Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-09-24

lis suspicious and obstinate; very wrong
headed; not likel ly to have many friends
if any,. men like himself; not apt to take
much interest in public affairs: close in his
dealings, and not given to talk much"
S'By thunder!!'' said the landlord, 'syou' We
got him again. The owner of that bull dog
is dutch butcher He don't talk, for he
can't speak English good, he don't take no
interest in public matters, cause he can't
vote, and he's obstinate as mule, as I
know, for he always gets more pounds of
meat on his bill than there is in his weight,
and he won't take off cent neither"
'That dog" said General Leslie, elevat-
ing his voice, for he was very much elated
with his success so far, and he saw capt.
tai specimen of the bull terrier coming up
the road union Of ferocity and cunning
'-heavy-head, lank- bodied, broad breasted
eyes like Goals of fse. ears and tail cropped
for rough and tumble fighting that dog,
gentlemen, is owned by man who is pro-
badly the worst man in this town, if not in
the State of Kentucky. He is destitute Of
honor and principle, and would not hesitate
to take the life Of any man for the sake of a
few dollars
Here he was interrupted by voice in
the crowd:
t'Look here, stranger, you're making a
little too free with my character, by Gard !!
That dog belongs to me!'' and the speaker
pushed his way through the crowd, and con-
fronted the dogologist
''My FRIEND" said the General, calmly,
pushing the hair back from his high fore
head. Il want to ask you question-wAere
did you get that dog?"
''By Gardp' said the man, II raised
him !'
''Then,' said the General, ssT've lost the
drinks. [ was only betting on dogology,
and, my friend, you have swept me. Come
in," said he to the phrenologist, II want
you to feel the bumbs of this gentleman,
and hope the rest of the crowd will join
me in drink to old Kentucky"
Any person who has seen the Great West
will know how cheerfully this last sentiment
was approved of by the crowd generally
Cozzen's Vine Press.
+ .R1eHTs AND DUTIES. and
wherever we come in contact with our fel-
low men, there arises a question of rights
and consequently Of duties. We have al
luded incidentally to some of them, in speak:
ing of habits and dress. The senses of each
individual have their rights, and it is your
duty to respect them. The eye has claim
!. upon you for SO much of beauty in form, CO.
lor, arrangement, position, and movement as
you are able to present to it. A French
ios1f how Ioo o1- IL Il
is to show that it is the duty of pretty wo-
man to look pretty. It is the duty of all
women and all men too, to look and behave
just as well as they can. The ears de-
mand agreeable tones and harmonious COM
binations of tones pleasant words and sweet
songs. If you indulge in loud talking, in
boisterous and untimely laughter, or in pro-
fame or vulgar language, or sing out of tune,
you violate it's rights and offend good man
ners. The sense of smell requires pleasant
odors for its enjoyment. Fragrance is its
proper element. TO bring the fetid odor
Of unwashed feet or filthy garments or the
stencil of bad tobacco or worse whiskey, or
the offensive scent of onions or garlics with
in its sphere, is an act of impoliteness. The
sense of taste asks for agreeable favors, and
has right to the best we can give in the
way of palatable foods and drinks. The
sense of feeling, though less cultivated and
not so sensitive as the others, has it's ri ghts
too, and is offended by too great coarse.
ness, roughness and hardness. It has q
claim on us for higher culture
TALK ABOUT MARRIAGE. In the St
Louis Recorders Court, recently, Alexan
der McManus was fined five dollars fo1
stealing wood from the steamboat "Hanni
BAL, and was asked by his Honor to forl
over.
"C-c-c-can't do it," muttered he; ssa-a
amt got the p-p-pewter."
care you a married man?" inquired the
Recorder
sN-n-n-not exactly so f-f-f-far gone yet
sir''
''Well, [ will have to send you to the
work house," said the Recorder
;, "T-t-t-tain't nothin' to g-g-go there, y
said Alick, s'b-b-but when you t-t-talked
about m-marriage, old fellow, you .t:fJ-
trighten me!''
DRINKING. People become i'll by drink
ing healths He who drinks the health of
everybody drinks away his own.
A French wit said of man who was ex-
ceedingly fat, that nature only made him to
show how far the human skin would stretch
without breaking.
An old maid was once asked to subscribe
to newspaper. She answered no; she al