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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
baltimore Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, April 5, 1869.

BALTIMORE, April 5, 1869.
Possibly in the financial history of our coun-
try never has the money market. in the tech
nical phraseology, been s'tigbter" than it is at
present. Money can only be obtained at the
most ruinous rates. We have heard of some
loans at the exorbitant interest Of three per
cent. per month, and that on the most un-
doubted security. All the money Of the coun-
try seems to be literally locked up. Business
of all kinds, in consequence of this great
stringency, is paratively at stand still,
and must so remain until financial matters
improve. In the meantime ruin must stalk
rough shod over the land. The illustration
given by Senator Sprague in recent speech
in the United States Senate, on the affairs Of
the nation, may be but true representation
Of thousands Of cases throughout the country.
Senator Sprague said "a man in Washing
ton has $4,000 loaned out in sums of $50
to the poor, at ten per cent. per month, secur-
ed by chattle mortgages. When the victim
is exhausted demand for payment is made,
and, in default Of payment, the property is
sold at a quarter or half its value" When
and where this state of things is to end is a
question of no little importance.
The Executive Committee Of the Maryland
Agricultural and Mechanical Association is
taking active measures for holding Fair the
coming fall, to surpass anything Of the kind
ever held in the State. 1t will be remember
ed that since the abandonment of the old
Cattle Show Grounds" on Charles Street
Avenue, some years since, there has been no
State Agricultural Exhibition. The associa-
tion last year secured tract of land on Her
ring Run, about four miles from the city, for
permanent fair ground. The necessary
steps are being taken to erect suitable build
ings, aud it is proposed to hold the first fair
on the new grounds the coming fall.
General Dennison has secured the appoint
ment as Postmaster for Baltimore city. He
was very active in his support of the United
States Government during the war. II we
remember correctly be lost several limbs in
the army. We suppose the "laborer is wor-
thy of his hire" <'s. -t-l.FA
Notwithstanding the tightness of the mo-
ney market the building spirit seems not to
have abated in the least. It is we'll known
fact that during the past year and the year
previous larger number of first class build
ings were erected in this city than ever before
in any two years. 1t is estimated that there
will be large increase in the number Of new
buildings the present over any preceding
year. Already 625 permits for buildings,
mostly houses of a superior character, have
been issued since the first Of January last
At some future time we propose to notice
some Of the more prominent Improvements
in various sections of the city. sr.,o
The weather is decidedly cold for April
Yesterday was one of the most disagreeable
days we have seen for some time. The wind
blew strong from Northwest, and from the
dark clouds floating restlessly up, from time
to time, there were frequent squalls Of snow.
WEGs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
lCUMMUN N
Farmers Clubs.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-I read, with great interest,
the communication Of your correspondent,
Excelsior, "sin the last issue Of the ISmes
which should merit the cooperation of every
right thinking yonng man in our eommuni-
ty. Connected, as it might very properly be,
with the Temperance association recently
started in Port Tobacco, it is most COM
mendable move in the right direction.
most eheerfully unite with Excelsior" in bid
ding God-speed to such worthy cause; and, i,
since the ball is in motion, beg, through the
medium of the Zines, to call the serious con-
sideration of our farmers. to the necessity of
forming Farmers Clubs similar to a recent
move in our sister county, St. Mary's, which
is worthy Of emulation Your correspondent
is not familiar with the plan proposed to or
ganize these Clubs by the farmers of St. Ma
ry's, but respectfully suggests that in each
election district Of the county Club may be
formed. with President, Secretary and Trea-
surer, subject to such bylaws necessary to
govern the Club. These district Clubs are to
meet monthly, at some convenient place in
the district, to Interchange views in regard to
the best mode of cultivating the various crops
raised in the county. These several Clubs to
meet at the County Court House and form a
County Agricultural Society, which is to meet
at least twice each year, when more gene
raj interchange Of views may take place, and
the various schemes which interest the farmer
can be thoroughly discussed. ! cannot con-
ceive, Mr.. Editor, a subject which shouli
more deeply interest the farmers of our coun-
ty. "Ir the multitude Of councillors there is
wisdom. Surely. if there ever was time
when necessity existed for united effort on
the part Of agriculturalists for an improvement
in the condition of things, which at present
surround them, now is the time. A thorough
change in the system of labor, as it at pres
ent exists, is subject which, Of itself, de-
mands our serious consideration. ] sincerely
hope, sir, that this feeble suggestion may
bring to the cause those more able to do it
Justice than your humble
CoRREsPONDENT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
The .Ev,,s OF Intemperance.


1ntempera nee hot only destroys the health
but inflictssrnin uponst the innocent and help
less, for it invades the family aud social cir
Gle. and spreads woe and sorrow all around
it /; it cuts down youth in all its vigor, man
hood nits stfengtk and age in IFS weakness;
it breaks the fathers heart, bereaves the dot
ing n'other,extinguishes the natural affection,
grasses conjugal love, 6lots, ont filal attach
ment, hlghtsi parental hope and brings down
mourning age in sorrow to the grave. 1t is
'ntemperance that mars the whole consistency
1t wrecks and withers forever the happiness
lot the domestic; freside; it clogs and dampens
all the generous and affectionate avenues of
the, heart; it makes man drone in the busy
hive of society, an incumbrance to himself
and source of mhappiness to all around
him it deprives him of his natural energies
and makes him disresardfulof the wants of
the innocent beings who are nearest to him
and dependent upon him : it transforms gift
ed man fashioned IL the express image of bis
Makerj into beast, and causes him to forfeit
the affection and break the heart of the inno-
cent and confding heir whom God has made
inseparable from himself, and who should look
up to him for comfort, protection and sup
port; it causes him contemptuousy to disre-
gard the Kind admontions of merciful Sa-
viour. .t
Liquor; oh! how many earthly Edens has
thou made desolate? How many starved and
naked orphans has thou cast upon the cold
charities of an unfriendly word7 How many
graves has thou filled with confding and
broken hearted wives? What sad wrecks
has thou made of brilliant talents and splen-
did geniuses ?
Would to Gnd there was one universal
Temperauce Society, and all mankind were
members Of It. The glorious cause Of Christ
would be advanced, and myriads of barefoot
ed orphans and broken hearted wives would
chant praises to Heaven for the success Of the
temperance cause; the lost would be reclaim
ed and bleeding hearts healed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
Id wSneaay la.t President dran,

/" ueEoy 49, AioS'usns S1""'
sed Ito i Sd ete I'D House of Representa-
5ss in Shichb pc reoonpspds that
Congress take steps to submit to the people,
the Constitutions of the States of Virginia and
Mississippi, some time during the months Of
May and June, and that separate vote be
taken upon such parts Of the Virginia CorIsti-
.laEsug diessa1ed expedient, aud7aise
that an election for the necessary officers be
held at the same time and under the same
authority IIs further gsysl..I am led to to
make this recommendation from the confident
HOPE and belief. that Che people Of !Batlstate
are now ready to cooperate with the national
government in bringing It again into such re-
latol; to the Union as it. ought. IS soon as as
possible to,establish and maintain. and to give
foi people, those equal rights under the law
which we're asserted in the Declaration; Of In
dependence, in the words of one of the most
illustrious of aits sons land concludes by
submitting the questiop, whether "there is
not Just ground for believing that the Consti-
tuition already framed for Mississippi and
rejected, might not be again submitted to the
people o. thai State in like manner and with
the same probability Of success. J. r.......g
a5,The triumph Of Governor Wells is
complete! lie is fully and entirely backed
up! BY the Administration. The man who
removed, him is svsentf to- California, and he,
himself, is reir stated aud rcinstalated in the
office of provisional Governor Of Virginia.
under the direction aud authority Of the Gen.
eraJ Commanding the military district No. 1.
We are neither surprised, nor disappointed.
To US, the news comes as a matter Of course.
Only, we hope, that it will not be argued,
that, as the Administration sustains Gov.
Wells, and Gov Wells is acceptable to the
IAtlDinistrasios, and the Radical party, there
tpes II is the duty of the Conservatives of
Virginia to vote for Governor Wells, and sus-
tain the Administration. .partyH! This would
be quite, as logical however, as some other
propositions that have recently been urged
upon our people for acceptance!-Alerandrio
Gazette Il ~ 5"H
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
NOTICE
To Merchants, Traders, and
Others.

4 LII persons ard bodies corporate or polite,
1 \ IN Charles County, who are or shall be ex-
ercising or pursuing any business, or shall be
doing any act or thing, or shall be in the occu-
patton oi any house or place for the purpose for
whic,, license is made necessary by the laws
of Maryland. are hereby warned to obtain Ii
cease, reneau the same,
On or Before the First Day of May,
1869.
under the penalties prescribed by said laws for
the nlraction thereof.
Those Interested are notified of the following
t quirements Of the License Law:
Traders License The amount to be paid by
traders for license (the amount Of stock'a at the
principal season Of sale to be given under oath)
is as follows: Ii the applicants stock in trade
does not exceed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

THERE will be a meeting of the PORT TO-
L BACGO TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, at the
Court House, in Port Tobacco, on FRIDAY
NEXT, the 9th inst, at o'clock, P. N. Sew
eral gentlemen have been invited and are ex-
pected to be present and address the meeting.
The public generally are invited to attend
Seats reserved for the ladies'
@g- After the exercises are concluded an in
yitation will be extended to all who may wish
to sign the Pledge
ae By order, H. G.. ROBERTSON,
April 2, 1869. Rec. Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

besiI8sl attention o. our Isgrlonltofat
friends 10 ipvitadstasan .ssticlefin another col
ann upou,thsf snbiecs. Of Fsrrnerss Gibbs
m. .uh;ec, h,v.,,..ax,h..n, sd;tated, in at
.-,.--s .-..-.,.x.
aaFys couny us'e's, ' "aI1 :,
been taken 70 carry 'theadea fnfo Practieal y
opef6ts6tI. re object bf the formation Of
.h..e Climb is9, 9,2Haks them the medium, "a a.
-. - -. -. .,..... ,,f ;n,.,ch.no. of
"'ous ."' 'a'l'"s s'-e'''' - :, ,'s..'e@ -,
valuable Information upon ths sno'ecs Z o'
'progressivtand snlishtened" farming. For
this nurues,p as we'll a. for mutual protection
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OF !ne 'a",os @ 'o.s'ss.s, =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

D@ On Tuesday last Maj. Gen. q, Bier,
the newly appointed Adjutant General of the
State. took tn Gath of efies and sntete5 up
% the disehargsIof bis dnti duties. Is Gen. Berry,
tbsr late incumbent, retirea, with the respect
and ,con6deace. Of all who have been brought
into Official iatercourse with him. The latter
gsutssman, II seems, tsndereti bis resignation
Oh sSe 6sss january which, Aowever, was
nos iccepted sy Governor Bowisa until a few
dsysssos z Ip accepting ths resigpstion, Gov,
Boais. .says:: lit Is 30 less pleasure to me
tha1,a 40 at Of Justice to yourself to testify to
ths excellent condition in which I found the
a9aifs,ef ,goar office when examined by me
Qa : seees. qcrasion. Ips lEetiEi1gs / au sure
ybu garry xjlhSpe the respect and esteem,oi
~ tsilitsry, and you bass my bess awishss
6rssioagI lifauf future usefulness and harpi-
,sksand aat 10 uaiu;8@sa s1sTa asls ne9sa
Z sanss fr-sssT7rr77 p! II5ef s "a
Ths HaltimPre Hall and Potomac Railroad.
i'm thaf First Branch Of. the City Council Of
Ralsimpres On Wednesday, the following COM
pupilatioa from Him: Odsn Bowie, President
d(tbs "a. d PR. r., was presented, address
S0ss ehe Adasors s6di City Council:i ""2 q
sl0taaenseis AlTihass Baltimore and Potomac
RaasAad crossing so rapidly ia its con-
secretion. assfto trequire that arrangements
saanldibe inmediatsly made for it's eptrsuce
tnta ySNr citHsaaa hse52 b.f@ sssl s'ae3s so;
= hhsYe, ,thsrsfole, ths. homer toapply teyou
6Tufba ufbsiay,thqTity, VS. desire to eptsrand COM
GbGe through The city by such route as may
(habkr hs to feach Dur terminal point and
faaRe 4tch 1onbectionss with other railroads
SSaAee dessixblSia Pfesn6Iiig init This COM
us.ttaaious sGtt ks setesrs8 20 h committee Of
tte7fbudcbs j 5haR9 not, thought it necessary
tohes p4feuexpl plieitowith ldetailas hut Isfwiil
taks Rasat R|asspFe ips appearing before, such
s9WWiftes with our maps and ipEqfles and
&6rd 2a1h5V Information they may desire.-
tph5fst aHs pfUsernti6n Of tits work By tun@
.eiiRN befi VI wSfse ID and Immediately ada
Ands6ths city !sssA eaaisei an. expenditure 81
pssssHly smahddsfs dotiays amt'ug your ci-
ti9ssciteapnat; o!he observed that the
Asltirqfa and Pqtap acs Rsilread .issthe only
fGlroad which has eyer been attempted to be
bIift ID Maryland without the assistance Of
III Stafs II CITY, either by Subscription 70 its
&ock 81 nnado,fsenient Of its bonds. Not anti
slbiA8ss Ithefsfore, any opposition upon The
- Sf ebG citissns4oF Baltimore to an enter
uIs ihich cannot but contribute % much to
ian Rfpspsrkx.. by opening up 81 fertile and
iaaccaeeiAla country. AND by securing to beE
TIA eIeaf Southern, trade and tranel, shall
be greatiY krati1ed # the matter can secure
Wuf ffdide Hate attention, that we may be
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
"WASHING MADE EASY. "

MAYER'S PATENT SOAP will wash in
1Vl warm or cold, hard or soft water, with
out rubbing, boiling, or machinery; and re-
quires no blueing.
1t will wash out Grease or Paint without
injury to color or texture and has no equal
for washing Paint, Carpets, and Securing, &c.
Any lady can make it in fifteen minutes, and
at cost of not over five dollars per year, from
chemicals generally found in any drug store.
This Soap is not a Yankee invention, but the
discovery of South Carolinian.
Family rights, ten dollars.
J. R. MALTBIE, Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
REFERS To-
Gsmoea Gsn' R ;: F. corse' %is%s'' ESQ., Alexandria,
Pearson Chapman, Esq, Pomonkey;
E. To9R Wells. &; oEsPman' Rsa' ESQ., Port Tobacco;
and many others who have tested the soap and
given certificates certifying to its qualities.
ap 9-4w#
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09


If the oath be administered before Justice
of the Peace out of the county in which the ap-
plication is made, there must be attached the
certificate Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the county in which the Justice resides.
Persons may sell salt to cure fish in March,
April and May without license.
Licenses TO Ordinaries and Tapern Keepers
The licenses to ordinaries and tavern keepers to
sell spurious or fermented liquors or lager beer
in quantities less than pint, at any one time,
are as follows: Provided, that the applicant
shall first be recommended 10 the Clerk by two
respectable ir,eholdrrs VI bis immediate vicini-
ty, and shall make oath before said Clerk that
he has bona fde (snd without intending to evade
the requirements Of this article,) provided and
expects 10 maintain SIX good beds. with suffi
cient covering thereior-and three rooms more
than sufficient for the private uses ef sad ordi-
nary keeper. with stabIing and provender for
FIVE horses at least; and if said applicant resides
in the eity Of Bnftinorc; that he has sprovided
and expects to maintain twelve good beds with
covering as aforesaid and six rooms
The said applicant is also to make oath be-
fore the Clerk as to the rate Of rent OF annual
value OF the house at or in which the business
to be authorized by the license may be done,
or intended to be done.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

D0 The New Jersey Legislature adjourn
ed before the bin from the Senate to submit
the ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment
to vote Of the people, was called up in the
House., ,.tt... ..s..,s.... .....-,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

H9 Secretary Boutwell, gives notice that
the interest coupons payable Oh the first of
May will now be paid on presentation at the
proper Offices, upon rebate of interest at the
rate of six per cent. per annum in coin.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
Tn. Connecticut Election.

The Connecticut Election.
The election for State officers and Congress-
men took place in Connecticut on Monday
last. TIE capaidates for Governor we're
James F. English. Dem. and Marshall jew
ell. Rsdicai3 Foe Congress-First district,
ID fdx61. Den.. and Julias L. StFong,
Rsd.; second district, Jas. F. Babcock, Dem,
and Stsphen w. Kellogg, Rad. third district,
Abiel Converse, Dem, and II. H. Starkwea-
ther, Rad; fourth district, William H. Bar
mum, Dem, and Sidney B. Beardsley, Rad.
The real struggle was for the Legislature,
to act upon the proposed fifteenth Amend
ments to the Constitution.
The returns indicate the election of the Re-
publican State ticket by about 500 majority.
The Republicans will have majority in the
legislature of 40 on joint ballot.
-aI'he majdrities received by the Congress
men elected are as follows: For Strong, 764;
Kellogg, 32s; Starkweather, 2,254; Barnun,
about 100. Three Republicans and one De.
mocrat elected.
Municipal Election at Annapolis.
The election held at Annapolis on Monday,
for Mayor. Recorder aud Board Of Aldermen,
resulted as follows: ~. s........-.-
6 Mayor-Augustps Gassaway, DEM, S35;
W. o. lBigelow, Rep, 109. - . .e
Recorder-S. Mccullough, Dem, 326; N.
Brewer, Rep, 116. -"
Aldermen G. Wells, Dem, s39; Johu
T. Hammond, Dem, S33; John Hyde, Dem,
325; William B. Gardiner. Dem. $50; john
H., Thomas, Dem, 81 7;J Guest King, Rep.
1913; Grafton Munroe,. Rep, ia; Thomas K.
Jones. Rep, III; c. A. Sullivan, Rep, lo4;
W, R. Carter, Rep, 108. e - vi
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
PLENTY.
- This fine vonno Stallio

a This fine young Stallion was
ASS. 4 five years old last September;
" 49, N is of fine style and action. and
"fE drives well in double or single
-s=.AzzEa1aac@ harness. He was sired by old
BELL FOUNDER, formerly owned by Major WM.
B. MATTHEWS, of Charles county, and well
known to the people of Lower Maryland; dam,
PAULINE, by PRIOR; grand dam, KATE HARRIS.
PLENTY will stand the present season, (com-
on the lst day of April and ending the
3oth day of June, at Port Tobacco on Monday
and Tuesday, at Aliens Fresh on Wednesday
and Thursday, and at Mr.. John Barber's, in
St. Mary's county, on Friday.
TERMs:-$l5, if paid within the season; $40
if not paid within the season. Groom's fee
so cents in each case. No responsibility for
accidents.
WILLIAM T. HINDLE,
WILLIAM P. COMPTON,
ap 9-lm Owners.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

n@Gen. sLongstreet, it seems. has been
confirmed blythe Senate as Surveyor oi
the port Of New Orleans. Twenty-Five Sen
,at6rs voted for the confirmation; ten against
it. A thin Senatei 's : r,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
MORO.

~ This Colt will be let to a
n1Lsa SteA limited number of Mares the
9ss'sa' 4s':: :se:2s ss St # Fl ps's sseS BY
the lst day of August; other
wise, Sis. so cents to the Groom, in each
case. No insurance. Will stand at
Mr.. Owens, near Hilltop, Monday;
Mr.. B. Burgess, near Port Tobacco, Tuesday;
---, near Pisgah, Wednesday
MIR. &. Pennoes, near Doncaster, Thursday;
Holley Springs, rrluay;
Mr.. 7. S. Dents Store, Saturday.
MORO will be years old the Goth April
was sired by "BELL FOUNDER" and out Of a
blooded Mare supposed to have been sired by
LEXINGTON" He performs finely in double
or single harness is perfectly docile; has no
bad qualities and in harness lady or a child
can manage him. Having a careful Groom,
will be responsible for no accidents. Season
will commence the lst April and end the 25th
June. THOMAS A. MILLAR.
April 2, l869-et ds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
NOTICE.

IENHlSIS TO GIVE NOTICE., That the SUBJ
Il scrber has obtained from the Orphans'
Court Of Charles County, Maryland, letters
of administration on the personal estate Of
JlayNES e. HAYDEN, ",s
late Of said county. dccedskd. All persons hsv-z
ing claims aguinst said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on before the Goth day of September next.
fhey may otherwise by law be excluded from alf
benefit of said deceased's estate. Given under
my hand, this 26tn day Of March, 1869.
LEWIS Nj HAYDEN, Admir-
NH 26 of James E. Hayden.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE. 3@f
u1Y virtue Of writ of venditioni exponas
Id issued out of the Circuit Court for Charles
County. at the suit of the Vestry of William
and Mary Parish of Charles County, and to me
directed, will expose to sale, at public auc-
ton, at the Court House door in Port Tobacco,
in the afternoon,
On Tuesday, the Goth dag Of April. 1869.
for cash, the following property. to wit "a
tract of LAND lying in Cobb Neck, called
Part of Chum's Swamp. containing one hun
dred and ninety-nine acres, more or less. as late
the property of Mary E. Smoot or Mary E.
Hayden.
WILLIAM NJ. NORRIS. sheriff.
March 26, 1854
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
.ADMINIsTRATIoNNo NOTICE.

Orphans' Court OF charles County. Set.
March %, 1863,
nRDERED BY the Court. that LEWIS NJ.
" HAYDEN, Administrator OF JAMES E.
HAYDEN. deceased, give the notice required by
law to the creditors Of said James +. Hayden
to exhibit their claims, legally authenticated, by
advertisement published in some one newspaper
published in Charles County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
True. copy,-Test:
JOSEPH STEWART,
Reg. Wills for Chs. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09

's No license shall be granted to sell snirituous
and fern nted liquors or lager beer in quaint:
ties not less than pint. for the sum Of eighteen
dollars and sixty cents, unless the person appy
ing therefor shall also obtain license to sell
goods, chattles, wares and merchandise. pay
ing therefor the sum hereint e'ore prescribed
according to the amount Of his stock in trade.
N. B.-By instructions received FROM the
Treasury Department at the Clerk s Office. all
persons applying for license Of any kind lex
cept marriage licenses, which are the same as
heretofore. J will hereafter have to pay the fee
Of fifty cents for issuing the same. making to-
tai OF sixty cents as stated above.
The fee of fifty cents has heretofore been
charged to the State. ,-,l
WILLIAM M. NORRIS
1+''' Sheriff Of Charles County.
April 9, 1869-tMI a.4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-04-09
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