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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

But, instead of going TO places where he
was unknown and where his feelings would
be less tried, he started for his native city,
his fathers house, the home of his boyhood,
for his kndreds end friends. To entreaties,
tears, scorn and violence, he was alike I'M
pervlous. To Antioch and Cyprus. along
the coast Of Syria and Rome, over The known
world, he went like blazing comet, wax
ing up The nations of The earth. From the
top OF Mars Hill, with the gorgeous city at
his feet, and the Acropolis and Psrlhenon
behind him-on The deck of his shattered
vessel in the intervals of the crash Of pillows,
in the gloomy walls Of prison, on the
borders of the eternal kingdom, he speaks
in the same calm and determined tone. De-
tered by no danger, awed by no presence,
and shrinking from no responsibility, he
moves before US like some grand embodi-
ment Of power.
The nations heave around him, and kings
turn pale in his presence. Bands Of con-
spiralors swear neither to eat or drink I'LL
they have slain him; rulers and priests COM
bine against him; and people stone him; yet,
over The din Of The conflict and storm of
violence, his voice of eIoquence rises clear
and distinct as trumpet call, as he still
breaches Christ and him crucifed. The
whip is laid on his back ill the blood starts
with every blow-lhen his mansled body
is thrown into dungeon; but at midnight,
you hear that same calm, strong voice which
has shaken The world, poured forth in a
hymn Of praise to God, and 10 an earth
quake rocks the prison TO its foundations /;
the manacles fall from the hands of the
cspiives, The bolts withdraw themselves,
and the massive doors swing back on their
hinges.
One cannot point to single spot in his
career, where he faltered moment, and
gave way to discoursgemen, or fear. Thro'
all his perlous life, he exhibited the same
lnlrepiduv Of character and lofty spirit
With his eyes fixed upon regions beyond
the ken Of ordinary MORALS, and kindine
on glories i. was no, permitted him to re-
veal, he pressed forward 10 an incorruplibIe
crown. fadeIess kingdom. And then his
dealh-how indescribabIy sublime! Ma
poeon, dying in The midst Of midnight
storm, with The last words that fell from his
lips battle cry, aad his passing split walch-
ing its delirIum. the tom heads Of his nigh
~ columns, as they disappeared in the
smoke of conflict, is sight lha! awes and
starles.
But behold Paul also, war-worn vete-
ran, battered with many a scar, though in a
spiritual waifale, looking no, on eaIlh, but
to Heaven. Hear his calm, serene voice
ringing over the storms and commo,ions Of
life: ~ am now ready to be offered, and
The time OF my departure is al hand. have
fought good fight. have finished nv
course, there is laid up for me crown Of
righteousness" No shouts of foemen, nor
smoke of carnage Of bsllle surrounding his
spirit struggling 10 be free; bu, troops Of
shining angels, The smile of God, and the
songs of lhe redeemed, these guarded him,
and welcomed him home.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29
AGRICULTURE R AL.
PEAT AND SWAMP MUCK.

We hear much of this substance, but few
probably are familiar with its constituents.
The following analysis of Peat obtained in
The town of Lexington, Mass, by that able
and indefa,igable friend Of agriculture, DR..
c.. T. JACKSON, may be of interest 10 some
of your readers, especially ouch as are in
possession Of peat beds, and who are desir-
Gus of svaiIine themselves Of the means
thus placed in their possession for ameior-
s,ing and improving in producliveness, the
lands they till.
One hundred grains, dried a. 300o Faren-
hei,, weighed "a grains,-loss 26 grains,
wafer. Burned in a pIalina crucible i. left
so ashes. The ashes yielded
Slick, 10
AIumina, iron and magnesia, O.6
Phosphate of lime, so
Potash-trans.
46
An article Of peat from the town of Wa
,erlown, in the same State, analyzed by Dr.
Jackson, gave as grains of ashes which he
ascer,ained, by analysis TO contain,
Slick, l.3
Alumina. oxide of iron, and magnesia, Is
Phosphate of lime, IL
As
In this instance the vegetable matter a.
mounted to 945 per cent. it consisted of
vegetable fibre, and apocenie, and cunic
acids, combined in par. with the basis OBJ
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

Better that a man should rant than whine.
The person who has no bounding and buoy
ant feelings in him, whose cheek never flush
es at anticipated good, whose blood never
Ingles and fires q. The contemplation of a
noble aim, who has no aspiration and no
great object in life, is only Fl. for The hospi,-
al or the band-box. Enterprise, confidence,
a disposition to believe ,ha. good can be done
these constitute importan. elements in the
character Of every man who is Of use to the
world. We wan, no wailing and whimper-
ing about the absence Of happiness, but a
steady determination 10 abale misery.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

The character of The young men ofa COM
munily depends much on lha, of the young
women. If the latter are cultivated, inteli-
gent, accomplished, the young men will feel
-lhe requirement tha, they themselves should
be upright, and gen'lemanIy, and refined
but if their female friends are frivolous aud
sillv, the young men will be found dissipaled
and worthless. But remember, always, that
"a sister is the bes. guardian of brothers.
INTEGRITY. She is the sures. incubator OF
faith in female purify and worth. As a
daug Inter, she is lhe true Ugh. Of home
The pride of The father oGenest centres on
his sons, but his affection is expended on
his daughters. She should therefore, be the
sun and centre of all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

Two SHARPs.-An old man picked up
half a dollar in the street. "Od man, that's
mIne," said keen-ooking rascal, $50 hand
it over" "Did yours have hole in it -
asked the old man. "Yes," replied the
other, smar.Iy. "Then it is not ,hine,"
mildly replied the old man; "thee must learn
to be lille sharper next time, my boy"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

MARRlAGE.-No man ever knows when,
where or whom hell marry. lis all non
sence planning and specializing about it,
Y on might as we'll look ou. for spot to
fall in a sleeple-chase. You come smash
down in the very middle of your specula-
lions.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

A Coop PLACE FOR HUNTING.-"Well,
you told US your place was good place
for hunting; now, we've tramped j. for three
hours, found and no game"
'Jus, so-well, | calculated, as general
thing, the less game there is, the more hunt
ing you have"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29
HttChty SPIIdU
On CORRESPONDING schunkS' of bread"

On corresponding Chunks oI bread.
One day the landlady, whose patience had
become exhausted, said to him -
"rhat butter, Mr.. -, tina, you are eat.
ing, and appear to like SO much, cost two
shiIlngs and sixpence pounds
"Did it, though ?" asked the gourmand !;
then reaching on. his knife, he took up big
lump, and putting i! upon a little piece ef
bread, he rolled it round in his mouth ap-
precia.ingly, saying:
"Well, now, ] should say that butter was
really worth it, =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29
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constituting square-and 25 cents for every sub
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not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lshed until forbid, and charged accordingly. A
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

PERSIAN SUPERsTlTIoN.-1'he Persians
are Of opinion that lion will never hurt q
person of their religion, which is somewha.
diReren. from ,ha. of the Turks. They
firmly believe tina. their lions will devour
a Turk; bu. for themselves they are perfect
ly safe, if they take care to let The lion know,
by some exclamation, to what religion they
belong.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

ASECoND ULYssEs.-An old man of very
acute PhysIognomy, answering TO the name
of Jacob Wilmot, was brought before the
police court of Philadelphia. His clothes
looked as if they might have been bough,
(sfcond handed in his youthful prime, for
they have suffered more from the rubs Of
the world than the proprietor himself.
! 'What business do you follow, Wilmot" !"
Business? None! Pm ,ravellern
"A vagabond, perhaps?'
you are not far iong-travellers and
difference is that the 7alter travels without
money, and The former wilhou. brains.'
where have you ,raveled?'
'All over the continent?
For what purpose?
'Observalon.'
'Whs. have you observed?'
"A little to commend, much to censure,
and very much to laugh al
'Umph! and what do you commend?'
"A handsome woman that will stay at
home, an eloquent preacher that will preach
short sermon, good writer that will moi
write too much, and fool who has sense
enough to hold his tongue,'
What do you censure?'
"A man who marries girl for her fine
dancing, youth who studies law or medl-
cine while he has The use of his hands. and
people who elect drunkard or blockhead
10 office
what do you laugh a.::'
q laugh at a man, who expects his posi-
ton 10 command that respect which his
personal qualities and qualification do no!
merit He was dismissed.
A LAWYERS TEARS LosT.-The follow
ing story is related Of an American lawyer,
who has since attained eminence in his pro-
(ession "A case, in which he was engaged
as counsel for The defendant, came on al
certain day. As he was insufficienlly pre-
pared, he was very anxious TO have the case
postponed few days, and belhought him
self of an expedien.. Rising, with his hand
kerchief to his face, he addressed the Judge
in accents Of great apparent empllon "May
it please your honor, ] have just been in
formed that my mother is at The point OF
death My emotions are too great ior me
to proceed in this case. ] move that it be
postponed until The day after Tomorrow"
This reuues, would of course have been
granted by The Court, whose svmpa'hIes
were strongly excited in his behalf; but al
this moment, TO The discontinue OF the law
er and The amusement of The audience, the
shriII voice Of his mother was heard issuing
from the gaIlery.-"Ichabod! lchabod
how often have whipped you for lying -
The case was not postponed, nor was II
gained by the afflicted counsel.
Isn't it singular that mineral waters are
only beneficial to the wealthy. IN all our
experience we never knew physician to
advise poor man to 60 to Saratoga, or any
other watering place.
An Irish DENTS, being lately in a room
with gentleman who had lost several o
his front teeth, observed to him: ~ think
sir, you stand in need of assistance, for see
you wan. few chairs in your dining room.' }
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

AT q cheap boarding house, where board
was al two dollars and half week, there
was huge feeder, who 'earned'' the price
of weeks board in three days out of the
seven. Butter was exlravsganlly high, and
Of this he was especially fond, preferring it
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

So necessary is fun to the mind, that q
late philosopher says if you should build
schools without. play grounds, nobody
would get beyond short division in life
time.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

An Irish denlis. being lately in room
with gentleman who had lost several Of
his front teeth, observed to him: 81 think,
sir, YOU stand in need of assistance, for see
YOU wan, lew chairs in your dining room"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-09-29

Isn't it singular that mineral waters are
only beneficial to the wealthy. IN all our
experience we never knew physician t"
advise poor man TO 60 to Saratoga, or any
other watering place.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
The Waste of War.

Give me the gold tbat war has cost,
 Before this peace-expanding day; line wasted skill, the labor lost
 Ihe mental treasure thrown away; And Will buy each rood of soil
 In every yet discovered land Vince hunters roam, where peasants toll, WtaS1any peoped cities stand. I'll dothe each shivering wretch or earth, Il needlul, nay, in brave attire; Veture betitting banquet mirth,
 Which kings might envy and admire. lDevery vale, on every plain,
 4 school shall glad the gazer's sight; Where every poor mans child may gain Pure knowledge, free as air and light. I'll build asylums for the poor
 By age or ailment made forlorn; And none shall thrust them from the door, Or sting with looks and words of scorn I'll link each alien hemisphere.
 Help honest men to conquer wrong; Art, Science, Labor, nerve and cheer; Reward the Poet for his song, h every crowded town shall rise
 IdIlS Acduelhlc, amply 9raceu; W here ignorance may soon be wise, And coarseness learn both art and taste, To every province shall belong
 Collegiate structures. and not few Filled with truth-explorng throng, And teachers of the good and true. 'i every true and peopled clIme
 A vast Walhalla hall shall stand marble ediice sublime,
 For the illustrious of the land; 4 Pantheon for the truly great,
 The wise, benehcient and just, A place of wide and holy state
 To honor or to hold their dust. A temple to attract and teach
 Shall lift its spire on every hill, Where pious men shall feel and preach Peace, mercy, tolerance, goodwill Music of bells on Sabbath days,
 Round the whole earth shall gladly rise; And one great Christian song of pralse Stream sweetly upward to the skies!
Southern shield., 1852-03-13

There were four good habits a wise and good man earnestly recommended in his counsels, and by his own example, and which he considered essentially necessary for the happy management of temporal concerns; these are, punctuality, accuracy steadiness, and dispatch. Without the first time is wasted; without the second, mis- takes the most hurtful to our own credit and interest, and that of others may be con- mitted; without the third, nothing can be well done; and without the fourth, oppor- tunities of advantage are lost, which it is impossible to reveal.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
NEW FIRM.
BAILEYS & HORNER.

FEvHE undersigned having purchased the en A tire Stock of GOODS belonging to the late firm of BAILEY 6 RICE, respectfully inform the citizens ef Helena and the surrounding country, that they will continue the Mercantile business, at the old stand in Helena.
 The patronage of the Customers of the late firm is earnestly solicited and the public gener. ally are informed that we are determined to sell Goods at the lowest rates, for Cash or to pune tual customers. To Country Merchants and River Traders especially, we would say, call and examine our Stock before purchasing else where.
 We are authorized to settle the business oi the old firm of Bailey & Rice, and respectfully request all persons who are indebted to them to come forward and close the same by Cash ol Note, as early as possible, as it IS very deslra' ble and important to those interested that the business should be closed without delay.
 BAILEYS & HORNER.
 Heieil0, .9ug teot a3, is5o-
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

For square of 10 lines, frstinsertion, SI % For each subsequent insertion, 50 Any number of lines under ten, counted as one square,-over 10 and under 20, counted as two squares ,and advertisements ofgreaterlength in like proportion.
 Liberal deductions will be made to those who advertise by the year.
 Announcing candidates for State offices, $lO GO
 District |" co
 county, :" co
 township" 3 GO Communications ofa personal nature will be charged double price. Payment in advance JOB WORK of every description executed in the best style and at reasonable prices.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
An Independent Voter.

The Philadelphia PennsyIvanian reports the speech of free elector of the ''kev- stone" State, made on the day of the recent election, while leaning against wall in Independence Square. The patriotic orator had been libatng pretty freely in neigh boring grocery, and was in a situation such as to render it extremely doubtful whether he could have walked wire or performed any other gymnastic exercise that required steadines of nerve. We copy his patriotic speech:
 "FeIlow citizens, my name is MT. Sam uel Norton-an American freeman, born and educated on this side. l come here to exercise the right of suffrage, and I'll do citizens duty by voting what ticket 1 please. 1 want 10 steam up little more and get into a kind of holy rapter before approach the alter of liberty-that's the ballot box. Who's going 10 ;reat?- Wings, Democrats, or Natives? Don't all speak at once, if you please. fm no party man myself. and don't care q cuSS which whips, and I'll give my support to any cause that is willing 10 do the genteel thing. If re- publican citizens vote isn't worth three lshiIngs (York cnrrency) it's not worth anything three shIllngs and glass of grog. That's the idea. If l vote the en- lire whig ticket, I'll charge halfa dime more for that's strain on felIer's conscience. Don't nobody insult my patriotic feelings by offering me quarter; I'm proposing to do it for half price now; seventy-fve cents would not be unreasonable. Seventy-fve! Inc! Where's the spirit of '76! Any man that would vote ticket for less than three shiIings, aint fit to be trusted with vote al all. I'll swear he ain't. Our glorious ancestors that bled at Yorktown, Thermo- poly and Waterloo, wouldn't have voted for one cent less than three shillings; and MT. Samuel Norton is not going 10 put down the price for nobody. Here's an in- dependent citizens vote going for three shilngs, and treat of course; that's un- derstood. Where's all the electoneers?- Going at three shillings going going gone" Will the last well timed eXclama- ton, the legs of Mir. Norton gave way, and there he lay on the pavement within a few wards of the polls an unavailable voter
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 HUMANITY IO tCLAN ES.-- liC 1N' Ol N Journal of Commerce, in an article showing that slave holders have hearts, asks:
 "How many of the reviIers at the North are equally honest, conscientious, and hu mane? Not many, we are pursuaded.- Rev. Dr. Cox, of Brooklyn, publicly stated, year or two since, that a shareholder in North Carolina, whose hospitality Dr. C.. was enjoying, offered him all his slaves, one hundred and twenty in number, on condi- tion that he would take the responsibility Of placing them in circumstances more fa- vorable to their happiness and moral well fare than those in which he found them.-- Dr. Cox did not venture it-well knowing that their moral and religious interests, as well as their physical comfort, were sedu- ously cared for by their master; and that he retained them more for their sake than his own. The master was rich, and also bene- volent."
 
 We must believe God fully, or we shall
Southern shield., 1852-03-13

THE GREAT POLAR OCEAN.-At the last meeting of the London Geographical Soci- etv, Lieut. Osborne, member of one of the British Arctic expeditions, argued, at some length, in support of the existence ofagreat Polar Ocean. He said that in Wellington Channel he had observed immense numbers of whales running out from under the ice, a proof that they had been to water and come to water, for every one knew they must have room to blow. He further said that there were almost constant flights of ducks and geese from the northward, ano- ther proof of water in that direction, since these birds found their food only in such water. He added, that it was his deliber- ate opinion, from observations made on the spot, that whales passed up Wellington Channel into northern sea. In reference to the abundance of animal life in the lati- tude of this supposed Polar Sea, he remark ed that while on the southern side of Lan- caster Sound he never saw game enough to keep his dog; Melville Island, one hundred and fifty mile to the northward, abounded in deer and musk oxen. It was thus clear. he continued, that animal life did not de- pend on latitude, but increased, if anything, after passing the seyentieth degree. More over, while in Baflin's Bay the tide made for the southward; coming from the Allan tic, in Barrow's Straits it made for the north ward, which could only be explained on the hypothesis of sea in that direction.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
Notice. CALL AT STACEY'S

A ND you will find him at all times ready to 1A wait upon you. His Restaurat is now in full blast;-Game of all kinds, Oysters, and everything in season.
 A Bakery is attached to the concern, where everything in that line that is needed can be had; for instance, Sponge, Pound, and other cakes, from a half pound 10 one hundred cwt
 A fine assortment of Liquors; such as old Otard Brandy, Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Cordials, Curaso, Wines of all kinds; Sweetmeats of all descriptions; Candys, Nuts, Sardines, Pickles, Loaf Sugar, Catsup, Pepper sauce, Vinegar, and other articles too tedious to mention.
 Call at "Stacey's," and you will find him at home. Dec. l3, 1851.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
IT ? The Charleston Standard says:

FLAX CoTToN.-We received from our esteemed epreseniative, Hon. WM. AIKEN, a specimen of flax cotton. It is quite beautiful article, as glossy as the sea island, but the staple is so uneven that it would be difficult to make good thread out of if, by machinery. We have no fears that it can ever supercede cotton as an article of ordi' nary use.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
NEW & CHEAP Produce & Grocery Store, ON FRONT ROW, TWO DOORS ABOVE THE STORE OF II. P. COOLIDGE x co.

FEVHE undersigned have just received and A are now opening a choice selection of FRNILY GROCERIES, and large supply of PRODUCE, :, which they offer at Wholesale or Retail as cheap as can be afforded in this market They are determined to sell at small profit, and thereby make quick sales;-and they respectfully invite all persons wishing any article in their line to give them call before purchasing elsewhere It is their intention, if possible, to keep full supply of every article in the Produce and Grocery line needed in this market and hope, by strict attention to busi- ness, 10 merit and receive share of public pat ronage. 5. II. RICE & co.
 HeLena. December 6. 1851
Southern shield., 1852-03-13
HICKS & BUMPASS, WHOLESALE g. REI.4IL DE.ALERS'

THULE O1LE g fiE I'LL OE.HLAHo'
 In French, British, India, and American
 Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS. Hats,
 Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c.
 A RE now opening one of the best selected LA stocks of Goods ever offered in the South, consisting in part of fine dress Goods for the Ladies: Fancy Silks, Berages, Silk Tissues, French Lawns-a great variety; Linen Lus- tres, French Ginghams, Chintz, Embroidered Tarltons, Lace Capes, French worked Capes, Collars, &c.
 Also, a splendid stock of Gentemen's SUM MFR GooDs; Fine Clothes, Cassimeres, and Vestings; Irish Linens, bleached Domestcs, Shirtngs; and everything usually kept in dry goods store; which they are selling low for cash or to punctual dealers on the usual time. They invite the people of Phillips and the adjoining counties to give them a call and examine their Goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Helena, June 15. 1850.
Southern shield., 1852-03-13

4 GALLANT HusBAND.-Mr. Graham, an aronaut, states, in reference to the late bal loon accident, that owing to the extreme gustiness of the weather, he refused to al low any stranger to encounter the risk oi the ascent. The party who accompanied him was only his aUite.