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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-07

Mt'rroRuLoGlCAL-July has been cold
wet month. The average height of Their
mometcr at i, NJ, has been &c e-thrcc
degrees colder than the corresponding month
last year. The warmcst day was the Sth,
when the thermometer stood at SO at p
VI. aud the coolest day was the 20lh-lher-
momctcr 90 at 4. VI.
The mercury stood over so on seven diff
fcrcut days and over7O . on 20 different days
The barometer was the highest on the 9th
at : y. NJ, cor inchcs) and lowest on the
22d at p. NJ, t29.ll iuches)
Rain fell on 10 different days, measuring
in all, j,72 inches. The greatest fall in any
one shower was the night Of the DIST at
which time, inches fell. There were five
thunder showers. y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-07
= Happy Apology:

The apology of DR. o, w. Holmes for APP
pearing at Dartmouth before the Phi Beta
Kuppas in the place of Rufus Chootc was
most happy. 1t was something as follows
If party of travellers, expecting to wit
ness an eruption of Nesuvius should be met
by dcputation Of magistrates and informed
that, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the
eruption would not take place, but that in
stead of it they would burn sgxeEal- Raa.+4,
candles and mn-whecl, theEcceptinn of the
gentlemen making such an announcement
might be respectful, but it would hardly be
enthusiastic.
If a company Of tourists had gathered from
many distant regions at the village of Ming
ara intending to inspect its illustrious wa
terfal and should receive polite note, re-
GREETING that the cataract Ind met with an acct
dent, and would be unable to perform, but
happy to announce that Engine Compsny
Number would crafty them, in its place,
by playing through ;wo-inch hose with their
unrivalled machine the engine company might
perhaps, expect 10 be received with temper
ate expressions Of delight, calm, If not cool,
as contrasted with the reception which the
body 1T question is in the habit Of anticipnt-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-08-07

" Friday night, the Odd of July, snow
fell upon the top of Mt. Washington, cover
ing the ground to the depth Of two inches.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
LAND FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber will sell at Private Sale about
i Two Hundred and Twenty Acres of
Land, 1t being part of the farm known as
Pope's Creek, situated in Charles county, on the
Potomac river, in a pleasant and healthy neigh
borhood 1t is about miles from Port Tobacco
and abolt l-2 miles from Aliens Fresh, where
there aIe two Grist Mills, Blacksmith and Wheel
wright Shops, Post Office and several fine Stores
There Steamboat Landing adjoining the Land
where two boats ply regularly every week to and
from Baltimore and the District About one
third ofthe Land is in Wood and Timber of yari
Gus kln,s and Meadow or Marsh Lands. There
are twonever failing springs of pure water con-
venent to beautiful building sites. There is
SNAIL HOUSE, which is now occupied Nv
tenant, land several FARM HOUSES for curing
Tobacco. further description is unnecessary,
as per9ns wishing to purchase will examine for
themselves.
Terfs will be made accommodating. Persons
wishn to purchase will call on the subscriber
upon tt premises or address him,a Allen Fresh,
Charlie county, Md.
I5lf the above Land is not disposed of by the
first dy of August, the same will be rented to
good :nant.
it, THOMAS A. JONES.
Jun "a, lS5S-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
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Any person having sent club will have the pri-
vilege Of adding one or more copies at the same
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And the only magazine that can be introduced
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in club in the place Of the Ladys Book if prefer
red.
Special Clubbing ,ciM other Magazines.
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
NEW FALL GOODS.

THE undersigned invites the attention of his
Il customers and the public generally to his stock
of NEW FALL GOODS, comprising large
and general assortment of
Cloths, Cassimeres and Nesting
Ladies' Dress Goods and Trimmings
ped ad EA aa GIa4hs Di S5 Negroes
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
Hardware, Queensware, Groceries, &c. &c.
All OF which will be sold uery low for cash, or to
punctual payers on six months credit
VIM. BOSWELL,
Port Tobacco, Oct ID, 1855.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
TIE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, DECEMBER 7, 1858

.--s BALTIMORE, DECEMBER 7, 1858.
GRAIN-Wheat.-Of Wheat Is, 900 bushels white
and 1000 bushels red offered this morning, and
prices were steady at 110al2O for ordinaryito me-
dunn white 125a135 for fair to good, and 142a1 so
cents for prime to choice-red sold at 11Sa122 Fer
bushel for fair to prime.
Corn-Of Corn 10, 900 bushels white and 20 900
bushels yellow offered, demand good and sales ut
5Sa62 cts. for new white, and 63a67 cts. for new
yellow.
Rye.-Sales of new Maryland at y cts.
Oats.-Sales of prime Maryland at 45a45 cts.
from the American of Saturday last.]
ToBAcco.-The demand for all descriptions of
Tobacco has been very limited during the past
week, and we have no sales of consequence to re-
port. Small sales of Maryland are making within
the range of our quotations, which are as follows
viz:-$S.25a $sl0.75 for superior, and S4a 1878
for inferior. Nothing doing in Ohio or Kentucky.
The inspections for the week 377 hhds.
Maryland, and II hhds Ohio-total, 1874 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBER 30, 1858.
GRAIN.-Wheat.-Of Offerings on 'Change yester
day were fair, and the market opened active, with
a good demand. We note sales of ordinary to fair
white at 109 no. and lis cts and fair to good do.
100 and 125 cts sales of red at 105 no. and lis
cts. for ordinary, and 1T and 100 cts, for fair and
good.
Corn-The market opened quiet with small re-
ceipts, and limited enquiry sales of old white at
7la72 cts. No sales of mixed or yellow reported,
and quotations nominal.
Rye.-The market is fiat, no transactions were
reported ON Change.
Oats.-There is good demand with light sup
ply, and small offerings; sales at 40 cts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
NoTICEOFR AL
NEW STORE
NEW GOODS,
NEW SYSTEM.
NJ. W. GAIT & BROTHER,

III. W. GALL q bkUlHEh,
SO :35fd 81 a:s2a3,
Washington, d. C.
TTAvE REMOVED to their NEW STORE,
LII No. 354 Pennsylvania AVENUE, (between
9th and 7th streets,) BRowN's HOTEL, and
have opened the largest and most elegant assort-
ment of desirable goods in their line ever offered
for sale in this city. They enumerate in part
Ladies and GEMS Superior Watches,
Manufactured by Frodsham, Jurgenson, Adams,
Cooper, Tobias, Vacheron, and all other
makers of celebrity.
JEWELLERY
Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Florentinc, Mosaic,
Lava, and Cameo Brooches, Earrings and
Bracelets; Diamond Crosses; Diamond,
Ruby, Emerald and Opal Rings;
Gold Chains, Locl1cts, Seals,
Keys, Thimblcs, Wedding
Rings, &C., &C., &c.
SLIDER Ware Fielding Presents:
Solid Silver Tea-Sets, Walters, Pitchers, Gobles,
Silver Dessert Knives; Soup, Cream and Gravy
Ladies'; Sugar, Salt Mustard and Egg Spoons
With every variety ofSILVER WARE suitable for
Wedding Presents.
Enira Plated Ware and Table Cutlery.
Tea Sets, Cake Baskets, Casters, Walters, Ice
Pitchers, Gobets, Albata Forks and Spoons, Butter
Dishes, SC. Also English and American Cutlery.
FANC4
Ladies' and Gentlemens' Dressing Cases, Fine
Fans Shell Combs, Hair Pins, Opera Glasses, Porte
Monnaies, Card Cases, Revolving Pistols, Walking
Canes, sc.
SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES:
Gold, Silver, Fine Steel Spectaclcs, and Eye
T~Particular attent1on zzra-as.4sz az
GLASSES suited to the eyes of wcarers
Manufactured TO Order
Every description of Gold and Silver Ware. Dia~
monds and other precious Stones set
in the latest style.
Watch Repairing and Engrarimg:
WATCHES and CHRONOMETERs carefully re-
paired by skillfu workmen. -...
ENGRAVING of every description neatly exc
cuted, including Arms, Crests, and Initials on
Stone. Particular attention paid to Wedding and
Visiting Card Engraving and Printing.
The One Price System
Having determined to sell at the lowest possible
rates. the price of every article is marked upon it
in distinct figures, from which there will be no
abatement.
STRANGERS VISITING THE CITY are invi-
ted to examine their Stock which implies obi
cation to purchase.
M. w. GAIT & BROTHER,
New STORE, 354 Pennsylvania Avenue,
between 9th and 7th streets, near
Browns Hotel, Washington, D. c.
Nov. %, 1S5S-6m.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

TRUSTEES SALE
WOODLAND IN CHARLES COUNTY.
DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Charles County. the undersigned, as Trustee,
will offer at Public Auction, on
Monday, the 18th day of December next,
between the hours Of three and five CLOCK, P NJ
at the Court House door in Port Tobacco, the fol-
lowing TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND, all
adjoining, viz:-"Addtion to Johnson's Begin
ming, ""Part of Moal's Addition and "Part of
Randall's Addition containing
Two Hundred and Ninety-One Acres,
more or less. This land contains large quant-
ty of
WOOD AND TIMBER.
but is without any improvements. 1t is the same
land which was purchased of John H Bruce by
the late John Tayloe Key, and is situated in the
neIghbourbood of the residence of Barnes Comp
ton, Esq.
TERMS OF SALE are, that one hundred dollars
he paid on day of sale and the balance of purchase
money be paid in three equal installments of six,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
day Of sale. to be secured by bonds to be approx
ed by the Trustee.
BENZ. G. HARRIS, Trustee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

THE LADIES MAY BE INDEPEN-
Il DENT."-(iet one of Loveland's Patent
Imprted SCISSOR SHARPENERS! and Won
will ri have to ask MAN to sharpen your Scis-
sors fShears-any lady who sees it operate will
have ne-sold by
JOHN +. CREIGHTON,
nols No. IL, Royal St., Alexandra.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS

NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS.
THE undersigned have just received from New
i York and Baltimore their supply of Fall and
Winter Goods, which they offer to customers
and the public generally upon most favorable terms.
Their stock embraces, in part, the following:
aAsDaa3o DRESS GOODS,
Ena5yoideries; 81 and 6-4 PULLED Cloths;
Plain and Z'wiUed Flannels;
Cloths, Cssimeres, satinetts and vesings,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
such as
Gentlemen's Business Goats, Pants and Vests,
Over Coats-Whirlpool and Bear Skin Rag
Ian; Clothing for Servants wear.
Servants BLANKETS; BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS and CAPS.
Fruit and Confectionery; Groceries and
Liquors.
We offer goods upon the usual terms-for
cash. credit ofsix months to punctual buyers.
S M. PADGETT & CO.
Port Tobacco, Oct. 81, 1858.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

NEW FEATURES.
FIFTH YEAR OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.
SUPERB ENGRAVINGS!
B3AW}Sga3a9T}A ART YDWMa3AA (
VALUABLE PREMIUMS, &C.
ENNERY person RENTING Three Dollars will
II receive copy Of superb steel engraving, at
ter Herring's celebrated Painting;
"The Village Blacksmith"
Also, copy of the beautiful
COSMOP OLITAN ART JOURNAL,
An elegantly illustrated quarto Magazine also f &c
season tickets tho f1stern (oI Jus
seldorf) and Western Galleries of the Association;
There will also be given to the subscribers several
hundred valuable works of art, comprising Fine
Oil Paintings, Bronzes, and Sculptures, SC.
Subscriptions will be received up to January l,
1859. On the evening of that date the premiums
will be awarded to subscribers. For full particu-
lars address
Avn c. l.. DERBY, Actuary C. A. A.,
Eastern Office, 54S Broadway, N. Y.
nov tS-2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
FOR, RENT

'THE whole WAREHOUSE PROPERTY for
Il Rent or Lease the next year, 1859:
Il Two comfortable DWELLING d
fin HOUSES, with Gardens, &C.. ~
L.lEu thereto attached -Il4
commodious CELLAR and GRANARY.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE and LUMBER
YARD.
To any person Of energy and enterprise. with
small capital, rare chance is here offered to
make money. Apply to
H. A. NEALE, Port Tobacco.
Dec g 1S5S-4t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
ARTHUR,S
HON E NJ A GAZINE.

>HE December number of the Home Maya
Il zine closes its most successful year. While
nearly every other literary periodical lost eronnd
during 1858, natural consequences of The DO
pressing influence of the times, the circulation of
1nG rs G@s aga bag aensa1sa bsX4Rd that
for a work that always blends with pure literary
taste, high moral excellence.
The publishers announce, for the coming year..
among other leading attractions, new novel from
the charming, pen Of Miss Townsend, one of the.
commenced in January, and be continued though
six or numbers of the Magazine. "A rare
treat is in store for its readers.
Increased care will be given to all the depart
ments of the Home Magazine, as to make them
as highly instructive and useful possible to all
classes of readers. As heretofore, there will be a
Mothers Departments Boys and Girls Treasu-
nv; a Housekeepers Department; Health Depart
ment; and Fashion Department. Each will con-
tain matters specially appropriate, and valuable
mothers and housekeepers. No other periodical
attempts to meet the common want like this. 1t
is the Home Magazine ofthe country.
The low price of this Magazine brings it within
the reach of every household. Only s. a wear:
or two copies for 3. In clubs of four subscribers
which are furnished at price of S. it costs but
S 20 per annum. Address r. S. ARTHUR & Co..
1923 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
MORE NEW GOODs-We have just re-
1vl ceived another supply Of .,-- E.
Robe Les. do. Qupe, do. Valentines
Also, beautiful supply of Double and Mautil-
la Shawls
Black French and Beaver Cloths
Black and Fancy Cassimeres
Cassinets; Shaker and WEIGH FIannels
Extra heavy and wide I.inseys
Osnaburgs and Cottons
Linen and Cotton Table Diapers.
G. X. WILMER & BROS.
Alexandra, Nov. Is, 1855
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

TULLED CLOTHS, LINSEYS &C.
IL 10 Bales superior Va. Pulled Cloths, heaviest
and best make.
10 pieces Heavy Country Linseys
80 do S-4-7-S-4-4 do
Georgia Jerseys and Plains
No. l and Osnaburgs, Brown Cottons, plaid
Domestics, Chambrys and Osnaburg prints.
Also, heavy Pulled Cloth Coats and Jackets, all
sizes for servants large stock of Negro Blankets
to all of which we invite the special attention of
the country trade.
G. X. WILMER & BROS.
Alexandria, Oct 81, 1858.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
PUBLIC SALE.

pY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court OF
ID Charles County, the undersigned Administra-
tor of Chrstiana Richards, deceased, will offer al
Public Sale, at her late residence, on
Wednesday, 22d day of December, 1855,
(ffair if not, the next fair day thereafter,) all
the personal property Negroes excepted) of said
Christiana Richards, consisting of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Form
ing Utensils, Horses, Cows, Hogs,
e. Corn, Tobacco. and Prouender.
TERMS OF SALE:-For all sums of and under
ten dollars. cash; and for all sums above ten dol
lars, credit Of six months will be given, the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved security, bear
ing interest from the day Of sale. Persons failing
Is comply with the terms of sale will have the
articles re-sold at their risk.
VIM. A. MUDD, Admir-.
dec Cts. of Chrstiana Richards
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Charles County, the undersigned Commits
sioners appointed by the Court, will sell at PUB
Lie SALE. in the Village of Bryantown, on
Thursday, the 9th day of December, 1858,
OF ia r. if not, the next fair day thrreafter) be-
tween the hours Of | and P. NJ, all the
REAL ESTATE
of which the late Dorathy Gardiner died seized,
consisting of apart of NutweIl Branch, Part of
Aliens Addition and Woodslipe," containing
Four Hundred and Thirty-Seven Acres,
more or less. AIso-"Part of Wortleberry Swamp,
Part of Four Brothers, Meadows and Part of
Shrewsbury" containing
Two Hundred and Forty-Six Acres,
more or less,-all lying and being in the Fourth
Election District of Charles County, Md.
These lands adjoin, but may well be divided in
to two good Farms and will be sold separately or
otherwise to suit purchasers. They located
about six miles from Benedict on the Patuxent
river, and possess all the advantages of steamboat
communication with Baltimore tri-weekly. The
lands are good, we'll watered and we'll timbered,
and in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in
the county. The improvements consist of a COM
n Portable FRAME DWELLING
n 1MAe and all necessary OUT-HOUSES
zs1SnTsg!!!: ain excellent repair.
s#z =zzz Mr.. Joseph B. Gardiner, resd-
ing upon the premises, will take great pleasure in
showing the lands to any person DESTROYS to pur-
chase
TERMS OF SALE are: One-third of the purchase
money cash, and the balance in two equal install
ments of one and two years, the purchaser giving
bond with sureties to be approved by the Commits
sioners.
Possession will be G ven on the LIST day of Janu-
airy next. PETER WOOD,
VIM. F. BOWLING,
ROBERT L. BURCH,
ALEX. QUEEN,
Commissioners.
November 49, lS5S-ts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

INDIAN KING HOTEL FOR RENT.
+ WILL RENT out the above Hotel. for the
i year 1859, either entire or in parts to suit ap-
plicants. There are several good and convenient
rooms for Doctors or Lawyers Offices. For
terms, apply to P. DAVIS.
Dec 9, 1855
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

A SCHOONER FOR SALE.
TIME subscriber offers for sale the fine School,
i NER Mary Catherine, burden 1900 bushels.
She has good supply of bags, tobacco covers, &c.
She is in good order for freighting, and is employ
ed in the trade between Wcomico river and Bal
timore. She can be bought cheap, and good time
will be given on part or all of the purchase
money, il secured, if the purchaser desires Gre
dit. Address me in person or by letter at Temp
kinsville Post Office, Charles county, Md.
H. C. PERRY.
Dec. 9, lS58-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09

HOUSE AND LOT IN PORT TOBACCO
FOR SALE.
49, The subscriber offers for sale
A4%WN!TG HOUSE and Lot in Port Tobacco
Ila 5i 1; zaz The House has been occupied as
@== ==zz=z=..=a Doctors Office for number of
years, but at small expense could be converted
into comfortable Dwelling for small family.
There is upon the Lot strong and well built
STABLE nearly new. For terms, enquire at the
''Times'' Office
OSCAR FERGUSON.
NAV 13-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-09
s G R E A T REP I BLIC"
MoNTHLT;

MONTHLY -s6as3o@4
TO THE PUBLIC, THE BOOK AND PERIoDE.
CAL TRADE, AND THE PRESS. -
NV E have the honor to announce that we shall
w issue, about the first Of December. so as TO
be in season to command the carly attention of the
public and the periodical trade the first number of
a new illustrated Magazine, to be called fi3r
The "Gseat Republic" Monthly
1t is intended to make this Magazine superior in
every respect to anything ever before issued in
this country The general scope of its character
can best be understood by its name. 1t will be
thoroughly natlonal-in no wise sectional or sect
ran, and wholly impersonal. 1t will offer to thu.
writers and thinkers of this Union common field
where they can meet on the highest ground of CO.
temporary literature. 1t will aim to gather abont
it every variety of intellect
The range of articles will be wide one. cover
ing, among other grounds Essays, Sketches HUI
norous Tales, Stories, Historical Incidents. Re-
views, Critiqucs, Biographies, Scientific Articles.
Travels, Table Talk, Dramas, Incidents. Politics.
Poems, Ballads, Stanzas, Sonncts, Music, Cores
pondence, sc.
The Magazine will be profusely illustrated intbe
highest style Of wood engraving.
The Literary Department will present greater
variety, combined with more thorough excellence.
it Is believed, than before offered to the Ameri
can public in a single periodical The following
OF contributors engaged '+'fsl
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