Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
SCENE IN New YoRK.-HearHess Hoor.

many men, evidently mechanics out of employ
Iment, whom winter had found wholly unpre-
Ipared IN clothes Or purse The women, and
i they were by far the most numerous wore on
their careful, sad faces, untold tales of suffering
and prlvation; and the little children, whose
1cotton rags scarce served to cover their naked
ness were terrible to look upon-they seemed to
lose their youthfulness and shrivel up into little
old men and women before the sharp Noyem-
ber FROST
/ 80 far as we could learn from conversing
with these people, they had come from far and
near-some of them several mles-and many
had not eaten during the day One poor Ameri-
can woman who sat on bench in the Park.
with two sweet little children nesting under her
scanty shawl, told us she had walked from near
Grand street ferry, and that she and her little
ones had not tasted food since the day before,
| She was widow, decently but scantily dressed,
and told us with tears in her eyes that she
found it hard task to keep the wolf from her
door. One of her children was bright fair
haired little boy of six years, the other girl of
four We told the poor woman that she need
not wait any longer, the notice in the newspa-
per was hoax. AS she turned to go home she
Isald, ''Pitty the man that could do so heartless
thing " There were many such groups in
that assemblage
half-tpsy men were then amusing themselves
by scattering small change among the crowd
and watching the frantic eagerness with which
the fanlished wretches scrambled for the coins.
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ScARLETINA AND MEAsLEs.-The following
from the Scientific american is, no doubt wor-
thy the attention of our physicians and others
MIR. Witt member of the Royal College of
fSurgeons, has published pamphlet in which he
states that bicarbonate of ammonia is a specific
for the cure of scarlet fever and measles He
cites DR.. Peart, of Liverpool, and other practi-
TONERS, who have never lost a case out of hun
dreds since adopting this remedy. Two drachms
of the bicarbonate Of ammonia are dissolved in
five ounces of water, and two tablespoonful Of
the solution given every two, three, or four
hours, according to the urgency Of the symp-
toms. No aeid drink must be taken, but only
water, or toast and water. The system is to
be removed by a dose of calomel if necessary.
The room must be well ventilated, but the pa
tent protected from the slightest cold or draft.
Gargles should also be employed for clearing
TIE poisoh whes ease ffeS "a AID ants e
on the system by diminishing the frequency and
at the same time increasing the strength Of the
pulse. AS so many children die from these dis
eases in this country, this remedy ought to re-
ceive a fair trial from the profession.
Eg@C Chief Justice fancy is in improved health
and is discharging with renewed vigor, the du-
ties Of his high position.
CoURTsHIP AND MATRIMONY; acth other
Sketches from Scenes and Experiences IN Social
Life.-This is the title of very interesting and
instructive book, by ROBERT MORRIS, Esq,
Editor of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania In
quirer. It has been recently published by T. B.
PETERSON & BROTHERS, No. 500 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia Here is what the Editor of the
Washington Union says of it:
"This volume was compiled upon the sugges-
ton Of John Grigg, Esq, a gentleman whose
long and successful career bookseller gives
the weight of authority to his statement, that the
volume before us is book better deserving ex-
tensive circulation among all families than any
other printed, excepting the Bible We are
glad to welcome the collection of Mr.. Morris's
writings as valuable addition to the useful
| literature of our country There is much solid
thinking and good old-fashioned common sense
in these illusions, which will find welcome a.
mongst the growing class of intelligent readers.
We want books that shall be monitors to our
young men and women-books that shall speak
with authority in the family, and which, in the
constantly -recurring hour of temptation, shall
help us, at all hazards, to obey strict rectitude
in our common work-day life. Mr.. Morris fur
nishes a fair illustration of the immense amount
of good influence and wise suggestion which the
journals of America are constantly supplying for
the people, outside of the vexed questions of
politics or religion. Nothing has done more for
our national character than the newspapers
which are hastily read and as hastily destroyed.
Words like these of the editor of the Inquirer
! find lodging place in the heart, and they in
sensbly mould the character Of those to whom
the newspaper is perhaps the only teacher. All
the sketches evince power of deep and shrewd
observation, and philosophy which is large,
general, and eminently Christian in its charac-
ter Every line exhibits fine gentlemanly feel
ing, broad and active sympathy and the strength
of a healthy mind, blended with high refinement.
A better book for everyday reading in the fami-
" circle, could not be put in the hands of young
| OF old. All will find in it friendly advice and
wise counsel, which may be proitably applied
/ in their daily walk and conversation. We have
perused the work with both pleasure and profit,
! and commend it to our readers with the utmost
sincerity and for the noble mission which Mr.
Morris has discharged in his articles Oh Never
Give Up, Success or Failure "A Start in Life,
The Choice of Profession early Training
THE Mother and her Sons 1Matrimony; or a
Bachelor in Dilemma Occupation or, the
Uses of Trade or Profession Married Life,
Home Festivals The Invalid, Style and Dress,
and Home and its Harmonies, we tender our
most grateful thanks. 1t is appropriately en-
beIlished with fine portrait of the author which
is capital likeness, and affords fair index of
the genial and benevolent character of the man.
chc11l1 p1aat with aytGnSiya lott,
Copies will be sent to any one, to any place,
per mail, free Of postage, by the publishers, on
receipt of 1926,