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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14

sTABLER' IS "GOoD MEDICINEs'' are po-
puar with all who know them See their sdver-
tisment in another column. Their "CHERRY
EXPECTORANT'' is admirable for Coughs, &C.,
and their DIARRHEA CORDIAL is ike best
remedy for diseases of the Bowels now extant.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14

DEATH OF JUDGE GLENN-The Hon
John Glenn, Judge of the U. S. Dislric
Court of Maryland, died a. noon on Frids,
last, at his residence near Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14
NOTICE..

TyHE ANNUAL EXAMINATION of Chariot
1 te-Eall School will take place on the LAST
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY OF July, and the
Public Exhibition on FRIDAY.
ivl W. A. MITCHELL, Register.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14
WANTED TO HIRE,

ENIIREE or Four CARPENTERS and Twenty
Il FIELD HANDS, Men, for whom the highest
wages will be paid, by the day, week or month.
jy l4-3t. J. G.. CHAPMAN.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14

We do not remember a season Of such
long continued drought as The present. We
ge.a.on in this region is literally psrched.
We have had during the last four or five
weeks bu, an occasional shower of rain. Just
suniclen, to lay the dust for q few hours
The prospect for crop of tobacco is con-
sidered extremely gloomy. 1t is well known
that only a few OF our planters have more
Than half their usus! quantity growing; the
destruction Of The plants by the ''fy" early
in the season, and the subsequent drought
is The cause Of this failure. Corn, however,
in some sections, promises good yield
We have heard bu. little complain, respect
ing this staple crop.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14

The contemplated visit of Bishop White
house, of Illinois, TO the Episcopal churches
in this county, we regret to state, has been
suddenly prevented by sickness. The Bish-
op arrived in the county few days since,
much fsligued and exhausted from severe
and incessan, labor in the discharge of the
sacred duties which he had engaged to per-
form for, and in The absence Of Bishop
Nottingham; on Sunday he felt quite un-
well, and left the county on Monday, in
tending 10 return imme dJately to his famil, ,
a, present residing in New York city.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-07-14
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETINc-We

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING.-We
would remind the members of the Charles
County Agricultural Society, that NEXT
THURSDAY (,he 2lsD is the day on which
9 regular quarterly meeting is required to
be held under the constitution Of the So
ciety. The members are expected 10 be
punctual in attendance. Do not forget,
friends, this useful and valuable association,
which, it mus, be acknowledged, has been
the cause of great improvement in the Ag-
ricuIlure Of our county. Let its influence
be continued and more widely diffused
among our people, and we predic. that
Charles will soon rank with the most fertile
and wealthy counties Of The State.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-27
ELOQUENT Extract.

We copy the following passage from the
new work, .The Old House by the River" :"
We regard it not only as eloquent but en-
bracing the belief that every christian heart
must hold. He who believes in love and
sympathy OF soul, must believe life to be
eternal or eternity liable:
"Go preach to blocks and stones, ye
who believe that love is ofc clay! Go preach
to the dead, ye who deny the Immortality
of the affections! Go reason with trees,
or hills. or images OF wood. or with your
motionless. icy souls, ye who believe that.
because there is no marrying yonder.
there shall be no embracing, or because
we may not use the gentle words "my
wife," we may not clasp these sanctified
forms in our own holy arms! tell you.
man. that Immortality would be glorious
cheat, ifwith our clay died all our first af-
fections. tell you that annihilation would
be heaven, if believed that when my head
at length rests on its coffin pillow, and my
lips sink to the silence and repose Of death.
these loving eyes would never look into
mine again. this pure clasp never be a.
round my neck. this holy caress never
bless me mere!''
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acres, in which they cultivate all tho medi.
cal plants and herbs Of this climate. which
they gather and remove to the chemical
aud medical laboratory, where they are
dried and prepared in the form Of extracts,
powders, &C., ready for market. These
medicines are the purest and best Of the
kind that can be had. The celebrated
" Shaker Sarsaparilla" Is manufactured
here and affords the principal source oi
their revenue. Their Mechanical shops
are kept in the neatest order, and their
work is done in the most systematic style.
They excel in the manufacture of car.
pets, wood ware, leather. blankets. and va
rious kinds Of trinkets and fancy articles.
We were shown some silk handkerchieis
which were made by them from silk Of their
own production, which were quite equal
to the European silks.
Their seed garden is also note worthy.
They annually put up and sell about 400
boxes OF gsrden seed. each box containing
200 packages Of seeds.
They have now in their domain abou,
5000 head Of sheep. 500 cattle, 100 horses,
countless numbers OF poultry. and no hogs
or dogs. the former being to them unclean
and the latter useless yelpers. All their
buildings. shops, stables, &C., &C.. are
built Of the best materials; and in fact ev-
erything about them is doneju as it should
be done. A visit to their village will well
repay long ride. They are exceedingly
hospitable and affable, and those who visi,
them will never regret the time or trouble.
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The way to a Father,s Heart.

The following paragraph. from an article
in the Home Journal. is attributed to s.the
pen ofsome gentle hearted lady unknown"
"One cold winter morning looked in
to milliner's shop, and there saw hale,
hearty. and well-browned young fellow
from the country, with his long cart whip,
and lion shag coat, holding up some little
matter. and turning it about in his great
fist. And what do you suppose it was?
baby's bonnet! A little. soft, blue satin
hood, with a swan s-down border. white as
the frill Of rich blond around the edge. BY
his side stood very pretty woman, hold
ing, with no small pride, the baby, for evi:
IDENTIFY it was the baby. And one could
read the fact in every glance. as they look
ed at each other, and at the little hood.
and then at the large. blue. unconscious
eye, and fat, dimpled cheeks of the little
one. 1t was evident that neither of them
had ever seen baby like that before!--
But really. Mary said the young man,
is not three dollars very high?' Mary very
prudently said nothing. but taking the hood.
lied it on the little head, aad held up the
baby. The man looked and grinned. and
without another word. down went the three
dollars, Gall ths last week butter came to. J
and. as they walked out Of the shop ii is
hard to say which looked the most de-
lighted with the bargain. sAh,' thought |,
a little child shall lead them.'
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Touching Delicacy.

There were many little occurrences
which suggested to me, with great consola.
ton. how natural j, is to gentle hearts, to
be considerate and delicate toward any
inferiority. One ofthese particularly touch.
ed me. happened to stroll into the little
church when marriage was just conclu
ded, and the young couple had to sign the
register.
The bridegroom, to whom the pen was
handed first, made rude cross for his
mark; the bride, who came next, did the
same.
Now. ! had known the bride when was
last there. no, only as the prettiest girl in
the place. but as having quite distinguish.
ed herself in the school; and could mol
help looking at her with some surprise
She came aside and whisperedto to me, while
tears Of honest love and admiration stood
in her bright eye:
"He's a dear. good fellow, Miss; bu
can't write yet; he's going to learn Of me
and wouldn shame him for the world!'
Why, what had to fear, thought
when there was this nobility in the soul d
laboring mans daughter.
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GF The London Morning Advertiser.
in alluding to recent distressing case Of
animal magnetism says:
1--WE are sorry to announce that Miss
c., the young lady in Suier Place.
who was reported in this journal some few
weeks ago 10 have suffered from trying the
table-moving experiment. by means OF the
above agency. is much worse. Hopes
were entertained that she would soon re.
cover the use of her hands. It seems,
however. that these hopes have not been
realized. Her hands are now firmly
clenched together, and it requires great
force to seperate the fingers. even for a
moment, from the palms of her hands
This extraordinary affair has caused in
tense excitement in the medical profes.
sion."
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WE WE'RE BOYS TOGETHER.
By GEORGE P. MORRIS.

BY GEORGE p. MORRIS.
: We were boys together.
And never can forget
The school house near the heather,
In childhood where we met:
5 Nor the green home. to memory dear.
lts sorrows and its joys,
which called the transient smile or tear
When you and were boys.
We were youths together.
And castles built in air
Your heart was like festhef, s
While mine was dash'd with care,
To you came wealth with manhood's prime
To me it brought alloys
Ne'er imaged in the primrose time
When you and ! were boys.
We're old men together;
The friends we loved of yore.
With leaves Of autumn weather
Are gone for evermore.
How blessed to age the impulse given
The hope time ne'er destroys
Which led our thoughtsfrom earth 10 heaven,
When you aud were boys.
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THE BLEsr ONES AT HOME.

The melody of "Old Folks at Home'' has be
come very popular. The last number OF Zion
Herald contains the following version:
Away on the banks of life's bright river,
Far, far away
There will my heart be turning ever.
There's where the blest ones stay;
All through this vale oi sin and sorrow
Sadly roam,
Still longing for the dawn Of the morrow
And for the bles, ones at home.
All without is dark and dreary,
Every where roam,
., brothers, how the heart grows weary
Signing for the blest ones at home.
Through all earth's sunny scenes wandered
Inyouth's gay morn;
How many precious hours we squandered,
How many mercies scorned;
When seeking sins delusivs pleasures,
Wretched was I, -
But now my heart has found u treasure
There with the blest ones on high.
All without is dark, sc.
One hour there is forever bringing
Memories of love;
Twas when my sighs were changed to singing
OF the blest ones above;
When shall see my Savior reigning
On his white throne
When will be hushed my hearts complaining
There with the blest ones at home
All till then is dark and dreary
Everywhere roam,
D. brothers. how the heart grows weary
Longing for the blest ones at home.
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GIPsEYs.-A tribe of Gipseys number
ing about forty, men. women and children.
have been encamped for several days past,
at the mouth Of Bogg's Run. some three
miles below this city. They are said to
by very cleanly for Gipseys, and possess.
ed Of good teams. wagons. tents. DO. Peo-
pie residing in the nsighborhood seems 10
think itrather curious thst thsir new neigh
bors can afford TO live entirely on poultry,
and other like arissocrstic axins.-- Wheel.
ing Argus.
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o. When rak,sh youth goes astray,
friends gather around him in order to re.
store him TO the path Of virtue. Gentleness
and kindness are layished upon him to
win him back again to innocence and
peace. No one would suspect that he had
ever sinned. But when poor, confiding
girl is betrayed, she receives the brand ol
society, and is driven from the path OF vir.
tue. The betrayer is honored. respected
esteemed; but his heart.broken victim
knows that there is no peace this side o
the grave. Society has no helping hand
for her. no smile of peace. no voice Of for
giyeness. There are earthly moralities un'
known to heaven. There is deep wrong
in them, and very fearful are the conse
quences.
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Union village Shakers.

The Dayton Gazette has very interes.
ting article giving the history. manners.
sentiments, &C.. Of the singular sect called
Shakers. The following sketch Of their
aourishing settlement in Warren county
will be read with much interest:
The Society at Union Village, Warren
county, Ohio, is worthy of particular note
II is one Of the largest Shaker Societies in
the world. It was founded in the year
1905. 1t now numbers near 600 persons
aud owns upward Of 1000 acres of land
in one body. The soil is remark ably ter.
tile, and the surface and scenery beautiful.
ly diversified. and the locality remarkably
healthy. The Society hereis divided into
four different "famiiies," located in differ.
ent parts Of their domain. The largest
family numbers near 200 persons, and is
called the Centre. It being the residence o
their Elder and Eldress, and where theil
church is located The s.dwelling," as il
10 called, where this family eats and sleeps
is an immense brick structure. four storie,
high. it fronts a8 feet, and is lO8 feet deep
it is divided into dining, sleeping and kitch
en- rooms. In the large cellar underneatt
is kept the milk and the butter and cheese
apparatus. Their butter is churned ano
cheese made by horse power; their breaG
is also kneaded in the same way. Thei
bread is certainly the best we ever tasted
In fact the dinner they generously prsparet
for our party, was one Of the most palata
BILE we ever enjoyed. The fine fruit ant
other seasonable delicacies, with which ou
table was loaded, were such 40 princes
might feed upon and be glad. They hv4
upon plenty of the very best Of everything
that is good and healthy. They cultivat
none but the best OF fruits, of which ttey
sell large quantities.
They have the finest stock we ever saw
Their cattle are altogether incompatible
Some ftheir COWS give daily from six /,
eight gallons of the. richest milk. Sue
COWS they readily sellat from 3 TO &2Oo
Calves from two to four monihs old, the,
sell from $50 10 800. They have an an
timai that weighs nearly 5000 pounds
They have medical garden Of about I
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o. Among other curiosities which have
arrived from abroad, for the Exhibition.
are two Lilliputian working models of
steam engines, which were, few years
ago, exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic
for which space has been OBJ,
tanned in the English department. These
are doubtless the most curious specimens
of minute workmanship that will be exhib-
tied. The smallest one, an oscilating cyl
inder engine, stands upon an English four
penny piece, (size of half dime. with
room to spare! The cylinder is but one
sixth of an inch in diameter, the length OF
the stroke three eights, and the diameter
ofthe piston is that of ordinary needle. The
other is beam engine composed Of more
than two hundred pieces. The length OF
the stand is three and quarter inches,
length of beam two and quarter inches,
diameter Of cylinder three eights Of an
inch. and the length Of stroke seven eights
Of an inch. Both of these engines are
screwed together with the utmost precision
and delicacy. They we're made. and are
now sent to this country for exhibition al
the Crystal Palace. by Mr.. Benjamin ].
Warner. the London watch manufacturer.
IN. Y. Times.
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The Crystal Palace.

The public. probably. are not aware o
the immense amount of goods which have
already been introduced into the Crysta
Palace. We understand that over ,9OC
packages have already been received; tina
over 400 more are in the Custom. House
waiting to be passed, that TOO or 800 more
are known to be on board ships already in
the harbor; and that large number o
which no accurate estimate Of course car
yet be made, are on their way across tn.
sea. Probably not more than one-thir,
Of the articles intended for ths exhibition
have yet been introduced into the build
ing; and yet the following is statemen
Of the appraised value Of the articles i'm
ported, in the various departments:
English Department, 1904 .925; Italiar
Department. SIG. .635; French Department
400; Holland Department. $l5s, ,OO4
German Department. $34.49O; Belgian De
partment, 100; Hamburg Department
$2O. 900. Total $618,l54.
In the Austrian Department some very
elegant specimensof ar,izanship have beer
introduced-among them is single. small
glass stand, designed as table ornament
valued at sc 900.
The suits Of armor from the Tower O
London, sent over by the English Gov
ernment, were brought into the Palace or
Tuesday evening, but are not yet opened
They are contained in eight or ten large
boxes, and will be displayed in difsren
parts Of the building.
In the Italian Department some magnii
cent specimens Of artistic genius and skill
have already been opened and arranged
Besides very large collection o! pictures
statuary, &C.. Of the highest merit. by some
Of the most eminent living artists. there
are also several exceedingly curious orna.
mental tables. with elaborate pictures o
complicated historical scenes, made entire.
ly of bits of colored wood. inlaid. Fo,
one of them we understand the sum o.
30 900 has already been offered.
Holland has contributed very largely to
the collection-works Of art, choice pic.
lures. &c. Under her commission have
also been introduced large quantity o.
articles from Japan. comprising the great
est variety, from mere playihings to shoes
head dress ornaments, &sc.-M Y. Times
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-27
MY Wife Is the Cause Of IT.
II is now more than forty years ago that
Mr.. L. called at the house Of DR..
B one very cold morning on his way

s.Sir,'' said the Doctor, .the weather is
very frosty; will you not take something to
drink before you start?'
In that early day. ardent spirits were
deemed indispensable to warmth in win
ter. When commencing journey, and
at every stopping place along the road. the
traveller always used intoxicating drinks
to keep him warm.
"Oh," said Mr.. L. eI never touch
anything Of that kind. and will tell you
the reason; my vile is the cause Of il. |
had been in the habit of meeting some OF
our neighbors every evening, for the pur.
pose OF playing cards. We assembled at
each others shop. and liquors were intro
duced. After while we met not so much
for playing as Tor drinking. and used to
enter home late in the evening, more OF
less intoxicated. My wife always met me
at the door, affection ately, and when
chide6 her for sitting up so late for me. she
kindly replied. Il prefer doing so,- for
cannot sleep when you are out.'
"This always troubled me: wished in
my heart that she would only begin 10
scold me, for then could have retorted
and relieved my conscience. But she al
ways met me with the same gentle and low
ing spirit.
"Things passed on thus for months
when at last resolved that would, BY
remaining very late and returning much
Intoxicated. provoke her displeasure &C
much as to cause her to lecture me, when
meant to answer her with severity, and
thus, by creating another issue between us
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POETR Y
Of What is the Old man Thinking
BIZ T. HAYNES BAYLY.

Of what is the old man thinking?
As he leans on his oaken staff;
From the May day pastime shrinking.
He shares not the merry laugh.
But the tears of the old man flow.
AZ he looks on the young and gay;
And his gray head moving slow.
Keeps time to the air they pIsy.
The elder around are drinking,
But not one cup will he quaf;
oh, of what is the old man thinking,
As he leans on his oaken staff.
IT is not with vain repining
That the old man sheds tear
IT 10 not for his strength declining.
He sighs not to linger here.
There's spell in the air they play.
And the old mans eyes are dim.
For 1t calls up past May-day.
And the dear friends lost to him.
From the scene before him shrinking
From the dance and the merry laugh ;
Of their calm repose he is thinking,
As he leans on his oaken staff.
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The Word aSelah."

The translators Of the Bible have left the
Hebrew word Selah. which occurs so often
in the Psalms, as they found it, and, of
course, the English reader often asks his
minister, or some learned friend, what it
means. And the minister or friend has
most often. been obliged to confess igno-
rance, because it Is a matter in regard to
which the most learned have by no means
been of one mind. The Targums and
most OF the Jewish commentators give the
word meaning eternally. .forever. Rabbi
Kinchi regards it as sign to raise the
voice The authors of the septuagint
translation appear to have regarded it as
q musical sign, equivalent perhaps to the
word repeat. According 10 Luther and
others il means silence. Genius explains
it to mean, Let the instruments play and
the singers stop. Wochem regards it as
equivalent to sursuns corda, up my soul!
Summer. after examining all the seventy.
four passages in which the word occurs,
recognizes in every case, ian actual ap.
peal or summons to Jehovah" They are
calls and prayers to be heard, expires.
sed with either entire direotness, or il no,
the imperative. "Hear. Jehovah!" or
Awake, Jehovahl" and the like shll earn
est addresses to God that he would re-
member and hear, &c. The word itsel
he regards as indicating blast Of trum
pets by the priests. Selah itself hs thinks
an abridged expression, used for Higga.
ion Selah. Higgaion indicatinsshs sound
Of the stringed instruments, and Selah .
1 vigorous blast Of trumpet.
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ciared that he always believed that the
cursed dog died Of his wounds. "Had it
not been for him." he repeated several
times, 81 should not have been here. Moth
ing else could have discovered me, for
had killed the horse and buried him with
all that he wore."
He expired on the wheel. and his was
the corpse which | beheld before entering
the city Of Leipzig.