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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
OBITU A RY.
From the OpelouSas (La.l C(


Died, in Opelousas, on Wednesday the 2lst of
September, DR.. WILLIAM J. DIGGES, late
from Port Tobacco, Md, aged 81 years.
One of those deplorable events which. from
time to time, indicate all the perils which surround
the medical man in the exercise Of his daily avo-
cations, has suddenly carried off an estimable ply
stefan in the outset Of full of usefulness
and honor. DR.. Digges attended on his brother
in law DR.. Heard, then sick with yellow fever.
and since dead and but few days afterwards he
himself shared the like fate.
Though the purpose of this notice is in re-
spect to enter into DR.. Digges private character
it would be ust to his memory if it was not sta
ted, that high moral and religious principle, r.
fectionate disposition, instructive sentiment Of
ings of others, and retiring modesty ana simpll-
city of department, much distinguished and en-
deared him IN the domestic and social rea ions of
life, as his scientific attainments elevated him in
public estimation He furnished. indeed bright
example Of the scholar, the gentleman ard the
Christian.
1t is not alone to pay tribute Of Justice to de-
parted member of the medical body that this is
penned the lives Of such men belong to all time
and should kindIe feelings of pride with those of
the medical profession, and in our common hui
mainly.
We must ever feel somewhat of romantic in
terest in contemplating the struggles of sturdy
and persevering nature with the difficulties which
the complicated machinery Of society cast around
us, more especially when 1t stand butieting I'M
aided and alone. That this noble man should be
thus untimely overpowered-that his wife and
children should be left isolated-'.must give us
pause. -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election will
~ be held on WEDNESDAY,. the Cd Of November
neat, in the several election districts of Charles
county, for the purpose Of electing a Governor,
Comptroller of the Treasury, and Lottery Com
missioner; also a Member of Congress for the
sixth Congressional district; also Senator and
two Delegates to the General Assembly Of Mary
land, three County Commissioners, Sheriff, and
County Surveyor also, by each election district,
Justices of the Peace and Constables, as follows;
For district number one, .tow Justices of the
Peace and three ConstabIes for district number
two. four Justices of the Peace and four Consa-
bies for district number three, four Justices of
the Peace and three Consabes for district num-
Der four, four Justices of the Peace and three Con-
stables also one Supervisor Of Public Roads in
each election district
ARTHUR D. SHOOT, Sheriff
oct l3. OF Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

| ST. MARY's COUNTY APrAIRs.-We copy
from the Beacon Of Thursday las. the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
st. Mary's County Jockey CHUBBY re-
ference to the advertisement, it will be per-
ceived that the races Of this Club will take
place on the days originally appointed, viz:
18Th, 18Th, Goth, 2ls, Of October. The joe
key Club of Charles County had liked upon
the same da,s, and although, by having frs.
advertised, they were entitled to priorI.ory
yet upon representation being made to them
by the Club Of this county that il would be
q source of accommodation to US 10 postpone
their time Of meeting, they, with the chsrsc.
.erisic courtesy Of Charles county gentle
men, mos, kindly and cordially scceded
thereto. We are requested TO tender them
the sincere thanks Of the 81. Msry's Club
for the cheerful ptomptness with which the
proposition was agreed to; TO state that
their presence at our meeting will afford US
peculiar pleasure under the circumstances,
and further 10 assure them that If ever in
The power Of our club, they will never be
backward in recipfoca'ing the favor.
By the new arrangement, The races Of the
Charles county Jockey Club will come oil
on The 25;h, 26lh, aud 9Th Of October.
Fatal .Accident.-We regret to learn tina.
an accIden. resulting in death occurred ct the
!fsining-ground Of E. S. T. Maddox, Esq,
| in Chsp,ico district, las, week. mare, be-
longing to Dr.. Il. A. Lynch, there in train
ing, having 60, loose from her rider. youth
named Dean, aged some II or IS years, he
Apr ched TO catch her, when she wheeled
aud kicked him in the stomach, inficling a
fatal injury, from the effects Of which he
died in about thirty six hours.
Dec1ensions-We are authorized by Mr.
Jno. Fl. Kew to Withdrew his name as can
dijs'e (or The Senate Of Mary land the name
Of Mr.. James II. KNOT in connection with
seine position, we are also requested TO with
draw. This leaves The Comics, for The SEN
ale between Messrs. Jn". II S",horon, Wing,
and Geo. +. Maddox, Democrat.
Mr.. M"t.imore S'nnh has declined TO run
as candidate for The House Of Delegates.
Fire.-We learn that barn, containing
twelve hundred bushels cf whesI, sud vel
liable agricultural implements, was DESTROY
ed by fire S. week. /. was the property
of Mr.. Benjamin Pembroke, Of The ST. Inl-
goes district, aud The loss l. estimated a,
$4,000. We have not understood how the
tire originated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
THE MARK ETS.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II, 1853


GRAIN.-The Grain market is steady. About
10, 900 bushels of Wheat offered on change and
mostly sold at 33aSl 80 for red, to 40aSl As
per bushel for good to prime white Choice lots
for family -four, held higher. Inferior lots 3 to
10 cents per bushel below the above figures
Corn steady; about 0,000 bushels offered and
sold al 7Ga7S cents for white and S0a8l cents per
bushel for yellow. Oats, good to prime Mary
land and Virginia 42a44 cents.
GUANo.-The arrivals of several cargoes of Pc
ruvian this week have not proved sufficient for
the demand. The office of the Agent is thronged
with farmers anxious to purchase, and not little
dissatisfaction is expressed at their inability to
procure a supply. The market is also bare Of
Mexican.
ToBAcco-The demand of MARYLAND Tobacco
still continues active, but it is considered hardly
as good as last week, inasmuch as some of the
buyers then in market have completed their pur-
chases and retired. We continue the quotations
of last week. with the remark that holders refuse
to submit to any decline, and as they have no
stocks on hand do not seem anxious to press sales
The rates are
Common to good ordinary Maryland i, S.. 50a Sc;
middns, S625 a CTS; good to fine brown S6.75
a 81. so; and fine $50 50.
There is also good demand for Ohio Tobacco,
but letters have lately been received from that
State representing considerable injury to the crops
by early frost, and Withdrawing some parcels
from the market.
The inspections of the week 572 hhds. Md. !;
SIS bhds. Ohio-total ll47 hhds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

The store Of Day g. Psdgel', in this viii
lsge, was entered by some thief on Wed.
nesday nigh, oflas. week. The draw was
robbed Of poke, book containing a $50
note Of one Of the Baltimore banks, which
one is no, remembered,) and also a sho, beg
containing large number Of one cen. pieces.
Several pieces Of calico were taken from
The shelves by the thief and left lying upon
the floor, near back window, through
which he bad forced an entrance into the
store. The money and small remnant Of
black csssamere are, however, the only ar
,ieles missing. Robberies Of This chsrac-
ter have rarely occurred in our community,
snd il is cause of regre. 10 think that there
may have come among us thief, who will
make them less rare.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
EDUCATION AND FREEDOM in rec en-,

EDUCATION AND FREEDOM In rec en-,
address a, public dinner al Charlottesville,
Va, the Hon. VIM. c. R,ves said
ssThe frs. want Of every free State is q
wise and dif1nsive system Of public insruc-
ZION; and popular government, which i. is
our happiness to enjoy, can rest securely
only on The basis Of popular educs,ion.-
The extraordinary events which have re-
Gently occurred in he country have just
left, and Of which you, gentlemen, ! am
sure, have been intelligent observers, though
no, from so near point of view as ,ha,
from which ! saw them demonstrate with
free Of evidence which it is impossible to
resist tina, the widest and most unlimited
sniff age is no adequate security for the pub
lie liberty, unless those who exercise i, are
duly enlightened. Another grea, lesson
which the experience Of that country i'm
pressively lheaches, you will allow me tn
add, is that no instruction for any class of
society can safely be relied on unless j, is
bo,,omed on the solid basis of religion
LIE, u, then, gentlemen, one end all, give our
hearty and united supper, to every pener-
Gus end weII.considered eff"r, to extend and
improve our systems Of public instruction.
We have able and experienced leaders in
this great work here present, in V,si,ers
and Professors Of the University who have
been pleased I" join Us to-day, and whose
enlightened lead | shall be proud to follow
in 80 noble q cause"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

INTERESTING TO SPORTS MEN-One Mr.
Pnc"ck has invented po,labIe kite hawk.
by which spor,smen are To be enabled to
practice shameful deception upon birds
The kite is made Of green calico, stretched
upon a wooden framework, 80 constructed
a. to be easily disjoined when there is no
further need for lis assistance. This kite
has attached 10 it an artificial hawk, winch.
on the kite becoming el- waited, hovers in The
air over the spot in which the grouse or
partridges are supposed to lie. The effec,
Of this maneuvre is st" cause The birds, tho
they may be very wild, t" keep down uni!
the sportsman advances sufficiently close TO
obtain good shot, when they take wing;
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

NEUTRALIZING OFFENSIVE ODoURs.-
The North Brush Agricultural furnishes a
statement of Lindsey Bly,h, in relation TO
very successful experlmen. for des,r"yings
most offensive smell in stable, arising from
the decomposition Of urine and dung. H.
tried The mixture of EPSON salt and plaster
Of Paris Gypsum; } "ihe most wonderful ef-
fec, followed; the stabIe-kecrer was delight
ed" Previously the stable was damp and
unwhoIesome and if closed for few hours
the ammoniacaI vspors were suffnra,ing-
Alter sprinkIng the snlphales underneath
the straw, and along the channel of the drain
the smell disappeared, and even the walls
became drler. He recommends az an eco
nomIcal preparation for ,hls purpose, and
for sewers, magnesia limestone dissolved ia
sui phufic acid Corning sulphale Of magne-
STA or EPSON salts with portion Of super
phosphate Of lime, (insde by dissulvlus
bones in So. phu'lc acid y these a, the same
time that hey retain The escaping ammonia.
also adds greatly by their own presence TO
The vslue of The manure.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

The Baltimore american says the sui,
brough, by Archbishop Hughes sgains, The
proprie,ors Of The Episcopa! Recorder Of
PhlladeIphia, is, The Bulletin learns, on &C.
coun, Of communication they published
which stated tina. Archbishop Hughes had
"f1ica'ed as Bishop q, Gibraltar; ,hs, he
had been ncarceraIed in the Moorish Cas-
lie for refusing TO accoun. for some church
funds; tina. he emerged from prisQ Pr, 70 A,l
stated that The Archbishop never exercised
any ecclesiastical function q, Gibraltar, nev.
er was tried or imprisoned there. and final.
~ never was al Gibraltar in his life. The
case looks like very strong one for the
Archbishop.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

EFFECT OF HARD WATER UroN AMI.
MALs.-Horses have en- instructive love for
soft water, and refuses hard water if they
can possibly &c. the former. Hard water
produces q rough and staring Goa. on hor-
SEES, and renders them liable to grpes.-
Pigeons also refuse hard water if they OBJ
tain access to soft. Cleghorn states that
hard water in Minorcs causes disease in the
system Of certain animals, especially Of
sheep. So much are race-horses Influenced
by the quality Of the waller that i, is %. IN
lfrequen. to carry supply of sof, water to
the locality in which the race is to take place,
les, there being only hard water, The horse
should lose condition. Mr.. You4,l in bis
book called '.The Horse" rema,king on the
ldesirahleness Of soft wafer for The horse,
says; "Ius.inc; of experience has made The
horse himself conscious Of this, for he will
never drink hard water if he has access to
soft; he will leave the most Transparent, wa
ter Of the well for a river, although The wa
ter may be ,urbid, and even for the muddi-
est pool. Aud again, in another place he
ssvs, lizard water drawn fresh from the
we'll will assuredy make the Goa, cf IA horse
iunsccus,omed TO i, stare, and will not un-
frequently gripe or further injure him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

The Jury IN the case Of Rober, Swami, in
Hagerstown, charged with the wilful muir
der Of William o. Sprigg, after an absence
of 90 hours, returned verdict of'no, gull
w. Swami was forthwith discharged from
custody, amid the rejoicing Of his friends.
The killing no. being denied, we presume
the verdic, is on the plea ofjus'if.ble hon.
icide.
The Hsgerstown .Nis,os says that though
the acqui,.al Of Swami was gratifying to his
personal friends, i, has created quite SEN
ssi IN in the community, not without mur-
muriugs from large class Of citizens.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
The Latest Arrival OF Fall Goods.
COWNE & BURCH.

A RE pleased to announce to their friends and a
= 4 generous public that they in full re-
ceipt of a large and well selected stock of
ST9PLE AND FANCY GOODS,
the most extensive assortment they have ever had
the pleasure to exhibit, comprising as it does every
description Of desirable goods to be found in first
class Dry Good Houses, part of which they
spectiully enameraie below.
Far Ladies.
Every fashionable color of French Merno Of all
grades and quality
English do 60 and sup'r Coburg Cloths
Sold a-wool NousIin and Persian do
Figured French do and printed DeLane
large assortment of plaid and Brocade Silks
Do Pom de Sur and Glace do
Colored Gro de Naples and Marselines
Super black Brocades and double rept do
Do Gro de Rhines of qualities and widths
Black and white watered Silks
plain and white Brocade Silks for bridal dresses
NaIdilaA nunt all tho lAs!.;o,a4.!e eelA.Gs------
Do Cloths, Cloakings, Sack Flanncls, eto
Extra Bombaznes aud silk warp Al pacas
DO Atwood Merino Plads for dresses
+ Do silk and wool do, variety of grades
White Goods and Fmbroiders, snperb lot
Elegant embroidered aud linen clear Handkfs
Super Bridal Handkfs, from to SIS each
French worked Collars and Chemazetts, from IL
cents to So
Do do Lace Muslin and Jaconet Sleeves
Do do Cuffs and Collars with ties, latest style
Figured and dotted Swiss and Transfer
American and English Prints, a large and hand
some assortment
Hosiery, Gloves, Skirtings, Flannels, Sc, sc.
For CpM2pmen.
A splendid lot of Cloths Ve$tings and Cassimeres
among which will he found
Super French black, brown and blue
Do do doe skin Cassimeres
DO do fancy, neat and tasteful patterns
Rich Cashmere Ves'ings, chaste and perfect finish
Do plain and Brocade Silk do
Do Brocatell and Matlelasse do
Do Faconne and Blanche DO
Elegant black embroidered do
White B'ocateIle d Satin finished do
Black Radzimir and Grenadine do
Polka and corded do
Neck Ties, new styles. and Linen Collars
a large assortn ent Flannels, Hosiery, Gloves, &c.
For Housekeepers and Farmers.
general and desirable stock, which we respect.
fully invite the attention Of dealers.
COWNE & BURCH.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. Is, ls53-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
ITO THE VOTERS OF THE SECOND ELECTION
ilIsr:,Icr Gu G,o1-.-,r--

III W. Lfeo OF THE SECOND ELECTION
Il DISTRICT OF CHARLES County,
tttto,c Citizens: Being the only candidate for
the Office of Magistrate in Port Tobacco, beg
leave to suggest the Importance Of my election.
1t is matter Of general interest to all who trans
act magisterial business IN the couny-town, in as
much the presence Of an officer Of that kind IS
always necessary. My avocation at this time pre-
vents my being with you at your meetings, but
allow me to assure you that if elected will serve
you honestly and faithfully, according to the best
of my skill and judgment. | have served you in
various capacities, includins that of Masis,rate,)
and it is not egotsn to say, that my age and eX-
perience entitie me to your confidence. am be-
fore you and will humOly bow to your decision.
oct Is. H. D. DYSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
7 AIDES CLOAKS, TALMAS. SHAWLS.

AIDES CLOAKS, TALMAS SHAWLS.
- &c.-We have just opened very beautiful
assortment of Cloaks and Talmas; Broche, Thibet,
Cashmere, and Blanket Shawls of almost every
style, size and quality. Also super black and coll
ortd Silk Ve'vets, and CIoaking Cloths of all the
prominent colors, with Fringes, Velvet and Rib.
and Trimmings to match plaid and plain Meri.
noes and Cashmeres raw Silks and plaid Pop.ins;
plaid, figured and plain Mousnes and Cashmeres;
Parme.ta Cloths; C"burgs and Apaccas; sackirg
Flannels-pink, blue, brown, drab, lead grey.
black, &C., with great variety Of other goods o
which we solicit attention.
G.. X. WILMER & BRO.
Alexandra, Va oct I3.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
Il scrlber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
OF Charles County, Maryland, letters OF Adminrs,ra-
ton on the personal estate Of JOHN w. SMooT,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased hereby warned
to exhibit the same to the subscriber, properly
then,icated, on or before the 18th day of April
next They may otherwise By law be excluded
from all benefit of said deccaseds estate.
Given ulder my hand, this lth day of October,
1853 ABSALOM TENNISON, Admir-
oct Is I'd. b. n.y. of John w. Smoot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
THE CHEAP
DRY GOODS g. FANCY STORE
MEYENBERG & BROS,


Is fully supplied now with an extensive assort-
Il ment of FAIL and ULNTER GOODS, of va
rous styles and qualities and as the greatest part
of then is of their own importation from foreign
manufacturers they are enabled to dispose of all
their goods at the very lowest price, which fact
will be established to the satisfaction of all who
may favor them with call and examination of their
stock. We name in part
For Lndips-
Black gros de Rhine; colored and plain Brocade
Plain Silks, Gros de Naples and Satins
French, Enelsh and Saxony Merinoes
Dombaznes and black Apacas
Canton Cloth of all coorS; Coburg Cloth
PLAIN, plaid and striped N,lsns
Raw Silk and Wooden Plaids
White Goods in every variety; Collars Chemisettes,
Undersleeves, Rulings, lnsertings and Edeiugs,
Grass Linen and Embroidered Handkerchief,
Hosiery, q loves. Laces, Grape; also
BONNETS, RIBBONS and all kind of Millinery
Goods, Trimmings, etc, plain and embroidered
Crape-Shawls, Cashmere, Merino and Long do.
For GenUemen-
French and German Cloth, Cashmere. Vestings
NAPOLEON Ties Silk ScarfS and FIandk'fS
Silk, Berlin; Thread Buckskin and Cotton Gloves
Lambswool Undershrts and Drawers
Fiue Llnen-bosam Shirts, etc. etc.
Housekeeping Goods
A and 1874 linen Shifting and Shooting; grass,
bleached, damask and brown linen Table Diaper;
damask linen, brown and bleached linen Table
Cloth of our own importation; Huckaback, linen
Towel Diaper, Crash. linen Napkins red, vel ow,
blue, white, pink and stone colorcd Fiannels at
any price; bleached and brown cotton Shlrtng
and Sheeting table and floor Oil Cloth, Carpet
ings, Rugs, Blankets, Osnaburgs Cotton, Plaids
Kentucky Jeans, together with a large assort-
ment OF goods for servants wear, etc.
g4TEspecially they solicit the patronage of all
Country Merchants who wish 10 supply themselves
most economically for the next fall aud winter as
we can furnish them as low as any Of the northern
cities. hEI ENbEfI q Dho ~
Alexandria, Va. Oct. l3, 1853.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

nR. F. OFFERMAN returns his grateful
~ thanks to the inhabitants of Charles county
for the liberal patronage he has received and hopes
that by strict attention and good work he may
merit more. He solcits all those who need his
services in Curing Scurvy, Filling Decayed Teeth.
aud Extracting will, one half the pain hereto
fore, and Inserting Teeth the Patent Suction
Principle, to give him call at his rooms at ID.
Middletons Hotel. lie will be pleased also to wait
on persons at their residences. oct b.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

LIFE OF WILLIAM PINKSEY.-We learn
that "Life Of William PInkney," whose
name and frame is identified with The histo-
~ and character Of Maryland, has been pre-
pared BY The Rev. Dr.. William Pinkney, .
near relative, and i. will be published in .
few days by the Messrs. Applelons, Of New
York
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

SUIcIDE.-Df. John A. CIough, Of Tai
bot county, committed suicide on Thursday
las, BY cutting his ihroa. with a penkn,fe.
while laborng under fit Of mania potu
The deceased left wife and several chill
d,en 10 lament his un,imely end.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13
REMOVAL.

GNHARLES FERGUSON begs leave TO in
" form his friends that he has removed to n O.
l2l LOMBARD STREET between Light and Charles
Streets Ia short distance from the old stand) where
he offers for sale large and well selected stock OF
Groceries, Teas, Vines and Liquors.
Orders from his customers will be promptly and
faithfully attended He will also pay the strict
est attention to the sale of all kinds of country
produce.
Baltimore, Sept. %, ls53-3m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

HEAVY SNow.-We learn by letter from
Phillips, franklin Co., that on Wednesday
before last, snow fell in the town Of Range
ley to the depth of one foot. Between that
place and Phillips, travel was interrupted
for several days in consequence. The trees
bordering the road were 60 loaded with
snow the, they ben, down and obs,rucled
The way.-Portland y4dr. Oct a.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

The rage for cattle breeding has reached
an extreme point in England. For COW
and calf the sum Of five thousand dollars
was lately paid, and al the same sale several
bulls brough prices ranging from fifteen
hundred 10 twenty-five hundred dollars.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

10 Be richer than had been expected. Gres.
discoveries Of guano have been made in tn.
interior of the island, and the supply is said
TO be inexhauslible. A Government COM
mission has been sen, 10 examine the exlen,
of the gusno deposi,es.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-13

We have been visited recently by several
heavy frosls and already the woods begin
to change their livery Of green for tina. Of
varied hues which autumn brings them.