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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
From the St. Mary's Beacon.
PIGEON SHOOTING.

One of the most exciting and closely contest
ed Shooting Matches we ever saw or read of
came off near our village on Thursday last
The number of gentlemen engaged in the match
was "a, twelve Oh a side, and the penalty was a
supper, trimmings and other expenses, to be
paid for by the defeated party. The match was
governed by the following rules and regulations
Each individual is to shoot as in order named
alternately on each side, at a pigeon on the
wing, set loose from a spring-trap, and, after
the first round, to continue successfully to the
number of five rounds and shots. The pigeons
are to be set loose at distance ct Is yards, and
II killed or counted, must fall and lie secured by
the party shooting within go yards OF the trap.
No bird that falls or aights outside of &C yards
previous to being caught can be considered as
shot. No gun must carry over II ounces Of
shot. DIR. A. McWilliams and E. Leo Spalding
were selected as Judges.
Mr.. James c. Greenwell, of this village, was
the leader of one party, and Joseph Forrest, of
Patuxent district, the leader of the other The
day was unfavorable, and towards evening it
began to rain and continued to rain until the
close OF the sport. Some two hundred or more
persons, however, were present, attracted, doubt
less, by the novelty of the sport and the reputa-
ton of several crack shots who, it was under
stood, would participate in the contest Below
will be found the names of the parties engaged
and the result.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
FeYcrS.-

Fever, like every other form of disease to which,
the human system is liable, is caused by impure
humors: This being caused by the more rapid ac
ton OF the blood struggling with nature in endea
Ivor!ng to cast out of the body the corrupt matter
which is deadly opposed to health. Hence the GOOD
and bad humors are at war with each other. and
the commotion which follows causes fever and heat
The symptoms of fever arc various; causing hcavi.
ness, languid, difficult breathing, eyes dull and
heavy, anxiety signing and yawning, alternate fts
Of heat and cold. After which the patient com.
plains of pains i'll the head and back great thirst
nausea and sickness, fullncss about the stomach,
and sometimes vomiting bilious matter Doctor
Morses Indian Root Pills are acknowledged to be a
nghening and delightful medicine for all kinds
OF fevers. They not only cleanse the stomach and
bowels from all bilious matter, but they open the
excretory vessels, causing them to pour opous eff
flsions from the blood into the bowels, after which
the corrupted mass is thrown out by the natural
passage of the body. All that is required in urgent
of fever, will be to take large doses In order
to have them operate thoroughly by the bowels,
take from three to five, night and morning, until
the fever entirely disappears. After which, from
two to four every evening" until well and youwill
be convinced that this is the best way to check fc-
yer, because they drive out all inflammation, and
restore the body to state of sound health. And
the blood and other fluids will be so thoroughly pu-
rifed that disease in any form will be utterly inn
possible. fasa5
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

burg writes eat the tapis cert we see, among
others more or less distinguished, Madame
Kisselef, the lady of the Russian Ambassador
at Paris. In early life she was acknowledged
to be so remarkably beautiful, as to have been
called the Rose of Russia She is very rich,
and still very gay, though well advanced in
years, and SO noted stickler for woman's rights,
that at her grand entertainments in Paris, Cos
sip says that her husband must wait for a spe-
cial written invitation, the same as an ordinary
guest, and not unfrequently waits in vain. She
has still the remains of great attractions
and piercing black eyes, aquiline nose and hand
some mouth, chin and neck. She is richly dress
ed in black, with profusion of bright rings and
other ornaments. How very expert she is in
tossing her moneys to the distant colors on the
table! She has several feet to toss them, and
yet not one rolls or lights Oh the wrong division.
The wheel is in motion-she throws three thai
ers on one color, two Napoleons on another, five
Napoleons on a third, and ten Napoleons on a
fourth. Yellow wins; not a shadow of satisfac-
ton or gloom on her countenance as she piles
her winnings or give out new coin. She is so
constant an attendant at the table the public of
Hamburg, thankful for her patronage, have call
ed new street by her name When we saw
her she had nine rows of Napoeons, about three
inches high, at her elbow, but whether winnings
or her stock in trade, we had no means of as
certaining."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

Ras According to statements made to the
Philadelphia Ledger the japanese have tenn
poral and spiritual Emperor. They are thus
abundantly safe in this and the next world
Their spiritual chief is real body and soul, but
resides in the interior, and is wholly invisible to
the populace What his offices are, whether he
is mediator, intercessor, counsellor or director
the discoveries so far do not disclose. From
Mr.. Consul General Harris's statements the Ja-
panese are not only extremely kind, hospitable,
and obliging, but manifest high degree of ma
tional courtesy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

MEssns. GAIT & BRoTHEh's New STORE
We invite attention to the advertisement OF
Mes Messrs. NV. Gait & Brother, jewelers., by
5 which twill be seen they have gone into their
splepdid new establishment, near browns DO
tel. Washington City. These gentlemen keep
III llafee and valuable an assortment of goods in
tl,eir inc as can BE found in any store it is pro
.b,ble. this side Of New York, and more gentle
manly and accommodating business men than
they cannot be found anywhere.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

B. 7. 20
The CAPTURED AFRIcANs.-Dispatches from
Capt. Chau,acey.-The Secretary of the Navy
has received dispatches, dated at Porto Grande,
Island of St. Vincent, October 22d, from Capt.
Chauncey,. of the United States steam frigate
Niagara, which sailed from Charleston with the
captured Africans. Forty-fve of them had died
from the time of receiving them on board at the
latter port. The Niagara put into Porto Gran
de to obtain supply of coal, and intended to
sail again on the 2sd ult. After landing the
negroes on the coast of Africa the vessel would
stop at Monrovia for coal and return direct to
the United States The officers and crew were
in the enjoyment of perfect health. DR.. Ran
ney, the agent, says:
ssThey are extremely filthy, and much prefer
nudity to DRESS We have adopted the plan Of
having large hose turned on them twice per
week, with strong men at the engine. They
appear well enough satisfied with the bath, but
cannot, even by the lash, which we are COM
PEELED to employ freely, be made to observe any
other sanitary or decent habit It requires a
good large crew of men to keep the spar deck,
where they are located, clean. When clothing
was put on them in Charleston, of which the
slaves in the city contributed several dray loads,
they Immediately tore it off and rolled it in the
sand and basked in the sun. I know but few
cases in which they manifest any sympathy for
one another, except to help scratch each others
backs. They give no attention or sympathy
whatsoever to the sick and dying. When one
is dead the body may lay for hours among them
in immediate contact yet unnoticed. But as
soon as the soul has fled, they steal the blanket
of the deceased and most unceremoniously pro-
coed to appropriate his bread spoon and bag
During the process of burial, they never mani,
fest the slightest concern. A more stolid, bru-
talized pitiable set of beings 1 never beheld
This statement is confirmed by the official
despatch of Capt. Chauncey.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

D@An exchange paper says :-''There is
not a newspaper that we take up in these latter
days, that does not TEEN with notices of out
RACES. There is not a community that is not
disgraced by at least one desperate character,
and the records of the criminal courts and watch
houses Of the country, attest the enormity of
their offences and often the insuficiency of their
punishments. It is high time that something
be done to secure more stringent execution of
the laws"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

MADAME IDA PFE1FFER, the celebrated female
traveller, died recently at Vienna, in her 61st
year. She was the most wonderful woman of
her age as a traveller, for she not only visited
the continents. of Europe, Africa and Asia, but
America and the Polyhesias; she had traversed
over 10000 miles by water, and $4,000 by
land. In appearance she was slight, and rather
under the middle size; her complexion was
somewhat darkened by exposure to weather and
the heat of the climates in which she had tray
elled. In 1920 she married DR.. Pfeiffer of
Lemberg. By this union she had two sons, one
of whom followed the musical profession, and
studied under the great Mendelssohm; and the
other became a merchant. On the death of her
husband she commenced her peregrinations and
continued them until within short time before
her DEATH
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

The Beacon understands that two more shoot
ing matches have been gotten up, which are to
came off shortly near Leonardtown. The imp
at our elbow remarks that.a continuation Of this
sport will cause some Elimination" in the pigeon
considerable ssfuctuation"- frsta rise and then
h ssfalL"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
TIE MARKETS
BALrrMoRr, NOVEMBER %, 1s5s?i'

BALTIMORE, NOVEMBER 90, 1882
GRAIN.-Wheat.-Of Wheat the offerings a.
mounted to II 900 bushels white and 5000 bushels
red; the demand was fair, but prices were not quite
so firm, and we reduce our range of quotatiens,as
follows ordinary to medium white l1Oa12O cts
fair to good 25alS6 cts, and prime to choice 14Oa
l43 cts.-red sold at 120al25 cts. per bushel, for
fair to prime. ss...s efs e.
Corn.-Of Corn II 900 bushels offered, nearly
all new; and new white sold at 55a61 cts. new yell
low 64a6S cts. old white at 62a7O cts, and lot of
900 bushels choice do. brought y cts., weight;
and old yellow 75a75 cts. per bushel-only some
500 bushels old yellow offered.
Rye.-Sales of new Maryland at Sc cts. 81
Oats.-Sales of prime Maryland at 43a44 cts.
[From the American of Saturday last.I
ToBAcco.-The market this week has been ex-
ceedingly quiet, indeed it is the only week this
year in which we have to report that sales of
moment took place. With the exception OF a few
hhds. ground leaf at $3a $3.50, we have no sales
of Maryland to report We quote as before, inferi
or to good Maryland crop at $4a$ Sc. IS and supe-
rior quality sss.25a 1918 Nothing doing il
Ohio or Kentucky.
The inspections for the week are 53l hhds
Maryland, 81 hhds. Ohio, and 10 hhds Virginia
total, 572 hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

FREE CoLoRED PERsoNs.-The removal of
the free colored population seems to have engagg-
ed the attention of the Legislatures of several of
the Southern States. Georgia, Arkansas, North
Carolina and Mississippi have been engaged in
the consideration Of bills having this end in
view, but SO far no definite action has taken
place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.


SUBSCRIPTIONS to the capital stock of the
y Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
having been made to the amount of SIS 900, the
undersigned, being five of the Commissioners of
the same, named in the Act of incorporation, in,
accordance with the provisions OF said Act do here
bv Give notice to the subscribers to the capital stock
Of of said company to meet at the Court House, in
Upper Marlborough, Prince Georges County,,
Maryland,
On Saturday, the 18th day of December next,
at o'clock NJ, for the purpose of electing Seven
Directors of said Company, and of taking such fur,
ther action as may be required ny law.
PETER w. GRAIN,
FRANCIS NEALE,
THOMAS G. PRATT, 'ii
WIN. PINKNEY BROOKE,
THOMAS F. BOWIE.
Nov 49, 185S-td.
CUGAR-Crushed and Clarifcd-for preserving
> purposes, Just received and for sale by
sep 10 49, VIM BOSWELL!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

BGrHugh Hazelett, a white man, charged
with enticing and persuading slaves to run a
way from Dorchester county, was tried last
week at Cambridge, and found guilty on seven
indictments. He was sentenced by the court on
the first indictment to the Penitentiary till May,
1867, and on each of the others for six years
making in the aggregate, forty-fve years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

HI"Mr. Everett's grafton on Washington has
already yielded nearly fifty thousand dollars to
the Mount Vernon fund, and Mr.. Everett has
invitations enough throughout the Union to en-
able him to double that sum-. 4 2,.5a..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
ALExANpn1A, NovEMBER %, 1855

day were fair, and the market active. Therewere
sales of lots inferior white at ITO, 116 and 1l8
cts; fair to good do. brought 120, l25 and l2s cts
inferior to fair and 1lSal20 cts. for fair to good
Some lots prime brought 1875 cts. The market
closed firm
Corn.-The market opened quite brisk, but the
offerings were light. Sales of white at rs cts.
Rye.-Sales at 67a6S cts. from cars, and 40 cts.
from store. The demand is good, and prices steady.
Oats.-No sales reported, and the market very
quiet with light receipts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
A MILLER WANTED.

TT1HE subscriber wishes to employ for the next
Il year, good and competent MILLER. To
one who can bring testimonials for so5rtsy, indus
t,y and competency, rery liberal wages will be
given. }. u tflAf NAN.
Nov rs, IS55-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

AT the conclusion Of the sport, the company
returned to the village, and at o'clock set
down to a most sumptuous supper, prepared by
Mr.. Fenwiek of the Union Hotel, at which all
appeared to enjoy themselves keenly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

DY-The table of estimates for the next fiscal
year prepared by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
It is said shows an aggregate of $52,478,OO0.-
The expenses Of the Governments for the first
quarter Of the present fiscal year have been
$217OO, 17s, and the receipts for the same pc
ROD have been $25, 250,879.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

B9r Messrs Wise and Irving were both ar
rested in Richmond, on Friday, and held to bail
to appear and answer on Monday last. A
charge Of hJa will be made against BOTH
Messrs. r. Lindsey Walker and Wm.sF. Cor
don, of Albemarle, have been arrested on a
charge Of being about to fight duel. The lat
ter was arrested in Washington. ri a3taaf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

R1Dangerous counterfeits on the Bank of
Howardsville, Virginia, and on the Merchants
and Planters Bank Of Savannah, Georgia, haye
appeared,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

: .gs IL. 2
The WALKER EMIGRANTs.- Washing
ton dispatches detail the grounds upon which
the government has directed the Collector at
Mobile 70 refuse clearance to. the bark Alice
Painter which was chartered to convey Walk
cr's pretended emigrants from Mobile to Central
Alnerica. Is Setting aside the fact that it would
be moral impossibility to suppose Gen. Wall
kerate be at the head of an honest undertaking.
there is an abundance of other evidence adduc-
Cd to show that these pretended emigrants are
mere flibuster adventures, seeking an entrance
To- Central America to renew there the scenes Of
rAnine and plumber which marked the former
expeditions undertaken by the same leaders
The government, therefore, has acted properly,
udMith ;aidue care for the preservation of the
national character and the justice due to Mica
ragua, in preventing the departure Of this ille-
galezpedition.
The refusal Of the Collector of Mobile to grant
the Alice Painter the necessary papers has oc-
casioned considerable excitement in that city
The ennigrants demanded a. fulfllmente of the
contract or a return Of their passage money.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

GULLlNG THREAD. vol
0A000 LBS. GILLTNG THREAD-Nos.
I.OOU 35 TO 50-a warranted superior
tcle, made for Potomac Fishermen and imported
by ourselves direct from Ireland. K, rsaf<i
Also, SO Coils PATENT GILLING CORD,
made from fine yarns, together with OARS,
CORKS, &C. For sale low by
@ @ WHEAT & BRO,
Nov 25, ls5S.-3t Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
MEETING
IN PORT TOBACCO.

IN consequence Of the postponement of the Az
Il ricuturaI Fair, the meeting which was to have
been held in Port Tobacco on the 10th instant was
deferred; and notice is hereby given to the friends
of the Railroad enterprise in Charles county that
meeting will be held. in Port Tobacco. on
TUESDAY The 7th of DECEMBER next, being
the second day Of Court Addresses in favor Of
the enterprise may be expected g
ROBERT BOWIE, Agent.
Nov 1e, 1s5S-tm.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
Thursday Morning, November Is, 1853.

DIVINE SERVICE To-DAY.-It will be seen
by reference to a notice in our advertising col
umns that, in compliance with the recommen-
dalton of the Governor of our State, to-day
Thursday will be observed in Port Tobacco as
day of Thanksgiving. Divine Service may
he expected in the p Episcopal Church in this
place at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

In the Criminal Court of Baltimore city
on Friday last, Judge Stump sentenced William
G.. Ford, convicted of the murder of Thomas d.
Burnham, to be hung. The time of execution
has to be fixed by the Governor. A writ Of err
ror TO the Court Of Appeals has been taken.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

TDHERE will be Divine Service at Christ Church
L in Port Tobacco to-day Thanksgiving Day..
Service to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Nov 25, 1858.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

ASsr Porte,'4s SPIRIT says, the fastest time ever
made by an American bred high-mettled race
horse was that which was recently made by
Prioress, in her running for the late Cesarewitch
in England, over the turf of Newmarket Heath.
The distance run was two miles and quarter
and tuCant chi 4 IL ! !: =
it was runSwas three minutes and fifty-six sec
onds, the mare carrying 107 lbs, whiehis within
2 lbs. of what she would have carried over the
Metairie course at the same age of running
This is at the rate of ! min. 455f Sec, or say,
1:46 to the mile, two miles at the rate of 1872,
and, If carried out at the same rate, the Good
wood-cup distance in 4:25, and four mile heat
in 1904. The two-mile rate, however, having
been done, is that which may be fairly compared
with the two-mile time performed by American
horses in this country Looking to the record
of fast time in the .American Racing Calendar
and Trotting Record" we find the time of He
gira, q four year-old, which ran a two-mile heat
at New Orleans in 1850, with catch weight, in
3:344, to be the best two-mile time made in this
country consequently, the 1882 Of Prioress is
in every way vastly better, and deserves, in one
way, to head the American record. a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

mistress, which she could not consider then. be-
ing too young. The woman prevailed on her
to communicate what she had done to priest,
but she replied thatcshe did not know the inn
portance of it when she did it. Finding she
would not 60, the woman then went personally
and reported the fact. The servant was imme-
diately summoned before the Inquistion and
sworn not to say anything about it and most
particularly to her master and mistress.
8 In the middle of the night the Bishop sent the
guards to violate the boy from his parents arms,
the child crying bitterly for his mamma. The
mother tainted, the father swooned, and amid
the screams and terrors of all the neighbors,
they went away with the child, who was sent
Immediately to Rome, at the Cutecumeni, where
he still is At first it was objected to the poor
father to see his child, but afterwards this was
allowed in the presence of the rettore
It is said that the French ambassador ques-
toned the child, who answered him that he
would say neither more nor less than his rettore
had imposed on him to say. Many times the
desolated father claimed his child, through Car
dinal Antonelli, and now it is said the case is
before the Pope, who wishes to study it himself;
but the result of his Judgment is very much
feared
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

DUN.--We have a considerable amount of
money MOI in the hands of persons living remote
from our.village, and in many cases the amounts
are too small to pay the expense of collecting
BY riding to see each person. We wish our
friends to consider about this matter little,
not doubling that a moments reflection will
cause them to make arrangements which will
lead TO the settlement of their accounts on our
books, without giving them much inconvenience.
II would afford US much relief We make this
appeal Intended for those in arrears only-with
Che hope that many will find it convenient to
pay US during the sitting of Court. Those who
denet attend Court might send by their neigh
less. ss8iTie55 II fsvfss.f5 1tTi3lf Il 3:z q ii
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

! A PERSONAL RENcoNTRE ANTIcIPATED.-A
correspondence Of quite a belligerent character
within a few days, passed between 0. Jennings
Wise, of the Richmond Enquirer, and Mr.. hv-
ing, of Lynchburg, Va. The difficulty between
them has some connection with the Clemens
duel. The Petersburg Express says that Mr..
Wise was arrested on Friday and bound over to
keep the peace. sl go
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

R<He The United States Senate which con-
venes in December, 1850, will be constituted
politically as follows:
Northn. Democrat, o south'n, opposition, 2
Southern .-,xssss 28 Northern Z" rs
d t,se5s..i45ss =! 81 1J549..s.. q, u
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-25

& Hon. JAMES A. PEARcE. Eek Senator Corwin
does an act of simple justice to Senator Pearce
in the following note, which we find published
in the Cincinnati Gazette: Ks:
~ ...@-f CINCINNATI, Nov. 18th, 1853.
Ems. GAZETTE lin your paper of to-day
you say you are informed that the Hon. James
A. Pearce of Maryland, is the Senator who won
$4,000 last winter, in gambling house at
Washington. This statement cannot be true
know Mr.. Pearce well: know that he never
did play at any game during my long and init
mate acquaintance with him. Mr.. Pearce is
not that style Of man. You will do him an act
of justice by contradicting your paragraph of
to-day, or inserting this note in your issue of
tomorrow. THos CoRWIN. Z