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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
Died.

DIED,
Suddenly, at his residence, in Prince Geofge's
county, on the 18th instant, JAMES R. BRENT,
formerly resident of Charles county, aged about
Sc years.
Died, suddenly, at the Hall Of ST. James the Less,
near Philadelphia, on the evening of the 18th inst,
NATHAN HARRIS, youngest son of the lateNA-
THAN HARRIS, deceased, Of Charles county, Md.
in the 10th year of his age.
Died, at Westwood, Charles county, on Thurs
day, 18th instant, after illness of three months
CLARA, child of EDWARD and MARY PLATTER, Of
Prince Georges county, aged nine months.
ssShe's gone forever gone! The king of terrors
Lays his rude hands upon her lovely limbs
And blasts her beauties with his icy BREATH"
Alas! sweet little babe, how soon thy eebeauties''
have been sblasted '' how thy star of life has
sunk into sudden night Thy smile shall no more
gladden. those who pillowed thy infant head and
watched over thee with such anxious care. Thou
art gone, and they with sorrowing hearts mourn
the 1ntimely whitening of as sweet bud asever
blossomed on this earth. All too pure thoulVert
for earth, so pure that angels called thee totioin
their company in Heaven. Then why shoul "a
rent or friend drop upon her grave tba1l1a
tear; for
ssShe lived as peaceful dove;
She died as blossoms die
And now her spirits floats above,
A seraph in the sky.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

R@FLord Campbell is about to introduce in
to the British Parliament a bill dispensing with
the practice of requiring a unanimous verdict
from jury. He does not propose the ma
jority principle, but he wishes to get rid of the
practice of tampering with a jury by placing
one man upon it to hold outagainst all the 9th
ers. He desires that if, after certain delibera-
ton by the jury, they all agree except one or
two, the verdict of those who had agreed be con-
sidered as good as the verdict of the whole
twelve, subject, however, to be reviewed, and,
if necessary, set aside.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
NOTICE..

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- at the Commissioners Office until the 7th
day Of September, for the following repairs to the
Aliens Fresh Bridge The stone pier under the
middle of tie Bridge and the abufments at each
end to be repaired in substantial manner; four
new white oak caps sills, twelve feet long, six
by twelve inches square, for the ends Of the sleep
ers to rest on; six seepers of white oak, seven by
twelve inches square and of sufficient length to
lap at least two feet at each end be placed two
on each side and two in the middle of the bridge;
the bridge to- be covered with good white oak
plank at least two inches thick and twelve feet
long, pinned on with good locust pins; hand
rail on each side Of the bridge supported by locust
uprghts; the old sleepers that may be left in the
bridge to be turned bottom upward and all the
materials for the said repairs to be in readiness
before any part Of the bridge now standing is re-
moved. When the removal Of the old work IS
commenced the whole to be put up and completed
as speedily as practicable. in substantial and
workmanlke manner. subject to the inspection of
the County Commissioners. For the faithful per-
Torrance Of the work bond with security will
be required.
By order,
au 26-2t THOMAS HARRIS, Clerk.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
The Skin

Is formed with thousands of pores in every inch
Of surface whose Office it is to carry off the impuri
ties of the blood-the acknowledged cause Of all
diseases OF mankind-when the skin is. dry and
|parched-when it is covered with eruptions-when
it is cold and clammy when there is inward fever
or infiammation--t is impossible for the skin un-
der these circumstances to perform its proper func-
tons and to carry off the impurities from the body
as designed by our Creator
Morse's Indian Root Pills remove these obstruc-
tons, and produce free and healthy blood, remove
the eruptions from the skin, and cause it to brigh-
ten with the flush of youth and beauty. Beauty so
much admired and loved. Beauty without paints
and cosmetics-but beauty produced by health and
happiness.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
DILL SHEPERD, a fine young STALLION,
ID six years old last Spring, fifteen and hall
hands high, and first rate traveller, will be sold
upon accommodating terms if early application be
made to E. A. SMITH,
26-3t Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

THE WYANDoTT CoRN.-The Annapolis Re-
publican says: stThis much talked of Corn we
learn, from the farmers of this county who have
this year tried it, will fail to produce the
quantity represented; in other words, the Prolific
Corn will yield much more"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

COMMISSIONERS, SALE OF LAND.
RY virtue of an order of the Circuit Court for
- Charles County, the undersigned, Commits
sioners appointed to divide the Real Estate of the
late George Jameson, deceased, will offer at pub.
lie sale, on the premises, on
Friday the 10th day Of September
next f fair if not, the next fair day thereafter,
Sunday excepted,) the said Real Estate, consist
ing of tract or parcel Of Land called
"PHENK HALL"
containing
464 1-2 ACRES,
more or less. This land lies upon Zachia Swamp,
adjoining the farms Of William F. Bowling and
Thomas s. Gardiner. 1t is laid off into three
fields. each being well watered The soil is sus-
ceptible of high state of improvement and adap-
ted to the growth of all the staple crops of the
county. There is an abundance of wood upon the
IL place, the Improvements upon which are
f34lnfi good DWELLING and all necessary
llllW OUT-BUILDINGS.
TERMS OF SALE are: Two hundred dollars cash,
and the residue in equal instalments of one, two
and three years from the date OF said sale. bearing
interest from the first of January, 1859, to be se-
cured by bond with good and sufficient security.
JOSIAS H. HA wilkins,
VIM. F. BOWLING,
LUKE w. B. HA wilkins.
August 10, ls5s-ts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
WILLIAM B. RICHARDS. JR..
DEALER IN

DEALER IN =
French BOnnets, Flats, Gypsies, Flowers,
AND MILLINERY GOODS GENERALLY.
Also, american Made Ribbons, Dress
Trimmings,
LACES AND EDGING;
FRENCH Work, FANCY WORKING MArER1ALs,
Combs, Brushes, Perfumeries,
SEWN Materi ais,
Hosiery, Mits Fans, Work Boxes,
Writing Desks,
AND FANCY GOODS GENERALLY,
No. Ito King Street, Alexandria, Va.
sI@BoNNErs made to order. Orders filled
punctually and satisfaction invariably guaranteed
NH 4-ly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
JAMES G. NEVETT.


JAMES G, NEVETT.
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
nEALER IN FERTILIZERS of every des
IL cription, has constantly Cor sale
No. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO,
CALIFORNIA GUANO,
COLUMBIAN GUANO,
NAVASSA GUANO,
White and Brown MEXICAN GUANO,
PULVERIZED BONES,
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
DE BURG EXCELSIOR.
All of the above Fertilizers are warranted to be
Of the best quality, and will be sold at the lowest
prices. au 26-t1O
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY OF THE
VISITATION,
FREDERICK CITY MD.
TIME annual course of Studies at this Institu-
i ton will be resumed on the first Monday in
September.
TER MS:
Board and Tuition per annum-with French Lam
guage IF desired payable semi-annually in
advance, 800 90
Stationery, Washing, Mending, Bed, Bed
ding, Doctors fee and Medicine, 10 90
Entrance, 90
Music, Painting and Drawing, with the Latin,
German, Italian and Spanish languages form ex-
ira charges.
Pupils of any denomination are received at any
time during the year and charged only from date
of entrance. The academic year is divided into
two sessions of FIVE months each.
aug 26-2w*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
OVERSEER WANTED.
ITO competent man, liberal wages will be Civ
i en- for the ensuing year.
au 26-4t P. A. BRAWNER.
800 REWARD

500 REWARD
ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, living near
III Port Tobacco, on the Sd of July last,
~ Negro Man JOE.
~ Twill give the above reward for his APP
prehension, wherever taken.
~ Joe is about % years of age, five feet four
inches high, very quick ia all his movements par
ticularly polite when spoken to; with very nota-
BILE scar on his left cheek by which be may be
easily recognized. He was raised in the lower
part of st. Mary's county, where he has rela-
neighborhood, this, however, is only conjecture.
WILSON COMPTON,.
[st. Mary's Beacon. please insert times and
send bill to this office
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

The Commissioners whe were appointed
to superintend the building of new County
Jail in Port Tobacco, are requested to meet in
this village on Tuesday next The following
are the Commissioners: j. n. Hawkins, George
r. Jenkins, and Edmund Perry.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
Thursday Morning, August %, 1855:

-Four County Commissioners will meet on
Tuesday, the 7th of September, for the pur-
pose of receiving proposals for the repairs of
Aliens Fresh Bridge. There were no proposals
offered at the meeting of the Board on the 18th
inst. See advertisement for proposals in anoth-
er column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
FARM FOR SALE.

r WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE my
/ FARM, called "BRLARWOOD," situated
upon Mattawoman Run, adjoining the lands Of
BENJAMIN D. Tubman and Thomas S. Martini.
The terms will be made accommodating.
Possession given lst January. 1859. with the
privilege Of seeding wheat this fall Persons
wishing to purchase land are invited to examine
the premises. ALFRED B. CLAGETT.
au 5-4t* Charles County, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

TRUSTEES OALE OF LAM.
TN pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
/ for Charles County, sitting in Equity, the un-
dersigned. as Trustee, will offer public sale, in
Newport, in said county, between ii O'Clock, A..
M. and P. NJ, on
On Thursday, the I'd day of September
next,-or if not fair the next fair day thereafter,
for the purpose Of division among those entitled,
all the REAL ESTATE left by Francis Simpson,
late of Charles County, deceased. The said Real
Estate consists of
TWO FARMS.
which will be sold together, or separately. to suit
purchasers 1t is situated upon Gilbert Swamp
in said county, from two to three miles from New
port. The larger. or home place Of the late Mr.
Simpson, comprised of several tracts. or parts OF
tracts Of land, contains about
400 ACRES,
Ii has upon it an excellent DWELLING /,
fE4Iml with good OUT-BUlLDINGS. is well
HalV wooded, &c., and is altogether good
Farm The other, or smaller of the two places;
contains some eighty odd acres of good land, and
has upon it Dwelling, &c.
The TERMS OF SALE as prescribed are :-One'
third of the purchase money to be paid in cash al
the sale. and the remainder in one and two years
in equal instalments, with interest from January
1st. 1859, the purchaser or purchasers giving bone
with security therefor, to be approved by thu
Trustee, upon payment of which he is authorized
to execute deed, conveying all the interest
the parties concerned.
- JOHN w. MITCHELL, Trustee.
August IL, l858-ts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

EXTRAORDINARY FEcUND1TY.-A COW, be-
longing to Mr.. Follen, near Spring Vale, Fair
fax county, Virginia, lately brought forth, at
one birth, four well formed vigorous calves,
which are all 'doing well. National lzstezi-
gencer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

LOST,
4 SILVER WATCH, on Sunday LAST
n somewhere on the road leading from Port
Tobacco to Aliens Fresh. 1t is an English sin
gle case patent lever Watch, and had guard and.
gold hook attached to it. A suitable reward will
be given to the finder.
CHARLES H. POSEY,
Aug. S, 1858. Port Tobacco.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

YELLOW FEVER IN HAMPTON RoADs.-A
ship from New Orleans for Liverpool, has put
into Hampton Roads with two cases of yellow
f.ver on board. -Four of her crew died after
leaving New Orleans.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

mo RAIN FOR NINETY DAYs-Yhe farmers
of Clover Hill, Chesterfield, Va, deplore sadly
the lack of rain in that section, where not a
shower, of two minutes duration, has falleo for
ninety days. Within radius of FIVE miles of
Clover Hill, every cornfeld is completely burnt
up, many having been scorched by the raging
sun of June, when scarcely one-third of growth.
To some ten or twelve farmers in the locality
the crop has consequently proven dead loss
Petersburg Express.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
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fa9

nR. VIM. STILES, Surgeon Dentist, of Bal
- timore city, will make professional visit to
Port Tobacco on Wednesday next and remain a
short time. au 26-lt
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANs.-Th'
New Orleans Deztn of the 18th inst. saws:

There were 457 deaths in the city of New
Orleans for the week ending yesterday morning
at o'clock; 286 of these were of yellow fever
The last report Of the deaths Of yellow fever in
the city at large, made by u.s. was So for the "a
hours ending Thursday at IL M. There were
AZ up to Friday noon, and AZ up to Saturday
noon-shpwing decrease. The Charity Hos
pital report for the twenty -four hours ending
last evening, shows 20 deaths of yellow fever
an increase of over that of Saturday
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
s@The New York correspondent Of the

HG-The New York correspondent Of the
National Aatezzigencer writes There was a
considerable meeting last week, at Ulster, New
York, to inaugurate the ''fusion" of parties OPP
posed to the National Administration. The
second resolution is sufficient to render all at
tempts at ffusion" abortive. There, are thou
sands of the opponents Of the Democracy who
will have nothing to do with an organization
that puts the NEGRO" in the foreground. We
have had enough of that absurdity"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
FOR RENT
In the Circuit Court for Charles County
sitting as a Court of Equity

sitting as Court of Equity
MAY TERM, 1858.
ORDERED, that the sales made and reported by
" Hezekiah Brawner, Trustee for the sale of t e
real estate of Eugene Hyland Brawner, infant
under the age of twenty-one years, be ratified
and confirmed, unless to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the first Monday of Oc-
tober next; provided copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in Charles Cour-
ty, once in each Of three successive weeks before
the said first Monday Of October.
PETER w. GRAIN.
True copy-Test:
JOSEPH H. CooKsEY, Clerk
aug 10. of G. G. for Charles County.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
THE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, AUGUST "a, 1885,
GRA1r.--Wheat was in very light supply to-day,
on account of the prevailing adverse wind of the
past two DAYS. There were only 1900 bushels re-
ceived, only 400 of which were red, the demand
fair and prices steady at 112a13O cts. for COM
mon to prime red; white ranged from ITO for COM
mon to 135a145 cts. for good to prince and $50 cts
for choice.
Corn.-Of Corn, 1900 bushels received, for
which the demand fair, and nearly all sold at
76a7s cts. for white, and S6ass cts. for yellow.
Rye.-Small sales at Sass cts. for Pennsylvania.
Oats-For good new Maryland at 37a40 cts.
From the American of Saturday last.1
ToBAcco-There is a better feeling this week in
the market for Maryland Tobacco, and there is a
probability that the Slight decline of last week will
be recovered. There is very little Maryland To-
bacco in first hands for sale, and shippers take it
freely as soon as inspected. We quote inferior to
good Maryland crop at $3.75a $3.50, and superior
Quality do. at $Sa s. 1880. The receipts of Bay
Tobacco this week have been large, as is usually
the after harvest. The demand is pretty fair,
but shippers will not take hold unless prices are
low. We continue to quote Tips, $450a $3.50 !;
seconds, $5.50a 81; spangled, ST. $bl2, and fine
yellow, $l2a$Sl The receipts of Ohio Tobacco
tty inspected up to the end of this week being H.,
845 hhds against 7,217 hhds., to the same period
last year. The active demand for this description
caused the article to sell fast inspected, and
the whole of this large receipt has either been ship
ped or is now in the hands of shippers. OF the
whole quantity about 10000 hhds. have been taken
for France.
The inspections for the week are 1,706 hllds.
MARYLAND, II 9 hhds. Ohio, and SO hhds. Kentucky,
and hid. Virginia-total 2,495 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA, AUGUST %, 1885,
GRA1N.-Wheat.-Of offerings large, and market
active. Transactions to considerable extent were
made at 1913, 13Oa135 cts. for fair to good white,
and 125a12s cts for do. red. There was prime
offered. Sales of inferior white at 100, 5,and
100 cts, and red at 100, los and 100 cts. Corn
Sales of about 1000 bushels at 75a7S cts for white
and mixed, and 8Oa84 cts for inferior yellow. The
receipts are fair, and the demand continues good.
Rye the offerings are Increasing. and the market
inferior, and 80 cts for prime. The receipts OF
Oats are large. Sales on Change of prime old at
40 cts. We heard of one lot very superior, for
which so cts was offered Inferior new 36a37 cts
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
AN OYERsEER WANTED

AN OVERSEER WANTED
THE subscriber wishes to employ a sober, at
i tentve and experienced man as Overseer for
the ensuing year. None need apply who cannot
come we'll recommended for the above qualities.
Liberal wages will be given.
FRANCIS H. DlGGES.
Aug. S. 1858-2m
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell at private sale the
i FARM formerly occupied by the late Ed
ward Smith, containing
100 ACRES,
more or less, near Beantown, adjoining the farm
of James M. Burch and others. 1t has upon 1t a
a. good DWELLING HOUSE and all other
H=aa= necessary Buildings suitable for the said
l=gE=1farm; also good Spring about fifty yards
from the House, and a good Orchard and it is
enclosed with good fencing. Persons wishing to
purchase will please call on the subscriber before
the first day Of September.
!. GEORGE w. SMITH.
Aug. 10, l858-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

Mr.. FIELDS ACCOUNT OF LAYING THE CABLE.
Mr. Field, who has arrived at New York des-
cribes the feeling which pervaded all on board
the Niagara whilst the cable was being laid as
one of the most intense excitement. Every man
exerted himself to the utmost to achieve success
in the work. Throughout the six and half
| days the most perfect silence and attention per-
vaded among the men, lest single moment Of
negligence should destroy the cable
On the first day after the paying out began it
was found that the cable was being laid out at a
rate which, in proportion to the distance run,
would if continued have defeated the enterprise.
This was owing to the fact that the cable on the
Niagara had caused SO much local attraction as
to seriously derange the compasses, rendering it
impossible to steer the ship. Next day the
commander of the Gorgon, being apprized of
the fact ran ahead of the Niagara, steering in
the most direct course for Trinity Bay This
he continued to do day and night until they ar
rived, never leaving the deck except for few
moments, varying his position by repeated OBJ
servations by the sun, moon, and stars. To his
agency, therefore, the success of the achieve
ment is greatly indebted.
The reason why signals and not words were
sent through the cable it being laid is that
Ou Guc pICViouo dIIcIup tle CItIhS luuulSeu III
irrelevant conversation, which distracted their
attention from duty at time when the faintest
obstruction might be fatal to the work. The
Directors therefore ordered that signals only
should be sent through the cable from ship to
ship.
Both vessels had Greenwich time, and the E.
lectric current played to and fro between them
for ten minutes each way. The signals showed
that on the first day the speed of the Agamem-
non slightly exceeded that of the Niagara, but
on the succeed days they went at the same pace,
there never being more than twenty miles diff
ference between them. When the cable was
landed at both ends, Mr.. Field applied his
tongue to the end and received the cheering in
formation that the insulation was perfect in a
shock that nearly threw him over. The reason
why messages were not transmitted earlier was
from the fact that all the apparatus at both ends
was new and untried, and required great deal
of care and skill to adjust
Mr. Field states that there is not the slight
est doubt that the cable is an entire success, as
great or greater than its sanguine friends looked
forward to. By the Persia he wrote to the Di-
rectors to prepare another cable at once as it is
evident that the present one, which will in a
short time transmit messages as rapidly as an
aerial line, will be entirely inefficient for the bu
siness which will flow to it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

RACES AT BLADENsBURG.-Quite an interest
ing race came off over the Bladensburg Course
on Saturday last, the 18th inst, between Mr..
Twp. Newly horse, @Stephen A. Douglas, .
and Mr.. George 7. Craufurds horse "John
Graham" ssGraham" bore his colors in front
in very handsome manner.
There will be another race over the same
course on Saturday next, the 21st inst, between
"John Graham" and Mr.. Basil Browns bay
mare. A cracking race is expected. Old Ora
ham is said to be in fine plight, and ready t.
contend against almost anything in the shape o
horse flesh.--P Planters Atlrocate Of the 18Th.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE Firm of TENNIsoN, DoNELLY & LLOYD is
J. dissolved All persons indebted to the firm
will be notified by the individual members Of the
firm to whom they are to pay their indebtedness.
as there has been division of the notes and ac-
counts due the firm among them.
FRANCIS TENNISON,
BENJAMIN P. DONELLY,
ZACHARIAH LLOYD.
July %, 1858. Tau 5-3t]
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

D6 The beautiful new steamer George Weems
of the Patuxent Line, made her trial trip on
last Tuesday week, and performed to the salts
faction of number of invited guests who were
on board
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

CROCERIES-A fresh supply of Sugar, Coffee,
VI Tea, Molasses and Cider Vinegar, tor sale by
aug y Balm Ed
Urine HERRING-5O bbs. Prime Eastern
Herring, just received and for sale by
a s. NJ PADGETT & co.
TANCY ARTICLES and Children's Toys, for
II s.ia hv C. w BARNES.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-08-26

HORSE NETS-Fly Nets "a large assortment
IL Just received and for sale by
iyl5 WIN. bOoW CLL'