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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
\ GENT FOR THE COUNTRY IN
~ NEW YORK CITY.=The advertiser is

prepared to act as General Agent and Correspon-
dent, in New York, for business men an others in
the interior. He will devote his whole time and
attention to the purchase and sale of Fancy and
other Goods, Books, Prints, Machinery, Manufac-
turers and Mechanics Stock and Materials, Phi
losophical Apparatus, &C.; Drugs, Patent and
other Medicines, Agricultural Implements, Seeds,
Stock, sc. Collections made and suits prosecu-
ted. Information of all kinds furnished with re-
gard to persons and places here. Situations pro-
cured and guaranteed for clerks, mechanics, pro-
fessional men and others. Male and female en-
ployees engaged and sent to the country Passa-
ges secured to California, Australia, and Europe
In fine, anything that an intelligent Agent, well
acquainted with New York and its business men,
do for an absentee, will be executed faithful
ly and promptly Communications confidential.
Address, with fee adequate to the service,
A. E. BARTON,
oct l99 Mulberry Street, New York
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
A VERY LARGE AND DESIRABLE
STOCK OF DRY GOODS.

~ X. WILMER & BRO, again call the at
W. tention of their friends and the public gen.
orally to another large and elegant STOCK OF
FANCY AND DOMESTIC GOODS, which
they have just received, embracing everything in
the market that is new and desirable among which
will be found beautiful assortment of
Plaid, striped and Brocade Pout de Soir
Silk, rept and plain, do do
Black and Rationale, rept and Gro de Rhine
Do Satins and Gro de Unions do
Black plaid, striped and Brocade do
Superior white do do do
Satin Cashmeres, and Grape De Cosse
Satin plain and striped Cashmeres
French Merinoes and Lyonesse Cloths
Plaid do
Bombazines of very superior qualities
Blk Alpacas and Canton Cloths
Plain and printed French Mouslns
De Bages, and plain Poplins
French and Swiss Embroideries in every variety
Wrappings, Satin, Cloth and Velvet Cloaks,
Talmas and Capes
20 pieces of Cloaking Cloths, all colors
Black, Maroon, Green, Blue, Brown and Tan
Velvets for do
Brosha, Cashmere, Thibet and Blanket Shawls
Cloak and Dress Trimmings in great variety
Bonnet and Sash Ribbons
Dona Maria, Berages and Tissues for Wells
Long and Demi Lace Wells, do do
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, &c.
Black, Blue, Clar.t Mulberry, Olive. Brown and
Drab Cloths, of most celebrated brands
Double milIed, black and fancy French CASH
meres
Velvet Silk, Satin and Cashmere Vestings,
Over Coatings, Tweeds, Casslnets, Jeans. sc.
Silk, Cashmere, Merino and Lambs wool shirts
and drawers
Flannels, 60 Shaker, Wesh, Swan skin, Silk
Warp and other white and colored Flannels; plain
and figured Sacking do. Curtain Materials, &C.
Satin de Lains and Satin Delnask Embroidered
Lace and Muslin Curtains; plain and twiled Cash
merets English and French furniture prints, fast
colors; Linen Sheetings; Cotton do; Linen Table
supr. Shifting Cottons; Towlings, and Napkins !;
Crashes, and Diapers; heavy Wooden aud Cotton
goods of every description for servants wear Bed
and Servants Blankets, Comforts, &c.; Cotton Warp
and Carpet Chain, Carpetings-Velvet Tapestry,
Three-py Ingram and Venetian Carpeting, Stair
do; Velvet and Tuhta Rugs, Bookings and Linen
Demask for Crumb Cloths and Mats. Floor Oil
Cloths-44 TO 1914 Cut in all widths; Furniture do;
plain and enameled do for Carriage trimmings
plain and Figured Worsted do, with full assert
ment of every description of goods usually kept in
our line. We also in almost daily receipt of
goods from Northern markets, and will therefore be
able to exhibit at all times stock that will COM
pare favoraby with any to be found in much larger
cities. Our terms are liberal, and prices as low as
the lowest here or elsewhere.
IEPrompt and special attention will be given
to orders from the Country.
G. X. WILMER & BRO,
nov 10. No. 81, King street.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS!
e. HUTCHINSON are now re-.

Il ceiving their FALL supply of DRY GOODS,
which have been selected with much care, and are
,ffered much lower than heretofore. We name in
part
For Ladies':
Is pieces blk Gro de Rhine Silks Of very rich
lustre, and very cheap
90 pieces rich Plaid do
Is pieces plain do
10 pieces Brocade do
Black Fig'd and 2nd Mourning do
Rich Plaid FIR Mouslans and Merinos
80 pieces Eng and French Merinos
20 pieces Black Alpaca and Canton Cloths
pieces do Bombazine and Talmese do
pieces Sacking Flannels
100 pieces Mouslains
200 pieces New Style Calicoes
IS Cashmere, Brocade and Long Shawls
Bonnet Ribbons in great variety
French Worked Collars, Chemisetts, and
Undersleeves
Thread, Bobbin. Cambria end Swiss Edg,ngs
Black and colored Silk Fringes
Swiss and Cambria Bands.
For Gentlemen
Black, brown and green Cloths
Black and Fancy Cashmere
Silk, Satin and Cashmere Vestings
Hdkfs, Collars, Gloves, Umbrellas, etc, etc, for
Farmers and Planters
ga and GA Pulled Cloths
3-4, rs and "A Heavy Linseys
Satinet,s, Kerseys and Kentucky James
Servants Blankets, all qualities
bales Heavy Osnaburgs
bales Brown Cotton.
For Housekeepers:
1914 and l2-4 Bleached Sheeting
IA, 9S and sd Pillow Case Cottons
$50 pieces Bleached Long Cloth
Ga, ga, 1O-4 Damask Table Linen
8, 10, IL, 1874 do do Cloths
10 pieces Irish Linen
Comforts, Counterpanes, etc
SO pieces White, Red and Yellow Flannel
5 pieces Welsh and Shaker do
10 pieces Brussels, 8 ply and Ingram Carpeting
90 pieces Cotton, List, Rag and part Wool do
rs, 3-4, A Venitian do
Is p's "A, SIS, GA, s4, 1874 Floor Oil Cloths
Table and Stair Oil Cloths
Booking and Tuffted Rugs, Stair Linen, etc
White, Red, Black and Grey Yarns
Together with all the small wares usually kept in
line, all of which will be sold at prices to please
Alexandra, Oct. ~, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
EXANDRIA, VA.

P E E l. & S It E MS,
Wholesale Druggists, and Dealers in Chemicals,
Paints, Dyes, Oils, Varnistes, Spices, Patent
Medicines, Glassware, instruments, Soaps,
and all articles suitable for the trade
and dealers generally,
4 RE now receiving large supply of all goods
IA 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 l Castor Oil
1000 lbs EPSON Salts
1850 " Sup Carb Soda
600 " Saleratus
l25 " Cream Tartar
ITS Refined Gum Camphor
22O " Borax
bbls Alum; bbls Copperas
1875 lbs Indigo
1900 Sal Soda
As gall Olive Oil
40 I" Meats foot do
200" Train do
5000 lbs Pure White Lead in oil
$50 gall pure Linseed Oil
5 bbls Spanish Whiting
500 lbs Glue, assorted
bb!s refined Lampblack
$50 lbs Venetian Red
1900 " Spanish Brown
GAS " Yellow Ochre
600 Putty in bladders
$50 " Extract Logwood
10 bbls Redwood
Is " Ground Logwood
6" Fustic
200 lbs Nader
5 bbls Camwood
2" Red Sanders
l case Chinese Vermillion
60 doz Frey's Vermifuge
60 " Fahnstock's do
Is gross McLane's, Rice's, Wright's, Davis
Chapman's KurPs and others do
SO doz Wrght's Indian Vegetable Pills
"a {" Brandreth's do
"a j." Jayne's Sanative do
&c d" Lees Anti Bilious do
Also large lot of Hobensack's, McLanes, Moi
fats, Peters, Holloway's and others Pills
Is gross Mustang Liniment
20 doz Railways R. Relief
"a " Barry's Tricopherous
IL " Hampton's Tincture
10 baskets fresh Salad Oil
100 boxes III Glass, 10 and 10 x 10
60 gross Matches
Lyons Kathairon, Christmas do, Oriental Re:
storative, Emerson's do, Jaynes 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
Henrys and Morse's do, Townsend's Sarsaparia,
Sands do.
Paints and Coors 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 can 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, 1854-12-07
J. c.. c. L A r K
PRACTICAL

CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
King Street, No. lis, sign Of the Gold Watch nearly
opposite Marshall House, 2 doors West.
Of Pitt, alexandria, Va.,
~ Offers for sale fine assortment of Gold and
Egap Silver Watches 8 day and 80 hour Clocks,
Gss..4 of which he sells large number. Silver
Spoons, Butter Knives, and Forks, warranted genu-
inc. Gold Pens and Pencils, Breast-pins Earrings,
Gold and Silver Spectacles, Gold Medallions,
Watch Keys, sc.
large assortment of Gold and Silver Watches,
just imported from the most celebrated makers in
England.
UFPersonal attention will be given to repairing
and cleaning Watches.
Nov 9, lS54-ly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
CIGAR MANUFACTORY.

TNHE subscribers are extensively engaged in
Il JM.4JNUF.4CTURLNG CIGARS in LEON
ARD TOWN, ST. MARY's COUNTY, with a view
to furnishing the Merchants, Hotel-keepers and
others in this section of the State with their sup
plies, at price far below that paid by them in the
cities, Qor similar article) 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 enerprse-we
ask a trial.
HARRIS & CAVALIER.
Leonardtown, April 81. 1S54-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

BLANKETS, CLOTHS, DOMESTICS.
ID 200 pair servants Blankets
SO pair Bed do
so pieces 3-4 s. GA Full Cloths and Sleeps Gray
40 pieces 3-4, rs, A Linseys all grades
$50 pieces bleached Cottons
40 pieces bid Sheetings and Pillow case Cottons
80 pieces Canton Flannels
Is pieces white and colored Flannels, all qualities
Sd Twilled country Flannels, with many other
Goods, to which we invite special attention
oct 10 G.. X. WILMER &, BRO.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

PAPER HANGlNGS.
NOTICE. I|The subscribers beg leave to call
~ the attention of the citizens of Charles and
adjacent counties to their
LARGE AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Paper H.4NGLNGS, BORDERS, &c.
Also, a most beautiful assortment of
STATUES, MOULDINGS, CORNICES,
FRESCOES, &C.,
suitable for decorating in the most finished style.
Our stock comprises all varieties, from cts. for
piece of paper to Sc per piece. We have Gold,
Silver and Bronze papers, also Velvet, Glazcc and
Ground Papers.
ISPaper hung and all decorations executed in
the first style of art by the best of workmen and
all work warranted to give satisfaction
Uphostering work attended to promptly.
All orders whether given in person or by mail
will be attended to with the utmost Dispatch Sam
pies sent when ordered. Letters may be addressed
10 us at either of our stores. Very respectfully,
JOS. T. X. PLANT s. CO.,
It'll street, doors south Of street, Washington,
D. c., and Kingeetreet, 2 doors from Columbus
street, Alexandria, Va. Tau lily.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
PROCLAMATION
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLES.
PULVER.M.4CHER'S .

Hydro Electric VOltalC Chains.
CONSTRUCTED to be worn next 10 the skin,
Oproducing a constant current of uninterrupted
magnetism-effecting IMMEDIATE RELIEF
FROM ALL ACUTE PAIN and
Permanent Cure of all Neuralgia Diseases.
PulverInacher's Electric Chains were first used
in France, three years since, for the of ner-
vous diseases, and after being submitted to the
most thorough trial in every Hospital in Paris, by
the most learned Professors in that city, they were
recommended TO the Government of France who
granted Patent for the discovery. During the
years 1872, they were introduced in Germany,
Austria, Prussia and England, and one year since,
introduced and patented by the United States Co
vernment.
Most astonishing Cures of
Rheumatism, ST. Vitus' Dance,
Painful & swelled Joints. Papia,ion of the Heart,
Neuralgia of the Face, Periodical Headache,
Deafness, Blindness, Pains from Indigestion,
Mysteries, Dyspepsia, Uterine Pains
Euery Disease, called NERVOUS,
is quickly and rapidly cured by simply wearing
the Chain for few hours each day.
The Chains were first introduced in the city of
New York, where they were exhibited to Profs.
Valentine Mott, Van Buren,, Post, Cuenochan, who
readily discovered that they possessed
Strange and Singular Poacers Of
IyNST.A.NTL Y RELIEVING PAINS
whenever applied, and by their recommendation
and influence they were introduced into the differ
ent Hospitals of New York, and are now in daily
use in those Institutions in the treatment of the
cure of the above-named diseases.
NO OTHER MEDICINAL AGENT
IN the world can produce so many well authenti-
Gated Certificates of cure from Scientific Physici
ans and intelligent Patients may be found In
each Pamphlet, which may be obtained (gratis) at
the Store of Messrs. DAY & PADGETT, who
are the sole Agents for Port Tobacco, and who
will explain the manner of use to any one who
may apply.
In the city of New York. at the General Office,
SOS Broadway, there ale DAILY being sold from
40 to 80 Chains, and the sale and demand in Bos-
ton is as great in proportion to the population, al
though they have been introduced but a few
months.
The Chains are easily worn, and are equally
applicable to all classes of persons, the child as
we'll as the adult and are much article of Or
nament as they are of valuable means of cure.
CARD TO LADIES.
Ladies who enciente are requested not to use
them only for few moments at each time Of ap-
plying, for by long continued use, miscarriage is
frequently produced.
DAY & PADGETT, Agents for Port Tobacco.
JOSEPH sTEINERT, General Agent, sos
Broadway, New York.
July G. lS54-ly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
DRESS BOOTS.
GEORGE HARTMAN,

1874 Pratt, near Hanouer st. Baltimore,
HAS in Store large assortment of Gentlemens
LII DRESS BOOTS, Morocco and Calfskn)
made in the most fashionable manner and of the
best materials. Also, complete assortment of
LACE BOOTS. He particularly solicits call
from his country friends and others, feeling assured
that he will be able to give satisfaction with regard
to prices, etc. oct 70,
TEDAR TAR.-This most successful remedy,
~ for the cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, &C., is constantly kept on
hand and for sale by. c. H. BARNES.
Jan 5. sEE&
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
FURNITURE! FURNITURE
JOHN II. WATKINS,

NO. n SOUTH STREET,
BALTIMORE.
CEILING at the lowest prices, large assort-
- ment Of WALNUT and MAHOGANY FUR
NITURE, consisting Of SOFAS, CHAIRS, SOFA
TABLES, COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, French
Bedsteads, high and low post Bedsteads, Extension
and other Tables, Whatnots, Rout Tables, Cane
and Wood seat Chairs, Rocking and Arm Chairs.
Feather Beds, Hair and Husk Mattresses, and
Looking Glasses.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call and
examine my assortment.
naar 10y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

blows & CASTINGS-We would call the
i attention of Farmers to our large stock of
Stocked Flows and Castings, consisting Of
Minor & Horton Flows, Nos l9 & 10 l-2
Sinclair & Moore do Nos s &
Davis do Nos 8 SO
Hillside Plows-together with a 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 oft
feb II DAY Z PADGETT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

nLOUGHS AND CASTINGS.-We have on
i hand and are receiving large assortment of
Ploughs, among which are Minor & Horton, Sim
clair & Moore, Eagle Plain and Self Sharpener,
Cuff & Bruce, Minor 4 Horizons and Ruggles &
Co.'S Hillside Rough and Ready, and Castings for
same. MEADE & EACHES,
old stand, r. S. Huck, Fairfax st. :,
aug 3I-tf doors from King.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
SPLENDID OFFERS.
THE UNITED STATES JOURNAL.

THE UNITED STATES JOURNAL
Now in its fifth volume, and having already reach
ed circulation of over 80, OOO-a newspaper of
the largest class. containing fifty-six spacious
columns, filled with the current news from all
parts of the world a large amount of literary and
scientific matter, Bank Note List and Price Cur
rent, and new and valuable feature, each
number will hereafter contain TWO BEAUTI-
GRAVED PORTRAITS OF DIS
TINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS, is published on
the first of each month by J. M. EMERSON & Co..
l, 3, 5, and Spruce street, New York. at the
unprecedented low price of twenty-five cents a
year. valuable premium book is sent to each
person getting up club, and in addition the fol-
lowing rich premiums amounting to over
$1,000
WILL on the 25th day of May, 1855, be awarded
to the twenty-six persons forwa rding between now
and that time the twenty-six highest numbers of
subscribers in their order.
The first premium, in money 5000
The second premium, sewing machine
worth 100
The third premium, sewing machine worth 100
The fourth premium, a gold watch worth 100
The fifth and sixth, each gold watch worth so
The next ten, each silver watch worth 90
The next twenty, each. such books as they
shall select, at publishers prices worth 10
THE UNITED STATES MAGAZINE.
Containing 80 large quarto pages, tinted covers,
on fine paper, profuseIy and elegantly illustrated,
is published on the 18th of each month at the low
price of one dollar year. A splendid premium
is sent to each person getting up a club, and in
addition
$4,000
is to be awarded to the 2S9 persons sending the arg-
est number of subscribers. For further particulars
specimen copy Of the Magazine, which will
be sent on receipt Of six cents, or specimen copy
Of the Journal, which will be sent gratis to any
ordering it. Address
J. M. EMERSON & Co.,
No. Spruce ST.,
New York.
To Newspapers giving this one or more iDser-
tions, and sending us marked copy, of the paper
containing it, We will send both publications one
year.
Oct 26-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

SO sets Scales and Weights
Log, Trace and Halter Chains; long and short
handle Shoves and Spades; Ploughs; Corn Shell
ers and Straw Cutters; Circular Saws and Man
drills for same; Cross Cut, Pit and Mill Sows, best
quality; Sand Paper and Emory Cloth, assorted
numbers; Hand, PANEL and lennon Saws; Jack
Fore, Smooth and other Planes; Broad and Bench
Axes and Hammers, &C., warranted AnviIs and
Vices, Stocks and Dies; Enameed Carriage Cloth
every quality; Coach, Scanning and Parting Lace,
Fringe, &C.; $4,000 lights assorted Window Sash,
with general assortment of Goods for Family and
Domestic purposes; Guns. Pistols, Game Bags,
Shot Pouches, Powder Fasks, in great variety, all
of which will be sold wholesale and retail at prices
to please. Call and examine.
Alexandria, Oct r. 1854
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

Reference in regard to the Real Estate, F. J.
VIsscHER & Co., Real Estate Brokers, New York
Orders, lpost paid,) with money enclosed, 10 be
addressed J. W. HOLBROOKE,
Secretary. POS Broadway. New York.
UThe Engravings in the catalogue are now
ready for delivery.
Nov. 10, lS54-6m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES & SULKIEs,

TNHE subscriber has on hand in his newly erect
l. ed Factory great variety of Carriages, all of
which, as regards durability, finish and STYLE will
compare with the best in the country. He would
respectfully call the attention of his friends and the
public generally of Charles and the counties ad-
joining to this fact, and at the time he takes
occasion to express to them his sincere thanks for
their former patronage With the stock of Car
riages at present in his Factory and the facilities
which he possesses for manufacturing, he feels
confident of being able to meet the wants of those
who wish to purchase. His Factory (Which has
been lately re-built) is near the conner of Third
street and Pennsy lvania Avenue opposite Gadsby's
Hotel Old Carriages repaired at the shortest
tice or taken in exchange for new ones. He has
good assortment of second hand Carriages which
will be sold on reasonable terms.
MICHAEL. McDERMOTT,
June Is, 1852. Washington, D. G.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

DEEL's LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE
l. manufactured from French grapes, green GIN
ger, Seville oranges, citron, &c., is recommended
by the faculty for Flatuency, Indigestion, Acdty,
Govt, Cholic, Cramps, and Cholera Morbus Per-
sons subject to Chills, or living in districts where
Ague prevails, find it great preventive. Only
so cents, in large bottles.
For sale by PEEL & STEVENS,
au 81 King street, Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07
JOHN r. CREIGHTON & CO.,

On the corner Of King and Royal Streets,
ALEXANDRIA, Va,
TX7OULD respectfully invite the attention of
w Country Merchants and others to their large
and we'll selected stock of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, BAR IRON; STEEL,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

HAVING completed his establishment with
III Foundry connected, for the making his own
n Castings, is prepared to furnish all va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-12-07

Il ceving their FALL supply of DRY GOODS
which have been selected with much care, and arr
offered much lower than heretofore. We name il
part