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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19
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DOWN HILL!
A STORY WITH A GOOD MOI

"A SIOIN1 WITH "A MOAALs
Not long since / had occasion to visit one
of our courts, and while conversing with
legal friend, heard the name of John Ander-
son called.
''There is hard casc," remarked my
friend.
looked upon the man in the prisoners
dock. He was standing up, and plead gull
ty to the crime of theft He was man,
but bent and infirm, though not old. His
garb was torn, spare and filthy. his face was
all bloated and bloodshot; his hair matted
with dirt, and his bowed form quivered with
delirium. Certainly, never saw more
pitiable object. Surely that man was not
born william. [ moved my place. He
saw my movement, and he turned his head
He gazed upon me single instant, and
then, covering his face with his hands, he
sunk powerless in his seat. Good God !''
involuntarily calculated, starting forward
"Will-'
had half spoken his name. when he
quickly raised his head, and cast upon me
look of such imploring agony that my
tongue was tied at once. Then he covered
his face again. I asked my legal compan-
ion if the prisoner had counsel He said
no. I then told him to do all in his power
for the poor fellows benefit, and I would
not remain to see him tried Tears came
to my eyes as gazed upon him, and it was
not until [ gained the street and walked
some distance that could breathe freely.
John Anderson Alas! he was ashamed
to be known as his mothers own son.
That was not his real name but you shall
know him by no other. will call him by
the name that stands upon the records Of
the court.
John Anderson was my schoolmate, and
1t was not many years ago-not over twen-
ty-that we left our academy together he
to return to the house of wealthy parents
I to sit down for few years in the dingy
sanctum of newspaper office, and then
wander off across the ocean. [ was gone
for some four years, and when [ returned
found John a married man. His father was
dead, and had left his only son princely
fortune.
'.Ah, c. he said to me. as he met
me at railway station, ''you shall see what
bird [ have Gagged. My Ellen is lark,
a Robin, a very princess of all birds that
ever looked beautifully or sang sweetly."
He was enthusiastic, but not mistaken
for I found his wife all he had said, simply
emitting the poetry.
She was one of the most beautiful women
ever saw. And so good, too-so loving
and kind. Aye, she so loved John that she
really loved all his friends.
What lucky fellow to find such wife,
and what lucky woman to find such hus-
band for John Anderson was as handsome
man as she-tall, straight, manly, high
browed, with chestnut curls, and his face as
faultlessly noble and beautiful as artists ever
copied. And he was good, too, and kind,
generous and true.
spent week with them. and was
happy all the while Johns mother lived
with them-a fine old lady as ever breathed,
and making herself constant joy by doating
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS OF SUBscRIpTIoN.-For one year, if paid
In advanccor within six months S so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
Terms OF ADvERTIsINe.-For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion. For rule
and fgure matter, two dollars per square for the
first insertion. For each insertion after the first,
twenty five cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of inse tons be
not marked on the advertisement, it will be pub
lished until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual advertisers extends only 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 as advertise
snents, at the usual rates.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19

Z EB-A good story is told of the late w.
q. Burton, which we have never seen in
print. While travelling on a steamboat
down the Hudson, he seated himself at the
table and called for some beefsteak. The
waiter furnished him with small strip of
the article. such as travellers are usually
put off with. Taking it upon his Il sS7z, anu
tarning it over and examining it with one
q his pesal;as serious looks, the commedian
coolly remarked, ''Yes, that's it; bring me
some"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19
T TOBACCO Md, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1861.

means to procure it; and when Edmund
Kean forgets his friends, may God forget
him'
From that hour the two men never ex-
changed courtesies. When one remembers
the magnificent voice and impassioned pow
er Of eye of the great Edmund, this little
episode must long have lived in the memory
Of the lordly Essex. Kean, by the way,
afterward married an heiress Stevens,
If remember Alright
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19

@-When you doubt between two words,
choose the plainest, the commonest, the
most idoimatic. Eschew fine words as you
gould rogue; love simple ones as you
gould native roses on your check. Let us
ase the plainest and shortest words that will
dramatically and gracefully express our
sneaning
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-12-19
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Special Session.

Monday, Dec. 9.-SENArE. message
vas received from ths Governor transmit
ting communication from the United States
State Department, enclosing letter from
DR.. A. A. Lynch. Senator from Baltimore
county, dated Fort Warren, Boston harbor.
explaining why he is not in his seat. !
The Communication states that on the
thirteenth of September last he was arrested
by band of armed men, and that he was
conveyed to Fort McHenry, and afterwards
to Fort Monroe, Lafayette and Warren,
where he now is, deprived of his liberty.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations, and was
also entered en- the journal.
I COMMUNICATION OF DR.. LYNCH.
70 the Honorable The President
Of the Senate Of Maryland:
transmit, through you, to the Senate, state
atsof the reasons why my chair in the Senate
.Yacant md aYh the wealthy and
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
Snmeihing About Skating

Ice will soon be abundant, and skating vii
be fashionable pastime this winter. Begin
ners in the art may profit from tho following
hints, which we find in the last number o
| Halls Journal of Beahh:
As lives have been lost in connection
with skating, the following suggestions ar
made:
al. Avoid skates which are strapped OF
the feet, as they prevent the circulation, anc
the foot becomes frozen before the skater j
aware of it, because the tight strapping BE-
numts the foot deprives it of feeling. A
Young lady at Boston lost foot in this WA,
another in New York, her life, BY endeavoriug
to thaw her feet in warm water after taking
off her skates. The safest kind are tloso
which receive the fore part Of the foot in 4
kind Of toe, aud stout leather around tn,
heel, buckling in front Of the ankle only, thus
keeping the heel in place without spikes Of
screws, aud aiding greatly in supporting the
ankle.
"2 1t is not the object so much to skate
fast rs to skate gracefully; and this is sooner
and more easily learr ed hy skating with delib
Grafton, while il prevents overhea,ng, aud di
minish the chance Of taking cold 10y cooling
off to soon afierward.
"3. II the wind is blowing veil should
be worn over the face at least OF ladies and
chid,en; otherwise. fatal inflammation of the
lungs, pneumonia, may take place.
"a. Do not sit down 10 rest single half min
ute. nor stand still, il there is any wind; nor
but walk about, so rs to restore the crcula
tion about the feet and ties, and 10 prevent
being chilled.
" 5. 1t Is safer TO walk home than to ride
the latter is almost certain to give cold.
"6. Never carry anything in the mouth
while skating. nor any hard substauce in the
hand, nor throw anything on the ico; none
but careless, reckless ignoramus would thus
endanger felow-skat-r.
~. IL the thermometer is below thirty, and
the wind is blowing, no lady or child should
be skrting.
80. Always keep your eyes about you.
looking ahead and upward, not on the ice,
that you may not run against some lady, child
or learner.
30. Arrange to have an extra garment, .,
thick end heavy, to throw over your shoulders
the moment you cease skating, aud then walk
home, or at least half mile, with your mouth
closed, so tba. the lungs may not be quickly
chilled. by the cold air dasbing upon them
through the open mouth; il it passes through
the nose and head, it is warmed before it get.
to the 10 gs.
10. 1t would be safer rule for no chi I'd
or lady to be on skates longer than an hour a,
time.
II. The grace, exercise and healthfulness
Of skating on ice, can 9 had, without any of
its dangers, by the use Of skates with rollers
attached, on common floors; better il covered
with oil CLOTH"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

her gates for while--economize--b q,
foreign fabsics live within hereself--manu
facture her own cotton, and take the profit w
have so long given to England. Our streug
is shown by this contest. Six hours Of sucI
rebellian would have changed dynasty il
France; six days in Austria, or Prussia, o
Spain. Six weeks without a Ministry would
cap-ize the English Constitution. but after 81,
months Of preparation American begins tc
show her strength.
1t was q clever move of the President il
this great national game Of chess to give up
Fort Snmpter-always give castle to check
mate your opponent. Here, here fhe Cab
met have done nobly; Seward upheld our for
elgn relations, and proved himself the man
we knew he was. So has Chase and Welles
with bis five hundred ships Of war, armed 10
the teeth; and Cameron, too, with bis half a
million of fighting men. Here,aud cheers.
| don't believe the reports OF corruption in the
department; they are circulated by rebel spies
and enemies Of the country. have faith 10
Seward and Cameron, and Weiles, and Chase,
and know the President is an honest man.
Loud cheers. like the strong measures of
the Administration. In times like these, one
cannot do things too firmly. Act first, and
apologize aflerward. Strain a point in the
Constitution, if necessary, to save nation
over with the spies--dowr with the vils hor-
des who infest the country with their treason
-maca1amze Fort Laiavette with tho best
bones Of the land, if they have crystaliezd in
to paricides.
Our thirty million loan so readily taken by
nnr 10 tn xuha HN
England spends that snrn every year on her
army and navy. The DAYS OF Perry, anl De.
catur and Paul Jones are to Der evived. The
Heets are off--a new set OF tactcs--taks Hat
teras. Send back the North Carolina troops !
telegraphs the Governor. Take Savanna
Send back the Georgian regiments! tele-
graphs the general in command to Beaure.
gard. Take New ORLEANS. Send back the
louisiana contingent, and shortly Bcaureguard
is left high and dry without an army, having
reduced Virginia to desert, lice a vineyard
destroyed by locusts. Where is Beauriguardl
-alone, uncared for, forgotten. Where is
Dsvis?-ill in mind, i'll in body, the sbatter
ed frame battling with the diseased brain and
the scared sonscience. Tue North fourishes
amid the clash of armes-stocks rising, bullion
increasing. ships launching. factories building,
corn shipping, while the South Is paralyzed,
and England and the world wondering where
j. is sll to end. Why do consoles drop day
after day unless there s some terrible secret in
Downing street? Why does France borrow
two millions Of the Bank Of England unless
France is about to 'ead an army some wherel
Verify the times are changing; and it may
turn ou, that America is not only the richest
country, but possesses one half the common
sense. ,hree. fourths the enterprise, and seven.
eights the beauty of of the world. Laughter
and loud applause.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
NO.791.

provision OF revenue by taxstion recommeu-
dcd, will amply suffice for MI financial ext
gences without additional loans aad enable
the Government at once TO begin . reduction
e the existing debt. II the war continue to
july Is'. 1862, the public debt will be $677.-
1922, ,s02; If till July lst, 1868. il will be in
round nun bers 5000 ,o0O, 900.
The prohibition OF trade with the rebel
states has been fully inforced. Regulations
hae been established by which rice, cotton
and other property 10 the usurrectionsry dis
tricts occupied by our troops, will be collected
and sent by sea to New York. All sales
will be for account Of Government, and the
proceeds pail in the National Treasury. As
general rule, commerce should follow the
flag, and when the authority OF the Union Ia
fully restored in States, ports should be open
en- without res riction and all commerce free
ly permitted.
The Secretary cIoses by saying IL has been
bis endeavor to infuse into his Department
the greatest possible activity aud vigor, and
he hopes that continued endeavor with larger
experience, will make it what it ought to be.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
STAR spANGLED BANNER.
oh. say can you see by the dawn's early light
What 30, psoudly we hailed at the twiIght's

oh. say can you see by the dawn's early tight
What 30, proudly hailed at the twiIights last
cleaning,
Whose broad stripes and brigh, stars through the
perilous night
Der the rtmparts we watched were so CALAMITY
| t streaming. D.
And the,rockets red glare. bombs bursting in mir
dave proof through the night that our flag was
still there.
Oh, say. does the Star-Spsngled Banner still wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home Of the brave
On the shore dimly seen through the mists Of the
deep,
Where the foes naughty host in dread silence
reposes.
What is that which the breeze, Ger the towering
steep,
Az 1t ftfully blows; half conceals, half discloses
Now it catches the CLEAN Of the mornings first beam,
In full glory rehec ted now shines in the stream,
IT'S the Star Spanged Banner, o. long may it wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band " no vauntingly swore,
That the havoc OF and the battles confusion,
A home and a country should leave us morei
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps
pollution.
No refuge can save the hireling ard slave
From the terror Of fight the gloom Of the grave:
And the Starspaneled Banner in triumph shall wave
Oer the land of the free and the home of the brave
o, thus he II ever when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war de- ISOLATION,
Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven res
cued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us
a nation:
Then conquer we mnst. when our cause it is Just,
And this be our motto-"in God is our trustP
And the ar-Spanged Banner in trumph shall wave
Oer the land of the free and the home of the brave
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
"NRw ORLEAys. Nov. "a


$4,000 we're reviewed bere to-day by Gov
Moore, Gems. Lowell and Ruggles. The line
wa. seven mics long. There was one Regi
menf of ], 400 free cotored men. Tie militia
~ display was grand. One company display
ed black flag"
"Gen. Lowell" is tho Deputy Street Com.
missioner who recently ran away from our city
"Gen. Ruggles" is New Hampshire man
with Virginia wife. If these Northern irai
tors can aght side by side with negroes ia
behalf OF the rebellion. rs well as their les.
particular Southern Confedersles, we insist
that our bravs soldiers can aud will do IT,
wbsncvcr necessary, in behalf Of loyalty aud
the Union. But. thus Ear, we have perceived
no necessity Cor, aud no good policy in, put.
ting a single negro into uniform on the side
Of the Uuon When zoe run short Of phites
as the rebels hare riready done, IL wM b
soon enough 10 enlist blacks.
IN Y. Trtbape.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

A letter from Port Royal says the 79tb
New York Regiment (Col. Nobles) made a
reconnaissance towards Charleston, capturing
three batteries, and spiking the guns. They
returned, after having approached within
twenty miles of Charleston. A large amount
Of cotton was found already for shipment
but the rebels we're drftroyiug much Of it.
Abnt 1000 coGtraband, are around the
forts, aud others are coming n.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

The Albany Journal says that forward
srs by canal are making net profit OF from
al. 500 to $4,000 on esoh bo 1t load that now
arrives; or rs much az The boat is worth that
carries the freight.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

A meeting has been held in Charleston TO
consider the propriety Of burning or surrender
ing the ci y. The people generally were 'u
favor Of the later alternative, but the Cover.
nor said the city must be burned,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

Mrs. Eaton, the widow Of General Eaton,
Secretary Of War under Jackson, is now
residing iu Washington. having recently
married an Italian dancir e master Of the
mature eye Of twenty-six. The acquaintance
sprang up through his teaching her grand
children
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

A dispatch from Washington Of the 5th
says Charles J. Faulkner, Of Virginia, will
BE- released from custody on parole. He will
proceed mmedistly South and procure simi
lar release OF Hon. Alfred Eli. IL unsuccess.
fol he pledges himself to return to cus;ody in
thirty days.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17

Gen. John G. Breckenridge, with his to.
gade arrived a, Russellville on Mondayy, mar
ing, the 18th, and went into spcaue ue-''"'
THAI place.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
TAILORING BUSINESS
DENTISTRY.

~ 'SaSE1S J. J. STEADMAN, RESIDENT DENTIST.
s.-rg~7 will attend to all calls in his Proiession.-
Once over Motifs Drag Store.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
NEW LIVERY STiRIE.

TIE SUBSCRIRFRS HAVING OFENEN 4 IIVFRY FIN
hle At c. Peeks old stand east Of the Post Oh;e are
now prepar Ia let Horses and Carriages Also tn
passengers any point they wish reasonable terms
STRONG DOUD, Proprietors
Hi .dale Mich Dec 10. 1850.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-12-17
Take Notice.

MO RESPECTER OF PERSON-RICH
Poor-Learned or unlearned, white or black bond
free-come and speak for rselves Freemen and
}ou shall be providedfor. We shall continue the
TAILORING BUSINESS
sndei the new firm OF MCQUEEN Co, at residence
West Street. Our old customers will he welcomed and new
pnes all times Cutting and making done to order.
TT Flour, Grain, Wood and CAS- II tor work. at
MCQUEEN CO -.
Hili.date. sept. Is. 1859. seDt2om3
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15

The prospect Is that the revenues on the
Ohio Canals this yeAr viii be hundred
thousand dollars Ia advance Of last year.
Mr., Manypenny also publishes in the
Statesman an article from that paper Of March,
1851, four years ago, 10 convict Us IF ineon-
sistency. We were at that time and had been
for a month previous, confined mostly to our
bed with the National Hotel disease. The
Statesman was under the exclusive editorial
control OF Birney Marshall whom Mr.. Ma
nypenny believes In, and the article was very
probably prepared and its insertion paid for
by canal men who were then figuring Is the
combination is now. We know nothing about
it, but the article looks not like one that Mr..
Marshall would have written at bis oWn sug-
gestion. A man that changes as often as Mr..
Mahypenny should be careful how he holds
others to former opinions.
Butour purpose is not to quarrel with the
Statesman. That poor old paper, around
which are clustered so many dear remem-
brances has our deep ~sympathies for the base
uses to which its columns are now prostltuted
in this mOnstrous canal swindle. Peace to
its names
POSTSCRIPT.-ust as we were closing
our paper we learned that a Company, pardy
OF Piqua and partly of Columbus, have put
in a bid of $500 q year. This is ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS we have saved to the State Of 0hiolli
We can stand a little abuse, while we have
such results to show as an off-setl
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
a FRIENp IN NEED. n TT-

De. sEEEr's IErALI1B1n LrSnrnNr n pssssred
RON the recipe Of Dr.. Stephen Sweet. o. cen
n~ecticut, the great bone-setter, and has beer usedin
hiS practice for the last twenty years With tue most
astonishing success. AZ an external remsdy d. is
without arrival, and VII alleviate pain more speed
u than any ether preparation. For sill RhenDatio
md Nervous Disorders it is truly infalHble and as a
curative for Sores, Wounds, Sprains, Bruises, &c,
is soothing, healing, aud powerful strenvtlyninF
properties, excite the ust wonder and -sstonsLment
Of al who have ever given it a trial. Over four
hundred osrtiacaiss Of remarkable cures, performed
bsit within the last two years, attest this fact.
Forsals b. Strong & Armstrong and VIM. Fiske.
Bee advertisement, sep1-R2d&W
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
DR.. S. A. WRAvRR's OERATR.-It is no

DR.. S. A. WRAyERs GERATE.-It is now
about ten years since this article was hrst introduced
20 the public, and such has been its success, that
from the annual sale ola few thousand bottles oft,
the SALES have now reached Millions IN the same
length Of time. Now what is tho reason Of this
great incroase ofits use Simply frona the tact that
there uoyer has been al article that could be COM
pared 70 IT, for curing many ofthat olass Of diseases
which have always been said to be incurable. II has
cured diseases amer they have stood for years, and
every ether tried remedy h1s failed. Il has eHected
permanent cures. Another reason Of its great SUE
cess is from the fact that when one person uses e.,
finds out what It will DO, and tells It to bis neighbors,
and the USE Of one bottle iH sure 20 make sale OF hun
drsds ofothers. We have never puIsd Il, or tried 10
foroeif upon the public, but have let Il to maksi It's
own way aad establish is own reputation, and it has
30 far done Il, that In most places where It has been
introduced, 1t takes the place Of Al other Ointnents
and SalVos.
~ Sold By 4. F. Gaylord, G. 5. maokonEia, Z.
". saakrider, Strong a Armstrong and VIM. Risko,
Cleveland, o.
E7Sas Advertisement
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-15
MOTHER,s RRAp TINS

The following is an extract nom a letter written
o. the pastor Of aBaptist Church 70 the Journal
and Messenger" Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks vol
una Ia isEur Of that wOrid-EanoEned medicine, Of
Mas WNsIoW's sooEHINs sgnuP F5R OEILDREN
EEEEHiEas
I'VE SEQ An ad-vsrttsementin your columns of Mn.
HinsioW's Soothing Syrup. Nov We ns7er said q
word iH sVUr ofa patent medioins tsE1e n orr Lie,
but We S~elcompsllsd to ssy % yourrsadss Eat this
no humbus-VH HAVE TREED =, As0 EaoW IT 10
HALL n CLAIMS. Its probably. one Of the most
oossaful medicines Of the day, bOoausa it Is one Of
The best And those Of your readers who have babies
san't DO better than to lay in q supply"
See advertisement In another column. sepasRss