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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

One Sabbath evening two years later,
Guy Britton walked up the broad isle of a
fashionable city church, and taking the seat
the usher gave him. leaned back against
the cushions with half-closed eyes, listen
ing to the soft prelude Of the organist.-
Suddenly single voice rose up strong
and clear. Her voice! It must be hers
The wide world could not hold such anoth-
or! Still scared the strain. above the
frettea arches and the vaulted roof. aspir-
ing like the lark alone with the moaning,
or the eagle bathing bis fearless head in
the very sunlight of heaven.
Laura Deane, coming down the stair
way of the gallery, at the close of service,
saw Guy Britton waiting at its foot
There was MS demonstrative greeting to
the bystanders they might have parted the
day before.
"Do you walk home 2" he whispered.
''Thank you, Mr.. and Mrs. Dinsmore," !"
said Miss Deane aloud, 'you need not
mind to 60 my way tonight have found
a friend here"
MY weeks have been years." said
Guy. Il have come for my answer"
She flashed one eager, questioning
glance upon him. and as the lamp-light
shone still upon her face, be saw it trans
figured by look that nothing but death
would ever take away-a look of perfect
love and trust and rest, the home coming
of an exiled soul.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

FIT FOR LAwYER.-An old lady
walked into lawyers Office lately, when
the following conversation took place:
Lady-Squire. I called to see if you
would like to take this boy and make .
lawyer Of him. i s,e..
Lawyer--The boy appears rather young.
madam, how old is he?
Lady-Seven years. sir.
Lawyer-He is too young. decidedly
too young. Have you no boys older?
Lady-O! yes, l have several; but we
have concluded to make farmers of the
others. I told the old man thought this
little fellow would make a first rate law
yer. so I called to see if you would take
him. $50
Lawyer-No, madam, he is too young
yet to commence the study of the profess
sion. But why do you think this boy
any better calculated for lawyer than
your older sons?
Lady-Wby, you see, sir, be is just
seven years old to-day. When he was
only five he'd lie like all nature; when be
got to six he was sassy and impudent as
any critter could be, and now he'll steal
everything he can lay his hands on. .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14
Our Ideas Of q Wife.

A wife, who can be trusted to do so,
should always have her own way in mat
ters of the house; nothing is more pitiful
than to see a man usurping woman'a
proper place. and prying into preserve
cupboards, or giving his orders about the
drawing room chintzes. A husband should
be mere bill-paying animal as respects
all these things, though, of course, with
the power of veto as to immoderate ex-
penditure. If woman does not under
stand how to rule her servants, order din
ner, and make all things snug at home,
she is not 6t to be a wife at all. OF
course. such knowledge is not learned in
a day; but it is wonderful how quickly fe-
male nature will adapt itself to household
affairs, so that young lady of eighteen,
who has hitherto thought of nothing Gas it
would seem) but how to subdue people at
the country balls. will, after marriage. be-
come in six months sensible housewife.
and have everything nice about her. OF
Gin her own forcible language to the pee
cant domestic) will know the reason why"
Above all things. if she wishes to make
home attractive to her husband, let hei
keep sharp eye on the cook; nothing
makes male creature more discontented
with his own house than bad dinners, i'll
served; if there is anything that will make
him swear (and there generally il, my
dear young lady, although bis temper
seemed so angelic when he was a-wooing)
it is cold plate with hot meat, or a hot
one with his cheese. Neglect Of this sort
is objectionable. Again, it may not be
possible to give him dainties, but it is
easy to avoid monotony by careful study
of the cookery book; and it is quite as
tonishing how the monster man can be
subjugated and assuaged by a judicious
variation of his meals. The creature
might be allegorically pictured lightly led
by fair l,dy, with wedding-ring thro'
his palate. = 4na
Indeed. there are thousand ways to
lead him, If women would show little of
that tact for which they are so falsely
credited. Opposition and contradiction,
make him furious; be stamps, he roars.
and becomes altogether dangerous.
Whereas. treat him tenderly. @, wife, and
you shall wind him round your marriage
finger. We have seen wives miss their
chance of gaining what they had set their
ssrupto-sy ) r.'sr.s.a <;..sa llssnnah sheer
conduct is sure to anger him, and yet
they wilfully pursue it, when smooth and
easy victory awaits them in another di-
rection. Tact! Such women have not
even instinct.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14
Terms: 81, in aaldl!yancg.. / s,
A Good Story on Uut1aes

n 0OVU 0CO1y On Out10Gs NzS<sse@ss
During the late war there xss q lossE
darkey about Willard's Hotel..pspsds
Tom. You could bribe Tom to do. saye
thing. One day there was dinner par
ty given by New York contractor, ~
which it was understood that Ben. Duelese
would be guest. Some disloyal lxsGss
without the fear Of great Congress be-,
fore him, got hold of Tom, fed him Eber-
ally. and put bim up to an outrageous ana
reasonable tomfoolery. "a so lBsa.sasa
After the plates we're served fhsshaiE
'.That will do.. Tom; .you can Co.,
But Tom did not 60. Observing thst
his orders were not obeyed, the cohtsASs6f
repeated: :sg - 5o5 hsss - pi,Easosasss szsssasss
=, II told yoo to 60. To~sif IaHantssas
I'll ring for you" s.tagera s.s, xsu.s s,s,,,
Still Tom hung about tie door aud did
not retire. AT last. very much x6ffied'
at this contumscy. New Yofk Turned Sp61
Ethiopia and stenlysssse ssts~ sizssss
I've told yoptwiee e, leave lie see.se
sna aod 5y,slf:v BY ~ es sss,'d. y sa% ses'
Tom approached tie table humbly, aaf
replied in ssubdued tone, butloud s6odxN
to be heard by all prssent:s u ssogzs aag
1t you please. sirsI ress't,sogR Rqa.
bliged to stay" =, a..., a. ~-..s. "a -
:.The h-ll you are! What ior'Ts Sc
"Well. sab, If I must tell, / uaust,
axes Mars Butler 'spardon. but Fun sfSs
sible for de spoons Dem spoons1 silyssss
an was set to watch 'em.xsI cs3t eass
sab. It's as much as my place is xpfs
sab p SSs''s <'''
described. s,s''''1 - ai@Aa 1'ss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

e%There is apschurcbysrd il aDdteye
in which an eocentric sman lissssbd1islSo
eighteen feet under ground. "swho lafsAs
sum Of money to Eve poor boys to be pnnsx
mated BY trustees, On condition that hPons
the anniversary of his death they Shddld@
lay their hands upon his grayestpnss r.
peat the Lords Prayer the, Apostle 8.
Greed, and the Commandments, read e
chapter from the New Testaasnt, snd sfss
terwards write two verses Of the ohaptsfsss
,s.: -v---- z---- -. s---s- 7.-ss.sss sgaxg
R"My dear. If the sacrihee ,of myss
life would please thee. most gladly would
I lay it at thy feet. y 80 80 : N''.s
"Oh, sir, sou are too kindl Bds M
just reminds me that e wish ycd Sdslas
stop using tobacco - avsa psls asssss..sssss
Cant think of it. It's = habit1o which
I am welded" lao asaza ssssSs8 al
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

RA Southwestern editor overfows At
the receipt of subscription thus wise ::
''We'll be yours till we all sit down to-
gether at the tea-table of eternity, where
murderers, sorcerors. pickpockets, extor-
TONERS. and all other Radicals. are seen
and heard and smelt no more"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

When man desires to sleep he
desires to hear no noise; SO when man
doth desire to sleep in sin. be desires not
to hear the voice Of grace disturbing him;
and the devil, like diligent chamberlain,
draweth the curtains Of darkness and se-
curity around him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14
gelecteh Miscellany.
PURCHASING A FARM.

Collector David Henshaw was q kind
hearted man as we'll as able but smart as
be was, on one occasion, in doing gen.
erous act, he was sadly taken in. An
old customer doing business in Eaton, N.
H., had failed. owing Mr.. Hes firm about
$4,000. After settling with his brother
creditors he came to see Mr.. H.
"Well, SIR" said the latter, 'what can
you do for US p
"Have saved my farm for you, sir"
replied the unfortunate. a.e
Your farm. hey" said Mr.. H., "and
what have you got left p
well, sir, horse, pig and COW,
and altogether I think they may bring me
in s. aHe1s6S s6 get a.y-6ye dollars sufficient |
where I intend to settle; BY The way, here's
the deed of the farm, sir" said the poor.
but honest debtor. as he passed the docu-
ment which certified Mr.. HIS legal right
to two hundred acres Of land, 'more or
less. and long known as the "Cold Stream
Farm"
"Oh. that will never do" said Mr.. H.,
and drawing his check for $500 he hand
ed it to his old customer, remarkiug at
the same time that he twas very sorry
for bis misfortunes, and appreciating his
integrity, it gave him pleasure to be able
to afford him little help in starting a.
gain"
The poor fellow was greatly surprised,
and reluctantly taking the check, with q
tear drop in each eye." heartily thanked
his over generous creditor and departed,
but to be seen by Mr. H. no more.
About the first of April following, Mr..
Henshaw thought he would 60 up to Ea-
ton and take look at his real estate here.
Arriving about dusk be ''put up" at the
tavern kept by his old friend March, who.
on learning his guests errand, said he
would 90 out with him next morning and
show him where the farm lay.
Next day, soon after breakfast, the two
sailed out to see it. After proceeding a
few rods the old tavern keeper halted, and
directing his companions attention to
bare but very steep and rough looking
mountain, that stood few miles off, re-
marked that "that was called Bald Noun
tain"
''That's rough looking place." said
the other.
WELL" continued the tavern keeper,
.'the location of your property-the Gold
Stream Farm. is on the top of that noun
tain"
Eyes. but how do you get there7''
"Why, you don't suppose anybody was
ever up there. do you, Mr.. Henshaw?'
"Well, what's the good of it-what is
done with it? ruefully inquired the a
mazed merchant.
1.-The town sells it every year for the
taxes" replied the tavern keeper.
''They do hey p says Mr.. Henshaw
"and pray who in these parts is fool e.
nougb to by that style of property?
why, any Of our chaps around here
who get into trouble or fail. buy it for the
purpose of settling with their Boston cred
itors"
Mr.. Henshaw took the first opportunity
to return home, and perhaps would moi
have told the story. had not friend in
asking him as a collector to give him 8
place in the Custom House, for one reas-
on, among and above others. that he was
from New Hampshire-when he gave his
little bit of experience with one of the
Granite State men. Commercial Bulletin
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

% If half the pains were taken by
some people to perform the labors allotted
them that are taken by them to avoid it,
ne shopld hear much less said about the
troubles Of life, and see much more &C.
tually completed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14
Hope.

What is it that urges forward the weary
traveller, as the glorious sun calmly sinks
to its repose and the evening shades throw
their dark mantle around Us, gently wrap
ping the world in midnight slumber ?
What is it that after long days Of tiresome
travel, after scaling the mountain top. and
crossing the swift current of the rolling
rivers, after enduring many hardships,
dangers and privations, he still pursues
his course, with an eager eye. and long
ing heart seemingly regardless Of all the
fatigues and difficulties be has encountered!
What is its that seems to refresh his
weary limbs, and to give him new impulse
Ito still press on?" It is hope! sweet
hope that comforter in distress, the last
and best earthly friend Of man. lingering
around him, and pointing him to the end
of his journey.
What is it that nerves the heart of the
warrior, to rush heedlessly forward thro'
rivers of blood. death groans, the smoke
of battle. the clash of arms? It is hope
the hope of fame. q
What is it that cheers the. student. a.
mid the dark hours of his study, and en-
courage him to still toll on? 1t is hope
the hope of success. taa =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

EW The Bangor Wing mentioned that
there is an absent minded man 10 that city, "a
who met his own son il the street the otdef -
day, shook hands with him, inquifed SfsssS
his health. then asked when hiS.fa*htr vlbis
expected home: ,ssa >.ss ss.szs wss @ssss
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

PopubAR ERRoas. That editors keenH "
public reading rooms That theJ hsSess
plenty of time to talk to everybody ahah6a
they are delighted to getsanythins TO- kI
up the paper with. r., ss,s:f h ,sasss.,xs
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

q ~Minbeau, when asked b54 AsSsl
which was the, better. thas single smeAin d
married state. 'replied;s *yVhiehexss seaesui
luton you you, come ' to repentsaea. 9l. wv &s,s
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

EyA frontier exchanges makes t6S
following synopsis Of the fsss 1najss .tSssisss -
ty: "We,sive them.esesyshins sAlay sbiSiai1us
and they agree to steal sa0.hiss 4hag Asss
not want. sans
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

@An editor our West, who had sery-
ed four days d i ,iurymsi. sSys: aaESh :.
50 full Of law. shaa IL II With Rrsssf dll6sst
Guilty refrain from cheating somebody
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

HA Chicago paper sayss Westooks
a new reporter on trial yesterdsy Hss
went out to hunt items, and after being
away all day, returned with the following
which he said was Che Best lie could dog
Yesterday We saw sight that frose ouss
muscles with horror. "A hackmaD, dsis-s
ing down Clark street d Z rsDd paeei
came very near running over . rurse and /,
two children. There would have besd
one Of the most hesrt-rsndiig satasltoss
phes ever recorded. had nota1f nnsssas
with wonderful forethought, left thc shil-
|dren at home before she went Odk,4Ad
provideutislly stepped into . drug .st0es
Just before the hack passsda Tier. to-,
forgotten, and turning abcde usOl0Il
opposite direction. Had il nat hass fofs
this wonderful concurreuces, . dotiDg hrg
ther, loving mother, afectionate. bro-
theirs and sisters, would have been plung-
led into the deepest woe and most unuttefss
able funeral expenses. The new repostsGs
will be retained. 4 laitss 9aa oass ~
Poison OAK.-Having suffered severe
| ly and often from the effects Of the Poison .
Oak, I can recommend to those similAEly
troubled, a cure quite as effective ind
much less dissgreeable than 1odfde q
Potassa. The spplicstioh of oosi Oh tDss
the parts affected, ,tyice or thfss atme6s
daily, will afford speedy. relief and in :,
flew days a cure. as I proved IN my own
casn several timer this seal,ois. / Am tefse =
suaded that in case of erysipelas. coals0lfe
will prove equally effective. ~
ern CMltivo1or. :,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

Issre I.
! a plague upon the people fell,
A famine after laid them low,
Then thorpe and byre arose in FIRE,
For on them broke the sudden foe;
So thick they died the people cried
s'The Gods are moved against the land"
Ths priest in horror shout his altar
To Thor and Odin lifted hand.
Help rs from famine
And plague and strife
What would you have Of us?
Human life?
Were it our nearest,
Were it our dearest,
Answer, O answer)
We give You his life.n
II.
But still the foeman spoil d and burn'd,
And cattle died, and deer in wood,
And bird in air, and fishes turn'd
And swkitsn,d all the rolling flood;
AnAsdead npep lay all over the way,
nIr1.,E seaf1n1 uHfith fame:
And ever and aye the Priesthood moan'd
Till at last it seemed that an answer came !;
1.-THE King is happy
In child and wife,
Take you his nearest,
sra Take you his dearest,
Give us life''
The Priest went out by heath and hill;
The King was hunting in the wild;
They found the mother sitting still;
She cast her arms about the child.
The child was only eight summers old,
His beauty still with his years increased,
His face was ruddy, his hair was gold,
He SEEM victim due to the priest.
The Priest exulted,
And cried with joy,
'tHere is his nearest,
Here is his dearest,
We take the boy.''
".
The King return'd d from out the wild,
He bore but little game in hand;
The mother said ''They have taken the child
To spill his blood and heal the land;
The land is sick, the people diseased,
And blight and famine on all the lea;
The holy Gods, they must be appeased,
So pray you tell the truth to me.
They have taken our son,
They will have his life.
Is HE your nearest?
Is HE your dearest7
(Answer, O answer)
Or 1, the wife p
v.
The King bent low, with hand on brow,
He stay his arms upon his knee;
80 wife, what use to answer now?
For now the Priest has judged for me-" 2
The King has shaken with holy fear;
s'The Gods" he said, "would have chos
well;
Yet both are near and both are dear,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

hh brake the wife,
~sIa am his dearest, l.
s,,sis dearestr' rush'd on the knife.
Ny And the Priest wss happy,
20, Father Odin,
We give you q life.
Which was his nearest2
Which was his dearest?
The Gods have answered;
We give them the wits p
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14
gslsttsh l0etry.
From the New Eclectic
THE VICTIM.

sY ALvRxD rExNYsoN, roEr LAuREArr.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

But still the foeman spoil'd d and burn'd,
And cattle died, and deer in wood,
And bird in air, and fishes turn'd
/. And wkitsn,d an the rolling flood;
AnAadead men lay all over the way,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1868-05-14

Late, late, so late but we can enter still
Too latel Too late ye cannotyenter now u
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-07

Reflect that 4 sound mind and body are hs
happiness. Indeed, without these the loupsJ
through life becomes q weary pilgrtmAs, ns
prospect hourly dArkens 10 tho view; The mind
becomes Swallowed with despair and hlls4 With
the melancholy reaestion that the happbes u
another becomes blighted with our own.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-07
Spanish Affairs.

New YORK, November GA Madrid
special says the Spanish army is to be
reOrganizod, and National GCard es-
tablished in all the Provisional Juntas,
as the Conventions have dissolved
themselves, of their own accord. In
nearly all the National centres they
have been replaced and elected by uni
versal suffrage. These counsels have
Immediately proceeded to reorganize
the governments of cities and villages.
The Protestants of Madrid have de-
manded aud obtained permission TO
build u chapel in Madrid.
General Dulce has refused TO accept
the title of Duke, given to him by the
Provisional Government.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-07
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, November =.
FLOUR-Dull: sales of family at so
az rs.
WHEAT-Dull; No. red not salea-
BILE at better than 60.
CORN-Dull and declining; sales of
old at 90c; new GQa63c.
OATS-Steady at 57a5Sc.
RYE-Quiet at 25c.
BARLEY-Dull and nominal; sales of
Canada 225; State sprisg rs.
COTTON-Dull at 23a23tc for mid
ding; stock light.
TOBACCO-Dull; sales of "a hhds.
Tugs at 6OalO 20; leaf IL sOa22 40.
WHISKY-Firm at los.
MESS PORK-Demand light; sales
at 24c.
GREEN MEATS-S9ld to a fair ex-
tent at II, 10al2c for shoulders, sides
and hams.
LARD-Dull; small sales of kettle
rendered ut 16c in tierces, and lie in
kegs; prime steam l5tc.
BACON-Scarce and higher; should
ers sold at l3ial3&c; now held at lac;
rib sides sold at l6ic; clear rib sides at
llac, but now held at lSc; clear l9c; de-
mand light, but the supply being small,
holders are very firm.
GROCERIES-Firm and in good de-
mand at full rates.
BUTTER-Firm under light receipts;
fresh 34a3Sc.
EGGS-Firm at SOC per dozen.
OlL-Linseed dull at 90.
SEED-Flaxseed dull at = 20.
POTATOES-Dull; supply large, at
75c per bushel.
APPLES-Large supply and dull at
2a6 90 per barrel.
MONEY-The market continues light
at Il pc: cent. Gold, 1922.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-07
From Washington .

WASHINGTON, November 6.-The fol-
lowing order from the War Department
has been published Soldiers may, for
certain offenses not strictly military, be
sentenced by general court-martial TO
confinement in a peaitentiary. If any
State in a military department has
made arrangements by law for conhne-
meht of prisoners under sentence by
court-martial of the United States, the
department commander may designate
such penitentiary for the execution of
any such sentence 10 peniteutlary con-
finemert, but if no provision has been
made by any State in the department,
the record will be forwarded to the Sec
rotary of War for Tie desigu alton OF a
prison. The authority which has des-
ignated the place of confinement, or
higher authority, can change the place
of confinement, or mitigate, or remit,
the sentence of the law. The rules ap-
ply to prisoners sentenced by military
commissions so long as the law under
which the military is in force, bat when
that law ceases to be operative the
President alone can change the place
of confinement, or mitigate, or remit
lDo SCulCuCCs
General Grant having been informed
of preparations being made in this city
to tender him popular reception Oh
his return, has written to friend in
Washington expressing his cordial
thanks for the evidence of friendship
on the part of the citizens, aud at the
same time expressing preference that
no demonstration be made immediately
on his arrival The General could not
say at what time he would reach Wash
ington. 1t is probable that the public
reception which it is designed 10 tender
the General will be deferred until he
has recovered from the fatigue and dis
comfort incident to travel and become
comfortably located at home.
The President has proclaimed treaty
between the URited States and the
King of Italy for the surrender to each
of the contracting parties persoNS who
shall have been convicted of or charged
with crimes of other than political
character. The treaty continues in
force five years.
Secretary Seward has returned to
Washington.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-11-07
Crop ESOports-

Inc report of the Department of Az
riculture for October indicates that the
increase III the wheat crop is scarcely
more than three per cent. and that Is
obtained mainly from the Pacific coast
The oat crop is light in the Eastern
Middle, aud Southern Atlantic States:
there is not full average in Michigan.
Wisconsin and Iowa. In the other
States the product is above the average.
The total product of corn will not be
what was hoped in the early season or
what is needed for the country with a
rapidly increasing population, but some
what larger in quantity than last year.
Returns indicate fifteen or twenty per
cent. less cotton than last year, but accn'
rate statistics cannot be given till the
crop is gathered. Peas and beans will
be nearly an average crop. Buckwheat
is very generally deficient. Csnnecti-
cut, New Jersey, Minnesota, California,
and some of the Southern States, will
furnish favorable exceptions. Sorghum
mas been more successful than last year.
Returns from Louisiana Indicate an in
crease of - per cent. over last wear i'm
sugar cane. The crop of potatoes is
generally deficient. Ia the cation
States considerable wheat il left over
from last year. In the rest Of the cann.
try the old supply is less than usual
Meat supplies promise TO be better and
larger than usual