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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
GIVE ME OLD MUSIC.

Give me old music let me hear
The songs of days gone by,
Nor stay thy voice in kindly fear,
If to thy notes a falling tear
Should make mute reply;
To songs that lulled me on the breast,
To sleep away the moon,
Sing on-sing on love them best,
There's witchery in the notes impressed
With each familiar tune.
Give me old wine! its choicest store,
Drawn from the shady bin
Nor vineyard shall produce no more
Such rare strong juice they gave of yore
AS sparkling lies within;
This was my Grandsrc's chief delight,
When the days chase was o'er,
Fill high till high treasures delight,
Shall sparkle on our board to- night,
Though we should drink no. more.
Give me old friends! the tried, the true,
Who launched their barks with me,
And all my joys and sorrows knew,
As chances gale the pilgrim blew,
Across the troubled sea;
Their memories are the same as mine
Our loves through life shall last;
Bring one, bring all your smiles to shine
Upon good old songs and wine,
Like sunbeams from the past! >>
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
BY L. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBsCRIpTIoN.-For one yeax, ii paid
in advanceor within six months, S 80; if not paid
within six months, $500
Terms ADvERT1sINc.-For plain matter one
dollar per square for thesrst insertion For rule
first insertion For each insertion after the first,
twenty five cents per square, Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of inscr tions be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub:
lished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers cxtcn onty to their
immediate business.
Announcements of candidates for office, S 90
per month, to be paid in advance.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, calls upon persons
TO become candidates, &C., inserted ADVERTISE,
mcnts, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private ar individual interests, are matters of
charge and to be paid for at the rate of so cts
per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

wide over the river, and qu;vcred through
the dismal woods beyond.
7 Day at length broke upon US. still floating
down that lonely river, between its frownine
banks, and on our raft, whose limits were
now small indecl Death seemed close up
on us in one Of his most repulsivc forms
and we no longer pretended blindness to his
coming, but spoke together as they should
whose hour was at hand.
Suddenly the river tool, an abrupt bend
and, aided by the waters of another river
which here fell into it, spread almost to the
dimensions Of lake but still it was bor-
dered by those monotonous, wall-like banks,
shutting out every hope. At length we
/ sighted something like cIiasm dividing the
cliff down to the waters edge. sprang tc
my feet in moment. Here was at least a
chance oflife-thc first that during all those
wretched hours had presented itself-and
resolved at once to profit by it.
! Without a moments delay the horse was
cast loose from the shafts, and Annie was
tied securely to his back, then with a few
words of encoura@e cement and hope to the
poor young girl, doomed to so many hard
ships and dangers, took the halter in my
hand, and sending the horse into the water,
leaped in myself, and then commenced swim
ming to the shore.
Bat the struggle was long and arduous
one, for we were more than a mile from the
land, and both the horse and [ were cramped
and stiffened with cold. Many time
thought the effort was in vain, and that
neither the horse nor I would ever reach
the shore, that to my WEAKNESS seemed to
recele as we advanced. Moreover, the cur
rent pressed strongly against us, striving to
sweep us down beyond our goal, against the
steep rocky barrier that lined the water
Fortunately the hot springs had raised the
temperature of the water, for poor Annie's
girlish form was almost hidden in it, as the
waves gurglcd and surged around her, some
times even sweeping over her head. But
the young girls courage rose with the oc-
caslon, and she bore, unmurmuringly, this
new phrase Of suffering.
But they strive hard whose prize is life
and after more than an hour Of hope, and
doubt, and fear, we reached the land we had
never hoped to tread again. AS we emerged
from the water the wintry wind pierced
through our saturated clothing, with an icy
chill that threatened to freeze them on u.s.
Providentially in our need, we found a set
tiers house near at hand, where we obtain
ed dry clothes, refreshment, and the loan
eLe+;a-=--,s-- Pr.
soon speeding along the road to Tircouaga
As we proceeded, fresh fears for her fathers
and sisters fate assailed poor Annie, which
were only set at rest when she found herself
in their arms
Since then the chances of a soldiers life
have brought me through many adventures,
but none have left so deep an impression on
my mind, as that long and terrible nigh
upon the ice; nor shall ever cease to re-
member with deep affection and esteem the
young girl who was my gentle and heroic
companion in its suffering and danger
AadrcW Mitchell.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
geletten 9lnetry.

The Parting Of Calypso with Ulysses.
Calypso, goddess, get for the time all aconaa,,
The flower wreath she held in her faint hand
Unhecded dropped upon the golden sand
The dewy roses, type of her full love,
Sank there to die, pale pansies, and above,
The anemone unfofded her fine leaf,
Symbol and seal of an immortal grief!
He knelt and kissed her golden -sandallcd feet
Unheeded; she was passive, all was past,
She stood woman there, forsook at last;
She saw, heard, felt not, hers the agony
Whose pulse absorbs an Immortality.
Slowly the hero turned to her, and mute
Inclining, in that gesture gave farewell! !!
Unanswered, she but saw him in his grave.
He stepped from earth and f1oated on the wave
An atom on the watery world, impellcd
To seek the human form so long withheld
From his deep bosom, that again would dwell,
And mingle with his kind and unreprcsscd,
Give way to passions petrifed by rest,
And fold again his wife to his loved breast,
And share cnnobling sorrows!
John E. Reade.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

AS he stopped at the right number and turn.
ed round to bid the bue-eyed regrctful adieu
he was astonished to see her run lightly up the
steps to enter likewise Gracious Apollo. ht
burst into chilly perspiration at the idea O
Maria's horror
IL think you have made mistake, Miss,
stanmcred he. ''this can't be your home n'
But it was too late-she was already in the
brilliantly lighted hall, and turning round, threw
off her dripping habiimcnts, and made a low
courtesy.
Every much obliged to you for your polite
ness, sir y
"Why, tits my cife!"
"And happy to see that you haven't forgotten
all your gallantry towards the ladies'" pursued
the merccss little puss, her blue eyes (they
were pretty y all in dance with suppressed
rogucry.
Edge, looked from the ceiling to the floor in
vain search for a loop-hole of retreat but the
search was unavailing.
"Well," said he in the most sl1eepish of all
tones, 'rits the first time l ever was polite to a
woman in the cars, and hang me if it shan't be
the last"
"You see, DEAR said the ecstatic little lady,
II was somewhat belated-didnt expect to be
delayed SO long, and hadn't any idea | should
meet with so much attention in the cars. and
from my own husband, too! Goodness gracious,
how aunt Priscilla will enjoy the joke!'
eff you tell that old harpy," said Edge, in an
accent of desperation, Il never shall hear the
last of it"
Every probably" said Maria provokingly.
"Now look here, darling" said Mr. Edge,
coaxngly, "you 'front.' say anything, will you ?
A fellow don't want to be laughed at by all the
world say Maria, you shall have the pref
test furs in New York if you'll only keep quiet
you shall on my honor"
The terms were satisfactory, and Maria capitu-
lated-who wouldn't? And that is the way
she got those splendid furs that filled the hearts
of all female friends with envy; and perhaps it
was what made Mr.. Edge, such scrupuously
courteous husband ever after.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
A Good Story.

The following admirable, story of boastins
old fellow named Maj jor Lucky, is told by th,
Hon. Leslie Combs, of Kentucky. The seen,
is said to have taken place between the Maio
and a Col. Peters, of Illinois:
MAJOR, understand from General Combs
that shortly after the revolution, you visitec
England. How did you like the jaunt ~
'Capital had not been in London five hour
before Rex sent for me to come and play gam,
Of whist with him and first rate time we had
tell YOU"
'Rex, what Rex ?"
''Why, Rex, the King, George the Third
The game came off at Windsor Castle-Rex ant
| playing against Billy Pitt and Ed Burke-ant
it resulted rather comically,"
~ You src IS pray ,,.vs s,.- q me
Rex said to me in his familiar manner"
"Major, suppose you know Charles Wash
ington, don't you ?"
know, know George Washington. the Fathe
of his Country"
"Oh, pshaw!" said Rex, Il know him. too
he was an internal rebel and if I'd served hin
right he'd been hung long ago."
''This riled ME, and | just drawed back ant
gave him blow just between the eyes, and hi
dropped like bullock. The next minute Billy
Pitt and Ed. Burke mounted me, and in les.
than ten minutes my shirt and breeches were sc
torn and tattered that | looked like Lazarus"
...This gave me rather distastc for English
society so the next morning set sail for Ameri
ca. Six weeks afterwards landed in Washing.
ton. The first man met was O.
20, what ?"
"Why, old Quincy Adams-that blasted ole
federalist, Adams. He wanted me to play nine
pins with him, and I did. I won two hundred
dollars, at two shihngs game, and then there
was a row."
ga row about what %
'tWhy, he wanted to pay me off in Continen-
tai money, worth about two shilngs a peck
got mad at that and knocked him into spit
toon. While had him down, Jim came in anG
dragged me off to the White House.
"Jim what Jim ?"
"Why, jim Madison. 1 went and played
euchre with him for two hours when Tom came
in, and nothing would do but must go home
with him."
"What Tom do you mean ~
"Why, Tom Jelferson-who do you s'pose
meant? But jim wouldn't listen to it, and tn
consequence was, they got into regular fight
In the midst of it they fell over the banisters
and dropped about fifty feet, and when l lef
they were pounding each other in the coal Gel
lar"
s'How it terminated l could never learn, a
just then Martha run in, and said 1 must e
down to Mount Vernon with her to see George
"What Martha are you speaking of, Major
not to interrupt you
"Why Martha Washington, the wife of th
old boy that gave Jesse to the Hessians."
"About here said Mr.. Combs, "the strange
swallowing things, and in the stage coach tina
came along he took passage for an adjacen
town.
The "Major'' is said to be still living, an
believes to this day that the walloping he CAV
Rex was the very best thing on record
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
A Courteous Retort.

A local minister in England who was dis
tinguished for disinterested labor and ready
wit, devoted several years of the last part
of his life to gratuitous labor in new cause,
in popular town about three miles from
his residence, to which place he walked
every Lords day morning, preaching three
times, and then walked home On one
Lords day morning, as he walked along,
medifatlng on his sermons for the day, he
met the parish priest.
"Nell, --," " said his reverence, II
suppose you are on your way to your preach
ing again %
''Yes, sir was the modest reply of the
humble minister.
cit is high time the Government took up
.this subject, and put a stop to this kind of
travelling preaching"
|. They will have rather hard work, sir, "
replied the imperturbable minister.
''I am not very sure of that" rejoined the
priest; ''atany rate [ will see whether can
not stop you myself"
Il judge" said the worthy man, "you
will find it more difficult than you suppose,
indeed, there is but one way to stop my
preaching, but there are three ways to stop
yours.
What, fellow, do you mean by that ?''
asked his reverence, in towering passion.
"Why sir, ," replied the little preacher
with most provoking coolness, ''why, sir,
! there is but one way Of stopping my preach
ing +; that is by cutting my tongue out
But there are three ways to stop yours for
take your books from you and you can't
preach, take your gowns from you and you
dare not preach, and take your pay from
you, and you aoon't preach.
The PRINTING OFFICE.-A we'll conducted
printing Office is the best of schools. Go with
me to the Executive and Legislative department
Of the Government, and I will point you, in
each Of them, to the most competent and useful
public officers who started in life as printers
devils.
Cross the ocean and we will find such men as
Guizot, De ToqueviIc, Lamartne of France
Lord Palmerston, D'Israeli and Mecauley OF
England, have all distinguished themselves as
journalists
Bet young men especially look to those high
examples, and rest with nothing short of posi-
ton in the front rank of society This can be
attained only by the most indomtable industry
perseverance and study, and by strict regard
to truth honesty and virtue. Never for a mo-
ment think it disreputabIe to labor Honest
t'ii, howevcr humble never vet tlisgraced any
man. but too n:auy we are sorry to say, suffer
disgrace rather than lobor for livelihood
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26
Little Graves.
''There's many an empty cradle,
There's many a vacant bed,
There's many q lonely bosom,

Whose joy and light have fled;
FOR thick IN nyery grave yard the little hilocks lie
The light in many homes has gone out, and
the rustic of the Death-angels wing has been
felt in many household. Thick and heavy lie
the grief-shadows on many desolate hearts. In
many households sunniest nook, there lies
half-worn shoes that childish feet have pressed,
and tiny toys, hallowed by the touch of baby
fingers. Many a cunningly fashioned garment
remains unworn, the occasional sight of which
produces painful emotion. Scattered Ger earth's
sunniest, lovest spots, there's many a green
hillock with its marble column pointing to the
home of angel babes, and beneath which are
white fingers clasped Ger throbless bosoms and
pale buds wreathing the beautiful brow on
which the seal of the blessed is stamped.
res Bustle is not industry, any more than
industry is courage
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

New WoNDERs.-The spaces of the solar
system, or some of them at least, appear to be
thickly peoped with small planets, or asteroids.
invisible to the naked eye or the ordinary use of
the telescope. No less than forty y-seven of these
young planets are now known to exist between
Mars and Jupiter, and every few months We
hear of new discovery. The largest of them
is said to be only forty miles in diameter and
the smallest only four
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

BLACKBERRY WINE.-Measure your berries
and bruise them; then to every gallon add one
quart of water. Let the mixture stand twenty
four hours, stirring occasionally, then strain off
the liquor into a cask, to every gallon adding
two pounds of sugar. Cork tight, and let it
stand till the following October, and you will
have wine ready for use without any further
straining or boiling
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

aEg If early breakfast were taken, in regions
where chill and fever and fever and ague prevail,
and if, in addition. a brisk fire were kindled in
the family room, for the hour including sunset
and sunrise. these troublesome maladies would
diminish in any one year, not ten-fold, but
thousand-fold, because the heat of the fire would
rarity the n,iasmatic air instantly, and send it
above the breathing point.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

Reg"A military captain, desirous to cross
field with his company, came to an opening.in
the fence only large enough to allow two per-
sons to pass through abreast. Unfortunately
he was deficient in military tactics, and could
not remember the order which would accomplish
the difficult task of filing through, but his inge-
nuity did not desert him, and ordering halt, he
said, ''Gentlemen, you are dismissed for one
minute, when you will fall in on the other side
of the fence"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

RSA certain editor of our acquaintance if
we may judge from his habits has great spite
against our good mother Earth he is often
down upon her.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

RES- Whenever you are in doubt which of
two things to do let your decision be for that
which is right. Don't hesitate, but square up
to the mark, and do the right thing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

HeT What glorious world this would be, if
all its inhabitants could say with Shakespeare's
Shepherd. Sir am true laborer earn that
wear owe DO man hate ; envy no mans hap
piness; glad Of other mems good content with
nv farm"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

Rec If you don't wish to fall in love, keep
away from the women. 1t is impossible to deal
in honey and not taste it.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

HES The test of good humor is to wake man
up in the middle of the night. and ask him to
lend you five shillings
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

RJ- Bustle is not industry, any more than
industry is courage.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-26

BT~ The man who wouldn't pay the printer
is now haunted by the ghost of an editors baby
So says an exchange:
EI"N no man can avoid his own COMPANY
81 he had best make it as good as possible.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-24

SILK HATs-The Mouuelliste of Rouen
narrates the following curious auecdote =
"M. Botta, son of one of the professors at
the Academy of Caen, an intrepid traveller
and confirmed arcbaologist, one of the dis
coverers of the ruins of Nineveh, undertook
a journey to China, and lived for some time
at Canton. This was prior to 1880. he
used to wear there beaver hat..in the Eu-
ropeau fashion, which suited him so we'll
that he was unwilling to change it. When
it was worn out, be applied to Chinese
halter; and, giving him oil sorts of direc-
tions, told him to make another like it
The man went to work, and in few days
brought hat Of the required shape, not Of
beaver, but of some stuff very soft and CLOS
sy. NJ. Botta, on his return to France,
preserved this curious specimen of Chinese
workmanship, and, wishing to have it re-
paired, intrusted it to halter, who examins
ed it carefully, and was much struck with
its mode of fabrication, which was alto
gether new to him. He examined the ar
ticle with the greatest attention, and short
time after the present fashion Of silk hats
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-24

world" is, to this day, what Julian called
sthe eye of the East" as it was in the
time of Isaiah, "the head of Syria" From
Damascus came the damson, orblue plum,
and the delicious apricot of Portugal, call
ed Damasco; damask, our,beautful fabric
of cotton and silk, with vines and, flowers
raised upon smooth, bright ground; the
damask rose introduced into England in the
time of Henry VII; the Damascus blade,
so famous the world over for its keen edge
aud wonderful elasticity, the secret Of whose
manufacture was lost when Tamerlane car
ried off the artists into Persia; and that
beautiful art of inlaying wood and steel
with silver and gold, kind of Mosaic, en-.
craving and sculpture united, called Da-
maskeening- which boxes and bu-
reaus andaswords and guns are ornanen.
ted. It is still city of flowers and bright
waters the streams from Lebanon, the
"rivers of Damascus" the "rivers Of gold" |" %
still murmur and sparkle in the wilderness
of "Syrian gardone." '.,.ag...'. .. .-.ra
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-24

a favorite resort with her about. star
time. Many time there she had point
ed out to me the consultations, as they sud-
denly sparkled into view from their secret
recesses in-the deep-blue heavens. Mary,
there in that dear old piazza, the last time,
she talked long of death, heaven andohange;
talked to me of life and its duties-of glo-
rious Immortality and heavenly recognition.
She prayed Gods blessing upon me; point
ed to the star-depths as the home of her
father and all the good, and told how to
meet them we must live. Star after star
went down, to shine upon other worlds;
and many more came to beam tearfully up.
on the earth, ere we left our seats on that
old piazza. At length she rose and threw
her arms around me:
HELEN she said, you often say viOlets
are the memory. .harbingers of our first meet
ing. The stars may be then of onr last
parting. Love both, 'Hellen,. since they
are Gods handiwork and love me as You
have' - e..
The morning dawn found me standing
on the steps, watching the carriage as it
bore her away from me. As it gained a
hilltop she leaned out at the, window and
looked back. Involuntarily my hands
stretched towards her; but a moment thus,
and she was gone forever.
Six months passed and long letters were
exchanged weekly-mine filled with girlish
enthusiasm ard hope, hers with a clerer
soul light which enveloped- the earth with
a serene, holy sorrowful beauty. By and
by noletter came. I wrote again. A week
afterwards 1 watched eagerly, as letter af.
ter letter was thrown to circling group.
My name was at last called out, when a
thin thing with black edges fell into my
receiving hands. What did itmean? Her
post office, but not her handwriting.
Breaking the seal was but moments work.
Mamie was dsad-the grave had received
her three weeks past.
Years have followed one another since
then, Mary, and borne away many loved
ones; but since her death made the "night
holy" 1 am no longer afraid of Affections.
Life is still very sacred and beautiful, not
withstanding its sorrows."
Hellen's voice had grown t-emulous and
low. 1t seemed to mellow down to the Ca
dence of the spring breeze, and to harmonic
with the twilight which came. in mutely
without football. A long silence follow
ed, during which she pressed the violets to
her face, and leaned forward to watch the
stars come out.
HELEN has from time to time told me
many more memories of those strapid, beau
tiful" years, which I will tell again for your
readers, dear ENQUIRER, if they are pleased
with this one.