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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

In ep wbn ax months if not
within six months, $500.
Terms OF ADvERTIsING.- For plain matter, one
dollar per square for the first insertion. For rule
and figure matter, two dollars per square for the
frst insertion. For each insertion after the first,
twenty five cents per square. Twelve lines or less
constitute square If the number of nser tions be
iished G until forbid and charged accordingly. The
privilege of annual 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
aents, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, matters of
CHARGE and to be paid for at the rate of so cts.
Der square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
Artemus Ward in the Army.

AS previously informed you am cap.
tain Of the Baldinsville company, riz gra-
doolly but majestically from drummer s
secretary to my present position. But I
found the ranks wasn't full by no means,
and commenced to rekroot. Having notist
a gineral desire on the part of young men
who are in the Krisis to wear eppilets, l
determined to have my company exkloosive-
ly of officers, everybody to rank as brigadier
general. The following was the various
questions put to rekroots:
Do you know masked battery from a
chunk of gingerbread :?
Do you know an epplet from piece of
chalk?
If trust you with a real gun, how many
men of your own company do you spec you
can manage to kill during the war?
Hev you ever heerd of Gen. Price. of
Missouri, and can you avoid similar aksi-
dents in case of battle?
Hev you ever had the measles, and if SO,
how many?
How are you now?
Show me your tung, &C.. &c. Sum of
the questyuns was sarkastical.
we are progressing purity we'll with our
drill. AS all are commanding officers, there
amt no jealousy, and as we air all exceed
in smart, it amt worth while to try to out
strip each other. The idee of company
composed exkloosively of commanders-in-
chief originated, spose skuocely need say,
in these Branes. Considered as idee,
aater myself it is purity hefty. We've got
all the tacktics at our tungs ends, but what
we particularly eksel in is restin muskits
We can rest muskits with anybody.
Our corpse will do its dooty. We go to
the aid of Columby-we fight for the stars.
Well be chopped into sassige meat be-
fore we'll exhibit our coaght tales to the
foe +!
/, Well fight till there's nothing left of us
but our little toes. and even they shall de-
family wiggle, Ever of thee.'
A. WARD.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

t, place on Charlie's grave. AS I reached
the house, on my return, young man,
sunburned and shabby, sprang up the steps
before me and rang impetuously at the door.
Turning he saw me at his side, and, with
a bow, inquired if I resided there. re-
piled that did.
''Is Mrs. Gray he commenced, but at
that moment the servant threw open the
door, and the inquiry was transferred to the
man.
us Mrs Gray residing here? Is she
within p
Something told me this was the bearer Of
some glad tidings. l dared not think, be-
lseve, what wished but I gazed earnestly
at his fine face as he pushed past the servant
and placed his foot firmly on the stairs.
At that instant, shrek of joyful surprise
rang through the house. A light figure,
clothed in deepest sables, flung itself madly
down the stairs There was bound, joy
full cries, smothered kisses and words of en-
dearment, and then the young man bounded
on up the long flight with Annie Gray ly-
ing insensible in his arms
Silent and joyful I went to my room.
was not needed there. had no partnor lot
in this great joy, which had come to my
friend. There might have been few jeal-
Gus pangs. as [ contrasted my loneliness
with her fullness of companionship, for !
am but very human but smothered them,
and let my spirit revel in imagining the
blessed peace and comfort that had so sud-
denly descended upon that sorrowing soul.
When Annie Gray came down to dinner,
leaning on her happy husbands arm, she
had laid aside forever the heavy black robes
of her hopeless bereavement She had not
forgotten little Charlie, but she had long
learned to think of him as an angel form
gone before her to his heavenly home, while
beside her now walked the angel of her life,
in the pride and strength of his manhood.
Through fearful pcrils he had, by Gods
providence, returned to her, and henceforth
to wear the symbols of mourning would
have blasphemed her pure and perfect joy.
No longer the Widow Gray" she is still
the favorite inmate of our boarding house
home. She and her husband delight to
honor their humble friend, and their home
is to be mine. We 60 together, often now,
to visit little Charles grave, but our sorrow
is no longer as that of those who have rs
hope. ].
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
COUNTRY AND CITY.

The CoUNTRY.-It is with sensations Of
pure delight that [ recur to the brief period
of my existence witch was passed in the
peaceful shade of Auteuil. There is one
kind of wisdom which we learn from the
world, and another kind which can be ac-
quired in solitude only. In cities we study
those around US, but in the retirement OF
the country we learn to know ourselves -
The voice within us is more distinctly audi
bic in the stiffness of the place, and the
gentle affections Of our nature spring up
more freshly in its tranquility and sunshine
-nurtured by the healthy principle which
we inhale with the pure air, and invigora-
ted by the genial influences which descend
into the heart, from the quiet of the sylvan
solitude around, and the soft serenity of the
sky above.
The CIrY..-I have an affection for a
great city. I feel safe in the neighborho5d
of man, and enjoy ''the sweet security Of
Streets" The excitement of the crowd is
pleasant to me. [ find sermons in the stones
of the pavement, and in the continuous
sound of voice and wheels and f otsteps
hear 'the sad music of humanity" I feel
that life is not a dream but reality; that
the beings around me are not the insects of
an hour, but the pilgrims of an eternity
each with his history of thousand-fold oc-
currences, insignificant it may be to others,
but all-important to himself; each with a
human heart, whose fbres are woven into
the great web of human sympathies; and
none so small that, when he dies, some of
the mysterious meshes are not broken. The
green earth, and the air, and the sea, all
living and all lifelcss things. preach the
doctrine of a good providence; but most Of
all does man, in his crowded citieS and in
his manifold powers and wants, and pas
sions, and deeds, preach this same gospel.
The greatest works Of his handicraft delight
me hardly less than the greatest works of
nature. They are ''the masterpieces Of
her own masterpiece" Architecture and
painting, and sculpture and music. and epic
poems, and all the forms of art, wherein
the hand Of genius is visible, please me
evermore, for they conduct me into the fell
lowship of great minds. And thus my
sympathies are with men. and streets, and
city gates, and towers from which the great
bells sound solemnly and slow, and cathe-
dral doors, where venerable statues, holding
books in their hands, look down like senti-
nels upon the church-going multitude, and
the birds of the air come and build their
nests in the arms of saints and apostles.
And more than all this, in great cities
we learn to look the world in the face. We
shake hands with stern realities We see
ourselves with others. We become acquain-
ed with the motley, many-sided life of man
and finally learn, like Jean Paul, to 'look
upon metropolis as collection of vii
lagos; a village as some blind alley in a
metropolis fame as the talk of neighbors
at the street door a library as learned
conversation; JOY as a second; sorrow as a
minute life as day; and three things as
all in all-God, Creation, Virtue. ."-Long-
fellow.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28
Fall Management Of Grape Vines.

The month of November, after the leaves
have fallen off, is the best time to prune
vines. There is no difference of opinion at
all on this point with experienced grape
growers, and it must be done in the fall to
succeed well in grape culture.
The principle should be fully understood,
the fruit Of next year is to grow from canes
of thss seasons growth. Not one person in
four who has grape vines on his premises
seems to understand this important fact
They have read about it in the agricultural
papers, but they paid little attention to it,
and seldom or never acted upon it in prun-
ing their vines.
Select the best canes of this year for the
next fruiting season, and cut out all the old
wood, provided you have new wood enough
that grows out near the base of the vine.--
If the new wood consists of laterals, (that
is, the side canes or shoots of old wood, -
you should simply leave enough of these
laterals to bear fair crop next year, and
cut back all the rest to one eye. The true
system is to cut back every other shoot, so
that the new wood of nert year may be pro-
duced from the eyes left upon the canes thus
cut back. This is the renewal system, which
is practiced as well upon the side spurs and
canes as on those that grow from the base
of the vine.
It matters not how you train your vines,
whether to trellises, stakes or otherwise.
this renewal system must be adopted in
pruning, because no cane, shoot or spur esey
bears fruit but one gear.
The month of Novenher ia also tho t;,,o
to gather cuttings to set in the following
spring Let them be of well matured wood
of this years growth. (but older wood will
grow. and cut them from twelve to eighteen
inches long, with from two to four eyes, ac-
cording to the length Of the joints and il
you have but few. they may be kept ss6s-
ly in the cellar. packed in box in layers
with sand or garden mold spread AMONG
them compactly. so as to exclude air. The
sand or mold should contain just enough
moisture to prevent the cuttings fromdryipg.
Sand is recommended by horticulturists.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

EEA A pleasant jest in time of misfortune
is courage to the heart, strength to the arm
and digestion to the stomach.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-11-28

hazarded-their possible loss should not be
source of uneasiness even-save as the
final result of an unsuccessful war.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28

The JudIcisry commitlee repeated back II !
B. No. S5s-AmendlngN the Law regulating the
descent Of property, and recommending ita In
definite pestponement ... ;,
Mr.. BLAKESLEE defended the bill, as y
was calculated to prevent many oppressNons ana
hard cases that may often happen.
y Mr. WORKS contended that the bill Was an
innovation upon long established usages, wnicn
itIWould be impolitio to unsettle. asf.
Mr. STEDAfAN said be did not care for their
precedents. He only wanted to know II thing
Iisright, before he would 60 for y, caring not
whether 1t Is supported by pfecedents or not
| He could not see what q husband wanted WIN
the possession Of the property Of his deceased
wife. He could take care of himself.
| Mr.. CONVERSE opposed the bill, as 1t was
an innovation not needed, as the usages OF So
ciety did not justifysi gTfgl 4 y.yyA >,
Mr.. BLAKESLEE E defended the bill Ia Other
remarks, and moved Its reference % 2 selec
committee Of one. 4IlIH NJ -, :,
Mr.. ANDREWS hoped that The bill would
not be referred. He wanted to See II disposed
of. No particular honor has come OF the cour
tesy Of the deceased wife. Besides, 1t was 4
step in that Legislation that leads to the unsexint
| of women. suer-.v,rsffg- a ~ psgs,
Mr.. BALDWIN hoped the bill would be fe'
ferred. 1t was meritorious; but IL was grow.
ing late, and he moved on adjournment, whici
was carried.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28

a-H.B. SH-To authorize the B,ard Of Edu
cation OF the incorporated village Of ClariDg.
ton % borrow mony for school-h 0uee purposes.
Schools and School Lands.
II. B. 365-To provide for the organization
and regulation of city and village Insurance
Companies. Municipal Corporations.
H. B, 366-Peesoriblng the fees Of county
treasurers. Finance.
H.B. 367--To amend section 4G7, and repeal
seotionS 1863 and AGA of the code OF civil pro.
cedufe.A Committee of one, Mr.. Hitchcock.
H, B. 365-To incorporate Richmond College,
\ In Richmond, Jefferson county. Schools etc.
II, b. .369-Exempting volunteer flremen iTem
working on the Highways, from military duty
In time OF peace, and serving on jdries. Judi
cihry.
H..Be $40 ITO. amend section o. Of an act en-.
titled an act for the assessment and taxation of
property inthis State, and for leyylng taxes
tnereoni Select committee Of 3.
II 81 S.l- Making appropriations ofthe Sink
ing Fupd for the year 1861. Finance.
H. B'S7s Toprotect the saveholder or 'hia
agent from violence, when holding or taking out
oi TINS ateIany person that has been lawfully
adjudged 70. be HE property, and to prevent the
kidnapping OF Tree persons of color. Mr.. Clapp.
, II. ID. 3I6-To protect the interest of me-
: chanics and laborers, by prohibiting the immi-
grafton and settlement of negro or mulatto per.
: sons into the state of Ohio, Judiciary.
0 H.. B. 377--To further provide for the elec-
!. ton of supervisors OF roads and highways
, Roads and Highways.
II. q, S7S--To amend the l4th section Of an
act entitled an act for the Incorporation of
0 townships, passed March IA, 1858.
0 H B. 379--To amend an act passed March
: "a, 1851, entitled san act to amend an act for
/. the punishment OF certain offenses therein
{ namedr passed March 3, 1851: also to amend
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
Action Of the Peaee Conventlun.

From the reports in our telegraphic.e column, IL
will be seen that the Peace Convention, through
their Chairman, Mr.. TErER, made commune
cation on yesterday to both branches of Con-
gress; but the repOrti is so indefinite that ID does
not fully inform us of the nature Of the paper
sent to Congress-.
: The Senate ordered the communication to be
printed, and IL was referred to Select Commit.
tee. In the House the action as reported by
the telegraph is indefinite. From the meagre
report Of the action of the Honse to-day on Mr..
CsRwis's report, ills 20 be presumed, that du.
ring thsssssion some important action was had;
bus We are compelled to 60 to press before the
days proceedings are received.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
The following is an extract from a

letter written by the Rev. j. s. HOlme, paster OF tho
pisrrepointstrect Baptist Church, BROOKLYN N. Y to
he"Joufnal and Messenger" Cincinnati o., and speaks
volumes In favor Of that vord.renowned medlclne Mrs
Wntslow's sooTrra SYRUP FoR CHILDREN TrKrHrSo:
1--WE see an advertlsment In your columns Of Mrs
WlsLow's booTHrNo SYRUP. Nov we never said word
In favor Of patent medicine before In our ie but We
feel compelled 10 say to your readers that this no hum
bug-wE HAVE TRiKp 1T, AND Know IT TO M ALL 1T
CLAIMS It's probably one ofthe most successful medi.
cnes OF the day because Il s Of the best And those
Of your readers who havebabes can't do better than
lay In supply" iFpykg oc27:lyd&W
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB: %, lssl'
The New X otk papers arc full Of spscul'

tn. Nev.York papers are full Of specula-
tim. upou the flight Of ABRAHAM. The prime
cause of the H.sifs Of the Republican prophet
seems to be shrouded in DARK end pso'ou'e e'u !.
1v..s,v.s One Of the most repulsive sspecIs OF
tbe casa IA that AslAHAx deserted his wife and
ehilarep. and exposed thsm to the very danger
If there paa any, from which he was snesikuing'y
:rying 70 ssass his osn bacon @ = g. ssi
Tha NeW York Tribuns inaists that "inose
who took the responsibility Of urging Mf' Inn
coLN 10 take the course he did, assuring MN
that ks vas, to be murdered II ne trsyetsea
MasyIard openly mus. give tho public she iac's
and nansssH they would escape lne ss.elss'
censurs. The Tsibuns Is Fighs Y 'eis, asa .s
HAN oss u 10 himssli, 70 the s.anoa ne :, aOSu'
to occupy and the public sentiment 70 ,ss inc
world know who ais advisers As Hers' anu s'', =
turn shopld Disclose the sources whence .n.y
obtaiped the Information upon Wniea sns! ass-
ed, and thsnam Of the eonapira.ofs, n Any
were made knoEn TO them. uniil 'nls y zone
the great public win look upon the "noie snine
either as originating In tne gfouno,s's ieA,s "
AnRAnAn, or as . hoax played on " '"S's
shout him for the purpose ol scAr,ns nl@ ~
promoting thsiF oSn selfish ana me'esnAiy -
ends. 80 f,sasss 90 3 'asl. g.s ~ sss ..ss,s
From ihs correspondent q 'ne NeHi t0,. .,
Tnss who aooompanisa the Lasco,s o.ss ,,,. .aaly
throughout the entire route nom sprlns nss =
washington CITY We learn Una. osie's s,a'.ns 1,.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
~ "a Taltlsg Roay," Nta ~
The bhohppd 6auai. pf kbs asIR of Fsstp;
.. has pond nous iesist oh the Ohio Leeiala.

M-W l W
The NpomrRt Q4sciitpf ne 2bth Or n tebfas
~, has 4 pond okou, iesdht od the Ohio Legiala.
-. ,st;ch "A as,,c,o; ~ q a rslkng Rodx ,,
~ -.,-.a -,.r !,
anu says 'nes 'he s'me mas afrseo "nen
oughtto adjeuEn--lhat .'it has been In session.
close on two months. In which time Il has done,
an ;mmsn.s .,oo,r. ~ ain - ". In ths line
--.. =, .-i, w ~.
OL ieeinma'e prao'icai business, h'"e mas oeen
accompllshed~ Asonr Republican irlends are
accustondSi I'd 4 rerafd hlehly what III siid
H. sk.N .s.sa.,l .b..,;n ,ha H,it,s ~
the party We cannot refrain from g"'
Ing our readers an extract from the ar.
ticla ,sfsrred m. shaving tho Garstte,s opinion
-, ~ :,
" .ne asAa'ion VI 'ne Sia'e'y quos"on, "nA'
1t thinks OF the legislative labors, It's kind con-
sideration Of the Colnmbus journals, SC. We
hans our ,saolonsn will cops;dar what IA aid nv
~ cs-.,.s., :, s',,"
'ne o'nc'nna'' "a'sae, ~ 'ollo"s'
Instead OF considering and acting upon measures
OF Importance to the people OF the State, the
sIou Of the question of Slavery, Almost every
thing else has run into this. A debate started
on bill to protect sheep from dogs,swould turr
n on the all-absorbing question Of Slavery. Now
we do not under. estimate the magnitude Of thiI
subject; nor DO We thinkit should be wholly ig-
nored BY the Ohio Legislature; but, at the same
time, IL 10 impossible to admit the proprlety o
constantly talking about \, in body which has n'
more control over the institution outside OF tn
state OF Ohio, than tho General Assembly o
the Presbyterian Church. This State has no
! the power 70 abolish II in square foot OF lam
J. whereit exists nor has Il the power to preyen
: II from being establiahed In new States and Ter
,, ritories. Neither can Legislators offer the want
of the people as an excussfor the time spent !
discussing Slavery The people generally ar
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
A Golden Opportunity Lest.

: Tho New York Tribune Of February 25tb.
speaking Of the flight BY night Of the President
elect from Harrisburgto Washington City, says
that 'if the alleged conspiracy" to take his life
was real, Mr.. LtsoOLH may live hundred years
without finding another 80 good Q chance to de-
Z On this the New York Times sneeringly re-
marks:
Mr. Lineoln's assassination would doubtless
be Of immense service 10 those who are hoping
TO plunge the country into war and bloodshed,
instead Of bringing about some peaceful ADJUST
ment Of existing difficulties.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
GUERNsEY's BALM.
DIED.,

At his residence, In Washington, Guernsey oounty
Ohio, the 18th instant, Mr.. HENRY II. EvITT, son
in.law Of the late James T. Cherry, Of Springfield
township, Mnakngum county, aged 90 years. ~
The deceased was energetic, industrious young man.
who had Just established himself in business, and was
universally esteemed as friend and Acquaintance. He
was taken away in the flower Of his YOUTH when bright
prospects ofearthy happiness about opening to his
view. he died protesting his faith ia Christ. A be.
reaved wife and three little children mourn his loss
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
AN0DYNE
mOFFAT,s LIFE PILLS.

In ell cases Of costiveness dyspepsia bilious and liver
affections, piles, rheumatism. feven and agues, obsu
nate head aches, and all general arrangements Of health
these Pills hAvo invariably proved certain and speedy
remedy single trial will place the Life Pills beyond
the reach ofcOmpeti,On in the estimation Of every pa
tent.
DR.. MOats PhonIx BItters will bc found equally er
hcaeous In all cases Of nervous debility, dyspepsia head
ache the sickness incident to females in delicate health
and every kind Of weakness Of the digestive crgans.
Ror sale by DR.. W. D. MoPRAT 3S5, Broadway, N. Z,
and BY oil Druggists. p may2e-dAwlp
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
aa AFTERNOON sEssIoN. s1a q
'e WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81,

isris4 esl e'' % WEDNESDAY, Feb. ~,
The House concurred 10 the Senate amend
ment to II. b. 206-For bridge tax 10 Pauld-
ing county--yeas GO, nays7. u. ta3dn
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
following propagation TO lease the Pablicl Worksl
which was laid on the table to be printed: AL
To The Speaker of the House Of Representatives. d
Oho -----------'r------------
The undersigned citizens of tho State Of Ohio
make 10 the Legislature the following PROPOSE
tion for lease OF the Public Works Of the
State: ~ ~ g. ga l9i.il-.s4 l.l.aji. n
Ist. We will lease of the State Of Ohio, foI
the term Of ten years, the public works Of the
Seate, consisting Of the Miami and Erie Canal
Ohio Canal, Wslhonding Canal, Hooking Canal,
Sandy and Beaver Canal, Muskinpm lmproyeT
ment, and Western Reserve and Msumee Road,
and ali the Side Cuts, Feeders, Reservoifp,
Lock houses, Collectors O1loes, Weigh Locks
and leases of surplus water, connected with the
same or appertaining thereto, together with all
lands and fixtures owned By tho State 10 con-
nection with the public works, with the right %
have and lease all additional surplus water. and
the right 10 collect and receive for our oEn
proper use and benefit, ell tolls, fines, water
renis and revenues arising from said public
works and the use of said public works, for the
aforesaid term Of ten years, commencing on The
18th day Of March, 1861, binding ourselves to
collect nos higher rates Of toll on said canall
and Muskingum Improvement, than those pre-.
acribed BY the Board Of. Public Works 10 the
toll sheets adopted by them in March, 1858, aud
the rates now charged on said road. ~
"a. The State Hhall cIoshe rs BY legislation
or otherwise With all necessary powerto protect
us IL the full control of the Publio Works and
against any interference therswith by any.
other party or parties, and for the collection Of
all revenues, &c, As above enumerated, and Tor
taking possession Of and coudemuing all mater.
iais necessary for tbo protection and repair Of
said public works. &c, Tho State shall fulfill
al existing contracts for new structures OF re-.
pairs, and complete and deliver 70 us, free from
incumbrance, thelLewistown Reservoir, and az.
tet theif completion weshalI, tr,m time . time,
make such r6paifs. and febuild such sffuctnfea,
whether they be locks aqueductss damss oz 9th.
or structures, belonging 70 the said Rpblle
Works, when the same shall be necessary, Esnd