exchange Place
BALTIMORE.
nov ST. EDWARD CHOATE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13
FOR SALE.

IL ORSES.--I have for sale two or three good
i SADDLE or HARNESS HORSES.
SEED WHEAT have also for sale from two
to three hundred bushels Of good BLUE-STEM
WHITE WHEAT, which is entirely free from
smut. SAMUEL Ill. BEALl
Aug G, lS51.-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-13

a ROCERIES.-Weh have just received new
~ supply of Groceries, and would invite the pub
lie generally to call at their store before making
purchases elsewhere.
jy 90. WEINBERG s GENZBERG.