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41EfN The A No. steamshn WIZ
es&s captain ]. k. kELLgY. "a now W." w..
receive freight. and wall leave on SUM-
5tbeinst at 2 clock p. Nj. j
For freight or passage. having superlcr,,v-
modatlons, apply TO the Captain on hosrd .'a
II. h. FUTILE, Agpn, p.
Boston freight taken through by steAr !.
rates and with dispatch. AZ
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AMU6EMENrs
MECHANICS HALL.

I'M kSNhuANsS0 nALk.
LADIES AND GENrI.ruvv
DR.. =. BROWE III M lyy,
THE ORIGINAL ELECTo' 81 sL!ANs 4
Who causes gentlemen 10 i.ln.CHO(hr
COLD WATER. I" LAUGH s'Wis QarSf]
KISS, besides = thousand m., s.Ssr. CO. :,
bic th,pEs. will give AZ In., .' ,tsI'as asg
MONDAY EVENING. N.,a yu .r.orT $40
EVENINGS. "n' and Ssfysa
Ttekets tn introductory L.e,u.
DIR. WILL ANS NAV la ~ b; :
charge. At i',s Room IN the Hail ,'ai'sa n
cure of all diseases, lie can r.i. .na ';o.r
cures where patients mad no hope, "f.n,,s1
.6a kEM ,: Err Frs Tu,.. -
IEXCONCERTS w,lI tax. pl.rs "a,
>GTHIKD BAPTIST CHURCH "a ~
on HoNpAr Ni6kT: March sta a' y, e-.s
and At MANcHEsThR BAPTIST cal, y,
WEDNESDAY NIGH r. 7th. ana q, ~ ~, 4
NIGHT. at SYDNEY CHAPEii.'' a. ~ Is
pupils also. the MssterA CLARK et !,
Tickets Is cents. Cbifdr, n and ssrv,.,
pa1eni. 81 the s'nsers, hal, Price. To 49,
L MASONIC sTATu EoF
At JOHN W. DAVIES A i i. ~ ~,
Open from7A. NJ. To Top. II. "'H'c' i pa
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XUANTED-TO RENT-A HOUSE in the city,
w convenient to business, with or rooms. *,
Apply to y::a
JOHNSON, TRUEHEART & VAUGHAN .AcA
Cary, Two doors from Virginia street.
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power

1~ PoWER
PRIN1 TING FF'ICE,
Corner Of Main and Thirteenth Streets. Richmond
This Establishment, tbeing the most complete
Printery IN the South. both as regards Types. Or
naments, &C., and the latest and most approved
Machine freSses,) is daily turning out the hEesf
BOOK AND PRINTING,
SUCH AS
PAMPHLETS, CIRCULARS. BILLS OF la
DING, CHECKS, &c,
WELL
POSTERS, PROGRAMMES 4 HANDBILLS.
Particular attention gwen to fine work for Banks,
Public Offices Insurance. Railroad. and Trauspor,
tatlon Companies, Tobacco Factors, &c.
THE DISPATCH CARD PRESSES.
8, These new Machines; for Cards. Bill Heads,
ing OF 1900 impressions per hour. thereby enabling
the patrons Of this estabiis hment to obtain this
description OF work at the shortest possible notice.
ia Prices reduced IN proportion to the increase
rs Printing in various co!ored BRONZES and
INKS, executed IN the highest sly lie OF the art
In this branch of the business the proprletors can
safely challenge competition.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL AGRI-
49, Cultural SOCIETY.-The MONTH
i.Y MEETING OF the Executive Committee of
s Ell ss's e e. ss
O'clock A. NJ. c. DIMMocK. Secretary.
NH Std
49, TRADERS BANk.-At meeting
49, of the Commissioners, under an act of
the Legisla.nre to incorporate the TRADERS
BANK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, passed
18th February. 1860. it was resolved that Books OF
Subscription be opened ON the 22d day of March.
A. the folioWing. places IN the city Of Richmond
Dickinson. Hill h Co. s. Hector Davis, Puliam 4
Belts, Smith Il Harwoods and Isaaes Tay ior' :,
for subscription to stock to SAID Bank.
COMMISSIONERS:
HECTOR DAVIS, J c. JOHNSON,
c. b HILL. GEO. W. YANCEY,
VS. DUPREE. GEO. w. SMITH,
S.K. FONnkEN, VIM. H. BELTS,
J. DAVIS, T. NJ. JONES.
RIO LUMPKlN. SOLOMON DAVIS
J.. II. PLEASANTS. tie 2l-lm
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NJ MECHANICS HALL
Last mig Int of the great
BCCkLEY OPERA TROUPE.
Last night of the great
BUCKLEY OPERA TROUPE.
SATURDAY EVENING, March Sd, 1860.
Last night of
MISS JULIA GOULD,
THE GREAT AMERICAN PKIMA DONNA
This Evening Will Re set apart for the
BENEFIT OF
R. RISHOP BUCK Ely,
Justly STYLED the prince of
HlOPl AN COM + d Ms.
The performances will conclude with Buckley's
Burlesque Of Rossini's beautiful Opera, in three
acts, of CINDERELLA, OR THs
LITTLE GLASS Sill PPER r.
CINDERELLA...M Miss JULIA GOULD.
This ia most positively the
GA LAST NIGHTEM
OF this celebrated Company.
NA Admission Is and 50 cents.
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XNANTED.--Iw wish to hire first class Restau
w rant COOK, and also a Family COOK. for
which liberal prices will he paid. Call at The Of
fee on Governor street. ID. n. JONES.
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HATS: HATS. HATN,,i

have now ready. Of my own maeei., n
ture, the very finest aud ll.htest MOLE
CASSI NJ ERR. DRESS HATS, otthe lare.t5 ,.a
and domestic sly les
Purchasers who wish to- economic can -, +.
nished with beautiful HAT at -. ssa,,,,
The finest HA L that can I've pfodiersd IS
NH 3-6t JOHN fUr1r-
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Ha. Perfumed Breath. PrarIy White
TEETH, SOUND AND HEALTHY GU Ms. RE
LIEF AND FREEDOM FROM TOOTHACHE.
DOWDEN'S DENTAL FLUID prevents and re-
moves Tartar, arrests decay. whitens the Teeth
and imparts delightful fragrance to the breath.
Recomme nded by Drs. Peasants, Hudson Jones.
Hancock, Steel, &c, of this city, and Dentists ev
erywhere.
For sale by all Druggists. NH 3-3t'
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:, ATTENTION. COMPANY e..

SATURDAY. evening, at o'clocs. itI'-
SJimportant that every member should .e
~ sent. By order If The ca,falB.
NH Sit. u. I. CARTER, o q
FOR NT-One large FRONT BE-
I'M: over Store l72 Broad street, below 9TH, q.
f-s.sA IN the nIeIuI see. mn =
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hA Yeast Emit rely Supercrded.-Sem
PLIES INFALLlBLE BAKING POWDER. for
making n a few minutes. without yeast and IN an
elegant manner. hight, sweet, and wheies 'n'e
other Griode Cakes, Rolls. Ginger Bread. Corn
Cakes, Brown bread DUMPING Puddinss: Pot
Pies, and every description Of Pastry Tor sale by
NH 2-1w PURCELL, LADD s. co.
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HORSES. &C., FOR sAr,,
- FOR PHILADELpu,

me vi = IITC, HUNNE, 4 M
and seven CARTS, Apply a, ,,.
House, on Mayo's Bridge. WV =
te lt-Int
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VIRGINIA GENIE

sr>Z Wy and PASS ENGER IhA,'
leave Richmond Daily. 1T 80 A. " ~ ~ r,
louisville. CHARLOTTkSx " TX; "a
TON, LYNCH BIZ RG ard Ai.thf NpHIh,,
NH Its WM. +. pcOCk, Ticket Az
FOR Lynn HR' hn-l h
IL SATU RnAY.-I The Cana :.
G AssaiTEMPES Will lsaye as a.. a. .
roI ieta"'' 'PP'' I" actin. shed Does Z
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N7ANTED-HIDES and BARK at the Steam
w Tannery, on Brooke, Avenue, for which the
highest price will ne paid in cash. FarnieGs who
have bark to Sc to get in the sprin5, arc in
vited to cali and engage the same.
NH 1--tl m fxIl
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HO>I &C.
The above, with other articles not enumerated,
comprises the largest, most varied and desirable
stock ever before o1ered.
fe 24-l2t WATKINS & FICKLEN.
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~ HUW1TZER 'OMpaHy..,,

FNE. at the Mechanics Tnstitut- A X M.
INTI~M0NDAY evening. IN iul' pnliarr ,
sA>s94w ltaout oyercoats, tn organize 81 AZ
drill. Every member having 10 yahd z1Cr., .
CURED to attend. By order OF the Captss
NH 32t j. q OTEY q.
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ma- Rochbridse Alum Water.-The water
ALUM SPRING, can he used at this season with
great success. AS Alternative, it is unsurpass-
ed. In cases of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and
many other diseases. It is slngulaTy efhcaClous.
and as a strengthenine tonic truly valuable. For
sale by FISHER Il WINSIO
NH 3-ts No. 1875 NJ ain street. Sole Agents
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WATKINS FICKLEN,
BROWN STONE BUILDING, l59 MAIN STREET.
Are prepared To- offer TO
WHOLESALE and ETAIL BUYERS.
From all sections of the country, a large and at
tractive stock OF
FRENCH AND BRITISH DRY GOODS,
Consisting part of
PIECE SILKS and SILK ROBES, in 5, and
Fiounces.
SHAWIS in great variety.
Novelties in
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WANTED-By the subscriber. a young unmar-
w RED man, a SITUATION in Drug, Grocery,
Commission, Dry Goods or Hardware Store-is not
particular. that he can obtain some respectable
emplo, ment Address IS. +. p, Box 899, r. ..
NH
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1850. ia Spring Trade. I'll 1850.
SAM'L M. PRICE d co.
Are receiving by every arrival their supplies Of
SPRING GOODS, consisting of
All varieties OF DR. ESS GOODS.
SILKS. ROBES.
EMBROIDERlES, &C,
Tngether with a large assortment of HOUSE
FURNISHING and PLANTATION GOODS. to
which the attention of their friends and the public
generally is invited
SAArL NJ. PRICE & CO.
min l--lw l57 Main street.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
THE ARKETS.
BALTIMORE, MAY Is, l

BALTIMORE, May Is, 1860.
GRAIN.-Vheat.-There were only 800 bushels
of Wheat offered this morning, and prices again
declined, closing nominal at 145al55 cts for fair
to prime white, and 100 cts for choice do. red at
135a14O cts. per bushel for fair to prime
Corn.-Of Corn II 900 bushels offered, and white
sold at 75a7 cts and yellow at 74a76 cts per BUSH
el-demand fair.
Onts.-Of Oats 1900 bushels offered and Mary
land and Virginia sold at 4Oa44 cts. and Pennsyl-
vana at 45a45 cts per bushel
Rye.-No Rye reported sold; we quote as before,
Maryland and Virginia at s5asS cts. per bushel.
From the Baltimore American of Saturday last I
ToBAcco.--Maryland Tocacco continues in good
demand, and sales to moderate extent were made
at former prices, viz: Inferior and common $3.50
asa; good common So Goa 81; middling $5a ST.;
good and fine brown S.. so 80, and extra fine S II
a$l2. The inquiry IS almost exclusively for the
better qualities, the common and inferior sofs be-
ing almost entirely neglected, and are only taken
when mixed in with desirable kinds. Ohio Tobac-
co continues also in demand, but not very active
The inspections for the week are ,455 hhds Mary
land; 635 hhds. Ohio, and 1876 hhds. Kentucky
Total 2, 119 hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
-! DEATH -!
To Every Form and Species of
VERNIIN-
"Costar's''
"Costar's' Rat, Roach, &c. Exterminator.
"Costar's"
"Costar's" Bed-bug Exterminator.
'C0star's"
"Costar's'' Electric Powder. for Insects, &c.

DESTROYS INSTANTLY
-Roaches-Mice- Moles-Ground Mice-Bed
Bugs-Ants-M oths-Mosquitoes Fleas- Insects
on Plants, Insects on Animals, &C., -&c.-in short
every form and species of
" e r. NJ IN.
10 Years established in New York City-used by
the City Post Ofice-the City Prisons and Station
Houses-the City Steamers, Ships, Sc.-the City
Hotels, castor, ''ssst. Nicholas" &c-and by more
than 10000 private families.
hz-Druggists and Retailers everywhere sell them.
SGz-Wholesale Agents in all the large Cities.
iy-Regular sizes, 25c. SOC. & S Boxes-Bottles-
Fasks.
fSs-m.BEwARE!M of spurious limitations. Examine
each Box, Bottle s. Flask, and take nothing but
"CosTAR's.''
ne S l 90 Boxes sent by Mail
RHS3 & S. Boxes for Plantations, Hotels, SC. by
Express.
hz-Address orders-or for "Circular to Dealers to
HENRY R..COSTAR,
PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 40 BROADWAY, N. Y.
Sold by JAS H. DYER & CO., Port Tobacco.
feb 21-3ms
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
DIED.

On the Sd instant, at his residence in Charles
county, Mr.. EDWARD BRISCOE, in the 59th year
of his age.
Died, at Cedar Point, in this county the residence
of their father, on the 23d of April, GEORGE, in
month, BENTON, in the 9th year of his age; on
the 9th of the same month, JAMES, in the 4th
year of his age, chrildren of JOHN H. and ELIZA
BETH BURROUGHS. The circumstances attending
the death of these three children the suddeness and
short period of illness the quick succession of the
deaths; their previous good health and other rea-
sons induce their friends to believe that they met
how or by whom the poison was administered nd
positively known.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
AN ACT
For the Endowment Of the Baltimore Female
CtLeIe-Passed JdnuQrN Session 1860.

For the Endowment Of the Baltimore Female
CtleJe-Passed January Session, 1860.
Whereas In the year eighteen hundred and
ffty-nine, the Baltimore Female College was
instituted for the liberal education of young
ladies in the arts and sciences in general, with
such special instruction as would fit them to
become Teachers, and was created a College
proper by an act of incorporation by the Gencr-
al Assembly of Maryland, December session of
the same year, with authority to confer the usual
Academic degrees, and since that time has ex-
ercised the functions of a regular College, as we'll
as of Normal School: A,,d achereas, AN en-
llghtened and generous policy has always guided
the State in fostering institutions Of learning
among us;
Section 1. Be 1t enacted Jy tie General Ass
semtly Of Maryland, That the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars SHALL on the warrant Of the
Comptroller of the State. be annually paid on
the first day of April of each year, to the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore
Female College, for the support of said institu-
ton
Sec. 2. Ind be it enacted, That in considers
ton OF the above amount granted by the State
for the support of said Seminary of learning, the
Trustees of the said Baltimore Female College,
shall establish free scholarships upon which one
pupil from each county in the State and one
from the city of Baltimore, shall be admitted to
all the instructions given in the College and to
the privileges of the normal class, with all ne
cessary books, without any charge whatever
Sec. 8. A'ad be 1t enacted That when any of
the young ladies educated as above, shall have
completed the usual course of study, and in the
Judgment of the Faculty of the College and the
Board of Trustees, shall exhibit ability and apt
ness to teach, they shall receive, in addition to
the ordinary degree Of the College, Diploma
which shall set forth their qualifications for the
duties of an instructress' of youth
Sec. 4. And be 1t enacted That the Judges of
the Orphans Court in each county in the State
and of the city of Baltimore shall, for their cour-
ties, and for the city of Baltimore respectively,
designate from time to time the persons who are
to enjoy the privileges of said free scholarships
Sec. S. And be 1t enacted, That the Trustees of
the Baltimore Female College shall, from time to
time advise the aforesaid Orphans Courts of the
several counties and of the city of Baltimore re-
spectively of any existing or expected vacancies
in the said free scholarships, so that there may be
kept at all times one pupil from each county
and from the city of Baltimore in the enjoyment
of the privileges of education thus secured to the
several counties of the State and the city of
Baltimore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

of members at the time the bill was passed. it
is to be hol Ell that for their credit, it will
not be alledged by zone of the late Delegates, .
that they were absent the whole time the bill
was before the House, from the goth of January
to the 10th of March. We could say much
more upon this subject, about equal rights OF
all citizens of the State under the old Charter
and under the compact between the two States,
Maryland and Virginia, but think for the pre-
sent we have occupied enough of your space,
for which we return you our thanks
POTOMAC
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

The CONCERT, given in this village last week,
for the purpose of raising fund for the pur-
chase of new Organ for St. Thomas Church
was well attended, notwithstanding the very in
clement weather. The nett proceeds, we un-
derstand, amounted to about 1926. The enter
taiament was~sesy good, tti1e% music excellent
Had the weather been favorable the attendance
would have been much larger
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.

7,HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles County, Md, letters Of Administration
on the personal estate of SAMUEL M. PADGErr, Iate
of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to tho
Register of Wills, on or before the 18th day Of
November next. They may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said deceaseds estate.
Given under my hand, this 10Th day Of May,
1860 w. w. PADGETT, Admir-
may II of Samuel M. Fadgett.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

nRESS GOODS.-We have just opened, and
Dwould invite the attention of the LADIES to
beautiful assortment Of DRESS GOODS, of the
very latest styles and importations. Ase, TO our
stock of materials for maj king and trimming Dust
ers S. & w. MEYEN BERG,
may 10 Alexandria, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

D@The Medical and Chirurgical Society Of
Charles County met on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
but the proceedings reached us too late for this
paper. We are requested however to state, that
the Society adjourned to meet again on Tues
day, the 29th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. M. All
Physicians of the county are requested to attend.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
ALEXANDRIA, MAY Is. 1850

GRAIN.-The offerings of Wheat, are light and
the market inactive. Sales of fair to good white at
150al69 cts, and red of like quality at 14Oal43 cts
Corn is in good demand, and sales Of white at 72a
IS cts Rye is in limited enquiry, at so cts. Oats
dull, no sales worthy of note.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

SALE OF CONVERSION Friday last the 3rd
instant, pursuant to public notice, Daniel R.
Dyer, Esq, Sheriff, disposed Of, at public sale,
the three negro convicts at the late term of our
Circuit Court, two of them for larceny, and one
for an assault with intent to kill. John Collins
was sold for the term of five years in the State
brought S34O-and was purchased by b. G.
w. Hall, Esq. Tom Brown was sold for SINH
lar term-brought $4O5-and was purchased
by the same gentleman. Charles Summons,
convicted of an assault, wass sentenced to be
sold beyond the limits of the State, for a term
Of vears-brought S56O-and was purchased
by c. S. Keech, ESQ. Hartford, Planters Ad-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

RECENT FLooDs.-The papers are filed with
news of the late floods. Baltimore city, in the
neighborhood of Jones Falls, was completely
inundated for awhile, the easements of houses,
as indeed the 6rst floors of many, untenantable.
The loss, for that portion Of the city, is estima-
ted at over $4,000. Along the Susquet anna
and for miles on either side, the freshet was very
great Further East, however, the fall Of water
was much less, and about Boston they are CON-
planning Of the continued drought.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17
NOTICE.

IN reference to the mark of the Sheep advertis-
i ed few weeks ago, | find on closer exami-
nation that the mark OF one, is crop, swallow
fork, underbit, and hole IN the right ear, and a
crop, swsllow-fork, and underbit in the lef,
JAMES F. GRAY.
May II, ls60--3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

CIRCUIT CoURr.-In this Court, with the ex-
ception of two or three cases, there has been no
business of general interest transacted so far.
Last week, in the case of Wright, caveator,
against Ford, caveatee, the Jury was unable to
agree. For sustaining the will, four against it,
eight. Jury dismissed. Brent, Berry and Stone
for the caveator, and Reeder and Edelin, for the
caveatee.
Nalley, indicted for petty larccny-tried be-
fore the Court-found guilty. Penitentiary one
year.
Barnes Us. Simmons-for the recovery of the
value of negro boy killed in cleaning out we'll
for defendant. The plaintiff, Chs w. Barnes,
hired to defendant, Geo. T. Simmons, a farmer,
the services Of negro boy for one year. It
was proven that this boy was lowered to the
bottom of well by defendant for the purpose
of cleaning it out that while in the we'll loose
brick fell and struck him on the head and caused
his death before he was taken out. The Jury
gave verdict for plaintiff for $500 and costs
Reeder for plaintiff; Brent for defendant Mr.
Brent took exception to the instruction of the
Court, and the case, we suppose, goes to the
Court of Appeals.
The case of Blackburn Us. Crawford-removed
from Prince Georges county-was called on
Tuesday and postponed till yesterday, to give
opportunity to one of the parties to procure the
attendance of an important witness. This case
involving probably quarter of a million of
dollars, as well as some very nice law points,
will prove very interesting and occupy the Court,
we expect, for a week or more There is an
able array of counsel on both sides. For Craw-
ford, Messrs. Geo. Brent, r. j. Brent, Pratt,
Berry, Belt and Bowie; for Blackburn, Messrs.
Stone, Mitchell, Alexander, T. F. Bowie, Brooke
and Magruder
16-F. Churchill Burgess and Eugene Digges,
Esqs., were admitted to the Bar, as counselors
at law, at the present session of the Circuit
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17

COURT WEEK.-The Circuit Court for this
county has been in session over week, and
large number of persons from all parts of
the county and from a distance have been
present, and we think the number has been
quite as large as usual; yet, we can but observe
that the quiet of our village has been broken in
upon very little. We have often, in days gone
by, noticed much more noise and hustle from
decidedly smaller assemblages in our village
While we presume as many, if not more, than
yet the "noise and confusion" has been far less,
and scarcely worthy of note. Well do we re-
member the time when "Court week" was one
of general frolic: the day spent by -naa.5iin
drinking tha->-7utng IN filing up the small
vacancies of the brain with few more glasses
of alcoholic drink, and "oft in the Silly night"
our peaceful and quiet village disturbed by
reckless young men and fallen elders carousing
through our streets, rendering night hideous
with their yels." But for the present term, how
quiet, how still, how sober has been the session
Truly, it would seem that we had either been
without "Court week" or the morals of our
people generally had taken decided turn for
the better; the first, our senses tell us is not the
cause; may we not then believe the latter to be
a fixed fact?
In connection with these reflections, we may
observe that our Court has scarcely had any
business under the criminal code before it, and
the Grand Jury was discharged on Thursday
until Tuesday, thus showing that the business
before that branch of the judiciary is growing
small by degrees"
We cannot but feel sense of pleasure, as our
mind reverts to these passing facts-facts which
strike US with such force as to carry the convic-
ton, that old Charles is really looking up. No
one will presume to say that the terror of the
law has interposed to check the former current
of events and reform the people, but that pub
lie sentiment, public pride and public virtue
have arisen in their glory, and vice, crime, i'm
morality is being swept from the face of our
county. And what is most striking, this is not
the result of any spusmodic effort on the part Of
public reformers; but the gradual workings of
virtue, morality and intelligence in the hearts
and minds of the people. No enthusiastic or
popular excitement has prevailed to bring about
this improvement, may we not then fondly hope
that the reform will be permanent and the pro-
gress ever onward.