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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24
P o E. II r Y.
From the Dublin University Magazine.
DEATH.

DEATH.
Angel who treadest in the track of time!
Guarding the entrance to that unknown cline,
Whence come no whispers to the world below,
Whence not song we hear
Of triumph or Of cheer,
Or sound of happy footsteps, passing to and iro.
Pale as the MaybelI trembling in the breeze
Thou makest youthful cheeks, the summer seas,
Lose their calm blue beneath thy waving wing;
Fierce storms thou summonest
From the deep mountain breast,
To be thy pursiyants when thou art wandering.
Thy name is terrible, thine icy breath
Stern order to the War Fiend uttereth,
Who stains the pleasant turf fearful red,
Or dashes in the wave
A myrad spirits brave
For whose eternal rest no sanity song is said
Yet have known thee, Death, with gentle hand
Lead some poor wanderer to the heavenly land,
Amid the purple light of autumn ewes;
While to the harvest moon
Arose rustic tune
From sun burnt, lusty rcapers binding up their
sheaves.
And even if, in some too cruel mood,
Thou didst neglect the weary multitude,
To clutch the fair bride in her orange bloom
To dim her eyes of light,
Upon the marriage night,
And bear her pallid beauty to the marble tomb;
Or the sweet child who prattles all day long
Didst touch with chllness mid the cradle song
Yet unrepning, let US hope and pray
The Master calls His own,
Up to his golden throne:
When they are gathered there, thou, Death,
shalt pass away.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

MAKING LOVE TO THE WRONG PERSON
A Cincinnati paper is responsible for the
following:
ga young gentleman who had been pay
ing his addresses in propria persona to a
young lady in that city, left few months
ago, and wen. down the river on business.
A correspondence was Immediately opened
between the enamored pair, and after ex-
changing several letters, the young lady
was mortified 10 find that her letters were
unans wered, and, consequently, she ceased
writing. But the real secret Of her receiv-
ing no letters was The fact that another
young lady Of the same name, supposing
they were intended for her, took them Fl ON
the post-office and opened a correspondence
with her proxy lover. Some two months
passed away, when the young man wound
up direct answer, averring at the same
time ,ha, he though. the tone of her letters
very different from those received when he
lef. Cincinnati, and upbraided his fair love
with INCONSISTENCY. This last epis,le was
too much for our romantic incognilo, and,
being conscience smi.ten for the part she
had been acting, and fully persuaded .ha, t,
some other lady had been pining for the
man she had been wooing, sough. her out,
and delivered up the letters TO their rlgh,ful
owner. The matter was speedily arranged,
and the real lovers have since become unit
ed in The bands Of wedlock."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24
MRS. NIXON AND MRS. HENsHAw.

81 hope, Caroline" said Mrs. Nixon, as
she drew up her workable and commence
ed sewing on dress she was desrous Of
completing before night. 81 do hope no.
body will come in the afternoon, ] am SO
hurried by work."
81 am afraid you'll be Disappointed" re-
sponded Caroline, who was looking out of
the window, for there comes Mrs. Henshaw
up the street,"
''In mercy hope not. would rather
have it anybody else, she's such .iresome
old creature, and sure to stay all the after
noon."
Further conversation was interrupted by
the bell. which confirmed Mrs. Mixon's sp-
prehensions.
''My dear Mrs. Henshaw," said that lady
clearing her brow at once, show delighted
! am 10 see you; wss just saying to Caro-.
line, that it was so lonely si,sing here,
wished somebody would come in. How i:
Mr.. Henshaw Well, hope !"
"No, Pm sorry 10 say, he isn't a. al; we'll
and ] came over to see if you had any cam
momile .ha. you would let me have; hi
thinks it would do him good"
"Mr. Henshaw sick am very sorrJ
for him and for myself too, as was count
ing upon having you spend the afternoon
with US, though of course under such cir
cumssances should'n. think Of asking you
Caroline will bring you The cammomie."
81 should like nothing better than 10 stay
if Mr.. Henshsw were well. Good morning.
"There, we've gotrid Of her. How lucky
that Mr.. Henshaw was sick, otherwise W.
should have had her blle.ed upon US 70
the afternoon. | wish could &c. rid Of he
every time by so small sacrifice as lit
tie cammomile."
"Whas an agreeable and obligipg woma,
Mrs. Nixon Is,' solIloquised Mrs. Henshaw W
"snd how much she seemed disappointed
that ! couldn'. stop. No matter, I'Il TAX
an early opportunity to 60 ,here.''
Mrs. Henshaw had something to learn be
fore she could comprehend .ha, sail is no
fair that seems So"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

AN AMERICAN IN ENGLAND.-A cores
pondcn. of The Providence Journal, writing
from London, says:
Gan Epglshman takes grea. pride in hsv-
! ing his nelher in,eguments we'll polished
and whnle.-HIs head must also be crown
ed with hat in good condition. Every
body in England but hod-csrrier wears q
hat; and to be Characteristic, the style mus.
be somewhat stiff, and the brim narrow
The large number Of hats with weeds upon
them will attract the notice of stranger.
Every third man wears this badge Of mourn
ing. 1t is put on q, the decease of those but
slightly relsted, or for friends only, without.
connexion by blood, and worn much longer
than with US. take grea. pleasure in look
ing at the faces of Englishmen, they are so
calm and healthy looking. They do no,
grow old fast, and are seldom channelled
deep with wrinkles, as are the faces OF our
people. This owing mostly, no doubt, to
the moist climate, but also TO the fresh, m DIST,
unworn mind. Our climate is SO dry and
sunshiny tina. we squin, grea. deal, which
wrinkles the forehead perpendicularly, and
produces crows. fee. prematurely. We are
also much more nervous and anxious than
our brothers on this side. am constantly
meeting in the stree. peculiar looking peo-
pie, ye. with such familiar aspect, that il
seems as if mus, have me. them many times
before. Suddenly ! remember that it was
nowhere else bu. in the pages of Punch. II
amuses one greatly 10 meet constatly then
originals, in low life particularly, from which
the Punch pictures are drawn. Their f.
deity is perfect"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

THE EFFECT OF COOP CoMPANY.-M.
Ro,hschId was asked one day by young
man, an intimate friend Of his family, to lend
him 5000 francs. s'No," said the Baron,
81 only do business, now, with crowned
heads; but I'l get you The money. You
may walk with me once, along the arcades
to the Bourse, taking me famiIinrly by the
arm" The promenade was effected, and at
the end of it, the young man had his 5000
francs in his pocket, and had refused offers
of $4,000 more.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24
MIS- ELLAN EO US.
From Mrs. Stoves Sunny Memories of Foreign
Lands.
STRATFORD-ON-AVON.


The mex, morning it was agreed that We
should take our drive 10 S.ra.lord-on-A Avon.
As ye, this shrine of pilg rims stands little
aloof from the hustle Of modern progress,
and railroad cars do not run whislling and
whisking with brisk officiousness by the old
church and the fanciful banks Of the Avon.
The country that we were 10 pass over
was more peculiarly old English; that phase
of old English which is destined soon to
pass away, under the restless regeneraing
force of modern progress.
Our ride slnng was singular commix'ure
of an upper and under curren. of thought
Deep down in our hearts We were going
back to English days; The cumbrous, quaint,
queer, old, picturesque times; the dim,
haunted times between cockcrowing and
morning those hours of national child
hood, when popular ideas had The con6ding
credul,y, the poetic vivacly, end versatile
life, which distinguish children from grown
people.
No one cen fail TO feel, in reading any Of
the plays Of Shakespeare, ,ha. he was born
in an sge Of creduisy and marvels. and that
the materials out Of which his mind was
woven were dyed in the grain, in The haun-
ted springs of tradition. |. would have been
as absolutely impossible for even himself,
had he been born in the daylight Of this CEN
tury, TO have built those quaint, Gothic
structures Of imagination, and tinted them
with their peculiar colorng of marvellous
ness and mystery, as for modern artis! 10
originate and execute the weird designs Of
an ancient cathedral. Both Gothic srchi-
lecture and this perfection of Gothic poetry
were the spripging and efflorescence of that
sge, impossible to grow again. They were
the fores. primeval; other trees may spring
in their room, trees as mighty and as fair,
but not such trees.
So, as we rode along, our specula,ions
and thoughts in the under curren. ere back
in The old world Of tradition. While, on
the other hand, for the upper current, we
were keeping up brisk conversation on
the peace question, on the abolition of sla-
very, on the possibility Of ignoring slave
grown produce, on Mr.. Golden and Mr.
Bright, and, in fact, on all the mos. wide
awake topics Of the present day.
When we were on the road, we were talk.
ing on The change of times in England since
railroads began and Mr.. S. gave an smus'
ing description OF how The old lords used tc
travel in state, with their coaches and hor'
ses, when they wen. up once year on 9
solemn pilgrimage to London, with pos'ili'
ons and ou.riders, end all the country gap
ing and wondering after them.
81 wonder," said one Of US, "if Shaks.
peare were living, wha. he would say 10 oul
times, and wha. he would think of ell The
questions ,ha. are sgi,ating the world now.'
That he did have thoughts whose roots rar
far beyond The depth Of the sge in which he
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

Or THE WITTY, DR.. SMITH, i. is said,
.ha. preaching before King Charles, be saw
tia. monarch asleep; he stopped short, and
in loud and uttered tone of voice, three
times called ou, "Lord Lauderdale ;" his
lordship stood up and looked at the preach
er, who addressed him with gres. comPos-
ure-"My Lord, ] am sorry to disturb your
repose, bu. beg you no. to snore SO loud,
les. you should wake the king"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

"Here, madam" said the Doctor sis my
castle shu, myself in here, the world for
getting, by the world forgot. and revel in The
curiosi.ies of the past that fortune has fa-
vored me with" "Enjoying, suppose" in
.errupted Mrs. Par'ing,on, affecting the clas-
sical, "your opium cum digialis." There
was a pause after this. The doctor held
his breath. The classical remark was
sumner, end Mrs. P. wen. out soon after
wards like an exhausted sky rocket.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

HARD ROADS TO TRAVEL -"Ssy, boy,
which of these roads goes to Milton ?"
Suffering boy.-''Bb.bo.h on 'em goes
thar"
Trav-"Well, which is the quickes,
way?'
Boy.-"B- -b-bout alike; b-b-both on EN-
gets there b-b-bout The same t-s-1ime O.
day."
Trav.-"How far is it?
Boy.-"'Bout four m-m-miles."
Trav-TWhich is the best road -
Boy.-T-t-,hey ain't nary one the b-bes,.
If you take the right hand road and 60 !
bou. m-mile, you'll wish you was in to-
phe,; and If you tt-,urn back and take the
l-l-Ief. hand one, by the time you have gone
half m-m-mile, you'll wish you had kept
on the other rr-road."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

SPo1L1NG AN APPETITE.-The Rev. Dr.
Allyn, formerly Pastor of the Congregation.
al Church in Duxbury, Mass was one Of
the old time eccentric'ties Of that State
Among the anecdotes related Of him, We find
the following good one in the New Eog-
land Farmer:
"During a visit to Boston, on q certain
occasion, he was invited 10 dine with an ac-
quain,ance, who had once failed, but then
lived in great style. He entered the house,
jus, before the dinner hour. and after lane
ing at the os,enta,ious parade upon the ta-
BILE, and the other extensive arrangements
made to entertain him, he quietly slipped
off. His sudden disappearance excited no
little wonder. The feast was delay but
the guest was not seen again that day. Some
time after, he called upon his friend, and on
being asked for an explanation Of his con-
duct, he replied that when he saw what an
elegan. dinner was in preparation for him,
the remembrance that his poor neighbor and
parishoner Il naming a,ownsman who
had suffered severely by The failure of this
very man) had nothing but clans to eat, SO
destroyed his appetite that he was glad 10
leave the house."
1t is q happy thing for some folks that
appeties are not so easily spoiled now-a-
days.
Another anecdote Of Dr.. Allyn may be
called:
"SIN IN FIDDLE.-When violin was
first introduced into the choir of the church,
the innovation gave grea. offence to some
of The worthy pensioners. Especially was
the player of the bass viol exercised with
sorrow and indignation, when the frivolous
and profane fiddle first took its place in the
house of God, by the side of his sedate and
por,ly instrument. He accordingly laid the
case before the Psrson, who, after listening
soberIy to his complaints, replied: 1T may
be as you say, sir; don's know but you
are right; bu. if you are, it strikes me the
greater the fiddle, the greater the sin = The
hero of the big fiddle was untuned."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24
is FRIDAY AN >UNLUCKY DAY.

From time immemorial Friday has been
frowned upon as day of i'll omen. And
though the prejudice is less prevalent now
than it has been Of yore, when superstition
had general sway, yet there gre many even
in This matter of-iacl age Of ours, who would
hesitate on day SO suspicious, to begin an
Undertaking of momen.ous import. And
how many brave mariners, whose hearts un-
qualing could NEE. the widest fury Of their
ocean home, would blanch 10 even bend
their sails on Friday But to show with
how much reason this feeling is INDUCED,
let us examine The following importan, facts
greatness as nation, and we will see how
little cause we Americans have TO dread the
fatal day:
On Friday, Angus, 81, 1892, Christopher
Columbus sailed on his great voyage Of dis
covery.
On Friday, October 12, 1892, he first dis
covered land.
On Friday, Jan. 4, 1893, he sailed on his
return TO Spain, which, if he had not reach
have been known which led TO the settle
ment on this vast continent.
On Friday, March Is, 1893, he arrived
at Palos in safety.
On Friday, Nov. 90, 1893, he arrived at
fllspaniola, in his second voyage to America
On Friday, June. Is, 1894, he, though
unknown to himself, discovered the conti-
nent of America.
On Friday, March S, 1896, Henry VIII. of
England gave to John Cabot his commIs-
sion, which led 10 the discovery Of North
America. This is the frs. American State
paper in England.
On Friday, Sept. z, 1865, Melendez foun-
ded ST.. Augustine, the oldes. town in the
United States by more than forty years.
On Friday, Nov. 10, 1920, the May Flow
er, with The Pilgrims, made The har5or Of
Province town. And on the same day they
signed that august compact, the forerunner
Of our present glorious Constitution.
On Friday, Dec. %, 1920, the Pilgrims
made their final landing al Plymouth Rock.
On Friday, Feb. 90, George Washington,
the Father of American Freedom was born.
On Friday, June 16, Bunker Hill was
seized and fortified.
On Friday, October z, 1777, the surrender
of Saratoga was made, which had such pow
er and influence in inducing France 10 de-
clare for our cause.
On Friday, Sept %, 1850, the treason OF
Arnold was laid bare, which saved us from
destruction.
On Friday, Oct l9, 1881, the surrender
9! Y ork.own, the crowning glory Of the A.
merlcan arms, occurred.
On Friday, June Z, l776, the motion in
Congress was made by John Adams, second
ed by Richard Henry Lee, that the United
States Colonies were, and Of righ! ough to
be, free and Independent.
This, by numerous examples, we see that
however il may be with other nations. A.
mericans need never dread to begin on FRI
day any undertaking, however momen.ous
i. may be.-.Norfok Beacon.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

Boys READ THE FoLLowING.-We clip
from an exchange, the following noble an-
swer of boy:
"Why did you no. pocket some of those
pears ." said one boy to another; nobody
was there TO see."
Yes there was-I was there to see my
self; and dom. ever mean TO see myself
do mean thing"
Ponder thai, young readers. Never see
yourself do a mean or dishonest thing
Under all circumstances, maintain your self
respec. and keep clear conscience. You
connot have q worse companion than the
ever presen, remembrance Of bad action.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

VoLTAIRE's RIDDLE.-Wha, is the long
est, and ye. the shortest thing in the world;
the swlftest end the most slow; the most
divisible, and The most extended; the least
valued, end the mos. regretted; without
which nothing can be done which devours
everything, however small, and ye. gives
life end spiri! TO every object, however
great? Answer-Time.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

Just before goi"g to bed, eat two pigs
fee. and cold apple pie. In less than an
hour, you will see q snake larger than Q
hawser, devouring eigh. bluc-haired chill
dren, who have just escaped from monster
with sorrel eyes and a red.hot overcost,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

Inviolable fidelity, good humor, and
complacency Of temper, ou.live all the
charms of fine face, and make the decay
Of it invisible.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

Those who live together as hieuds and
equals mus! not be constantly cri.icising
each other.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

"Cu. my straps and lie. me 60 to glory"
as Sam Slick exclaimed when he took the
first kiss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-24

LongfeIow calls Sunday the golden clasp
which binds together the volume of the
week.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-10-27
Death of John Culp.

To the Ofcers and Members cf Iqgngah Lodge,
No. %, l. o. o. r.
Your committee, appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the Lodge, in
view of the loss VIC and the community have
met with, in the death of Bro. JOIN CrLp.
would report the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Sovereign Dis
poser of all events, to remove from amongst us
our esteemed and worthy Brothar, JOHN
CuLP, We cannot permit the sorrowful circum-
stance to pass without placing upon record, an
expression of our regard, to his memory, our
regret for our loss, and our sympathy for the
bcreayed family. Therefore,
Rasolced, That while the family of the dcccas-
ell mourn the loss Of husband and father, our
Order one Of its best members, community
useful and cntcrprising citizen, we recognize in
him brother beloved by all aud when example
as all Odd Fellow, full of love and truth, will
leave an influence behind him little less useful
than would have been his stay with us.
Resolred That from deep sense of regard
and brotherly sympathy, We regret the deceasc
of our brother and that We appreciate his SER
vices while amongst us, and truly mourn bis
departure from this earthly Lodge, but humbly
trust he has been permitted to enter where tho
"weary are at rest"
Reso!rcd, That while ming ing our sorrow
with that of his deeply afflicted family in this
their trying hour. we earnestly colnmcnd them
to the God of the widow and orphan, devoutly
praying that He may be their special comfort,
and heal their broken hearts.
R0solucd, That this Lodge-room be clothed in
mourning for six months, and that the IN, M
bcrs of the Lodge wear the usual badge for
thirty d@ys.
ReSo'rcd, That the above be made part of
the minutes, anl at copy be engrossed on
parchment, framed, and presented to the family
of our deceased brother.
Resolred, That these resolutions be published
in the Plymouth -idrertsser, Mansfield Norwalk
and S&ndusky papers.
Nj. z. WRIGHT, !
G. L. MYERS.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-10-27
Masonic

Ata meeting Of Riehland Lodge of Free and
accepted MasOas. called for the purpose Of per-
forming the Iati rites ssd scrv1aoHiss TO cur
deceased brother. JoHS Cur, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEHEAs, The prOvidcnee Of God has remo,-
ei by death, GU worthy and well beloved broth
er, JOHN GULF. therefore.
Rs'o'roi. That in his removal our Lodge has
sost a worthy member. that the business CON-
munity has lost an eItSpriEing, industrious,
prompt, and honorable merchant, that commu-
nifty At large has lost benevolent, KIN l-hcartel.
Eosthy and exemplary eitiI,n, that the family
has lest a devoted aud faithful husband and IA
th'r. AMI Whit We express cur humble hope,
ih.t Divine Mercy has rendered their loss lis
infinite gain, we 10 most sincerely sympathize
with them in this their great afiliction and b.
~ avcmcnt. ant can,s Sly recommend Oh m 10
the Godof the widow and fatherless.
Rssolroi, That our Lodge be dress d in
mourning, and the bruthefr wear the usual
b ldge Of mourning.
Resoirod That these proceedings be rluced
ON the Lodge minutes, and a copy thereof be
luiy attcsted and 70 wared TO the widow of the
deceased brother, and that it be published in
the plymouth 1drrtsr, Huron R,JieciUp, CtR.- =
a'rcd Re5itier, AMI Shield aud Bmaar.
MESSER BARKER, 1
DANIEL BAUGHMAN, Committee.
W. W. BRENNAN.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-10-27
J. W. BEEKMAN,
J. n. CAMPBELL, rom,;..oo
EZEKIEL CHEW, 0on'n'''ee'
J. s, BARBOUR,

The Tribune contains the following cor
from St. Domingo. "Cora
Montgomery" it seems, has hand in the
pie. Here's women's rights
"It is well understood here, not only
in official circles but among the public in
general, that Gen. Cazneau, the United
States Commissioner, accredited to this
part of the Island of Hayti, Or to speak
more explicitly, to the Dominican Re-
public, has succeeded in securing for the
United States the right of establishing
military and naval depots upon the north
en coast of the Island. Such dcpots are
considered essentially necessary for insur-
ing the acquisition of Cuba and Porte Ri
co by force of arms. This being once cf-
fected, there is no doubt that the Domin-
lean territory will also be colonized and
annexed to the Union as slave State
The plan | understand to be that Cuba
shall be divided into two States, which,
with st. Domingo and Porto Rico, will
form four additional slave holding States.
adding thereby four more stars to tho
'spanglcd banner.
"I am able to state, also, that Gen.
Cazncau owes his success to the shrewd
and insinuationg talents of his diplomatic
lady, who accompanies him, but especi-
ally to lavish bribery among the sable Of
ticials of the African Republic"