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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

THE OLD NEGRo's LoGic.-A clergy
man asked an old servant his reason for be-
ieving in the existence of q God:
"Slr," says he, 81 see one man get sick
The doctor comes 10 see him, gives him
medicine the next day he is better; he gives
him another dose, it hoes him good he keeps
on till he gets about his business. Anoth.
er man gets sick like the first one; the doc
tor comes to see him he gives him the same
sort of medicine it does him no good, he
gets worse; gives him more, but he gets
worse all the time, till he dies. Now thai
mans time to die had come, and all the doc
tors in the world can't cure him.
"One year work in the corn field, plow
deep, dug up grass, and make nothing bu
nubbins. Next year worked The same
way the rain and dew comes, and make q
good crop.
81 have been here going hard upon fifty
years. Every day since have been in this
world see the sun rise in the East and sci
in the West. The North star stands where
it did the fist time ever seen it; the seven
stars and Jobs coffin keep on the same pa,h
in the sky, and never turn cut. II ain! so
with mans works. He makes clocks and
watches they may run we'll for awhile, bu,
they get ou! of fix and stand stock still
But the sun, and moon, and stars, keep on
The same way al! the while. There is a
power which makes one man die, and the
other ge, well ,ha. sends the rain and keeps
every thing in notion"
What a beautiful comment is here fnrn-
ished by an unle!lered African on the Ian
gusge of the Psalmiss: "lhe Heavens de-
clare the glory of God, and the frmamen'
showe.h His handiw ork. Day unto day Ut
,ereth speech, and night unto night show
eth knowledge"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

speed Of the sledge struck Them down, went
over, or SO lamed them that they fell yelp-
ing on the snow, and the next momen. were
devoured by their companions.
SIil the horse sped on, though the poor
animal seemed TO know that his strength
was beginning to fail him. Still the hide
Gus bowling was heard, and still did the
horrible heads appear before the half mad
-dened mothers lance. AT last, the boldest,
fercesi, ran with ease almost abreast the
sledge for long distance, occasionally turn
ing their Tavenous eyes on their expected
victims, OF, with cool, business like man
ner, quicksning their speed as the horse a,
times quickened his. One of the wolves
seemed TO have found i, an easy task to keep
up with them. Every now and then he ap-
peared to measure his distance, as if to spring
in among sxihem, and only deferred i, as if to
whe' his appetite still more, and to take il
easy when The horse was finally tired out.
Mercilul God the horse stumbles.
No; ne is up again, and the wolf that
had so securely counted on his meal lies on
the snow with bis neck broken, and the
teeth of The pack rending him to pieces. A
little se,-only little longer, good horse,
and they ere approaching hablla,ions.
The horse droops-his body sways from
side 10 s.de-his head nods-his strength is
evidently going-his speed slackening. The
brave horse has held out so long as he
could. lie slumbles second time, and the
internal yell Of the wolves arose like the
cry of triumph from the fends behind the
mother, who clasps her children to her
breast, aad having kissed them, medi'a.es
a leap out of the sledge in order to give
them single chance more, for her devotion
is equal 10 the awful sacrifice.
The hotse is down; the pack are surroun-
ding the sledge. Already the two monsters,
one on each side, prepare to leap on the
children, when crack crack couple of
rifle ball, knock the brutes over, and there
is rage and terror struck through the Whole
body of The pursuers.
Thanks to heaven Mother and children
are saved, but the noble horse has broken
heart in terror.
For the husband, who had anticipated his
wi(e's arrival on this particular day, (punc'
,uali.y is ever an advanlage:) had set off 10
NEE. his family, accompanied by some oI
his se+yss<s and al! armed with their deadly
rifles.
They are all saved, and who is there tina
cannot imagine for himself the thanksgiving
and the rejoicing in the proprietor's house
tha! night, as clasping wife and children &c
his bosom, his grateful prayers are muImur.
ed from his oyercharged heart.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue of an order Of the Orphans Court Of
ID Charles County, shall expose to public sale,
on TUESDAY the 9th day of DECEMBER next,
(if fair, if not, the next fair day thereafter all
the personal property of William c. Dyer, de-
ceased, consisting Of
VALUABLE NEGROES, Of both sexes,
Horses, prime Cattle, Sheep and Hogs,
together with
Farming Implements and Household Furniture.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Terms of sale, cash. Property not. taken and
paid for within twenty-four hours after sale will
be re-sold at the risk of the bidder.
JOHN G. SUMMERS, Admir-
nov 3.* of William =. Dyer
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PUBLIC SALE.

pY virtue of an order from the Orphans Court
ID of Charles County, the undersigned will sell
at public sale, on MONDAY the l4th of NOV
EMBER next, on the premises, all the personal
property, Negroes excepted.) of the late James
F. Stone, deceased, consisting Of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farm
ing Implements. Horses, Mules, Cattle,
Corn, Provender, &c.
TERMs.-For all sums Of ten dollars and under
cash, and for all sums above ten dollars a credit
of six months will be given, the purchaser or pur-
chasers giving bond with approved security, bear
ing interest from day of sale.
ELIZABETH STONE, Ex'x
nova. of James F. Stone, deceased.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PO E II r Y.
LET'S SIT DOWN AND TALK TOGETHER.

.ET's SIT DOWN AND TALK TOGET1E
Let's sit down and talk together
OF the things of oIden days,
When we like lambkinS loose from tether,
Gaiiy tripped along the way,
Time has touched us both with iightness,
Leaving burrows here and there,
And tinging with peculiar brightness
Silyery threads among our hair.
Let's sit down and talk together;
Many years away have passed,
And fair and foul has been the weather
Since we saw each other last.
Many whom we loved are living
In better world than this,
And some among US still are giving
Toll and thought for present bliss.
Let's sit down and talk together:
Though the flowers of youth are dead
The ferns still grow among the heather,
And for us their fragrance she'd.
Life has thousand blessings in it
Oven for the aged man:
And God has hid in every minute
Something We may wisely sean.
Let's sit down and talk together,
Boys we Were-We now ere men;
We meet awhile, but know not whether
We shall meet to talk again.
Parting time has come how tieetly
Speed the moments when their wings
Are famed by breathings issuing sweetly
From tongue that never stings!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PUBLIC SALE.

DY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
ID of Charles County to that effect, the under
signed will offer at public sale, on MONDAY the
5th of DECEMBER next, upon the premises, all
the personal property ofEdwln I. w. Mcpherson,
deceased, Negroes eNcepted.) consisting Of
Horses. Cat7e, Sheep, Hogs, Farming
Utensils, Prouender, SC.
TERMs.-All sums often dollars and under cash.
Upon all sums above ten dollars credit of six
months will be given, the purchaser or purchasers
giving note with approved security.
BENJAMIN w. B. MCPHERSON, Admir-
nov 8. CT. a. of Edwin #. w. Mcpherson.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
WHO WOULD LOVE TIE WORLD

w tiO NOULD LOF l. IKE NORLD.
Strike the sad and mournful measure,
Banlsh every thought OF mirth;
Lasting joy and constant pleasure
Never can be found on earth.
Every hope is false and leeting,
Transient every earthly bliss
Joy and grief are ever meeting,
Who would love a world like this'
Ties are formed, but to be broken:
Love enkindled, TO decay;
Like the flower in friendships token,
Fen affection fades away.
Friends, beloved, alas. deceive us,
Oft betray us with q kiss +;
In the hour Of sorrow leave us
Who would love a world like this :
As the sky SO clear at morning,
Is ere noon with clouds o'ercast-
Flow 'rets bright the fields adorning,
Are the first to feel the blast
So the loveliest. gentlest, purest,
Death relentless claims as his
Fai! cur hopes when seem they surest,
Who would love a world like this'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

MARRIAGES OF LOVE AND CONVENIENCE.
Every where, but in novels" says arecent
wriler, "lhe marriage of convenience has
proved an excellent institution, while what
are called love matches have been. are, and
ever will be, prolific Of misery" The Bos-
ton Post says: ave should like to see the
impudent old fogy who said lhat!-Ii 1t
were only to tell him to his teeth that he
lies lies like the telegrsph-lies like
lawyer-lies like q steamboat, runne'-lles
like the prospectus Of new magazine. SO
marriages OF convenience are better than
love matches, are they? Do you know that
love is all that can make marriage honest,
or even decent: That marriage without love
is stencil in the nosrils Of God and men?
That love is heavenly in its origin, divine
in its influence. and glorious in its enjoy
ments! while convenience which is but
a smooth gloss for lust or avarice-is the
prolific parent Of Inconvenience, heartburn
ings, wrang!ing, d'scord, and divorce? OF
course you don't! but every man of sense
and observation knows ,ha. the mistakes OF
youth and romance in their malrlm onial al
lsnces, are light aud unfrequent, compared
with the coldly- y-planned blunders aud eau
,ously ly-concoc;e disasters of sagaclous ba-
chelors Of fifty, and weary splnsserS OF
thirty fve.''
To KEEP PUMPKINS, EGGs AND APPLES.
Pumpkins.-The most ef1ectual method Of
preserving pumpkins during the winter, is
to selec, the largest and most perfectly ma
lured, and having deposited stratum of
dry straw on close floor, place them there
on--not so near as to touch each other, and
cover Them carefully with straw, taking e.
speciel care to fill in the interstices, or spa
ces between the pumpkins, ill The recepta-
Gle is filled, or till You have laid by as large
a quantity as your inclination or your ne
cessilies require. -...
Eggs.-ln packing eggs, place them on
the lislIe ends, on stratum Of Pulverlsed
charcoal, and fill in around them, in the
layers, with the same. Over the first layer,
when packed, spread an inch Of coal dust,
and then another layer Of eggs. Proceed in
this way till your jar or box is filled, and
close up. Boxes and jars IN which eggs are
packed should be made ar-light. This me-
thod, if the eggs are fresh, will ensure their,
preservation for years, provided they Be re-
packed once every month and the position
OF the eggs reversed. -
.Appzes-Select the very best and latest
/ fruit, picking il from the boughs by hand.
Into a barrel, say common dauk barrel
pour two quarts Of kiln dfied, md rood
saw-duss; spread it over the bottom of tho
barrel, and by hand place in your apples,
one al lime, but not so near as 10 touch
each other. Fill in the spaces with dust,
and cover the whole layer one inch deep
! with the same. Proceed in this I'LL the bar
rel is filled, and head up alright. Pulvef-
ised charcoal mixed with the saw-dust, in
the proportion of one busheI to one bushel
of the latter, is preferable for this purpose
to clean dust. Apples may be kept Two
years in this way, if placed in cellar of
mild and even temperature.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

Hats worn on the heads of DISCOURSE
The bucket that hung in ALPS well, and some
of the fragments Of The man who burst into
tears. are said to be the last curiosi,ies
found.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY e. WELLS, JR.
E DIT Q r A I'd PROP RET r.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

For one year, if paid within six months, $l.5O
6 if fnot paid within six months, 200
ADvERTIsEMENTs.-Sl per square for two inser-
tlons-l2 lines of small type or IA of large type
sequent insertion. If the number Of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly.
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

EARLY POVERTY BLEsslNG.-An Eng
lish Judge being asked what contributed
mos, TO success at The bar, replied, "Some
succeed by grea. talent, some by miracle
but The majority by commencing without 3
shilling"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

Punch suggests as remedy for damp
walls lha. they be papered with parliamen
tary speeches, the usual dryness of which
would render any liule dampness impossi-
bIe. There IS plenty of material TO make
the remedy cheap.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

Prosperity, too often has the same effect
on christian that calm sea has on Dutch
mariner, who frequently, as it is said, in
those circumstances, lies up the rudder, gets
drunk aud goes TO sleep.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

To be fashionable, lady, says the New
Y ork Dutchman, must moi only be respecta-
bIe, but dejecsed-low spirits being as much
The ton as thousand dollar shawls. Such a
thing as laugh would no sooner be tolera-
ted in Waverly Place than an oyster bazaar.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

Talk much with any man of vigorous
mind, and we acquire very fas, the habit of
looking at things in the same light, and on
each occurrance we anticipate bis thought.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

Grocers, who sell sweet peas for cold
government java" should remember their
letter end, aud bear in mind that" Jordan is
a hard road TO travel" Things are not judy
ed by their "labels" in the other world.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

The less man needs money, the more
he worships it. Nisers are always people
with smell appelites and no children.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

u,s your watch lever? ?" clever, yes,
| have 10 leave her once week at 'he watch
makers for REPAIRS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

"ECKER'S FARNIA-FREsH.-A very a
IL greeable, light, nutritve article OF food, ad-
mrablv adapted for nvalids and children, received
and for sale by HENRY PEEL, corner King
sep l5 and Fairfax streets, Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

HAM-housewives are generally proud
of the excelIency Of their dishes, and feel
laudable pride in having them Praised.-
Good ham is a most excellent article when
properly cured and cooked F.; but it is rarely
seen upon our tables in tha, perfection of
which i. is susceptible. Those who are
desirous Of preparing good article for
themselves may be benefited by the follow
ing recipe -
Take three gallons of pure clean water,
four pounds sal',-one-hs half coarse, the
other fine,-one and haif pounds of brown
sugar and one pin, best Havana molasses.-
To The above ingredients add two and half
ounces salipelre and half an ounce Of pearl
ash. Mix and boil, carefully cleaning the
liquor of the scum as i! rises, and when cold,
put in your meat. Ham cured in this way,
is excellent, and may be KEEP. sweet for
much longer period, ii is said, than when
cured in any other way.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

DURABILITY OF WooD.-The piles un-
der the London bridge have been driven 500
years, and on examining them in 1916, they
were found to be Ii,lIe decayed. Old Sa-
voy place, in the city Of London, was built
$50 years ago, and the wood piles, consist
ing of oak, elm, beach and chestnut, were
found upon recent examination, 10 be per-
fec,ly sound. Of the durability of timber
in q wet state, piles of bridge built by the
Emperor Trajan, over The Danube. afford
striking example. One of these piles was
taken up and found to be petrifed to The
depth of three-fourth Of an inch; but the
res, of the wood was not different from its
former state, though i! had been driven
1900 years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11

TOHN BULLS SARSAPARILLA, for sale by
IL HENRY PEEL, Drug Store,
corner of King and Fairfax streets,
sep Is Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-11-11
PUBLIC SALE.

T WILL offer at public sale, at Hearts De
: igfil, OF THURSDAY the i7th of MOVE EN-
BER, 1853, all my personal property, consisting
in part as follows
~ Horses, Mules, EsREzH7zzA
NIIA Cattle, Hogs. Sheep, s@ass1
aYY.TJ Farming Utensils, AlAz.Aals
sas<sz=zszsss1s Horse Poarer and
7Arasher, Horse Mil, Wheat Drill, P7ovs.
Cuhiu ators, Household and Kitchen Furni
ture, also a Buggy aciM single and double
Harness.
TERMs.-For all sums of twenty dollars and un-
der the cash will be required, and all sums above
that amount credit Of six months on notes, with
approved security, bearing interest from day of
sale. THOMAS III. KENT Of Joseph.
nov 8
[St. Mary's Beacon please copy once.l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

STEALING GAs.-This is about the last article
that man might be supposed capable of stealing
butlt nevertheless seems to have become an article
capable of larceny in New York. On Wednesday
Geno Barnham, keeper of an Oyster Saloon at No
go Hudson street, and John w. Need, keeper of
an exchange Office at 199 Varick street, were
brought before one of the Justices of the city Of
New York, charged with stealing gas from the
Manhattan Gas Company. Itappears that the par
ties had introduced secret pipe into the main, and
thus got all the gas they wanted, meanwhile paying
the company for what passed through the metres
On their premises which was but fraction of the
amount consumed. Both parties were arrested and
held for examination
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

CHANCE FOR A QUANDARY-Gerritt Smith, the
notorious abclitionist, is member elect for the
next Congress. He has again and again derided
and repudated the Constitution ofthe United States
and declared to be no better than the articles of
association among band of robbers. Before he
can assume the privileges of membership, he will
have to take the oath to uphold the constitution
Will he do it Time will tell The love of high
position viii counterbalance a great many scruples
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

HEAVY STEAMBOAT RoBsERr.-A gentleman,
passenger on the Caroline steamer, on her passage
up from New Orleans was robbed of $500 in gold
which he had deposited in the safe of the boat
Some $500 OF the boats money was also taken
The robber landed with his booty at the town of
Hardin. He has not been taken There were
two concerned in the affair, it would seem, and
both are known as notorious robbers. One of
them is known to have been concerned in robbinr
boat of $500 in June last
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

swrsDLE FoILED.-Some person in New yorL
tried a few days since to swindle a firm in vii
mington, N. C. The swindling party in New York
mailed forged bill of lading, of articles amounting
to sl82, and gave notice by letter that they would
draw for $1,000 at sight, signing themselves "Bai.
ley r Abbott" The Wilmington House by tele.
graph, found out that there was no such firm in
New. York, and of course was not TO be had.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

LATEST FROM BERNuDA.-The yellow fever was
prevailing to terrible extent in st. Georges on
the llth Sept. One hundred and six members of
the 56th regiment were sick with the fever, and
men, officer, women and children had died
Two ftths OF the corps of Sappers were in the hos
pital Eighty-one persons had died during the last
five days in August. On the 11th Mr. John How
den, the American Consul died of consumption.
perhaps combined " til the prevailing fever. He
was native of Ohio
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PRICE ONE CENT.
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The YELLOW FEvER-Thi. .--s,,I -.---------
1t relaxes its hold upon New or,s.a. ..a.s =
I'm, e.'eNasre 1t Is at this time as fatal ss
a1 .ioaston' Texas, as 1t has ever been
in New orleans IL prevails to fearful extent in
sicksourg' MISS. On the 18th, there were twen,v
five deaths out of population Of 1900 the re.. Is
the citizens having left the place. Mos. of ~,
were closed, and all business was at sand tn
sum of 81 l66 so has been subscribed for ,,s
of the sufferers, $500 Of which came fro,n ~.
York There had been raised sl5O for Houston ~
the 2sth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01
FOR SALE AND RENT
AND AND STOCK FOR SALE

~ shall offer for sale publicly, ON WEDNESDAY,
the oath of the present month, (August.) the FARM
Chopped Road, about miles from Richmond. adjoin-
ing the lands of Richard D. Philips, George n Hop
kins and others 1t contains about sixty acres This
Land is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat
Corn, Oats, &C. and is very susceptible of improve
ment The most of it is cleared and now in cultya,
ton; the balance well wooded.
At the same time | viii sell about 90 acres about
miles farther up the roaa, adjoining the lands of Miles
Duval, James +. Franklin and others; also, several
tine HORSES, MULES, COWS, &c.
Terms very accommodating, and made known on
the day of sale.
au S-2awtds THOMAS GORDON
u The above land not being sold, the same is
for sale privately. Any person wishing to purchase
can apply to myself or ALEX. B. HUTCHESON,
who is authorised to sell.
au SG-eotf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

MARTIN LUTHER's WILL.-ln the last will and
testament of the Great German Reformer, occurs
the following very remarkable passage:
Lord God, l thank thee that thou hast been
pleased to make me poor INDECENT man upon the
eaIsn. CO 1 nave neither house nor land, nor money,
abnsr sIisse oenind me- Thou hast given wife and
children, whom | now restore to thee. Lord.
nourish' teach and preserve them as thou hast
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

It's related of the late Harry Hill, OF New Or,
leans that ..svenever his servants became unnasl.
aaeable or disobedient. and showed rebellious
disposition he Immediately threatened to set them
trea, and that silenced all murmurings, and was
suficient correction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-01

The Charlottesville Jeffersonian notices the re-
moval of venerable building from that city-a
one and half story house which was used for a
store previous to the Revolution