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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

E>AIR.-The Ladies Of st. Thomas's congre-
IL cation intend holding Fair, at the offices Of
G. w. Grain and ~ Stonestreet, Esqs., in Port To-
baccO, for the benefit of the Church, during the ap-
preaching May Court. The Fair will open on
MONDAY, the 22d instant, being the first day of the
Court, and continue open during the three succeed
ing days. During the continuance Of the Fair a
DINNER will be served up in the incest style
and consisting of all the luxuries Of the season,
every day, at Mr.. P. Davis's Hotel, by the Ladies
for the comfort and enjoyment of the patrons and
visitors of the Fair. Meantime. TEA PARTY
will be given on Tuesday evening, the second day
of Court, at Mr.. P. Davis's Hotel, for the enter
tainment and amusement of such persons as may
be pleased to favor them with their company
For this party the most choice music will be pro-
vided, and all other things which good taste and
refinement may suggest as calculated to promote
pleasant and virtuous recreation and hilarity.
Tickets for the Party can be had at MIR. p.
Davis office. Price, So; and each ticket will
admit one gentleman and two ladies.
| As the finest touches and most exquisite thrills
of human en- oyment are derived from mngling
virtuous ends and aims with pleasant and season
able amusement and recreation, and these all
harmonic in the arrangements proposed by these
Ladies, they expect, and it is hoped they will
meet with a liberal and very general patronage,
as well from the citizens of the county as from
strangers who may visit Port Tobacco during the
session Of the Court.
May 4, 1954-tF
! [St. Mary's Beacon and Marlboro Gazette,
please copy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
G. K. WILMER & BRO,
DEALERS IN
FOREIGN s. DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,


--. ry3hapDTo Ia
WYE have Just received and have now ready for
w sale the largest and most desirable stock OF
Spring and Summer Dry Goods, we have ever of
fered to the trade. Our stock embraces very
elegant assortment Of Silks Of the latest and most
desirable styles and colors.
Very rich Lustre and super quality black Silks and
Satins
Figured and plain Ciales,
Chally de Lains and Berage do
Grenadines and Berages
Sup Bombaznes and Alpaccas
French, English and Scotch Gnghams
Embroidered and plain Grape Shawls
Thibet Mouslin and Cashmere do
Lace Capes and Points
A and Sd figured Silk Lace for do
Silk Capcs and Vizettes
French Work, Lace and Lawn Collars, In great
variety
Habits and ChemiZetts in sets, Muslin and Lace
Lace, Muslin and Lawn Undersleevcs
Embroidered, hemstitch and bordercd French lawn
and cambria handkerchief
Parasos and Umbrellas
Buff Linens for window Blinds
Cambria, muslin and dimity Bands and Flouncings
Gloves and Hosiery Of every quality and kind
Black and fancy coored Cloths, some very superior
&C 50 CassimereS and IWeedj
Spring and Summer Coatings
Merino Cashmere, Kentucky Jeans, sc
Merip Gauzc and Cotton Shirts and Drawers
Gents dy-made Shirts and Collars
Summer Stocks, Cravats, Sc.
House furnishing and Domestic Goods
S, 10 and IA Linen Sheetngs
A to l34 super Cotton do
Pillowrase Linen and Cottons
Linen Table Diapers and Napkins, very cheap
Towellngs, Crashes and Stair Linens
Blcach,d, brown and colored Table Diapers
Marseiles, Lancaster and Allendale Counterpanes
Ill sizes
Bureauand Table Covers, Curtain materials
Linen, Worsted and Cloth Table and Piano Covers
very rich and elegant
Super beached Shifting Cotton and Irish Linens
Marine do, superior article for Shifting
to l0-l brown Cotton Sheetines
Osnabugs, Burlaps, Walnut Mixtures Penitentiary
Plads, and blue Domestics, Nankeen and Striped
Osnabu1gs and Twills heavy twilled Duck, Tick
ings, Manners Stripe, Furniture & Apron Checks
Cotton Yarns, and Carpet Chain, white and colored
&C., with every other description Of Goods suited
to the trade. All of which will be sold as low as
they canbe bought in this or any other market.
An examination of our stock generally is respect
fully solicited.
Carpetings, Oil Cloths, &c.
We hive all constantly on hand full supply OF
Brussels Ingram, Venitian, Hemp, List and Rag
Carpetigs; Oil Cloths, from to l6-4 wide; plain
and checked Mattings; plain and fancy Linens and
Drugget for Floor Cloths, SIC.
We vii also be in receipt of Goods suited to the
It short intervals, and will therefore be able
at all tines to offer the latest and most desirable
yles ofGoods at the lowest rates.
OTOrers from the country will receive special
G. X. WILMER & BRO.
Alexandra, April 90, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

WE respectfully invite the attention Of our
w Charles county friends to our newly open
ed CLOTHING STORE, adjoining our Dry
Goods establishment Our stock consists of Dress,
Frock and Sack COATS; PANTS, VESTS and
good many other articles which are usually kept
in Clothing Stores. Our motto is quick sales and
small profits. Call and examine before you pur-
chase elsewhere, and you will save money enough
to pay your travelling expenses.
MEYENBERG s BROS,
King ST. between Pitt and st. Asaph ST.,
ap27 Alexandria.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
NEW GOODS.

C1AII . Ell MI L 1111U Z N CU.,
A RE now receiving full supply of SPRING
n md SUMMER GOODS, which they re-
specially invite their customers and the citizens of
Charles generally to examine Their selections
having been made with care, they feel assured that
better bargains cannot be offered anywhere in the
county, both as regards price and quality of goods.
The stock which they offer embraces all the usual
varieties to be found in country store, viz:
DRY GOODS, GLASSWARE,
GROCERIES, TINWARE,
LIQUORS. HATS and CAPS,
HARDWARE, BOOTS and SHOES,
FANCY ARTICLES, Ready-Nlade CLOTH
ING.
They desire to sell goods on the usual terms
for cash, to punctual customers on credit Of
six months.
Port Tobacco Nav L. 1854
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
NEW GOODS.

nAY & PADGETT have Just received very
~ large supply of SPRING and SUMNER
GOODS. This added to their former stock makes
it the best assortment of goods they have ever be-
fore offered and which is unsurpassed by any other
store in the county. They would particularly call
attention to their selections of DRY GOODS,
which comprise almost every variety and style of
articles from the finest Silks 10 the and sub
stantial Domcstcs. Their stock Of GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, QUEENswARE, SToNEWARE, TIN
WARE, Fancy ARTICLES, MEDICINES, Doors and
SnoEs, HATS, Sc, is also large and well selected,
and they respectfully invite their customers and
the public generally to call and examine for them
selves if they wish to secure bargains. They still
continue to do business on the usual terms.
May IL, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
NEW SPRING GOODS.

TNHE subscriber would most respectfully solicit
Il his customers and friends to call at his Store
in Port Tobacco and examine his new stock of
SPRING GOODS before they purchase elsewhere.
His present stock comprise
A beautiful assortment of Ladies' Dress Goods and
Trimmings for same;
variety of Fancy and Useful articles;
Goods suitable for Gentlemen's Pantaloons and
Vests;
A lot of Ready-made Clothes
A general assortment of Domestic Goods suitable
for Servants wear;
Bleached and Brown Sheeting and Shifting Cotton
Ladies' and Gentlemens Pocket Handkerchief
Silk and Bingham Cravats, together with great
variety Of articles too tedious to mention, all OF
which were purchased with much and upon
such terms as will enable the subscriber to sell as
good if not better bargains than be had in this
village. To all those who disposed to spend
their money to the very best advantage | would
say Come and examine for yourselves. Terms
very low for cash or to punctual customers on a
credit ofsix months. G.. w. BARNES.
May IL, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
ENTERTAINMENT.

TIVE undersigned respectfully informs the pub.
Il lie that they have fitted up the OLD TAV.
ERN In BENEDICT house Of entertain
ment for the accommodation of the public and
particularly those who may be travelling to OF
from Baltimore.
For the accommodation Of Ladies travelling tc
Baltimore the undersigned has fitted up rooms
where they can remain until the departure of the
boat
Oysters, Fish, &c, served up at the shortest
notice and charges moderate.
J. L. HARDIN s. CO.
May II, lS54-6m*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

E'ANCY GOODS, TRIMMINGS, &c.-The
IL The subscriber, encouraged by the very Iibe-
raj patronage heretofore extended to him, and by
the rapid strides in the prosperity of Alexandria,
has been induced to purchase a greater variety
and larger amount of Goods than ever before, and
he hopes that his present beautiful and extensive
stock may prove a profitable investment both to
himself and customers. His stock consists of eve
ny article kept in Northern Fancy and Trim
ming Store. w. B. RICHARDS, Jr.,
No. 3, Exchange Block,
oct II Alexandria, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
POSITIVELY SELLING OFF TO
CLOSE.

YTNIIE undersigned having determined on closing
Il their business at the Bunny Oak, as soon as
possible, will commence forthwith SELLING OFF
their stock of goods AT PRIME COST, FOR
CASH. As our average stock was purchased when
goods were 20 per cent. lower than they now are,
it will be the interest of all in want of anything in
our line to call at and supply themselves with
BARGAINS. A rare chance is offered to any
gentleman wishing to engage in merchandising, as
we will sell our entire stock on very liberal terms
and rent the premises for the balance of our time.
The location is an excellent one for selling goods,
and the neighborhood pleasant and agreeable.
To our friends who indebted to us we have
state that it is absolutely necessary for us to make
collections speedily possible and without fur
Their notice would most respectfully call upon all
to come forward and settle their notes and ac-
counts. Those disregarding this notice will have
their accounts placed in the hands of collectors.
JOHN II. MONROE g. co.
Bumpy Oak, Feb. 16,l854-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
NEW SPRING GOODS.

ITNHE undersigned invites the attention of buyers
Il to his stock Of NEW SPRING GOODS, "a
mong which may be found some of the newest
les and most desirable Goods for Ladies' Cen
temen and Servants; also variety of House
keeping Goods, together with general stock of
HARDWARE, DRuGs, MEDICINES, PAINT SrUFFs,
Shoes Doors, and HATS. All of which having
been bought upon the most favorable terms will be
sold as low or lower than the same goods can be
obtained elsewhere for cash upon the usual crc-
dit of six months.
March 80, 1854. VIM. BOSWELL.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

OST, on Tuesday the Cd day Of May, be-
IL tween my house and Port Tobacco, or in
Port Tobacco, a BUNDLE OF PAPERS rolled
up. They were the Inventory and Account of
SaIes OF the Estate Of Ann Il. Adams, Admins
tered by Joseph Scott. These papers are of no
use to any one save the owner but of great I'M
portance TO him. The finder will be literally re-
warded by returning the same to Joseph Scott or
the subscriber, or leaving them at Salem, Centre
vile or Port Tobacco at the Office of the Times.
may II. S. w. DENT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

MAGISTRATES MEETING.-T under
lYl signed will attend at Aliens Fresh and
Middletown in the following order. viz: At the
former place every Thursday fortnight and at the
latter place every Saturday fortnight. On Tues
days and all other intervening days, he may be
found at his office on High street, opposite DR.. o.
FERGUSON 5, Port Tobacco. He will have for sa lie
all kinds of blanks. lie will also promptly attend
to any cali which embraces his official functions,
without regard to distance or place. He most
respectfully solicits public patronage.
may II II. d. DYSON, J. P.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

:THNIlIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF Charcs county, Nd, letters of Administration
the personal estate of LYME suAcKELFoRD, late of
said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased arc hereby warned to
exhibit the same, propery authenticated to the sub
scrber, on or before the 27th day of October next
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate
Given under my hand this o5tl day of April,
1854. GEORGE BRENT, Admir-
apr Of Lyme Shackclford.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

IN the Orphans Court of Charles County, May
i 9th, 1854, Ordered by the Court, that SAMUEL
Cox, Administrator of IGNATIus BUTLER, de-
ceased, give notice for the creditors of said deceas-
cd to file their claims, properly authenticated ac-
cording to law, with Register of Wills, OF or before
the LIST Monday in July next, as the Administrator
will then proceed to distribute through the Regis
ter, the assets of said deceased. All those who
shall not have filed their claims as aforesaid will
be by law excluded from all benefit of said deceas-
eds estate. Test, #. A. SMITH,
may IL Reg. Wills Of Oh. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
CIGAR MANDATORY.

TNHE subscribers are extensively engaged in
i .MaNUE4CTURLNG CIGARS in LEON
ARD TOWN, ST. MARy's County, with view
to furnishing the Merchants, lIotelkeepers and
others in this section of the State with their sup
plies, at price far beloc that paid by them in the
cities Cor similar atcie,) and upon satisfactory
terms. Orders are solicited, and will be attend
ed to with promptness. Relying upon our coun-
try friends to aid us in our new enterprse-we
ask trial.
HARRIS & CAVALIER.
Leonardtown, April 81, lS54-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scrJers have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles County, Md, letters of Administration
on the personal estate Of JOSHUA FERGUSON, late
OF said county, deceased All persons having claims
against said deceased are hereby warned TO eX-
hbit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscribers, on or before the 9th day Of October
next. They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said deceascd's estate.
Given under hands, this 25th day Of April,
1854. ANNETTE S. FERGUSON,
PETER w. HAWKINS, Adm'rs
apr of Joshua Ferguson.
Alexandria Gazette will please insert once
week for 4 weeks and send bill to this Office.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

VT,IIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
4 scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles county, Md, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of JOHN MATTHEWS, late of
said county, deceased. All persons having clans
against the said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouches thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the lth day of November
next They may otherwise be excluded by law
from all benefit of said deceaseds estate.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of MAY,
1854. WILLIAM b. MATTHEW'S, Exe'r
u may ii Of John Matthew's
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
p E E l. g. S T E EMS,
Wholesale Druggists, and Dealers in Chemicals,
Paints, Dyes, Oils, Furnishes, Spices, Patent
Medicines, Glassware, Instruments, Soaps,
and all articles suitable for The trade
and dealers generally,
\ RE now receiving large supply of all goods
"A in their line, selected with great care, and
purchased for cash from first hands, which will
enable them to compete with other markets, and
offer such inducements to their friends and deal
ers generally, that Cannot fail to please. They
offer fol sale -
bbls No Castor Oil ---
1000 lbs Epson Salts
1850 g Sup Carb Soda
600 - Saleratus
125 Cream Tartar
IT'S Refined Gum Camphor
22O " " Borax
3 bbls Alum; S bbs Coppcra5
1875 lbs Indigo
1900 " Sal Soda
rs gall Olive Oil
40 I" Meats foot do
200 " Train do
5000 lbs Pure White Lead in oil
$50 gall pure Linseed Oil
bbls Spanish Whiting
500 lbs Glue, assorted
bbls refined Lanphlack
$50 lbs Venetian Red
1900 Spanish Brown
645 Yellow Ochre
600 {" Putty in bladders
$50 " Extract I.ogwood
10 bbls Redwood
Is q" Ground Logwood
6" Fustic
200 lbs Nader
S bbls Camwood
2" Red Sanders
case Chinese Vermillion
60 doz Frey's Vermifuge
60 q" Fahnstock's do
Is gross McLanc's, Rce's, Wright's, Davis
Chapman's, Kurs and others do
Sc doz Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
"a q" Brandreths do
"a h" Jayne's Sanative do
26 " Lees Anti Bilious do
Also large lot of Hobensack's McI.ane's, Moi
fats, Peters, Holloway VS. and others Pills
ID gross Mustang Linment
20 doz Railways r. Relief
"a /" Barrys Tricopherous
IL Hampton's Tincture
10 baskets fresh Salad Oil
100 boxes III Glass, s 10 and 10 Y IL
60 gross Matches
Lyons Kathairon, Christmas do, Oriental Re-
storative, Emersons do, Jayne's Hair Oil, Roses,
Wright's. J. Hauel's do, Hair Dyes, Lubins' and
variety of other extracts, Colognes, Bay Rum,
Shaving & Toilet Soaps, Browns Jamaica Ginger
Pain Killer, Bateman's Drops Godfrey's Cordial
Hcnry's and Morscs do, Townscnds Sarsapara
Sands do.
Paints and Colors of every kind, Backing, Paint
and Backing Brushes, besides variety of other
articles too numerous to mention.
They respectfully solicit an examination of their
stock by merchants visiting the city, feeling assur-
red that they make it to their interest to pa
tronize them.
Alexandria, Va, March 80 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
SIR WILLIAM.

~ This fine Canadian Horse will
NTTT~fA stand the present season at the fol
lowing places and on the following
s.aAe2e@MKs. terms:
At M George N. Rowe's, on Tuesdays;
" Middletown, on Wednesdays;
" CentreviIle, on Thursdays;
" Aliens Fresh. on Fridays;
Mr.. William n. Franklin's, on Saturdays
TERMs-S6 the season, to be discharged by the
payment of So if paid before the first Monday Of
November next. The Grooms fee % cents in
each case. g. NJ. FRANKLIN.
ap 6.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
A CARD.

\ NDaEW J. GWYNN, of Prince George s
IA county, Md, takes this method of informing
his frienls Of Charles and Prince Georges that
he is nov engaged in the Dry Goods House Of
Messrs. G. X. WILMER s. Bro, King street,
Alexandra, Va. AS they keep constantly on
hand a large and elegant assortment Of DRY
GOODS, Carpetngs, Oil Cloths, &c, he feels as
sured thit he can accommodate those who may
favor hin with call on the most reasonable
terms. NH ,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
CASH FOR NEGROES.

q # The subscribers have located in Port To-
MD bacco, Charles county, Md, Mr.. RICHARD
~ G. SnEKELL, who viii be prepared at all
~ times to give the HIGHEST MARKET PRICE lor
-A- all desert ptions of NEGROES suitable for
the Southern market. All letters addressed to him
at Port Tobacco post-office to the subscribers,
Washington City, d. c., will meet with prompt
attention. }. q. COOk y W.
June %, 1857
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
NOTICE..

TNHE undersigned being unable to attend to bn-
Il siness, has determined to close his affairs IN
Port Tobacco as possible. All persons IN
debted to him will beyond doubt see the Necessity
of this course, and he hopes that none will dlsre-
gard this notice. His Store will he closed Cd the
1st Of January, and Mr.. S. Fl. BEALL, Jr., may BIZ
called on for settlements. He would also request
those having deposites i'll his chest TO call and take
them away for the present.
VIM. FERGUSON.
Dec 81, 1853. jan 5
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
HOE & CO.'S
PATENT GROUND SAWS.

TlHE subscribers manufacture from the best
l. CAST STEEL, CIRCULAR SAWS, from
two inches to eighty inches in diameter. Their
Saws arc hardened and tempered, and are ground
and finished by machinery designed expressly for
the purpose; and are therefore much superior TO
those ground in the usual manner, as they are
strengthened and stiffened by increasing them in
thickness regularly from the cutting edge to the
centre, consequently do not become heated or
buckled, and produce great saving in timber.
They also manufacture CAST STEEL MILL
PIT AND CROSS-CUT SAWS, AND BILL
EFT WEBS. Of superior quality, all Of which they
have for sale, or they may be obtained OF the
principal hardware merchants throughout the u
nited States and Canada r. HOE s. CO.,
90 and 81 Gold street, New York
TsPublishers of Newspapers who will insert
this advertisement three times, with this note, and
forward US paper containing the same, will be
paid in printing materials by purchasing four times
the amount of their bill for the advertisement
May IL, 1854-3t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11

blows s. CASTINGS-We would call the
Il attention of Farmers to large stock of
Stocked Flows and Castings, consisting Of
Minor & Horton Flows, Nos 10 s 10 l-2
Sinclair & Moore do Nos & 9
Davis do Nos e. 9
Hillside Plows-together with general as
sortment of Mould Boards, Points, Heels and
Screws, all Of which will be sold as low as they
can be purchased in the county or out of it.
feb II DAY e. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-05-11
HURD'S GOLDEN GLOSS

EOR THE HAIR.-Among the many p epa-
IL raions for the growth Of the HAIR, this Col
ED Gloss takes the lead. Three reasons will be
given why it is universally used and preferred
to all others. lst Because it has proved the most
effectual in Badness. ID, Because it imparts
beautiful dark gloss and delightful perfume to the
Hair. Sd, Because the Ladies, with fine discrimi-
nation, which they all possess, have adopted it
Many other reasons could be given why it is
great favorite, but those who want more have only
to give it a trial. Price % cts. in large bottles
For Sale by Druggists and Storekcepers every
where w. c. HURD, Proprietor,
3O4 Broadway, New York
Large Discount to Merchants.
nov 17-6m. is