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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

1t Is hardly necessary to REMIND you tnat
briars and bushes be thoroughly extirpated,
not only from your ploughed ground, but
from every fence corner. We know far
mer whose fence corners are as clear from
briars as his fields, because he omits no op-
portunity of destroying them. On whatev-
er crop the hoe is used, the work does not
stop at the end of the row, but goes to the
fence, taking out every useless plant.
THREsHING GRAIN.
The work of threshing this year will be
unusually disagreeable work-a great deal of
straw, and very little grain. 1t is well to
be through with it early. Take word of
caution in guarding against accidents, by
which the limbs or lives of valuable servants
are frequently lost. 1st Let none but a
careful and perfectly sober hands be trusted
about the working part of a machine. I'd.
When necessary to handle the working parts
of the machine, unhitch the horses; they
may start suddenly, and cause an accident.
Sd. Let none but careful and experienced
hand be allowed to put on or take off the
belt, and caution him against putting his
fingers between the belt and pulley. 4th.
Have machine so constructed, that the
feeders hands will be in no danger of reach
ing the teeth of the thresher. 9Th. Have a
perfect platform, solidly secured, for the
driver to stand upon.
LATE POTATOES.
Keep late potatoes well worked, till they
are in bloom.
The preparation for this crop should be
made this month, so that you may sow the
first week of September. It is well adapt
ed to such lands as are too light to grow
wheat proitably. It is not to be expected,
however, that profitable crop of this or
anything else is to be made upon poor land,
without properly manuring. If it is to be
sown among the standing corn, put it in
with cultivators and if the ground has not
been pretty well manured for the corn, give
it dressing equal to hundred pounds of
Peruvian Guano.
SOWING TIMOTHY.
If you mean to SOW timothy meadow,
prepare your ground thoroughly this month.
IF you think proper to take crop of tur-
nips from the same land this fall, be in rea-
diness to sow by the 18th to Goth of the
month. Give an extra dressing of manure,
and you may SOW your timothy and turnip
seed together, and get a crop of the latter
which will pay the expense Of cultivation
and manuring. We do not, however, like
the system of standing meadows, except
where the character Of the ground makes it
unfit for ordinary cropping. We would
have timothy in rotation with other crops,
allowing it to remain two or three years af-
ter the grain crep with which it may be
sown. The crop decreases rapidly after two
or three years cutting, and the land should
then have the advantage of the turf plough
ed under, the influence and melioration of
the atmosphere, and the change to another
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

prevent their increase in size and numbers.
Should they be very numerous however, and
get much size, it maybe advisable to 60 ra-
pidly through the crop, destroying all that
appear, the large ones especially, without
occupying the time in hunting for such as
are out of sight. But remember that all
the force of the farm must be devoted to
their entire determination, and continue to
90 over and over until they are subdued.
Topping and Suckering. The topping
of the Tobacco is done as it begins to
''button," or show signs of the blossom.
This should not be delayed toolong, as ear
ly topping gives the upper leaves time to
grow out and mature before cutting. Keep
the suckers down, which begin to grow i'm
mediately after topping. By all means take
the suckers well out before cutting if left,
they continue to grow after the Tobacco is
housed. interfere with curing, and stain the
leaves which they come in contact with.
RuTA BAaA AND WHITE TURNIP.
It is not too late still, for good crop of
Rata Bagas, if your ground is put in good
condition and well manured White Tur-
|nips should be sown by the 10th Of the
month, but as late as the Goth will make
them good for table use.
CATTLE PENS.
Now that the great hurry of the farm
work is over, make pens to put your cattle
in at night, from this time till late in the
Fall. Give them, if you can, a littering of
old straw or unrotted stalks, or any such
thing at command, and remove them once
la fortnight. Let these pens be on your
next years cultivation, and you may ma
nure much Of it before winter. Have set
day for removing them, and be sure to do
it regularly.
TALLOWING.
The important work of preparing fallow
for wheat, should be begun early, if the
ground be in condition to plough first, lest
later in the season it become hard from
want of rain, and it may not be done in
time, and in the second place, because it is
well settled, that early following is better
for the crop. Begin early, and you have,
too, time enough to do your work well,
without hurrying or forcing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12


How FLIES HELPED ON THE CAUSE OF A.
MEXICAN LIBERTY. the last volume of
RandalPs Life of Jefferson, the following
anecdote is given as related by Mr.. Jetfer-
son:
Whilst the question of Independence was
before Congress, its members wore short
breeches and silk stocking, and with hand
kerchief in hand they were diligently en-
ployed in lashing the flies from their legs.
So very vexatious was this annoyance, and
to so great an impatience did it arouse the
sufferers, that it fastened, if it did not aid, ,
in inducing them to promptly afix their
signatures to the great document which
gave birth to an empire republic.
The anecdote I had from Mr.. Jefferson
at Monticello, who seemed to enjoy it very
much, as well as to give credit to the infu-
ence of the fies He told it with much
glee, and seemed to retain vivid recollec-
ton of the severity of an attack, from which
the only relief was signing the paper and
flying from the scene.
IF qaNinize;rers had been about instead of
flies, the 4th Of July would have come on
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12
agritultural.
From the American Farmer.
WORK FOR THE MONTH.

AUGUST.
The season for planting and cultivating,
the labor of the grain and the hay harvest
being pretty we'll concluded, other cares will
command, now, the farmers attention.
The thrashing of grain, the preparation of
fallows, &c. will be carried on, on strictly
grain farms On the Tobacco plantations,
however, this valuable crop will demand
during the month, all the labor at command.
We will make first, such suggestions as may
be seryiceable here.
Cultivation. Continue the careful work.
ing of the crop, as heretofore directed, un-
til the leaves stretch across the rows, and
finish the working with the hoe.
Worms-The July "glut' Of worms has
been this year, in some locations, unusual
ly numerous, and done much damage to the
early planted tobacco. It should be warn
ing to planters to be on the look out for them
in August and September, and to use every
means to prevent or subdue them. A very
simple and very effective method of destroy
ing the s.Horn Blower" is that practiced by
the Florida Planters, and reported two years
ago in the Farmer. Mr.. William Sheppard
of Bristol, A. A. Co., on whose inquiry two
years ago, the communication was made,
reports to us now, that it was fairly tried by
himself and his neighbors. and found to an
swer admirably One ounce of cobalt in a
q pint Of water, sweetened with gill of ho-
nsy, is the preparation. Put in quart
bottle with cork and quill, and through
this, shake q drop or two into some of the
blossoms Of the jamestown Cor Jimsun)
weed. In Florida, we learn. they are care
full to raise plants Of the weed for the pur-
pose, and stick up lathes through the to-
bacco field, inserting a blossom in the top
Of the lathe for the purpose Of poisoning
The Blowers" are sure to visit every BIOS
som, and like rats, ''that ravin down their
proper hane, " are sure to die. If you have
no weeds set the poison about in plates or
old cups on gate posts. or other suitable
places, but with very great care, lest the
negro children should dip into it. When
the second .'glut' Of worms begin to make
their appearance. be sure to take them ear
". It is we'll to destroy them before they
begin to crawl away from where they were
hatched. The damage they would do il
prevented, and they are more certainly
found. Use all possible watchfulncss te
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12


ing also Sometimes his mind would wan
der to the mother, who was quite as hand
some as the daughter, and almost as young
in appearance, but he had made up his mind
to marry the daughter, and he set about it
with good will. He did not mention his
determination to his son, fearing that the
mea of marrying one so much younger than
himself might expose him to his ridicule.
In the meantime, his son had become des-
perately enamored of the widow, and had
likewise determined upon marrying her,
He did not communicate the fact to his fa-
ther for the same reason that actuated the
old gentleman-fear of exciting ridicule by
marrying woman so much older than him
self.
They both commenced calling at the house
f the widow, and very frequently met each
cher there. This circumstance annoyed
them both immensely The old gentleman
thought, very naturally, that the young man
was there for the young lady, and the young
gentleman, quite as naturally supposedthat
tie old one was there for the widow. As
tie matter progressed, the meeting of the
father and son at that one place became fire.
quent, and the more often it occurred, the
mre intolerable it became. Finally, Mr..
n determined te speak to his son on the
subject.
I'Charles,! said he, II have determined
afer much consideration, to marry again" F"
TH'm," thought Charles, ''now there'll
be fight about the widow"
h,,4 on1 ~roror r.,
make you acquainted with the determina-
tim"
"Very good, replied Charles. .'I con:
siler it very proper that you should do So:
And, speaking of marrying, 1 have conclu-
led to marry, myself"
II approve of the idea," returned the old
gentleman; 'you are of suitable age to set
lie down. May ask the name of your in
:ended?"
| "Mrs. -" replied Charles, bracing
Iap and assuming defiant look.
| "P h w." whistled the old gentleman,
g fne woman, Charles, but isn't she triAe
TOP far advanced in years 2"
81 think not" said Charles, ''but who
have you decided upon? ?"
VHy' OHdlteo, ~ 10 d 'el Cul1ouS oiI :
cumstance, but I had determined to marry
her daughter"
"Daughter?" exclaimed Charles, ''why
you are at least twice as old as she is, but
don't object"
The matter was then happily settled, and
IN the course Of few weeks it was satisfac-
torily arranged with the widow and daugh-
ter, and the parties were married.
Very soon after the marriage was consum-
mated, they all discovered they had made
grand mistake. The son found that the
widow was altogether too motherly for the
wife Of young man of twenty three, and
he old gentleman found that young lady
of twenty was too volatile for sober mind
ID man of fifty. Disagreements followed,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12


EHA gentleman, feeling great parti-
ality for young lady, whose name was
Noyes, was desirous without the ceremony
of formal courtship, to ascertain her SEN
timents. For this purpose he said to her,
one day, with that kind of air and manner
which means either jest or earnest, as you
choose to take it:
EFF I were to ask you whether you were
under matrimonial engagements to any one,
what part of your name (No-yes) might I
take for an answer?"
1.-The frst," said she in the same tone,
for an answer.
"And were to ask you if you were in
clined to form such an engagement, should
such person offer who loved you, and was
not Indifferent to yourself, what part of your
name might be then taken as an answer?'
s'The last"
'And if I tell you that 1 love you, and
ask you to form such an engagement with
me, then what part of your name may I
take?'
so, them replied the blushing girl,
s'take the Uhole name, as In sttch case I
would cheerfully resign it for yours"
It is almost needless to add that they
were soon afterwards married.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12
geleftsn puetry.
THE DOOMED HAM.
BY REV. DIR. }. w. ALEXANDER,
ssEphraim is joined to idols; let him alone.''

.'Ephraim is joined to idols; let him alone''
Hosea iv: II.
There is a time, we know not when,
point, we know not where,
That marks the destiny Of men
To glory or despair.
There is a line-by us unseen,
That crosses every path;
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience and his wrath.
To pass that limit is to die,
To die as if by stealth;
It does not quench the beaming eye,
Or pale the glow of health.
The conscience may be all at ease,
And spirits light and gay;
That which is pleasing still may please,
And care be thrust away.
Put on that forehead God has set,
Indelibly, a mark,
Unseen by man, for man as yet
Is blind and in the dark.
And yet the doomed mans path below
Like Eden, may have bloomed;
He did not, does not, will not know
Or feel that he is doomed.
He knows, he feels, that all is we'll,
And every fear is calmed:
He lives, he dies, he wakes in hell,
Not only doomed, but damned.
where is this mysterious bourne,
By which our path is crossed;
Beyond which, God himself hath sworn,
-.1.las1 - s--'---
How far may we go on in sin?
How long will God forbear?
Where does hope end? and where begin
The confines of Despair?
An answer from the skies is sent;
eye that from God depart!
While it is called to-day, repent!
And harden not your heart.'
ssMY SPIRIT SHALL NOT ALWAYS STRIVE WIT
IAN.''1Gen. vi: g.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

What is the difference between an
attempted homicide and the butchering Of
swine? Hold your breath for an answer.
One is assault with intent to kill, and the
other is kill with intent to SALT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

@A never-failing reeipe-to prevent
your hair from coming out-never let your
wife catch you kissing the servant girl.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

Innocence is flower, which with
ers when touched, but blooms not again
though watered by tears"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

ES- Among the thousand who met at In
dianapolis to welcome Colonel johnson of
Kentucky, when he made his electfoneering
tour through the Western States in 1910,
was "Old Charlie" negro who once was
a servant of the Colonel, but was now free
and settled in Indiana. Charlie was in full
feather. He took the old soldier under his
protection, installed himself as door-keeper,
and no one was permitted to shake hands
with his former master unless by Charlie's
introduction. While the crowd was at the
door, portly pompous man came up, and,
taking the negro by the hand, said:
''How DIDO Charlie? glad to see you"
Charles dignity was touched by this fa-
miliarity, and he refused to recognize the
gentleman.
"Why, I used to know you," said the
man, "when you belonged to Colonel John
son."
Every likely, Sar, very likely" replied
Charlie ''there was great many people
that knew us Johnsons that we didn't know
The Johnsons didn't associate with every
body!"
And the pompous gentleman was decid-
edly cut.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

Happiness is perfume that one can
not shed over another without few drops
falling on ones self.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

@rA character, like kettle, once
mended, always wants mending
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

Bn1UrY.-Beauty unaocompanied by vir-
tue, is as flower without perfume.
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rop. It is quite time enough to SOW seed


when you sow your wheat. Whenever. or
however sown, the ground must be in very
good condition or very we'll manured.
DRAINING.
This is good season for draining wet
meadows, and for clearing them Of bushes
and briars. Your attention will be drawn
to the necessity of this work, when you are
saving your hay from such grounds, and
there will iill be perhaps some leisure immedi-
ately after this work is over when it may
best be DONE The .s'Red Top grass is
most suitable to these meadows, and will
usually take possession. of them naturally,
where the ground is suitable, 1t is well, how
ever, where the growth is thin. to throw on
extra seed, and little manure, narrowing
them in.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12
USEFUL RECIPES.

BLACKBERRY WINE.-There is no wine
equal to the blackberry wine when properly
made, either in flavor or for medical purpo~
ses, and all persons who can conveniently do
so, should manufacture enough for their own
use every year, as it is invaluable in sickness
as tonic, and nothing is better remedy
for bowel diseases. We therefore give the
receipt for making it. and having tried it
ourselves. we speak advisedly on the snbject.
Measure your berries and bruise them: to
every gallon adding one quart Of boiling wa
ter Let the mixture stand twenty -four
hours, stirring occasionally; then strain off
the liquor into cask, to every gallon add
ing two pounds of sugar: cork tight, and let
it stand till the following October, and you
will have wine ready for use, without farther
straining or boiling, that will make lips
smack as they never smacked under similar
influence before"
BLACKBERRY JAM.-Gather the fruit in
dry weather, allow half pound of good
brown sugar to every pound of fruit: boil
the whole together for an hour or till the
blackberries are soft, stirring and MASKING
and MASKING them we'll Preserve it like
any other jam, and it will be found very use-
full in families, particularly for children re-
gulatins their bowels, and enabling you to
dispense with cathartics. It may be spread
on bread, or on puddings, instead of butter.
Even when the blackberries are bought tits
cheaper than butter.
P1cKLED TOMATOES. Take small, smooth
tomatoes, not very ripe; scald them until the
skin will slip easily, and sprinkle salt over
them. After they stand twenty-four hours.
drain off the juice, and pour on a boiling hot
pickle, composed of one pound of sugar to
every quart of vinegar, and two teaspoon
fulls each, of cinnamon and cloves. Drain
off the liquid. scald it, and pour it on them
again, every two days for week, and they
will require no further care.
TOMATO CArsup. Take one-half bushel
Of tomatoes, scald them, and press, them
through common sieve Boil them down
one-half; then add two table-spoonfuIls of
81 cayenne pepper, one-6an Of cloves, one
Of cinnamon. and one-half of mace Mix
we'll, and add one teacupfull of vinegar, bot
tie, and seal, and set in cool place. Pre-
served in this way, they retain their natural
flavor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

Mrs. PART1NGToN's VISIT TO THE TENTED
F1ELD.-''Did the guard present arms to
you, Mrs. Partington p asked commissa-
|ry, as he met her at the entrance of the
marquee.
'You mean the century?' said she, smil-
ing. Il have heard SO much about the
tainted field, that I believe I could deplore
an attachment into line myself, and secure
them as well as an officer. You asked me
if the guard presented arms. He didn't,
but sweet little man, with an epilepsy on
his shoulder and smile on his face, did,
and asked me if Iswouldn't 90 into tent
and SMILE I told him that we could both
smile as we'll outside, when he, politely
touched his chateau, and left me. y
The commissary presented hard wooden
stool upon which she reposed herself.
"This is one of the seats of war, stp-
pose p said she. ''Oh, what q hard lot a
soldier is objected to! I don't wonder a
mite at the hardening influence Of a soldier
life. What is that for ?" asked she, as the
noise of cannon saluted her ear. II hope
they amt firing on my account" There
was a solicitude in her tone as she spoke;
and she was informed that it was only the
Governor, who had, just arrived upon the
field. "Dear mev' said she; chow crtiel it
is to make the old gentleman come away
down here, when he is so feeble he has to
take his staff with him wherever he goes"
She was so affected at the idea, that she had
to take few drops Of white wine to restore
her equilibrium, and to counteract the dust
from the 'stainted field" Boston Post.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-12

EAll great men are in some degree
inspired.
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A DOUBLE DIVORCE.

The Bucyrus Journal is responsible for
the following. That paper is remarkably
rich in romances of this character. Pro-
badly it has some person to get them up to
order. But then it might have happened,
which is the most important consideration in
the premises:
I'm one of the townships of this county, a
little north of Bucyrus, dwelt well-to-do
man, a widower of about fifty, with an only
son of twenty-five or three Mr.. - Eve
withhold the names for obvious reasons) had
been widower for many years, and became
weary of that mode of living, and according
y determined to marry again. The deter
mination once formed, the next thing was to
find the woman necessary, which in this
country is not at all difficult. Fortunately
for him, widow lady resided near him,
who had a daughter possessing all the re-
arirements. She was beautiful girl Of
Zaeuty years, acvoWPr1sueQ aud sprig6tlT.
A-sx4(Je
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mall this new swirl and truly magnificent passenger
packet leaves to-day at P. d., with Capt Jesse
K Bell in charge. and Mr. VIM. p. Halliday in the
Office.
II has been our privilege TO notice this very superior
packet before. but never said the hall In praise
Of her that might be said in truth. There are few
boats superior her in all the requisites Of pleasant
boat to travel on indeed she has any superior She
is safe in charge Of courteous and experienced Off
cers She is comfortable in an eminent degree; she
lives well as we can testify no boat could provide
better fare. She is popular new and destined to be
much more so, as she has attentive, gentlemanly
officers popular with all who do business with them
in fine she is one of the best boats In almost every
particular that has ever been built Although she
has never made trial trip she has shown her mettle
so as to make her thousands Of friends believe she
cannot be beaten bat whatever questions may arise
as to speed we are sure the Pacific lives as WE'LL il
not better than any boat on the waters-indeed her
tables are beyond what anybody ever conceived a
steamboat capable Of setting. OF course everybody
bound up the river to-day will go on the Pacific, If
they are wise.
~. w. Thomas for Cineinnafi.--This fine pas
senger packet leaves to-day in charge Of Capt John
A. Duble.
Ouachita Packets.--On Tuesday at P. NJ. the
regular packets, Lucy Robinson and Bluff City, leave
for the above stream. Passengers take notice.
Great Gale on he 0hio--Sinking Of Coal Boats
and Loss Of Lifs-The Pttsburg Dispatch says
A most extraordinary wind prevailed on the river
during Wednesday night, and several coal boats,
lost in the neghborhood Of Line Island, Georgetown
and Wellsyille