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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

ton in the city of Baltimore on the 10th
instant.
The delegates from the several counties
having been called, and their names regis
tered, a committee consisting of one dele
gate from each county and city of Baltimore,
for the purpose of nominating permanet Of
fcers for the Convention, was appointed
The committee retired, and after short
absence returned and nominated the follow
ing permanent officers, who were duly elect
ed: President.-Hon DANIEL WE1sEL, of
Washington county. Vace Presidents-
Col. JAMES PIPER, of Carroll, and R. X.
Owens, of Talbot. iSecretuies- HAIR
R1soN, jr., Of Baltimore county, and A. B.
PATTERSON, of Baltimore city.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to prepare and report resolu-
tions for the consideration of the Conven-
ton: Hon. Alexander Randall, of Anne
Arundel DIR. S. P Smith, of Allegany; B.
G. Stinecomb, of Baltimore county; Chas
G. Fulton, of Baltimore city; D. D. Pearce,
of Cecil; John S. Jackson, of Dorchester );
Samuel Peach, of Prince Georges; j. K.
Longwell, of Carroll; VIM. II. Thomas, of
St. Mary's; George Eichelberger, Of Fred
erick; NV. S. Hays, of Hartford; T. D.
c. Ruth, Of Kent; Jas. n Goldsborough,
of Talbot; David Zeller, of Washington.
The Convention adjourned until o'clock
in the afternoon.
Upon the re-assembling of the Conven-
ton, the committee on resolutions submitted
the following resolutions, which we're read
by Hon. Alexander Randall, which were
approved unanimously:
Whereas, The Wings of Maryland, in
General Convention assembled, believing
that a crisis has arrived in the political af-
fairs of the country which renders it the
patriotic duty of every good citizen to use
all proper exertions to check the progress of
sectionalism and disunion, present to their
political brethren, and to the national and
conservative portion Of all parties, in all
sections of the Union, the annexed declara-
ton of their principles and purposes:
/. That the Wings of Maryland adhere
to the principles of their party, in the main
tcnance of which they elected Zachary Tay-
lor and NIillard Fillmore, and having stood
aloof from all participation in present party
organizations, declare their intention to
maintain their Independent position until
such time as they may deem an active
reorganization advisable, -disavowing all
political disabilities on account of religious
creed, and the fullest enjoyment of the rights
of conscience, neither abandoning any old,
or adding any new principle, except such
of a purely national character as the progress
Of the country may require.
2. That the Wings of Maryland enter
upon this Presidential struggle with the
Constitution as their guide, and the prescr-
vation of the Union from the designs Of sec
tional parties, as an object superior to all
party utilization, or the attainment of parti-
zan purposes and cordially invite
Union for the sake of the Union,"
in their effort to restore the country to that
condition of internal harmony which pre-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

A jolly old darkey down South bought
himself new hat, and when it commenced
raining he put it under his arm When
asked why he did not put it on his head, he
replied: ode hats mine; bought him wild
my own money; head longs to massa let
him take keer he own property"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

An indolent friend, says the Louisiana
obewter, inquiries why, in writing, dot
MY not pass for an ''i' without further
trouble. He is relative of Jack Hole.
whose signature was letter j. and hole
punched in the paper with the pen. He
admires the man who spells Tennessee thus
-1Oa &C
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

LADIES MEAsUREMENT.-Wc are curious
to know how many feet in female arithmetic
90 to mile; because we never met with a
lady's foot yet, whose shoe (by her own tcs-
timony) was not, to say the least, "a mile
too big for her"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

Never punish child for being romp,
but thank heaven who has given her health
to be one. It is better than distorted
spine or hectic speech Little girls ought
to be great romps-bettcr than paying doc
tor bills for them. Where is the gymnasi-
um which should be attached to every school?
That's coming, too, like other improvements
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

Never suffer yourself to be deferred by a
false shame from doing any act whatever,
however menial it may be, which you can
entertain no reasonable doubt that you ought
to do.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

Scotia. Cornelius Hetfeld returned to New
Jersey in 1907, and was arrested for the
crime He was discharged by the Judge,
(Pennington,) however, on the ground that
the treaty of peace precluded the punish
ment of such acts.
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
DIToR AND PROP RET r.
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For one year, if paid within six months, $l.5O
&c &c ifnot paid within six months, 200.
ADvERTIsEMENTs.-$l per square tor two inser-
tlons-ls lines Of small type or Ia of large type
constituting square-and 25 cents for every SUBJ
sequent Insertion. If the number Of insertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly. A
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, 1856-07-17

Jinkits is man who takes matters hui
morously. When his best friend was
blown into the air by a "bustin' bilcr,
Jinkits criend after him, 'thcre you 60 my
s-Steo1,ed friend
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

TooTn POWDERS. .-Quinine Tooth Pov-
der.-Precipitated chalk, h.; starch pow
der, half a pound orris powder, half a
pound; sulphate of quinine, 1 drachm.
After sitting, it is ready for sale. /.
Prepared Charcoal -Fresh-madc char
coal in fine powder, lbs; prepared chalk,
1 h., orris root, 1 h.; catechu, half a h.;
cassia bark, half pound; myrrh, quar-
ter Of a pound. Sift.
Homeopathic Chazk.--Prccipitated chalk,
1 h.; powder orris, I o.; powder starch, 1
OF.
Ctttt7e Fish Poarder: Powdered cutie
fish, half pound; precipitated chalk, l h.;
powdered orris, half a pound otto Of lem
ons, oz.; ottosbf neroli, half drachm
Borar and Myrrh Powdcr.-Precipitat-
ed chalk, 1 h.; borax powder, half a pound;
myrrh powder, quarter of pound orris,
quarter Of pound. Piesse's ART Of Per-
fumery.
The following tradition, concerning the
vine, is to the point When Adam planted
the vine, and left it, Satan approached it
and said: .'Lovely plant I will cherish
thee; p and thereupon, taking three animals,
a lamb, lion and a hog, he Stayed them
at the root Of the tree, and their blood has
been imbibed by the Tree to this day. Thus,
if you take one goblet of wine, you are
cheered by its influence, yet are mild and
docile as the lamb; if you take two goblets,
you become furious, and roar and below
like lion; and if you drink of the third
goblet, your reason sinks, and like the hog,
you wallow in the mire.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

There is nothing of SO much worth as a
mind we'll instructed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17

ADsURD1T1Es.-To attempt to borrow mo-
ncy on the plea of extreme poverty.
TO judge of peoples piety by their attcn-
dance at church.
TO keep your clerks on miserable salaries
and wonder at their robbing you.
10 make your servants tell lies for you,
and afterwards be angry at them because
they lie for themselves.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-17
1lplittllral.
THE STATE CONVENTION OF OLD LINE
WHIGS

Agreeably to call made several weeks
since, and published in the papers of the
State, the Old Line Wings met in Conven-
ton in the city of Baltimore on the 10th
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ynterestmg M(tsteQang
DIR. T.. Z. KANE.

The following brief sketch of the life and
adventures of this distinguished man we find
in the February number of Grahane's Mag
azine:
DR.. Elisha Kent Kane is not quite thirty
four years old, yethe has done more than cir
cumnavigate the globe; he has visited and
traversed India, Africa, Europe, South A
merica, the islands of the Pacific, and twice
penetrated the Arctic region to the highest
latitude attained by civilized man. He has
encountered the EXTREMIST perils of sea and
land, in every climate of the globe; he has
discharged in turn the severest duties of the
soldier and the seaman attached to the Uni
ted States Navy as surgeon, he is, never
theless, engaged at one time in the coast
survey of the tropical ocean, and, in month
or two, we find him exploring the frigid zone;
and all the while that his personal expert
ences had the character of romantic adven-
ture, he was pushing them in the spirit of
scientific and philanthropic enterprise.
As a boy, his instructive bent impelled
him to the indulgence and enjoyment of such
adventures as were best fitted to train him
for the work before him. His collegiate
studies suffered some postponement, while
his physical qualities pressed for their neces-
sary training and discipline. 1t was almost
in the spirit of truancy that he explored the
Blue Mountains of Virginia, as student of
geology under the guidance of Professor
Rodgers, and cultivated, at once, his hardi-
hood of vital energy and those clements of
natural science which were to qualify him for
his after service in the field of physical ge-
ography. But in due time he returned to
the pursuit of literature, and achieved the
usual honors, as we'll as though his college
studies had suffered no diversion-his mus
cles and nerves were educated, and his brain
lost nothing by the indirectness of its devel-
opment, but was rather corroborated for all
the uses which it has served since. He
graduted at the University of Pennsylvania
first, in its collegiate, and afterwards in its
medical department. His special relishes
in study indicated his natural drift chem
istry and surgery: natural science in its most
intimate converse with substance, and the
remedial art in its most heroic function. He
went out from his lima Mater good clas-
sical scholar, good chemist, mineralogist,
astronomer and surgeon. But he lacked, or
thought he lacked, robustness of frame and
soundness of health. He solicited an ap-
pointment in the navy, ard upon his admis-
sion demanded active service. He was ap-
pointed upon the diplomatic staff as surgeon
to the first American Embassy to China. This
position gave him opportunity to explore the
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led him to the room where the dinner-table
was still spread. He was yet anxious about
his hidden treasure but the savory smell Of
the viands before him overcame his anxiety
for the present; and, inwardly promising
himself to be there before it could be alb
stracted, he seated himself at the table,
Nellie placed within his reach good store of
whatever was yet unbroken, and then step
ped aside, so as not to embarrass her guest by
observing him at his meal.
The evening was now closing in, the shad-:
ows of the forest fell across the farm enclo-
sures, and all objects were growing dim in
the deepening twilight. Nellie stood at one
of those primitive windows formed by simply
saving out section of a log, and through
this commanded a view of the stables and
intervening lots. Her attention was sudden
ly attracted by seeing some one spring hastily
over the fence next the wood, and stealthily
disappear among the stables, approaching, as
she supposed, the peddler's wagon. With
out waiting to observe further, she turned
hastily to the "merchant"
"NIr. Ketchum," she said, eff you have
any thing valuable in your wagon you had
better go to it without delay"
Isaiah sprang from his seat as if bullet
had entered his brain and, without waiting
even to snatch his hat, rushed madly out
Before he could reach the stable lot, howev-
er, Nellie saw the same figure recross the
fence, in such direction as to be out of
Ketchum's sight, and, .supposing tho ped
dler's approach had prevented the depreda-
tion, if any had been intended, she turned
off, and, passing through the house, issued
from the front door, and walked down the
slope toward the stream. ...-....
AS she neared the rude stile which crossed
the door-yard fence, she was surprised to see
Thornton walking rapidly past the mouth of
the lane. He glanced toward the house,
paused for a moment, as if irresolute wheth-
er to turn into the opening, and then sudden
ly resumed his hasty pace and disappeared.
Nellie also paused; but, before she could
decide upon her course she was accosted by
Ketchum, who had followed her out just in
time to get faint glimpse of Thornton as he
vanished behind the fences.
"Miss Lowden," he exclaimed, 81 have
been robbed"
"When and where 7" she demanded.
"At the stable, just now" he answered.
"Didn't you see the man that did it p
"Come with me" she said and, with has
ty and excited steps, she led the way toward
the detached building in which the Regula-
tor council was being held. A suspicion
had flashed across her mind that the man she
saw cross the fence was Bolton. If so, it
was not probable he could yet have taken his
seat in the assembly; and thus there seemed
a prospect of at once recovering the peddler's s
property. She knocked lightly at the door,
and, to her surprise, it wss at once opened by
Bolton.
~ was Mistaken" she said to Ketchum
"but go in and tell these men the circumstan-
ces-they will help you very gladly"
The door closed upon him, and she turned
away.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-21

How The MODEST MAN WAS M1sTAK-
EN.-The Lowell Courier is responsible for
the following: Gn neighboring city, at
Tackeray's lecture, few evening since, q
young gentleman, the modest man of his
sex, and no less polite than modest, was sit
ting in pew rather remote from the light.
A pretty lady sat next to him. Looking on
the floor during the lecture, he espied what
he thought was the lady's handkerchief, the
lace trimmed edge just visible from under
her dress. Turning to his pew mate he gal
lantly whispered You've dropped your hand
kerchief, nadamep and before she could re-
ply, he proceed to pick up. Horror! he
had seized the edge of her pet---shsrt,
and did not discover his mistake until the
top of gaiter boot stared him in the face,
and the faint sound Of laugh just nipped
in the bud, by the application of a real hand
kerchief warned him of his mistake.
sMoral.-Don't attempt to pick up any
thing with lace to it before you know what
it is
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-21

"KNow ME AS AN ENEMY."-Know me
as your enemy Yes! be a man, a woman
-be honest and frank-and if you really
hate US, be above deception. Away with
your Judas kisses! Don't hold the con6d.
ing hand in yours half an hour, telling us
how much you are interested in our welfare,
how cordially you wish us success; and then
speak our name disrespectfully to the next
friend you meet, magnifying our faults,
laughing at our weakness, and telling our
secrets, which we had confded to your care,
thinking your bosom perfect "Salamander
safe," which even the fire of, persecution
would fail to extract from thence.
Don't speak in those soft, tender, lute-like
tones to US, and with that serpents kiss be-
hind our back. Don't fatter our vanity, un-
til we undertake some foolish scheme for the
furtherance of fame or fortune, which You
know, (being more worldly wise, } will result,
ultimately in our modification, if not in our
ruin.
Don't cry about our poverty, and cheat
US in a bargain before your handkerchief is
dry. Don't manifest your affection by in
truding upon our working hours, until We
have given you the greater share of our pre-
cious time without any earthly recompense.
Words cost nothing; if you are friend,
prove it by deeds-give us available sympa-
thy, not empty pity Pity acshless bone
only fit for dogs; it wounds our equals often.
er than it heals. 1t has fine vocabulary:
"Poor thing! ''poor sellow!" "alas how
fallen~ 81 would like to help you, but it is
not convenient"
And there we lie, foundering in the mud
of despair, while mistress Pity, having made
her speech, walks coldly on; but Sympathy
silently takes us by the hand, uuites. her
strength with ours, until we overcome our
difficulties; and hardly listening to our earn
est thanks, points to a + ;ght tomorrow.
Away with milk and water friendship
Know me as friend, or ssknow me as an
enemy" He is q wolf in wool, who amuses
us with pleasant words, while he knows the
almost mortal struggle Of the soul with pow
erty and care, nor lifts Il finger in our behalf.
O, mine ''euemy!' Don't poster us with
your company-don't write us any love let
ters-don't break your neck in making low
obeisances fight openly for me, or fight
openly against me; or get out of the way,
that we may have time to forget you.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-21

PHILOSOPHY OF SNEEZING.-A sneeze
always indicates that there is something
wrong. It does not occur in health unless
some foreign agent irritates the membranes
of the nasal passages, upon which the ner-
vous filaments are distributed. In case Of
cold, or what is termed influenza, these are
unduly excitable, and hence the repeated
sneezngs which then occur The nose re-
ceives three sets of nerves-the nerves of
smell, those of feeling, and those of motion.
The former communicate to the brain the
odorous properties of substances with which
they come into contact, in diffused or con-
centrated state the second communicate the
impressions of touch; the third move the
muscles of the nose, but the power OF these
muscles is very limited When sneeze oc-
ours, all these faculties are excited in high
degree A grain of snuff excites the olfac-
tory nerves, which despatch to the brain the
intelligence that "snuf has attacked the nos
tril w The brain instantly sends mandate
through the motor nerves to the muscles,
saying "cast it out P' and the result is un-
mistakable. So offensive is the enemy be-
sieging the nostril held to be, that the nose
is not left to its own defence. 1t were too
feeble to accomplish this. An allied army
of muscles join in the rescue; nearly one
half of the body arouses against the intru-
der; from the muscles of the lips to those OF
the abdomen, all unite in the effort tor the
expulsion of the grain of snuff. Let us con-
slider what occurs in this instantaneous ope-
ration. The lung becomes fully inflated,
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How TO CoNDUCr YOURSELF IN EDIToRs'
SANCTUM.-Inasmucha as we are everyday
more and more convinced that there is a
class of persons, who osare totally ignorant of
the proprieties which should be enacted,in
ssanctum,' and the value of an editors
time, we propose to submit the following
brief remarks for the instruction Of those
who are not fully posted up in these matters.
In the first place, always make your visits.
during the business part of the day, and me-
yer upon any account whatever, come in lei.
sure moments. 1t would be improper for
any person to 60 into counting room. and
bore merchant an hour or two, bnt such
liberties are allowed in an editors ROOM
After you have entered, tumble the e1-
changes all over, they have been arranged
in regular order for reference, and hence Of
course it is no particular Importance wheth.
er they are disturbed or not. Again, al
ways be sure to take up the scissors and lay
them where they cannot be found. IF you
see knife laying around anywhere, clean
your nails with it and carry it Fin your
pocket. It is of no particular use. But a.
bove all things be careful to upset the ink
directly upon carefully prepared copy so as
to entirely deface it. 1t is not much trouble
to write it over again you may wind up
with breaking penci! points, disarranging
files, occupying three chairs, talking at the
top of your voice, and finally splitting in the
editors hat. You can then leave with the
impression that you have paid him distin-
guished honor for which he will be eternally
indebted.
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distinguished the proceedings of these self
constituted officers of justice. Lowden was
arbitrary and irrascible; and this refusal to
endorse his action exasperated him the more,
because it came from source so wholly I'M
suspected A. sort of peace had, however,
been patched up; Thornton still visited Low
denis house, and was generally viewed as
the accepted suitor of 'pretty Nellie" though
those who knew her father well, perceived a
smouldering dislike on his part, to the ar
rangement.
Things were in this position, when-a-
bout two months before the opening of our
story-Charles Tilford, wealthy young Vir-
ginian, and distant relative Of Lowden, ar
rived in the country, and at once took up
his residence at the farm. Handsome, well
educated, bold, and free-a perfect master
of all athletic and graceful exercises-and,
above all, entertaining and witty in CONVEX
sation, and polished and agreeable in man
ners-he very soon excited Thornton's jeal-
ousy. The fame was famed, perhaps, by a
consciousness of inferiority, in those accom-
plishments which attract women; for, al
though eminently handsome, Thornton was
diffdent almost to bashfulness.
A gradual estrangement had grown up be-
tween the lovers, and Tilford, though at first
constant, and apparently interested, visitor
of Thornton's sister Lucy, was now never
long absent from Nellie's side. Week after
week had gone by, and at last it was whis-
pered that she was soon to become Tilford's
wife. This rumor had reached Thornton,
and he was on his way to ascertain its truth
or falsehood, when the adventure We have re-
lated interrupted and defeated his object.
We have seen the result of the interview.
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Ggoice 4oetrgg~
I'M GROWING OLD.

I'M GROWING OLD.
BY JOHN @. SAKE.
My days pass pleasantly away;
My nights are blessed with sweetest sleep;
1 feel no symptoms of decay;
I have no cause to mourn or weep;
My foes are impotent and shy,
My friends are neither false nor cold;
And yet Of late, often sigh
I'mgrowing old.
My growing talk of olden times,
My growing thirst for early news,
My growing apathy to rhymes,
My growing love of easy shoes,
My growing hate Of crowds and noise,
My growing fear of taking cold,
'A 'S'' INV - Pm growing old!
Pm growing fonder of my staff,
I'm growing DINNER in the eyes,
I'm growing fainter in my laugh,
Pm growing deeper in my sighs,
I'm growing careless in my dress,
I'm growing frugal of my gold,
I'm growing wise, Pm growing-yes-
I'm growing old
see it in my changing taste,
see 1t in my changing hair,
see it in my growing waist,
Isee it in my growing heir;
A thousand hints proclaim the truth,
As plain as truth was ever told,
That even in my yaunted youth,
Pm growing old!
All, me my very laurels breathe
The tale in my reluctant cars;
And every boon tn ehours bequeath
But makes me debtor to the years
Fen Flattery's honeyed words declare
The secret she would fain withhold,
And tells me in 'How young you are!
Pm growing old!
Thanks for the years, whose rapid fight
My sombre muse too sadly sings;
Thanks for the CLEANS Of golden light
That tint the darkness of their wings
The light that beams from out the sky,
Those heavenly mansions to unfold,
Where all are blest, and none may sigh,
Pm growing old