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/ SURVIVORS OF JOHN G. GALHoUN's FAMILY.-A Soutf
Carolina ietter-wrtter gives the following account
the survivors of the late John G. Cahouns family.
Early in life Mr.. Calhoun married his cousin Florida
Calhoun, who eventually brought him handsome for
tune. 1t was in her right that he owned Fort Hill
Her brother, Col. j. E. Calhoun owned Two planta-
tions adjoining, besides many acres of wooded land
| OF this marriage seven children-fge sons and two
daughters-arrved at years of maturity, all of whom
ouved their father, but only one now survives, the
Oldest daughter, wife of 7. G. Clemsen formerly
charge daftirS at the court of Belginm handsome
brilliant and fascinating woman nheriting much of her
fathers talent and always regarded by him with espe-
cial pride and fondness
Younger than this lady were four sons of whom the
elder was Patrick, educated for the army; John the
tnext, studied medicine James lawyer AID Will
am the youngest Of the family devoted his attention
to planting. All these died in the early life
Between John and Patrick daughter Cornea,
confirmed invalid, who that account was always
treated with most tender indulgence by her father She
also died some years ago.
During the war, Col. Andrew Calhoun, the eldest
SOB, died very suddenly, before medical assistance
could be procured He at that time living at Fort
Hlli having purchased the place from his mother who
hndng the cares incident to planting entirely too
heavy for her, removed to very pretty residence
overlooking the little village of Pendleton
About eigeteen mouths ago she, too, died The
eldest SOB, Col. Andrew Calhoun has left widow and
sIxor seven children. OF the other sons, neither
Patrick nor James ever married. Dr. John Calhoun
left two sons, children as yet William left one, also
still quite child
Mrs Clemson has two children, son and daughter
Her son fought during the war, and a long time
prisoner at Jobnsons Island. Fort Hill remains at
present in the possession of the family of Colonel An
drew Calhoun the eldest son.
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ASorHEE PooR RIcHAEr.-The New York Times,
under the caption above written, oyerhauls Horace
urteley's book in the following style:
Horace Greedy has just published his Recollcctions
OF Busy Life in book form, dedicated to "Ampri-
can boys III poverty" In it they find how to grow
independent and Infamous by always being syco-
Phanfc to the great and exactirg to the poor-o win
every step in life if necessary by treadng on the neck
OF less fortunate brother-to regard the dollar as
their God, with worship in which unscrupulousness
hypoeTltal cant closely blended-to allow mean
ness and greed to actlate their lives while their ctar
ties are only used when put pharsaca interest
to love themselves and hate their enemies Bv care
fully following these rules and vegetable life thew
may in their old age be found useful to the proprietors
OF the Tribune, Horace is, and receive hand
some salary end when they die leave reputation to
he cherished by all Anticipated fanatics and spt unon
ny the honest and trutu who prefer poverty to such
questionable honors. Horace Greeleys book is Ger
tanly happy thought. 1t will point moral none the
less excellent Tor being the reverse OF that intended
by the author
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DEAD MANS GULcH-In California minor had died
IN mountain digging and, being much respected, his
acqualnances resolved to give square funeral in
stead of putting the body in the usual way i'll any
roughly made hole, and saying by way of ser
vice for the dead Thar goes another bully boy un-
der !" They sought the service of minor who bore the
reputation OF having at one time of his career been
"a powerful preacher in the States" And then, for
estern fashion, all knelt around the grave while the
extemporised parson delivered prodigio iously long
prayer The minors tired of this toned opate
to while away the time began lingering the earth dig
ger fashion, about the grave. Gradually looks were
exchanged whispering increased, until it became loud
enough to attract the attention of their parson He
opened his eyes and stared the whispering minors
What is it, bors?" Then, his eyes lighting on spark
ling scales of gold, he shouted Gold, by jngo and
the richest kind o dgginss'-the congregations dis
missed " Instantly every man began to prospect the
new digging, our clerical friend not being the least
active OF the number. The body had to be removed
and buried elseU here but the memory of the incident
yet lives in the name of the locality for "Dead Mans
6uch became Of the richest localities in Califor-
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TIE GREAT CoTToN IsTEREsT-The yicksh shrre Times
concludes the last of series of articles on tile great
cotton interest as follows:
The Times has demonstrated the great and control
ing value OF that portion of the cotton crop of 1868
which yet remains unsold We estimate that one
fifth Of the crop Of this year has been sold for sum
equal to fifty millions of dollars and that the remain
ing fonrfths may BE- made to yield the producers the
magnificent sum Of two hundred millions of dollars.
10 insure this, we have advised and we now repeat
that advice, that planters shall sell than the
sernest necessity and the srictest good faith requires
By keeping the market bare of stock and not orcine
sales thus depressing prices at the suggestion and ii
the interest of speculaors the value Of our great sta
pie may and will be keptup to the remuneratve price
OF one hundred dollars per bale. We are glad to see
that our suggestions have met with universal favor
with producing classes, and those only who are com,
PEELED sell will force the product of their labor upon
the msrket and thus injure themselves as e as their
neighbors.
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IHS Law OF AEGRe MAERIAGE.-Judge Smith deliv
cred decision yesterday in the case Of Sinai y ohn
son vs. Demus johnson, for divorce The facts dis
Closed by the pleadngs and evidence show that FORTY
Years ago Demns was married to one Elizabeth who
was the slave OF Col Mason, Demus at that time bepo
slave OF Col Mason that after living with her abonf
zen years as his wife, she Was sold by her master and
separated from Demus that Demus in 1910 rarrind
Sina', free person of color with whom he lived "a
DIS vile up to 1864 at which time, owing to iitreat-
merit she lett him. that When lie married Sinai he vaa
s,i. save out ne was mannmitted in 1850 and that
by the joint labor of Sinai AID Demus thev had ~.
cau'atea property to the amount of $1,000 or $4,000
me Judge held The law to be that the marriage with
htzaeeth vas void, because repudated by Demus while
they were both slaves; that his marriage with Snai was
Fahd because he lived with her twelve or courtann
years alter he became free that his living with Sinai
after becoming free legal assent and ratfcatio
oi MS marriage with her, at common law and also "a
the law exists in most Of the States he therarro @
ea her enforcement from defendant, and almonv n
~ " 2i''Vo. "-s-- lSt. Louis Democrat
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FRON HAVANA.

HAVANA, Dec. 3.-Insurgents destroyed aqueduct
which supplies Santiago de Cuba with water. Deser-
tions reported among nsurgent leaders.
HAVANA, Dec. 4.-SeVeral rebel chiefs and agents
brought prisoners to Havana. Great destruction iii in
surgent districts.
Schooner Ella Forrest, from Norfolk for Honduras,
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the New York Sun, occurred at the dinner given to
Attorney General Eyarts at the Astor House on Tues
das=eveBng. In the course of his response to the
toast in his honor Mr. Evarts after speaking of the
lustre which surrounds upright judge, added By
tile same rule all men abhor the unjust judge The
words scarcely of his mouth before the room
of applause, but of indignant e1ecraen of ndi
yidaal judge, of whom every one present seemed to
have distinct idea, though name was mentioned.
The burst Of feeling not queted forsome minutes
and did not entirely subsde till considerable time
after its audible expression had come to an end.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09

THE NEW York TRIBUSEs PLAN.-The Tribune
urges the enfranehisement of all who disffan-
ehised because Of rebellion, and submits the following
plan of constitutional amendment the subject of
naturalization: First restrict naturalization to the
United States courts and commissions. Second, print
official records of the of all persons nauraliSed
with the dates respectively Then to allow any for
egner who is now an actual resident of the United
States, and expects to remain So ard has committed
crime other than rebellion treason, and tenders
hearty adherence to the Union, to become citizen
any time, without exaetng residue or declaration or
intention. Would accord right of suffrage to every
person who has been nauraised not less than eighteen
months, and swears he has, in the meantime, COM
mitted no crime known TO our laws. Fifth punish as
felony manufacturers of illegal certfeaton of natu
rasation, and all voting attempts vote by emil
grants not qualified aforesaid
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Official Return Of the Presidential Election.

We suhjoin tabular statement Of the humber of
votes cast the Republican and Democratic ticket for
Presidential electors i'll each parish Of the State the
number Of votes cast for members of Congress in each
of the five Congressional Districts, as obtained from
exclusively official We have assumed that the
vote for electors at large each ticket represents the
total vote for the general electoral ticket and have
avoided the repetition consequent upon the publication
of the vote for each of the five electors there
on each ticket beside the electors OF the Congressional
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VICES OF AMERlcAss,-A recent medical writer
ssa,es that the vices of the American character no,
De briefly summed up as follows 1st An ;nar,:y '''ay
passion for riches ID oserwor of mind ns hna,
IN y. he pursuit OF business. Sd, Undue hurry ana nts
ei1emeht IN all the affairs of lite 4th Inemnorsroa
IN eating drinking and smoking. 5h renerg '''''' ~
regard Of The laws Of life AID health eS-s1"l u
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VOL. XVII.
tsneech Of Gel. john II. Waskou,

NJ Powcton, Harrison county, Texas, delivered be-
fare TIE North Eastern Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical Association, at MI. Vernon, Titus co.,
on tle 18th of October, 1868
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1870
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
THE NEw YoRK Ta1BusE,s PLAs-Tbe Tribun

The errors ale those made in transcrihing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
rCHArr.a SOL
AN ACT

70 amend tn festy. third section Of the twenty
ninth Article u the Gods q Pnhlic General
Laws, relating to the compenssSieH Of the
crier Of the Court of Appeals, and of TIE She
riff appointed to attend said Court, and the
Act Of eighteen hundred and sixty-two, chap
ter LOT, amending the same, by repeating the
same, and enactiag q substitute therefor.
Ssc1los T.. Be Y enacted6yMe General Assens-
5as Of Nasylasd, That the forty-third section,
81 the twenty-ninth Article of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws. relating to the compensation
of the Crier of the Court of Appeals, and the
Sheriff appointed to astend said court, and the
Act Of 1852, chapter P0T, asaending the same,
Be and they are hereby severaHy repealed, and
that the following be and the same is hereby
enacted in lieu thereof:
Sic. a.. The Crier appointed by the Court OF
Appeals, shall receive FIVE dollars day for his
attendlhncs fog every day, Sundays excepted,
during the terms of session Of said Court Of
Appeals, and whenever in the Judgment Of said
Cunrt tie attendance or services of a Sheriff,
NAV be required in said court the Judges there
Of NAV direct q Sheriff to attend or perform
such;eersices, for which attendance and servi-
ces the said Sheriff shall be entitled to per
diem of three dollars and fifty cents, and the
Judges of said court shall, at the end Of each
session of the said court, give the said Crier
and Sheriff a certificate of the number of days
for which they are respectively entitled to said
per diem.
= SEC. q. Ind be It enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved Fsbraary ls, 1853.
s-a- -f-s- 49, p Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
NOTICE.
TO FORMER OWNERS OF SLAVES
IN CHARLES COUNTY.

T1HE undersigned, appointed ''Commis-
i sioner OF Slave Statistics" by the Cover
nor of MARYLAND, by authority OF an act OF the
General Assembly, sentitled An Act TO provide
for taking and perpetuating the evidence OF the
number Of persons held to labor and service I'D
the State Of Maryland and emanclPated oy the
Constitution adopted in the year 1854 anu oy
whom such persons were held
HEREBY gives notice, that be will attend at
his Office, in PORT TOBACCO, from day to
day, for the purpose of dscbarging bis duties as
said Commissioner.
The Act of Assembly designs to place, in the
safe keeping of the State, evidence OF the
number of slaves held by her citizens, at the
time, when, under the influence OF the pledge
of compensation from the United States, such
slaves were emancipated. 1t is obvious that those
only will be compensated who furnish the State
with such evidence. The object of the Law and
the necessity of its passage may be better under
stood by reading the Law itself. The preamble
says; .,ona no. rood
valid and just claim upon the Government OF the
United States for reasonable and adequate COM
pensation for the said property, and that ought
not to be doubted that the Federal Government.
when the passions excited by the late unhappy
civil War shall have subsidized, will recognize the
justice of the said claims and faithfully perform
her manifest duty in regard to it,"
The law requires the following:
The names of the former owners, at the time
of the adoption of the Constitution In the year
1864.
s'The names, number, age, sex and physical
condition of such slaves; whether they were
slaves for life or for term of years, and how
many years; whether they have been enlisted or
drafted into the United States. so far as is known
to said owners or others; and into what regi-
ments they were placed, and what comnpensa-
ton, if any, has been received from the state or
for such slaves 80 enlisted or drafted into the
military service of the United States"
The testimony required is the sworn state
ment of the for mer owner or legal representa-
tive, confirmed by the e'oath of at least two dis
interested Witnesses The record thus made
up is declared to be legal evidence upon all ques-
tons concerning the ownership of slaves in this
State at the time of the adoption of the Constt-
ution by which said slaves were emancipated."
Fees CASH.
F. C. BURGESS,
Mayl6. lS67-tf COm'r Of S. s.
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cree that the name of such person be changed
as is prayed in said petition, and upon the pas
sage of such decree the true and legal name of
such person shall be that determined by the
said decree, and copy of said decree ander the
seal of said court shall be sufficient and legal
evidence of the facts therein stated. The petit
ton provided for in this section may be filed
on behalf of any infant residing in this State
by the father of such infant, or in case of his
death, by the mother or guardian of such in
for in this section shall be regulated by the said
courts, and shall be paid by the petitioner.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Improved March 80, 1868:
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
(CHAPrER 5s.]
AN ACT


To repeal chapter one hundred and twenty-nine
of the Acts of eighteen hundred and sixty
four, entitled an Act to add additional Sec
tons to the forty-fourth Article of the Code
of Public General Laws, title Maryland Hos
pital, prescribing an additional oath to be
taken by the President, Vice President and
Visitors of the said Hospital, and to reinstate
the former President, Vice President and
Visitors of the said Hospital in office.
SECTION /. Be it enacted By the General ASSEM-
bly of Maryland, That chapter one hundred and
twenty-nine of the Act of eighteen hundred and
sixty-four, entitled an Act to add additional
sections to the forty-fourth Article of the Code
of Public General Laws, title Maryland Hospi-
tai, and prescribing an additional oath to be
taken by the President and Visitors of the said
Hospital, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the Presi-
dent Vice President and Visitors of the Mary
land Hospital, who were in Office at the time Of
the passage of the Act hereby repealed, be and
the same are hereby fully reinstated in Office as
before the passage of the said Act hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 8. And be 1t enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from and after the first day of May,
eighteen hundred and sixty-eight.
approved February 26, 1868.
= THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!

IN order to settle the business Of the late firm
l. Of H. PADGETT & co. as speedily as
possible, the undersigned will sell at greatly re-
duced prices, for Cash, the stock of Goods on
hand, consisting Of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Pulled Cloths. Sati-
nets, Vcstings. Alpacas. Bombazines.
French aud English Merinoes, Nous
Inns. Poplins and a great variety Of
Ladies' Dress Goods; large stock Of
Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps, Saddles,
Brides, Plows, Plow Castings and such
other goods as are usually kept in a first
class country store.
In view of the probability that a much higher
tariff will be imposed on foreign manufactures,
and, as consequence. highor prices will pre-
vail for domestic goods, now is the time for con.
sumers to buy. Old customers and the public
generally are invited to call as they may expect
bargains.
w. w. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco, Feb. Ii, 1867.
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or persons employed to do such work, upon the
certificate of the said Clerk of the Court OF APP
peals and Secretary of the Senate, for such
sum or sums of money as they may certify to
be due, not exceeding The sum Of thirty-five
hundred dollars.
See. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
THOMAS SWAMI,
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
ICHAPrEa 34.1

20 appropriate sum d n.oney to repair ana
,uataf "a woodwork of the State House, and
simprove the grounds surrounding it.
Sucr1oa l. b Il enaessdby the General Asss"'-
6is Of Krviond. That the sum of thirty-fve
hundfSd dollars be and the same is hereby ap-
propriated, OF 30 much thereof as may be ne
eeS3afy for repairing and painting the wood
work OF the State House, and improve the
grounds surrounding Il. $50
SEC. 2. And Be y enacted, That the said work
shall be contracted for, and done under the SUI
pArvision Of the Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals,
. ler7is hereby authorized and directed to issue
his warrant on the Treasurer, to pay the person
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
NEW GOODS.

WE are now prepared to offer to wholesale
w and retail purchasers, great bargains in
almost every description Of
DRY GOODS, CARPETINGs, MAT
TINGS, OIL CLOTHS, &C., &C.
Our New York correspondents keep us con-
stantly advised to the state of the market, and
it is not our purpose to hold any goods at prices
above their market value.
We invite an examination of our stock.
WILMER & SLAYMAKER,
NAV 23-tf Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
BURNS & SLOAN,
LUMBER DEALERS,
100 Tipbf Stroat Wharf

1872 Light Street Wharf,
BALTIMORE,
OFFER FOR SALE, at the lowest prices, the
~ following WELL-SEASONED LUMBER.
in lots to suit:
OO6 OOO FEET A, Ga and S-4 Nos. l and
AAc,OOO SELECTS.
EOO OOO FEET "A, Ga and 3d.
cOO,OOO WHITE PINE CULLlNGS.
10000 FEET Fl fEE MH5GE P iaese. WIDE
100000 FEET Fl FES sPa &c and BoxRDs
100 900 FEET WALNUT, ASH & OAK,
lOO,OOO assor ted sizes and thicknesses.
100000 CYPRESS SHINGLES
100000 1ATHs'
$4,000 wHlg gFk R5SE P HEARED AND
GG-DOORS, SASH, SHUTTERS,
ap2-u LIME AND BRICKS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
(CxArrER le.1

AN ACT
70 amend Article twenty-nine Of the Code Of
Public General Laws Of Tie State of Maryland,
adding thSreto the following sections.
Sscr1oa /. Be Il esactsd6 BY the General Assem-
bly Of Maryland, That all judgments rendered
IN the Circuit Courts for Somerset and Worces-
tsr counties, and all judgments which may be
sendered in either Of said courts, on suits de-
pendfnzin said courts, at the time of the adop-
ton Of TIE Ceostitution, against persons resid-
ing in Wicomics county, be and the same are
hereby declared to be liens on the real estate of
saidipersons, situate In Wieomioo county, to
e1itintents and purposes, 40 4 said Judgments
oomico county.
SIC. q. Aad 6e = esaelsd, That this Act shall
takesdect from and'after the dh4s Of IT, passage.
Agproved February g. 1853
Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-06-11
.rCHAPTER 3ll.1

AN ACI
To provide for the changing of the name Of any
person.
SECTION l. Be It enacted by the General Assem-
blu of Maryland, That if any person residing IN
this State shah desire to change his or her name
such person may fle in the Circuit Court Of the
county of his or her residence, or in the Circuit
Court of Baltimore city, if such person resides
in the city of Baltimore, petition in which
shall be stated the change which such person
desires shall be made in his or her name, ana
reasons therefor, and thereupon the said court,
upon being satisfied in such manner as II sna M;
by its rules prescribe that the prayer OF .ne SS,u
petition should be granted, shall order and de-