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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
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THE POISONED ARROW,
A STORY OF FRONTIER LIFE.
BY CAPT. NJ ID. AIEXANDER IT, G A.

BY CAPT. n. D. ALEXANDER, U. s. A.
We would carry our reader back some
thirty years to the times when civilization
was slowly approaching the western wilds,
and when the spirit of adventure led the
hardy pioneers out from their native villages
ITO the domain of the red man. One lovely
morning in June, two travellers, both we'll
mounted, drew their reins upon the banks
of the Mississippi where now stands the
Aourishing town of Red King. As their
vision took in the wide range of water, of
prairie and bluff that lay spread out before
them, look of satisfaction seemed to light
up the features of each. for surely their gaze
never rested on a lovelier spot. After a few
moments silence the elder of the two dis
mounted from his steed and metioned to his
companion to do the same
NAY, Barton, prefer the landscape as
seen from this position" answered his com
panion. Il shall keep my saddle until you
are ready to remount."
eve shall go nc. farther" Barton replied
.t'If we are to pitch our tents in the wilder
ness, brother mind. let it be here, for we
may not find a greener spot, or one that we
should like better. See this grove Of pines
little labor will transform it into rustic
palace, where Barton and Harry Newton
may find the rest they are in pursuit Of"
$50 be it then.' Harry answered, as he
threw himself from his horse, and unslung
the rifle from his back. "When we
started agreed to abide by your selection,
and shall not question it now. This is in
deed lovely place Surely no white man
has ever before set his foot upon this soli-
tude, never pressed the rich soil beneath us.
Let us be the first to awake its slumbering
echoes"
Ere his brother could stop him, Harry
raised the rifle to his shoulder and pulled
the trigger. From crag to crag, from val
ley to valley, the sound of the report flew,
disturbing the stiffness that had hitherto been
almost felt, and driving many feathered
resident screaming into the air.
''You will learn better in time, Harry"
Barton said ''Never again waste shot,
even for whim. You may need all your
ammunition ere long. We are now in the
territory of the Decotahs, and must keep a
careful watch against surprise
"You surely are not alarmed at our alb
scnce from the settlements, or fearful of the
Indians p
'.No! I only wish to meet them in the
bread light of day, face to face. We shall
soon make friends of them if they approach
US thus; but they may not stop to form friend
ships if they come upon us unaware"
Il have felt your powers of persuasion,
and judging from their influence upon me.
cannot doubt your winning qualities. For
myself, not being so gifted, shall keep my
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
Maxims for Married Women.

The unmarried women, says an exchange,
who can read this without indignation, ought
to be married:
Let every wife be persuaded that there are
two ways of governing family. The FIRST is
by the expression of that will which belongs to
force; the second to the power of mildness to
which every strength will yield. One is the
power of the husband a wife should never en-
ploy any other arms than those of gentleness.
When woman accllstoms herself to say Il
will she deserves to lose her empire.
Avoid contradicting your husband When
we smell rose it is to imbue the sweets of odor;
we !ok for everything amiahle in woman
Whoever is often contradicted feels insensibly
an aversion for the person who contradicts,
which gains strength by time, and whatever be
her good qualities, is not easily destroyed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23

Occupy yourself only with household affairs,
wait till your husband confdes to you those of
higher Importance, and do not read lectures to
him. Let your. preaching be a good example,
and practice virture yourself to make him love it.
Command his attention by being always kind
to him never exact anything, and you will at
tain much appear always fattered by the little
he does for you, which will excite him to do
more.
All men are vain never wound his vanity,
not even in the most trifing instances. A wife
may have more sense than her husband, but she
should never seem to know it,
When man gives wrong counsel, never feel
that he has done so, but lead him by degrees to
what is rational, with mildness and gentleness !;
when he is convinced, leave him to the merit of
having found out what is just and reasonable.
When a husband is out Of temper, behave
obligingly to him if he is abusive, never retort,
and never prevail over him to humble him.
| Choose we'll your friends, have but few, and
be careful of following their advice in all mat
ters.
Cherish neatness without luxury, and plea
sure without excess dress with taste, particular
ly with m d.sty; vary in The fashi m OF your
dress, especially as regards colors. 1t gives a
change to the ideas, and recalls pleasing recolec-
tions. Such things may appear trifilng, but
they have more Importance than is imagined.
Never be curious to pry into your husband S
concerns, but obtain his confidence. Always
preserve economy, avoid being out of temper,
and be careful not to scod by this means he
will find his house pleasanter than any other.
Seem always to obtain information from him,
especially before company, though you may pass
yourself for simpleton.
Never forget that wife owes all her impor-
tance to that of her husband. Leave him en-
trely master of his own actions, to go or come
whenever he thinks ft A wife ought to make
her company amiable to her husband, that he
will not be able to exist without it, then he vi i'll
not seek for pleasure abroad, if she does not pal
take of it with him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
STATE (DOUGLAS) CON.
VENTI0N

The Convention of the friends Of Mr. Douglas
assembled on Thursday the 10th inst, at the
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, and was called
to order at noon by Thos. NJ Lanahan, Esq.
one of the members of the State Democratic
Central Committee On motion of COL VIM
P Maulsby, of Frederick, Edward Scbley, oi
Frederick, was called temporarily to the Chair
with DR.. Henry S. Hunt. of Baltimore city, as
assistant Chairman. Messrs. Knott, of Balti-
more city, and Lamar, of Frederick, were ap-
pointed temporary Secretaries. The object OF
the Convention was to fill up vacancies on the
electoral ticket for President and Vice President
of the United States
On motion of 7. NJ Lanahan, of Baltimore
city, committee of ten was appointed to nomi-
nate permanent officers for the Convention. The
following composed the committee :-Thos. NJ
Lanahan, D. Stottlemyer, Joseph NJ. Parke
Charles Medley, Thomas E. Martin, John R.
Brown, Dr. Joshua Nelson, Dr. VIM. H. Gale
H. G. Mackey, and H. P. Tasker.
The committee retired, and after short ab-
sence reported the following nominations -
President-Col. Edward Shriver, of Frederick
misunderstanding B. Stephenson, of Har-
ford John Snyder of Allegany 'Chas. R. Dor
sey, of Howard, Col. Oscar Miles, of St. Mary's
Joseph D. Pope. of Baltimore county, Jonn J
jenkins, of Charles; Samuel S. Maffit, of Cecil
J. Hopkins Tarr, of Caroline DR.. W. H. Gale
Of Somerset; Nathaniel Duke, of Calvert; Col
Thomas P. Parker, of Worcester Henry c.
Mackey, of Talbot; DIR. Sasscer, of Prince
Georges: Geo. w. Manro, of Carroll Haset
P. Brooks, of Baltimore city D. Stockelmeyer
Of Washington; Jas. Spear of Kent; George
D. Roachburn, of Queen Annes; COL John
Walton, of Anne Arundel John @. Leakie, oil
Dorchester; Thos. Fawcett, of Montgomery
observation-disclosures E. Martin, of Worcester
J. w. Robinette, of Allegany; Jas. w. nlcElroy
of Baltimore city Joseph HUNT, of Howard.
DR.. Joshua Nelson, of Hartford, moved the
appointment of a committee of two from each
Congressional district to make nominations to
6ll up the vacancies in the electoral ticket.
The motion was opposed by Thomas Devec-
man, of Allegapy, who moved as an amendment
that the committee be appointed to prepare
business for the consideration of the Convention
The amendment was accepted and the resolution
adopted.
The following committee was appointed =
1st distrct-Joseph H. Tarr and Thomas E..
Martin 2d district-Dr j. Nelson and John
S. Given Sd district-Dr. H. S. Hunt and Fl .
w. P. Morris 4th district. w. Gosnell and
Levin E. Ballard 5th district-Wm, p Mauls-
by and VIM. Walsh; 9th district-Gen. E.
Hammond and James Rawlings.
John B. Rowan, of Cecil moved that the
delegates from the several Congressional Dis
tricts, except the third and fourth, retire and
nominate candidates for electors for their respec-
tive districts, and that the delegates for the
Eastern and Western Shores name candidates
for their respective sections for electors at large.
A substitute was moved that the Convention
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
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BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
7 From the Atlantic Monthly, for August.
MIDSUMMER.

Around this lovely valley rise
The purple hills of Paradise.
Oh, softly on yon banks of haze
Her rosy face the Summer lays!
Becalmed along the azure sky,
The argosics of cloudland lie,
Whose shores, with many shining rift,
Far off their pearl white peaks uplift.
Through all the long midsummer day
The meadow sides are sweet with hay.
seek the coolest sheltered seat
Just where the field and forest mcet,-
Where grow the pine-t trees tall and bland,
The ancient oaks austere and grand,
And fringy roots and pebbles fret
The ripples Of the riyulet.
watch the mowers as they 60
Through the tall grass, white sleeved row;
With even stroke their scythcs they swing,
In tune their merry whetstones ring;
Behind the nimblc youngsters run
And toss the thick swaths in the sun;
The cattle Craze; while, warm and still,
Slopes the broad pasture, basks the hill,
And bright, when summer breezes break,
The green wheat crinkles like "a lake.
The butterfly and humble bee
Come to the pleasant woods with me;
Quickly before me runs the quail,
The chickens skulk behind the rail,
High up the lone wood-pigeon sits,
And the woodpeckcr pecks and fits.
Sweet woodland music sinks and swells,
The brool1let rings its tinkling bells,
The swarming insects drone and hum,
The partridge beats his throbbing drum,
The squirrel leaps among the boughs,
And chattcrs in his leafy house.
The oriole flashes by ; and, look!
Into the mirror of the brook,
Where the vain blue-bird til MS his coat,
Two tiny feathers fall and float.
As silently, as tendcrly,
The down of peace descends on me,
Oh, this is peace! have no need
OF friend to talk, of book to read:
A dear Companion here abides;
Close to my thrilling heart he hides;
The holy silence in His Voice:
lie and listen, and rejoice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23
9lnetry
For the Times.
RETROSPECTION.

Is there heart that delights not to cling
To the objects it loved in its youths sunny SPRING
The glen the mountain, the lake or the stream
Remembered like phantons that fit through
Tho friends have been false or tho hope has be-
trayed,
Tho our life has led us on through afflcton and
shade,
Tho the visions of childhood have lost all their
charm,
Tho the mind be less bouyant the bosom less warm
Yet still tits joy hallowed by tears
To look back through the vista of ife's vanished
years,
To recall once again those far happier hours
When our sky was all sunshine, our earth was all
flowers.
And We love to believe that there still is spot
Where old times and old pleasures have not been
forgot
Our heart wings it fight, DER mountain and tears,
To the village and streamlet and clump of green
trees,
When with life in its morn and with health in its
We fastened new wings on the light foot of time.
All! were we but near them, those scenes loved so
What q, change would we find, what a tale would
rThe Tempest of grief and the calm of despair,
eomy silence of death has been
been broken that dreamt not of
grown dim and fair lips lost their
the lovely, on whose sunny
oh where they
for their coming in
return not again.
l=I<z--=AI,@-
IA wild waves be-
and only in dreams
we'd native streams,
vision may dwell
the smell
H. Y. CLIFTON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23

RS The foundation of domestic happiness is
faith in the virtue of woman the foun ,ation of
all political happiness is confidence in the integ-
rity of man ; and the foundation of all happiness,
temporal and eternal, is reliance on the good
ness Of God.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
Lessens Coz tI,ose Mno &c lI.eI..

BE not always speaking Of yourself Be
not awkward in manner. BE not forward.
Boast not. Angle not for praise. Do not
equiyocate. Confess your faults. Tell no
lies; not even those called innocent. Lis
ten when spoken to, Be polite at table,
Atterd to the ladies. Dread the character
Of an ill-bred man. BE remarkable foi
cleanliness of person. Attend to your dress,
Study elegance Of expression. Avoid old
sayings and vulgarisnl. Use polished Ian
guage. BE choice in ycr compliments
Acquire knowledge of lie world. Praise
delicacy. Study the foibles Of maukind.-
Command your temper and countenanee
Never acknowledge an enemy, or see at
.frontif YOU can help it. Avoid wrangling
meddling and title tattle Judge not q
mankind rashly. Trust moi implicitly te
any. Beware Of profered fliendship.-
Doubt him who swears to the truth Of g
thing. Be choice in your company
Adopt no rnan's vices. Avoid noisy laughter
Refuse invitations politely. Dare to be SIN.
gular IN right cause; and be no. ashamed
to refuse. Strive to write well and gram
matically. Affect not the rake. BE choice
in your amusements. Never appear to be
in hurry. Neglect not an old acquain-
tsnce. Avoid all kinds Of vanity. Make
no one in company feel his inferiority. BE
not witty at another's expense. BE spanng
Of railery. Never whisper in company
Took not over one when reading or writing.
Hum no tenoa in company, nor be IN any
way noisy Eat not too fast or too slow,
Spit not on the floor or carpet. Hold no
indicate discourse. Avoid odd habits. -
Lose no tirne in transacting business. m
dulge not in laziness. BE not frivolous.
Study digni6ed as well as pleasing manners.
Be not enyious. Show no hastiness OF TEN
per. Talk not long at time. lei no
stories. AVOID hackneyed expressions
Make no digressions. Hold no one by the
button while talking. Forestall not SLOW
speaker Say not all you think. Adapt
your conversation to the company. Give
not your advice unasked. Renew no dIsa-
greeable matters. Praise not another q
the expense ofthe present company. Avoid
rude expressions. Avoid mystery and long
apologies. Look people in the face when
speaking. Swear not. Talk not scandal.
Talk not Of private concerns. Few jokes
will bear repeating. Take the peaeemak-
er's part in debating. BE not clamorous N
dispute; but exercise good humor' Learn
the character Of the company before you ssJ
much. Suppose no. yourself laughed at.
Interrupt no mans st ory. Ask no abrupt
questions. Reflect oh no order Of people.
display not your Ieafti ing on all occasions.
Avoid debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
Gov. Stewards Predictions Teri
fed.

The result at Charleston is remarkable
YER ication OF what Gov. Seward told th,
Democrats en- the floor Of the Senate, som,
years ago, when they were passing the Ne
braska and Lccompton bills In his speed
Of March IL, 1864, be said.
"Senat ors from the slaye-holding States
You, too, suppose that you are securing
lpeace as we'll as victory in this transaction
/ tell you now, as told you in 1850, that
lit is an error. = = Even il
those whom you denounce rs factionists, ii
the North, would let It rest, You, yourselves,
must evoke it from the grave. =
= Hereafter, when having taken adgan-
tage-which in the North viii be called
fraudulent-of the last Of these comprom-
ises, to become, as you will be called, the
aggressors, by breaking the other, as viii
be alleged, in violation Of plighted faith and
honor, while the slavery agitation is rising
higher than ever before, and while your an
cient friends, and those whom you persist
in regarding as your enemies, shall have
been driven together by common and uni
yersal sense Of your injustice, what new
mode of restoring peace and harmony, will
you then propose! What statesman viii
there be in the South then who can bear
the fag Of truce? What statesman in the
North who can mediate the acceptance Of
your new proposals (. :
Agitation Of slavery must 90 on in some
form; for all the world around you is en-
gagged in it. Il is, them high time for you
to consider where you may expect to meet
it next. ! much mistake if, in that case,
you do not meet it there where we, who
once We're slave holding States, as you now
are, have met, and, happily for US, succum-
bed before ii.
Again, when the Leconptor Bill was
under consideration two years ago, he
said
"rhis whole controversy is at last redue-
81 and contracted into quarrel on your
part for revenge against wise advisers. IH-
stead Of listening to their oounsels, you. win
suppress their circumstances and punish
their authors. as mutineers. Nevertheless,
you viii not succeed in discredihng and
prescribing them; Tor either you provide
for yourselves defeat, which the signs OF
the times indicate, or, in lieu Of that, you
will 20 down to 1860 Under the influence
of sentiments and feelings very different
from that Of 1853. A party in power in
the first year Of an Administration is apt
to be bold and violent. A party going out
of power is generally tinaid and hesitating.
You viii search the summitsin New Hamp-
shire, the plains in Mexico, and the halls Of
st. james in London, to find a Presidential
candidate in 1860, who was against the
opference-Lecompton -Kansas Bill III 1859,
and then, if these honorable gentlemen,
with whom | have labored SO pleasantly
shall be found yet remaining within your
political communion, think can promise
them chat you viii come to much better
understanding with them than you have
now"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
pANK or GRANT COUNTY /.

FIattevi1le, Wisconsin.
Particular attention paid to collections In this and
adjoining Counties and Remittances promptly made a
current rates on the day of Payment
EXCHANGE constantly en- hand and all business ap
pertaining to Banking promps attended 10
NH. VIRGIN, Prest. T. McCARN, Cashier
DIRECTORS,
:. BAyrry Err. HINcKLEY,
q. r. aaAp0nToN, n. II. NlkGlNs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19

"a SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-In the Charles
ton Convention Mr.. Douglas received the
vote Of but single Democratic State
fndiara-ant that State can only be SAID
to be half democratic, as the majority
Of her delegates in Congress y ke-
publican. His entire strength came
nom The Black Republican States, not one
Of which can be depended upon ogiye him
its electoral vote should he be nominated,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19

Rsy- Al skeptic thinks It very eztraordi-
nary that an as once talked like man,
ISN'T It still more extraordlny that thou
sands of men are continually talking ike
asses?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
M ANSION HOUSE.
ANcRSTEg. WISCONSIN.

[, A. HYDE, PROPRIETOR.
Thankful for patronage extended to me for several
wears at the Old Mansion, in Lancaster, would in
gte continuation OF the same. | have taken some
pains this spring 10 re-paint cleanse and better uru
sh the rooms The stabe on the premises Is one Of the
best IN the country and is always we'll superintendent
l.. A. HYDE, Proprietor.
Lancaster June ISL 1889 soft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19

oPFrcr BOARD or TRusTEEs, WIS. STATE HosPITAL}
FoR THE INSANE. MADISON, May LIST, 1860.
The attention Of the public is called to
the following provisions of Chapter 263 Of
the General Laws of 1860, entitled "An
act to provide for the Government of the
Wisconsin State Hospital for the Insane,
&c.
SEC. g, Provides that all Insane persons
who are residents Of this State, who may
be admitted into the said Hospital for treat
ment, shall be maintained therein ct the
expense Of the State.
SEC. 8, Provides that the admission Of
Patients from the several Counties Of this
State, shall be in the ratio of the insane
population Of each Of such Counties; but
EVERY County shall be entitled to at least
one
SEC. IL, is as follows: ''For the admis-
sion Of patients in the Hospital for the In
sane, it shall be necessary prerequisite, that
two physiciaas Of acknowledged skill and
ability in tie medical profession, residing
I in the County in which such person may
have a legal residence, shall certify that
they have carefully examined into the con-
Idition Of the person alleged to be insane.
And it shall be the duty Of the Chair
man of the Board Of Supervisors Of
the town in which such insane person
may reside, to certify that such cxamina-
Ition has been made, and forward sllcb cer-
Itiifiasse by oath or affirmation attached
thereto, together with the certificates OF the
examining physicians, to the Superinten-
dent Of the said Hospital, before such pa
ltient shall be entitled to be received by the
said Superintendent; and if such patient
be in INDECENT circumstance, application
may be made to the Chairman Of Super
yisors Of thetown in which he resides, or to
the President or Mayor of the incorpora-
tied Village or city in which he resides, as
the case may be; and such Chairman,
President or Mayor, shall make an order
for his or her removal to the Hospital for
the Insane, and shall appoint scGe suitable
person to convey the said patient thereto;
AID all expenses incurred in conveying such
insane persons to the Hospital. and remov-
ING them therefrom when required 50 to re-
move them. shall be paid by the County
lin which such person shall have legal res
idence."
8. #. LAWRENCE, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
R BUSINESS ROOMS FOR SALE,

The two front rooms and back on Main street,
y Lancaster for some years known the Herald Of
nee buildings are offered for sale. They are aaptedfor
we stores business rooms. Possession will be given
20 me purchaser the LIST Of September next or sooner
inquire az the Herald O6Fes. zIu
1Hreh Slst Iseo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-05-19
mr.. THOMAS w. BALTzELL,

Having permanently located in Lancaster will give his
undivided attention to the practice Of his pFotesslon
s5 Physician and Surgeon.
He may be found at all times at the Drug store-rtn-
less professionally engaged. j.
general supply Of Family Drugs and Medicines VIII
BE- kept for sale at the old stand OF Bradshaw Balze
prepared BY myself.
Lancaster, May 26tl, 1858 4s-h