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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-11-10
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 6, 1857.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 6, 1851.
-Wheat.-There were sales on Change
OF very inferior white at los 10 cts; better
grades lis a 100 cts; fair at 125 1913 cts, and
good at l2Sal3 cts. Sales Of red ranging from
100 to l25 cts, according to quality.
Co'n.-Corn is in fair request, with sales Of
white at 73a75 cts.
Rye has been in good demand, with very light
offerings. Sales at 70a75 cts.
Oats.-There have been large offerings, with a
fair demand. Sales at 33a35 cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-11-10

ARGE STOCK of Blankets, Carpetings-
- Flannels, Shawls, CIoaks, Merinoes; togeth,
er with full assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres,
Cassinetts, &c. We have also just received well
selected stock of Ribbons, Embroideres, and White
Goods. Our prices will be found very advantage
Gus to purchasers.
MEYENBERG, BRO. & CO.,
oct Sarepta Hall, Alexandria, Va.
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10 School Teachers

.HIHE BOAAD or SCHOOL EXAMINERS FOG
4 Carroll county, viii bold sIx MLErfxGs for the ex.
nation Of School teachers during the wear 1851 on
the following DAYS, namely: On the third Wednes-
lay IN February April, .Iuae, August, October. and
December. The meetings III be held IL one Of the
public school AGlses in Carrotou, commencing at 10
O'Clock, forenoon.
The standing rules Of the Board regulating exami-
nations are the following:
/. Zach applicant not personally knewn tc
he Beard, must produce certificate Of eaod moral
character Of late date. -nd signed b. ole or more re-
spous!he parsons.
O. Each applicant rlust come furnished with pen
iL and paper aU1 rso ui,A N' GutIty Fifth Reader
8. ~ each gpE iraut will BE submitted a fst OF
( questions Ali.lueic Ea-lish Grammar, aud Geog
rapug, to be answered in writing.
/ 4. No applicant viii lee regarded as qualified 70
teach nor entitled 10 certificate, who does not cor
recg answer one hllt Jf tae questions submitted in
each branch
g. Certificates viii ret be issued an the DAY Of ex.
animation but they fill be reHicd by mail OF other
wise az soon as practicable. And VbeH an arr icaHt
Is deemed unqualified, note stating that fact will be
sent him.
G. Applicants coming in after the class formet
and the examination has commenced viii be expected
to wait until the next regular dav Of examin ion.
| Z. No certificate will be granted 10 any a,rson Wit
Is known TO the Board TO be habiluated 10 lie use O
prof8ne language, to be ntempeTate Or 6i-! onest
s Each spl ieau. must furnish hi Elf With 4
stamped envelope, and MIN sell bras. With hi
own name and address, and IN such ope his cer
ticale or note sill be forwarded.
by o-dcr Of the Board,
January /, lSaI--lF. MM. MCCOY Spcfy
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add to Leesville
Rankin John theirs

ONO
obes lands and lots returned
county
of interest ana Penay on
the taxes for the year 1900
the foregoing list heeOfas will necessary 70 pay @ taxes
offered sale at the oou
w" alton the Carroll the Second M0nauy ee y
and penalty charged paid before that time BLAehbo Au'0
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PATTON HOUSE,
tToRxERlv "wEsrrnx EXCHANGE HorrL'1
GOIden Farmer Cooking Stove.

The Subscriber has just eveiyed direct from Albany
large assortment Of THEN excellent stove. and invites
all who may wish to supply themselves "tha good stove
70 call aud examine his stock, ,Foremost smUug which
Is the
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PIaStering! pIaStering

The undersigned would respectfully inform the pub
ic that be is still engaged in the above business and is
prepared to execute work to the fancy Of any. Plain
and ornamental plaserng done TO order on the short
est possible notice. Ny long experience in the bus-
ness, and my success as mechanic, enables me to as
sure the public that all work win be executed entire
satisfaction ALI orders will be attended to promptly.
ADDRESS the Undersigned at CarroIon Carroll county,
Ohio. WM @. RUNI0N.
June 70, Tss6.-tf.
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1 RETIRED PHYSICIAN

Whose sands OF life nave nearly run ou', Discovered
while in the Fast Indies, a certain cure for ConsHmp
tion, Bronchitis Coughs Colds and general debility
child-a daughter-wss given up to die. Wishing TO
as much coed as possible, be vii send TO such Of
his afflicted fellow beings request this recipe, with
full directions for making up and sHecessfulg using
lie requires each app ieant 70 inelose him shilling
three cents to be returned postage on the recipe
and the remainder to be Piled 20 the payment Of
this advertisement. Address DIR. II. JAMES.
No. 10 Grand Street, Jersey City, New Jersey,
| Jan. /. lS56.-Sm
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GOLDEN FARMER,

This stove for both cooking and and Bakag purposes
acknowledged to have 30 EQUAL by all sho have
used It. II Is very neat in design and having the most
spacious Of any pattern OF stove made with the
draft arranged in such manner to Away secure e.
ven and speedy Baking Il has proved itselfperiecin
every respect and has given satisfaction in every in-
stance 1t is needless 70 multiply ds the stove be.
ing in general use in Carroll and adjoining counties,
its good qualities are well known. Cali and examine
for yourselves.
lie also keeps on hand stoves Of Pittsburgh and Ak
ron manufacture, among which are the
LIVE OAK, AND ENTERPRISE
which for their good qualities are not exceed by any
and which stand No. /. among all Western made
Stoves Those who desire to purchase vill do well to
call with the subscriber the exceeding low prices e
which he selling the best article Of stove places them
within the reach Of every one.
He continues 70 manufacture ard keers constantly on
hand large assortment Of Tin, Copper, Sheet lion
Ware. Comprising everything, from Tin cup,to
Copper kettle and all Of which is snufacturcd 10 the
most substantial and workmanlke manner-oi she very
best materials and which he will continue to sell at the
lowest prices; wholesale and retail. Al orders from
Merchants promptly attended to-
Remember the place. Sign Of the Big copper
Kettle" opposite the Court House, Carrolton 0hie
July O,156.-tE THOMAS II. ATKINSON.
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LWTNNOT THU
BnsinGss Gar0s.
a. w. MORRIsON.

TF0RNE A LAW,
UAs resumed the practice Of the Law. He
II will particularly attend 20 the settlement Of estates
az Executors Administratofs and Gnardiabs for which
Bis late experience IN the Probate Court amply qualities
him AL other business Of professional character en.
trusted hs care in this and the adjoining e0untes
viii be attended % With prompdtade and fidelity.
OEFICE-Ih the 70 opposite the laesf roAf Of the
Court House, heretofore occupied b. J. II. Tpp Esq.
FEB. I5-'55.1
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

EE An old woman who 1ived near the
frontier during the last war with Great Brit
ain, and possessed marvellous propensity to
learn the news, frequently to m axe inquiries
Of the soldiers. On one occasion she called
to one Of those defenders of our rights whom
she had frequently saluted before:
"What's the news!"
"Why, good woman" said he, "the 1nd-
ans have fixed crow bar under Lake Erie
and are going to turn it over and drown the
world !"
"Oh mercy, what shall do!" and away
she ran to tell her neighbors of the danger,
and inquire Of the minister how such ca
lamity might be averted."
"Why," said he, "you need not be alarmed
we have our Makers promise that he will
not again destroy the earth by watess"
II know that" returned the old lady,
Hes nothing to dowith it, it's them plagued
1njins!"
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
NEWSPAPER LAW.

1. Subscribers who do not give EXPRESS NorIcE
to the contrary. are considered as wishing to con-
tinue their Subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their
papers, the publisher may continue to send them ul
all that is due be paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refi1se to take their
papers from the office to which they are directed,
they are held responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered their paper discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places, without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
s, The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper periodical from the Office, or removing
and having it uncaled for, is prio.a facie evidence
of Intentional fraud.
6. The United States courts have also repeatedly
decided that postmaster who neglects to give sea-
sonable notice, as required by the Post Office De-
partment, of the neglect refusal of person to
take from the Office newspapers addressed to him,
renders the postmaster liable to the publisher for the
subscription price.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

THE KrNGIY CEowN.-"There is" says
Dr. Doran, mo mention in Scripture of :
royal crown, as kingly possession" till the
time when the Amalekites are described as
bringing Saul's crown to David. The first
Roman who wore a crown was Tarquine
GIG b. G. 1t was at first mere filet, then
garland, subsequently adorned with pearls
Alfred is said to have been the first English
king who wore this symbol of authority, A.
d. s72. AtheaistAn A. D. 929D wore a
modern earl's coronet. In 1868, Pope Da-
masius II, introduced the Papal cap. Thir-
teen years later, William the Conquerer,
added coronet with points to his ducal cap.
The ,Papai cap was not encircled with a
crown TIL the era of John XIX-I276.
Nineteen years afterwards, Bonface VIII
added a second crown. Benedict Mi COM
pleted the tiara, or triple crown, about the
year 1894. In 1886, Richard II pawned
his crown and regalia to this city Of Lon
don for $4,000. The crosses on the crown
of England were introduced by Richard III,
1883. The arches date from Henry VII
14e5. The secrtrc has undergone as many
changes as the crown. Originally, it was a
staff, intended for the support Of the mon
arch they who shortened it sometimes
turned it into club, to lay postrate their
people.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

CRoPs ON THE MIssIssrPP1.-The Plaque
mine Journal Of the 18th inst. saws:
A trip Of some days up the river on the
left bank has given us very encouraging ex-
pectations of the profits which our planters
will derive from the present crop. In nearly
every quarter the cane is better than could
be hoped for whsn its backwardness is con-
sidered. On the plantation of Duncan F.
Kenner, and the late II. B. Trist, the roll
ing has already begun, and if not with so
favorable result as in some years, still with
a success highly gratifying when contrasted
with the operations last year and the year
before. Most Of the remaining planters will
begin grinding in afew days.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
Che Sarrisonburs 1mnepenoemt.
ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TERMS /:

TEKMNs
Two DOLLARS per annum in advance, or
Two DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS after the lapse of
two months.
No Subscription discontinued until all arrears are
settled, and an order to that effect
Advertisements inserted at 81 per sqnare for the
first insertion and Fifty cents for each continuance
(rEN LINES or less constitute soUARE.) A liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the year
and on long advertisements.
For announcing candidates for Parish Offices IS
will be charged-for all other offices, SlO invariably
in advance.
JOB PRINTING executed with neatness and punc-
tualty. Payable on delivery.
Ali letters pertaining to the business of the estab
lshment to be addressed J. @. A. TALIAFERRo.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

SURE PLAN.-"How," said Mr.. A. to d
friend who wished to convey matter Of i'm
portance to a lady without communicating
directly with her, show can you be certain Il
her reading the letter, seeing you have d.
rected it to her husband 2"
THAT have managed without the possiil
bility Of a failure" was the answer, 'shs win
open it to certainty, for | have put the wo1d
private in the corner. vi
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

A LAKE CoNcoRprA PAcKEr.-Tbe good
people of Vidalia were on the qui rire on
Friday last, at the sight of little steamer
coming to our landing under full head of
steam, and making tremendous noise with
its steam whistle.
|: is now moored at our ferry landing, and
beautiful little craft it is, bearing the title
of the Prince" and owned by A. V. Davis,
Esq.
We understand that it is intended for
Lake Concordia, to be employed in carrying
freight, &c., to the different plantations or
the Island. 1t is about 40 feet long and has
a single engine of s horse power.
1t is to be hauled over to the lake; we are
net apprised as to the day contemplated for
the launch, but doubtless, something so
original, will not pass unobserved.
Concordia H4telliqcscer, 23d inst.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
DENYING HIS OWN FATHER.
A story is told of the Rev. Mr.. Cumm

A story is told of the Rev. Mr.. Cumming
of London, (who, we observe, is now start
ling" in the Scottish provinces,) which, If
true, does not place the character of that
eminent preacher and prophet in the most
favorable light, and that it is true we are led
to believe, both from the channel through
which we have heard it, and from what we
have learned otherwise of the reverend doc
tor. Doctor Cumming is native of Aber-
deem, and being on visit some years ago
to his native place, he was accompanied by
his father to the steamboat, on his depart
ure for the South. The old man carried his
sons carpet bag for him. and when he arri-
we'd on board the steamer the latter chahced
to meet some of his great London friends,
returning, like himself, from their autumn
tour in the North. The reverend gentleman
was alarmed to think that these fashionable
persons should behold him on terms Of
familiarity with plain-looking old man,
in the capacity of porter, and
still more that they should suppose that one
in such humble circumstances should be any
relation of the latter-day prophet. The
doctor accordingly put his hand in his pocket
and drawing forth half-crown, ostentatiously
handed it TO the old man, and with an air
of kindly condescension said " That will do
John; put down the bag, John; good day,
John.' Whereupon exit the lawful parent
of the prophet, wondering at his sons great
ness, and not a little affected, doubtless, by
this practical illustration of Christian
humility.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

GE A grocer having mentioned 10 one
of his lady customers that the subms sSinie'
telegraph was broken, she replied shenf III
their next lttempt they should grsal u Ca
BE with some OF his strong 5utte shich
she had be.n using, for some tims, ought
it would impart strength to il yrocer
smiled family, out Of complimea didn't
see the p6iat Of the joke,
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

MORE JEaRoLps.-We do not remember
having met with these anecdotes Of the de-
ceased wit before:
At dinner of society connected with
the fine arts, where aaueens counsel hap
pened to be present, the law was unexpected
ly toasted, out Of compliment to him. Tho
learned gentleman bIundered out few sem
tences, stating that he did not see how the
law could be considered as one Of the arts.
"Black" raped Out. Jerfold, like dart
from bow.
A dull foreigner was induging in 4 rap
turous description Of the beauties of tho
Prologue. "As to one sorgin particular,
(uaming the song,) was quite carried away,
is there anybody here that can sing it:"
said Jerrold
Somebody told Jerrold that George Rob-
ins, the auctionecr, was dead; ''and, Of
added the gentleman, "his business
will 60 to the devil" "Oh, then, he'll get it
again. said the wit.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

~ At a Sunday school examination,
the teacher asked a boy whether he could
forgive those who had wronged him. "Could
you" said the teacher, forgive boy, for ex-
ample, who had ihsulted or struck you ?'-
"Y-s-e-s, sir" said the lad slowly "I-think
LIQUID, if he was bigger than am."
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

~ An obstinate jury in England was
brought to terms, after getting very hungry,
by the constable, who poked q dish Of beef
steak and onions IN at the door Withdrawing
It as soon rs the aror1a--so grateful to Eng
lishmen-fll the room. They soon agreed,
for human nature could not Withstand that
smell.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28


A BATTLE lSciDENr.--At the battle of tn
Thames, laughable incident occurred
which is thus related by one who was in tn
engagement:
The British genera! had formed his me,
in open order, with their cannon pointin.
down the road, by which the American
were advancing. Gen. Harrison inn,ediatel,
took advantage of this, and ordered Col
Johnson's mounted regiment TO charge a
speed by heads of companies, so as to expos,
the least possible 'front.' pass through tn,
open intervals, and form In the rear of the
British forces. This movement was brill
iantly executed by the battalion under the
command of Lieutenan: Col. James johnson
his brother, Col. Il. NJ Johnson, at the same
time charging the Indians with the othe,
battalion.
1t happened that in one of the companies
under James Johnson's command there was
huge, brawny fellow, named Lamb; he
weighed about $50 pounds; was brave
man, and as good humored as big-brave
men proverbially are.-Lamb had broken
down his Kentucky horse by his great
weight, and was mounted instead upon a
short, stout, wild Canadian pony; from
whose sides his long limbs depended almost
to the ground, while his bulky frame rose
high above the beast-looking not unlike
an overgrown boy astride of rough sheep.
When the charge was made, Lambs
pony took fright, and broke into a run
Lamb pulled until the bit broke in the ami
mails mouth, and all command of him was
lost. The little pony stretched himself as to
the work, dashed out of the ranks, soon out
stripped all the file leaders and pushed in
advance of the company. Lamb was no
longer master of his horse or himself, and he
was in aquandary. 1.-The rolled off he would be
trampled to death by his friends; if the
horse rushed upon the British lines with
him, so far ahead of the rest, he must be
killed. Either way death seemed inevitable;
and, to use his expression, he thought he'd
jist say something they could tell his friends
in Kentucky, when they went home"
lie stuck both heels into the pony's hanks
and urged him to his utmost speed. On
they drove, some fifty yards in front of the
leading file, Lambs gigantic person swaying
from side to side, and his legs swinging in a
most portentous fashionable little Canadi-
an pulling foot" all he knew how, his tail
raight, his nostrils distended, his ears
pinned back, and his eyes flashing from
under their shaggy foretop, with all the
spite and spleen of born devil. Just as he
got within a stride or two of the British,
Lamb tlourshed his rifle and roared out in
a voice of thunder; "cleor the acay, d----n
you, for I'm conang' ''
To his surprise the lines opened right and
left, and he passed through unhurt So
great was their astonishment, at the strange
aspiration Of such rider and such a horse
moving upon them, with furious velocity,
that they opened mechanically at his word
Of command, and let him pass. So soon as
he gained the rear of their position, Lamb
rolled on the grass, and suffered his pony to
20 on his own road. A few minutes more.
and he was with his comrades securing the
prisoners.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
NE sTOR f..

NEW TORE.
ME UNDERSIGNED respect GA
fully informs his friends and the -e-eSe
public generally, that he has just opened at
|is stand in Trinity,
a WE'LL SELECTED STOCK or
NEY GOODS,
(lapted to the Spring and Summer seasons and
|hich he offers at DECIDEDLY Low RATES for
Fash. Having laid in his present stock with much
bare, and with reference to n cash business cxclu-
|ve!y, it will be seen, that the prices at which he
offering merchandise, are really very moderate,
hd such as offer inducements to purchasers. All
e respectfully solicited to examine his assortment
fascertain his prices and judge for themselves.
JOHN NJ. PHILIPS.
Trinity Nay l2, 1857. v4nltf.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

RoucE-Er-NoIK.-Lobster (staking his
existence on the game. )-"Black, win
Red, lose .w-Punch.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

Ellis =: "a: $. G. FERGUSON
!. l. 5, FERGU SON, & CO
lSaecessors to N. ellis, d Coy
cOA.ALSSIOF 1fERCH4NTS,
~ Union Street,
llViyl SEW ORLEANS.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
(IREC II IMPORTATION FROM
THE NORTH.

BY LOUIS KAYER & co.
3 would invite the attention of planters and
purchasers to our FALL and SPRING STOCK
GOODS selected by Louis Mayer at the North
q . view to meet the wantsof our customers con-
ing of
AVIATION GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
FANCY DRY GOODS, Il CLOTHING.
full stock Of Groceries always kept on hand.
archascrs are respectfully invited to cali and ex-
20 our stock and prices which will be found to
greater inducements than any other establish.
in the parish. LOUIS MAYER & Co.
C. 81. 3-34M
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28

CLOSE GUESSING. Some time ago, the
editors of the Mobile Tribune offered hand
some silver service, worth $500, to the per-
son who could make the best guess as to tho
amount of the cotton crop Of 1867. w.
3. Hamilton of Mobile, estimated 2,939,537
bales. The total crop is 2,939,5l5 bales :;
the estimate being only % bales above TIC
actual receipts.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-28
K 0 G. E II Y s TO r f

~ Undersigned respectfully invites his
aehds and the public generally to visit him at
stand, at the house formerly occupied as
sIore On Front street, near the ferry landing,
ns intends keeping carefully selected stock
r art'ces usually found in his line--CHOICE
~ GROCERIES, always on hand: "Livc
u hve,' is my motto. SEvERUS RHODES