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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10
gelecteh 4luetry.
THE DESERTED ROAD.

Ancient road, that wind'st deserted.
Thrugh the level of the vale,
Sweeping toward the crowded market.
Like a stream without SAIL
Standing by thee, I look backward,
And, as in the lig:at of dreams,
See the years descend and vanish,
Like thy Whitley tented teams.
Here stroll along the village
AS in youths departed morn;
But I miss the crowded coaches,
And the drivers bugle-horn-
Miss the crowd of jovial teansters
Filling buckets at the wells,
With their wains from Conestoga,
And their orchestras of Bells.
To the messy way-side tavern
Comes the noisy throng no more,
And the faded sign, complaining,
Swings, unnoticed, at the door;
While the old, decrepid tollman,
Waiting for the few who pass,
: Reads the melancholy story
-eIn the tLickln-Snrin rinairG-r.a-..--z-
Ancient highway, thou art vanquished;
The usurper of the vale
Rolls in fiery, iron rattle,
Exultations on the gale.
Thou art vanquished and neglected;
But the good which thou hast done,
Though by man it be forgotten,
Shall be deathless as the sun.
Though neglected, gray and grassy,
Still I pray that my decline
May be through as vernal valleys
And as blest calm as thine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY e. WELLS.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

TERMS OF SUBscRIPTIoN.-Foro one year, if paid
in advance within six months, $l.50; if not paid
within six months, $500.
TERMS OF ADvERrIsING.-$I0 90 per square for
the first two insertions, and Is cts for every sub
sequent insertion; twelve lines less constitute
a square. If the number Of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid, and charged accordingly. liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for office, 81 90
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, are matters
of charge. and are to be paid for at the rate of
so cts. per square,.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10
0istorttat.

From Bancrofts ''History of the United States, :"
Effects Of the Day of Lexington and Con-
cord; The Alarm.
Darkness closed upon the country and up
on the town, but it was no night for sleep
Heralds on swift relays of horses transmit
ted the war message from hand to hand, till
village repeated it to village the sea to the
backwoods, and highlands and it was new
er suffered to droop, till it had been borne
north, and south land east land west, through
out the land It spread over the bays that
receive the Saco and Penobscot. Its loud
revellee broke the rest of the trappers of
New Hampshire, and ringing like bugle-
notes from peak to peak, over1eapt the Green
Mountains, swept on to Montreal, and de-
scended the ocean river, till the responses
were echoed from the cliffs of Quebec.
The hills along the Hudson told to one
another the tale. AS the summons hurried
to the South, it was one day at New York;
in one more in Philadelphia the next it
lighted watchfre at Baltimore, thence it
walked an answer at Annapolis. Crossing
the Potomac near Mount Vernon, it was
sent forward without halt to Williamsburg
It traversed theDismal Swamp to Nanse-
mond, along the route of the first emigrant
to North Carolina. It moved onwards and
still onwards through boundless groves Of
evergreen, to Newborn and to Wilmington
'For Gods sake forward it by MI ght and by
day. wrote Conelius Harnet by the express
which sped for Brunswick
Patriots of South Carolina caught up It's
tones at the border, dispatched it to Charles
ton, and through pipes and palmettoes and
mossclad live oaks, sill further to the south
till it resounded among the New England
settlements beyond the Savannah. HILLSIDE
rough and the Mecklenburg district of North
Carolina rose in triumph, now that their
wearisome uncertainty had its end. The
Blue Ridge took up the voice and made ii
heard from one end to the other of the val
ley of Virginia. The Alleghanies. as they
listened, opened their barriers that the cloud
calp' might pass through to the hardy rifle.
men on the Holston, the Watauga, and the
French Broad. Ever renewing it's strength
powerful enough even to create common
wealth, it breathed its inspiring word to the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10

that 'tthe rebels scalped and cut off the ears
of some of the wounded who fell into their
hands, He should have respected the
name which he bore, famed as it is in his
tory and song; and he should have respect
ed the men before whom he fed. The
falsehood brings dishonor on its voucher; the
people whom he reviled, were among the
mildest and most compassionate of their
race
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10

E#A rich officer of revenue one day
asked man of wit what sort of thing opu-
lence was. ''It is thing" replied the phil
osopher, which can give rascal the advan-
tage over an honest nan.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10

only Oh making money, DIS IuouSu oHaI
were the only thing worth living for, and
not caring what wrongs may be carried on
III his establishment, nor how his customers
may be tricked, so he makes profit, then,
I say-he likes speckled ak best.
Whenever [ see young man in want of
wife, choosing partner for life merely be-
cause she has pretty face, dances we'll, or
sings nice song, or plays nimbly upon the
piano, and never asking whether she can
make shirt or roast leg of mutton, or
whether she is one to make a home happy,
then say-he likes speckled ak best.
Whenever I see man frequenting the
tap-room, or the tavern parlor, night after
night, as so many are in the habit of doing,
and his wife sits at home, perhaps darning
the stockings or making frock for the lit
tie one cut out of an old gown; when see
this man bent on his selfish gratifcation, as
though he bad any more right to be vast
ing time or money than his wife has; then,
I say-he likes the speckled ak best.
Whenever I see a boy at school looking
upon learning and knowledge as something
invented for their torment and forgetting
that youth is their only seed time, that
their parents have to make great sacrifices
to give them education and thinking it fair
to deceive their masters, provided they be-
not found out, although ignorance, or worse
may be the consequence of such conduct,
then, say-they like speckled ak best.
Whenever l see a man trying to- make
himself believe that he may indulge in GER
tain secret sins and vices, if the world does
not know of them, that so long as he can
make people believe he is good and virtu-
GUS, he may hug private wickedness to his.
heart; then say-he likes speckled ak
best.
Whenever I 60 into house where see
the servants with Kept do,oa look, and hear
them whisper ugly things of their master
and mistress, when I see them stinted Of
food or recreation, when I see the children
looking timid and unhappy, never laughing
the merry laugh of childhood; where the
sunshine Seems less bright than elsewhere !;
then say-some one in this house likes a.
speckled ak best.
I nigh extend the list to many pages
were it necessary, but here is enough show
the speckled ak still exists. It is not q
pleasing list; but it is of things as they
are, and I cannot help hoping that may
not have lost my time in writing it. am
fully aware that the people alluded to-
may not contine to like speckled ak best
but it is to be feared that long habit will rem
der it very difficult or impossible for them
to charge should the time come when they
wish to do so.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10
gelerteh Misrellang.
THE sPECKLED Ak.

DR.. Franklin in his autobiography, tells a
story ola man who went one day to buy an ak,
and having bought one, he expressed wish
that it had been bright nstead of black; ON
which the smith, who made the ak, replied,
s'Oh. you turn the grindstone we'll soon
make it bright" No sooner said than dome,
and they went to work; but presently the
purchaser felt tired, for the smith pressed SO
heavily on the stone. the labor of turning
made him sweat again, and he wanted to
leave off. keep on, keep on" replied the
smith, ut isn't bright yet, it's only speck1ed"
''Well, never mind," answered the buyer,
II think like speckled ak BEST"
In this incident we have an example on q
small scale, of what. takes place all over the
world on a large scale. And it struck me
one day, as I was thinking about it, that
the demand for speckled axes is one that is
always active though people could no more
grow tired of having these useful instru-
ments than they can Of eating bread. It
was very curious, I thought, that speck1ess
should be preferred to perfect brightness
While [ was cogitatfng thereupon, it came
into my mind that perhaps some good might
be done by setting down few instances Of
buyers having been content to take the in
ferior article, when, by proper care and
judgment, they might have the BEST And
here is the list
When l see man striving from mere
vanity to make name, and fancying that
he is made of different material to his fellow
creatures, and that he does them favor by
living among them, and who does not care
by what means he rises, SO that he does
rise; then, l say-he likes speckled ak
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ALEXANDRIA.
eSpO1depcs of Tile Star.

Correspondence of THE Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June. Il, 1853
The Alexandria aud Washington Railroad
Company, with that regard to public convenience
which has heretofore marked their career, have
added another trip to their daily schedule To
meet the z is train on the Washington Branch
Railroad, the cars now leave Alexandria at six
O'Clock a. m Such spirit does honor to the
managers Of the road, and is Il sure guarantee
of popular favor.
AT noon, to day, extensive sale Of real estate
takes place i'm front Of the Mayors office
On wednesday, the 9th instant, Capt William
Mankins Of this city, fell from his vessel i'm Nan
Jemoy Reach. aud was drowned.
Afternoon Prayer meetings OF the Young Men s
Christian Association are again held in Sarepta
Hall every day.
The Bible Panorama is on exhibition at Liber-
ty Hall
The picnic excursion OF tie Sabbath Schools
OF the nj. r. Church South, to Fort Washington
on Thursday, the 9th instant, on the Thomas
Collyer, Capt Baker, is giving general JOY to the
Juveniles attached to that denomination
City tax payers who pay before next Saturday
are entitled to deduction upon their bills Of
eight per cent.
Markets .-Wheat-no sales reported market
quiet. COrn-market active; offerings light !;
sales at 6la65
Arrived-Yesterday, Schr. Caroline Anderson.
Baker, New York, to FOwe and Co Sailed
Brig Antelope, Gum, st John, N. b., coal by
Fowle & Co. F.
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GEORGETOWN.
CeSrssSonIsNcs of TIE Star.

6Ro1eHTowN, June ~, 1883.
The committee of our Sabbath schools have
completed all their arrangements for the celebra-
ton Of Independence Day. w. 8. Dunlop,
Esq will read the Declaration Of Independence.
french Bowie, Esq, deliver the Grafton, the
Rev. David r.. Wilson the parents and teachers
jewetts, formerly PairO's Grove, has been Sc
iected as the point for the celebration; and the
bndge street Presbyterian church the point at
wnlcn all the schools will assemble i'm the morn
Ing, to form the line Of procession Ii will doubt
less be one of the most extensive and imposirp
celebrations Of the kind which has ever occurred
In our city.
The following letter is from very responsible
source at Colesville, Md, dated June 18th, and
the circumstances narrated occurred on Saturday
last about noon, and have since been corroborated
by several respectable gentlemen who visited our
city Yesterday from the neighborhood in which
ii occurred:
"Our community has again been startled by
the VISITATION OF one Of those terrible elements,
awhirlwind. We first heard Of its appearance
In the field Of Ebert Shaw, about three miles
oelow US IL FIRST appearance was no larger than
hogshead, rising In an immense column, tow
smoky element, and taking a northeasterly direc-
ton, ana spreading desoIaton in its progress
Il passed through the lands Of Ebert Shaw, Mid
dieton, J. L Baker, Barrett aud others.
1t was indeed a sight to see the destruction
1t caused on the land Of John Baker. During the
storm be was left houseless man and exposed
10 the drcnching rain which accompanied it, Ii
was a scene sufficient to draw tears from the
eyes to behold the wretched condition of his
property and family, left without shelter dur
ing the peltngs Of the storm
'The most incredulOus part Of the story however
remains to be told. The roof and other portions
OF the dwelling, together with every tenement at
tached to the premises, were completely demol
ished-a great portion Of which were taken away
by the whirlwind. The roof was seen towering
above lofty trees dashing on in its mad career
A child of the family was taken from under the
timbers of log kitchen, and, strange to say. I'M
hurt. The wind rushed through the woods by
the Old Federal Meeting HOUSE, laying PROSTATE
In its course trees from hree to four feet In diam
eter, and which had stood the tempestS for many
years. 1t swept away the poultry house contain
ing some fifty or sixty chickens, smoke house
with fifty pieces of bacon in 1t, and corn house
containg three or four barrels Of corn. The bacon
was spread broadcast over terra firma and not
chicken was left to tell the fate Of the rest The
neghbors turned out en- masse and assisted Baker
In making himself and family as comfortable as
they could under the circumstances. His fences
were soon put up, yard cleaned Of the rubbish,
aud furniture and family removed to a friendly
neighbor's. Considerable damage was done to the
crops by knocking down the wheat, washing I'D
the corn, &c. The damage is varously estimated
at from $500 TO 81 ,0O0n
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PROPOSALS FOR THE REMOVAL OF
GARBAGE,
MAYORS OFFICE,
WQshipVfnn lima Al IQky

Washington, June 81, 1885,
u PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
tuesday, the vi instant, ut - o'clock for the
removal OF In carts properly constructed for
that purpose Tor one year, ending the S0th daJ Of
June 1859, uLder such reguat ions may be estab-
lshed by the Commissioner of Health the garbage
to be deposited IN such place the COmmissioner
of May to the LIST of December, am three times a
week during the remainder of the term.
FIRST Dtstrict-TEat portion of the First Ward
north of Pennsy lvaula avenue.
Second District-fhat pOr ioR OF the First Ward
south OF Penns yIvanla avenue.
Third Dtsriet-The Second Ward north of G
street.
Fourth Disriet-The Second Ward south of G
street.
FJth Distriet-The Third Ward nor h of at.
Sirth Dis'riet-Ths Third Ward south of st
Sspenth Di,tricf-The Fourth Ward north ofs
streat and west Of New Jersey avenue.
Eighth DtstTtet-rhe Fourth w .rd south of r
street and west of New Jersey avenue, and that
portion of the Filth Ward west of New Jersey ave-
nue. and north ct PeRns ylvaBla avenue.
Ninth DiSnict-The Fifth Ward, with the ex-
ceplon OF that portion north Of Penrsy vania ave-
nus snf west of New Jersey avenue.
TsRfh Dtstriet-SiIth Ward
Eleventh. DiSriet-The Seventh Ward.
Proposals will be received for each district sepa-
ratey and will state the price, and but one price, for
the ear. and no more than two striots will be
awarded to any individual firm. If more than ons
district shall he awarded to bidder, it is distinctly
understood that at least cart shall be required
jsT WIN. b. MAGRUDER. Mayor.
Pl4Iss0P:s FoAsALE OR t EjSk * E1L1v
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BY f. y. WRIGHT, Georgetowu.

NRUsi Err s SALE.-By authority of a deed of
trust dated the 18th of March. 1876, recorded m
hiber J. A. b No. lis, folio 10, from Il achel Waugh
WIN A. Waugh, Ann M. Waugh, John Ross ana
wife, and Geo. w. Godey and W TO- to the subscri-
ber will sell at auotior to The highest bidder on the
~ n day OF July next, between the hours of4 and 5
O'Clock In the afternoon, in front Of the premises all
the interest OF the parties above named and in that
parcel oil ground In Georgetown. ID. c., which be-
cocner Of the brick building lately owned by John
Mohnz, and running thence with Bridge sire ct west
feet: thenoa south 80 feet to feet alley running
from JEFFERSON street, lhenoe east ~ feet TO said
Mountzs property, and thence north 80 feet to the
beginning, with the dwelling house and other i'm
Q aid Rachel Waugh.
Terms: SIS cisn, and the residue at g. IL, and IS
months, the purchaser to give his boz DIS, with
ty bearing interest from the day of saie and deed
OF trust on the premises. needs at the purchasers
cost. If the terms Of sale be complied with with
In days fvom the day of sale, the property will be
resOd after i've days notice in the National ntel-
chaser SAM,L CROPLEY. Trustee.
IeH-Staw EpW,S, WRIGHT, Auct.
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Muss IN THE SECOND WARp.-I.ast night, the
watchmen In the Second Ward were called on to
MAKE an arrest Of parties concerned I'm fighting,
near Thirteen-and-a-h half street and the Avenue
Lhey performed their duty, and the parties were
taken to the guard house After waiting a con-
siderable time for the witnesses, trial was had
and the parties held to bail for court In such
cases as these, the Officers are frequently blamed
because the prisoners are dismissed 1t Is not the
fault OF the officers. The witnesses are generally
the hrst to lind fault, when they are themselves
10 biamf for they fail to appear till the trial hours
expire, ana the Justice Is obliged to dismiss the
case The residents Of the Second Ward have
been but little disturbed by disorderly parties;
and now that there Is tendency to disturb that
quiet section, the residents should be prompt in
sustaining the officers, which will encourage
them to discharge their duties.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

To ApvRRTIsKRs IN ALExANDRIA.-Mr Geo
r.. French, In Alexandria, will receive and
promptly forward advertisements Intended for
The Star Those in Alexandria desiring to avail
themselves Of Its immense circulation to bring
their business, wants or other requirements the
notice Of the public had better call at his period
ical depot.
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AUCTION SALEB.
By J. G. McGUIRE, Auctio

By J. c. McGUIRE, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE OF FURNITURE. ac
l. On SATURDAY MORNING, June 18Th Al
O'Clock, IN front OF the auction rooms of James c,
M Of ulre by virtue ola deed of trust, dated Sep
TENDER 4th, 1857, and recorded in Llber ]. A. g No
ioli0s "a, &C. one THE land records for Wash
lnsto County, | shall sell
Rosewood Marbe-to Sideboard,
Gilt fran Mirror, Whatnot,
Mahogany Sofa, Lounge,
Ii Oak Chairs, Walnut Table,
Carpets, UIlcIOth. Rugs,
Washstands, Toilet Ware, 30,
Terms cash. c. SPAIUING rrustee
Je IL &c, McGIJIR r Auct
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By A. GREEN. Auctloreer.

ny NUUFIUrtVT.
THIRTY FIVE BUILDiN Nj LOTS Fronting
ON 5rH STREET WEST AND n AND l. SrkEETs
NORTH, COMPRISING WEST HALF or SQUARE No.
| sha sell, BY order ofthe Trustee, st pulic auc
ton, IN front oil the premises. commencing at FIVE
O'clock m.. s. valuable Building Lots, beIas sub
division OF west half %! Square No. s 3, and mum
bored according to said subdivision from ~ To Ga,
inclusive. This property Is ely situate ed in
the most rapidly Improving and healthy part of ih,
CITY and well known as the III reen House Sauars."
Persons wishing 20 max good Investment a. e re-
spectiully invited To this sale.
Terms Oi sale: Que third cash. and balance in two
cqu lIn,iarIents If one and two years, hearing IA
terest from day of sale. a deed given and deed oI
trust taken. All cOnveyances the cost of The pur-
chaser. The terms of sale To he complied with in 8
days. otherwise the property will be- fesold AT the
risk ami cost OF tho purchaser after one week no
tIce IN the National Intel igencer.
WILLIAM II. PHILIP,
HARVEY IiSDSl.EN.
Trustees.
lie I'D A. GREEN ano,
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer
HANDSOME SMALL BRICK HOUSE AND
u LoT ON PA. AVENUE AT AUCr oN-On FRI
DAY, the 18th instant, A shall sell, In front of the
premises at O'Clock p. m. a small two story brick
Houee. situated on the south side of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, between Sd ard "a streets, adjoining Lot
No. Is, In Square A, and the Lot on which Il stands
which contalrs 945 feet 8 inches.
The sale CT this property well worthy the atteu
tiOn OF persons wishing to make a good inve. tment
as the house is nearly new and AWAY commands the
highest rent.
Terms One half cash. All conveyance at the cost
OF the purchaser.
je IA A. GREEN, Auct.
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lie nd
By WALL& BARNARD, AucIioneeTs.

By WALT BARNARD, AuctIoneeTs
'INkUSTEES' SALE by virtue Of n deed Of
L trust from Joseph D0bsOn, dated July II, 1855
we VIII offer ut auction, on THURSDAY, the 18th
day oil uy next. at O'Clock p. M, on the premises
Lot 49, IN square liz. in Washington, with the Im
provements-a two story Frame Dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
to- be paid IN cash. snd the residue two equs IN
stalments at and IL months, with interest, TO he
secured by a deed of trust. Terms of $ ale 10 be
complied with in week after sale, or the proper
ty Will be resOd at the risk and cost of the hrst
purchaser, after one weeks notice.
WALTER =. cox,
FER DINAND w. RISQUE,
Trustees Georgetown Building Association.
je 7-3awlm WALL K BARNARD ID, Aucts.
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FUTURE DAYS

BY e. w. BOTEiER, Auctlopeer
GALE OF SUPERIOR BOTTLED WINES
.IASD LIQUORS, Colts FIREARMS, SC.-OnSAT-
CkDA1 MORNING, June 18th. At N O'Clock
small sell at nv auctIOn rooms, Iron Hail superior
collection Of Sherry, Port and Madeira Wines,
Brandies, GIn, WINS Ky, Cordials, Claret, Cham
payne, Pickles, French Mustard, DC.
Also,
Colts Navy Pistol
! l,anlBated double barrel Shot Gun
Cote FIVE Shooter. powder flask, shot pouch
superior Bufal" Robe, Writing Case,
Sale without reserve.
Terms cash.
10 Is A. C.. w. RDTEIER Auc,
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By A. GREEN, Auctionesr

CHANCERY SALE.-By authority of DEGREES
~ OF the Circuit Court of the District Of t,olun-
bia and OF the Circuit Court or Prince GeoTge conn-
y, Mar land, passed IN a cause wherein I'homas
Sewell and others are cOmpainants and the widow
heirs at law. and admln'stIa Of John Brereton
deceased. are defendants, viii sell at auction TO
the highest bidder, on the l4th July next, between
the hours OF II and O'Clock in the day on the prem
lses. that beautiful parcel Of land Of the tract
miles from the ol,y of Washington, and easily 40
cassibe by the Baltimore railroad. containing 1856
acres ar hereabouts, being the northern mar. of
"Granby," and lying north of the main COUNTY road
with the Dwelling h Ouse and other improvements
thereon.
Terms: One fourth of the purchase money in
cash. and the residue at g. II and IL months to be Sc
cured by the purchaser bonds nth surety, bearing
interest from the day Of sale, and by retained lien
on the promises sold.
II the terms be not complied with within three
dsys from the day of sae the property will resod
after i've days notice III the National Intelligencer
and Evening Star, at the cost and risk of the de-
fautIng purchaser.
1t Is intended to divide the tract into parcels of
from ten To twelve each prior to the sale d, as
TO afford persons desrous of healthy country resi-
dence, within short distance Of the city, the o.
pOrfunity Of obtaining such
A plat of the divisions will be exhibited at the
sale. w, REDIN Trustee
Je l7Staw&ds A. GREEN.