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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22

and upon the Keystone Of the arch YIN be cut fun
size Gre cap. no wose building q to be construct
e In 10 most substankial msuoer. 81
TIE cellar wall b - be 20 inches ttick. the frst
Story walls 20 inches h and the second and third
story "a Ia are TO be l6 In hes tbic The beaps
Of the third story supported by Eve massive ron
grders, "a inches wide resting on and aochore in
tie sidewalks, and which are to support che ceiling
Of the Rerr sentatiyes Hall, which has . space OF
50 feet and is to be most beautifully orasaepted
in stuccn work. -r,-rr ~
direction Of Mr.. Jones L. Miller, the Chairman of
the Building Committee, from the Board Of Repre-
seniatyes by NJ ssrs. Field and Corrja, ar5tects,
the same gentlemen to whom Was AWARDED the fest
pre mie nm for the plans OF tie now City Hall By the
unanimous vote Of the Common Council Commit.
tee.
The whole cost Of the building, which is to be
paid fer by the city, and the estimates, were adver
tised for aud awarded To tho lowest bidder Is as fol-
lows Fl II n s. +.
Meesrs Platt Fisber, for the mason work. sl3
Messis JamesL Miller . Co., for the carpen-
%r WIN. s..s'',,'t.s,, ...'...t,,i h,oVV
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26sh annual meeting, held December ,i6IS, :.
a7,s frsnsns han; 'sp0'' " u'' ISIS. 1857 IS
AT the above meeting David Brysoa was elected
Treasurer, In Place of Benjamin Stroug. resigned.
2sth annual ms citing | cid December 1870, :.
at F,rmens Hall, repot Of tunds.. ll;3oS ~
Az the above meeting Isaac Hatch. Jas, Hapson.
Ed. Dayton, Valentine Vandewater and 0hyer \:
Hewlett were apponte committee 70 devise s aua
report such ways and means as they may deem
proper 10 increase the funds OF the department.
The first bequest to the Fire Department r Fund "a
WIS made July, 1921 by The sil Of Dr.. John Charl-
ton. dated June 2s, lsO4, Fred. De Puyster,
ESQ., acting executor, amounting to $3.50. The
above bequest eli tied . lengthy notice in the
National Adcor0fe, viii h was directed TO be copied
In full upob tie minutes.
29th annual meeting held December 10,
1921. at Firmens Halt, the Treasurer,
David Bryson, reported the state Of the
funds 10 be. ........,...... 81 pa IL
Al the above meeting VIM. Colgate was elected
Treasurer Of the Fire Department Fund.
30th annual meeting, bid n "a smber 1922,
VIM. Colgate, Treasurer, amount OF
3lst Nov. 1923, John p.
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Arssoiution appropriating $500 per aonum for
schooling the cbildrt Of deceased or INDECENT ire
irep, was passed at the 0cvc meeting.
10th, Annual meeting, held Dec. 1911, at
Hsrmony Hall, report OF funds $f0os6 -
10Th. do. 1912, do......, lo,9Ai 20
.lst do 1873. et the bouse Of
hrshm II. Msit.ings, TsmGany Hall;
Tyeasarere re rott cf the frcds vas. 10 500 26
HasTeEy usi. ss2nS Of fab1s. 49, 1910 &c
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TAXATION IN PogToS.-The Board OF Assessors a
this city have determined that the rate Of taxation
The ptsert yepr thsll DO 80 20 On 0c0 vaustions
the rate yves a. 60. The valuation Of the rsl estate
taxed Is ten millions more than last yesr, WHEN il
was ftfs 0n0?00. Ga personal estate there has
bten sn ipctsasfd vaiultion OF ebrut nice millions
over tho sutiiou Of 1863, when 1t was 800 423 500
IL c total galass,cn last year, sos 200 This
year 7; VII he 1926 oco, "a rou1d Numbers, Do5ton
9rarsc:tSf, 1gs Is.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13
MISC CELLANE E 0 y S,
From Sharpe's London Magazine.
PERILS AND PENALTIES OF WIDOW
HUNTING
BY ALFRED W. COLE.

BY ALFRED W. COLE.
Mr.. Peregrine Pontiac had none Of tha,
horror of widows which so embiltered the
existence Of the elder Mr.. Weller. On the
contrary, Mr.. Poniac was suspected OF q
strong partially for wdows-not, however.
for widows in general-not for widows in
the deepes, Of weeds and with the scanli,
est of purses; widows who gave 'smises,'
and had nothing more TO give, would have
been pronounced extremely praisewor,hy
persons by Mr.. Pon,ac ; he would have had
great respect for their virtues, aud SO full
q Iailh in the cons,ancy of their attachment
for the departed tha, he would never have
thought, for N instant, of seeking to " eaken
lis force. The widows in whom MIR. Per
egrine Pontiac felt the deepest interest
whose acquaintance he cultivated mos
eagerly, whose wishes he endeavoIed tc
anticipate most gallan,Iy were gay, well.
dressed, lively, rich widows.
Mr.. Pontiac was bold man, as every one
who reads this last sentence will admit
He was no, in The least degree afraid Of the
very class among the fair sex to whom cy.
nicsl philosophers IN all ages (but what dc
philosophers know about women , have
attributed The greatest mastery over all the
wiles which can lead poor masculine hu.
manty as,ray. Mr.. Pontiac felt himself &
match for any widow and he really wish
ed to make match of the kind. He hac
attained that respectable period Of life which
is commonly called middle-aged-a very
elastic term, it may be remarked, as it has
been known TO comprise all the years be.
tween thirty and sixlv-so that if Mat peri
od be really mddle-age, ones life must be
circulated at an average Of ninety years
But we will tell Mr.. Ponlac's age, though
he would never forgive US if he knew tha
we did so-he was foI,y-six.
Mr.. Ponac was wine-merchant; ant
Mr.. Pontiac had an exceedingly good busi
iness. His customers were nearly all peo-
pie Of fortune-priva'e families, and no
public houses !; for he was man Of refneC
taste, and by no means desrous Of con.
nexion with the gin-palaces and their keep.
ers. He had amassed comfortable little
fortune, but he did not consider j, sufficien
10 marry on without a corresponding f21;
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13
p 0 E Il r Y.
THE BLOOMING OF VIOLETS.

BY JAMES GILBORNE LYONS.
Ay. cast those gloomy thoughts aside,
The genial Spring is here
She comes with all her violets
To bless another year:
Lo, rising at her welcome voice,
They steal in gladness out,
And wish d for long the light warm south
Is harping all about.
By garden walk and rustic fence,
Fair bush and rude gray stone,
They laugh among the leaves and grass
In starry cluster streWn -
Retiring from the gaze of men,
They lurk, a bashful race;
But every breeze, that wanders by,
Reveals their hiding place.
While, needless Of their own sweet worth,
They quaff the shining dew,
Or catch, from God 5 eternal arch,
Its deep and stainless blue.
Go, mark thou well the scents and dyes
To them so freely given,
And own that weak and lowly things
Are yet most loved of Heaven.
Then drop this weary load of care,
Be meekly glad as they,
Nor fear to live like them unseen,
TO pass unseen away -
Learn thou with JOY to stand or fall
Where sacred duty leads,
And prize, above renown or gold,
Pure faith and holy deeds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13
THE EARLIER THE EASIER.

In youth, the affections are most ardent.
1t is peculiarly The season of love. The
young are capable of the strongest and most
self-sacrifcing affection. The strongest
appeals of Christianity are made to the a(-
fec,ions. The only word which sums ur
The whole of pie,y is zore. Thereto e,
youth is the season for commencing a life
of pety.
In youth the hopes are most bright. Then
the future is adorned with the most brilliant
and attractive hues and Christianity pre-
sen,s scenes in glowing imagery to the i'n
ginalion, to induce life of piety.
Faith is most conIiding, in youth. The
young are trusting, ready to believe. Re
Iigious demands implci' faith ; youth mos
naturally and easily gives ii, and is there
fore The best season for commencing life O
piety.
The mind is most docil in youth. a:
years advance, men become more and more
tenacious of their own views sud opinions
Entire submission to the teaching of inspi
ration is necessary TO pety, and This Is mos
easily given in early life.
The Aabits are most yielding in youth
How important then when they are forming
that they should be directed Alright!
Youth is mos, submissive to authority
]! is the season of obedience. The unques-
ionng obedience which God demands Is
most easily rendered in earlier life.
The energies of youth are most active
Young hands for labor! Years deaden the
energies. Religion requires the exeriion o
all our energies 10 resist evil and do good
These are most active aud easy diverted in
youth.
The judgment in youth is bes, fitted ,o
appreciate The claims of piely. The judg-
men, of impenilen, age is prejudiced and
blinded and warped by sin. One who has
long INDUCED in sin cannot SO easily as the
more unpollu.ed mind form correct judg-
ment of The gui, of sn. "Can The E,heo-
plan change his skin, or The leopard Eis
spots :" then may We who have been aceus-
toned to do evil learn 10 do we'll! - Wutch.
man Reflector
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

THE BALTIc.-N rtwi istanding its extent
the Baltic has all the characteristics Of grea:
Like. No sea has. in proportion to lis size,
such an inhux Of fresh water hence it con-
tains but little salt. In proportion to the
N orh Sea this is found to be as 1874 to 373.
The depth Of the Baltic on the West is not
more than Is falhoms, and in general it Is
only from s TO 10 fathoms deep; on the
South it is nowhere more than 50 fathoms;
but towards The North it deepens to 100
fahoms. The Baltic receives the waters
of the Nieman, Visula, and the Oder, be-
sides numerous lakes and smaller streams.
The grea, amount Of sand and mud carried
down by the rivers has considerably raised
the bottom Of this sea, and closed The
mouths of many Of its navigabIe stream7.
so tia, ships " hich formerly entered these
rivers must now be anchored at consid
cradle distance from their mouths. This
togeihe with the numerous islands and
sand banks. and the gradual upward move
ment of the bed of the sea, at the rate Of
several feet in q century, renders navigation
on the Danish shores Of The 3 ,ltc trouble
some aud dangerous. II has no tides, or
rather the effect Of the Tide is SO lille fels
as no, to be observable; but il is subject to
changes of level depending on The winds,
re.atdng or acceieratlug the passage of The
waer through The sound and the Belts
During winter the sea is usually frozen to a
greater or less distance along the coasts, &,
and in severe winters, not only the sound
and the belts, bat great pant Of It's sutface.
is covered with ice The ancier,s were bur
slightly acquainted with the Baltic, its
shores. however gave forth those hardy
warriors who overthrow in lis descripltuLe
the Roman empire, and laid The foundation
Of European States.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

rival; for they destined this charming little
house to be their future place Of abode.
The carriage was no. in waiting at the
station: very provoking; but they took cab.
'Halloa what's this p screamed Pontiac,
as they reached the house. 1T can't be the
right house-yes, il is,-there must be some
mis,ake-whs. the deuce can it mean?'
As he jerked out these words 10 haste
and horror, Mrs. Pontiac sank back in her
seat dealhly pale :; for she, too, had seen
what attracted her husbands attention.
large bills in the windows, and outside the
house, announcing the sale by auc,ion of
the furniture and effects within it.
'What the deuce does it mean?' cried
Pontiac.
distress for rent, sir replied dirty
looking brokers' man, approaching him.
'For rent! never heard anything so in
famous in my life. suppose this lady has
forgotten to send the landlord chequc for
his rent, and he takes advantage of our alb
sence to pursue this disgracelul course
How much is it, sir ?
'Ninely pounds eighteen and six was
the reply.
Pontiac rushed into the house, and wrote
cheqne for the amount. The people knew
him. and accepted his cheque.
Now you can 60, suppose; and take
those COMPOUNDED bills with you,' he cried
Now, p'raps, you will pay nv leelle
claim ? said Jew, stepping up to him.
Yours who are you, sir?'
Michael Moses, officer to the sheriff o
iddlessex-execu,lon for three hundred
and sixty eight pounds seven and-
Pontoc heard no more, rushed out Of the
room. Mrs. Pontiac, whom in his haste be
had left behind in the cab, had run into the
house, and up stairs TO the back draw
ing room, where he found her sobbng on &
sofa.
Bella - Madam = Mrs. Pontiac - wha
does all this mean are you in debl? ?
'Dreadfuly,' groaned Mrs. P.
'Bu, your fcr,une-you havn't touched
the capital, have you ?-,he thirty Thousand
left you by Mr.. Hazzard?'
He hadn't so much to leave: ] never
got more than twelve thousand,' sobbed the
lady.
well 60 on said Pontiac, with moan.
'l's all gone.'
sAll gone!' shreked Pontiac, 'and in deb
toon
'Dreadfully y sobbed Mrs. P. again and
she went into Mysteries.
Pontiac rushed about The house like o
madman. About dozen lawyers letters,
and fifty tradesmen's bills were brought TO
him-debts of the present Mrs. Pontiac, late
Mrs. Ta,,ersal Hazard.
He passed week in the greatest anxiety,
wondering where il would all end. Al last
the sum total Of the claims was ascerlained,
and they amounted to four thousand pounds
and few odd ones over.
He paid them. He continues wine mer-
chant and how he lives with his lovely and
accomplished wife we must leave our resd-
ers to guess. He has paid rather dearly
for his clever and uairlng pursuits Of wild
ows with their own fortunes settled on
themselves Has he paid too dearly?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13
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ADVERTISEMENTS per square ior two lnser-
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constituting square--and % cents for every sub
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liberal deduction will be made TO those who adj
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must be
POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

LINE DUsT ON PLANTs.-An English or
dist, whose orchard occupies SO acres,
protects his trees from caerpilars and 9th
er insects by shaking over The foliage quick
lime puivefized and sifted through fine
sieve. He puts the lime into lin conical
canister perforated al one end, and with
long handle. The Time for using it is in
The dew of The morning, or whenever ,he
leaves are damp. lie has found i. very ef-
eclual.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

A CELEBRATION IN THE ARCTIC REGIoN.
Dr.. Kane, in The Narrative of the Grinnei
Expedition in search of Sir John franklin,
states that on Washington's birth day a
theatrical performance took place among
the crew Of the vessel. The thermometer
outside was at 4Oo below zero. He says -
"Inside among audience and actors, by
aid of lungs, lamps and housings, we got
high as 3O0 beIuw zero. only sixly-lwo be-
low the freezing point! probably the low
es. atmospheric record oi theatrical repre-
sentation.
at was strange tIling altogether. TIE
condensation was excessive thai we
could barely see the performers; they
walked in cloud Of vapor. Any extra
vehemence Of delivery was accomplished
by volumes Of smoke. The hands steamed.
When an excited Tnespian took off his hai,
i. smoked like dish Of potatoes. When
he stood expeclant, musiug reply, the
vapor wreaIhed in litsIe curles from his
neck"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

A Western paper, speaking of man wl.n
died Ia 'he m'sI ahJect poverty and neg lect, {,
said that she died without The aid of q phy-
slcisu."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

and that Mr.. Pontiac was brave man, we
have already shown iiom The mele !uc' ol
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

CONE WHEN THE BIRDS SiNG.-The
late Professor Caldwell, Of Dickinson col
lege, short time before bis death said to
his wife 'You viii moi, am sure, lie
down upon your bed and weep when ! am
gone. And when you visit The spot where
lie, do not choose sad and moutnfuI
time do mol go 10 the shades oi evening or
in the dark Of night, These are no times
to visit the grave of one who hopes and
trusts IN a risen Redeemef Come, dear
wife, in the morning, in The bright sunshine,
and when the birds are singing!' Wha, a
beautiful ILLUSTRATION these words contain -
Come in the morning Of sunshine when the
notes Of harmless birds are heard, come not
in The dark shades Of evening, when the
mournful notes Of frogs, and The troubled
whip p-poor-: i'll fIi Tie grave yard. The
former representing he glorious Resurrcc.
lion of the righteous, and the latter that OF
the wicked. Think of it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-04-13

Sick HEADACHE.-The following cure for
sick headache was furnished 10 the Boston
Medical Journal" by DR.. n. S. Folsom, Of
Portsmouth, N. Fl. =
"Take any number If drops Of Ctoton
Oil, mix them with fnur and molasses, and
make as msny pills as the drops Of oil nsed.
When The patient feels the sick headache
coming on, one half Of the pill is 10 be tax
en- every hour in mnlasses, or something of
like consislence, until it acts as caihartic;
and thus treat the sick headache q, each al
tack. If thus taken, each attack will be
less severe, and 10 some cases few doses
will effect permanent cure. lie seems in
think the Crn,on OIL acts in three ways Il.
By increasing the secfelions. 2 By counter
acting the anU-peristallic action of the
stomach and bowels and 3, by acsing as
counter ilritanl Ia lhe BRAIN"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-07-20
VOL. Ia
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERMS-Two dollars per annum in advance--Tw O
dollars and quarter half yearlv-and if not paid be-
fore the end OF the year, Two dollars and half
No papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except at the option of the Editor.
III Advertisements not exceeding one square ten
hnes will be inserted three weeks for one dollar and
twenty-five cents for every subsequent insertion The
charge for and three insertions the same A ber-
bi discount made to yearly advertisers.
~ All letters addressed TO the Editor must be post
paid
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-16
News from OREGON.

We have dates from Oregon to the 9Th o
August:
RESIGNATION OF Gov. DAvIs.-AmoDg the
passengers who came on the Columbia is the
Hon. John w. Davis, who has suddenly re-
signed the Governorship of Oregon, OF ac-
count of continued sickness is his family in
Indiana. The Portland Times says: He has
performed his trust, while among US, credit
ably, and To the entire satisfaction, we be-
lieve, of the men Of all parties; and he car
ries with him on HE return the kindest wish
es and regards of the Oregon people. Pre-
vious to his leaving Salem, the seat Of gov
eminent, his friends offered him public din
ner at the Holma n House, which he was
compelled to decline. The Hon. Geo. L.
Curry, the present Secretary of The Terrific
ry, becomes acting Governor by this resigna-
.ion.
HIGH PRICE OF LABOR IN OREeos-The
Portland Times says the demand Tor labor in
that Territory exceeds the supply. Car
penters receive from four to five dollars per
day, blacksmiths the same, farmers are pay.
ing as high as three dollars per day for hands
TO harvest. T-king this TO be the basis of
the price Of labor, it will be readily seen that
however productive our land, our mines, for
ests or fisheries, we cannot compete with
other people in the market.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-16

How I WOULD PREACH IF 1 CoULp.-'F am
tormented,' said Robert Hall, with the desire
Of writing better than cam am torment
ed, say |, with the desire of preaching better
than can.
But I have no wish to make fine, pretty
sermons. Pretiiness is well enough when
prettines is in place. like to see a pretty
child or pretty flower; but in sermons, pref
tness is out OF place. 70 my ear, IT should
be anything hut commentator, should 1t be
said to the, You have given us pretty SER
mon.'
If were put upon trial for my life, and my
advocate should amuse the jury with tropes
and figures or bury his arguments beneath a
profusion OF flowers Of rhetoric, would say
10 him: Tut, man, you cate more for your
vanity than for my hanging. Put Yourself in
my piace-speak in view ot the gallows, nd
you will tell your story plainly and earnest.
ly.'
have nv objections to a lady winding a
sword with ribbons and s,udding il with
roses, when she presents it 10 her hero lover
but in the day of battle he will tear away the
ornaments and use the naked edge TO the en-.
envy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-16

PRAYERFUL JoKE.-The Dayton Gazette
mentions the following anecdote of Dick,
who was executed on Friday:
His confidence in bubbles was immovable
and while INDUCED il no serons impression
could be made to take root in his mind. An
snecdote is told to him, the levity of which
is partially atoned for by its wit. Having
been brought up a Catholic, he had very
little faith in any other relotion, though he
was visited occasionally in Jail by Protest.
ant ministers. About week before his ex-
ecutien. enc Of these gentlemen-a worthy
and talented clergyman-cailed on him, and
after eonversing while on serious subjects,
asked the question: Sieve you any objec-
ton to my praying with you" 81 guess not"
said Dick; 'eyery little helps"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-16

40 Oar little friend Lobenstine has got
Nebraska hats. Kansas hats, and Know No
thing hats, for sale at his Wholesale and re-
tail clothing store, under the Pavilion Hotel.
He expects 20 have the Milierite hat on
hands soon. 1t will be in the form Of a
"kocked hat" or very badly smashed IN.