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The New York herald., 1870-04-26

passengers. ana IN teu asreorto impose a uniform
charge Of S1 per cent ON the gross trd0o. BY this
oaerson tue revenue would suffer loss to the extent
OF fiC..o00 Keeping view the duty OF husbanding
our resources ana reducing burdens TO the greatest
extent consistent with the good faith ana security OF
the country he proposed 10 apply portion OF the re-
mannR surplus 70 tbs reduction ofthe income tax oy
removing the additional penny imposed to meet the
cost OF the AOyasinian expedition and 30 bringing 1t
back to It's old figure or four pence THIS proceeding
would amount TO Q remission OF E12SO,000 But the
largest amount OF reduction he had 70 propose was
thar rolaiing 10 the duty on sugar. which ne would
reduce bv one-halr this would entail sacrifice OF
&435O. 900 OF revenue, and no made the proposal
without holding out any hope OF further reduction
or ultimate abolition, and solely with tine view Of
imparttng . stimulus to trado. Tho reduced duty
on raw sugar would como into operation imme
diately on tho passing OF the resolution; out de-
lay OF three weeks w0uld take place In the case OF
refined sugars, for the double purpose Of enabling
renners TO WORK or tneir present stocks ana 70 OK
port II they thought proper TO obtain the drawback
on foreign sugar. The total reductions would
amount 70 xs. 600. Deductng this sum from tine
e. 297, ,OOO the estimated excess Of revenue, there
would remain net sum OF 1881. 900 ~ tns surplus
for the year. In conclusion the right honorable gen.
teman formally moved mis- resolution for reducing
the duty ON sugar.
A long DEBATE ensued. after which the resolution
was passed. 8lfNn
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
What the People Say Of tho Finances.

fGO0I0
[From the London Standard April l2.l
Mr.. Lowe's speech OF last night was, even for q
budget speech, unusually tedious. He had, more
fatigued and rendered impatient by an unexpected
discussion on the proposed erection Of railway sta
ton opposite TO- The Mansion House. and oy along long
Mr.. Gladstone's skill, the example set by
Mr.. Gladstone, he kept TO the last the only
surplus and the manner in which he proposed to
dispose OF it. But he occupied the first hour, not as
his chief chic, used to do with Philosophical M disssi
from 1900 TO 1885, so often contrived to rem
der arithmetic itself amusing, and made Mr..
Gladstone's budgets the very fairy tales OF
finance, but with minute and tedious explanation
OF the details OF expenditure and revenue for the
past year. compared rst with the expenditure and
revenue OF 1868-69 then with the estimates Of April
last Ae went into every single ilem and explained
its increase or dimiDution its excess oyeror reduc-
ton from the estimate. Into these we shall not
attempt to follow him. The general result Of nearly
an hours oratory may be gwen IN few
lines. Tho expenditure was estimated at
ing surplus Of f7s0O, 900. The changes
made by the last budget reduced the estimate or
revenue to about era the actual revenue WAS
about R75 0O0 O00 excess OF nearly &l 400 000 The
expenditure fell short OF the estimate by 1900 0OO
The surplus thus brought back ~ nearly its original
amount was expended partly In defraying the costs
OF the Abyssinlan war, OF which only small fraction
now remains unpaid and after this extraordinary bur-
den had been met heie remained sum OF f3 500 900,
which has enabled The government to reduce the
unfunded debt ~ the lowest point 1t has perhaps
ever reached within the memory of man, and to man.
to a formal demand ON the money market for loan.
Altogether the financial retrospect is cheerful and
satisfactory, indicating that the revenue has re-
covered somewhat OF Its elasticity and that
the country, SO far as its taxation af-
fords evidence Of its condition. has shaken
of the lingering Ill effects OF the crisis
OF 1863, following 80 close upon the terrible
su0ertngs entdipd on our chte,est branch Of manu-
JaCtxqfn0 Industry bv the American scdr. IL must
be remembered, however, that four millions and q
half OF last years. revenue was obtained by an
operation which cannot well be repeated-an opera
ton the character OF which Mr. Lowe still Obstinately
misstates but which really involved the payment Of
more than u years. taxes within the year-hve
quarters income lax and larger proportion OF
more than provided for the extraordinary demands
of the Abyssinlan war. -.a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

Hostetter's United States Almanac for 1871,
for distribution, gratis, throughout the United
States, and all civilized countries of the West
ern Hemisphere, will be published ABOUT the
first of January, and all who wish to under
stand the true philosophy of health should read
and ponder the valuable suggestions it contains.
In addition to an admirable medical treaties on
the causes, prevention and cure of great va
riety of diseases, it embraces large amount of
information interesting to the merchant, the
mechanic the miner, the farmer, the planter,
and professional man; and the calculations have
been made for such meridians and ATTITUDES as
are most suitable for correct and comprehen-
sive NATIONAL CALENDAR.
The nature uses, and extraordinary sanitary
effects of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the sta
pie tonic and Alternative of more than half the
Christian world, are fully set forth in its pages,
which are also interspersed with pictorial illus
trations, valuable recipes for the household and
farm, humorous anecdotes, and other instruc-
eve and amusing reading matter, original and
tslected. Among the ANIMALS to appear with
the opening of the year, this will be one of the
most useful and mag be had for the asking
The proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter Smith, on
receipt of two cent stamp, will forward CO.
py by mail to any person who cannot procure
one in his neighborhood. The Bitters are sold
in every city, town and village, and are extern
sively used throughout the entire civilized
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
To the Editor Of the Port Tobacco Times

To the Editor Of the Port Tobacco Times:
know nothing that gave me more pleasure,
during my visit to Alexandria, than the kind
reception met with in the Dry Goods Store
of our old friend, ROBERT L. WOOD. That gen.
tleman seems to be especially adapted to the
manners and customs of our people. There
was in the proprietor, and his very gentleman
ly assistants. desire to please, and from their
we'll stocked shelves they were enabled to suit
all classes and tastes. noticed that the small
est wants of those who came in: with their
hard earned shillings, were attended to so care
fully as apparently to make the poor man feel
that the pleasure of spending his money more
than compensated him for the toll endured in
earning it. ......
We learn from your advertising columns
something of the nature and variety of Mr..
WOODS stock, and recommend all who 60 to
Alexandria to purchase Dry Goods to call and
see him. CHARLES COUNTY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
The Capitation Tax and tho Baltimore and
,,sfs.a.~ Ohio Railroad.

The Capitation Tax and the Baltimore and
.f,fssas~a Ohio Railroad.
The case Of the State of Maryland vs.. the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, being
suit to recover $3l6, 81, arrears Of one-fifth
Of the receipts for passengers on the Wash
ington Branch of the Bait. & Ohio Railroad,
was before the Superior Court of Baltimore
city the past week. The company claim a
setTofJ Of 1885, 500, being for premiums upon
gold and exchange in London upon the bonds
Of the State. To this set-off the Attorney
General objected. Judge Dobbin delivered
an opinion sustaining the demurrer. 1t is
generally supposed that the case will 90 to
the Court Of Appeals Of this State, and final
y TO the Supreme Court Of the United States,
as the company allege that the authority to
collect the tax is in conflict with the Consti-
tutioniofthe United States. Once before that
body, from the opposition which Congress has
exhibited towards the Baltimore and Ohio
Company because it collects this one-fifth from
every passenger, and from the influence of
Congress in obtaining decisions to suit the
times, there is probability that the Treasury
of this State will lose that set-off.
Since the above was in type, we learn that
Judge Dobbin has decided the case in favor
Of the Railroad Company, upon the ground
Of the unconstitutionality Of the tax.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

s0-T The fashionable phrase" now applied
to John II. Sur,att, by the truly lo-il" is,
the "w"rld's wrstch." They charged him
with being conceped in the assassination Of
President Llnc"lS bounded him almost over
the world, caught him, brought him home.
tried him, and a Jury of his country, upon the
cearest evidence of his innocence, failed to
convict him, and be was discharged from con-
fnement. And yet after all this, he is the
"world's wretch
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

0TATE OF MARYLAND. CHARLES CouN-
y TT, Set 81 hereby certify that FRANK
Greenfield, of Charles County, brought Dc 'ore
me, the subscriber, one Of the Justices OF ,"e
Peace in and for the said county. this 81 Gay
OF December, 1870. as an estray tresPasslng
r~z-F A BAY MARE COLT,
lWi supposed to be years oid next t
zASnsA spring both hind leet white ana
star in forehead. Given under my ha"o' '"'s
Sd day of December, 1870. -,
G. C. BuRcH, up.
I%The owner or owners OF the above oe-
scribed property are requested to come forward ).
prove property. pay charges ana take -
away-otherwise it will be disposed OF accoro-
ing to law. ,,r,D
- FRANK GREENFIELD,
near Bryantown, Charles County, MD.
Dec 9, lS70-2w*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

The trial of the second case of the
State of Maryland against the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, commonly known
as "the gold case," was begun on Monday in
the Superior Court of Baltimore city, before
Judge Dobbin. The cause of action is thus
briefly stated by the Baltimore american:
"The State owes $4,000 in gold. annual
Iy. in London. The Company owes the State
$1so,ooo. For a period Of twenty years or
more the Company, by an agreement with
Tue State Treasurer, paid the 5 100000 annu-
ally. in London, out Of the $4,000 it owed
the State, and pocketed whatever balance re-
manned after deductiug expenses. 1t is also
contended by the counsel for the. State that
the $4,000 is payable in gold, and that the
State is entitled to recover the difference there
was between currency and gold at the time Of
each paxuent sipsss sRs asd Z urrurv ING court
without jury. upon an agreement filed by
counsel. After the law of the case has been
settled by the Court it will be referred to an
Auditor, who will state an account.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

to Prof. Newell. The last question in the
programme: "What is the most effective
means of increasing the salary of our teach
ers" was not reached until late hour of the
evening. 1t was introduced by Prof Newell
who expressed his regret that the teachers of
the "Banner County" should be so meagrely
supported, and offered to cooperate with the
teachers of the county in any scheme that APP
terest manifested in this matter than in any
of the subjects that had occupied the attention
of the Institute. All seemed to agree that
something ought to be done to procure for the
teachers, at least, comfortable support. On
the part of the teachers, T. T. Hancock led
off in an earnest and convincing argument,
taking strong grounds in favor of "str1ke'
on the part of the teachers and concluding
with the remark that elf the authorities do
not close the Schools until they have money
enough to pay their teachers at least four
hundred dollars per annum, then the teachers
themselves certainly ought to do it." He was
followed by Josias Hawkins, who agreed, in
the main, with the last speaker, as to the
measure of grievances, but differed with him
as to the mode Of redressing them. He did
not think a "strike" practicable, but favored,
10 lieu of it, petition tc the Board OF School
Commissioners. He said that 1.-THE people Of
Charles county. though rich in good inten-
tons. were, pecuniariy, poor indeed and
that, unfortunately for themselves the teach
ers conld not live on that immaterial essence
good Intentions" He added something a.
bout Hel's being paved with good intentions,
which we did not catch. Mr.. Hawkins con-
tinued at some length in very happy VEN,
and his remarks were enthusiastically receiv-
ed.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die.
ALBERT WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

@- From an inspection of the large stock
of Messrs. James S. Topham & Co., Manu-
facturers of Harness, Trunks, &c., at 425
Seventh street. Washington city, we are salts
fed that persons who go the city to procure
articles in their line can be supplied with any
article needed. The quality of the goods is
superior, and they are offered at the lowest
figures
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

eD@The exposure made by the Governor
Of Virginia, Of the conduct Of the administra-
tion, ID refusing to render the assistance ask
ed for by him, to have the laws of the coun-
try enforced 10 tie case Of the colored squat
ters upon the lands of citizens in two of the
counties Of Virginia, must have its effect upon
unprecedented men in all sections of the coun-
try We are glad to see that the Governor
denounces, in energetic language. that con-
duct. d. The President will not allow troops to
Virginia ios q legal and proper purpose, but
wilIssend the soldiers to be present to zen
force" the q. s. election law, and protect"
the polls!
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
The War in Europe.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week there were battles fought along the
line of the railway between Tours and Or
leans, short distance south and west of Or
leans, the particulars of which show that the
Army of the Loire made desperate and GAL
liant attempt to dispute the advance of the
Germans in the direction of Tours, but were
unsuccessful. After the conclusion of the
conflict on Friday the army of the Duke of
Mecklenburg occupied Beaugency and a num-
Der of small towns from ten to fifteen miles
south of Orleans, while the greater portion Of
the French army was retreating southeast
wardly in the direction of Bourges, nearly
fifty miles distant from the battle fields. One
division still remained north of the Loire, and
was moving down the river towards Glen,
thirty miles away. The army was thus sep
arated, and the Germans were actively pur-
suing each fragment, one of their cavalry
divisions having reached Vierzon, forty miles
south of Orleans.
eminent, now at Bordeaux, from the Army of
the Loire on Sunday that General Chauzey is
continuing his efforts to repel the German
movement southwark, and that he considers
the situation so good that he shall go on to
Bourges and see what may be done with the
Second Army, which constitutes the right
wing. London dispatches differ from the
statements put forth by Gambetta. They
represent the French as retreating before
Frederick Charles, and King William tele-
graphs, under date of Tuesday, that after
four days fighting at Beaugeucy the French
retired to Blois and Tours, after severe loss.
Beaugency is situated on the Loire. and is
fifteen miles southwest of Orleans, on the
Tours and Orleans railway. A report comes
from London that the German batteries a.
round Paris command every point in the city,
and that the bombardment will commence on
Monday next. When Won Moltkes demand
to surrender was received in Paris there were
some of Trochu's associates who proposed to
comply, but he persuaded them to refusal,
and predicted peril for the besiegers during
the winter. The German advance on Havre
was but sixteen miles from the city on the
land side on Tuesday and threatened Hon.
feur, six miles distant across the mouth of
the Sene. Havre is prepared for the fight
which was believed inevitable.
BS- Persons in need of Stoves, Tin Ware,
&C., should call at Fishers, No 92 North |
Gay street, Baltimore, where such articles
can be had at lowest prices. A large variety
of Cook and Parlor Stoves always on hand. |
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
'Mnsonic.

At regular communication of St. Columbia
Lodge, No. $50, A. F. & A. NJ, held at their
Hall, in this village, on Tuesday evening last
the. following officers were duly elected te
serve for the ensuHg term:
WorshipfM Master-,JoHN S. Burton.
Senior Wardea-H. GERARD ROBERTSON.
Junior Warden, SAMUEL Cox, JR.
Secreta'y-EDYtN A. SMITH.
Treasurer-J. HUBERT ROBERTS.
IHer-WILLIAM WOLF
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
DIVINE SERVICE.

Christmas Day: St Paurs Chapel, Piney.
Monday-St. Stephens Day-St. James
Chapel, Newtown.
Wednesday in Christmas week-Holy limo
cents-Christ Church, Port Tobacco.
rs There will be Divine Service on Christ
mass morning in St. Mary's Church, Cobb
Neck, at Al o'clock. St. Thomas Church at
IL o'clock a. M
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
$500 REWARD.

TNHE State of Maryland Mutual Fire Insur-
l. ance Company of Baltimore will pay FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD for the ar
rest and conviction of the person or persons
who on the night of the 18th or morning of the
9Th of November, 1870, set fire to the Store
House at Budd's Creek, at the time occupied
by Daniel J. Payne.
B. G.. HARRIS, President.
Dec l6 1904
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

The Little Comparative December number
closes the eleventh volume of that brilliant ju-
venile. The magazine has now been published
five years and half, and has attained an I'M
precedented popularity and circulation. 1t is
now enlarged, improved and beautifully illus
trated. The November and December numbers
of 1870 are offered free to all who subscribe
now for the next year. Don't fail to give your
children this sterling juvenile magazine. tits
published in Chicago, Illinois, by Sewell 4
Miller, at $l.5O per year. Beautiful and gen
erous premiums are given for clubs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

nag Messrs. l.. Hsilbrun & Bro, offer a
very large stock 0t,Bnots, Shoes, &C., at cost,
at their store, 419 Seventh street, Washing
ton. We direct special attention to the ad-
vertisement of this urn, which will be found
in our columns. We commend Messrs. He'll
brun & Bros. as fair-dealing and gentlemany
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
That Iron f. VALUABLE. a. 1. Medicine

Has long been known. but it is only since its
preparation in the particular form of Peruvian
Syrup that its full power over disease has
been brought to light. Its effect in cases of
dyspepsia and debility is most salutary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
FOR WASHINGTON, MARSHALL
HALL, &C.
IT,:
STEAMER ARROW.

TINE Steamer ARROW, Capt. THos. STACK
/ POLE, leaves her wharf, foot OF Seventh
Street, Washington D. c., DAILY, Except Sun
days., at 10 a. M, touching at Alexandria, Va.
Forts Foote and Washington Md, Mount YER
non, White House and Iona, Va, arriving at
ing, will leave Marshall Hall at p. M, touch
ing at the various landings and arriving at
Washington City at 4 p. m. Accommodations
for passengers and stabling for horses, &C., at
Marshall Hall. 49,
Dec. 8, l91Q-f
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
NOTICE.

A N adjourned meeting of the people, to con
n slider the Immigration Question and thu
formation of a County Association, will be helt
at the Court House, in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, the Goth instant.
A full attendance is desired.
Dec l6, 1870. E. WELLS, Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
Baltimore & Potomac R. r.
$4,000 Cross-Ties Wanted.

WHITE Oak, Box Oak and Chestnut Oak
w Cross-Ties will be received on the line Of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, in Charles
County, Md, in quantities Of 300 to the mile,
the Ties to be Of sound, healthy timber, to be
delivered at or above the grade of the road,
and piled in square piles of about so each, far
enough apart to allow man to pass around to
inspect them.
SPECIFICATIONS 81 feet long, inches
thick, hewn smoothly on two sides, to measure
not less than inches on the hewn surfaces,
cut or sawed square at the ends and stripped Of
the Bark,
Price Fifty Gents Each.
Persons desiring to contract for the delivery
of all or any portion Of the above Ties can ap-
ply to or address
Purchasing Agent B. 4 p. r. H.
70 N Calvert st., Baltimore, Nd.
Dec z, 1904
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16

II. Coomer; The Storm at Sea, by Miss william;
Tins Christmas, by Matte W. Toriey; A
Night in the Old Barn on Bear River, by Kit
Carson, Jr., besides lots of good poetry, hum
orous matter, housekeeper's receipts, comic
engravings, ETC., etc.; and all for the small sum
of 81 so per year. 1t is the best magazine in
the country for general readers, old and young.
Themes & Talbot, CO Congress street, Boston,
are the publishers.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-12-16
TeacIaers' Institute.

Teachers' Institute.
In pursuance of the notice previously given,
the Charles County Teachers Association met
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, for the purpose Of
holding Teachers Institute, under the aus
pieces of Prof. M. A. Newell, of the State
Normal School. The meeting was organized
by calling George NJ. Lloyd to the Chair, and
appointing Albert Williams, Secretary. Rev.
DR.. Levin, Of Port Tobacco Parish, at the re-
quest of the President, then offered up pray
er, at the conclusion of which Hon. Barnes
Compton made few pertinent remarks
Prof. NJ. A. Newell followed in lecture Of
great power, which was listened to with mark
ed attention, as well by the teachers as the
ladies and gentlemen of the village and neigh
borhood. The Professor, in highly inter-
esting and entertaining lecture. thoroughly
canvassed the whole subject of Schools, de-
failing at length the best practical mode Of
conducting Schools in general, and suggesting
what notifications he thought would be ex-
pedient in conducting the Schools of Charles
county. At the conclusion of the lecture, Mr..
Lloyd took up the subject of English Gram
mar, which he treated 10 a perspicuous and
forcible manner. ..... -
On motion, the Association adjourned to
meet on the ensuing day. ...--
SECOND DAY.-On Wednesday, the 18th
inst, the Association met at - M. There
was full attendance, including many of our
lady teachers. Prof. Newell opened the pro-
ceedings by remarking that yesterday was
his, to-day should be the teachers day." He
then examined the subjects which had been
selected Oh the previous day. viz: The best
mode of teaching the Alphabet, Reading,
Spelling and Arithmetic; and discussed them
se,iatim, inviting the teachers to join in the
discussion, which many of them did, handy
ing the argument in spirited manner until
the hour Of adjournment was we'll nigh reach
ed. Mr.. Lloyd also bore prominent part in
these discussions. The Professor here called
on DR.. Levin to give his views on the topics
under consideration, but the Doctor, in con-
sequence of the lateness of the hour, gave way
to DR.. Michael j. Stone, of Prince Georges
county, who entertained the audience for some
time Oh the status of the Schools of his coun-
ty. Dr.. Thomas C. Price next made some
remarks, giving an account of his
recent visit to the State Normal School, which
he spoke Of in terms highly complimentary