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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

The FruSSlan commander, warned oy the
formidable front of the army Of the Loire, and
anticipating . powerful and desperate sortie
from Paris, Is now concentrating all bis prin-
cipal forces. Gen. Manteufel has been stop
ped in his advance on Amiens and ordered to
join the Saxons on the north of Paris, while
Prince Frederick Charles hastens to the relief
Of the Duke Of Mecklenberg, part Of bis ar
my having joined the latter between Etamps
and Fontainebleau. When the concentration
is complete, the German armies around Paris
will number 10000 men. But in this grand
preparation for victory the Germans have also
prepared for defeat, and the King and his
household are packed up ready for run.
The game of strategy, in which the French
army Of the Loire has thus far been handled
in mastery manner, goes on. The princi-
pal field Of operations lies within the depart
ments Of the Loire and of the Seine, but the
entire French line extends from near ,Evereux,
in the department of Eure, to Nevers, 10 the
department of Nievre, is over hundred miles
in length, and is made up Of other forces be-
sides tho army Of tho Loire proper. The
most important events are expected t. occur
within the former limits, the forces on the ex-
treme TANKS cooperating.
The bombardment Of Tbionville, near the
Luxembourg frontier, has become mercilessly
terrific. In the sortie Of the French garrison
from Moptmedy, on the 18th, 500 Germans
were killed, wounded or captured. Several
minor engagements are reported in different
parts of France, in which the Franc-tireurs
appear to bear the most conspicuous parts
Ricotti Garibaldi, with 400 men, routed $50
Prussians at ChatIllon on Monday last, caus.
ing them to leave their dead and wounded on
the field, together with baggage and ammu-
milton wagons.
The movements of the German armies in
front of the army Of the Loire indicate that
the main purpose is to form a defensive semi
circle around Paris, from Etamps on the south
east, by way of Chartres and Dreux, to Man
ties on the northwest, with Prince Frederick
Charles on the south, and the Duke of Neck
lenburg and Gen. Manteu1el on the west and
north, respectively. The present situation
rather foreshadows at attack by the army Of
the Loire upon the German centre than a
movement direct upon Versailles, as the posi-.
ton of forces seemed to indicate few days
ago. Indeed, the statement that the army Of
the Loire had intended to move directly upon
Paris is denied at Tours, where all is now OK.
pectation and anxiety, in view Of the coming
battle.
The Russian sensation is yet without any
new point upon which to fix attention. Tht
excitement continues. but all seems now t.
depend upon the reply Of Prince Gortschakof
to Earl Granville.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

%The Marlboro Gazette states that the
M. E. Church in Surratt's district, in Prince
Georges county, known as BELLS" was en-
tirely consumed by FIRE on Sabbath last. The
fire originated from spark on the roof dur
ing the session of the Sunday school. All
the movable articles were saved.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
WILLIAM A. PADGETT and wife.

ORDERED that the sale made and reported
~ by Peter w. Grain, Trustee for the sale
of the real estate in the above case mentioned be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof he shown on or before the second
Monday in December next; provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Charles county, once in each of three
successive weeks before the second Monday of
December next.
GEORGE A. HUNT. Clerk
ofC. C. for CHARLES County.
True copy-Test:
Gro. A. HUNT, Clerk.
nov 25-3w
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

DeIn bis forthcoming annual report, Post
master General Creswell will recommend the
adoption Of ths penny postal card, similar to
thess now inJ in England and Germany.
Tsa easdIh,beseht stamped a the Govern
:nest Postoiaosl, .ahd is transmitted through
go mails open. s....-. -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
MARYLAND Steamboat Go.

IN and after this date the Steamer Massachu-
" sets will make two trips week between
Baltimore and Chapel Point, leaving Baltimore
Mondays and Thursdays at p. m, and leav-
ing Chapel Point on Wednesdays and Satur-
days at a. M; stopping at ST. Mary's, Cone
River, Kinsale, Lodge Landing, Foxwelrs
Wharf, Currioman, Longwood and Cedar Point.
The Massachusetts is a staunch good sea boat,
and has comfortable Berths and State Rooms,
good Freight Capacity; and will furnish q re-
liable Semi-Weekly Communication between
Baltimore and Points on the Lower Potomac.
Baltimore, Nov It'll, 1870 [nov l1-2m =.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

- President Grant has completed his an
nual message, and it was read at the late Cab
ipst meeting. It will be submitted to Con-
grsss on the day Of meeting. which will b
nsxs Monday one week.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

~The November Term Of our Circuit
Court convened on Monday last. Present,
Hon. George Brent, Chief Judge, and Hon.
Robert Ford, Associate Judge. Judge Brent
delivered 90 able and interesting charge to the
Grand Jury, In which, after adverting to and
defining tho specific offences which would
come before that body for their consideration,
be called attention to the crimes Of perjury
and snbornation Of perjury in connection with
the registration of voters and to the necessity
Of . strict investigation Of the same. The
doekets were then called. On Tuesday and
Wednesday the appeals were taken up. On
Thursdsy several cases on the criminal side
vsss taken up aud disposed Of. There has
bseu considerable business before the Grand
jury up 10 this time. and, 1t this writing. we
srS unable TO say when the Term will close.
The attendance has been quite full.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
NEW GOODS.

NyHE subscriber has well assorted stock Of
FALL and WINTER GOODS, which he
will sell Cheap for Cash, or exchange for Al
kinds Of Truck and Country Produce includ-
J. THOMAS CoLToN, 6
Aliens Fresh, Nov 4, lsto-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

~The Jews of Rome have sent to King
Victor Emmanuel most cordial address of
congratulation on his occupation of that city,
referring to their "most exceptionally painful
circumstances, and rejoicing to enter upon the
enjoyment Of those rights which are common
~ ALL"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
IOTO R. L. WOODS
(T BARGAIN STORE,

for Housekeeping Goods, Sheeting Cottons,
Blankets, Table Linen Toweling, Oil Cloths,
for Floors and Tables Lace Curtains, Wine
Cloths, Napkins, Piano Covers, Table and
Stand Covers, ETC., etc.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
PUBLIC SALE.

FODllO ChIsIIs
DY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court,
y of Charles County, we, the undersigned,
will sell at Public Sale at the late residence
of M. l.. Semmes, deceased,
On THURSDAY, 9Th day Of Decem-
Der, 1870.
(if fair if not, on the next fair day thereafter,
all the personal property of said deceased, con-
sisting of:
Three good work Horses, three
Colts, one yoke of Oxen,
Cattle, Hogs, lot of Tobac-
co, Corn and Provender,
Farming Utensils, House
hold and Kitchen Furni-
ture.
~ Terms, cash.
Sale to commence at 10 o. clock a. m.
L. E. SEMMES,
J. E. HIGDON,
Adm'rs of N. L. Semmes.
Nov lS l670-ts
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25

b@rI the colored race would prove them
selves worthy to be and remain citizens, let
them las Mr.. Vallandingham said in recent
speedy separate, divide politically and other
wise, as other citizens do. Let them identify
themselves with the communities in which
they live, and refuse to be made the slaves
and tools of demagogues. In doing this they
will learn to respect themselves, and earn the
respect of those among whom they live.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
SIT. COLUMBIA LODGE,

ST. COLUMBIA LODGE A
No. $50, A. F. & A. NJ.
PoRr TOBACCO, Nov. Is, A. L., $50.
A Special Communication will be held on
Tuesday Evening next, November 20,
at Six O'Clock.
A full attendance is earnestly desired.
WoRK-Conferring Degrees and other busi-
ness. Candidates for degrees are requested to
present themselves.
~ Visiting brethren in good standing are
cordially and fraternally invited.
By order of the W. NJ.
SAMUEL Cox, JR., Sec'y.
November 25, 1870.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
NOTICE TO oUr-pErs1oHERs.
New Goods! New Goodsl

New Goods! New Goodsl
YlHE public is generally invited to call and
i examine my large and we'll selected stock
of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, consisting of
Dry Goods. Groceries.
Ready-nade Clothing. 81
Notions, Hats and Caps.
Boots and Shoes,
Queensuare. Tinrare. Haydnarc,
Drugs and Confectionery.
and all other articles usually kept in FIRST
class country store, all of which will be sold
cheap for cash. At LACEY'S.
Port Tobacco, Oct %, 1870.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
WANTED.

NyHE undersigned wishes to employ NIL
LER for his Mill near Newport. Liberal
wages will be given.
Nov. A, 1870-3t ]. 7. HlGDON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-25
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate in Charles Co.,
Maryland.

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
ID Charles County, Md, sitting as Court of
Equity, passed in a cause wherein F. Stone is
complainant and Joseph I. Wills and Miles
Dyer are defendants, will offer for sale, at the
Court House door, in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, the 18th day Of Deem
Der next,
between the hours of and 8 P NJ, if fair, if
not, on the next fair day thereafter, all those
tracts or parcels of land, situated and lying in
Cobb Neck, Charles county, Maryland, known
as
Monastery, y & pennies
Point, =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
The Last Ditch.

Pollard, the SO -called rebellion histori-
an, makes a comparison between Grant
and McCl ellan the text for characters
tic screed in Saturdays New York Iri-
bune against jeff. Davis and everybody
else, and closes thus gorgeously:
The Southern Confederacy was new
err conquered by the force of arms. No
desperate aud multitud;nous battle deci-
ded its fate. There was no dramatic
close; it was the collapse, suddenly and
completely PROSTATE, OF a thoroughly
rotten thing. Jefferson was not where,
in bis speech at Rockets, in 1861, he
promised he would be-'where the last
line ofbayonets was leveled that clown
of the war, Bombastes Furioso Wise,
did not do as he once declared he would
do, in his colicky style of oratory (hav-
ing n habit of delivery as if his clio
quence cut him across the bowels die
in the arms of glory on the battle field;
the last ditch proved booiless, although
from which have been bred creatures
with diteh-water in their veins, the toad
eaters and dirt-eaters of our day. The
former ruler of eight millions of people
survives to felicitate himself over bar
gain by which he has sold out bis histor-
ical notoriety to trading company for
$4,000 year; the clown of the war,
having laid aside his feathers and flint.
lock pistols, superintends gift enter
prise of sreal diamonds and plated ware
advertised by the certificates of negro
BARRIERS who have drawn prizes in his
lottery; the man of Atlanta, he 'of the
lion s heart and wooden head, sells beans
and potatoes: Northrop, the great, has
crept somewhere into small hole, and
then drawn it in after him: Memm;nger,
the sorrowful knight of the tall black
beaver hat, no more enlightens the world
with schemes of raising national reven.
ues by collections in the churches or
black bags suspended from the ends Of
long reaching poles; the gun-boats that
were to have been built from broken
pots and old horse-shoes, and the nation
al treasures that were to be amassed of
gifts of sugar tongs and finger rings, have
passed away, or are remembered more
as crazy farces than as classical 70
mances. Into such mean and gro-
tesque show have dSindled and sunk all
the theatrical glories of the great South.
ern Confederacy. From descent so
base and ludicrous il remains for the
histo rian of the South, ut once faithful
and affectionate, to rescue the fame of
his country, to show that great cause
was lost not, indeed. through the weak
ness of dement's of the people of the
South, but that it was ruined by the in
competency of leaders who, in proper
order. should have been at the rear of
its followers. and burlesqued by the fol-
lies Of champions who are thought of
now only as comedians aud charlstans.
EDWARD A. POLLARD.
LYNcHBURG, Va, March 4. 1870.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

time to make for theml Not few law
yers have had wives who relieved them of
half their labor. Mercantile business re-
quires partnerships. Many merchant
would find a more faithful business part
ner in his wife than among men. Many
a daughter, if taken into her fathers
commercial house as clerk, would en-.
Joy her years of single life more and
avoid more of the ennui, intrlgues and
dangers which surround all unemployed
men and women. After all men and
women in marriage cling 10 each other,
or separate, mainly as people IN other
relations combine or separate, viz: ac-
cording to the degree of their utility to
each other. If married women full
fills but one or two among many func-
tons of human being, she is bounded
to her husband but by one or two among
many ties. If mistress can fulfil them
rs welt, she is liable often to be superce-
ded. 1t is, therefore, in the interests of
marriage, as we'll as of offspring, that
women should aim to be the partners
in the mental pursuits of their husbands,
rs well rs in their families. Among early
and primitive races, where the wife
shares equally in the husbands toll, Off
spring are hailed as blessings, because
they strengthen the family and increase
the working power. The rule of our
aristocratic society, which makes the
man the sole worker, woman the mere
ornament, and children the unsought en-
cumberance, is false to nature, fatal in
every point of Wow, and must be over
come. If the agitation among women
for wider sphere of duty shall result
in their resuming that active business
partnership with their husbands which
they enjoyed in more primitive days, the
race of married people with their expen.
ses will be more easily won, much OF
the reigning frivolity, Incidence, and IN.
efficiency of women will disappear. and
they will achieve kind of independence
of the stronger sex which will strengthen
the dependence OF each on the other
Chieago Tribune.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

are perhaps more valuable than the arabic
prairie portions. Lewis 81 Clark say,
under date of May IL. 1905, writing
from the Rocky Mountains: "The grass
at this time is knee high" Think of it.
Grass on the Northern Pacific Railroad
knee high the 18th of May. Senator
Goodwin. of MIMI, says "there is on the
northern border vast territory, capable
of making eight States the size of New
York, the whole of which would be trib-
utary to the Northern Road" The
English explorer, Hind, says: THE
valley of the Red River, including a
large portion belonging to its great affiu-
euts, is a paradise Of fertility. The
Saskatchewan, which gathers its waters
from country greater in extent than the
vast region drained by the st. Lawrence
and all its tributaries, from Lake Superior
to tue Gulf, is navigabIe by either the
North or South Branch for more than
thousand miles," He also mentions
some specimens of farming on the ASSN
iboine River, and says that "one farmer
had grown Sc bushels of wheat to the
acre; forty bushels is a common return
on new land. Four of his turnips weigh
ed ~ pounds; potatoes far surpassed in
quantity, quality and size any had ever
seen before; counted l3, IA and 16
potatoes, averaging three and a half
inches in diameter, attached to each
root"
The Senate Committee of the United
States, in their report of Feb. 10, 1860,
say: "There are, between Lake Supe.
rior and Puget's Sound and the mouth
OF the Columbia River, 100000 square
miles Of territory, which is the winter
wheat region of this continent. 1t is
rich 10 Coal, Iron, Gold, Silver, and
Copper; and is blessed with a tempera-
ture so mild that countless herds of cat
tie range and fatten through the winter
upon the natural grasses within ten
miles of the summit; it is a region in all
whose valleys peaches, pears, apples,
plums, cherries, grapes and sweet pota-
toes have a rapid growth aud complete
maturity; it is region SO rich in grass
and so blessed in climate, tina. it has ever
been the home in winter, MS well as sum
mer, of the buffalo. the elk and the an
telope; it has timber, water power and
stone, and population of | 100000
people,"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
Irish Bulls.

1t was an Irishman who wrote to his
son in the ould counthry,-" Come till
Ameriky, Mike. IT'S fine country to
get living in. All ye have to do is get
three cornered box and fill it wld
bricks, and carry it till the top of three
story building, and the man at the top
does all the work." 1t was another of
the same nationality, who hearing that
bis widowed mother had married again
since he Quilted Ireland, exclaimed,-
Murtherl hops she wont have son
ouIder than me; if she does shall lose
the whole estate"
Singularly confused ideas must the son
of Erin have of death. for it is related of
one whose master had died su idenly,
leaving letter ready for mail, that he
dispatched it aftur adding at the bottom:
"Since writing the above | havs died."
of still another who wished to inform
friend in neighboring town of the death
of fellow workman, that he sent dis
patch sigued with the deceased mans
name, reading: "James, come home; |
died last night" and an Irish lady order
ed her body to be opened after her death,
lest she should be buried alive. 1t was a
Hibernian gentleman who told friend
who was studying for the ministry; 81
hope l may live to hear you preach my
funeral sermon;" it was an Emerald
Islander who, being asked to 60 on the
deck of vessel when she was in danger
of laundering, said be had no
wish to sec himself drowned; 1t
was Michael O'Mulligan who remark
ed, with much good sense. that "a
man gets very poor show who waits till
he is kilt before he acts on the defensive;' y
and the following is found on an Irish
tombstone: Here lies John Highly
and his wife, who were drowned in their
passage from America. Had they both
lived. they would have been buried here.
| .Apple.oN' Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
TOGETHER.

A song for the season. my dear, my dear,
A song for the sunshiny weather.
And what does IL matter the time o. the year,
When you and are togetherg
A song for the summer, flying south,
A iattering song to stay her!
And il were the bird with the golden MOUTH
would not care to delay her.
All the year round skies are blue,
Into your blue eyes gazing;
Shining smiling, tender and true
on, these are the ones for praisingi
The best of mine that the year could claim
Were q homage but half-hearted.
For knew the brightness viii be the same
When her bloom Is all departed.
when out OF the world the sunshine slips,
It's hoard the hearth-stone showethi
The one light suffereth no eclipse,
Whatever the way IL growth.
It's you that's wearing the summers crown,
To you all sweet names gather;
It's you love when the SHOWS are down
Oh, let me sing YOU rather
For though / whisper il unaware,
Your name IL a spell that raises
All singing sprites that dwell in the air,
Making sheaf Of praises.
A song to the youth our years above,
Holding all worlds in tether;
1t suits sll seasons, my love. my love,
While you and are together =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

That was profound philosopher
who compared advertising to growing
crop. He said: The farmer plants his
seed, and while be IS sleeping the corn
is growing. SO with advertising. While
you are sleeping or eating, your adver.
tiselneut is being read by thousands of
persons who never saw you or heard of
you business, nor never would, had it
not been for your advertising"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

If you desire rosy cheeks and COM
plsxion fair and free from pimples aud
blotehes. purify your blood by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Alternative Extract or Gold
en- Medical Discovery. 1t has no equal
for this purpose, nor as remedy for
severe Coughs or Bronchitis.
Sold by druggists. or enclose three and
a quarter dollars to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, and get three bottles frss
of Express charges.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Some interesting facts on the cattle
trade were recently submitted before
social science association at Albany. 1t
was stated that the consumption Of beef
in France was 100000 tons; in Eng
land, 1860 900 tons, and in the United
States, 1900, 900 tons. One of the prin-
cipal sources of supply of cattle to the
Eastern states and New York was Texas.
When the war broke out Texas had only
100000 cattle. There are now 49,
900, 900 head of cattle in that state
The total supposed value of all the cattle
in the United States was $lO0,000,00O,
and the total annual consumption amount
ed to 100000 head. In New York
alone there were $32, 600. 900 worth of
meat annually consumed, besides 3d.
100000 pounds of butter, valued Mt
$50, 900, 600; 100000 pounds of
cheese. valued at $l4, 100000 and 90.
600, 900 gallons of milk, valued at 81
600, 900; total of $55, 100000.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

One of the family traits of human
nature came out in the man who was
threatening a rascally neighbor with the
corrective influences of law suit. A
Christian friend said: Il wouldn't do
it; leave the affair with God; it will
come out all right bY-and-by.' Il
KIM now that he replied, in his usual
suffering way, % bbut w.w.want TT to
attend to 1t myself.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

Boston protests against the destruction
of Independence square, in Philadelphia,
and asks what the country would think
and say if she proposed to dig down
Bunker Hill to fill up the flats Oh Mystic
River, or to destroy Faneuil Hall for
'auy purpose of ordinary convenience or
emolument.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07
The Missouri newspapers are begin

The Missouri newspapers are begin
ming to canvass for the next Gov ernor.
ship of that state. Of the republicans
mentioned, the prominent appear to be
B. Gratz Brown, formerly editor of the
st. Louis Democrat, and afterward Uni
ted States Senator, and Robert t. Van
Horn, member of Congress from the
Kansas City district. Both these gentle.
men have made good records in civil and
military life, and are men of acknowl-
edged ability.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

An autograph of George Washing
ton sold the other day in New York for
sls 80. The Detroit Tribune says that
Washington's autographs are higher now
than they were few months ago, as
the man who makes them has been in
Jail at Philadelphia ever since October.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-07

of the European sovereigus. the
King Of Saxony is reputed to be the
champion scholar, the King of Italy the
the champion father. Napoleon the cham.
pion tactician, the King of Bavaria the
champion rake, the King of Denmark
the champion agriculturist. and the
King of Wurtemburg the champion
beer guzzler.