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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
[CHApTER 1891
AN ACT

Entitled an Act to repeal sections ninety-three
to ninety-ive, inclusive, of the Code of Pub
lie Local Laws of Maryland for Charles coun
ty, subtitle Roads, and to repeal chapter
four hundred and fifty-two, of Acts passed
January session, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight, entitled an Act to repeal sections nine
ty-six to one hundred and nine, inclusive, of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland
for Charles county, under the head of Roads.
and to enact the following in lieu thereof;
and to provide Road System for st. Mary's
county.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by the General as
sembly Of Maryland, That sections ninety-three
to ninety-6ve, inclusive, Of the Code Of Public
Losal Laws for Charles county, subtitle Roads,
and chapter four hundred and ffty-two, of Acts
passed January session, eighteen and sixty
eight, entitled an Act to repeal sections ninety
six to one hundred and nine, inclusive, of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland for
Charles county, under the head of Roads, and
to enact the following in lieu thereof; and to
provide for a Road System for ST. Mary's coun-
ty, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870.
ODEN BOWIE, Governor.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

H9The Marlboro Gozette says: "The
Attorney General is of opinion that the tax
levied on mortgages in Prince Georges coun-
ty, in March last, must be collected this year.
He says the act passed 4th April, 1870, has
no retrospective operation upon levies already
made before that date The action of the
Tax Commissioners was final, and the Attor-
ney General says he is not aware of any au-
thority, anywhere, to review, alter or amend
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

RD"The vote in Baltimore, on Tuesday, on
the endorsement of the bonds of the Lynch
burg and Danville Railroad by the city Of
Baltimore to the extent of $4,000, resulted
in the defeat of the ordinance by majority
of 1858 in total vote of 9,799. Only six
wards voted in favor of the proposition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
B6 The progress of the work on the Bal

Bee IHe PrUSress 0r t11e wUrK Oh JIG Dat
timore and Potomac Railroad, says the Wash
ington Star of Monday, "has been a good
deal in the fog, but We are glad to learn that
there are some movements at the Washington
end of the line looking like business. We
learn that some ten miles of the road below
Marlboro have been placed under contract ;
also that the portion of the road inside the
District of Columbia will be placed under
contract this week. 1t is understood, also,
that the point at which the road shall enter
Washington will be determined within few
days, and that the work of grading at that
end of the line will be entered upon at once"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
[CHAPTER 264.]
AN ACT

AN ACT
Entitled an Act to amend the Act of eighteen
hundred and sixty-eight, chapter one hun
dred and thirty-eight, relating to Election
Districts in Charles county, by adding an
additional section to said Act.
SECTION L. Be 1t enacted By the General A.
sembzy Of Maryland, That section forty, article
nine, of Public Local Laws, title Charles Coun-
ty, as amended by the act of eighteen hundred
and sixty weight, eaaptcr one n0l1l
ty-eight, be and the same is hereby anieMdU0I
by adding thereto the following section, to be
numbered as subsection, viz:
Subsection 8. The County Commissioners of
Charles county shall have power, upon petition
of any voter or voters of said county, interest
ed in change of the division lines between the
several election districts of the county as laid
off under this act, to correct and change said
lines, when in their discretion such correction
and change will contribute to public conveni-
ence, provided three weeks previous notice of
such petition shall have been given in any news
paper published in said county, or if no news
paper in the county, by notices set up at the
Court House door, and at three public places
in the districts to be affected by such change
or changes.
Sec 2. Ind be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of it's passage.
Approved April4, 1870
ODEN BOWIE, Governor
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
KOSkOO.

From Norfolk Daily Journal, Dec. IL, 1869.
KosKoo.-This medicine is rapidly gaining
the confidence of the people, and the numerous
testimonials of it's virtues, given by practition-
ers of medicine, leaves doubt that it is a safe
and reliable remedy for IMPuRITy OF THE BLOOD,
LIVER DISEASE, &C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
Early Fruit.

A car load of green peas and Strawberries,
from Norfolk passed through Princess Anne
last week and one of our friends promised us
to dig a barrel Of Early Rose potatoes the first
week in June-True Marylonder.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

RI Fncastle, Va, since the great fire. pre-
sents a saddening aspect. For squares moth
ing is to be seen but blackened ruins, house
less chimneys and smouldering walls. The
Court House stands alone in the centre of the
town. All around it lie the debris of fire.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
p ATFNTS.

Inventors who wish to take out Letters Patent
are advised to counsel with MUM & CO., edi.
tors of the Scientific american, who have pr ose-
cuted claims before the Patent Office for over
Twenty Years. Their American and European
Patent Agency is the most extensive in the
world. Charges less than any other reliable
agency. pamphlet containing full instruc-
tons to inventors is sent gratis.
MUM s. CO., 81 Park Row, New York.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

geFThe Commissioner of Education, in
Washington, has in preparation report
showing the advantages of education as
preventive of crime, and desires that reports
from principals of reformatory schools, and
such like, shall be sent to him.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
NOTICE.

NHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
Il scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland, letters
Testamentary on the personal estate OF
WALTER MITCHELL,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with tho vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day Of November next,
They may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate. Given under
our hands, this 18th day of May, 1870.
HUGH MITCHELL. 81
JOHN II. MITCHELL and
BETTE F. MITCHELL, -
my l3-2w Exe'rs of Walter Mitchell.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
NOTICE..

4 LII persons indebted to P. H. Muschett on
N store account or otherwise, are hereby
notified that unless they come forward during
Court and settle with the assigns of said Mus
chett, we will proceed by law to collect the
same. j. H. MITCHELL,
S. cox, Jr.,
Assignees of T. II. Muschett.
May l3, 1s70-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
[ CHAPTER 1851
AN ACT

Entitled an Act to authorize the County Com
missioners of Charles county to review and
correct the valuation of the lands in said
county, assessed to Thomas |. Gardiner,
William H. Higgs and Frederick Dawson
SECTION L. Be it enacted By the General As-
sembly Of Maryland, That the County Commits
sioners of Charles county be and are hereby
authorized to review the assessment and vaIu-
alton of the lands of Thomas l. Gardiner, Will
liam H. Higgs and the lands assessed in the,
name of Frederick Dawson, situated in said
county, and to correct and reduce such assess
ment if satisfied that the said lands or any OF
them are enormously assessed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shaA
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870.
ODEN BOWIE, Governor
May 20, 187O-3t -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
a NODDED HOUSE.

A MODEL HOUSE,
Being cripple, have made house planning q
special study. One built last season has proved
a model Of convenience, beauty, and economy
Descriptive circulars of Plans, Views, etc., with
general information of value to all, sent Free
Address with stamp or script if conveniently. =
GEO. J. COLBY, Architect, Waterbury, Yer.
mont. [may 20-6w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

STAR SPANGLED BANNER.-A large 40,
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wake, fearless, truthful. Try it now, IS cents
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
NOTICE.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
L ERS will meet at their room in the Court
House,
On TUESDAY, the 3lst of May, 1870
for PASSING ACCOUNTS for final adjust
parties holding claims against the County will
please attend with their claims properly au-
thenticated.
By order,
J. R. ROBERTSON, Clerk.
May 20, l970-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Interesting Correspondence.
PORT TOBACCO, 18th May, 1870.

FORT TOBACCO, 10Th May, 1917.
HON. ODEN BOWIE, President
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Dear Sir:-I am authorized by the Com
missioners of this County to call your atten-
ton to the terms and conditions of the con-
tract between them and the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company, by which they
agreed to authorize the subscription of S175,-
900 of the Internal Improvement Fund to the
stock of your road, and by which contract the
company agreed to commence work on said
road ,cithin the limits of this county, and
"prosecute said line of railroad with all reason
BILE dispatch; and that said grading shall be
completed in Charles County within eighteen
months, and the rails laid thereon within
thirty months from the execution of this con-
tract" This contract was signed in dupli-
cate on 18th Oct. 1869.
The Commissioners desire me to say that
although seven months have elapsed since the
date of this contract, they have seen no pal
pable evidence, within the limits of this Coun-
ty, of the intention of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company to comply with its
contract, though ample time has elapsed for
at least a commencement of the work. And
they are afraid that the said company, con-
sdering them to be committed to recommend
this subscription, will consult only its own
convenience in prosecuting the said work.
In this view of the case, they instruct me
to say to you that they are Of the opinion that
the work on said road is not being prosecuted
in the language or spirit of the contract "with
all reasonable dispatch ;" and that unless they
can have better evidence of the company's in
tention to comply with their contract to show
to their constituents, than they are possessed
of now, they will not be able to resist the feel
ing of distrust, which is gradually extending
through the community, and shaping public
opinion to the belief that the road will never
be built through this county.
Permit me to add, in conclusion, as another
reason for the anxiety of the Commissioners
on this subject, that Notwithstanding what
may be their own personal views in relation
thereto, yet in the event of a noncompliance
on your part, with the contract, and neces-
sity and good reasons on their part for extend
ing it, they fear they might find it very diff
cult to resist the clamor arising from the ad-
herents of the Southern Maryland Railroad
Company, even if any action in the premises
may not be entirely precluded by political
changes which may be brought about by the
operation of the Fifteenth Amendment, affect
ing the County or even the State officers, and
perhaps the organic law itself.
Yours Respectfully,
V. BRENT.
P. S.-The Commissioners meet on Tues
day next, and l would be glad to hear from
you by that time.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Orphans Court of Charles County. Scts
MAY 10, 1870.
ORDERED by the Court. that Hge n MIR.
F MITCHELL. Executors of WALTER MITcH-
ELL, deceased, give the notice required by law
to the creditors of said Walter Mitchell 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. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
STATE OF MARYLAND,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ANNAPOLIS. Nav 16. 1870.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ANNAPOLIS, May 16, 1870.
Hon. V. BRENT,
My Dear Sr:-I am, this morning, in re-
ceipt of your letter of the 18th, giving express
sion to the views of the County Commission
ers with reference to the delay in the COM
mencement of the grading of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad within the limits of
Charles County.
AS you say the Commissioners meet to-
morrow, and am sincerely anxious to re-
move their doubts and fears, write in great
haste that my letter may 60 by the mail just
closing.
I cannot, therefore, be as explicit as would
wish, nor enter as fully into detail as 1 would
like had more time.
But this I will do on a future occasion, and
am sure, to the satisfaction of your Board
All have time to say now is, that the
company did not expect, at the time of the
signing of the contract, to commence the work
in Charles County before this spring or sum.
mer first, because, the contract having been
signed so late in the fall, all work done in the
winter would have been at loss to the com.
pany and contractors, and second, because we
thought it best to await the adjournment Of
the Legislature before letting any new con.
tracts.
The Legislature adjourned on the 5th o
April, and notwithstanding the great amount
of business had to keep me here constantly
engaged up to this time, had let contract.
for ten miles of the road south of Marlboro
aud nearly to the Charles County line, in ter
days after the adjournment. This was thu
heaviest work on the line south of Marlboro
and that through your County is very ligh
and can be quickly done. The ten miles re-
Gently let south of Marlboro the contractors
are already at work upon.
Thbis is not to be extended through Charlie!
County, eobere is 1t to go2
In conclusion, promise to urge immediat.
commencement in your County, and compile
tion in the time required by the contract.
Very truly, and respectfully,
ODEN BOWIE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
$4,000 A YEAR AND EXPENSES

To agents to sell the celebrated WILSON. SEW
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world. Stitch alike ON both sides. ONE MACHINE
WITHOUT MONEY. For further particulars, ad-
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

D6 The great problem agitating the minds
of the Radical leaders at the present time, as
we remarked some weeks ago: seems to be to
devise some means by which the "newly en-
franchised man and brother" may be prevent
ed from voting for any but their peculiar
friends. This desirable result they propose to
bring about by means of "bills to enforce the
XVIII Amendment" which, under severe pen
alties, prohibits the doing of certain things,
among which may be mentioned the refusal
to "employ, discharge from employment, or
otherwise injure or Cypress any citizen" to-
gether with a variety of offences, real or mag
mary, too tedious to mention. These bills
are, without doubt, the result of anxious de-
liberation and are pitched upon US the best
and most effective means of warding off or
neutralizing what they are pleased to call the
"caressing advances" of the Democrats
With what success these ingenious devices of
the Radicals may be crowned, remains to be
seen. They claim the entire vote of this
class, and will leave nothing untried to secure
and retain it. One means proving defective,
another will be tried. Legislation being
found inefficient, force and violence will be
resorted to. As an instance of the spirit and
intent Of the Radicals to prevent the negroes
from voting with the Democrats, we quote
from the New York Tribune of Wednesday
last. That paper, speaking of the election Of
the day before, and of the "clanishness" of
the ''colosed population" in voting the Re-
publican ticket, says: "One or two colored
politicians suspected of aiding the Democrats
were watched with lynx-eyed sharpness, and
one unlucky fellow, who allowed himself to
be humbugged into depositing Democratic
ballot, was punched on the head for his stu
pidity." We thought it bad enough that
such policy should be pursued in the South,
where every means was taken to inflame the
ignorant and deluded masses just emerged
into state Of freedom and independence, but
it seems the same thing is to be done every
where, in New York and Maryland, as well
a. in Virginia and Louisiana. Instead Of be-
ius free, the "colored citizen" is now, in the
matter of the ballot, mere tool-an AFFECT
slave. Let him dare to exercise his own free
will-folow the dictates of his own judgment,
and he is almost sure to be punched on the
head for his stupidity"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
FOR SHERIFFALTY.

WE are authorized to announce WILLIAM
w L. MCDANIEL as a candidate for the
next Sheriffalty of Charles county.
my 202ms
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

D6The fishing season may now be con-
sidered as closed. Prices during the entire
season have ruled high, and yet few Of those
engaged in the business have made anything or
even come out without loss. In many cases
the expenses of the necessary outfit have not
been realized, and, consequently, the personal
services of the parties, for the entire season,
60 for naught. This is serious matter to
many of our citizens in the upper sections of
our county, AID we sincerely regret that such
i'll luck should have befallen them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

DOCK AGENTS WANTED.-"Ladies Of the
ID White House, No opposition. Steel en-
cravings. Rapid sales. For circulars, address
T. S. PUBLISHING Co., N. Y, Cincinnati and
CHICAGO
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1870.
@ The Circuit Court convened on Mon

@T The Circuit Court convened on Mon
day last, present, Hon. Robert Ford, Associate
Judge, Eugene Digges. States Attorney, Ger.
A. HUNT, Clerk, and John R. Murray, Sheriff.
The list of Grand Jurors were then called, af-
ter which Judge Ford delivered bis usual able
charge. The dockets were then called over
and plain cases settled. On Tuesday, Hon.
George Brent, Chief Judge, took his seat and
the appeal docket was taken up and num-
Der Of interesting cases disposed Of. The
criminal docket before the Court at The pres
ent Term, we learn, is considerable. On
Thursday the case of John w. Spencer (col-
ored), indicted for stealing horse, the prop
erty of Thomas B. Berry, Esq, at Troy, was
removed to Anne Arundel county, on motion
of V. Brent, Esq, the prisoners COUNSEL
The attendance at the present Term has not
been large, owing, we presume, to the busy
season.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

WANTED, AGENTS.-$2 500 Watch free, given
W gratis to every live man who will act as our
Agent. Business light and honorable; pays $50
per day. Address r. Monroe Kennedy E. Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

ME WILL PAY AGENTS salary of S. per
W week or allow large commission to sell
our new Inventions. Address J. w. FRINK &
CO., Marshall, Mich.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-05-20

FURIOUS, HOW STRANGE!-Ihe Married
" Ladies Priuate Companion contains the desir-
ed information. Sent free for stamp. Address
MRS H. METZGER Hanover Pa.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-16
1For the Wutohman.]

Mr.. EDITOR 1T is a most beat tiful
idea of tho Ancicnts, that the most
venomous scrpents which infest our
earth are to be found only in those
regions which abound with the most
sovereign antidotes to their poison.
Whether this be true or untrue in the
world of nature, it is principle which
pervades the moral creation.
Evil always has its limits.
1t never can become either perpetual
or unrcstrained.
1t sometimes comes to an end from
having in itself the elements Of self
combustion and is destroyed by a
process resulting from its own nature.
At other times, by it's encroachments
on everything high aud holy, it awakens
resistance which ovcrpowers and
crushes it by the hands of those whom
it had aimed o.destroy.
TO both Of these causes will Radical
ism owe its downfall. Its overthrow will
be complete and decisive.
But friends of truth aud Democracy,
who are faithful to every trust and to
their country, should not allow error so
gross to live until it may die out Of its
own accord, or perish through the ele
mcnts Of self combustion. However
short may be its life, the evil which
springs from it will be great, the devas
tation vast and extensive.
It is in tho power of every true Car
gilman to aid in the overthrow of the
Hydra. headed Monster, that, with its
loathsomc venom, has been poisoning
our balmy atmosphere.
Rally around the ballot box in the
coming State elections, and let us govern
our own loved State.
1t is mistaken policy to say "wc'll
bido our time, "-mcthinks tits almost
suicidal.
The outrages, constantly committed,
are heart,rcnding memorials, ascending
from our suffering country.
But ] counsel not retaliation-God
forbid. l simply say, as Carolinians {:
let US mako proper use of our right of
suffrage. POPLICOLA.