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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
The Point Lookout Railroad.
The following is from the St. Msry's
Beacon of last week:

The following is from the St. Mary's
Beacon of last week:
The Commissioners appointed by our
State Legislature at its last session to sur
vey line for railroad from Point Look
out to some point in Prince Georges coun-
ty, have completed their work. and will
meet in Leonardtown, with the engineer
corps, in a few days to prepare chart of
the road and finally settle their business,
in order to report to the Legislature ac-
cording to- the requirements of tho Act.
We feel assured that the work has been
done in such manner as to warrant that
favorable expression of public opinion
which it seems to have ELECTED through
out the whole line. Washington city,
fully approaching the advantages of the
work, made an appropriation sufficient to
continue the survey within her limits
Judging from the expression of sentiment
in the District of Columbia, we do not
hesitate to say that the day is not far dis
tant, when the work will be commenced
and speedily completed. 1t is now with
the incorporators of this road to take i'm
mediate steps to organize and put the ball
in motion. We understand that they
have been called to meet at Charlotte Hall
on Thursday, the 18th inst, to take stops
for the appointment of agents to open
books, etc., etc., and receive subscrip-
tions to the stock of the company. As no
time is to be lost. we hope the meeting
will be fully attended and that competent
and active men will be selected to perform
that duty. The lively interest felt through
out the whole community will no doubt
induce capitalists to take stock. The ad-
vantageous clause in the law, permitting
parties to subscribe land, will place it in
the power Of almost every individual to
contribute something towards the building
of this road. People should be we'll d
ware, that if they subscribe one-fourth of
their real property to the work, it will
make the balance worth treble the amount
when the road is finished. The unculti-
vated fields of our county will then be
brought into requisition and St. Mary's
will again be placed in thriving and
prosperous condition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
N-The Supreme Court of the United

E%The Supreme Court Of the United
States have announced their decision in
the case of Joseph H. Bradley, Esq.
against the Supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia, deciding that the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia is dis
tinct and separate from the Criminal Court
Of the District, though the Criminal Court
is held by one of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court, and that the Supreme Court of the
District in attempting to punish for aeon
tempt committed before the Criminal
Court, exceeded it's jurisdiction. A man.
damus was ordered to the. Supreme Court
of the District to restore Mr.. Bradley to
his Office as attorney.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
VICKS
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869.

TNHE first edition of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
OF VIcK's ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SEEDS
and GUIDE IN THE FLOWER GARDEN is now pub
lished. 1t makes work of 100 pages, beauti-
fully illustrated, with about $50 FINE WOOD
ENGRAvINGs. OF FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES, and
an Elegant Colored Plate,
A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS.
1t is the most beautiful, as well as the most
instructive Floral Guide published, giving
plain and thorough directions for the culture Of
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES.
The Floral Guide is published for the benefit
of my customers, to whom it is sent free with
out application, but will be forwarded to all
who apply by mail, for Ten Cents, which is
not half the cost. Address
JAMES WICK,
Jan Is, 1869 Rochester, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

- The Dtsesss sf Easton, Md.
I4is'statsdithat Bishop Lay has accept
ed The invitation of the Episcopal Diocese
of Easton, Md. to become their Bishop,
and that - uajority Of the Bishops and
quite large number Of the Standing com
mittaes' have airssdy signi6ed their con-
1ot tsG1 .%ie.'i' - -.-
CutkSuC0s- r.. ii: r. ., .,.-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
~Wa ell Hattentiop to the advertise
ment Of the Collector Of Internal Revenue
for tIs district 10 be. found in another

~The inslsllstion of Gov. Bowie
took plass ste Annapolis on Wednesday,
thS lSsf instant. The crowd in attcn-
dance was small aud the ceremony unos-
tentatious. Owing to iudisposition, Gov.
Swami Was not present. but was repre-
sentsd By. Hon. J. NJ. Carter. Secretary
of State, aud Gen. Latrobe, Of his mill
tary StaE. TO the addresses Of these gen.
tlemsp. Gov. Bowie responded briefly but
eloqusntl5 expressing strong hopes of the
eonsssvatisnl Of the incoming national
adnini6trasion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

The January, nnmbers Of Peters Par
lor Compaaion and Peters Monthly G1et
Hspe are upon our table. These publica-
tom, contain IA and 16 pages of music,
reape,.;selI, Of. tie usual sheet size, and
ea1h uf thein u furnished to subscribers
asa $a.l9 pr .sssn. or 1t 80 cts. PEI
sifgis eopy, By subscribing for these
s1esllset Rsblisa.ions. music for The flute.
vislia aahpiaae ean b bad at the very
ehySpsse ,raas.os Address !. L. Peters.
Music Pdbliahsr, p: O. Box 5429, New
York. ''7.:''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

%We extract the following from the
Bryan lTexas) sWeekly Me0s Of date just
pysvious 10 the hate Presidential election,
and publish the saue as an item Of into
rest 70 the numerous friends and relations
Of the gentlemen referred to residing in
our sesaty. Col Neale is native Of
sbis eouoty-tAs second son Of the late
Drla 1tsstS Neals, ssd emigrated 10
Texas aeepe eight or ten years ago. He
is ) ,gsptlema. q fne intellectual attain
ments and - IRE highly pleased to learn
that be b ueet;ns With success (well de-
servsdD ID his new home. We note, by
the wsg. ~ th.t be still retains k;s old SOU
bri9uet & e("Bustsr." BY vhish Be vas 50
well kusva hess snose his schoolmatea
end ftisadst We may add that the Col.
IS L8xysr md enjoys high reputation
for proficiency md faithful discharge ol
dsty D. .tisi profession. The extract q
dEssrefsrred 70. alludes to speech made
ats sass meeting Of the Democracy Of
BrySsan, BSan snd is as follows: ''i :, =.
'.Col. Frank Neals was next called
upoo. to1Mhich call be responded il sn
eloquent shd thrilling speech. The Col.
muonly known among bis brother chips
asIsfBustsrtr is inimitable in the art oi
ssatoryl and b. the force Of his logic al
v,y. sasries eoaviction to the heart. We
hs1s juss yoop enough 70 say that bis
address vassppso,siate. sensible and elo-
quesi,a.nd highly aYprecisted by all who
heard him." @ 7a.He a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

B6lfa1lnore and Peto.aas Railroad.
We learn that the surveying party en-
gagged in running the line Of the Balti-
more and Petomac Railroad to the Poto-
mac, are now in the neighborhood Of
Rliddletoxn. in this county. They are en-
gagged upon the proposed route to Pope's
Creek
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

As directed by the decree, the Trustee hereby
notifies the creditors of the late Edward L. Gar
diner to file their claims in the Office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Charles County,
within four months from the day of sale.
R. H. EDELEN, Truetee.
Jan Is, l869-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
ESTRAY.

ESTRAY.
CTATE OF MARYLAND, CHARLES CouN-
y rY, Scr:-I hereby certify that Glen
Mullican, of Charles County, came before me.
the subscriber, Justice OF the Peace in and
for the said county, this 4th day Of January,
eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and made af-
fdavt that he had taken up as an estray tres
passing on his enclosures
4 Dark Bay Horse, both hind feet 1hite,
has a knot on, has right hind leg be-
tweem the hoof and first joint,
about NINE gears old.
Given under my hand, this 4th day of jan
uary, 1869.
I=The owner or owners of the above de-
scribed property are requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take it away.
otherwise it will be disposed of as the law d.
reefs. GLEN MULLICAN,
Ian. Is. 1S69-3w near Duf6eld.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
DIED.

In this village, on the 31st of December,
1868, MARY TUBMAN, infant daughter OF
JOHN S. and JOSEPHINE M. A. R. Burton.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

vNEA-lmperial Tea. prime article: II
Il you are not pleased with it bring it back
and your money will be refunded. Also Cum
powder and Japan Tea. For sale oy
jan 8 E. A. SMlIH H. Agent
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate in Charles Co.,
MARYLAND,

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
y Charles County, sitting in Equity, will
sell at the Court House door, in Port Tobacco,
Maryland,
On TUESDAY, the 9th day Of Febru-
ary next,
at the hour of 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, the real estate
of which the late Edward L. Gardiner died
seized and possessed, containing, by recent sur
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

%The Annapolis Gazette comes to us
this week greatly enlarged and improved.
We are highly pleased to note this evil
dence of the increased popularity of this
excellent journal and hope that our young
friend King may meet with every success.
The paper presents decidedly neat and
business-like appearance, and is one of
which the "Ancient City" may well be
proud. Indeed in the matter of newspa-
pers she may well feel great pride. r..
We would, however, make one sug-
gestion'to our friend King, and that is,
remove instanter the Counterfeit present.
ment" Of our beautiful State House which
stands at the head of the Gazette. It is
in truth decided burlesque Of the fair
proportions of that beautiful edifce in
which all Marylanders feel such just pride.
Out with it, friend King! ..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

mold.
A memorial has been put in circulation
petitioning the President for the release of
Edmund Spangler, DR.. Samuel A. Mudd and
Samuel Arnold, prisoners at the Dry Tortu-
gas, under sentence Of military commission,
for alleged completely with the murder of the
late President Lincoln. The Baltimore Sun,
which publishes the whole memorial, says
1T is impossible to read the statement given
in this memorial of the evidence adduced for
and against these prisoners upon their trial
without profound astonishment that any tri-
bunal, even q military one, could have con-
victed and sentenced men to a long and pain
full imprisonment, upon testimony which,
now that the popular passions aroused by the
murder of the late President, have subsided,
no rational man would consider sufficient to
ask their trials upon, much less their convic-
ton.
"Upon review of the facts as stated in
the memorial the question is involuntarily
suggested whether the court which convicted
the prisoners upon such testimony could
have erred through ignorance, or whether
they yielded the convictions of their own
judgments from timidity, and without regard
to the rules Of law and evidence, to an infu-
rate and undiscriminating demand for retri-
button. However that may be, and making
all allowances for the influence of the passions
of the hour in incapacitating even ordinarily
honest and well-intentioned minds from a fair
administration of justice, it would seem unde-
niable that, in the present calm temper of
the public mind, it would be impossible to
convict the prisoners before any tribunal up
on the evidence which is recited, and that it
would be an act, Of justice as well as Of hu-
manity to relieve them from the prolonga-
ton of punishment, no part of which was
ever warranted by the testimony addnced
upon their trial."
We extract only that portion of the memo
rial relating to DR.. Mudd's case:
The case of DR.. Samuel Mudd appeals e.
qually strong to your Excellency' s considera-
ton. The whole connection of this unfortu-
nate gentleman with Booth, for with his crime
be had none, as shown by the evidence, is
this: Early on Saturday morning, the day
following the assassination, two strangers, as
the Doctor supposed them both to be, called
at the Doctors house, in Charles county, Md,
distant nearly thirty miles from Washington
city. One of them was suffering from frac-
tura1 ankla and needing surgical assistance
This assistance the Doctor rendered as mat
ter of professional duty, not less than an act
of common humanity. Not until after the
patient and his companion had departed
! late in the afternoon Of the same day-at the
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

ORANGES, Lemons, Candies, Figs. Al
~ monds, &C. For sale by
ian 8 E A. SMITH. Agent.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
UNITED STATES TAXES.

NOTICE is hereby given to all delinquents
~ of United States Taxes, in Charles County,
that the undersigned is now in the county
PREPARED TO DISTRAIN IN ALL CASES
in which the delinquents do not come to Port
Tobacco,
On WEDNESDAY, the Goth instant,
and settle the said Taxes.
NO INDULGENCE WILL BE GIVEN in
any case failing to comply with this notice.
CHAS. G. WORTHINGTON,
Jan Is, l869-lt Deputy Collector.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
One Hundred and Thirteen
Acres of Arabic Land and
Seventy-Five Acres of
Woodland:

Also, the reversiOn in SEVENTY-E1GHT A
CRES OF ARABLE LAND, adjoining the
above, which was assigned as dover to the
widow of the said Edward L. Gardiner.
This land lies on Zachia Swamp, on the right
of the Public Road leading from Newtown to
Centreville, and produces well all the staple
products of the county.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third of the pur-
chase money cash, the balance in one year, to
be secured to the satisfaction of the Trustee,
with interest from day of sale.
R. H. EDELEN, Trustee.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate in Charles Co.,
MARYLAND.

MARYLAND.
DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
- for Charles County, passed in cause
wherein Joseph Forrest and H. C. Forrest, his
wife, are compliments, and Edmund ]. Plow-
den is defendant, the undersigned, as Trustee,
will offer at Public Sale, in Port Tobacco,
On SATURDAY,, the 9Th day Of Feb
ruary next,
between the hours of IL NJ, and P. NJ,
ONE UNDIVIDED MOIETY
of that tract or parcel Of land usually known as
"POMONKEY,"
situated in Pomonkey Neck, in said county, at
the intersection of Pomonkey Creek with the
Potomac River, containing
Seven Hundred Acres, more
or less,
being the same land of which the late DR.. VIM.
H. Plowden died seized an possessed.
The above land is productive; is well and
conveniently located, and has upon it D
SMALL
l8l st: with the ..ua! I"n1IlN'
il OUT HOUSES.
There is upon the place a fine ORCHARD.
Altogether this is fine estate.
The TERMS OF SALE ARE, BY THE DECREE, CASH
AT THE TINE OF SALE, and the Trustee is autho-
rized, upon its ratification, to convey to the
purchaser all the right title and interest Of the
parties to the decree, in and to the undivided
moiety of the land so sold.
J. PARRAN CRANE, Trustee.
Jan Is, l869-ts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15

GUGAR, Molasses & Coffee, at low hgures'
- Call and see them. For sale oy ~
jan 8 f.. A. SMITH, Agent
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-01-15
ADMINIsTRATION NOTICE,

IA O1tA A&S1S = AS<A = AS$AS -AsSS go -tis
Orphans' Court Of Charles County, Sett,
4Dsc EMssa -. 1883. ! n
ORDERED by the Court, that PHILIP A.
~ LYON and ALEXANDER M. FRKEMANs Nd
ministrators of CArHARINE FREENAN. decsas-
ed, give the notice required by law to the credi-
tors of said Catharine Freeman to exhibit their
claims, legally authenticated, by advertisement,
published in some one newspaper published in :
Charles County, Maryland, once ineach 6fthrss !
successive weeks. Htiai d.
True copy,-Test.
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
NOTICE.. s]@7&9.7J ts1.,i
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That tho sab- ;
i scribers have obtained from the Orphansh
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of Administration on the personal estate Of 4s
CATHdRLNE FREEMAN, 7Hf
late of said county ,decessed. All psrsens B.v-s
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with thS vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, 70 the subscriber.
on or before the lst day Of July pext.2 They
may otherwise by law be excluded tom Al
benefit of said deceased's estate Given under
our hands, this 29th day Of December. 1865:
- PHILIP A.! LYON ,snd Istca = ~
tf@s ALEXANDER M FREEMAN. =
7f = Adm RI Of Cathari1s rfeenan. q
Jan l-3w Hf'e ':.nia "
The New York herald., 1869-04-14

hon. There b no charity 90 widely popular, nouG
which ID readily endorsed By Ill classes and none
which possesses 90 generally the elements Of sue
cess. Yet what are the fscisf The Fund
balls are failures, h, benefits arc failures,
and every form Of attraction proves failure pre-
sented to the pub c under It's auspices The fault s
that the managers fail to DO well with what they
MANAGER IN the country could or would refuse the
use Oh MS theatre for annual beneft not actor
Mmou'u M ueclne 10 give one night 70 80 needful aud
ioy cause Blythe smallest effort at concerted ac-
siou Sio v00 annually might be realized nom benefits
alone. would IL not be we'll then instead Of heading
Tue iss Oh trustees and directors with names which are
euPposcu 10 fehect social lustre ON lew parasites
anu ossiis 10 elect active, sympathetic, Industrious
'prolessionas,h who know the wants Of their needy
Dretnfcn ana VIII faithfully strive for their benefit
8nc weilaref There Is president AMI there are five
trustees. With the exception OF Mr.. Brouxham and
Mr.. kingsland, trustees there Ia not one or those
gentlemen VINO Is ofany more use or benefit to the
FUND than an ad-de-camp Is to the Governor OF New
Jersey. Among the fourteen directors are six who,
by their POSITION wealth aud ability enabled TO
carry out the purposes OF the organization and we
would name them but that we have no time to reply
70 the indignant cards which would inevitably follow
the publication.
The annual election, we believe comes or in May,
and II Is time TO nculcate the Idea that the profess
sion" does not need the social ectat Of fine, fashion,
able trustees who think Ia tier bland sclf-appreca-
tion that their association with the show people is
better than bread to the widows and orphans, but
rather elect practical workers. who will contribute
cash. not c0ndescensl0u We introduce the matter in
rambling, general way, without any attempt ut .
society's proceedings. winch Will not bear micro
sc0pic investigation.
The fashionable managers and fossil directors
seem TO think. by the glowing tone OF their neat
little report that they have been extremely able and
fortunate not to lose any part of the fund on Land
iustead OF increasing or adding to 1t.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
the EMPIRE CITY RlHk.

Recognizing the important fact, important In q
pecunlary point or view. that this IL the time for
the development OF "Black Cro0kism" the managers
OF the Empire City Rink have engaged troupe
French OF course to appear nightly on the veloci
pede before the admiring gaze OF thousands. u
was, doubtless good idea, considering the spirit Of
the present desperate age and ought most unqueson
ably prove remuncrative. The pages Of "Geneveve,
are completely thrown in lhe shade-those very pages
added not little to the real attractions OF the
theatre. Now, the rink is good ways up town. and
sterling Inducements were required to attract for,
while the veocipede and the charming music which
enhances the motion, are unquestIonably subjects
for admiration, something more entlcing was
needed to crowd the spacious concern such
a. II appeared on last night. Shortly after
eight O'Clock the immense throng OF young
anxious to prove their agility and efficiency, mounted
machines and TO the popular AIRS Of opera o0uDe.
that hundreds OF ladies were gazing o1
their, graceful forms There was one conl
u naa S roll tnrousaou& & M Expssss pert rissod tns1 @
expert. At nine o'clock the troupe appeared
under the euphonious title OF the "Parisian velo
the trio OF brothers entitled DE Solo, Setting aside
the dexterty exhibited in their many feaJs, credit Is
due y the female portion OF troupe for the strict
conformity which was displayed In appearing
In that rigid costume which theatrical mana.
gers have discovered to be the most eflcati0us
means for filling their rapacious Golfers. Young
men were in ecstaces and cneered vociferously. The
brothers DE Soto executed several feats which like.
wise elected applause did also Frank A. Gibbons,
who VIA probably as hum0. Gus as he was expert. I,
Nor was "La Petite Belle" less enrapturing In her
evoutons, while Nile Marue, with flowing hair and
freezing costume. exclted much attention. After
raj daring feats had been performed the prosramme
was brought to close. But the propriety OF ladies'
riding velocpedes In modern stage attire naturally
suggested ITSELF That the morals OF the rising geQ6
ration would not be Increased by the ev0lu-
tions displayed was very plain last night; yet under
the existing state OF affairs "Whlte Fawn' nrgu-
ments appear to be Irresistible. and wlile one may
reigiousiy exclaim o tenpOre o neores the au.
dlence appeared 10 be delighted.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
LOCAL MTfLlIeeNcf.

FELosrous AssAuLr.-Last evening william Eber-
hart, Of No 47o Fourth avenue, was found ir Chat
han, square with cut under one OF his eyes. lie
stated that the injuries received by fail. lie
was sent 70 Bellevue Hospital.
CAR AccsDES~.-Las. evening Mrs. De-id Mariing
and her son, who reside at No. 14I East twenty
eighth street, while attempting to enter an Eighth
avenue car was SERIOUSLY injured about the head and
face 10y beer wag n, driven by reckless Gerlnal,
who crowded them against the car. The injured
parties were taken TO their residence.
ACCIDENT ON SBIrgoARD.-Ycs Yesterday evening VIM.
Roach laoorer the ship Antarctic, lying at pier
40 East river, ie into the hold ana oroke leg. lie
was taken 10 Bellevue Hospital.
SINGULAR AocIpESr-yesterday Peter Helth, a
German living corner OF Fifteenth street and Fifth
avenue, Brooklyn while painting on ladder nt No.
1ss Chatham street, fell from the scafrold distance
OF thirty feet upon James Brady, who llves corner
OF Seventh avenue ard Forty-sixth street. Both
men were severely injured. Brady was convey cd
home and IIeith To Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1869-04-14
TSs waa kss~sr SENATOR spaGW LlTrse sHuoY.

From the Providence journal, April l3.l
II Is for the State OF Rhode Island 10 brand with
lasting infamy the foul and atroclous calumnles
with which the character OF the people OF this State
has been aspcrscd before the world upon the moor
OF the senate OF the United States by one OF IT.
members placed there by the state itself. But y
incumbent upon US publicly 10 notice . specific
allegation made IN the speech OF the Hon. William
Spraguc ON the sth day OF this month. In the
Senate OF the Uuited States. and contained In these
Words
Th,s great family came 10 1857 made this propo-
specie raymenI break our rivals 10 bust
ness or otherwise and buy thef property" A.
mad no debts whatever pressing But DID unite
with them into effect hls vicious and psrnicious
scheme? Sir did not lrcpudiacd and spurne the pro-
possl.
This charge Is made In the presence OF the Senate
these words VI the constitution or the United
States:-
or debate IN either house they shall nos
be Questioned In any other place.
But we, In tho presence OF the great tribunal Of
public justice, and under the personal responsibility
OF our own names, hereby declare that this Rle0ar
ton y totally false and malicious. There are other
imputati0us against us In the same speech equally
untounded, but rs they are couched In vague and
Indefinite expressions we do not deem 1t necessary
charge made OF our attempt 10 impair the mercantile
standing OF the senator. We are totally ignorant OF
any occasion which justify or explain the attack
made upon us by senator Sprsvue.
BY John Carter Brown ani Voosrt Ii. lvea, so.,
partners.
| pROyfO .~CF. April