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proprietors pay out every day be-
tween two and three hundred dol
lars for labor performed; this money
goes into circulation in the town of
Seaford, which Is great advantage
to the citizens. 1t is true much of
the returns for oysters shipped, gees
into the pockets of the proprietors,
but much is kept at home. The only
objection is that strangers are avail
ing themselves of the mine of wealth
that ought to have been wrought by
our own citizens; we are not disposed
to quarrel with these enterprising
Yankees, however, as we like to see
such enterprise in our county. They
are.energetic men, and are giving life
to business IN that regionof country;
they are pushing matters ahead with
genuine Yankee spirit, and causing
old fogies to look ON their proceed
ings with amaze. Ifthese men could
only succeed in infusing into that sec
ton but 1.-THE Of the spirit of enter
prise which their extended opera
tions have proved them to be posses
sed of, the town would not suffer a
particle in.consequence. However,
Seaford is awaking up not little of
late years, and the probability is,
that its prosperity will be still more
marked in the future. Latterly sew
eral new and fine buildings have been
erected, and more in process Of cree
ton, will. several in contemplation.
This is good indication of the pro-
gress Of the times. h.- 81
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them. They advanced to the alter,
without apparent embarrassment, and
che ceremony was performed, and
the parties Immediately re turned
fiom the house, the Military having
proceeded them. A salute was then
fred, and the company dispersed.
Mr.. EDIToK:-Will you allow one
who has observed, to commend the
new firm in your town Of DR.. Smith
u Bro, of the Drug business. They
have a variety of articles beside
medicines, and these are of the very
best quality. There was need for
just such a store in your town. But
the gentlemanly department., and
business like manner of these Young
men, in their store, has been re.
marked particularly, by your Ger
respondent. If they continue. as
they hare begun, it will not be their
falt if they do not succeed. 20 nah
OBSERVER q
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WoMAN's DIeNIry.-It is impos4
sible to love where we cannot es-
teen; and no woman can be esteemed
by man who has sense, ifshe makes
herself cheap in the eye Of fool.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-19

THE IRREGULARITIES Of the.
female constitution and the various,
trials to which the sex is subjected,
demand an occasional recourse to,
stimulents. 1t is important, how
ever, that these shall be of harm
less nature, and at the same time
accomplish the desired end. Hos
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-19

TnE ARMoRY.-Short W. Vim
cent has been engaged BY the Sheriff
to clean up the guns, pistols, sabres
&c., in. the Armory of this town; we
intend to furnish to our readers an
inventory Of the arms con tanned in
that establishment, so soon as attain
able. We trust that in the next
apportionment of arms to this Coun-
ty, the authorities will not forget to
send us a brass piece of ordinance,
as such isyery much desired. (.
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of heart during last winter, within
the bounds of the charge, and this
winter some forty or more protested
conversion at the New Market
church. Last winter the revival
embraced mainly Milton, Zion, in
Broadkiln Neck, and the Slaughter
Neck church. He informs US that
within this charge, between the
spring of 1858 and the spring of
1860, there will have been collected
and paid out in the various opera
tions of the society, at least $4,000.
This statement shows that large
amount of work has been done; and
will be a long time before more is
accomplished, we apprehend. All
these enterprises have had to be
superintendent and conducted by Mr..
g., amid the pulpit work Of an i'm
mense charge, and the pastoral
supervision of between 900 and 1000.
members, in addition to the regular
six months protracted meetings,
which devolyed upon him and his
assistant, the Rev, J. 7. Reed. We
learn that these pastors have perso-
nally visited nearly every one of
their membership, for religious con-
versation or prayers, and in a great
number of cases have repeated their
visits frequently. The labors of
these ministers, ON this circuit, will
close the ensuing spring., and we
trust they may be equally successful
in their future fields Of labor. f.f8.
LAND SAIEs.-C.. c. Stockley,
late Sheriff, sold at the Court House
door, on Tuesday 10th inst, the fol-
lowing property: ~ - 80 - =
The farm belonging to Stephen
H. Warrington, and situate within
mile and quarter Of Georgetown,
was bought by P. G. & W. f. Jones
for the sum Of $760. t3i "a -
"A house and lot in Lewes, belong
ing to the estate Of Elisha P. Burton
was bought for the sum of 1927, by
Hickman & Hill, Of Phila. Y q.
The following lands belohging to
the estate Of Levin Pettyjohn, dec "a.
No. l. Containing 1870 acres, in
which the widow had a small dover,
was bought by Judge Layton for the
sum of $1,000. y .' 'ol 'lo,.
No, 2. The Dean tract, contain
ing lis acres, was purchased for
$700, by Asa W. Jefferson and D.
II. johnson. ~" s-'.
No. 8. The Marshall tract, As
acres, was bought by A. P. Robin
son, Esq, for $500. 9' 'a' ~
No. A. 1872 acres, the reversion-
airy right. was beugh by A. P.
Robinson, for $500.
No. 5, containing 35 acres of
woodland, roversionary interest, was
bought by Eb. Warren, for 500.
These lands were all sold cheap,
and afforded a fine chance for the
laying out capital. p o-i
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Special Notices.

BSA-See advertisement headed
HEMBOLD'S GENUINE PREP
ARATION, in another column. ny
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a4-'I do wish could. be cured
of lying in bed SO late in the morn
ing, said lazy husband, lounging
upon his pillow. well, I will try
the water cure, said his wife, pour
ing bucket full over him. x
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.HoLLowAY,s OrNTMrNr AnrP1n,

,HoLLowAY's OINTMENT ANEPnIs
"A FRIENDLY wARNINa.-LThese
remedial preparations have been inn
itated, and the limitations may kill
as certainly as the genuine articles
cure. 10 prevent the possibility
of imposition, purchase no pothof
Ointment or box ofpills unless en-
folded in book of directions bear
ing the words, "Holloway, New
York end London, impressed as a
water-mark on each leaf. Furnish
ed with the true and legitimate
Specifics, the old, young and middle
aged Of both sexes may cure with
absolute certainty those diseasesAof
the digestive and secretive organs,
the skin, and the flesh, which phys
clans are accustomed to pronounce.
''incurable." ininl1om bd1 ii5s u
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-19

AS THE TRULY WONDERFUL MER-
IT'S of the Oxygenated 3itters in
curing Dyspepsia in its worst de-
vespments, become known and ap-
preciated, orders for it are pouring
IN from all parts Of the country
North, South, East and West. z This
tells the. story. 10y .a sal.I
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1860-01-19

FIsH,-On Tuesday of last week,
1000 lbs Of Rock Fish were caught
on the Indian River at one haul;
this would have Melted the fortu-
nate ones, at the reasonable sum of
five cents per pound, the handsome
sum Of $3.50.
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SB@- Hon. John w. Houston has
been appointed President of the
j. & B. Rail Road Board of Direc-
tors. Elk Gov. Causey having re-
signed.
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AN EvENT,-Our citizens were
gratifed at Witnessing marriage
in church, on Thursday night last;
long before the hour att which the
ceremony was to transpire, the house
vas densely packed with an expec-
tant crowd, ever anxious and cutirus
to get q sight at two persons, who,
in Western parlance, are about to,
be ''fused." "A few minutes before
the time, the "Sussex Guards" filed
in, with their muskets glittering, the
groom being member, to whom
they wished to pay honors in consid-
GRAFTON of the auspicious event. Not
little stir was created, in the ad-
vent of the Military Company with
such formidable appearance, at
first among that portion ofthe audi
ence who had not anticipated a mill
tary display, but they we're assured.
At eight o'clock precisely, buzz at
the door,, with a movement of the
crowd, indicated thatthe party was
approaching; as they entered, every
eye in the house was directed towards
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BSAJ. Moore, Esq, trustee, Of
fers for sale large quantity of val
liable land. See advertisement in
another column. ~ 4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
TAKE NOTICE

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY OR DOTH CONCERN.
1E,HE FOLLOWING LAW will he found in
4 the General Code Of Laws-artce So, chap.
1893, sec. III, III and ll3
/. Section Ill. The owner or keeper of every stud
horse iacl,ass shall, before being permitted to
stand station s,.c! animal, pay to the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of some of the counties of this
Stat, tie highest which lie intends to ask or
receive for the of one mare and the receipt
Of the said Clerk. with the seal of his Court attach
cd thereto for said sum, shall be the license for
stationing standing such stud-horse jackass
for one year from the date thereof; prorided that
in shall the sum directed to be paid by this
section for such license, be less than ten dollars
and that every stallion jackass upon which the
said tax is paid, shall be exempt from all other
State tax.
Sec. 1l2. Any owner or keeper stationng or
standing any stud horse jackass without a Ii
cense, shall forfeit and pay twice the authoriz-
ed and required to be paid in the last preceding
section, half to the State and the other half
the informer.
Sec. 49, Upon information being given upon
oath to the Sheriff of any county in which such an
imal is stationed or standing, that the owner or
keeper is standing such animal without license the
Sheriff shall disrain for the same by Selling such
stud horse jackass and making sale of the same
fer the mount thus forfeited.
ap 2C-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
GLORIOUS NEWS!
GREET EXCITEMENT GRAND DISPLAY

GREET EXCITEMENT S GRIND DISPLAY!
4 GAIN come before yon the "Cheap john"
n Having completed the improveme nts Of
my Store and opened all the neries and bargains in
DRY. FANCY e. MILLINERY GOODS,
ca | the attention Of those who SO kindly and be-,
rally have encouraged me during the past season;
and all ask is a call. A call will be sufh-
cient guarantee for those who in want Of cheap
Dry Goods and Millinery, as | am (as always(
determined 10 keep up the name. do not wish
TO make speech to you, readers, but only wish to
put you up to the present time, Goods can be
bought for almost nothing and at your own prices.
Do yon want anything cheaper than Collar
richly embroidered, with thread lace edged, for
IL l2 cents warranted worth so cents? IF you
dent believe it, try me-
Do you wish any thing better than set of Collars
and Sleeves fine Swiss needlework, for so cents
worth So; Ifyou doubt it, call and see me. = -
Can offer you more than to sell you the incest
fast colored Bril1ants at 10 l2 cents. yard wideA
Can you beat me when ! sell you the finest kind
Of Challies at IL l-2 cents a yard-suall, large,
plain plaid figures!
Can do more than to sell You elegant Nous
De Lains at cents--eight cents, l say? Don't
you believe iti tell you that can sell You plain
Muslins for aprons at cents yard, Try me, see
me and will show you the fact Of those few words,
II would take book to give you all the prices,
and hope it will be remembered to you when You
come to city to look for me, you will find
$4,000 worth Of goods. and from Pin to a Hoop
Skirt. My store has been lately fitted up and YOU
will find that we will sell goods from the word.
Go! Hoping for call fsom Charles and vicinity,
promise to do the hest of my ability. will sell
you the goods at astonishingly low prices and show
you that am of the Bo-hoys. So now l will
give you my name and please call and see me and
show me your face. live on King Street. 1872 &
I34-large hand it'll name on it in front Of the
store. HENRY SCIWARZ.
Alexandria, Va, April 5, 1860.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS,

'1NHE undersigned begs leave to announce to
Il the citizens of Charles county that he has
has commenced the PRODUCE COMMISSION
BUSINESS, No. 8, GrOcers' Exchange,
CORNER OF EXCHANGE PLACE AND COMMERCE
STREET, and will give his personal attention to
all Produce consigned to him. He hopes by ASST
duous and prompt attention to business to merit
the confidence and good will Of the community.
49,. e.- VIM. X. DODSON,
With late firm Of Luc&en 6; Young.
REFERENCES james Mott, ESQ.,, Cashier of
Farmers & Merchants Bank Messrs. T.. J. Car
son & Co., Bankers VIM Whtelock & Co
Freeland & Hall, Baltimore.
Baltimore, April &c, l860.-ly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE..

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
l scrber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Charles county, Maryland, letters Testamentary
on the personal estate of MARY A. SANDERS, late
of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warnec
to exhibit the same, with the vouches thereof, t,
the Register of Wills, or before the 26,h day o
October next They may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit Of the said deceased (
estate. Given under my hand. this 25th day
April, 1860.
RICHARD B. OWENS, Exe'r
ape Of Mary A. Sanders.
M-RoBERr S. REEDER, Esq, is the Agent fol
the settlement Of the above estate.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
EXCELSIOR
NO. / PERUVIAN GUANO
AND SOLUBLE PHI SPHATE,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS

COMMONLY KNOWN AS
XCELSIOR D'BURG,
Containing ammonia pr. CT; Phosphates, 81 pr ct.
'rOMPOSED Of Seven Hundred pounds of No.
" l Peruvian Guano, and Thirteen Hundred
pounds Of Soluble Phosphate Of Lime, Potash
Soda, and Magnesia. forming the most concentra-
ted and durable FERTILIZER ever offered to
the farmer combining all the stimulating proper
ties of Peruvian Guano, and the durable fertiliz-
ing properties of ground bones-supplying an album
dance OF Ammonia for any crop and all soils, and
in perfectly fixed conditIon-not volatile, and
passing off with the first crop as with Peruvian
and other Ammoniacal Guanos, but stimulating
the crop to which it is applied, and all ding
ones, giving to poor. worn out and unproductive
soils, new life and vigor
1t furnishes to the soil Soluble Phosphate Of
Lime, (Bones dissotred in Sulphuic field in per-
fectly available form, ready food for the plant at
once fact Of great Importance to the farmer ;
as the Immediate action and efficacy Of all man
ures depends entirely upon the solubilty of the IT.
Phosphates. Bones alone used in the manu-
facture Of this article, avoiding altogether the use
of the So called Ph3phatic Guanos, consdera-
BILE portion of whose Phosphates are Of Iron and
Aiumina Uhich are utterly raiueless to the Farmer
The Excelsior also Supplies to the soil. Potash.
Soda, and Magnesia. which extracted from it
in the growth Of all plants and must be returned,
or the soil will become impoverished and exhaus
ted. notwithstanding the application of Guano and
other Manures dcficienti in Aikalies.
This article should not be conlounded With
DeBurg's super Phosphate of Lime as it is a
much superior article and was first presented to
the public in the faI! of 1853; it is usually put up
in bags, and never in barrels, except at the par
ticular request Of customers.
1t has been tested with Peruvian and other
Guanos. and now ranks with those who have used
it, as first class Manure for any crop common
to this region. Numerous certificates to that
effect furnished on application.
Every package warranted to be uniform IN
quality. and TO contain by anal ysis, the standard
OF fertiIizing properties.
Farmers should see that every package bears
in red letters the name OF J. j s. F. TURNER un-
der the inspection mark--none other genuine -
Price SAT per 1000 pounds. Forsal in any guam
tity by JAMES C. HEWITT,
Sole Agent for Alexandria, Va
Alex andria, April 5, lS60-4t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
NOTICE


A Ill persons and bodies corporate or polite,
N in Charles County, who are or shall be ex-
ercsing pursuing any business, shall be
doing any act or ting. shall be in the ocCupa-
ton of any house or place for any purpose for
which license is made necessary by the Laws
Of Maryland, are hereby warned to obtain Lii
cense, or reneto the same
Between the LIST and the 10th day of
May ensuing,
under the penalties prescribed by said laws for
the infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified Of the following
requirements of the License Law passed at the
last session Of the General Assembly of Maryland.
Traders Licenses.-The amount to be paid by
traders for license, (the amount Of stock at the
principal season Of sale to be given under oath }
is as follows; If the applicants stock in trade
does not exceed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
NOTICE OF COMMITTAL..

WAS committed to the Jail Of Charles County.
W Maryland, on the eth instant. as runaway
Negro Man, who calls himself
JOHN MCPHERSON.
He is about forty years of age, about 5 feet. in
ches high, limps when walking. Says he belongs
to Mrs, Martha Beall, of Prince Georges county,
and says he has wife at Mr. William Shaw's in
this county.
The owner-if any-of the above described me-
gro is requested to come forward prove property,
pay charges and take him away-otherwise, he
will be disposed Of as the law directs.
PETER WHEELER, Sheriff
Anr,l 26 IS6O-3w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS
REWARD.
Turing my attendance in the Court, in
II Prince George S County, my

Turing my attendance in the Court, in
II Prince George County, my
Negro Woman ROSE,
on the night Of the 18th of November. without
cause or provocatIon, absconded from my Farm
in the lower part Of Charles County. She took
with her all her clothes, and also her bed and bed
Utthrs.-=Rose rs about 46 years Of age, about
feet, or inches high light mulatto, with light
eyes. and is very apt in telling stories. have no
doubt she aided by some person in abscond-
ing from my plantation and she is now harbored
by him, and is no doubt either on the WIcomico
side Of the Picca waxen neighborhood Charles
County, on the opposite side Of the same river,
in ST. Mary's County. immediately above the vii
lage of Chaptico. / will give the above reward
to any person who will deliver her to me, or to
William T. Campbell, at st. Thomas Manor,
Charles County. Md.
PETER w. GRAIN,
...-.~ Pottersville, Charles County, Md
April &c, l96O.-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
IN scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Charles County, Maryland, letters Testamentary
on the personal estate of HENRY A. MIDDLETON
late Of said county, deceased All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
Register Of Wills, on or before the 18th day OF
October next. They may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit Of said deceased's estate
Given under my. hand, this 18th day of April,
$50. }. D. MIDDLETON, Exe'r
apl of Henry A. Middleton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03

No license shall be granted to sell spir.tuous
and fermented liquors or lager beer. in less guam
titles than pint tor the sum OF eighteen dollars,
unless the person applying therefor shall also OBJ
tain license to sell goods, chattles, wares and
merchandise. paying therefor the sum herein be-
lore prescribed according to the amount of his
stock in trade
Oyster and Eating Houses-The license to be
paid by the keepers Of oyster and eating houses
is $50 throughout the State
Females vending millinery and other small ar
tlcles, whose stock in trade is not over $780, pay
license of Sc only but if over that amount. they
are-rsquired to pay the license as other per-
sons-oath to be made as to the amount of stock
at the principal season Of the year.
The Clerk shall not issue license to any person
TO sell spurious or fermented liquors from whom
the grand jury has recommended license to be
withheld, or to person whose license has been
suppressed by the court, without the special order
of the court
The Seth section Of the code, which required
an applicant for license to open oyster or eating
houses. to procure the recommen dation Of two
neighboring freeholders, and also to make oath
before the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of his Coun-
ty. &C., as to the annual value of lis house, is
repr He'd.
fie above licenses to retailers and oyster and
eatlng-houses go into effect the lst ofMay.
PETER WHEELER, Sheriff
April -, leG0-4t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
MILLINERY, LADIES FANCY GOODS

MISS MARY M. COTTON, having com
1vl menced the MILLINERY BUSINESS al
ALIENS FRESH, is prepared to furnish bel
friends and the public generally with BONNETs
of the latest style. She also has for sale GLOVES
HOSIERY. RIBBONS, HEAD DRESSES, HANDKER
CHIEFS, DUsTERs, PERFUMERY ARTIFICIAL Flow
Frs. RUscHEs, &c. SC.
She will repair and trim Bonnets at short no.
tice. She is prepared-te sell all articles in hel
line cheap for cash. or to punctual customers or
short credit. She solicits share Of patronage
and will endeavor to give general satisfaction.
April 26, lS6O-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
HOUSE AND GARDEN FOR RENT.

HOUSE AND GARDEN FOR RENT.
TNFIE subscriber will rent for the present year
i the HOUSE and GARDEN lately occupied
by MIR. Joseph Coomes, on Snow Hill Farm.
The House is in good repair and has connected
with it Kitchen and Pantry. 1t is located about
four miles from Port Tobacco, in healthy and
agreeable neighborhood.
feb 16-tf + YATES ROBEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
FOR SALE.

WE WILL SELL ABOUT 100 Acres of
w WOODLAND, at Private Sale. II not
sold by the 30th Of April, it will be offered at
Public Sale the first Tuesday of May Court.
This land is north Of, and adjoining the farm now
occupied by MIR. Marcellus Pye. By part Of pur-
chase money being paid a liberal credit will be
given for the balance.
Mr.. Pye will show any one wishing to see this
land. CHS. S. WILLIAMS,
mar eft W. H. WILLIAMS
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-03
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

1,HIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scribers have obtained from the Orphans Court
ofCharles County, Md, letters of Administration
on the personal estate of M. d. TuBMAN, late
of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
Register of Wills, before the 5th day Of
October next. They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said deceased's estate.
Given under our hands. this 5th day Of April,
1860. MARY f. WILMER and
G. w. TUBMAN, Admrs
APPS Of M. d. Tubman.