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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
A Torpid system.

Sometimes, without any assignable cause, the
physical strength and animal spirits give way,
and strange terpor falls alike on the body and
intellect. There is little or no pain perhaps,
but the natural vigor and elasticity of the ner-
vous and muscular system seems to have de-
parted, and an Indifference to the pleasures of
life and even of its grave responsibilities, takes
the place of that earnest interest in both which
Fcharacterizes every well balanced mind when
in healthy condition. '
This state of partial collapse is often the pre-
monitory symptoms of some serious malady.-
1t indicates Enthusiastically that the vital powers
are languishing and need stimulant. In such
cases the effect of few doses of Hostetters
Stomach Bitters is wonderfully beneficial. The
great tonic wakes up the system from its browse.
The secretions and the circulation receives new
impetus. The relaxed nerves recover their E.
lasticity under the operations of the specific,
like the slackened strength of a musicalinstru
ment in the process of tuning. Lethargy and
debility are replaced by energy and vigor, the
spirits rise, and life that almost seemed bur-
den while the season Of depression lasted, be-
comes once more enjoyable. That such rad
ical change should be produced by remedy
entirely devoid of the powerful alkaloids and
minerals so extensively used in modern prac-
tice, may seem incredible to those who pin their
faith the medicinal efficacy of active poisons,
but if these skeptics will take the trouble to en-
quire of those who have tested the corrective
and Alternative virtues of the Bitters under the
circumstances described, they will find the
statement to be true
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
SHERIFF"S SALE:

DY virtue Of FIVE writs OF fieri facias issued
- out Of the Circuit Court for Charles Coun-
ty, one at the suit Of Benjamin Jenkins, one al
the suit Of Patterson Marks and Emeline Marks
his wife, one al the suit OF Caroline Jenkins
and one at the suit OF r H. Edelen, all against
the goods, chattles, lands and tenements of G
w. Grain and George N. Rowe, surviving OBJ.
ligors of w. N. Padgett. to me directed, l have
seized and taken in execution all the right
title, claim, interest and estate at law and ir
equity Of the said G. w. Grain, in and to thu
following property, to wit -
AN that piece or parcel Of Land lying In tn
First Election District of Charles county
composed Of one tract Of land called Dirii'
containing Thirty Five Acres, more or less
and assessed IN the name Of G.. W. Grain
And hereby give notice that,
On Tuesday. the 18th day Of November
1870,
at the Court House door, in Port Tobacco il
the afternoon. will offer for sale the said pro
perty so seized and taken in execution, 10y pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for cash.
JOHN K. MURRAY. Sheriff.
October IL, 1870. oct l4-ts]
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
The War i'm EurOpe.

e The seige OF Paris still continues active A
dispatch of the 9th instant says the city is
quiet and orderly. There is no anxiety on
the question Of food, and the troops are said
to be fully prepared for any assault the Prus-
slams may make. NJ. Gambetta, the French
Secretary Of the interior, in proclamation
to the people, states that there are now in
Paris four hundred thousand of the National
Guard armed; that one hundred thousand
mobiles and sixty thousand regulars are at
the founderies casting cannon; that the forts
around the city are manned by marines. and
are supplied with $500 guns of the greatest
excellence, served by gunners the first in the
world; that Paris, in a word, is impregnable,
and there is no danger Of sedition or starva-
ton, which the ,Prussians have counted on.
"A dispatch from Tours Of the 18th states
that the Ministry have just received advices
of-an important French victory, which, lit is
said, was achieved on the 9TH instant between
Forts Damont, 'valerien and st. Cloud, on
tile west side Of Paris. The French, under
Gen. Ducrot, made sortie in force, when
the Prussians were completely defeated and
forced to retreat to Versailles. '.......
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Tournament, Ball and Supper

A GRAND TOURNAMENT AND BALL,
n for the benefit of st. Peters Church, will
take place at Bryantown,
On the Sd of November, 1870,
if fair, if not, on the next fair day.
All wishing to enter the list as Knights will
please communicate with the 'Committee of
Knights
Riding to commence at IL o'clock m.
OYSTERS and other REFRESHMENTS will
be abundantly provided on the grounds. Ar
engagements will also be made for taking care
of Horses. -.
An elegant BRASS BAND will be in attend
ance. .l-
Admission to the grounds Is cents; children
half price. Admission to the ball room, gen.
tlemen ST. so, ladies 81 90.
Chief Marshal-Dr. Geo. D. Mudd.
Orator of the Day-Daniel W. Hawkins.
Orator of the Evening Richard H. Gardiner.
aids to Chief Marshal-Joseph B. Gardiner,
E. NJ. Mudd.
Heralds--Philip Sasscer, John E. Hamilton,
Jr., DR.. William Waring, Samuel Turner.
Judges-Col. J. D. Bowling, ]. G.. Chapman,
R. P Wall, George H. Gardiner, Judge Josias
H. Hawkins, William Guynn, ST., Eugene
Digges.
Committee of Kaights-William Queen, Hen
ry A. Turner, E. NJ. Mudd.
Committee of Arrangements-M. P. Gardiner,
Sylvester Mudd, Dominic Gardiner, George L.
Mudd. :a a-. =.
Managers of the Supper-Mrs. Francis Hardy,
Mrs. Samuel A. Mudd, Mrs. Mary Jane Semmes,
Miss Marian Mudd.
October IA, 187O-td @F !,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Mark no,c; ho,r plain tale shall put YOU do,cn.

'IHdrk n0'c; h0c pam tdte shdH put yO" dotc"'
DT The Annapolis Gazette has the assur-
ance to say that Judge Merrick was not III
strumental in having inserted into our State
Constitution the 53d Section OF the 81 Ar
ticle, which declares that "no person shall be
incompetent as witness on account OF race
or color" 1t states that he did not even vote
for the proposition. This section was first
submitted to the Convention in May 1867,
when, it is true, Judge Merrick was not pres
ent. But it was not until the 23d of July
that the memorable contest in relation to it
took place, and which resulted in its adoption
by the decisive vote of &c to 81. If our
neighbor of the Gazette will turn to the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention Of that date, be
will find Mr.. Merrick's name recorded against
all of the many amendments which were then
offered by the opponents of the measure; and
the newspapers of that time contain the elo-
quent and effective speeches which he de-
livered in support of the section which makes
the colored man a competent witness in our
Courts,-a right which the Radical Conven-
ton Of 1864 refused to confer.-Anne Arun-
del Advertiser.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
oath s,r General Rober. 4. Lee.

& A dlspatch from Lexington, Va, announ-
- thesdeath assthat place Of. Gen. ROBERT
E. LEE, who breathed his last at thirty min
utes past nine o'clock on Tuesday morning,
Of congestion of the braiu, aged GO years,
months and % days. The following brief
tribute we copy from the BaltimoreR Gazette :
Pho sad,snnouncement. which we publish
above, will be read with profoundest sorrow
by thousands of people to whom the life of
General LEE was Enthusiastically dear. Gen.
LEE WAS ~maa. who was loved az much for
the simplicity Of his character, and the virtues
which ad 'rned It, as he was admired for those
high abilities which made him the great SOL
der Of the war, and gave him rank among
the highly educated military men of Europe
as one of the greatest Generals of the age
His, too, was a nature which was great under
reverses as well as in the hour If triumph.
Never did his lofty character show out more
brightly than it has done in the days Of ad-
sersity. Deprived by Federal confscation of
a home that was dear to him, aud ruined in
fortune, he chose to devote the declining years
of bis life to the education of youth. In the
retirement Of an interior town in Virginia, his
name gathered around him numbers of young
men from all portions of the South; and one
Of the glories of his life is that he passed his
days in no idle repining, but rather into the
instilling into the minds of those who sat at
bis feet truths and principles which taught
them their duty as men and fitted them for
good citizens. Indeed, his whole aim was to
calm those bitter feelings which had their
birth in the recent civil strife, and to heal
wounds which still bled. Although he had
too good reason to complain Of the faithless
execution of more than one promise which
had been made to him, he bore his trials in
silence, and, with the largest Christian chari-
ty, forebore even to complain Of wrongs which
he would have been more than mortal could
he have freely forgiven. He carries with him
to bis grave nations sympathy, and every
heart that is truly noble will pay its tribute
to the memory of General ROBERT E. LEE,
the good and the great; the idol of his soldiers
and the beloved of every one who believed in
the cause for which he battled So nobly and
SO CALAMITY. ...--.-.f- -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
The Latest Fashionable Beverage.

A furnishing store in this city advertises
new style of cravat as "the latest fashion for
the throat" This may be the latest style for
the outside of that organ, but a fashion for
the inside has just come up which is twice as
popular, Somebody has found out that Schie-
dam Schnapps improve soda water, and eoe,y-
body aequiesces in the arrangement: Attic Attic,
opposed to progress, and conceiving it our
solemn duty, as public journalist, to ascer-
tain whether Schnapps Soda Water was a
proper thing to be recommended to our sub
scribers, we tried it. The result may be stat
ed in a few words. The mixture is good to
take, and if our stomach is like stomachs in
general it is congenial to that part of the bu-
man organization. Finally. and to conclude,
sit touches the right spot. Sunday Courier.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
DIVINE SERVICE.

Divine Service may be expected %. V. al
Christ Church, Port Tobacco, Wednesday
10th, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Right Rev. Bishop Pinkney will Cd. ",
visit this county and administer the Apostolic
Rite of Confirmation ..; ~
In Christ Church, Port Tobacco, 10th Sun
day after Trinity, 23d inst.
In ST. PauPs Chapel, Piney, Monday, oath
In St. Johns Parish, in the Chapel, Bunny
Oak, Tuesday, 25th.
In the Parish Church, Accokeek, Wednes
day, 26th. ..- s.,.eq.
The Ladies' Association of Port Tobacco
Parish will meet Friday, 18th, at 3 p. NJ, a
Mrs BoswelFs.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
SCHOOL NOTICE.

TIIE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSION
| Frs will meet in Port Tobacco,
On TUESDAY, the 25th instant,
for the purpose of receiving Teachers Reports.
Teachers attention is particularly requested
to the following: "Teachers are required to
make due return of Reports to the Board of
County School Commissioners at the end of
each term, and no Teacher shall be entitled to
receive payment for services until the Report,
properly filled up and completed, be so return
ed" -.....
Teachers Association on FRIDAY, 2sth.
Treasurer will be prepared to pay Teachers
salaries on SATURDAY, 10th inst.
All applicants for Schools are requested to
appear before the Board on Tuesday, 25th inst.
to have certificates renewed or to be examined,
as no Teacher shall be employed unless hold
ing certificate.
By order of the Board,
-...r -. GEORGE NJ. LLOYD,
Oct. IA, 1870-2t Secretary.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Conservative Nomina ton,
FOR CONCREsS,
OF HOWARD COUNTY

<Hon. WIN. NJ. MERR1ck,
will = address the Voters OF
Charles county, at Port To-
bacco, on Tuesday, October
18th, at Bryantown, on We'd
nesday, the 10th, and at
SINNERS Store Doncaster),
on Thursday, the 10th. . The
newly enfranchised voters are
requested to attend and hear
for themselves the views of
the Democratic and Conser-
yative party. lei o.. . as...sT,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Notice of Election.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Judges
~ of Election and to the Voters of Charles
county, that an Election will be held in the
several Election Districts of Charles county, at
the usual places of holding Elections,
On Tuesday after the lst Monday, being
the sth day OF November, 1870,
for the purpose Of electing one person to Rep
resent the Fifth Congressional District Of Nary
land in the Second Congress ofthe Unit
ed States, to serve for two years.
The polls for said Election will be.openedein
each and every Election District of said county,
O'Clock a. m, and will close ct o'clock 3. m. ),
when the ballots shall be publicly counted.
II JOHN r. MURRAY, Sheriff
of Charles county,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Victor Emmanuel and the Pope.

In the remarkable letter of Victor Emman-
uel to the Pope, which has just appeared, the
king says that .'the party Of cosmopolitan re-
volution is growing in boldness and audacity
and is preparing, especially in Italy and the
provinces under the government of your Ho-
illness, to deliver final blow at the monarchy
and the Papacy." 1t would seem from this
declaration that the occupation of Rome is not
in the interest of freedom, but of monarchy,
and that, in view of the dishonest inclinations
of the republicans towards that city, Victor
Emmanuel puts it in his own pocket for safe
keeping, which is, no doubt, consolation to
the Holy Father.-Balt. Sun.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Democratic-C Club No. 1, Port
Tobacco.

Tobacco.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, the voters of the first cleo
ton district met at the Court House, in Port
Tobacco, on Saturday, the 9th inst. r-
On motion, Mr.. John G. Chapman was
called to the Chair aud Mr.. A. w. Neale ap.
pointed Secretary.
Mr.. Vivian Brent then moved that com.
mittee of five be appointed by the Chair tc
report upon the permanent organization Of d
Club, in accordance with the recommendation
of the Executive Committee.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Vivian Brent
George P. jenkins, George A. Hunt, B. l.
Higdon and B. G.. Stonestreet. @
After some deliberation the committee on
organization reported the following resolution
and committees in accordance Herewith:
Resolued, That we, the undersigned, here
by agree to associate ourselves into Demo
cratic Conservative Club, and pledge ourselves
to use every effort to secure the election of our
candidate for Congress Judge William M
Merrick) at the coming election. The said
Club to be called "The Democratic-C ouserva.
tive Club No. 1, of Charles County"
The following officers for the Club were
then reported and adopted: F..
President-Maj. William B. Matthews.
Vice Presidents William Boswell, Thomas
R. Farrall. - q
Treasurer. Hubert Roberts.
Recording aecretary-E. A. Smith. ~.
Corresponding Secretary-Geo. A. Hunt.
Executive ahnittee-E. Wells, John &
Chapman, Joseph l.. Lacey.
Delegate toGentral Committee-V. Brent
Sergeant-at-A rms-J. G. Middleton.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
the ensuing TUESDAY, the 18th inst, at 4 O.
clock p. M, and at the same hour each sue
ceeding Tuesday during the campaign.
a.is yaf A. w. NEALE, Rec. Sec'y.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
DIED..

On Friday morning, the 9TH instant, at Rich
Hill, the residence Of her son-in-law, Colonel
SAMUEL Cox, after painful illness of three
years, which she bore with christian fortitude
and resignation, Mrs. LUCY B. WALKER, in
the 10th year Of her age.
On the 25th ult., of congestive fever, WILL
LIAM NJ. D. STONE, son of WALTER H. STONE,
aged 10 years, months and 81 days. @y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
PUBLIC SALE.

fHHE undersigned will sell at public sale, a
i st. Johns, near Port Tobacco, ~; '5f'34
On Thursday, the Goth Of October,
(if fair, if not, on the first fair day thereafter,
the following property:
Crop of Tobacco. from 4, 900 to 5, 900 lbs
Crop of Corn, about $50 bbls. 49,
Blade and Top Fodder, and Shucks,
Horses, Yoke of Oxen, Mich Cow, and
a lot Of Young Cattle.
10 head Fatted Hogs and Z Shoats,
Double Carriage and Harness,
Ploughs and Plough Harness,
OK Cart and Oultivator, ,'e'S
No. 8 Cook Stove and Utensils, -.
Child's, and some Household Furniture
To- Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a. m.
~ Terms cash.
WM.F. BERRY.
Oct. I, l87O-3t ef,; $50
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
The Census OF Virginia.

+, The Richmond journal prints partial re-
turns If the census Of Virginia, from which it
deduces that the entire population will be be-
tween twelve and thirteen hundred thousand.
The city of Richmond returns 81 ,O93 inhabi-
tants, an increase of 13, 1913 since 1860.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
&Why is it that the Radicals, not onl

%Why is it that the Radicals, not only
here, but elsewhere, "declne" joint discussion
The Democrats. in their meetings, not only
do not refuse, but even. invite Radical speak
ers to address them-but when a Democrat
asks the privilege of addressing Radica
meeting. he is invariably refused. Is it mo-
because they do not want their disciples to b'
enlightened? If not, why deprive them o
the benefit of Information ? Why seek t.
keep them in the dark? In the Fourth Dis
trict, Judge Smith, the Radical candidate, re-
fuses to meet Capt. Richie, his Democratic
opponent-7-in this district, Mr.. Gary declines
the challenge which Judge Merrick extended
him. In this county, among the lesser lights
the same thing is done. Why is this? :.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
NOTICE
To Hotel Keepers and all others who deal
81 zxx in Liquoru,a3 E2TTaJ

3~Seos
L'0R the information of all persons concern
Il ed, the following Act of the Legislature,
passed March oath, 1865, is published: at
CHAPTER 1e1.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale Of .pirituous or
termented liquors in the seueral co,iaties Of tke
State ON the day Of election. =,
SECTION |. Be it enacted By the General As.em-
bly Of Maryland, That it shall notIbe lawful Tor
the keeper OF any hotel, tavern, store, drinking
establishment, or any other place where liquors
are sold, or for any person Or, persons, directly
or indirectly, to sell barter, give, or dispose Of
any sprituous or ferinented liquors, ale o. beer,
or Intoxicating drinks of any kind, on the days
OF election hereafter to be held in the several
counties OF this State. .
Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That any person vio-
lating the provisions of this Act shalt be Liable
to indictment by the Grand Jury Of the county
where the offence is committed and shall, upon
conviction before any Judge of any of she Cir
cult Courts of this State, be fined sum not less
than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars for each and every offence--one- half the
hne shall be paid the nfOrlner, the other half to
the County Commissioners, for the use Of public
roads. JOHN r. MURRAY sheriff =
October Z, lS70-te of Charles county
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14

n% Remember, there are but two days
more to register Monday and Tuesday, the
Oath and 18th inst. Remember, also, that
these are the days for the correction of the
lists. Read the published lists and see if
there are any Improperly registered, and, if so,
hunt up the necessary evidence and have it
before the Registers on the days named.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
NOTICE..

T1AVING closed business in Port Tobacco, I
would feel under many obligations to my
customers if they would come forward and set
tie their accounts on or before the first of No
vember, otherwise shall be compelled to put
them in the hands of an officer for collection,
as am DESTROYS of leaving the county soon.
Oct IA, 1870-2t G. E. WADE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
"when Greek Meets Greeks &c.

Waters, the colored speaker from Balti-
more, President of the colored Democratic
Club OF that city, asked leave To- address the
Republican mass meeting yes Day, in reply
10 Hatton, OF the same color. THhis privilege
WAS not accorded him. He will address the
colered people and whites at the Court House,
Upper Marlborough, tomorrow, Thursday,
October 13th.-Mar3. Gazette.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14

1@ Elections were held on Tuesday last
in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
Iowa and Nebraska, for Representatives te
the Forty-second Congress. The total. uum-
Der elected was 61 Of this number the Re-
publicans had As and the Democrats Is in
Congress. The returns which have been re.
ceived indicate no change in the relative mum.
Der Of the two parties. s'''
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.

MFRS. NJ. A. SCOTT expects to return from
wi Baltimore with a FULL STOCK OF MIL
LINERY and other FANCY GOODS for the
Fall and Winter, on Wednesday, the 10th inst,
which will be open for exhibition on Thursday
Ladies wishing to purchase will do well to call
early. ....
Port Tobacco, Oct. IA, 1s70-1t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14

s-.- ssHealing ON the Wings,''
Say all who have made use Of DR.. Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry, and by such use been
cured of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore throat,
influenza or consumption. The prudent will
always keep this standard medicine by them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
LATE COLLECTORS SALE.

RY-virtue Of authority of the County Com.
- missioners, vested in the undersigned, we
will sell al public sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, on the premises. on FRIDAY, the
4th day Of November next, between the hour.
Of ~ NJ. and P. NJ, a tract or parcel OF
LAND called "MyrtIe Grove,'' containing
eight hundred and eighty mine acres, more o,
less; assessed in the name of Henry 8. Mitchell
and will be sold Cor SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy State and County take:
due for the years 1867 and 1869, and interest
and costs. -
;'-..t THOMAS r. HALEY, Admir-
Of Judson Wedding, deceased, late Collector
a,n D. l., SANDERS, late Collector.
Oct. IA, 187O-ts ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-10-14
Within the Whole Range

Of tonic and Alternative medicines known, none
is entitled to more consideration than the Pc
ruvian Syrup. In all cases of enfeebled and
debilitated constitution it is the very remedy
needed. The most positive proof of this can
be adduced. t+"