Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1864-06-02


thereof, and refuse to inspect and pass the same,
until packed in hogshead Of proper di,nen-
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The Crop Prospects. -. =?
Editor of the Times a.l7 .''s-
We clip the subjoined article on ''the
Crop prospects" from the New York Day.
Book of the 21st inst. It is eminently
worthy of serious attention at this time.
Not few of our farmers are thinking of the
production of tobacco, who should abandon
the idea at once, and put every acre Of land
intended for that article in corn-one of the
great accessories of life. After planting all
the corn we can-what with scarcity of la
Dor, &C., at this time. we are not likely to
have an over-plus. And, as for tobacco
with any price it is likely to bear in the
coming year-after deducting the heary tar
that is certain to be put upon tit will not
pay any thing like so we'll as corn. at eight
or ten or more dollars barrel: Let US by
all timely forethought, proper diligence,
&C.. have, if possible, enough Of bread.
There is great danger of alarming deficiency!
May 25th, 1864. =.
"THE CRop PRosPEcTs. notice, from
our Western exchanges, that the prospects of
this yea..s crops are very disceuraging. The
severity Of the winter has killed great portion
Of the winter wheat. Fields, it is said, that
aseht te ageqaie fs spke; soo Eas
been very backward. The want Of labor is an
other serious drawback. Some correspondents
are so respondent as to predict that we are on
the eve of famine Thousands and thousands
of men have been withdrawn from the produc-
tive forces Of the country, and the inevitable
result must be a scarcity. Whether it will a.
mount to famine, God, in His omniscience,
only knows. That such an unjust war as this
should pass by without signal punishment of
the people who are responsible for it, would not
comport with the memorable justice of Jehovah.
Sooner or later those who SOW the wind shall
reap the wbirlwind. Pestilence and famine
have usually followed civil wars, and we have
no right to expect exemption from the aveng
mands." r. -,.....-.. $50.
HARVEST 1MpLEMENrs.- harvest is
fast approaching. our farmers will desire
to know where the best and most extensive
assortment of such implements as they need
can be found. We give the desired infor-
nation by referring the House of j. P.
Bartholow, 558 Seventh Street, Washing
ton City. Here, Reapers and Mowers Of
the most approved and valuable kinds can
be had at factory prices. besides every other
article-as implements and machinery
needful for the farmer. Mr.. BIS new ad-
vertisement, which was crowded out this
week, will appear in our next a-.aa1a
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~ We take pleasure in directing atteu-
ton to the extensive Steam Marble Works
of Messrs. Gaddess Brothers, of Baltimore
city. Our citizens who may wish to pro-
cure monuments, tablets. &C., for the graves
of deceased friends, will find it to their ad-
vantage to visit the long established marble
works Of Messrs Gaddess before making
selections elsewhere. So. ,..,:-., 3,
We also direct attention to the very ex-
tensive Lumber Yard of Messrs. Burns &
Sloan, No. 1872 Light Street Wharf, Balti-
more, where every article in this line can
be purchased at the lowest rates.
And while we commend others to the no.:
tice of our readers, We would not forget the
establishment Of Mr.. B. Dorsey johnson.
wholesale and retail dealer in Candies, Nuts,
Cigars, &c. We trust our merchants will
give him call when they 60 to Baltimore
to purchase supplies. - s:taz Z s .s's5.
FfNsa SrRAwBERHrEs.--It has been d
time-honored custom with the press to ac-s
knowledge gifts of the season. We take
occasion to thank Mrs. Josias H. Hawkins.
for dish Of fine Strawberries, of the Pea
body variety The size and delicious Ia
vor Of che berries sent US evince great sue
cess in their culture by this lady.