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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-09
The Farmers Occupation.

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There are many advantages arising out
Of the comparatively independents life Of
the agriculturist, that'are obvious Thersi
is one. however, that is perhaps unusuals
to be viewed in the light of Fan advantages,
which is nevertheless a most decided. one,
and consists 10 the fact that the employ
ment of those who cultivate the soil, as y
general rule, exempts those who followsit
from the twoopposite extremes Of poverty
and riches. which are about equally per-
nicious in their tendencies, temptations,
and influences. Although men generally
shut their. eyes upon the evils Of prospeFis
ty, aud do not willingly, directly. or, ID
practice, acknowledge them, yet there ,is'
a tacit confession often made Of. the exist.
ence Of, certain dangers or evils. in the
possession of great riches, as in. the confs
monty received opinion that there are
more good men and women. more sworth
of character. more: persons living usefulIy
and respectfully more domestic happiness,
more peace and, contentment, and less
folly and vice in the ordinary ranks ~
society than among either the very rich
or the very poor In this form, if in. 10
other, we can obtain some acknowledge
ment Of the evils, or at least dangers Of
prosperity-that is, of riches isolated from
Ia life of. industry. AS agriculturists oe-
cupy this middle ground, at safe remove
from the extremes Of poverty and riches:
destitution or orever-abundance, and astheir
business almostof, necessity involves their
occupying it, this NAV be accounted one
of the characteristic advantages Of THEFT
profession. And even when they rise to
the possession of considerable wealth, Do
some few of them occasionally dn.I they
remain almost entirely free from the evils
and perils of such position, because the
activity Of their. life leaves no time. for
idleness; the personal care and oversight
of their lands requiring constants energy
of effort. And if riches are acquired.
they come SO slowly as to exempt them
from the, worst circumstance connected
with perity-that Of suddenly acquir.
ed wealth. These views are commended
to the calm reflection Of the youth Of this
State, who esteem a town life the acme Of
good fortune, and who fret and repine At
the trials of farming. How many are
yearly sunk in the hurry and crush Of
business 10 large cities, IS past reckoning;
but multitudes who 9starta out With high
hopes of fortune, in few years sink into
the position of being drudges 70, those
who are fortunate, or talented, or unscru-
pulous, or all those combined, and whose
servants are found ia the large class Who
failed Of success. None but q man of the
worst habits can fail continuously in agri-
culture, while it is certain that many who
possess peculiar business talent. energy
aud determination, fail in mercantile puf.
suits. .-Alerandria Gazette. .
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-09

hitched by taxed geays,q ltHas:hoed with
a taxed hoe, CULTIVATED. with taxed imple-,
ments, gathered in a taxed wagon. drs9dnp
with taxed horses. thrown into taxed
crib. shelled o. taxed machipe, measqr,,
ed in a taxed measure, taken IN a taxed
sack and groundI on a taxed mill, qseived
with tax iseive, mixed infa taxed pam
stirred with, "a taxed spoon. salted gNiA
taxed salt, put into a taxed bake pan,
baked in taxed stove, laid out On tax
ed plate, cut with q taxed kiniifffe Isid lsSt-
ly eaten by 4 pretty heavily tax "a mad.
"WBew We'll, III swan tkai'sslnsSr-
" all taxes I declare to gefasciods1 I nv
|er looked at it id THAT way abeiofe:s1 c
If it were not for the taxes. you could
buy busbel of meal for what that peek
cost you. Besides, itiisn to6 Aat slsdS
that you are taxed but upon everything
you have to buy. A pound Of sugar-cesss=
only three four cents, .but youa ks~vAp
pay from sixteen to.twenty. A pound Of /,
coffee only costs ten cents, but you. have
ito pay forty, and if It costs you three hun -
dred dollars a year to support your fsaiiiif fsaiiiif
ly. you may safely say that one-halfof,s
this is tax. Now, isit' any wonder that
times are hard and that you find II difk-
cult to live r. s.noR "a sst9 sfea;zi ,uo
''It costs me more than three hundred :,
dollars a year to live. ! used to only get !.
fifty cents day, and I lived great deal !.
better than do now on dollar aud 81
quarter. see there is a great WRONG
somewhere. and am going to take .your 4
advice, and see if there, is any good in
voting for change Of rulers. I'll try
the experiment anyhow, but must not
tell old Squeese, or he'll discharges ueq
and call me a rebel; butsa hundred anda
fifty dollars tax is too much for me e-,.p
That much saved, would buy my winters
fuel. and sugar. coffee, flour, &c., to last
me year, and roll or two Of muslin and I
calico for my wife and children How'll
thick-headed Unjust be not to see this beaa
fore. / begin to see why old Bonds used
to come round and see me just before the
election, and be so smiling and polite. and .
why Mrs. Bonds would send my wife some
little nick mack or other. Bonds is rich;
he gets gold from the bank for his bondsj
| work to pay that. His bonds are NOT
taxed. II pay $3.50 year all in ittleI
things; even a box Of matches is taxed
haau,ls rs Eaitas faE this lelk 81 ita
in on me-and I'll not keep it bid under !
q bushel neither 81 I'll talk to the men n
bout it. = It. is now all plain. I declare
I'll never forget that peck Of NEAL - n,
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
TIE HON. WILLIAM SPRAG UE.

William Sprague, yesterday elected United States
Senator from Rhode Island, was born at Cranston,
k. l., Sept. IL, $780, He is q nephew OF william
Sprague who was Governor of Rhode Island In lo5S9
and United States Senator from 1912 TO 1S46 Since
his boyhood he has been engaged in the calico print
works founded by his father and uncle, In which he
is principal partner. He is probably the richest
man in Congress- The print works of the Spragues
are the most extensive print works in Rhode Island
Nor are these manufactures confined to prints
alone, but they interested In wooden and
fax works. Nor is their time taken up with the
business Of the mills alone The new Narrsgansett
Park at Providence is due to them, and under their
influence it bids fair to rival our Jerome Park. The
firm, also, interested in the operative building
associations for the purpose of furnishing operatives
at the mills with pleasant homes.
The subject of the present sketch was nominated
for Governor in 1850 by portion of the Republican
party, and elected in consequence of coalition be-
tween them and the Democrats. In February 1861,
foreseeng the outbreak of the civil war; he offered 10
the President and Gen. Scott 900 men and battery
of artillery, and as the call for troops
made hastened to raise regiments, and
went with them to the field. The commission of
brgadier general of volunteers offered to him in
May, but he refused it. He fought with the Rhode
Island troops at Bull Rnn, where his horse was shot
under him, and in several engagements Of the
Chckahominy campaign. lie was reelected Cover
Dor in !Se-2 and chosen o. S. Senator for six years
from March 4. 1853 few years ago he married
Kate, the only daughter of Chief-Justice Chase
His Senatorial course has been marked by quiet,
faithful work rather than of brilliant Oratorcal dis
PLAYS yet his speech on the Mexican question betrayed
both force of thought and a statesmanlike breadth
of views. As Chairman of the Committee on Manu-
factures he has given satisfaction. His business-lke
habits and great understanding of commercial law
peculiarly fit him for that position. During the I'M
parchment trial he a constant attendant in the
Senate chamber, and voted aye" on the question as
to the guilty acts of the President of the United
States.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
roes OF TuE sTEAMsHGP NEVADA.

FORTRESS MONROE, June 9.-Ihe steamship
Nevada which sailed from NewYork on the sd lnst'
.ank ON Diamen Reef seven miles south OF Hatteras
during the thick weather OF the 5h inst light north
west wind was prevailing She had ten passengers on
board who lost all their personal baggage one sailor
whose name was unknown, was drowned He was lost
In an attempt TO get out an anchor Inc eapla1 Pac
gers and crew were taken OF by the steamer Resoue
and landed In Norfolk, and they took the Annames,
sic Line last night for New-York. The vessel noateu
IN the shoals and went down In twelve fathoms Inc
Nevada belonged 90 Messrs. +. Alexander sons, VINO
ana that OF her cargo as much The vessel was n-
ured as was doubtless the whole or greater part OF her
Yor 10 Havana sisal and Vera Cruz returning by the
same route She was new vessel this oeg her seeO9a
csstnigue lose Pastor Mr. stocker Mrs Maria Josela
q rana and maid James Hull =. G. Smith, j. Hollster'
j. Rnz y Castillo and q. H. Miller
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10

20 do, ,nder their respective party organizations.
Tbo Gonsorvative members in Joint meeting, adopted
reauble that in violation of the charter the City
Re0ster Republican, has refused to deliver the elec-
tion returns to the joint meeting OF the Councils anu
directing the committee to again demand the returns
from the Register 80 that they may be counted Inc
committed after short absence, reported tha1 tho
Register had again refused to comply with ther ae
mands. 40 the meeting gave the committee further
time to attend to business, and authorized III W so
for persons and papers, and employ counsel
recess was then taken until to-morro" o'en'ns'
The duplicate joint convention, consisting Oi .he
radical members of the two boards also assembled at
II 3O o'clock Int finding the Aldermens Room occu-
n;ed thew went 10 the Council Chamber, which tney
fonnd locked The Conservative Council whlch hau
convened there previous to the assemblage Oh She
Joint convention had locked it when they adJourheo'
A duplieate key was found somewhere, and the door
was opened. When the Council had entered they
could do no business for want OF quorum
They accordingly sat idle until the Con-
servative joint convention adjourned, wheh
the Conservative Councmen returned 10 theu
chamber to adjourn As soon as the conservative
entered the room the President OF the kadlcai wing
announced that quorum was present. WhereuPoh
the Chairman of the Committee appointed yesterday
IN eount the vote arose. and reported that the Repub
lican candidates of the Fifth Ward had been elected
and that the majority for Mr.. Bowen is 10y. Com-
mittee was then appointed to await upon the Mayor
and inform him that the Joint Convention
was now prepared to receive any
communication he might be ready to make
The Committee returned and reported that the
Mayor had no communication to make a. PIea prs
snre sr and duty to do So The Mayor informed the
Conncil that he had taken possession of hls ONCE,
and was engaged in discharglng his dGties. 4 ny
.ra ooI ~ ,ne ,,,vor Little or no legitimate bus;
ness is transacted at the City Hall in consequence oi
the clio Q IN the official machinery II .ho
VI Tbe fnneral of d. b. Wylie. n member OF the
Richings Opera Troupe, who died yesterday TOOK
Commander Richmond Anlick of the United states
Navy died last night, aged 40 years.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
THE INDIAHs-LEAvENwoRTH AND TOPEKA
REPORTS

LEAvESwoRTrf. June o.-Col. Leavenworth,
who has recently been among the Keowa comanche ana
Apache Indians arrived ast evening from Fort Cobb
He has spent several months among these tribes, and
preyous 20 his visit strong friend OF the Indians
defending them against charges OF crime ana blaming
the whites for all the OF hostility that have been
Committed. He says that the TRIES nave violated
their treaty obligations and he Gdrses me tctthhodg Q
s annutes and the Prosecution Qf vigorous war meas
ures lie adds that the Indians are daily committing
depedaons which render 1t impossible for stapgers 70
recommendations have been forwarded TO washington 10
abolish he Indian Bureau and place the management OF
Indian affairs In the hands OF the military. Topeka
dispatch says that the band OF Cheyennes. who made
raid on the Kaw Reservation left Friday, after little
srmsh with the Kaws. Their passage through the set
Elements alarmed the settlers but they did not harm NE
arhiLf
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
THE osAGE INDIANS KANSAS LANDS.

LEAyRNWoRTH, June 9.-The recent treaty
with the Usage Indians by which 100000 OF land
ceded TO the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston
Railroad pany for 25 cents per acre s IN positive DIS
favor in Southern Kansas Other companies desired TO
purchase the land but the Commissioners rejected their
propositions Gen Blair representing the Missouri, Fort
Scott aud Santa Fe Railroad Company, which starts
south west from sedaa I'm this State and runs the en-
tire length OF these lands east and west offered s2OOO
for the lands and In addition agreed TO give every SIX
teenh section the state for School purposes on very
liberal terms The Commissioners, however would en-
tertan no proposition the subject Gen. Blairs pro
pOsal and the Commissioners reply are TO be published
II is claimed that the Government the Indians and the
people OF Kansas been defauded in the interest OF
a single railroad company, aud that lands enough 10
build three railroads have been given to one company
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
GREAT BRITAlN.7

THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HUDsONs BAY
COMPANY.
LONDON, June 9.--In the House of Commons this
evening Sir Harry Verney, member for Buckingham
made some inquiries of the Government concerning
measures for opening the territory IN British North
America to settlement. The Right Hon c. b. Adder
w. Under Secretary for the Colonial Department re-
Piled that the early colonization Of the lands from
Lake Superior to the Pacific coast was desirable ;
but rs long as the negotiations for settlement with
the Hudson Bay Company were pending, no steps
could be taken by the Home Government IN that di-
rection. ....
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
BASEBALL ToURNAMENr AT NIAGARA FALLS

BUFFALO, June 9-The Base Ball Tournay
Frontiers Of Black Rock and the Frontiers OF st.
Cntharne Canada. The score was ~ 70 2S In favor on
Black Rock The ground rather moist but Will be
good tomorrow. The attendance was very small To-
morrow morning the Frontiers Of Black Rock Will play
the Perews OF Butf0. In the afternoon the winning
clnh will plny the Stnrs OF Hamilton. Cnnada.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
ASCOT RACES

This fashionable race meeting commenced to day
The course is but few miles from the Queens
Palace, Windsor Castle, and in addition TO the inn
mense attendance of the fashionable world which
always graces the occasion with their presence, the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the Prince of Denmark
(who had deferred his departure from England for
the purposel, and Prince Christian and his roya
wife arrived in state, attended by o numerous
retnue, The weather was fine, though cloudy and
the turf was in capial condition. Great interest
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
THE TEXAS CONVENTION.

AUSTIN, June 0.-The judiciary Committee
IN allow the Convention to appoint boards of regisra
ton Mr. Hamilton Of Travis County believed that Gen
buchanan partial 10 Rebels. ana that nothing coud
be hoped from him. Mr. Hamilton OF Bastop styled Gen
buchanan "COpperhead," and added chat he woula
stock the Convention with Rebels II he had power "A
committee appointed to take into consideration the
uroposed division Of the state. committee was IN
strced 10 inquire into the prOpey VI seug part VI 'ho
State 10 the Government
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
ERANCE-
THE NEW RUSSIAN EMBAssADOR-PACIFIC
SPEECH,

PARIS June 9.-Baron Stackelberg, the new Russian
Minister presented his credentials and had formal
reception at Court yesterday In the remarks which
he made on the occasion he hoped for the coDtinu-
ance OF the friendly relations between France and
Russia on the basis of mutual interests. The En-
peror Napoleon made pacific reply. He recipro-
Gated the hope expressed by Baron Stackelberg, and
thought that the appointment of an Envoy person.
ally so popular in France was pledge of amity.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
NETWORK sPoRTsMENs CONVENTION.

BUFFALO. June 9.-The Convention began
shooting to-day The first shooting was at 800 Yards 10
A. Glance; the second by Cyrus Bradley: The second
trial was at yards of hand, open sights, ten SHOTS
Tie first prize by W. A. Lyon; the second Oy ~
Williams and the third by Cyrus Bradley Next followed 20
single ira shooting 10 birds II yards, at rise OF ~
yards boundary shot, limited one ounce This was the
feature OF the day Sixtyfour entries were made Inc
following Is the score, showing the NUMBER Vi Drus
IA hx,n oeh mi fn the adjournment.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
MrRDER-THE LORD BOND ROBBERY.

MONTREAL, June 9.-Detective officer Cullen
WAS shot this morning while taking Charles Gardner q
prisoner 10 the police station Gardner was supposed 70
be connected with an extensive Bond robbery In the
States and was arrested here information from the
United States authorities. Cullen is mOrally wounded
m the groin Two aecompces Of Gardner were also ar
rested and bonds TO large amount were FOUND IN er
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
NEW-YoRK, WEDNESDAY. JUNE TO- 1865.

chairs ranged the area the House went on with
the business including by Yeas and Nays Finally
at IL o'clock the signal Of departure gven and the
Embassy, escorted by the Committee, went from the
Hail. the members of the House paying 1t the respect OF
standing as IL retired
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10

At this point owing to the aeness Of the hour further
shooting was postponed until tomorrow morning at
o'cloeL when the contest be resumed. Tho birds
are IN excellent condition. Tie attendance was large
and the greatest enthusiasm was manifested
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
GERMANY.

THE FEDERAL BUDGET-A LOAN BILL.
BERLIN, juno e.-The North-G German Parliament
has voted the appropriations for the expenditures OF
the ensuing fiscal year. bill has been introduced
to raise lOan the proceeds of which shall be applied
to improvement of the Federal Navy.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
GEN GRANTS MOVEMENTS.

WASHINGTON, June 0.-Gen. Grant TOOK III
noon train to-day, and will attend the west ron
Academy examination and deliver the u'p'OinAS " :"
aradrotno class He will return In two or three day
and start for Colorado.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
MURDER TRIALS IN MAssAcHUsETrs

WoRCEsrER, June 9.-The trial of James +:
shepard the wifemurderer, was resumed to-day Shepard
acted his piea not guilty OF murder In the first de-
gree and pleaded guilty OF murder In the second degree
lie was 60 imprisonment for life with one day
saI,tary confinement. The trial OF silas and Charles
Tanes for the murder of Clark Is 10 be taken up toor
Snw A separate trial was denied silas James.
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10

CALLICOT AND ENRIGHr IN THE PENITENriARf'
ALBANY, June 0.-Callicot and Enrlght ar
rived at the Pelitentary last evening Enllght was
downhearted. but his companion maintained ms COM
pOsure. To-day their hair was cut, ana they were ,
dressed IN prison clothes Cacot told Cen fiilsounsy
that he had never dono any hard work. thefeIoci Nc
uouId prefer writing or other light employment
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
LIrXEMRURG.

RIOTS IN THE INTEREST OF FRANCE
BRUSSELS June 9-RiOtOus demonstrations have
recently been made in Luxembourg in favor OF France
The disorder was promptly repressed and the leaders
arrested
New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
EUROPE.

IMPENDING WAR IN TIE EHDI'
THE CRETAN DEPUTIES RECEIVED BY THE GREEN
GOVERNMENT.
BosroN, Mass, June "a letter from Athens Just
received, says: "The Greek Government has re-
ceived Cretan deputies, thus virtually recognizing
Crete as a part of the Greek nation" The writer
says This event is almost certain to lead TO war
between Turkey and Greece to be followed by gen
era European War, with France, Austria, and Great
Britain on the side of Turkey.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-06-27

rel licing child in his arms, aud gave il two
or three resounding smacks another one
had crert to the door sill, and this was liz ed
also, and its little cheek laid teuderly upon
the shoulder, which was hunchtd mp to bring
it close to that of the fathers. By this time
the wife had brought bowl of water, aud a
white, coarse towel then she took the child
rem down, applying also sundry pats, now
on the shoulders of the little ones, and now
on the broad, fa'herly one ; and while the
husband gave a last rub Of the hard, rough
hands, he stretched out his neck and kissed
the pretty, grlish wife, who would be bov.
ering near him. They said grace they diued
st the plain, wholesome board, and more
tan once | found myself waiting them Il
henedction with tears in my eyes, 1t is so
british to pass without word If IT cognition
10 the Giver Of all good. The husba' was
grave man, and the wife lively, CHEEKY
one uea' as new pin, and very chaty. |
thought them wonderfully well matched, for
there was no moroseness in the man nor lev
ity in the woman, and when Sunday came
and the little household, dressed in all its
fnery baby and ell, went out 10 church, it
was n sight to ehoId.-UcraLd Of UeQiLh
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-06-27
tfGs$tllan;ou5,
INDIVIDUALITY OF CHARACTER.

An independent mind IS no. haNGh'F, proud.
suPerciIIous' but Is seItcon'rniHH- /. does
not inquire what the Democrats lni"k OF
Church and STATE. or anything else Such a
person goes with the multitude when The
multitude goes night but declines at once
"H'n 1t goes wrong Snch mind Is not
SUN, '7etions or cAPnousi but 1t IS firm aud
always TO ne re"ed on.
II the h"o't OF independent thought and
acton were cltuFated ana carried out by the
mass OF men aud women, what an immrn-e
oh'hse Tor the bet wou'I every where
'p'"g up around u.s. Mat havoc 1t would
mhAe Ia me word OF ishion How it would
tTdMP'e down It's foIilts how it would mock
~ the imperial dictates OF Pnri,ian miIiiuer-l
!" nat good It would accomplish, AMI what
waste "' estate II womb prevent
Inc want OF an independent individuality
o. CHARACTER makes people the veries' slave
ana tue most helpless and hopeless of dupe'
I" tne manners and habits of others. 10
tneir dress, iArlr modes OF life, and hrbils q
'no"gnt ana "cuon' they DC not consult Pc
culinary 4o'''y' nor 'he AiHess OF things, but
tue eyes ana oP'nlons OF the other people.
4neSe are the lmprnonS powers to which
'ney 10" GOWN Win the mos! sia'Ish adala-
ZION
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-06-27
"CUTE AS A YANYEF

During The late civil war there was a cute
oil fellow who lived in Fiorda, upon tern.
tory occupied in turn hy each + tie bo.ripr
parties. "O.d Hunter as be was caiiei
We, or f"jgued to be, AS deaf as post, aud
hy hl' shrewdness he managed compIsre, to
hide his sympathy with either parry during
the war. / Was suspected, however, that he
WAS with the Confederate a. hearr, aud that.
though his house vas guarded by the Union
troops, be sold rs nan! surpties ~ the one
As TO the other, ter he dealt in stores 4"
Every means hHd been tried by the Uliou
Officers to procure some admission Of prefer.
encr, but OF no avail. When reduced 10 d,
corner, he never lacked an rxpedieut to get
himself ont, Bur one day ~ Union captain
put up Il het THAT he could tap him and ct
his secret he ac,oraiuEy went up 10 Hunt
eis, md sh .rmI.hrd arounJ, bat not one hut
could he get. He would be deaf to questions
that were uurhssaut, and she Inquirer WAS
batHad At last there came two large dog.
Into ht. sore-G-rce fellows, and exscrly
alike
Fine dogs, there, yelled he ioqusitor in
bis ear.
" Yes was the reply.
What are their names 2r in the same
loud tone.
why" said the oil man. 81 call on-
Beoore-,rl and 'o'Lrr Mcclellan"
You d." shouted the iulrrer, " which .
one co. ,or lax. ,Ia I.,..